Guess what? Heard from 987FM that the papers commented that Bloggers are usually under 30, Overly Dramatic, and last of all, Self-absorbed.
*rolls eyes*
Oh Duh...it's not true lah...grrrr...
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
I Miss u?
When will a guy say ''I Miss You''
Message: When a guy is quiet,
He's listening to you...
When a guy is not arguing,
He realizes he's wrong
When a guy says, "I'm fine," after a few
minutes,
he means it
When a guy stares at you,
he thinks you're the most beautiful thing in
the
world
When you're laying your head on a guy's
chest
he has the world
When a guy calls you everyday
he is in love
When a (good) guy say he loves you
he means it
When a guy says he can't live without you
he's with you till your done
When a guy says, "I miss you,"
he misses you more than you could have
ever
missed
him or anything else
Girl Facts:
When a girl is quiet,
millions of things are running through her
mind.
When a girl is not arguing,
she is thinking deeply.
When a girl looks at you with eyes full of
questions,
she is wondering how long you will be
around.
When a girl answers, "I'm fine," after a few
seconds,
she is not at all fine.
When a girl stares at you,
she is wondering why you are so
wonderful.
When a girl lays on your chest,
she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a girl calls you everyday,
she is seeking for your attention.
When a girl wants to see you everyday,
she wants to be pampered.
When a girl says, "I'll love you forever,"
she means it.
When a girl says that she can't live without
you,
she has made up her mind that you are her
future.
When a girl says, "I miss you,"
no one in this world can miss you more
than that
Message: When a guy is quiet,
He's listening to you...
When a guy is not arguing,
He realizes he's wrong
When a guy says, "I'm fine," after a few
minutes,
he means it
When a guy stares at you,
he thinks you're the most beautiful thing in
the
world
When you're laying your head on a guy's
chest
he has the world
When a guy calls you everyday
he is in love
When a (good) guy say he loves you
he means it
When a guy says he can't live without you
he's with you till your done
When a guy says, "I miss you,"
he misses you more than you could have
ever
missed
him or anything else
Girl Facts:
When a girl is quiet,
millions of things are running through her
mind.
When a girl is not arguing,
she is thinking deeply.
When a girl looks at you with eyes full of
questions,
she is wondering how long you will be
around.
When a girl answers, "I'm fine," after a few
seconds,
she is not at all fine.
When a girl stares at you,
she is wondering why you are so
wonderful.
When a girl lays on your chest,
she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a girl calls you everyday,
she is seeking for your attention.
When a girl wants to see you everyday,
she wants to be pampered.
When a girl says, "I'll love you forever,"
she means it.
When a girl says that she can't live without
you,
she has made up her mind that you are her
future.
When a girl says, "I miss you,"
no one in this world can miss you more
than that
Sunday, July 09, 2006
~Asian Superstar comin up...~
Hey Dudes...some changes about the upcoming event on the 15th July 2006...it will be called as Asian Superstars!!!!!yeay!!!coolz rite???heez...n guess wat? Special Guest Jasmine Trias from afew seasons back American Idol will be here!!!Don't miss it!!invite people!!! It will be at Singapore Expo Hall 3, 4pm...will see u there~ it will be a great time!!!
take care~~
Friday, July 07, 2006
:: how to work in a hostile environment ::
HOW TO WORK IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
1. Understand that God anoints you for trouble.
Put on the armor of God before going to work.
2. Don't expect to be appreciated.
Your only expectation should be to get a paycheck.
Don't come to work to have personal relationships.
Don't allow what you do to affect who you are.
3. Do your job well, but remember your mission.
God put you there to be a light.
4. Seek opportunities to change the atmosphere without commenting on the problems.
You have a God to talk to.
You're on an assignment.
In quietness and competence shall be your strength.
5. Don't let your environment get inside of you.
You should influence it, not let it influence you.
Stop going to work to be fed - you didn't come to receive, you came to give.
6. Increase your capacity to work with different personalities.
God will often bless you through people you don't even like!
7. Remember where you are does not define where you are going.
This will deliver you from frustration.
God has a plan for your life.
Keep your eye on the prize.
When Peter did this, he was able to walk in what other people sank in!
8. Get the optimum results with minimal confusion.
Be effective without making the environment worse.
9. Don't be associated with one group or clique.
Labels limit your usefulness.
God wants you to work with everybody but be labeled by nobody.
Use all your gifts.
10. Always keep your song near you.
Hold on to your praise.
1. Understand that God anoints you for trouble.
Put on the armor of God before going to work.
2. Don't expect to be appreciated.
Your only expectation should be to get a paycheck.
Don't come to work to have personal relationships.
Don't allow what you do to affect who you are.
3. Do your job well, but remember your mission.
God put you there to be a light.
4. Seek opportunities to change the atmosphere without commenting on the problems.
You have a God to talk to.
You're on an assignment.
In quietness and competence shall be your strength.
5. Don't let your environment get inside of you.
You should influence it, not let it influence you.
Stop going to work to be fed - you didn't come to receive, you came to give.
6. Increase your capacity to work with different personalities.
God will often bless you through people you don't even like!
7. Remember where you are does not define where you are going.
This will deliver you from frustration.
God has a plan for your life.
Keep your eye on the prize.
When Peter did this, he was able to walk in what other people sank in!
8. Get the optimum results with minimal confusion.
Be effective without making the environment worse.
9. Don't be associated with one group or clique.
Labels limit your usefulness.
God wants you to work with everybody but be labeled by nobody.
Use all your gifts.
10. Always keep your song near you.
Hold on to your praise.
~Dinner @ Ikea~
Baked Salmon...taste not bad...
Swedish Meatballs~ not bad too...but not fantastic...heez...
a pic of me and xiao mei
hi peeps...yup...mouth-watering pics again?heez...forgot to take the chic wings though...haaz...met up with Leon's frens for dinner...nice bunch of peeps...heez...at first thought will be kinda paiseh cos do not noe them...but everything goes well...xiao mei is Leon's gan mei mei...interesting gal...especially the way she laughs...unique...hmmmz...oh yah...guess wat?it's like i think 2nd or 3rd time in my 21yrs of life that i visited Ikea...sua ku rite? mayb i dont travel that far for no reason..plus no purpose for me to go Ikea...at least this meet up is for dinner...haaz...hmmm...some comments about what are sold at Ikea...the soft toys sold there are really ugly...mayb don't use the word ugly lah...juz not really pleasing to the eyes...haaz...some are really weird...wonder will people really buy it...haaz...and i feel that the furnitures and other stuffs there are not as fantastic as i thought it was...i've always have the thought that they sell very unique and nice furnitures...but guess i'm wrong (own point of view though)...
anyway...giving comments time...how do you pronounce IKEA?
for mi, i pronounce it as I - K - Ee - a (each pronounced as its respective alphabets except for 'a' where it sounds like 'a dog' or maybe 'er' without the 'rr' sound...i used to pronounce it as EeKia...a language all singaporeans understand...but it is wrong...this is cos' it happened that my Australian lecturer brought in a video clip on entrepreneurs for us to watch...one of the entrepreneurs is the founder of Ikea...and he pronounced it as the way i now pronounce it as...but as usual...when i said it that way...most people became 'blur'...haaz...then i will have to use the singaporean language...anyway would like to know which is actually the correct pronunciation?
there's another word where people always mispronounce...Salmon...people always pronounce it as SELLMON...but IT IS WRONG! my GP tution teacher used to tell me that the 'l' should not be read out...i always correct people...but they just dont listen..oh well...i did help...but...haaz...
anyway...will stop here...hope this doesnt bore you...heez...
take care n God Bless~~
~Fire Conference on 30/06/06 and 01/07/06~
Fire Conference is juz so amazing...loved it! it rocks!...actually wasnt intending to go...but some frens kept asking me to go...so i decided mayb juz go for Fri's one...cos Sat i intend to go Batam to relax...too stress...plus long long 1 time got holidays from sch...however, after i went for the Fri's conf...i loved it!and had a feeling from God that i should go for the Sat's one too...so in the end the trip was cancelled so that i can attend Sat's conf...really great....see the number of people there? the indoor stadium is really filled...really amazed by what God can do!heez...and really amazed to see so many faithful believers, and even non believers attend...really feel happy when i see people getting saved...really...but really hope it's really from their heart that they really wana accept Christ...cos this is not something for fun...though it can be very tough being a christian...but it is juz so amazing when you see what God does in your life...His blessings...the miracle He does...all these are juz too wonderful...yup...happy to be a christian although sometimes i'm really tired of it...heez...human nature...haaz...
Anyway, for those who missed the Fire Conference...too bad...but the next one will be in Hong Kong next yr...try go ba...heez...
Oh yah...here to also let you readers know that on the 15th July 2006, there will be an event called Asian Idol at S'pore Expo Hall 3...4pm...dun miss it...it will be great! admission is free!!!...good deal rite?heez...hope to see u people there!!!~
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Nothing is Impossible...
An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.
The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"
The Son replied "It is a crow".
After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"
The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".
After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, what is this?"
At this time some _expression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff..
"It's a crow, a crow".
A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?"
This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"
A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :-
"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.
I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child".
While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and When today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.
So..
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble And kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.
From today say this aloud,
"I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child.
They have always showered their selfless love on me.
They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today".
Nothing in this world is IMPOSSIBLE , coz the word IMPOSSIBLE itself says I M POSSIBLE..
The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"
The Son replied "It is a crow".
After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"
The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".
After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, what is this?"
At this time some _expression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff..
"It's a crow, a crow".
A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?"
This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"
A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :-
"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.
I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child".
While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and When today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.
So..
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble And kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.
From today say this aloud,
"I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child.
They have always showered their selfless love on me.
They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today".
Nothing in this world is IMPOSSIBLE , coz the word IMPOSSIBLE itself says I M POSSIBLE..
~my hair~
Hair Dye juz finished applying on my hair...waiting...
hey...taking pic of mi again...
hair treatment time...waiting again...boredzzzz...
~my D&D pics~
Dat's me...dressed up for D&D...what i'm wearing is designed for joining the Best Dressed table...was commented by taxi uncle as selling beer... -__-'''''
Nails painting process...white base...and a red cross in the middle...
There there...done...my nails...ENGLAND!!(anyway does not mean i support England...juz dat i'm allocated to the England Zone for the D&D...
the man is my boss.........
Best Dressed Table - Ten Pretty Ladies plus Macho Man...haaz...
Monday, June 26, 2006
~pic time...~
My baked Salmon
wat's left from me...
our Net Group...
Seafood Platter for 2...Ben wiped it all out...keke...
Serene and me...
Sunday, June 25, 2006
~after nearly 2 months...~
~Ask, and it shall be given to you, seek, and ye shall find, knock, and it shall be open unto you. Matt7:7~
Hi peeps! Heez...it's me...after soo long...haaz...mizzz me? muahahaha...hmmm...i duno what to write lehz...brain not working...hmmm...since when did my brain work?haaz...anyway it's been soo long since i update... i think i can't really remember what happened in the past 2 months...mayb only remember the recent ones...
Yupz...hmm...what happened...hmmm...oh yah...bought a pocket pc on the 1st week of june...wanted one since last year...saved up...and got it...yup...happy that i got it...cos i downloaded a bible inside...more convenient for me...heez...and now i became more attentive during services...cos' i took notes...unlike last time where i juz sit and listen and forget (and sometimes sleep)...hahahaz...yup...that's the detail about my new toy...
Hmmm...what's next? hmmm..yah...really spent alot on medical bills this month...in fact is within 2 weeks...spent like 500plus on consultation and medication...damn ex man...argghhh...and the fact that i have to pay them myself...no choice...cos' i'm working...should be able to afford it myself...but really...heartpain...that sum of money i can either save it up or go shopping lor! nvm...for my health...no choice...(stoooopid gastritis)...
Can't remember much...but yup...just ended my exams on the 20th...exams dates on 19th and 20th...haa...2 papers (2modules)...hmmm...don't know how well i will fair...hoped to be confident...but unable to be confident...guess will just have to wait till my results are out...hmmm...actually for this term's exams...i did not really study much...but i really want to thank Benjamin and Hui Min and even Karen to come up with the notes(to bring into the exam hall)...they met up to discuss and compile...I did try my best to do my part...but guess they think it's wrong(not totally though)...i'm really bad in studies lah...can't blame me...oops...hee...anyway...they are still so nice...to let me have the notes as well...thanks friends! oh yah...that's for Strategic Management...then for Entrepreneurship...we are actually given the questions beforehand...only that we will have to prepare them ourselves...and memorise(which i'm super bad at!)...in the exams we are to do 5 questions but our lecturer gave us seven...den i act smart...go spot 5 questions...in the end 4 of which i studied came out...the other 1 i left it nearly blank...only a couple of sentences written...heez...but really want to thank a group of classmates whom i have not talked to before...luckily i reached early...and they too reached early...and i happened to talk to them...and asked questions about what answers they will be writing...and i realised that one of the questions i got the answer prepared wrongly...and i quickly studied that part again...Thank God that i managed to remember most of them...heez...and really thank them for helping...hee...oh yah...forgot to say this part...the fact that i feel i did not really study much is cos' on Monday (SM paper) i only juz read thru abit...and then went into the exam hall...on Tuesday (E paper)...even worse...cos' i went over to Toa Payoh find my colleagues for lunch...cos sum1's bdae...thereafter i went down to suntec to purchase my new HP...N6280...hee...wanted N80...but too ex...so get a similar looking one...and cheaper...haaz...then i still went shopping...then head to school...did not study much lor...rite?haaz...hmmm...
Wow...i skipped quite fast...now i'm going to talk about Friday...which was 2 days ago...hee...yah...after exams onli left 3 days or less than that...to study for my Advance Theory...and guess what? i FAILED...sianz man...i was so confident to pass though...but when the screen showed FAILED...i was like...'WHAT??!!...sian...'...hahahhaa...then i walked off...still in shock...hahahaz...then at night...we had D&D...my 3rd D&D that i went in this 1yr and abt 9mths of my stay in UOB...heez...it's held at Suntec Convention Hall...approx 2500 people went...split up into 4 regions(btw the theme is on World Cup)...Germany(host ctry), England,Japan, and Brazil...i was in the England region...we were suppose to dress up into anything that associate with England...my table was supposed to join the Best Dress competition...so we all personally design our outfit...it was a white top...with 2 red stripes at the side...plus an England emblem at the side...then a white skirt...and either white or red or both, shoes...we also had a white hat(duno the name of that kind)with a red cross across it...using ribbons...and guess what?when me and a colleague of mine went to take a cab...the uncle asked whether we are selling beer... -__-'''' arrghhh...can't believe it man...haaz...anyway...the event was quite fun...our table of girls kept cheering and running about...and guess what? we won the Best Dressed award! for England zone though...each zone one winner...but it was great! and we were like up on stage...and our photos being taken...heez...it was fun lah...hmmm
Next was about yesterday...Saturday...usual...early morning give tuition...however something different...i went home after that!haaa...went back to clean my room..as in pack some stuff...my books and notes...Alot lor...got Leon to help me with them...then we went for Edge after that...service was good...and yup...happy too...cos Leon accepted Christ...The Lord is really doing work in him...at first thought that he only believe...but not yet the time to accept...but yup..he accepted...really happy...y?cos the most wonderful thing in life is to know God, know Jesus...and too...believe in Him...cos He is Always there for you...He answers prayers...He blesses you...He Protects you...we ought to be thankful for all these...i just pray that this will not stop only at the accepting part...i pray that Leon will continue to grow spiritually...keep on wanting more of Him...and burn for God...and also to serve God(in the ministries)...faithfuly...and also to attend classes to grow too...oh yah...and also pray that there will be someone capable to guide him thru these period of growing...and also that God will protect him from the devil attacking(where the devil will make him doubt christianity cos he's still new to it)...yup...hmmm...anyway...after service and after dinner...a group of us 'older ones' went over to Holland V N.Y.D.C. to have desserts..heez..we had fun...left about 11+/12 i guess...
Yup...and it's today! Same...went for service (only that there's no LIW classes-church class, cos the term ended, waiting for the new class to start)...after service...my Net grp had lunch at Glasshouse Fish n Co...filling lunch...it's also a 'farewell' for Serene cos she's leving for Toronto till i think August...sadz...will greatly miss her...hmmm...thereafter... we went for handbilling...1st time in my life to give out soo many phamphlets...each abt 300pcs...and we were supposed to go to blocks of flats...going from door to door and give it to them...this is for the event organised by my church which will be held on Expo on the 15th July 06...it's called Asian Idol...heez...really pray that people will go...so that they will come to know God...yup...tiring...going from every block...up to down...(me in heels)...haaz...thereafter i went for evening service...then we went for dinner at Chomp Chomp...hee...
Anyway...this is part of the details or things that have happened in the past 2 months in which i have yet to update on...(things that i can remember only)...yup...ok...guess will have to stop here...gotta sleep...about 1am already...
Nitez everyone...thanks for taking time to read...
Take care and God BLess and Loves u all~~~
Signing off~~~ Siyin or Ann>???
Hi peeps! Heez...it's me...after soo long...haaz...mizzz me? muahahaha...hmmm...i duno what to write lehz...brain not working...hmmm...since when did my brain work?haaz...anyway it's been soo long since i update... i think i can't really remember what happened in the past 2 months...mayb only remember the recent ones...
Yupz...hmm...what happened...hmmm...oh yah...bought a pocket pc on the 1st week of june...wanted one since last year...saved up...and got it...yup...happy that i got it...cos i downloaded a bible inside...more convenient for me...heez...and now i became more attentive during services...cos' i took notes...unlike last time where i juz sit and listen and forget (and sometimes sleep)...hahahaz...yup...that's the detail about my new toy...
Hmmm...what's next? hmmm..yah...really spent alot on medical bills this month...in fact is within 2 weeks...spent like 500plus on consultation and medication...damn ex man...argghhh...and the fact that i have to pay them myself...no choice...cos' i'm working...should be able to afford it myself...but really...heartpain...that sum of money i can either save it up or go shopping lor! nvm...for my health...no choice...(stoooopid gastritis)...
Can't remember much...but yup...just ended my exams on the 20th...exams dates on 19th and 20th...haa...2 papers (2modules)...hmmm...don't know how well i will fair...hoped to be confident...but unable to be confident...guess will just have to wait till my results are out...hmmm...actually for this term's exams...i did not really study much...but i really want to thank Benjamin and Hui Min and even Karen to come up with the notes(to bring into the exam hall)...they met up to discuss and compile...I did try my best to do my part...but guess they think it's wrong(not totally though)...i'm really bad in studies lah...can't blame me...oops...hee...anyway...they are still so nice...to let me have the notes as well...thanks friends! oh yah...that's for Strategic Management...then for Entrepreneurship...we are actually given the questions beforehand...only that we will have to prepare them ourselves...and memorise(which i'm super bad at!)...in the exams we are to do 5 questions but our lecturer gave us seven...den i act smart...go spot 5 questions...in the end 4 of which i studied came out...the other 1 i left it nearly blank...only a couple of sentences written...heez...but really want to thank a group of classmates whom i have not talked to before...luckily i reached early...and they too reached early...and i happened to talk to them...and asked questions about what answers they will be writing...and i realised that one of the questions i got the answer prepared wrongly...and i quickly studied that part again...Thank God that i managed to remember most of them...heez...and really thank them for helping...hee...oh yah...forgot to say this part...the fact that i feel i did not really study much is cos' on Monday (SM paper) i only juz read thru abit...and then went into the exam hall...on Tuesday (E paper)...even worse...cos' i went over to Toa Payoh find my colleagues for lunch...cos sum1's bdae...thereafter i went down to suntec to purchase my new HP...N6280...hee...wanted N80...but too ex...so get a similar looking one...and cheaper...haaz...then i still went shopping...then head to school...did not study much lor...rite?haaz...hmmm...
Wow...i skipped quite fast...now i'm going to talk about Friday...which was 2 days ago...hee...yah...after exams onli left 3 days or less than that...to study for my Advance Theory...and guess what? i FAILED...sianz man...i was so confident to pass though...but when the screen showed FAILED...i was like...'WHAT??!!...sian...'...hahahhaa...then i walked off...still in shock...hahahaz...then at night...we had D&D...my 3rd D&D that i went in this 1yr and abt 9mths of my stay in UOB...heez...it's held at Suntec Convention Hall...approx 2500 people went...split up into 4 regions(btw the theme is on World Cup)...Germany(host ctry), England,Japan, and Brazil...i was in the England region...we were suppose to dress up into anything that associate with England...my table was supposed to join the Best Dress competition...so we all personally design our outfit...it was a white top...with 2 red stripes at the side...plus an England emblem at the side...then a white skirt...and either white or red or both, shoes...we also had a white hat(duno the name of that kind)with a red cross across it...using ribbons...and guess what?when me and a colleague of mine went to take a cab...the uncle asked whether we are selling beer... -__-'''' arrghhh...can't believe it man...haaz...anyway...the event was quite fun...our table of girls kept cheering and running about...and guess what? we won the Best Dressed award! for England zone though...each zone one winner...but it was great! and we were like up on stage...and our photos being taken...heez...it was fun lah...hmmm
Next was about yesterday...Saturday...usual...early morning give tuition...however something different...i went home after that!haaa...went back to clean my room..as in pack some stuff...my books and notes...Alot lor...got Leon to help me with them...then we went for Edge after that...service was good...and yup...happy too...cos Leon accepted Christ...The Lord is really doing work in him...at first thought that he only believe...but not yet the time to accept...but yup..he accepted...really happy...y?cos the most wonderful thing in life is to know God, know Jesus...and too...believe in Him...cos He is Always there for you...He answers prayers...He blesses you...He Protects you...we ought to be thankful for all these...i just pray that this will not stop only at the accepting part...i pray that Leon will continue to grow spiritually...keep on wanting more of Him...and burn for God...and also to serve God(in the ministries)...faithfuly...and also to attend classes to grow too...oh yah...and also pray that there will be someone capable to guide him thru these period of growing...and also that God will protect him from the devil attacking(where the devil will make him doubt christianity cos he's still new to it)...yup...hmmm...anyway...after service and after dinner...a group of us 'older ones' went over to Holland V N.Y.D.C. to have desserts..heez..we had fun...left about 11+/12 i guess...
Yup...and it's today! Same...went for service (only that there's no LIW classes-church class, cos the term ended, waiting for the new class to start)...after service...my Net grp had lunch at Glasshouse Fish n Co...filling lunch...it's also a 'farewell' for Serene cos she's leving for Toronto till i think August...sadz...will greatly miss her...hmmm...thereafter... we went for handbilling...1st time in my life to give out soo many phamphlets...each abt 300pcs...and we were supposed to go to blocks of flats...going from door to door and give it to them...this is for the event organised by my church which will be held on Expo on the 15th July 06...it's called Asian Idol...heez...really pray that people will go...so that they will come to know God...yup...tiring...going from every block...up to down...(me in heels)...haaz...thereafter i went for evening service...then we went for dinner at Chomp Chomp...hee...
Anyway...this is part of the details or things that have happened in the past 2 months in which i have yet to update on...(things that i can remember only)...yup...ok...guess will have to stop here...gotta sleep...about 1am already...
Nitez everyone...thanks for taking time to read...
Take care and God BLess and Loves u all~~~
Signing off~~~ Siyin or Ann>???
Friday, May 26, 2006
A Story worth reading
Breakfast at McDonald's . Please read until the end.
This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called "Smile." The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling". His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.
I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope."
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope."
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to
LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.
This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called "Smile." The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling". His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.
I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope."
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope."
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to
LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Are u a Good Cook?
| You Are a Learning Cook |
 You've got the makings of an excellent cook, and the desire to be one. But right now, you're just lacking the experience. You couldn't be a top chef yet, but you could be an apprentice. |
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Importance of Friends...
One day, when I was a freshman in high school,
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should get lives. " He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!"
There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him. Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday! " He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, ! Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football scholarship. Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him. Boy, sometimes I was jealous.
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled. "! Thanks," he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends... I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.
I am going to tell you a story." I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
"Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school.
His name was Kyle.
It looked like he was carrying all of his books.
I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."
I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt.
His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should get lives. " He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!"
There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now.
I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends He said yes.
We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him, and my friends thought the same of him. Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again.
I stopped him and said, "Boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday! " He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, ! Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.
He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football scholarship. Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him. Boy, sometimes I was jealous.
Today was one of those days.
I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled. "! Thanks," he said.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends... I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them.
I am going to tell you a story." I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.
"Thankfully, I was saved.
My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment I saw his Mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile.
Not until that moment did I realize it's depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life.
For better or for worse.
Monday, May 01, 2006
~It's juz God's grace~
~But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matt 19:26~
YAY! i'm sooo happy...cos i passed my last semester exams! after both my papers last sem, i can really say and admit that i feel super low n discouraged(the 1st 2 modules which i put in the most effort)...cos i do not know how to do those 2 papers at all! i practically left alot of blanks...i'm already even kinda prepared to retake even though i realy hoped to pass(which i felt is quite impossible)...however, when i found out about my results 2dae...i not only am shocked, i'm super happy too!cos i passed both papers!all i can sae it's really God's grace...He made it possible...i really thank God for all the constant blessings i've always received from Him...in this 1.5yrs of my studies, i've been struggling alot as i have to work too and the workload i have is kinda heavy esp during exam periods...what i usually do during exams is juz onli to study on the day of exam itself...as i do not have the time b4 dat...and guess what...my results have been fairly good throughout the 12 modules of exams i have taken...no failures at all whenever i always thought i might fail...really...these passes and some other better results do not juz come by like dat...they are all made possible by God n God alone...credits do not all come to me as i noe i always study last min...but during all these last min studying, i will always do my very best...and leave the rest to God...however do not be mistaken that i did not study and yet able to do well through God...you yourself (or me in my case) must put in the effort too...we are not to take God for granted...hmm...yup...anyway..there is still another 1.5yrs of studies...*faintz*...hahaz...hmmm...anyway...for the sake of my future, i will put in much more effort. :) haaz...hmmm...n really Thank You,Lord for always being there to guide me and give me the strength to go through all these(be it work or studies or even activities in church)...it's juz soo amazing...many people might not be able to take it...i might not even...but it's by God grace who made all things possible for me...yup...
anyway will stop here...take gd care...
God Bless n love ya all~
YAY! i'm sooo happy...cos i passed my last semester exams! after both my papers last sem, i can really say and admit that i feel super low n discouraged(the 1st 2 modules which i put in the most effort)...cos i do not know how to do those 2 papers at all! i practically left alot of blanks...i'm already even kinda prepared to retake even though i realy hoped to pass(which i felt is quite impossible)...however, when i found out about my results 2dae...i not only am shocked, i'm super happy too!cos i passed both papers!all i can sae it's really God's grace...He made it possible...i really thank God for all the constant blessings i've always received from Him...in this 1.5yrs of my studies, i've been struggling alot as i have to work too and the workload i have is kinda heavy esp during exam periods...what i usually do during exams is juz onli to study on the day of exam itself...as i do not have the time b4 dat...and guess what...my results have been fairly good throughout the 12 modules of exams i have taken...no failures at all whenever i always thought i might fail...really...these passes and some other better results do not juz come by like dat...they are all made possible by God n God alone...credits do not all come to me as i noe i always study last min...but during all these last min studying, i will always do my very best...and leave the rest to God...however do not be mistaken that i did not study and yet able to do well through God...you yourself (or me in my case) must put in the effort too...we are not to take God for granted...hmm...yup...anyway..there is still another 1.5yrs of studies...*faintz*...hahaz...hmmm...anyway...for the sake of my future, i will put in much more effort. :) haaz...hmmm...n really Thank You,Lord for always being there to guide me and give me the strength to go through all these(be it work or studies or even activities in church)...it's juz soo amazing...many people might not be able to take it...i might not even...but it's by God grace who made all things possible for me...yup...
anyway will stop here...take gd care...
God Bless n love ya all~
Friday, April 28, 2006
Feeling Stress?read dis...juz for laughs~
Mental Hospital
Jim and Mary were both patients in a Mental Hospital.
One day, while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Jim suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank like a stone to the bottom and stayed there. Mary promptly jumped in to save him. She swam the bottom and pulled him out. When the medical director became aware of Mary's heroic act, he immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as he now considered her to be mentally stable.
When he went to tell her the news, he said, "Mary, I have good news & bad news. The good news is you're being discharged because since u were able to jump in and save the life of another patient, I think you've regained your senses". "The bad news is that Jim, the patient you saved, hanged himself in the bathroom with the belt of his robe. I am so sorry, but he's dead".
Mary replied, "He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry"
Jim and Mary were both patients in a Mental Hospital.
One day, while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Jim suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank like a stone to the bottom and stayed there. Mary promptly jumped in to save him. She swam the bottom and pulled him out. When the medical director became aware of Mary's heroic act, he immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as he now considered her to be mentally stable.
When he went to tell her the news, he said, "Mary, I have good news & bad news. The good news is you're being discharged because since u were able to jump in and save the life of another patient, I think you've regained your senses". "The bad news is that Jim, the patient you saved, hanged himself in the bathroom with the belt of his robe. I am so sorry, but he's dead".
Mary replied, "He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry"
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
IQ Test...
Your IQ score is 124!
You've got a very experiential way of learning and a strong mathematical mind and you have mastered the art and science of precision. That's what makes you a Precision Processor. For you, life is a series of equations.
Your brain is naturally predisposed to intense mathematical acuity, so it's second nature for you to cut to the heart of an issue, to discover quick solutions while others get bogged down in unnecessary details. This allows you to communicate a variety of ideas to other people, so don't keep it to yourself.
http://uk.tickle.com/test/iq/start.html
You've got a very experiential way of learning and a strong mathematical mind and you have mastered the art and science of precision. That's what makes you a Precision Processor. For you, life is a series of equations.
Your brain is naturally predisposed to intense mathematical acuity, so it's second nature for you to cut to the heart of an issue, to discover quick solutions while others get bogged down in unnecessary details. This allows you to communicate a variety of ideas to other people, so don't keep it to yourself.
http://uk.tickle.com/test/iq/start.html
Truly Inspirational...MUST read!
Dear all
He's hoping to write his first book entitled "No arms, no legs, no
worries'…cool…be blessed….even if you're not a Christian, it is enough to
encourage u in many ways..
This is a True Story and he is now in Malaysia to share his life with us.
> Forward to friends to encourage them, life is beautiful because God has
> made us so. Count our blessing.
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> Hi! Friends,
> A Remarkable Story
of God's Grace
> Please read all
> |It says in James
> |1:2 - "Consider it pure joy, my
> |Brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds." | |
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> | |......To count our hurt, pain and struggle as nothing but pure joy? As my parents were Christians,and my Dad even a Pastor of our church, they knew that verse very well. However, on the morning of the 4th of December 1982 in Melbourne (Australia), the last two words on the minds of my parents was "Praise God!". Their firstborn son had been born without limbs! There were no warnings or time to prepare themselves for it. The doctors we shocked and had no answers at all! There is still no medical reason why this had happened and Nick now has a Brother and Sister who were born just like any other|baby. |
The whole church mourned over my birth and my parents were absolutely devastated. Everyone asked, "if God is a God of Love, then why would God let something this bad happen to not just anyone, but dedicated Christians?" My Dad thought I wouldn't survive for very long, but tests proved that I was a healthy baby boy just with a few limbs missing. Understandably, my parents had strong concern and evident fears of what kind of life I'd be able to lead. The first biggest hurdle was for my parents to be at peace and trusting that God was in control. It took a number of months of tears, questions and grief before that complete overtook their hearts. God provided them strength, wisdom and courage through those early years and soon after that I was old enough to go to school. There are a few people who assume that because of my physical disability that it meant that I'd also be mentally disabled. The law in Austr alia didn't allow me to be integrated into a main-stream school because of my physical disability. God did miracles and gave my Mom the strength to fight for the law to be changed. I was one of the first disabled students to be integrated into a main-stream school. I liked going to school, and just try to live life like everyone else, but it was in my early years of school where I encountered uncomfortable times of feeling rejected, weird and bullied because of my physical difference. It was very hard for me to get used to, but with the support of my parents, I started to develop attitudes and values which helped me overcome these challenging times. I knew that I was different but on the inside I was just like everyone else. There were many times when I felt so low that I wouldn't go to school just so I didn't have to face all the negative attention. I was encouraged by my parents to ignore them and to try start making friends by just talk ing with some kids. Soon the students realized that I was just like them, and starting there God kept on blessing me with new friends. There were times when I felt depressed and angry because I couldn't change the way I was, or blame anyone for that matter. I went to Sunday School and learnt that God loves us all and that He cares for you. I understood that love to a point as a child, but I didn't understand that if God loved me why did He make me like this? Is it because I did something wrong? I thought I must have because out of all the kids at school, I'm the only weird one. I felt like I was a burden to those around me and the sooner I go, the better it'd be for everyone. I wanted to end my pain and end my life at a young age, but I am thankful once again, for my parents and family who were always there to comfort me and give me strength. Due to my emotional struggles I had experienced with bullying , self esteem and loneliness, God has implanted a passion of sharing my story and experiences to help others cope with whatever challenge they have in their life and let God turn it into a blessing. To encourage and inspire others to live to their fullest potential and not let anything get in the way of accomplishing their hopes and dreams. As I grew older God continued to prepare my heart and teach me to seek Him. One of the first lessons that I have learnt was not to take things for granted. I had that wake up call around the age of twelve and realised just how much I was blessed with. I take my foot for granted, my family and the fact that I wasn't born in a third world country all blessings that God had freely given and I still complain? I came across; Romans 8:28 - "And we know that in all things God works for the best for those who love Him." That verse spoke to my heart and convicted me to the point where that I know that there is no such thing as luck, chance or coincidence that these "bad" things happen in our life. In; James 1:3&4 - "...know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." I had complete peace knowing that God won't let anything happen to us in our life unless He has a good purpose for it all. I completely gave my life to Christ at the age of fifteen after reading John 9. Jesus said that the reason the man was born blind was "so that the works of God may be revealed through Him." I truly believed that God would heal me so I could be a great testimony of His Awesome Power. Later on I was given the wisdom to understand that if we pray for something, if it's God's will, it'll happen in His time. If it's not God's will for it to happen, then I know that He has something better. I now see that Glory revealed as He is using me just the way I am and in ways others can't be used. I am now twenty-one years old and have completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Financial Planning and Accounting. I am also a motivational speaker and love to go out and share my story and testimony wherever opportunities become available. I have developed talks to relate to and encourage students through topics that challenge today's teenagers. I am also a speaker in the corporate sector. For more information on Nick's presen tations go to "Nick's Ministry". In recent years, I have learnt to become independent and can now take care of all my personal needs. I can do everything from brushing my teeth, combing my hair, dressing up, taking care of my personal hygiene and even shaving. I get around the house by jumpin' around and, outside the house, I get around in an electric wheelchair. I love to swim, fish and play soccer. I have a passion for reaching out to youth and keep myself available for whatever God wants me to do, and wherever He leads, I follow. I have many dreams and goals that I have set to achieve in my life. I want to become the best witness I can be of God's Love and Hope, to become an international inspirational speaker and be used as a vessel in both Christian and non-Christian venues. I want to become financially independent by the age of 25, through real estate investments, to modify a car for me to drive and to be interviewed and share my story on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"! Writing several best-selling books has been one of my dreams and I hope to finish writing my first by the end of the year. It will be called "No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!" You might think these goals are too far-fetched. However, I believe that if you have the desire and passion to do something, and if it's God's will, youwill achieve it in good time. As humans, we continually put limits on ourselves for no reason at all! What's worse is putting limits on God who can do all things. We put God in a "box". The awesome thing about the Power of God, is that if we want to do something for God, instead of focusing on our capability, concentrate on our availability for we know that it is God through us and we can't do anything without Him. Once we make ourselves available for God's work, guess whose capabilities we rely on? God's! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 God has a Great Purpose for your life! As far as your unanswered prayers, remember that God is Faithful. What are we to do when we are seeking but not finding? Jeremiah 29:12 - "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord... Take courage my friend for the Battle is the Lord's and I urge you to keep striving for the truth. For it is the truth that will set you free and the Peace of God that surpasses all understanding will reign in your heart. May the Lord Bless you as you diligently seek Him and grant you Godly Wisdom and Strength through your journey. If you know of an audience which may benefit from hearing Nick's story please contact us at lifewithoutlimbs@yahoo.com - Have a look and see if Nick is speaking in your local area! In Christ, Nick Vujicic |
He's hoping to write his first book entitled "No arms, no legs, no
worries'…cool…be blessed….even if you're not a Christian, it is enough to
encourage u in many ways..
This is a True Story and he is now in Malaysia to share his life with us.
> Forward to friends to encourage them, life is beautiful because God has
> made us so. Count our blessing.
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> Hi! Friends,
> A Remarkable Story
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> |It says in James
> |1:2 - "Consider it pure joy, my
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> | |......To count our hurt, pain and struggle as nothing but pure joy? As my parents were Christians,and my Dad even a Pastor of our church, they knew that verse very well. However, on the morning of the 4th of December 1982 in Melbourne (Australia), the last two words on the minds of my parents was "Praise God!". Their firstborn son had been born without limbs! There were no warnings or time to prepare themselves for it. The doctors we shocked and had no answers at all! There is still no medical reason why this had happened and Nick now has a Brother and Sister who were born just like any other|baby. |
The whole church mourned over my birth and my parents were absolutely devastated. Everyone asked, "if God is a God of Love, then why would God let something this bad happen to not just anyone, but dedicated Christians?" My Dad thought I wouldn't survive for very long, but tests proved that I was a healthy baby boy just with a few limbs missing. Understandably, my parents had strong concern and evident fears of what kind of life I'd be able to lead. The first biggest hurdle was for my parents to be at peace and trusting that God was in control. It took a number of months of tears, questions and grief before that complete overtook their hearts. God provided them strength, wisdom and courage through those early years and soon after that I was old enough to go to school. There are a few people who assume that because of my physical disability that it meant that I'd also be mentally disabled. The law in Austr alia didn't allow me to be integrated into a main-stream school because of my physical disability. God did miracles and gave my Mom the strength to fight for the law to be changed. I was one of the first disabled students to be integrated into a main-stream school. I liked going to school, and just try to live life like everyone else, but it was in my early years of school where I encountered uncomfortable times of feeling rejected, weird and bullied because of my physical difference. It was very hard for me to get used to, but with the support of my parents, I started to develop attitudes and values which helped me overcome these challenging times. I knew that I was different but on the inside I was just like everyone else. There were many times when I felt so low that I wouldn't go to school just so I didn't have to face all the negative attention. I was encouraged by my parents to ignore them and to try start making friends by just talk ing with some kids. Soon the students realized that I was just like them, and starting there God kept on blessing me with new friends. There were times when I felt depressed and angry because I couldn't change the way I was, or blame anyone for that matter. I went to Sunday School and learnt that God loves us all and that He cares for you. I understood that love to a point as a child, but I didn't understand that if God loved me why did He make me like this? Is it because I did something wrong? I thought I must have because out of all the kids at school, I'm the only weird one. I felt like I was a burden to those around me and the sooner I go, the better it'd be for everyone. I wanted to end my pain and end my life at a young age, but I am thankful once again, for my parents and family who were always there to comfort me and give me strength. Due to my emotional struggles I had experienced with bullying , self esteem and loneliness, God has implanted a passion of sharing my story and experiences to help others cope with whatever challenge they have in their life and let God turn it into a blessing. To encourage and inspire others to live to their fullest potential and not let anything get in the way of accomplishing their hopes and dreams. As I grew older God continued to prepare my heart and teach me to seek Him. One of the first lessons that I have learnt was not to take things for granted. I had that wake up call around the age of twelve and realised just how much I was blessed with. I take my foot for granted, my family and the fact that I wasn't born in a third world country all blessings that God had freely given and I still complain? I came across; Romans 8:28 - "And we know that in all things God works for the best for those who love Him." That verse spoke to my heart and convicted me to the point where that I know that there is no such thing as luck, chance or coincidence that these "bad" things happen in our life. In; James 1:3&4 - "...know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." I had complete peace knowing that God won't let anything happen to us in our life unless He has a good purpose for it all. I completely gave my life to Christ at the age of fifteen after reading John 9. Jesus said that the reason the man was born blind was "so that the works of God may be revealed through Him." I truly believed that God would heal me so I could be a great testimony of His Awesome Power. Later on I was given the wisdom to understand that if we pray for something, if it's God's will, it'll happen in His time. If it's not God's will for it to happen, then I know that He has something better. I now see that Glory revealed as He is using me just the way I am and in ways others can't be used. I am now twenty-one years old and have completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Financial Planning and Accounting. I am also a motivational speaker and love to go out and share my story and testimony wherever opportunities become available. I have developed talks to relate to and encourage students through topics that challenge today's teenagers. I am also a speaker in the corporate sector. For more information on Nick's presen tations go to "Nick's Ministry". In recent years, I have learnt to become independent and can now take care of all my personal needs. I can do everything from brushing my teeth, combing my hair, dressing up, taking care of my personal hygiene and even shaving. I get around the house by jumpin' around and, outside the house, I get around in an electric wheelchair. I love to swim, fish and play soccer. I have a passion for reaching out to youth and keep myself available for whatever God wants me to do, and wherever He leads, I follow. I have many dreams and goals that I have set to achieve in my life. I want to become the best witness I can be of God's Love and Hope, to become an international inspirational speaker and be used as a vessel in both Christian and non-Christian venues. I want to become financially independent by the age of 25, through real estate investments, to modify a car for me to drive and to be interviewed and share my story on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"! Writing several best-selling books has been one of my dreams and I hope to finish writing my first by the end of the year. It will be called "No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!" You might think these goals are too far-fetched. However, I believe that if you have the desire and passion to do something, and if it's God's will, youwill achieve it in good time. As humans, we continually put limits on ourselves for no reason at all! What's worse is putting limits on God who can do all things. We put God in a "box". The awesome thing about the Power of God, is that if we want to do something for God, instead of focusing on our capability, concentrate on our availability for we know that it is God through us and we can't do anything without Him. Once we make ourselves available for God's work, guess whose capabilities we rely on? God's! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 God has a Great Purpose for your life! As far as your unanswered prayers, remember that God is Faithful. What are we to do when we are seeking but not finding? Jeremiah 29:12 - "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord... Take courage my friend for the Battle is the Lord's and I urge you to keep striving for the truth. For it is the truth that will set you free and the Peace of God that surpasses all understanding will reign in your heart. May the Lord Bless you as you diligently seek Him and grant you Godly Wisdom and Strength through your journey. If you know of an audience which may benefit from hearing Nick's story please contact us at lifewithoutlimbs@yahoo.com - Have a look and see if Nick is speaking in your local area! In Christ, Nick Vujicic |
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