step by step

As much as I like to plan things WAY ahead of time, I think I'm learning to take everything one day at a time. I'm all about the long-term commitments and future plans but I tend to avoid what's happening right in front of me. Every move I make, every word I say, every person I meet, every step I take counts towards something greater that is yet to come.

This year, my goal is to strive to make each moment count. Not just the really exciting ones or ones I feel most passionate about but even those that seem so mundane. I know that God has given me each moment for a reason. I don't want to live for this world but live for his kingdom. That's gonna take a step by step, day by day commitment through the power of prayer.

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16


On another note (cuz I can never stay on topic), today is my dear sister's bday. Happy 22nd bday sana!

Welcome Home.

roomie love <3
all settled and ready to roll.

In related news

I haven't read the news in a while but here are some stories I stumbled upon

1. Man escapes charges for barbecuing pet dog
Hey! we do that every day in the motherland

2. 90 percent of U.S. bills carry traces of cocaine
No worries, no one's gonna die but think twice about eating with the hands that touched the moolah.

3. After prison, first 'Survivor' is broke and bitter
I'm sorry, but sometimes I really can't stand "the world is against me" people.

4. Chicago kids get busy
This article is rather inappropriate but I just crack up at the way it's written. sample:
"The average age at which these kids dropped their teddy bears and started baring their teddies was 12 years old."

5. Obama "Joker" Artist Is a Bored College Student
Don't freak. This is ridiculous.

6. The week in pictures
These are too good not to look through.


in unrelated news...i watched some very manly movies this past week...district 9 , the departed, and half of american gangster but i could not stand all the blood and killing.

watch district 9! recommended!
An allegory on discrimination and very well done. It hit me pretty hard.

































ps. can they stop talking about michael jackson already??!!!

new york, je t'aime.

battery park
ground zero
chinatown
artichoke
papaya dog
emack & bolio's
soho
uniqlo
yellow rat bastard
ktown
bcd
pinkberry
crumbs
times square
rockefeller center
amy's bread
upper east side

check fb for photographs :]

the time has come to pack for school.

God is good. All the time.

Lying in bed for the second day in a row gives me time to reflect on this week. Jgen 2009: I am thankful, humbled, in awe, excited, and too many other emotions all at once. More than anything this week, I had to keep checking my heart. God is teaching me to fight the sin in my heart every single waking moment. I have these two stickers by my webcam and i can't help but crack up every time i read them. "don't cry" and "fighting!" Yes, these are straight from the motherland and I can totally associate them with myself. they help me get through my debbie downer days.

God is working. He has been working. He keeps on working and never stops. Why? Cuz he wants my messed up heart to keep coming back to him. There were so many highs and lows this week but all in all, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and to learn. What is even more encouraging is having other brothers and sisters to fight with who keep pushing me. It's crasssy what 4 days together can do. I feel like i know all these ppl inside out now. keep serving guys.

please pray i recover from this illness of mine by monday. i want to go to nyc. last hoorah of the summer and time to pack and be on my merry way. i will miss home dearly but i am excited to see what's in store this semester! Sooo excited to see my class ppl serve! muahaha

God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.

Take my hands and make them clean
Keep my heart in purity
That I may walk in all You have for me

Oh here I stand
Arms open wide
Oh I am Yours
And You are mine


God is good. All the time.


Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee returned home!!
I am in shock but pretty much super glad knowing that God is always good and I never gave up hope that Laura and Euna would come home soon. When I heard they were sentenced to 12 years in labor camp, I was devastated but had this inkling that this would not follow-through and once again, God shows his power. Pray big prayers!

God is good. All the time.