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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:40:17 GMT

A Whole New World..

( Disney Aladdin's A Whole New World song playing in background )

This is my new blog link for those who are still visiting this blog and have been wondering where i disappeared to..

Melody

But i really doubt anyone still comes here.
LOL !

-mel-

Friday, October 03, 2008

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:40:59 GMT

Silence is Golden

Yup yup.. silence is golden. This blog is definitely very silent. For more than a month already. Hahaha.
A lot of stuff had taken place la. But i won't abandon this blog wan. Still faithful to xanga. Hahaha.
Do you know that xanga users can check who visits their blog for a period of 5 days from the current day ? Yeap yeap ! Xanga will record it down. So, if you have xanga, sign into your account and click on "Footprints". Thats IT ! Ta da ! Hahaha.. yea..

Kays, lets roll over to updates now.. *rolling* This will yet again be another super long blog entry. Bear with me ramblings.

1. Progress Test 1 Results came back. Didn't do too well. But managed to passed all three papers. Progress Test 2 just over recently. I really think i will fail .Seriously. No joke. Owh well. Extra motivation for me to study hard for my UPCOMING Mock Exam end of this month. Sigh. Cheers, classmates !

2. One of my ex-high school friend, Jeremy Ng Yen Han, flew to UK already. Yeap. He finished his SAM in Taylors recently and went over to UK to do Accounting & Finance. Didn't get to send him off at the airport though cos i was having exams that time. Sigh. Went out with him and a few other ex-high school friends to have a farewell for this dude. Had a long drive to Look Out Point, Ampang.

Its restaurant located on the side of the hill, with a view of almost the entire city of KL. And the view was exceptionally eye-catching at night when all the lights were like little candles shining in their respective places. KL Twin tower rocks too ! OWH ! Did i mention that the view was much MUCH better when the moon is shining bright with stars dancing around it ? Hahaha.. Too bad la i don't have a digital camera. All i had was my camera phone. Hahaha. Pictures taken are by the pro- Jeremy.

Sunset

Night view

KL zoomed in

I had my share of fun of catching up with my high school friends as well as to bid this friend of mine a good bye. Jeremy, i will always keep you in prayers ! You still rock, bro ! Make sure you come back only. If not, i go UK fry you. Hahahah.. jk jk.. XD

For more info, you can actually visit his blog here.
Quite sad la, this year alone - already 5 friends left Malaysia. And more are leaving !!!!
Gonna be alone ady. Sobs. Seriously. Australia, UK, Canada and Singapore. All stole my friends.
But since they are doing well overseas, i'm happy for them as well. Hope to see them soon !

3. Roxanne and Carmen's Birthday just passed in September. So, part of my blog entry will be dedicated to them. Though i haven't been catching up so much with u two lately.. just want to two to know that you've been great friends to me and haha, the year has not ended ! We've been through some stuff together.. haha.. I'm sure there's more. Hahaha.. Am greatly blessed and grateful to meet the both of you... May God continue to bless you as you continue to serve Him faithfully in YC as well as in the areas He placed you. Love you GALS lots ! *hugx*

4. As some of you may recall, i mentioned before that i was on a break. Yea, its over. Didn't really meet the goals i set for myself. But to come to think of it, some parts of myself which i thought i don't have an issue with,have been revealed over those weeks. Yea. Umm, won't reveal much bout it here la. Sorry.

I actually planned for my break to end just in time for the topic of Communion to be preached on a Sunday, which was last Sunday. But due to last minute stuff, it didn't happen. My break was over. But i haven't settled the Communion Issue yet. Which i hope i will.

5. Visited YPF one of the previous weeks. The message delivered on that day was sort of what i need la. I thank God i went that Saturday. Met with some of the girls there whom i haven't met in ages ! Tirzah and Hannah - my gosh ! These girls have grown ! Kui Ling and Eunice whom i met bout a week prior to that day. Hahaha.. There's others as well. Mark ol Mark is still as funny and lame as ever.. Hahaha.. I miss those people la.. really.. Hmm.. wondering where Li Ling and Hui Xian went ? Heh

6. Yup, after 3 long months, i had a haircut again. Last week. This time, shorter. Some said i look the same. Some said i look different. But all in all, SHORT HAIR ROCKS ! The old was still okay.. but the length of it was irritating me.. So had to cut it.. Also cutting it for the Graduation last Saturday.

7. Graduation. AHA ! To those who have the pictures for that night, can send some to me ? ? Thank you all a million !
No la.. i haven't graduate from ACCA yet.. Wahh ! If i graduate from ACCA, one of my dreams come true lor.. Hahaha.. My friends and I graduated from CAT - Certified Accouting Technician. All of us had to wear formal and yeap yeap, it was my first time attending a graduation and wearing a robe. Sorry again, since i don't have a digicam, had to rely on friends to snap pictures. Hahaha.. THANK YOU ALL AGAIN !! Woohoo ! I had fun la. But the food was err.. definitely not worth the amount of Ka Ching we paid. But the company was awesome..

Owh we had our F5 Progress Test 2 on Saturday morning.. Had to rush home to prepare for the graduation in the afternoon. We were all told to meet up by 3pm but Wei Ping was still busy getting dressed (longer than a girl).. so, we arrived late. With the heels i'm wearing.. I HAVE NEVER FELT MY FEET SO NUMB AND PAINFUL BEFORE ! Worst than having to step on a nail. Walk 5 metres, stop. Another 4 metres, stop. Wei Ping even said, " Next time, i better not find a girlfriend who wears high heels. Must ban her from wearing high heels.. if i walk 10 minutes later than you also, i reach faster than you.. ". Yes, its true. THE HEELS KILLS !

I so appreciate flat shoes and sport shoes now. Owh ! We " Yam Seng-ed" with Soya Bean Drink. Hahaha..

Mei Kim, Jas, myself, June, Xiao Yun

Sam, me, Darren *smiles*

me n Sam who always complains he has no gf.. Hahaha..

me n Darren in our robes. Hahaha.. I love this pic la..

Remember the first pic of a group of girls up there.. these were the guys who snapped our pics.. Ceh Wah.. Hahahaha..

I look horrible in this pic.. Zi Wen , you still look good.. don't worry.

Wing ( Gold Award of CAT, World & Malaysian Prizes for 4 papers ) and Bryan, among those who stopped by to help when i had my accident recently.

Darren, Sam, Joey, Edmund, Han Liang( also Arsenal Fan ), Ley Juan, Ee Vann

The guys..

More guys in robes.. Darren, Leng Zhong, LengTzi with his funny hairdo, Sam who is looking other way.. hahah..

JOSHUA, Leng Tzi, Jas, Mei Kim

This boy, Joshua Ong, is so cute i tell you ! So small ! Even my lecturers name him "Small Boi". Everyday after class, sure kena bully by other guys wan. So bully-able ! Hahaha.. He just turned 18 yrs old 2 months ago.

Leng Tzi n myself.. i still don't look good here..

Half of my class with our lecturers ..

My Law lecturer, Ms Pushpa and Zi Wen..

Evelyn, Xiao Yun, Jasmyn..

For more info and pictures, you can log on to Zi Wen's website or Leng Tzi's site.

8. The accident. The first time people bang me car. And i almost got cheated if not for my wonderful friends. Here's the story.

On Sept 30 - Tuesday, class finished early. 10.30am. Eliza was with me. I parked outside the college, or rather beside it. It was a TWO LANE ONE WAY ROAD. My car was already OUT, took up one lane already, getting ready to turn right when the traffic is clear. [ I don't reverse out because i did a reverse parking that day, like any normal days ]

Since it is a ONE WAY STREET, i only look out for vehicles coming from the left side only la. When it was already clear and i was turning into the road, this MOTORCYCLIST came from the right side, which was obviously the wrong side of the road lor. It was a one way road and it is still a one way road.

He came quite fast, thats why there's a loud bang and somehow ( i dunno how ) he landed in front of my car with his bike on top of him. He was lying there.

The sight scared everything out of me ! Thought he was unconsious or something. But when my another friend, Edwin witness it, he rushed over to help to guy because he's a Red Cresent Society member. Khar En was with me as well. Eli and i got out of my car. I was scared and shocked and a lot of things were running in me mind. The first thing that came to my mind was "Did i kill someone" .

Thankfully i didn't. But i was still scared and shocked. Cried. The guy - an old indian man - got up n started saying things like," Why you ?! Why you... ?!?! I was going straight !! Why you.. ?!? "

His left feet was bleeding a little. I offered to take him to the hospital or the clinic since Sunway Hospital is around the corner. He rejected. In the middle of the road when all the cars were lining up till the end of the road, he is standing there "negotiating" with us. I was still scared. He asked for money. RM10. I was still scared.

Was about to hand him the red note when Eliza and Edwin lined up in front of me. They didn't let me give it to him la. I am thankful for them. Not that i am selfish or what. But now when my sanity is back, i actually think that he is taking advantage of me. He said he works in Sunway College. I do hope i won't bump into him AT ALL.

My friends wanted to take this to the police station immediately but he refused.

I still insisted to take him to the clinic to treat his wound but he refused. I asked my friend, Edwin to treat his wound since he is a Red Cresent Member.. but he refused. He still insisted on money.

After a while, i think he got fed up n drove off. In a wrong direction again. This time, without his helmet.

The left side of my front bumper is cracked and was like hanging out. My number plate is GONE !

THANKFULLY, Eliza Khar En and Edwin stayed back to help me create a number plate out of a cardboard and tie that hanging piece of bumper into place so that i can actually drive home. Yea.

Some of my classmate stopped by to help out and i am thankful for them eventhough we've never really talked before. They ARE caring people.

Drove home very slow after that. My hands were shivering. Went home n prayed for that guy. Hopefully he's okay. A lot of sms-es came in. Some called. Thank you all for your care and concern and your credit. Thanks a million !

Wanted to take a nap that afternoon but i couldn't. Couldn't help to stop thinking of that old man. Was shaken la. But now, i'm better a lot. It was a rather small accident i think. But for a P driver, its pretty scary. Its only been a year that i'm driving and this happens. I'm quite worried of the next 6 months, 12 months etc etc.

Scared la. I am still scared of taking the wheels again. So, you won't see me driving these days. Forgive me.

Well, i have an advantage la. I can actually make a police report, he can't. Because he crushed my number plate. He don't know what's my car number plate. Eliza snapped a pic of that guy's number plate. Hahahah.. But didn't make police report la. Too much hassle to go through.

This is the only thing left from my number plate. The rest was nowhere to be found. Crushed.

This left side was actually hanging out. A little at the bottom was cracked i think, but wasn't seriously cracked. The whole front bumper will be replaced. All my savings gone for people's mistake. Quite fed up lor. Nicely save up for an after-finals-outting with some church people but have to use it all for other's mistake. And he can still ask money from me. Quite crappy lor.

9. Last but not least, i just discovered who are REAL friends and who are TOTAL FAKE. Yes. These fake people thought i don't know what they say behind my back but now i know who they really are.

*silence* i will say no further.
Because i chose to obey what my pastor warned some of us. Which is not to use our blogs as our personal diaries where all our emotions are poured out and displayed.
I respect my blog readers. So i won't blog about it. Some of you will probably know what i'm talking about.

10. The End. Mock Exam coming soon ! Thank you so much for reading this entry, if you did.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:37:44 GMT

3 in 1 slot

YES ! After the two weeks of absence, yours truly sudah mari.
This will be yet another long long entry, so bear with me. There's pictures, don't worry. haha.
If you feel bored scrolling down some time later, you can just click the green arrow at the top left corner of your screen, or type a new address in the space provided directly up there or you can just give a left click at the red "X" button on the top right corner of your screen OR you can click on any links at the sides of my blog.
See ? Long entry right ? Tsk Tsk. No, i'm not shooing people away at the beginning of my entry. Just warning them. Hahahahaha...

As a student

CAT EXAM RESULTS WERE OUT LAST LAST MONDAY !! WOOHOO!! The release time was 12pm. Friends and myself skipped F5 class which was from 11.30am - 2.30pm. No, i am not being a very obedient person. HAHA ! Josh is the only person who can really really panic and freak out like literally freak out..but the rest of the guys were accompanying him in many rounds of Chor Tai Dee (which i DON'T KNOW how to play). Don't laugh. Some were playing computer games and some were staring at other people playing games (me).

Cut long story short, all of us passed all the papers.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Was estatic for the next couple of hours. Hahhahaha... For more details, please click here.

Went out with friends to Pyramid for lunch..to CELEBRATE ! YAY ! Had Carl's Junior. Shared with Mei Kim. If you're my classmate who's been with me for lunch and breakfast everyday, you will know how much i eat. But in Carl's Junior, i shared. Because i cannot finish !!! Plus, mom bought lunch at home adi. Have to go home for 2nd round of lunch. I am a pig. Below are some pictures.

The whole gang at Carl's Junior

Josh ( the minor who just turned 18 two days ago ! Happy Birthday !!! ) and Wing ( the World Prize winner aka genius )

I dunno why he is kissing his burger...

Dearest Eliza and Hui Yan

Darren with his pony tail... (hint, hint, my royalty for the publication of artistic work. will be given exemption wan.)

Chin Fei.. and THAT look which i don't know how to describe..Lol. Zi Wen, whats the best way to describe him ? XD

Went home early and did this in my journal for that day's devotion. Hahaha...God is good la. Really. He's been showing His faithfulness so many times in so many ways.

As a reward to my own self, i bought this.. its expensive lor for a correction tape.. ! 6 bucks.. I'm jaga-ing my cash spendings. Tried surviving on 2 digit figure in three weeks. It worked for first 2 weeks. Then 3rd week, blew my budget. Hahaha.

But passing the CAT exams doesn't bring all good out of it. It means we have to start studying REAL HARD for our first progress test, which ended TODAY ! WOOHOO !! YES ! *don't ask me how did i do*

Congratulations to those who didn't got selected for NS ! Congratulations to those who got World Prize ! Congratulations to those who got through CAT and our first Progress Test!

As a Follower...

If you noticed at my 2nd chat box on the right column, i did mention that i am on break. Hahaha. Yea, it started last Sunday. Today's Day No. 6. Need a break la. Although my weeks and the things that i do doesn't amount to the things which some busier people have to do, i still need my break la. To put a coma at serving in church and focus more on my personal growth ? Yeah. Coma. Pause.

Have been looking forward for the break, have been saying "i can't wait till the end of August" so many times since more than 1 month ago. Sundays have been one of the most tiring day almost every week. Whats worst is when the whole week's tiredness is slowly carried forward to the following days, Sunday is THE DAY i have my breakdowns la. Which i did have. Twice i think. Hahaha. Owh, did i mention. We have 6 hours of tax classes on certain Saturdays.

Break is good. My first time taking it. I don't know what to expect and what to achieve exactly. But from the advices i hear from friends and experienced people, i made a move to set certain goals to achieve in this period of 1 month. Wrote them down in my journal. My NEW journal ! WOOHOO !! ( started journalling beginning this year and i just finished my 1st book. i'm not a dedicated writer, u see ) I've set goals also to prevent myself from focusing on OTHER things other than Him.

There are certain issues that i CAN finally settle in this course of one month. And in this time, i can actually have more reflection on my spiritual growth up to date and i've been praying that He will twist and turn my life upside down ( or in any way He wants ) in order for me to grow more than i usual do. That He'll show me my weak spots and correct them or teach me. And reflect on what i am actually pursuing currently. Works ( ie serving and all that) or Him. I call it DRILLS. Yea.. So far, it's been all good and challenging. But good.

Oh ! Don't get me wrong ! Youth Church is doing good.. everything has been good in church. No one is killing me. Everyone is good and kind and beautiful as always ! *smiles* They're still doing the series of Apologetics. Bible classes started two weeks ago. Point Of Difference Camp (YC + TSF) is this weekend actually. But i chose not to go. Have my own reasons la.

Owh ! God blesses us in miraculous ways, u know ? See....

Mei Kim suddenly bought me this highliter. I was amazed when i first saw this highliter last Saturday in class, but it wasnt mine. Was telling her that this is one of the oldest Pilot Highliter which can last very long and its good la. Then few days later, she gave a brand new one for me. Psst ! My current highliter just passed away also. Co-incidentally, she gave me, on the right time. Been wanting to get one but on time. So yea. God blesses us in many ways.. Whee !

So much about my break.. lemme share about my FIRST DAY OF BREAK...
Hence, the following part of this entry.

Out of the Ordinary

My first day of break was out of the ordinary. It wasn't the usual go YC-oversee Form3Girls-pnw-bible class-leaders meeting-mamak if there's time-repeat same things for 2nd Service-help Gloria count offering-say bye bye-go home Sunday.
Went to FGA Kajang for a visit with beautiful Cheras-ians (Eunice, Kui Ling, Joseph and Alvin). Rocking place. Rocking people.

Arrived early la. Sat in their humble place, the Main Service.
I cannot forget the praise and worship session. Singing songs that are not usually sung in YC..songs that are simple but brings so much meaning to it ! It started off with a song which is normally sung either in school's CF or maybe in the Children's Church. I miss that song ! Hahaha.. Its "I love this family of God, so closely knitted into one.....". Yeah, its that song. Made me feel at home, although i am not at the usual place i'll be on Sundays. It really felt like you are part of this one big family where you're unfamiliar with everyone and everything..
Yeah, to know and read those words is one level, to experience it is another level.. Its so warm-welcoming-homey-feeling.. Dunno how else to describe it. Hahaha.. Worship session continued on as per normal. It still felt different la the whole day. The "GOOD" different.. *smiles*

Ps.Lee Hock Cheng from Mother Church came and spoke. It was a message on fastening ourselves to Him in times of trouble, building spiritual muscles. Not fastening ourselves to friends, articles, songs, music or any other form of thing that we think can replace Him. Read 1 Sam 30 : 1 - 6 with particular highlight on verse 6b.

Edit : Isn't it only in darkness that His light can shine through ?

( snapped this in my room in the middle of revision during the week )

The worship leader reminded me of my dad. Yeah. After everything was over ie pnw and sermon, there were refreshments served for EVERYONE ! YES, EVERY SINGLE PERSON THERE !! Eunice was telling me about the hospitality in FGA Cheras-that it was a little different..and coming from some other place which has a whole different environment (ah ma church), HOSPITALITY TIME IN FGA KAJANG WAS WOAH ! Kay la, I was shy all. Hahaha.. saw their library. They even have a Children's playroom !!!! Aiyor ! The kids are so cute !!!

Hospitality for everyone.. ?!? The idea is simply wonderful ! It meant no one was excluded from fei-lor-ship and fellowship. Everyone can catch up with everyone's lives ! The kids, the youths, the adults.. !

I amazed at their servanthood spirit. They serve together, grow together and yeahh.. ! Its like a family. It IS a family ! Where young and old mix around regardless of their age. Hahaha..
It was good, good, GOOD ! Good food too, u know ? Yau Char Kuey all the way from.... *drum rolls* CHERAS !! Hahahaha.. Lots of food ! Enough for everyone !!

Met quite a number of youths during hospitality session. There's Joshua who played the drums, Ern Yik whom i noticed kept smiling all the way (i think his name is spelt this way), Eunice who is very matured for her age and a couple others. Hanged around with the Cheras-ians also since i don't know all of them. Hahaha.. It was good la. Really good. Not forgetting to mention, two of those i talked to were on their way in pursuing engineering. So many engineering peeps these days !!!!

After hospitality session, its time for YOUTH MEETING !! Yay !
There's Aunty Amelia who leads the youths of Kajang. She has a very very young heart, i tell you ! The youths of Kajang are blessed to have her..
They had a good time of discussion which i really enjoyed !
I actually had the time and opportunity to explore more the Bible with people around my age. Hahaha. Yes, its not a normal thing that i can experience on normal Sundays. I really really enjoyed it; to absorb, observe how people discect portions of the Bible, come up with lots of different views and questions about it, relate it to their experiences, share it and help other gain new knowledge ! It was a refreshing experience personally. Owh, forget to say that we discussed about Eve. Hahaha. Some guys were blaming Eve for the fall of mankind. But at the end of the day, it wasn't whose fault that sin came to earth la. Hor ?
After the discussion, Alvin and Eunice prayed for them as well as for Aunty Amelia. Eunice read a portion of Scripture from Isaiah. Alvin sung the bridge of a song i never heard before.

"Chains be broken, Lives be healed,
Eyes be opened, Christ is revealed "

You'll come by Brooke Fraser, Hillsongs United

These few words were stuck in my head for the next couple of days. You should listen to it. Ended the meeting with a prayer. Wanted to give Aunty Amelia a big hug but haha, shy.
Some of us exchanged numbers to keep in touch. Hahaha. It was good. Really.

Went for lunch with the beautiful Cheras-ians. Had a more fei-lor-ship and fellowship. Lol. Being around these people, it made me feel comfortable. Like no stranger. Not because we heard of each other before or we said hi to each other before or because we can click well..but because we serve the same Mighty Loving God. A closely-knitted-together family.

It was a wonderful day. We went there to bless them and to encourage them. But at the end of the day, both parties were equally blessed one way or another.

I am blessed. Really thank Him for this opportunity to explore out of the ordinary environment.
Who knows ? Maybe i'll see them again, both the Cheras-ians and Kajang-ians. Which i hope i will. Hahaha...
Went home tired.
Wrote a long long long part in my journal about it. Hahahaha..

I love my first day of break. I love the people i met. I love Him.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:14:20 GMT

First-hand.. not Petaling Street one..

Lets see.. Went to bed yesterday evening at 5.30pm after doing some homework.
Guess what ?
I slept through until this morning ! YES ! SKIPPED DINNER ! WOOHOOOO !!!
But of course kena marah by mom la this morning. Heh. Woke up this morning about 7am. Had good GOOD shower and started ironing clothes. Yea, ironing clothes is my responsibility at home. Once a week chore. But i've got one week load of clothes for 4 humans whose clothes (most of them) need ironing. So yea. Its a mountain high. Serious one. So yea lor. Was ironing clothes and this question just strike me out of nowhere.

"What if one day, just like any other normal day, you are involved in an accident which leaves your lower half of your body gone ? "

Then i started tearing. No, i'm not being emotional nor am i thinking too much. But yea la. Scared. Cos its like your whole life will then be turned upside down and doubts will of course start to pour in which will eventually lead to doubts about God's work in your life..yada yada... But this entry is not about that question. I'l blog about that another time. Yea, 2 hours in front of the ironing board, i locked myself in the room and did my devotion la.

Was reading Acts 17:11
Paul and Silas was sent by the believers to Berea. And the Bereans were eager to hear what Paul & Silas said and studied the Scriptures every day to find out if these things [ what Paul and Silas taught ] was true.

The Bereans were, I suppose, DESPERATE and CURIOUS because they were " eager to hear " and they "studied the Scriptures everyday ".

Its the Berean lifestyle that we should learn and live once we get to know Him.

With the grace and experience that we have in Him, we know that all these things that we say, we do, we believe, we hear, we reason with.. all of these are not just in our heads ! We know that its not our minds that made it up nor it is the imagination that we have. It's not the "I think" attitude that we have but the "I believe".

In Acts 9 : 17 - 23,
Saul who was blind, now can see ! And the next few verses tells us that he went telling the people about Him.

Saul had the FIRST-HAND experience which enabled him to preach and with the proofs that he has, the people in Damascus could not argue with him !

We all know that the last few verses in Matthew calls us to spread the Good News around. But most of us, i believe, are clueless about this right ? Even i am ! But after reading that verses in Acts, i know now what i need to do before i could actually go on further into evangelism. I need to know what my FIRST-HAND experience is before even doing ANYTHING at all ! This includes serving and all that..

Read 2 Peter 1 : 16.
They had their FIRST-HAND experience ! They ate, walked, talked, questioned, listened and did a whole lot of other stuff with Jesus HIMSELF ! They know that their first-hand experience is not a fake and they are not being lied to. They "saw the greatness of Jesus with their own eyes" !!!!

From the time when He was beaten, mocked at and carried the wooden cross that He has to be nailed to, they mourned for Him. And when He breathed His last breath, they went down on their knees and later took him down that wooden cross that evening. They were at despair at their death!

They then buried him in a tomb, covered the mouth of the tomb with a big rock and found nothing but white cloth used to wrap his body when they went to investigate what the women [ Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary Mother of James and other women ] had said to them three days later.

This is part of their first-hand story.

Do you have one ?

Ps: Preparing for sabbatical break. 10 days to go ! Woohoo ! In the mean time, i WILL refrain from logging into MSN. Gmail sudah cukup. Sms me if there's anything important. Pray for my missing keys and Darren Ong's teeth. His blog link is at the side of my blog. Toodles people !

Monday, August 04, 2008

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:20:54 GMT

A Mark in History, 3 August 2008

Passion Intro #1

Passion Intro #2

Shame Bearer. World Changer. He is here. Price Payer. Chain Breaker. Grave Ender.

    The opening of Passion Kuala Lumpur was flashed with an astounding video in which part of it was phrases that spoke life through it ! God is love, people ! And love is here ! The night took off from there with Chris Tomlin leading us with a few praises, the first being "Let God Arise". The rest of the night made history.

    "Come and see what He has done for us,
    And tell the world of His great love,
    Our God is our God who saves...
    Let God Arise... "

    Picture this : God is standing in front, behind and beside you; Chris and Charlie and their team leading in praises; Voices from 4000 souls joined in ONE VOICE, ONE CRY, ONE HEART, ONE PASSION; and you are THERE, whether or not the whole day's tiredness and first day of pms is eatting up your very last strength to jump and raise you hands, YOU JUMP and RAISE YOUR HANDS ANYWAY !!


    Of course there's good music, good lightings, good air-cond, good company and all that, but none of these would even qualify in the race to "Top 3 Reasons to Praise Him" if ever there's such race. The only 3 reasons you would wanna praise Him is because
1. You love Him.
2. He loves You.
3. I don't think there's a number three reason because two reasons are good enough.

    I must admit that last Sunday, 3rd August 2008 was a superbly tiring day for yours truly but I was really excited about YC and Passion that I can't sleep early the night before. 3 hours of sleep but good enough if compared to those who didn't sleep at all. I couldn't do much on Saturday because my mind was occupied about what's gonna happen the next day.

       I'll just share a lil on what Ps. Andy Yeoh spoke if you would bear with me because I know you are anxious to hear about Passion as much as I am ! YC was good. Ps. Andy Yeoh came, stirred joy with his hilarious jokes and spoke LIFE with the words that He gave. Many stood up for altar call. God is amazing, really ! He spoke about how our lives are given and is a set-up for God to SHOW UP and SHOW OFF ! John 9: 1 - 12 I was reminded that when we take that step of faith, things happen ! And you can only exercise faith when things aren't in place. If everything is laid out on the table for you, how can la God ever be real in your life ? How can faith be real then ?
    Truth vs Real. Truth is truth; whether we believe it or not. But 'Real' is when we EXPERIENCE truth. And it leads to distinction between God-Chasers and Not-God-Chasers. [ i don't know how else to word it ] Truth itself does not change lives but when it is experienced and APPLIED, there's that 180 degrees U-TURN in your life.

Back to Passion.

    Louie Giglio camp up can spoke a lil. He made it clear that that night was all about "Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will COME AGAIN". It was the last two words that stood out since this known truth haven't been in mind lately.

    I went to Passion with a heart that is expectant of Him. I know He will be there because He is omnipresent ! But I told Him that I want to feel Him that night because I don't wanna feel distant from Him. But it didn't felt right at the end of the day. It shouldn't matter whether or not I can feel Him or I can't. All that mattered was whether I believe la.

    And if you wanna know what 4000 youths from in and outside Malaysia can do in a hall on a Sunday Night, i'll say "pray". Yup yup! 4000 youths prayed with the same passion that night. We broke into groups of three, started welcoming Him in prayer etc. 4000 voices became one. Yi. Satu. The number shrunk [ 4000 to 1 ] but the power multiplied !

    With the voices crying out, souls being touched, lives being changed, frozen hearts melted, blind eyes see, there was what only one word i can think of and that is "Revival". A beautiful one. I'm sure we shook the whole mall when young energetic people jumped to the beat of each song. Best of all, I think believe we shook KL and the Heaven lor. Hahahahahahahahahha.....

    PnW continued for awhile more and Louie came up to share on Grace. And Grace is what i need. Another thing that slapped me right there in the face. piiakk !

    Isaiah 26 : 8 But Lord, we are waiting for your way of justice. Our souls want to remember you and your name.
    2 Corinthians 5 : 21 Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could become right with God.

    This IS the grace that we're talking about ! Grace is what God can do that we human fellas cannot do for ourselves. And all we need to do is just to say, "Yes, Lord". These two words will then open a thousand doors. Obedience is what people like us need to do to experience / receive grace. When one died for all, those who lived should not live for themselves. God was reconciling the world with Christ, not counting in the wrongs of men against them. He became sin, who knew no sin. That we might become His righteousness. He humbed himself and carried the cross. This is the love that is so amazing !

Do you understand UNDERSTAND what that actually meant ?!?!

    "There is no one like our God,
    There is no one like our God.
    Greater things are yet to come
    Greater things are still to be done in this city"
                                                God of This City by Chris Tomlin

    Go download this song. Or msn me to give you the song. Its a song that you should really listen to.

    The lyrics just said it all la. I don't need to explain any further. The only thing that came across my mind was OUR COUNTRY when this song was sung two nights ago. I was re-affirmed that God is in control of Malaysia la. Not anyone else. There's something special for M'sia. There will be a change. I mean, look at our political environment right now ! With hot news almost everyday from the political world etc. You get what i mean la hor ?

Disclaimer : Ashley's story summed up might not be fully accurate because i'm typing out what i can remember that night. Mind you, my memory is blur n cha ! I know my version of Ashley's story is very superbly inaccurate. Please by all means, correct me ! Thank you.

    Louie then read from a journal of a young girl named Ashley. A real journal. I'l sum it up la. Ashley was 22 years old. Her parents were divorced and she lived with her dad who believed that God did not exist. Her mom who is a Christian, married another Christian guy and had another child; thus her step brother. Her brother is a Christian as well. She grew up being the wild partying girl. Oh ! Did i mention that she's in a relationship with a guy, a non-believer of course, for two years and living with him. It was one fine day that she went home early and caught him cheating in front her with another girl. Of course she was heartbroken and kicked him out of the house. Hence, she put an ad to find a housemate because she didn't wanna live alone. Then came along this Christian girl, Krista* (i think her name is Krista, but if its not, Sorry!).

    Krista then moved in with Ashley. Ashley decribed her in her journal as a "fruitcake". She didn't know that Krista was praying for her ever since she moved in. One night, her ex-bf came over to apologise and all that and Ashley accepted him back. I think it was a few days later that she caught him cheating on her AGAIN. Then they both were no longer together. In the midst of her brokenness etc, she talked to Krista. Krista, thru her words and the way she lived (devotions, bible class etc), spoke into Ashley's life la. Krista let her watch two DVDs by Louie Giglio, "How Great is Our God" and "Indescribable". Thru these two DVDs, Ashley was more open to God's grace and love as she was once sure that God wouldn't love a big screwup like her. I can't really remember when she accepted Christ but she finally did. She even called her mom about it and her mom was delighted that she made this decision. Ashley also followed Krista to bible class. All of these incidents took place in the span of 2 weeks only. Praise God ! He does wonders that amazes us. Louie came to know about Ashley from Krista or her brother( either one, can't remember ) not long after she accepted Christ and her testimony was all over the net ( the Passion site, i think )

    Her dad, to my surprise, didn't reject the fact that his daughter has changed after accepting Christ. He even thanked Louie about it throught e-mail ! Her dad called Ashley one day to tell her that he's gonna get her a BMW. This was a couple of days before her graduation. They did all the necessary things and yes, she got the new car.

    Some time later, her mom emailed Louie to inform him that Ashley had passed away. She met in an accident that night when she was driving home. She didn't make it for her graduation. She had only been a Christian for 3 months. In her funeral, they didn't mourn but they PRAISED God for what He has done in Ashley's life. Her dad didn't understand but was amazed at such response.

    It was through GRACE that Ashley had a life with Him. Grace that is unexplainable. Grace that is sufficient enough for us. This is the story of Ashley. That touched many lives that night. And with this testimony, Louie asked the people are an "Ashley" to accept God grace and i believe many did. It was through grace that Ashley's life DID matter. We, humans, sometimes question how our lives can matter at the end of the day, what we can do to make it happen. The answer is that our lives WILL matter when we allow Him to USE us while we are here on earth. Our life will matter when we say "Yes, Lord" to His offer of grace.

    We went into a time of worship again and it was still amazing. The night ended with a blast. You can actually see and feel the whole hall shaking when 4000 people who are hungry for Him jump and give their all. The night made history.

     The Passion Team is still on their way around the globe to spread the passion around. Please keep them in prayers; their finances, health, preparations etc. KL is their 7th city. They have 10 more to go. His army is gonna rise up, not only from the places that Passion is going but also in the neighbouring countries as this fire, i believe, gonna be spread from the places they will be visiting. Manila was their 6th country. They raised $40 000 US to hold this Passion event in KL. And KL raised RM55000 ($15000 US) for Jakarta, the next place. Manila prayed for KL and KL turned out to be a blast. So, its our turn now to pray for Jakarta. That Jakarta will also have an incredible day to remember. That lives be changed and God will prevail there even though it is a Muslim country. Would you join me in prayer ? With or without the purple tag.

You can visit these sites.
For their daily updates, come HERE
For their song previews, banner and a whole lot of other stuff in myspace, come HERE

    I can't really think of much to write about d lar. Honestly, you've gotta exprience it for yourself. Nothing beats that.

    "His body the bread
     His blood the wine
     Broken and poured out all for love
     The whole earth trembled
     And the veil was torn"
                         Jesus Messiah by Chris Tomlin

    I can't think of a good ending for this entry. This entry shall not have an ending la then. Cause passion has no end right ? This mark in history has no end also right ? It's suppose to be an ongoing thing.

    Just visited the Passion blog. There's over 700 comments for Jakarta's entry and 500 over comments for KL's entry. Jakarta had 7000+ youth if i'm not mistaken. VISIT THEIR BLOG LA ! Alot more news over there. Hahaha..

SING, SING, SING !
All ye Fruitcakes !

Friday, August 01, 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:50:13 GMT

Kebaboombibaboom!

To Cmate : Is that a trick question ? O.O Hahahaha..
I like the title. Couldn't think of a suitable one since i hardly update.
College is starting to.. yea..hmm..yea la.. Syllabus is getting heavier. Law. Costing. Tax.
But i can't complain. I won't say anything.

Attended a wedding last saturday. Was good. Gave me a better perspective of marriage la.
Its a HOLY matrimony. HOLY agreement entered into by two parties who love each other and will love each other for the rest of their lives. An agreement that canNOT be broken by human laws or words.
Not that i don't know that. But the impact of those sentence are stronger la after i attended the wedding.
Its the daughter of my parent's good good old friends, whom i know also, but not so close to her.
I'm happy for her though. It was a blissful marriage.

Church has been..yea..good la..YC is currently doing a series of Apologetics.
Visit www.live.revolution.my !!!
Been getting feedback from people saying that they are can't wait for apologetics to start ! Because they have questions to ask and all that..
I admire their enthusiasm. Really. Young people these days are growing faster than i thought. Hahaha..
Its all good la.
Funny but good questions have been raised last week
ie How do you know God is God and He is not an alien ? Why God doesn't heal amputees ? If Adam,Eve,Cain and Abel are the first family on earth, where did Cain's wife come from ? etc.. Being able to witness great minds working to answer these simple yet provoking questions is an amazement !

PASSION is this Sunday ! Woohoo ! I'm looking forward to it.
It will be a tiring day, but i'm sure it will all be worth it !
On a personal note, i can safely say that i am EXCITED and HYPED and SO LOOKING FORWARD towards the end of August. Not because Aug is a bad month. Its not. I'm just looking forward towards the end of it ! Thats the time i can have a proper breathing system and my lungs are healthy. Hahaha.

On the other hand, Chelsea vs Malaysia match last week was... AIYOR !
I told Mei Kim, my classmate, "4 - 0 lar.. if not 5 - 0 lar.. "
Then she said, " 2 - 1 lar.. "
In the end, " 2 - 0 ". She also said that the first half of the match was nice to watch, very exciting wor..
But second half was boring. She went for the match !!!! SUPERB SEAT some more..
But i'm still very much comfortable in my own bed. Sleep. Zzzz.

To my dear friend, Tzi..
Congratulations for getting a new number plate.
I must say, Boy am i glad i get to help you create a new temporary number plate..

At least, its better than nothing rite :

After helping him out, there were excessive boards. And since Mei Kim had her black marker with her and there was not much time left to study, this is what i did.

TA DA ! Each person is suppose to hold a board, forming a sentence as you can read from the above.
Longer break is the most logical way we could breathe through a 3 hours class larr.
During break, a LOT of my classmates lined up in front to write their names down for a lucky draw.
The lucky winner will get not one but TWO VIP tickets to watch Chelsea vs M'sia that night.
So yea. Hahaha. Class was extra excited and interesting that day because of the lucky draw.

These are the people lining up.

Lemme show you the biggest calculator i have found in my life... so far !
Its HUGE i tell you !!!
Look at those gigantic buttons ! Bigger than normal keyboard buttons and normal calculator buttons !
Its even bigger than my palm !

Blog is all over the place. Bear with it.

John 4 verses

7-8 A woman, a Samaritan, came to draw water. Jesus said, "Would you give me a drink of water?" (His disciples had gone to the village to buy food for lunch.)

9 The Samaritan woman, taken aback, asked, "How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" (Jews in those days wouldn't be caught dead talking to Samaritans.)

10 Jesus answered, "If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water."

11-12 The woman said, "Sir, you don't even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you going to get this 'living water'? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob, who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed it down to us?"

13-14 Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life."

15 The woman said, "Sir, give me this water so I won't ever get thirsty, won't ever have to come back to this well again!"

Came across this passage twice this whole week.
Honestly speaking, i haven't been doing my devotions regularly.
Used to keep a journal for my devotions.
Haven't been writing for days ! I dunno what's wrong la.
But this passage came twice. He must be telling me something.

signing out
-told u blog is all over the place-

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:45:40 GMT

Who wants to makan, raise up your hands !

Its been a month now. And yes, finally an update.
Even my own brother is bugging me to update my dead blog. Hahahaha.. Wow !
People ask me every now and then how i am doing. Seriously, i am not in a position to say a lot of the things thats happening la because it feels like i am complaining if i talk a lot about the stuff going around.. So yea. You won't get much from asking me how i am doing. All i can say is I AM OK. Coma. I've got short hair now. Its been more than a week. YAY ! Short hair rocks ! Easier to maintain. But i've received a few comments that says i don't look like the usual me. "Don't look like you lar.. So short.. So diff.. Not you lar.. " HAHAHA !! So yea. Short-haired- Mel. I'm going for a change.

Visited FGA Selayang as part of YC's Field Trip. First time doing this. Drove 2 hunks and 2 babes all the way to Selayang, a land unknown to all of us. Relied on map and road signs. There's Lee Cheng, Daphne, James and Jovan. Aiyoo.. the car feels so so heavy when its fully-loaded. Sorry peeps ! But enjoyed it la. Makes me miss FGA Cheras Youth. Will go visit them one day. A whole new experience. Learnt a lot. Ps. Rennie and his wife were awesome people.. Hopefully i'll get to visit them again.

I present to you one article i recently came across in TimeOut magazine.
KL in 24 Dishes [ 24 Dishes in 24 Hours ]

6am - Bah Kut Teh
A bowl of hot flavourful soup loaded with pork ribs, mushrooms and rice. What more can you ask for this early in the day? Add: Stall 39, Taman Selera, Jalan Othman, PJ. Price: RM6

7am - Yau Char Kwai
Chinese crullers or better known as Yau Char Kwai is one of the must-haves for Chinese during breakfast. Buy a few of these tasty but oily crullers, get a cup of hot black coffee from the nearby coffee shop and ave an artery clogging delicious breakfast ! Add: Morning Market SS17, Jalan 17/38, PJ. Price: RM0.60

8 am - Nasi Lemak Kak Jah
Throw in a spoonful of their just right sambal and you are set.... that is, until lunch.
Add: Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, TTDI, KL. (Alley next to the row with Honda Showroom and Public Bank) Price:RM3 - RM5

9 am - Roti Babi
With a crust that resembles a French toast, this Roti Babi is filled with pork slices, onions and lots of lettuce. Lap Cheong is thrown in for that added savoury sweetness. Add: 35, Jln Dang Wangi, KL (03 2698 8108) Price: RM7

10 am - Strawberry Delight, Marmalade Cafe
If you plan to skip breakfast, this strawberry smoothie would make a delicious, wholesome and filling pick-me-up for the morning. It is thick and appetisingly sour with just a hint of sweetness.
Add : E-0-1,Ground Floor,Block E, Plaza Mont Kiara, No 2, Jln Kiara, Mont Kiara ( 03 6201 1743); 1st floor, 18&19, Bangsar Village II, Jln Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru. (03 2282 8301) Price: RM9

11 am - Durian Tarts, John King
The owner claims that the base for the pastry skin egg tart is made out of 300 fine layers. Its halal, btw. Add : Food Republic, Level 1, Pavillion, KL (03 2142 8006) Price: RM1.60 - RM2

12 noon - Char Siew
The shop is only open for lunch and they usually run out of char siew and steamed chicken by 1.15pm. Be ready to fight for a table !! Add : Tengkat Tong Shin, KL. Price:RM5

1 pm - Fish Head Curry, Kampung Attap.
This particular fish head curry is a hit among locals! Word of advice, be here before 2.30pm or risk staring into a huge empty pot. The portion can be quite large so bring a couple more friends to share this hearty meal. Add:Gerai Zabrullah, Jln Kampung Attap, KL (012 329 8515) Price:RM15 onwards.

2 pm - Fruit Rojak, Around Kota Raya.
Add : Jalan Sultan, KL (At the corner of Popular Bookstore). Price:RM3.
PS: Remember to grab a box or two of Muar Chee since you are already at Petaling Street area. Plenty of flavour to choose from ! Yummy!

3 pm - Chocolate Banana Cake, West 57th St Cafe
Add: Parkson Pavillion, Lot 4.42, Level 4, Pavillion, KL (03 2145 7701); Malaysian Designer's Corner, F085-088H, 1st Floor, Sg Wang Plaza, KL (03 2144 1557) Price: RM8.50

4 pm - Tong Shui, Lucky Garden
This stall has been around or more than 10 yrs and has consisently served up four rich and creamy types of tong shut - kacang hijau, gandum, polut hitam and bubur cha cha. Add: Opposite TMC Bnagsar, 27, Lorong Ara Kiri Satu, Lucky Garden, Bangsar. Price: RM2

5 pm - Masala Tea, Sri Pandi
Made from a mixture of boiled tea leaves and aromatic Indian spices, this particular concoction from Sri Pandi is rich in Cardamom and Cinnamon and will no doubt help your digestion system just in time for your next meal.
Add: Sri Paandi, Jln 11/4, Off Jln University, PJ. Price:RM2

6 pm - Mieng Kam
A traditional do-it-yourself Thai leaf roll. Add : E-0-1,Ground Floor,Block E, Plaza Mont Kiara, No 2, Jln Kiara, Mont Kiara ( 03 6201 1743); 1st floor, 18&19, Bangsar Village II, Jln Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru. (03 2282 8301)

7 pm - Portugese Grilled Fish, Petaling Street
An array of seafood - sotong, prawns, mackerel, clam, stingray, pacific clam and even pomfret - is messily stacked under two different sauces amde out of dried shrimp, shallots, belacan and lots of chilli. They are then grilled over charcoal fire in an aluminium bag. Ask for more vege - it tastes better ! Add : Junction of Jln Hnag Lekiu and Jln Petaling, KL (on the sidewalk of Hong Leong Bank) Price: RM6 onwards.

8 pm - Salmon Harami, Rakuzen Japanese Restaurant
Salmon belly la ! Add : Block B, Lot2A, Chulan Square, 92, Jln Raja Chulan, KL (03 2145 6200) Price :RM25

9 pm - Wild Mushroom Risotto- The Westin, KL.
Add : The Westin, KL, Jln Bukit Bintang, KL (03 2731 8333) Price: RM38

10 pm - Barbecue Chicken Thigh, Jalan Imbi
Add : Carpark in front of Honda showroom, Jalan Imbi, KL. Price : RM4.80

11 pm - Satay Kajang, Damansara Uptown
The famous Sate Kajang Hj. Samuri has an outlet in PJ. So, what are you waiting for ? Head over there now !
Add : Restoran Sate Kajang Hj Samuri, No 79, Jln 21/37, Damansara Uptown, PJ. (03 7710 5318) Price: RM0.50-RM2

12 am - Hokkien MeeHoon, Mun Wah [ MIDNIGHT D LOR.. ]
Add : 155, Jalan Maharajalela, KL (03 2144 7404) Price:RM5.50

1 am - Banana Leaf Rice - Restoran Sri Nirwana Maju
More than 50 dishes for you to choose from ! Recommended : Fried Squid rings - golden crunchy skin on the outside, firm on the inside. Add : 43, Jln Telawi Tiga, Bangsar Baru, 59100 KL (03 2287 8445) Price : From RM5

2 am - Maggi Mee Goreng - Desa Sri Hartamas
Add : Restoran Agros, 19, Plaza Crystalville, 1, Jalan 23/70, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 KL. Price : RM3.50

3 am - Teochew Porridge - Pudu
With over 20 dishes to choose from, the combinations are endless !
Add : Teo Chew Poriddge Restaurant, 276-278, Jln Changkat Thambi Dollah, Off Jalan Pudu, 55100 KL ( 03 2148 3984 / 03 2142 3629) Price : RM1 onwards

4 am - Otak Otak O.o @ Jalan 223
Add : Medan Selera 223 (Opposite Wisma Amway). Jln 223, Petaling Jaya. Price : Otak Otak RM0.60, Nasi Lemak RM1

5 am - Dim Sum @ Dim Sum Fortune
Add: Restaurant Dim Sum Fortune, 130, 1 Jalan Radin Anum, Bandar Baru Seri Petaling 57000 KL. 6pm - 2pm. Price : RM2.80 onwards.

Note : All pictures are snapped from the TimeOut magazine and all descriptions are copied and editted from the same magazine. Sorry TimeOut ! Readers, i will not be held liable for any misinterpretation or incorrect information. But all thanks to TimeOut mag for the USEFUL article !!

Conclusion : So, who wants to eat ? Call me ! Who wants to stare at beautiful food ? Call me ! Just don't stare at me eatting. I won't feel comfortable. Who wants to drive all over the place just for food ? Call me ! Who wants to go out ? Call me ! Who is feeling hungry ? ? ? Call me ! Belum cuba, belum tahu.

Cheers!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:42:05 GMT

Another Glimpse of Live.Revolution Camp

This is the lighter version of camp, from how I see it. [ my finals are over ! ]
As I have mentioned in the earlier post, I didn't attend the FULL camp but rather the night sessions only.
My first night there.. was suppose to pick up two friends for dinner and then head straight to Sri Sempurna. [ my finals are OVER !!! ]
But then right, one of them fell sick. Poor fella i tell u. The thing is, I was actually ~~relying~~ on him to lead the way to Sri Sempurna because I haven't been there before. Hahaha.

Since my friend didn't make it, i was umm quite scared because my computer kong-ed out on the same day and i couldn't print the map and directions from Rose's email.

Quickly msged the other guy to see whether he can print out the map and directions from Rose's email from his college's computer. Hahaha. Thank God he could !! Another problem came up, " how to go up the killer slope ? "
*blink*blink* *shivers*

Owwwhhh kaaay.. its a whole funny but GREAT ADVENTURE because there were two of us [ P-Licensed drivers ] with a manual car and a piece of paper for directions since we don't know the way. I THINK my friend was much calm-er than myself. I was like, " Don't die, engine ! Don't die, engine ! Come on come on come on come on.. DON'T DIE !! AAAaaahhhh !!! "

[ dun gimme that look. you try going up that slope with a manual car. ]

BUT after that night, fuiyoh..i fell in love with the slope adi. But it ate up my petrol more. So, now i dun like the slope adi. [ forgive me if u don't understand my nonsensical language or humour ]

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy..[ mind you, this is the 2nd time i'm blogging about this after which the first time, my pc and xanga decided to gang-up together and eat up all my pictures probably because they were too hungry.. Hungry people can turn ugly, u know ? fierce like Hulk.. but Hulk is NOT ugly.. !! sorry for rambling. But u have to deal with it though ]

This is the school hall. Indoor one. Dilengkapi dengan lantai ber-parket, Sistem PA yang canggih-manggih ( lebih canggih dari sekolah biasa yang lain ), Air-conditioner yang sering menyejukkan dewan serbaguna, Badminton Court yang masih boleh digunakan, LCD Projector [ kiralah berapa sekolah yang dilengkapi dengan lcd projector ], Piano yang BOLEH digunakan pada bila-bila masa dan sebuah Stage yang beautiful. [ its rojak-ed bm and english because yea, bm rosak-ed adi... ]. This is where night sessions are held, games were played( i think ), prayer meetings took place, gatherings were held etc. This is the RHEMA HALL of Sri Sempurna. Only smaller and cosier, unlike the one up there in Peacehaven. If you were wondering, yes the guy in orange shirt and three quarter cargo pants is Joseph Wong. They have AIR-CONDS HERE !!

The stage zoom-ed in.. The praise and worship held every night here was a bomb la. Mega-bomb. God was and is still being very faithful and generous is sprinkling his blessing and presence amongst us.

This is what we call the Colosseum. And this is the very place where a historic event took place in the history of YC Camp [ as far as i know la ]. Remember this place !! I'll explain later. Erase that question mark on your heads. Look closely and u'll notice that its surrounded by blocks of classrooms which was turned into bedrooms. Doesn't sound comfy, i know. But they have air-cond in every classroom ! And a locker for each student !! So yes.. this school is COOL !!! In other words [ repeated from a friend ] " THIS SCHOOL IS SOOOO NIIIIICEEEEEE !! "

I will go ga ga AGAIN eventhough i have been going ga ga over the night view from the cafeteria / school canteen.. for the times i've been to the camp. THE NIGHT VIEW IS SO PWEETTTYYY, i tell you !! A breath-taking marvelous wonder ! BETTER than the view from peacehaven k ! You can actually see the whole of cheras ( i think ), KL Tower, KLCC, Green Safari Building, MRR2 Highway, Taman Midah, TESCO ! and a little of Desa Petaling if you can squint your eyes further. LOOK AT THE LIGHTS !! AAAaaahhhh !!!!

Caught this pic on the last day of games / 2nd last day of camp / last evening of camp. Annora, Jovan n myself went earlier around 5pm and the campers just finished their last game ( i think ). It just finished drizzling that time. That kinda explains the wet outdoor badminton court ( in colosseum ) and how these guys could actually slide their way thru one end of the court to another.

Boy 1 : WAHH ! So nice here... Better than Penang and PD beach !
Boy 2 : Yea la.. ! Cheaper here some more.. no crab come bite us !
Boy 3 : ( Yoohh... i just clean up only wei.. ) *grumbles*grumbles*

Look at the two yellow arrows nicely drawn out for you. Thats KL Tower on the left and KLCC on the right. And oh ! The condos near the KLCC are Desa Petaling area.. So yea.
Some of the guys and girls were playing basketball during free time. Notice the cement-ed seats on the left / back of the court? Right above it is the school canteen / cafeteria. I tell you, these people were so hyped up for camp AND basketball. They played every night after the sessions which was normally past 12 midnight ! I had fun watching these people play. Win-win situation. *smiles* Guess who the guy with the flappy arms in this pic ?

They were busy cleaning up the parking lot because some water balloon games just ended here, as i was busy snapping pictures around. Bwahahaha... Head of Games this year was Josh Chang ! [ all hail ! ] I am VERY SURE the campers had LOTSA FUN during the crazy games that they HAD to play.

Won't you look at the nice-ly decorated and table-clothed school canteen tables ? This was done on the LAST DINNER which means on the last night of camp ! Last night ma.. So do up nicely lor. With table-cloth and candles etc. I must testify this for the benefit of those didn't turn up for camp. THE FOOD WAS AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, MAGNIFICENTO, YUM-YUMMY ! [throw in every good adjective and it will fit perfectly ] The best ever camp food served ! They had choices for breakfast.. eg. Chee Cheong Fun, Porridge, Spaghetti etc. And its only breakfast ! Can you possibly imagine lunch and dinner here in Sri Sempurna ?? Oh yes ! The red arrow is pointing at Sam Lim who is always posing.. [ not bad ar.. i stand at the end of the canteen and he can still pose for me.. ]

This is the nicest decorated table in the whole canteen ! Yellow some more. Ceh Wah ! Got flower some more... Chun-ted rite.. Hahaha.. No one dared sit at this table till there weren't any places left..

To those who are concern, this guy rite.. first came to yc as a shy quiet guy. Look at him now la.. *shakes head* sitting with two girls.. Bwahaha... Josh.. *cough*cough* Jovan and myself caught him many many times adi with girls. But unfortunately this is the only time we manage to snap a picture of proof.. *cough*

This is another shot taken on the last night of camp. I see people, i see lights, i see food, i see HUNGER !! Heh heh.. Lets see.. the menu for that night was : Creamy Mushroom Soup, Fried Chicken, French Fries, Coleslaw, drinks. Yea. Thats about it. There were fruits for desert as well i think. I can't remember. Haha..

This is Josh Leong. Yes, on the same night those delicious food were served for dinner and after all the mega-bombing session we had, for the first time in yc’s history (as far as I was around la..i dunno about back in those days where I was still in children’s church), EVERYONE was literally SABO-ING EVERYONE. No, this has never happened in front of my eyes before. Short moments after Josh and I stepped out of the main hall, he kena sabo-ed. By who ? PEOPLE LA ! It doesn’t matter whether people know who they are sabo-ing or they don’t know who sabo-ed them, they SABO ONLY ! Kay la.. it might be normal in your youth camps but in yc.. nope, this is the first time. Of course, I stayed CLEAN. Squeeky clean.. Who can sabo me la ? Heh heh.. Fortunately, he kena sabo-ed twice that night.. Hahaha..

Talk about manners, this school has got it all ! Which other school will actually teach students how to wish teachers n all that..lol..

This is before dinner.. Have to line up to get your food wan k.. Satu per satu.. Wad u waiting for ? Go queue up la ! Hahaha..

Those who haven’t seen or heard or come to know of a plant called eggplant.. this is IT !! TA DA ! WA LA ! Pokok ber-telur.. *winks*

Camp is definitely different this year because we ordered ICE-CREAMS for EVERYONE !! Yes, camper or not..everyone gets one ice-cream of your choice ! Yes, you can choose ! I had my share of ice-cream and I LOVED it !! Yummy.. ! There were EXTRAS even ! Awesome yummy !! Whee !! *skipping away with ice-cream in hand*

This was taken on the last day of camp when everyone were waiting for the buses to come and yea, pick them up to FGA KL. Awww... last day ?!? *sobs*

Look super closely people .. look super closely.. This is PART of the Disney team who had their disney sing along session which took place a little while when they were enjoying their ice-creams.. If you don't get what i'm talking about.. just watch the youtube video i'l be putting up at the end of this whole post. [ be patient k ! ]

This is where the LAST sabo had took place in camp. Bwahaha ... Kononnya lah everyone gathered down there for a camp picture (we do this every year) at the end of camp. Some of the people *cough* ( camp comm ) secretly kept a few water balloons and yeap, after two shots of picture, we WALA ! break those water balloons over these people. We were standing at the place the red arrow is pointing at. Yes, i am part of the thing.. WOO HOO! Like i said before, who can sabo me la ? XD We are doing them a big favour k ? Sunny hot weather, we cool them down ma.. *giggles*

Editted zoomed-in picture of camp manual front cover.. I kinda like this.. Haha

Inside the camp manual are camp rules. But this kinda stand out this year.. Hahaha.. Wait till you take a look at the rest below..

it IS a RULE that campers DON'T forget to bathe, change their underwear, and brush their teeth EVERYDAY ! Hahaha..

Dinner Roster ..taken from camp manual. Won't you look at the names of games group this year.. Chun-ted awesome names.. GREEN LANTERN CORPS !! TEEN TITANS ! Thunderbolts.. dun mess with them. If not, they'll thunderbolt you.. Heh Heh..

Clean-up duty roster.. HAH ! I don't have to clean up ! Cos i am not a camper ! HAH ! [ sorry ]

Behold the camp logo / badge and the camp verse supporting the camp theme. Wait till you look at their shirt.. its superb ! I've got two ! YAY ! Blue and Grey camp shirt.. LOVES ITS ALOTS !
This generation is rising up ! Believe it !

Camp speaker this year was our own beloved beautiful Pastor Rose with Issac Ravi as the anointed Camp Commandant and two lovely assistants, Mich and James. I salute and thank them for such a camp..

This is the camper's name tag.. No, i don't have one. But i took one home. Heh Heh.. No, i am not stealing. *smiles*

This is the back cover of the camp manual. Yeap, i like it too. You ?

The Movie Outting of 2008 and MOVIE TICKETS ! [ look at where the yellow arrows are pointing at la.. ] Yes, this time it was movie outting for all the youth leaders, room leaders, games group leaders and assistants ! Not all turned up but from what i found out, it was 32 people ! [ TIGA PULUH DUA ORANG !! ] Took up 3 rows of seats..Last day of camp was 31 May which was a Saturday. The following day, which was Sunday, they went to watch Indiana Jones in Midvalley!! I HAVEN'T WATCH INDIANA JONES YET !!! I couldn't join them because i had finals the day after. *sobs* But this year's camp is really amazing !

Ticket upclose..

After camp was over, LOTSA work needs to be done. Eg. Wash up these pails and buckets !

Took this pic one morning in the midst of finals. Low blood pressure but heartbeat pulse per minute NOT GOOD ! I had a vision that i will go for morning walks or jogs but up till today.. *shakes head* I haven't started. So yea.. I AM GLAD FINALS ARE OVER ! But i missed camp.. I enjoyed the little time i had spent there.. Camp is different this year.. If only you were there to experience it..

This video below was taken when these people were eating and enjoying their ice-creams and they went nuts about Disney.. Must be all the hard work they had to do for camp.. Hahahaha... Towards the end of the video, yes Rose was there staring from below.. This year's camp is definitely DIFFERENT ! Hahaha.. They sang Circle of Life from Lion King Movie, Under The Sea ( only Josh Chang was singing it.. you probably wouldn't be able to hear it ), and A Whole New World from Aladdin Movie.. [ in case you are scratching your head on what songs they are 'lullabying' ]
Enjoy !

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:47:23 GMT

A Glimpse of Live.Revolution Camp 08

    I did not attend the full camp although I want and have to if not for my classes in college and two weeks of finals right after camp. But i am thankful that He is ever so faithful so us !!

    The preparations for camp was mainly circled on prayers rather than administrative / logistics work and this is one of the reason why camp is a bomb and a...revolution.. !!

    There were many problems and uncertainties that came up right before camp and the committee places those into His hands. He saw our hunger for His people to grow and mature in Him. I am here to testify that a revolution has taken place and its not gonna stop just at the last day of camp. [ Amen, bruda / sista ? ]

    When the camp commandant asked the YC Leaders to write down three things that we wanna see taking place in this camp, i wrote :
1. Revolution
2. Forgiveness
3. Joshua's generation rising up and taking ownership of their generation

    A revolution is definitely taking place, not as a one-time thing, but a continuous process. For the past two youth camps, I must admit that I have been discouraged for the young people who came to camp was there for a different purpose : to enjoy and meet up with 'cool' people and not to meet with God. Some came with sincere desires to seek Him but not many. Anyway, who am i to judge and conclude all of these .. ? ?

    But i must also confess that even as a youth leader and someone a little older than these youths [ yes, i am old and no, im not bragging that im a youth leader ], i haven't prayed enough for them. Its my fault as well.

    The night before the first day of camp, i had a few camp forms with me as there were last minute registrations. I was stirred to pray for each of them although i don't know them all personally. And yea, i prayed. The thing is, a few of them did had an encounter with Him and I thank God for that.

[ No, i am not boasting about anything. Don't have the wrong impression. ]

    About the logistical and/or administrative problems that came up right before camp, it was, of course, well taken care of !! Isn't God good or what .. ? ?

    Back to the three things that I wrote : Revolution, Forgiveness and the Joshua Generation. On the first night, Rose spoke on Matthew 5 and Matthew 7, and that its so common nowadays to have a mentality of obtaining what is rightfully ours; our rights. But Jesus came not to get what is rightfully His but to serve us and save us too !! Then there came two altar calls for people who are dealing with anger and dealing with selfishness. Forgiveness took place that time because hurting people are being restored !!!

Strike ONE !

    I remembered asking God that same night where forgiveness took place, on raising an army of believers, soldiers of faith that will fight for Him and I remember telling God that I wanna be in that army ! Later that night after all the altar call and ministry time, Marcel [ Head of Dept for Youth Church ] called all the boys to the front and challenged them to be that army because God did not made them guys for no reason ! Men were created to lead, to be the head ! And i personally am thankful and glad to be an eyewitness to that army that God is currently raising because the guys that stood up at the front, they were young courageous men of God that cried and worshipped like never before. This is not just a rush of emotions and i was assured by Him about it. What a joy !!!

Although this isn't specifically in the list that I wrote, but STRIKE TWO !!!

    Praise and worship was louder and better than ever on the second night that I was there because many hearts were transformed ! Praise God for that ! When Rose came up and spoke, she preached on Joshua and Deborah from the Bible. Joshua was told by God to be strong and courageous three times and once by the Israelites. Deborah, was naturally, a fair judge. A separated-gender ministry time took place and the campers were being ministered individually. Ministry was an awesome time as a few young men started singing ( without the worship band ) and then soon after, the whole school hall was filled with the song, " Oh Christ, be the center of our lives, be the place we fix our eyes, be the Center of our lives ". Some teenage boys were crying out like literally crying out so hard for God ! Indeed, God is already carrying out a revolutionary work in this generation of Joshua.

For the Joshua generation rising up, strike THREE !! And for the revolution on top of the list, it has been a strike since camp started, but still, STRIKE FOUR !! Yippee for Him !

    I am here not to boast about anything but to be a verbal living proof / witness on God's mighty works and Mighty Hands upon our lives. And to testify that prayers indeed WORKS because if it doesn't, there wouldn't be campers and a camp.

Church Leaders,
    I have only one thing to share if you wanna see a revolution / a change. Pray. That's all it takes. But its not just a prayer a week or a prayer a day. I'm referring to a continuous connection with God every single minute ! Including moments where you are stuck in a traffic jam or you are having lunch break. If you want God bad enough, you'll be more than willing to talk to God for 24 hours X 60 minutes X 60 seconds = 86400 seconds.. !! Each word you utter to God, counts !! Will you not join the praying team today ? ? ? I can't get enough of Him.. I long to seek Him. I am. Hahaha ....

Young people,
    You have seen God working your life inside out and upside down and you yourselves are living proof of God's wondrous miracles. He single-handledly picked you for a mission that only you can do (with reliance placed on Him ) but are you stepping up ? ? Will you sit in the spectator seat in a stadium during football finals or are you the one who's gonna play in the game ? Will you lay down you life for Him ? GOODNESS !! WHAT ELSE COULD HOLD YOU BACK ? ?
    I pray for doubts and blind faiths to be gone and that you will allow Him to fill the holes in your hearts because He is ready. Are you ? ? ?

He is telling all of us, "Chase Me" .

I am already on the run.

On a personally note,
I am glad that i went for three nights and for the last day of camp although i missed the testimony session.. was in time for brunch and ICE CREAM !!!! Yes, we bought ice creams for everyone.. *smiles ear to ear*

For the first two nights i have stayed back after the session was all over, I am thankful again that I stayed back although it was way past midnight. I've had the chance to speak to a young man whom I've never expect to share so much ( more than i assumed the answer would be counts as so much right ? ) with me when I asked." How do you find camp ? ".

On the second night, the same thing happen when another young strong man shared on his past.
All i am saying is that i enjoy good fellowship. God is GOOD. God is.... GOD !!

I've never expect two young men to share because I wasn't exactly that super super real close to one of them and the other seldom seemed to be err.. quite macho.

So yea.
I enjoy good fellowship.

I am thankful that my parents didn't really nag or strangle or even scold me upside down because i came home at 1.00am on the first night, 1.45am on the second night and on the third night around 1.30am or so. On the last day, i wasn't suppose to be in camp in the morning. But i went anyway. HEHE ! I wouldn't wanna miss a thing on this Live.Revolution Camp if i have every single chance to go. I went and came home, without my umbrella. Left it there. Sigh. HahahaA.

Yes, am still in the midst of my finals. And yes, i am sick already. Nasty flu bug. Attack me on the first day of finals..made me real sleepy and tired n achey that i had no choice but to lie in bed all night. Can't reli prep for T7. But hey ! God took care of it. HAHAHA. Will blog more on these soon.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 20:10:31 GMT

Updates - Prayers List

1. LIVE.REVOLUTION Camp is coming very very soon. In fact its this TUESDAY !!! PRAY FOR A REVOLUTION !!! Registration was slow... but nevertheless, i'm very sure God has something for each of the campers there...

2. The camp committee and worship team for the camp. Many has to be done and prepared. But there's a lot of praying and all that. We're counting on You, GOD !!

3. Finals !!!! its in another week time. JUNE 2,3 and June 9,10 !! Fuuh ! Must gung ho !! FUUH !! Pray la for my classmates and yours truly. We're at the boiling point adi. (at least i know i am la). Anytime soon, some of us may just go "pop" and u won't see us in the exam hall. I desperately need time management and good memory. Ain't good waking up at 4am every morning now when we have revision classes going on during the day from 8am till lecturer is willing to let us go if we perform well in class. [ i take back my words before this ]

4. Patience. As you can read from above, i have very little patience left. So yea, pray for patience for myself.

p/s : Anyone wants to come to live.revolution camp's night sessions with me ? it starts 7.45pm till 10pm every night in Sri Sempurna, Cheras. Let me know when k ? ITS FREE OF CHARGE..Then i can arrange anything ( dinner, car pooling etc ) that's necessary. Classes ends 6pm next week which is another dread. Refer no.4 above.

Yesterday,
Classes started at 8am ..and ended at 8pm ..
Break record wei for this semester..seriously..
But i talked to a friend of mine who is my senior, doing ACCA..He said it's prefectly normal to have 12 hours classes..
ow well...

Curi-curi snap a few shot in class yesterday.. since its my can-be-considered last day with my lecturer this semester.. Sorry la.. i lost my attention in halfway thru the class adi..

My T9 Tax lecturer..no, i'm studying Malaysian Tax..not UK Tax.

Menu for YESTERDAY'S 12 HOURS CLASS. We did the Past Year Questions from 8am till about 2.30pm. Continued with Set A and Set B [ as written in the Menu ] till about 6.30pm. Ran thru the rest of The Menu till 8pm. What a day ! We've been doing past year question for the last two days !

About two weeks ago, in an evening in college... someone approached my friend, Jasmyn and myself in the Foyer to do a survey. Kay la. Do only la. Not a crime ma.
But then, look at the question we came across...
We definitely had a good laugh at them, i tell u !! We are suppose to answer the questions by numbering them..

These are the scores...

How la to answer this question, u tell me.....
HAHAHA !!!!

I feel that i am ugly.. Hmmm ... BWAHAHAHAHHA !!!!!!!!!!! [ i dun bother these kinda thoughts wan lor..how to answer u tell me.. ]

*falls off the chair because i laughed too hard*

Sorry la if i am being very evil cos i am really really laughing my heads off when i saw this !!

This is another.... BWAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aiyoooorrr.... so nonsence i tell u !!!

No la.. i dont constantly worry about being or becoming fat... looks more like i WANT TO BECOME FATTER, on my own will.... LOL

My first time holding this RM 50 ... the limited edition one. One parent came on Sunday to register her kids for yc camp and one of her notes was the limited edition RM50..

Cheryl tried to trick Dalvin with the new RM50 note..
Cheryl : EH EH SEE ! Singapore money wei...
Dalvin : Is it ?? Wahhhh ... [holds the note and examines it]
Cheryl and i burst out laughing.

Last but not least, i just received my exam docket and there's this letter (above) that states that my exam hall is in Sekolah Seri Sedaya. Sigh.

June 2 June 3 June 9 June 10..Exams people ! Exams !! Finals for this semester..MUST PASS ALL FOUR PAPERS if i wanna proceed to ACCA Level 2 next sem..

HAVE YOU VISITED LIVE.REVOLUTION ? ?