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My daddy rocks! (Happy birthday my love)

2011-12-12T00:41:00.003+08:00

Happy birthday my love!

This is the 1st yr you are celebrating yr big day with our lovely twinkles :)

How awesome is that?

Our God is an awesome God and He knows our hearts desires..everything is made beautiful in His time

Thanks for working so hard for our family!

You rockz!

Love you always,

Wifey and babies

What a Timely Gift:)

2011-05-01T18:33:00.006+08:00

Happy 4th Anniversary my love..

Praise the Lord!

Finally our family is complete and the Lord's promise has come to pass..

I really thank God for our lovely twins:) They are a reflection of our love and the Lord's love for us..

Honey, your love is a blessing to me (I love you)

Happy Birthday my love!

2010-12-11T15:02:00.007+08:00

Wishing you a Bday as special and wonderful

as you are and always will be to me

Happy birthday with all my love

Im sure ya gonna be an excellent daddy!

Love Wifey and babies

2010-05-01T00:04:00.008+08:00

hope you like the little surprises so far..

We've come a long way

No matter how tough situations may seem at times, I know I'll always have you and God

Thanks for being my pillar of support.

I love you

Held in His hands

2010-01-07T14:43:00.006+08:00

"I will never leave thee nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5)

• When I'm discouraged, His presence sees me through.
• When I'm lonely His presence cheers me up.
• When I'm worried, His presence calms me down.
• And when I am tempted, His presence will help me out.

Dear Lord, Im truly lost without you
Would you come and saturate me once again
so that I may walk in all that You have for me
Holy Spirit I need that breakthrough
I need You Father more than ever

Happy Bday Hubby!

2009-12-11T23:40:00.006+08:00

Happy bday dear :)
ONe year older and hopefully wiser..Seowisdom??

May God bless us with a kid soon:)
I know He will cos He's our provider yeah?

Love you loads, Wifey

Against all Odds

2009-07-06T21:02:00.002+08:00

Patrick Henry Hughes was born blind but plays in the University of Louisville pep band thanks to the aid of his father.

I CAN do all things through Him who strengthens me Philippians 4:13

2009-07-06T20:52:00.007+08:00

A son asked his father, "Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?" The father who despite having a heart condition, said, "Yes". They went on to complete the marathon together..

Adidas Sundown Marathon 2009 -what a race..

2009-06-01T19:49:00.034+08:00

Phee...heres the pics. Hey i remembered this time :)

Alls good at this moment..all full of adrenaline

We deserve credit for being such wonderful supporters...esp Rhea whos ever so hyperactive...you should see her climb up and down the benches just to get a good pic :)

Our mighty warriors... but I didnt manage to capture Evan and JR in time..so sad.

Dear still going strong at 30!! Naiz..

Tasting 10km of sweet victory! Way to go noobs...

What are the odds...

As we were on the way back from white sands, we were all wondering how Mark and Weiqiangs doing..These 2 insane fellows running 84km!!(they will still be running while we are sound asleep! gosh!) Right this very moment..I saw Mark across the road! JR thought he saw someone that look like Mark just now!! Now we were all super excited and Seow immediately made a (illegal) U-turn

Alas there he was! Mark..Mark.. Jia You !!!!!!!!! Mark!!!
We all got out of the car (including Phee who wasnt wearing her contacts as its getting too uncomfortable). We were cheering him on..yelling incessantly and the road marshalls thought we were trying to be funny and whistled indicating DO NOT distract the runners!! lol

Mark still looking good/fresh.. after some 5 hrs or so of running??!!
We decide to spur Mark on by driving down to the next bus-stop and again we got down and this time....Claire, JR and Phee decided to "jog with him" or should I say pretend too?? Way to go Mark!

Hmm but we didnt manage to see Weiqiang...Hope hes doing good too. Praise the Lord! well done Team Zaccheus Tree, Weiqiang, Mark and Phee..So proud of you guys:)

Check out Phyllis reflective rear!!kakaka

"Help me to be more of a partner to my husband..Lord"

2009-05-01T12:43:00.010+08:00

We've had our smiles,
We've had our laughs,
We've even had some tears..
We've not seen eye to eye at times
throughout our married years..
But always, the best thing of all
Is that we've had each other!

Happy anniversary!

He who finds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22

I'm really thankful how God has brought us thru these 2yrs..
Hope I have been a good wife yeah?!
May our Good Lord continue to bless us..that we may glorify Him in our marriage!

Look forward to spending many more yrs together with you!
Nothing changes except we look chubbier these days (hmm..maybe just me lol)

Love u

CNY2009

2009-04-11T05:26:00.001+08:00

Xmas with the Z3 :)

2009-04-11T04:12:00.004+08:00

finally post up these much-awaited pics...better late than never yeah? :)

Banyan Tree 2D1N Stay:)

2009-04-11T03:55:00.006+08:00

Even though its just a 2D1N trip..its GOOD!!! thanx Lisa for the complimentary voucher and not forgetting Thank God..
We could really use a short getaway
it came at a perfect time :)

In your Anger do not Sin

2009-02-11T01:33:00.018+08:00

Gosh I got to keep telling myself that and I’m so glad I did.
If all I focused on is my sadness and frustration, I will not have shared to someone today..

Todays the 1st day in my life for a long time that I'm seriously disgusted with someone-my manager as most of you will know by now.

She truly amazes me (in a negative way of course) and till now I still dun really understand why she’s so enraged? We didn’t talk at all today and she avoided all forms of contact.

Despite reprimanding me on last thus and fri, she continued to attack me with nasty emails implying 1) I have no common sense 2) I know nothing of what I’m doing 3) She suggested I wasn’t doing anything for past few months! She’s pain mad at me, kept digging at my so-called mistakes. She even sent me emails from home on Sat-can you believe her?!

Thing is she randomly reads my emails and keep picking on me when she has no idea what went in-btw. Now that a new manager is in, she has loads of time and she is all ready to attack me! She’s always ready to jump to conclusions abt everything and spares no effort in making me feel small and dumb. Everything I do seem to provoke her somehow!

I tried to work on some existing issues and she told me to Leave It Alone !! she will handle. So I did nothing today except replying to her emails and pointing out areas that she overlooked aka jumped to conclusions abt. Its the longest day ever. It’s really hard to work under her now that we are not on talking terms (I’m invisible to her apparently). Her face is super black and she finds every loophole to attack me. She only sees my weakness/mistakes and never my strength. Everyone can see my efforts but not her.

It appears she has no integrity too as she even revised my yr-end appraisal downwards. What’s the point of a joint appraisal? This is unacceptable (Quoting one of her fav lines of course)

I’ve been putting up with her for months. No matter how nasty she is, I never fail to acknowledge her presence. I have treated her well. At least I respected her.

But today she crossed the line. Its time to retaliate.. not in the pay-her-in-her own-coin sense but rather to talk to my Senior VP about the disturbing issues I faced at work. How does one function properly with someone constantly finds faults with you? She kept harping on same old thing time and again. A complete nag.

Not sure whats gonna happen after he talks to her..she would prob make life really difficult for me..whatever the case, I had enough of her nonsense. Dear Lord, Help me!

Unlike her, I do reflect on my actions and admit my mistakes/oversight at work. She’s always right; any attempt to reason with her is completely fruitless. She will just blow up and kept emphasizing how angry she is at me-as if I don’t understand the words coming out from her mouth. I get it ..seriously.

Anyway I left work on time as I wasn’t feeling too well. It’s pointless to stay anyway. I recalled my package for foot reflex/massage is expiring soon hence I made a trip to Kenko instead. Initially I was still pretty affected by what happened at work and shared abit with my masseur. Suddenly halfway thru the session she suddenly commented on how we Christians remain positive and are really nice, sincere people. I told her we all make mistakes from time to time and its not easy to forgive and forget..only God can do so. We are just a bunch of people learning to be more and more like Him. It’s a choice we have to make everyday. We need God’s grace and love to overcome obstacles in our life. He will never look down on us no matter what background and jobs/titles we hold. He does not gauge us according to our status in life and is always waiting patiently by our side, ever ready to hold us when we fall. God loves her as much as He loves me. God never rejects; always waits. .so whenever shes ready.

This isn’t the 1st time I shared to her but somehow this is the 1st time she is receptive! She asked me alot of questions and told me one of her friends (another Chinese national) is also a Christian hence she knew what I’m trying to get across. She asked me to lend her my bible! Praise the Lord! God is truly at work all the time! Deep down I know its not pure coincidence. God is God of miracles! No one comes to Him unless He draws near. God can use every wrong and turn it right!

I asked if I can pray for her and she said ok.(she’s kinda terrified at first). Tears rolled down as I prayed for her. I could feel God’s love for her and that moment I felt happy again..cos I wasn’t focusing on my problems. Everything looks brighter when I look up to Him. I realized God’s ways are higher than my ways and He works in mysterious ways. I have decided to get her a Chinese Bible and prob some Christian music cds.
Lets pray God will touch her. Thank You Lord Jesus for showing me how real You are once again..even in the midst of my troubles.

Dear Lord,
I surrender all my worries unto You;
Thank You for providing me an opportunity to talk to my Senior VP;
Thank You for giving me sufficient grace to survive today;
Thank You for all the ups and downs;
I know certain pains and worries are not taken away cos You want us to fully rely on You;
I Pray whatever doesn’t break me will only make me stronger in You;
I pray for more of You and Less of me;
Would you fix me as I’m broken;
Would you guide me and add onto me Your Wisdom to deal with this difficult situation;
Remind me that Your grace is sufficient for me;
Remind me that You are Bigger than all my problems, teach me Your ways and let me walk in Your peace;
Help me to focus on all my blessings and channel all sadness/worries into doing something worthwhile for You! Make my life count.
In Jesus Name I ask and Pray Amen

To John, Maikal, Phee, HP, Guanhua, Mark, Woody, Jason, Evan, JR, Rhea, Grace, Jean and Moo esp. Calvin, appreciate all your prayers and above all for standing by me. It matters a lot to me!

There’s a faint line btw being bullied and being tolerant of things…yup economys bad/its hard to find job/ I know things will prob tide over if I choose to submit to her again…but fact is I can’t go on pretending cos It hurts. I do not allow others to make me feel small/worthless cos we are all victors in Christ. My confidence comes from Him and not from myself. Above all God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of sound mind, peace and love.
(Me still working on it…slowly but surely I hope.)

A happy 28th Bday :)

2008-11-10T01:44:00.015+08:00

Jason asked me how it does it differ celebrating my bday b4 and aft marrige.Hmm honestly there isnt much difference..so long you spend it with your loved ones.

For some reason as One grows older aka "Wiser" I certainly hope so, lesser pple remember yr bday..less to say celebrate with you. Hence its reali nice when your loved ones remember yr bday and its such a blessing to have them by your side on yr Special day.

To my in-laws, my aunts, Corina, Anna, Huiying,Ailing, Amelia, Wanping and of course my dearest Z3 cell grp and doting Hubby..Thanks for all the Bday wishes and lovely presents!!

Special thanks to Phee, Woody and Jason for treating me to a sumptuous meal @ Kushinbo!

Thank God for bringing me thru another yr and Thank you all for making my 28th bday a beautiful one :)

Love, Kallang

BBQ @ Southaven ...

2008-11-10T01:01:00.009+08:00

Our Cell Group BBQ outing @ Southaven last Sat (thanks Kaiyu for booking the BBQ pit:)

Hmm decided its too much of a work to do e prep work aka marinating etc.
Thank God for one-stop BBQ wholesale services-minimal effort except in starting the fire hmm..

Oh my..Quack?! We certainly wasnt expecting Him.. considering I was on the phone with Maikal the nite b4 and He was right next to her then!
Kudos to Yunwei, JR, Evan, Mark, Jason and Quack (Its great to have Him back in time for e BBQ!)for all the efforts... rite from starting the fire to serving us "lazy bums"! Thanx dudes...

Looking back at these pics make one go.."Hungry..I come.."

Wat a week :)

2008-08-24T23:25:00.029+08:00

Hiz its been a long time since I last updated my blog..
So heres my collection of pics taken since I last bout my new camera-Canon Ixus 860 IS!
(yeah...no long blurred images at last!! hopefully that is)

Finally a Team Saam reunion lunch outing-Kudos to Marcus for arranging it!

Some random ..NGP as well as pretty arty pics! So happy Shearer could join us again after a rather long absence..Pray God will touch him! Its such a privilege to gather as a cell grp every Sat! Friendship..the older it is the stronger it gets.

Seow and Me at Corina's grad. photo-taking session @ Werkz Photography (its brings back bittersweet memories at NTU..can you believe its almost 5 yrs ago dat we've graduated Gosh?!! later we had lunch at Shish Mahal @ Albert Court Hotel (Hmm North Indian food is refreshingly nice for a change..at least to Seow )

Seow, Me,Kor Kor Reuben and BB Avril..isnt she lovely-makes me wish i have a sweetie-pie baby gal like her :) Babies are huge responsibilities but a family is just incomplete w/o lovely chew-rens yeah?

Bye Teefy-Come Back yeah :)

2008-07-27T01:31:00.004+08:00

Another trip to the airport (in less than 2wks)..this time to send Teefy off. So sad (:

But gOod news is she will be back real soon..in nov :)

Heres some pics taken-the Good, the goOfy and the "emoturnal" shots:

Z3 retreat /Bye Quack..n (Soon) Teefy -We'll miss U2!!

2008-07-13T23:14:00.015+08:00

(Oops think its time to change my camera man...shots are like 80% unclear! Thats why I brought my polaroid cam Hee)

Hmm..wheres Phee? oh..she went to fetch Jason Err..whatchew doing Haa..

Sob* John is going back to Melbourne tomoro..Teefys leaving real soon (next week) too.
Its reali Nais to have them back :) alas time flies-its time to say goodbye again.

Think John (whos so enthusiastic in worship leading) has been a great help to Seow

(He can finally take a breather-Seows so gonna Miss Ya dude!)

Had loads of fun last nite at the Salvation Army-Z3 retreat. Thank God and also Michelle's mum for such a nice cosy place!
We’re (Seow, Me, Phee, JR, Guanhua, Teefy, Quack, Jason,Markster, Evan and WaiWai) truly a bunch of NOOBS (eSp EvAn hor..) playing games such as “ele-li-phant “, “ cap-tain-hood” and Taboo Lol! At some point..I almost teared while laughing-its beyond hilarious didnt know some of us were that "agile"! (Hmm didnt take much photos though cos my cam CMI-so Phee and Teefy pls send me your pics oki?? Danks**)

Guess we’ve got to wait for another few more months b4 we see our beloved Quack n Teefy back again..not forgetting Woody! Z3 is truly complete when Woody comes back too..so excited at the tot of having all of them back with us!! )

Now that Im working..I reali reali reali look forward to meeting you guys (Z3)/attending SNL every sat..Its truly a blessing to have such a wonderful family! I count my blessings everyday.

Quack..Have a safe trip n I pray God will continue to work in and thru U!
We'll see You soon ....yeah??

Love
Seowsters

Updates :)

2008-06-16T23:13:00.010+08:00

Hiz,

been reali busy with my work @ OCBC recently..in fact I've been working harder ever since I quit.
Not only do I need to cope in my new desk,I'm also mentoring another new intern..Gosh!

(These are days where I'm really glad I'm moving on..no more crap eg late transactions/unreasonable client requests man)
more often than not I wonder why shd I care to pump in extra effort in my job since I have tendered rather others dun seem to reali bother? At this pt I recalled our actions reflect alot on who we are..rather on who we say we are...on who Jesus Christ our Lord is. Most of my colleagues knew Im Christian so all the more I need to excel in my remaining days there..I pray they see something different in us!
Let us walk the talk!

...God won't ask wat yr job title was..He'll ask if you performed yr job to the best of your ability

Tomoros my last day@ OCBC.
I'm rather emo-person. Having mixed feelings now-sad to leave my OCBC colleagues who happened to be reali nice cum down to earth pple. Yet at the same time I'm also feeling part excited, part worried abt my new job at NOL. I pray I will be able to cope with my new job/get along well with my new colleagues as well as have mininal(if not Zero) office-politics yeah?!

MOvInG on...

Heres Baby Avril (lastest addition to Seow family)- Isnt she lovely? kinda wish I have a baby gal whos as lovely haa :)

Me, Hp and Riko (Phee's Japanese friend) @ Radical Conference 08

Z3's Leng Zai(s) @ John's Bday celebration

eRr..A moment with "butterfly" n "rabbit"??

Pics @ Baby Jireh's 1st yr bday party- Hmm time flies yeah :)

Me n Hp aka Rabbit-will someone pls convince her she looks fine?

Trust In HIS Timing :)

2008-05-25T22:48:00.009+08:00

Hiz,

Been pretty busy with my work hence no time to update my blog..quite abit of things have happened within these 2-3weeks.

1st and foremost..I really thank God for granting me a perm job (Treasury Operations) at NOL a shipping company..
I couldnt have clinched the job without God..of course danks guys for all yr prayers!

They were supposed to revert to me the outcome of my interview in one weeks time however on the day itself I didnt receive any news nor email ( they previously rejected me via email for a 6 mths contract position which I tot I stand a pretty high chance during the interview some months ago).. hence Seow told me No news is Good news in this case.

I recalled calling them and expressed once again my keen interest in joining them..
And their reply goes...Yup we registered yr keen interest but we are still looking thru some more candidates..will let you know. (oops..I think I may have pissed them off alittle here..oh well.)

Honestly both Seow and me felt reali disappointed at this pt in time as we felt I'm obviously not the best choice to them..

As the weeks passed, I was even more certain its a gone case but something inside me tells me to continue praying that God will place me at the right place in the right time..that God will grant me a perm job..a Good job.
I comforted myself that in the event I dun get the job, I will still thank God for the opportunity once again and that God knows wats best for me. I should trust in Him no matter wat the result will be.

Praise the Lord! last wed or so I rec'd a missed call from NOL at 7.50pm!!
The HR lady was desperately trying to contact me..
I was offered the perm role when I seriously wasn't even expecting it anymore...
How strange indeed or rather our God is truly amazing!
Oh my...He can turn all situations around!

I dun dare to say this job is necessarily the best fit for me cos honestly I had never work outside banks b4 ..I have my share of fears rather doubts abt it from time to time still.
I wonder hows the culture and colleagues like? Seow kept assuring me its prob better for me in terms of working hours as well as the overall work environment..I certainly pray so.

Now that I think back, I believe God has a bigger and better plan for all his children. I prob didnt get the previous contract job cos God intended to place me in a perm role yeah?

I simply couldnt have clinched the job without God's divine intervention.
Harlow..Not only do I have no experience in treasury..I had never worked in a shipping line before..

Yeah...I finally got a perm job now its time to focus on looking for a house :)
Speaking of which...(Drums rolling...) We finally found our own place !!

Seow and me bout a 4 room flat at Lengkok Bahru ...somewhere near Redhill mrt.
Its a resale flat and honestly its not that fantastic cos itS a pretty old flat.. abt 22yrs old and only 84sq m. Also theres minimal renovation done-The plus point being we get to decorate the house the way we want and downside is of course...we need loads of Vit M $ to do up the place on top of the pretty hefty cash over valuation fees.

We prayed for a place of our own for quite sometime. Though I'm pretty happy staying with my in-laws (I do..okie!!) Guess Seows rite..We all need to have our own cozy little place to call our own 1 day:)

We actually balloted for new HDB flats a couple of times and been rejected for every single one to date.But we believe God has His reasons and we trust He will provide us with a decent place one day.

True indeed...God is truly amazing and I'm in awe.
Suddenly I have a new perm job and a house! Wow...I'm overwhelmed!

I've got to pray really really hard that I can survive/excel in my new job! Now that we have a car and house to finance..I really got to buck up..(this means I cant be Out of Job Again..oOps.)

Also Phee, Maikal and Huiping...pls come and bunk with me when Seows away from home for reservist can?? Kallang doesnt like to sleep alone :)
Pray that I can overcome this fear of mine too..

I honestly pray I can do God proud and bring glory to Him in everything that I do.

This is truly a new beginning..
(Hmm I hope by the time I settle down in my new job...not only do I grow with the company..Seow and me can also start planning for little chewren..Hee..again its all in Gods timing :)

Prayers only work if U believe God can move!
THANK YOU JESUS our Almighty Father for all your blessings..

with Love
Kallang

So Sweeeeeet arh

2008-05-01T02:15:00.005+08:00

First we have...
Next...

Now you see it?! Matching Pipes?! Oops...I meant pillowcases Lol
Hmm..quoting Mark.."Nais"-Thanks Dear I love it!

Happy Anniversary Dear!!

2008-05-01T00:14:00.003+08:00

Hihi,

Happy 1st yr Anniversary Dearie!
Thanks for all yr patience (me not working) and love/concern for me (esp when i'm not feeling well from time to time) these while...

Reali thank God for U and for bringing us this far...
May we continue to grow in the Lord
May He shower us with His blessings; that we may also be a blessing to others!

Look forward to spending many many more anniversaries with U dear :)

Hugs n Kisses
Kallang

Prayers required-Worried

2008-04-28T12:38:00.010+08:00

Pls pray for Engyeh..

His Blood pressure is getting higher.. from 140 to 145 (not a good sign!)
No wonder he's always having headache esp. lately..even when he's leading on stage!

Doctor suggested him to go for blood test this sat to see whats exactly wrong/find out underlying cause cos man of his age shouldnt have such high BP.

Oh no..Now I'm reali reali worried..
(really in no mood to do things/start work now as theres a sudden strong fear consuming me)

I know God is in control/Hes our Healer.
having said so..I cant help feeling down/worried/helpless.
I can only pray for him.

Dear God..Pls heal Engyeh!

Lord Jesus..Our Almighty Father in Heaven..I lift up Calvin into Your loving hands.
Thank you for bringing us this far. Lord I pray that Calvin's blood test results will turn out favourable/his BP readings will revert to normal healthy reading and stay on! I pray he do not even need to take the blood test on sat! Father I want to commit His health/all our worries into your mighty hands cos I know You alone are God. You are in control of ALL situatuons. I believe You're our Healer! Father grant us the peace of heart and strength of mind to rely fully on You during this difficulty time. In Jesus's name I ask and pray. Amen.

Pls keep him in prayers-Thanks guys..

Bits n Pieces

2008-04-26T22:52:00.006+08:00

Our dear recruit Giddygoo:)
Hmm "Nice" runway collection..Haa

Super- irritating moments...Lol

err..."Rabbits united"?

I can’t wait..Oops

2008-04-26T05:54:00.005+08:00

Its supposed to be my (1st yr..this 1st of May) wedding anniversary present to Seow

But I simply cant contain my excitement/wait no more leh..
Dear I reali hope U like it cos I'm loving it Haa
My design may not be as good/original but still it’s the tot that counts yeah??

Truly inspired/super-excited

Jimi Hendrix??

2008-04-26T05:16:00.025+08:00

Surprise! Bday celebration for..Evan at Thai Express @Holland Village. Its nice to hang out/chill/fellowship outside at times-Thank God for the sumptuous meal..thanks to Rhea (aka Mastermind) for treating us too!

For a moment Evan tot we got him a Jimi Hendrix Tee..
Dude didnt realize its actually him with Jimi's airflo hairstyle..LOl

Great Job Jason...and Seow for coming up with the idea :)
Hmm at this rate..we will all have our individual customized Z3 Tees in time to come.."Nice":)

PTL -I'm Back (..)

2008-04-26T04:05:00.007+08:00

Praise the Lord!
(Drums rolling..)Kallang is finally BAcK in the workforce!

Today I went to sign my employment contract-
6 mths Asst Manager contract role with OCBC Investment Operations.
still feeling surreal rite now...

Engyeh is (Of CoUrSe!) extremely happy, aS fOr me..
Kinda having mixed feelings..
Feel excited yEt worried.

Of course I'm really glad I finally got an job offer after going for abt 20 interviews or so (Yup I actually counted!) Its extremely hard to feel optimistic after so many rounds of rejections/hurdles. (not to mention repeating the same old things time after time/getting feedbacks :You're Good but prob not a good fit for the job at this moment ..blah blah)

but God is GOOD- Even though its only a 6 mths contract role, He is true to his promises.
He will provide us with a way out if we trust in His Timing!

after being MIA for so long (counting down to my 1st yr wedding anniversary real SOoN- you do the math)..I'm not sure if I can cope with the harsh expectations/Zzz on time or rather Zzz at ALL?!

I can only pray hard cos

Only God can turn situations around.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven -Ecclesiastes 3:1

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven -Matthew 5:16

I can do all things through Christ which strenghten me- Philippians 4:13

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you- 1 Peter 5:6-7

Thanks for praying for me all these while!!
I really hope I can handle/excel/stay on the job..
Pls continue to keep me in prayers dearies -dAnKs so mUch :)

HuRrAy

2008-04-15T20:32:00.002+08:00

Yeah!!!

Seow finally passed his IPPT!!
No more RTs…

God is good.

feel extremely happy and proud of you dearie..

Hmm.."Nice"

2008-04-14T01:51:00.006+08:00

Another Bday Celebration last sat.. tis time for our dearest Markster..

Another specially designed Tee by Seow....and me (me did some enhancements lar)

Is'nt it "Nice"? Hope U like it Mark...U beta hor Lol :)

"Salty Christian"

2008-04-12T01:02:00.007+08:00

We planned a surprise belated bday celebration for Dru..
got him Billabong slippers..in the envelope lah :)

and a specially made "I'm a salty Christian" tee...(couldnt think of a beta one) Lol

Pure Worship :)

2008-04-11T17:42:00.012+08:00

Reali glad I went for last night's WorshipCentral Celebration:
An evening of Worship with PlanetShakers and Tim Hughes
even though I have not fully recovered from cold/despite heavy traffic conditions due to earlier downpour..

If I have to use just one phrase to describe it: Its beyond good.

2 and 1/2 hr seems a fleeting moment..
Its been a long time since I felt this free..
I forgot all thats weighing on my mind..
It feels good
worshipping
dancing
dwelling in the Lord's presence..
feeling joy and looking forward..
simply in awe of His Splendor..

wat a nite of worship.

A nice poem :)

2008-04-02T18:48:00.003+08:00

Sufficient for Today

For Yesterday I shall not fret, nor fill my heart with vain regret,

It's disappointments, cares and fears are hidden with the passing years.

God has them safe in His care, and trustingly I leave them there.

Tomorrow holds for me no fear, It's problems all will seem quite clear

When Christ, my inner guide and I shall face them: So I do not sigh

but calmly trust the coming day to Him who always knows the way.

And since God holds my past secure and keeps my future safe, I'm sure

that in Today, this very hour, His love, His wisdom and His power

are in my heart and there abide, to comfort, bless, sustain and guide.

So for Today I know there'll be sufficient strength and grace for me,

Sufficient wisdom for each task, and more than this I cannot ask,

Just for Today, sufficient store of all I need. Who could want more?

Evelyn Gage Browne

I know not what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow and I know who holds my hand !!!

The Difference

2008-03-30T02:31:00.025+08:00

Many people think Christians ought to be without worries/suffering/be ultra-rich for that matter..my cousin even asks why doesn't God grant us 4Ds if Hes all-knowing.Goodness me.
They think if God loves us and is so real, then why does bad things happen to Christians?

Recently my aunt asked why I havent found a job if my God is so Almighty/real..Didnt I pray to Him? I told her without hestitation..Of course I did and Hes always at work.
Whenever I received news that I'm not selected for a particular job, theres always another job interview(s)/second interview lined up..

When God closes a door, He always open a window.

I was blog-reading and tots dawned on me.. (pls bear with me..)

I realised alot of us are struggling with our Christian walk..fellow Christians we meet every Sat in church but dun know how they are actually coping. To me, its encouraging to read other's blogs ..not for gossiping purposes but to see evidence of God working around us..

I am deeply encouraged and touched whenever I read abt how one struggles with his walk with God..no matter how much he feels like giving up/feels that God is so distant from him, he always press on and God never fails to speak to him/convict him of His love for him thru sermons/pple around him/worship songs.

I often wonder why do Christians esp mission-trippers who experienced God before/witness miraculous healing themselves.. backslide? How could we turn away from God who has revealed Himself to us..in more than one way? How can we deny His presence?

Perhaps they never got a second touch from Him/they may be going thru a reali difficult period and couldnt feel God anymore..be it God chooses to remain silent as God has a different timing from us or rather, in most cases, we are too absorbed/caught up in our present situations that we choose to take things into our own hands-we run away from Him instead of towards Him.

Moreover how do we know/can we say we reali trust God if our life is a bed of roses, without trials..If everything is smooth sailing in our lives, will we honestly still seek Him and learn to fully rely on Him? Is there a need for faith/reason to believe in a Higher cause?

A "self-made" man will never look beyond himself nor his HUGE ego! Theres simply no reason for him to do so! He's so caught up in his own game/master of his own destiny.

I reali think God chooses to remain silent/distance Himself for many reasons.More often than not-we reject His help by being so caught up in our own problems that we can't see beyond ourselves/our situations. We fail to see God can turn ALL situations for the good of those who loves Him and whom He loves.

Everyone including myself desires a second touch from God. At times, I feel distant from Him/wonder how to draw closer to Him/live in His will. I come to realize its not always thru personal touch that God chooses to reveal Himself to us. Look around us and We'll see He's at work 24/7 thru the lives/experiences of others around us! Let's spur each other on with our testimonies/encounters with God.

Personally, my most intimate experience of God is my 1st encounter with Him...when He healed me from dengue. On my 2nd trip to Tan Tock Seng (TTSH) A&E, doctor told me I could be down with some blood infection since they simply cant diagnose whats wrong with me and they have ruled out the possibility of dengue on my 1st visit..

I felt totally miserable..kept crying, had difficulties breathing and my fever hovered ard 38/39 degree celsius for days! I threw up pretty much everything I ate (yup...even H2O); for the 1st time in my life I had absolutely no appetite! Calvin could only pray for me. I was sick for about 4-5 days and on my 2nd trip to the A&E, I suddenly broke out in profuse perspiration when I was on drip (I had never perspire so much in my twenty-something years of my life! not even from running 2.4km!!) My whole t-shirt was soaking wet! (I'm not exaggerating here) and all of a sudden, I felt alrite..in fact perfectly well! I could breathe normally..just that I'm dying of thrist! BRING ME MY WATER..I could almost hear my lungs exclaim.

Imagine the shock I was in-at this very moment, doc came over and told me: We regret to inform you that you are down with dengue (what?! erm..ok I suppose dengue is better than some blood infection..at least I know wat's dengue)and in fact yr condition is worse than wat we thought. You need to be warded immediately but we can't admit you due to 'over-whelming' occupancy rates aka their wards (in fact almost all public hospitals near my place) were fully occupied. Are you kidding me? In the end,I was warded into East Shore Private Hospital! (by the way they actually serve delicious hospital food! hmm I could still remember the lamb chop I had then -well another evidence that God has already healed me then:) -Praise the Lord!

So much for e disgression.I had never stayed in hospital b4 and I feared sleeping in a hospital cos I had vivid memories of the chinese movie "The Eye"! I simply can't sleep! How on earth am I going to survive the nite?!
Somehow I managed..Thank God for Mp3s!! I lost track of how many times I listened to my whole track of songs..The next thing I knew I woke up tearing..I actually fell asleep listening to praise and worship songs and woke up with a very strange, never b4 wonderous feeling. I felt touched and can't stop tearing..so this is how its feels when pple break down during altarcall in service...

I wasn't exactly a firm believer at that point in time! Calvin's aunt(Hilary's mum) could even sensed my disbelief in God and told me to reinstate my faith in Him. Do I reali want to receive God's healing she asked.

Believe me, I had my share of struggles and doubts. I came a long way and in my opinion, still have a long journey b4 me in my walk with God.

Even after the dengue incident, I dread making my aunt (whos reali dear to me) upset when I told her I can't offer prayers to my deceased parents anymore..I want to make a stand in honouring God. She flared up and didn't speak to me in days! Till now I still dread going monastery with them during Qing Ming/death anniversaries..cos the very sight of me being there yet not doing anything to help them for instance to lay out food/burn the offerings (esp. when it's my parents hence my responsibilties we're talking about here! ) simply makes me ultra-unfilial.

My heart aches everything she tells me she dreamt of my mother appearing in her dreams asking for clothes/money etc.. How do I make her see: these are all Satan's works in deceiving them who's in the world/blinded by the truth? How do I tell her my parents are not around anymore..those are NOT my parents; just familiar spirits in disguise! It will just break her heart.
God knows how much I love my parents.I miss them so much.They forever reside in my heart!
Being a Christian doesnt mean I've forgotten abt them..its the way I choose to deal with my loss/sadness that differs now. I dun want to keep questioning God..WHY ME? I yearn to have a complete family. If only I could tell my mum how much I love her. I'm sorry for the awful things I've done and I long for her touch/embrace once more.

I could only pray to God thru time that His grace/love will heal my hurt..I want to channel my sadness/regrets into passion/love for others. I thank God for every remembrance of them for parents are God-given and I know everything happens for a reason..reasons that are FAR beyond our understanding.

Since then, I cherish all my loved ones/make a point to show my love/concern for them.I grew to be more emotional as I can't bear the thought of losing them! I dont want another one of them to leave this world without knowing Jesus/being saved! God..I dun know how to reach out to them at times. It seems mission impossible. Everytime I meet up with my friends and family, much as I want to share the good news of Jesus with them, I afraid of pissing them (further). How do I make them see: The only reason I'm taking this risk (of pissing them off) is out of my love for them?
Why is it so hard for them to see the truth?

I recalled what Pastor Daniel shared b4:
If Jesus/Christianity isn't real, we Christians can still go heaven if entry is based solely on good works according to the 'world standard'..
However if Christianity is real (which is the case!No Doubt abt that), then alot of our loved ones are in serious trouble..bcos good works alone is not enough!

Friends/non-believers always ask if God loves everyone, then why does He send pple to Hell?
God doesn't,its Satan's doing...Thats never part of God's plans for us.

We are the ones who have separated ourselves from God by sin.

God loves us so much that He send his one and only son, Jesus to die on the cross for ALL our sins so that ALL who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life! God wants us to be reconciled back to Him thru accepting His son, Jesus Christ!

We are bought at a very dear price. Satan is defeated for eternity the moment Jesus died on the cross for ALL of us, not just us Christians! God gave us the freedom of choice..we can choose to embrace Him; to accept Him as our personal Lord and Savior and live in true freedom or we can continue to live in darkness and be caught up in our worldly worries..

God is right at the doorstep of our hearts. And He allows U-Turn.
Question is do we simply ignore His presence?
Do we dare to take that leap of faith. Honestly, you've nothing to lose..
You can either spend yr whole life questioning his existence.. or spend yr whole life living in His Perfect Love.
The deal is: if you never try, you'll never know!

God will not barge in unless you allow Him to.

"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."-Romans 10:9

Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know-Jeremiah 33:3

"For I know the plans I have for you,"declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."-Jeremiah 29:11

Take a chance: Experience God yrself.

Christianity isn't a bed of roses/one without trials/worries/disappointment. Difference lies in our attitude and where we place our hope: God is with us thru it all and He will never forsake us!

Many of us Christians will say that we trust God and we can easily quote verses that show that every thing works together for good of those who love God. Its excellent to stand on those promises but if we don't also put that faith into action then it is useless faith.
Do we show,by worrying over every little thing that happens in our lives,that we don't really trust God? -me..guilty as charged.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God-Matthew 5:8

I wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him.- Psalm 62:5

Walk the talk and claim God's promises today.
I will never ever want to forget how real and good He is.

I confess my Hope

2008-03-25T17:11:00.021+08:00

Today is just another day of looking for jobs/sending out resumes.
My job search hasn’t been too good. I just received an email notification, regarding this job which I reali hope to get, that they have found someone else more suitable..yet again.

Its reali depressing/super disappointing when time and again, you received news: your resume is shelved for future job opportunities. You get frustrated when interviewers say I like you very much, we think you’re good, you've got excellent soft skills but you just dun have the necessary experience etc..Months have passed and I still dun know what I should be looking for. All I doing is just aimlessly sending out job applications.
After sometime..criterias dun realli matter.. JusT GeT a freaking Job/any job some would say.

Its reali difficult to be positive and take it all in …less to believe you got rejected bcos there’s something better out there.. I always tell Guanhua not to despair, to trust in the Lord that He will provide him with a good job.
I come to the sad realization I’m also subconsciously struggling to fully rely on God. Its so hard to have confidence..to tell myself that I’m good and there’s something better out there esp. when you really like that job that turns you down/think you stand a good chance clinching it after the interview..

Be confident- checked.
Be attentive -checked.
Be humble-checked.
Smile-checked..
Pray (hard)-checked..

so GOD, where exactly lies the problem? Am I not good enough? What else are they looking for? What kinda job should I be looking for? I kept pondering..
One moment, interviewers expect you to be assertive aka confident/eager to work…on the other hand others penalize you for being too outspoken, too ambitious aka too eager to learn. They often say: You are more suitable for client servicing, front n middle office roles but I'm afraid you dun have the required experience.. the list goes on. Goodness me. Only God knows what they want. Seriously.

Anyway,I still choose to be myself. Its too confusing to have so many job interview “identities” depending on what job interview you're going for. Job fit is about how suitable you are for the job and vice versa! Its not a one-way fit.

Having said so, I do mind how others think me. At times, I’m afraid to tell the truth or for that matter, just be yrself. I tend to overthink/over analyze at times(more often than not). I feel defeated knowing I’m prob not good enough for the job aka why am I still jobless (I'm sure by now some might think I'm choosy/lazy/plain not-good-enough) and that feeling sucks.

Life is a constant struggle. How often we let people who dun know us well, who isn’t even important in our life affect us, determine our self worth...We let their opinions and remarks hurt us/belittle us when God our no. 1 fan, the one who loves us unconditionally who adores us, thinks we are the best despite all our flaws and darkest secrets.
He desperately tries to get our attention while supporting us silently all these while..

We ought to see/ love ourselves the way our Almighty Father sees/loves us. In Pastor Daniel’s words, stop acting like POW (prisoner of war)!! Quit living in self pity, asking why no one understands/cares/loves us when HE is and always will be there for us.

He is with us thru it all. Run to Him. Not away from Him.
He’s the ONLY one who loves us for who we TRULY are.
Afterall..If God is for us, who can be against us??

This is my prayer today:

Dear Lord,

I confess my hope in the light of yr salvation
When I lose myself I will find you are all I need

I will meet you here in the life we call surrender
Let the world I know be the glory of yr grace

GOD I acknowledge YOUR ways are HIGHER than my ways
Thank you for all the Job interviews/opportunities
You know the desires of my heart…you know my worth, my darkest secrets, my worries
I'm sorry to lean on my own understanding…hence feeling defeated/lousy and worried
I fail to see myself thru YR eyes and most of all, I fail to trust completely in You
Today I want to claim yr promises to me: plans to prosper me and not harm me.
I reckon You know whats best for me
Instead of focusing on what went wrong, I want to focus on You.
Instead of focusing on what I dun have, I want to focus on what I have
I want to exchange my yolk with Yours..for Yours is light where else mine’s heavy
I want to live a life that’s pleasing to you..to bring glory to you in everything I do

Who we are is Yr Gift to us
Who we become is Our Gift to You

I want to channel my disappointment/sadness into compassion/faith in You
Would you be the Lord of my life and direct my path

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference

I will do my best with all that You have equipped me
When all is said and done, I will leave the rest to You
Would you draw near to me and teach me to rely on You fully
For You Alone are God

In Jesus most victorious name..I ask and pray, Amen

I love You Jesus
Yours Truly,

My Week :)

2008-03-03T19:31:00.019+08:00

SuN: Outing with Guanhua n HP..Isnt NiaoDan "irritating" Lol!!

Finally...a normal shot

SaT: Jireh has grown so much..he's so cute!

@ Changi Airport : We'll miss you Teefy!! Send our warmest regards to Quack! Thank God I managed to wake up despite having less than 2hrs of zzz..Phew

Fri: met Jean n HP for dinner b4 Jean starts work.

Wat a pose!!

My 1st attempt :)

2008-03-03T18:57:00.009+08:00

Gentle Reminder-Time for Haircut Dear :)

2008-02-26T21:56:00.007+08:00

Promise you'll look better after that..See :)

Oh my.. look Dior can even tie yr hair Lol!

Blast from the past-Cool Moments :)

2008-02-26T21:42:00.011+08:00

Dear looking dashing..must be bcos of the haircut lah..Lol

Dats the closest I will be on a Bike..

oh my...Look wat I've found Haha

Biker Babe..wat a pose Lol :)

Blast from the past-More Pics as requested.

2008-02-26T18:58:00.052+08:00

Isnt she lovely??

At Dave n June's wedding dinner

Us n Baby Reuben Xmas '06

Hmm ..Seow is in the midst of a very Important Decision...
Changi Airport..A place I dread going at times..esp when sending beloved ones Sob*
Candid Moments
my dashing Bestman oh my is that reali NiaoDan Lol :)
Pics taken at Bridalshop/JohnLim photography studio/NTU ..
the Nice..

and not-so-nice ones aka mousey looking ones ...

More Photos...Up to date ;)

2008-02-26T18:23:00.009+08:00

Miss ya Quack..So Good to have you back with us!!

What is Guanhua trying to do??err "I dunno leh" ..

Jason's friend,Eileen, joined us for our service last sat.

Figured out Mark's photos will fetch high values ..so must take more of him loh ;)

The Babes of Z3... my most beloved HP, Maikal and Phee .. Love you gals!!

Celebrated Rhea's bday during dinner after cell group..

Pics taken at CNY

2008-02-22T22:31:00.017+08:00

Hmm I'm so glad picture says a thousand words.. its a blessing to those who doesnt blog often Heres some pics taken at CNY! ...Seow Family Portrait

Evidence dat Guanhua has got his Hongbao from us haha

My lovely niece Jamie (whose PE teacher happens to be Zhiwei -wat a small world) and bubbly nephew Joshua

Baby Reuben and me..its reali hard to take photos of him now..

Arty shot of Baby Reuben by Aunty Karen aka Moi :)

Some Random pics :)

2008-02-22T21:54:00.010+08:00

Left:Guanhua is at a loss for words-Mark actually gave him Quail eggs ('NiaoDan') as Xmas gift! Well done Mark.

Below:Here's a pic of our lovely present to Maikal..Oops the price tag is still in tact! err...anyway I later realised those gifts from Quack n Maikal also came with price tags!! cant believe the coincidence Lol :)

Left:Xmas Bash at Jurong East Stadium
"Say cheese" -me, Hillary and Huiping :)

Below: Marks having a 'Guanhua' moment..Lol!

Above: Cute Phee..Isn't she lovely??

Left: And the award goes to..(drums rolling..) Seow for the most original (aka messy/thick/long) hairstyle !! just kidding dear :)

Pics from last week

2008-02-22T21:13:00.013+08:00

John had new haircut last week and honestly it isnt too bad..just need to get used to his new look lah

I have no idea wat Evans trying to do haha..

Evident from the pics..we were having fun trying on Quack's cap and we all agree Maikal has the best look!

Gonna miss you dearie when you go back to Australia! Its reali nice having both you and Quack back with us..

Quack said its bcos she has egg-shaped head..perfect for wearing caps-wat a statement :)

Hmm..and Seow obviously had problem putting on the cap..it obviously doesn't fit his "Helmet' hair lol :)

A friend Loveth at all times Proverbs 17:17

2008-02-14T18:24:00.008+08:00

Happy Valentine's day to all my dearest frens and family!!
Let us do everything in love and love one another, for love comes from God.

I thank God for all of you esp Z3! I love you guys and hope we will continue to spur each other on and grow in the Lord!
Friends in the Lord share a special love..Amen

Calvin Dearest, this is our very 1st Vday as a married couple.

Thanks so much for your lovely gifts! I like it very very much..I hope you like yours too.

Love you and thanks for all your patience and loving me the way I am. I pray that God will always be the focus of our marriage; that we will be a blessing to others as He showers us with his blessings.

Dun worry...You've still got it and I still love it..Haha!!

Above all things put on Love

2008-02-14T03:29:00.020+08:00

I often wonder: Which is better-To love or be loved??
I choose to love. Being loved is a luxury; to love is to be alive.

Love is a complicated affair and I agree to a certain extent, women are by large the most complex beings. We are generally more sensitive/emotional and need loads of reassurance esp from our love ones..(we also have super-vivid memory so aggravate us at your own expense Haa!!)
In a nutshell, the key to our hearts/all we reali want is a little TLC..tender loving care..get it?! Actions speak louder than words. Piece of advice: Dun try to understand us..Just Love Us :)

I think Love fails/disappoints us when we expect return from it or when we think we know all abt it. A couple in love both need to constantly pump in efforts aka renew the LOVE in their rsp. Quarrels are inevitable (We're all unique individuals) wats really important is to learn from the mistakes and cherish each other more!! The longer you've been together (when you think you know everything abt yr other half or have done all that you need) all the more you need to re-learn and to show more love.

Man fails but God doesnt. Ask God for more of His patience and love. Let HIM take charge of your rsp. Afterall a tested rsp goes a long way and love bears all things.

Whenever I have disagreement with Calvin, I will always fall back on the attributes I love about him/focus more on his positive attributes and less on the negatives. I have my own flaws likewise. LOVE is a matter of compromise;a continuous journey and I believe God's love binds us together.

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus for only God's love is unconditional and will never fail.
Theres reali no greater love than that. We all need more of God and less of us..
When times are good, we praise HIM. When times are bad, We still praise HIM.
Similarly we should choose to love regardless of how we feel.

LOVE...is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs-1 Corinthians 13:5

Relax..God is in Control

2008-02-14T01:35:00.018+08:00

Dearest all,

Ahem...Im back ! (at least for now heehee)

I felt kinda confused lately as Im unsure of what job to go for..YUP YOU'VE GOT IT..IM FINALLY LOOKING FOR A JOB!!!!!!!!
Anyways I dun exactly enjoy all my past bank operations jobs however after few weeks of jobsearch I realised those jobs that come back to me are ALL bank operations jobs!! CMI

After "resting" for so long, part of me just wanted to accept any job that comes along..on the other hand I would like to hold and wait for perhaps a better offer aka a job which hopefully I can stay LONG enough! The challenge here is reali to find out my real job interest.
Like wat Seow says to me..its not getting a job thats tough for you but rather to stay in the job!! Guilty as charged.

Something caught my attention as I wandered into Mt Zion bookstore today.Cards/Bookmarks that read..

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding
Proverbs 3:5

Have No Anxiety About Anything but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God..Philippians 4:6

Casting all your care upon Him for he careth for you..1 Peter 3:7

I uttered a prayer immediately asking God to guide me in my jobsearch and grant me patience and above all, wisdom in my choice.I ask God to take over afterall He knows me best. I pray He will place me at a workplace where I can glorify Him in all that I do and make a difference to others..

Work is never fun; no matter how interesting yr job may be (Amen?)Everyone grows bored with it after sometime and job-hops however after a while, we all need to settle down and grow in the career/company.
I suppose the only thing that may keep us going on (besides the obvious Vit M reasons) is to draw unto God's strength!! We need to remind ourselves that everything happens for a reason. That is, no matter how terrible yr job situation may be, we are placed there for a purpose.
We are called to shine His Light and be His hands and feet.
Just do our best and leave the rest to HIM!
afterall Prayer changes things..only GOD can turn the situation around.

Happy Bday (chubby?) Hubby!

2007-12-12T14:31:00.000+08:00

To my Dearest,

Wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Thanks for all yr love n I'm truly blessed to have found you.
Hope You'll like yr Bday cAke..(Chubby) Hubby!
Dun Worry you still look good to me Hee :)

Love,
Karen

Happy Bday Kallang :)

2007-11-09T00:35:00.001+08:00

Hee..Happy Birthday to me, myself n Karen aka Kallang :) thanks DEAR for the lovely hazelnutty cake and perhaps that ONE candle?!
Reali reali Thank GOD for bringing me thru another year!!

Yr 2007 has been a significant one for me..esp 1May2007 :) God is always faithful..always Good!

As I celebrate this day..I Pray
that God will continue to add on to me..
that He will bless me beyond wat my heart can expect..
that I will be a blessing to others..
that I may grow wiser and shine for Him..
that I will accomplish all that He has in mind for me..
that I will love the Lord with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my mind.

Thank You my Lord my Savior and above all my Dearest friend.
In Jesus name I ask n pray Amen.

Eternally grateful
Karen/Kallang

Bday Makan@ Lao Beijing;)

2007-11-08T23:39:00.000+08:00

Thank you Calvin, Pa, Ma, Desmond, Faith n baby Reuben for celebrating my bday :)

I thank God and feel reali blessed being part of this wonderful family!
I also thank God for blessing Desmond n Faith with a second Baby!! can anyone spot the bump?? :)Baby Reuben is gonna be a Kor Kor..Yeah!! hmm another blog on the way ?!We are so so happy for them..God is a prayer-answering GOD and His timing is always perfect!!

Z3 retreat-I love Z3 :)

2007-09-26T15:19:00.001+08:00

Thank God for making this Z3 retreat possible! I had a splashing time at the 3days 2nite retreat!! Its basically a short get-away/get together packed with Praise n Worship cum Devotion sharing cum Team Building activities. Hmm if I reali reali have to pick on something-its not enuff ZZZ..Lol. Thank God for the great bonding within Z3! I'm reali glad team 3 could make it in time to join us..though it was only for a short while..guess its the quality not quantity of time spent dat counts yeah!!

Also I'm so glad Lisa could join us even though shes reali busy (she even stayed for the 1st nite) and dat Huiping has stayed thru'out the whole retreat n even said her 1st prayer for the team during prayer session! Good job HP and Thank God for bringing her/all of us this far :)

On our way to People's Association Holiday Chalet at Elias Road..Its a long ride to our destination (see even Phee and JR has dozed off..everyone needs a recharge!).

Poor Seow,its reali a challenge to drive the church van (non power-steering goodness..Hes has since learn to appreciate our SX4 more haha)..He sheepishly managed a "cheers" sign even though Hes perspiring profusely..(We all are..but its nothing comparable to U..thanks dear!)

Ahem..this very 'artistic' drawing is done by moi haha :) We are into our 2nd day of retreat (Time to tap our creative juices!) our 1st team building session where each of us has to pinpoint a part of the body dat best describes the others as well as weakness of this particular member of the body.

Phee: Dun say I'm the armpit ..cos Im short ah!

Svh: I dunno leh..err..hmm I must say Phyllis is the ass**(everyone burst out into immediate laughter!! Phyllis is stunNed..I could almost hear her exclaim U beta give me a good explanation Niao-dan!!!)

Everyone else: SheeEEeeet....

Svh: Wait wait...listen 1st!!Ass** is a VERY veri important and understated part of the body..it always does unglam things yet w/o it the body cant function properly.. (Guess he did redeemed himself afterall but still...)
Oh btw..Svh, U still owe Huiping a reply..which part of the body is she?? We're all so curious haha.. cmon U can do beta than "I dunno leh" LOL (kindly refer to z3 blog for evidence...)
Seow is in the midst of putting up more interesting video clips...expect more "I dunno Leh" on the way.LOLOLOL

the 5 beauties/babes of Z3??!!-clockwise fr left we have Phee, Shuen aka Butterfly, Huiping aka HP, Kallang aka Moi and Mellimoo!! of course the 6th beauty is in Australia..Maikal I neva forgot abt u leh :)

Kallang/Moi: Cmon lets take pics!! Polaroids gals?? Hello-Kitty ones (everyone beams**)
Shuen shakes her hands and head immediately..

Kallang/Moi: Why U dun wan to take?? Are U mad..butterfly??

Shuen: Dont wanna lar..I dont look nice leh..My hair messy!!(errh..we wonder since when is it ever reali neat?? LOL..my bad. )

Kallang/Moi: Pls lar Butterfly??!!U look fine!!!!reali reali reali

Shuen: Tomoro Tomoro...I will look beta tomoro wan..reali.

Kallang/Moi: I dun care..U're mad..We are taking it NOW haha..
(Everyone knows Kallang is super persistent when it comes 2taking pics esp polaroids haha)

Thats it for my pics..For more details on the retreat pls refer to Phee's blog..Kudos to Phee for her humorous, detailed blogging loaded with reali great and CLEAR pics..(haiz most of my pics are blur..hmm got lots of Polaroid pics though but havent figure out how to scan them..I dunno leh sounds familiar?? LOL...)

Dear Lord I pray..

2007-09-26T13:12:00.000+08:00

Dear Lord,I pray for Yunwei.Even as hes feeling stressed up..Lord help him remember that nothings gonna happen today that U and him cant handle together. Lord may Yr wisdom n strength guide all his ways..Pray He will be able to focus on U and find comfort in his daily walk w U. Lord U keep him safe as he embarks upon his flight training course. Help Him to fly the flag of Jesus high!

Dear Lord,I pray for Evan. Even as things look gloom over at Tekong,God U are in absolute control! Father Yr comfort is greater than our suffering..Pray U will turn the situation around..dat he will be able to join us for practices,services n cell group. Pray U grant him the serenity to accept things he cannot change and the courage to press on. God U sustain him.

Dear Lord,I pray for JR. Pray he will find favor with his OCS officers..Pray U will give him strength to overcome all the obstacles/tough training. May U preserve him n keep him safe..Pray he will not be influenced but be an Godly influence to others! Let him shine Yr Light.

Dear Lord, I pray for Quack n Maikal. Pray U grant them a closely-knit cell group/church friends..God U provide them with good Christian fellowship and support..Let them serve U in a mighty way over in Australia! I also pray for good results in their studies n relationship with each other as well as others ard them.

Last but not least..Dear Lord, I pray for Calvin as well as Z3 ministry. I pray that U grant him wisdom and visionary leadership to run Z3 ministry.I pray for Yr grace n strength upon him as he struggles with increasing work burden and Ministry's responsibilties. As Z3 ministry faces greater than before challenges, God U sustain Yr ministry..U lead the way ! Help us to recognize no matter what, God Yr purposes move forward! Let us choose praise n serve Him with a delightful heart.
What U are is God's gift to U, what U become is yr gift to God.

May Yr spirit of excellence rain down on all of us! Help us to stay fixed on U,the Unchanging One in a world of changes..As life gets tougher, I pray God U will give us more of Yr praise on our lips. Let us be vigilant in prayer with thanksgiving.

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." "Therefore," said Paul, "most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong"(2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

There are times when holding on to our Master's robe is all that we can do. It is all that He wants us to do.
Christ in you, the hope of Glory (Colossians 1:27).

Evan the "Almighty"?

2007-09-18T19:47:00.001+08:00

Evan the ''Almighty" seems to be having a hearty time @NUH when we visited him this afternoon..(Pic speaks a 1000words yeah.)

But seriously Thank God hes not suffering from Appendicitis (per doctor's earlier diagnosis) hence no need for operation Phew..

but poor chap, Hes been put on drip n has not eaten since the nite b4..

Dat explains the grin on his face when lunch is finally being served to him!!

Evan has since been discharged and I believe is now resting well @ home sweet home. Take care dude.

Fly the flag high, Woody

2007-09-18T18:51:00.000+08:00

Cant believe it..Another member of Z3 is leaving tomoro for his basic flying course (SO soOn sob sob)

Juz wanna say TAKE CARE Woody!!!!

Much as we are reluctant to see U go, I know God has nothing but the best in store for U. He has a perfect plan.

Ask God to give U a spirit of excellence. Shine His Light and fly the flag of Jesus high!

Rem to look up when things look down. God is with U thru it all!

Have a safe voyage..May the Lord keep you and bless you abundantly.

We'll keep U in our prayers..

Look forward to Yr return with Success! We are proud of U..

We'll miss U Woody,

Kallang (on behalf of Z3 )

Mission Trip Dec 2006-Hosanna

2007-09-14T13:43:00.000+08:00

I love Team Saam!!

Arent they adorable??

Well folks know its a super long time ago-Mission Trip Dec2006..just wanna share some of the memorable pics/vivid memories..

Its my 1st mission trip and Seow n I were attached to NissiCheryl's group. We have great bonding with these kids as they are so full of drive and passion. I always believe one cant go too wrong if we have Christ in us.

Honestly I wasnt dat keen on going esp when the date drew closer cos I have problem adapting fast n most imp of all I have insomnia problem!! Gosh Im a potential burden man..a true dilemma.

However I reali thank God for the conviction to go/opportunity given cos I saw God work tremendously in Thailand. I learnt dat everyone has a role to play n God could use all of us to accomplish His work so long we are willing to be his hands n feet. What We are is God's gift to Us, What we become is our gift to Him. Let God take over n cast all yr worries on Him! Its all abt God not us.

Despite the language barrier,we learn to rely fully on God aka led by the Holy Spirit.We performed alot of skits/songs and prayer sessions. By means of illustrated drawings/cards, we picked up basic Thai words plus lots of hand gesturing n went all out to share the Gospel. Everyone has the right to know abt Jesus. Praise the Lord..Healing took place and alot of the Thai villagers came to the Lord! Of course theres others who were sceptical or rather they simply needed more time. I try not to be discouraged as I believe we have planted seeds in them n I sincerely prayed dat the Holy spirit will stir up interest in them causing them to learn more abt our Lord Jesus. Afterall, Its God who draws all to Him.

My heart goes out to the Thai villagers as they are so kind-hearted n earnest in seeking a simple living. I see dat we brought lots of laughter and joy esp to the kids/orphans. I simply adore them.. I pray that theres proper followup for those who received Christ n that more will call upon the name of the Lord n be saved!

97C05 10th yr anniversary outing

2007-09-14T12:15:00.001+08:00

Proud to be TPJC 97C05..

10yrs or so later..

Kudos to Anna who organised our TPJC class gathering @ Waraku Central. Cant recall the last time we met up..
Wow long b4 we know it,its our 10th yr anniversary since JC! Was reali delighted to see half of the class turned up.I almost couldnt make it cos of a sudden gastric attack..Thank God I prayed abt it and there I am in the pics :)
We did the usual catching up stuff, joked/indulged in memories of our JC days..(it helps dat some of us have superb memory..very impressive!) Amazing thing is most of us havent changed much after all these yrs. Theres loads of laughter mostly bcos of Andy-how typical of him (Hes the only guy who turned up..In Commerce stream guys are very scarce..theres onli 4 guys in our class haha)

How I wish

2007-09-04T20:39:00.000+08:00

I wish I can stop pondering and start doing something
I wish I can proclaim I'm no longer a procrastinator
I wish I can let a Yes be Yes n a No be No

I wish I can spend more quality time with U
I wish I can be certain U will help maintain the place clean (Hint Hint)
I wish I can stop worrying abt U forgetting things every now&then (Seriously)

I wish I can stop pampering U..(I'll try harder next time Heehee)
I wish I can be certain U wont reprimand me for wasting $$ (Hey its yr gift leh)

Above all I Reali hope U'll Like this :) (U BeTA hor!!!!)
NB: Seow remains in the dark during time of 'press release'

baby Reuben gliding :)

2007-09-02T22:35:00.001+08:00

O Silent nite

2007-09-02T01:32:00.000+08:00

Wat a breathtaking view ..Pic says a 1000 words!

Praise the Lord for his wonderful creation..

God's invitation :)

2007-08-23T00:52:00.000+08:00

Last thurs I met up with my friend (an ex-colleague)at PastaCafe in Takashimaya. To be honest I wasnt feeling exactly excited abt it cos I wasnt feeling too well nonetheless I turned up.

We were doing the usual catching up:hows yr job..hows everyone..U mean U are still there blah blah.. showed her my wedding pics when out of the blue came these faces pressed against the display window peeping into our food!
I uttered: Not again...more of these jokers trying to see wats good to order!! cant they just look at the menu??!!
To my surprise I saw Kongsheng, Daryl, HuiJin and Sylvester-Oops wat a coincidence they were out celebrating Kongsheng's advance bday :)

Anywaz Im reali reali glad I met her as somehow in the midst of our conversation, I sensed an opportunity to share the gospel with her. I was reluctant at 1st as honestly I wouldnt think she will eva be interested in Jesus rather Im not sure where n how to begin even though I have known her for abt 3yrs ..2cut long story short eventually the meetup ended with me inviting her to SNL ;)

On Fri afternoon, she actually messaged me asking if she can join us for our Sat service-oh my..Praise the Lord!! Only God is capable of such works.

Came Sat,not only did she enjoy the service (She said its so lively..the praise and worship songs are nice..its so different from wat she intially perceived!) she also joined us for cell group and dinner afterdat. Wow.

I pray she will join us in subsequent services n cell grp.. Above all, I pray she will experience God's love n be saved one day!

Unique Link

2007-08-23T00:29:00.000+08:00

Hi All,

Do check out this link!! (this is the latest!!!!)

http://www.johnlimphotography.com/Calvin&Karen.htm
Its reali nice of JohnLim to create a unique link for us displaying our selected wedding day pics (theres abt 72 of them and U guys are definitely in it)..How cool is that haha!!

Thank God we got him as our photographer..Hes a talented and reali nice chap! I can never get sick of viewing those pics aka precious moments ;)

So to all my frens out there...remember2 engage his services for yr big day ya??!! U wont regret it haha;)

Top of the M!

2007-08-03T13:55:00.000+08:00

Me and Seow went for seafood lunch buffet at Meritus Top of the M Revolving Restaurant last sunday -Its part of our wedding package peaks with a validity period of 3months..Thank God I recalled in time phew ..its Singapore's original and highest revolving restaurant where one can enjoy the spectacular view of the city, some 173 metres above Orchard Road while musicians soothe diners with their evergreen favourites.. (Seow asked for e song I'll grow old with you by Adam Sandler but we had 'If" dedicated to us instead as they are not familiar with our selection.. nonetheless its a beautiful song)

Wat a fine dining experience we've got !We were literally bedazzled by the sumptuous variety of the finest ocean catch cooked in traditional French style eg South Australian clams, Lobsters (I had lotsa of it!!),Mussels, Escargots,Oysters, Grilled Sirloin steak,Salmon sashimi and Grilled Salmon etc -Yummy Yummy!!

Ones equally spoilt for choice when it comes to dessert: theres all sorts of exquisite appetisers like dory fillet dipped in avocado salad and tangy tomatoes;lotsa small french Canelé in cocktails like cocktail champagne with blue cheese and endless fruit pastries they even have lemon, vanilla and chocolate sherbet..(point 2note: some of the appetisers taste reali funny or should I say simply Unique?)

Seow cant get enuff of the chocolate mousse and tarts-its sinfully good!! And needless to say I enjoyed myself as much-pastries are my all-time fav yeah!

Hmm and if I reali have to pick on one thing :We actually experience slight giddiness from the revolving motion! CMI wat a joke!..this time its Seow who said: Kallang.. Wo yao tu!!!! LOL

It would prob be a better dining experience for us if its not revolving haha!! then again it wouldnt be called Top of the M Revolving Restaurant yeah :)

Go..going..gone

2007-07-27T19:06:00.000+08:00

The day has arrived..last day@ kallang.

My aunt has decided not2 rent the shophouse anymore due 2 increase in rent.

Feel kinda sad cos I spent abt 15years of my life there with my aunt's family n subsequently alone with her. Always tot I can drop by and visit the place even aft my marriage.. But its real goodbye this time (Sob Sob**). Guess all dats left are these pics n memories dat last a lifetime!

Fast and Furious

2007-07-27T18:50:00.000+08:00

Heres some pics taken @ a Car exhibition outside Taka last wkend..for those who love e fast n furious..enjoy :)

Calvin n the Simpsons

2007-07-27T18:30:00.001+08:00

Calvin n the Simpsons looking good ;)

Better late than neva-Taiwan Trip

2007-07-26T00:57:00.000+08:00

Hmm its been a long time since I last blog..

heres some flashback moments of our Taiwan Honeymoon trip-beta late than neva yeah :)

Its basically shop n eat till you drop kinda short trip..In a span of 4-5days we went to Xi Men Ding, Shihlin Night Market, Taipei 101 and other shopping malls.It rained heavily the day we reached Taipei..in fact we were told its been so for past few days.Despite the rain,we visited Shihlin Night Market which springs to life in the evening with carnival games and wide selection of shops/street vendors selling clothing,tourist gifts, pets and much more.We had to wrestle thru crowds and avoid being poked by umbrellas.wat a 1st night.Thank God it stopped raining e next day..in fact weather was cool n breezy-very nice :)

Taiwanese are reali creative when it comes to food..Theres all sorts of street food:deep-fried and mixed in the most unusual combinations.You name it, they have it. There's also alot of stalls selling the same food. Go for the stall with queue & one cant be too wrong. We tried the famous Shihlin deep fried chicken cutlet (Calvin's all-time fav..think we had it almost everyday haha), lotsa ice milk assorted desserts,milk tea, deepfried onion n egg prata wraps(its sinfully good) and even smelly Toufu-oh my it smells like drain and it has an awful lasting aftertaste!!

The shops are pretty repetitive in the things they sell. Its almost impossible2revisit the few unique shops as they are very well hidden among the many other similar ones. Blink and you might very well miss it! Shops decorated with loud colorful neon signages and street vendors selling all sorts of local delights are scattered all over the streets-unique street scenery.We often lost track of the streets we've covered and find ourselves circling the same spot at times.

In Xi Men Ding,we found this interesting candy shop where candy n chocolates come in unique packaging..like cigars, syringes, medicine bottles, plasters and even sanitary pads!! I bought most of my presents fr there.Chocolates in e form of..ahem shit( yes pink and dark brown ones), coca-cola bottles and other unmentionable shapes(Im sure some of u know wat Im referring2 lol)

Oh we also stumbled upon the Rainbow Hotel which Calvin stayed during his Taiwan army trip some 10 years or so ago..think its hasnt change abit! Theres also many cartoon themed cafes with interesting window-displays that sell delicious western fares like spaghetti and baked rice -Bagus!unlike the noodles sold in the restaurants which are largely tasteless.Btw the 24hr night stores (oh they have 7-11 stores in Taipei 2) only seem to carry braised beef noodles,no Tomyam or seafood flavored ones..unbelievable!

Next,we spent less than half a day in Taipei 101-I'm amazed by the towering structure and it definitely has a magnificent view of the entire Taipei City. A great place for relaxing meal and window shop..which is all you can do cos theres mostly high-end retail stores and little else. Oh guess wat I found at the basement : a cafe named Karen Teppanyaki Cafe-how Cool :)

We had little luck looking for our Suzuki SX4 miniature car model in ToyLand..However Calvin manage2 add on2 his Spongebox Square Pants collection and a pair of Adidas Dunk. As for me I got myself Nike AirMax 360 and Adidas jacket! Shoes are a steal in Taipei...a must buy!

Heres another discovery.. Taiwanese actually line up in a very orderly manner eg a straight line while waiting for arrival of trains/buses and even so on escalators!!-hmm dats impressive..

Exercise Time ??

2007-07-02T18:07:00.000+08:00

Yeah..I finally did it..I managed to post this video clip up!!

Sit back enjoy..its reali cute ;)

A little prayer for U2

2007-07-02T14:56:00.000+08:00

e day 4us to send Michelle n John off to Australia is drawing near..
Its always hard 2part with someone close (moreover 2 to send off this time..) but its comforting 2know they'll have each other for support over there n dat God has a plan for all of us-He has nothing but e best for us..

To John n Michelle..our friendship is a blessing to me

Michelle,try not2 stress yrself out 2much w yr studies bcos u DO have wat it takes to excel n trust God is in absolute control so long u give yr best..
John,u prob heard this many times..still I would like 2thank u 4all yr help w my wedding esp e pre-wedding video shoot n for all e laughter n joy u hav brought to us during cell grp, dinner and outings..Ya one of e 1st few I became acquainted with when I 1st came YI n subsequently Z3 cell grp, thank u for making me feel so at ease and welcomed!

Dun ever lose yrself for Who you are and wat you do makes you a special gift from God.
I know its tough serving at times yet you'll always fix yr eyes on Him..Its reali encouraging to see yr deep passion for God, yr desire to serve Him in all ways..

I believe God has a good plan for U over there n u'll able to serve Him mightily! Commit yr studies into God's hands for things look up when u look to God n He will see you thru it all..

what you are is God's gift to you
what you become is yr gift to God..

Last but not least,take good care of each other..Above all things put on love
John n Michelle,I pray God will bless yr rsp, yr studies n every aspect of yr life over there..May the Lord keep both ya from harm n bless U2 abundantly!!

Quack do resume blogging we need 2 know you're still breathing aka coping well there yeah ;)

friends in the Lord share a special love..
Kallang

Welcome back Maikal/Farewell dinner4Quack

2007-07-01T23:07:00.000+08:00

It's dinner again at Buddy Hoagies yesterday aft SNL..only diff is we have team 2 with us this time..(its usually more of a team 1 aft svc dinner thingy..) and of course Maikal is finally back fr Australia!
Essentially its a Welcome back Maikal :) cum Farewell dinner (sob sob**) for Quack..We 'll also celebrated Maikal's bday (dated 14th Jun)..n We felt its ripe time for her to part w her Kappa jacket as it has served her reali well..lol

Evidently (fr e above pics) we had an enjoyable time-Comfy ambience, nice food and most of all it all voices down 2 the great company!! Its always so nice to catch up/chill out with one another..However we're so caught up chatting with one another..esp with Michelle n John dat we forgot to take a group photo!! hence the last pic is reali more of a last min attempt at it which nonetheless turned out great yeah!

Though Michelle's back for a reali short stay this time and Quack will be leaving reali soon for Australia to pursue his studies..I thank God for this wonderful opportunity to gather and fellowship as a team!

All the best to you Quack n Michelle in yr respective pursuit of studies!May God continue to bless you 2 abundantly and see you thru in all situations..Take good care of each other n Always look up when you're feeling down..

Quack do resume blogging so dat we know wats going on in yr life yeah!!
Gosh its always so hard 2say bye..n I dun intend 2say so cos I know both ya will be back reali soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We'll love U2..will keep ya both in prayers..n will always look forward to both yr returns!

(Michelle..knew you left yr camera cable over in Australia..no worries heres pretty much all e pics we've taken that day;)

Lotsa Love,
Kallang

Ckus Flashback (II)-Pics say a thousand words ??

2007-06-28T03:20:00.000+08:00

Heres more wedding pics..oh well Picture says a thousand words yeah :)

Ckus Flashback (I)-Kudos to God!!

2007-06-28T00:28:00.000+08:00

Praise the Lord for YI!

I came to YI not knowing wat to expect and God bless me with this big warm family!!May God continue to add on and work mightily in YI..

Thanks guys for all the help/well wishes n most of all for sharing our joy!!

Luv,
CKus

YI's first baby

2007-06-27T23:44:00.000+08:00

Heartiest Congrats to Zhiwei n Xiaozhen on the arrival of their precious Jiale aka Jireh !!

Heres pic of e lovely baby-whos now a week old ;)

Praise the Lord for every good n perfect gift is from above..

Thank be to God-Reflections

2007-06-21T16:41:00.000+08:00

was sorting/browsing thru my wedding photos n tots dawned on me..

Way B4 I was a Christian, I remembered stumbling upon this bookmark : "Footprints" and was utterly touched..it read: One day a man dreamt walking along e beach w God.Across the sky flashed scenes fr his life.For each scene he noticed 2 sets of footprints in e sand:one belonging 2him and e other 2God.When e last scene of his life flashed b4 him, he noticed dat many times along e path of his life there was only 1set of footprints-those were the lowest n saddest times in his life..He was troubled n asked why God left him at times where he needed Him most..and God answered " My precious child,I love you and will neva leave you.During yr times of trial n suffering,when you see only 1set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

How true indeed..Reali thank God for all dat he has done for me..for bringing me and Calvin tis far.. I thank Him 4 all e Ups and DOwNs in my Life..Everything happens 4 a reason n we are all not accidents! We're all imperfect in many ways n very often than not, we like 2penalize ourselves/be 2hard on ourselves..We end up feel lost, bitter and discontented.. Being Christians doesnt mean life will be a bed of roses,on e contrary it feels like a rollercoaster ride ..only diff is GOD promises 2be with us thru it all!

When things go well, we thank and praise God but when things go otherwise, we qns his very existence even when we have encountered Him before!! We know God is in control yet we still worry alot (well dats prob an indication we're alive)..its always easy 2advise others and lose sight of it yrself. Thank goodness God allows U-turn!! We reali need 2learn 2trust Him more n know His timing is NOT our timing..Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.

Calvin once smsed me : Thank God our lives are not always smooth sailing..so we learn only to rely on Him Praying doesnt guarantee smooth sailing..Just more grace n strength 2pull thru our difficulties.Prayer only works if you believe God can move..My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:19

Eveytime I feel disheartened/scared, I will recall my encounters w God..how he preserved me during dengue fever and spiritual attacks even during crisis of belief..I will neva forget how REAL He is in times of need! God is real n he watches over me 24/7. If God is for us, who can be against us. Be strong and of good courage, do not be afraid nor dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.Joshua 1:9

Salvation is free but living a life dedicated to Christ is a eternal marathon..It requires great faith n focus on God! 1000times we fail, still his Mercy remains..I'm fearful of God's wrath but I'm even more afraid of hurting Him everytime I sin..God's love for us will neva change and love keeps no records of wrong..

I'm an emotional person n I pray 2channel my sadness/-veness into passion/+veness for God n pple ard me..I always questioned why I lost my parents at young age and hope others will NEVA take their parents/loved ones for granted..You'll never know when situations can turn for a worse..I'll always make a pt 2show my appreciation4others cos it reali doesnt take a lot 2say a little Thank You/Love you( alrite maybe tis takes more effort) yet it makes a deal of difference to e person.. Its nice 2know others care and everything grows beta with love ;)

Pay it forward..Be a blessing to others as others bless you. In my opinion, my wedding was beautiful!! not jus bcos of BridalVeil gowns/Poppy's fanastic original-theme church deco/Kriston's sumptuous buffet..but bcos Calvin n I were truly blessed by all our loved ones:My In-laws, Faith & Desmond(who did e absolutely beautiful photo montage),Z3 team1,2 n 3(special thanks2 Phyllis, Evan,John,Andrew,Guanhua-who btw look dashing as our Best man),YI (esp Media n Ushering team-know its tough clearing up the 'beautiful mess' ),Pastor Daniel, Wanping, Rixiang, Diana, Jean,church frenz fr adult service,Ailing,n of course my non-christian frenz (special thanks2 Anna),family n relatives..my beloved Aunt,Aunt Evelyn,Uncle Sam,Pa Joseph,cousin Corina n Philip,Ko Ko J,Uncle Steven etc

I love Z3 thank God for this big family!! Like John mentioned:thank God for Kallang in Z3 even though she does not sing nor play any musical instruments..I was (nonetheless)able to fit in and grew w the team.I believe we are all not here (in YI/Z3) by mere coincidence..Everyone has a role 2play n we all need love n support fr one another..

Phyllis,I know its not easy writing up a script,even more goes into video-recording-saw the pre-edited raw video footages (thanks Evan our emcee who did a great job/2 John/Yunwei/JR/Jason/Andrew/Michelle n Team 2 for yr well wishes cum humurous acting LOL..thanks Jason4designing e uniquely CKus wedding invite)n finally e editing..Loads of hardwork, love n sincere blessings go into those few minutes of wedding video n photo montage presentation!! THANKS guys!!!!

Looking back at wedding preps then..fr pre-wedding photo shoot,2 rehearsal n finally e Big Day..theres many tiring yet sweet memories dat last a lifetime! Everyone helped us unconditionally in various ways and we are indeed honoured 2have yr participation in our wedding-Thanks once again for 4sharing our joy!

I also thank God4 Calvin(which regretably I forgot 2mention during wedding cos I got emotional)-for every good n perfect gift comes from above..Not only did he brought me 2Christ, he has showered me w love n patience all these while.Hope I can be his worthy half .I pray we'll learn 2compromise n support each other as we embark on this new chapter of our lives..May God be e focus of our love n may He continue to add on to us..dat we can be a blessing to others

Rite now I need 2work on my 'rubber time' aka bad time mgmt..havent been spending quality time w God..theres often many things I would like 2do but always end up procrastinating!Saw this T-shirt e other day @ World of Sports that reads : Do Something..Anything (how appropriate)

Ending off ..I reali pray one day my non-christian frenz n family will2 call upon the name of the Lord n be saved!! I love them n wish they know theres only 1 God and its Jesus Christ! Its reali not just another religion.."Know the truth and the truth shall set you free"..Jesus didnt die on the cross just for us Christians..Jesus loves you too-is the feeling mutual??

With God You can be yrself.
Let me live that I may praise you. Psalm 119:175a

Radically saved,
Kallang

Kayak oh Kayak ;)

2007-06-20T22:11:00.000+08:00

Finally got2Kayak aft thinkg abt it 4so long ;)

We had lotsa of fun @East Coast..think we stayed there for abt 4hrs?! All of us were 'sun-baked' aka 'ciao ta' n look reali red like cooked lobsters esp John and Phyllis..our bodies feel increasingly warm n itchy even as we had lunch/shop @ Parkway later !!(it itches badly even up till tis very moment..)

I didnt manage 2kayak long as I had a sudden attack of sharp backache(Had curved spine pblm since young hence experience sharp backaches fr time2time)Quack,Phyllis, Rebekah n Engyeh had 2slow down cos I opted4 'free-style' kayak halfway..dat is I sort of lie down n enjoy my kayak drift on its own- NiCe..not only is it less straining on my back,it also seems effortless.............BuT

neva did I expect2 feel nauseous (apparently staying 'stationary' onboard kayak has got me all dizzy n it didnt help dat I grabbed a quick bite as I woke up late tis morning) so I had 2head back shore ASAP cos I actually threw up..err some(JUS some) of my corn loaf ! so dats it..

Poor Engyeh had 2accompany me back n by e time we reached shore,e rest were oredi out of sight!!We spent sometime resting/catching our breath n headed 2wash up as he figured it would be 2much effort catchg up w e rest..

One..two..three hrs hav passed n still theres no sight of them (heading back)..NoW we're kinda worried!Engyeh eventually drove down e coast hoping 2spot them..Yupz they drifted Very Very Far Away!!Apparently they were having lotsa fun capsizing/'wrestling' with one other while resting at some pt n got lost in time. They looked completely drained of energy as they 'struggled' towards e shore..

SooOoo nice if only I was well enuf 2join in e fun..haiz ;)

DuN wOry Engyeh/dear I'll try2 'buck' up/keep fit so hopefully I'll be able2 hold longer during kayaks in future lol)

Quack's Bday Celebration@Swensen

2007-06-20T21:48:00.000+08:00

Absolutely EnjoYed e short but Relaxing dinner outing!!

We're supposed2 eat at Fish and Co. next 2ParkMall but we ended up dining@ PS Swensen as e waiting list is horrid!!

Thank God Engyeh could make it last min (he rushed down fr RT) and we're pleasantly surprised dat Evan n Jason could make 4the dinner 2!

We or rather me had lotsa fun snapping away (as usual) with my polaroid cam..We took turns 2take pics w e bday StAr Quack..Btw those Pics turn out reali NiCe! Always tot Polaroid captures beautiful (REAL) candid moments where theres no photoshop etc involved yeah :)

Hope U guys like e polaroid pics we took-do keep them ya :)

Cheers,
Kallang

Prayer for JR's enlistment

2007-06-14T18:05:00.000+08:00

Lets all pray for JR as he enlists into the army tomoro..

Pray dat everything will go smoothly for him..Pray dat he will continue to encounter God during this period and above all,know dat God is always in control!!
Take care and God bless u!!

Yeah...i can finally gain access to Z3 blog ;)

Happy Birthday Quack!!

2007-06-12T14:15:00.000+08:00

Hi John aka Quack,

Happy Birthday 2 you!! Have a fab day and may the Lord continue to add on to you and use you in a mighty way...Who you are and wat u do makes you a special person..keep shining for God!!

heres some pics of you..enjoy!!(wanted 2post this on Z3 blog but dun think i can access it so heres it..)

Cheers Kallang

Caught by surprise :)

2007-06-05T18:47:00.000+08:00

Hihi,

Oops didnt expect ya guys 2view my blog hence wasnt exactly updating it!!
(was inspired by Phyllis and Ghz one fine afternoon hence decided 2give Blogging a shot..just for fun ha ha...)

been busy trying 2sort out those photos fr JohnLim into Cds for ya guys and of course cracking my brain thinking of how2 further personalize my blog-as you guys can tell its kinda of flat..hmm wish theres a crash course on it yeah ;)

anywaz will try my best to update it as often as i can...in the meantime i have posted some of the wedding pics on Z3 blog... ENJOY ;)

Luv Ya

my 1st attempt ;)

2007-05-18T15:53:00.000+08:00

Harlow, this is Kallang with love..