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Wednesday, 02 December 2009
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23 days to X'mas
Strings of street lights, even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treausres
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
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24 days to X'mas
Why doesn't it snow in Singapore? :(
Monday, 30 November 2009
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Songs in my head
Sometimes, certain songs leave me reminiscing about the past. Sometimes, certain songs put me in the mood. Sometimes, certain songs make me crave for something (or someone).
On bright, sunny days, I listen to:
- Smile - Uncle Kracker
- Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
- Everything - Michael Buble
- Home - Daughtry
- Invisible Life - Ashley Angle Parker
- Just the Girl - Click Five
- Love Like This - Natasha Beddingfield
- 1, 2, 3, 4 (I Love You) - Plain White T's
- Don't Matter - Akon
- Fallin' For You - Colbie Calliat
- Obviously - McFly
- Two Is Better Than One - Boys Like Girls
On gloomy, rainy days, I listen to:
- Only Love - Trademark
- What About Now - Daughtry
- Come Clean - Hilary Duff
- What's Left of Me - Nick Lachey
- Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry) - Craig David
- Purest of Pain - Son By Four
- Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton
- She Will Be Loved - Maroon Five
- Empty - Click Five
On lifeless, cloudy days, I listen to:
- I Think God Can Explain - Splender
- No Promises - Shayne Ward
- Stop and Stare - One Republic
- Everything In Its Time - Corrinne May
- Sea of Faces - Kutless
- Old School - Hedley
- Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson
- All Good Things Come to an End - Nelly Furtado
- Collide - Howie Day
On dark, mystic nights, I listen to:
- Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard
- Say Goodnight - Click Five
- Vanilla Twilight - Owl City
- Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
- Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
- Insomnia - Craig David
- Teardrops On My Guitar - Taylor Swift
- It Ends Tonight - All-American Rejects
- How Do I Breathe - Mario
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
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Two is better than one, seriously ♥♥
So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
Saturday, 21 November 2009
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The Eagle Analogy
Eagles are:
- Master fliers
- Master fishermen
- Fly alone
- Live on higher ground
- Extremely bold, courageous and powerful
- Majestic
- Mate for life
- Very patient
- Have two sets of eyes
- Nest are built in the wilderness
- Noticeable from a distance as a result of contrasting color patterns
Of the analogies, I relate most to point 8, 9 and 11.
8. Eagles are very patient
Once eagles mate with their partners, they will stay true and loyal to that other eagle for life. In the same way, once God leads us to the mate that He will want us to marry in this life, He will expect us to stay true, loyal and faithful to that mate literally to the day we die.
God expects all of us to honor our vows and commitments made at the wedding altar. God takes marriage and the vows that come with it very, very seriously and it is nothing to be trifled with or taken for granted once you hit a few minor speed bumps in the marriage.
9. Eagles have two sets of eyes
Another very interesting quality that eagles have is that they are very patient. Documentary film crews have filmed eagles spotting rabbits they they will target as prey. Once the rabbit senses the danger, he will go into hiding in a hole. The eagle will then wait until the rabbit comes back out. And once he does, the eagle will then swoop down and catch him within seconds. As a result of his patience, the eagle will be rewarded with a big meal.
In the same way, we all need the patience of the eagle, especially in the type of world we now live in with everything being done at breakneck speed and people's fuses being shortened as a result of all of the high stress that we are all forced to live with.
11. Eagles are noticeable from a distance because of their contrasting colour patterns
The American bald eaglehas dark brown skin with a white colored head. As a result of this contrasting color pattern, they can be seen from quite a distance.
Just like the eagle stands out in his environment as a result of his might, prowess and contrasting color pattern in the animal kingdom, in the same way highly anointed Christians also stand out in their surroundings due to the presence and power of almighty God Himself radiating out of them. Jesus Himself has told us in His Word that He is our light and that once we have His light shining through us, that we are not to try and hide it underneath the table. We are to let His light shine through us so we can reach the rest of the world with His message of eternal salvation.
Footnote: Would you be a mighty eagle for God?
Thursday, 19 November 2009
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Stating your case before God
(24) Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. - Mark 11:24
I did this for QT today.
And this paragraph set me thinking...
If God is all-knowing and already knows what we are going to think before we even think it - why would He want us to go through the process of talking with Him and voicing our opinions about certain matters? If He already knows what we will need before we will even need it - why would God even want us praying to Him in the first place? Why doesn't God just rely on His perfect knowledge on all things and just give us what we will need without us ever having to ask for it?
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
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Accordance
(21) The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”(22) On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, (23) and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, (24) while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, (25) so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. (26) If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. - 1 Corinthians12:21-26
Are you a person who creates disharmony or harmony?
What must we do in order to have harmony?
What are you doing to promote unity in the body of Christ?
What needs to change so you can get more in harmony with others in the body of Christ?
Footnote: Thanks again LZ
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The peace that transcends
For the weary
(6) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (7) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7
Father,
Take all my worries and troubles away, and fill it in with your holy peace instead. Lord, I trust in you, that you will deliver me from these trials Lord, show me the way. You said that you will not forsake me, you said that you would not let your children bear more than they can't, Lord. But you also said that we must have faith and surrender them to you. So Lord, I lay all my fears, worries and troubles at your feet, in return for your peace. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for being omnipresent, thank you for the price you paid on Calvary, so that we can establish a reconnection with you. And thank you Lord, for watching over me. Thank you also, for blessing me with wonderful friends who are supportive and concerned about my walk with you Lord Jesus. Father, I pray that you'll give me your strength and grace to continue reciprocating that love and concern. I pray that you will use them mightily to do your good deeds Lord, and continue to bless them with your love and grace. I commit their walk with you into your hands as well Lord, let them grow closer and stronger to you Lord as they bear fruits, showing to the world that they are your disciples. Father, I also pray for the upcoming activities. I pray for the TOFU, caroling and camp committees, that Lord you'll bless them in accordance to their faiths. I pray that these activities will draw the participants and the others closer to you, Father. And that amidst the bustle of Christmas, we won't forget its true meaning and purpose.
Amen.
Footnote: Thanks LZ
Saturday, 14 November 2009
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A week in a post
Yes, I haven't been blogging much. And the lame excuse is because 'I have nothing much to say these few days.' Actually, I just couldn't be bothered to sit down and organise my thoughts. Coming to my senses, here I am.
The past week has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but mostly ups because FREAKING PW IS OVERR. Rejoice!
But I do miss the PPG and MJJJ. No more snacking on potato chips, frozen yoghurt, bread, ribena, ferrero rocher, and whatnot at Vani's house. No more funny webcam shots on Dionne's comp... Sigh.09 Nov - 11 Nov (The PWOP period)
Oral Presentation went pretty well, hopefully we snagged it. Dionne, Gabriel, Vanisha and I put in 101% effort and we've reaped fantabulous results!
So proud of you guys! Here's to another equally fantabulastic 2010 with A03 ♥
12 Nov (The ultra awesome day!)
Thanks to the awesome A03 ♥. We went to watch 2012 together, as a class! Except for Jia Yun, Jessica and Shaotong who weren't able to experience this mega movie outing
Right down from the luminous beetle bug, to queueing for the tix, to secret recipe, to drawing of the tix, to photo-taking! Starting from the time we met up, we had fun every moment spent together. Ain't it awesome?! I ♥ my lovely peeps
13 Nov (Another fulfilling day)
We talked about love. We talked about what it was like for each of us to experience it. At my turn, I was literally speechless. All the notions floating around in my brain, couldn't be translated into a coherent sentence. I also couldn't say 'I don't know' because I have had experienced it before. Finally, I managed to churn out a sentence - I equated love to marriage and personally felt that love encompasses each others' flaws.
There are 4 kinds of love: 1) Agape love - divine, selfless love for others 2) Storge love - deep and abiding familial love 3) Philia love - friendship love and 4) Eros love - sexual love. Interestingly enough, these 4 love types were inspired by C.S.Lewis again, who actually wrote a book about it.
I don't think I'll ever be able to fully comprehend all the loves, but what I do know is that I love them (plus the rest of my LG who're missing in this picture).
Every kiss I can't forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cause I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
Thursday, 05 November 2009
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My Sister's Keeper
As I watched My Sister's Keeper, tears kept flowing out my eyes.
Jodi is so good.
It makes you wonder: "Would I do that if I was the mother?"
Book lovers would say that the ending was horrible because it's totally different. But the film actually had the right idea. Normally, so much of what is wonderful about a story is lost in adaptation. This movie ended off on a right note as well. It wasn’t happy and it wasn’t neat, but that’s life, right?
And there is life after death, even for the people left living.
Footnote: More of these movies, please!
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Samantha has a chocolate, cloud and ribbon fetish. She loves people who make her day and also loves being happy. Heroes, CSI and Subway are her loves, and she's also addicted to orange. If she met Genie, her 3 wishes would be happiness for everyone, world peace and 3 more wishes. She loves God, her family and her very good friends, very much. [:
