Yo guys,
I've been really all over the place lately, both figuratively and literally. haha. To start, I've decided against getting a job for the summer. As such I will need to save as much money as possible before my grad school funding starts coming in in September.
One way I am intending to do that is by biking everywhere all summer. This started a week or so ago and the amount of biking has steadily increased from about 5 minute trips to 30 minute trips. I really like biking. Ever since my housemate back in 2nd year got me a bike and convinced me to bike to school. Then in Saskatoon I was also too cheap to buy a bus pass, so I got a kijiji bike and biked 15 minutes to work each day. It was so good. Just the freedom of being able to bike wherever, whenever, for free is so great. Especially with this perfect Ottawa summer weather.
To enjoy the weather further I've signed up for a membership with a local tennis club. It was $50 for the entire season! So cheap! And I convinced JF to join too. xP. So I'll be playing all the time. We joined the ladder too, so about 8 games per month at least. The practice game we played last week was good. After having been off for a while I can relearn how to serve well. I ended up getting a number of aces! =D But it was a typical match for me where I kind of trail just behind the guy I'm playing. The score ended up being 8-7 for JF where he was only ever ahead by 1 or 2 games, but we ended up usually being tied. (5 deuces in one game. haha) He said "You've got a talent, I'm not sure what it is, but you've got it." I always say it was my brother's doing (if I started winning he got angry).
Speaking of anger, knitting is very relaxing. haha. Unless you're knitting a blanket! This thing is 16 x 17 squares right now (each square a 18x10 garter stitch knit square, worsted weight, acrylic, size 9 needles) so roughly about 40 inches by 40 inches. Roughly. The intention is for a sitting blanket when you're cold on a couch. Nearly done! Not... Estimated to be another 27-60 hours of non-stop knitting. But I'm done with 1 of the 3 colours, but I might want to do a final border in the 1st colour. I really don't want to buy more yarn though. lol. Can't wait to start other projects! =D
Finally, a project I'd like to start up is relearning how to play trombone! Now that I'm free / I'll be a grad student in September, I'd like to join a band, whichever one NF was in (a Carleton band I think). So I need to learn trombone again and my mother can come listen. This is also partially caused by my current favourite anime: "Hibike! Euphonium". It's so good!!! Today's episode was about a concert band marching competition and they packed up all the instruments in a moving truck and went to the competition. "the male students are very useful in these situations" or something. Very true. They didn't need to move all the percussion though. haha.
I'll ttyl about more stuff.
D.Fa
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31.8.11
Rolling in the Deep
Okay, so I'll admit that I'm not exactly the most up to date person when it comes to pop culture or new artists or anything. The other day I watched the Much Music video awards. Who is Adele..? That was my main question aside from many others. KFA said that she was pretty famous. lol. I haven't heard of her.
Anyways, Sunday was the church picnic at Vincent Massey Park. Another new brother and sister baptised showing their faith in Jesus and their choice to have a new life in Him. I was so happy for them. He had a young family and looked so excited to be getting baptised. I hope he sees how much his life is blessed.
I'd been really tempted ever since I got back from Toronto. A whole amazing week of doing something worthwhile and life changing for these children. There was no time for any sin. lol. Then I got back and there's been nothing but time. >.< And I can only be OCD so much of the day.
I actually ended up talking to RM who talked at Getaway about sin. He encouraged me.
Mostly all I have been doing is cleaning, watching anime, playing tennis, going to the hospital and sleeping. I saw my old Chemistry and Biology teacher today by the tennis courts. In an attempt to not be seen or recognized I avoided eye contact and removed my glasses. This worked for a little while, but he was doing stretches and so he had a lot of time to figure it out. GG asked about my summer and my jobs and stuff. In the end he went off jogging up and down Argue Drive. The thing was that I couldn't put my glasses back on because he would then see me wearing them. >.< So I had to play for a while without glasses. I actually think my sight has gotten a bit better. He doesn't know my brother yet, but he will. lol. He said to say hi to everyone, but I didn't want to text anyone and it's always really awkward saying someone says hello.
By the way, Adele has a few songs. The one that was nominated a lot 'Rolling in the Deep' is pretty good.
However, I actually saw my friend's cover first and I still think it is very good. Especially for them, it is one of their best covers so far. I think JG is getting better at singing. Although she apparently still hasn't had those singing lessons she said she would. >.>
Anyways,
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. YA was really cool. RL and DW were both there which was awesome. DW leaves in a few days for MacMaster. RL has a number of things to think / worry about but is content. Pray for them.
PPS. My mom is physically better. However, she isn't really thinking properly... So keep her in your prayers. She may be there for a few more days. She is not looking forward to it. She isn't sleeping during the nights. She doesn't like the hospital food. She has nothing to do with her time there. I don't want to see her in this state. I love her and want her to get better.
Anyways, Sunday was the church picnic at Vincent Massey Park. Another new brother and sister baptised showing their faith in Jesus and their choice to have a new life in Him. I was so happy for them. He had a young family and looked so excited to be getting baptised. I hope he sees how much his life is blessed.
I'd been really tempted ever since I got back from Toronto. A whole amazing week of doing something worthwhile and life changing for these children. There was no time for any sin. lol. Then I got back and there's been nothing but time. >.< And I can only be OCD so much of the day.
I actually ended up talking to RM who talked at Getaway about sin. He encouraged me.
Mostly all I have been doing is cleaning, watching anime, playing tennis, going to the hospital and sleeping. I saw my old Chemistry and Biology teacher today by the tennis courts. In an attempt to not be seen or recognized I avoided eye contact and removed my glasses. This worked for a little while, but he was doing stretches and so he had a lot of time to figure it out. GG asked about my summer and my jobs and stuff. In the end he went off jogging up and down Argue Drive. The thing was that I couldn't put my glasses back on because he would then see me wearing them. >.< So I had to play for a while without glasses. I actually think my sight has gotten a bit better. He doesn't know my brother yet, but he will. lol. He said to say hi to everyone, but I didn't want to text anyone and it's always really awkward saying someone says hello.
By the way, Adele has a few songs. The one that was nominated a lot 'Rolling in the Deep' is pretty good.
However, I actually saw my friend's cover first and I still think it is very good. Especially for them, it is one of their best covers so far. I think JG is getting better at singing. Although she apparently still hasn't had those singing lessons she said she would. >.>
Anyways,
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. YA was really cool. RL and DW were both there which was awesome. DW leaves in a few days for MacMaster. RL has a number of things to think / worry about but is content. Pray for them.
PPS. My mom is physically better. However, she isn't really thinking properly... So keep her in your prayers. She may be there for a few more days. She is not looking forward to it. She isn't sleeping during the nights. She doesn't like the hospital food. She has nothing to do with her time there. I don't want to see her in this state. I love her and want her to get better.
13.4.11
The palest ink lasts longer than the sharpest memory.
So, this week I have been really encouraged.
The thing though is that I have been encouraged by the past, more specifically by things that have been written down when God was really working in the lives of the authors.
So, I was thinking and I realized I still haven't posted about my Campus for Christ Sharing Testimony from the week after Summit. So here it is. lol.
"Random Evangelism":
"My name is Dylan. I have been going to OCBC for a couple years and I have heard some things about C4C. My general impression is that everyone went out alone and just talked to as many people as possible in a quick, random evangelism.
I am usually very shy when I meet people for the first time, so talking that much with, basically, strangers really scared me, on top of which I feel I don't know enough to properly share with others. So basically, I never really shared [my faith] with anyone until these last couple weeks.
Summit and C4C in general really encouraged me and pushed me to go outside my comfort zone. There was training and I got to meet a lot of other C4C members.
After Summit was 'the plunge' where everyone was encouraged to break a faith barrier and take their faith a step further. For many first years this meant sharing the gospel with someone on campus for the first time. That is what it meant for me.
The first time, me and [SS] went to the food court. We talked about the usual way [SS] shares with others and then we prayed that God would lead us to the right person.
After praying, we turned to the person sitting right beside us. His name was [J(?)]. He was an international student and had been taking philosophy. Recently they had been thinking about the meaning of life and he was interested in speaking with us. As we went through the 'Knowing God Personally' booklet he recognized Revelation 3:20 [Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.] He said that he had seen a movie and after [SS] had inquired, it had almost definitely been "the Jesus Film". [J(?)] didn't accept Christ that day, but seemed interested in follow up.
Afterwards [SS] told me more about "the Jesus film" and how in China to see the film you have to be in a private screening with headphones. The fact that [J(?)] had seen it is amazing. God had already been working in his life.
My second attempt at sharing was on Wednesday. I again asked to see if anyone could come with me and everyone who responded was too busy. So I was left alone and was pretty frightened. I wasted like 40 minutes reading my email and blogging before I made up my mind. In an hour if I hadn't already gone sharing, I would go. I prayed that God would calm my heart, give me courage, that He would guide me to the right person and that He would give me the right words to say.
Less than 3 minutes later BC walked over and sat down with me. BC was someone I knew from highschool. We had very similar schedules throughout highschool, but we don't really talk too much. However, I had felt before that I should share with him and I felt it again.
I'm not very good at explaining things usually, but we went through the booklet and there were a lot of questions to answer. I think I managed to get most of the point across. BC had heard most of it before when I invited him to a youth outreach event. If BC hadn't shown up when he had I probably wouldn't have shared that day.
These two sharing experiences I've had since Summit have shown me a number of errors in my image of C4C sharing.
1. You are never alone. Whether you go sharing with another C4C member or not, God is there too.
2. You don't need to know every point in the Bible to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit will give you the words and the booklet gives you focus.
3. There is nothing random about it. You make an effort to set aside an hour and a half, you ask God to guide you and God will provide you with someone. [Although this point can also be expanded past a strict 1.5 hour setting into a more daily walking with God with your whole life open waiting for the opportunities God gives you. (Don't compartmentalize God!)]
4. It isn't just about getting to as many people as fast as you can. It is about having an actual conversation with another person.
2 Timothy 1:7-8 For God has not given us a Spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord... but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God."
Yep. That is it. 3 pages of graph paper written in pencil on a bus ride from home to school on a friday afternoon. God really was showing me that He does great things. Whenever we take steps in faith, He helps us along and does great things.
Ya, I thought this might encourage someone. It's hitting me. lol. I read today that the first thing Jesus said to his disciples was that they would become fishers of men, ie bringing others to Jesus. The first thing He said. If you aren't fishing, you aren't a disciple. That line also hit me.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. Re:title of blog post. The jot notes in pen are clearer by far then the full copy in pencil.
PPS. Two Door Cinema Club is a really cool band. xP
The song played on repeat all of Tuesday:
The song played on repeat all day Wednesday:
The thing though is that I have been encouraged by the past, more specifically by things that have been written down when God was really working in the lives of the authors.
So, I was thinking and I realized I still haven't posted about my Campus for Christ Sharing Testimony from the week after Summit. So here it is. lol.
"Random Evangelism":
"My name is Dylan. I have been going to OCBC for a couple years and I have heard some things about C4C. My general impression is that everyone went out alone and just talked to as many people as possible in a quick, random evangelism.
I am usually very shy when I meet people for the first time, so talking that much with, basically, strangers really scared me, on top of which I feel I don't know enough to properly share with others. So basically, I never really shared [my faith] with anyone until these last couple weeks.
Summit and C4C in general really encouraged me and pushed me to go outside my comfort zone. There was training and I got to meet a lot of other C4C members.
After Summit was 'the plunge' where everyone was encouraged to break a faith barrier and take their faith a step further. For many first years this meant sharing the gospel with someone on campus for the first time. That is what it meant for me.
The first time, me and [SS] went to the food court. We talked about the usual way [SS] shares with others and then we prayed that God would lead us to the right person.
After praying, we turned to the person sitting right beside us. His name was [J(?)]. He was an international student and had been taking philosophy. Recently they had been thinking about the meaning of life and he was interested in speaking with us. As we went through the 'Knowing God Personally' booklet he recognized Revelation 3:20 [Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.] He said that he had seen a movie and after [SS] had inquired, it had almost definitely been "the Jesus Film". [J(?)] didn't accept Christ that day, but seemed interested in follow up.
Afterwards [SS] told me more about "the Jesus film" and how in China to see the film you have to be in a private screening with headphones. The fact that [J(?)] had seen it is amazing. God had already been working in his life.
My second attempt at sharing was on Wednesday. I again asked to see if anyone could come with me and everyone who responded was too busy. So I was left alone and was pretty frightened. I wasted like 40 minutes reading my email and blogging before I made up my mind. In an hour if I hadn't already gone sharing, I would go. I prayed that God would calm my heart, give me courage, that He would guide me to the right person and that He would give me the right words to say.
Less than 3 minutes later BC walked over and sat down with me. BC was someone I knew from highschool. We had very similar schedules throughout highschool, but we don't really talk too much. However, I had felt before that I should share with him and I felt it again.
I'm not very good at explaining things usually, but we went through the booklet and there were a lot of questions to answer. I think I managed to get most of the point across. BC had heard most of it before when I invited him to a youth outreach event. If BC hadn't shown up when he had I probably wouldn't have shared that day.
These two sharing experiences I've had since Summit have shown me a number of errors in my image of C4C sharing.
1. You are never alone. Whether you go sharing with another C4C member or not, God is there too.
2. You don't need to know every point in the Bible to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit will give you the words and the booklet gives you focus.
3. There is nothing random about it. You make an effort to set aside an hour and a half, you ask God to guide you and God will provide you with someone. [Although this point can also be expanded past a strict 1.5 hour setting into a more daily walking with God with your whole life open waiting for the opportunities God gives you. (Don't compartmentalize God!)]
4. It isn't just about getting to as many people as fast as you can. It is about having an actual conversation with another person.
2 Timothy 1:7-8 For God has not given us a Spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord... but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God."
Yep. That is it. 3 pages of graph paper written in pencil on a bus ride from home to school on a friday afternoon. God really was showing me that He does great things. Whenever we take steps in faith, He helps us along and does great things.
Ya, I thought this might encourage someone. It's hitting me. lol. I read today that the first thing Jesus said to his disciples was that they would become fishers of men, ie bringing others to Jesus. The first thing He said. If you aren't fishing, you aren't a disciple. That line also hit me.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. Re:title of blog post. The jot notes in pen are clearer by far then the full copy in pencil.
PPS. Two Door Cinema Club is a really cool band. xP
The song played on repeat all of Tuesday:
The song played on repeat all day Wednesday:
9.4.11
When you get the same comment 30 times.
So, I know what my impression on Merivale drama is. My laugh lives on in the memory of all.
Tonight was the closing night for MHS' annual musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone'. It was like the best musical I have seen in a while, not only because I haven't actually seen one (at merivale) in like 3 years, but because it really was an amazing production. Absolutely everything was so good. I was laughing so much and I wish that the memory of it would last forever. Every person was excellent in their roles, the music was great, the lighting was simple, but great, in short, I loved it.
I gave so many people hugs today.
High school musicals are just like the best thing ever. You spend like 10 hours a week in rehearsals with the same 20-30 people and really build relationships that last. I miss them all again. lol. They are like a really widely extended crazy family, but I love them all.
I definitely don't tell people I love them enough. I guess one reason is that it's such a loaded word. In our society, 'love' has such a shallow limited meaning sometimes. 'love' isn't just 'romantic' or 'sexual'. The term 'brotherly love' is not equal to 'bromance'. Love is in it's true form unconditional and everlasting, greater than any problem and greater than any can imagine. Love is so deep, wide, long, high, so unfathomable and so real and yet people have given up on it. People have taken and accepted a shallow 'love', a 'love' that is sometimes even orchestrated and... I could keep going on and on.
Even I don't truly know what love is. If I tried to comprehend it on my own, I wouldn't be able to.
I don't say this enough, but I really mean it. I love you.
D.Fa
Tonight was the closing night for MHS' annual musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone'. It was like the best musical I have seen in a while, not only because I haven't actually seen one (at merivale) in like 3 years, but because it really was an amazing production. Absolutely everything was so good. I was laughing so much and I wish that the memory of it would last forever. Every person was excellent in their roles, the music was great, the lighting was simple, but great, in short, I loved it.
I gave so many people hugs today.
High school musicals are just like the best thing ever. You spend like 10 hours a week in rehearsals with the same 20-30 people and really build relationships that last. I miss them all again. lol. They are like a really widely extended crazy family, but I love them all.
I definitely don't tell people I love them enough. I guess one reason is that it's such a loaded word. In our society, 'love' has such a shallow limited meaning sometimes. 'love' isn't just 'romantic' or 'sexual'. The term 'brotherly love' is not equal to 'bromance'. Love is in it's true form unconditional and everlasting, greater than any problem and greater than any can imagine. Love is so deep, wide, long, high, so unfathomable and so real and yet people have given up on it. People have taken and accepted a shallow 'love', a 'love' that is sometimes even orchestrated and... I could keep going on and on.
Even I don't truly know what love is. If I tried to comprehend it on my own, I wouldn't be able to.
I don't say this enough, but I really mean it. I love you.
D.Fa
6.4.11
I get the urge...
... to dance really strangely when I hear this song. lol
By a series of somewhat random events I ended up watching this video on youtube.
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, WHAT YOU KNOW
It's kinda really catchy. The first thing I thought when I heard it was "Why are british people so good at singing?" Then I started thinking about what the video / song actually means. They are an indie band under kitsune records (a french company with a japanese name, what!? and they are british!?!?) At first I was thinking that all the girls were the same because maybe they are making a statement about how all girls look the same, which I later rethought into girl's try to look the same to fit in, which is kinda mentioned in the chorus. (I don't understand any of the verses or that random shot to the girl with the feather crown thing..? lol. it's indie. deal with it.)
The dancing is, I would actually say very regular, especially because they are not synchronized, but the visuals in the video are very interesting in general.
In any case, I really don't understand the video, but what I got is that everyone sees clearly that no one wants to be alone. Everyone wants to fit in, have friends, be in relationships with other people, not even 'romantic' relationships, just friends/family. We all crave this acceptance and community. Well, I don't think I can say that, but I know pretty much everyone craves it. I certainly do.
Ya. Ttyl.
D.Fa
By a series of somewhat random events I ended up watching this video on youtube.
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, WHAT YOU KNOW
It's kinda really catchy. The first thing I thought when I heard it was "Why are british people so good at singing?" Then I started thinking about what the video / song actually means. They are an indie band under kitsune records (a french company with a japanese name, what!? and they are british!?!?) At first I was thinking that all the girls were the same because maybe they are making a statement about how all girls look the same, which I later rethought into girl's try to look the same to fit in, which is kinda mentioned in the chorus. (I don't understand any of the verses or that random shot to the girl with the feather crown thing..? lol. it's indie. deal with it.)
The dancing is, I would actually say very regular, especially because they are not synchronized, but the visuals in the video are very interesting in general.
In any case, I really don't understand the video, but what I got is that everyone sees clearly that no one wants to be alone. Everyone wants to fit in, have friends, be in relationships with other people, not even 'romantic' relationships, just friends/family. We all crave this acceptance and community. Well, I don't think I can say that, but I know pretty much everyone craves it. I certainly do.
Ya. Ttyl.
D.Fa
8.3.11
I Wish I Could Always Stay Here.
So. I want this to be quick so I can cram for my Bio midterm. I may be getting into a longish post however. xPP >.>
So, I stumbled upon (no not actually.) this song when I was trying to get a set list for worship one week and I really liked it, but I didn't think it should be in the set list. So I wrote down in a blog post draft titled "Note to Self" that I should blog about this eventually.
Can I Stay Here Forever by Starfield. The lyrics are as follows:
Through forgotten convictions
Misplaced affections
I'm losing the sound of Your voice
I've been chasing after emptiness
Trying to tidy up this mess
I swear I've been down this road before
I want to get back to where it all began
When I would long for only You
Like a child I'll take You at Your word
As these mountains of doubt, they fade away
I'm longing to trust and love You more
So for me this is beautiful
A brand new thought, and a brand new world
Can I stay here forever here with You?
I've lost sight of what first drew me
To the love that pursued me
The joy that inspired my song
The friendship that was all I knew
The arms that I would fall into
Seem miles and years from where I am today
I gotta get back to where it all began
When I would wait for only You
Can I stay here forever
Here with you?
Surrounded by Your mercy
Clothed in Your truth
Always, I'll stay
Always here with You
Can I be here forever
Here with You?
Can I know what it's like
To deeply love You?
Always, Lord, let me stay
Always, here with You
Also, we are playing this song for worship during Getaway and I really like singing it. Rediscover You by Starfield. Lyrics:
I need to just admit
my faith is paper thin
I'm feeling so burned out
On religion
I say an empty prayer
I sing a tired song
I need to just admit that the passion's gone
And I want to get it back
You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I'm here
Like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You
I want to learn to pray
The way that David prayed
I want my soul to burn when I hear Your name
I want to feel like new
I want to hunger for you
Bring me back to life like only You can do
Cause I don't want to stay the same
You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I'm here
Like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You
Lord, I want to be Yours today
I want to know the passion of the saints
And how they were changed
You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I'm here
Like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
I want to burn for You
Bring me back to life, Jesus
Help me rediscover You
Both songs express how they were passionate for Jesus and just living for God. In the first song, they ended up being drawn away by other things and started losing touch with God. In the second song, it became so much about the traditions, practices and keeping up their appearance while no longer actually connecting with God.
1. How did they ever come to know God?
"I've lost sight of what first drew me, to the love that pursued me." God loves you. God loves every person He has created. He has made each of us with a unique purpose and He loves each of us and wants us to be in a loving relationship with Him.
2. Why did they ever leave this relationship if they had come into relationship with Him?
Everyone has fallen short of the glory of God. The original reason and most of the reasons since then is that we get so focused on ourselves and satisfying our own desires by our own means that we lose sight of the fact that God provides for us and instead go our own way. The thing is, God created us with free will. This is amazing. He could have forced us to follow Him, but if we so desire, he will let us do as we wish. However, disobeying Him and seeking to fulfill our desires separates us from Him. "I've been chasing after emptiness / Trying to tidy up this mess" Things like lusting over women, or seeking to be popular to try and substitute for the hole where God was in our hearts doesn't work. We were built to have Him in our lives.
3. Can we get back to a relationship with God on our own?
The answer is no. Nothing we can do can reconnect us. There are a few main ways that people try to get back to God by becoming 'more holy' in various ways, such as doing good works, religion or philosophies. As it says in the second song he confesses about how empty religion is "I'm feeling so burned out on religion, I say an empty prayer, I sing a tired song" but it's not the same, it's not a real relationship with God.
4. So how do we get back into a relationship with God?
In the songs they sing of getting back to where they were or rediscovering Him, so it must be possible. The answer is in God's love for us. While we were still going our own way separated by our own decision, God took it on Himself to come to us and even then He was rejected. God gave His only son on the cross so that we can have a relationship with Him. The effect of going our own way, the payment for that is death. Only through Jesus' death have our past actions been erased so that we can enter a relationship with God again if we so desire.
5. Jesus died, so I'm good now, right?
Well, yes and no. Yes, He did die, but you can't just know this and then BAM! without doing anything your life is fine. Jesus also came back to life and that has to be reflected in what we do as well. We were dead in our sins, but alive in Jesus. We can't continue living separated from God, that's what got us where we were. You have to put your trust in the fact that He did this for you and ask Him to be a part of your life. This isn't a one time thing. Every Christian ends up going back to the way they were at some point. It's a challenge sometimes, why else would there be so many songs about it? But the thing is, when you turn away again, you turn right back and continue to trust God for what He does in your life.
6. So, how do I ask Jesus to come into my life, and what does that mean?
The way we talk to God is in prayer. But just praying without your heart in it means nothing. The words don't matter as long as you truly mean them. The amazing thing is that God always listens to us when we pray to Him. The following is a sample prayer that you can pray, but you can say whatever you think you need to.
Part two of the question: What it means is that Jesus will be in your life and with you always. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit and will be able to live an empowered life to live the way God intended.
Sample Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. I'm sorry for going my own way and trying to find my own path. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door to my life and ask you to be my Saviour and Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be. Amen.
7. Now what?
Now you are filled with the Holy Spirit and are in a relationship with Jesus. All your past sins have been forgiven and you have just started a long journey. "As these mountains of doubt, they fade away, I'm longing to trust and love You more". There will be times when you doubt, but if you truly seek, you will find God's truth and love for you wipe away the doubts. There's always room to grow closer to God, it's not an instant process. I still have a long way to go. The best way to start growing in your relationship is by exploring God's word, the Bible, and see what He has done for you. I advise starting in the book of John. You should also pray regularly. No relationship grows if only one person is doing the talking. You should also get to know some other people who trust in God by joining a Bible study or going to a church.
Also, if you have just accepted Christ into your life, please message me. =D I'm super excited about this. Leave a comment, or you can email me: dylan.dfa@gmail.com
Ya. xP I hope you come to know God more closely and I will try to help answer any questions or help you in any way I can.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. There is a lot more I could tell you about God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
PPS. Starfield is pretty cool.
So, I stumbled upon (no not actually.) this song when I was trying to get a set list for worship one week and I really liked it, but I didn't think it should be in the set list. So I wrote down in a blog post draft titled "Note to Self" that I should blog about this eventually.
Can I Stay Here Forever by Starfield. The lyrics are as follows:
Through forgotten convictions
Misplaced affections
I'm losing the sound of Your voice
I've been chasing after emptiness
Trying to tidy up this mess
I swear I've been down this road before
I want to get back to where it all began
When I would long for only You
Like a child I'll take You at Your word
As these mountains of doubt, they fade away
I'm longing to trust and love You more
So for me this is beautiful
A brand new thought, and a brand new world
Can I stay here forever here with You?
I've lost sight of what first drew me
To the love that pursued me
The joy that inspired my song
The friendship that was all I knew
The arms that I would fall into
Seem miles and years from where I am today
I gotta get back to where it all began
When I would wait for only You
Can I stay here forever
Here with you?
Surrounded by Your mercy
Clothed in Your truth
Always, I'll stay
Always here with You
Can I be here forever
Here with You?
Can I know what it's like
To deeply love You?
Always, Lord, let me stay
Always, here with You
Also, we are playing this song for worship during Getaway and I really like singing it. Rediscover You by Starfield. Lyrics:
I need to just admit
my faith is paper thin
I'm feeling so burned out
On religion
I say an empty prayer
I sing a tired song
I need to just admit that the passion's gone
And I want to get it back
You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I'm here
Like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You
I want to learn to pray
The way that David prayed
I want my soul to burn when I hear Your name
I want to feel like new
I want to hunger for you
Bring me back to life like only You can do
Cause I don't want to stay the same
You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I'm here
Like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You
Lord, I want to be Yours today
I want to know the passion of the saints
And how they were changed
You told me
Look for You and I will find
So I'm here
Like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus
Make this cold heart start to move
I want to burn for You
Bring me back to life, Jesus
Help me rediscover You
Both songs express how they were passionate for Jesus and just living for God. In the first song, they ended up being drawn away by other things and started losing touch with God. In the second song, it became so much about the traditions, practices and keeping up their appearance while no longer actually connecting with God.
1. How did they ever come to know God?
"I've lost sight of what first drew me, to the love that pursued me." God loves you. God loves every person He has created. He has made each of us with a unique purpose and He loves each of us and wants us to be in a loving relationship with Him.
2. Why did they ever leave this relationship if they had come into relationship with Him?
Everyone has fallen short of the glory of God. The original reason and most of the reasons since then is that we get so focused on ourselves and satisfying our own desires by our own means that we lose sight of the fact that God provides for us and instead go our own way. The thing is, God created us with free will. This is amazing. He could have forced us to follow Him, but if we so desire, he will let us do as we wish. However, disobeying Him and seeking to fulfill our desires separates us from Him. "I've been chasing after emptiness / Trying to tidy up this mess" Things like lusting over women, or seeking to be popular to try and substitute for the hole where God was in our hearts doesn't work. We were built to have Him in our lives.
3. Can we get back to a relationship with God on our own?
The answer is no. Nothing we can do can reconnect us. There are a few main ways that people try to get back to God by becoming 'more holy' in various ways, such as doing good works, religion or philosophies. As it says in the second song he confesses about how empty religion is "I'm feeling so burned out on religion, I say an empty prayer, I sing a tired song" but it's not the same, it's not a real relationship with God.
4. So how do we get back into a relationship with God?
In the songs they sing of getting back to where they were or rediscovering Him, so it must be possible. The answer is in God's love for us. While we were still going our own way separated by our own decision, God took it on Himself to come to us and even then He was rejected. God gave His only son on the cross so that we can have a relationship with Him. The effect of going our own way, the payment for that is death. Only through Jesus' death have our past actions been erased so that we can enter a relationship with God again if we so desire.
5. Jesus died, so I'm good now, right?
Well, yes and no. Yes, He did die, but you can't just know this and then BAM! without doing anything your life is fine. Jesus also came back to life and that has to be reflected in what we do as well. We were dead in our sins, but alive in Jesus. We can't continue living separated from God, that's what got us where we were. You have to put your trust in the fact that He did this for you and ask Him to be a part of your life. This isn't a one time thing. Every Christian ends up going back to the way they were at some point. It's a challenge sometimes, why else would there be so many songs about it? But the thing is, when you turn away again, you turn right back and continue to trust God for what He does in your life.
6. So, how do I ask Jesus to come into my life, and what does that mean?
The way we talk to God is in prayer. But just praying without your heart in it means nothing. The words don't matter as long as you truly mean them. The amazing thing is that God always listens to us when we pray to Him. The following is a sample prayer that you can pray, but you can say whatever you think you need to.
Part two of the question: What it means is that Jesus will be in your life and with you always. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit and will be able to live an empowered life to live the way God intended.
Sample Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. I'm sorry for going my own way and trying to find my own path. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door to my life and ask you to be my Saviour and Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be. Amen.
7. Now what?
Now you are filled with the Holy Spirit and are in a relationship with Jesus. All your past sins have been forgiven and you have just started a long journey. "As these mountains of doubt, they fade away, I'm longing to trust and love You more". There will be times when you doubt, but if you truly seek, you will find God's truth and love for you wipe away the doubts. There's always room to grow closer to God, it's not an instant process. I still have a long way to go. The best way to start growing in your relationship is by exploring God's word, the Bible, and see what He has done for you. I advise starting in the book of John. You should also pray regularly. No relationship grows if only one person is doing the talking. You should also get to know some other people who trust in God by joining a Bible study or going to a church.
Also, if you have just accepted Christ into your life, please message me. =D I'm super excited about this. Leave a comment, or you can email me: dylan.dfa@gmail.com
Ya. xP I hope you come to know God more closely and I will try to help answer any questions or help you in any way I can.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. There is a lot more I could tell you about God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
PPS. Starfield is pretty cool.
4.3.11
The Past / Present / Future
So, right now I still haven't done much of the stuff I need to do immediately, but I did do one thing. I applied to be a facil next year. Then I found out there was an interview. lol...
It turns out that the interview is the same day as Getaway ends. My interview is at 5 and we get back 'around 4'... sketchy. Also, I'm now thinking, what if I haven't had a shower all weekend..? >.>
Ya, I went 'sharing' with CW today. I use quotations because it didn't really end up being too spirtual, more just talking, but that's cool. lol. I found out that KG goes to church. I should talk to him more in the future about the gospel and the spirit filled life and tell him about C4C and stuff. lol.
Also, today I went to my parents, had dinner, and went to watch my brother and a number of other people his age play Jazz in Kanata. I miss playing trombone. and yet it is still under my bed... They did pretty well.
Ya.
Ttyl. xP A day full of worship tomorrow! Awesome!
D.Fa
PS. Portugal!
It turns out that the interview is the same day as Getaway ends. My interview is at 5 and we get back 'around 4'... sketchy. Also, I'm now thinking, what if I haven't had a shower all weekend..? >.>
Ya, I went 'sharing' with CW today. I use quotations because it didn't really end up being too spirtual, more just talking, but that's cool. lol. I found out that KG goes to church. I should talk to him more in the future about the gospel and the spirit filled life and tell him about C4C and stuff. lol.
Also, today I went to my parents, had dinner, and went to watch my brother and a number of other people his age play Jazz in Kanata. I miss playing trombone. and yet it is still under my bed... They did pretty well.
Ya.
Ttyl. xP A day full of worship tomorrow! Awesome!
D.Fa
PS. Portugal!
15.2.11
Why am I blogging again..?
So,
I have decided I should eat lunch more regularly. I mean i havn't had lunch on a weekday since last last Friday..? it may have been longer ago... In any case this decision is coming because I kinda almost fainted today and I have been just not feelin too well by the end of the day... Also I have noticed that my breakfasts and dinners have been getting larger to compensate. I mean I practically had half a loaf of bread and a quarter jar of jam this morning......
RL is giving me free lunch tommorow in the caf, so that will be the start of my lunch eating...
Anyways. Not eating lunch is bad for you. Moral: your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and you have to take care of it.
Ya.
Also, JW my dear housemate buddy told me to search for this song and it is pretty cool.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
I have decided I should eat lunch more regularly. I mean i havn't had lunch on a weekday since last last Friday..? it may have been longer ago... In any case this decision is coming because I kinda almost fainted today and I have been just not feelin too well by the end of the day... Also I have noticed that my breakfasts and dinners have been getting larger to compensate. I mean I practically had half a loaf of bread and a quarter jar of jam this morning......
RL is giving me free lunch tommorow in the caf, so that will be the start of my lunch eating...
Anyways. Not eating lunch is bad for you. Moral: your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and you have to take care of it.
Ya.
Also, JW my dear housemate buddy told me to search for this song and it is pretty cool.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
13.2.11
Bulk Barn Punch
TODAY!
T is for Trifle
O is for OCBC
D is for Dylan wearing a bow tie
A is for Asia
Y is for YA
So, today was pretty amazing and there is no way I can summarize into a cheesy acrostic, so I will elaborate a bit.
First was Sunday school, then church, then we played and recorded this amazing song that I will not go into detail about, but I could have played it all day I love it. lol. Then we went to McD's. I played with TONKA trucks. We went to PETAG and by peer pressure I ended up wearing a bowtie. It was a pretty sweet bowtie I'm not gonna lie.
We then went back to the church to start setting up. FYI, I am not a neatfreak, I am a freak who is neat. This is the most interesting type of person. Anyways, I swept and mopped the whole sr. parlour and then we set up tables and got the food and all that and when I got back it looked so nice. I then got to have the most fun ever serving buns to the married couples. I had to ask if the were having the fish and chips. If yes the response was 'your fries will be coming with you meal later'. If no, I was to ask if they would like a white or whole wheat bun. I played this up for a while until I got to AW and DW at that point AW was just cracking up and so I also cracked up.
Anyways, we made the salads and put the entrees on plates and made the deserts and it was a lot of fun being a waiter. I wish I was a waiter for real. It was a lot of fun.
We got pizza and leftovers for supper.
I also got a call from JC, a C4C staff in Toronto, about my project application. I don't have any medical things, so it appeared as if I had just not seen them becuase I didn't write anything, so they wanted me to verify that I had seen it by actually answering them. It was also a bit about the confidential question about purity and clarifying some stuff. The main point is I'm going to East Asia for 6 weeks on a missions trip! Yay!
Also, I recently found my testimony that I shared at a C4C weekly meeting a long time ago, in late October..? So, look forward to that.
Also, I got so many random comments about this sweater and the bowtie and my haircut today. 1 I hate the sweater. 2. It's just a bowtie. and 3. It's just a bit of hair.
Ya.
ttyl.
D.Fa
T is for Trifle
O is for OCBC
D is for Dylan wearing a bow tie
A is for Asia
Y is for YA
So, today was pretty amazing and there is no way I can summarize into a cheesy acrostic, so I will elaborate a bit.
First was Sunday school, then church, then we played and recorded this amazing song that I will not go into detail about, but I could have played it all day I love it. lol. Then we went to McD's. I played with TONKA trucks. We went to PETAG and by peer pressure I ended up wearing a bowtie. It was a pretty sweet bowtie I'm not gonna lie.
We then went back to the church to start setting up. FYI, I am not a neatfreak, I am a freak who is neat. This is the most interesting type of person. Anyways, I swept and mopped the whole sr. parlour and then we set up tables and got the food and all that and when I got back it looked so nice. I then got to have the most fun ever serving buns to the married couples. I had to ask if the were having the fish and chips. If yes the response was 'your fries will be coming with you meal later'. If no, I was to ask if they would like a white or whole wheat bun. I played this up for a while until I got to AW and DW at that point AW was just cracking up and so I also cracked up.
Anyways, we made the salads and put the entrees on plates and made the deserts and it was a lot of fun being a waiter. I wish I was a waiter for real. It was a lot of fun.
We got pizza and leftovers for supper.
I also got a call from JC, a C4C staff in Toronto, about my project application. I don't have any medical things, so it appeared as if I had just not seen them becuase I didn't write anything, so they wanted me to verify that I had seen it by actually answering them. It was also a bit about the confidential question about purity and clarifying some stuff. The main point is I'm going to East Asia for 6 weeks on a missions trip! Yay!
Also, I recently found my testimony that I shared at a C4C weekly meeting a long time ago, in late October..? So, look forward to that.
Also, I got so many random comments about this sweater and the bowtie and my haircut today. 1 I hate the sweater. 2. It's just a bowtie. and 3. It's just a bit of hair.
Ya.
ttyl.
D.Fa
12.2.11
My Day Off.
Hey. What's up?
So, today I had planned to sleep in, work my butt off doing my Bio lab (due Mon) then be able to relax for the rest of the weekend. Instead, I ended up going over to JS's house and jamming with DJ (guitar), CW(drums) and MW(harmonicas, what!?!?). It was pretty cool. I'm pretty bad at improvising, so I just watched the chord progression off of what DJ was playing (now that I play some guitar and kinda know where notes on a guitar are) and just play the tonics. lol But my doing that allowed him to just play around which made it way cooler. lol
In any case, I defintely have to start working on my bio lab because I am busy tommorow helping out with a v-day dinner for married couples and soon to be newly weds which may just include AL and MH unless PE and NL decide to be around..?
So, ya. I got a haircut and this is a fun fact, 83% of the mail I've recieved in the last month or so has been from world vision or power to change or samaritan's purse or other places like that. It's kinda funny.
Ummm. There's this weird sensation of being asleep / numbness in my left arm that comes and goes from my l(checks hands before finishing word)eft hand/arm. It's really weird.
I have yet to recieve any confirmation about whether I'm going to East Asia or not. This is kinda annoying because I can't really start raising support until I know, right? Also, I had never thought of this until today, what if I'm not accepted? Then I actually could do the research job in the summer working with my profs... I should actually apply for it just in case, but I still have a couple days until I'm supposed to for sure hear back from the project people about East Asia...
Ya. Bio lab. I'm gone.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. I'm trying something out right now. I am replacing all 'xP' and derivatives of 'xP' such as 'xPPP' with 'lol' and it's derivatives such as 'lolll' if that makes sense. lol I think this will hopefully stunt my use of 'xP' because it has turned into punctuation, and actually, almost a mandatory punctuation and sometimes more of my message is 'xP' than anything else. lol.
PPS. I sometimes use facebook to stalk people's names. xP
So, today I had planned to sleep in, work my butt off doing my Bio lab (due Mon) then be able to relax for the rest of the weekend. Instead, I ended up going over to JS's house and jamming with DJ (guitar), CW(drums) and MW(harmonicas, what!?!?). It was pretty cool. I'm pretty bad at improvising, so I just watched the chord progression off of what DJ was playing (now that I play some guitar and kinda know where notes on a guitar are) and just play the tonics. lol But my doing that allowed him to just play around which made it way cooler. lol
In any case, I defintely have to start working on my bio lab because I am busy tommorow helping out with a v-day dinner for married couples and soon to be newly weds which may just include AL and MH unless PE and NL decide to be around..?
So, ya. I got a haircut and this is a fun fact, 83% of the mail I've recieved in the last month or so has been from world vision or power to change or samaritan's purse or other places like that. It's kinda funny.
Ummm. There's this weird sensation of being asleep / numbness in my left arm that comes and goes from my l(checks hands before finishing word)eft hand/arm. It's really weird.
I have yet to recieve any confirmation about whether I'm going to East Asia or not. This is kinda annoying because I can't really start raising support until I know, right? Also, I had never thought of this until today, what if I'm not accepted? Then I actually could do the research job in the summer working with my profs... I should actually apply for it just in case, but I still have a couple days until I'm supposed to for sure hear back from the project people about East Asia...
Ya. Bio lab. I'm gone.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. I'm trying something out right now. I am replacing all 'xP' and derivatives of 'xP' such as 'xPPP' with 'lol' and it's derivatives such as 'lolll' if that makes sense. lol I think this will hopefully stunt my use of 'xP' because it has turned into punctuation, and actually, almost a mandatory punctuation and sometimes more of my message is 'xP' than anything else. lol.
PPS. I sometimes use facebook to stalk people's names. xP
6.2.11
'I think that was the most asian thing you've done in a while.'
So, ya.
It is Sunday, I was on the worship team today, we played some neato upbeat positive songs, but no trainwreck endings. Today's call to worship was the song 'I Surrender All' to which AL explained a few thoughts on the subject. Saying that the usual way it is interpreted is that we surrender all to Jesus, ie even when the going gets tough, too bad Jesus helps us win the battle! This is true, but there is also the very importnat part in which you admit defeat and surrender. If you don't admit defeat, do you really need Jesus..? Yes, you need Jesus, but will you believe that you need Him..?
Yesterday I was thinking of the idea that we have been freed from our slavery to sin by Jesus. Before Jesus had set us free, we had no choice but to live in the consequences of our sin. But now we have the choice. The choice to continue sinning or follow Jesus. Often we will think why didn't He just destroy all sin? It would be way easier for us. But then it wouldn't be true free will He gave us when He created us. Free will is one of the very basic yet important things that God gave us when we were created. He will not force you to love Him, He will not force you to follow Him, He will not force you to go to heaven if you would rather live apart from Him, He gives you the choice. We had no choice before. We were born inheriting the sins of our parents and so right from the start we had no choice. But since Jesus has died on the cross and risen again to set us free, he gives us the choice. (lol. I think I used the word choice too much in this paragraph. Almost as much as that other time. lol) 'Can't make my own decisions, or make any with precision. Well maybe you should tie me up, so I don't go where you don't want me.'
Well, ya. I finished all my work around 6 so I had a lot of free time. I have a lot of food in my house now. Half leftovers from my parents and half stuff I bought because it was on sale. xP
So, ya.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
It is Sunday, I was on the worship team today, we played some neato upbeat positive songs, but no trainwreck endings. Today's call to worship was the song 'I Surrender All' to which AL explained a few thoughts on the subject. Saying that the usual way it is interpreted is that we surrender all to Jesus, ie even when the going gets tough, too bad Jesus helps us win the battle! This is true, but there is also the very importnat part in which you admit defeat and surrender. If you don't admit defeat, do you really need Jesus..? Yes, you need Jesus, but will you believe that you need Him..?
Yesterday I was thinking of the idea that we have been freed from our slavery to sin by Jesus. Before Jesus had set us free, we had no choice but to live in the consequences of our sin. But now we have the choice. The choice to continue sinning or follow Jesus. Often we will think why didn't He just destroy all sin? It would be way easier for us. But then it wouldn't be true free will He gave us when He created us. Free will is one of the very basic yet important things that God gave us when we were created. He will not force you to love Him, He will not force you to follow Him, He will not force you to go to heaven if you would rather live apart from Him, He gives you the choice. We had no choice before. We were born inheriting the sins of our parents and so right from the start we had no choice. But since Jesus has died on the cross and risen again to set us free, he gives us the choice. (lol. I think I used the word choice too much in this paragraph. Almost as much as that other time. lol) 'Can't make my own decisions, or make any with precision. Well maybe you should tie me up, so I don't go where you don't want me.'
Well, ya. I finished all my work around 6 so I had a lot of free time. I have a lot of food in my house now. Half leftovers from my parents and half stuff I bought because it was on sale. xP
So, ya.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
28.1.11
Randomness.
Hey!
I don't have much to say so this post will be randomness.
But, first I will say that C4C has good ideas for outreach, but sometimes you can't make everyone happy with how long some things go. Also, you should not put tea lights on a table that will be used for a discussion. Ya.
Today I saw what I believe is one of if not the most ridiculous things ever built. There was a parking meter. It was in a tunnel. It had a solar panel. Ya. Smart, right..? No. So I am rage blogging about that, except not really. If you have any connection to someone who can and will move it, please tell them. It is near little Italy.
Also, VS showed us the best video ever. I joke, but it is very funny. Don't pay attention to the stuff after the song.
So good. xP
Also, although I said I would not upload this to my blog, here it is. xP MW can no longer take RM seriously.
Ya, that was my DG leader RM. He has a tough outer appearance, but on the inside he is a Barbie Girl. I think we all are at least partially. xP Just kidding.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. Philippines! W00t!
I don't have much to say so this post will be randomness.
But, first I will say that C4C has good ideas for outreach, but sometimes you can't make everyone happy with how long some things go. Also, you should not put tea lights on a table that will be used for a discussion. Ya.
Today I saw what I believe is one of if not the most ridiculous things ever built. There was a parking meter. It was in a tunnel. It had a solar panel. Ya. Smart, right..? No. So I am rage blogging about that, except not really. If you have any connection to someone who can and will move it, please tell them. It is near little Italy.
Also, VS showed us the best video ever. I joke, but it is very funny. Don't pay attention to the stuff after the song.
So good. xP
Also, although I said I would not upload this to my blog, here it is. xP MW can no longer take RM seriously.
Ya, that was my DG leader RM. He has a tough outer appearance, but on the inside he is a Barbie Girl. I think we all are at least partially. xP Just kidding.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. Philippines! W00t!
24.1.11
'Bob L'Eponge'
So, everytime I listen to music by Paramore I think of something I read in the Bible / heard someone say about something in the Bible or just something spiritually related. Of course I can only do that after I've started listening to the lyrics. xP
it may be partially because I'm just in the 'God mindset' when I listen to Paramore ever since my housemates were asking 'is Paramore Christian..?' You know when you get into a mindset that makes it easier for you in your current situation..? Like how when you are watching 'Bob L'Eponge' you are in a French mindset and have to readjust to English afterwards..?
In any case, I have been internalizing the lyrics to 'Playing God' and they really speak to me.
I don't think I can really explain too well, so that is all for that train of thought. xP
Ya. The TV JK threw out before Christmas is beside the dumpster again... xP
This post is basically irrelevant. xP.
I am not done my testimony, if fact I have not attempted to really start it... I just don't know where I would begin.
I'm going to post a few of my blog posts on facebook now. xP
Ttyl.
D.Fa
it may be partially because I'm just in the 'God mindset' when I listen to Paramore ever since my housemates were asking 'is Paramore Christian..?' You know when you get into a mindset that makes it easier for you in your current situation..? Like how when you are watching 'Bob L'Eponge' you are in a French mindset and have to readjust to English afterwards..?
In any case, I have been internalizing the lyrics to 'Playing God' and they really speak to me.
I don't think I can really explain too well, so that is all for that train of thought. xP
Ya. The TV JK threw out before Christmas is beside the dumpster again... xP
This post is basically irrelevant. xP.
I am not done my testimony, if fact I have not attempted to really start it... I just don't know where I would begin.
I'm going to post a few of my blog posts on facebook now. xP
Ttyl.
D.Fa
23.1.11
Scariest Bus Ride Ever.
So, I was going to post earlier from my phone something along the lines of the following:
Subject:
I just had the scariest bus ride ever. For the past 30 minutes I'd been freaking myself out thinking I had lost my cell phone on a bus on the way to church... I thought I had checked my cell phone right before getting on the 86 but didn't have it when I got to church... I was thinking what I would have to do to get it back. I'd have to go all the way downtown to some random lost and found building where they would be holding my phone captive. I would then have to prove that it is mine by telling them the exact seat and route number and time that I was on the bus containing my phone and I'd have to recite contacts and / or by describe how the photos are all slanted or the fact that there is a micro SD with 2GB of memory. Then I thought... dang.. my photos... my SD card.... my contact list!!! RH! I just got his number yesterday and I hadn't talked to him in half a year....... and all the other people's numbers I'd have to creep again... And all the people I can talk to at anytime because of it... and all the sharing I can do with it... I can't believe I rely sooooo much on my phone.
I then realized I had left a glove on the 95 going to fallowfield... whatever I'll get it when I get my phone.............
When I got home I looked in all the usual places. It was on my bed under the shirt I wore last night... >.> annoying. but so lucky. xP I realize I hadn't actually had my phone earlier that morning I just knew what time I left the house and added a few minutes to determine about what time it was.
Ya. That's about all I would have texted... actually about twice as much because of the lame 1000 character limit. xP In any case I have my phone now.
Ya. I had church, then work at 2. I don't know why exactly but Pastor DB gave me his Japanese New King James New Testament. So cool! And now I have 5 bibles (meaning 5 books which are either bibles or new testaments, not including the 2 real life kit ones) in my bag! And actually, I have 4 translations (meaning ESV, NIV, NKJ and whatever the Gideon's one is ... not languages) of the new testament in my bag! xP This makes me happy. I was reading (more like attempting to) a bit of it and Jesus Christ = イエス ã‚リスト ＝ iesu kirisuto. A bunch of other names that are clearly not Japanese are also slightly different.
So, ya. I'm gonna attempt to do some homework now. xP I have work tommorow morning... >.>
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. did I mention that CW got me two Paramore CDs for my birthday..?!? What?!? He didn't need to do that.
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I just had the scariest bus ride ever. For the past 30 minutes I'd been freaking myself out thinking I had lost my cell phone on a bus on the way to church... I thought I had checked my cell phone right before getting on the 86 but didn't have it when I got to church... I was thinking what I would have to do to get it back. I'd have to go all the way downtown to some random lost and found building where they would be holding my phone captive. I would then have to prove that it is mine by telling them the exact seat and route number and time that I was on the bus containing my phone and I'd have to recite contacts and / or by describe how the photos are all slanted or the fact that there is a micro SD with 2GB of memory. Then I thought... dang.. my photos... my SD card.... my contact list!!! RH! I just got his number yesterday and I hadn't talked to him in half a year....... and all the other people's numbers I'd have to creep again... And all the people I can talk to at anytime because of it... and all the sharing I can do with it... I can't believe I rely sooooo much on my phone.
I then realized I had left a glove on the 95 going to fallowfield... whatever I'll get it when I get my phone.............
When I got home I looked in all the usual places. It was on my bed under the shirt I wore last night... >.> annoying. but so lucky. xP I realize I hadn't actually had my phone earlier that morning I just knew what time I left the house and added a few minutes to determine about what time it was.
Ya. That's about all I would have texted... actually about twice as much because of the lame 1000 character limit. xP In any case I have my phone now.
Ya. I had church, then work at 2. I don't know why exactly but Pastor DB gave me his Japanese New King James New Testament. So cool! And now I have 5 bibles (meaning 5 books which are either bibles or new testaments, not including the 2 real life kit ones) in my bag! And actually, I have 4 translations (meaning ESV, NIV, NKJ and whatever the Gideon's one is ... not languages) of the new testament in my bag! xP This makes me happy. I was reading (more like attempting to) a bit of it and Jesus Christ = イエス ã‚リスト ＝ iesu kirisuto. A bunch of other names that are clearly not Japanese are also slightly different.
So, ya. I'm gonna attempt to do some homework now. xP I have work tommorow morning... >.>
Ttyl.
D.Fa
PS. did I mention that CW got me two Paramore CDs for my birthday..?!? What?!? He didn't need to do that.
17.1.11
Mood Swings
Ok.
I feel pretty crummy right now.
I didn't really talk to my bio lab partner.
I didn't end up sharing today for various reasons*.
I wasted so much time.
I didn't write much of a testimony.
I don't really know my friends.
I have deffinately been relying on my own strength all day...
I havn't really prayed today.
...
I just don't feel good.
As a side note Paramore is my band of the day... xP
Ya.
I need to remember all the stuff that God has revealed to me. That He is good. That He loves me. That He saved me. That if I was on my own I would fail, like I do, but with Him we can do anything.
I wish I had an amazing testimony, but I don't really remember things very long. xP I don't remember who I was. I only remember who I am, in Christ, and who I will be when I am transformed even more into the image of Christ.
Also, Starfield is pretty good. xP
xPP...... Getaway!
D.Fa
*'reasons' which should be able to be overcome.
I feel pretty crummy right now.
I didn't really talk to my bio lab partner.
I didn't end up sharing today for various reasons*.
I wasted so much time.
I didn't write much of a testimony.
I don't really know my friends.
I have deffinately been relying on my own strength all day...
I havn't really prayed today.
...
I just don't feel good.
As a side note Paramore is my band of the day... xP
Ya.
I need to remember all the stuff that God has revealed to me. That He is good. That He loves me. That He saved me. That if I was on my own I would fail, like I do, but with Him we can do anything.
I wish I had an amazing testimony, but I don't really remember things very long. xP I don't remember who I was. I only remember who I am, in Christ, and who I will be when I am transformed even more into the image of Christ.
Also, Starfield is pretty good. xP
xPP...... Getaway!
D.Fa
*'reasons' which should be able to be overcome.
8.1.11
Songs That Get Stuck In Your Head
Hey, so.
Yesterday I had this song stuck in my head all day. It may have started out as my fault because I kinda had to memorize how to sing it because I'm leading worship this weekend and it is a 'new' song. It's not really new, but it's new to the congregation. Ie, it was not on the website. I think I heard it at WC. AL will definitely not have a problem with it, but ya. I'm leading so I have to sing melody and if I forget it... xP
So, ya. It was stuck in my head all day yesterday and today....
I'm singing it as the call to worship. Sing to the Lord by Hillsong:
Also, while I was looking around the OCBC Worship team website for possible song choices I found this song and did not recognize it, so I youtubed it and although it doesn't really fit with this weekend's theme, it is a cool song. xP Holy is Our God by Starfield:
Also, I just followed a link to this. It is so good. I think we heard it at Summit..? I may be wrong. In any case we definitely sang it in Weekly Meeting once..? Reign in Us by Starfield:
And this popped into my head earlier. Here With Me by MercyMe:
xP..... Life is better when I think about good things. xP We are told to give our whole lives to the Lord. To submit even our thoughts over to him. When I am thinking about good things, life is easier. xP When I am singing songs in my head I am happy. xP I may end up not paying very much attention to what is happening around me though. xP Philippians 4:8 "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is praiseworthy or excellent--think about such things." What is praiseworthy besides the Lord and what he does in our lives..? What he does in the lives of others! and what he has already done! and what he will do! and what we can expect in the future!
xP I am in a good mood right now. XP
This morning I woke up at 9. I read a few chapters of the Bible. I ate pumpernickel with grape jam. I watch naruto filler..... xP I am reading my physics textbook... xP It's been snowing for hours, white fluffy white cold pure snow.
I'll tell you later about how stressed I was on Thursday. xP and about how God gives peace and can do whatever you ask of Him.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Yesterday I had this song stuck in my head all day. It may have started out as my fault because I kinda had to memorize how to sing it because I'm leading worship this weekend and it is a 'new' song. It's not really new, but it's new to the congregation. Ie, it was not on the website. I think I heard it at WC. AL will definitely not have a problem with it, but ya. I'm leading so I have to sing melody and if I forget it... xP
So, ya. It was stuck in my head all day yesterday and today....
I'm singing it as the call to worship. Sing to the Lord by Hillsong:
Also, while I was looking around the OCBC Worship team website for possible song choices I found this song and did not recognize it, so I youtubed it and although it doesn't really fit with this weekend's theme, it is a cool song. xP Holy is Our God by Starfield:
Also, I just followed a link to this. It is so good. I think we heard it at Summit..? I may be wrong. In any case we definitely sang it in Weekly Meeting once..? Reign in Us by Starfield:
And this popped into my head earlier. Here With Me by MercyMe:
xP..... Life is better when I think about good things. xP We are told to give our whole lives to the Lord. To submit even our thoughts over to him. When I am thinking about good things, life is easier. xP When I am singing songs in my head I am happy. xP I may end up not paying very much attention to what is happening around me though. xP Philippians 4:8 "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is praiseworthy or excellent--think about such things." What is praiseworthy besides the Lord and what he does in our lives..? What he does in the lives of others! and what he has already done! and what he will do! and what we can expect in the future!
xP I am in a good mood right now. XP
This morning I woke up at 9. I read a few chapters of the Bible. I ate pumpernickel with grape jam. I watch naruto filler..... xP I am reading my physics textbook... xP It's been snowing for hours, white fluffy white cold pure snow.
I'll tell you later about how stressed I was on Thursday. xP and about how God gives peace and can do whatever you ask of Him.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
29.12.10
"WC is Awesome"
Hey,
so. Today so far I have slept in until 8:35, gone to the main session with Paul Henderson as the main speaker this morning (I didn't know who he was until he explained and everyone was like "omg! Paul Henderson!" He apparently was the goal of the century for Canada. Meh.), and now it is 'quiet time' which my room mates don't really take seriously.
I can't find the song I want to post... It was called 'Surrender' which is a kinda common title.
Anyways. WC is awesome.
I'm kinda sick though. xP Which makes singing in a higher range harder.......... but I just go down a few harmonies as the song progresses, BUT I still sing as loudly as I can. xP so good. I want to buy the CD for the band that has been playing for us. Only 10$. xP
Ttyl.
D.Fa
so. Today so far I have slept in until 8:35, gone to the main session with Paul Henderson as the main speaker this morning (I didn't know who he was until he explained and everyone was like "omg! Paul Henderson!" He apparently was the goal of the century for Canada. Meh.), and now it is 'quiet time' which my room mates don't really take seriously.
I can't find the song I want to post... It was called 'Surrender' which is a kinda common title.
Anyways. WC is awesome.
I'm kinda sick though. xP Which makes singing in a higher range harder.......... but I just go down a few harmonies as the song progresses, BUT I still sing as loudly as I can. xP so good. I want to buy the CD for the band that has been playing for us. Only 10$. xP
Ttyl.
D.Fa
20.12.10
I Thought So... / The Singing Bus / Christmas Soundtrack
Hey, I'm tired... xP
But I feel like if I don't tell you now, I probably won't or if I do it won't be the same... xP
So, tommorow morning is my last exam. I am very unprepared, but expect to do satisfactoraly at least. Calculus... It's not that bad, I just havn't fully figured out some of the "you have to do it THIS WAY" integration problems. xP
Earlier today I got to the boss fight (final boss fight) in LoZ Spirit Tracks. I'm like,"Ok, Zelda... get your body, take my bow and shoot some light arrows. Go on. Do it." She does it... xP I was slightly disappointed at the predictable tendency of the final boss fight.
I am also kind of really dissapointed at what I have read of C4C's WC's day of evangelism which will take place mostly online..?!?!?!?!?!!? what?!?!?!? "bring your laptops" What!??!?!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!? I am severly disappointed at this. How does talking online help me at overcoming a fear of sharing in person with strangers..? You could share online (poorly) with a script. >.> I hope there is an option for actual in person sharing.
There was also something that has happened a couple times to me now. I have named it "The singing Bus" because that is what it does. It sings, but only a few notes, but really loudly. It sings in my low whistle range and can be heard from beyond tiverton to beyond Merivale from Chesterton (so it can be heard like 10 blocks away or something!) and it's really creepy, but so cool. xP. The other day it was a 156 and today it was a 117.
Nat King Cole's Christmas CD "The Christmas Song" is basically a soundtrack to our Christmases at my house says my brother. And I fully agree with him. We had a good laugh earlier today singing all the little articulations that Nat King Cole does as well as the little instrumental flourishes in The Christmas Song. xP The CD is played at least 10 times each year at my house during the Christmas break and it has been for a number of years.
Also, I'm wondering, has your Christmas tree ever fallen over? The ones in our house have so many times that we have been tieing our trees to the ceiling for a couple years now.......... I really think that it is lame to tie your tree to the ceiling. Our tree this year looked very stable, couldn't possibly fall over. And yet I had to tie it to the ceiling....
Also, how much fake snow goes on your trees..? Do you even know what I'm talking about..?
Are your trees real..?
Why are there trees at Christmas..?
I have to sleep now, but in about 13 hours I will be free from exams (for a few months)!
So, ya.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
But I feel like if I don't tell you now, I probably won't or if I do it won't be the same... xP
So, tommorow morning is my last exam. I am very unprepared, but expect to do satisfactoraly at least. Calculus... It's not that bad, I just havn't fully figured out some of the "you have to do it THIS WAY" integration problems. xP
Earlier today I got to the boss fight (final boss fight) in LoZ Spirit Tracks. I'm like,"Ok, Zelda... get your body, take my bow and shoot some light arrows. Go on. Do it." She does it... xP I was slightly disappointed at the predictable tendency of the final boss fight.
I am also kind of really dissapointed at what I have read of C4C's WC's day of evangelism which will take place mostly online..?!?!?!?!?!!? what?!?!?!? "bring your laptops" What!??!?!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!? I am severly disappointed at this. How does talking online help me at overcoming a fear of sharing in person with strangers..? You could share online (poorly) with a script. >.> I hope there is an option for actual in person sharing.
There was also something that has happened a couple times to me now. I have named it "The singing Bus" because that is what it does. It sings, but only a few notes, but really loudly. It sings in my low whistle range and can be heard from beyond tiverton to beyond Merivale from Chesterton (so it can be heard like 10 blocks away or something!) and it's really creepy, but so cool. xP. The other day it was a 156 and today it was a 117.
Nat King Cole's Christmas CD "The Christmas Song" is basically a soundtrack to our Christmases at my house says my brother. And I fully agree with him. We had a good laugh earlier today singing all the little articulations that Nat King Cole does as well as the little instrumental flourishes in The Christmas Song. xP The CD is played at least 10 times each year at my house during the Christmas break and it has been for a number of years.
Also, I'm wondering, has your Christmas tree ever fallen over? The ones in our house have so many times that we have been tieing our trees to the ceiling for a couple years now.......... I really think that it is lame to tie your tree to the ceiling. Our tree this year looked very stable, couldn't possibly fall over. And yet I had to tie it to the ceiling....
Also, how much fake snow goes on your trees..? Do you even know what I'm talking about..?
Are your trees real..?
Why are there trees at Christmas..?
I have to sleep now, but in about 13 hours I will be free from exams (for a few months)!
So, ya.
Ttyl.
D.Fa
2.12.10
Forever Young / Have You Ever VI..?
Have you ever wished you could go back in time..? Go back and just do something again..?
Well, today I wish I was still in High School, MHS that is. Today I went to the Evening of the Arts event which is a fundraiser for Suzart, a local theatre company. Most of the performances are by Suzart actors, but a large number are just talented students such as MHC, JF, CN, OC and others. JC was emcee... xP....... He made a terribly funny joke about Argon. xPPP I got to hang out with a limited number of people because its not as much a student event, its more an event to show off and students don't really care too much about some theatre company they havnn't heard of, so its mostly adults, but theres always a Musical teaser with people in roles they wont actually be in because the casting was last week, but ya.
Afterwards we were cleaning up, putting benches back, moving chairs and tables. So much more fun now that I don't actually have to do it. xPP I really have to write an essay right now that is due tommorow afternoon, but this was a way better waste of my time. I wish I were still in the carefree years of highschool, but I would probably miss these days too... xP
I don't know... xP
I was flinging benches across the caf to help move them. I got really hyper. I walked home without a coat. xPPP
xPPP I can't wait until Christmas break. xP. sleep.
ttyl.
D.Fa
Well, today I wish I was still in High School, MHS that is. Today I went to the Evening of the Arts event which is a fundraiser for Suzart, a local theatre company. Most of the performances are by Suzart actors, but a large number are just talented students such as MHC, JF, CN, OC and others. JC was emcee... xP....... He made a terribly funny joke about Argon. xPPP I got to hang out with a limited number of people because its not as much a student event, its more an event to show off and students don't really care too much about some theatre company they havnn't heard of, so its mostly adults, but theres always a Musical teaser with people in roles they wont actually be in because the casting was last week, but ya.
Afterwards we were cleaning up, putting benches back, moving chairs and tables. So much more fun now that I don't actually have to do it. xPP I really have to write an essay right now that is due tommorow afternoon, but this was a way better waste of my time. I wish I were still in the carefree years of highschool, but I would probably miss these days too... xP
I don't know... xP
I was flinging benches across the caf to help move them. I got really hyper. I walked home without a coat. xPPP
xPPP I can't wait until Christmas break. xP. sleep.
ttyl.
D.Fa
6.11.10
Christmas in Movember..?
Hello.
Watch this. Actually. Just listen to it. It was the only youtube video I could find with this exact clip of music I wanted. The video is kinda funny, but the music is the best part. xP.
(Of course that was kinda out of the context of the song it belongs to and is WAY funnier in context, but I don't want to make you listen to this song for 22 minutes, so do so at your own pleasing. The song was designed so that although it is, generally, musical it has many elements that people "don't like" such as talking about books, cowboys, opera, rap, children choirs, tubas, banjos, bagpipes etc. Info is here if you want it: http://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/04/a-scientific-at/ Honestly I laughed at quite a bit of it. Especially the randomly placed commercials and tuba)
Anyways. The point of me bringing that up was that I am completely annoyed at how commercial our society is. It is Mov 6 and Independent is completely covered in all it's christmas decorations. Can you not wait until at least Dec 10th..? nearly two months in advance..? That is outrageous. EE and DS and I were talking about this at C4C Weekly Meeting. As soon as it snows it becomes christmas and so you can sing Christmas songs all the time and take a break for Rememberance Day, then sing again until maybe January.
Anyways. I really want to watch a game of Quidditch. You heard me. Quidditch. or rather, Muggle Quidditch, but it is still amazing, yet I have not seen any of it. Except for this promotional video for the Quidditch World Cup:
I really want to learn more about how to play. EE is actually on the team. xP
Anyways, I should do some homework. xP
Ttyl.
D.Fa
Watch this. Actually. Just listen to it. It was the only youtube video I could find with this exact clip of music I wanted. The video is kinda funny, but the music is the best part. xP.
(Of course that was kinda out of the context of the song it belongs to and is WAY funnier in context, but I don't want to make you listen to this song for 22 minutes, so do so at your own pleasing. The song was designed so that although it is, generally, musical it has many elements that people "don't like" such as talking about books, cowboys, opera, rap, children choirs, tubas, banjos, bagpipes etc. Info is here if you want it: http://www.wired.com/listening_post/2008/04/a-scientific-at/ Honestly I laughed at quite a bit of it. Especially the randomly placed commercials and tuba)
Anyways. The point of me bringing that up was that I am completely annoyed at how commercial our society is. It is Mov 6 and Independent is completely covered in all it's christmas decorations. Can you not wait until at least Dec 10th..? nearly two months in advance..? That is outrageous. EE and DS and I were talking about this at C4C Weekly Meeting. As soon as it snows it becomes christmas and so you can sing Christmas songs all the time and take a break for Rememberance Day, then sing again until maybe January.
Anyways. I really want to watch a game of Quidditch. You heard me. Quidditch. or rather, Muggle Quidditch, but it is still amazing, yet I have not seen any of it. Except for this promotional video for the Quidditch World Cup:
I really want to learn more about how to play. EE is actually on the team. xP
Anyways, I should do some homework. xP
Ttyl.
D.Fa
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