Beloved and Specialest

Why didn't I spend Nat' Day with family? Why?

Oh... happy days.

Especially today.

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Candles shining bright
In the room filled with chatters
Even after twelve

Every minute mystic, every moment magic!

Chicken and Poverty

Showing this video on one of the sunday during Children Church to teach about thankfulness.

How can we make a difference?

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The day of Eugene's declaration of Christianhood. I'm truely happy for him to be able to take the stand for himself and to make that commitment to Christ, above that, the courage to talk to and convince his family about baptism.








Got me pondering, since salvation is through faith, why the rush? I think for me, I will strive to the point where my family will attend my baptism before plunging into the water. To me, I'm born again and is truely cleanse and saved. I don't need another ritual to confirm that for me. I'm certain.

Jesus baptised not because He was lost and returned. He baptised to declare of his commitment to God. I think God is pleased with Jesus's baptism because Jesus participated in baptism to reconnect Him and the lost community, to have a level of understanding with those who are required to undergo that ritual of cleansing. I think, Jesus chose baptism as a form of reconcilation with the lost community and that pleased Him, instead of the norm of reconnecting with the Jewish community.

Reminded of Martin Luther's struggle with salvation.

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X'mas is here and there's lots to share. A reminder of His love for me and the extend of it. The restoration. The deliverance. Thank you Jesus!

Children Church had a drama "Astro Big Find". Another excellent production with the director, Jasmine and the cast, Kevin, Jean, Jessica and Noah, brings the Christmas message to the children with a twist and loads of laughter. The interaction of the different style of acting is contrasted in this drama. Noah's apparent lack of expression compared to the exuberant display of emotions by Kevin. The American accented English by Jean versus Jessica who uses colloquial English and dialect. Will remember Kevin Astroboy costume of high red socks and boxer-looking navy blue shorts.

Eugene and Jun an's baptism reminded me again of my much delayed baptism. Baptisms always never fail to give a tug to my heart. Glad that Eugene had that courage to see thru with the Baptism. Had a celebration over steamboat that very night. Laughed at the expediture where it's $14 per pax when with $15 or $16 we could have had a easier time eating out.

Didn't get to play PS3. Why Bobby~

"We can't hear you!", a scream from the back of the room
An act to declare that the Lord is the Lord of all is taking place
In response, a confident "I do!" is replied with much robust
Those cheers of support, love and joy that came had Jesus as the base
Splish and splash, kicking a wave he enters the shallow waters
Rising again is he with a smile, born again into a new being
The road ahead is just as tough as yesterday, may he not falter
Let praises and worship abide in him lifting Him up as King

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Mornings are always nice on Sunday. But I would still prefer the slow morning of Saturdays where there is no rush. Another sunday bus trip with Joel. Im so sleepy that I can't read the culture evolution book and falling asleep. Eug's at 1st service today. Glad to his company. Although he was late, he managed to catch the last worship song.

With Joel and Ming on the bus trip!

Captured by Ming.

Candelas had a fantastic Shabu Shabu Xmas party at Beatrice's. Sean is back and Uncle Clarence joined us for dinner. God sent a Shabu Shabu Queen, Lurvie to help us with it. I wonder if she will visit us another time. I hope we are not too young for her.

Making the way to Nim Green, led by Eugene and Doreen.

Doreen's really good at personalising the cups.

Three tables filled with hungry folks.

Time travelling on the fast lane at Greens.

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I'm still home when I'm supposed to be in school doing my FYP.

Block blessing is happening tonight.

Tomorrow's IPPT.



In the silence, there is a breakthrough
This absence of sound screams through tonight
Emptying filled water out of the overflowing cup
Making possible to receive His wisdom and insight

Needed a teddy and desperate for security
In the silence and in that V' sincerity
What came is a rare placid tranquility
Typing away on Esiree to record this poetry

'Your love for me is real' is playing
Yet breaking that peace is a question
A boulevard of endless windings
Hence replied without retaliating

Adding a reason to draw the Sword
Word of truth that slices and binds
Affirmed by history and my Lord
To cure these pair of eyes that's blind

The sense of mockery at every junction is so real
Yet I must put on a fight in the mind against deceits
Game on: Good-positive-thoughts-mon stand and brawl
Magnificence in Agra began with limestone seeds

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A lil' breather from the exams. Was at Youth Camp "Pass it on" to help at one of the game station of "Where's Wally?". Co-led with Uncle KK. His open personality allowed me to talk and ask about working life and know more abt liabilities. I have a liability, study loan.

The nicely design and printed clue cards.

The chained dog and resuers.

Wet weather plan under the block.

Back to Rm 301.

Dry and Sunny. Wet and cold.

Children church...

... filled of joy-givers and love-bringers.


Going to be an excellent year of serving with Kelly, Joanne and Rena who came back and Simin, my co-leader.

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Candeleans organised a BBQ to invite our friends so that we get to know our friends. It was a great time of making new friends and getting to know people leading different lifestyles.

I couldn't remember her name at that instance and was stummering the words "Wan...." and the next word "Ting" got stuck at my throat. After a hearty laugh it out and confession that I've forgotten her name since the last time we've met at the Christmas Party we had last year. At least I almost got her full name right, Ting Ting. Met others like Melvin who started out his own "Ya Koon"-alike business at Old Airport Road. Eyeopener as to see people who are younger than me and yet has started a business to earn a living, independent and driven towards a bright future.

The two tables~

The honourable chiefs of the night: Andy and Joe.

Hoped that my friends were there...

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Had a birthday lunch after church to celebrate Delia's birthday. Had sushi =) When was the last time I had sushi?

We love Delia.

The tower of Sushi plates.

The days ahead - long.
Glad to have you along.

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Ernie gave Candelas a pleasant Mooncake and Wii party.

Met Kev and Eugene before that. Finally, I took the time to meet cell people for a meal and it was a meal I haven't ate for a long time, spending $14 dollars. The money spent on good food was worth it but chicken isn't the kind of meat Eugene would ingest with a smile. The topic of starving people around the world during a satisfying and "luxury" meal makes you go on a guilt trip.

At the party, more chips and boxes of mooncake were opened. The black sesame mooncake is nice, have never tried that before. I avoided all the mooncake with the yolk. I'm sure that I only like the paste and yolk is yuck. After a long time with Loy talking about faith and beliefs, went up to the gaming room and Rock-banded. I seriously cannot play the Bass Guitar.

The highlight of the night is the celebration of the birthday of three person, Andy, Beatrice and Wanhui.

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Children's Day celebration at Hougang park!

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Have not meet Ting or sms-ed her for sometime after she went over to glory. Glad that I sms-ed her the other Sunday. A short time of late lunch but I enjoyed the company. She is missed. I hope she miss us even more badly.

Raising of voice...

... a lousy way to end Children's Day Celebration.

I wonder if scoldings need to have a harsh side. When did I start doing the act of scolding? Do scolding neccessarily encompass a louder than usual decibel. I need to work on the technique of disciplining. There must be a better way than to induce painful memories, trauma or tears through the thunderous voice I have.

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Had a special event concurrently running with the "Ge Tai" special. In the program we had drama, games and dance. The drama was excellent that went with the theme of talents. The props used were hats to showcase each of the talent that is representative of the various occupations featured. About the dancing, I danced with Samuel under the guidance of Jessica. I had trouble with dancing but... I made it.

All of us had fun.

Children workers and our hats.

Preparing - the makeup.

Backstage fun in the nursery room.

Ho siblings and Emcees.

More photos before, during and after the show.

Nearing the end where we had a hats competition and the three winners are U.Choon Ming, A. EE Koon and Simon.

Spurring me on...

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A day where I met people who used to be in LSBC, serving together in Children Church. I missed them: Jie Jie June, Ivan and Evelyn. They came back to witness Jamie's baptism. This reminded me of my baptism that has yet to take place. Anyway, Jamie's going to start serving in Children Church soon. She's going to start with a monthly drummer duty. I'm so glad to have her back. Megan and Amanda baptised on this day too.

Other than the baptism, the main bulk of the time was spent in dancing and preparing for the Children Church special on 5th Sep. I'm sure the children who comes for the performance that we have put up will be greatly blessed.

Busy preparing the hats for the drama and taking the time in between to rest.


People have served, are serving and coming to serve. Thank you for all the behind the scene work, PA people.


HATS!


Looks so Japanese and June's so pretty~


Baptism - time of celebration.


Footwear that got us thus far.

The day entered into the evening where I got Seewah, Cheryl and Gloria out to have dinner together. It was really good to have them got for dinner. It's even better when Ivan and Huiming joined us for dinner. We went to Mad Jack and Island Creamy.

Bus trip to dinner.


Dinner-ed at Mad Jack. We've got the special display tag of number 23 which is the only tag with a smiley face on it.


Glowing angels and messing around with the chocolate cake that was given to Ming as a token of thanks by the family. Ming helped to take pictures for the family who was having a birthday celebration there.








Ariel like Kang Xi. Product of Ming and Seewah who messed around with my "notebook of everything".



Happiness is when people from different aspect of my life comes together and befriends each other.