I know that I may have not given some of you the right information as to where our group blog is located, so here it is:
http://bio150group10.blogspot.com/
So, for any of you who are in my Group for Bio150, Group 10, working on the Pitcairn Islands, here is the site.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Into the Web...
I guess that the newest piece of news out from me is that now I have an assignment of computer science, and working in the realm of how HTML and BASIC work. I am working on a website for the class as well. It can be found at: http://students.cs.byu.edu/~bkemer
It is working so far as a good novice attempt at web design for me, so if you ever find yourself bored, without much productive, thoughtful, work to do, you might want to check it out!
It is working so far as a good novice attempt at web design for me, so if you ever find yourself bored, without much productive, thoughtful, work to do, you might want to check it out!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
I often don't find myself liking rock the most, but I did enjoy the music video by 3 Doors Down, "Citizen Soldier", and how it's done. If there is any dislike of war, or the possible pro-war implications that a music video of this kind may have, then don't say I haven't warned you. However, I enjoyed the big message that it has: That though war is absolutely ugly, and costly, the results of wars, and the sacrifices made through them, have meant everything for the preservation of the freedoms that we enjoy so much of in our everyday lives, and for the lives of potentially so many others.
So, getting on to the video, it can be found at:
http://www.1800goguard.com/movie/index2.php
Enjoy!
So, getting on to the video, it can be found at:
http://www.1800goguard.com/movie/index2.php
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
New Callings
I recieved my new callings today. I probably may not be making any sense to a good number of you who are reading this, but my calling is something that I choose to recieve as a member of the religious organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where the ministry of the church is a lay, or volunteer ministry, consisting of volunteers from among the church membership serving in volunteer positions. I am called to work as a welfare director in my ward , or congregation.
I am not a certifiable scholar outside of the Christian realm, knowing the cases of Stephen, who would die in Acts 7, being called by the apostles to direct service towards the widows and orphans in the church. Another big example I do know of is the welfare system of ancient Israel, in which portions were set aside for the poor, and where Ruth came to gather grain for her mother in law, Naomi.
Aside from just the biblical writing, it is an amazing, beautiful concept to see, on a greater scale, how recent events have drawn people of numerous convictions together to assist others and offer relief in the face of the great disasters that happened recently when terrorism struck New York and Washington, when the Tsunami struck Indonesia, when hurricanes struck New Orleans, and when numerous other natural disasters have occurred, their were the losses, but there was also the unity, unity in abandoning unselfishness and abandoning, even for a brief time, many disagreements that may have occurred, to be the strong person, to exert and give what was neccessary to render the unselfishness that would save and bring relief to the lives of others in these unfortunate circumstances.
Because that is the nature of strength: in being unselfish, in being willing to give and offer what others so desperately need, and losing oneself in one's work.
I am not a certifiable scholar outside of the Christian realm, knowing the cases of Stephen, who would die in Acts 7, being called by the apostles to direct service towards the widows and orphans in the church. Another big example I do know of is the welfare system of ancient Israel, in which portions were set aside for the poor, and where Ruth came to gather grain for her mother in law, Naomi.
Aside from just the biblical writing, it is an amazing, beautiful concept to see, on a greater scale, how recent events have drawn people of numerous convictions together to assist others and offer relief in the face of the great disasters that happened recently when terrorism struck New York and Washington, when the Tsunami struck Indonesia, when hurricanes struck New Orleans, and when numerous other natural disasters have occurred, their were the losses, but there was also the unity, unity in abandoning unselfishness and abandoning, even for a brief time, many disagreements that may have occurred, to be the strong person, to exert and give what was neccessary to render the unselfishness that would save and bring relief to the lives of others in these unfortunate circumstances.
Because that is the nature of strength: in being unselfish, in being willing to give and offer what others so desperately need, and losing oneself in one's work.
Life on Sunday
I begin today, starting off my routine, preparing to attend church, and think about what I believe in, and giving it my own measure of devotion. Church going is a regular part of my life, including while I attend school at the higher education level. It also is for many other people, along with their respective beliefs. Finding a balance between this, and many other aspects of life in the higher education, was not the task which I had previously found easy to accomplish. However, it is something that, once found, made my life far more peaceful, and far more enjoyable to me.
The subjective part that I believe, and that you don't have to believe, depending on your own belief, is that I believe that the Lord was part of this, and that I have him to thank for so much of what has transpired up until today. To be thankful that I had faced the tough and peaceful times, up until now, and still continuing, that allow for me to find whatever strength is neccessary, to accomplish whatsoever I can now and continuing. To be tried, and to come from these times, to better realize and understand the compassion that God has for me, that he would allow me to experience what I did for a betterment, and for a better good, learning how to return back here to school, and find life here as a more successfful, more effective student, and a far better multi-tasker.
Finding balance life is tough, but I'm glad that it is a skill that most of us face, in all of the work that we do, whether here in college, as I am, with the growing family, or with whatever multiple responsibilities we may have. It's great to be facing this challenge, and getting the grip on remaining committed to school, religion, and any other aspects in life that I may have.
The subjective part that I believe, and that you don't have to believe, depending on your own belief, is that I believe that the Lord was part of this, and that I have him to thank for so much of what has transpired up until today. To be thankful that I had faced the tough and peaceful times, up until now, and still continuing, that allow for me to find whatever strength is neccessary, to accomplish whatsoever I can now and continuing. To be tried, and to come from these times, to better realize and understand the compassion that God has for me, that he would allow me to experience what I did for a betterment, and for a better good, learning how to return back here to school, and find life here as a more successfful, more effective student, and a far better multi-tasker.
Finding balance life is tough, but I'm glad that it is a skill that most of us face, in all of the work that we do, whether here in college, as I am, with the growing family, or with whatever multiple responsibilities we may have. It's great to be facing this challenge, and getting the grip on remaining committed to school, religion, and any other aspects in life that I may have.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Winter Semester Begins
Well, the first week of school is through, and work so far is still not quite kicking in yet, sometimes it's just not all that easy to let the holidays go. Whether it's the trip to your home, the occasional meeting with your siblings, or the memorable rediscoveries of your past that just needed that occasional click to come back into the forefront of your mind. It was quite a productive winter break, getting to see the Grandfather that you haven't met in three years, or the encounter with a kid in a youth program needing your assistance at learning the basics of Camping 101, or remembering the words in a pledge? All of those form a tough bond, an experience that can be sometimes tempting to forget, but in those few moments, mean so much.
That's often what makes the holiday pretty impressive...the good choices, and the good experiences that come from helping someone else for those moments, or from getting a long hard second, or minutes to think, ponder, and reconsider the worth of what has happened, to just see things for what they really are... in a far better perspective, and realize their worth.
That's where a great experience, and great journal-writing, come in real handy, and that's where that amazing assurance comes that, regardless of the inevitable imperfections or kinks in the stream of holiday events. Something that really strikes the heart as being good, meaningful, and even great.
That's often what makes the holiday pretty impressive...the good choices, and the good experiences that come from helping someone else for those moments, or from getting a long hard second, or minutes to think, ponder, and reconsider the worth of what has happened, to just see things for what they really are... in a far better perspective, and realize their worth.
That's where a great experience, and great journal-writing, come in real handy, and that's where that amazing assurance comes that, regardless of the inevitable imperfections or kinks in the stream of holiday events. Something that really strikes the heart as being good, meaningful, and even great.
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