Quote on friendship

"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

What if I stumble? - DC Talk

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today
Is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips
Then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle.
That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."

Is this one for the people? Is this one for the Lord?
Or do I simply serenade for things I must afford?
You can jumble them together, my conflict still remains
Holiness is calling, in the midst of courting fame
Cause I see the trust in their eyes
Though the sky is falling
They need Your love in their lives
Compromise is calling

CHORUS
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

Father please forgive me for I can not compose
The fear that lives within me
Or the rate at which it grows
If struggle has a purpose on the narrow road you've carved
Why do I dread my trespasses will leave a deadly scar
Do they see the fear in my eyes? Are they so revealing?
This time I cannot disguise all the doubt I'm feeling

CHORUS

Everyone's got to crawl when you know that
You're up against a wall, it's about to fall
Everyone's got to crawl when you know that

I hear You whispering my name [You say]
"My love for You will never change" [never change]

CHORUS

Is this one for the people, is this one for the Lord?

Goodbye House Number Twenty Nine...

"House Number Twenty Nine" - was what we'd affectionately call our house of over twenty years whenever we sat around the table together as a family during the evening and dream of schemes together. Though we never felt it was 'our own' because we could be asked to move at any time, it was the house where my siblings and I grew up in.

I remember the excitement when we first moved in - I was seven years old and mum made it seem fun to clean the house and scrub the floors together. Things had been tough for her and my father and she tells us that God had let us to this house to be a family together. I remember the 'Chee Cheong Fun' man stopping by the corner and playing his little ditty to indicate that he was ready to sell food from his motorcycle. We'd take a break from the scrubbing to enjoy the Chee Cheong Fun he sold - I'd enjoy the fishball especially. :)

It was in this house that I grew up living with my beloved great-grandmother until the day she passed away. Countless others have stayed over at our house through the years as my parents have always opened our home to full time workers, friends and family members. Just as I hope that they've been blessed by our hospitality, I've been blessed and inspired by their presence in our lives as they shared their life stories and broke bread together with my family. Some have remained good friends over the years- even though they were just passing by at that point of time.

There has been many parties - Christmases where we'd gather children around the neighbourhood to go carolling. I remember especially the one where Tim was playing the trumpet and we came up with a little presentation and walked around the neighbourhood. It has usually been a tradition of mum to invite ppl who were alone during Christmas or who had no where to go and we'd celebrate it together with them - with turkey and roast lamb - as well as with a spot of carolling together with all who attended. Many who came would be come back the following year. I also remember celebrating my 16th birthday party and many people came. It was one of the most memorable occasion for me. I think more than 50 ppl came on that day - both friends and family.

I also remember how mum would let us play with candles during mooncake festivals and let us walk around with our favourite lanterns on the verandah. We would also play out in the rain when mum permitted us to and we'd have fun squirting water at one another as well as cleaning the drains or washing our car together. When the rain stopped, we'd dash into the house and shower while mum prepared hot drinks for us and some snacks. We had many dogs (Snoopy, Mozart, Milo, Tom), rabbits, chickens, hamsters, turtles, live prawns, fish, etc...

We'd spend our evenings after dinner playing word games (scrabble, boggle, grabble), board games, as well as poring over maps, reading books or mum would just read to us interesting articles before we headed back to our studies for the evening.

The house has seen both the ups and downs of our family - both our joys and our struggles for more than twenty years. We never expected to stay so long and now it's time to move on. So goodbye house number twenty nine!! You've been a blessing from God to us. :)

On moving house...

It's been quite a weekend. Have been staying in my new place since Friday evening and it's been just crazy moving everything over the weekend. In between work and attending church, have been basically drenched in my own sweat for hours. Just felt like collapsing by yesterday evening. After this experience, I think I'd be happy NOT to move for the next 20 years. There's still heaps to be done and I'm told that it'd take the next few months to settle down. *groan.

Quote

When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

For Fun

Rather funny and entertaining. A guitarist version of Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro". *grin

Flight milestone

Had my first attempt today to fly to and fro all on my own - 3 weeks ahead of schedule. :) Managed to get some work done and then did a bit of exploring.
The possibilities look endless from here on.

Getting along together

Day of Rest

It's been quite a day of rest for me. Went out early in the morning (for a Monday) and sent some friends to the clinic and had fellowship over breakfast at the Seremban morning market. It was the first time I've actually been at the market, so it was quite fascinating for me. After that, I sent my friends back and thought to send my car to do some fixing-up. Unfortunately or fortunately, the service centre was too busy and I had to make an appointment for another time. Therefore decided to go watch a movie with uncle David. We both were in a mood for something lighthearted and so we watched "Pink Pather 2" at student prices (much to the bewilderment of the person who collected our tickets. *grin)!

After the movie, rushed back, did my dorm duty and took a drive with a couple of friends to the beach. We had an awesome time just walking around, getting to know one another, just sitting gazing at the sunset and having dinner together(pics above). It's been a pretty good day.

Anyway - Nichole Nordeman

*I love this song

Bless the day
This restoration is complete
Dirty dusty something must be underneath
So I scrape and I scuff
Though it's never quite enough
I am starting to see me finally

A gallery of paintings new and paintings old
I guess it's no surprise that I'm no Michelangelo
Every layer of mine hides a lovely design
It might take a little patience
It might take a little time

But You called me beautiful
When You saw my shame
And You placed me on the wall
Anyway

You who have begun this work will someday see
A portrait of the holiness You meant for me
So I polish and shine
Til it's easier to find even an outline of mine

But You called me beautiful
When You saw my shame
And You placed me on the wall
Anyway
Anyway
And You placed me on the wall
Anyway

Happy Valentine's Day

Someone sent me this early this morning and I thought it was rather cute. :)

Thoughts

It's been quite a week for me so far... So many things have been going on, I've made a few new discoveries and have been finding out ways of how I can help people around me a little more. In the last few weeks, there have seem to be a greater sense of dissatisfaction and frustration. I must admit that I've been complaining more as well...

I've always been a great believer of when God allows you to see a certain situation around you in a way no one else can, it's for one to merely be a spectator but to see how one can be a part of it for the better. If we who see things do not play a part to change things, when things take a turn for the worse, we too should carry the blame.

This week seems to be a week where I've been able to see situations in which I can be of help to those who are in need (especially to those who may not be able to repay it back) and play a small part *hopefully* in changing things for those who I may not have admittedly paid much attention to before.

It's weird, in helping others, I begin to realize how much I'm blessed - there seems to be a greater awareness of it. After all, I can't give what I do not have. So it seems to me that I am discovering that I have more to give than I thought I did....

Random

Apparently I make my passengers laugh when I drive.. Dunno whether it's a good thing.. Hmmm...

How a school desk should be like

Wish we could implement this in STM.. I'd enjoy classes even better. *cheeky grin

Quote

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke

Flying and helping others

It's been quite a day for me.. One of my best Sabbaths definitely. :) I had fun just learning to fly... Seem to be learning faster that I'd thought I'd be able to and have been exploring the distances that I'm able to go to at the moment. Am definitely on a steep learning curve. There are things that I've yet to refine but I guess I can't do everything in one day.

I have been reminded about a few things too - in my enthusiasm, have to try to remind myself to not go to the extreme and to be grounded from time to time. Also, with wings, there is the responsibility to help those who can't fly - just as those who've helped me in the past... :)

Thank You for this day with You and for the blessing of 'my wings'. Thank You for Your reminder that I'm to be a 'channel of blessing' to others too as You bless me. You give and You take away.

All My Praise -Selah

My New Wings

Just got a 'new pair of wings'. Find myself to be a little impatient- cos I've yet to learn to fly well. :) I am thankful cos I never envisioned to have a car so soon. I am reminded that it's a responsibility too - there's quite a few things that I need to remember to do. :p So it looks like another season of learning is ahead of me - season of learning to fly.. :D

Moving house!!!

Looks like it's almost time to move house as it's almost ready! Am so excited!!! Waiting to see what else is going to happen. *cross fingers. Still need to finish my packing though.. I foresee a very busy weekend. :p

Sighing

From Comics.com

Quote

“... joy and sorrow are inseparable. . . together they come and when one sits alone with you . . . remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.” - Kahlil Gibran

All Who Are Thirsty -Kutless