Well it really has been a bit since I have updated, so might as well update today. Today a long day which ended really well. I had to work from 12-4 with my most favorite manager (yeah right). After work I got to chill at my place and worked on making a song. A recorded it on my computer so i can refer to it back later on. I went to the 9 o' clock Mass at the Newman center and was actually running late, which isn't a good thing since I am a Eucharistic minister. So I arrived and sign of the station of where I would be at to give communion. When it approached to the communion part of the mass I went up and noticed that the Mass Coordinator didn't add an extra basket for the Body. Noticing this I ended up just filing in one of the communion rows to recieve the Body and the Blood. After the mass the mass coordinator came up to me and apologized about it, but it was all ok because it worked out at the end.

When I got home today I heard Glover playing tennis against the house which I will agree is wierd but after all he was created in the image of God. Then Stamm had like some water and threw it out his window at Glover. Just for the heck of it I decided to go on the roof of the second floor soon water was being thrown at me. Once that happened I got the 5 gallon bucket from this side of the house and filled it with water, and also grabbed a cup. So back and forth Stamm and I were throwing water at each other which started a massive water fight between our house. Then I lored one of my roommates to come on the roof and he ended up getting pretty wet, which was indeed hillarious. But then he ended up getting me back with Stamm at the 3rd level of this house by dumping water all over me which got me drenched. After that I decided to have one of the guys from next door to lore him out which was a success then I drenched him from head to toe with 5 gallons worth of water. Once the water fight was over I decided to go next door to then find their steps wet and the wall by it wet which was hillarious cause that battle was also inside. As you can tell I have had an interesting night, feel free to comment.
- posted by Ricardo @ 12:42 AM

 
Yesterday was a really amazing day of what I would call divine revelation. I had D-time with Glover and we talked about decisions in my life and prayed that I would come to make a decision of where God wants me as part of his plan. I have been thinking about joining tech team for a little while now. The thing that was holding me back was the fact that I am so involved in things with Crusade and stuff. So after Real Life they make an announcement of their need for people to work with the tech team, which was like an answered prayer. So I would definitely say that it is a praise.

This past night I spent all night on North Campus chilling with my bro Kyle Navera (bro in Christ). I was pretty cool cause I have never had an experience of staying in a dorm on North Campus. It was definitely different than on South Campus. Cool thing is his room mate I don't think is saved and he still wants to go see the movie "The Passion" which is kinda exciting to here from someone who isn't Christian.

Back to the topic of Crusade Bacho really gave a great talk of why our life has to be focused on Christ which he compared to how we fall short of God's glory and have what he called a sideways spiritual diaper which was a really interesting analogy which he expressed in a effective yet hilarious way. Part of his talk dealt with some missionaries that gave their lives for Christ in away that they shared with indians. It really expressed out in a way the importance of the great commission because there are people that never heard of God that really need to know God.

I can't wait till retreat today to hear Mike Whipple speak again. Last year he talk about everyone being made in the image of God which is a very profound thing in the way that God formed us in to human beings the way he wanted us to look. Therefore making people not ugly or hot but rather making them children of a wonderful creator. The way God looks at us isn't as hot or not but rather as his very creation that he loves regardless of out looks. In that sense we shouldn't think of women as a piece of flesh but rather that are a beautiful creation of God. I am really looking forward for his talk tonight.

- posted by Ricardo @ 2:56 PM

 
I guess I ought to update since some people decide to bug me. So you wonder what is new with me. Well not much really, I just have been working trying to get money to buy a new guitar since my electric was stolen. About the Half time show for the superbowl the main question in my mind has been where is the real talent. I was really disapointed on the way that it ended with Janet Jackson having some skin exposed. My prediction for the superbowl was for the Patriots to win while everyone elses in this house thought Panthers would win. It is hillarious the Patriots won cause everyone over here was like Ricardo don't say a word. LOL:) Well I can't think of anything else so...
- posted by Ricardo @ 1:47 AM

 
Latest news, I got sick at work yesterday somehow, I'm not too sure if someone else was sick at work. I went to the hospital yesterday and found out I have viral upper respiratory infection. So far the symptoms that been hitting me was fever, headache, sore throat, and chills. The temperature is a little higher up than usual and I still feel cold when I usually don't. Well anyhow pray for that so I may get better.

Yesterday I found out the my Aunt's husband needs a liver transplant, one which he has had before. I would appreciate it if you pray for both my aunt and her husband that they may both receive Christ in their lives, for the heavy expense of the transplant if necessary, and that her husband may receive healing. Only reason I say "if necessary" is because I am aware of God's mighty powers (Anything is possible for God). I wish I could be in Florida just to talk to them about Christ, but I hope someone will confront both of them with the choice to make.
- posted by Ricardo @ 1:56 AM

 
Hoy estuve pensando de la chica que yo queria preguntar al baile de Campus Crusade. Cuando regrese aqui yo mire al un website que ella escriba en. Depues de leer eso pense por que ella estaba tan negativa por que nadie le preguntaron a ella. Pues todavia quiero preguntarla pero no se si va a estar tan enfogona com migo para no preguntar antes. Oh no se si todavia quiere ir por que en el website ella escribio que no iba. Creo que voy a todavia preguntarla. Todo que yo se es Dios tiene toda esta revulu en sus manos.

I would have wrote this in English but in a way it is a little more personal for me.
- posted by Ricardo @ 3:33 PM

 
Most hillarious thing ever just happened to me today. (Well at least I think so) Well there i was bored in my room and thought I wonder if Mirror lake might be frozen enough to possibly go ice skating. At first everything was ok when I was checking the south side of it. Then when I made it to North Side I notice the ice was a little weaker so i kept on checking through that side to find a solid spot, when i thought i found one I increased the force of my stomp to see if the ice would crack or break. In my case the ice ended up breaking and being that I lost my balance I ended up falling in to the warm water (yeah the water was warm...), well freezing water and having water up to my waist I pulled myself out. I ended up taking my time going back to my place so no one could notice that my pants were drenched. It just so happened that no one noticed not even that I fell in mirror lake. Once I got back to my place I didn't hesitate to even get in the shower since I was so cold. And for everyones info, yes it was the first time being in mirror lake. I am still going to be atempting to check mirror lake so then i might be able to go ice skating or play hockey on it. And thats the way the cookie crumbles.

Song of the week: Dwell in the midst of us
- posted by Ricardo @ 8:34 PM

 
Decided I should probably post today. Today I basically worked from 10-4 which was a tiring shift since like a billion people just about decided to go to Wendy's at 2:00. So since work today I have been chilling at home. I got to spend time with my bro Kyle Navera. We ate some food together and discussed a few things about religion. I got to hear his testimony tonight of how he recieved Christ in his life which is really an amazing things that he went through. Then we got to Jam some with Kyle on guitar and me on Piano which definately was pretty fun.

For latest news, not necisarily news breaking but.... I am still looking for that someone special who wants to go to the Campus Crusade formal, if you wish you would like to enjoy going to the formal with me you can im me so you can fill out your 10 page application, which consists of background checks, and the works. (im just kidding but if you insist on one of the applications I'll be more than happy to draft one up) Don't everyone jump as this rare opportunity at once.(j/k) I do have plans for asking someone but at this moment in time I'd rather not say a name.

I have a question for everyone that reads this, Why do other denominations of Christians tend to look down on the Catholic Church? I just wonder because I am a Charasmatic Catholic (yes i am saved) and just encounter something written about the Catholic Church that in my opinion is misunderstanding. Please comment on this, it would be very much appreciated.
- posted by Ricardo @ 2:56 AM