day 1

Thank you everyone. Thank you for coming all the way down to witness the ceremony. Thank you for your prayers, your encouragements, your support, your gifts, your cards, your hugs, your handshakes, your messages & sms, plus everything else!

To all those who turned up, once again I must say, THANK YOU! Your presence has really made this day an even more special day for me.

Ber, Roomie & Angela, TJ, Yi-Ling, Chiu Mei, Kym, Bryan, JL, Joel & Liting, thank you!

And also to all the peeps from church! Thanks! =)

P.S: eh, those who took photos or videos, could you please send them to me? Thanks thanks!

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A new beginning, a new chapter.

Let that be enough.

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OH no. Fishing trip ends on Saturday 7-8pm… clash of timing… URGH.

Should have clarified the details earlier before.

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Day one.

I’ve already got so much to tell you.

sniff

Flu & cough’s back again. Hope they’re not here to stay.

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COOKIES! Heh. Thanks. So sweet of you. =)

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Hmmm. What were you trying to prove?

Remember, it’s a team game.

You still have some way to go dude.

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I’m sorry.

6more days..

Wow. 6more days.

31^st August.

Pray for me please, my dearest friends, my dearest brothers and sisters.

The road ahead would not be easy… I hope that I can remain strong, that I can remain steadfast in His love and grace.

Pray for me please. Thank you.

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New challenges, new responsibilities at TQ. Though things are going to get interesting and perhaps even messy. But heys, what’s life without tad of challenge? Anyhow, I’m just glad that I am where I am now. =)

I’m thankful that I can be part of TQ.

I’m grateful that I’m given a chance to serve and make a difference.

I’m thankful that I can learn to give, and in so doing, discover for myself what a wonderful gift it is to truly ‘give’.

I’m thankful for Gor and Bs, for they have been such great mental and spiritual supports to me.

I’m appreciative of all my friends, all my fellow ‘zu zhangs’. You guys remind me how beautiful ‘friendships’ are.

I’m grateful for my small group, and everyone who’s part of it… we really are walking testaments, for our prayers have been answered time and time again. Amen.

I’m thankful that I’ve been blessed with so much so much.

Thank you.

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A COOKED MEAL! Haha. You promised. I’m waiting. =P

Soon right? heh. So looking forward to it. Really. *grins*

two dimes in the telephone...

Loving this song.

The deep meaning of it…

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Easy tonight – Five for Fighting

You were wrong, you were right

You are gone, tonight

You were free, so alive

You were wrong, you were right

You were down, you could see

You wore hearts, for me

You were sharp, sharp as knives

You were wrong, you were right

Shot down said you never had the chance

Took a ride on a suicide romance

Could have sworn there was somebody home

To facilitate the great unknown

Woman, I ain’t gonna meet you anywhere

Don’t know where I’m going yet, but I sure am getting there

Shot gun fire anybody home, I’ve got two dimes in the telephone

Alright, it’s not easy tonight

Shot gun fire anybody home, I’ve got two dimes in the telephone

Alright, it’s not easy tonight

You were bound, you were free

You wore black for me

You were dark, dark as night

You were wrong, you were right

Shot down said you never had the chance

Took a ride on a suicide romance

Could have sworn there was somebody home

To facilitate the great unknown

Woman, I ain’t gonna meet you anywhere

Don’t know where I’m going yet, but I sure am getting there

Shot gun fire anybody home, I’ve got two dimes in the telephone

Alright, it’s not easy tonight

Shot gun fire anybody home, I’ve got two dimes in the telephone

Alright, it’s not easy tonight

She’s in over my head, and it’s not easy, it’s not easy tonight…

Shot gun fire anybody home, I’ve got two dimes in the telephone

Alright, it’s not easy tonight……

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Like I said… Pink was not a good choice. Hah!

growing mold

Things have been kinda hectic these few days. But all is well and fruitful. Thank God. =)

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Youth Sunday

Thank God that everything went well. And praise God that He has answered many of our prayers. One of which, was to bring WQ back to our Tuanqi, and other was to finally let HL overcome her problems and join us once again. It’s simply amazing! Let’s keep it up, and do our best ya? Continue praying fervently and purposefully.

Well done to all youths and Daoshis for this Youth Day. I really thought that everything went as planned, and we have accomplished the objectives that we have set for ourselves.

Thank God for the musicians, who coordinated well. Thanks for covering me for the last song (was supposed to do the intro). Think there was something wrong with the connection/feed. My guitar just went sound-less totally. Thanks! Phew.

Thank God for the dancers! You guys really seemed to have enjoyed yourself. I think it’s really cool dancing this time round, not facing the crowd but instead facing the cross. I think that should be the way…! =)

Thank God for those who shared their testimony. It really takes a lot of preparation and guts to stand up there to share. Good job!

Thank God for those who came up promoting the stuff they were supposed to promote. Heh. You guys gave me the breaks that I needed in between the emceeing. =)

Thank God for LY and YL’s new songs. You guys are an inspiration to me. And LY, not bad huh? You have a ‘band of brothers’ who helped out singing towards the end. Heh.

Thank God for the pizzas. Really. heh.

And lastly, thank God for healing my throat and cough before Youth Sunday, so that I could better emcee the event, and did it relatively okay. =)

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Basketball Tuesday

It was good to be back. I guess, single rim’s still more friendly to me. Felt great to be back balling with roomie and the others. KL’s getting better, and so is Iwan. Some of the new guys were good. But hey, I kinda made my mark and left an impression that day huh? haha.

HEY Angela! Why were you like, drinking in brought daylight? It was only about 6+pm and your face was flushed like an apple lah… Miss me too much right? Resort to alcoholism ah? Haha. =P

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Thursday sharing

More people coming in for sharing. And we have a record number of particpants this time. Heh. Really touched that everyone came down to Bishan for me lah… but was kinda tired that day. Wasn’t enthu enough. Heh.

Nonetheless, the ‘bao’ joke was good.

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Friday Friday

Took early off from work to see the knee doc. Went IKEA for lunch before that. Yummy! Cheesecake next time round ya? Haha.

Well, it’s official now – I don’t have to see him (the doc I mean) AGAIN. That means, my knee is alright now! Thank God. Well, I still have to be careful with it though. Another injury to it will really have unthinkable consequences. But hey, I’m just thankful that I can still run about… for now at least. Prays.

Walked around Queensway SC. We saw a pair of Oakley shades that is not too bad. Maybe you should get it… if you really want one. heh.

Rain started pouring and off we went to HSC. This is my 4^th time. And there would be many more to come. And oh, pink bandage was really a mistake. HA!

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At the South-most point of Asia.

Our spontaneity is really one of a kind huh?

A night to behold; a night to remember.

There was a little sway, and also a little warmth.

It’ll be etched in our heads.

For it was when the blue-tooth went wireless. Hah!

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Watermelon & strawberry margarita + lychee mojito (MOH-YEE-TO! Heh)

12midnight Death Race.

Spontaneity at work once again. HA!

what you wanted to know

Ya.. You wanted to know what the statistics mean right? Here you go. =)

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Field goals: 12/24

This means that the team scored 12 shots out of their 24.

Usually accompanied by ‘field goal percentage’. In this case is 50%.

3-point field goals: 5/11

This means that the team scored 5 out of their 11 3points attempts.

Also accompanied by a percentage.

Steals

Well, I think this is easy enough to understand?

Assists

An assist is awarded whenever someone from the team passes the ball to his fellow team-mate, and in turn, that team mate scores from that pass.

Blocks

Eh, it’s considered a block when a player deflects his opponents attempt at the basket (in other words, he prevents the ball from getting into the basket). It is NOT a block shot when the player blocks the ball when it has reached its pinnacle point (highest point) of trajectory. That is considered a ‘goal-tending’, and the points of the shot (2 or 3) would be awarded to the opposing team, regardless if the ball is going into the hoop.

Offensive rebound

Hmmm. An offensive rebound is a rebound that the team grabs after missing a shot. It gives the team another chance of scoring. Understand?

Defensive rebound.

It’s the rebound that the team grabs when their opponent misses their shots.

Total rebounds

Sum of offensive and defensive rebounds.

Turnovers

Okay. This is the most difficult one to explain… A team commits a turnover when they LOST possession of the ball, either their ball gets stolen by the opposing team (this sounds wrong, but I’m too lazy to rephrase it. Hope it’s not too crude. Haha), or they simply lose their possession to the opposing team by stepping out of bounds, or committing a backcourt violation, or ‘travelling’ with the ball, or committing a technical foul when they are on the offence. Ya…

So have I missed out on anything? Hehehe…

more thoughts.

I am optimistic.

I am pessimistic.

I am a walking oxymoron.

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Unconditional love.

Something only God is capable of giving.

Giving without recognition.

Giving without receiving.

Giving without hoping for something in return.

Definitely not traits of ‘man’.

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Why can’t we just retain the innocence that we once had?

Why must we conform to the demands of this world?

Oh how we hate the fiends of ‘uncertainty’ and the monsters of ‘change’.

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330ml of Hoegaarden at one go.

One word: sensational.

Try it. =)

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Sprained thumb. Again.

Cough is back. Again.

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Leap of Faith, by Michelle Branch

One less call to answer,

feeling full of despair.

Don’t think I can get through it,

Just one last prayer.

And it’s a leap of faith,

When you believe there’s someone out there.

It’s a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh,

And when I call out to you,

Will you be right there?

Right there?

Searching for the answer,

Nobody seems to care.

Oh how I wish that you were here, beside me,

To wipe away my tears.

And it’s a leap of faith,

When you believe there’s someone out there.

It’s a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh,

And when I call out to you,

Will you be right there?

Right there?

Waiting for the answer,

Remembering times we would share,

Somehow I feel you here beside me,

Even though you’re not there.

And it’s a leap of faith,

When you believe there’s someone out there.

It’s a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh,

And when I call out to you,

Will you be right there?

Right there?

Right there….

And I’ll be waiting by the window for your smile to come through,

And I’ll be waiting in the darkness when I call out to you,

And I’ll remember when you told me

I could trust in you….

And it’s a leap of faith,

When you believe there’s someone out there.

It’s a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh,

And when I call out to you,

Will you be right there?

Right there?

And it’s a leap of faith…………………………….

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Would you take that leap of faith with me?

thoughts...

You. What you said have really set me thinking.

You. Your nesciences have also set me thinking.

Maybe I think too much.

Or do I? … …

Nonchalant, ignorant, innocent. All that I am not.

Do I understand myself what it is that’s going through my own head?

Do you understand what it is that’s going through your own heart?

Is it meant to be?

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Is it a need?

Is it a want?

Or has the want become a need?

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Durians!! Wooots! =)

it's clear now

Everything happens for a reason.

I guess the anxiety and flashes of panic that I went through this morning made me realize how much everything means to me.

The ‘suspense’ was rather unbearable. Began to reason with myself what might have happened int a bid to soothe some nerves; and indeed, my speculations were spot on. It was only after noon when the revelations came, and the clouds which had gathered since a long time back in my head, finally cleared.

All may seem like a really weird puzzle. It’s uncanny how dreams and ‘interesting’ conversations have crept into our lives. I hope it’s all for the better.

I pray.

Everything happens for a reason. Let it be a good one.

it's clear now

Everything happens for a reason.

I guess the anxiety and flashes of panic that I went through this morning made me realize how much everything means to me.

The ‘suspense’ was rather unbearable. Began to reason with myself what might have happened to soothe some nerves, and indeed, my speculations were spot on. It was only after noon when the revelations came, and the clouds which had gathered since a long time back in my head, finally cleared.

All may seem like a really weird puzzle. It’s uncanny how dreams and ‘interesting’ conversations have crept into our lives. I hope it’s all for the better.

I pray.

Everything happens for a reason. Let it be a good one.

short post

I think I’m in taking too much caffeine everyday.

Coffee, tea, red-bull.

Not good not good.

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Thank you. All of you who cared. I’m truly blessed to have you around.

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Oh my fingers…

Nonetheless it’s worth it. Guitaring for God. =)

(I need to start learning some music theory. And also to get my barring right.)

Next up, the drums.

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Yes! It’s gonna be a long weekend next week!