JOY
"I'm fat... I'm at 174 pounds"
- Roach

eug shin: my 7 day weekend isn't by choice
eug shin: i'm one of the nation's unemployed

JOY
the retreat got me excited bout sg leading again. i wasnt so enthusiastic before but im looking forward to it now. hope this doesnt die down.

i feel exhausted right now. from the retreat and from my bro's yakwonsheek. but its a good feeling cuz i felt busy and productive.

THANKS
dennis for being our biatch at the retreat.

PRAYER
tired from waking up early these past few days. but it feels kinda nice waking up somewhat early. my new goal is to wake up at 10-11am everyday; God can do miracles.

PRAYER
esp for the sg leaders: "one of my renaissance experiences was to get among kids who were on a different spiritual level than my own, and enjoy fellowship with them. i found a very subtle snare in so doing. i sought their fellowship in order that i might minister to them, 'be a help,' you know, to these 'weaker' ones. what a rebuke came when i sensed my real motive - that I might minister. love hacks right at this, for she refused to parade herself. i learned to recognize no 'spiritual planes,' but simply to love, purely, in every group. trying to 'be a help' even has a smell of good works in it, for it is not pure. our motive is only to be - do nothing, know nothing, act nothing - just to be a sinful bit of flesh, born of a Father's love." - Shadow of the Almighty

for dave shin as he leaves for china for a year as well.

JOY
met up w/ lotsa ppl this week, hung out w/ friends that i havent seen in a while. it was good seeing them but im sad that i wont see most of em for a long time.

PRAYER
for butch cuz hes taking off for china tomorrow night. hes definitely gonna need it.

PRAYER
" 'and the work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forver. ' 'in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.' i think the devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. if he can keep us hearing radios, gossip, conversation, or even sermons, he is happy. but he will not allow quietness. for he believes Isaiah where we do not. satan is quite aware of the power of silence. the voice of God, though persistent, is soft.... i am finding your counsel to get enough sleep most practical, mother. not only to be fit for the day and able to relax, but for spiritual awareness and reception one must simply be rested if he is to be blessed. let us resist the devil in this by avoiding noise as much as we can, purposefully seeking to spend time alone, facing ourselves in the Word....satan is aware of where we find our strength. may he not rob us!" - Jim Elliot

JOY
movie line of the year (from alien v.s. predator):
"the enemy of the enemy is my friend."

that almost made the movie worth watching.

went to another wedding, im happy for mejeld and gower.
at the reception dennis and john tricked roymund into eating a packet of salt (which he thought was sugar). he stuck his big tongue out in disgust and it was all white. after he got it off he started grabbing john and dennis furiously. too much rage but it was hilarious.

PRAYER
for mejeld and gower as they begin a new chapter in their lives.

JOY
ate all you can eat ribs and then went to dave n busters afterwards. daytona is lotsa fun but i can never seem to win. i do well and id be in first place but i always get jacked somehow: usually someone bumps me and my car crashes. still its always entertaining. also, shot some hoops on the regular and mini-baskets. its been a while since ive shot around, felt good to be able to do it again.

THANKS
dennis for inviting me to rib crib and driving through traffic.

JOY
the outing to point reyes was nice. didnt exactly wanna go hiking but it was good company and i had a good time. im glad i went but ive been dang sore for the past few days. 8 miles after 2 months of inactivity is tough.

THANKS
to rob and richard for helping out w/ the spelling bee.

PRAYER
for roach who is now 22, hope you find out something good to do w/ your life.

JOY
went to 2 weddings this weekend. finally my 32-year-old cousin has gotten married. shes been due to hitch for a while and now im happy for her. i was technically one of her gift registry ppl but they had enuf help so i didnt have to do much. later on i caught her garder and found $100 in it. and then my 2 friends from yn, bert and stacy, got married as well. i got to participate in this one too but as an usher. im happy for this couple as well, think theyve been dating for like 7 years or so. the weddings were different but both were nice in their own ways. i think the slide show is an important aspect of weddings and both were fun to watch.

PRAYER
that both couples would draw closer to one another as they grow closer to God.

THANKS
for the gift cards from the weddings.