妳 的淚光 柔弱中帶傷
Your tears glistens with weakness admist the pain
慘白的月彎彎 勾住過往
The ghostly white curved moon hooks onto the past
夜 太漫長 凝結成了霜
The night is too long and has crystallised into frost
是誰在閣樓上 冰冷的絕望
Who is in the attic [filled with] cold hopelessness
雨 輕輕彈 朱紅色的窗
Rain gently bounces off vermillon window
我一生在紙上 被風吹亂
I have (written) my life story on paper (only to be) blown into a mess by the winds
夢 在遠方 化成一縷香
The faraway dream has become really faint
隨風飄散 妳的模樣
The wind has dispersed the image of you
*菊花殘 滿地傷 妳的笑容已泛黃
Chrysanthemum destroyed A whole floor of pain your smile has become faintly yellow
花落人斷腸 我心事靜靜躺
People are heartbroken when the flower falls My thoughts lay quietly (aside)
北風亂 夜未央 妳的影子剪不斷
The north wind is chaotic the night is still young your shadows can’t be cut
徒留我孤單 在湖面 成雙
Just leaving me lonely doubled (when I stand) by the lake
花 已向晚 飄落了燦爛
The flower has already come late, drifting down brillantly
凋謝的世道上 命運不堪
the wilted morals an unbearable fate
愁 莫渡江 秋心拆兩半
(If you are) sad don’t cross the river worries* broken into two
怕妳上不了岸 一輩子搖晃
In fear that you can’t get back on shore and will sway for a lifetime
誰 的江山 馬蹄聲狂亂
Chaotic sounds of horse hoofs (in) whose territory?
我一身的戎裝 呼嘯滄桑
My armory shouts out the wear of time
天 微微亮 妳輕聲的嘆
The sky is starting to light up your voice is sighing
一夜惆悵 如此委婉
A night of disappointment is (said) in such a roundabout way
listening: hmmming to the jay chou tune
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
not long forgotten camp pictures
a christmas letter
it is still raining outside my window. recollecting my christmas bliss. it has been a wonderful week, a wonderful 2006.
had a very fruitful sakae dinner on christmas eve. i've been re- reading my christmas cards. they are so encouraging and uplifitng. thanks yao, ame, jiali, freedy, qianjin, yiyou, simon, ec, ben, aaron, wyn, debster, vi san, gigi, angela, gerald, little gwen, alanzo, ruth, voon, ting, zihui, jasmineloh, joyce san, bao, xiuzhen, jingmei, roys and guo ann. a very wonderful time of thanksgiving in our chalet after a wet bbq.
doubling and hitting 46 is a great statement to proclaim of God's goodness. it speaks alot about the heartbeat and vision of us. it speaks about the depth of our journey and growth in God and with one another together for this one year. we have experienced challenges, yet He brought about new breakthroughs in our personal walks and ministries. we have gotten some hard knocks from one another, yet He never fails to help us to see the strengths and love in one another. faith is what i'm very thankful for all of you. i anticipate for 2007 to come. lets ride in waves of faith into 2007. we need one another in this ministry to fulfill what has been called.
listening: a year ago by kenny G
Monday, December 25, 2006
hope of christmas
"...keep an eye always on hope, cos its why we press on. cos it gives our spirit a sense of possiblility..." these christmas words strengthened me greatly in the pre- eve of christmas.
listening: Gloria by Mercy Me
Saturday, December 23, 2006
6 hours before 00:00
random thoughts...
i need to wash my hair. wa... mei got out of house so early in the morning?!? what should i eat for breakfast... i am so hungry. which bag should i bring out later? YPOP. jiali as the lambchop, shuz as the shepherd pie. where to eat for drama retreat? death note 8 bittorrent is downloading real fast!
enough of random fun blogging, to my bible now.
listening: Morning by Kenny G
Thursday, December 21, 2006
It's all about Yui.....uuu....
Yui on "Life"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMOCLUA9aT0
Yui on "Rolling Star"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBDAiPNT-NI
Yui on "Goodbye Days"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnETQYRzL_E
listening: Goodbye days by Yui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMOCLUA9aT0
Yui on "Rolling Star"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBDAiPNT-NI
Yui on "Goodbye Days"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnETQYRzL_E
listening: Goodbye days by Yui
Taiyou no Uta
She had been leading a life carefully placing herself beyond the reach of harm, with no intent to pursue a dream. However, Koji had shone a light on her heart making her want to sing once again. However, her illness which has quietly progressed, has started to pressure her nerve system, keeping her from playing the guitar at her will…
listening: Alone by Kenny G
Monday, December 11, 2006
running after "you"
after a day of setup at the youth campsite, after a simple yet fulfilling late dinner with old pals ruth dewen and zinc, i headed towards woodlands interchange for my bus home. from a distance away, i saw somewhat similar to my bus service. the bus came. i raced towards the bus, full of energy with my fat red crumpler hitting my back. i reached the bus queue and waited patiently for the remaining passengers to go up the bus. sat comfortably in my seat and began dozing off. woke up to an amusing shock and realised that i'm in tampines. i took the wrong bus home.
listening: Sentimental by Kenny G
Friday, December 08, 2006
thank God i have God
when the clock strikes twelve few minutes ago, its time to pick it up and be stronger.
i had a day of silence with God today. nonetheless, the verses, the smses, the msn chats really made a difference. they told me one message: God's love never fails and it is everywhere around me.
a huge huge hug to shannie. the msn chat was really uplifting. it was so tearing and encouraging, that we ended like that:
jasminwangshuzhen says:
when i go heaven, i wanna be your neighbor
weishan passed BF! *CONFETTI!* says:
HAHAHAHAHA i wana be your roomie.
weishan passed BF! *CONFETTI!* says:
then we'll be like fwoah hey man which white robe are you wearing today huh huh huh to sing praises to God in the choir!
weishan passed BF! *CONFETTI!* says:
(after re-reading what i just typed, i think i am utterly pointless. haha)
when i go heaven, i wanna be your neighbor
weishan passed BF! *CONFETTI!* says:
HAHAHAHAHA i wana be your roomie.
weishan passed BF! *CONFETTI!* says:
then we'll be like fwoah hey man which white robe are you wearing today huh huh huh to sing praises to God in the choir!
weishan passed BF! *CONFETTI!* says:
(after re-reading what i just typed, i think i am utterly pointless. haha)
listening: instrumental piece featured in IL Mare OST
Thursday, December 07, 2006
waiting is a choice
Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
When a stone sculptor is trying to sculpt a masterpiece, do you think the first time he hits the chisel with the hammer everything’s going to fall off and it will be a beautiful sculpture? No. He has to keep hitting it and hitting it, chipping away. And that’s the way life is. Nothing really worthwhile ever comes easy in life. You keep hitting it and going after it – and little by little your life becomes a masterpiece.
nothing worthwhile ever happens without endurance and energy. life is a mixture of good and bad. You can be realistic, but you also need to be optimistic because you are a Christian.God’s delay is not a denial. Just because you haven’t had the answer or the miracle yet, that doesn’t mean God isn’t going to do it eventually. It simply means not yet! Maturity is knowing the difference between, “No,” and “Not yet,” between a delay and a denial. (adapted from an article from Rick Warren)
Habakkuk 2:3 "for the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. though it lingers, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay."
thanks for the two words. they came timely and refreshed me anew. i will wait, Lord. i will, by Your hands You will take me.
listening: drizzling rain outside my window
a fuller day
scene one: been a full and packed holiday this time of the year. couldn't have been fuller than yesterday. woke up to a brekkie in town's subway. breezed around wheelock and taka's artfriend.
scene two: a drive down to ecp to meet with jiali for our cycling date. i was so looking forward to it. the last time i rode on bicycle was primary six. i need a refresher course! in my honest opinion, jiali can be qualified to be an instructor or tutor or any coaching position of sort. her instructions and encouragement came so naturally into the picture, as she gave some cycling tips to me. i gladly listened to her instructions like:
shuz (stopped for a rest): erm...jiali you go first la.
jiali (looked back with a grinz): no no... you go first. i'll come behind you.
shuz (paiseh): hehe. oh..okay.
we stopped by bedok jetty and had a good chat on one of the benches and macs. it was really good and it felt very good. i'm relaxing with her.
scene three: alone in hougang town, with my yong tau foo soup in front of me. whenever i'm with me, everything seems to be in slow motion to me. i looked and observed the people around me, listened to their conversations (they made it loud it enough for me to hear it anyway), wondered about their kinds of life. tonight was different, my mind was just constantly filled with one thing.
scene four: popcorn with lemon tea around me. open season in two minutes time. this came spontaneously. i ought to have some unplanned fun at times. it feels happy and exciting.
scene five: sinking into my first roti john and slurping milo dino away.
thanks for today, whoever were with me. i truly enjoyed my time with you.
listening: Walkin' on the sun by smash mouth
Monday, December 04, 2006
天真
simplicity. someone once told me that simplicity is something that the person will be attracted to. as man matures, coupled with experiences and fusing with others' experiences as well, thoughts, feelings and emotions well up in the being of him. often, man wonders, "why will i feel this way? why do i react that way?" in theory and books, such are termed as being more aware or having self awareness or the chim-est term called intrapersonal skills. the man wishes that things were simpler in his mind, and not be overwhelmed or choked by the rushing of emotions when faced with uncertainties in situations. which, in many times, left the man in tears, clueless on what to do next, or where to channel those emotions.
yet, the man desires to go out all the way. to love, to trust, to obey, to listen, to believe.
knowing that the One above holds his hand and He never fail.
"... for you are my God my Savior, for my hope is in you all day Lord." Psalms 25: 5b
listening: Last Christmas by Wham!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
out of the window
a song sprang from within in the morning.
"...i will wait on You, Almighty God. in the beauty of Your Holiness. i will worship You, Almighty God. in the beauty of Your Holiness..." i went on and on for the next fifteen minutes.
"sticking with your family is what makes it a family."
"sharing tales of those we've lost is how we keep from really losing them."
"a day to listen, to love, to apologize, to forgive and to decide."
reached the last few pages of the book. i've enjoyed all three books by mitch albom during my holiday seasons. they are quite good a company, sitting by the window in quiet afternoons.
chatting with ruiz now. something funny i thought.
jasminwangshuzhen says:
STEP UP!!!!
this is she. * ~ says:
jasminwangshuzhen says:
oh my oh my
jasminwangshuzhen says:
you watch that show le?
this is she. * ~ says:
nope not yet
this is she. * ~ says:
x.x
this is she. * ~ says:
after exams bahhhs
this is she. * ~ says:
hahhas
this is she. * ~ says:
now i can only watch films that are tested in my exam
STEP UP!!!!
this is she. * ~ says:
jasminwangshuzhen says:
oh my oh my
jasminwangshuzhen says:
you watch that show le?
this is she. * ~ says:
nope not yet
this is she. * ~ says:
x.x
this is she. * ~ says:
after exams bahhhs
this is she. * ~ says:
hahhas
this is she. * ~ says:
now i can only watch films that are tested in my exam
ruiz. jiali. puay. God's strength and wisdom are all yours to take when you ask :) gambate.
listening: When God ran by Philips, Craig and Dean
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
for one more day
saturday. sweetie yiyou passed me a book and two japanese animation dvds. she passed those to me as she knew that i am having my holidays now. how sweet is that gesture to me. went through lots of youtube music videos into the night. i want to be a rocker.
sunday. attended one of my cousins' 21st birthday at conrad. they are my maternal side of relatives. seldom get to spend time with them, only see them during lunar new year or birthday and wedding events. each time i see them, it brings much warmth and care to me, knowing that they are very much concerned for my dad and us.
monday. had a heart to heart chat with eevoon at subway (i ought to get myself a subway membership). encouraged so much to know her same love and compassion for people. she's someone i respect, her life speaks loudly. did my homework for hope sem too. the course helps me to yearn to chew on the Word more and more. there is so much i want to know and learn.
tuesday. "Children forget that sometimes. They think of themselves as a burden instead of a wish granted."
that line came to me while reading a book entitled in my post title. how often we need God's reminders to convey to us that He loves us alot, alot. if we take a little bit more effort to observe and see, we will find tons and tons of expressions of God's love for us in our everyday. when my eyes came to its last word in that phrase, i was reminded of an incident that moved me so much. during closet part two. 30 minutes into the service. i was in the media room. something cropped up which required me to make a decision there and then, right on the spot. time is ticking away. everyone was waiting for me to speak. that was my longest second that i ever felt. but the next thing that was to come came in split seconds.
(shuz' mind): wa...so stressed! how ah? how how??
(shuz' mind): i feel so lousy now mann..... haiz...
(His voice): do you know i still love you?
(shuz' mind): huh? *giving the look of can you repeat again*
(His voice): do you know my love for you have not change, even when you feel like the lousiest leader now?
i was sure i heard that. something moved in my heart. a lump in my throat. tears welled up. i told media IC what to do next and i made my exit immediately. all these happened within split seconds. man, i was touched by God. its like what pastor jeff usually says, "God is as real as you place your thumb in front of you now." He is that real. and i experienced it.
listening: Life by Yui
Friday, November 24, 2006
otosan wa daisuki desu
this entry is inspired by my good pal, shannie. weishan is someone who values family life alot. many pictures of her family were posted in her blog and i'm encouraged to build closer and stronger bonds with my family as well.
had a very very well- spent evening time with philo. we walked around, ate cold cut trio and browsed around in borders. we talked and shared for a long time in subs before our lips shivered and hit the outdoor for warmer air. i really had a very good time with her today. the sharing was deep and encouraging.
listening: Carry the call by Danny Chambers and Integrity band
Thursday, November 23, 2006
comeandfly in sentosa
spent a lovely afternoon at palawan sentosa. ordered favorite caesar salad and sunrise and dug in before settling down to pen down prayers and reflections. was looking forward to this personal retreat as i really desire to seek and hear from God, for my life and ministry.
luge. those were chairlifts. reminded me of the sentosa with pris, roys and eugene sometime in march this year. pris and myself were covering and shutting our eyes most of the time up there. suffered a stiff neck from it too.
wanted something cold.
rum and raisins! its melting as fast as it could.
looked up from my book and saw this sight.
heading back to main island after a fruitful time. as i prayed, a passage came to my mind. Nehemiah 1 and 2. penned down a few thoughts and my prayer. sum it up, Lord, i want to live for something bigger. i want to live out fully for your vision. count me in.
luge. those were chairlifts. reminded me of the sentosa with pris, roys and eugene sometime in march this year. pris and myself were covering and shutting our eyes most of the time up there. suffered a stiff neck from it too.
wanted something cold.
rum and raisins! its melting as fast as it could.
looked up from my book and saw this sight.
heading back to main island after a fruitful time. as i prayed, a passage came to my mind. Nehemiah 1 and 2. penned down a few thoughts and my prayer. sum it up, Lord, i want to live for something bigger. i want to live out fully for your vision. count me in.
back to main island, had my first walk in vivocity. stepped into a bookstore called First Page. went through a few biography books on Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. something Depp wrote in the foreword in Burton's biography book goes like this: someone i would go to the ends of the earth for, and i know, full and well, he would do the same for me. give it a thought, wont you.
listening: Song for my grandfather (Live at Baked Potato 2000)
jessica wong simun
celebrated simun's 23rd birthday last thursday at heeren's village. known her for close to 10 years! we were in the same class from sec 1 to sec 4. after which she went to nyp and i went into np. however, knowing her and having her as my close pal has been a great blessing to me. she's been a great help and encouragement in my studies. she listens to my everything. thanks simun :)
listening: Dying young theme by Kenny G
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
tyler nora winztang
caught step up with jiali, gwen, puay and yiyou today. simple story plot, but it really makes me wanna groove to the music. hope to get my hands on the movie soundtrack soon.
chatted with my sim friend too. winztang.
jasminwangshuzhen says:
woww!! you been to my blog????
says:
oh yeah i saw some of ur bangkok pictures...haahah
says:
wah u left straight away after ur papers ah
jasminwangshuzhen says:
wow. i am honored
jasminwangshuzhen says:
yups. after the exams, left to meet my friend to makan and then fly off together
says:
honoured? ahahah, i should be the one sial....since i get to read ur blog...hahaha
woww!! you been to my blog????
says:
oh yeah i saw some of ur bangkok pictures...haahah
says:
wah u left straight away after ur papers ah
jasminwangshuzhen says:
wow. i am honored
jasminwangshuzhen says:
yups. after the exams, left to meet my friend to makan and then fly off together
says:
honoured? ahahah, i should be the one sial....since i get to read ur blog...hahaha
the first friend i knew in sim. both of us were running late for our computing lecture and we sat next to each other and this was how we made friends. a sincere believer of God and have a hunger for His Word and the church.
listening: I am Yours by Jason Morant
Monday, November 20, 2006
Reminiscence (screaming from the inside out)
its been a week plus since i came back from my bangkok trip. i've been thinking through alot of things, thoughts have been flying here and there in my mind. i've set apart this wednesday for my gettaway with Him. the trip has left me with a full conviction of living out His plans in my life passionately. been thinking about my own personal walk with Him for the past years. been thinking about my ministry and the direction in my studies. i came back with "yes lord, this is really what i want to do with my life. lord, help me!" indeed, the calling is beyond my human capacity, i definately really need his leading.
at this point, i'm thankful for this person in my life. i was reading one of her emails a moment ago. that email (dated 30 nov 2003) spoke so much of her genuine love and care for her people. i kept that email for so long as a reminder for my own personal walk with God too. i've been together in her team for coming close to six years. she leads a very simple life. i once described in a birthday card to her, "a wanderer for God, living simply for Him..." sometimes, being close and long enough with a person can be too familiar in the friendship. which we called it taking one another for granted and all. yet, the recent bangkok trip showed me a fresh perspective of serving her. as i thought through my plans and directions for near future. countless of times, i thought about how i can serve and support her more in my ministry, with my life. seeing Hope Bangkok examples have left me great impressions of what does it meant by serving and honoring our leaders with our best. its more than just the humble nods or the yes and amen spirit. i believe this is the first step God is bringing me through my renewed vision and passion after the spoken words in the trip. her recent sharings in service further strengthened my conviction. i want to live for a bigger vision, bigger than my own goals and dreams. i want to trust in Him solely, as He never fails us.
listening: What kind of Love is this by Philips Craig and Dean
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
to Bangkok and back part 3
my fav bangkok food: green mango and chai yen! had a good time getting to know ps LO and Pat more too.
introducing my travel mates. from top: watashi wa shuz des. yunlong. veronn. guo ann. shirls. roys. had great fun travelling with them for the four days in street of bangkok. more than the fun, its the passion and spirit that keeps us bonded.
1111 happened to be guo ann's 24th birthday! we planned a mini secret bash for him. yea, a real bash.
introducing my travel mates. from top: watashi wa shuz des. yunlong. veronn. guo ann. shirls. roys. had great fun travelling with them for the four days in street of bangkok. more than the fun, its the passion and spirit that keeps us bonded.
1111 happened to be guo ann's 24th birthday! we planned a mini secret bash for him. yea, a real bash.
*guo ann came out of shower*
guo ann(suspicious): "yes? what do you all want to do?"
*the rest looked stunned at his response*
"ec did a high jump and landed on guo ann's back*
"and the birthday bash began*
listening: I'll be there for you by Solid Harmonie
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
to Bangkok and back part 2
friday. went to our mother church's rehearsal for their power of praise. simply luv the lightings over there! had an encouraging time of questions and answers with ps prayuth and his worship team during lunch time. one of their worship leader, sister chin kept asking us if we have any other questions. i could sense their warmth and eagerness to assist in answering any questions about our ministry. i was truly inspired by their spirit.
saturday. it was power of praise #4! one song that inspired me alot was the duet praise. it sounded so canto-pop! the whole stage was so filled with joy, so lively! and i must say, the vocals were really awesome! i was ministered to the core of my heart by their singing during the worship.
sunday. was at Hope Bangkok 25th anniversary service. lifted my feet to dance to the first praise, which happened to be one of my favorites too. "people just like us". the whole indoor stadium was so filled with people, full house! hearing ps PN's voice when he came on for his sermon was empowering and refreshing. "hallelujah!" "amen!" *people echoed back in response*
i felt so blessed to be in Hope Family. the most memorable incident of the trip was to meet sister noi again. sister noi took care of me when i first came to Hope Bangkok during 2000, along with pastor jeff and some other youth leaders. when i was at a LC in pattaya two years ago, i spotted sister noi when she was dancing on the stage. however, i tried to find her after that, she wasn't there anymore. this time round, i was looking forward to the start of the anniversary service, i turned my head to look around and i spotted her with her african friends at the end my seating row! left my seat immediately to greet her and she remembered my name! overjoyed i was. hugs and email addresses were exchanged and we spoke for awhile. her hug meant so much love to me. though we may serve in different countries, yet the heart and spirit run deep in the both of us. i love Hope.
listening: So Grateful by Hope Bangkok (featured in The Rock album)
to Bangkok and back part 1
what a wonderful way to mark the end of our exams. with favorite tangyuan and frog leg porridge at kallang market, and with favorite girl, prisie tan. we managed to swept her off from joo chiat for a lunch before flying.
try it soon, if you have not! hot caramel chocolate drink!
roamed around the airport and found this osim's isqueeze. awwwwww.........ticklish!
itadakimashi! yumz!
looking out from the plane's window. luv that orangey feel from the setting sun.
try it soon, if you have not! hot caramel chocolate drink!
roamed around the airport and found this osim's isqueeze. awwwwww.........ticklish!
itadakimashi! yumz!
looking out from the plane's window. luv that orangey feel from the setting sun.
listening: Majesty by Planet Shakers
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
pre- leaving on a jetplane
was at bishan library studying for my last paper. took a short break to stroll around the new premise. came upon a huge book entitled "Humans". i often wondered to myself why do i tear easily? almost at everything. according to that book, crying is uniquely human. animals tear too, however, they do so in order to wash their eyes. it is the primitive emotional response and it is hard to fake it. tears are said to rid the body of stress hormones too. perhaps, that explains why people will feel much better after a cry.
bumped into geoffery (he and his brother, gerald are legendary musicians of Hope Sg) on my bus ride home. he saw me and greeted me with his smile. i thought that was really genuine. i once heard that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. yet, smiles can create joy and bridge closer bonds. it brings warmth to the soul. words are limited to express, yet a smile can say it all. a real smile is can be known by looking at the eye. the fact: the muscles around the eye will contract, raising cheeks and gathering skin towards the nose. a real smile tends to linger and fades more evenly.
some sweet smses from fav girlfriends.
debster (11:08am): Hey shuz! LAST PAPER Tml! haha and u will literally go hm take luggage and fly off. how cool can tat be for a post- exam celebration man! Haha. omg how i wish i can do tat too. Juz hang on there ya? Aja Aja fighting!!
shannie (12:37pm): and i thank God for u jas! you have truly inevitably reinstalled in me a desire to seek God and to want to pray always. i'm glad we're such gd friends (:
shannie (12:44pm): (: and to think we met through HR!! haha. i'm v inspired to serve and i've promised God to serve Him next yr becuz i'm v burdened by your dedication to Him (:
these smses i shall save to keep myself encouraged, knowing that i've friends in high places. deb, a date with you when i come back yea? shannie, our lovely christmas dinner 2006! and of course, more starbucks hangouts.
listening: Angeline by Tommy Emmanuel
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
food for thought (yea, i am hungry)
thanks for dennis for the interesting link below.
some interesting ones for you.
If one person yawns, why does everyone else in the room want to yawn?
Yawning is extremely contagious -- 55% of people who witness someone yawn will yawn within five minutes. If a visually impaired person hears a tape of someone yawning, he or she is likely to yawn as well. Face it, the likelihood of you making it to the end of this answer without looking like one of these gaping maws is unlikely...
Is there any truth to the "five second rule" about food that falls on the floor?
...counted the number of bacteria clinging to various downed eats. Results? Contrary to what you might expect, the number of bacteria on "wet" foods like cheese actually decreased the longer the food was on the floor, seemingly making five seconds too short a time for wet foods, rather than too long...
on a studious note again, found this statement on my textbook: Speed without a destination in mind is merely haste.
listening: Give your Love by Abe Laboriel and Friends
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
girlfriends for life
just met with nicole for a dinner. time spent with her has always been encouraging and refreshing. often times, she will share with me nuggets of wisdom and experiences in life. after today's meet up, i'm more assured and convicted of something in my life. thanks, nic! *winkz* thanks for always sharing with me your life and i see Christ through your life too.
just visited shannie's blog. oo...how i miss weishan and joy. we are planning for a christmas dinner together and..... joy to the world shall plan it! *stick tongue*
listening: Gentle Rays (featured in Parasite eve 2 OST)
happy feet and thinking brain
calling out to fellow puay's gang, cant help it, but i thought of our lovely puay when i saw this movie poster. perhaps it will be a great catch of our happy feet this holiday season together. according to the synopsis, its a whole bunch of singing and dancing from the Antarctica kawaiis.
on a studious note, am currently on my organizational theory and design module handouts. came across this article on IBM. "...when employees are released from central control, the strongest glue holding them together is the set of values embraced by the organization they work for... three values of IBM: dedication to client's success... innovation that matters... trust and personal responsibility..."
values are the unseens which form a person's belief and conviction within. it is then, expressed in the way we think, the way we decide and the way we relate. it reminds me that someone once asked me what my core values are. a good thinking point to munch on.
listening: Voices that care by David Foster and Peter Cetera
Sunday, October 29, 2006
absurd, a breakthrough idea nonetheless
"...a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries..."
check it out:
listening: Falling by Paul baloche
faithfulness
shirls' teaching on faithfulness left me thinking for the whole of sunday. faithfulness seems like a milder word compared to passion and vision. it triggers a soft and gentle response when the word was mentioned. yet faithfulness is one major core value that's held in high esteem in heaven.
says matt 25: 21, "...well done, good and faithful servant!..."
such will be the first few words that Christ might say to us when we reached the gate of heaven.
vision drives a person. passion moves a person. faithfulness carries the person through.
God do not need to test our faithfulness through big or major events. it is the simple, day to day tasks that will display our level of faithfulness. at this point, i remembered learning about faithfulness through a quiet time few years back. a deeper level of understanding faithfulness is being faithful in my response and attitude. many times, when i was reminded of areas i need to grow in, i did the common thing that most humans would do, which is, to sweep it under the carpet. to just put it aside and not care about it. (however, anyone in a logical frame of mind would know that it will one day be surfaced out again, as the issue is not solved or confronted yet) yet, its important for me to be faithful to respond. i want to be faithful to obey.
listening: Faithful by CCC (featured in Lift album)
Friday, October 27, 2006
for a good laugh
for my fellow friends going through exams now, its time to chill and laugh. *poke poke*
puay, what are you doing?
okay, i admit it. i am afraid of heights.
phatful@yahoo.com.sg
why am i stuck between the two? hohoho
bumblebee?
gwen is in the lime!
gasp!
boo!
strawberries for life!
yes, i pooled.
it is supposed to be a cake. just imagine it, yea?
ruth's 21st birthday celebration.
hmmm?
west guys taken at youth camp.
pose!
sadako re-mix. from the well, that is.
puay, what are you doing?
okay, i admit it. i am afraid of heights.
phatful@yahoo.com.sg
why am i stuck between the two? hohoho
bumblebee?
gwen is in the lime!
gasp!
boo!
strawberries for life!
yes, i pooled.
it is supposed to be a cake. just imagine it, yea?
ruth's 21st birthday celebration.
hmmm?
west guys taken at youth camp.
pose!
sadako re-mix. from the well, that is.
listening: suzuka main theme (featured in suzuka OST)
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