focus.

can't focus on work. also don't feel like writing my 'statement of purpose' for grad school.

i've been out of sync with God the past several weeks.

things to come.

It's been just over a week. I'm still okay, everyone!

hiatus.

More or less after I learned of my acceptance to Cornell, my brain took a break from academics through the rest of grade 12.....and through four years of college. Consequently, and regrettably, I wasted a lot of my mom's money and I was a poor project/lab partner. But since taking this actuary job, my studying chops are up and running again, and I'm itching to go back to school. Hopefully, this time I'll be a better steward of everything that I've been given.

a movie.

watch this movie for free online (only April 20-21....so today):
http://www.christiancinema.com/lordsaveus/?src=ecard20100420b

i don't think the movie fully draws it out, but it's a place to start..

i remember my roots.

punk.

a different, non-self-destructive kind of punk:
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:2)

"I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them [crap], that I may gain Christ and be found in him..." (Philippians 3:8-9)

"Fight the good fight of the faith." (1 Timothy 6:12)

sola fide

So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ (Luke 17:10)

The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (Matthew 19:20-21)

“Your attachment to your possessions needs to be replaced by an attachment to [Jesus].”

- From John Piper. full manuscript here.

countdowns

How's about I start a countdown. Let's say..."7 more months!!" (Hopefully.?)