Portraying Ourselves

Recently I has received blessings from God. Seems like things go quite smoothly for me, I has actually hoped that god answers my prayer, just that never anticipate it comes so soon.

Saturday during church service discussed about the old testament/new testament. That the arrival of Jesus on earth is not to change or cancel any part of the law as written in the old testament. Instead, through his teaching, Jesus wants us to have a better understanding of it. Jesus brings what he knows and make revelation through the new testament. The 10 commandments are also what we Christians need to obey because with it comes our integrity and the way we should lead out life. Pastor Kong also said that we, as Christians need to have a social life that that truly reflect us as Christians. Because we can tell others that we are Christians, but if our actions and image doesnt reflect what a Christian with the holy spirit should be, then it will be hard for us to have influence on others, needless to say have impact to their life.

Sunday, I called Jeremy in the afternoon to ask him something. He was still with Cassendra and Vino. We decided to meet at Lot 1, together with Vino. After having a simple dinner at food court there, We decided to go somewhere else, while Vino had to leave. We decided to go X-square there to play X-box. We first play Dynasty Warrior, which I played a few times before already. Later on, we played NBA live 2006. I had a hard time challenging with Jeremy and in the end I losed. i will be looking forward to a rematch with him some other day.

What A Coincidence

These few days I has been lacking sleep and seems a bit of restless. Need to go home earlier, at least try not to reach home after midnight. Yesterday, after work, I went to meet a recently known friend, Zhi Hong at Bugis. I was a bit late and apologized to him for that. I had rushed down already.

As I was talking to him and crossing the street just opposite Bugis Junction, we saw Jeremy and another cell group member, Nikin if I am not wrong. it was Zhi Hong who saw him first and we was quite suprised to see them. Well, Singapore is so small and the hangout places are so few, so it is something that is normal to occur. They had consumed their meal already but as it was not that late, they accompanied us to have a conversation.

Zhi Hong is quite an easy-going guy and he let me decide go where to eat. (Well, I enjoy going out with this type of people, easy to get along with). I always past by a makan place which I feel is not bad, but yet havent try there yet, so decided to give it a try. It appeared that it was also the same place that Jeremy and Nikin just had their meal, so coincidence! Once there, Nikin walked over to a table and Jeremy gives a laugh and say that it was the same table they just had their meal. Wow, everything so coincidence! Ha Ha! i didnt order the wan tun noodles they order previously becos eaten it a few days ago only. I ordered rice with small piece of fried chicken pieces. It tastes nice, really worth it.

After Jeremy and Nikin left, i continued having conversation with Zhi Hong. It is really nice to talk with him, even though just know him, can talk to him everything, no need avoid certain topics. We talk lots of topic, and focus more on what is our future plans. I believe that as long as he gives his heart to God and willing to strive hard, it is only a matter of time before he achieves success. but that will be after serving over his national service. Still long way for him to go. It is time for us to go back, and it is another day I stay late. Never mind, anyway used to it already.

Really Exhausted

Has to say that last weekend seems quite long to me. It is also the beginning for me to take on two jobs.Saturday morning is usually the time when I spend most of the time lying on bed to has more rest, but has to wake up early to report for my partime job as service crew. As I had relevant experience before, it isnt long before I got familar with the work. The business there really quite good, and it seemed like I have endless chores to do. As I had to take off my watch, I was unable to keep track of the time as what I usually do. There is a system to enter customer orders and there showed the time, by then, I realised I will be late for service already. If not, my work should had ended earlier just on time for church service. Tell Christopher I would instead attend Sunday service.

I got an appointment with my church friends to go for karaoke session. Still early, so go library first to read books and as well as getting some much deserved rest. I met them around 9pm, and after consuming our meals, we go to the ktv. There is much queue there and even though we had make advance booking, it was only after some waiting that we was being attended and led to a room. Total we had 7 people and the room was more than spacious for us. It was Lionel's rare trip to karaoke. He was supposed to be quite shy singing to so many of us. However once inside, after I had started singing, he grabbed the other microphone and starting singing. He grew bolder and even had solo singing. Can see he really engrossed in singing. Christopher liked usual impressed us with his "Stefanie Sun and Faye Wong" voice. It had been an enjoyable night for me(not sure for others), always had been whenever I go karaoke.

Sunday suppose to attend morning service, but really very tired. Cant get that energy to wake up to go to Expo. Morning, Christopher gave me a call to talk about some thoughts that he had. It is quite long that we have a good conversation and gladed that he found me to talk about it. Then after hanging up the phone, I continued sleeping before waking up in the early afternoon and then got back to my partime work. Sunday night their business even much better and I am even more busy. Not only me, the other staffs there also were tired. It was only after some time that work ends. This day ended for me, but another day, still have to get back to my office work. Well, once I earn enough money for my school fees, there will be more rest for me.

With Greater Fame Comes Greater Responsibilities

Recently seems like I lose the motivation and urge to keep updating my blog. It is after much persuasion inside my mind that keeps me writing on. This is actually a normal trend. Human beings are always fascinating about something new and as time goes by, will slowly lose interest in it. How to keep that hunger going is something challenging. I now updating my blog because I know I need to have that commitment within me. But anyway, as long there is something interesting or any meaningful experience in my life, rest assured I will share it with my readers.

Since there isnt anything rejuvenating in my life recently, I shall share with u all my thoughts on an article I just saw. The title as "Jail Term was a message from god, says Paris Hilton". I suppose many of you have hear about this case happening to the rich heirness. She had at first retaliate against the sentence of 45 days jail term, thinking it was a harsh punishment. After she relunctantly go to serve her jail sentence, she was released after 3 days to instead serve her sentence at her home. Wow, imagining probation in such a luxury house, any one will galdly do so.

In the article, she say that she will change from her past party-loving lifestyle to become a positive role model for teenagers and womens to look up to. She will probably give up her stylish and lucrative lifestyle and instead use her fame into good use where she say that she hope to spread awareness about breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, etc. With this new perspective of life within her, it will not only benefits her, but also world-wide teenagers adoring her. Most of them idolize her and every action of her will be an example they will look up to. Like what she says, I believe it is God that bring revival in her life.

I look also like to highlight the part which talks about her willingness in accepting the punishment sentenced to her. It not only applies to her. Often, our actions will have some sort of influence of others just that we dunt think about it. Her case illustrate to us that we have to take responsibilities for our own actions.

I hope other celebrities also take care of their own image, dunt appear on newspaper headlines for the wrong reason, because what they do may have negative impact on others, especially their fans who may be influenced. Not carrying a bad social image is a responsibilty and duty that is entrusted to them so as is to their fame.

In conclusion, I will like to say that the case regarding Paris Hilton not only serve as a lesson for her, it is also something a lot of us should learn from.

Penetrating the Marketplace

Saturday church service talk about Marketplace Evangelism. It means that the gospel and holy spirit should not just be resticted in the four walls of church, but need also invade the society. God will use us to bring salvation to the whole world. Pastor Kong has illustrate to us countries with a big percentage of Christians yet those countries are poor, the reason being those Christians there havent done much to impact the marketplace. Singapore economy is fairly well, but I believe that we could make a big difference out there for Singapore to have outstanding achievement.

Jesus has disciples who have profession in different trades. We too are equipped with different talents and it is up to us to use those talents to make a real impact in the marketplace. As Christians, we are truly blessed and have the holy spirit within us and we should be the one making the difference in the society. For the church to grow and experience a breakthrough, it is neccessary for us to place more emphasis on impacting the marketplace. Only this can the society see the influence that we Christians have made. We are supposed to be an asset, not liablity and it is up to us to prove our worth.

After the service, our cell group decided to go the a hawker centre that is at Bedok. There are quite little varities of food there as many of the food stalls are closed already. I have actually intend to buy the fishball noodles but give up my intentions after seeing the long queue. So I buy the Chao Guo Tiao. Christopher buy the fishball noodles after much queuing but it doesnt smell as nice as the queue suggested. We get to share a plate of chicken satays which I has to say is absolutely fantastic, won't be long before I come back here and try it again.

Me and Christopher taking pose

Christopher really has a big appetite, eats fishball noodle (big bowl), two cups of drinks and satays. His illness recovered already so it is normal for him to get back and enjoy his favourite food. You can see from the photo that he is in jubilent mood. Glad to see a fit-again Christopher. Going to plan a next buffet. Ha, but need to save the money. Well, hopefully we will be back at this place in a short period.

Life's Greatest Asset

Have you ever wonder what is your greatest asset so far. Most of our time are spend on the route to earning money, from studying to working, aiming to secure high pay job and have the money to live a better lifystyle, and have the opportunities to travel overseas. But does earning a lot of money gurantees you will live happily? To me earning lots of money is provide for my family, to my parents, future wife and kids. (i am someone who plans far ahead). But I know that doesnt guranttee happiness. But as I am not someone who know how to express my love, earning money is the more pratical way.

To far as I am concerned, there is no other asset more important than health. Yet a lot of people seems to neglect it. Recently, some of my loved ones fall ill ( cough, sore throat, whatever illness). The one coughing still drink a lot of soft drinks. Like that no matter how much medicine, herbal tea he takes also not recover. I really hope they take care of thier health.Because it is cruel to let those people concerning them worry.

Actually,prevention is better than cure. It is neccesary for us to take good care of our health. I know nowadays many of us are too busy to exercise. I understand because it apply to me as well. The time when I exercise is when perparing and taking IPPT. I confident can pass it, but aiming for silver, will be given more cash reward. If no time exercise try to get sufficient sleep, this should be possible if you sacrifice some sort of entertainment, like watching tv and msn for long hours. Even if no time to get enough sleep, at least have healthy diet, try to take lesser intake of oily food and those high-sugar portion soft drinks. That is what I have to say, take care of your health not only for your own sake, but also for your loved ones. Seeing them smile and you wont expected anything else from them.

An Enjoyable Meal

Yesterday, as usual, report for work and the do my usual work routine. Yah, I keep doing the same thing each day but doesnt seem to get tired of it, probably because each new day my passion for work seems to be renewing. When does this passion ends, we wait and see, maybe when I retired. I managed to get time to see friends' blog. Lionel's blog has been a revelation since I seen it a week ago. Christopher's blog gives inspiration and motivation. Sin Man's blog is interesting. My blog? of course I can't boast it myself.

I try to rush my work, becos meeting Lionel. Nowadays, quite often go out after work with him, but always so excited to see him. He wants go Marina Square, so we meet City Hall MRT. Upon arrived, Lionel already there, he quite impatient because, even through I am still early, supposed to meet 8pm, I reached 7.50+pm. He reached too early, therefore stand there wait a few minutes.

Upon there, we walk around a while before settling down at the Food Court, he ask me why I always eat chicken rice, chao siew rice. ( He eating some sort of chicken fried rice) Because it is cheaper loh, and no need wait long for the food to be ready. After having a quick chat, we decide go Mc Donald.

This Lionel ah, go Mc Donald always say want to one which no much people, pleasant environment. Wah lau, Mc Donald, where got few people one, I suggest trying out the Suntec outlet. Due to it being a weekday, the people is not much, imagine a weekend and he want to go one with less people dunt know how. We find a quite area to sit, and I help Lionel order his Oreo McFlurry while I try out the strawberry sundae. It doesnt taste nice, first try, next time I continue eating the sundae hot fudge, taste much better. While eating, we begin our conversation. We talk about cell group members, many of them. Also, share our thoughts on last week's Emerge, really the Emerge has been quite amazing.

Late already, we decide to take bus back, we prefer bus to mrt. But Lionel's bus at Bugis, so I accompany him walk there. So another day is over, look forward to going out with him soon.

Busier Life

I have to say that I change from a busy to be a busier person. Yesterday, go interview for an position as an service crew and I was being selected. That means no only that weekday I have to work office hour plus overtime, i also have to sacrifice both Saturday and Sunday, doing shift work. And still have to attend church service. That means my whole week will be packed. You all may ask why I work so hard? Earning the school fee is really necessary. This is a load that I have to carry. All I have to be doing so far has been my process of achieving sucess.

But at least the part-time work I do is something I like. I really enjoy serving people, in the process getting the satisfaction. i may be physical tired when working two jobs, but I believe that I can cope. Having a spirtual life certainly help, especially the theory of what u sow, u will reap. I believe all my hard work will pay off. Anyway, even though working part-time may be tedious, at least the time will be well-spent.

Just Another Day

Yah, for me was another busy weekend. Saturday, I was supposed to attend Emerge Talentime, but It turned out i overslept zzzzz...... , never mind still arrived early to queue up for night session. Know that Sin Man taking part in the costume design competition, so went there show her my support. On the way to expo, see Xiu Wen and Si Kai and the small kids (as usual playing their portable game boys), so go with them to queue u.

Upon entering, we had our seat at the left side of the camera. Knowing that the session was about to start, I went to the toilet first in case the whole service was too long. I was suprised that the male toilet also need to queue. By the time I went back, the costume design competition was almost over, as the winner was being announced. I just got a glaspe of Sin Man and her model, Jennifer. Too far to see exactly how was the makeover like. No point crying over spoilt milk, the service soon begun. As usual, we stared singing worship songs.

The hightlight is when Liu Geng Hong come on stage to promote his new album. I was suprised to see he proposed to his girlfriend, Vi Vi, the well-known previous Miss Taiwan universe. After Vi Vi accepted his proposal, me and many others were very touched, the love is really very strong. I feel they are a match from heaven, and City Harvest was certainly the right place for Liu Geng Hong to carry such act. It was certainly an honour for every one of us to witness such event.

The whole session lasted 4 hrs 50 + minutes, broke the record two days before. Usually, 2 hrs plus service, I already quite tired. But recently not only does I managed to last the whole session, I also am quite energetic after the end of the session. Wonder why? But every service i go is quite meaningful.

Emerge 2007 Has Finally Arrived

Emerge falls on the day of Vesak Day, and I can finally take a break from my work. I didnt go the morning session. Too early already, sleep 2 plus the previous night, so unless I am a robot, then can make it to the morning service. But I reached at 12.30pm and I noticed no one else queuing. I am told to queue up early but looks like there is some sort of miscommunciation. Those few more hours of sleep will be essential to me.

Around 1.15 pm, the morning session ends, and whole bunch of people squeezing out from the crowd, and I meet the rest of the members. Didnt see Christopher, hear from Jeremy he havent recovered yet. Really sad to hear this, hope god will perform miracles on him. We go to have a meal nearby. After our meal, we go back to queue but for the night session. Well, we queue quite a while and all of us are perspiring. After entering we sit at quite the back row, dosent get a good view.

The main event is the Parade of School, where the cheer team from each group start performing their dance move and stunts on stage. This competition quite many good teams, hard to select the winner. The whole session lasts 4 hrs 30 mins, that is the longest I have attend so far.

After that, is quite late, but still managed to eat with Junguo and Lionel. Lionel has to go back early so we have a quick meal at Mac Donald in Tampines Mall. After that, just got time to catch the last bus.