Father, what this world needs is YOU.

this world just keeps on getting worse and worse everyday.

so i was reading thestar.com today trying to get updates on the whole Cecilia Zhang story...and this was the headline:

Parents tormented by extortion hoax
Man told lawyer in February that kidnappers had Cecilia
Photo of daughter digitally altered to give parents false hope

i'm in a state of unbelief right now - how could anyone do such a thing? and fake everything? giving the Zhangs false hope. i'm so disgusted beyond belief right now.

i don't know who did it...but...what the crap were you thinking?!?!?!? you think it was funny? was this whole case a joke to you? i hope that you're feeling bad right now. real bad. and if you're not, then you're more heartless than i originally thought.

don't even get me started on the kidnappers/murderers...

some days this world makes me wanna scream. today is one of those days.

acquaintances vs. friends

i've learned a lot during my time here in waterloo...more about myself, more about others, and more about how others and myself relate to each other. i've gotten more of a clearer picture of who my acquaintances are, and who my friends are. to me, being friends with someone is more than just labelling them as a "friend", so for me it takes a lot for me to call someone a friend - which is probably a protective thing i've picked up over the years. sometime's it's a little sad to think of the friendships which have slowly turned into "aquaintanceships" but it's also been great meeting new people and having "friends" turn into friends. and then there are the others which are in a category of their own (ie. "good friends") - those who have continued to be a source of constant encouragement and support to me amongst other things.

to the good friends - *nothing in my head seems good enough to say...*
to the friends - thank you for your friendship. it means more than you know. :)
to the aquaintances - i hope that God will bless your friendships like He has blessed mine.

i guess God brings people in and out of your life for a reason. it's tough at times, but slowly i'm learning to let go and embrace and be thankful for what God has given me in the present. :)

as for the term "best friend", it's reserved for only Jesus. ;)

*shivers*

brrr. it's cold here...very cold.

has anyone seen rinny?

*i don't know if u still read this but i thought that it was worth a try...?*

if you're reading this, your name is erin lau and you went to peoples with me, know that i miss you and our conversations. where are you? it's been too long rinny. :( talk to me...msg me, k? :)

gotta give it up to Him.

so, i looked in the mail and i finally got my letter from WLU. before i opened the envelope i said a quick prayer giving it up to God, preparing myself for what i might find inside...turns out...

i got into the music therapy program. :)

thanks for all your prayers.

all glory, honour and praise be to the One who deserves it all - God. thank You Father.

the "Passion" taken to the next level.

it's one thing to watch the passion movie. it's another thing to read the real story in the Bible and realize that the physical suffering depicted in the movie actually happened. i read somewhere on some blog i so happened to come across, that someone thought that the movie was too gory. i couldn't disagree more. it was gory, but perhaps other Jesus movies were not gory enough? either way, doesn't matter. here are the facts:

He was betrayed with a kiss. He was spit and struck on that same face. He was flogged. He was mocked. He was insulted. He was given a crown of thorns. He was struck on the head. He was beaten. just read the Bible, it's all in there...along with much more.

oh Jesus...my sweet Jesus.

"Jesus is the bravest guy i know"
- Dave Overholt

oh, i definitely agree.

[speechless]

I saw the Passion of the Christ yesterday. and when it first ended i was left sitting there, speechless.

all i could think was, His suffering, it was all for me, because of me.

Thank You Father - for Your love, Your grace, Your mercy and Your Son.

My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight;
I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

september 2002 - now...

it's been one crazy ride. thanks you. :)