Food for Thought

"Don't seek after a ministry;
rather, anticipate the fruit of a disciplined life"
John Wesley

a friend shared with me today...

weekend

Weekend, always, is evanescent. Hung out in the city with friends to celebrate Hannah's birthday on Friday night and couldn't recover until Sunday. Is it really because of my age? It's been awhile since I hung out like that...and it was actually a lot of fun. It's good to be silly and laugh with friends you truly love. A few drinks and too much food...I was so stuffed until next day...hate that feeling though.
Started two books this weekend..in the midst of several unfinished books. It's not good to find myself doing this more often these days. Perhaps because most of my readings been on Christian books ...and I find some of them pretty dry. wish I read more Christian books during college..I was always busy looking for good novels that I richly enjoyed..at least I did. Now, not even enough time to read to feed my soul. I tried to stay home as much as possible to catch up on some reading this weekend. One of them is "Purpose Driven Life" which I read 2 years ago. Our small group is doing 40 day devotional with this book together starting this week. It's definitely not as same as I read it previously..but I'm sure it will be a good tool for us to share our walk with God.

LaborDayWeekend

Sep 3, 2005 @ Ocean City NJ

Soo, Hannah, me, Barb and Allie

Hannah's Pix

My dear friend Hannah~(http://www.xanga.com/chichi919) She is a hard working career woman at J & J...and she is my running mate! Although she backed out on half marathon that's coming up this Sunday... because of Sunday School.
She gave me "Five Love Languages" for my birthday...hoping that I'll learn something : P I'll let you read it after I'm done. You'll need it as well. I am anxious to find out what I can learn from this book! Whether you’re a spouse, a parent, or a single, the five love languages are the same:
1. Words of Affirmation, 2. Receiving Gifts, 3. Quality Time, 4. Acts of Service, 5. Physical Touch - Gary Chapman-














Esther & Jacob at Pojanmacha...good stuff.

next step

Hm..where should I begin. It's been a busy...but a productive few weeks. 30 day morning prayer has finally ended last Saturday. I was doing so well up to 3rd week but I became fatigue after weeks of lack of sleep and excercise. I didn't know dating can take up so much of my life. I guess it doesn't have to be..but then with so much activities that took place within last few months did not help either. But can't complain. It's been absolutely more good than bad. Actually nothing really bad. In fact, it was more opportunity to have time of solitude and prayer...which lead me to focus more on God than myself..and my surrounding. Wish I can expatiate upon all that has happend but my expression on my thoughts are limited. : ) Pastor Alex asked us if we received answer to our prayers. It was great to hear some of brothers and sisters testimonies. God reveals his faithfulness by working miraculously in our lives. But we always have to examine ourselves before we come to God and ask Him for certain things in our lives. It is only when we have the attitude of a good child, faithfully walking in the light, He listens to us and guides us. We mistake defiance for devotion; arguing with God for abandonment. We will not look at the index. Have I been asking God to give me money for something I want when there is something I have not paid for? Have I been asking God for liberty while I am withholding it from someone who belongs to me? I have not forgiven someone his trespasses; I have not been kind to him; I have not been living as God's child among my relatives and friends. - Oswald C -
It's never God's will to have a mere relationship with us.