and HE did it

i serve a GOD who does MIRACLES and he did it again TODAY!!

THE ODE

when it seems like all else has failed.. and there's nearly no reason to be joyful

i will choose to sing of JOY

O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen, und freudenvollere. Freude! Freude!
Freude, schöner Götterfunken Tochter aus Elysium, Wir betreten feuertrunken, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! Deine Zauber binden wieder Was die Mode streng geteilt; Alle Menschen werden Brüder, Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.
Wem der große Wurf gelungen, Eines Freundes Freund zu sein; Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, Mische seinen Jubel ein! Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund! Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle Weinend sich aus diesem Bund!
Freude trinken alle Wesen An den Brüsten der Natur; Alle Guten, alle Bösen Folgen ihrer Rosenspur. Küße gab sie uns und Reben, Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod; Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, Und der Cherub steht vor Gott.
Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan, Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn, Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen! Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt Muß ein lieber Vater wohnen. Ihr stürzt nieder, Millionen? Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt? Such' ihn über'm Sternenzelt! Über Sternen muß er wohnen.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen! Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt Muß ein lieber Vater wohnen. Seid umschlungen, Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! Freude, schöner Götterfunken Tochter aus Elysium, Freude, schöner Götterfunken

the ease of discouragement

it's really easy to give up when it seems like everyone else wants to.

it's easy to wanna join the rest of the crowd in walking away when it conveniently seems like an appropriate time to.

but who am i to desert that which i've been called to?

is it in our position to decide where and when we wanna walk out of ministry and give up?

when it seems so hopeless where we have been placed, should we just let it go and leave for a better place(or at least what looks to be a better place)?

i have to admit, i'm not free of such thoughts.. but the God we worship, is it not the God they worship?

is it LOW ENOUGH to be like a bottle of shampoo??

"oh, i don't really like this smell anymore.. let's go buy another one.."
"this one more convenient la.. save petrol"

"i need one with anti dandruff"
"i need one with people who actually smile.. here they're so much more friendly"

"i dunno, but lately this one really makes my scalp itch, i wanna try sunsilk"
"i really can't take the way they're doing this.. i don't feel COMFORTABLE here"


and at the end of all this thoughts.. one big question... when i think of such things.. WHAT or WHO am i really thinking about?? ME?? MYSELF?? I??

but then of course i realise that it's NOT AT ALL about me.. that's not what we are called to.. who am i to make such a selfish decision??

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some promo and a book

calvary church music and creative arts Kids CAT will be presenting a musical on December 6... and its called.. :) HOTEL BETHLEHEM. heh..

and i'm doing promo for them. becausee.. i'm playing.. so.. if you've got little cousins or friends or nieces or nephews, especially those who have not had an opportunity to hear the good news of our Saviour's birth, please DO invite them!

it's a story of the inn in bethlehem and how the peeps running it were so stuck up and all that they were completely oblivious to the significance of a birth in the stable. and whatever not.. quite fun.. if not for the slightly corny lines here and there heh.. whoops.. this is a promo. :p

so YEAH, come join the fun.. not you old farts.. i'm talking to the kids *grins*


and as for the music.. it's gonna be live, or at least most of it, cos we don't have a second keyboardist :( .. so.. what i'm gonna do is i'm gonna lay an extra track in the keyboard with all the funny effects and the other more random instruments (i.e. strings, mandolin, folk guitar, brass, and all that crap.. oh yeah.. and the orch hit too.. like that sound!!) and that track will play along with us.. heh.. so cool right?? just means then, that we've got to be really accurate and no stupid mistakes.. pressure!

oh.. and there's this book i'm just staring on . it's called the HOST.. science fiction, not my type, but i think it'll be worth trying, i'm sure i'll like it.. heh. :)

the miracle of who i am

i'm on holiday now. and it's good. because then i have time. Time to go sit in the mamak for breakfast and not have to rush home or to uni or to the music school for something or other. and it's AWESOME. because then i have time to think. about everything.

and i realised today that i am a living, breathing miracle. everything i have today is a miracle of who HE is in my life. that all those years ago, and all along the way, every single seemingly unrelated event has fallen in place perfectly in place to make me exactly where i am today. and until now with each day i see all these little things fit in squarely to a masterful work of art, set against so much more wonder around us, that we fail to stop and notice everyday.

it's on days like this that i stand, humbled, a creation.. a work of love. of the Creator.

received a full offer from MONASH university Australia. under normal circumstances, the faculty in melbourne would have to consider my current semester results. but once again, a miracle. the maxis scholarship closing date is 30 NOV.. but my results will only be released 29 NOV. and if melbourne did not grant me this full offer i couldn't never hope to apply for the scholarship.

there... another miracle..

Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush aflame with God.
But only those who see take off their shoes.
The rest sit around and pluck blackberries.

ELIZABETH BARRET BROWNING

a taste of rest

exams are over.. unspeakable relief. It is impossible to explain that awesome sensation that you get everytime the summer break is here. And i'm so glad it's all over. And now, that much LEss stress

but still.. less doesn't mean none at all eh? it's funny how when you have ONE very important thing on your mind, you tend to push aside other, seemingly less urgent matters and when that ONE thing is settled, everything else comes crashing down on you like an avalanche. scary!

so here's what. these next few weeks.. one step at a time

1. CERC musicians
2. Maxis scholarship
3. PIano replacement classes for the students
4. fix my car
5. hotel bethlehem (the kids musical... super lame i tell you)
6. minus one for the WTE
7. leather clean up for my mum and dad's car
8. and a whole bunch of other more minute stufff....

and WE'RE HAVING YOUTH CAMP... woohoo... :)


*those three sleepless nights.. they were terrible. but i've learned a lot these three days. and i've grown up. and you looked so beautiful today.. everyday.. always an angel. thanks for everything.. i couldn't ask for more.. and i couldn't give more.. I LOVE YOU *


eh EMMY.. i shall post about your birthday soon.. heh.. waiting for the video to go on youtube

the winds of change

Throughout the campaigning period of this recent American presidential election, the main topic in the air was one of change. And today America has got what they've been asking for.

Once a senator, now the president of the richest, wealthiest and most powerful nation on the face of the globe. Barrack Obama

God let Your fear and wisdom guide him.


we open our hearts and our lives to you o God
create within us a servant heart so thet we can share Your love
When all hope has been lost, may your Spirit bring new life
To those in need bring prosperity and through darkness shine your light

We pray for the city we live in
We pray that our sins be forgiven
Do your will right here as in heaven
Father we call an your name

at long last

lewis hamilton won the Formula one Driver's championship on sunday in what was probably one of the most dramatic finishes to a formula one Season since the inception of the sport. At the very last corner, as if by some divine miracle (even with felipa massa's camp initating their celebrations) the worn tyres on timo glock's toyota finally gave way and allowed hamilton passage through to take 5th place and the DRIVER's championship by a single point.

The penalties both in Fuji, and Spa-Franchorchamps were unfair. But there's ONE who's always fair.. and as Hamilton said in his own words.. i "thank GOD" but this victory, to me.. is more than lewis being the youngest and first black world champion.

it's about vindication. For a team sidelined for the last 9 years (it's been a long time since the great Mika Hakkinen), sunday was a day to remember, and in reliving the ghost of the old WEST MClaren mercedes.. Hamilton brought vindication to the team. Ron dennis and all. nursing the MP4-23.. that mighty 700 horsepower engine at full throttle past the finish line at 310 kmh. An unforgettable moment spelling redemption for a team that deserved every bit of the glory.

and now at Woking england, just a few miles away from the legendary silverstone track, let the celebrations begin..

oh, and nicole scherzinger dear... now you can REALLY be proud of your man!

bravo Mc Laren! (and a certain mr bruce smiled in the heavens)

the pinnacle of engineering perfection

growing up

growing up sucks. Even at an ole fart age like mine. I thought everything was worked out, but i was wrong. And it's impossible to simply dismiss the fact that at every level of my life, there's always more growing up to do. you'd think that once you reach the stage of strictly planning for the future, you'd be matured enough. But the status quo never rests. And things happen, against your own convictions.

It's funny how you can be so hard hit at the period in which you consider yourself the most invulnerable. When you believe that your defences are the most impregnable, watch out!! And i am having to teach myself that painful lesson now.

Everything that i HAVE and i AM is not my own. i am Yours.

i am a flower quickly fading
here today and gone tomorrow
a wave tossed on the ocean
still you hear me when i'm calling
LORD you catch me when i'm falling
and you showed me who i am
i am yours