tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32249576423086340902024-02-06T19:25:05.011-08:00Calista Bun - My Small Little WorldCalista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-36329800893756132532010-01-22T11:05:00.000-08:002010-01-22T11:08:44.971-08:00Jewish Odyssey<object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fp2FLxCx_Mo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fp2FLxCx_Mo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />I don't know what the songs saying, but as I'm listening to Jewish songs, I cant help myself but giving thanks and praise to the Lord, our Saviour Jesus Christ; how grateful I am to be one of the chosen one. Gospels and the chosen nation is originally only for the Jewish nation. But by the grace and mercy alone from our Lord Jesus Christ, I'm chosen as well. It's amazing how the Lord delivers salvation to the world through Jesus Christ, his only Son. And by faith only, I'm saved. Thanks and praise be to God!Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-34652148495154860102009-10-22T12:49:00.000-07:002009-10-22T12:52:13.542-07:00Prayin' For You - LecraeFather God, I'm prayin' to you for somebody, who knows you Lord but just hasn't, hasn't been seein' you in the right view lately, Hear me out...<br /><br />Father, I'm prayin' for a friend he and I are pretty close, and out of all my friends for this one I'm concerned the most. He say he readin' daily but he ain't really learnin'. He been in church but say that he ain't moved by any sermon. His face weak, he ain't prayed in a week, he wake up and just weep with his face in the sink Lord, you gotta help my man, I'm prayin' for him daily, he ain't sinned but it just seem as if he goin' crazy. He say he feelin' trapped, can't even head up the mall coz every lady's half-dressed temptin' him to lust and fall. He keep the TV off, videos just make him feel that he ain't really nothin' without money, girls and shiny wheels. The other day he told me that he felt less a man coz he ain't have a five-year plan or a piece of land and man it's crazy coz his family think so much of him, plus he got a godly wife who always showin' love for him but he's strugglin', even though he talk to me, I tell him what to do but he don't listen when he oughta' be. I'm scared for him coz there's people that look up to him, he got some younger siblings who been changed by what he's done for them but is it done for him, Lord don't let it be, if he don't wanna talk to you then Father hear from me, is it done for him, Lord don't let it be, if he don't wanna talk to you then Father hear from me...<br /><br />Yeah, I'm prayin' for you, yeah, I'm prayin' for you<br />Yeah, I'm prayin' for you, yeah, yeah, I'm prayin' for you...<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">God, his condition is worsen since we were last conversed and I'm with him now and he ain't doin' well and this I'm certain. He say he tryna' trust you, doesn't wanna disgust you but he was in the mist of sinners and did not discuss you and just today his anxiety's got the best of him, he knows Christ but for hours refuse to rest in Him, he's not the best of men but Lord I know he really loves you and I can't understand why lately he's not thinkin' of you. People trust this dude, you could crush this dude, Father he needs more of you I pray you touch this dude, what can I say to him? I'm determined to pray for him Father empty and brake him I pray you'll just have your way with him, coz there's a change in him and the effects are strong, I pray you open up his heart before the next song and when he gets home, I pray he'll open up the sixty-six book love letter you wrote and soak it up coz he ain't hearin' You and he ain't feelin' me and God I know it's killin' You because it's killin' me and matter of fact there's somethin' else he's concealin' see, the person that I've been prayin' about is really me...</span><br /><br />Yeah, I'm prayin' for you, yeah, I'm prayin' for you<br />Yeah, I'm prayin' for you, yeah, yeah, I'm prayin' for you...<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t5jsqHSOvWA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t5jsqHSOvWA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">verse in the italics is really got into me"</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-69142653702525816842009-10-16T03:29:00.001-07:002009-11-06T14:53:37.661-08:00Happy Birthday To My Youngest Sister!My youngest sister, Clairine Yoanna Antonio , is turning 17 today! She's having a sweet 17 (yes, it's 17 in my culture, not 16 ) this weekend. <br />I made her an invitation card as birthday present. Hope she likes it because I prayed about it to get a cool idea, and I think it's pretty cool. <br /><br />And here's the link to the video that I made for her. <br /><a href="http://www.calistopolis.com/clairinebday/clairine_17.html">Video!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiaaNxq-h4R1HkS0Vg1-f4LCX6q_jSs1Q-tnW7dj1emJc26Numgew8MO6koZ7E_S8mbvb80C73QSydILY7ERYlUZEZlFU0TxpNRmp5zS-TeGX3WJ1httZ7FBoyqmMXFHwUAFw6v1w5x8/s1600-h/Rinposter_small.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiaaNxq-h4R1HkS0Vg1-f4LCX6q_jSs1Q-tnW7dj1emJc26Numgew8MO6koZ7E_S8mbvb80C73QSydILY7ERYlUZEZlFU0TxpNRmp5zS-TeGX3WJ1httZ7FBoyqmMXFHwUAFw6v1w5x8/s320/Rinposter_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393144269961625090" /></a>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-15348611659266739382009-10-01T22:24:00.001-07:002009-10-01T22:25:20.392-07:00Praise You In This Storm<object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uHdcyue0bSw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uHdcyue0bSw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />I was sure by now<br />God You would have reached down<br />And wiped our tears away<br />Stepped in and saved the day<br />But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining<br /><br />As the thunder rolls<br />I barely hear Your whisper through the rain<br />"I'm with you"<br />And as Your mercy falls<br />I raise my hands and praise the God who gives<br />And takes away<br /><br />And I'll praise You in this storm<br />And I will lift my hands<br />For You are who You are<br />No matter where I am<br />And every tear I've cried<br />You hold in Your hand<br />You never left my side<br />And though my heart is torn<br />I will praise You in this storm<br /><br />I remember when<br />I stumbled in the wind<br />You heard my cry to you<br />And you raised me up again<br />My strength is almost gone<br />How can I carry on<br />If I can't find You<br /><br />But as the thunder rolls<br />I barely hear You whisper through the rain<br />"I'm with you"<br />And as Your mercy falls<br />I raise my hands and praise the God who gives<br />And takes away<br /><br />I lift my eyes unto the hills<br />Where does my help come from?<br />My help comes from the Lord<br />The Maker of Heaven and EarthCalista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-50226291068149600122009-09-12T14:38:00.000-07:002009-09-12T14:59:08.902-07:00Because He Lives!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO9n2fWmKwYvVhPg11RZ5fPsM_ae96_4Zc9u4Ab1QTOq12OkhayFY2b2bZaaOkF8HjLE-gqHlDrabsYbpvC-VlT6DohuEgZT_msS7CoUpKCbru82RYu8dLVquqgRoQfuJmrsANz4izbM/s1600-h/becozHeLives.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO9n2fWmKwYvVhPg11RZ5fPsM_ae96_4Zc9u4Ab1QTOq12OkhayFY2b2bZaaOkF8HjLE-gqHlDrabsYbpvC-VlT6DohuEgZT_msS7CoUpKCbru82RYu8dLVquqgRoQfuJmrsANz4izbM/s320/becozHeLives.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380703307875639282" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,<br />Because He lives, all fear is gone;<br />Because I know He holds the future,<br />And life is worth the living,<br />Just because He lives!<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />Doing laundry in the afternoon, playing iTunes on the side, made me think a lot about life. About the mystery of life that I KNOW will be amazing; yet scary since I have no idea what's waiting (or prepared) in the future. <br /><br />Then this song played. Thank God. Just at the right time. <br /><br />I cant wait to go to church. <br /><br />Have a good weekend people!<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />ISO 100 <br />22mm <br />f/14 <br />1/100sec</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-35349261409576572882009-09-09T09:30:00.000-07:002009-09-09T10:02:05.232-07:00Morning Prayer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKb4yaYIyS8OpEbLlLC4ISGKsSGcR0uni5h6PniZJRD-FaNE3Z20rnaE6iWUF1IBSi3xtZMN6Qc_tlPn2bG79t_VgHIscPm5Dbti2jJjb4PZKWncDPwgvcCmA07gO3328KMsCZ-i3H_Y/s1600-h/morning.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKb4yaYIyS8OpEbLlLC4ISGKsSGcR0uni5h6PniZJRD-FaNE3Z20rnaE6iWUF1IBSi3xtZMN6Qc_tlPn2bG79t_VgHIscPm5Dbti2jJjb4PZKWncDPwgvcCmA07gO3328KMsCZ-i3H_Y/s320/morning.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379513597801668866" /></a><br /><br />As everyone goes out in the morning to start their day, things are getting slow as I don't have to go out and work. (Yep, I'm looking for work out there)<br /><br />I prayed in my quiet alone time. <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Dear Heavenly Father, <br />Thanks for the pretty morning today, its raining, and giving cool temperature for my apartment. <br />Thanks for Wesley that already went to work, also thanks for the food that you provided to us.<br />Guide us today, so we will live this day according to your purpose creating us, be more close to you.<br />Protect Wesley so he can arrive at work safe and can work his best.<br /><br />Protect my parents at home. Thanks for giving Dad health each day a little step at the time, there's always bumps in the process but it makes us grow closer to You. Thanks for Mom that's strong and always face things in positive ways. Thanks for keeping her healthy and please God, be close to her as she needed you more and more each day. <br /><br />Bless Vin, so she will have good time at the new school and she would have friends that bring her closer to You each day. Thanks for giving her wisdom and keeping her safe.<br /><br />Bless Claire, so she will be closer to You everyday as she's alone at home. Thanks for giving her cheerful attitude and let her be cheerful too at home. <br /><br />Protect my grandparents, my friends, my relatives else where. <br /><br />Thanks for giving me this slow day, so that I can stop and pray to You. Thanks for Your unconditional love to me. Thanks for everything. <br /><br />In Your Name Jesus, I prayed, Amen. "</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-54472685785783495892009-09-05T15:02:00.000-07:002009-09-05T15:15:03.958-07:00I'm 7th!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhrJffBPAyqAZKo3Y-lYcAQT7sdhHXStpUKsRzyFaeGIihRh0BjNzwxjY74Zuxa-SeaQy7cdc6r7tJNeRe4iePg5GYj1seAvopwWSuO0CBnyQoaDm9NH91Brkv5EZk6CArlFIuDUW2uo/s1600-h/11sec_Aug09_Cali_oldFilm_thm.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhrJffBPAyqAZKo3Y-lYcAQT7sdhHXStpUKsRzyFaeGIihRh0BjNzwxjY74Zuxa-SeaQy7cdc6r7tJNeRe4iePg5GYj1seAvopwWSuO0CBnyQoaDm9NH91Brkv5EZk6CArlFIuDUW2uo/s320/11sec_Aug09_Cali_oldFilm_thm.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378110217537660994" /></a><br />Thank God! I came in 7th place for August 2009 11SecondClub.<br /><br />Here's the link to my final entry. As always rendered by my lovely fiance, <a href="http://www.wesleychandler.com">Wesley</a>. Congrats to u too, Wesley! <3<br /><a href=" http://www.11secondclub.com/competitions/august09/entry/8GrhQX/"><br />http://www.11secondclub.com/competitions/august09/entry/8GrhQX/</a>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-29107027642486914322009-08-21T12:06:00.000-07:002009-08-21T12:09:15.831-07:00Walk on. really inspiring video.http://vodpod.com/watch/1165857-walk-on-espn-video<br /><br />"If I fall, I fall, it's just another challenge, I'm gonna fall, its just the way it is, I'm gonna do it , so you know what, you get back up and you learn from your mistakes, and you dont do it again."<br /><br />"If you have a dream, go after it, don't let anybody say you can't do something."<br /><br />-DJ Gregory-Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-72180316303279550422009-08-21T07:07:00.000-07:002009-08-21T07:18:09.470-07:00i love love his hairstyle.<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BND0R-ZHy4DKbETRnWkncrxuYnJymluS6_Ic_Os7vHVvhfxqI2Zxqy3zfmoUXNVFNCBGO4Q0deOdVYh3m5KAUqWtwQJkZNsRdJgDXLvkj_MrHBK5xga-ifVR3aW4FA_7QMOlXA4HOw4/s1600-h/david-cook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BND0R-ZHy4DKbETRnWkncrxuYnJymluS6_Ic_Os7vHVvhfxqI2Zxqy3zfmoUXNVFNCBGO4Q0deOdVYh3m5KAUqWtwQJkZNsRdJgDXLvkj_MrHBK5xga-ifVR3aW4FA_7QMOlXA4HOw4/s320/david-cook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372419954726205426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xt-4u9yu-WKvACUjMN-oA83ugTM7L8CS_wMGvO5of3I5685kG_EFaZD-Ap4glBUX7GB8QE_CbIU19kapnsX5FBYMliLJlyubaPgojdsMlix4qv-H7LzN_0sNE2649IwX7EO5pnd8Ho4/s1600-h/david-cook-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xt-4u9yu-WKvACUjMN-oA83ugTM7L8CS_wMGvO5of3I5685kG_EFaZD-Ap4glBUX7GB8QE_CbIU19kapnsX5FBYMliLJlyubaPgojdsMlix4qv-H7LzN_0sNE2649IwX7EO5pnd8Ho4/s320/david-cook-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372419445187251154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNLlydysD4-WPNQ_3M8klaI0VBhpsFDnP-eCTM_qZa8mPZx2QctiLj_O79H-9GHMXK7b6ZPSfQigvywtMbUAococ32Zg-lz0fRD4VzC10BAZ19mSprwHmqObn2S1QW3D25gqCADvvm40/s1600-h/david_cook_rca_guitar2(2).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNLlydysD4-WPNQ_3M8klaI0VBhpsFDnP-eCTM_qZa8mPZx2QctiLj_O79H-9GHMXK7b6ZPSfQigvywtMbUAococ32Zg-lz0fRD4VzC10BAZ19mSprwHmqObn2S1QW3D25gqCADvvm40/s320/david_cook_rca_guitar2(2).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372419440801548770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0HPSwYqvSLO7Vpplp7DE8FTzLKEw4xUqHS9EXkq292RCDrYsx_-7Lvhz5xPL6MvahAUikWU22hwsE1mNpUqoPtHUTpadZ7zTUpwKCsxiyTKHCtchnhOyFnghDNhuChzCUePV7bX6keM/s1600-h/DavidCook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0HPSwYqvSLO7Vpplp7DE8FTzLKEw4xUqHS9EXkq292RCDrYsx_-7Lvhz5xPL6MvahAUikWU22hwsE1mNpUqoPtHUTpadZ7zTUpwKCsxiyTKHCtchnhOyFnghDNhuChzCUePV7bX6keM/s320/DavidCook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372419433998889570" /></a><br /><br />just wait people, <a href="http://www.wesleychandler.com">Wesley</a>'s hair will look like David Cook's!<br /><br />gyahahaha~ <br /><br />^____________^ ~"Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-69439054054036746142009-08-19T11:21:00.000-07:002009-08-19T11:24:37.234-07:00Through it all.<object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/33aGaYAZvL4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/33aGaYAZvL4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />You are forever in my life<br />You see me through the seasons<br />Cover me with Your hand<br />And lead me in Your righteeousness<br />And I look to You and<br />I wait on You<br /><br /><br />I'll sing to You Lord, a hymn of love<br />For Your faithfulness to me<br />I'm carried in everlasting arms<br />You'll never let me go, through it all<br />Hallelujah, hallelujahCalista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-63640254664358433722009-08-16T10:20:00.000-07:002009-08-16T10:43:44.523-07:00I simply thank You.<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURuSIImzCSUDZpd3cyiu_Cn9xLMGFWStBH03yWIIPUTAM-YhCps0k3mMh4dWYsW6JJwwpD5xwa_hZ6xdZCgvH9BYplbafrho8Ojoibgj-CvPjKZGsmEw65U1tljlKTiNnFwKmZVblCFY/s1600-h/worship.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURuSIImzCSUDZpd3cyiu_Cn9xLMGFWStBH03yWIIPUTAM-YhCps0k3mMh4dWYsW6JJwwpD5xwa_hZ6xdZCgvH9BYplbafrho8Ojoibgj-CvPjKZGsmEw65U1tljlKTiNnFwKmZVblCFY/s320/worship.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370617616997472290" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Into Your hands, I commit again,<br />All that I am, for You, Lord.<br />You hold my world<br />In the palm of Your hand.<br />And I am Yours, forever.<br /><br />Jesus, I believe in You.<br />Jesus, I belong to You.<br />You're the reason that I live,<br />The reason that I sing,<br />With all I am.<br /><br />I'll walk with You, wherever You go.<br />Through tears and joy,<br />I'll trust in You.<br />And I will live, in all of Your ways<br />And Your promises, forever.<br /><br />I will worship,<br />I will worship You. </span><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FMrAafe7Mns&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FMrAafe7Mns&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />Thank God for everything, blessings, trials, guidance, troubles, tough times, everything. It builds me stronger each and everyday. I simply thank God that He is near. Storms and thunders in life cant beat me. I will win in this race, I won't give up. God is good. And I trust him 100%. Nothing can change my love for you, God. I'm the strongest when I'm in the hardest moment, all because of God's love.Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-50570432859844137062009-08-15T12:05:00.000-07:002009-08-15T12:11:40.081-07:004th! Hee ~By the way, I'm 4th on July competition <a href="http://www.11secondclub.com">11 Second Club</a>! Thanks to people that voted for me. Thanks to <a href="http://www.wesleychandler.com">Wesley</a> helping me rendering! Thank God! <br /><br />Here's my final entry. <br /><object width="300" height="243"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pFCTmsuk7tg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pFCTmsuk7tg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="243"></embed></object>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-14331324289944024622009-08-15T11:52:00.000-07:002009-08-15T11:57:17.251-07:00L o v e . L o v e ~<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAm6bT962SOHq0nOiEqi5aqRJbZwk-xhEHgUXI7ItbdWAP9rnf2NfDesyxr_UeNIE2Oid3FsOnXnjEeRg8GaMGM9k958S3g-XOwc_bI-VVBjhBQB2Ir_rjl3O8auYiU8ms0bxX_sbxspc/s1600-h/IMG_4737.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAm6bT962SOHq0nOiEqi5aqRJbZwk-xhEHgUXI7ItbdWAP9rnf2NfDesyxr_UeNIE2Oid3FsOnXnjEeRg8GaMGM9k958S3g-XOwc_bI-VVBjhBQB2Ir_rjl3O8auYiU8ms0bxX_sbxspc/s320/IMG_4737.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370266002062225762" /></a><br /><br />Happy couple years and couple months <a href="http://www.wesleychandler.com">Wesley Chandler</a>!Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-6225178121321170472009-08-13T11:03:00.000-07:002009-08-13T11:13:33.795-07:00its not exaggeration after all.<br><br />you know, cartoon always exaggerate character got scared by jumping off the ground? they're not exaggeration. it actually happened, at least to me. my sister 'knock' my door so hard, this poor little calista busy animating, jump off the bed got scared, so bad. <br /><br />like this. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2015q8-36HYltCpCsG-wrKrFkwwwSFCzq98LY-wz5gKA6OwZHQ_zFAY1joibxZn4mCokA97gfg7bJ7vlSWTymGPpvSN6zXEQ_e5yzPtZUGot42NXFfbza-Fbn9KgGWCLCOHaf_nuuyvo/s1600-h/jump.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2015q8-36HYltCpCsG-wrKrFkwwwSFCzq98LY-wz5gKA6OwZHQ_zFAY1joibxZn4mCokA97gfg7bJ7vlSWTymGPpvSN6zXEQ_e5yzPtZUGot42NXFfbza-Fbn9KgGWCLCOHaf_nuuyvo/s320/jump.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369511693430244962" /></a>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-91957953078151890432009-08-09T07:03:00.000-07:002009-08-09T08:09:52.221-07:00I will rise.<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGQhnXmmDiVQXRIXP6Pu7P7ZbQzM-wPzSlv2PRIRKM2gXb4MXrJ2clUlac1XonFM_AlMjY_a1wy1iExUuzqly7xxmAyYHns2izTWgsaGFX-00CJpbOhU1GZuyAG_LVUhxaUgqas1enDQ/s1600-h/Prayer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGQhnXmmDiVQXRIXP6Pu7P7ZbQzM-wPzSlv2PRIRKM2gXb4MXrJ2clUlac1XonFM_AlMjY_a1wy1iExUuzqly7xxmAyYHns2izTWgsaGFX-00CJpbOhU1GZuyAG_LVUhxaUgqas1enDQ/s320/Prayer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367965385520189186" /></a><br />I'm going through tough times, my family has problem that we have to face, and yeah, it’s hard. I prayed and felt that my prayer is just hitting the ceiling and felt that God didn’t listen. Of course not, He listens, but I felt that way. Then I read <a href="http://www.purposedrivenlife.com">Purpose Driven Life</a>, I was on chapter 14.<br /><br />It’s about Job, how he felt that God didn’t say anything to him during his tough times. I can’t say it’s like my condition because mine now is nothing compared to Job’s. I learn from Job, he told God what he felt about his tough times, he’s ruined in people’s point of view but he still believe in God, believe that God is good, faithful and will help him somehow! Ha!<br /><br />God is here when I need him. He didn’t really remove my problems, but He strengthens me. Again. He’s good. He’s faithful and somehow He will help my family through this hardship at the right times.<br /><br />I remember a verse saying, He makes all things wonderful at the right time. Bible didn’t say in the end of time it would be wonderful, Bible said wonderful at the right time. I was praying waiting for God just to finish all this, yes I put hope in Him but I was wrong that I was waiting to the end. Suddenly God speaks to me through the verse that I once read somewhere in the bible, that God makes all things wonderful in HIS time. Who are we to judge when the right time for us? <br /><br />Purpose Driven Life chapter 14 also mention some practical ways when God ‘seems’ to be far away. Tell God exactly how you feel. Focus on God’s never changing personality and promises. Believe that God keeps His promises. Remember what He’s done for us. <br /><br />It hits me when I read explanation for focus on God’s never changing personality and promises; He’s good, He loves me, He’s with me, He knows what I experience, He cares, and He has good plan for my life. <br />Job’s condition is way worse than my family’s now, but He still able to hold on God’s promises and even praise Him. Wow. The power of God in him. If Job can do it, my family can do it too, I can do it too. Praise the Lord!Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-30325458668705297862009-07-30T17:32:00.000-07:002009-07-30T18:03:18.639-07:00Prayer Warrior (Pray, then Smile!)Lots of things happening this very morning. The '<span style="font-style:italic;">not so good</span>' moments according to people's perspective. I'm pretty stressed at that moment. As I was going through every step of recovering, I prayed alone in my room. Pour out everything in tears to Him, because I can't even say anything anymore. More like a cry for help. After a while, then I phoned my other half and ask him to pray for me. I also ask my bible study friends to pray with me. <br /><br />God talks to me through prayer that Wesley prayed for me, through song that was played at that moment, through the bible. I was looking for answers and strength in it and God is answering at the right time. He said through the bible, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)"<br /><br />I found that verse at the very deep of slope that I might give up, but He lifted me again, He spoke to me, He told me that as long as I love Him still, all things work together for good, what ever that is.<br /><br />I am now expecting the unexpected, something that's never in mind, (who ask for problems to be honest?) that's unthinkable, everything is for good. Just count on God for everything since He's the one that own our life. <br /><br />Lots of things happening in life, but I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39) Amen. How peaceful is that? God is in control! =)<br /><br />Yet again, I have friends to pray for me, <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208:27;&version=47;">I have God helping me pray</a>, I have lots of prayer warriors, what more can I ask? =) <br /><br />smile!Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-72988695789878901902009-07-29T09:18:00.000-07:002009-07-29T10:15:10.613-07:0011SecondClub<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK96qsvnqEmRY3HBL7IJhKSl9Wur8m_Y7kQj02g5SqhdVErWT6VvojvhjU3AZZGghs9GgVqu_Xpk48xduxWtc3wIe5aMn2xsbFwKuZK_jPADF9Vx0kvRs66LDIBkPmo9Tp0zTELcPZQA/s1600-h/11sec_test_render_banner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK96qsvnqEmRY3HBL7IJhKSl9Wur8m_Y7kQj02g5SqhdVErWT6VvojvhjU3AZZGghs9GgVqu_Xpk48xduxWtc3wIe5aMn2xsbFwKuZK_jPADF9Vx0kvRs66LDIBkPmo9Tp0zTELcPZQA/s320/11sec_test_render_banner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363922797234008994" border="2"></a><br />Yellow! <br />Sorry for not updating in a while, I've been busy with <a href="http://www.11secondclub.com">11SecondClub</a>, an monthly online animation competition. <br />Voting is allowed from 1st until 5th day of August. Please vote! It's fun seeing good animation around you. Happy <3<br /><br />Here's my entry. It's called <span style="font-weight:bold;">Red Watch-man</span>. C&C are appreciated! <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pFCTmsuk7tg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pFCTmsuk7tg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-2015181858363387012009-07-07T08:36:00.000-07:002009-07-07T09:28:45.931-07:00Keep holding on.<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaezzSLRKr1T_D3urhl6z05oqqx-hUeqBOHjiXvafOAB2NTzz2xei915hdCk_VwVQz34HIQWl7JN489iRX9vyThsUOUIlzv2qtgtjI78nT26AOw5ebkuyRU0ROz7vB8ZEY20KkpdBt18/s1600-h/keepholdingon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaezzSLRKr1T_D3urhl6z05oqqx-hUeqBOHjiXvafOAB2NTzz2xei915hdCk_VwVQz34HIQWl7JN489iRX9vyThsUOUIlzv2qtgtjI78nT26AOw5ebkuyRU0ROz7vB8ZEY20KkpdBt18/s320/keepholdingon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355754794310518994" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Faith in myself reeled in nothing, but faith in God through prayer reeled in more than I can imagine!</span><br /><br />That's what my other half share to me yesterday. I'm really happy and thankful that he now knows my Source of life and strength; and he can be my agent when I'm down and feel lost. <br /><br />During this time of life, I felt lost, almost about everything. About career and family to be honest. It's actually probably NOT THAT BAD of a situation, even I know it's not. But for just a split second of my life, I didn't want to be tough. I'm confused about stuff that doesn't need to be confused about because I know He's in control. I just have to open my eyes and open doors for Him to close it and show me way. The thing is, I felt tired to open my eyes. Ha! Dilemma that doesn't even need to be one! Sigh..<br /><br />ANYWAYS.. Enough weakness. <br /><br />In my devotion, I read from 2 Timothy 4 : 7. It's when Paul was almost get persecuted and he reminded Timothy to be a good soldier of Christ. He said, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."<br /><br />WOW.. I read it couple times because God just 'slap' me with realization. That my live is not mine, it's His, and it's my duty to glorify Him with my live. What's the problem with rocks and storms in life? I'm not in control, GOD is. <br /><br />So from now, I'm gonna keep these words in my heart, mind and soul. <br />"I want to fight a good fight, I want to finish the race, I want to keep the faith. And I will." So later, in the end of the day, I will say Paul's words with confident in front of Him, my God. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Faith in myself reeled in nothing, but faith in God through prayer reeled in more than I can imagine!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">ISO 100<br />20mm<br />f/4.0<br />1/1000 sec</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-80251117849838735382009-07-05T03:16:00.001-07:002009-07-05T03:17:36.304-07:00..HOT..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEuR6ciq1lSiZIc10FT3yv3MRzi27C31TCDtMI4TvsOv0i8Cyn4CZR-ufQx3VXAu_x4L9CAbDFzLfH4cnkgMZ136IJuGmoiSeoPEqhIrNWRK3CZlGIEzbPO8Pke9UkY8dAfxwzRQ8quw/s1600-h/hot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEuR6ciq1lSiZIc10FT3yv3MRzi27C31TCDtMI4TvsOv0i8Cyn4CZR-ufQx3VXAu_x4L9CAbDFzLfH4cnkgMZ136IJuGmoiSeoPEqhIrNWRK3CZlGIEzbPO8Pke9UkY8dAfxwzRQ8quw/s320/hot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354918053237850546" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">ISO 200<br />17mm<br />f/ 5.0<br />1/400 sec<br /></span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-23218855104471751912009-06-29T02:54:00.000-07:002009-06-29T03:16:00.446-07:00I think I'm Beautiful...<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixko4yqU8a3j1mXkvdy94FBd5SQUCMtrGM-bvJdQEJz806Xb2QxmQpZwZXh2NAqSzQ2Acr_7DJ1qFtdcNjQyjfIQ4BP7yV-np6GcInlwKs0qPWwHTIBFJs_ZmPUn7XJsWJta5eAUpKeNY/s1600-h/imbeautiful.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixko4yqU8a3j1mXkvdy94FBd5SQUCMtrGM-bvJdQEJz806Xb2QxmQpZwZXh2NAqSzQ2Acr_7DJ1qFtdcNjQyjfIQ4BP7yV-np6GcInlwKs0qPWwHTIBFJs_ZmPUn7XJsWJta5eAUpKeNY/s320/imbeautiful.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352690170947353218" /></a><br /><br />This felt so lonely. Sigh..<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">ISO 400<br />44mm<br />f/5.0<br />1/25 sec</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-75287161308104459192009-06-28T07:58:00.001-07:002009-06-28T07:59:12.941-07:00Misty and Mama.. as Pandas<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q4OmmsxjjJIgEsg0FBU1jDX-u_5TLh2VCxCSmzyMEruDacDjN6xYAJtnEIgUs5sGW3vZkWLpLNIOCbTGOLwDww-S0M3ApiLSOqYFCwuzsfYafchlbIg3Kti484nSPo6rBtASDITzQZg/s1600-h/MistyMama.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q4OmmsxjjJIgEsg0FBU1jDX-u_5TLh2VCxCSmzyMEruDacDjN6xYAJtnEIgUs5sGW3vZkWLpLNIOCbTGOLwDww-S0M3ApiLSOqYFCwuzsfYafchlbIg3Kti484nSPo6rBtASDITzQZg/s320/MistyMama.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352393136394123010" /></a>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-467796783493202772009-06-27T09:25:00.000-07:002009-06-27T09:27:53.032-07:00Stuck.This is how I feel right now. Stuck and confused.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8dCWu0XiZf5o84OmyIlq6-TAgDblZGdqU_UYDeIi3jJXYUK_4NwLrRICApYR_AMNlIbeEjmf0NP5sv7kJIUTE5ayj7jY0tZqSLC3e_DcJ48Evzp4W-pwaHw0qnSEndmBJdZB13cu52M/s1600-h/stuck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8dCWu0XiZf5o84OmyIlq6-TAgDblZGdqU_UYDeIi3jJXYUK_4NwLrRICApYR_AMNlIbeEjmf0NP5sv7kJIUTE5ayj7jY0tZqSLC3e_DcJ48Evzp4W-pwaHw0qnSEndmBJdZB13cu52M/s320/stuck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044696046644786" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"> <br />ISO 400<br />44 mm<br />f/5.0<br />1/25 sec</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-13714457941635389872009-06-25T10:04:00.000-07:002009-06-25T10:07:15.656-07:00iScream to Ice Cream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHY4YP2D91Yh-F5c5qtq6f_iQrf056ZzV3o-dzPZbeAVG7KBFv19kdo9A9nM13wigVyK0tOM-3UUNkPIiMEVTGiSMQ20ccCOOWyUwyPU-2NUXSH68vnm-kNZq2v2opvjsJmiMWtJSI_8/s1600-h/iScream_icecream.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHY4YP2D91Yh-F5c5qtq6f_iQrf056ZzV3o-dzPZbeAVG7KBFv19kdo9A9nM13wigVyK0tOM-3UUNkPIiMEVTGiSMQ20ccCOOWyUwyPU-2NUXSH68vnm-kNZq2v2opvjsJmiMWtJSI_8/s320/iScream_icecream.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351312569114614674" /></a><br />Yup, my youngest sister LOVES ice cream<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">ISO 800<br />53mm<br />f/ 5.6<br />1.40 sec</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-72517008231671240282009-06-24T04:31:00.000-07:002009-06-24T04:52:02.342-07:00Dancing for you<br><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-M1UuTBbOb1R8QYMPT3Qd5vOCcBBWcJdgi-9DbmYJMjfD1Ro17k-JHD0CFa0cT8odbQCgIZrtrAJ0hFvbccmK_jjKPUul_NEv0bRtyoy_Cb_uHBKPm-4-8gkKLLeEwQMlP44yz9MZ3Vc/s1600-h/Dancing+for+you_edited.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-M1UuTBbOb1R8QYMPT3Qd5vOCcBBWcJdgi-9DbmYJMjfD1Ro17k-JHD0CFa0cT8odbQCgIZrtrAJ0hFvbccmK_jjKPUul_NEv0bRtyoy_Cb_uHBKPm-4-8gkKLLeEwQMlP44yz9MZ3Vc/s320/Dancing+for+you_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350859947070909410" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">ISO 400 <br />38mm <br />f/6.3 <br />1/1000</span>Calista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224957642308634090.post-71274101562454181202009-06-23T02:43:00.000-07:002009-06-23T03:23:40.362-07:00Faith is RealI'm home now, in Indonesia. <br /><br />I just came back from Singapore, to accompany my dad in his check up. Results will be sent through email in couple days, but generally my dad is healthy, just need more spirit to live and also encouragement. My mom? She's fine, just exhausted and overwhelmed with our condition and situation. But God's great, that's what we're putting faith on. <br /><br />There's that one time, situation is kinda getting out of hand. In simple word, mentally exhausting. It was last Sunday. Almost didn't go to church but THANK GOD we did. <br /><br />We came to church with broken hearts and problems. Prayed that God will help us, I don't know how will He helped us but we're sure He will. They played a song in quiet time before service, "Listen that Jesus is calling you" . I felt that God calmed me down right away, I cried, thanking Him for that. Really felt His presence in the right moment. Because without that, I don't think I will enjoy the service. <br /><br />Then we sang more hymns, the lyric goes like, "Praise your God, Hallelujah Amen, Event though storms hitting you, God is your friend, Hallelujah Amen!" <br />and more hymns, "What a friend we have in Jesus".<br /><br />It's like, God 'attack' me with His lovely presence. I never felt that way before. Well, I did, but not often. I guess when you're really come to God with true heart that you need Him to heal you, He will. He didn't really remove the problems away, no. But He change your heart and your perspective towards the problems.<br /><br />The sermon was good. It's from Luke 19:1-10. One of the part that really hit my mind his definition of joyful heart. It's not about always smiling and not thinking about problems. It's about a steady heart towards Jesus facing hardships of life. It's about giving respect to Him that already died for our sins, what is human that He cares for us? Who am I that I question what happen in my life? I know He's good because He cares even about my feeling, when I broke down that morning. He fixed me.<br /><br />Yes I have problems in my life, yes I broke down sometimes, but I know I have faith in Him that won't disappoint me. He listen to my prayers although He didn't always make things the way I want it, but somehow, it's always better for me in the end. <br /><br />He's good, He's great. I don't know what I would be without Jesus. I already felt His guidance and His blessings in every kind of situation. How wouldn't I state that faith is real? ;D<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">**Pictures coming soon, still in the process of editing it. Thanks to <a href="http://www.pbase.com/simonchandler">Papa</a> for the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and the camera itself! Thanks to <a href="http://www.wesleychandler.com/">Wesley</a> <3 for lending me his laptop and giving me support.**<br /><br />And of course, thanks to God for blessing me with family and friends.</span><br /><br /><br />xoxo<br />calistaCalista Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08167904437582750165noreply@blogger.com3