blunt knives

2007-07-04T22:50:00.000+08:00

Victor's birthday dinner @ Changing Appetite.

Food is so-so, fellowship is good. I dont know half of them seated at the table. But as Ck said, there is no awkwardness with Victor around. Haha! Afterwhich, some of us went to catch a highly overrated movie. (at least to me...)

Other than the noisy effects and some slapstick humour, here is one other reason to watch Transformers. The hot & sassy Megan Fox. Second that anyone?

2007-06-24T00:51:00.000+08:00

Granado Espada.

A 'not bad' game but according to speculation, its going p2p. Time to quit?

Gosh holidays over in a blink. Poly third year is dreadful man! (pls agree with me) And I dont wanna know how I fared in my common tests.

nvm all is cool. im already looking forward to the next august break.

2007-06-23T01:13:00.000+08:00

Martin Luther made one of his sweeping statements that almost takes your breath away. He said: “There are two sorts of people: sinners who feel they are righteous, and the righteous who know they are sinners.”

Those who are sinners trying to feel righteous have a technique to pull that off.

Comparative obedience. The Pharisee practiced obedience by comparison. That’s the power behind gossip. We compare ourselves favorably with others. We make ourselves judges in order to escape judgment. We forsake others for our own reputations.

How true. How true. We judge base on what we know. We deal base on how we feel. But we don't always see the full picture of things.

Therefore the need to be tactful in our bearings. Being tactful is not being pretentious. Being tactful means showing more consideration for others. Being tactful means to know the right way to make our stand.

People might think otherwise, but doesnt God knows who we are inside out. For me, that is enough.

2007-06-15T02:07:00.002+08:00

Two Days Ago...

Happy birthday to me. I am officially 19 now! Cant act like an 18 year old guy anymore man.

It wasnt the most memorable birthday. And I know what's missing.

Went to n.y.d.c for lunch with some cg members. Food isnt great. CK will testify to that. He ate less than half his plate of pasta! But Weiliang saved the day with his 20% off vouchers. Well, they are famous for their mudpies I guess. So no qualms man.

After that, went to tao's cuisine restaurant for a family dinner. Pricey but good food served. Must try!

Anyway, thanks for all the wishes from everyone. Really appreciate them.

Oh God heal my ankle,,

2007-06-11T23:07:00.000+08:00

Two hours of soccer. It is enough to wreck my ankle again. It just swelled with a niggling strain. And I thought it had already gotten better. Screw it man!

This is worrying! Will it never be the same again?!

2007-06-04T00:18:00.000+08:00

"Look. Look at the man on that stage. Will you obey and love me like he does."

Emerge 2007 ended with a bang of a message. What a message from God that inspired all the expectant hearts.

Oh God, let it not end here for anyone. Glory to glory.

Here onwards...

2007-06-01T11:56:00.000+08:00

I have not blogged for ages. For the sake of people who have something against my previous song, I have removed it. Haha.

~ ~ ~

Emerge 2007 sparked forth with so much energy, inflamed with the power of God. Thousands of youths, and even adults were jumping, screaming and praising the Lord. No wonder it is the biggest youth conference in Asia!

But hype is one thing that certainly wouldn't last long, the juice that what most of us are after is God's touch. The juice that quenches our soul and refills us with visions. Or we can put it in just one word : Revival.

As I look around, I see many people that carries the tag, "I can do all things through Christ".

Some act upon their belief. For some, they only believe.
Some carry meekness. For some, pride.
Some rises up to challenges. For some, they back away with excuses.

Oh God, before everything else, revive my spirit. I believe in Your promise, not the devil's lies.

2007-04-26T00:58:00.000+08:00

Is this what I am doing in school?

I can go on and on ranting about school. But never mind. Let me take on something positive instead. The Red Devils! Yes, Man Utd got a desperate win against AC Milan. 3-2. What a football feast! Fingers crossed, they can continue their march towards Athens.

Roon and Ron. They have greatness thrusted upon them.

2007-04-18T01:57:00.000+08:00

OH man! School is so happening. My project team members rocks. My project mentor rocks my socks off. Things are so interesting now that I am in my third year. Haha. Shiok ah. I just cant wait to go school tomorrow. -_-

2007-04-02T01:46:00.001+08:00

Let the pictures talk. Haha.

Byebye.

2007-03-27T01:45:00.001+08:00

Back! I had a "good" short break over the weekend in M'sia.

Btw, I found out that the NP guys did not made it to the soccer finals of emerge. What a full-blown disappointment...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Here, an extract from someone's blog.
"We cannot base our life on a lie. Everything will collapse. We must base our life on the written Word of God and also what God has spoken to us. Then we shall be like a rock. Strong and steady."

How well said. Some things are just unethical. You can go all out to gain financial success, but money can't buy you peace. The biggest lie is to cover the truth from yourself. Thank God I emerged unscathed, in time.

But i guess it is a worthy lesson. Man are so easily influenced by things of this world. A perfect and glamorous shell with a sorry soul. Sadly, this is what the devil grants.

2007-03-24T01:37:00.000+08:00

I feel so weary. Not physically though. So tired of being in a highly comfortable zone; (as Gary termed "home").

What is wrong? Why everything seems to be stagnanting (or in fact backsliding)? How can I pull it through? When will it be over? Looking around, many things are happening. But ultimately where do i stand?

I can keep going on like this because it is comfortable, but this isnt where I am suppose to be. No, it cant be. I know it isnt wise to act on our feelings. But doing the right things, easier said than done. All i know is that the desire is long gone. Then again I have to search for it, by hook or crook. If you know what I am looking for, pray for me. =)

2007-03-13T02:51:00.000+08:00

My fav actress. Just gorgeous.

2007-03-06T13:19:00.000+08:00

Their dream was a tower. A tower that would be taller than anyone had ever dreamed. A tower that would punch through the clouds and scratch the heavens.
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"I'll only need to do it this once," justifies the salesman as he lies about his product.
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Blind ambition. Distorted values.
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God wont tolerate it. He didn't then and he won't now. He took the "Climb to Heaven Campaign" into his hands. With one sweep he painted the tower gray with confusion and sent workers babbling in all directions. He took man's greatest achievement and blew it into the winds like a child blows a dandelion.
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Are you building any towers? Examine your motives. And remember the statement imprinted at the base of the windswept Tower of Babel: Blind ambition is a giant step away from God and one step closer to catastrophe.

-an extract from God Came Near by Max Lucado

triggered

2007-02-26T03:30:00.000+08:00

I have not visited my own blog for... almost a month? Well, the ongoing stuffs apparently doesnt worth mentioning. But I know I was falling deeply into a slump. Just like a contradiction hanging on discouragement. I didnt press on, I simply yielded away. I saw the help button, but i didnt care to lift the lid covering it. Still...God has his way.

Had a chat with a friend yesterday, alot of things ran through my mind. A realisation that I have been an error myself. A realisation that I have missed someone so important to me. It triggered the desire and renewed my mind.

God seeks a willing heart and uses a willing soul. Even if you have done the least that you can, God always does the most that He can. This is just how awesome our God is.

To whom will I go,
There's no one else but You alone.

out of synC

2007-02-05T22:39:00.000+08:00

!Help I am so disorganized, disconcerted, disconnected. So much so that instead of doing something about it, I am actually here talking about it.

Well at any point of time, one can either bring about hell on earth or a foretaste of heaven on earth. To stand up and be the man or to back down as a dud. To care or to heck. Most of us apparently know what is the right thing to do. But then.......im off to play tower defence. (see, i am out of sync)

2007-01-21T21:47:00.000+08:00

woohooo...great field soccer match today against the security team. Pleasant weather, good pitch. And we did give them a good match although we lost 3-2 eventually. Surpisingly, my short fuse is absent for the day. Temper checked, praise the Lord!

hhmmm...how i missed field soccer! Street soccer is shiok, but still a far cry from it. I haven't played it for months, so long that my boots might thought that I have retired. The adrenaline rush, the sliding tackles, the long balls, the rough physical play. Man, i cant wait for more action!

Thank God for this beautiful game. (;

2007-01-12T20:02:00.000+08:00

My campus, Ngee Ann Poly =)

You may think that NP must be a hip hippy hippiest place. Hmm? Think again, there are actually lots of annoying twits hanging around.

-Ppl who glue the power plug so tt others cant plug in their adaptors.
-Ppl who press all the floor buttons on the lift as they come out of it.
-Ppl who bang the door behind them wherever they go.
-Ppl who play some indecent videos in campus, trying to be affable and resourceful.
-Ppl who steal laptop adaptor for themselves.
-Ppl who overspray some stinking deodorant in class, thinking it smells so great.
-Ppl who dress in a blazer every single day, acting as though he is a campus superstar. Cool huh? Live in reality pls!
-Ppl who are just are as stubborn as waves, as dull as ditchwater. (Lecturers)

EEeewww kanasai...Pattern more than badminton. Give me a break man!

Btw, Becks has signed for LA Galaxy. IMHO, it is a wise move! I dont think he has anything to prove in Europe already. Play for his country again? He stepped down as captain, so be it, it ends there. Still, Beckham as a Red Devil will stay forever in my memories.
'David has always wanted to do things differently and in his own way. He has done it again.' -G.Neville

America awaits, "Brand Beckham" arrives.

Resolutions

2007-01-06T14:34:00.000+08:00

A brand new year comes with brand new resolutions.
For now, the big 8...

Driving license -- no delays. i wanna be on course for it!
Tone up -- gain mass. devour more food & hit the gym!
Pull up my GPA -- three.five, amen!
Guitar -- firstly to fix it & secondly to find a person to teach me!

My ministry -- answers. seek and i shall find them!
Fulfill building fund -- discipline. put Him first over my wants!
Bible reading -- obedience. a revelation a day keeps the devil away!
Prayer life -- consistency. what happens in the spiritual realm reflects in the natural!

To sum it up, there are plenty of barriers ahead. I have to take responsibility of my life and break them all in the name of Jesus!

2007-01-03T23:52:00.000+08:00

Ground breaking news!
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A young man in Singapore is discovered to possess phenomenal footballing abillity. In addition to having a right foot in the class of Steven Gerrard's, and a left foot as gifted as Van persie's, he got also heading prowess comparable to Alan Shearer. He graces the football turf in Zidane's likeness. Some sources even claim that he resembles Japan's Nakata. At the moment, all that is known about his identity is just this snapshot.
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reported by,
Anon

a conclusion, a welcome

2007-01-01T22:17:00.002+08:00

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1... Happy New Year!!

Went over-night cycling with some peeps. A unique way to welcome the new year huh? But then i spent the countdown alone, watching the lighted sky from afar. Lol. My state of mind went wrong then and i got pretty annoyed with certain things. Haha how childish. Anyway, have to thank everyone for their company, and those who sent their wishes. (=

Well, the best part of the year is over. Here comes the brand new year! I think it has been a pleasant 2006 for me. The end is 100% + chop better than the start. Some stuffs i will bring along, some will be left forever in 2006. Now, reality strikes, the jolly merry festive season has well ended. Oh man...school resumes...

next up: New Year resolutions

2006-12-25T22:19:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas to All!
Happy Birthday to Jesus!
"Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new born king!"

Oh man its been a good weekend of merry-ness. Though there are also plenty of frustrating matters, the bitter pill must be downed. Afterall its a season to be jolly... (:

2006-12-20T19:01:00.000+08:00

A night before SOT graduation, at the eleventh hour, a workforce camped overnight to craft a special something for our beloved leader,

Angela..

These pics shall tell half the story (:

tools for the craft

benny (prostrating) & weng, they cant sit properlythis is jianyong. lol so xtra picture perfect! - Antithesisthe fruit of our labour. A shoulder to waist strap.Congratulations Angela!

for many are called, but few are chosen

2006-12-13T03:35:00.000+08:00

Indeed there are many. They once followed Jesus but have gone astray. They left the church misled by their flesh. They left the church disappointed with God. They have forgotten the blessings that God once poured into their lives. They can only recall that God did not take them out of their sufferings. A setback incurred their own foolishness. They chose to become bitter instead of better.

If God doesnt take you out of a difficult situation, he will always help you through it. This is not optimism, this is the truth. And of course with our stains, the truth is always hard to accept. Sometimes we cannot fathom God's motives. But his ways are greater than anyone's. Why doubt him with your own intellect, when you can trust in Him and get back on track! (=

"God has the bird's-eye view. We have the worm's-eye view." - Ps. Ulf Ekman

2006-12-11T22:44:00.000+08:00

zixiu's 21st birthday celebration

2006-12-08T00:23:00.000+08:00

seems like i have not been blogging for awhile. (im lazy as lazy can be..) There are alot of things going on too. I just had a tough time choosing my electives and cluster. Argh.

hahaha.. talking about the Nba, i have not been following it recently. Its not as exciting now compared to last time, especially the MJ era. Now who is who i have already lost touch. Anyway this pic above is good. (=

yeah have been chionging prison break season 1. Superb man! A must watch. Brilliant plot, great actors. Season 2 next..!

---ok im off to study.zz

2006-11-24T17:42:00.000+08:00

sian sian sian sian. Im going "abroad" and i am not at all excited. Why?

1. i will miss Ps.Phil's services this weekend. (argh..)

2. i will miss monday's DCNT lecture again. (the zombie lecturer is at least mortal enough not to allow anyone to sign attendance for others. My attendance is failing!)

3. i will miss MPI test on monday. (makeup??)

4. Common test papers are just around the corner. 2weeks more to go! (i am so ill-prepared for them!)

5. i will be going just a-c-r-0-s-s..

This all looks like a bad timing. But God is good, all the time. I shall take it as a short break. My engine is failing. Its a time to get refreshed for the storms ahead. M'sia here i come!

2006-11-19T01:17:00.000+08:00

I seeked and asked

Prayed and teared

He came and answered

With a touch that is all i need

my last movie this year?

2006-11-09T01:37:00.000+08:00

A smart, classy movie with a somewhat complicated plot. Plenty of twists and deceptions. Definitely worth the ticket price! (though its free, thanks to zul's free passes) Not saying too much, its just a supeer nicee movie. Catch it!

Anyway, my timetable this sem is quite easy. Perhaps i should make more use of my free time. Get my driving licence? Any sponsors?

2006-11-06T16:25:00.000+08:00

some silly quotes...

"If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again." - Terry Venables

"My one regret in life is that I'm not somebody else." - Woody Allen

"You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named 'Bush', 'Dick', and 'Colon.' Need I say more?" - Chris Rock

"It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up. - Muhammad Ali

But not this one...

If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper that did his job well. -- Martin Luther King

2006-11-05T00:42:00.000+08:00

Six months of sacrifice. Spirit over flesh. God over self. A pledge of something precious. It has begun...

I shall reap in joy, the bountiful harvest

2006-10-31T00:31:00.000+08:00

A friend asked me today. Describe sch life with three words. His : "eat, sleep, play". Mine : "tutorials, lectures, practicals". Another friend : " see eye candy". Lol. Mine sounds the best eh? But then it pretty much sums up everything anyway!

Yes so it is the month of november is here. It marks the start of the arise and build campaign. An amount is already impressed in my mind. Awesome! I can't wait man. When you grasp, you lose. When you give to God, you gain.

Arise & Build

unequal amount. equal sacrifice

roasted

2006-10-25T23:39:00.000+08:00

Rain down, haze gone. Just nice for some outdoor activities. Thank God for the sunshine...
So went to the beach yesterday for a cg outing. Its been almost a year since i hav last been to Sentosa. Haha changed quite a lil i guess. Played at the beach for the day and it was fun! Volleyball, football, kayak, roasting under the sun.

Then a few of us headed to vivo city after dinner. First time i have been there. Haha quite impressed by the place and the crowd. The outdoor area of vivo city is more or less like a cruise. Not bad man.

too bad to be good

2006-10-23T00:20:00.000+08:00

Today i went all the way down to a cc at boonlay for blood donation. Hahah my first time leh. But! but but i got turned away after queuing for quite a long time. -.- In the end, have to wait for the rest. What a waste of time! So next time if u have a slight flu, dont go for blood donation.

This...is not my arm

Anyway the weekend flew past again. Its been only 1 week of sch and yet i am already feeling so so weary. But since the zone meeting on friday, i have been thinking about a few things. My life, my future, my visions. Winners look at where they are heading to and not what they are going through. How applicable! Man I cant limit myself with mediocrity. And I wanna look for a place to hold my dreams...

2006-10-14T04:04:00.000+08:00

As England goes out playing for a draw, they got a pathetic loss instead. lol craps. enuf said. Its the same for Singapore, their hopes of qualifiying for the Asia cup are dashed. Are we edging towards the ultimate goal of qualifying for the worldcup? Surely but too slowly la...Well, it remains a dream then. (Goal 2010 -> Dream 2010) But then again, the project was abandoned already.-.-

Similarly, i have my dreams n aspirations. I have to turn my dreams into visions, visions into reality...

Anyway, yesterday was my last day of work. Yay. So for this hols i had 2 lousy jobs. One as a stocktaker, one as a quality control guy. Lousy jobs but still, thank God for them! Initially wanted to catch some movie. There are quite a few decent ones on screen now. (the departed, deathnote, world trade center?) That was the original plan. But then ben pangseh...

an average-looking england

2006-10-12T01:34:00.000+08:00

As of now, i am watching England struggling against Croatia. Haha, as usual, they are disappoiinting. Without stevie.G (in my opinion, the finest england midfielder now) and ex-captain DB07 (as irwan said, SHOULD be in the squad!) , can they get a decent result? (draw will be enuf with a pretty defensive formation)

No worries..they still have my fav player, Wayne Rooney. Though currently in a slump, he will bounce back to his previous best soon. I can still recall being captivated by his first stunning goal that broke the Gunners' unbeaten streak. Rooney, previously a boy wonder and in future, captain of ManUtd. Fearless, powerful and penetrative. Thats Rooney for you!

signing off,
a wannabe sports journalist

stepping unto the last week...

2006-10-10T00:00:00.000+08:00

yes the hols are ending soon, time really flies la! Almost 2 months of vacation seems like...2 weeks? 2 weeks of work thats it. Looking back, the days have not been fruitful, i have not done what i initially set out to do. It seems so wrong, everything is lacking. Argh! i am totally sick of my own procrastination. Surely, I know whats missing but i am not pressing on.

Well, the days are gone, shall look ahead instead. Its an important month of October. I hv got to do things that i gottaa do... step by step.

Off to zzz..theres work tmr at thomson plaza. where on earth isit? hahhaha must really thank clement's mother for a ride there. =)

He shall call upon Me, and i will answer him;

I made an effort to...

2006-10-08T16:52:00.000+08:00

yes this blog is created on a boring Sunday afternoon...to cut it short, Rain down the haze!!