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OH LOOK! I HAVE THE CUTEST NEPHEWS IN THE WORLD! Yea yea, everyone probably thinks the same thing about their kids/nephews. haha. And, thanks mei (:

Felt like such a nerd (in a good way :P) borrowing nine books from the library today. This nerd also skipped half of class this morning. Hahaha. Nerd or not? :D -- We died and went to paper heaven. Oh wait, no- we went to paper heaven, then we died. Hahaha. Hi ace friend :D -- Hallo mama! Happy birthday! Even when I've been a not-the-best kid, you've always been a the-best mama. Because you've always loved me and us all with a Jesus-love. I lubchews + you are da best. -- Seems like I'm on a blogging spree. Maybe it's because my thesis is about notions of community and identity via the media. And I am sub-consciously being affected. Har har. Hrms. I AM GOING TO BE A COULDRY, RHEINGOLD, HOLMES, POSTER, CAREY, TURKLE EXPERT! Okay excuse me; I am cheering myself on- need to get through my readings! Those are author names heh.

A peek into my journal- two things stood out today (: And, just for fun, a peek into my daily planner (: I know that as He has been for me , He will be (or rather, is!) for you , too.

I just watched Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away again. As with all Miyazaki's films- thumbs up! I just don't like that Chihiro is human, and Haku is actually a river spirit!  Boo.

From The Vine today- Isaiah writes, "… I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed" (Isaiah 50:7 NKJV). Make up your mind to let no one stand in the way of doing what God has called you to do. Your first calling is to please the Lord, not others. ("like a flint" = like a stone; hard and unyielding) A few days ago I wrote- I must get this straight: I am not a people-pleaser. I am, instead, a God-pleaser, ie, a true worshipper. It's not always easy, you know - to be a God-pleaser and not a people-pleaser. But when we see things in light of the bigger picture, when we know our priorities and set ourselves "like flint", determined, then it gets easier to choose what is necessary over what is, well, nice. And sometimes I have to tell myself - oh who cares what people say! So long as I know I'm doing what is right! Who are you to judge (me)? And who I am to judge (you)? I am a God-pleaser. Well, I want to be (: -- A rec

Change my heart oh God Make it ever true Change my heart oh God May I be like You You are the potter I am the clay Mould me and make me This is what I pray – Eddie Espinosa

It’s hard to stay mad when there’s so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once, and it’s too much. My heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst… And then I remember to relax, and not try to hold on to it. And then it flows through me like rain. And I can’t feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life. – Lester Burnham, American Beauty (1999) Wow. So well put. Except that my life is not a "stupid little life". But yea I get that he means that in comparison to all that greatness and wonder, it's almost like we're so insignificantly small. But hey, all the more; Despite our insignificance, He stooped down to make us great (Psalm 18:35). Wow. We live for a cause greater than ourselves. Os Hillman writes, ...Many other Christians die never experiencing the freedom in Christ that His blood paid for. God has called each of us to live for a cause greater than ourselves - a life that is dependent

Am I strong? Do you think I am strong? I think I'm not strong. Really really not strong. So I guess it's good that God is strong. And I have God. Cos that means God can be my strength. And it's okay to not be strong. The thing is. How can He be my strength? How will I let Him be my strength? Will I let Him be strong in me? Galaxy image by Stephan Messner