I went to the library last weekend in search of Freakonomics and ended up picking up a few other books that I will read over the next few weeks.
Reading list:
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side of Everything - Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
The Ingenuity Gap - Thomas Homer - Dixon
The Search - John Battelle (It's about Google)
And tomorrow, I'm picking up...
Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game - Michael Lewis
Friday, March 31, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006
This quote was at the end of an e-mail that I received today.
I am continuously reminded that God may not always give us what we want, but He will always give us what we need.
t.
GOD will never leave you EMPTY,
He will REPLACE everything you've LOST.
If He asks you to put something DOWN,
it's because HE wants YOU to PICK-UP something GREATER
I am continuously reminded that God may not always give us what we want, but He will always give us what we need.
t.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
If we stop for a second...
in the midst of all the busyness of our lives, what do we realize that we have been paying attention to? Is it what we ought to be paying attention to? What do we realize we have not been paying attention to?
I have to say, that of all the weeks of my first "busy" season, this one has been the toughest by far. And, it's still not over. Sitting here, I stopped for a second, and I thought about where my attention has been, what have I been putting importance on?
Take time to feel the sunshine (or raindrops if you live on the west coast) on your face.
t.
I have to say, that of all the weeks of my first "busy" season, this one has been the toughest by far. And, it's still not over. Sitting here, I stopped for a second, and I thought about where my attention has been, what have I been putting importance on?
Take time to feel the sunshine (or raindrops if you live on the west coast) on your face.
t.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
I can tell it's exam time when...
It's quarter to three in the morning and I'm wide awake! :)
(and it's only a midterm!)
(and it's only a midterm!)
Monday, March 20, 2006
"To my friend Trina. Who's personality and genuine love for others make me feel special to be counted amongst one of her friends."
A testimonial from one cool computer dude! :) It makes me smile everytime I read it.
As part of my practise for Lent (I don't think I can call this part the sacrifice) this is part of the discipline that I want to practise this week. To remember to love genuninely and with my whole heart. (To not let petty things bother me). To remember the gifts that I have been given and to share those with others. (To show generousity.) To trust in God, to trust that I am where I am meant to be and to enjoy all that I have been blessed with. (To live faithfully.)
Hope ya'll have a wonderful week! It's the first day of spring.
t. :)
A testimonial from one cool computer dude! :) It makes me smile everytime I read it.
As part of my practise for Lent (I don't think I can call this part the sacrifice) this is part of the discipline that I want to practise this week. To remember to love genuninely and with my whole heart. (To not let petty things bother me). To remember the gifts that I have been given and to share those with others. (To show generousity.) To trust in God, to trust that I am where I am meant to be and to enjoy all that I have been blessed with. (To live faithfully.)
Hope ya'll have a wonderful week! It's the first day of spring.
t. :)
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
You are who you are for a reason.
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.
You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you in the womb,
You're just what he wanted to make.
The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And not matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.
No, that trauma that you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.
You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved.
Because there is a God!
- Russell Kelfer
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
2 Timothy 1:12
Of all the Bible Geek "Spread the Word" e-mails, this one stands out the most. I wish Bible Geek still sent these!
For a long time, I had this on my board, and I would read it whenever I needed to remember.
t.LIFE TEEN Presents
Spread the WORD
“I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know Him in
whom I have believed and am confident that He is able to guard what has
been entrusted to me until that day.” – 2 Timothy 1:12
SITUATION EXPLAINED
If God is so loving than why do we suffer?
SOLUTION OFFERED
Suffering does not make sense to this modern world. Not even the most
scientifically astute minds or advanced mathematical theorems can
explain the purpose of suffering. Science cannot give us an answer, so
technology attempts to give us hundreds of ways to avoid it. That is part
of the problem…not suffering, but avoidance. Suffering to a
non-Christian mind is pointless, but to a Christian, suffering is nothing short
of “perfect-ing” love.
I know…it doesn’t seem to make sense. How can LOVE be rooted in
suffering?
How can pain be a “good thing”? The answer is at the heart of today’s
verse.
The truth is that suffering can be a beautiful thing, if we trust. It
was in my greatest moments of suffering…true suffering, that I learned
how much God really loves me. God, in his LOVE, allows us to suffer
from time to time, NOT because He dislikes us, but because He loves us
THAT much…that He would allow us to participate in the truest form of
love that there is – the cross of Christ…the willingness to suffer, even
unto death.
Our suffering is forever bound to His.
It is in Christ’s brokenness that He saves us.
It is in our brokenness that we can help Him save others.
If those who profess to know and who proclaim to love God (you and I)
go through hardships, all the while refusing to take our eyes off of our
Creator, especially in moments of intense loneliness or pain…how much
stronger will those around us become? How much stronger will our
witness be? How many more of our friends and family will want to come to
know our source of strength and of joy in the face of trial or pain?
For, you and I are the body of Christ, BROKEN and shared so that others
might live…just like the Eucharist.
Every one of the tears that I have ever shed has, in time, helped
another. If my brokenness can bring hope or comfort, wisdom or counsel,
peace or, even, joy to another member of God’s family, than that pain was
not worthless but very worthwhile.
If I am a true Christian than that means that I don’t view things the
same way a non-Christian does. Someone who doesn’t know Jesus views
this world as an ending place; Christians see it as a preparation place.
Someone who doesn’t believe in Christ will probably never understand
the purpose of suffering, but a Christian knows the ending to the story.
Suffering is nothing less than participating in the perfect “love
triangle”, the most complete and truest form of love that exists, the love
between God the Father and God the Son, a love so selfless and so real
that it has to be expressed in its own complete person, the third
person of the Holy Trinity, the Spirit.
Pain is temporary, but victory is forever.
Suffering lasts a short time, but the joy of Christ is eternal.
Don’t believe me? Just ask a mother, moments after giving birth.
Suffering brings life ‘to life’ in a newer, more profound way.
Like life, it is a mystery, designed to point us back to our Creator.
Suffering is not a waste of time, but a moment in time.
Suffering does not sever my relationship with God, but more deeply
unites me to Him.
Suffering is a blessed grace, not because it is mine, but because it is
His.
SALVATION GIVEN
“I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know Him in
whom I have believed and am confident that He is able to guard what has
been entrusted to me until that day.” – 2 Timothy 1:12
The blood that dripped from HIS veins was not IN vain.
Bible Geek
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“A poet is an unhappy being whose heart is torn by secret sufferings,
but whose lips are so strangely formed that when the sighs and the cries
escape them, they sound like beautiful music.” – Kierkegaard
Makes me think. Christ is the ultimate poet…
Monday, March 13, 2006
Because it's about the little things...
A special present a couple of years ago was a handmade gratitude journal. Sometimes, it's really easy to let what's bothering us get infront of all the gifts that we've been given. So, for my perspective today...
I am grateful for the people who have brought some sunshine into my weekend and the difficult day.
HC - goofie newfie. Thanks for making me laugh.
Poster boy - Thank you for being like a lil' bro and for letting me be your sidekick.
Sammy - tea! :) And no, I don't have too many you know whats!
Krissy Pooh - Thank you for understanding me.
Alfies - you're simply the bestest Godbrother any Godsister could ask for. Thank you for always being there.
I am grateful for the people who have brought some sunshine into my weekend and the difficult day.
HC - goofie newfie. Thanks for making me laugh.
Poster boy - Thank you for being like a lil' bro and for letting me be your sidekick.
Sammy - tea! :) And no, I don't have too many you know whats!
Krissy Pooh - Thank you for understanding me.
Alfies - you're simply the bestest Godbrother any Godsister could ask for. Thank you for always being there.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Sunny days
What an absolutely positively beaaaauuuuutiful day! These are my most favourite of days... Sunny, the sky clear as can be, and cold. Not so cold that it's uncomfortable but cold enough that one needs some fuzzy fleece and mitts.
I enjoy going for walks on these days and coming home with my nose pink and hands slightly numb. My knee prevents me from walking so I am sitting here, bundled up with the window open and curtains pushed aside. The air just seems fresher on these days. I truly am a westcoast girl at heart!
I enjoy going for walks on these days and coming home with my nose pink and hands slightly numb. My knee prevents me from walking so I am sitting here, bundled up with the window open and curtains pushed aside. The air just seems fresher on these days. I truly am a westcoast girl at heart!
Friday, March 10, 2006
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
I found this on my previous blog, it's slightly updated and thought I would post it here...
TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME
10. i sing in the car but not in the shower
9. my favorite piece of cardio equipment is the elliptical trainer (without moving handlebars)
8. sleeping in past 9-10 am is rare (learning to but i like the morning)
7. this is the first time since grade 6 that my hair is past my shoulders
6. i really like mint chocolate chip -- ice cream, peppermint hot cocoa from starbucks, mint chocolate anything!, well almost
5. i am addicted to tropicana pure (not from concentrate) orange juice with lots of pulp. if i ever go to florida, i will drink A LOT of OJ
4. walking is one of my favorite ways to relax and clear my head as is riding my bike
3. i have wonderful friends and i'm thankful to God for them (not just a random fact)
2. my goal is to try to learn/do something new every season/school term
1. a few of my nicknames put together -- trina j. wangbaby (the "j" is for "jello" because it is the opposite of... teehee ;))
NINE PLACES I'VE VISITED
9. boston
8. paris
7. washington d.c.
6. macau
5. san antonio
4. venice
3. new york
2. montreal
1. london
EIGHT THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE
8. live and work in another country
7. lean to scuba dive
6. swim with dolphins
5. go on a trip all by myself
4. the not-for-profit organization....
3. fall in capital-L Love (this was from my friend's survey and i concurr)
2. get married (find the guy first of course), if that's what i'm called to do, and have a family
1. do something (good) that i never thought i would
and sleep under the stars....and so much more... live my life to the fullest!