Starting my (very first attempt at) reading and study of the entire letter of Romans, has me entirely convinced that 1) the NIV version is of terrible help when it comes to understanding Romans, and 2) (yet again) I'm convinced that I have a LOT of practise to do when it comes to understanding bible passages in context, thank God for the understanding which comes from the HS, not any other means, else I confirm gone case one.
Had our our very first Corporate Meeting yesterday, along with the second CGLG (Care Group Leaders' Gathering) yesterday (had to miss Princess' bday dinner...sorry!!!), where we studied the second passage of Romans together. It was good, the turnout (initially), and that's counting the fact that we haven't gotten all the freshies to come down yet. The CGLG was stress like the first, with the attempt at doing an in-depth study on the second passage (1:18-32), with us either not having prepared in advance (like myself, haven't prep yet), or simply not understanding it yet. Was a little discouraging actually, but must press on, to adapt to the timings change and lifestyle change too, to make time to read and study the passages for myself.
Met up with HQ (my co-leader, or ACGL in the CG) today @ IMM to "revise" on the first passage, and to prepare the questions for the BS along with other details. Have to say I'm really encouraged, both because of the study of the word, and also by HQ's ability to grasp the points REALLY fast, thank God.. =) Think GF's correct abt her on this pt.. Well, pray that the first CG will be fruitful too even.
The first Lindy Hop class today was fun, though stress. =D Got to meet quite a number of pple in there though, so that's good.
PS: Don't think I wanna rake up old fiasco's again, but if for some reason anyone REALLY want's to know what I mean by silent reader, just ask me. If not, no pt continuing with it. And adrian, thanks for letting me know that you're ard =) Hope to be able to talk to you in person sometime soon
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Many many things
Many many things happened over the weekend:
Some friends got sad
Some friends got happy
Some people suaned me (as usual eh)
Some people shared
A dear brother flew off
We watched fireworks, with cursing @ the cars that drove past where we were standing =D
We celebrated a friend's birthday
Things were discussed
All need to be committed in prayer
Am concerned about those who're undergoing massive change in life
My network pt's disabled, or spoilt, somehow
My roomie's nice enough to lend me his port for tonight =) Thanks!
Have a lot of things to think about for tonight
I'm afraid of letting my emotions getting in the way of my plans
More details/stuff (yes, just stuff) prob in my next post, need to work =)
PS: Anodyn3, yes I know you're reading, and I dun mind, somehow
Some friends got sad
Some friends got happy
Some people suaned me (as usual eh)
Some people shared
A dear brother flew off
We watched fireworks, with cursing @ the cars that drove past where we were standing =D
We celebrated a friend's birthday
Things were discussed
All need to be committed in prayer
Am concerned about those who're undergoing massive change in life
My network pt's disabled, or spoilt, somehow
My roomie's nice enough to lend me his port for tonight =) Thanks!
Have a lot of things to think about for tonight
I'm afraid of letting my emotions getting in the way of my plans
More details/stuff (yes, just stuff) prob in my next post, need to work =)
PS: Anodyn3, yes I know you're reading, and I dun mind, somehow
Saturday, August 07, 2004
The missing post
Here's the post I had when the network was down yesterday:
Think...think!
Had a farewell dinner gathering for A at Marina South today, and even though it was a small group that managed to turn up, had a good time of fellowship there, and also getting to know the rest a little bit more, though I realised that I know them even far less than I thought after this! Some of the things mentioned, very confusing I must say.
Was very very shocked to find out who one of my "silent readers" are, not those that read and don't leave a trace, but those I didn't even know are reading this blog. Not to say that I mind them reading (it's online for everyone to find anyways), but it certainly would've been better (or would it be more accurate to say polite even? Dunno) if I knew somehow who's reading, even if they stumbled upon it by accident, or by the links, etc and are reading around as a result..
Just a small note to those whom I know are reading, and are intending to link to this page, pls ask me first!! =) Common courtesy... But for those whom have already asked me before, no need to ask lah
Another week has passed just like that, and it still feels like it's week 1 only (though it's the end of the 2nd week) somehow, guess time flies...when you're busy
Was talking to y about some things too; dealing with massive life changes, is never easy, and somehow, each and every one of us has our own sad stories in a way to tell. I can only pray for those whom are gg through tough patches at the moment, and hope that even in their circumstances, the good that can come out from this, will be made aware of, and be a learning opportunity, of not only something practical so to speak, but of our God's goodness in everything too.
Too many things to think about, and too little sleep last night..ZzzZzz
Think...think!
Had a farewell dinner gathering for A at Marina South today, and even though it was a small group that managed to turn up, had a good time of fellowship there, and also getting to know the rest a little bit more, though I realised that I know them even far less than I thought after this! Some of the things mentioned, very confusing I must say.
Was very very shocked to find out who one of my "silent readers" are, not those that read and don't leave a trace, but those I didn't even know are reading this blog. Not to say that I mind them reading (it's online for everyone to find anyways), but it certainly would've been better (or would it be more accurate to say polite even? Dunno) if I knew somehow who's reading, even if they stumbled upon it by accident, or by the links, etc and are reading around as a result..
Just a small note to those whom I know are reading, and are intending to link to this page, pls ask me first!! =) Common courtesy... But for those whom have already asked me before, no need to ask lah
Another week has passed just like that, and it still feels like it's week 1 only (though it's the end of the 2nd week) somehow, guess time flies...when you're busy
Was talking to y about some things too; dealing with massive life changes, is never easy, and somehow, each and every one of us has our own sad stories in a way to tell. I can only pray for those whom are gg through tough patches at the moment, and hope that even in their circumstances, the good that can come out from this, will be made aware of, and be a learning opportunity, of not only something practical so to speak, but of our God's goodness in everything too.
Too many things to think about, and too little sleep last night..ZzzZzz
Stress...
Is the thing I can only sense after our SC203 lectures. Have a LOT of reading up to do 8-S
Network was down the whole of yesterday at my hall, hence couldn't do anything much. Prob will post up the post I typed last night at another time.
Network was down the whole of yesterday at my hall, hence couldn't do anything much. Prob will post up the post I typed last night at another time.
Friday, August 06, 2004
Welcome Tea
Had a looooOOOooOoOng day...
The four hours straight of tutorial at 8.30 to 12.30 in the morning nearly spelt death for me (in terms of fighting the Z-monster), have to sleep earlier next time liao.
Had our CF Welcome Tea today, had to say that Yongjie and Shaun did quite a good job, in planning and executing the thing properly, along with the rest from the other sections too, even though I believe they had to adapt to some changes along the way I guess.
Somehow, got to change my CG to mondays, even though no one could take over on Wednesdays. Was initially sort of resigned to it, since in those circumstances, not changing would be wise, and better, but when we met the freshies in our groups, for one, all could have it on Mondays, and also that one freshie couldn't make it on Wednesdays too, so changed.
Now that have changed the CGs to Mondays, will be joining Lindy Hop to learn, amongst my other reasons, and I pray that my time there, will not go to waste, counting my reasons/objectives..
Got reminded why I should be taking photos at such events, thanks Ehlana. Didn't take much today, somehow felt odd at doing such things..pity..but next time...
Am looking forward to leading the new CG this year with Huiqing, and learning/growing together.
PS: Thanks to the person who posted the link to google search on sweaty palms, whoever you are =)
The four hours straight of tutorial at 8.30 to 12.30 in the morning nearly spelt death for me (in terms of fighting the Z-monster), have to sleep earlier next time liao.
Had our CF Welcome Tea today, had to say that Yongjie and Shaun did quite a good job, in planning and executing the thing properly, along with the rest from the other sections too, even though I believe they had to adapt to some changes along the way I guess.
Somehow, got to change my CG to mondays, even though no one could take over on Wednesdays. Was initially sort of resigned to it, since in those circumstances, not changing would be wise, and better, but when we met the freshies in our groups, for one, all could have it on Mondays, and also that one freshie couldn't make it on Wednesdays too, so changed.
Now that have changed the CGs to Mondays, will be joining Lindy Hop to learn, amongst my other reasons, and I pray that my time there, will not go to waste, counting my reasons/objectives..
Got reminded why I should be taking photos at such events, thanks Ehlana. Didn't take much today, somehow felt odd at doing such things..pity..but next time...
Am looking forward to leading the new CG this year with Huiqing, and learning/growing together.
PS: Thanks to the person who posted the link to google search on sweaty palms, whoever you are =)
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
The self-conscious
Had a boring day, spent most of the day myself, other than helping my friend out in the morning.
Went for the Welcome Tea for it today, thanks to Ferg and Grace who "encouraged" me to go.
Really enjoyed myelf there, and the prospect of learning smth new, whilst getting to know more people, made me really want to join; only thing was that am still unable to make it on wednesday evenings, which basically meant that I couldn't join.
A bit sian'ed in the morn, but in any case, have to leave it up to God, whether I get to change my CG days in any case.
The problem of my ultra bad sweaty palms, continued to make me really self conscious of it, and it doesn't help when it worsens when I'm aware of it: dancing really challenged me in a way, but I've a feeling that if I continue in this, prob I may come to terms with it, provided I don't scare people away with it first! =D (btw, my keyboard's half wet now, that's how bad it gets)
Went for the Welcome Tea for it today, thanks to Ferg and Grace who "encouraged" me to go.
Really enjoyed myelf there, and the prospect of learning smth new, whilst getting to know more people, made me really want to join; only thing was that am still unable to make it on wednesday evenings, which basically meant that I couldn't join.
A bit sian'ed in the morn, but in any case, have to leave it up to God, whether I get to change my CG days in any case.
The problem of my ultra bad sweaty palms, continued to make me really self conscious of it, and it doesn't help when it worsens when I'm aware of it: dancing really challenged me in a way, but I've a feeling that if I continue in this, prob I may come to terms with it, provided I don't scare people away with it first! =D (btw, my keyboard's half wet now, that's how bad it gets)
Pics uploaded
More (recent) pics uploaded in the gallery, do take a look! And comment! =D
See if can upload movie clips taken during our supper, a few crap ones..
Had or CGLG today, looks like it's not gg to be an easy task leading the bible study on Romans...a lot of reading up to do..
See if can upload movie clips taken during our supper, a few crap ones..
Had or CGLG today, looks like it's not gg to be an easy task leading the bible study on Romans...a lot of reading up to do..
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Happy Bday!!!
Happy Twenty-_____ (censored) Birthday Sook Ming!
Celebrated Sook Ming's birthday today with a simple dinner with the rest, and had a good time talking and crapping with the rest =) Wanted to also talk to the rest at the other side of the table, but no chance, oh well, guess that's the bad part of long tables.
One shocker (to me) came as we were settling the bills, that somehow we ended up calculating exactly how much each paying person had to pay, which totally astounded me: it's super mar fan based on the way we had to calculate, and the difference we paid came up to a few bucks at the most, which I cannot understand why so nitty-gritty with money? For one, there've been a lot of people serving others around us, which cost them money in a way, and even (if) they do it to bless others, I guess that's one of the ways we can help/bless them back too what...isn't it?
Then again, I dunno the full circumstances under which this occurred (we were talking before we realised that this was happening) and the context anyways, so this is only from my viewpoint lah.
Had the meeting in the late afternoon to settle the CF website details, hopefully we won't have to go through even more unprecedented headaches (partially caused by my lack of foresight/planning)...but certainly I'm learning a lot more here than I can ever imagine~
Monday, August 02, 2004
It's OK to boil your memory card: official | The Register
It's OK to boil your memory card: official | The Register
"The BBC report does not say why the staff at DCS felt the need to abuse defenceless memory cards in this brutal fashion, but we say it is a job well done."
What do you get when you get a group of guys "testing" out the durability of memory cards that we have today? The confirmation that your 6 yr old brother can never destroy your precious photos by "accident" anymore! =D Certainly a must-read for both the technically uninclined, and the techie!
"The BBC report does not say why the staff at DCS felt the need to abuse defenceless memory cards in this brutal fashion, but we say it is a job well done."
What do you get when you get a group of guys "testing" out the durability of memory cards that we have today? The confirmation that your 6 yr old brother can never destroy your precious photos by "accident" anymore! =D Certainly a must-read for both the technically uninclined, and the techie!
The happenings
Picture of my (corner of my) room, due to a request, more to come along soon
Been quite a bit of time since I blogged, so many things has happened, but dunno whether I'd want to kill people with a 3-page post or not...Well...think I'll post as much as I can rememeber lah. =P
School's started, and with the first week, of lectures only so far, things have gotten along with a slow and manageable pace so far, but the (very high) possibility of things building up in proportion to HUGE amounts of responsibilities and time spent looms, with studies (which I'd REALLY wanna be conscientious from this semester on), Christian Fellowship (am already in the exco, and in the pipeline comes up the possibility of more things to do, and also to continue to learn too, which I want lah of course!), church, and even hall/school activities (need to earn more pts to stay in hall without too much of a hitch for next yr, and also to get to know more people around); all these with the "resolution" to get to know Ferg and XZ more, prob by spending time together, and talking to them too (I know they read this blog, but it's true what =P )
Helped out at the ECA fair that we had last Thursday and Friday, been good serving in the partnership under Christ, together with the other brothers and sisters: trying to talk to people there at the fair. Saw quite a lot of old friends there (as usual), and also some other performances. Btw, got pulled to go for the Lindy Hop welcome tea this wednesday...but...but...I can't dance!!!
Got lifts by Will and G's parents back to hall on diff occasions, damn paiseh...but grateful too. Paiseh, cos I don't really like the prospect of relying on others for transport to and fro, especially to NTU lor...but yes, I'm grateful, really =)
The Alpha course conducted by my church, has finally ended, and have certainly learnt some things from it, though not as a direct consequence of this course...there's more things to think abt, and see how I can react, that it'll help others ard me too, but it's hard, for many many reasons, but heck, guess bo pian but to keep trying.
Thanks to those (whom I know) who've been reading (contantly or not) this blog, am honoured to share my thoughts with you guys, since I usually act/behave crappy outside, but hope you guys do share your lives/thoughts/whatever-you-call-it somehow too =P
Have to be careful how I act/react towards people, lest misunderstandings occur, and the process for rectifying such things, usually aren't pretty =
It's 1.30 am, and I'm an engineer (in training), hence my incongruent language here, and yes, after hanging up my clothes (which somehow the washing machine has been washing for the past 2 hours), I shall go to sleep, and start to face the week which promises so many things to do, yet with the promise of things which I wish to do too =P Have a great wk guys
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