Hi world, I am busy being busy with what I like to be busy with. And I seem to associate blogging with exam period more thus I have MIAed in this space cause it's HOLIDAYS NOW.

I photoshopped a series of photos and made it into a calender and the above is one of the pictures, and I love it TONS! And the quote really speaks to me. so I love it even more! And it's a SQ Airplane which makes me feel really patriotic/loyal to my country, so I love it x3! hahaha.

P.S God, I want to love You more. =)

“The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.”

-Thomas Huxley

A very extremely good morning to all. I have intentions to stay up and study and yes it's a crazy idea, yet I still do it ever since it's introduction in secondary school. I'm desperate for time! (which I have wasted some a while back, and maybe wasting now right here...)

I'm excited about my coming holidays (I know it's still early to talk about it but it's a good motivation for me to study =P), because for the first time, I have NO homework, NO full-time job (only a part-time job, which means I still have sufficient allowance, plus more time to do something useful), MORE time, and my office is few bus stops down church! Gave some thoughts to what I've in mind for this coming holidays and now thinking about it, I should go pray and ask God about it as well. My plans may be good, but He may have better plans that I didn't think of! =)

Grace asked me today, "so what is your purpose?", I didn't expected it and for a moment, I didn't know how to answer... I just told her, I didn't know, it wasn't explicit from God, but then later, I thought I may have forgotten it. This is a call for me to go seek and ask God again. God is not a hide-and-seek god, He is a seek and find God!

Jeremiah 29:13
"13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."

This is like one of my favourite scripture (and thus one of my favourite song "I Will Search"). It's not because He isn't speaking that we are not hearing anything from Him, but rather, we are not listening or seeking enough. God should not be just a supplement or a good thing in my life. He is the source of my life, like how I need oxygen to live.

Here's one more very good website for christian resources:
click here

It's sermon notes by Rev Raymond Woodward and they are really good! (note to self: I need to expand my vocab and find more words that describe 'good') I read some today (cause Joyce so kindly printed them for me), and they were really (I just realise how I can describe this feeling with...) like how this scripture puts it:

Hebrews 4:12-13
"12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account."

Writing or speaking (or even plain talking) has never been THE THING for me, I always brush it aside and accepted my lack of proficiency in expressing myself. However, I think I can do better, this two are still mostly the main ways of communication, why should I take like a roundabout way just to express a single idea when maybe I could articulate it simply yet powerfully in a single sentence? (though that does comes with age and wisdom, but still, I don't have 20 years down the road, so I should just tap on God's wisdom that's there for us if we seek after it right now.)

I'm 19 and just when I'm finally getting used to being 19, in about 2 months plus plus, I am turning 20. NO! Hello bullet train of life! TOO FAST! Trying to comfort myself, here's what Morris from "Tuesdays with Morris" said:

"People are afraid of getting old because they haven't found a meaning in their life."
"It's because this society worships the youth"
"I am not afraid of being old, it's not deteriorationg, it's progress."
"There's a time for me to be 22 and 78 and now it's my time to be 78."

Yet again, all this can amount to nothing if it's just all talk and no action. Talking about action, looking at the time right now, it's time I get into action too! Writing all these here is just to voice my thoughts. I think I can talk on forever if someone can listen forever, which is not possible... I'm still a blue. =)

Time to fly!

I am back again before I go hit the books again... Just when I was going to go browse the internet wasting my time, which can probably amount to the next few hours, I came across this:



"Obedience when no one is watching comes before obedience in public. And I’m talking about obedience that’s hard. Obedience that costs you something. That is why you can’t fake hard things, and that is why small hard things always come before big hard things. "

Excerpt from "You Can't Fake Hard Things"

One thing is for sure, God is watching even when no human is around... I'm not doing anything that is exactly detrimental or anyway illegal, it's just that I seriously have better things to do.

Final words, before I pack up and get ready to return to the comforts of my own home. It is finally 10pm and I bid farewell to my second house - my office. Remembering in August and September, I was still busy everyday but enjoying it, running around (almost literally travelling the entire Singapore island, as I travel from home - Pasir Ris to office - Bugis then to school - Clementi and back again), and now, though I'm not considered exactly not busy, but it is just home, office, home office, home office and so on... No wonder I dread my everydays! This explains why I've been reading so much things online, because it is really dreadful to start and end my everyday with just studying, though beneficial.

Civilisation seems far away, cause I hardly talk much to anyone since I feel comfortable enough to just stay in my own corner in my office.

Now I know what to do! In a bid to make my studying break life more exciting and still resist the temptations of feeding myself junk, I shall blog more, read more (good stuff, which includes THE BIBLE), pray more, and other miscellaneous stuff that I can think of later.

Reminders to self:
#1 priority of the day is to get connected with God
Praying is not just praying but communicating with God

Hard thing #2 wasn't very much successful but still more successful than usual, so here comes hard thing #3 - I shall go to bed and lie there and read my textbook till I sleep. Yes, I can do this.
(I can seriously feel the resistance and screams of my flesh for more brainless and satisfying activity)

ok! I CAN DO THIS!


God Bless. =)

This is all soo true. My number 1 time-waster is surf internet, yes and my "hobby" of online movie/drama/cartoon/anime streaming...

And "according to a study released by Forbes Magazine the typical television viewer fritters away three years of his life being bombarded with commercials."

I don't even watch commercials! ok, the years I have wasted is probably beyond 3... Now I'm going back to work, and shall stay sitted, and focus on studying till like late. HARD thing #2! And I shall continue to read materials that actually nourishes my mind than feeding it junk...

Our appetites are very much shaped by what we satisfy them with. If wealways drink a Coke when we’re thirsty, what we will start longing for when we’re thirsty? Coke. If we always eat cheese puffs when we’re hungry, what wewill start longing for when we’re hungry? Cheese puffs. In the same way, if we always surf the Internet when we’re bored, what will we start longing for when we’re bored? Surfing the Internet.

You see, we don’t get nourished, we just satisfy the feelings of boredom. But that just makes our minds more hungry,so we surf the internet a little bit longer next time (maybe a little bit deeper too). We’re constantly ruining our appetite for activities that grow godly character and competence, and then we wonder why they seem “boring” or“uninteresting” to us.

This is a call for action. It’s a crisis and an opportunity. A crisis, because we cannot afford to continue appeasing our mind with junk food. An opportunity, because by guarding what we feed our mind when we are bored, we can shape its appetite to long for what strengthens and nourishes it. The more we do that, the more we will enjoy completing our God-given responsibilities and the more great things we will accomplish.

Excerpt from "Bored? Read this!"

They might seem harmless — the book we’ve already read, the online forum or message board where we “reach out,” the 5-minute video we found online, the new World Magazine comic section, the video game that’s fun and clean, a review of the latest star-studded flick, or that article on Google News about the kitten with two heads.

Harmless? Not at all. The price is the character that might have been and the competence that would have been. If we were to devote all the time we spend reading random news stories online to reading life-changing, soul-feeding books, how might our relationship with Christ flourish?

If we were to devote all the time we spend watching television to developing our talents in the areas of writing, speaking, musical instruments, filmmaking, painting, sewing, gardening, woodworking, web design, landscaping, computer programming, etc. how much more effective might we be in the Kingdom of God?

Excerpt from "Stop Wasting Time"

I have been reading alot lately, and my reading materials span is extreme varieties. I'm just reading stufff... Reading some stuff is really a waste of time, but I'm feeling like a massive information absorbing machine of some sort, and just reading on and on random stuff, whether they are seriously beneficial or not.

On a good note, I did read useful stuff too, that is thought-provoking and makes me react with my "ahhhh-ing". I can say, the christian articles I have read can be really convicting yet I have allowed them to just brush off. It's just a "argh" moment then I move on doing what I am doing.

2 really GOOD websites for christian articles/forums/etc

The Rebelution

Heard about the rebelution website from Grace and checked it out, and it's really good! And I totally agree with whatever they are writing about on the site, regarding how teenagers nowadays are falling way short of what they can do, and that we have treated "adolescence" as a vacation from responsibilities. The Rebelution is basically about teenagers rebelling against low expectations. In their own words, "rebelling against rebellion", which I think is really cool. Their vision is also to encourage teenagers everywhere "to do hard things", which thinking about it, is really great, yet, HARD! (yes that's the whole point, doing hard things) It's about challenging ourselves and going against society's low expectations for youths.

It's crazy. I think we all have a rooted mentality that you know we'll all gonna be this great person doing great things especially for God when we grow up. And well, I do dream alot, but I'm 19! And I'm considered grown up, considering I have a part-time job, am attending university and have an IC. I'm grown up enough...

Honestly, I do feel indignant somehow, because the people that started this website are the same age as me! Reading what they are doing and what I am doing... It's like ?!?!?! I'm not saying that I want to go preach to crowds of thousands or hold conferences like them, that is totally beyond me, but yes, I can do more than what I am doing right now. I shall be "provoked to good works" and be provoked more.

Guilty of being a sloth, seriously addicted to media, and a lack of self-discipline, my number one HARD thing is being a good manager of time. ok, and that is SERIOUSLY HARD... to begin with, the hard thing to do today shall be to go to bed when I reach home. (it's ridiculous why I'm even struggling with this, I knoww...)

If you haven't check out the website, fyi, it's started by the twin brothers of Joshua Harris, the guy who wrote "I Kiss Dating Goodbye". They are 19 and have written the book "Do Hard Things" (if I'm not wrong that's their first book and they have another book coming up), they have held conferences and go on radio stations for interviews or some sort of morning talk show. And that is all so cool!


Ninety and Nine

I chanced upon this website while googling. It's more of a weekly online newsletter, has some really good articles and it's also apostolic! It's really really cool I think to read and see names of people you know coming up. It makes me go, "AH I KNOW THIS PERSON!" They recently had an interview with Bro John Wolfram, one of our preacher for LTD 07, who was also an US Navy SEAL.

They also welcome submissions of articles, so all those who love to write and have a story/testimony to tell, go submit your article!


I'm not a fantastic writer, in fact I tend to ramble more on incoherent thoughts that run through my mind, so this is my small attempt at writing properly. There is more things to write about, but I shall stop for now and return to my textbooks!


God bless.

GOD IS SOOOO GOOODD!!!
I have been like telling this to like dunno how many people today!
HAHAHAHA.
But He is GOOD!
The number of 'good' I say doesn't justify His goodness!
wahahahaha.

I am in total highness I tell you today!
And yesterday's School of the Spirit is like SERIOUSLY nosebleed!
nosebleed as in potent...
hahahaha.
like still bleeding now kind.
It's like every minute there's revelation kind,
and I was listening like waiting for what's Bishop Wright is going to say next, or what's the point he is bringing across.
The Word of God is seriously AMAZING!
Infallible!

if you have any tinge of curiosity,
I say check out tabjoy.org - tabjoy tv.
not sure if they're uploading it, but nevertheless
check it out! hahahaha.
and UNLOCKING THE BIBLE!
if you don't know who is Jesus.
SERIOUSLY, you're missing out BIG TIME MAN.
hahahaha.

There's nobody like Jesus.
He's my source of life, joy, peace and strength!
hohoho.
AND HE NEVER FAILS!
His faithfulness to me is like to sun that rises every morning.
you can never find any human like that.
=DDD

morphing into monster beaver mode.
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
LOL.

I love love this song!
like.. there's a full choir, an orchestra, lead vocal, conductor and like everything.
it's very very very very nice!




this is like funnest song to play.
i like how the song kind of ended!
=)

Mission I will WIN!

I am more than a conqueror!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

I am no longer a captive but set free!

My source is Jesus Christ!

The joy of the Lord is my strength!

Even if pushing the mountain doesn't move it, I get stronger at the end of it.

Guarding my heart.

Protecting my treasure.

Running the race.

Fighting the battle.

Living the faith.

I've got the power!!!

In Jesus' Name!

I have finally packed my shoe rack and clear out my worn out beloved comfy shoes.
so here's the photo to bid them farewell.
and yea! I shall buy new shoes! I didn't know I would be throwing away so many pairs.
but they are seriously really worn out. hahaha.
NEW SHOES SOON! =DDD

hahahahaha!

Bought a recipe book recently titled "Brunches"
when I first laid my eyes on the book, i immediately felt the connection! LOL!!!
cause I don't eat breakfast, nor do I eat lunch.
I have brunches everyday!!!

the book is SO ME. just got to have it! =DDD
plus, the ingredients inside were easy to get, like almost most of them are already in my fridge so I just have to take them out and cook. No need to purposely go buy them. Very suitable for lazy people like me... heh.

The above picture is an ideal brunch! =D
It's baked eggs with cheese.

There's bread and ham with the eggs and the top is layered with cheese. =)))
And brunches wouldn't be a balance meal without fruits or veg,
so I made banana milkshake!

I LOVE BANANA MILKSHAKE!

(my school mates can testify! LOL! =D)

the only problem with the meal (in the picture) that I had,

was that I ate it at 8pm.

sooooo... it's ideal brunch at a totally not brunch time. LOL.

so it's dunch?

I made friends in school that loves to cook and bake.

(and this is the number I dunno what time I'm saying this... =))

Their cooking is totally is a level higher than me. hahaha.

that made me wanna cook and bake more! lol.

I finally found out the original song of the instrumental piece I have been listening to since forever!
I listen it in my office almost everyday (and I only play 2 songs on repeat) and nowadays I play it before I sleep cause it helps me sleep!
I listen to it when I have headaches too. and it helps. hahahaha.

but after listening to the original singing version. I still think the instrumental is nicer.
=D

Here's the original singing version:




Here's the instrumental version:

My Everything - Rachel Milstead

HaYehudim v Melech HaNaZarei Yeshua

Who here among us has not been broken
Who here among us is without guilt or pain
So oft’ abandoned by our transgressions
If such a thing as grace exists
Then grace was made for lives like this

There are no strangers
There are no outcasts
There are no orphans of God
So many fallen, but hallelujah
There are no orphans of God

Come ye unwanted and find affection
Come all ye weary, come and lay down your head
Come ye unworthy, you are my brother
If such a thing as grace exists
Then grace was made for lives like this

O blessed Father, look down upon us
We are Your children, we need Your love
We run before Your throne of mercy
And seek Your face to rise above

Out of boredom one night and lack of ideas to do sth dumb.
I decided to attempt to take a photo of myself and my beloved purple wall.
HAHA. ok. I don't camwhore much.
it's because it's MY PURPLE WALL!
so exception allowed. =DDD

I bought HEADBANDS! LIKE FINALLY FINALLY!!!
I going to buy fake flowers to make hairpins and maybe you know what.
HAHAHA!

ok. I'm not "dying" or "emoing" from no youtube anymore.
which is great! =D
and i have decided to finally get myself back on track!
HAH! like YEAH!

I kind of replaced watching shows with playing my brother's PSP.
LOL. but the games are so boring that I fall asleep playing them
so I guess, it's good?
HAHAHA.

hahaha. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE END OF SEM!
lol. ok. i know, it kind of just started.
BUT STILL!

yes. I am going to shape up!
physically, mentally, emotionally, and SPIRITUALLY.
yes. ok. say must be accompanied by action.
GOOD NIGHT!

youtube/funshion is like my drug.
and now, I'm like "emo-ing" and "dying" without it.
AH!
kill my addiction.

random rambles.
I want to buy shoes and clothes and hairbands and headbands!
lol. I am totally wearing out all my stuff!
I think I am crazy.
I feel like killing myself. (not literally. figure of speech. lol)
My mum is going to bring me to HONGKONG next year!
She must close 1 policy everyday to hit target, then we'll have 2 tickets to HONGKONG,SHENZHEN AND MACAU!
wahahahahaha.
which reminds me, I really should start to telemarket and book appointments for her.
AHHHHH!
got sth to say, but don't feel like saying!
hai. box myself. =(

ok.
what to do what to do...
BACK TO WORKKKKK!!!
hah.

what yongen does best:
deprive herself from sleep.
with much delight and agony...
=(

MAJOR IRONYYYYY!!!
AHHHH!

ok.
MISSION BACK-TO-WORK
MISSION GO-TO-SLEEP!

ok just random.
AHHHH!!!

I think my stomach shrank.
or I'm just losing my appetite...
some days I only eat brunch.

=)))

I WANT to blog sth! Like ramble about sth.
DON'T KNOW what to ramble about!

I was actually just thinking in my mind today what to write.
and I ACTUALLY thought of something!!!
but now, i forgot. -.-

yes very lame.
so I just typing words forming sentences here.

Most people haven't even start school.
And in August, I'm having 2 tests and 1 due Assignment!
FAST! hahahaha.
Feels weird but not so weird at the same time.
VERY BUSY! but I like being busy! what I've realised. =)
got to still make sure I make time for important stuff not just urgent matters.

Changed my links section to my photos.
Actually created a photo blog kind of for my photos.
http://shutterandspeed.blogspot.com
BUT. I think 1 blog is easier to manage. hahaha.
sooooo after trying to think of a nice name for so long,
in the end, I still bring the photos back.
so yea.

OH.
I feel like playing with Photoshop!
Like go take some pictures!
I remember that I want to miniaturise photos and clone myself,
which I have yet to do.

Everyday passes VERY FAST!
cause I'm doing sth very moment, like b4 I know it, it's time to sleep again.
I think this sem will pass very fast,
it's already going August, and I've started sch coming 1 month!
then it'll be September, then October, which only has 2 lectures the WHOLE MONTH,
but then cause it's EXAMS already.
thennn NOV THEN DEC.
AHHHH there's goes the year!!!
if every sem passes like this, soon 3 yrs are over and I would graduate.
HAHAHA. lol. I just need to blink my eyes more.

School is ok and good.
Made friends =) Good company. =DDD
and half day most days and 4 days a wk for me. =DDD

GOD IS GOOD! =D
DEFINITELY!
God taught me sth today.
Really sponstaneous, ok maybe not for Him, but I wasn't expecting anything.
but I only realised what it is when I asked Him what is it that He wants to tell me.
ok. but for the short time, I almost went crazy!
HAHAHA.
but yea, God speaks to ppl in interesting ways.
yea. GOD YOU ARE COOL! HAHA =DDD

And I love my office!
My boss is GREAT!

Read a newspaper article on sleeping today!
AHHH Made me wanna sleep properly!
time to put it to action.
TIME TO SLEEEEEPPPP!!!!

NIGHT!

new wallpaper! =D
shall update more often from now. =)))

This excerpt is just for fun:

And just when I was thinking, being a photographer and a baker is such a weird combination, but I guess somehow, they can still be linked together. HAHA

"Modern photography is as diverse as the bakery selections at Panera - and just as much fun to indulge in. But where the bakery goods can make you plump, photography can make you prosperous."

HAHAHA. =DDD
soooo, I'll get plump and prosperous? LOL. they kind of can mean the same thing...
NO! I'M GOING TO EXERCISE! LIKE SERIOUSLY!
(going for my 4th jog this yr! hahaha record breaking!) LOL.

I am wanting to blog abt LTD, put some photos or something at the same time, but haven't get to sit down and do it exactly yet. I think the more I wait the lower the chances of me doing it.
sooo arrrr, SEE HOW la.


just thinking:
what does being an entrepreneur for God exactly mean...

Many a question, many a fear,
Many a doubt hath its quieting here.
Moment by moment, let down from heaven,
Time, opportunity, guidance are given.
Fear not tomorrows, child of the King -
Trust them with Jesus. Do the next thing!


From the book "Secure in the Everlasting Arms"
by Elizabeth Elliot.

and I guess my next thing to do is to sleep.

Hymn - Brooke Fraser

Hymn - Brooke Fraser

If to distant lands I scatter
If I sail to farthest seas
Would you find and firm and gather 'til I only dwell in Thee?
If I flee from greenest pastures
Would you leave to look for me?
Forfeit glory to come after
'Til I only dwell in Thee

[INSTRUMENTAL]

If my heart has one ambition
If my soul one goal to seek
This my solitary vision 'til I only dwell in Thee
That I only dwell in Thee
'Til I only dwell in Thee

I want to bake and cook and bake and cook and bake and cook!!!
=DDDDDDD
YEAH!

Cornelius is my oven. =)
(cause the brand name Cornell)

Philly's Double Chocolate Cheesecake with OREO crust! =DDD
and a layer of whip cream on top.
HOHO.

Simple cake with not much decor.
melt at the first bite, but very gelat at the end.
haha. good nonetheless.
It's CHEESECAKE!

My first and so far only successful attempt at cooking.
HAHA. Veggie Curry.
I think it's nice.
I finished the whole thing by myself,
cause everyone else in the house were getting too heaty.
haha, and maybe cause too spicy.
I added 2 cut chilli padi with all the seeds thrown in also.
Hot and shiok. HAHA

These are the times I wish I have a good camera, then there would be fantastic, saliva-inducing photos of my food. HAHA.
I'm gonna roast chicken with Cornelius!
=DDD

Love Is Not A Fight (acoustic version) - Warren Barfield

Love Is Not A Fight - Warren Barfield

Love is not a place
To come and go as we please
It's a house we answer in
Then commit to never leave

So lock the door behind you
Throw away the key
We'll work it out together
Let it bring us to our knees

Chorus:
Love is a shelter in a raging storm
Love is peace in the middle of a war
And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight but it's something worth fighting for

To some, love is a word
That they can fall into
But when they're falling out
Keeping that word is hard to do

Chorus:
Love is a shelter in a raging storm
Love is peace in the middle of a war
And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight but it's something worth fighting for

Love will come to save us
If we'll only call
He will ask nothing from us
But demand we give our all

Chorus:
Love is a shelter in a raging storm
Love is peace in the middle of a war
And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door
No, love is not a fight but it's something worth fighting for

I will fight for you
Would you fight for me?
It's worth fighting for

I WANT TO MAKE A FONDANT CAKE!!!!
oohhhhhoohhhoohhhoohhh...
SO NICE!
and i think it's do-able!
WAHA.

just that. my wallet will really cry and my pocket will burn a hole.

THE WONG AND YONG ADVENTURES.

(sorry no photos cause me and wong were busy eating. and it was very messy. lol)

so. Today's adventure.
Me and Wong travelled to land of Vivo and being very hungry people, we decided we want to eat for fun, play play only, but also want to eat properly.
so. we tried the "make your own pita-bread sandwich" kind of dinner.
Our pita-bread combination plus overall dinner was pretty interesting.
It was a "balanced" meal.
We had carbo from pita-bread.
Meat from picnic ham (bought 400g)
Vegetables from red and yellow capsicum ($1!!!!)
Some olive oil sauce that wong chose.
Drinks - Fruit Punch.
hahahaha plus. after meal fruits: DURIAN.
LOL.

IT WAS SUPER DUPER MESSY SUPER DUPER MESSY.
and yes, wong's eating was disgusting. HAHAHAHAHA.
ok la. kidding. this kind of eating can only be seen by BFFs. LOL.
and cause it was olive oil sauce, and u know olive oil is like liquid and liquid erm doesn't really stick to your food as fast as usual sauces...
sooo... ya. er. i leave it to your imaginations.
HAHA.
but our sandwiches tasted good.
after 2 pita-breads, we were exploding.
however, in the case of durian. there's always space. hahaha.
sooooo... today's dinner was nonsense. but filling.

for more wong & yong adventures - coming soonnnn: Adventures to the West.

(this is totally nonsense and seriously lame. but yet worth chronicl-ing. and maybe you are totally lamed out but i tell u it was really fun! hahahaha)

1. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
2. Dear God, I have a problem, it's me.
3. Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional..
4. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.
5. Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted .
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. Faith is the ability to not panic.
8. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.
9.. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray, don't worry.
10. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.
11.. Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
12. The most important things in your house are the people.
13.. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.
14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.

(another thing I kope from facebook too! and I love this kind of phrases kind of thing. I know u understand what I mean. hahaha but it's 2nd to God's Word! haha I LIKE!)

The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...

Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
Zaccheus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer
and Lazarus was dead!

No more excuses now. God can use you to your full potential.
Besides, YOU aren't the message, you are just the messenger.

(sth I kope from facebook too and Bro Stoneking also said during DCD and I LIKE!)

God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me.

(just sth i kope from facebook and I LIKE!)

For The Sake Of The Call - Avalon

Nobody stood and applauded them
So they knew from the start
This road would not lead to fame
All they really knew for sure was Jesus had called to them
He said, Come, follow me
And they came
With reckless abandon they came

Empty nets lying there at the water's edge
Told a story that few could believe and none could explain
How some crazy fishermen agreed to go where Jesus led
With no thought for what they would gain
For Jesus had called them by name and they answered

We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die
For the sake of the call

Drawn like rivers are drawn to the sea
no turning back for the water cannot help but flow
Once we hear the Savior's call we'll follow wherever He leads
Because of the love He has shown
Because He has called us to go we will answer

We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die

Not for the sake of a creed or a cause
Not for a dream or a promise
Simply because it is Jesus who calls
And if we believe we'll obey

We will abandon it all for the sake of the call
No other reason at all but the sake of the call
Wholly devoted to live and to die
For the sake of the call

God is not a hide-and-seek god,
He is a seek and find God.

Bishop Willoughby

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Pretty is as Pretty does... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!

something I drew in my journal which was something that Sis Marv shared during worship.
which I got reminded of from one verse that was in Sis Grace's preaching ytd:

Psalm 94:18
If I say, "My foot slips,"
Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up.

There has been a lack of posting. SERIOUS LACK.
And because I prefer photos over words,
here's a picture! that I did a while back. hahaha that I like.
It was like a new "hobby"! LOL.

I think I'll be posting more random thoughts from now on!
yeah.

THIS IS COOL!!!

For now.
Here is the ROCK GROUP PHOTO!!!
(click on picture to save it in the original size)