Wednesday, January 18, 2006

bloody shoes

I didn't cut my toe nails for a while and therefore, one of them broke during my vball game today. It didn't hurt. In fact, I didn't even know about it until I took off my shoes. Bloody socks, bloody shoes, bloody toe. It wasn't as bad as it looked... o_O

Anyway, here are some tips for washing out blood:
- rinse off the bloody item (which I will now refer to as "BI") ASAP
- if possible, let the BI sit in water for a few minutes
- only use cold water; hot water will set the stain!
- rub the BI's fabric with itself for fast removal
- handwashing works better than machine washing

So let this be a lesson for you all; cut your toe nails regularly. *ha ha*

Monday, January 09, 2006

future

Some people have asked me what I plan to do after I graduate my Health/Healthcare Management program in York. Ideally, I plan to go directly into U of T’s Health Services Organization and Management graduate program for my Masters in Science.

To get in, I need at least a B+ standing in the last two years of study, two confidential letters of reference, and a statement of interest in health services research and a description of the specific areas of research I would like to pursue.

It doesn’t seem too difficult to do... but I could be terribly wrong. o_O

If I can’t get in, then I’ll try to get a job; something low on the hierarchy to get my foot in the door. Eventually, I plan to do my Masters as a part-time student while I work.

I’m confident that this is what God wants me to do... if I turn out to be wrong, than I’m sure He’ll close some doors of opportunity.

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RANDOM:

Last week I tried a new flavour of Pocky! Black sesame. There’s this new chocolate powdered one I plan to get soon. YAY!

I’m itching to go snowboarding. Keith, Will and I plan to go to Horseshoe this Sunday after service if the weather is good. Anyone else want in? $29+tax for 8-hrs lift tickets from Costco!

Finalized new years resolution is to get abs.

Don’t know what to do for the summer... -_-“ Softball? No softball? If yes softball, than where? Plan to go on missions, but where? ~sigh~ so much to pray about...

Where’s the missing pot?!

Thursday, January 05, 2006

Christians vs Christians

It’s ironic that hypocrites are usually the ones who dislike hypocrites.

Allow me to explain. I have a theory that states that only those to claim there is an absolute right and wrong can be hypocrites. With absolutes, there is no room for in-between judgments that say a certain action is okay sometimes and not others. In the case of sin, it’s never okay; sin is sin no matter in what context. And who are the ones who preach about sin and what’s right and wrong? Christians.

The whole notion of not “practicing what you preach” and hypocrisy is something, I feel, only Christians (along w/ other beliefs that hold absolute divinity) can do. We say what’s “wrong” is always wrong, while everyone else usually feels there are exceptions thus what’s “wrong” doesn’t always mean it’s wrong in explicit situations.

For example, stealing:

Christians – stealing is a sin; God wouldn’t put you in a situation where your only choice was to steal. Therefore stealing is always wrong.

Non-Christians – stealing is morally wrong, but it’s different if someone is stealing bread for their starving family. Therefore stealing is usually wrong.

What gets me the most is when Christians call other Christians hypocrites. I will be the first to admit that I did it and am in the midst of changing. But really, who are we to say “so-and-so is a hypocrite, how can they call themselves Christians?”

“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” - John 8:7.

Are you really that arrogant to say you’ve never sinned or went against your word?

We preach:
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." -
Colossians 3:13
-> but we still hold grudges and cannot forgive

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” - Philippians 2:3
-> but we’re still selfish and arrogant

I had originally planned to keep going with this, but the more I look up and refute... the lower I feel. I’m sure you get the point. Looks like the only true representation of Christianity is Jesus... now if every non-believer could look past the Christians and see God in all His glory, I bet there would be a much bigger Christian population.