2.22.2009
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of buttons and zippers
i enjoyed the first half of the movie tremendously.
like benjamin button,
arent we always seeking love and acceptance?
we see ourselves in this character.
therapuetic.
towards middle age,
all he ever wanted, he began to have...
love, and the freedom to experience life...
made full use of them he certainly did.
i wondered what else he did with his life without daisy.
besides going to see all the world,
did he wallow in grief most of the time?
or did he spend his time being a blessing to other people?
i hope he did the second.
then, that's my benjamin button!
a life well-lived is one that has found his identity and has lived each day making the world a slightly better place for others.
what we do for ourselves die with us;
but what we do for others goes on eternally.
=)
zippers are fast.
but it is buttons that have stood the test of time.
every formal shirt today has buttons.
not all that glitter is gold.
we look deep within,
we are looking for character.
character that will not waver at anything,
character that will stand through fire,
character like buttons - simple and trustworthy.
-estelle
17:04;
title:{CHILD-LIKE FAITH}
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do she died leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive, as we had no incubator (we had no electricity to run an incubator) and no special feeding facilities.Although we lived on the equator, nights were often chilly with treacherous drafts. One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton wool the baby would be wrapped in. Another went to stoke up the fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst. Rubber perishes easily in tropical climates."And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed.As in the West it is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways."All right," I said, "Put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job is to keep the baby warm."The following noon, as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm enough, mentioning the hot water bottle. The baby could so easily die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying because her mother had died.
During the prayer time, one ten-year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt conciseness of our African children. "Please, God," she prayed, "send us a water bottle. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the baby'll be dead, so please send it this afternoon." While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added by way of corollary, "And while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl so she'll know You really love her."As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly say, "Amen?" I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I know that He can do everything. The Bible says so. But there are limits, aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would be by sending me a parcel from the homeland. I had been in Africa for almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever received a parcel from home. Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water bottle? I lived on the equator!Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses' training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there, on the verandah, was a large twenty-two pound parcel! I felt tears pricking my eyes. I could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the large cardboard box. From the top, I lifted out brightly colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box of mixed raisins and sultanas -- that would make a nice batch of buns for the weekend. Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the... could it really be? I grasped it and pulled it out -- yes! A brand-new, rubber hot water bottle! I cried.
I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could. Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying out, "If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly, too!" Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small, beautifully dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted!Looking up at me, she asked, "Can I go over with you, Mummy, and give this dolly to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?" That parcel had been on the way for five whole months! Packed up by my former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the girls had put in a dolly for an African child -- five months before -- in answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it "that afternoon.""Before they call, I will answer!" Isaiah 65:24.*Helen Roseveare, a doctor missionary from England to Zaire, Africa, told this as it happened to her in Africa. She told it in her testimony on a Wednesday night at Thomas Road Baptist Church. The following Wednesday night Jerry Falwell, choked up, said, "I almost feel guilty for standing in the pulpit after the one who spoke here last week."
i remembered typing this in my blog last year :
"I am God's little girl"
I asked God in my room today. "God i wonder where do you stand in my room? I know You are here. Are You standing near to the window beside the fan, or sitting beside me on my bed? And if You're sitting on my bed, are You on my left, right or infront of me? How i wish i can see You face to face right now. :)"
Thats what i asked God, sounds like a little girl's question.
I told God i want to be His little girl and abide childlike faith.
I realised something that is so precious in the sight of God, our 'childlike and simple faith' is one thing that pleases God the most :)
Cheers!
-Evelyn :D
16:39;
2.19.2009
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Hello Students ! =D
As you know common test is coming up soon..
Set your own targets & expectation.
You can ask someone to pray for you on the phone etc..
If you need any helps in your studys,
you can look for your connect group leaders or other cell members for help too. =D
Students Jiayou k !
Estelle will always waiting for you to share your testimony to her in cgm. ^^
Byebye ppl~
Zhi Zang signing off ! =)
23:22;
2.13.2009
title:{A special PM..}
As i stepped into the church building this morning i felt something different in the atmosphere...
Finally we have come to the last day of the daily prayer meetings and today is all the more special because of the word 'sacrifice'.
A sacrifice of sleep, time and finances over the past few days and with the accumulation of it came this special feeling today at the morning prayer meeting.
The spirit of prayer and faith was so tangible. The congregation just roared in the spirit. I realised something.. Prayer is fun!
I recall writing this in one of my earlier pieces last year in what an awesome privilege..
"How do we treat a service, bible study or conference? Do we see it as a common commodity or a precious privilege? How hungry are we for the Word and His presence? How much do we desire to be in the house of God?
Friends, it’s such an awesome privilege to be able to stand here on holy ground and we are so blessed that we are here in Singapore. If you have read the book entitled The Heavenly Man, you will see how the believers have to risk arrest and prosecution in China just to attend the house church! If we compare ourselves with the Chinese believers, we will see that we still have a long way to go. What do we have to worry about? School, work and family? But don’t the Chinese believers have the same concerns? Thank God we have the freedom of worship and the freedom of choice here in Singapore. But with that freedom comes the responsibility to choose wisely.
What do you see? A common commodity or a precious privilege? Let’s make this choice wisely while we’re still young before life limits our choices a few years down the road."
Friends, with one last prayer meeting to go later in the evening and a church wide pm tomorrow before service, just what do we stand for? Will you be there?
-Kelvin-
11:18;
2.12.2009
title:{Not just another experience...}
I'm having the same feeling again.. i feel so proud of you guys..
When i see the attendance rate of our members going for the prayer meetings compared to other cells, i feel so proud of you guys.
When i see how our members still pull themselves to church early in the morning to attend the prayer meeting despite their tiredness, i feel so proud of you guys.
When i see how our members set their priorities right and not go drinking or whatsoever the night before just so that they can attend the prayer meeting in the morning, i feel so proud of you guys.
Seriously, of all the things that we can be proud of, I'm even more proud of God, of what He has done in our lives.
Prayer changes things. And i pray that we will be strong in prayer, worship and the word.
Prayer meetings are the most exciting time of the year. Sometimes if we ask ourselves if we want to be history makers and world shakers and if our answer happens to be a 'yes', then we must avail ourselves to attend the prayer meetings. Because prayer changes things. And by praying, you are there to make history and shake this world, all before it manifest physically!! (:
I recall the days when i was in the army and if i hear of news that there will be prayer meetings during the weekdays, i would be so disappointed because i couldn't attend it.
I recall the days where our church used to have overnight prayer meetings and i would be so excited and eager to attend it whenever there's one because it would be a life changing experience.
Friends, remember that every prayer is life changing. Every prayer, no matter how simple it may be, is simply powerful. The devil is afraid of our prayers. So with 2 days left, will we come together and terrify the devil some more?
(p.s. I've been attending the morning and evening prayer meetings everyday and i can say that the atmosphere is getting better and better. When i stepped into jw building today i could feel the spirit of prayer so strongly. I prayed with ease for the whole session and even stayed back after the meeting to pray some more because the presence was so thick and strong. Friends, it's a privilege to be able to have the freedom to attend prayer meetings. Will you honor that privilege which God has given you today?)
-Kelvin-
01:45;
2.08.2009
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让我
Sometimes we felt so trying and tired of the work we do.and all we need is to fall back into God's hands again in His wonderful presence.
God desires to spend time with us to talk to us.
Have you talked to God today? :D
| 讓我 |
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你愛使我甦醒重新來過
深切渴望能活在你手中
生命跟隨你跳動
夢想因你而啟動
所有一切交給你
毫無保留
讓我為你而活
讓我為你而站立
永不放棄像你愛我
讓我為你前進
我氣息是你贖回
如今單單屬於你
活出你旨意的生命
改變世界為你轉動
轉動的夢想
實現著希望
我已看見永恆的光芒
光芒在 我心上
在世界綻放
讓我為你照亮
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21:42;
title:{meditation of the week}
my love relationship with my jesus is the most important. =)
i love my jesus. =>
-estelle
17:30;
2.06.2009
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Knowing who you are
Who r u?
What do you love to do?
What motivates u?
your success is directly related to your clarity and honesty
abt who u are,
who u re not,
where u want to go,
how u re going to get there
~gg down to each individual~
do u put on different masks:
for diff situations u r in?
for facing diff people?
not wearing mask
however difficult,
is the way to personal growth
its the starting point
-and the end point-
of the lifelong process of discovering
who u are,
what u stand for.
without hiding behind a mask,
~u noe wat makes u feel most deeply alive~
~u feel good abt yourself~
~u hv no need for secrets or pretending or posturing~
~u can lead yourself and others from a place of clarity and integrity~
Seek ur true self todae!!:)
And stand truthfully before the Lord!!:)
"Seek out that particular mental attitude which makes u feel most deeply and vitally alive…"
--WILLIAM JAMES--
nxt up: Feeling good abt urself:)
16:26;
2.05.2009
title:{short stories}
here are the short stories 4 tonight i hope if i post daily. someday there wil b somebody eager to come online to read it.
i shorten this story by a lot so that the gist is there or else most of the story is quite long. today i will share a bit more i guess.
There was once a retired judge,A, who believe love is the greatest power. thus he become a hugger after he retired. therefore he was duped the "hugging judge". One day this judge created a a little red heart sticker and offer this to people 4 a hugs. he was on national TV before because of this action of his. but one day his friend,B, a clown ask him to accompany her down to a home for the disabled to help out. he took his sticker and went ahead with it without thinking. he have never hugged people who are terminally ill or retarded before so he struggle at the start but soon it become easier. After several hours in the home they came to the last ward. within the last ward was 34 of the worst cases he have ever seen. it was so grim it took his heart away. But out of commitment they start to work their way around the ward followly closely by the medical staff. Finally he came to the last person, C. C was wearing a big white bib which he was drooling on. A look at him and say to his friend, " let go, there is no way we can reach thru to this person." B replied "c'mon, A he a fellow human being, too, isn't he?" then B put a funny balloon hat on his head. A took out a sticker place it on him and with a deep breathe, leaned down and gave C a hug.
All of a sudden C started squealing. some of the patient started to clang thing together. A was shock and approach the medical staff for explanation only to find all of them crying. So A ask the head nurse, " what going on?"
the amazing truth was that C have never smile in 23 years. If a hug can make a person who have never smile for 23 years smile, how much could it do to hug someone who have been hurt recently or suffering in silence inside. Come on guys i hope thru this story it inspire us to hug anyone whom we feel we could heal be it a guy or a gal. put on a smile, don't b fake and do it with full sincerity. they will see your light. what is a hugs, it helps the immune system to cure depression, reduces stress and induces sleep. it has no unpleasant side effect. Jesus once say it better to give then to receive. i believe if Jesus return. the first thing he would want to do is to hugs us real tightly and tell us how much he love us.(story adapted fr chicken soup for the soul)
If i think i was great or courageous enough. I would have been greatly humble by what one small kid have done that ashamed me greatly.
There was once a little gal call A, she was suffering fr a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery is the blood transfusion from her 5 year old brother, who have miraculously survived the disease and developed the antibodies against it.The doctor explain the situation to her little brother and ask if he would be willing to give his blood to her sister. He hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breathe and saying, " Yes, I'll do it if it will save A."
"As the transfusion progressed, he lay in a bed next to his sister and smiled,seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, " will i start to die right away?"
Being young the boy misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give her sister all his blood. (Adapted from the chicken soup for the soul)
as i was reading all this story, the Lord prompt me to hear the song here i am to worship. A bit no link but it make me remember there was once someone 2000 years ago that have done this for me, one without transgression, one so holy that i am not worthy enough to speak his name.
How have our life changes others, even if we have to do it like the starfish thrower, one starfish by one starfish. where is our first starfish, have we ever wonder.
"Here I Am To Worship"
Light of the world, You step down into darkness.
Opened my eyes let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore you hope of a life spent with you.
[Chorus]
And here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
King of all days,
Oh so highly exalted Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly you came to the earth you created.
All for love's sake became poor.
[Chorus]
Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
No I'll never know how much it cost to se my sin upon that cross.
Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved.
For he so love the world that he put his son upon the cross of calvary to redeem us. The blood he shed for us, too precious for us the un-worthy, yet he still gave it to us because of his unfailing love, never considering us un-worthy but one that he want to have a relationship with. When will this fallen generation stop turning their face away from this God.
22:16;
title:{First short story}
i thk i should join the blog team. hmmm.
anyway if i can, i wil try to entertain everyone wif a short story every nite.
tonight story goes like this once upon a time.
alright i skip that crap.
In1889, a school teacher told a ten-year old boy," you will never amount to very much." That boy was Albert Einstein. In 1954, a music manager told a young singer, "You ought to go back to driving a truck." That singer was Elvis Presley. In 1962, a record company told a group of singers, " We don't like your sound.. Groups with guitars are definitely on their way out." They say that to the Beatles.
A young man once received a letter from a lawyer stating that his grandmother had left him an inheritance. To his astonishment, it was $50,000 plus "my bible and all it contains."
The youth was delighted to receive the money. However, he knew what the Bible contained and because he wasn't into religion he didn't bother to open it. Instead he put it on a high shelf.
He gambled the $50,000, and over the next fifty years he lived as a pauper, scraping for every meal. Finally he became so destitute, he had to move in with his relatives.
When he cleaned out his room, he reach up to get the dusty Bible from the shelf. AS he took it down, his trembling hands dropped it onto the floor, flinging it open to reveal a $100 bill between every page.
The man had lived as a pauper, simply because of his prejudice. He thought he knew what the Bible " contained."
looking at this story i was wondering how many page a bible have. Mine have around 1720 pages . If i multiply that by 100. i would haf $172 000. Never doubt what God have in plan for you through the Bible. Pick it up fr your nearest table and start reading. LOLS
From your ever crazy Benjamin who vomitted Green liquid today. Muahaha
00:32;
2.04.2009
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i cannot fathom a life without God.
i see only looming darkness.
nothing, but looming darkness.
"God, so, do you still want to use me?"
"Yes, my child, of course."
"Still want you to lead that breakthrough meeting."
"Still want you to make a difference to that life."
"Still want you to change your world."
---
Everything brightens up.
I see the distant possibilities.
Distant, but possible.
Mundanity gave way to supernatural living.
We don't need to walk like everybody else.
When we walk, heads will turn,
because the glory of God is with us,
because we are anointed by Him.
Walking with Destiny.
Walking in Destiny.
Supernatural living,
supernatural living.
=)
estelle
01:16;
title:{Whose child is it?}
Stay tuned for latest godly gossips...
-- Out-of-this-world --
00:10;
2.03.2009
title:{Special event!!}
Tired of all the piles of homework stacked in front of you?
Bored of all the lectures over the past week?
Had enough of all the school kids that keep stepping on your tail?
Look no further!! Your saviour is here! Wahhaha..
Come join us for a out-of-this-world gathering this Friday!!
If you think you can sing.. or if you think you can drink.. or if all else fail and you can open your mouth and talk.. then we will want to see you there this Friday!!
Date: 6th February 2009
Time: 6:30pm onwards..
8:00pm onwards for KTV..
Activities: Swimming, KTV (with private room for up to 12 pax), pubbing, lan, watching BPL, bowling...
Location: The Chevrons
How to get there: Alight at Jurong East station and walk towards IMM.. Once you hit Boon Lay way turn right and walk all the way down. Chevrons is just across the street.
Pls tag if you're going.. see ya there for this once-in-a-lifetime out-of-this-world experience!!
Ecclesiastes 8:15
"So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun. "
--Another message brought to you by the out-of-this-world club--
19:34;
2.02.2009
title:{Out-of-this-world}
What does being out-of-this world mean?
We had a few examples recently..
Everyday is a Sunday...
The earliest time to sleep is 4am..
wakes up at 12pm...
No academic or work stress, but stressed by not having things to do..
Lots of time to update blogs and watch movies..
Staying out late on Sunday nights..
Meeting people up everyday..
Eating a out-of-this-world $25.70 steamboat!!
And the list goes on...
haha.. so you see.. The Bible tells us to be in this world but not of the world.. But sometimes after being fully in thisworld for 2 years, it's good to be completely out-of-this-world.
Come, join us for this once in a lifetime out-of-this-world experience!! (:
The out-of-this-world club members:
Jacob
Benjamin
Jason
Kelvin
Calvin (Application still in process)
Membership rates: 2 years of your life...
ORD Loh!!!
-Jason and Kelvin-
p.s Stay tuned to this blog for the latest gossip about our dear Estelle.. Who is that guy that she meets at 1am? Whose baby is it? Is she secretly married?
Come back tomorrow to find out more!! (:
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