It's a week before I turn 22. 22. 22. 22...argh...di pa din nagsisink-in.haha there's really not much difference between being 21 and 22. Should there be? Anyway, I was in CLC bookshop in Holborn yesterday, if I didn't have enough self control, I would've bought all the books that I wanted! Ang daming magagandang books! and the "usong bible" that i've ever wanted to buy! So because it's a week before my birthday...I'm herewith listing down my birthday wishlist (and you guessed it, lotsa books are on it!)

in no particular order.. .

*Material Stuff*

1. The New Spirit Filled Bible - NKJV
2. The Applause of Heaven - Max Lucado. (I've read this one, I just want to have my own copy and read it again.hehe) Akshali, books by Max Lucado
3. books by A.W. Tozer, Frank Perretti, Philip Yancey and C.S. Lewis
   
4. bible commentary and dictionary
5. DSLR (I seriously want to study photography)
   
6. Ipod Touch
7. Portable DVD player
8. Little Rascals, Stepmom, You Got Served and Stardust DVD
9. a new dress
10. pairs of earrings (studs and dangling)
11. WWJD bracelet
12. a good pair of rubbershoes (for dance class)

1. Full restoration and healing in Myanmar and China
2. cell group/bible study
3. fellowship
4. long, meaningful, funny, laugh-till-you-cry, cry-till-you-laugh conversations
   
5. strong, warrior faith
6. to be able to attend the Cindy Jacobs speaking engagement in church
   
7. be more intimate with the Lord
8. pass UCL
9. direction, peace, joy, strength, indestructible faith for all my friends and loves.
   
10. quietness of heart
11. hunger for the Word
    
12. abundance of joy
13. peace in my family
14. stop being such a worrywart
    
15. for people to know and really, truly experience God's love
16. love, love, love

1. Being able to attend church every Sunday
2. Relatively peaceful home and laughter at home
3. Mum's "little" naggings and "mga saway", w/c challenges me to be a better person and woman. (and to always make sure that the kitchen is sparkling clean)
4. sunny, cloudless days and rainy days (literally and figuratively)
   
5. salvation
6. new acquaintances and new friends to come
   
7. for the internet, ym conversations and the landline
   
8. Your love enables me to love
   
9. the furnace and the wilderness
   
10. the courage under fire
11. eagle's wings enabling me to soar (not flap)
    
12. I am secure in Your everlasting arms
    
13. finding me qualified for a season of "aloneness" and "isolation" and for the season of "aloneness" and "isolation"
    
14. showing me that I'm not really alone
15. the waiting and preparation seasons and for making all things beautiful in Your time
    
16. for friends and loves who I know will always and forever be there for me no matter where I am, no matter where they are, no matter how old we get, no matter how cranky or crazy I (or they!) get...no matter what
17. for emails and text messages and prayers
    
18. being more than enough and for being the Strength of my heart
    
19. Your faithfulness, in spite of my little faith
20. Your amazing, abounding grace
21. unconditional, inexhaustible love
22. YOU - my Sheild, Rock, Saviour, Friend, Father, Disciplinarian, Healer, Promise Keeper, Keeper of my heart, Source of Stubborn Joy, Master Potter, my Lord and my God.