September 2009
1 post
Precious.
The smile of a father.
I sat across from a casual parent-teacher conference at a nearby Starbucks. As the teacher turned to the little boy to test his reading comprehension, I couldn’t help but notice the father’s face. He sat there, looking directly at his son, as proud as can be. The little boy continued reading, with his teacher guiding his speech with the tip of her finger. Once...
August 2009
2 posts
Raincheck.
I was talking to a friend about what we’ve been up to lately after the IAG show. I simply told him that I’ve been trying to hang out as much as I can before school starts up again, which led us to talk about colleges & such.
“So what year are you in now?” “Oh, I’m going into my 2nd year at Cypress.” “Wow. I’ve been in college...
Sovereignty. →
Loved this post by one of my high school friends. Quite the shame that we don’t seem to talk as much as we used to, but life happens. Fortunately, we still keep in touch once in a while through Facebook & Blogspot.
This post is a reflection of her mission trip to Paraguay. I can relate to her experiences just by looking at my own life & I must say, it was a fantastic reminder of His...
June 2009
3 posts
Change.
Just something that caught my attention during Sunday’s sermon:
“If you truly believe in your heart that you have been changed by Christ, then stop living a life of sin. Start living a holy & blameless life.”
Convicting message. —Loris.
What are you ashamed of?
Real talk, we haven’t written here in FOREVAAAH. So terrible. But I’ve been learning alot. Been having a lot of conviction, too. Conviction’s such a pain in the butt but it feels pretty good sometimes. Laziness has consumed me as summer break has finally begun, but I can’t let laziness consume my spiritual life. I’m pretty sure I said before, everyday we should be...
May 2009
4 posts
"Earthshake!"
Thanks, Richard for making the 4.9 earthquake yesterday completely hilarious (:
Alright, so I apologize for not keeping up with this blog. It’s actually pretty hard to get any decent amount of time to type up a devotion especially when I’m not guaranteed the computer to myself everyday. But enough of that, onto loving God’s word!
Yes, I did feel the earthquake last night. I was...
Uplifting.
Quick note: Jainah hasn’t been posting lately because she hasn’t been able to get to a computer! But she’s really trying to find time. Pray for that! Until then, you’re stuck with me. :) Pray for me, too. HAHA.
Oh my GOODNESS, I love my Savior! I really cannot ever fathom His preeminence. How blessed are we to be able to know this awesome God?! :) (By the way, rhetorical...
Think again.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. —Romans 12:12 (NIV)
Patient in affliction. I must admit, I’m finding myself lacking in patience in these most recent days. Day after day, we are tested by others who don’t necessarily share the same view as ours. Many times, we don’t handle those situations well. This past week has been stressful, especially...
Reminder.
8 “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.
9 But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD.”
—Jonah 2:8-9
This was the end of Jonah’s prayer, right before God told the fish to spit him out.
I love the story of Jonah. God really knows what’s...
April 2009
20 posts
He wins. All the time.
Tonight was a good night to read my Bible. Well, any night is a good night to read my Bible. I haven’t been posting much, but I have been keeping up with my 365project. (See last post.) I need to… not be so lazy with sharing. If I can’t share what I learned in a simple blog, what makes me think I can share to people, who are able to respond back and ask questions? Geebers Loris,...
365project.
Oh, by the way, on my personal Tumblr, I’ve started my own “365.” Instead of photos, however, I’ve been posting Bible verses daily. I really should be posting them here, too… they’re basically from my devotions. It helps that I post these on my personal tumblr, considering that I have “followers” that keep me accountable and that firmly believe that...
Do not be discouraged.
Man, I’m going through the same thing. I felt like today was a double hit, and they hit hard. College is scary, but God is greater. & He will reign & remain sovereign. I know it. I know it.
This whole weekend, both the discipleship sessions & Sunday School talked about the world’s viewpoints on trying to understand this world, through philosophy, anthropology, mythology....
stand firm in the faith
Is anybody else feeling that their faith is being brutally challenged more and more?
I truly despise watching the news. I haven’t really sat and watched the news since the election. Really. If I did see it on TV, I would probably automatically change the channel. It’s so depressing. I haven’t seen anything that I would feel overjoyed about. People killing people. People stealing...
Note to self...
Tonight I read a chapter in Romans. A couple verses alone were just… wow. Paul’s writings were truly inspired by God. SO TIGHT.
But, alas, I need to get some rest because my family is going to the zoo tomorrow. HAAAAAAH…… (Jainah, you know why this is very “-_-” to me.) But whatevs, I like the zoo. :)
Just a reminder, I’m posting this now so I know...
Weird, I read a Psalm, too.
This has been going on way too much today. We’re freakishly similar. Too similar… HMMM.
Anyways. Yes, I read a Psalm tonight. It was Psalm 139. YUM! (: I am in such a musical mood (Meg&Dia’s full album is finally streaming on MySpace! I want it. Now. I am getting much too excited about it. It comes out on Tuesday. YAY.), and Psalms are essentially— songs. So I...
be still.
I love Psalm 46. It is so comforting and completely refreshing to be reminded of God’s omnipotent being. Now, I have a research paper to do (HAH.) so I am strongly suggesting to read it to the point where it just starts to REALLY sink in. It’s overwhelming, but that’s just who God is!
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be...
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul”
– Psalm 94:19 (via walkinchrist)
We have SUCH a loving Father.
It’s amazing how His words can calm your heart faster than whatever stirred it in the first place. I have been struggling with people whose relationships with me have unfortunately deteriorated, and I have found peace in the Word. Nothing is too great for my God.
[28]Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29]Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I...
An actual audio version of the song. (:
Today I cried
Before the day ends:
HAPPY EASTER! Praise God, Jesus lives!
Despite that I had to wake up @ 4am and stand in the cold @ 6am with my hair still wet, I was so happy today. Nothing can make me any happier than knowing that Jesus (fully knowing God’s whole plan) gave up His perfect life for me so that I will have that chance to be with Him in Heaven. Isn’t that wonderful?
So the...
Happy Easter! It was Easter, yes. Jesus is risen....
Pollen - Mirah
Oh yeah, music. :) It’s...
Whoa there, slow down.
I was so ready for devotions. I had my paper done (due Monday! but it’s finished!), my cup filled with apple juice, and my Tumblr page open. Opened my Bible & I was moved to John 7. Let’s say… it was like an open-book test? This might not be the best analogy, but this was a difficult read.
Basically, I found myself reading it over & over again, thinking that I miiight...
Instead of sleeping in...
So I totally did NOT start off too well this morning. I got home late (like around 11ish) and this is usually my bedtime. I’m not as hardcore as Loris -_- I’m extremely exhausted and knocked out. I woke up to a very rude bang on the door with a demand from my brother to take them to school. Being human, I shouted out of irritation that I needed sleep. Still, I knew I had to take them...
Make It Mine - Jason Mraz
For your listening...
Wake. Up. Call.
So, it was around 11pm & I was going through the endless pages and pages of updates from Tumblr, until I noticed my Bible. & no joke, I felt like it was calling me. I haven’t done my devos yet, so that’s probably why my heart was longing for it so much. Just before I decided to start my devos, people started IM-ing me. “Aw crap, not now.” & during those...
“For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and...”
– Colossians 1:16-17
“Oh wow. I went to get my Bible…. I came back with chips. -_-”
– Jainah.
This is a work in progress.
“Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to Your...”
– Psalm 119:37