Random Spiritual Thought

Prayer is the tool to utilizing faith. Continuing to pray and having conversations with the Lord is to solve, resolve, and release thoughts clouding the mind and heart, as well as practicing a way of giving praise and thanksgiving for the beautiful moments one encounters because of Him.

But to push forward! To continue to walk on rather than retreat back! We must practice what He tells us in these conversations we have with Him. Only then can we come to full circle and truly understand the benefits of having genuine faith in ourselves and others. Having pure and true love for ourselves and for others...

...so that our own selfish and personal conflicts may leave our bodies...that they will be lifted from ourselves and given to the One who is truly meant to handle them.

And *why* has He promised this to us? Because if we continue to rely solely on ourselves and choose to stay clouded, we remain stagnant. How will we ever be able to help others in need if we refuse to help ourselves?

Prayer is only one part. Petition is a strong, yet mere tool. We must have faith in the faith that we claim to keep. Act on the answers given to us. Only then are we blessed with the opportunity to genuinely smile. And in turn, begin to get the glimpse of the open door we will soon be able to walk through.

Last night in NY

Spring break is coming to a close.

What I've learned over this trip:

*I am no longer allowed to drink in fancy places.
*Grays Papaya is still the #1 bomb diggitiest hot dog ever!
*Always check that your sunglasses are on your head.
*The Nutty Pot makes you ooze things out of "spouts" you just *DON'T* want to see. (don't try this at home, folks.)
*Make sure the dog's butt is AWAY from you.

*OH!!! Last but not least...Best conversation of the week: "She's such a Honky Mama!"..."A what!?"..."Oh...that didn't sound right, did it!?"

YAY!! And scene. Thanks siblings for a great time in NY! :-) Until next time. :-)

Back to TacTown! :-D What it is. :-P

Bye bye!

Days 1 and 2 of NY

We arrived Sunday morning over here in NY. :-) Yesterday was Pia's day of birth, good times good times! :-) We went to a very awesome restaurant and had fun sibling times. :-) Yay french food!

Today was catching up on sleep day. Had come lunch at Cosi's, then went over to Toni and Matt's new place in Queens.

Tomorrow is shopping day with Pia and my Kuya Jay's play, "The New Hopeville Comics!" Good times!

Hope you're having a good time wherever you are. :-)

Take care!

New York

Hey kids!

Saturday night is not that far away...I'm heading over to New York to spend time with the siblings and friends! :-) I am looking forward to it. :-)

Now...if only I could get over this sudden icky phlegmy cough. I've lost my voice. It's all squeaky like Phoebe from Friends. "My stinky stinky shoes!"

Just to let my siblings know...most of my week is going to be a lot of studying during the downtime. :-( Help me be on top of it pleeease? I have a LOT to cover for the following week. :-( (OH!! And TONING!! You're part of my English project! Details later :-D Will you help me with it? Okay thanks! :-D LUBBBOOOO!)

This week was very challenging. Most of you know that these past few weeks have been very challenging. But after visiting BLD last weekend...I realized that support is around me. Even if it's far away, there's love. :-) Thanks for the love. :-) Thanks for the support. You're all so good to me. I hope I do the same for you...and if I don't, kick me in the ass. :-P

Okie...that's all for now! :-) Will update again soon. :-)

~me

Life in the Spirit Seminar

This weekend I'll be helping out on a retreat. Seeing people I haven't seen in a million years. Reuniting with old friends...taking a weekend outside of Tacoma for the first time in a long while.

I am stoked! :-) It's going to be good times. :-)

Quick "Hi!"

Hello all. :-)

Sorry for the worry in the previous post. I just needed to let out steam. I'm better now. And I will be. :-)

I just wanted to say a quick "hi" to my friends. Hi friends! Will post more eventful fun things to read soon.

Take care all :-)

On the Verge

::venting::

Do you ever feel like giving up and saying, "Screw it. Damn it all to hell!" Well...

i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself i hate myself.

And scene.

I need a drink.

School. Sucks. Big. FAT. Bum. (and a half.)

Revamped!

Brand new mattress just came in! Whoo! I feel like such a grown-up! :-D

It's SUPER HUGE...I'm scared to sleep on it. I may fall off. Probably need a step ladder like my mom to climb up on it.

Decorated my balcony. I put a little metal leaf decor on the railing that holds tea light candles. :-) And a black pot-like tube thing that holds big candles and shines out cool patterns. :-) (trying to save money to buy another one)

Hmm...what else. I need to fix my devil of a couch. It's like quicksand now. :-( Every time someone sits on it, another spring breaks through.

Most of the electronics are gone. Thinking about moving the computer to the bedroom to make my living room an *actual* living room, but we'll see.

-That's pretty much it! Beginning to feel fresh. Renewed. :-)

...A little empty still...

But this is just the beginning. Looking forward to finding out what's in store for me next. :-) Laundry? (eeew.)

Doughnuts

Never leave me alone with a doughnut. Never leave me alone with 4 doughnuts...it just leads to disaster. Just wanted to share that I had my first "set" of Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the first time in what...4-6 years? And I ate 4 in one sitting and several hours prior to that I ate...what...1.5 to 2 more doughnuts? Sheesh. Stomach is *so* *NOT* happy right now.

Last night I spent time with really great company. It's difficult to keep in touch with those far away from me...and now majority of the people I confide in have moved away. Times have been lonely lately. Sooo...yes. All by my lonesome. :-( --Don't get me wrong! I enjoy time to myself. :-) I'm entertained by anything, even twiddling my thumbs. Seriously! I'll spin my thumbs around and think, "ooh! fun!" (no lie. :-P lol It doesn't take much to please me. :-)) But it made me realize how much all of us are up and about beginning to do our own things, growing up and all of that jazz. But for those who have time off from their 9-5, holler at me!

...Doo dee doo...so what are y'all up to? Can I come? :-P

~me

PS
I'm looking forward to spending time with the siblings in New York though! :-D YAY 3 more weeks! Rock on!