answered prayer

i'm just thankful.
it's just God's reassurance once again.
before i depart from singapore for philippines.
indeed God is mindful.
of every need.

this afternoon.
nic handed me an envelope.
and told me that someone has blessed me with a love offering.
i was momentarily shocked.
i don't know who the brother/sister is.
but i'm just thankful.

in the area of finance.
God is providing.
so i've got a portion of my fees subsidised.
thank God.
and thanks to whoever the person is.
may God use me to be a blessing.
because i've been blessed.
hehe.

tmr i'm heading off to philippines.
it's going to be a challenge.
a venture.
a brand new experience.
excited.
i believe God has something powerful in store.
cos He has been reassuring.
that indeed it is Him at work.
it is Him will work ALL things good for those who love Him.

i'll be back on 24th!
with loads of testimonies.
and in a brand new level with God!
hehe.

quick updates

i haven't been blogging for quite some time.

so i shall just do and update.
as usual i'll just include photos to make this less boring (i hope).


celebrated sis' birthday on 26 april (yes i know it's quite some time ago).
i'm thankful for a family that is accommodating.
i know it's odd. it's not my birthday. yet they are trying to fit into the time that i am available.
thanks. i love you all loads.
really.
there are times i just seem to be busy with things.
but i really do appreciate you guys.
all of you are important in my life.
i don't express that often.
but i really enjoy the times with you all too.
i am proud to have such a terrific family.
this sounds late. but happy birthday sis.
i hope you had a great dinner.
we ate to our fill.
really. i guess buffet isn't very much our style.
the stuff are good but we don't seem to eat much.
haha.


presenting...
my GREAT family!
love you all! >.<


last wednesday (30th april) - had a baking session with linda and chiew lin.
the last ZnCl2 gathering before the two of them fly off to US (WITHOUT ME!!!).
hehe. the girls are going on work and travel.
and i guess it's going to be a good experience for them.
hehe.
it's just a pity.
the 3 of us never got to travel together even once.
hehe.
nonetheless.
the baking session was fun!
we got our hands on muffin baking.
quite an attempt.
but more importantly.
we enjoyed ourselves.
baking and wii-ing.
hehe.


anyway. i didn't have the baking tray for muffins at home.
so the 3 'smart' girls improvised and we ended up with muffins of really cute shapes.
haha.
but well. what matters is the fun we had.
and the muffins tasted nice!
yippie!


we celebrated our birthdays together in advance.
hehe.
since they'll be overseas by the time it's our birthdays.
so we took our muffins as our birthday cakes.
aren't we creative?
hehe.
i had a great time with you girls.
hehe.
let's still have more ZnCl2 gatherings even after we start work!
hehe.
just sent them off today.
it's going to be me in Singapore only while the two of them are in US.
eeks. hehe. still HAPPY BIRTHDAY, girls!
we'll have another celebration when you are back.
hehe.

on a side note.
my birthday's coming! growing older. hehe.
and it's my 2nd time spending my birthday overseas.

i'm just adding my wishlist here.
please note it's NOT a must to get them. i guess i'm being greedy.
these are things that i hope i'll save up enough to get with my pay after starting work too.
so i guess i'm fine without them for my birthday also. hehe.


canon ixus 80is in camel.
my previous digital camera has been spoilt for ages and i havent got one for myself since then.
hehe. caught sight of this. and i just thought it looks nice.
someone probably can advise me on the specs part.
i'm never really into reading up on such things.
haha.
those who know me would know i love taking photos. hehe.
so i guess i'll probably invest in one. when i save up enough.
yes. i need to learn to save!


ipod shuffle - in purple.
i guess it'd be nice to have a player. hehe.
i had once caught sight of ipod nano - in red. but looking at the website.
the shape looks funny. hehe.
so i guess having a small shuffle. though without the screen. would be good.
for me actually. 1gb is more than sufficient.
i usually don't see a point of loading so much songs when i won't be done playing through the whole play list.
i just know that i can always update my playlist when i'm done listening to what i've.

well. i guess other than that.
i don't mind nice vouchers so that i can get some clothes for work.
i don't mind ang baos so that i can repay the amount i 'loaned' for my overseas trips this holidays.
i don't mind just simple meals to sit down and have a nice conversation with people.
i don't mind birthday cards.

i guess this is an ultra incoherent post.
anyway. i'm off to philippines next monday!

alpha and omega

the beginning and the end.


the start of exams.
the start of my final exam in my life.
3 years.
simply amazing how time flies.
and i'm graduating.
not to say getting older.

the paper.
was ok.
i guess it's ok.
though i didn't finish in time.
i guess i feel at peace.
and i'm perfectly fine with the fact that it isn't 100% completed.

i'm just thankful.
cos i pulled through.
while people are busy writing as fast as they can.
i was busy pulling out tissue paper with my left hand while writing with my right.
haha.
it was quite a sight.
but i'm glad.
at least it's one down.

one more to go.
wednesday.
and it's going to be holidays.

and one more thing.
30th june.
i'm stepping in.
officially.
to the working world.
haha.

the battle rages

my battleground is in a mess.
but at least some notes are in place.
in the middle of exams preparation.
and i'm making rather slow progress.
seriously hope i do well.
i feel like i'm still quite lost in the stuff.
haha.
took me so long to attempt the questions on past year papers yesterday.
which is rather discouraging.
-.-
bleh. i really really want to do well.
although last semester - others say can slack.
i think i've slacked too much.
it's time to BUCK UP and pull up my socks!
my last attempt to try and get a 5.0 GPA for the semester!
though it seems quite tough looking at the coursework.
bleh. God give me a miracle!


on a brighter note.
i couldn't help smiling.
when i saw a short faint rainbow in the sky while i was heading out for meeting.
7 pm.
quite not the time i'd expect to see a rainbow.
but i'm just reminded of God's faithfulness. :)
just too bad my camera resolution not good enough to capture it really well.
but i was truly beautiful.

And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.

- Genesis 9:12-16

happy bithday ying!

hehe.
linda has been telling me about how 'dusty' my blog is.
and now i'm finally doing an update!

i'm now in the midst of exam preparations.
i'm making progress slowly.
well at least there's progress.
hehe.
i need a bit more push i guess.
since the modules don't have much pull factor to talk about.
haha.
it's the time when i need the 6a motivation.
come to think of it.
i miss class gatherings!
i've missed out from quite a few i think.
haha.

i'm looking forward to the end of exams.
this time round.
it's going to be the shortest ever exam stretch.
21st is my first paper.
23rd is my second and last paper!
woohoo!
i hope i do well.

i'm looking forward to a break.
gonna hang out with linda and chiewlin. let's really have a fun baking session.
i wanna try out cute cupcakes.
i'm in need of a exercise regime.
which i'll probably need to start after exams if i can't do so before.
then philippines missions.
church camp.
family trip to korea!
i think i'm going to be quite broke.
haha.

well.
today is ying's birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GIRL!


our family went vivo city marche for a dinner celebration.
thanks to sis who gave us all a treat. :)


i havent been to marche for ages.
and actually i havent been out eating at restaurants for quite some time.
which is quite obvious.
the sudden drop in food photos on my blog.
hehe.
i'm saving up cos of the upcoming long break.
oh well.


had quite a spread.
i like the rosti.
hehe.
maybe cos i simply love potatoes.
in which ever way it is cooked.
i love potatoes!
haha.


we spent most of the time snapping away actually.
haha.
but i love the photos.
well. dinner as a family is always fun and heartwarming.
i enjoyed myself.
just that. i guess it's high time i control the amount and the type of food that goes into my stomach.
haha. i'm eating way too much. haha.


and a nice family photo to conclude the night.
hehe.
thanks mum, sis and ying.
you guys are great people who make a difference in my life. :)
ying, hope you had a splendid night too.
happy birthday.

*poof*

finally clearing up the cobwebs and dust that has unknowingly crept its way to my blog.
hehe.
i havent updated for ages.
for the first time. i've got chatterbox emailing me to tell me that my tagboard hasnt been active.
i figured i really havent keep this blog alive for quite some time.
hehe.

anyway.
shall do a quick update.

end feb.
mum went on an operation.
i thank God that He showed His goodness.
somehow mum got a ward in the ICU although that was not what she was supposed to be warded into.
being in the ICU meant better care from the nurses.
which i'm really thankful for.
the operation went smoothly and mum's still on the road to recovery.
but so far it's been great progress.


early march.
went to natas travel 2008 with my mum.
for the first time, i'm doing all the travel booking and stuff.
i realised how dependent i've been for a long long time.
still.
managed to book a trip to korea for late june.
and i guess it is considered a fairly good deal.
hehe.
so i'll be away from home for quite a fair period of time for my break after exams.
no graduation trip. but somehow. time is slowly getting packed up.
may 12 to 24 - i'll be at the philippines on missions trip. it's going to be so exciting.
june 9 to 13 - church camp @ kl. shiok. another great time to experience the move of God. a splendid time for a retreat.
june 19 to 26 - korea with mum (probably ying and yuxin too)


recently have been thinking.
where i would be if i hadn't made the decision to accept Jesus then.
haha. and i stand amazed at how God has walked me through this period of time.
i guess i can never imagine myself going thus far.
i've never regretted making that choice.
it wasnt easy. but i'm assured that i didnt choose wrongly.
and i can only say that God there's more goodness to come simply because you are God.
i'm glad.
and i've been enjoying myself teaching the children during lts.
it's just fun to see how simple they can be.
though at times hyperactive.
yet they are just so innocent.
i'm learning from them as God uses me to impart something to them.
and i'm filled with much joy. :)


i've also recently been thinking.
soon it's time to graduate.
i wonder what it's going to be like when working.
i don't think i'll survive well at the start.
now i've got a 3-day week timetable. each day with max 4 hours of class.
next time at work. it's going to be 8 hours a day. 5 days a week. at least.
hehe. i wonder what it's going to be like.
i guess i'll be rather dependent on tea/coffee.
hehe. probably frequent visits to the pantry to get them.
haha.
but i guess part of me can't wait to start work.
thinking about the expenses that i'll need for the break.
it'd be good to start work.
then i wouldn't have to fret about the finances.
i guess the salary will help to pay off.
hmmm. i guess i can be rather contradictory at times.
hehe. but still.
i'm facing the rest of the semester with mixed feelings.
there's more to accomplish in school.
and there's more to come at my workplace.
hehe.


attended a wedding this saturday that just passed.
finally seeing them married.
the groom was in my cell group when i first came to harvester.
and since then i've heard of wedding plans.
hehe. and finally it's the day!
how beautiful.
to see the union of two in the will of God.
i guess that's the beauty of a marriage ordained by God.
two hearts one love. two promises one covenant. two lives made one in Christ.
it's just sweet. pleasant.
and i love the creativity displayed for the whole wedding ceremony.
the invitation was done like an plane ticket.
the ushers had attire somewhat with a tinge of SIA style.
the welcome address was that of the captain speaking at the start of a flight.
it was just so fun being part of this happy occasion.
hehe.
love - sacrifical + sanctifying.
the few of us took more photos but they're taken not using my cameras.
so i won't get to post them as of now. hehe.

one more wedding coming up this weekend.
hehe.
what a month of exciting things!
hehe.

ok. that's an update for now. hehe.

at the cross

oh Lord You've searched me

You know my way

even when i fail You

i know You love me

Your holy presence

surrounding me

in every season

i know You love me

i know You love me

at the cross i bow my knee

where Your blood was shed for me

there's no greater love than this

You have overcome the grace

Your glory fills the highest place

what can separate me now

You go before me

You shield my way

Your hand upholds me

i know You love me

and when the earth fades

falls from my eyes

and You stand before me

i know You love me

i know You love me

You tore the veil

You made a way

when You said that it is done

i havent been updating for some time.
there isn't exactly much to update.
hehe. except that i havent been doing a good job being a responsible steward of the time God has given me.
i need a change.

anyway. just suddenly want to post this song.
though it's cny.
and it isn't exactly very cny-ish to post this song.
but it's beautiful.
i guess i need it.
at this moment.

i'm assured.
very assured.
i can only be thankful.
and i can never be thankful enough.