Paintball

Last weekend, I had plenty of fun because we joined the Chinese for a Paintball session. Gosh,it was exciting but I was so weak that my energy was depleted after just two battles. Thank god that there was a team of trustworthy members who just concentrated on feeding the soldiers with delicious barbequed food. I rested a while to replenish my energy before joining my mighty comarades again. I was one of the last few who survived in the "war" because I was too afraid to charge and mainly just hide behind the trees to fire.Hee.It was fun.But I am not too sure if I will play again because I thought it seemed to be promoting "violence".:)

Drinking water in Durham

Shocked was I when bb passed me this leaflet which stated that there were too much lead in the water in Durham. That probably explained why I have been dropping so much hair ever since I moved here. And yes, as much as I am reluctant to be unfriendly to the earth , we have to switch to buying mineral bottled drinks.Gosh, god knows how much lead has been accumulating in our bodies? I missed Singapore clean and safe drinking water. We can drink it from anywhere!!!

And check out how much calcium oxide are there in the water??After leaving the water in the room for a few days, it has been oxidised to a thick layer of calcium carbonate???!!!

The Big Massacre

"In times like this, we can find comfort in the grace and guidance of a loving God," the president said. "As the Scriptures tell us, 'Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.'"


I was in the dark of this alarming news till I called back home to report safety to Dad.He asked me about this incident and he reminded both of us to be careful about such things happening around in the states.I soon got to know more about this from the news .This is probably one of the greatest breaking headliner after Anne Nicole Smith's case.

It doesn't matter where we are right?The world is just filled with so much evil things happening .Is true our world is filled with such evil things. We see increasing amount of war,strifles,diseases,indulgence ,self centredness in our increasingly intoxicated culture.Everybody wondered why a Korean student who is just 23 years old will do such a thing."He is sick, he is a loner,he is weird.." all those accusatory remarks...they are from the devil.

My heart reached out to those who died innocently in this gunfire.Their families.Their love ones.But my heart also reached out to Cho whose heart has been hardened by the devil,who wasn't able to receive help to get himself out of his loneliness, depression and bitterness in his heart.The devil has successfully conquered him.Cho's parents, god knows how hard they will take this incident upon themselves.The sadness,the guilt....

When tragedy like this occurs, sometimes people look to the Lord, and I pray that all will do so and find the comfort that only He can bring to their hearts," Page said in a statement to Baptist Press. "At the same time, Southern Baptists stand ready to help in any way that we can to assist and encourage these victims and their families. We are all shocked and horrified at this egregious expression of violence. Our prayers and love are with all those affected by this tragedy."

All i could to do was to keep all these people in prayers and of course,the world as a whole in prayers.Today, I reminded myself to grow even stronger in faith in times like this.The world is changing and probably degenerating but there will always be light and salt in the world to these darkness. i will be the light that shines and the salt that preserves. God, I prayed that your strength will be upon me and my family to resist all evil temptation and be a good comfort to the people around me.

Why does god allow evil things to happen in this world ? Human understanding is way to shallow to understand what is happening around. Only God the almighty knows.And we know and stand strong that he will save us and brought us eternal joy and peace in the time to come

Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, called the massacre "a brutal reminder that life is fragile and that evil exists in our world" and pointed to the hope found in Christ's resurrection during a time of intense trial.

New revelations from my heavenly father today ( Edited to be personalised for meditation):

2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, I am a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” (NASB)


Colossians 3:10, “… put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge, according to the image of the One who created me.” (NASB)

2 Corinthians 5:18-20: “The old life is gone; a new life burgeons! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between me and him … God has given me the task of telling everyone what he is doing. I am Christ's representatives.” (MSG)

Isaiah 43:19, “Behold, I will do something new; now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” (NASB)

Colossians 2:12, “For I was buried with Christ when I was baptized. And with him I was raised to new life because I trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.” (NLT)

Salvation

Before I went back to the states tommorow, I tried to make an attempt to invite my dad and my brother to church last Sunday. It was a big reaction from Dad and I guess he still needs some time. I was a bit disappointed but I knew i had to continue to keep their salvation in my fervant prayers.Many of my bible study mates have shared how miraculously their grandmothers and dads receive Christ even at the age of 80. As long as you pray hard, god will touch their hearts in his own timing.

I sow the seed and will leave the rest to the lord. Is interesting to know what are the reasons keeping dad from trying to know more about Jesus . I guess sometimes you will just feel so eager to share your faith and the joy that you take this whole process upon yourself.

Release your burden and let the lord lead his way!

Don't let the cat out of the bag.You guyz are the best!

I teared four times today over an hour. Amazingly, I did not know I would be that emotional. I thought it was an incredible feeling when you saw your work being manifested into some fruits.Human instincts and intellectual capabilties are beyond understanding. How interesting that the same masterpiece produced two different results. All would not be possible without a group of dear friends.You know who you are and I can't tell what is it at this moment.Is a big secret. Till that day, I will reveal it.Thanks so much, I am so touch and have such fun tonight. I thank god for all of you.You guyz are simply amazing.:)

Exhorbitant Cab Fares!

Phew, just almost a week more in Singapore and I will be back in the states.I am trying to squeeze up all the time I have to meet up with allmy close frens. Yesterday was a fanatic one coz i woke up early to do my weekly nannying for my baby niece at Tampinese.

Cab cost number one: $8 ( from Serangoon to Tampinese)
What a cute little one, brought her to the library, did story telling to her for three hours and she fell asleep after that. And so i was stuck in a position ( she was lying in front of me while i read to her on a sitting position) for another hour before she woke up.Then brought her back home and showered. Felt so tired.

Cab Cost Number 2: $15 ( from Tampinese to Bugis Junction)
Because of the mad rush, the babies refused to give my auntie a break, i have to stay a bit longer and was late for meeting. Rush down in cab and met up with my uni frens and have a nice chat. Amazed at how the topics you used to have with friends were switched from boy bands, boys schools, hostelite living to housing, investments and Babies!!!Gosh, everyone is really moving on!

Cab Cost Number 3: $ 15 ( from Clark Quay to Serangoon )
So after the dinner, at about 10.30, I joined my Sunday gang for drinks at Brewerks.. Gosh i felt i am so out of touched. It was so happening at Clark Quay. Very lively and very energising!!!I wonder when was the last time I have a late night out. I felt really good as I walked along the river towards Brewerks.You just felt so much younger again..just like the good old days!Called my dear baby this morning and told him the fun I had...hhehe...

Of course, i also reported that i have spend $38 bucks on cab fares..highest record of all time.Last time, I don't even take cabs at all!!

I told him," You must stop pampering me. Stop driving me around. I am getting lazy!"