Surprised by Oxford - Carolyn Weber

I requested to review this book a year ago when I started a new chapter of my life in Europe. It took me a year to read this book. By taking it slowly, the testimonial of Carolyn Weber made a deep impression within me. I am encouraged by her choice despite being 'different' as in being a Christian in the world. This book will definitely give an impact to anyone who finds it hard to accept the existence of God, newly-baptized Christians struggling to 'fit in' as well as for those who have been Christians their whole lives. Also, she entwined within her conversion story another story of how God comes first in all relationships and how she met her husband. This is definitely a book which I will recommend to everyone.

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God the Joker

When people said our God is a joker too, it was pretty hard for me to imagine. But indeed. He plays funny jokes that bind people together. The decision to stay in KK for vacation which I made was kind of unplanned, uncertain, unsure. Yet, I have decided to trust that He will provide me with means of transporting myself somehow.

This is part of Him being the Joker...
I went out this morning to Kingfisher without knowing how will i be going home later. my final meeting was with Aunty Agnes who had a meeting in church so I tagged along so as to meet Jesus in Blessed Sacrament. Also to figure out how to go home later. i thought i saw my friend's car so i texted her. By the time I entered the chapel, i told God to provide to my need. a message from my friend... Gues what?! she is right there in the chapel!

This made us laughed until tears formed in our eyes. It has been a while since a divine joke happened to me for sure. It was a direct practical of 'walk by faith, not by sight' (c.f. 2 Cor 5:7). What I truly believe is He provides all that I need, though not always according to my wants. and always... in His good time..