Flowers Galore!

If you will like me to compare Botanical Garden and Aruluen in Perth, there is definitely a vast difference with each of its own beauty. Gardens and parks like these are always my favorite and if I get to stay in Oz, Aruluen will be my favorite hangout. Just like how central park with its huge swan pond is a great hangout for me when I am in the Big Apple.

Admiring the vivid colors of the tulips, roses, caledonia with the accompanyment of my dad and enjoying the light fragrant scent of the flowers in the sunny blue sky ignited a fresh new breathe in me. What a great beginning to start our first day in Perth like this!

Two weddings

Within the past two months, two beautiful weddings took place for two of my good friends. Looking at how they brimmed with joy as they looked into the eyes of their love ones, it brought me back to 4.5 years back when I was celebrating my new chapter of life.

A new milestone, a new beginning ,a love called by heaven and earth to vow love till death do us apart...marriage is a sacred relationship to be nurtured, nourished and constantly ..never loose faith, trust, respect, patience and love.

To Ellie and Elvin, enjoy your new chapter.

Sunday School: Joshua and Caleb

I am thinking if I would be able to note down the different ideas of Sunday school lessons I have been doing that would be good reference for the future.

Story telling: 15 minutes
Teaching Suggestions:

Point 1: As they neared the Promised Land of Canaan, the Lord told Moses to send spies to go and check it out. Twelve great men are chosen, however, great men are not always wise.
Point 2: The spies go up to see the land. Two of the spies, Caleb and Joshua, see the land for its tremendous possibilities knowing that God will be with them; they bring back a true report of the land as well as a sample of its bounty.
Point 3: Caleb and Joshua were not fools. Even though they saw the enemies and great cities of Canaan, amidst it all they saw GOD and His Faithful Word. The ten other spies discouraged the people with their report because they saw the GIANTS rather than a God who was far greater than them all.
Point 4: God was provoked with the Israelites that wanted to return to Egypt. As a result, He told them that they would never enter the Promised Land due to their unbelief. After hearing this, some tried to enter the land anyways and were met with death. The remainder of the people of that generation wandered in the wilderness until they all had died.

Notes: The majority of the people saw the abundance of the land, but they never got to enjoy it. God's promise to Caleb and Joshua, that they would be able to enter the land because they had been faithful, came true as God said it would, but even they had their hopes delayed for many frustrating years.

Reference : http://gospelhall.org/teaching--preaching/sunday-school-lessons-and-activities-for-kids/sunday-school-lesson-224-joshua-and-caleb-and-the-mission-of-the-12-spies.html

Questions to ask:
1. How many men went to look at the new land
2. How many men brought back a good report
3. Do you think Go

Activity:
Dramatization Joshua and Caleb looked around the new land to see what it was like. Together, they are going to look for good foods that are hidden in the classroom.
After the children have found the snack items, they will share the snacks with everyone. Spread honey for anyone who wants to taste it and have grapes.

Closing Prayer:
Remind children that the lord is good and he cares for those who trust in him. Thank you for taking care of us everywhere we go. Amen.