| MJ's death > Christ's death? |
[Friday
June 26th, 2009
11:03am] |
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MJ died today and once again, FB was the platform where everybody ranted their sympathies and condolences about MJ..
People wrote:" legend", "icon", "epic". and not too long ago, they were criticizing of michael's paedophilic behaviour and his plastic nose.
The world is sick, distorted and hypocritical. Riding on hype just to strike a conversation and be part of the WORLD.
This only brings to mind that it is the same world (myself included) that nailed Christ to the cross. The Romans, ridculed him and punished him.
The only difference is that in Christ, His death has the power to heal this sick world. MJ's song "heal the world" has an answer, and that answer is Christ.
Heal my heart and make it clean,
Open up my eyes to the things unseen.
Show me how to love like You have loved me.
Break my heart for what breaks yours,
Everything I am for Your kingdom's cause,
As I walk from earth into eternity.
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| quick update |
[Thursday
June 11th, 2009
3:58pm] |
this sucks, im never a regular blogger..
and looking back on the past few entries,
i must say, a lot has changed.
it's been almost a year so, here's a quick update..
1) i'm alive, nothing major happened
2) i'm kinda not in the biathlon team or at least havnt been going for training.
3) auditioned for acoustic guitar but failed :(
4) my brother sold his house n moved in. it's really noisy now.
things that i've never expected to do but did
1) to do well in lit
2) to preach
3) to be a waiter (a least for the moment)
God's been great
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| recess wk training. |
[Thursday
September 25th, 2008
9:36pm] |
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accomplished |
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planetshakers - evermore |
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tues
run
2.4km : warm-up
5km: grp run, 30-ish mins
3km: inv, 15-ish
swim
800m: 16.55mins
600m: 12.40mins
400m: 8.18mins
200m: 3.51mins
Thurs
run: interval trng (6x800m)
1st rd: 3.16mins
2nd rd: 3.35mins
3rd rd: 3.40 mins
4th rd: 3.58mins
5th rd: 3.56mins
6th rd: 3.51mins
swim
pulls: (8x100m)
1st rd: 2.05mins
2nd rd: 2.15mins
3rd rd: 2.14mins
4th rd: 2.00mins
5th rd: 2.05mins
6th rd: 2.07mins
7th rd: 2.08mins
8th rd: 2.10mins
kicks - 300m
drills (2sets)
shoulder touch, hand tap, side pull, fists, alt pull
REALLY TIRING!!!!
my legs are gone!
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| up to speed |
[Thursday
September 25th, 2008
9:32pm] |
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its been a year...
as of right now,
i'm out of SPF,
in nanyang technological university, studying lit.
i've join the biathlon team...
im fine.
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| ymlc. |
[Monday
September 10th, 2007
11:08pm] |
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boom - planetshakers |
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ymlc was quite good. it wasn't what i'd expected. however, it was good in a different way. i expected it to be like church camp, casual setting with a liberal schedule (lotsa free time). however, the only free time we had during the conference was a half hr break. nothing much could be done with tht. i didnt get to meet a lot of people, my grp was pretty quiet n reserved. and with me around, things remained quiet. however, being left to myself most of the time was quite good. It allowed me to reflect n think about many things. Nonetheless, God was real to me.. tht's all tht matters.
since returning back, i was bombarded with many negative things. I was called back for my leave, i have to do my ippt tmrw and i faced many temptations. I was misjudged n criticised too.. this was quite expected, my assistant mentor did mentioned to me tht it might happened. so yea. ippt tmrw! im off.
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| rhyming to perfection |
[Wednesday
September 5th, 2007
9:27pm] |
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the blower's daughter - damien rice |
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it's been good and nice lately..
the week in brief:
31/08 (Fri) - interesting ad-hoc duty to bust the dope takers.
1/09 (Sat) - wakeboarding with matt, amelia, shing and weekoh.. must say i fell a lot and it was quite disappointing.. nonetheless, being on the boat feels nice. then i purchased 5.1 creative speakers for $99. however, turns out tht i could only use 2.1 cos my sound card doesnt have 3 holes. music still sounds brilliant though. Liverpool also cruised to a 6-0 victory against Derby. I love Fernando Torres! brilliant!
and yes.. sorry jamie for not being at your farewell dinner.. hope u have a good time in the US.
today, i got my new phone (Sony Ericsson W580I) n it came with a set of portable speakers too.. hee and best thing was tht i dont even have to pay a single cent.. thank you mr tay for following me today..
ymlc is on friday, i hope it'll be a good experience and tht God will speak to me about my ministries and his plans.
been slacking a lot lately, most of the time, its either work, computer games, short exercises and movies.. i am going to commit myself into studying the SATS and also A maths for both my uni and eventually pilot application in the future.
oh.. i read amelia's blog.. i didn't know Singapore has a cotton on outlet!! garff!! no one told me.. cotton on is great.. i bought my pull over there! good!!!
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| a saturday off |
[Saturday
August 25th, 2007
10:28am] |
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wherever we go - newsboys |
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i went to work today and they told me there's a vsc attached to us today..
so i got a day off.. they could've told me earlier tho
been listening to amberlin - cities album. must say tht the first track was a real masterpiece.. love the arrangement of the whole thing song.. AMBERLIN! listen to it if u have the chance to.
another album tht's really i'm really looking forward to get my hands on...
i must say tht jars of clay could be quite disappointing at times.. but i would risk buying this album for christmas sake.. cos yea christmas! nothing beat christmas.. somehow, the thought of the album makes me really excited about christmas.. like its just round the corner..
merry christmas!
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| australia.. |
[Friday
August 3rd, 2007
9:33pm] |
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you are my strength - hillsong |
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i'm back from perth..
to be honest, i wished it could go on... i don't wish to come to singapore.
the weather there was awesome, not too cold that you'll shiver, not too hot that you'll perspire.
we visited caversham wildlife park, fremantle, museums, a submarine, the beach at cottesloe, vineyards and the shopping malls in perth city..
all of which were great n enjoyable. but the highlight of the trip was visiting a church that we came across while hovering round the vicinity of our neighbourhood for a wk - Joondalup. While we enter the church, it homed 50 odd members. Nonetheless, during worship, i began crying as we sang all for love.. God just reminded me that He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and he's the same God in Australia, Singapore and elsewhere round the world. I was just so happy to be able worship God in a different environment and to see other worship the same God as well.. It just feels like home.. indeed home is where the presence of God is..
Furthermore, later during the day, i was all sore about the fact that i didnt do much shopping and we didnt vist the big mall. Instead, we went to sight seeing at the Perth Hills. I was being a child showing my disappoinment whereas my kor was still talking to me trying to make me feel better. Upon reaching the waterfalls, God suddenly revealed himself by painting a lovely rainbow across the sky. It painted a smile on my face. God's great and i'm really sorry that i'd behaved in such a manner. Though i dont say it, but im really sorry that i'd made my brother's life quite tough during the trip. I really appreciate you kor.
being in the plane also made me feel passionate on flying again.. I guess this is what i really want.. I hope i would be able to be a pilot in the future.
and back home.. though i only had 1 sms for the 1 wk tht im gone :(:( haha
my teammates at work were very nice to me for the 2 shifts. I hope i continue to find favour in them . Thanks be to God.
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| 1st from the new notebook |
[Friday
July 13th, 2007
1:42pm] |
yesterday, lem had his "last supper" as quoted by him
only thing was we only had 11 of us, not 11.
lem, big mark, marklee, bert, terence, shawnkong, paxton, toby,leonard, eugene and me we all there.
most of the are going to serve ns soon, hence the occasion.
felt great catching up with the guys, most of us had grown up together for many many yrs.. some way back since pri sch..
it was good:)
finally got x-men n transformers episodes with me :)
and yeah. i think Matsushima Nanako is cute!
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| just a thought |
[Thursday
June 7th, 2007
4:36pm] |
have u ever intended to do something noble
but in the end, u fail to achieve it
or when u know the truth and try to act upon it
but no one else sees it
or if someone just overwrites you
you are misjudged, misunderstood
you could scream,
but every scream becomes a mere whisper
if only things were just plain simple
if only..
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[Tuesday
June 5th, 2007
9:06pm] |
my life so far?
pretty much plain n simple..
like bread n butter..
no spice, no sweetness
a tad of bitterness, a tad of sourness
i need a holiday..
i need a read..
"Regret comes in all shapes and sizes. Some are small like when we do a bad thing for a good reason. Some are bigger like when you let down a friend.
Some of us escape the pain of regret by making the right choice. Some of us have little time for regret because we're looking forward to the future. Sometimes we have to fight to come to terms with the past, and sometimes we bury our regret by promising to change your own ways.
But, our biggest regrets are not for the things we did -- but, for the things we didn't do. Things we didn't say that could've save someone that we care about. Especially when we can see the dark storm that's headed their way."
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| blessed. |
[Tuesday
May 22nd, 2007
12:57am] |
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i'm enjoying life right now,
must say tht im real blessed tht i'm serving my ns in spf..
the pay is surely good,
i still have off days..
God has been great to see me thought my ns this far..
many difficult moments, but He sure doenst let go..
with all my carelessness, forgetfulness and moodswings,
he'd just been there picking me up each time i fall..
it's been countless..
today, i have zero messages at work..
my tl (team leader), granted me off on champs league day!
LIVERPOOL!!!
ok now here's the bad thing,
still no reply from nus..
maeb i'll just go to business in ngee ann..
and..lem's just a great friend :)
i want...
1) e65
2) ps3 (maeb by the end of the yr)
3) to save $5000 when i reach 21 yrs old
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| the week in brief |
[Sunday
May 6th, 2007
3:46pm] |
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keane - everybody's changing |
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1) got my SAT book
2) made new specs
3) got a haircut
4) liverpool kicked chelski's arse!!!!!!!!
5) work was shite ( cos i had to drive n drive ) - somehow im just sick of driving the patrol car
6) met up with lem and mark for dinner on friday night.. (thai for dinner and ice cream & fries for supper)
7) i want the new e65
oh yes.. im flying off to perth on the 14th which is a wk away..
somehow, i feel.. people are changing..
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| the flu bug |
[Sunday
May 6th, 2007
3:33pm] |
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oasis - won't let u down |
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been combating the flu bug for a couple of days.. felt chilly when im indoors and felt warm outdoors.. it's been a bad couple of days - constant sneezing n i must say tht the box of tissue never left my sight.. my tl yesterday, was gracious enough to let me rest for awhile in the crummy old shack of the police post..this morning, i felt much better.. the fever as well as the flu is gone..
as for the rest catching or having the flu bug.. may God heal u quickly..
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| failed God |
[Thursday
April 19th, 2007
11:47pm] |
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today, i began to realise, tht i've been blessed by God yet, i fail to do 1 thing.. to please the one who never failed to be there for me, he never fails to deliver n yet i took things for granted
1)work's pretty bad the past few days -work was ok
2)lost about $30-$40 bucks on tees that went missing -it somehow found its way back to me with the package slit opened
3) $30 on a mao ze dong tee tht i probably wont wear
4) keep feeling tht im lousy n ungifted
5) feeling unappreciated at times
6) felt tht i've let my peers down
7) felt tht i've let God down
8) the middle button of my n73 fell into a hole
9)no news of promotion -received news
im so tired.
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| back home.. |
[Tuesday
April 17th, 2007
11:45am] |
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im finally back home. After experiencing a bad day at work, it feels so good to be home..
many things went wrong during work, its one of those days where u wish it was a dream.
i hope everything will turn out well, pray!!
its been quite a tumultuous month.. many things had happened..
here's a list:-
1) work's pretty bad the past few days
2) lost about $30-$40 bucks on tees that went missing
3) $30 on a mao ze dong tee tht i probably wont wear
4) keep feeling tht im lousy n ungifted
5) feeling unappreciated at times
6) felt tht i've let my peers down
7) felt tht i've let God down
8) the middle button of my n73 fell into a hole
9) no news of promotion
i'm joyless.. feeling empty and worthless..but as i am reflecting on my bad wk... i feel obliged to list things to thank God for:-
1) $50 increment
2) im safe n sound
3) almost lost my logsheet, but miraculously, a colleague from another division spotted it
4) almost lost my handphone quite some time back, but its still with me
5) felt tht i've let poeple down, but they seem alright with me (at least in front of me)
6) God loves me no matter what =)
God is love.
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| Amazing Grace. |
[Tuesday
April 10th, 2007
6:27pm] |
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Surrender - ccc |
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Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind but now I see
T'was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone, I've been set free
my God my Savior has ransomed me
and like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love Amazing Grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine
i love this version..:)
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| feeling lousy. |
[Sunday
April 8th, 2007
3:51pm] |
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you have my heart - ccc |
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lately, i've been feeling lousy
turning away from you just makes it worse.
when things are getting along well,
i drift further n further.
yet when i fall into the depths and endless pits,
u are always there waiting to redeem me
-like a mother seeking a lost child.
why do i always neglect you when everything seems ok?
your love just amazes me
cause even though im a wretch
u still took me in with outstretched arms
your loving arms i fall into
where comfort and healing lies
yet i struggle
i struggle cause i want to please you
but all i have is me
and right now i feel tht i have nothing
so please show me what u've planned for me
what u have for me
what u have blessed me with
make me feel special
reveal it to me Lord
i hope i'll never turn back
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| tribute to the cross.. |
[Thursday
April 5th, 2007
10:21pm] |
as i reflect on Jesus' death on the cross..
i felt really grateful of his mercies..
his love that is everpresent despite the times tht i'd been unfaithful
it is his amazing grace tht has saved a wretched like me..
thanks be to God
for his mercies n his goodness shall follow me all the days of my life.
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| dated 27/3 |
[Tuesday
March 27th, 2007
4:30pm] |
i spent the day playing football manager, eating meatball noodles, slurping tau huay and watching red dragon. the show made me want to watch the rest of the hannibal series (hannibal, silence of the lambs, the rise of hannibal) though. i guess i could afford the time. finally got my uni applications over and done with. now it's just up to them.
work is coming up later at night. wonder who my partner is..
i need some sleep.
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