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IMUA http://henryromero.multiply.com/ Thanks for visiting my Multiply site! This is where I'm keeping all my stuff from now on, so come back whenever you want to see what's new. Feel free to post a reply if you see something you like or just want to get in touch. Sun, 6 Jul 2008 04:27:03 -0000 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:33:15 -0000 IMUA http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/logo http://henryromero.multiply.com 100 100 leadership lesson: faithfulness <A href="http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R@w8agoKCDwAAHP1k7k1"><IMG class=alignright src="http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@w8agoKCDwAAHP1k7k1/hh.jpg?et=hbE1ETBYJdX740cN%2BIKhrg&nmid=" border=0></A> I just picked up a book by Bill Hybels.  He wrote about Jesus willfully violating "widely accepted leadership laws.  It’s a short book but I kind of got stuck at the first law that Jesus willfully broke:  Build a Team of Highly Qualified Leaders. When Jesus chose his leadership team, he picked out the "untrained, uncouth (not refined), and underage."  The more I read, the more I saw myself in the first disciples’ life.  I couldn't help but look back on my own discipleship journey and let me say that I'm glad that our college pastor, <A href="http://brucestho.multiply.com/">Bruce Ho</A>, willfully violated this leadership law. I was very opinionated, rough around the edges and my main gifting was in the ministry of offense.  I am not sure if it was a calculated decision on Bruce's part that I became a part of the campus team but one thing I'm sure of, he was faithful to work with the students that he had.  For that I am grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn under P Bruce... http://henryromero.multiply.com/journal/item/7/leadership_lesson_faithfulness Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:33:15 -0000 favorite hawaii spot 3 Kapiolani Park is located at the end of the world famous Waikiki strip. I come here to run (try to run nowadays). Just imagine having these two backdrops while you run, sigh. I love http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/album/6/favorite_hawaii_spot_3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:14:05 -0000 Waiting in airport... I don't really like travelling.  <A href="http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R820tgoKCDwAAERKhlU1"><IMG class=alignright height=139 src="http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R820tgoKCDwAAERKhlU1/departure%20lounge.jpg?et=ageyywt20dJ7HGNMUOL2Dw&nmid=" width=238 border=0></A> Waiting in line to check in.  Waiting in departure lounge to board the plane.  Waiting for the plane to land.  Waiting to get out of the plane.  Waiting to get through immigration.  <A href="http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R821GwoKCDwAAE60rnk1"><IMG class=alignright style="WIDTH: 233px; HEIGHT: 179px" height=184 src="http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R821GwoKCDwAAE60rnk1/baggage%20claim.jpg?et=ZDW%2BCa6BlBwp38l%2BBLhO4g&nmid=" width=241 border=0></A> Waiting for the luggage.  Waiting to get through customs.  Waiting for your ride to pick you up. In short, a lot of waiting. One thing that I do appreciate about the whole process is the fact that I get to see familiar faces and places.  One thing that I do appreciate about being in airports, I get to be alone with God.  I mean alone with no distractions.  There are no pressing needs to be met.  I am just there waiting.  When was the last time you waited on God without any distractions, pressing needs, or something.  Sometimes God is waiting for our familiar face in that familiar place.  http://henryromero.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Waiting_in_airport... Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:57:19 -0000 RACHE and I I am finally engaged. I met Rachelle four years ago while doing ministry in the University of the Philippines (UP). She is one of the campus ministers in UP, where she graduated six years ago. We plan to marry on May of this year. http://henryromero.multiply.com/links/item/1/RACHE_and_I Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:17:05 -0000 Dalai Lama in Hawaii... There was an interesting article on <A href="http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/the_lama_does_maui/">Midweek </A>magazine about the recent visit of the Dalai Lama to Hawai'i. He was spreading the message of peace and happiness. “We are social animals. For an individual to live a happy life - this I believe is the point of life - and even our individual existence, it depends very much on other people,” he said. So what does happiness really look like? One of the most famous phrases in the US Declaration of Independence is "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Of these three unalienable rights, the pursuit of happiness is probably the most alien to us. Oh we definitely know how to pursue careers, relationships, and material things. These make us happy right?  Only for a little while because I hear so many stories of people changing careers because they're not happy. Or even walking away from lifelong relationships because it brought more heartache than happiness into their lives. And I definitely know that I would not be happy if I'm still u... http://henryromero.multiply.com/journal/item/3/Dalai_Lama_in_Hawaii... Mon, 14 May 2007 17:35:24 -0000 life lessons from American Idol <IMG class=alignleft style="WIDTH: 136px; HEIGHT: 71px" height=101 src="http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rj6yRgoKCrYAAHgbKoE1/american_idol_logo.jpg?et=fbS4GPVLNruSmuUCzsPzDg" width=179 border=0>After a dinner appointment last week, I was able to catch the tail-end of the American Idol show.  I actually sat there and enjoyed the Bon Jovi songs, sorry to admit that I grew up during the glam-rock days of the early 90's, sigh.  Anyway, our church here in Hawaii just started a series called "<A href="http://www.gbchawaii.org/">A Love that Lasts</A>."  This week, P Billy spoke about building blocks in lasting relationships and he used American Idol as an illustration a couple of times.  So it got me thinking, you can learn a lot of life lessons from watching this show.  So in honor of the last four finalists, here are four building blocks to a lasting relationship from American Idol: <OL type=1> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">LISTEN.  I know that this is not profound and we all probably know this, but we still neglect to do it.  In the beginning of the season, tons of people audition for the show.  And some are really DIFFERENT.  However, they weren't stopped from performing and the judges sat there and listened... http://henryromero.multiply.com/journal/item/2/life_lessons_from_American_Idol Mon, 7 May 2007 05:02:52 -0000 Which Superhero are you? <A href="http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RjfJTQoKCrYAADTADlY1"><IMG class=alignleft src="http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RjfJTQoKCrYAADTADlY1/spiderman3.jpg?et=QEZlQPffIQUusP%2BoDhlIkw" border=0></A>I love the Spiderman movie series.  Spiderman 1 and 2 are probably two of the best superhero movies ever made.  And I can't wait to see the third installment this week.  I'm in Hawaii so Joseph Bonifacio and I will have to pay close to $10 to see it but it doesn't matter coz its Spidey.  So while waiting for this weekend's opening, I came across this test that will let you know which superhero you are most likey to be. I took the test just for the fun of it. Take a look at my results. You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help others. Your reresults: You are Superman<A href="http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RjfIxwoKCrYAACXJBy81"></A><IMG class=alignright src="http://images.henryromero.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RjfCJgoKCrYAACe2nCE1/Superman.jpg?et=rXN4AwyUU7cavs0EvUvnEw" border=0> Superman                              75% The Flash                             &nbs... http://henryromero.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Which_Superhero_are_you Tue, 1 May 2007 22:54:33 -0000 spent my day with a special girl.... meet my 9 month old niece, Alexia spent the day babysitting... its not as easy as i thought it would http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/album/5/spent_my_day_with_a_special_girl.... Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:22:56 -0000 hawaiian http://henryromero.multiply.com/music/item/7/hawaiian Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:11:11 -0000 favorite hawaii spot 2 Kuliouou Ridge Trail is about 15 minutes away from Waikiki, its an intermediate hike that takes about 2.5-3 hours. Enjoy the 360 deg summit view. On hot days, you can hike in the morning, make it back down before lunch, pick up a bento (boxed lunch) on your way to the beach and cool off by taking a dip. http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/album/4/favorite_hawaii_spot_2 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:39:51 -0000 impossible is just a word "We're too young to realize that certain things are impossible....so we will do them anyway" -William Pitt, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of http://henryromero.multiply.com/video/item/2/impossible_is_just_a_word Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:57:18 -0000 I once was blind... Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget. Amazing Grace-Movie based on the life of British anti-slavery pioneer William Wilberforce and follows his 18th century political career, which placed him at odds with some of the most powerful men of the time, including the king. In this clip, William Wilberforce is talking with John Newton. John Newton was a slave trader. He trafficked thousands of men, women and children from Africa to the auction blocks. In 1748, a violent storm threatened to sink his ship and he fell to his knees and prayed to God for mercy. It was that night that John Newton sensed that there is a God who hears and answers prayers...even to the worst of men. Over time Newton repented...as a preacher and writer of hymns. In 1772 he wrote a hymn called "Faith's Review and Expectation." A song that you know as AMAZING GRACE http://henryromero.multiply.com/video/item/1/I_once_was_blind... Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:13:59 -0000 favorite hawaii spot Just 20 min drive from where I live...I was able to go between the office and a dinner appointment...sigh, I miss http://henryromero.multiply.com/photos/album/3/favorite_hawaii_spot Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:29:02 -0000