The Power of Giving (Part 2)

Continuing from Part one of The Power of Giving Series.

In the last part, I mentioned about Christmas being a holiday of giving, rather than receiving. It's also a day that we remembered the true purpose of Christmas: Abba's gift of the Lord Jesus to us. Today, people enjoy Christmas because they have a time to give presents to loved ones (not necessarily romantically, but all kinds).

Unfortunately, a lot of us are struggling Scrooges, even as Christians. I happen to be one of them. Not being about to freely show love to others is one of my weaknesses, partly due to my difficulties establishing close friendships and my own selfishness and cynicism. I remember during one year in high school I would complain that everyone gets presents except for me, and because of that I feel sad and uncared for. It gets depressing in Christmas because everyone else around me was able to show each other love, and I would end up like this.

That's pretty sad, eh? But it's so precious that the Lord, who loves us all with His highest, unconditional love, gave Himself as the most precious gift to us. As members of Christ we have already received so much, unfortunately because of our unsatisfied nature of our flesh we don't realize that what we'ved gained by Him is outpouring. Also, even the small gifts we give to Him, whether it is a short prayer, or a song, or a non-believer, makes Him truly happy.

I bring in another example of a comic a sister in Scarborough shared years ago. She mentioned about a rich dog and his cat best friend. One Christmas the cat couldn't decide on a gift because his dog friend has everything, so for that day, he planned on giving him Nothing. Later, when the dog received the gift with an empty box, he asked the cat "How come you didn't give me anything for Christmas?" (not sure if this was part of the comic) The cat answered "Actually, I gave you Nothing!" At the end they both have a happy time.

I was touched by the story, and also gave me a little laugh. As one of the sisters pointed out in the comments, the reason why we worry about what to give is because we don't know if it will satisfy the people you give the present to. Sometimes material things we receive don't always satisfied us, but the most important thing is that the thought matters. We give because we have a heart of love, and that will always make the person satisfied.

I hope that in this Christmas I can retrieve my soft heart of God to change my ways and be a more giving person. I don't mind receiving Nothing this year, but whatever I gained, I should be satisfied. I also shouldn't be worried about what to give either, because there are more ways to give than to physically give them a present that they might not like.

And for all you Scrooges out there (you might be one of them!) Remember to soften your heart and pour our your love for the holidays, and the rest of your life, and until eternity! If you need help pray to the Lord that He will be sure to help. That is also a gift to Him too and He will gladly give back!

So that concludes the Power of Giving Series. Wish you all a happy, loving holiday!
-Karen

The Power of Giving (Part 1)

Hello, sisters! How are you all doing?

It's that time of the year. Christmas, holiday break. I'm sure that a lot of you have already bought presents for your friends and loved ones. (except me -_-, because I'm still not sure what to buy and give yet) If you've given away your presents, that's good. If you don't, that's okay. Have you received anything yet? Did you receive anything that you didn't like? Are you upset or mad that you did?

Unfortunately in this world many people suffer from holiday blues because of false concepts like how Christmas is based on materialism, money, glitter, and self gain. People want to receive rather than give, and that's truly what makes them unhappy and unsatisfied.

I watched a movie on Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol and that movie has taught me important lessons. If you don't know the story already it's about an unsociable miser named Scrooge, who, after an encounter with three Christmas Spirits. Each one reveals to him about the past, the present, and the undesirable future if he remains a selfish, heartless cynic. Because of the foreseen consequences of his old ways of wanting to be rich and well educated rather than loving others, Scrooge changed and became a giving person.

This movie has reminded me that giving is important and it makes you a better person. If all we want is to get things for OUR own benefit and not for others, then we will eventually become like Scrooge and be unsatisfied, and unlovable. If we only desire our own needs of this flesh, then we would go nowhere. Also the Lord also encourages us to give and have a good heart, and that's what He wants from us. We need to be reminded that we are most like Him and that He has a heart of giving, and so can you.


Actually, the truth is that Christmas is supposed to be a happy holiday about giving with a generous heart. And why? That's because God chose this day 2000 years ago to gave us His Beloved Son to this earth, and he is so joyful that He did. It is truly Abba's greatest gift to us that we may have a living way back to Him. And this holiday we find this purpose to give back to the Lord by our Gospel Party. Whether or not you're inviting anyone, be joyful that whoever you can bring, they can truly be the most special gift to the Lord for His 'birthday'.

" I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35


If we have a heart of love and giving, it truly makes God happy and He will bless you.





So, what if you're that kind of person who wants to change his/her Scroogely ways? Stay tuned for Part 2!

Women, Stop Submitting to Men

 

Hello sisters,

This is an article by an online magazine, Relevant. It really draws out the difference of submitting to men, and submitting to your husband. I know the majority of us here are not married--but it is important to know the difference. Most women in society are still being treated with inferiority, or allowing themselves to fall into 'ownership' or submitting to men when going down a bad path of broken relationships.

The mistake of misunderstanding the verses in the Bible in some churches back in the ages brought a lot of wrong teachings--such as women are not allowed to pray out loud. I'm really glad that now we can find more truths in the Bible and live out to that being fulfilled in truth. Even in society before the women's movement, the misunderstanding that the woman's place is in the kitchen, or at home, is so degrading and untrue, thus sparking a generation of feminist who not only manage to "un-submit" themselves to men in general--but also to their husbands. A downward spiral of unfaithfulness, disregard to respect for one another in relationships, and painful divorces ensued.

This article is really encouraging for women everywhere. It makes the word "submit" seem less of an ownership word and gives more meaning toward a loyal and faithful relationship. Understanding in relationships go both ways, so it doesn't mean that when a wife finds herself in a broken and abusive relationship, she should suffer through it because she needs to submit. This is why the article points that "boyfriends" and "lovers" are not in the Biblical category of relationships. As quoted by the article, "There is no biblical category for “boyfriend” or “lover,” and we owe such designation no submission. In fact, to be submissive to her future husband, a woman must stand back and evaluate, with rigid scrutiny, “Is this the one who is to come, or is there another?” That requires an emotional and physical distance until there is a lifelong covenant made, until she stands before one who is her “own husband.”"

I hope you find this informative and inspirational. The link to the article can be found below.
 

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationship/features/27577-women-stop-submitting-to-men

Our God will fight for us - Nehemiah 4:20

Hi sisters,

Don't know if you noticed, but i've been sick the entire past week and still a little bit today. But i am feeling a lot better after taking my benylin pill (albeit, had to be chopped down into little bits so that i can finally swallow them -.-)

anyways, i feel that this past week i've been suffering (physically) i felt so down in the dumps, it's insane how i can feel like that... i prayed a lot to God to help relieve me of my symptoms... and i guess i was impatient and began to drown in my own misery and thoughts... i kept the Lord at a distance, i guess you can say...

But today, i decided to open up the bible and continue where i left off in Nehemiah (PS. we're suppose to read it for reunion! :P)
so yea, when i read "Our God will fight for us", i was touched. Didn't fully meditate on it til later on.

Then i realised that the entire time, in our whole life, our Beloved has always been fighting for us.

We are not in this battle alone (though i admit, sometimes i feel like that) but He has always been there with me. I'm not fighting this battle of sickness alone, He is with me. When i feel like i can't do this anymore, He will stand up for me, to fight this battle for me. It's like He is that unquenchable flame within all of us. :)

So sisters, whatever we go through, may we always remember He is with us, He lives in us! When we are weak and we feel like giving up, when we find it too hard, just know He will fight for us. He will help us through, just go to Him :)

Like this week, for me, i feel like i've let the Lord down, our relationship-wise, cause like i said, i was drowning in my own misery and complaints.... but when i went back to Him to read His words, He reminded me, when i didn't seem to care as much about my relationship with Him, He cares. And He will fight for us (our relationship) He won't give in, He won't give us up :)
He loves us sooo muchh!! hehehe
^^ so blessed to have such a beautiful beloved!!! =D

I hope that we can always see how much He loves us, and how much we affect Him, to the point that He will always fight for us. He will lure us back to Him because He needs us most <3

(wow.. what a romantic/lovey dovey post) LOLLLLL Well, can't help it! Our Beloved is soo romantic and passionate ;)

love,
jennt

Here's a song for you :)
Lyrics:
You don't have to stay here, You can't deny
Every single heartaches, Written in your eyes
Memories that haunt you, Memories they got you
Looking for a place to hide, Oh, the anger,
Reaching like a cancer, Like a paralyzing fear.
Can you even hear me, When I whisper
Can you see Me through your tears?

Chorus:
Cuz I... I'm on your side, We'll win this fight,
So rest to-night, Cuz love is on the rise,
The darkness blinds, I'm on your side
Oh, I'm on your side.
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/luminate/on_your_side.html ]
I know my love can shine through, Bitterness that hides you
Deep inside a world, With no hope
Letting go of history, We can start a journey
You don't have to do this alone, You're not alone
Chorus:

When you hope is lost, And the flames burn high
When your weakness fuels, What you feel inside
Oh, don't look back, Your past is back
You're still alive, You're still alive

Chorus:
Cuz I... I'm on your side, We'll win this fight
You can rest to-night, Cuz love is on the rise
The darkness blinds, I'm on your side
Oh, I'm on your side.

You can rest tonight
I'm on your side. Repeat.

A rant about my work environment

There is one thing in my studio life that is bugging me a lot lately. Yes, I have a lot of projects that involve a lot of teamwork and model building. But what's really bothering me is the teammates I'm working with.
I don't want to put them down or anything, but the things they say really hurt my feelings. As someone who wishes her social skills were a lot better, they would treat me like an alien (no, not that kind, but alien as if someone unfamiliar to them.) Sure, I've been treated like that very often wherever I go or whoever I'm with, but there's one other thing that I'm not happy about.
Lately I've been noticing that a lot of people I'm surrounding with in studio would utter "Jesus Christ!" in frustration. Not only does it annoy me, but it breaks my heart. The Lord Jesus is my true beloved, and so is yours. How would you feel if a person says your lover's name in a hateful way? Not very nice, right? Not only does it break your hear but it also breaks the Lord's heart. I feel that people are becoming more harsh with everything. But it's so precious that because of the Lord we try to stay out of this heartless world. (yes, sorry if I'm being all cynical here)
I really hoped that by the end of the semester I would be around nice people that won't say things that hurt my Beloved.

Quick Post: Shopping with Mom

As sisters, this may seem important to understand: the connection with your mom. Whether you knew her when you were young, or still know her today, this connection and relationship with this mother figure is important. She is the woman you may (or may not) become, depending on the choices you make. Whether you are close to her, almost as a friend, or feel distant as she is like a figure to be respected--this is all important.

When I think about the relationships with mothers, I think about Jesus's relationship with His earthly mother, Mary. How He loved her to make sure that even when He is gone, He's making sure she is taken care of. He knows and felt the pain that she went through seeing Him on the cross. Anyways, I won't go into detail of what I reflected upon that image, I am in the rush to go out.

But anyways, this post seems more appropriate for Mother's Day actually lol

As I said, I'm in a rush to leave the house. It's mother-daughter day with my mom! We're going shopping. I find that the only time I am ever close with my mom, is when we go shopping. Or is talking about shopping. She gets very excited. Personally, I am not a huge fan of the 'recreation'. Shopping isn't my forte. But when I'm shopping with my mom, I feel a connected bond with her. Yesterday, I found out why.

When my mom was a child, my grandma would take her out to go shopping downtown, mostly at Kensington Market for groceries. When they walk around Spadina, they occasionally went inside stores to look at clothes and fabrics. I know my grandma. She was a very busy woman. She in fact, was the breadwinner of the household. My grandpa didn't earn as much income as she did. Because of that, both my grandparents spent fairly little time with their daughters. All four of them. Not that my grandma didn't like children--she babysat at a part-time job. So whenever my grandma would take my mom out to go shopping, that may have been the only time for them to really bond. Plus, my grandma really likes shopping. As a child who wants her mother's affection, she will most likely adopt the same interest to connect.

Lately, I understand my mom more. I learned that when you understand a person's past more, you can sorta piece out their present state. I see my mom growing old exactly like my grandma one day. This makes me wonder, how will I turn out? Am I looking at my mom's life like a mirror, or am I look at her life a fascinating story I should tell my own pets one day--I mean, kids.

With love,

-Kay.

Letting Go

Hello! This is Karen. It's my first post on this blog.

If you know me, I study Architecture at Ryerson. Currently I'm on my fourth, and final year. It is a very intense program. Practically everyone pulls an all nighter at least a few times per semester.

Recently my emotions have gone downhill, even to the point that it becomes in the way of school. I have broken down in tears during class at least twice this semester. Being a person with AS, I struggled to fit in since school, and I would feel very lonely because of the lack of close friendships I have in my life.

But this past week, approaching end-of-semester deadline where the workload is the most intense, I was so down that I couldn't focus on school and turned to the Lord and His truth. It was though I was going through a Paul episode where he was blinded by the Lord's light, not noticing the matters around him. Then I thought to myself: What should I do and treasure in my earthly life before His Second Coming? Will I be spiritually prepared? Will everything I do be meaningless in the future? How will the Lord reveal His heart to me in my life journey on this earth?

I feel so blessed that the Lord has spoken so much to me this week, and that I was able to draw closer to Him more than I could. Although my schedule is pretty packed for the upcoming weeks, I was still able to attend today's meeting and meet loving B/S, because I know that they are God's prepared family. And I do regret that I did not spent enough time with B/S because of my overindependence and social anxieties. And this week the Lord has told me to let go, from the stress and matters of this world, and seek Him.

I know that it gets stressful when you don't have much time to complete deadlines, if you trust the Lord and enjoy His delight, he will help you overcome difficulties in life.

Psalm 37:4- Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

-Karen

Tattoos

(Continuing this series of 'Protecting our Bodies for our Spirits')

I was walking downtown and noticed how society has changed, especially in the context of tattoos. When I was younger (I still am, btw), I remember a friend of mine got a tattoo on her arm. She figured it was "cool" and "rebellious", but others in our group of friends didn't think so and eventually stopped talking to her. Nowadays, a lot of people are accepting that tattooing is an art and not an act of rebellion. Some people I know have deeper meanings with each tattoo they have. Some of these tattoos are personal (i.e. to honour a dead family member), and for me to look at them and think, "what a mistake you've made" seems rather offensive--so I keep that thought to myself.

Despite tattoos now being slowly accepted by society, doesn't mean that as Christians we need to "keep up our image" by also thinking it is acceptable to get a tattoo. By not getting a tattoo isn't something Christians have made up just so that we can prove to society we are "good" not "bad". The arguments against tattooing are much more symbolic and spiritual (let alone a written commandment!), than it is just skin-deep. This also pointed out the symbolic meaning of wearing the cross. I realize that I wear a cross necklace. But why? And so I went deeper into understanding why we shouldn't really need to wear the cross around our necks to let others know we are Christian. In some other post, I will explain...

I was going to write a post about tattoos myself, but I didn't have the time to research and collect verses so I Googled for an article that was helpful in understanding why this trend isn't worth following. This article is useful and provides enough information without being boring, not in a condemning tone of voice to read in, and has relevant verses. I hope you find the time to read this, whether you may be thinking of tattooing or to use this to strengthen your foundation against it (from peer pressure and what-not). I highlighted what I think are some important points (if you don't have the time to read it fully, take a look at these).

It seems important these days to talk about our bodies as being something we should protect not because of just health issues, but because of the spiritual importance as well. May we honor this fact, and protect our bodies from temptation and wrong doings so we can pursue the Lord all together!

With love,
Kay (article is after the jump break--not included in this notification email.)

Keeping Physical and Mental Health in Shape

I shared this with a sister and thought I'd share this with you all too. Lately I've been under quite some stress, And because of this stress, hours of sleep were impossible to achieve. Socializing with friends also increased last week, and so eating out and drinking happened quite frequently. I also stopped exercising to make more time to study. And worst of all of these, I haven't kept a balanced diet; my diet consisted mostly of grains rather than vegetables, protein, and iron. So finally, yesterday, I felt as if my body was a broken down 95' Dodge Caravan. My liver felt sore, my head was pounding, my legs were unable to stand from all the walking I did on Saturday, and the need for sleep was weighing me down. This was greatly affecting my school work; with not enough sleep I wasn't able to pay attention in class--and most importantly, it was affecting how I would pursue the Lord!

God is for us and with us!

As some of you might know that today (Saturday not Sunday as I am making this post past 12 am) my family and I took my brother Peter to the hospital because he was very unstable at home. All day I've been fighting evil spirits away from Peter and had many support and prayers from b/s. This was truly a test of my faith and I've never prayed so hard and cast so much in my life. How precious that God and His presence was with me the whole entire time! I cried so much not because I was afraid of Satan and what he was doing to my brother but because I felt so blessed to have God and b/s. I was non stop getting text messages with encouragement! I also really give thanks for our precious sister Jennt, who also went through this with me. I literally texted her every 2 mins with a new update on whats happening and what is to come for about 8 hours! Jennt helped me send mass messages to b/s to pray for my family and I.

After when everything was starting to settle a group of b/s and I went to the hospital to visit Peter, pray for him and cast the evil spirits away from his body, soul and spirit. I went home and told my mom, dad, and brother, Jason, what we did and they all seemed very grateful for what we did. Today it gave me an opportunity to pray with my mom in the hospital and confirm her faith in Christ. Although I know there is a lot of things she is confused by about God. Also it has been my life long vision to be able to have the opportunity to preach to my brother Jason because he has always been the "black sheep" of the family. And he is also very good at reasoning and arguing which makes it hard for me because I am terrible compared to him. But through today and my testimony, God really glorified me in front of him and gave me the right words to speak to him that he did not object to anything I said. He was interested in what I did at church on Wednesdays and Sundays. I invited him to come to meeting with me, but at the moment he is not ready to. Also he is confused between Islam and Christianity because Peter had preached to him once, and they prayed together, and now I'm trying to do the same thing. He also has a lot of Muslim friends at work that are good people so he feels that Peter was just an extreme case. I did give Jason 2 spiritual books for him to read and learn more about God. The one is called "More Than a Prophet," I bought this book to learn the differences between Islam and Christianity. The authors are 2 brothers, Ergun and Emir Caner, who were born Muslim, but at a young age they discovered God and became Christians. The other book is "Case for Faith" by Lee Strobel. Jason asked me for books to read by best-selling New York authors and Lee Strobel is one of them :) Please pray that God will reveal Himself to Jason, I have faith that one day he will be sitting next to me in the meeting! (that was a dream that I had one night a long time ago)

Anyways I want to share the bible verses that encouraged me today:

Psalm 22: 21, 22, 24

21 "... You have answered Me."

22 " I will declare your name to My brethren;

In the midst of the assembly I will praise You."

24 " For He has not despised no abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;

Nor has He hidden His face from Him;

But when He cried to Him, He heard."

This Psalm in particular is talking about Jesus' crucifixion, but I was able to apply this to my day. How precious that God listened to my cry for help and He did not delay His answer to me. And I also had the opportunity to preach to my family and testify His might! The Lord did not ignore my affliction and He was with me the entire time!

Faith on!

-Doreen

God is Listening..

Hi Sisters!

Recently I've been dealing with spiritual battles and I am experiencing a lot of Satan's work in my family. How precious that I know that God has already conquered Satan and His victory is also my victory! And that I am not scared of Satan and what he did.

Today when I was drawing near to God, I asked God to give me the perfect bible verse to read that will encourage and comfort me! God never fails to listen to our prayers and this is what He said to me:

Psalm 31: 1-5

"In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;

Deliver me in Your righteousness,

Bow down Your ear to me;

Deliver me speedily;

Be my rock of refuge,

A fortress of defense to save me.

For you are my rock and my fortress;

Therefore, for Your name's sake,

Lead me and guide me.

Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,

For You are my strength.

Into Your hand I commit my spirit;

You have redeemed me, O Lord

God of truth."

It was so perfect <3 It's true never be ashamed when you are facing Satan because the Lord will deliver us speedily and guide us. He is our rock of refuge and fortress of defense. He is our strength and redeemer, the God of truth!

I'm not going to go into too much detail here but I need you all to pray for me and my family, mom, dad, Jason, and Peter. Especially remember my brother Peter To. I strongly believe he is possessed by Satan and evil spirits, and also becoming mentally ill. Please cast them out in the name of Jesus Christ!

He Customizes You & "Do Everything"

Firstly thank you Jennt & thank you Doreen for your encouraging comments. It got me thinking a lot this weekend. :)

I'm in the states right now (as usual). A weekend with the family, tensions all together, is very stressful for me right now. As you can see it's 3AM, I'm studying for my midterm on Monday. By Friday night, I realized it was a mistake to tag along with them to the states--I should have stayed home, away from them, and study! But now that I'm here and obviously cannot go back, I guess I'll make the best of it.

be still, Know He is God

When things get tough, when things don't make any sense..
Our Beloved told us "Be still, know I am God"
<3 all we have to do is be still, and trust that He will make a way and carry us through it :)
For all you sisters out there who are going through something, here's some encouragements through music ^^ i love music! especially when the meaning is soul tugging and spirit lifting :)
close your eyes and enjoy with faith!

Release, the Kraken!

I just unleashed my monstrous side of me, something I don't normally do or show to others. Yes, I am Kay, I may be funny, mostly annoying, not that pretty, doesn't have a good voice, no real talent other than eating... but deep within me lies this other Kay, who lashes out at the people around her when things reach a tipping point.

A plea to God: I need prayers.

I think the past month or more, I've been asking for the same prayer...

To sum it up; I'm sleep deprived, stressed, angry, and I just want my life back :(.

School + work is eating up all my time, and sometimes I don't even know why I'm trying so hard anyways. There are so many tests, quizzes, assignments, and stuff to do I feel like I have no time to live my own life; to draw near God, or to even do the things I love. If I'm MIA at church, please blame school and the teachers who give me lots of homework D:.

I'm really trying to keep up with this balancing act, but I feel like... my time is constantly slipping through my fingers. I just can't seen to grasp it.

I can feel the pressure caving in on me.

Oh Lord, I'm so tired right now. I just want you to bring me back to Your bosom and let me rest there for a good hour or so. I just need some kind of sanctuary away from all this chaos... I pray that You can really help me; I know that You can understand my situation through my sighs, or my laughter. Lord, how precious that I can communicate with You through my spirit, and that your understanding is infinite. Lord, may you heal my wreck of a mind and help me focus on the path ahead. Please help me manage my time wisely, and really be able to go through all this while remaining close with You...

I've been crying too much lately :(
Lord, I need you. I need you now.

Cry Out to Jesus

"Hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart

Grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are."

A lot of the times, I get quite discouraged when I can't accomplish something. I'm a fairly determined person, so if there's something I cannot do when I try very hard, it becomes a big disappointment for me.

My standards are just as high when it comes to spiritual goals. There are many things I wish to do better for the Lord. If I feel there has been no progress, I begin to doubt whether it's even possible for me.

I'm not a talented person. There's nothing that I am naturally good at. Everything I can do and have achieved is from working myself to the utmost, pushing myself past limits, and within these 6 years, relying on Him and His grace. I always believed that if I work hard, nothing would be impossible for me.

But then come the days when working my hardest doesn't seem enough, when setting higher goals seems to be too much to handle, and when pushing myself requires too much effort. How am I supposed to do this, Lord? How do you expect me to do this?

And the Lord's amazing, most comforting response. "I don't. I don't expect you to do this. I expect you to rely on Me to do it with you. I am here, Jessie. I am here for You."

What is it that we lack? Time? Patience? Hope? Strength? If we have only enough strength to run 10k of a 40k marathon, don't lose heart. We run our 10k with Him, and then He'll carry us the rest of the way. Whatever it is, "He'll meet us wherever we are".

So cry out to Jesus. Our Saviour. Our best friend. Our true Beloved.


~~
Song: Cry Out to Jesus - Third Day

Seeking and Listening for His Directions

The past year has taught me something, and for those who are still in high school, I hope you can learn from this too!

In the year of 2010, I got accepted into U of T's art history program. It was exciting for me, I had dreams of myself going to Europe studying ancient art work, giving lectures about the wonders of chapels and cathedrals (one of my favourite art subjects, by the way). By winter of 2010, I started having doubts about my educational path. I doubted the most about what God wanted me to do. In fact, I even doubted that God was even trying to lead me at all, like He just left me to fend for myself in this mess of an education.

Enjoy!

Hi, just a reminder about our blog. It's been a great past 11 months of blogging with you sisters--it just couldn't wait til the one year mark!

This blog has been useful to help strengthen sisters, to unite us together by getting to know each other more--especially those who may be too shy to share on Sundays. This blog has helped us in our moments of deep thought, to spill out our heart and feelings towards each other here. Posts have been tidbits of getting to know each other more, and tidbits of spiritual food. This blog enabled us, despite our busy schedule to write about our feelings, our sharings and our experiences.

Thank you for continually supporting Light and Salt Sisters Blog with your thoughts, your sharings, and posting music that's inspired you.

May we continue to keep this up. May we keep sharing and loving one another. Sisters, we can inspire, we can be leaders, we are the light and salt of this world.

With love,
-Light and Salt Sisters Blog

P.s. And now for some sisterly awkwardness...

You're already there

sharing a song :)
because the lyrics are so good ehhehe, like how i feel =D

From where I'm standing
Lord it's so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You're leading me
I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are gonna play out
In a world I can't control

Oh, oh

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there

Oh, oh, oh, oh

From where You're standing
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life
And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture perfect plan

When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there

One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
I can't wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit (x2)

One day I'll stand before You
And look back on the life I've lived
Cause You're already there
You're already there
When I'm lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
Cause You're already there
You're already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You're already there
You're already there




-jennt

He is SO GOOD

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 =D
God is SOOO GOOOD :)
so here's my early thanksgiving! =D

i give thanks that He pulled me through my surgery
i give thanks that He helped me recover quickly and heal quickly
i give thanks that He made use of all situations to bring my family and friends and church family closer, i find that through my whole situation, He has brought these 3 aspects of my life to know each other <3
i give thanks that He is with me everyday and that He is always overwhelming me with His love every moment :) <3!!
i give thanks that He made a way for me to go to camp! <3
i'm so happy right now lol =D
as you can see... i'm smiling uncontrollably
so MUCH to give thanks for!
my Beloved is so GOOOOD to me!

Kind of guilty.

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I feel kind of bad because I haven't been sticking to my goals that I've made during disciple training with Cally and the bros/sis. And that I haven't been attending Sunday meetings because I keep waking up late or I've just been really busy with homework. Hence, why I'm writing this blog post when it's 12:23pm and when I should be at 591 right now.

I don't mean to miss meetings or forget to draw near to Him, etc. It's just really hard when I'm balancing all these things at school, and in my life. I don't think it's realistic for me to try to read the bible everyday either, but I've tried to do SDL often.

I feel like I don't have as much time throughout the days as I used to, especially with the fact that I'm in grade 11 now. I mean, that's no excuse but I'm pretty sure the Lord knows that I'm trying. I just feel like I'm constantly breaking promises to brothers and sisters. Like I would tell them that I'd be there, but then I don't show up, or I cancel on a plan for a get together. I'm just sorry... Sigh, it's even harder cause I feel like sometimes I'm being guilt tripped for not coming ): ... not mentioning any names. Or like I'm being checked up on every time about what I'm doing because I didn't show up. When I say this, of course I'm not saying everyone's doing that! But yeah, I guess you can call these as accusations or whatever but askdfjsdklfj I just want to stop feeling crappy.

Yeah.. I'm trying D:
Please pray for me so I can manage my time! I really need to feel organized in my life right now...

trapped

feels like an angry bird that's trapped inside all day T.T

mom's not letting me do this, or do that cuz she's worried about my head and etc... so annoyinggg, i feel fine. i can walk and talk, i'm not crippled.
i just feel like doing nothing cuz she doesn't let me do anything. no mood to do anythinG. grr...
i'm like an angry bird losing it's feathers and freedom. GARGHH...

sorrry to all the sisters i've bothered and annoyed and basically been stubborn and difficult.
can't help it.
ARGHHHSS -rips out hair-
darn staples came out today, was a good feeling til my mom's all like, you should stay home today, rest up, etc, don't go out. i'm like, i feel FINE>.

i feel like bouncing against a wall lol (like an angry bird LOL) T-T
somebody hit me or free this bird.

I just need a prayer...

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Lately when everyone asks me, "How's school been?" or "How are you?" I would reply saying that I'm doing great and that school's really chill since I know others who are piled on with homework.

But the thing is, now that I think deeper about it... things aren't okay. I can feel the presence of God guiding me, and I know for a fact that He'll never put me through anything I can't handle, but I feel like I can't handle this right now. By this, I mean school and life.
joy (:

HELP. -ANGELA

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4:17 am
fight with mom.... again for the 12389547 THIS PAST WEEK.

i don't wanan go too into detail, but all you need to know is that i feel like crap and i NEED prayers. i try to explain a situation with my friend to my mom and she YELLED AT ME EVEN MORE FOR COMFORTING A FRIEND AT 2:30 AM. when i needed my mom the most, she yelled at me. Now is the time where i truly realize how important it is to be close to God. I relied on Him in my time of need and he really gives me comfort..... and even a bit of joy (:

You Need Me Out of Love

make us one

my new jam :) Lord, make us one!

---John 17:21-23---
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will[e] believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

walk by faith not by sight

hey sup,

it's been a long time :)

I will make this brief... just wanted to share a bit about the hillsong concert.
This was the second time i went to one, and i find that it's a bit different from the first time. I did feel God's presence there, and was amazed at the amount of bro/sis who came from other churches to worship God through music.

A post of Prayers and experiences.

* Note: This was originally going to be posted on another blog of mine, but I felt that since I had so much to share about God, I might as well share it with the sisters! ... And while I was writing this, I admit I was feeling rather blue and needed a place to vent, since I didn't really know who I could go to. But here it is, and I hope the tenses don't get you all mixed up!

I also might've forgotten to mention a few things because I'm honestly so tired right now, but if anything I shall edit it later!

Stinky Feet?: Soap and Water does the Trick...

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away." -Matt. 24:35 NKJV

I meditated on that verse today as I was also meditating on the passage that some sisters and I read last week, in John 13:1-17. I've read those verses before when I was a kid, and also tried out washing fellow brothers and sisters' feet as well! But Renza showed us something new I didn't know before, besides being a humble leader. When Jesus asks us to wash each others' feet, what does He mean by it?

I'm BAAACCCKKK

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Well, I've been back for a while now... but seems like things are quite hectic since I've been back. I also feel really tired. I'd love to sleep in one day... but can't seem to do that. LOL.

But anyways, I shared about my NY Trip on Sunday, so I'm not really going to go into detail about that. I did experience the Lord a lot there. First of all, I got more time to DNG... which was great! They didn't have very good parks over there though... at least not in Brooklyn.

Oranges are structured objects...

I was just going through the posts doing my routinely maintenance on the site and noticed a lot of unpublished drafts here. I found one that was mine! So here it is, published--a couple months later.

God affects the lives of everyone!

I just wanted to do a quick post before I headed off to bed! But I found it so amazing to have Christian friends at school, when I least expect it. If that makes any sense, haha. :D

Today I got a message on Facebook from a classmate of mine, who I don't usually talk to, but we ended up having a conversation that lasted for a while because of the fact that we're both Christian. And because of this fact, we were able to encourage each other and understand one another more. I think being Christian is such a great thing to have in common - even though he's Baptist and I'm just ... well, Christian.

It makes it special that we can openly talk about God in such a way, because we're all the children of God. And I feel happy to know that there are also many others who have accepted Him in their lives! It's like because of this, there's a spiritual bond between me and that person. If they have a problem, I can tell them "I'll pray for you!" or "God bless!" and they'll get it immediately. Waaaah, God's love towards us is so powerful and compelling >w<.

MY FIRST POST! :D

Like the title says, IT'S MY FIRST POST!

I haven't been updating myself with the sis blog very often but as of now, i will read one post a day, and hopefully, that'll get me all caught up.

First off, i'll start by sharing an experience with the Lord I had this week. On Thursday July 7th, Raymond, Steven T. and I decided to join a volunteer, Witty and her two friends and we went around to give waterbottles and food to the homeless. At first, i thought "oh man, this is really weird... there aren't even any homeless people around. Maybe it would be better if i didn't go..." but then that thought changed after I gave out my first water bottle.

Pray for me!

I'm guilty to admit that I haven't been checking the Sister's blog for a while now, but I'm so glad that you all are still writing and continuing to share your experiences with the Lord, your life, and the things you've all been up to! Please continue to write - and for those of you who have never written a post before, DO SO NOW. Whether it'd be about your day, or something you'd want to share. I just find that it's so important for everyone to communicate with one another, no matter how close or how distant you are with a bro/sis >w<.

Re: "Freaking Perfect" & misunderstandings

So if you recall my last post about this conflict I faced for the past week, I've been praying to God to help me find the words to say and I thank those who have also been praying or me too. Good news, things have been resolved however, there will always be tension because Satan is always trying to put these thoughts into our heads to turn ourselves against each other. It is easier for us to turn against each other than it is to turn ourselves against God and that is what Satan will use to fight us. Fight fire with fire right?

On Facebook, one of my friends shared this article about the right way to disagree. RELEVANT Magazine is an online Blog that contains many spiritual tid-bits. I recently started reading it and I find that it just seems so... relevant to what I'm going through lately. I guess that's what it is, relevance for everyday issues that makes this blog easy to understand and relate to. Feel free to check them out.  

So yep, that was just a quick update, I'll end this post with a verse it mentioned that reminds me of who I should be. John 13:35 says, "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."


With love,
-Kay

New School-Year Resolutions (yes, that exists)

Sitting in Robarts Library.. chilling. So I figured I write a little bloggity post. As I was figuring out ways I can organize my time more wisely with school, spending time with brothers and sisters, reading bible, etc. to prepare myself for the next term and the future of University life, I decided to use my handy-dandy.. agenda (notebook. hehe.) Before I ramble on, I have to say that I absolutely love my agenda and would definitely not mind paying the $12.99 for it because it is just so worth it. Anyways...

inspired to write for Him lol

i was inspired when I heard this song from Linkin Park - waiting for the end

LOL yea the lyrics for this song isn't christian content, pretty emo i'd say hahha, but i love the song melody and rhythm, and as i was jamming to it, I felt inspired to re-write the lyrics for the Lord hahha... so have a see and try playing it as you read these lyrics hahah... when i find the instrumental version or when i can mod it so that vocals can be taken out i shall repost the song loll in the meantime --enjoy!! :D

once again

Just wanted to share this song heheh
love the bridge of this song :)

Seems like a while that I posted anything on here. I will start off with giving thanks to the Lord for His grace and blessings through everything.

"Freaking Perfect" & misunderstandings

I was just reminiscing my time in high school... I miss those years. I also wish that I would never revisit some of those years either. I remember that I would get mad at brothers and sisters--well, brothers actually. Why am I thinking about this? Well, I recently received a complaint about brothers and sisters. Naturally, I defended against it but if this was three years ago, I would have just easily agreed. It's so hard to be in this family sometimes, I thought three years ago, everyone has their own personality, and their own issues to face. It's so hard to get along with some of the brothers or sisters--especially the brothers, why are they suck pricks?!

In the Words of Satan: by The Arrows

Don't let Satan fool you!!

Happy Birthday Bill Goa!

My Dad's birthday is tomorrow (May 26th)! Turning 50 isn't an easy thing, it's when you realize how "old" you've become; about half your life has been shaved off in what seems like a blink of an eye but I give thanks for my dad, his hardworking & persistence throughout those years (along with the Grace of God) has led to what we live now.

Knowing my dad's testimony, I really give thanks that God has protected him throughout his years in his youth during the times where it felt like he saw only one set of footprints during his life journey. My dad's personality is an interesting one, sometimes it feels like my dad has different sides of himself--one day he's funny Uncle Bill, the other day hospitable Bill Goa, the other a sarcastic Mr. Lau, and of course lastly, serious dad. At the end of the day, he's my dad who tries his hardest the past 20 years to protect his children, protect his principals, protect his religious beliefs, brings home the bacon, tries to be sane amidst a cloud of stress...etcetc.

I wouldn't want to compare between my mom and my dad but my brother and I made quite a few chuckles during Mother's Day. Although we appreciate my mom just as much, my dad takes most of the credit--well he should take most of the credit. Sometimes we completely & blindly miss the hard work he's done, but he kindly reminds us in his humblest way how hard it was to make hot water run in the house everyday.

This blog post seems a bit more fitting for Father's Day--but tomorrow would be specifically my dad's day. I wish him all the best, happy 50 years of not suffering and not hard working--but 50 years of experiencing God's small miracles in his life. May the Lord use him in his ripe 'middle-old' age to still be able to serve in his humblest & very joyful manner. May the Lord also use us, Uncle Bill's children, to carry on the principles my dad tried to teach us, and also the ones we grew up with having the Lord as the head of our household.

Happy Birthday dad!

-Kay

P.s. Also have a very happy birthday to Jeddy as well!

God is Coming; Look Busy!

So many people are convinced that doomsday, the end of the world, the apocalypse, rapture--whatever they name it--will be happening this Saturday (on May 21st of 2011). According to these people, they've done their calculations through the Bible and predict that this is the day of rapture. Now, the Bible also says that we will never know when the Lord's second coming will be, and that He will come as a "thief in the night". In fact, He could come tomorrow, tonight, in an hour--who knows? But most importantly, are we prepared?

591 Nemo Calendar :)

:)

love the bridge :)

♫ So I'll wait upon You now
With my hands released to You
Where a little faith's enough
To see mountains lift and move

And I'll wait upon You now
Dedicated to Your will
To this love that will remain
A love that never fails ♪

i just wanted to give thanks to all bro/sis for their continual prayers for my mom and my family.

the past few days, i really notice that my mom has more energy, although her breathing is still not at its best, but seeing that she's awake and pretty responsive makes me happy. also for my aunt, it was nice to visit her and chat with her, i admire her faith in Jesus. oh yea if some have not heard yet, she believed in God at the nursing home. she's been praying a lot for my mom, trusting that Jesus will help her get better. so yea anyways, i just wanted to briefly update you on my situation and give a whole lotta thanks to Jesus for His continuous support, love and care for my mom and family.
Please continue to pray for my mom so that her breathing can be back to normal and that her overall health is good. i would love to hear her speak again and for her to get out of the hospital and meet bro/sis :)

Thanks ALL!!
love you muchos :)

Knock Knock

Hi sisters!

I'm COMPLETELY amazed that I have access to blogger at work. Hotmail they ban... but this they don't? How strange! :)

Anyway, this whole month of April has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. I think the Lord's message: "Draw close to Me" has been with me this whole year. I remembered the Lord telling me this when I started year 2011. 2010 was also a pretty tough year, especially the first half of it, but I find that things get "harder" as I get older. But, I've really realized that even when things are harder, I am drawing closer and closer to God. THAT is how the fact that God gives us what we can stand stays true. Sometimes we forsee the future and think: How in the world am I ever going to be ready for that mountain up ahead? Sometimes we look and we see our current mountain to climb... and taht is ALL we see. Then we get to the hump of the mountain and we see ahead to the other mountains. BOY... they get harder. But from peak to peak, His presence is constant. We know God more and more... and that's where our strength for the next mountain comes from. Without God, I am/have nothing!

Something I gained very recently while reading the end of the book of John. Fix my eyes on Him. Simple phrase, heard it before - never fully experienced the importance of it until now. I focus too much on my problems/struggles/failures - it kills my faith and it distances me from Him. There's a song that I really liked by this Korean Christian singer. Lyrics below. I don't want to look at the storms and the waves ahead of me, or the mountains to climb. I want to look up and smile and know that He is there... waiting with His open arms for me to embrace Him and walk with me on the water. :)


Walk on Water

Unanswered questions
I lookbut nothing here
This searching of what I am becoming isn’t clear
But You never give me up

All my failures and all the mess I make
Can never separate me from the love You give
Your plan has no mistakes
I hear Your voice,
And that’s enough for me to rise again
I will rejoice, in perfect strength I gain

Even through the storms and crashing waves
The goodness of my God will keep me safe
So I’m taking steps on the water
For Your hand is holding me
Every move I make will testifyYour miracles that none can deny
So I’m taking steps on the water
I no longer am afraid
You are with me

Jesus, You wipe the tears away
Now I see it’s a brand new day
Jesus, You are the only way
I’ll trust and obey

pray pray pray

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please pray for my mom. her condition is worsening, but i still have all my hope and trust that the Lord will give the best. I really really want her to recover so that she can go to church and learn more about Jesus.
But i'm still really thankful that she accepted Jesus as her saviour. Please pray for me, so that the upcoming days when i visit her during my lunch break, i can continue to talk to her, let her know the truths, let her feel the love from God and from myself. Please pray that the Lord give me strength to share everything i want to let her know. i know i will cry... but i need the strength and faith to keep letting her know that Jesus holds all authority, that when this life ends, it's not the end, that one day we will meet again.

thank you.

give thanks give thanks - !! He is amazinggg

hey sisters,

awesome news, just wanted to share: today my mom believed in God!!!! =D she did the prayers with me =D!!

dunno if i wrote/said before but i made her a lil photo book with our family photos in it along with viet bible verses, and in it i wrote a lil msg to her saying how i really want her to accept Jesus in her life and how He can give her hope, peace, love, joy etc and how He has given me all these, and that He loves her so much because He has saved me so He can save her. at the end i put the prayers in there.

Quick Blog: Mission Possible!

With four assignments due in one week, all assigned at the same time I stumbled and thought to myself, "how on Earth can I possibly do four assignments all due at the same time? How can I manage my time like this with research, outlines, more research, then the paper..." The due date is nearing in and I only have a few days to finish. The work is about half-way through to completion--this is impossible. I'll have to hand something in late at least. I can't do this. I can't. I want to give up! I want to give up!

thank yous -hugs-

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Hey sisters, here's a small update, it'll be short and simple :)

I really really want to tell bro/sis THANK YOUUUU sooo sooo sooox999999999 much for your love, support and prayers :) it has definitely helped me through this whole situation. i know because for the past week, i've felt oddly at peace and really hopeful in the Lord.) so thank you oh so much :)

so an update on my mom, she had her start on chemo on friday, today's the 6th day of the 7 day treatment. on tuesday, my dad and myself went to visit her and she looked much better, the tubes in her mouth were taken out so she could speak with us. she did look much better than the earlier days before treatment, so i really give thanks for that.

Just wanted to give thanks :)

Earlier this week i was complaining because next saturday, so april 9th i am only working 4 hours, from 4pm-8pm. I usually work from 9-3 on Saturdays.
Then i checked my email today and got Jessie's email about rehearsal. THE PRACTICE IS 1-3 O:
If i were to work my usual shift i wouldnt be able to attend the rehearsal but i'm not! :)
I really feel like this is God's blessing. He made it possible for me to attend the rehearsal. :D

He really is infinite! so happy that i can attend the rehearsal!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

current situation in a nutshell...

hi sisters,

i'm here to update on my situation as some of you may already know... my mom was admitted to the hospital on saturday, i went with her to the hospital to do a checkup, she's been complaining about shortness of breath, tiredness, ear muffled, backaches, nauseous/vomiting feeling, loss of appetite... yea of the sorts.

it has been going on for about 3 week ago, but the symptoms went away so she didn't bother going to the hospital knowing how it'll mess up her schedule and etc... but the symptoms came back more worse, so we had to go the hospital this saturday.

Quick Blog: Getting Out of the House

Last night was an assignment working night where the only moments of sleep I got was from blinking. So when the Zs finally punched me in the face, I clocked out and woke up extremely late and realized my mom had already left to church without me so I figured, might as well, get back to work. As I went downstairs I noticed my grandma had left me a bowl of congee for breakfast and the time was only 11 o'clock. So I decided I could still make it to church for the message even if I missed communion. So I rushed--well no, I took time brushing my teeth--but while getting ready I felt accusing thoughts running through my head pulling me away from getting to the meeting.

Modelling

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Hello my lovely sisters, I've been too busy to put my thoughts together into any form of writing to share with you all but I will try to this weekend. So far, there's been scribbling on napkins, sketchbooks, school books, and even random memos in my Blackberry--I have a horrible memory and when something inspires me, or I'm meditating on Bible verses or when I feel God's presence constantly working through a stressful week, I write it down somewhere so I can go back and 'relive' such precious memories!

Mandi's Rambling

elllo MY LOVELY SISTERS!~~ Greetings from Waterloo!

This is my FIRST post here! Welcome to Mandi's (aka Amanda) OFFICIAL corner! Where I will share with you the blessings I have received from God. My hands have been itching to type up a blog ever since I had known about this blog. I'm extremely sorry for my procrastination. Need to change it before it becomes worst. So yeah! I really want to be a frequent participant of this blog. Really want to share more and MORE about the blessings I received from God everyday!~

Touched

Hi sisters,

Just a brief update on how i'm doing, i've been trying to have a re-resolution hahah... my goals since the beginnning of this year is sure taking awhile to achieve, but i'm still learning to expect great things from the Lord. i know He is working in me, and won't be finish with me until the day He comes. It's a process, and as long as i trust in Him, He will do miracles in me~ =) haha

Rant: frustration.

I don’t know, but I find it so difficult to communicate with my parents sometimes… Maybe it’s the fact that I have an impatient personality, or it’s merely because I suck at Chinese.
It’s so hard to explain how I feel, or the things I’m going through to them. They assume they know everything, but they don’t. I hate that they keep thinking negative things about me. They keep saying that I’ve changed for the worse, and they blame it on me being Christian and think my church is influencing me. Or that my friends are influencing me, and that I buy things or do stuff just cause I’m following what my friend’s are doing. I don’t, and I’m not a follower.

All is in Vain (But I Don't Regret Eating This Entire Cake)

Before I start, may I mention that you guys need to make me look less like a blogger-spam-bot? Just saying.. I talk too much. :P

Anyways...

A few hours ago I was hit with an epiphany--I don't belong in Fine Arts! I need to get my bum straight over to where all the Architecture students are, where all the blueprint parties and landscaping fun happens! (insert makes-me-sound-like-a-nerd-voice) So a few hours after that I went researching into ways I can switch from Fine Arts into Architecture over the course of a few months. Realizing there is a need to have high school calculus for the program, I slumped into my chair and my heart died a little... high school calculus was non existent in my transcript. Starring blankly at the screen, a thought kept running through my mind, what could I do? If this is really what I want to save me from denial that Fine Arts was a 'fun' program for me, then I'll do anything to get there! So, next week I'll be trying to take a TDSB summer school course for Calculus with my rusty math... yes... (please pray for me!)

Happy Chocolates-are-on-sale-this-weekend!

Roses are red,
and February is blue...
If I keep working like this,
I might as well turn blue too.
(And be an Avatar!)

Anyways.. Happy Valentine Weekend, my dearest sisters. I miss you all! Although, I never understood the reason why Valentine's Day is marked on our North American calendars, I actually think it's about time something lame and cheesy happened this week. Yes, yes, this so-called holiday is worth a rather good commercial value; shirts, ties, watches, and jeweleries are bought at insanely increasing numbers this weekend--but what I think really, is that this "holiday" is a perfect excuse for us to get out of our February Blues rut.

Deep Simplicity

I have a ton of assignments and papers due this week, but before I get down to crashing my brain my friend reminded me to stretch it out and relax for a while. He used the analogy that football players (btw, Superbowl XLV is next Sunday) always stretch it out before going into "battle" colliding and crashing into others just to get a stupidly almond shaped ball across the field (we know who's not coming to watch football with me, now).

Re-resolution!

There should always be a point in a year where you can start all over again--feel fresh and anew. Or just a point sometime after the first point if you've totally botched the first attempt at resolution, to start again. January isn't the only time to do that! Which is why I'm glad the good people out East invented the lunar calendar. Now, I can celebrate the new year, twice. Okay, okay, I know it's not the same thing... but still, a nice thought.

one month progress

1 month progress report lol

it's been about 1 month since the start of this new year, i think it's a good time to evaluate myself hahah :P

ok informally, i feel that i'm still the eagle picking off its old heavy feathers... still working on my goals.

However, i do feel lighter and more free in worship, so it's an improvement :)
I find that you are only as free as you allow yourself and desire yourself to be.

One thing i've been reminded and learnt during this year is that personally time before God is so important, meaning pursuing and seeking the Lord whether through reading spiritual books, listenning to messages, singing hymns, etc

FIRST POST! :)

HEY SISTERS! 
I would like to share a song with you guys that i love alot alot alot :)

Taking that First Step (and Wizard of Oz?)

Walk on Water by Britt Nicole is a Christian song that definitely highlights the theme of change and/or improvement that has encouraged me and inspired me with my New Year goals/resolutions (by the way, this song was featured on The Biggest Loser last season, you know, one of those emotional closure songs).

Re: New Year Goal

After reading Jennt's New Year goals, I had to wonder why I never made any yet. I figured it was because there really isn't much I need to accomplish in my simple life: no struggle (or the desire to) with my health, no financial needs, my school goal is a basic "do well, don't get kicked out" one (something that speaks for itself), and my spiritual life has been kicked to the curb. I'm not a very ambitious person, so for me to make a resolution seems like just a big joke. So why start now? I guess if I don't have anything to work towards in my year, 2011 won't be a start to anything new or different. It'd just be the same as last year and the year before that making it completely a waste of time. Meaningless. Empty.

new year goal

g - goal of life to love God
r - relationship with bro/sis and God
o - offer
w - witness
u - uprightness
p - perfection

my goal for 2011 as i shared in camp was to enjoy in this freedom that the Lord has given us "The truth shall make you free"