We saw this short note while visiting a Jewish museum in Melbourne, Australia, back last year Jul-07 during our honeymoon trip. (Really missed those days.. heeee)
It really sums up what prayer means:
Prayer is to remember God's presence, acknowledge God's providence, sanctify life and supplicate God seeking help, guidance and consolation.
Will keep on praying! Am keeping a record of all our prayers on our em2lites forum.. it's like a journal so that we know what God has done in our lives.. and give Him praise and thanksgiving for everything and anything!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
The Fellowship of the Believers
Today is Ministry Promotion Weekend!
We are excited because we are representing our church's home cell ministry and doing a skit to encourage fellow members to join a home cell.. We pray for God's anointing to be on each and everyone of us.. May we shine for Him, and may all the people watching the skit be so touched that they want to join a home cell..And that the Lord add to our numbers, those who are being saved (and join a home cell group) daily!
Hee! Check out the video done by Sarah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasvyo3kj3U
Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
We are excited because we are representing our church's home cell ministry and doing a skit to encourage fellow members to join a home cell.. We pray for God's anointing to be on each and everyone of us.. May we shine for Him, and may all the people watching the skit be so touched that they want to join a home cell..And that the Lord add to our numbers, those who are being saved (and join a home cell group) daily!
Hee! Check out the video done by Sarah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasvyo3kj3U
Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Kung Fu Dunk
Shi-Jie (Jay Chou), grew up in a martial arts school and is well-trained in kung-fu. With his kung-fu skills and good reflexes, Shi-Jie excels in basketball by mastering the slam dunk technique. Wang-Li (Eric Tsang), who is trying to locate Shi-Jie's real family, invites him to join the university's basketball team in hope of making some money. Shi-Jie faces new challenges while trying to blend in with the basketball team members Ting-Wei (Chen Bo-Lin) and Xiao-Lan (Baron Chen). With the upcoming basketball championship and the appearance of Li-Li (Charlene Choi), will the team members set aside their differences and personal feelings for the love of the game?
Movie Plot from Yahoo SG Movie
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Cj7
haaa our first stephen chow movie together... stephen is our childhood idol, he still is :)though alot of people may find him "corny" but i really like his humor and find him very charming haa... & one of my life partner criteria i remember was that he must enjoy & like stephen chow movie & be as funny as him haaa!! my prayer was answered kekee :)
we had heard critics saying that the show was not worth watching, but we still decided to go ahead to watch de show since he is the idol of both of us & we really miss watching his show heeee
am glad we went, it was a very touching show about a dad (stephen) who worked very hard to gave his son, xiaodi (a very cute boy) an education in one of the elite school.. they lived in a very shabby house that's near the rubbish dump & all they had & lived on were rotten apples, left over food & clothes & shoes...
though looked down upon & bullied by classmates in school, xiao di held by the good values & moral taught by his father
opss ...i am almost writing a review for de movie hee...cut short, in all, it was a very touching show ...& i cried!!! it reminded me of my dad again heee
stephen chow is still de best & we will always support him!!! yeah yeah!! jia u stephen!!...kekee
A fantasy tale featuring state-of-the-art visual effects, "CJ7" is a comedy about a poor labourer (Stephen Chow) and his young son in mainland China. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things that money can't buy.
Movie Plot from Yahoo! SG Movie
Saturday, February 9, 2008
dinner w dad :)
today is the 3rd day of chinese new year, we had dinner w my dad (esther's)...
was feeling quite on "teetherhooks" before we met him...was worried how it would turn out as our previous meal dates has been quite stressful...
we pray to de Lord on the way there & God's peace just came upon me, i had de confidence again that de atmosphere at dinner would be great & one that my dad & us would enjoy :)
de place that dad had proposed to go initially was closed so i suggested to go oasis instead much to my dad's approval & delight haaa
de place is going to be torn down soon to make way for the sports hub...most of de resturants there has either relocated or closed down...it was a place i like to visit when i was young cos of the nice porridge & river view :) felt v nostaglic visiting it again....sad that it would soon be a thing of the past, glad that i could visit it again before it is torn down..
we ordered quite abit of food, most of them r my dad's and mine favorite hee..
dad really had a good appeitie & keep stuffin us w food...burppp haaa
we chatted abt old times...he talked passionately about cooking (he is a v good cook ^.^) how he & his sibilings learned cooking fr my grandpa last time, how
he & sibilings help to pick tennis balls for the british, sell codials to earn money..etc...it was heartwarming to hear him talk about de good old times...yet i cant help feeling sad (alot of feelings) inside...cos i knew things r not as good / happy for him now...
i was pleasantly surprised or came to de realisation that though alot of times i do not wish to be like my dad (in de past) in alot of areas ...i bear many similarities to him....like my dislike for fish, my like for oasis, his smile...& i am actually happy that we can connect...something i never thought was possible or something that i want...
now that he has come to Lord, it really narrows down de barrier between us (cos i can bible bash him..haa no lah, jus kidding) but really i feel awed by how things has turned out between us...God is wonderful & amazing & i feel so grateful to Him :o)
in all, we had a great dinner (except de fact that my dad kept eating all de unhealthy food) & we took a bus back to city hall...watching my dad going back alone on de bus...saddens me...its this part of de meeting each time that keeps me going for de next...its a strange feeling....to be with him always is scarry & unbearable...but to see his aged shadow leave is saddening....such a undescribeable mixed of feelings that i have towards my dad...
but whatever has happened & is going to happened, i m happy & glad he is my dad & i am his daughter :o) though we didnt had a great relationship in de past, i pray & believe we r going to ve (is having) a great relationship from now on & in future :o)
I love u Dad !!! :o)
a poem that always came to mind when i see my dad's 背影...
背影
作者：朱自清
我与父亲不相见已有二年余了，我最不能忘记的是他的背影。那年冬天，祖母死了，父亲的差使也交卸了，正是祸不单行的日子，我从北京到徐州，打算跟着父亲奔丧回家。到徐州见着父亲，看见满院狼籍的东西，又想起祖母，不禁簌簌地流下眼泪。
父亲说，「事已如此，不必难过，好在天无绝人之路！」
回家变卖典质，父亲还了亏空；又借钱办了丧事。这些日子，家中光景很是惨淡，一半为了丧事，一半为了父亲赋閒。丧事完毕，父亲要到南京谋事，我也要回到北京唸书，我们便同行。
到南京时，有朋友约去游逛，勾留了一日；第二日上午便须渡江到浦口，下午上车北去。父亲因为事忙，本已说定不送我，叫旅馆里一个熟识的茶房陪我同去。他再三嘱咐茶房，甚是仔细。但他终于不放心，怕茶房不妥贴；颇踌躇了一会。其实我那年已二十岁，北京已来往过两三次，是没有甚么要紧的了。他踌躇了一会，终于决定还是自己送我去。我两三回劝他不必去；他只说，「不要紧，他们去不好！」
我们过了江，进了车站。我买票，他忙着照看行李。行李太多了，得向脚夫行些小费，才可过去。他便又忙着和他们讲价钱。我那时真是聪明过分，总觉他说话不大漂亮，非自己插嘴不可。但他终于讲定了价钱；就送我上车。他给我拣定了靠车门的一张椅子；我将他给我做的紫毛大衣铺好坐位。他嘱我路上小心，夜里要警醒些，不要受凉。又嘱托茶房好好照应我。我心里暗笑他的迂；他们只认得钱，托他们直是白托！而且我这样大年纪的人，难道还不能料理自己么？唉，我现在想想，那时真是太聪明了。
我说道，「爸爸，你走吧。」他往车外看了看，说，「我买几个桔子去。你就在此地，不要走动。」我看那边月台的栅栏外有几个卖东西的等着顾客。走到那边月台，须穿过铁道，须跳下去又爬上去。父亲是一个胖子，走过去自然要费事些。我本来要去的，他不肯，只好让他去。我看见他戴着黑布小帽，穿着黑布大马褂，深青布棉袍，蹒跚地走到铁道边，慢慢探身下去，尚不大难。可是他穿过铁道，要爬上那边月台，就不容易了。他用两手攀着上面，两脚再向上缩；他肥胖的身子向左微倾，显出努力的样子。这时我看见他的背影，我的泪很快地流下来了。我赶紧拭干了泪，怕他看见，也怕别人看见。我再向外看时，他已抱了朱红的桔子往回走了。过铁道时，他先将桔子散放在地上，自己慢慢爬下，再抱起桔子走。到这边时，我赶紧去搀他。他和我走到车上，将桔子一股脑儿放在我的皮大衣上。于是扑扑衣上的泥土，心里很轻松似的，过一会说，「我走了，到那边来信！」我望着他走出去。他走了几步，回过头看见我，说，「进去吧，里边没人。」等他的背影混入来来往往的人里，再找不着了，我便进来坐下，我的眼泪又来了。
近几年来，父亲和我都是东奔西走，家中光景是一日不如一日。他少年出外谋生，独立支持，做了许多大事。哪知老境却如此颓唐！他触目伤怀，自然情不能自已。情郁于中，自然要发之于外；家庭琐屑便往往触他之怒。他待我渐渐不同往日。但最近两年不见，他终于忘却我的不好，只是惦记着我，惦记着我的儿子。我北来后，他写了一封信给我，信中说道，「我身体平安，惟膀子疼痛利害，举箸提笔，诸多不便，大约大去之期不远矣。」我读到此处，在晶莹的泪光中，又看见那肥胖的，青布棉袍，黑布马褂的背影。唉！我不知何时再能与他相见！
1925年10月在北京
was feeling quite on "teetherhooks" before we met him...was worried how it would turn out as our previous meal dates has been quite stressful...
we pray to de Lord on the way there & God's peace just came upon me, i had de confidence again that de atmosphere at dinner would be great & one that my dad & us would enjoy :)
de place that dad had proposed to go initially was closed so i suggested to go oasis instead much to my dad's approval & delight haaa
de place is going to be torn down soon to make way for the sports hub...most of de resturants there has either relocated or closed down...it was a place i like to visit when i was young cos of the nice porridge & river view :) felt v nostaglic visiting it again....sad that it would soon be a thing of the past, glad that i could visit it again before it is torn down..
we ordered quite abit of food, most of them r my dad's and mine favorite hee..
dad really had a good appeitie & keep stuffin us w food...burppp haaa
we chatted abt old times...he talked passionately about cooking (he is a v good cook ^.^) how he & his sibilings learned cooking fr my grandpa last time, how
he & sibilings help to pick tennis balls for the british, sell codials to earn money..etc...it was heartwarming to hear him talk about de good old times...yet i cant help feeling sad (alot of feelings) inside...cos i knew things r not as good / happy for him now...
i was pleasantly surprised or came to de realisation that though alot of times i do not wish to be like my dad (in de past) in alot of areas ...i bear many similarities to him....like my dislike for fish, my like for oasis, his smile...& i am actually happy that we can connect...something i never thought was possible or something that i want...
now that he has come to Lord, it really narrows down de barrier between us (cos i can bible bash him..haa no lah, jus kidding) but really i feel awed by how things has turned out between us...God is wonderful & amazing & i feel so grateful to Him :o)
in all, we had a great dinner (except de fact that my dad kept eating all de unhealthy food) & we took a bus back to city hall...watching my dad going back alone on de bus...saddens me...its this part of de meeting each time that keeps me going for de next...its a strange feeling....to be with him always is scarry & unbearable...but to see his aged shadow leave is saddening....such a undescribeable mixed of feelings that i have towards my dad...
but whatever has happened & is going to happened, i m happy & glad he is my dad & i am his daughter :o) though we didnt had a great relationship in de past, i pray & believe we r going to ve (is having) a great relationship from now on & in future :o)
I love u Dad !!! :o)
a poem that always came to mind when i see my dad's 背影...
背影
作者：朱自清
我与父亲不相见已有二年余了，我最不能忘记的是他的背影。那年冬天，祖母死了，父亲的差使也交卸了，正是祸不单行的日子，我从北京到徐州，打算跟着父亲奔丧回家。到徐州见着父亲，看见满院狼籍的东西，又想起祖母，不禁簌簌地流下眼泪。
父亲说，「事已如此，不必难过，好在天无绝人之路！」
回家变卖典质，父亲还了亏空；又借钱办了丧事。这些日子，家中光景很是惨淡，一半为了丧事，一半为了父亲赋閒。丧事完毕，父亲要到南京谋事，我也要回到北京唸书，我们便同行。
到南京时，有朋友约去游逛，勾留了一日；第二日上午便须渡江到浦口，下午上车北去。父亲因为事忙，本已说定不送我，叫旅馆里一个熟识的茶房陪我同去。他再三嘱咐茶房，甚是仔细。但他终于不放心，怕茶房不妥贴；颇踌躇了一会。其实我那年已二十岁，北京已来往过两三次，是没有甚么要紧的了。他踌躇了一会，终于决定还是自己送我去。我两三回劝他不必去；他只说，「不要紧，他们去不好！」
我们过了江，进了车站。我买票，他忙着照看行李。行李太多了，得向脚夫行些小费，才可过去。他便又忙着和他们讲价钱。我那时真是聪明过分，总觉他说话不大漂亮，非自己插嘴不可。但他终于讲定了价钱；就送我上车。他给我拣定了靠车门的一张椅子；我将他给我做的紫毛大衣铺好坐位。他嘱我路上小心，夜里要警醒些，不要受凉。又嘱托茶房好好照应我。我心里暗笑他的迂；他们只认得钱，托他们直是白托！而且我这样大年纪的人，难道还不能料理自己么？唉，我现在想想，那时真是太聪明了。
我说道，「爸爸，你走吧。」他往车外看了看，说，「我买几个桔子去。你就在此地，不要走动。」我看那边月台的栅栏外有几个卖东西的等着顾客。走到那边月台，须穿过铁道，须跳下去又爬上去。父亲是一个胖子，走过去自然要费事些。我本来要去的，他不肯，只好让他去。我看见他戴着黑布小帽，穿着黑布大马褂，深青布棉袍，蹒跚地走到铁道边，慢慢探身下去，尚不大难。可是他穿过铁道，要爬上那边月台，就不容易了。他用两手攀着上面，两脚再向上缩；他肥胖的身子向左微倾，显出努力的样子。这时我看见他的背影，我的泪很快地流下来了。我赶紧拭干了泪，怕他看见，也怕别人看见。我再向外看时，他已抱了朱红的桔子往回走了。过铁道时，他先将桔子散放在地上，自己慢慢爬下，再抱起桔子走。到这边时，我赶紧去搀他。他和我走到车上，将桔子一股脑儿放在我的皮大衣上。于是扑扑衣上的泥土，心里很轻松似的，过一会说，「我走了，到那边来信！」我望着他走出去。他走了几步，回过头看见我，说，「进去吧，里边没人。」等他的背影混入来来往往的人里，再找不着了，我便进来坐下，我的眼泪又来了。
近几年来，父亲和我都是东奔西走，家中光景是一日不如一日。他少年出外谋生，独立支持，做了许多大事。哪知老境却如此颓唐！他触目伤怀，自然情不能自已。情郁于中，自然要发之于外；家庭琐屑便往往触他之怒。他待我渐渐不同往日。但最近两年不见，他终于忘却我的不好，只是惦记着我，惦记着我的儿子。我北来后，他写了一封信给我，信中说道，「我身体平安，惟膀子疼痛利害，举箸提笔，诸多不便，大约大去之期不远矣。」我读到此处，在晶莹的泪光中，又看见那肥胖的，青布棉袍，黑布马褂的背影。唉！我不知何时再能与他相见！
1925年10月在北京
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