Okay, Fridays are NOT supposed to be this hectic...right? ...in fact, what happened to a restful Sabbath? My gracious! So much to get done for the Sabbath...Mer.cy. Some things need to change, because I can not be running around so much on Fridays to get ready for the Sabbath! Maybe I should start preparing for the Sabbath once the sun goes down on the Sabbath...ummmm. (Yea we talked about this in SS once...)
Anyways, just wanted to share this song. I started my day with it. Very awesome.
Dear Tye Tribbett,
I'd love to meet you one day!! :)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Isaiah 26:3
Wow. It has been such a long time since I've updated this blog....where do I begin?
I wish I did not have to take classes this summer.
I wish I were somewhere much more exciting than this small town.
I wish that I could go on a vacation RIGHT NOW.
It is going to be one of the most painfully slow and boring summer.
Have MERCY!!!
(my thoughts before summer started)
--God has been good. Sooo good. I feel like nothing much has been going on, but yet so muuuchhh has been going on. Should I get into details?...ummmm. Too much. But God has been good. I spent the past year just trying to refrain myself from over-committing to things happening on campus ground, primarily because all my life, I have felt like I've always been doing "things" and never taken a step back to breathe and relax.
But when I look back at this past year, no matter how hard I tried, I still found myself extremely busy....always! doing something!!!!!..... So then I began to think, is this a curse or a blessing?
I started praying that God would provide me with opportunities to serve Him because the things that I was doing were all academic-related not necessarily spiritual. As soon as I shared my thoughts with God, a load of opportunities came rushing. "Oh Lord," I thought, "I am so hesitant right now to dig myself in a hole of responsibilities." Blah Blah. To make a long story short, I am back again to being "super busy", but more so with spiritual duties than academic (though I should be).
it's been such an awesome summer so far (still wish I didn't have to take any classes though).
This past Saturday, for instance, I don't think I can remember the last time I laughed soooooo hard/had as much fun. Friday was extremely hectic!! (hair, cook/food, homework, preparing for a friend's last potluck that Sabbath, preparing to help with worship and vespers on Friday, going to church, preparing preparing preparing....) but it was great. I loved every minute of that weekend. :-D
BUSY SUMMER.
[I def complained too soon].
In any cases, I am looking forward to next weekend. I am also looking forward to the last weekend of July.
I am looking forward to December 2010.
I am looking forward to July 2011.
I am also looking forward to May 2012.
:)
I believe in MIRACLES!!!!
My mind is staying on Thee, Lord.!
I wish I did not have to take classes this summer.
I wish I were somewhere much more exciting than this small town.
I wish that I could go on a vacation RIGHT NOW.
It is going to be one of the most painfully slow and boring summer.
Have MERCY!!!
(my thoughts before summer started)
--God has been good. Sooo good. I feel like nothing much has been going on, but yet so muuuchhh has been going on. Should I get into details?...ummmm. Too much. But God has been good. I spent the past year just trying to refrain myself from over-committing to things happening on campus ground, primarily because all my life, I have felt like I've always been doing "things" and never taken a step back to breathe and relax.
But when I look back at this past year, no matter how hard I tried, I still found myself extremely busy....always! doing something!!!!!..... So then I began to think, is this a curse or a blessing?
I started praying that God would provide me with opportunities to serve Him because the things that I was doing were all academic-related not necessarily spiritual. As soon as I shared my thoughts with God, a load of opportunities came rushing. "Oh Lord," I thought, "I am so hesitant right now to dig myself in a hole of responsibilities." Blah Blah. To make a long story short, I am back again to being "super busy", but more so with spiritual duties than academic (though I should be).
it's been such an awesome summer so far (still wish I didn't have to take any classes though).
This past Saturday, for instance, I don't think I can remember the last time I laughed soooooo hard/had as much fun. Friday was extremely hectic!! (hair, cook/food, homework, preparing for a friend's last potluck that Sabbath, preparing to help with worship and vespers on Friday, going to church, preparing preparing preparing....) but it was great. I loved every minute of that weekend. :-D
BUSY SUMMER.
[I def complained too soon].
In any cases, I am looking forward to next weekend. I am also looking forward to the last weekend of July.
I am looking forward to December 2010.
I am looking forward to July 2011.
I am also looking forward to May 2012.
:)
I believe in MIRACLES!!!!
My mind is staying on Thee, Lord.!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Some people's normals are other's miracles: READ ON!
I have been slacking big time with this blog!! But God has been good, as always! Completed my first year in graduate school! (Hooray!), and if I had to grade my time there I would go all out for an "A." I learned so much in and outside the classroom--not only about the world around me, but also about myself. I really enjoyed the classes I took, especially this last semester. I always considered myself to be an open-minded person but I realized that there's always room to be "more" open-minded... in a good way :).
One of the classes that I took was Intro to Special Education, and man that was one humongous eye-opening experience. At the end of the day, as J Moss puts it "nobody is a nobody God doesn't make mistakes. Nobody can ever take your place that doesn't exist in grace..."
We all want to feel loved, accepted and respected at the end of the day...Some people know how to meet that need, others simply don't. If able, use the moment you have to teach! Biggest reminder ever. Imagine having a child who has a disability, how many of us would be happy to take care of that child and treat that child like s(he) was still one of the greatest person on planet earth? I am not going to lie. Before taking that class, I am not sure how happy I would be if I were to have a child with a disability, and I have a feeling that I probably would be quite bias when dealing with the child....but now I have learned to understand that diversity comes in different forms and that being different, especially in that manner, does not mean that God has forgotten the person, or that He doesn't love that person...It also does NOT mean that He can not use that person with the disability to change the lives of others.
Check this out: (Such a touching video!)
One of the best classes I could have taken. I praise God for that.
One of the classes that I took was Intro to Special Education, and man that was one humongous eye-opening experience. At the end of the day, as J Moss puts it "nobody is a nobody God doesn't make mistakes. Nobody can ever take your place that doesn't exist in grace..."
We all want to feel loved, accepted and respected at the end of the day...Some people know how to meet that need, others simply don't. If able, use the moment you have to teach! Biggest reminder ever. Imagine having a child who has a disability, how many of us would be happy to take care of that child and treat that child like s(he) was still one of the greatest person on planet earth? I am not going to lie. Before taking that class, I am not sure how happy I would be if I were to have a child with a disability, and I have a feeling that I probably would be quite bias when dealing with the child....but now I have learned to understand that diversity comes in different forms and that being different, especially in that manner, does not mean that God has forgotten the person, or that He doesn't love that person...It also does NOT mean that He can not use that person with the disability to change the lives of others.
Check this out: (Such a touching video!)
One of the best classes I could have taken. I praise God for that.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Spirit of Power.
The motto this semester has been: TO LET SELF DIE AND LET JESUS SHINE.
So a friend and I (along with anyone who might be wanting to join in!) are stepping it up and spending this week in prayer...Interceding for OTHERS and FORGETTING SELF.
This morning I had my hour date with God from 8:45am-9:50am. It felt so good.
The verse for this week comes from 2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us the spirit of timidity (or fear) but He has given us the spirit of POWER, LOVE, CALM, WELL-BALANCED MIND, DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONTROL!!!
Happy WEEEK!!!
So a friend and I (along with anyone who might be wanting to join in!) are stepping it up and spending this week in prayer...Interceding for OTHERS and FORGETTING SELF.
This morning I had my hour date with God from 8:45am-9:50am. It felt so good.
The verse for this week comes from 2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us the spirit of timidity (or fear) but He has given us the spirit of POWER, LOVE, CALM, WELL-BALANCED MIND, DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONTROL!!!
Happy WEEEK!!!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
I LOVE HIM.
Sometimes (more like, everyday), I stand in awe of how amazing and awesome God is. Words simply can not express. Everyday I wake up in the morning just thinking of how blessed and privileged I am to be surrounded by inspirational and wonderful individuals. All my life, God has always placed the right people! Everyday I wake up and think of how God's mercy and grace are so undeserved...yet how unconditional is His love.
He loves us sooo much He proves it everyday. I think the scariest thought for me is to say that I LOVE HIM and not being to prove it to the fullest extent...as He did. Nevertheless, God KNOWS how thankful I am for knowing Him....for the individuals in my life testifying the extent of His love, and for nature testifying how GREAT he is. I honestly do not know how else to express this.....except I guess...through my actions...
~If you think you can find your way to God; you either have a low view of God or a very high view of yourself; or probably both at the same time~
He loves us sooo much He proves it everyday. I think the scariest thought for me is to say that I LOVE HIM and not being to prove it to the fullest extent...as He did. Nevertheless, God KNOWS how thankful I am for knowing Him....for the individuals in my life testifying the extent of His love, and for nature testifying how GREAT he is. I honestly do not know how else to express this.....except I guess...through my actions...
~If you think you can find your way to God; you either have a low view of God or a very high view of yourself; or probably both at the same time~
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