My Thoughts

One Sunday morning, I was on a subway in New York. People were sitting quietly — some reading...

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:55:31 -0500

One Sunday morning, I was on a subway in New York. People were sitting quietly — some reading newspapers, some lost in thought, some resting with their eyes closed. It was a calm, peaceful scene.

Then suddenly, a man and his children entered the subway car. The children were so loud and rambunctious that instantly the whole climate changed. The man sat down next to me and closed his eyes, apparently oblivious to the situation. The children were yelling back and forth, throwing things, even grabbing people’s papers. It was very disturbing. And yet, the man sitting next to me did nothing.

It was difficult not to feel irritated. I could not believe that he could be so insensitive to let his children run wild like that and do nothing about it, taking no responsibility at all. It was easy to see that everyone else on the subway felt irritated, too. So finally, with what I felt was unusual patience and restraint, I turned to him and said, “Sir, your children are really disturbing a lot of people. I wonder if you couldn’t control them a little more?”

The man lifted his gaze as if to come to a consciousness of the situation for the first time and said softly, “Oh, you’re right. I guess I should do something about it. We just came from the hospital where their mother died about an hour ago. I don’t know what to think, and I guess they don’t know how to handle it either.”

— Stephen Covey

Things are not always as they appear.

The Giant Sun Animation — Giant Episode 2 Sun by Celine&Yann

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:59:00 -0500

The Giant Sun Animation — Giant Episode 2 Sun by Celine&Yann

"Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy..."

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:10:00 -0500

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: … By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.”

- Genesis 12:1 & Hebrews 11:8

Hilarious ’how to’ video!

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:17:08 -0500

Hilarious ’how to’ video!

"What would you do if you knew you could not fail?"

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:16:45 -0400

“What would you do if you knew you could not fail?”

- Robert H. Schuller

Simple shapes — an assignment for motion graphics.

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:15:50 -0400

Simple shapes — an assignment for motion graphics.

Bounce

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:26:00 -0400

Bounce

"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations;..."

Mon, 23 May 2011 23:19:33 -0400

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”

- Matthew 24:14 (kjv)

"Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path… Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,..."

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:28:54 -0400

“Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path… Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”

- Psalms 27:11, 14

Falling — Caleb Rowden

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:40:20 -0400

Falling — Caleb Rowden

Will Justice Reign — Kathryn Scott

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:15:46 -0400

Will Justice Reign — Kathryn Scott

Speak to Me — Dave Lubben

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:47:00 -0500

Speak to Me — Dave Lubben

Take Me To The Cross — Sheri Carr

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:22:00 -0500

Take Me To The Cross — Sheri Carr

"God has always tried his people in the furnace of affliction. It is in the heat of the furnace that..."

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:30:00 -0500

“God has always tried his people in the furnace of affliction. It is in the heat of the furnace that the dross is separated from the true gold of the Christian character. Jesus watches the test; he knows what is needed to purify the precious metal, that it may reflect the radiance of his love. It is by close, testing trials that God disciplines his servants. He sees that some have powers which may be used in the advancement of his work, and he puts these persons upon trial; in his providence he brings them into positions that test their character and reveal defects and weaknesses that have been hidden from their own knowledge. He gives them opportunity to correct these defects and to fit themselves for his service. He shows them their own weakness, and teaches them to lean upon him; for he is their only help and safeguard. Thus his object is attained. They are educated, trained, and disciplined, prepared to fulfill the grand purpose for which their powers were given them. When God calls them to action, they are ready, and heavenly angels can unite with them in the work to be accomplished on the earth.”

- Patriarchs and Prophets 129

"Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the..."

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:15:00 -0500

“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.”

- Psalm 130

"Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary."

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:10:00 -0500

“Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary.”

- Desire of Ages 195

"We may have flattered ourselves, as did Nicodemus, that our life has been upright, that our moral..."

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:34:00 -0500

“We may have flattered ourselves, as did Nicodemus, that our life has been upright, that our moral character is correct, and think that we need not humble the heart before God, like the common sinner: but when the light from Christ shines into our souls, we shall see how impure we are; we shall discern the selfishness of motive, the enmity against God, that has defiled every act of life. Then we shall know that our own righteousness is indeed as filthy rags, and that the blood of Christ alone can cleanse us from the defilement of sin, and renew our hearts in His own likeness.”

- Steps to Christ 28-29

Rainy day.

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:43:00 -0500

Rainy day.

"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye...."

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:24:00 -0500

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”

- Psalm 32:8-11 KJV

Painful Realizations.

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:19:00 -0500

Lately I’ve been realizing how proud and selfish I really am. I try to be humble but yet at the same time I’m very proud of my accomplishments, talents and abilities. I don’t think of myself as a proud person—but no proud person thinks that!

I’m realizing that I often do things to win the praise of man—not for God, even though that’s what really matters. I often do things simply to be praised by man. I struggle in thinking that I’m a better guy than I really am. Everyone says I’m a nice guy, and the majority is always correct, right? But what do they know? Does it really matter that those around me think I’m nice? The only thing that should matter is Jesus.

I’ve been realizing that it’s not by my talents that I accomplish things, but rather they have been given me to use until the Master returns. Everything I’ve every done is because Someone trusted me enough to use them to His honor. I had better not disappoint Him by taking all the credit. Seeking for the approval, applause and praise of man builds self up like an sand castle, ready to be swept away by the tide of this world. Pride is like a one way street, anything it is given never returns. Pride is the essence of selfishness. God help me remember that “the only thing that’s good in me is Jesus.”