Sojourner's Cornerstone

morning sunlight, originally uploaded by Ramona.Forcella. It's probably not a good idea to stare directly into the sun. Still, that did not prevent me from doing so, as I saw sunlight streaming through my window. I just had to look, even for just a few seconds before I closed my eyes, smiling while savoring the warmth of it. It's one of those things I miss doing when I rush through the day. But today, I went to the office earlier than usual. So I got to see a part of nature that I miss most...

Last Saturday, I went on a plant visit to a couple of suppliers that provide raw materials for our company. Our group was first ushered to the conference room while we were waiting for the technical manager who would present the company profile and products. The room was actually newly constructed and quite bare except for the long conference table and chairs.....and a nice artwork on the wall. I was staring at the metal artwork for quite a long time, taking in the details. I was also looking...

Untitled, originally uploaded by B.Riordan.. I can't believe how much neglected this blog is. I've been gone from here for so long that I almost forgot my sign-in details hahaha! Anyway, I hope that I am back for good from my long hiatus. What's up with Brewed Coffee these days? Dealing with the real world, that's what I have been doing during the interim. The real world of course is comprised mostly of work, work, and work. I have learned through the years how to deal with mounds of work...

This was shared during the church service yesterday. How it came about in the preaching is a long story. Hahaha! So I'm not going to repeat the more than two hours preaching to explain how we got to this video. I guess it has to do with doing what you love and being passionate about it. I don't really get the whole idea of why Matt Harding is doing this, but traveling around the world is pretty cool, I think. Just seeing all those places and interacting with different people is a very rich...

Looking for her happy place, originally uploaded by cheryl.dudley. I was preparing to go to church yesterday when I felt this slight pain in my tummy. I thought it was nothing but the pain keeps getting more intense every time. It's like being jabbed in the stomach. Glad that the pain is not a continuous one as I would probably pass out. But it did leave me unable to do much except to lie down and let the pain subside. I could not take any pain medication as I have not had breakfast yet. And...

Las Arenas Rosadas, originally uploaded by Ramona.Forcella. I've been wanting to make myself write something. And yet I couldn't do that lately. I am just simply not in the mood to write. But now I am actually writing and updating this blog! However, I don't like the reason why I am finally writing down this particular post. I wish to go out for a walk just to let steam pass. But it's quite late already and I really have no where to go. I thought of visiting my little corner here and just...

Young Women Chat on the Street - Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais - Brazil, originally uploaded by Adam Jones, Ph.D.. Number 6087...as I looked on the screen, the last number called is 6076. Still got about ten people before me. Oh well, nothing to do but wait for my turn, so I sat on the long chair along with others. I needed to have one of my mobile phone lines terminated. I think I could do with just one mobile contact number now. Call it part of simplifying my life and cutting away on expenses....

105, originally uploaded by Mitya Kuznetsov. This quote was part of the sermon from the service I attended yesterday. It caught my attention. After all, I am a woman. “A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.” --- Max Lucado I like the idea here, but I'm sure not all women, or even men would agree. It will largely depend on a person's faith and convictions in life. Most often, people take matters into their own hands. But I feel that being in a...

Tell me that you'll open your eyes, originally uploaded by Katie Tegtmeyer. For the past few days, I've been template hunting. Browsing at one site with hundreds of templates is already enough to give me a big headache. Being the stubborn girl that I am, I actually swam in a sea of templates in these sites: Premium Blogger Templates Deluxe Templates DHETemplate I have bookmarked maybe at least ten templates from which I would only need two. The one I'm using now for my Taiji blog is...

Occasional sniffing. Check. Runny nose (now when did it ever learn to jog?). Check. Watery eyes that ironically feels hot. Check. Coughing (barking is more like it) that hurts the throat like hell, at the same time inducing a mild headache or side stitch. Check. Aaaachoooooo! Check! Yep, I have contracted the virus circulating at this time of the year, when the weather cannot decide whether to stay cool or not. Sometimes, it feels like it's already summer, and then it rains in the afternoon...

Oh I just stumbled on this in Facebook. A friend posted this video and there I go again, playing it over and over and over. I just love how Alison Krauss sings so effortlessly. I didn't know she plays the violin. Excellent! When I go home later, I'll be playing this on my guitar for sure. Got to print the chords! I'll have a singing spree once again. I hope the neighbors won't mind my mini concert hahaha!

If you're having a stressful day and would like to relax or would simply want to chill out without spending much, listening to relaxing music can do that for you. While it's great to sing along with familiar tunes, sometimes, it's cool to just listen to soft, flowing melodies. Just close your eyes and be transported somewhere tranquil...a temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of the day. Read more.... Relaxing Harp Music

Gali - Heaven's Sounds... Here on Earth. Don't freak out if you do not understand Spanish. There's a button somewhere in the site that says "in English." I find his story inspiring simply because he discovered his calling at a very early age. Okay so maybe he was unaware of it at 5 years old. But it seems that from that time his father bought a keyboard, the first time he set his fingers on it must have been a defining moment in his life. I suppose, another way of getting to know this great...

Incidentally, he looks like the younger brother of my Lao Shi, a spitting image actually. Sorry I couldn't post his picture here. I'll get a good whack on the head if I do that. "Take On Me " is actually the only song of A-ha that I know of. My bad! I guess it's time for me to review their other songs hehehe. They say that what really catapulted this song to become famous is the MTV. I couldn't remember much from the MTV so I did a bit of digging at You Tube. The only thing I remember is that...

Occasional sniffing. Check. Runny nose (now when did it ever learn to jog?). Check. Watery eyes that ironically feels hot. Check. Coughing (barking is more like it) that hurts the throat like hell, at the same time inducing a mild headache or side stitch. Check. Aaaachoooooo! Check! Okay, if I were in nursery school, I'd probably get three stars stamped on the back of my hand for doing well. But I am not doing well, and I suppose these are good enough reasons to go home early. That, or stay...