For some odd reason, I went into book and notebooks shopping spree last week at the National Bookstore.

I bought Al Ries and Jack Trout’s Marketing Warfare at a bargain price of P700, notebooks in two sizes, a new photo album to organize my new photos, Avanti gel pens in three colors and a small pencil case. I happened to pass by FUNctional shop and bought two markers. Later, I might buy a good sketch pad and a pen brush since I have unearthed from nowhere the book on Anime drawing I bought two years ago from Fully-Booked.

As of today, I have three books on my computer table that kept me company for the past two days I was in bed due to flu. The third one, The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, is a good book I got from my brother’s room. I only have but one thing to tell you: this book will definitely change the way you see and know Jesus.

The Dome of Rock used to be Solomon

In fact, after reading half way through the book, I am now torn between visiting Hong Kong and embarking on Holy Land tour Christ’s Commission Fellowship organizes annually. Yancey’s book so intrigued me I want to see Jerusalem and its outskirts for myself and understand how Jesus lived as man in a community known for its rigid observance of the Torah. I am not sure if next year would be the right time to explore Israel with terrorists sending off bombers to Gaza Strip. Remind me to get a life insurance quote.