Thank you

Just wanna say thank you to my “angels” for your prayer support and listening ears. You make my days more brighter with laughter. I will definitely miss all of you when I stepped out from this place (STM). I will make sure I will bring all these memories with me all the time. However, there will be more plus new challenges for me outside this seminary. But I know one thing: God is with me, and my “angels” prayer support with me as well.

Today, I have great time in Dr. Lim’s place for BBQ. I will update more with pictures later. Need to resize those pictures (coz my blog doesn’t allow too big pictures and very tired now liao) lo…Guys, thank you for this wonderful fellowship. I didn’t talk and eat too much because I want to enjoy the moment of fellowship with all of you..Just wait for the upcoming updates from my blog since I got new digital camera. More pictures will come in the future…

 

Finishing Line!!

I know that I am running towards finishing line, BUT my legs are just too tired to move.

It seems that “to quit” continue to cross over my mind.

Without YOU, I cannot move towards finishing line;

Without YOU, I don’t have enough strength;

Without YOU, I don’t have enough courage;

It’s only WITH YOU, I shall soar like eagles.

 

Prayer needed!!

What I can describe now:

I’m tired and almost burnout. Sad, disappointed and hurts.

Phew, but still survive until today.

Life is a PROCESS. I can’t avoid but to face it.

Guys, do pray for me. From study to ministry, uphill challenges in front of me. Thank you.

 

Great article from Roh Malaysia!

Anwar - Political Messiah? By Dr. Helen Ting

Link: http://www.shermankuek.net/RoHMalaysia/2008/06/anwar_political_messiah.php

With the expiry of a five-year ban, former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today regains his freedom to contest a Malaysian general election and internal party election.
Anwar’s political comeback is as stunning as his spectacular fall from power following his 1998 fallout with then boss, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir.
The general elections, in which the ruling National Front lost its two-thirds majority in federal parliament and in which the Opposition won control of five state assemblies, have been described as a ‘political tsunami’.
For the first time ever, Anwar’s multiracial party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR, or the People’s Justice Party) won more parliamentary seats than any other opposition party. As a result, Dr Wan Azizah, Anwar’s wife, who was also re-elected, has become the Opposition leader.
Commentators have interpreted the results as an endorsement of PKR’s electoral pledge to replace decades-old race-based affirmative action with needs-based assistance programs. They argue that racial politics and the battle cry of Malay hegemony have finally been superseded.
‘The people have voted decisively for a new era where the government must be truly inclusive and recognise that all Malaysians, regardless of race, culture or religion are a nation of one,’ an elated Anwar declared the night the electoral results were known.
The darling of the foreign press, the charismatic and capable Anwar generally receives positive and enthusiastic coverage. Widely seen as the uncontested Prime-Minister-to-be should the opposition gain control of the Parliament, many Malaysians are ready to give Anwar another chance.
But many others harbour lingering doubts. One key concern arises from uncertainty over the extent of Anwar’s commitment to multiculturalism.
Until the late 1980s, the conversion of a Muslim to another religion could be validated by making a statutory declaration to that effect. More recently, state registrars have refused to recognise such conversions unless validated by the Syariah courts. Recent cases have shown the Syariah Courts are reluctant or refuse to do their job. A Malay convert to Catholicism, Lina Joy, contested this requirement in the civil courts in order to have the religious status recorded on her identity card rectified without going through the Syariah courts.
Lina lost her case and, while this came as a disappointment to those who are already alarmed by the continuing erosion of the role of the civil courts as the guarantor of constitutional rights including religious freedom, Anwar declared his agreement with the verdict.
Secondly, even though several PKR campaign pamphlets attacked the government’s marginalisation of Mandarin and Tamil-medium primary education, the PKR election manifesto contained no measure to rectify the situation. This silence raises doubts as to whether PKR will change the status quo should it win government.
Then there was the question of who would become Chief Minister in Perak after the opposition won that state. The Perak constitution stipulates that the state government should be headed by a Malay although this requirement can be waived by the Sultan. In this instance, none of the newly elected state assemblymen of the Democratic Action Party, the Chinese-based opposition party which gained the most seats, were Malay. Yet, rather than considering the merits of the candidates, Anwar simply objected to having a non-Malay as the Chief Minister, citing the need to protect the Malay position politically and economically.
During the election campaign, he also attacked the previous government for raising petrol prices, and declared that he would lower them, once in power. Such a measure would be immensely popular, but to implement it would cost billions of ringgit in petrol subsidies. Is this the policy of a ‘far-sighted’ leader when this money could be used to finance a long term solution to the prevailing over-dependence on private cars?
Anwar, who plans to return to the parliament in a by-election, has already announced that he is moving towards forming a new federal government with the help of defectors from the ruling coalition. A question arises as to whether such a ‘back door’ approach to gaining power is fair to voters, who tend to vote for a party rather than individual candidates. Besides, the opposition parties have previously backed an ‘anti-hopping law’, which would require elected representatives to resign and stand for by-election should they switch political allegiance.
It remains to be seen whether they will apply the same standard to themselves if and when they come to power.

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One of the most interesting and well-structured written article in regards to politic. Gambateh, Dr. Helen. I’m waiting for more articles. Friends, you can accessed for more articles written by different scholars at www.rohmalaysia.net.

 

Nice article!!

Dating Secret Exposed: Why Nice Guys Finish Last

Link: http://dating.personals.yahoo.com/singles/datingtips/85967/dating-secret-exposed-why-nice-guys-finish-last;

Are you a nice guy who has always wondered why the cocky guy — the one who barely appears interested in the girl — is usually the one who gets the girl?

Have you suffered from hearing the words, “You’re a really nice guy, but I only like you as a friend,” from a woman who you would do (or may, in fact, have already done) just about anything and everything for — only to turn around and watch her date (or even chase) a guy who treats her like she’s nothing special? And are you stumped wondering why she would date a guy who treats her like that when she could have you who would treat her like a princess and give her everything she wants? Well, you better brace yourself because I’m going to tell you a couple of secrets that you might not want to hear.

First, “nice” equates with boring and predictable. Look up “nice” in the dictionary and you find: pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory. In other words, average — not exceptional, not exciting, and not sexy.I’ll bet you’ve never heard a woman say she didn’t want to date a guy because he was too confident, too passionate, or too exciting — have you? But, I’ll bet you have heard women say things like, “He’s such a nice guy. He’s so sweet and he’s always there for me, but I only like him as a friend.” Or, “He’s such a good guy — kind, thoughtful, generous, honest, loyal — but there’s no chemistry. He just doesn’t turn me on.” Sadly, I hear it all the time. The fact is, Mr. Nice Guy, you cannot bore a woman into feeling attracted to you or into wanting to date you. And as obvious as that sounds, if you are one of those guys I described that is exactly what you are trying to do. And it won’t work.

Please understand that I am not suggesting that you mistreat women or disrespect them in any way.  

What I suggesting is that you value and respect yourself more.

To illustrate what I mean: The answer to the question, “Why does the guy who doesn’t appear to care as much about the girl get the girl?” is simple: The nice guy cares too much, too soon. He has made the woman too important and too valuable and it shows in everything he says and does. He is too available, too eager to please, too accommodating, and he gives too much — all without getting anything in return. By doing so, he has made himself appear desperate, insecure, needy of this woman’s attention, affection, and approval — and he has stripped himself of any value in her eyes. After all, if he’s already doing and giving everything, without her doing or giving anything - why would she value him? She won’t. She is not going to value him any more than he values himself. What she is going to do is look for someone else, someone who she perceives as being more worthy, more confident, and more valuable.

It works like this:  

Once you need something, or you want it too badly, you forfeit your strength and lose all power of negotiation. You are in a position of weakness and you are perceived as weak. Someone (or something) else is in control of you, the situation, and it’s outcome. Men in this situation appear to be anything but confident, strong, and exciting. More, they are perceived as being unworthy and as lacking value.

Translation: Things that are easily acquired, obtained, or maintained, without any effort or sacrifice, lack value… it’s human nature.

The secret to why the cocky guy wins with women, over the nice guy, is that he is perceived as being a stronger, more confident guy with more value. How? He never invests everything — his entire being, ego, and self-worth in what one woman’s response or reaction to him is. He doesn’t gush with compliments; he isn’t always available; he doesn’t give too much; and he knows he isn’t going to die if a woman says “no” to him. More, his attitude is, yeah, I’d like to go out with you, but if I can’t, that’s OK — I’m a busy guy, with exciting things going on, and lots of other options.

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Guys, this article is for us…hahaha…I like this article because it is practical lo…haha…

 

NIKON CoolPix L18

Ladies and gentleman, I just bought this digital camera. WOW, have been waiting for this gadget for so long (around 4 years). I have waited for 5 years to buy a notebook. How long should I wait to buy a PDA phone (top of my wanted list lo, anyone want to sponsor me ahhh, hehe)?

Anyway, need to say thank you for Brother Joshua Teoh from Pandamaran. He got me a very good deal for this digital camera. I bought this digital camera from KEY Color at Midvalley. It costs me RM545 (includes rechargable battery) + (free screen protector, mini tripod, casing and 2GB memory). I told some of my friends. They told it was a good deal. Really happy.

Actually le, this digital camera. I buy for myself for my graduating gift le..Hahaha..Nolah, I got 2 wishes for this year. Hopefully can buy digital camera (so, it’s done). Another wish is to go for holiday in Sandakan, Sabah. Haih, after buying this digital camera, not enough money liao la….Need to save money from now onwards, if I want to go to Sandakan. At least 3 - 4 months of “fasting” from Mcdonald and Movies….arrgghhh..haih, what to do…hehehe (can keep fit lo). Still happy le…

 

Major breakthrough for me???

This morning, I got a called from today’s Sunday Service Worship Leader at 8am. He told me that he could not make it on time for the Praise and Worship session. Without hesitation, I offer my assistance in helping him to lead the worship. For your information, English Service starts at 8.15am. I only have around 10mins left to choose songs. I got 2 choices on my hand.

First choice. Go for contemporary songs which are my favourites but I need practice for all those songs. Besides that, I doesn’t have Powerpoint slides for all songs I wanted.

Second choice, choose to lead worship in hymns. Because most of the church members are much more familiar with hymns rather than short choruses or contemporary songs. I told myself, just give it a shot. I will do it this time. Leading all hymnals in praise and worship session. OMG, I only left with 5 mins to choose 2-3 songs. I need to choose those I’m familiar with. Ladies and Gentleman, for the very first time in my life. I lead praise and worship sessions singing all hymnals. It’s a totally new experience for me. But a major breakthough for me. I enjoyed it a lot.

Really praise God for everything that He have done.

 

Simple Reflection

In HUMBLENESS We Seek,

In LOVE We Care,

In UNITY We Serve.

 

Love is…(2)

I posted a message about what is ideal of love before. But after watching a Korean movie just now, I pondered a few questions. The daughter of the movie asked her father, why her dad wants to divorce her mother? Can love changes after time? These questions lead me to reflect on:

1) What is the real definition of “love”?

2) Does man deserve to really love, although in the bible we are called to love one another?

3) What are those essence in the message of “love”? Do we really understand about the lesson of love? Compassion, perseverance and etc

4) Why man’s love changes, but not God’s love? If we truly love on the basis of Christ’ teaching, why our love still changes? God’s love is more than perfect. Haih, it’s the weakness of the fallen man.

5) We say “I love you” but when trials come, “loving you” sometimes just disappear.

Sometimes people say “Christianity is no longer relevant for me”. Who said!!

I will like to tell you, only we can learn the true lesson of love from the Bible. Coz God’s love never changes from the past, present and future.

 

Conversation

Uncle John saw Tim carried a load of sandbag on his shoulder. He quickly ran away and offer his help.

Uncle John: Tim, let me help to carry this sandbag.

Tim: It’s okay, Uncle John. I can manage myself.

Uncle John: Ain’t it heavy? At least let me carry with you.

Tim: It’s okay, Uncle John. It’s not really heavy.

Uncle John: But you are going to carry for quite a distance. Let me share this load of sandbag with you. Maybe you can carry a while, but later you might get tired and restless. Come on, young man! Let us share this “sandbag” together.

Lesson for today: We thought we can carry our “loads of burdens, hurts and disappointments” with us. We can “carry” it for a while, but we will get “tired” emotionally. Let it go. Deal with it. Be set free from all these unnecessary “sandbag”.

God, help me to deal with all these.