Leader...

I've been serving in the youth ministry of my church for 8 years now. People have come in and out, but one thing hasn't changed is the enormous blessings that God has placed on our ministry in the lives of our students and the church itself. It is awesome to be serving with people in the grace that God gives over and over again as we as humans are not perfect at all. But the desire to grow and fellowship in lives of other youth workers make it worth while. Picture of the summer leadership of 2011.

why does blogspot water down images?? frustrating.... might move to wordpress

IHOP & Oklahoma Joes

I had the opportunity to go to Kansas City this past week. Great place to visit as they have places like International House of Prayer (IHOP), a 24/7/365 prayer/worship place, such a great place and Oklahoma Joes, GREAT RIB JOINT!

we must keep on going....

as i was editing this picture, i began to think about the weariness of our life as christians. it sounds so repetitive, but we must keep on going. this fight, this race, this journey takes a toll on you and its about the sheer will to see God glorified in all that we do. i'm reminded by the movie "The Last Samurai", when Nathan Algren is being destroyed by Ujio during a wooden sword game, Nathan keeps on getting up over and over again after Ujio hits him harder and harder every time he gets up. that attitude of getting up and not giving up is the mentality i must have but lack many times.

Courtesy: Mikey Chang. After a game of intense basketball.

the family man..

baptism...

"father and son"

I don't know if i want to be a professional photographer... 

We'll See.. 

But I just fooled around doing a "life session" with a student of mine.... 

Hoping that I can get better at photography.

its been awhile part 2

its been awhile...

to the end...

tonight, i really got into a lot of conspiracy theories that are coming true as of these days. as i read these articles with RFID chips, NAU, and one nation world, it felt like a lot like of the "end times". it gives me perspective on my life. in the beginning i kept on asking myself, what are ways people are preventing this? my basic right of freedom is being compromised! my heart was longing for this world..... how foolish i am. soon my questions were, how am i going to prepare for this? as i remember the bible saying that the end times will come like a thief in the night, and a fellow believer calmed my emotions and fear down, i began to ask myself, what are ways to start reaching out to more and more people..... i can't sit here and prepare for the day Jesus comes back, but i can do my best to be the harvester and reach out to the souls that need hope and love. The Victory is Ours! We will be with our Father soon... but until that day, we have the mission Jesus set us forth with preaching the gospel to all. I think being aware of the end times is good, but to be caught up in it and figuring out how to prevent this will cripple you in what Jesus wanted for us, because it is not this world we live for.....

day 26 - ava

this is bob and his daughter, my cousin, ava. she is so cute....

day 26 - yum yum yum

sorry.. didn't have time to take a picture today. but, here are some oranges that i brought up to my room..
they were very tasty... :)

day 25 - check check

didn't have much time to use the camera today, but just wanted to see how it does in low light. has some grain to it, but pretty much a great shot...... f/2.8 is pretty sweet!

no editing.... :D

day 24 - cute

nuff said...

day 23 - nick is back!

one our previous youth group students went on a YWAM DTS (Youth With A Mission Discipleship Training School) to Brazil. he left in September and got back today! it was good to see him.. but almost mistaken took him for a homeless korean person... :) welcome back buddy!

day 22 - father's love

this is the pastor of the youth group i serve at and his son. you should know benjamin from all the pictures i posted. but this guy is true model of a father. filled integrity, love, care, sacrifice, and the upmost desire to know more of Jesus daily.

day 21 - its bitterly cold

the days are becoming bitterly cold!! BRR!! i literally only had 5 min for myself today before i went into a nonstop, all day full of classes and finishing up projects/papers today. on the other hand, i'm starting to get more familiar with my camera, which is great now. excited to tomorrow since my new 24-70mm L is coming in!! my only hope is that it isn't one of those bad copies..... please please i hope not....

day 20 - he is growing up too fast

my buddy ben is growing up too fast. he is saying a new word everyday and is so hilarious! short and simple today. ladies and gents, ben bailey.........

day 19 - breathe in and breathe out

i think lately i have been conditioned to view my life as this roller coaster ride, even though i am deathly afraid of them. i have been conditioned to think that i will inevitably fail at one point or another... true, but in that notion the question is asked then, "why even try?" i look at my life and see that defeat has been conditioned by satan for me to think in a way where God can't do anything. Sin is too powerful. have i really fought? have i even battled? have i just raised the white flag even before the fighting has started? i choose to fight for my life! no more mediocrity and lame excuses. i want to live a life that is holy and pleasing to God. i truly do. but to look at the end is not the execution to take. but rather to take it one day at a time. breathe in and breathe out..... God is there and will always be there. He can CONQUER it all! today's picture is a game of basketball. brothers in the ministry together enjoying friendly game of basketball. love these guys and their competitiveness.

day 18 - "we were meant to live for so much more"

as i lay in my bed tonight, i am reminded of how God is awesome and is faithful to us, but also am reminded that life is hard and to live out a life representing God is a constant battle. its not about the times when everyone is seeing that matters, but at those times when no one sees. this mini battles make up to big ones. i see despair, but am reminded to go to Jesus. He is the one that will set you free from sin, despair, desperation, and a constant struggle of life. i want to see clarity, but all i see is the blur of my own sins. God, help me see a clear view of you......