as i've been reading and studying the Book of Revelation with my small group, Gadite Nation, and from my sis., who was taught at IHOP [International House of Prayer], i can't even begin to describe what i'm gaining...

as i've been driving in the snow/ice this past week, a thought/question came to my mind:
is __ [my job or whatever]__ worth dying for?  [ie. by driving to work in the snow/ice and if i happen to get into an accident or worse]
i immediately answer NO.
But, Jesus Christ IS WORTH DYING FOR.

so, for me, to live is Christ.
to die is gain.

though my flesh is weak. 
my spirit is willing!

i want to only fear the Lord.
and be fearless of man or death or tribulation or anything else.

i, too, say, Lord, come quickly!


* there are some great new Christmas songs out this year which have quickly become my favorites! 

Reading:  Book of Revelation
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how cool is this?! 



today i made myself a decaf hazelnut soy cappaccino and as i always attempt to create art, this abstract shape actually came out as a hummingbird feeding on a flower!  do you see it??    (my phone camera isn't very good quality and does not do justice )  i had to show my co-workers and even go as far as to actually take a picture with my phone. 

it made me  .
ok...  God makes me .

and why it's especially significant to me:
http://weblog.xanga.com/lizapaliza/571888255/item.html

i my family! 

though my friends wanted me to host a Thanksgiving Dinner at my place, i had to first discuss this with God.  and i felt He wanted me to spend it with my family.  one confirmation was that my brothers wanted to spend it with our gomo [aunt] and i was designated to make/set up the plan. 

my family works hard.  (God bless them! :)  and we all wanted to simply rest, spend time with one another, eat together.  nothing too fancy this year.  my gomo said she could make her kimchi jigae.  i was stoked!    i her kimchi jigae.  she makes the BEST!  so i was happy about that.

the next day, i get a v-msg. from her saying that she bought a 10 lb. ham.    i mean, don't get me wrong.  it's really sweet of her.  but she didn't remember that my brother no longer eats pork, and i don't eat meat.    so then i ask her if she could please not add any pork to the kimchi jigae [upon brother's request].  she says that it has to have some kind of meat in it to taste good.    she's like, how about tuna?  that's fish.  you can eat fish, right?  (lol, cute)

then i felt i should ask another lil sista-friend to join me/my family [because she really wanted to come to my place for the 3rd year, haha].  i didn't think she would actually accept my invitation, but to my surprise, she did.  haha.  and i'm glad.   
she's so cute.  she's like, is the chigae spicy?  she's not korean and can't really take spicy.  lol. 

then it kinda grew to more...
my brother says he'll make a turkey. 
my friend says she'll make green beans and cranberry sauce. 
i said i'd bring a dessert.  i'm bringing pumpkin pie with cool whip.  i guess we should have this during Thanksgiving season.    lol.
though i just wanna eat rice and kimchi jigae!  hahaha. 

we're gonna watch "Home Alone" as we always do on Thanksgiving. 
i've been craving Christmas movies! 
and we'll most likely play games!  with my family, we always seem to laugh a lot and have fun! 

so i wish you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! 
however and whoever you spend the day with.

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT

You are loved!~ 

i like my new xanga theme  
*edit:  i feel like each one of them shows a representation / expression of me~ 

now i just need to write some new updates....  haha.