tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50476349147909482462012-02-06T15:05:45.723-05:00A new man in the making.iStvnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01964138467068412140noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047634914790948246.post-19447971447410746602011-12-14T22:15:00.001-05:002011-12-14T23:37:23.721-05:00

I know this post is a year or two late, but I just wanted to weigh in my 2 cents on Google Voice for voicemail. I switched over from an Apple iPhone 3G (which lasted me 3 years!) to an Android phone. Before switching over, I had a huge dilemma whether I should switchover or stay with iOS. I still don't know if I made the right decision, but I can do with what I have. One of the major drawbacks

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It's the Monday after Thanksgiving. After a full four days of eating and enjoying the company of friends and family, it's back to reality - work, school, and life in general. Thanksgiving, by far, is my favorite holiday because it's the time when I can be with my family. In the last few years, there was at least one member of the family who has not been around due to studying or working

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Then three of the thirty chief men went down at harvest time and came to David at the cave of Adullam. And the troop of Philistines encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of the water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” So the

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A while back, some of the brothers in Christ mentioned about David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11) and the great things they have done, and they seemed quite fascinated with these characters. I wasn't very familiar with the stories and the recordings about them, so I decided to take a look and to see what was special about these men. Of course, there is always something to learn

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We were hit with quite a bit of rain all day yesterday and throughout the night, and I woke up to the sound of tree specialists cutting down a few of the neighbor's trees at 7:30 AM. I'll be honest: I wasn't too fond of the disturbance. I mean, I wasn't going to whip up a storm, ranting about how they could have waited an hour to start waking people up, but a few extra minutes of sleep would've

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After a few hours of grueling studying for a midterm this week, I decided to take a break and write a long overdue post. This was from a sermon from one of our deacons last month. So the priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, there it is, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you will take that, take it. For there is no other except that one

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In Chapter 2, a man of God previously came to Eli and warned him of the pending judgment against his sons, but it seems like Eli did not try to change or fix the situation. Then, in Chapter 3, God revealed the judgment of the house of Eli to Samuel, who later told Eli what he heard. This is where we see Eli's response: “He is the LORD; let him do what is good in his eyes.” (1 Sam 3:18b) It

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First off, I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Belated, of course. I hope 2010 was a good year to all and look forward to the surprises, blessings, challenges, and discoveries that 2011 will bring. Reflecting back on 2010, I've made a few breakthroughs in my life, but also suffered a few setbacks. I'm not going to elaborate on each, but I wanted to share some of the New Year's

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In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (I Thessalonians 5:18) Last weekend was Thanksgiving, which is my favorite time of the year. Aside from the time off, shopping craze (pre- and post-holiday), insane traffic congestion, and other known characteristics of the holiday seasons, it's also the time to be with friends and family and be thankful for

iStvnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01964138467068412140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047634914790948246.post-4847289882358614342010-08-08T00:32:00.000-04:002010-08-08T00:32:27.659-04:00

I've been reading articles about the potential hazards of sitting for prolonged periods of time. MSNBC (URL http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34956099/) writes that: Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be bad for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place — at the office, at school, in the car or

iStvnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01964138467068412140noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5047634914790948246.post-15780028573733726882010-07-20T23:05:00.007-04:002010-07-21T23:14:05.236-04:00

Lately, to keep active while staying off my feet and and from running, I've been riding on my stationary bike. You know, the bike with mechanical/magnetic resistance and LCD display of resistance levels, heart rate, calories burned, and other metrics. What I've noticed these last few weeks of sitting on the bike that my level of focus on my exercise regime has dropped dramatically. I don't know

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Recently, I've been plagued with a sore Achilles tendon. For your reference, the Achilles tendon is the ligament that connects your heel to the calf muscle. It's considered as one of the strongest tendons in the human body, and rightfully so because it plays an important role for propulsion of the body while walking and running. Here's a diagram: When this tendon becomes sore, it can be very

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First off, Happy Fourth of July! It's a blessing to remember this day, 234 years ago, when this country fought for and gained its independence to become the United States of America. Hope everyone in the states is enjoying the festivities and the fireworks. And I salute to those who are fighting for us overseas - may you be remembered for your service. I recently read an article from SUCCESS

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Just for today, I will... choose and display the right attitudes. determine and act on important priorities. know and follow healthy guidelines. communicate with and care for my family. practice and develop good thinking. make and keep proper commitments. earn and properly manage finances. deepen and live out my faith. initiate and invest in solid relationships. plan for and model generosity.

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A difficult situation is challenging enough on its own. Don't make it worse by adding your own anxiety to it. Instead, be peacefully and genuinely thankful. Whatever the circumstances are, choose to be thankful for the moment and for your opportunity to experience it. Sincere, heartfelt thankfulness will calm your spirit and open your eyes to the positive possibilities. Instead of being

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There was a huge storm system that passed through the region last weekend, which blew down a neighbor's tree and knocked out the power to the entire neighborhood. We were without power from Saturday night (around 8 PM) until Wednesday morning (around 11 AM) - that's a good 87 hours or so without electricity! Yes, I know there have been worse power outage situations, but this is the first time

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Being at the point in my life where I can turn "old" any minute now (ha ha), I jumped on a webinar by Fidelity titled "Designing Your Financial Roadmap." I mean, it's never too late to think about retirement, right? ;-) The presenter went over a ton of useful tips that I hope to utilize (most of them, if not all, are not new but always worth sharing): Budget (yes, the word that many people

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Introduction This blogger's post (link unavailable) in 2008 pretty much summed up what happened to me today: I’m not the kind of guy who falls for those super-obvious identity theft scams. I live online, I work in IT and I don’t really like sports. I’m pretty careful when it comes plugging my credit card into the internet. But last month, when I was stuck for rail tickets in Europe, I

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