Powerful Prayers

I am currently reading a book written by Larry King about Powerful Prayers. Larry King has admitted that he is doubtful about praying. His daughter who is religious convinced him to write about how powerful people pray and their views on prayer. I am still on the first few pages of the book and already I have read so many things that I really like. I would like to share one of the thoughts of Rabbi Katsof (Larry King's friend and co-writer) about prayer. 

Rabbi Katsof said that there are four things one must keep in mind about prayer:

1. Prayer is easy and difficult. It is easy because it is just like any conversation. It is difficult because prayer requires attention to our words and thoughts. A sincere and focused prayer can transform one's life.

2. Prayer could change you. We become a different person after making a request. Prayer can be an instrument for change if we only allow it. We must remember though that God knows better what is good for us. What we think is best for us may not be what God thinks is best for us.

3. Prayer connects you to your true self. Prayer is not for God but for us. Every time we pray, our soul is being fed. Prayer helps us learn what is really inside our hearts.

4. Prayer goes to the source. Prayer is our means of communication to the creator of this Universe. 

Losing Weight

When my husband went to Manila last week for training, I took the opportunity to try and lose weight. It is hard losing the pounds whenever he's around for he loves to cook and  I just could not resist savoring his recipes. I tried USANA's Nutrimeal meal replacement for helping me lessen my cravings. It actually worked on me. I have stopped drinking the Nutrimeal two days ago and it's amazing that until now,  I do not look for my usual cravings like chocolates and junk foods. The best of it all is that I could not eat a lot. It seems that my stomach had been trained to eat just enough. I hope this will continue because once my husband starts cooking again, I don't know if I can resist:)

missing someone

I miss my husband. He is currently in Manila undergoing training on Marketing. I feel really blessed that I have him in my life. He is not only my husband. He is my best friend. With him, I feel really secure. We can talk about anything under the sun. I miss how he makes me laugh and how he grabs his guitar and just sing his heart out. I can't wait for tomorrow for he will be arriving. I wish Friday is a holiday:)

Proverbs 19:21

 "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."

Everyone of us plan for our future. We all have different dreams and aspirations. Ever since we learned how to think, each day of our lives involve planning. We plan to watch a movie but when the scheduled date arrives, something comes up and we could not go. We plan to take up Psychology in college but when enrollment comes, we take up Accountancy instead. We plan to go to a certain school but sometimes a better one comes along. We plan to take up Law but because of financial constraint, we find work instead. 

Some plans are just part of our everyday living and if it does not push through, we do not feel any significant effect on our future like the missed movie or the missed lunch date. But some plans truly affect our future. Sometimes we question God why things have to happen. But like what is being said in the above verse, whatever plans we have, the Lord's purpose always prevails. It is good to have plans but it is more important to lift up all our plans to God for we do not know what will happen in the future. I truly believe that God only wants the best for us. Sometimes or most of the time, our plans are not the best for us. God sees the end of our tunnel. We can only see the present. It is always best to put ALL our trust in the Lord. It is the only way to be at peace amidst all our uncertainties.

Guyabano

One of the most dreaded illness is cancer. More and more have been affected by cancer and treatment is really expensive. Sometimes diagnosis comes in late and chemotherapy might not be as effective if having been detected earlier. In our world today, a lot of medicines, food supplements, vitamins are offered to combat all kinds of illnesses. I believe they really work if the manufacturer can be trusted. However, before taking all these medicines, I think it is also wise to try all the natural fruits, vegetables, etc created by God. The guyabano fruit is one of them I have been amazed to know that we can benefit not just from the fruit but also from its leaves and bark. Guyabano has been known as the cancer killer. We have been blessed to have our own guyabano tree in our backyard. Every night we boil the leaves and the bark and this serves as our tea. We also eat the fruit and what a yummy fruit it is. I think this will truly help us fight not just cancer but the other illnesses that might affect us. Research has shown that guyabano is a very powerful antioxidant. It only kills the bad cells of our body. Truly, our God is so amazing that HE created this wonderful fruit for us to enjoy.

USANA's Nutrimeal

Do you have weight problems? Do you find it hard fighting those unhealthy cravings? Lack of discipline can truly hamper one's goal of losing weight. I personally do not believe in fad diets. I think the only way to lose and maintain your ideal weight is by eating right everyday. Lifestyle change. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to correct how we eat. Well, I have found a product that can help in correcting our bad eating habits. Discipline must be in the picture if you take this product. Have you ever heard of USANA's Health Sciences? Well, USANA offers a wide variety of quality food supplements and beauty products. They offer the RESET Program where your cravings will be regulated. This will only take about 5 days. You take their Protein Milkshake as a meal replacement which tastes really yummy. I have tried their chocolate milkshake and it tastes like real chocolate to me. They have other flavors like Strawberry and Vanilla. Aside from drinking their shake as a meal replacement, you have to take their mega anti oxidant, Essentials and their Proflavanol which helps our cardiovascular health and slows down the aging process. I have been taking the Essentials and Proflavanol for about three months now and I feel really good about my health. In case you want to try these products, just send me a message and I can tell you more about USANA's Products.

Melaka

Our trip from Singapore to Melaka took around 5 hours. We left Singapore via S&S International Express. Since we are only staying overnight, we booked our tickets round trip which cost us $47 SG. We left at 9AM and we arrived in Melaka at 2PM. From there, we rode the taxi to our lodging which is a guest house named D'Laksamana. It's a three bedroom house complete with kitchen facilities and recreation area. If ever you plan to go to Melaka, I would recommend D'Laksamana for your lodging. Its location is a walking distance to everything that you need to see in Melaka. It's near to the World Heritage site where you can see old buildings like St. Paul's Hill or A Famosa. It was a Fort built by the Portuguese which ruled in Melaka from 1511 - 1641.

The Dutch took over in 17th Century. There are also a few old churches, the Dutch graveyard where you can still see the old tombstone dating back to fifteen hundreds. One famous streets in Melaka is the Jonker Walk. It comes alive at night every weekend. When we came back from our World Heritage Tour, we were surprised to see the activity at Jonker Walk. When we took our walk in the afternoon, it was still quiet. We had so much fun trying local delicacies and enjoying the music and just observing the other tourists having fun as well. We hardly slept at all. We tried to make the most out of this historically beautiful place because our bus will leave at 8AM the next day. We wished we had more time to explore the place more. But we did not regret going to Melaka as it was a different experience seeing all these beautiful old building