"It's bubbling, it's bubbling, it's bubbling in my soul..", sang Pastor M. Geppert, very often when we used to hear him speak to the congregation. Now I can feel it. I do not like to depend too much on feelings but it does denote a lot about what's going on inside now. It feels as if my feet aren't really touching the ground. Yet. Indeed, there's a time to sow, and a time to reap. We sow in tears, but we reap in joy!
I met a few new friends this past 2 weeks. And it brought back some wonderful memories from the past. It simply is, amazing. The Author reveals when we least expected. I anticipate what tommorrow brings. All I want to say is just, "thank You, thank You, thank You. You are all that matters, Father."
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The Wake Up Call
I had a glimpse of what was showing on TV Mobile during my short interval bus ride to work this morning. Channel News Asia presented short clips of important people in US giving speeches on this fateful day, commemorating the tragic that happened six years ago. Soon there will be Freedom Tower.
It was depressing as I had pondered about the hopes we unknowingly hold within. I had hopes for a home i can feel rested in, 'God's leading' for things to go well in my daily life, satisfaction in work and relationships. These, I presumed to be reasonable. However, things around me came to wake me up. Someone in the office mentioned a man whom he knew for years had just committed suicide. The details caused me to ponder, like never before. I was really disturbed. Then, I heard someone had died during a run. This person is my age. Young, intelligent and full of potential and a bright future likely ahead of him. How many times I had heard of these stories and how much I took life for granted. Last but not least, my parents has completed their proceedings to be divorced. Life starts all over again.
'Life is fragile', I will hear everyone say. Now, each time I look at the news on the papers, its clearer to me the situation we are in. But I dun see many people seeking to live life in its full purpose. Just for example: How shocking can it be to hear from close friends (whom some are christians) I have known who expressed open-ness to homosexuality. 1 Corinthians 6
How long can this physical earth remain? Why is there Earth Day? Why find life on Mars or other possible place for survival? Hope is dimming each day for this world. I had only found one answer. I especially found comfort during this season through the song 'The Answer', as prepared in Corrinne May's album, 'The Gift'. For the past 3 weeks, I am just filled with such joy and purpose. No longer thirsting and wandering. I remembered. I was just blinded with ambition, thoughts and plans.
It was depressing as I had pondered about the hopes we unknowingly hold within. I had hopes for a home i can feel rested in, 'God's leading' for things to go well in my daily life, satisfaction in work and relationships. These, I presumed to be reasonable. However, things around me came to wake me up. Someone in the office mentioned a man whom he knew for years had just committed suicide. The details caused me to ponder, like never before. I was really disturbed. Then, I heard someone had died during a run. This person is my age. Young, intelligent and full of potential and a bright future likely ahead of him. How many times I had heard of these stories and how much I took life for granted. Last but not least, my parents has completed their proceedings to be divorced. Life starts all over again.
'Life is fragile', I will hear everyone say. Now, each time I look at the news on the papers, its clearer to me the situation we are in. But I dun see many people seeking to live life in its full purpose. Just for example: How shocking can it be to hear from close friends (whom some are christians) I have known who expressed open-ness to homosexuality. 1 Corinthians 6
How long can this physical earth remain? Why is there Earth Day? Why find life on Mars or other possible place for survival? Hope is dimming each day for this world. I had only found one answer. I especially found comfort during this season through the song 'The Answer', as prepared in Corrinne May's album, 'The Gift'. For the past 3 weeks, I am just filled with such joy and purpose. No longer thirsting and wandering. I remembered. I was just blinded with ambition, thoughts and plans.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Walk On!
18 August The Heartstrings Walk officially started at 9 a.m. It was the first time I walked with a crowd - through the Singapore River trail. It was fun to have PL as company as we treaded the route that had been marked out for us. It took us an hour to complete the 6-km walk. 
Kareen joined us at the end and we lunched at 'Old' Hong Kong at Marina Square foodcourt. Last snapshot was of the equipment on-site for the evening fireworks. After lunch, we got on separate appointments and that's when Mum, Aunty MeiZhu and Esmer accompanied for that evening's fireworks - it was simply awesome but quite brief. I was indeed glad to be back home after a full day at Marina Bay!
Kareen joined us at the end and we lunched at 'Old' Hong Kong at Marina Square foodcourt. Last snapshot was of the equipment on-site for the evening fireworks. After lunch, we got on separate appointments and that's when Mum, Aunty MeiZhu and Esmer accompanied for that evening's fireworks - it was simply awesome but quite brief. I was indeed glad to be back home after a full day at Marina Bay!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Discovering the Gender Difference
I have completed my read of the book, 'Wild at Heart' by John E. There is a lot of stuff in there which I felt has helped to clear the fog i see of the musculine soul. Now I am reading the other book by John and his wife, Stasi - 'Captivating'. There is discovery and freedom in these reads, and not another set of 'to-do' lists. Recommended.
Posted on 11.09.07
Posted on 11.09.07
Friday, August 10, 2007
Run, My Child
I shall attempt to write some poems. Can be very kindergarten-ish..
The other day I stumbled upon the repeat telecast of 跑吧！孩子 (Homerun), directed by Jack Neo. I had missed earlier telecasts and so I sat there watching like a curious cat. I started watching from the point when one of the main cast - the sister, was with her mother who in labourpains, needed the attention of the midwife who had dozed off across the other side of the village. Parallel senario - the brother was running a race with a very strong competitior.
The young girl raced over difficult grounds - part of which was scattered with glass chips, to get to the midwife; the boy got stuck in deep mud with many other runners passing from behind. Their common goal was similar - to run for the one they loved. In the end, the mother delivered, the competitor at race became friend, and they received their priced new shoes. What an impressive production.
I felt the need for me to take action - to do something, especially with what is ahead as a start.
Start training for the race,
Fix what is in disarray,
Fight with what you have,
For there will be an end.
Stop the wandering,
disheartening and wondering,
For there shall be no difference
At the end.
Hebrews 12
The other day I stumbled upon the repeat telecast of 跑吧！孩子 (Homerun), directed by Jack Neo. I had missed earlier telecasts and so I sat there watching like a curious cat. I started watching from the point when one of the main cast - the sister, was with her mother who in labourpains, needed the attention of the midwife who had dozed off across the other side of the village. Parallel senario - the brother was running a race with a very strong competitior.
The young girl raced over difficult grounds - part of which was scattered with glass chips, to get to the midwife; the boy got stuck in deep mud with many other runners passing from behind. Their common goal was similar - to run for the one they loved. In the end, the mother delivered, the competitor at race became friend, and they received their priced new shoes. What an impressive production.
I felt the need for me to take action - to do something, especially with what is ahead as a start.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Updates
An urgent deadline which required extra hours from Thursday till Saturday late evening. Earlier plans to go Streams of Praise (SOP) and stayover at Kareen's were cancelled. Grateful to Rachel Ou who swopped vocal slots at last minute.
Managed to catch some great fun with CTSS Grads '98 at Aloha Changi on Sat night, binging on barbequed chilli sotong and the usual few of us played 'blind cat' with much persuasion from Pornsak (be sure to catch him co-hosting some of the variety shows on television only if you are free). Left early to rest for the next day, which I realised was a wise decision. Running between 2 services on Sunday morning to make sure I captured Mum on stage at Chinese Service and listened to Ps Tim's message at English Service, had lunch and listened to Ps Song's message at Bilingual Service, had coffee with Andy Chee before he leave for US today, and sat through 3 hours of Pentacostal Foundations.
Back home yesterday, I had to think through some of the things which had been bugging me - and especially having spoken with Andy over coffee. (How can I not thank you for those words at the end, if you recall what you said? You seemed to have hit on the nail, brother.) The kind of counsel much needed these days, came from this trusted man, whose faith brought him to where he is. Thank God for you.
Will be attending wake of Eugene's grandfather this evening.
Managed to catch some great fun with CTSS Grads '98 at Aloha Changi on Sat night, binging on barbequed chilli sotong and the usual few of us played 'blind cat' with much persuasion from Pornsak (be sure to catch him co-hosting some of the variety shows on television only if you are free). Left early to rest for the next day, which I realised was a wise decision. Running between 2 services on Sunday morning to make sure I captured Mum on stage at Chinese Service and listened to Ps Tim's message at English Service, had lunch and listened to Ps Song's message at Bilingual Service, had coffee with Andy Chee before he leave for US today, and sat through 3 hours of Pentacostal Foundations.Back home yesterday, I had to think through some of the things which had been bugging me - and especially having spoken with Andy over coffee. (How can I not thank you for those words at the end, if you recall what you said? You seemed to have hit on the nail, brother.) The kind of counsel much needed these days, came from this trusted man, whose faith brought him to where he is. Thank God for you.
Will be attending wake of Eugene's grandfather this evening.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Celebrating Possibilities
This year's National Day celebration is definitely going to be fun! Check: www.ndp.org.sg
I will definitely be walking with President S R Nathan at the Marina Bay Challenge in the morning of 18th August, and looking at fireworks in the evening @ Singapore Fireworks Celebrations!
We are small, but we are hot!
I will definitely be walking with President S R Nathan at the Marina Bay Challenge in the morning of 18th August, and looking at fireworks in the evening @ Singapore Fireworks Celebrations!
We are small, but we are hot!
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