sMiley!

2010-09-17T13:16:00.003+08:00

From a book " Mandela's Way"

" .. idea is that leadership at its most fundamental is about moving people in a certain direction- usually through changing the direction of their thinking and their actions. And the way to do is not necessarily by charging out front and saying Follow Me, but by empowering or pushing others to move forward ahead of you.

It is through empowering others that we impart our own leadership or ideas. It is valuable in every arena of life.... We see it at home when parents have family meeting to guide their children toward sensible rules and behavior, rather than simply laying down the law. "

Well written.

2010-09-04T13:52:00.009+08:00

TWO MONTHS LEFT. After a change of leadership, a little of what happened on Friday, i believe the last 2 months won't be a easy one. Let's hope that he will leave us alone and let us ORD in peace. =/

Dad fetched me from camp yesterday and we were talking about my future, career and all. It seems that he has very high expectations on me and he kept encouraging me to have a higher ambitions.

It seems that whenever I talked about my future, what i'm gonna do after Army and University life, I always have this strange feeling. Feeling of excitement and unsure of what God is planning for you.

May be I should quote what my Dad said yesterday which i agree.

" High expectations comes with high disappointment. That's life that we gotta learn to handle it". =)

2010-02-20T01:15:00.003+08:00

Sometimes is more than just the 9 more months that i've to endure. Its the frustration to see yourself not being able to do alot of things. Stucked in hell hole 5 days a week isn't something that is worth looking forward for.

Day after day, i asked God why am i feeling this way. Why so frustrated? Why feel so down? Why can't i do more in church and in my life? Do i have stay low? hmm. Lower my standards towards how i serve in church? hmm.

Sometimes i tried to have a positive mindset towards during this period, it's just so so difficult.

Initially, the thought of coming out seems so pleasing, but now it isn't anymore. Sometimes there isn't much rest for me when i come out.

I think now things seemed more and more mundane to me. =/.

2010-02-01T14:40:00.002+08:00

"I'm the Master of my fate. Captain of my soul"

This quote will be familiar to those who watched the movie Invictus by Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Actually i don't really quite understand the complete meaning of this quote. Been pondering for quite some time. haha.

Similarly, i was talking to zachary the other day how to lead a girls group effectively. He shared to me this famous quote which i believe, speaks volume about how a girl actually thinks and how they live their lives privately. I think only girls themselves can truly understand the meaning of this quote, after all, its written by a girl. haha

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson

Coincidentally, this famous saying was often included in speeches given by Nelson Mandela ( acted by Morgan Freeman in Invictus).

GAME.

2010-01-14T14:27:00.011+08:00

HAHA. Spent money again on game. Best fighting game i played so far. Bayonetta. omg. Damn

cool.

Now the next one i'm anticipating is God of War 3. Coming out in March 2010. woo.

Watch the demo. Foward to around the 2nd minute. Watch from there onwards.

Cool stuff

2010-01-13T15:02:00.001+08:00

Australia or not? Live out of my comfort zone. Learn to be more independent. Expose to different culture. Ministry.

So many factors to consider. Let's ask God. =D

2009-12-13T13:00:00.005+08:00

hello people. The past few days were great. Because i wasn't in camp! haha! I like this month because i'm clearing all my OFFs and Leave, so most of the time i will be Mr Sunny Leow and not Lance Corporal Sunny Leow. haha!

Anyway, i just plucked out my wisdom tooth about a week ago, now there's this deep deep hole on the bottom right corner of my mouth. That hole can contain about 5 grains of rice or bits of chicken etc. So don't be surprise if you see my in toilet using a syringe to spray water into my mouth. haha.

Last Saturday life group leader's meeting was great. It was really a refreshing time of prayer/intercession and worship. Seriously speaking i can't remember the last time i prayed that long ever since i enlisted into army. God really spoke to me and after the meeting i know that i've met God again.

As i was sharing to the people of NorthEast yesterday during NE prayermeeting that our heart must never die down, the fire in our hearts must keep on burning. Once our fire stops burning for him, our thirst, hunger and desire for him will be relinquished. The very foundation that builds a christian life is our hunger for more of his presence/word/spirit. This aspect will be the one that brings us joy and drive us to persevere in times of trouble or hardships. So let's keep our flame burning brightly! Omg, this sounds like SA school song. =).

Ok, i don't know when i will be blogging again. The next whole entire week i will be in camp. I think i will be out only for one day. I can't wait for the end of next year, where my friends and I will shout ORD loh! haha.

Oh Oh Oh. I chanced upon this photo just now. Donavan you gonna hate me for this. HAHAHA

2009-12-07T14:31:00.002+08:00

ok. Here's another video by Lady GaGa. Kinda like this song. I'm always fascinated by all her MTVs. I think it's unique. hahaha. =p

Anyway, tooth fairy, please take that pain away. haha.

It's a sunny sunday

2009-12-06T22:12:00.000+08:00

New layout..!

2009-10-26T20:02:00.000+08:00

26th October 2009

MY SISTER'S KEEPER.

I did something crazy today. I went to watch the movie my Sister's Keeper alone. LOL. It was a rather touching movie but i find the book was way way better. Like about a 100 times? Haha.

I finished the book in 1 week 2 days. Book was really awesome, the dialogues, words used was totally fantastic. I guess its the best book that i read this year. haha.

However, the book and the movie depicted a different ending, i wonder why. =(. I prefer the ending depicted by the book though. =/.

" One fire burns out another's burning.

One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish. " - William Shakespear.

2009-09-13T19:09:00.000+08:00

13 September 2009, 7.10pm.

Well, i really enjoyed these 5 days of holiday. haha. Wednesday was metamorphosis, Thursday was shepherds retreat, Friday was movie, shopping and catching up with friends.

Saturday i had service and a very fruitful meeting with gideon and the ULs. I guess Gideon and Chantel's advice really helped me alot in leading the girls in my group. At least now, it gave me a clearer picture in which direction they should be heading and how to deal with certain issues. Thanks man! haha.

After meeting, i managed to catch Tim Burton's animation called 9 with weijin and walmond. Went to Starbucks to chill after the show, had a great time of talking. When 3 army guys come together, we just kept talking about our army life. hahaha! Comparing with each other and sharing our experiences. lol.

I feel i spent a little too much this short holiday. HAHA. yeah, i'm always very lousy at managing my finances. Spent around 100 bucks on clothes. A blue plain jumper from River Island and a black tee from Pull and Bear. I really love that blue jumper though, love the fitting. haha! I kept telling myself its okay to spend a lil more since its my birthday month, so that gave me the extra incentive to make myself happy by buying clothes. hehe.

Well, and here i stand again, the thin line between a army life and a civilian life. Booking in about 2 hours. I really cherish my civilian life alot, the joy of able to spend time with friends, sleep on your own bed, waking up knowing that you can on your macbook and check soccer results, watching movies in the afternoon and walking around in town. When you're in camp, every little privilege seems so precious to you. Your admin time in bunk, the time that you're booking out and every drop of soft drink that flow into your mouth that brings so much smile to everyone's faces. Sounds kinda deprived right? haha. I guess its something that i must get used to. Freedom being robbed away. =( . Well, take it lightly, and remind myself that I'm serving the nation. HAHA. =/.

Btw, this song keeps on ringing in my mind. haha. Damn nice.

Melee- Built to Last

Melee - Built To Last

2009-09-10T10:59:00.000+08:00

10 September 2009

A little glimpse of what happened last last sunday

FeetWashers ( aka the youth football team) made it to the finals!!!! woohoo!!!

We came into the competition kinda as an underdogs. Just imagine, a bunch of school kids coming together against other guys who are bigger, more experienced and taller than most of us. Going to the finals didn't even cross our minds during our very first match, our main goal is we just wanna have fun and to play with integrity.

I guess we played along with this mindset, WE PLAY FOR THE KING. That is Lord Jesus himself! Before every match, we'll pray and deep in our hearts, we know that we have the 12th man on the pitch with us. Playing along with us and giving us the strength to carry on despite certain setbacks. Here we are, defeated Tag United 2-0! wooo! We played really well. I was only disappointed with myself not grabbing that easy goal at the end. =(. Its alright! Football is a team sport. =D.

Btw, the finals is on 21st September at YCK stadium! haha! I really hope we can win. =)

Anyway, the past week was a tiring week for me. Stayed in camp for 9 days straight because of Army Open House. We slept around 11 plus and woke up at 4am everyday so as to prepare for the open house. Did bag checking for first 2 days and rest of the 3 days was directing traffic in the hot sun. haha. Breathed in all the exhaust fumes from the cars made me a little bit sick at the end. Thank god i was ok. =D.

Everyday i just look forward to drinking the starbucks there! hhaha! I spent around 20 plus dollars there on starbucks. It's sucha refreshing and happy drink for me especially after a hard day of work, you can just sit down and enjoy your starbucks Frapp. =). I think i'm a starbucks addict. ahhaa!!.

I really thank god for this few days off in lieu given by the officers. Really need a break from army and do things that i really like. =D. Shopping, good food and movies!! woohoo.

Last night i went for prayermeet at nexus. Was really spiritually refreshing and thank god that Alvina managed to be holy baptized! woohoo! Kinda lost my voice at the end after the baptism. haha. But it's worth it. hehe.

Btw, today i'm having NE shepherd's retreat! Think i will be back home a little later.Or should i say, early, like ard 2am 3am?

I was actually hoping to catch the new animation movie called 9 tomorrow. =p.

2009-08-25T12:00:00.000+08:00

25 August 2009, 12pm

Although I'm never a fan of Lady Gaga, surprisingly this song really captures me alot. haha. Love the beat and all.

FYI, it gets a little intimate during the first 2 minutes. So, kindly ignore that scene and focus on the song. hAHAHA. =p.

Lady Gaga- Paparazzi

On a lighter note, this song is really cool and nice to listen. Away from all the heavy beats and club music. This song is rather soothing and good to listen when mayb, on the way to school or to work, when you're on the bus or something. haha. =D.
The MTV is pretty cool too, simple and cute. haha. Sometimes, simplicity can really awe a person. =). How i wish the world can be simple and nice. =D.

Plain White T's - 1 2 3 4

Enjoy!

2009-08-25T00:41:00.000+08:00

24th August 2009

i just had my first math tuition yesterday! Mind you! I'm the tutor! No longer a tutee. hehehe.I was kinda excited before going to my tutee house which is like a few stops away from my house. Thank god. Managed to buy a sec 2 math guide book. Actually that guide book is suppose to guide me and allow me to know more about his Math syllabus rather then letting him use that guide book. Oops. *guilty look*. haha!

Like what 1 of my close friend told me, first lesson, the tutor will be more hardworking and will prepare the lessons. Subsequently, you realize how lousy your tutee is and how easy the syllabus that you won't be bothered to prepare anything. HAHAH. Well, not that i agree to his point of not preparing but i agree with him the syllabus is rather easy. Hehe.

After tutoring him, i realized i kinda like teaching people. I really love that " OH I SEE" look on their faces. It's like u made them realize some life secrets or something. haha! But definitely i won't become a teacher. Career as a teacher is rather, erm, boring and mundane. haha.

Went to watch The Proposal with Joshua, my sheep from North! haha. Had dinner and went home. Was glad i didnt need to book in on a sunday night! woohoo.

Today, i went to meet up with some of my army friends for a movie, shopping and eating around orchard area. First time going to Ion, ok, dont laugh at me. I'm always stuck in camp =p. Watched GI JOE, and omg, God is really testing me again. You know why? Because i saw alot of nice clothes!! Oh my. Straw hat, suspenders,shirts,pants and the red/white adidas hoodie. omg. God how? I told myself not to spend anymore, but there's always nice clothes around. haha! okok. must resist. *Proud look*. =D

Tomorrow, no plans. Will find something fruitful to do before booking in at night. =).

2009-08-23T00:51:00.000+08:00

23 August 2009

" Let Go and let God" . Amen. I need to focus my attention on other areas. Its wearing me out i know, but i can't trap in this shit forever. Needs to return back the once joyful self. It takes time but i know i will reach it nonetheless. =D

God, you're all i need. After watching the drama skit during Combined Service yesterday, i'm not taking my "chair" away from you. Leaving my chair for you and letting you take control. Amen. =)

2009-08-21T17:45:00.000+08:00

O well. Sometimes i feel like a loser in my life. Sometimes i never expect myself to do that. Did that and got back a respond that's shitty. haha. o well, guess i grew numb to it each day.

I should really consider about how i give my sincerity and kindness to others. I shouldn't give it freely to anyone. Exposing my vulnerability too. I should and must consider it cautiously before i do that. If not, i will be the one the suffers. hehehe.

Another life lesson learnt.

Just be joyful and ENJOY THE SHOW. =D.

Lenka- The Show

Lyrics:

'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

Slow it down
Make it stop
Or else my heart is going to pop
'Cause it's too much
Yeah, it's a lot
To be something I'm not

I'm a fool
Out of love
'Cause I just can't get enough

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I don't know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

The sun is hot
In the sky
Just like a giant spotlight
The people follow the sign
And synchronize in time
It's a joke
Nobody knows
They've got a ticket to that show
Yeah

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

Just enjoy the show

I'm just a little bit caught in the middle
Life is a maze and love is a riddle
I dont know where to go I can't do it alone I've tried
And I don't know why

I'm just a little girl lost in the moment
I'm so scared but I don't show it
I can't figure it out
It's bringing me down I know
I've got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum

Just enjoy the show

dum de dum
dudum de dum

Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

I want my money back
I want my money back
I want my money back
Just enjoy the show

Its a cute little song with a joyful tune. HAHA. =)

2009-08-01T16:00:00.000+08:00

1 August 2009

I guess shit happens in one's life. =X

It always take 2 hands to clap. One hand is only hitting against the wind/air. Energy and effort needed but Nothing achieved and nothing gained. =)

Let's put my hands behind my back and smile at the oncoming then. Guess nobody knows what i mean. =)

2009-05-30T09:23:00.001+08:00

JOY
ok fine, A levels is over. Post A levels programs are over. Now is the army. haha. Hmm, its been sucha long time since i last blogged. Couldn't be bothered to blog because i was lazy, ignorant and due to lack of time. Sorry for abandoning you bloggy. haha.

Ok, let's see what I got here, hmm. After 6 months in army, i realized time do pass very quickly. I can vividly remember the day i enlisted on the 6th of January 2009. Man, that feeling sucks. Now i'm way past Tekong and in a unit now, doing all kinds of weird stuff. I compared myself today, and to the day that i enlisted on 6th jan. Have i change? Have i grown for the better? Have i grown closer to God?

I kept asking myself this questions lately. Sometimes, i really do not have an answer for it. Adjusting to the regimental lifestyle of the army has been a difficulty for me. But well, i just have to suck it up and move on and wait for my ORD date. haha. Sometimes, i find my passion dwindled a little. Excitement dipped. Ain't so joyful anymore. Why? I ask myself again and again. Is it due to the changes in my ministry? Change in lifestyle? Lack of the control of my life that i used to have?

People says Happiness comes from happenings, Joy comes from Jesus. Until now, i'm fully placing my trust in that. I want to be a joyful believer. I want to take time off to talk to my Big Daddy above and spend quality time with him by reading my bible and prayer.

Well, i hope things can improve for the better. May be, i just need to take things lighter and let Him take control. =)

Anyway, NUS Business Vs SMU Business.. Hmm, which 1 should i choose? =/

2008-11-06T22:01:00.001+08:00

COME ON. A FEW MORE BAD GUYS TO KILL AND I'M FREE.

it has already been sounded. They're here. Wait till dawn, and all will be gone.

Amen. i can't wait. Its been eons since i last step into a shopping centre and do some real shopping. It's been centuries since i last stepped into a coffee house to chill and read my bible or a book. For months, library, fastfood restaurants and coffee house are like my 2nd home. Of course, together with my graphic calculator and notes.

18th november. The day of reckoning. The day when i'm finally free again. When i can swim and sun tan under the hot blazing sun without any worries. The day when i can shop without thinking of my exams. The day when i meet my guys with a lighter heart. The day when i can finally tell God , " THANK GOD for being with me throughout this time =D " A Levels. Its time eradicate you. I know i can.

Like Obama always says, YES WE CAN. =D hahaha.

2008-08-10T12:38:00.000+08:00

Dear Lord. I may not be the most talented. I may not be the best speaker, smartest, knowledgeable and wise person. Everytime i look at my life, i still laugh at own flaws and weaknesses. But won't you come and use me in a big big way? I really pray that you will use me to impact my people's lives, you will use me to be a salt and light in my family and among my friends.

Empower me with wisdom that i need to lead your group from glory to glory. I do not want to rely on past experiences or own knowledge to lead. I want to grow so much more in you just like King Solomon when he ask you for wisdom. God, it is you that will help and intervene. I know you will. =D.

In the storm, i know your sovereignty still reigns!!!!

2008-06-17T00:10:00.000+08:00

16th June

A funny and stupid thing happened to me today. Weijin and me were walking around AMK library trying to find seats to study. We walked and walked until i chanced upon one girl who was studying alone. Her back was facing me. From her back, i thought it was my classmate. I was further confirmed by her phone and spectacles. So with much confidence it was her, i suddenly jump infront of her and to my amazement, it wasn't my classmate. It was some unknown stranger. OMG. I was so ashamed of myself that i quickly walked away. To add oil to fire, while i was on my way to the toilet, she so happened to walk out of the toilet. Totally ashamed of myself, i decided to look down and pretend i didn't know anything. =/. I won't do such a stupid thing again. hahahaha.

After studying was NEB unit meeting at Rick's house. We had worship and intercession. God spoke to his people in a huge manner. Encouraged, empowered coupled with much passion and desire, we want to complete the schools assigned to us within a short span of time.

Acts 5:38-39. " If it's of human origin, it will surely fail. If it's from God, .... you will only find yourself going against God." Wow. Proverbs 30:7-9. " 2 things i ask of you, Lord... Keep falsehood and lies far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches but give me only daily bread. Otherwise i may have too much and disown you and say Who is the Lord? " Man.. Such a powerful verse. Talking about desperateness to seek God and desire for him, i guess this verse encapsulate the whole idea of seeking God earnestly and putting everything aside.

i was talking to Marcus on msn when this random thought of asking God to take away my studies so that i won't disown you. HAHAHAH. Yeah, it's bull crap. I guess i will really need to depend on God despite all the obstacles especially the area of my studies. Although i can confidently know that my group will function well even though i ain't there, i just hope that i can be more with my people and complete the rest of the schools for Him. Well, i guess that's when Isaiah 55: 8-9 comes in. =D

On a lighter note, i went Prata house with my dudes and we had a fun time eating prata and making of people's crushes. woohoo. HAHAHHAHAA.

Picture of Enting and Me and nigel in the background:

2008-06-15T01:16:00.000+08:00

15th June 08

Divine ExchangED. The 2 letters, ED, signified that God has already exchanged with me and my group

It was all of a sudden, when marcus me and donavan decided to go Just Acia for our dinner after some walking around in town. We started joking and talking crap when we all became quiet all of a sudden. We started doing our own things and after awhile, we started looking up. The same expression and burden began to take control of all of us. God planted and watered the seed of burden into our hearts.

We then started to realize how little time we have for CG08, how important is for all of us to do a part in completing this vision for God. We started to realize the CG08 is not just a mere vision or a future that's good to hit, but it's a goal to reach for jesus, involving the life transformation of many. People turning from sinful nature to Godly people doing God's will.

We started sharing amongst ourselves but we can't take it, we asked our guys who is around our table to come as we shared to them. After sharing, we started to call the rest of the coreteam members to meet at Potong Pasir MRT so we can share to them the spirit that God planted in our hearts.

Scott came to meet us at dhoby ghaut and we shared to him our conviction to him at dhoby ghaut MRT. We're holding our bibles and sharing to him in the middle but we don't care, we just want our guys to get the vision and spirit. While traveling to Potong Pasir MRT, it was around 10plus going to 11pm but that did not stop us from sharing to our people, neither does it stop the dudes from rushing down to potong pasir MRT.

In the train, Marcus and Donavan and Cheehwee shared christ in the train. It was really a stepping up of faith and they did really well. When we reached Potong Pasir MRT, Donavan, marcus and me started to share our convictions that God planted in our hearts earlier. Gabriel, Shipeng, Chester , Nigel and Daryl were there. We used simple verses from the bible and simple words. Yet these words became a double edged swords and impacted the dudes that came to hear. People started tearing and going into deep thoughts and reflections. TOTALLY different from we experienced during camp, this time, it was the working of the holy spirit.

We simple share about the vision of NEB. Seeing 50 people in SA, 25 in Montfort and 25 in St GAB. This big vision will mean that all the dudes in NEB now to become Careleaders in the future. Many to take up leadership roles. Hebrews 11 :1-2, it was when the ancients were commended because of their faith and being certain of what they do not see. Man, i believe the coreteam members who heard the conviction today caught the spirit and seriousness of winning their schools for Jesus. We don't wanna just hear the lessons during camp and later become a deaf ear towards it. Because Proverbs 28:9 tells us clearly that our Prayers will be detestable if we're deaf ears towards the law. Wow.

During camp, many may be emotionally high. But what happened just now, was the working the God's word into people's lives. Lives are gonna change. Lives are gonna be impacted. Lives are going to live on the edge for Jesus. NEB will be the one that start off the spark. NEB's passion and zeal will definitely grow and influence many to go on board and embark seriously for CG08.

God i know, divine exchange has happened. It's now Divine exchangED. Thank you God. We're believing in you for so much more.

2008-06-14T00:03:00.000+08:00

14th JUNE 08

woo, Oasis camp was great. So much rhema words from God. Amazing. I really pray that NEB will change and become a God honoring group that's on fire to outreach and complete CG08 together. Big God, Big Vision. =D .

Block test is just a week away. Haven't studied much. Sometimes i really be involved so much more in some of my dude's lives and being there for them. However, my studies are always the one that pull and drag me away. Can't wait for my As to be over. Really ain't easy balancing church ministry, social life, and studies. I make a mark that every week before service i will be studying at Centre Point Macs so as to maximize my time. Sundays are purely for studying. At least 3 of 5 weekdays must be studying days. A lvls is just a few months away. =/

Other than studies, swimming training are taking a toll on me. Coach says must turn up for training 4 times per week since swimming nationals are just 2 weeks away. Personally, i kinda enjoyed it since it's my favorite sport, but the fact is that it is kinda time consuming and it drains you physically every time after a swim. O well, it's just for another 2 more weeks. =D

CG 08. woohoo. Exciting.

2008-05-22T09:31:00.000+08:00

MANCHESTER UNITED CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!!!!

Finally, they got their hands on the title. Champions of Europe 2007/2008. It was one of the best finals so far. Several close shaves and heart thumping moments. Hitting poles, keeper saves and missing chances were some instances that happened during the match. woohoo.

I was watching with my brother in the hall and we just can't stop cursing and shouting and stamping our feet during the match. When Edwin Van Der Sar made the save from Anelka's penalty, we just jump and jump and jump. HAHAHA.

Love this team. Supported them since i was primary 5. I never got a chance to watch them lift the trophy before. During their 98/99 season, i havent started watching football. hahaha. Thank god for this chance.

Champions of Europe!! woohoo!!

2008-05-12T00:39:00.000+08:00

MANCHESTER UNITED ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

woohoo, the club i supported since i was a boy clinched their 2nd successive title! 10 Premier league title and 17th League championship. Fantastic. Enough of the league, focus should be on Moscow now. i believe it's a more significant cup for a big club like Manchester United. Champions League take it! =D

2008-04-22T23:26:00.000+08:00

22th april 08

Studied today at AMK library. Practice on Complex numbers that caused my mind to be even more complex. Why can't humans just view numbers and stuff around them in a simpler manner. Because of those mathematicians who have complex minds that made poor JC students to have no life. Urgh. But anyway, despite all this idiotic math, music is definitely the best way to keep a no-life J2 student while i study. BEE GEES, Bob marley, Olivia and Take That. I've been listening to them recently. Good music, especially Bee Gees. They're definitely a evergreen band.

Take a look at this song. woohoo.

This song is the best man
Hope so see more of this band emerging, multi-talented. Nowadays, those metal,rock or hardrock bands are so common, to me, they're producing nothing but noise. Oldies and Jazz are so much nicer.. LOL

2008-04-04T01:03:00.000+08:00

4th April 08

Ok, now it's already 1am and i'm still awake updating my blog. Kinda cool with my macbook, i can lie down on my bed with my room lights all off and playing those slow and soothing songs by Olivia. School's been pretty tiring, assignments and the never ending revision just perpetually come in. Revisions and never ending assignments are the examples of brutality of mankind. Hahaha.

I didn't do well for this block test. Screwed up my Math and History. Math was kinda disappointing because i've got around 6 careless mistakes that could reckon me a pass if i didn't make them. I never seem to have any deep understanding for math like i have for physics. I need so much more time to revise on math in order to fully master concepts of math. urgh. History was kinda bad also, the topic on Arab Israeli and India-Pakistan slaughter me right from the start when my teacher gave the lectures. I hate the feeling where just passing a paper is a norm for everyone. Our mentality should change for the better. Scoring As or Bs then is a norm. With globalisation and such tough competition out there, no more room for just passing my papers, scoring them will definitely be my goal.

Whatever the case, i'm determine to work harder, more efficient level of allocation of my time and resources into my studying. So i can gain maximum output of goods, no allocative inefficiency. HAHA. ECONS CONCEPTS. BOO.

I always tell my mugging partner that every second we waste, is as if we are jeopardizing every single chance of us getting an A for our A lvl subjects. Well, gotta spend more time on my notes then. I can't afford to waste anymore time, i've already wasted one year. No more turning back!

It's getting late, and i should be sleeping now. Hope that i won't fall asleep tomorrow during lessons.

2008-03-26T23:30:00.000+08:00

26th March 08

Today was a long day for me. I'm still having some sort of a holiday mood after the 5 days break. haha. School was kind of tiring and boring. Urgh back to all the lessons once again. In any case, managed to pull through and soon realized the amount of tutorials and revision waiting for me. =/. It's only a few days break from work, now the homework are piling again. Man, this will only end during the end of the year after my pathetic A Levels. =(

After school today, didn't go for my swimming training, went down for Montfort CG instead. Played wacko and we TAO POK sukhdial aka SAM SINGH again! haha. Forfeit of the Uno card game is to be the first layer of the tao pok structure. HAHA. Play football at the Serangooon court after CG. Wasn't a pleasant time afterall, played with all the gangsters, really suck playing with them. O well, shan't elaborate on them. =). But thank god everything was alright in the end, never known when these people will turn against you.

Was doing my physics tutorial just now, only managed to do 3 questions and i'm so tired now. Going to sleep soon. I will pick up the studying momentum again this week and revise to the best i can till the ending of As.

Oh yea, chanced upon this song while i was watching I Am Legend with marcus on Tuesday. It has a really happy and cheerful rhythm in that song. I guess it never fails to cheer people up with the song. haha. Here goes the lyrics and the song. Love it very much! Don't Worry Be happy!

The song "Three Little Birds" is one of the songs featured in the 2007 movie I Am Legend. Ironically, Will Smith sings the song both in Shark Tale and I Am Legend. However, the song appears in strikingly contrasting contexts. In Shark Tale, Smith sings the song in a light-hearted, feel-good manner, while in I Am Legend, the song has bittersweet undertones, as Smith's character (the last man alive in New York City) sings the song in an attempt to stave off intense loneliness.

Bob Marley- Three Little Birds
"Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")

Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

2008-03-24T23:12:00.000+08:00

24 March 08

Woots. Today history paper was crap. Didn't know anything about the Arab Israeli and Indo-Pakistan conflicts. Complicated stuff, Cold War is so much easier. Thank god for my friends who explained to me certain important events that happened before the start of the paper. I was glad that the Term 2 block test is finally over and i do not have any school tomorrow! I'm gonna chill and enjoy my tonight and tomorrow during the day. Marcus coming over my house to stay and we are meeting up with Donavan, hoping to catch a late night movie and go for supper at Prata House. haha.

I really wanna thank god for this year so far. Although at times, i may be complaining and ranting about how stressful life was beginning of this year, i learnt to live with it. God provided his strength which allows me to go through thick and thin with him. =).
Thank god for the converts he showered upon NEB, we are thankful but we're not satisfied, we are hungry for more growth, spiritually and numerically. I always believe that if we wanna grow a school, let's be the best, the biggest, most dynamic and most vibrant. So as to be a good example for the others to follow. Ultimately to give the best to God.

Anyway, i began to develop a liking for songs by R-kelly. Especially his 2 singles, The World Greatest and I believe i can fly. Kinda old song though, but it's still nice. The 2 songs always gives me that encouraging feeling. hahaa.

okok!, i gotta go meet up with marcus and donavan! Blog another time!

2008-03-23T23:40:00.000+08:00

23rd March 08

MANCHESTER UNITED 3 LIVERPOOL 0

man, this is the best. Mascherano did some foolish act by complaining to the referee when he was already yellow carded. Dumbest thing on Earth to do. HAHA. But well, for a Manchester United fan like me, i'm on all smiles. =D
It's such a pleasant sight to see how Brown, Ronaldo and Nani score all that 3 beautiful goals. Credits must go to Rooney and Scholes.

Rooney was a fantastic playmaker and he created most of the goals and he did created quite lots of chances for United to attack. Scholes was named man of the match for his composure in the middle of the park. Cool and compose passing, distributing and reading of the game. Step aside GERRARD and Lampard, England needs Scholes more than any of them!

Way to go United! Now for the Championship!

anyway, i shouldn't be blogging now since i'm having History paper tomorrow. But Arab-Israeli and Kashmir topics are so so difficult. I can't seem to remember all the names of their leaders and things they do. Man, i'm SO SO prepared for this paper. HAHAHAH.

OH YA! just did abit of statistics today for my group. We have approximately 20 people in SA ( excluding the leaders) !! 4 in Montfort and 3 in St GAB! Way to go NEB, we broke 31 last week! AMEN. Gotta work so so hard to see more people coming to know the love of the Lord! =D

2008-03-19T21:54:00.000+08:00

Last Thursday after Unit CG, went down to SAS for a football match with my guys. HAHA. It's damn fun. NEB guys are regulars when come to football, been playing week in week out. I'm not in such a luxurious state to play every week since my block test is this week.

Although i can't dribble well,i hope i can adopt a Paul Scholes or Michael Carrick kind of play. HAHA. Distribute the ball well, giving long balls and hitting long shots. Well, really hope i can get a chance to practice my passings and crossings. Because when i played with my guys at the artifical grass field, i kinda like to distribute the ball around and giving long balls to my team mates. I guess it's only when i play on big fields allows me to give long passes and cross ball into the goal area, definitely not suited for street soccer. haha.Guess right now i must train much on my touches, been asking my friend alot on that area. LOL. \

Paul Scholes has been my favourite player since i started watching football at Primary 6. David Beckham was another 1 of my top favourites. May be that explains why i love giving crosses and long passes so much . HAHA. Paul Scholes Earth-shattering long shots and volleys are definitely one of a kind. I really hope i can improve in my long shots. I wouldn't mind perfecting my freekicks too! haha.

2008-02-03T23:39:00.000+08:00

3 Feb 08

I really wonder at times. How deceitful is the hearts of the people? Feelings and emotions can be such a lukewarm factor in someone's life.

" Yes! i wanna break a CG in my school!". "
" Amen! I believe God is doing something in my school!"
" Break 10 people after March!"
" I will rely on God to break a CG!"

Sounds familiar? Those sentences are repeated so many many many times THAT I WILL GET SO FUSTRATED WHEN PEOPLE DON'T TRANSLATE THEM INTO THEIR ACTIONS. The WORST part is that people gave up halfway when they come across problems that hinder them.

During camp, most of the people will come up to their leaders and share about their conviction, their passion to win the hearts of their fellow schoolmates and bring them over to know Jesus. I've heard too many of that.

Don't just talk about it. Don't just preach about it. DO IT. ATTEPMT IT. Put your ass on the line and get the job done. Persevere on and have FAITH! We don't just start this ministry on a high note, and we end our ministry at ground zero. We must do the opposite for the latter.

Thank God that God is God and i'm not. If i am in his position, many wouldn't have 2nd chance. Thank him for his mercy and grace. Something that we don't deserve. Still, people can take advantage and fail to recognise this goodness.

Are YOU too blinded by materialistic stuff, failures and falling again and again?

God. Now i need your faith and perseverance. The road is getting tougher. I know we can't decide the kind of road we are going to go through. But we can decide the attitude while we're walking this road. We can decide the kind of spirit when we are walking this road.

Step by step. I will be looking out. With you as my guide. I will soar on wings like eagles.

I can't change the present situation, but i believe at least, i can influence the future to some extent.

2008-01-21T23:28:00.000+08:00

January 21'08

Been a long time since i blogged. After school started, it's been a super packed period for me. The endless homework, CCA, school events, church and ministry. Tired. And guess what? My PC died today when it's like my only source of entertainment and something that i look forward to when i'm going home. I'm able to blog now because my brother went out, so im using his PC.

In any case, i've been studying really hard for the past few weeks. Partly was because of the block test during the 2nd week of January and most of it is because i really wanna do well in my studies. I can't afford to let 13 years of education go down the drain if i didn't do well in my As. But, it ain't a pleasing time studying so hard. I need a break as well. Wonder if it's a blessing or a curse that my PC died today, i was happily playing Rugby 08 then my comp suddenly shut down. Seems like my PC hates me, been giving me alot of problems last year. Urgh, irritating.

Oh ya, i think i'm becoming a nerd soon. Beginning to engage in reading fiction books now. Currently i'm addicted to this book " 19 minutes" by Jodi Picoult. Fantastic book. It just glued me all the way since the day i bought the book. Exciting! I even read this book while standing up on the train, during my breaktime in school and on buses. haha.

Recently i also finished this book called the 5 person you meet in heaven. It is really an interesting story that talks about real life situation, and it tends to remind people about several anecdotal situations that took place in our lives. About how blessed we are and how people given up their all so that the people around them can have a better life, sounds like Jesus. LOL.

Ok, i think it's time for me to go to bed. I'm really tired after school and shepherd's meet today. Today NEB shepherd's meet was great, God reminded us about Faith in him. Somethings are beyond our control. Just do our best and God will do the rest. NEB let's be like the shepherd boy David who killed Goliath. We too can overcome our own Goliath and emerge victorious! NEB must break our goal!!!!!!!

2007-12-27T12:15:00.000+08:00

Thurs 27 Dec'07

LA LAKERS 122 Phoenix Suns 115

Woohoo. What a game for Lakers. With the mights of Amare Stoudamire, Steve Nash and Shawn Marion wasn't enough to stop Lakers from marching towards victory. Phoenix Suns has 3 best players, good centre, point guard and power forward. Even with that, Lakers won on christmas day!

Man of the match: KOBE BRYANT. My favourite player! He's one the best basketballers i've seen in my era. He can shoot 2 pointers, 3 pointers, dribble, dunk and defend. All rounder player. He who single handledly brought his team to the playoffs last season is the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points.

During his first few seasons in NBA, he played against Michael Jordan in a Lakers-Bulls match. Where Bryant was impressive since it's his rookie years in NBA compared to Jordan's years of experience. Last season, he scored a career high of 81 points in a game. Second to Wilt Chamberlain's 100 in the history of NBA.

Man, what a guy is Bryant. Some may say that LeBron James is better but seriously, James can't shoot as well as Bryant. James can only dunk and dribble. Just last season NBA finals, James was completedly closed up by Bruce Bowen in Cavaliers- Spurs finals. Bryant, i doubt anyone can stop him to that extent.

I think Lakers found their new Shaq O'neal. ANDREW BYNUM. 7 feet tall centre who's only 20 years old. He scored average of 20 plus points during his last few games. Season high of 28 in the Lakers- Suns match. Good good. Lakers are on a roll!

I really hope Lakers can win the NBA championship. haha.

Man, such a sport freak. I love basketball and football. Football the team that i love is Manchester United. Last night, they won sunderland 4-0. Cristiano Ronaldo and Scholes as my favourite players. All the way red devils!

Look at him. HAHA. Lift the red devils to championship again! =D

2007-12-26T11:25:00.000+08:00

Wednesday 26 Dec'07

Have been rather packed for the past 2 days. But i enjoyed the christmas eve and christmas day alot. Firstly was the christmas eve. I had a NEB shepherd's meet. Theme was Thanksgiving. Sang the song Thank You Lord by Don Moen during worship. Great and ministering song.

Next we just share the problems we faced this year, how god help us overcome and affirmation for one another. " I wanna thank god for..". " I wanna thank my shepherd.." " I'm truely thankful to the people that.." This few phrases just kept coming out from the mouths of the NEB shepherds. it was a touching moment where some shared, teared, comfort each other and encourage each other. Serving God is not all about problems but we do have each other to rely on for encouragement and inspiration. It's His way of providing us with such comfort. Thank God for the team. =D

Carolling was fun too! Although it was kinda chaotic initially, it got better subsequently. We went house to house, knocking on the doors of people. Something really touched me was when we perform and sing for them, we're able to put a smile on their faces. When we're able to make them smile and happy, naturally it helped to lift the spirits of the carolling people. Spirit touches spirit. Some of them invited us into the house for a drink and some food. There's one of them even offered us a bottle of wine, haha.

NEB carolling team. The girls are somewhere at the sides. haha.

After carolling, marcus and i went over to Donavan's house for a stay over. Fun time. We just talked, crapped and share for hours before we went to a coffee shop opposite St Andrews for supper, i mean breakfast since it's already 4am that time. haha.

Went back home the next day in the late afternoon, changed and went to meet Gideon, Freedy, Chantel and Ruiyong for christmas dinner at a Western restaurent. Nice ambience, good sharing by one another and good food. Went to catch " I am Legend" at Cathay. Good show with an absurb ending. HAHA. Will Smith rocks.

Christmas is now over. Back to my books. Studying, rushing to finish off my homework, revise for the common test on the 2nd week of January. Totally packed. I'm desperate for you more and more! God give me strength!

wooohoo!

2007-12-24T09:53:00.000+08:00

Monday, Dec 24'07

365 days of 2007 soon becoming a history.

"One year seriously past by so fast." I told myself. Playing with the sand on the beach while the rest of the dudes were running around.

A year ago, i was celebrating christmas with the NorthEast people at a cafe near Katong. On Saturday, i was celebrating christmas this year with the youth church at Sentosa. Exactly 365 days.

I began to realize that as you get older, time starts to pass faster. Each year is like an hour, each hour is like a minute and each minute, a second to me. As i screened through several anecdotes that happened in my life this year, the humour side of me starts cracking up again. The several boos boos that i've done, jokes i've made and some really proud moments that i had.

"Will i have even more of that in 2008? Or will be another year like 2006, where everything seems to be in a mess?" I began asking myself. The adidas slogan, " Impossible is Nothing". This short phrase really reminds me of God's providance in my life. As i approach 2008 with fear and uncertainty, especially my A levels, i'm still able to rely on God's goodness and draw strength from him.

He won't promise me with a straight As. Neither 3As for my exams. But he promised me his presence and comfort that no materialistic thing can buy. It stays in your heart, and when it's in your heart, it will starts to radiate out to people around you. =D

Anyway,
" Hark the harold, Angels sing. Glory to the newborn king!" Christmas carols. Yes, i will be having christmas carols tonight. My first christmas carol was 4 years ago. HAHAHA. Everytime was fun as usual. Exciting!

Memory Lane

2007-12-21T09:36:00.000+08:00

Friday, 21 Dec 07

As i click on the lists of the older posts, i began to give thanks to God for how he brought me through. " Phew, what a journey", I thought to myself. From the tWeEt fAsHionZ that i used to be, to certain "unspiritual" stuff(Donavan and Marcus, you will know what is that. HAHA) that i went through, it's a series of ups and downs. As i continue reading those older posts, i began to realize that some of the posts are from the deepest recesses of my heart, and it's still today.

I remember how i used to blog about the days when i was a Careleader. A careleader who did not know the know-how of leading a group. A young shepherd who do not know how to speak into a sheep's life. I still remember the times when the caregroup was at ground zero, everything was in a mess. People do not love each other or appreciate each other, unity was last the word to describe the group.

As i scrolled down and moved on from posts to posts, one of it strucked me. i was blogging about my friend. A close junior of mine. I still remember the times when i advised him not to join gangs and was determined to bring him to church. Apparently, he is still mixing with the wrong company. I asked 1 of my unit members today about him. It was definitely ain't a good thing to hear, which disappointed me alot.

One fact that i realized through my 2004 and 2005 posts: Faith. Even though the group was not good at period, the tone of my posts seems to bring out an element of faith. I always end a negative comment with something about trusting God and believing in God. Now i understand that with Faith, it can really move the mountains and it pleases God. Faith is a simple word but it's so deep and powerful when it's in your heart.

Something happened in my family today. " When will you ever grow up? " She said to him with a disappointed look on her face. Sometimes i wonder, does it help by being the smallest in the family. =/

2007-12-20T11:04:00.001+08:00

Been such eons since i last blogged. As usual.

Alot of stuffs are going through in my mind now, like a roller coaster ride. I'm kinda scared of next year where i'll have to take my A lvls and to grow my ministry. This year was kinda easy for me but in year 2, your homework just kept on piling up.

4As for my A lvls? It's difficult to get them, especially for Econs. I admitted this year, i studied real hard, thats why i managed to attain a reasonably good grade. If i want to excel more, i gotta work harder.

Working harder means less leisure time. Also, i gotta plan my ministry really well, i must set certain days for mugging and certain days for my ministry.

Few days ago, i was watching the movie called Coach Carter by Samuel L Jackson. It's about this coach who stepped in and change the whole basketball team perspective of winning the game and EDUCATION. In America, especially those african amercians, who don't go to College( university in Amercia), goes either to jail or ended up dead. That gave him the compassion to drive all his basketballers to go and play College ball.

The society now expects so much of us. Education is just the stepping stone to earning your rice bowl. To pass all your A lvl subjects is not enough to get into University. We must at least score a B B C or BBB to enter a lousy course in University. Good courses, to be safe, we must attain at least a AAB .

God~. I really wanna excel in my studies and ministry next year. NorthEast B has been a really a good team to lead. Will God use me to bring them to greater height next year? Or will i fall in to the fallacy of the world and be so engage in my studying that i neglect them? I definitely wouldn't want the latter. God please use me to be a good salt and light. amen..

2007-06-20T00:59:00.000+08:00

Hasn't been faithful in updating my blog as usual. But it's better to be late then never. haha.

I spent almost half of last week in Singapore Sports School. Youth camp, First Frontier camp. One of the most enjoyable camp i've ever attended. Good teachings, praise and worship, prayer, challenge, soccer, basketball etc. God spoke to the group and personally to me so so so much.

This week is just as busy. Studying like crazy because mid years is just next week. My focus is only ministry, swimming and studies. Competition/mid years/ministry. So much to cope and bear. Only strength of Samson and intellectuals of C.S Lewis and mental perseverance of Thomas Edison will be able to bring me through this stressful times. Above all, God's presence and annointing is still way better than all of them. =D.

Happen to ponder upon my future. The place i'm going to further my studies, the kinda career i'm embarking in. What i hope to see myself doing in the near future. At times, it may be kind of scary and unclear. Seems like a cloud hovering above my head, can't seem to see what's on top. =/ .

The Afters- Beautiful love

Far away, I feel your beating heart

All alone, beneathe the crystal stars

Staring into space, what a lonely face

I'll try to find my place with you

Chorus:

What a Beautiful smile

Can I stay for a while

On this beautiful night

We'll make everything right

My beautiful love

Larger than the moon, my love for you

Worlds collide, as heaven pulls us through

The secret of the world is written in the stars

I'm carrying your heart in mine

2007-05-23T23:35:00.001+08:00

Humans are such eccentric creatures. 1 moment you may be feeling happy and high, a moment later, you may be lying down there emo-ing/ crying and sobbing away. Such high complexity of a human's mind requires a equally high standard of a complex way to decipher this phenomenon.

I don't know man, my life requires me to relate with humans 24/7. Meeting up with people, knowing new people, teaching people, enjoying their company. People just come and go in my life. 1 week you may see him and he will be missing-in-action for the next following week. I thank god for friends that i can always rely on, talking to them about my personal stuff, how i feel about certain issues. I guess lonliness in a person can really consume the person's mental soundness. Well, most people went bonkers because of lonliness i surppose? haha.

There's no 1 way solution to deal/ relate/ talk/ work with a person. It's such a awesome understanding to see the same species of animals but all of us has different characters/ features/ EQ/IQ / wisdom. Just amazing how God painstakingly took out the time to mould and shape each and everyone of us in accordance to his image.

Sometimes, this way might work for this particular person, sometimes it can just backfire you completedly until a point of no return. Sometimes, this particular person is just so nice and happy to chat with, sometimes he or she will just treat you like some junk and throw you aside, refusing to let your words flow through his or her brain.

ECCENTRIC is what i will use to describe the nature of human behaviour. If there is a book that contains the formula to how to deal with humans, i believe that it'll be a book that will hit the Best Selling List within 1 hour or even before it started publishing.

Counsellors and psychologist will have to rely on their high level of skills and tonnes of experiences to be able to decipher what's the problem regarding this dude. Sometimes they made mistakes because humans are just so wierd. Their mood/ behaviours just varies from time to time.

If human behaviours are so weird, what can be even wierd-er( if there's such a word) than it? ponders, ponders, ponders..

See? even the kid is pondering. =p

2007-05-22T22:33:00.000+08:00

oh man. my hair is super short now. Expected it to be longer but Cassy went and cut my hair until it's super duper short. >_< .

Nothing much today, just met up with donavan at Wheelocks Starbucks for some mugging and talking about the grp. I'm really tired after doing all the Math questions and physics tutorial. Think i'm gonna zonk out real soon.

Tomorrow will be a relatively packed day. Planned to visit my grandmother before meeting Sukdial at Monfort Sec to outreach together with him. After that, will be going off for Donavan's CG. I just pray that everything will go smoothly.

Anyway, Owen Hargreaves is coming to Man Utd. omg. I hope he will be able to adapt to English soccer after all those years spent in Bundesliga( Germany) . Everyone was just talking about who's gonna replace Roy Keane after he left Man Utd, i hope Owen Hargreaves will be able to fill that huge gap that Keane left behind.

Was rather sad about Man Utd loss to Chelsea. Apparently Man Utd should have won the game if not for that blind referee who failed to spot the ball that has already crossed over the goal line when Giggs attempted to kick in. O well, the ball is round, anything could have happen. Seems like next year, Man Utd will be defending their Premier League crowns against the likes of Chelsea Liverpool and maybe, Arsenal? hhahaha.

A little history~~ I surpported Man Utd since i was around Primary 5. I still remembered the first match i watched was Man Utd against Arsenal. They just simply captured my heart when the Red Devils put the ball 6 times into the opponent's net, with Dwight Yorke scoring a hat trick. That was really an awesome sight. haha. Since then, i've been buying their offical magazines, jerseys all the way up till secondary school. It was players like Beckham and Scholes that made me realized they should be the team that i should give my whole hearted surpport. hahaa.

However, for for the last 2 years, that passion for soccer seemed to die out at some point. I'm not so into watching them play anymore although i still surpport them. Well, i guess passion for things tends to vary as time goes by. =/ . Nevertheless, they're still the best from the way the play and their players now. Ronaldo, Rooney, Scholes. woohoo! =D

Fantastic team. hhaa!!

Tell u a little secret, my little dream is that i hope to put on the red colour jersey and walk out of the dressing room tunnel with the stars together in Old Trafford. =D

2007-05-21T13:40:00.000+08:00

Thank god Sunday was alright. Had meeting at Macdonald House Long John Silver. Went to YWCA to surpport Marcus in his water baptizing ceremony.

Went back to Orchard Emerald to meet Ah Luan and Emu to mug for awhile before my parents came picking me up.

Went dinner with my parents.

At around 11pm Alvin came my house for a stayover. Watched robot chicken( some retarded plasticine made comedy) in YouTube. Some of the videos were funny. haha.

Well, today is the first day of my 2 weeks break from school. Tonnes of Homework, assignments and most importantly, the revision for my mid years. I really do hope this year, i can do way much better than the previous year. =)

Will be going down to my hairdresser to get a haircut before meeting my unit guys for a good time of worship/ teaching and sharing. =D

If I lay here

If I just lay here

Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told

Before we get too old

Show me a garden that's bursting into life

Take my hand and run together to the promised land. Away from misery/ hardships and troubles.

2007-05-17T23:46:00.000+08:00

It hasnt been a good day for me. I would'nt believe in this word called luck, but well, unlucky is the only word that i can best use to describe my day.

Number 1:

I played basketball with the unit guys and i fell due to the slippery surface of the court. Apparently i landed on my beloved handphone that's in my pocket. Low and behold, the LCD screen cracked and there's no image on the screen. Oh well, my baby phone is only less than 3 months old, and it has already became blind.

Number 2: Due to the fall, i split the side of my school pants.

Number 3: I changed into my PE shorts and played street soccer. Well, the side of the court is all grass and muddy at some parts. Apparently, on my attempt to bring down a high ball, i slipped by the side of the court and i fell sidewards on the puddle of mud. YES, i was brown and dirty on my left side of the body. man..

Number 4: I was washing off the mud off my legs and shorts when the toilet cleaner came in and start ranting about making the toilet dirty and wet. Fine..

Number 5: I was cooking maggie mee and wanted to add an egg in it. When i cracked the egg, it spilled on my pants. O.O

Number 6: Didn't realized the water wasn't hot enough and the maggie mee i ate was relatively HARD.

Yep, that sums up my beautiful thursday. =D . I hope tomorrow will be a better day

Gonna hit a few laps tomorrow after school to keep myself fit and improve on my swimming for the July Competition.

YES! will be meeting Jonathan tomorrow for some catching up in town after my swimming. It's been so long since i hang out and went out with him. Hope that tomorrow it will be fruitful and fun time catching up and stuff.

That's Jonathan ( the 1 who's tucking in his shirt) and me, directly in front of him. That was when we were secondary 3 in SAS. LOL.

Anyway, this song is rather nice.

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head

And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed,

Nothin' seems to fit

Those raindrops are fallin' on my head,

they keep fallin'

Yes, when everything goes against you. There's nothing u can do about it. =/

2007-05-16T23:44:00.000+08:00

Hey dudes, back again. today was generally a tiring day for me, slept at like 1am last night?!

Went to school with sleepy eyes and all. Thank god i wasnt late this time round.

Had Econs lect, and hour and a half of Math tutorial. Mr Tan was rather nice in giving us another retest for AP/GP and thank god it was a breeze. Got back our Term2 test and thank god too, i passed. hehe.

Had swimming training after school. Tiring, Mr Aziz was pushing us like crazy and i did so many breastrokes that now my leg starts to ache like mad. swam around 40 plus laps with timings taken. Thank god i'm still alive. =D

Went to shepherd marcus after training, great time of fellowshipping and learning from the Word.

Bus-ed home on 162. slept on it, too tired.

Was particularly affected by the changes that's gonna dawn on me soon. I hope that everything will be smooth sailing. =D

Tomorrow will be another long day, my Unit's sports day where there'll be basketball soccer and badminton. Hope it all turns out well.

Anyway, photos for last Sunday's Siewluan's birthday celebration

I'm beside gideon and Ruiyong! hehe.

nice. =)

2007-05-16T00:33:00.000+08:00

i wanna revive my blog once again. but im not gonna tell people tt i've revived it. well. dont wanna publicise much about my blog. =D . yep from tomorrow onwards i will start blogging regularly.. =D

2007-02-25T01:24:00.000+08:00

Agree with what Shirley said during the DMM meet today. As the group grows bigger, more problems will start pouring in. That's because you'll need to take care of more people and with every single one of their imperfection, there bound to be problems everywhere. Whatever happens or is going to happen, i always Believe and place my Trust in his mighty hands. Nothing beats more than to wholeheartedly trust him and follow his ways.

This week has been filled with ups and downs. I will hear from 1 side the group's doing great, another side, the group hasn't been doing well. Issues for us to solve, challenges for us to meet before God opens the door of explosive growth for our group. I seriously wants this group to grow quantitatively and qualitatively. See influx of newbelievers, see shepherds rising up, see careleaders rising up and see people growing in their spiritual walk with our Father.

Amidst of all these problems, i know i'm not alone. I know who's with me and who will be by my side all the time. He will catch me and allows me to hide under his powerful wings at the right time. I'll never walk alone as long as i have faith in Him. I need to cry out from the deepest recesses of my heart telling him how much i long for Him and how i want Him to have a divine exchange with the people in the group.

Sometimes i will complain and rant to God saying " Why can't people just serve you fervently without having us to worry about them. Can't they understand your goodness and your love? And that all this is enough to compel them to serve you, seeing your kingdom expand beyond it's unlimited boundaries? Isn't your perpetual love good enough? Isn't it satisfying? Why can't they understand? Must they still think twice about knowing you more? What exactly is stopping them from knowing this person that died for them 2000 years ago that bridged this gap between God and man?

I think if there's an answer all this. This world will be perfect. No sufferings, no pain, it'll be like Heaven on Earth. Afterall, problems are meant for us to grow. When we seemed to be weakest, it's then when he is the strongest in us. =D . I'm gonna stay strong, i'm gonna keep a prayerful heart because i know i can overcome all circumstances with Him. Jesus, you're beside me. Thank you. =))

Anyway, last night after prayermeet, i met up with my fellow old friends from St Andrews. We went Serangoon Gardens to eat. Have a good time chatting and eating before we walked around those pubs. lol. I really cherish them alot, i hope i can join them more often. Don't wish to see the friendship that we built during my4 years in secondary school to go down the drain. Although it's harder for all of us to meet each other together now, since now all of them are in poly, i still hope i can hang out with them as many times as i can.

This is my Sec 3 and 4 class during last year's December chalet. I really missed them alot. The kind of fun and joy they brought about it's really difficult to find in other places. Beautiful memories. They rock! =D

2007-02-22T22:24:00.000+08:00

My first picture that i uploaded! hehe. Thanks to Layling for teaching me how to use. Ok, i admit i'm super duper lousy in using all these computer stuff. =/ . Anyway, this is the photo of the BBQ at Freedy's house during Valentines Day. It's really an enjoyable night with all them. Cheers! =D

Anyway, school has rather been okay for this week. Tiring though since after the long CNY break. Every morning, i kinda like drag my feet to school and acting like a walking zombie due to lack of sleep. =/ . But i do have my enjoyable moments in school when i can just play basketball during breaks and forget all my worries and lay down my burdens for once.

* kept telling myself to just focus on shooting the ball into the basket*

I heard from my retainee friend that he received a letter telling him that there's no more 2nd chance of retaining. If ever retain, straight to army he'll go. I guess, that will definitely push all the retainees in my class to work even harder to score grades that not only promote us but to exempt us from promotional exams as well. I should have done all my work and revise consistantly for all my tests last year so that i won't have to embark on a 3 year Pre-U course, that is to put it in a nicer way. =)

I've been pondering quite alot about how i would fare this year, not only in terms of academic but my overall performance in ministry and being a child in my family. Will my group grow beyond the size of 30 by end of this year? will i see new leaders rising up under me? Will i see a more dynamic structure of the SA Caregroup? Or will i excel in my studies? will i be able to persevere through till the end of year and eventually the A level at the end of 2008? will i be able to score good grades for my promotional exams that i can tell my parents proudly of my results? So much uncertainties that it reminds me of the 1st topic that i learnt in Physics. =(

Well, definitely no excuses for me now. Work hard, serve hard, study hard and play hard. I guess, HE has allowed me to learn several lessons last year and i don't want to repeat them again. It's not worth the attempt again. " You can make one hundred and one mistakes but don't ever repeat the same mistake again" . Well said by my tuition teacher when i was in primary school, i still remember. =D

There's still so much more areas for me to grow and learn. I'm determined to learn! =D

2007-02-19T11:59:00.000+08:00

Fine, as usual i didn't keep my promise. I didn't update my blog since i came back from church camp. hehe. I rather like what Joseph said, " Still not back from Church camp? " haha! It amuses me somehow although it's lame.

This year has rather been smooth for me. Doing great in my studies, often hearing praises from my teachers( i ought to, since i undertake a 3 year course in my school HAHA ) . My new class has been great. The guys especially, basketball fanatics. I think without fail, we played basketball in school almost everyday. We'll capitalise on every breaks to play a match. Well, we have our own very China's Yao Ming( Ling Long) and Boston Celtics Larry Bird (Albert) and Taiwan Pop Singer Jay Chou ( Jethro) Mr Pinky( Evan Yeo) and last but not least our own Cristiano Ronaldo ( Crispin). haha. I hope that we'll still be together even after the 2nd intake of students.

School definitely is more fun now, with all the basketballs, doing well in my tests and daily work. Personally, my focus for this year is my ministry, sports,studies and CCA. Of course not missing out chilling out with friends. No more fooling around and should be ever focus in reaching all my goals and targets!

Anyway, i'm not looking forward to this year's Chinese New Year. Reasons i failed to decipher. Maybe it's because i seemed to be MIA-ing from my relatives and maybe it's the fear of when they asking if i'm in year 2. haha. Oh well, trying to be immune to this kind of feelings and focus on trying to catch up a little with my relatives. Family ties is more important than all those wierd feelings of my yea? Also, money is rolling in. woohoo. Not alot though, some of my friends seems to have so much more than me. But, more money means more shopping and means a bigger wardrope. whahaha.

Finally, i promise i will up update my blog regularly. I won't go to church camp for such a long time. =p

2006-12-12T01:08:00.000+08:00

Yay! Today's church camp! Won't be back till Weds! Expect a really great and fruitful time there in Singapore Sports School! Words of revelations and visions will soon come flooding into the CG! yeah! Ciao, won't be updating till Weds. Just to let you guys know if you all think my blog is dead. =X

2006-12-11T03:17:00.000+08:00

Thanks to Clarence, my blog has my favourite song. haha. Thanks so much man.

Yesterday was kinda hectic for me. Woke up, rushed to Nexus for Mass Dance rehearsal. The dance was kinda fun, haha, gonna do it during next week's church camp. After that had believer's gathering then service. Service was awesome, the electrifying atmosphere of Praise and Worship coupled with Ps Jeff and Michael's sharing about seeing miracles happening in our lives. God moves in the atmosphere of Faith. And i always remember what Ps Jeff said, If God says this could be done, in what position should i say that i cannot be done? Amen, He's mighty to save, our goals and visions will certainly come to past!

I'm really glad that our newbelievers Henry and Joshua came! So happy to see them, had a good chat with them after service at Meridian Foodcourt. As usual, Nicholas and Gareth are running around like small little kids while Marcus and I will always be the one that act like a big Daddy or sth, asking them to stop running. C'mon, you guys are already Secondary school students. HAHA. Had unit meeting at Cathay 5th floor. Siewluan rocks man. She found an awesome place to hold meetings. Apparently when she told me 5th floor, i was like huh?! 5th floor at New Cathay is the box office what. How to have our meeting there? haha. And yes, to cut the story short, the place is some sort like a mini cafe at a small little corner. =) .

Went to play pool with Marcus, Nich, Jason and Gareth. Had a good time of talking to Jason about some personal stuff. =D . The CG will be by yourside if you need us! Played pool till 10.30pm before i rushed home. Reached home, i had a good chat with Clarence over the msn. haha. Let's go swimming after our camp ya! =D.

Problems in one's life will never stop coming. They're like waterfall where waters will just keeps on flowing and flowing. This fact we can't change. But we can change the intensity of the water that comes crashing on us. Whether we will just get soaked in the water and being so flimsy and soft towards life or we can be like a hard and sturdy rock. Resisting and ever standing strong against all the waters that crashed upon its surface. I definitely want to learn to be like the rock. =D

2006-12-09T01:47:00.000+08:00

Nothing much today, met up with JunHong to talk to him about some stuff. Fruitful time, =) . Went to Lido McCafe to study before Layling and Weilun came to join me. Apparently they didn't come here to mug. haha. Well, it kinda distracted me as we are all watching shows on Weilun's new bought MacBook. haha. They left, so i continued mugging till 6 before i walked around wisma for awhile and then went to meet up with Joseph Tan. Dine with him and got ourselves a haircut. Weilun came again then went to Dhoby Ghaut to meet Alvin. Went to Alvin's house to slack for awhile with weilun before Alvin came over to stay at my house. Went for our usual prata supper. haha.

Hmm, alot of stuff are going through my mind nowadays. Personal life to church ministries to people's life. I feel i have so much more to grow in my spiritual life, character and personality. Sometimes i just hate myself for indulging in escapism. Always seems to see myself escape from problems that never seems to come to a halt. While on the other hand, i had to advice my guys and friends about that. Felt so hyprocritical at times. Well, but i know i'm beginning to be more courageous in facing problems now compared to last time. I'm growing ! haha. Studies is seriously a burden for me. Never know how will i fare for next year J2 block test. =))

Church ministry. Goals and visions. They seem so near, yet so far. But i will have to put my trust and faith in the almighty God. I know that i'm doing work of my Father, not for myself. He will help the group and me to achieve it. He's mighty to save amen? haha.

Anyway, find this song damn nice. haha.

Honey why you calling me so late?
It’s kinda hard to talk right now.
Honey why are you crying?
Is everything okay?
I gotta whisper ‘cause I can’t be too loud

Well, my girl’s in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It’s really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweetComing from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak

And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

Hinder- Lips of An Angel.

2006-12-07T22:36:00.000+08:00

Had swimming training yesterday at Toa Payoh swimming complex. Training was tough, after the training, my body started to ache. We trained on butterfly and backstroke. After that had individual medly relay( butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, freestyle) . Damn tiring. I guess it was good training, no pain no gain right? haha.

Rushed off to CG. The games were fun! Forfeit was to eat bread and banana with Wasabi! Omg, it's damn spicy when i gobble down the banana, it just cleared my nose. LOL. We holy baptised Gareth and Dominic. Had a great worship, it's been a long time since the CG had a good worship. When is my turn to challenge the Cg about the vision and goals we wanna hit, the overseas people asked if they can join in for my CG! I'm like, what?! ahaha! It's damn scary to challenge your people in front of leaders that are from overseas church?! LOL. But God's grace is upon me, i still managed to pull through. hehe.

Played soccer with the group before the rain comes and we rushed to serangoon macs for refuge. Had dinner at S-11. Me marcus josephTan josephLin andre donavan gareth and nicholas. We just talked, crapped and laugh about things. hahaha. Enjoyable time.

Today was less hectic. Woke up early with body aches all over. Feeling drowsy but still i managed to wake up early and rushed to Lido's McCafe to do my tuition HW and practiced some math before meeting Marcus and Nich. We ate the delicious chicken rice at Far East then we walked around. Marcus and me sat down at Border's coffee bean, had a good chat with my sheep. ( Don't worry about your results ya? I believe God will take care of his servant, =) )

My initial plan was to go for tuition after meeting marcus, but my head was weighing like a tonne. Yes, i'm sick. haha. Went to my house clinic to see a doctor. Fever. yep. Went home then my mum brought my brother and me out to Paragorn's Akashi jap restaurent to have our dinner. Dinner was great, ate alot. haha. I think when i see food, my sickness just disappears.

I guess i better have an early night of rest. Been so busy since the holiday started. I'm wondering when am i gonnna finish my revision for block test next year, i really wanna remain as a J2 nxt year. haha. O well. : / . Anyway, Church camp nxt monday to Weds! woohoo! =D

2006-12-06T00:16:00.000+08:00

4 signs

4 people that make me smile/laugh :

1) Alvin

2) Weilun

3) Siewluan

4) Layling

5) Delia( i cheated. =) )

4 things that make me smile :

1) Winning 11

2) watching people crossing the line of faith

3) EATING

4) Oreo biscuits

4 ways to win my heart :

1) impress me

2) understand me

3) make me laugh like a hyena

4) know me inside out

4 people i believe and trust in :

1) Alvin

2) Weilun

3) Freedy

4) Gideon

4 things i hope to do now :

1) SLEEP

2) train my soccer skills to become like Ronaldinho

3) drive my teeth into Carl's Junior's mushroom burger

4) able to cook like the Iron Chef

4 things i do everyday :

1) EAT!!!

2) and EAT

3) Dreaming that i'm walking into the field with my favourite team in a Champions league final

4) sleep

4 people i want to see now :

1) Ronaldinho

2) 3SE and 4SE gang

3) superman

4) spiderman

4 people who should do this : eh, anybody who reads this. =D

4 things i'm doing now:

1) Music

2) Slacking

3) thinking

4) talking to God, =)

2006-12-04T23:06:00.000+08:00

Hasn't been updating my blog since dont know when. HAHA. Lazy is the word you can use to describe me. Well, as i promised, i will update this blog soon and that's exactly what i'm doing now.

Just came back from Cambodia trip a few days ago and this trip is definitely a eye opener for me. It's really a once a lifetime experience for those who went for that trip. Not a single regret for me. I've learnt so much during that trip and i believe that the learning experience is one that we couldn't get it here in Singapore. How we overcome language barriers with love and sincerity, how we get the people to organise themselves, leadership, aiding one another even though it's our break time, warning people of " land mines" along the way to giving and helping one another in the way we view life as( the facilitation sessions we had).

I'm now more exposed to working with people with different personalities, different backgrounds and different abilities. I'm also able to understand how lucky am i to be able to live in this peaceful Garden city of Singapore where everything is at your doorstep. To experience living in a 3rd world country is a good experience for all us to have. We'll able to see things in different perspective, be appreciative and develope that inner feeling that always want to lend a helping hand to others who are in need.

Definitely an eye opener. =D . Before this trip, i had a paranoid feeling about this trip. Firstly is my church ministry. A sudden growth in numbers in my CG caused me to leave for Cambodia with a worrisome heart. So many " what if" is popping out of my mind. Secondly, i'm afraid that without a spiritual touch for 2 weeks, i may not be as spiritually sensitive as before and may need time to recuperate before i can serve to the best that i can. However, God is just so faithful that even i leave Singapore, his spirit never leave me. Instead, the end result of the trip leaves me refreshed in his presence that drives me to want to desire for Him and seeing a breakthrough in my CG.

Reason is because i'm able to spend time worshipping and praying to him which is not ministry based. It's a more of a personal relationship with Him that i want to do it. Often during the breaktime, i will take out the song book and sing worship songs to him, quietly in my heart, yelling out to him how much i long for his presence and his touch. Constant prayer session and quiet time that left me feeling charged up and refresh. It made me realized that i used to be a ministry driven person and as leaders, we can't afford to be that. It should be that your personal relationship with God is so strong that it manifest out the so called BEST you want to give in serving him, simply because you love him. =) . We don't pray solely because of our group, we don't worship solely because of wanting to hit our goals. We pray because we love HIM and he loves us too. This love that can't be contain and it just spread to people and that's why we pray for our people and goals. Main reason, we love Him. =D

2006-10-10T14:57:00.000+08:00

I thank God that he uses man to create such a device called Mp3. It's kinda norm for us to carry mp3 with us wherever we go. It is not as if it is such an awesome sight to see someone carry an ordinary ipod or a creative mp3. They're everywhere! LOL. Indeed, this small little device has blessed me alot. Every morning, in the bus, i can listen to Praise and worship songs that can totally lift up my spirit. Give me a 180 degree change in my attitude towards coming school. I will just sing quietly in my heart praises to God! =D

Other than that, i consider my poddy as a compliment for my books. HAHA. Because whenever i do my work, my poddy is my best friend. I can listen to voices of some of my favourite bands and singers. Bands like Good Charlotte( woo, currently my favourite), Jimmy Eat World( 2nd to Good Charlotte), Dishwalla,The Fray,The All Americian Rejects and Bowling for Soup(basically Punk rock bands). They rock totally. Singers like Robbie Williams , Aerosmith and Daniel Powter are my favourites. Woohoo, Thank god for giving them such talents that's able to mesmerize the listeners with their voices.

I was wondering how life would be without music. Boring? Dull ? Well, i think most song writers will pen down their feelings into songs and music. Sometimes, i feel that music helps each individual to express our their thoughts and how they feel about certain things. I mean, that's probably the reason why radio stations have shout outs and a time allocated for people to dedicate songs to one another. At times, we may feel that we're at lost for words and the songs/ music do help us to close up all the empty gaps that we are unable to fill. On the another hand, music does help us to add a little more emotions in certain things that we say. Example birthday celebrations. How sad it will be, if everyone was to just " sing" happy birthday song without the correct tone and music. Such a dull birthday celebration isn't it?

The post is kinda random, because i was looking at my poddy and just felt compelled to blog about some of my favourite music. LOL.

Oh man, as DOOMSday is nearing, the more i will need your comfort and your strength. =)

2006-10-08T21:59:00.000+08:00

1 More Week

Indeed, 1 more week before i will face the horrible promos. Can't wait for the life after that. Gonna do so many things during the post exams period. HAHA. I'm gonna start my swimming training soon, i'm gonna train my Dota and Pool skills. I'm gonna shop like nobody's business. I'm gonna have stay overs at my buddies' house. I'm gonna play basketball or soccer. I'm gonna give my best for my pastoral ministry. I'm gonna im gonna im gonna. So many things to do! Alright. Right now is not the time to thing of those stuff.

Went for Combined Team Rally today. A quaterly meeting for all the Careleaders. Had a powerful worship and together with Pastor Jeff's inspiring sermon, i'm so charged up and refreshed by God. Felt so convicted to give all my best for my people.

Ps Jeff talked about personal growth in each and everyone. Christ followers that is. We must see growth in our spiritual walk, capability, physical health and our social life. It is true that sometimes, especially as leaders, we may feel that we have reached that highest level of maturity and there's no need for us to grow more in the Kingdom of God. Because as we mature, our growth becomes less apparent( especially for the older believers), and sometimes, we think that we're growing.

However, this can be deceiving that we are actually growing. Growing our personal life needs to be intentional and not just by accident or when situation arises, then you start to grow. Effort and hardwork need to be injected in this process to see much more growth in our lives. This may seems fundamental and basic for most believers. But to me, it serves as a vital reminder for me. Growing needs to be intentional.

Next week will be much of a hectic week for me. With so many agendas to accomplish, i will need to rely on his strength to pull me through this stage. Studies, meeting up my guys, school. I know i can do it, i must. HAHA.

Our God is an Awesome God he reigns,
from Heaven above,
With wisdom, Power
And our God is an Awesome God.

2006-10-05T14:15:00.000+08:00

Something that amuses me is that, almost all my JC friends have already started their Promotional Exams this Monday while i still have another 2 more weeks for my revision. haha. But i wish them all the best in their promos. =D

However, yesterday was my GP and Chinese paper. GP is generally alright. The best part was chinese. I asked Yihui to impart me all her chinese skills( she got A2 for higher chinese, what an expert) and sure i did learn alot of words and idioms that will be useful for my essay, but i used them wrongly. =( . I mean, literally ALL of them.

I told yihui online that i'm so happy to be able to use most of the words that she taught me the day before. Then she asked, oh how do you use them? Then i explained to her over msn. Low and behold, she just typed OMG. Then i asked Why?! She said i used them all wrongly. OMG! Well, now i just pray that my teacher will be lenient towards her marking for my essay. lol. Anyway, i don't have high expectations for my Chinese, so a pass will be good enough. Most likely when nearing my A lvl chinese, i will embark in an intensive chinese language training. Yihui will be my master. HAHAH. I will call you Shi Fu next time. But don't turn me into a cheena pok. HAHA. Anyway, Thanks for your help and time even though you got papers the following day! =D

After the horrendous 6hours of examination, i went for Math tuition. I was mentally drained. So after tuition, i met up with Gar Meng for dinner. Dine at Prata house. HAHA. Again. He's my supper and prata house khaki. The conversation was filled with laughter and i enjoyed my time with this brother! Look forward for more of this meals again! Maybe next time we can go hunt for the best Chicken rice in Singapore or something. We shoudn't limit ourselves to just INDIAN food. LOL.

Greatest Love, that anyone have ever know.
Overcame the cross and grave to find my soul.

Your love, never fails to amaze me. You brought great joy and peace in my life. I want to shine for you Jesus. =D. I really hope that through my life, i'm able to bring honour to him. In terms of my ministry, studies and amongst my friends. I've got a BIG BIG dream for him, i really hope i can capture that dream and put it into reality and to inspire more people out there to be like small little stars that will shine the brightest in the darkest nights for Jesus.

I'll live to love you,
I'll live to bring you praise.

2006-10-01T14:50:00.000+08:00

I must say that John Tucker Must Die is a really nice and funny movie. But John Tucker is such a jerk, having 3 girl friends at one go?! No doubt he has the calibre and ability to do that. Even though everyone knew what kinda person he is, the girls will still come flocking at his doorsteps praying that one day, he'll take notice of them. Sounds familiar, LOL.

I watched it with Weilun and Alvin last night after Prayer meet. Went down to Junction 8 to catch it. Alvin had an overnight at my house! We talked, crapped and went to our all favourite Pratahouse to have supper! Honey paper Prata simply melts my heart. HAHA.

Had service today. Was great but i was very tired because i slept late last night. Trying to keep myself awake by drinking water, pinching myself and asking people around me for sweets. LOL. After that gideon met the unit coreteam and talked to us about our relationship with God, the vision we all have and how are we gonna get to our desired destination from where we're standing now. Simple as it seems, but these questions allow us to have a deeper thinking about what are doing what we're doing now.

After gideon met us. Siewluan said " Let me teach u guys a CG game and it's damn fun! Everyone close their eyes and i will appoint the victim." Okay, i was chosen as the victim. They asked me to stand up and i was blindfolded. Donavan and Marcus guide me from Hotel Meridian foodcourt all the way to Istana area. That means, i walked retardedly blindfolded down the streets of Orchard Road. Amen. Throughout the journey, Donavan kept asking me to do stupid things. Like asking me do half squats 10 times in the middle of the street!? (p.s, i didn't know where i was because i was blindfolded).

So i walked with my eyes covered. Until i reach this place, where i felt a sudden drop in the surrounding temperature. There's music in that place too, so i walked and walked and they asked me to sit down. I sat down and they uncovered my eyes, they started singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY song to me! I realized i was in Glasshouse Fish and Co. LOL! I was really touched by what they did, planning this memorable belated birthday celebration. My CG bought a tee shirt for me!

This is the first time i experience such a surprise. I think i won't ever forget what they did for me. =D thanks SIEWLUAN MARCUS DONAVAN CLARENCE NICHOLAS JUNHONG FREEDY for the celebration today! =D

I am really thankful that God placed me in sucha a loving spiritual family. A vision, love and goal that bring us from all walks of life to come together as a group to enjoy one another's fellowship. I believe new challenges are awaiting for this CG because new growth will come upon this group. End of 2006, a make or break season.

2006-09-28T14:48:00.000+08:00

It's been awhile since i last blogged. haha.

It's my birthday on Monday! 25th September. I had a surprise birthday celebration while mugging halfway in Bishan Macs. It was all well planned by Alvin KOH! LOL. I was definitely touched by what he has done for me. Buying cake, gathering the studying group people and giving me a memorable time. He bought me a Banana Milk( inspired from the HL milk advert, it's a sunny yellow, banana day) and Sunshine bread. LOL. THANKS ALVIN KOH for your effort in planning this celebration!

On Monday, received quite a number of gifts from my friends. THANKS for all the gifts that you've given me! I do appreciate them alot! My class sang me a happy birthday song. HAHA. In fact, i don't really like the feeling when people are singing happy birthday song to me. I've been asking myself this question all this years but have yet to find out an answer to this strange thinking. LOL. But thanks for all your gifts and sms-es! After school headed down to RC and there awaits me another celebration. This time was organised by my shepherd, Freedy. LOL. Well, there's booby traps all around, Weilun was hiding behind the door to try to spray whipped cream on my hair. But due to my *spidey sense*, i managed to escape from it. LOL. Not entirely escape from it because they ran to me and sprayed on my hair. =( LOL. It was fun though.HAHA.

Tuesday- Skipped school. HAHA. Was camping myself at Bishan to study. Met up with Weijin for lunch before our tuition. We just talked about those good old days back in SA. Where everything seems to nice and fun. This perpetual sense of belonging to the school will never be oblivious. Even during tuition, Weijin and me chatted alot on how we were being attacked by crows and when we're walking past all those terraces with guard dogs that soon began to bark so loudly at us. We laughed and joked around, just like the old times. HAHA.

Weds- Had Math test in the morning. It was a tough paper to tackle. Really hope that i can get at least 20/30. School's boring as usual. After school, headed down to RC for Caregroup. I'm just so glad Nicholas decided to come back and make the church his spiritual home now. I believe that many of us were encouraged by what he shared today. =D. Had dinner with him and donavan. Went back to RC to shepherd Donavan. Taught him a lesson about the kind of leader God uses. =D

This week's particularly great for me. My birthday wishes are firstly to see my Caregroup multiplying to a size of 15 strong people. It's been too long that i've been talking about this. I hope before 2006 ends, my group can finally hit a unit size!

Secondly is i wanna see a breakthrough in my studies. I wanna get promoted! LOL.

Thirdly, is that i want to see myself growing more in God. I hope that my relationship with God is able to move to another higher level. I defintely do not want to develope a nonchalant attitude towards this relationship and towards my people as well. Afterall, this entire relationship with God, LOVE is the main factor that makes this relationship meaningful. LOVE is the center of this walk with Him. He showed his LOVE on calvary some 2000 years ago, now it's up to us to be as vessels for him to use to shower LOVE upon his people. This is 1 area i want to see myself growing in. =D

Anyway, THANKS FOR ALL THE PRESENTS AND WISHES I RECEVIED FROM MY FRIENDS! THANKS!

2006-09-24T16:57:00.000+08:00

ALL I NEED IS YOU!

Yes, everything i do, i need you to be part of it! You're the source of my strength, hope and comfort! Whenever i'm down, you never fail to pick me up. Whenever i feel the world is clamping down on me, you're there to push away all the huge boulders that came crashing down on me. Whenever i feel hopeless, you never fail to inject a sense of hope into my spirit.I'm cherish by you. I love you.

That paragraph isn't for some girl or GUY? LOL. It's for God! Yes, i', just so awed by his love for his children! Jesus loves me this i know, for the bible tells me so! =D. The bible simply epitomize his awesome love! Thank you!

Woohoo, today's a tiring day. Was out for the entire day. Met up with stephen for shepherding before Service starts. Service was great, the Praise and Worship was just simply fantastic. Had lunch in Starhub foodcourt before Marcus and me rushed off for Careleader's meet. Impactful teaching by Shirley. After that, went back Starhub foodcourt to slack awhile before Marcus, Alvin,Weilun, HuaXiang went to PS to dine at Burger King. Marcus went off then the remaining 4 went to play lan! HAHA! We played Call of Duty( first person shooter). I'm the top fragger! =D Reached home at 12am?! AAhh, i think i better go and sleep already.

THANKS ALVIN FOR YOUR CARD! The content are very interesting. =D

2006-09-23T02:21:00.000+08:00

Today Daniel and i was wondering to each if we're ever got the chance to get promoted. I mean, there's so much things to catch up and so much concepts to grasp within a span of like a month? There's an endless flowing of homework coming in, where on earth is there time for revision?! haha. Able to see that Daniel's kinda stress with his revision, and i really wanna take that chance to pray for him. During my break, i was silently thinking to myself about the amount of work i need to catch up and revise, they just nearly freak me out. May be stress can be the appropriate word to describe me now. LOL. Enough of focusing on the problem, let's turn to God and work hard!

Shouldn't have come school today. Only 1hour 30mins of Maths tutorial is relatively fruitful. Thus, i wasted 6hrs of school today. Why? GP for 2hrs and we used that period to discuss about whether should we have a class chalet. However, the good news is that my group's Written Report is a "Exceeding Expectation" grade! But the grade will not be confirm because it still needs to be mark by other tutors. Physics teacher didn't come, another hour wasted. Break for 2 hours then chinese. Omg, should have skip school today. LOL.

Went for prayermeet at RC. Had NorthEast's careleaders meet. After that, headed down to Orchard with Donavan and Marcus. Finally got my hands on the ipod nano! YES!! =D . Went to Bugis Street, Marcus and Donavan bought a bag each.

Tomorrow's gonna be a long day again. Shepherding Stephen tomorrow morning, service, meeting and gonna meet Freedy to discuss some ministry stuff. Whole day gonna be burnt. Lord, i need your strength to pull me through!

Saviour, he can move the mountains.
Forever, author of salvation.
He conquered the Grave.

Because he's powerful, in him, i'm powerful too! =D.

I surrender.

2006-09-21T14:58:00.000+08:00

At times, i'm really looking forward to coming school because of the friends that never fails to cheer me up and brightening up the day in school. haha. Today during GP lesson, it's like one of the funniest period i had so far, Daniel's humourous nature is taking control of him again. He just made me laugh and laugh by his speech/actions.He tried to convince us that Shermin has an "Ah Lian pattern" by imitating what she always do when she's surppose to collect Physics Worksheet. He also went to those websites and the comments he gave are just simply hilarious. HAHA. He's damn funny.

After school, rushed off to RC for Caregroup. Glad to see Nicholas Chew came back! I always believe that God never give up on his children and will continously use people to save his lost sheeps. Gave a teaching to my CG and it went well! I pray that this group can really grow beyond its current size now. 8 to 9 people is really not enough, we gotta see more people crossing the line of faith and step into the kingdom of Light!

After caregroup, we began to Tau Pok(human stacking) one another. First victim was Andre. Then later, Marcus and Andre brought me down and everyone soon came piling on me. It's damn pain! LOL. But it's fun man. haha. During camp, we're gotta tau pok more people.

Went to Bishan to meet Weilun, yihui and Julian for dinner. After dinner went to Bishan CC to study. I'm beginning to realize that time is always against us and i must thus, speed up my revision for promos. I just hate that word, PROMOS.

Ipod Nano, here i come! I think i'll be getting the black color one. Much cooler. hehe.

2006-09-19T15:18:00.000+08:00

I think i'm kinda addicted to Simpsons. HAHA. I was reading the Simpsons comic book and i simply can't stop laughing. Homer Simpson is damn funny, my favourite character. HAHA. I hope i can watch the cartoon on television soon. lol.

Tiring day! Gotta sleep. May be i should start to blog something random. hehe.

2006-09-18T00:22:00.000+08:00

Saturday- Woke up early in the morning to go renew my passport at ICA building at Lavendar. Found out that i'm only able to collect on Thursday. Urgh, that means i must make a trip down that building again. After making, i headed down to YMCA building near Dhoby Ghaut to pass a copy of my passport to the person in charge of the CIP trip. After i settled my CIP stuff, headed home to changed and bathe then went to Lavendar to meet Derrick.

The service was great man. Seeing so many people from Hope Singapore just amazes me of God's faithfulness and glory. I believe more will come to know of his name! Dine at Rocky Master with the JC people before i head for town with Derrick. LOL. Fun time chilling out. We just talked, ate dao huey before meeting Gar meng to have supper at Prata House.

Sunday- Woke up late and realized if i were to go for tuition, it will be kinda late. So decided to skip. hehe. Met up with Derrick at Novena to study. Well, as usual, we didn't study much. We talk and talk and talk. LOL. At 9, we went to have our dinner and after that we walked to a nearby shop to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool. HAHA. Liverpool is hopeless.

Derrick and me now have 2 top secret questions in our minds. Mission impossible 5! LOL. May be we should uncover the mystery by end of this year? haha.

God send his son,
They call him Jesus, he came to love
Heal and forgive.
He gave his life, to buy my pardon
An empty grave, is there to prove,
my Saviour lives.

This song reminds me of God's eternal and everlasting love for his children. I used to sing it so often during my Primary school days in SA but i couldn't see any meaning to that song until when i really know true meaning of having a relationship with Jesus. Simplicity, is what you can use to describe his love but it can be as deep and difficult to comprehend as well. This love can only be found in him alone.

When he saw his son walking back home, He ran to him and put his arms around him and said, Do You know i still love you? Tears of joy flowing out of the father's eyes. He never gave up hope on his children, never once he did. Thank you. =D

And because he lives, i can face tomorrow

2006-09-16T16:14:00.000+08:00

As i was looking through the Saint Andrew's School 2005 Magazine, it just dawned upon me that the times i spent in this school, will forever be engraved in my mind. I continue to flip the pages and when the page shows Staff/ Teachers, i'm just so thankful for some teachers that put in so much effort to teach me and they have already impacted my life in one way or another.

My scondary 1 teacher, Mrs Gan. HAHA! Always knows for her firm and solemn look and always using the microphone that's attached to a radio to project out her voice. Mrs Yeo See Wan, my secondary 4 A maths Teacher. woohoo, she sure did suffered alot under the most notorious SE class ever in the history of SA. LOL. 4SE'05 gave her a torrid time and i bet she won't ever forget that she taught a class like that. Mr Goh Boon Pin aka Ah Boon. The so called DnT GOD that gave us the cheat codes to enable us to score A1 for DNT. Still there's just too many for me to write down every single teacher.

As i continue flipping those pages, the section reads as CLASSES. The first few classes was those secondary ones. This seriously reminds me of how i was just like themjust a few years ago. With a bowl shaped haircut, pants up to our belly, high socks and with a nerdy posture walking in school. The tradition in my school is that, you seldom have the chance to remain as an angel during the 4 years. So as i promote up to secondary 2 3 and 4, i started to change in my character and of course, outward appearance. Well, change for both the good and the bad as well, must be a balance eh? lol.

The school's culture is what i'm missing now. This sense of pride and ownership that we have in this Saints Family, One Family Unbroken. This identity that all the saints carry with them wherever they go, is just so tangible and difficult to miss. Out of 10 people, 9 told me that they really miss the school and hope they can turn back time and go back to secondary one. HAHA. Well, seriously, i don't mind that. LOL.

Friends in there is something that will always be part of me. Friendship that's being forged together during those times will never be broken. Afterall, the upcoming 4SE chalet is coming up at the end of the year, i will definitely not miss it!

Good things in life don't last long i surppose. Those fun days during Secondary school will never be revive again. As we all grow up, we gotta face the facts of life and not live in this dreamy lala land. Now, in college, it's just so different. Everyone is studying like mad and being so competitive. No more of howling noises in the canteen and ultimately, no more fights to see. HAHA. The latter was a joke. LOL.

Okay, tomorrow i'm gonna make my way down to ICA building to renew my passport and then head down to YMCA building to pass the copy of my passport to the person in charge of the CIP trip. Will be heading for home, change to my new clothes and make my way down to Expo to meet derrick. I really pray that tomorrow's service will be great and impactful to many people! =D

2006-09-14T23:27:00.000+08:00

woohoo, church's anniversary is drawing near! Can't wait to see the wonderful work that God has used us to impact Singapore in such a big big way. 3500 people will be there at Expo Hall 2 worshipping, praising the Lord and seeing the faithfulness of God being demonstrated in the special 3 hours service. I'm just so glad that i've come to know the Lord at such a young age. Being integrated into the loving family of his that taught me so so much values which are applicable in my life.

I really hope my Caregroup will see more people coming, newbelievers, old believers, backsliders or whoever to come to join in this big event. =). Hope some of my members can put off those languid spirit in them to really jump and dance before the Lord!

I was super tired today. Skipped PE to go library to take a nap, i was just too tired to do anything. LOL. After school, went to slack awhile in the library with salem. After that, rushed off with Brian and WingKin. Went to Cityhall to meet Alvin. And we went to Cityhall Basement 2, this UK snack shop. So we ordered a fish fingers snack, we were stuffing ourselves with it because it's just too much .AHHA. We talked , crapped and joke around. I bought a woolen sweater from Zara. I'll use that to go along with a long sleeve button shirt and with a tie for this Saturday. HAHA.

Later, alvin went off for extra lessons near Raffles City then i headed down to National Library to do some research while waiting for him. After his lessons, we went to meet weilun. 3 musketeers headed down to Orchard, i bought myself a tie from Topman. HEHE. Had dinner at Fareast.

Tomorrow after school, i had to plan some english lessons for the Cambodia trip with my group. After that, i will be heading down to RC for Unit Coreteam Meeting. I really hope i have time to study after that.

Well, this week was more like a play week for me. I didn't study much. I still have room to say that previous statement, well done sunny, when your promos is like a few weeks away. Good Job sunny!! LOL. Ok, i promise i will study like mad after this week and revise all the syllabus for my promotional exam.

Jesus conquered the grave.

2006-09-13T23:55:00.000+08:00

I was late for school today. =( . That stupid bus 855 took HOURS just to come. Pathetic. First thing in school was the chinese test. I think i won't do as well as the last time round because i didn't manage my time well and i made quite a few mistakes here and there. Urgh. I just hope i can score at least a B grade.

After school, rush off for Caregroup. Glad to see the CG was done pretty well. Atmosphere was relatively good too. After Cg, had a quick celebration for Marcus and Davis. It's their Birthday! We had a quick one because both of them need to rush home. =( .

Went to Macs with Andre and Donavan to discuss about some stuff then i headed to Bishan macs to meet Weilun. We studied for awhile before we went home but i didn't really studied much, couldn't really concentrate. HAHA.

Tomorrow after school, most likely gonna hang around in school for about an hour or so then will rush to Cityhall to meet Alvin. We're gonna go on a shopping spree! =D

Hide me In Your Love,
Bring me to my knees,
May I know Jesus,
More and more.

Come live in me, all my life
Take over.

Hillsong- Eagle's wings

Whenever i feel down or helpless, you never fail to comfort and strengthen me. Your love never ever fails. I'm glad that i know you, Lord. =D

2006-09-12T23:24:00.000+08:00

Jimmy Eat World/ KEANE

I'm becoming a fan of this 2 bands, Jimmy Eat World and Keane. Their songs are damn nice and they rock. haha. My friends have been sending me alot of their songs and i just love all those. Thanks dudes!

Got back my progress report. YES! I improved tremendously for Term 3. I passed all my H2 and H1 subjects! Wohoo! I've gotta work harder and pass my promos. I can do it! School's boring today. Loads and loads of tutorials.

After school, rushed down to tuition. I overslept in the bus and i passed by my bustop. =( . Took another bus back and i was super late for tuition. After tuition, went to Town to meet Weilun for shopping. HAHA. It's kinda crazy to shop at this kind of the week?! Tuesday?! But still fun. Saw many people in town. First, i saw Seth, then Joel Koh! HAHA. Joel's working in that ice cream shop at Plaza Singapura basement! That guy's a joker. lol. Then we saw Jovin with a punked up hair and saw Daniel with his Central group dudes.

Went to orchard Wisma to shop. We walked around and weilun was trying the clothes like nobody business. HAHA. I'm waiting for Thursday before i start to buy some of them. hehe. While promos just 1 month away, and yet, i'm here on a shopping spree?! I'm nuts. Because this saturday is Church Anniversary at Expo, so i just want to dress myself up.

Tomorrow after school is Caregroup! Woohoo! Gotta have some special program. HEHE. After Cg, i should be going to study? Because i doubt Thurs and Friday and Saturday i'm going to study. LOL.

2006-09-11T14:40:00.000+08:00

Last Lap

The 1 week holiday has finally ended! Well, this week has been ups and downs for me. Many many things happened! My ministry didn't really went well but i really pray and hope that the up coming week will be better and people will be more connected to the family of God and to the Caregroup.

I believe this is a moulding period for my caregroup and for me. It's only when there's problems then miracles and the power of God can be shown through us! Yes! I'm still believing strongly in what God can, will and must do in my CG to see more breakthroughs in this coming last quater of the year. My Caregroup will be focusing on the area of Servanthood. God spoke to me in this area for my CG that serving one another wholeheartedly is what's lacking in the CG. We must first to serve before we lead. Afterall, Jesus came down to serve and not to be serve!

As for myself, i must learn to serve my guys more, increase my love capacity for them, not viewing them as their leader only, but also to look upon them as brothers and children of God. Be a servant leader, as bible says the first will be the last, the last shall be the first. Ironic i know, but that's how in the Kingdom of God works. Jesus didn't came down to Earth in a glamorous way, but he was born in a stable. He set an example by washing the feets of his disciples. Servant leadership, that is what i need to learn.

Thank God for Alvin and Weilun! Throughout this whole week, they have been the ones that kept listening to my problems that's in my group and life. They kept on encouraging me and directing my focus on God instead on the problems that my CG is currently facing. We studied overnight together, had stay overs, go service together and last but not least, we went prata house for supper 3 times this week! haha. We're nuts.

Now, for the upcoming months, it's my last lap before the year ends. I will be going through all the hours of studying for promos, serving my people and serving god altogether. I will and must do well in all these areas and i know, i'm not alone in this race. JESUS, You're my superhero! HAHA. ok, i'm beginning to let my childish side take control of me. =p

2006-09-10T16:05:00.000+08:00

Since the start of the holidays, i've been trying to force myself to avoid thinking certain things in my life. It can totally tear me apart and i could see the fragility side of me. Well, i need to stay strong, focus on the main task at hand and not let it bother me so much. Such stuffs do come and go in one's life. It's inevitable but I must learn to control the feelings and emotions more and more.

I must also learn to not let any unrelated stuff to affect my priorities in life so that i can be more effective and able to achieve much more. I can't afford to allow such stuff to wear and tear me down, emotionally/ spiritually/ physically. I need to remain strong in this long marathon that i'm currently embarking. But i know, Jesus is with me. =D

Like what Shakespear once said, " The World's a stage, to us, we are nothing but players." Everything we do, it's like a play or drama. How well we can perform completedly rely on us. How we think, how we react to problems, how we control our emotions etc. I must not be distracted and be affected by them.

Thursday: Met up with Donavan and Andre at Bishan Macs. Taught them a leadership teaching. Went to airport to have a overnight studying session with Alvin, Weilun, Huaxiang, Luke, Julian. I love to spend my night at the airport with my friends, it's just so fun(exclude the studying part). I love to take a walk down terminal 2 to some coffee house to enjoy the all time favourite Latte, or just to take a break and play with the luggage trolleys. HAHA! Studied till 7.30am then went home.

Friday- Was super late for prayermeet. Had DCTM meeting after that. Went to play lan for awhile before Weilun, Alvin, HuaXiang and me stopped over some Durian shop to eat durians! The durians there were damn nice, i will definitely go there again! haha. Went to Alvin's house to wait for him to pack his bag as he's coming my house for a stayover together with Weilun.

We went supper at Prata House at around 12.30? haha. We ate damn alot and still could not satisfy our tummy. haha. Slept at around 3.30am. LOL

I'm so glad to have such close friendship with Alvin and Weilun. These 2 buddies are the closest to me. haha! They ain't only my spiritual buddies but good friends that will help me and encourage me in times of need. Biblical Friendship! :D

2006-09-08T03:53:00.000+08:00

Woohoo, been going town for almost everyday this week. But i ain't going today.

Monday-
Skipped school to have tuition in the morning. I find it better that way because Mr Woo having mass tutorial?! Can't really ask him much questions and i'm kinda weak in my Integration. Went home to chang and met my coreteam members(Andre,Clarence,Donavan,JunHong) in town. Had a short little time of prayer before we headed to Wheellocks NYDC to have our dinner.

Over at the dinner table, we shared, encouraged and spurred one another on in our faith and the works we've been doing for Him. As usual, jun hong shared until he's on the verge of tearing. HAHA. After getting our stomachs filled, we shopped around town for a little while before meeting my OG friends to celebrate Salem's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALEM!!!

Tuesday-
Woke up early in the morning to go to the Cambodia trip meeting at Boy's Brigade HQ. Mans, that place just brings back loads of memories that i had when i was a BB boy. haha. Had lunch with the cambodia trip people and they kept saying i look like someone from school?!

Met up with siewluan at Tan Tock Seng Starbucks to engage in my mugging. Soon after, Alvin and Weilun came to join us. And i saw Jontay! haha! That funny dude, who's 1 one of my closest friend before he went into army. lol. After studying, alvin me and weilun ( 3 musketeers) went to walk around in United Square before we went to Prata House for supper! The uncle there's is super corny, i kept joking with him. LOL. Alvin stayed over at my house. =D

Wednesday-
Woke up early again because I had a new believer event at Nexus called Metamorphosis. The name itself is self-explainatory. We're all believing that after everyone received Christ's love in our lives, we will be changed and be transformed by Jesus! Like how the ugly wriggling caterpillar can turned into a beautiful butterfly!

Davis, our newbeliever came! Gotta retain the remaining of our new believers to our Caregroup! God help us! I wasn't feeling really well on that day and it was kind of a struggle for me to pull through that whole entire day. The best part was the concert. It was a time that we all met God through the praise and worship.

After the event, i went home to get some rest. Real tired.

2006-09-04T01:48:00.000+08:00

***

I wish I could be everylittle thing you wanted, all the time

Oh, I wish I could be everylittle thing you wanted, all the time, sometimes

Dishwalla- Every Little Thing

I wish, i wish. Wishes normally don't come true right? =D

2006-09-03T17:13:00.000+08:00

CURB THOSE THOUGHTS ( something random, just ignore. haha.)

The Devil Wears a Prada is a nice show! It's funny and i just love how Ann Hathaway dresses in the movie. Damn stylish and nice! Well, the movie's related to fashion, so no surprise. After the movie, i felt as if i have the worst taste of fashion in the world.

Enough of me talking about how good the movie is, you guys should go watch it. haha.

Friday- Met up with clarence to walk around Junction 8, had lunch at the food court. Saw him with his new braces! Totally reminded me when i was sec 3, those days that i just started wearin my braces. Super pain and the worst thing is, you can't eat hard and solid food for at least 2 weeks because the pain gonna kill you. lol. I think there's a price to pay to look nice. Went to RC for prayermeet before playing a game of street soccer.

Headed down to Chinatown with Alvin and Weilun to have our dinner. It's our usual outings at night. Really enjoy time with 2 of my closest friends. We walked to Clark Quay and walked along all those pubs along Singapore river. Then we headed to Esplanade again! Our favourite hanging out place. Came across this band that was playing there, it's damn good. The vocalist is just simply awesome!

Saturday- Serivce, then headed to Centrepoint pizza hut with my Caregroup. Played pool with donavan nicholas and nicodemus. I went home at 7pm?! I feel super wierd to go home while the sky's still bright. haha! Usually on Saturday nights, i will go home around 10 or 11pm but today was exceptional. haha.

Not in the mood to do alot of things lately. Been going home early to rest and not being so much of a midnight cowboy. May be age catching up? haha. nonsense.

**Stop thinking , stop thinking, stop thinking . I must stop thinking. **

2006-09-02T00:09:00.000+08:00

Tim McGraw- My Best Friend

I never had no one that I could count on
I've been let down so many times
I was tired of hurtin'
So tired of searchin'
Til you walked into my life

It was a feelin' I'd never known
And for the first time, I didn't feel alone

I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're my best friend, oh yeah

I find this song by Tim McGraw makes lots of sense. And it's kinda nice too! People comes by and goes off in your life. How would you know who will be the one that will last through all the way with you?

Quite a few times, during the different stages in my life, i thought this person is my best friend. Now, we didn't even contact one another, especially those in primary school. LOL. Or it's that we really cut down on the times we used to hang out so often, tauning at each other's house, study together, watching movies together etc.

I hope that the best friends that i have now, won't come upon this state. I know it won't. =D

2006-08-29T23:12:00.000+08:00

And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life
It’s like I just stepped outside
When everything was going right
And I know just why you could not Come along with me
But this was not your dream
But you always believe in me

Another winter day has come
And gone away
And even Paris and Rome
And I wanna go home
Let me go home

By:Michael Buble- Home

I love this song. It never fails to give me that soothing feel that i always love to have. =D

I can't believe myself that tomorrow the swimming team is gonna teach and conduct a Tai Chi session for my whole school. C'mon, what will other people think when they see young 16 and 17 year olds doing Tai Chi that's surpposedly for the older generation?! AAaah.

Physics test tomorrow too! Gravitational field and Oscillation. omg. I'm so gonna be owned by gravitational field. Will be having the cambodia trip meeting in school again. Well, i'm kinda looking forward to the trip. Hope that i will be able to explore something new and discover the lifestyle and culture of other countries.

My eyes are already half closed. Time to sleep i guess.

2006-08-29T15:11:00.000+08:00

Many things in my mind right now. I do not know how to pen it down. Complicated thoughts? Mixed feelings? I don't know. Just that i don't feel like blogging it down.

So many things to do, ministry, test and exams, assignments. I hope that i can place all the stuff aside and run about in the big open field.

Whatever is it, your strength will pull me through.

I wanna go home. Let me go home. As a saying goes, Home sweet home. In HIS arms, where i will lay down my load and rest. =D

2006-08-27T00:18:00.000+08:00

Finally, i pulled through this long day. I'm tired and sleepy but spiritually, i'm so refreshed. During the Careleader's meeting, we watched a leadership teaching by Willow Creek Church's pastor, Bill Hybels. The video was definitely captivating and inspiring for everyone. It refreshes me and redirected me into the right focus and path that my group should be heading.

Hitting a 15 strong unit size of people is not difficult. Because we know who's in control of the situation. =D. It will be done in NEB3, definitely.

Still ain't have any plans for Sunday other than studying. This coming week, i'll be having history test on monday and Physics test on Weds. I need to study man, aahh, promos. Must do well, must do well.

2006-08-27T00:17:00.000+08:00

Gar Meng-
1. Drink Curry Sauce!! ( remember thar Sauce gang back then in SA??! )
2. Stop acting cute, yes, it's a challenge.
3. Hot pink
4. Your lame-ness
5. Your mickey mouse tee shirt
6. Mouse
7. Wanna crash my service and look at those backup singers? =)

Marcus Loke
1. Oh! Look who's coming! It's S********~~~
2. Change your hairstyle to become Afro.
3. Yellow, since you like my jacket that much
4. Your faithfulness and the trust that i can place in you. =D
5. Those times when we're under Ian, them meeting that we had at your house. LOL
6. Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear
7. When are you gonna rebond your hair? =D

Anyway, i've been going home early for this past few days. Partly is because i've got test this week and tonnes of homework awaiting for me to complete them. Those seamless and never ending homework will definitely slaughter me one day. Got back my math test and i did pretty well. The first math common test in my JC life that i can do well. Pathetic? Nah, i look on the bright side, let this be encouragement for me to excel in my promos. lol. Went to meet up with Gar Meng for supper at Prata House last night. We just crapped and talked like nobody's business. Well, i definitely hope we can have more of such gatherings!

Today's gonna be a long long day. I'm meeting Marcus for shepherding at 10.30am in town. Service at 12.30, NorthEast Mobilisation at 3pm , Ps Shirley's Careleader's meeting at 7.30pm. My whole saturday gonna be burnt. But it's worth it. =D . And this coming September holiday isn't a holiday for me. So many assignments to be completed, revision for Promos to be done and many activities to do. Aaahhh, it's crazy.

Well Lord, i need your strength to pull me through. I just need to re-direct my focus on you, draw strength and encouragement from you. Your love is able to compell me to do more than what i'm capable of doing. I want to love you more and desire you more. Your love, never fails.
THANK YOU LORD! =D

2006-08-21T03:11:00.000+08:00

haha and this is my answers for Eli and Weilun

Eli-
1. Wassup homie?!
2. Cut your hair like a boy. Mohock hairstyle!
3. Black ( your bag)
4. Your guitar skills!!
5. You and Derrick ponning lessons during OG times
6. Cat
7. What's the method of forging a fake MC? haha!

Weilun-
1. Spanish footballer wannabe
2. Go shave botak weilun. Be a inspiration to everyone
3. Black
4. Thanks for always listening to my shit and stories! haha. And the times we spent tgt with alvin. Enjoyed them all!
5. Your enthusiaism for Liverpool, although they suck
6. Hamster. Just take a look and him. No need for explaination. haha!
7. So, when are you perming your hair?!

JT( Jonathan Tee)
1. Thanks for being my closest friend during our time in Secondary school! =D
2. Go do what Yixiang did during the esplanade concert. haha!
3. Brown! Your converse shoe
4. Your open-ness and those crazy times we had back in sec school. haha.
5. Many memories. Maybe those times in BB, when were in a same squad. RTC!
6. Fish ( your favourite aquarium)
7. So when are we gonna go hang out again? =)

2006-08-21T02:55:00.000+08:00

This is derrick's answer. =)

Sunny
1.You're my second friend!
2.Act like Evan for a whole day.
3.Yellowish-Red. (thats what i colour my sun)
4.Your open-ness.
5.One of the SA guys.(they were like a secret society)
6.A sun-bear!
7.How's things between you two ? (:

Derrick's been a great friend of mine. One of those friends that i can basically go joke around with and a friend that i can rely on. haha.

Okay, yesterday was a great day. The only sad thing was that i need to wake up at 9am for my information counter duty! haha. Nevermind, it is serving the Lord. Met alvin and gary for breakfast then proceed on with our duty. Ps Jeff yet again preached a powerful sermon that's so applicable to our daily lives. Went to eat with my Caregroup at Starhub foodcourt. I just love to joke around with that little kiddo, Glenn. He's such a chilly padi and i can't believe that he's a prefect in school. haha! He loves to eat watermelon, you can always see him eating that after services. Yesterday, he ordered 4 peices?! And he finished them all by himself. Amazing.

After lunch, the CG coreteam went to RC for our district meet. Powerful teaching by Gideon.( oh, its his birthday this coming monday and one the unit bought him a Elmo balloon. haha.) Shared about the next 2 weeks direction for the whole district, we die die must hit our goal of 180. In the book of Haggai, it stated that they rebuild a wall within 52 days, i believe that my CG can hit a stable 15 within 2 weeks. Its not easy, but it is easy with God's annointing and power. =) . After meeting, went to dine with Donavan, clarence and Marcus. I kept disturbing donavan, i bet he hates me now. LOL . I went back to RC with Donavan and marcus to slack abit. They played chess while i read my book. And yes, the book i'm currently reading now? Its super interesting and a person like me who don't read books, i spent just 4 days and i'm finishing it. LOL.

Today's gonna be boring day again. Why? Because next week i'll be having a math test. Dreads. GP test tomorrow. Aaahh. But i believe that i can do well!! I must! =D

2006-08-20T01:34:00.000+08:00

Derrick-
1. Don't be a racist freak. haha!
2. Try to go on a church missions trip to India
3. Red, because of your new red sports shoe
4. Humorous nature
5. During OG time, when me and u just gone bonkers and start throwing everthing we could find onto the stage during the last night. haha!!!
6. Fish ( Marina Bay dinner, you ate the fish)
7. How's your planning of the invasion of India?

Delia-
1. snow white and the 7 dwarves
2. Wear your Puma red color shoe to school!
3. Lime Green, needless to say? hahaa =D
4. Your crazyiness
5. During OG, i thought you were some nerd who don't talk much =)
6. PIG ^(00)^
7. Since i help you take your math paper, can you help me take my GP paper? =D

2006-08-20T00:26:00.000+08:00

I got this thingy from my friend's blog. I find it funny. haha.

If you tag on my board,

1. I'll respond with something random about you.

2. I'll challenge you to try something.

3. I'll pick a colour that I associate with you.

4. I'll tell you something I like about you.

5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory about you.

6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.

7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.

8. You must post this on yours

And this is dee's answers when i tagged the board.

SUNNY

-1. Small eyes, straight teeth

2. Wear your orange goggles at the T10 table before assembly! or Wear your retainers to school (its for your own good lah)

3. ORANGE :D

4. Your generosity :)

5. Irony: Mixing your name up with Salem's during Whacko. HAHA

6. erh, fruit can? Orange!

7. Can you take my Math promo paper for me please

I find the answer for question 7 super hilarious. haha!

2006-08-18T23:03:00.000+08:00

Sunrise

Every morning, i would love to see the sun rising from the far horizon. Such a delicate sight allows me to forget all my worries and troubles. To me, it represents a new hope and a new day. Just marvelled by god's wonderful creation. His touch is simply flawless, something man couldnt match. =)

2006-08-17T11:10:00.000+08:00

Actions Comes With Great Responsibility

I've finally learnt the true meaning of my actions that will eventually deem the outcome for my life. Consequences, responsibility. I hope i do not need to learn through the difficult way again. The phrase may seems easy to understand and comprehend but its not easy to experience it the tough way. When we did something wrong, we've got to bear the full responsibility.

I was pondering alot this whole entire day about what the teacher said. Not that he scold me, but he was really concern for me and he's able to understand how a student like me, is feeling. Why i did such things etc. I mean , its not a norm to see such teachers around in school. I'm thankful that i met someone like him who will talk to people nicely, finding out if there's any problems that is clamping down on us. Scolding, punishing and accusing isn't the first thing that comes to his mind when a student does wrong.

At least i'm just so thankful for God's grace and mercy, that never fails to strengthen me in times of troubles, during times when i felt so helpless, he's there for me. Whenever i fall, i will caught in his rich abundance of grace that's so willing to catch me and lift me up once again. Not that because of his grace, i can do all kinds of bad deeds that hurt him so much. But it is that because of his grace that urge me to wanna live a life pleasing to him.

Those seamless, never ending problems are there to mould us, guide us and shape us for future challenges that's lying ahead. Such big plans he had already planned for us requires shaping of our character and personality. As always said, a christian walk is never and will never be a bed of roses. Yes, it is true. That's why Jesus empower us with the power of the holy spirit to do things that's beyond of what we could ever imagine. Ephesians 3:20. I will learn to trust in him, his timings and most importantly, love him with my all heart.

I will forge that previous sentence deep into my heart where i will live according to it and use it as the main foundation for my life.

All in All
You're my strength When i am weak
You're the treasure that i seek,
You're my all in all.

When i'm dry, you'll fill my cup,
When i'm down you'll pick me up
You're my all in all.

Jesus, lamb of God

I have been singing this song since primary school. It used to have no significance to me during that time. Such a simple and easy song, can mean so much to me now. Thank you Jesus. =D

2006-08-15T11:02:00.000+08:00

Home of the Planes

If anyone is wondering why i'm able to update my blog at 11am Tuesday morning, its because right now, i'm in Changi Airport Pacific Cafe. hhaa! Yep, exactly, didn't go school.Now i'm here with dee. Tuesday is always a good day to skip because i only have 1 lecture?! and 132131 number of tutorials. In YJ, tutorials are basically wasting of time. Also, i will be ending school at around 4 plus? Can't afford to waste so much time man. So yea, right now, i'm here slacking and updating my blog. hehe. In fact, i'm gonna study soon. haha! kk gtg

2006-08-14T03:16:00.000+08:00

GLOBAL

I've been thinking through about what Pastor Jeff said yesterday during Service. Be a global christian. The work of evangelism doesn't just only contain within the borders of Singapore but it too, has to reach out to the rest of the world. I'm hoping that i'm able to go for some short term Mission trips. I want to let myself to be more expose to other culture, other kinds of lifestyle. I don't want to just stay within the comfort of my home and in this protected peaceful country that i'm living in. I want to see and venture out to different parts of the world, meet up with people of different race and culture. Learn things beyond what is inside my textbooks and notes, something that you'll only learn through experiencing it.

I've been telling myself since the start of this year that i want to go overseas to study if there's a chance. I really want to experience what is it like to be in other countries, away from the delicacies in Singapore, the comfortable bed, my besties and friends. I came across this saying when i was in OBS a few weeks ago. " You'll never discover new oceans until you lose sight of the shore" .

Haha. Well, i just hope i can go around the world, discover all the wonderful things that God has created. =).

Today's gonna be a boring day. Have to study for chinese, do my maths tutorial, physics tutorial. Oh man, this sux. haha.

Feelings that i wouldn't dare to pen it down. They are consuming me. Mind and heart clashes. aaahh, rubbish. =)

2006-08-12T13:13:00.000+08:00

Fun

Tuesday- National Day celebration in school. It was boring as expected. I'm aiming to be on stage next year to receive an award. haha. Well, hopefully i can. =) . After that, its the college's sports meet. I wasn't even at the grandstand. Went to the canteen to eat then went to nap for awhile before playing soccer with Derrick and Salem. lol. After school, went to Airport with dee and salem to do my work.

Wednesday- Stayed at home during the day to finish up my assignments before meeting Alvin in the late afternoon at Marina Square. Played a few rounds of pool with him and gary. Gary went off, alvin and I headed to Taka's Kinokuniya. Bought 1 of the history books then came along Weilun. LOL. The 3 musketeers headed to Far East for dinner. After dinner, we were planning of where to go. In the end, we still head to our favourite spot, Esplanade. The whole entire place was filled with people, had some difficulty walking around there. We just talked, joke around, took some photos!.

Thurs- Woke up early to go for Maths tuition. Had CG after that. At around 3 plus, i headed to Marina Bay for T-10 outing! We played frisbee, soccer and flew kites! We were asking like where will the kite go after we release them? Heaven? Malaysia? Other country? haha. Went to some BBQ/Steamboat place to dine. We played the mystery number game so that we can divide the extra food fairly amongst the people. That night was fun and enjoyable. Hope we can have more of those outings! =D . T10.

Friday- Forced myself to wake up and go to school. Don't wanna be a bad boy anymore. haha. But i was sleeping in most of the lessons. lol. During our break, Daniel did some stupid things that made me laugh like a hyena. I took a video of it! lol. After school, headed to National library to read up on some history and Econs books. Met up with dee to watch Fireworks! It was super nice! The last time i saw this kinda fireworks was at the New Year Countdown. haha. We went to dine at Subway after that we chat, talked and joke around. Managed to catch the last bus home! Phew. =)

Saturday- Was late for the breakthrough meeting. =( . Service was fantastic, pastor jeff preached a powerful sermon and can really see that the church is moving into a right direction of evangelism. Had lunch then meeting at Marks and Spencer cafe. After meeting, went to play pool. I managed to win Donavan again! lol. Looks like the curse is still there. ahaha! Went home early to rest, because books and notes are gonna be my best friend tomorrow. I mean, it is not that i want to, but no choice i guess? haha

2006-08-08T15:12:00.000+08:00

I suddenly find myself liking those slow songs. Example: Arms of an angel, 100 years by 5 for fighting and Chantel K- Leaving on a jetplane. I love the jetplane song the most. Because it always reminds me of the airport. If you read my previous posts, i blogged about the airport at the last part, how it can attract me and how significant the place is to me. haha. May be it is because when i was young, my parents love bringing me to the airport to look upon the arrival and departure of those Jetplanes. I guess this likeness for planes is just in born in me. =D .

School was boring as usual. Nothing special happen. The only fun part was the PE session. The guys from 109, 109 and 110 gathered into 2 teams to play. Apparently, its only class 109 against the rest. We were severely outnumbered and out beaten by our opponent. Oh well, guess we need to improve much more in our playing skills in order to pose a threat for them. haha. Final score was 5-2 in their favour. blaah. After school while waiting for swimming training, played a short game of basketball with albert and evan. Seems like my shooting have improved by a little. hahha. I had cramps during the swimming training. I think its due to over excessive running during soccer and basketball that tired out my legs.

Went to Long Johns for dinner with Kaizhi, Chiarm, justin, weiyu and pamela. We were all hungry ghost after training. Our plates were all overflowing with golden crispy fries. yummy!.

Tomorrow's is the sports meet for my school. Hope it is as fun as during my time in SA. hhaa!.

2006-08-07T15:40:00.000+08:00

Memories -- [[ One Family Unbroken]]

Went for SA Band Concert at the Esplanade today. Overall, it was kind of satisfying 1 for me. I love the part where they started playing the School Song and the School Hymn. It reminded me of the times when i'm still in SA, the daily morning assembly when we'll always sing those songs. Both peices played by the band gave me a feeling that made me felt so at home. Miss those days when i sang those songs during morning assemblies. I also miss those daily sharings of the Word by either teachers or the principal in the morning, although when i'm still in SA, those are the times when i would catch up on my sleep. =p . The primary and secondary school that i was formerly in, are times that i'll never forget. Such great and fond memories that it is just impossible to pen it down here. haha.

Managed to talk and joke around with my buddies in class 3SE'04 and 4SE'05 . They are real jokers and friends that i'll never ever forget. Xule , Ray, Tee, Eggy, Chester, Nigel, Bernard, Vernon, Shyam, Jia Cheng, Yong Kang, Amos. Dudes of SE '04 and '05! haha.

Saturday- Was late for my information counter duty. haha. Surpposed to be there by 11am but i woke up at 10.45?! Went to fetch 2 of my CG's visitors and 1 of them converted! Yeah! Ate lunch with my guys before the coreteam headed down to RC. After meeting, went back town with Freedy for shepherding. I shared to him alot of my personal life and i guess i need to make some important decisions. =D .

i'm finally going for swimming training tomorrow. haha! Hasn't been goin for 3 weeks. =p

2006-08-06T15:29:00.000+08:00

Peace and tranquility

.........

let me be empty

and weightless and maybe

I'll find some peace tonight

in the arms of an angel

fly away from here

from this dark cold hotel room

and the endlessness that you fear

you are pulled from the wreckage

of your silent reverie

you're in the arms of the angel

may you find some comfort there

By: Sarah McLachlan-Arms of an Angel

This song never fails to give me a sense of peace in my heart. How i wish i can be in the comfort of the arms of an Angel. Away from problems, stress, endless bombarding of this physical and emotional drainage.

I need to indulge into your presence once again. To find strength, hope and life in you. You love me when you died 2000 years ago and you rose again to demonstrate your everlasting love and power working in me. I worship you God. =)

2006-08-05T14:37:00.000+08:00

Did something terrible in class that made me feel so remorseful. I couldn't believe in what i've done. Its as if the whole devilish sunny has over taken my entire being during that point of time. *sigh*. I really wonder why i did that sort of things. Stress? Information overload? Hot tempered? Oh well, i really don't know. Musn't do it again.

After school headed to RC for prayer meeting. After prayer meet, went to shepherd Marcus before we played a round of street soccer. Weilun, jiancong and I went to Bugis street. Finally gotten my hands on the Brazil jacket! Walked around in bugis junction and ate our dinner. While in the bus, Weilun and I kept singing worship songs and talking about the times when we first led worship. Come to think of it, we've definitely have made tremendous improvement in our worship leading skills. haha.

Tomorrow's gonna be a long day again. Need to be at Nexus by 11am because of information counter duty. After service will be District Coreteam meet at RC. Shepherding with Freedy in the evening. Long, long day. I need your rich abundance of strength to help me go through the tough road ahead. Its a long long journey. =) .

2006-08-03T23:27:00.000+08:00

Fatigue

I wonder what has gone into my mind nowadays. As if i was being kidnapped by this man called Fatigue. It seems to catch me today and totally drained my entire bottle of energy. May be is the soccer match that i played for 1hr during PE. lol. During physics practical, i was dozing off. During the chinese extra lessons, i was not even listening. Brian and I just kept dozing off and treating those words that came out of the teacher's mouth as noise. haha.

With my drained body, i went for CG. The word sleep was the only word that kept on ringing in my mind after CG. I think god was trying to tell me to go home early to rest. Apparently, i succumb to it. haha. The first thing i went home, surf the internet for awhile then off the lights and on my radio. The next thing i knew was that i'm lying on my bed and the clock shows 9.30pm. =) . Woke up with a head that weighs like a tonne. I can't afford to sleep due to this stupid GP essay that needs to be submitted tomorrow. Aaahhh, now my mind ain't functioning. I spent 45mins just writing only 2 paragraphs. Productive inefficiency. haha.

Trying to get "you" out of my mind. But everytime, i just fall back and failed. Many occasions, i felt like telling you about what's going on in my mind but i doubt that i should do that. Sometimes i say things that's not of what i'm actually feeling, something that's on the other side of the world. Still, i need to make a right stand and make the right decision. =) .

2006-08-02T22:58:00.000+08:00

Such a hectic week for me. There's a definite change in the lifestyle when you're in OBS and now when i'm here in the real world. Back to those daily studying, catching up of work, skipping tutorials for a better "purpose" resulting in this paranoid feeling of getting caught by teachers. haha. Thankfully, my civics tutor is a super kind and nice teacher. He just went to talk to me and didn't even scold me. haha. Well, i guess i musn't disappoint him since he's that nice to me. I will do my best in my studying and prove to him that i can promote to year 2!

Saying is much easier than doing it man but still, i've gotta get my ass out of my chair and study. The sad truth is that i ain't a person that will be able to make it by studying at the very last minute. Thus, for me, studying must start early. I can't believe that i'm actually saying all this bull shit.

Had econs test today. Tested on Monopoly and Perfect Competition. Thanks to my tutor that gave my class some clues that made our work load lighter. The funny thing is that after the test, my friend and i was so eager to see our test results. Its a first time that we are so eager to get back our results. Normally after tests, we'll just look at each other and say, FAIL LIAO. haha!. May be its because we attained allocative and productive efficiency in our studying time. =D.

Went to Bugis Junction and Bugis Street today. Saw many nice clothes in bugis street la. The best part is that there's a shop that sells Adidas jacket for only 70 bucks?! And this Brazil jacket captured my eye but i do not have enough cash to pay for it. So, i asked the uncle to reserve it for me. Hehe, i'm gonna get my hands on it real soon! Walked around there then headed down to TCC! Enjoyed the delicious desserts there! Wonderful time dude!

Tomorrow will be having CG! Hope for the best man! =D

2006-07-25T11:53:00.000+08:00

Home Sweet Home

I'm finally back home from OBS. It was a thrilling, enjoyable and once in a lifetime experience for me. Before going there, my mind was flooding with thoughts of like " What am i gonna do there? Will i enjoy myself? Can my caregroup cope without me? ". But with god's grace, my church ministry went well and i enjoyed myself in the camp.

This camp is not those normal adventure camp or outdoor camp that most people perceive it to be. This camp is neither a torturous nor a camp that involves coporate punishments like most of the camps that i went to during my secondary school days. OBS camp is a camp that allows you to stretch yourself to the limit, entitles you to learn precious values that are applicable in today's life and allows participants to know more about themselves.

I was totally cut off from the outside world, i was totally integrated into basics and away from the so called ' real world'. Everything i do, was without the help of machines. No computer, no handphones, no mp3, no palm tops, no oven or mircowave to cook my food. Food was made ready by using fire produced from lighted solid fuel and using mess tins to cook my maggie mee. Canned food were also eaten immediately after opening the lid, no heating up in a pot or asking our parents to add extra ingredients. Everything was simple and it all falls back to basics. Bread and biscuits were our best friends during the last 5 days for breakfasts and lunch. The funny thing is that, when you're in the camp, u won't care how nice the food taste, most importantly it can fill my big tummy and that's the bottom line. haha. I kept on telling my friends after breaking of camp, i will get myself a big extra value combo of Carl's Junior burger and just drown myself in its aroma.

Shelters have to be build by ourselves. Using what? TENTS. We learnt to pitch tents during the first day and it was more like a remedial lessons for me. Because i used to do that many times when i'm in Boy's Brigade. haha. Apparently, the guys did the hard work of pitching tents while the girls did the cooking. haha. For the next few days, it was a routine to pitch tents. We do not have a fixed campsite so everywhere we go before nightfall, we will have to pitch our tents. If not, we have to sleep in the wild. =) .

During the first day, i was appointed Store IC. haha! I have the authority of taking charge of the store. It was quite a slacking job actually. Just make sure everything in the store remains the same, neat and tidy and also ensure nothing is lost. After that we learnt belaying. Its an vital task that all climbers will have to place their trust in. Haha. At nightfall, when i'm in the tent, the air starts to get stuffy and humid. I shared tent with Nicholas and Evan. Evan was the first 1 to sleep?! Futhermore, he snored so loudly that people from other tents started murmuring among themselves asking each other who is the 1 that was snoring so loudly. HAHA. Nicholas and me was so amused by that gym consultant wannabe Evan Yeo. lol.

We did many activities like, going on a sea expedition. It was real fun, we were to kayak round the outskirts of pulau ubin. Yes, its damn long and tiring. We kayak from 8am to 4pm. We learn capsizing drills. This drill made us capsize on purpose so that we'll know the techniques on how to retrieve back to the normal state. It was super fun too! We did high elements , the one that i had to climb this big wooden sailing ships (those kind you will get to see if you watch Pirates of the Carribean). I was so scared that my legs turned jelly when i was on top due to my height phobia. However, i was so proud of myself when i was able to get my feet on the ground again. haha!

There are just too many things we did during the camp. Penning it down here would take me hours to do it. This camp opened myself up and allows me to see what i am really like when dealing with difficult and away from my comfort zones. There were occasions when i was complaining about pitching tents etc. But all this allows me to learn to appreciate more of what i have at home and in my comfort zone. For too long i have taken things for granted and just throwing them aside, not appreciating things around me. After the camp, i began to say more "thank you" to people when they offered their services to me. I also learned that during harsh and difficult times, the only thing that we must get into our head is to never give up. Continue to pursue your goal and persevere to the very end. The fruit that you'll reap will be a much more satisfying one. Cooperations and teamwork. Both of them are so important in today's life even in our church ministries and in our work place. The camp made me understand a deeper meaning of them and now i began take them more into consideration. My friend used to tell me this, " Individual win medals. A team wins championships." =)

The sight of the airport control tower at the far horizon just beckons me. Childhood memories of the airport began flooding in my mind when i'm looking along the Beaches of Ubin. Surprisingly the airport has always been the place that i love to go to. As if there's this strange sense of attractiveness or some magnetic force that just makes me want to go there. Memories i guess. Not only childhood ones, but also others. I always love the feeling of standing at the beach of ubin, enjoying the sea breeze, looking at aeroplanes beginning to land at the airport. =)

2006-07-24T19:58:00.000+08:00

Home Sweet Home

I'm finally back home from OBS. It was a thrilling, enjoyable and once in a lifetime experience for me. Before going there, my mind was flooding with thoughts of like " What am i gonna do there? Will i enjoy myself? Can my caregroup cope without me? ". But with god's grace, my church ministry went well and i enjoyed myself in the camp.

This camp is not those normal adventure camp or outdoor camp that most people perceive it to be. This camp is neither a torturous nor a camp that involves coporate punishments like most of the camps that i went to during my secondary school days. OBS camp is a camp that allows you to stretch yourself to the limit, entitles you to learn precious values that are applicable in today's life and allows participants to know more about themselves.

I was totally cut off from the outside world, i was totally integrated into basics and away from the so called ' real world'. Everything i do, was without the help of machines. No computer, no handphones, no mp3, no palm tops, no oven or mircowave to cook my food. Food was made ready by using fire produced from lighted solid fuel and using mess tins to cook my maggie mee. Canned food were also eaten immediately after opening the lid, no heating up in a pot or asking our parents to add extra ingredients. Everything was simple and it all falls back to basics. Bread and biscuits were our best friends during the last 5 days for breakfasts and lunch. The funny thing is that, when you're in the camp, u won't care how nice the food taste, most importantly it can fill my big tummy and that's the bottom line. haha. I kept on telling my friends after breaking of camp, i will get myself a big extra value combo of Carl's Junior burger and just drown myself in its aroma.

Shelters have to be build by ourselves. Using what? TENTS. We learnt to pitch tents during the first day and it was more like a remedial lessons for me. Because i used to do that many times when i'm in Boy's Brigade. haha. Apparently, the guys did the hard work of pitching tents while the girls did the cooking. haha. For the next few days, it was a routine to pitch tents. We do not have a fixed campsite so everywhere we go before nightfall, we will have to pitch our tents. If not, we have to sleep in the wild. =) .

During the first day, i was appointed Store IC. haha! I have the authority of taking charge of the store. It was quite a slacking job actually. Just make sure everything in the store remains the same, neat and tidy and also ensure nothing is lost. After that we learnt belaying. Its an vital task that all climbers will have to place their trust in. Haha. At nightfall, when i'm in the tent, the air starts to get stuffy and humid. I shared tent with Nicholas and Evan. Evan was the first 1 to sleep?! Futhermore, he snored so loudly that people from other tents started murmuring among themselves asking each other who's the 1 that is snoring so loudly. HAHA. Nicholas and me was so amused by that gym consultant wannabe Evan Yeo. lol.

We did many activities like, going on a sea expedition. It was real fun, we were to kayak round the outskirts of pulau ubin. Yes, its damn long and tiring. We kayak from 8am to 4pm. We learn capsizing drills. This drill made us capsize on purpose so that we'll know the techniques on how to retrieve back to the normal state. It was super fun too! We did high elements , the one that i had to climb this big wooden sailing ships( those kind you will get to see if you watch Pirates of the Carribean). I was so scared that my legs turned to jelly when i was on top due to my height phobia. However, i was so proud of myself when i was able to get my feet on the ground again. haha!

There are just too many things we did during the camp. Penning it down here would take me hours to do it. This camp seriously open myself up and allows me to see what i am really like when dealing with difficult and away from my comfort zones. There were occasions when i was complaining about pitching tents etc. But all this allows me to learn to appreciate more of what i have at home and in my comfort zone. For too long i have taken things for granted and just throwing them aside, not appreciating things around me. After the camp, i began to say more "thank you" to people when they offer their services to me. I also learn that during harsh and difficult times, the only thing that we get into our head it, never to give up. Continue to pursue your goal and persevere to the very end. The fruit that you'll reap will be a much more satisfying one. Cooperations and teamwork. Both of them are so important in today's life even in our church ministries and in our work place. The camp made me understand a deeper meaning of them and now i began take them more into consideration. My friend used to tell me this, " Individual win medals. A team wins championships." =)

The sight of the airport control tower at the far horizon just beckons me. Childhood memories of the airport began flooding in my mind when i'm looking along the Beaches of Ubin. Surprisingly the airport has always been the place that i love to go to. As if there's this strange sense of attractiveness or some magnetic force that just makes me want to go there. Memories i guess. Not only childhood ones, but also others. I always love the feeling of standing at the beach of ubin, enjoying the sea breeze, looking at aeroplanes beginning to land at the airport. =)

2006-07-19T12:25:00.000+08:00

Away from Home.

Will away for 5 days because i'll be going for the OBS camp. The funny thing is that, 1 side of me is looking forward to it? But on the other side, i have this reluctant feeling. May be its because i will be going on a outdoor camp for 5 consecutive days? That means, away from my computer, my bed, my CG members and service. Well, just look on the bright side, i'm gonna enjoy my time there participating in all the outdoor activities woohoo!

Sunday- Went to meet the project work group in the mornining to consolidate all the informations gathered in the survey. After that, went to bishan CC to study for the test and do some math. Oh man, studying is such a pain for me. I mean, who likes studying?! May be those geeks from RJ or Hwa Chong, probably books are their bestest friend around. :/ . Went home, have a nice fruitful chat with jontay. We exchanged alot of our views and perspectives towards certain things in life, church and our ministry. Learn quite abit from him also. Hope we can meet up more after your army! haha.

Monday- First thing in morning, physics test. Urgh, this subject seems to hate me alot. Even though this is an open book test, i am still gonna fail. Seriously, i need a breakthrough in my studying man. May be my work efficiency is damn low or i think my studying methods are wrong or something. Never mind, shan't dwell on them. Had lessons as usual, boring. :/ . After school, went to meet GarMeng and Martin at J8! Oh man, i really enjoyed my time with them. We all used to be from the same District group, but now, they have already transferred to the poly group already, couldn't see them to often. Miss them man, Garmeng especially, one of my closest friend around, haha. I bet if he read this, its gonna boost up his ego. We went to eat chicken rice, then walked back to J8 and took a bus home. Great time of catching up!

Today- School as usual. Had my Chinese A lvl Listening compre today. Wasn't that bad, i hope i can get 7/10 and above. Headed down to Plaza Sing with Derrick and Delia, then i went to meet freedy for shepherding. Dine at Carl's junior. Oh man, the burger was just fantastic. Big portion, tasty and filling. After eating, we continued to sit down there and chat. Long fruitful chat. I shared and asked alot of my views about certain things in life and church, exchanged with 1 another biblical views and insights about our ministry. We talked until Freedy had to cancel his teaching. haha!. Went home at around 7. When i was in the bus, its so embarrassing. Because i was feeling so sleepy that i slept. And my head kept banging and tilting towards the lady on my left. omg.

okay, 5 days in Pulau Ubin! Will update more when i get back! =D

2006-07-15T15:52:00.000+08:00

My past few posts look kind of demoralizing and sad. haha. Yea, i've been feeling down at all but nevertheless, during that few days, i began to cherish my relationship with Jesus more! Despite all the ups and downs, i will still want to give praises and placing my hope and trust in the big buy above! =D . I wanna thirst for you Lord! Psalms 63!

Thursday- School as usual. Only 1 word to describe it, boring. haha. After school, headed down to RC for Caregroup. This cg was specially organised for visitors to come. The awesome thing was that the day before the cg, the confirmation for number of visitors was pathetically low. I think only 1 visitor managed to confirm that he is coming. And praise god! On the actual day itself, we had about 6-7 visitors coming from my cg! wow! Our attendance hit a high of 16 to 17 people! Its seriously a breakthrough in the number of people coming! It was really a fantastic sight to see so many dudes in their white and blue uniform walking around RC, playing the games organized for them. Its just a glimpse of what God is going to do in this cg! Unit size for Neb3 is at nigh! =D.

After mcg, donavan marcus andre and me played soccer in RC. haha. We used a super light ball and pretend we're playing the World Cup final match, Italy vs France. We played penalty, using the balcony door as the goal. haha. Foolish but fun!

Friday- Left school early and headed down to serangoon N&B to do some homework before meeting the MCG commitee members for evaluation of yesterday's event. Went for prayermeet then had gideon's potential careleader's meeting. After that, managed to enjoy some local delicacies at Chomp Chomp with Weilun, Freedy, desmond and Ruiyong. The food was really good, gave my tongue a night that it can never forget. haha. What rubbish. We ordered stingray, hokkien mee, satay, barbequed chicken wings, carrot cake,sugar cane juice and many more.Drools~. All the yummies caused my stomach to be bloated. lol.

Yes! Tomorrow's service again! Gonna be a great time of learning of God's word and fellowshipping with my Cg members. Won't really have the chance to do so next week, caused i will be away at OBS camp from Weds to Sunday. Urgh, so long. Nevertheless, i hope the outdoor camp will be an enriching one for me!

I need to sleep man. My eyes are closing already. Close, closing soon, closing, closed. =) Good night.

2006-07-11T16:49:00.000+08:00

ABUNDANCE

A few days ago, as usual, i was on my way home in the bus. But on that day, i passed by this relatively big open field. i saw 2 small kids running around with a happy and a carefree spirit. The smile that they put on their faces just makes me wonder if ever they have any burden to bear or anything to worry about.

After watching them, i was thinking to myself, when can i ever experience such carefree, burden-less life, where i have this huge abundance of space for me to run around and play. I was wondering if we can turn back time to where i was before. When i was small, i could just run around the playground, playing with some of my best friends, stay over at my cousin's place and we just play for the whole entire week. My work wasn't really a burden to me, all i care was just to play and enjoy my childhood. Happiness was the exact word that i can submerge myself into when i was young.
Sounds foolish i know, but that's exactly what my heart is feeling now.Now in college, i'm seriously stressed up, disappointed by my mid years. I need a short break, a vacation from everything i'm doing and just sit down before God.

I need a BIG BIG place for me to roam about and breathe, i need a break. =)

2006-07-11T12:40:00.000+08:00

Anecdotes

Friday- I had swimming competition in the morning. Was late for it, so i didn't do my regular warm up and i was ultimately stressed up for my event. As a result, i didn't swim as well as i could have. Learn a valuable lesson, i should have just take things easy and don't be so overly stress by it and should have done enough preparations and warm up. Urgh, okay i was i little disappointed with myself but i need to learn to move on. There's always next year? =). Headed to RC for CG, wow, my CG witnessed 12 people coming for CG! Its seriously a breakthrough for our CG! Furthermore, its 9 lower secondary people! wow! I'm just so awed by God's intervention in the CG and i can see a little glimpse of what God has planned for my CG! amen!

Led worship for prayermeet. It was a ministering one, all glory to HIM amen! Met up with Marcus for shepherding in NnB to eat Tau Huey then headed to Braddel Heights CC to play a round of street soccer. I didn't play with shoes so i played barefooted, eventually, i went home with blisters on my feet. Ouch!

Saturday- Went for service as usual, powerful and captivating sermon by Ps Jeff! After service, had lunch then headed down to RC for unit meeting. I taught during the meeting for the very first time! haha. It was a great experience and now, i know which areas i need to improve in my teaching! After meeting, i met up with my coreteam members do discuss about the upcoming week's agendas. After all the ministries, i was too tired to even go out to chill. Just want to go home and drown myself in the comfort of my bed and pillow. Well, i did that. HAHA.

Sunday- Headed down to Nexus for Combined Team Rally. It was the church's quaterly Careleader's meeting. Great sharing by Ps Jeff. Went to shop around in town with Freedy and Alvin for awhile before coming back home to do my econs essays and wait for the World Cup final. =) . The match was an exciting one. So many thrilling parts during the match, how the reflexes of Gianluigi Buffon and the defence expert Fabio Cannavaro drove the Italians into a unforgetable victory over the mighty French. Obviously, the limelight will be on Zinedine Zidane. The guy who was picked as the most talented and gifted soccer player during the last decade, his footwork on the ball, the contributions he gave to his teams are just immeasurably good. However, he some sorta ruined them all when he head butted Marco Materazzi. What a header by Zizou, not at the ball into the goal but at Materazzi and down he goes, into the tunnel. Foolish act? i don't know. haha. Maybe that's signs of age catching him up.

2006-07-11T12:10:00.000+08:00

AFFIRMATION

Clarence

This dude here has been my sheep for very long already, and he has experienced tremendous growth in his walk with God! And he's still experiencing now amen! haha. He's very excited when come to praising and worshipping god, always see him giving his best and all when comes to worship god. He showed great hunger for the Word, and he has shown himself as a coreteam of the CG. Always there to surpport the CG, giving his best and all. I believe that God will have a great plan for this dude here! I will never forget the times we had during our camps, shepherding, shopping! and many many countless occasions. Continue to desire and up ur fervent spirit for Jesus! Be a careleader! =D

Andre
If anyone of you here do not understand the meaning of cheekiness, this is 1 guy you should meet. He clearly demonstrates the meaning of being Cheeky. urgh. He's not ashame to let all his CG people wait for him to wear his nike soccer shoe, and he'll take around 10mins to wear his shoes. Since he's just a secondary 1 dude, i will forgive him. =) . How loving of me. haha. This guy here has grown alot since he came to church last year. Such a young age yet desire and dream so big for Jesus, that's something commendable. He will always share about his dream and vision for his school of how Jesus will work through him and impact his current school. Always desiring and his unquenchable thirst for God just makes him an outstanding one. He will be a great servant for God, continue to keep up the good work and lets win the school for Jesus!