Life Goals, a.k.a. Must-Dos:
1. Get married
2. Have children
3. Go skydiving
4. Fall madly in love
5. Get hair done in cornrows on a beach
6. Do missions work
7. Go in a hot air balloon
8. Write a book of poetry
9. See my friends get married
10. Eat an orange fresh off the tree
11. Learn to play an instrument
12. Sleep overnight in an igloo
13. Shave head, just to see what it feels like, and donate hair to cancer patients
14. Stay pure until marriage
15. Live to an old age
16. Always have a real Christmas tree
17. Never be filthy rich
18. Dance in a fountain
19. Try all exotic foods once
20. Kiss someone in the rain
21. Spend a day at the spa
22. Try on the most expensive dresses at the fanciest store
23. Stand in the middle of the Sahara Desert with nothing but sand for miles
24. Ride a unicycle
25. Swim in the ocean
26. Knit a blanket
27. Learn to waterski slalom
28. Learn a different language
29. Grow own vegetables
30. Love to the fullest
31. Crowd surf
32. Scuba dive in Australia
33. Have massive flower gardens
34. Be a good friend
35. Honour God in all I do.
Most of these were written down last year, with some new additions.
What are your life goals? Leave a comment!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Let us Be
We bow our hearts, we bend our knees
O Spirit come make us humble
We turn our eyes from evil things
O Lord we cast down our idols
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts us not lift our souls to another
O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks your face O God of Jacob
O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks your face O God of Jacob
O Spirit come make us humble
We turn our eyes from evil things
O Lord we cast down our idols
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts us not lift our souls to another
O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks your face O God of Jacob
O God let us be a generation that seeks
That seeks your face O God of Jacob
We sang this at praise & worship on Tuesday, and I must say, it is one of my up-and-coming favourite songs.
I think it's interesting to note, it's not "let me be a person that seeks your face", but "let us be a generation". It's not all about us as individuals - we need to seek out others to invite into glory with us.
As the beginning of the project video for North Africa states: "What is the greatest crime in the desert? Finding water and keeping silent." - Arab proverb. We have found the water.
Well, I've just finished my application for Summer Staff at ABK. I hope that I will have that goal in mind, should I be chosen to serve there this summer - to share the gospel to all who have ears to hear or eyes to see.
Study time now - there will be no going anywhere this summer if I don't pass my classes *gulp*
The Key
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13
When I read this in my devotion time this morning, it hit me like a train full of bricks. All this time, I've had the strength to resist what my evil nature desires - I just didn't want to.
I can stand under my temptation because of Him. I can lift this heavy weight? YES!!! I've struggled so long and hard with this sin of mine, when all this time He knew I could avoid it.
It's awesome. It's amazing. What a gift!
Well, I'll leave you with that. I think I need to clean the fish bowl, it's looking a little murky. Poor Clementine!
When I read this in my devotion time this morning, it hit me like a train full of bricks. All this time, I've had the strength to resist what my evil nature desires - I just didn't want to.
I can stand under my temptation because of Him. I can lift this heavy weight? YES!!! I've struggled so long and hard with this sin of mine, when all this time He knew I could avoid it.
It's awesome. It's amazing. What a gift!
Well, I'll leave you with that. I think I need to clean the fish bowl, it's looking a little murky. Poor Clementine!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Making Progress
Wow, It's been a long time!
Well, Christmas break was fantabulous, made merry, was jolly, etc. Plus, I got to see all my dearly missed friends and family. I truly love Christmas.
So, it's already week two, and I'm already mired in heaps of house-hunting hullabaloo (great alliteration, eh?). Which is actually very thrilling, we're going to see a house tonight, and I have a good feeling about it. I bought three posters today for my future room (there is absolutely no way I could squeeze another poster onto the walls of my little shoebox), and I've decided to decorate my room in an international theme - so my list of posters thus accumulated goes like this: 1. Japan - moddy-looking Japanese railway poster, 2. France - black and white scene of the Eiffel Tower at night, 3. England - classic Beatles Abbey Road poster, 4. Spain - Salvador Dali print, 5. Africa (I know, Africa's not a country) - painting of the Serengeti, 6. United States - "Kissing the War Goodbye" Times Square/war time photo.
I think it's a good start.
I must say, so far this semester is much more enjoyable/social. I love friends! Oh, and also, my parents gave me a new fish friend for Christmas, a Betta, whom I have named Clementine. She's a beaut! Technically a male fish, but still a little darling.
I found this creepy, CREEPY video on the net today, and thought I would share the creepiness with all who view this page (?). It's a writing automaton, made in the 1700's. Can you believe it? That's really old. Creepiest aspect of this monstrocity: THE EYES MOVE TO FOLLOW THE PAGE. Egads! Hope you enjoy it.
Well, Christmas break was fantabulous, made merry, was jolly, etc. Plus, I got to see all my dearly missed friends and family. I truly love Christmas.
So, it's already week two, and I'm already mired in heaps of house-hunting hullabaloo (great alliteration, eh?). Which is actually very thrilling, we're going to see a house tonight, and I have a good feeling about it. I bought three posters today for my future room (there is absolutely no way I could squeeze another poster onto the walls of my little shoebox), and I've decided to decorate my room in an international theme - so my list of posters thus accumulated goes like this: 1. Japan - moddy-looking Japanese railway poster, 2. France - black and white scene of the Eiffel Tower at night, 3. England - classic Beatles Abbey Road poster, 4. Spain - Salvador Dali print, 5. Africa (I know, Africa's not a country) - painting of the Serengeti, 6. United States - "Kissing the War Goodbye" Times Square/war time photo.
I think it's a good start.
I must say, so far this semester is much more enjoyable/social. I love friends! Oh, and also, my parents gave me a new fish friend for Christmas, a Betta, whom I have named Clementine. She's a beaut! Technically a male fish, but still a little darling.
I found this creepy, CREEPY video on the net today, and thought I would share the creepiness with all who view this page (?). It's a writing automaton, made in the 1700's. Can you believe it? That's really old. Creepiest aspect of this monstrocity: THE EYES MOVE TO FOLLOW THE PAGE. Egads! Hope you enjoy it.
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