Life continues

This past weekend was very hectic.  But in the midst of it all, there was room to be still and listen.

Friday was the end of a long work week, but it was the start of the weekend.  It was also the start of a new life I will be had in my new place of residence.; Anaheim Hills.

On Saturday though was a memorial of a friend and colleague who helped guide me to the child advocate I am today.

Sunday was the start of a new Nintendo console, but also the end of this current gens console wars.  And tonight at church was a display of new life beginning with Jesus Christ.

It was also the renewing and filling of my soul.  There always something about baptism at church that always chokes me up.  I find myself getting teary eyed and rejoicful as I see others rise from the water.  Why is that for me?

Part of the reason I can say is because it reminds me of my baptism.  I can still picture it vividly and I can recall the feelings of joy, happiness, and most importantly forgiveness.  I'm happy to see others come to Christ and get to know Him the same way I do.

So like I said, this weekend was full of ends and beginnings.  Let's rejoice and sing His praises for He will always provide!

Life with God Homework- Week 1: Self Resume

I haven't blogged in awhile and I think I need to do it more often again.  There is just so much to process and there are times when I can't verbalize it. Writing has been a great outlet for me, so here I am.

I'm taking this class at church called Life with God.  It's a class that allows those who have been in the faith for a long time to ask questions, or for those new to the faith to understand.  I've been on this spiritual journey to plant my roots if you will deeper in my faith, and to understand what it is I believe, why I need to believe it, and why I can trust it.

During this 8-week course, I will meet weekly with the larger group, and then discuss the topic in our smaller groups.  With that, we also have homework assignments which leads me to this post....week 1  homework.

This week it is based oh Phillippians 3.  We're to create an internal résumé for ourselves.  Here's what  I came up with.  I can elaborate more on these later.

Gains

Hardworking

Leader

Reliable

Influential/sociable

Easy going

Knowledgable/Intellect

Able to be impartial/unbiased

Can see long term gains than short term rewards

Vices

Easily distracted

Over commits

Emotionally dependent/doesn't like to be alone

Gullible

Materialistic

I am a Christian, but I'm not perfect.  I have my struggles and get tempted just like everyone else.  But thankfully, I believe in God that died on a cross for me, to atone for my sins.

Disneyland 1/2 Marathon

Pretty cool!

He is Risen!

"He is risen! He is risen indeed!"

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (Matthew 28:5, 6 KJV)

Anime Expo 2012

I had the pleasure of attending the Anime Expo 2012 that was held at the LA Convention Center, the same place where E3 is held.This is my 2nd time attending the expo. My 1st time was, if I'm remembering correctly, in 2006 at the Anaheim Convention Center. I personally liked that venue better. But what can you do? I didn't cosplay like I wanted to. I would have gone as something from Fullmetal Alchemist. Just love a man in uniform. Hehehe.I pretty much was at the expo by myself this year. My friends came on Saturday, and mark and his friend kept me companyfor a few. But to make the experioence pass by, I decided to volunteer. Why not, right!? And if I put in enough hours, I could get my ticket reimbursed. So I did. And much to my delight, I got tasked for a special project. I was pretty much on standy the entire 3 days I attended, and let's just say I had to sign a disclosure form. It was fun getting to see Guest Relations and some of the behind scenes of the expo. I got to meet some oil people too. They were my fellow volunteers. I didn't get to party because I didn't have a hotel room, and plus I took the train up to the expo everyday. Maybe next year I'll come back as a staff and get a hotel room. We shall see!

Life is tough

Is it just me or does seem to be getting harder the older we get? More responsibilities, more worries, more to care about. Sometimes it just gets clouded and complicated. I miss the days when you didn't have to worry about what your meal next meal is going to be, worry about. Saying your bills, worry about how you will make ends meet. Well for some, it still is a worry or care. But I was fortunate to have a family that did provide for all of that. But now it's a bit different because I'm living on my own now. I take care and provide for myself. But for the past year or so of doing that, I do miss having someone to care and take care of. Some say I should get a pet. Too band my complex doesn't allow dogs. I would have wanted one of those St. Charles Cavaliers that were being given away the other day. They were so cute! But as complicated and tiresome, I do look forward to the day I can share my life with someone special again. If you haven't noticed, I'm a carer. I truly get a kick out of taking care and serving people. I guess that's why I've been in customer service, worked in housing, work in the mental health field. What's that saying, "I wear my heart on my sleeve". Not sure what that means but sounds like it can fit in here. Hahaha. I know God will continue to provide for me what I need. I guess I can be impatient sometimes too. I will continue to learn to be content with what I have.

An Easter Together with Francis Chan

I'm here with my mom and her friend to pray. There are a bunch of local bands and local churches.

It's going to be great.

In time....

We all have an expiration date. We just don't know when it is for each of us.

What will you do in the blessing of your life you have? Will you make a name for yourself? Will you strive to be the best? Or will you do what we have been commissioned on this earth by God to do?

I want to leave a legacy. I want to bear fruit with my life.

Today we celebrated the blessing of life you have given us with Pablo Ventura.

May he rest in peace with you now low.

Check out this verse on YouVersion.com

Romans 8:25 NKJV

"But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance."

See it at YouVersion.com:

http://bible.us/Rom8.25.NKJV

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Do you want to play "The Hunger Games"?

Last night I watched The Hunger Games with one of my girlfriends. I hadn't read the books, but I can honestly say I want to now.

It was quite gruesome and from a political/analytical standpoint, very telling of the human nature.

I have to admit I kept trying to compare it to the Japanese movie Battle Royale. The concept is very similar, but there is more of a story to The Hunger Games.

It's a dog eat dog kind of world we live in, and I wonder if our society would ever get to that point.

I'm not going to write a review, but of just commentary.

The movie did have a lot of familiar faces and the main actress who plays Katniss reminds me of Natalie Portman a bit. I love Stanley Tucci so that was a surprise to seem him there. Additionally, it nice to see Liam Hemsworth. Although he didn't have much to play, I can only sense he will have a bigger role in the movies to come.

Throughout the movie, I kept trying to figure out why the actor who plays Peeta looks familiar. And that's because he's in the Journey 2, Bridge to Terabithia, and the classic movie that we watch all the time at work, Zathura. Wow...he's really grown up.

Anyways, I liked the movie. I wouldn't mind watching it again just to pick the movie apart and find parallels to our own society.

Check it out and form your own opinion!

Fwd: "Decision Making" -- Harvest Daily Devotion for 3/23/2012

From: "Greg Laurie" <GregLaurie@harvestdirect.org>
Date: March 23, 2012 1:00:00 AM PDT

Having trouble seeing the graphics in this message? Click here to see it in your browser.   FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012 Decision Making   And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. —Colossians 3:15 While God speaks to us first and foremost through His Word, God also can speak to us through circumstances. Having said that, I also want to say that I don't base my decisions on circumstances alone. We talk figuratively about doors being opened, but God is not the only one who can open doors. When Jonah disobeyed God, he bought a fare on a boat that was going in the opposite direction. The devil opened all the doors for Jonah's disobedience. So just because things are coming together circumstantially, don't base your decision on that. First, what you are considering needs to be scriptural. It shouldn't violate any clear biblical principles. Then, I believe that if it is God's will, He will confirm it circumstantially. So you need to trust the Lord to direct you. The apostle Paul was stopped by both shipwreck and sickness. So there will be times when God will close a door. The car won't start, so our plans change. But we also want to be very careful. We should never make a decision on a circumstance like that. Secondly, it is important to have the peace of God in your heart. Colossians 3:15 says, "Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts." There have been times when I am about to do something that I don't have peace about. Circumstantially it looks good. I can't see it violating any Scriptural principles. But there is a sense that I should not do it. I have learned to listen to that. Finally, sometimes it is as simple as the timing. Just as important as the will of God is the timing of God. So as you seek God's will, if the request is right and the timing is right and you are right, then God will say go. Have Pastor Greg's devotions blessed you? Write and tell him! Greg@harvest.org Copyright ©2012 by Harvest Ministries. All Rights Reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Bible text from the New King James Version is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Attn: Bible Rights and Permissions, P.O. Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214-1000   This Month's Offer   TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAM Listen Now Joshua 18-20 1 Corinthians 9 Devotion Archive Greg's Blog Greg on Twitter Greg on Facebook You are receiving this daily mailing because you signed-up to do so on Harvest.org. If you no longer want to receive this mailing, or if you wish to subscribe/unsubscribe from other Harvest Ministries mailings, please visit our e-mail subscription management page. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300