We helped our youth pastors (couple) moved in to their new home! They are more closer now to our house. We'll get to bug them more! lol. I haven't been going to the gym, so helping them move was a nice workout. Imagine, we had to climb a three story building to get their stuffs? Hehe... we had fun, though, and the weather was really nice!

OK I gotta go. I'll write again soon.

My right leg is hurting, I had to use a walker. It's a little better now, though.

I am currently reading The Missions Addiction by David Shibley. Read it, it's awesome! Let me share one of the so many insights that I have learned:

Paul (the apostle) burned for Christ's honor, and he was completely convinced that his message would take a hold and have a transforming, even explosive, effect on the hearers.

Cool, right?

But wait, "The American church often seems adrift with no place to land and no rock on which to anchor. Look at the shift of focus. No longer is the object God, or even others. The new center of attraction is self! Many today are completely unmoved by the fate of the unconverted and wholly disinterested in God's purposes for their generation. Yet the same Christians who yawn with boredom when evangelism or missions are mentioned are often heated in their denunciations against society's sins." David said.

Sad but true!

David again said and I quote, "Hey, don't we get it? Lost people are just acting - lost! Unsaved people are just acting - unsaved! If we truly want to see the social order redeemed and morality restored, we had better get back to seeing people redeemed and restored."

We need to have the passion to see the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) fulfilled. We need to have compassion for the billions of people who are without hope, who are without God!

Will you do your part?

Here I Am To Worship
Tim Hughes

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in Heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor

I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

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I just love this song so much! It's an expression of my love for Jesus. I love Him because He first loved me. He loved me sooo much that He gave His life for me! (1John 4:19)

And this is how I say, Jesus is beautiful! He amazes me!

Memorial day! I get to rest. I called in last night. I was just so tired that I needed a break. Today, one of our churchmates will be having a cook out. We will be there to hang out. I feel so lazy, though.

What did I do this past weekend? We had Zone Meeting. We talked about "dating." Why do people date? When do we start dating? Who do we date? When do we stop dating?

OK why do people date? For a lot of reasons. Some people date to know the potential husband/wife. Others date because, "well everyone else is doing it!" Some people date because it makes them feel loved, wanted, needed.

When do we start dating? For me it is when I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with "someone."

Who do I date? It is someone who is deeply in love with God! Who runs after God's heart! hayyyyy! ;)

When do we stop dating? That is when it blocks your relationship with God. That is when you start to focus more on the one you date than JC! (Jesus Christ, that is!)

OK, while I am not dating, what do I do? Of course I strive to be closer to JC, I develop my talents, learn from other's experiences, learn from my mistakes, read books, know my weaknesses and strengths, and write on my journal!

Enjoy your holiday!

I Know - Seventh Day Slumber
From the album Picking Up The Pieces

Wonder what can be so bad
That it makes you want to die
I wonder what could be so tragic
Makes you want to take your life
You have your Savior on the cross
While you sit on the throne
Put yourself up on that cross
Put your Savior on the throne

And I know it's hard to take what's happening
And I know life is tough sometimes
And I know it seems like there's no hope for you
And I know your life is worth more than you can see

It's hard to see beyond your pain
When you feel so dead inside
It's hard to see what you've been given
It's hard to find the hope in life

And I know it's hard to take what's happening
And I know life is tough sometimes
And I know it seems like there's no hope for you
And I know your life is worth more than you can see

And I say look at Jesus' hands
Those scars are there for you
You know He understands
What you're going through

"American celebrities have an amazing amount of influence on the way America thinks, feels and acts. I think that such influences should be used in the most positive way possible."
-Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken, American Idol

For me, Clay is the winner! He is sooo cute!! I love his voice! He is amazing! He should have won!!

More about Clay.

"Sometimes Surrender is like peeling onions. You weep as you peel off the useless shells."
- Mary Geegh

One of the very few forwarded e-mails that I appreciate:

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GOD'S BEAUTY TIPS

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For beautiful eyes look for the good in others.
To lose weight, let go of stress, hatred, anger,discontentment and the need to control others.

To improve your ears, listen to the WORD OF GOD.
For poise, walk with knowledge and self esteem.

To strengthen your arms, hug at least 3 people a day.
Touch someone with your love.
To strengthen your heart, forgive yourself and others.

For the ultimate in business casual or evening attire, put on the robe of Christ. It fits like a glove but allows room for growth.

Doing these things on a daily basis will make you an even more beautiful person. You are a beautiful gift from heaven.

I went to church just this evening. We studied Psalm 136. There is a lot of reasons to be thankful to God. A lot of times, because of what we are going through, it can be relationship problems, financial problems, feeling weary, we think there is no reason at all to be thankful to God. Well there is! The very fact that we are alive is a reason itself to thank God!

Ok, some may say, "Why should I be alive anyway if I have to go through pain? Why should I be thankful that I'm alive?" Why? Because God is pursuing us! He loves us! He want us to know how much He loves us! The fact that we are still alive means He still is giving us the chance to respond to His pursuit of us!

Ok why do we go through pain? I Corinthians 9:24-27

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

26 Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.

27 No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

James 1:2-4

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.


We may not have all the answers to a lot of nagging questions that we have but be reminded that GOD KNOWS and WANTS what is BEST for US!

John 10:10

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). AMP

Goodnight!

Last night we went to Books-A-Million. I was reading The Case for Faith, Student Edition by Lee Strobel. It's a good read! I'll tell you more about it later, but what I wanted to tell you is this: I said I want to buy it later, but I was having Streusel Cake Coffee (love it!) and I spilled just a little bit on the book. No one else but my sister know about it but I bought the book anyway. Oh well, it's ok. :p I love this book anyways!!

Take the "Which Anime pet are you?" test!

Say what??

Bono & Pope John Paul II are nominated also for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2004.

What
kind of clothes should I be wearing? by Evelyn

My mom and I went to my sister's Chorus' Banquet. Had good food. And meet the 2003-2004 Chorus President, my li'l sister!! :p

Look.

Our President George W. Bush and Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blaire are nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for 2004.

I worked last night. I have not slept yet. Worked for the last two nights, 12 hr shift, and I am tired!! But I get to read books, though :D

Well, I need sleep!

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Twister

37 people killed in only a few seconds of nature's fury. The aftermath.

Who's Your DBZ Guy?

:-/ ;) :p

I finally get to go to the choir practice. What song is it again that we're gonna sing? Carry The Torch, I think. I practiced with the worship team too. So I'll be backing up tomorrow and play the shaker as well :p

Anyhow, goodnight everyone!

Some texts from The President's Address to the nation:

=for all the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States: America is grateful for a job well done.

=When Iraqi civilians looked into the faces of our servicemen and women, they saw strength, and kindness, and good will. When I look at the members of the United States military, I see the best of our country, and I am honored to be your commander-in-chief.

=In the images of falling statues, we have witnessed the arrival of a new era.

=Men and women in every culture need liberty like they need food, and water, and air. Everywhere that freedom arrives, humanity rejoices. And everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.

=The transition from dictatorship to democracy will take time, but it is worth every effort.

=Our coalition will stay until our work is done. Then we will leave, and we will leave behind a free Iraq.

=The Battle of Iraq is one victory in a war on terror that began on September 11th, 2001, and still goes on.

=In the Battle of Afghanistan, we destroyed the Taliban, many terrorists, and the camps where they trained.

=From Pakistan to the Philippines to the Horn of Africa, we are hunting down Al Qaeda killers.

=The liberation of Iraq is a crucial advance in the campaign against terror. We have removed an ally of Al Qaeda, and cut off a source of terrorist funding. And this much is certain: No terrorist network will gain weapons of mass destruction from the Iraqi regime, because that regime is no more.

=We have not forgotten the victims of September 11th -- the last phone calls, the cold murder of children, the searches in the rubble. With those attacks, the terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States. And war is what they got.

=Our mission continues. Al Qaeda is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people.

= No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory.

=Their final act on this earth was to fight a great evil, and bring liberty to others. All of you -- all in this generation of our military -- have taken up the highest calling of history.

=And wherever you go, you carry a message of hope, a message that is ancient, and ever new. In the words of the prophet Isaiah: "To the captives, 'Come out,' and to those in darkness, 'Be free.'"

=Thank you for serving our country and our cause. God bless you all, and may God bless America

Watching president Bush's adress to the nation.

First day of May! Oh how the days go by. So fast! We are halfway to 2004! Well, almost. How are you all doing? I'm doing fine. Last night I had to work but it wasn't bad at all. I was able to do some reading.

I was reading from Extreme Devotion, there was the letter of Maria from Russia to her mom and dad. She was praying for her schoolmate who is a communist named Varia. Varia said to her, "I cannot understand you at all. So many of the students insult you and hurt you, and you love them anyway." Maria told her that God taught us to love even those who are unkind. Varia asked her if she can love her too! They embraced and began to weep.

I like what Maria said on her letter. Let me quote. "When you listen to those who loudly deny God, it seems like they mean it. But life shows that many of them really have a great longing in their hearts. And you can hear the groaning of the heart; they seek something and try to cover their inner emptiness with their ungodlessness."

That's it for now. Good day! Or night.