Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
hadouken
thinking to self, "ok, i will rest my eyes for a bit."
*starts stopwatch...
still thinking, "hmm. how long should i lay here?"
*measures eye tiredness level
again thinking to self, "five minutes will be good."
*rests and reflects
*opens eyes for a bit to see a watch that says, "4:50"
*waits...
*pauses stopwatch at 4:59
*resets stopwatch
*smiles
*repeats
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i never thought swinging around a toy sword
could actually be exercise. my shoulder is sore! >.<
*starts stopwatch...
still thinking, "hmm. how long should i lay here?"
*measures eye tiredness level
again thinking to self, "five minutes will be good."
*rests and reflects
*opens eyes for a bit to see a watch that says, "4:50"
*waits...
*pauses stopwatch at 4:59
*resets stopwatch
*smiles
*repeats
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i never thought swinging around a toy sword
could actually be exercise. my shoulder is sore! >.<
Sunday, February 26, 2012
if there is rain
is it not a paradox that you are saved
by grace through faith and not by works
and yet once you are saved, God gives
you a new desire to work for His purpose
out of reverence and love for His kingdom?
God, restore to me that joy to work
night and day for you! i was not made to
be a slave to anything or anyone but You.
i pray that i would be reminded daily
that feeling tired after a long day of
labor is a blessing from You, because in
all things, You are faithful and You will
finish the work that You have started in me.
remind me that i should never complain or
feel entitled to rest- i can get plenty
in heaven. Lord, would you reign in my life.
by grace through faith and not by works
and yet once you are saved, God gives
you a new desire to work for His purpose
out of reverence and love for His kingdom?
God, restore to me that joy to work
night and day for you! i was not made to
be a slave to anything or anyone but You.
i pray that i would be reminded daily
that feeling tired after a long day of
labor is a blessing from You, because in
all things, You are faithful and You will
finish the work that You have started in me.
remind me that i should never complain or
feel entitled to rest- i can get plenty
in heaven. Lord, would you reign in my life.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
set apart, set free
"the freest man on the face of the earth is the
one who makes himself a slave to a perfect master."
-paul washer
one who makes himself a slave to a perfect master."
-paul washer
Sunday, February 19, 2012
calling from home
as the weeks go by and the months begin to blend,
i realize time and time again that time has a trend
to accelerate. just when i think i have the most of all,
i'm reminded this train will eventually hit a wall
and that every moment in which i let my heart wander
is a moment wasted.
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while i have become an adult, i must remember
that i am still such a child because maturity
has nothing to do with age. humble me, Lord.
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things i have been called to do:
1. trust in God with my all in every situation
and glorify Him.
2. as an older core member, i have to lead others
in core in a Christ-like manner (not that i don't
hopefully already), meaning i must speak up against
any actions or words that do not edify our fellowship.
3. evangelize. and then evangelize some more.
4. strive for unity in the church. hopefully, i am
wrong when i think our fellowship has cliques. but,
it is always there in every generation- the group of
individuals that does not feel welcome, because of the
very thing we who feel at home the most want them to
have. our closeness was not given to us so that we
could exclude others in the church. but rather, i
think God in His genius gave us close friends to keep
us accountable and to make us more holy. that is why
i bought a set of books for their small group.
5. speaking of buying things, i am called to be a
way better steward of my time and money (thanks for
informing me about abebooks, i shall use it wisely!)
6. work on the love life. jk. this one is for you
wayne. and max. and chris. and chris. =3
7. call out falsehood and reveal the truth with
complete sincerity and genuineness.
i realize time and time again that time has a trend
to accelerate. just when i think i have the most of all,
i'm reminded this train will eventually hit a wall
and that every moment in which i let my heart wander
is a moment wasted.
--------------------------------------------------------------
while i have become an adult, i must remember
that i am still such a child because maturity
has nothing to do with age. humble me, Lord.
--------------------------------------------------------------
things i have been called to do:
1. trust in God with my all in every situation
and glorify Him.
2. as an older core member, i have to lead others
in core in a Christ-like manner (not that i don't
hopefully already), meaning i must speak up against
any actions or words that do not edify our fellowship.
3. evangelize. and then evangelize some more.
4. strive for unity in the church. hopefully, i am
wrong when i think our fellowship has cliques. but,
it is always there in every generation- the group of
individuals that does not feel welcome, because of the
very thing we who feel at home the most want them to
have. our closeness was not given to us so that we
could exclude others in the church. but rather, i
think God in His genius gave us close friends to keep
us accountable and to make us more holy. that is why
i bought a set of books for their small group.
5. speaking of buying things, i am called to be a
way better steward of my time and money (thanks for
informing me about abebooks, i shall use it wisely!)
6. work on the love life. jk. this one is for you
wayne. and max. and chris. and chris. =3
7. call out falsehood and reveal the truth with
complete sincerity and genuineness.
Monday, February 13, 2012
birthday weekend: adulthood
rainy day, starbucks after lunch
in-n-out for dinner with max, wayne, chris^2
christine, ally, catherine, and josephine
stricklands was the bomb even though i was
drinking my milkshake at a millimeter per second
surprisingly, no comments about my love life
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"nothing in my hands i bring,
simply to the cross i cling."
in-n-out for dinner with max, wayne, chris^2
christine, ally, catherine, and josephine
stricklands was the bomb even though i was
drinking my milkshake at a millimeter per second
surprisingly, no comments about my love life
----------------------------------------------------
"nothing in my hands i bring,
simply to the cross i cling."
Sunday, February 12, 2012
birthday weekend: day 2
mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia mafia
is basically all we did today. so much fun. wayne chen again missing out. so much fun. barbeque with chef master chief max. tekken with pork chop. thank you kevin and grace for coming (it has been a blessing to have you two as new friends!) haha...i don't know how to comprehend that i'm transforming into an adult as i am writing this post. well, at the end of the day, God, i am thankful to You for giving me 18 great years filled with laughter and joy. i know that certain days will not be as fun and enjoyable as this one, so i'm praying to You that when those days come, i will still praise You!
is basically all we did today. so much fun. wayne chen again missing out. so much fun. barbeque with chef master chief max. tekken with pork chop. thank you kevin and grace for coming (it has been a blessing to have you two as new friends!) haha...i don't know how to comprehend that i'm transforming into an adult as i am writing this post. well, at the end of the day, God, i am thankful to You for giving me 18 great years filled with laughter and joy. i know that certain days will not be as fun and enjoyable as this one, so i'm praying to You that when those days come, i will still praise You!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
birthday weekend: day 1
haircut and pho with the mother unit
movie with faith, amy, and steven!
puss in boots 3d: it was awesome pussum.
surprise visit to esther and joshua on
way home (thank you for the cupcakes!)
things got awkward when people we didn't
know showed up...but it was great fun!
can't wait until tomorrow ^_^
movie with faith, amy, and steven!
puss in boots 3d: it was awesome pussum.
surprise visit to esther and joshua on
way home (thank you for the cupcakes!)
things got awkward when people we didn't
know showed up...but it was great fun!
can't wait until tomorrow ^_^
two for two
long beach was kind of a given after pomona...
i'm tired, but tonight was fun. after all,
planning an event gets more interesting when
the schedule almost entirely flips due to in-
convenient circumstances. i'm tired, but i
won't let the devil tempt me now to pity myself,
because self-pity is usually pride in disguise.
instead, God, i thank You for today and my
prayer is that through this guy/girl appreciation
night, our fellowship would grow closer together
and that we would strengthen in unity
as one body in Christ and ultimately bring
glory to Your Name.
i'm tired, but tonight was fun. after all,
planning an event gets more interesting when
the schedule almost entirely flips due to in-
convenient circumstances. i'm tired, but i
won't let the devil tempt me now to pity myself,
because self-pity is usually pride in disguise.
instead, God, i thank You for today and my
prayer is that through this guy/girl appreciation
night, our fellowship would grow closer together
and that we would strengthen in unity
as one body in Christ and ultimately bring
glory to Your Name.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
riddle...
a man tries to buy a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes
from you and you ask him what he will offer.
at first, he observes the shoes and stares into
your eyes to come up with a number. he reluctantly
says, "i'll give you $1 for the shoes." of course,
you are not amused and sweat rolls down the man's
face due to the fact that he has said the wrong number.
however, he really wants the shoes, so again he offers.
"$50" he says. you think that much is good enough for
a normal pair of shoes, but these are no normal shoes.
"$500!" he squeals. at this, you say nothing, because
you are shocked at how great the offer is. fortunately
for you, he takes your silence as disapproval and shouts,
"$1,000!!!" is this guy made of money? you wonder.
pleased with the previous inflation, you say to him,
"i'll give you the shoes only if your next offer is
similar to the ones you've made so far." what does
the man unexpectedly offer you next?
from you and you ask him what he will offer.
at first, he observes the shoes and stares into
your eyes to come up with a number. he reluctantly
says, "i'll give you $1 for the shoes." of course,
you are not amused and sweat rolls down the man's
face due to the fact that he has said the wrong number.
however, he really wants the shoes, so again he offers.
"$50" he says. you think that much is good enough for
a normal pair of shoes, but these are no normal shoes.
"$500!" he squeals. at this, you say nothing, because
you are shocked at how great the offer is. fortunately
for you, he takes your silence as disapproval and shouts,
"$1,000!!!" is this guy made of money? you wonder.
pleased with the previous inflation, you say to him,
"i'll give you the shoes only if your next offer is
similar to the ones you've made so far." what does
the man unexpectedly offer you next?
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
into the fire
i'll never be the same. no, i'll never be the same
show me Your heart, show me Your way, show me Your glory.
show me Your heart, show me Your way, show me Your glory.
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