Hey! Happy Monday! :)
For some reason, I just absolutely love this song. It's just filled with so much hope.
That kind of really all I have to say today... Ha.
I just hope you all have a fantabulous week and find places to shine everywhere you go. :)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 8:38-39
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Lent
Seems like every post I post nowadays is a few days late. I shall get better. I promise.
Anyways, Wednesday was the start of Lent.
So from now until Easter, you're supposed to give something up to prepare your heart for Easter. No, it's not supposed to be some spiritual epiphany. We all just need that time to get our feet back on the ground sometimes.
So for Lent this year, I'm fasting from sleeping. Well, in the mornings I'm fasting from sleeping in, and at night I'm fasting from not sleeping. Kinda confusing, I know.
Here's the point: I'm sleeping early-ish (it's more like on time), so that I can actually wake up in the morning to do my devotions and not rush.
I'll admit I haven't been the best at reading my Bible everyday or at getting enough sleep so I'm healthy, so this is my attempt at breaking the habit of sleeping at 11:30 and waking up just in the knick of time to get to school and a lot of the time totally ignoring my Bible. Hopefully this lasts longer than just the 40 days of Lent. :)
Anyways, Wednesday was the start of Lent.
So from now until Easter, you're supposed to give something up to prepare your heart for Easter. No, it's not supposed to be some spiritual epiphany. We all just need that time to get our feet back on the ground sometimes.
So for Lent this year, I'm fasting from sleeping. Well, in the mornings I'm fasting from sleeping in, and at night I'm fasting from not sleeping. Kinda confusing, I know.
Here's the point: I'm sleeping early-ish (it's more like on time), so that I can actually wake up in the morning to do my devotions and not rush.
I'll admit I haven't been the best at reading my Bible everyday or at getting enough sleep so I'm healthy, so this is my attempt at breaking the habit of sleeping at 11:30 and waking up just in the knick of time to get to school and a lot of the time totally ignoring my Bible. Hopefully this lasts longer than just the 40 days of Lent. :)
Friday, February 24, 2012
A Sports Post
Creative title, you must admit. ;)
A sports post is long overdue on this blog, and so I've decided to get creative and talk about someone that no one else is talking about.
Jeremy Lin.
[I'm kidding. Tickle yourself. -.-]
Anywaaaays, getting serious.
If you don't know the story of Jeremy Lin, I'll give you a quick overview:
The New York Knicks are supposed to be good.
But a third or so into the season, it's evident they're not. (They had the same record as the Toronto Raptors.)
One of their biggest problems? No point guard.
So they're signing any point guard out there. Just so happens, there's this guy named Jeremy Lin who the Houston Rockets just waived. So the Knicks are like, "What on earth, who cares if he's asian and asians don't stereotypically play ball? We're taking anyone we can get!" So they sign him and send him to the D-League. (Development League, ie. the Minors)
Then Amar'e Stoudemire's brother dies so Amar'e takes some time off and the Knicks are down a few players (including one of their stars, Amar'e) so the Knicks decide to play Jeremy.
Probably the best decision ever. Because they proceeded to go on a 7 game winning streak, and they've only lost three out of their last 12 games.
All because of the asian kid no one thought could play ball. ;)
And so now, he's like, uber-famous.
And instead of getting a big head or something like that, he's using the platform for his faith. :)
{Love this interview. :) Skip to 3:17 to hear about why he thinks his story is "a miracle from God".}
He's kinda cool. ;)
Watch any of his interviews and you'll see he's a humble, down-to-earth, Godly guy, and he's not afraid to show it. Love that.
I also love the mysterious ways God works. Jeremy went though a lot of teams, and all of them passed him up over the years. No one would've guessed a year ago, or even a month ago, or even 2 and a half weeks ago, that he'd be headed to the All-Star game this weekend. But here he is. God chose NOW to press what I'm calling the "activation button". ;) In other words, he chose NOW to put everything in place for Jeremy to shine.
He's the most unlikely one. Like not being racist AT ALL (I'm asian too, anyways), he's asian. Asians don't really {stereotypically} play ball. He's the first Asian-American in the NBA. And aside from Yao-Ming, what other asian baller can you name anyways {other than me, of course. ;)}? He wasn't recruited out of high school. He went to Harvard, so stereotypically, he should be a nerd, not an athlete. He wasn't drafted.
But God always chooses the most unlikely one, doesn't he?
I think that's an amazing story, don't you?
And last but not least...
This is what they call "Linsanity". ♥
A sports post is long overdue on this blog, and so I've decided to get creative and talk about someone that no one else is talking about.
Jeremy Lin.
[I'm kidding. Tickle yourself. -.-]
Anywaaaays, getting serious.
If you don't know the story of Jeremy Lin, I'll give you a quick overview:
The New York Knicks are supposed to be good.
But a third or so into the season, it's evident they're not. (They had the same record as the Toronto Raptors.)
One of their biggest problems? No point guard.
So they're signing any point guard out there. Just so happens, there's this guy named Jeremy Lin who the Houston Rockets just waived. So the Knicks are like, "What on earth, who cares if he's asian and asians don't stereotypically play ball? We're taking anyone we can get!" So they sign him and send him to the D-League. (Development League, ie. the Minors)
Then Amar'e Stoudemire's brother dies so Amar'e takes some time off and the Knicks are down a few players (including one of their stars, Amar'e) so the Knicks decide to play Jeremy.
Probably the best decision ever. Because they proceeded to go on a 7 game winning streak, and they've only lost three out of their last 12 games.
All because of the asian kid no one thought could play ball. ;)
And so now, he's like, uber-famous.
And instead of getting a big head or something like that, he's using the platform for his faith. :)
{Love this interview. :) Skip to 3:17 to hear about why he thinks his story is "a miracle from God".}
He's kinda cool. ;)
Watch any of his interviews and you'll see he's a humble, down-to-earth, Godly guy, and he's not afraid to show it. Love that.
I also love the mysterious ways God works. Jeremy went though a lot of teams, and all of them passed him up over the years. No one would've guessed a year ago, or even a month ago, or even 2 and a half weeks ago, that he'd be headed to the All-Star game this weekend. But here he is. God chose NOW to press what I'm calling the "activation button". ;) In other words, he chose NOW to put everything in place for Jeremy to shine.
He's the most unlikely one. Like not being racist AT ALL (I'm asian too, anyways), he's asian. Asians don't really {stereotypically} play ball. He's the first Asian-American in the NBA. And aside from Yao-Ming, what other asian baller can you name anyways {other than me, of course. ;)}? He wasn't recruited out of high school. He went to Harvard, so stereotypically, he should be a nerd, not an athlete. He wasn't drafted.
But God always chooses the most unlikely one, doesn't he?
I think that's an amazing story, don't you?
And last but not least...
This is what they call "Linsanity". ♥
Monday, February 20, 2012
Family Day Monday Mania
Canadian readers, I hope you all had a great day with your families! :)
In the same way, let you light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven. -Matthew 5:16
My birthday usually falls on or around this holiday, which is fantabulous because then it's like, four days of celebrating! ;)
I had a conversation on my birthday which really made me realize that we only live once, we really don't have that much room for regrets. Now, I'm not saying go and do some stupid stuff because you only live once, but still. Don't over think it, man. Cuz if you're thinking too long you might just think 'til you die. (Not to be harsh or anything... ;P)
Anyways, enjoy this song and have a fantastic week! :)
In the same way, let you light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven. -Matthew 5:16
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Matumaini
So lately, I've been captivated by the Swahili language, the language that Happyness speaks.
I've been trying to learn a few words in Swahili. After some serious research (Google is my bestie), "matumaini" my best guess of what my favourite word - HOPE - is in Swahili.
Hope.
Matumaini.
It can be so simple, yet so profound.
There are people who, by the world's standards, have it all, but can't seem to find hope.
Yet there are people who find hope in places the affluent never thought hope existed.
There are young people who lost all hope when they were far too young.
There are those searching for hope, destroying hope, finding hope, giving hope and holding on to hope because that's all they have left.
People who understand hope, misunderstand hope, believe in hope, think it's dumb and just plain never think about it.
Hope is a complicated thing if you really wanna think about it.
But let me tell you what hope means to me. Maybe it'll simplify it a bit, because when it all comes down to it, what hope means to me is pretty simple.
Hope is what drives life.
It's what makes you want to get out of bed in the morning.
Hope tells you "It's going to be okay."
Everyone needs hope.
Hope is what keeps you going. It keeps you believing, it keeps you loving, it keeps you smiling.
Hope helps you see the best in other people and it helps you believe the worst can be reversed.
Hope saves lives.
And you know, hope only comes from one place.
Jesus.
I mean, replace every "Hope" above with "Jesus".
It still makes sense right?
Are you looking for hope?
Find Jesus, I guarantee you'll find your hope. <3
Matumaini.
---
Give Hope.
I've been trying to learn a few words in Swahili. After some serious research (Google is my bestie), "matumaini" my best guess of what my favourite word - HOPE - is in Swahili.
Hope.
Matumaini.
It can be so simple, yet so profound.
There are people who, by the world's standards, have it all, but can't seem to find hope.
Yet there are people who find hope in places the affluent never thought hope existed.
There are young people who lost all hope when they were far too young.
There are those searching for hope, destroying hope, finding hope, giving hope and holding on to hope because that's all they have left.
People who understand hope, misunderstand hope, believe in hope, think it's dumb and just plain never think about it.
Hope is a complicated thing if you really wanna think about it.
But let me tell you what hope means to me. Maybe it'll simplify it a bit, because when it all comes down to it, what hope means to me is pretty simple.
Hope is what drives life.
It's what makes you want to get out of bed in the morning.
Hope tells you "It's going to be okay."
Everyone needs hope.
Hope is what keeps you going. It keeps you believing, it keeps you loving, it keeps you smiling.
Hope helps you see the best in other people and it helps you believe the worst can be reversed.
Hope saves lives.
And you know, hope only comes from one place.
Jesus.
I mean, replace every "Hope" above with "Jesus".
It still makes sense right?
Are you looking for hope?
Find Jesus, I guarantee you'll find your hope. <3
Matumaini.
---
Give Hope.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day
They say love is blind.
I could believe that. I'm mean, they also say you'd be stupid love a kid in a third world country that might never give anything back to you, so perhaps love is blind.
Well, okay. Maybe not blind, but actually seeing the flaws, the imperfections and every single reason why NOT to love, and loving in spite of all these things.
So maybe love isn't blind.
But love IS patient, and kind.
Love does not envy or boast.
Love is not proud, rude, or self-seeking.
Love is not easily angered and it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. [1 Corinthians 13:4-7]
We love because HE first loved us. [1 John 4:19]
God's love is made complete in us (That's a BIG job....). [1 John 4:12]
Love does no harm to it's neighbour. [Romans 13:10]
Love burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame. [Song of Solomon 8:6]
This might be a little cheesy, you know, "the single, Christian girl's response to Valentine's Day", but the Bible really does sum up what love truly is. I mean, that really describes the way I want to BE loved (by a boy or otherwise) and the way I want TO love.
So cheesy or not, that's my take on Valentine's Day this year.
Love God, love others. [Matthew 22:37-39]
Love never fails! [1 Corinthians 13:8]
Happy Valentine's Day! :)
I could believe that. I'm mean, they also say you'd be stupid love a kid in a third world country that might never give anything back to you, so perhaps love is blind.
Well, okay. Maybe not blind, but actually seeing the flaws, the imperfections and every single reason why NOT to love, and loving in spite of all these things.
So maybe love isn't blind.
But love IS patient, and kind.
Love does not envy or boast.
Love is not proud, rude, or self-seeking.
Love is not easily angered and it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. [1 Corinthians 13:4-7]
We love because HE first loved us. [1 John 4:19]
God's love is made complete in us (That's a BIG job....). [1 John 4:12]
Love does no harm to it's neighbour. [Romans 13:10]
Love burns like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame. [Song of Solomon 8:6]
This might be a little cheesy, you know, "the single, Christian girl's response to Valentine's Day", but the Bible really does sum up what love truly is. I mean, that really describes the way I want to BE loved (by a boy or otherwise) and the way I want TO love.
So cheesy or not, that's my take on Valentine's Day this year.
Love God, love others. [Matthew 22:37-39]
Love never fails! [1 Corinthians 13:8]
Happy Valentine's Day! :)
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday Mania
If you're discontent right now, don't be.
Here's a few reasons why:
1. You're breathing.
2. You have a whole life ahead of you (whether that's 24 hours or 80 years) to make a difference.
3. You're reading this, so I'm assuming you have internet, so that means you have the world at your fingertips. What are you gonna do? You could make someone smile, laugh out loud, change someone's life, or learn something new.
4. Jesus love you. 'Nuff said.
I love the song "So Small" by Carrie Underwood. Such a great reminder.
"When you figure out love is all that matters after all, it sure makes everything else seem so small."
When you realize LOVE, not what you have or don't have, not your problems, not your fights, your flaws or your tears, but LOVE is all that matters after all, life gets a lot brighter.
Love never fails.♥
Yeah, Yeah
What you got if you ain't got love
The kind that you just want to give away
Its okay to open up
Go ahead and let the light shine through
I know it's hard on a rainy day
You want to shut the world out and just be left alone
But don't run out on your faith
'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else seem so small
It's so easy to get lost inside
A problem that seems so big at the time
It's like a river thats so wide
It swallows you whole
While you siting 'round thinking 'bout what you can't change
And worrying about all the wrong things
Time's flying by
Moving so fast
You better make it count 'cause you cant get it back
'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else seem so small
Here's a few reasons why:
1. You're breathing.
2. You have a whole life ahead of you (whether that's 24 hours or 80 years) to make a difference.
3. You're reading this, so I'm assuming you have internet, so that means you have the world at your fingertips. What are you gonna do? You could make someone smile, laugh out loud, change someone's life, or learn something new.
4. Jesus love you. 'Nuff said.
I love the song "So Small" by Carrie Underwood. Such a great reminder.
"When you figure out love is all that matters after all, it sure makes everything else seem so small."
When you realize LOVE, not what you have or don't have, not your problems, not your fights, your flaws or your tears, but LOVE is all that matters after all, life gets a lot brighter.
Love never fails.♥
Yeah, Yeah
What you got if you ain't got love
The kind that you just want to give away
Its okay to open up
Go ahead and let the light shine through
I know it's hard on a rainy day
You want to shut the world out and just be left alone
But don't run out on your faith
'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else seem so small
It's so easy to get lost inside
A problem that seems so big at the time
It's like a river thats so wide
It swallows you whole
While you siting 'round thinking 'bout what you can't change
And worrying about all the wrong things
Time's flying by
Moving so fast
You better make it count 'cause you cant get it back
'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else seem so small
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. -1 Corinthians 13:7
Monday, February 6, 2012
The-Day-After-The-Superbowl Mania
Don't you just love "everyday" days? The days where nothing crazy-spectacular happens, nothing that will make you remember this day for the rest of your life happens, but it's still just a good day.
A good day because I open my wallet and I see Bell Bradley's beautiful face staring back and I'm reminded why I'm really here. A good day because I can eat lunch with some of my best friends. A good day because I did better than I thought I would in gym class.
A good day because God gave it to me and filled it with his grace and love. :)
That said, yesterday, and even today are not "everyday" days for either Eli Manning or Tom Brady, or any of their teammates. Who watched that game last night? My mom had the Giants picked out from Week 16 of the regular season, so she's quite happy. I can't say I had the same confidence in Eli and the gang THAT early, but yes, they were my team going in. ;) Sorry Pats fans, but you kicked out my Broncos. :P
Oh, and, did any of you hear what the price tags on those commercials were? Yikees! Some (or most) companies (ahem, GoDaddy, AHEM...) really should've skipped showing us that disgusting-ness and used the money to feed starving kids... Honestly. But some were clever. Like the Doritos one with the grandma and the baby. I laughed so hard. Serves that kid right. ;)
Anyways, I've totally rambled long enough, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and have an amazing week! :)
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness and honour. -Proverbs 21:21
A good day because I open my wallet and I see Bell Bradley's beautiful face staring back and I'm reminded why I'm really here. A good day because I can eat lunch with some of my best friends. A good day because I did better than I thought I would in gym class.
A good day because God gave it to me and filled it with his grace and love. :)
That said, yesterday, and even today are not "everyday" days for either Eli Manning or Tom Brady, or any of their teammates. Who watched that game last night? My mom had the Giants picked out from Week 16 of the regular season, so she's quite happy. I can't say I had the same confidence in Eli and the gang THAT early, but yes, they were my team going in. ;) Sorry Pats fans, but you kicked out my Broncos. :P
Oh, and, did any of you hear what the price tags on those commercials were? Yikees! Some (or most) companies (ahem, GoDaddy, AHEM...) really should've skipped showing us that disgusting-ness and used the money to feed starving kids... Honestly. But some were clever. Like the Doritos one with the grandma and the baby. I laughed so hard. Serves that kid right. ;)
Anyways, I've totally rambled long enough, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and have an amazing week! :)
Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness and honour. -Proverbs 21:21
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