Song of the Month: Here In My Life by Hillsong

Here In My Life - Hillsong

I have never walked on water
Felt the waves beneath my feet but
At your Word Lord, I’ll receive Your
Faith to walk on oceans deep

And I remember how You found me:
In that very same place
All my failing surely would've drowned me
But You made a way

You are my freedom
Jesus you’re the reason
I’m kneeling again at Your throne
Where would I be without You
Here in my life, here in my life?

You have said that all the heavens
Sing for joy at one who finds
The way to freedom, truth of Jesus
Bought from death into His life

And I remember how You saw me:
Through the eyes of Your grace
And though the cost was Your beloved for me
Still you made a way!

Mahal Kong Ina

Today is February 19, 2009.

Thank you for loving me in spite of all my imperfections.
Thank you for supporting me in any of my good endeavors.
Thank you for the words of wisdom you never fail to give every day, every moment.
Thank you for the times we argued because I'm too arrogant.
Thank you for the times you first said sorry because I'm too insolent.
Thank you for the patience to correct me all the time.
Thank you for sometimes tolerating my luxury.
Thank you for making me realize my senseless extravagance.
Thank you for sharing with me your life.
Thank you for letting me know what my limitations and capabilities are.
Thank you for teaching me to hold on.
Thank you for keeping me grounded in faith.
Thank you for if not by you I wouldn't find the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Thank you for my daily allowance and for the extras.
Thank you for the fancy clothes I never asked for.
Thank you for the constant supply of inspiration to finish well in every thing.
Thank you because you chose not to give up a long time ago.
Thank you because your hug means a lot.

I know, you just couldn't stop being a mother.

Happy Birthday to my Nanay.

My endeavor to make Banana Chips

My first attempt to make banana chips L-)

Soaking of bananas to sugar syrup prior to 2nd frying

The first frying @280F, 5min

Is this a cavendish?

My inspiration (haha) and where I also got the procedure for my BC pictured above:

EFFECT OF THE STAGE OF MATURITY AND TIME-TEMPERATURE FRYING CONDITIONS ON THE QUALITY OF BANANA CHIPS (CAVENDISH VARIETY). Maria Theresa M. Pena. U of the Philippines at Diliman, 1982. Quezon City, Philippines. 107 p. (Unpublished BS Thesis).

The possibility is: Improvement and standardization of Banana Chip making :)
---> which, as advised, may not be very relevant for BC industries who are already exporting.


I chose the Cavendish banana! It is usually bland in taste and is mainly produced in Mindanao (look at the label, it says there "DAVAO"! :D). This type easily goes off that's why in most areas bulk of bananas goes to waste. And making these type into chips saves the day, spares wastage, provides income especially for the low-income groups.

I'm still looking into the process flow of BC making and getting familiar with it. At present, I'm contacting a not-so-bigtime exporting manufacturer based in Cavite. Yahoo! Go Marnie!! :0

Happy Birthday Marnelle Reyes

Hi dear friends! I just turned 22 last 0107! Yahu! I was sick that day and the day before that! Im not sure if it was because I ate Razon's halo-halo (Delicioso!) or because of the cold weather. Anyway, it was a very simple celebration. We did not really cook anything special or invited friends/family over to feast! Thankfully my sister went home that night and bought me a cake and 2 dozens of KK doughnuts! Well, it was at least memorable because it was my first birthday I wore purple nail polish courtesy of the very kind Ate Rose. It was indeed my very first time that my fingernails experienced colors. That's Jose Miguel (Miggy) on the right, by the way.


But wait, there's more!!!
A small fellowship was organized by a few friends from CLYM on the 11th of January for me and Louie who was celebrating his birthday that day! It was held at the Canilao's residence. Thanks to Mami Angelina, Lola and Asst. chefs for the delicioussss snax! Thanks CLYM for the small-time partey! :D

My Upcoming Album - marnieandfriends

Hallo! This is my second successful audio recording!

My first was in high school, a cover for Worthy is the Lamb by Hillsong.

This time, it's my original. But it's somewhat a rush--the lyrics was really an impromptu (huwaaat!)! I just got really excited (again) with mixcraft (which I also

used for my first recording) plus I didnt want to forget the music in my head!

Tanglaw - Marnie Reyes -

From my upcoming album: marnieandfriends

The story behind the hymn Come Thou Fount

COME, THOU FOUNT
of EVERY BLESSING

Author: Robert Robinson, 1735-1790
Composer: John Wyeth, 1770-1858
Tune Name: "Nettleton"
Scripture Reference: 1Samuel 7:12

Robert Robinson was born of lowly parents in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, on September 27, 1735. His father died when Robert was eight, and at the age of fourteen he was sent by his mother to London to learn the barbering trade. He was then associated with notorious gang of hoodlums and had lived a morally corrupt life. One day, Robinson together with his gang went to a meeting where George Whitefield was preaching. At first, they were there for the purpose of "scoffing at the poor, deluded Methodists," but he was converted to Christ that day. Years after, he sensed that God's calling him to preach and enter the ministry of the Methodist church. After some time, he left for Cambridge and became a Baptist pastor; an able theologian through his writings of many theological works as well as several hymns.

Come, Thou Fount was written by Robinson when he was 23 years old. The video I uploaded here contained the first verse of this song. The interesting expression, however, is contained in the second stanza which says, "Here I raise mine Ebenezer-Hither by Thy help I'm come." This language is taken from 1Samuel 7:12, where the Ebenezer is a symbol of God's faithfulness. An expression in the third verse, "prone to wander-Lord, I feel it-Prone to leave the God I love," seems to have been prophetic of Robinson's later years, as once again his life became characterized by lapses into sin, unstableness.

The story is told that Robinson was one day riding a stagecoach when he noticed a woman deeply engrossed with a hymn book. During an ensuing conversation the lady turned to Robinson and asked what he thought of the hymn she was humming. Robinson burst into tears and said, "Madam, I am the poor unhappy man who wrote that hymn many years ago, and I would give a thousand worlds, if I had them, to enjoy the feelings I had then."

Reference:
Osbeck, K.W. (1995) 101 Hymn Stories: The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns. Kregel Publications, U.S.A.

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.

Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from flesh and sin,
Yet from what I do inherit,
Here Thy praises I’ll begin;
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Here by Thy great help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.

Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood;
How His kindness yet pursues me
Mortal tongue can never tell,
Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me
I cannot proclaim it well.

O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.

O that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace;
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless day.

Season's Delight 2008 + Food Fair 2008

The Pilot Food Plant of U.P. College of Home Economics brings you the GRAND TRADITIONAL HAM and the PREMIUM DARK FRUITCAKE. You can make reservations or order right away!

HAM-- P350 per 1/2kg
FRUITCAKE-- P165, 300g loaf

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CONTACT:
Pilot Food Plant
College of Home Economics
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. 981-8500 loc 3413
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ALSO, you can try our various products for this FOOD FAIR 2008 in partial fulfillment of the requirements in our practicum!

This is my team's product: Mocha Crinkaloo with Cinnamon Glaze! It's a crinkle with a twist of cinnamon and antioxidant ingredient from coffee grains :) You should try this one! It's around P6 a piece. But we sell in packs of 3 for 16, 18, or 20 pesos depending on the size of each pc.

FOR ORDERS CONTACT our Marketing Mgr: (+63)9053044126

The other products:
1) Ampalicious
-I've tasted this one! It's not that bad for a candied ampalaya. This is really good snack for those of you who are health conscious! Also, the team made a variant which comes in bite-size chocolates filled with ampalaya bits. I like the white ones. For only P15, you'll get yourself a healthy snack!

2) Pineapple-Mango leather
-I admire this team because the making of a leather is really a tedious and delicate process! Well, my review for their product-- the texture and consistency is good and the product itself is a potent export prod.

3) Pili Ice Cream
-Inspired by Strawberry Crunch Lambanog Ice Cream, this group made a very good breakthrough in utilizing PILI NUTS. It's a delicious delight! I heard that the team is getting ready to patent their product.

4) Cabrichos
-Feeling hungry? This is one snack you can't resist! Cabrichos is great combi of goat meat, sauces and spices! Yes, they used GOAT MEAT- which is healthier than your usual meat; a low fat, good tasting alternative to chicken or fish. This is served with nachos or rice.

5) Karrotup
-Ang putong ma-carrot! It's a native steamed rice cake with the nutrious touch of carrot-Carrots are an excellent source of antioxidant compounds, and the richest vegetable source of the pro-vitamin A carotenes.