Musings, Marvels + Wonderings

"If you don’t feel free to be yourself, you can’t connect. Find people who accept your..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:19:31 -0700

“If you don’t feel free to be yourself, you can’t connect. Find people who accept your quirks. They’ll heal your soul.”

- Donald Miller

"Fear is directly correlated to how big we think God is. The greater we see God the less fear we..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:16:02 -0700

“Fear is directly correlated to how big we think God is. The greater we see God the less fear we have.”

- Jefferson Bethke

Resound Church Westside GRAND OPENINGIf you live around the...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:06:05 -0700

Resound Church Westside GRAND OPENING

If you live around the Tigard/SW Portland area (or the surrounding area thereabouts, like Lake Oswego, Downtown Portland, West Linn, Wilsonville, Oregon City even), be sure to check out my church’s second location! 10AM, THIS Sunday, March 31st. We’ll be at the Regal Tigard 11 Cinemas located on SW Pacific Highway. Hope to see you there—and invite your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers… the possibilities are endless :)

**Those of you who live further out west of the Sunset Highway (aka Beaverton, Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove), we’ve got you covered. Resound Church’s main campus in Tanasbourne is also holding Easter services—and kicking off “Three Weeks of Bring”—this Sunday, with services at 9AM & 10:30AM at the Regal Evergreen Cinemas on NW 185th Ave**

For more details, go to www.resoundchurch.com

Wandering Ruby: Hope Deferred

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:59:20 -0700

Wandering Ruby: Hope Deferred:

An excerpt…

I definitely feel more like I am back to my old self again, and the hurt and feelings of worthlessness now gone. My memories of this guy grow more faint each day. Guess it is true that when they say that if it’s “out of sight”, it’s also “out of mind”.

But I will admit I still miss him… or perhaps, I miss the idea of him. In a way, I think that–as hurtful as the result was for me–God used this person in my life to show me that there are guys out there who possess traits that I hope to find in my husband someday. I’m not saying that my future husband is going to have these traits but not serve Jesus; what I’m saying is that God very possibly may have allowed for this to happen in order to give me a glimpse of what I should partly expect from my husband, if that makes any sense.That, eventually, I will find the kind of man who has both: love for Jesus, plus the good traits exemplified to me by how a man truly should be.

Heart Attack

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:46:11 -0700

Been listening to Demi Lovato’s new single this entire week. Love it.

Never put my love out on the line
Never said yes to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what I want
But when it comes to you, I’m never good enough

When I don’t care, I can play ‘em like a Ken doll
Won’t wash my hair then make ‘em bounce like a basketball

But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Yes, you make me so nervous that I just can’t hold your hand

You make me glow
But I cover up, won’t let it show
So I’m putting my defenses up
‘Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I’d have a heart attack

Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And every time I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help

It’s just not fair, pain’s more trouble than love is worth
I gasp for air, it feels so good but you know it hurts

But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear perfume for you
Make me so nervous that I just can’t hold your hand

You make me glow
But I cover up, won’t let it show
So I’m putting my defenses up
‘Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I’d have a heart attack

The feelings are lost in my lungs
They’re burning, I’d rather be numb
Yeah, there’s no one else to blame
So scared, I’d take off and I run
I’m flying too close to the sun
And I burst into flames

You make me glow
But I cover up, won’t let it show
So I’m putting my defenses up
‘Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that, I think I’d have a heart attack

"Yet he (Abraham) did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened..."

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:35:13 -0700

“Yet he (Abraham) did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”

- Romans 4:19-20 (NIV)

"You’ve never failed and You won’t start now. Spirit, lead me where my trust is without borders. Let..."

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:10:36 -0800

“You’ve never failed and You won’t start now. Spirit, lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my faith will be made stronger.”

- Hillsong United - “Oceans”

"What was lost is not lost forever, and what was stolen from you, He restores completely."

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:05:00 -0800

“What was lost is not lost forever, and what was stolen from you, He restores completely.”

- Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger (Bethel Music Spring Tour 2013: Miami)

"Before God is a rulemaker, He’s a creator. When God says no, it’s because that thing is..."

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:03:50 -0800

“Before God is a rulemaker, He’s a creator. When God says no, it’s because that thing is less than what He created for your joy.”

- John Mark Comer

"Life can be cruel and unfair; it has its share of pain and disappointments. But whatever you do,..."

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:55:37 -0800

“Life can be cruel and unfair; it has its share of pain and disappointments. But whatever you do, don’t quit—especially in yourself. God hasn’t.”

- Eugene Cho

"If you leave someone at least tell them why, ‘cause what’s more painful than being..."

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:16:40 -0800

“If you leave someone at least tell them why, ‘cause what’s more painful than being abandoned is knowing you’re not worth an explanation.”

- Wee Binuya (Facebook)

Hadn’t done a #selfie in a while. And I was bored....

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:19:15 -0800

Hadn’t done a #selfie in a while. And I was bored. So… haha!

As Good As It Gets?

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:30:48 -0800

As Good As It Gets?:

Inspired by a talk I had with one of my besties. I’m sure a lot of other single young women can relate. The past two weeks have been such a rollercoaster for me, and it made me wonder whether I was being too picky or too meticulous in dating and choosing someone, especially when presented with a guy who seems to possess traits you want… yet you let it go for fear that they might not be “it” quite yet. Also, this is for those who fear that they might just remain alone for the rest of their lives and might never meet “that one guy”.

"It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch..."

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:10:44 -0800

“It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up and silent with chests rising and falling with our own rhythm. We don’t see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing. You don’t see yourself looking at someone with love and care inside your heart. There’s no mirror in your way when you’re laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you. You would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments where you are truly yourself.”

- dirty wings (via thatsgoldjerry)

"If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it’s yours forever. If it..."

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:48:13 -0800

“If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it’s yours forever. If it doesn’t, then it was never meant to be.”

"Ladies, imagine your future sons turning out like your boyfriend. If that makes you cringe, you..."

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:58:06 -0800

“Ladies, imagine your future sons turning out like your boyfriend. If that makes you cringe, you should probably break up.”

- Jefferson Bethke

Matchbox Twenty - Gone

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:34:15 -0800

Matchbox Twenty - Gone

Rascal Flatts - What Hurts The Most

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:32:00 -0800

Rascal Flatts - What Hurts The Most

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused..."

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:53:02 -0800

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in Heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.”

- 1 Peter 1:3-9 (NASB)

"Grace is the ability to see what someone can still become even though they’ve counted..."

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:10:54 -0800

“Grace is the ability to see what someone can still become even though they’ve counted themselves out.”

- Matthew Barnett