I'm still in the process of recording my solo project...mmmmmmmm..it's taking longer than I thought it would ,but it's ok... I really like the outcome of some of the songs we finished already.. .. We just need to record the keyboards and some accoustic guitar...then my voice and back ups..

Gosh!! don't know what's next after recording... Hope we can get to promote it talaga!!!!
 

open your eyes...
please open my eyes...
I want to see things that could be...
I want to see things beyond the fact
I want to see a vision of who I can be
I want to see what I can do despite my weaknesses and limitations
I want to see the impossible happening
and I want me there.... I want to be a part of it
I want to see this dream of mine to be a reality
I want to see more great things happening...
things that you can't even comprehend because it's mind boggling
I want to see hope not failure
I want to see perseverance not defeat
I want to see love in this generation of hate and self indulgence
I want to see freedom...
I want to see victory over my life
I want to see Christ within everyone's heart.

This is a poem written by a man named Alfredo Teleb who was sentenced to serve  eight year in prison at Muntinlupa.  He killed a man due to self defense but when he was arrested last Nov. 16, 2005, his daughter started to share the gospel to him and now, he’s experiencing God’s love inside his cell.

After continuous prayer, God came through.  He was granted by the DOJ “ presidential clemency” ( they are supposed to wait for 3 years before this can be applied).  His term  is now shortened to 2 years and 8 months.  Apparently, he befriended the warden, and he was trusted to man the sari-sari store inside the prison.  Other prisoners always acknowledge him because he shares his food to them.

 

 

MADILIM NA PIITAN

 

Kung ako’y di makata, sa larangan ng pagtula,

Hindi katulad ni Escolosados na makata ng Muntinlupa

Ngunit pakinggan n’yo kayo’y hahanga

Pag palakpak ninyo’y yan ang simula.

 

I.

Simula ng sapitin ko ang madilim na piitan

Ang puso ko’y lagi nalang nagdaramdam ng kalungkutan

Pag gising ko sa umaga sisilip sa may pintuan

Ang luha ko’y tumutulo, ang boses ko’y nangangatal

 

II

Narinig kong nag-uusap ilan kong kasamahan

Itong bilibid ay paksa ng kanilang usapan

Di umano pag pasok ko sa nasabing bilangguan.

May  “padlock” na ang pintuan may bantay pa sa gabi’t-araw.

 

III.

Pag batingting ng kampana, pipila sa karamihan

Isa-isang bibilangin baka kami’y nagkukulang

O! kay sakit gunitain ang sinapit yaring buhay

Ulila sa pagmamahal ng kapatid at magulang.

 

IV

Bilang isang patutuo sa buhay ko ay sumapit

Kinapos ng kapalaran kaya ako ay napiit

Dahilan sa pangyayari, tila isang panaginip

Ang sala ng ibang tao sa akin ay ikinabit.

 

V.

At sa aking paghihintay araw ng linggo ng dalaw

Dadalaw ang aking mahal, ang lungkot niya’y sapin-sapin

Pagbungad niya sa pintuan agad ko siyang yayakapin

Ang luha niya’y tumutulo, humihikbi’t dumaraing

 

VI.

Kay rami ng nagsasabing ako’y tunay na criminal

Ngayong ako’y nakakulong wala naming kasalanan.

At ng ako’y lumaya na lumayo ang kaibigan

Pagka’t sila’y nagsasabing ako’y galing bilangguan

 

VII.

At dito sa bilibid gulong-gulo ang isipan

Mga banal na salita dito ko rin naunawaan

Sapilitang pag-aaral nitong banal na adhika

Nakita ko ang liwanag na may tinig ni Bathala.

After the prayer and fasting, one girl in my small group (Aj Teleb) , told me news about her father. Her father was actually sentenced to serve 8 years in prison because he killed a man due to self defense, but because of the negligence of the lawyer that was assigned to them, the case wasn't passed to the supreme court.. therefore, the court of appeals finalized their decision of the 8-year imprisonment. They arrested her dad last Nov.2005, and since then, we've been praying for her and her family and we've been asking around people who can help her.

During those times, Aj has been sharing the gospel to her dad. She is the only christian in their family, and because of this, God used her to give hope and strength to her family members.
She gave her dad a Bible and told him about the goodness of God.....
Her dad is now reading the Bible, and because of that, he's countenance and perception changed and his faith in God increased.

God's favor is actually evident, coz after the prayer and fasting, the DOJ has already granted a 'presidential clemency' reducing his sentence to 2 years and 8 months, instead of waiting for 3 years to get that application for such favor... and even if you applied, there's no assurance of its approval. But now, He doesn't have to complete the 8 year-sentence :)

NOt only that, the dad of AJ kinda befriended the warden, and because God's favor was upon him, the warden even entrusted him to man the sari-sari store he has inside the prison.

because of that, his dad doesn't have to move from different cells with other prison cellmates there (coz that is what they do - they change cells like every after 2 weeks yata) now, he just have the one cell for himself.. so he's more comfortable now

and also, they have this thing, where they give opportunities to the prisoners to acknowledge someone... and most of them always thank AJ's dad coz her dad pala always give food to the other prisoners . So every time Aj's family give his dad supplies and food, he always share it with the other prisoners.

the Doj said that if He continues to have that record of good behavior, they will even shorten one year in his sentence. And the more visitor a prisoner has, it adds to his record that he's a man of good character.

Maybe you're waiting for the dreams and the interpretations of dreams such as what Joseph had in my story , but what I wanted to show you is God's favor that is so evident even if your at your worst state, just as Joseph experienced when he was imprisoned... but because God is with him, you can just see God moving on his behalf , just like what happened to AJ's dad

All of this happened for God's glory to be revealed.....

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28

let's continue to pray for Aj's dad and that God will use him even to share the gospel to all those people inside Muntinlupa prison.

I got this from "tickle test" hehehh :P

Acel, your true color is Yellow!

 

You're yellow, the color of joy and energy — two things you definitely bring to everyone around you. It's hard for anyone to be sad or lonely in your presence; your sunny disposition and cheery outlook just won't allow it. The warmth of your personality shines through in the kindness you show friends and family (and strangers, too). Always ready with a lighthearted joke or heartfelt compliment, you know how to make people feel good about themselves, so they can't get enough of you. Yellow is a warm and inviting color for a warm and inviting person — you!

Happy new year to everyone!!!
It's my last day at work tomorrow.. i'll be concentrating on my music so that I will be able to release it this year.. Please pray for me :)

I had a really nice vacation last Dec 25-29 at Cebu, i'll post the pictures maybe next week :) ... we did snorkeling and it's really fun.. my in-laws went scuba diving.,, but i'm  too chicken to try it..hehehh :)
The place where we stayed is really nice :) it's called club serena resort

anywayz, I had a weird but really cool jan.1.morning .. I was invited at SOP to sing TORETE.... because they have this prod.number where we'll sing the old hits.. and that's why Barbie even have to sing "firewoman" and was introduced as Hungry Young poets... so, it was cool.. :) and i told my manager before 'bout it.. :)
it was really nice, coz it's like a reunion.. i saw the bands before during the 90's that i peformed with at Club Dredd and some out of town gigs... it's really cool seeing them with their kids with them at the backstage.. heheh

I even saw my very first manager when I was in the band called ORPHAN LILY.in 1995 .hehhe.. he's now the road manager pala of ORANGE AND LEMons...:).... well, it was nice seeing him again... :) ..grabe!!! tagal na... I feel so old..hehehh

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SOME CEBU PHOTOS taken from my MULTIPLY SITE

at the airport	danny, me and jonny
chandar ready to scuba	thats me and danny snorkeling
me looking at negros just across cebu	chandar and papa
oma and I	oma is dutch for grandma
dinner by the beach	premy and chandar
our room	loved the design
even the bathroom was pretty	danny by the shower (haha)
Papa, Jonny, and Chandar's room	we were on the 3rd floor
the cottage by the pool	danny on the hammock
danny and chandar falling from the jet-ski	after the fall
yipi my first time to go through a waterfall	it was pounding hard!
freezing cold!	but fun :)

Click here to see more photos from Cebu.

Hello Everyone!!! Merry Christmas to you all!!
Wow!!! the season of giving!!! hmmmmmmm... May we all be reminded of what Christmas is all about :)
and that is about the one who first "gave"..- an almighty God who gave his best for us- and that is His son, Jesus Christ..who came into this world with one purpose- to die on the cross ... to save us from the power of sin,and to pay the punishment for our sins, which is death(eternal separation from God)so that we can have eternal life.
Because of the sacrifice He made, our sins will be wiped out and forgiven as we repent and receive what He did for us on the cross... then we'll have a right standing with God because of what He did...

we then start to have this relationship with Him... like a father to a child, like a mother to a child, like a friend to a friend, and like a husband to a wife :)

And Eternal life is this -- to know God. :) Coz once you receive Jesus as your savior and Lord of your life....then that's Heaven..:)...

the reason a lot of people say that their life is like hell, is because, maybe they don't have God in their lives.... a lot of people say that they want to go to heaven if they die... but they totally miss the point.. coz what is heaven without God?... if with the lives that we're living now shows that we don't have a God, or that we are the god of ourselves?...how can we like heaven then?... if we don't even want to have a relationship with the one who is heaven...

coz heaven is heaven because of God...
if only we stop... be still and let God show us the amazing things that He can do for our lives,, if only we can just see How powerful and loving our God is.. if only we belive that God wants the best for us.. and that He's all knowing..... that we shouldnt' trust on our own understanding... coz no matter how smart we are, our minds are still limited compared to the one who made our minds in the first place.

why trust on what the stars tell us about our future? why not trust on the one who made those stars?

Why consult on dead spirits? why not trust the living God who is all knowing and who loves us?

Why trust on "luck" when we have a powerful God who can bless us, provide for us, and whose will is for us to prosper?

Why trust on our traditions and rituals? Why not have a relationship.. where you can just talk and speak your mind and really communicate with one another... not formula... not memorized lines.... but words from your heart and from your soul

Why trust on man made wooden images that cannot speak nor walk?when you can hear and listen to a God who is spirit..alive and who wants to communicate and tell you what's in his heart.. Faith is not about what you see... but what you believe...

People always think that you'll never know where you'll go ,until you die and see it for yourself.. but God has already told us how we can be saved... and that is by his grace through faith.. that is if we repent and confess Jesus is Lord in our lives :)

it's not about rules... it's not about religion.. it's not even about what you did .... but it's about you and your relationship with God... is God the Lord of your life? or are you the boss of your life?... are you trusting in yourself? or do you trust in Christ alone for salvation?

There is no other way... except through Jesus

Thank you God for reaching out to us.. though we were sinners, you made a way already so that we can get to you... you are the one who reached out to us through Jesus' death on the cross...

Thank you for Christmas

hELLO EVERYONE!!!
i'm really sorry, ngayon lang ako nag update..hehehe:P
super busy e.. the company (LMP MUSIC) where i'm working,just released "worship next album"
10 tracks of praise and worship songs written by kids, and sung by kids ages 7-13.
hope all of you get a copy :) the music is simply amazing :)

and also, i forgot my password and username kasi..hahahha
and i just remembered it now... actually i was able to get in my account after a couple of tries HAHAHAHAHHA!!! :p
WELL anyway, a lot happened already.. .. I stopped with acel's day off- the band.. and now, i'm working on my music.. that i kept since 2001 :P coz i was afraid that people won't like it
but i realized , these are the melodies that God has given me, and I should share it :)
i learned a lot just these past few months..
and it just took someone to ask me if i'm happy or not , for me to realize i'm off the way where I should go.
I learned that I should not be afraid... the opposite of fear is Faith.. and I prayed to God to increase my faith and just move in His spirit.. and let Him guide me.. eventhough the way He wants me to go seems uncertain..
I've always been comfortable with the formula that I use in making music, if they tell me to write a tagalog song or english song, and it should sound like this or that, then i make it... but I have kept the kind of music that I really want to sing and which I can say- music that defines me , coz i feel that the broadwayish kind of feel in my music might not click in the market or so... but that is me.. and I don't want to pretend and hide the melodies that I made..i became a people pleaser before...and i'm tired of being afraid and being a slave of my fears.. ..I'm sorry for all those people I hurt along the way because of my dishonesty due to fear of people...
Thank you God for being patient with me.. and for using godly people to help me find my way.. thank you for discipleship and spiritual family.. :) .

..sorry if I get all of you lost in all my blabbing..

I had my birthday last Aug.28... and i can't believe that i'm 29 years old already
29 years….
It doesn’t seem that long
But when I look back, grabe!!! dami na nangyari…
There are a lot of things to be thankful for.
I learned how to dance,
I learned how to sing..
But, I didn’t really learn how to swim and bike ( but it’s ok. .. I still have time)
Learned how to drive,
my car turning 360 degrees at the south superhiway with 4 of my friends at the passenger seat
(thank God!! no one got hurt! but i was in shock after that)

Learned how to be patient,
Recorded my first album in the age of 20,
Finished BSCommerce major in Business Adm..
Successful major operation of my back due to scoliosis
( a stainless steel on my back)
2 hospitalizations
9 consultations sa doctor (ay mas madami pa yata)
3 jobs
a lot of tears due to wrong relationships
numerous dramatic scenes
saved by grace… thank you Jesus
numerous gigs,
out of town galore,
Disneyland and universal studios,
6 nephews, 4 nieces
numerous godchildren (i lost track)
2 band break ups,
had braces,
13 students for voice lessons
3 albums released,
got established in the Word and in the Church
cellgroup- small group,
more than 60 songs written
a new band,
worship leading,
<>graduated cumlaude-MBA
an admin head of a really groovy company
Married my friend
Living in a really nice pink house
Dami pa…..
Oh Lord!!! You’re forever in my life :)