Christmas 2008!

Merry Christmas to everyone. May everyone of you out there have a joyous celebration this year with your love ones.

As for me,on the eve of Xmas, I had spent my time with the Shermans to be part of their family tradition to bake sugar cookies. I am terribily thrilled, just because I thought it would always be fun to do something together with the family especially I am away from home this year. While I was looking at Crosswalk devotional before I went to bed last night,I was reminded the purpose of celebrating Christmas. Amidst all those shopping and gifts,the coming and the birth of Jesus Christ is the biggest salvation to all mankind on this special day.Today as I wake up and celebrate the first coming of the Lord, like a new beginning, I thank god for all the wonderful blessing and amazing journey he has been with me for the past year. It has been trialing but looking back and seeing how how much I have grown personally and with others, I knew I wouldn't come so far without his strength and help.Thank you, my abba....

"He who came as a lowly man to serve will assuredly come to take the reward of His service. He who came to suffer will not be slow in coming to reign. This is our glorious hope, for we shall share His joy." ( Faith Checkbook, December 25th 2008)

Winter Bliss

Trying to slow down myself after the past year of being on the move all the time--balancing work and study and pushing myself to my limits. Today was awesome. I walked the dogs in the park and enjoyed the afternoon winter sun. I listened to the Christmas Carols playing at the background and losing myself in the kitchen working on the Martha Steward baking recipes.I fed my little nephew with his little cute bottle.It has been a long long long time since I did all this. What a great feeling!Tommorow is Christmas Eve...I am excited.

Teachers College New York

Redang 2008

A quiet heart needs moulding

"Determining the right time to wean depends on the child and the parent but when the time comes, weaning involves withholding from the child what he wants, but no longer needs. God often withholds things we want but do not need, in order to change our appetites. This is not meant to inflict anxiety or pain, but to mature us and prepare us for the next level in our walk with Him. Too often we want life to be easy and comfortable. We don’t want to grow up and face responsibilities. But that would lead to stunted development. We forget that growth and maturity are almost always forged through some type of hard work or difficultly." quoted from (Olsen, Rachel Proverbs 31 Ministry,14 November )

Redeemer

A powerful and inspirational song by Nicole Mullen that always stirred up my heart. Thank you god for creating who I am and redeeming all my sins on the cross.