Tuesday, July 28, 2009
chanced upon this video on boonie's FB profile (:
now i'm glad i popped by her profile that led me to this video. 12mins but definitely worth the watch <3
sweet.
if only coincidences as such happens more often than it already does. but i guess i've gotten my fair share of coincidences and i'm happy and contented with this share that we chanced upon (:
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*throbs @07:28
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
lifegroup last week watched nooma the series by rob bell which were short videos on biblical principles and values one could follow. i heart nooma.
rhythm.
*having a relationship with God is simply about being in tune with the song.
let's elaborate on this.
there were two issues that were covered.
1. Song
song refers to our daily lives in general (:
the song is always playing all the time.
2. Tune
tune refers to the way we choose to live our lives (: the style in which we lead our lives. Jesus iz the way, truth and life. not to start a new religion but to show us an example of how to lead our lives. a relationship with God was illustrated to as a song, He is the main tune like the piano that played throughout the whole song piece. we on the other hand are the instruments that compliment that tune. when we strum accordingly, joining in with the tune, it brings about a melody. a song of unity, harmony, strength and power, one that iz even more beautiful than an individual component on it's own (:
but when we choose to play our own music, choose to disregard that tune and follow our own tune.. it's a racket, not music.
so friends,
think about it..
what tune are you playing right now?
how does God's tune sound like to you?
what more can we want if we can know the tune of God and follow it.
i hope "we" iz in tune with God's tune (:
*throbs @20:27
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
complaining = internal strife
where there iz internal strife, there isnt unity.
place of unity = place of power
therefore,
place of power = place of unity = no internal strife = no complaining.
complaining iz like gossiping?
it divides the people.
or at least it divides the person's heart.
and because a group iz only as strong as it's weakest 'link'. it's no good that one falls away, and the others are trying to hold together. remember finding nemo? yeahhhh. swim down fishy. swim down together.
swim together nat.
*throbs @13:37
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it dawned upon me
am i really caught up in my own circle that i cant fit into any other circle?
i never seem to be able to click with most people even though i might be around them. it's as if there isnt even a friendship being forged. i know them by names but nothing more than surface deep knowledge. when i'm around them, it's juz normal. we laugh, we talk. and it's just about small talks. so much so that you find yourself excluded for whatever reasons.
more like a neutral party?
they dun hate me,
but neither do they love me.
they're juz 'okay' with me.
i know it's true.
but iz that a good thing?
it's as though in everyone there's this glass thin barrier. and i reckon i might know what's mine.
i guess this makes me even more thankful for the minority that arent part of the neutral party.
why does everything keep dawning upon me of late!!!!
dawn, dusk. maybe it's telling me i need to start waking up earlier.
*throbs @07:38
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Monday, July 20, 2009
*reflect and repent
i guess the truth will set you free
but the truth hurts?
i guess that's why it's the truth?
at the end of the day, it's still the truth that matters.
because the truth will set you free.
free from your limited mind capacity
free from your boxed in thinking
free from your imagination into God's imagination
and most of all,
free from what's holding you back from stepping into your potential
i guess i wouldnt deny that i've been struggling alot with this issue for like what seems to be ages. anyways, keith's got a really good post up today (: 20th July. go have a read!
after this post, will i still be the same as before this post?
i hope not.
countless times i've tried to make that decision to change. countless times i seem to have failed. and i guess we always have to learn things the hard way round.
shut your trap nat. there's a reason why it's called a trap. because it traps. who are you to say the things you've said. quit complaining. quit that slandering. quit that superiority complex. juz quit it. you're but juz a slave girl whom God set free. serving God because you WANT to. disregard your pride and your shortcomings. if God forgave you, why cant you forgive others. why cant you forgive yourself..
*throbs @19:20
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Not so long ago,
i was invited to join this group called Global Harvest Network in FB. considering i'm in aussie, i'm considered to be global right? haha x) so yeahhhh, i've been receiving like FB messages that some turn out to be not so relevant. but having the mind to leave the group.. i received this message and i decided it's but juz messages. and it does spark off that little bulb in my brain at times too. so why not? (:
Make a difference where you stand.so yeah (:
The gift of time is at your hand. Live your dreams and dream out loud.
For dreams are allies, make them proud! Have your say and live your choice, Listen to your "inner voice" There is no thing you can't do. It's always, always up to you! You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus. We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity. The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people. I'd rather be a could be if I cannot be an are; because a could be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has been than a might have been, by far; for a might have been has never been, but a has was once an are.
there's so many things in it that's bolded, that i might as well juz bold the whole thing (:
it's all up to me (:
to be a could be and a has been (:
not a might have been.
Labels: quotes :D
*throbs @13:20
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Friday, July 17, 2009
this term break has made me want to stay in melbourne for a little longer. that i might have made the wrong decision to want to head back so early? well maybe not (: pros and cons? i guess despite my complaining how boring melbourne iz and how boring melbourne can be, with friends around, there's no such thing as boredom (: with makes sense, wherever there is friends, there iz fun.
during my last week of holidays, i finally understood and saw how a group of friends can really make a whole lot of difference in my life. for the past week, i've been meeting up with the same group of friends, my church friends here (: opening up my house and inviting them over for dinner, cooking together at my place(even though they're the ones doing most of the cooking), doing things together. last minute decisions to drive around looking for nice yummy stuff to eat (: it finally feels as though i belong somewhere here.
it finally feels like i am myself again?
being that busy meeting people person.
being that person who's finally doing things not juz for herself and for the others around.
well it did dawn upon me that my coming to melbourne isnt juz about me completing my degree. it did dawn upon me that having been here for 5months, i've yet to achieve anything that i would want to hold on to during my stay here. keith was right, God iz universal, He isnt limited by geographical boundaries, so what makes me even tink that my serving God should only be back in home and not here. i need to do more things for God here, i want to do more. it does feel as though without that part, it's like a piece of me isnt right..
and i chanced upon the opportunity that through the club, i can impact more people. because we know that He is worth it (: one thing i will always rem. i'm not here to join smth that's already fun. i'm here to be the fun.
i AM getting really rusty. i need more oil. fresh oil would be nice (: seeing 9 new faces at lifegroup was definitely heartening (: even though 99% of the new friends who joined us were all males. we females are totally outnumbered now (: but i'm sure God loves both males and females alike (:
so, school has started again, and i'm back to lectures and tutorials. i'm only the first week into uni and i can feel the stress building at foreseeing the upcoming and oncoming workload i'll be facing. i'm one week into uni and yes, bff, i'm already lagging behind cuz one week has already past me by. it's time to start the student's life.
anyways,
i realised i didnt reply my dearest taggers!
apologies and i shall do it here :p
chuanz: i hope it's not my footwear? but, it doesnt really explain why it's still hurting even after 1and half weeks! ): maybe cuz i haven stopped walking yet :p
yiren: linked!
tayxi: you guys could take shadow shots too! :D see you in 3months' time! (:
dt: thanks for spamming (:
sorry for not updating my blog!
and if this post iz all over the place, pardon me cuz i decided i needed to blog but i juz couldnt sort out my brain to blog :p so yeah (:
til i bored and decide to blog again :p
*throbs @15:16
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
i have no idea what i did ):
i muz have walked too much today and my ankle iz hurting like noone's business right now ): i wonder. never had this before! not even from walking over long distances! maybe it's because i wasnt in the proper footwear? HMMM.
anyways (: on a brighter note,
met rae and jun today! (:
despite being in Melbourne, this iz the first time we met together as 3people! :D drank juice, lunched at European, walked to Carlton gardens to absorb some vit.D, ate cupcakes for desserts, walked to near Ed's place and played in the playground, and took alot of random photos :p
and i changed my flight ticket from november to october! x) so dearest avid readers who await my unwanted (too bad!:p) presence back in Singapore, i'll be back between the middle and end of october! exact date will haha not be revealed on my blog :p ask and you shall receive! :DLabels: pics x)
*throbs @18:59
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Sunday, July 05, 2009
Not that this song holds a special meaning to me at this point in time. i juz like this song (: and if you love it too, you know why we are so addicted to Wicked (: i juz added the lyrics in for comfort of my dearest beloved readers (: i heart Wicked! <3
For Good
by Idina Menzel
ELPHABA
I'm limited:
Just look at me - I'm limited
And just look at you -
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
(spoken) For both of us
(sung) Now it's up to you:
GLINDA
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you:
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
ELPHABA
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend:
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you:
GLINDA
Because I knew you:
BOTHI have been changed for good
ELPHABA
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
GLINDA
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
BOTH
And none of it seems to matter anymore
GLINDA ELPHABA
Like a comet pulled Like a ship blown
From orbit as it Off it's mooring
Passes a sun, like By a wind off the
A stream that meets Sea, like a seed
A boulder, half-way Dropped by a
Through the wood Bird in the wood
BOTH
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better?
GLINDA
And because I knew you:
ELPHABA
Because I knew you:
BOTH
Because I knew you:
I have been changed for good.
*throbs @14:45
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Saturday, July 04, 2009
ROAR (:
another day of massive eating.
went for a early morning jog after breakfast with Keith. at least that made me not wake up at 12noon everyday during this term break. x)
realized that jogging in the morning drizzle iz really such a good feeling (: purrfect
even though i'm still not used to jogging in the morning, i tink i might juz be more motivated to start jogging in the mornings. lesser people around, fresher air(?). i guess the most important thing iz that the playground iz empty? to the extend that playgrounds are built for kids 12 and under, no matter what, a playground iz still where i grew up.
but from a not so young kid's and an jogger's point of view, the playground actually holds some basic freeweights exercises for strength and conditioning. had another filming session with Dawson on thurs, learnt more simple exercises to do without the use of machines in the gym. but due to the lack of equipments such as weights and even steps at home. the playground had so much to offer for my exercise needs (: from steps to pullup bars to instability platforms. hearts.
so yeahhhh (:
have been having difficulty sleeping the past few days ): like as if i'm suddenly afraid of the dark and silence the night brings. but thankfully for this teenage thing called a lava lamp that my sister brought over for me (: i've been catching winks after lying in bed for up to hours x) so i decided to take a picture to commemorate my lavalamp (:
secondly,my landlord drove over today.
and for the first time, i realized my landlord drove a sleek posh car. sneakily snapped a picture of it since my room was facing our driveway anyway :p
okay, i dunno what else i want to blog about already.before lunch Keith came over to impart more guitar skills as per always (: happy that Keith taught me more stuff to practice (: happy i'm learning more and at least i'm improving somewhere somehow (:
lunched together with doreen at Nonya hut. had nasilemak, laksa and chakwayteowwww! chendol and ondehondeh for desserts (: all that singapore food x)
went to help church setup and dinnered after that. 3 plates of taipei rice with different ingredients and fried tofu. plus taro cake for desserts (:
all that food.
need to jog tmr...
and tmr will be yet another day of nothing to do.
purrfectttt.
Labels: pics x)
*throbs @21:38
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
boredboredbored
i found PAC-MAN on the internet and i've been playing it all day long!! (:
watched transformers last night and it was super action packed. so sad can! ): but i shant spoiler lest my BFF comes after me :p i shall post more after Sunday (:
anyway, few quotes i chanced upon on FB again!!
Good Leaders Are Good Followers. A rebel at heart will never lead anybody in the Church. To be a good leader, you have to be a good follower. Those who want to do their own thing will never lead anybody, but those who know how to follow will soon become leaders. You have to get in line behind someone else before others can get inline behind you!uh-huh (: being rebellious in nature iz so not going to make you a disciple of His. to be a shepherd, you gotta learn to be a sheep. and if you dun have your own shepherd above you, how could you know you're actually in the right track? (: it is never and will never be a one man show (:
one apple a day keeps the doctor away.haha den i chanced upon this too!! :D HAHA interesting (: if all the doctors in the world at handsome, there would be no more need for apples. LOL
BUT, if the doctor is handsome, throw the apple away..
recently..
i was thinking..
wouldnt it have been nice if i was born blonde :p
*tosstoss hahaha (:
thanks to Keith, i'm nursing a Wicked addiction (:
toodles!
Labels: quotes :D
*throbs @13:48
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