Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Got this from feefee's blog =)
A Christian PrisonNear the city of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, is a remarkable facility. Twenty years ago the Brazilian government turned a prison over to two Christians. The institution was renamed Humaita, and the plan was to run it on Christian principles. With the exception of two full-time staff, all the work is done by inmates. Families outside the prison adopt an inmate to work with during and after his term. Chuck Colson visited the prison and made this report:
'When I visited Humaita I found the inmates smiling- particularly the murderer who held the keys, opened the gates and let me in. Wherever I walked I saw men at peace. I saw clean living areas, people working industriously. The walls were decorated with Biblical sayings from Psalms and Proverbs...My guide escorted me to the notorious prison cell once used for torture. Today, he told me, that block houses only a single inmate. As we reached the end of a long concrete corridor and he put the key in the lock, he paused and asked, "Are you sure you want to go in?"
"Of course," I replied impatiently, "I've been in isolation cells all over the world." Slowly he swung open the massive door, and I saw the prisoner in that punishment cell: a crucifix, beautifully carved by the Humaita inmates-the prisoner Jesus, hanging on a cross.
"He's doing time for the rest of us," my guide said softly.'"
--Max Lucado
totally blown away man =D my best friend, my pastors, my leaders and my sisters and brothers in Christ. the security i find in this home's really amazing.
was totally liberated in worship yesterday. wow. heh.
OOO. haha. i dont know why. but recently i've taken to watching people play foosball! there was this really interesting match in the weekend, charleston n jian ming against ivan n liane. it was SUPER exciting, haha! charleston and jian won! then then then, just when i had to rush off home, bro sky declared a 2 on 1 match! dale and.. opps. er. i cant remember! against bro sky alone! and it was SO COOL. it became 3 on one then 4 on won and bro sky WON. 10-nil! OH MAN. it was just so cool! haha!!
and oooh. if only esther heng came by here. hello monster. haha!
tags!
ET shan ben: haha. heyys man. haha. tell you something surprising? it's not boring me. i read every single bit of your last entry. tho i got lost, found myself and came back on track, cos the terms were abit confusing at times =P i read finished it and.. yea.. it was a whole new perspective and learning experience la. i told you i wanted to be a doc last time =) more! you take care too!
jonathan: haha. seriously, even my leaders dont say that much =P but thanks bro. get your phone back SOON!
samteo: AHHHHH! *scared* wahaha!!
Maril: you know what? i've a confession. me too. haha! i go to my blog just for the song even when i have it in my com. and esp when i'm in school. haha. thats what blogs are also fo man. songs! =D love ya lots too babe! haha! and FINALLY. studies are catching up on you guys =P
Michelle: ?? haha! hey! errrr.. recept michelle?? =P
Jennifer: OOOH! haha! same same same! oh no! but.. where do i know ya from again?? =P
man. tag boards are exciting =D
running this race! 6:17 PM
Monday, August 14, 2006
i didnt exactly wanna blog. cos the very first entry i wanted people to see when they visited my blog is the one on my pastors and how glad i am to have them (the previous one). but i just realized that above these wonderful pastors i have, i have someone else even greater. that i'd be more proud to talk of and let it be the first entry that appears in my blog.
i have a best friend in Jesus.
and i think it took me a while to realize that =P
a thousand times i've failed, still Your Mercy remainsi know i can always turn back to You. never do i want to turn away.
And should i stumble again, i'm caught in Your graceso many times i've fallen, but each time when i turn back to You, i feel Your love. like a safety net always below a tightrope walker, never failing to catch me when i fall. i dont even have to tell You whats wrong. i know that You already know. the assurance and warmth that floods me, that instant i know, that You already know my hurts.
Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fadesand no matter what, i know You'll have a way out for me. and all i have to do, is close my eyes, and find my peace in You.
and now that i'm feeling better, i should reply my tags =D i see many tags and that makes me a happy gal! so be sure to tag kk! haha!
esben tave: haha. arent ya busy, boy. heh. keep updating with ya medical terms boy. i used to wanna be a doctor, but not so much now. but i'm still interested! =P and hey. take care =)
Yong!: haha. i know you only tagged cos i asked ya too =P so thanks!
Johnson Ng: hi john's son. haha! are you still reading? will you see this? =P and you're right, long time no see. meet up soon ok! you and Jia have practically disappeared from the face of this earth. and hey, who says orientation friendship hardly lasts? =P haha. talk more la! then there's at least one that lasted!
Ryu: YUUUUUUUU. pig la you. haha. at least i had no sch today, while you had to suffer in bio lect. muahahaa.
eugene!: haha!! i've linked ya already!!! =P heh! chat online soon yea! lets see.. to put a song on your blog.. ya gotta have a code.. lemme check ah.. bgsound src="
(your song url here)" loop "-1" try add this into the template? dotn forget the <> signs before and after. or next time i in church i help you lar? =P
jiaxin (L): haha! silly babe. that was REALLY random lar gal! but i look forward to scaring ya in church again! you're so fun to scare! =D
maomao suyong: furry suyong. haha! i dont know what to say, except maybe, yes, i think our pastors are the greatest =D you lar. now resource also more zai than me. at least now you're back on sunday, we'll be seeing more of you =P k that was random.
JT: heyys silly boy! you know we're always here for you. please dont overwork yourself! talk to you real soon ok? it's a MUST. SHOPPING. lets make a date quick!
Maril: haha. there must be a reason why i love you so much. i dont think it's only because you're great to hug, and just about the only person who will stand there willingly for, like, minutes to let me hug you. haha. i know you're always here babe.. and.. thanks =D
jonathan: hello boy. can you PLEASE get your phone back, soon! hahaa. man. it's horrible. i was so sad today, i smsed you, even tho i know you wouldnt see it. haha! and that's utter crap. seriously. and bahh. if you hafta know, i'm on MC =P wheehee! 2 days, today and tmr. i think that means i'll be getting better soon. haha!
running this race! 7:07 AM
Thursday, August 10, 2006
~ a decade of dreams ~
to 10 years of pastoring, loving, caring, teaching, discipling.
"(to) Raise up a generation of people who are willing to give God the best years of their lives and God will use this generation to impact all levels of society and all walks of life."pastors like spiritual parents, who love their people as their kids.
Pastors who love with all their heart, who care enough to enter their lives, to love them. Pastors that will go all out and play in arcades with people so much younger than them, pastors who would push away appointments to be with them. Pastors who would bring them shopping, who would take them on dinners to let them know what's it like to have a family dinner, who would teach them to keep their nails trimmed and pretty and be there for them when their kids needed them. Pastors who would try ways and means to help their kids, always wanting the better for them, then feel upset/vexed when they hadnt learnt, yet never giving up on them. Pastors who would still take time out, despite their hectic schedules to say hi to new people, to handwrite birthday cards, to invent ways to make stories from the bible memorable. Pastors who'd MSN, SMS, email notes of encouragement to their kids, stand up for their kids when they are made fun of. Pastors who'd still be truly concerned and give their time even when called late at night by their kids.
wow. they really arent just pastors anymore, but our spiritual parents.
Dom was talking about the fighter planes we were, or the ones in the process of manufacturing. Powerful fighter planes that would be launched into the world, to fight our spiritual wars. Emblazoned on our bodies wouldnt be the enowned names of powerful jets in the world, the ones commonly seen. instead, nothing at all would be seen on us. but if you'd just look closely, we'd be covered with fingerprints, fingerprints of the 2 pastors who have molded and shaped us tirelessly into what we are today, or what we're going to be. and if you'd just look closely, you'd see the stains, of blood, sweat and tears, of all the hardwork that has gone into us, in attempt of making us the best we could be. and we'd listen to only 2 commanders, awaiting the day we're ready to be launched, to fight this war we've been called to.
for all they've done...
and the amazing God who was given them to us...
the future's indeed, going to be AMAZING
=D
running this race! 7:31 AM
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Oh wow. Oh WOW. Oh man... ahhhhhh.
Haha. Of course I'll say whats happening. Aiyo.. if not people will start slapping me already.. was looking through some pics ... and.. wow man.. I just saw pictures of how church looked like when they just shifted in! during all the construction and all.. looking at all the pics.. it seems as if I'm watching a video.. and I'm seeing people grow up. People I've only known a year, now I've caught a glimpse of the many years younger them. Oh wow.
And I realized. All these photos of them then.. is exactly whats happening with us now still. We're still having the celebrations.. the gathering.. the outings. The time spent together. 2 years down the road, when I look back on the pictures I have again.. I'll realized how much we've grown. Only now with so many more new additions to the family.
I love my God.
I love this family He's given me.
I can't wait to grow up with all these people around me.
Wondering what will be of us many years down the road =)
The future's just amazing.
I can't wait! =P
running this race! 7:28 AM
Friday, August 04, 2006
another 3 more things to blog about! =D
1) brother sky! haha! he's super cool man! we were playing foosball (OKAY. i was just watching.) then he came over.. super calm and collected, talking on the phone, took over JJ's position and he scared like THREE goals??? or more! with only when hand! the other holding the phone and he was just talking like normal, nothing happening. WAH! cool lar! then he dyed his hair too! man! was stunned at first. haha! but not bad!!! maril too! she looks REALLY pretty now. haha!
2) i think the cat high boys are just HILARIOUS. plain adorable. gosh! daryl was SO CRAPPY lar!!! he was acting all gayish and act cute-ish i nearly fainted. it was traumatizing really. haha! it rocks having them in church!
3) heh! i wanna talk about my tuition teacher! haha! SIM PECK (LIAN)! haha! tho liane will say she always cheeko us (shu and i).... i've been seeing SO MUCH of her recently, it's a wonder she's not sick of me! heh. she's really quite good! thanks peck! haha! =P but ANYWAY. she can be so random too! cos dale came past just now and passed me 4 foam hearts.. asking me to jia you la.. cos.. urgh. was doing disgusting complex.. then peck saw them right in the middle of going thru a sum and she ended up teaching me about the 4 Hearts! right smack in the middle of a question! haha! she told me about how to talk about each heart, then tested me! wahhh!!! madness. Joker sia.
so yea! Tuition's been totall fun with soo, shu, ahms, abang, sam and charleston! oh! and my new chem tutor boris iskandar! super fun larrrr... =P i'm quite happy!
oh. and to end off, from the famous iskandar..
you must aim for the stars so you can fall on the treettops!=D
aiming for the bushes will only land you on the ground and into the longgang and the reservoir where you will drown =)
running this race! 10:25 AM
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
FOUR THINGS!
1) i took a total of NINE buses yesterday! FIVE just on the trip to school! =P
2) i saw this REALLY cute dog that looked like a BEAR! really! bear-ish look man! i just couldnt stop staring! wahhas! it was a really culte small doggy tho.
3) i just found my all-time favourite chocs! delfi's choc sticks (orange) and Andes mint thins!
4) each time i see the heart thingy on my table, i remember how terrified john looked during the donation! he was sittign right opposite me. man.. my heart really went out to him! gosh! he looked so scared.. yet he got through it.. haha.. i wonder if i looked that scared too?
=D
i'm happy!
i cant wait to donate blood again! wahaha!!!
running this race! 8:29 AM