In Stead

Keeping The PASSION Alive!

2008-08-02T05:29:00.000+08:00

Finally! I saw Chris Tomlin perform live last night at PASSION Manila at the Ultra! Praise God!

I didn’t expect that PASSION Manila would have a great impact in me. I excused myself from a musical theatre rehearsal just to attend this event. Little did I know that God is preparing something for me. Something great that even I can’t fathom. I was really blessed by the story of Ashley. She lived a short Christian life but her life was never wasted.

I was so blessed to be a part of the crowd. Singing and dancing out loud for God even though my voice can’t take it anymore. I won’t mind if I come to our musical theatre rehearsal on monday with this kind of voice. What's more important is that I used my voice for His renown.

I don’t know why I suddenly burst into tears while singing Amazing Grace. Maybe for a fact that I’ve been living a sinful life during the past few months (or years). I can't even hear my cry 'coz people are shouting and singing for God. I just stood there and cried. I recalled the crazy stuff I did that really hurt people around me, things that really hurt Jesus. What did I do with my life? Jesus doesn’t deserve this kind of payment after saving me from death on that cross. My life is a total mess I should say.

But like what “Fruitcake” said, we Christians are not perfect. But the very essence of being a Christian is living a life that is fully dependent (is that the right word?) on God’s grace. Amazing indeed! I can say that this is really crazy!

What happened last night is an awesome and unique experience for me. After months (or years) of being deaf to God’s Word, I’m finally revived! Praise God for that! Thanks to the whole team of PASSION Manila for letting us, Filipinos, experience this. I’m really blessed by the music, the Word, the dancing, and the PASSION that’s in the heart of the people there.

God! You are in this city. 'For greater things are yet to come and greater things are still to be done in this city.'

To God be the Glory! God bless PASSION! Our prayers are with you.

KL! Get ready!!!

Visit 268blog.com for more details about the tour.

kaBenj's abstruse entry number two.

2008-05-15T15:36:00.000+08:00

you see, humanity is in a state of ever clueless-ness. in our lifetime, there will always be things unknown. and even if the next generations discover what was unknown to us today, they will have their own unknowns. we cannot know it all. in fact, we are uncertain even of the very statement that there are next generations. we simply do not know.

one of the things we do not (and in fact try to) know is the future. what lies ahead? what is in store for me? don't we all want to know what's gonna happen so we could avoid the bad things and prolong the good times? but we are stuck with the fact that our limited understanding does not extend to what is yet to come.

we are born to hold on to something. we can all attest to that. we have to have the confidence to live on.

there is a need for faith.

Trumpets Playshop Presents...

2008-05-03T11:29:00.000+08:00

Never turn back
'coz what's ahead
can only make us
Stronger than ever,
Clearer than ever,
and

Closer than Ever

May 24, 2008
6:30pm
AFP Theatre, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City

The Cast
Pam Alfaro
Gian Alvarez
Carlo Convento
Minerva Delena
B De Vera
Nico Dominguez
Karla Escoto
Matthew Estabillo
Ann Fernandez
Jen Orlina
Valerie Reyes
Chinggay Ridad
Paul Rosales
Maynard Samson
Francis Santos
Nadz So
Isabelle Yujuico
and Rolls

Direction
Sweet Plantado-Tiongson

Choreography
Red Concepcion

Stage Management
JC Gotinga

Tickets at Php 150 each

Father's Love Letter

2008-02-09T03:13:00.000+08:00

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.
Almighty God

Father's Love Letter used by permission Father Heart Communications Copyright 1999-2006 www.FathersLoveLetter.com

2008-01-02T01:23:00.001+08:00

Though self I know, yet my heart is lost.
Though logic is the sense, but what is sense without purpose?
The fire that burns me, the eternal truth of my creation.
Yet it seems to be, but I know that I'm not alone.

Though seem I'm not, yet still to come,
The deep tavern of the night, seeking what's within the people's eyes.
A wandering bird, carrying the courage of a lion's heart,
Though seem I'm not, yet still to come.

The silent flow of lake, the loud glory of heaven.
The ant of routine, trying to fly to reach the truth behind everyday newborn lies.
A serious guts, a wonderful hope,
The universe's secret recipe behind every growth.

Epidemic may rise, yet the heart is not convinced.
Norms may cover me, yet belief conquers them all.
What makes the uniqueness?
Is it the longing for what is not yet defined along the wall?

Flee, free, and find.
Life is bitter, but the Lord is not blind.
What makes you believe, is what makes you to stand-out,
Honors you gain, sacrifices you give,
Yet how precious it is, your compassion to be lifted up.

MAHAL KA NI HESUS

2007-12-27T00:19:00.000+08:00

Maginaw ang ihip ng amihan

At kaysarap pakinggan

Himig ng Kapaskuhan

Ang lahat ay nagkakasiyahan

Lahat ay ipinagdiriwang

Kapanganakan ng Prinsipe ng Kapayapaan

Ang bugtong na anak ng Maykapal

Naparito sa sanlibutan upang

Iligtas ang bawat nilalang

Hesus, Buhay na Walang Hanggan

Estrelyang Kaningning-ningningan

Siya ang Daan, Katotohanan at Buhay

Umiibig sa iyo nang tunay

Sadyang dakila pagsinta Niyang dalisay

Mabiyayang Kapaskuhan! ;)

the white tee.

2007-12-15T22:47:00.000+08:00

see, last wednesday, i was wearing this white tee.

then after some time, for reasons i don't know or maybe cannot fathom, it got dirt on it.
the feeling was so abnormal, wearing a dirty shirt. it was like i really wanted to take it off than reach rock-bottom with shame. when i managed to find a comfort room, i switched to a black shirt. ah, better.

then some pondering began. why was i itching to take the shirt off?

the answer: everybody would look at what's wrong with me rather than what i really am. they would look at that simple, small smudge that seem to have ruined my whole personality. even if didn't mean to have some black spots on my white shirt, they'd look at me like crazy-or at least that's what i think. i became so crazy to think about what others would tell me.

don't see the smudges. see the whitiest shirt on everyone. blemishes are NORMAL.

don't get freaked out with your smudges.

everybody has one.

and they aren't hiding it. you're just seeing the white shirt on them.

On Treating Fungi

2007-12-08T22:18:00.000+08:00

Got problems? Want advice on... Relationships? School? Fashion? Health? Food? Home DIY? Our self-proclaimed all-around guru, Donya Quixote, is at your disposal! Just put your questions in a comment (you can make it anonymous if you want), and watch out for her response in her next post.

Ask The Donya: #2

Dear Donya,

I've read your comments as well as your advice, and I hope you could help me about this. My sister's ex is bothering me in a way that he texts and calls me a lot, saying that he loves me and misses me. I only saw him once and I DON'T like him.

He sends almost 15 texts a day and because I don't reply at all, he concludes that I also like him a bit. Ewww! I already told him that he won't get anything from me. But he doesn't stop texting/calling me. Because I am a Christian, I said that God loves him and that I dont want to be rude nor mean to him because that's not what our faith teaches (hehehe) so I begged him to stop sending messages, and guess what? He didn't.

He even haunts me in my dreams (huhu) I just wake up in the middle of the night palpitating because he was running after me in my dream. He got my primary pic in friendster and made it his background. And my name was in his textbox something. Huhu. Help. I know I am wonderfully made (hahaha) but I dont think I deserve this. Naks! Haha. He texted my brother once and told him that he would be courting me in our house this December. Eww again! Haay. Help!

Cluelessly yours,

Unlucky

Dear Unlucky,

I liken the uninvited persistent pursuer to the stubborn epidermal fungus. If not treated at all, it will spread to every part of your body/aspect of your life. If not treated properly, and you stop applying your medication as soon as your skin starts to clear up... IT'LL COME BACK! Oh noooo!

And as you can see from the image I have oh-so-tastefully attached, it won't be pretty. [To my sensitive readers, I apologize, and I hope you guys aren't eating... I just had to emphasize my point with a gross photo... that's mah styyyle.]

I know you've read my previous post on how to handle persistent people on the internet [which may be applied to texting, etc.], but to those of you out there who are experiencing similar problems and haven't read it yet, I recommend that you do.

Anyhoo, Unlucky, here's my advice.

If he's just really makulit and just won't go away, just stop all correspondence. When you get his messages, erase them right away, and don't bother reading them, because you're too young to have blood pressure problems. Don't even text him to buzz off, because the mere fact that you texted may be enough to encourage his behavior.
Do try to stop thinking about him. The fact that you're having nightmares about him means that you've been giving him too much thought than what's healthy.

Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. - Philippians 4:8 (The Message, emphasis mine)
You may not be able to change the way this boy acts towards you, but you can change the way you react. Don't let it bring you down, just go out and smell the flowers. Remember Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer:

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

I know it's hard being beautiful. *sigh* If only there was a step-by-step guide to get rid of persistent fungus-boys. And unlike tough acting Tinactin®, which is clinically proven to stop severe itching and the burning of athlete's foot, my advice has no approved therapeutic claims.

You know what works, though? Prayer. Works 100% of the time. Even something as tough as Tinactin® can't make a claim like that.

Saving the world one windmill at a time,
Donya Quixote

xoxo

P.S. Regarding him visiting you this December at your house: God gave you a brother [and a dad] for a reason. Bwa ha ha ha.

The True Heavenly Love

2007-12-02T23:00:00.000+08:00

Kalangitang asul, kaylapad, kaylawak

Reyno ng ulap na anyo’y malabulak

Ipinintang tila malalaking pakpak

Sinag na taglay ay kulay ginto’t pilak;

Tulad nitong langit ay ang pagmamahal

O, sadyang kaysarap at walang kapantay

Halina sa puso’t sa diwa’y kaygaan

Espasyo ay puno at nag-uumapaw

Salamat kay Hesus na handog ni Amang

Ubod ng biyayang kaytamis at lantay

S’yang Dios ng Pag-ibig, buhay ang inalay.

Blue sky, so vast, so wide

Heavenly realm of cottony clouds

Painted like great wings

With golden and silver rays;

Love is like heaven

So sweetly immeasurable

Joy to the heart, light to the soul

When filled, it overflows!

Thanks to Jesus, the Father gave

Lord of true sweet amazing grace

The God of Love, His life He laid.

Paglalakbay

2007-11-26T00:08:00.000+08:00

Last July, the OFW Bible project of Philippine Bible Society entitled PAGLALAKBAY was launched.

Available nationwide at Back to the Bible, Philippine Christian Book Store, National Bookstore, etc.

Written at the Bible back cover:

Handa na ang mga bagahe. Buo na ang loob. Handa

nang harapin ang mundo alang-alang sa pamilya, sa

mga pangarap, sa sarili. Panahon na para maglakbay.

Ngunit, may kasama ka ba?

Sa bawat paglalakbay, iba rin ang may

karamay sa bawat pagsubok, at may malalapitan

sa panahon ng panghihina. Iba rin ang may kasabay.

Ang Salita ng Diyos ay maaasahan bilang gabay sa lahat ng

uri ng paglalakbay. Kahit saang dako ka man ng daigdig

mapunta, hindi ka bibiguin ng Diyos. Manalig ka sa kanya at sa

kanyang mga pangako.

Ngayon hindi ka na nag-iisa.

This OFW Bible is the first Bible to be developed for the Overseas

Filipino Workers. It contains 63 articles that feature joys and

pains of OFWs, always ending with a prayer how God can bless

the OFW in any situation. Some topics included are:

·Facing uncertainty in a foreign land

·Homesickness

·Families breaking up

·Maintaining long-distance relationships

·Difficulties in financially supporting loved ones back home

·Loneliness and alienation

·Plus many more!

I’d just thought of sharing it with you. I think it would be a nice Christmas gift for our OFW loved-ones.

By the way, three of the 63 articles are mine, three different stories of my OFW families.

“Salita mo’y isang tanglaw na sa akin ay patnubay.”

(Awit 119:105a)

STILLWATERS

2007-11-25T14:40:00.000+08:00

Silahis ng langit sa dagat na bughaw,

Talindaw na himig, along kaydadalang,

Imbayog ng bangka sa bawat paglakbay,

Layag na payapa ang pabaon ni Amang;

Lambot ng payak at mapinong buhangin,

Waligwig ng ambon sa puno’y may lilim

Alindog, kariktan, yumi ng tanawin

Takdang sa pag-ahon, himlayang gupiling...

Estrelyang sinilang sa gabi S’yang gabay

Rayama hanggang sa pagsikat ng araw

Siyang kapiling sa paraisong lantay.

Shines of heaven to the blue ocean,

The native rowing song, the gentle waves

In every journey as the boat dances

Lots of peaceful sails our Father gave;

Living land lighted and so smooth and light

Water flowing forever, fountain of life

Awe, beauty and charm of the scenery

That resting-place is indeed the destiny!

Ever Star that was born, at night ‘tis the guide

Rises new every morning with Him

So until the life in paradise.

kaBenj's abstruse entry number one.

2007-11-15T21:19:00.000+08:00

when you take a glance at someone, and you see something special with that someone, we commit the mistake of tagging that certain someone as the 'special someone.' We make the wrong turn of assuming that this someone can be OUR special someone. We overlook the fact that it was something about them, and NOT them, that made them special. then the mind and the body starts to function (or malfunction).

Whenever we see our 'special someone', we start to feel something really meant for our real special someone - that one who is special because of who he/she is, not just something with him/her - deserves.

Then you explode.
After that, you're in temporary utopia or a beautiful hell -
in other words, in a place you know wouldn't last.

Give it time.
Give it time you say.
Then it will turn out to what the best could be.

But in reality, you're nowhere.
You waste time, everything.

You then suddenly wish that it was all a dream.
Yes, that's what you call it.

A BIG MISTAKE.

And they will know that I am the LORD

2007-11-11T22:29:00.001+08:00

Tungkol sa Pangalan

2007-11-11T15:41:00.000+08:00

I couldn't think of a typical nombre to represent the Pinoy masa. Juan dela Cruz and Mang Pandoy have become cliche names already. Inday's fine but equally cliche. So let's try Dodong.

(Buzz. EEEEEEEEeeeenk!)
A: No way, I don't like Dodong! So baduy! Come on, there are other nicer names! Think.
B: Precisely, Dodong is baduy so are the Filipinos.
A: But I'm not saying that Pinoys are generally Baduy. I just don't like Dodong.
B: The Filipino masa has been referred to as the baduy cluster of the Filipino society. Let's just accept such reality.
A: But if we use Dodong to represent the Filipinos, then I'd be represented as Dodong too. No way!
B: So how do you want to be represented, and what name would seem appropriate for such representation?
A: Why not Dodie?
B: Hahaha! So colonial. You're one of those Filipinos who choose to attach themselves with the notion that the Filipino would only be great or at least acceptable if we sound like our former colonizers or act like them. I beg to scratch Dodie from the options. Besides, it sound like Doding Daga.
A: But so is Dodong. Dodong daga?
B: Well... (stops for a while and thinks). I guess it doesn't really matter what name can best represent the Filipinos insofar as we do something to change the outside view and derogatory notion that all Filipinos are slaves and domestic helpers abroad -- and that even a Pinoy who works as an architect in Singapore or China-- is still seen as a low-regard member of any cosmopolitan society. Even if you change it to Dodie Macintosh or Chenelyn Saavedra whatsoever, the global perception towards the Filipinos is still unchanged.
A: (nalungkot tapos...) Sigh. Sa bagay. Pero I beg to disagree that name doesn't matter at all. It carries prestige and is of great significance to one's personality.
B: Well, you have a point there. Talaga, pati sa personality?
A: Yes. i think so. May nabasa akong ganyan dati kaso di ko ma-expound ngayon eh. Di ba? Teka, bakit ba napunta tayo sa global impression towards the Pinoy? Let's think micro lang.
B: So anong name na nga? And what's in a name ba talaga?
A: Let's ask them...
(and they look at you, yes, you. What do you think?)

Random Thoughts

2007-11-10T21:34:00.000+08:00

What am I gonna put here? Hmmm... I really don't have a nice story to tell today. So random thoughts na lang muna. =)

Right now, I want to eat Pringles, sour cream and onion flavor.
I don't know how to drive yet.
My father will be home early tomorrow morning.
I enjoyed playing ultimate with my friends last thursday.
I want to play ultimate tomorrow.
KNL is still a part of the UP Diliman campus.
I haven't seen my sister for a while.
I want to read Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.
I have a favorite song but I don't know what the title and who the singer is.
Melvin will answer all of my questions tomorrow.
Chevy looks like a 4th year college student according to a freshie.
Benj would make a great leader of this country.
The rise of the Philippine peso is not good news per se.
Sarj is still not a member of this team.
Mega Faith Week won't be as easy as 1 2 3.
I miss playing foil.
I miss my dear brother-in-Christ, Ralph Ramos. He's in the hospital right now.
Kuya Aaron is taking his masters degree in UP but I haven't seen him around.
I can communicate while I'm sleeping.

ASL?

2007-11-10T16:17:00.000+08:00

Ask The Donya: #1

Dear Donya,

I think I have done something very silly. I was online last night when someone private messaged me. Hindi ko siya kilala. Sabi niya nakuha niya raw yung email address ko sa isang site. I don't usually chat with strangers, pero dahil wala naman akong ibang kausap, nagreply ako.

One PM led to another, at hindi ko alam kung paano ito nangyari, pero nabigay ko yung number ko sa kaniya! Right after I pressed the enter button, narealize ko na katangahan yung ginawa ko, but it was too late, napress ko na.

Now, he's always texting me, tas ang sweet-sweet pa ng mga messages, nakakasuka na talaga. Nagyayaya pang magmeet. I want to block him but I think that would be too mean, tapos he has my number. Help! What should I do?

Cluelessly yours,
Silly.

Dear Silly,

Oo nga, silly ka nga. Haha. Wag mo na yang ulitin, ha?

Judging from your letter, I'd say that you don't want to meet this boy [which is good, because no matter how I look at it, eyeball-ing is pretty dodgy... just my opinion though so don't kill me if you disagree]. If you do decide to meet, please do not meet him alone. By all means, bring a friend! Or two or three. There are a lot of people out there who may appear nice online but are in reality not nice at all. If you haven't already heard the horror stories, google "internet harassment" and "cyberstalking" for some enlightenment.

It is good that you are being considerate of this boy's feelings, but bear in mind that you have to look out for your own wellbeing as well. If you are really bothered by his messages, tell him gently that you don't feel comfortable with your correspondence anymore. You can ask him to stop contacting you on your cell phone. That should be enough. You can still chat with him, but don't hesitate to tell him if his messages are making you feel uncomfortable.

If that doesn't work, just stop entertaining him altogether. You are not obliged to reply to his texts and private messages. If he gets to be more of a problem, block him. It may seem mean, but after a while you'll be grateful you did it, trust me on this.

For you, and for those out there who still don't know what one should or shouldn't do when chatting to strangers, here are five guidelines.

Don't give out your real name. You can give your first name or nickname, but don't give out your full name. When chatting, refrain from using IDs like juan_delacruz21, because that totally gives it away.
Don't give out any classified information, such as your cell phone number, your home number, your home address [especially not your home address]. Not even your email address.
Don't reveal anyone else's names and phone numbers either. Not your mom's, not your second cousin's, not your Math17 seatmate's, no-one's.
Be nice. Even though you don't know these people, the golden rule still applies: treat them like you would like to be treated. If you get rude or unpleasant messages, you don't have reply. That block function is there for a reason.
Practice discretion. For example, make sure your display picture isn't going to provoke harassment. Girls, even just a little cleavage is enough to get unwanted attention.
BONUS: If you are minding your own business [i.e. not even in a chatroom] and you suddenly get an invitation from someone you don't know to view their webcam, STOP. Reject the invitation. [I learned this lesson the hard way. Boo.]

I hope that helped! To Silly, I wish you all the best. To all of you, remember: chat safely.

Saving the world one windmill at a time,
Donya Quixote

xoxo

What is Church?

2007-11-07T12:32:00.000+08:00

"And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near."

Hebrews 10:25, New Living Translation

From The Truth Project.

What is church? Who is the church? What is the purpose of the church?
How does our culture today answer that question?

"Church is a religious building where people go to to talk to God, to pray to God."
- Sophie, shoe clerk

"Church is a place where stupid people go to feel better about themselves."
- Flash, tattoo artist

"The whole purpose of church, in my opinion, is to come before the Lord in reverence; out of love, not duty or requirement."
- Kyle, age 13

"Church is my extended family."
- Brian, improv comedian

How would you answer that question?

The Sixth of November, Year Two Thousand and Seven

2007-11-06T12:49:00.001+08:00

people want to live in the past.
they want to dwell in the good ol' days.

people want to know and rush the future.
to get things over with.

people don't realize that today is the best that they will ever have.

for today, we make history and we mold tomorrow-at the same time.

About

2007-11-05T14:31:00.000+08:00

Why instead?
And why is the word split?
What's the point in all of this?

Instead means something in alternative for. In contrary to.
In Stead means to be in place of. To stand in behalf of.

This site aims to be contrary to what the Internet has been and is still is about. This is a site where we offer an alternative to the same old day-in, day-out stories of blogs everywhere.

We are In Stead. A team speaking, writing, blogging and standing in behalf of Our Lord and Savior Jesus---a privilege we all are proud of.

The Team

2007-11-05T02:33:00.001+08:00

Aaron

Donya Quixote

Gian

Lytbearer

Sarj

Join / Support Team In Stead!

2007-11-05T00:14:00.000+08:00

Would you like to be part of Team In Stead? As long as you're ready, willing, and able to blog for Christ, all you have to do is email us at teaminstead@gmail.com to tell us you're interested, then wait for your invite.

Guidelines for Posting

Don't limit yourself! You don't have to write about spiritual things all the time. Write about anything and everything. Write about what makes you tick. What excites you. Write about what you want to write. Write with passion.
Try to have a point. Give us a reason to want to read your stuff.
As much as possible, keep your writing style consistent.
Try not to revolve too much on yourself and on things that most people can't relate to, unless it's necessary to the story/entry that you'd like to share. [e.g. Laila and I went to Jollibee and I ordered some french fries but she ate it all and then we went to watch a movie and then...] We would love to read about that in your personal blog though, so we do encourage you to write about it there. :)
Update as much as you can. Show us everything you've got! Keep on, keep on, keep on writing. But limit your posts to one post a day.

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