so i just went to a synagogue for a service on my own (well for Multicultural Ed class) but i was really amazed at how welcoming they were and how they just explained the traditions and history behind everything. it was really cool. interesting theology. i want to learn Hebrew now ( Read more... )

so i've been in a much better mood lately. people have been so supportive by just asking me how i'm doing and checking up on me because of my away messages. it's pretty awesome to have people care and just tell me that they said a prayer for me. and as an update, i'm doing much better. it proved to be a little funk that i was in, that was ( Read more... )

so last night i had a little revelation of a struggle that i've been having. i desire God's will, but then this old sinful nature of mine creeps in and pollutes the whole plan. then i get moody and i've just been in one of those ruts lately. i need to stop my mind from creating these idealistic settings and get back to reality ( Read more... )

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so if you had to choose between Thailand, India, or Macau, where would you pick? Because I'm kind of trying to decide...and wondering if this is all really possible. Maybe I should tell Mom and Dad....maybe ( Read more... )

so instead of reading the truckload of homework that i have tonight, i'm deciding to update. it's amazing how many people will say that ( Read more... )

in all honesty, i haven't had a good day today. i've been frustrated for most of it....mainly because of Multicultural Education. Not that the class upset me because I enjoyed learning the content today, but it was the content that bothered me most. So we are talking about black racial identity development and white racial identity development ( Read more... )

so Sarah Rooney is a personal hero of mine.  She has no idea why, but it has to do with a little Christmas present with a Bible verse written on it.  I didn't think much of the verse at the time, but we had previously discussed it's importance and while returning to the verse, I see why.

Isaiah 43:18-19 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on ( Read more... )

highs and lows of the week...

highs-

moving into the greatest room ever...with these people...
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so here's the promise pictures including....

Abuelo's, Champaign, the radio show, and the new room

( enjoy )