Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Individualistic Doer

My personality type: the individualistic doer
Don't click on the circle.

Never do personality tests while your Haemoglobin are denaturing in your boiling plasma. If so you so, you'll have the tendency to curse and swear at the test itself as I have so many overlapping features in the options given but I can only pick one option that best describe me (for the particular question).

However, i am amazed at the accuracy of the results.







wanna be alone.

Boiled blood

Ugh, my brother's uncontrolled temper and enraged screams almost caused my Aorta to burst this evening. Getting angry is one thing, but how on earth does screaming, swearing, banging on things resolve any problem that we face? My dad should just stop spoiling and pampering that lil brat, or else one day i'll just lose it. And I know I don't flare up easily. Just don't don't freaking try me.



Oh well, meanwhile on another part of the world, Jonas has been an Angel. Humble, gentle, patient. He is teachable, with the desire to improve and learn, with such spirit, I think anyone would willingly give up his/her spare time to help and guide him in his studies. Today was his English Prelim Oral examination, I do hope and pray he'll do well and be confident enough to face the real exam in the coming weeks.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

The Retreat

Not focusing purely on the deeds and actions to be a christian, but to focus on the relationship and we have in Christ. When our foundations are right and strong with our Maker, every other aspects and daily actions would naturally manifest itself positively. Having experienced both sides of the spectrum in this faith for several years, the results of having a skewed foundation with our God can be disastrous.

Pics for Cell Retreat 2008 are up! Members, check your emails, or drop me an msg on Msn.


Morning Reflection by the Beach


Morning prayer and personal devotion


Group devotion and sharing





And of course breakfast! We had Peanut butter sandwich, Milo, and Prata with eggs. Mmmm. All the carbohydrates, protein and lipids we need for the day ahead.



The morning then took off with God's word by our dear Brother Victor. Are we unknowing "doing" christianity? And have we neglected what is more important, our relationship with christ, our identity, purpose and priorities?

It was then followed by worship, prayer and ministering. and the tears just couldn't stop when we were praying for each other. I thank you again Jared for our friendship. Really.




Haha! notice our dear amelia, and take note of the remaining photos that come later.



Everything lasted through lunch, where all of us fasted, and we went on to our own personal time of reflection, followed by group sharing and prayer.



Ahh... someone
sneakily took a short snooze!


Learnt how to play bridge, like finally! Didn't know it required quite some bit of thinking


o.O"


Games time!!


Our gamemaster Joanna!

Entitled "Change", everyone is divided into 4 groups, and revolves around simple tasks that everyone is able to perform. But what happens if suddenly due to limiting factor, are we still able to adapt and continue with the task and persevere on?

First Activity! Keeping balloons suspended in midair, and the teams with their balloons hitting the ground are eliminated.









Second Activity! Using a pair of scissors and sheets of paper, the team who cuts out the most Star wins!







Activity no.3! Every member are to send the following message to Joanna via SMS. messages with any wrong capitalization, punctuation or spelling are rejected.

Hi Joanna,
I love playing this game. From Eugene


First team with all member's correct sms wins!








And next up Round 2! Now lets have a repeat of all the activities again, but with a small change. How will the teams cope?

Activity one, suspending balloons in midair with our hands tied, and without using hands to touch it.






BenFoo's group's balloon flew into the room, and he just simply dragged his teammates into the room with him! Hilarious!


Next! Instead of cutting out starts by your ownself, one teammate holds the paper for you, while you snip out a paper star! Careful with the fingers!






Last one! Sending joanna a similar message, but typing the message with our phones inverted! Try it, its fun! haha!






Last game before dinner! More pics found at bel's blog.

Trust in God
for His love endures forever!








Joanna, tired after a day's work

















I am thankful for the food, the fellowship, and most importantly, God's love for us. Without Him, all these would not have taken place.



On a side note:


Copulation in progress. In the midst of our BBQ. Get a room!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Day of Rest

Slept for more than 11 hours last night after another packed weekend came to an end.

Finalized my application to UWA on friday before tuition. Current plan is to begin my undergraduate course in Singapore in PSB academy, and may go down to the actually campus itself halfway through the course. Options are still opened at the moment.

Might be going down to perth next month for a recce too. Not confirmed yet though.


One year of my NS liabilities, i've assumed the role of an instructor, and even though certain students/trainees may be weak in a particular course/module, when I see their willingness to learn, their enthusiasm to improve, their efforts to strive for better results, I become motivated to want teach and help them to my best of my abilities. My tuition kid's exposure to the English language has been minimal, and to bring him away from the Fail grade is a challenge. But I thank God my kid expressed interest to learn and improve, and its such spirit which drives me to stay on, longer than the 1.5 hours that's allocated to me for tuition, to continue to teach and guide him.


Was late for the start of our Cell Retreat. Rushed back home after tuition, and had dinner before finishing my packing for the retreat. I guess I'm still not in a good constant habit to pack my bag before an event or occasion. Time to work on that soon.

Joined the rest in PA's chalet midway thru their opening worship and Zhiwei's sharing.




Brother LieCong and Jianghua


Flannery influencing Dan to mass-consume carbs at midnight!






And of course there was supper.

A retreat once again, to take a break from the world. To once again be reminded on certain basic simple biblical facts that we christians (myself included) may have forgotten. To once again be united with people whom we grew up with in the faith. To once again fellowship and pray for one another. To once again be reminded of God's Love and dwell in His presence.

That's our Cell Retreat on 18th - 20th July 2008. More Pics coming up.