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| Apparently there have been quite a few weddings for me to attend this year. First Yini’s, then brother Lin’s, then I’ll be Chi’s bestman in a month…and this week even Christina is engaged. I can’t help but feel happy for them because they deserve what they get. At the same time I’d be lying if I told you that I feel no peer pressure from my parents, friends, youth group kids who all seem to start worrying when I will ever get married…some serious, some jokingly. This is the time that reminds me of Genesis 24 in which Isaac willingly brought Rebekah into her mother Sarah’s tent and married her before even going on a date. I’m not sure how they did it but they loved each other and lived happily ever after. Of course Rebekah was one beautiful woman and Isaac was the favorite son of the great Abraham and later on became father of Jacob, aka. Israel. So I suppose it wasn’t so hard for them to fall in love in the first place. However, what happened in this chapter was God’s plan from beginning to the end and the couple’s faith in Him played a big part of it. Sometimes all it takes is a calling from Him. The tricky part is how you realize the calling is there and if you are going to do something about it. I have not been in the greatest mood lately due to stress from work and life in general. Thank goodness I’m done with school so that’s one less thing to worry about. I try hard not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. I am grateful though to have people who care for me. I will try not to disappoint. | | |
| Haven’t blogged in ages so here I am. I realized that I have been kind of arrogant inside for quite some time now. Half a year ago I was so proud of myself for getting lucrative job offers out of school without even trying. Just when I started feeling a little too good about myself, God humbled me down by taking my job away. “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job said it right. This is the way it is and the way it should be. So here I am…no job, no gf, no problem. We were born to this world with nothing in our hands and we will die very much the same way. This is how sad life could be if it was just about us chasing our worldly dreams only to close our eyes and let it all go in the end. I can sit in my Mercedes today and say “I made it”, but that does not make me any more or any less valuable in God’s eyes. In fact it doesn’t even guarantee that I will still be alive tomorrow. So last Thursday when I was driving from Houston back to College Station, I felt as if I was coming home. Not home home but like home^3. I started singing this Brian Littrell song in my car and realized that my life has been truly blessed. Not because of what I’ve done, but because of what He did. Not because of who I am, but because of who He is. It is never too early and it is never too late. Really. You're never far
I will be where you are
and when you come to me
I will open my arms Welcome Home, you
I know you by name
How do you do?
I shine because of you today
So come and sit down
Tell me how you are
I know son, it's good just to see your face. … | | |
| I normally don't like random forwarded e-mails but this one caught my attention (credit goes go Chi). and i died laughing so many times. i think i got my long lost abs back from laughing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- We've all been there but don't like to admit it. As much as we try to convince ourselves otherwise, the WORKPOOP is inevitable. For those who hate pooping at work, following is the Survival Guide for taking a dump at work.
CROP DUSTING: When farting, you walk briskly around the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone else gets a whiff but doesn't know where it came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has left your pants.
FLY BY: This is the act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in the bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
ESCAPEE: This is a fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.
JAILBREAK: When forcing a poop, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen, do not panic. Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
COURTESY FLUSH: The act of flushing the toilet the instant the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of airtime the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.
WALK OF SHAME: Walking from the stall, to the sink, to the door af ter you have just stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend that the smell does not exist. This very uncomfortable walk can be avoided with the use of the COURTESY FLUSH.
OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER: This is a colleague who poops at work and is proud of it. You will often see an Out Of The Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or magazine under his or her arm. Always look around the office for the Out Of The Closet Pooper before entering the bathroom.
THE POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (P.F.N): A group of co-workers who band together to ensure emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the whereabouts of Out Of The Closet Poopers, and identify SAFE HAVENS.
SAFE HAVENS: A Safe Haven is a seldom-used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will l reduce the odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom
TURD BURGLAR: This is someone who does not realize that you are in the stall and tries to force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur when taking a poop at work If this occurs, remain in the stall until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
CAMO-COUGH: A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you are in a stall is called a Camo-Cough. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to alert potential Turd Burglars. The Camo-Cough is very effective when used in conjunction with an ASTAIRE.
ASTAIRE: An Astaire is a subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall This will all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an Astaire,leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.
WATERMELON: A watermelon is a big poop that c reates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon coming on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.
HAVANA OMELET: A case of diarrhea that creates a series of loud splashes in the toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee. Try using a Camo-Cough with an Astaire.
UNCLE TODD: An Uncle Todd is a bathroom user who seems to linger around forever. This person could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting on the pot. An Uncle Todd makes it difficult to relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to poop when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as well as other bathroom attendees.
Hope the Survival Guide helps, as the WORKPOOP is an inevitable part of life | | |
| The following is just a bit of my thought. Forgive me if you are offended… for I am no better than you before the one who judges. The name Pharisee in its Hebrew form means separatists, or the separated ones. They succeeded in obeying the Torah but failed in being humble and real. They could be teachers of the law in front of thousands but still be missing the point in their own spiritual lives. I find that fake greetings from people leave me with no choice but responding with fake greetings. Though my inside response tells a different story. Don’t get me wrong. I am in no way suggesting that if you greet like this you’re fake. You are fake only if you say one thing on the outside and think the opposite on the inside. There are other ways of being nice to people. Sometimes, it’s really a thin line that separates a good Samaritan and a Pharisee. Friend: oh I miss you! What I really want to say: yeeea riiight. Do you mean it? Friend: Hey, how did that thing go the other day? What I really want to say: If you actually cared, you would have gone to it yourself instead of pretending to be all excited and asking me about it when it’s all said and done. Friend: thanks in advance! But hey, I’m still not sure… What I really want to say: eh…just go ahead and say no thanks. I won’t feel bitter just because you don’t want my help. I did my part. Friend: Why didn’t you join us yesterday?! What I really want to say: I’m sorry but I didn’t know. If only you asked me this a day earlier? Things could be simple if you just be truthful. | | |
| Here is the funny music video the CSSA made for the 2008 Mid-Autumn Festival. My part starts at 4:30 till about 5:00. I do recommend watching the whole thing because it is pretty funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsi47gjw5w | | |
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