U2

Yes... I saw U2 in concert last night...

It was AMAZING! What else can be

said? Well, the Black Eyed Peas opened

for them and as a special guest, they

brought out SLASH from Guns N' Roses

to sing "Sweet Child O'Mine". It was

epic. I'm still in a state of shock.

Pictures to come. I'm waiting until my

friends post them so that I can steal 'em.

Okay: NOW I'm taking a few day blogging hiatus

to focus on midterms. (gasp)

If I can focus... goodness...

Answers

2 Timothy 3:16-17

"All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work."

Hebrews 12:7-13

"It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble,and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed."


What do these verses have in common? The theme of discipline. The Lord disciplines those that He loves. See, this verse really made sense to me today. I was talking to a dear friend and she (rightfully) rebuked me. I am so thankful for people like her, the body of Christ. The Lord uses that to grow and challenge me, all things that I need. The Lord really answered my prayer to "show me the sin that I can't see". Wow. I'm really in awe of how God works in my life to sanctify me. Praise Him!

Week 4

Wow. It's been quite a while. As the title of this post informs you, I am in the throes of my 4th week at UCLA. It's been a little over a month. (Whew)

Things are... well... moving. School is a little more manageable, I'm definitely coping a lot better than before. I'd like to think that I'm "adjusted" to the routine.

But here are some pretty important updates. The most pertinent of which is that I am going to be getting braces in a few short weeks. Yes. You heard/read correctly. I am getting braces. And they will look a little something like the picture below - clear/porcelain/whatever.

Other than that, I'm currently in the emotional upheaval also known as the Phillies Postseason. We're in an NLCS championship series verses the Dodgers (of all teams!) to determine who goes to the World Series in 2009. So far, it's looking pretty good for my boys. Wow. I really do love baseball, my hometown, and my team!

I'd love to stay and chat but I've been procrastinating for WAY too long. I'm off to read and read and READ!

Week One

Well, it's the end of week 1.

For those of you who have no idea what I'm

talking about - that means that it's the end of

week one out of ten weeks in the quarter.

Yes, I'm 10% done with my first quarter at

UCLA. Quick, huh?

This week has been a little chaotic,

I got a taste of what a full load will/does

look like. And let me tell you, it is a little

(or a lot) overwhelming (depending on the day).

At this point, I think that I can handle it. But I know for

sure that the Lord will sustain me. He already has.

So this week, as I was walking home from class, I saw a table

on Bruin-walk with signs and two guys sitting behind it.

The signs said "religion is for the weak". As I walked past,

I thought more and more about it. And you know what?

I totally agree.

Religion, specifically Christianity, is for the weak.

Weak of body, weak of mind, whatever. We are

depraved - the very essence of weakness. Christ

didn't come for perfection, he came for the broken.

And you know what? I'm perfectly content to be

weak. I'm happy because Christ's strength is

perfected in our weakness. He is glorified.

And that? That's enough for me.