Celebrating a Small Victory: Over 50,000 Pageviews in Less Than a Year

This is totally unexpected! I never thought that this new blog which I started less than a year ago (almost 10 months as of today) would have this much traffic and pageviews! It began as a sudden burst of inspiration after writing an article for another website where I'm a regular contributor. Then, more ideas and inspirations flowed.

 

Before long, I was busy working on many other things. Honestly, BUSY is an understatement if you know ALL the things that I'm currently doing. But the blog continued to pick up speed as if it had a life of its own. I kept receiving wonderful surprises each morning as I check the pageviews.

 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL OF YOU! YES, YOU, MY DEAR READERS! :)

 

This is simply wonderful! I want to pause and savor the moment. :)

 

Over 50,000 pageviews in almost 10 months! Wow!

 

 

 

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN!

 

This could be small or nothing to experienced bloggers but to someone like me who is a newbie with so much to learn and understand about blogging, this is already a reason to do a dance of joy. Writing is simply one of my favorite hobbies. I used to write on journals only. It was my husband who encouraged me to start a blog actually! And now this happened! Thank you so much, Lord! For the inspiration and for this encouragement.

 

My prayer is that through this blog, I'd be able to inspire and help more future brides.

 

Here are the TOP 10 POSTS OF ALL TIME (As of this moment):

 

1. 12 Garden-inspired Venues in Quezon City
 
2. Wedding Venues for a Destination Wedding in Tagaytay
 
3. 5 Garden Venues for a Destination Wedding in Antipolo
 
4. Garden Venues in Manila
 
5. The Search for My Dream Wedding Reception Venue
 
6. Garden Venues in Marikina
 
7. Tips on Planning Your Wedding Souvenirs
 
8. My Recommended Disney Love Songs for Weddings
 
9. List of Catholic Churches in Quezon City
 
10. List of Catholic Churches for Destination Weddings in Tagaytay, Cavite and Batangas

 

Cheers to all bloggers! Cheers to all future brides!

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I Will Watch For You, Lord

I had been busy in the past days working on a number of projects and work-at-home gigs.  Today was no different.  There were challenges but generally, there were a lot of blessings.  I even received surprised blessings from the Lord as I worked on my projects.  I felt that God was encouraging me today as I persevered and did my share in my assignments from Him.  I admit that there are days when my self-esteem is quite low and I feel very tired.  Sometimes, I don't have the energy to write anymore.  Today, I chose to simply make baby steps to move forward in my assignments and I was amazed to realize at the end of the day that I had accomplished a number of tasks.  "Not by might, not by power, but by God's spirit."  I acknowledge that it was God's grace that enabled me to accomplish these tasks amid a lot of distractions at home and other domestic concerns.  With all these things that happened today, challenges and triumphs alike, I was reminded of a poem that I wrote in 2005.  It was inspired by Joshua 1:5, 8-9 and Micah 7:7,15.

 

Let me share this poem with you.

 

 

I Will Watch For You, Lord

(published in the book When My Bridegroom Comes)

 

 

"Be determined! Be confident!"

That's what the Lord commanded me.

"Be not afraid.  Be not discouraged."

Those were His Words to me.

 

 

"Study My Word day and night.

Believe and obey everything I say

And go forth with great courage

For I, the Lord, Your God

Am with you all the way."

 

 

So I rose from my bed and prayed,

"Work miracles for me, Lord

Like you did in the days of Egypt.

Work miracles for me, Lord!

I will step out and will not be afraid!"

 

 

I will watch for you, Lord.

I will watch confidently

for You, my God, to save me.

I know, my God, You will hear me. 

 

 

 

Do you need a boost in your confidence?  Do you also need miracles from God?  Do you need encouragement to keep going?  I invite you to meditate on this poem with me.  And let us wait for the Lord to grant us the miracles that we so badly need.