You know what I mean??

"Give me a man in love; he knows what i mean. Give me one who yearns; give me one who is hungry; give me one far away in this desert, who is thirsty and sighs for the spring of the Eternal Country. Give me that sort of man; he knows what i mean. But if i speak to a cold man, he just doesn't know what i am talking about... You are surprised that the world is losing its grip? That the world is grown old? Don't hold onto the old man, the world; don't refuse to regain your youth in Christ, who says to you: "The world is passing away; the world is losing its grip, the world is short of breath." Don't fear, for thy youth shall be renewed as an eagle."
Augustine

A Meaningless Life

Don't settle for second best

I ask my friend, "Why do you have to work?"
He replied, "To earn money."
"Why do you have to earn money?" I asked him.
"To buy food to eat," He replied.
"Why do you need to eat?" I asked him again.
"So that I have energy," was his reply.
"Why do you need energy?" I wanted to know.
He replied, "I need energy to work."

Life sometimes feel like a circle that just goes round and round, doesn't it? Do you sometimes wonder what Life is all about? What is the purpose of Life? Is there an ultimate meaning of Life? These are really important questions. The answers can lead us to live a really meaning life instead of wasting it away....
By Huang Sabin

1在耶路撒冷作王，大卫的儿子，传道者的言语。2传道者说："虚空的虚空，虚空的虚空，凡事都是虚空。"3人一切的劳碌，就是他在日光之下的劳碌，有什么益处呢？4一代过去，一代又来，地却永远长存。5日头出来，日头落下，急归所出之地。6风往南刮，又向北转，不住地旋转，而且返回转行原道。7江河都往海里流，海却不满；江河从何处流，仍归还何处。8万事令人厌烦（注：或作"万物满有困乏"），人不能说尽。眼看，看不饱；耳听，听不足。9已有的事，后必再有；已行的事，后必再行。日光之下，并无新事。10岂有一件事人能指着说："这是新的"？哪知，在我们以前的世代早已有了。11已过的世代，无人记念；将来的世代，后来的人也不记念。传道书1：1-11

1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." 3 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun? 4 Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever. 5 The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises. 6 The wind blows to the south and turns to the north; round and round it goes, ever returning on its course. 7 All streams flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full. To the place the streams come from, there they return again. 8 All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing. 9 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. 10 Is there anything of which one can say, "Look! This is something new"? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. 11 There is no remembrance of men of old, and even those who are yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow. Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Look and ponder no further as someone who is the Life and the provider of Life had an answer for us. Would you believe in him?

6耶稣说："我就是道路、真理、生命；若不借着我，没有人能到父那里去。约翰福音14：6

6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:5

I have seen the Lord

Read this sermon by Pastor John Piper given on Easter Sunday.
It does matter that Jesus had risen from the dead and it does matter that you had seen the Lord,
May you experience God and can say that you had seen him.

I have seen the Lord - By John Piper

Psalm 119:49-56

求你記念向你僕人所應許的話,叫我有盼望。這話將我救活了。我在患難中，因此得安慰。驕傲的人甚侮慢我，我卻未曾偏離你的律法。耶和華啊，我記念你從古以來的典章，就得了安慰。我見惡人離棄你的律法，就怒氣發作，猶如火燒。我在世寄居，素來以你的律例為詩歌。耶和華啊，我夜間記念你的名，遵守你的律法。我 所 以 如 此,是因我守你的訓詞。 詩119:49-56

Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law. I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them. Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law. Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. Psalm 119:49-56

There's two verses in this passage that really encourages me.

Vs 50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
In our suffering our comfort from God is His promise to us that he'll love and bless us.

Vs 51 The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law.
As Servant of God me would come to a point where we would be mock and unfairly treated by others, at that point what should we do? The author said that even at that situation he do not turn away from God's law...

Confession

I got a confession to make...

Ok, here goes. The promise to make this blog to a weekly blog has failed. I'm tweeting more (ok not as much as others) compared to blogging.

There I said it....

Traffic Light Song

Leah was taught a new song in song in school (don't know when) and she was singing it to us on the cab yesterday night.

She was like murmuring throughout the journey, really couldn't make out what she was singing. At first I thought she was singing twinkle twinkle little stars cos the tune sound like it. But Fiana caught it and said that she is singing something new.

For me I only learnt it when we got home during her bath time (was bathing her and ask her to teach me.) She is teacher Leah.

Traffic Light
Twinkle twinkle traffic light,
Round the corner shinning bright.
Red means stop, Green means go
Yellow means very very slow.

Prayers

"My prayers of faith are not instructions to a well-trained God, sending him coded signals to dictate his behaviour. I am not insisting that God must, at my command perform the miracles I need. He is not a circus tiger, listening for my whistle. I am, rather, coming to a good and loving parent, who always wants the best for me and has told me I must never ne afraid, no matter how shamed, angry, confused or distressed I may be, to bring my needs to him."

Gerard Kelly, Stretch (Milton Keynes: Spring Harvest Publication Division/Authentic Media,2005)


- Posted from iPhone

Iphone Dock

A cheap n environment friendly dock for Iphone. (ok not very eye candy, but hey I'm a practical guy)

Check up this website to find the template.

My very own DIY Dock for Iphone made from cardboard.

The mrbrown show: zodiac killer

Check this podcast out, fastfood restaurant is starting another cute cute soft toys craze but missing some animal.

Laughing till my belly ache.

School song

Leah had been attending her childcare for 2months now, recently she thought us how to sing her school song. It goes like this;
Eager beaver school song
(music - same as Father Abraham has seven children)
Eager beaver school has many children,
Many children have eager beaver school.
I am one of them, and so are you.
So let's us shout horray! HORRAY!

But some how Leah keep saying and shouting "PURRAY!"

Frredom in Christ

Today is Christmas day, a day commonly associated with snow, snowman, Santa and present. The true meaning might have long been forgotten in this capitalism world. Where it tells us to buy gifts for the one we love cos we love them. One thing they did not tell us is, the greatest gift cannot be brought, but was given to us freely. Christmas reminds me of the prefect gift to mankind, the ultimate gift that we long to have and need; "Freedom".
Yes, freedom is something everyone yearns for in live. We might not believe it but all the things we strived for in life, the goals we have were to acheive this goal. We want to be free from poverty, we work hard to earn money; legally or illegally. We yearn to be free to love, we does things to achive that; whether it's justified or not. These "freedoms" is only a mere shadow of the real thing that we need but are blind to see. The freedom we need is the freedom in life, which could only be found in God, who had been given freely to us. It's none other then Jesus Christ himself, who was born on Christmas day.
For those who had not receive the freedom and are still chasing mere shadows do look upon the object and not shadow to look for answer. For those who had the freedom, stand firm and do not let ourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery again.
May we be able to keep saying Merry Christmas to you and God love you, rather then happy holiday or season greeting.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galantians 5:1
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to induge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Galantians 5:13

Meaning of 12 days of Christmas

*saw this on a friend's page & just thought i'll share it with you guys...

"What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge that won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

Well.........
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

• The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

• Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

• Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

• The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

• The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

• The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

• Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

• The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

• Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

• The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

• The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

• The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed. "

CYYAM (Chinese Youth and Young Adult Ministry)

Mission of CYYAM

To win true worshippers from the changing world with the unchanging truth of Christ through discipleship.

Disciples are

Followers and learners who desire to be like Christ. They are chosen by the Lord Jesus, to be with Him, (Jesus), observe His lifestyle, obey His words and continue the work He began among people. so that they will change other lives through Christ. In CYYAM, disciples are Christians who are willing to commit to the “BLESS” lifestyle.

Our Function

A church is not a building but a group of people saved by Jesus Christ with a purpose; that is to bless God and others. As the people of God, CYYAM exists to help Youth and Young Adults Build, Live, Evangelise, Share and Serve for Christ in their world.

Our objective

God has given CYYAM a clear objective for our existence. That is “whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Cor 10:31); In our term, live to show Jesus is number one.

Our motivation

With the above objective, CYYAM also understand that the motivation to accomplish the goal is none other than the love of and for our Saviour. For God has loved us unconditionally, members of CYYAM are responding to His love by committing ourselves totally as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1) and we believe that God’s unconditional love is our only motivation for doing it.

Our Responsibilities as Members

Build - It is the responsibility of every member to build themselves spiritually, mentally and physically into Disciples of Christ.

Live - It is the responsibility of every member to worship God by living a lifestyle pleasing to God and His people

Evangelise - It is the responsibility of every member to reach out to the unbelievers so as to fulfill the mission given by God

Share - It is the responsibility of every member to commit themselves to the big family of God so that they can love one another.

Serve - It is the responsibility of every member to involve themselves in ministry, using their spiritual gift to serve

我的见证

我的见证

我相信人在这个世界上都向往两件事；被他人爱和被他人让同。为了得到这两件事人们往往会做出一些意想不到的事情。我在很小的时候很渴望父亲能爱我有如爱妹妹一样，可是他对我的爱和我想象的一点都不一样。我记得有一回因为我所说的实话使父亲下不了台，我们一回家我就被父亲打得很掺。父亲也因着他好赌不能好好的像别人一样照顾好他的家庭。因着这些事情我很恨我的父亲也做了很多不尊重他的事情。除此以外，我也会和同学一起去打架，欺负人，旷课和在考试时做避，就只为了能够让他们认同我。

当我到理工学院念书的时候，我的生活还有和父亲的关系都没有太大的改变。在这个时候，有一位朋友邀请我一起去打篮球。在那里我认识了南缗，也就是今天的南缗传道。我和他们打了几回篮球也参加他们所举办的夜游活动。在那次活动里，南缗传道和我分享了很多关于主耶稣的事情。他说我们都犯了罪，所以我们就不懂得什么是爱，也不懂得怎么去爱。因为罪我们不可能自己救自己，更别说可以去帮助别人了。夜游活动的终点就设在突破宣教之家，在那里我们和他们一起唱诗歌也听了一些人曾经被毒品捆绑多年的见证。神用他们的见证感动了我，让我看到神也爱这些没有盼望和前途的人。他们因信神有了从他而来的能力，摆脱捆绑他们多年来的毒品和罪。他们就好像圣经所说的“若有人在基督里，他就是新造的人，旧事以过，都变成新的了。”（ 哥林多后书5:17）他们给我的感觉就是这样，充满了喜乐和盼望。我多年在寻找的爱就在他们的身上！

在1997年8月9日，我承认我是一个有罪的人，并接受主耶稣成为我个人的救主。在信主后，我想像的改变不是我一接受主就看见的。我与父亲的关系和我的行为不止没改变反而变得更坏。我和父亲大打出手，甚至离家出走。那时我发现如果我们要有生命的改变，我们不止要接受主耶稣，也要成为他的门徒，学习他的样式。主耶稣在约翰福音13:34-35说到“我赐给你们一条新命令, 乃是叫你们彼此相爱, 我怎样爱你们, 你们也要怎样相爱 。你们若有彼此相爱的心，众人因此就认出你们是我的门徒了。” 所以真爱是从主耶稣学的。

我到今天还在做主的门徒，把主的爱告诉他人也学主耶稣的爱去爱别人。

这是我第一次用华语完整的写出我的个人见证。真是不容易啊！

p.s 谢谢晓玲为我改了我的错别字。

We are Sinners

Me: "Leah, you can't always have your way."
Leah: "I want."
Me: "The world is not about you, it's about God."
Leah: "NO! ME!"
Me: "Not you, God."
Leah: "Not God, ME."

Typical mindset of a sinner, and we are arguing over a piece of Yvette's diaper that Leah wanted to wear during the night.

Need to brush up my grammar (Part 2)

Finally got my grammar assessment book from Popular on Friday. Ok for those whose grammar is as bad as mine, let's start learning now on this blog.. hahah..

We'll be using this Basic English Grammar assessment book on this Blog.

The first step is to understand what is grammar, on page 7 it uses an old children's rhyme to give us some idea. It goes like this;

Every name is called a noun,
As field and foundation, street and town.
In place of a noun the pronoun stands,
As he and she can clap their hands.
The adjective describes a thing,
As magic wand or bridal ring.
The verbs mean action, something done,
To read and write, to jump and run.
How things are done the adverbs tell,
As quickly, slowly, badly, well.
The preposition shows relation,
As in the street or at the station.
Conjunction join, in many ways,
Sentences, words, or phrase and phrase.
The interjection cries out, 'Hack!
I need an exclamation mark!'

Then went on to learn about countable and non-countable noun,
so I know when to use little, few, much and many.
Fruit is a non-countable noun while chocolate is a countable noun.
Soon or later I'll be PHD (Permanent Head Damage)

hahah now I'm rhyming.

Cool right, it's never too late to learn something.

Side note
When we were at Popular, Leah handed me a Science assessment book and said;

Leah: "Daddy I wanna buy this."(Even my eldest is catching up on learning)
Me: "Why?"
Leah: "Because I don't want to buy that." (Pointed to a Chinese assessment book)

What is it with learning Chinese nowaday, even a two years old doesn't it.

p.s Leah we need to learn Chinese in this little China below Malaysia.

Need to brush up my grammar

Me to Wife on the phone: "So where are we going to have our dinner tonight? Still Alexandra Village or ABC?"
Wife: "Think we go to Tiong Bahru Plaza, wanna go to popular."
Me: "Why? Need to get something for Leah?"
Wife: "Nope. Going to get some grammar assessment book...."
Me: "For Leah?"
Wife: "No lar, for you. Going to help you to brush up your grammar."
Me: "Thank you, appreciate it."

p.s When my grammar has improved, I hope this blog would be better. (Finger cross)

Thanks fb

Tweet abt praying for my nephew Tristan as he is sick, the tweet went into fb.
The next thing I knew, I got my friend sending their comments and my sister actually replied them.
Cool way to engage people.
Thanks again fb and twitter.

What is that?

Our Heavenly Father above, had forgiven our sins again and again, each and every time he give us chance to repent from our sinful behavior.

P.s My dear daughters, if ever daddy keep repeating himself and asking you question over and over again. Remember to give me your patient and love as I am learning to do so on you too. And lots of hugs and a couple kisses would be nice too.

An Intimate Message Form God To Us.

My Child,
You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your way. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am you Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the prefect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalm 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desire of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is...Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad
Almighty God

* Words paraphrased from the Holy Bible ©1999-2008 FathersLoveLetter.com

p.s Only in Christianity can you find a God that say He loves you and willingly comes to earth to seek his children.