10 days to China.....
yes, i am excited yet apprehensive at the same time.

Because I know that I am going to China, I want to do settle all things, make sure that everything is done and pass over properly, I meet up with ppl that I love and missed, I ensure that I got the things needed for home and overseas..etc. This process that I'm experiencing now, feels like the question "What will you do, when you know it's your last day on earth?"

I got to buy insurance although I'm not expecting myself to be in serious accidents, nor a fatal one. The act of buying is to insure the unexpected. Perhaps the unexpected cause me to feel "it's my last day on earth". But deep down I know that God is with me all time, I shall not be afraid. :):)

Let's talk about what I watched on Channel U : 200 Pounds Beauty


选择整形来改变自己的宿命，让自己能够更有自信地生活，是对还是错呢？其实这不能以对错去衡量。 汉娜清楚地知道她接受整形是为了让自己能够充满自信地活着，而不是为了满足自己的虚荣心。她不要因为别人的歧视而在死亡边缘徘徊。她要别人给自己机会、她要真正地谈恋爱、她要作一位不许戴面具的歌手。解决的方案就是整容整形吗？

但是，整形后，别人所给予她（美女）的特权只是表面短暂的。她所要换回来的所谓快乐是以亲情和友情为牺牲品。到最后她也迷失了自己，因为她所得到的自信心是建立在他人的肯定和眼目上。

作美女好，还是丑女好呢？两个都好，只要清楚知道自己的位格、清楚知道自己是谁，各人都能活出精彩。
美女和丑女——是没有贵贱之分的。


" The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? "
Psalms 118:6

out-of-my-laziness day!

it has been quite some time that I accomplished many things in a day. As I grow older, I have increasing reluctance to do many things together in one day.

What I did today:

1. Made Tiramisu
2. Swimming
3. Cut my Hair
4. Home for dinner

All thanks to Sherlyn and Jo:):) if it had not been their unwavering decision to make tiramisu AND swimming. I will seriously forgo swimming, although i am already in my swimming suit. :P

6 egg-yorks that turn into a lump.
12 egg whites that add flavours to our cup noodles.
1 spoilt goggle, 1 lent goggle.
6-2,7-2 laps.



Thank you Jo and Sher for spending time with me :D:D I love spending time with you two.

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. " Romans 8:18-21


A deep groaning that only God can satisfy and fill completely.

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Sometimes i think it may be better if i only know and befriend with a small number of people, so that I can be a better friend to the friends i already have.

Ha,IFs.

Merry Christmas!

The word 'peace' is one the keywords that we get to see during Christmas season. I always thought that 'peace'occurs very frequently during Christmas because it is the ultimate wish of all human beings. However, this Christmas I have learnt to appreciate the word 'peaçe'from a slightly different angle, that the word 'peace'is not so much of a wish, but a proclamation.

"For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility..."Eph2:14a
Christmas is the celebration of Jesus'birth, His birth proclaims PEACE --- peace between God and man.

"that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them." 2 Cor 5:19a
Peace is the work of reconciliation.
Christians have the reconciled relatinship with God, they are committed with the message of reconciliation, and there's an eagerness for reconciliation work to be done in lives.

Camp DIY,followed by Malacca Trip mission trip followed by Church kids camp,That's 2weeks away from home. I need time to stop and reflect back the numerous lessons I have learnt through all these trips. I really loved all these trips that I get to participate. Many people may be busy with their Christmas shopping,clearing leaves, packing bags for holidays , I see people busy sowing seeds for God's kingdom during this Christmas season. It's simply hearwarming and encouraging.

I met new people and get to know people better during these trips. The people whom I met consists different age group, different walks of life, but all going all out to serve the mission. During the mission trip, I get to know people who are about the same age as me,and they too carry a heart of wanting to serve God, serve His people, serve His church. After adding them in facebook, I foud out that I have more common friends with them , they too participated in some form of Christian activities and they shared their testiomonies. My friends who form different slice of my life, as i see the whole picture, I'm in awe of God that He has moved so many people, that now many of my friends have the burden to want to reach out to the friends around them.

Although, the number of friends I have may not outnumber the number of friends who need the gospel, I know that God still has His sorverign control over His people.

"When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,

What is man
that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?

You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.

You made him ruler over
the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:
all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,
the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas." Psalms 8:3-8



Seriously why would God, who is so powerful , gives power and authority to man, who failed totally to recipocrate His love, moreover give glory and praise to themselves instead to the One who create them. Yet God's love remains extravagant, that He chose to send His Son, Jesus Christ,2009 years ago to provide a way for man back to Him.

words to describe God's love : divine,sacrificial,gentle,zealous,intense,passion,extravagant,everlasting........

i thought of a random sentance while i was taking my shower :

败之痛，悟之深，行之远。


自解：失败沉痛一些，后来在生活上所领悟、领受的会更珍惜，走在人生的道路上也会享受更多一些。





My life is beautifully crafted in the hands of the Creator.

"... may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation,
so that you may know him better.
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened
in order that you may know the hope
to which he has called you,
the riches of his glorious inheritance
in the saints,
and
his incomparably great power
for us who believe. "

Eph 1:17-19

The work of William Tyndale and Richard Taverner. This bible is from the year 1551 in the reign of King Edward VI, is the Taverner Old Testament and the Tydale New Testament translation.
(*caption and all photos here from: http://blog.lemonshortbread.com/)

went to the Dead Sea Scroll Exhibition yesterday with Enci and SzeEan,

I'm marvelled about the fact that our Holy bibles really don't come easy

• countless people had risked and sacrifcied their lives just to protect the bible, making sure that it will be pass on to many generations,that they too can enjoy God's Word
  
• many significant people had spent so much time and effort,under harsh and tormenting conditions just to translate to another language, so that the Word of God can reach another race. after them will get to enjoy the word.
  

And God's timing is just so perfect, that under a particular political and cultural factors, the bible can be formed and produced massively.

One new martyr that I learnt from the exhibition:William Tyndale.

To know more about him you can refer to this :http://www.tlogical.net/biotyndale.htm

in the previous post, i mentioned about excelling.
at the same time of wanting to excel, it is so easy to fall into the trap of arrogant and boastful

may i be reminded of this:

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the LORD says:
"Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom
or the strong man boast of his strength
or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this:
that he understands and knows me,
that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness,
justice and righteousness on earth,
for in these I delight,"
declares the LORD.

:):):)

竟然在电视节目上《明星职工队》意外地看到泰国晨曦戒毒所。虽然不是我所去的那一间，但是还是让我忆起了在两年前到那儿短宣的日子。弟兄之间的爱心和那颗为神委身的心、简单朴素的生活、不卖任何会上瘾的食物、可口可乐弟兄、小孩的天真无邪、真诚待人的态度努力地学华文等等....好想念泰国清莱的小朋友和弟兄姐妹啊，不知道他们现在过得怎样了。

In a new semester, I pursue excellence in my academic performance.
However, may I also pursure greater excellence in somethings that is so much more important --- ministry, God's work and people.



"Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Phil 3:8a


But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2Cor 12:9a


God's grace overflows.

while watching Boys over flower on TV just now, there's this scene that the 3 big guys and the female lead played hide-and-seek, and this random thought came into my mind: Why we no longer like to play hide-and-seek when we are grown up?

despite the many failed attempts, still you must start somewhere.

thank you for the forbearance you had shown to me.

Hello, don't be puzzled, i am just trying to practise chinese writing. So I am going to comment on the recent Jap show that I watched.



《绝对男友》是一部爱情故事；故事的题材新鲜，利用了另一个视角去说、看爱情。这个故事可以引起人的共鸣又能引人思考，绝对是一部成功的戏剧。故事围绕着三个主人翁，机器理想男友天城奈特、女主角理衣子和社长浅元庄志。

一个机器人因为女子的爱而产生了“自我意识”，让原本只是一个机器人变得如同人一般。一个没有自我意识的机器人是按照体内已设定好的程序去生活。 但是一个有自我意识的机器人就如同人一般，可以自己做出抉择，不再按照设定好的电脑程序。这个故事情节，间接地点出了人和机器人的区别；人有自我意识而后者没有，所以也是人可贵的地方--有能力想、做决定。

但这时，情节也暗示了结局将是可悲的。这自我意识对奈特来说是痛苦和矛盾的。虽然有了自我意识，他可以真正地去爱理梨子，不按照电脑程序，但是事实是他还是一个机器人。他不能和理梨子一起变老，不能和理衣子去组织一个家庭。机器人对理衣子的爱是万分的纯洁真诚的，和现实生活上所遇到的爱形成了强烈的对比。但是，这份爱，他却只能割舍。这个无奈也是令人催泪之处。


这是我尝试写的观后感。我还是很喜欢这部戏的主题曲。以下是另一个版本，呈现了另一种风格。那位钢琴家真的好厉害啊！第一次看到钢琴家弹到又有劲又开心；歌手絢香的声音嘹亮优美，赞！

Thank God for today's bible study.
it's really a joy to see ppl bring away with them new understandings from God's Word.
i think that's the joy of teaching too. :):)

it is really hard to walk in step with the Spirit, especially there seems to be so many "exciting and fun" activities going around us, which makes me want to go for it, join the crowd~ it's so hard to beat the crowd right?

but then that will not be living a life which bears the identity of God's child. It is truly hard, but we can be assured that we are able to do so, because we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, to help us to transform to His likeness each day. :D

"Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." Romans 8:17

The Jap show "absolute boyfriend" soundtrack is really nice. The tracks are all instrumentals. The orchestra played very very well and the pieces have excellent arrangements. It wil be nicer if the soundtrack includes the only opening theme by Ayaka. :P

I like this song because it beautifully expressed a longing --- that is HOME.


The singer has captured the esscence of the song, the lyrics was well written. Haha, ya i don't understand Jap at all, what i meant was the chinese translation done by Channel U. too bad I cant find the chi version online. so here's the english one.

This song has sort of reminded me that I should be eagerly longing to go home too, to the heavenly home, the day when Jesus Christ comes again. there will be full restoration, sweetness and peace. :):)

i'm frowning real hard today because of the classes i went in today.
I'm quite angry at the way the students treat the teachers. rude and demanding. the way they ask questions is very impatient.

humph. ok. PATIENCE.
the teacher told me is no use getting angry, when u get angry over them that's the end of story.

wondering...
they are in some ways pure and innocent once too...
it's just a few years time...

:S

school experience in a pri.sch comes to an end for me.
tmr will be school experience in a sec.sch.
I'm thankful that Im posted to that pri.school,the school has a very postive working environment and there's so much to learn from the various teachers that i met.

CURRICULUM. INSTRUCTIONALS.ASSESSMENTS.
three important elements served as one whole big thing -> Education

pri.sch life serves as a foundation for future learnings (academic, behaviours,values etc).
it's so scary when certain things are not being corrected whilethey are young, the things will continue to head in the wrong way and MANIFEST. :S


to mark the end and the start of another week is
A thankful heart.

the mentioning of words that seems christian-like, does not equate to a spiritual-well believer.

thoughts and intentions that are stirred by my emotions, once again, caused me to see how sinful i am.
even the best deed that i can do, can turn into a sinful act.

"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! "

Romans 7:24-25