N6500

thank God for kenny.
he's been driving the hougang people to and fro church. =)

celebrated rouping's birthday.
she happy, i happy. =)

usher section outing.
on the way there, had a good chat with jeremy. =)
happy to see justin, ivy, ivory...
the ushers were so hyper!
we had some fun together. =D

blessed with nokia N6500 with 6 months hp line subscription fees paid for.
praise God!
it's been my desire to own such a phone.
been using a lousy phone. haha....

Touch

wake up around noon.
rare rare.
got to wake up at 6am on weekdays ma.
but ok la, i've been taking afternoon naps throughout the week. haha....

rouping, jaslyn, zhenhao, junhao and i were at expo service.

a touch from God can do a lot.
i believe so.
like today.
during worship, encouraged by God.
He said,

my child, you'll make it.
my child, you'll make it.
my child, you can.
my child, you can.

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was feeling discouraged.
i'm good at getting new ones feel comfortable and integrated.
but i seem to suck at making disciples,
having lives changed and serious with God.

i want to be more powerful,
i want my words to hold weight and change lives.

i dono how,
i dono how.

there were thoughts of just giving up,
it's too tough, my natural mind says.

i wondered if i'd ever make it.
i wondered if i'd ever make it.
----

i saw beatrice.
she's my inspiration.
she never gives up,
she just keeps trying,
keeps giving her best.

i saw timothy.
he used to be rather half-hearted in serving.
people do change if we dont give up on them,
like how mothers never give up on their children,
no matter how hopeless they are.

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the touch from God.
i'll press on, cos' its from God.
i'll press on, cos' ppl need Jesus.
i'll press on.
=)
=)

bread

friday after work,
went bugis with yuangchin in search of his birthday present,
but we found nothing!
nothing seemed to catch his eyes. hmmm....

there was this shop that was selling artifical bread that looked, felt and smelt like the real deal!
certainly it wont taste right though! haha!

gibson then joined us for a while.

found rouping's birthday present.
i think it suits her,
hope she will like it. =D


had an impromptu catch-up session with jeremypang,
under block 23. block 23!
he cycled here and i was thrilled to hop onto the bike,
cycling is fun! haha....
my brother came down too!

the night ended with a game of scrabble and uno-stacko.
hahahaa..... =D

respect

respect people.

allow a voice.

never undermine authority,

respect.

we all need to be respected,

a basic human need.

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2 styles.

strict style,

free style.

whatever style,

each lesson to have not shortchanged the girls.

engaged learning,

engaged learning.

entering each lesson,

wide-eyed,

excited,

ready for another session of surprise and engaged learning.

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the various performing groups came together and staged shakespeare's midsummer.

it was well done. =)

in every person lies that seed of greatness,

waiting for the right amount of sunlight and water to nourish it to become the tall and glorious mustard tree. =D

warmth

she taught with such flair i stood amazed and humbled.
couple that with sincere and patient love for the students,
this should go far.


like in my mentor's class,
nothing flamboyant,
just sincere and patient love,

a warm and comfortable class.
=)



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values that are world's apart.
startled.
but yeah,
we are all shaped differently through life's journey.

block 23

3:12pm. home.
new email address.
new blog.

monday began a new chapter.
it started with morning calling my dear mangobee to be up for school.
guess what, on the way to work, i was actually treated to lilian's preaching.
she was practising for her preaching test.
how cool is that!
the topic was faith! =)

more than the 5 of us,
there were 3 more new ones!
8 additions to the common room!

met my other mentor, good one!

everything was just nice and well.

back home, so badly needed a nap.
woke up to meeting vincent to pass him his cd.

the night ended with myself, vincent and timothy sitting under my block singing to vincent's guitar. just as the chatting got on and i felt i wanna talk more, it was time for the two to make their way home. sob. hee.

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this morning,
cos' i was late,
she text me and asked what food and beverage i wanted.
there was no time to reply,
but when i reached there,
my breakfast was waiting for me on the table already!
such a sweet young lady!

we don't need big money or top awards or a high intellect to have lived a good life,
just a life that has loved.
=)

that history class was good,
there was passion,
there was humor,
there was relevance.