i am so glad my lesson observation is next week instead of this week. Yay.
I spent 15 minutes deciding this morning if I should take the day off so I could do my work. I was glad i got to work because I got much done.
I need another break.
waiting till next friday. I can do it I can do it I can do it.
bleah. PMSsing.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
another one.. :)
Overtaken
Christ For The Nations Institute
http://www.imeem.com/daver89/music/_4321n1H/christ-for-the-nations-overtaken/
Verse 1:
A2
Jesus Christ I worship and adore You
D2
Every day I live, I�m living for You
F#m7 E A2 E
What else can I say, You�ve overtaken me
A2
Every day with You is getting better
D2
Every word from You is like a treasure
F#m7 E D2-E/G#
Giving all of me, I�m finding more of You
Chorus:
A2 F#m7
God, You�re taking over, all of me I�m letting go so
D2 E A2-E/G#
You can come and have Your way in me
A2 F#m7
Leave it all behind for Jesus; You saved my life, Now
D2 E A2-E/G#
Every day I worship You my King
Verse 2:
A2
Jesus Christ I thank You for the love
D2
You�ve given me, though I deserve nothing
F#m7 E A2 E
Everything I have, I owe it all to You
A2
Nothing that this world has got to offer
D2
Satisfies my soul, I still hunger
F#m7 E D2-E/G#
Pouring out my soul, I�m filling up with You
Chorus:
A2 F#m7
God, You�re taking over, all of me I�m letting go so
D2 E A2-E/G#
You can come and have Your way in me
A2 F#m7
Leave it all behind for Jesus; You saved my life, Now
D2 E A2-E/G#
Every day I worship You my King
Bridge:
D2 E F#m7 E/G#
It�s only by the blood; it�s only through the cross,
D2 E F#m7
You have overtaken me.
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Christ For The Nations Institute
http://www.imeem.com/daver89/music/_4321n1H/christ-for-the-nations-overtaken/
Verse 1:
A2
Jesus Christ I worship and adore You
D2
Every day I live, I�m living for You
F#m7 E A2 E
What else can I say, You�ve overtaken me
A2
Every day with You is getting better
D2
Every word from You is like a treasure
F#m7 E D2-E/G#
Giving all of me, I�m finding more of You
Chorus:
A2 F#m7
God, You�re taking over, all of me I�m letting go so
D2 E A2-E/G#
You can come and have Your way in me
A2 F#m7
Leave it all behind for Jesus; You saved my life, Now
D2 E A2-E/G#
Every day I worship You my King
Verse 2:
A2
Jesus Christ I thank You for the love
D2
You�ve given me, though I deserve nothing
F#m7 E A2 E
Everything I have, I owe it all to You
A2
Nothing that this world has got to offer
D2
Satisfies my soul, I still hunger
F#m7 E D2-E/G#
Pouring out my soul, I�m filling up with You
Chorus:
A2 F#m7
God, You�re taking over, all of me I�m letting go so
D2 E A2-E/G#
You can come and have Your way in me
A2 F#m7
Leave it all behind for Jesus; You saved my life, Now
D2 E A2-E/G#
Every day I worship You my King
Bridge:
D2 E F#m7 E/G#
It�s only by the blood; it�s only through the cross,
D2 E F#m7
You have overtaken me.
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I tried practising this on my new guitar...
and it's awesome worshipping God with the music blasting and playing on a really cool instrument at the same time! Liberating! It helps this is a greeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttt show! Power!
:)
The Lord Reigns
Christ for the Nations Institute
http://www.imeem.com/atst/music/c1gewWR1/klaus-kuehn-the-lord-reigns/
Intro:
B Bsus B Bsus B Bsus B Bsus
G#m F# E G#m F# E G#m F# E
F#sus F#
Verse:
G#m F# E B
The Lord Reigns, let the people shout
G#m F# E B
He reigns in righteousness
G#m F# E F#sus F#
Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice
G#m F# E B G#m
The Lord reigns, and the people clap their hands
F# E B G#m
angels shout, the redeemed have come to dance
F# E F#sus F#
To celebrate, To celebrate He reigns
Chorus 1:
E2 G#m7
The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns
F#sus B2
We will sing and shout
E2 G#m7
that You reign, You reign, You reign
F#sus F# G#m7 F#/A# B E2 G#m7 F#/A# B E2
Forever King of all
Bridge:
B F# G#m
Let all the people sing of
E2 B
Your awesome power in all the earth
F# E2
Let darkness tremble at Your name
B F# G#m
Why do the nations rage when
E2
the King is on His throne
B F# E2
Now and forever You will reign
Chorus 2:
C2 F2 Am7
The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns
Gsus C2
We will sing and shout
F2 Am7
that You reign, You reign, You reign
Gsus G Am7 C2 F2
Forever King of all
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:)
The Lord Reigns
Christ for the Nations Institute
http://www.imeem.com/atst/music/c1gewWR1/klaus-kuehn-the-lord-reigns/
Intro:
B Bsus B Bsus B Bsus B Bsus
G#m F# E G#m F# E G#m F# E
F#sus F#
Verse:
G#m F# E B
The Lord Reigns, let the people shout
G#m F# E B
He reigns in righteousness
G#m F# E F#sus F#
Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice
G#m F# E B G#m
The Lord reigns, and the people clap their hands
F# E B G#m
angels shout, the redeemed have come to dance
F# E F#sus F#
To celebrate, To celebrate He reigns
Chorus 1:
E2 G#m7
The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns
F#sus B2
We will sing and shout
E2 G#m7
that You reign, You reign, You reign
F#sus F# G#m7 F#/A# B E2 G#m7 F#/A# B E2
Forever King of all
Bridge:
B F# G#m
Let all the people sing of
E2 B
Your awesome power in all the earth
F# E2
Let darkness tremble at Your name
B F# G#m
Why do the nations rage when
E2
the King is on His throne
B F# E2
Now and forever You will reign
Chorus 2:
C2 F2 Am7
The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns, The Lord reigns
Gsus C2
We will sing and shout
F2 Am7
that You reign, You reign, You reign
Gsus G Am7 C2 F2
Forever King of all
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GOd is good all the time!
God is very good. Having finished the boook of 1st Corinthians for QT, the next book we decided on for QT is judges. I was pretty hesitant about Judges because I remembered it being a dry dry book so I never could understand why em has always been so eager to want to do that for BS. But I thought no better to do an OT book (which to me is hard to get through) when there is accountability.
I think the message that Judges brings across will be very useful in the days/weeks to come. I am truly facing an onslaught at work and I am unsure if that is cuz of the prayer to give me back the passion in teaching. Being busy keeps me on task and gives me a sense of greater purpose at work, but it's truly tiring lor. And with more projects and more showtime comes more opposition. Working with people is never easy. So reading Judges is good because it shows God with Israel as He led them to conquer the Canaanites. Though the Canaanites has iron chariots, Israel had God by their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels (thanks to M.H commentary), and the bible tells how God led Israel to overpower the Canaanites. So there is nothing to fear when God is on my side. He is bigger than the biggest obstacle. It's a great comfort to be reminded to continually draw on His strength each day.
Chapter 1 continued by telling about how the Israelites chose to be disobedient to what God has told them and live their sinful lives despite experiencing God's help and presence. How easily we forget God's goodness and take His grace for granted when things are good and well.. why is it only at times of discomfort and hardship that we remember that God is a god who delivers, and He is a God who is always with us. I am praying that I will live a life truly pleasing to God, not how good it looks in front of others, but truly truly doing what God is pleased with.
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I think the message that Judges brings across will be very useful in the days/weeks to come. I am truly facing an onslaught at work and I am unsure if that is cuz of the prayer to give me back the passion in teaching. Being busy keeps me on task and gives me a sense of greater purpose at work, but it's truly tiring lor. And with more projects and more showtime comes more opposition. Working with people is never easy. So reading Judges is good because it shows God with Israel as He led them to conquer the Canaanites. Though the Canaanites has iron chariots, Israel had God by their side, whose chariots are thousands of angels (thanks to M.H commentary), and the bible tells how God led Israel to overpower the Canaanites. So there is nothing to fear when God is on my side. He is bigger than the biggest obstacle. It's a great comfort to be reminded to continually draw on His strength each day.
Chapter 1 continued by telling about how the Israelites chose to be disobedient to what God has told them and live their sinful lives despite experiencing God's help and presence. How easily we forget God's goodness and take His grace for granted when things are good and well.. why is it only at times of discomfort and hardship that we remember that God is a god who delivers, and He is a God who is always with us. I am praying that I will live a life truly pleasing to God, not how good it looks in front of others, but truly truly doing what God is pleased with.
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saturday mornings rambles
text messages are such a way of life now that Ministers use smses to thank another minister and is reported in the newspaper
And what's wrong with North Korea?!! They are so negatively exclusive and provoking.
Got a new DPM. I don't really like him because it wasn't a really pleasant journey when he was heading the Education Ministry.
I got my new guitar from Yahama and I am beginning to like it more and more.. WIth such good quality sound, it picks up and accentuates good playing, just as much as it highlights poor quality playing. So sharp. SO clean.
Do you know that the sales stuff only get 1.5% commision from the sale of the musical instrument they help sell? So the cute guy serving us will get $9.72. Quite bad hor, though it's only for half an hour of work.
Swee Lee and all the other shops at Bras Basah COmplex, with the exception of Popular bookshop, closes before 8p.m.
I watched Departures last night. I didn't cry leh.
This is going to be a work-filled weekend. I need to complete setting my paper, mark 1 set situational writing, 1 set compositions, need to look for articles relating to house break in and fighting.
oh.. i love being able to sleep in... Can't wait for the end of next year..
thanks to H, my bali trip is fully paid for, and no, it's not because she paid for it :). It's quite cool. I think it's a blessing from God.
Bali is not as great as people speak of it to be, maybe because I have been to Australia countless times, and Bali reminds me of Australia in certain ways, except for the people I see there and the idols.. SO MANY!!! But the company was great and I can say that I have finally gone to Bali.
Someone in my school drives the VOlkwagon GOLF!! In white!! She/he must have gotten a big fat PB!
ganbatte!!
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And what's wrong with North Korea?!! They are so negatively exclusive and provoking.
Got a new DPM. I don't really like him because it wasn't a really pleasant journey when he was heading the Education Ministry.
I got my new guitar from Yahama and I am beginning to like it more and more.. WIth such good quality sound, it picks up and accentuates good playing, just as much as it highlights poor quality playing. So sharp. SO clean.
Do you know that the sales stuff only get 1.5% commision from the sale of the musical instrument they help sell? So the cute guy serving us will get $9.72. Quite bad hor, though it's only for half an hour of work.
Swee Lee and all the other shops at Bras Basah COmplex, with the exception of Popular bookshop, closes before 8p.m.
I watched Departures last night. I didn't cry leh.
This is going to be a work-filled weekend. I need to complete setting my paper, mark 1 set situational writing, 1 set compositions, need to look for articles relating to house break in and fighting.
oh.. i love being able to sleep in... Can't wait for the end of next year..
thanks to H, my bali trip is fully paid for, and no, it's not because she paid for it :). It's quite cool. I think it's a blessing from God.
Bali is not as great as people speak of it to be, maybe because I have been to Australia countless times, and Bali reminds me of Australia in certain ways, except for the people I see there and the idols.. SO MANY!!! But the company was great and I can say that I have finally gone to Bali.
Someone in my school drives the VOlkwagon GOLF!! In white!! She/he must have gotten a big fat PB!
ganbatte!!
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
today.
My p called me a psycho. Haha.. it was quite funny really. THinking about it again made me laugh.
I usually wash my mug of tea at the end of the day, but because I was so busy yesterday, I forgot to do so. Before the meeting with the P today, I brought my mug along, hoping to fill it up with some more tea, forgetting that i had not washed it. During the meeting, while my P was talking, my colleague sat beside me and told me that my mug has been leaking. I was convinced the mug was empty and proceeded to pick up the mug and turn it upside down to show that it was empty.. Lo and behold, the tea spilled on my documents. My P saw that while she was talking and said," She's psycho, I was talking when I saw her turn her cup upside down to pour out the tea." Then she said to send me to IMH. I was telling her, yes, I do not mind going in at all, please check me in for a few days for me to regain my sanity.
haha.. i Am still laughing when I am recounting that now.
I need to try to remmeber how to dance my bhangra. i am going to wear a dress to Taboo tonight to support M, and my colleague lent me a nice piece of Punjabi clothing to wear for tomorrow's bhangra performance.
Oh. My P announced this 2009 promotees. ANd I am one of them. God is good... though I would prefer not to be promoted. :) Anywayz, I give thanks. Woohoo.
At the netball match, this fellow PE teacher sat beside me and started talking to me, then she asked if I knew shay. Warrau. THe world is so small, we started talking and I realised she also knows Ad, Deb, Chr. She asked me why my netballers are so big sized.. haha.. I told her they are in netball for weight management, not for competitive purposes. They got trashed again. Poor girls. But they played much better than Tuesday.
Me going guitar shopping this weekend. The 3 guitars I have, are bought either second hand, or are gifts from peeps. Though I had always wanted to get a better guitar for myself, I had almost hesitated every other time because I didn't feel that I deserved to get a good one (which prolly means quite a dear one). Of late, I feel that it's time that I would want get my own guitar, something I choose and something I like because I am feeling the need to take up guitar lessons to improve my skills and if needed, serve with the FCC worship team. Time to step out of my comfort zone.
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I usually wash my mug of tea at the end of the day, but because I was so busy yesterday, I forgot to do so. Before the meeting with the P today, I brought my mug along, hoping to fill it up with some more tea, forgetting that i had not washed it. During the meeting, while my P was talking, my colleague sat beside me and told me that my mug has been leaking. I was convinced the mug was empty and proceeded to pick up the mug and turn it upside down to show that it was empty.. Lo and behold, the tea spilled on my documents. My P saw that while she was talking and said," She's psycho, I was talking when I saw her turn her cup upside down to pour out the tea." Then she said to send me to IMH. I was telling her, yes, I do not mind going in at all, please check me in for a few days for me to regain my sanity.
haha.. i Am still laughing when I am recounting that now.
I need to try to remmeber how to dance my bhangra. i am going to wear a dress to Taboo tonight to support M, and my colleague lent me a nice piece of Punjabi clothing to wear for tomorrow's bhangra performance.
Oh. My P announced this 2009 promotees. ANd I am one of them. God is good... though I would prefer not to be promoted. :) Anywayz, I give thanks. Woohoo.
At the netball match, this fellow PE teacher sat beside me and started talking to me, then she asked if I knew shay. Warrau. THe world is so small, we started talking and I realised she also knows Ad, Deb, Chr. She asked me why my netballers are so big sized.. haha.. I told her they are in netball for weight management, not for competitive purposes. They got trashed again. Poor girls. But they played much better than Tuesday.
Me going guitar shopping this weekend. The 3 guitars I have, are bought either second hand, or are gifts from peeps. Though I had always wanted to get a better guitar for myself, I had almost hesitated every other time because I didn't feel that I deserved to get a good one (which prolly means quite a dear one). Of late, I feel that it's time that I would want get my own guitar, something I choose and something I like because I am feeling the need to take up guitar lessons to improve my skills and if needed, serve with the FCC worship team. Time to step out of my comfort zone.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
listening to Indigo Girls..
and remembering a set of lyrics from one of their songs which melted my heart about a week ago.
And the Mississippi's mighty
But it starts in Minnesota
At a place that you could walk across
With five steps down
And I guess that's how you started
Like a pinprick to my heart
But at this point you rush right through me
And I start to drown
and my heart melted again as i recalled the words written on the card. :)
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And the Mississippi's mighty
But it starts in Minnesota
At a place that you could walk across
With five steps down
And I guess that's how you started
Like a pinprick to my heart
But at this point you rush right through me
And I start to drown
and my heart melted again as i recalled the words written on the card. :)
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TODAYYY
I am really tired leh.. I don't remember being so busy ever. It's really multitasking on several major tasks at one time. Today's really divine, actually, though it led to a mayhem for a bit, but thankfully, it culminated to a calm, nicely concluded by a relaxing badminton game and the decision not to attend my friend's wedding.
The day started with the usual stuff, the Indonesian students, teaching, being concerned about the English paper which is due next Monday, as well as netball related stuff. Then, during a brief break, while I was reading the headlines on Channelnewsasia.com, my eyes caught sight of the work Eye Care week. That is supposed to be in my department as a HE coordinator. So I clicked on it, Lo and behold, the news hinted that Eye Care week was this week. In distress, I googled " when is eye care week 2009" and when I was directed to the Health Promotion Board Website, I saw that Eye Care week was this week!!!!!!!! And it's already mid-week. I hurriedly looked to the Lord in prayer and prayed for wisdom what to do. I printed out the full 12 pages of the details of the Eye Care Week and skimmed through them, conversing mindlessly with God half of the time, and finally came up with the action plan, sent out appropriate emails to the school and activitated the members in my department to work. By the end of the day, I was truly exhausted. The workshop from 1315 to 1545 didn't help. I had to go in and out to check on my Bhangra Dance kids who were practising diligently by themselves.
Thank God. I know it is divine that God led me to CNA to be reminded of the eye care week, because it was either yesterday or today when a piece of letter from HPB concernng the Eye Care Week plus some eye care resources were slipped into my pigeon hole. I collected the stuff in my pigeon hole in the afternoon. The letter was dated 7th Feb, and if given to me then, would have helped me to be sufficiently ready for the eye care week. BUt I don't know why it just came to me today, and it's not important to find out who was holding on to the paper till today/yesterday. All the necessary stuff is almost done. And I only have God to thank for that.
I texted my friends and told them both (the friend who was getting married, and the other whom I was supposed to sit with) that I could not make it that night. I was rather apologetic but promised a meet up soon after this busy period. I figured that if I had gone to the wedding where I was expected to entertain her guests from London and Norway, I would surely have to take medical leave tomorrow, and I can't do that because I got to settle more stuff, bring Bhangra kids to try out their outfits and bring the kids out for their netball competition.
And did I mention they got trashed on Tuesday. The score was disgraceful. When I was playing for Hwa Chong, we trashed other schools with that sort of scoreline. But I can't really blame anyone because the kids are not the competition sort. They are overweight kids who have been recruited into the netball club; gals who like to laugh and play netball. But they did feel eager to take part in competitions but perhaps friendlies would be more appropriate for their egos and mine. The schools we played with and will be playing against have a history of experience whilst this is the first time we play in a competition competitively. Perhaps I shouldn't have sent them till they are more ready. But I felt they learnt a lot playing with better players, and they said so too. I only wish I have enough optimism to keep encouraging them through the first round, which is 5 more games. Bleah...
And so, S could also tell that I was not really to make her run during badminton. My mind was thinking of the work stuff I could possibly miss out. My heart felt more at peace when the office lady called to inform me that the stationary supplies as gifts for the kids to be given out tomorrow had finally arrived. Sent a text message to the respective teachers to inform them so they could conduct the prize giving tomorrow. What a day!
More tomorrow. Please continue to pray if you will...It helps, surely. thanks.
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The day started with the usual stuff, the Indonesian students, teaching, being concerned about the English paper which is due next Monday, as well as netball related stuff. Then, during a brief break, while I was reading the headlines on Channelnewsasia.com, my eyes caught sight of the work Eye Care week. That is supposed to be in my department as a HE coordinator. So I clicked on it, Lo and behold, the news hinted that Eye Care week was this week. In distress, I googled " when is eye care week 2009" and when I was directed to the Health Promotion Board Website, I saw that Eye Care week was this week!!!!!!!! And it's already mid-week. I hurriedly looked to the Lord in prayer and prayed for wisdom what to do. I printed out the full 12 pages of the details of the Eye Care Week and skimmed through them, conversing mindlessly with God half of the time, and finally came up with the action plan, sent out appropriate emails to the school and activitated the members in my department to work. By the end of the day, I was truly exhausted. The workshop from 1315 to 1545 didn't help. I had to go in and out to check on my Bhangra Dance kids who were practising diligently by themselves.
Thank God. I know it is divine that God led me to CNA to be reminded of the eye care week, because it was either yesterday or today when a piece of letter from HPB concernng the Eye Care Week plus some eye care resources were slipped into my pigeon hole. I collected the stuff in my pigeon hole in the afternoon. The letter was dated 7th Feb, and if given to me then, would have helped me to be sufficiently ready for the eye care week. BUt I don't know why it just came to me today, and it's not important to find out who was holding on to the paper till today/yesterday. All the necessary stuff is almost done. And I only have God to thank for that.
I texted my friends and told them both (the friend who was getting married, and the other whom I was supposed to sit with) that I could not make it that night. I was rather apologetic but promised a meet up soon after this busy period. I figured that if I had gone to the wedding where I was expected to entertain her guests from London and Norway, I would surely have to take medical leave tomorrow, and I can't do that because I got to settle more stuff, bring Bhangra kids to try out their outfits and bring the kids out for their netball competition.
And did I mention they got trashed on Tuesday. The score was disgraceful. When I was playing for Hwa Chong, we trashed other schools with that sort of scoreline. But I can't really blame anyone because the kids are not the competition sort. They are overweight kids who have been recruited into the netball club; gals who like to laugh and play netball. But they did feel eager to take part in competitions but perhaps friendlies would be more appropriate for their egos and mine. The schools we played with and will be playing against have a history of experience whilst this is the first time we play in a competition competitively. Perhaps I shouldn't have sent them till they are more ready. But I felt they learnt a lot playing with better players, and they said so too. I only wish I have enough optimism to keep encouraging them through the first round, which is 5 more games. Bleah...
And so, S could also tell that I was not really to make her run during badminton. My mind was thinking of the work stuff I could possibly miss out. My heart felt more at peace when the office lady called to inform me that the stationary supplies as gifts for the kids to be given out tomorrow had finally arrived. Sent a text message to the respective teachers to inform them so they could conduct the prize giving tomorrow. What a day!
More tomorrow. Please continue to pray if you will...It helps, surely. thanks.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
thanksgiving
I thank God for a good break over the weekend. Lots of sleep and rest does many positive things for the soul.
I thank God for my performance bonus. It's truly amazing how He had provided beyond what I expected. Truly truly truly. So blessed I can't contain it, so much I wanna give it away.. not the money per se. ;) your love has taught me to live now. You are more than enough for me! Love that song.
Also, it is purely by God's grace that I managed to get through today productively. After sleeping at 3a.m. and waking up at 630a.m., I did many many many things in preparation for the Indonesian guests coming in tomoro, in preparation for the netball matches starting tomorrow, and tying up all the loose ends in all the other parts of work.
thanks for praying, babe. I also give thanks to God for bringing you into my life. :)
Another long long day tomorrow. Please pray for productivity and a smooth day, whoever reads this. Appreciate that heaps! Hugs!
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I thank God for my performance bonus. It's truly amazing how He had provided beyond what I expected. Truly truly truly. So blessed I can't contain it, so much I wanna give it away.. not the money per se. ;) your love has taught me to live now. You are more than enough for me! Love that song.
Also, it is purely by God's grace that I managed to get through today productively. After sleeping at 3a.m. and waking up at 630a.m., I did many many many things in preparation for the Indonesian guests coming in tomoro, in preparation for the netball matches starting tomorrow, and tying up all the loose ends in all the other parts of work.
thanks for praying, babe. I also give thanks to God for bringing you into my life. :)
Another long long day tomorrow. Please pray for productivity and a smooth day, whoever reads this. Appreciate that heaps! Hugs!
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Indigo Girls Concert
Before I start work proper, I surely must blog about the Indigo Girls Concert. What I enjoyed about the evening:
- I was with good company, H and K.
- I had healthy food for dinner (Tom yum fish soup and rice from Thai Express)
- The girl who did the opening act had a really nice voice
- I saw at least 9 different guitars that evening
- The Indigo Girls were great. Their guitar skills superb
- The people sitting behind us sang well when they sang along, not like those screaming teenagers in other concerts I had attended
- I saw many PLUs
- I met my namesake and her partner and spoke to them for a bit
- I drank half a flute of really good champagne
- I saw S, S's mum and Miss Nice Arms again.
- I caught up with C, Z, K, and L together with H. 3 different generations of Rafflesians. Quite cute. Good conversations!
- Took a walk along the river. I love the Fullerton. I love the lightings; the reflections of the lights against the water. And I love it when there are not many people at that sort of setting
What wasn't cool? The $5.50 per entry car park charges and dozing off at the wheel more than once! So dangerous!
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- I was with good company, H and K.
- I had healthy food for dinner (Tom yum fish soup and rice from Thai Express)
- The girl who did the opening act had a really nice voice
- I saw at least 9 different guitars that evening
- The Indigo Girls were great. Their guitar skills superb
- The people sitting behind us sang well when they sang along, not like those screaming teenagers in other concerts I had attended
- I saw many PLUs
- I met my namesake and her partner and spoke to them for a bit
- I drank half a flute of really good champagne
- I saw S, S's mum and Miss Nice Arms again.
- I caught up with C, Z, K, and L together with H. 3 different generations of Rafflesians. Quite cute. Good conversations!
- Took a walk along the river. I love the Fullerton. I love the lightings; the reflections of the lights against the water. And I love it when there are not many people at that sort of setting
What wasn't cool? The $5.50 per entry car park charges and dozing off at the wheel more than once! So dangerous!
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Pain Ball
It was crazy. I am thankful I brought my thicker piece of sweater. I had originally not wanted to wear that because everyone else seemed so cool about just wearing a normal cotton long sleeve shirt. It was ironic though the guys were the ones wearing their army uniform.
Anywayz, it was damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn painful lor. I got hit at 3 places. and got badly bruised (size of 2 fifty cents coin for one). I may like pain when I am doing foot reflexology but not this sort of pain, thank you.. So i am declaring there ain't gonna be any painball for me unless I am trained and able to roll and position myself like one of my colleagues wearing a tudung. It was too comical watching her do the roll and position behind the barrel. She must have gotten some tips from her hubby and from the way she had rolled, she surely has practised the roll like a hundred times over.
Photos of my colleagues with their bruises are splashed all over facebook. Some are really bad!
Other than that, i did feel the whole day event is a waste of time. I would have loved to spend the day reading by the pool or something. I still have a few more days.
Time to set paper. Ganbatte!
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Anywayz, it was damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn painful lor. I got hit at 3 places. and got badly bruised (size of 2 fifty cents coin for one). I may like pain when I am doing foot reflexology but not this sort of pain, thank you.. So i am declaring there ain't gonna be any painball for me unless I am trained and able to roll and position myself like one of my colleagues wearing a tudung. It was too comical watching her do the roll and position behind the barrel. She must have gotten some tips from her hubby and from the way she had rolled, she surely has practised the roll like a hundred times over.
Photos of my colleagues with their bruises are splashed all over facebook. Some are really bad!
Other than that, i did feel the whole day event is a waste of time. I would have loved to spend the day reading by the pool or something. I still have a few more days.
Time to set paper. Ganbatte!
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Word for the season
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
1 Cor 15:57-58
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58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
1 Cor 15:57-58
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Reading of the Day
1 Cor 15:8-11
8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.
I guess one lesson I always can learn from Paul is his humility, and I am also amazed how God can transform a man who used to be so arrogant and anti-christ to someone who would die to his own self and sacrifice everything to serve God. Reminds me of people who have been through hell drug addicts, murderers.. these are often the people, when touched and transformed by God have more amazing testimonies to share, and these are the people who actually touch many lives.
I am touched when I can see God moving very evidently in the lives of many, particularly, R, S, Y who had recently stepped up to ask for more responsiblities, who had availed themselves and initiated new things. I give thanks and give thanks and give thanks. Very heartwarming. I think this realisation is one of the best things that I have experienced this holidays. :)
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8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.
I guess one lesson I always can learn from Paul is his humility, and I am also amazed how God can transform a man who used to be so arrogant and anti-christ to someone who would die to his own self and sacrifice everything to serve God. Reminds me of people who have been through hell drug addicts, murderers.. these are often the people, when touched and transformed by God have more amazing testimonies to share, and these are the people who actually touch many lives.
I am touched when I can see God moving very evidently in the lives of many, particularly, R, S, Y who had recently stepped up to ask for more responsiblities, who had availed themselves and initiated new things. I give thanks and give thanks and give thanks. Very heartwarming. I think this realisation is one of the best things that I have experienced this holidays. :)
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
sleepy post
Witnessed an accident. 2 policemen were trying to bring the bike up. At the pavement was a Malay guy lying in an awkward position. Standing above him was a couple. I figured the guy was the motorcylist since he was wearing a black leather jacket on a sunny afternoon and the 2 persons standing with him were the ones in the car prolly involved in the accident.
So.... the lady was literally talking down to the motorcylist. She looked like she was trying to blame him for the cause of the accident. He remained quiet and didn't say anything. I think he was in pain. After a while, the woman stopped talking. As I waited at the traffic lights, that scene brought me to think about other situations where people are defensive and are quick to point fingers so that they would not seem to be in the wrong. I heard of many situations like that from different ones too. They talk non-stop, as if they would sound right if the other party doesn't respond as quickly.
What should my response be in situations like that? Stay cool-headed, if I am in the wrong, spologise, if not, listen and hear that person out, listen and discern all that the other party has to say, pray for wisdom, then logically pan out everything for the other party while remaining cool.
The loudest voice doesn't win all the time.
The more you talk, the more the other party wants to continue to refute you and let you see his/her point. If you want peace, just let the other party say his/her peace first.
Even if someone makes the most noise, it doesn't mean that they are right.
Empty vessels make the most noise. (My mum made me memorize this proverb when I was in Primary 1) hee.
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So.... the lady was literally talking down to the motorcylist. She looked like she was trying to blame him for the cause of the accident. He remained quiet and didn't say anything. I think he was in pain. After a while, the woman stopped talking. As I waited at the traffic lights, that scene brought me to think about other situations where people are defensive and are quick to point fingers so that they would not seem to be in the wrong. I heard of many situations like that from different ones too. They talk non-stop, as if they would sound right if the other party doesn't respond as quickly.
What should my response be in situations like that? Stay cool-headed, if I am in the wrong, spologise, if not, listen and hear that person out, listen and discern all that the other party has to say, pray for wisdom, then logically pan out everything for the other party while remaining cool.
The loudest voice doesn't win all the time.
The more you talk, the more the other party wants to continue to refute you and let you see his/her point. If you want peace, just let the other party say his/her peace first.
Even if someone makes the most noise, it doesn't mean that they are right.
Empty vessels make the most noise. (My mum made me memorize this proverb when I was in Primary 1) hee.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Verse of the day
"... do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature"
1 Cor 14:20
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1 Cor 14:20
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the weekend
I saw this rather plump looking boy who looks like he is in Primary 5 playing basketball alone. I walked up to him and asked," May I join u?" (in a kind voice). Know what? He took his ball and walked away from me!! Warrau. I am surely bringing this experience back to class and teach the kids how to be well-mannered.
This weekend was super packed; from badminton at tanglin to shower @ Polo club to Fish and Co @ Novena Sq to Mocha Latte @ AMK hub to sis mag to cafe 211 to biopolis to church and church to anointing to herbal chicky lunch to changing HP battery with V to ECP to eating and more eating and passive smoking and more passive smoking to heavy rain to heavier rain to fuelling up to meeting ex PE teacher friend to figuring out where we met to talking on the phone to playing badminton@ Thomson to supper @ Casuarina to a sudden durian invitation which I have to say no to.. sigh.. another time.
Tomoro is Paintball, team building activity conducted by the school management.
I just learnt I am setting the SA1 paper. This is so not a holiday.
I was tempted to offer babysitting services, but I think i can't manage my time well. Will just provide prayer and monetary support.
I forgot to return the kids their CA1 English Paper before they left for their term break.
I wanna go for Summer Camp and Church retreat. So many trips. I like.
I think if i keep up all these badminton sessions, I might be a badminton pro by the end of the year. :)
Wanna take up tennis again.
sleepy.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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This weekend was super packed; from badminton at tanglin to shower @ Polo club to Fish and Co @ Novena Sq to Mocha Latte @ AMK hub to sis mag to cafe 211 to biopolis to church and church to anointing to herbal chicky lunch to changing HP battery with V to ECP to eating and more eating and passive smoking and more passive smoking to heavy rain to heavier rain to fuelling up to meeting ex PE teacher friend to figuring out where we met to talking on the phone to playing badminton@ Thomson to supper @ Casuarina to a sudden durian invitation which I have to say no to.. sigh.. another time.
Tomoro is Paintball, team building activity conducted by the school management.
I just learnt I am setting the SA1 paper. This is so not a holiday.
I was tempted to offer babysitting services, but I think i can't manage my time well. Will just provide prayer and monetary support.
I forgot to return the kids their CA1 English Paper before they left for their term break.
I wanna go for Summer Camp and Church retreat. So many trips. I like.
I think if i keep up all these badminton sessions, I might be a badminton pro by the end of the year. :)
Wanna take up tennis again.
sleepy.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Reading for today: 1 Cor 13
I am happy I did my QT before I logged on. I like it when I am disciplined. It makes me feel that I am using my time fruitfully.
What I understand from this passage is that, God can bless us with spiritual gifts. We can be the best preacher, the best worship leader, the best CG leader, we can say the right things all the time, we can be one of those who seem to possess every spiritual gift that God can give. The bible even says, that even if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but in all our service, if we have not love. then we are nothing, we gain nothing, we are just a noisy gong or clanging cymbal. Paul then went on by saying what love is:
Love is patient and kind;
love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.
And he summarises by saying: So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
I need more love in me not to insist on my own way, to bear all things and endure all things. Show me how, Lord...
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What I understand from this passage is that, God can bless us with spiritual gifts. We can be the best preacher, the best worship leader, the best CG leader, we can say the right things all the time, we can be one of those who seem to possess every spiritual gift that God can give. The bible even says, that even if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but in all our service, if we have not love. then we are nothing, we gain nothing, we are just a noisy gong or clanging cymbal. Paul then went on by saying what love is:
Love is patient and kind;
love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.
And he summarises by saying: So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
I need more love in me not to insist on my own way, to bear all things and endure all things. Show me how, Lord...
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of personality tests
hehe.. so cute. The personality test is catching on. YM just did, I did. WL did. Geraff did, S did, J did. And we are all different. Only S and Geraff are the same type so far. It's cool how we all get along. I guess we are all different so we can learn from each other strengths. That's cool. Just like how we are given different gifts to make the body of Christ complete. my reading for last night:
1 Cor 12
5 there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
One Body with Many Members
12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves [4] or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, [5] yet one body.
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24 which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts.
And I will show you a still more excellent way.
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1 Cor 12
5 there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
One Body with Many Members
12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves [4] or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, [5] yet one body.
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24 which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts.
And I will show you a still more excellent way.
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the talk around badminton
Badminton is fast becoming the game of the season for a few of us. At badminton tonight, the gals spoke about being single and the benefits of being single. Yeh. What's not good about being single, especially when you have friends who love and care for you and who takes an interest in your life?
What is the tipping point really, that will make one decide whether they want to be in a relationship or not? Someone to hold? Someone to love romantically? Someone you can be intimate with? Although all of that is important, I do think that love, care, support and a listening ear from good friends who take an interest in your life and well being pretty much makes one contented.
Someone used to share with me the question she would ask herself to help her decide if she is ready to be in a relationship. " Am I ready to let this person break my heart?" Such a simple question, yet so profound.
TIll I develop my own question, this question is a good gauge for now.
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What is the tipping point really, that will make one decide whether they want to be in a relationship or not? Someone to hold? Someone to love romantically? Someone you can be intimate with? Although all of that is important, I do think that love, care, support and a listening ear from good friends who take an interest in your life and well being pretty much makes one contented.
Someone used to share with me the question she would ask herself to help her decide if she is ready to be in a relationship. " Am I ready to let this person break my heart?" Such a simple question, yet so profound.
TIll I develop my own question, this question is a good gauge for now.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Social Realists
Social Realists are popular persons full of energy. They are reliable, well organized and helpful. Traditional values are important to them. Founding a family also plays a central role in their life. Social Realists have a marked social streak. They are always ready to listen to the worries and problems of others and spare no effort when they are asked for help. With empathy and understanding, they can sense what other people need. Social Realists are always willing to highly regard the strong points of the other person and to excuse that person’s weaknesses. They are the most sociable of all personality types. Social contacts are very important to them.
Social Realists find it very difficult to cope with conflicts and criticism - harmony is their elixir of life. Acknowledgement and esteem are very important to this type. Differentiation on the other hand is not necessarily one of their strong points. At work and in partnerships, they are loyal, committed and always there when needed. They find it easy to make friends due to their open, warm manner and they have a large circle of friends. In love, they are faithful and attentive and care for their partners with a great deal of imagination and sensitivity. Social Realists show their feelings openly and honestly. Should a relationship break up, they tend to blame themselves. That is why they find it very difficult to end a partnership even if it has not fulfilled their requirements for some time.
Social Realists are more conservative types. They have a set system of values and rules which is orientated to the prevailing traditions. They prefer clear, structured surroundings and work processes; they find too much change und unrest unpleasant. Their strong points are carefulness and reliability and not so much flexibility and spontaneity. Social Realists are open-minded towards anything new only to a limited extent. But, should one be looking for someone to fulfil a task reliably and exactly, they are the right persons.
No other type is as loving, attentive, and committed a partner as you. Many authors describe your type as the most personable and endearing of all: caring, sensitive, and always making sure that others are comfortable in your presence. For you, investing a lot in your relationship, and totally committing yourself to another person goes without saying. You enjoy assuming responsibilities, and that applies to your partnership, as well. When you encounter hic-ups in your relationship, the first things you look for are ways to change yourself.
You were born with the need to take care of the person you love most - to the best of your ability - and to do everything to make him/her comfortable. You create a comfortable home with the feeling of security and intimacy for both of you. To please and surprise your partner, you have an astounding sense for sharing small and frequent signs of your love. Your antenna for his/her needs is almost eerie, and sometimes you almost trip over yourself with eagerness when it is important to you to meet his/her needs. In the long run, your own needs are frequently neglected when you have a partner who prefers taking over, or who does not care for you as sensitively as you care for him/her.
Any partner is going to be overwhelmed by your sensitive and exuberant nature. Because you often like to talk about things close to your heart you are not stingy with compliments and assurances of your love. You are the most emotional and passionate of the Realists. The power of your feelings often carries you away. With you, this is not just lip service because you also prove your love with deeds. Whoever is with you can always rely on you. Your fidelity and loyalty toward your partner are extraordinary and unshakeable. Comparative studies have often indicated that Social Realists lead the list of the sixteen types in the durations of their marriages. For you, a relationship represents a life-long obligation; you don’t enter into it lightly and expect stability and reliability from your partner, as well. If you are disappointed, it hurts you even more than any other of the personality types.
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Social Realists find it very difficult to cope with conflicts and criticism - harmony is their elixir of life. Acknowledgement and esteem are very important to this type. Differentiation on the other hand is not necessarily one of their strong points. At work and in partnerships, they are loyal, committed and always there when needed. They find it easy to make friends due to their open, warm manner and they have a large circle of friends. In love, they are faithful and attentive and care for their partners with a great deal of imagination and sensitivity. Social Realists show their feelings openly and honestly. Should a relationship break up, they tend to blame themselves. That is why they find it very difficult to end a partnership even if it has not fulfilled their requirements for some time.
Social Realists are more conservative types. They have a set system of values and rules which is orientated to the prevailing traditions. They prefer clear, structured surroundings and work processes; they find too much change und unrest unpleasant. Their strong points are carefulness and reliability and not so much flexibility and spontaneity. Social Realists are open-minded towards anything new only to a limited extent. But, should one be looking for someone to fulfil a task reliably and exactly, they are the right persons.
No other type is as loving, attentive, and committed a partner as you. Many authors describe your type as the most personable and endearing of all: caring, sensitive, and always making sure that others are comfortable in your presence. For you, investing a lot in your relationship, and totally committing yourself to another person goes without saying. You enjoy assuming responsibilities, and that applies to your partnership, as well. When you encounter hic-ups in your relationship, the first things you look for are ways to change yourself.
You were born with the need to take care of the person you love most - to the best of your ability - and to do everything to make him/her comfortable. You create a comfortable home with the feeling of security and intimacy for both of you. To please and surprise your partner, you have an astounding sense for sharing small and frequent signs of your love. Your antenna for his/her needs is almost eerie, and sometimes you almost trip over yourself with eagerness when it is important to you to meet his/her needs. In the long run, your own needs are frequently neglected when you have a partner who prefers taking over, or who does not care for you as sensitively as you care for him/her.
Any partner is going to be overwhelmed by your sensitive and exuberant nature. Because you often like to talk about things close to your heart you are not stingy with compliments and assurances of your love. You are the most emotional and passionate of the Realists. The power of your feelings often carries you away. With you, this is not just lip service because you also prove your love with deeds. Whoever is with you can always rely on you. Your fidelity and loyalty toward your partner are extraordinary and unshakeable. Comparative studies have often indicated that Social Realists lead the list of the sixteen types in the durations of their marriages. For you, a relationship represents a life-long obligation; you don’t enter into it lightly and expect stability and reliability from your partner, as well. If you are disappointed, it hurts you even more than any other of the personality types.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Reading for the day
1 Cor 11:17-22
17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat. 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.
I like 1 Cor because whatever lesson Paul teaches, the bottomline is to take into account your fellow brothers' and sisters' welfare at heart. THe bottomline is really to love. To not stumble. To edify. To not discourage. To build up. To not put down.
I love the bible. It's the best fiction and non fiction book. Also best self-help book. Best poetry book. Wisest book. What else.. Sigh.. I didn't do anything to deserve this treasure lor.
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17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat. 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.
I like 1 Cor because whatever lesson Paul teaches, the bottomline is to take into account your fellow brothers' and sisters' welfare at heart. THe bottomline is really to love. To not stumble. To edify. To not discourage. To build up. To not put down.
I love the bible. It's the best fiction and non fiction book. Also best self-help book. Best poetry book. Wisest book. What else.. Sigh.. I didn't do anything to deserve this treasure lor.
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this cracked me up
"the vitamin's family was sobbing their hearts out (supposed to be victim's family)
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God moves!
My cg member whom I am not so close to logged on to MSN. Usually, I will just carry on with my work. But as I was listening to the worship song that I was supposed to play for WL tomoro, i felt like sending the song to him. I ignored the first prompting because I am not that close to him and I am not that keen to send anything to him. He logged onto MSN again (prolly due to the bad network) and I decided that I have to send him the link. He thanked me about 3 minutes later, said that the song is nice. Very timely and ministering. I told him that it is God. He thanked me for obeying the prompting.
There. Obey prompting. God speaks more often than we know. Be alert and obey immediately. You may save a life :p
another suicide case at NTU. Same school; EEE.
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There. Obey prompting. God speaks more often than we know. Be alert and obey immediately. You may save a life :p
another suicide case at NTU. Same school; EEE.
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that's why i like dogs
"Jennifer Aniston- who is currently starring in 'Marley and Me', a film about a couple who adopt a troublesome pooch - told Britain's You magazine: 'There is no relationship or connection with parents, friends, partners or lovers that's ever like the one you have with a dog. It is so nice to open your door and have someone immediately run to you and kiss you and jump on you. They get so excited. It's all about food and love.'
THat's what I like about dogs. I always have a thing for animals or people who are warm and affectionate :) It makes me feel special, needed and loved. I honestly won't mind if my partner runs to me immediately, kisses me and jumps on me (haha) and gets so excited when I open the door to our house. I can so imagine that I will be beaming from ear to ear.
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THat's what I like about dogs. I always have a thing for animals or people who are warm and affectionate :) It makes me feel special, needed and loved. I honestly won't mind if my partner runs to me immediately, kisses me and jumps on me (haha) and gets so excited when I open the door to our house. I can so imagine that I will be beaming from ear to ear.
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
It is because God is in this!
S commented that Plush is in good hands and said that it's good to see all the girls coming togehter to help, especially plush, then she said good job shen. I was like, ya. PLush is in good hands, in God's hands. I didn't do anything beyond what I was uncomfortable doing. Maybe some people would think, that in itself is worrying; does that mean I am not growing? That later.
I reflected on what had been happening for the past year, and realised that what i did was to commit the group to the Lord as much as I can. By myself, there wasn't anything that I did beyond what I was uncomfortable doing. I also thank God for people who had stepped up and said they are ready for more responsiblities. I am also thankful that the rest are committed to meet up, learn and grow. That just reminded me to continue to commit the CG to God, knowing that He is the one who grows the group, spiritually.
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I reflected on what had been happening for the past year, and realised that what i did was to commit the group to the Lord as much as I can. By myself, there wasn't anything that I did beyond what I was uncomfortable doing. I also thank God for people who had stepped up and said they are ready for more responsiblities. I am also thankful that the rest are committed to meet up, learn and grow. That just reminded me to continue to commit the CG to God, knowing that He is the one who grows the group, spiritually.
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IWD...
is over, but I see it as the end of the opening ceremony. Seeing how FCC has progressed since 2 years ago, where I attended for the first time (exactly 2 years ago on IWD 2007!), I am in awe seeing how God has worked in FCC and in the lives of many.
I enjoy seeing so many women working together, serving together. It is so heartwarming that everyone has their part to play. I am touched, really. It is not so much how everything panned out, which is great from my point of view, but what goes behind the scenes.. how much effort and time everyone put in to make this possible. Even people who can't make it today came down during rehearsal to help. I think that was great. :)
I nearly teared at C's sharing.. touching.
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I enjoy seeing so many women working together, serving together. It is so heartwarming that everyone has their part to play. I am touched, really. It is not so much how everything panned out, which is great from my point of view, but what goes behind the scenes.. how much effort and time everyone put in to make this possible. Even people who can't make it today came down during rehearsal to help. I think that was great. :)
I nearly teared at C's sharing.. touching.
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Saturday evening
We cried watching Marley and Me. Wah.. isn't it romantic? Tearing together for the first time? :P I think it will be a more superb experience if we tear together while praying. Hearts broken together for the things of God.
I like the movie. Heaps. And I was very glad to watch it that night. I liked it because it helped me treasure Cookie more knowing that she prolly has just two years or more with us.. Headed to Timber after to hear some live music. I was so thirsty that I gulped down my Heineken. I think the one glass of water rule is silly. Ordered the buffalo wings and found the sauce too sweet for my liking. I think I still prefer the Timber House wings
It was a greeeeeat time of catch up. I like! :)
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I like the movie. Heaps. And I was very glad to watch it that night. I liked it because it helped me treasure Cookie more knowing that she prolly has just two years or more with us.. Headed to Timber after to hear some live music. I was so thirsty that I gulped down my Heineken. I think the one glass of water rule is silly. Ordered the buffalo wings and found the sauce too sweet for my liking. I think I still prefer the Timber House wings
It was a greeeeeat time of catch up. I like! :)
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Friday, March 6, 2009
I like the name Leah
I think I found a gal's name I like. Leah. From BS on wed, which wasn't really BS. There were only 4 of us. We ended up chatting about relationships. It's interesting hearing perspectives from women who are older. They have been through more and had learnt more along the way to share those precious lessons with me. I pray I could also be that person to someone next time. I texted someone and told her we talked cock the whole session. She said she was surprised lesbians can talk cock for so long. I didn't quite get it till she explained to me. So duh!
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i shall have a cup of hot chocolate after this
taken from another blog:
A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: "Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups.
Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups. The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. And enjoy your hot chocolate.
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A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: "Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups.
Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups. The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. And enjoy your hot chocolate.
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where am I
Vacuum.grasping.searching.Lost in the dark.lost in space.Before.Peek.hesitated, hesitating.Let go.Step in.Spiral.fear acute.emptiness.silent screams.familiar ache.air clear with direction.air thick with doubt.not in the things said.but in the things not said.Retreating.against the current.to the familiar.towards the light.again.But.vacuum.has.nothing.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
The One Thing
In times of disappointment and discouragement, the sense of disillusion washes over. During these brief seasons of the dryness, I am once again reminded to put everything in their right perspective. I heard this song and it lifted up my spirits. The Lord comes and washes me over with His everlasting love. And I felt much better, very much better.
I wanna wanna wanna just sit at the Lord's feet and behold His beauty.
THe One Thing - NCC
Lord I am here to sit at Your feet
to behold your beauty
Speak your word Your voice I will heed
Let your presence wash over me
Lord I am here to sit at Your feet
to behold Your beauty
Speak Your Word
Your voice I will heed
Let Your presence wash over me
It's the one thing that I need
Your presence is all I'll ever seek
Overwhelm me with your love
till all I see is you
All I see is you
Jesus, all my fears they fade away when I see you, when I see you.
Jesus, all my fears they fade away when I see you, when I see you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EFd-3WRU4
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I wanna wanna wanna just sit at the Lord's feet and behold His beauty.
THe One Thing - NCC
Lord I am here to sit at Your feet
to behold your beauty
Speak your word Your voice I will heed
Let your presence wash over me
Lord I am here to sit at Your feet
to behold Your beauty
Speak Your Word
Your voice I will heed
Let Your presence wash over me
It's the one thing that I need
Your presence is all I'll ever seek
Overwhelm me with your love
till all I see is you
All I see is you
Jesus, all my fears they fade away when I see you, when I see you.
Jesus, all my fears they fade away when I see you, when I see you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EFd-3WRU4
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
random thoughts
I am so tiredddddddddddddddddddddddddd.
For once, I wish I was teaching P6 so I can take my sabbatical at the end of this year.
Yesterday's cg was a good session. I found it helpful that WL was very systemic in breaking down the parable, making things clear. I also found it helpful when different ones were giving their personal responses on how they will prepared for the 2nd coming. Practical ways of living and leading our lives while preparing for the second coming.
If I could do preparation for facilitation and worship and follow up and pastoral care full time, I will be happy lor. I will find much joy doing it than working. Maybe I am saying this because I don't have to do this from Monday to Friday right now. Maybe I am saying this because I am really tired of working in school. It is not the teaching. I enjoy the teaching, I think. It is every other thing.
I just received my overall pay assessment for 2008. The total bonuses I received last year is 30% of my total pay.
Am going to watch L word after I do my bible reading for the day. Then Ezer!I only got 2 hours! And I have to shower! I wish I have time to go for foot reflexology! I am so thankful for Isqueeze where I can surf the net, or blog or chat or do my bible study or watch the L word while I am Isqueezing.
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For once, I wish I was teaching P6 so I can take my sabbatical at the end of this year.
Yesterday's cg was a good session. I found it helpful that WL was very systemic in breaking down the parable, making things clear. I also found it helpful when different ones were giving their personal responses on how they will prepared for the 2nd coming. Practical ways of living and leading our lives while preparing for the second coming.
If I could do preparation for facilitation and worship and follow up and pastoral care full time, I will be happy lor. I will find much joy doing it than working. Maybe I am saying this because I don't have to do this from Monday to Friday right now. Maybe I am saying this because I am really tired of working in school. It is not the teaching. I enjoy the teaching, I think. It is every other thing.
I just received my overall pay assessment for 2008. The total bonuses I received last year is 30% of my total pay.
Am going to watch L word after I do my bible reading for the day. Then Ezer!I only got 2 hours! And I have to shower! I wish I have time to go for foot reflexology! I am so thankful for Isqueeze where I can surf the net, or blog or chat or do my bible study or watch the L word while I am Isqueezing.
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