Just came back from a company retreat in Batam 2 days ago. It was my first time there but did not really get to see much of Batam as we remained in the resort most of the time. The retreat was quite alright I supposed. Also got to know some of my colleagues better.

Anyway, yesterday in the MRT on my way back from work, I heard some students talking about their exams and 'Genes and Society' popped up in the their conversation. Then it occured to me that now is perhaps exam time for those studying in NUS. But I'm not going to start reminiscing again.

Some good news then. Just got my bonus and a slight pay increment, which actually comes as a surprise since I've only worked for less than a year. Oh well, guess I shouldn't be complaining so much and should start counting my blessings instead.

My cactus is dying. =(

For those who don't know, I bought a cactus last year and placed in on my office table. I was going to water it last Thursday when I realised that one side of it, near the roots, had turned black.

I started to panic. My colleague told me that it could be because I've over-watered it. I supposed this has been going on for quite a while, since it would not have turn black overnight. If only I had noticed the symptoms earlier, except that I don't know what to look out for in the first place. Until it's too late.

Perhaps at times, life is like that too. We don't notice the symptoms til it's too late.

No One is Righteous

No One is righteous

There is no one righteous, not even one;
there is no one who understands,
no one who seeks God.
All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one."
"Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice deceit."
"The poison of vipers is on their lips."
"Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood;
ruin and misery mark their ways,
and the way of peace they do not know."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Romans 3: 10-18


For everyone has sinned;
we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous.
He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin.
People are made right with God
when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood

Romans 3: 23-25

This verse was brought up during the class this afternoon:


Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 7:21

Then our leader went on to talk about salvation. Can a Christian lose his salvation? Or rather, is he really a Christian in the first place? What does it take to believe in Jesus?

No, Christians aren't perfect. But God is.

If only they knew what He had done for us.

If only they could see how much He loves us.

If only they could believe

Lord, I want to see them in heaven....