April 2010
4 posts
just a reminder
dont forget to sign your name to your posts :)
-emily
Testing His Love
Today, I tested God’s love. I tested to see if He really loved even those who didn’t accept His love. I wanted to see His love extended beyond the walls of the church and bring in those who seemed indifferent to Him…
And He proved to me that He not only loves me, but He also loves those who have rejected Him, those who have heard yet have not received His good news. And this...
Heartbreaking
Have you ever had your heart broken by someone?
Have you ever felt the bitter sting of betrayal from someone who promised to love you forever?
Have you ever had someone break their lofty promises to you?
Have you ever cried your eyes out because you felt such a deep sorrow over losing someone you treasured so much?
Have you ever felt your heart being trampled on because that person you gave...
Food Sacrificed to Idols
This morning, I read 1 Corinthians 8. It reminded me of a lot of conversations I’ve been having recently, about struggling with lifestyles we lived before, not knowing whether something is really sinful or not, whether it is from God or not. Yes, the Bible is clear on what is sin and what is not. No, the Bible does not have any gray areas. When it comes to issues of sin and what God expects...
March 2010
6 posts
Discipline
Last night, I did an intense workout at the RSF with Diane and her co-worker for the first time in a few months…. All I can say is, wow. I was beat. After almost 2 hours of straight pushing my body in ways it hasn’t been pushed in a while, I was about ready to collapse. The entire time, I couldn’t help but be reminded of my weaknesses, both physical and spiritual and how much I...
Conversation partners
So, when we first thought of conversation partners and wrote them out last week, I was very worried about how my relationships with the people I had chosen would be affected. Having chosen my best friend from middle school, Ho-Young, whom I haven’t seen in almost 5 years and with whom I haven’t been staying in constant contact, I was worried about how she would react to my attempts at...
Conversation Partners
I tried looking for Emily’s neglected email about our conversation partners… Sorry, Emily. I just couldn’t find it in the sea of emails that is my inbox T.T
So I decided to just post about my conversation partner stuff on tumblr instead because its easier.
My partner is culturally Christian. He grew up going to church but I don’t think he knows what it means to live as a...
Update to God's grace post
So heres an update to my post below about the events from yesterday:
I ran into the kid from the bus again today in front of Crossroads. When I saw him a second time, I seriously did a double take and knew this couldn’t just be coincidence. God must have sent this kid my way…
I walked over to him, said hi and this time asked him for his name. Thomas :)
Hi Thomas! Glad to have met...
God's grace...again
I felt I needed to blog about this because this experience just reminded me of God’s never-ending, unlimited, bottomless grace on me.
After shopping at Trader Joe’s, I was waiting for the bus, when a “random” guy came up to me and asked if I knew when the bus would come. At first glance, I just assumed he was another Cal student and brushed him off with a polite,...
a friend to the weak
Hello dear small group brothers and sisters! :) So today during service when we sang the song, “Humble King,” at the very end of service, it really reminded me of what we talked about in small group about empathy!
The lyrics of that song, “You are the God of the broken, the friend of the weak,” always remind me how comforting and perfect God’s love for us is. It...
February 2010
17 posts
Empathy Challenge
So, going off of our small group topic this week, empathy, our challenge this week is to practice empathy with the people around us.
Heres the challenge: We want to practice seeking stories and listening! This week, find someone to talk to that you normally don’t really pursue. They could be someone in your lecture, discussion, club, waiting for the same bus, anyone that seems like...
Lent
So, I know this sounds pretty bad, but I really didn’t know what to give up for Lent: videos and video games were already off the list, and I guess giving up Facebook or listening to secular music or not watching anime might have worked, but I find I really won’t get any schoolwork done at all if I don’t allow myself those distractions as rewards (like I said, pretty bad!) every...
Delayed gratification and daily sacrifices
This morning, I did my Q.T. on Genesis 22. Its the story of God testing Abraham.I read about Abraham and Isaac,how God blessed Abraham and Sarah in their old age with a son. They waited for so long, and God finally came through. But then, something peculiar happens…God asks Abraham to kill Isaac as a sacrifice, a burnt offering to God. Wow. I think this word, ‘sacrifice’ is key...
I realized I forgot to post up what I’m giving up for Lent. I was convicted to give up secular music. So byebye John Mayer and everything else! I pray that we’d be joyful in being able to feel the desperation for God and learning that He’s the only one we need! I know I need a lot of your prayers to do so! :D
Also, please keep me in your prayers because I’ve been feeling a...
A Sunday of Blessings
Hey guys!
I wanted to share about the best Sunday I’ve had in this WHOLE semester :) why was it so awesome? welll…. if you’ve asked me how I’m doing lately you probably know that I’ve been feeling pretty drained and doubtful of where God wants me to be in terms of ministry, relationships, etc. And today, it’s not that God gave me the answers to all my...
Giving Up Facebook...
So I decided to give up facebook too. So original right? Haha but anywho it seriously causes major problems in terms of time while I’m in studio so it’s gotta go! Let’s be strong and keep each other accountable wednesday night sg!!! :D
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another
-Proverbs 27:17
-Jimmy
But I’ve cut it close a few times. I have gotten to the...
I guess I’m not really in Wednesday SG anymore but I wanted to be in your prayers, too. =]
It took me some time and some force to decide on my promise. I don’t know if I can do it, which is exactly why I chose it.
In addition to not going on Facebook, playing games, spending more time than I need to on Tumblr, YouTube, and all the other time-killing sites, I have decided to not...
Can I stay here forever- Starfield
This song...
LENT
Video games. The addicting ones at least.
HEROES OF NEWERTH.
DAVID. C:
giving up!
Hi small group! :) For Lent this year I decided to give up Facebook! 40 days.. hope I can make it! I realized that I spend wayyyy too much time constantly clicking, clicking, clicking away on Facebook. That time could be spent doing so many other things, not only spending more time with God but also other things! Hope I can do it!
<3, Ashley
Ash Wednesday
For Ash Wednesday, I’m giving up movies. I decided to give up watching movies for forty days because as much as I LOVE movies…well yeah I guess that’s the very reason I’m giving it up. Because I don’t want to LOVE anything or anyone more than I LOVE my God.
Instead of watching movies, I will devote more of my time to reading His Word, Christian books, and developing...
Ash Wednesday
instead of giving up something for lent, i wanted to commit myself to something for the next 40 days. like emily, i want to read the bible everyday, but i also want to add QT-ing to my commitment. so specifically…
THE COMMITMENT: To wake up every morning at 6:30 AM to read my bible and do a QT.
it needs to be that early because i have an 8:00 AM class every weekday. i hope that by doing...
This year for Lent
I want to read my bible EVERYDAY. for 40 days. (and spend time with God!)
I started a one year Bible reading plan but I’ve kinda been failing majorly lately so I’m 1-2 weeks behind. I need to commit myself to this again and MAKE IT WORk. so keep me accountable small group :)
-em
what i'm giving up for lent
so i decided…candy! and sweets! and that includes hi-chews :(
only healthy fruits and snacks like pretzels or trail mix if i wanna munch on something…this is gonna be hard O_O
-james