a few new things

The past few weeks have been quite interesting. Went for a camp at Batang Ai, then went on doulos to take pictures for a murial painting competition. Doulos is great, there are a lot of really nice people there. Met a nigerian who's committed to going back and changing the way people think.

I think its great that some of us come out of the country to get a taste of what humility really means and how a nation should function.

Things to looks forward.... well there is the presentation at the spring. I wish i were singing but i'll be taking pictures on that day. Have I mentioned how i love taking pictures? But yeah its going to be awesome and there's another presentation at Jervynna's grand folks place on christmas eve.

But before all that we'll be off on the doulos this sunday for a trip. I hear there are three buses leaving from bethany centre, st. faith and kuching town no.1 and transportation is absolutely free just come. The buses will be leaving at 2pm so don't be late.

Christmas eve there will be a service and lunch and some visitations.

I thought of making a new theme for this blog to mark the new year and i've been working on it. I wanted something simple, not so much graphics but simple and elegant but i don't think i'll be finished this year with so many things going on at the moment.

I'm very optimistic about the new year. I think its going to be an exciting and challenging. But i believe its going to be a very good year.

I want to specially thank God for blessing my family this year and for keeping them all in good health. I pray that his faithfulness and blessing, his protection and covering will continue.

~shalom~

14 dec

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~shalom~

worlds apart

I've had this song for a long time now but it never hit me as much as it did today. Went to my blog and it was singing and made me listen again and again, worlds apart by jars of clay.

~shalom~

happiness

We came back from camp on monday and a lot was said and shared. There are times when i don't really feel like going to another camp because of the sheer number of camps i've been to and everytime its something new. God speaks to you in a different way, with different things and a lot of reminders to continue to do the things we have stopped doing or are not doing as much of like studying the bible, not just reading it, making a difference in the place we are, being the influence instead of being influenced and having and knowing our place in God's kingdom.

Its really timely all these things happening now. I guess thats the best thing about God's timing, He knows when to bring what and how you will respond to it. If all these came a while back i wouldn't have been paying attention but now is a good time and I really thank God.

Its good coming back to kuching. This is where i grew up i guess and meeting everyone i know and some of those i don't know all that well, seeing how they have continued to remain faithful with the things they are doing and this community of people, my brothers and sisters. I must confess i almost didn't come back because there are things i wanted to do with my break but thank God for boredom in miri that drove me away :) and mr suresh who wouldn't shut up about kuching. I felt like my time would be better spent here.

Looking ahead, i'm hopeful about 2009 it feels like a breath of fresh air, and that old cliche, a new beginning and i'm determined to make the most of my 2009. Start afresh and continue to grow in all the areas i need to and most importantly like Paul said forgetting what is behind and strive for what is ahead aka moving on. Bye baby :) this bro is going to MMIX in style, God willing.

~shalom~

Moving houses

Thanks to oliver, cheryl and joshua's car we moved some of my stuff to my new house on the same street. I'm still quite worried it won't be ready on time, they still have not fixed the aircon and the lights i requested for. I don't want to stay there without the aircon. And i still need to transfer my internet to the new place, the folks at tmnet are not here yet. Just hope they can do everything on time.

There are a few things i'll miss in my present house. The most of course are my housemates. Allan and Amy hehe all A one. I'll miss allan's singing. He usually has a new favourite song every two weeks or so and will play it until he gets bored of it or finds a new favourite song whichever comes first. I'm going to miss the sound of dota from his room "triple kill" haha and his company ma.

And amy even though she's not usually at home, going to miss her cooking :p and her taking care of the bills so we don't have to :p i've not seen a more devout follower of friends, not sure if i'll miss that or not but yeah my two housemates are the best.

I'm also going to miss my iban neighbors and their regular family gatherings complete with loud music and terrible karaoke performances. Will also miss the neighbour across the street who's always cleaning his house and car in his boxers. I really think he should consider getting a wife la.

I will also miss the birds. Yeah the birds in front of my house. They always gather in the morning. I'm not sure if they're having breakfast together on the tree in front but they never have a quiet breakfast. And at night they all come back for dinner on the same tree almost as if catching up on each other's day again they don't do it quietly but its nice to hear them at least at these times. Will definitely miss them.

But i tell you what i most certainly won't miss. The walk home. Sometimes just looking at the way i need to walk makes my heart sink. I just thank God my new house is closer :)

I just want to thank God for everyone who helped out, justin for lending me his truck, amy for driving the tempermental thing, kenin for helping me move some stuff... thanks guys :)

~shalom~