I have 12 bug bites on my right foot

imagine the rest of my body!! ARG!!!!!

Speaking of nature

The lighting was absolutely amazing. After getting out of the late showing of Inception (an amazing film) we were driving away in the rain and a giant lightning bolt shot through the sky and lit the whole thing up like it was daytime for a good solid 3/4 second. If you think of lightning, then you know that is a long time. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were 3 of those giant bolts all around us causing it to light up in such a way. It was amazing. Thank you God for the amazingness

nature, God's great reminder

A question in the devotional book that I just advertised asked, “How do I see God through His creation?” Now I bet an entire book could be written on that question, but I am only capable of so much.

I was sitting on the back porch when coming to that question and I was able to watch a squirrel about 15 feet away on the nearby tree by the porch steps and a rabbit about 20ish feet away. They both were kinda startled when I walked on the porch causing them to freeze, but after I just sat there for a little bit, they resumed their business of eating the fruits that fell off the tree. On a side note, rabbits are incredibly fun to watch when eating, moving there cute whiskers all around as they nibble away.

Anyways, I began to think about the circle of life thing that is so popular in Disney movies and other cultures. I am not really thinking on the side of our death transferring into new life, but how all life is connected. I guess not as much like a circle, but more of a web, a web of relationships. When I look at God’s creation, in this case nature, everything is connected. I see this as his reminder to us that we are meant to be the same way. We aren’t a meaningless speck flying through space, we are to be trees with root systems (with 10 to the 10th connections ;P) sucking nutrients from God but intertwined with each other all the while (hopefully) producing that fruit of the spirit. But then again, I didn’t really answer the question yet. Oy veh…

How do I see God through creation? the answer for me is partially what this week’s devotional has been themed about, creativity. God is so genius and creative, and he does all this as part of his love. God’s creation shows me that He is love, He is creativity, He is love.. The beauty he has provided is part of what shows us that he loves us. I am kind of scatterbrained right now, and not being able to say what I want, pero no es importante. I see nature as this giant reminder for so many things. And why would he put so much effort into it if he didn’t love us? No hay un razon.

Another question asks, “What can I do to see God more often and more easily?”

I first think of: staying in his word, appreciating the beauty around, including the beauty he puts into each person (which would be an easier way to get along with somebody), and sing some good ol’ hymns! 

"The Grad's Guide to Time with God"

My favorite devotional book so far. I really like how it is structured.

This was an encouraging email response when I woke up at noon this morning.

 

I noticed that the UofM is ABET accredited, but Northwestern is not. Since I am in the Math/Engineering Dual Degree program, will this affect my ability to go into an engineering career or get P.E. Certification?

Thanks, 

David Ingold

____________________________

David, 
  Good question.  The advantage of the Dual Degree program is that you will get two degrees: one from Northwestern and one from the U of M.  Doing the Dual Degree program through Northwestern can only help your career and future certification because:

   1. Northwestern graduates more Dual Degree Engineers at the U than I believe any other school does in Minnesota. 

   2. The U actually prefers students who go through Dual Degree programs because they are seen as having a better rounded education.

   3. Northwestern students are consistently at the top of their class when transferring to the U. 

   4. Northwestern students are getting excellent research internships before going to the U. 

  If I were a student interested in a Christ-centered education and wanting to do engineering I cannot think of a better choice than Northwestern.

-(from my advisor at Northwestern)

I don't want to continue to waste this day

NINJA!!!

It is because of action that we all are saved, and because of action that we all know we are saved.

Ryan: Prayer simply isn’t enough…

I want

customizable Skittles bags where you can pick the colors you want.

5 days

1999 photos

1 Great camping week

My family is awesome.

Keeping Spanish

It is a lot of money, but being jobless is more lost money. Speaking Spanish can really open up the possibility of a job.

Another Blog?

If this is my life blog, I wouldn’t want to overload it with photos… though I guess I already put most of these photos on Facebook…

but I was putting a bunch of photos in collages that way I wouldn’t fill up an album too quickly, and some of them deserve a full size viewage.

I really like this one.  I would like to give it some meaning, but my brain is dead from lots of volleyball and Ninja.

Went to the fireworks. Took these photos. 1 downside of Minnesota: Mosquitoes.

Ezekiel 13:3

"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing!"

Why do I think of America (not excluding myself)…

I hate how awful I am, how Godless I am.

Why have I not turned my path around before? It doesn’t matter. There is only 1 thing that matters.

All the psychoanalyzing in the world is pointless without God.

Spanish Minor

is it actually worth it? I am thinking no… but.. idk.