The Time Is NOW

Do you think the children in less privilege countries know that they are missing out on a lot?

Do you think the less fortunate children actually yearn for more, if they don't know what is out there?

Wait. Am I basing happiness on material stuff? Tsk me. No but really. You know when you look into their eyes, and you see this emptiness, sadness? It's really sad :(

But that aside, what can be done? How do we constantly engage ourselves with community, with the people out there who aren't like us? Is it enough to just give money, to pray for them?

Rick Warren said, "The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now." It's time to once again engage myself with the community (and also finish my brainstorming..)

Real Community

"One key to courteousy is to understand where people are coming from. Discover their history. When you know what they've been through, you will be more understanding. Instead of thinking about how far they still have to go, think about how far they have come in spite of their hurts.

Another part of courteousy is not downplaying other people's doubts. Just because you don't fear something doesn't make it an invalid feeling. Real community happens when people know it is safe enough to share their doubts and fears without being judged."

Pachabel Rant

Unleash the classical musician inside you and laugh your head off with me.

Tick Tock

I really really like this clock, or the idea. Will someone buy it for me, or do it for me? Please??

Silver Lining

You know what's one nice thing about staying with your family?

It's when you're all alone at home, you can still be assured that no matter what, they'll come home and you can have dinner with them (unless of course we have other plans).

Plus, I don't have to be in charge of all the bills and banking and whatnot anymore. Woohoo!!

You Still Be Faithful

Like the sun that rises everyday

You are so faithful. Lord, You are faithful.

Like the rain that You send and every breath that I breathe,

You are so faithful, Lord

Like the rose that comes alive every spring

You are so faithful. Lord, You are faithful

Like the life that You give to every beat of my heart,

You are so faithful, Lord.

I see the cross and the price You had to pay,

I see the blood that washed my sins away.

In the midst of the storm through the wind and the waves,

You'll still be faithful, You'll still be faithful.

When the stars refuse to shine and time is no more,

You'll still be faithful, You'll still be faithful, Lord.

Draw Me Close To You

Draw me close to You

Never let me go

I'll lay it all down again

To hear You say that I'm Your friend

Today I started thinking;

What if we were to accomplish say 100 tasks but none of them pleases God, what's the point in that? If we were to do something that is deemed as awesome in the eyes of men and yet God is not happy, is it really worth it?

We are created BY God, FOR God.

Enough said.

Things thus far

Just a little update for those I haven't been able to talk to yet.

So anyhow, things have been great so far over here. It's freezing for summer but I guess we rather have cold than hot weather. Um, the movers have brought all our furniture so it's literally a mad house here with boxes all over the place. The thought of unpacking really scares me, especially since around August we are expected to move again. O.M.G.

But ya. Other than that things are going quite well. So. ya.

Flight Details

For the sake of those who NEVER seem to remember

For the sake of those who keep on asking

Flight details are as such:

13th January 2010, Wed (that's tomorrow)

EK 404 (Emirates)

Terminal 1

My family would be there around 7pm and we're probably going in at 9pm

Another Year, Another Leap of Faith

Just like how the waves crash onto the shore faithfully;

Just like how there is high tide and there is low tide;

Just like how the symphony produced by the waves is simply amazing...

Today You promised that like the waves; that You'll be there for me in every season of my life. Sometimes I would feel so blessed and the blessings would just feel so overwhelming. Other times I may not sense You. But You promised to be there, no matter what.

And I guess whatever fears, whatever doubts, whatever disappointments, whatever setbacks, I have for 2010, that You will take care of them.

This year will indeed be a very good year.