Hi all at work or at home,
Here's my prayer request. Help me by praying that during this exam period, I will learn how to trust the Lord and also continue to spend time with him. Thks to everyone in the cell group for your support and prayers.
Pray for Eugene too, that he will do well for his exams and will join us again soon. Pls post your prayer requests here too, so I can pray for you all too. Happy working for those in the office, don't take too long to read this when your boss is around...
Date Time Subject
15-NOV-2006 0900-1100 Ciruit Analysis
23-NOV-2006 0900-1100 Data Structure & Algorithm
24-NOV-2006 0900-1100 Astronomy- Stars, Galaxies & Cosmology
27-NOV-2006 0900-1100 Signals and Systems
29-NOV-2006 0900-1130 Engineering Maths 1
-----------------------Rj--------------------------
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Sunday, November 05, 2006
You must be joking! michael green
read a book on the above title, where the author examines 10 popular excuses for avoiding Jesus Christ. these are the 10:
1. 'I'm not the religious sort'
2. You can't believe in GOd these days'
3. 'All religions lead to God'
4. Jesus was just a good man'
5. 'It dosen't matter what you beleive as long as you are sincere'
6. 'I do my best. No one can do more'
7. 'Nothing can alter the past'
9. 'When you're dead, you're dead!'
10. 'You can't change human nature'
Maybe we, as a cell, can examine each of these popular excuses.
the author was also examining this qn:
'If you are right about Jesus, are other religions all wrong?'
maybe u all can post ur view, if any?
then i will post the author's view nt week
1. 'I'm not the religious sort'
2. You can't believe in GOd these days'
3. 'All religions lead to God'
4. Jesus was just a good man'
5. 'It dosen't matter what you beleive as long as you are sincere'
6. 'I do my best. No one can do more'
7. 'Nothing can alter the past'
9. 'When you're dead, you're dead!'
10. 'You can't change human nature'
Maybe we, as a cell, can examine each of these popular excuses.
the author was also examining this qn:
'If you are right about Jesus, are other religions all wrong?'
maybe u all can post ur view, if any?
then i will post the author's view nt week
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Retreat 2006
Hiez... i juz got an email about the details of the retreat.. decided to juz post it on the blog instead
of forwarding the email. The place itself looks quite nice n cosy though =) anyone going?
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Venue: Hangout Hotel, Mt Emily (www.hangouthotels.com )
Date: 15th - 17th Dec
Cost: $120 per pax
Early bird rebate*: $15 per pax for first 15 sign-ups
Car pledge rebate*: $20 per car for first 8 cars
Registration start**: 22nd Oct (12am)
Registration close: 15th Nov (10pm)
*Pls note that one may not receive both rebates consecutively. The Retreat Comm will infom all those who qualify for the rebates on a separate basis.
**You may use the attached registration form and send to the retreat email (cr2006.camp@gmail.com) for registration.
Pls continue to visit our Retreat blogsite at www.cr-2006.blogspot.com for the latest retreat updates and news!
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rgds,
amy
of forwarding the email. The place itself looks quite nice n cosy though =) anyone going?
____________________________________________________________________
Venue: Hangout Hotel, Mt Emily (www.hangouthotels.com )
Date: 15th - 17th Dec
Cost: $120 per pax
Early bird rebate*: $15 per pax for first 15 sign-ups
Car pledge rebate*: $20 per car for first 8 cars
Registration start**: 22nd Oct (12am)
Registration close: 15th Nov (10pm)
*Pls note that one may not receive both rebates consecutively. The Retreat Comm will infom all those who qualify for the rebates on a separate basis.
**You may use the attached registration form and send to the retreat email (cr2006.camp@gmail.com) for registration.
Pls continue to visit our Retreat blogsite at www.cr-2006.blogspot.com for the latest retreat updates and news!
___________________________________________________________________
rgds,
amy
Sunday, October 15, 2006
hi all,
here is the seminar on the book of ecclesiastics...it is a 2 two days lesson bypastor benny ho.. a good speaker.. down to earth andeasy to understand .. to put the work of God into ourlife..if u are free, take time to go.. u need to pay andregister.. by email..
Joanne from cara's cell grp will be going ..
whoever wants to go, can email ur interest to everyone and see who else wants to go
"Book of Ecclesiastes">> Part 1>> .....By Ps Benny Ho>>>>>> This book is a journal of King Solomon as he>> searches for meaning in life. His quest takes himto>>
many areas of life including success, power, money,>> politics, relationships, justice, death and>> many more.>>>> Join King Solomon on his journey of discovery>> which takes him from the heights of exhiliration to>> depths of despair.>>>> His observations and insights made so many>> years ago has such a ring of familarity when set>> against the 21st century that it becomes wisdom for>> our living today.>>>> ***NOTE***>>
For those who have already emailed me your>> registrations, you do not need to register again>> through this email, i will be sending you the>> confirmation within the next 2 days.>>>> Part 2 of this seminar will be held in>> November. I will email you when the details are>>
confirmed.>>>>>****************************************************************>>>>>> Date : 18 (Wed) & 19 (Thurs) October 06>>>> Time : 7.15pm to 9.30pm>> (Registration booth will open at>> 6.45pm)>>>> Place: Wesley Methodist Church>> 5 Fort Canning Road SE179493>>>> Registration Fees: S$4/- per Participant>> (Seminar>> Materials will be provided)>>>> HOW TO GET THERE?>>>> Please log on www.streetdirectory.com.sg(key>> in the church name or postal code, and the map will>> be shown)>>>>>>>****************************************************************>>>>
HOW TO REGISTER?>>>> Registration is required to facilitate>> preparation of seminar
materials.>>>> Please reply to this email>> douglim@singnet.com.sg stating your Name andContact>> number. For Group registrations, please indicatethe>> number of attendees in your email.>>>> Upon confirmation of your Registrations, you>> will receive a Confirmation reply, the print-out of>> your Confirmation reply will be your entry ticketto>> the seminar and it must be shown at theregistration>> counter to collect your Workbook.>>>> Appreciate your kind attention andcooperation>> in this matter.>>>> ADMITTANCE is STRICTLY BY REGISTRATION ONLY>>>> Do feel free to forward this email and inform>> your friends of this seminar.>>>>>>>> Thank you.>>>> Have a blessed week ahead. SHALOM!>>>>
Douglas Lim>> ARROWS RESOURCES (Singapore)>>>> Mobile: +65 97484595>> Mailing Address: Blk298 #06-463 Punggol Central>> Singapore 820298
here is the seminar on the book of ecclesiastics...it is a 2 two days lesson bypastor benny ho.. a good speaker.. down to earth andeasy to understand .. to put the work of God into ourlife..if u are free, take time to go.. u need to pay andregister.. by email..
Joanne from cara's cell grp will be going ..
whoever wants to go, can email ur interest to everyone and see who else wants to go
"Book of Ecclesiastes">> Part 1>> .....By Ps Benny Ho>>>>>> This book is a journal of King Solomon as he>> searches for meaning in life. His quest takes himto>>
many areas of life including success, power, money,>> politics, relationships, justice, death and>> many more.>>>> Join King Solomon on his journey of discovery>> which takes him from the heights of exhiliration to>> depths of despair.>>>> His observations and insights made so many>> years ago has such a ring of familarity when set>> against the 21st century that it becomes wisdom for>> our living today.>>>> ***NOTE***>>
For those who have already emailed me your>> registrations, you do not need to register again>> through this email, i will be sending you the>> confirmation within the next 2 days.>>>> Part 2 of this seminar will be held in>> November. I will email you when the details are>>
confirmed.>>>>>****************************************************************>>>>>> Date : 18 (Wed) & 19 (Thurs) October 06>>>> Time : 7.15pm to 9.30pm>> (Registration booth will open at>> 6.45pm)>>>> Place: Wesley Methodist Church>> 5 Fort Canning Road SE179493>>>> Registration Fees: S$4/- per Participant>> (Seminar>> Materials will be provided)>>>> HOW TO GET THERE?>>>> Please log on www.streetdirectory.com.sg(key>> in the church name or postal code, and the map will>> be shown)>>>>>>>****************************************************************>>>>
HOW TO REGISTER?>>>> Registration is required to facilitate>> preparation of seminar
materials.>>>> Please reply to this email>> douglim@singnet.com.sg stating your Name andContact>> number. For Group registrations, please indicatethe>> number of attendees in your email.>>>> Upon confirmation of your Registrations, you>> will receive a Confirmation reply, the print-out of>> your Confirmation reply will be your entry ticketto>> the seminar and it must be shown at theregistration>> counter to collect your Workbook.>>>> Appreciate your kind attention andcooperation>> in this matter.>>>> ADMITTANCE is STRICTLY BY REGISTRATION ONLY>>>> Do feel free to forward this email and inform>> your friends of this seminar.>>>>>>>> Thank you.>>>> Have a blessed week ahead. SHALOM!>>>>
Douglas Lim>> ARROWS RESOURCES (Singapore)>>>> Mobile: +65 97484595>> Mailing Address: Blk298 #06-463 Punggol Central>> Singapore 820298
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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A God Centered Life - Nothing but God
Hi people,
Really see that the blog hasn't been used in a looooooooooong time. Really hope to see more interesting posts other than our BBQ order form.
WELL, here's my overdue blog item. Hope it makes sense:
Read something in Tozer’s “The Knowledge of God” that really intrigued me – it said “What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”
It really says a lot about our focus on God. It really speaks volumes that when we think about God, what do we really see God as? And in turn, what does that say about our lives as His disciples? Are there areas and viewpoints in our lives that need to be corrected? Or is our viewpoint about God spot on?
According to Tozer, the real remedy to the malady of the spiritual lethargy of our lives is to really return to God Himself. In his book “The Pursuit of God”, he notes that “The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God, that they may enter into Him, that they may delight in His presence, may taste and know the inner sweetness of the very God Himself in the core and centre of their hearts”. Tozer argues that superficial remedies for our lack of spiritual life are useless; what we need is to return to God, and to learn to reverence, honour and love Him alone.
Hi people,
Really see that the blog hasn't been used in a looooooooooong time. Really hope to see more interesting posts other than our BBQ order form.
WELL, here's my overdue blog item. Hope it makes sense:
Read something in Tozer’s “The Knowledge of God” that really intrigued me – it said “What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”
It really says a lot about our focus on God. It really speaks volumes that when we think about God, what do we really see God as? And in turn, what does that say about our lives as His disciples? Are there areas and viewpoints in our lives that need to be corrected? Or is our viewpoint about God spot on?
According to Tozer, the real remedy to the malady of the spiritual lethargy of our lives is to really return to God Himself. In his book “The Pursuit of God”, he notes that “The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge of God, that they may enter into Him, that they may delight in His presence, may taste and know the inner sweetness of the very God Himself in the core and centre of their hearts”. Tozer argues that superficial remedies for our lack of spiritual life are useless; what we need is to return to God, and to learn to reverence, honour and love Him alone.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Food for Thought
hey all, this is wat I intend to order for this sat's bbq at jon's place. I have estimated about 10-12 pple coming for the bbq. I try to make it affordable for everybody and cap a maximun price of $100 on the food and accessories.So u can roughly guess how much it will cost per person. Any suggestions and comments? Enough food? Want more?
Pls let me know by wed night cause i need to make the order by thurs. If u all wish to check out the menu, visit www.ezb.com.sg go look under the menu section. thks.
---------------------Ruijie-----------------------------
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
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BLemished Sacrifices
Hi all, this is my long overdue entry man. Been so busy the last few weeks that I have not had the time to blog anything. Anyway, here's something that I have really been reflecting on for the last few weeks, ever since I've read this verse.
Malachi 1
Here's what erally caused me to stop and think very hard about my own life:
"A son hounours his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honour due me? IF I am a master, where is the respect due me" says the Lord Almighty. "It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name.
"But you ask, 'How have we shown contempt for your name?' 'You placed defiled food on my altar.'
"But you ask, 'How have we defiled you?'
"By saying that the Lord's table is contemptible. When you bring blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice crippled or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you? says the Lord Almighty.
What really cuts me first and foremost is the reminder that in the New COvenant, I am a priest, and this is definitely being directed at all followers of Christ. It goes on to question where is the respect and the honour that is accorded to the Lord, and goes on to describe how we have dishonoured Him - by offering him sacrifices (in our context, it would be the way we live or worship)that are blemished.
It serves as a constant reminder that in my life, there have been times when I have offered up blemished sacrifices to the Lord, and have been guilty of not giving of my best to the Lord. I think sometimes as Christians, we have got it the other way round - we offer sacrifices to the Lord, because of our immense gratitude to the Lord for his Salvation. But at times, we treat it as if God should be lucky and thankful that we even bring the sacrifices at all. And this really brings to mind the question - Who is the Creator, and who is the created? I think that we need to get one thing clear. God does not need our sacrifices (if we are going to give him our leftovers), but it is done to remind us of the greatness of the mercy of God, and to remind us of the gift that He has given that we are so unworthy of.
THe verse really ends off with a question if we would even bring these blemished offerings before our governors. Imagine giving the PM or even your bosses crappy gifts or sacrifices? What more the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
It has really made me think about my own life of worship to the Lord, in my daily living of my life before God and before man. It really also makes me think about my own priorities in my life.
THe question really remains - Are we giving the Lord of our best? Or are we really just giving Him the leftovers of our lives?
Cheers,
JONATHAN YOONG
BLemished Sacrifices
Hi all, this is my long overdue entry man. Been so busy the last few weeks that I have not had the time to blog anything. Anyway, here's something that I have really been reflecting on for the last few weeks, ever since I've read this verse.
Malachi 1
Here's what erally caused me to stop and think very hard about my own life:
"A son hounours his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honour due me? IF I am a master, where is the respect due me" says the Lord Almighty. "It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name.
"But you ask, 'How have we shown contempt for your name?' 'You placed defiled food on my altar.'
"But you ask, 'How have we defiled you?'
"By saying that the Lord's table is contemptible. When you bring blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice crippled or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you? says the Lord Almighty.
What really cuts me first and foremost is the reminder that in the New COvenant, I am a priest, and this is definitely being directed at all followers of Christ. It goes on to question where is the respect and the honour that is accorded to the Lord, and goes on to describe how we have dishonoured Him - by offering him sacrifices (in our context, it would be the way we live or worship)that are blemished.
It serves as a constant reminder that in my life, there have been times when I have offered up blemished sacrifices to the Lord, and have been guilty of not giving of my best to the Lord. I think sometimes as Christians, we have got it the other way round - we offer sacrifices to the Lord, because of our immense gratitude to the Lord for his Salvation. But at times, we treat it as if God should be lucky and thankful that we even bring the sacrifices at all. And this really brings to mind the question - Who is the Creator, and who is the created? I think that we need to get one thing clear. God does not need our sacrifices (if we are going to give him our leftovers), but it is done to remind us of the greatness of the mercy of God, and to remind us of the gift that He has given that we are so unworthy of.
THe verse really ends off with a question if we would even bring these blemished offerings before our governors. Imagine giving the PM or even your bosses crappy gifts or sacrifices? What more the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
It has really made me think about my own life of worship to the Lord, in my daily living of my life before God and before man. It really also makes me think about my own priorities in my life.
THe question really remains - Are we giving the Lord of our best? Or are we really just giving Him the leftovers of our lives?
Cheers,
JONATHAN YOONG
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
WHEE
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HEY GUYS!
HEY GALS!
HEY EVERYONE!
okok.. it's gonna be a ditsy blog entry! or so i hope... i'm real bad at the ditsy thing..DUH.
Anyway, I got home from dinner, and guess what i found on my table.... A BOX! on my birthday, YIPEE... Whoa, was i excited man! i mean right, i love opening boxes, parcels watever!...
And so i open it, and guess what??? YOU ALL WUN BELIEVE IT! .. er, ok, actually, yah, since you all bought the stuff, you all will believe what presents came through the mail! hmm, but then again... the box contained other stuff that other people prepared too(but as since this is a cell blog, shouldnt go on and on about wat others sent ?)...
So anyway, i think for this ditsy thing to work, i've got to refer to you all in the third part yah...
So, I just can't believe it! My cell group bought me 2 games! Not just 1.. but 2 games that i really really wanted.. Of course, it's no so much the games (obviously they make me really happy), but the fact that they thought about me during my birthday! Awww... I am so touched by their gesture... that i couldn't stop smiling for so long.. I'm still smiling right now... HEE!!!
Yeah.. ok.. i really suck at this ditsy thing.. i'll change back to refering to you all as you all.
I'm really very touched by what you all have prepared! THanks so soo much! It's really been a very very good birthday for me... seriously, from the botttom of my heart... You guys made it perfect!
Yes, i acknowledge that alot of money went into it... And i want to thank you once again.
Ok, I'll treat you guys when i come back! I am stating it here, so that I won't forget what i said!
Ha, yes, it's a short blog... coz i'm too excited.. due to the games! heee
Oh, I won't be revealing who I am.. coz it's kinda embarassing.. you know.. the ditsy thing... erm ya... dun tell anyone who it is.. and even then, I dun think i did the ditsy thing well right?
HEY GUYS!
HEY GALS!
HEY EVERYONE!
okok.. it's gonna be a ditsy blog entry! or so i hope... i'm real bad at the ditsy thing..DUH.
Anyway, I got home from dinner, and guess what i found on my table.... A BOX! on my birthday, YIPEE... Whoa, was i excited man! i mean right, i love opening boxes, parcels watever!...
And so i open it, and guess what??? YOU ALL WUN BELIEVE IT! .. er, ok, actually, yah, since you all bought the stuff, you all will believe what presents came through the mail! hmm, but then again... the box contained other stuff that other people prepared too(but as since this is a cell blog, shouldnt go on and on about wat others sent ?)...
So anyway, i think for this ditsy thing to work, i've got to refer to you all in the third part yah...
So, I just can't believe it! My cell group bought me 2 games! Not just 1.. but 2 games that i really really wanted.. Of course, it's no so much the games (obviously they make me really happy), but the fact that they thought about me during my birthday! Awww... I am so touched by their gesture... that i couldn't stop smiling for so long.. I'm still smiling right now... HEE!!!
Yeah.. ok.. i really suck at this ditsy thing.. i'll change back to refering to you all as you all.
I'm really very touched by what you all have prepared! THanks so soo much! It's really been a very very good birthday for me... seriously, from the botttom of my heart... You guys made it perfect!
Yes, i acknowledge that alot of money went into it... And i want to thank you once again.
Ok, I'll treat you guys when i come back! I am stating it here, so that I won't forget what i said!
Ha, yes, it's a short blog... coz i'm too excited.. due to the games! heee
Oh, I won't be revealing who I am.. coz it's kinda embarassing.. you know.. the ditsy thing... erm ya... dun tell anyone who it is.. and even then, I dun think i did the ditsy thing well right?
Friday, August 18, 2006
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Ramblings of a Lunatic
Hi people,
So here is my promise of my weekly ramblings,
Been meditating on Psalm 15, and it really scares me when the Psalm mentions "Who may dwell in your sanctuary?" and "Who may live on your holy hill?" As I was reading the requirements of one who may enter into the presence of the Lord, it suddenly sent shivers down my spine, as I began to realise that I could fulfill none of the following mentioned in the Psalm.
Then, I realised that it is not by my strength that I am able to reach that level, but really by His strength. In that endeavour, I would have to seek Him day and night, so that His ways and His Will will be able to help me follow along the ways as encapsulated in Psalm 15.
Really just want to encourage everyone to read Psalm 15, so that we will all have an idea of what is expected of us, and we will know what we can ask God for in helping us reach that level.
Hi people,
So here is my promise of my weekly ramblings,
Been meditating on Psalm 15, and it really scares me when the Psalm mentions "Who may dwell in your sanctuary?" and "Who may live on your holy hill?" As I was reading the requirements of one who may enter into the presence of the Lord, it suddenly sent shivers down my spine, as I began to realise that I could fulfill none of the following mentioned in the Psalm.
Then, I realised that it is not by my strength that I am able to reach that level, but really by His strength. In that endeavour, I would have to seek Him day and night, so that His ways and His Will will be able to help me follow along the ways as encapsulated in Psalm 15.
Really just want to encourage everyone to read Psalm 15, so that we will all have an idea of what is expected of us, and we will know what we can ask God for in helping us reach that level.
Friday, July 21, 2006
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Greetings to all from the capital of Bavaria... and more importantly, tthe beer capital off the world!
Whoo hoo... This is an ir-regular update of my life here in Munich.
The post has been inspired by the insane temperatures here. Today's temperature was around 34 degrees. Heard it was 39 in some other part of Germany! And for all u going 'chey.. singapore hotter what' , no no no, thats not even half the story... The thing is, they dun have air conditioning! Ok, they think that air - conditioning is really really bad for the health. So, in the building I am in, I heard there are only 2 offices with air-conditiong, those belonging to top management. Conclusion: Germany is a truely welfare state. See, if you are not rich enough to fall sick, they make sure you don't! And thus, only top management who are real rich, can afford to fall sick. Hence they get airconditioning... But wait, that's not all! There is no fan at all! Why? Because my company is so poor they dun buy fans for the staff! So wee the staff, get to soak in sweat while we work... Ok, but come to think of it.. that's what blue collared - workers do.. so i think i should change topic...
So the next topic is ICE! yeah yeah.. not ICE as in those fast trains.. but ice as in the solid state of H2O. They dun sell ice here! nott anywhere~! why? because that's unhealthy for you too! When u buy drinks in cups, or in glasses, you just dun see ice in them! It just can't be found here.... OK.. next topic
Next topic! Learn a new word everyday! 'Hitze-frei' Being in a foreign land, learning the language is of utmost importance. Esp words like this! It means... ok, i dun really know the exact translation.. my guess would be heat free! heh.. duh.. no brainer. So anyway, it means when it gets too hot, school children can go home early! So, I used it today! I told a colleague, 'HITZE-FREI!' , coz he asked me to do work. And he was like, Ok, Hitze frei, go home! Whee.. Hmm, but it wasnt all that ridiculously early either. It was 5pm.. but then.. that's really early right?
And for all those who think that Germans are lazy people who work short hours.... You are wrong! hahha My colleague, had so much work to do, he couldnt watch Germany play world Cup live! and the match was at 6pm.. he had to work till 8pm or so! Not that he was forced to , but he just wanted to do things properly and not come up with sth crappy. Ok ok, butt they are still a welfare state. It is illegal to work beyond a certain amount of hours a month.. ok..
watever,,, my brains have been fried, due to the immense heat. You must understand that for people that get winter for 4 months, and 20 degrees kinda temp for another 5-6 months... 34 degrees is simply mad! But of course, the humidity is nowhere like Singapore .. Whooo HOoo.. BEER!
Greetings to all from the capital of Bavaria... and more importantly, tthe beer capital off the world!
Whoo hoo... This is an ir-regular update of my life here in Munich.
The post has been inspired by the insane temperatures here. Today's temperature was around 34 degrees. Heard it was 39 in some other part of Germany! And for all u going 'chey.. singapore hotter what' , no no no, thats not even half the story... The thing is, they dun have air conditioning! Ok, they think that air - conditioning is really really bad for the health. So, in the building I am in, I heard there are only 2 offices with air-conditiong, those belonging to top management. Conclusion: Germany is a truely welfare state. See, if you are not rich enough to fall sick, they make sure you don't! And thus, only top management who are real rich, can afford to fall sick. Hence they get airconditioning... But wait, that's not all! There is no fan at all! Why? Because my company is so poor they dun buy fans for the staff! So wee the staff, get to soak in sweat while we work... Ok, but come to think of it.. that's what blue collared - workers do.. so i think i should change topic...
So the next topic is ICE! yeah yeah.. not ICE as in those fast trains.. but ice as in the solid state of H2O. They dun sell ice here! nott anywhere~! why? because that's unhealthy for you too! When u buy drinks in cups, or in glasses, you just dun see ice in them! It just can't be found here.... OK.. next topic
Next topic! Learn a new word everyday! 'Hitze-frei' Being in a foreign land, learning the language is of utmost importance. Esp words like this! It means... ok, i dun really know the exact translation.. my guess would be heat free! heh.. duh.. no brainer. So anyway, it means when it gets too hot, school children can go home early! So, I used it today! I told a colleague, 'HITZE-FREI!' , coz he asked me to do work. And he was like, Ok, Hitze frei, go home! Whee.. Hmm, but it wasnt all that ridiculously early either. It was 5pm.. but then.. that's really early right?
And for all those who think that Germans are lazy people who work short hours.... You are wrong! hahha My colleague, had so much work to do, he couldnt watch Germany play world Cup live! and the match was at 6pm.. he had to work till 8pm or so! Not that he was forced to , but he just wanted to do things properly and not come up with sth crappy. Ok ok, butt they are still a welfare state. It is illegal to work beyond a certain amount of hours a month.. ok..
watever,,, my brains have been fried, due to the immense heat. You must understand that for people that get winter for 4 months, and 20 degrees kinda temp for another 5-6 months... 34 degrees is simply mad! But of course, the humidity is nowhere like Singapore .. Whooo HOoo.. BEER!
Saturday, July 08, 2006
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Hi All...
After almost 2 mths, its finally ready... Anita Benson's sermon on.. "The Search for Contentment". Really applicable for our cell at this point. Er... have a confession to make though... when I was typing my sermon notes.. there were a few points that I didn't really understand.. so... don't just read the otes posted.. refer to the verses. It will make more sense =) Enjoy!
Sarah
THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT
Phil 4:10-14
Anita Benson
1) Contentment is learnt
2) Contentment is constant
3) Contentment is elusive
Contentment comes not from getting what you want, but knowing what you already have.
What is NOT contentment?
- Discontentment:
- Can lead to negative attitudes that can lead to negative actions (e.g. Stealing out of greed)
- Discontentment is draining while contentment is restful.
- Complacency
- Laziness
2 sides to contentment (Phil 4:13)
1) God
Gal 4:4 - adoption into God’s family. God does this for us. Are we grateful?
Heb 13: 5 - what God has done
2) Us
- Admit that we are discontented
- Decide that we want to be content and change our attitude
How to learn to be content?
PRACTICE – doesn’t come overnight.
1) Watch your thoughts
- STOP your grumblings. Be filled with gratitude
- Hold on to the truth
2) Watch your comparisons
- Not even downwards (e.g. I’m better off than the next person)
3) Watch the company you keep.
4) Watch for God’s presence wherever u are.
After almost 2 mths, its finally ready... Anita Benson's sermon on.. "The Search for Contentment". Really applicable for our cell at this point. Er... have a confession to make though... when I was typing my sermon notes.. there were a few points that I didn't really understand.. so... don't just read the otes posted.. refer to the verses. It will make more sense =) Enjoy!
Sarah
THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT
Phil 4:10-14
Anita Benson
1) Contentment is learnt
2) Contentment is constant
3) Contentment is elusive
Contentment comes not from getting what you want, but knowing what you already have.
What is NOT contentment?
- Discontentment:
- Can lead to negative attitudes that can lead to negative actions (e.g. Stealing out of greed)
- Discontentment is draining while contentment is restful.
- Complacency
- Laziness
2 sides to contentment (Phil 4:13)
1) God
Gal 4:4 - adoption into God’s family. God does this for us. Are we grateful?
Heb 13: 5 - what God has done
2) Us
- Admit that we are discontented
- Decide that we want to be content and change our attitude
How to learn to be content?
PRACTICE – doesn’t come overnight.
1) Watch your thoughts
- STOP your grumblings. Be filled with gratitude
- Hold on to the truth
2) Watch your comparisons
- Not even downwards (e.g. I’m better off than the next person)
3) Watch the company you keep.
4) Watch for God’s presence wherever u are.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Stewardship of Affluence and Influence
Hey all,
cara fwd me this email. See if u guys are interested.
ed
Dear Friends,
Calling all Christians working in the Marketplace. Whether you are a CEO, a professional, a business executive, or a civil servant - all of us have a God-given stewardship. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Rick share from his heart on how he responded to the challenge.
Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register early to avoid disappointment.
Stewardship of Affluence and InfluenceRick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life, in person
When? Friday 7 July 2006, 7.00pm-10.00pm
Where? Trinity Christian Centre 21 Adam Road, Singapore 289892
How? Visit Website : http://www.sccc.org.sg/modules/paper/?page=Ad_-%3E_Rick_Warren_Stewardship
Register by 28 June and pay only S$20 (incl GST) per person
After closing date on 28 June and for On-site registration (subject to availability of seats), pay S$25 (incl GST) per person
For further queries, please email us at seminar@crusademedia.com.sg (Subject: Stewardship) or call us at (65) 6292 7511.
Co-organised by Purpose Driven Ministries Singapore in partnership with Campus Crusade Asia Ltd-Mass Media, Marketplace Christian Network, and Trinity Christian Centre
cara fwd me this email. See if u guys are interested.
ed
Dear Friends,
Calling all Christians working in the Marketplace. Whether you are a CEO, a professional, a business executive, or a civil servant - all of us have a God-given stewardship. Don't miss this opportunity to hear Rick share from his heart on how he responded to the challenge.
Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Please register early to avoid disappointment.
Stewardship of Affluence and InfluenceRick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life, in person
When? Friday 7 July 2006, 7.00pm-10.00pm
Where? Trinity Christian Centre 21 Adam Road, Singapore 289892
How? Visit Website : http://www.sccc.org.sg/modules/paper/?page=Ad_-%3E_Rick_Warren_Stewardship
Register by 28 June and pay only S$20 (incl GST) per person
After closing date on 28 June and for On-site registration (subject to availability of seats), pay S$25 (incl GST) per person
For further queries, please email us at seminar@crusademedia.com.sg (Subject: Stewardship) or call us at (65) 6292 7511.
Co-organised by Purpose Driven Ministries Singapore in partnership with Campus Crusade Asia Ltd-Mass Media, Marketplace Christian Network, and Trinity Christian Centre
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Hi all..
my prayer request
TOPS on the list
1. The motivation for living this life (Hopefully as I prepare for the harvest event I myself will find it before I help others to find it). I need purpose. I need direction. Because feels as though i'm floating thru life i.e. day in/day out/whatever will be, will be etc.
Ok the rest are secondary:
2. that i'll desire more of His word (nowadays i tend to fall asleep while reading the bible on the mrt)
3. confidence & security in the lord & that the rest of my family & a friend called suzanne will know God soon!!
Hey all we have abt 15 days left before JUNE is officially over... thanks for praying.
:)
hwee cheng
my prayer request
TOPS on the list
1. The motivation for living this life (Hopefully as I prepare for the harvest event I myself will find it before I help others to find it). I need purpose. I need direction. Because feels as though i'm floating thru life i.e. day in/day out/whatever will be, will be etc.
Ok the rest are secondary:
2. that i'll desire more of His word (nowadays i tend to fall asleep while reading the bible on the mrt)
3. confidence & security in the lord & that the rest of my family & a friend called suzanne will know God soon!!
Hey all we have abt 15 days left before JUNE is officially over... thanks for praying.
:)
hwee cheng
The Lord is Our Banner
Yo how's everybody?? No entries recently so I decided to post one. Thks to everyone who prayed for my exams cos i managed to clear all my modules. And most importantly, I thank God for the ok results despite falling sick halfway thru the papers.
Nothing much going on in my life right now, just working on and off at tuas and jurong area.
I do have another prayer request though. My grandfather is falling sick recently and his body is rather weak. My prayer for him is that he will get well soon and he and his whole family will accept Christ.
I have been praying all these yrs but still no result. I know pple will tell me to have faith and keep praying, so I'm doing just that and hoping that something will happen.
Anymore prayer requests? Pls post them here so everyone can have more things to pray for.
----------------------------Ruijie-----------------------------
Nothing much going on in my life right now, just working on and off at tuas and jurong area.
I do have another prayer request though. My grandfather is falling sick recently and his body is rather weak. My prayer for him is that he will get well soon and he and his whole family will accept Christ.
I have been praying all these yrs but still no result. I know pple will tell me to have faith and keep praying, so I'm doing just that and hoping that something will happen.
Anymore prayer requests? Pls post them here so everyone can have more things to pray for.
----------------------------Ruijie-----------------------------
Sunday, June 04, 2006
God's love letter
From the video showed during service today:
My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you...(Psalms 139:1) I know when you sit down and when you rise up...(Psalms 139:2) I am familiar with all your ways...(Psalms 139:3) Even the very hairs on your head are numbered...(Matthew 10:29-31) For you were made in my image...(Genesis 1:27) In me you live and move and have your being...(Acts 17:28) For you are my offspring...(Acts 17:28) I knew you even before you were conceived...(Jeremiah 1:4-5) I chose you when I planned creation...(Ephesians 1:11-12) You were not a mistake...(Psalms 139:15-16) For all your days are written in My book...(Psalms 139:15-16) I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live...(Acts 17:26) You are fearfully and wonderfully made...(Psalms 139:14) I knit you together in your mothers womb...(Psalms 139:13) And brought you forth on the day you were born...(Psalms 71:6) I have been misrepresented by those who don't know Me...(John8:41-44) I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love...(1 John 4:16) And it is my desire to lavish my love on you...(1 John 3:1) Simply because you are My child and I am your Father...(1 John 3:1) I offer you more than your earthly father ever could...(Matthew 7:11)For I am the perfect Father...(Matthew 5:48) Every good gift that you recieve comes from My hand...(James 1:17) For I am your provider and meet all your needs...(Matthew 6:31-33) My plan for your future has always been filled with hope...(Jeremiah 29:11) Because I love you with an everlasting love...(Jeremiah 31:3) My thoughts toward you are countless as the sands on the sea shore...(Psalms 139:17-18) And I rejoice over you with singing...(Zephaniah 3:17) I will never stop doing good to you...(Jeremiah 32:40) For you are My treasured possession...(Exodus 19:5) I desire to establish you with all My heart and all My soul...(Jeremiah 32:41) And I want to show you great and marvelous things...(Jeremiah 33:3) If you seek Me with all your heart you will find Me...(Deuteronomy 4:29) Delight in Me and I will give you the desires of your heart...(Psalms 37:4) For it is I who gave you those desires...(Philippines2:13) I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine...(Ephesians 3:20) For I am your greatest encourager...(2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) Iam also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles...(2 Corinthians 1:3-4) When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you...(Psalms 34:18) As a sheperd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart...(Isiah 40:11) One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes...(Revelation 21:3-4) And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth...(Revelations 21:4) I am your Father and love you even as I love My son, Jesus...(John17:23) For in Jesus my love for you is revealed...(John 17:26) He is the exact representation of My being...(Hebrews 1:3) And He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you...(Romans 8:31) And to tell you I am not counting your sins...(2 Corinthians 5:18-19) Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled...(2 Corinthians 5:18-19) His death was the ultimate expression of My love for you...(1 John 4:10) I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love...(Romans 8:32) If you recieve the gift of My son Jesus, you receive Me...(1 John 2:23) And nothing will ever separate you from My love again...(Romans 8:28-39) Come home and I will throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen...(Luke 15:7) I have always been Father, and will always be Father...(Ephesians 3:14-15) My question is...Will you be My child?...(John 1:12-13) I am waiting for you...(Luke 15:11-32)...Love, Your Dad, Almighty God.
My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you...(Psalms 139:1) I know when you sit down and when you rise up...(Psalms 139:2) I am familiar with all your ways...(Psalms 139:3) Even the very hairs on your head are numbered...(Matthew 10:29-31) For you were made in my image...(Genesis 1:27) In me you live and move and have your being...(Acts 17:28) For you are my offspring...(Acts 17:28) I knew you even before you were conceived...(Jeremiah 1:4-5) I chose you when I planned creation...(Ephesians 1:11-12) You were not a mistake...(Psalms 139:15-16) For all your days are written in My book...(Psalms 139:15-16) I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live...(Acts 17:26) You are fearfully and wonderfully made...(Psalms 139:14) I knit you together in your mothers womb...(Psalms 139:13) And brought you forth on the day you were born...(Psalms 71:6) I have been misrepresented by those who don't know Me...(John8:41-44) I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love...(1 John 4:16) And it is my desire to lavish my love on you...(1 John 3:1) Simply because you are My child and I am your Father...(1 John 3:1) I offer you more than your earthly father ever could...(Matthew 7:11)For I am the perfect Father...(Matthew 5:48) Every good gift that you recieve comes from My hand...(James 1:17) For I am your provider and meet all your needs...(Matthew 6:31-33) My plan for your future has always been filled with hope...(Jeremiah 29:11) Because I love you with an everlasting love...(Jeremiah 31:3) My thoughts toward you are countless as the sands on the sea shore...(Psalms 139:17-18) And I rejoice over you with singing...(Zephaniah 3:17) I will never stop doing good to you...(Jeremiah 32:40) For you are My treasured possession...(Exodus 19:5) I desire to establish you with all My heart and all My soul...(Jeremiah 32:41) And I want to show you great and marvelous things...(Jeremiah 33:3) If you seek Me with all your heart you will find Me...(Deuteronomy 4:29) Delight in Me and I will give you the desires of your heart...(Psalms 37:4) For it is I who gave you those desires...(Philippines2:13) I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine...(Ephesians 3:20) For I am your greatest encourager...(2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) Iam also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles...(2 Corinthians 1:3-4) When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you...(Psalms 34:18) As a sheperd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart...(Isiah 40:11) One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes...(Revelation 21:3-4) And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth...(Revelations 21:4) I am your Father and love you even as I love My son, Jesus...(John17:23) For in Jesus my love for you is revealed...(John 17:26) He is the exact representation of My being...(Hebrews 1:3) And He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you...(Romans 8:31) And to tell you I am not counting your sins...(2 Corinthians 5:18-19) Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled...(2 Corinthians 5:18-19) His death was the ultimate expression of My love for you...(1 John 4:10) I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love...(Romans 8:32) If you recieve the gift of My son Jesus, you receive Me...(1 John 2:23) And nothing will ever separate you from My love again...(Romans 8:28-39) Come home and I will throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen...(Luke 15:7) I have always been Father, and will always be Father...(Ephesians 3:14-15) My question is...Will you be My child?...(John 1:12-13) I am waiting for you...(Luke 15:11-32)...Love, Your Dad, Almighty God.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Lord is Our Banner
REIHNHARD BONNKE RALLY
Hey people, the evangelist Reinhard Bonnke will becoming to town for a conference on 30 June and 1st July. He'll be having a conference in the day that will cost $45. But the night sessions are evangelistic and miracle sessions. We can consider bringing our friends down for this. But be warned, I would expect that it'll be super packed, mayb e on the scale of the past Festival of Praises. Oh yah, it'll be at the Indorr Stadium.
Hey people, the evangelist Reinhard Bonnke will becoming to town for a conference on 30 June and 1st July. He'll be having a conference in the day that will cost $45. But the night sessions are evangelistic and miracle sessions. We can consider bringing our friends down for this. But be warned, I would expect that it'll be super packed, mayb e on the scale of the past Festival of Praises. Oh yah, it'll be at the Indorr Stadium.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Alvin in Adhesive
Alvin took the effort to take a similar photo too =) thx.
so after adding the words, this picture will be submited together with the other 3.
so after adding the words, this picture will be submited together with the other 3.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Photos for Adhesive!
hey! the photos r done... added the text and removed the cupboard lines.
the guys....
the girls...
and josh...
erm... we could submit 3 photos n let media pple rearrange as they deem fit... or one possible arrangement as shown below...
anyway, if therez any changes or improvements to be made, lemme noe by the end of sunday before we submit kiez.
the guys....
the girls...
and josh...
erm... we could submit 3 photos n let media pple rearrange as they deem fit... or one possible arrangement as shown below...
anyway, if therez any changes or improvements to be made, lemme noe by the end of sunday before we submit kiez.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
The Lord is our Banner!!
The Lord is our Banner!!
Hello everybody! I have decided to blog! Oh wow.. so exciting... heh heh ... My first time..
So anyway, let me just update you all on my boring life! I spend my weekdays designing handphone filters. Put it very simply, handphone filters just get rid of unwanted signal outside its passband. (haha , okok, i can't be bothered to think of another way to put it more simply, so never mind if u dun understand.)
Yeah, so that's all i do nowadays, work on weekdays, and weekends? hmm, that's a good question man. It used to be good when it was winter, where i'll head to the mountains everyweekend to get some snowboarding done. But now, oh well, I just swim, cycle, run, read, watch stuff and play games. Oh well, but Munich is a really nice city, where if you cycle far enuff, the sights become real pretty, so it's all good. But, the swimming pool entrance is just mad! The pool nearest my placce costs 4 euros ! and if i wanna save, the cheapest ones are 3.30 euros! just for one swim! The conversion is roughly 1euro = S$2.
Yeah, enough of complaining, overall, I love it here! haha, definitely more than Singapore.. But, the racism here is outta hand man!
The worse group of people are dogs !(in fact the only people that seem racist here) They seem to love barking at me. I mean rite, they dun seem to bark at anyone else except me, and i dun disturb them or anything! And so one day, as i was jogging with a friend, i told him bout the dogs being racist and all, he agreed too! The dogs only bark at him! and not anyone else. It's terrible man! How do they train dogs to be racist?!?!?! So anyway, dogs are everywhere here! They are on the subway, they are in the restaurants, they are in the shopping centres! Basically they are allowed almost everywhere. On a really crowded train, you might be squeezing for space with a real big dog. It happened once to me, I was slowy butt surely pushing one leg further and further into the dogs tummy.. coz i was literally falling already.. heh, poor dog. Good thing that one was cool about itt, and he wasnt racist... so that was good, coz everytimei moved my leg more into his tummy, i was afraid he would bite me! so scary. Oh well, the issue of dogs being everywhere, it's cool, except for the fact they bark at me!
Ok, so that's a photo of a dog on a train! cool eh... good thing there arent .. er hmm.. many ... erm, people of other faiths here, if not, then the presence of dogs everywhere would be ... not good... OR MAYBE, they allow dogs everywhere so that those people would think twice about settling down here! maybe that's why this place is soo safe! heh
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Sunday, April 09, 2006
RJ,
you are da man...will pray for u...hope u will pass with flying colours!!!
lets make this blog an avenue for putting down our prayer request, small or big ones.
Here goes my prayer requests:
1)My auntie who is in the late stage of stomach cancer...left 1 or 2 weeks left to live...pray tt she will accept christ...and that the lord will give her family strength and sensibility to handle this situation.
2)One of my best friend (Shangli)'s father who is in stage 4 of kidney cancer...hope the lord help his father to open up his feelings to his family....pray tt Shangli will get to accept Christ...was having a good chat with him tt day...even though he is a stauch atheist, he is beginning to recognise the importance of religion and the spiritual and social support it provides...well, at least he is questioning...
3) another best friend (jeszlene)'s father too...got a relapse of the cancer cells...heard tt he is undergoing chemotherapy...pray tt the lord will help him and his family.
so far, quite morbid...so here are the more interesting stuffs...
4)my interview with UOB on wednesday...really need God to bless me with the confidence, intellect and charm to impress my interviewers...it is in God's hands..okok...
will give cell grp a treat if i get the job...so pray for me!!! :p
5) for my exams end of apr...3 exams..1 not impt, 2 very impt ones(financial economics, econometrics)...pray tt i will get reasonably good results..tt i may get my 2nd class upper honours...will give u all a treat,smaller one though, if i get my good honours...so u all know what to do...wink wink
so pray for me ok...be motivated by love and not by the treats that i promise ok..hehee..
Many many thanks :)
you are da man...will pray for u...hope u will pass with flying colours!!!
lets make this blog an avenue for putting down our prayer request, small or big ones.
Here goes my prayer requests:
1)My auntie who is in the late stage of stomach cancer...left 1 or 2 weeks left to live...pray tt she will accept christ...and that the lord will give her family strength and sensibility to handle this situation.
2)One of my best friend (Shangli)'s father who is in stage 4 of kidney cancer...hope the lord help his father to open up his feelings to his family....pray tt Shangli will get to accept Christ...was having a good chat with him tt day...even though he is a stauch atheist, he is beginning to recognise the importance of religion and the spiritual and social support it provides...well, at least he is questioning...
3) another best friend (jeszlene)'s father too...got a relapse of the cancer cells...heard tt he is undergoing chemotherapy...pray tt the lord will help him and his family.
so far, quite morbid...so here are the more interesting stuffs...
4)my interview with UOB on wednesday...really need God to bless me with the confidence, intellect and charm to impress my interviewers...it is in God's hands..okok...
will give cell grp a treat if i get the job...so pray for me!!! :p
5) for my exams end of apr...3 exams..1 not impt, 2 very impt ones(financial economics, econometrics)...pray tt i will get reasonably good results..tt i may get my 2nd class upper honours...will give u all a treat,smaller one though, if i get my good honours...so u all know what to do...wink wink
so pray for me ok...be motivated by love and not by the treats that i promise ok..hehee..
Many many thanks :)
Saturday, April 08, 2006
URGENT!!!
///***URGENT PLS READ***///
Hello everybody, a good day to all cell grp members in Singapore and for Joshua who is in Germany...
I know we havent done this in a long time cause most of us started working. But if anyone of u out there who is looking for prayer pointers or maybe you are at bored at work now, pls help me by praying for my exams.
The exam season kicks off from 17/04/06 to 03/05/06. The big matches:
Effective Comunication
Maths 2
Computing
Physics 2
Chemistry // * Important!!! The-big-match *//
Marketing
Even though exams are not a big thing, however it can be quite draining mentally and physically for me. Chemistry is a killer subject for me because i have no backgrd and i do not wish to take it again next semester.
My prayer is that during this stressful period, i will be able to continually thank & praise God and also know that it is him who gives me strength to study.
"But seek his kingdom first, and these things will be given to you as well" Luke 12:31 NIV.
For those who have work related issues or exams which you want me to pray for in return, you can put your prayer requests here.(try not to ask for more money to buy ipod nano or strike 4D, progress package top-up, etc... just kidding....) All prayer requests are welcome.
good day and especially for those stuck in the office or at work, take care...
---------------------------- Rj---------------------------------
Hello everybody, a good day to all cell grp members in Singapore and for Joshua who is in Germany...
I know we havent done this in a long time cause most of us started working. But if anyone of u out there who is looking for prayer pointers or maybe you are at bored at work now, pls help me by praying for my exams.
The exam season kicks off from 17/04/06 to 03/05/06. The big matches:
Effective Comunication
Maths 2
Computing
Physics 2
Chemistry // * Important!!! The-big-match *//
Marketing
Even though exams are not a big thing, however it can be quite draining mentally and physically for me. Chemistry is a killer subject for me because i have no backgrd and i do not wish to take it again next semester.
My prayer is that during this stressful period, i will be able to continually thank & praise God and also know that it is him who gives me strength to study.
"But seek his kingdom first, and these things will be given to you as well" Luke 12:31 NIV.
For those who have work related issues or exams which you want me to pray for in return, you can put your prayer requests here.(try not to ask for more money to buy ipod nano or strike 4D, progress package top-up, etc... just kidding....) All prayer requests are welcome.
good day and especially for those stuck in the office or at work, take care...
---------------------------- Rj---------------------------------
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Online Devotions
Hi everybody.. just wanna share this website www.backtothebible.org/devotions Has a lot of material, take your pick.
my personal favs are 'streams in the desert' and 'psalms'
Anyway today during 9am morning teaching, ms anita benson was expounding on the commandment "Do not murder". if anyone wants the material can zap from me haha too lazy to type here.. quite interesting and relevant, abt mental and emotional 'murders', and ways that we express (or suppress) our anger, and the consequences. Also touched on suicide and abortion.
Next wk's topic is "Honour your father and your mother". Ok that's all folks. see u all next sunday, have a devotional-filled week! Hah.
hc
Hi everybody.. just wanna share this website www.backtothebible.org/devotions Has a lot of material, take your pick.
my personal favs are 'streams in the desert' and 'psalms'
Anyway today during 9am morning teaching, ms anita benson was expounding on the commandment "Do not murder". if anyone wants the material can zap from me haha too lazy to type here.. quite interesting and relevant, abt mental and emotional 'murders', and ways that we express (or suppress) our anger, and the consequences. Also touched on suicide and abortion.
Next wk's topic is "Honour your father and your mother". Ok that's all folks. see u all next sunday, have a devotional-filled week! Hah.
hc
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
The Lord is our Banner!!
Hey people, I was just reflecting on what RJ asked us to do during worship about a few weeks to a month back - He asked us to share about one thing that we have to give thanks to God for. I think that it is a very good discipline, and it teaches us to be thankful in all circumstances. Lets do it every week!
Also, I am thinking of getting the cell to pray for our family, relatives and friends who have not come to the Lord. That way we can really cover them in prayer, as time is getting short. Thinking of doing it every saturday during cell. Also, we can look out for opportunities to reach out to them (for eg: evangelistic outreaches, Alpha Course etc) and inform each other. What do you think?
CHeers,
JONATHAN
Also, I am thinking of getting the cell to pray for our family, relatives and friends who have not come to the Lord. That way we can really cover them in prayer, as time is getting short. Thinking of doing it every saturday during cell. Also, we can look out for opportunities to reach out to them (for eg: evangelistic outreaches, Alpha Course etc) and inform each other. What do you think?
CHeers,
JONATHAN
The Lord is our Banner!!
Hi pple, sorry that I took so long with this:
HOW TO FIND TRUE CONTENTMENT
Exodus 20:17
The Curse of Covetousness
WHat is covetousness?
In simple English, covet=insatiable craving to acquire things; usually in the areas of:
- Poisition
- Posessions
- Property
5 Curses of Covetousness:
1. Slavery - Genesis 13
2. Evil Temptation - Matt 4:8; 1 Kings 21:5
3. Death
4. Worries - Ecclesiastes 5:12
5. Conflict - James 4:1
CURE FOR CONTENTMENT:
1. RESIST comparing to others - 2 Corinthians 10:12
2. REJOICE in what you have - Ecclesiastes 5:18
3. RELEASE what I have to help others - 1 Timothy 6:17
4. REFOCUS on what's going to last - 2 Corinthians 4:18
Questions to think about:
- What fills our mind in our spare moments is often what we really worship. What is on your mind?
- Which do we look forward to most? A time of worship or fellowship, or a good day's shopping?
- How do we share the good news of Jesus to someone whose life revolves around possessions?
Application:
- Think of something you have always wanted badly, get it and give it away to someone.
- Make a financial contribution to an organisation or person.
What do you all think? Lets open this up to discussion.
Cheers,
Jonathan
HOW TO FIND TRUE CONTENTMENT
Exodus 20:17
The Curse of Covetousness
WHat is covetousness?
In simple English, covet=insatiable craving to acquire things; usually in the areas of:
- Poisition
- Posessions
- Property
5 Curses of Covetousness:
1. Slavery - Genesis 13
2. Evil Temptation - Matt 4:8; 1 Kings 21:5
3. Death
4. Worries - Ecclesiastes 5:12
5. Conflict - James 4:1
CURE FOR CONTENTMENT:
1. RESIST comparing to others - 2 Corinthians 10:12
2. REJOICE in what you have - Ecclesiastes 5:18
3. RELEASE what I have to help others - 1 Timothy 6:17
4. REFOCUS on what's going to last - 2 Corinthians 4:18
Questions to think about:
- What fills our mind in our spare moments is often what we really worship. What is on your mind?
- Which do we look forward to most? A time of worship or fellowship, or a good day's shopping?
- How do we share the good news of Jesus to someone whose life revolves around possessions?
Application:
- Think of something you have always wanted badly, get it and give it away to someone.
- Make a financial contribution to an organisation or person.
What do you all think? Lets open this up to discussion.
Cheers,
Jonathan
Da Vinci Code
oops... looks like this blog has gone quiet for a while. hee.
anyway, herez a website on the da vinci code project www.davincivode.org.sg ... it has related articles and responses to some questions raised coz of the novel... oh, n for those who missed the sac seminar but still interested, therez a list of similar seminars available under the 'events n happenings' section =) shall we go for one of them?
amy
anyway, herez a website on the da vinci code project www.davincivode.org.sg ... it has related articles and responses to some questions raised coz of the novel... oh, n for those who missed the sac seminar but still interested, therez a list of similar seminars available under the 'events n happenings' section =) shall we go for one of them?
amy
Sunday, March 05, 2006
I have 2 ears and 1 mouth
I was reminded today that God gave me 2 ears and 1 mouth. I need to listen to God more, and talk less. No listen, no talk!
ed
ed
Friday, February 24, 2006
The Lord is our Banner!!
Hi people,
Was really thinking about the issue of CONTENTMENT the other day, as i was sitting in my room and in one of my moods. Was just looking around my room and was just looking at all the stuff that I have and everything in my house, and was really quite pissed off at certain things, and my thoughts began to turn to the word CONTENTMENT! Have 2 questions really: (1) Are we really content only after God puts things in our lives or gives us the things that we want, OR (2) are we really content with just having God's presence with us? The perennial question that I am asking myself everyday is: what would happen to our faith and love for God one day, if like Job, God decides to take everything away from us. Would our love still be with Him? Or would we have enough faith in Him to trust that all would work out in the end to the good of those who love Him? Ah well, the discussion goes on...
More the next time.
Cheers,
JONATHAN
Was really thinking about the issue of CONTENTMENT the other day, as i was sitting in my room and in one of my moods. Was just looking around my room and was just looking at all the stuff that I have and everything in my house, and was really quite pissed off at certain things, and my thoughts began to turn to the word CONTENTMENT! Have 2 questions really: (1) Are we really content only after God puts things in our lives or gives us the things that we want, OR (2) are we really content with just having God's presence with us? The perennial question that I am asking myself everyday is: what would happen to our faith and love for God one day, if like Job, God decides to take everything away from us. Would our love still be with Him? Or would we have enough faith in Him to trust that all would work out in the end to the good of those who love Him? Ah well, the discussion goes on...
More the next time.
Cheers,
JONATHAN
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Interesting Parable
Luke 16:1-15: Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Came across this parable yesterday. Think that it is quite interesting and controversial (esp v9).
apparently, the word "shrewd" has been occuring a lot in my life. So, i felt the compulsion to share this with my cell.
Some examples:
Read somewhere in the gospel where it says
"to be as shrewd as the serpent and as innocent as the dove", and
Psalm 18:26 "to the pure, you show yourself pure.
but to the crooked, you showed yourself shrewd"
Thus, I asked myself this:
i) what does it mean to be "shrewd" in our world today? What are the boundaries to shrewdness and innocence?
ii) how do I become shrewd?
think this thread of "shrewdness" has some relevance to our BS of wisdom. So, just post this and hear from you guys. Any comments?
Ed
Came across this parable yesterday. Think that it is quite interesting and controversial (esp v9).
apparently, the word "shrewd" has been occuring a lot in my life. So, i felt the compulsion to share this with my cell.
Some examples:
Read somewhere in the gospel where it says
"to be as shrewd as the serpent and as innocent as the dove", and
Psalm 18:26 "to the pure, you show yourself pure.
but to the crooked, you showed yourself shrewd"
Thus, I asked myself this:
i) what does it mean to be "shrewd" in our world today? What are the boundaries to shrewdness and innocence?
ii) how do I become shrewd?
think this thread of "shrewdness" has some relevance to our BS of wisdom. So, just post this and hear from you guys. Any comments?
Ed
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
The Lord is our Banner!!
Hi all...
Read this article some time back about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I find his arguements/theories (however you wanna see it) very simple but profound. The article offers a introduction into some of his ideas... Enjoy.
http://www.ctlibrary.com/3843
Sarah
Read this article some time back about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I find his arguements/theories (however you wanna see it) very simple but profound. The article offers a introduction into some of his ideas... Enjoy.
http://www.ctlibrary.com/3843
Sarah
Saturday, February 18, 2006
The Value of Work
Hey pple!
Hmm... as I was saying in today's bible study... think one question we shld ask ourselves is 'Why do we work? i.e. what is the driving force behind our work'. Guess itz good to be clear about this so that we don't get lost in the working world when the pressure starts mounting. Herez the hyperlink for the COOS online sermon I was talking about (http://www.coos.org.sg/). Go to the Online Sermons link and look for the title "Why Work" by Derek Hong on 16Jan. in short, it goes thru the wrong, deficient, as well as correct motives for work. well, i found this particular sermon quite relevant... maybe u all can blog any views u haf after listening to it.
anyway, side issue: Don't u think time passes really fast? it seems not too long ago that our cell was in the phase where pple were in jc/early-uni n the guys were in army... n now, most of us r either working or going to work soon! heh.
Hmm... as I was saying in today's bible study... think one question we shld ask ourselves is 'Why do we work? i.e. what is the driving force behind our work'. Guess itz good to be clear about this so that we don't get lost in the working world when the pressure starts mounting. Herez the hyperlink for the COOS online sermon I was talking about (http://www.coos.org.sg/). Go to the Online Sermons link and look for the title "Why Work" by Derek Hong on 16Jan. in short, it goes thru the wrong, deficient, as well as correct motives for work. well, i found this particular sermon quite relevant... maybe u all can blog any views u haf after listening to it.
anyway, side issue: Don't u think time passes really fast? it seems not too long ago that our cell was in the phase where pple were in jc/early-uni n the guys were in army... n now, most of us r either working or going to work soon! heh.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Free daily online sermons
Hi ppl...this is the website to joyce meyer's talks =)
http://www.joycemeyer.org/cgi-bin/broadcast.plx?type=radio&freq=en&page=broadcast&subpage=tvrad&page_ref=Nav§ion_id=NA
From:OO
http://www.joycemeyer.org/cgi-bin/broadcast.plx?type=radio&freq=en&page=broadcast&subpage=tvrad&page_ref=Nav§ion_id=NA
From:OO
Saturday, February 11, 2006
The Lord is our Banner!!
The Lord is our Banner!!
Hello to all...Today's BS was lead by Sarah Sum on Ecc 1: 12-2:16,
WHERE CAN WE FIND FULFILLMENT?
To sum up what we have learnt, we need to find out what is meaningful to us.
At the end of the bible study, we're left with 2 impt Ques to answer...
Q1: How have u been convinced of e meaninglessness of living outside of Christ's lordship?
Q2: Wat would help u turn your desire for meaning in life into a wholehearted pursuit of GOD?
So let us be conscious about what avenues do we look to today in our quest for fulfillment?
U're free to blog ur thoughts and feeling...=)
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
3rd posting
Ok... So there are not many posts on this blog yet.
Nvm, maybe everyone forgot the userid and password... hwee cheng dun mind that i changed the size of the fonts for the entries? i found the previous ones abit small, not very good for my eyesight. I've included a little site meter on the bottom right of the screen so we can monitor how many pple actually visit this blog... Ok, gg for class now...
-Rj
Nvm, maybe everyone forgot the userid and password... hwee cheng dun mind that i changed the size of the fonts for the entries? i found the previous ones abit small, not very good for my eyesight. I've included a little site meter on the bottom right of the screen so we can monitor how many pple actually visit this blog... Ok, gg for class now...
-Rj
Saturday, January 21, 2006
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