Five F's of Life

Category: Faith

Topics concerning Faith

  • Reaching Out to People in Need-Average Joe

    3 Things I am happy about:

    • Hot Showers
    • Warm Sunny Days
    • Nutella with peanut butter

    I am blogging tonight concerning people we know or met briefly that we could make a difference if we simply reach out. Someone in my church group over dose last week on drugs. I did not know the person; however, it makes me wonder about how much we can will affect other people’s lives. Could we have done something more? I don’t know for sure, but I know we must try. We can only try if we reach out and listen to someone. I know we always say “hey how are you?” But do we really mean it?

    Read more:

    http://graphics.latimes.com/usmap-state-drug-deaths/

  • What are you really desperate about in your life?

    3 Things I am happy about:

    • Did well on my quiz
    • Learned new dance moves
    • Working on my side gig

    What are you really desperate about in your life?

    This week’s sermon was on this very question at Cross Point. It seems like a weird question, but the truth is we seek God when we realize we  can’t do anything. But the big questions can we meet him half way?

  • Linsanity

    3 Things I am happy about:

    • Happy I finished my quiz
    • Giving P & J sandwiches to the homeless on Valentine’s Day
    • Got my Ipad 2 back for repair shop

    So lately, I have been inspired be Jeremy Lin like everyone else. His story is so amazing. I feel he is a big lift for Asian Americans in terms of playing sports. I don’t know how long he will last, but he is just an inspiration because of his faith like Tim Tebow. I have posted a small video that one of my friends posted on their facebook.

  • Philippians 4:13

    3 Things I am happy about:

    • I am excited about going to Orlando for my friend’s wedding this weekend
    • I am glad I was able to reach out to a co-worker today
    • I am happy I can help my parents out financially

    I was googling the best bible verses today. I then was reminded of Philippians 4:13  “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” .  One of my friends who I met while working in Melbourne told me her favorite verse Philippians 4:13. It stuck with me because there are many times when I really can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel using my own strength. I have research all I can from different people, talks, and books. There’s not enough of your own strength to overcome ALL challenges because we were made with limitations. 

    I am not saying to let those limitations define who you are or what you can do, but to recognize there are limitations. I have found that when I put my faith in God, I am able to over come my mental limitations and it’s only a matter of time that I will be able to come whatever challenge I have.

     

  • Random Act of Kindness

    3 Things I am happy about:

    1. Happy I met some new people at JAST
    2. Figured out how to transfer movies finally in iTunes
    3. Follow through on the random act of kindness

    I received this tag on facebook from a friend of my mine concerning “The Happy Secret to Better Work”

    “my friend, Tuan Ta, sent this to me, because he is the best… and i wouldn’t live my life any other way.”

    I sent her the post yesterday because I thought she would appreciate it. She did!

    I am truly getting the benefits of trying the process. I was able to focus more than ever on work and yet get other stuff done too. I struggle a little bit with the random act of kindness portion, but I found at least two. One was just praying for a friend’s problem with another friend and buying a drink for a friend.

  • I am going to find a Happy Place…

    3 + 1 Things I am Happy About:

    1. I stumble upon Katie Melua on youtube. Her voice simply amazing!
    2. I am happy I started my homework early.
    3. I am happy to find out other people want to try my social “Better Work” Social Experiment with me
    4. I am happy I had soda for more than 3 weeks!

    I have posted a video “Happy Place” by Katie Melua … just listen =)

  • The happy secret to better work + Flashmob

    It’s been a whole year since I posted something on the blog. I have been busy with work and school. But I wanted to post something because I am helping a friend fund raise in Africa.  Please donate if you can!

    I watched this TED video concerning happiness. I think Shawn is on to something…

    I am going to try to work on long lasting positive change…

     

  • Odyssey Dinner – Helping the Homeless in Nashville

    I went to volunteer after work today downtown for the homeless shelter.  They have a program called Odyssey [program to help the homeless get back on their feet]. I admit I wish I can do more than just donate my time and some drinks tonight. But what exactly can one do?

    At the dinner, all the people at the dinner [including volunteers], gave their high’s and low’s for the week. It was really touching to hear everyone describe their situations.  Mine was about how I got a chance to spend it with family and friends.  Of course, their testimony were truly inspiring because they were grateful for the simple things in life.  Someone saw their grand daughter for the first time in awhile. We also got a chance to celebrate two birthdays.

    One of the homeless named Mark asked if the economy was getting better. I paused because I had a dilemma. The economy through conventional definition was better, but for individuals it was the same. What to tell him? I told him exactly how it was, but I don’t think he understood.  But what is there to understand, but simply “I am NOT doing OK even if the economy is OK.”

    In the end, I am glad to hear about programs like this to try to help the homeless get back on their feet. If they can find a job, anyone can with determination. They have the faith that it can happen….I believe we can too….