All Things Bright and Beautiful

How do you define love? Have you ever felt love from someone? Is it visible at all times, or do you feel it every day? LOVE is one of the most popular and interesting words in this world. Do you agree? For me, it is a big YES! People can talk endlessly when it becomes the topic.

It is just one word, yet even a whole day is not enough to discuss it with a friend—especially for teenagers these days. They are the most eager and expressive when love is mentioned: early crushes, early love, and early heartbreaks. You know what kind of love I am referring to, right? Love between the opposite sexes. Yes, people can easily define love in terms of romantic relationships.

Seriously, when someone is asked, “What is love?” what usually comes to mind is their feelings toward another person. It may be a simple admiration or a deep attraction. Has the world forgotten the true and deeper meaning of this question?

One word is enough to describe it—JESUS. He is the one who has shown so much love for all of us, even as sinners. Every time I reflect on how Jesus loves us, my heart aches. I feel guilt because I cannot fully comprehend why He chose to die for me. His love is truly immeasurable. No one else can do what He has done for us—to give us life with freedom and abundance.

Thank you to the Father who gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16). We are here today, living with a purpose: to love God with all our heart and soul, and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves (Matthew 22:38–39).

So, what is love again?
My answer will always be: He is love.
Jesus is Love.

Seagull Mountain Resort

This itinerary was planned long ago, and just last January, we finally made it there. We traveled around late lunchtime and arrived at the resort nearly 3 PM. It was good that we reserved a campsite before going because many walk-in guests were already waiting. Upon reaching the entrance, the cold breeze welcomed us. The pine trees were also very inviting. I really loved the place—it felt like a small piece of paradise.

Our campsite was cute—cuter than the pictures we had seen online. :D We added one pillow and a blanket since there were three of us. The cold could still be felt even inside the tent. At night, we slept closer together to lessen the cold, but it still wasn’t enough… brrrr…

We roamed around the place until sunset, unable to stop ourselves from shivering as we walked. We headed to a small shop just a short walk from the resort to warm our cold faces and hands. We ordered tsokolate and cup noodles. Burp… The service there was good.

At night… brrrr…

We woke up at past 6 AM, ready to explore their falls and swimming pools. We were so early that the shuttle wasn’t available yet, so we decided to walk a kilometer. The surroundings were silent—birds were chirping and trees were swaying. It was indeed a chilly morning.

When we arrived at the falls, it was so quiet. We were the only people there, so we took the opportunity to take pictures. The climate was cold, so we expected the water to be even colder. The drops of water were so refreshing. Our lips were all pale when we finished playing in the water. Then other guests arrived, so we gave them space and exited via the shuttle. (clap)

We packed our things after breakfast for our next stop—the Overlook Nature and Culture Park.

My travel buddies ♥

The Office

The Tourist ☺

selfie Queen

@the coffee shop

sleeping time Zzzz..

Noodles time before swimming :D

Going to water falls

Swimming Pools

The super cold Mini Falls

@shuttle - going back to the resort

the campsites

Bukidnon Keychain