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!
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.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Last sunday, 7 of us went to watch Fantastic 4. It was good la :)
Jessica Alba, my ex-gf, she lost some weight due to our break up but still manage to look quite hot. Not bad not bad... according to the girl, FY, Johny the 'human torch' is STEEAMMINNNGGG hot. Really meh? You haven't seen me in.. nevermind.
Anyway I wanna tell you that we had the BEST seat in the house. Middle row, middle seats. I could hear the THX sound just right - back, front, left, right, back front, back right... etc.
How did we get it?
215pm - We went to Cineleisure for 320pm show and it was packed with ppl. The ticket lines were so long that the 'foyer' couldn't contain it and was making around the corner. We're hoping to get those tickets that were not picked up via phone bookings. Those bookings are cancelled 45mins before show time.
220pm - The line hardly move!!! Tickets going fast! Eric prayed and said to Liping: I feel God saying that He will give us the ticket today :) Yay! He thought he looked cool, composed, as his ego knows no bounds but wife says he looked anxious- slightly. Scared to believe also. (Can't fool the missus)
225pm - almost to the counter.... sometimes, all phone bookings are picked up....
228pm - Cyn said: if the seats are within 5 rows to the front then she rather not watch! Alamak! more conditions, less chances of getting tickets. No tickets, little hope!
230pm - At the counter - 10mins earlier than anticipated to pick up phone booking cancellation. Woman found us 7 seats. Ngam ngam for all of us. Wah!!!!!! She sold us the phone booking tickets because she said sometimes they open them slightly early.
231pm - Eric became 'hero' ! Wife say Eric got so much faith :) Eric also amazed. Everyone thanked God!
...... later that day at about 730pm, we went to DU for dinner. No parking.
Eric prayed and again God answered - parking just in front of eating place :) Sweet, really sweet.
I'm so amazed actually that God took attention in our movie watching and car parking. It's awesome. I'm more blessed to hear later that KH actually later said,"... when he saw that God answered Eric's prayer for car park... I keep quiet already....."
He kept quiet perhaps because he was amazed that God answered? I was amazed too hahaha but most of all, I hope this true story of my Sunday adventure cheers you up and reminds us that God actually loves us so much that He cared... and gave us the best seats in the house, the best parking.... and somewhere among His best - His son, Jesus Christ.
What a start to the week really...
Jessica Alba, my ex-gf, she lost some weight due to our break up but still manage to look quite hot. Not bad not bad... according to the girl, FY, Johny the 'human torch' is STEEAMMINNNGGG hot. Really meh? You haven't seen me in.. nevermind.
Anyway I wanna tell you that we had the BEST seat in the house. Middle row, middle seats. I could hear the THX sound just right - back, front, left, right, back front, back right... etc.
How did we get it?
215pm - We went to Cineleisure for 320pm show and it was packed with ppl. The ticket lines were so long that the 'foyer' couldn't contain it and was making around the corner. We're hoping to get those tickets that were not picked up via phone bookings. Those bookings are cancelled 45mins before show time.
220pm - The line hardly move!!! Tickets going fast! Eric prayed and said to Liping: I feel God saying that He will give us the ticket today :) Yay! He thought he looked cool, composed, as his ego knows no bounds but wife says he looked anxious- slightly. Scared to believe also. (Can't fool the missus)
225pm - almost to the counter.... sometimes, all phone bookings are picked up....
228pm - Cyn said: if the seats are within 5 rows to the front then she rather not watch! Alamak! more conditions, less chances of getting tickets. No tickets, little hope!
230pm - At the counter - 10mins earlier than anticipated to pick up phone booking cancellation. Woman found us 7 seats. Ngam ngam for all of us. Wah!!!!!! She sold us the phone booking tickets because she said sometimes they open them slightly early.
231pm - Eric became 'hero' ! Wife say Eric got so much faith :) Eric also amazed. Everyone thanked God!
...... later that day at about 730pm, we went to DU for dinner. No parking.
Eric prayed and again God answered - parking just in front of eating place :) Sweet, really sweet.
I'm so amazed actually that God took attention in our movie watching and car parking. It's awesome. I'm more blessed to hear later that KH actually later said,"... when he saw that God answered Eric's prayer for car park... I keep quiet already....."
He kept quiet perhaps because he was amazed that God answered? I was amazed too hahaha but most of all, I hope this true story of my Sunday adventure cheers you up and reminds us that God actually loves us so much that He cared... and gave us the best seats in the house, the best parking.... and somewhere among His best - His son, Jesus Christ.
What a start to the week really...
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