Greetings!

I would like to extend to you a warm greeting and special welcome to my blog. I am honored and at the same time humbled to share with you glimpes of my life. As I have come to realize how small and insignificant I am in the grand scheme of things, I have also come to appreciate how precious we all are in the eyes of God. As I have wandered through meandering paths of this fleeting life, searching and discovering who I am, the purpose of my life and learning to love those around me, I have come to know that to serve God, I must serve others. And this has been my life, giving with no thought of receiving, embracing those most needy of love, and loving to the extreme, knowing that love would not be returned. This is what Christ did. He taught that the two greatest commandments are to love God with all of our heart, with all of our mind and with all of our soul, and the second being to love our neighbor as ourselves. This is what Christ did; and this is what I must do. I invite you to browse my blogs; the links are here to the right under the title of Glimpes of My Life. Among other things, you will see some of my writings, journals, resume and other blogs. I would like to ask you to keep in mind that this is a work in progress; and I am, by no means, a professional. I am just one who would like to share a portion of my life with those around me. With this in mind, enjoy your reading. And I humbly ask you to keep me in your prayers.

With a Warm Embrace,
Juan David De Jesus

Saludos y Abrazos

Les saludo a todos con mucho cariño y con un abrazo fuerte deseando que al leer estas palabras se encuentren alegres y llenos de paz. Quizás no nos conozcamos pero dado que nos encontramos aquí les ofrezco mi amistad pura, sencilla y sincera, especialmente a los más tristes y solos. Me gusta conocer a las personas porque cuando cruzamos caminos y no nos saludamos, quizás jamás en toda la vida nos volvemos a ver y perdemos la gran riqueza de añadir las experiencias compartidas de momentos alegres y almacenar los recuerdos. Pues ya compartí un trozo de mi vida. Con los brazos abiertos les pido que me permitan mirarles a los ojos para poder ver a Jesús. Mi corazón grita por dentro y añora su presencia como añora el venado el dulce corriente de agua de los ríos. Dejar que Jesús se acercara a mí ha sido la mejor decisión de mi vida. Ya no tengo miedo. ¿Te animas?

This is Who I Am

About Me

Hi, my name is Juan David De Jesus. It is a bit difficult for me to write about myself...but here goes: I work at Warner Bros. I also give much of my time to an orphanage. This experience has truely been rewarding for me. Seeing the children grow up with happy and healthy lives gives me a lot of joy. I also like to fly airplanes. Soaring through the silent whispers of air also brings me a great joy...a joy I wish I could share with everyone. I have been flying since I was 16 years old. As far as sports, I love soccer. I am grateful to our Creator for life and health...for the ocean and the mountains...for all these beautiful things that we have around us. I really like going to the beach as the sun is going down and feel the warm cooling sand between my toes, feel the sea breeze and watch all of the sea gulls that are sitting there facing the setting sun as if in prayer. Moments later the whole ocean is glowing blue, red and orange and the distinction between sky, sea and earth is blurred...Creator and creation are joined.

Who I Am

What I Look for in Other People:

I respect all of those who respect others. The friends that I have are kind and generous and almost always think of others before themselves. Often we go off to the mountains and get lost in the forest.

Things I Like:

As I mentioned before, I love to fly...it's in my blood. When I am alone I enjoy reading a good book. I like watching movies, especially if it has something that flies. I like making new friends and sharing with them. And I like spending a lot of time with Cenizo my dog.

Things I Don't Like:

I do not smoke or drink. I have never been near any drugs. And I hate elevators.

Favorite Quote:

For in fire, gold is tested and worthy men in the crucible of humiliation.

Sirach 2,5

Midnight Praises

Arise O Children of the Light. Let us praise the Lord of Hosts. That He may grant us the salvation of our souls. Whenever we stand before you in the flesh. Cast away from our minds the slumber of sleep. Grant us sobriety O Lord that we may know how to stand before you at times of prayer. And ascribe unto you the befitting glorification and win the forgiveness of our many sins. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Behold bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. You who stand in the house of the Lord in the courts of the house of our God. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. By night lift up your hands all you saints and bless the Lord. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. The Lord bless you from Zion who made heaven and earth. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Let my cry come before you O Lord, give me understanding according to your word. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Let my supplication come before you, deliver me according to your word. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. My lips shall laud your praise, for you teach me your statutes. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. My tongue shall speak of your words for all your commandments are righteousness. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Let your hand become my help for I have chosen your precepts. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. I long for your salvation O Lord and your law is my delight. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Let my soul live and it shall praise you and let your judgments help me. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant for I do not forget your commandments. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Now and forever and to the ages of all ages. Amen. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Glory be to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto all ages. Amen. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Glory be to you O Good One Lover of mankind. Glory be your Mother the Virgin and all your Saints. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Glory be to you O only begotten One, Holy Trinity have mercy upon us. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. Let God arise and let all his enemies be scattered and let all that hate his Holy Name flee from before His face. Glory be to You O Lover of mankind. As for your people, let them be blessed a thousand thousandfold and ten thousand ten thousandfold doing your will. O Lord open my lips and my mouth shall show forth your praise.