Thursday, September 13, 2012
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Hope all is well
Dear Lord,
I'm coming before you today, praying that you will watch over this 6 dear people in my life. I want to thank you for putting them into my life. They have watched me as I grew in faith, guiding me along and journeying with me, we have all grown much from when we first met. Please watch over them at all times, when they are studying, working, serving in police, ns or just during their daily lives. May we always remember that no matter what happens in life, that you are always close by to us, watching over us. And I also pray Lord, that as we continue in our lives, that you will continue to strengthen our faith and grow our relationship with you. Amen.
Love, rach
Friday, May 1, 2009
PRAISING GOD FOR LIFE!
1 Thes. 5:18
Adapted from :
Praising God From A through Z
Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain,
Continue in thanksgiving;
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard.
Fierce winds are bound to blow.
God is forever able;
Hold on to what you know.
Imagine life without His love -
Joy would cease to be.
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee.
Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone.
Quit looking at the future;
Redeem the time at hand!
Start every day with worship;
To "thank" is a command.
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky,
We'll run the race with gratitude
eXalting God most high.
Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad,
but...
Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
~ Author Unknown ~
1 Thes. 5:18
Adapted from :
Praising God From A through Z
Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain,
Continue in thanksgiving;
Do not begin to blame
Even when the times are hard.
Fierce winds are bound to blow.
God is forever able;
Hold on to what you know.
Imagine life without His love -
Joy would cease to be.
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee.
Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone.
Quit looking at the future;
Redeem the time at hand!
Start every day with worship;
To "thank" is a command.
Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky,
We'll run the race with gratitude
eXalting God most high.
Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad,
but...
Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!
~ Author Unknown ~
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Deacon and the Boy
The Deacon and the Boy
His name is Scott. He has wild hair, wears a
T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes.
This was literally his wardrobe for his entire
four years of college. He is brilliant. Kind
of esoteric and very, very bright. He became
a Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well
dressed, very conservative church. They want
to develop a ministry to the students, but
are not sure how to go about it.
One day Scott decides to go there. He walks
in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and
wild hair. The service has already started
and so Scott starts down the aisle looking
for a seat. The church is completely packed
and he can't find a seat. By now, people
are really looking a bit uncomfortable,
but no one says anything. Scott gets closer
and closer and closer to the pulpit, and
when he realizes there are no seats, he just
squats down right on the carpet.
By now the people are really uptight,
and the tension in the air is thick.
About this time, the minister realizes that
from way at the back of the church, a deacon
is slowly making his way toward Scott. A godly man,
very elegant, very dignified, and very courtly.
He walks with a cane and, as he starts walking
toward this boy, everyone is saying to
themselves that you can't blame him for what
he's going to do. How can you expect a man of
his age and of his background to understand
some college kid on the floor?
It takes a long time for the man to reach the
boy. The church is utterly silent except for
the clicking of the man's cane. All eyes are
focused on him. You can't even hear anyone
breathing. The minister can't even preach the
sermon until the deacon does what he has to do.
And now they see this elderly man drop his cane
on the floor. With great difficulty, he lowers
himself and sits down next to Scott and worships
with him so he won't be alone.
Everyone chokes up with emotion.
When the minister gains control, he says,
"What I'm about to preach, you will never remember.
What you have just seen, you will never forget."
(taken from http://llerrah.com/deaconandtheboy.htm)
Sometimes it's not about just words but actions.
We are called to be there for others and not just ourselves..
God bless
His name is Scott. He has wild hair, wears a
T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes.
This was literally his wardrobe for his entire
four years of college. He is brilliant. Kind
of esoteric and very, very bright. He became
a Christian while attending college.
Across the street from the campus is a well
dressed, very conservative church. They want
to develop a ministry to the students, but
are not sure how to go about it.
One day Scott decides to go there. He walks
in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt, and
wild hair. The service has already started
and so Scott starts down the aisle looking
for a seat. The church is completely packed
and he can't find a seat. By now, people
are really looking a bit uncomfortable,
but no one says anything. Scott gets closer
and closer and closer to the pulpit, and
when he realizes there are no seats, he just
squats down right on the carpet.
By now the people are really uptight,
and the tension in the air is thick.
About this time, the minister realizes that
from way at the back of the church, a deacon
is slowly making his way toward Scott. A godly man,
very elegant, very dignified, and very courtly.
He walks with a cane and, as he starts walking
toward this boy, everyone is saying to
themselves that you can't blame him for what
he's going to do. How can you expect a man of
his age and of his background to understand
some college kid on the floor?
It takes a long time for the man to reach the
boy. The church is utterly silent except for
the clicking of the man's cane. All eyes are
focused on him. You can't even hear anyone
breathing. The minister can't even preach the
sermon until the deacon does what he has to do.
And now they see this elderly man drop his cane
on the floor. With great difficulty, he lowers
himself and sits down next to Scott and worships
with him so he won't be alone.
Everyone chokes up with emotion.
When the minister gains control, he says,
"What I'm about to preach, you will never remember.
What you have just seen, you will never forget."
(taken from http://llerrah.com/deaconandtheboy.htm)
Sometimes it's not about just words but actions.
We are called to be there for others and not just ourselves..
God bless
Monday, April 6, 2009
Extravagant
How extravagant do we want to be in our worship of God?
Do we just want to give him the bare minimum of just going for mass, participating in a bit of thing here or bit of activity there?
Or do we want to give our whole selves to Him, wholly and completely?
It's ur choice. It's ur life.
So choose..
Do we just want to give him the bare minimum of just going for mass, participating in a bit of thing here or bit of activity there?
Or do we want to give our whole selves to Him, wholly and completely?
It's ur choice. It's ur life.
So choose..
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Hey HAPPY & PEOPLE!
As suggested by SHAUN KOH, I decided to sort of explain what's happening to me recently in our blog.
Your all know I graduated from ITE already and now ready to move on into my next education level at poly.
Firstly, My application wasn't successful as my GPA is 3.3 without cca points but with cca points then it adds up to 3.5. Unfortunately, the system only has my gpa without cca. Therefore, my application was unsuccessful.
My best friend Jolene followed me down to rp on the day or results to appeal for sonic arts, but the staff was unfriendly and also said there was no appeal for JPAE application in rp.
I felt super sad trying to hide my feelings all the way to and fro from rp. Tried controlling my feelings until at night, I could not control anymore I started to burst out and cry in the middle of the night, waking my poor parents up.
My dad then decided to take urgent leave to follow me to the other polys to appeal as well.
The following day, we went to rp, np and tp to try to appeal.
Rp, to appeal for sonic arts. It did not help very much even though we talked to one of their admin staff. All they just wanted to say is that they could not accept me cause no more vacancy already.
As for Np, even though i did not intend to go film sound and video course at np. I tried my luck as i knew the course manager through the open house. The course manager was really friendly, and could even joked with me. The admin staff there was friendly too, she told us that we could write the appeal letter on the spot and photo copied some of my ite documents including my testimonial and handed up to them on the spot.
But the waiting time for the appeal for np would be until end of this month to second week of april.
As for Tp, it was not as bad as rp. They told us to write the appeal letter, photo copy ite documents and so on to post it to them.
I felt very very very sad from that day on and could not sleep well at night. Everywhere I go or do I keep thinking what if i cannot go poly. I have sleepless nights and whever I thought of it I feel like crying.
That day also, one of my friend just send me jeremiah 29:11 verse. He knew that my application was unsuccessful but he did not know how sad I was. It shocked me. Ever since then jeremiah 29:11 kept appearing to me. I kept questioning god before i sleep and in the adoration room. I asked him, what about jeremiah 29:11. Why is this happening and all when you said that I have plans to prosper you and not to harm you.
I am very worried I cannot go poly, I don't want to go private. My parents not so rich, plus the bad economy makes it worst. My piano is neither here nor there. I scared I have no future. I only have an ite cert and it can't help me much or should i say it can't help me at all.
Please pray for me. I really really desperately need lots of prayers now. I pray that my appeal to np would be successful.
Anyways, if you guys have anything to say to me after reading this post, do msn me if i am online or sms me or give me a call. Thanks. I would appreciate it very much!
GOD BLESS
As suggested by SHAUN KOH, I decided to sort of explain what's happening to me recently in our blog.
Your all know I graduated from ITE already and now ready to move on into my next education level at poly.
Firstly, My application wasn't successful as my GPA is 3.3 without cca points but with cca points then it adds up to 3.5. Unfortunately, the system only has my gpa without cca. Therefore, my application was unsuccessful.
My best friend Jolene followed me down to rp on the day or results to appeal for sonic arts, but the staff was unfriendly and also said there was no appeal for JPAE application in rp.
I felt super sad trying to hide my feelings all the way to and fro from rp. Tried controlling my feelings until at night, I could not control anymore I started to burst out and cry in the middle of the night, waking my poor parents up.
My dad then decided to take urgent leave to follow me to the other polys to appeal as well.
The following day, we went to rp, np and tp to try to appeal.
Rp, to appeal for sonic arts. It did not help very much even though we talked to one of their admin staff. All they just wanted to say is that they could not accept me cause no more vacancy already.
As for Np, even though i did not intend to go film sound and video course at np. I tried my luck as i knew the course manager through the open house. The course manager was really friendly, and could even joked with me. The admin staff there was friendly too, she told us that we could write the appeal letter on the spot and photo copied some of my ite documents including my testimonial and handed up to them on the spot.
But the waiting time for the appeal for np would be until end of this month to second week of april.
As for Tp, it was not as bad as rp. They told us to write the appeal letter, photo copy ite documents and so on to post it to them.
I felt very very very sad from that day on and could not sleep well at night. Everywhere I go or do I keep thinking what if i cannot go poly. I have sleepless nights and whever I thought of it I feel like crying.
That day also, one of my friend just send me jeremiah 29:11 verse. He knew that my application was unsuccessful but he did not know how sad I was. It shocked me. Ever since then jeremiah 29:11 kept appearing to me. I kept questioning god before i sleep and in the adoration room. I asked him, what about jeremiah 29:11. Why is this happening and all when you said that I have plans to prosper you and not to harm you.
I am very worried I cannot go poly, I don't want to go private. My parents not so rich, plus the bad economy makes it worst. My piano is neither here nor there. I scared I have no future. I only have an ite cert and it can't help me much or should i say it can't help me at all.
Please pray for me. I really really desperately need lots of prayers now. I pray that my appeal to np would be successful.
Anyways, if you guys have anything to say to me after reading this post, do msn me if i am online or sms me or give me a call. Thanks. I would appreciate it very much!
GOD BLESS
Monday, February 23, 2009
Heart Of Worship (HOW)
i'm stuck in camp with 7 working left to my pink I/C and a lot of things going through my mind right now.
Firstly is my future after army. It may seems like i've planned out my future already, having a course in NTU chemistry and biological chemistry, having a part time job of giving tuition (at this moment) and also maybe working at trumpet praise (if daisy manage to help me). I'm really not sure whether i truly want to go into this course but since I've chosen this course, i believe that God also would want me to go thru this course well. Like i keep saying, Jer 29:11 (For i know the plans i have for you declares the Lord, plans to give u a hope and a future). Since i believe this is his plan to give me a hope and a future, i'm going to work hard!
Second thing on my mind is my ex-girlfriend. Been talking to her more often recently. I remembered reading love doesn't die after a relationship ended, it become more of a love lost but still there. I thought the embers have died down but i guess it was only simmering. I'm struggling with jealousy (first time for me cos i dun really get jealous, only when Sly get more char siew pau than me). She shared with me that she is in a more intimate relationship with her current boyfriend compared to me but also she is more emotionally attached to him. As a friend, i try to be there for her but i just can't help by being jealous of him. It's like here u have a wonderful girl as your girlfriend but you don't treasure her. Jealous of him cos he share a deeper intimacy with her. (hey i have never french kiss a girl before okay... but ya she french kiss him sianx). Kinda weird cos it's like after the God and sexuality talk and ya i'm already having more problems than before the talk.. maybe it's because i'm more aware what is at stake? Like i put on my msn pm, girls are nothing but trouble, guys still fall for them anyway.. The law of attraction existed even before newton form his law of gravitation.
Thirdly is Lent. I swear Sylvester know me too well, say for me for my sacrifice for lent is to give up pork. THE SACRED MEAT!!!!! i wonder whether i can survive 40 days without pork.. i think sure can but have temptations and craving for pork.. Meaning no more ikea meatballs... :( But ya i was thinking of doing a something different this Lent.. thinking of going for weekday mass like at least once a week, more if i can. also for fridays maybe wanna eat only bread and fruits? dunno still considering. Also thinking of doing a fornightly thank you Lord for this scenery and posting up on either this blog or the Mover (Amp Environment) Blog. Thinking of making it like a monthly thing after Lent too. So much to give thanks to God for.
Fourthly, thinking of the direction that we the happy 7 people should take. Meetings are almost non-existant but i believe (dunno whether my faith is misplaced) that we are still keeping in touch with one another somehow. I know for a fact that Kenji and Petrina are keeping in contact with one another due to Kenji's obsession of selling insurance. Also Sylvester, Auntie Rachel have been going for Amplify Fridays every week. I know Rachel Lim goes for some Amplify fridays and 6pm mass with me and Sylvester. John, as we all know have just started on his national service liability to the nation and it's going to be tough for him.
Let us keep one another in our prayers k?
Got plenty more but i guess this is long enough.
oh ya HAPPY 7 PEOPLE MEETING ON 14TH MARCH 2009 MOST LIKELY EVENING TO NIGHT.
5PM TILL LATE (ACTUALLY TILL WHAT TIME DINNER END OR SLIGHTLY LATER THAN THAT)
KEEP YOURSELVES FREE!!!!! EARLY WARNING GIVEN
Wanna share with you this song. I think all of you should be familiar with it.
Heart of worship
Was reflecting on its words
When the music fades
all is strip away
and i simply come
Longing just to bring something that's of worth
that will bless your heart
I'll bring you more than a song
For a song in itself is not what is required
You search much deeper within
Thru the way things appear
You're looking into my heart
i feel that it's not about the gifts that we can offer for he is not looking for just our songs but rather the state of our hearts for he search much deeper within, whether we are going back to Him.
Firstly is my future after army. It may seems like i've planned out my future already, having a course in NTU chemistry and biological chemistry, having a part time job of giving tuition (at this moment) and also maybe working at trumpet praise (if daisy manage to help me). I'm really not sure whether i truly want to go into this course but since I've chosen this course, i believe that God also would want me to go thru this course well. Like i keep saying, Jer 29:11 (For i know the plans i have for you declares the Lord, plans to give u a hope and a future). Since i believe this is his plan to give me a hope and a future, i'm going to work hard!
Second thing on my mind is my ex-girlfriend. Been talking to her more often recently. I remembered reading love doesn't die after a relationship ended, it become more of a love lost but still there. I thought the embers have died down but i guess it was only simmering. I'm struggling with jealousy (first time for me cos i dun really get jealous, only when Sly get more char siew pau than me). She shared with me that she is in a more intimate relationship with her current boyfriend compared to me but also she is more emotionally attached to him. As a friend, i try to be there for her but i just can't help by being jealous of him. It's like here u have a wonderful girl as your girlfriend but you don't treasure her. Jealous of him cos he share a deeper intimacy with her. (hey i have never french kiss a girl before okay... but ya she french kiss him sianx). Kinda weird cos it's like after the God and sexuality talk and ya i'm already having more problems than before the talk.. maybe it's because i'm more aware what is at stake? Like i put on my msn pm, girls are nothing but trouble, guys still fall for them anyway.. The law of attraction existed even before newton form his law of gravitation.
Thirdly is Lent. I swear Sylvester know me too well, say for me for my sacrifice for lent is to give up pork. THE SACRED MEAT!!!!! i wonder whether i can survive 40 days without pork.. i think sure can but have temptations and craving for pork.. Meaning no more ikea meatballs... :( But ya i was thinking of doing a something different this Lent.. thinking of going for weekday mass like at least once a week, more if i can. also for fridays maybe wanna eat only bread and fruits? dunno still considering. Also thinking of doing a fornightly thank you Lord for this scenery and posting up on either this blog or the Mover (Amp Environment) Blog. Thinking of making it like a monthly thing after Lent too. So much to give thanks to God for.
Fourthly, thinking of the direction that we the happy 7 people should take. Meetings are almost non-existant but i believe (dunno whether my faith is misplaced) that we are still keeping in touch with one another somehow. I know for a fact that Kenji and Petrina are keeping in contact with one another due to Kenji's obsession of selling insurance. Also Sylvester, Auntie Rachel have been going for Amplify Fridays every week. I know Rachel Lim goes for some Amplify fridays and 6pm mass with me and Sylvester. John, as we all know have just started on his national service liability to the nation and it's going to be tough for him.
Let us keep one another in our prayers k?
Got plenty more but i guess this is long enough.
oh ya HAPPY 7 PEOPLE MEETING ON 14TH MARCH 2009 MOST LIKELY EVENING TO NIGHT.
5PM TILL LATE (ACTUALLY TILL WHAT TIME DINNER END OR SLIGHTLY LATER THAN THAT)
KEEP YOURSELVES FREE!!!!! EARLY WARNING GIVEN
Wanna share with you this song. I think all of you should be familiar with it.
Heart of worship
Was reflecting on its words
When the music fades
all is strip away
and i simply come
Longing just to bring something that's of worth
that will bless your heart
I'll bring you more than a song
For a song in itself is not what is required
You search much deeper within
Thru the way things appear
You're looking into my heart
i feel that it's not about the gifts that we can offer for he is not looking for just our songs but rather the state of our hearts for he search much deeper within, whether we are going back to Him.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
dare to you to move
we are all stuck where we are due to the uniqueness of our individual circumstances
for me it's army.. i feel like i'm not progressing anywhere at the moment.. i just wanna wait until my army is over before i do anything. But this is not right i realised as i hear the song below. We are all challenged to do something just by being where we are.. The word DARE YOU TO MOVE echoes deeply within me to move me from my stagnant position to one that is positioned to do something. To do what i not sure, but all i know is I NEED TO MOVE!!
for me it's army.. i feel like i'm not progressing anywhere at the moment.. i just wanna wait until my army is over before i do anything. But this is not right i realised as i hear the song below. We are all challenged to do something just by being where we are.. The word DARE YOU TO MOVE echoes deeply within me to move me from my stagnant position to one that is positioned to do something. To do what i not sure, but all i know is I NEED TO MOVE!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Hosea
I was reading Hosea, 6:6
".. since what I want is love, not sacrifice; knowledge of God, not holocausts."
In the Good News Bible, it is written like this:
"What I want from you is plain and clear: I want constant love from you, not sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings."
I often complain to God how I am sick and tired of the ups and downs of my love life with God. How my faith dips and ebbs from time to time and how I desire for once to experience what it feels like to have a consistency in my relationship with God.
God is a mighty and fearsome God. The way to seek and maintain a consistent relationship with Him is to constantly love him. It is God's way of knocking my head because my faith is merely at the tip of the iceberg and God is far more and has far more concealed just like the tip of the iceberg that I see floating above the sea.
I am most awestruck by His words highlighted in bold and underlined. As much as I desire to have a consistent relationship with God, He desires for my constant love and most importantly he desires that I come to know him intimately. What is mortal sacrifices and offerings in His eyes? Doesn't everything that mortal man offers to God comes from God anyway?
All these while I have been desiring for God's love and attention. But I never really gave much thought about God's desires for me. His words have humbled me.
Praise the Lord!
".. since what I want is love, not sacrifice; knowledge of God, not holocausts."
In the Good News Bible, it is written like this:
"What I want from you is plain and clear: I want constant love from you, not sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings."
I often complain to God how I am sick and tired of the ups and downs of my love life with God. How my faith dips and ebbs from time to time and how I desire for once to experience what it feels like to have a consistency in my relationship with God.
God is a mighty and fearsome God. The way to seek and maintain a consistent relationship with Him is to constantly love him. It is God's way of knocking my head because my faith is merely at the tip of the iceberg and God is far more and has far more concealed just like the tip of the iceberg that I see floating above the sea.
I am most awestruck by His words highlighted in bold and underlined. As much as I desire to have a consistent relationship with God, He desires for my constant love and most importantly he desires that I come to know him intimately. What is mortal sacrifices and offerings in His eyes? Doesn't everything that mortal man offers to God comes from God anyway?
All these while I have been desiring for God's love and attention. But I never really gave much thought about God's desires for me. His words have humbled me.
Praise the Lord!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Hope
1 Corinthians 13:13
In short, there are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
I am humbled by my companions who have journeyed with me thus far in my life and faith. Their reminders that I am here doing God's work. That I am but a poor instrument, a weak instrument but nevertheless an instrument made to do God's work and to give glory to God. Through their reminders I remember that there is still hope. There is still hope for the youths of our church; there is still hope for that passion to be reignited in the hearts of many in our church. We started out with much hope and enthusiasm but perhaps through the ups and downs of life and all the distractions of life, I have lost hope along the way and despaired. Shaun Koh and John Tan's reminders has humbled me. I thank God for these 2 close brothers of mine.
That I realised that I must never be so proud as say that I can do without God in my life.
To keep praying with a humble heart. A short sentence of 7 sentences but how difficult it is to achieve it!
In short, there are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
I am humbled by my companions who have journeyed with me thus far in my life and faith. Their reminders that I am here doing God's work. That I am but a poor instrument, a weak instrument but nevertheless an instrument made to do God's work and to give glory to God. Through their reminders I remember that there is still hope. There is still hope for the youths of our church; there is still hope for that passion to be reignited in the hearts of many in our church. We started out with much hope and enthusiasm but perhaps through the ups and downs of life and all the distractions of life, I have lost hope along the way and despaired. Shaun Koh and John Tan's reminders has humbled me. I thank God for these 2 close brothers of mine.
That I realised that I must never be so proud as say that I can do without God in my life.
To keep praying with a humble heart. A short sentence of 7 sentences but how difficult it is to achieve it!
May the Real Servant Please Stand Up
YAY~!!!!!!!!!! 2009
How long How long must we sing the song of Disappointment and Pain?
The Situation May be Disturbing and uncomfortable...But can We ourselves run away from God and his people? Jesus was sent to be rejected, The Apostles were meant to be Ridiculed at. We of Little Faith Do not Throw Our Fist in the Air and Scream like little children we are but instead, look for the one that calms the storm.
I feel so much Hate and Distaste for the Ministry in OLPS now for the exception of YAM... but can these feelings change the situation or will the situation change you to become more like them? Obedience and Acceptance of the situation is crucial then i must say for when the time comes when we will rise again to put God's enemies right where they belong.
I sincerely Pray for things to get better and I know There will be a better time for it to come. Shaun said THE PRESENT is more IMPORTANT than anything else....I agree however i still feel Skeptical about it... I am Human and know exactly how everyone abandoned feels cuz i myself have been exiled for reasons not relevant to a crime nor a rebellion. I will try my best to pray for the youth of OLPS but I know it will extremely hard so please God Give me the strength to rise like an eagle...
well a Secret Society has been created to take a hold of the situation now....for more information on how to be a gang member please msg/call shaun koh or john tan...once recruited in cannot get out i heard...SCARY man~!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THERE BE LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ( says OASIS)
Heaven Here - Dashboard Confessional
We are the only ones who feel it
Tonight we drink
Tonight we dance
We are the last ones who can hear it
We’re calling in whispers
We’re tired of waiting
We’ll take what we want and we’ll
Leave what we know behind
We are still dreamers
In our dead sleep
Naked and tangled
Twisted in love and Tonight
We are the only ones who feel it
So let it last all night
So let it last all night
Let the fire surround us
Let it all cave in
Let it all burn wild
We are leaving it all behind
We are leaving it all behind
Heaven is here (x3)
We are tangled and brave
We are naked and saved
Heaven’s not waiting
It’s spilling its secrets
It's right here between us
And we’ve no other choice but belief
We’ve no other choice but Belief
We’ve no other choice but Belief
So let it last all night (x3)
Oh let it last all night
Naked and tangled
And twisted in love
And tonight
We are the only ones who
Feel it
Heaven is here (x2)
And tonight
We are the only ones who feel it
for those that want this beautiful song Pm me on msn : mstike_soul@hotmail.com
How long How long must we sing the song of Disappointment and Pain?
The Situation May be Disturbing and uncomfortable...But can We ourselves run away from God and his people? Jesus was sent to be rejected, The Apostles were meant to be Ridiculed at. We of Little Faith Do not Throw Our Fist in the Air and Scream like little children we are but instead, look for the one that calms the storm.
I feel so much Hate and Distaste for the Ministry in OLPS now for the exception of YAM... but can these feelings change the situation or will the situation change you to become more like them? Obedience and Acceptance of the situation is crucial then i must say for when the time comes when we will rise again to put God's enemies right where they belong.
I sincerely Pray for things to get better and I know There will be a better time for it to come. Shaun said THE PRESENT is more IMPORTANT than anything else....I agree however i still feel Skeptical about it... I am Human and know exactly how everyone abandoned feels cuz i myself have been exiled for reasons not relevant to a crime nor a rebellion. I will try my best to pray for the youth of OLPS but I know it will extremely hard so please God Give me the strength to rise like an eagle...
well a Secret Society has been created to take a hold of the situation now....for more information on how to be a gang member please msg/call shaun koh or john tan...once recruited in cannot get out i heard...SCARY man~!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THERE BE LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ( says OASIS)
Heaven Here - Dashboard Confessional
We are the only ones who feel it
Tonight we drink
Tonight we dance
We are the last ones who can hear it
We’re calling in whispers
We’re tired of waiting
We’ll take what we want and we’ll
Leave what we know behind
We are still dreamers
In our dead sleep
Naked and tangled
Twisted in love and Tonight
We are the only ones who feel it
So let it last all night
So let it last all night
Let the fire surround us
Let it all cave in
Let it all burn wild
We are leaving it all behind
We are leaving it all behind
Heaven is here (x3)
We are tangled and brave
We are naked and saved
Heaven’s not waiting
It’s spilling its secrets
It's right here between us
And we’ve no other choice but belief
We’ve no other choice but Belief
We’ve no other choice but Belief
So let it last all night (x3)
Oh let it last all night
Naked and tangled
And twisted in love
And tonight
We are the only ones who
Feel it
Heaven is here (x2)
And tonight
We are the only ones who feel it
for those that want this beautiful song Pm me on msn : mstike_soul@hotmail.com
Monday, December 29, 2008
Pondering
I was thinking, how do we define our parishioners as part of OLPS?
1. Someone who goes to OLPS regularly? (eg. Mass every sunday.)
2. Someone who is actively involved in OLPS regularly? (eg. Serving in a ministry.)
3. Someone who is seen around in OLPS regularly by higher authorities?
4. Someone who is 'socially accepted' by members of the OLPS; viewed as active member of OLPS?
5. Someone who did not serve in OLPS or is serving other external ministries for an extended period of time but have served before in OLPS previously?
6. Someone who has not been to OLPS or any other catholic church for an extended period of time but was with OLPS/ the church previously?
So if we define parishioners of OLPS as someone who goes to OLPS regularly, then for theory sake, 90% of OLPS population are considered parishioners.
( We give 10% buffer as those who cannot make it regularly due to external commitments etc.)
If we define using number 1 and 2., then perhaps about 50%.
(a conservative theoretical estimate, given a parish population of 10,000++, 5000 is really a big estimate.)
If we define using number 1,2 and 3., then maybe about 40%.
( We assume that the person involved does not actively seek the presence of higher authorities.)
If we define using number 1,2,3 and 4., then maybe about ??%.
( This is definitely subjective. Results may vary.)
Now, look at point number 5. Point 5 states that perhaps someone like me, who has served OLPS before but currently am not, is to be considered 'secondary-OLPS parishioner' and not 'primary-parishioner' even if I go for mass in OLPS regularly, or consider in my opinion OLPS to be my home parish!
Simply because I did not fulfill criteria 2,3 and 4!
Alright, then without considering point 4 and bearing in mind conservative estimates, I am said to be outside of the 40% to be considered OLPS! Meaning 60% of the parishioners of OLPS also cannot be considered to be OLPS parishioners! Goodness!
I am aghast at the answers I get, reasons why I am not being recognised as a 'primary-OLPS parishioner' but a 'secondary-OLPS parishioner'. Always having to constantly endure the pain and suffering of being viewed through tinted lenses; one that seeks to label me with my ministerial affliations rather than my roots in my church.
No longer am I called OLPS first, but OLPS second.
Nevermind if Sylvester thinks he is OLPS first. As long as he is affliated to his ministerial works outside OLPS, we'll consider him that first and OLPS second. Nevermind if he once played a part in OLPS, the past is not of much significance to us. If he is not for us in OLPS, serving and putting his efforts here in OLPS, he is against us. That betrayer! Choosing to serve other ministries rather than those ministries in his own parish!
Oh, how radical. But sadly how true.
1. Someone who goes to OLPS regularly? (eg. Mass every sunday.)
2. Someone who is actively involved in OLPS regularly? (eg. Serving in a ministry.)
3. Someone who is seen around in OLPS regularly by higher authorities?
4. Someone who is 'socially accepted' by members of the OLPS; viewed as active member of OLPS?
5. Someone who did not serve in OLPS or is serving other external ministries for an extended period of time but have served before in OLPS previously?
6. Someone who has not been to OLPS or any other catholic church for an extended period of time but was with OLPS/ the church previously?
So if we define parishioners of OLPS as someone who goes to OLPS regularly, then for theory sake, 90% of OLPS population are considered parishioners.
( We give 10% buffer as those who cannot make it regularly due to external commitments etc.)
If we define using number 1 and 2., then perhaps about 50%.
(a conservative theoretical estimate, given a parish population of 10,000++, 5000 is really a big estimate.)
If we define using number 1,2 and 3., then maybe about 40%.
( We assume that the person involved does not actively seek the presence of higher authorities.)
If we define using number 1,2,3 and 4., then maybe about ??%.
( This is definitely subjective. Results may vary.)
Now, look at point number 5. Point 5 states that perhaps someone like me, who has served OLPS before but currently am not, is to be considered 'secondary-OLPS parishioner' and not 'primary-parishioner' even if I go for mass in OLPS regularly, or consider in my opinion OLPS to be my home parish!
Simply because I did not fulfill criteria 2,3 and 4!
Alright, then without considering point 4 and bearing in mind conservative estimates, I am said to be outside of the 40% to be considered OLPS! Meaning 60% of the parishioners of OLPS also cannot be considered to be OLPS parishioners! Goodness!
I am aghast at the answers I get, reasons why I am not being recognised as a 'primary-OLPS parishioner' but a 'secondary-OLPS parishioner'. Always having to constantly endure the pain and suffering of being viewed through tinted lenses; one that seeks to label me with my ministerial affliations rather than my roots in my church.
No longer am I called OLPS first, but OLPS second.
Nevermind if Sylvester thinks he is OLPS first. As long as he is affliated to his ministerial works outside OLPS, we'll consider him that first and OLPS second. Nevermind if he once played a part in OLPS, the past is not of much significance to us. If he is not for us in OLPS, serving and putting his efforts here in OLPS, he is against us. That betrayer! Choosing to serve other ministries rather than those ministries in his own parish!
Oh, how radical. But sadly how true.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Disappointed
Just yesterday, I was in church for the Christmas party that was held in OLPS. When I was there, I happened to meet Person 'A'. Shaun was there and he wanted to show Bryan a verse in the bible, and he flipped the bible and handed it over to Bryan.
Person 'A' was there and commented, "That is so Amplify-like.". I am shocked and stunned at that moment when Person 'A' uttered that comment.
What exactly was so "Amplify-like"?
Did Person 'A' meant the useof the bible to show another person a paassage was 'Amplify-like'?
Or did Person 'A' meant that only Amplify uses the bible?
Or did Person 'A' mean that the bible is not part of the church at all?
I am shocked beyond words. So it means that only people from Amplify reads the bible?
Why do people from our parish OLPS look at us through tinted lenses? Everytime I step into OLPS and I greet the youths in our church, they give me the kind of look that goes like "Oh its you again, hello." or "I wonder what you are up to this time." Why is it Amplify first then OLPS?
Why do they not see that I am OLPS first then Amplify? Why do they take such a radical stance of "You are either for me or against me."
I am disappointed. All my life I have been a parishoner of OLPS, almost all my life I have served in OLPS, for OLPS. My thoughts are for OLPS, my worries my concerns my hope are all for OLPS. Why do people seek to reject me because of my current status? Simply because I no longer serve in OLPS therefore I am branded? I am sad.
Person 'A' was there and commented, "That is so Amplify-like.". I am shocked and stunned at that moment when Person 'A' uttered that comment.
What exactly was so "Amplify-like"?
Did Person 'A' meant the useof the bible to show another person a paassage was 'Amplify-like'?
Or did Person 'A' meant that only Amplify uses the bible?
Or did Person 'A' mean that the bible is not part of the church at all?
I am shocked beyond words. So it means that only people from Amplify reads the bible?
Why do people from our parish OLPS look at us through tinted lenses? Everytime I step into OLPS and I greet the youths in our church, they give me the kind of look that goes like "Oh its you again, hello." or "I wonder what you are up to this time." Why is it Amplify first then OLPS?
Why do they not see that I am OLPS first then Amplify? Why do they take such a radical stance of "You are either for me or against me."
I am disappointed. All my life I have been a parishoner of OLPS, almost all my life I have served in OLPS, for OLPS. My thoughts are for OLPS, my worries my concerns my hope are all for OLPS. Why do people seek to reject me because of my current status? Simply because I no longer serve in OLPS therefore I am branded? I am sad.
Friday, December 26, 2008
30th december
Hello happy seven people!
Please do not forget 30th december to come down to OLPS to pray together. Many people from other parishes will be joining us to pray for our church. Spread this to all your friends and get them down to pray also.
Please do not forget 30th december to come down to OLPS to pray together. Many people from other parishes will be joining us to pray for our church. Spread this to all your friends and get them down to pray also.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
New Year New Direction
Hey there to everyone in happy 7 people..
As the new year approaches, i've been thinknig about the new direction that i feel HSP may want to adopt..
But first, i wanna retell sly story that he told me and john today
HSP is like a ball that is almost stationary there are 3 ways to get us started again.
1) remove the surface that the ball is resting on (or put it in space)
2) push it (eventually it will stop but for now it will move)
3) increase its mass (increase inertia which is its reluctance to stop moving)
and this means to
1) pray together in agreement
2) organise activities so that we can come together'
3) include more people
respectively..
To accomplish this, John, Sly and I came together and agreed that we need to do certain things and these are:
1) Come together to pray every week when the new year starts so we are starting with our first prayer gathering on the 3th jan..
2) invite others to pray with us
3) pray in agreement for the youth in OLPS to have a passion for Christ
Keep this few dates in mind:
30th Dec 08 - General Prayer meet organised by me and John, we're inviting everyone down
01 Jan 09 - HSP first anniversary, we should all come down together to pray
Every subsequent Sat/Sun when we come to pray together
Let's keep each other in our prayers and God bless.. See u all on 1st Jan
As the new year approaches, i've been thinknig about the new direction that i feel HSP may want to adopt..
But first, i wanna retell sly story that he told me and john today
HSP is like a ball that is almost stationary there are 3 ways to get us started again.
1) remove the surface that the ball is resting on (or put it in space)
2) push it (eventually it will stop but for now it will move)
3) increase its mass (increase inertia which is its reluctance to stop moving)
and this means to
1) pray together in agreement
2) organise activities so that we can come together'
3) include more people
respectively..
To accomplish this, John, Sly and I came together and agreed that we need to do certain things and these are:
1) Come together to pray every week when the new year starts so we are starting with our first prayer gathering on the 3th jan..
2) invite others to pray with us
3) pray in agreement for the youth in OLPS to have a passion for Christ
Keep this few dates in mind:
30th Dec 08 - General Prayer meet organised by me and John, we're inviting everyone down
01 Jan 09 - HSP first anniversary, we should all come down together to pray
Every subsequent Sat/Sun when we come to pray together
Let's keep each other in our prayers and God bless.. See u all on 1st Jan
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