Monday, December 31, 2007

I just want to WooHoo ... !!!

Dun know why I’m in an extremely good mood today. Today is the last day of 2007. I feel so happy cos there are SO MANY things to rejoice about and there are MORE good things to rejoice for in the coming year, such as no need to lead praise and worship for the next 3 mths. WooHoo !!!

So happy that Mentor likes my xmas present. It’s so amazing how inspiration and thoughts flows hand-in-hand within a short timeframe to come out with something so challenging. Yet the process is so fun and enjoyable.

Mentor, I hope this can be your source of motivation in 2008. Dun be bothered by the circumstances as a unfavorable circumstance can result in a praiseworthy piece of work … a good example is my story on the YEP study plan ... and I realise some things are contagious, for example writing "Dec 2008" when I mean "Dec 2007" ... heehee

Friday, December 28, 2007

Love Actually is ...

Watched Love Actually at Ch5 last nite and told fay to watch to it. So glad that she enjoyed it.

This is one of my fav movie and apparantly Ch5 will screen it during xmas season every year. I missed it last year cos was busy celebrating xmas with ppl from DTFC at my bro's house. Watching this again after so many years, the movie is still as enjoyable as the first time I watched at Cineleisure and there isnt another xmas-theme movie produced after LA, which is so loved and remembered by many.

It's really interesting to see how each story is related to another and my favourite love story is on the guy who expressed his love for his best friend's wife. It was first perceived that the guy disliked the girl but the truth was the exact opposite. In fact the guy liked the girl so much that he was nervous and later refrained from talking to her cos his best friend liked her.

It was so sweet and touching when the wedding video was made up of mostly close-up of the bride and every scene was beautifully film. Then he expressed his true feelings outside the door, saying "enough" after he was kissed ... WOW! Such a beautiful love story lor ...

In life, sometimes the things we feel or perceive is actually the opposite of reality. So to me, love actually is not to judge so quickly, giving the person another chance, be gentle and understand when someone cant meet my expectation, yet not compromising on it. It's tough huh. Well well ... if life is so easy, we will soon run of challenges!!! Hahaha ... What we need is to view the world with a child-like perspective and this world will be so WONDERFUL! WooHoo ... !!!

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Xmas present

Browsing thru these sites (http://www.worldvision.org.sg/st_Christmas_Gift_Catalogue.php), I truely understand the purpose of xmas present and it's so tough to select 1 out of so many cos all of them are essential yet taken for granted in our comfy nation.

I still remember that little blessing to the Mongolia community and am very tempted to do likewise this year. However, me being a bumper for 11 mths and not earning as much as I used to, I have to be realistic ... it's so hard to choose but I'm very sure I will pick one from category 2 ... maybe a pair of milking cows. Hmmm ... why they dun have lambs leh??? Heehee ...

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Ok ... I have pick the present. See below



It's $313 in total ... exactly the amount I get back for YEP reimbursement ... WooHoo!!!

Saturday, December 22, 2007

True Leadership

I have always admire those who possess strong leadership skill. Sometimes I wonder if good leaders are borned or nurtured? In the past I always believe that it is borned but over time, I realise that it is nurtured. Those, who are nurtured (borned with leadership qualities), are really blessed because a good leader can influence and impact others' life in a positive manner.
I have experienced some unhappy events at work (particularly my manager) and somehow concluded that TRUE leadership can only be witness thru Jesus Christ. Perhaps, I should ask Him for wisdom to accept things that I cant change.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

21 Dec 2007 = Exam result release day

My result will be release on 21 Dec. Hope I can make it for my Psychology and get ideal grade for MTH101/103 ...

Sunday, December 16, 2007

He alone is sufficient

Have been westling with my thought and finally decided to blog this here ...

Have been dreaming and thinking of my dad since last sun. I turned in early last sun nite cos I was very tired and thought I could sleep from 8:30pm to the next morning but I was awaken from my dream 2 hours later. I remembered very clearly that agony look on my dad's face and I felt very helpless.

2 people appeared in my mind and I prayed before calling/ sms them. The person I called, as usual, did not answer my call and the person I sms has slept. I was wide awake and dun know what to do but lying on the bed. My mind is filled with the agony-looking face.

Surprisingly, my phone rang and an unexpected friend called me. God is so kind and merciful that He answer my prayer and send an angel to ease me from this helplessness. I felt a lot better after chating with my angel for nearly an hour. However, this's not over cos I experienced moments of helplessness, sorrow, fear and emptiness through the past week.

I dun know if this is demonic and I dun have the energy to analyse. One thing I feel grateful about is to have Him. When I set my eyes on Him, He set me free from all the earthly events, which is not of Him.

I'm very grateful for His unconditional love and His blessing is always sufficient for all His children. He is so beautiful that I have stopped thinking about my 'Jacob' for He alone is sufficient for me.


The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

Psalm 23:1-2

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Spanny in the house

This entry is specially dedicated to my dearest dog, Spanny.

Spanny:" Hello, my name is Spanny. My favourite hobby is chew. My favourite food is bone. So remember to bring me many many bones the next time u come to my mansion."
Moshi moshi, wa da shi wah Spanny-san ... photo taken in Japan

My favourite past time is sleep ... Zzzz ...

Hmmmm ... My master's bed is so comfy ...

Zzzzz ... (sleeping very soundly) ... Zzzz ...

I love walking in water ...

I love to swim too ... WooHoo ...

So do come and visit me more often. Don't forget my bones. I'm waiting for you ...

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

How to Be a Better Person?

How to be a better person? See below ...

This is the poem I have prepared for Summer Camp students. I still remember that we were asked to prepare the materials using '8 habits of the highly effective people' ... think I will doze off before the kids ... hahaha

Anyway, I'm very grateful for proposing inspirating stories for summer camp and this poem was handy after that unpleasant event occurred. The kids were so affected that they all came together as one. Instead of competing among each other, they cheered for one another. We were all very proud of them and in our eyes, none of them are loser.

Only after witnessing the usefulness of the summer camp materials and the great impact on both students and volunteers, then I comprehend my purpose for this trip.

How to be a better person? The answer is LOVE ... only when one does not stop loving, then he/ she can be a better person ... Self-centreness and judgement on others will only driff people apart.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Wonders of The Butterfly Effect

I have always been very amazed with myself for experiencing series of split thoughts within minutes. What puzzled me the most is how those irrelevant thoughts are being chained. It seems so real and yet so contradicting ... hmmm ... do u understand what i mean?
Anyway, this's not important.

Have given Pris her belated birthday card. Glad that she likes it ... and thanks for the compliments, ladies. It's God-given talents.

As mentioned, 'butterfly effect' refers to the flapping of a butterfly's wings that create a tiny change to the atmosphere which causes a tornado. In real life application, it means a small act that impacts mutliples. In the spiritual context, we're all called to use our God-given talents to impact others.

I have witnessed 2 very good demostrations of 'butterfly effect' just these 2 days. Last nite, Mr Benny Ong was invited to speak on how we can glory God in our working life and Nick Vujicic spoke at RiverLife Church this evening.

Learnings from Benny's seminar - Be challenged to possess a Godly-attitude in all aspects of our life. Set our eyes on our heavenly Father, proclaim everything belongs to Him and therefore, do everything wholeheartedly (even if you're a car-washer) to glorify His Kingdom. True success comes from God-guided attitude.

Learnings from Nick's session - Dont think about the circumstance. Focus on the purpose of the circumstances. At times when we do not know the purpose, just have faith in God cos everything, whether good or bad, happens for a GOOD reason!

It's really amazing how God use people. Both men are so blessed and by doing a small act (talk and share their testimony), they're impacting lives of many.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Handling Earthly-events with Godly-attitude

I was very doubtful about my decision to study, especially to study Psychology as a minor. I remember briefly during my first Psychology lecture, the lecturer explained that Psychology is the study of brain and behavior. At that moment, I felt a sense of discomfort cos this seems to oppose the principles of Christ.

I wanted to ask for opinion but didnt till 2 weeks ago, I seek advise from my dear mentor. We had an in-depth discussion and shared our thoughts openly. Ironically, this had the same answer to a question I queried my friend months back.

My lawyer friend, knowing that God do not like divorce, avoided family law in Law school. Yet now, her job requires her to handle divorce cases. From her reply, I can feel the struggles she undergoes, which is definitely not smooth-sailing path for her to come this far.

Most earthly events opposed Christ's teaching and only thru continuous seeking of a Godly-attitude, face and deal these events by applying Christ's teaching, then we can experience breakthru in our life. This requires lots of wisdom, discipline and self-control.

I was actually prepared to drop Psychology if the outcome of the discussion was negative. However, I believe avoidance is not of God. Instead, we're all called to face all earthly-events bravely and gain victory over them.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

WooHoo ...

I'm not gone with the wind as my exam is over. In fact, I have been 'flying' and 'WooHoo-ing' around since 13 Nov ... life without study is sooooo good and since now more people are viewing my blog, I have to write more frequently ... got to be a responsible blog keeper huh ...

How I hope that I have big, strong wings that can bring me to XiangBi so that I can see my kids and fly kites at the basketball court. Really miss them ... anyway will be buying candies and chocolate for the next yr YEP leader to bring it over during his recce trip next mth.

Life is so good cos God is always with me for He is always GREAT !!! At times where I make ungodly decisions, He is still with me. His love and blessings never reduce a single bit ... I have been counting my blessing, praising and thanking Him ...

Friday, November 9, 2007

Wisdom

'Assignment' and 'exam' are 2 words that will drive me crazy!!!

Have been pondering if I have made the right choice.

God, free me. Let me know if this is Your will.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Beyond human effort ...

Slept when I wasnt tired;
Awake when my eyes are tired;

Lazy to speak when I was supposed to share;
Fear of sharing when I'm most ready to talk;

Refused to put down those pride;
Afraid to be put on more trials;

Fighting hard to silence the demon;
Seeking peacefully for God-grant wisdom;
Praying doubtlessly to be lead by the Holy Spirit, for the fruit of the Spirit is LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS and SELF-CONTROL.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Butterfly Effect

Have been asking myself if I have made the correct decision to study. What's the objective that I want to achieve from this move? This question has pop up in my mind for a while and more frequently for the past 1 week ...

Perhaps the life that I'm seeking and yearning for is to create a 'butterful effect'. Butterfly effect means doing a small act that impacts multiples.

"就像蝴蝶效應,小小的角落發生一件事卻影響全世界"

Picture and quote from http://www.emimusic.com.tw/news/view/865

Really love this man. If not because of him, I wouldnt have know Christ. Or perhaps, DT is one of the many people who God has placed in my life so that I know Him. And I can understand his music better after knowing Christ.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Christ's Heartbeat

Learnt a new vocabulary --- 'Christ's Heartbeat'.

I felt a sense of joy and thrill when I heard the speaker said it this morning ... have been learning to look from above so as to see, feel and understand things that can never be attained using human wisdom.

Wouldnt it be wonderful if I can hear His heartbeat?

Friday, October 5, 2007

Patience

Joy, Peace and now Patience ... how lovely is He!

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self control. Against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

True Marriage

In yesterday cell, the divorce case was brought up again. Now the lady (Michelle) is hoping to reconcile with her husband (Edmund) but E refused. Instead, he sues her for failing to fulfill a wife role. M is struggling whether to sign the papers because of her daughter.

Although I do not know this couple persoanlly, everytime I feel and learn something when their story is mentioned. E is a 4th-generation Christian and he knows the Bible very well, yet his act is so unpleasing to God.

If I'm to use 1 word to summarise the teaching in Bible, it will be the word 'LOVE'. I hope God forgive this couple. Grant them peace so that they have a clear mind to think and soften their hearts so that they can once again face each other with love.

Richard was sharing with us about his view on marriage. I like the part where he say, true marriage starts only after they are married for 15 years. How lovely and wonderful isnt it? Ans this reminds me of my parents ...

When dad was critically-ill, mum is always with him. Although she will grumble once a while, which I perceive it as airing her chest, she still take good care of dad willingly and dutifully. Even at time when dad urined in the living room or passed motion on his pants or needed assistance at 3am, she was always there for him. To me, this is true marriage.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Favourite Bible Verse


The LORD is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1

This's the first verse that appeal to me and has helped me thru difficult times, esp when courage and strength is lacking in my life.

Prayer is POWERFUL!!!

Have been praying and praying recently due to some events that make me feel very unrest. I know I should entrust all these to God and He is in full control of everything that happen in the universe and I really want to thank Him as I feel that inner peace after I pray.

Looking back these series of events and I think to myself, perhaps He is creating more opportunities for me to pray, which is lacking in my spiritual life.

Despite the turberance of emotions (disappointment, frustrations, lost, fear and worries), I'm really thankful to experience Joy and Peace evolving within myself.

I still have a long long way and I'm satisfy with my progress and happy to have proceed this far ... looking forward to more exciting things to happen (^ - ^)

Monday, September 24, 2007

I want to do everything JOYFULLY!!!

Many things happened for the past 2 weeks and I felt that I have just taken the BIGGEST u-turn in my life ... and I'm feeling EXTREMELY good ...

Really want to SHOUT out my JOYFULNESS to the whole world ... yes, i want to do everything JOYFULLY ...

Praise the LORD for everything ... 这一生最美的祝福就是认识主!!!

Monday, September 10, 2007

The Greatest Gift is Love

Huifang visited my dad two days before he passed away. She was sharing gospel with him and asked me to pick my fav passage. I have choosen 1 Corinthians 13 ...

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
For we know in part and we prophesy in part.
But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.


I still remember very clearly the 3 things my dad told me before he was transferred to Dover Park Hospice ...

1) He wished to see harmony amongst his children
2) He wanted me to have a clear mind of what I want to do
3) Mum's health

We hardly engaged into such talk and this short conversation soften my heart and melt away the frustrations within myself. I really regret for making harsh comments on him.

My reason for choosing this chapter is to let him know that I will honor his wishes and make them happen as far best as possible.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Super Wonder Gal

Someone called me 'Super Wonder Gal' days ago. At first, I didn't quite understand why she label me as such till I read her email on 'A Love Story'.

Someone reminded me that it is not possible to reach out to every lives that cross our path. I dont disagree with this statement. However, if we have identified the person's problem and yet did not do anything constructive to him/her, then at least we shouldnt judge, comment or condemn that person. Otherwise, what's the purpose of learning the Fruit of Spirit?

Saturday, September 8, 2007

My New Keychain

I have got myself a new keychain.


Was in Wilson's car a few days ago and saw the cross hanging at the rear view mirror. Despite numerous change of cars, he will effortlessly move the cross to his new car. Sometimes I wonder why he still keep that cross given by his ex-girlfriend, who had ended the relationship with him for years? And interestingly Sandra, my sis-in-law, is awared and didnt kick up any fuss about it.

Perhaps, it has been a habit to see that cross dangling at the rear view mirror and it's not because he still miss her. And for the same reason, I have never thought of changing the keychain till Huifang reminded me yesterday.

Mentioned to Shuling that Huifang and Meiping, who were supposed to comfort me yesterday, were digging on my past relationship. Shuling's reply surprised me as she displayed equal level of interest to know too. Guess this's a common characteristic that flow within the cell.