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As you can see I had nothing much to do, and so I filled out this large survey for you the reader to learn about me the writer. :) Who doesn't love surveys, am I right :P  Enjoy!


1. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY?

fun and interesting stuff no doubt... :P

2. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE?

Not that I can recall... I'm using my onstar carphone instead of a cell phone right now, and I hope I don't drop that! :P

3. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WERE BROKE?

I can't remember... Praise God! He has definitely provided over the years!

4. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?

Traveling...fun but can be pricey. :)
5. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?

glass of milk before bed

6. FIRST THING(S) YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?

Hair, Eyes, Smile, Voice, Attitude, Kindness (I think a kind heart really stands out of the crowd).

7. HAVE YOU EVER GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?

Every other day! So many failures... Just kidding. Nope, I haven't

8. LONGEST DATING RELATIONSHIP?

I've never been on a date...yet, so shorter than most I guess. :P 

9. WHEN DID YOU LAST KISS SOMEONE?

Haven't yet ;)

10. ONE FAVORITE SONG?

In Christ Alone :)

11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:

TCSA

12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:

Don’t have one, haven't needed one yet

13. FAVORITE MALL STORE:

Best buy (though it’s not in a mall ;)

14. FAVORITE PLACE YOU’VE BEEN:

Hmmmm.... Europe was nice, been more recently to Italy on the Adriatic sea, so probably there. but Germany, France, and Switzerland  were beautiful, and England was charming.
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?

Yes, those found in board games

16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?:

Nooooo.... well sometimes, maybe once or twice ;) (not strangers though)

17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED:

A friends in Victoria BC

18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:

I won the lottery?!?!?! What are the chances!!!! Ummm I'd like to thank....oh wait that's for the Oscars...probably no one.

19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BROTHER:

Today

20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:

It varies...maybe WokBox, I like their Butter Chicken Curry.

21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:

That the moon was made of cheese. The moon is pretty "big" after all.

23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?

It varies. Mikado(Japanese cuisine) in the city probably, I love their Avocado rolls and Beef Yakiniku (Wait does this mean I have friends?? Sweet!!)

24. CAN YOU COOK?

Yes! BAMMMM!!! (quoted Emeril) See. :) I enjoy cooking most of the time though I do get tired of it, and don't like cooking for large groups too often.

25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?:

Chevy Impala 2002

26. BEST KISSER:

Me... probably(JK),  I can’t make any promises :)

27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?:

Hmmmmm.... Classified... cause I'm a Man :P

28. MOST DISLIKED FOODS:

Canned Tuna!!! And any canned meats generally. also shell fish (they just kinda gross me out, like eating sea insects) and fish with heads and balut eggs(not that I'd ever try one).

29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:

Jesus in me.

30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:

When I procrastinate, or when I catch myself believing something negative about myself or others. Or when I catch myself not waiting for God or trusting Him fully in a circumstance.

32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?:

10 hours

33. FAVORITE MOVIE?

Hmmm... don’t know if I have a for sure favourite. I like watching movies. Used to watch a lot, now I try to pick and choose a bit more morally sound choices(I.e. less swearing, sex, violence etc.) which is hard as most movies these days are getting worse and worse. ("kids in mind" and "plugged in" are great web sites for helping to weed out less appropriate options) Ummm, Tintin in 3D was pretty good!

34. CAN YOU SING?

Sure, well... in Karaoke games anyway.  ;)

35. CURRENT BOOK?

Bible :)
37. DOES LOL MEAN LAUGH OUT LOUD OR LOTS OF LOVE?:

Both LOL ;)

38.ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:

A Coat..it’s winter

39. FAVORITE vacation spot:

I don't know somewhere nice with people I love.

43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?:

Laptop

44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?:

hmm... not sure, a funny one probably, Demitri Martin is funny sometimes.

45. DO YOU SMOKE?

no and never (Too unhealthy)

46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?

With especially in winter, much warmer (but now these questions are all so very personal aren't they?)

47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?:

Me, myself, and I (it gets a bit crowded)

48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?:

Depends on the people involved I imagine. I know of people living very happy marriages that were long distant relationships at the start, and others that didn't work.  So I guess if both parties were committed to each other, and were trusting God to help and guide them, I'm sure it could work.  but it would be hard(and I think stupid) after marriage.

49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?

Once, for a broken headlight,  just got a warning

50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?

I like both , and eggy bread(its a british thing LOL)

51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?:

Nope, not a fan (It gives me acid indigestion)

52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?

Deliciously please! ;)

53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?:

No, unless you mean Astro from the jetsons, in which case...still no;)

54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?:

A guy named Peter

55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?:

Unknown

56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?:

Never, no cell phone... remember. maybe if I had someone to text, significant other etc.

58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?:

two, one to sleep on and one against the wall

59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?:

Jeans and a tee shirt, although I doubt it's your biz, unless you're stalking me then I guess you should already know.

60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC:

Alright I pick lyric number 1

61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?

A mix of strawberry and raspberry

62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL/BILLIARDS?:

Yes..not well, but yes

63. CAN YOU SWIM?

yes

64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?:

It varies but vanilla icecream and chocolate brownie=yum.
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?

yes and GPS(they get me where I'm going)

66. TELL A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:

I recently chipped a tooth... sigh :{

68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?:

yes a few, fun!

69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON

Hmmm I like them all for different reasons

70. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A DRUNK DRIVER?

No!!!! I hope I would never, plus I've never drank alcohol, I just figured I never needed that vice. and so I never gave into the peer pressure...yet. :) (Not a religious based decision. ie. I don't think people sin if they drink, I just know that drinking has hurt many families and I never wanted to be one of those guys so I stayed clear)

71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?

756am

72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?:

When it’s not too cold and you can enjoy the snow, and when then sun shines it sparkles beautifully

73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?:

never got a ticket... I'm just that fast, oooooh yah! JK!

75. HOW MUCH DO YOU LIKE DRIVING?:

7 out of 10, I like it more than walking if I’m going on a long trip anyway .)

76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?:

Real pirates...Bad, Fake pirates... Fun

77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND??

Answering this questionnaire! ;p

78. BIRTHDATE

September 5th

79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE:

An inventor of something cool and useful. or whatever God wants me to be! :)

85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?:

yes

87. ARE YOU SMILING?:

Often...

89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW:

I always miss someone

90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

All over the world!!!!

92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?:

MMMMM....Your Face HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I guess I can act like I am. but no I'm not, that was years ago...ish

93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?:

I try to like people that like me, saves me from heartache....but sometimes ;)

94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?

I don't know...Hmmm Jesus! (yes Sunday school answers are often very applicable too)

95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:

Dark green I think

96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?:

No Sept.

97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?:

No

98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?:

No, but I think a cruise through the Mediterranean might be nice.

99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER

yes three + two inlaw

100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?:

no

101. ARE YOU IN LOVE?:

Someday ;)

102. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A HOSPITAL?

yes

103. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW?

Jesus! or my future wife, not that I know who she is, but if she exists, then it would be her :)

104. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING?

I don’t wear jewels, maybe if it were medi-evil times...but its not. :)


Hope you all enjoyed! Feel free to ask me any more questions serious or fun. God Bless:)

Incredible Hope

Another quick point of interest found in Joshua

The people of Israel crossed the Jordan into their Land of promise by a miracle. God was with them, even though many of them were uncircumcised while growing up in the wilderness, He was still keeping them according to His promise. How much more will He do for those who are being given an unshakeable promised land in Jesus Christ? They had the ark of the covenant, but we (by His grace) have His Holy Spirit dwelling in us, guiding and leading us. They had the commander of the Lord's army fighting the battles for them, but we have the King of kings, and Lord of lords who has won the victory on our behalf. (Rejoice the Lord is King! ) We can even put on the full armor of God and find strength in His mighty power, so that we can stand firm against not mere flesh and blood enemies like the Israelites, but even against all the schemes and forces of the evil one. Reading how God took care of Israel and fulfilled His promises is amazing. And knowing that the same God Almighty is for us, loves us, and promises us an inheritance in Jesus is also so fantastic that I often can't fathom just how fantastic it is. I read the book of Revelations again today, and even though some of the imagery  is way beyond me, I can't help but be awed. God is so good, amazing, awesome and wonderful!! (far beyond my understanding and imagination) How incredible our hope is in Christ Jesus!

We are a New Creation in Christ :)

Points on Joshua ch.1-5

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh received their inheritance of the Promised Land on the east side of the Jordan River. However, those tribes were not allowed to enter and reside in their "rest" (i.e. land) until they had helped the rest of Israel acquire their own land on the west side of the Jordan River. Did the remaining tribes of Israel really need their help? No, (aside from maybe some moral support) because, as we see in the scripture, God was the one winning all the battles, and often in some pretty amazing ways. But God wanted His people to be unified, to share the same hopes and faith, overcome the same trials/fears and together triumph in the provision of their Lord. So they could see God provide for all of His people, and could together give Him praise. This made me think of us today, and how we can sometimes view our salvation and hope in Jesus as merely individualistic/personal. It’s true Jesus died for me, and that God loves me more than I could probably ever know. This is all true, and so very wonderful. However, we can't forget that we are also collectively saved. That is to say that Jesus died for all mankind, so that all believers are born again into the Kingdom of Heaven. There is no more penalty for sin separating us from God(Jesus paid it all), and no more worldly division(rich/poor, race, class, nation etc.) separating us from each other. We are now, as fellow believers, a part of one body in Christ. His body. A body which consists of many parts but forms one whole, with each part affecting (for good or bad) the rest of the body. So now if we are one body, though individual members of it, then we must, by faith, use the gifts we’ve been given for the building up and sustaining of that body (the Church). We must pray for each other continually, and if we are able then we must lift up the fallen, supply the needy, encourage the persevering, and care for and love all those who call on His name. Just like Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh couldn't abandon their kin, we too must look to the needs of the whole, and together give Him praise. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus Philippians 2:3-5"  God made this evident even in our physical bodies. The heart pumps the blood, the lungs provide the oxygen, and our body’s parts work together unselfishly for the sake of the whole. What happens if there are some rogue cells acting on their own; caring only for themselves, and living in the body propagating cells that are likewise renegade? We call them cancer and the whole body suffers for their sake, until it’s cured or the cancer removed.

We mustn’t ignore or forget about other believers who are struggling, like the rich man ignored the plight of Lazarus (Luke 16:19) regardless if they are on our door steps or half way around the world. We have each been given "a talent" ,a supply and a role from God, and if we freely give we shall freely receive. Sure we can say true things like, “God will help them. He doesn't need me, He is all powerful God and He is the One Who promised to save. After all He loves them too, and realistically speaking I couldn’t do much of anything anyhow.” But those statements are framing deceptions straight from the enemies camp. They are true but they aren't the whole truth, and they deny the truth that God's power is living in and through us, in fact He is living and abiding in and with us. The body of Christ Jesus is a collective, meant to fellowship under Jesus who is our "head" and be one just like Jesus and the Father are one. The tribes of Israel in this passage of Joshua reinforce this for us, we too must remain/join together as Christ’s church/body, together claiming His promises until we ALL are made complete at Christ's return. So let’s not be selfish, lazy, and wicked servants by ignoring both His word and our brothers and sisters in Christ. The parable of the Talent in Matthew 25:14-30 shows the folly of such a lazy, selfish "faith" in Christ Jesus. And as we can see even in the next section of that Ch. that those in Christ are not to live such selfish lives in regard to their faith and brethren in Christ, because Jesus in us demands the fulfillment of loving each other. 

Matthew 25:31-46 31"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by My Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited Me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you came to visit Me.' 37"Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? 38When did we see You a stranger and invite You in, or needing clothes and clothe You? 39When did we see You sick or in prison and go to visit You?' 40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' 41"Then He will say to those on His left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite Me in, I needed clothes and You did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and You did not look after Me.' 44"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help You?' 45"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.' 46"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

So then we see that in Christ we will bear good fruit. Don't be afraid of your old self and fleshly lusts, and don't live a life that provides for evil instead of good, but instead remember that in Christ we are a new creation. So put that old nature to death (so to speak) and let us not be deceived by the enemy and become selfish layabouts who are too caught up in our society, in its worries, pleasures, and riches that we bear no good fruit. The Fruits of His Spirit are Love, joy, Peace, Patience, kindness ,goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are gifts from Him that we bear not produce. They are not merely feelings but actions. Let us do the good, which we can now by His grace do, and together rejoice and participate in the love of God! :)

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:12-15"

Facts. 13 questions answered.

Didn't want to watch TV, so I filled out one of those online quizes. One question is answered falsely can you guess which one? enjoy :p

1: Right handed, left handed?  I still have both ;) .... but tend to favor the right.

2: Ever met your doppleganger? Not yet, but have seen others (which is so weird)

3: Car, truck, bike, boat? Currently car, chevy impala.

4: Married, Relationship, or Single? Single

5: Can you play an instrument? Yes, but I wish it was piano.

6: Evolution or Creation? Creation without any doubt in my mind.

7: Top five favorite cuisines? in no real order; Indian, Japanese, chinese, italian, mexican, greek, american...I guess that's 7, but I could go on, I like most everything...but not really shell fish...more of that for the rest of you. See I'm not shelfish ;)

8: Can you cook? Yup!! :)

9: How tall are you? 6 ft. 3 in.

10: Do you have a job? Sure do :)

11: Do you have a bucket list? A sillyish one yes, just for fun things I'd like to do, not really one with serious must complete goals. But there are 100 things on it (some of which are done). :)

12: Do you like photography? Not at all....

13: What do you think is the most important thing in life? Love! God's love! Can't live without it. :)

Hope you enjoyed learning a bit about me.

Bonus Prize: I'll answer 5 more asked in comments about anything you like. First come first serve....yeah a little bored. :)

Some encouraging verses for today

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13"

"That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and He healed all the sick. This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.” Matthew 8:16-17"

" Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4"
"A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:10-18"

^{(I love that it's God's armor we put on, and that He is the one keeping us. Not some selfmade righteousness, not our own understanding of truth and reality, not our own weak faith, not our salvation, for Jesus name means God is salvation, and He alone has the power to save and He has promised to do so. We don't have to rely on any of our own weak abilities. He is the one fighting the battles and protecting us in spite of the worldly circumstances/troubles surrounding us. They are temporary, but a new kingdom was declared by Jesus, an everlasting kingdom full of the joys of the Lord. And I love that these amazing qualities/abilites, that are all really impossible if we tried to do them on our own,  are now something we can do and are instructed to do. Not by our own power, but by in His. In verse 10 we are told to be strong in His mighty power, not our own. That's so awesome!! We are told to put on truth, a truth that comes from Him, Jesus is the truth. The enemy is the father of lies, but lies are weak and their deceit is easily seen when placed against the truth. We must believe in His promises because He is the truth.  Righteousness, peace, and salvation, and faith are also from Jesus in us, He is in all ways protecting us from the enemy. Even our weapon in this battle is the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Jesus is called the word of God and He will/has fought for us. Praise God for we are not alone, He has everything under control!! )}

So encouraging! :)

I find these verses so encouraging!!

"All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in His love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.1 John 4:15-16"

There is a Day! :)

In hope I wait for You my Lord, your saving grace I don’t deserve,

My heart is quieted by the thought, that You will surely soon return,

With trumpet sound the dead will rise to join You in the sky,

And then Your bride shall be with You, forever to abide,

Please may my heart reside in truth, primed ready for that sound,

When shadow is cast into the dark and our bright bodies found,

To  lovers of dark a thief you’ll be, but we are of the light,

For us you are our conquering king, to lead us by Your might,

So ready be our deep desires, to rest on Christ the Rock secure,

Casting off all other thoughts, that cause us to remain impure,

Rejoice my heart for truth prevails, though fleshly hopes may die,

His joy shall ever fill my heart, then free from current sigh.

Praise Jesus for His love is better, than current heart’s desire,

In life beyond all thought and measure, we’re one with the Supplier.