Good Bye 09, Hello 10!!!

Haha!! Yo.. The Children Service was awesome.. Everything went well by the grace of God.. Really had fun performing as 10.. Even had to put on some make up.. Now I know singers de "Xin-Ku" le.. Haha!!

The kids was so sweet too.. Amanda, one of my CG kids actually gave me a gift.. And she even gift-wrap it in the shape of a shirt.. How cute is that.. Haha..

The games was really awesome too.. I especially like the game where the son has to feed the father food from behind the father's back.. Its was very funny..!

Alright man.. Awesome day..! Time to do work soon!

Merry Christmas!

Hey Hey Hey!

Merry Christmas to all of you!

The service was great yesterday.. Love the party too.. Despite being short, it was fun.. Notice the key-board sticker I got from the gift exchange was meant for a lap-top.. Hehe.. Now can only put there for show.. A bit girly too.. Hmm, but regardless.. More important was the fellowship la..

And speaking of which.. Jo and Wayne came to my house to stay over after the party.. Cool.. We spent sometime looking at my shrimp tank.. Then we went on to play some guitar while Wayne was playing some warcraft.. No bad ar that guy..

Then got this friend that always feels bad about the smallest of the gift.. Aiyo.. Its okay de.. I want to tell you here that having you around is more than enough le.. Period.. No BUT.. A good friend weighs more than any gifts..

One last thing.. Later today when I check the email.. I got an email from Hong Teck that said that one of the kids bought the father to the service and the father accept Christ into his life.. Amen! Really awesome..

Haha.. Cool time!

Future Decided..

After much prayer and fasting.. I've decided on something really important..

With this decision, I know that my life will be tougher by a whole lot in the future.. But I want to put God first in my life.. He will provide for me.. Though I may be poor.. But blessed are the poor in spirit..

He is my Jehovah Jireh.. The Lord will provide for me.. No more cooking..

Testimony of God's goodness..!

Wow.. Just want to share a quick one today!

You know, I really thank God for all His blessings that He has poured out unto me.. To see that both my TPG2 CG and HopeKids Pri 3 CG growing in numbers and in spirit..

And being the support for my leaders in these groups, and can really say that when we pray hard, God will definitely prevails His best plans for us.. Both these CGs are the fastest growing and biggest in their respective unit from what I know.. But this is nothing about us, its all about the God we serve..

God longs to bless His people.. So how can I say that God is not moving..? Nope, I can't.. That is why I want to praise got and testify of His graciousness..

After a long time.. I'm BACK!!!

Yo! Hi all, I'm back to blog..

Wow.. It's being more than a month since my last entry.. Hmm.. Being really busy these days.. Sighs.. That is why never get to blog so often le.. Too tired..

You know, time really flies.. I'm already pass my 6th week of SIP already.. another 6 more weeks to go! Yay.. The people isn't that bad.. But the work isn't really enjoyable.. But with that said, the new semester's time table is out.. I've check mine and I think I'm loving it.. Super slack Wednesday to Friday.. Its almost like a long weekend..

So that's about it for school matters.. Now for some of my recent life stuff..

Really got to thank God for this.. My groups are growing! Groups? Haha.. My TPG2 CG and my HopeKids Live Pri 3 CG.. In terms of numbers, this pass Wednesday's ECG saw God blessing us with 2 brothers, namely Alvin and Nicolas.. Yes, another Nicolas.. Haha.. All the Bens.. Now the Nics are also joining in.. Argh.. Oh well.. At least on the HopeKids side we've got all the Dans.. Daniel (myself), Danielle (Zhi Wei, NOT myself, shes same-name) and Daniella (Liting).. Haha! Oh, and my HopeKids Live side have also seen a few more kids joining us after the special service, 5 in total as of now if I remember correctly..

In terms of spirit, I think TPG2 has grown well too.. I can see more love being showed to each other, and the group's pillars are all doing well and standing strong! Praise God for that!

The Pri 3 CG have also grown in spirit too.. With people stepping out of their insecurities and fasting as an act of repentance.. Oh my.. This kids really motivate me a lot! I love them so much! They are my spiritual-sons and daughters.. Hehe..

Then there's the guitar.. Haha!

For guitar, finally I can say I have less problems changing to that B minor.. Haha!!! I guess its just going to get better from here on out..

Well.. That's it for now.. I hope my dear reader, which is you, is satisfied with this update I have for you.. More to come, so stay tune!

Woah.. First week of SIP Ended..

Haha.. Finally.. Ended my first week (3 days only) of SIP le.. Haha.. Super tiring sia.. Seems like everyone else also more slack.. But I wouldn't know.. Cause I'm not there with them to see and feel for myself..

Then.. Also receive my results via SMS.. Got Bank Treasury Management supplementary paper.. A bit sian is for sure one la.. But oh well.. Got to work harder for my Supp then..

Now after 3 days of SIP.. I finally know why people TGIF(Thank God its Friday).. I mean, we've got to thank God for everyday la.. But now I know why Friday is so special.. Haha..

Then today when I got home.. I was taking the lift.. Then these 2 little boys with their mother came into the lift too.. I was eating a chicken pie.. Then, the kids suddenly asked me, "UNCLE!!! What you eating?".. UNCLE!!! OMG.. Sadded la.. Haha.. I guess one way to comfort myself would be that I look more mature in formal wear.. No doubt more handsome too.. Haha..

Well, Thank God its Friday.. Time for me to rest up..

Sunday back at HopeKids after a break..

WOOT!!! This is my first Sunday back to serving after a three week break!!! Did many things today!!! Including acting in service appetizer(Drama), helping in demo game, and teaching!!! Woot!!! Yes!!! Laboring in the Lord is so exciting and really refreshes me..

The drama was LOL la.. That Kat so Tai-Tai lor.. Get the chance to pull my ear for the sake of the drama.. She was the fierce lady boss and I was the meek guy boss.. It was indeed a awesome script.. Thank God for Yuen Ann for writing the script and I bet the kids also enjoyed it as much as we did..

Teaching wise, I was a bit nervous to tell you the truth.. A bit rusty le.. Long time never teach le.. But I think it was still quite okay, though I could have done better..

After service, Spencer, Kat, LiTing and I was sitting around playing the guitars and singing.. Haha.. Sang my "Solo-Duet" of many songs and cracked up many people.. So funny la.. Then the bunch of us went to Meridian to have lunch and celebrate Misha's Birthday.. A very interesting sister she is.. Very shy one.. Haha.. I sure hope she enjoyed herself..

Then the Eilton also very funny la.. Send "Same-Name" a email that he had in mind for me.. He thought that "Same-Name"'s email was my email.. Then ask me "You never check email is it one ar..?" LOL.. Asked me whether want to help out with support singing or not..? I told him "Here I am, send me..".. Really look forward to have a chance to serve in that aspect.. Will wait and see what Eilton replies me.. Then hang out with him around PS then settled down at KFC and had a "brother's chat" till around 4+pm, where Donald came and I left..

What a day yar? Thank God for today..

A day spent with Joseph..

Woo.. Today.. After CG.. Joseph Lin and I went to Pasir Ris' Fish Farms.. Haha.. Exciting sia..

The first farm that we visit was the one just outside at Pasir Ris Drive 12.. Wow.. I think that this first farm was the most exciting farm of the day.. Got this prawning area where I ran into Steven they all.. My Poly Class-Mate.. They were prawning.. I go near them only then they caught one prawn le.. Haha.. I'm a lucky star.. Just kidding..

Anyways.. The fish there hor.. Waa.. So many snake-head lor.. Snake-head is a predatory fish.. Got many tanks full of the juvenile snake-head.. Its really amazing la.. Then we went all the way into the Pasir Ris Farm-way 3.. We walked along the storm-drain.. Then saw this big beautiful Kio inside the drain.. Wa.. If can catch it hor.. I think can sell at least $100++..

There after.. Visited a few farm and see some fishes.. After that, we took 58 to Serangoon and had dinner.. The dinner was awesome too.. Nice economic vegi rice.. The went to two more fish shop at Serangoon Central there.. Nothing much special the shops.. With the later shop being very disappointing as we saw many dead fishes.. The first one was not that bad.. Small and not that much variety, but at least the fishes and plants were healthy..

Overall.. A nice day.. Thank God for that..

Post-Exam Hang-out..

Yo.. Friday.. Which was yesterday.. The guys went to Zhi Yang's house to hang-out to celebrate the end of the exams.. Had plenty of food.. Everyone was stuffed full I assume.. I cooked pasta, though it was a really bad pasta, poorly-made I must say.. But at least its was able to fill everyone's stomach.. Money well-spent I suppose..

After all the eating.. Some of us stayed over at Zhi Yang's place.. "Tong" till quite late.. Then after that I manage to sleep around 1 hour plus? Around there la.. Then about 5am plus 6am like that just popped up like that.. Too accustomed to that timing I guess.. Just bath, feel refreshed.. So I doubt I will be sleeping anymore le.. Okay.. I go do my Quiet-Time first liao.. Then maybe go out awhile before service.. See you people later!!!

I'm Back amidst the Chaos..

Haha!! Wow.. Recently being very busy.. A bit sick.. Exams.. So long never update le.. So sorry.. Haha.. Someone complaining le.. Hmm..

Well.. Since I'm going to update.. Let me talk about something.. Recently, I've being buying some apples and eating one daily.. Wow.. The difference.. I started this after I had this stomach problem about 2 weeks ago.. Really felt good.. Feels fresh.. Now the exercise.. Argh.. Need to find time for it..

Amidst all the exams, really afraid you know.. Inside, I'm thinking how I'll perform for the exams.. And really scared.. But it is said that perfect love casts out all fear.. So I want to trust in the Lord.. That whatever that happens to me is for the best and go ahead and face everything with His spirit within me.. Got to study harder too though..

Alright..! Update you people soon..

Spider webs are cleared le..

Unplugged Sunday!!!

Went to serve in HopeKids Unplugged today.. Wow.. It was indeed a unique experience.. Got to have closer interaction with the kids and got to know some of them better.. Then today, also receive a belated birthday card from Natalie.. Wow.. So touched lor.. Its like receiving a card from your own daughter like that.. Haha.. Yes.. I know.. I too young to have a child yet.. But really felt like as though I had a daughter like that.. Haha!!!

The post service activity was awesome too.. Had lunch with the HopeKids people and enjoyed the fellowship with them a lot.. After that, Stef, Ging Ting (Dunno if got spell his name correct anot..), Hui Wei, Zhi Wei (Ms. Same Name) and I went to Plaza Singapura's Daiso to pei Stef get some screen protector thing.. Funny how we lose Hui Wei in the Daiso.. After the shopping, went to paradiz center to play LAN together.. We played CS.. In most of the 1 hour plus, we mainly played IceWorld map.. Wah.. Super Shiok.. 303 kills in the end if I remember correctly.. And only like 60 deaths? Long time never play till like that shiok le.. Mostly 2 bullet 1 kill.. And there were plenty of bomb kills too.. But the rest of them were no push over too.. Ging gave me a ran for my money.. He got almost half of my kill count.. The ladies were also very scary.. Wah.. Keep spraying the bullets like free one.. That why must take them out quicky..

Then after LAN.. We went back to Plaze Singapura's KFC to have a meal.. On the way there, ran into this girl selling some weird fake flower for charity.. She was in school uniform so I though must be some kinda flag day stuff so never asked much and just donated the $2 for "A Good Cause".. Don't know what the cause is also.. The thing is that the girl say want to help donate then give the flower to the lovely girl over there (Same Name).. So aiya, just donate lor.. In the end the fake flower also don't know throw till where le..

Okay.. So at KFC, we were having our meal.. Then that stuff very funny la.. Kept repeating the word "Like".. Like so bimbo lor.. Indeed was very funny the expression.. After that we all went our ways.. Ging Ting, Hui Wei and I went home together by NEL while Same Name and Stef went for a manicure..

So I thank God for this wonderful day that He has blessed me with, and really thank God for the people too.. Hmm, by this time they should have finished their manicure le ba.. Haha..

Friday Dinner with the HopeKids Group..

Had an awesome dinner with the HopeKids Group today.. Went to Siglap to eat the Fu Lin Yong Tou Fu.. Not bad.. Like the sauce very much..

Then after dinner went to this place where they sell cheese cakes.. Not bad lehzz the cakes.. Then Hong Teck talk one big round then in the end said gather today is also want to celebrate my belated birthday with me.. Haha.. So nice of them.. Then the cake they treat me lor.. So nice ar.. And they wrote me a card too..

After the dessert, Kelvin and Yung offered to drop me off at Paris Ris where I took bus 109 home.. Save me quite abit of time.. Thank God for them..

The Dinner..

Okay.. So how was the dinner? The dinner was great..! Haha.. The food was okay.. But the time spent with family is thankfully much much better.. Haha.. Then got some "Ang Bao" as present from my aunties and uncle.. LOL.. Like old many liao nowadays.. Take "Ang Bao" as birthday present.. Haha..

Looking forward to tomorrow morning's QT.. It'd be a time for me to do a stock-take on my walk with God for this 1, 1/2 years so far.. See you people around!!! Woot!!!

Haha!!! HopeKids service today..

Wow.. Yet another wonderful day.. That Eilton today use mic to sabo me go up stage for the birthday and welcome segment lor.. Argh.. Then I was ask to pick a gift hidden under some cup.. Naturally, the teacher goes last la.. Haha.. Got a KungFu Panda keychain.. LOL.. So cute ar..

Then today help auntie Jane send Natalie home.. Wah.. Headache ar the Natalie.. Sometimes very mischievous one lehzz.. Haha.. Later going for dinner with my whole family.. Celebrate my birthday with me over a dinner.. They shouldn't have lor.. Haha.. Waste money only..

Birthday Party?

Okay.. First of all.. Its not really a party la.. But after service just now, we went to celebrate Xue Ting's birthday, which was one day before mine.. Whole TP district celebrated for her.. Haha.. Of course, there was a bit of forfeit that kinda of stuff.. So, sometimes really thankful that I'm not some leader in a sense that when my birthday comes, I wouldn't get sabo also.. Haha.. But NoNo.. Thats not good, I should be aiming to do more for God..

Okay.. So after the celebration, the guys suppose to go Center Point Long John Sliver to eat de.. Suppose la.. Then walk half way change course to Meridian behind there to do something really non-sense.. That Nicolas ar.. By then I still don't know whats happening then I'm dumb le la seriously.. They got me a cake, and prayed for me.. Awesome enough le.. Jun Wei did a little affirmation for me.. Then my care group gave me a card each, with their wishes for me on it.. Chan gave me a Cross necklace.. Not really a necklace kinda guy, but still thank God for his gift.. Thank God for the brothers..

Then hor.. In the end walk to Old MacDonald House there the Long John Sliver to have dinner.. Wah.. A lot of walking lehzz.. After dinner, I got to go home, cause later the next morning I got HopeKids.. Haha.. Then guess what.. Outside Long John Sliver I ran into this girl called Mei Yi.. That girl hor saw me then was like blur blur de the face.. Then at the corner of my eye I saw her searching her bag for something.. I pretend like I never see la and talked to my people.. Then finally after abit of searching, she came to me and pass me a envelop..Haha.. Was waiting for it.. LOL!!! But not bad ar.. Got design on it.. Then what "unknown person" la.. Haha.. See also know only she will do this kinda of thing.. Not bad ar.. The longest card I've received so far.. 4 post cards long.. So who say you not good with words de.. You can if you want to de lor.. Haha!!!

But above all these things, I really am thankful for God.. For placing people like the above mentioned people in my life.. Though its a very simple 21th birthday celebration, but because of that, I was able to reflect on what is a birthday all about.. At the end of the day, though gifts and cards and an awesomely huge party would be great, the core of it all is that at the end of the day, it is still a day for us to remember our creator, our awesome God..

And as people like to say.. "No God No You le.."

Woot..

My Grandma just called me just now and told me she won a little bit of lottery.. Woot.. Good for her.. Then she say want to ask me go eat dim sum buffet with her on Sunday which is tomorrow.. Sadly I can't.. Cause there is Hopekids in the morning, and the water baptism in the later part of the day.. After that is work work.. Shall try to make time for her next week.. Then she say my relatives wants to throw me a 21th Birthday Party.. I say don't want la.. Not the party hosting kinda person.. Then she say want to give a $100 of the prize money.. I said keep it yourself and use la.. Go holiday or something.. Thank God for my Grandma.. But I shan't take her money..

Junior Primary Teacher Retreat!!!

Wow!!! First of all.. Thank God for Wan Yueh for treating us to dinner!!! The dinner was great and we had lots of fun.. Sharing our experiences with the children and our life.. Wow.. Thank God for all this.. Thank God for everything!!!

Yet Another Fruitful Sunday!!!

Yay.. This Sunday actually manage to get Natalie to talk!!! Haha.. Never heard her speak before.. Thank God for that break-through.. Bless the little children..

Friday Night!!!

Haha!!! Went to visit the HopeKids care group just now.. The time was well spent!!! Worship was something special.. No guitar lehzz.. Seldom if ever did I experience it before.. The dinner was awesome too.. Share funny stories and jokes about our recent happening and all.. The food was great!!! Thanks Kelvin for the awesome wan-ton noodles..! And they were very kind with the critic of my soup too.. Thanks all.. Haha..! Then the cake that Lay Hong bought.. Wah.. Super la..

Also.. Thank God for Lay Hong that let me hop on to her car for a nice and comfortable ride home..

The past 7 weeks..

Woot!! The past 7 weeks have being awesome man.. Man, serving for 7 weeks in a row for HopeKids Live le.. 7 weeks in a row is indeed very tiring for me I must admit.. But through this 7 weeks, I see myself and the people around me grow.. Established deeper relationship with some people.. Tried out new things and even got to practice it again.. Visited the HopeKids Care Group (Thanks Kelvin for the wonderful pineapple tart)..

Wow.. 7 weeks.. Just like that.. Time really flies when u are enjoying yourself.. Indeed.. This 7 weeks has being a fruitful and joyful 7 weeks.. Thank God..

Woot.. My 1st time..

Haha.. My 1st time? Don't get me wrong.. I meant teaching to the whole HopeKids Live service.. I know it was yesterday's news.. Sorry yar.. I was too tired yesterday to update..

Ok.. So how did it went? Well.. Not so fast.. Let me tell you something 1st.. Haha.. Before the actual thing, during the week, I talked to a few people.. And when I used the word "preach" to describle the teaching, all of them got a shocked.. Haha.. Okay lehzz, the technical term for teaching to a service is called "preaching" ma.. So not wrong to say that I'm preaching.. Haha..

Ok.. So how did it went? Well.. It went ok I think.. So what is ok? Hmm, ok, firstly, I must say that I was quite nervous.. Abit never deliever well enough.. But after evaluating with Hong Teck, he encourage me that I was able to connect the whole thing and get it done despite of my nerves.. I swear I saw the other teachers smiling at me.. Well, I guess its a form of encouragement ba.. But I was so nervous to get moved by it.. Hehe.. I super easy stage-fright de lor..

Then just now received the service guide for coming week's service.. Yay!! Got called back to serve again!! WooHoo!! Even more exciting, I got given another chance to "preach" again.. Yay man.. Going to do better this time!! Pray hard!!

On another note.. I was so happy yesterday.. During and after service I keep smiling to Natalie (Natalie as in my HopeKids caregroup de kid.. Not Li Jia..) and talking to her.. Finally got break through with her!! Can sense that she starting to open up to me more le.. Was playing with her after service.. Chasing her around.. Haha.. She had perviously opened up to Sandra and Hannah they all le.. Now me too.. Yay!! So happy for her man.. The 1st time I saw her, she was very reserved, and kept to herself alot.. But now she will play, smile, run around and occassionally talk a little.. That quite a big step for her I think!! Yay.. She really encourage me a lot through all these.. I want to be like her and take that step of faith to play more, smile more, run around more, and talk even more with the people around me for the glory of God!!

Amen!! Woot.. Looking forward to the days ahead!!

Enjoying a Good Life?

Time are bad now.. Plus, this week is test week.. I've got "prawned" by two papers already I guess.. This, to most hardly seems like the good life that they would want.. But God spoke to me in this, that living and enjoying a good life is not without testings and going through of hard times.. In fact, it is through times of hardship like these that one is able to grow stronger.. Growing in Christ, we learn to obey Him more, and obeying His will brings about a good life..

In 2 Kings 5:13-14, Haaman was healed after he obeyed and dipped himself in the Jordan for 7 times.. Likewise, when we humble ourselves and obey His will, we will be able to enjoy a good life too.. So what is a good life to you? I think what God is trying to tell me is that He has already planned for the BEST life planned for me, but He needs me to listen to Him in-order for Him to reveal His full plans for me to me..

Thus, I want to encourage the people out there.. Be its projects or tests, hardship or sorrow, obey God, listen to His voice, and enjoy the good life He has planned for YOU!!!

A small but BIG service..

Its Sunday again.. Argh.. Next week not my month le.. Hmm.. Anyways, today HopeKids Live service was a small but BIG service.. Small in a sense of the number of people, BIG in a sense that it was a BIG challenge for the remaining teachers in Singapore..

Problems like Eilton and Alvin getting called back to work, no key boardist and such.. But in the end, the teachers there manage to manage the situation.. Amen to that..

Post-service was fun.. The kids were like playing with bubbles from the bubble blowing thing Therma bought.. After that, the kids and some teachers were playing catching.. Wah, I tell you, I see le also felt breathe-less.. Crazy one lehzz.. I can't do that man, I old le..

After service, the bunch of us went to had lunch at "Juz-Food-Court", its the new name for Meridian de food court for those that are not sure.. Had a great time of fellowship.. The "same-name" ar, very funny.. She go and make a very funny comment on the chairs.. Stumbling sia.. Haha.. After lunch went for a short game of L4D.. Not bad.. Got a few 25 pounce(s) down.. After L4D went toilet.. Very stupid.. the Meridian toilet that Hope de people usually go one was undergoing cleaning.. Then went and race the "same-name" to the other toilet.. Give her head-start I still win..

After that went home with the bunch.. "same-name" managed to convince the rest to take NEL with us then go try the circle-line.. So the whole bunch of us took NEL to Serangoon then alighted to go try the circle-line.. Not bad I must say.. Though the station design felt very life-less.. After sending the rest to Bishan, "same-name" and I took the train back to Serangoon.. Played "air-hockey" on her "i-touch" during the ride.. Very fun la.. Keep winning her.. Haha!!

Great day indeed.. Thank God..

No strength?

Recently, I feel that my body is weakening.. I feel the strength being zapped away from me.. Very tired lehzz.. Don't know why also.. Well, at least there is joy.. Though tiring, I never fail to get all pumped up and excited when the weekend comes.. No.. Not because go and have fun.. But because I get to go serve in my ministry.. Strength comes from doing His will as it is said in the Word.. Haha!! Of course, I get to see all my lovely brothers and sisters and little kids that God has place in my life too.. Woot.. Next week is going to be aweful with the up-coming mid-sem test, but this weekend is going to be so special..! I can't wait!

Huh?

As always.. An odd month Sunday is a joyful one..

Though I messed up a bit.. It was still okay.. But the cool thing about today was that I met this sister called "Daniel Chen Zhi Wei".. Yes.. She is a SISTER.. The surname don't if I got hear properly or not.. But kinda cool yar.. Almost same name.. But her name is pronounced as "Dan-nel" and "Zi Wei".. So wasn't so hard to tell a part..

After the service and lunch, a bunch of us went for a game of L4D.. Then Zhi Wei came up with the idea that two of us putting the same name.. Wasn't that hard to tell apart la.. But for the novelty of it lor.. Its not everyday you get to play L4D with a person of an almost similiar name..

Man.. This post feels weird.. First time post the name Zhi Wei but not referring to myself.. Haha.. Thank God for this day.. Stress might be building up due to the mid-sem test and the stupid student portal not working right (Meaning I can't get my exam time-table).. But being able to serve is always a JOY..

"His favour is my delight"

Mother's Day Sunday Service!!!

Just a short post for today.. Really thank God for the wonderful day.. The item that the kids performed today went smoothly, and it was really enjoyable to be able to join the kids in the performance of the item.. Its a unique experience for me thus far.. I believe there will be more to come as I walk closer with Him and serve Him..

Since the day was a long one today.. I had the chance to fellowship with some of fellow workers of the ministry.. The fellowship was great.. Some of us even went to had a game of L4D after the whole thing.. The players were namely Elton, Katrina, Li Ting and myself.. Was really enjoyable playing with them.. Though we didn't really played that well, but still, because of that, the game was even more enjoyable in a sense..

Thank you for reading this post.. Have a nice day, God Bless..

Aim Lower

A Wonderful Weekend..

Hi All!!! Its me again.. Haha.. Look at my new tag-board!!! Cool yar?

Anyways, I want to talk about my weekend today.. This particular weekend was great for me I tell you..

Let me start off with Saturday first.. When I got into Nexus and when service was about to start.. My buddy, Bryan called me and wanted to meet me up to chit chat.. It was indeed a nice surprise.. So I agreed to meet him up at PS at 8.30pm after my service..

Service itself was great!!! Special Guest speaker was Hong Teck!!! Talked about a living Radical Good Life.. I find that when Hong Teck preaches hor, the element of "kids" is very strong.. He likes to use kids as example.. Which I think is awesome.. Kids ministers ma.. Anyway, the sermon he shared we us was indeed a good one.. Hearts were moved, including mine.. And he also mentioned about my HopeKids co-CL.. I think she is an awesome strong lady of God.. The sermon I think is trying to drive home 2 key points; despite of having 3 keys.. First would be child-likeness.. You want something, just ask for it, just do it, don't have to be shy about it.. I mean, just look at the kids, they don't let what others think about them stop them from doing what they want to do.. We should learn from them.. Harnessing that child-likeness and using it for God's purposes.. I applied that today at Hopekids.. Stuck around and talk with the kids and the other Hopekids people.. It felt good.. The usual me will be like do finish le just "siam" the place most of the time.. But I knew that deep inside me I wanted to hangout and fellowship de.. So thick-skin abit, although at first a bit "pai-seh", but after awhile okay le.. In fact, I enjoyed myself.. We can all do that.. Just whether we willing to put down our "face" or not..?

The second point would be whether we can behave like a child or not? You know how when we tell the kids not to touch something hot then they wouldn't touch (Well, most of the time at least..).. If we can behave in such a manner when relating to God, we will not get hurt le.. Satan is just like that thought in our heads.. Telling us to touch touch.. But our Father already warned us.. Don't touch ar.. If we listen to our Father, then nothing bad will happen le.. The key here is to obey God like how a child will obey their Father..

Cool yar? Everything also can link to kids.. Haha!!!

Anyways, after the service.. Met up with Bryan and went Cafe Cartel eat.. Wah.. Finally managed to ordered the pork ribs.. Not bad lehzz.. Then we each had a cup of cookies and cream milk shake.. Wah, shiok la I tell you..

Okay.. Now for Sunday.. HopeKids!!! As mention above.. The fellowship with the Kids and people was awesome.. What was extra special today is that I got to see the kids rehears for the Mother's Day service.. Super Cute la.. Make my heart melt I tell you.. They were singing "Jesus is My SuperHero!!!".. Then as a added bonus, when I went to Meridian to have lunch with the HopeKids group, I saw Jayce and he told me a great news.. His mum received Christ.. What a day right? So great!!!

Thank God!!!

Zhi Wei's Cooking Tips - Hard Boiled Eggs

Haha.. Hard Boiled Eggs.. How hard can making them be..? Not very hard actually.. Now the thing here is making them effectively..

Its often heart-wrenching to see how people make their hard boiled eggs.. Have you ever cracked open an egg thinking that it was done but it ends up under-cooked? Have you ever drop an egg into the water before it was boiling?

Now.. I can't keep quiet anymore.. Let me share my experiences with hard-boiling eggs..

First of all, let me talk about the pots we use to cook the eggs.. The ideal pot to use is actually a pot that can fit the amount of eggs you're cooking just nicely.. Never! I mean never, put a single egg into a pot that can fit 3 or 4 eggs.. The idea situation for me I think is to find a pot that can fit 3 and a half eggs and then put 3 eggs in it.. This allows the eggs some space to breath and yet does not waste the available space and water in the pot..

The next golden rule to observe is that we should make sure that we completely submerge the eggs we are cooking in the water.. Being completely submerged, it cooks way faster, thus saving some gas money and time.. Another thing to take note is that I personally prefer to only put the eggs in the water only after the water has started boiling.. This to me means that the eggs are being expose to a constant temperature after hitting the water.. Boil for around 5-8 minutes depending on the size and amount of the eggs and the size of the pot.. The bigger the scale of the set-up, the more likely it will take longer.. The type of pot used also affects the timing too..

Lastly, how do we know that the egg has completely being hard-boiled? I find that the safest sign to show that an egg has being hard-boiled is when the egg shell has started to have these huge cracks and you know that the crack is not caused by you stirring too hard or what so ever..

Disclaimers: These are my personal opinions, and you can choose not to follow it.. Though it is my belief that despite being some very basic tips, some people out there still overlook some of the steps and cause unnecessary trouble for themselves.. I love eggs, and cook them on a scale ranging from home-usage, 1-2 eggs, to catering scale, 50-80 eggs at one go, for my work's purposes.. Of course when cooking at a larger scale, some factors might change, and I certainly get better equipment at work.. But it is my believe that if the above rules are followed, the eggs should be nicely cooked for home-usage..

Ubin Outing!!!

Yay!!!

Went to Pulau Ubin today with Benjamin, Claudia and Hui Xian.. My class mates for year 2.2 for those who don't know who they are..

Wah.. Today was a super super fun day.. Saw a lot of animals too.. Wild boar (both tamed and wild de), dogs, cats, birds, monkey, crabs, rooster, rabbits and of course, not forgetting our favourite, bugs and reptiles..

The highlight of the day has got to be the group of wild wild boars for me.. We're really lucky to see a group of them I think, they are very rare nowadays even on Ubin.. The baby boar is very cute, then the adult boar was super BIG..

The let down was that we weren't able to find the 2 swans that I saw the last time I went to Ubin..

Then we also went to Chek Jawa there to see sea.. Haha!!! We manage to see these small little crabs.. Very cute one.. The claws one big one small de..

Though I had a little bit of flu going on, I really enjoyed the trip.. It was a breathe of fresh air from the hassle and bussle of the city life..

I seriously won't mind going there again soon.. Haha.. I will show you people some photos we took now.. Enjoy..

Before setting off for Ubin.. I know.. Not all were well equipped to go there.. Haha!!!


Heading for our boat..


I think this picture looks cool.. Don't why lehzz..


The Chek Jawa Viewing Tower!!!


The Sea View from the Viewing Tower at high tide..


Claudia and I on the Jawa Board-Walk.. Very nicely taken.. Well-done Hui Xian!!! The backdrop is very nice..


This is Claudia playing with the camera.. Wind very big lahzz.. That is why I'm holding onto my hat..


I wonder who took this one.. Anyways, Yup!!! I'm holding onto my hat for dear life again..


This is Claudia trying to play with the camera again.. She wanted to take a photo of us leaving the board-walk..


Woot!!! Lunch.. The food wasn't awesome, but the fellowship sure was.. Haha!!!

Overall, the sights and sounds and smells of Ubin was really refreshing.. Anyone read le this post feel like going Ubin for a hike please call me along.. I want to go again.. Haha!!! I still think hiking is the best way to experience Ubin after so many years of hiking..

Contemporary Generation Camp!!!

What a Beautiful Rainbow..

Haha.. Its the only picture I have of the camp I have at the moment.. Very few photos were taken were taken.. No one wanted to take with me lehzz.. Sob Sob.. Haha.. Maybe next camp ba.. Next camp I must bring a camera and snap some photos of myself with some of my dearest friends..

Well.. This camp has being a very fun and fruitful one for me..

Let me first talk about the place.. This place that we had our camp is this place we call Vision Farm.. Its a farm in Chua Chu Kang.. Haha.. Yup.. It very far.. Its in the middle of nowhere but at least the scenery was nice.. And from where we were, we could see a beautiful sunset in the evening and awesome lightning strikes when it was about to rain.. Took a stupid route when travelling to Chua Chu Kang for the camp.. Wasted a lot of time which I could have spent sleeping..

And speaking about sleeping, let talk about the accomodations.. For this camp, the guys and the ladies had different kinds of accomodation.. The girls got to have air-conditioned rooms with bedding, power-points and a few clean toilets with heater at their disposal.. For the guys, we got an big open air tent, with a double-deck wooden plank beds, a SINGLE dirty, old, rusty metal container toilet with no heater, limited supply of water, a whole lot of wild life and the toilet like 5cm next to the shower in the same cubicle, low-wall which allowed taller people like myself to see the person next to me bathing and not to forget that "great smell" of the place as a whole.. Naturally, I was quite happy of the arrangements as these arrangements of accomodations brought back some good old memories of the great camps I used to have when I was in my NCC unit in secondary school.. So happy infact that on the 1st night, when I had a chance to talk to pastor Jasmine and she asked me about the accomodations, I even crack a series of 3 back-to-back lame jokes about the toilet, bedding and insect respectively with her.. Thought the jokes had an element of truth behind them.. Haha.. However, some of the guys were seriously pissed, and some could not take it and went home for the nights..

On the 2 nights that we were in the camp, the guys were offered the hall that we held our activities in and the dorm A which the girls were asked to clear out of to sleep in.. Immediately, the majority of the guys that were allocated to the locations flocked to the respective locations.. And for the TP guys, we were offered the dorm A to sleep in and the use it's toilet on the second day.. Naturally the guys flocked there too.. This time round, even I went to check it out, and eventually decided to sleep in it.. Kind of disappointed at myself for giving up on good old mother nature.. But through this, I realised how dependent our generation had become on all this material comforts.. And by all means, its nothing for us to be proud of..

And because of the fact that we were surrounded by forest, we had wild life problems.. And through this, I saw just how dependent some guys are on insect repelling products.. Some were even afraid of a little bug.. And the first thing that came to their minds were to kill the bug when it has done nothing to them.. That is one thing I am truly very disappointed of.. Though God let us rule over all of the creatures on this earth, it is my believe that He did not want us to kill them indiscriminately..

Through the wild life issue, I also discovered something very interesting about myself.. That is that when in a comfort setting like when I am somewhere urban, I tend to not want to come into contact and handle insects, reptiles.. However, when I am in a place where I am close to nature, my compassion for this creatures kicks in.. And in a situation when most of the people is screaming and shouting to get the insect or reptile away or to kill it, I often find myself being the one to step up to save the poor creature and bringing it to a remote location for release.. Something in me just doesn't want to see the creature getting killed so indiscriminately..

For the food.. Haha.. It wasn't half bad.. It was in fact quite decent for camp food.. I guess my favorite meal was the 2nd day's lunch, where we had rice with sweet n sour fish, potato stir-fry with mixed veg and minced meat, and chicken strip cooked with black-sauce.. Though the fish was a quite towards the sour side of the flavor spectrum.. I quite like it as eating it made me want to finish off the rice.. Though I doubt under normal circumstance I would even have gave the fish a passing grade as it was really too sour for sweet and sour fish le..

As for the workshop and teaching, overall, I find it to be fruitful.. I learned a lot through the teachings.. And I am sure that I will be able to put the things I've learned to good use in the future.. The workshops were great too.. Learned a lot of things and had some of my doubts cleared.. Throughout the workshops, I also observe some people asking questions about the topic of the workshop and I feel that somehow, I came to understand them, and what they might be going or had gone through.. Jia You my friends who has doubts, you all can overcome it de, because God has already overcome the world..

Next up.. Games!! Haha.. Got to get teamed up with many familiar faces.. People like Kwok Leng who I don't know personally but have always seen, Donald who I know personally and that our team even made a cheer for, Benjamin from DI I think, who I had the chance to serve alongside with during CYL2.. Joanne and Alexia who are my dear sisters from BizArt, the unit I was originally from when I first joined Hope Church Singapore.. The sequence of our game stations was really straight-forward, 1 to 10 in order, cause we were Team 1.. The first station was the tick-tac-toe thingy.. Haha.. I cannot make it for the skipping la.. My coordination for skipping is really bad.. Haha.. But at least I ate the bread up quite quickly.. Luckily, never lose for that station because of me.. The game I had most fun in was that water bomb game that Chia Min was watching over.. Mummy something de.. Our group chose Joanne to be wrapped up like the mummy.. Then I was chosen to be the one to stand directly in front of her to shield her from the waves of water gun and bomb attacks.. I was more than glad to get wet to protect her cause that day was really hot.. That Kai En hor, not good la.. Target my that place with not 1, but quite a few water bombs.. I couldn't "siam" cause I had to protect Joanne from getting wet.. Was jumping up and down to block the water bombs with my body.. Truly enjoy that game.. It was funny and fun.. But through the things I did in this game, I was also got reminded that Jesus protected us like how I protect Joanne in the game, but uncountable times greater than just getting wet like me.. Instead He did anything to keep us from harm, even using Himself as a sarcifice for our sins.. How great is our God.. I just can't help but praise Him.. And as an added bonus for our effort.. Our group won the overall Mega Games.. Team 1 comes in First!!! We also happen to hold the record for the most number of jumps for the giant skipping rope game..

Theme night.. Hmm.. Wasn't really night yet la.. But the highlight was the dressing up la.. Many handsome lads and beautiful ladies from TP yar? Haha.. I was the only one that dressed differently from the rest of the guys.. The well the smart-looking side of theme, while I dressed as the body-guard side of the theme.. Thank God for Mei Yi for lending me the beautiful scarf to let me achieve the look I wanted.. Sorry for not protecting it properly and dirtying it.. Kinda stupid of me when I was talking to her too.. I wanted to be nice and tell her the truth that she actually looked very good de.. But ended up saying that she looked like a pregnant lady, which was totally untrue.. Yup.. That is something I have to change too.. I have to tame my lips.. Cannot always anyhow say things, especially when its not how I feel even.. Jialat la me.. Then this time round the theme night like a lot less fun also lehzz.. Never really took any photos with anyone.. No camera is one thing.. But I still had my phone ma.. Never really asked anyone, that my fault.. I have got to learn to step out of my comfort zone and start asking.. Wanted to take photo with so many people de lor.. Haizz..

Okay.. Now how was the fellowship? Not bad for me.. Stepped out of my comfort zone quite a bit and smiled and talk to quite a few people I don't really know.. Could have stepped out more de.. But didn't.. Got to pluck up my courage even more.. If not next time how to evax? Haha.. Aiyo.. Missed out again lor.. Got many people I wanted to talk to during the camp de.. But didn't put my plans into action lor.. Worst is some of the people I wanted to talked to more were sitting/standing/idling around me from time to time.. Me ar..

Then finally, it was time to go home.. Of course excited in a way la.. Haha.. But also sad to leave the place and disappointed for missing out on so much opportunities to step out of my comfort zone.. Took the 3rd shuttle with the TPguys, BizArt and Engit.. Reached Lot 1 at Chua Chu Kang around 9pm+ and went to eat Macs with Joseph, Darren, Glen and Shawn.. Haha.. Normally, you'd have to kill me to get me to eat Macs.. But still time round really buay ta han already.. Wanted to eat something unhealthy and oily.. Had a good time with the guys.. Affirmed each other a bit also la.. Just a bit.. Haha.. Then met up with Li Jia they all and took the train to woodlands to take bus.. Even then, there was drama.. That Priscilla blur blur one lehzz, lost her ez-link card.. Then cannot tap out.. Luckily there was two kind boys that returned the card to the control station and she manage to eventually come out.. Then went to take bus.. Separated from the rest of the Bedok, Tampines, Pasir Ris and Tanah Merah bunch and took 161 with Li Jia and Zack.. Had a great chat with the two of them.. Then Zack alighted earlier cause he stay at Puggol.. Continued to chat up with Li Jia.. Very long never chat le.. Then accompanied her to the bus interchange and waited for her bus with her since it was quite late by then le.. After she left, I walked home and enjoyed the cool night air..

A wonderful camp with many lessons learned and reminded.. Wonderful experience indeed..

The End..

Second Day of Ripple Conference..

One Word..

..Tired..

Was super tired today.. All because I kept tossing and turning in bed last night..

Today was yet another fruitful day at the conference.. Learn much from the various workshop..

And was glad that the special program that I was involved in went smoothly as well.. Thank God for the planner for moving the program forward after some delays from previous workshops cause us to be behind time, so that I can attend my service in time..

In service I was so cold.. Guess I a bit ill le.. But kept my coat on and praise and worship awhile then sat down for the sermon.. After the sermon then I took my coat off.. By then felt a bit better le.. Thank God..

After service, went to celebrate Jen's Birthday.. Was quite a short celebration thought..

Ok.. I go settle some of my stuff then go sleep le.. Super tired.. Update the overall experience of the conference with you all soon.. See Yar~~~

The D-I-S-C..

Yo.. Attended the Pre-Conference of the Ripple Conference today.. And man was it fruitful I tell you.. The overall experience I will share with you people at the end of it all.. But today, let me just share with you something I find rather interesting..

Lets talk D-I-S-C..

Nope.. Its not the personality test that D-I-S-C.. This D-I-S-C is actually the 4 Biblical Focuses of a children ministry leader, something that a CM leader like myself should have.. However, I do find that actually we all need this, not only leaders, but everyone too..

~Okay~

Lets go into the main topic now.. So.. What does the D-I-S-C stand for?

D - Dreams
I - Influence
S - Strength
C - Courage

So this is what Hong Teck taught us..

..Dreams..

Dare to dream BIG.. Dream of the BIGGEST dream that you dare to dream for Jesus.. Be like Joseph.. Dream BIG.. The great enemy of dreams is a idle mind.. So dream.. Dream BIG.. Not day-dream thought.. Have a vision!

..Influence..

Be like King David.. Lead by influence, not by the position you hold.. Love others, and serve others.. Also, serve with the goal of making an impact in people's life.. The greatest enemy of influence is insecurity.. So.. If we want to influence people and make an impact in their lives, don't let your insecurity hold you back from serving people!

..Strength..

Be FIRM.. Stand strong.. And have the strength that Daniel has.. Strength that comes from serving God and doing His will.. Haha.. This Daniel is not me, at least not yet, but the Daniel from the bible if you are wondering.. Daniel had the strength to stand by his beliefs and see them come to pass.. Braving the fiery furnace and the lion's den.. The greatest enemy of strength is people pleasing.. When we turn away from God and start to please people instead of God, we lose strength in the deeds we do.. So.. Please God and stand for what is right in God's eyes.. So that we may forcefully advance God's Kingdom!

..Courage..

Do not be afraid.. Be like Paul, take heart and know that God is with you.. Paul did not fear to be prosecuted.. Instead, even after being prosecuted, he continued to serve God and did His will.. I suppose we all know how he "Shared Christ" to Roman soldiers when he was under "House-Arrest".. The greatest enemy of courage would be fear, or should I say, responsing to fear.. So.. We should have courage and be action-oriented.. Overcoming our fear with practical action, rather than sitting there and let fear overtake and cripple us..

I hope this entry will speak you and move you to take action in our lives so that we can all serve God better..

My 1st time as a Care Leader for HopeKids

Woah!!!

Today was awesome!! It is my 1st time taking over as the Care Leader (Teacher) of the HopeKids P3 Care Group..

I was told to take charge as the group is getting bigger and bigger.. And it is to be split into 2 groups very soon.. And I am suppose to take 1 of the groups after the split.. That is why I was ask to take charge today..

Thought the care group did not go very smoothly.. It was a valuable experience.. I didn't do so well I suppose.. But at least Sandra, my partner, told me that I was able to stay calm and maintain a smile.. Which is not bad..

Plus.. When I got home from HopeKids.. I turn on my computer screen only hor, then I saw someone talk to me le.. Haha.. So sat down to chit chat.. Did not even change my cloths.. Haha.. I suppose in a way I oso receive a good news ba..

Today was tiring.. I'm like a piece of dead-log now.. But its was a wonderful day without a doubt..

Catching My Breathe

Lately.. There has being many things happening in my life.. I feel very burdened.. I find it especially hard to catch my breathe recently.. Maybe I am too worried about certain stuff or certain people.. I'm holding on too tight..

I believe the Lord is trying to tell me this.. Let go.. Let Him take control.. Why am I struggling so hard? I should not be struggling at all.. Holding on to things so hard doesn't help me at all.. Why am I holding so tightly to the things I have no control over?

I am burden with so much things.. Fear of the future.. Relationship issues.. Family issues.. Ministry issues.. Studies.. And concern for some of my friends.. Worrying too much le..

I believe I should let go.. Relax.. And catch my breathe.. Cause I really feel like a piece of jelly now..

Dear someone, whoever you might be.. If you happen to chance upon this posting, and if you have something in your heart you can't let go of.. Trust me that the best solution is still to let go..

Letting go.. Move on to what is ahead.. The better future that God has promised you..

Amen..

Rain..

For the past week or so, it has being raining like crazy.. Not exactly the heaviest of rains, but the timing of the rain is just horrible.. Being caught in the light rain for like a few times.. Feels a bit giddy today, may be because of soaking in the rain too much..

And as usual, there was rain during the baptism yesterday too.. Every time there is baptism also will rain 1 lehzz.. Shall not blog too much today.. Head pain lah..

Wooh!!!

Hi All..

I back to blog about my life in these recent weeks..

I know there are people out there reading my blog and get sort of disappointed when I don't update it as often as I did before.. Chiam la.. Must wake up my idea le.. Got responsibility to my faithful readers..

Ok.. So I will start now..

Wah.. Tell you ar.. Recently the weather is a killer man.. Don't know if you feel it or not (you will be surprise, some don't).. Last time not like that one lor.. Like one year ago the weather is like so cooling.. Haha.. One year ago.. Time really flies man.. One year ago I just cross that line of faith to accept Christ..

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Well..

If you have not figured it out by now.. It is my spiritual birthday today!!! (18 Feb 2008).. I want to talk about today and give thanks to God for this wonderful day and share with my people (you all) some of my thoughts and plans for the future..

Let me start off by talking about my day today.. Woke up today with the aim of going to school to support Jenny, my dear sister, for her major project showcase.. Of course I went, despite being in the middle my revision.. But in the end never get to see her project cause I was a bit blur.. People when up and I did not follow.. But at least got heart la.. The thing I learn from doing this was that when someone, a friend lets say; means a lot to you, you would always pick out time for the person despite how busy you are..

Anyways, being in school today was also really a blessing.. Most of the time I was stuck on the bench outside LT 18 with a number of sisters from BizArt.. Okay, maybe stuck isn't such a good word to use.. But I got the chance to have a good chat with a few of them.. Catch up abit.. Crap a lot.. Haha.. It was nice la, to be able to have a decent amount of time to talk to them.. Know most of them around one year le.. They feel different from when I first got to know them.. Most of them have a more mature thought pattern now.. This year has really molded some of them.. And as far as I can see from where I'm standing, I'd say that the sisters have really grown.. Though somethings never change la.. Like jokes and all that.. Then someone very big stomach hor.. Keep eating.. Haha..

Ok.. So that was something nice....

So.. After leaving the sisters behind.. Ser Meng and I went to mushroom and find the two Bens.. Mark was there too.. But he had to leave for meeting.. So the rest of us went to the library.. We intended to study there; but, we failed, me especially.. Could not focus.. Was too tired le.. After awhile, Nicolas came.. "Studied" awhile more then when to had dinner.. So sad.. Feel so cheated about my dinner.. so expensive but not really nice and filling.. Lucky Ser Meng gave me some chicken.. Thank God for him (Yo.. K.C, see I so good, never let your sheep eat too much.. Haha.. JKJK).. After that, went to get stuff for study kit separately.. Met at Macs later on.. I knew that some form of celebration was coming le.. And dear readers, please ask Nicolas to try harder please.. He pick up the phone call I know its Ser Meng or Ben Tan le.. Haha..

Ohh.. Forgot to say that we came up with some jokes too.. Not convient to share here.. Want to know come look for me.. But some of the sisters know le la.. Saw Try de group at Macs and shared we them one of the jokes I created.. Only Li Jia laughed.. Thanks Li Jia.. Try was like totally ignoring me.. Haha..

~~~Okay~~~

Now for the future..

I have a dream.. Which I shared with someone before.. I want to learn to play my guitar (my A & E guitar, and Bass in the future), that is the open to let all know de dream.. And another dream, also revolving serving with guitars de.. Which I shared with 1 person.. Don't think I want to let too many know.. Maybe just a few more ba.. Want to keep it a surprise.. I really believe that it is a calling from God I tell you all.. Though I might be lousy at it now, but I know that God will make a way for me I tell you.. I can feel that stirring in my heart.. And like what Jenny always like to say to encourage me, "Ni Ke Yi De!!!".. Haha.. I still remember lor..To me, its like a slogan that Jenny always use.. (This colour is what she likes too, if I'm not wrong.. Blue with a hint of green.. Don't know how to spell the colour's name..)

I really also pray that as I serve, God will reveal His plans for me.. As a sister once told me, let God plan your life for you.. This is not to say don't plan anything for yourselves la.. But really to be available whenever God calls on you.. I now firmly believe that fact that when I make myself available for God's use, God will really use.. I hope that I can be a impactful person in many people's lives.. And help them come closer to God, through worship and sing their praises to the Lord.. I know that all these starts with me.. I have to take action.. One year pass le.. Best not let another year pass just let that..

Lastly.. Personally, I feel that in this past year, there are areas in which I really change a lot le.. Looking back now, I really can't see myself living the life I used to live in the times to come.. However.. I got to still learn to talk nicer to some people.. Sometimes when I see the person in person, can't help but say something stupid.. But if talk online or whatever woudn't one lehzz.. Weird one.. So.. I got to discipline myself now.. Argh.. Mould myself.. Impact people positively..

Hmm.. Quite a lengthly post I have here.. Hope you all enjoyed reading it.. I will really try to post more often de.. Must move my lazy bum..

The Cross Within..

Yo.. I'm back again.. Sorry yar.. Recently very busy, then never update..

~~~Okay~~~

Today I'd be talking about inner values.. Recently have being thinking about and people around me have been talking about inner values.. Values we hold dear in our hearts..

What makes us who we are?
What makes us stand firm in time of doubts?
What makes us step out of our comfort zone?

I think I now know what makes me tick..

Its..

JOY

This JOY is the feeling kind of joy..

BUT

This JOY however, comes from putting Jesus first, Others Second, and Yourself last..

Many of us Christians would have heard of this saying.. But is this one of the values we hold dear in our hearts?

Its almost a year since I first cross that line of faith, and as time passes by, this fact becomes more and more apparent to me..

Many times I've neglected this fact, and just as many times I've had to learn the hard way.. When we choose NOT to put God first in our lives, we stray from His ways and go through so much UNNECESSARY pain and suffering..

Now.. I say "No More!"

This value is something I want to hold dear with me.. Because I believe that as we OBEY Jesus more and more, and put Him as the TOP PRIORITY of our lives, the more He would reveal Himself to us..

With Him at the front of our lives, we are able to live our lives to the fullest, and enjoy that JOY that comes from within..

I say that this is one of the things that makes up my Cross Within..

What makes up your Cross?

Crystal Jade~~~

Wahaha..

I'm Back..

Its being awhile since I last blogged.. So, let me talk about my day today..

Woke up late!!! Doze off when I was suppose to get up.. Jia Lat.. I was late for HopeKids.. Luckily was able to be on time at least for the main that needed my help with..

After HopeKids, just when I was about to leave.. Elton stopped me and ask if I would like to join them for lunch.. I thought, why not..? So I joined the HopeKids people for lunch.. I had no idea what I was in for.. It was going to be an expensive meal that will burn a hole in my pocket..

~Crystal Jade~

$24 per person in the end when the bill came.. A bit too much for a lunch I guess for my personal taste.. But I guess it was worth it.. Got to spend time we the other teachers of HopeKids, had a talk with Hong Teck while walking to Takka.. And most importantly, there were the kids around.. Haha.. Throughly enjoyed this lunch with them, it was a great time of fellowship..

The first Sunday of the New Year..

Its Sunday.. That means..

HopeKids!!!

Haha!!!

Went for HopeKids service just now.. Met up with my partner for the year, Sandra.. Seem like quite a nice lady.. I bet we will be able to work together just fine..

Had a talk with Sandra and Wan Yue after the service, and I discovered that there was still much for me to learn.. Some of the things I did was not the wisest thing I could do according to them..

I was thinking of this on my way home just now.. I almost felt bad about it.. But God came in just in time and reveal to me this..

He does not focus on wanting us to carry out our duty flawlessly all the time, what He is looking for is someone that will carry out the duty faithfully all the time..

This vision from God really comforted my soul and calmed my spirit.. Indeed, God is looking for willing and faithful people.. And in this new year I want to carry out my duties faithfully for His greater purpose..

Another thing today was that when I was having lunch with Jenny after the service, she asked me about how I was going to celebrate my 21st birthday come July 20th this year.. I did not know how to answer her.. I really did not know.. What I was thinking inside my head was that 21 years old is the "official" adult age.. And I've come so far already, and I going to be a "official" adult soon.. I really was just at a blank.. I guess I pretty much am still in a blank too..

Time flies..

The only thing I can think of now is to treasure every waking moment of it..

YO!!! New Year New Spirit Level..!

1st of all,

Happy New Year!!!

Yay!!!

And for this new year, my 1st blog entry will talk about Spiritual Stamina..

Being the start of the new year, we can look forward to a whole year's worth of adventure and unique experiences..

However, be prepared, because not everything is going to be a bed of roses, without the thorns (Very important)..

It is in these kind of situations that we are being tested.. And it is in these kind of situation where our Spiritual Stamina would be tested..

At times, we might feel down-cast, angry or even tired of different things for certain reasons.. But we do about it?

Do we move on and strive for what is ahead or do we break-down and hang in a state of ungodliness..?

In this new year.. It is very important to keep God in the center of our lives and let Him be our fuel.. Testings and temptations will certainly come, but if we turn to God and let Him fuel our engines, we will be able to go further.. With God at the center, the stamina of our spirits will flourish..