Chill out, Hang out
Place: Holland Village, Hagen Daz
Desert of the Day: Brownie with Cookies & Cream and Strawberry Cheese Cake ice cream
Verdict: Laughter and fun with friends. Though someone should improve on his jokes.
Qn:What's Mike Keating's brother's name?
Ans: (from victor) Stand Keating, cos if the brother's the mike, he needs a stand.
Still don't get it, just stick out your left hand and tickle it with your right hand. *ha ha*
And I shared my hair spray joke too :) Were you tickled?
We should do this, go out, bonding thing more often. Though I think we wouldn't be going back to Hagan Daz again. Deserts were disappointing but the fellowship more than well made up for that.
Well there's the 13th of August to look forward to. Yippeee =)
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Tickle Me
A man is driving along a highway and sees a rabbit jump out across the middle of the road. He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car. The driver, a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulls over and gets out to see what has become of the rabbit. Much to his dismay, the rabbit is dead. The driver feels so awful that he begins to cry.
A beautiful blonde woman driving down the highway sees a man crying on the side of the road and pulls over. She steps out of the car and asks the man what's wrong. "I feel terrible," he explains, "I accidentally hit this rabbit and killed it." The blonde says, "Don't worry." She runs to her car and pulls out a spray can. She walks over to the limp, dead rabbit, bends down, and sprays the contents onto the rabbit. The rabbit jumps up, waves its paw at the two of them and hops off down the road. Ten feet away the rabbit stops, turns around and waves again, he hops down the road another 10 feet, turns and waves, hops another ten feet, turns and waves, and repeats this again and again and again, until he hops out of sight.
The man is astonished.
He runs over to the woman and demands, "What is in that can? What did you spray on that rabbit?" The woman turns the can around so that the man can read the label. It says, "Hair Spray - Restores life to dead hair, adds permanent wave."
A man is driving along a highway and sees a rabbit jump out across the middle of the road. He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car. The driver, a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulls over and gets out to see what has become of the rabbit. Much to his dismay, the rabbit is dead. The driver feels so awful that he begins to cry.
A beautiful blonde woman driving down the highway sees a man crying on the side of the road and pulls over. She steps out of the car and asks the man what's wrong. "I feel terrible," he explains, "I accidentally hit this rabbit and killed it." The blonde says, "Don't worry." She runs to her car and pulls out a spray can. She walks over to the limp, dead rabbit, bends down, and sprays the contents onto the rabbit. The rabbit jumps up, waves its paw at the two of them and hops off down the road. Ten feet away the rabbit stops, turns around and waves again, he hops down the road another 10 feet, turns and waves, hops another ten feet, turns and waves, and repeats this again and again and again, until he hops out of sight.
The man is astonished.
He runs over to the woman and demands, "What is in that can? What did you spray on that rabbit?" The woman turns the can around so that the man can read the label. It says, "Hair Spray - Restores life to dead hair, adds permanent wave."
His Sustaining Grace
Feel a little cranky at work today. The work load suddenly piled up and so did my cranky level. Sought comfort in cheese fries but of course that only proved to be very temporal comfort. what ever happened to comfort food? Where's the comfort?
Despite feeling a little under the weather with a bugging headache, I went to meet my cell member to do follow up. All I can say it that I'm trusting God for a remodelling of her heart. Can tell that she's really sincere and am encouraged by her openess. Can't wait to see lives bearing fruits for God, myself included!
Just want to love the next generation, to serve the next generation, to reach the next generation.
Feel a little cranky at work today. The work load suddenly piled up and so did my cranky level. Sought comfort in cheese fries but of course that only proved to be very temporal comfort. what ever happened to comfort food? Where's the comfort?
Despite feeling a little under the weather with a bugging headache, I went to meet my cell member to do follow up. All I can say it that I'm trusting God for a remodelling of her heart. Can tell that she's really sincere and am encouraged by her openess. Can't wait to see lives bearing fruits for God, myself included!
Just want to love the next generation, to serve the next generation, to reach the next generation.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Time out
Nothing taste quite as good as good traditional home cooked meals by the mama. Been some time since I last tasted her cooking since she started working. Now that she's working in the day, I do see her alot more and have more chance to talk to her.
Took time out to make a few phonecalls and say hi to a few people.
Update the blog.
Watched tv. Ha told some of you that after I get back from Hillsongs I'm gonna cut down on tv, which I have, next is the computer!
Balancing my life between spening time alone and with people. Something that I read in the book, by Christine Cain on the youth ministry that thos who spend the most time, wins. I'm not out to be a winner of any sort. Just want to be there for my sheeps. I'm still learning to open up to them as well. It can be odd relating to them, recalling how I spent my days of youth but it's slowly bearing fruit. Time is precious but so are they :)
Time with Him.
Nothing taste quite as good as good traditional home cooked meals by the mama. Been some time since I last tasted her cooking since she started working. Now that she's working in the day, I do see her alot more and have more chance to talk to her.
Took time out to make a few phonecalls and say hi to a few people.
Update the blog.
Watched tv. Ha told some of you that after I get back from Hillsongs I'm gonna cut down on tv, which I have, next is the computer!
Balancing my life between spening time alone and with people. Something that I read in the book, by Christine Cain on the youth ministry that thos who spend the most time, wins. I'm not out to be a winner of any sort. Just want to be there for my sheeps. I'm still learning to open up to them as well. It can be odd relating to them, recalling how I spent my days of youth but it's slowly bearing fruit. Time is precious but so are they :)
Time with Him.
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Snippets of memories from Sydney
Been exactly two weeks since I came back from Sydney. Here's some photos taken in the land of the Down Under
At Changi airport before our 7 hours flight to Sydney
All the ladies. Gosh someone is so pink!
Clowning around
It's winter in Australia at this time of the year
Sydney Harbour Bridge. We had to persuade Bro Ricky not to climb it
Absolutely mouth watering pancakes, from Pancake on the Rocks
Sdyney Opera House
Theme song of Hillsongs conference 2004
Huge fleamarket
Vast clear sky
On our way home to Singapore
Been exactly two weeks since I came back from Sydney. Here's some photos taken in the land of the Down Under
At Changi airport before our 7 hours flight to Sydney
All the ladies. Gosh someone is so pink!
Clowning around
It's winter in Australia at this time of the year
Sydney Harbour Bridge. We had to persuade Bro Ricky not to climb it
Absolutely mouth watering pancakes, from Pancake on the Rocks
Sdyney Opera House
Theme song of Hillsongs conference 2004
Huge fleamarket
Vast clear sky
On our way home to Singapore
Friday, July 23, 2004
Lessons About Me
I'm learning more and more about myself each day.
I'm learning that I can live more indepedently.
I'm learning that I do love my family, even my brother. (yes I do)
I'm learning that I'm actually emotionally stronger than I think I am.
I'm learning that work is not my life.
I'm learning that there's a time to laugh, a time to cry.
I'm learning that not everyone will like me all the time. (God still does)
I'm learning that God loves me even though I may not be as gifted or talented.
I'm learning that the old has to pass before you can welcome the new.
I'm learning that I am learning something new everyday if I open my eyes.
I'm learning that you need to cultivate your ears to listen to the voice of God.
I'm learning that the best way to learn is through the hard way (ouch)
I'm learning more and more about myself each day.
I'm learning that I can live more indepedently.
I'm learning that I do love my family, even my brother. (yes I do)
I'm learning that I'm actually emotionally stronger than I think I am.
I'm learning that work is not my life.
I'm learning that there's a time to laugh, a time to cry.
I'm learning that not everyone will like me all the time. (God still does)
I'm learning that God loves me even though I may not be as gifted or talented.
I'm learning that the old has to pass before you can welcome the new.
I'm learning that I am learning something new everyday if I open my eyes.
I'm learning that you need to cultivate your ears to listen to the voice of God.
I'm learning that the best way to learn is through the hard way (ouch)
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Count down to 40 days
The 40 days campaign will be launched in CP on 22 August. Look out for that! The team planning for the weekend services is bursting with wild, new ideas for an exciting time in the house of God! Gosh so much to do, that I'm feeling tired physically, but my mind's just so active with so many ideas. God is indeed a God of creativity... and there's much more to come! Yippee
First leader's training session this evening.
The 40 days campaign will be launched in CP on 22 August. Look out for that! The team planning for the weekend services is bursting with wild, new ideas for an exciting time in the house of God! Gosh so much to do, that I'm feeling tired physically, but my mind's just so active with so many ideas. God is indeed a God of creativity... and there's much more to come! Yippee
First leader's training session this evening.
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
You are my Hope
I know how I go on and on about how this Hillsongs conference has really blessed me so much. But another one thing that I must share is about how God spoke to me in one of the sermons preached by Pastor Jantzen Franklin about the Covenant of Sure Mercies.
I guess for those of you who do know me know that I don't think the world of my family. And if anything my home is the last place that I want to spend my waking hours. In fact, I used to tell people that I've got a dysfuncational family with my nag you to dead mom, can't care less dad, self absorbed and arrogant brother and my sis is okay, heh. And the most disturbing part of my childhood is seeing the things that gone through between my parents. Mom attempting to run away form home, being sucidal as my dad cursing and swearing at her, dad who don't care about the family and got himself into this sorry state. And I really use to hate him to the core and I used to feel that I have every reason to, and why not with the used to treat my mom, the family and how my mom also thinks he's sucha bum too. I have jyst so many issues with him, how he is, what he does, how he thinks... we're just like opposites that can't stand each other. In fact I use to tell God, you see how he is, how can I love him, how can I repect him.
At times I will think that it's because of them that I don't have more in life, more love, more acceptance, more attention, more opportunities... and I would feel short changed in life because of them. LIke if they were more spiritual, then I'll have a better foundations in my youth and if they were sincere christians then I will have them to look up to. Please don't get my intentions wrong, I'm not trying to put down my parents. Bt this is the real me, with my real family struggles and pains. So with all these at the back of my mind, I sat through the preaching and tears just rolled as we ended in prayer.
His message in a capsule is that we can store for our next generation mercy and give them a spiritual heritage so that we lay for them a foundation early in life so that they can never get rid of God in their life. AND that's not all, if the generation before me didn't store up mercy for me, I can do it for them as I store for my next generation. And at that I just broke down within me, that it doesn't matter what they cannot do for me, but what I can do for them NOW. And God just pointed out all these bad attitude and I know better than you mentality and in such a gently and loving manner that it made me felt so small and want to ask him for his forgiveness . And from then on, I have always prayed that my parents would return to the Father.
Last Saturday, I invited my parents for CP's 18th anniversay service, half expecting them to give some excuses not to go(what faith!??!) but something in me also thinks that they might just go. And so I just asked and they actaully agreed, PTL! So I became more bold and prayed for God to touch them, to be their God of Salvation, God of Healing and God of joy and peace. When I got up on Sunday, I just prayed that they will not change their mind and give God a chance to touch them. Thanks for the prayer warriors too. And they did make it to church! And the most beautiful thing was when my mom agreeded to go to the altar, though with apprehension and fear at first, but I knew that she just had to go down to the altar to get prayed for and for God to touch her. God did his thing and she was touched and more importantly, she has decided to come for church and am encourging her to join a cell group where she can grow. PTL!!
So here I am to say this, don't give up on your family. For me, it's just the beginning of a new chapter in my family life. It might not always be easy to love, to honour and respect, but I just gotta do it coz it honours God and I just want to do things that puts a smile on His face.
And even when you think that it's so impossible for God to invade your family, He is a God of impossibles and He is a God of Hope. My Hope.
I know how I go on and on about how this Hillsongs conference has really blessed me so much. But another one thing that I must share is about how God spoke to me in one of the sermons preached by Pastor Jantzen Franklin about the Covenant of Sure Mercies.
I guess for those of you who do know me know that I don't think the world of my family. And if anything my home is the last place that I want to spend my waking hours. In fact, I used to tell people that I've got a dysfuncational family with my nag you to dead mom, can't care less dad, self absorbed and arrogant brother and my sis is okay, heh. And the most disturbing part of my childhood is seeing the things that gone through between my parents. Mom attempting to run away form home, being sucidal as my dad cursing and swearing at her, dad who don't care about the family and got himself into this sorry state. And I really use to hate him to the core and I used to feel that I have every reason to, and why not with the used to treat my mom, the family and how my mom also thinks he's sucha bum too. I have jyst so many issues with him, how he is, what he does, how he thinks... we're just like opposites that can't stand each other. In fact I use to tell God, you see how he is, how can I love him, how can I repect him.
At times I will think that it's because of them that I don't have more in life, more love, more acceptance, more attention, more opportunities... and I would feel short changed in life because of them. LIke if they were more spiritual, then I'll have a better foundations in my youth and if they were sincere christians then I will have them to look up to. Please don't get my intentions wrong, I'm not trying to put down my parents. Bt this is the real me, with my real family struggles and pains. So with all these at the back of my mind, I sat through the preaching and tears just rolled as we ended in prayer.
His message in a capsule is that we can store for our next generation mercy and give them a spiritual heritage so that we lay for them a foundation early in life so that they can never get rid of God in their life. AND that's not all, if the generation before me didn't store up mercy for me, I can do it for them as I store for my next generation. And at that I just broke down within me, that it doesn't matter what they cannot do for me, but what I can do for them NOW. And God just pointed out all these bad attitude and I know better than you mentality and in such a gently and loving manner that it made me felt so small and want to ask him for his forgiveness . And from then on, I have always prayed that my parents would return to the Father.
Last Saturday, I invited my parents for CP's 18th anniversay service, half expecting them to give some excuses not to go(what faith!??!) but something in me also thinks that they might just go. And so I just asked and they actaully agreed, PTL! So I became more bold and prayed for God to touch them, to be their God of Salvation, God of Healing and God of joy and peace. When I got up on Sunday, I just prayed that they will not change their mind and give God a chance to touch them. Thanks for the prayer warriors too. And they did make it to church! And the most beautiful thing was when my mom agreeded to go to the altar, though with apprehension and fear at first, but I knew that she just had to go down to the altar to get prayed for and for God to touch her. God did his thing and she was touched and more importantly, she has decided to come for church and am encourging her to join a cell group where she can grow. PTL!!
So here I am to say this, don't give up on your family. For me, it's just the beginning of a new chapter in my family life. It might not always be easy to love, to honour and respect, but I just gotta do it coz it honours God and I just want to do things that puts a smile on His face.
And even when you think that it's so impossible for God to invade your family, He is a God of impossibles and He is a God of Hope. My Hope.
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Stuck in the Crimson Room
New Game
Try to escape from this room by getting clues and tools around the room. Have fun!
PS: By the way I havent had it figured out yet too. Drop me a hint if you've solved it
New Game
Try to escape from this room by getting clues and tools around the room. Have fun!
PS: By the way I havent had it figured out yet too. Drop me a hint if you've solved it
Saturday, July 17, 2004
The past 24 years
Heard the sermon by Pastor Christine Caine on the DNA of a leader and found it most encouraging. If there's one thing I left the Hillsongs conference is, it's learning that great man and woman of God are those how know the importance of spending time with the Father. It's sometime that I'm personally re-learning as well. It's not always easy especially when my attention is demanded all over the place, work, church, people, family, friends, relationships.. It takes disicipline to say No to the unnecessary like TV.. oh yes that's one thing that I'm deteremined to do, less TV, less internet, And channeling the time to spend with God. And oh it's so good to be in the presence of God.
Been reminising about my past since the trip. Just recalling my 24 years of journey in life. The ups and down, the failures and the successess, the good and the bad. Sometimes I'm still amazed by God's grace and mercy. HOw can He save someone like me and use someone like me? But I'm thankful that through it all, God saw me through each and every situation. Everyone has their share of trials in life and I want to share my story to let others know that in God, and only GOd alone can we find our identity, security, future and hope.
Thank you for holding on to my hand as I continue to live for you..
Heard the sermon by Pastor Christine Caine on the DNA of a leader and found it most encouraging. If there's one thing I left the Hillsongs conference is, it's learning that great man and woman of God are those how know the importance of spending time with the Father. It's sometime that I'm personally re-learning as well. It's not always easy especially when my attention is demanded all over the place, work, church, people, family, friends, relationships.. It takes disicipline to say No to the unnecessary like TV.. oh yes that's one thing that I'm deteremined to do, less TV, less internet, And channeling the time to spend with God. And oh it's so good to be in the presence of God.
Been reminising about my past since the trip. Just recalling my 24 years of journey in life. The ups and down, the failures and the successess, the good and the bad. Sometimes I'm still amazed by God's grace and mercy. HOw can He save someone like me and use someone like me? But I'm thankful that through it all, God saw me through each and every situation. Everyone has their share of trials in life and I want to share my story to let others know that in God, and only GOd alone can we find our identity, security, future and hope.
Thank you for holding on to my hand as I continue to live for you..
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Renewed, Refreshed
In a state of renewal after retruning form the Hillsongs conference last week. Still wanna thank those special few who encouraged me to go. Thanks for seeing beyond the me then and seeing the potential in me :) Gosh there's so much that happened durign the 10 days there that I can't even put my finger into it. Admist all the fun and laughter (thanks to Rachael, my daughter :P), there were also many wake up calls from God, reminders, nudging, scolding, encouraging, cheering. And of course, I felt very ministered by the sermons and messages from the various pastors & preachers that brought the Word of God to life and spoke to me either directly or indirectly.
Feeling such a renewed surge of energy and I'm just bursting to GO! Go and start getting things done for God. It just compels me to want to do something, anything and everything for Him! Whoo.. But gotta pace myself and always remember that I must first get into His presence and spend time with Him above all else. What good are sacrifices when the heart is not right with God? And if there's anything that I learnt from this whole trip is that, If it's not for Him, then why are we doing what we're doing? If it's not for Him, then we're only struggling in our own flesh. If it's not for Him, then it's just for our selfish ambition..
It's all about YOU..It's all about You, Jesus.
In a state of renewal after retruning form the Hillsongs conference last week. Still wanna thank those special few who encouraged me to go. Thanks for seeing beyond the me then and seeing the potential in me :) Gosh there's so much that happened durign the 10 days there that I can't even put my finger into it. Admist all the fun and laughter (thanks to Rachael, my daughter :P), there were also many wake up calls from God, reminders, nudging, scolding, encouraging, cheering. And of course, I felt very ministered by the sermons and messages from the various pastors & preachers that brought the Word of God to life and spoke to me either directly or indirectly.
Feeling such a renewed surge of energy and I'm just bursting to GO! Go and start getting things done for God. It just compels me to want to do something, anything and everything for Him! Whoo.. But gotta pace myself and always remember that I must first get into His presence and spend time with Him above all else. What good are sacrifices when the heart is not right with God? And if there's anything that I learnt from this whole trip is that, If it's not for Him, then why are we doing what we're doing? If it's not for Him, then we're only struggling in our own flesh. If it's not for Him, then it's just for our selfish ambition..
It's all about YOU..It's all about You, Jesus.
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