Monthly ArchiveSeptember 2002
school & geek 04 Sep 2002 08:45 am
x=(-b±(b²-4ac)^½)/2a
my prof was illustrating a problem for discrete mathematics on the board, talking about functions, blah blah, then he began to complete the square in the middle of everything. i’m not ashamed to admit that, yes, there was a momentary glimmer of panic that came alive in my stomach. i was thankful to see that i did actually understand what he was saying, and memories of 8th grade (or whenever i did that) came flooding back to me. ah, those were the days…
anyway, just thought i’d share.
personal & spiritual 03 Sep 2002 06:40 pm
how you doing?
i was walking down the hallway at work, and some guy i don’t know asked me how i was doing. i responded with the usual “pretty good, how about you?” and he didn’t answer. we were both walking towards each other, and i guess once we passed it’s like i never existed, let alone pose a question worthy of a response from him.
as i pondered this for a couple steps, i wondered what would have happened if i had answered something totally off the wall, ie - “how you doing?” “sqeezable. yourself?” would this have been worthy of a response? i wonder…
i must note, i do have a buddy that answers all standard questions with non-standard answers. in fact, we were in taco bell once, and he was being his usual non-standard self, and when he went to get his soda the cashier asked me if i had a lot of fun with him. i said, “life is definitely interesting around Jason.” she said, “that’s the first time i’ve smiled all day.”
so… when did you last make a difference in someone’s life?
spiritual 02 Sep 2002 06:41 am
Vision
“Now - here is my secret: I tell it to you with an openness of heart that I doubt I shall ever achieve again, so I pray that you are in a quiet room as you hear these words. My secret is that I need God - that I am sick and can no longer make it alone. I need God to help me give, because I no longer seem to be capable of giving; to help me be kind, as I no longer seem capable of kindness; to help me love, as I seem beyond being able to love.” — Douglas Coupland, Life After God
Prov. 29:18 says that without a vision the people perish. vision is defined as seeing what God sees. this begs the question - what does God see? Jer 29:11 says that God knows His thoughts towards us, thoughts of peace, and not of evil. but the thing i like best about that verse is that it says, “to give you an expected end.” God has an end for us. He has a vision for us. He sees something for us. the question then becomes, “ok… how do i get God to share this vision with me?” a couple of verses down it says we’ll pray to Him, and He’ll listen to us, and we’ll find God when we search for Him with our whole heart. then it goes on to say how God will restore us to where we were before the “captivity.”
now… i bet you’re wondering why i’m telling you this. and how it relates to the quote above. well, it is my belief that there is something lurking in the shadows. there’s a revolution cry welling up in the hearts of people everywhere. from agnostic authors like Douglas Coupland, to the young people who are crying out for true relationships to replace empty religion. i believe God is beginning to stir a longing He placed in my soul 4 years ago, and He’s beginning to solidify a vision for me. i long to be a part of something real, a revolution among our generation. this is exciting for me, as i begin to pray about this and seek God with all my heart. these are extraordinary times we’re living in - i can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.
