This is Phil
Some words to help you know who I am
 

An Outline of My Life:

In a few brief words, here is a mini bio of my life as it is today:

I was born on April 2, 1982, so that makes me 17 years old. I was born in Thousand Oaks, California, and I lived in Newbury Park until I was 6. Since then, I have lived in Los Gatos, California. I done with my junior year at Los Gatos High School. I am actively involved in Student Life at Calvary Church. Along with that I play water polo and swim. As the adage says, "a picture is worth a thousand words," so here's a few for you: 

 

I swim a lot (too much) and I play water polo. I really like polo, and I am looking for a possible scholarship next year. At times swimming and polo drag on me, but I just have to keep pushing, and soon it will get better. 

Right now, my senior year is in full swing.  College applications are in.  Financial aid is next in line.  One semester left!!!  My college view is shaping up like thus: Harvard and Harvey Mudd are my top two.  Both coaches want me to play for them (yes!) and both are great schools.  Anyway, it's late and I'm tired. 

I finished out my final high school water polo season.  Yes it was the best of the four, and the more I think the better it becomes.  Anyway, I am really enjoying being "the sports man."  I really like going to games and now I have an excuse.  Not only that, but our teams are doing awesome in all sports.  If you want an explaination for why I go crazy, then all I can say is, "hmmm, that's just who I am."  I love my teams and I want them to know that, besides I know what it is like to have fans (especially dedicated ones). 

At Student Life, I run the tech equiptment, i.e. the sound board, power point, video editing, and all that good stuff. My good buddy Dave P. taught me the ropes, but still holds on to the web duties. We have done lots of strange things together, such as waking people up at 4 in the morning to video tape them for a New Year's Eve promo.  The new crew is awesome.  I love being able to leave those guys to make their own videos and stuff. 

Well, that about wraps up the current events in my life, so now on to the good stuff.

I was thinking about putting a favorites list in here, but I couldn't think of enough definite favorites to make it worthwhile. But my favorite non-active game to play with friends is Family Business, and a favorite restaurant is Soo's Mongolian Barbeque; on an aside, In-N-Out Burger is the best. I also like the color green, and blue's not too bad either. 

My dating life has been, well, nearly non-existant. Girlfriend? never had one. Dates? if dances count--but I don't thing they do. Am I interested in anyone right now? well, it's hard to say. There are people who I would go out with if presented the opportunity, but either I don't see it, or it isn't there. I'm more on the shy side when it comes to things like girls and dating, if that explains anything. I know there are people who are interested in me, but I dunno, it's just not that easy for me. 

Well, onto another deep look into my life: My beliefs about God, Jesus, and other spirtual matters.

I am a follower of Jesus Christ, God's Only Son, the Messiah. I believe (here goes the left-hand illustration) God created man in His image, and man was perfect until that first sin in the garden. From that point on, man has been separated from God and heaven by his sin (see Romans 3:23). However, God still loved us and wanted us to enjoy what He created, but His justice demanded a punishment for our sins. His mercy and love brought a solution in the form of a sacrifice. He sent his Son, Jesus Christ, the infinite God-man (what? I explain real quick), as a sacrifice for OUR sins and iniquities (Rom 6:23). Jesus is 100% God and 100% man. He is the only perfect person to walk this earth, and thus His sacrifice alone was worthy to pay for our sins. 

But it doesn't end there. Jesus gave his life so that we might have ours, and then, because He is more powerful than even death itself, He rose from the grave (on the third day as He said, no less). Now He offers us eternal ife with Him in heaven if we just have faith. This fatih must be more than just intellectuat agreement or situational faith (falling from a cliff, etc.), but it must be trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. I am not perfect and make many mistakes, but Jesus has paid for my sins in full, and by accepting His free gift, I am given forgiveness. 

I don't really care about denominations as long as they hold Jesus Christ as "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). Cults, on the other hand, are a different matter (and, yes, Mormonism is a cult). With that said, I would say I probably follow the Baptist traditions more than any other, but it doesn't really matter. The Bible is the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17), Jesus is God's only Son (John 3:16), He paid the penalty for all sin, and He conquered death. 

Those are my beliefs in a nutshell. I welcome any and all thoughts and feedback. 

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