Celebrating EL's 35th @ Equinox

Yesterday, I took half day leave to celebrate EL's 35th with her at the Equinox. We had high tea there from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. The view from the 70th storey was magnificent in the day. The food was definitely decent and the company delightful. We had lemon bush tea for two amongst other delectable eats.

EL will be running her very first marathon on 6 Dec, next Sunday. Running has become her passion of late and it will be her first attempt in running 42km after having ran two half marathons of 21km. She hopes to complete the marathon within five and a half hours and I'm quite certain that she can do it with her perseverance.

I've invited her to the Christmas Eve musical at ACS at Dover Rd on 24 Dec but she has yet to give an affirmative answer. I hope she can make it. I'll ask her again when we meet to celebrate my birthday. My prayer for this dear friend is still for to come to know the Lord Jesus personally. Lord, may your Holy Spirit work in her heart in your own time... though I hope it is sooner rather than later...

Psalm 104:15

"wine that gladdens the heart of man,
oil to make his face shine,
and bread that sustains his heart."


why does wine gladden a man's heart?
why does oil make one's face shine?
how does bread sustain a person's heart?

i do not know all the whys or how but
i know that indeed
a little wine makes one merry,
a little oil brightens the face, and
a little bread will sustain one for the journey.

Father, i thank you for your simple and yet
bountiful provision of wine, oil and bread.
These three items are enough to keep a person
walking happily and healthily for some time.

Z & E's new flat & E's brother

Just making a note here that Z & E's new flat will probably be ready in 2012 May, 3 years from now, and it's located in Fernvale near Jalan Kayu. E's brother is a helpful fellow.

Update: 29 Dec 2010 - apparently, Z & E has giving up the application of the new flat. Not sure about their future plans now. ST has not spoken to Z since Feb 2010 till now, Dec 2010. Praying that their relationship will take a turn for the better in 2011.

Sudden Departure

Without Warning,
Lawrence Left.
Maria mourns.
Why Lord?
Such a Sudden Departure
No Time for Proper Goodbyes
Such a Kind, Patient, Loving Husband
He was to Maria and a Doting Dad to
Stacey and Gareth

Lord, we have so many unanswered questions
But we know that he is now with You
Lord, we do not understand the whys,
the hows, the what ifs, the many mysteries involved
in life as in death
But Heavenly Father,
We know and trust that You,
our Maker and Creator,
knows all things and nothing escapes Your
perfect plan in this Universe.

We acknowledge Your sovereignty, O Lord,
in all things.
You are the giver of all good things.
You are with us in life and death.
Lawrence is with You now.
He is in Your presence.
We pray that Your comfort be with us
as we grieve our loss of him.

Help us to look to You for comfort.

Testimony of My Christian Journey for Transfer of Membership to ARPC

I thank God for my Christian heritage as my maternal grandfather is the first Christian in my family who came to know the Lord in the 1930s through the preaching of John Sung in Malacca. Biblically speaking, I know I have been chosen to be saved by the Lord even before the foundations of the earth have been lain (Ephesians 1:4). However, as I reflect upon my salvation, baptism and now transfer of membership, I can trace God's hand upon my life through various churches I have attended.

I can safely say that some have planted in my life, some have watered but truly it has been God who has given the growth. I pray that as I journey on homewards as a pilgrim, I can continue to worship and serve in ARPC as I have done so for the past 8 years with a deepening commitment, Lord willing. May I be a blessing to this community as much as it has blessed me.

Elsa's 1st Birthday - 19 May 2009

We had a simple celebration for Elsa's 1st Birthday at her home in Sims Drive. It was a party of immediate family, me and godma Alice joining us over the webcam. We had lots of sushi and a smiley cake from Angie the Choice. :-)

Lord, I thank you for having watched over baby Elsa since her conception from the time she has been in her mum's womb till now that she is 1 year old. I pray for this dear little god daughter of mine that she will grow to know, love and serve you all the days of her life!

p.s. For her 1st birthday, I gave her a plush rabbit which I bought from Perth.

p.p.s. I realised that for Illary's 1st birthday on 23 Nov 2012, I gave her a plush rabbit too! One which I bought from Mothercare from KKH, Singapore.