The Beauty Blog, M.D.

Source: The One Year: Worship the King by Chris Tiegreen Read: Ephesians 5:1-2 Nowhere in The New Testament is love defined simply as a common human emotion. Biblically, love is much more radical than that. It extends farther more than the world's love- to enemies and strangers; and it also goes deeper- to sacrificial offerings of adoration. We love because God adamantly insists that we be like Him. Think of Jesus' love: He embraced cheaters and prostitutes. He touched lepers and dead people. He is sometimes tender and sometimes very harsh. He always told the truth, even when it hurt. He loved sinners but hated sin. He let people self destruct-Pharisees, insincere seekers, Peter in his denial-never compromising principles for the sake of sentiment. He was incredibly patient with hardheaded disciples. AND HE BLED. Does that description of Jesus' love reflect the kind of love we show each other in the church and in the world? Probably not. We have a long way to go. BU...

One of my main goals before 2013 ends is to finish this book that was given to me before I got married: I mean, come on, its been 4 years already right? I am always telling husband that may be the reason he keeps on complaining about his wife ( jokingly, but half meant of course).  I sure a lot of wives, more so a lot of mothers like me are trying the best they can to live this crazy life. We want the future to be the brightest possible for our family.  But can you girls also relate that sometimes, when we are stretched to the limit, we complain about our uhmmm, predicament? We start the day preparing breakfast, fixing our kids up, making sure everything is in place before we leave. We go on to a full day at work, then as we arrive home we start making dinner without even sitting down for second.  Your husband on the other hand, wakes up, eats breakfast, goes to work, comes home and eats dinner, and then rest. He is tired from work. Sometimes in my exha...

Notice that as you age its not just your years thats climbing but also your weight? Nature, sometimes I do hate you.  I spend time with these people 3 times a week. I hope they are doing me some good.  I love zumba and I love doing it at home. I used to do a full hour and a half but I stopped for the boards and now I can barely do 40 minutes. What the hell happened?! Nature is really mean sometimes. Hehe (insert crazy emoticon here) Have a great weekend! TBBMD

There are things you do with great honor. Like fighting for your country. Serving the poor. Dying a martyr. But those are huge things. There are small stuff that makes you swell with pride. Here's a few of mine 1. Treating patients and they get better 2. Taking care of my child  3. Studying my a** off A few weeks ago, I was part of the entourage for two of our dearest friends, Wendy and Gj. We have witnessed most of their journey together as friends ( when they were so thick skinned and they didnt know how perfect they were for each other- seriously, its like you want to slap them again, and again until they break out their trance haha). But like everything in life, its all in God's perfect time, and sure enough that fateful day of Nov, 23, 2013, God let them have their happy ever after. I did forget to mention one small detail: their wedding was the day before my diplomate board exams. Crap, do i hate oral exams, given the fact that I almost failed my revalida during med schoo...

During one very lazy clinic day, I was reading an issue of Moms magazine and got caught up with the topic of finances. In the article, The Road to Financial Independence, Kendrick Chua emphasized the importance of recognizing needs vs wants. A celebrity finance guru said, " We spend the money we don't have, to buy the things we don't need, to impress the people we don't like." I will be the first to admit this is my struggle. The lure of sales just seem to have metal claws that sink into me. When Kate Spade throws a surprise sale I go absolutely crazy. After all the craziness dies, I will  proceed to ask myself , do I really need a new bag? My husband would immediately tell you I don't. After reading Kendrick's article I proceeded to list my debts and its not pretty to look at. It's not enough to bury me deep, but my family is still in a financial situation and I feel embarrassed to have spent on something I don't really need. I am currentl...

Image source:  http://www.babble.com/mom/special-needs-parenting-me-time/ As much as I love my boys,  my (rare) happy hour of the day is to have them both asleep. Then I can read, watch tv and blog hop in silence. I find solitude in being alone, with my thoughts heard a little bit louder and clearer in my head.  Of course, time alone with God is the best part of it. Good night everyone! TBBMD

I feel like I have to say something, with all the rampant issues in the society today. It seems that the world wide web has given people a louder voice, and an unbelievably huge amount of courage to say what's on their mind about anything and everything. I know there was this issue about a comedian making a joke about very delicate social issues, and there have been pretty severe blows from both sides, celebrities and non celebrities, about the matter. What saddens me recently (in fact, just this morning), is a statement that a friend of mine retweeted. which is something like, " If you get offended by comedy, it just shows what kind of person you are." Excuse me? I think its time I put a premium on morality, and beliefs. Most of the times I just stay silent on such issues, but as of late I have been pretty much bothered by how things contradictory to my beliefs have been so blatant and outspoken, and yet I sit here keeping my mouth shut. I feel like I letting th...