LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you. - - - Psalm 33:20–22, NIV
💖Prayer💖

Lord God, we thank you for having revealed yourself on this earth in the midst of sin, need, and oppression. We thank you that we can have joy in all you have done both before and since the coming of Jesus Christ, our Savior in everything. To you be praise and thanks. Our hearts leap up with joy in you and in your deeds. Grant that we may be faithful to the end, victorious in all things through your Spirit, who helps and blesses us on our way. Grant your help to all who call to you and who long to rejoice in you. Amen. (www.plough.com)

While there is a chance that on one level you might feel depleted and in need of a chance to recharge your batteries, on the other hand, you're on fire. Mars' departure from Taurus yesterday has wrapped up what can be an exhausting week, but the warrior planet of the cosmos finds himself ready to break through income barriers just as a professional wave is cresting. With your professional instincts and imagination fuelled and something building across the income, work and career fronts, to your core, you know that this is your time. 

Daily Compatibility: Cancer

With four planets turning retrograde over the next four weeks, this was always going to be the point in the year when there was a need to pull back. Yet in a way, this has been taken out of your hands, with Mars' first full day in a nostalgic and reflective part of your chart taking some of the wind out of your sails. It is important not to see this as a problem, with the warrior planet of the cosmos taking time out to recharge his batteries before returning to Cancer in July and encouraging you to do the same. 

LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” - - - Psalm 91:14-16, NIV
💖Prayer💖

Lord our God, dear Father in heaven, we turn our hearts to you, for you know all our need. We turn to you, for you are ready with your help when we are at our wit’s end. You have paths we can follow joyfully because we have a Lord who rules and who reigns over us to make us glad. May we praise your name at all times. May your help be always before our eyes so that we can be your true children, to the glory of your name on earth. Amen.  (www.plough.com)

It was 10 days ago that the Sun returned to a nostalgic part of your chart to begin the month long wind down of your old solar year. Yet with Mars, warrior planet of the cosmos in Taurus there has been little time to reflect, let alone take the time to recharge your batteries. That might still be the case in Mars' final hours in Taurus, but as he leaves today this will see the rush mentality of the last six weeks dial back. In the meantime, Mars' return to your income sector will channel all that energy into fighting for what you deserve, across all the currencies in your life.

Daily Compatibility: Pisces

As Mercury spends his first weekend back in direct motion in Pisces, Venus is spending her first weekend here, having returned four days ago. Ten days after your birthday month ended, heart and mind are not only on the same page but are now both looking to the future. Your birthday month might have ended last week, but it is only now that your heart has found its voice and mentally you are able to look to the future and start making choices, decisions and plans. Fortunately, neither are in a hurry.

My ‘Out-of-this-World’ Experience - Season 2

Have you ever had experience a phenomenon that cannot be explained no matter how you tried to understand it?  Are you familiar with the phrase ‘beyond one’s imagination or understanding’?  If you have this some sort of experience that makes you feel that hair-raising/eerie or déjà vu feeling, please share through email message to merlinagp@gmail.com.  It is my pleasure to post your experience in this Blog.  Let the circle of sharing begins.

THERE'S SOMEONE WAVING AT YOU

Every one of us have their own childhood stories that can either make you laugh or make you cry. However, there are a few of us that experienced something that will make people frightened when they hear them… This story is one of them.

The story happened when I was in Grade 3 at Pembo Elementary School. My classmate and I are looking forward to our night camp at our school. Almost everyone were pleasing their parents just to permit them to join the thrilling night camp together with their friends and other classmate. I was one of them. My father agreed for me to join the night camp but I would have to give him my pet “Falcon”, a chick that I caught in our province when I was a kid that turned into a chicken after I looked after it. I thought he was just testing my conviction but it turned out that Falcon will become our dinner that night. After that horrific incident with my pet that turned into sacrificial pawn, I got my parents to sign the authorization that will enable me to join my fellow classmate/scouts for this faithful night.

After I got my backpack full and was oriented on what to do and what I shouldn’t do, the teacher made us group ourselves on a random basis. I was disappointed because I was not grouped together with my friends but later was able to gain new friends after the camp night. When the night came, there was an activity wherein we would get the other groups flag for us to get a reward while the group that lost most of their flag will suffer a punishment. It made us all awake that night. Our group that was consisting of 20, decided to form a squad that will try to sneak the flag from the other team while the other 15 will have their alternate rest and will keep the flag safe. I was included on the group that will steal flags. I was also appointed as vice leader of our group. Our leader is the scout older than us which will guide and discipline us for the whole camp night. After 3 tries, our group (Tiger) got one of the enemy’s flag. We got the Bull’s group flag when we caught them snoring in the middle of the night.

However, when we were heading our way back to our camp, there was a scene that I will never forget. It was 2 in the morning when we are going back to our camp/base. There was a girl on the 3rd floor waving at our group. She was wearing white dress (daster) and her hair is all over her face as if it was purposely arranged to hide her identity. Her right hand was lift as if it was waving while her other hand was severed and lowered. There was no blood on her. The only creepy thing about her besides her arms and hands was her head. It was tilted on the right side while her hair was covering her face. There shouldn’t be someone on the three-storey building as we were only allowed to use the buildings that had only two floors.

I was the first one to notice her and the first thing I did was to tell the other four of our team. The other kid also saw what I saw which means I was clearly not imagining things. We called for our leader and he came on the same spot. We swore to him that there was someone waving at us from the third floor of the main building.

At first, we failed to see her again. However, as our leader turned his back to the spot where we saw the woman, she appeared again waving. Our leader while looking at us told us this… “I guessed she appeared again right?”. We just moved our heads in agreement and as he slowly turned his head to see her, our leader saw her before she vanished in thin air.

Because he was older than us and was tasked to guide us, he grouped us altogether and led a prayer. After the incident, he told our teacher about what we saw. When the morning came, we proceeded with the other things and activities that the teachers have set for us in camp. We lighted a bonfire on school grounds. We also conducted the presentation of our jingle. There was of course, an awarding… An award was given for those who got flags while the team that lost theirs will be conducting the punishment of a duck walk that morning. Everything else went well that day.

The day after the event there was these spooky haunting in school wherein a girl was said to be possessed by an evil spirit. She was restrained and was brought to the church nearby. I believe it was also caused by the girl we saw that night, the same spirit and I sure did hope that it will never bother or cause harm to other children in that school again.

Impossible but it happened to me!

Shared by Jayden V. Manumbale for Team 'La Familia Longganisa'

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LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. - - - 1 John 2:1–2, NIV
💖Prayer💖

Lord God, we thank you that you have given us atonement, an atonement that delivers us from all evil, from all that is temporal and perishable, and that allows us even now to live in eternity. Grant that many people become aware of the greatness and freeing power of the redemption you have offered us. May a people be born to you, serving you with light in their hearts as they look to the future coming of Jesus Christ. Be with us, strengthen us, and protect us from all the deception on earth. For we want to be your children and nothing else; with our whole hearts we want to look always to you. Amen. 
 (www.plough.com)

Mars will be spending his last full day in Taurus firing up your passions and fighting spirit, which could create some larger than life reactions or at times, over reaction. With the wind down of this current solar year still underway and Venus long gone before the Sun returns to Taurus to begin your birthday month and new solar year, the seeds for the future are now being sown. Throw yourself into everything that excites you, with time after Mars' leaves to catch your breath.

Daily Compatibility: Cancer

When you have a day that begins with playful lunar vibes but ends with the Moon in a busy part of your chart, a balance between work and play is highlighted. On face value this is not an issue, with today's playful lunar vibes backed by Mars in an adventurous part of your chart, creating a fun, playful, adventurous and even romantic mix. As the Moon is only passing through your work sector, the biggest danger is failing to see a need for balance as urgent. For tomorrow will see the pendulum shift to the busy side of the scales. 

LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. - - - 2 Corinthians 1:20-22, NIV

💖Prayer💖

Lord our God, from whom great promises are given for all humankind and especially for your people, we gather in your presence. We rejoice before you, for your promise is sure and your works will be revealed to the glory of your name. Grant us steadfast faith in the grace of Jesus Christ. Grant us faith to hold firm, and in spite of all evil to trust that you are ruling and will set everything right. Lord our God, our Father, we cry to you. As the deer pants for refreshing water, so in our time our souls cry out to you, “Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come. May your will be done on earth as in heaven.” Amen. (www.plough.com)

When Mercury turned retrograde last month, he ended a nearly two month period where there were no planets in retrograde motion, giving this year the speed wobbles. While Mercury's direct turn today brings us back to that same situation, as he will remain at a crawl for several days and with four planets slowing down ahead of retrograde turns next month, we are unlikely to see that hectic pace return. However, despite the fact that the wind down of your old solar year has begun, this takes the brakes off in time for Mars' final days in Taurus to gain some traction. Except things to flow more smoothly from today. 

Daily Compatibility: Capricorn

Having the Moon in Capricorn as Mercury turns direct today is both an advantage and a disadvantage, depending on how you use it. It is while Mercury is on the turn that the danger of mixed messages, misunderstandings and mistakes are heightened, with the Moon either a help or a hindrance. If there is any mental confusion, this allows you to trust your gut, telling whether to wait or to push through However, if you let the Moon's emotional responses swamp you it could add to the confusion. The key is to trust your gut without letting your emotions control you, while holding back if you can.

LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

It is not that the Lord is slow in fulfilling his promise, as some suppose, but that he is very patient with you, because it is not his will for any to be lost, but for all to come to repentance. - - - 2 Peter 3:9, NEB

💖Prayer💖

Dear Father in heaven, we thank you with all our hearts that you have given us your living promise. We thank you that again and again our faith can receive a clearer vision through this promise. For you have promised that at last the greatest day of all will come, will conquer the whole world, and bring salvation to all people to the glory of your name as Father throughout all nations. Strengthen us in every way, especially when we are in need and distress. Strengthen the sick and those who are tempted. May they wait in expectation for fulfillment of the promise, and may they see help come. May your name, Lord God, be honored among us. May your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen. (www.plough.com)

The timing of the Moon's return to an adventurous part of your chart today couldn't be better. Besides the fact that there is never a wrong time for these adventurous lunar vibes to show up, a friendly aspect to Mars in his final days in Taurus will make this even more memorable. Where Mars is encouraging you to throw yourself into the things that excite you, your passions and fighting spirit, adventurous lunar vibes provide a timely mix of confidence and spontaneity. 

Daily Compatibility: Virgo

The professional gods are taking a brief break after Venus wrapped up planetary activity on the job front yesterday and before Mars returns to your career sector over the weekend. It is the love and relationship gods that are taking advantage of this, with romantically charged lunar vibes kicking in during what is a special day on the relationship front. Venus and Mercury, the planets of love and communication have come together, in a way that can give your heart, relationships, the past and unsaid words a voice.

LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. 

- - - Psalm 103:13–14, NIV

💖Prayer💖

Lord our God, merciful God and almighty Father in heaven, we beseech you, look upon us as your children. For in spite of everything, all of us are allowed to be your children and to praise you for all the good you are doing and for all you still want to do for us. Hear our prayer as we come to you with particular concerns, asking for your will to be done in us, for everything to be carried out according to your good purpose, that we may be joyful even in hard and serious times and may hold fast to what you have promised. Amen. (www.plough.com)

With Mars, the planet of passion and the warrior planet of the cosmos leaving Taurus later in the week, there is far less urgency than you would normally expect. Knowing that for the first time in eight decades Mars will not only leave Uranus behind to continue what he started but is here for the next seven years, takes away a need to focus on the 'when, where and how'. This frees Mars to fuel your passions, giving you the courage to embrace the things that excite you without overthinking where this might take you.

Daily Compatibility: Virgo

Venus is not only on the move today, but in the process will change form. Because Venus rules both Taurus and Libra, she is known as both the planet of love and money and depending on where she is in your chart, will take on one form or the other. As Venus leaves your work sector today she will take off her planet of money hat, ending a 25 day mission to fuel your job confidence, attract opportunities and steer things in a lucrative direction. As Venus returns to your relationship sector she will put on her planet of love hat, returning at an already important point of the year for your relationships. 

What's in the Bag? - Season 1

#SoonToBeMotherBag

Contents
Newborn baby clothes
Newborn bottle and jar
Baby gloves and socks
Hooded towel
Hat
New born baby diapers
Lampin/gauze cloth diaper
Receiving blankets

Brief Description of the Owner
An expectant mother ready for her new bundle of joy.

#ThePouchBag

Contents

Cellular phone

Coin Purse

Mini Black Purse 

Wallet

Perfume

Hair Comb

Make-up Bag

Hello Kitty Plastic Handy Fan

Brief Description of the Owner

The owner of the bag works in a government service involved in procurement. Daily activities mean talking to a lot of suppliers who wanted to know project status, findings and billings. She is very accommodating and helpful in solving procurement problems and always make herself available to people who wants to get in contact. Hence, the two mobile phones and pouches where her usual clutters can stay fashionably organized.

Contributed by Team 'Big Bag Boom (BBB)'

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LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.

- - -Habakkuk 2:3, NIV

💖Prayer💖

Dear Father in heaven, in quietness we come to you and ask you for your Spirit. We ask this especially for the time of waiting still required of us as we hope and strive for light to come into all hearts, for light to shine where there is so much death. We must not despair of our inner life even when life around us rages as if it would suck us down into its whirlpool with no way out. But you will guard us. Watch over us, we pray, also in hours of temptation, so that we may remain under your care. Watch over us so that we have hope and joy in you, assured that your goal for us all is true life from above, a life of resurrection. Amen. (www.plough.com)

Venus' last full day in your career sector is very different to any other planet's final hours. Venus is less focused on what you do or don't achieve or accomplish and she isn't even just focused on your professional game. Venus' aim is to leave you with a sense of what you are aiming for and across your personal and professional goals and ambitions, she is working to give you the confidence to follow your heart. With no other planets in this competitive part of your chart after Venus leaves, this is about being willing to follow your heart with a fierce sense of determination.

Daily Compatibility: Cancer

Venus' last full day in your career sector is very different to any other planet's final hours. Venus is less focused on what you do or don't achieve or accomplish and she isn't even just focused on your professional game. Venus' aim is to leave you with a sense of what you are aiming for and across your personal and professional goals and ambitions, she is working to give you the confidence to follow your heart. With no other planets in this competitive part of your chart after Venus leaves, this is about being willing to follow your heart with a fierce sense of determination.

LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances.” - - - Isaiah 49:8, NIV

💖Prayer💖

Lord our God, protect us in your Spirit. Strengthen our hearts especially when we often have to bear suffering, that we may be steadfast in hope and may again and again experience a day of salvation. Protect us in every way. Accept our praise and thanks, and let our hearts rejoice in what you have already done for us. We want to discern your ways more and more so that we may please you as your servants. Amen. (www.plough.com)

The Moon is only moving through your relationship sector and with no planetary activity here, this is a brief opportunity to listen to your emotional and intuitive responses. The Moon's opposition with Mars, in his final days in Taurus, might push some buttons and create some relationship tension, but the timing couldn't be better. This comes with a lot of support from Mercury, the planet of communication. In Mercury's final days in retrograde motion, this includes both support for friendship and relationship building and for giving the past and unsaid words a voice.

Daily Compatibility: Virgo

It is during the Moon's final hours in your communication sector that there is an extraordinary opportunity to wear your heart on your sleeve. With Mercury, the planet of communication not only in his final days in retrograde motion in your relationship sector but aligned with dreamy Neptune and Venus, the planet of love just two days away, this is special. This is more than just a chance to give your emotional responses, relationships, the past and unsaid words a voice. There is serious support from and between the communication and relationship gods today.

LEDO - Live Everyday Die Once

LEDO is a journal of the "everyday of everything" in my life that is worth remembering...

 to remind me that each new day is a chance to explore new things, to enjoy life, and to thank God! 

I always believe that we live everyday and we die once...

💖Bible Verse💖

He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will - to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. - - - Ephesians 1:5-6, NIV

💖Prayer💖

Dear Father in heaven, grant that we may come to you as your children. Grant that we may come to your Spirit, that something of trust and perseverance may be born in us for our life on earth. May we always be loyal and full of hope, working and striving not only for what is earthly, but for the tasks that have been laid on us for your kingdom and its righteousness. Let new light shine out among us again and again. Let many understand when your voice is speaking to them, so that they may gain courage. Let your voice be heard so that the great gospel that makes us your children may be proclaimed to people of all circles. Amen. (www.plough.com)

While there is likely to be a lot going on today, the first weekend of the month long wind down of your old solar year is a valuable chance to pull back. As Mars moves into his final week in Taurus this won't sit well with him, wanting to take action and make things happen. It might also not sit well for an alignment of forces on the job and career fronts, which is working to capitalise on the Full Moon three days ago. Yet the wind down of your old solar year is serious business, with a need to find at least some time to hear yourself think and to recharge your batteries. 

Daily Compatibility: Pisces

Today's adventurous lunar vibes are the perfect chance to embrace the weekend spirit, at a time when that is exactly what you need. In the three days since your birthday month ended you have been through a Full Moon and things are only now falling into place. Whether it is to recover from a challenging week or just getting your bearings as you look to the journey ahead, today's adventurous lunar vibes have come along with perfect timing. With no planetary activity here and the Moon leaving tomorrow, there is no room for excuses.

My ‘Out-of-this-World’ Experience - Season 2

Have you ever had experience a phenomenon that cannot be explained no matter how you tried to understand it?  Are you familiar with the phrase ‘beyond one’s imagination or understanding’?  If you have this some sort of experience that makes you feel that hair-raising/eerie or déjà vu feeling, please share through email message to merlinagp@gmail.com.  It is my pleasure to post your experience in this Blog.  Let the circle of sharing begins.

THE GLIMPSE

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Dreams are somewhat stories our brain tell us while we are sleeping.  They are either collections of imaginations and past memories.  However, some dreams are thought to be a glimpse of future events.  For me, it is a bad omen because whenever I attend a wake and look directly to the deceased on the coffin, the person who happens to appear on my dream did experience a loss within a week after the specific dream of mine occurred.

Maybe it’s a little bit crazy, but hear me out…

The first time it had occurred is at the wake of my grandmother.  In my dream, I saw three persons in their coffins.  First is a father, second is a brother, and the third is a cousin of my schoolmate.  That time, I treated it as an unfortunate coincidences until the second time it happened.  I had attended the wake of my friend's grandmother.  That same night, I saw my own grandfather died and then after a week, an unfortunate event happened…  He was involved in an accident and died at the hospital.

The most recent event that I could remember was the death of my girlfriend’s grandfather.  Same story…  After attending a funeral wake, the same night I dreamed of another familiar person…  In the dream I saw a silhouette of his physique lying in a vehicle with me sitting on his side.  The moment I remembered was when we are delivering his lifeless body to the funeral parlor.  After that event, I promised to myself that as much as possible I will refuse to attend funeral wakes.

I do not want to have another glimpse of any unfortunate event…  Impossible but it happened to me!…  Not just once but for a number of times!

Shared by Jesus B. Israel, Jr.  for Team 'La Familia Longganisa'

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