"Shout for joy to the
Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with
joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with
thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his
name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness
continues through all generations." (Psalm 100:1-5, NIV)
There are many things to thank God for this 2013. I could
say that God is indeed good all the time, despite all the trials, sufferings,
and lack I experienced last year. I decided to count my blessings and triumphs
instead of being frustrated with the things that did not materialize or plans
unfulfilled last year. With a grateful heart, I thank God for 2013.
January 2013, I was awarded by Tagnawa Media Awards
(University of Pangasinan, Dagupan City) as the Best Male TV Field Reporter. It
was the second award I received after Dap-ay Awards in Baguio City had given me
the same recognition for 2012. Such recognitions inspire me to work even
harder, always aiming for integrity and excellence, all for God’s glory.
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| Best Male TV Field Reporter, 2nd Tagnawa Media Awards, Lingayen, Pangasinan |
First quarter of 2013 was also filled with God’s grace and
strength. I was able to pursue my graduate studies in language and literature,
and am now in the serious and tedious process of writing my research proposal,
and hopefully, the research itself. I pray that I will be able to complete the
graduate program this 2014.
I prayed for a relationship and God granted my prayers in
May. My girlfriend Ida becomes my best answered prayer for 2013. I hope and
pray that our relationship will grow, as we continue to seek God’s will for us.
We covet your prayers.
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| :) Mt. Pulag, Benguet, Philippines |
I also thanked God for my parents’ vacation in Boracay for
their wedding anniversary last year. I served as their tour guideJ.
I look forward to be travelling with them every year, so I pray for more
provisions and favor.
The Lord never fails to give strength, protection and favor
in my work. With all the different disaster and calamity coverage, crimes,
politics, and human interest stories I covered last year, I believe the Lord
saw me through. PTL!
Last year was also a challenging year for volunteer work and
ministry. I thanked God for every opportunity that I was able to minister to
students. I thanked God for the time we spent in prayer, bible study and
fellowship. I also thanked God for my support group in the church. I pray that
I will be more passionate in the ministry, loving “them” as Jesus loves me so
much that He died for my sins.
I prayed for promotion last year, but the Lord granted me
position and favor. I thanked God that He knows what’s best for me, and there
will always be time for learning, patience and reflection. I saw it as a test
of patience and humility. I thank God because I believe he will grant my
heart’s desire.
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| Baguio Flower Festival/Panagbenga 2013 hosts |
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| Primera Balita |
Before 2013 had ended, I grabbed the opportunity for online
learning offered by an international media training provider in Netherlands.
For more than six weeks, I have learned new things that I could use in my work.
I am praying for more exciting and challenging learning opportunities abroad
this 2014.
I thank God for my family, my mentors, my friends, workmates
and even the strangers I met along the way. These were the people I value and
treasure so much. They are significant people contributory to my journey
towards maturity, discipline and character. I speak blessings for all of them.
With a grateful heart and faith, 2014 is definitely the Year
of the Lord. †
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