My £ife and a cup of coffee

The Christmas Bazaar 8-10 December 2011

2011-12-12T20:48:00.001+08:00

Boy o Boy was i tired‼ I meant totally exhausted.. more like a ‘headless fly’ ..hahahahah… but It was definitely a wonderful and rich experience for me.

AND i was extremely grateful for all the help i received too‼

HE Came without fail…every single nights for 3 nights! and there’s the stall-owner, the lady-boss..PTL for her vision‼

May the Lord bless them as they continue to seek Him and serve Him diligently ‼

We were very very encouraged too by their visits, their support and their well-wishes that our stall would do well and able to contribute to our church’s Tender Loving Fund under the Social Concern. Thank you Ps Lisa, Chang Yi, William, Kong Yu, KC, Alice, Shiew Ling , just to mention a few, and of course my dear dear Sherene. Richard and Adriel. They were there for 2 nights, waiting till the bazaar ended to help us packed up for the night. What can i do without you♥?

Our DH was there too, (3 nights) patiently waiting for the stall to closed and helped us packed and loaded all our wares into the 2 cars… yesh‼ 2 cars.. we brought a lot.

OUR wares… and there are still a lot left.. so we are selling them at our own blog shop.

However, do grant me a grace period of 3 days to do some stock-take and upload the pictures of the stock. I can be contacted at 012 807 7763, or you can email me at gifts.hobbies.store@gmail.com . All enquiries are welcome.

Off duty till 2012…

2011-11-09T18:09:00.001+08:00

Have been online these days looking for crafts and hobbies stuff for the coming Christmas Bazaar 8-10 December @ Civics Centre, Miri. Browsing and comparing prices made me kinda dizzy and nauseous too…

Must have enough varieties for customers to browse. When eyes get blurry… i go for .. hahahaha

Created a blog too to sell my stuff.. my blog shop , but this blog will only be activated in December. Right now am juggling between Zuma, Facebook, shopping, scrapbooking and taking pictures of the products..

Coming this Sunday 13th November is our children Sunday school redemption fair . Am assisting Ezra to organise the 10 games and getting the props ready too.

brb…

lemme challenge him first.. once again.. i passed… love this game!!!

rrrrrrrrright.. 6.03pm ..gotta get sustenance ready for my 3 bugs..

Compliments from an Enemy

2011-10-20T17:00:00.001+08:00

"The Christians know and trust their God. They placate those who oppress them and make their enemies their friends. They do good to their enemies. Their wives are absolutely pure and their daughters are modest. Their men abstain from unlawful marriages and all other impurity.
"If any of them has a bondwoman or children, they persuade them to become Christians because of the love they have for them; and when they become so, they are called, 'brother' without distinction. They love one another. "They rescue the orphan from him who does violence. He who has gives ungrudgingly to him who has not. If they see a stranger, they take him into their dwellings and rejoice over him as over a real brother, for they do not call each other brother after the flesh, but after the spirit of God. If any among them is poor and needy, and they do not have food to spare, they fast two or three days that they may supply him with the necessary food. "They scrupulously obey their Messiah. Every morning and every hour they thank and praise God for his loving kindness toward them. Because of them, there flows forth all the beauty that there is in the world.

"But the deeds which they do, they do not proclaim to the ears of the multitude, but they take care that no man shall perceive them. Thus their labor is righteous. Truly this is a new people and there is something divine in them."

This text was reported to the Roman Emperor Hadrian between 117 A.D. and 138 A.D. Dear Christian friend, is this how your enemy describes you?

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Prayer
Father,
Remind us of the love we had when we first came to know You! You must be our first love. Fill our hearts with peace and joy because of Jesus, and help us to be hungry to know You more. Let that love and grace that You have motivate all of our actions. Lord, teach us, also, to love others more than we love ourselves. We need Your help to surrender our attitudes, our time, our money, and even ourselves for the good of others, rather than keeping them back for our own gain. Use this love for You and love for others to bring many to know You.
In Jesus' name, Amen

GOOGLE today 12.10.2001

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I noticed that Google logo changed from time to time and i did not pay any attention to it until lately.

Today's is in tribute to Art Clokey in interactive Google Doodle. Click on the ball of clay on your google page and you will see these animated character.

New Delhi: A set of five Google-coloured clay balls spring to life on Google's home page as a tribute to Arthur 'Art' Clokey, a pioneer in the art of stop motion clay animation.

October 12 is Art Clokey's 90th birth anniversary. Born on October 12, 1921 Clokey's birth name was Arthur C Farrington. After his parents divorced and his mother remarried, his step-father sent him to an orphanage. He was later adopted by Joseph W Clokey, a musician who introduced him to the world of arts.
After graduating from University of Southern California, Clokey experimented with short clay animation films including the three minute short Gumbasia (1953), that featured his most famous character Gumby. The interest generated by his short films led to the The Gumby Show. read more

The Gumby Show

There are also a lot of uploaded episodes in the Youtube.

Happy watching.

Journal

2011-10-09T15:58:00.002+08:00

"Do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart" Deuteronomy 4:9. Creating a Faithbook or Spiritual Journal can be a powerful memory tool.

Creating a Faithbook or Spiritual Journal can be a powerful way to remember what the Lord has done in your life. It is easy to forget, during the difficult times of life, how far He has brought us.

How many times do we see in Scriptures where God blessed His people in miraculous and personal ways? The pages of the Bible are filled with their tales! And yet, far too often, those same people soon forgot what the Lord had done and were swallowed up in self-pity and doubt. So how can keeping a spiritual journal help?

A spiritual journal helps us pass on our legacy of faith.

In the book of Joshua we hear the story of the crossing of the Jordan river – a miraculous provision of God for His people. It is significant that Joshua, at God's prompting command, had memorial stones brought forth from the river bed to create a pillar – so that the story would be shared and told to future generations. We can not only be strengthened by what God has done in our own lives, but also what God has done in the lives of those who come before us. Likewise, when we journal for all posterity, how God has worked in our lives we bless our children's spiritual lives as well.

A spiritual journal keeps us focused on the Lord and puts things in perspective.

Most of us are aware of the cathartic nature of journaling. When a day has been hard, a friend angry, or situation particularly tiring we can write our rawest emotions in a journal and release that in a safe way. Many have shared how writing out their feelings towards God at any given moment has helped to bring them back to a place of spiritual peace. Just look at some of David's Psalms for examples – hurt, anger, questioning, doubt, fear, guilt – all emotions expressed before the Lord openly and honestly. And through that expression came the reminder of the Lord's faithfulness. Almost every Psalm ends with a declaration of trust and obedience to the Lord. Our spiritual lives will be richer if we'll be honest with God in the same way.

A spiritual journal helps us face trying times by reminding us of the past successes.

When David went out to face Goliath he cited past occasions where God had supported and protected him. It gave him courage to go to battle. Our spiritual battles are much the same, and a journal can help lift us up when we are down spiritually. We all face times when we can't see God at work in our lives. A spiritual journal allows us to go back, see where God was active in our lives before and say “God is in control – I will make it through”.

In his book God Moments Alan Wright says, “Yesterday's God Moments are stones in the sling of faith for tomorrow's giants”. What stones are you collecting for future giants in your life?

(taken from http://angelaengland.suite101.com/spiritual-journal-importance-a25828)

(http://www.squidoo.com/christianjournaling101)
Other Resources
There are many resources out there for you if you want to become an expert at journaling.
These three sites listed below are resources to enhance your journaling experience. Check them all out, and see if you find anything that can be beneficial to you!

http://leadercast.com This site will be offering a free, downloadable Spiritual Growth Software that will have a journaling component to it. You will be able to categorize your entries by date and the best thing about this is that there is no paper or ink needed! Other components to this Spiritual Growth Software includes a Bible Reading Plan to help you read the whole Bible in a year, a Prayer Request section where you can jot down your prayers and your answered prayers, a Bible Memory section that helps you memorize scripture, and a Bible Reading section to help keep count of the passages that you've read. The Spiritual Growth Software will be coming out soon, so sign up to the LeaderCast mailing list to be the first one to download this amazing software!
http://www.hem-of-his-garment-bible-study.org/Christian-prayer-journal.html This website offers Christian prayer journal pages for free! The site has a few points on why you should journal, and offers four different types of journaling pages.
. http://store.dayspring-store.com/books-journals.html This link lists many well designed journals that you can purchase online. It features classic, prayer journals to Christian diary/journal for children.

yours truly but its not easy…

2011-09-20T17:31:00.001+08:00

i once told my group of students that we should never stop learning. 活到老学到老. SO, what am i into lately….

Wanna share also paiseh eh… well… I love to scrap..ie scrapbooking and making cards using recycled materials but sigh sigh… the problem is I love browsing and watching videos on the processes but I don’t transcend that love into action。。 I invested heavily in tools and materials even （not to mention that i started to hoard too on cardboards， cartons , scraps of paper , anything… which i deemed may be of use in the future）oh dear… the inspiration.. tis so near yet when i try to materialised it, it vapourised into thin air…. oh dear oh dear…..

The next ‘in thing’ for me is learning how to shoot… with a camera la… hahahahah.. a little bit easier but i don’t know how to tangkap the angle… sad case..

see what i meant… no quality.. sigh sigh

how about people???

What about these?

yours truly, but its not easy…. sigh

twitching eye

2011-09-15T13:18:00.004+08:00

I am feeling so like Scrat…

Imagine,, twitch twitch twitch, when i am teaching, twitch twitch when i even about to sleep.. twitch twitch.. it’s kind of an irritation… sigh…
found this article online

Eye twitching, eyelid tics and spasms are pretty common. Usually only the bottom lid of one eye is involved, but the top eyelid also can twitch. Most eye twitches come and go, although they can last for weeks or even months.

To find a solution for twitching eyes, we needed to determine the underlying cause of this annoying problem. Called myokymia in doctor lingo, these rippling muscle contractions in an eyelid can be triggered by:

Stress
Tiredness
Eye strain (am experiencing those in bold)
Caffeine
Alcohol
Dry eyes
Nutritional imbalances
Allergies

Almost all sudden-onset eyelid twitching is benign, meaning the condition is not serious or a sign of a medical problem. However, this kind of eye twitching also can be hard to treat. The only option for making the twitching stop may be to figure out the cause and deal with it.
More serious forms of eyelid twitching are caused by neurological conditions such as blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm. These conditions are much less common and should be diagnosed and treated by an eye doctor.

Why Does My Eye Twitch?

Stress: While we're all under stress at times, our bodies react in different ways. Eye twitching can be one sign of stress, especially when it is related to vision problems such as eye strain (see below). Reducing the cause of the stress can help make the twitching stop.

Tiredness: A lack of sleep, whether because of stress or some other reason, can trigger eyelid spasms. Catching up on your sleep can help.
Eye strain: Vision-related stress can occur if, for instance, you need glasses or a change of glasses. Your eyes may be working too hard, triggering eyelid twitching. Computer eye strain from computer use is also a very common cause of vision-related stress.
If your eyelid twitching is persistent and very annoying (like the problem experienced by my patient's wife), you should have an eye exam, because you may need vision correction. If you spend a lot of time on the computer, you also should consider talking to your eye doctor about special computer eyeglasses.
Caffeine and alcohol: Many experts believe that too much caffeine and/or alcohol can trigger eye twitches. If your caffeine (coffee, tea, soda pop, etc.) and/or alcohol intake has increased, cutting back is worth a try.
Dry eyes: More than half the older population experiences dry eyes, due to aging. Dry eyes also are very common for people who use computers, take certain medications (antihistamines, antidepressants, etc.), wear contact lenses and consume caffeine and/or alcohol. If you are tired and under stress, you also may develop dry eye. It's best to see your eye doctor for a dry eye evaluation, because many treatments are now available.
Nutritional imbalances: Some reports indicate a lack of certain nutritional substances, such as magnesium, can trigger eyelid spasms. Although these reports lack scientific evidence, I can't rule this out as a possible cause of eyelid twitching. If you suspect a nutritional deficiency may be affecting you, however, I suggest talking this over with your family doctor for expert advice rather than randomly buying over-the-counter nutritional products.
Allergies: People with eye allergies can have itching, swelling and watery eyes. When eyes are rubbed, this releases histamine into the lid tissues and the tears. This is significant, because some evidence indicates that histamine can cause eyelid twitching.
To offset this problem, some eye doctors have recommended antihistamine eye drops or tablets to help some eyelid twitches. But remember that antihistamines also can cause dry eyes. It's best to work with your eye doctor to make sure you're doing the right thing for your eyes.

Eye Twitching Remedies

In rare cases, some eye twitches just don't go away. Some of these types of twitches can be successfully treated with Botox injections that help stop muscle contractions. See your eye doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment if the twitching affects half your face or your entire eye, causing the lids to clamp shut.
So, what caused my patient's wife to have eyelid twitching? The problem turned out to be a combination of dry eyes and an incorrect contact lens prescription. Luckily, I was able to solve her annoying problem by prescribing new bifocal contacts made of a material designed specifically for people with dry eyes.

twitch… twitch…

character of a person

2011-09-09T11:59:00.000+08:00

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln 16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. (a Japanese proverbs)

Mayest thy day be blessed.

on the topic of FAITH...

2011-09-08T16:17:00.001+08:00

CREDIT TO THE BACKPEW GUY

James 2 conclusion (IMHO) I WILLHAVE TO TALK THE WALK AND WALK THE TALK else, it does not profit anyone.....

Have a nice day.
God bless you today.

Which one are you? The sheep or the goat?

2011-09-05T08:45:00.001+08:00

Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter.

She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again.
There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address.She read the letter:

Dear Ruth:

I`m going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit.

Love Always,
Jesus

Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table... 'Why would the Lord want to visit me? I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to offer.' With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets. 'Oh my goodness, I really don't have anything to offer. I'll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner.' She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents.

Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least.' She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk...leaving Ruth with grand total twelve cents to last her until Monday..

Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm.

'Hey lady, can you help us,lady?'
Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn't even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags. 'Look lady, I ain't got a job, you know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it's getting cold and we're getting kinda Hungry and, well, if you could help us.. Lady, we'd really appreciate it.'

Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to... 'Sir, I'd like to help you, but I'm a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I'm having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him.'

'Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway.'
The man put his arm around the woman's Shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley.

As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart. 'Sir, wait!'
The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them.. 'Look, why don't you take this food. I'll figure out something else to serve my guest...'

She handed the man her grocery bag.. 'Thank you lady. Thank you very much!'

'Yes, thank you!' It was the man's wife, and Ruth could see now that she was
shivering 'You know, I've got another coat at home.

Here, why don't you take this one.' Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman's shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street...without her coat and with
nothing to serve her guest..

'Thank you lady!

Thank you very much!'

Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too.
The Lord was coming to visit and she didn't have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox.

'That's odd. The mailman doesn't usually come twice in one day.'

Dear Ruth:

It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always,
Jesus

The air was still cold, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.

The Sheep and the Goats matt 25:31:46

31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

34“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’

41“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

44“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

45“He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

46“Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

May we be conscious and aware of the opportunities around us.

What is an elevator?

2011-09-03T09:44:00.000+08:00

Well, it depends....

Or these...

Here's the tools that your dentist will use.

Dentists have a variety of instruments that they use to manipulate and apply pressure to teeth. Some of them are specialized pliers termed "extraction forceps." Dentists also use levers that are called "elevators" (they look somewhat similar to small screwdrivers).

A dentist will usually use an elevator first. These tools are intended to be wedged between the tooth and the bone surrounding it. The force the dentist applies to the elevator in turn places pressure on the tooth. This action on the tooth helps to expand its socket and separate it from its ligament. It's somewhat common that a tooth can be extracted with just the use of an elevator. ouch!!!!!

The Miry Clay

2011-09-03T08:33:00.000+08:00

Devotional for Sunday, March 9, 1997 by Robin Ross

The work of a potter moulding the clay at his wheel is well understood as a Biblical analogy of the relationship between God and us, His people, because the basics of the potter's craft have changed very little over the centuries.

Potters take great care in selecting and preparing the clay that they use. Some add special kinds of grass to the mud, and as the organic matter rots and decays, it increases the colloidal content of the clay and helps it to stick together better. However, the process of decay produces an overpowering stench in the pit where the clay is kept. When he's ready, the potter reaches down into the mire, feeling around for an appropriate lump of clay for his next project. Then he lifts it out, shapes it into a ball, and carefully centres it on his wheel. This potter's wheelhead is a round slab of stone, which combines flywheel and wheelhead in one piece. The stone was hewn from rock in the mountains behind his primitive shop. Knowing this gives new meaning to this verse:

Psalm 40:1 - He lifted me out of the horrible, slimy pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock.
Perhaps we don't appreciate the great care God exercises in preparing and selecting us for His use. Many of us can identify with the slimy, smelly pit of our former sinful ways, out of which God has lifted us. If Christ is the Rock upon which we stand, to be of maximum use to Him, our life has to be absolutely centred on Christ. Are we willing to be clay in the hands of the master Potter?

Prayer: Lord God, help us to identify clearly the love with which You have prepared and chosen us for Your eternal purposes. "Mould me and make me after Thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still." Amen.

US debt visualized: Stacked in 100 dollar bills...(repost)

2011-08-25T08:38:00.001+08:00

Wow... how to pay the debts??? go to here to read/see for yourselves.

This got me thinking... how high is my own debts?

Accounting in my £ife

2011-07-25T13:20:00.000+08:00

This is in response to the post http://i-am-ezra.blogspot.com/2011/07/accounting-in-life.html hahaha.. the way it is written, it is rather interesting.

As for me, I totally agreed that

Marriage = Covenant = TANGIBLE and intangible assets

ALL kids = investments (time, money, efforts etc etc) It all depends on how much one put in. As Eric Ling always says output = input, AND i can guarantee that if one invest time, effort and $$ right in this commodity..the benefits/rewards far weighs the inout upon maturity.

As with all investments, value fluctuates with market AND one has to be patient for the maturity period is not up to us to decide...cash in too fast, we may be disappointed.

till then, ta-da..

level up!!

2011-04-16T14:44:00.003+08:00

my kids..... they have found their long loved child-hood game... and guess what, all they are playing together.. What a sight.. muahahahaha... i guess their relationship has indeed level-up!!!

and i am so glad that

is less frequent now.... muahahahahah

lady gaga.. latest fwd

2011-03-29T07:20:00.000+08:00

Entirely cut and paste from my fwd email. And i believe it is appropriate to know..

The Song “Alejanudro”.... sung by Lady Gaga

Very subtle the devil sneeks into our lifes to get his dirty feet in the door to steal and destroy souls...
We don’t even realise it – and just by singing together with the lyrics of a seemingly ‘innocent’ song with a nice tune, we open the door wider for his evil spirit!!
‘Alejandro’ means: Mans defender and protector’ (GOD).
‘Fernando’ means: Ardent for peace (JESUS).
‘Roberto’ means: Bright or shiningly frame (HOLY SPIRIT).
‘Babe’ is the same as ‘Child’
"Don't call my name, don't call my name, Alejandro(GOD).
I'm not your child, i'm not your child, Fernando (JESUS)
Don't call my name, don't call my name, Roberto (HOLY SPIRIT)
Alejandro. Alejandro(GOD), Just let me go."
-Lady Gaga-
People, please stop listening to Lady Gaga; real name “Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta”, Encourage especially your children and grand children not to listen to this women‘s music!
She sold her soul to the devil for fame and fortune..
8mil followers on twitter, top selling artist and the “icing on the cake” top winner at the Grammy’s: See herebelow
This is clearly the devil at work...
Herebelow, (with her inside the egg) carried on a cross, how DEMONIC!!,

The pictures speak for itself... Just so you know...

The best things in life are free.. check it out

2011-02-24T17:37:00.000+08:00

decode this message:

signs

2011-02-23T07:29:00.006+08:00

garfield....garfield.... how i ♥ thee!!!!

there were times when i tried to look stricter and sterner ... and end up like Odie too....

same old same old.... waiting for that ONE moment to break the routine

I am serving in the children ministry and kids, being kids can definitely test your patience and stretch its limits... until....

ahahahahahah

Random... what i came across today...

2011-02-19T09:54:00.025+08:00

Argh!!!! came across some stuffs which should not even be 'published'... I am utterly disgusted by people who would even go to the extend of uploading them and making it public. I pity the victims.. peeps.. if you do come across images which disturbs your conscience and your purity..report it! Make a stand and save the readers from 'indecent exposure' esp the young and innocent ones.

unrelated.....

Soooo true... sigh....

I ♥ THIS GAME!!!!!!!! Lately internet is so unstable... sigh again.... Hank and Bess is getting to know each other better.. ♥ is in the air..

if this is my brain, I feel that 'this' going on in my head... LOUD !!!! AND BRIGHT.... HEADACHE!!!!!

brb....afk....

blessed Chap Goh Mei to all my dears.... XOXO ♥

2011-02-17T12:45:00.001+08:00

Day 20 & 21 FLU & RIT

2011-02-14T13:19:00.001+08:00

Vivien meet Flu! Flu be gentle... hahahaha... An FB comment. Yes i am still down with flu but the funny thing is my nose doesn't run and i have a kinda funny feeling in the cavity between my eyes, nose and brain... ermmm don't know the term ... any way ... sigh

Hahaha... was telling everyone i retired but i believe God has other plans for me. Went to RIT and had my first lecture with a group of beautiful students there. They are polite and good mannered, creating a very conducive environment for study. i Enjoyed teaching them too. scroll further down to have a peek at them....

Diligent too, don't you think so? Today is Valentine's day and yet no one was absent!

Blessed and happy valentine to all of you out there!

Day 15-19 recycled book from A4 paper and angpow packet

2011-02-12T22:17:00.000+08:00

My head is heavy, my nose feels funny and my voice left me (a month ago).. croaking like a

hahaha....maybe it is the curse

Make this from recycled materials... 2 A4 (printed on one page) and an ang pow packet and ribbon. Not sure what to use it for though.

How to lead worship in the Children Celebration tomorrow.. i have no idea... guess will just have to crock..

Day 7 - Day 14 7-in-1

2011-02-07T11:10:00.001+08:00

Wow!!!1 That's like a total 7 days AWOL!!! hahahaha... I was busy... very very busy... and i am sorry i fall short of my own challenge. Yet, this will not be an excuse for me not to craft or cook.

Welcome to my home... The whole set-up cost less that RM40.00. Things are cheap if you know where to hunt for them.

Family reunion dinner @MIL . This is Ms Flies Swatter.. she has been assigned to make sure that all dishes are 'clean' and not fly-polluted. All the dishes are home-cooked.

Ms Flies-Swatter in action.

Dish: Roasted pork belly... I am rather satisfied with the result of this dish. Got the meat at 4am..yupe AM and it took 1hr 15 minutes to roast. The skin is crunchy and the meat tender and succulent too. Yum..yum..

This is the traditional Kwang Ning "sour duck" dish . Cooked with lots of leek, ginger and fermented beans. Very appetising. ♥ it!!

Spring rolls.. lean meat , water chestnuts, prawn .. my SIL made this dish. Her specialty.

Broccoli with abalone and top shell.

This one is my favourite for the night. "drunken prawns" . Absolutely delicious.

Mixed vege

and finally The Soup..

Humble dishes .... the time spent was wonderfully and MIL was very very happy and pleased that night. After a few shots of 'drink' around the table, she brought us down the memory lane with hilarious stories of my dear hubby. It brought tears to her eyes and wide smiles to my 3 children... aha!! so Daddy was like this and that during his childhood.

A time to remember. A time to cherish.

CNY First Day was hectic too. Roast lamb leg, potato salad, roast pork to be prepared and cooked for lunch at my mum's place. We are expecting 5 families for lunch and after breakfast at MIL's place, we took off to mum's. I am sorry there are no pictures. Too caught up with the cooking....

Looking back, i could not help but realised that we need to spend more time with our loved ones especially our aged parents. We had a good time together and looked forward to more.

Day 6 Baking all the way...

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Baking all day .. and the final product. 45-48pcs per container. Will be gift-ing them to my relatives and friends.

Day 5 cupcakes and tarts...

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Today is Sunday and ...........

Sunday School is on. Made a simple cupcake to celebrate their 2nd birth. But the ones made by the children are 'yummier'... check it for yourself..

more pictures to load next week. (Homework for those who have not complete... in a way, the parents are aware of their kids' salvation too...)

MADE my second batch of pineapple tarts.. this time IT IS A SUCCESS!!!!! woohoo!!!!! Creamier texture and delightful.. melts in the mouth. Will be baking whole day tomorrow. CNY is just round the corner !!!!

Gotta sleep and rise early ~~tomorrow~~ today. Have a good rest people. God bless!!

Day 4. An ambitious day !!!

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Today being saturday, i had a long day ahead of me. Made myself a hanger for my earrings. Nothing extra-ordinary, just practical.

This is where i keep all my earrings, tangled up and ... well, i can imagine your expression.. XD

So, i decided to put some order into my life. I organized them. Voila!!!

Now, i don't 'scramble the earrings around...looking/hunting for the other matching piece, all well displayed and within reach.

9.30am

Went to the wet market to hunt for pineapples and bought 2 as the recipe required. Yupe yupe yupe.. gonna make pineapple tarts today. Managed to get the pineapples and happily went home to prepare the pineapple jam for filling.

Boy, I did not know it was rather a test of patience , cooking the pineapple over a slow fire until it is jam-like.

Left the whole thing to cool down before i prepare the pastry.

Doing this for the first time, i guess i can say good job! but i don't quite like the taste. Not really like the ones my mum made. Will defintely get her recipe and try again.

Before baking...

This is after baking... The texture is good but is rather bland.. Definitely gonna get mom's recipe.... and will try again... afterall, I still have a lot of left-over jam.

That's all for today/tonight. Eyes are blurry now... gotta go have a hot hot shower and then jump into my cozy cozy bed. Till we meet again tomorrow.

Nights and thanks for dropping by.

Day 3 Garfield!!!!

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I just can't helped it. Let me share them with you. He makes my day.

hahahahahahaha... Have a wonderful morning. Come back tonight and see what i did today.

i needed a paper weight badly SO.. let the picture tell you more.

It can hold notes too.. have a good day.

Day 2 Pound Fruit Cake

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I have decided to try baking today and hunt for a very simple and easy recipe. It only uses 6 ingredients. Eggs, flour, butter, sugar, baking powder and dried fruit.

But I am puzzled with the hole in the cake..... any advice. Just for the fun, i sprinkled 2 tablespoon of whiskey on top of the cake . Sampling will be done by Aaron.

That's all for today. Still comtemplating whether to try the Pineapple Tarts or not.. see first la..

Good night, everyone.

2011 a new year.. a new project!

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No, not a new beginning..I don't think so.. I had enjoyed 40plus years of good health, good family, good friends, good everything and I believe that there are more to come. Haha.. looking back at all those years really brought back good good feelings, tears and *stamping down of foot* gestures a few times.

This year is an entirely different year altogether for me cos I am not lecturing anymore and will be doing stuffs home-based. With ample time on hand, and being "at home", I am looking forward to NEW things, SO..

this year, i am looking at a challenge..yes!!! created by Me for Me...

I was rather inspired by Julie and Julia

and i am going to do sth abt that to meself... A craft a week, or a recipe a week.. or a craft and a recipe a week.. What do you think?

(2 hours later) I'll go for a craft OR a recipe a week. I'll post update here to keep an accountability of myself. So here goes.......

many hours later
Ta-da...This card was done after 9pm. I'll have to improve on it though.. I want to carry the message and reminder that the P6SS Kids opened the door of their heart to Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour.

(One day later ) The finished craft..not really a card ...

Better? completed Jan 20@9.30pm

KITES AND SUN-BURNS and loving it..♥♥

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Sunday 5th December, 2010

P6 decided to have a picnic at Tanjong Beach and it was very good.

Delicious crispy char-grilled chicken wings. Marinade by Ronald's amazing mom.

Impossible? Not true... they did it!!!

I enjoyed every minute spent with them.

LOVE ALL OF YOU!!! ♥♥♥

My COD

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Tis my Call of Duty
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!

When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.

all of us are stars.. each for a traveller in the dark..
tis our call and purpose for His glory. Amen??

my jaws dropped.. check it out!

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Once upon a time in the garden of Eden...

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All image files are from the Back Pew Guy... I found his humor rather true (and entertaining *wink)

In the beginning Adam declared his "approval!" when introduced to Eve..

but soon after he faced trick questions with no safe answers hidden up his sleeves.

Though Adam spoke heartfelt affirmations to her...
Eve still had doubts and remained .. insecure.

heh.... heh...

more to come...

FM assignments with suggested answers.

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Please bear in mind that presentation to the answers may vary. The sole purpose of this assignment is to make sure you understood the lectures and are able to use your knowledge to apply in the assignments.

All the very best for your finals.

click here

Answering the Question? Hasn't it been OBVIOUS all these times?

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NSWERING THE QUESTION!

Life is pondered. Experiments and investigation are made as life and its
origin is studied. In the process questions arise that are sometimes first
considered relative to theory and then proved or disproved through the
investigative process.

How many times have we heard the question: "WHAT CAME FIRST, the chicken
or the egg?" Yesterday, at msnbc.com, I read an article reporting British
scientists at Sheffield and Warwick universities have now claimed to have
solved this scientific and philosophical mystery. What they found was that
there is a protein -- found only in a chicken's ovaries -- that is necessary
for the egg to form. It is this protein that speeds up the hard shell's
development so the delicate yolk and fluids are protected once it is laid,
giving time for the chick to grow inside the egg. Their conclusion,
therefore, is that the egg could only exist if it was formed inside a
chicken. In the record of the Creation we read. . .

"(20) And God said, 'Let the waters swarm with swarms of living
creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the
heavens.' (21) SO GOD CREATED THE great sea creatures and EVERY LIVING
CREATURE THAT MOVES, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds,
and EVERY WINGED BIRD ACCORDING TO ITS KIND. And God saw that it was good.
(22) And GOD BLESSED THEM, SAYING, 'BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY and fill the
waters in the seas, and LET BIRDS MULTIPLY ON THE EARTH.' (23) And there was
evening and there was morning, the fifth day." (Genesis 1:20-23 ESV)

I've always believed the chicken CAME FIRST. The egg did not precede the
hen that laid it and then sat upon it to keep it warm. The hen was a part of
God's creation along with the other winged birds. Just as God did not form a
human embryo, but created a man, so the account of the rest of creation
seems to reveal the same. God began by creating the creatures and living
beings He wanted and from there each produced after its own kind. Therefore,
science has not solved, but merely affirmed the stage at which God brought
life into existence.

What a marvelous Creator we have! Let us remember that GOD HIMSELF
PRECEDED ALL THINGS since He has always been. That is why He is the great "I
AM"! (Exodus 3:14) He exists. Because of Him we exist. And because of Jesus
we have an eternal existence of which to look forward.

Have a great day KNOWING THE AUTHOR OF ALL LIFE!
Carl

[NOTE: The full article noted above may be read at
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38238685/ns/technology_and_science-science/?Gt1=43001]

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Christ in Port Townsend, Washington, USA, located at 230 A Street, Port
Townsend, WA 98368. Come visit us if in the area.
www.porttownsendchurchofchrist.org)

IGNORANCE IS BLISS? i used to think so until....

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IGNORANCE IS BLISS?

Some people think "Ignorance Is Bliss"! They assume that what they don't
know won't hurt them. However, there are really few areas where that might
be true. An area of life where this idea is definitely not true is with
regard to GOD AND HIS WILL! If the world could be saved by ignorance, the
best thing for us to do is never share the message of Jesus with them, thus
not giving them the opportunity to reject it. However that is not the way
God has focused on it.

As Paul had walked around in Athens, he noticed that the "city was full
of idols" (Acts 17:16); statues and monuments set up to honor various gods.
He also noticed one set up with the inscription "To the unknown god." (Acts
17:23) As Paul was given the opportunity to speak to a group who gathered to
hear the latest things of the day (Acts 17:21), he shared the truth about
the ONLY TRUE GOD. He also mentioned the subject of "ignorance." (You can
read the whole story in Acts 17:16-34)

Paul's message regarding "ignorance" was as follows:
"(30) The times of ignorance God overlooked, BUT NOW HE COMMANDS ALL
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO REPENT, (31) because he has fixed a day on which he
will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of
this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead." (Acts
17:30-31 ESV)

God has given us His written word (the Bible) so that we can know what
His desire is for us. He has revealed to us what He expects of us. He has
made available to us the knowledge of the way of salvation AS HE HAS LAID IT
OUT.

John wrote. . .
"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of
God THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE." (1 John 5:13 ESV)

Yes, GOD WANTS US TO KNOW! AREN'T YOU GLAD? It is the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
AND HIS WILL that is truly bliss because of the eternal hope of which He has
assured us in Christ.

Have a great day DELIGHTING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD!

SARAWAK METHODIST YOUTH CONVENTION 2010

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yes! yes! yes!!!! This is the event that all methodist youth are waiting for.

Log on to SMYC at facebook to find out more. REGISTRATION VIA YOUTH ADVISORS ONLY.

P 5& 6 retreat!!!! What a wonderful wonderful time!!!

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i went to a camp..... heh heh....

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I went to a camp and met these two guys..great in friendship, companionship and also had a great doctor-patient relationship. The whole 'hospital' was captivated by their talented acts and exploded in laughter. Laughter is good for the soul.

moments before the Lord, renewing and dedicating themselves ..

Personally i witnessed a lot of good bonding among the camp participants themselves. It was a wonderful camp and boy oh boy.. sure am looking forward to another one with them.

GRADUATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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I MISS IT AGAIN!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

your destiny........

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Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny...

"Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16

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Waiting for the day. Promo should be out real soon!!!

Don't miss it!!

what grudges can do.

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Fwded mail: Worth reading though

Just two years after our marriage, hubby brought up the
> idea of asking Mother to move from the rural hometown and
> spend her remaining years with us. Hubby's father passed
> away while he was still very young.
>
> Mother endured much hardship
> and struggled all on her own to provide for him, see him
> through to a university degree. You could say that she
> suffered a great deal and did everything you could expect of
> a woman to bring hubby to where he is today.
>
> I immediately agreed and
> started packing the spare room, which has a balcony facing
> the South to let her enjoy the sunshine and plant greenery.
> Hubby stood in the bright room, and suddenly just picked me
> up and started spinning round and round. As I begged him to
> put me down, he said: "Lets go fetch mother."
> Hubby is tall and big sized and I love to test on his chest
> and enjoy the feeling that he could pick me up at any moment
> put the tiny me into his pockets.
>
> Whenever we have an argument
> and both refuses to back down, he would pick me up and spin
> me over his head continuously until I surrender and beg for
> mercy. I became addicted to this kind of panic-joy feeling.
>
>
> Mother brought along her countryside habits and lifestyle
> with her.
>
> For example; I am so used to
> buying flowers to decorate the living room, she could not
> stand it and would comment: "I do not know how you
> young people spend your money, why do you buy flowers for?
> You also can't eat flowers!" I smiled and said:
> "Mum, with flowers in the house, our mood will also
> become better." Mother continues to grumble away, and
> hubby smiled: "Mum, this is a city-people's habit;
> slowly you will get use to it."
>
> Mother stopped saying anything. But every time thereafter,
> whenever came home with flowers, she would ask me how much
> it costs. I told her and she would shake her head and
> express displeasure.
>
> Sometimes, when I come home
> with lots of shopping bags, she would ask each and every
> item how much they cost, I would tell her honestly and she
> would get even more upset about it. Hubby playfully pinched
> my nose and said: "You little fool, just don't tell
> her the full price of everything would solve it."
>
> There begins the friction to our otherwise happy lifestyle.
>
>
> Mother hates it most when hubby wakes up early to prepare
> the breakfast. In your view, how could the man of the house
> cook for the wife? At the breakfast table, mother facial
> expression is always like the dark clouds before a
> thunderstorm and I would pretend not to notice. She would
> use her chopsticks and make a lot of noise with it as her
> silent protest.
>
> As I am a dance teacher in the Children's Palace and am
> exhausted from along day of dancing around, I do not wish to
> give up the luxury of that additional few minutes in the
> comfort of my bed and hence I turned a deaf ear to all the
> protest mother makes.
>
> From time to time, mother
> would help out with some housework, but soon her help
> created additional work for me. For example: she would keep
> all kinds of plastic bags accumulating them so that she sell
> them later on, and resulted in our house being filled with
> all the trash bags; she would scrimp on dish washing
> detergent when helping to wash the dishes and so as not to
> hurt her feelings, I would quietly wash them again.
>
> One day, late at night, mother saw me quietly washing the
> dishes, and "Bam" she slams her bedroom door and
> cried very loudly in her room. Hubby was placed in a
> difficult position, and after that, he did not speak to me
> for that entire night.
>
> I pretended to be a spoilt
> child, tried acting cute, but he totally ignored me.... I
> got mad and asked him:
> "What did I do wrong?" Hubby stared at me and
> said: "Can't you just give in to her once? We
> couldn't possibly die eating from a bowl however unclean
> it is, right?" After that incident, for a long period
> of time, mother did not speak to me and you can feel that
> there is a very awkward feeling hanging in the house. During
> that period of cold war, hubby was caught in dilemma as to
> who to please.
>
> In order to stop her son from having to prepare breakfast,
> mother took on the "all important" task of
> preparing breakfast without any prompting. At the breakfast
> table, mother would look at hubby happily eating his
> breakfast and cast that reprimanding stare at me for having
> failed to perform my duty as a wife. To avoid the
> embarrassing breakfast situation, I resorted to buying my
> own breakfast on my way to work.
>
> That night, while in bed,
> hubby was a little upset and asked me: "LD, is it
> because you think that mum's cooking is not clean
> that's why you chose not to eat at home?" He then
> turned his back on me and left me alone in tears as feeling
> of unfairness overwhelmed me. After some time, hubby sighed:
> "LD, just for me, can you have breakfast at home?"
> I am left with no choice but to return to the breakfast
> table.
>
> The next morning, I was having porridge prepared by mother
> and I felt a sudden churn in my stomach and everything
> inside seem to be rushing up my throat. I tried to suppress
> the urge to throw up but I could not. I threw down the bowl,
> rushed into the washroom, and vomited everything out.
>
> Just as I was catching my
> breath, I saw mother crying and grumbling very loudly in her
> dialect, hubby was standing at the washroom doorway staring
> at me with fire burning in his eyes.. I opened my mouth but
> no words came out of it, I really did not mean it.
>
> We had our very first big
> fight that day; mother took a look at us, then stood up and
> slowly made her way out of the house. Hubby gave me a final
> stare in the eye and followed mother down the stairs. For
> three days, hubby did not return home, not even a phone
> call.
>
> I was so furious, since
> mother arrived; I had been trying my best and putting up
> with her, what else do you want me to do? For no reason, I
> keep having the feeling to throw up and I simply have not
> appetite for food, coupled with all the events happening at
> home, I was at then low point in my life.
>
> Finally, a colleague said:
> "LD, you look terrible; you should go and see a
> doctor." The doctor confirmed that I am pregnant.
>
> Now it became clear to me
> why I threw up that fateful morning, a sense of sadness
> floated through that otherwise happy news. Why didn't
> hubby, and mother who had been through this before, thought
> of the possibility of this being the reason that day?
>
> At the hospital entrance, I
> saw my hubby standing there. It had only been three days,
> but he looked haggard. I had wanted to turn and leave, but
> one look at him and my heart soften, I couldn't resist
> and called out to him. He followed my voice and finally
> found me but he pretended that he doesn't know me; he
> has that disgusted look in his eyes that cut right through
> my heart. I told myself not to look at him anymore, and hail
> a cab.
>
> At that moment, I have such
> a strong urge inside me to shout to my hubby: "Darling,
> I am having your baby!" and have him lift me up and
> spin me around in circles of joy. What I wanted didn't
> happen and as I sat in the cab, my tears started rolling
> down. Why? Why our love couldn't even withstand the test
> of one fight?
>
> Back home, I lay on the bed
> thinking about my hubby, and the disgusted look in his eyes.
> I cried and wet the corner of the blanket. That night, sound
> of the drawers opening woke me up. I switched on the lights
> and I saw hubby with tears rolling down his face. He was
> removing the money. I stared at him in silence; he ignored
> me, took the bank deposit book and some money and left the
> house.
>
> Maybe he really intends to
> leave me for good.. What a rational man, so clear-cut in
> love and money matters. I gave a few dried laugh and tears
> starting streaming down again. The next day, I did not go to
> work. I wanted to clear this out and have a good talk with
> hubby. I reached his office and his secretary gave me a
> weird look and said: "Mr. Tan's mother had a
> traffic accident and is now in the hospital."
>
> I stood there in shock. I rushed to the hospital and by the
> time I found hubby, mother had already passed away. Hubby
> did not look at me, his face was expressionless. I looked at
> mother's pale white and thin face and I couldn't
> control the tears in my eyes. My god, how could this happen?
>
>
> Throughout the funeral,
> hubby did not say a single word to me, with only the
> occasional disgusted stare at me. I only managed to find out
> brief facts about the accident from other people. That day,
> after mother left the house, she walked in dazed toward the
> bus stop, apparently intending to go back to her old house
> back in the countryside.
>
> As hubby ran after her, she
> tried to walk faster and as she tried to cross the street, a
> public bus came and hit her... I finally understood how much
> hubby must hate me, if I had not thrown up that morning, if
> we had not quarreled, if....In his heart, I am indirectly
> the killer of his mother..
>
> Hubby moved into mother's room and came home every
> night with a strong liquor smell on him. And me, I am buried
> under the guilt and self-pity and could hardly breathe. I
> wanted to explain to him, tell him that we are going to have
> our baby soon, but each time, I saw the dead look in his
> eyes, all the words I have at the brink of my mouth just
> fell back in.
>
> I had rather he hit me real
> hard or give me a big and thorough scolding though none of
> these events happening had been my fault at all. Many days
> of suffocating silence went by and as the days went by,
> hubby came home later and later. The deadlock between us
> continues, we were living together like strangers who
> don't know each other. I am like the dead knot in his
> heart.
>
> One day, I passed by a
> western restaurant, looking into the glass window, I saw
> hubby and a girl sitting facing each other and he very
> lightly brushed her hair for her, I understood what it
> meant. After recovering from that moment of shock, I entered
> the restaurant, stood in front of my hubby and stared hard
> at him, not a tear in my eyes. I have nothing to say to him,
> and there is no need to say anything. The girl looked at me,
> looks at hubby, stands up and wanted to go, hubby stretched
> out his hand and stopped her. He stared back at me,
> challenging me. I can only hear my slow heart beat, beating,
> one by one as if at the brink of death.
>
> I eventually backed down, if
> I had stood that any longer, I will collapse together with
> the baby inside me.. That night, he did not come home; he
> had chosen to use that as a way to indicate to me:
> Following mother's death so did our love for each
> other...
>
> He did not come home anymore after that. Sometimes, when I
> returned home from work, I can tell that the cupboard had
> been touched - he had returned to take some of his stuff. I
> no longer wish to call him; the initial desire to explain
> everything to him vanished.
>
> I lived alone; I go for my
> medical checkups alone, my heart breaks again and again
> every time I see a guy carefully helping his wife through
> the physical examination. My office colleagues hinted to me
> to consider aborting the baby, I told them No, I will not..
> I insisted on having to this baby, perhaps it is my way of
> repaying mother for causing her death.
>
> One day, I came home and I
> saw hubby sitting in the living room. The whole house was
> filled with cigarette smoke. On the coffee table, there was
> this piece of paper. I know what it is all about without
> even looking at it. In the two months plus of living alone,
> I have gradually learned to find peace within myself. I
> looked at him, removed my hat and said: "You wait a
> while, I will sign." He looked at me, mixed feelings in
> his eyes, just like mine.
>
> As I hang up my coat, I keep repeating to myself "You
> cannot cry, you cannot cry..." my eyes hurt terribly,
> but I refused to let tears come out from there.
> After I hung up my coat, hubby's eyes stared fixed at
> my bulging tummy. I smiled, walked over to the coffee table
> and pulled the paper towards me. Without even looking at
> what it says, I signed my name on it and pushed the paper to
> him. "LD, are you pregnant?" Since mother's
> accident, this is the first time he spoke to me. I could not
> control my tears any further and they fell like raindrops. I
> said: "Yes, but its ok, you can leave now." He did
> not go, in the dark, we sat, facing each other.
>
> Hubby slowly moved over me,
> his tears wet the blanket. In my heart, everything seems so
> far away, so far that even if I sprint, I could never reach
> them. I cannot remember how many times he repeated
> "sorry" to me. I had originally thought that I
> would forgive him, but now I can't. In the western
> restaurant, in front of that girl, that cold look in his
> eyes, I will never forget, ever.
>
> We have drawn such deep
> scars in each other's heart. For me, it's
> unintentional; for him, totally intentional. I had been
> waiting for this moment of reconciliation, but I realized
> now, what had gone past is gone forever and could not
> repeated.
>
> Other than the thought of the baby inside me that would
> bring some warmth to my heart, I am totally cold towards
> him, I no longer eat anything he buys for me, I don't
> take any presents from him and I stopped talking to him..
>
> From the moment I signed on
> that piece of paper, marriage and love had vanished from my
> heart. Sometimes, hubby will try to come into the bedroom,
> but when he walks in, I will walk out to the living room.
>
> He had no choice but to
> sleep in mother's room. At night, from his room, I can
> hear light sounds of groaning, I kept quiet. This used to be
> his trick; last time, whenever I ignore him, he would fake
> illness and I will surrender and find out what is wrong with
> him, he would then grab me and laugh.
>
> He has forgotten that last
> time I cared for him and am concerned because there was
> love, but now, what is there between us? Hubby's
> groaning came on and off continuing but I continuously
> ignored him.
>
> Almost everyday, he would buy something for the baby,
> infant products, children products and books that kids like
> to read. Bags and bags of it stacked inside his room till it
> is full. I know he is trying to use this to reach out to me,
> but I am no longer moved by his actions. He has no choice
> but to lock himself in his room and I can hear his typing
> away on his computer keyboard, maybe he is now addicted to
> web surfing but none of that matters to me anymore.
>
> It was sometime towards the
> end of spring in the following year, one late night, I
> screamed because of a sudden stomach pain, hubby came
> rushing into the room, its like he did not change and sleep,
> and had been waiting for this moment. He carried me and ran
> down the stairs, stopped a car, holding my hand very tightly
> and kept wiping the sweat off my brow, throughout the
> journey to the hospital.
>
> Once we reached the
> hospital, he carried me and hurried into the delivery suite.
> Lying on the back of his skinny but warmth body, a thought
> crossed my mind: In my lifetime, who else would love me as
> much as he did?
>
> He held the delivery suite door opened and watch me go in;
> his warm eyes caused me to manage a smile at him despite my
> contraction pain. Coming out of the delivery room, hubby
> looked at our son and me, eyes tear with joy and he kept
> smiling. I reached out and touched his hand.
>
> Hubby looked at me, smiling
> and then he slowly collapsed onto the floor. I cried out for
> him in pain... He smiled, but without opening that tired
> eyes of his... I had thought that I would never shed any
> tear for him, but the truth is, I have never felt a deeper
> pain cutting through my body at that moment.
>
> Doctor said that by the time
> hubby discovered he had liver cancer, it was already in
> terminal stage and it was a miracle that he managed to last
> this long. I asked the doctor when he first discovered he
> had cancer. Doctor said about 5 months ago and consoled me
> saying: "Prepare for his funeral."
>
> I disregarded the nurse's objection and rushed home, I
> went into his room and checked his computer, and a
> suffocating pain hits me.
>
> Hubby's cancer was
> discovered 5 months ago, his groaning was real, and I had
> thought that... the computer showed over 200 thousand
> words he wrote for our son: "Son, just for you, I
> have persisted, to be able to take a look at you before I
> fall, is my biggest wish now... I know that in your life,
> you will have many happiness and maybe some setbacks, if
> only I can accompany you throughout that journey, how nice
> would it be. But daddy now no longer has that chance. Daddy
> has written inside here all the possible difficulties and
> problems you may encounter during your lifetime, when you
> meet with these problems, you can refer to daddy's
> suggestion....
>
> Son, after writing these 200 thousand words, I feel as if I
> have accompanied you through life journey. To be honest,
> daddy is very happy. Do love your mother, she has suffered,
> she is the one who loves you most and also the one who loves
> me most..."
>
> From play school to primary
> school, to secondary, university, to work and even in
> dealing with questions of love, everything big and small was
> written there.
>
> Hubby has also written a letter for me:
>
> "My dear, to marry you is my biggest happiness,
> forgive me for the pain I have caused you, forgive me for
> not telling you my illness, because I want to see you be in
> a joyful mood waiting for the arrival of our baby...My dear,
> if you cried, it means that you have forgiven me and I would
> smile, thank you for loving me...These presents, I'm
> afraid I cannot give them to our son personally, could you
> help me to give some of them to him every year, the dates on
> what to give when are all written on the packaging...
> "
>
> Going back to the hospital, hubby is still in coma. I
> brought our son over and place him beside him. I said:
> "Open your eyes and smile, I want our son to remember
> being in the warmth of your arms..." He struggled to
> open his eyes and managed a weak smile. Our son still in his
> arms was happily waving his tiny hands in the air. I press
> the button on the camera and the sound of the shutter rang
> through the air as tears slowly rolled down my face....
>
> A fatal misunderstanding and
> the person who loves me the most in this world is gone
> forever..."Cruel misunderstandings one after another
> disrupted the blissful footsteps to our family. Our
> originals intend of having Mother enjoy some quiet and
> peaceful moments in her remaining years with us went
> terribly wrong as destiny's secret is finally revealed
> at a price, every thing became too late.".........
>
> This is a true story...
> LEARNING POINT - DO NOT EVER HOLD ON TO OFFENCES!!!
>
> I am totally speechless, this story brought tears to my
> eyes as I read through each line eager to know what would
> happen next. It truly showed the devastating power of
> grudges and anger!
>
> Simple humility and
> communication would have resolved most of the problems in
> that story, as well as patience....
> This story has really
> touched my heart and life as a whole and it has stimulated a
> paradigm shift.. Though it is very sad, it is also very
> refreshing to know that from today, I can consciously start
> to live a life free of grudge. People please let’s live a
> life devoid of grudges.
>
> Communication with your loved ones is THE key.

Wow..

Max..

2009-08-27T22:29:00.003+08:00

hi MAX.. i knew you would drop by to check this blog.. but i believe that you must be disappointed cos i did not upload the template i promise.

The internet is terrible too... i dc-ed all the time. give me two(2) day to type everything in excel. Come back and check again.

Sorry

movies i watch...

2009-08-25T09:17:00.002+08:00

have a wonderful day.......

erm...

2009-07-29T11:34:00.001+08:00

remember the days of LEGO?? *wink

Are we there yet?

2009-07-07T08:59:00.001+08:00

Time flies...6 months have gone by... are we there yet?

We called ourselves i-Youth, youth of integrity and influence so that we can impact those around us. Are we there yet?

(Eph 4:17) This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

(Eph 4:18) Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

(Eph 4:19) Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

(Eph 4:20) But ye have not so learned Christ;

(Eph 4:21) If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

(Eph 4:22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

(Eph 4:23) And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

(Eph 4:24) And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

(Eph 4:25) Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

(Eph 4:26) Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

(Eph 4:27) Neither give place to the devil.

(Eph 4:28) Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

(Eph 4:29) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

(Eph 4:30) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

(Eph 4:31) Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

(Eph 4:32) And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Are we there yet?

A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT; A MAN BY HIS DEEDS !

(Luk 6:44) For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

(Mat 12:33) Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. – Saint Basil

ARE WE THERE YET??

(Psa 1:1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

(Psa 1:2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

(Psa 1:3) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

(Psa 1:4) The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

(Psa 1:5) Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

(Psa 1:6) For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

JEREMIAH 17:8

"He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."

WE WILL BE THERE SOON…

As with driving and reaching our destination safely, we focus on the road and are on the constant look-out for pot-holes, bumps, slippery patches to avoid accidents, in the same way, we should also focus on our spiritual road and on the constant look-out for pot-holes, bumps and slippery situation to avoid falling into temptations and sins.

How? You may ask..Psalm 1 tells us all too clearly..Let’s live our lives according to it.

Amen?

Amen.

hurmph!!!!.....

2009-06-07T18:20:00.002+08:00

was juz browsing around for a good wallpaper when i found this... wakakakak

May’s blessings..

2009-05-16T13:48:00.001+08:00

Indeed May has showered blessings upon blessings on me.

It is a joy to be part of moments so touching

and endearing. This group of peeps makes me look forward to session after session with them.

LIFE WITHOUR FRIENDS ARE LONELY..

SURROUND YOURSELVES WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVES YOU AND CARES FOR YOU

BLESSED BIRTHDAY TO YOU , YUH!!

family camp 2009

2009-05-11T17:14:00.004+08:00

after many years of deliberation, GMC family camp finally kick off on 8th may. Personally it was wonderful spiritual enlightening 2 1/2 days for me.

What makes Methodist so different from other deno? It was with the clear spirit-filled expositiion by our beloved President Dr Rev Su that i have come to understand many basic truths abt methodist and John Wesley. It was also thru Rev Su that I have finally decided to attend the Methodist convention in Sibu first week-end of June.

We 'camped' at the Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort. Amazingly there were no mosquitoes at all.. we enjoyed the 'life' there. I did not regret going for the jungle trekking and thanks to our knowledgeable guide, i learnt a lot about the plants esp those that keep flies and mosquitoes away... Ask James Chai for the picture of the red-corn-like flower plant.. hehe

The trekking itself was uneventful except for a kiss-in-the-face by a no smoking sign.

We walked and climbed thru the treks; drank from a waterfall..(yuck..the water tasted sweet and thick..); educated on the flora, rode on a tractor-pulled train and breathing in dust; took a boat ride across a 70,000-patin infested pond.. and i DID IT all on my pair of black and red slippers. They have been faithful to me thru many retreats and camps.

Windows live writer

2009-05-04T08:21:00.000+08:00

According to James CZ Chai, he says this is a fantastic tool for publishing on blogger

so i am putting it to test..

fonts

BATMAN FOREVER

crime fighter

Amazing!! bam!! boooom!! woohoo!!

yup it is indeed REMARKABLE

Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

2009-04-29T10:01:00.001+08:00

from Centres for Diseases control and prevention CDC

Questions & Answers
Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

Swine Flu

What is Swine Influenza?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930. read more here

MONEY $ MONEY --- S 11

2009-04-28T07:55:00.000+08:00

love this song...

I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay
Aint it sad
And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me
Thats too bad
In my dreams I have a plan
If I got me a wealthy man
I wouldnt have to work at all, Id fool around and have a ball...

Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich mans world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich mans world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
Its a rich mans world

A man like that is hard to find but I cant get him off my mind
Aint it sad
And if he happens to be free I bet he wouldnt fancy me
Thats too bad
So I must leave, Ill have to go
To las vegas or monaco
And win a fortune in a game, my life will never be the same...

Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich mans world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich mans world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
Its a rich mans world

Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich mans world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich mans world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
Its a rich mans world

Its a rich mans world

check this out!!! new generation of emoticons for messenger!!!!

2009-04-25T10:43:00.001+08:00

BEKENU MIRI

2009-04-22T10:58:00.005+08:00

My dearest hubby ALWAYS drive to Bekenu for several reasons. The ride is smooth and usually takes 30-40 minutes . Traffic is light and the view : green and pleasant, taking away whatever stress you may have from work.

Bekenu is a small fishing town with a few rows of shophouses, a tamu and a fish market.

We always get our fish here. Cheap and fresh (still gasping for air). The vegetables and other produce from the tamu here are fresh and cheap too.

Most people will end their trip here. They serve fresh prawn and fish delicacies. The most famous is the drift-wood-looking fish.

Normally steamed with bits of ginger and the secret recipe of this Sing Chiong Restaurant, Bekenu.

And don't forget to drop by the Pantai Bungai. If you are on your way to Bekenu , the junction will be on your right. On your way home to Miri, the Bungai Beach will be on your left. It is a beautiful place for a family or group picnic.

Starbucks in Bekenu, Miri !!!!!

2009-04-13T07:43:00.004+08:00

Moses, James, we must go check it out, ya?

From this month onwards, my time will be very very packed. Have a blessed week.

BLESSED EASTER EVERYONE!!!

2009-04-11T09:42:00.001+08:00

EASTER ..its all about Jesus

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the way he changed our lives
It’s all about Jesus
The power of his blood can’t be denied

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the covenant he made
It’s all about Jesus
Victorious he rose up from the grave

Chorus
We lift our hearts to him
He is the reason that we sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
We praise your name

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the way he set us free
It’s all about Jesus
Wearing every sin at Calvary

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the gift of love he gave
It’s all about Jesus
Precious lamb of God us was slain

Repeat Chorus

Thankfulness..

2009-04-06T13:11:00.011+08:00

first... ahahahah...LB beat this !!!

2nd.. To have a camera wif me is a blessing... all the pictures taken DO bring back memories... tho they are random, they meant much to me.

My fave at Secret Recipe, Miri.

Sasa, peiPei, Sim...

Tho most move on in live, I can't help but thank God for letting making our paths cross, and get to know them too.

May God bless all of you in all your undertakings. All the best dears!!!!!

Ever seen a reindeer with wings? Picture taken last December 2008, at Boulevard Shopping Centre, Miri.

Was looking for a birthday cake, and wow!!! my eyes!!! Spotted this in Hot Cross Bun.

saving for my fave drink.....
ordeals... pains.... sick...

windchimes... O how i love them 风铃 by 蔡淳佳

2009-04-01T15:50:00.002+08:00

风铃 by 蔡淳佳

微笑醒了
微风吹过了
阳光洒满白色窗口

闭上眼睛
会听见一首歌
你猜心跳唱些什么

想起你了
想起花开了
单纯的快乐不必选择

未来如何
现在不急着预测
自然而然就够了

牵手走过
每一段路
都有画面
值得去感动

我的梦里有一串风铃
感应有你走过的风景
当风吹起
听见熟悉声音
每阵温柔都是你

想起你了
想起花开了
单纯的快乐不必选择

未来如何
现在不急着预测
自然而然就够了

也会有风有雨
我的手你会抓紧
要一起看雨过天晴

我的梦里有一串风铃
感应有你走过的风景
当风吹起
听见熟悉声音
每阵温柔都是你

我的梦里有一串风铃
感应有你走过的风景
当风吹起
听见熟悉声音
每阵温柔都是你

What has Easter and Bunnies have in common?

2009-04-01T10:39:00.004+08:00

Prayerfully, the two drawings i attached will help you to differentiate.

Seriously, as Christian, we must teach the truth.... imaging the pic below....

Don't you so totally agree?

WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR WHAT WE TEACH AND IMPART!!

So let's celebrate the TRUTH of EASTER this week. Blessed Easter to all!!!

I was glad when they said to me "come to the house of the Lorde"

2009-03-30T11:30:00.006+08:00

I was glad when they said to me 'Come to the House of the Lord'. Sunday (28/3) was one of the many highlights of SS.. we had Sister Dorothy Tay and Uncle Button and his friend Pinky with us. We had a hilarious sunday service with the children. They were God-sent!!

Everything shared, trained, encouraged were as if they had been with us for long and knew the ministry's every need. Yes, we need to be role models as teachers and live up to the calling God has for each of us.

LIFE.... what's your purpose on this earth????? We went, we saw, we live....
Don't miss the next one... We'll see you there...

2009-03-26T21:53:00.001+08:00

My sister inspires me..

2009-03-17T10:53:00.003+08:00

So the saying goes ' out of sight, out of mind' but this ain't true with my sisters and I.. we live on this one ' seia sekata sehati sejiwa"; "borned of blood and flesh, water and spirit'

Almighty Father, watched over my sisters and keep them & their families safe. Bless them.

Went Star Buck-king with James, Moses, Aaron and Eli last night. Moses and James shared openly and without reservation about their challenges and experience in their lives. They too challenged Aaron and Eli on theirs.

Lives are changed, lives are being transformed. I can see it happening already. Praise the Lord.

better dont eat fish for now..

2009-03-13T09:34:00.000+08:00

Dear all,

Please take note of the subject below. Please buy sea or pond fish for the time being and pass the word around to our family members. This has happened since 3 weeks ago.

Subject: Better don't eat fish for now

Hundreds of fish were dying in Baram River

Then Borneo Resources Institute Malaysia (Brimas) is shocked with another wave of mysterious death of fish in Sarawak. Over the last few days, hundreds of fish were found dying in Baram River, particularly around the Kuala Baram area.

Brimas officers have conducted field visits and investigations in the area and were surprised to see several species of freshwater fish dying in the river. The fish species that were found dying are locally known as Ikan Baung, Ikan Burih, Ikan Tapah, Ikan Padi to mention a few.

Also found dying were various types of prawns. Through our observation, most of the fish seemed weak, tired and having difficulty in breathing. As a result, the fish surfaced for air but after sometime suffocated to death. Also, the fish appeared blind.

Our officers have conducted site examinations on some of the dead fishes, particularly checking their gills. Brimas found that the gills of the fishes were not clogged with mud or blocked by silt. The stomach or intestines of the dead fish did not contain mud but seemed watery.

Regarding the condition of the Baram River, Brimas officers noticed that the water was murky. According to some local villagers at the Kuala Baram area, they have not seen any difference in the water as over the past years, the river has always being brownish, muddy and polluted with silt due to logging, oil palm plantations and industrial development activities.

Brimas has collected some water samples from Baram River for further investigation and necessary action.

Brimas is concerned with the safety of villages and members of longhouse communities along the Baram River. These people are exposed to danger and environmental disaster as they entirely depend on Baram River for their daily livelihood.

Brimas has seen these people scooping up the floating fish as well as collecting the dying fishes in Kuala Baram. It is alarming to note that these fish were sold at the local markets around Miri here. Innocent members of public could have bought and consumed these fishes and prawns unaware of the possible health risks.

Brimas is appalled with this reoccurrence of the large-scale dying of fish in Sarawak rivers. It seems that major rivers throughout the state are affected by this mysterious phenomenon. This seems like a wave of destructive incidents affecting all of our rivers.

These series of mysterious death of fishes had occurred twice in the Bakun dam project area in Belaga, then in Balleh and last week it was at the Mukah River.

With this new incident at Kuala Baram, based on our site investigations and observations, Brimas has identified the possible source and culprits that cause these incidents. However, Brimas would rather not pinpoint the culprits now but allow the relevant authorities to carry their investigations independently.

Brimas urges the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) to conduct thorough investigations to find out the cause of the death of these fishes. Their reports must be made public as the nature of this mysterious phenomenon is of public interest and concern.

Brimas also supports the NREB in taking whatever action in enforcing the law against the culprits or responsible parties so that these incidents will not recur in the future.

The writer is programme officer, Brimas (Borneo Resources Institute) .

Poor Aaron

2009-03-11T20:09:00.003+08:00

On Saturday 7th March, LBing AY AW and myself went to City Fan to finalise the plans for party quest for the Primary 5 & 6 Evangelism Retreat.

On our walk back to our vehicles, of all people I stepped on a section of a wasps' nest. It was kinda squishy...well anyways in just seconds i felt as though i was swarmped by flies... but ones until i was stung in my right foot. Victor and Benjamin saw the whole 'comical' scene eh...

"Run!! aV run!!!" and i ran.. and the bees rose into the air and buzzed and zoomed in right at us.. we split.. I ran to my pajero and LBing to his car. The 2 Aarons ran to the open space.

Everything happened in seconds.. the next thing i knew Aaron fell and hurt himself.

to cut the whole story short

Saturday night, I was having fever and kinda dizzy but i still went to the youth fellowship. AY with his injuries and AW is ok with his sting.

This is how AY's hand looked like by sunday night.

By monday he is in pain. The Doc cleaned his wounds and gave him ONE week sick leave.

I was just thinking (thinking).. thinking only la...
Our family pet mouse is too small for him to play with, should i get him a DeathAdder, Lachesis or a Mamba. A pair of Piranhas would be nice too and a Tarantula?? * smile to myself..

What do you think?

my personality test...

2009-03-07T12:25:00.005+08:00

Following James' lead, i too took the personality test ... am was surprised at the results..lolz
Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:

You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.
Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:

You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:

You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

THE REAL YOU

Here is the analysis:

You are a very serious person. You tend to be quiet and well behaved, and you don't have a great deal of self-confidence. You prefer to be alone rather than with friends and that could make you a little less interesting to certain types of guys. You are very attractive in an individual kind of way, and this means it can take people a little while to get to like you.
You don't really care about other people's feelings. You do things the way you want and usually think only about yourself. You are easy-going and love to have fun, but you can be irresponsible as well. You are not keen on serious discussions because they can make you remember that life isn't always about parties.
You are a bright, cheerful and bubbly person. You are thoughtful and considerate, and like to have fun. Everybody feels comfortable around you because of your pleasant nature. When you walk into a room, people's eyes are likely to be drawn to you because of your charm.
Your peers think of you as a fun person, but sometimes you can be a little irresponsible. You can be somewhat childish, and can try to ignore the fact that you will one day need to really grow up and be a mature adult! Perhaps you could start reading good books; they might help you look at the world in a different light. You do want to be taken seriously, right?
Your boyfriend believes that you are a strong and independent person. Your confidence and cheerfulness make you an attractive person to be around, but sometimes you need to pay more attention to what other people, including your boyfriend, are thinking.

PERSONALITY LOVE STYLE

Here is the analysis:

You desire a love that will last forever. You are quite serious about finding this type of love, and that's why you think carefully about the men that you meet before deciding whether you could really love them. You don't just develop a crush on someone overnight: you look at a person's personality and other aspects of their life before deciding to form an attachment. If a guy doesn't meet your expectations, you would rather be alone. Your love has to be perfect. Be careful though, you could be missing out on some worthy relationships because your standards are so high.

BLA BLA BLA.... LOLZ...

erm... BTW YOU all know me quite well. oh well...

day(s) after valentine and birthday

2009-02-18T13:59:00.008+08:00

15th Feb was the Sunday School Sunday.. just a day after valentine's day.. then afterall everyday should be valentine's day lor... because without the conviction of his faith in the Lord, St Valentinus would not be executed for his trying to convert the Emperor to the Christianity... so (IMHO) valentine is the Lord's.

well, anyways... the children were rather ~~restless~~ excited to do their song presentations.. while waiting for Pastor's sermon to end.. I had to resort to paper folding projects for the children to hold them down...

the 2 songs were presented to the delight of the congregation. The movie clip was well done too. It was a good morning.

17th Feb Tuesday
I was surprised by Aaron and Victor in their acts of generosity by rushing off to the nearest bakery to celebrate my birthday. The whole class clapped and sang me a birthday song. Very touching.... managed to captured it on my hp but blurry... the cake was cute..

Thanks IBS24AB esp Aaron and Victor for this wonderful surprise.

18th Feb
WOW!!!! ONE SURPRISE AFTER ANOTHER....

PSsssttt.... there are more (i was told) to be included in the above pic
but alas.. they cannot make it ...

They really took the trouble and time to come all the way from pujut..on a school day too..
I was so overwhelmed that I could not even finish giving thanks to the Lord for blessing me for all the 42 years of my life and surrounding me with so many many people who love me.

Thank you for remembering..
GABRIEL for your earliest 4:47 sms greetings

ALLISON , LEH KIONG, JOSEPH BRYAN, CHU JUN for your smses

& ZHI DEK for calling all the way from Australia 4:23pm

YOU HAVE MAKE THIS DAY 18 FEB 2009 THE MOST MEMORABLE DAY..
GOD BLESS ALL OF YA!!!

New

2009-02-13T06:52:00.003+08:00

Praise the Lord He has blessed me and added a wonderful couple into my life. I had a really blessed time with them last night, chatting with them and the most wonderful part of it all is that all the children are around and talking together. I warmed my heart to see a family so close to each other, so relaxed and well... one would just filled absorbed into that warm and loving atmosphere.

*love the iced carlsberg and the pig's ear dish too... yummy...
* gonna love the ketaming session too
*looking forward to more fellowship
*wink

Lately this song moves me so much..

My Father, I adore You more

than anything my heart could wish for

I just want you

And Jesus, my beloved Saviour

Everything I am I owe to You

I owe it all to You

And angels come and adore You

And we Your children worship You

Chorus:

You are my world

You are my God

And I lay down my life for You

You are my Lord

The One I love

No one could ever take Your place

And everything I have

I give to You, my Lord, the One I live for

I live for You

And all my days are gifts from You

I pray I'd use them as You want me to

Use them for you

Repeat chorus

I can't wait for 14th Feb..

2009-02-10T08:21:00.008+08:00

This year, I will celebrate valentine's day

in a way I've never done before...

A day of love and thanksgiving ,

a time of caring and sharing,

being together with the ones i love.. yeah!!!!

Just sitting here already brought upon me

moments of tenderness and fondness

as i recall all the times

we are together...

I CAN'T WAIT

FOR 14th Feb 2009.. 6.30pm!!!!!!

i miss you guys....

2009-02-03T08:22:00.002+08:00

really ...sincerely...
Yours truly
Sigh..

FA1 2009

2009-01-14T07:06:00.003+08:00

This is my new class. Being a lecturer is so fun and exciting. I get to know so many people all the time.

This class is exceptionally big > 40 students.

Look at them!! so willing to learn new things.

I look forward to teaching them.

This is Rozer...

I know you can do it de!!! Jia You!!!Gambateh Rozer.

小星..

CNY treat??

2009-01-13T06:19:00.006+08:00

the latest addition ..

The youth are coming to my place for CNY visitation.. should I give them a treat?

Or tricks??

Treats or tricks?? haha hahah... sounds like halloween pula...

The last christmas gathering at my place, we had both treats and tricks..

let the photos tell you lar....

The Treats

Ying Sze taking a bite into the succulent slice of barbecued lamb..

Moses.. devouring one of his fav dish... turkey!!!

To top off.. we had coffee.. ahem... yes coffee to be more specific..uTC coffee..only available at Lot 6758 Taman Delight.

The tricks

Master Gabriel..what is the card I am holding?

Move the cards, arrange in any way you want.. my assistant will be able to know which card..

Tada..

Am looking forward to another of such gathering where the adults (cell members) meet the youth (i-Youth).

We had many more activities but alas I cannot post them due to their nature.. no no no... don't get me wrong.. they are healthy activities..mind stimulating and addictive too..

Joseph, you really need to teach us some board games....

I have a few ~~tricks~~ treats up my sleeves for serving this CNY...

slug sushi...

as the label describes..

maggot stew?? this one is extremely easy to cook.. Gab is able to do it too..

Biscuits???

Beenuts...

All are welcome to visit me and sample all these.... Happy New year.

男人女人

2009-01-08T08:32:00.003+08:00

Was introduced to this song.... and it is rather 'in' in today's young people..

Singer	: 许茹芸 Hsu, Valen and 阿穆隆 A Mu Long
Song Title	: 男人女人 nan ren nv ren

i could not resist posting this version... SO CUTE!!!!

爱爱爱爱了几回
也明白其中滋味
付出的从来不会等于收回
我却还在等待着谁能出现

伤伤伤伤了几回
也曾经为爱憔悴
爱情里好人总比坏人狼狈
我却还是学不会狠心对谁

男人男人多希望你是好人
多希望用你的真让我不必再心疼
女人女人我答应做个好人
我答应用我一生来换你的快乐一生

爱爱爱爱了几回
也明白其中滋味
付出的从来不会等于收回
我却还在等待着谁能出现

伤伤伤伤了几回
也曾经为爱憔悴
爱情好人总比坏人狼狈
我却还是学不会狠心对谁

男人男人多希望你是好人
多希望用你的真让我不必再心疼
女人女人我答应做个好人
我答应用我一生来换你的快乐一生

男人男人多希望你是好人
多希望用你的真让我不必再心疼
女人女人我答应做个好人
不会再让我(你)心疼　一等再等
你就是我等的那个人

男人男人
女人女人
多么希望你是对的人

true ma young people??

2008 dec 31

2009-01-01T17:38:00.003+08:00

we had a most meaningful evening..my family of 5 plus my mom-in-law, sister-in-law and her hubby..LIFE.. IT IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIP!!!

Being under satan's yoke?

2008-12-16T16:41:00.006+08:00

I had been BUSY and am still busy. People uses BUSY as an acronym for "being under satan's yoke"... haiz..

Judge for yourself..

A BBQ evening with my IBS FA2 students. We had an awesome time together.

the wings are tasty!! yum yum..

some singing and hey what are these 2 guys up to??

above and below: guess the number. Winner gets the pop! hahah

Congratulations Neo.. U R correct.
more? go to my friendster..

then The Christmas Parade...

the excited ladies.. Ling Ling, Ps Connie, Wendy, Glynis and Angeline

the excited gentlemen..Sing Ngii, Peter, Teck Chung and Micheal

The excited youth? ahak ahak

the rest of us...

I guess the gentlemen are reliving their childhood days.. see the excitement in their faces??

Psssstt!! all these were carried out during the sermon... ssshhh...

sorry... i can't get good shots during the parade...

Next, we had the youth music team over for a DIY dinner.. such fun!! this is the first time ever, we had guests over and they get to cook their own meals...

more pictures click here and then I went to Kuching for the Youth Convention... hehe... BUSY leh..

THUS IMHO I TRULY BELIEVED that when one is under Satan's yoke, they do not have time for God or His ministry.. justifying away..

Finals!!!!

2008-11-19T07:32:00.003+08:00

I can hear this word everywhere. Yes, the time has come (some of you might have finished it by now) to see how far you have accomplished in life. Pass it and it is proven that you are moving on and in the green zone. Fail it and it is understandable that you need to put in extra effort to pass that line. CRUCIAL and excruciating effort!!! Do your best and there should be no regrets.. unless of cos you spend most of your time idling and then perk up at the last minute. Boy oh boy.. .. .. that's bad.

I wish you all the best in your finals and may God be with you. Till then..cheers!!!

HELP!!!

2008-11-01T11:45:00.003+08:00

I want to have this kind of display for my control panel

instead of this one...

and also WHAT IS WRONG HERE!!????

Sigh...I just ain't that pro...

anyone kind enough to assist me ??

HEAVEN ENTRANCE EXAM

2008-10-30T15:49:00.003+08:00

A man dies and goes to Heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into Heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in."

"Okay," the man says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart."

"That's wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth three points!"

"Three points?" he says. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported its ministry with my tithe and service."

"Terrific!" says St. Peter. "That's certainly worth a point."

"One point?!!" "I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."

"Fantastic, that's good for two more points," he says.

"Two points!?!!" Exasperated, the man cries. "At this rate the only way I'll get into Heaven is by the grace of God."

"Bingo, 100 points! Come on in!"

Thanx Tim & Lori!

Worth reading

2008-10-29T18:06:00.002+08:00

From rebellion to responsibility???

from>> http://www.thinkchristian.net/index.php/2008/10/28/from-rebellion-to-responsibility/

Posted October 28th @ 4:43 pm by Andy

Ran across an interesting book review today of Sam Anderson’s Five Lives, which charts the lives of five famous cultural rebels: Arthur Rimbaud, Emily Post, Hugh Hefner, John Lennon, and Eminem. It’s a motley crew, but their life trajectories share many elements in common. All lacked attentive fathers in their youth, and all burst onto the scene with shocking or challenging moral messages and then struggled for the rest of their lives in the shadow of their initial outbursts. From the review:

All five of these figures warmed their hands around a common fire: the public performance of morality. Fatherlessness seems to have frozen them in a kind of permanent adolescence. They answered adult questions (How should one behave?) prematurely and exaggeratedly, then stubbornly clung to those answers for life. Their careers were built entirely on bad manners—whether excoriating them, glorifying them, or reveling in them. They sacrificed their lives to oversize visions of righteous living. And while they all have their own special failures and triumphs—that’s what makes them fit for biography—the saddest figures, to me, for precisely opposite reasons, are Rimbaud and Hefner. The French poet burned through his world-stomping revolutionary phase in less time than it takes most people to finish college. By 19, he was facing a whole second lifetime of pure sad, unheroic frustration: He wound up in Africa, trying unsuccessfully to get rich, and died of very painful cancer at 37. Hefner, on the other hand, still clings to his adolescence. At 82, he brags of being a “babe magnet” and collects young platinum-blonde “girlfriends.”

Sounds like a fascinating book. And it makes me wonder about the firebrands of Christian history and how their lives played out. Who’s your favorite Christian “rebel”—and after they arrived loudly on the scene of Christendom, how did they live out their lives? Did they quietly work in pursuit of their original message? Did they flame out dramatically? Or spend the rest of their lives slowly backing down from the message or theology they preached in their (spiritual) youth?

Purging, PRUNING...

2008-08-14T11:25:00.004+08:00

well..i've survive the purification process, the purging, pruning, burning .... the preparation of me to embark on a new spiritual journey has ended..

As I looked back to the whole 40 days of purpose campaign in my church GMC, I have witnessed first hand life transformations. As I work with the youths in my church, I have learnt to understand them better each day, each week, each month. What make they behave the way they behave.

Aunty KG asked me on 10th August, during our celebration luncheon "What are the blessings in my life in these 40 DOP?"

Well........

This first one really touched me, encouraged me and fueled me up to meet more challenges in the youth ministry.

On the night of the 40DOP promotion in the youth fellowship, I challenged the youth to 'see' how their spiritual walk with God was in the form of a plant.

1. She sees herself as a young plant which has been growing for some time. She mentioned that the plant was not growing well due to the weeds growing around it.

I asked her to pray about it and really seek God and ask Him what He wants to tell her about her spiritual growth in Him.

Days later, we managed to catch up and I followed up on the 'plant'. She shared the plant is subjected to a lot of weed influence and thus the growth was stunted. I probed further and enquire as to how she should respond to the 'message'. ' Erm... pull the weeds??' she asked. What are the weeds?

2 weeks later, she related to me that somehow or rather, her friends are showing their true colours..showing their other sides..(if you know what I mean).. she was aware of their gossipping, and back-stabbing. She was hurt. Then one by one, these friends left her.. and she has no idea why..

Purpose and passion in life

2008-07-15T08:24:00.002+08:00

Eleanor Roosevelt said it best..."The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

Marcia Wieder, however, brings Eleanor's quote to life in her new book titled: Dreams Are Whispers from the Soul, where she challenges all of us to pursue our purpose and passion in life.

start anew...

2008-06-30T16:15:00.003+08:00

Lord of the Universe, be Lord of me, loosing bonds of all wickedness , setting me free...break every yoke that has separate me from You, Lord of the Universe, be King of me.

Teach me O Lord, to be like them, faithfully serving, forgetting self and honoring Thee, putting aside self and ministering to others.

Thank you Lord for brothers and sisters such as these.

Teach me to be like them Lord, humble and available to serve You, to forget about myself and and focus on Thee.

Lord, these 40 Days, i commit to thee, i surrender myself to thee. Teach me Lord, mold me Lord, guide me Lord, use me Lord.

In Jesus' name. Amen

DO YOU KNOW??

2008-06-27T11:16:00.002+08:00

Do you know where you are going to - Diana Ross
Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to? do you know?
Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you there's no open door
What are you hoping for?
Do you know?
Once we were standing still in time
Chasing the fantasies that filled our minds
You knew i loved you, but my spirit was free
Laughing at the question that you once ask me
Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to? do you know?
Now, looking back in all we pass
We've let so many dreams just slip through our hands
Why must we wait so long before we see
How sad the answers to those questions can be?
Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to? do you know?
Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you there's no open door
What are you hoping for? do you know?

2008-06-27T08:04:00.000+08:00

FA1/2

2008-06-25T08:17:00.003+08:00

clockwise or anticlockwise??

This is quite amazing..
If you see this lady turning in clockwise you are using your right brain.
If you see it the other way, you are using left brain.
Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.

If you try to see it the other way and if you do see, your IQ is above 160 which is almost a genius.
Then see if you can make her go one way and then the other by shifting the brain's current.
BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN
This was proved at Yale University, over a 5 year study on the human brain
and it's functions. Only 14% of the US population can see her move both ways.

job or ministry?? fwd: by Michael Lee

2008-05-29T07:14:00.003+08:00

Dear All,

A timely reminder for all of us, be challenged. God bless! Michael Lee

MINISTRY VS JOB
Some people have a JOB in the church; others involve themselves in a MINISTRY.
What's the difference?
If you are doing it just because no one else will, it's a JOB.
If you are doing it to serve the Lord, it's a MINISTRY.
If you quit because somebody criticized you, it was a JOB.
If you keep on serving, it's a MINISTRY.
If you'll do it only as long as it does not interfere with your other activities, it's a JOB.
If you are committed to staying with it even when it means letting go of other things, it's a MINISTRY.
If you quit because no one praised you or thanked you, it was a JOB.
If you stay with it even though nobody recognizes your efforts, it is a MINISTRY.
It's hard to get excited about a JOB.
It's almost impossible not to be excited about a MINISTRY.
If our concern is success, it's a JOB.
If our concern is faithfulness, it's a MINISTRY.
An average church is filled with people doing JOBs.
A great and growing church is filled with people involved in MINISTRY.
Where do we fit in? What about us?
If God calls you to a MINISTRY, don't treat it like a JOB.
If you have a JOB, give it up and find a MINISTRY.
God does not want us feeling stuck with a JOB, but excited and faithful to Him in a MINISTRY.

Author: unknown

PIZZA PIZZA PIZZZZZAAAAAA!!!!!!

2008-05-25T22:50:00.000+08:00

YES!!! IT IS A PIZZA PARTY. BRING YOUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FRIENDS 11-12YRS OLD.

GMC CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL 0830 TO 1015 THIS 25TH MAY 08, SUNDAY.

2008-05-17T14:06:00.001+08:00

Inspired by last month's (L) China protest that found 2.3 million followers, MSN China itself has launched the Signature Rainbow campaign to pray for the ten thousands of victims of the Sichuan/Wenchuan earthquake in China that occured on Monday, May 12th 2008.

Through the campaign, MSN China is calling all Messenger users to put the default rainbow emoticon in front of their nicknames in order to express collective belief in post-disaster reconstruction. The rainbow of course symbolizes the positive message that "there's always a rainbow after the rain". MSN China also suggests entering your prayers/wishes as your personal status message, eg. "Overcoming the Earthquake" or "There will always be a rainbow after the storm".

Fwd:Zacky LOL

2008-05-12T07:55:00.002+08:00

Chinese Names - Annie Wan (Anyone)

Caller : Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan? ( anyone)
Operator : Yes, you can speak to me.

Caller: No, I want to speak to Annie Wan!

Operator: You are talking to someone! Who is this?

Caller: I'm Sam Wan ( someone) And I need to talk to Annie Wan! It's urgent.

Operator: I know you are someone and you want to talk to anyone! But what's this urgent matter about?

Caller: Well... just tell my sister Annie Wan that our brother Noel Wan ( no one ) was involved in an accident. Noel Wan got injured and now Noel Wan is being sent to the hospital. Right now, Avery Wan (every one) is on his way to the hospital.

Operator: Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the hospital, then the accident isn't an urgent matter! You may find this hilarious but I don't have time for this!

Caller: You are so rude! Who are you?

Operator: I'm Saw Lee. (sorry)

Caller: Yes! You should be sorry. Now give me your name!!

Have a nice day.

FA2 PEOPLE

2008-05-02T11:50:00.003+08:00

PLEASE DOWNLOAD YOUR PARTNERSHIP NOTES ..
HERE

Hectic

2008-04-24T21:15:00.003+08:00

Woooah!!! These few days have been a blur, whirling by in the blink of an eye...Praise the Lord, the flyers and all related items are ready for the briefing this 28th April. hahaha haven't a blinking idea of what i am talking about??? read more here

Well anyway... i love these... 7 REASONS NOT TO MESS WITH CHILDREN

7 reasons not to mess with a child (True Stories):

A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah". The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?" The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".

A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like." Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."

One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white." The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"

The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.' A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."

A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face.." "Yes," the class said. "Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?" A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching." Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.

farewell DBS B COM

2008-04-18T11:19:00.008+08:00

i'll miss all of you... it has been so fast..

i have barely gotten to know you guys (& gals)
and it is over..

But i enjoyed all the classes with you ..
your presentations today were very satisfactory
and i congratulate you all on that.
All your findings. conclusion and recommendations
are very practical and logical.

I believe that you all will be very good prospects
to your future employers. Keep up the good work.

Gifts for the month of April..

2008-04-16T09:41:00.009+08:00

I received that red liquorised chocolate on my first day with IBS21A,IBS22 and 23.. it was a nice welcome gift. Thanks... it warms my heart...

And the speaker next to it is just great..Gabriel's mom gave it to me... Wow!!! That is one cool speaker, runs on 3 AAAs batteries and it can be plug into my SE too!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you...

SEE that little hamburger speaker??? CUTE ain't it?? it comes in black, white, sky blue, lime green and grey and costs around RM100. These came from Labuan...chocolates, chocolates and more chocolates... yummy.

The scorpion is beautifully smooth... just mixed it with apple juice.. mm mm...

and last but not least THIS!!!! Boy...I am loved... AM I NOT???

The Youths of GMC

2008-04-08T06:34:00.007+08:00

Looking back on saturday night, God is so good to all of us. The i-Youth challenged themselves and committed themselves to at least bring one friend to our potbless on 5/4 saturday night and I believe God really answered our prayers. He send 20 first timers to join our potbless.

The Turnout was amazing. The Food was in abundance. Friends...let us continue to uphold the youths in our prayer.

Click on this link to read more

know YOUR purpose on earth.

2008-04-01T08:22:00.000+08:00

2008-03-29T12:59:00.003+08:00

How's everyone today? I have been busy... very very busy...but it is all for a good purpose. I am compiling the final blue prints for our church's 40DOP campaign.

Will give updates like i Promised after sunday.... Yeah!!!!

LIVE LIFE WITH A PURPOSE!!!

Do you know YOUR purpose in life???

2008-03-29T00:07:00.003+08:00

Yes... still online even at this hour.... woohoo!!!! yupe... working on the 40DOP Campaign.. an exciting event.. IT IS LIFE CHANGING..

Stay tuned for more details. All will be finalised by this Sunday.

A NEW LAYOUT

2008-03-28T00:22:00.006+08:00

Yes, Yes... i have given my blog a new face-lift. How do you like it?

Thank you to all of you out there who are faithfully reading my posts. It has been a great encouragement to me and thus has truly motivated me to continue blogging.

It is my desire to share with you what great things has happened in each day of my life.

FWD: Isaiah 65:24 - 'Before they call, I will answer'

2008-03-19T15:36:00.001+08:00

A very meaningful story... How true it is too...

Isaiah 65:24 - 'Before they call, I will answer'

This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa .

One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in
spite of all we could do, she died leaving us with a tiny premature
baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty
keeping the baby alive, as we had no incubator (we had no electricity
to run an incubator).

We also had no special feeding facilities. Although we lived on the
equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student
midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool
that the baby would be wrapped in.

Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She
came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle,
it had burst (rubber perishes easily in tropical climates). 'And it is
our last hot water bottle!' she exclaimed. As in the West, it is no
good crying over spilled milk so in Central Africa it might be
considered no
good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and
there are no drugstores down forest pathways.

'All right,' I said, 'put the baby as near the fire as you safely can,
and sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts.
Your job is to keep the baby warm.'

The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with
any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the
youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them
about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby
warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could
so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old
sister, crying because her mother had died.

During prayer time, one ten-year old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual
blunt conciseness of our African children. 'Please, God' she prayed,
'send us a water bottle. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby
will be dead, so please send it this afternoon.' While I gasped
inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, 'And while You are
about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll
know You really love her?'

As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I
honestly say, 'Amen'? I just did not believe that God could do this.
Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything, the Bible says so. But
there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this
particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from homeland. I had
been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never,
ever received a parcel from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water
bottle? I lived on the equator! Halfway through the afternoon, while I
was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that
there was a car at my front door.

By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there, on the
veranda, was a large twenty-two pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my
eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage
children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each
knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly.
Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were
focused on the large cardboard box. From the top, I lifted out
brightly colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out.
Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the
children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and
sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the weekend. Then, as I
put my hand in again, I felt the.....could it really be? I grasped it
and pulled it out - yes, a brand-new, rubber hot water bottle. I
cried. I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that
He could.. Ruth was in the front row of the children. She
rushed forward, crying out, 'If God has sent the bottle, He must have
sent the dolly too!' Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she
pulled out the small, beautifully dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She
had never doubted! Looking up at me, she asked: 'Can I go over with
you and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus
really loves her?'

That parcel had been on the way for five whole months. Packed up by my
former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's
prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of
the girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five month s
before, in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring
it 'that afternoon'.

'Before they call, I will answer' (Isaiah 65:24) This awesome prayer
takes less than a minute. When you receive this, say the prayer,
that's all you have to do. No strings attached. Just send it on to
whoever you want - but do send it on. Prayer is one of the best free
gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards. Let's
continue praying for one another !

'Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now.
I am asking You to minister to their spirit at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy.
Where there is self doubting, release a renewed confidence to work
through them.
Where there is spiritual stagnation, I ask You to renew them by
revealing Your nearness, and by drawing them into greater intimacy
with You.
Where there is fear, reveal Your love, and release to them Your courage.
Bless their finances, give them greater vision, and raise up leaders
and friends to support
and encourage them
Give each of them discernment to recognize the evil forces around
them, and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.
I ask you to do these things in Jesus' name. '

What on earth am I here for???

2008-03-17T08:10:00.003+08:00

YMI here for?

Way back in my earlier years, I did ask myself this question. Having lived for 20 odd years then, I thought that life was just about living a life that is pleasing to God, basically just read the Bible, go to church, involved in ministries and so on...

Is that all? What do you think?

It was last year that I was able to understand concisely Y M I here on earth for? What about you? Do you know your life's purpose?

Stay tuned for more updates.

This will be a series on YMI here on earth for?

aV