Wednesday, January 31, 2007
my mind's becoming super idle can! i need to readddddddddddd.
andddd. i neeeeeed to gooooo sentooosaaaaa like,really soon! lOls.
all the shit boredom can do to your brain.its just scary la.
heh been thinking about my secondary school life ... all the crazy stuff we'd say and do luhs.
in sec one i came in and the general perception of everybody toward me was that i was this quiet,innocent BOY.
LOL.whateverrr happened to that? (; thats for me to know and you to find out. hahaha.
the truth is... i really never found much to be thankful for in my four years in this school... cus its in us as human beings given our level of intelligence and intellect to compare ... and so ive compared and realised that things could have been so much better... as much as i try to resist that urge in me to go against the flesh,it just takes over sometimes and i find myself asking why things couldnt have turned out differently...then again,who really decides the outcome? god? Myself? Or those around myself?
if any of the above factors had decided to do something differently, how would things change?
how does one find a sense of contentment amidst a world of irreversible realities?
sometimes i feel like ive tried too hard to fit in, when all god has ever wanted for me was to stand out.
the things of this world just seemed too appealing to resist!there will come a time when we will all look back at the things we've done in our lives, the decisions we've made, the things we've said and done, the things that we've so foolishly gone in pursuit of,the cravings and desires we have given up god's best in our lives for...
'seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,and all these things will be added on to you.'
'but thanks be to god,who always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of HIM' 2cor 2:14
shalom.
STORMcity!;
- 2:15 PM
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
‘Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope,because you will not abandon me to the grave,nor will you let your Holy One see decay.You have made known to me the paths of life;you will fill me with joy in Your presence’ Acts 2:26-28 ive experienced god’s favour and work in the heart of the hihs MD grp that was set up about two yrs plus back,and this will certainly be another avenue through which god is gonna establish his will!
‘In the last days, God says. I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions,your old men will dream dreams, Even on my servants,both men and women, I will pour out my spirit in those days,and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below,blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’Acts 2:17-21
the day of pentecost,a day when god decides to pour forth HIS spirit and come in the fullness of his glory…
will we be ready to receive him?
it just fills my heart with such joy because the lord has continued to be faithful in every circumstance,and he constantly affirms us that it is his will to work in us and through us! he is doing something great in our midst, and I encourage you, my brothers and sisters,to ready your heart for it. :D
Gifford, the son with whom god is well pleased.
GIFFORD,a God-fearing Man.
well done,good and faithful servant.i dont know about you, but it is my heart's deepest desire to hear these words spoken to me by the father himself.
with tears of joy streaming down my face, i will run into your embrace.(:
STORMcity!;
- 3:10 PM
alright … just so you all know …the guys from my CG are encouraged to fast in preparation for sanification weekend …
well,god spoke luhs. and he says I have to fast from MSN! wahahahas. this also covers friendster,youtube … anything apart from blogging,which is, of course, the reason why you are reading this post, to updt you,you and YOU about the things god have been speaking to me about even as I fast! :D hee!
the rest of the time will be used to read god’s word and meditate upon it … and of course, to pray as well…
all this for only one reason,that in this time god will prepare my heart to receive what he has prepared for us this coming weekend,to prepare my spirit to be sensitive to what HE has to say, to clear my mind of all distractions that I will be able to focus only on him and therefore allow his work to be fully established in my life. for that to happen sacrifices need to be made,and god calls for obedience and surrender that is complete and without question. so there you go …:D
it is a challenging thing to live with for me, even for a week. but I trust completely that in devoting myself afresh to the father things will fall into place and his spirit will reside in my heart that the same spirit will flow from within to bless the lives of those that I love and care for… and with that I have no complaints whatsoever. hahaha… (:
so people lets all be praying… that even as we set hearts to follow god,and allow his spirit to come wash over us, his grace will be abundant and we will move to a deeper level of intimacy with the father than ever before!
soldiers of the cross,attention!
sanctify us o god,as you’ve set us apart for your purpose so I pray that you will give us clean hands and a pure heart
that we can come before your alter and worship you in spirit and in truth.
STORMcity!;
- 2:07 AM
Monday, January 29, 2007
the pictures are credited to JJ, a great servant in Christ and brother. ;)
'but because of His great love for us,God,who is rich in mercy,made us alive even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved.And God who raised us up with Christ and seated us with him the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,in order that in the coming ages he migh show the incomparable riches of his grace,expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus' ephesians 2:4-7
'And you were also included in Christ when you heard the word of truth,the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal,the promised Holy Spirit,who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance untill the redemption of those are god's possesion-to the praise of His glory' ephesians 1:13-14
what god wants to say to you is really simple, and yet also profoundly impactful at the same time!
1 cross held your sins, 3 nails pinned them on the cross, and because 1 person loved you so much, you are now 4given and released from your slavery to SIN. it doesnt take a mathematician to work THAT out now,does it? (;
you now belong to this family,and this is where you'll stay.
because you've found your way into the father's heart,and he loves you too much to ever let you go.
even before you were conceived, he had great plans for you. he holds you ever so closely by his side. My child, this is how much you mean to Me.
In you i am delighted.for i knew you even before you were born. i know all of your ways. i carried you in my arms.
even as you were learning how to walk, i want you to know that i was right behind you.every step that you took thereafter, i know them as well.
even as you run toward me,so will i run toward you and take you into my embrace. for in my everlasting arms you will find rest,i will fill your spirit with immense joy.
My child, I am your father,and i love you even as i love my son,Jesus. John 17:23
My heart rejoices in you o god, my soul sings forever of your greatness.
STORMcity!;
- 4:20 PM
for the time alone with bjorn NG … for the time with eugene,bjorn and xunfu @ bjorn’s place …( altho in the early hours of the morn whn bjorn was still sleeping and eugene,xunfu as well as myself decided to walk to prata house for breakfast, his two huskies made a break for the great outdoors…hahaha. the younger one returned back after much persuasion luhs… but Alaska was like super reluctant to go back la! so there you go! we chased after him and eventually the maid had to pull him all the way back by throwing a leash over him. naughty luhs! he’s always been so relac relac… then suddenly so hyper! X) my thanks to god also for the time with xunfu! he joined my mommy and I at bugis for dinner and we went to shop! for NY clothes! coolness! hahaha.lena was there with her friend as well. yeeeeahh. (:
service today really hit home! Ps doug talked about FEAR, and it is indeed something that many of us struggle with in our walk with christ. even for non-believers, fear is but a common struggle. one that strikes every so often and robs us of our courage,our confidence, our sense of self worth … fear cripples us! to live in the shadow of fear blinds our judgement and distorts our mental picture of what is right ,and what is unacceptable to god.
fear is nothing more than faith in the wrong thing.
pause to think about this phrase for a momment. what’s it really trying to say?
what causes us to fall from god’s glory back into the lives of sin and darkness that we’d used to lead before we acknowledged god’s reign in our lives?
the devil’s grasp and knowledge of god’s word surpasses that of ours,that’s something that we cannot deny! this is why we need to constantly fall back on god’s word beyond just difficult and trying times, but in routine situations as well. beyond that there is also a need for prayer! An active prayer life serves as a buoy to help us stay afloat when the devil attempts to bring us down with his lies. The only thing the devil is capable of is perversing what god already is. satan is a liar,and you know it. lies are but a distortion of the truth, nothing more. and satan is certainly fully aware of that, which is why our spiritual flame fizzles out should we not be aware to a certain extent of god’s truths and promises and be prayerfully alert!
‘because those who are led by the spirit of god are sons of god. for you did not receive a spirit that makes you again a slave to fear,but you received a spirit of sonship’ romans 8:14-15
in receiving god’s spirit into our lives, we have been released from the captivity of fear, and we are called to be sons of god, not captives of fear.let’s take ourselves back to this phrase.
‘fear is nothing more than faith in the wrong thing’
since all of us whether we like it or not have a certain level of faith,why not choose to invest it in the right thing and reap the fullness of god’s blessings for your life? for we are investing our faith not in something that once existed,ceased to exist, or never even existed,but in a god that EXISTS and is very much alive in the hearts of YOU and I !
faith establishes a man.
its not easy to live without fear, that certainly goes without saying.
In today’s society people are constantly driven closer to what is eventually a dead end by trends they can never keep up with,desires they can never satisfy, needs they can never fufill,expectations they can never meet… they are just pushed to live in fear of this cruel and punishing pace and they do things they never thought they’d do. they compromise their standards when they realise that their stand is jeopardized.and yet, beneath it all lie the cries of people for the void in their hearts to be filled,that someone will come to pick up the pieces and give them a fresh start in life. a life that is without fear(except that of god la,duh! haha) and a life that is victorious, above their sins and their fears and failures.
and I tell you today that god is most certainly able to do that for you!
another thing that reached deep into my heart was that about acknowledging that nothing you have in this world is really yours! NOTHING! not even your body! in acknowledging that all we really have in this world is god, our hearts are entirely focused on HIM and this allows the fullness of god’s blessings and the entirety of his work to be established in our lives! god tells us that it is a choice for us to allow oursleves to be used by HIM, and in so doing it is the love for HIM and the respect for who HE is that compels us to surrender all that we have even if it hurts us. it is because of my love for god that I can surrender the things I hold on so closely to,and at the same time trust that when HE calls for me to surrender,HE knows fully what’s best for me and by his plan,in his will and according to his timing, things will work out for the good of those who love and seek HIM with all their heart! this ties in also with what was discussed at cell last evening,submissiveness. If you know who it is that you are surrendering to, will it not be that much easier to say,’god, all that I am and all that I have is yours,take them and do with them as you please.’? faith involves an element of risk,a fear of the unknown. what if god really doesn’t exist? what if all this eventually amounts to nothing? well …
you’re like an eagle who has grown up in a chicken’s nest! hahaha. you always knew that something was different about you. that there were greater things than all of this in life for you, but you just don’t see it. in your heart,you know you are an eagle,but you just cant find it in you. now you‘ve found your place back into the eagle’s nest. but you still feel like a chicken.you have a choice. If you do not jump from the nest and stretch your wings to fly… all your life all you’ll ever be is a chicken! so yeah. there you have it… :D unless you take that step out, god cant take that step forward either.take a step out in faith, and god will run a thousand steps toward you.
soldiers of the cross, be without fear in the face of the enemy. This is my prayer for all of you. (;
in YOU o god,Your promises are ever so clear.
In YOU o god, I shall be without fear.
STORMcity!;
- 1:04 PM
Saturday, January 27, 2007
sup! :D
the o level results will be released in about two weeks … andddddd. im anxious. lay it all down at the cross ...
hahaha. thanks people for your prayers, as well as those of you who have expressed your well wishes in one way or another. I trust in the lord that all things will all work out by HIS will and in HIS time.
not my will but yours be done!
so I surrender.
My fears. My deepest desires. My anxieties. My insecurities. My feelings of inadequacy and inferiority. My struggles.
I lay them all down at the cross today.
shalom. {=
STORMcity!;
- 3:20 PM
Friday, January 26, 2007
for the bible tells me so
little ones to HIM belong
they are weak but HE is strong
for it takes faith like that of a child, to enter the kingdom of god (;
~yawns.
STORMcity!;
- 3:56 PM
shit la! i really dont kno what's wrong with my messenger connection! ive been signed out like ten times alr la! in 3o mins! hahaha.
anyways ...this evening i hit the gym with my bros xunfu,clement and bjorn ng today. its been a long time since i last went running so i decided to hit the trdmill first! whahaha.not bad eh! i havent lost much of my form. coolness! :D haha yeah and there were some really really really fit people around la! they walk like they have one basketball stuck under each of their armpits or something la! LOL!
(okay, im already at the point where im just giving up,cus i tried to say hi to chuanlian on messenger like,four times alr, and not once has it gotten through -.-) hahaha.
Me to chuanlian: hahaha! i got to the point where i just wanted to heck care what happens to messenger and concentrate on blogging alrd!
Chuanlian to Me: hahaha!
-your connection with messenger has been lost.-
Me to myself: %$#@!*&^!
hahaha. all this crap aside, ive been praying for my brothers in the cell .. and ive come to a point where my heart was heavy because i really dont know how i should guide them along, to play my part as a brother to them. but god pointed out to me one thing today, and it continues to resonate within my spirit even now. surrender. lay it all down at the cross.
'My child,these burdens are not yours to carry, that's what the cross is for'
'...but in all things,through prayer and petition,present your requests unto the lord.'
this is what god revealed to me,that he sees our heart and understands our needs fully. all that we need to do is take that step out in faith and things will fall into place as we seek first his kingdom and his righteousness. for it is not what i achieve by my own capacity,but through the strength of the lord which sustains me through every circumstance.
not because of who i am, but because of what YOU've done
not because of what ive done,but because of who YOU are
JESUS PAID THE PRICE FOR YOU AND ME ON THE CROSS
in 2 timothy 2:11 it says 'if we died with him,we shall also live with him'
so would you lay down your life before the cross and allow yourself to be clothed in his love and choose to live a life that radiates his glory in rising above the cross today,tomorow,and in the days to come? (;
shalom
STORMcity!;
- 3:37 PM
Thursday, January 25, 2007
here,here in your presence, I choose to give my life to you
You gave your life completely for me
Paying the price so I could be free
Now its my time to give it to you
I choose to be
Devoted to You
I bring my gift
A heart of sacrifice for You
Im taking your hand, I’ll follow the feet that once were pierced for Me.
Devoted; Southside Christian Church
‘love crucified,risen as Christ’
today my encouragement to everyone of you is that wherever you are, there god’s presence will be also. in your school, in your workplace,and in your family, that in every circumstance, in every predicament, let us remember that if god can bring us to it, he can bring us through it! it’s not about how much we have to do to rise above our situation, but how little we need to do because we have a god who can do so much! god calls for us to surrender.
so today surrender before the lord all your fears, you hurt, your desires,your cries,your inhibitions, your struggles.
lay them down at the cross. God calls for us to live a life of love, and a life that contains fear is one not yet fully formed in love and cannot contain god. so do not let fear prevent you from receiving the fullness of the blessings that god has intended for you! :D
'for i know the plans i have for you,declares the Lord,plans to prosper you and not to harm you,plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me,and i will listen to you.You will seek me when you seek me with all your heart'
Jeremiah 29:11-13
14'i will be found by you ...'
i will follow the feet that were once pierced for me.
STORMcity!;
- 4:04 AM
just came back from work. yeeeeeah, and I was alot more alert and efficient then usual so thank god la! hahaha.
I kno I couldn’t have done it without god. cus its on my prayer agenda, and Ive begun to see things improving as I go along. Coolness! :D the main air-conditioning was down today la! so it was really really hot!
Jolene to frnd on her phone : ... bloody hot! … ..yeah!
Mick to us: … so fu****g hot la!
Me: wah! so cold la! -.-
having spent some time in the working world, ive learnt to appreciate school days alot more la! haha! each phase in life has its fair share of probs. so there you go! (: my time at TCC this far has been much of a learning experience for me more than anything else,largely due to the fact that Ive never done a part-time job that is directly related to the service line before! ive come across some really idiotic customers,those that seem to be asking you to punch them in the face and give them a few tight slaps! hahaha. cus the place where im working at is sort of like a rich people district … so yeeeeah. I prefer to call some of them rich asses instead,cus they’re like,asking for it. hey, they earned it la! :D yeah, and one thing ive learnt is, we don’t get pissed. we just grin in their faces,serve them their food, and derive a sense of satisfaction watching them and their over-inflated egos walk out the door and return to their own planet. whatever helps them sleep at night. (; today there was this guy who ordered a pizza, only to complain that it ‘sucked’ and ‘couldn’t compare to those of pizza hut’s’ alright, here’s the interesting bit … he finished everything. so you see? My manager was like ‘fu** him la! and to think we still did the pizza so nicely for him.’ hahaha. like duh! nex time you wanna eat pizza go to pizza hut alright? whatever!
then there was another grp of students who came in full school u,and this bleary looking dude tried to order a bottle of tiger beer. LOL! ^^ do you really, really, think you’re funny? I’ll slap your face and give you ice water!
So yeah, its not easy working, esp when you have to deal with idiots like this every day. but it trains my patience la! hees! ^^
whee! I got a bottle of breezer today la! add a slice of lime by the size of a cup and served chilled … this is what you get.
shiiiiokness!
CJ tee! AJ tee! Saints tee! gotta get em all~ hahahaha. X)
being a kid again.
STORMcity!;
- 3:07 AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
As I reflect on what my christian walk used to be like, I find that most of my time was spent in pursuit of things that I could never eventually take into eternity. these things were used to build the barrier that seperated me from receiving in full the promises that god had planned for my life,and I turned away from the kingdom gradually. but god tells us clearly in his word that the kingdom of god and the people to which it belongs to are OUR responsibility!
And when we finally come face to face with the author of life, what will we say about what we have been given? (:
god also reminded me that the times where ive cried,the times ive struggled,the times ive felt hurt and pained, were not once unnoticed. My cries were not futile.he says in the bible that as much we as children of god feel the hurt,and pain as we walk through this life here on earth, how much more does it hurt our father who has poured so much of his heart into our lives? and this gave me a revelation to what it will be like when I eventually become a spiritual father. As we invest our efforts into the lives of our spiritual children,when they are hurt, we too feel the pain! and not once despite all that we’ve done, has god loved us less. now isnt that just awesome! haha. :D
I once said to one of my bros,’ my walk with god this far has been a refining process more than anything to prepare me for greater things to come’ and today this statement still stands! god is still dealing with many aspects of my life, and im learning to rely on his word to carry me through every circumstance! lionel once shared, ‘ the word of god is not alive untill it goes through us. untill we live it, it is nothing but ink and paper.’ how true! the spirit doesn’t just work in us, it works THROUGH us as well! so I encourage everyone of you to take reading god’s word beyond just QT; or a morning and night affair. Maintain an active prayer life every minute of each day and constantly rehearse his word in your mind! the devil knows better than to strike only when you are doing QT(duh!),which explains the need for us to converse with god beyond just a one time affair! :D
My prayer for all of you is that as you walk this life with god,his word will flow through you like streams of living water as a testimony of what god can do for others around you as well!
STORMcity!;
- 12:10 PM
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
'Pride gets no pleasure out of getting something, only more of it than the next person' -cs lewis
its a simple quote,but carries great meaning. read it again! quite cool huh? :D
another one another one!
this one's by annoynomous.
'If who i am is what i have and what i have is lost,then what am i?'
and! 'it is impossible for us to break the law, we can only break ourselves against the law'
as well as ... 'Always be a first rate version of yourself,instead of a second rate version of somebody else'
haha so cool la!
aight i got riddles for you all. tag if you kno the ans! :D
riddle #1- can you name three consecutive days excluding Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday or Sunday?
riddle #2- There's a dead man in the centre of a field. He had with him an unopened package. As he neared the centre of the field, he knew he was going to die. how did he know he was going to die?
riddle #3-(this one's abit lame!) doctor says to lawyer,'We were born on the same year, month, day, and minute. We were born in the same hospital, hospital room and we have the same two parents. We are not twins and we have no brothers. Explain this.'
work today was like so boring la! was like so lost cus it was my first time working the opening shift, so i was a little lost and everything.
got a little discouraged,but hey- its my first time working luhs. the only part time jobs i ever did was only like admin? haha so yeah i still need some time to pick up things and get used to the pace. pray for me k? (; thankyou!
oh and yj and wb are joining me nex wk. coolness! hah.
not working tmw. free! xD
STORMcity!;
- 2:12 PM
Monday, January 22, 2007
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sup :D
cell outing @ sentosa was awesome la! haha! yeah.guys we should all thank god for holding the dark clouds back at least till evening ... and even then when the clouds decided to release their pee, it was only a slight drizzle that didnt last too long. so thankyou daddy! :D
thanks also to everyone who could find time to make it there to join us, im sure you all had a really great time toget,the rain didnt really spoil much of the fun now,didnt it? haha yeah. i also thank god for the dudes we crossed paths with, for without you all we'd not have such an exhillerating time playing soccer and cap ball toget! i dont have all the pictures in yet,so these are what i have for now. i will upload them when i get them. proto. (;
Bjorn Ng,Bjorn Liu,Kevin,Gavin,Clement,Xunfu,Eugene,Eunice,Chantel and Lena.
it truly brings such joy to my spirit to see all of us coming closer toget as a family in christ, and my prayer for every one of you is that beyond all the fun we had let us take back also this fact that despite all our differences, this is the family that god has entrusted in our lives, so let us continue to stand by one another. yeah and thank you eugene for the saints shirt! haha.and HAPPY BDAY LIONEL! :D
spent the night at Bjorn's place with eugene. haha. what we did that night was like craziness bros! but i thank god for it. i thank god for you guys. (; haha. aights,with that id also like to say HAPPY BDAY BRANDON! :D cus his bdae is like one day after lionel's and im posting this only today. yeeeeeah. PE was just so damn funny la! haha. =x that's about all i want to say. haha!
in your presence all else pales in comparison
and here i stand today,take me as i am.
STORMcity!;
- 2:15 PM
i had one previous entry removed due to its explicit content, and i extend my aplogies to everyone who did get to read it,cus it was an anger-influenced post,and truly- the holy spirit later convicted me and it came upon me with such heavy intensity that what i had written did not set a good example for the people reading,and the people who will eventually read it should it remain.
yups, so there you go. whats done cannot be undone, but its about your willingness to admit it openly,therefore allowing god to step in and take control of the situation. god revealed to me the many times where ive blantantly sinned in the name of anger,when it just gets the better of me and things just get out of hand. it affects the way i speak, the way i act. anger blinds judement, and the lack of judgement results in sin. the refusal to admit your sin eats you up on the inside, and you find that eventually its just a never-ending vicious cycle. so i encourage everyone today,just as ive learnt,its not about the sin you've commited and how bad you should feel about it. yes, you should feel bad, but also remember that daddy up there stands by you even despite the gravest sin you can think of that you've ever commited; his grace never ceases. all it takes is that one step out.
STORMcity!;
- 1:52 PM
Monday, January 15, 2007
eugene and I were like thinking of ten thousand alternatives to the way we could complete the 7000 challenge on the bus to expo from tct today la. haha! dude, watching the lord of the rings trilogy 7000 times will take you like donno how many years can! haha! so bloody cold on the bus to tct today.
yeah and I got a job at last people!whee! they called in while I was having debreif after service la. then they sent in an sms telling me that im down for the night shift for the first week! alright!
praise be to god.
Dudes! this coming Saturday we’re having activity at sentosa …
All the guys from lionel and terry’s cell who will be around and available as well as the gals from the DE tribe are welcome to join in … details to be confirmed along the week but we’re planning activities like bball,volleyball,as well as soccer. Will last the whole day so you are free to come any time.tag or contact me if you are interested aights?
'but praise be to god,who always leads us in triumphal processions,and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him' 2 timothy 2:19
and so lord i pray that you will teach us what is expected of us to be able to enter into this year with a victorious spirit and rise up to be the warriors of light that you have called us to be.
it is this army that you will prepare for a time such as this, that we shall ascend past our challenges and bring you glory as your light shines ever so brightly before Man.
goodnight y'all! :D
STORMcity!;
- 3:51 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2007
there will be soccer, bball, vball … its gonna be great! Plus, it’ll be really cool if we could end with cell in the evening.
tag me if ure reading this and ure interested! Only for DE tribe people!
STORMcity!;
- 4:32 AM
Friday, January 12, 2007
played pool in the morn today. hehs, it was still raining luhs. hais. the sun is slacking. ^^
theoratically and technically,that’s wrong la. but who cares! haha.
its been pouring these last couple of days … and it still is even as I am writing this post.
so yeah im sorry dudes, basketball tmw is cancelled until further notice.
had boneless chicken rice for lunch. Its like damn nice la! one of the better chicken rice stalls ive tried!
Decided to go visit e choir since school was just nearby.
bloody unfair la! they changed the design of our house tee. Its now gone polo, and looks a lot nicer than the one we used to wear.
Idddddiots. Haha xD
well. it didn’t rain for a while, and at the point we all decided to go play some ball at pcc. Darren’s ball was out of air so we decided to have it pumped at hougang mall. and just when we stepped out of hougang mall, it starts to rain again. *^%$#@! Do not try to decipher that alright? its random. haha. im not swearing.
so after a brief momment of consideration, we decided to play in the rain. HEH! stupid thing to do.
it was alota laughs la. but it was a stupid thing to do. I was in …
1) A black choir polo tee. Bloody heavy cus it absorbs water
2) A brown jacket. bloody heavy cus it absorbs water as well. like a lot.
3) jeans. Ditto.
So there you go. I need not explain any further. haha!
Bj,darren,brandon and I had a meeting with lionel at his place so I bus’ed there … all drenched,went to get dinner and got a hot shower plus a change of clothes at his place.
the hot shower was like the most shiok thing I did today. lols!
god sure has a sense of humour. haha. (x
so yeah. im like all tired now. was a little hungry so I had some noodles. thanks mommy!
too tired to work out today la. psh. gonna just nuah till like twelve plus thn I’ll hit the sack.
When silence speaks louder than anything else.
STORMcity!;
- 3:46 PM
this was shared during a youth camp I went to when I was still attending my previous church, and I pray that it will speak to you.
even as we are speaking of entering into a year of victory,making that switch from salt to light,we should also remember that we should still function as salt as well.
matthew 5:13-16
what are some of the functions of salt?
to begin with we all should know that salt adds flavour, as well as serves as a perservative.
In the same way we as christians are also called to preserve the standards of god in this world. we have a role to play as a preserving influence!
this means that we are not to conform to the lifestyles,and attitudes of the world.its a tough thing, no doubt. why didn’t god call us the sugar of the earth? ever thought about that? why salt?
If you really think about it, many times when we talk to a pre-believer we encounter difficulties,of sorts. or whenever we try to adhere to god’s standards there is friction. God’s way? or My way? we get torn between, let’s face it. its not an easy thing when we are called to obey god sometimes.
Our presence as salt is meant to hurt. Makes sense? okay. when you have a cut,and suppose you sprinkle some salt over the wound. Doesn’t it hurt like hell? What comes next?
Salt brings healing. yes,it hurts. But it brings healing after that. as salt, we are rubbing into the wounds of this world, but not without bringing god’s healing.
Yeah, and don’t stay in your saltshaker.
Salt Is meant to live OUTSIDE of the saltshaker. (;
goodnight people.
STORMcity!;
- 2:53 PM
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I still went la. just that I went a little later. I did the interview, and I think I’ll get it. the pay’s good, and its really near my house, like a direct bus takes me there in about 2o minutes. so yay! :D
i wna play ball la! like now! haha! I told myself during o’s that id be playing alota ball once its over,I never really did! like less than five times lor. ended up playing pool instead. hee!
There’s this chan 8 series airing now called the peak, at nine? and god, dawn yeoh is like soooo cute. x) just a random comment okay?? nothing more. haha! =x
Yeah, and im working on a song on my guit right now … open for inspirations on a good story to base my composition on! tag! (:
STORMcity!;
- 12:20 PM
Thursday, January 11, 2007
went in search for a part time job today with louis and tok. we basically only went to two places, ps and vivo. louis and I were the first to arrive, so we went to this café where we went through an interview with the manager. we’re confident we’ll get the job, the thing is- it doesn’t really pay well la! psh. sianess.
Initially there were other options as well, but the vacancies were all snapped up the second time we called in, and most other places only required full-time staff.
shit this really sucks la! the only viable alternatives we secured today was that of the café,arranged interviews with café cartel and coffee bean.dudes! I need a job la! now!
here are some of the things I need, or want, to buy …
1) a PSP
2) a lappy
3) an electric guit
4) a new phone(which I think my dad will present to me on a sliver platter as long as my nex bill does not explode. haha! still dare to say, have you no shame gifford?! X)
5) a jacket
6) levis jeans
7) a watch
8) new specs
9) a stereo system
wahs! haha.
so there you go, I need a job la!
anyway …
at vivo today we came acrs this pet safari store … and there were these really cuuuuuuuute puppies! X)
sleeping so peacefully!
shortly after he squashes his face on the glass panel. LOL!
this one's like super active la! pouncing all over when she got up! :D
these two were like all over each other la! now so shy. haha! ^^
this gal is reeeeeally hot! she's only four mths old. she's got reeeeally nice blue and white eyes! siberian husky.
haha arent they like super cute?alright man im looking forward to hitting the beach nex sat … im organising so if YOU is from DE tribe, you is can contact me! tag! :D chill people!
in the silence of the night he sits under the stars deeply immersed in thoughts a side of him no one really sees
STORMcity!;
- 3:36 PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
borrowed this dvd called ‘stay alive’ to watch today cus I was really really bored, and it was bloody creepy! not creepy in a sense that it was gory or anything. just creepy la. you get the drift. and it was like all dark and rainy outside when I watched it! haha! speaking of which, I remember this experience back in kl where the hihs and st gabs choir went for an exchange and performance activity. during the exchange activity with a local university choir, something really creepy happened as well. they were doing their first item, and suddenly from a bright warm afternn it just got all dark and breezy outside! as they went on to the chorus, things got scarier la! cus where they were standing, behind them was full length see-through glass, and we could see the trees swaying violenty against the glass! now that should give you an idea as to how good they were I presume? haha! and that’s just the beginning! they went on to their second exchange item, and midway it just started pouring, with the occasional roar of thunder and flashes of lightning! then the front lights went out, followed by the back lights. now aint this shit just creepy? haha!
ah yes, the choir. I joined in sec one along with arthur thinking that any time we felt like it, we could just quit and join bball instead. we never did, and never looked back. he since became the chairman, and as for me? I did not take up any leadership roles, but we proceeded to take part in two syf competitions in our four years in the choir, had the privillage of joining the combined schools choir for national day o3, did singout(which was a combined effort with st gabs and phs) anuually amidst our own concerts every alternate yr. we’ve advanced to a much greater standard thn we were at before, all thanks to a conductor I very much respect, Ms Yee! :D
I remember this time in sec three when we had a competition along the week, and when we got back to class we were all waiting anxiously for the results. our juniors walked past my class and said one very sacred word that all of us who were from the choir in my class will always remember. ‘GOLD!’ haha! after that none of us really paid any attention in class. I was just really absorbed into the fact that we had reached gold status after staying in the bronze region for the longest time. it was not exactly a huge jump tho, we achieved a silver when I was in sec one. all that aside tho, it has truly been an awesome journey with the hihs choir, and having graduated these are now but sweet memories that will always stay with me. (:
STORMcity!;
- 10:43 AM
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
and indeed it has been an amazing walk to where I am today! god revealed to me the times where I have sinned in ignorant rebellion with the things I say or do, and through it all I was reminded of how He had been faithful to me in every situation. the strength only he provides has allowed me to pick up the pieces and move on. every time I cry out, he just places this really big plaster that covers all our hurts,our pain, our struggles,our strongholds, everything. and I stand today in awe of how I have made it through these times.
at cell last weekend we talked about faithfulness.
Matthew 25:14-30[parable of the talents]
Ive always been one who sets my sights on the bigger things. things like leading people to christ, things like serving god in the music min.
God reminds us in this simple parable that if we were to ‘have an abundance’ we should first be faithful with the little that we have.
here we are not just talking about faithfulness, but if you really think about it, it also talks about accountability. And this set me thinking about how accountable Ive been to god with the things and people that he has placed in my life. it’s a disappointing picture, I admit. I asked myself this question, if christ were to come today, here and now, what would he say about what ive done with everything that he has placed me in charge of? Will I be ready to ascend into his heavenly courts? Not quite.
It really makes perfect sense. to have an abundance, be faithful with little.
‘A dead man has no rights, and if we have declared that we are dead to our former selves and born again into christ’s kingdom, we truly have no rights!’
indeed,who we are today is not because of what we’ve done, but because of who HE is. all that we have and own is god’s property, right down to our body!
And when we stand before his throne one day, god requires us to return this property, whatever state it is in.
so how well have you taken care of god’s property?
My bro xunfu has said yes to jesus today. alright dude! :D
All of heaven rejoices over your salvation.
STORMcity!;
- 12:20 PM
Saturday, January 06, 2007
hey people! (:
finally did something productive at home in the morn today … and that was like just wiping the living room. haha!
my bloody arse com never fails to make me pissed. someday when I get a new com id seriously blow it up or something. let it expire in the most explosive way possible. like it can feel the pain right. haha. but that’s just the way it makes me feel! haha. like I wna take a shotgun and blow it into pieces. there was cca orientation for the sec ones today … so yeah, I went with the seniors to check things out. and whoooooosa! It feels so good walking in to school when you just graduated man. the feeling is just shiiiiiiooookness. hehs :D went to collect this good progress award voucher. It was like $15o. I thought it was some book voucher or something. but when I realised it was cash the world seemed so much brighter again. haha.
after orientation yang,jas,xuan and myself went to play pool. Yeah,then we played lan for about an hour plus. cs was bloody funny man! :D
speaking of school … ive been thinking about those times during lessons when we used to buy sour skittles,mnms and everything back to class… and these would be the things that keep us awake during classes! Haha! sometimes we’d even have wasabe peas or sorts. those really perk you up la! alternatively we’d just sleep. haha. in between lessons half the class would just flee to the toilet and the others would just pour themselves over their tables and begin their search for the missing lala. haha .. yeah. tired! will post more about what sec four life was like for people like myself reeeeeallly soon! :D
gifford thanks you for reading. (:
finally did something productive at home in the morn today … and that was like just wiping the living room. haha!
my bloody arse com never fails to make me pissed. someday when I get a new com id seriously blow it up or something. let it expire in the most explosive way possible. like it can feel the pain right. haha. but that’s just the way it makes me feel! haha. like I wna take a shotgun and blow it into pieces. there was cca orientation for the sec ones today … so yeah, I went with the seniors to check things out. and whoooooosa! It feels so good walking in to school when you just graduated man. the feeling is just shiiiiiiooookness. hehs :D went to collect this good progress award voucher. It was like $15o. I thought it was some book voucher or something. but when I realised it was cash the world seemed so much brighter again. haha.
after orientation yang,jas,xuan and myself went to play pool. Yeah,then we played lan for about an hour plus. cs was bloody funny man! :D
speaking of school … ive been thinking about those times during lessons when we used to buy sour skittles,mnms and everything back to class… and these would be the things that keep us awake during classes! Haha! sometimes we’d even have wasabe peas or sorts. those really perk you up la! alternatively we’d just sleep. haha. in between lessons half the class would just flee to the toilet and the others would just pour themselves over their tables and begin their search for the missing lala. haha .. yeah. tired! will post more about what sec four life was like for people like myself reeeeeallly soon! :D
gifford thanks you for reading. (:
STORMcity!;
- 4:03 AM
Thursday, January 04, 2007
something was really wrong with blogger today … I couldn’t get into blogger beta all morning .. managed to upload my previous post only in the afternoon before I went to meet my bros kevin,gavin,bjorn ng,bjorn liu,clement, as well as eunice and chantal. Terry was there as well! he was just passing by I think, said he would be going to this meeting with senior pastor later on.haha, it was an interesting feeling indeed, to be the only one not in uniform and everything … xD haha! yeah.so then we went to eat at parkway’s foodcourt … didn’t eat cus I already had lunch before I went to meet everyone ..
the ban mian was really bad, I tried some … so that was why kevin was having a hard time finishing it and gave up eventually. Bjorn liu was struggling with it too … haha .. he was like the last one still forcing it down … lOls.
we decided to just chill there … and terry and bjorn were like competing against each other with jokes and riddles.
stuff like ...
Terry : how do you pronounce rendevous?
Almost everyone pronounces it almost correctly
Terry: how do you pronounce sh-op- *pause* ho- use?
Everyone: *silence*
Terry: grins, very contented that we’re looking like idiots trying to figure out how to pronounce the damn thing.
A minute later …..
Everyone: sho po hoose? Sho po hoosee?
Clever me spells it out using my phone
Me: shophouse!
*everyone bursts out uncontrollably in laughter*
on a serious note … everyone shared what their goals were,what they wanted to achieve at the end of 2007 academically. o7 would be a challenging year for people like bjorn ng,bjorn liu,clement, chantal and eunice because of their o levels … so yeah, I pray that they will be able to make it through and get what they’ve set out to achieve. [:
for gavin and kevin, its still a long way to go but I also pray that they will be able to glorify god with their studies and be salt and light in their respective school communities.
Yeps and sorry nat … jerk knows he promised you that he’d go watch you dance this sunday … but I got post encounter classes that I have to attend and I’ll be serving for service.
I want an electric guitar! :D
but I got no $! :(
STORMcity!;
- 11:11 AM
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
I sent out an SMSes this evening to all the people going back to school tmw … and yeah,although my bill has already skyrocketed, Ive sent 6o plus alone today. I didn’t send to some of you, my apologies! haha. yeah,I don’t think it’d be advisable to send any more,would it? My dad would just find some way to disintergrate my phone or something. haha.
Yeah, so I’ll say it here! my prayer for every one of you is that even as you return to school, despite all the challenges you will face, the tons of homework and assignments that you need to complete,the pressure, and everything else … You will find god’s love and his peace will guard your heart always. Rest also in the knowledge that you have a brother right here who will always stand by you and talk with you! and as the lord has spoken to bj in Gen 31:49, let us all continue to be there for each other despite our absence from each other in school! we are all bros, so whatever challenges you face,we face them together, whatever troubles you, it troubles us. We stand together, strong in Christ, nothing shall separate us from each other and our love that is in Christ Jesus! :D okay? haha.
Yes,regardless of how busy we will be, there will always be time for us to have fellowship together. even for those of us who are slightly free-er( :P ), let us be praying! All the more for those taking their o’s. it will be a challenging year inevitably, but lets pray that god will take them through.
went out with brandon for dinner today. he wanted to buy this puma bag. Yeah,we had subway for dinner.havent had that in a really long time la. great stuff. And I thank god for the time we had to talk about things … yeah bro! :D
quote from lionel’s sms to me this evening
‘May your love for one another be a testimony that glorifies god’’
‘love one another,that everyone will know that you are disciples of Christ’
STORMcity!;
- 2:29 PM
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sup everyone! :D here’s a toast to 20o7!
right. breakout o7 was a blast! yeah, it was a great exp indeed. I don’t have all the pictures in yet so here are just some for your viewing pleasure.my thanks to everyone in the choir for a great time together! (: to shairul,michelle,deyao … It has been great chilling out with y’all :D my thanks to daddy up there for placing you guys in my life! haha. yeah man.
Even as we cross into 20o7,id just like to share with everyone what 2oo6 has been like for me …and also the people that im thankful for.
1) It has marked the beginning of greater faith, a turning point in my christian life.
2) After MOL o5, I came to fcbc, and there, I found a family. and I really love them. every one of them :D
3) Through all the struggles that ive faced,with my faith,with my friends,my family,my studies,my emotions,god dealt with every aspect and built me up where I have fallen,and now ive emerged, stronger.
4) Im thankful to all of my ‘chers! Mr tan,Mr Singh,Ms Chia,Ms Tan,Md Ee,Mgoh,Ms kok,Mrs Lo,and Md woosh! :P , and of course, Ms Chew from o5. All of them have been really great, in more ways than one. sorry for all the stress 4 diligence’o6 has caused you all! every one of you are much appreciated. (“,)
5) All my leaders from fc; Lionel,Terry,Liang Ming,Ps Danny and Evelyn(and the cute princess baby IGNEZ! (: ) god knows where id be without you all. your encouragments, your belief in all of us, your affirmations. Just the knowledge alone that all of you are around for us has sustained me through some of the toughest times in o6.
6) Prelims! why would I be thankful for the prelims, you ask. haha. that’s because I screwed up. yes! and that’s when I realised only god could save me from the disaster I had created for myself. thats when I realised I needed to let go of all my indulgences and turn away from my daily distractions, and instead turn to god. And god has been faithful! from the last few in class during MYE, I leaped to the top 2o.
7) And yes,that brings me to the big O’s! sounds a little wrong la. but we all knows it means o levels right? right? yes. right.i thank Brandon,Louis,Zuliang,Ben,tok,lynn,chuanlian,thengboon,chenglong,arthur … all of you who ive studied with … for those of you who have mugged with me but are not named here,im really soooorry cus im a little tired now so I cant recall specifically. but yes! all of you are greatly appreciated. :D
8) My first encounter at salvation army hq. holy spirit gave me a great vision. :D
9) Hihs MD grp! we’ve once multiplied from four to twelve. And although we’ve divided back to four,im thankful that god has by his grace allowed us to be established in the heart of our school community and have fellowship together! let us all continue to pray that in 2oo7 there will be a breakthrough, that your light will shine and many will come to join you. even though the seniors have graduated, we will still pray for every one of you to be warriors of light in your community.
10) hihs choir! you know my heart will always be with you all. and Ms Yee, for everthing you have done for us and thus in more ways than one, contributed to our strength as a choir, and for stirring up my passion for singing, and a sense of commitment and heart for this choir :D
11) friends … family … you all know who you are! If I were to go any further into 12 points, this entry will be bloody long la, like it isnt already long right. haha. so yes! you all are APPRECIATED AND LOVED!
God,above all else has been faithful and has never ceased to amaze me in every situation.
After the CDP,my bros nigel,gav,kev,bjorn ng,bjorn liu,clement,ryan and I walked eunice and chantel home cus it was really late. then we cabbed to bjorn ng’s place and stayed for the night. thanks bjorn for cooking the noodles! (:
Yep. so now that we’ve beckoned in 2oo7, let us live in the light of the fact that this will be a year of victory. and that…
1) THE TIME HAS COME for an army to rise up and STAND FOR ALL WE BELIEVE IN
2) We will lay aside our struggles and strongholds AT THE CROSS
3) Because we have a god that is MIGHTY TO SAVE
Shine jesus shine
if you are reading this post for the second time, above you will notice recent additions to the photos previously uploaded. for your viewing pleasure, these pictures give you an idea of what breakout 2oo7 was like for the audiences. enjoy. (;
right. breakout o7 was a blast! yeah, it was a great exp indeed. I don’t have all the pictures in yet so here are just some for your viewing pleasure.my thanks to everyone in the choir for a great time together! (: to shairul,michelle,deyao … It has been great chilling out with y’all :D my thanks to daddy up there for placing you guys in my life! haha. yeah man.
Even as we cross into 20o7,id just like to share with everyone what 2oo6 has been like for me …and also the people that im thankful for.
1) It has marked the beginning of greater faith, a turning point in my christian life.
2) After MOL o5, I came to fcbc, and there, I found a family. and I really love them. every one of them :D
3) Through all the struggles that ive faced,with my faith,with my friends,my family,my studies,my emotions,god dealt with every aspect and built me up where I have fallen,and now ive emerged, stronger.
4) Im thankful to all of my ‘chers! Mr tan,Mr Singh,Ms Chia,Ms Tan,Md Ee,Mgoh,Ms kok,Mrs Lo,and Md woosh! :P , and of course, Ms Chew from o5. All of them have been really great, in more ways than one. sorry for all the stress 4 diligence’o6 has caused you all! every one of you are much appreciated. (“,)
5) All my leaders from fc; Lionel,Terry,Liang Ming,Ps Danny and Evelyn(and the cute princess baby IGNEZ! (: ) god knows where id be without you all. your encouragments, your belief in all of us, your affirmations. Just the knowledge alone that all of you are around for us has sustained me through some of the toughest times in o6.
6) Prelims! why would I be thankful for the prelims, you ask. haha. that’s because I screwed up. yes! and that’s when I realised only god could save me from the disaster I had created for myself. thats when I realised I needed to let go of all my indulgences and turn away from my daily distractions, and instead turn to god. And god has been faithful! from the last few in class during MYE, I leaped to the top 2o.
7) And yes,that brings me to the big O’s! sounds a little wrong la. but we all knows it means o levels right? right? yes. right.i thank Brandon,Louis,Zuliang,Ben,tok,lynn,chuanlian,thengboon,chenglong,arthur … all of you who ive studied with … for those of you who have mugged with me but are not named here,im really soooorry cus im a little tired now so I cant recall specifically. but yes! all of you are greatly appreciated. :D
8) My first encounter at salvation army hq. holy spirit gave me a great vision. :D
9) Hihs MD grp! we’ve once multiplied from four to twelve. And although we’ve divided back to four,im thankful that god has by his grace allowed us to be established in the heart of our school community and have fellowship together! let us all continue to pray that in 2oo7 there will be a breakthrough, that your light will shine and many will come to join you. even though the seniors have graduated, we will still pray for every one of you to be warriors of light in your community.
10) hihs choir! you know my heart will always be with you all. and Ms Yee, for everthing you have done for us and thus in more ways than one, contributed to our strength as a choir, and for stirring up my passion for singing, and a sense of commitment and heart for this choir :D
11) friends … family … you all know who you are! If I were to go any further into 12 points, this entry will be bloody long la, like it isnt already long right. haha. so yes! you all are APPRECIATED AND LOVED!
God,above all else has been faithful and has never ceased to amaze me in every situation.
After the CDP,my bros nigel,gav,kev,bjorn ng,bjorn liu,clement,ryan and I walked eunice and chantel home cus it was really late. then we cabbed to bjorn ng’s place and stayed for the night. thanks bjorn for cooking the noodles! (:
Yep. so now that we’ve beckoned in 2oo7, let us live in the light of the fact that this will be a year of victory. and that…
1) THE TIME HAS COME for an army to rise up and STAND FOR ALL WE BELIEVE IN
2) We will lay aside our struggles and strongholds AT THE CROSS
3) Because we have a god that is MIGHTY TO SAVE
Shine jesus shine
if you are reading this post for the second time, above you will notice recent additions to the photos previously uploaded. for your viewing pleasure, these pictures give you an idea of what breakout 2oo7 was like for the audiences. enjoy. (;
STORMcity!;
- 2:28 PM