moving forreals.

http://hicheeky.wordpress.com/

touche

I really want to go back to tumblr. sigh. This is a love affair.

Today I was watching "Rent" with my dad and at one point of the movie, one of the guys said "touche" in response to another. He asked me what it meant. I tried to explain it for like 10 minutes and now he thinks it means something that it really does not. Some things are just hard to explain. but I saw this quote today:

“Be content to be nothing, for that is what you are. When your own emptiness is painfully forced upon your consciousness, chide yourself that you ever dreamed of being full, except in the Lord.” Charles Spurgeon

and now all I can say to that is, touche.

givethanks: reading, eagerness, "The Pursuit of Holiness", dady day

Me & My uniform

There are about a million things I'm feeling at the moment.
This white coat makes me anticipate for the long road ahead.
A long, but fast road.

I cant wait.



give thanks-- my mom's safe arrival, being home, realizing a few days earlier that my midterm was on Tuesday and not Thursday (thank goodness), the fact that it's only friday, summer weather, journaling, being back to my good ol' blogspot.

(I was going to be on tumblr but my Pastor Aaron led me back and brought me to common ground. Decided to stay here heheee)

Justifying my need for a blog

People always ask me why I like blogging so much. Some prefer to keep their private lives to themselves, and to not share publicly what they’re doing, how they feel, what they’re going through and what kind of things they may be learning along the way. I’m sure many who come across my blogs will wonder how big-headed I must be to even think that people would care about the petty details that I share through my blogs.

Honestly, blogging has gotten me very far.
From a girl who never admitted to others that she was having a hard time (…ever), I’ve become a very, very open (sometimes too open), trying-to-be-transparent person, via blogging. Being honest to myself and the people around mehelped me to pull the ever-so-present mask off of my life and just surrender. I didnt want to fool anyone anymore. I just wanted to be honest; and this honesty has brought me quite far. It’s allowed me to see things that I was often blinded from because I always restricted myself to my own point of view. I was able to share with others the kind of things I was learning (no matter how obvious and stupid it seemed to be) and found that other people were learning or trying-to-learn those things too.

My primary reason is frankly because I want to remember my life.

In the past few years, I’ve realized that I have the worst memory in the world.. I’ll remember random moments like:

• when I was 3 I randomly daydreamed that an elephant was sitting in the couch of my LA apartment ( I seriously remember this vividly..I was in a car when I thought this)
• I cried when I was like 4 years old because my cousin Danny, shot down a birds nest with his water gun because I accidently told him about it even though my parents specifically told me not to
• In elementary school I wore a white dress for Picture day with a white bow and everyone sang the Wedding Song and I was embarrassed so I cried
• in 4th grade the love of my life, J, got hit by the ball during dodgeball and I wanted so badly to help him up but I was too shy.
• In elementary I used to call this guy named David Lim “Limhead”
• I remember the first time I slept in the house I’m living now. I was 5
• I remember going to Hometown Buffet with my family to celebrate the day I started my period.. (TMI? haha)

These are random memories that I have. However, in the course of my life, and even in the course of these past two years, my life and thinking and character (I would hope) have changed drastically and to be honest, I dont really know how I got here. I dont remember what kind of things I specifically struggled with, or what kind of thoughts I had been confused about, and what kind of convictions I had developed as I was going through X, Y and Z. Here I am— a completely different person from who I was only a handful of years ago— and I dont really remember how I got here.

It’s a frustrating problem. and blogging happened to be my solution. I hope that in 10 years I will be employed as a nurse in some hospital, married, and hopefully with a kid or two. Via my commitment to blogging, I’ll be able to look back and see how stressed I used to be for silly midterm exams, how excited I was when I got my first set of scrubs, how shocked I was when I got engaged, what kind of things I learned during the first year of marriage, how hard it was struggling to find a job close to church, and how I coped with a sudden loss of a loved one. so on and so forth. Not a bad reason, right?

A secondary reason (although it could be taken as just another primary, I suppose), is that I hope that as I blog about the kind of things I experience, the people I meet, the things I think and the various lessons I learn— that those who read my blog (close friends, acquaintances, sisters, church members, strangers or whatever) will in some miraculous way be encouraged. I know that I’m not naturally some extraordinary person who inspires people because I save lives and donate millions of dollars to poor people. I’m just an ordinary college student trying to be somebody, a horrible sister and daughter trying to patch up an internally broken family, a failing friend learning to die to myself for their behalf and a redeemed sinner trying to live up to the calling I’ve received. All in all, I’m just an ordinary joe. But the Extraordinary God works in ordinary peeps like me and does extraordinary things. Evidence of grace is everywhere and it’s splattered in my life like paint on a richly colored easel. And as an individual who hopes to realize daily the evident work God is doing, I hope that in turn it will encourage those who follow along as well.

From the intentions I had for this “Why I blog” blog post, my entry did not do myself nor my thoughts justice. But I guess that just proves my point. This is just an ordinary blog from an ordinary person trying to become more aware of the Extraordinary things the Extraordinary God is always doing; and that’s good enough reason for me.

I will proclaim your greatness, my God and king;
I will thank you forever and ever.
Every day I will thank you;
I will praise you forever and ever.
The Lord is great and is to be highly praised;
his greatness is beyond understanding.

Psalms 145:1-3

Sister beach day

Yesterday my sisters an I took a rain-checked beach trip to Corona Del Mar. It was Katherine’s last day of SAT classes for the summer (which she labored day in and day out since summer started) and so we just took some time to celebrate! It was nice because we just laid around and read and slept and talked. “This was the most relaxing beach trip ever” they kept saying. “This is perfect, perfect, perfect”.

Out of the many good things about this summer, one key thing has been the ways this summer has allowed me to grow closer to my sisters. We were always close because the three of us are all some-what outgoing girls who are willing to talk once in a while. (Usually thats all it takes for girls to be close). But this summer has definitely deepened the conversations that we have, the amount of content that we share and even in the sweet times we get to hang out like the beach day.

Summer’s sweet

Give thanks— praying in the car, Audrey, Katherine, being home, the fact that my mom is coming back today, long weekend.

It came!

My nursing uniform came in the mail today!

It was delivered to my house so my sister sent me pictures. :) This 7th grade dream is slowwwly feeling more and more real...almost like a dream.

and this is just the beginning. crazy

every blessing you pour out

i'll turn back to praise

give thanks- remembering Your provision and grace in providing me with my uniform, the provision and grace You will continue to lavish me with as I go through with this, structured schedules and to-do lists, disciplining my weak and weary flesh, iron that sharpens and people who serve to remind, the strength you give me to try again.

no giving up

p.s. I have been starbucks and coffee-free and spent $4 in the last 2 days. Yayuhhhh

Mid-summer update

Speaking mostly through pictures:

Korea Update
So my mom's in Korea right now, and she sounds like she's been having a good time. She actually had to go to get some check-ups because she hasnt been feeling well. All seems to be going okay, and she seems to be really enjoying her time and the food there. I miss korea. I miss the liberating freedom of the atmosphere. My mom seems to be living life to the fullest there: HAHA

Education 50, and snacks
My teacher loves eating snacks in class and so he assigns 4 people to bring snacks every single class time. So half of the class time we're just eating snacks. It's awesome. This is my new friend Mike. He really likes the snacks policy.



ARC
For the last few weeks I've been really enjoying the ARC alot more than I ever did before. It always feels really good after coming back from the ARC and I have a habit of coming back to my apartment, and just standing around and stretching for like 20 minutes before I shower. Yesterday as I was stretching, I wanted to see how fat I would look with the photobooth "Bulge" option...


This was depressing. So I thought I'd see what I'd look like if I was buff



I got really embarrassed hahahahahahahh


and then I just jumped around

I'm at work right now and i'm on my break. but its over now
have a good day

give thanks-- your ever-present grace in my life, and in me

Sleepy summer

For some strange reason I've been incredibly sleepy for the past couple of days. I never really had a hard time waking up in the mornings, but these days everyday has been a wrestling conversation about how badly I wish I could stay in bed and how I should get up even if I feel tired.

I went outside in hopes that I would stay awake but the sun was too bright (refer to Figure A) and I couldn't read or see anything so I had to come back inside. Now I'm on a comfortable starbucks couch, and if anybody saw me they would say that I'm laying down on this one-person seat. I look pretty foolish, but I swear after this blog post I will sit upright like a normal human being in front of a table, and study for my class.

This week seriously flew by and I feel like the rest of the summer will fly by along with it. This week has been nice. I really like my new summer school class. I'm taking a class called Education 50 right now, and it kind of reminds me of high school. Our class is in this big conference room and we sit in tables of 6-8 people and our tables are "teams". I'm in a team full of athletes and I'm the only asian so it's pretty awesome. Now that I think about it, we look pretty cool. Or I do at least, with them next to me. They're all super tall and super athletic looking and I look like a puny little asian girl who's name must be "Lin" or "Soo" or something. Our presentation is going to be on Sports (ha,figures) but it's pretty awesome. I'll try to take a picture with them next week hehe

My mom went to Korea yesterday. She called me last night when I was sleeping, right before she was gonna board her plane. I miss her already. My mom isn't feeling well. She went to Korea to get some health check-ups because it's cheaper in Korea. If you ask me honestly, I'm scared. From the way she describes it, it could be a few of a million things and it scares me. But it's times like these when I know God searches deep within my heart to see the genuineness of my faith in Him. It's easy to have faith when everythings going well. It's easy to say "Blessed be the name of the Lord" when everything is easy.

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in You
In God, whose word I praise
In God I trust, I shall not be afraid
What can flesh do to me?"

Psalms 56:3-4

Study time! Blessed be the name of the Lord. Coram Deo.

Give thanks-- lunches, good days, the back of the ARC, pAaron and tina, fellowship with tC, waking up enough to end this blog and go study.

My fickle friend, the summer wind

It's 3:33 so I thought I'd update.
I'm very tired these days. In the last 24 hours, I slept 14 hours. Is that disgusting?
I'm at home right now but I'm going to head back to Irvine in 30 minutes.
I love emails.
This summer is a very, reading summer. I like it
500 days of Summer is a cute movie, but it made me sad :o(
I want to sing a song


This was a strange blog update.

Give thanks-- remembering how Big you are when I feel small.

Chapter 2

Just some exciting things

• July 2009 marks the month of the most blog entries I've ever written in one month!
• 1st summer session of Summer school is over and done, 2nd starts tomorrow!
• I can't believe it's August! 2 more months til school :oD yaaaay
• I started my 3rd book of this summer this weekend. There's so many books I want to read..
  
• Took all of my shots and got my blood drawn for testing last friday!
• I have an iTouch now! After about a year of wanting one and about 2 months of debating whether or not it was worth it to buy one (I have a video Ipod already..), I bought a new one from Kevin, my generous friend! (o: and I reaaaaaaally like it!
  
  
• I also took this HIPAA online training for nursing today!
  
  doesn't look all profeshunalz or anythang but it's something :O) and I really feel this year creeping in on me now! I'm so excitddddd
• I just ate the healthiest dinner of my life. and I'm pretty tired and my stomach hurts :o( so I'm going to sleep soon yay!
  
• My mom is going to Korea this week!
  

There's so many things to look forward to this week, this month and the rest of this summer. As I'll be taking an easier, non-major course for the summer-- hopefully it'll grant me the time to read more and to prepare more for next year. Life is so exciting. God is good.

Give thanks-- the start of Chapter 2, time to read, my really cool ipod touch, weekend to relax, messing up, remembering that Christ came for screw ups like me, times of refreshing, excitement for everything, time to pray.

People who run ahead of me

From the hefty list of my summer resolutions, these were 2 of my goals:
1) read more
2) become more familiar with church history.

To my convenience, DesiringGod (John Piper's ministry) made available a really really great list of books online to be downloaded for free. I've been really taking advantage of this resource and I decided to read one of John Piper's wife's books.

This particular book was about 5 different women who lived, endured, suffered, sacrificed, and wholeheartedly served for the God they knew was worthy to be proclaimed and exalted, in life or in death.Their lives and their stories have rebuked, encouraged, melted and challenged me. Reading about these women put me and my life to shame.

Although I don't remember every single detail that Noel provides about these women, I close this book taking one main thing away: The God that they served through their sufferings, and the gospel that they earnestly fought to proclaim is the same God and is the same gospel that I embrace today. It was that worth it. and it should be that worth it to me too. We have the same God, we've been saved by the same gospel-- and yet I look at my life and look at theirs and see the million degree difference that is so acutely present.

No one says it better than Noel Piper herself, so I'll leave you with this:

I had in mind something like what Jim Elliot said: “Missionaries are
very human folks just doing what they’re asked.
Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody.”1
Not all the women in this book are missionaries, but I think each
would have been the first to tell you she was just an ordinary person.
These ordinary women had an extraordinary God who enabled them to do extraordinary things.
And he’s the same today for us.

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God.
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
H E B R E W S 1 3 : 7 - 8

That’s why I read biography. To remember people who’ve led the
way on the path with God, to consider their lives, and to imitate their
faith. Because we have the same God, and he is the same yesterday,
today, and forever.

-Noel Piper

Give thanks-- Starbucks in the morning, Extended reading time because of no classes this week (yayuh), Noel Piper for writing this book, Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim and Helen Roseveare who are worthy saints to run behind

Yipes

I have work in 7 minutes and I have yet to change. EEK hahaha I am the worst. I'm working 7 hours today. and I'm scared, honestly. I feel tired just thinking about it.. hahaha but I'm excited. Work is awesome because it gives me the opportunity to interact with hundreds of people a day, and encourage them with kind words and a warm smile.

I really hope that in these next 7 hours, Christ will be seen in me.
It's hard sometimes you know, scrubbing toilets and moss from the corners, getting bleach dropped on your back while your leaning on all fours, and mopping pee from the floor (honestly, boys need to learn how to aim there is always pee on the floor..haha) It's not the most glamorous life. But I'm thankful, because I know that in these baby steps God is teaching me to have a heart that is willing to joyfully serve others and to really grow to see them as people that I can serve.

What an honor it is to serve God's people in this way.

Speaking of honor, I had the chance to eat lunch with CJ today. She took me to a really cute sandwich place in Tustin and she bought me a really delicious sandwich. Spending time with her reminded me of how faithful of a God our God is. As iron sharpens iron, CJ's heart and ever-growing desire to improve and recognize herself more and more sharpens me.



These pics were for our twitters. Hahah :)

I'll be back on my lunch yay


---- I have an hour lunch today! I'm going to read some :) yays


give thanks--- CJ, sandwiches, mornings, friends

God provides.. (edited)

Dude...the craziest thing just happened..


So I had to order my scrubs this week, but I wasn't going to be able to order it until my financial aid came. Afraid that it wasn't going to come in on time, I emailed my counselor asking what I should do. Because it's mandatory that we place our order in by this week in order to recieve it in time for Fall, my counselor provided me with a code and asked me to call DOVEAPPAREL directly to place my order..



I called and found that the original price would be a minimum cost of $219 for my uniform. But the voice on the other line told me that they would provide a complimentary set of scrubs and lab jacket for free.



Honestly, God provides.
How the heck does something like this happen to someone like me? I couldnt believe it.

I wonder if there's a catch. This seems too good to be true.

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Absolutely no catch...

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I'm so thankful :(

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, “What shall we eat?” or
“What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For the
Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father
knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Matthew 6:31-33

Give thanks-- being back in irvine, an endless list of things to constantly be grateful for, that You are a God who provides, unspeakable grace and generosity I've received, the motivation to give back all the more.

My two homes

It's official. Irvine has become my home.
Not my second home, but my home-- so now I have two!

Everytime I come to Diamond Bar, I realize once again just how closely I hold Irvine to my heart as a home. I swear its not just cuz I love school-- but the people, my church, familiar coffee shops, my apartment room, the list could go on.

Everytime I come to DB I'm able to look back and just be grateful for where I ended up, and the people I ended up with. I'm at DB right now, but will head back to Irvine in an hour or two, and I'm actually really excited.


Things I love about Diamond Bar Home:
_A close It's a grind
_Home Cooked food
_Being with my family
_Fast Internet
_Pho Hana
_A really nice and queen-sized bed
_Alot of clothes to wear (My sisters clothes..haha)

Things I love about Irvine
_The Starbucks on Campus Dr.
_Work
_DWYS
_Pretty people
_Crazy Airconditioned apartment
_School

I cant wait!

The Ultimate manual

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is breathed by God.............

I'm at the Science Library right now but I just thought about this. This is the most random thought ever..but..I was thinking, when I defend my faith and when I defend the various things I believe-- I turn to the source which I believe to be of highest authority. I turn to the source which I believe to be truth. I turn to Scripture.

Why is it truth? Because it's the Word of God
Why is it the truth which I could I place my entire trust in? If I really believe in God of the Universe, who would be a better source?


The analogy I thought about for this was manuals. Car manuals. Manuals of contraptions. Manuals of computer programs. Manuals are created for a very significant and valuable purpose. Manuals are a means for the creator to relay informations on the what, when, why, how's of what they've created and what they are so very familiar with-- to a person (or group of people) who will be making use of their creation. For the sake of clarity, I'll give a specific example: Car manuals.

Car manuals are usually (if not always) written by the handful of people who greatly contributed in the creation, construction, and manufacturing of the car. It was their initial idea, their vision. It was their design. It was their handiwork. It was their masterpiece. They contributed their individual ideas into this project and their used-to-be floating thoughts have materialized into what they now see before them: the final product of their automobile. In the manual, we find various introductions to the car, the many assets they accompany, the various things that differentiate this car from any other; they might even throw in some fun facts about how the car started and what the history of this grand and magnificent idea was. They include instructions on how to operate the car, what to do in case of emergencies or in case of any problems they may arise. The manual writers may also include some fun stories about people who had great experiences with the car, what kind of mileage it has, along with the many rewards that may come from using the car in the way that it was created. The buyers are permitted to run the car on their own basis, by the way they would like it run, but they are also encouraged to run it the way that they (the creators) have designed it to perform the best-- which would be , exactly how they had meant for it to be run. They continue in on more instructions on how to change this, and how to adjust that, and how to run this, and what to do when this or that happens. I can also guarantee that they also include some sort of contact information to show who and where to contact for any "Further Questions or comments".

This sounds alot like what the Bible does for us.

It lays out the history of the world, the history of salvation, and the life death and resurrection of the Savior that had come to pay ransom for our souls. It gives stories upon stories of those who were faithful, and those who were not, and the rewards and consequences that they received respectively. It gives us instructions, warnings, encouragements. It tells us why this world was created, why we were created-- and if we were smart, we would do our best to perform in the exact design in which we were created for.

God wrote this incredible manual for us. and I believe with my whole heart that the Bible is the Word of God and the authority of my life. I submit to what it says. I obey what it commands. I believe the truth that it proclaims. (or am trying to at least)

How can we believe that this is actually the word of God? How can we know?
The simple, cliche, yet obvious answer is: by faith.'

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:6

True, it's not really a satisfying answer for the outside eye, but honestly-- what in this world do we run on without faith? There are so many things in this life that offers us no kind of assurance and no kind of faith-deserving evidence, and yet we bank our entire lives on it.

We ride our cars with faith that it wont shatter into its own metal pieces while we're zooming by on the freeway. We sit on chairs, with faith, believing that it will carry out 100+ lbs of weight. We talk to hundreds of people over the phone, in faith (even if we've never seen them before), believing that the person we intend to be talking to is the one we are engaged in conversation with. We have faith that when we go into a coffee shop and order a drink, that they didnt in any way poison it. When we go to costco to buy bread, we have faith that every slice that they promised to sell to us will be found in the bag- so we buy it without having to count each and every slice. We have faith that we will be here tomorrow when we say "see you tomorrow". We have faith that there will be a tomorrow everytime we think to ourselves "i'll just do it tomorrow". We even have faith when we read our manuals, that the information given is legitamate and that the writers of the manual are dependable sources.

Daily we place our faith on these things and people that offer no substantial promise or assurance to us, and yet we doubt and often question the authority of God's word because "faith" is not enough proof for us to believe it.

That is foolishness to me.

I want to live my life and be a person that stands with two feet firmly planted on the Word of God because it's my authority. The Bible is my authority because God is my authority. And although I fail to really live out this truth on a daily basis, I have faith that I'm slowly getting there-- (very very slowly)-- and that the great Author is the one who helps me the entire way through.


I love psalms 119

Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to keep your righteous rules.
I am severely afflicted;
give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
and teach me your rules.
I hold my life in my hand continually,
but I do not forget your law.

Psalms 119:105-109

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I know, such a random thing to think about before my midterm... haha

Give thanks-- dwys in the mornings, the word of God, and faith that allows me to believe it

Intermission

My 1st summer session officially ends tomorrow. I will have 6 days to rest before the 2nd session starts and this is going to be the first real time of having nothing to do for a long time (besides the fact that I have work, ha!) so in a world of musical theatre, shows, and performing arts-- we would call this an intermission. My final is tomorrow and I feel more ready than I think I deserve to feel. I know the major concepts, and I'm familiar with the few details I need to know. What more do I do now? I'm actually going to bed haaaaaaaaaa I'm picking up my CPR book tomorrow. I'm going home tomorrow. I'm going to see my family tomorrow. I'm going to love tomorrow. It's going to be a good day.

I've been blogging regularly recently, it's kind of wierd. I think it's because I've been thinking alot, but thinking is good. Summer is good. God is good. I'm doing way better than I deserve right now.

and that is really good news.

My mom bought me a new laundry bag today



I dont think I'm going to look that cool walking out with this tomorrow.
but my mom gave it to me, :) so sue me

(I'm laughing in the picture because Esther was laughing at me..)
i'm going to miss living with her.

Give thanks-- Sundays, morning prayer group, seeing the China team back, productive study times, sweet times with Annie ko and Michelle shin, my final tomorrow

I love wikipedia

Remember when I said my professor let's us use Wikipedia for our reading/learning sources?

Professor Hicks was not joking around.. haha He is super helpful though.

Speaking of helpful, there's this friendly application that the Macbook comes with and it has come into great use during this summer school course : )

So I can write any word or physiology term into this little Spotlight area:


And this pops up!


This has seriously been my best friend these past 5 weeks.

Tomorrow will be the last day that I study for physiology.. (for this course at least). It's been a long ride, but not once was it dreadful. I dont know what it is...maybe I'm just excited for next year. But regardless of what it was, this class was hands down my favorite class ever. To see how everything in our body functions and how it's just millions and millions of contraptions working together to maintain a medium in which we could survive-- it's just amazing.

Today I spent 12+ hours at Starbucks. Today I spent 10+ hours studying for my final. It was fun : ) Today I also took a run. I was running through the ARC and there's this really really dark and really really scary valley looking thing and I seriously thought I was going to get beat down or something-- I ran so fast out of that and I didnt even stop til I was a good 50 yards from the ARC itself. I was so scared : ( I ran alot today. My back and head hurts. My body and mind feel exhausted so I'm going to sleep soon. but it feels gooooood


I thought I was going to look cool hahahahaha but looking at it again it doesnt look that cool. I took this after I came back because I was sweating so much and so I thought this thermo-kind-of-looking-effect would make it look really cool, but it doesnt. haha oh well.

A couple days ago my boss brought me a flower to put on my hat!
It's big



Tomorrow is Sunday! I love Sundays

Have a good night everyone,

give thanks--- Long days of studying, good weather, eating with Mamakang, Steve Cha's and an opportunity I will hopefully have, anticipation, peace in the midst of anticipation, running, the fact that it's Sunday tomorrow :)


hey richard,
look i spelled 'opportunity' right!
i had to come back to fix it though, hahaah
thanks, ih8you4life

Big world

It's so easy for me to get caught up in my own little world that I often forget the big world out there. I hope it's not bad for me to assume that I'm not the only one with this tendency and that everyone often forgets of anything past their 10 mile range. I guess we can always try to be a little more aware of history that's happened before us, the future that is unfolding before us, and the blessed presence we're privileged enough to live in now. Hope this helps

Here's a few pictures that have recently been shared (click for larger viewing)

It was the 40th anniversary of the first landing on the moon this week.
Here's history in bundles of a 1000 words each





Training for war- these are women in the Phillipines


Mud around the world



The longest Eclipse ever also appeared this week

taiwan

india

and although its so easy for us to forget,
we're still in Afghanistan









It's not as easy for some to forget..


I hope this served as a reminder to you guys as it did for me. More at Big Picture

give thanks-- Fridays, naps, letting go, Your faithfulness in eG's life, reminding me how big our world is and how little I know of it, reminding me that You are the God of this big world