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The Covenant

Genesis 9

8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;10 and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you. Of all that go out of the ark, even every beast of the earth.11 And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of the flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.12 And Godsaid, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud,15 and I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

GODS COVENANT!

Photos Taken by Christian Cruz. Owner of this blog.

Encounter with HIM!

2009 Encounter Hillsong Conference

Anaheim Convention Center

Hands raised to the One who deserves all the praises of His people!

This photo shows people in worship. Looking closely, it seems like the worshipers are on fire.

Me and Autumn bootyshaking all night long.

What a memorable night.

Congrats to my bestfriends! I did enjoy the wedding!

My Bestman Speech for Jared and Amelia

If you cant go to Harvard, consider going to...

Maybe it's a good option.

Where do you go to school?

At Hubbard. (with a British accent)

It might work.

Your a Jerk... a Jerkin Pin!

On my friend, Jared Dahl's Bachelor's nightout.

We went bowling. and guess who is happy and jerkin all the way, it's that jerking pin.

Season9: Idol or Idle?

What is an Idol?

I found 4 definitions from the webster dictionary.

1 : a representation or symbol of an object of worship - True enough, for the past 8 seasons, in the course of the competition people will pick their choice. America will learn to love one of the finalists and vote for them like crazy. Follow the show every week to see their bets sing and try to degrade the competition. For weeks they will be a symbol of talent hoping to win the title.

2 a : a likeness of something b obsolete : pretender, impostor - I love this definition. Because as much as they start to be a lil bit famous through the season, you will also see some of them just being a copycat of a famous singer from the past. In the past 8 season, there are only few originals and usually they dont go home with the trophy. Why? Because some people would like to support people they've seen before in a better image.

3 : a form or appearance visible but without substance - This is so true. Well at least 75%. Lets name those that fall under this. Just kidding. Well I am talking about some of the people who made it to the finals because of their appearance and not because of talent. And sad to say, some got substance but not so good on the outside appearance thats why they dont win. I would name one, Melinda Doolittle.

4 : an object of extreme devotion - In connection to number 3. American Idol is a popularity contest. So what can we do. More people do go for looks or the Star quality than some raw talent. And it does take millions of votes in this contest to win this. Adam Lamber could have been a better choice to be an Idol but America's devotion for Mr. Goody Two Shoes Kris Allen whose name I always forget won.

but Season 9 is kind of the determining season if its still worth to be called the AMERICAN IDOL!

cause it might result to a search for the next American Idle.

Main Entry: ¹idle

1 : lacking worth or basis

We all thought the lost of a better singer in season 8 was a real shocker. But more news about this popular show is slowly pulling it down. The lost of one of the original judge is a big change. I think FOX already knew about it thats why they added Kara last season. Some like Paula, some dont. But admit it or not, she is one of the Top 4 Answers on Family Feud if asked, "Name a Personality when you hear the word, American Idol." Believe me most likely they wont be able to name Kara. Even tonight's first episode of Season 9, one of the contestants called Kara, Paula. That is really funny. But Idol has been prepared for her loss. Preparing Kara and adding Ellen. Ellen is my favorite host but as a judge in Idol, it just doesn't make sense. For me she was a person who finds talents around the world. For example, my fellow Filipino, Charice Pempengco and others.

Then I think Idol is doing some damage control of whats happening. Now making news that Warner Cable is taking out FOX. Making people demand for it to stay, getting American Idol an extra attention. Then after that before the competition starts, Simon announced that this will be his last Idol Season. Which creates more Buzz and more people to watch his "LAST SEASON." Or will it be.

With these tactics, American Idol is step by step losing its original reason of being a show, which is to find new raw American talent. It is now just becoming a "BLAH" reality show which has singers on it.

IDOL or IDLE?

We wont know... YET! I will have to admit that I have been a fan since Fantasia Barino and loved her season, Underwoods and Sparks also. The rest was a so-so. The last one was a... I dont even know how to say it.

In my opinion, this season will be a make it or break it season for this show. Will the hype of all the news increase interest or will it shun away its fans one by one.

We will see. I loved Boston's audition so far. The guest judge makes it a little more interesting. Victoria Beckham and more coming. I will surely watch this until It is just an "IDOL" with its definition Numero Tres (3); scroll up for that.

We will see.

Innoventions in Me

From The Plastic House of the Future, then The Carousel of Progress, America Sings, and now Housing the World’s Most Advanced Humanoid Robot; Asimo, The Segway Experience, Face Aging Machines and many more interactivities, you will never find a better place to experience the land that we call Tomorrow.

Good Morning, I am Christian Cruz and I am here to present my Home, my futuristic home, my show, Innoventions.

“It is a great big beautiful tomorrow. Shining in your life in every way.” This is one line from a song popularized by our spinning building. And indeed Innoventions has never failed to create magic thru different machines, computers, and games from partner company sponsors such as Honda, St. Joseph, Siemens and of course Microsoft, HP for the upcoming Dream Home of the Future. These are all combined dreams, wild imagination, goals, and creations just to keep the magic of the future alive.

Everyday, I always see to it that I take part in creating the whole Innoventions show a success. I love to imagine that as our guests step into the rotating building, they are actually stepping from the present to the future. And with our very unique theme phrasing, we make sure that they will have a spacetacular time inside.

Seeing a kid with wide eyes overwhelmed with all the things he sees for the first time never fails to make me smile. Families would even comment how exciting the future holds and how cool that they actually experienced it themselves, hands on. These are just a few of how Innoventions affects guests that goes to Tomorrowland.

But, some say Innoventions is not as popular because guests will not come in when they learn that it is not as exciting as a ride. Although we have the record of the fastest moving building in California in a whooping 1 mile per hour. Some say that they miss the show before, although we do have the Asimo show which you can only see here and in Japan, and… if your not going to Japan tomorrow, you are in the right place.

According to Walt Disney, “Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future.” That’s why for me, Innoventions is more exciting than a ride because we send you to a fast track of what you will see in the coming years. And it is more than just a show, it is an experience. An experience of the challenges and promise of the future. Both of this together, I agree with Mr. Tom Morrow, that truly It is a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow.

Once again, this is Christian Cruz and see you in the future.

I Want my own Pandora: AVATAR Review

According to giantfreakinrobot.com...

In the epic action adventure fantasy AVATAR, James Cameron, the director of Titanic, takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination. On the distant moon Pandora, a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption, discovery and unexpected love -- as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization.

The story’s protagonist, Jake Sully, is an ex-Marine who was wounded and paralyzed from the waist down in combat on Earth. In order to participate in the Avatar program, which will give him a healthy body, Jake agrees to travel to Pandora, a lush rain forest environment filled with incredible life forms – some beautiful, many terrifying. Pandora is also the home to the Na’vi, a humanoid race that lives at what we consider to be a primate level, but they are actually much more evolved than humans. Ten feet tall and blue skinned, the Na’vi live harmoniously within their unspoiled world. But as humans encroach on Pandora in search of valuable minerals, the Na’vi’s very existence is threatened – and their warrior abilities unleashed.

Jake has unwittingly been recruited to become part of this encroachment. Since humans are unable to breathe the air on Pandora, they have created genetically-bred human-Na’vi hybrids known as Avatars. The Avatars are living, breathing bodies in the real world, controlled by a human driver through a technology that links the driver’s mind to the Avatar body. On Pandora, through his Avatar body, Jake can be whole once again. Moreover, he falls in love with a young Na’vi woman, Neytiri, whose beauty is matched by her ferocity in battle.

As Jake slides deeper into becoming one of her clan, he finds himself caught between the military-industrial forces of Earth, and the Na’vi – forcing him to choose sides in an epic battle that will decide the fate of an entire world.

Conceived 14 years ago and over four years in the making, AVATAR breaks new ground in delivering a fully immersing, emotional story and reinvents the moviegoers experience.

According to Christian...

This movie is epic. It's the first movie I have seen in 2010 and I have made the right choice. I have heard about this plot before but this one was executed really well. The makers of this film knew what they were doing.

I can go on and on and on of why I like Avatar. But the best thing about this movie is that the land of Pandora. It is like a luscious and magical rain forest that has secrets behind every creature. I love how the Na'vi has a deep relation with their land. Which I think is the real meaning of this movie. Unlike us humans who just has been destroying our environment, they love theirs like how they love themselves. The sad thing about this film is that it shows how humans will do everything to take away the resources of others. Which is sad. Which is true. Which is scary. Because it shows what is really happening in reality. In the film humans, picked the harmful way instead of the diplomatic way of working with the locals of Pandora. Which is sad. Which is true. Which is scary. And that is really happening to us now.

The film has triggered me physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. I have learned to love my mother earth, to appreciate other cultures, to think about my next move and to be sensitive to the needs of others.

I would recommend this movie 100% to anyone who wants a movie of quality and aesthetics. Its visually beautiful and mentally arousing. It gives you a breath of fresh air.

222 is the Not So Magical Number

So at 24, this is how I weigh now.

I used to be 230 in college and lost like 50lbs going to the gym after college.

When I went here I was reintroduced to a different level of eating. The American way of eating. Sorry to say but their serving is really big and really yummy. So I wasn't able to stop.

So now my tummy is full of regrets.

And now at 222, I wanna stop again but is having a hard time.

Well with my shout out I know I need to work it! And I have been doing good with the exercise. I just need to be good with the food. sigh.

Need to double time before Philippines! argh.

You can do it Christian. (That's me talking to my fat self) lol.

10 Destinations I Wanna Go in 2010

1) PHILIPPINES: This is for sure. I am coming back after 3 years of being in the US. I will go back for a 3 week vacation to my homeland. This is the highlight of my 2010!

The next 9 destinations are going to be places I have never been and would like to see this year.

2) San Francisco: I have been planning this for the past year. Its the nearest tourist city to us and its up north. Its like from Manila to Ilocos. A good 6-8 hour drive. And hopefully our plan this coming spring will work for us! knock knock PSB!

3) Yosemite Valley: Dreaming about this National Park. Looks gorgeous and so campy. I have never seen a camp site around here before.

4) Griffith Park and Observatory: I KNOW! Its only in L.A. and I will make sure this one will be accomplished. I want to do the star gazing thing as well. Who wants to go with me?

5) Malibu: I don't know. I wanna see really popular places. With that I will go to my number 7.

6) Beverly Hills 90210: I am not a fan of the show but since I have known that this was popular. Take note that I said "WAS." I still wanna go and just experience the place.

7) Monterey: This is because of "California, Here I Come!" I wanna see how cool this place really is.

8) Redwood National Park: Another thing I wanna see because of CHIC. I kind of want to appreciate California and its state tree in a national park.

9) The Getty Museum: Ive been hearing good stuff about this place and honestly I don't know anything about it. So what the heck. I would do it!

10) Washington D.C.: a.k.a. the capital of the US. I think this is the year I should go. I have a place to stay. Its in the humble home of Ms. Joy "Twinkle" Mayuga. I want to do it at fall because I want to see the falling brown and orange leaves everywhere which you can mainly see at the east coast.

Since I am doing a big Philippine vacation, I am going to more smaller trips to enjoy and love and most of them are here in our state of California. So 1 Overseas vacation and 8 California trips and 1 Out of State Trip!

So I think I need to make sure at least 6 of this happens. I will make sure I will write about my trip reports.

So if you want to go with me in any of this. Tell me. Coz I have the plans to go. But I don't have the people to go with.

So come on... Join me. Lets go.

Needs no Pimpin

On a ride to the mall, me and my friends saw this cool ride.

Cool huh.

Top 10 Shout Outs for 2010!

1) Iwasan na ang Kanen sa 2010! - (Stay away from rice)

2) Maghanap ng mamahalen sa 2010! - (Find Love)

3) Maging Anak na masunuren sa 2010! - (Be a Good Son)

4) Ang gitara ay patugtugen sa 2010! - (Learn how to play the guitar again)

5) Sa simbahan ay manungkulen sa 2010! - (Join a ministry at Newport church this year)

6) Ang kwarto ay laging linisen sa 2010! - (Always clean my room)

7) Matuto magluto ng makakaen sa 2010! - (Learn how to cook)

8) Magexercise lagi sa gym sa 2010! - (Workout 5 times a week)

9) Sa trabaho ay maging mas masayahin sa 2010! - (Be more cheerful at work)

10) Lahat ng kaibigan at pamilya sa Pinas ay kitaen sa 2010! (See all my friends and family in the Philippines.

I know I tried rhyming just to sound better with two thousand ten! lol.

in short... PINILIT!

I will tell you the update of what have I done and struggled doing with this Top 10 Shout Outs!

goodluck to me.