july 20-22: jerz shore w/ the gal pals
august sometime: alaska cruise & vancouver w/ the fambam
august 28th-sept sometime: eastern europe w/ the fambam
post vacas: ????????
I need to stop putting off this decision I need to make. -_-
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
O the wonderful cross
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride
See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
my heart breaks...
...when people who are seeking, seeking, seeking for the truth think they've found it, but really haven't at all.
...when people think of Christianity as a mere set of rules & guidelines instead of something (and more specifically, someone) that brings hope and life.
...when environmental pressure&circumstances turn people of good character into monsters.
...when people don't know what to live for, who to turn to, how to find purpose and joy in their lives.
If only people knew.
Surely, how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
redemption
with epic fail comes epic redemption.
I totally fudged up 8 kilos of flourless chocolate biscuit, and after hours spent on scaling it and baking it all, I had to throw it all away in the trash. But I knew where I went wrong, and the next time I made it, it turned out pretty well! :) Then, today, I totally mis-judged the timing of making 8 kilos of pistachio nougat (a scary thing to make) (AND in front of my sous-chef) (also ended up in the garbage), only to remake it almost perfectly later in the evening (and without my sous-chef's help!). I was nervous about making these two products, since they can be two of the more complicated things we make in our bakeshop...but my sous-chef assured me before making them: "once you successfully make it, you'll feel so good!'"..and she was right :)
Honestly, I feel like I have messed up at least one big project every night at work this past week, and it sucks having to throw away product and realize that hours&ingredients were just wasted b/c of my mistakes...Having to admit it to my sous-chef is even more embarassing because these are things that she trusts me to be able to make well! But at the end of the day, I suppose it's alright because I really am learning QUITE a lot from my mistakes. And when I can redeem myself and make it right the second time around, it feels pretty awesome.
Can I just say though, PTL that Chef is in France this week and isn't seeing all of this shmoo-shmoo going on!!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
grounding
This whole past 7 months, I've been trying to figure out how to keep proper (Kingdom) perspective on life while juggling a (semi) stressful full-time job whose hours prevent me from being immersed in community. What I've discovered? It's hard, and I fail more than I'd like to admit.... I really can't do it with my own strength, energy, wit, effort, wishful thinking, or anything else...
Spending time -- really good quality time with God is like water to a thirsty soul. It takes away the focus from my immediate circumstances and onto straight-up worship of a Holy and Awesome God. Solid heart-to-hearts with good friends are like breaths of fresh air. They remind me of God's faithfulness over the years, of His grace that we so desperately need every day, and the joys of life that He's blessed us with to enjoy. There are just some things, people, experiences that help you remember who you are and what you live for, ya know?
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