| the start of something new:
i love my friends. i find myself very fortunate to have surrounded myself with friends from all over. Like my group from houston - the guys and girls that i've grown up with. I share so many memories with them - disciple now, world changers, sleepovers at kevin's house...that's the group that shaped me into who i've became in high school. In college i was blessed to have those younger than me to be my guide. My small group boys and just all the wacky adventures we had - football in the park, cicis, fireworks. I was going through old photo albums and pictures on my computer and it just felt nostalgic reliving all those moments - java jam, servant auction, trips to galveston in the middle of the night, karaoke. Now i'm thankful to have new friends surrounding me up here - the youth, college, and post-college buddies. I come home tonight and wenet created this group on facebook called:
you know THE Justin Wong?! me too!!and i just had to smile at it. I don't think i should be so lucky to have so many people in my life than i do already...but i'm really grateful. I was talking to bobby tonight at tina's friend's bday party...and i just told him "i don't think it matters where you go or end up...the people make the place". And i stand by that statement.
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| my energy bill for this month was: $14.50
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| :: preaching ::
you can put two down for me. this one took place in atlanta, georgia. here's what
i've realized about preaching. The preacher is no better than the person next to him.
i mean...i think the entire time prior to the actual sermon, i kept telling myself that...
and it's so true - i am just like everyone else out there in the congregation. Nothing
special...i'm just able to go up on stage and explain some stuff. And that really
takes me to homework. I guess seminary does prepare you for what lies ahead.
all those hours poured into hebrew, greek, hermenuetics, survey courses...they
all kind of make sense at this level.
i think a big thing that i've learned though is that i'm a huge critic. It is so easy to
sit back in the pew every sunday and knock on the pastor...but when it's really
your turn you tend to realize how difficult it is. but this one was alright...i sit back
and think "you know...not many 24 year olds get to do stuff like this"
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| Lunch: the routine mealMonday Lunch:
Joanna: Tacos con carne, queso, huevos y salsa verde
Bianca: Turkey & cheese sandwich, a cookie, and water
Shauna: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Justin C: Burrito and chips
Alison: Crispadoras w/ rice
Joseph: Grilled cheese and ham sandwich
Priscilla: Rice and porkchops
Greg: Granola bar
Tina: Soup and salad
Ho: Chicken sandwich
Courtney: sub sandwich
Elaine: Leftover rice
Matt: Pizza & chicken tenders
Me: Breakfast tacos
results: it's pretty much a toss up between mexican food and sandwiches. i don't know what to make of it...any thoughts?
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