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Glenn's 2nd Message@Houston Trinity UMC / April 18, 2010 - 10:30AM

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Pastor Butch Ramirez of the Houston Trinity United Methodist Church invited me to speak again for the April 18, 2010 10:30AM Service after he learned that the the manuscript I had for the April 4 (Easter Sunrise Service / 6AM) was not at all sourced nor read by me since my message turned out to be more extemporaneous than verbatim.

But, again, I couldn't help but just eyeball speak to the congregation for whenever I tried reading from my prepared manuscript, I felt distanced from the congregation, enough to make me feel that I would lose contact with them.

So, although nothing of my previous message was repeated, I started and ended delivering an extemporaneous message, again. This brought laughter both to me and Pastor Butch Ramirez when I got seated with him after my message that morning.

So, Pastor Ramirez hinted that perhaps the best I can do for any next message I will have to deliver would just to have outlined "cues" just to guide me in making an extemporaneous speech. Well, I guess this is what I will do the next time I am asked to give a message for my future audience.

I found out one thing though - - that is, that I do enjoy communicating my thoughts to an audience especially when it comes to sharing with them my experiences as an artist in the past and recent years that I have been in solitude.

After the morning service, we stayed on at the church for breakfast and interacted with the young and adult members of Houston Trinity UMC. After a while, Lorna asked me to drive her to Costco for shopping.

By 4pm we were done with Costco and proceeded to Pastor Butch and Lerree's place for our UHS reunion. The photos below are a few that Lorna and I have taken using my Motorola Droid cell phone. I took a lot of videos too and may upload them as soon as I am able to.

Again, I thank the Ramirez family and Houston Trinity UMC and my high school mates for making April 18, 2010 a very memorable and enjoyable Sunday. On our way home a strong rain kept us entertained via freeways I-10 and I-45. In less than an hour Lorna and I were home, safe. Thank you Lord for that blessed day spent on the other, western side of Houston, Texas!

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Link to April 4 Easter Message: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/57/Art_TalkExhibit_-_Easter_Sunrise_Service_Houston_Trinity_UMC

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Other Activities in Texas: http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos



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glenlorn2 wrote on Apr 21, '10



Read what others had to say:

Reuel Remolona (71) - Apr 20, 2010 Viewers | Reply to this item

Butch,
ano nga ba ang title ng message ni glenn?

grace

Badong Ramirez (68) - Apr 20, 2010 Viewers | Reply to this item

Grace, "God And His Black Canvas."

Glenn Bautista (63) - Apr 21, 2010 Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item

Grace, Reuel, Bads, I never got to touch on the theme of the message which was the title, hehe. Eniweys, it's a good thing that you will always wonder what the title was all about? Perhaps when we meet the third time, we can casually talk about it over SMB, that is if you can get any here in TX, hehe. I can only drink SMB and no other that's why I never get to drink any in the US since I came in May '09. Perhaps, it's also a good thing that I don't get to drink - - a good reason why I survive driving at speed 75 where everybody drives 85 at speed limit 65mph! I guess, this is only true in Houston, TX . . d ba?


glenlorn2 wrote on Apr 21, '10



Cito Cruz (61) - Apr 20, 2010 Viewers | Reply to this item
I like your backyard, Dong. Modern na bahay kubo.
glenlorn2 wrote on Apr 21, '10



Cito Cruz (61) - Apr 20, 2010 Viewers | Reply to this item
I like your backyard, Dong. Modern na bahay kubo.
glenlorn2 wrote on Apr 25, '10



Fellow Wesleyans,

Just sharing . . .

Below is our correspondence with Philip & Pres the other day at Costco, Richmond Dr., Houston, TX . .

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Dear Philip / Precy,

From our meeting this morning at Costco, we only got in just now from Toyota, Verizon, Walmart and the hair salon. I guess, we need to rest tomorrow and will have to postpone our Bible study and meeting another Sunday when we are more rested. Lorna also has to keep up with her paperwork, laundry, etc.

I hope I got your email addy right so you can respond to this letter for us to further communicate. Lorna and I were thrilled to have met with both of you this morning at Costco.


Keep in touch, ok?

Blessings,

Glenn & Lorna

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Glenn and Lorna,

It was good to meet you.
Manang Pres and I were also busy but not as busy as you.

Know that you are always welcome to visit at Bellaire UMC.

Paperwork. Paperwork. Never ending but it is part of the job.
There is a partial prayer that says something like this:
Thank you Lord for dirty dishes because that means we have food to eat.

A corollary to that is:
Thank you Lord for paperwork because that means I have a job.

Philip Jr


glenlorn2 wrote on Apr 28, '10
GLENN BAUTISTA
to Salvadorr, mdleqz, glenn

7:40 PM (13 hours ago)

Salamat sa lahat . . Njoyd d nyt!

Glenn_lorna
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On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Salvadorr wrote:


> Mario,
>
> You almost got Lerree's name right. Isang letter lang ang diperensiya -
> "i". Pero pagbinigkas mo naman pareho rin ang tunog, di ba?
> Magkaibang-magkaiba kung bibigkasin mo ang Rosario o kaya naman ay
> Edad!
>
> Till next time too . . .
>
> Badong
> ===============
>
>
> On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:01:04 -0400 mdleqz writes:
>
> Thank you, too, for dropping by on such short notice. We truly
> enjoyed sharing an evening with Lorna, Glen, Lerrie (baka mali ang spelling?)
> and you.
>
> Until next...
>
> Mario
>
glenlorn2 wrote on Apr 28, '10



GLENN BAUTISTA
to Namor, mdleqz, Salvadorr

8:55 AM (6 minutes ago)


Hi Namor,

It's great to be connected w/ you again after all these years. I am also thrilled to learn that I am just a few miles away from your bro, Mario. Pareho kayo, pabalik-balik sa Houston at CA, hehe.

Masaya talaga to hook up with old friends/schoolmates. I had met quite a few here in Houston because of Pastor "Badong" Butch Ramirez. He will be happy to learn that we finally connected via email.

Again, here're two links you may view to update you with our activities here in TX:

http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/64/Glenns_2nd_Message_Houston_Trinity_UMC

My Art Site: http://www.glennbautista.com

(you may have to sign up then sign in at Multiply to view the photo album(s)


Keep in touch, bro . . .

glenn



On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Namor Enriquez
glenlorn2 wrote on Jun 17, '10, edited on Jun 17, '10

On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Tony Ablen wrote:

Thank you Glenn.

I'll check on Womack. I know the Almighty God have you in His favor however you praise, adore, worship and love Him in your own natural, relaxed way.
Jesus Christ "simplified" the Commandments into "Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy mind, and with all thy strength........ Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself...."

So whatever denomination our neighbors belong, we are all loved by the
One True God who created the Universe; the Heaven and Earth; who
created the Sun, moon, stars, sea, land, trees and evrything else for
mankind which is created in His Own image...

God bless,
Tony


To: Tony Ablen, banggaan



Hi Tony,

I am very happy for you and your family because since the first day I had met you in cyberspace through our Banggaan yahoogroup, I knew that you have always been on the right path. I do not judge others in favor of you but I know that God has always been pleased with you because of how you have been to your family and friends.

I do not really regularly follow any TV program for spiritual feeding, nor do I go to church to please God. I still go about my own, natural relaxed way going about life but try to keep in tune with what God wants me to do. It is more Jesus and myself and there's nobody in between. I am not saying that what I do is the right thing to do. This is just how things are for me and my God.

Despite myself, I know that He has always been there for me beyond my expectations. He is so great I cannot think in any way that I can even associate with Him. But He does care for me each day, each minute and I know that to be true, despite myself.

I think you can learn about Womack via the internet. I had seen him a few times on TV and internet because of links my elder sister used to send to me. The few times I had seen him, I think he is ok.

Btw, Lorna and I have been staying with a Vietnamese family since first week of June 2010. We just go about our Christian ways, and they go about their Buddhist ways. We are in harmony and feel God's love in the air. We do not separate our things, food and thoughts. Our hearts are just tuned in to loving each other. This is what I meant that God reads our hearts and only Him can judge whether we love or have loved the way He would. Also, I think He doesn't really want to judge us, He wants to unconditionally love us. He wants us to love the least of our brethren too.

You may click to view our - - > Activities in Texas: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos


Blessings,


glenn


On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Tony Ablen wrote:

Hi Glenn,

I am not quite sure if Womack is seen on TV. Nevertheless, I get to
watch & listen to a lot of these pastors on TV (Daystar, TBN, KALO
channels), but the three I mentioned I've "culled" from the ones that
"seemed" propelled by money and ego.

I am a Catholic and will remain a Catholic. I am just "supplementing"
the homilies I hear with the sermon or talk of these fine ministers.

I've read that True religion is NOT tied to any creed or dogma, it is
NOT merely some form of belief. RELIGION IS THE GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS
OF GOD IN MAN'S OWN BEING.

Although I personally much prefer to be labeled SPIRITUAL than being RELIGIOUS.

Peace and love to you and your loved ones.............tony

Tony Ablen
to me

3:04 PM (1 hour ago)

Hi Glenn,

I am not quite sure if Womack is seen on TV. Nevertheless, I get to
watch & listen to a lot of these pastors on TV (Daystar, TBN, KALO
channels), but the three I mentioned I've "culled" from the ones that
"seemed" propelled by money and ego.

I am a Catholic and will remain a Catholic. I am just "supplementing"
the homilies I hear with the sermon or talk of these fine ministers.

I've read that True religion is NOT tied to any creed or dogma, it is
NOT merely some form of belief. RELIGION IS THE GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS OF GOD IN MAN'S OWN BEING.

Although I personally much prefer to be labeled SPIRITUAL than being RELIGIOUS.

Peace and love to you and your loved ones.............tony




Hi Tony,

Yes, I am quite familiar with the pastors you have just mentioned. It's really up to us to categorize them a bit so we get to know which school of Christian thought they belong to. Even they are all Christian pastors, they do have their point of view (differences) - - from the most liberal to the conservative, from the alarmist to the most relaxed, hehe.

You failed to mention Womack, I think he really is a very sensitive pastor, fined tuned to his ministry.

But, the important thing is, we keep ourselves involved in learning God's word and continue to apply as best we can what we have learned. God reads our hearts and only He can judge us. But He is more of a loving Father than a judge who wants us back in His fold.

Although we can get most cues from the Bible, my father's church tells us that it really is your conscience and your God (John Wesley). The church doesn't have to specify what things you may do or not. We all account to God or to what we sincerely believe to be of the truth having Jesus as our only yardstick in life.

Also, John Wesley used to say "think and let think" . . .

Agape love, to you and family . .

glenn


On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 4:04 AM, Tony Ablen wrote:

Hi Glenn,

I have already mentioned earlier that Texas breeds a lot of good pastors.
I often listen to Joel Osteen' Robert Jeffres; father and son John & Andrew
Hagee. They are all excellent speakers of sermons.
You might want to try their websites. JoelOsteen.com, ptv.org. jhm.org
If you try to find Daystar channel or Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
they also have other good line ups of speaker pastors.

Their sermon always supplements my Holy Scriptures knowledge.

All the best sa iyo at kay Lorna & David in Manila.
God bless,
Tony
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