Friday, November 14, 2003
Yet another tiring day for me. Well at least its better than being bored. Yeap yeap, Project Timothy held a talk on "The Truth about Jesus" for today as well as yesterday. Before the talk, we had to help in preparation of the food yesterday and today. When I reached ARPC yesterday, to my amazement, with ard $100 they actually could really get so much food. During the process of cutting, I would say I have never ever seen so much "you zha guei" in my life man. The food we had was really enough to feed an army man. Well so much about people gettin hungry eh? Anyway, I got to meet Pastor Christopher Chia! His first question to me was, "So you just came back from Focus too?".. hrm.. I wonder is it b'cos I have a Focus look. Other than that, got to meet the other staff members of ARPC. Yeap yeap, these 2 days were great, cos not only that I got to know so many new friends, but also get to serve others and also to listen to well part of the talk.
So yeap after preparation and transportation of the food, we finally arrived at St Andrew's Cathedral. Well, we had to help arranged the food, or rather display it so that it will appeal to the audience when there is a break session from the talk. Well, other than me, many of our brothers n sisters helped out in the kitchen, the bookstore, being ushers, and as well as the reception.
The talk started off with singing, praises to God. Yeap also got to know this gal Jessie, and she was doing the song leading. Sometimes when she talks, she sounds like Joanne. Well, but she has an amazing voice! She really sings well, as good as any pop singer stars out there. It makes you wan to follow her n sing too! Following that we started the talk. The guest speaker was Paul Barnett from Sydney. Yesterday, he started the talk on Luke, saying that Luke was a historian. He elaborated on it saying that Luke's writings were true and factual, thus we know that the Gospel is not about ideas or philosophy, but conrete real world where God sent his son, Jesus to die for us. (If anyone wants the sermon notes, pls e-mail me or icq me.) The second half of the talk was on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The talk started of with historical evidence to prove the above, and how people came up with alternative explanation to this event. However, one thing I thought was true was that the New testament was never set out to prove Jesus's resurection in the first place. If you remove the resurrection event, then the NT would just fall apart, and nothing will make sense. And also, if there was no resurrection, then evil will be king.
After the talks, we had to help clear up the leftover foods, as well as the garbage. At the end of the day, everyone was dead tired. Yeap that explains why I'm so tired, but I was happy to serve my fellow brothers and sisters! Oh and I bought a book which I always wanted to buy at Koorong which is called "Guidance and the Voice of God". Overall, I had a great day
Xiaoyuer @ 11/14/2003 02:56:00 AM.
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Weather reports frm Jo n Xia that it is a sunny and windy day in Sydney, great for goin to beaches (unfortunately they can't as exams are approaching). On the other hand, it is a wet and rainy day here in Singapore. I think even if it is bright and sunny in SG, I wouldn't go to the beach too, cos the beaches here are not as nice as those in Syd, and its super humid. The moment u step out of your house, yr skin becomes sticky not soon after.
Poor me, have to brave the rain, and head to the dental clinic to have my teeth checked out. Well, the dentist told me my wisdom tooth was not really growin straight heh.. but well, as long as it doesnt hurt, and I can still eat, heh..... dun really pay attention to it anyway. Other than that, he cleaned my tooth, and eeks... I hate the grinding sound when he scales yr teeth.
Other than that did nothing much for the rest of the day. Well my bro just finished his GP today. That boi, when he came home yesterday, he gave this sad look, and said that it was bad. I was there comforting him, n tell him not too brood over it. Then after a while, he smiled and said he was joking. Well although I roughly knew he was acting, but hey thx bro, thx for makin me comfort u for no reason man........ lolz.. xiaomei told me she was quite confident about her Maths paper, hope she really does well for her A's.
Okie, I don't understand why people complain about their lives, wanting to end it sometimes. Yeap its true that sometimes the road may be tough, but don't point the finger at God and say its all your fault. Had a discussion with my fellow X'n fren, and I don't agree with him saying that God causes sufferings. We agreed on the fact that however God is in control of it. When we are happy, and everything is goin well for us, do we thank God for it? Do we even think abt God who gave all that to us? Well, that's for you to answer. However, when things start to go wrong, and everything seems just bad, you start to point at God, and ask him why. Some ppl normally who dun believe there's a God, but when they are in bad times, or they need help, they start to pray or blame God for everything. Irony isn't it? What are your opinions/thoughts on it then? Doesn't matter if you a X'n of non-X'n, pls feel free to leave yr comments. (Just click on the comment button below)
Xiaoyuer @ 11/12/2003 02:29:00 AM.
Monday, November 10, 2003
Yeah, was greeted with yummy
roti prata (courtesy of my mum... heh..) early this mornin! Yumz!! I know I sound like some "sua gu", but hey I haven't been back for quite some time. Other than that, the rest of the morning was boring, with nothing much to do.
Finally it was 3:45pm, as I eagerly head towards Clementi Sports Hall to meet my friends for badminton. Well, this week of badminton, I got to befriend a few new guys. Just realised that most of them are from ARPC as well (cos b4 that I only know Ling Hong who played badminton there). Got to know the ARPC Discipleship Grp leader from PUNJ too!
(DG is like what we call bible study group). It's great meeting up with God's people, knowing that everyone's so enthusiastic about God's word. Yeap, we had 3 sets of doubles matches, and my partner and I won all of them. Really lucky or rather my partner was gd! It was great fun though, all of us were of about average skills, making it more challenging. Waiting for nxt week's re-match.. hee... Other than that, there was this gal, doing 3rd yr Comp Sci in NUS, she's funny cos' she jumps up n down whenever she scores... reminds me of Chun Li from Street fighter.. heh.. speaking of badminton miss playing with you guys (Ben, DC, Joanne, Juswan, Paul, Sam, Siang-ge, etc) back in Sydney. Can't wait for you guys to return home here n for those coming to visit SG.
Yeap, well my bro taking his A's tomorrow, as well as my Xiaomei. Hey will be praying for you guys, so gambatte ne! Also, all the best to all those who are takin their exams now, or soon.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
Xiaoyuer @ 11/10/2003 02:06:00 AM.
Sunday, November 09, 2003
Okie, here's my second entry. Well, as someone.. ahheemm.... requested me to write longer, I will try to crap more. Anyway, well I woke up really early today considering the fact that I slept so in the mornin. Upon waking up, and starting up my comp, saw my dear fren minami.
Yeap, after catching up with her, I found out that she too has a blog page. Hrm... somehow it seems everyone is so into this thing man. CMI... however, the funny thing was that, she didn't really noe how to use it, and the only entry she had was with the word "Testing". Well, most of you guys can guess what happens nxt eh? Yeap, I ended up helping her to set up her blog site. She so picky with her background, she n her bear bear.. lolz.. well after all those done, she wanted to have a background midi playin for her blog too! Yeap, so gave her the HTML code for that, but it didn't work. Why? Cos she so smart lu, her link to her midi file doesn't even work in the first place. After so many tries, she finally gave up, and in the end, I helped her with the uploading of her midi file, and linking it there. Hey gal, you owe me a big big big big ice-cream wor. Remember to bring back yr horror movie leh, otherwise nobody to accompany you watch le.
Zhirong asked me out for "Matrix Revolution" today with the rest of the PA guys, but I've already promised Huijing for that show, so yeap have to keep to moi word. Apparently, those guys are goin to watch Matrix 1,2 and 3 together. Crazy man, by the time they finish it will be 5 in morning. They sure are a bunch of movie freaks.. wonder would anyone fall asleep halfway... Oh here's a link given by Joanne for those Matrix fans who wants to have a gd luff:
The Meatrix
Anyway yeap, went for Church today. Today's sermon was on Daniel 8, by Chris Chia. Think the sermon was great today, it tells us to continue to persevere, and to keep trusting in God. Yeap, so brother n sisters in Christ, continue to have faith in Him, trusting and perserving, and that all is in God's control for He is a God who is faithful, and sovereign. Miss you FOCUS guys!! Please pray for the oncomin talk "The truth about Jesus" by Project Timothy, pray for the speaker Paul William Barnett that he will speak faithfully and clearly, as well as for fellow brothers and sisters helping out in this event, and also for non-X'ns that they may have open hearts, and receptive minds for the Gospel. You can check this event out at the following website:
The Truth About Jesus
Okie, wah.. hrm.. seems like I really crap too much today. Better stop here.
Xiaoyuer @ 11/09/2003 02:12:00 AM.
Friday, November 07, 2003
Well, after not knowin wat to do everyday, n to prevent myself frm dyin of boredom, I decided to try to play wif this blog thingy. So here it is, my first attempt at doin this blog thingy, so still quite blur how it works. Anyway reading thru some of my fren's blogs, realised they always complain abt this, n that... hrm.. don't we have anything to thank God for? Haha, think I will use my blog thing to complain too! lolz.. Anyway, yeap hopefully, my blogpage can improve more when I am not that lazy to update it hee...
Yeap, still can't get use to the weather. Today's so hot!! Everyday in Singapore, I feel like a butter in a microwave melting away, whereas in Syd, I feel like a butter happily sitting there in the fridge. Sigh... miss Syd's weather, as well as frens and Focus ppl! Hope you guys out there are doin well. Study hard dudes! Will be prayin for you guys.
Xiaoyuer @ 11/07/2003 04:09:00 PM.
