Am sure many can identify ...

Today's Menu:

7:15am - 7:50am Duty
7:70am - 1pm Curriculum (teaching)
1:15pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 1:50pm Waiting for a meeting to start (which in the end din happen)
1:50pm - 2:30pm Lias with a teacher regard Excel Fest next wk.
2:30pm - 4:15pm EL Dept Meeting
4:15pm - 5:30pm Do up the minutes for the EL mtg
5:30pm - 6:00pm Mark one pile of Maths books, reply emails. School closes
6:00pm Pray and talk to God while strolling home...

Doesn't this sounds delicious?

All these doesn't even count the nitty gritty of running up and down to office just to collect notes, put register and of course getting things printed etc...

IF there is one thing that you wanna pray for me, it would be more strength and efficiency so that I can do more. :) Hmm.. that makes 2.
Thank God for the Joy that He has been placing in my heart.

老师妈妈说。。。

"老师,妈妈说我们没有钱交学费 ... ”

My sweeties, cuties and lovelies of 2006

People always ask me, "eh what you do on Sunday? I mean... how can church take such a long time?" Here is a glimpse of the angels I hang out with on Sundays... aren't they such cutie-little-things? *Aw...

This was taken during our february gathering when they were really angelic...Haa... still fresh from children's church.



Now they look slightly different.... just 6 months and they have grown *poof* wonder what they ate? Haaa could just be the nourishment of the word of GOD. *Wink.

Here's Gabrielle.


From Left: Suhui, Meiyi, Cassandra and Stella
Talk about Stella, 13 years old, standing in front of a big R-age crowd and shared a her testimony about how the Holy Spirit used her to pray for people during the last mission trip. Wow! And How apt. as this girl challenge us from 1 Tim 4:12. Truly 'let no man despise thy youth...'



And here we have, From left: Janice, Grace, Suhui and Hannah.

Grace: A great Maple friend but whats so encouraging about her life? She brought Jesus to Maple and brought Maple to CHURCH. Since January this girl has been bringing so many of her Maple friends for service and Praise the Lord that one of them accepted Christ today!!!

Wonder where are the boys? Haa here are my two handsomes - Shaoming and Joel Tang... its so enjoyable just talking to them. Try it if you have yet known them. As you can see that they are struggling to take picture with me? Ha. YUP! I FORCE them... but i like.. hiak hiak

Well.. after much persuasion and 'begging' haa a second picture come into existence.Ha.

Love ya guys!

Adventure Camp.

This is Shaoying. We were so bored!!?! Thank God for her companion.
Hey girl, sorry for being hyper at times. Can't help it!! yeee HAH.

Can u see soowei hanging from a tree? Yes! I was really bored. Ha.

But actually, this thingy is kind of fun. Ha. Thank God for cheap thrills....;)

Soar on Wings Like Eagles.

Besides dogs, *grins* adapting to changes would be the next big thing that stresses me out. As I embark on this new phase in life, I am just so filled with both fear and excitement but I do know that the Lord is with me. :) That assures me lots. Imagine going to school alone? New colleagues? New environment? New students? New authorities? New rules? New protocals? Its just alot of uncertainties and uneasiness. As I was pondering about all those, as usual, the Lord once again comforted me with the eagles. :)

I believe Pat and some of my other NIE friends would be able to vouch that each time I was stressed out, burdened or simply tired, God would show me eagles soaring the sky. Its beautiful, tell you. Seen it at Sentosa , a couple of times from NIE library (Hey Pat, remember?) The most recent was just a few days back at Labrador Park.

I was supposed to be at the Adventure Campsite but Shaoying and I lost our way as we thought it was at labrador park itself... *Pouts* But its alright, if i din lose my way, I won't be able to see the eagles. Not 1, not 2 but 4!!!! As I saw the eagles spreading out their wings and soaring effortlessly in the sky with such freedom and ease, my heart was lifted up. You might ask whats so special about seeing eagles soaring? To me, its of great significance cos it would usually remind me of Isaiah (a book in the bible) Chapter 40. This portion of the scripture tells us of the incomparable greatness of our Lord. It mentioned that those who waits upon HIM; who understands His greatness and awesomeness will soar on wings like eagles.

How can we run and not feel faint? How can we walk and not grow tired? There are many points in my life when I felt tired and burdened. Its often then i realised that i need to once again relook at God creation, recall His greatness, realise His power and finally be reassured by His faithfulness and who He claims to be - God.

S.I.S.O

My Carebear Friend. ONLY edition. Dun envy me for having one.

This is my carebear friend, for all who have yet seen her or know her... *TaDAH* Carebear stares! Took this picture at our friend's wedding and just realised that we have so FEW pictures. Really pathetic... eh maybe someday we should just go out and take pictures. Haaa... Anyway here she is! This cute little darling of mine is not just sweet looking but also sweet natured, sweet minded and sweet everything. Hmm.. should i call you "sugar friend" from now on? Haaa...BTW, Vincent, count yourself very blessed to have found a gem. :)

Besides God and Jie, She is one who stood by me regardless of how irritating I can get. *Wink* Actually, how irritating can i be right?hmmmm...One who understands my every frown and fear and supported and encouraged me when I failed. Thanks Carebear friend. :) I really thank God for a friend like you cos you are so dear to me, I will never forget how God brought u into my life. Yes with all those blunders and I was totally embarrassed but I guess trading all that for your friendship is so worth it. Love ya.

Father's Love Letter.

Celebrated Father's day? Nothing beats reading about the heartbeat of the Father. His passion for you...

*click on the title to read about the Fathers' Love.

Dorcas Back!

So glad to see this girl back in Singapore but yes soon... *poof* and she is going away again. But it was great hearing her talking about "kim CHI". Hmm... dor, so delicious right? *wink* Anyway, the trip can be quite dangerous so let's remember her in prayers as she journeys to Russia. :) See you in 2 months time.

Move from Independence of to dependent on GOD.

This morning I felt was so laden cos I felt so helpless. Not knowing what to do next, how to strategize, it was a 'bottle-neck' feeling. But the Lord spoke to me so much as Enzheng and I prayed. Hey it was great praying with you for the ministry. :) When all else fails? Look to the Lord in prayer. Though we should, instead, look to the Lord in prayer first before all else fails.

Well... just remembered this quote from one of my favorite poems, "At Wits End's Corner". One of the lines went, "...At wits end's corner, my burden bearer stand..." This brings so much comfort knowing that we can do so little but God can "do immeasurably great things". We can feel so burdened but GOd says that "His yoke is light", we can be lost but He said He is "the way", we are so incompetent but we know that "we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength". Thank God for His faithfulness and His greatness!!

Justin's preaching further emphasised on what God has already spoken to me prior to the service, i.e "depend on Him." Justin mentioned it so well, move back from being independence of GOd to dependent on GOd. Reminded once again that "Unless the Lord builds the house, the laborers labour in vain..."

'Food-ing' the whole day again!

The day before was great. The supposed English breakfast with Cher turned out to be lunch. But it was rather English too cos the dishes she cooked were the ones the learnt in UK from na na. :)

Cher, its really sweet of you to prepare such a sumptous meal for me though a little "giam" but the effort you put in to cook them has sweetened everything. Erm.. so when is the next time? *grins* Wished we had more time to really talk about things and issues. Will do so soon right? :) Thanks once again for the meal it was lovely.

It was a day when i struggled with whether i should do work or meet up with jie. But yes of course! Jie gets the priority. Love you jie. Outing with her was great, we ended up catching up over a cup of coffee and a NUTELLA cupcake from TOAST at taka. Highly recommended. Economical and super yummy + its not crowded. Nice place for a good chill out time. Sharing with Jie is precious cos she is no longer staying with me. Still misses you daily...

If you think my 'food-ing' day ended there, you are very wrong. Soowei went on with Jie to meet our fav Aunty Cindy whom we have not meet for the longest time. We ended up at SAKAI for dinner. Its one of the nicest Thai food i have ever eaten. So yummy k. I will give it like 10 stars.*Slurps* I will be back for that olive rice. Its superb!

Day ended with a call from an angel.

To my Angel: Thanks for calling at the right time and allowing me to know that God remembers me. :)Thanks for sharing that load.

Sentosa 130606

This was how soowei got her burns. :) Yuppity from playing Frisbee and Twister under the sun. Smart right? Sun block on hands and legs and all but not the back. *Sigh.
But anyway it was still fun cos we did nothing but play. Haa.. Thanks girl for making this outing such a fun one. I really enjoyed seeing Celina playing frisbee man. She was how pro la?! Should have captured that on a video.

Anyway nothing beats the picture that was drawn below right? I so think I am gifted. Lol. Erm of course with Pat's and Cherine's gentle touch too, I think this is so cute. Maybe when i am poor i will bring this out to sell. Haa am sure it can fetch a bit..

Regeneration 06 - Thank God for these Girls.

Back Row From Left: Valerie, Jiaxin and Eunice
Front Row From Left: Shin Yee

Yes the Polaroid picture!!! The one which we took like 5 times cos there are 5 of us. And yup guess what? The 'suhui smile' appears the same in each of the 5. How pro right? *wink*

Anyway I had so much fun just eating cakes (erm yes 5 cakes!!!) praying, gospel sharing, talking with these girls. They are just so crazy la, talk about talking non-stop haa...

Its was really encouraging seeing them shared the gospel with all their might despite their language difficulty and their fear of rejections. It was such a pleasant sight seeing them do all they could to simply deliver the gospel to the people. I was blessed as I saw them grow more and more in love with GOD as the days go by during the retreat. Praying that this growth will not cease. :)
Hey girls, thanks for being there in the retreat and being that blessing to me in big and small ways.

Regeneration 06 - Uncle James + Aunty Sow Ching

This is Uncle James + Aunty Sow Ching. Got to travel with them to and fro from the retreat and it was such a pleasant encounter. We barely knew each other but i felt so loved when I was with them. I guess its just so overflowing cos they love God.

I love the way they laugh, talk about their ministries, grandchildren and definitely their hugs that consist of 100% genuine love and simply irrrr...resistable. :) Its such a blessing just getting to know them. Thank God for creating 2 such lovely treasures...

Regeneration 06 - Spiritual Disciplines.

B. Fasting, Prayer and Evangelism

How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news...

Pastor Ronald asked: "Would you have the initiative to share the gospel with someone even if there were no street E program being placed in the program?"

My heart went: "No, Evangelism did not cross my mind at all during retreat". :(

I was ashamed as I responded to that question. Truthfully, Evangelism is not my heartbeat as yet. Not strong enough a passion. Til now, it has only been an obligation. But I want to move beyond that. I want it to be a passion, my heartbeat cos that is the very heartbeat of GOD - that all shall come to know Him and that none should perish. I want to be conscious of it and to be very mindful that at every finger snaps someone dies without knowing Jesus. I want to feel the heart ache of God each time I meet someone who is disinterested to know Him. I want to have that compassion that would move and compel me beyond the obligatory emotion to share the gospel when I meet a pre-believer. I want it to be my second nature, one of my spiritual habits and my constant prayer item. I realised I am not doing enough and I needed to do more.


Lord, help me, Lord.

Regeneration 06 - Spiritual Disciplines.

A. Silence

This was the day when I had to look after Valarie. She was running a temp of 39 degrees and was so weak after taking the medication that totally *KOngz her out. My heart ached as I saw her even having difficulties when attempting to clean herself. But thank God she is once again healthy and able to jump and praise the Lord. :) As I was constantly worried about how she was, inevitably, I found it difficult trying to be silent. The issue wasn't the physical 'silence' - i.e Just shut up and stop talking. Rather, the challenge was getting my heart to "be still", "be quiet" before the Lord and to hear His voice.

So, i decided to leave her alone for a while and went back to my room to get some rest. While sleeping, the Lord encountered me. While my mind was totally as rest and not being worried about Val, He showed me a vision, a vision of the ministry. I was very conscious as I woke up tearing and felt that heavy burden upon my heart. I prayed to the Lord and questioned if what I saw was truly the condition of the ministry. It was tough for me to reconcile the fact that yes, r-age is not as 'healthy' as I thought it to be.

The service followed on was beyond my imagination. Cos it seemed like the Lord was performing a 'surgery' in our hearts. He was taking out the rotten and the contaminated to return to us a strengthened and healthy body. I am not contented with what has happened in the retreat. I believe the Lord is going to do so much more in our lives as we allow Him to.
I am excited about what the Lord is doing and is going to do in R-age.
Truly, Let's live up to our name, R-age, Lets Redeem a Generation for Eternity. :)

Thank you ...

Today I heard one of the sweetest statements made. Its not about how beautiful I am, *clears throat* which I often get affirmed as i look at myself in the mirror each morning. Hiak hiak. Definitely not about my intelligence though i have loads of that too.. *blush *blush.

Alright back to that statement which REALLY made my day. It goes like this:
"... thank you for sharing the gospel with me..."

Tell you. When i heard that, my heart went, "thank God you received Christ! For the hour is really near."

Glory to God that one more soul is added to the kingdom of God. Hallelujah! Eeee ... HAh!

"The gospel is eternal but we haven't eternity to preach it."

Reinhard Bonnke

Da Vinci Code. The truth?

This is cute and hilarious but the real TRUTH. Check it out. :)
*Click on the title.

Born with a destiny.

Have you ever wonder why you are on this earth?
Have you ever thought of why you are not a chiku tree or say a bumble bee?
Have you ever felt that you are like robot;
work all day and yet never seemed to be able to find a purpose in what you are doing? - You simply feel so manipulated by the systems of this world?

I believe many people have but i don't cos i so know that i am born with a destiny in God and for a divine purpose. Why so?

As a baby, God preserved my life. I could have not been born and in fact there could be no soowei on this earth (how bad can that be? Can't imagine...Hehe) if not for His timely intervention. It was God who saved me from the near death incident while i was in my mother's womb. WOW! What revelation, before we were born and our mummies see our wrinkled face and hear our first shrieking cry, there is actually this someone out there who know us! One who is bothered about our lives and has paved a destiny for each of us if we seek to find it in Him.

God bothered about me. God kept me alive. He saved me.

Each time i celebrate my birthday, i think about this grace that God had showered upon my life and that reminded me of my destiny in Him. It was yesterday when once again I was thankful to God for giving me the breath to live each day so that i may bring glory to Him. I thank God that He allowed me to see the purpose of my life in Him and have preserved my life to showcase His glory. Hmm.. who am I but one who is made from dust and to dust i will return one day? I? Showcase the glory of God? Yes. God choose to work through each of us, IF, we allow Him too.

If you are breathing today, its good to begin thinking about who is the one who provides you with that daily breath of grace that you can wake up each morning knowing that you are not dead yet.

3 things on this earth that will never fade away and I seek to invest in them:

a. Soul of man (therefore love those around you)
b. The word of GOD.
c. God himself for He is the beginning and the End. He is eternal.

Its worth the investment cos if what we are living for on a daily basis have no eternal value then we are really making a risky investment that will only reap temporary gains where rust and moth could destroy one day. Let's lead a life that is temporary now but for an eternal purpose. :)

You are not here by accidents my friends. :)
So are you any step nearer to your destiny?
There must be more than this...

Chicken Rice and Minds Cafe

What a fun-filled day. 10 of us! 9 roses (yes linnie, /rousiz/ haaa) and 1 thorn amongst us. Hey Liyang, dun you just feel so privileged? We went for chicken rice at REX and then head for my fav Rochor Daohui (yes, by then soowei felt super STUFFED but its rochor daohui u know? How can i resist right?) and then MINDs Cafe. That is the very place where all of us who went in with a beautiful voice came out with one that is husky and sexy. Why so? Cos we literally screamed and shouted as though we are going to tear down the house!!!?!!! But how to resist right? Playing with soowei!!! LOL. Ok this monologue is beginning to sound very narcissitic.

Anyway, its just some board games and they can be BORED games if i played without the great companions that I had tonight. As i went round to take some pictures while some of you are engross playing GESTURES, I saw how the Lord blessed me with such great friends for the past 4 years. As we part and move into another phase of our life, here's something that i would really like to say to you all:

1. Patricia Lee Xue Fen
Yes, thats how i would usually call you. Haa... remember it that way ok? Cos i believe no one else who ever cross your path is going to call you as affectionately as i would. *Wink. Thanks for all the free rides these years and being my 'secretary' at times and helping me with my bearings each time i get lost in NIE. Lol. Wonder how come i would but yes, when assignments set in, i usually walk around blindly. Thanks for being my 'walking stick' and guiding me around. Thank you also for teaching me all about cars and of cos the gadgets. Would miss drinking coffee with you and discussin about our flat whites. He he.

2. Celina Chew Chew Chew
Once again, i believe no one would also call you the way i do. Lol. Thank you for brining so much joy into my life the past 4 years with your crappiness. Crappy as it may be but yup, they are farnie! Thank you for being opened with me and let me know that i can be trusted. Would miss your laughters cos they are contagious. So keep that going eh? :)

3. Cherine
Each time i think of you, i can't help but to recall the way you joined our clique. Lol. It is so farnie but i so know that it is how the Lord created for us that opportunity to meet and ultimately, you came to know the Lord. Am just amazed at the way the Lord crafted this friendship. :) Would not really miss you cos i am going to see you weekly... keke. :) Yeah!

4. Linnie
From contract teaching to NIE. WHoa! See how our frienship grew? Seriously, throughout these years, i saw how you mature and yup am proud to say that you are no longer baby but lady.. oh yeah. Btw, i really enjoyed your singing. Its captivating and yes, in my heart you are the NIE Idol. Can't wait to have that chance to pick up my h/p and sms a vote for you on some Singapore Idol competition or something. :) Will miss your smiles, singing and definitely your animated and witty comments... you never fail to break a smile out of my frowns. :)

5. Hanis
Thanks for your invitation to your place for Hari Raya the last time, had a great time feasting and thank you for taking the effort to book this cafe for us to have our hair let down and such a fun time together. Its really nice hearing the way you love ur guy despite his erm, you know? Shower gel? Water? Aiyah you know what i mean. That love is unconditional and its termed agape in greek, it is very powerful. Stay that way. :) Would miss your courage when making brave retorts during lectures/tutorials. :)

6. Banu a.k.a Juvaira
How is stiff neck coming along? Your blurrness never fails to make me laugh. :)
"Hmm... i want to see the cards. " Ju said with such innocence tonight as we played Gestures and she was standing right behind her own team members. *Wink. No worries girl, still love you the same. Yes, would miss your gentleness.

7. Hah Hah...
As you read this i believe you must be fuming mad!! Stamping feet and smiling without showing your little oriental eyes haaa but yes, in my heart you are still my HAh HAH. Yes, once again i believe no one would ever call u that. Keke. Joanna, Thanks for being that practical lady who would often remind and challenge me to think twice before i act. :) Thanks for teaching me to appreciate chinese a little more as i hear you "sh sh shua shua" with all the idioms and phrases which many a times, i dun really understand. But erm... learning. :) It was fun baking at your place some years back, dun think i would ever forget that. It is stored in my 'sweet memories' bank. :) Would miss your intelligence and your dilligence in doing work that has greatly motivated me in doing mine.

8. Amy
Am just amazed at your flexibility, graceful dance movements and yes, you are made for that dance floor. :) Of cos not to mentioned, your alertness tonight as we played Snorta. You are fast man! Haa.. From your life, i learnt independence as well. And once again, i am so thankful to have you in the Kingdom of God. You can't imagine the joy I have each time i see you say your 'grace' and talk about church. God just has His ways isn't it? :)

9. Liyang
Hi there Mr Sim. :) Thank you for your constant affirmations throughout the past 4 years and not to mention all the "not- funny-at- all" Leo's jokes. He he. Thank you also for sharing with me all the interesting tricks which erm yes, by now i can only perform one. Oh yes, not to mentioned introducing Joey to me. He is great! WOW! I think i would miss him in fact i do though just that, it comes with a little fear haa.. Thank you for once being there when i just needed to be heard. Appreciates that too.

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
Proverbs 17:17