:)

very bz day today...tmr gona be bz too...sigh...

but i'm happy!

cos i'm being remembered!

my net member sent a forwarded msg to me...they askin ppl out to watch movie (the youths)...but i didnt agree to it cos the timing too early...however the time was changed again...but i still couldnt cos by the time i know it, i left 30mins to pack up n reach amk hub..   :(

i also received another sms from nana also for dinner and movie with ff club i guess...but i canot confirm on time...cos my colleagues (my team) wana go hap hap (meaning happy hour)...but wasnt confirmed too...so in the end i have to reject nana's invite and wait for my colleagues to cfm...

but when evening comes, out of 5 of us, 2 left after work...so in the end was cancelled...

sad sia...in the end all 3 appts i didnt get to go any of them...but nvm...at least i'm happy ppl include me...esp my net member...he said he will sure include me...awww...sweet...touched...

worked till abt 8pm...den went suntec collect smthg...den head home...and slack...

nitez!

God Bless!

As the year comes to an end....

Hey all!

Guess it's really been some time since i last blog. I am reallylazy about it although i have lots to say about. Hahaz.

Wow...time really flies! The year is coming to an end already! It seemed like just not long ago when i bloged about how my Yr2007 was and what was coming in for Yr2008. And now, I am going to talk about Yr2008 and what's in for Yr2009!

Hmmm...remember last year i mentioned that my 2007 was really a yr where i received lots of things from the Lord? (like graduated, license, promotion, new job, go camps, etc). This year is really a total different year that i have experienced! (we must always remember that we should not only just receive, but also to give, to the Lord...and vice versa). I really give all out and serve the Lord this year, but in the midst of serving, i still receive lots of blessing from the Lord too! I suddenly seemed to be involved in really lots of stuff that i think i'm really maxed out.

The ministries I'm in:

-Youth Ministry - Became a Net Leader this year too

- Childrens Ministry - Both grps (3-6yrs and 7-12yrs). I was also even appointed to be a worship leader (together with Matthew B) for the 7-12yrs age group!

- Nursery (on and off kind)

[noticed that i'm actually in ministries ranging from few mths old right up to abt 25yrs (youths) old?]

- Cafe Ministry - In the youth ministry

Some other stuff i'm involved in (church):

- Youth outreach (FUN!)

- Spanish Outreach (Nice to know new ppl...but my Espanol sux)

- 180 Outreach (Cool! Great success!)

- The One ( hey my The One friend! hope u noe who u r! I'm always praying for u!)

Others:

- Normal work - BZ always

- Leader's Meeting/Caregrp

- Prayer Meetings (once a mth)

- Net (have to be there every week to teach)

- Tuitions

- Exercise (stopped for v long since my toe broken :(   )

- Adhoc administrative church stuff

- Others which i cant remember

You know, my schedule every week was like packed up lah...so packed till i didnt have time to go out...plus no one asks me out too...only at times...but sometimes it's good lah...cos i can at least go home and spend time with my parents... :)

Arghh..next year my classes will start...Mon and Thur...really Thank the Lord that there's this set of class...cos the other 2 sets hits Tue, Fri, Sat n Sun...where these days i wldnt wana let other stuff take over...they are Leaders' Mtg/Caregrp, Net, Edge and other duties, Sunday servies...so how to go class? So, the set where class falls on Mon n Thur is just so God-given! hee

Anyway, we've just had our Youth Camp recently. For the youths, there's this new vision which is to raise up everyone to be a Net Leader! That's really a HUGE vision! But i believe so! Have already got in mind who to raise up though. They will definitely be great leaders! This vision came timely for what i have planned for the coming yr and i really thank God for confirming it!

Yup...dont know what to write about liao...but all in all, i really thank the Lord for blessing me with such a good and fulfilling year! I never regret serving the lord!

Will continue to serve The Lord with all my heart in years to come!

Love lots to all!

Siyin

25 Nov Daily Bread

One of the joys of being with kids is holding their hands. We do it to keep them safe while crossing the street, or to keep them from getting lost in a crowd. And whenever they stumble and lose their footing, we grab their little hands tighter to keep them from falling.

That's what God does for us. Inevitably there are stones and cracks that trip us up on the sidewalks of life. That's why it's easy to identify with the psalmist, who said, "My steps had nearly slipped" (Ps. 73:2).

We all face a variety of issues that threaten to make us stumble. For the psalmist Asaph, seeing the prosperity of the wicked caused him to question the goodness of God. But God squeezed his hand and reassured him that, given the judgment of God, the wicked do not really prosper. True prosperity, the psalmist discovered, was found in the fact that God was always with him: "You hold me by my right hand" (v.23). And just for good measure, God reminded him that He would also guide him t! hrough life and ultimately welcome him home to heaven (v.24). How good is that!

So, next time you stumble, remember that the powerful hand of God is holding your hand and walking you through life-all the way home! -Joe Stowell

Many things about tomorrow
I don't seem to understand;
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand. -Stanphill
© Renewal 1978, Singspiration.

Let God do the holding and you do the trusting.

after 4 months of S I L E N C E.......................

hahahaa...
wah...been long since i blogged...super lazy lah...ahahaa
also duno why i suddenly blog today...haaz...
anyway...time really flies...in less than 1 mth, i'll be in citi for 1yr le...fast sia...and within 4mths...many stuff happen...happy, sad, watever...haaa...activities after activities...if not boring-ness after boring-ness...hahahaz...recent activities were Bangkok Trip with Credit Operations, Citibank Dinner and Dance, KCPSS Youth Outreach! all were great! really enjoyed them, especially D&D...cos i was in the main committee to organize it...soo really happy that it was a GREAT success! heez...i believe many who attended also said that too...
i'm in charge of the prizes..have to get sponsors to sponsor lucky draw prizes and other competition prizes...i managed to get a few of my own contacts...like il-Lido dining vouchers, Namho Travel Vouchers, and even trophies for the top 3 winners! hee...others will be the partners or merchants of Citi...i really learn alot being in the PRIDE Team [it is a team of people who organizes the few main events for Citibank Singapore Ltd...actually this team consist of all MA-Management Associates(super smart and all-rounder people) as it is one of their MBO...but i kpo volnteer to join...cos i wana learn to organize events..really fun lor...but not easy...]...people are fun...but i guess it's difficult to merge into their culture...after all, they are all MAs...i'm juz a normal employee of citi...it's already good enough to know them liao...they will have the opportunity to know and frequently communicate with those big shots in the company...anyway, really happy to know them though...
oh yah...did i say this week is Sabbath Week? this means no church activities/meetings etc...full week of rest days for us! wow...seem so different...i meet up with more frens...tue we youth leaders in my region had a leaders' outing at Botanic Gardens...on mc...so rested whole dae at home first den evening go find them...Wed met up with a colleague (one of the new MA) and our common fren Sey Long! we happen to find out we know the same fren! hahaz...thur after my gym i went to meet my grp of gd sec sch frens! we went to have fun at Mind Cafe! fun! heez...so funny...there's a 'new' member joining our group...actually she's one of our sec sch fren too...funny...she keep teasing me n CK...keep saying i'm his 9yrs ago past...haa...yup that's true...but maybe she didnt noe we became best of frens now...too good frens till we noe we canot be together again...haaz...plus i have my other reasons too...haaa...cos got 7 of us (many more not around)...got 1 couple...1 'might-be' or 'to-be' couple, me n ck, and this new addition...so she keep teasing us...thought can bring about a spark...haaa...anyway ck n the rest also tease her back...cos her 'past' (actually i not sure if now is present) is also in the grp but wasnt with us on thur...we played a game called Imaginiff...quite fun...about guessing what type of person the chosen one in the grp each time is...the cards will have different questions...e.g. Imagine if XXX is a kitechen utensil, what will he/she want to be? (there will then be a list of options to choose from)...majority wins...fun...it helps us get to noe each other better...whenever is guessing abt me, most of them got it...haaa...but not many of guessing me though...most of guessing ck...haaz...
k dat's abt what was done...now for what's coming up next!
Friday (later) will have another round of games in the evening...@ Settlers! some kinda like Jinguo's farewell with his net...n i'm taking over his net...he's gona go NS liao...sad...anyway taking over this net is a big challenge for me...but i have God with me...so i noe i can do it!
yup...den Sat other than my normal stuff, we have no Edge...but we got a Thank You BBQ for those involved in the Youth Outreach...hee...sunday resume service...den afternoon got spanish outreach...there will be Lantern Festival celebration with the spanish speaking people...sure will be fun! heez...
these will be my coming week! gona be real fun!

anyway i needa sleep...nite!
God Bless all of u!

wow...been quite some time...

hihi all...wow...it's really been long since i last update...can see how busy(or maybe lazy) i am to update lor...haaa...the past few mths has been really hectic for me lor...only recently then my pace slow down abit...
let me tell u how my schedule is like the past few mths...everyday packed! [those coloured will be my schedule now]
Monday - Mornings will be work...after work is giving tuition [now stop for awhile since exams over! - means free time for me]
Tuesday - Mornings will be work...after work is Caregroup [no changes]
Wednesday - Mornings will be work...after work is exercise [no changes]
Thursday - Mornings will be work...after work is Spanish lesson [no more! means free time]
Friday - Mornings will be work...after work is Cell Group (NET!!!) [no changes]
Saturday - Mornings will be giving tuitions (2 kids...from 930 to abt 12...then 1 to 2plus)...then Discipling (now dun really need liao)...or cafe duties at times...then Edge...then dinner/fellowship [tuitions might have some changes...if stop for awhile will be good...can wake up later!]
Sunday - Mornings will be LIW before service...then Service/duty...then lunch...then NLT...then service/home/out [now, mornings will be Discipling, service/now more of CW duties...then lunch...then either home or every alternate week is Spanish outreach...evening service/home/out]
yup yup...those are my schedules...packed right? no free time for myself either to shop or go out with friends...everydae is just so systematic...mundane...haaz...
really Thank God for giving me the strength to pull thru this tiring moment...Thank God for just everything...He is just so amazing...Thank God that now i have time to 'rest' or get to have more free time...esp spending time at home...Amen!
oh yah...i'm just back from Vietnam - Ho Chih Minh City...nice place...not fast paced at all...but the weather super hot...many many many bikes or scooters...traffic are messy...u have to cross the rd closing ur eyes...if not you'll be freaked out...haaa...nah...hmmm...i'm still not able to take roadside food...looks super scary...haahaa...you must be a good bargainer when buying things...

okok gotta sleep...nite to all...will update again if i can...

*ps: sigh...super long nv rollerblade/skate liao...really miss it...no time n troblesome to travel...

God Bless n Love u!

Learning Spanish!

surprised? haaz...just had my 1st lesson today...wow...i dun think it's easy to learn lor...but...i'm determined to learn it well! haaz...
there are 5 other students learning Spanish with me for this 8 weeks (one did not attend today)...not bad lah...class size not too big n not too small...
wah...i guess my brain got tooo many things to remember liao...work...family matters...personal matters...friends...church stuff...and now...SPANISH!...haaz...hope it wont 'burst'!haha...
k now...let me intro some simple spanish...also for me to practice lah...

Hola (to be read as O-La) ==> Hello or Hi
Me IIamo (to be read as May-Yahh-Mo) ==> my name is...
Mucho gusto (Moo-Cho Goos-to) ==> Nice to meet you
Gracias (Gra-see-yas) ==> Thank You
De Nada (Day-Nah-dah) ==> Don't mention / You're Welcome
Buenos Dias (Boo-way-nos Dee-yahs) ==> Good Morning
Buenas Tardes (Boo-way-nas Tar-dehz) ==> Good Afternoon
Buenas Noches (Boo-way-nas No-cheys) ==> Good Evening
Bien (Bian) ==> Fine
Bien, gracias ==> Fine, thank you
Muy Bien (Moo-yee Bian) ==> Very well!
Lapicerol or Lapiz (Lap-bi-ser-rol; Lap-iz) ==> Pencil
Pluma (Blu-ma) ==> Pen
Estuche (ehs-too-chey) ==> Pencil Case
Mesa (meh-sa) ==> Table
etc....lazy to type liao...haaa...njoy learning! Adios!

bz

sigh...think whereever i work...i will ALWAYS be sooo bz...n STRESSED...sian lor...think i really 'zhu ding' to live in such manner for work...hahahaha...but nevertheless, i worked hard at work...do my very best each time...actually i realised smthg abt me since i came citi...no more tea break(going downstairs to buy food at any time i like--used to do that when i was in uob)...no sleeping during lunch time (i used to always do that in uob!)...no time-wasting chit chatting during working hours(i always do that in uob--relax wat!)...in fact, the only time where i am full of nonsense is during lunch time (provided i go out lunch and not lunch in lah)...my colleagues can verify that...during luch time, i can laugh till like mad...and maybe for awhile after coming back from lunch...but once i start working (placing my eyes in front of my pc monitor, i become v v serious...they wldnt even 'dare' to disturb me...haaz...i didnt realise it till a couple of weeks ago my colleague whom i always lunch with complained that she's tired and wanted me to entertain her(keep her awake)...but i didnt talk to her at all!haaz...guess that's me...plus so bz wat...always got never ending adhoc work...sian lor...haaz...no choice...gotta work...if not who feed n support me?hahaha...
anyway...i still wana thank God for always giving me the strength to carry on...n also peace when i feel a total loss at work sometimes...God is Faithful! Amen!
k lah...needa sleep...tired...nitez...take care

God loves n Bless all of u~

The oldies~

My dad's side siblings with their other halves...

Family Photo of Cousins!`

This photo is taken during one of my cousin's wedding...5th Feb 08...relatives from Beijing, Hong Kong and New Zealand came back...missing 3 other cousins in this pic though...oh yah...these cousins are only my Dad's side hor...

juz updating~

hiyah! wow...been nearly a mth since i last update...my last update was about my new yr resolution?heheh...anyway i guess no one reads lah...haaa...so update is juz only for the sake of updating...haaz...
hmmm...one month has just past just like that...time really flies...many things happened...but shall not elaborate...haaz...
oh yah...another 1mth plus i will not need to put P Plate liao! woohoo!hahaaz...*watever...juz being random*
hmmm...got some thing wana mention about that happened today...actually many things happened...and really...God is amazing in revealing things to me...that i prayed and want answers for...and i got it! Amen! k...nvm abt that...
what i wana say was that the sermon today was about demonstrating compassion...we even prayed for the people on our left n right for God to intill in them compassion...not those fake ones...but the real compassion from God...n wow...God touched my heart...was taking bus home today...sunday afternoon...not alot of ppl...so got a seat behind but near the back door...was observing ppl in front...then, i saw an aunty (quite old liao ba) came up the bus...saw her limping abit...but what caught my attention was her cheerfulness...she found a seat in front...so sat down...but at the next stop, she saw another woman (more elderly than her) came up the bus...she quickly stood up n let her take the seat! so nice of her...den she limped to the standing area...smiling still...happy that she can give up a seat to that older grandma...then at the next stop, someone from the front got off the bus...so she limped back...sitting down...her smile never leave her face...(wanted to give up my seat for her...but she found it again though)...then about a stop b4 i was going to alight...another odl aunty came up the bus...and once again...this cheerful lady stood up and offered her seat...wow...she's just so full of compassion...she's soo nice! and always put on a smile too...at that moment i really preparing to stand up and let her take my seat...but...seeing her inconvenience in walking (my seat need to go up 2 steps before you reach the seat...)...sigh...i feel helpless...but then, she was also making her way to the back door...(she's alighting i thought)...her left hand at that time was holding on to the pole...and one more thing i noticed in her other than her smile and inconveniencd caused by her leg...her left wrist...it looked super swollen!oh my...at that moment i really feel tears in my eyes...a huge burden in me to pray for her...(i didnt pray with her though)...but immediately i keep praying for healing for her In Jesus Name...i really pray so hard for God to heal her right away...cos i noe the Lord loves her alot too...i was constantly looking at her wrist and prayed...was also trying to find a change to hold on to her while i said my prayers...then cos i gotta alight(same stop as her)...i stood beside her...the door opened...automatically i held her right arm to hep her down the bus...can also see that she was having some difficulty in alighting...can see her pain from her left wrist lor! yet she's trying to get down using her left hand to hold her weight!hmmm...i thank God for giving me a chance to hold on to her to help her down...though only that few seconds, i believe God will heal her! n guess wat? she was super grateful to me helping her down!she said she thought she might have to go up and down twice before really getting down the bus...and she was really happy i helped her...she didnt expect someone would help her...i felt soo happy...i felt happy that the Lord puts such a burden in me to care for her...n oh yah! she even asked me whether i've had my lunch...she wanted to give me a treat! oh...how nice this lady is...so sweet of her...but i was super full...so i didnt went with her...awww...but she's really nice lah...she made my day! i really pray and believe in God to heal her...not only her wrist...but her leg too...and i'm happy that the Lord gave me such a great compassion for even strangers in me...wow...Thank U Lord!
hmmm...yea...this is something i felt worth to blog about...i also pray that many of us will also be able to demonstrate compassion towards others...
k some inputs from service notes today...Demonstrating Compassion! (just a part of the whole service)
Defn of Defination: Deep awareness of suffering of Others coupled with the wish to relieve it; Sympathetic consciousness of other's distress, with a desire to alleviate it; Quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; the desire to free others from their suffering.
Some pointers to note on Compassion:
1) God is Compassionate
2) Jesus whole Ministry was a Demonstration of Compassion
3) We are to live a life of Compassion
4) It is to be a lifestyle
5) We are to look out for the interests of others
6) Pure and undefiled Christianity is to respond differently from the world - not a self-focus & pride; Not act with partiality
7) God's protection is removed when we ignore the needy, Prov 28:27
8) We will One Day be judged on the basis of our compassion to the needy, Matt 25:31-46, James 2:13
9) Genuine love for God will demonstrate Compassion, 1John 5:2

Afew of the many pointers of Understanding Compassion:
1) Being concerned for others more than ourselves
2) Personal value of selflessness
3) Giving without expectation of return
4) Requires a Godly response : - Non-judgemental; forgiveness; acceptance; mercy; love
5) It is a God idea...NOT a Good idea

Treat demonstrating compassion as a lifestyle!!!


will stop here...God Bless n Love u!

Welcome Year 2008! Goodbye 2007~

Heya~ juz wana wish my ppl reading my blog a Happy New Year 2008! Yup...08 is finally here...oh my...it's here...so fast sia...May all of ya Have a Blessed year ahead...may every area of ur life be smooth sailing...n for my fellow brothers n sisters in CHrist! may u all keep on burning for the Lord and may great n many blessings come upon u!
anyway...07 just whiz past like dat...doesnt seem like 365days has gone lor...many things happen...in my life...my passing of driving in March...den my promotion at UOB...den exams over...1st church camp...den quit my job...got a new job...now as a graduate...taking Net Leaders Training lessons...Graduation Convocation...1st Youth camp...really many things happen lor...good...bad...but yup...2007 is still a good yr after all...esp when i grad n get a better job...hee...I really Thank God for all that has happened and all that He has given me...He really has given me countless blessings throughout the whole yr!
The Lord is ALWAYS so good...and Faithful! I love Him loads...hee...
Now...the new yr is here...wat r my New Year Resolutions? if im not wrong, most or maybe all my NY resolutions came to past...hee...happy...
here are my new ones...not in order though...
1) Keep Growing closer to God (be consistent in serving God, QT, etc...and also my vision..duno when can fulfill)
2) Be a leader (net leader)- really hope the youths can look up to me...or i got smthg for them to look up to...really love them loads...wonder if they noe...
3) Have a closer r/s with my dearest youths (i really love them and have great passion on them)
4) Have a close bonded family (and also salvation of my family)
5) Miracles seen in my 'The One' (actually got 5 for me)
6) Go on a holiday
7) Smooth sailing at work...gd r/s w colleagues...hoping for increment/promotion(thinkin too much...juz joined not long ago onli leh)
8) Closer r/s with my friends (ALL)
9) Learn cool sports...maybe water sports...(if time allows)
10) Maybe a partner? (no need too soon also can...no hurry for me...in Gods time?haa)...dowana make a wrong choice mah...

still have more...but canot remember..haazzz...
yup...these are my NY resolutions...muz work hard towards it!heehee...
I really do pray for a really great year in 2008...in Church, at Home, and even at Work~
For those with NY resolutions, i also do pray that urs will be fulfilled...all the best! May God Bless each and every one of u...take care...


To all my family members(even extended ones)...thanks for being my family members...there's a reason for each and every one of u being in my life! I love my Family...I love my DAD...I love my MUM...I love my Brothers!
To all the Youths of Region D, I really love ALL of u...u all are the gems in my heart...really happy to know each and ever one of ya...U ALL ROCKS!!!!
To my dear friends...thanks for being there...thanks for being my friend...i apoligise to those i seldom keep in contact due to my busyness...will try to find time k? i really miss alot of my friends...
To all my colleagues n ex colleagues...u all are great! great to work with u all...thanks...u all treat me well...cos im usually the youngest...therefore always being looked after...thanks!
Most importanlty, To God. Thanks for coming into my life...clensing my sins...Loving me unconditionally...countless blessings on me...teaching me...being with me..guiding me...giving me strength, wisdom, peace...walking with me...reminding me...answering my prayers...and many many more...you are always so Faithful...so wonderful...miracles happen in my life...Thank u Lord...I love u Lord...and it's not only abt me...i thank the Lord for blessing other ppl ard me...n Lord...u r Amazing...Thanks...