tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40065212011-04-21T12:35:44.381-07:00BY GRACE ALONE...Betsy's thought and reflection on life--living by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-952789972003-06-04T04:29:00.000-07:002003-06-04T04:29:02.390-07:00Moving Notice
This is an official notice that I will no longer be writing on this blog. May 31th was the birth of my new Movabletype blog (that I've been thinking about installing for months!) I'm in the process moving old entries on this blog (slowly) to this new address: http://www.madeforglory.com/blog/. Please check out this new address from now on! Thanks!Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-951157182003-05-31T02:47:00.000-07:002003-05-31T02:50:58.000-07:00Free Woman
Friday was my last of work...I officially have regained my "free-agent" status as of 18:00 (PST) May 30, 2003. Now, I can finally begin to work again on some personal projects and goals that I've been putting off for quite awhile, such as oil painting, scrapbooking, experimental cooking, compiling a cookbook, reading & writing, practicing flute, piano and guitar, learning photography,Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-949748302003-05-27T22:00:00.000-07:002003-05-31T02:48:47.000-07:00SF Daytrip: Golden Gate Park, China Beach, Jess' and Korean BBQ
The weather was expectional on Monday(5/26)! (God Rocks!) I was too excited on Sunday night, and I couldn't fall asleep for the longest time. The anticipation is kinda like when a little kid is waiting to go to Disneyland the next day. All these years, I've wanted to go to Golden Gate Park, but somehow, I never did. Sure, part Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-947563092003-05-22T14:53:00.000-07:002003-05-22T15:06:24.000-07:00Late Nite Run to the Taco Truck
So I officially started my "Eat-a-thon" yesterday. My goal is to tackle my Top-10 list in couple weeks. Personally I think it’s very doable even in couple days because many of these places on the list are more like "local-ghetto-to-the-max-snack-finger-food". However, if I want to eat all my favorite items on their manus, then it will probably take me AWHILE to Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-946962572003-05-21T11:02:00.000-07:002003-05-21T14:23:58.000-07:00Pix from May-19-2003
Here are some pictures from whirlwind graduation parties last Sunday...
Erick's Graduation
*Erick's Graduation at Zellerbach
*Jessica & me at Peony (Yumm...Dim Sum)
*Erick & the guys outside Peony, Oakland
Brittany's Graduation Party
*Surprise!! Brittany...
*Marc on the drums
Berkeley Flea Market
*Sound of Bongo & Conga...
*Burmese Marionette on sale...Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-946550782003-05-20T15:43:00.000-07:002003-05-20T17:45:20.000-07:00Top 10 List
Since I'm leaving the Bay Area soon, I need to start hitting some special places--places full of old memories, places that I would like to visit, and places that the Bay Area has its one-and-only. Let me know if you want to hit these places with me!...Here are the Top-10-List of the places I want to visit, food I want to eat, and my favorite cafe'.
Top 10 places to visit:
1. Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-946015652003-05-19T15:13:00.000-07:002003-05-19T15:52:41.000-07:00Whirlwind Graduation Parties
Woke up by the noisy alarm clock at 8:30am! Dude, who wakes up 8:30am on Sunday?!? (Hmm…maybe lots of church-going-folks do…sometime I kinda like how Harvest don’t start till 3pm so I get to sleep-in most of the time on Sunday!) Anyhow, there goes my day of racing with the clock and hunting for parking spaces in this small town over packed with friends and familiesBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-944166232003-05-15T16:07:00.000-07:002003-05-15T16:19:06.000-07:00U.S. Foreign Policy--Bush Doctrine
I was reading this article about "Bush Doctrine" on ChristianityToday. About a month ago, I saw this program talking about Bush Doctrine on PBS as well. It was very shocking and I had only watched part of it. (wish I had seen the whole program though).
I've been "caring" and reading into our foreign policy these days so much more than ever. I'm really Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-943563772003-05-14T16:30:00.000-07:002003-05-14T16:43:12.000-07:00Intercultural Studies Program
I was browsing online yesterday, and I came across Biola University’s website. I was originally looking for the summer intensive TESOL training programs, but somehow I was led to the graduate program at the School of Intercultural Studies (SICS). I was fascinated by the curriculums and courses offered by SICS. They have a wide range of courses on interesting Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-940792672003-05-09T16:27:00.000-07:002003-05-09T16:28:36.000-07:00Some more Pix
Kinda wish I brought my camera with me last night. Well, it kinda worked out c'z there is no proof that I visited the S campus then =)
anyhow, here are some pictures I took recently.
Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-940685912003-05-09T12:26:00.000-07:002003-05-09T12:28:19.000-07:00 It's A&R time
So it was really refreshing to hang out with Alice, Ray and Alice's friends from Abundant Life last night. I was really encouraged by this group of people who have their eyes set on being a World Christian. It was neat to hear where people are and also where they are going in this Journey. I pray that we will all stay faithful and focus to what God calls us to do and where He Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-940390932003-05-09T00:17:00.000-07:002003-05-09T12:25:32.000-07:00Sssssssssssssssssssssssstanford
After all these years being a royal California Golden Bear, I refused to step into the Stanford territory. =) For almost 6 years (oh my, six years already? scary) living the Bay Area, I had never visited the Stanford campus (not even drive-by). Last night, the royal seal had broken, and I was being contaminated walking around in the campus with Alice (S alumni) Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-935609392003-04-30T16:31:00.000-07:002003-05-09T16:31:15.000-07:00Lisa's Tea Treasures
We went to Lisa's Tea Treasures at Lafayette this afternoon for Amy & Sandra's farewell luncheon. I'll miss working with them. They have been great encouragements to me, especially during this transition stage of my life. They both are very experienced field workers, and I've learned quite a lot from them. I thank God for placing them into my life at this strategic Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-935195112003-04-30T01:12:00.000-07:002003-04-30T16:11:28.000-07:00Breaking News
An encouraging note from the field came in this afternoon...it brought a glimpse of reality, hope and God's Sovereignty into my life back in the States. I rejoice with a new addition to THE Family. I'm sure there are many more to come daily...This modern day version of Saul became Paul is truly amazing! Praise God! God rocks!!
News from the "frontline" keeps me on track of Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-931929192003-04-24T11:57:00.000-07:002003-04-24T12:12:07.000-07:00Vacation
Flying down to SoCal this evening...Totally looking forward to have this Friday and next Monday off. SoCal should be a bit warmer than here (my place has no insulations, so it's always a bit cold and damped). It's been colder than usual in the Bay Area. Around this time of the year, I should be putting away my winter coats and busting out my spring/summer outfits. But I found myselfBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-929675652003-04-20T22:33:00.000-07:002003-04-24T12:11:39.000-07:00Perfect Submission
Luke 22:39-44
"Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation." He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." An angel from heaven appeared to him Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-927366942003-04-16T13:54:00.000-07:002003-04-24T12:12:52.000-07:00Minus Two Tubes of Blood, Plus Three Dozes of X-Ray
This morning, I went to Alta Bates to "donate" my blood samples for routine check-up. (I've wanted to get a physical exam ever since I returned from Asia last year. Now I finally got time and also insurance!!) They stuck a needle attached to a suction device into my right arm and withdrew TWO TUBES of my blood. DUDE, it's been awhile since Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-925206462003-04-12T23:58:00.000-07:002003-04-13T00:37:41.000-07:00Raining Day & Raining Soul...
Today was CalDay. Too bad for many incoming "cute" freshmen who were visiting Berkeley today c'z it rained the whole day (though the sun did peak out a little around 5 pm)...really unsettled & gloomy day @_@ My mind was kinda like the weather today as well. Dunno why...I tried to study for Perspectives class today at Starbucks around the corner, but that wasn't Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-924528092003-04-11T14:48:00.000-07:002003-04-13T00:46:27.000-07:00Conversation Last Night
Ring Ring...finally, a ringing tone when I attempted to dial to HK again to try to reach Koryl...
B: "Hello?..."(loud truck noise in the background)
K: "Hello???"
K: "Betsy???????
B: "KORYL!! (Busted in tears and excitement) This is Betsy!!"
K: "BETSY!!!!....OH MY...WE FINALLY GOT TO TALK..."
So, that was the beginning of our conversation. We talked for hours...I wishBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-921038102003-04-06T13:14:00.000-07:002003-04-08T12:30:44.000-07:00Photos...
Yay, first time to share some photos with y'all...Enjoy! (I gotta figure out a better way to host my photos though...)
Most of the shots are taken during my evening reflection time...Gorgeous creation! His Glory still amazes me...
Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-920799802003-04-06T00:02:00.000-08:002003-04-06T01:33:31.000-08:00To Go or Not to Go
Obeying God without dishonoring parents is surely a hard to do, especially for as an Asian-American. I poured out my heart in prayer today shortly after the conversation with my mom...it ain't too pretty. (She had never hung up on me; today was the first time...@_@) Am I being really selfish by putting them to worry? Or perhaps, I shall never go to places that are Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-919676172003-04-03T23:02:00.000-08:002003-04-06T01:10:07.000-08:00One Thing
I was having QT at a Cafe near my house in Berkeley showered by the warmth of California sunshine last Sunday. We had a record high temperature (80F) in the Bay Area last weekend, and everyone was busting out their summer clothes. (But now, it's about 50F for the past couple days...weird weather!) I pulled out my Dai skirt and put it on...^_^...it injected a stream of warm current Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-918098422003-04-01T17:48:00.000-08:002003-04-06T01:05:50.000-08:00Kingdom of God
I've been learning and reminded a lot these days about presenting "pure" Gospel, which transcends through all cultures, without packing into a specific culture.
This afternoon, I had a good conversation with Dan about the Kingdome of God in light of current world events. Here are some thought coming from the conversation:
Kingdom of Heaven is surely a mystery--Jesus had to speakBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-917926532003-04-01T12:49:00.000-08:002003-04-01T17:47:19.000-08:00My Precious...
My precious Bible is back........!!! (thank you SO much, Gretchen!) I've always had this bible with me no matter where I travel, and this is the first time my bible travels to some far away places without me. He (my bible) went to Colorado all by "himself" under the loving care of the Caters! Technically, his traveling record has one more state than mine. Err...I wish I had Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-915774622003-03-28T17:03:00.000-08:002003-03-28T17:05:52.000-08:00Becoming American: The Chinese Experience
This past couple evening, I've been watching this series on Becoming American—the Chinese Experience on PBS. (Though I missed the Monday showing on program one: Gold Mountain Dreams, but I should get a chance to watch it this weekend.) Awesome documentaries take you through history, value, heritage, and identity of each Chinese-American generation. I Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-913356072003-03-25T01:11:00.000-08:002003-03-25T01:11:21.576-08:00It's Annie Time
Got a call from the "krazy" Annie this evening. So glad that we got to hang out and catch up for a bit. Spring break is in the house, so she's finally out of her "study hole", and I'm slowly coming out my "MIA hole", too. Seriously, I haven't seen her for AGES...I always enjoy sharing and laughing with her. Seeing her growing desire of wanting to know God more intimately is Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-912688432003-03-24T00:28:00.000-08:002003-03-24T01:07:34.000-08:00Contextualization
Contextualization of the gospel. This is a very interesting topic...I had a very "intense" encounter of an example of contextualized gospel at the Perspectives Class today. Still trying to process this experience at this moment (perhaps, my cold/flu has slowed down my analytical mind and perceptions channels). My whole class experienced a "Hindu" indigenous communion worshipBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-912401962003-03-23T13:35:00.000-08:002003-03-24T01:03:16.000-08:00Julie fell off the radar?
Well, not quite...^_^...Yesterday, I finally picked up my cell phone and ringed our dear RC Julie, who apparently was not on the radar screen for past couple months. (I should have taken the advantage of free weekend domestic long-distance calling more often.) After Ray's b-day BBQ at Lake Chabot, we were chatting and looking at the picture disk sent from Canada (Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-910888572003-03-20T15:40:00.000-08:002003-03-20T16:17:02.000-08:00A Ragged Cross
Solitary night, agonizing fight;
voices within rage war against the Might.
A deep call to God breaks through this silent night,
covered with tears and longing cry.
Thy people, thy Kingdom and thy glory...
A ragged Cross I see,
in total shame, humbleness and peace.
A perfect submission and King;
gazing at His glorious deed.
Grace piercing through the night;
my wish, my quest, andBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-909790682003-03-18T23:58:00.000-08:002003-03-19T00:07:13.000-08:00Perspectives...
Past couple weeks, lots of crazy things are happening around the world. I'm not so sure what to make of it...Confused? maybe...Angry?...perhaps, Sad? somewhat...Frustrated? a little...Uncertain???
Two weeks ago, I heard this really sad piece of news happened in Philippines. A bomb blasted off at the airport killed many people. This event hit me a lot maybe because Amy used toBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-909082112003-03-17T22:44:00.000-08:002003-03-17T22:50:55.000-08:00Silence or Chaos...
Wow, it's been a LONG time since I last wrote anything on my blog...
Silence speaks loudly through my blog while my life is a display of total hectic and chaotic mosaic. Mosaic? Well, when I step back and look at it as a whole, it's a piece of beautiful and amazing ART. But if I closely examine at each small section or a Individual piece of mosaic, it's just a bunch of Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-895766432003-02-22T18:10:00.000-08:002003-02-22T18:13:25.000-08:00Beautiful sunshine...a very warm Saturday afternoon. Took a walk near my neighborhood--blooming flowers, singing birds, and winter sun. Slept 9 hrs last night, plus 12 hrs the night before; I think I have finally caught up my "beauty-sleep" that I lost last week...=)
I finally took the package for China to "You Send Me" (shipping shop around my neighborhood)...I didn't know what I was thinkingBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-894239282003-02-20T01:41:00.000-08:002003-02-20T01:43:06.000-08:00Berkeley, Santa Cruz, LA, and Irvine...I've been on the road ever since Friday...Can't wait to go home...Had many interesting experiences during the past 5 days, and I hope to share with you guys more when I get back...=) This trip to Irvine is my first flying "business" trip. I LOVE the nature of all my business trips because my job is to share with people about God's glory and passion for Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-891097182003-02-14T12:35:00.000-08:002003-02-14T12:35:27.320-08:00Off for WCC (World Christian Conference)...Bye...Have a good weekend & Happy Valentine's Day...^_^Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-890210062003-02-12T23:30:00.000-08:002003-02-12T23:32:24.000-08:00But he said to me,
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. ~~2 Corinthians 12:9Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-890206622003-02-12T23:19:00.000-08:002003-02-12T23:20:30.000-08:0011pm, sitting in my bed; sipping a cup of hot Jasmine tea; reading & writing on my laptop...what a way to spend my evening...
Had a crazy day at work...i guess i deserve a break...my mood was like the bay area weather--cloudy, rainy & unsettled. It was one of those blahhhhh day, and it made me think TOO MUCH...Of course, fruitless thinking doesn't get me anywhere, it only brought more questionsBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-889250042003-02-11T10:51:00.000-08:002003-02-11T10:51:01.240-08:00Cloudy sky, cold morning...this is more like the Bay Area winter weather...^_^ for the two weeks, the weather here has been GORGEOUS! High is the lower 60s and low is 30s and 40s...It's not too bad when the sun is out, it feels like 70s...(now, I’m making those live in the Great White North jealous...you know who you are...^_^) I was strolling up and down Solano Sunday afternoon right before Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-888907902003-02-10T19:43:00.000-08:002003-02-10T23:39:17.000-08:00So I was at this Afghan Summit in Fremont last Saturday. THAT was interesting...
I called it "Heavenly Karaoke"--together with people from many different ethnic groups with their own unique expressions worshipping God--the One and only God. The power of Jesus' blood brought forth reconciliation crushed through our fear, misunderstanding, and prejudice hearts and souls. All the sudden, I Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-885050962003-02-03T17:56:00.000-08:002003-02-03T22:35:07.000-08:00Happy Chinese New Year!!
Weekend Get-A-Way!! U BET!!...Spent a weekend at Davis (1 hr 20 min from Berkeley). It was quite refreshing leaving the Bay Area for a bit (honestly, I was a bit anxious to leave Berkeley)...Life is still a bit crazy busy at this point...The drive to Davis was very pleasant...Green fields, farms, hills and dense fogs in the valleys...it reminded me so much of the Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-881672572003-01-28T10:26:00.000-08:002003-01-28T10:27:35.000-08:00God often surprises us with His Grace...
Grace picks us up when we fall...
Grace is like the soft & gentle whisper in the midst of loud and noisy voices...
Grace warms our cold and bitter hearts...
Grace is like a sharp array of light shines through a dark tunnel that gives us hope...
Perhaps, Grace is what keeps us going everyday...Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-881471072003-01-28T00:42:00.000-08:002003-01-28T10:29:11.000-08:00A cool song that spoke to me today...
Your Grace Still Amazes Me
By Shawn Craig, Connie Harrington
My faithful father, enduring friend
Your tender mercy's like a river with no end
It overwhelms me covers my sin
Each time I come into your presence
I stand in wonder once again
Your grace still amazes me
Your love still a mystery
Each day I fall on my knees
Cause your grace still amazes me
Your Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-878885252003-01-22T23:51:00.000-08:002003-01-22T23:53:46.000-08:00Couldn't sleep last night...I was overwhemed by God's glory, power and grace. My mind just couldn't cease to worship Him, and I was totaly in awe of adoring His glory and beauty....
"I will sing of the LORD's great love forever;
with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
I will declare that you rlove stands firm forever,
that you established your faithfulness in Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-878109882003-01-21T16:26:00.000-08:002003-01-21T16:26:26.326-08:003 hours till my first official sharing night at 7:30pm (PST)...I'm a bit nervous (worry that I might not able to convey the message clearly; worry that I might fall into temptations of pride...) It's His works, and I'm just a messenger. His grace is sufficient for us each day! May His will be done...
"From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-877626812003-01-20T19:26:00.000-08:002003-01-20T19:28:12.000-08:00Dude...99 Ranch is flooded with people shopping for Chinese New Year's stuffs...Word of wisdom: avoid 99 Ranch this week if you can!! I was just gonna go in and grab couple items for the sharing night tomorrow...and I was stuck there for about one hour...CRAZINESS...
I was there at 4pm (who would be shopping for groceries at 4pm? "EVERYONE")...The 99 Ranch in Richmond was packed, and I had to Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-876321002003-01-18T00:44:00.000-08:002003-01-18T00:48:38.000-08:00So I was talking to my mom, and she asked me these questions: "Why would people willing to teach/serve oversea at the most rural areas on earth at a very low paid (or almost non-paid)? Why would people willing to work so hard and give up their comforts and a 'potential-promising-future'?" She kept on mumbling, "It's so weird; it's weird...I can't figure out...It doesn't make sense." [she Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-876168592003-01-17T16:53:00.000-08:002003-01-17T16:57:48.000-08:00wow, so I guess I'm pretty bad at posting stuffs nowadays...I got sucked right back into high-volume scheduling life @_@
Despite of "busy-ness", I'm glad I wasn't just running around purposelessly or aimlessly meeting all my appointments...These past weeks, I found my "busy-ness" quite fruitful and rewarding. =) God has brought many talents for me to take care, and it's up to me how should I Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-872777082003-01-11T13:44:00.000-08:002003-01-12T13:49:09.000-08:00Can you believe it? It's Saturday already!! How strange...how come time seems to be on a faster track in Berkeley than in anywhere else? Perhaps if one can truly grasp the essence of Einstein's Relativity Theory, the person might able to solve this puzzle?Whatever, I'm not a physics major? I seem to never have enough time when I'm in Berkeley...finally, I have time to sit quietly reflecting?
Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-869542822003-01-04T23:59:00.000-08:002003-01-05T14:40:57.000-08:00Moved into my new pad in Berkeley today...This place is surely a GIFT from God--act of miracle. Quiet little dwelling...I'm so blessed.
Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-868215472003-01-02T01:00:00.000-08:002003-01-02T01:09:17.000-08:00Spent 7 hours on the road today...what a way to spend my New Year's Day...=) Well, it was a pleasant drive though...lots of reflection time and chatting with my family...
Today is officially the end of my "I-GOT-NO-BOSS" period, tomorrow; I'll dive into a new start at a non-profit organization ERRC in Berkeley. I'm really excited about this short-term commitment that God has placed for me whileBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-867813002003-01-01T01:27:00.000-08:002003-01-01T01:45:40.000-08:00Happy New Year!! Here comes the year of two thousand and three… (So it will probably take me 4 months or so to get used to write 2003 on my checks ^_^)
Spent the New Year's Eve with my family eating SPICY HOT POT and playing MJ...Though I really wanted to celebrate this new year at my friends’ new year party, but I’m glad that I decided to stay home instead of spending my New Year’s Eve else Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-867450712002-12-31T04:18:00.000-08:002002-12-31T12:10:22.000-08:00Snow in LA? YES BABY...well, I was standing at the peak of Blue Ridge (7381 ft) in the Angeles National Forrest (just about one hour away from my LA home)...technically I was still standing on the ground of Los Angeles County...so my opening line was TRUE...SNOW in L.A (county)....So as Californian, of course I was ecstatic seeing snow (well, it's actually ICE rather than SNOW) but yeah, it's Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-866219792002-12-28T03:29:00.000-08:002002-12-31T12:12:12.000-08:00Getting out of the house (covered with smog of misunderstanding and impatience) to catch some FRESH air...ahhhhh...it was refreshing! Today was the EFC "middle-class"(aka. middle generation class of 98'-01') reunion...it was very nice to see some old friends--people that I looked up to when I first came to Berkeley as a freshman; people who inspired me to pursue a deeper love for Jesus; people Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-865384442002-12-25T21:37:00.000-08:002002-12-25T21:39:30.000-08:00It seems to me that a million years had passed by since I last posted anything on this blog...my life during the past 5 days was like a winter storm...for awhile, I didn't feel like to write much (perhaps, too much to describe in words...) now, everything is slowly calming down as the silent and holy night sneaking into my chaotic life (what a contradicting image!). It supposed to be a night a Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-863091242002-12-19T23:28:00.000-08:002002-12-31T12:12:49.000-08:00Busy...busy...I had a pretty KRAZY day going from one place to the other (I guess I'm still not use to this "fast-pace-Bay-Area-life-style")...Another storm hit the Bay today, but it didn't seem to stop people's "busy-ness". I was out the WHOLE day (wow, that's my new record high--# of hrs that I'm out)...Streets of Berkeley were still full of people and cars...Freeways were even worst--packed Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-862606212002-12-18T23:45:00.000-08:002002-12-18T23:57:37.000-08:00"TSPM that is...I wish you guys could have been here, yall would have flipped. I went up the road to the church to what I thought was going to be a small gathering of people praying and singing, not at all Over 500 people showed up..."
I was ecstatic reading this email sent by my friend in China....Praise God for moving so mightily among this people group! Yeah, I totally agreed with my friendBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-862092842002-12-17T23:55:00.000-08:002002-12-31T12:14:12.000-08:00It was the second consecutive night I woke up in the middle of the night by the howling wind and pounding rain in the Bay Area...sleepless night...*sigh*...Well, thankfully, this morning I was warmly greeted by my long-forgotten friend--sunlight. What a nice day out! (though it's still a bit chilly and windy out there)...It's amazing what sunlight can do to a person's emotion...I guess I Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-860425002002-12-15T13:19:00.000-08:002002-12-16T15:56:59.000-08:00Gusty winds and crazy rain continues...I guess it's just a preview of an El Nino winter. I still remember the winter of 97 (my freshman year) when El Nino hit pretty hard in the Bay Area...raining non-stop for a week was quite normal. I got soaked by crazy wind & rain going to my first CAL final exam and then my clothes got dried out during the 3 hrs exam time (that was NOT cool).
Anyhow, so IBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-859840482002-12-13T23:53:00.000-08:002002-12-31T12:15:14.000-08:00Raining...non-stop ever since this morning...I heard it's to rain for the WHOLE week...oh my...what happen to the California sunshine?? I guess I had stayed in LA for too long and got spoiled by the "take-it-for-granted" sunshine. *sigh*....I heard this is the first real winter storm that hit the Bay Area so far...pretty crazy...3" of rain in Berkeley already...Couple feet of snow up in Tahoe Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-858861512002-12-12T01:42:00.000-08:002002-12-31T12:16:06.000-08:00Hearst Memorial Mining Building...Home of Materials Science Engineering at Cal. Grand opening day was on Sept 22, 2002...Didn't have a chance to be there, so I guess today's visit is my personal grand-opening day. It was weird being in that building after all these years at Cal studying MSE without an official building. It's home of all MSE alumni at last...Kinda wish I could be the one usingBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-858066102002-12-10T15:21:00.000-08:002002-12-10T15:27:27.000-08:00Ahhhh..."fresh smell" of Berkeley and the Bay Area...it was drizzling and foggy (classic!)...chill cold & refreshing air greeted me by surprised as I rolled down my windows driving through Berkeley last night. Ahhhh...I miss that fresh breeze...I miss these "crazy" streets and people!! Perhaps, I didn't realize how much I miss this place until I was actually there! I was a little anxious aboutBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006521.post-856737092002-12-08T01:22:00.000-08:002002-12-08T04:03:38.000-08:00May God's glory be the evidence of my reflection on this sober journey of grace...
By grace alone...
I can Worship God;
I can Love;
I have Hope;
I can stumble and fall with Grace;
I have Peace;
I have Faith;
I have Freedom in Christ;
I have Joy;
I can view this world with a whole new perspective.
"For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680419308475179770noreply@blogger.com