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But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT)

I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ (Philippians 3:7, 8 NLT)

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This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. (Hebrews 4:15 NLT)

And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear. (Philippians 1:14 NLT)

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Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. (James 4:10 NLT)

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6 NLT)

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But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. (Psalms 59:16 NLT)

Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, (Philippians 1:4 NLT)

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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. --Proverbs 15:1 ESV

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. (Proverbs 21:2 ESV)

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. (Ephesians 6:18 NLT)

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Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” (Mark 10:27 NLT)

Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. (Ephesians 5:18, 19 NLT)

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“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5 NLT)

Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. (Ephesians 5:4 NLT)

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A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. (Proverbs 25:28 ESV)

And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. (Ephesians 4:26, 27 NLT)

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Just some K-Pop stuff

So, Lee Hyo Ri just released a new single (and MV) called “Bad Girl” (and it’s pretty much a holler at BigBang’s “Bad Boy”, which is dope, btw). And now, 2NE1’s CL is releasing her single (as a solo artist) and it, too, is called “Bad Girl”. I also recall another song of the same title by another K-Pop girl group, I just can’t remember who.

My question is: there are gazillion words in the English language (and even in Hangul, for that matter), could they not come up with a more unique/distinct title for their songs just to differentiate it from one another? Just sayin’.

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Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. (Proverbs 31:30 ESV)

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians 1:7, 8 NLT)

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And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. (Mark 8:34, 35 ESV)

Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. (Galatians 6:7, 8 NLT)

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To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing so you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. --Romans 12:20-21 ESV

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! (Psalms 139:23, 24 ESV)

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. (Galatians 5:25 NLT)

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But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! (Galatians 5:22, 23 NLT)

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16 ESV)

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Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. (Proverbs 23:4, 5 ESV)

For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another. (Galatians 5:14, 15 NLT)

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Benedict Cumberbatch. I’ve loved you since you played Hugh Laurie’s young adult son in “Forty-Something”. I’ve loved you since your hair was ginger. You knocked me over as “Sherlock”, and now you’ve killed me as John Harrison in “Star Trek: Into the Darkness”. I will now curl into a fetal position, and go cry in a corner.

Ah..the life of a nerdy fan-girl.

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“Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear. (Luke 12:4, 5 NLT)

For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love. (Galatians 5:6 NLT)

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For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalms 139:13, 14 ESV)


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Is there a conflict, then, between God’s law and God’s promises?  Absolutely not! If the law could give us new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it.  But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. (Gal. 3:21-22 NLT)

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looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 ESV)


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@CSLewisDaily: We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.


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@lecrae: If your value is found in your possessions, your money, your gifts, or looks, you have cheapened your worth immensely.

"@lecrae: If your value is found in your possessions, your money, your gifts, or looks, you have cheapened your worth immensely."


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Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. --Romans 12:17-19 ESV

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? (Psalms 42:2 ESV)

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My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. (Proverbs 6:20-22 ESV)


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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Thanking God the Father for my momma - the strongest, most resilient woman I know. I love you, Mommy. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

And to all my lovely “grandmas”, aunts, cousins, and friends who have the privilege of being moms, Happy Mother’s Day to you as well! We love and appreciate you. We praise God for you. Thank you for your love and sacrifice. Happy momma’s day to you!

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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. (Philippians 4:4 ESV)

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They spit and they’re British. Brill. Still never gets old for me.

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For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. (Romans 5:10 ESV)

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 ESV)

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For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. (Romans 5:10 ESV)

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10 ESV)


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I just realized, I get a bit hands-y some times with guys, when I like them or are fond of them. Hands-y, not in a pervy way, OK. I just wanted to make that clear. LOL This is what I’ve noticed - I mindlessly touch, either their face, the side or back of their necks, or hang on to their forearm. It’s something that just happens without me realizing it, until I’ve actually done it. I’m an affectionate person anyway - I like to hug, even if I had just met that person. I’m a hugger.So yeah, tonight, I noticed that I did that to someone without even intentionally doing it. I was talking to someone else, when I just kind of reached over with my right hand to my guy-friend’s neck placed it there while talking. Hahaha! I could get in trouble for doing that, seriously.

Michz & Myra's birthday dinner 5-10-13

With the birthday girls, at Shoubu Grill in Koreatown, DTLA.



Is it my birthday?! Hehe With the Texco boys, Reggie & Raphael.


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"Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant. (1 Kings 8:56 ESV)

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. (Galatians 1:3-5 NLT)

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OMG! Randy Jackson is quitting American Idol! It’s about damn time! Just cancel the show altogether! PLEASE. Put everyone out of their misery.

2 Seung Hyuns

Little and Big Seung Hyun. My 2 beautiful Seung Hyuns.

I totally spazzed when Seung Ri tweeted this pic a while back.

Photo Credit: Seung Ri’s Twitter @ForvictoRi

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But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5 ESV)


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Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV)

Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us —I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving. I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches. You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich. (2 Corinthians 8:7-9 NLT)

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Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. --Romans 12:14-16

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, (Colossians 3:12 ESV)

For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT)


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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV)


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For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! (2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT)


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Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV)


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It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us. (2 Corinthians 1:21, 22 NLT)


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For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. (Matthew 7:8 ESV)


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Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. (1 Corinthians 16:13, 14 NLT)


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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. (Proverbs 9:10 ESV)


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Trip Lee Interview: Unashamed Tour 2012

Now, I’m kinda regretting missing this tour when it came through some time last year. I’m gonna have to check it out next time.

Trip Lee, preaching at Summit Church.

Rapper Trip Lee, preaching on Mark 5:1-20 at Summit Church in Raleigh, NC.

Message title: “Lord of the Demons”

Rapper Lecrae shares his testimony of Jesus Christ.

“I had been radically changed. To realize that I had been living a lie; to realize that I was unsatisfied, and I would never be satisfied UNTIL I came to Jesus was so revolutionary for me that I wanted everyone to taste it. I wanted everyone to see how awesome God was.”

“He [God] just loved on me, when I felt like I didn’t deserve love; when I felt unlovable.”

I Am Second - LeCrae's Testimony

Rapper Lecrae’s amazing, powerful testimony on how he was “bought with a price”.
Some quotes from the video that struck me:

“I remember, when I was 17, and a woman asked me, ‘Are you saved?’ I didn’t have any idea what she meant. Saved? What the heck is ‘saved’”

“I see guys who’ve been shot from being in gangs. I see, you know, girls who were extremely promiscuous in the past. I see rappers, I see dancers, I see singers. I see people who came from the same background I came from. And they still embodied who they were, culturally, but, they were ALL IN LOVE WITH JESUS. And I have never seen that before.”

“Somebody said, I was bought with a price….. Somebody thinks I’m significant enough to die for me. Somebody thinks I’m significant enough to climb up this mountain with this cross on His back and take nails on His wrists and His feet, for me.”

“I’ve learned to stay close to my source of significance, to my source of worth. And, uh, it’s God.”

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Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT)


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When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2 ESV)

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