Regrets

Tonight I said some mean things to my husband that I am sure I am gonna regret I said. Intense argument has a way of pulling out the meanness in me. I am not known for saying something mean to anyone. I hate it when people do that. Yet tonight, mean words came out of my mouth. Hurtful words. And I don't even regret it at this moment. I know later I would ...

Believe it or not, REGRET is the "prompt" for Sunday Scribblings this weekend. If it wasn't so, I probably wouldn't have created this post. - Liza.

The post in which I don't know what to say or how to say it - maybe I shouldn't post anything at all

Maybe, another video would be better...



MAKE MY LIFE A PRAYER TO YOU (by Keith Green)

Make my life a prayer to you
I wanna do what you want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise

I wanna shine the light you gave
Thru your son you sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know you're really there

Chorus
Well I wanna thank you now
For being patient with me
Oh its so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away

I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free

I wanna tell the world out there
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That Ive made up inside my head
You're God the son and you've risen from the dead

Chorus

I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free

***

I hadn't been the wife that God would want to be tonight. I guess I'll just have to sing the chorus one more time:

Well I wanna thank you now
For being patient with me
Oh its so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you're coming again
Coming to take me away

And oh, it's THEN SING MY SOUL SATURDAY time, I guess this will do. For more songs that ministers, go to Amy at Signs, Miracles and Wonders ...

I Lift My Eyes Up ...

* I guess there's a little typo - it should be "come and give me LIFE"...

Show Me The Money

My postings on blogs are a bit scarce and my participation on bloggy carnivals are not as active as it used to be. In fact I can't believe I missed participating at the Bloggy Giveaways. The reason? I was busy Twittering! Not that I will give up my blogging for twittering. Blogging is my first love (on internet social networking that is) but recently Twittering is bringing me a lot of excitement and inspiring me to pursue Internet Marketing as my "work at home" career.

Last weekend I organized a "Maui-Tweet-up" and met with some Twitters from Maui, and well as Jeremiah Owyang who is a web strategist and web analyst with Forrester. Joey Johnson, my marketing genius friend, would have been so proud of me! The tweet-up went well and I am now organizing another one. This whole social networking thing at Twitter amazes me. I would never have thought in my wildest dream that I will venture into a marketing career but my passion for blogging is leading me there. The neat thing is that the Lord is opening windows of opportunities! I really believe He is leading the way. I started blogging for personal selfish reasons, then starting blogging as a ministry, and now it has come full circle, I am blogging and twittering for me to be able to have income while I stay at home and it's ok (not selfish at all).

I can ramble on and on about my excitement on this new endeavor. But I won't. I do not want to scare you dear readers and friends away. My Liza's Eyeview blog will remain my personal blog where I talk about me, my family, and my personal walk with God. My other blog, A MAUI BLOG will be more of my "business blog". A new design just got uploaded! We're still doing some tweaks to make it nice but it is nice already!

Now you are probably wondering why my title says "Show Me The Money". Well, it's a joke (but not really a joke) from my husband. Last Sunday when I was rambling on and on about how excited I am about the Maui Tweet-up and my A MAUI BLOG blog, he patiently listened with a grin in his face. Then he said, well... remember that movie Jerry McGuire? Remember what Cuba Gooding keep on saying? "SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!" Apparently he is very much aware that my A MAUI BLOG has not bring in any income at all. Well, not yet anyways. But it will. I know it will. But I am not focused on that right now. I am just so passionate about using this A MAUI BLOG to promote Maui that I know I do not have to worry about the income it should bring. As Zig Ziglar said, find a need, help fulfill the need, and you will become successful. I think that's the secret of my success - I like fulfilling a need. It comes natural to me.

I got to get ready for work. Aloha!

When I Think About The Lord (Sung by Shane and Shane) - Video and Lyrics

When I think about the Lord
how He saved, how He raised me
how He filled me with the Holy Ghost
how He healed me to the uttermost
when i think about the Lord
how he picked me up
turned me around
how He set my feet
on solid ground

It makes me want to shout
hallelujah! thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you're worthy
of all the glory, and all the honor
and all the praise!
Hallelujah! thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you're worthy
of all the glory, and all the honor
and all the praise!

Thankful Thursday

There are so many things I am thankful for. Where do I begin?

1. Thankful for my parents for their unending support and encouragement. The older my kids get and the more complicated parenting gets, the more I appreciate my parents on how they lovingly raised me and my brothers. They are not perfect, but they sure tried their best, and I love the for it.

2. Thankful for my employer. I am also thankful for the many contact, colleagues and friends I've made through and by work. Today I sent out an e-mail informing them of my last week at work. I had gotten several e-mails containing sweet words on how great it was working with me and how I would be missed. The e-mails were touching, and I am thankful for it.

3. Thankful for N's ballet class and G's taekwondo class. They both enjoy their respective classes and their respective instructors are so wonderful. They have such great rapport with the kids.

4. Thankful for the house we live in. And the food we eat.

5. Thankful for Elle (Free Range Media) for all the work she's putting in to make my A Maui Blog beautiful and functional.. She helped move A Maui Blog on Wordpress, and soon my new design will be up. I am so excited!

6. Thankful for the presidential inauguration this week. It was inspiring.

7. Thankful for the weekend that the kids had at Tweens Camp. Thankful for the dedicated workers who helped, out and thankful for the Children's ministry staff who worked so hard to get this camp organized.

For more Thankful Thursday, Click Here.

Me Talk Politics? No Way!

It's Martin Luther King Jr Day today. It's also a day away from the historic Inauguration of our new President, Mr. Barrack Obama. Something inside me is compelled to come out of my "shell" and talk politics today. Nothing too intense or analytical, just a musing to express my views (afterall this is a Liza's Eyeview blog).

I don't know what is it that makes it very difficult for me to talk about politics. It could be the fact that I grew up in the "martial law era" (Marcos' regime in the Philippines) and was trained not to speak against the government or I'd go to jail. It could be because I am way too much of a pleaser and I do not want to disappoint any of my friends who is not of the same view as I have about a certain issue or political figure. It seems to me like if I vote someone that my close friends do not like, I am betraying them. I know that is not true, but sometimes I feel that way. So really, why don't I like talking about politics? I do not know, but it's a choice I made.

And yet today I am choosing to talk a little bit about it. Because the more the presidential inauguration comes close, the more I get excited about it. You see I voted for President Barrack Obama. And that was a "hard thing" for me to do. It did not come easy because of some moral issues that I do not agree with him (like abortion). I have always been a "republican" by heart. I adhere more to their principles than the principles of the democratic party. But for some reason, this election I could not get my self to vote for Mr. McCain. Not that I do not like him. I highly respect Mr. McCain and if it was not Mr. Obama running against him, I would have voted for him.

But there is something about the upcoming President Obama that gives me hope. Sure I disagree with him about the "abortion issue". But there are so many other issues to consider - it's almost like I had to lose a battle to win the war. No one leader is perfect. Even King David was flawed. I just need to continue praying for Mr. Obama on these issues. But the fact that he chose Rick Warren to do the inaugural blessing despite opposition is a sign of hope for me.

What makes President Obama so charismatic? In my opinion, one of his greatest attraction is his love for his family. That was one of my drawing points to him. The big and little things they did together, not just his immediate family but the extended family as well - that speaks something to me. I know that his Toots is so proud of him while she's smiling at him from heaven. When I read that he is bringing along his mother in law to live with them in the White House (if she wants to) to help take care of their precious girls, that spoke a lot to me. When I read that he wrote a letter to his girls prior to the inauguration, that touched my heart. And what about that bumping of knuckles thingy that he and Michelle did during the campaign? For me, that is such nice glimpse of how fun their marriage is.

And then there's also his clever use of technology that made me smile. During the campaign, he used Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and all sorts of Social Media Networking to reach the masses. How cool is that! Last night I told my husband excitedly "hey, I found the official blog for the inauguration - they are live blogging it!" Of course my husband didn't care, but knowing how he feels about my blogging, I had to rub it in - LOL!

Oh, I guess we just have to wait and see how our country will be under his leadership. There is a lot to do. There's a lot to re-build. The economic issue alone is enormous. For now, I have hopes, I have high hopes. And that's good enough for now.

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Let's live the dream!

What's Up? Not Much. Actually ...

Both G and N are on a Tweens Camp organized by Hope Chapel. I dropped them off last Saturday morning and the pick up is not til Monday noon. That means my husband and I are alone in the house! What to do? what to do? One suggestion was for us to run around the house naked and do the husband and wife thing. What thing? You know (gosh, this is a G rated blog, you don't expect me to write the details here do you - LOL!).

But there's laundry to fold, clutter to clear, project to do, taxes to file...

But then again, this is a rare moment. When was the last time my husband and I had the time to be alone - just us? I can't even remember. So we took (are taking) advantage of this "honeymoon time".

I am ending my post for now. Hubby is taking me out to dinner to our favorite Thai Restaurant. Not too fancy, but with the recent news of my job termination and our present economy, eating out is already a "fancy" thing to do. We are just going to enjoy our time together.

I really have a lot to "talk about" and had been itching to post more but I guess I'll save them all for tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day tomorrow!

Should I Buy This Shirt For Me?

Maybe I should buy this as my "Happy Valentines' Day To Me" present to myself. Yep, totally addicted to blogging:

Your Grace Is Enough - Video and Lyrics

As I shared the other day, I am starting a new endeavor. I know starting a business is not easy. I know that there will be times when I would be discouraged. And in those times, I would remember this song and my passion will be renewed. God's grace is enough. That's all I need. He will lead the way.

For more "Then Sings My Soul Saturday" sharing, visit Amy's blog and click the links of the participants there.

I Guess This Is It ...

I am putting an ad on the Maui Weekly. It's coming out next week Jan 22. I got a free 200 word write-up to go with my Ad. Here's what I wrote to promote A Maui Blog:

A Maui Blog (AMB) is a web log created to promote Maui’s beautiful island, unique culture and aloha spirit. Liza P, the blogger behind A Maui Blog fulfills this mission by “talking story online”. She is inviting everyone to join her in her passion to promote Maui by leaving comments on the blog and by e-mailing her your stories about Maui.

AMB also seeks to help promote the local Maui businesses especially in this time of economic crisis. AMB is here to assist the local businesses gain a strong presence in the internet and attain maximum exposure online. By creating a hub where the readers can find reliable information on Maui’s happenings & local events, word of mouth recommendations of the best of the best on the island, anecdotes, fun stories and ramblings, everyone would find A Maui Blog an enjoyable daily read. Make sure to bookmark it or subscribe to its feed.

Liza is available to train, consult and coach everyone who is willing to learn about blogging and social networking such as Facebook and Twitter. A series of free seminars are being lined up, check www.amauiblog.com for details. Private tutoring is an option. Call XXXXXX or e-mail lizamaui (at)yahoo(dot)com.

Funnel Cloud on Maui Jan 13, 2009

This happened yesterday. Got this from from KHNL. Click here for more.

Works For Me Wednesday: The Pursuit of Happyness

I watched this movie The Pursuit of Happyness with my 2 kids tonight. I am inspired. Need I say more? This movie works for me. Go to Rocks In My Dryer for more sharing of what works :)

Psalm 94:19 - A Verse To Soothe The Anxious Mind

"When my anxious thoughts overwhelm me,

Your consolations delight my soul."
Psalm 94:19

An Avid Reader of Liza's Eyeview

The other day while checking my emails (tons of them), one subject caught my eyes. It says "Your Avid Reader". I looked at who it was from. It was from my sister in law Gem. She really is an avid reader of Liza's Eyeview (right from the start) so I was curious why she was sending me an e-mail. When I clicked to open the e-mail, the photo above popped out. OH MY GOSH! THAT'S THE CUTEST PHOTO EVER! Have I ever told you how much I love my sisters in law? Both Gem and Baby are "true sisters" - they are the sisters I never had growing up. They take care of my brothers more than anyone can take care of them. And both of them are awesome moms! Thank you Gem for sending this photo of your dear son :). It totally made my day!

You Are Mine (By Third Day) Video, Lyrics and Musings

It doesn't take much
For my heart to break
And you have done it
For what's seems the millionth time

Whenever I hear
Of your saving grace
And how you gave your life
In exchange for mine

Sometimes I wonder why you even love me
And why you ever chose to call me child
Then I remember
It's by your sacrifice
I can say that
I am yours and you are mine

It doesn't take much
For me to shed a tear
And you have done so many things
To make me cry
Whenever I think
Of all that I've done wrong
And everything that you have done
To make it right

It doesn't take much
For my heart to break
And you have done it
For what's seems the millionth time

*****

I woke up in the middle of the night with such anxiety in my heart. And I felt really discouraged. What do I keep on worrying about things I do not even know about .. about things that I do not have control of. And then I wondered, is this lack of trust? Do I really trust my Lord and my God? If I do, then why do I worry? Why do I worry when I know in my heart that nothing is impossible with God. Why am I anxious when I believe in God ... when I know and believe that God is able, and that He exceedingly provides to those he loves. And that I know that nothing... nothing could separate me from the love of God...

I do not know the answer. But God does. And He is patient. He is patient with me more than I can tell.

I wondered around Facebook and Allison's twit/post caught my eyes. She said she's loving the song "You Are Mine" by Third Day. I love many of the worship songs sang by Third Day, and so I clicked her link to listen to it (as I had not heard that one before). The rest of the story is a precious reminder that God meets us where we are. He met me, right here...right now...and my heart is broken. So here's goes the lyrics that makes my soul sings:

Sometimes I wonder why you even love me
And why you ever chose to call me child
Then I remember
It's by your sacrifice
I can say that
I am yours and you are mine

It doesn't take much
For me to shed a tear
And you have done so many things
To make me cry
Whenever I think
Of all that I've done wrong
And everything that you have done
To make it right

Let's watch and listen to it one more time:



For more then Sings My Soul Sharing, go to Amy's blog. Click here and you'd be there :)

Just To Let You Know ...

Just want to let you know that after that ramblings this morning, I felt better and the day went fine (a.k.a. no stress or just a little stress). I am getting ready to do my Wii Fit Yoga and Exercise, then off to the treadmill - yahooo! (I might even post some photos later - stay tuned :)

In Which I Type My Rambling Thoughts ...

I think it's time for a rambling post. My cluttered mind needs it. Woke up again at 3:30 AM and could not go back to sleep. First, I need to make coffee. I'd be back...

Ok, I am back. I found some left over coffee in the pot and just heated it up. It taste junk but I really wanted to continue this post so I will brew a fresh one later.

* Yesterday, in the car, while driving to G's orthodontist, my daughter N asked me "Mom, if you could have 3 wishes come true, what would they be?". I couldn't think of a quick answer. Ugh, why couldn't I think of a quick answer? No, really, if YOU were given a chance to have 3 wishes come true, what would you wish for? Things like lots of money, world peace, everyone will know Jesus comes to mind but really, what 3 things do I really want or wish for?

Realizing that I am stuck and couldn't think of the answer right away, my son G volunteered to give me a wish. I wish that Mom's Blog would make a lot of money so she can stay home with us. Ahhh... my dear son....

Thinking more about what my dear son just said, I probably would revise and say I wish we have a lot of money so I wouldn't even try to think of how my blogs would make money, I can just concentrate of "how to be a great wife and mom"...

* This week I have been "bad" at work. I had been leaving early, earlier than my usual 2PM end time. Kids are still off from school and they are home at 12:20 from camp, so I rush to go home by that time. I did not notify my boss about my undertime, I don't know why. I think I feel guilty about cutting back more hours this week when I already have cut back from being full time to being part-time. And the "working mom" guilt goes on...

* I really have this intense need to spend more quality time with my kids on these Pre-teen years of theirs. I think even more important than Toddler years (which they say is a very important stage). I just know that NOW is the time to develop that bond that would keep the teenage years a little smoother than what it's usually is between parents and their kids.

And I think that's where my anxiety is coming from. I just don't think I am there yet in terms of "equipping" my kids to face the teen years. There's just so much to teach, so much to learn, and without enough time with them, it's hard... I need to learn to "trust God" on this one.

* I have a new "lay-out / design" for A Maui Blog coming up soon. I am very excited about it.

*It's G's brown belt testing for Taekwondo this weekend (Fri and Sat). We are proud he's gone this far. Say a prayer for him to remember everything that he needs to remember for the testing, and that he pass with flying colors.

* I am glad Hubby and N are now both well. They were both sick on the first week of January.

* I miss my family, Tatay and Nanay, and my brothers and their families.

* It's 5:21 AM. I think it's time to brew a fresh coffee and throw this junk one away...

For Richer Or Poorer ...

I saw the prompt for Sunday Scribblings when it was first posted, with Hubby and daughter being sick, combined with the many chores around the house, I did not have the time to scribble on it right away. I have a lot to say about it, a lot of ideas in mind, but the wedding vow is still on top of the list as far as what this prompt triggered:

" ... for richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health,
til death do us part..."

It's interesting how this traditional vow still touches me every time I read or hear it. Although divorces nowadays are so rampart, and most cases "finances" has a lot to do with it, the vow still stirs a special emotion every time I hear it said on a wedding... and I always have high hopes that the couple would fulfill their vows... We are ...

Do you know who wrote this vow originally? I guess that's something I should Google ...

It's 12:40 AM. I need to go to bed and sleep. I have to go to work tomorrow. I wish I don't have to go to work tomorrow ... but I should ... You know .... for richer ... or poorer ...

zzzzz........

Strength Will Rise As We Wait Upon The Lord... (Updated Daily For Now)

Dear Hubby is sick (fever and throwing up) and I am feeling tired (got a lot of decluttering done today though - yey!). I remember that it's "Then Sings My Soul Saturday" time so I am sharing this one song to everyone. It is quite self explanatory, and I am trusting that strength will come as we wait upon the Lord ...

Go to Amy's blog at Signs, Miracles and Wonders for more....

Update 1 (Sat noon): Thank you to those who left a comment and well wishes. We are doing so much better. Hubby's fever subsided and I feel energized :)

Update 2 (Saturday Late Afternoon) - My daughter N just threw up - Yikes! Virus, go away!

Update 3 (Sunday 2 AM) - sleep early last night but woke up at 12:30 ... and what did I do? you know ... yep ... OK, I am logging off now.

Update 4 (Sunday 8:47 AM) - I woke up at 7:30 AM actually feeling rested. Then N came to our room and said she's still now feeling well (translate: I feel like throwing up). She two up twice already this morning. After a nice warm bath, she is now lying on the couch watching TV. Hubby will go to church with son G. I am missing church today as I will stay with N.

New Year ... Each Day I Choose ...

It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming.

In a few moments, the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding of the human race. The refuge of the early morning will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met.

For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I'm free to choose. And so I choose.

I CHOOSE LOVE…

No occasion justifies hatred;
no injustice warrants bitterness. I choose love.
Today I will love God and what God loves.

I CHOOSE JOY…

I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance.
I will refuse the temptation to be cynical…
the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see
people as anything less than human beings,
created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as
anything less than an opportunity to see God.

I CHOOSE PEACE…

I will live forgiven. I will forgive so that I may live.

Continued at Day Spring, Click here.