Phew... After tomorrow I will be on a 5-day holiday! Tomorrow is the last and in my opinion is the most difficult exam - Economics.
Well, after Literature and History and Mathematics AO, I'm still alive. Many of my classmates keep saying, "Die ah, I die already."
I just say, "Can I have your handphone when you die?"
I'm getting a tennis racket from another guy when he "dies". Haha.
Exams will not kill you! Even if we think that we don't mean it when we say, "Die" it doesn't make it alright to confess failure over yourself - and in the case of a certain person, so loud that it affects everyone around.
Exams do not determine who we are. Results are not everything. But because Jesus is a success, so am I.
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I miss... P.E.! So long never had P.E. leh. Gosh. P.E.! P.E.!
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Monday, June 27, 2005
Day 1 of 4
Phew, it was easier than I thought. Today I had General Paper Exams. Feels like I am on a holiday.
Anyway, the past few weeks have been great. I would like to welcome Joelle back from Australia. "Welcome back, Jo!"
Had a great Sunday. Even though there were exams the next day I found myself mostly at the arcade the whole day - almost until after fourth service. Played a lot of Tekken 5. I realised that if I did not play that game every week, I would actually save up quite a fair bit of money, but then again, money is meant to be spent.
Played Time Crisis 2 and 3 with Jo. I sucked at 2 and she was quite bad in 3 so we are equal. Haha.
Lunch was good too! Felt like the last time when everyone went for the same service and had lunch together. Well, almost like the last time... Absentees lah. Aiyah... Tsk, tsk.
Oh and also I would like to say goodbye to Shawn who is going to Australia. It has been great knowing you, dude. Oh, and belated happy birthday.
Haha, you'll be gone around two weeks is it? Well, a lot can happen in two weeks. Remember what happened when I left? What did I see when I came back? Hmz...?
Well, enjoy yourself while I spend the next 3 days trying to study. I have no idea why but these exams period feels so much like holidays.
And of course, I would like to thank Desmond for the root beer! Thanks, dude. Haha.
Ok, that's all. I want to write about a whole lot of stuff now, feeling quite inspired. A lot of things have been happening lately. Just a preview, something about my bro trying to hook me up - juicy stuff. I might decide to scrap that. Haha. And also an important lesson about emptying the pockets of your trousers or pants before washing them. All that and more next time - maybe.
God bless!
Anyway, the past few weeks have been great. I would like to welcome Joelle back from Australia. "Welcome back, Jo!"
Had a great Sunday. Even though there were exams the next day I found myself mostly at the arcade the whole day - almost until after fourth service. Played a lot of Tekken 5. I realised that if I did not play that game every week, I would actually save up quite a fair bit of money, but then again, money is meant to be spent.
Played Time Crisis 2 and 3 with Jo. I sucked at 2 and she was quite bad in 3 so we are equal. Haha.
Lunch was good too! Felt like the last time when everyone went for the same service and had lunch together. Well, almost like the last time... Absentees lah. Aiyah... Tsk, tsk.
Oh and also I would like to say goodbye to Shawn who is going to Australia. It has been great knowing you, dude. Oh, and belated happy birthday.
Haha, you'll be gone around two weeks is it? Well, a lot can happen in two weeks. Remember what happened when I left? What did I see when I came back? Hmz...?
Well, enjoy yourself while I spend the next 3 days trying to study. I have no idea why but these exams period feels so much like holidays.
And of course, I would like to thank Desmond for the root beer! Thanks, dude. Haha.
Ok, that's all. I want to write about a whole lot of stuff now, feeling quite inspired. A lot of things have been happening lately. Just a preview, something about my bro trying to hook me up - juicy stuff. I might decide to scrap that. Haha. And also an important lesson about emptying the pockets of your trousers or pants before washing them. All that and more next time - maybe.
God bless!
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Praise and Worship
I had an awesome, awesome time yesterday during JC praise and worship. It was held at Lionel's house which was very near. (More events at his place! Amen!)
I must say the condo is huge! I could have been lost in there. I had a little trouble finding the function room.
When I found the JC people, I was surprised by the attendance of my caregroup. Haha. There were only two people from my CG that was there; Denise, my CG leader and me! Imagine playing bombing lah, "AC bomb, AC bomb, AC bomb to PJ bomb. PJ bomb, PJ bomb, PJ bomb to SA bomb. Um... SA bomb, SA bomb...
Anyway, the worhsip started at around 8pm. It was truly amazing. I lost track of the time. We had worship and we were prayed over for the exams. Before I knew it, it was 1030! Time really flies when you're enjoying.
Really felt different after the whole thing. I was really touched by the words that were prayed over me. It reminded me that God will just take care of all my cares, whether it was mental, emotional, and even physical.
I felt this warmth and it felt like all my problems were being solved supernaturally.
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Thank you, Daddy God for a wonderful time.
I must say the condo is huge! I could have been lost in there. I had a little trouble finding the function room.
When I found the JC people, I was surprised by the attendance of my caregroup. Haha. There were only two people from my CG that was there; Denise, my CG leader and me! Imagine playing bombing lah, "AC bomb, AC bomb, AC bomb to PJ bomb. PJ bomb, PJ bomb, PJ bomb to SA bomb. Um... SA bomb, SA bomb...
Anyway, the worhsip started at around 8pm. It was truly amazing. I lost track of the time. We had worship and we were prayed over for the exams. Before I knew it, it was 1030! Time really flies when you're enjoying.
Really felt different after the whole thing. I was really touched by the words that were prayed over me. It reminded me that God will just take care of all my cares, whether it was mental, emotional, and even physical.
I felt this warmth and it felt like all my problems were being solved supernaturally.
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Thank you, Daddy God for a wonderful time.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
God's Will
During Bible study last Friday, Pastor Joshua asked a simple question. A question that many Christians have been asking themselves.
"What must I do to know God's will?"
At first I wanted to know the answer too. Who wouldn't want to know God's will and live in it? Then the answer smacked me in the face. It was so obvious but I didn't see it before.
God's will is not about us "doing". Being under God's will is something that can only be received by grace. It is not by our works that we fall under His will. When we understand that righteousness is God's gift, and that we cannot inherit it, it is then that we are in God's will.
Knowing the grace that takes away all our sins, we can live a blessed life. There is no condemnation because our record has been wiped clean.
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The message today was also about God's will. Rev. Cole Stringer was talking about how Paul was commissioned by God to preach to the Gentiles, the non-Jews. However, for 5 years, Paul preached to the Jews with little success in his ministry. It was only after 5 years that Paul decided to preach to the Gentiles and his minstry grew.
He was also protected. When he was preaching to the Jews, he often was persecuted, but when he followed what God's will was for him, he was protected. He did not even have to defend himself, God protected him from persecution.
To preach to the Jews for 5 years, it shows that Paul's heart went out to his people. Maybe that is why he stayed at it for 5 years despite the persecutions. However, when he went according to God's plan, not only did Paul influence Gentiles, but the Jews were influenced as well.
I believe that sometimes, our dreams and aspirations may be one thing, but God tells us to do something else. But if we follow God, in the end, our dreams and aspirations will still be fulfilled. That's how great a God He is.
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Smile, smile, Jesus loves you!
"What must I do to know God's will?"
At first I wanted to know the answer too. Who wouldn't want to know God's will and live in it? Then the answer smacked me in the face. It was so obvious but I didn't see it before.
God's will is not about us "doing". Being under God's will is something that can only be received by grace. It is not by our works that we fall under His will. When we understand that righteousness is God's gift, and that we cannot inherit it, it is then that we are in God's will.
Knowing the grace that takes away all our sins, we can live a blessed life. There is no condemnation because our record has been wiped clean.
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The message today was also about God's will. Rev. Cole Stringer was talking about how Paul was commissioned by God to preach to the Gentiles, the non-Jews. However, for 5 years, Paul preached to the Jews with little success in his ministry. It was only after 5 years that Paul decided to preach to the Gentiles and his minstry grew.
He was also protected. When he was preaching to the Jews, he often was persecuted, but when he followed what God's will was for him, he was protected. He did not even have to defend himself, God protected him from persecution.
To preach to the Jews for 5 years, it shows that Paul's heart went out to his people. Maybe that is why he stayed at it for 5 years despite the persecutions. However, when he went according to God's plan, not only did Paul influence Gentiles, but the Jews were influenced as well.
I believe that sometimes, our dreams and aspirations may be one thing, but God tells us to do something else. But if we follow God, in the end, our dreams and aspirations will still be fulfilled. That's how great a God He is.
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Smile, smile, Jesus loves you!
Official Thanks
This is to extend my deepest gratitude to Samantha Lim Hui Min for her kind and much appreciated service to the renewing of the layout of this here blog.
In appreciation of her hard work, the first slot of the links will be awarded to her. =D
*applause*
In appreciation of her hard work, the first slot of the links will be awarded to her. =D
*applause*
Monday, June 13, 2005
The Incentive
I have been telling myself to spend the remainder of the holidays studying. I know very well that time is short but I still find the time to procrastinate about studying.
After spending the whole morning using the computer and playing games, I finally decided to start studying. However, I still found ways to delay. I practiced my guitar, sang worship songs, get this atmosphere of worship that is good for studying - just another excuse. It was rather warm and I decided to take a cold shower. Must be refreshed for studying - yet another excuse.
While I was showering, I started thinking of songs that I wanted to learn to play. Then this verse came to me:
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Colossians 3:23 (New Living Translation)
Actually, the words that really came to me was, "Work hard as if you were doing it for the Lord," and I went to find the reference.
I have found my incentive to study. Study as if I was studying for the Lord! I decided to blog this down and maybe it will bless you too! And it's a little more procrastination on my part to start studying. =p
Ok! I'm off! God bless!
After spending the whole morning using the computer and playing games, I finally decided to start studying. However, I still found ways to delay. I practiced my guitar, sang worship songs, get this atmosphere of worship that is good for studying - just another excuse. It was rather warm and I decided to take a cold shower. Must be refreshed for studying - yet another excuse.
While I was showering, I started thinking of songs that I wanted to learn to play. Then this verse came to me:
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Colossians 3:23 (New Living Translation)
Actually, the words that really came to me was, "Work hard as if you were doing it for the Lord," and I went to find the reference.
I have found my incentive to study. Study as if I was studying for the Lord! I decided to blog this down and maybe it will bless you too! And it's a little more procrastination on my part to start studying. =p
Ok! I'm off! God bless!
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Back from another camp!
Whoa, two weeks went by so fast. Two more weeks and it's exams. Gosh, seems like there's not enough time.
Camp was really great. I had a lot of fun and I learned a lot about love, life, love life. Felt really loved by Daddy. Ate a lot of cake. =D
During one of the services, Pastor Joshua asked the other leaders to go around the crowd and pray for people. Instead of going to the front and be prayed for, it was the "front" that went around the crowd.
In the midst of that huge gathering, hands were being laid and lives were being changed. I was standing there, worshipping as people around me were prayed over. I know it's impossible to pray for the whole congregation so I didn't expect to be prayed over by anyone.
But I felt really loved by Daddy then because He sought me. Among the crowd of 800, He sent someone to pray for me. At first I thought I didn't need to be prayed over but I'm glad it happened. I needed the reminder that I am blessed and that God is for me, not against me; He will take care of me no matter what.
And the same to you if you believe.
Although I don't feel different, I know that I have been changed. I'm out looking for my miracle!
Camp was really great. I had a lot of fun and I learned a lot about love, life, love life. Felt really loved by Daddy. Ate a lot of cake. =D
During one of the services, Pastor Joshua asked the other leaders to go around the crowd and pray for people. Instead of going to the front and be prayed for, it was the "front" that went around the crowd.
In the midst of that huge gathering, hands were being laid and lives were being changed. I was standing there, worshipping as people around me were prayed over. I know it's impossible to pray for the whole congregation so I didn't expect to be prayed over by anyone.
But I felt really loved by Daddy then because He sought me. Among the crowd of 800, He sent someone to pray for me. At first I thought I didn't need to be prayed over but I'm glad it happened. I needed the reminder that I am blessed and that God is for me, not against me; He will take care of me no matter what.
And the same to you if you believe.
Although I don't feel different, I know that I have been changed. I'm out looking for my miracle!
Friday, June 03, 2005
Guitar Ensemble
Yesterday I came back from a 3 day 2 night guitar camp.
I got to know a lot of people during the camp. I really thank God for favour and also for helping me to be more sociable. I was quite surprised that I got to know so many people. I'm usually the quiet type who would stay in one corner and keep quiet.
Got to know the seniors a little better too. The founders of the guitar ensemble. Soon, they'll be stepping down. They've done so much for the club and had to do the most work because this year is the very first year for the ensemble. It's also a short time for the seniors to be in the club, but it I can safely say they will take back a lot of valuable memories.
They started out with eight and grew. They practiced hard and joined SYF in just a few months. All their hard work was paid off with the Silver Award. A great achievment considering the short time they had to prepare. All this was done while also teaching J1's how to play the guitar. I take my hat off to them.
They also planned out a great camp for all of us. We got to know each other. We practiced together and hopefully (after auditions) we'll be playing together for Rejouissance, the Guitar Night Concert.
I got to know a lot of people during the camp. I really thank God for favour and also for helping me to be more sociable. I was quite surprised that I got to know so many people. I'm usually the quiet type who would stay in one corner and keep quiet.
Got to know the seniors a little better too. The founders of the guitar ensemble. Soon, they'll be stepping down. They've done so much for the club and had to do the most work because this year is the very first year for the ensemble. It's also a short time for the seniors to be in the club, but it I can safely say they will take back a lot of valuable memories.
They started out with eight and grew. They practiced hard and joined SYF in just a few months. All their hard work was paid off with the Silver Award. A great achievment considering the short time they had to prepare. All this was done while also teaching J1's how to play the guitar. I take my hat off to them.
They also planned out a great camp for all of us. We got to know each other. We practiced together and hopefully (after auditions) we'll be playing together for Rejouissance, the Guitar Night Concert.
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