Yup, it's been a while since I last posted. I've been doing a lot of thinking about myself and the TCH thing. The planning retreat is coming up this week so I hope all goes well and we actually plan things better. I also hope we carry them out better as well.
Well, Orca dropped into town last week to celebrate her birthday. She flew back to Aus after just 5 days to finish her exams.
Yeah, exams. Everybody is having them now. So, all the best to all of you who are taking your 'O'-levels, 'A'-levels or Uni exams!
I also just realised that when people are stressed, they can do all sorts of strange things. Blogging rubbish is one of them.
Ok, leave a mark!
Monday, November 13, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
How...?
There is a problem and it needs fixing. The problem about this problem is that I don't know how to tell them to fix it. It's not turning out the way I expected or wanted. How am I supposed to let them know and get them to solve the problem? How do I tell them of the consequences if it is not fixed before the end of the year? Hopefully, time will tell.
Something completely unrelated: Are you the one?
Something completely unrelated: Are you the one?
Monday, October 30, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Mi Taste?
I find it funny how people attend an event but leave saying it's "not to mi taste". Do people out there actually think that all events and activities are planned to their liking and wants?
I know that you (whoever's reading) are thinking what an arrogant SOB. You're right. I wonder when it will be really "to mi taste". Nah. But I bet it'll be a success. See ya at the Hub.
Leave a Mark.
I know that you (whoever's reading) are thinking what an arrogant SOB. You're right. I wonder when it will be really "to mi taste". Nah. But I bet it'll be a success. See ya at the Hub.
Leave a Mark.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Ignorance Is Bliss... My Foot!
Have you ever had the time when you wanted to chat with someone on an IM eg MSN but when you say hi, there is no reply? Being ignored is what I'm talking about. That makes it 2 times in as many days from as many people. I said hi, typed a load of stuff and threw in a few nudges and wait for a solid 30 minutes. The reply in both instances: nothing.
There may be reasons why these parties choose to ignore my attempts to communicate namely having some work to do, or watching a show, or maybe it's just because they don't want to communicate. But I believe a reply is still to be given to the person. A simple "Sorry, I'm busy, TTYL" would suffice albeit the person would be lying if he/she really did not want toc chat at all. But at least it gives me the reassurance that I'm actually trying to establish contact with someone who's alive rather than a dead guy.
The statistic has changed as I'm typing this. It's now 3 times by 2 people in 2 days.
So don't ignore people when they talk to you. It's not only rude but what the person has to say may make your day/week/month/year/ life that much better. To those 2 people, the next time i call you 'dao' don't try to deny it.
There may be reasons why these parties choose to ignore my attempts to communicate namely having some work to do, or watching a show, or maybe it's just because they don't want to communicate. But I believe a reply is still to be given to the person. A simple "Sorry, I'm busy, TTYL" would suffice albeit the person would be lying if he/she really did not want toc chat at all. But at least it gives me the reassurance that I'm actually trying to establish contact with someone who's alive rather than a dead guy.
The statistic has changed as I'm typing this. It's now 3 times by 2 people in 2 days.
So don't ignore people when they talk to you. It's not only rude but what the person has to say may make your day/week/month/year/ life that much better. To those 2 people, the next time i call you 'dao' don't try to deny it.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Hazy Daze
Yes, the haze is back. It was really bad last week but was worst yesterday when the PSI hit 150. That's unhealthy. Now it's a good 35 and I can see Pasir Ris from my place once again. Hope it stays that way. Leave a mark.
Monday, September 25, 2006
I Simply Live for You
Verse:
Say the word and I will sing for You
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song and every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say all my heart contains
I simply live, I simply live for You
Say the word and I will sing for You
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song and every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say all my heart contains
I simply live, I simply live for You
Chorus:
As the the glory of Your presence now fills this place
In worship we will meet You face to face
There is nothing in this world to which You can be compared
Glory on glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted and saved all my tears
By Your word You set the captives free
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You
Verse:
Say the word and I will sing for You
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song and every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say all my heart contains
I simply live, I simply live for You
Chorus:
As the the glory of Your presence now fills this place
In worship we will meet You face to face
There is nothing in this world to which You can be compared
Glory on glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted and saved all my tears
By Your word You set the captives free
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You
As the the glory of Your presence now fills this place
In worship we will meet You face to face
There is nothing in this world to which You can be compared
Glory on glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted and saved all my tears
By Your word You set the captives free
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You...
Say the word and I will sing for You
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song and every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say all my heart contains
I simply live, I simply live for You
Say the word and I will sing for You
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song and every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say all my heart contains
I simply live, I simply live for You
Chorus:
As the the glory of Your presence now fills this place
In worship we will meet You face to face
There is nothing in this world to which You can be compared
Glory on glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted and saved all my tears
By Your word You set the captives free
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You
Verse:
Say the word and I will sing for You
Over oceans deep I will follow
If each star was a song and every breath of wind praise
It would still fail by far to say all my heart contains
I simply live, I simply live for You
Chorus:
As the the glory of Your presence now fills this place
In worship we will meet You face to face
There is nothing in this world to which You can be compared
Glory on glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted and saved all my tears
By Your word You set the captives free
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You
As the the glory of Your presence now fills this place
In worship we will meet You face to face
There is nothing in this world to which You can be compared
Glory on glory, praise upon praise
You bind the broken hearted and saved all my tears
By Your word You set the captives free
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You
There is nothing in the world that You cannot do
I simply live, I simply live for You...
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
21
Time really flies don't it?
Thanks to all for the prezzies and for coming to the BBQ on Sunday. Hope nobody had stomach-ache after that =)...
Do I feel something developing?
Thanks to all for the prezzies and for coming to the BBQ on Sunday. Hope nobody had stomach-ache after that =)...
Do I feel something developing?
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Sick
Another month has passed since my last post. The tag-board has only moved 3 times, once by Chau, once by me and once by spam. Boy, this blog really is moving slow.
In any case, I'm now down with a bout of flu and sore throat sustained during the Synod Youth Ministry "Get Lost" Amazing Race-styled game which was played on Saturday. We started from Bethel Presbyterian Church and worked our way through clues and through most of eastern Singapore to reach the final destination, Glory Presbyterian Church in Bukit Timah. Anyway, here is a group picture we, the Prinsep people took at Glory Church.
This next one is rare cos I have never caught Julia in a candid shot whith her looking straight in the camera.
Alright, it's late (actually very early) already. Till next time, leave a mark!
In any case, I'm now down with a bout of flu and sore throat sustained during the Synod Youth Ministry "Get Lost" Amazing Race-styled game which was played on Saturday. We started from Bethel Presbyterian Church and worked our way through clues and through most of eastern Singapore to reach the final destination, Glory Presbyterian Church in Bukit Timah. Anyway, here is a group picture we, the Prinsep people took at Glory Church.
This next one is rare cos I have never caught Julia in a candid shot whith her looking straight in the camera.
Alright, it's late (actually very early) already. Till next time, leave a mark!
Monday, July 17, 2006
Canada
Ok. Razif's been bugging me to update this blog of mine so I'm going to oblige with this long overdue post about my trip to Canada.
On 29 May, my uncle, aunt, grandma and I began a 2 week long trip to the real Maple land, Canada. A flight scheduled at 10:15am meant that I had to be up by 7 and at the airport by 8. There are no direct routes from Singapore to Vancouver so we had to take 2 flights. CX 736 from Singapore to Hong Kong and then transfer to CX 888 to Vancouver. The 12 hour trans-ocean flight was sheer boredom so I was going around taking photos of the view outside the plane.
Sunrise over the Bering Sea.
Mountains of Alaska.
We arrived in Vancouver at around noon and had to wait 3 hours for the hour-long flight to Calgary, our ultimate destination. At Calgary Airport, I had my first taste of Canadian air. Pardon me for being such a "swa koo" but the air was actually cold! It was like perpetually being in an air-conditioned room! Now I understand why people in movies have to wear jackets around when outdoors. Anyway, we were met by my uncle and aunt who are PRs of Canada and they drove us to their nice home in Elbow Valley which is south of Calgary. Their home was pretty well done up.
The house. Calgary, AB.
The view from the house. You can actually see the Rocky mountains in the background.
The basement pool table.
The basement movie room.
The next day, my uncle brought us to see the nearby Elbow River and Elbow Falls. It's only a small river and a small waterfall so don't get disappointed.
The Elbow River. Calgary, AB.
The Elbow Falls. Calgary, AB.
After 2 nights at my uncle's place it was time for my non-PR uncle and aunt along with my grandma and I to rent a car and go explore the Rocky Mountains on our own. Calgary is situated about an hour's drive from the Rockies and Canmore was the first town we visited. The Three Sister's Mountain below is just one of many mountain peaks that over-look Canmore.
View from Canmore. Canmore, AB.
Three Sister's Mountain. Canmore, AB.
After a one-night stay in Canmore, we proceeded to head north towards Lake Louise. on the way, we passed by Castle Mountain. As you can see, it is called Castle Mountain because its structure resembles that of a castle.
Castle Mountain. Banff National Park, AB
After a 1 1/2 drive, we reached one of the most scenic and famous lakes in Canada, Lake Louise.
Lake Louise. Banff National Park, AB.
We did a little walking here to try to look for wildlife but the many tourists there must have scared them away. Next stop, Moraine Lake. Moraine Lake is situated a mountain away from Lake Louise. That translated to a 30 minute drive around the mountain.
Moraine Lake. Banff National Park, AB.
Here, there were many golden-mantled ground squirells and many people were having fun feeding those ever-hungry critters.
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirell. Moraine Lake. Banff National Park, AB.
We spent 2 nights in Banff and did some sight-seeing in the area which included going up Sulphur Mountain in a cable car and seeing the Bow Falls just outside Banff town.
I decided to take a couple of pictures of the car at this point.
Ford Freestar.
Guess what these are...
The "bird poo" in the second picture is not "bird poo" at all. Ladies and gentlemen, what you are seeing is a dead bug that got itself smashed on the hood of the car travelling at 100 km/h. There were lots more of these smashed bugs all over the front of the car.
We proceeded to go north next, the Columbia Icefield was our destination. On the way, I saw the best thing of the entire trip, a black bear. Apparently sightings of bear are quite rear and seeing this one was a real treat.
Black bear. Japer National Park, AB.
Black bear. Japer National Park, AB.
After the small distraction, we were on our way again. The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres. The continuous accumulation of snow feeds eight major glaciers including the Athabasca, Dome, and Stutfield Glaciers, all visible from the Icefields Parkway which is the main highway in this area. The Columbia Icefield is a true "hydrological apex," for its meltwater feeds streams and rivers that pour into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans.
Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield. Jasper National Park, AB.
To get up to the glacier, we had to take special coaches called Snocoaches which have these immensly large tyres.
Snocoach.
On the way up to Jasper town, we passed by 2 famous waterfalls in the area, the Athabasca Falls and the Sunwapta Falls.
Athabasca Falls. Jasper National Park, AB.
Sunwapta Falls. Jasper Natonal Park, AB.
A day later, we visited 2 lakes in the Jasper area which were Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake.
Medicine Lake. Jasper Natonal Park, AB.
Magline Lake. Jasper Natonal Park, AB.
Jasper was our last stop in the Rocky Mountains tour. The next stop would be Edmondton which is home to the world's largest shopping mall, The West Edmondton Mall. We spent 2 days at the mall but we couldn't even walk 1/4 of it.
So it was back to Calgary for some shopping and cheap sushi before flying off to Vancouver. Immediately after touching down in Vancouver, we went straight over to Vancouver Island, a 45 min ferry trip away. There, we visited the Butchart Gardens and historic city of Victoria.
The Butchart Gardens. Vancouver Island, BC.
The Butchart Gardens. Vancouver Island, BC.
The next day and another 45 minute ferry ride, we arrived in Vancouver city. We stayed a night and visited places like Stanley Park and Robson Street, the Orchard Road of Vancouver.
Totem Poles in Stanley Park. Vancouver, BC.
Lion's Gate Bridge. Vancouver, BC.
We flew home in the wee hours of 12 June and as usual, I was rather restless on the plane and caught this shot on camera. That's pure beauty.
Bering Sea Sunset.
I arrived home in Singapore at around noon. The first thing that hit me was the humidity and heat. Guess I will never get accustomed to the weather back here again.
Disclaimer: Due to readability, I did not describe all the places I visited. For a full description, please set aside one week of your busy schedule to download the entire photo album.
On 29 May, my uncle, aunt, grandma and I began a 2 week long trip to the real Maple land, Canada. A flight scheduled at 10:15am meant that I had to be up by 7 and at the airport by 8. There are no direct routes from Singapore to Vancouver so we had to take 2 flights. CX 736 from Singapore to Hong Kong and then transfer to CX 888 to Vancouver. The 12 hour trans-ocean flight was sheer boredom so I was going around taking photos of the view outside the plane.
Sunrise over the Bering Sea.
Mountains of Alaska.
We arrived in Vancouver at around noon and had to wait 3 hours for the hour-long flight to Calgary, our ultimate destination. At Calgary Airport, I had my first taste of Canadian air. Pardon me for being such a "swa koo" but the air was actually cold! It was like perpetually being in an air-conditioned room! Now I understand why people in movies have to wear jackets around when outdoors. Anyway, we were met by my uncle and aunt who are PRs of Canada and they drove us to their nice home in Elbow Valley which is south of Calgary. Their home was pretty well done up.
The house. Calgary, AB.
The view from the house. You can actually see the Rocky mountains in the background.
The basement pool table.
The basement movie room.
The next day, my uncle brought us to see the nearby Elbow River and Elbow Falls. It's only a small river and a small waterfall so don't get disappointed.
The Elbow River. Calgary, AB.
The Elbow Falls. Calgary, AB.
After 2 nights at my uncle's place it was time for my non-PR uncle and aunt along with my grandma and I to rent a car and go explore the Rocky Mountains on our own. Calgary is situated about an hour's drive from the Rockies and Canmore was the first town we visited. The Three Sister's Mountain below is just one of many mountain peaks that over-look Canmore.
View from Canmore. Canmore, AB.
Three Sister's Mountain. Canmore, AB.
After a one-night stay in Canmore, we proceeded to head north towards Lake Louise. on the way, we passed by Castle Mountain. As you can see, it is called Castle Mountain because its structure resembles that of a castle.
Castle Mountain. Banff National Park, AB
After a 1 1/2 drive, we reached one of the most scenic and famous lakes in Canada, Lake Louise.
Lake Louise. Banff National Park, AB.
We did a little walking here to try to look for wildlife but the many tourists there must have scared them away. Next stop, Moraine Lake. Moraine Lake is situated a mountain away from Lake Louise. That translated to a 30 minute drive around the mountain.
Moraine Lake. Banff National Park, AB.
Here, there were many golden-mantled ground squirells and many people were having fun feeding those ever-hungry critters.
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirell. Moraine Lake. Banff National Park, AB.
We spent 2 nights in Banff and did some sight-seeing in the area which included going up Sulphur Mountain in a cable car and seeing the Bow Falls just outside Banff town.
I decided to take a couple of pictures of the car at this point.
Ford Freestar.
Guess what these are...
The "bird poo" in the second picture is not "bird poo" at all. Ladies and gentlemen, what you are seeing is a dead bug that got itself smashed on the hood of the car travelling at 100 km/h. There were lots more of these smashed bugs all over the front of the car.
We proceeded to go north next, the Columbia Icefield was our destination. On the way, I saw the best thing of the entire trip, a black bear. Apparently sightings of bear are quite rear and seeing this one was a real treat.
Black bear. Japer National Park, AB.
Black bear. Japer National Park, AB.
After the small distraction, we were on our way again. The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres. The continuous accumulation of snow feeds eight major glaciers including the Athabasca, Dome, and Stutfield Glaciers, all visible from the Icefields Parkway which is the main highway in this area. The Columbia Icefield is a true "hydrological apex," for its meltwater feeds streams and rivers that pour into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans.
Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield. Jasper National Park, AB.
To get up to the glacier, we had to take special coaches called Snocoaches which have these immensly large tyres.
Snocoach.
On the way up to Jasper town, we passed by 2 famous waterfalls in the area, the Athabasca Falls and the Sunwapta Falls.
Athabasca Falls. Jasper National Park, AB.
Sunwapta Falls. Jasper Natonal Park, AB.
A day later, we visited 2 lakes in the Jasper area which were Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake.
Medicine Lake. Jasper Natonal Park, AB.
Magline Lake. Jasper Natonal Park, AB.
Jasper was our last stop in the Rocky Mountains tour. The next stop would be Edmondton which is home to the world's largest shopping mall, The West Edmondton Mall. We spent 2 days at the mall but we couldn't even walk 1/4 of it.
So it was back to Calgary for some shopping and cheap sushi before flying off to Vancouver. Immediately after touching down in Vancouver, we went straight over to Vancouver Island, a 45 min ferry trip away. There, we visited the Butchart Gardens and historic city of Victoria.
The Butchart Gardens. Vancouver Island, BC.
The Butchart Gardens. Vancouver Island, BC.
The next day and another 45 minute ferry ride, we arrived in Vancouver city. We stayed a night and visited places like Stanley Park and Robson Street, the Orchard Road of Vancouver.
Totem Poles in Stanley Park. Vancouver, BC.
Lion's Gate Bridge. Vancouver, BC.
We flew home in the wee hours of 12 June and as usual, I was rather restless on the plane and caught this shot on camera. That's pure beauty.
Bering Sea Sunset.
I arrived home in Singapore at around noon. The first thing that hit me was the humidity and heat. Guess I will never get accustomed to the weather back here again.
Disclaimer: Due to readability, I did not describe all the places I visited. For a full description, please set aside one week of your busy schedule to download the entire photo album.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Back
I just got back from the land of the Maple Leaf. I'm still trying to recover from the jet lag. I'll try to post pictures the next time I blog. Night.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Work
I've finally found a temporary job. In fact, I'm posting this during lunchtime at my workplace. I'm working at the Ministry of Education's Pre-School Education and Standards Branch in the MOE's Grange Road campus. I've been here the past week already but can't stay long as I'll be away on holiday for the next 3 weeks. First to Canada fron 29 May till 13 June then to Church Camp in Malacca from 15 June to 19 June. I'm really looking forward to them.
Ever since I started with this job, my tiredness has crept back in. I've been feeling rather sleepy everyday here. In fact, I think this job is more tiring than that when when I was in the Navy. Maybe that's because there is work to do non-stop not like last time when the jobs only came when people requested for crane operations. The rest of the week is going to tire me out some.
Tonight there's a TCH meeting in church. Tomorrow, dinner with family and on Friday, there's the Da Vinci Code screening. Oh, there's work on top of all that as well. Saturday should have been a good day to take a break but I'm catching X-Men at 11.45am with Ben Smith and there's the musician's meeting in church at 4. I need to go see my tuition kid by Saturday as well reason being that he has received his Mid-Year results and I need to go through them with him. Sunday's not good either. I've got to be in church by 7.30am for band practice. Then there's service proper and Sunday School after that. I'll probably go straight home and start packing for the trip.
My flight leaves at 10.15am which means check-in by 8am and me getting up and about by 6am. The total flight time there will be 18 hours so I guess that will be the only time to rest and try to counter the jet-lag that I'm bound to experience.
I can't believe that I'm actually sitting here blogging and listening to "One Night in Beijing" over and over again. I must be going crazy. Leave a mark.
Ever since I started with this job, my tiredness has crept back in. I've been feeling rather sleepy everyday here. In fact, I think this job is more tiring than that when when I was in the Navy. Maybe that's because there is work to do non-stop not like last time when the jobs only came when people requested for crane operations. The rest of the week is going to tire me out some.
Tonight there's a TCH meeting in church. Tomorrow, dinner with family and on Friday, there's the Da Vinci Code screening. Oh, there's work on top of all that as well. Saturday should have been a good day to take a break but I'm catching X-Men at 11.45am with Ben Smith and there's the musician's meeting in church at 4. I need to go see my tuition kid by Saturday as well reason being that he has received his Mid-Year results and I need to go through them with him. Sunday's not good either. I've got to be in church by 7.30am for band practice. Then there's service proper and Sunday School after that. I'll probably go straight home and start packing for the trip.
My flight leaves at 10.15am which means check-in by 8am and me getting up and about by 6am. The total flight time there will be 18 hours so I guess that will be the only time to rest and try to counter the jet-lag that I'm bound to experience.
I can't believe that I'm actually sitting here blogging and listening to "One Night in Beijing" over and over again. I must be going crazy. Leave a mark.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Dead Duck
A woman brought a very limp duck into a vet. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest.
After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, your duck has passed away."
The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm quite sure. The duck is dead," he replied.
"How can you be so sure," she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room and returned a few moments later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog and took it out, and returned a few moments later with a cat. The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.
The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."
Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill which he handed to the woman.
The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "£150!", she cried.
"£150 just to tell me my duck is dead?"
The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry." "If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been £20, but with the Lab Report and the CAT scan, it's now £150."
After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said, "I'm so sorry, your duck has passed away."
The distressed owner wailed, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm quite sure. The duck is dead," he replied.
"How can you be so sure," she protested. "I mean, you haven't done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma or something."
The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room and returned a few moments later with a black Labrador Retriever. As the duck's owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his hind legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed the duck from top to bottom. He then looked at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head.
The vet patted the dog and took it out, and returned a few moments later with a cat. The cat jumped up on the table and also sniffed delicately at the bird. The cat sat back on its haunches, shook its head, meowed softly and strolled out of the room.
The vet looked at the woman and said, "I'm sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck."
Then the vet turned to his computer terminal, hit a few keys and produced a bill which he handed to the woman.
The duck's owner, still in shock, took the bill. "£150!", she cried.
"£150 just to tell me my duck is dead?"
The vet shrugged. "I'm sorry." "If you'd taken my word for it, the bill would have been £20, but with the Lab Report and the CAT scan, it's now £150."
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Back... again...
A lot has happened since my last post. But most significant of all is the fact that I have ORDed. It's been 3 weeks since that day.
Naturally, I was happy to leave the Armed Forces. That freedom which was stolen in December 2003 was finally and suddenly returned. So was the pink NRIC. I am finally a civillian again.
So what have I been doing since then? Well, I've increased the frequency of giving tuition and have found more students. It sure beats sitting in front of the TV the whole day. Another thing is that I've been working on a 1/48 scale F-15E Strike Eagle. It should be ready soon and I'll have some pictures up.
I finally got round to watching King Kong on DVD a few days ago. And I must say that it's one of the most boring shows that I've ever watched. The graphics were breath-taking but the storyline and build-up were rubbish. Well, that's just me.
I watched Chelsea kick the crap out of Man U last Saturday. Honestly, Man U deserved the whacking and Chelsea deserved that title. 2 seasons unbeatened at Stamford Bridge. No other club has ever pulled off that feat in the Premiership. As for United, they need a new manager. Ferguson has been there too long and has not been producing the right results the past 2 years. Being knocked out of the FA Cup and the Champions League just proves that Ferguson is not the venerable manager that he used to be 5 to 10 years back. Either that or his players are all sleeping. One consolation is the 4-0 victory over Wigan for the Carling Cup. But come on, Wigan are nothing. At least they're still second in the league and may be able to hold that place unless they screw up again and Liverpool shine.
Don't get me wrong here. I'm not a Chelsea fan or a Man U hater. I support the Red Devils but this was definately not their season. Ferguson has to go and they need to sign new players to plaster up their weak defence.
Ok. I'm done here. Leave a mark.
Naturally, I was happy to leave the Armed Forces. That freedom which was stolen in December 2003 was finally and suddenly returned. So was the pink NRIC. I am finally a civillian again.
So what have I been doing since then? Well, I've increased the frequency of giving tuition and have found more students. It sure beats sitting in front of the TV the whole day. Another thing is that I've been working on a 1/48 scale F-15E Strike Eagle. It should be ready soon and I'll have some pictures up.
I finally got round to watching King Kong on DVD a few days ago. And I must say that it's one of the most boring shows that I've ever watched. The graphics were breath-taking but the storyline and build-up were rubbish. Well, that's just me.
I watched Chelsea kick the crap out of Man U last Saturday. Honestly, Man U deserved the whacking and Chelsea deserved that title. 2 seasons unbeatened at Stamford Bridge. No other club has ever pulled off that feat in the Premiership. As for United, they need a new manager. Ferguson has been there too long and has not been producing the right results the past 2 years. Being knocked out of the FA Cup and the Champions League just proves that Ferguson is not the venerable manager that he used to be 5 to 10 years back. Either that or his players are all sleeping. One consolation is the 4-0 victory over Wigan for the Carling Cup. But come on, Wigan are nothing. At least they're still second in the league and may be able to hold that place unless they screw up again and Liverpool shine.
Don't get me wrong here. I'm not a Chelsea fan or a Man U hater. I support the Red Devils but this was definately not their season. Ferguson has to go and they need to sign new players to plaster up their weak defence.
Ok. I'm done here. Leave a mark.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Life
Today I had a chance to visit the new SAJC in Potong Pasir. Chan from camp invited me to the SAJC Life concert and I gladly accepted his invitation. In short, the experience was nothing less than WOW!
Finding Julia was hard because she didn't bring her handphone. But she kind of stood out like a sore thumb in her TJC uniform. No offence here. With her was Yilin. The 3 of us managed to jump queue and got a seat in the spanking new Cultural Centre. The concert started 45 mins late as there were hundreds of students trying to enter through the few doors which were open. But when it started, it was the beginning of a great experience. There was a single dance item which was done rather well followed by the concert proper with a 12-piece band playing Christian rock. And they did rock the house. In between some of the songs were testimonials from several people including a former druggie-turned-Christian worker from COR. The songs were great and left people jumping up and down to tunes like Always and Forever, Majesty and History Maker. The crowd was so high that even as the concert wrapped up, they were still chanting "encore!" The band obliged by playing reprises of History Maker and Always and Forever. But what would a concert be without One Day? They did that number as well.
Truthfully, I have never felt so high and "on fire" since the last Life concert which I attended in 2003. Come to think about it, I've never been so "on" about church and God since leaving JC. Maybe it was because of the Christian envirnoment or SFC. Or maybe it is because of NS. I don't know the answer. But after today's concert, I have decided to rededicate my life to the Lord. May He see me as faithful and use me as His will dictates.
The trip back also stirred up some memories of life in school. Nothing much has changed. I'm not referring to the building or the students. I'm referring to the aura and the personalities of the students. Just standing amongst the students made me recollect the best days of my life in SAJC. I don't know how to explain it. You'll have to go down and feel it yourself. It's a very strong feeling I can assure you.
The building and location may be new but they will age with time. But, as I have said before, the memories and friendships will last a lifetime. To those who are still studying, treasure every moment of your life as a student and don't let it pass by just like that. Nite!
Finding Julia was hard because she didn't bring her handphone. But she kind of stood out like a sore thumb in her TJC uniform. No offence here. With her was Yilin. The 3 of us managed to jump queue and got a seat in the spanking new Cultural Centre. The concert started 45 mins late as there were hundreds of students trying to enter through the few doors which were open. But when it started, it was the beginning of a great experience. There was a single dance item which was done rather well followed by the concert proper with a 12-piece band playing Christian rock. And they did rock the house. In between some of the songs were testimonials from several people including a former druggie-turned-Christian worker from COR. The songs were great and left people jumping up and down to tunes like Always and Forever, Majesty and History Maker. The crowd was so high that even as the concert wrapped up, they were still chanting "encore!" The band obliged by playing reprises of History Maker and Always and Forever. But what would a concert be without One Day? They did that number as well.
Truthfully, I have never felt so high and "on fire" since the last Life concert which I attended in 2003. Come to think about it, I've never been so "on" about church and God since leaving JC. Maybe it was because of the Christian envirnoment or SFC. Or maybe it is because of NS. I don't know the answer. But after today's concert, I have decided to rededicate my life to the Lord. May He see me as faithful and use me as His will dictates.
The trip back also stirred up some memories of life in school. Nothing much has changed. I'm not referring to the building or the students. I'm referring to the aura and the personalities of the students. Just standing amongst the students made me recollect the best days of my life in SAJC. I don't know how to explain it. You'll have to go down and feel it yourself. It's a very strong feeling I can assure you.
The building and location may be new but they will age with time. But, as I have said before, the memories and friendships will last a lifetime. To those who are still studying, treasure every moment of your life as a student and don't let it pass by just like that. Nite!
Monday, March 20, 2006
The 18 Year-Olds
I was just reading Razif's and Chau's blogs. Seems that nostalgia is the theme today. No harm going with the flow I guess.
Yes, how time flies. Just 3 years ago, all of us S41ers were just ordinary students doing ordinary student things. I still remember the times we spent skipping lectures to go to the cafe to play carrom or to the Reading Room to play cards (the Principal incident comes to mind). It was like a game of cat-and-mouse with the teachers and we were never caught except once by Eugene Chan. Soccer till we dropped on PE days with the Fever. Beating the school team at their own game during a break. The trips to Starbucks at PSA building. The bowling and pool sessions at West Coast Recreational Centre. And of course the times we spent mugging physics, maths and economics at places like the Queensway Macs. Zif and Chau, still remember QIDDIPS?
Yes, we were 18.
3 years only. And now we're either just about to ORD or coming to the last year of Uni. Time really flies and it's time to move on to the next stage. Though we may never don our white oversized shirts, blue hipster pants and that gorgeous tie, the memories of SAJC will stay just as friendships last a lifetime.
Yes, how time flies. Just 3 years ago, all of us S41ers were just ordinary students doing ordinary student things. I still remember the times we spent skipping lectures to go to the cafe to play carrom or to the Reading Room to play cards (the Principal incident comes to mind). It was like a game of cat-and-mouse with the teachers and we were never caught except once by Eugene Chan. Soccer till we dropped on PE days with the Fever. Beating the school team at their own game during a break. The trips to Starbucks at PSA building. The bowling and pool sessions at West Coast Recreational Centre. And of course the times we spent mugging physics, maths and economics at places like the Queensway Macs. Zif and Chau, still remember QIDDIPS?
Yes, we were 18.
3 years only. And now we're either just about to ORD or coming to the last year of Uni. Time really flies and it's time to move on to the next stage. Though we may never don our white oversized shirts, blue hipster pants and that gorgeous tie, the memories of SAJC will stay just as friendships last a lifetime.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Beginning of the end
23 days. That's all I've got left for my NS. Now reality sets in.
All this while, I've been wanting freedom. Freedom from having to go back to camp every weekday and having to see the face of the black dog and his minions (3SG and above only). Someone from camp put it right once. This 2SG was giving someone a wash-down and said that he was trying to start a rebellion by grumbling. He mentioned that CLTB was just like the Star Wars galaxy, it's us, the Rebellion, versus the Evil Empire. I found it funny since the beginning because it was as rue as can be. Yes, the Evil Empire was literally the Dark Side. Emperor Palpatine/Darth Vader/Grand Moff Tarkin is none other than Anand, the black dog and Master of the Dark Side of the Force. He is also Jabba when he just sits around and is served by his slave girl, Lucy, just like how Jabba was serviced by Princess Leia in Episode 5. By the way, Lucy doens't have to suck up to him. She literally sucks off him. He has his lackeys in the form of 1SG and below and to him, they are like Colonel Veers and Captail Peitt, Boba Fett and the Stormtroopers. With speed and aglility, they Dark Side sweeps in on defenceless systems (the Driver's Bunk) and annhiliates the entire planet using the Death Star.
But among the chaos, a group of daring individuals stand up and try to repel the Empire. They are the Rebel Alliance. This is where reality differs from fiction. The Rebels here in LTB don't have leaders and heroes in the form of Mon Motha, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca. Reason being that if someone tried being one, he'd be arrested and sent to the mines of Yavin 4 (Tuas LTB) to do hard labour and it's not pretty especially if the mining is done on a Saturday or Sunday. The force is either nowhere to be seen or it is completely controlled by the Dark Side. In any case, the Empire is much stronger than the Rebel Alliance. All we need now is a Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi to come and lead us in the destruction of the Dark Side's reign of tyranny. I don't think I'll be able to see that day. I'm scheduled to hyperspace away on 11 April. Till then, may the force be with the Rebellion.
Note: The above-mentioned events and characters are purely works of fiction. Any resembelance to real-life events or characters is purely coincidental when viewed from certain angles.
All this while, I've been wanting freedom. Freedom from having to go back to camp every weekday and having to see the face of the black dog and his minions (3SG and above only). Someone from camp put it right once. This 2SG was giving someone a wash-down and said that he was trying to start a rebellion by grumbling. He mentioned that CLTB was just like the Star Wars galaxy, it's us, the Rebellion, versus the Evil Empire. I found it funny since the beginning because it was as rue as can be. Yes, the Evil Empire was literally the Dark Side. Emperor Palpatine/Darth Vader/Grand Moff Tarkin is none other than Anand, the black dog and Master of the Dark Side of the Force. He is also Jabba when he just sits around and is served by his slave girl, Lucy, just like how Jabba was serviced by Princess Leia in Episode 5. By the way, Lucy doens't have to suck up to him. She literally sucks off him. He has his lackeys in the form of 1SG and below and to him, they are like Colonel Veers and Captail Peitt, Boba Fett and the Stormtroopers. With speed and aglility, they Dark Side sweeps in on defenceless systems (the Driver's Bunk) and annhiliates the entire planet using the Death Star.
But among the chaos, a group of daring individuals stand up and try to repel the Empire. They are the Rebel Alliance. This is where reality differs from fiction. The Rebels here in LTB don't have leaders and heroes in the form of Mon Motha, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca. Reason being that if someone tried being one, he'd be arrested and sent to the mines of Yavin 4 (Tuas LTB) to do hard labour and it's not pretty especially if the mining is done on a Saturday or Sunday. The force is either nowhere to be seen or it is completely controlled by the Dark Side. In any case, the Empire is much stronger than the Rebel Alliance. All we need now is a Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi to come and lead us in the destruction of the Dark Side's reign of tyranny. I don't think I'll be able to see that day. I'm scheduled to hyperspace away on 11 April. Till then, may the force be with the Rebellion.
Note: The above-mentioned events and characters are purely works of fiction. Any resembelance to real-life events or characters is purely coincidental when viewed from certain angles.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
2
Two songs that have been stuck in my head since the party yesterday. Enjoy.
Wonderwall - Oasis
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
Back beat, the word is on the street that the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before but you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day but they'll never throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
No Such Thing - John Mayer
"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me Is still hiding
Up my sleeve
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above
I am invincible(3x)
As long as I'm alive
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
I just can't wait for my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for
Wonderwall - Oasis
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
Back beat, the word is on the street that the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before but you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day but they'll never throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
No Such Thing - John Mayer
"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me Is still hiding
Up my sleeve
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above
I am invincible(3x)
As long as I'm alive
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
I just can't wait for my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for
Time Flies...
Yup. It really does. 3 weeks since my last post here and a lot has happened. People have come and mostly gone. Mostly because 3 of them were really close friends. Work's been a series of highs and lows though I spent about a week and a half going on MC and medical appointments. So now I'm down to 5x9 days to orD-Day!!!
TCH has been rather ok. Though some people say it is not their cup of tea, I'll stick to it through and through. I believe that through hard work and determination, we can make that cup of tea just right. Ministry-planting is not an easy task as described by Eld Ho. I takes a lot of faith and perseverence by the leadership to make it into a successful ministry. Now, according to Rev Chris Chia, we are in Phase 1 where the foundations are laid and the starts to grow. It's growth will not be dependent on us a members but on the grace of God who will call the right people to join. To those who always say that the ministry will not succeed and that all will crumble to pieces, remember what I just mentioned and may He deal with you appropriately. The point is this, either you join us by supporting the ministry or just stay away and stop cursing the work of the Almighty. The ministry's success is dependent on the will of Him who is sovereign and not on you and what you say. Savvy?
Church on Sunday has been marginally more exciting as the few ex-YAF people have been dragged into being Sunday School helpers. This ensures that we do not stay at home on Sundays and slack around. Well, the kids have so far been quite pleasant to work with but it's just the beginning.
2 activities have been the highlight of this week. First was the TCH retreat held at the National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) campus in Kent Ridge. It's main aim was to train the TCH members on the way to share the gospel through the 2 Ways to Live drawings. The secondary aim was to give the members a chance to have a say in the direction of the ministry and change the programme as such. It was a 1-night retreat and I only stayed till lunchtime on Saturday when I left and met Alvin Teo and Bench to buy my long-awaited bass guitar.
I dragged the guitar home and changed before leaving the house once again. This time I went to the Substation to attend Candice's 18th birthday celebration at Timbre Cafe and Bistro just behinf the Substation. The music by the RJC singer and the band was awesome. Anyway, happy birthday Candice!
I'll post the photos from the last 2 events when I have the time. For now, I'll be going to sleep. I'm catching AA2006 tomorrow. Leave a mark!
Some shots of the campsite (NACLI). The last one isn't a shot of the campsite. It's the view from it.
TCH has been rather ok. Though some people say it is not their cup of tea, I'll stick to it through and through. I believe that through hard work and determination, we can make that cup of tea just right. Ministry-planting is not an easy task as described by Eld Ho. I takes a lot of faith and perseverence by the leadership to make it into a successful ministry. Now, according to Rev Chris Chia, we are in Phase 1 where the foundations are laid and the starts to grow. It's growth will not be dependent on us a members but on the grace of God who will call the right people to join. To those who always say that the ministry will not succeed and that all will crumble to pieces, remember what I just mentioned and may He deal with you appropriately. The point is this, either you join us by supporting the ministry or just stay away and stop cursing the work of the Almighty. The ministry's success is dependent on the will of Him who is sovereign and not on you and what you say. Savvy?
Church on Sunday has been marginally more exciting as the few ex-YAF people have been dragged into being Sunday School helpers. This ensures that we do not stay at home on Sundays and slack around. Well, the kids have so far been quite pleasant to work with but it's just the beginning.
2 activities have been the highlight of this week. First was the TCH retreat held at the National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) campus in Kent Ridge. It's main aim was to train the TCH members on the way to share the gospel through the 2 Ways to Live drawings. The secondary aim was to give the members a chance to have a say in the direction of the ministry and change the programme as such. It was a 1-night retreat and I only stayed till lunchtime on Saturday when I left and met Alvin Teo and Bench to buy my long-awaited bass guitar.
I dragged the guitar home and changed before leaving the house once again. This time I went to the Substation to attend Candice's 18th birthday celebration at Timbre Cafe and Bistro just behinf the Substation. The music by the RJC singer and the band was awesome. Anyway, happy birthday Candice!
I'll post the photos from the last 2 events when I have the time. For now, I'll be going to sleep. I'm catching AA2006 tomorrow. Leave a mark!
Some shots of the campsite (NACLI). The last one isn't a shot of the campsite. It's the view from it.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
One of Those Times...
My posting frequency has been in the doldrums recently. Partially because I've been lazy and partially because I've had not time to post.
CNY was a blast in terms of cash collected. So now I'm way closer to that new phone I've always wanted. Just another $80 or so. I realised that people are starting to stinge. Enough about that. I don't really want to complain. I'm satisfied though I could have been more satisfied.
I don't understand some people. First they give you indications that they want something done in a certain way. And then when you do it, they say that it's all wrong and not meant to be. It's just so confusing. I wonder if that's better than people who leave clues and expect others to pick up the pieces and figure out what the person is feeling.
Anyway, here I am again feeling like crap. Fridays just don't seem to cut it. If it's not beacuse of some TCH thing, it's because I see certain people who don't belong to it. The former is easy to deal with. It's the latter that's bothering me. I've always believed that no chance means no chance. Forcing won't get you anywhere. But here I am, still trying over and over again. It's so easy to tell others to "forget it and move on". But when it happens to you, it's hard to swallow your own advice. I'm sure that some who are going through this know exactly what I'm driving at. But what the heck. It was nothing to begin with.
Is it that hard to find happiness?
CNY was a blast in terms of cash collected. So now I'm way closer to that new phone I've always wanted. Just another $80 or so. I realised that people are starting to stinge. Enough about that. I don't really want to complain. I'm satisfied though I could have been more satisfied.
I don't understand some people. First they give you indications that they want something done in a certain way. And then when you do it, they say that it's all wrong and not meant to be. It's just so confusing. I wonder if that's better than people who leave clues and expect others to pick up the pieces and figure out what the person is feeling.
Anyway, here I am again feeling like crap. Fridays just don't seem to cut it. If it's not beacuse of some TCH thing, it's because I see certain people who don't belong to it. The former is easy to deal with. It's the latter that's bothering me. I've always believed that no chance means no chance. Forcing won't get you anywhere. But here I am, still trying over and over again. It's so easy to tell others to "forget it and move on". But when it happens to you, it's hard to swallow your own advice. I'm sure that some who are going through this know exactly what I'm driving at. But what the heck. It was nothing to begin with.
Is it that hard to find happiness?
Saturday, January 21, 2006
The Help Which I Need Comes Not From Here... But From He...
The past 2 weeks at work have been really bad. There has been a growing amount of friction between certain parties in LTB which was caused be some new restrictions imposed on us. I don't really want to delve into the topic. In any case, it has caused me to feel very depressed.
Letting emotions run our lives. I'm sure that most people are guilty of that from time to time. I'm no exception. As mentioned earlier, the events of the past 2 weeks have caused me to become a person who gets frustrated very easily and tired most of the time. I did not take comments about myself very seriously and sometimes even argued back at the criticisms. On the outside I might have looked like I was listening and willing to change as I was advised. But that was not the case.
Week after week, Alex would always come to me and disciple/mentor/lecture me on my conduct and how I, as the worship coordinator of Campus Hub, should carry myself. Not as an easily adgitated person who refuses to believe that my strength alone is not enough but a God-trusting person who relies on God's wisdom and power to do things according to His good and perfect will. This prayer goes out to Him.
My Father in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give me this day my daily bread
And forgive my trespasses as I forgive those who trespassed against me.
And lead me not into temptation but deliver me from the evil one.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
To all who were involved in yesterday's worship, I apologise for not providing a guitarist and for me not being able to stand in on Thursday. Please accept my sincere apologies.
Letting emotions run our lives. I'm sure that most people are guilty of that from time to time. I'm no exception. As mentioned earlier, the events of the past 2 weeks have caused me to become a person who gets frustrated very easily and tired most of the time. I did not take comments about myself very seriously and sometimes even argued back at the criticisms. On the outside I might have looked like I was listening and willing to change as I was advised. But that was not the case.
Week after week, Alex would always come to me and disciple/mentor/lecture me on my conduct and how I, as the worship coordinator of Campus Hub, should carry myself. Not as an easily adgitated person who refuses to believe that my strength alone is not enough but a God-trusting person who relies on God's wisdom and power to do things according to His good and perfect will. This prayer goes out to Him.
My Father in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Your kingdom come, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give me this day my daily bread
And forgive my trespasses as I forgive those who trespassed against me.
And lead me not into temptation but deliver me from the evil one.
For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever.
Amen.
To all who were involved in yesterday's worship, I apologise for not providing a guitarist and for me not being able to stand in on Thursday. Please accept my sincere apologies.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
My Random Thoughts for Today
1. There's too much red tape around.
2. Come on, give it up. It's time to move on.
3. Why did I even try?
4. CAmpus Hub rocks my socks!
Good night.
2. Come on, give it up. It's time to move on.
3. Why did I even try?
4. CAmpus Hub rocks my socks!
Good night.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
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