linear regression

Psalm 90:12 "So teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom".

A glimpse of the road I traveled makes me want
to stop and reminisce. There will be more stops
ahead, until the full view is completed. Then
I can look back and wallow in a higher avenue.

no strings attached

1 John 2:15-17 "Do not love the world or the things in the world....and the world is passing away..."

I was watching the Southern California fire coverage yesterday when the reporters focused on this massive "castlellic-home" burning down to the ground. It's set up high in this exclusive area of Malibu once majestic with turrets and medieval stone walls. I was astonished by the reply of this woman who owned the estate when asked by the reporter how she feels about the loss of her property. She replied "My father did not teach me to allow my possessions to possess me...It's alright".
I don't know if this woman knows the Lord or not but that is the very instuction of our heavenly father not to be attached to a single penny or gizmo when he calls us home to our mansion in heaven.

sacrifice of praise

Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord"

Praise God for Mondays. Praise God for the rain, praise God for school buses, praise God for light bulbs, praise God for heaters, praise God I have a car, praise God for my church, praise God for my wife,Jonathan and Jeremy, praise God for work, praise God for chairs, tables, lamps, bed, toothbrush, toothpaste, warm shower, hot chocolate, refrigerator, warm sweater, umbrella, telephone, computer, internet.....

There are 10,000 things to Praise my God today!!!

He's provided me everything!!!

John 14:2 "In my father's house are many mansions..I go to prepare a place for you"

I was in L.A. for a couple of days this week and had the chance to visit my family. Alex my brother in law is planning to visit Dallas next month showed me the biggest "Bumble-bee" transformer I've ever seen. He said he's planning to surprise my boys when he comes over. Now, whenever I see my boys I can't help to contain myself but to have a glow in my face since "Bumble-bee" is all they ever dreamed of. It just dawned on me that this must be the feeling Jesus had (only multiplied a thousand times) when he said the above.

Whew!!!

1Cor 9:26 "Therefore I run thus:not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air".

I had a tough match yesterday. It's an exhausting 3-setter. Many times I thought of giving up, my left leg cramped, my hand blistered and I'm running out of breath. Though I lost the match, I'm just glad that I made it through 3 sets.

Sometimes it's not so important to win but just to finish well.

FDIC

My father who is a champion value investor once gave me the best trading tip ever. Looking at my portfolio he said "Son your P/E ratio looked bearish to me, my stochiastics says eventually everything you have will lose its value in due time". He held my face, looked straight to me and said "Invest with me, I'll show you a bullish market that will pay you dividends for eternity". He handed me a list of his "stock picks" with a fine print in the bottom "Father's Insurance Deposit Corporation".

hero

It was in the summer of '78 right after my 6th Grade graduation, I was feeling sad since it will be the last time I'll see my best friend Delzon whose moving to another town. I still remember vividly that day when he came to me and handed me a book and he whispered to me "I found a treasure". Seeing in his eyes a burst of excitement he said "there's superpowers of invincibility in it!". "In that book there's a map that will lead you there!" he exclaimed, "and oh, your name is written in the map". I froze for a moment with perplexity I asked him "what should I do? He walked in to his dad's car, rolled down the window and shouted "look for it tonight!" as the car sped away. That was the last time I saw him......(to be cont'd),

matter

Matter- made up of tiny molecules in senseless chaotic motion,occupies space and has weight.
What's the matter? I feel like one.'Matter of fact I am one.
What matter the most is that I matter the most to HIM.
James 1:21

listen

In this vocal world that your opinions should be heard and your rights
should prevail goes counter-flow to Word to be quick to listen, slow to
speak and slow to anger.
The anger that springs from a self-centeredness does not accomplish
the righteousness of God but does accomplish malice and destruction.
James 1:19

pray? Pray!

Why should I pray? Doesn't He know it all? Is it a waste of time?
... "Jesus prayed" EOQ.
Matt 22:40

Synergism

Each individual has intrinsic value and worth,
as we are all equal before Him.
Rom 12:5

Will God...?

Conformed,transformed and renewing. It is by the daily subliming of my mind
that I'll prove and accept His "Good-Will" for me.
Rom 12:2

His'

Things that are given.Time that is borrowed. Abilities that are entrusted.
Loved ones shared only for a moment.

Why else should I be selfish?
James 4