Jesus Demands Everything

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I got this off Samuel's blog (Thanks Sam!) because it really ministers and speaks to my heart about how we view God, how precious our salvation is, and how Jesus demands our everything.



It's really has been a long time since I heard a preacher speak the truth in such a solemn and factual manner. For that, I admire his courage and boldness because it's hard to speak the truth that no one wants to hear, or one that grips our heart with guilt and self-reproach.

Nonetheless, this serves as a reminder for myself (and I hope for everyone) that our Salvation, like what Paul Washer mentioned, is not a flu shot. He demands our everything because He is worthy and loving, and just.

"So difficult is our Salvation that only God can make it possible."

Indeed, our Salvation is so precious, so important, so valuable. Let's not take it for granted.


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RR COA 2009

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Last Sunday, I had the opportunity to take some photos of the Royal Ranger COA - An event where the rangers had to present the skills they have learnt in Royal Rangers so far, and at the same time, the badges that will be presented to them according to the different merits and skills they have learnt.

It was quite a joyous and light-hearted event, with the rangers and their parents, and all the commanders, helpers, teachers etc. It was certainly fun taking pictures and snapping away! :D


A glimpse of everyone having a hearty lunch before the event began

Zhen Long sure does look happy and really contented

Even the adults were laughing! Looks like they are having fun as well!


The event started off with a Praise and Worship session led by Ivin


Holding hands to signify unity in the body.


The commanders were in their fun mode: Smiling, laughing and grinning!


The young ones presented their skill of making Peanut Butter Balls.


These are cooked Peanut Butter Balls that were passed around for the adults to try


These kids presenting different scenarios where they could put their First Aid skills into practice.


Another scene where Rufus "drowned" because of leg cramps and how another ranger saved him with his First Aid knowledge


And while Pastor was talking to the parents in the main hall, the kids were ushered to a room where they played a game of "Who-can-keep-quiet-for-the-longest"

Haha. They don't seem pleased about this game! :D

All in all, I am really proud of these rangers and all the commanders! As compared to my time where Sunday School was just a session of singing songs, memorizing verses and discussing bible stories, these children have indeed so much potential and skills in them that are practical, useful and meaningful.

3 Cheers for the Royal Rangers!

Click here for all the photos for this event!


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Transformers 2

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Honestly, I had absolutely no idea that Transformers 2 was out. I must have buried myself too deep in the heaps and piles of notes last week to be aware of what's going around me; and the world.

Fortunately, I was blessed with a pair of tickets to watch the Transformers 2 yesterday at Cathay. (Thanks Chris and Weston!) So dear and I rushed down from church to Cathay to meet Ruth the organizer (Thanks for organizing!) and the rest of the group, and together, we proceeded to catch the movie at Hall 6.

And for those who have no idea what Transformers is, or what Transformers 2 is about, here's a trailer for you:


My my! I must say that I must give this show two thumbs up! (Well, that's all the thumbs I've got anyway)

It is filled with non-stop action, nice plot, and graphics that will blow you off your seat! So throughout the show, I was staring at the screen with the occasional covering of my ears because of the loud sound effect. Basically, I was absorbed into every part of the show!

Well, that's because I like action-packed, suspense, thriller, block-buster kind of shows, and Transformers 2 is exactly as what I've described above.

Love it love it LOVE IT!~ :D


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Time To Chill

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Phew! A week of exams are finally over and here I am, sitting on the couch, drinking my favorite coffee and breathing in all the fresh air in the world.

So I reckon that sometimes, it is only when we go through the most hectic and busiest times of lives that we learn how to relax, enjoy, and appreciate the things around us.

I, for one love to be in the presence of nature, observing creation, enjoying the gentle breeze (and scorching sun once in a while) and just reflecting, thinking, and just spending some quality time with myself and Him.

But with all the skyscrapers, HDB Buildings and especially the constant piling and renovation works outside my house, I'm left to blog about how my ideal form of enjoyment and relaxation should be.

Well, at least I still have my favorite cup of coffee :D


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Mr. Spleen

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Yesterday, I mentioned about many episodes of watery poo poo I have been experiencing lately. Today, I found out the causes of it - at least I think so.

In traditional Chinese medicine, loose stools, abdominal bloating, lack of energy, and poor appetite are signs of a condition known as spleen qi deficiency. It doesn't necessarily involve your actual spleen, but it is a condition of general tiredness and weak digestion brought on by stress and poor diet.

Other symptoms of spleen qi deficiency are:
  • easy bruising
  • mentally foggy
  • bloating, gas, loose stools
  • fatigue
  • poor appetite
  • loose stools with little odor
  • symptoms are worse with stress
  • undigested food in the stools
  • difficulty ending the bowel movement

Spleen qi deficiency is thought to be brought on by stress and overwork. However, diet can worsen spleen qi deficiency, specifically eating too many foods that are believed to cause cold and dampness in the body:
  • fried or greasy foods
  • dairy
  • raw fruits and vegetables
  • cold drinks
Dietary treatment involves eating warm foods. Ginger tea and cinnamon tea are thought to be warming.

Aha! Looks like I should indulge relax more, eat more warm and hot stuff and it will pretty much go away. At least now, I my mind is at ease :)


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Die-rrhea

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While some binge on snacks when they are stressed, I have stomach pains and a loss of appetite.

Like having Irritable Bowel Syndrome isn't bad enough, the recent spike in diarrhea or watery stools has made me even more cautious of what I eat and wary of the stress levels I might be facing.

The thing is: I am neither adventurous with taste-buds nor eating well. So what I eat shouldn't be the cause of it.

Then again, stress levels have been shooting up because of my exams all week but it isn't all that stressful as compared to my 'O' or 'A' Levels.

Hmmm. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that these episodes of watery poo poo will stop once my exams are over tomorrow.


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Hey There Delilah

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I'm quite sure Delilah won't be pleased to hear this. But it's her fault, really. :)


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Flea Finds: 21-06-09

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I guess I am one of the more fortunate ones in the Cheapskate Community who has a flea market near my house every month.

But having said so, I do not visit these flea markets every time because usually, dear would drop me off at my block when he sends me home and hence I don't have a chance to walk the usual route home where I would then have to pass by the flea markets.

Yesterday however, he dropped me off at the MRT station because I had to run a few errands. So while walking home, I saw from a distance a stretch of brightly-lit lights and unknowingly, I walked excitedly towards the lights to see what was going on.

When I realized that it was the flea market, I quickly walked home and put down my things so that I would have enough hands to rummage through the piles of clothes that were going at $1 or $2.50 per piece.

True enough, I did manage to find 2 pieces of clothing:


On the left, a bright yellow zebra shirt that is really comfortable and slim-fitting!

For those who know me or have seen me regularly, I'm not a T-shirt person because I look like a hanger if I put on normal T-shirts. And because of the weather, I reckon that tanks tops are easier to slip on than T-shirts.

On the right, a red kimono top that I intend to wear on probably Chinese New Year or Christmas.

Both pieces were bought at $2.50 each. Aren't they cheap and good finds! :)


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Happy Father's Day 2009

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When it comes to Father's Day, I belong to a small minority of Singaporeans who don't know what to get, and hence I've unconsciously cultivated a habit of letting this event pass by each year.

But now that I'm older, I make a point to do something or buy something 'meaningful' for both Father's day and Mother's day. So for Mother's day, I got my mom a bunch of flowers. As for Father's day, I decided to get dad a Pandan Cake and decorate it with the word D-A-D using raisins.

What do you think? :D


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My Delirious Rabbit

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Take A Deep Breath

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June has been pretty action-packed so far. For the first weekend of June, I was at Port Dickson. On the second weekend, I was away at Batam.

But after two weeks of traveling and fun, I have to switch to my studious self and start preparing for my exams next week.


It's tough, really, to study and have a long list of to-dos at the back of my head. It's annoying, distracting, and I am very tempted to strike of every to-do on that list so that I can have the peace of mind to focus.

On top of that, I have another growing list of anxieties and worries.

These 2 lists combined really makes me heave several sighs of resignation.

So right now, the only thing I can do is to take long, deep breaths and repeat to myself "You can do it."


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So Far So Good

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It is good to have someone who never fails to remove prawn shells, fish bones or chicken bones for me.

It is good to have someone who picks up food from food dishes and place it on my plate.

It is good to have someone to welcome me at the Arrival Hall when I'm back from Batam.

So far, he has been good.


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Shades Up!

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From the picture above, you can conclude that I'm not exactly a caring pet owner.

But man, the weather's so hot and the sun's exceptionally glaring these days.

Thank God for shades and what I think has been the best invention of all times - Air Con.


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Church Camp 2009 Photos

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For those who would like to download all the Church Camp 2009 pictures, I've zipped them up into 4 parts:

Part 1




P/s: These zipped files are stored for only 6 days.

Alternatively, you can just choose the desired picture you would like to download from here:



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Church Camp 2009 (Day 4)

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Soon, it was the last day of the camp and after lunch, we gathered in the lobby for the minivans to pick us up and send us to Batam Ferry Terminal.

Upon arrival at Batam Ferry Terminal, the crowd and the lack of air-conditioning was quite a turn off.

But since we had time to kill, Michelle and I explored the Terminal further.

I was quite surprised to find that they sell Spongebob Ice-cream that's in a shape of Spongebob itself. If I didn't had my period, I would have bought it the moment I saw this.

Finally it was time and we could check into the Terminal. But it was much more crowded than I'd expected.

After a long wait, we finally made our way to the docks where our ferry was berthed.

I must say that Church Camp this year caught me by surprise. On one hand, I didn't expect much before the camp started because I was pretty sad that dear couldn't go and I was a little disoriented after the Port Dickson trip.

But during the camp itself, I saw how God moved, how He touched the hearts of many and sent a mighty breakthrough in this camp.

Indeed I was so blessed during this camp and I'm sure that this camp has impacted everyone of us in each way.

Click here to see all the Church Camp 2009 photos!

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Church Camp 2009 (Day 3)

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After a hearty breakfast on the third day, the youths took a group shot with our youth camp T-shirts on.

We then proceeded to the Lobby where we had to wait for the Mini Vans to arrive and pick us up for our shopping trip!

The minivans were like the ones we took on the first day to the Hotel. However not all the youths went, so there were more space for us to stay comfy in.

First stop was the Polo T shirt store. Since I'm not a fan of T-shirts, I didn't get any. Anyway, I came to Batam with a quest: that was to get 3 full face helmets in Nagoya Hill Shopping Centre.

Second stop was the dry food store, where crackers and tidbits of different sorts could be found.

Beside the tidbit store was a craft store that sells ornaments carved out of wood. They also had keychains carved out of wood, and provided free engraving services to personalize your very own keychain.

Finally, the last stop was Nagoya Shopping Centre. When I alighted from the minivan, I walked right to the Information Counter to ask for directions to the helmet shop.

Tada! There it was as! Shelves of helmets to choose from. I bet dear would have gone ecstatic if he saw this!

After getting the helmets, I met some of the youths at A&W. Ha ha they were all eating their chicken and drinking their Root Beer Floats in delight.

After the shopping trip, some of the youths headed down for a swim. I on the other hand, drifted off to dreamland while watching some telly.

At the last night of the camp, it was the Oscar Night where everyone had to be dressed in their best. So I got up from my beauty sleep and prepared myself for the event.

As you can see, people were streaming in and chatting with one another before they could enter into the ballroom.

Slowly, the ballroom started to be filled with people.

I had an opportunity to take a group picture of the waiters who have served us faithfully over the past few days.

The brothers in our youth took a group shot before entering the ballroom. In fact, it was mandatory for anyone to take a picture before going into the ballroom.

Since I didn't have any partner, I took a picture with my dearest sister Jaime instead. My dress was a good deal: $10 from Alano.

A group shot of the youths that were sitted in my table.

And another group shot of youths that were sitted in the other table.

Part of the program included a birthday celebration of all the June babies. Too bad I didn't get to try the cake.

The long queue of people that were queuing for their food. I guess everyone was starving after all the photo taking and the icebreaker games.

But the highlight of the Oscar Night was this:




Click here to see of all the Church Camp 2009 Pictures!


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