It's cold out there!

What a cold day it is today!
Tutorials thus far have been a freezing one for me.

Just had one of my most traumatising tutorial a couple of minutes ago. Obviously I had zero idea of what was going on in the Malay class. Worst still the tutor kept picking on me in the class and directed 6 out of 10 questions she asked to me. Give me a break man! Now I know linguistic learning is definitely not one of my forte...

I think it must be the cold weather that is affecting me. Feel so helpless this semester- it's like I am totally clueless of what's going on around me in school. Thank God for placing in friends around me to offer help. 3 of my social work friends initiated to study Malay with me from next week onwards! *sigh of relief

I'm glad I have found myself now a cosy corner in the library when I can share to God how inadequate I feel. God I need You to be in my life man if not I'm doomed!

Meet me God, let me receive the heavenly mana from You. Only You can satisfy my soul.

I'm ready to go on! :)

Thank You My Friends!

There's actually 2 events which I wanted to blog about- CL Retreat and My Birthday. But right now at this moment I just feel so appreciative and thankful for my four co-workers, sheeps, team mates and friends:

Freedy. Sunny. Ruiyong. Chantel.

Thank You for each of your life. Thanks for sweating it all out for Jesus.
I'm so grateful for all the tough times we went through in serving and all the rubbing of one another's shoulders. Thanks for showing me that you care, like the financial gift just yesterday.

There are much more in stored for the 5 of us ahead- not just in our ministry but also in our friendship. Its not gonna be easy to be in this team and be history maker among the schools in NE but I believe God has authenticated each one of us in our leadership and calling and He who is faithful will surely bring the destiny He has in stored for us to completion.

Let's continue our good work in pioneering NE- creating a God-honoring NE group never seen in history!

1 more day to our CL Retreat!

So excited for it man...

Wanna say a BIG THANK YOU to my team for doing their best in making the retreat a memorable. Freedy thanks for your invaluable comments last night about the retreat and for coordinating the night's event. Sunny- thanks for making the trip all the way down to the restaurant and stuffs. Ruiyong for helping me out in preparing the materials and for settling the breakfast etc. Chantel for leading worship and organising activities during the dinner.

I feel so blessed to be in this partnership with you all!

Oh btw I just wanna say QianJin is very nice! Met him in school today and he taught me some basic techniques behind singing. I think he is a really patient and effective teacher, considering he was able to instill some learnings in me despite of my below average singing talent...

Finally, came upon this theme song of the movie that is causing uproar in Singapore nowadays- 881. Haven't watch the movie myself but I heard its a really good show. Anyway I think the song is nice. Take a look!

New Season. New Expectation.

New Season

School has finally begun after a long period of placement. I'm taking up new and interesting modules this semester, including basic malay and understanding new media and politics. Foresee that the coming semester is gonna be a rather intense one even for me to strive hard to push my CAP score above 4 to go for my second upper class honors.

As for my ministry frontline, IF ESS has been a great blast and now is really to focus much on the retention on all our July spiritual babies. Building community among the youths will always be one of the top priorities while outreach shall remain as an integrated lifestyle found within the blood of every Yhope.

By the way NE really did exceptionally well in the area of pioneering. Within the short span of 2 months plus after camp, we have pioneered 4 more schools! *waves and cheers

New Expectation

2005 was the year that I took over the baton of NE from Eelee. It was a year that I had to grasp with many unknowns and confusion in the midst of adjusting to my new role. It was a year filled with mistakes that brought about many lessons in my life too.

Then came 2006 when the process of settling down was pervalent in my life and in my ministry. Consoilidation of learnings from past failures and enquiring of new awareness and understanding. It was a year of construction underway.

2007 started off with certain ups and downs. Confusion started to sink in till the arrival of June camp and the key message of THE NEW BEGINNING. Momentum has been building up since then. Looking back, I have to recognise that God was planning behind it all- a time of molding for me in preparation of greater task.

So now is the month of August. 5 more months to the mark of this year.
What are my expectations? They are the continual build-up and strengthening of the community spirit and system among the people and the completion of all our targeted pioneering schools for 2007.

How can all of us play a part?

P- Pray and rely on God
P- Prepare yourself by walking close to Him and getting ready to nurture others
P- Participate by getting your hands dirty in winning your schools for Jesus!

Watch out too for the upcoming Word-centered Series. It's gonna be earth-shaking and life-changing!

Secret

For those who know me well, I'm a big fan of Jay Chou's songs.

Watched his latest movie Secret with Freedy on Monday and man I love the new song so much!

So here you go!

My birthday wishlist!

So fast and it's already the month of August! *hint hint

Ok this year I'm gonna b a little more "thick-skin" by declaring my birthday wish list out loud based on the assumption that there might be someone out there who actually appreciates me as a human, a child of God and mostly an entertainer in their life! :X

What I really want?

Esprit Shopping Voucher! (I've just got converted to Espritism few months ago)

What I have in mind?

A black or greyish stylish cardigan
An EDC vertical stripes' shirt with hooks at the sides
A black and all-season jacket

What I would love having too: (Just my dreams lah haha!)

Crumpler bag
Converse shoes
A pair of havainas from NUM
Accessories from http://www.zipia.net/
Strawberries

Oh no! Not these for my birthday gifts!

Zinc bags
Cups (I got at least 3 of them from my past birthdays... I don't drink so much!)
Chocolates (You think my size now not big enough?!?!?!)
Durians *disgusting!
Big cartoon balloons (I still got nightmare from the elmo balloon last year)
Slimming pills...

Last but not least, what I will really appreciates...

Words from the heart
Quality time

It's not the physical gifts that mean the most but the little things in life between one and other that matters so much to me. Oh and I've already got the best gift anyway- Jesus!

But ok lah... I would still want gifts for my birthday k? Don't give me excuses like "it's the heart that matters". I want gifts! Lots of them! Give me or else... (gideon has to stop blogging now or else his craps will continue...)

Till next time! :p