To tell about.

The time has come for us to part
Indeed the day has come to night
Memories of us has made its mark
God is our strength and forever our might
Brothers and Sisters share you love
Don’t let the lies of this world get to you
Fathers and Mothers do your duty
Don’t drift away from the path that was set for you

What is to be...

Morning light breaks through the night
Certain thought of the dream comes through
Despite the interpretation made as bright
Lead your dreams to what is True

My Heart my heart it wants to go
Never ceasing to make its path
Wandering off as a river that flows
Ending up at a dead end road

The smartest man could have never of guessed
What tragedy may come in this life time
We are taught to be the best
But never told to expect the mines

Hand in hand we walk along
The narrow road that draws us far
May friends be aware of what is to come
And persevere to what is afar

Spring within

So as I make my way into the new city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin I figure that it will looks a lot like Stockton or Willows, California. Since it is known for the Green bay Packers or aka Cheese heads I thought there would be a lot of farm land or Dairy farms. Believe it or not I have seen over 10 dairy farms & over 20 farm lands. I am impressed and astonished that Eau Claire, WI can hold that many farm land.

But the reality here is that I am here for my Pastoral Internship. Shadowing a Pastor is not easy because they are capable of accomplishing their tasks faster than I am. This Pastor that I am shadowing is a man of God who continues to encourage me daily as we study God's word together. I am truly blessed to have found this man of God and it has been countless prayers that has brought me here as well.

There are times where you need someone else to lead you. Then there are times where you just needs to set back and relax. Letting someone else lead you is pretty hard if you have been a leader all your life. I am currently reading a book called "Developing the Leader Within You" by John C. Maxwell. It is a very encouraging book that teaches leaders to be even better leader in whatever, wherever they are leading their group. Many stories from the book are from actual leaders life experiences and changes they made. A quote from the book "You will only become What You are Becoming Right Now." I believe this is true because if you focus on becoming something else rather than what God had planned for you, or what you have planned out, then you'll never become person or reach that goal.

Being mindful of what is to be done right away seems to be too much for some people. Lets break it down then!
- Write out what you value in life
- Ask someone who knows you well what areas of your life they
see as consistent (you do what you say)
- Ask someone what areas they see as inconsistent (you say but
don't always do)

This is a simple grid or answer sheet that Maxwell had in his book.

Life brings many obstacle, but if we face those that are coming right at us first then we will conquer our goal faster. If we choose to scatter our self all around and not tackle one at a time or the first obstacle then we will just fall.

Ephesians 4:17-24
17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.

20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

In this passage it talks about being followers of Christ and putting off our old self and to put on the new self. We are made anew because Christ died for our sin on the cross and he took all of our sins and threw it all away into hell. We are to be glad and especially praising God for His one and only Son Jesus Christ that He gave to us. "Life is not easy" some may say. But it is when we all share it together and help one another along the way.

Internship

Pastoral Internship here I come!

Tomorrow morning at 8am I will be leaving to Sacramento airport to catch my flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota international Airport. There I will be doing my Pastoral Internship with Rev. Shalahng. I am super excited and nervous all at the same time. I pray that God will us me in His way to help serve and better His kingdom. Four months is the total time I that I will be there. Looking forward in helping the youth, congregation, leaders, elders, and kids as well.

God continue guiding me, teaching, leading, and showing me your way in everything that I do. Everything that I do is for your fame, glory, honor, and praise only. Amen.

Start

In the start of my summer break I headed off to Crescent City, California. Majority of the guys are here as well. In Crescent City there is countless crabbing sessions, fishing at the Pierre, and skim boarding on the 101 shorelines. There are mussels hanging on the coastline ready to be harvest and eaten. We had more than an hour harvesting mussels and gathering sand crabs on the shore line.

When the tides are high and up close, you'll run for cover.
Taking refuge with a friend or a love one, embracing with love.
Mountains hide and wide, rising sunset coming over.
Off in the distance comes a ship back from adventure.
What more can you say to God's great creation?

summer time

The semester is about to end again for me. Two finals has passed by and I think I did pretty good or decent in them. I still got 2 more final exams to go, 1 exam at 1pmthis afternoon and the last one tomorrow at 8am. Majority of the students started packing up their stuff, books, even some cars seems to be full of belongings already. What ever the situation is I hope that everyone gets home safely. Some of the students are not even leaving yet because they are going on a mission trip and there is team building or training week for them. Some students are staying on campus for free because they are working during the summer for the school. Whoot...good pay I'll say!

This summer I will be heading off to Eau Claire, Wisconsin for my pastoral internship. I am super anxious and there seems to be nothing to describe it. I do know that God has permitted me to go to Eau Claire and He will guide my every way for His glory. God guide me and use me to better your kingdom. Four months is the total time that I will be there. In four months I will be in helping out with the youth group, weekly bible study, a camp, and Hmong(my culture language) sermon once a month.

Sighs. Four months seems long but it will pass by like yesterday. Well, time to study some more for my business and ministry classes. Be blessed fellow brothers and sisters and remember that you are God's beloved!

capable

Have you ever tried doing something that you just thought you were able to do it?! Or was it that time where you knew what you were capable of, but still couldn't fulfill the task?! Welcome to my world!! Last year of 2009 I ended of the year by getting kicked in the shin and causing a Hemophilia in my blood vessel. My left shin and leg was infected and the area infected was from half of my quads, half of my hamstring, and the rest of my leg to my toes.

Ever since that accident I was unable to do what I always liked to do. Majority of the things I enjoy doing consist of running, so basically I'm out that category. I was also on antibiotics for two whole months and visited the hospital five times that cost me $4,500! DANG, and the doctors didn't even do anything!! I'm serious NOTHING! All they said to me was that they were going to let my leg heal naturally and surgery was not needed, but they would like to suggest me to an surgeon.

But even as the long waits and countless doses of pills that I took, I thank God that He is faithful and always loving me. Right now I am free from the infection, the pains, the pills, and the wait...especially the wait to run free again.

So yesterday and today I went running in the rain!! Yes..in the rain! It was my first time running in the rain with Kyle my good friend and pi non(Thai word for younger brother). I am so happy that I am able to run again and hopefully being able to run for 8 miles long again. Thank you God!