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Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 11:38:29 GMT

www.marykay.com

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 11:38:01 GMT

SO, I just became a Mary Kay consultant--meaning I promote Mary Kay Makeup and skin products---weird. I know...I don't see myself either doing this. However, It's a great way to raise some money on the side (if this kicks off) and help my debts go down quicker (maybe) to get into missions.

So, if anyone is thinking of a great gift to give or wants to hook up on some awesome products, let me know!

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:07:12 GMT

I haven't updated forever, but something rather random happened today that has put me in such a good mood. So, I am sitting here on a Sunday at school working on homework in the Library. No one is around and I can at least have access to internet. This Korean guy walks by and comes up to me and asks a request. He sits down and tells me he is from Boston and was in the Philly on business ( I think). He is a graduate of PBU. While here in Philly, somehow he lost his wallet...including, liscense, cash, cards, etc. He had to head back to boston today for work tomorrow and since he only had 1/2 tank of gas and no money or wallet, he seemed helpless, so he thought he's drive to PBU (his alma mater) in search of someone who would be willing to give him a helping hand to get back to Boston (in giving him money). I find it rather humorous that he asked me...actually surprised he had the nerve to ask a girl for cash back to boston, but i guess he was willing to overlook his manly pride because he was helpless. So, today I met Jabez. I gave him $60 and I feel SO good to have helped out a brother in Christ. We had a good chat just about work, PBU, etc. He ensured I'd get repaid (plus interest!). I actually don't care if I get the money back because I would have wanted help myself if the same thing happenend to me. It's nice to know there's someone I can now look up in Boston in case I'm up for a good meal. HE said he'd treat and he seems like he's pretty well along in the business world. It's nice to think Jabez thought of PBU in his dire needs...good connections. He had a feeling and confidence that someone would help him out. Good thing I just happened to be swamped in homework and was here--no one else is around!
Anyhow...that's my random story for the day. Cheerio!

Monday, January 01, 2007

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:15:17 GMT

"Knowledge is Power"

I distinctly remember thinking this slogan silly especially since it was associated with High School and the silly ways they tried to excite students into learning with their awards and extra large t-shirts that everyone got and no one liked. High school was like gouging myself everyday to go to. I didn't want to learn; I skimmed over reading and passed papers because I could make words look good on paper. I don't think I remember learning much--at least retaining that knowledge.

Now that I have left school--have graduated college--I am finding myself with a new Resolution--this year and the following. Even college, I find myself trying to recall what I learned in some of my past classes. I feel so priveleged to have thoroughly studied the Bible, but how much do I remember? I have my notes---if I want to pull them out. It occured to me, one evening over this break--as I was doing dishes and listening to a church friend rattle on endlessly with pleasure with his obsession with geology and the like--how incredibly Little I know about anything! Sure--I know the basics. Everyone knows the basics. He my be basic in some areas--but he SURE knew his stuff when it came to scientific things and for that, I do certainly admire him. I find so many things over my head--politics, science, philosophy, literature--I don't remember dates, important events, leaders...you name it! I just am not that willing to admit it. Frankly, I have just plainly gotten sick of living up to the typical American--monolingual and only in touch with the time and culture in which I have been raised. I have my whole life ahead of me and I find myself sometimes only growing in the knowledge of the newest materialism the world has to offer and wishing I had it. I am on top of the famous celebrities and movies--but I am dumb when it comes to the history of our American Nation, let alone the world and so many other things.

So, my new years resolution is to read, to dive in, to study, to learn, to envelop myself in all manor of subjects because I want to. Sure, I hope also to stay in shape, work out, go to grad school....these are also resolutions. However, I want to read things "Tori" wouldn't normally read. My mom commented on receiving a Christian romance book for Christmas that I would want to read that. Is that all people think I am interested in? Shallow fictional books that entertain me? I know that a human hardly uses his brain--it has a huge capacity! Yeah...even less for people growing in this day and age. I want to surprise myself and be disciplined to leave the familiar and study and do things that people dont' expect me to. I want to really wrestle with what I read and study...not turn it away because it is a "hard' read.

The book I have been reading lately is rather challenging and over my head at times but it is a good start. "How should we then live?" by Francis Schaeffer. Just his discussion of art and literature and architecture--yeah I definitely skimmed over that in college. I would still have to go back and read again to remember the different philosophical views and people and artists--to retain, but I am surprised I have gotten as far in it as I have. I also read this National Geographic "picturesque" book on the Wonders of the World. I don't even call it reading, but I didn't know most of the seven ancient wonders, let alone finding out the 7 wonders also of the medieval world, modern world, natural world, underwater world, and futuristic world! And the basic of biographies of some of the greats of faith--I am just now finding out the basics! Simple things at my age I should have known and don't!!

So, my friends--Knowledge is Power! Christ gave us a mind to think--to challenge, to study, to grow. Things first and foremost of him and our lives as Christians in this Christless world. But also to know of that which surrounds us. We are intricate amazing individuals made in the image of God to think, be, act, and turn the world upside down for him. How can we if we are narrow minded and ignorant? Can we give an explaination for our faith and why we believe it?..let alone be actually aware of knowledgeable of where we are and where we have come from as individuals, a nation, and a world?

Friday, November 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:20:46 GMT

hello

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 14:27:08 GMT

Just when we think life is going great---going our way, how interesting God points out how selfish we have become and how life is NOT about ourselves but about Him. Everything is about Him, and when we try to live unto ourselves...how can we be satisfied? How can we be happy? Thus my struggle. I have found that true JOY, COMPLETNESS...HAPPINESS is found only in Jesus Christ--because of Him (although many times He is the last place I turn with my struggles and even my praise ).

How much I need to be more in the Word--disciplining myself to study and grow in my knowledge of the Word and Jesus Christ--gain more insight on Theology. Study and read to challenge my mind and make me think!!! OH...where to start...

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:55:56 GMT

Nothin like a day off work tomorrow, and 4 days next week in Florida!!! yeah!

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:41:32 GMT

I love to be reminded of the church as a body of believers fellowshiping together. In church on Sunday, the message was about the church and how we should be encouraging and lifting each other daily. Pastor Tom Allen had a great quote from JI Packer that I enjoyed a lot and asked him later to bring by a copy. It just expresses the importance of community and how church is so much more than just gather together on Sundays.

"We should not think of our fellowoship with other Christians as a spiritual luxury, an optional addition to the exercises of private devotions. Fellowship is one of the great words of the New Testament: it denotes something that is vital to a Christian's spiritual health, and central to the Church's true life...The church will flourish and Christians will be strong only when there is fellowship."

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:18:53 GMT

TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

jk! but seriously, think about it! What if we thought this way? Of course, we can't get around the stress, but how much greater our blessings are that God has lavished on us.

Count your blessings--name them one by one.
Count your blessings--see what God has done.

Friday, September 01, 2006

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:06:46 GMT

My thoughts right now?

Pretty sad. Yesterday was Katie's last day of work and today is Chris's. Give it I'm glad to have the job and that Tim is here too and we mesh well with the team...but Eric is new today and it seems weird cause we dont' know him that well. i hope he fits and we all get along. Seriously. How I will miss thee, o Chris (my french friend) and Katie (my ice cream lover).

On another note, I am learning to play xbox! 2 days after work in a row! I was really bad on Halo 2 and hated it but I'm getting much better at...(the other one i can't remember the name). It's another defend yourself and kill everyone else game--but its' cool cause you can also play capture the flag, search and destroy, and other "2 against 2" games. Ha. And...I heard guys think girls are pretty cool who can do well at games such as this. Don't worry. I won't get addicted :)

Olrighty! I am going to go party all day with the office in Honor of Chris' fairwell! (sounds odd, huh, that'd we party for a departure). But, such is life.