Wednesday 26 September 2007
Monday 24 September 2007
Perseverance is the name of the game...
Thought it was more than that... But apparently I only walked for 6.14 kms today(!) - or around that distance. =( I really thought it had been more! =(
Anyway, feeling really tired now =) But glad that I was able to persevere until the end! =) Gave me a motivation to keep 'running' my other (much more important) race well and to keep persevering until the end, too! =)
Anyway, feeling really tired now =) But glad that I was able to persevere until the end! =) Gave me a motivation to keep 'running' my other (much more important) race well and to keep persevering until the end, too! =)
Sunday 23 September 2007
Time and knowledge...
The thing with time is that you can only go forward... and that you can't change the past... but that the present and the future are affected by it...
And the Preacher was right when he says that more knowledge brings more sorrow*... And much more sorrow the less the number of those who share the knowledge...
And what can man do with their knowledge when things are out of their control anyway?!
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Ecc 12:13-14 (ESV)
*Ecc 1:18
And the Preacher was right when he says that more knowledge brings more sorrow*... And much more sorrow the less the number of those who share the knowledge...
And what can man do with their knowledge when things are out of their control anyway?!
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Ecc 12:13-14 (ESV)
*Ecc 1:18
Thursday 20 September 2007
Window to the past...
A blog reminded me of home yesterday and missing home so much...
And today, a photo (and a few others) posted by an old friend brought back past memories and I kind of miss the time I shared with them... =)
The place where I found the photo is a great social networking thing to keep in touch with old friends I don't get to see in real life, I guess. But it is taking so much time to maintain... Time that I don't actually have at the moment... Or so I feel... =) But they are my only bridge to that place and that time...... My window to the past...
I loved that place. It was a special place. It was a special time. The people and the friends were special...
The time, memories and experiences I got there were unique - nothing I got again outside of that place...
Forever thankful to God for the chance to live there! =) The people I got to meet, the friends I got to make, the cultural experiences I got to taste! =)
Maybe I will still visit that 'window' every so often... when I miss the old days and when I have the time... =)
And today, a photo (and a few others) posted by an old friend brought back past memories and I kind of miss the time I shared with them... =)
The place where I found the photo is a great social networking thing to keep in touch with old friends I don't get to see in real life, I guess. But it is taking so much time to maintain... Time that I don't actually have at the moment... Or so I feel... =) But they are my only bridge to that place and that time...... My window to the past...
I loved that place. It was a special place. It was a special time. The people and the friends were special...
The time, memories and experiences I got there were unique - nothing I got again outside of that place...
Forever thankful to God for the chance to live there! =) The people I got to meet, the friends I got to make, the cultural experiences I got to taste! =)
Maybe I will still visit that 'window' every so often... when I miss the old days and when I have the time... =)
Monday 17 September 2007
A mine of gold...
I love my job! =) Not because of the pay (obviously not! =P) But because of the people I got to know and because I get to learn a lot from it!
So far I've learned to be flexible, to not crumble under pressure, to work with uncertainties, to work under ambiguities, to see the positive sides of things and so making the most of times and opportunities and enjoy even the most menial of tasks like filing or cleaning things up, or putting stamps on envelopes, etc... Not that I've mastered all the skills, but I have learned heaps! =)
And just today, I learned yet another thing! =)
My instruction was along these lines:
And on my way home I can't help but think:
But at the end of the day, now... I realised that I have actually learned another lesson today! - to learn of something (read everything carefully), and do what is needed to be done with the knowledge (complete the task) and yet to be able to forget it all (not confusing what is mine with what is others' to worry about! =))
I am indeed thankful for my workplace! =)
And actually, even this post is a reflection of how much I've learned to make the most of things - to see what life skills I can learn from the things I do at work - work that might be boring to others, but can also be a mine of gold and source of practical wisdom on Christian living/ministry skills for me... =)
So far I've learned to be flexible, to not crumble under pressure, to work with uncertainties, to work under ambiguities, to see the positive sides of things and so making the most of times and opportunities and enjoy even the most menial of tasks like filing or cleaning things up, or putting stamps on envelopes, etc... Not that I've mastered all the skills, but I have learned heaps! =)
And just today, I learned yet another thing! =)
My instruction was along these lines:
Read everything carefully. Complete your task well. And then forget everything!
And on my way home I can't help but think:
For in much wisdom is much vexation,
and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
(Ecc 1:18)
But at the end of the day, now... I realised that I have actually learned another lesson today! - to learn of something (read everything carefully), and do what is needed to be done with the knowledge (complete the task) and yet to be able to forget it all (not confusing what is mine with what is others' to worry about! =))
I am indeed thankful for my workplace! =)
And actually, even this post is a reflection of how much I've learned to make the most of things - to see what life skills I can learn from the things I do at work - work that might be boring to others, but can also be a mine of gold and source of practical wisdom on Christian living/ministry skills for me... =)
Tuesday 11 September 2007
Monday 10 September 2007
Unwinding...
It's not that I can't or don't create / do any craft works when I'm not stressed... But somehow, I create more of them when I'm stressed or have quite a few things to do, i.e. busy! =)
Somehow, creating something (a craft / artwork) helps me unwind. =) And helps me to just concentrate on the project at hand and stop thinking about things... =) And last year, I found out that beading is actually a great way of unwinding! =)
I've also worked out that a more complicated beading pattern is usually preferred over simple one when I'm under more stresses/loads! =) I guess, I love the challenge that the more complex pattern presents me with! =) Although it probably makes sense anyway, since the more complicated the pattern, the more I have to concentrate on counting the beads and making sure that I won't make any mistake etc, so the easier it is for me to just concentrate on my project and forget about everything else! =)
Anyway, this is what's I'm doing for my current project! Not too complicated (and even simple once you remember the pattern!), but nice! =) Mine is still far from finished cos I only started an hour ago... But I think I might have chosen the wrong type of thread to use... =(
I'm really glad that God is not like me, though! =) That is, I'm glad that He did not create us because He was stressed, bored, had nothing better to do, or because He needed to! =)
Somehow, creating something (a craft / artwork) helps me unwind. =) And helps me to just concentrate on the project at hand and stop thinking about things... =) And last year, I found out that beading is actually a great way of unwinding! =)
I've also worked out that a more complicated beading pattern is usually preferred over simple one when I'm under more stresses/loads! =) I guess, I love the challenge that the more complex pattern presents me with! =) Although it probably makes sense anyway, since the more complicated the pattern, the more I have to concentrate on counting the beads and making sure that I won't make any mistake etc, so the easier it is for me to just concentrate on my project and forget about everything else! =)
Anyway, this is what's I'm doing for my current project! Not too complicated (and even simple once you remember the pattern!), but nice! =) Mine is still far from finished cos I only started an hour ago... But I think I might have chosen the wrong type of thread to use... =(
I'm really glad that God is not like me, though! =) That is, I'm glad that He did not create us because He was stressed, bored, had nothing better to do, or because He needed to! =)
Sunday 9 September 2007
'Till heaven...
It's been a while since I said goodbye to someone who is leaving us for good... And I know that I will miss having him around... As a brother, but I will miss him...
Still in disbelief that the next time I get to see him might be before God's throne in heaven... I know, sometimes we think, surely before that, but how can we be sure? Jesus might come back tomorrow... or tonight... and I might die tomorrow, or tonight... or before I get a chance to meet him again on earth... We don't know what will happen to us under the sun anyway, right? Besides, things change over time, and so does friendship... So I guess, at the moment, the most certain next meeting time for us would be in heaven...
Didn't say much more at the airport during sharing time cos I was afraid I would start crying... =P I know... =) Guess, I'm just someone who's never good with goodbyes =) and that's probably why I'm very sad at the moment... Well, I'm glad that his time here has been fruitful and that his going back might mean the furtherance of God's kingdom over there... but it's still sad to send him off... and it's still sad to say goodbye to a friend...
Still in disbelief that the next time I get to see him might be before God's throne in heaven... I know, sometimes we think, surely before that, but how can we be sure? Jesus might come back tomorrow... or tonight... and I might die tomorrow, or tonight... or before I get a chance to meet him again on earth... We don't know what will happen to us under the sun anyway, right? Besides, things change over time, and so does friendship... So I guess, at the moment, the most certain next meeting time for us would be in heaven...
Didn't say much more at the airport during sharing time cos I was afraid I would start crying... =P I know... =) Guess, I'm just someone who's never good with goodbyes =) and that's probably why I'm very sad at the moment... Well, I'm glad that his time here has been fruitful and that his going back might mean the furtherance of God's kingdom over there... but it's still sad to send him off... and it's still sad to say goodbye to a friend...
Monday 3 September 2007
Free!!! =)
This afternoon, I received one of the best news that I've ever heard in long a while! =) Almost couldn't believe it when I heard it! And still can't really believe it now... =)
But I'm so going to guard my freedom! =) I'm going to make sure I stay free! =P with God's grace, of course! =)
But I'm so going to guard my freedom! =) I'm going to make sure I stay free! =P with God's grace, of course! =)
5 Kms!!! =)
Had been wanting to go for a long walk, but hadn't had the time to do it until today!
5 Kms!!! =)
My sis said - "wait until tomorrow!". And I asked her "for what?!". She said "the pain...."
=) yeah... true... but I do need the exercise! It's good for me - as someone reminded me today! =)
So, hoping that with the coming of Spring, and longer day time, I would get more chances to do more long distance walk! =)
Somehow, always remember this verse during my long walks:
5 Kms!!! =)
My sis said - "wait until tomorrow!". And I asked her "for what?!". She said "the pain...."
=) yeah... true... but I do need the exercise! It's good for me - as someone reminded me today! =)
So, hoping that with the coming of Spring, and longer day time, I would get more chances to do more long distance walk! =)
Somehow, always remember this verse during my long walks:
"Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. ~ Hebrews 12: 12-13 "
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