My momma was a rat

Well, this is a new thought. According to my prof for Conservation Policy, we have all decended from the rat. Yes, you read me right, all mammalian life owes it's existance to a derivative of the rat. What a load of crap. How much are people willing to devalue their own existance and worth in the search of "truth"? I mean, comparing us to monkeys is one thing, but a rat? It's funny how far people will go to try and explain why they are here, what evolutional forces were in place to create what they are. Sometimes I wonder how people can reject God, and the idea that we are created and replace it with an idea that we evolved from much lesser animals. It's strange how people cannot comprehend the idea of creation, and yet willingly accept the premises of a theory? A theory that cannot untimately be falsified? It is thoughts like our apparent relation to rats that not only make me question evolution theory, but strengthens my resolve in the belief that God created the world. Could God have created thing to keep us occupied? Maybe. Perhaps some of the unanswered questions, and the desire to learn more is a gift that God has given us to worship him through learning about his creation. All I can say is that I an confident that I am not a distant relative of the rat.

The dulldrums of School

It is that time of year again. The end of March and April always seem to be the most difficult months for me as a student. I think that this mostly has to do wth the fact that it is lighter out for a longer period of time and much sunnier. I mean, the last two days in Vancouver have been without a doubt amazing. The sad thing is, I have been forced to spend my time inside because of a term paper that is due in a couple of days. Now this isn't one that should be overly diffcult. Six pages really is nothing when in comes to the realm of paper writing. What makes is difficult is the simple fact that I would much rather be outside than parked infront of my computer. I really don't think that I can complain too much though, but the desire is definately there.

Life has been really quite lately, almost to the point that there isn't all that much to describe, which is sad. Not that I am trying to be a thrill seeker, but I would love to have something of importance to speak of. I suppose though, I should relish this "lull" in the excitement. Not only for the fact that my life is soon to become rather interesting in the simple fact that what I have been accustomed to for the past six years is now coming to a close (yikes) but also for the fact that it provides an excellent opportunity to develop my relationship with God. It's much easier to devote time to God when there is ample amounts of it and no distractions to pull you away. Perhaps instead of complaining about the notion that I have very little as "excitement" currently in my life, that I should turn to God and development experiences in that which will not only be exciting, but also life developing.

CIF Ring Ceremony

It's official...I'm one step closer to being a UBC Forestry graduate/alumni. Exciting to say the least. I had my CIF silver ring ceremony on Saturday. Seems like a small thing, but it is super cool to think that this is an indication that I am almost done my career as a student and close to being a "working stiff". Anyways, there it is, my beautiful silver ring. Now I just have to get used to the idea of wearing a ring. Hmm, maybe this is good practice if I ever have to have a ring on the finger to the right of the pinky. Maybe I'll be more accustomed to the idea!

The Fight of Your Life

I think it's funny that whenever you have a close encounter with God, when things are beginning to click, that satan tries his hardest to take that away from you. Just last night my bible study made what I percieved as some breakthroughs in the fight against sexual immorality and temptation. Something that, for me is a fight and for many other guys is a battle as well. Super cool that we made such big gains in sharing in our fights and yet, satan tries everything he c an to take that away from me. Last night was probably one of the worst nights of sleep that I have had in a long time, add that with a throbbing headache and you get an idea of how I was physically feeling. The cool thing is, that what satan tries to derail me with sickness and headaches, he can't. All throughout last night evey moment that I felt afflicted I prayed...and denounced the "authority" the satan thinks that he has over me. The truth is, only Jesus has authority over me. It was very cool to take that truth and apply it last night. God is awesome.

In other things, 4 days until my ring ceremony. One step closer to being a UBC forestry graduate!