Hi everyone.

Our campus got a whole lot brighter, as Christ Awareness week concluded on Friday. Both Thursday and Friday had the University Community Center's atrium allocated to our booths dedicated to Christ. There was just so much going on. We were giving away a ton of freebies, including leaflets, full novels, and even a video on the life of Jesus! In addition, we had a skeptic's corner, in which you could bring your toughest questions up to us to answer. I saw a young lady who was sitting there for a good hour or so, just talking to one of our people. Awesome.

I was really impressed with the level of dedication that a number of students have for helping out during Christ Awareness week. I was only available for the afternoons, but I've heard good things about a number of ACFers doing their part all throughout the day, both morning and afternoon. Special mention goes out to Kendrick for the HUGE timesink he put into this project. You do us proud, buddy.

Now here's something I've been quite eager to share about. It's possible that God may be calling me into the service of ministry. I'm not 100% on this, as I need to keep praying on the issue, but it's becoming increasingly evident.

If you were at ACF Friday night, you know that I was leading worship with Jesse. What you may not know is that my original team consisted of Dave, Rob, and Cal! It's strange, but just tonight, Chris was sharing that if God wants you to do something, he'll provide the means necessary, whether it's through support from others, or doors opening, or whatever. Well, I think if God truly didn't want me to do worship this week, He would've dropped Dave, Rob, and Cal from my group, and wouldn't have made provisions for me to get help. However, Jesse volunteered to help me out.

And that's when I realized how awesome God wanted this worship to be. I'll be the first to admit that Jesse and I aren't the most compatible of spirits. He's a LOT more outgoing than I, having participated in countless ministries, as well as being involved in oh-so-much on campus and with friends. However, when we began to practice, things just really clicked.

He asked me about why I wanted to do the songs I picked, as well as why I wanted to sing them in the order that we would be singing them in. At first, I was a little taken aback by the answers, and not because they were inappropriate, but rather, cause I'm so inexperienced at doing worship, I wasn't expecting them at all. However, he gave me the opportunity to really think about the answers. And when I gave him the conclusive answers he asked for, I felt so much more prepared. But nothing would prepare me for what happened next.

I suggested that instead of going about the practice with the intention of practicing to lead worship, we would just worship the Lord. We would worship the Lord by not structuring ourselves, nor holding back any of our thoughts. We would pray about anything and everything on our minds, as well as sing any song that we felt compelled to sing. In short: we would let the spirit guide us.

And wow, did it ever work! After about 45 minutes of singing our hearts out, praying our minds out, and listening to the Lord speak to us both individually and as a duo, we both opened our eyes. We opened our eyes to the world, as if we had just be awoken from a 45-minute dreamworld. And we turned to each other, and we were like "Whoa..." It was THAT amazing. So we decided to go into ACF worship with little-to-no gameplan. No real song order, no real set thing to say. For sure, we did this because we wanted to try and allow the fellowship to feel and experience what Jesse and I had. It was that powerful.

I had about 4 Bible verses ready and waiting in the wings, but they never took off during the fellowship. Why? Because I didn't feel God compelled me to say them. I also wasn't planning on sharing about Men's Mission, but Mel brought it up to me maybe 20 minutes before the fellowship started! And even then, I didn't get any time to think about it, cause Jesse and I were going over the songs last-minute.

However, after we finished, I sat there and just prayed that the spirit worked in everyone. That's all I could do. Jesse and I had done our part to the best of our abilities, and hopefully God would do the rest.

Anyways, I'll edit this tomorrow, but for now, bedtime! 7:00 wakeup for worship at LCAC tomorrow!

Laters!

Well, my parents are probably in the air right now, on their way to Jap-land. I know that everything should be ok with their flight and all, but sometimes you never know what might happen. So, I just pray that they get their safely. Not to mention, have a blast! Of course, I made a minor request for the purchase of an MD player...hehe...

Anyways, with this being Christ Awareness week here on the beautiful campus of UWO, I've been trying to brush up on my verbal defense of God's kingdom. And wow, am I really learning a lot about how to rebut questions that may be brought up by the non-believers. Right here is an amazing site, for those of you interested in reading up on some great and thoughtful answers to give to some really tough questions that we Christians will inevitably encounter sometime in our lifes.

Here's a compelling exerpt from the site:

Why would God create an imperfect, temporary universe only to replace it later with a perfect one? Why wouldn't God have created a perfect universe in the first place? One can find the reason for the creation of the universe in the first few chapters of the Bible. God created humans in order to have a personal relationship with them, which He had with Adam and Eve before they sinned (Genesis 2). Jesus said that the first and foremost commandment was to "Love the Lord your God..." A personal relationship, characterized by the possibility of love, is only possible if created beings are given free will. If God had created the universe with no possibility of evil or sin, then the created beings would have had no free will, and, as such, would essentially be programmed computers. Such beings would be incapable of love, since love involves making a choice - which requires the ability to choose not to love. For example, I can program my computer to say "I love you" when it starts up. Does this mean that the computer really loves me? Of course not! Likewise, God could have programmed humans to say that they loved Him, without the possibility of rejecting Him or performing evil deeds. However, these programmed beings would exhibit about as much true love as my computer - not a very satisfying relationship. Therefore, God created the universe for the express purpose of allowing free will spiritual beings the opportunity to have fellowship with Him (and likewise, reject Him).


ho ho, sweeet science, we have a weiner!

Oh gosh, I just found another amazing piece of writing. This time, it's in the form of a dialogue.



A teacher is using the "scientific method" to teach the class about evolution...

TEACHER: Tommy do you see the tree outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
TEACHER: Go outside and look up and see if you can see the sky.
TOMMY: Okay. (He returned a few minutes later) Yes, I saw the sky.
TEACHER: Did you see God?
TOMMY: No.
TEACHER: That's my point. We can't see God because he isn't there. He doesn't exist.

A little girl spoke up and wanted to ask the boy some questions. The teacher agreed and the little girl questioned the boy.

LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the tree outside?
TOMMY: Yes.
LITTLE GIRL: Tommy do you see the grass outside?
TOMMY: Yessssss (getting tired of the questions this time).
LITTLE GIRL: Did you see the sky?
TOMMY: Yessssss.
LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the teacher?
TOMMY: Yes
LITTLE GIRL: Do you see the teacher's brain?
TOMMY: No.
LITTLE GIRL: Then according to what we were taught today in school, she must not have one!


Boomshakalaka!

Strange. Walking into the Social Science building, I suddenly realized my marks for Economics would be up. Shuddering, I began the slow descent up to the 4th floor to check em out through that dirty glass display case. All of a sudden, my eyes light up, as I am witness to the most glorious site my frosh eyes have seen

Student # - 250157116
Mark - 74%

I almost fainted.

THEN 10 minutes later, I walk into room 3010 in the very same building. Sensaegnim (Korean for "teacher") gives us back our test.

Student # - 250157116
Mark - 86%

Then I REALLY fainted.

Anyways, I'm just gonna write briefly about Men's Mission last Friday (it's a shelter here in London). First off, worship was great. I feel so priviledged to have been able to lead that. Second off, Sonj is the best! Awesome partner, dedicated Christian, genuine joy to be around. What more do you need? Finally, I'm so proud of everyone who went. Stephen was our rock the entire night, with an amazing testimony. The upper-years - Mel, Yang, Kim, Sam, Shirley, and Connie - were their usual upper-year selves, keeping us all in line. And the frosh, whoa boy. I was just so impressed with how each of the froshies - Sonja, Justin, Cynthia, and Glendon - handled themselves that night. Great patience, utmost respect. Everyone was a true class act.

As the night concluded, one of the men remarked, "God is definitely in the room." Amen to that.

In terms of opinion, this war situation has torn the free world in half. You're either for the war, or you're against the war. You're either happy that our Canadian nation has decided to finally take a stand on it's own accord and not blindly follow our American neighbours, or you're pissed that we've decided to turn our backs on our best friends in their time of need.

But what's a Christian to think? A few days ago, I blogged significantly and passionately about my stance on war. And upon further reflection and research, I've realized just how emotional and unrational my thought-process was. All I could think about is just how many lives -- innocent lives -- are going to be taken during this dark time. And really, who doesn't take a minute out of every day to pray for these people, who are caught in this crossfire of freedom and oppression?

Our generation, admittedly, is emotional in our way of thinking. We think with our hearts, thinking that it can't lead us astray.

But really, the issue is not really what we think, but what is just.

Maybe the motives of the United States aren't the best. Maybe there are a number of rogue nations that oppose the war. (but keep in mind that these rogue states, such as France, Germany, Russia, are likely looking after their own interests, since they have significant business dealings in Iraq) Maybe the UN vote wouldn't have passed.

But let's not deny what kind of person Mr. Hussein is. He has shown himself to be an evil, evil dictator. He has consistently lied about his chemical and biological weapons program. He has been less than forthcoming when pressed by the UN weapons inspectors, both after the Persian Gulf War and in advance of this one. He has brutally murdered untold Iraqis who have dared to resist him. These facts are indisputable.

If we let this man continue his reign, we would not be passing judgement upon this man, who undeniably, has commited far too many crimes against humanity. And if he continued to reign, the Iraqi people would continue to live in fear, in restlessness, and in need of release.

Psalm 82:4 (NASB) tells us:

Rescue the weak and needy;
Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

I invite you all to visit this website to learn more about what we, as sons and daughters of God, are to think of this troubling time.

In closing, I would like to post these short items up that I have borrowed from a website. It states:


- War is a result of man's rebellion against God.
- War has existed first in heaven and now on earth, and it will continue until God brings it to a close.
- Militaries exist to secure national objectives.
- National objectives can be good or evil, and you should evaluate your nation's military objectives in light of your own beliefs and conscience.
- The Bible gives examples of how God has used warfare to accomplish His purposes.
- Although they could have, neither Jesus nor John the Baptist forbid military service to Christians.

Advanced warning: this is gonna be sappy.

Do you guys remember the message Roger gave us at the recent winter retreat? Well, I think any of us who went, will admit that it hit home on so many different points, for us individually and as a group. Well, tonight, (about 15 minutes ago) I felt another one of his statements echo in my soul. Truly, for the first time, I cried for someone.

A sister in Christ is struggling right now. A sister who is at odds with everything in life, including God. And as I was chatting with her, I couldn't help but feel pain in my chest. I didn't understand why, but as she was replying to my messages, each word was like a hurtful beating on my chest.

Finally, I couldn't take any more, and I stopped replying to her. I sat there, staring straight ahead, staring through the "Happy B-Day Josh!!!" poster I was given from my floormates, with tears beginning to fill my eyes. I stared for a good number of minutes.

And I prayed. And I didn't just pray, I cried. I don't think I've ever cried during a prayer. (I'm gotten teary-eyed before, but never truly cried) I felt so angry, and so desperate. I yelled out to God to fix this situation, to have mercy and make things right in this sister's life. That's all I could do. I've tried, oh God knows how much I've tried, to help mend this situation on His behalf. The only explanation of why it hasn't worked that I can give, is maybe I'm not the right person for this job. Maybe nobody is, except for Him.

If you guys are reading this, please pray for her. Pray that God's healing enters her heart, clears her mind, and fills her soul with what she needs: the Holy Spirit. Pray that she doesn't rely on herself anymore, but on Him. Pray that she can place all her burdens on God's yolk, and pray that she can walk with Him as He shoulders her burden.

it's what you hearin' -listen!-
it's what you hearin' -listen!-

That's from Cradle 2 the Grave. See, I have this theory that ANY movie that features rappers, is gonna rock. Argh, now that I think about it, I can't believe I skimped out on watching it with Austin and Brian...I should've known that it's all about DMX, baby...

On a more serious note, if you go to CNN.com, you'll notice that in bold letters, it says 'Decapitation Attack'. Sheez, can you be any more blunt? So, yeah, as of a few hours ago, the free world is now at war with Iraq. This is actually kinda scary, cause the majority of us reading this are at the age in which this war is the first that we've actually been fully aware of.

It seems as if everything on the news nowadays is about the war with Iraq. The 48-hour ultimatum is ticking down, and it seems like Mr. Hussein is quite unwilling to step down from his position.

I have long been an advocate of a peaceful world, and as God prescribes to us, "Love thy neighbour." It doesn't matter that most of those people in the Middle East follow another religious doctrine: we are commanded by God to love everyone, including your enemies. Why, then, are we going to fight and kill, and be killed, by the very people we are supposed to love?

At the same token, we members of the free world are obligated to keep the nations that God has so graciously blessed us with, safe. Imagine what this world would be like if we sat back and said, "No, let's not fight," if we were in 1939, when Nazi Germany was trampling over nations in Europe. Logically speaking, barring any intervention from God, if we did nothing, the world would be plunged into darkness, and we wouldn't be where we are right now. So I guess my quesiton is: does Iraq pose a significant enough threat that demands war?

The free world understands that Mr. Hussein will always be dangerous as long as he is under control. Generally, he has proven himself to be a consistent threat to international security, and has a personal interest in developing biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. But really, what threat does he pose now? The Bush administration reasons that the country has in its possession, these weapons of mass destruction. Really, this argument has little validity, as weapons inspectors haven't been able to find any concrete proof. Let's face reality: the country is quite effectively contained. For ten years, since the Gulf War ended, Iraq has left its neighbours alone, has neglected its military, and has all but abandoned their WMD program.

Let's not forget that going to war will only further increase the fuel that fires up terrorist regimes. You better believe groups like the Al Qaeda will be extra-motivated to launch strikes against the free world, shoud their allies in Iraq be obliterated, which, economically speaking, is almost assured. Iraq doesn't have the financial means to offer much resistance in this war. Additionally, our resources will be diverted from stopping further terrorist strikes on our own lands, which could be the small gap terrorists need to regroup and launch an effective counterattack.

The fact of the matter (and what gets to me the most!) is that the free world is going to war against a nation that was once as modernized as Greece, but is no struggling to stay afloat. The Iraqi people live under a repressive regime, with little or no true freedoms. 5,000 people die every month because of U.N. sanctions resulting from the Gulf War. Imagine what kind of sanctions will be imposed after this war! Let's not disregard the countless lives that will be lost in a fatigued nation that has all but given up hope.

I wish there was some other way of resolving the issue, but I guess the free nation has decided that war is the only choice.

Hail,

Yours truly is extremely fatigued at this moment. This entire weekend was quite tiring, both physically and mentally. I've only gotten 8hrs in 2 days...nonetheless, I'll be faithful to the blog, and spout out what's been happened over the past few days.

ACF on Friday featured two amazing testimonies by Cindy and Joe. Both of them shared about their recent missionary experiences. Cindy had the privilege of going to Alberta in the summer, to spread God's word to the Natives, and she learned so much, including how to speak in front of people! goooo Cindy! As for Joe, he took a year off university in order to fulfill God's calling him to Cameroon. His stories about the poor conditions, lack of proper medical facilities, and his own near-death experience were so vivid. Bless his heart for doing God's work over there, and bringing back such fantastic stories for us.

After fellowship, we headed over to Thompson Arena for some good ol' skating/hockey! Lots of fun times here. I didn't bring any skates, but was sooo looking to get on the ice, that I just decided to go out on my running shoes and shoot a puck with Cindy. I helped her learn how to control a puck! Woohoo, that's always an important life skill...after about an hour of whatever skating, we started up a game of hockey. Competitive stuff...some guys were a lot better than I expected, like Yooners, Pino, while some were not as good as I thought, i.e. Caleb, Justin, haha...just kidding guys...

Saturday was equally eventful. After the aforementioned economics exam, I headed over to the library. Surprisingly, the only person there at the time, was Jo, and she just finished her exam at the same time! She has psych Monday, so hopefully she'll do well, as well as anyone else taking it! Also, Sat. was SUCH a nice day! It was like 5 degrees, golden sun, clear skies. I was so sad to be cramped up in that library...ah well, that's the breaks...so yeah, once Sam came later on, I got to unveil my newfound swirling-of-the-pencil skillz! Even Sam the Elder was impressed. Fun stuff.

Later on in the night, Matthea and Cindy were kind enough to have us froshies over to their place for an awesome dinner. Everyone was in good spirits, and a few non-fellowship frosh were in as well, like Ronald and Emily. Sweet. Yeah, despite my reluctance to eat the meat, I could tell they made the food with a lot of love for us frosh. I think Brian commented on how well our year of frosh is treated by everyone in fellowship...haha...yeah, I think we're kinda spoiled...but in two months, we'll be like everyone! Lately, actually, I've really been thinking about how our year can preserve our names forever, kinda like the 'deli girls.' hmmm, any suggestions?

I had to kinda depart early from that, cause I had prior commitments at Kim's place. A bunch of us were there, like Bri, Ken, Billy, the deli girls, JLo, etc. etc. Lots of good times with the guitar, PS2, cards, and mahjong. Jen has an awesome dog named "cze-cze" (Chinese for 'sticky'). Though I love playing with cze-cze, I can't help but think of Bubbles...argh...

We didn't get home till about 2:30, and even then, I couldn't go to bed, cause my roommate had his friends from Brampton over, and obviously they were having fun and all. So it was quite the task in trying to sleep. Not to mention, church in less than 4 hours! yikes...

Nonetheless, LCAC was great. Grace was SUPPOSED to usher, but I dunno why she skimped out on the handing-out-of-the-bulletin. No worries, Gracie: you'll get it right the next time! We also got a really encouraging message from a visiting Pastor Brooks, who enlightened us on why Jesus' first miracle wasn't something spectacular, but rather, something rather simple: turning water into wine. Very cool. Also, Ada was sporting some new hair (I think?) Or, at least it was a new hairstyle...very slick.

So yeah, after all this, pho time! We went to this restaurant called Ben Thang, or something like that. You know, that vermicelli-in-beef-soup is like the staple of Viet food. No doubt about it. See, I have this theory, that since that dish is so popular (since it's so big and filling and cheap), they have a big vat of it. And anytime there's leftovers, they just throw whatever's left back into that vat. Hmmm, maybe it's best not to think of it that way...how disturbing...

After another brutal studying session with Jo (yet again), I elected to go to Pam's instead of hot-pot. Sometimes, you just have to prioritize, you know? And of course, going to Bible study never leaves regret in my mind. It's always time well-spent. And yeah, while there, I got to meet Jessica, Karyn's sister! Oh my gosh, she's such a cutie! (not in that way! I meant cutie as in adorable...) She has this retainer that makes her look...well, dorky! And apparently, she's a talented hockey player. Way to go, Ponger2!

*phew* that was my weekend. I wish I could write about my roommate's friends, but it's too late now. Sorry Cal. So yeah, I'll try to get around to it another day....

Night everyone!

Hi folks,

I just finished my Economics midterm. As could be expected, I thought of it as another "meh." I guess I still haven't found the correct way of tackling these Economics tests, cause one week of going-to-the-library-at-12 and leaving-the-library-at-12 didn't yield much fruit. Despite that, God will give me the mark I deserve, and I accept that wholeheartedly.

So yeah, I'm in the library once again, studying for my Korean test now. These tests are always brutal, so hopefully I'll allocate the weekend wisely and do my best for this test.

Laters.

Early blog today!

Since tonight is ACF/skating, and tomorrow is Economics at 10am, I don't think I'll have the time to blog tonight. However, I just wanted to say a few things before I head off to the library.

I feel as if God is really working in the hearts of people who, I guess, were once seeking, but are now starting to get true, and real glimpses of his wondrous glory. I mentioned the HYPE group the previous day, and how a number of the kiddos are beginning to really look for Him. Well, now, after reading frosh Cynthia's blog, I feel as if she's really taking some significant steps forward. How awesome is it that she's trusting God in such a large capacity, that she would put her living arrangements for next year completely in His hand. And He came through for her, by finding her a place! Blessed be our Savior!

The following Friday 21st is a special night of ACF. About twenty of the students will be heading out to a shelter called "Men's Missions", in which to give testimonies, sing praises to Him, and talk to the men at the shelter. I truly do feel that it's far too easy to get caught up in the busyness of our own personal lives, and be indifferent and desensitized to the needs of this world. However, remember that Proverbs 22:9 (NIV) states:

A generous man will himself be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.

So if any of you are having second thoughts about going, God Himself said you'll be blessed! The time invested is but a mere few hours, but the reward given is of the Spirit. Sounds like a sweet deal to me!

Personally, I'm simply debating whether or not I should be going to Men's Missions, or help lead Bible studies at ACF that Friday. Really, going to Ark Aid a few weeks ago offered me a glimpse of the needs that are so prevalent and so seering in today's society, and that's a notch for going. At the same token, I've really been looking forward to leading a Bible study...sooo, I'll have to see what God wants me to do.

Anywho, again, if you're thinking of going next Friday, go go go! *shoves you out the door*

Hi kiddos,

Today's library time was quite fun! Besides the usual doldrums of studying for this economics midterm, Sam taught me how to twirl, or as he put it, "swirl", my pencil. He taught me two types of swirls: the first being with the pen held between your middle- and fourth-finger and pushing it in a circular swirl, and the second being to hold the tip of the pen and squeeze your fingers together to "360 swirl" the pencil around the lower part of your thumb. Sounds complicated, and it's even more complicated to actually do it! But it was good times trying to learn it. Just a bit more practice, and perhaps my classes may become entertaining...

A bit of sharing here. I have to admit that my personal time with the Bible has been less than inspiring. I've been stuck on the book of Numbers for like a month now, and only today did I really get past the half-way point. I think a part of me finds the scripture in this particular book a bit dry...but I think it's just another challenge that I must overcome in my life. Bible reading is supposed to be awesome! It shouldn't matter whether you're in Proverbs, or in Numbers. I should be enthusiastic everytime I open up the word!

A thought just popped into my head. I think a large part of my "lacking in enthusiasm" for this section in the Bible that I'm currently stuck in, may be cause I may not quite understand just how great of a gift this book is. The Bible, sure, is written by mortals. But it is 100% influenced by God. And that, in itself, is remarkable.

Haha, you know what? Reading what I just wrote makes me want to get back to reading the good word! I think I'll end this blog prematurely. Sorry folks!

Praise the Lord!

A number of the HYPE members I'm helping to counsel at my church have had, what can only be called, "a spiritual turnaround." I'm talking to some of them right now, and it's like they're high or something! Only, they're not high on stuff, they're high on God.

This past week was Teen's Conference, a major youth religious gathering, held at my (kinda) home church of RHCCC. A number of the HYPE kids happened to attend this, and I readily admit that I haven't been praying for their souls as dilligently as I should have been. However, God still imposed His will, and He brought these kids closer to Him. How awesome!

I've always, in my mind, felt that HYPE was too modern-Christian. I'm not trying to dispute with my fellow counsellors that what we were doing with these HYPE kids was wrong, but I always felt that we weren't pushing them as hard as we should be. In all honesty though, I think part of our reasoning for going slowly was because we simply didn't feel that they were ready to move at too fast a pace. I remember asking them a question we learned in Essential Christianity, and I was met with blank stares. Well, I think the next HYPE meeting will be a nice indicator to us counsellors as to where the kids want this group to go.

Roger has always spoken to us on a level that renders our individual spiritual lives irrelevant. It doesn't matter how far up, or how far down the ladder we are with Him: Roger's messages always challenge everyone, from the hardest horn to the softest beak. I think that even though these HYPE kids probably haven't done too much searching for God, it's may be our responsibility as counsellors to really get them off the ground on which they've been sitting on all their lives, just as Roger has been continually building us up, even on days we don't feel like budging.

Anyways, I'm so moved by these kids. Every one of you kids: Calvin, Carmen, Gavin, Joe, Josh, Rebecca, and Stephanie. You not only make us counsellors proud, you make God proud.

Hi everyone!

I find myself starting to revert back to my night-life that was so prevalent during first term. I'm not sure if this is good or not...sleeping at 3, waking up at 10...the strange thing, is that I was notorious during high school for being a major morning person. If you're not familiar with this story, what would happen was that I would wake up with my buddy, Shaun, at about 5:30am, and get to school at 6:30. Everyday. We would get the janitors to open up the doors for us. And we'd study until school started. But that wasn't the insane part: the insane part was that we could actually stay awake while doing our work! AND on top of being the first ones to get to school, we'd oftentimes be the last ones to leave. I remember being kicked out by the janitors on numerous occasions, as well as sneaking around the school to avoid them, so that I could stay longer. Yikes.

Anyways, I had a nice talk with Calvin today. I got an update on his life, what he's been up to lately, and what not. I think it's common knowledge that Cal has such an amazing heart for Christ. His ascent up the ladder of his relationship with God has been, if I could use one word: inspiring. I'm not sure if he knows, but he inspires so many people in his life. And he inspires me an immeasurable deal. I think he's the first male I really got to know on a personal level, and I'm so grateful God has blessed me with Cal's continued presence. Seriously, this guy is destined for great, great things in life. I'm not exactly sure what God has planned for him, but it'll be sweet.

I'm gonna try to get to bed at a reasonable time tonight, so goodnight!

Hi guys.

I think I may have underestimated this roommate ordeal. I was originally going to live with Kim at Wonderland next year. However, a number of concerns brought up by our mutual friends has caused her to rethink. And upon some self-reflection, I'm no longer sure that living with her is God's will.

Amidst so much uncertainty, I know that God will reveal to Kim and I what we should be doing next year. He'll do it on His own time, in His own way. But He'll do it. No doubt. You guys know I hate to be prayed for...but I guess if possible, just pray for our situation, as well as for Kim. She's a girl who's currently under tremendous pressure, and I just hope that God shows her His mercy under these turbulent times.

Despite all this, these are great days we live in! Last night, something amazing happened. Sam and I were sitting at a round table in the library, when my phone rings. Meh, normal phone call, I thought. Little did I know that it was my sister, Sarah, calling all the way from Japan! She updated me on her situation, telling me all her ambitious plans of travelling all around Asia after her work term finishes. On top of that, she told me that she quit smoking! Wow. My system's overloading...

You know, all these events were almost overshadowed by one simple fact: I was just happy to hear her voice. Sometimes all it takes to lift your spirits is a familiar voice. My sister has the coolest voice on the phone: she's a former receptionist, thus has one of those really pleasant (bordering on annoying) high-pitched voices. Also, she's been developing what she deems "an international accent". For instance, she pronounces Japan "Ja-pawn", hahaha.

Anyways, my time's up tonight. Again, keep Kim in your prayers, guys!

Hey folks. I'm (argh) still at the library right now. Been here for the majority of the day, studying for my Economics midterm this upcoming Saturday. Man, knock one exam over, and another one pops up. See, exams are like those inflatable weighted punching bags with a big picture of a clown on the front. Everytime you punch it, it bounces back in your face, laughing at you. Haha, hey clown, you may have had the last laugh, but one day you'll run out of air...

Sam's been here with me all day, too. Poor guy. He has SO much studying to do in such a short period of time. I can foresee him spending days and nights with me here at Weldon. But despite his immense workload, he tries to keep a bright, cheery face on. Yay to Sam.

By the way, he made the funniest comment I've heard in a long time. These were his words:

Darth Vader's Canadian?

Hahahahaha, oh gosh, too good. If you didn't understand that, no worries.

Cheryl's another girl who's been overworked. I spotted her today sleeping (not napping, sleeping) in the cushy chairs over near the windows at PA with an Eminem mag in her lap. She apparently didn't get any sleep for the past 24 hours. Poor girl...

Tonight's blog was suspiciously short...hopefully it's not a sign of things to come, cause I LOVE writing this stuff.

Just got back from Pam and Roger's. Pam, unfortunately, has come down with the shingles. Poor girl. You know, Roger may be the Solomon of ACF, but Pam's our Jacob: good looking AND hard working! Bless her heart. Get better soon, Pam!

You know, I feel that certain people can induce certain behaviours in others. For instance, Roger always forces you to look beyond skin-deep knowledge, by challenging you to dig into the meaty bone. Brian always forces you to be light in spirit, so that you can keep up with his jokes and what-not. Cynthia 1st always forces you to be real with yourself. Well, now I find Rosey as the person in my life that induces on-the-spot sharing. I find that whenever I sit down and talk to her, something comes out from the deep chambers of my soul. Something that, perhaps, has been yearning to be freed, yet has been bottled it up for so long.

Tonight at Pam's, I was feeling a little jittery about sharing. It's strange, cause I'm kinda known as a guy who basically isn't shaken or nervous about anything. Oftentimes, I am quite open with my emotions. However, lately I find myself shutting a lot of things up within myself (this blog aside, of course). So tonight, at first, was no exception: I wasn't sure if I should share or not. However, once Rosey shared (and shared deeply, I might add), she just triggered something in me. It's funny, cause one of the bits she was talking about is how God sends people into other people's lives in order to bless them according to His will. Well, that's truly what I feel God had in mind when He decided to make me live two floors down and one wing left from her. Undoubtedly, He knew I'd run into ruts, and He placed people in my heart that He knew would get me out of them. Phew, go God! You’re always helping me out of any sticky situation! Sooo yeah, I shared about just how great of a blessing ACF has been not only in my life, but in the lives of every heart it touches.

But hey, that's not the interesting part. Right after I shared, I found myself shivering. And you know what? This has a direct link to something that happened earlier in the day. What happened, was at LCAC this morning, I was given the blessing and opportunity to help lead worship. However, I took it for granted. During the practices in the morning and Saturday night, I hit a couple of rough spots with my team. I won't directly describe them, but rest assured, they were problems that, though quite small, were like maggoty thoughts in my mind. I kept telling myself that satan's just trying to mess with me, to start up some rebellion and discontentment within me. I was quite aware of his evil intentions. Yet, I was unable to rid myself of the thoughts. And as the problems with my team continued, so did my magnification of them, until I was really really upset and unhappy with the situation. Yet, despite all this, I felt responsibility to continue with the worship. And so when I was worshipping up there, the entire time, I felt myself shivering. And I couldn’t figure out why. As I said earlier, hardly anything can get me nervous or frazzled, yet I wasn’t feeling right up there.

So once I started shivering after my sharing, you better believe I was a little freaked out. I mean sheez, two shivers in one day! And immediately, I thought about earlier in the morning at worship. And I thought to myself, “What is God trying to tell me?”

Sometimes it’s difficult to understand His messages to us. Sometimes, I wonder how we can ever comprehend ANY of His messages at all. I mean c’mon, He’s so everything, and we’re so nothing. But in this case, I think He’s showing me what dependency I have on Him in my life. Analyze the case of the worship in the morning. I was disgruntled about some petty differences in opinion, and what happened? I let it linger, until it overcame my judgement. I mean, I’m leading the church in worshipping God!! I’m serving Him, and yet I do it with an unpure heart! This is hypocrisy, my friends. The one characteristic Jesus loathed, and I was engaged in it hook, line, and sinker. I’m supposed to show people how to worship with a clean spirit, yet mine was corrupted.

However, during sharing time at Pam’s, the Spirit was so amazingly evident in the room. Roger said it was like an electric bolt, jumping from person to person. And truly, I could feel the Spirit so close to my heart, and it pushed me out the door to share. And after I did, the shiver came, and it came to remind me that no matter how easy it is to sink my heart as low as I did, such as this morning, I am also capable of raising my heart to the limitless Heavens. The shivers I felt were a full-frontal reminder that through Him, all things are possible. Turn your back on Him, and you’ve got trouble.

Anyways, that was horribly convoluted, but no worries, hopefully you guys understand what I’m trying to say, and if not, ask me!

The second thing I wanted to talk about tonight was just how great the frosh have been to me. All I keep hearing from the upper-years is just how energetic, enthusiastic, and focused we are as 1st years. And wow, I look at my fellow frosh, and how much they’ve matured, and I’m just overcome with joy. These are going to be the people I graduate with, both in University and in life. These are the future leaders of ACF. I can’t imagine a better group of kids to share my inaugural year here at Western with.

You froshies inspire me beyond comprehension. Each and every one of you has touched my life in unimaginable ways. Tonight was just so illustrative, as SIX of you kiddos came to Pam and Roger’s. You guys have grown up oh-so much, and for that, I thank you, God, from the bottom of my heart, for moulding them everyday, to be closer and closer to who you want them to be.

Ok, I think I’ve blogged enough for tonight. Man, 12:09 AM already? But I started this at 10:30…hmmm…

Night!

Woohoo, exam over! I'll blog about it tonight...but first, gotta help Rosey with some Excel stuff (she asked me about the very same material I just got tested on like 10 minutes ago!). Then, it's off to the library for another bout of studying...and then Pam's! I'll blog about the Bible study too. So get ready....

One of my resolutions for the second term was to try and finish all my studying while I was out of rez, so that when I get back to Elgin, I would just take it easy and blog and surf and Seinfeld and whatever. Well, tonight's gonna be a little different. Know why?

My computer science exam is tomorrow, and I'm slightly worried about it. Call it the usual pre-exam jitters or whatever. I know I know, I'm supposed to leave it all up to God, but I guess that little part of human nature just wants to believe that you can handle certain things on your own, no? So I'm gonna read for JUST A TEENSY BIT longer, then I'll go to bed. Promise.

Tomorrow is worship at LCAC, and ho boy, do I have some steam to let out about the practice we just had a few hours ago. But I'll blog about it tomorrow, since I shouldn't really be blogging right now...

Later!

Wow guys, what a great night!

I'll talk about ACF first. We were blessed not only with a great worship team and an energetic guest speaker, but also A LOT of new faces (at least to me!)

First off, great job worship team! Yay to JLo, Glendon and Caleb! It's funny, cause I think everyone's noticed by now just how much synergy Glendon and Caleb have when they're around each other, be it like tonight while doing worship, or anything at all. Those two guys just get along so so so well, and I always have a smile on my face whenever I see those two jokers around each other. Bless those kiddos ^^

Next, the guest speaker, Ron Burdock. This guy is MAGNETIC! He has some great public speaking skills. I think he's a great voice for the new generation of Christians, as he speaks in a down-to-earth, modern tone. His message was great, as well. Speaking so candidly about trusting God, which is the prevailing theme in ACF this year, was fantastic. Northpark is so blessed to have Mr. Burdock.

Finally, all the new people. When I walked in to the tower room, I was like, "Do I have the right fellowship here!?" but yeah, how awesome is it that so many people, old and new, turned out. I figure a lot of the new faces were, in actuality, just returning faces from previous years, but if there were any new people seeking, praise God! And imagine my amazement when I saw good ol' Emily sitting there. Emily, if you're reading this, it was GREAT seeing you tonight! You're such a bright, shining light, whenever I get the opportunity to see you, like in HKC or whatever. I hope you come out to some more ACF in the future! And bring that sister of yours ^^

After ACF was gym night! And tonight's gym night was so special cause it was open to everyone, and wasn't just for the guys. Wow, SO MANY PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR THIS TOO!! I don't think I could list all the names off the top of my head...it was just crazy! And may I note that I LOVE doing singsperation ANYWHERE, ANYTIME! So what if we're doing it in a humungous gym; it just gives us extra incentive to fill the space with praise and worship! Woohoo! By the way, highlight of the night: Rosey getting her hair stuck in a soccer net while trying to retrive the volleyball. Priceless!

You know what, my night was just so great, that the event that occurred while I was walking home an hour ago, couldn't dampen my spirits at all. What happened was when I just passed over the bridge, a car drove by, with a microphone stuck out the window. The passenger yelled to me, "Hey a*hole, do us all a favour and jump off the bridge!" Now, the natural inclination is to either answer back with some gesture or remark, or to ignore them and let the words cut through you, slowly. However, I felt neither inclinations. I was so filled with the Holy Spirit at the time, that all I could do was pray while I walked the remainder of the journey home. I prayed that the young men who were in the car could see that by obeying the world, they are living in the flesh; yet we know that it's simply not the true answer to life. I prayed that God could reveal Himself to them, so that they too could be filled with the Spirit. And as I prayed, I was reminded to trust in our Savior; to trust that He NEVER gives up on people. So no matter how deep of a pit these guys may be in right now, it's oh-so-easy to get out. They just have to grab His hand.

Anyways, goodnight everyone!

hey hey,

Another gorgeous day here in London. It's funny, cause I remember reading somewhere (I think it might have been Billy's site?) that this winter was the coldest in London in 38 years. Wow. Well, there were certainly some memorably nippy days...especially the first day of March being like -40 degrees!! What's up with that yo? The way I see it, if your nose starts sticking when you breathe in, then it's safe to say mother nature has the AC up a little too high...

Anyways, I try to tell myself that the cold winter nights were the main reason why I take the bus home every night from the library. Well, now that winter seem to be passing us over, I wonder if I'm still gonna be taking home that Richmond...hmmm...if I ran to the bus to seek refuge from the cold, logic dictates that in the summer, I'll be running to the bus to seek refuge from the heat...

I'm just wrapping up the last bits of my Computer Science studying. Phew. Right now, I'm learning queries, like SBL and QBE...argh, I know QBE is Query by Example, but I forget what SBL is! Hopefully, I'll have some time to review all the stuff again tomorrow.

You know, as I think about it, this is probably the first exam that I'm actually going to be reviewing my material, and not just learning it once through. I hope this 'reviewing' mumbo-jumbo actually works, cause reading stuff twice-through can get...you know...

Right now, nobody's in the library. Funny that. They're all frolicking in the sun. Oh, how I envy them.

I saw Glendon in the Elgin cafe today, and he was wearing this bright nasty yellow t-shirt that said something or other, I forget. He's apparently just putting the finishing touches on his Political Sci. essay, and once he finishes that, we'll be seeing him leading worship at ACF tonight. Yay, go bro! Honestly, I can't wait till the day I get to lead worship, which will be less than a month away. I have a few aces up my sleeve.....

Cheers everyone, I'll finish this up after fellowship tonight!

mushi mushi,

As I sit here in the lonely corner of PA with Sam, I'm actually kinda thinking of my sister. I wonder how you're doing, Sarah? At least you have mom and dad to visit you in a little bit, which should be a blast. I guess a concern arising from this trip is going to be Sebastian and Emma: who's gonna take care of our furry fluffballs? I hope I'll have time to go home and be with them, but with the proposed Japan trip occurring in April, and exams looming on the horizon, it's doubtful I'll be able to spend prolonged amounts of time back in T.O....

Last night, I was reading various blogs and xangas. Sheez, I didn't realize so many of you guys have one! Like, I was perusing CHo33's, Joey JoJo's, Simon's, CYan's...all of them are really good! Looks like I've got a lot of reading to do...

Right now, I'm listening to Drunken Tiger v. 3. The 13th track, "Knock Out Kings", has a hype narrative at the beginning. Check it out:

Try to use your weaknesses as your strengths.
If they're big and you're small,
Then you're mobile and they're slow.
You're hidden, and they're exposed.
You only fight battles you know you're gonna win.
You capture their weapons, and then you use them against them the next time.
That way, they're supplying you.
You grow stronger, while they grow weaker.

Sweet, eh? Hey, you know what else is sweet? The fact that Brian is hooked on Lunar 2. This is a guy who has Final Fantasy X and Kingdom Hearts unplayed at his house, and is really only attracted to games with lots of pretty lights and hot chicks. Yet, he's addicted to Lunar, in all of its SNES-16-bit glory. Why? It's all about the characters and the story! The stories in Lunar 1 and 2 are some of the most adorable in gaming, even today. The characters are endearing. The music's beyond addictive. "Dodge this!"

*10:37pm*

Wow, while in the snack bar at Med-Syd, I bumped into Kevin from LCAC. He dyed his hair!! I always thought of him as the conservative type. Go Kevin!

Taking a break from my Computer Science, I spent about 40 minutes writing a followup to my original posting. Little did I know that my internet connection was lost. So when I pressed the publish button, everything messed up. Suffice to say, I'm a little mad. Not TOO mad, but a little ^^

There's actually a teensy-bit of HTML involved in writing this blog up. I'm constantly having to dig into my memory banks of grades 10 and 11 to remember some of this code. Even simple link codes are kinda foggy...

Today, Weldon was graced with the giving spirit of Caleb. He brought $15-20 bucks worth of candy. Wow. And he was generous enough to give out whatever we asked for. What a great guy! He claims his meal card is too packed, and he just wants to unload some money, but c'mon, Caleb, we know you've just got a generous heart. Bless you, brother!

It seems like a lot of exams are upcoming. I know Cal's been slaving away lately at some stuff...Brian has a report due tomorrow for a book he hasn't really touched (good job buddy!)...Glendon and Emily have their Political Science essay due as well, which I hope they've plowed through sufficiently today...and of course, a bunch of us have Computer Science on Sunday. Keep these guys in your prayers!

It's funny, cause this computer science midterm just has oh-so-much information to cover, and I've been weeding my way through it for the past few days. But you know what? I still feel refreshed and ready to continue studying tomorrow and Saturday! I think it may have to do with what I said yesterday concerning my studies: I'm just really putting my faith in, and doing it all for, Him. After every section or unit that I finish studying, I feel the impulse to just sit there and pray for a bit. I just simply give thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to study in such a wonderful University. I mean, who am I kidding? I love it here!

This weekend, I'll be missing the HYPE group, so that I'll be able to practice worship for this Sunday morning. I'm not sure if this is the right move; I knew I had to miss both, but which should I have forgone? On one hand, God's given me the immense task and opportunity to lead high school students in learning more about Him, and fellowshiping with us counsellors and each other. On the other hand, God's given me the immense task and opportunity to lead LCAC in worshiping His name.

You know, as I wrote that out, I'm just reminded once again just how much God has blessed me. So often I forget the infinite blessings He has given me. I think it's just so easy for us humans to take what He has given us for granted. I mean, truly, do we deserve anything at all? Disregard His promises to us in the Bible, and think about that for a moment. What have we done to deserve what we have? Nothing. So we've praised His name. WE SHOULD BE DOING THAT ANYWAYS! So we've followed Him. WE SHOULD BE DOING THAT ANYWAYS! Do you kinda get my point?

Anyways, once again, it was a pleasure blogging. Before I log off, prayer requests! I really want to pray for ACF tomorrow. A couple of important events are occurring. First off, ACF itself. Ron Burdock will be speaking. I'm not familiar with his ministry, but I hope we can pray for his message tomorrow. Pray that he is guided by God to present his message in a Holy and worthy manner. Also, after ACF is gym night. From what I can tell, this may not be limited to just the men, but the women may be involved too! Woohoo! I know the guys have kinda done a lot of their own things this year without the girls. And though we've developed tremendous friendships with each other, I think we have to work on building a united bond of men and women on the same level. Tomorrow stands to be a day in which we can get together outside of fellowship and just really hang out and get to know each other more. Pray for this time together.

God bless!

annyong hasehyo!

A thought just jammed into my mind as I was (finally) doing my laundry. This second term isn't flying too poorly thus far! I mean, I haven't failed a test yet, which is always a good sign...I think....well hold on, Korean020 pretty much guarantees many failures, but the last test I had, I crammed many many days of study into it. That's kinda why I came back early from reading week. Sure, the teacher threw some loopholes into the quiz, i.e. insane vocabulary knowledge of like 200 different words...but honestly, I think I did pretty well! Maybe an A on the horizon? only time will tell...and as for Business, seriously, I think there's a glass ceiling with my name written on it. I mean c'mon...72 on Finance, 70 on Marketing, and now a 71 on Operations?!? What's up with that?

I remember reading a few blogs, like Jesse's and Caleb's. And sheez, are they ever structured! It's like a professional government documental posting every single time...as of now, I'm leaning towards the Connie and Ada style of writing these things, like mindless whatever-pops-into-your-brain random babble. It'll be like writing to myself. hmmm, this seems to fit my dRuNk persona quite well...

Some sad news though: Kurt Angle will NOT be competing at Wrestlemania. The best professional wrestler to come along in a long, long time, has a neck injury. Personally, I was greatly looking forward to his bout with Lesnar...but eh, what can you do. Kurt deserves a break. Woo!

One prevailing thought that has been creeping into my mind as of late, has to deal with waaaay back in grade 10, when our school had a typing competition. I remember Jen Lem winning the competition with something like 65 wpm. And I remember my reaction being something like, "That's it!?!" But seriously though, I didn't take it seriously. I recall all I did during the contest was slack back in my chair and joke around with Ian, not taking it the least-bit seriously. Oh, how I lack competitive juices...

And I think I'm a bit lackadasical in a lot of the things I do, even now. Sure, I study my brains out for tests and exams, but if I don't do well, I don't beat myself up as much as I should. I'm not sure if that's good, but I think I'm trying to put more faith into God. Not blind pray-an-hour-before-an-exam-and-hope-for-an-80 faith, but more like "Hey, I'm gonna study for You, and if You want to give me the marks, that's great, but if not, that's ok too. You still rock!" Ultimately, God blesses those who are faithful. So I'll just be patient. Remember, God's pushing the buttons...

I'll post more later tonight.

*posting*

Weldon can be such a depressing place. If you look around, you see a lot of zombies, kinda like an assembly line. "Man, how am I ever gonna pass this midterm?" "I wonder if the prof will give me an extension.." *doodle on desk* "How many hours have I been here?" *zzzzzzz...* etc. etc. But sometimes, this place can be a lot of fun. I love seeing the regulars here in PA, like the dentistry clique, froshies, Sam...haha...as I turn around, I can see Billy, Jesh, Ellen, Derek...Glendon's in the corner with his little 2650, and oh hey, Jesse just walked in. Yay.

Cause of my studying, I'm gonna be missing EC and Cynthia's wonderful teaching tonight. The computer science exam this upcoming Sunday is such a barnburner...you have to basically know the computer inside-out. Yikes. Flash RAM!? BIOS!?!? nooooo...

My stomach's growling...sometimes, I think my weak body state isn't attributed to my no-exercise regime, or the fact I probably have Diabetes. I think it's probably cause I don't eat regularly. I mean, the last time I had a meal was 11am this morning, and probably the next time I'll have one is 11pm tonight. Sheez...

My Korean test didn't go so horribly awry, actually. 75%. Pretty sweet, if you ask me (but DON'T ask me in Korean: I won't know how to answer!)

Uh oh, Billy just sat at one of the computers...man, is this blog random or what...

Anyways I'll try and post some more when I get home tonight. I wonder who reads this thing...

*posting again*

I've started learning the words to Shane Barnard and Shane Everett's catchy song, "Breath of God". Some of the lyrics are really nice, like:

Be led to the rugged tree,
The one on which He cried,
not for His pain but for our debt,
The very same tree that He conquered death,
It was an unfair deal on the part of Christ,
He got my sin I got eternal life

WOW. What can you say. Christ got my sin, I got eternal life. Not a very fair trade, is it? But it just goes to show what an amazing God we all have. Praise the Lord!

I really wanna thank my Business HR report for putting up with me. As I told Thomas last night, never in my LIFE have I felt like such a bottleneck in a group. I mean, honestly, all they've asked me to do is edit, and even then, I have to consistently ask them what the heck is going on with this case. I'm really THAT out of it. If you guys are reading this (Richard, Adam, Emily), thanks for doing such a faboulous job on the report. 1:00pm meeting tomorrow!

Though I missed the Raptors game tonight, I heard Yao was amazing. Chiggah powah! Yao is single-handedly putting Chinese b-ball on the map. Sorry, Wang Zhizhi, but you just suck. By the way, here's the question that'll stick out next year, and will undoubtedly be brought out many many times: we know Lebron is a scoring powerhouse, but can the kid play D?

Though the dog template was cool, I think it was a tad fruity, even for me. So, I'm decided to change it to the parenthesis format. Puke green, large viewing area. Fits the bill.

Tonight's prayer request goes out to the leader of EC (Essential Christianity), Cynthia. Cynthia's my oldest sis here at UWO, and a great inspiration for her "dee-dee." This girl works SO hard, both in her studies and in her work for God. She's so dedicated to seeing God's kingdom furthered at UWO, it's amazing. Her dedication to ACF, both on the individual- and grand-scale is something to behold. Praise the Lord for giving her such a heart of serving. It must be so tough being constantly called to do so many things, and having so much on her plate. Pray that her strength holds up, and that God continues to work through her. Cyn, if you're reading this, you rock!

signing off for tonight....*beeeeep*

yo bo seh yo!

There are many reasons why I've decided to get this badboy off the ground. I think the primary reason is the need to stick thoughts down in writing, before you forget them. As you people have probably figured out by now, I have the most atrocious memory in the UNIVERSE. No exaggeration there, folks. Also, my parents (hi Mom and Dad!) are such an integral part of my life. They've been there for me in the past, and they'll be there for me in the future. Really, since I've flown the coop, I don't think I've done a sufficient job as their son, in updating them on the events of my life, which they are so totally entitled to knowing. Soooo, here's a cool way for them to keep track of things.

Probably the first thing you'll notice when you enter this website is the funky dog template. Why did I use this? Simple. In memory of my recently-departed dog, Bubbles. Bubbles was the most faithful dog I've ever had the pleasure of having the company of. He was oh-so-great to be around. Always smiling at us unconditionally. He truly was the king of dogs, and he will truly be missed. Bubbles changjo!

So hey, just who is this dRuNkEn TiGeR foo? Basically, the reason why I have this name is cause some joe took my Fobulous blog name. Argh! What jokes...so I had to come up with a cool name. I don't think many of you guys know who Drunken Tiger is (Cal knows!) They're a Korean hip-hop/rap group. Smokin rhymes, smooth beat, cool name. 'nuff said.

Tonight's Men's Cell was fantastic. The discussion tonight was about the compassionate nature that exists within us, and how we can release and cultivate it (with the help of the spirit, of course!). I'm not quite sure why, but I shelled up tonight. Lots of opinions, but my mouth was sealed tight. I remember Roger telling us at Bible study that what's ours really isn't ours, but is really for others. I should've followed his advice and just spat out my off-beat opinions. No worries, next time is a go. But yeah, I find that I really look forward to Tuesday nights. I'm really enjoying the fellowship we're sharing, and the friendships that are forming. Not to mention spending more time with God!

As for prayer requests for tonight (I'm gonna try and make this a regular post item!) I hope we can pray for brother Jason Chuey. Just know that he's going through a rough spot emotionally, physically, and spiritually. He's been such an inspiration to ACF, especially for Tuesday Men's. Great guy. We'll be praying for ya, buddy. Also, I'd love for you guys to pray for Teen's Conference coming up this week. I *kinda* bailed just yesterday on leading there. My exam schedule is just too hectic...I'd probably be getting back to Toronto late Sunday night, cause some thug up in the registrar's office (cough*Austin*cough*) decided to make our Computer Science exam on Sunday. Who does that?? Cause of this, I wouldn't have enough time to sufficiently prepare my mind and spirit for God's work on Monday. But nonetheless, pray for the kids there. Though I've been hearing a lot of things about TC being a social event to a lot of peeps, I know there are gonna be a lot of others who will be searching intently. Pray that the Holy Spirit works in their hearts, and pray that the leaders can lead these kids in the right direction!

annyonghei kesehyo!