happy third

Its the 30th of july and about 3years since the blog was started. I find that its my release. Some people have friends they can tell stuff to, cry to.... i have this and other outlets. But this here blog is more than an outlet.

I've tried to make it all kinds of stuff, been through times when it was about the comments or being popular or something but its not that. I'm not that kind of a person. I recognise that i'm different, in many ways. Some say i'm an introvert others just well...

This blog is more like therapy for me. Its where i share my thoughts, find sanity, learn restraint. If i found a human that could have the same effect then it will be the end but until then, i hope to keep writing.

-ONWARD

vcf 9th anniversary

I think its nice to take some time and thank God for everything thats happened. I first want to thank God for Amanda for organising everyone and getting most of the stuff done. And Cheryl, Olly {happy birthday}, Ching Shen, Edric, Chipmunk, and everyone else i didnt mention. I know some had to put their personal work on hold just to make it. People i've not seen in a while like wee chuan. And those who had assignments but still came. 

Thank God for Oja for doing the video, i thought it was really good considering that the time and resources were short. I believe when you honor God He will honor you and nothing we do for God is a waste. I also want to thank miss Hannah for her help and ideas on what to present.

I'm really learning not to complain but to give thanks for everything. I want to apologise for the way things went. I know it could have been a lot smoother, a lot more glorifying to God and next time i think we'll do better. 

God bless you all for your effort. In the words of paul, be careful for nothing but in everything through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Puji Tuhan.

~shalom~

3rd year doing this blog thing

This is the 260th post i'm making on this blog and my 3rd year blogging here. I've been blogging a long time, since 2004 but my previous posts where elsewhere and i don't read them again.

I guess its worth stating why i blog again. Well the short answer is to keep in touch with my friends and let them know whats happening in my life. I've talked about this before and have asked you why you blog. Here are a few reasons some of you blog. They have been slightly edited but the full uncut reason are here in the comments.

I thought bout d very same thing b4 i started bloggin.Was skeptical bout it, thot tat its very fake. Bt i was touched n encouraged by some writings. They manifested God's love n it really spoke to me. So i started bloggin coz i wan to share what i'm goin thru n what God has done for me.Maybe it will encourage others s well. i mean how can we keep it to ourselves good things that He has done?...we can relate to others thru bloggin s well? hehe...well tats wat i think....:) {shellyn}

i blog for others esp my friends to see what's happening in my life and to keep contact with them.

And also, blogging keeps me thinking and helps me to improve my language. Lol~ i realise i read more once i started blogging, cuz i wanna improve my writing ma..indeed, i learnt a lot of new words =) {chris}

hahax...
i blog because it's fun..
let other noe wat's going on wif me...
and also,improve ma language!!! {yan hui}

Over time the look of the blog and the content has changed. A lot has happened over the years, and without recounted them i want to give thanks for everything.

I guess one challenge each time is to like shellyn said in one of her posts, to be real. Its very easy to pretend and make things up to spice up the blog and make it more interesting to read, get a lot of comments and boost your self confidence but i feel its sad if you need all those to boost your self confidence.

I don't do this for popularity, i don't do this for money, i do this because i love to and i need to express myself in words; the best way i know i can and yet have come to the realisation that sometimes words fail.

For the future, i hope to continue blogging, maybe host a blog myself. I've been thinking about it for a long time now but haven't made any concrete decisions yet but it will happen one day.

On a final note i would like to thank you all for also sharing your life for me to read and being part of this weird way of communicating ideas. It would be only one way if its just one person writing. Arigato Gozaimasu.

~shalom~
p.s. last years anniversary post is here.

happy anniversary

Its not what you think. Today marks one year since i've been blogging here. My first post was humble and noble.

This post will serve to lay the foundations of this blog, i'll like to use it to introduce myself. My name is oguchi no i'm not japanese but i am a chrsitian.

The purpose of this blog is to capture and "document" my life as i walk in the light that is Jesus christ himself. It will serve as an avenue to share my joys pains and the sort. Above all it is set up to glorify the one who saved me from death and destruction.

This is one of my offering to the one i call king.

Wow i can't believe i wrote that. Its so deep :P And even though sometimes I go out of line and say things that don't build up. I have learned to be mindful of what i say here because whether you like it or not people are reading. A blog is such a powerful medium to communicate ideas and transmit messages to friends and since its on the internet, to the world.

I have this thing that tells me who visits, from where, and how often they do. So i know everyone who comes here. One thing i dont know is why alot of people are visiting from Kuantan. I dont think i know anyone there. If you're from Kuantan please say hi.

I guess over time, through the mistakes there comes a point where its no longer words on a computer screen, or thoughts on a particular subject, i definitely is not a place to bash people and let out all anger and rage. As time goes on, the true reason and purpose for this blog becomes apperent. And there's a need to be real.

My purpose for this blog is two fold. One is to connect with people in a way i would not usually. The other is to share my life, experiences, the good the bad the ugly but hopefully more of the good and to be an encouragement in what ever way I can. And of course to have a little fun here and there.

I have had other blogs in the past where i just let out everything but I consider them learning experiences. I would not do that here. That will defeat the purpose. Thissheep will over himself as an offering to God. For thats the only acceptable offering i can bring. {See, I thought about the names before i chose them}

Here's to more years :)

~shalom~