Thursday, November 29
see some simple christmas decorations for the hs today...dun really bother to do much cause i dun think there'll any guests during this period of time...just some pic to share..
simple christmas balls but i kinda like the effect the balls have when the light shines on the balls and coloured lights are reflected on the ceiling..a bit like disco lights..haha..
a simple small christmas..my mum and i did this...i think i inherited the liking for art from her..both of us love to do such stuff...
jel; 8:54 pm
Wednesday, November 28
finally the bulk of my papers are over and i'm left with one more next wed..but can relax slightly now...
believe all of you have heard abt the deaths of the 5 dragonboaters at Cambodia..went down last night to attend the funeral of one of them, Reuben Kee..he was lance's friend back in nyp..i was quite shocked by the huge crowd which was present at the wake... Many were people who have, one way or another, crossed the path of Reuben's life and more importantly, their lives have been touched through Reuben. And they were there to pay their last respects because of the impact which Reuben had placed in their lives. Listening and reading about the many testimonies by loved ones and friends really touched me deeply and I can say he is a greatly respected man of God who had lived his life to his fullest potential, using his life to make a difference to others.
At that moment, I had a personal reflection as I sensed the Lord reminding me of how I had led my life thus far. Have I lived my life to its fullest potential? Am I able to touch more lives and make a difference in more lives? It became clear to me that that was the answer which I was seeking the Lord for. This being my examination period, I was concerned with how my results would turn out. However, the Lord showed me through the life of Reuben just how important it is to be a light for others rather than being boiled down by one's results. One's good results may go to pass one day but a change to a life of another may last a lifetime.
Reuben had lived his life to his fullest potential and I'm sure the spirit he displayed will be passed on and the memories will be remembered by all who had been impacted by him. I'm glad to see the family rest assured in the eternal destiny of Reuben. May the Lord continue to bind the family together in His love....
jel; 11:58 pm
Monday, November 19
this week is reading week..basically the last week you have to revise your work before the exams...i think i'm experiencing the toughest preparation ever..even the a levels or the past exams preparations didn't feel that bad..mainly its because the familiarity with my work in uni is not as much as it was in the past..but no matter what, i will continue to put in my best and really surrender my studies unto the Lord..
1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.
-Psalm 127:1for indeed, unless He works within me during this period of time, my studies will be in vain...
jel; 10:21 pm
Saturday, November 17
its 430am in the morning and i'm still awake..in fact i'm in sch now mugging..not really so since i'm blogging at this moment...its my first time i'm staying awake overnight to study..trying out how it is lk...but its not very productive in the wee hours of the morning lk now cause the mind is rather tired already...but surprisely looking at the pple who are also in the library, they seemed to be rather energetic...well, i'm still not used to this idea..maybe if i sleep in the morning and study at night it'll be better...
will continue to squeeze as much valuable time of what is left before the sun rises and then i can go back and have a good night's(morning's) sleep...
jel; 4:29 am
Thursday, November 15
From now till 2 December, my church's Sunday services will be filled with 'Blessings For Your Life!' - a brand new series of sermon messages specially tailored for the loved ones and friends whom we have been blessing during the '100K Blessing' campaign. Even if you've not heard of the campaign but wish to receive blessings for the various aspects of your life, do come and receive these blessings! God bless you!
jel; 11:02 pm
Wednesday, November 14
If you've read today's "Life" or received forwarded emails abt the upcoming movie "The Golden Compass", you wld have known the uproar among Christians regarding the atheism and anti-God message behind the story which the author brings abt in this story...
an extract from a forwarded email i received from a brother in Christ...
The movie has been described as 'atheism for kids' and is based on the first book of a trilogy entitled 'His Dark Materials' that was written by Phillip Pullman. Pullman is a militant atheist and secular humanist who despises C. S. Lewis and the 'Chronicles of Narnia'. His motivation for writing this trilogy was specifically to counteract Lewis' symbolisms of Christ that are portrayed in the Narnia series.
Clearly, Pullman's main objective is to bash Christianity and promote atheism. Pullman left little doubt about his intentions when he said in a 2003 interview that 'my books are about killing God.' He has even stated that he wants to 'kill God in the minds of children'. It has been said of Pullman that he is 'the writer the atheists would be praying for, if atheists prayed.'
While 'The Golden Compass' movie itself may seem mild and innocent, the books are a much different story. In the trilogy, a young streetwise girl becomes enmeshed in an epic struggle to ultimately defeat the oppressive forces of a senile God. Another character, an ex-nun, describes Christianity as 'a very powerful and convincing mistake.' In the final book, characters representing Adam and Eve eventually kill God, who at times is called YAHWEH. Each book in the trilogy gets progressively worse regarding Pullman's hatred of Jesus Christ. well, indeed if what has reported is true, then its really a cause of concern since the golden compass is the december blockbuster movie and its bound for box-office success just lk any previous blockbusters...can't you imagine how many unknowing patrons wld have gone for this movie, not knowing what they're in for? movies are meant to be entertaining but it doesn't mean values can't be compromised as a result...i really wld not bear to see the consequences or repercussions of this movie when its released on dec 7...
jel; 11:39 pm
Tuesday, November 13
happened to chance upon the lyrics for carrie underwood's single "so small" and the words for the lyrics caught my attention...
Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
Is just a grain of sand
And what you've been out there searching for forever
Is in your hands
And when you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else seem
So smallindeed, love is all that matters after all...when everything seems to go the wrong way, your life seems to be in a total mess, when we can understand what God's love is all abt, it becomes the only important thing we ever need in our life...a simple message but yet at many a times when we face the storms, we simply forget the most simple things in life...it is always to rmb how big His love for us is...that our lives can be made simple due to His sacrificial love for us on the cross..
may His simple yet magnificent love continue to bind us in Him...
jel; 12:27 am
Friday, November 9
i actually can't believe it, i went to sch today to attend my only lecture but when i reached sch, we were informed the lecture was canceled because the lecturer i sick...
the examinations are coming soon, in 2 weeks time, everyone is feeling the heat of the oncoming exams...in fact, to us, its our first exams in uni, so i'm wondering how it'll be lk...i'm actually quite worried but am learning to trust the Lord in everything there is and beginning to learn that its not just the results but the process which is more impt...
not to think or worry too much, will be allowing His wisdom and presence flow through me...
jel; 5:42 pm
Tuesday, November 6
spent the last few hours doing an online assignment and it can really make a whole lot of difference to your mood..i guess work has nv meant to be easy but i've nv expected it to be that tough..
i must hold on to the words spoken on sunday when kenneth prayed for me that His wisdom is sufficient for me and its smthng which i want to believe in...its hard to imagine at this moment but i want to trust in who He is in me, that indeed His wisdom will be blessed..
its a test of my trust in Him and confidence which He has placed in me...
jel; 7:40 pm
Saturday, November 3
i thank God for the refreshing my mind today as He reminded me of how i need to get right with my life...get right with my life with the sole purpose of how i can be used to be an influence of God to the pple ard me..
it came abt when i realized that i get weighed down by the things of this world, letting concerns and comments of this world influence me when in fact my life can be used in more meaningful influences and purposes...
using my life to be a living miracle for others has kept me motivated to spur on in life and will continue to be so as i seek towards a life which reflects who He is...and i thank God for this passion and desire to be a blessing for others for i know its smthng which He has placed in my heart and which gives me great joy..
may the joy of giving to others bring abt great blessings...
jel; 11:08 pm
Friday, November 2
just watched a video clip on youtube just now regarding 3 uk tourists bullying a singaporean senior citizen..i think it was reported in today's newpaper..apparently, these 3 tourists took the trishaw cycled by this old man and they took a video throughout the entire journey, laughing at how slow the man is riding and the worst is at the end of the trip, they refused payment and boarded a cab off...
can u imagine pple lk them ard in singpore?? just because they're tourists doesn't mean they have our rights in our country? even without considering nationalism, wldn't they have the basic moral values to know how to respect the elderly? and more so not to bully them in this manner..
its disheartening to see such pple in our society...to change the society wld not be an easy but i pray that this will not become a norm in our society where pple's hearts are hardened to feelings and hurts...
jel; 9:59 pm
