A graduation day

Today is my last day in sunday school. To recall back, I have been serving in sunday school for 7 years. Thank God for His grace and His encouragement. I will defintely miss the co-laborers and children. Sob Sob, but will look forward to another chapter of life in a new place to serve.

Hello!

Hello! I am back. Yap, getting real busy recently. But I am happy; cause I get to meet different kind of people. Just to show you something interesting; this "apple" is made by a group of children (age 7 to 9 years old) from a stack of old newspaper. They are creative, aren't they?

It's a tight hug!

I was surprised by the tight hug that she gave!

45 mins at Bedok Reservoir

The first tortise which Zi Jian ever seen. Its head pop out of the water... seems happy to see us.
Some youths having fun on a banana boat. Recently, a common sight on the reservoir.


Zi Jian likes the place, so do I.

Homegrown

My parents have green fingers. One of the evidences is this chilli tree. It grows from a pot that is placed outside our house. Take note of the color changes. Quite fascinating.

Survivors of Nature

I saw these pigeons at Boon Lay. My first response was, "Wow! So many of them!" It was a rare sight! So, I captured it with my camera phone.

Actually, I was curious of how these birds could have the ability to live almost everywhere. I have discovered some interesting facts about them: a) pigeons are survivors and very good at adapting to their environment, b) they live in families, c) they don't like to go far from where they were born and d) they are also known as "city birds".

Time Tells

Time tells me that I have not much seconds and minutes to waste; but have to use them wisely to do everything that counts for eternity. Time tells me that I have to be careful in living my life. For, I don't have much to spend on committing so many wrongs.

I have learnt that money can't buy back a second or minute. Time reminds me that someone close to me may not be around tomorrow. Time alerts me that today is a day closer to the coming of the King of kings, than yesterday. Hence, let us use our time carefully. For if you pay careful attention to it, it will tell us alot of things.

Busy! Busy! Busy!

For the last two weeks, I have been very busy. Caught up with organising programs and activities for the 12 years old kids. Recently I had spent a good time with some of them at a chalet. Still miss them now.

For the next many weeks, I will be busy in my work. Hope that I will continue to find meaning and excitement in what I do.

A snail

"Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime,like the stillborn child who never sees the sun. " (Psalm 58: 8) I think in the whole Bible, there is only a verse that mentions the word "snail". The verse is talking about the judgement of the wicked by God is sure.
The consequences of being judged by God are truely serious ya.

A favorite spot of mine

Hei Hei, I look plain compared to the glamourous background behind me right? But there are times I just like to come here. The reason? Still thinking ... =)

K, I got the answer. By looking at the breath-taking scenery, it reminds me that no matter how beautiful life is for many. That won't last. Well, so what if life is simple? As long as it rested on meaningful truth that last, simple life could be beautiful too.

Laugh it off

When times get tough, it's not a bad idea at all to laugh things off... but my friend, "slacker" reminded me that it's only a temporal happiness.

The Otah Man...part2

Haha guess what... I just ate two sticks of otah, and they were bought from "the Otah man"!

But I was NOT the one who bought from him.

It was my brother! So nice of him, right? He told me that he bought the otahs out of pity for the man. FOr it boggles his mind as to how one could be so determined to sell the otahs that he would stand at the same place for almost everyday and faithfully doing his job. So he buy lor.

Hee... the heart of compassion runs in my family ya. (wink wink)

Pasta... I like!

Pasta!!! Yum yum... I just like to eat that. Food always taste good when you take time to prepare it. Yup, I have put all these stuff together to make a nice plate of tasty pasta. Of course, didn't just do it all by myself... but with the help of somebody. Hee... and if you need the recipe, just drop a note and I will give it to you.

The Otah man

After a hard day of work, I would usually drag my tired feet home. One day,as I walking home and in mind, I was reflecting on the day's happenings, a nice aroma brought my attention to a corner of a flat's void deck.The nice aroma came from a roll of "otahs" (curry fish cakes wrapped with banana leaves)that were being nicely arranged and put on top of a small box of charcoal box.

The one fanning them was a thin and small built-man. I have been seeing him for the last 3 weeks, standing at the same corner, selling his "otahs". Very few people buy from him.

Yet what I have learnt something from this otah man is his perseverance of earning a livelihood. Despite that life is harsh and difficult for him, he's willing to give a try. I am not sure how much he will benefit from selling the "otahs"; but that may be all he can depend on to continue life.

Body Parts Discovery in Orchard

What has become of the world? Such brutality? The discovery of dismembered body is hair rising. Even if one is really not happy with his or her friend. This is definitely not the way to settle scores with the own kind. Many people really need help in this world...

Have lived on earth for 3 decades

Every morning I wake up, I am grateful for another new day to live. I try not to take the breathe of life in me for granted. As its given to me for a purpose. Till now, I am still struggling to live the way my Maker wants me to. Feeling tired, wounded and discouraged I will try to depend on Him to see me through. Not easy... but He is defintely trustworthy.

My Brother

At 230pm, my brother told me that he was going to watch a horror movie entitled, "The xxxx". The movie is our local production. I gave him the feedback that a few of my friends had watched the show and were frightended by it. He told me that he was going to watch alone and I called him, "seow" (way of saying that he is crazy to watch a horror movie on his own). But he still insists to go, for he said that in Taiwan, he had to walk pass cemetry in the night to reach his camp. So, nothing frightens him.

At 430pm, I recived a call from him. He told me over the phone that the show was indeed a horror movie. He was scared by some of the scences.

I laughed at him after hearing that.

Serious note here: the fear of unknown is still quite evident in man's heart.

The photos

Hey, my photos in Desaru with some cool and crazy friends of mine! Hee...

http://cherricino-aboutme.blogspot.com/2005/08/desaru1.html

Where had I been?

I was in Melaka for four days, from 22nd Aug to 25th Aug. Purpose of the trip? To help out in some work there. The opportnity has enabled me to meet up with 30 over Malaysian children.

It was a refreshing experience as I felt that the childlikeness and innocence which I could not find in most of Singaporean kids were evident in them. Through them, I saw how little things could make them so contended and happy. Example, like the games, "Jenga" and "Uno"; not many children like to play them nowadays. So many are caught up with computer games here. But to the kids in Melaka, they did not mind that these were 'old stuff'. They just played their hearts out!

The children back home here had lost the innocence of age too quickly.Many times, when I interacted with them, I felt that I am conversing with adults.

To me, it is such a pity that children should grow to become adults too quickly.

For life will then lose its colors too soon.

Something to inspire

Ever feel dejected or disappointed about life?

Recommend you a story entitled, "The Legend of the three trees". It tells of 3 different trees, each with its own hopes, dreams and aspirations.They each dreamed of becoming the great majestic treasure chest, a magnificient sailing ship and the tallest tree that points people to heaven. But their dreams didn't come true. Disappointed and dejected, the trees despair about their existence. Well, the story does not have a sad ending. For, the three trees in their own unique ways, finally interact with Jesus Christ in His birth, ministry and ultimate sacrifice. In these experiences, they learn that God has a special purpose for each of them in His kingdom.

May this story inspire you to look at life from a differnt perspective.