Christmas is about His glory...

Citygate church had a Christmas event on a ship this evening. Well, actually the ship was docked to the pier the whole time but we could still feel it moving. It was swaying quite a bit at one time and I kept praying that no one would feel 'seasick'. And I regretted eating so much sushi in the afternoon. But thankfully, there were no 'mishaps'.

After the dinner, there was a short skit by the youths, following by sharing cum magic show by a pastor (I forgot his name). Pretty innovative way of preaching I must say, though the children seemed to be most responsive.

Thanks Aver and Jace for attending. And in case you're wondering, they're Ting and XQ la. Haha.

Posted on 20 Dec, Saturday, 11.55pm

Arghh!

Why do I keep having rashes on my face nowadays? ):

Can someone tell me what to do?

Posted on 16 Dec, Tues, 11.50pm

Nature and Music...

As mentioned in my previous blog entry, we went to Hortpark yesterday morning. The plan was to walk to NUS from Hortpark, via Kent Ridge Park. The pics are up on XQ's blog (I forgot to bring my camera). Also met some new friends.

Actually, we wanted to go to NUS partly to lunch at the new Arts canteen. Ok, I know the canteen isn't that new anymore but I've not gone back to NUS since 1 year ago k. Apart from the Arts canteen and Computing taking over the Law Faculty, there weren't many changes. Biz canteen still have those colourful tables and the Western stall was still there, though it wasn't open yesterday. I guess a part of me still missed those days in NUS. Somehow, things were simpler then. But I know that we can never go back to the past and some things have changed.

After that, I went back to the office before meeting Kia and Yuejia for the piano concert. The concert was quite nice, with some entertaining performances by the instructors as well. And I did not fall asleep during the concert. Hee.

All in all, yesterday has been a rather packed day and my legs are aching now. Haha.

Posted on 14 Dec, Sunday, 11.55pm

Post-exams...

I am so glad my exams are over. I think I've blogged before that I do missed my schooling days. Just not the exams. Haha. And maybe I can finally use the book vouchers from Kia (as a birthday pressie) and the other from my company's D&D. Yay!!

Anyway, just a little update on what went on for the past 1 month. Nothing much actually since I've been 'rejecting' my friends' invitations to go out as I've to study =P. But there are some invitations that I just couldn't refuse because it will only happen once in a lifetime. Like the weddings of my two friends. Cindy's and Calvin's on 16th Nov, followed by Paul's and Huiling's on 29th. Maybe I'll put up some photos when I received them. Kia said RJ had put up photos of Huiling's wedding on his facebook. But since I've no facebook, I couldn't see them. So I shall just wait for the 'official' photos from Huiling. Oh, Kia also made us these lovely pearl bracelets with a little ribbon. So sweet right (:

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"To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part."

I remember hearing these vows on TV shows when I was young. But the strange thing is, of all the church weddings I've attended so far, I don't remember hearing this whole phrase in its entirety. Especially the last five words. Some replace it with, 'for as long as we shall live' (I think), which has basically the same meaning I guess.

And another phrase that I like...

"What God had joined together, let no man separate"

Unfortunately, this is not the case in some marriages. Whatever happened to "til death do us part"? Yet who am I to judge here? I am not condoning divorces but are there times when it would be better to divorce than to stay on in a loveless marriage?

Well, like the old saying goes: "Marriage is a gamble". And I shall just stop here in case I got carried away and start ranting again.

Something happier then. Hortpark on Saturday morning with Ting and XQ and a piano concert with Kia and Yuejia in the evening. Thank God for dear friends like them...

Posted on 9 Dec, Tues, 11.45pm

Blogging Siesta

Yup I'll be taking a break from blogging until after 9 December. Don't miss me ya =)

Baby Gareth!

Baby Gareth was born yesterday, 12.33am at 3.51Kg (I think). Kia has posted his picture on her blog, so I shall not put it up here lest she said I 'infringed' on her copyright again. Bleah :P

Then and now...

One was taken in 2005 during my 21st birthday and the other during CNY this year. 2004 and now...

Yes..I know I'm supposed to be studying =P

Blessed be the little children!

I like to look at old photographs and see how much we have changed through the years and maybe reminiscence on the past as well. Yes, I can be quite sentimental.

And speaking of the past, I happened to bump into an ex JC classmate last Thursday in Tampines. She was with her mother, her maid and her 11-month old son. Furthermore, her second son will be due this December. Honestly, I could never image her as a mother, and much less a mother of two soon too! Well, I guess we are getting older and this is a reality I cannot run away from.

I went to the children's home again on Thursday evening. The girls were doing their devotion and sang some worship songs. They knew all the songs by heart and as I sat there listening to them, tears just swell up in my eyes because it was such a lovely sight. After that, we taught them how to make sock puppets, and it proved to be quite a challenge as there was only so few helpers. The children had quite a fun (albeit wild) time though.

Priscilla later told us that most of these children come from troubled family backgrounds and a number of them had been subjected to physical or sexual abuse. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14). Yet it was their closest kins who have hurt them the most. At least at the home, they would be able to find the solace that they need, though it might never be a substitute for a real home.

I think it takes so much to be a parent. To be responsible for a little person's life. Cos the emotional scars that were formed during childhood would inevitably be brought into adulthood, and further perpetuate when that child, who is now grown-up, has children of his own as well.

I don't think I ever want to be a mother...

Posted on 8 Nov, Saturday, 10.20pm.

I met Renee, Iris and Mel at PS after work yesterday and we ended up eating at Crystaljade Kitchen. Nice dinner, with wonderful accompany and fellowship as well. What more can I ask for? It's amazing how friendships could develop over guitar lessons.

Iris also said something that made a whole lot of sense. Can't really remember the exact words but it was a timely reminder of how much God loves us and how He knows what is best for us.

Here's wishing you a blessed 1st wedding anniversary my dear sis!

Posted on 4 Nov, Tues, 11pm

Tomorrow...

I so want a massage right now...haha...body's aching all over =(

Anyway, here's a hymn that we sang during service this morning. Nice and meaningful.


I KNOW WHO HOLDS TOMORROW

I don't know about tomorrow,
I just live from day to day.
I don't borrow from its sunshine,
For its skies may turn to gray.

Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.

I don't worry o'er the future
For I know what Jesus said,
And today I'll walk beside Him,
For He knows what is ahead.

Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.

Ev'ry step is getting brighter,
As the golden stairs I climb;
Ev'ry burden's getting lighter;
Ev'ry cloud is silver lined.

Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.

There the sun is always shining,
There no tear will dim the eyes,
At the ending of the rainbow,
Where the mountains touch the sky.

Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.

I don't know about tomorrow,
It may bring me poverty;
But the One who feeds the sparrow,
Is the One who stands by me.

Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow,
And I know who holds my hand.

And the path that be my portion,
May be through the flame or flood,
But His presence goes before me,
And I'm covered with His blood.

Many things about tomorrow,
I don't seem to understand;
But I know Who holds tomorrow,
And I know Who holds my hand.


Posted on 2 Nov, Sunday, 11.20pm