so i think i misspoke today. i didnt mean to say that it wasnt important to go into the service project not expecting to save a life, to convert someone. i meant to say that when we go to thunder bay, if we can focus on showing Christ through our lips and our lives, that would be like sowing the seeds of the gospel. and that witnessing can be a victory for God as well.

when i went to taiwan, there were a few kids that decided to believe, and that was just due to God acting upon them. i remember being a little discouraged reflecting on the trip when someone prayed to God, thanking Him that He allowed us to sow the seeds for others to help harvest when the time comes. these opportunities come only when God grants them, so we should be ready whenever God gives us the chance. so being ready to share the gospel is very important/as important as living as good examples.

so hopefully no one got the wrong idea there. all of us need to be ready to share at thunder bay.

you all know how i hate misconceptions (grace, especially).

These past few weeks I have noticed something very weird to me. Yesterday was Chrissy's last day at our friday night bible studies. As we prayed for her, there were so many encouraging and thoughtful words said about Chrissy. This led me to think about how everyone said so many nice things about Clare after she had died. The same applies toward Chrissy, who many of us never even thanked until friday. Does it really take a life-changing experience to tell someone that you appreciate them? It never really occurred to me how unsensitive we are to the good that's all around us. We always acknowledge the bad things, and leave good deeds unnoticed. I'm not saying that I'm gonna be really bubbly now, but I think that we really have to change a little. This makes it a little easier to say goodbye next time.

We're gonna miss you, Chrissy.  

yeah. so i didnt make it this year. another close year. farther off than last year though. i was still in the top 20 but i dont know how close exactly. gotta do different stuff now. i can do volunteer stuff and other stuff but i cant compete with people who practice hours every day while im home studying. see you guys friday.

lets hope daniel makes the team to represent cbc. hes made second cut (novi has three cuts?) and his last day is tomorrow. well be praying for daniel. i hope he doesnt get robbed like me.

you know something i hate? when someone tells you that you should have made the basketball team last year. when you get cut, and you know you were good enough, then why would anybody try to tell you that you should have made it? what frustrates me even more is after people tell me that i was good enough last year, i am not good enough this year. then when more people go "oh, you should have made the team last year!" and "you made first cut, you are good enough to make it this year!" i get sad. i already knew i was the last person to get cut last year. now this year i am physically overwhelmed.

i have one more day of tryouts and i am just going as a pride thing. im kinda depressed right now if you want to know the truth. i guess i have to accept being labeled as a nerd for the rest of my life.   

question

joseph came up with a good question and i want to know the answer. i couldnt answer it.

in the Bible, it says that Jesus grew in WISDOM and stature.

how can Jesus grow in wisdom if hes already God?

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