Joshua Wang

Manhood. It's a long journey. It requires courage. Endurance. Staying power. Much of this is developed in the wilderness. In times of trial. Uncertainty. The Wilderness is a place of necessity. Where every boy goes through to become a man. The wilderness is where your faith is put to the test. There will be doubt. There will be temptation. There will be fear. For each of these, there is faith, hope, and love. The point of decision, the critical moment when the boy becomes a man, is when he decides to Choose this day whom you will serve Choose your allegiance. God put Moses and the people of Israel through the Wilderness. Jesus spent time in the Wilderness. The Wilderness is where a man, in search of his identity, grows in maturity. The key decision that marks a man is how he answers the question: How can I make the most of the Wilderness? The Wilderness is where dreams are born. Visions casted. Courage forged. We each have a Wilderness that we must go through. The decisions during

Recently, I have been thinking about my identity. Who am I? What was I meant to be? What is my purpose? Do I have one? And if I do, how specific is it? In "The Cure for the Common Life", Max Lucado talks about how we all have a God-given passion. Things that excite us and fill us with energy. What is my passion? I have a personal dilemma. I grew up always wanting to be a medical doctor. This was my dream . Not my parents. Not society's. This was something I wanted. As time passed, life happened. Opportunities, financial constraints, and perhaps even a lack of focus and clarity of vision has led me to where I am now. I have an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science, specializing in Infrastructure Engineering. And now I'm en route to finish a Masters of Applied Science in Urban Transportation Planning from the Department of Civil Engineering. How I ended up here, I don't know. From medical doctor to transportation planner. Interesting, to say the least. I still

Renewal is a part of life. Things must die to allow for new growth. There are the seasons of plants. Animals giving birth to their babies. The "circle of life". Similarly, people also experience times of renewal within a lifetime. Times of physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual renewal. Times of refreshing. For me, I have been going through a time of renewal. Primarily a spiritual renewal, but bringing times of refreshing to every part of my life. This verse from the Holy Bible comes to mind: Acts 3:19 " Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord " Things must die to allow for new growth. For me, it was primarily sin. Sinful thoughts. Sinful relationships. Sinful attitudes. Sin being traditionally defined as "anything we say, think or do that breaks God's law". God was calling me to a time of renewal. He wanted to pour out His Holy Spirit on me. But according to A.W. To

Spiritual 1 Peter 1:13-19 : On being holy Reflections after Friday morning Prayer Meeting: As more of a follow-up sharing (which I would be excited to hear from you guys as well), I was doing some reflection tonight while working out. I was reading from 1 Peter 1 and reminded of the importance of holiness. A call to be set apart. To not be ashamed of my identity as a Christian. Since we have an everlasting inheritance. An investment that can only "appreciate" in value ... no risk :D Anyways, for those who have it in mind, I ask that you check in on me too - and I welcome accountability of any sort, even if it may "offend". I really enjoyed my morning with you all and look forward to seeing you all soon :) -Josh Physical Tabata Squats 14 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 14 Score: 14 (132) Ab Roller (knees) 10 - 30 - 20 - 20 - 20 Triceps Press (25#) 20 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 10 Dumbbell Bench Press (weight/reps) + Leg Raises 20#/10 + 10 25#/20 + 20 25#/20 + 20 25#/10