When was the last time there has been a decorated Google logo?? Regardless, it is good to see these clever works of art come back to the searching world. =)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE!!!
Check back soon for my update of my visit to Berkeley this past weekend.
So for the past week, I have been getting this knack of tripping over things here and there. I am usually not one to fall a lot, mind you. In fact, when it comes to nature hikes and traveling through the wildlife, I'm the nice guy who helps others get through tricky terrain.
You know you have just been through a Berkeley-like exam when you skip the first four questions and there are four questions on the exam.
[Sigh] Just gotta live and learn. Like everything else.
Speaking of which, only 4 more days until I head up to Cal to chillax...without the exams, of course. =)
I attended my first Christian concert tonight and I really had a good time. I carpooled with Jesse and Tammy and we made some pretty good catch-up whilst going through the crowded Sunday LA traffic to Gibson Amphitheater in Universal Citywalk (yeah...I didn't know they had one there), meeting with several others from our church. An up-and-coming Christian rock band called Trading Yesterday opened the evening with songs of personal reflection that had an Evanescence-edge to it (not surprising, since a former band member started the aforementioned group). Soon afterwards, Chris Tomlin came onto stage and led the thousands of people into worship with some of his songs. I was a bit apprehensive at first due to the possibility of the fine line between worshiping and performing becoming blurred. However, Tomlin and his band really made it clear through the introduction and explanation of his songs through Scripture that this time was all for the One and Only above us. Kudos to CT for turning the place and its audience to be "made to worship".
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You know times have changed when people (i.e. your friends) stopped reading magazines and started checking e-mail while sitting on the can.
Sick.
God is so good, all the time.
Over a year or so ago when I was in my post-college transition, I prayed that God will provide me opportunities to be more involved in church ministry. And now, I almost lost count of the doors He has opened for me. In addition to joining Acts of Worship, discipling a junior high schooler (and myself being discipled by AOW's director), and being a core member of Koinonia, our head usher Tim asked me last weekend if I may lend a hand for ushering for this quarter. If that wasn't enough, my good friend Daryl e-mailed me today about an opportunity to help co-lead worship (once a month) for the adult fellowship. Talk about an overflow of blessings!! I think I still need a little more time and prayer to prioritize and take stock of everything, but it's so gracious when God answers prayers, especially if you are patient and wait on Him (one of my year's trait goals).
All the time, God is good.
Something I realized this past week is that despite the long distance and difference of schedules my friends have apart from me, community is very possible through phone calls and e-mail. On Wednesday, I was IMed by a friend from New York City who was my floormate during summer school three years ago, and we ended up talking over the phone for an hour about our lives between then and now. I was so happy to find that he accepted Christ this past year! The next day, I chatted a bit with a fellow IVer in SoCal during a class break and really looking forward to some dim-sum for a common friend's birthday next week. I got home that evening and had a good conversation with another IV friend up north who is pursuing a job with Google as well as finding God and community in the midst of post-college life. We shared prayer requests and our hopes for her acceptance into her new career path.
While I do agree that local community is important and should take priority, it is also good to keep an open mind for the people God put in our earlier lives to make us who we are today. All it takes is initiative and a patient, selfless attitude to friends together. The lines of communication is definitely something to be thankful for thes days.
I know people read my blog, but how come no one leaves any comments? [sigh]
If I may indulge in a friend's analogy: "it's like going into an asian person's house and not taking off your shoes." Come into my house...leave a comment. It'll take less than 18.2 seconds of your time....and make me feel a bit more encouraged in writing my thoughts.
Or you can be disrespectful and not take off your shoes...foo.
I took a test that adequately reflects my previous post in July regarding the differences and distinctions between a nerd, geek, and dork. Thanks to Julie for sharing it!
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My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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