May 2010
79 posts
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There is a pain that is harder to deal with than one’s own pain.
I think physical pain is easier to deal with. You clean it, you nurse it, and it heals and goes away. Maybe never really disappears, like how my shoulder and knee will ache from time to time, particularly when it’s about to rain, but it heals. And you get over it pretty ok - maybe a limp every now and then when it...
“Some people think that it’s holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it’s...”
– (Credits: poeticheartache.tumblr)
(via ultravioletsunshine, poeticheartache)
“Great joy and love is seen and found in simple food, a quiet place, kind...”
“One cannot order to love - love can only be attained by surrender.”
Ineffable
Noun, defying expression or description
:)
“Extremely nervous and I don’t know why!”
There are fewer things more comforting than clearing the air and expressing self to one who understands.
Thank you God.
And thank you.
Passing the Bad Boy Right On By | Boundless Line →
Some sound advice for all my Christian Sisters out there (and i realize i could very well be shooting myself in the foot with this, but if that’s the case then at least you sistas are safe).
It feels like i’m drowning A lack of breath A lack of ground But still holding on to A Firm Rope Anchored safely to A Sturdy Rock
The exhilaration The adrenaline The rush overwhelming of of endorphins
And it reminds of my days in the water The floaty feeling of weightlessness The heat of the sun and the cooling waves
And i can’t see past my own arms length Because i’m...
“Momentous choices are best made when preceded by protracted thought.”
– Ravi Zacharias
Proverbs 11
24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
“What day is it? And in what month? This clock never seemed so alive.”
– You and Me, Lifehouse
And I Read On
As eyes flit through words on pages And words on pages sink in; The adages and advice of sages, The Praises and Psalms of hymns, That though they now reside in print They leap beyond the leaf, Explaining things in reality’s stint Warnings of things to be And ever so often the logos we see Becomes the rhema alive and profound In which the mind cannot fathom the reason But the heart...
Love in Action
Chivalry in love has nothing to do with the sweetness of the appearance. It has everything to do with the tenderness of a heart determined to serve. That is the first hard lesson to learn. You do not act under the impetus of charm but out of a commitment to make someone’s life the joy you want it to be… Over time it is the companionship that brings joy, and service is the natural...
Sometimes the thoughts come flooding in Or the feelings well up deep inside Sometimes they cry out in great din And other times a silent stride
Sometimes the things that are are said, are done Can mean so much to each of us That even though it’s simple or fun It makes us feel like royalty grandest
The wonder of these things is that It doesn’t take much to get them said It comes...
I have come to realize..
..that when one seeks God, God also seeks the one seeking Him.
And when we ask Him for things when putting Him first, He makes it easy to bear.
Sure we will still have hardships. But the warrior earns no glory without a battle, and the same goes for maidens, inner beauty, and rites of passage that must take place (well I’m not a female so I really don’t know any examples, but...
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It’s very embarrassing to have typed out an email that another person was not supposed to see until later, only to have accidentally shown it and have a 2 second delay before realizing i did. =\
Asking Why →
“Until I experienced the turmoil of hard times in my own life, I really didn’t fully know the kind of peace God gives to us as believers. I’m able to honestly say that I’m thankful for the hard times, because those hard times have allowed me to experience God’s peace much more deeply than I ever had before.”
“What a blessing it would be if we could open and shut our ears as easily as we...”
– Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
Proverbs thoughts
I’m been reading Proverbs during my morning commute and lunch break these days. Understanding that proverbs sometimes tends to be just lines of anecdotes, i’m finding it very useful for life at work and so on. Surprisingly each line of anecdotes have been very very pertinent and apt to each day of my life and what i struggle with each time.
A few things struck me as i read through the...
His Grace
…is sufficient for me, and His strength made perfect when i am weak.
More Conversations With God
Me: Why do you ask me to walk a path i do not know the way on?
God: Because i want to you learn to obey.
Me: But it's hard to obey when i know not what is at the end, what perils the path faces, what things i will gain and what things i will lose
God: If you knew all these things, what would it benefit you?
Me: Well, i'd know what to expect; i'd know how to equip myself and get ready for things, to prepare what to say, what to do, what to bring, what to learn and be 100% efficient in everything that i'm set out to do!
God: If you already knew how to do all these things, why would send you on that path?
Me: ....
God: If you already knew all that, there would be no need for faith, no need for trust, no need for obedience. There would be no growth, no testing, no practice of patience and perseverance, and essentially no Me involved. If you could do all that on your own, where would I be in your life? Would you even have Me around?
Me: ...
God: I don't need you to do anything for me. I don't want your words of praise, your sheer discipline in Quiet Time, your singing voices, your acts of giving - i want your heart. Once i have that, all will follow naturally and you will learn that first and foremost, I, the Uncreated Creator, love you and paid the highest price for you. And when you learn to love Me, you will naturally follow Me - My Love does not mislead, nor does it corrupt nor fade; it is Eternal, just as I AM.
Me: ...so You would have me walk this path i know not, My Lord?
God: I would; but not because I punish you. I ask you this because I love you, and you will always be my child. And i do not send you alone - i send you with companions, with mentors, with leaders, and with people who will come after you. Most importantly, i send you with My Presence, and i will walk before you and with you. I will pull you back when you stray far, and pick you up when you fall down. I will carry you over obstacles and put you under trials not more than you can bear, all because i love you and i want to see you with me one day - in Eternal Glory.
Me: What if i fail, God? What if i never finish this walk You ask of me?
God: Do you now doubt my plan for you? I know when each hair of your head falls, when each breath you take is exhaled, when you laugh and when you cry, when you smile and when you sigh, and I formed you before you were created in your mother's womb. Will you doubt me?
Me: I do not, my Lord, but i am only human.
God: Then take My Hand, and we shall walk. For I did not send you on this path - I said I would walk this path with you.
I thank God
ultravioletsunshine:
live4u:
that I have awesome friends, though few they are. Ah well, you can’t get the best of both worlds right?
You don’t need many, just ones that will stick with you regardless. Love, Power Ranger.
“You know need a certain number of friends, just a number of friends you can be certain of.”
“And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our...”
– Romans 5:1-5 (via ultravioletsunshine)
And I wonder how is it even possible that one person can make another so happy.
Yet it is.
Dallas Willard on How We Assess Spiritual Growth |... →
i REALLY REALLY REALLY like this :)
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Robin Hood: In Cinemas May 13!
omy.sg was kind enough to invite us to an exclusive premiere of the Robin Hood movie to be out soon - directed by the same person who directed Gladiator, and of course starring the Gladiator star himself, Russell Crowe.
Now being a fan of the show Gladiator, that combination was far too good to miss. So what’s a guy to do? Watch the movie of course! :)
It was definitely not what was...
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Saying "yes"
I have a tendency to say yes to things that i think i can do, which sounds really possible, only to find out later that there were a lot of other things that i supposedly had agreed to as part of the whole.
I sometimes feel guilty that i have to turn down these “additional” things that i had “agreed” to, partly because i didn’t consciously agree to them (and therein...
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The Unsaid
I gave some thought to what was mentioned the other day in CG about expectations and what needed to be done with them.
Expectations need to be communicated, agreed on, and reasonable, which all made real sense. It stands that we cannot demand something that is unachievable from others (which is why some bosses are very very annoying). It also stands that we find a great irritation and stress when...
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The Peter Pan Syndrome →
We all want to grow up…or do we?
“Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone; she’s always gone too long,...”
– Ain’t no sunshine, Bill Withers
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Happy Ending?
A young college student asks a professor about the possibility of a marriage ending well and not in divorce, and what it takes to keep it going. Can the mindsets be understood and the fears dispelled?
Professor Theophilius investigates the mindsets and worries of our generation and culture about marriage in this three-part narrative.
Happy Ending: Part 1 Happy Ending: Part 2 Happy Ending: Part...
Here, There and Everywhere
To lead a better life I need my love to be here… Here, making each day of the year Changing my life with a wave of her hand Nobody can deny that there’s something there There, running my hands through her hair Both of us thinking how good it can be Someone is speaking but she doesn’t know he’s there I want her everywhere and if she’s beside me I know I need...
Trying Patience →
What Makes Marion Jones Run? →
givemesomethingtoread:
That first day in the minimum-security prison, Jones was determined that other inmates not see her in tears, so she went out to the prison track. Eventually she would buy sneakers and several pairs of shorts and T-shirts from the prison commissary. But on that day, she wore what penitentiary officials gave her after taking away her clothes: a pair of cotton slipper shoes,...
“The silence of God can be articulate.
If God’s silence is deliberate, if His...”
– taken from a book i’m reading, Why is God Silent When You Need Him The Most? (via shumms)