I've been super busy with school as of late. (That's why I'm five days late from posting; usually post on Thursday).
And all college students know what I mean.
It's that time of the year where we scramble to get papers done, and get last minute studying in to pass our final exams.
On top of that, we have the holiday season ahead of us!
The stores and people are preparing for huge shopping deals on the infamous Black Friday!
We are constantly in a rush.
We need to stop and stare.
This time is all about rushing...
We need to stop and stare of what's going on with our lives.
Where are we at?
How's our prayer life?
What's going on with our family as a whole?
Are we being the best version of ourselves?
Amidst all this rushing, spend time with Our Lord.
He is thirsting for you especially during this time.
I challenge to spend an hour in prayer.
That prayer could be silence, reading scripture, or listening to non-secular music.
Yes, it's a challenge.
As well it should be.
But don't you think if Christ died for all of our sins... doesn't He need at least an hour of our time...
There are 23 hours left in the day... all I'm challenging you to is one hour.
Be blessed. Be holy.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Tune out, and Tune in.
One thing I forgot to mention was that I am also a DJ/radio personality for the school I go to. I'm part of KDHR, California State University Dominguez Hills official radio station.
Over this past semester I had a radio show called, "The Beans and Cheen Show!" The show had four hosts, including myself, who commented on issues going on in peoples lives.
We all brought our own perspectives to the show. The show was a place where anyone can come in and vent about whatever life was throwing at you. We've had topics that ranged from cheating lover issues to the struggles of a vampire hunter.Yes, we did have a real vampire hunter.
Many times the show took a controversial turn at times that almost always resulted in playful arguments.
As for music, we had a DJ. So he played all mainstream stuff.
Sounds pretty cool right? Well, it was. It was a great show. It attracted listeners. People tuned in.
But there was something missing?
The presence of God.
It may seem I'm taking it to the extreme that I'm putting that out there like that. Like does really everything have to reflect back to our faith?
Well... YES!
When I came back from missionary work this past summer from Arizona... I was on fire with my faith (don't worry it's still blazing or I wouldn't be doing this blog).
I was on fire so much that I wanted to come back and have a christian-based radio station that talked about the positivity out of life, and how we can relate every action we do, whether it may be good or bad, back to our faith.
Everything we do... must relate back to the very action of faith and prayer.
"The Beans and Cheen Show!" wasn't positive talk. It was negative talk. It discussed things in our life that we're negative and now trying to vent and gossip about it to make us feel better and others.
It was a controversial show! But... isn't that what our aim was?
Unfortunately... yes.
It shouldn't have.
Too many things in our life have negativity already. We, as a society, see negativity every day of our lives. Tune in to your local news. We hear of it every day.
Very rarely we hear of good samaritans or miracle stories. Those stories make it on the news when the news is almost over. Why is that?
I'm tired of hearing negativity. I want to hear the message of hope and positiveness.
We cannot convert the media. It is what it is.
But we can change how it affects us and how we can affect others.
The last post that I wrote I mentioned that I lost a friend. That friend was one of the co-hosts on the show. He quit the show a couple weeks ago. I took it hard and I don't know why. We both said things that we shouldn't of said to each other and that led up to him telling me he didn't want to be friends anymore.
Wow. It sucked because I looked up to my friend as a brother. He went through things I never went through. So I trusted him with everything that I told him. Every time I was going through something that was like the end of the world for me... He gave me a reality check then and there.
But the show must go on right? Well... it did. One last time. It was a blessing in disguise. Him quitting the show has become a blessing from God. The other two co-hosts had to move on. One got a new job, and the other wanted to look after his family more. So now... I have no excuse to not have a Christian-based radio station.
Every change starts with us.
So instead of having a radio show that will promote negativity... it will promote the loving and awesome power of God.
I have a Christian-based radio station. How awesome is that?
Check it though. I'll tell you what the show will/won't be:
1. It won't be shoving religion down your throat.
2. It will bring up common life obstacles everyone faces, and must conquer in order to move on with their life with the help of a higher power.
3. Love will constantly be promoted. (Because God is love --> 1 John 4:16)
4. Music will not only consist of Christian-based songs, but will also consist of awesome alternative, hip-hop, R&B, pop, vocal, rock, and jazz songs that you've probably never heard of on the radio because it's not mainstream and not what society wants you to listen to.
5. Music will promotes awareness of love. (See #3)
6. Call in's are accepted at anytime if you want to discuss what's going on with your life. If you need prayers, comfort, or guidance, I'll invoke the Holy Spirit to be actively more present in your life than He already is.
And about the friend who said he's not my friend anymore. Well... we talked everything over over dinner last night.
We both apologized for being jerks to each other.
And that my brothers and sisters, is the loving, and forgiving power of God.
SO TUNE OUT TO THE NEGATIVITY, AND TUNE IN. CHECK OUT "LOVE IS HERE" AND HERE'S THE INFORMATION:
1. Go on to www.kdhr.net
2 Look for the tab that says "LISTEN/WATCH LIVE."
3. Click on "LISTEN ON-CAMPUS."
4. And tune in every Friday from 1:15pm - 3:15pm (the show time will remain the same until January)
I'm praying for each and every one of you.
Until next time.
Matthew 10: 7-8 -->
As you go, make this proclamation: "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
Over this past semester I had a radio show called, "The Beans and Cheen Show!" The show had four hosts, including myself, who commented on issues going on in peoples lives.
We all brought our own perspectives to the show. The show was a place where anyone can come in and vent about whatever life was throwing at you. We've had topics that ranged from cheating lover issues to the struggles of a vampire hunter.Yes, we did have a real vampire hunter.
Many times the show took a controversial turn at times that almost always resulted in playful arguments.
As for music, we had a DJ. So he played all mainstream stuff.
Sounds pretty cool right? Well, it was. It was a great show. It attracted listeners. People tuned in.
But there was something missing?
The presence of God.
It may seem I'm taking it to the extreme that I'm putting that out there like that. Like does really everything have to reflect back to our faith?
Well... YES!
When I came back from missionary work this past summer from Arizona... I was on fire with my faith (don't worry it's still blazing or I wouldn't be doing this blog).
I was on fire so much that I wanted to come back and have a christian-based radio station that talked about the positivity out of life, and how we can relate every action we do, whether it may be good or bad, back to our faith.
Everything we do... must relate back to the very action of faith and prayer.
"The Beans and Cheen Show!" wasn't positive talk. It was negative talk. It discussed things in our life that we're negative and now trying to vent and gossip about it to make us feel better and others.
It was a controversial show! But... isn't that what our aim was?
Unfortunately... yes.
It shouldn't have.
Too many things in our life have negativity already. We, as a society, see negativity every day of our lives. Tune in to your local news. We hear of it every day.
Very rarely we hear of good samaritans or miracle stories. Those stories make it on the news when the news is almost over. Why is that?
I'm tired of hearing negativity. I want to hear the message of hope and positiveness.
We cannot convert the media. It is what it is.
But we can change how it affects us and how we can affect others.
The last post that I wrote I mentioned that I lost a friend. That friend was one of the co-hosts on the show. He quit the show a couple weeks ago. I took it hard and I don't know why. We both said things that we shouldn't of said to each other and that led up to him telling me he didn't want to be friends anymore.
Wow. It sucked because I looked up to my friend as a brother. He went through things I never went through. So I trusted him with everything that I told him. Every time I was going through something that was like the end of the world for me... He gave me a reality check then and there.
But the show must go on right? Well... it did. One last time. It was a blessing in disguise. Him quitting the show has become a blessing from God. The other two co-hosts had to move on. One got a new job, and the other wanted to look after his family more. So now... I have no excuse to not have a Christian-based radio station.
Every change starts with us.
So instead of having a radio show that will promote negativity... it will promote the loving and awesome power of God.
I have a Christian-based radio station. How awesome is that?
Check it though. I'll tell you what the show will/won't be:
1. It won't be shoving religion down your throat.
2. It will bring up common life obstacles everyone faces, and must conquer in order to move on with their life with the help of a higher power.
3. Love will constantly be promoted. (Because God is love --> 1 John 4:16)
4. Music will not only consist of Christian-based songs, but will also consist of awesome alternative, hip-hop, R&B, pop, vocal, rock, and jazz songs that you've probably never heard of on the radio because it's not mainstream and not what society wants you to listen to.
5. Music will promotes awareness of love. (See #3)
6. Call in's are accepted at anytime if you want to discuss what's going on with your life. If you need prayers, comfort, or guidance, I'll invoke the Holy Spirit to be actively more present in your life than He already is.
And about the friend who said he's not my friend anymore. Well... we talked everything over over dinner last night.
We both apologized for being jerks to each other.
And that my brothers and sisters, is the loving, and forgiving power of God.
SO TUNE OUT TO THE NEGATIVITY, AND TUNE IN. CHECK OUT "LOVE IS HERE" AND HERE'S THE INFORMATION:
1. Go on to www.kdhr.net
2 Look for the tab that says "LISTEN/WATCH LIVE."
3. Click on "LISTEN ON-CAMPUS."
4. And tune in every Friday from 1:15pm - 3:15pm (the show time will remain the same until January)
I'm praying for each and every one of you.
Until next time.
Matthew 10: 7-8 -->
As you go, make this proclamation: "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
I Have Been Diagnosed...
It's here already.
I have the disease.
I have senioritis.
Senioritis is defined as a senior (whether in high school or college) who is close to the finish line. In other terms, the senior is already close to graduation and has encountered laziness, not wanting to give it their all and finish.
I don't like it.
It has took a hold of me this past month.
Most seniors have encountered senioritis at one point or another.
I have had so much on my plate this past month where at times I've thrown my hands up as if given up.
I have had to deal with a failed midterm, lack of prayer life, losing a friend, and not knowing where my life is headed.
This is nothing compared to with what Christ went through for our salvation.
I have a choice... to finish off strong or quit despite all the obstacles I have faced so far.
And I choose to finish off strong.
Here's the thing... I am not alone on the way to the finish line. No matter what I may be going through... I have my Lord, Jesus Christ, running with me.
We have Our Lord Jesus Christ to walk with us every step of the way.
Just as he carried His cross to Calvary, we have our own to carry. Whether that cross may be in the form of school, family, friends, or even not knowing what to do with ourselves.
He will be there every step the way...
Watch and listen to "Empty and Beautiful" by Matt Maher and empty all your worries, troubles, fears, and even your laziness as you pray this song.
Stay motivated and finish the race my brothers and sisters.
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the LORD, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you."
I have the disease.
I have senioritis.
Senioritis is defined as a senior (whether in high school or college) who is close to the finish line. In other terms, the senior is already close to graduation and has encountered laziness, not wanting to give it their all and finish.
I don't like it.
It has took a hold of me this past month.
Most seniors have encountered senioritis at one point or another.
I have had so much on my plate this past month where at times I've thrown my hands up as if given up.
I have had to deal with a failed midterm, lack of prayer life, losing a friend, and not knowing where my life is headed.
This is nothing compared to with what Christ went through for our salvation.
I have a choice... to finish off strong or quit despite all the obstacles I have faced so far.
And I choose to finish off strong.
Here's the thing... I am not alone on the way to the finish line. No matter what I may be going through... I have my Lord, Jesus Christ, running with me.
We have Our Lord Jesus Christ to walk with us every step of the way.
Just as he carried His cross to Calvary, we have our own to carry. Whether that cross may be in the form of school, family, friends, or even not knowing what to do with ourselves.
He will be there every step the way...
Watch and listen to "Empty and Beautiful" by Matt Maher and empty all your worries, troubles, fears, and even your laziness as you pray this song.
Stay motivated and finish the race my brothers and sisters.
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the LORD, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you."
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