I'm no Prince Charming nor the Boy Next-door
Neither do I have charisma that draws people asking for more
I may sway like a hippo on the dance floor
And snort and eat and sleep like a boar
I wonder if these are all that you can see in me lorh?
Joshua Harris - Boy Meets Girl
"Patience is important not only in waiting for the right time to start a relationship, but also in allowing it to unfold at a healthy pace. Impatience rushes everything. It urges us to skip the time and attention a healthy friendship requires......."
Everything has its time and seasons
Spring after Winter is assurred
But yet when times like this fail
Can we still trust the Lord is here?
Waiting eagerly for the first dew of Spring
Won't you get to know better of that thing
Even if flowers do not bloom in Spring,
For sure we know that we will sing,
Of the friendship we have from the King.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Princess Series
Haha! Another Princess Series Bouquet! But yet again it's somebody's order. Haha! Last minute order. But very sweet. My fren ordering on behalf of his brother-in-law. Maybe the brother-in-law shd start to learn to be a bit more 'romantic' huh!
I shd maybe consider be a florist! Muahahahahaha!
Princess Series
Well! Here is another Princess Series Bouquet which I made. Too bad it's somebody's order! Haizz....! Haha! Nvm! One day! One fine day! Hahaha!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Flowery Chinese New Year
Well! I'm glad that I'm done with my spring cleaning. Finally my room is neat and tidy! So proud! The coming saturday is going to be CNY eve. So fast. I haven't even bought my CNY clothes. Arrgghhhhhhhhhhh. Actually, not that bad lah! I have been doing some window shopping around. Have some clothes in mind. Hehehe! Got about $150-200 budget. Thanks to mummy and sister. Hehehe! So blessed! I don't know why but suddenly have this funny taste for floral design. Hahaha! I actually had my eyes on this red floral, long-sleeved top. A bit retro type. Abt $50 after discount. Still hesistating whether to buy or not. Then also today, I worn a very striking floral bottom. Hahaha! Quite like it. But Li Boey said it looks like an underwear. Hahaha! And I'm sure you all will never guess where I bought this short. NTUC! Hahaha! Last place on earth. Well! It was cheap and I like it so I just bought 'them'. Not just 1 piece. It's 4 pieces in total, different pattern. Me super cheapo! $3.90 per pair. Woahoooo! Anyway, I badly still need to get at least 3 tops by next week. Anybody keen to 'pei wo' go shopping???
Beside the flowery top and bottoms, here's another flowery thing. My latest bouquet design which I made. Improvement: now includes baby breath. The bouquet looks so much better with the side flowers. Maybe if I can't find any job, I go and sell flowers. Hahaha!
I call this series of bouquet, the Princess Series because the way I wrap the bouquet. It looks like a princess's gown if you know what i meant. Here are the photos:
Beside the flowery top and bottoms, here's another flowery thing. My latest bouquet design which I made. Improvement: now includes baby breath. The bouquet looks so much better with the side flowers. Maybe if I can't find any job, I go and sell flowers. Hahaha!
I call this series of bouquet, the Princess Series because the way I wrap the bouquet. It looks like a princess's gown if you know what i meant. Here are the photos:
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Spring Cleaning
My room was fit for only pigs to stay in! That's what my parents had been saying for the past erh.... well! as long as I can remember. They always said a person's personality can be known by just looking at his bedroom. Ok! Let's have a look at my room. Messy! Ok! I'm a messy person. Full stop! And the interesting part is their justification that if I clean up my room, I will become an organised person. Hmmmm! So my personality is determined by the condition of my bedroom. Cool!
Anyway, isn't that a good thing since this year is the Pig year. Fit just nicely to the theme. Yea...hhh! Wake up, Xianjie! Stop procrastinating. Get up and clean the room. Ok! Honestly, when I looked at my room, I had no idea where I should start with. Everywhere is a mess! All the past years, what I do is simply gathered up the mess, tidy it up and slot it back where it was. Smart right! But I guess it's not helping. A chinese saying "Change the soup but never change the ingredients" It is not solving the root of the problem. Ok! I had make up my mind! I just had to throw things - many things. So to keep it short, I threw away alot of things. Took me 3 afternoons to clear my room. Yeahh! And I managed to tow the ancient sewing machine out of my room. SPACE! Everybody start tapping the "SPACE" key on your keyboard. Finally, my room had space. The next thing I want to get rid of is the other bed. I have 2 single beds in my room. If I could move the other bed out, it is not just space, it's a plot of land! Then I can buy and put a drum set, amplifier, guitar, bass- basically my own jamming studio! Muahhahahhaha! Ok! Dreams aside. Well! 1 thing I really thank God for is how much He loves me. He gave me my own room. It is something that I feel very grateful for but yet something that I have taken for granted. I know many of you out there are old enuff but still sharing rooms with your siblings. I know you all yearn for your own room and privacy but I guess on the bright side is that you can have an intimate relationship with your siblings. Also I believe it's a learning point because you all will be more sensitive towards those who are sharing the room. This helps because in the future, when you get married, you know how to share the room with your spouse.
Even as I was digging through my mess to see what I can throw, I came across many interesting things. Some notes I had written when I was much younger. Really brings back memories and laughter.
Beside cleaning up my room, I had to helped with some other errands. I needed to fix a clothes hanger rack( is that the right word). It's base was too small, the rack stands were slightly flimsy and when extra clothes are hung onto it, it will simply topple. And to be honest, I thank God for physics. After 4 years of studying physics, it may not have benefitted me in what I am studying now, it definitely had helped me in my day to day work. By applying physics, to solve the problem, I concluded that if I add weight to the base, it will prevent the rack from toppling over. Haha! Maybe it's a small thing but I really feel very satisfied. Thank God for physics.
Anyway, isn't that a good thing since this year is the Pig year. Fit just nicely to the theme. Yea...hhh! Wake up, Xianjie! Stop procrastinating. Get up and clean the room. Ok! Honestly, when I looked at my room, I had no idea where I should start with. Everywhere is a mess! All the past years, what I do is simply gathered up the mess, tidy it up and slot it back where it was. Smart right! But I guess it's not helping. A chinese saying "Change the soup but never change the ingredients" It is not solving the root of the problem. Ok! I had make up my mind! I just had to throw things - many things. So to keep it short, I threw away alot of things. Took me 3 afternoons to clear my room. Yeahh! And I managed to tow the ancient sewing machine out of my room. SPACE! Everybody start tapping the "SPACE" key on your keyboard. Finally, my room had space. The next thing I want to get rid of is the other bed. I have 2 single beds in my room. If I could move the other bed out, it is not just space, it's a plot of land! Then I can buy and put a drum set, amplifier, guitar, bass- basically my own jamming studio! Muahhahahhaha! Ok! Dreams aside. Well! 1 thing I really thank God for is how much He loves me. He gave me my own room. It is something that I feel very grateful for but yet something that I have taken for granted. I know many of you out there are old enuff but still sharing rooms with your siblings. I know you all yearn for your own room and privacy but I guess on the bright side is that you can have an intimate relationship with your siblings. Also I believe it's a learning point because you all will be more sensitive towards those who are sharing the room. This helps because in the future, when you get married, you know how to share the room with your spouse.
Even as I was digging through my mess to see what I can throw, I came across many interesting things. Some notes I had written when I was much younger. Really brings back memories and laughter.
Beside cleaning up my room, I had to helped with some other errands. I needed to fix a clothes hanger rack( is that the right word). It's base was too small, the rack stands were slightly flimsy and when extra clothes are hung onto it, it will simply topple. And to be honest, I thank God for physics. After 4 years of studying physics, it may not have benefitted me in what I am studying now, it definitely had helped me in my day to day work. By applying physics, to solve the problem, I concluded that if I add weight to the base, it will prevent the rack from toppling over. Haha! Maybe it's a small thing but I really feel very satisfied. Thank God for physics.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Teachable Moment - Mother's Tongue or Alien's Tongue?
Yes! Once again, it's a Teachable Moment! This is something I observed last Sunday and I thought it will be good to share this story with everyone. The owner of this story is Quo Si En! I entitled this story:
Mother's Tongue or Alien's Tongue
During one of the mission debrief back in Singapore, Si En shared on one thing that the Lord has spoken to her. She brought up a point as in why we get so excited and enthusiastic about learning Khmer when we ourselves are not keen in making an effort to stay and listen in the Chinese Service. Even as she brought up this crucial point, I am sure it's more than just a 'closing speech.' On one Sunday, she was not on worship duty and could choose to attend the English Service but she chose to sit in the Chinese Service. I really praise God because she really walk her talk.
I am very much encouraged by her efforts. Most importantly, I see an obedient heart which the Lord delights in. And I truly believe that the Chinese Congregation Ministry is not declining but is going to grow. And to all those who sense the passion for and the needs of the Chinese Congregation Ministry, take a step of faith and let the Lord start shaping you.
(Let me clarify 1 thing is that I am not saying that those who chose to go to English Service is doing the wrong thing.)
Mother's Tongue or Alien's Tongue
During one of the mission debrief back in Singapore, Si En shared on one thing that the Lord has spoken to her. She brought up a point as in why we get so excited and enthusiastic about learning Khmer when we ourselves are not keen in making an effort to stay and listen in the Chinese Service. Even as she brought up this crucial point, I am sure it's more than just a 'closing speech.' On one Sunday, she was not on worship duty and could choose to attend the English Service but she chose to sit in the Chinese Service. I really praise God because she really walk her talk.
I am very much encouraged by her efforts. Most importantly, I see an obedient heart which the Lord delights in. And I truly believe that the Chinese Congregation Ministry is not declining but is going to grow. And to all those who sense the passion for and the needs of the Chinese Congregation Ministry, take a step of faith and let the Lord start shaping you.
(Let me clarify 1 thing is that I am not saying that those who chose to go to English Service is doing the wrong thing.)
Teachable Moment - Parable of the Swimming Pool
Well! I decided to add something new to my blog. So far, I have always been talking about what God has done in my life, what the Lord has impressed upon me on certain issues. These are the many things that happen in my life but there are even more things that are happening around me in other people's life. And through my own witnessing, I think that it is good to share their stories, firstly to give glory to God, secondly as a teachable moment to others and thirdly as a way to affirm them. And yes, all these stories are used with permission from the owners.
So this is the first story that I will share with. The owner is Amelia Yeap. And she used the swimming pool analogy to describe the different relationships of individual with God. I titled her analogy as The Parable of the Swimming Pool.
Take the swimming pool as Christianity in general.
People who are fully clothed and are standing at the edge of the pool, looking on disinterested:These are the people who are anti-God. Atheists. They want don't know, and don't really care what's up with Christianity. They are happy being what they are. People with no God.
People who are fully clothed and are standing at the edge of the pool, looking on curiously:These are the people who have no religion, but are looking for a purpose, looking for a God. They're waiting for people to tell them to get changed into their swimsuits and get into the pool.
People who are getting dressed in the bathrooms, yet unwilling to move out to the pool deck:People who have heard of Christianity, but they dont want to make the move to accept Christ. For whatever reason, perhaps they want to know more before taking the leap of faith into the pool.
People who are lying by the poolside enjoying the warm sun, contented just to watch the other swimmers:Church-goers. Pew-warmers. People who are happy going to church from 9-11am but refrain from serving in any ministries to avoid unwanted burdens or sacrifices.
People who are sitting on the edge of the pool, testing the water with their feet:Christians who are luke-warm. (Do most of us fall into this category?) They serve cos church leaders encourage them to, and they feel obligated. Perhaps their relationship with God is sorta on off. hot cold. love hate.
People who are struggling to swim:Christians who are facing difficulties in their walk with God. Perhaps they feel that God isn't there, or perhaps they are disillusioned by christians who dont behave like they are christians.
People who are swimming underwater.Christians who are way too into Christianity. Extremists maybe? Cults? Or maybe it could be describing people who are feeling burnt out by ministry. They need to come up to the surface to breathe.
People who are happily swimming in the water:Christians who are reaping the joy of serving and worshipping God. They are contented with their lives, constantly giving thanks for all that God has done.
So what type of Christians do we belong to?
So this is the first story that I will share with. The owner is Amelia Yeap. And she used the swimming pool analogy to describe the different relationships of individual with God. I titled her analogy as The Parable of the Swimming Pool.
Take the swimming pool as Christianity in general.
People who are fully clothed and are standing at the edge of the pool, looking on disinterested:These are the people who are anti-God. Atheists. They want don't know, and don't really care what's up with Christianity. They are happy being what they are. People with no God.
People who are fully clothed and are standing at the edge of the pool, looking on curiously:These are the people who have no religion, but are looking for a purpose, looking for a God. They're waiting for people to tell them to get changed into their swimsuits and get into the pool.
People who are getting dressed in the bathrooms, yet unwilling to move out to the pool deck:People who have heard of Christianity, but they dont want to make the move to accept Christ. For whatever reason, perhaps they want to know more before taking the leap of faith into the pool.
People who are lying by the poolside enjoying the warm sun, contented just to watch the other swimmers:Church-goers. Pew-warmers. People who are happy going to church from 9-11am but refrain from serving in any ministries to avoid unwanted burdens or sacrifices.
People who are sitting on the edge of the pool, testing the water with their feet:Christians who are luke-warm. (Do most of us fall into this category?) They serve cos church leaders encourage them to, and they feel obligated. Perhaps their relationship with God is sorta on off. hot cold. love hate.
People who are struggling to swim:Christians who are facing difficulties in their walk with God. Perhaps they feel that God isn't there, or perhaps they are disillusioned by christians who dont behave like they are christians.
People who are swimming underwater.Christians who are way too into Christianity. Extremists maybe? Cults? Or maybe it could be describing people who are feeling burnt out by ministry. They need to come up to the surface to breathe.
People who are happily swimming in the water:Christians who are reaping the joy of serving and worshipping God. They are contented with their lives, constantly giving thanks for all that God has done.
So what type of Christians do we belong to?
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