but this I know, once I couldn't hear my watch ticking on my right ear now I can.
It was about last week that I found out that my right ear cannot hear the ticking of my automatic watch while my left ear can. I tried putting it at different angles but I just can't hear it ticking like the way it sound on my left ear.
Today we decided to hear a sermon by Peter Youngren or something. It's one of the sermon from New Creation. To be honest, it's one of the more boring one. But at the end of the sermon, on mp3, He said people are being healed and to pray. So wife and I sat here in our bed claiming we are healed here and there.
I prayed for my ear but I felt that it was such a 'small' thing, it can hear a lot of stuff just not 'ticking' but I hear a voice saying, He can heal everything. So I prayed for my mind to be boosted with wisdom, my ear, my knees...etc
About 5 mins later, Peter said to stretch out your arm/legs to test it out. So I took out my watch and there it was.
It sounds like music to my ears.... tick tick tick tick tick tick.
Hallelujah!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Psalm 23. Part 5
Psa 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Just haven't had much time to write. But I'll try to conclude the series now.
You prepare a table before me.... in the olden days, the when kingdom goes to war, the victor chain their enemies and eat before them. It's really a way to taunt them and 'show off' that you're the winner. So here the Lord prepares the table for us to eat in victory. Hence when we pray, we pray from victory not for victory. Because God has done it for us.
He annoints my head with oil. Oil for sheeps are like insect repellent for us in modern times. Sheperds used oil to keep away flies from the sheep with oil. For us spiritually, His oil keeps all things evil, sickness, poverty away.
My cup overflows. This is so nice because when a king keep your cup overflowing in ancient days, it means that he wants you around. He is saying, ' hang around, I like you' so he keeps your cup overflowing (with wine usually in ancient times). Half full means: times' out my friend, get lost. So does God wants us around? YES! Keep my cup OVERFLOWING. With Him around, you can expect overflowing of all things. He is afterall, the creator.
Man, if you think that's good, the best is yet to come!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. This last one sounds pretty obvious is it not? But let me add a spin to it. "Shall follow me" actually means "to run after.. with hostile intent" in hebrew, or hunt.
Imagine that... God's goodness and mercy (sugar and spice and everything nice!) is chasing down you. Think you can escape that?
So even in your lowest of most days you can be sure, God our Lord, friend, our everlasting refuge and good sheperd is always desiring for you to be around. His goodness is sent, chasing you down.
Even while David was under Law He knew this of God, it's no wonder He is the man after God's heart. What more now that we have the Grace that has been revealed to us.
Hallelujah. Shalom be with you my friends. Have a great weekend.
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Just haven't had much time to write. But I'll try to conclude the series now.
You prepare a table before me.... in the olden days, the when kingdom goes to war, the victor chain their enemies and eat before them. It's really a way to taunt them and 'show off' that you're the winner. So here the Lord prepares the table for us to eat in victory. Hence when we pray, we pray from victory not for victory. Because God has done it for us.
He annoints my head with oil. Oil for sheeps are like insect repellent for us in modern times. Sheperds used oil to keep away flies from the sheep with oil. For us spiritually, His oil keeps all things evil, sickness, poverty away.
My cup overflows. This is so nice because when a king keep your cup overflowing in ancient days, it means that he wants you around. He is saying, ' hang around, I like you' so he keeps your cup overflowing (with wine usually in ancient times). Half full means: times' out my friend, get lost. So does God wants us around? YES! Keep my cup OVERFLOWING. With Him around, you can expect overflowing of all things. He is afterall, the creator.
Man, if you think that's good, the best is yet to come!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. This last one sounds pretty obvious is it not? But let me add a spin to it. "Shall follow me" actually means "to run after.. with hostile intent" in hebrew, or hunt.
Imagine that... God's goodness and mercy (sugar and spice and everything nice!) is chasing down you. Think you can escape that?
So even in your lowest of most days you can be sure, God our Lord, friend, our everlasting refuge and good sheperd is always desiring for you to be around. His goodness is sent, chasing you down.
Even while David was under Law He knew this of God, it's no wonder He is the man after God's heart. What more now that we have the Grace that has been revealed to us.
Hallelujah. Shalom be with you my friends. Have a great weekend.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Addicted to Oil
Before I write more I want to say that I totally don't agree with the way the government increase oil prices? Why can't they warn everyone first, like 3 months before so that everyone is prepared mentally. It seems they like to 'shock' everyone. Maybe they were trying to prevent prices to 'increase so fast' but that's inevitable isn't it?
As Malaysia is pondering about the shocking price increase I can't stop to wonder, why are we still addicted to oil?
And human race as a whole seems to be a forgetful lot. Take Malaysia for example, just more than a few months ago, we were 'shocked' when fuel prices went up to 1.9. The governement said it'll use all the savings for this and that... now they're spinning the same story. Are we expecting the 'savings' to put to good use again...?
So everytime the oil price hit a new high, the human race cries out. When crude oil first hit 50/barrel then 80/barrel then 100/barrel and then 130/barrel as in now. Each time we cry foul! The airline all went crazy. Then the powers that be produces a bit more oil, bring the prices down a bit... and then.... all is merry again!
The car manufacturers, oil producers...etc are playing all of us suckers! Electric cars (google who killed the electric car) were mass produced 10 years ago. Using 'lousy' batteries in today's standards and yet they still say electric cars are 'not ready'. Comparing electric cars and Hybrids, we would conclude that Hybrids are the 'Low-tech' cars isn't it?
So the Low Tech Hybrid cars are made so 'expensive' today because like all new product, they're going to bring the price down slowly. Does that make sense, you decide.
Yet government don't make efforts to shift us from the addiction. Why don't they give tax exemption for such cars? or restructure incentives to promote alternative energies. The technology is not ready is complete bull. It'll never be 'ready' if it isn't given a chance. Actually I think it's more than ready... just google it and you'll see what I mean or if you don't know how to read or spell just watch discovery. But what's stopping it from happening is $$$, money, mulah.
There's just so much unmade profits! from oil, from electricity...etc power supply is big business.
The other half is that, we're not used to energy being free. Humans are habitual creatures and after 100 years of paying for energy we're just not used to it being free... and it can be free. But in a capitalist world that's not gonna happen. And when there's money, there's greed and with that - even the best projects in the world can fail. (but really 100 years ago, energy are mostly free)
Meanwhile, the weather in the world gets worst. We blame it global warming- which is linked! heloo?!
So back to Malaysia and the world, we're addicted to oil and we're not doing anything about it. Like the guy who's addicted to cigarettes, he tells himself... after his it's the last stick. I was there and I tell you, he's bluffing himself. Until the world becomes convicted, we'll continue to be addicted to oil... so start preparing for 200/barrel and then 300/barrel.
As Malaysia is pondering about the shocking price increase I can't stop to wonder, why are we still addicted to oil?
And human race as a whole seems to be a forgetful lot. Take Malaysia for example, just more than a few months ago, we were 'shocked' when fuel prices went up to 1.9. The governement said it'll use all the savings for this and that... now they're spinning the same story. Are we expecting the 'savings' to put to good use again...?
So everytime the oil price hit a new high, the human race cries out. When crude oil first hit 50/barrel then 80/barrel then 100/barrel and then 130/barrel as in now. Each time we cry foul! The airline all went crazy. Then the powers that be produces a bit more oil, bring the prices down a bit... and then.... all is merry again!
The car manufacturers, oil producers...etc are playing all of us suckers! Electric cars (google who killed the electric car) were mass produced 10 years ago. Using 'lousy' batteries in today's standards and yet they still say electric cars are 'not ready'. Comparing electric cars and Hybrids, we would conclude that Hybrids are the 'Low-tech' cars isn't it?
So the Low Tech Hybrid cars are made so 'expensive' today because like all new product, they're going to bring the price down slowly. Does that make sense, you decide.
Yet government don't make efforts to shift us from the addiction. Why don't they give tax exemption for such cars? or restructure incentives to promote alternative energies. The technology is not ready is complete bull. It'll never be 'ready' if it isn't given a chance. Actually I think it's more than ready... just google it and you'll see what I mean or if you don't know how to read or spell just watch discovery. But what's stopping it from happening is $$$, money, mulah.
There's just so much unmade profits! from oil, from electricity...etc power supply is big business.
The other half is that, we're not used to energy being free. Humans are habitual creatures and after 100 years of paying for energy we're just not used to it being free... and it can be free. But in a capitalist world that's not gonna happen. And when there's money, there's greed and with that - even the best projects in the world can fail. (but really 100 years ago, energy are mostly free)
Meanwhile, the weather in the world gets worst. We blame it global warming- which is linked! heloo?!
So back to Malaysia and the world, we're addicted to oil and we're not doing anything about it. Like the guy who's addicted to cigarettes, he tells himself... after his it's the last stick. I was there and I tell you, he's bluffing himself. Until the world becomes convicted, we'll continue to be addicted to oil... so start preparing for 200/barrel and then 300/barrel.
Monday, May 19, 2008
You're nourishment
When you go, you will be nourishment to the land and the ppl there. You're like the grass, the water and the gardener. You will bring new grass to the land.. and where there's one grass, it spreads very fast. You water it and it will grow bringing new life to the land.
I see a fountain of water and fresh grass growing and reproducing and soon the land is a whole green garden.
So your role/you will be this nourishment. Bringing in new life a fresh new living water.
I see a fountain of water and fresh grass growing and reproducing and soon the land is a whole green garden.
So your role/you will be this nourishment. Bringing in new life a fresh new living water.
Psalm 23 pt 4
Psa 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
I have been thinking about this verse for quite some time. And since I can't sleep tongiht, I thought I start typing.
I like this verse very much. :) I know I seem to say that of every verse I write on. And it's true, I'm actually learning new things every time I start thinking of the verse and God seem to reveal things to me.
For this verse, I felt that the emphasis for me to write on is 'even though'. Even though what? What is even though? I keep asking myself. After some thought.... I figured even though is even though!
Even though, I, the BIG I walk through the.... Contrast to the previous verse, this verse speaks of ME walking. No longer God, the shepherd is leading, but I am walking. See what happens when we start walking our own ways? We tend to end up in the valley of the shadow of death.
Also I felt that this 'even though' is for those moment when we choose the path where we sincerely thought it was a right choice. It also includes those moment when we know it's the wrong choice but decide to go with it anyway... and go 'what was I thinking back then!' months later and regret. Either way, we shall fear no evil because the Lord watches over us with his rod and staff.
Remember also that the rod and staff of the shepherd was not meant to hit the sheep
but to keep the wolves away.
In the NT, there's a verse that also say that ALL things were worked together for our good, those who love Him. ALL things I guess includes the bad ones. Hmm... I wonder if this also fit into this verse?
Either way, even though I walk through some bad paths, I will fear no evil because God takes care of me. David calls these paths - SHADOW of the valley of death. It's not the real thing, it's just the shadow. David, who has gone through many battles and wars know a thing or two of death and he says it's just the shadow. God protects him then just as he does now to us.
I have been thinking about this verse for quite some time. And since I can't sleep tongiht, I thought I start typing.
I like this verse very much. :) I know I seem to say that of every verse I write on. And it's true, I'm actually learning new things every time I start thinking of the verse and God seem to reveal things to me.
For this verse, I felt that the emphasis for me to write on is 'even though'. Even though what? What is even though? I keep asking myself. After some thought.... I figured even though is even though!
Even though, I, the BIG I walk through the.... Contrast to the previous verse, this verse speaks of ME walking. No longer God, the shepherd is leading, but I am walking. See what happens when we start walking our own ways? We tend to end up in the valley of the shadow of death.
Also I felt that this 'even though' is for those moment when we choose the path where we sincerely thought it was a right choice. It also includes those moment when we know it's the wrong choice but decide to go with it anyway... and go 'what was I thinking back then!' months later and regret. Either way, we shall fear no evil because the Lord watches over us with his rod and staff.
Remember also that the rod and staff of the shepherd was not meant to hit the sheep
but to keep the wolves away.
In the NT, there's a verse that also say that ALL things were worked together for our good, those who love Him. ALL things I guess includes the bad ones. Hmm... I wonder if this also fit into this verse?
Either way, even though I walk through some bad paths, I will fear no evil because God takes care of me. David calls these paths - SHADOW of the valley of death. It's not the real thing, it's just the shadow. David, who has gone through many battles and wars know a thing or two of death and he says it's just the shadow. God protects him then just as he does now to us.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Psalm 23 pt 3
Psa 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
I wanted to write about this verse for quite some time. I think God revealed something new to me :).
Firstly, He restores my soul. He and me, we're are good buddies :) Such a personal God. Restores speaks of well, restoration. Soul here refers to our soul, our being. So (I think) He restores us - in our mind, in our will, our bodies and implies 'spirituality'. I think many of us see it that way too. He restores it all.
He can leads us to paths of righteousness BECAUSE of his name's sake. Actually most time I see 'FOR' in the bible, substitute it with 'BECAUSE" so that you can find out because of what to know the context.
Again, He leads. We follow. As a sheep we just relax and follow. I don't remember herding sheep with whips.
.. Because of his name's sake. It is really God's pleasure to lead us righteousness and He does it gracefully - literally. At least I think it's much more graceful in shepherding sheep as opposed to buffalos or cows? But then I have never shepherd... just watch TV only and learn only :P
Anyway, what I notice is this: (and I think God reveal this to me)
Did you realiase that the Psalm speak of 'material' want first before 'soul'? First God lead us to 'no wants', food, water, place to rest, then only come 'soul'. It seems that God IS interested in our physical needs. He wants us to be well taken care off! Once that is taken care of, He comes to restore our soul.
Isn't it wonderful to know that God really want us to 'rested'?
It comes quite directly opposite of what I thought I hear about 'set your life up right first... only THEN God will bless you'.
This is the gem I learnt last week. God, like a shepherd takes care of our makan, our living first before He starts talking about our 'spiritualility'. I think, I believe once we have tasted His goodness and live in His restedness - we are already spiritual. That's the relationship of a Father and son.
I wanted to write about this verse for quite some time. I think God revealed something new to me :).
Firstly, He restores my soul. He and me, we're are good buddies :) Such a personal God. Restores speaks of well, restoration. Soul here refers to our soul, our being. So (I think) He restores us - in our mind, in our will, our bodies and implies 'spirituality'. I think many of us see it that way too. He restores it all.
He can leads us to paths of righteousness BECAUSE of his name's sake. Actually most time I see 'FOR' in the bible, substitute it with 'BECAUSE" so that you can find out because of what to know the context.
Again, He leads. We follow. As a sheep we just relax and follow. I don't remember herding sheep with whips.
.. Because of his name's sake. It is really God's pleasure to lead us righteousness and He does it gracefully - literally. At least I think it's much more graceful in shepherding sheep as opposed to buffalos or cows? But then I have never shepherd... just watch TV only and learn only :P
Anyway, what I notice is this: (and I think God reveal this to me)
Did you realiase that the Psalm speak of 'material' want first before 'soul'? First God lead us to 'no wants', food, water, place to rest, then only come 'soul'. It seems that God IS interested in our physical needs. He wants us to be well taken care off! Once that is taken care of, He comes to restore our soul.
Isn't it wonderful to know that God really want us to 'rested'?
It comes quite directly opposite of what I thought I hear about 'set your life up right first... only THEN God will bless you'.
This is the gem I learnt last week. God, like a shepherd takes care of our makan, our living first before He starts talking about our 'spiritualility'. I think, I believe once we have tasted His goodness and live in His restedness - we are already spiritual. That's the relationship of a Father and son.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Psalm 23 pt 2
I'm a bit busy this week, so post will come a bit slower.
He leads me beside still waters.
He LEADS speaks of God leading us. I'd imagine a sherperd guiding, watching over them. Oh, btw, in ancient Israel, they don't use 'sheep dog' to do th herding. So no barking at you my friends, just leading, guiding.
He leads ME. ME speaks personally about - me. Me speaks about a personal god who looks at us individually, so that at times of need, I can be sure that he'll be leading me. Sometimes I think that God looks only at the big picture. You know, He wants the church to do this and that.. He wants the nation to be this and that... I'm comforted to know that He also guides me - this tiny person on earth. He speaks to me to guide me, personally. That's like the world's wisest, smartest man being my advisor, counsellor.
And He guides me where? beside still waters.
Still water here don't mean stale water. In hebrew (I think) it says peaceful waters like shallow gentle flowing streams. It speaks of peace, rest, ease.
So the whole sentence says: The Lord, who is my God, speaks to me and guide me, to rest and peace and ease.
I like this verse a lot. Because sometimes when I pray I don't get a 'direct answer' - like a lightning or a thunder you know? But what I do get is this 'life and peace'. I just know that God will be with me if I follow down this part and there's this joy and there's this peace - this 'at ease-ness'. It doesn't mean that the path is 'easy' in the conventional sense but it does feels right- peaceful. I try to follow it because I believe my sheperd is guiding me to quiet waters, even when I'm looking for a parking or when I'm playing dota or when I'm doing business (I've turned down many 'good' deals this way and found them to be the right choice months later).
So friends, when you pray for direction or confirmation, sometimes it is okay not to get a 'sign'. Just go with that PEACE that goes beyong ALL understanding. He's closer than you think!
He leads me beside still waters.
He LEADS speaks of God leading us. I'd imagine a sherperd guiding, watching over them. Oh, btw, in ancient Israel, they don't use 'sheep dog' to do th herding. So no barking at you my friends, just leading, guiding.
He leads ME. ME speaks personally about - me. Me speaks about a personal god who looks at us individually, so that at times of need, I can be sure that he'll be leading me. Sometimes I think that God looks only at the big picture. You know, He wants the church to do this and that.. He wants the nation to be this and that... I'm comforted to know that He also guides me - this tiny person on earth. He speaks to me to guide me, personally. That's like the world's wisest, smartest man being my advisor, counsellor.
And He guides me where? beside still waters.
Still water here don't mean stale water. In hebrew (I think) it says peaceful waters like shallow gentle flowing streams. It speaks of peace, rest, ease.
So the whole sentence says: The Lord, who is my God, speaks to me and guide me, to rest and peace and ease.
I like this verse a lot. Because sometimes when I pray I don't get a 'direct answer' - like a lightning or a thunder you know? But what I do get is this 'life and peace'. I just know that God will be with me if I follow down this part and there's this joy and there's this peace - this 'at ease-ness'. It doesn't mean that the path is 'easy' in the conventional sense but it does feels right- peaceful. I try to follow it because I believe my sheperd is guiding me to quiet waters, even when I'm looking for a parking or when I'm playing dota or when I'm doing business (I've turned down many 'good' deals this way and found them to be the right choice months later).
So friends, when you pray for direction or confirmation, sometimes it is okay not to get a 'sign'. Just go with that PEACE that goes beyong ALL understanding. He's closer than you think!
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Psalm 23
Psa 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psa 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psa 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psa 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psa 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
I was talking to a mei-mei today and we came to the topic of Psalm 23. Being the super cheong hei, long windededme... I decided to share with her what I learn from it. Much of it I learn from Pastor Prince. Seriously, if he isn't a preacher, he should be a teacher.
So Psalm 23 starts off as:
The Lord is my sheperd.
The Lord - the only one Lord. Who is He? The one mighty and loving :)
The Lord IS. Present tense. Which means that the Lord is, currently my - a personal - sheperd. He's not just any sheperd but by MY sheperd. Now why sheperd? Why compare the Lord as a sheperd. I think firstly because sheeps are dumb and in this case, we're the sheep. And it's good to be sheep with a good sheperd because the good sheperd knows our name, goes before us and He takes care of us. It's the image of Him taking care of us - despite what I do because He's my sheperd. I read that sheeps are really quite dumb and that the sheperd takes care of every aspect of thier lives - this is true of our Lord as well and what I believe David to be saying.
Wow all those words just for one sentence!
Wife also adds that the reason why we are called 'sheeps' is because sheep are obedient as compared to goats who needs to be prodded.
I shall not be in want.
Shall - confirmed in the future. Not be in want. Why want? Why not need? Why not hunger? Want is want.
It speaks of abundance. Not just 'ngam ngam ho', it's shall not want.
So that's an introduction of the Lord for us - a sheperd that takes care us who gives us more than enough.
He MAKES me lie down in green pastures.
Emphasis is mine. and MAKES really speak of God MAKING us lie down. He wants us to rest and to rest in green pastures. For a sheep, green pastures is a lot of food... imagine if you're a sheep and the green pastures roll horizon to horizon. How much food is there!!! and He MAKES us lie down, to rest on His abundant supply. Ahh.... I see myself rolling on the green grass - a bit like the bollywood scene kekeke...
eh, btw, today's 'labour day' so I'm stopping here :) I need a holi-holi day.
Psa 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
Psa 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psa 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psa 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
I was talking to a mei-mei today and we came to the topic of Psalm 23. Being the super cheong hei, long windededme... I decided to share with her what I learn from it. Much of it I learn from Pastor Prince. Seriously, if he isn't a preacher, he should be a teacher.
So Psalm 23 starts off as:
The Lord is my sheperd.
The Lord - the only one Lord. Who is He? The one mighty and loving :)
The Lord IS. Present tense. Which means that the Lord is, currently my - a personal - sheperd. He's not just any sheperd but by MY sheperd. Now why sheperd? Why compare the Lord as a sheperd. I think firstly because sheeps are dumb and in this case, we're the sheep. And it's good to be sheep with a good sheperd because the good sheperd knows our name, goes before us and He takes care of us. It's the image of Him taking care of us - despite what I do because He's my sheperd. I read that sheeps are really quite dumb and that the sheperd takes care of every aspect of thier lives - this is true of our Lord as well and what I believe David to be saying.
Wow all those words just for one sentence!
Wife also adds that the reason why we are called 'sheeps' is because sheep are obedient as compared to goats who needs to be prodded.
I shall not be in want.
Shall - confirmed in the future. Not be in want. Why want? Why not need? Why not hunger? Want is want.
It speaks of abundance. Not just 'ngam ngam ho', it's shall not want.
So that's an introduction of the Lord for us - a sheperd that takes care us who gives us more than enough.
He MAKES me lie down in green pastures.
Emphasis is mine. and MAKES really speak of God MAKING us lie down. He wants us to rest and to rest in green pastures. For a sheep, green pastures is a lot of food... imagine if you're a sheep and the green pastures roll horizon to horizon. How much food is there!!! and He MAKES us lie down, to rest on His abundant supply. Ahh.... I see myself rolling on the green grass - a bit like the bollywood scene kekeke...
eh, btw, today's 'labour day' so I'm stopping here :) I need a holi-holi day.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Running on the threadmill
I got an email today from a friend bragging, I mean telling me how she has improved on her running. The reason:
Because she has new shoes!
Hahahah... it's like the old Nike Ad I used to 'worship'. I thought I jumped higher with a pair of Air Jordans. No, I REALLY did!
Anyway, I've been telling her that Ive been training my runs on the threadmills. Eileen, being the kind, loving person that she is immediately told me to get my lazy ass outside and start running because the outdoors is good for the feet, the lungs and the soul. Ain't no nothing like running outdoors. Besides real roads don't move underneath you....
Well it's true... until recently that it's been raining so much I decided to train in the gym. Here's what I do. I crank up the speed to about 10% faster of what I can run outside and put a 2%-4% gradient to it.
What do you know.... I actually find this working very well :P It's like doing a tempo run, except that I can't cheat because the machine won't stop (ok, there's this time where I lower the gradient down a bit). I find myself getting breathless very fast.
Still.. I have to catch up with Eileen - she's WAY fast
Because she has new shoes!
Hahahah... it's like the old Nike Ad I used to 'worship'. I thought I jumped higher with a pair of Air Jordans. No, I REALLY did!
Anyway, I've been telling her that Ive been training my runs on the threadmills. Eileen, being the kind, loving person that she is immediately told me to get my lazy ass outside and start running because the outdoors is good for the feet, the lungs and the soul. Ain't no nothing like running outdoors. Besides real roads don't move underneath you....
Well it's true... until recently that it's been raining so much I decided to train in the gym. Here's what I do. I crank up the speed to about 10% faster of what I can run outside and put a 2%-4% gradient to it.
What do you know.... I actually find this working very well :P It's like doing a tempo run, except that I can't cheat because the machine won't stop (ok, there's this time where I lower the gradient down a bit). I find myself getting breathless very fast.
Still.. I have to catch up with Eileen - she's WAY fast
Friday, April 25, 2008
Preaching the gospel to myself today
Lord, you have establish a new covenant with me in Christ
In this covenant You Lord, will put Your laws into my mind, and write them on my heart, and You will be my God, and I will be your child.
... and I shall know you, intimately....
because You will be merciful toward my unrighteousness or my wrong deeds, and You will never again remember my sins.
In this covenant You Lord, will put Your laws into my mind, and write them on my heart, and You will be my God, and I will be your child.
... and I shall know you, intimately....
because You will be merciful toward my unrighteousness or my wrong deeds, and You will never again remember my sins.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tools for reading the bible
Jenmama asked me yesterday what are some of the tools I used to read the bible and to search for hebrew/greek meaning.
Well here are some of the sites I use:
Well here are some of the sites I use:
- Esword.
- My light saber really. Download their FREE software and other plugins. It comes with dictionary, commentaries, maps the works. I usually start my study with this tool reading 3 to 4 translated version of the scripture.
- StrongNumbers.
- A site giving explainations to all the words, the occurence.
- Spurgeon's archieve.
- A site having all his past sermons. His sermons are always good read to learn more about scripture and he's an awesome preacher.
- Bibleontheweb.
- Bible on the web
- Blueletterbible.
- A site for all kinds of bible tool. Concordance, dictionary, different translation. The only downside is that its a bit slow.
- Google.
- It's always important to compare the findings of a site with many many others. So keep searching.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Cheesy B grade movies
I love movies and I'm a sucka for cheesy movie. Like REALLY crap Cheesy movies.
So crap I think some of them should pay me for watching their show. Take this show for example: The MAGUS. When I first watch the show, I thought it was a 1980s movie. The screenplay was so bad it could pass of as comedy. Wait, was the genre really comedy? No, it was action thriller - maybe. But have you seen a thriller going REALLY slowly to the end? It's made last year and it's made so bad I think any amatuer youtube production is better!
We all know that cheesy movies have the same story line, screenplay, script. What many don't know is that they ALL have the same sound track! Yup, you read it right. They all have:
No wonder I make such good friends with the DVD uncle :)
So crap I think some of them should pay me for watching their show. Take this show for example: The MAGUS. When I first watch the show, I thought it was a 1980s movie. The screenplay was so bad it could pass of as comedy. Wait, was the genre really comedy? No, it was action thriller - maybe. But have you seen a thriller going REALLY slowly to the end? It's made last year and it's made so bad I think any amatuer youtube production is better!
We all know that cheesy movies have the same story line, screenplay, script. What many don't know is that they ALL have the same sound track! Yup, you read it right. They all have:
- mystical, inspiring music for the beginning
- when the hero is still innocent
- boy meets girl music
- when the hot girl appears
- bad guy music
- when the bad guy first appears, think star wars when darth vader first come to visit
- hero training music
- yup the training, or learning the 'secret' skills. usually accompanied by some older guy telling him to 'seek yourself' or 'seek the wisdom that cannot be found'
- boss fight music
- you know the last fight, usually by this point the girl is covered with little cloth, tied to a table/pole/rock - immobilised.
- hero gets girl music - kissing, making love, fading to black then credits - back to inspiring mystical music.
No wonder I make such good friends with the DVD uncle :)
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Reading the bible.
A while ago I posted my first comment on RPK's website. Someone was saying why the bible is such and such..... misquoting it.
Actually many ppl misquote it. Including many christians and me! :) Anyway I'll just post here what commented there:
http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/5551/84/
The bible are often misquoted (even by christians) because many times context is not taken into account. Without context, you can make the bible say anything you want. As an example the Bible tells us: 'There is no God'.
What in the world am I smoking? But when we read it further it says Psalms 14: To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."......
The bible is a 'story' gathering many years old and contary to popular believe it's not written in english. it's a Jewish book. Written by Jews in Hebrew and Greek (in the NT). So in order to understand them, one has to really study the culture of the time, the language of the time, and the context of the text.. and follow the story (time/era is important).
For example, (for the purpose of this comment), the main era can be seperated into pre-law (abraham's time), law (moses' time), post-law (jesus' time). Each period is marked by a covenant God has cut with man. Hence we have the NEW testament which is a NEW covenant made by Jesus. So when the NEW covenant was made, the OLD is past. Not that the OLD is not relevant but a NEW covenant was made on top of that, one that supersede the old. Much like renewing a agreement with new (less) terms - in which Jesus fufilled the law and paid the price of the law which is death. The book of Hebrew in the NT explains the connections between the New Covenant and the one concerning the Law.
Other speeches of Jesus, parables of jesus, epistles (or letters in modern day) like the one he quoted about dogs and hands can be better understood this way.. by reading into the context, who he is talking to, why was he saying it, what point was he trying to make and some the lingo of the day.
In modern day we can hear a father telling to a child: do not play with fire or else you won't have dinner! The context of such a sentence was that it was spoken to a child about maybe 4 years old? The same father could tell the same child of 18 years old: Go light the fire in the charcoal, we need to get this bbq going! Was the father inconsistent? No. He was simply speaking to a different 'crowd'.
Lastly, the bible is not written in English. As a random example, the writer quoted:
1 Timothy 5:5-6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
This NT is written in greek which means: But she that liveth in pleasure - Ἡ δε σπαταλωσα· She that liveth delicately - voluptuously indulging herself with dainties, it means one who indulges herself in good eating and drinking, pampering her body at the expense of her mind. The word is used in reference to spoiled children.
Dead here also means: θνήσκω thnēskō
Thayer Definition:
1) to die, to be dead
2) metaphorically to be spiritually dead
So it's not saying that they live as 'naughty girls' or a person who can' t be 'merry'. But as a person with cares for mostly about eating and drinking and without much on top, without a purpose in life, like spoiled children is spiritually dead.
Well, in any case I hope this help the writer start reading the bible better. I would recommend him/her to read a book on 'how to read the bible' by JI packard' before s/he studies the bible.
Actually many ppl misquote it. Including many christians and me! :) Anyway I'll just post here what commented there:
http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/5551/84/
The bible are often misquoted (even by christians) because many times context is not taken into account. Without context, you can make the bible say anything you want. As an example the Bible tells us: 'There is no God'.
What in the world am I smoking? But when we read it further it says Psalms 14: To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."......
The bible is a 'story' gathering many years old and contary to popular believe it's not written in english. it's a Jewish book. Written by Jews in Hebrew and Greek (in the NT). So in order to understand them, one has to really study the culture of the time, the language of the time, and the context of the text.. and follow the story (time/era is important).
For example, (for the purpose of this comment), the main era can be seperated into pre-law (abraham's time), law (moses' time), post-law (jesus' time). Each period is marked by a covenant God has cut with man. Hence we have the NEW testament which is a NEW covenant made by Jesus. So when the NEW covenant was made, the OLD is past. Not that the OLD is not relevant but a NEW covenant was made on top of that, one that supersede the old. Much like renewing a agreement with new (less) terms - in which Jesus fufilled the law and paid the price of the law which is death. The book of Hebrew in the NT explains the connections between the New Covenant and the one concerning the Law.
Other speeches of Jesus, parables of jesus, epistles (or letters in modern day) like the one he quoted about dogs and hands can be better understood this way.. by reading into the context, who he is talking to, why was he saying it, what point was he trying to make and some the lingo of the day.
In modern day we can hear a father telling to a child: do not play with fire or else you won't have dinner! The context of such a sentence was that it was spoken to a child about maybe 4 years old? The same father could tell the same child of 18 years old: Go light the fire in the charcoal, we need to get this bbq going! Was the father inconsistent? No. He was simply speaking to a different 'crowd'.
Lastly, the bible is not written in English. As a random example, the writer quoted:
1 Timothy 5:5-6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
This NT is written in greek which means: But she that liveth in pleasure - Ἡ δε σπαταλωσα· She that liveth delicately - voluptuously indulging herself with dainties, it means one who indulges herself in good eating and drinking, pampering her body at the expense of her mind. The word is used in reference to spoiled children.
Dead here also means: θνήσκω thnēskō
Thayer Definition:
1) to die, to be dead
2) metaphorically to be spiritually dead
So it's not saying that they live as 'naughty girls' or a person who can' t be 'merry'. But as a person with cares for mostly about eating and drinking and without much on top, without a purpose in life, like spoiled children is spiritually dead.
Well, in any case I hope this help the writer start reading the bible better. I would recommend him/her to read a book on 'how to read the bible' by JI packard' before s/he studies the bible.
Friday, April 18, 2008
To heaven and back
From the star
Thursday April 17, 2008
To heaven and back
By SARAH CHEW
A grave accident leaves a young boy paralysed and in a coma. When he awakens, he displays extraordinary abilities. His mother documents their story in a book.
Retha McPherson is a striking woman with piercing eyes and she wears four-inch heels, as can be expected of a former beauty queen.
But those eyes tear up when she speaks about her experiences in 2004, which she writes about in her book, A Message from God, that was launched in Kuala Lumpur recently.
It began on June 19, 2004, the same year Retha, a Christian and an image consultant, was chosen as Mrs South Africa.
“My life was so perfect,” Retha wrote in her book. “I had a wonderful loving marriage, two beautiful healthy children and a successful business.”
Against all odds: Aldo McPherson and his mother, Retha. All that was to change when the family had a car accident on a highway in Free State, South Africa. In an attempt to avoid a stationary car, her husband, Tinus, swerved onto a watercourse and their vehicle rolled over several times. When Retha came to, her children Aldo, 12, and Josh, three, were gone.
“My children flew out of the car,” recalls Retha at the launch. “When we found Josh, he only had minor cuts but I found Aldo on the other side of the highway. I could feel his cracked skull and blood gushing out. I couldn’t feel a pulse.”
The paramedics arrived on the scene by helicopter, revived Aldo and punctured his collapsed lungs to insert respiratory tubes.
Aldo had a four-hour operation in Union Hospital, Alberton, Johannesburg, and doctors informed Retha he had serious brain injuries.
Tinus, in an e-mail interview, remembers having to deal with the trauma and guilt that followed the accident since Aldo was the one who bore the brunt of it.
“I felt so responsible for the accident and the first few weeks after were the lowest points of my life, seeing him on the bed and not responding to anything,” he says.
“I stayed with him in the intensive care unit for a week and doctors told me to say goodbye to him,” Retha says. “On day 12, they told me, ‘Mrs McPherson, you have no medical funds left and we cannot detect any brain function. So we are going to take Aldo off the life-support machines. Either he lives and becomes a vegetable, or he dies’.”
That day was a defining one for Retha and her family, because as she prayed in a room by herself, she felt as if God was talking to her.
“Despite my son’s condition, it was the best day of my life,” she says. “I felt peace, love and acceptance all at one go. I even forgot about my son, everything just disappeared.”
It was then that she decided to take her son home. Two months after the accident, Aldo left the hospital. Still in a coma, he was hooked up to respiratory machines and a feeding tube.
When he was 12, Aldo was hospitalised and hooked to life support machines after an accident left him paralysed, comatose and severely damaged his brain. One side of Aldo’s body was paralysed and the other, spastic. He was blind in one eye and could not open his mouth to eat.
But Retha refused to accept his condition and with depleting finances, set out to slowly help her son recover.
At the airport one day, she saw Aldo’s favourite candy called “sour worms” and bought four pieces. Every day, she would stick one in his mouth and on the fourth day, he opened his mouth. From then, she began feeding him soft food.
Six months after the accident, he ate his first hamburger.
At the book launch in KL, Retha showed photos of her family putting Aldo on an exercise bicycle to strengthen his legs although five people had to support him.
As Aldo’s limbs strengthened, Tinus would cycle with him on a tandem bicycle.
“I borrowed a tandem bicycle and put Aldo on the back,” Tinus recalls. “Initially, we had to strap him in, even his hands were tied to the handle bar.
“We soon got the hang of things and three months later, we completed a 40km cycle race.”
Only eight months later could he speak and almost a year after the accident, he could see with both eyes. In April 2006, Aldo stood up for the first time in two years and a year later, he started to play football although he still falls down often.
Aldo’s story
Four months after Aldo’s accident, a therapist suggested putting a pencil in his spastic hand, which eventually relaxed, so that he could doodle.
“I held his hand and he started to write. I knew then that his brain was fine,” says Retha. “Even now in school, people still have to support his wrists when he writes because he has a twitch.”
Aldo communicated through writing and one day, he wrote that he had gone to heaven.
“In heaven, we played and sang for Jesus, the angels were all around us,” Aldo wrote. “No one is sick there.”
Aldo had also written that when Retha found him at the accident scene, his spirit was “taken up” and he could look down and see what had happened and describe the details.
Retha admits that she and Tinus kept all this a secret at first, not wanting people to think that they were mad.
During his recovery, Aldo communicated frequently by writing before he could speak. This is one of his notes in which the first few lines reads 'faith in God'. Aldo, however, kept telling her about his heavenly experiences and once, kept making a circular motion with his hands over his head.
“Tinus and I asked him to stop it, but he wouldn’t and said it was about two boys, Dwane and Anton, whom he had met in heaven,” Retha reveals.
Aldo wrote letters to these boys’ parents telling them that their children were healed and happy, but were concerned about their parents. He put the letters in envelopes and gave Retha their addresses.
“I thought to myself, ‘This is too much, the medicine is too strong’,” Retha laughs. “I told Tinus that we had to get Aldo off the medicine somehow.”
But Aldo was adamant and in the end, the family made contact with these two families. They found that indeed they had had boys by those names who had died. When shown family photographs, Aldo could point out their faces. Anton had Down Syndrome, and the circular hand motions were Aldo’s way of describing it.
“Anton’s mother told my husband that she had been taking pills for depression,” says Retha. “But she has gone off the pills since she received Aldo’s letter.”
That was not the only incident which stumped his parents and others around him. One time, he had a “vision” of water flooding housing areas in December 2006.
“He kept telling me to put sandbags around our house because water was coming. Then he wrote ‘Mum, you’re going to need rest because you’re going overseas’,” Retha recalls. “I told him, ‘I’m not going anywhere’, because I usually don’t travel in December.”
Two days later, the Dec 26 Asian tsunami struck and because Retha was Mrs South Africa, she was asked to go and help those affected in Aceh, Indonesia.
Apart from Aldo’s extraordinary ability to “see” difficult situations and people’s thoughts, Retha reveals that he is a normal boy who is struggling with his weaknesses.
One eyelid still droops, he has stitches and bruises due to falling every few steps, he speaks in a painfully slow monotone and has epileptic fits when he is tense.
“When he talks, he puts up his hands even in public, we don’t know why he does it,” she says. “Some people don’t react well to him, especially initially when he hung his head and drooled – people would stare at him and say ‘look at that freak’.”
Tinus describes the entire experience as a “very lonely road” and not many friends were willing to walk the journey with them.
But he and Retha have learnt to take things in their stride, because they have seen the big leaps in Aldo’s recovery.
“Aldo is now in a regular private school where he is the only ‘disabled’ child,” Tinus explains. “He has a private tutor who picks him up at the house in the morning, takes him to school, helps him there and then she will take him to speech and physiotherapy in the afternoon.”
Though Aldo, now 16, has come a long way since the accident and defied medical logic, some have asked Retha if she is disappointed that Aldo is not completely healed.
But Retha points out that people are more likely to believe their story when they see Aldo in his recovery stages. She is thankful for the journey that has made her family selfless.
“I tell my husband that nothing in this world impresses me anymore,” she reveals, adding that she realises that not even good works can make her happy.
She is on a mission to share Aldo’s story.
“Before this, I was an image consultant but today, I do workshops in church sometimes on total image – body, soul and spirit,” she says. “How can you tell women to dress up when they are hurting inside?”
So far, Retha has travelled to the United States, Indonesia and Singapore to promote her self-published book. A Message from God has reportedly sold 25,000 copies around the world.
Retha ended her book launch here on a light note about Aldo’s hope to marry someday. “Aldo is praying for a woman who loves scars!”
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Getting fitter
Well it has almost been one year since we went to mount kk. I remember it's that faithful trip that made us realiase how unfit we were both were. So we decided since then to improve our health, fitness.
We started off with just running around kiara park. I remember the first time I ran more than 30mins, my first 10k run. Then I learn how to swim and my first time swimming in the beach where my feet could NOT touch the seabed. (I was saying,' I'm going to drown'.... for 30mins until I realiased that I wasn't going to)
Then in January, we joined a neighbourhood gym. The weights, cardio... hmmmpppmmhh. I must say I enjoy my workouts very much now. My body is leaner. I got 2 1/2 packs instead of 1 big one! The 'V' is starting to form (I'm thinking I'll stop at daniel craig in james bond or matt damon in bourne series) Although I'm still far from my ideal weight and my 10km run is at 75mins (from 81mins) I'm glad I got fitter.
I just feel so much better about my own body. More energy. I look better in my clothes too. Lovin' it.
We started off with just running around kiara park. I remember the first time I ran more than 30mins, my first 10k run. Then I learn how to swim and my first time swimming in the beach where my feet could NOT touch the seabed. (I was saying,' I'm going to drown'.... for 30mins until I realiased that I wasn't going to)
Then in January, we joined a neighbourhood gym. The weights, cardio... hmmmpppmmhh. I must say I enjoy my workouts very much now. My body is leaner. I got 2 1/2 packs instead of 1 big one! The 'V' is starting to form (I'm thinking I'll stop at daniel craig in james bond or matt damon in bourne series) Although I'm still far from my ideal weight and my 10km run is at 75mins (from 81mins) I'm glad I got fitter.
I just feel so much better about my own body. More energy. I look better in my clothes too. Lovin' it.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
These couple of months
feels like years because so many things has happened!
Of course one of the biggest thing that happen since my last post is the outcome of the Malaysian election.... and not erection as somone once pronounce it! hehe.
It still feels sureel that BN has been denied their 2/3 majority - because really I think they haven't really let THAT news sink in yet!
Well that's the thing that makes Malaysia politics interesting.
We just never know! hahaha
Is AAB and Khairy working Anwar?
Is Najib working with TM?
Is Najib working with AAB?
Is AAB and the SIL working with Anwar?
Wah... so many questions unanswered. Feels like I'm watching a sitcom... so until the next exciting episode of Malaysia Hari Ini.
Of course one of the biggest thing that happen since my last post is the outcome of the Malaysian election.... and not erection as somone once pronounce it! hehe.
It still feels sureel that BN has been denied their 2/3 majority - because really I think they haven't really let THAT news sink in yet!
Well that's the thing that makes Malaysia politics interesting.
We just never know! hahaha
Is AAB and Khairy working Anwar?
Is Najib working with TM?
Is Najib working with AAB?
Is AAB and the SIL working with Anwar?
Wah... so many questions unanswered. Feels like I'm watching a sitcom... so until the next exciting episode of Malaysia Hari Ini.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Easter pt 1
Easter this year is at March 28. I remember that I got to know a new friend called Christ about one week before Easter some years ago. Looking back it has been an awesome 9 years.
Having just celebrated Christmas a month back and Easter a few months down the future, it got me thinking about the relevance on easter to us Chrsistians.
I thought it odd that Christmas is celebrated so widely, so intensely, so viraciously, so much over the world these days by christians. I mean we eat, drink, throw parties, buy presents, shops go on sales, we go on shopping madness, the world's financial system takes a rest, we get our promotion...etc Meanwhile during easter, we go to church, sing a few songs have a good rest - maybe even check on our stocks.
However when I read the gospel, more chapters are devoted to Jesus' death than his birth. For sure, if Jesus wasn't born how can He die? But I was thinking, do our actions do speak of our belief - and it seems we don't see much relevance in His death.
Is there relevance to how he died to many of us christians in this urban age?
I wonder how many of us christian thought about it. I know I did. I used to wonder when I became a new christians, what does his death mean to me? I mean I know that believing in him makes a christian but now that I'm a christian, so what? My life got better sure, my bad habits got less and less? (This is not to say that I did like being christian, I loved it. I just wanted more of God)
But really how does this guy's death relate or affect my my work, my relationships, my life...etc? Hey I... the big I.. still have to work as hard you know! It's a dog eat dog world out there man! It seems being a good christian also mean that I MUST be of a good example to turn people to God. Pastor says, we are doing this and that to sow the love of God... and we shouldn't complain because we should work like we're working for Jesus - the bible said so.
Sure... I mean I love serving and He deserve our service because of what He has done. His great love.
However when I think of God that way: He is there and I am here. I'm here to serve Him who is 'there', wherever there is. He seemed formal and distant at best. We pray for Him to help us in our work, relationship and then go about working on our work without Him. Worst, I only 'pray' to Him!
You must be wondering if I'm smoking something. Nothing wrong there to pray to Him but I find it very wrong if we ONLY pray to Jesus. Whatever happen to TALK or LISTEN or JOKE or ASK...etc?
Jesus died and rose again. He endured the pain and took our sins. Now that He is risen, He realllly is God.
I think most people see easter as that - He is now God so serve Him.
But if we look beyond that we would clearly see how that has relevance to our lives - every part of it. One of the 'things' He did which I am thinking of right now is how His death and resurrection made us close to Him.
Even if you don't serve Him, don't pray to Him, He is now very close to you. Even if you have done wrong, or not obeyed you're VERY VERY close to Him. His spirit dwells in you. The Holy Spirit dwells in us as a gurantee that He'll come back. Gurantee man! This gurantee can happen because He rose!
Our relationship with God now is very very very close. We don't have to be more holy to be close to Him. We get closer to Him like how we get closer to a friend - by developing a relationship. He wants a relationship with me not my holiness - for at best my holiness is like used sanitary pads (in the bible it translate in greek to filthy rags). His spirit who dwells within us will help us, teach us into all things including our work, our relationship... etc
We can now enter boldly to the throne of God. What used to be limited only to the High Priest once a year IF he does all the rituals correctly is now accessibly to me -wirelessly (literally :) ), instantly and at anytime.
So how does all this affect our every day lives? It means now God is not distant anymore. In fact Jesus only called God once just before He died, the rest of the time He called Daddy. For us, He's now your best friend, who comes by your place to comfort you when you're down. When you screw up, He's there to help you. When you don't know how to finish your work properly, He'll guide you. You know the time when you screwed up so badly your best friend help you 'fix things', He does that too. When you're bored, He's there to talk to you.
I used to think that if I follow his examples, I WILL be able to get better and achieve more. Sure I did. Now I found a better way, I do it with Him, along with Him for 'He writes His laws in my heart', 'He leads me to quiet water'.
I'm not saying we shouldn't serve I am however saying that He does not need us to serve to love us more or He loves us any less.
He is closer than you think.
Having just celebrated Christmas a month back and Easter a few months down the future, it got me thinking about the relevance on easter to us Chrsistians.
I thought it odd that Christmas is celebrated so widely, so intensely, so viraciously, so much over the world these days by christians. I mean we eat, drink, throw parties, buy presents, shops go on sales, we go on shopping madness, the world's financial system takes a rest, we get our promotion...etc Meanwhile during easter, we go to church, sing a few songs have a good rest - maybe even check on our stocks.
However when I read the gospel, more chapters are devoted to Jesus' death than his birth. For sure, if Jesus wasn't born how can He die? But I was thinking, do our actions do speak of our belief - and it seems we don't see much relevance in His death.
Is there relevance to how he died to many of us christians in this urban age?
I wonder how many of us christian thought about it. I know I did. I used to wonder when I became a new christians, what does his death mean to me? I mean I know that believing in him makes a christian but now that I'm a christian, so what? My life got better sure, my bad habits got less and less? (This is not to say that I did like being christian, I loved it. I just wanted more of God)
But really how does this guy's death relate or affect my my work, my relationships, my life...etc? Hey I... the big I.. still have to work as hard you know! It's a dog eat dog world out there man! It seems being a good christian also mean that I MUST be of a good example to turn people to God. Pastor says, we are doing this and that to sow the love of God... and we shouldn't complain because we should work like we're working for Jesus - the bible said so.
Sure... I mean I love serving and He deserve our service because of what He has done. His great love.
However when I think of God that way: He is there and I am here. I'm here to serve Him who is 'there', wherever there is. He seemed formal and distant at best. We pray for Him to help us in our work, relationship and then go about working on our work without Him. Worst, I only 'pray' to Him!
You must be wondering if I'm smoking something. Nothing wrong there to pray to Him but I find it very wrong if we ONLY pray to Jesus. Whatever happen to TALK or LISTEN or JOKE or ASK...etc?
Jesus died and rose again. He endured the pain and took our sins. Now that He is risen, He realllly is God.
I think most people see easter as that - He is now God so serve Him.
But if we look beyond that we would clearly see how that has relevance to our lives - every part of it. One of the 'things' He did which I am thinking of right now is how His death and resurrection made us close to Him.
Even if you don't serve Him, don't pray to Him, He is now very close to you. Even if you have done wrong, or not obeyed you're VERY VERY close to Him. His spirit dwells in you. The Holy Spirit dwells in us as a gurantee that He'll come back. Gurantee man! This gurantee can happen because He rose!
Our relationship with God now is very very very close. We don't have to be more holy to be close to Him. We get closer to Him like how we get closer to a friend - by developing a relationship. He wants a relationship with me not my holiness - for at best my holiness is like used sanitary pads (in the bible it translate in greek to filthy rags). His spirit who dwells within us will help us, teach us into all things including our work, our relationship... etc
We can now enter boldly to the throne of God. What used to be limited only to the High Priest once a year IF he does all the rituals correctly is now accessibly to me -wirelessly (literally :) ), instantly and at anytime.
So how does all this affect our every day lives? It means now God is not distant anymore. In fact Jesus only called God once just before He died, the rest of the time He called Daddy. For us, He's now your best friend, who comes by your place to comfort you when you're down. When you screw up, He's there to help you. When you don't know how to finish your work properly, He'll guide you. You know the time when you screwed up so badly your best friend help you 'fix things', He does that too. When you're bored, He's there to talk to you.
I used to think that if I follow his examples, I WILL be able to get better and achieve more. Sure I did. Now I found a better way, I do it with Him, along with Him for 'He writes His laws in my heart', 'He leads me to quiet water'.
I'm not saying we shouldn't serve I am however saying that He does not need us to serve to love us more or He loves us any less.
He is closer than you think.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
You said it best... when you say nothing at all.
After the song got popular, it became a cliche. Ha ha, and how true, how true! And I don't mean it in a sarcastic kind of way.
My journey started after listening to a sermon last year when I 'discovered' that if I give honour to my parents, God will honour me! Wow! He promise to bless me if I honour them. Awesome. Of course, we're supposed to honour them, God just throw in the bonuses if we do them like giving us long satisfying life...etc
Then I 'discovered' that if I honour God, God will honour me too. Simple.
Then I thought, what if I honour my friends? Give them honour. What would happen? Others reciprocate. Give respect and it will be given back. You get to make better friends, love more and learn more about people around. Life got more interesting.
The amazing thing I found out about this is that I have an unlimited amount of honour to give. How much honour can I give? As much as I want! And the more I give, the more I got back in return.
Ok but how do I give this abstract thing called 'honour'? I learnt later that most times, I can give 'honour' to friends by listening to them. People just love to talk. Incredibly, they love to teach! and I get to learn so much from their lives! ..... and all this while I was trying to get people around me to talk more so that I can learn from them but really all I had to do was to keep quiet! hahaha eric just loved to talk!
Thank you Jesus for this important lesson this year.
My journey started after listening to a sermon last year when I 'discovered' that if I give honour to my parents, God will honour me! Wow! He promise to bless me if I honour them. Awesome. Of course, we're supposed to honour them, God just throw in the bonuses if we do them like giving us long satisfying life...etc
Then I 'discovered' that if I honour God, God will honour me too. Simple.
Then I thought, what if I honour my friends? Give them honour. What would happen? Others reciprocate. Give respect and it will be given back. You get to make better friends, love more and learn more about people around. Life got more interesting.
The amazing thing I found out about this is that I have an unlimited amount of honour to give. How much honour can I give? As much as I want! And the more I give, the more I got back in return.
Ok but how do I give this abstract thing called 'honour'? I learnt later that most times, I can give 'honour' to friends by listening to them. People just love to talk. Incredibly, they love to teach! and I get to learn so much from their lives! ..... and all this while I was trying to get people around me to talk more so that I can learn from them but really all I had to do was to keep quiet! hahaha eric just loved to talk!
Thank you Jesus for this important lesson this year.
Friday, December 28, 2007
where we came from
I stumbled on this article about spoilt youngsters. The usual complain about the younger generation not knowing how to appreciate the good stuff given to them. Yes, we've all heard it before, that during our father's time they had meat only a few times... Tough times indeed!
I used to frown on such article, which we have heard a million times. This time it touched me. Perhaps I've grown up a bit. Having been through some tough times in the last few years has indeed changed me. It has thought me about determination, belief and faith....
...I certainly appreciate things given to me much more than I had before. My relationships, my faith in God, my ownerships of toys... they are indeed all blessing from God.
Remembering the times when I had little, really thought me to appreciate things when I have
And so I'm reminded to think about where I came from: for once I was sinner. But while I was a sinner, Christ came for me in His grace that I may inherit his gift of righteousness and be joint heir with Him.
Where I came from?... Man, I don't want to go back there - a very bad place to be for sure.
Where I am now?... as Christ is, who is seated on the right hand God, so I am, as joint heir. Really, it's the best place to be - on earth and on heaven.
I used to frown on such article, which we have heard a million times. This time it touched me. Perhaps I've grown up a bit. Having been through some tough times in the last few years has indeed changed me. It has thought me about determination, belief and faith....
...I certainly appreciate things given to me much more than I had before. My relationships, my faith in God, my ownerships of toys... they are indeed all blessing from God.
Remembering the times when I had little, really thought me to appreciate things when I have
And so I'm reminded to think about where I came from: for once I was sinner. But while I was a sinner, Christ came for me in His grace that I may inherit his gift of righteousness and be joint heir with Him.
Where I came from?... Man, I don't want to go back there - a very bad place to be for sure.
Where I am now?... as Christ is, who is seated on the right hand God, so I am, as joint heir. Really, it's the best place to be - on earth and on heaven.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
What I learn about Singapore
Contary to popular belief I think cars in singapore are cheap, relatively.
It's all relative I guess and I'm comparing it to Malaysia. Yes! Malaysia. Why because Malaysia's import tax on cars are what 300%?! Perhaps this is to protect the local car manufacturers... or whatever but this make imported cars in Malaysia super ex!
Would you believe that on the road prices for cars like Hondo and Toyota are about the same!!!! Perhaps Malaysia a bit more cheaper. Imagine that, Malaysians are paying Singapore prices for cars! So the next time you buy any new car in Malaysia think about that.. is it really worth it? :P
BUT.....
Second hand values of cars in Singapore is super cheap. Mainly because cars here can only 'last' 5 years due to the COE so second hand value drops tremendously. (but I heard you can renew it to 10 years).
Also the mentality that 'old' cars of 5 years are hard to maintain - esp the continental cars. Which explains why a friend of my bought a jaguar x-type for less that sgd80k!!! And a tourag is advertise for 50k OMV (plus coe, plus tax maybe 120k---- retailing in Malaysia 1 million).
brilliant.
and to those who believe that continental cars are hard to maintain, thanks for helping me keep the 2nd car cost low :)
It's all relative I guess and I'm comparing it to Malaysia. Yes! Malaysia. Why because Malaysia's import tax on cars are what 300%?! Perhaps this is to protect the local car manufacturers... or whatever but this make imported cars in Malaysia super ex!
Would you believe that on the road prices for cars like Hondo and Toyota are about the same!!!! Perhaps Malaysia a bit more cheaper. Imagine that, Malaysians are paying Singapore prices for cars! So the next time you buy any new car in Malaysia think about that.. is it really worth it? :P
BUT.....
Second hand values of cars in Singapore is super cheap. Mainly because cars here can only 'last' 5 years due to the COE so second hand value drops tremendously. (but I heard you can renew it to 10 years).
Also the mentality that 'old' cars of 5 years are hard to maintain - esp the continental cars. Which explains why a friend of my bought a jaguar x-type for less that sgd80k!!! And a tourag is advertise for 50k OMV (plus coe, plus tax maybe 120k---- retailing in Malaysia 1 million).
brilliant.
and to those who believe that continental cars are hard to maintain, thanks for helping me keep the 2nd car cost low :)
Monday, December 10, 2007
Cost of Happiness
is RM23.00 ++ at KFC
During one sad day last week, wife gave me a treat to one my favourite restraunts. KFC. My happiness level increased almost 25 points in my 100 point scale.
all it cost was rm23.00 ++ which is a KFC original 3 piece chicken dinner set + 2 piece chicken snack plate + rice + salad.
I had 4 piece of chicken, chicken skin, oil and fats. yummy!
During one sad day last week, wife gave me a treat to one my favourite restraunts. KFC. My happiness level increased almost 25 points in my 100 point scale.
all it cost was rm23.00 ++ which is a KFC original 3 piece chicken dinner set + 2 piece chicken snack plate + rice + salad.
I had 4 piece of chicken, chicken skin, oil and fats. yummy!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
the animation that thought me communication...
A picture speaks a thousand more, they say. I suppose then an animation speaks a thousand more. As it is so with this one. I hope blogspot is able to show you the animation. It's a picture of a 'dancing girl'. Now which way do you see her spin? Clockwise, or anti-clockwise.
When I first got this picture, I saw it spin anti-clockwise. (Means apparently, I'm more analytical) and the friend who send it to me saw it spinning clockwise.
As we discuss it over IM, our frustration mounted. No HELL way it's spinning clockwise I said and my friend replied, wtf are you talking about?! It's definitely not spinning anti-clockwise if you ask him.
The spell was broken when a colleague of mine remarked, 'wow, what an interesting animation.. i can see it spinning both ways.'
What the FUCK?! Both ways? Of course I only said it 'internally' (hahaha...)
Finally, after about 1 hour, we analysed the gif file - frame by frame ... (see I guess I'm left brain afterall) and discovered how one can see it go both ways - clockwise AND anticlockwise.
It's been months since I received the picture and since then it has thought me a valuable lesson on communication. I can be right while at the same time wife can also be right. Who's to say she's spinning clockwise or anticlockwise. Both could be right - at the same time. Unless one is standing from the top and looking down we don't know for sure which way she's spinning.
In our daily lives I discovered, sometimes, NO, in fact, many times both are right.
The picture also planted the thought to me that sometimes, if i bother to calm down (hard), listen (very hard) and put myself in the other person's shoes (so so very hard) I may just see things spinning differently. Funnily, the result this is usually a very light and happy feeling!
Now that I can see our lady spin both ways, I'm happy. Hey I may even brag a little about it. It's great feeling to know that I can see more than 'meets the eye'. Knowing this truth it seems has set me (more) free and it should do the same to you too... because whoever you're having an arguement with just now, you were right. Perhaps so was s/he.
*if you're on facebook check out the 'brain game' since blogspot can't show animation
Friday, November 16, 2007
What I learn from the running sports....
You take it, step by step and lap by lap... and you improve minutes by minutes, seconds by seconds.
I'm glad I finally broke my 40min barrier to run 5 rounds in kiara park today. I'm happy
I'm glad I finally broke my 40min barrier to run 5 rounds in kiara park today. I'm happy
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Terry Fox Run
The 2007 Terry Fox Run happened last Sunday. Though some of our friends FFK in the last minute, LiPing and I, Jit, Mom and Liang still went for it.
We had a great time.
The weather on Sunday was superb, bright blue sky but not too hot. The place was crawling with people and the whole place was oozing with a certain positive vibe! It was just beautiful to be there. The crowd was made up of much diversity - all coming in for a cause and to have some fun. There were, Chinese, Indians, Malay, French, Americans, Brits, Aussie (I only guessing from their accents and many other languages I cannot identify)....etc etc
The stores providing the endless supply of water, muffins, milo, bananas...etc also add to the 'Fanfare' mood. It was really fun la.
The run however was ok only because seriously, their organisation of the run wasn't too good. We were supposed to do 6.75km only but due to the lack of direction we did one lap of the kids route and then another one of the adult long route. We estimated later that we ran about 10km using Google earth :) Awesome technology!
Here is the kids route:
And here's the long route:
But all in all, it was still a fun day with family and friends.
We had a great time.
The weather on Sunday was superb, bright blue sky but not too hot. The place was crawling with people and the whole place was oozing with a certain positive vibe! It was just beautiful to be there. The crowd was made up of much diversity - all coming in for a cause and to have some fun. There were, Chinese, Indians, Malay, French, Americans, Brits, Aussie (I only guessing from their accents and many other languages I cannot identify)....etc etc
The stores providing the endless supply of water, muffins, milo, bananas...etc also add to the 'Fanfare' mood. It was really fun la.
The run however was ok only because seriously, their organisation of the run wasn't too good. We were supposed to do 6.75km only but due to the lack of direction we did one lap of the kids route and then another one of the adult long route. We estimated later that we ran about 10km using Google earth :) Awesome technology!
Here is the kids route:
And here's the long route:
But all in all, it was still a fun day with family and friends.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Bouncing......
So I am enjoying my run. Then I see this well endowed woman running my way... aiyah... so big boobs, running sure bounce la. Why never wear sports bra? Not pain meh?
Let me tell you woman, I can identify with you this. Not that I have boobs la but I do have...
*sigh*
... belly
Well, it bounces. It wobbles. It feels weird. When I move forward, I can feel it still at the back, when I'm moving upwards, it's just bouncing downwards....it move the opposite direction of my motion.. not exactly, simple harmonic motion! hahahaha....
Thankfully, it's closer to my centre gravity.
Let me tell you woman, I can identify with you this. Not that I have boobs la but I do have...
*sigh*
... belly
Well, it bounces. It wobbles. It feels weird. When I move forward, I can feel it still at the back, when I'm moving upwards, it's just bouncing downwards....it move the opposite direction of my motion.. not exactly, simple harmonic motion! hahahaha....
Thankfully, it's closer to my centre gravity.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Fear Factor
Couple of weeks ago, I went for a birthday party of a friend. We started a business together years ago but has since went our seperate ways. They went on to be successful network builders.
Anyway for her birthday, after a couple of beers, they decided to play 'fear factor'. What's the 'fear factor' ? Eat whatever is served to you.
We have FIVE contestant - the bday girl also la - and the loser down one beer.
Deng Deng Deng.....
Hahaha.. a used sanitary pad! Eat the 'leftovers'
Ewwwww.
Actually it's just tomato ketchup and a delicious piece of chicken. It's no wonder we often hear, crocodile, snake, rabbit....etc all taste like chicken. In this case, also chicken. Real one. I know looks like nuggets from... nvm la.
Contestant, ARE YOU READY?!
Someone said at this point, aiyah I drink beer easier la. Can just drink ah? Of course not, then where's the fun for us the spectators? Where's the fun in that FOR us? Must Eat!
Ack-tua-li, quite tasty..... taste like chicken la! hahaha of course la. it is chicken. :P I guess it's all in the mind isn't it? Is durian tasty or stinky? In this case, the challenge is greater for the woman and so here it is.. she gladly down the beer (wash off the 'blood' taste').
Anyway for her birthday, after a couple of beers, they decided to play 'fear factor'. What's the 'fear factor' ? Eat whatever is served to you.
We have FIVE contestant - the bday girl also la - and the loser down one beer.
Deng Deng Deng.....
Hahaha.. a used sanitary pad! Eat the 'leftovers'
Ewwwww.
Actually it's just tomato ketchup and a delicious piece of chicken. It's no wonder we often hear, crocodile, snake, rabbit....etc all taste like chicken. In this case, also chicken. Real one. I know looks like nuggets from... nvm la.
Contestant, ARE YOU READY?!
Someone said at this point, aiyah I drink beer easier la. Can just drink ah? Of course not, then where's the fun for us the spectators? Where's the fun in that FOR us? Must Eat!
Ack-tua-li, quite tasty..... taste like chicken la! hahaha of course la. it is chicken. :P I guess it's all in the mind isn't it? Is durian tasty or stinky? In this case, the challenge is greater for the woman and so here it is.. she gladly down the beer (wash off the 'blood' taste').
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Terry Fox Run
Wife and I are really enjoying our runs for the last couple of months. It's a new sport we picked up. Besides the exercise the obvious physical benefits - more stamina, stronger legs, great way to lose weight - it's also an excellent way of de-stressing. We've found running to be almost always refershing. After a good 30mins-1hr work out, we feel that we can take on the world again!
So what better way have fun with friends and family and raise funds for a cause? None other than the Terry Fox run. Terry Fox is a guy who ran, with one leg, a marathon a day for a consecutive 143days, totalling 5,373km while he was suffering from cancer. He was forced to stop when his condition worsen. He died about 1 year after he was forced to stop.
Wow! What determination.
A gang of 9 of us will be going for this year's run so friends who are reading this and would like to join us for the run do gimme an email or put a comment here. The run is just 5km and 7km. Run, jog, walk, crawl, cycle, rollerblade is welcomed as long as you support the cause - by buying the tshirts.
For more information here's the link again.
So what better way have fun with friends and family and raise funds for a cause? None other than the Terry Fox run. Terry Fox is a guy who ran, with one leg, a marathon a day for a consecutive 143days, totalling 5,373km while he was suffering from cancer. He was forced to stop when his condition worsen. He died about 1 year after he was forced to stop.
Wow! What determination.
A gang of 9 of us will be going for this year's run so friends who are reading this and would like to join us for the run do gimme an email or put a comment here. The run is just 5km and 7km. Run, jog, walk, crawl, cycle, rollerblade is welcomed as long as you support the cause - by buying the tshirts.
For more information here's the link again.
Terry Fox, Determination
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Gtalk post - my house also got water!
2:07 PM friend:
hey
u there?
sorry had a discussion just now
i will come to your place to swim later... u go ahead with your guitar lesson if timing is not right, after swim we can go yum cha if u want
i can swim alone.. wanna check out your pool, need to shower at your place too after swim if it's ok with u
2:22 PM me: sure
usual rules applies
no underwear supplied. water got
Context:
A week ago we were all supposed to do some runninng together. I said sure and invited her over for dinner as well, as wife was making curry! Yummy, which so deserve a post on its own. She was hesistant because after the run, she said, she has to go home and shower before dinner. I was like why? So I replied that you can shower at my place. FYI I told her, my house also got water (ie. not only your house got water to shower la, my house also got! don't play play I got water ok! ).... I just don't have clean underwear for you!
On the other hand friend, I can understand where you're coming from.... after a run, when I'm drench with sweat. I hate to have a shower with no clean underwear.
It simply sux!
hey
u there?
sorry had a discussion just now
i will come to your place to swim later... u go ahead with your guitar lesson if timing is not right, after swim we can go yum cha if u want
i can swim alone.. wanna check out your pool, need to shower at your place too after swim if it's ok with u
2:22 PM me: sure
usual rules applies
no underwear supplied. water got
Context:
A week ago we were all supposed to do some runninng together. I said sure and invited her over for dinner as well, as wife was making curry! Yummy, which so deserve a post on its own. She was hesistant because after the run, she said, she has to go home and shower before dinner. I was like why? So I replied that you can shower at my place. FYI I told her, my house also got water (ie. not only your house got water to shower la, my house also got! don't play play I got water ok! ).... I just don't have clean underwear for you!
On the other hand friend, I can understand where you're coming from.... after a run, when I'm drench with sweat. I hate to have a shower with no clean underwear.
It simply sux!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Medicine
A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE:
"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
2000 B.C.—"Here, eat this root."
1000 B.C.—"That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D.—"That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D.—"That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D.—"That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D.—"That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"
"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
2000 B.C.—"Here, eat this root."
1000 B.C.—"That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D.—"That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D.—"That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D.—"That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D.—"That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"
Friday, October 05, 2007
The ironman.
Just read a blog entry from a friend about her brother... So inspiring man.
I think someday I hope to do the ironman. The reason is simple
Train for years
Suffer 1 day
BRAG for LIFE.
I think someday I hope to do the ironman. The reason is simple
Train for years
Suffer 1 day
BRAG for LIFE.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
wah so lomantic ah...
Me and wife were doing groceries last week and we bumped into a friend, whom I have not seen for a long time. I was at the phone at that time, so he said 'hi' and went off. So after I got off the phone I called the guy up and ask him if he is free to catch up. To which he decline because he said he didn't want to be a 'lightbulb' admist my romantic date with my wife....
I simply told him, ' Elo friend, when you get married, you can get to be romantic like this with your wife every week.. it's called buying groceries!'
Which brings me to realiased that...
1. Before you get married, going to the supermarket to get groceries seems like a 'romantic' idea.
2. After being married, groceries is another thing we have to do. I'm not using the word 'chore' because that word implies I dislike it. No, I don't dislike it but neither would I say I look forward to it.
Another thing I found out about supermarkets are: Real woman are found in supermarkets!
When we were 'boys' our 'bird watching' areas are mostly like to be clubs, pubs... (ok at least me ok?). Skin was in abundance so were hormones and other intoxication. I learn that those short skirts, tight dresses, and make up are mostly facades. Heck, I learnt later that pushup bras can make any girl have longkang! (I was fooled for so long!!!!! Another thing, for the price they pay for a good bra, I'd expect it to be able to do my presentation AND make coffee besides just a nice cleaveage. On the other hand, sigh....nice cleaveages are nice tho). Anyway I digress.
In the supermarket, woman come in all shape, sizes, height - with and without make up - in all permutations and variations. Their thoughts for their family, how they hunt for the best value, best quality, best nutritional food..etc are just so - wow! Their nurturing instinct is just phenomenol. Week in week out, they just labour to care for their family. After 1 year of doing groceries (not a lot but still), I've not met a woman who looks tired in the supermarket. They are on a roll... I suppose it's pretty similiar when us guys go into our gadget shop (be in Mac shop, electronic goods shop, car showroom....) Even with the younger girls (and their bfs) they seem to display higher IQ when it comes to supermarket shopping.
So naturally, at home in the kingdom of kitchen they are default rulers. Highly esteemed and untouchable.
Sokay, nehmind, I still rule the kingdom of TV and sofa.
I simply told him, ' Elo friend, when you get married, you can get to be romantic like this with your wife every week.. it's called buying groceries!'
Which brings me to realiased that...
1. Before you get married, going to the supermarket to get groceries seems like a 'romantic' idea.
2. After being married, groceries is another thing we have to do. I'm not using the word 'chore' because that word implies I dislike it. No, I don't dislike it but neither would I say I look forward to it.
Another thing I found out about supermarkets are: Real woman are found in supermarkets!
When we were 'boys' our 'bird watching' areas are mostly like to be clubs, pubs... (ok at least me ok?). Skin was in abundance so were hormones and other intoxication. I learn that those short skirts, tight dresses, and make up are mostly facades. Heck, I learnt later that pushup bras can make any girl have longkang! (I was fooled for so long!!!!! Another thing, for the price they pay for a good bra, I'd expect it to be able to do my presentation AND make coffee besides just a nice cleaveage. On the other hand, sigh....nice cleaveages are nice tho). Anyway I digress.
In the supermarket, woman come in all shape, sizes, height - with and without make up - in all permutations and variations. Their thoughts for their family, how they hunt for the best value, best quality, best nutritional food..etc are just so - wow! Their nurturing instinct is just phenomenol. Week in week out, they just labour to care for their family. After 1 year of doing groceries (not a lot but still), I've not met a woman who looks tired in the supermarket. They are on a roll... I suppose it's pretty similiar when us guys go into our gadget shop (be in Mac shop, electronic goods shop, car showroom....) Even with the younger girls (and their bfs) they seem to display higher IQ when it comes to supermarket shopping.
So naturally, at home in the kingdom of kitchen they are default rulers. Highly esteemed and untouchable.
Sokay, nehmind, I still rule the kingdom of TV and sofa.
Monday, September 24, 2007
We got a baby!
A baby-g :) for Lip's birthday.... and among other things the staff got her
1. a pack of ikan bilis
2. nescafe 3-in-1
and lastly
3. KAMPUNG KOH CHILI SAUCE!!!! (the original one from setiawan okay!!!!)
So here's to you again Liping, wife, best friend - Happy Birthday!
1. a pack of ikan bilis
2. nescafe 3-in-1
and lastly
3. KAMPUNG KOH CHILI SAUCE!!!! (the original one from setiawan okay!!!!)
So here's to you again Liping, wife, best friend - Happy Birthday!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Happy Birthday Li Ping!
Happy Birthday wife.... looking to celebrate your 100th with you :)
with lots of love! your hubby, Eric
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Mizuno Wave Run 2007
Got my t-shirt and my number? yes
Got the shoes? Yes!
Got the sports drink to 'refuel'? Yes!
Got the qualifying medal? YES!
Work up at 6am, had 1 glass of apple juice, 1 glass of milo + coffee, a bit of chocolate and raisins and we're off to the 2007 mizuno wave run. Ronnie was roaring to go by the time he came to pick us. I'm not sure about Li Ping but I was still trying to wake up.
By the time we got to Padang Merbok it was 7am. Although we were 30mins early, the place was packed! Unlike the subang run, the crowd in this run looked 'serious'. There weren't a single 'unfit' looking person (except me) around! So at this point, wife and I decided that we shall try not be last and qualify.... hahaha kiasu man!
Walking to the reporting point, people were already doing sprints warm up and stretching -the atmosphere was charged! When the horn was blown, 2000 runners charged forward.
Apparently, this run is the hardest of all 10k run in KL. The route, which includes two hills in bukit tunku, is no joke! Most of our route is sloppy, with some 'mercy' flats threw in intermittently
I started well and got to the drink station which was placed at about 4.5km at 35min +/- . Right after the drink station, came the part with the steep hills. In this part of my run, I took almost 50mins to finish 5.5km, not spectacular but ok considering my first hill run. (We never trained on hills before)
During the run, because I also carried the gatorade, I think I drank too much! hahaha and carrying the bottle with it contents kinda affect my stride also. It was at the 8km mark after I throw away the bottle that I discovered how much easier it was to run without anything in my hand. Hmm.. the swing of the hand does have an effect on overall body balance (duh!)
The last km got easier because it was all downhill, I increased my pace and finished it with a bit of a sprint - all the energy left in me! Praise God we all came in before qualifying time. Ronnie, Eric and Li Ping timed 65mins, 81.5mins and 85.5mins respectively.
After the race, I came home and had a GREAT bowel movement. So GREAT I think it may shave off a couple minutes for me! (maybe got 1kg?) Point to self: Off load before run.
Anyway it was a great feeling completing the 10km run. Even more so when all of us qualify which we did not in Subang :)
Li Ping's account:
Was terrified of this run. In the end, got a medal for finishing within qualifying time. Quite proud of myself. I ran quite well the first 5 km until the water station. Tried to pick up speed on the first half as I know the hills are coming. Tried to run up my first hill too fast. Had to stop to walk for a bit to recover. Also the energy drink they serve didn't go down well...or maybe I was just over-pushing myself on the hills. Tried to run as much as I could but ended up walking some. At the 6km mark when the guy said it was all downhill, I started running again. Ran all the way pass Tugu Negara and thought that I was nearing the finishing mark. See see....there's another 2km to go and we encounter our 2nd hill around Istana Selangor. I was busted then alredi so walk most of the uphill and tried to run. I realised after a while that a brisk walk type of run goes up hill easier than walking. So tried running as much as I could. Last km...ran all the way. Tried to pick up speed but was too tired to push too hard after the hills. Wanted really badly to stop and walk but decided to just finish running. I reach the finishing line at 1:25:30 and got a finisher's medal to show for it. It feels good to qualify on the toughest 10km route in KL :)
Got the shoes? Yes!
Got the sports drink to 'refuel'? Yes!
Got the qualifying medal? YES!
Work up at 6am, had 1 glass of apple juice, 1 glass of milo + coffee, a bit of chocolate and raisins and we're off to the 2007 mizuno wave run. Ronnie was roaring to go by the time he came to pick us. I'm not sure about Li Ping but I was still trying to wake up.
By the time we got to Padang Merbok it was 7am. Although we were 30mins early, the place was packed! Unlike the subang run, the crowd in this run looked 'serious'. There weren't a single 'unfit' looking person (except me) around! So at this point, wife and I decided that we shall try not be last and qualify.... hahaha kiasu man!
Walking to the reporting point, people were already doing sprints warm up and stretching -the atmosphere was charged! When the horn was blown, 2000 runners charged forward.
Apparently, this run is the hardest of all 10k run in KL. The route, which includes two hills in bukit tunku, is no joke! Most of our route is sloppy, with some 'mercy' flats threw in intermittently
I started well and got to the drink station which was placed at about 4.5km at 35min +/- . Right after the drink station, came the part with the steep hills. In this part of my run, I took almost 50mins to finish 5.5km, not spectacular but ok considering my first hill run. (We never trained on hills before)
During the run, because I also carried the gatorade, I think I drank too much! hahaha and carrying the bottle with it contents kinda affect my stride also. It was at the 8km mark after I throw away the bottle that I discovered how much easier it was to run without anything in my hand. Hmm.. the swing of the hand does have an effect on overall body balance (duh!)
The last km got easier because it was all downhill, I increased my pace and finished it with a bit of a sprint - all the energy left in me! Praise God we all came in before qualifying time. Ronnie, Eric and Li Ping timed 65mins, 81.5mins and 85.5mins respectively.
After the race, I came home and had a GREAT bowel movement. So GREAT I think it may shave off a couple minutes for me! (maybe got 1kg?) Point to self: Off load before run.
Anyway it was a great feeling completing the 10km run. Even more so when all of us qualify which we did not in Subang :)
Li Ping's account:
Was terrified of this run. In the end, got a medal for finishing within qualifying time. Quite proud of myself. I ran quite well the first 5 km until the water station. Tried to pick up speed on the first half as I know the hills are coming. Tried to run up my first hill too fast. Had to stop to walk for a bit to recover. Also the energy drink they serve didn't go down well...or maybe I was just over-pushing myself on the hills. Tried to run as much as I could but ended up walking some. At the 6km mark when the guy said it was all downhill, I started running again. Ran all the way pass Tugu Negara and thought that I was nearing the finishing mark. See see....there's another 2km to go and we encounter our 2nd hill around Istana Selangor. I was busted then alredi so walk most of the uphill and tried to run. I realised after a while that a brisk walk type of run goes up hill easier than walking. So tried running as much as I could. Last km...ran all the way. Tried to pick up speed but was too tired to push too hard after the hills. Wanted really badly to stop and walk but decided to just finish running. I reach the finishing line at 1:25:30 and got a finisher's medal to show for it. It feels good to qualify on the toughest 10km route in KL :)
Friday, September 07, 2007
The lost ring.
Recently, I learnt how to swim. Yes! After almost 3 decades living in this planet, I am finally able to. Better late than never I guess.
And so we went swimming yesterday - I wanted to try out my new goggle.
It is fun doing this new thing called swimming, it reminded me when I first learnt how to cycle. The feeling that you can actually float and glide and move on water feels quite cool :)
So you can imagine the super anticlimax when I discovered that I lost my wedding ring in the pool after I got out. Yikes! All the joy of swimming vanished. The happy-o-meter dipped to the extreme negative. Heck I felt panic! My ring?! Where is it? Such a big pool!
After quickly grabbing a torch light from the apartment, we went back to the pool to look for the ring... my precious :) (can't resist that one!)
Wife was super calm, dunno why. I acted cool but inside almost crazy liao.
Such a big pool and such a small ring? Where do I start? Luckily being the noob swimmer, I only swam a few areas so we started there. I even ask the guys in the pool to help.
No luck.
It was already nearing eight, the light wasn't very good but I wasn't about to give up really - since the pool was to close at 10pm. I swam back to where I first jumped in and looked there.
And there it is, what was lost is now found. When I surfaced with the ring in my hand, I held it up and shouted across the pool to Li Ping," Yeah! Found it!" Joy beaming from my face, so bright I thought it was morning! hahaha.
The guy in the pool congratulated me and I thought to myself, wow I'm so blessed :)
And so we went swimming yesterday - I wanted to try out my new goggle.
It is fun doing this new thing called swimming, it reminded me when I first learnt how to cycle. The feeling that you can actually float and glide and move on water feels quite cool :)
So you can imagine the super anticlimax when I discovered that I lost my wedding ring in the pool after I got out. Yikes! All the joy of swimming vanished. The happy-o-meter dipped to the extreme negative. Heck I felt panic! My ring?! Where is it? Such a big pool!
After quickly grabbing a torch light from the apartment, we went back to the pool to look for the ring... my precious :) (can't resist that one!)
Wife was super calm, dunno why. I acted cool but inside almost crazy liao.
Such a big pool and such a small ring? Where do I start? Luckily being the noob swimmer, I only swam a few areas so we started there. I even ask the guys in the pool to help.
No luck.
It was already nearing eight, the light wasn't very good but I wasn't about to give up really - since the pool was to close at 10pm. I swam back to where I first jumped in and looked there.
And there it is, what was lost is now found. When I surfaced with the ring in my hand, I held it up and shouted across the pool to Li Ping," Yeah! Found it!" Joy beaming from my face, so bright I thought it was morning! hahaha.
The guy in the pool congratulated me and I thought to myself, wow I'm so blessed :)
Monday, September 03, 2007
Best Char Kuay Teow in the world.
I promised chief to do this review some time back and it's about time i do it :)
On my way to celebrate my 1st anniversary (in july, yalah i know long time ago d) we stopped by at Sitiawan for makan. My colleage recommded a place called 'huey kong shi'. Her direction is as follows: from Lumut go straight then see KFC, go futher a bit then turn left.
I know it isn't much to follow but somehow we manage to find the place. (aiyah sitiawan small place mah, i think they only have 1 kfc) The place looked like one of those hidden corners in a small town. With streams of car going to the stall to order, it gave us a hint that this stall was good. We were certainly not dissapointed.
Turns out the CKT there was excellent. Cooked over coal fire the taste of lard, chili prawns...etc is well balanced and very 'yam mei' (flavourful? frangance? what's the proper word to describe this?) After my first bite, I ordered another one to-go.
Later, I went back to take some photos and watch the uncle do his 'magic'. I noticed that he had very percise strokes when mixing the ingredients and adjusting the heat from the fire. He made the accuracy looked simple! A bit like doing kung fu, except with the wok plus he got a belly.
This explains why my second serviing of CKT taste exactly like my first one - awesome!
ahhh.. joys of ckt.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Race Day - Subang 10km
The day started at 5.45am for us when the 1st alarm rang (We have two). I was really too excited to sleep properly the whole night and was ready to get up. However I decided to give my body all the rest it needs so I lie back down on the bed. Unconsciously and without much effort, Psalm 23 came up in my mind and I recited it.
What a way to start the morning!
Just after about 5:50am, I got up. Sat on my throne (wash hands first ok!) and then fixed myself 1 glass of apple juice 1 glass of milo. For energy, I ate up 1 mini sneakers bar and 1 mini mars bars. Leftovers from the KK trip. 'Yes, dear' was playing on the TV.
At 6:25am Jit and Kavi arrived and we made our way to Ronnie's house where we all meet.
We reached Ronnie's at about 6:50am. After a short introduction, everyone - Jit & Kavi, Ronald & his friend Kenneth, Viviana, Rosalyn, Ronnie, Liping and I made our way to MPSJ. The excitement is building up as we can see Jit talking, running and jumping. His excuse - needs the warm up :) The veteran runners - Ronald and Kenneth was cool. Ronnie Khoo is also cool. At this point, the three ladies: Kavi, Rosalyn and Vivianna decided that they're going to do the 5km distant.
Prompty at 730am a gun was fired, signalling the start of the run. Wife and I decided that we're going to take it easy at the beginning and stayed right at the back. We can see a large pool of people surging forward. What a sight! We started slow and then wife stopped to tie shoelaces... and we must be really taking it easy when I see that the police bike trailing us! hahaha.....
The morning air was cold. Since we do most of our training in the evening, we could still feel that our muslces were tense. The slow start helped warm us up and we got on to a good pace 5mins into the race. It's a good feeling to start slow, catch up and over take people. As I look around during the run, I was just happy to to know that all those training paid off!
I think our pace was about 7mins++/km. We put many people behind us but still there was so many many many many people in front of us. There's just this long trail of human traffic. At the same time, there were many many runners overtaking us.
Throughout the race, the scenery was okay. USJ does look quite nice in the morning. I also found out that running on asphalt also gives more cushion than running on concrete in Kiara park. There was this part though, the factories were burning stuff and the air smelt foul!
At about the 6km mark we caught up with Jit, who hasn't been well for the last 2 weeks. Poor chap. He was still positive as ever. Somehow I had more fuel today so I ran ahead then.
Soon I found myself pacing this young couple. College kids -girl in blueshorts and blue top, guy in black shorts and yellow top. Whoever you are thank you! While I was panting, they were talking! While my legs were hurting I think they were 'dating'! Somehow they don't look like they were pushing..
Although I was unfamiliar with the route, the signs were clear. In fact I just followed the crowd. Kinda like a herd la.
The last km was the toughest really. I thought the last kilometre was coming up when I saw MPSJ looming ahead. Oh glorious MPSJ! So I started running faster and faster.... Arrgh to find out that I have to run past MPSJ all the way to the end and then make a U-turn back. Ooi play cheat! Hahaha.
Nevertheless, I pushed on. The last 300m run was super painful but it was well worth it when I finished my first 10km run in 71mins. Jit came in at 73mins and then wife at 75mins. I was so proud of her when she crossed the finished line. Kenneth is the champion among us coming in at 61mins with Ronnie close behind him. All in all, we felt really good completing the run.
Liping and I are happy with our time as we aimed to come in at about 80mins+. After cooling down, streching and some free drinks. We finanlly get to ajourn to the main event of the day - breakfast.
Awesome. I really had fun today. I0years ago, I wouldn't have thought I'd enjoy running at all!
What a way to start the morning!
Just after about 5:50am, I got up. Sat on my throne (wash hands first ok!) and then fixed myself 1 glass of apple juice 1 glass of milo. For energy, I ate up 1 mini sneakers bar and 1 mini mars bars. Leftovers from the KK trip. 'Yes, dear' was playing on the TV.
At 6:25am Jit and Kavi arrived and we made our way to Ronnie's house where we all meet.
We reached Ronnie's at about 6:50am. After a short introduction, everyone - Jit & Kavi, Ronald & his friend Kenneth, Viviana, Rosalyn, Ronnie, Liping and I made our way to MPSJ. The excitement is building up as we can see Jit talking, running and jumping. His excuse - needs the warm up :) The veteran runners - Ronald and Kenneth was cool. Ronnie Khoo is also cool. At this point, the three ladies: Kavi, Rosalyn and Vivianna decided that they're going to do the 5km distant.
Prompty at 730am a gun was fired, signalling the start of the run. Wife and I decided that we're going to take it easy at the beginning and stayed right at the back. We can see a large pool of people surging forward. What a sight! We started slow and then wife stopped to tie shoelaces... and we must be really taking it easy when I see that the police bike trailing us! hahaha.....
The morning air was cold. Since we do most of our training in the evening, we could still feel that our muslces were tense. The slow start helped warm us up and we got on to a good pace 5mins into the race. It's a good feeling to start slow, catch up and over take people. As I look around during the run, I was just happy to to know that all those training paid off!
I think our pace was about 7mins++/km. We put many people behind us but still there was so many many many many people in front of us. There's just this long trail of human traffic. At the same time, there were many many runners overtaking us.
Throughout the race, the scenery was okay. USJ does look quite nice in the morning. I also found out that running on asphalt also gives more cushion than running on concrete in Kiara park. There was this part though, the factories were burning stuff and the air smelt foul!
At about the 6km mark we caught up with Jit, who hasn't been well for the last 2 weeks. Poor chap. He was still positive as ever. Somehow I had more fuel today so I ran ahead then.
Soon I found myself pacing this young couple. College kids -girl in blueshorts and blue top, guy in black shorts and yellow top. Whoever you are thank you! While I was panting, they were talking! While my legs were hurting I think they were 'dating'! Somehow they don't look like they were pushing..
Although I was unfamiliar with the route, the signs were clear. In fact I just followed the crowd. Kinda like a herd la.
The last km was the toughest really. I thought the last kilometre was coming up when I saw MPSJ looming ahead. Oh glorious MPSJ! So I started running faster and faster.... Arrgh to find out that I have to run past MPSJ all the way to the end and then make a U-turn back. Ooi play cheat! Hahaha.
Nevertheless, I pushed on. The last 300m run was super painful but it was well worth it when I finished my first 10km run in 71mins. Jit came in at 73mins and then wife at 75mins. I was so proud of her when she crossed the finished line. Kenneth is the champion among us coming in at 61mins with Ronnie close behind him. All in all, we felt really good completing the run.
Liping and I are happy with our time as we aimed to come in at about 80mins+. After cooling down, streching and some free drinks. We finanlly get to ajourn to the main event of the day - breakfast.
Awesome. I really had fun today. I0years ago, I wouldn't have thought I'd enjoy running at all!
Friday, August 24, 2007
the 10km run
Long long time ago, in a land not far away from here (in Singapore), a boy used to be (one of the) last in school runs. He avoids running at all cost and the dark side has told him that he cannot do it....
This weekend, he is going to face that challenge again. Yes, I will be facing my old fears. But this time with a bit of difference, as a friend aptly put it:
What drives you? Jesus' fuel
Jesus' fuel... give you extra kilometers
Okay I hope that works. Plus I have also been practicing. As you can see from the chart below. Of course I label all of them 'easy' la....what else would they be called?
(Actually, there's long, trail, short, easy, chicken rice and nintendo. I have no idea what's the difference so I just put all of them easy)
Another point to note is that my wife has suddenly improved and have been running so fast I can't catch up with her. I was quite dissapointed with myself last week for not improving. I sulked and sulked and there was this tension between us. Thankfully it's much better now. I come to realiase that it's 'me' I have to challenge. Comparison just makes one feel bad about oneself all the time. As for 'me', 'me' has been improving, slowly but improving.
On a brighter note, it's a good feeling chasing skirts again... as soon as I can persuade her to wear those short skirt tennis players wear for runs or those shorts. Ahhh.. such spiritual reasons I have written in my blog.
This weekend, he is going to face that challenge again. Yes, I will be facing my old fears. But this time with a bit of difference, as a friend aptly put it:
What drives you? Jesus' fuel
Jesus' fuel... give you extra kilometers
Okay I hope that works. Plus I have also been practicing. As you can see from the chart below. Of course I label all of them 'easy' la....what else would they be called?
(Actually, there's long, trail, short, easy, chicken rice and nintendo. I have no idea what's the difference so I just put all of them easy)
Another point to note is that my wife has suddenly improved and have been running so fast I can't catch up with her. I was quite dissapointed with myself last week for not improving. I sulked and sulked and there was this tension between us. Thankfully it's much better now. I come to realiase that it's 'me' I have to challenge. Comparison just makes one feel bad about oneself all the time. As for 'me', 'me' has been improving, slowly but improving.
On a brighter note, it's a good feeling chasing skirts again... as soon as I can persuade her to wear those short skirt tennis players wear for runs or those shorts. Ahhh.. such spiritual reasons I have written in my blog.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Uncle
As we were stretching down today, I started a conversation with one of the regulars in kiara park. He's a nice chap and really down to earth. Being a 'guru' he naturally encourage us to keep going which was very welcome.
We look at him, he look like he is in his early 30s. Shapely muscular legs, washboard abs, defined arms and bursting with energy. My jaw dropped when he said he was 41! The floor sounded a thud when my jaw finally dropped when he says he can finish a regular 10k run in about 30mins. It's 'normal' runner standard la....
wah seh, 30mins man.
Somemore his body quite the tekong okay. Uncle got washboard abs ok! So okay la. I'm running :)
We look at him, he look like he is in his early 30s. Shapely muscular legs, washboard abs, defined arms and bursting with energy. My jaw dropped when he said he was 41! The floor sounded a thud when my jaw finally dropped when he says he can finish a regular 10k run in about 30mins. It's 'normal' runner standard la....
wah seh, 30mins man.
Somemore his body quite the tekong okay. Uncle got washboard abs ok! So okay la. I'm running :)
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Haze!
Arrrgghhh.... @#$%$^%^%&%^ stupid haze is back.
Every year this time Indonesia exports haze to our country.
Every year about this time I get sore throat, sniffy nose... as with the millions of msians due to the haze.
Eh? Isn't this what economist called 'externalities? They produce something that's harmful not to themselves but to others - shouldn't there be a charge on this?
arrrggh. It's like that irritating auntie that comes visit you every year and won't go away!
I wish I can switch on a giant fan and blow it back at them.
Every year this time Indonesia exports haze to our country.
Every year about this time I get sore throat, sniffy nose... as with the millions of msians due to the haze.
Eh? Isn't this what economist called 'externalities? They produce something that's harmful not to themselves but to others - shouldn't there be a charge on this?
arrrggh. It's like that irritating auntie that comes visit you every year and won't go away!
I wish I can switch on a giant fan and blow it back at them.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
I am God's Beloved
I have always known that God loves me since I became a Christian some years ago. Yeah, I tell myself that he loves me a lot. How much is a lot? Well, God gave me His only son mah.
Somehow it's more head knowledge than heart felt conviction. I mean what does it really mean when we say that God gave us His son?
"He gave us His son lo...." Then?
I believe that if we truly believe that if He gave us His son, our lives would be radically transformed. Or if I put it bluntly, I think that many of our lifestyles reflect that we don't really believe it. Sorry I don't mean to point finger at anyone, if there's one person who I know isn't displaying that enough - it's me. :) In fact, I felt like I've just accepted Christ yesterday, everyday these days.
The truth don't set us free... believing in the truth does.
Imagine if you need to sacrifice your son/daughter. That's tough. Your only son/daughter - that's pushing it. Your only son/daughter that you so loved - that's SOOO hard. Yet God didn't spare him did He?
Imagine that, He didn't even spare His only beloved Son for us to redeem us so that we may be imputed with righteousness and along with that.. ALL the promises of God.
On top of that He deposits the spirit in us as THE gurantee that He'll be back for us. The spirit! That same spirit in the olden days will kill the 'not so holy person entering the holy of holies. Does that make us more holy? ...Now that we can contain THAT spirit?
So when some people feel that they can't ask God for say the job promotion s/he's been wanting because s/he don't feel that it's right. Now think about it, if God can give you His son, the Holy Spirit, the promises - would He withold something as 'small' as the 'promotion'? We don't believe that He really loves us that much do we? Yet we believe that He gave us His son.
Somehow it seems God's work, His grace seems to end at at salvation. But that is not so my friends! God is love and Grace is a teacher!
To God, who is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Somehow it's more head knowledge than heart felt conviction. I mean what does it really mean when we say that God gave us His son?
"He gave us His son lo...." Then?
I believe that if we truly believe that if He gave us His son, our lives would be radically transformed. Or if I put it bluntly, I think that many of our lifestyles reflect that we don't really believe it. Sorry I don't mean to point finger at anyone, if there's one person who I know isn't displaying that enough - it's me. :) In fact, I felt like I've just accepted Christ yesterday, everyday these days.
The truth don't set us free... believing in the truth does.
Imagine if you need to sacrifice your son/daughter. That's tough. Your only son/daughter - that's pushing it. Your only son/daughter that you so loved - that's SOOO hard. Yet God didn't spare him did He?
Imagine that, He didn't even spare His only beloved Son for us to redeem us so that we may be imputed with righteousness and along with that.. ALL the promises of God.
On top of that He deposits the spirit in us as THE gurantee that He'll be back for us. The spirit! That same spirit in the olden days will kill the 'not so holy person entering the holy of holies. Does that make us more holy? ...Now that we can contain THAT spirit?
So when some people feel that they can't ask God for say the job promotion s/he's been wanting because s/he don't feel that it's right. Now think about it, if God can give you His son, the Holy Spirit, the promises - would He withold something as 'small' as the 'promotion'? We don't believe that He really loves us that much do we? Yet we believe that He gave us His son.
Somehow it seems God's work, His grace seems to end at at salvation. But that is not so my friends! God is love and Grace is a teacher!
To God, who is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Monday, July 23, 2007
7 rounds!
Today, we finally did it. We ran 7 rounds around kiara park. That is 7 x 1.1 = 7.7km.
It feels darn good okay!
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That was yesterday. Today, leg pain... and looking forward to 8.8km :)
It feels darn good okay!
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That was yesterday. Today, leg pain... and looking forward to 8.8km :)
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Priceless
Iran is a very strong team
Malaysia is a sucky team
Total goals malaysia has in A cup = 1
Total goals scored against malaysia in A cup = 11
Malaysia ONLY lost 2-0 = priceless
Quoting the star " The Malaysians defended well in numbers and Iran could only manage to take a 1-0 lead at half time...."
Didn't recall losing 2-0 was called ONLY... maybe someone should ask teams in EPL what losing 2-0 means.
Well I guess compared to losing 5 - 0.... it is a somewhat improvement.
Malaysia is a sucky team
Total goals malaysia has in A cup = 1
Total goals scored against malaysia in A cup = 11
Malaysia ONLY lost 2-0 = priceless
Quoting the star " The Malaysians defended well in numbers and Iran could only manage to take a 1-0 lead at half time...."
Didn't recall losing 2-0 was called ONLY... maybe someone should ask teams in EPL what losing 2-0 means.
Well I guess compared to losing 5 - 0.... it is a somewhat improvement.
I was lost and now found.... and then lost again...
I am a Porsche 911 Targa 4. I cost only 963k.... Day before yesterday, someone came to relief me. But the 'saviour' came without petrol... and I was lost in a matter of mins. See here. 
Now I'm lost in the wilderness, stuck in the middle of no where! I'm the prince of cars! How can I be treated like that! No petrol? What were they thinking?
Now I'm lost in the wilderness, stuck in the middle of no where! I'm the prince of cars! How can I be treated like that! No petrol? What were they thinking?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Healing
The first time I experience God's healing is when I went to mount KK. On the way down, I pulled my hamstring. It was the same thing I experience when I went to Gunung Nuang. According to the docs, it takes 6 weeks to heal.
In Mount KK, I declared His healing... and then just started running. YES! Running while I couldn't even walk at first. Then the pain just went. No more. 1 month later it's STILL not there :)
Today I'm reminded about this healing.
The Lord heals... ALL who believes. All, as recorded in Mark and Luke... My god! That's our God! Who heals!
To what or who do I owe this? My good works earned me this power? No. It was by faith in Christ, who through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses!
Hallelujah!
No strings attached. The real good news!
So I am reminded today about the gospel and to those around me I feel so compelled to tell this good news to, especially to one of my colleague.
She has just went for an operation. Early on I sense that God asked me to pray for her healing before she went and I should believe for a complete healing. At that time, I couldn't even belief that I could pray for her... but the day before she went she actually accepted!!!! Then when I pray I suk sa (ie. held back) abit because I didn't believe in the complete healing which I was told to pray for her.
Now, why would I be 'scared' to pray like that? Because I don't believe that it's ALL HIM. If it's ALL Him, then what should I be scared of? I feel a bit guilty really because after that she still has to go for operation.
Then today.. suddenly... I still want to share with her the goodnews that God has healed all your sickness. She told me that she's still in pain and more so, I want to tell her that from now until the future because by His wounds, He has healed you. Oh, if you knew how much God loves you... and you can rest secure, secure, SECURE in Him and no more sickness shall come near you.
Jesus make your power known to her - heal her, bless her, restore her... hallelujah and you are our refuge, our God, our friend.... and exceed our expectations of how much you're going to bless her. Thank you. You're are GREAT!
In Mount KK, I declared His healing... and then just started running. YES! Running while I couldn't even walk at first. Then the pain just went. No more. 1 month later it's STILL not there :)
Today I'm reminded about this healing.
The Lord heals... ALL who believes. All, as recorded in Mark and Luke... My god! That's our God! Who heals!
To what or who do I owe this? My good works earned me this power? No. It was by faith in Christ, who through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses!
Hallelujah!
No strings attached. The real good news!
So I am reminded today about the gospel and to those around me I feel so compelled to tell this good news to, especially to one of my colleague.
She has just went for an operation. Early on I sense that God asked me to pray for her healing before she went and I should believe for a complete healing. At that time, I couldn't even belief that I could pray for her... but the day before she went she actually accepted!!!! Then when I pray I suk sa (ie. held back) abit because I didn't believe in the complete healing which I was told to pray for her.
Now, why would I be 'scared' to pray like that? Because I don't believe that it's ALL HIM. If it's ALL Him, then what should I be scared of? I feel a bit guilty really because after that she still has to go for operation.
Then today.. suddenly... I still want to share with her the goodnews that God has healed all your sickness. She told me that she's still in pain and more so, I want to tell her that from now until the future because by His wounds, He has healed you. Oh, if you knew how much God loves you... and you can rest secure, secure, SECURE in Him and no more sickness shall come near you.
Jesus make your power known to her - heal her, bless her, restore her... hallelujah and you are our refuge, our God, our friend.... and exceed our expectations of how much you're going to bless her. Thank you. You're are GREAT!
Monday, July 09, 2007
Family dinner..
Family dinner has always been stressful for the missus.
Coz she worries about what to cook, how to cook... timing and all that. Expectations from 1 mother is stressful enough... multiply that by 2.... STRESSFUL
Thanks babe for cooking a wonderful dinner tonight and handling everything well.
Coz she worries about what to cook, how to cook... timing and all that. Expectations from 1 mother is stressful enough... multiply that by 2.... STRESSFUL
Thanks babe for cooking a wonderful dinner tonight and handling everything well.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Harry Potter got no balls
I have a theory: Harry Potter got no balls. Just look at these pictures.
How can sit on broom - between your legs - if you have balls. Have you tried that? I mean... it's pain man! Some may say.. girls like it. Please la... this is not igallop ok!
It's pain to sit on a stick like that. That's why you see in bollywood film or chinese film, when the hero fetch the girl on a bike she sit acroos the steel bar so that her butt can cushion.
So what more a man.
Either he has no balls... or the opposite is true. They have balls of steel.
I wonder if that's the first spell they learn before they learn how to ride the broomstick.
How can sit on broom - between your legs - if you have balls. Have you tried that? I mean... it's pain man! Some may say.. girls like it. Please la... this is not igallop ok!
It's pain to sit on a stick like that. That's why you see in bollywood film or chinese film, when the hero fetch the girl on a bike she sit acroos the steel bar so that her butt can cushion.
So what more a man.
Either he has no balls... or the opposite is true. They have balls of steel.
I wonder if that's the first spell they learn before they learn how to ride the broomstick.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
6.6km!!
It was grueling.... but I made it.
Just broke my 5km run barrier :) 6 rounds around kiara (1.1km x 6) = 6.6km.
10km here I come.
Just broke my 5km run barrier :) 6 rounds around kiara (1.1km x 6) = 6.6km.
10km here I come.
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