Monday, June 06, 2005

Summer is gone

Scorching heat, sweaty body, parched throat. All of these are common for all of us who just experienced what was supposed to be the hottest summer ever in our history. Gone is the summer that many people cursed. It sapped our energy, made us eat the coldest desserts, and pushed us indoors where the welcoming coolness brought momentary comfort. Summer is gone. Gone also are opportunities to travel around, to discover new places, to bask under the warm sun while lounging along the sandy beaches of Boracay, to ride to Baguio with close friends.

Rain has fallen again. It brought cooler air. It brought respite. And yet, it also brought obstacles to the adventureous.

I await again the birth of summer.

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Lion Chaser Manifesto

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)