The Dark Knight

I just flew in from New York City last night and the first thing I wanted to do when I got back (besides sleep) was see the film everyone is talking about.

Heath Ledger truly became the Joker and nearly steals the show from the rest of the cast (their acting is really good too).

A great crime noir with such an engaging storyline and action-packed throughout the whole 2.5 hours.

That being said, I'll never forget this movie. 

Have you seen it yet?

10 Grand

10K!












Just passed ten thousand visits on this blog.
For some of you, that constitutes a month or a week of blog traffic (*cough* Los *cough*).
But I thought it was kind of fun.
My first two years on a new blog have been a blast.
I'm still humbled that people read this stuff.

Thanks to all those that stop by and contribute at Outstretched Arms!

Weekend of Freedom

A taste of how I spent my weekend:

To put what we learned in wider perspective: Freedom brought by the Good News is not truly good news unless it reaches the poor.
 

Hope you all had a Happy Fourth. =) Feel free to share how you spent it.

Laminin Holds Us Together

Renown Passion Conference speaker Louie Giglio shares an amazing characteristic of the human body. 

Laminin.

If you've seen this before, I'm sure you'll be blessed by watching it again.

If you haven't seen this video before, you will not regret taking 8 minutes & 43 seconds to watch it - and be amazed.

Trust His promise.

Fact: I Am a Typing Machine

86 words
How fast can your ten little digits go? Find out here.
And let me know how you fared.

[Blowing fingers] Ssssssssssssss.

Pomp & Circumstance(s)

I haven't been to a high school graduation for almost 2 years (the last one being my little sister's). I actually don't miss it that much, because it usually drags for a long time and all you really want is to meet them after the ceremony for pictures and the after-party (if there happens to be one).

On the other hand, when you see that smile on your graduate's face....somehow, it's all worth it to be there for them.

Sharing a smile w/ Rebecca @ AHS graduation. 

Holding up Grace with Rebecca & Joyce for PHS graduation. 

Doing a prom pose w/ the guys for Shawn's UCR grad party (he's behind me)

My congratulations to the Class of 2008. =)

"Where's the kickstand?"

After dropping off a check for my vocal class in South Pasadena, I headed over to the Rose Bowl with my running shoes in tow. Marvin sent me an email invite to check out a special meeting held by his Pasadena Triathlon Club about a mentoring program for those interested in racing an Olympic-distance triathlon.

Knowing myself, I paid more attention to the last part of the email about a nice workout afterward. I figured it would be a simple 5K run around the famous stadium with Marvin and his crew of triathletes. Fast, fun, and a good change of scenery from the 'hoods of MPK.

It's when I parked that I saw my discipler make ready not one, but TWO bikes. Then I heard, "Hey, when's the last time you rode a bike?"

This wasn't going to be a walk in the park (pun intended).

Seven circular-motion and three pavement-pounding miles later...everything south of the border hurts.

It still feels kinda good though. =)