| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=pubmed
a couple of months ago i told you all that i would get published in a national dental journal. well it finally got published and here i am on pubmed. for those of you who don't know what pubmed is, it is a database of all health related journal articles in the world. to be included in such a database is such a great honor. if you want to read my journal review article tell me and i'll email you a copy of the proofs.
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| Moses vs Jesus - Old Testament Liberator vs New Testament Liberator
in today's sermon, my cousin discussed how the gospel is contained within the book of exodus. an interesting point that he highlighted in the sermon was the similarities between the life of moses and jesus. both lived in times of infantocides...both liberated people from bondage...however, i think the most poignant statement in the sermon was he asked how many times we committed genocide in our hearts, sexism, racism, or all the other "isms." we truly have to look at the condition of the heart and see how many times we "murder" another person just through our thoughts. pretty heavy stuff, but gives us a perspective on how much we need the cross.
this tuesday marks the beginning of my journey in becoming a dentist. orientation begins then classes the following tuesday. i don't know what to think or how to feel. i guess i'm excited in starting this new chapter in my life, but also i feel scared. i'm scared of how the next four years are going to be the hardest four years of my life. oh man...no more freedom and i am a slave to my books now. we'll see how it goes though...
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| PHENOMENAL...
i think this is the only word in the english dictionary that can describe my experiences at arise. truthfully speaking i had my doubts and had my opinions about arise but God quickly changed my heart to the point where i want to be a counselor next year pending of course my schedule. he truly gave me a heart for the youth and i can say that i love each and every one of them. aside from the horrible food and the lack of sleep, i immensely enjoyed my time there.
to my fellow counselors: i love each and everyone of you guys. each day i miss all the laughter and fun we had...it seems everyday life is so bland without seeing you guys. you guys were all so encouraging and i was truly blessed in serving the youth with such a great group of people. aoooooo! blahhh dowwww! QUE!!! MOH!!! NEH!!! snap yo bagels! ooohh yeeahhh! shmerry ones wow...we made up soo much stuff in the past 3 weeks.
to my students: i miss you guys too...i will tell you this always preach yourself the gospel and abe put it the best when he said never let the message of the gospel get old in your hearts and i really hope that you take it to heart and lead gospel-centric lives! i'm always there for you guys no matter how busy i am just give me a call whenever you need someone to talk to. you guys are always in my prayers!
the cruel reality of the real world has set in and at times troubles me...but i am excited about the upcoming semester. it's the beginning of a new chapter in my life with the start of dental school. furthermore, God's blessing in allowing me to serve for the university ministry at citylife by leading community group at BC. this will entail new challenges, but stretching and growth in making me closer to Him.
In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out
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| A SERVANT'S HEART
before i start my entry i'll give you some background on why i reflected on this topic. this past sunday the south end community group helped at a local soup kitchen called hayley's house. it's an endearing little set-up where homeless, broken, and just financially desituted people come enjoy breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. about a month ago, we (being the community group) decided on assisting at this soup kitchen every last sunday of the month. tell you the truth i was reluctant in signing up for this because of many reasons. first, i am a little skeptical about social justice especially soup kitchens. i understand people disagree with me because they feel it is a great way of helping underprivileged people, but nevertheless, i guess my heart is hardened in some ways because i know the nature of the human heart and i see that many of the people served at these places may take advantage of a goodwill system. also, the attitudes of being entitled to food and service that many have rather than feeling blessed for the work and food that are provided at soup kitchens rub me the wrong way to say the least. i caught myself throughout my time at hayley's house judging people and trying to distinguish between the truly needy and the people who were taking advantage of this gesture. for example, a gentleman about the age of 22 was talking to me about basketball and how he loves to play, then he shows me the air jordans that he just purchased. a retail value of about $150 and he is sitting here at the soup kitchen receiving free sustenance while he can spend that much money on a brand new pair of sneakers. however, in speaking with a fellow brother in the community group, i realized that my heart was not in the right state. what was the reasons behind my bitterness and skepticism? the gospel tells us to love. love others unconditionally...meaning i should not judge or feel skeptical about the situation. my sole purpose is to love others and to display that love in serving them. again a perfect opportunity to preach myself the gospel. after i came to that realization i was humbled, but reminded of my times in kenya. where i was filled with the Lord's love and just happy and blessed to be serving God's people. i took a turn into negative town, but the gospel steered me towards the right direction.
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