Another year gone.

Well, here I am at the end of another year.

Looking back at this past year, there's so much that has happened, and also so little.

For instance, I finally finished at Berkeley. yay.

But, I am still without a girlfriend. sigh.

I've think that I've grown much spiritually this past year, and yet I seem to be in the same place I was last year.

I still have a hard time being happy with my life. It doesn't seem to be going anywhere. I still look back at the whole "Person A" thing with a lot of sorrow and regret. I don't hold it against her, and I still pray for her almost daily.

sigh.

I guess the big thing is that I still don't have much hope. I mean, while I still "hope" to find a girlfriend, get married, have kids, and raise a great family, I don't think there's much "hope" in that actually happening, any of it.

I still hope to finally be happy with God, but hope is slowly fading. More on this in another post.

I don't know what to expect in this new year. I can tell you what my plans are, but... we'll see how those play out.

Let's just hope that things get better. Or that I get better.
Or both.

Something Good...

I just found this great article that I wanted to share.

Since all my friends' blags are read more than mine are, feel free to link to it on your site, so that others might be encouraged too.

May God cultivate in us a passion for His Good News. + Amen

(BTW, I found this article through this site. Check it out.)

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Shine Jesus Shine, by Graham Kendrick

Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me

Chorus:
Shine, Jesus, shine. Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze. Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow. Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word. Lord, and let there be light

Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me

As we gaze on your kingly brightness
So our faces display your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me

Did You Know

..That the song "Mahna Mahna", made popular on The Muppet Show, was originally written by Piero Umilani to be part of the soundtrack for a Swedish softcore porn movie?

Listen to the original version here.