First it was dominic, now Samson, next will be Candace by the end of the month. Birthdays are great, we're reminded that we're old. For Sam it was his transition from been a teenager to an adult eventhough he acts quite mature for his age and people like me? Well lets not go into that shall we.
Its nice to have friends close to you on this special day, especially when they go out of their way to surprise you and make you do silly things. Some people have a strange way of showing love, i mean whats with the bucket of water? I'm sure he appreciated it la. I'm too lazy+tired to post pictures. Not sure if i should. I think i can work something out hehe.
Come to think of it, i don't remember what happened when i turned 20. Oh wait i do, ah i had a surprise party too. :sigh: how times change.
Moving on.... Whats the thing you look back and wished you did while you were in secondary school, i mean you will only get to really enjoy it then after that its history. I'm thinking of going to the prom but not sure if i want to or not. Tables are not cheap and even though people like to brush it aside and so no la, hen gui. I know alot of people are going. So now i'm faced with this interesting position; to lah or not to lah, sorry. To go or not to go. Hmm.
~shalom~
Friday, September 14, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I choose
Someone once told me human beings need to be reminded more than they need instruction. I find it to be very true. How many times we hear the same things over and over until finally you get it? How many times do we make the same mistakes over and over until we learn from it?
Usually i wash my clothes at home, in the toilet because there are only three working washing machines for the entire villa so its hard to get one that is free and every time when i open the tap i always forget to turn off the water supply to the shower and channel the water supply down to the bucket where i need it. So each time i open the tap and my mind thinks water will come down straight to the bucket below but i get a shock when the water comes from above. I get a little wet too. Anyway my point is, after a few times, i know that i need to adjust the tap before i use it.
Why do i do this? I mean blog here well this is part of it
Over the past few months its been like the ...its a mess sometimes part has just been playing out so much that i feel like i want the ...its a joy sometimes part.
Been thinking a whole lot, just reflecting and observing too and sometimes in the midst of it all i hear this voice asking, do you trust me. And i'm like sure i do, i mean i want to but help me when trust you more. Today in lifegroup we were singing that song, blessed be your name and got to the part ...you give and take away and it was like true you know. I know i say this so much but faith comes by hearing, and hearing ... the word of God. God is PURE GOOD. And nothing He does is for our harm even though we hurt and things happen but when we think of the way that he gave up for us, we just can't stop singing this song that we sing. So yeah though its hard and i dont want to keep things inside, i want to praise God again through this blog.
On a totally unrelated matter, recently i've been missing my mom so much. Dunno why ah, so long didnt get to see her and just hang out. Yeah i hang out with my mom. I miss making fun of her and just helping her out. It feels so nice. I guess because my sister went back and spent time with doing her internship i feel i also want. Haiya, what to do?
Finally, this week is test week, i pray i can do well as we look forward to exams in November. It has been a hard time in Curtin but God is faithful.
~shalom~
Usually i wash my clothes at home, in the toilet because there are only three working washing machines for the entire villa so its hard to get one that is free and every time when i open the tap i always forget to turn off the water supply to the shower and channel the water supply down to the bucket where i need it. So each time i open the tap and my mind thinks water will come down straight to the bucket below but i get a shock when the water comes from above. I get a little wet too. Anyway my point is, after a few times, i know that i need to adjust the tap before i use it.
Why do i do this? I mean blog here well this is part of it
My Offering is my way of saying, Lord this is my life, its a mess sometimes, its a joy sometimes but i want to bless you anyway because you deserve it. It is also my way to serve in the SHAPE that He has made me.If you have read the purpose driven life you know what SHAPE means. If you have not read it, i recommend it. I don't read a lot of books but i'm glad i read that one.
Over the past few months its been like the ...its a mess sometimes part has just been playing out so much that i feel like i want the ...its a joy sometimes part.
Been thinking a whole lot, just reflecting and observing too and sometimes in the midst of it all i hear this voice asking, do you trust me. And i'm like sure i do, i mean i want to but help me when trust you more. Today in lifegroup we were singing that song, blessed be your name and got to the part ...you give and take away and it was like true you know. I know i say this so much but faith comes by hearing, and hearing ... the word of God. God is PURE GOOD. And nothing He does is for our harm even though we hurt and things happen but when we think of the way that he gave up for us, we just can't stop singing this song that we sing. So yeah though its hard and i dont want to keep things inside, i want to praise God again through this blog.
On a totally unrelated matter, recently i've been missing my mom so much. Dunno why ah, so long didnt get to see her and just hang out. Yeah i hang out with my mom. I miss making fun of her and just helping her out. It feels so nice. I guess because my sister went back and spent time with doing her internship i feel i also want. Haiya, what to do?
Finally, this week is test week, i pray i can do well as we look forward to exams in November. It has been a hard time in Curtin but God is faithful.
~shalom~
Monday, September 10, 2007
curtin openday 2007
Yesterday we had the curtin open day. Its pretty much like Intifest only alot more fun. VCF made sushi, popiah, fruits, coconut drink, which took the thumbs of some people. Sorry to them. And we sold some books, handphone accessories, bookmarks and cds from Life Bookshop.
I was asked to help out but i didn't do much work :P. Felt bad when the soy sauce i professionally packed spilled inside the packs but Praise God we sold all the Japanese food. The coconut drink was a sellout too and with Jeffrey's help we sold off the last piece of Cheese cake way after the Chocolate cake was all gone.
There was alot of fruits still unsold. I think because of the sheer number of them, it has hard to sell. And besides most people don't like fruits. We have become an unhealthy generation.
I was suppose to come and man the booth by 2 but was late because church finished quite late but was very good. There was this Indian pastor whose name escapes me but he was very fibrant and energetic. He was talking about love {great timing!} but mostly about the love within the church not necessarily between two people. One thing he said that i find to be true is that the church was never intended to be an institution or an organisation. The church was intended to be a family. So when you come to church you were suppose to feel a sense of belonging. Naturally when things like these are said i like to look at my life and see if i'm on the good side or the bad side and things could be better. It also made me reflect on a lot of things...
After church we went to Frattinni's- they have 50% discount on pasta and pizza from 12 to 4 i think. So we ordered two pizzas and shared about ourselves. I ordered a noca latte {stupid me, who drinks coffee with Italian food anyway?}. I didn't feel it was worth it la, but it was nice to try. Pizzahut is way better. But i remember the chicken pasta i had at coffeebean. That was really good. Quite expensive but good.
Back to the openday, well nothing much was going on except for clubs selling mostly food so it was hard to spend the 10 bucks worth of coupon i bought. But i had beef Kebab from the Pakistani stand and the rest went to the cheese cake we were selling :P and honey dew. Oh and there was this sumo wrestling thing, very funny. And some guys had a stand where you can play with the nintendo wii.
There was fireworks and a lucky draw at the end. Unfortunately my number {1311} won nothing, no wii, no ipod, no nothing. At the end i was tired worn out but couldn't sleep. I think it was the coffee.
{pictures}
opening a Jap-resturant soon.
can you see my fingerprint on the glass?
I only took the coffee because it was hot.
father and son playing tennis on the wii
main stage, there was alot of nice performances here. I forgot to mention, the first curtin idol was held. My friend didnt win but she got to the finals. But i was late to see her sing. Oh and VCF did a performance which i thought was the best given that we were not allowed to sing anything with Jesus or God in it, don't want to 'offend' anyone they said.
our booth
i like this shot
I like this one, talk about best for last.
~shalom~
I was asked to help out but i didn't do much work :P. Felt bad when the soy sauce i professionally packed spilled inside the packs but Praise God we sold all the Japanese food. The coconut drink was a sellout too and with Jeffrey's help we sold off the last piece of Cheese cake way after the Chocolate cake was all gone.
There was alot of fruits still unsold. I think because of the sheer number of them, it has hard to sell. And besides most people don't like fruits. We have become an unhealthy generation.
I was suppose to come and man the booth by 2 but was late because church finished quite late but was very good. There was this Indian pastor whose name escapes me but he was very fibrant and energetic. He was talking about love {great timing!} but mostly about the love within the church not necessarily between two people. One thing he said that i find to be true is that the church was never intended to be an institution or an organisation. The church was intended to be a family. So when you come to church you were suppose to feel a sense of belonging. Naturally when things like these are said i like to look at my life and see if i'm on the good side or the bad side and things could be better. It also made me reflect on a lot of things...
After church we went to Frattinni's- they have 50% discount on pasta and pizza from 12 to 4 i think. So we ordered two pizzas and shared about ourselves. I ordered a noca latte {stupid me, who drinks coffee with Italian food anyway?}. I didn't feel it was worth it la, but it was nice to try. Pizzahut is way better. But i remember the chicken pasta i had at coffeebean. That was really good. Quite expensive but good.
Back to the openday, well nothing much was going on except for clubs selling mostly food so it was hard to spend the 10 bucks worth of coupon i bought. But i had beef Kebab from the Pakistani stand and the rest went to the cheese cake we were selling :P and honey dew. Oh and there was this sumo wrestling thing, very funny. And some guys had a stand where you can play with the nintendo wii.
There was fireworks and a lucky draw at the end. Unfortunately my number {1311} won nothing, no wii, no ipod, no nothing. At the end i was tired worn out but couldn't sleep. I think it was the coffee.
{pictures}
opening a Jap-resturant soon.
can you see my fingerprint on the glass?
I only took the coffee because it was hot.
father and son playing tennis on the wii
main stage, there was alot of nice performances here. I forgot to mention, the first curtin idol was held. My friend didnt win but she got to the finals. But i was late to see her sing. Oh and VCF did a performance which i thought was the best given that we were not allowed to sing anything with Jesus or God in it, don't want to 'offend' anyone they said.
our booth
i like this shot
I like this one, talk about best for last.
~shalom~
Thursday, September 06, 2007
hapiness by choice
Have you ever been in a situation where you are trying to make someone see the bright side of a situation or something and you try different things, rack your brain, think of scriptures even to make them change their mind or at least their perception and nothing works? Its like they want to stay in that state, like they enjoy it and the worst part is that they always come to you for help.
I can say it feels exhausting, its draining mentally and physically and its sucks. I'm not the most positive person in the world. I have my share of cynicism and pessimism but sometimes, sometimes you just want to tell people your mind.
But proverbs says its not right to unleash your anger, in fact i think the wise Solomon calls someone who does not have a tight rein on their anger bodoh! That means fool btw.
We all fall down, but we get up. We all get depressed and bad things happen and life sucks sometimes but we get back up and keep walking. We NEVER give up, we never lose sight of the final goal. Your light afflictions is nothing compared to the glory... For some reason i find that cynical. I mean image you think the whole world is falling and then someone calls it a light afflcition. Makes you look stupid.
Happiness is a choice, its a choice you make everyday as long as you live. You have a choice to look at the bright side, hold on to the promises and be encouraged. David encouraged himself in the Lord! My mom told me that and knowing who i am well God bless her.
I choose to be happy no matter what, i choose to live a good life, heck its the only one i've got. Life is too short so enjoy it, every moment.
~shalom~
I can say it feels exhausting, its draining mentally and physically and its sucks. I'm not the most positive person in the world. I have my share of cynicism and pessimism but sometimes, sometimes you just want to tell people your mind.
But proverbs says its not right to unleash your anger, in fact i think the wise Solomon calls someone who does not have a tight rein on their anger bodoh! That means fool btw.
We all fall down, but we get up. We all get depressed and bad things happen and life sucks sometimes but we get back up and keep walking. We NEVER give up, we never lose sight of the final goal. Your light afflictions is nothing compared to the glory... For some reason i find that cynical. I mean image you think the whole world is falling and then someone calls it a light afflcition. Makes you look stupid.
Happiness is a choice, its a choice you make everyday as long as you live. You have a choice to look at the bright side, hold on to the promises and be encouraged. David encouraged himself in the Lord! My mom told me that and knowing who i am well God bless her.
I choose to be happy no matter what, i choose to live a good life, heck its the only one i've got. Life is too short so enjoy it, every moment.
~shalom~
Sunday, September 02, 2007
testimonies for august '07
These monthly testimonies are a way for me to reflect on the month and give thanks for everything that has happened.
His Grace
I want to start by thanking God for His grace on my life. For some reason i did some thinking about how i ended up where I am and its nothing short of the grace of God just guiding, leading, correcting sometimes but all in love and I am very grateful for that. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceaseth, His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness.
I also want to thank God for the family of believers that we have. I must say if i wasn't a christian it would have been much difficult here but I just thank God that i can go to any church and still worship Him in freedom with other christians.
I called my mom yesterday and she was saying the same thing. God has been really faithful to my little ol family. Thank You Lord.
Flu hu
Thank God for His healing, was sick for a while but it only lasted a week or so and now i'm back to normal. Its been almost a month now and my mom is still asking me if i'm sick. How do mothers worry so much?
Free2Be
Amplified was very good. Actually it was one of the things i've been longing to see and thats young people really reaching out and living their lives for God. It was great just seeing the hunger in their hearts and to be a part of that is simply a privilege and i'm grateful for that.
Changes
Thank God for the changes in my life. For showing me parts of my life that i would not see any other way. For being tough but loving at the same time. Yeah.
VCF Life Camp
I thank God for the opportunity to go for the life camp. It was really a refreshing time for me. Thank God for everything that happened, for friends, for the activities and all. Thank God for VCF and what He's doing in all our lives.
Friends
I really thank God for friends, people I can rely on, talk to, make fun of, go makan together. :)
Malaysia
Its not very oftern I thank God for Malaysia but i want to thank God for this country for the freedom I have to not only exercise my faith but also to grow and meet incredible people i can call family. On this 50 years of freedom I pray that God will bless this nation and let the freedom be complete. Let those why hate peace never have rest and Let the name of Jesus continue to be glorified in this land. The earth belongs to the Lord, the world and all its people belong to Him.
There are so many things to thank God for, this list is in now way exhausted. Give thanks.
~shalom~
His Grace
I want to start by thanking God for His grace on my life. For some reason i did some thinking about how i ended up where I am and its nothing short of the grace of God just guiding, leading, correcting sometimes but all in love and I am very grateful for that. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceaseth, His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness.
I also want to thank God for the family of believers that we have. I must say if i wasn't a christian it would have been much difficult here but I just thank God that i can go to any church and still worship Him in freedom with other christians.
I called my mom yesterday and she was saying the same thing. God has been really faithful to my little ol family. Thank You Lord.
Flu hu
Thank God for His healing, was sick for a while but it only lasted a week or so and now i'm back to normal. Its been almost a month now and my mom is still asking me if i'm sick. How do mothers worry so much?
Free2Be
Amplified was very good. Actually it was one of the things i've been longing to see and thats young people really reaching out and living their lives for God. It was great just seeing the hunger in their hearts and to be a part of that is simply a privilege and i'm grateful for that.
Changes
Thank God for the changes in my life. For showing me parts of my life that i would not see any other way. For being tough but loving at the same time. Yeah.
VCF Life Camp
I thank God for the opportunity to go for the life camp. It was really a refreshing time for me. Thank God for everything that happened, for friends, for the activities and all. Thank God for VCF and what He's doing in all our lives.
Friends
I really thank God for friends, people I can rely on, talk to, make fun of, go makan together. :)
Malaysia
Its not very oftern I thank God for Malaysia but i want to thank God for this country for the freedom I have to not only exercise my faith but also to grow and meet incredible people i can call family. On this 50 years of freedom I pray that God will bless this nation and let the freedom be complete. Let those why hate peace never have rest and Let the name of Jesus continue to be glorified in this land. The earth belongs to the Lord, the world and all its people belong to Him.
There are so many things to thank God for, this list is in now way exhausted. Give thanks.
~shalom~
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