If you are more of the former, I suggest that you take care of your gadgets to maintain a higher resell value. Invest in protective cases and films and make sure to keep the box, manual, and other peripherals that came with your gadget. When upgrading, make sure that the improvements added to the device is worth the upgrade. Lastly, be an honest reseller.

On the other hand if you’re a pre-loved buyer, make sure to check the item thoroughly. If you could schedule a meet-up before paying for the item, do so. You wouldn’t want to purchase a gadget that looks mint in the pictures yet looks otherwise when you open the delivered package. If buying in a bidding site, check for comments and feedbacks about the reseller so as to minimize the possibility of being scammed.

If you are planning to buy pre-loved Sony Playstation Portable, iPods, mobile phones, cameras, and even used cisco equipments; you can easily find one online. However, exercise caution and be an intelligent buyer. You can never be too trusting these days.

There is a significant difference between judgment and discernment. God sees people’s hearts and knows their motives (Prov. 16:2). Only God can accurately judge those who deserve punishment. Ultimately, Christ will sit in judgment upon us all in the day of judgment (2 Cor. 5:10). Our problem is that we like to sit in the judgment seat and pronounce condemnation upon those whom we think have sinned! Scripture commands us not to judge or condemn others, for we cannot be judgmental and redemptive at the same time. It is difficult to pray sincerely for someone while we are judging them. At times our judgmental attitude can seem to provide us an excuse not to become involved in God’s redemptive work in someone’s life. Scripture reminds us that God will treat us with the same grace or severity with which we treat others (Luke 6:38).

God commands us not to judge others, but He does want us to be discerning. Jesus said we would know people’s spiritual condition by the fruit of their lives (Matt. 7:16). He said grapes are not produced by thorn bushes. If a person’s life produces thorns, we can assume that person is not a grapevine! Are we being judgmental? No, we are being discerning. Scripture commands us to avoid associating with scoffers or fools (Prov. 22:10; 17:12). Unless we are able to identify scoffers and fools, we cannot obey God’s command. That is not being judgmental, it is being discerning. As Christians, we have been instructed to observe the lives of others so that we can help them while avoiding any sinful influence.

You will be helpful to others only if you see them as God does. If you have been judgmental of others, ask forgiveness and pledge yourself to let God use you as His minister of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18).

From Experiencing God
by Henry and Richard Blackaby

INTROSPECTION: A number of persons often fall into a scam for simply refusing to be discerning. They often associate discernment with being judgmental of a person. As a family friend told us, it may be wrong to be judgmental but it never hurts to be careful.

Have a blessed Sunday…

Last Friday night, I had a trip down memory lane with my forum friends. It started when one brought up that the ultimate “generation gap (GG)” story he encountered is that younger people he knew doesn’t know that the King of Pop is/was an African American! With that, more GG stories followed: movies, television shows, fashion, snacks, humor, and a whole lot more!

From that discussion, I realized that fashion is just running in cycles. Though they may go out in time expect them to make a come back, redesigned to suit the taste of the current generation like the Wayfarer sunglasses.

1. Laptop - the so-near-yet-so-far item that I have always wanted. I always end up spending my savings for other gadgets.

2. A “How To Throw Out of Your House an Unwanted Relative Without Hurting Her Feelings” For Dummies book.

3. A quarter of a million pesos. If fate will be kind enough towards me, make that half a million pesos please. That is, Philippine peso to be more specific.

4. talking watches. Don’t you just love getting conscious in the morning wanting to know the time without needing to open your eyes?

5. Lastly, that all things will go well with our family.

Well our family is not one of them… sadly. But I can definitely help you if you are searching for a lot in Cavite City. Here are some information about the property:

Cavite City Lot For Sale
Land Area: 545 sq.m.
Vicinity: a residential area that is just walking distance away from San Sebastian College-Recoletos, McDonald’s, and the bus terminal

Interested direct buyers can drop me a message via my Contact page for questions and inquiries. If you are looking for a Wilmington NC real estate however, SeaCoastRealty.com can help you on that. Just follow the above link.

I am aware of the value of familiarity but you cannot simply set aside continuous improvement for it. Kaizen, as the Japanese calls it. That is why I am continuously on the lookout for new WordPress themes being released for the community. There are a lot of great free themes out there but most premium themes capture my fancy because they possess a unique quality in them (which explains why you have to pay for it).

If you are are eying for a premium theme, check out Blog Oh! Blog’s Mega Contest. Jai is giving away 10 Premium Themes! The contest will run up to November 28, 2008 so head over to Blog Oh Blog and check out how you can join.

However, there are people who doesn’t have the liberty of time to go to movie houses. Instead, they prefer to collect DVDs of their favorite movies for home viewing whenever they have the time to squeeze it in their schedule. They find this more practical as they could watch their favorites over and over again.

I say I’m a little of both. I love the experience that movie houses bring but I also keep a collection of my favorite movies. Included in my collection are: Finding Nemo, Bruce Almighty, Constantine, Jerry Maguire, and The Underworld’s all three installments just to name a few.

So if you are wondering what could put a smile on my face this Christmas, a home theater seating that will go well with homemade popcorns might do the trick.

Today is 43 days before Christmas….

At times you may feel so worn out and stressed that you are not sure you can take another step. You may seem to spend all your time running from crisis to crisis and to be constantly giving your time and energy to others. Your Lord wants to renew your strength and enable you to enjoy the abundant life He intends for you. The key is to wait upon Him to do so.

Our generation does not enjoy waiting. We are harried by all the commitments we have made and the many responsibilities we hold. We rush through our lives without stopping to evaluate our activities. Sometimes in our haste to get on with our work, we race ahead of God. Part of God’s restorative process is to slow us down and make us listen to Him. As we wait on Him, God will remind us of our utter dependence upon His strength. When we slow down and seek His will, He will reveal His plans.

Biblically, waiting on the Lord is never passive; it is always active. Waiting requires us to cease our own pursuits and give God our complete attention. We may have to give up some of the activities we have allowed to inundate our lives. We may need to take an entire day to sit quietly before the Lord. If we ask Him, God will show us the resources He has provided to help with the work we have been attempting on our own. God may address feelings of guilt that have motivated us to do things that He has not asked us to do.

Jesus carried more responsibility than you do. More people needed Him than will ever need you. Yet He was never overwhelmed or inadequate for the task. Now Christ offers to guide you so that you will fulfill your heavenly Father’s will and gain the strength necessary for each day (Matt. 11:28).

From Experiencing God
by Henry and Richard Blackaby

INTROSPECTION: When you feel weary, take a break. Rest and rediscover the purpose of God. Reflection helps you set a better view of things and allows God to work wonders in your life. Wait and listen for His still, small voice.

Have a blessed Sunday…

Pag-apak mo daw sa gulang na 26 ay tumitigil na sa pag-produce ng neurons sa iyong utak at sa halip ay magsisimula na itong mabawasan ng 1% kada taon. This explains memory gap. At kung hindi mo hahasain ang iyong utak may mauuwi sa maagang pagiging malilimutin. Isa daw sa mga magandang gawin ay ang mag-aral ka ng mga bagong bagay.

Ito ang aking lahok para sa Linggo ng Maalaala Mo Kaya? ng Litratong Pinoy.

Sadly, we cannot always be there to protect them. The best that we can do is to help them protect themselves. We can encourage them to enroll in a basic self-defense program or give them some self defense products like a pepper spray, personal alarms, or stun guns.

Do not entrust your safety solely in the hands of our law enforcers. Everyone must be capable to defend themselves.