| the Virgina Tech shootings are hitting a little closer to home that I at first anticipated.
Well first of all, let's start with the fact that he's Asian American, and then let's add the fact that he's the exact demographic of my student ministry, and then he went to the same high school as my students and they knew "of" him, and then the fact that his house is just 15 min from my church...
Today was particularly emotional as I was interacting with one of my students at Mason who's best friend was one of the victims. He was definitely distraught as he was actually transferring to VT next year. What hurt the most was when I asked if his friend was a believer. The student looked down for a short time in silence and soon in tears.
He said, "I had so many countless opportunities, but I never had the courage to share my faith with him."
My heart sank as I felt so horribly for this brother. How many of us have been in that situation? There are so many lost opportunities where I know I was convicted to speak to someone or I totally overlooked the option.
Tomorrow is definitely not guaranteed.
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| anyone feel like planning? I'm moving to LA...Here are some minor events I have to make in the next few months now that I am confirmed to move in August:
-sell/rent my house
-decide to sell/rent my house
-get to my summer assignment in Colorado
-take 4 seminary classes in July
-flying Steph out to DC for 3 more pre-marital counseling sessions
-the meeting of the parents in NYC Memorial Weekend
-praying my parents will both show up for the meeting (ask me later)
-visiting LA
-finding an apt/house to rent in LA
-deciding which campus to do ministry at (USC or UCI)
-finishing ministry strong in DC
-find good, quality time with Steph
-praying for my brother to have his baby and still be able to attend the wedding (after all he was supposed to be my best man)
-move my car/stuff cross country
-enroll in classes at Talbot Seminary
let's see am I forgetting anything...oh yah...PLAN A WEDDING!!!! GO ON A HONEYMOON!!!! ...Somewhere in the middle of there.
wut the heck am I doing again?
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| Bengals 13 - Ravens 7 (and that TD was so Offensive Pass Interference)
Next Stop...Lamont-less, Lazy-Moss, Oakland...Pour it on boyz!
 All I want for Christmas... 
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| I was reminded yesterday of human mortality, the fragility of the life
God gives to us. An old friend of mine got really sick recently
and is hospitalized.
Lord, help me not to feel awkward
in sharing the gospel with people. Who cares about awkward when
people's lives are at stake. Tomorrow is not guaranteed...
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| Check out my photo journal from Hawaii...
CLICK HERE
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