Pray?

Don't pray when you feel like it, but rather have an appointment with the Lord
and keep it.

Corrie Ten Boom

Something I need to keep reminding myself..

Prayer is not just a routine word of thanksgiving before a meal, or a 911 call in times of trouble and need, or a mumbling of sleepy sentences before a quiet time. There is so much more to prayer. Would like to say more but am too sleepy now.. may continue another time.

Kena Tagged Again!

Hhmm... what's with all these tagging thingy lately?

Anyway as the title suggests, I got tagged again. Not once, but TWICE this time... by 2 different ppl, namely Alicia and Sue Ann, to do the same tag.

So what tag is it this time?


Six (6, enam, lù) Weird Facts About Myself
[this is tough]

1) I can't stand it when it's too cold or when it's too hot... that is my tolerance for cold and heat is not as good as any normal human being. I think so lah.. hehe.

2) I don't like Coke. I think I don't quite like Pepsi either. Does this pass as weird?

3) I can be really lame sometimes. This is thanks to my 'sifus' Aaron Teo, Joshua Johnson and Oon-Yow, who taught me well.

4) I usually take quite a long time in the shower, compared to a lot of other guys. Hey, can't blame me for wanting to be clean right? Although so, I'll never be able to beat the master of it all, Kin Mun, who can sometimes take up to an hour to bathe.. heheh. Nevertheless, those who will share the same room as me in future camps, be prepared to wait. Haha!

5) I was somewhat addicted to football (soccer) PC games, such as FIFA, Championship Manager, Football Manager. I could spend hours playing them daily. Others will die of boredom. Only the likes of Lukas and Jon Ong can match me in this. Heheh. Not sure if I am still like that though... I've deleted all those games from my PC liao due to insufficient space.

6) Though I'm left-handed, I use my right hand to play sports. So can I be considered as a double-handed person? Heheh. Plus I also use my right leg in football instead of my left, whereas most left-handers I know use their left leg.


Finally done!

I shall tag anyone who's free enough to do this tag.

On 2nd thought, I think I'll think tag some ppl from HELP. Hhmm.. haven't seen Priscilla Cheong do any kinda tag before also. Must see if S'pore has helped her develop an weird character or habits or not.. Hehe.

So, here goes. I tag:
- James Quah (the ultimate monyet)
- Anna Teoh (peanut)
- Priscilla Cheong
- Betsy Yeo
- Kingsley - that's if you do read this lah


For BPsyc students, you can do this after your finals lah if you can't find enough time in between your studies to do this.


And yeah.. before I forget. ALL THE BEST to all Psyc students! May you do well in your finals. God bless. If you're feeling really stressed (which you should) right now, I hope these verses will help give you some confort and peace:

Cast ALL your anxiety on Him because He CARES for you.

1 Peter 5:7

Do remember that our heavenly Father is also the God who feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass of the field. Will He not care and look after you as well? Aren't you much more valuable than the birds or the air and grass of the field?

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

What an assurance.. to know that He's always there by our side, waiting for us to call out to Him.


In whatever you do, do it for the Lord. ALL THE BEST!

THANKS!

THANKS!

Just wanna say a big "THANKS" to all of you who made my birthday special this year.

I thought celebrating it in the hospital was already special in itself actually.. haha!

And yes.. THANKS for all your prayers too. Though I'm not fully 100% recovered yet, I'm feeling way much better than when I was first admitted to Damai Services Hospital.

Special THANKS to all those who visited me at the hospital too.

Among those who visited me were Lukas and Lydia.. who gave me this Body Glove pencil box. Thanks for coming together with Hon Chien and Ruth.




Oh yes... let me introduce you to J-me.

J-me is my first ever teddy bear.

Trust me... I neither named it nor asked for it. But I am thankful for it as it accompanied me while I was on the hospital bed. A good companion I should say.. although it doesn't talk.

The Yong sisters - Ennie and Yennie - deserve a special "thanks" for this. Especially Yennie.. who came and surprised me in the hospital. Totally didn't expect you to come all the way and alone somemore. Brave lah you. Heheh.







This mini Adidas ball is also another first-timer. The first ever ball I've ever got in my life.

Hard to imagine how a football freak like me haven't got a ball his whole entire life until now eh. Heheh.

Thanks Deborah, Elise, Sue Ann and Andrew.









'Boy Meets Girl' by Joshua Harris.

Jamie Khoo (DQ)... you tricked me. I thought you wanted to buy the book for your own.

Thanks though... I'm sure this book will come in handy. Heheh.

Other contributors were James, Peanut, Fishilla, Amanda, Hui Min, Oon-Yow and Victoria. Thanks guys.

So this is the actual present eh... these guys gave me 'fake' presents as well. The 'fake' presents are the toy gun and the Ridsect aerosol. Haha.. funny lah you guys.

Don't worry... I'm sure the Ridsect will be useful in keeping mosquitoes away from me.

I don't quite get the toy gun part though. uuhh.. what's it for ah? -_-



My very own Birthday Umbrella!

Man, this really got me emo-fied.

All the 'get well' and birthday messages really made me super emo. Haha..

Thanks to all you HELP CFers!

Special thanks to Fishilla who thought of the idea. You stole Sharon's umbrella eh? Haha!





The 'fake' presents! Haha!

Getting the toy gun somewhat reminds me of the time when we gave Hon Chien some toy musical intruments. You guys curi-ed my idea eh... Haha.











ALL the presents. And cards too.

Thank you so much every one of you!

I'm truly thankful to God for allowing me to have all of you as my friends.

THANKS again.

Fly

One is flying to Germany...



The other, I hope, will be flying high in her future undertakings...
















Mei Yee and Ennie... I would like to wish the both of you "ALL THE BEST!" as you face new challenges and experiences ahead.


Mei Yee... hope you have a safe flight and settle down well in the foreign place you're about to step on.

Ennie... CONGRATS! You're now a graduate... which also makes you officially unemployed until you get your posting.. heheh. Anyway.. wherever God sends you to, I'm sure He has great plans for you. Hope you will be able to make a difference in the place you're destined for.



OK.. I shall end my babblings with a verse for the both of you. Take care!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5,6

Doulos

Doulos..

I'm really thankful that I've got the opportunity to finally visit Doulos again!

Can't quite remember when was the last time I stepped into the ship cos I was way younger than I am now. I think I was still in primary school at that time... long time ago.. haha!

So yeah.. 10th July 2006 is a historical date for me. heheh.. visited Doulos together with some church members - Wong bros (Hon Yau & Hon Chien) and the Yong sisters (Ennie & Yennie).

Here are some pics from the Doulos trip (thanks to Hon Yau's new Sony Ericsson):


















Look at all the happy faces.. satisfied with the books they got from Doulos. Definitely worth the trip. Shah Alam was indeed a long drive from Tmn Melawati... all thanks to Hon Yau who was willing to drive us there!

Anyway, I'm kinda impressed with all the volunteers at Doulos. Especially those who travel with the ship... some of them willing to sacrifice 1 or 2 years of their studies or work just to help up with missions, going around the world in the Doulos ship. It's not easy to give up some part of your life to serve... but those volunteers are able to do so. Why? How come they can be so willing?

Well, I guess the joy of serving the Lord is what drives them to do so. The fulfilment in seeing God work in their lives. Each of them have different roles to play on the ship... just like in one body, there're many parts.. not all have the same function. It's such a pleasure to see how with all their different roles and gifts, they're able to worship God by offering their bodies as living sacrifices... working together as one. I hope that we'll some day have the chance to serve God in that way too... or in other ways. But yeah.. I've to admit it won't be easy to be willing to serve Him. Many times, I've found myself unwilling to serve 'cos of various reasons. But then, I forgot what God has done for us all when He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to live among us and pay the ultimate price for us at Calvary. God has shown us such unconditional love... why can't I show some gratitude to Him by serving Him? I guess I'll have to constantly ask myself that question.

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your
bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spritiual act of worship.

Romans 12:1