tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70511262011-07-08T20:06:53.069+08:00i hope you find your keys here.mirabopnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051126.post-16806575483241483922009-06-06T23:33:00.000+08:002009-06-06T23:34:07.772+08:00

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.Colin Powell

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Interesting gifts for photo / photography lovers.

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I had balloons and icecream at one of my most recent Trybe programmes. What a joy to work in Trybe. Ha.

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Captivate Usby WatermarkYour face is beautifulAnd Your eyes are like the starsYour gentle hands have healingThere inside the scarsYour loving arms they draw me nearAnd Your smile it brings me peaceDraw me closer oh my LordDraw me closer Lord to Thee(chorus)Captivate us, Lord JesusSet our eyes on YouDevastate us with Your presenceFalling downAnd rushing river, draw us nearerHoly fountain consume

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Mirabel: (lifting up a pink blusher) Do you know what this is?WM: Err.... a concealer (And he meant it)Mirabel imagines a whole face with pink round spots all over because the person is trying to 'conceal' her pimples and imperfections with BLUSHER.Ha. :)

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It takes a whole lot more energy, brain-calories-burning thoughts, intentional-ity, grace and love, to say"I think you were great because __________________ (traits to affirm in the person)"than "I think you were great AH". (fullstop)It's not just about the number of words.Personally i think there is diminished value in simply saying that someone was great, without explaining why, especially if

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I often find things that I have put into my bag to bring home and leave there, still in my bag, day after day.Such 'unpleasant discoveries' make me go ahhhhhhhh, because it means i have carried around unnecessary weight.God dawned this in my mind last evening, when yet again, i found unpleasant discoveries as i opened my bag."If you don't pack, you will drag along unnecessary burdens".Indeed if i

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Seven months ago, i had an incident that I think i will remember for long. Nope, it is not haunting at all; it did not leave a dark shadow. But God did shake my heart through it.My colleague and i were on our way back to office in his car. We stopped at a red light at a big junction, and all was normal till i heard my colleague shout out loud, and i turned my head... and saw a person fly into the

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Desert Song - Hillsong Live 2008Verse 1:This is my prayer in the desertAnd all that's within me feels dryThis is my prayer in the hunger in meMy God is a God who providesVerse 2:And this is my prayer in the fireIn weakness or trial or painThere is a faith provedOf more worth than goldSo refine me Lord through the flamesChorus:And I will bring praiseI will bring praiseNo weapon forged against me

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My feet treaded their first few steps in the new season.It is real. My feet felt the ground, the freshness of it all.I remember myself praying this as i stood before the entrance gate, "God, as i give every breath to You in this new place.... as i leap or turn or simply move, and find myself losing breath, let my every grasp for air be such a longing grab for You, an upward reach to want more and

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Am currently reading this book and i already had a favourite line 21 pages into the book:Children aren't colouring books. You don't get to fill them with your favourite colours.The intricate lives of the characters against the turbulent historical events makes the novel such an intense but close-to-life read.

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Reflections on Batam tripMy colleague and I went to recce 3 Batam orphanages yesterday with a school's teachers and students. As I pondered upon the trip, God showed me His heart, and mine.Just before we left the first orphanage which had the worst conditions out of the three we visited, we met this lady carrying a baby. Immediately we noticed that her left eye is sick – its iris is diluted and

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The song below has been ringing in my heart, mind and soul, and from my lips (:P), tugging at my heartstrings with every word.It is written by my friend Rhordan who expresses his God-given gifts in such beautiful and awesome ways. I salute you Rhordan!One Light. One Light in the darknessOne Flame in the nightOne Dream in my heart nowOne Life now to LiveOne Hope for the futureOne Path I will

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Was sharing with a spiritual brother in his car what Jesus spoke to me about His heart for the lost when i was in Shanghai. The conversation went on to my endeavours with the Boys' Home like this.Me: I guess the best thing i could and wanted to do for the boys was to project a positive future into each of their minds. A lot of them simply can't see their lives beyond a day; they live day by

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As my MSN logged on tonight, i thought God spoke to me these.Many are fond of or even hooked on using MSN because they can choose when or even whether to reply to messages that came on.God says,"I have given every man and woman a choice too. Most of them have had heard My call of love in their hearts, but they are choosing when or whether to respond to Me".* * *How many of us remember moments or

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Mirabel and Anthony's cellsFor Jamie's baptism testimony, go to http://thank-triumph-bless.blogspot.com!

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Take me to the place LordWhere there’s nothing else but me and YouLonging for Your presenceI know that You are calling me to YouHere i standAnd long for Your embraceNothing elseCould ever take Your placeCome Holy SpiritFall in this placeI need more and more of YouFill me again with the power of Your spiritLord i’m crying out forMore and more of YouLord i’m crying out forMore and more of You

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Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983. From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: 'Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease'?To this Arthur Ashe replied:' The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,

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The 40-day prayer booklet this year focuses much on caring for the poor and needy, and the Lord led me through it not just through His word, but by bringing to me the poor and needy themselves.In the past 1.5 weeks i encountered two strangers with teary eyes.1. Was prompted to speak with a male youth at the busstop after a school's opening event, and though i felt he was skeptical about me who

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Seeing Pastor Khong, our dear spiritual father, grow from strength to strength in the extraordinarily many aspects, especially in his magic presentation as seen in Magicbox on Thursday night, i cannot give thanks to God enough for how much he inspires me to reach for excellence in all that i do. All glory to God! :)

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Last night a very precious youth i know and whom i had not heard from for a year, called me. Before that, he smsed me, 'Thank you, mum :)'.The night before, i had supper with another dear youth who just flew last night to Melbourne for her university studies.They might not have been in church with me since a long time ago, but i know God has been growing them up, keeping them close. Thank You

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Some of you who are really concerned for me (ha) asked me for updates, so here they are for whoever are interested. :P+dancei finally started my new round of contemporary dance today! i cannot believe that whenever i stop dancing for some time, the dance vibes stir in me greater. And yes the question has been on my mind a lot again - God, propel me forth in Your love according to Your will!

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A good brother tagged me in the first picture above, and i scratched my head wondering why.Another good brother said cos' it looks like me. Oh, maybe.... :)

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Went through love languages with my girls at cell last Sunday, and they decided to demonstrate their love for me straightaway by...TOUCHing me!So, guess my top love language? :P

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Hope i find it soon! =)More on the book

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Been delayed for months... but they are finally uploaded athttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41896&l=805cb&id=706254551andhttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41901&l=2e93b&id=706254551=)

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Today i heard this song, thatmy then special friend sang to me when we were in University. =)I chuckled as i listened to the song today. Come on, this song is very sweet. =pTalk about campus romance, i do wonder how much we understood love when we were together in Uni.The years after that were actually the real beginning of my journey of knowing and understanding, receiving and giving love, in

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Spot Dina. (Taken at YCYPAO Cluster Meeting @ TC, 30 April 2008)

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...you hang out too much with the younger ones?Can you spot me? I bet i merge in rather well. =p

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I saw this on my friend's blog... gasped, then chuckled.GOSH. I slept exactly in the last two postures when i was in Architecture school!And remembering this brought fond memories of my studiomates during those days. If i slept like in the very last picture, bent over the keyboard, there would always be someone who would come by, gently nudge me and persuade me to lie down to rest instead......

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From left: Ainiah, Amy, Belinda (coach intern), Ronghui, Yati, me, ElizabethCall it occupational hazard or 'trying to be difficult', even during my catch up dinner with my first batch of life coachees last night, I could not help but ask them these leading questions:* How do you think you have grown in the past year?(Most of them entered a new stage of life into the Polys last year, one of them

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Find Us Faithful - Steve Green (People Need The Lord)We're pilgrims on the journeyOf the narrow roadAnd those who've gone before us line the wayCheering on the faithful, encouraging the wearyTheir lives a stirring testament to God's sustaining graceSurrounded by so great a cloud of witnessesLet us run the race not only for the prizeBut as those who've gone before usLet us leave to those behind

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i knew something was wrong when i woke in the middle of the nights to... 'ahhh-chooooo' continuously recently.Haven't felt really unwell since a long time ago. God, heal and strengthen me!! i am holding on.... to You for this busy period!

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My boss 'forced' me to be on full day time-off on Monday. I hopped on a bus towards City Hall, hoping to spend the afternoon with God at the greens at Chijme or SMU. But when my bus approached the Singapore Art Museum, i thought, why not there.The signage for 'The Big Picture Exhibition' caught my attention (i am usually very much a big picture person), and i headed for it. My heels were not a

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I have been in such a good mood, especially today,that i noticed the rows of little bright orange bricks at my flatbeaming at me cheerfully in the sunAnd my heart returned with a little song of joy.Thank You Lord for restoring Your joy in my life! It washes me over. again. =)

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SNAPSHOTS FROM MILAN.. and form a backdrop of such awe that you think it could be a painting.

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Not the tower.

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0643hrs > touched down........2000hrs > at dance dance dance studio! What a refreshing time at class.>>> More on trip soon! =)

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... towards setting off!Spot where i am going, through the items in this picture! =p

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The Lord spoke to me very clearly about something recently. I thought it would also encourage many of you largely.My colleague was sending me and two volunteers to a school where we were conducting a programme. But because he was unfamiliar with the roads in Singapore, he took two big wrong turns.Even though i did not blame him, i was feeling anxious cos of the extra time on the road. In the

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You called my nameReached out Your handRestored my lifeAnd I was redeemedThe moment You entered my lifeAmazing graceChrist gave that dayMy life was changedWhen from my shouldersFell the weight of my sinSo it’s with everything I amI reach out for Your handThe hope for changeThe second chance I’ve gainedOn You I throw my lifeCasting all my fears asideHow could greater love than thisEver possibly

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F O C U S.This is really something that the Lord has been training me in, in all that i do. Well, if my new year's conviction is that i want to put in my best in the things i do, i really have to learn to focus.Yet it is not about focusing on the things i do, but focusing on God in them. W O R S H I P. We worship God in whatever we do for Him as long as our eyes are on Him.Colossians 3:1-2 Since,

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I wanted to end last year on a deep note of worship. Frankly speaking i was in no way, 'the best condition' to worship. I had been really physically tired with work, cell retreat, rehearsals before that. My heart was discouraged about some issues. But i told God, i will push myself beyond the physical, mental and emotional draining, for Him, right to the last minute of the Countdown Party (CDP)!

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Christmas has just gone by, but this piece of reflections by Corrinne May stayed in my heart. It strengthens my desire to give my best to the Lord in this Year of Sabbath - only my best!Just like in the song playing in the background - 'Arms high and heart abandoned' - the posture i want to adopt in the new year.And I will rely on the Lord to do so. =)* * *Los Angeles, CAReflections for Christmas

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A beautiful gal whom i got to know better recently - Diana. There's an unique bond of love and gentle fun that we both share. Thank you for being in my life, Diana. =) *HUGS* Christmas celebrations service!Pretty Sharon in a pretty white dress - my Christmas present for her. =) *hugs* Dearest Nozomi and Eri in town! Miss them sooooo.

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Two peektures, which i surprisingly discovered, summarise what the Lord has done for me during the Israel trip!Peekture ONE Before departure. What a tired and dull looking me! (My spirit was a little down in the week before the trip)Peekture TWOArrival back to Singapore. God works in amazing ways. After two nights of intense lack of sleep due to rushing to airport and travelling on plane, i

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Dear Meishan invited me to her community event last night. Tired as i was, i thanked God tremendously when i was there, that i went.I saw so many smiles of truest joy on the faces of so many kids, especially the moment each of them received the balloon sculptures he/she had asked for.Not just the children, even their parents seemed to wear a more simple and childlike delight, seeing the colours

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The Fern and the BambooOne day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, myspirituality.... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods tohave one last talk with God."God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"His answer surprised me."Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?""Yes", I replied."When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very

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What refreshing love and strength i have gotten from the trip.Sharing more here very soon! The encounters are actually so breathtaking that they are beyond description in words.See you soon. =p

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Did not share with many, but for the past three months, i had been struggling at times about dynamics in cell, etc.Yesterday i once again affirmed to myself that I had trained myself so well to show that i do not care when i really care.Well, having said these, i am not someone who gives up easily on myself, people and things. I want to choose to believe, always. My hope is in Christ Alone!And He

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Who are you influencing today with your actions?HOW are you influencing them?

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Tonight as i was on the way home from TC, i witnessed this:At a really wide, major cross junction, within three seconds, a motorbike whizzed past and scraped hard the front of a turning car with a loud thud, sending the motorcyclist rolling on the ground.(my hands cupped my ears in an instant response to what my eyes saw. i could not express how relieved i was that there were no other rapid

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"Circumstances do not have to change for us to be victorious"

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Phew....here to catch a breather through a post before you guys forget about my blog! =pI have no intention of abandoning this blog, but i have been very much focused on my work which is suddenly... into its 4th month! (To find out more about my work, go here)* * *Anyway one of my very old friends just showed me his latest blog post, and boy, i was laughing out loud in my living room as i read it

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On The Side of MeBy Corrinne MayI'm not the easiest person to loveI'm often the one who lets things go unresolvedYet you choose to beon the side of meon the side of meYet you choose to be on the side of meon the side of meI'm not too proud of some thingsI've done in my lifeThe skeletons in my closetAre too big for me to hideYet you choose to beon the side of meon the side of meBlessed

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The world out there is trying to tell us so many things.That is why it is so important to be aware of what we see, hear and receive as values. When we loosely allow an influx of messages of all assortments come into our minds, our self-esteem can get damaged silently and gradually.Who and what define beauty for you today?My earlier post on 'Who defines Beauty for you?'

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This year's personal highlight for Midautumn goes to.....Tung Lok's Bing Pi Mooncakes!Icy....yolky..soft... and melts in your mouth... Bagus!* * *My parents and i had dinner at my grandma's tonight. Normal dishes, but the lil' time of catch-up over the meal beat them all. As usual, my mum and granny was asking me to eat eat eat, gosh they would not even believe when i told them that my weight

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Caught the movie Evan Almighty with a few of my ex-coachees, a bunch of dear girls who have truly blessed me with their ARKs! (Click to zoom in)*Yati - readily offering to carry the things on my hands for me!*Belinda - a trustworthy and sincere support in the things i do!*Asyiqin - such a humble and teachable girl who is so willing to receive advice and counsel*Shereen - art is your gift! Always

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Believe it or not, that is a nick which some people, including my own mum, used on me.Once my friend phoned and asked for 'Mirabel', the next moment my mum was exclaiming as she held the receiver, "DING DONGGG BELLLLL your call!"Many associated my ding-dongness with my sporadic crazy moments. Well, try me. =pI always fondly remember at a few Christmas parties, my friends had sung 'Mira-bell..

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I know this blog has been obviously churning less in the recent month. Thank you all of you who still bother to visit often enough to check on me. =) It's been an intensive and fulfiling time for me. Most people could call it simply busy. Many said i look more tired nowadays. Yes it's been rather tiring, but joy and excitement have been leaping within the peace of my heart. =)Just last week i was

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I attended a 3-day course on Understanding Youth Mental Health and Wellness this week (i thank my boss for sending me!). The lecturer Dr Ko Soo Meng, a senior consultant psychiatrist, gave very insightful elaborations about the various conditions and disorders prevalent in today's people - both young and old. Did i mention that he is such a clever joker as well? Ha.Course syllabus aside, my first

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This is it. I bought Corrinne May's latest album Beautiful Seed. Been anticipating it for a couple of months!Some of you might have read the excerpt above which describes the beautiful album. Listen carefully to each piece of lyrics when you hear it.Am not going to talk about the theme song Beautiful Seed in the album today, but this - Five Loaves and Two Fishes. (which you should be hearing now)

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I have been talking to more strangers than ever. Ha. To bless them for the 100K Blessings Campaign that my church is currently doing.Here are some interesting comments from them about me, which I am still giggling over:"I thought you were Malay! That's why i didn't dare to serve you cos' my English is bad""Hee i only dare to smile at you cos' i thought you were not Singaporean""You definitely

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This evening i was at the Launch of the Speak Good English Movement 2007 at Timbre Music Bistro with my boss Nic.i tell you ah, the food veri nice leh. Though only finger food, but the food no stop! i always like their pizza, thin thin one, veri crispy. You may even get extra ingredients - the leaves and branches that drop down and bang on our table...Ha.Hee. The above paragraph came from a

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Was looking through some photos taken last week and couldn't help thinking this is such a beautiful picture.*Gals, each of you really looks so beautiful with your smiles.*Simply pausing my eyes on this picture brings such a sweet joy in my heart. I thank God for each of you in my life. =)Keep smiling, my beautifuls.

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Some of you knew that i embarked on my new job in Trybe this Monday.I had been rather engaged for this first week, thus not much time of sharing on this blog.Let me show you how i looked like this week in my new 'uniform' then.Update you guys more soon about the exciting positive challenges coming up in my new job! =)

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I met Jean dear (gal in dark blue) when she was a warm young Secondary 2 student. She was in my Trybe (formerly Thumbs-up!) class, and her extremely warm and caring nature touched me. We met up pretty often then, to go through school work or just to catch up, but much lesser through the years.FINALLY! Last night bro whale (he was also the facilitator for Jean back then) and I caught up with Jean

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Happy Birthday Lilian and Belinda!! You are God's workmanship, truly worth celebrating. On the day that God formed you in your mothers' wombs, I cannot imagine how delighted God was, looking at even your unformed bodies, simply imagining your beauty and form in His mind.Minghui, all the angels in heaven are truly rejoicing over your rededication today! =)

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I saw this on one of my spiritual daughters' blogs. It can speak to you too.(Click to enlarge)

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My 'ministry spot' on my desk(consisting of my Bible, yearly schedule, list of gals to pray for or consolidate, etc)This week i say goodbye to my uncle's broadcast-and-AV technological company, and move on to my new place of growth!I think my most precious takeaway from my 2+-yr stint here is receiving the assurance of my uncle's love for me. I knew from the first day here that God had placed me

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I heard this on Class95 one morning:There's a serious problem in India (i think in New Delhi) - the prisons are terribly overcrowded.People are choosing to commit crimes to get or stay in jail because of the 'good' food they serve the prisoners. Much better than what the poor out there can afford!I didn't know what to feel after hearing this. These people actually choose to be in bondage. What

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that

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My family are lovers of good food and good travel (and I add on good arts and music for myself).Ever since I became wisdom-less (?!), oops i mean wisdom-teeth-less, i have been dining good stuff. Well, enjoying a good meal with my loved ones and friends is definitely my definition of a good time spent.(Okay, i had used 6 'good's in the mere three lines above. Ha)In the month of June... ***My dear

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i think not many of you know this, but i love spending time alone. i can walk and walk on, with no agenda or preplanned route, simply enjoying myself... and God. =)After some hours at BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia last Wednesday, having some time before heading to precious Jing's to visit her mum, i headed for my JC-times favourite haunt... the Singapore Changi Airport!With my two breads in hand

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How many of you recall yourself saying that before?How many of us are sooooo afraid of pain?I suspect the answer is... all of us.Well let me tell you about this one-in-a-billion boy who feels no pain. Yes, no pain at all.These are some excerpts from an article about him:"...he pulled out one of his teeth without even blinking.""If he falls or bangs his head he never makes a peep. Nothing seems to

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I teared each time i heard 6-yr old Connie below.Little Connie shook the world with her 1-min audition at the contest 'Britain's got talent'. Her voice was angelic. 'Pitch Puurrrfect' was what Simon Cowell described her.Today I happened to hear more on Connie on the morning radio in the car. The deejay told us,"Connie used to sing for her maternal grandmother when she was seriously ill two years

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Alrightos, i seldom play these quizzes. Really.But i was getting bored with my Autocad work. And also cos' i looooovveee POCKY, and it turned out that the quiz described me as my favourite Pocky flavour! CHOKK-KER-LATTT or STT-TRRRAAAWWWW-BEAR-RRIIEEEEEEE???You Are Strawberry PockyYour attitude: fresh and sweetComforting, yet quirky ... quietly hyperYou always see both sides to everythingWhat

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(Source: 2001 OBSERVER-DISPATCH)

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Looking at these shots tickles the wanderlust in me.(Photos taken using my Canon Powershot A710IS in Japan, October 2006)I cannot wait to bring my Shutterbaby to Israel at the end of this year.By the way i just discovered a gem! My 15-year old cousin WeiShuen creates beautiful images. Check out his gallery. There is just so much potential in him.The potential in an unpolished diamond is that,

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Jia Huey and Alex are finally married!Soooooooo happy for them.Jia Huey has been a splendid sister to me, always ready with a kind word or encouragement, always believing in me.I couldn't be there at their wedding, so i kope-d this photo from Matthew's blog. heehee.

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Alrights, i am not starting a Men Appreciation Class here.A recent statement from a treasured man in my life sparked this reflection on how i have appreciated the maleness of men.i thank God that i have been blessed with a couple of good fatherly and brotherly figures through my life. They allow me to have a better, wider and deeper than usual understanding of the males, though i would not say i

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For two out of the three nights we spent in Desaru, i had this expression...Why?Well it happened whenever my dear sister Aunna FOOOOOON (i ate up the 'g') pounced on me on the bed and laid me flat down!But oh well i still love her very much. Ha.She has been a true encourager to me, someone who has been running alongside me in the race of life for the past 3 years.We can laugh at each other, jerk

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Though i believe that i can fly, i am still learning to flap my wings with greater faith, towards the dreams God has placed in my heart.O Lord, please be patient with me. i want to breakout... and soar too!Love in Your eyesSitting silent by my side　　Going on.. holding hands　　Walking through the nights　　Hold me up Hold me tight　　Lift me up to touch the sky　　Teaching me to love with heart　　Helping

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This afternoon I chanced upon this devotional based on the scriptureLet us have real warm affection for one another as between brothers ... (Romans 12:10, Phillips)The author goes on to say:Genuine warmth is communicated more by our actions than by what we actually say. Speaking the right words will most likely be totally ineffective if our body language reflects condemnation or impatience or if

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Thank you the many of you who dropped a birthday blessing for me physically, thru' the smses and celebrations etc last weekend. I was indeed overwhelmed. Birthdays do not mean a great deal to me, but nonetheless I am always deeply touched by every little loving gesture, especially the unexpected ones, on this day. *smiles*On Thursday evening my date picked me up from my office and brought me to

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It has been a significant birthday for me this year. Awesome awesome awesome.I am so overwhelmed by love, overflowing. Love leaps and bounds in my heart even. So much i cannot contain.Will share more with pictures here. Right now just allow me to continue bathing and waddling in God's shower of love... ...*wide grin*

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Saw this quote from biblical commentator Matthew Henry (pictured here). He wrote the following in his journal after being robbed:“Let me be thankful—First, because I was never robbed before.Second, because although they took my wallet, they did not take my life.Third, because although they took my all, it was not much.And fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.”Can you do the

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So cuddly sweet.And it's especially lovely that the bundle contains t w e l v e flowers (that look like mini rainbow apples).Thank you, my precious-es,Momobel

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My eyebags are bigger than my eyes now!!This is incorrigible. Heh.

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(Alternative Post Title: When Christine kissed Phantom)I watched the Phantom of the Opera on Tuesday, my second time since my primary school days. Gosh. HaThere was a scene that especially captivated and touched me. Nope, not the part when Raoul and Christine serenaded to each other. But the part when Christine kissed the .unmasked. Phantom.(For the sake of those who do not know, the Phantom is a

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