Life is hard sometimes. But I've come to learn and believe that God will never give us more than we can bear. Through this blog, I'm going to share the "golden nuggets" of my family.

What are "golden nuggets," you ask? Well, I once had a discipler that would make me share something good or encouraging that God has shown me in His word or done for me during the week. Think of it as a treasure hunter sifting for gold from the sand.

As a teen, my life seemed to be filled with many troubles, but when I took the time to search for those golden nuggets, I came to realize that they weren't that hard to find.


If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored; If you remove unrighteousness far from your tent, and place your gold in the dust, and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks, then the Almighty will be your gold and choice silver to you. For then you will delight in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God. You will pray to Him, and He will hear you; and you will pay your vows. You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you; and light will shine on your ways. When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence and the humble person He will save. He will deliver one who is not innocent, and he will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands. Job 22:23-30

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Kiddie Kwote-Bigger


Amel was recounting this story to my brother and Rose yesterday. The reason it's a kiddie kwote and not a golden nugget is because I can't seem to find a golden nugget. If anyone can help me out with that, I would appreciate it. Anyway, I think enough time has passed that it can now be seen as hilarious.

Let me set it up for you:

We went to Disneyland last year for our annual summer trip with the Bagalso (Mike and Ellen) and Espiritu (Ron and Vicky) families. This confrontation took place at California Adventure on our way to the Princess Lunch. We just got done watching the High School Musical 2 parade and the dads bought the kids some candy from a nearby store.

Amel: Here's your candy, Juliet.
It was the tiny M&M's.
Juliet: She takes one look at the tiny M&M's and tells Amel, "Make it bigger, Daddy."
Amel: I can't make it bigger, Juliet.
Juliet: Throws the candy on the ground: "MAKE IT BIGGER!"
Amel: I told you, I can't make it bigger.
Juliet: WAHHHHH! Obviously, it's the end of the world.

So Amel takes her in his arms and tries to carry her to a nearby bench. She starts wailing and flailing her arms. The Bagalso's and Espiritu's are waaaaay ahead of us. Ricky, Zoey, and I are watching in horror a few feet away then a worker walks up to Amel.

Worker: Is everything alright sir?
Amel: I've never seen him so mad. "Yes"

To make a long story short, Amel and Juliet worked it out. She apologized to him and we were able to enjoy the Princess lunch with everybody. I guess since it was Disneyland, she thought anything was possible, like making candy bigger.

Kiddie Kwote: MAKE IT BIGGER!

(Actually I was thinking about this last night and I did find a golden nugget.)

GOLDEN NUGGET: Having a funny story to tell AND knowing that you can forgive and still love someone after they totally embarrass you in public.
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