It's Christmas Break!

Guess what?

I AM DONE WITH MY FINALS!! yayy!!! I can't wait for going home on Monday morning to go back to my homie, Indonesia! I can't wait to meet my family again and have fun with my best friend, DORA! I miss u Dor..so muchh!! I heart you and I can't wait to spend my break time with u :)

I pray so I will pass all my classes with good grades.

I just can't wait for next semester too! I'll take 19 credits..I know...but why not?

WHAT EXCITING ABOUT NEXT SEMESTER?

1. Taking 2 classes with my favorite professor!

2. Choralons spring tour (check out the schedule from Northwest University Kirkland,WA Choralons)

3. Celine Dion concert to LAS VEGAS

4. Family come to State

5. ISRAEL AND TURKEY trip for summer!! (hope everything goes well)

6. Almost senior year

I cant wait till next year come and excited to continue my journey with God.

have a great holiday guys

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

LOVE IT!

I am sure some of you have heard about this amazing product called LA MER! I just can't live without it! I am 21 and my skin is combination, so it's oily in t-zone, but dry in cheek area. I have tried tons of products, but no one works well! I even went to the doctor, but the medicine that he gave it to me did not work as well!

One day my friend talked about good things about LA MER! so I decided to try it out!

I bought the cleansing gel and the moisturizing lotion... I used these products for like around 5 months already and I LOVE it! My skin glow and healthier than before. It's expensive but totally WORTH IT! really! It works pretty well on my T zone too! The moisturizer that I pick is not that creamy and rich like the Creme De Lamer one and I think it's the best for my skin.

Two weeks ago I had facial and the esthetician told me that LA MER IS JUST FOR OLD WOMEN AND IT'S NOT TRUE! this product can be for everyone and any ages! Just pick the right one for your skin and you'll see how amazing this product!

I don't know for your skin, but this product work really well for me...you should try it!

PS: I use the gel cleaner and the moisturizer every morning (1 pump moisturizer) and night (1.5 pumps moisturizer) regularly + I also using ORIGINS for my acne treatment at night and it works well.

Also, I use this in Indonesia because the weather is warmer! trust me, it's totally great for combination skin!

21

Thank you, Lord for life and 21! You have changed me become a person that I am today. I am excited to continue my journey with You and I am so ready for it...

I still cant believe that actually I am 21 right now! wow... When I was 16 years old, I was wondering what I would be in 21! I asked my self:

"am I gonna be in college?"

"am I gonna be in state for university or australia?"

"am I gonna have boyfriend at that time?"

"or married with someone? WOAH! no way!"

"am I gonna work?"

and...

"what I am gonna do?"

well...

- yes, I am in college..

- yes I am in state

- no not yet! still looking haha! I am so picky! well it doesnt meant Im looking for the perfect one, Im looking for someone who has same faith, goals and missions as me (hopefully). and yes, I am so picky! I pray so God pick a guy for me because He knows the best! and I pray when God ready, He will send me a great guy and he will come to me first.

- no not yet haha! need to find someone first

- work? emm kinda?

- what I am gonna do? HERE I AM! I am a hard working student, best friends and loving sister and daughter!

I am excited about what happened in my future! but I do believe everything gonna be better and better.

God is a loving Father who wont let His children fall! if His children fall, He will raise them up again.

and I do excited to continue my journey with Him!

He has changed me become a person who can enjoy life, thankful with everything and He changed me into a better person that I am today.

When I was 16,

it was not easy for me to smile..and happy!

but God changed everything! I pray so when I smile, I smile with all my heart.. when I am happy, I bring light to people, when I am sad, there's always someone who bright me again! I am thankful for life! He has sent me great and loving friends that I have never imagined before. friends who I can call "FAMILY IN CHRIST"

Thank you Lord for life and 21! I have a feeling that its gonna be a great year!

dinner in PF chang 7 December 2010 at 9 pm :)

PS: thanks for the wishes,my friends..

with love,

Elvina

I love Indonesia

THE MORE you TALK ABOUT INDONESIA, THE MORE I AM IN LOVE WITH IT.

I used to hate my home country before, then I moved to State just because I am getting bored living in Indonesia. Well..traffic jam, hot weather, annoying people, etc...it was not enjoyable AT ALL!

well...wait! it was in the past!

I do not know why but now..I AM IN LOVE WITH INDONESIA! the warm weather, the sunlight, friendly people, crazy traffic jam in Jakarta, the thunderstrom, the view, the beach in Bali, my family, best friends..OH HOW I MISS IT SO MUCH! the culture, the sounds of nature, the songs, the dances, the color, the food, the smell of Batik! how can I forget these things? Don't you know that Indonesia is such a great and the most beautiful and enchanting country ever??! oh and THE MALLS IN JAKARTA? oh come on! they are AWESOME!

well.. I am proud to say that I was born and grew in Indonesia and I AM INDONESIAN!

People that I met in State always talk about Indonesia, about missionaries, about how they love Indonesia so much, and about how beautiful Indonesia is. well...it doesnt meant I love Indonesia just because of them, but the more people around me talk about Indonesia, the more I am in love with it and I really meant it. This is a place where I belong.

I went back to indonesia last summer and it was great! it was the first time where I felt....I even do not know how to say... I felt in love! I came back to my 2nd hometown, Seattle! and I dont know why but theres something missing! Seattle is a great place to live! but Indonesia still always in my heart! I belong to Indonesia...Solo, Jakarta, Bandung and Bali are my favorite places in Indonesia! well Solo is my hometown and I spend more time in Jakarta and I love both cities! those places are my 1st HOME!

I am planning for going back to Indonesia after I graduate.

- will it be easy? (we'll see)

- will I miss Seattle? (of course! and maybe I will visit once year? haha)

- but...if I get bored, will I leave INDONESIA? (NO! Indonesia is my homie and this is the place where I belong...my homie where I was born and grew and my homie where I can spend my time with family, best friends and childhood friends!)

and I am going back to Indonesia for Christmas break and I am so EXCITED! 12 days till going back home! yayy

I miss Indonesia... If I have a choice right now, I just really want to graduate as soon as possible and going back to Indonesia...

I dont like Indonesia anymore, but I AM IN LOVE WITH INDONESIA!

love and like have a huge different meaning...

I like Indonesia

I love Indonesia

you see the differences?

well I love INDONESIA!

I LOVE BEING IN INDONESIA

but wait still 1.5 years...May 2012..remember that! haha.. :) I dont know how I feel after I graduate..woah! I think I'll have this feeling called "MIXED FEELING" you know what I meant by mixed feeling huh? lol.

God loves Indonesia so much! God bless Indonesia and wont let His creation fall. He is the Creator of Heaven and earth! Thank you Jesus to let me enjoy Your creation.

PS:

AKU CINTA INDONESIA

DEPRESSION!

Depression is such a BIG topic for us. There are thousands depressed people out there. In fact, Im sure at least one of our friends has this problem...DEPRESSION!

Depression can be happened because of stress, non happy life, wrong social life, etc...

Depression can make someone want to kill themselves and feel lonely. Besides that, it make someone to be a negative thinker!

Have you ever watched TO SAVE A LIFE? it's a movie that u must watch! we never know what happened to depression people. After I watched the movie, I feel like I need to make a move! not only me, but us! we need to show love in deeper way to people, especially for them who feel lonely, stress, etc... We never know what's going on in their life. Change them into a person who have hope and show them that they are not ALONE!

So, last week in chapel, the pastor college talked about depression! and i think its an important topic for all of us!

This is the summarize that I wrote from his sermon...

What you should do when u get depression?

- recognize that depression steals life and HOPE!

HOW TO GET RID OF IT?

- Focus your mind on good times in the past

- Choose to praise the Lord in the middle of your problem (Psalm 143: 6)

- Ask for God's help (Psalm 143:&)

- Listen to the Lord (Psalm 143:8)

* God loves you (1 John 4: 9-10)

* God has all power

* God is faithful

* God is JOY

- Pray for deliverence (Psalm 143:9)

- SEEK GOD AND FOLLOW HIM!

by: Pastor Phil Northwest University Kirkland,wa

I think this message is not for only Northwest University students, but for all of us! This is why we need God in our life! Seek Him when you have problems! talk to someone who you can trust! (parents, best friend, sister, brother, cousins, pastor, etc....) and do not keep it by your self!

go with the right social life and change the way you think! (from negative to positive thinker)

God bless you :)

When you leave anything to God

This is my prayer in the desert..

"Lord, I am so stressful! everything are so hard and not enjoyable to me! I hate everything everything! I am so stressful..I need Your help! I leave anything to You Lord..I just wanna work consistent and I will leave the rest in Your hand. I trust You Lord......................"

and, HE ANSWERED MY PRAYERS...

He is a loving Father who always brings light in the darkness. How awesome our Father is? and He is Jesus..our God! He saved my life! not only my life, but your life and our life too! everything become so enjoyable, amazing and fun this week! I dont know how it works, but God who makes everything works! He who makes everything from stressful week to the most enjoyable week!

Everyday is always new and it's a gift! so REJOICE! be REJOICE in the Lord and sing a new song everyday! Dance and sing a thousand mile just for Him!

This is what you get when you leave everything to His hand! be consistent still, and leave everything to Him..Trust Him and have FAITH! pray about it! you won't regret!!

PS: are you so stressful today?have you leave everything to His hand? now, leave everything that make you worried to Him...you won't be regret! He will answer your prayer at the right time and He won't leave you..He never leave you...just wait and have faith.

I love DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE!

friendly and nice people, good services, clean, good services, amazing shops, fancy restaurants and cafes, legit cinemas, good public transportation, comfortable places to talk, nice salons...emm...Downtown Bellevue surely my favorite place to hang out! its not that crowded, but not too quiet either and not boring at all! plus its a safe place to walk around (well..better than downtown seattle!) but I still love downtown seattle though...but I think Bellevue is safer when the dark comes LOL! wish I have an apartment around downtown bellevue..gonna be so good huh? hehe

I LOVE YOU DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE! KEEP ON FIRE! let the people love u more and more!

I just cant wait till DECEMBER

DECEMBER! please come faster!

December gonna be my special month! December is always special month for everyone...

I LOVE DECEMBER and I just cant WAIT!

WHY I love DECEMBER 2010?

1. Cindy is coming to Seattle and she is gonna stay with me for 5 days in my dorm! so excited!

2. Christmas mood! (songs, decorations, colors, etc)

3. Snow (maybe? lol) as long its not heavy snow its ok

4. MY BIRTHDAY! I'll have dinner in macaroni grill with my bday partner, AMRITA!

5. I will be 21 yrs old wow... time surely flies huh?

6. Going to have lunch/dinner with best friends on Sunday for my 21 bday. uhhh so excited!

7. Gifts

8. Church

9. GOING BACK TO INDONESIA..so so excited! Im gonna meet my family again

10. NEW YEAR 2011 (time to write my goal and wish list!) :)

I love life! life is so beautiful and precious! thank you Jesus...You are amazing! I need You in my life! You make beautiful things!

GUESS WHAT! something exciting happened this fall!

GUESS WHAT?!

Din Tai Fung my favorite restaurant all the time is gonna be OPEN in BELLEVUE this fall 2010!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!! Finally, I dont need to wait till going back to Jakarta or Singapore to go to Din Tai Fung. The food is just ahmayzing...ahmaazyziinn..wayyy to ahmazyiinnggg! LOVE IT!

plus its gonna be located near Bellevue Square (inside the mall) near by the sky bridge from Lincoln Square to Bellevue Place

good location huh?

Dear Din Tai Fun Bellevue, can you please open early? :)

busy week

ah...what a tiring week! homework, assignment, quiz, test, etc.... it might be busy and stressful, but there are always fun things to do at the same time! I really thank God for fun weekends and times with my wonderful friends. I still have time to break, smile, laugh and sleeping, shopping oh and eat! and I thank to God that He prepare me to the next level! life is not always easy all the time huh? as student, school's works are not an easy thing to do! I pray so God give me strength through this semester, so I can pass all my classes like last semester! it was such a good semester to me! I know it wont be easier next semester either... but I really thank to God that I have this chance to study psychology. this is my passion. I love college life =) and Im so excited to learn something new!

So... this is our latest video... it just coz we bored...lol.. too much study eh? :) fun times

PS: I colored my hair to dark again! its like dark reddish! I love it! thanks for Meghan from Mode organic salon! I love the way you color my hair..and see you next appoinment! im sure i'll change into the light one again haha..

this is what happened when I feel so OH BORED!

ha! this is what happened when i feel so oh BORED! I had so much fun with Amrita tonight. We had tea time and this is what happened after the tea time! lol. thank you my friend to make my day bright! I love you so much..

PS: the video is not perfect at all and I think it's so weird.. well it's just for fun and I LOVE MY MAC! it can make that cool stuff! but it just weird and ewww video but oh its SO MEMORABLE!

Thou, Oh Lord

Today, I learned this song from Choralons and this song has deep and meaningful lyrics. My heart has been touched from this song. I just cant stop singing this songs for Him. This is the reason why I cannot stop saying how beautiful His words, His songs and His love. His words is more than meaningful, His songs is more than beautiful and His love is more than words.

I just cant wait till next rehearsal! gonna sing this song again with my Choralons family!

Thou, Oh Lord

Many are they increased that troubled me
Many are they that rise up against me
Many there be which say of my soul
There is no helpe for him in God

But thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head

I cried unto the Lord with my voice
And he heard me out of His holy hill
I laid me down and slept and awaked
For the Lord sustained, for he sustained me

Thou, oh Lord are a shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head
Thou, oh Lord are shield for me
My glory and the lifter of my head

Jesus is my Best Friend

"Jesus is my best friend and He send me a good friends."

"When you pursue Him first, you'll find great friends without looking for them."

'God send a friend where each of us can complete each others and a friend who bring joy."

"I am a princess because I have Daddy in Heaven and He is the King!"

- We need to know God more and it is important for us to write our life experience with him in our journal book. As Christians, sometimes we read the Bible and pray more, but how about life experience with Him?

This is the reason why we need to write our faith and life experience in our journal, so we won't forget the moments that we have. Our own story can remind us of relationship between us and God.

- We need to trust Jesus and have faith. He is a not joke friend and He wont leave us! HIS LOVE IS NOT STATISTIC! however, His love is more than WORDS and more than BEAUTIFUL!

- Even though we cannot see Him, but we can always feel His presence. He always there with us and for us when we are happy and sad.

- He is a good listener! He is not just a friend, but He is more than BEST FRIEND. He is our Dad from Heaven and we are His children and He wont let us fall. Sometimes theres a moment when we ask "God where are You? I need You right now! "

dont u know that He is there already with you?

He is always be with you and always there for you! His presence is like a wind, you cannot see it, but you can always feel it!

- He is a healer friend. He heal you sickness and heal your broken heart! and He knows us before we know Him. He knows and understand our deep heart! what happened to us and hows our feeling. He knows everything because He is our CREATOR and He wants us to know Him as God, best friend and parent!

How lucky we know and have God like Him!

He always touch your heart with love.

He is our Daddy in Heaven. He won't let His children fall! you and I deserve His love and blessings..

Bible Verse to read: Psalm 13: 1-6

This week...

"there are always fun things to do.."

yes, I am part of Choralons now...I dont have that golden voice, but God has opened this opportunity. I am ready to serve Him and sing it out loud just for Him. Amazingly, when I start to sing, my voice can be so high. I still do not know where that voice come from, that voice only come when I worship Him with all my heart..the voice from my HEART and it's all because of Him. There are 124 students who join Choralons and they have passion for it. The best group I have ever joined in my life. We practice the songs and worship Him at the same time.

(His songs are more than beautiful)

(the latest CD of NU choralons...I will be on it for the next cd! )

And this is what happened when we get bored after study...

as usual....

and I cant wait to sleep....

good night.....

I just cant wait to start a new day tomorrow...

I miss her so much..

"there's a time to say hello, but there's always a time to say goodbye..how if you say goodbye and I say hello?"

there's always a time where I really need to be around her...

Last night I dreamt I went to Regal theater and Cheesecake Factory with my best friend, Cindy! When I woke up I just released that it just a "dream." She has moved to Savannah which is so far away from Seattle. I do miss my friend, Cindy so much! weekend in Seattle is not that fun without her. I went to her apartment every weekend just because I really wanted to meet her and shared interesting stories and went to interesting places. However, everything is a bit change right now. Well..I still have friends..good and close friends..but..something just missing without her. She is not just a friend, but she is a sister, my movie buddy and best friend. Thank you Cindy to give me the best year in Seattle... Luckily, we are still in the same country plus we come from the same country and city! but if you read this, I just want you to let you know that I do really miss you and weekend in Seattle isnt that fun without u! You such an amazing friend! I love you friend..

:)

God spoke to me last night

"daughter, I'd love to open the opportunities for you because you want to serve Me with all your heart."

How I love my Daddy Jesus so much! He always gives me such a beautiful and inspiration words!

but its not just for me, but God wants to speak with all of you too!

so guys..

"when you want to serve Jesus with all your heart, He will open the opportunities for you and there is always a purpose why He open that opportunity."

God is so good... and His love is more than words :)

serve Him with all your heart...

I need YOU

I look around

I see joy, beautiful and love surround me

There is no darkness anymore

Because it happened already

And what makes everything new is Jesus!

I need You, Lord in my life!

You make me new

You have changed me

You have cleaned my sin white as snow

I am in the right and better hands now

Life is so enjoyable when God let direct every steps of my life

This is why I need You, Lord to be part of my life.

Life is so precious when I know God in my life.

How Beautiful

I see the moon and the stars in the darkness.

I am so amazed in the light of the stars and the moon smile at me

I am amazed the colors of the morning

I see the power both in the morning and night.

The sun bright the days and the moon give light to the dark.

The earth worship You

All your creation are so colorfull

I feel like I want to dance and sing all the time

To enjoy how beautiful Your creation is

I cannot stop thinking how beautiful my Creator is.

The Creator of earth, Jesus.

Thank you Lord to let us enjoy Your creation.

Life with God

Why I was born here?

Why life cannot be changed?

I cannot see the color of life

I cannot see the light

Where is that hope?

Where should I go?

No direction and no hope

There’s always a purpose why I am here

God’s purpose that bring me here

Here I am with my knee down

I just want to worship You

Obey and carry Your call

Life is so precious when I know You Lord

There is always light in the darkness

There is always joy inside tears

There is always hope inside hopeless

There is always peace in thunderstorm and rain

And there is happiness feeling that more than words

I need You, Lord to be part of my life.

The best moment that I have is the moment when I know You as my Lord.

Life is so enjoyable with You, Lord

Walking with You is the best journey I have ever had in my life.

I AM HERE

Sitting in my chair

In empty room

With hurt feeling

I cannot handle these problems

The darkness, sadness and emptiness inside my heart

Being alone and tears of sadness

I just cannot handle it.

I asked “Where are You God?”

With tears and my knee down

There was no love

There was no light

There was no joy

And God said, I am here with you.

You cannot see Me,

But you can always feel My presence

And here I am with you

And I always be here for you

I wont leave you

Because I love you more than words

And I will always love you..

Lord,

Thank you for Your love

The tears of sadness have been changed into the tears of joy and happiness.

This is why I love being in college

having so much fun before and after study! how I love them tons..

thank you Lord for wonderful friends

This is what I do when I cannot sleep...

1. watching dvd

2. enjoying tea or soymilk

3. enjoying the view of washington from my dorm room

4. talking to my friends

5. walking around

6. online

7. blackberry messenger

8. listening to the music/radio

9. reading my magazines/books

10. spending time with God (my favorite!)

11. writing another wish list and plans

12. cleaning my room

yep it just because I cannot sleep....yet

another mixed feeling

life is so weird without them...maybe it because i went home for 2 months and spent most of the time with them...

Now sitting in my chair in my dorm room and enjoying the view of kirkland. Im kinda miss it though, but still... something weird without them..

I think I really miss them ....

but excited to meet my best friends on Saturday, and start school on Monday!

Summer loving

"hows your summer? my summer is full with love...I called it summer loving"

till the end of summer, why time goes so fast?
i still cannot leave this mood called "holiday mood"

SUMMER IS OVER.

I did travel a lot this summer...I went to Solo, Jakarta, Bandung (a lot!), Bali, Tawangmangu, Singapore New York, Boston and here finally, back to Seattle and prepare for school. I love to spend my time with my family and friends in Indonesia. Each cities have its own uniqueness.

I still cant believe that actually Im gonna start school on Monday. I am so excited to meet new people and learn something new.
I believe that God doing great things this fall semester! I will learn more about something new that I have never learned before.
I still do not know about what happened this semester, but I know that I'll learn something exciting and something ...something and something... maybe there is gonna be tears, but tears of joy!

I still remember last year, I asked God "Lord, why You want me to be in Bible college?" and He answered. "I want you to learn something from here."
after a year, I realized that... "Yes Lord, I learned a lot from here..from this place! and people around me"

A few days ago 2 my friends talked about missionary in Indonesia and I am so amazed with God's works! I think it is the most amazing story that I have ever heard in my life. Being missionary isnt easy, but with heart, passion and faith, missionary can be the best and the most wonderful experience we have ever had.

I have never done it before, but I will do it someday. I pray so God gonna give me strength and I want to serve Him and people with love in deeper way. yes, someday, I will do it at the right time and with team who want to serve Jesus and love people in deeper way.

I am so excited about what God wants to do in my life. I still cannot see it, but I always dream about it...its not just a dream, but its more than dream and someday, it will be happened.

tomorrow my parents and 2 my friends are going back to Indonesia again! I am so gonna miss them so much! and see you in December....

hello fall semester!

I heart everything here

10 more days till going back to State and I just realized that I havent taken any pictures in Indonesia yet! I need to bring my camera tomorrow and take random pictures. yes?

so, just came back from Bandungland. the weather in Bandung always remind me of SEATTLE in spring! the rain also remind me of Seattle's rain! hola Seattle, I cant wait till I come back!!! but Im gonna miss Indonesia. really! my heart always belong here. I think Im gonna feel "bittersweet" . Even my country isnt perfect, but Indonesia still the most beautiful place on Earth! the place where I was born and grew, especially Solo.

I am so gonna miss everything here in Indonesia..memories with friends, family, puppies (ye rite)! and etc...
I love everything here..I will come back again soon!

I miss everything in Solo...

So, I went back to Solo from Saturday until today and I had so much fun with my best friend! I still cant believe that actually I really miss being back home where I can meet my childhood friends and cousins. Beside that, I do enjoy being in Solo more than Jakarta. I went to Solo alone and I really enjoyed everything! I even couldnt remember when I felt so in hurry, sad and dissapointed. This is what I did: had deep conversation, laughed a lot, had fun and enjoyed everything!
The reason why I love being back to Solo:
- I have the most wonderful friend in the world

see you Solo, I will see you again soon..yes soon...
I just had the most relaxing weekend so far in Indonesia... 3 days with full of laugh <3

I wanna go home

sometimes you wanna going back home just because u wanna spend your time with your family, best friends and the one that you love the most

Love people in deeper way

"Love is not just a feeling, love is an action too!"

Three months ago I went to PF Chang seattle with my friend Cindy. We had so much fun and ate good food! However, we ordered too much food then we couldnt finish it. I was planning to box it and threw the food somewhere because I did not need it for the next day and I wouldnt eat it because I was gonna eat somewhere else.
When I almost threw the food, the homeless guy asked me "miss, can I have the food?"
I was kinda scared at the first time. I almost said "no" because I was thinking if I gave him the food, he wanted it more. On the other hand, there was a voice from my heart said "give it to him. its better if u give the food to him than if u throw it up.. because there's someone who need it" I was so surprised when that little voice spoke from heart. After I gave it to him, he said "thank you miss..thank you so much!"
God is so good...God loves people in deeper way, include this homeless guy. God just touched my heart at that night and He said to me "love people in deeper way"
From this experience, I realized that "love is not just a feeling, but love is an action too!"

You are beautiful, my Lord

I see the moon and the stars in the darkness. I am so amazed in the light of the stars and the moon smile at me :) I am amazed the colors of the morning and the light of the day just bright my days. I see the power both in the morning and night. The sun bright the days and the moon give light to the dark. I cannot stop thinking how beautiful my God is! The creator of the earth. When I look up to the sky, I say "You are beautiful."

great song You are Beautiful by Phil Wickham
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg4cYdP1ngw

such a great song!

Happy Father's Day

HAPPY FATHER's DAY to dads!!!
and happy father to my amazing daddy. I just wanna show how much I love you! you such an amazing dad and husband for my mommy... I just only have a simple gift for you..it's LOVE! because its forever...I love you daddy <3

love your daughter
elvina..

My Summer

Dont you know that summer holiday always give me big smile?
I love you more and more summer..I dont really care about how hot you are, but I love you! 3 months holiday always give me big smile...

So I am so excited about what happened tomorrow! I always excited to start a new day! I feel like I wanna say thank you to Jesus all the time about what He has given to me every time. I feel like I wanna worship Him every time because I am kinda hungry of worship. Its pretty hard for me not to have 3 times chapel per week and pursuit on Monday. I am kinda miss worship Him, listen to His words and spend my time with God every night. But thank God! He sent me beautiful friends here in Jakarta and they such a great friends who love Jesus! and there's always time for me to worship Him, listen to His words and spend my time with Him. I love Indonesia more and more. God has changed everything here in Indonesia, especially my social life.

Anna, my beautiful friend from Seattle just sent me an email! God's words always more than beautiful! God just answered my prayers from her email. I feel like God just talked to me from her. I am glad having a friend like her in Northwest University. I really cannot wait to meet her again in August! I am kinda miss NU friends because they are not just a friend, but they are my little family.
I do miss them <3

and I am glad for having a wonderful friend here in Indonesia. God is so good! I cannot stop to say He is good because God is good all the time.

My summer is pretty good so far. I am so excited about what happened tomorrow and what God wanna do in my life. Its pretty clear that my heart always in Indonesia. (well but Seattle still my 2nd home!) haha...

I love my life! thank you Jesus for wonderful days that You have given to me. thank you to let me love, bring light and joy to people. Let me be a light to all my friends and family.

You are beautiful

God's creation never fail. you are beautiful. Dont forget that.

I will never change my face. He gave it to me and I love it :) each person has their own uniqueness and the uniqueness make them so SPECIAL!

Better Hand - Natalie Grant

such a good song

I need to spend more time with God

Hello I am in Singapore right now!
So, this is what happened an hour ago,
I was not happy about it! first, the weather was darn hot, second, it was the most crowded place in the worlddd! omge! but yes, I do excited to meet my bestie in Singapore, Elvina tomorrow and I am happy for my bro who has graduated from high school. I thought today was not a good day like usual. I got tired, angried and complained easily! What I wanted to do was just get out from Singapore! I felt like I was not belong here at all! What a waste time to spend my time here! well.. thats what I thought an hour ago..
However, I just realized that it is not all about Singapore. It is not all about how hot the weather and how crowded the places are..it is all about my time with God. I havent spent my time with God these days. Its been 3 weeks that I didnt listen to the worship songs, read the Bible and listen to His words. I really miss it! I miss having 3 times chapel a week at NU and pursuit on monday night and el camino on sunday. My life is not complete at all without God. This is the reason why I felt like I wanted to cry all the time, got tired easily, complained all the time and angried every single of time. I feel something missing in my life and God reminded me just now that I need to spend more time with Him.
Tonight, I wanna spend my time with my Daddy in Heaven. There is nothing better than spend my time with my God, listen to His songs and read His words. I just wanna let you know, when you feel close with God, everything become so beautiful. When I see the moon, stars and city lights from my room, I just realized that how beautiful God's creation is. He just touched my heart tonight.
His love is more than words
His songs is more than beautiful
and His words is more than amazing!
I think I need to spend more time with Him, especially before I sleep.
Thank you Jesus for everything that You have given to me. I am excited to see what happened next because every moment have its own memory that I cannot forget.

Finally...

I MADE IT! I went to my dreamland for 2 weeks..EUROPE! I went to Germany (Berlin, Munich and Heidelberg) and France (Paris)..both places are awesome! and I love my group! oh I am so gonna miss my first college trip to Europe... I still cant believe that I actually walked through Eifffeeelll Towerrr! wohho.. If you wanna see all my Europe Trip's pictures, please see it from my facebook account (photo album):) I really miss Europe right now, but excited for being home at the same time :) I am going back to my homie, Indonesia, TONIGHT! I really cant wait to meet my family again and spend my time with them again! and oh I really cant wait to meet my best friend! DORA.. I am so gonna meet her when I come back to Solo... alllriiigghht. I think I need to pack coz the shuttle gonna pick me up at 10 pm... oh ye and Singapore 2 days later.. how I love travellliinngg :)

I AM SO EXCITED FOR SUMMMMEERRRRHHHH~

Mixed Feeling

yay! I am so happy that finally I am done with my finals for this semester!!! :) but at the same time I am feeling kinda sad because..
1. I am not gonna meet my little family for 3 months! (till fall smt)
2. my room is so empty right now
3. Some of people are leaving from NU.
I am so gonna miss them so much! I cant believe that time goes really fast!

but dont worry..I am happy because
1. summer holiday yay here I come!
2. I cant wait till next fall semester! new dorm (yay crowder 600!), new friends, NEW ROOM!!! :) my room is so legit next semester! I am so excited!
3. New classes!!! I am going to take this for next semester!
* Church in missions
* Creative Writing
* Old Testament
* APA
* Choralons
* Marriage and Family psychology

hem sounds not an easy classes huh? haha! but we'll see..

I cant wait to see my grades for this semester :) kinda nervous but at the same time, I am pretty positive that I pass all my classes and average GPA. I always pray for it :) and I feel that I worked really hard for this semester. oh I am glad that I have passed my Christian Thought class yay!! :) I am so happy...

o well.. I think thats it for today :)
have fun and yay for summer holiday!!!!!

love,
elvina

NEXT WEEK!

Exam is coming sooonn :) woho! Well I still have tons of homework to do before, during and after Europe trip but whatever!! I cannot believe that my little dream gonna come true :) I hope everything gonna be okay and goes well! so I can go to Europe on time and come back to Seattle on time because the next day I am gonna back to INDONESIA! woohhoo.. I really thank to God about this!
but ehem.. exam exam and exam! okay..its time to study.. oh and -_-b LAUNDRY AND PACKING!!!!!!!!!!
wow I have lotsa stuff man!
but I got school's storage yay! I am sooooo happy, so I dont need public storage or ask someone to drive me up or put my stuff at my friend's house/apartment :)
such an amazing week!! and I am so excited for summer....
see ya!

lovelovelove

Here I am!

Before I came to Northwest University, I was wondering why God wanted me to go to NU instead my top choice university? I was planning to go to another private university, but I have never finished my application! There was always something missing or problems that made me confused! how weird huh? Two years ago, my apartment mate, Joyce, told me that I should visit Northwest! I have never heard about this university before because I am not from Washington area. I am from INDONESIA..not even America..but I was wondering why Joyce always told me to visit Northwest allll the time? I was in community college at that time. The reason why I went to community college because I was waiting for my university's top choice to accept me, but it never happened. After a year, I have decided to visit NU. When I visit NU, there was something different that I could not find in any universities. I prayed to God about it and I applied to NU! everything goes sooo well and easier than I thought. I wanted my Pastor and Christian friend (Sylvie) to fill the references. and yay! I got accepted!!! I still prayed about it again because my Dad is really strict about university. I told my parents that I am going to Christian University and they allow me to go there!! :) When my dad visit NU, I was kinda scared if he gonna complained about the university. I prayed to God, "God, if NU the right college for me, let my dad say something good about it." and one thing that my dad said for the first time, "wow..it is beautiful and so green!" I was surprised!

It's been a year... I am in Sophmore year at Northwest University now. My journey at NU was the best journey I have ever had in my life. I learn more about Bible..(until now!) and my Bible classes are hard, but I learn a lot from the classes. I have met the most wonderful professors and friends! I have joined amazing crews! I cannot imagine if I am in my top choice university right now, I wont have this amazing adventure, I wont meet those wonderful people and there is a possibility where I cannot have those opportunities. I am so glad that God put me here. I know when I come to NU, its not just "university" where you learn academic things! but NU is the place where I can learn something from God! I have learned a lot from here!especially about missionary. I have learned something from academics and experiences. Chapel and Pursuit are my fav!

Thank you Jesus to put me in the right place. The place where I can talk about You and worship You whenever I wanted.

I want to carry Your call :) and I will obey You..

it's been a year at NU..yes, it is.. <3

PS: Carry the Call!

Create our Future with God

I still remember when I was a kid, someone asked me, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I always said "I wanna be a doctor!" or "I want to continue my parent's company!" or "I want to be a teacher!" How easy to answer those questions when I was a kid. I wish I can give that kind answers again, like a kid who still see the mountain from far away. However, everything is not same like before. It's really hard to climb this mountain! and I even do not know which mountain should I climb...
Last week, someone asked me "so.. what do you want to do after you graduate from college?"
I answered.."I do not know."
"Continue your dad's company?"
me: "emm..we'll see.."

it is really hard to say "OF COURSE!" because I have other plans..

but.. I trust my God. I want to create my future with God and climb the right mountain until top! I want to reach it until top! wow..it's not gonna be easy, but I'll keep trying until I reach it and I want to see how beautiful God's creation from the top of mountain is.
I do not know what should I do after I graduate, but I have a dream (at least hehe) and my dream is not just a dream, but it is more than dream! a dream where I want to serve God and people with love and joy.

Create our future with God guys.. because with God, you'll find the most amazing journey!

New Year Resolutions

How come it is May already? How come time goes so fast?
I still remember what I did in my New Year eve 2010. I spent my time with the most wonderful people in the world..my FAMILY. I could see how God changed everything! It was the best New Year I have ever had in my life. It was full with joy, love and laughs. I always pray about it, especially before I come back to Indonesia. Last year, I did not want to come back to Indonesia (my home) because I was tired with everything. It was include family and social life. I prayed to God that I wanted to stay in Seattle to stay away from Indonesia for a while. Loneliness, angriness and tears on my New Year 2009.
but.. God is so good..1 January 2010 at 12 AM, God showed me that there is always joy inside tears and there's something beautiful inside the storm. Everything are so different right now! Don't know you know that last week was the first time I said to all my friends "I miss Indonesia!" from deep deep of my heart?.. I have never missed Indonesia before, but I can say it now.. "I miss my family, I miss my friends, I miss everything in Indonesia, include the food!" I cannot wait to come back to Indonesia for summer!

and yes, it was my New Year resolution 2009! and it happened now! One of my New Year resolution 2009 was "I believe God will change everything when I come back to Indonesia! I want happiness for my New Year eve and spend time with my family with joy, love and laugh!" I wrote this down on my piece of paper with tears and put it on my Bible..
but yes, it happened now... this is what happened when I trust to God fully.
God always gives you what you need and not what you want.

I was never said "I love you" to my parents and brother, but .. it is so easy to say "hey..I love you guys!" from my heart right now! (this is also one of my New Year resolution 2009).

So.. this is my New Year Resolution 2010:
- I want to learn how to pray from God
- Bring light to people
- Speak about His LOVE and His amazing words
- Be more consistent to read the Bible
- Serve God and people with love
- Keep praying for some of her family and friends who still not believe in God fully.
- Better GPA for college
- Go to psychology department
- NU Choralons for fall semester
- Save more money :p (hehe..)
- Europe trip
- Indonesia for summer
- Mr. Right? :p

:)
how about yours? I am excited to walk with my God! Create my future with my God is going to be the most amazing journey I have ever had.

Making the Cut

Every year, high school seniors apply to their fav universities and then watch the mailbox for the letter announcing their acceptance.
It was different for teens in New Testament times. Jewish boys would often attend rabbinical schools until age 13. Then only the best would be chosen to "follow" the local rabbi. This small, select group of disciples would go where he went and eat what he ate -modeling their lives after the rabbi. Those who didnt make the cut would pick up a trade like carpentry, sheep herding or fishing.
Guys like Simon, Andrew, James and John hadnt made the cut. So instead of following the local rabbi, they were down by the docks, knee deep in the family business. Its interesting that Jesus sought out the men the local rabbi had rejected. Jesus offered His invitation "Follow Me," to ordinary run of the mill fishermen. What an honor! They would become followers of the ultimate Rabbi.
Jesus extends the same honor to you and me-not because we are the best or brightest, but because He needs ordinary people like us to model His life and to lovingly rescue people in His behalf. So, follow Him and let Him make something of your life! (by Joe Stowell)
As followers of Jesus who love Him from the heart, we may be ordinary, but we have been set apart :) ( Sper)

PS : Even the ordinary and the outcast can make the cut to follow Jesus.

(Jesus) said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19)

(from Our Daily Bread)

LOVE

Bible verse : Ephesians 4: 17- 24

What is LOVE?
* Love is not just a feeling, but love is all about action too!
* Love can change everything, include the way you think

Why there is no LOVE?
# Do not get anger
# Ignorance separated you with God and people
# Jealousness make angriness

How to LOVE them as your brother and sister in Christ?
~ Bring or be a light to people from your mouth (do not make them angry!)
~ watch our comments about everything
~ Love people in deeper way

*God's love is not statistic and God's love is more than words*