This New life on YOU TUBE!

Great news brothers and sisters in Christ!!! Aside from the regular TV program "This New Life" on IBC Channel 13 (philippines) Sundays 6:30am to 7:30 am, you could watch TNL on youtube! Visit our channel, subscribe now to http://www.youtube.com/nwlifemedia. Happy viewing!!!

A carrot, An egg, and the coffee beans

A CARROT, AN EGG, AND COFFEE BEANS ...

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ' Tell me what you see.'

'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?'

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and every one around you is crying.

Oprah May 12 episode featured Charice Pempengco

Just saw Oprah May 12 episode on youtube recently, where our very own youtube sensation Charice Pempengco was featured on the show along with other talented kids. She rendered the song "I have nothing" by Whitney Houston. As expected, she amazed the audience and Oprah. A short standing ovation was given unto her while singing the song popularized by whitney houston.Filipinos are very proud of you Charice.Way to go kid
!!!!

Check out the video:

FHM 2008 World's Sexiest Women!

FHM revealed the complete list of FHM world's sexiest women for 2008. ( Oh, just to make it clear, I got this list from a on time magazine.com article, i copied the list from FHM.com, but im not a reader of FHM, bible lang binabasa ko po, nakkkssss). I did put some comments on the list check nyo na lang , hehehe:

100. Holly Willoughby

99. Marion Cotillard

98. Victoria Beckham ( huh??? akalain mo nga naman)

97. Roxanne Mckee

96. Nicola Roberts

95. Dannii Minogue ( kapatid ba ito ni kylie)

94. Billie Piper

93. Kylie Minogue ( yeah, not bad,she's still sexy at the age of 40 plus)

92. April Scott

91. Kirstie Allsopp

90. Amber Heard

89. Kristen Bell

88. Odette Yustman ( akala ko si odet khan, hahaha)

87. Hannah Spearritt

86. Ellen Page

85. Gloria De Piero

84. Katie Holmes ( hmmmm, ok)

83. Katherine Jenkins

82. Michelle Ryan

81. Anna Kournikova (parang low profile siya ngayun)

80. Agyness Deyn

79. Mary Elizabeth Winstead

78. Gwen Stefani ( hollaback girl!!!)

77. Denise Richards ( yeah, she is still sexy)

76. Chelsea Davy

75. Petra Nemcova

74. Stacy Keibler

73. Tricia Helfer

72. Eva Green

71. Fearne Cotton

70. Sienna Miller

69. Mandy Moore ( uy, may career pa pala si Mandy after walk to remember!)

68. Nadine Velazquez

67. Milla Jovovich

66. Kimberly Walsh

65. Emily Scott

64. Ali Larter

63. Alexa Chung

62. Holly Valance

61. Vanessa Hudgens ( yeah, because of the naked photo scandal of her)

60. Cameron Diaz ( lola na to ha)

59. CharlotteMckenna

58. MarisaMiller

57. Jennifer Garner ( sexy spy girl)

56. Mischa Barton

55. Abbey Clancy

54. Evangeline Lilly

53. Shakira ( no fighting!)

52. Carmen Electra ( lola na rin to)

51. Emma Griffiths

50. Rachel McAdams

49. Nicole Scherzinger

48. Kristin Kreuk ( sexy eyes )

47. Monica Bellucci ( di ba siya si mary magdalene sa passion of the Christ)

46. Halle Berry

45. Katherine Heigl

44. Alesha Dixon

43. Nadine Coyle

42. Bar Refaeli

41. Lindsay Lohan ( the sexiest alcoholic)

40. Heidi Klum ( Klumsy, hehehe)

39. Natalie Portman ( she's not sexy for me na eh)

38. Olga Kurylenko

37. Avril Lavigne ( sexy emo rocker?)

36. Sarah Harding

35. Eva Mendes

34. Kelly Brook

33. Emma Watson

32. Sarah Michelle Gellar ( The sexy vampire slayer)

31. Britney Spears ( please, leave britney alone!!!!!, lol)

30. Maria Sharapova ( yeah, sexy russian)

29. Rachel Stevens

28. Charlize Theron

27. Jennifer Aniston ( sexy eyes too)

26. Jessica Simpson

25. Salma Hayek

24. Sophia Bush

23. Ana Ivanovic

22. Gisele Bundchen

21. Adriana Lima

20. Christina Aguilera

19. Jennifer Love Hewitt

18. Gemma Atkinson

17. Beyonce Knowles ( crazy in love!!!)

16. Rachel Bilson

15. Alessandra Ambrosio

14. Eva Longoria

13. Jessica Biel

12. Kate Beckinsale

11. Rihanna ( ella, ella eh eh eh)

10. Keira Knightley ( sexy pirate from carribean)

9. Angelina Jolie ( sexy mama!!!!)

8. Hillary Duff ( ehhhh????)

7.Cheryl Cole

6. Scarlett Johansson

5. Hayden Panettiere

4. Elisha Cuthbert

3. Keeley Hazell

2. Jessica Alba ( sana ka tie mo si Megan)

1. Megan Fox ( well deserved!!!)

The Kite Runner

THE KITE RUNNER is one of the best books I have ever read. It's a must read to those book worms out there. Im glad that Tito Luigi was able to recommend it to me. The book was published last 2003, and according to Wikipedia, it is the first novel published in English by an author from Afghanistan.This New York Times no. 1 best seller book was written by Khaled Hosseini; his debut novel is quite impressive, very graphic, exceptional, stunning, very powerful and moving ,it even made me cry while reading it, seriously.
The Kite Runner looks at how the main character, Amir, deals with a secret in his past and how that secret shaped who he became. It tells of Amir's childhood friendship with Hassan, his relationship with his father and growing up in a privileged place in society. In general, the book tells about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption and survival.


I hope I could find and have a friend like Hassan who would say to me: "For you a thousand times over!" The most important line from the book would be: there is always a way to be good again.
Lesson's I've learned:
1. Love your parents;
2. Secrets, will always be revealed on the right time;
3. Find a good loyal friend who will always stay with you through all seasons;

AWARENESS TEST

I've got a correct answer here but I was'nt aware that there was a bear doing the moon walking on the video.
Check it out:

Cell phone photography 101

I only had the chance today to upload the photos from my cellphone to my computer. I wanna share my photos with you and i hope you would apreciate it. I really love taking pictures with my cellphone, however, the resolution is not quite good ( my cell phone is a nokia 2360 that is why the images that it produces have a poor resolutions.


lucky enough to capture the last sunset of 2007. Photo taken from south luzon express way

Photo taken last sunday around noon time.
During this season, the deciduous rosewood tree ( or NARRA in local name)
on the picture above has just shed its leaves. This photo was described by my friend CJ as nostalgic.


While the rosewood trees are shedding their leaves, the mango trees are in blossoming season. Luckily we have a mango tree on our front yard that is in full blossom. Can't wait to harvest the fruits on the next coming months.


This photo was taken last january 1,2008. My family went to Tagaytay ridge, and this is the only photo i was able to save on my phone. Photo above shows the taal volcano in the middle of taal lake.



The wall street of the Philippines, Ayala Avenue, in Makati Central Business District.



Photo of Charlie, my pet sheep dog, he's turning 4 years old this coming november. He is given to us by a family friend '' tita kutz herber'', until now, im still in a doubt if Charlie is a Sheep dog or a Collie. On his background is Margareth, she just turned 4 years old last January. She's the better partner of Charlie. Are'nt they cute?


This photo was also taken last sunday. The location was just in the city, would you believe that? the place was at the back of Festival Supermall at Filinvest city Alabang, South of Manila. I was able to capture the other side of the Metropolis.




My niece pauline lois santos while feeding milk. Shes turning one year old this April 7.

Another rosewood tree


sun rays...

tree shadow

HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE PHILIPPINES?

Marketa Iglova's Oscar's Speech

I was watching this morning the Oscars ( February 25 here in Manila), and I was able to see the acceptance speech from the Marketa Irglova, Best Original Song winner. For those who havent watch it, it could have gone down as one of the most harsh moment in Oscars. Why? The orchestra swelled just as petite Best Original Song co-winner stepped up to the microphone to speak following partner Glen Hansard. The pair won for their tune "Falling Slowly" from the indie musical "Once," but only Hansard gave an acceptance before their moment in the spotlight seemed to be over.
After a commercial break, host Jon Stewart brought the 19-year-old Czech musician back on stage for a second chance to give an acceptance speech.

her speech was one of the best Oscar's speech I have ever heard:

"The fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just proof that no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible.And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream, and don't give up. This song was written from the perspective of hope, and hope, at the end of the day, connects us all, no matter how different we are."


Ver well said. Thanks Jon Stewart and the production staff of Oscars for giving Ms.Marketa a second chance.

My American Idol Season 7 Top 10 Contenders

The competition begins. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul & the infamous Simmon Cowell had just picked the 24 American Idol wannabees for this seventh season. Now its up to us, soryy i mean the decision of choosing the next AI is up to the american viewers. I have watched the last two season of American Idol and sad to say that I was dissapointed to the outcome of Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks (2006 and 2007 winners). Well, I guess A.I. has produced only few "real idols" who has staying power in the music industry like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood; the rests are just simply "KARAOKE masters". I hope that this year Americans will discern easily the "IDOL" from the pretender.


I have here my top 10 picks for this season:
1. David Archuleta ( he's boy looking and he has a potential to be on the top 3 );
2. Ramielle Malubay ( love our very own, this Filipino-American petite girl really rocks);
3. Carly Smithson ( this Irish girl reminds me of evanescence's amy lee
4. Brooke White ( simply she's angelic looking isnt she, my favourite among the girls)
5. Jason Castro( very talented person )
6. Michael Johns ( this aussie guy is my favorite among men contenders, he reminds me of Ricky Martin)
7.Syesha mercado ( she got beautiful voice, sexy body and a weird name too )
8. Robbie Carico ( he looks like an old rocker turned wrestler but he got a good voice too)
9 David Cook ( his voice is like of the frontman of the band Iris )
10. Chikeze Eze ( the only black chosen from the 12 male contenders, his voice reminds me of peabo bryson).


you may also visit rickey.org and check the latest updates on American Idol season 7.
Have a nice day folks!