:: Husband & Wife ::

A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger, standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.

"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3 o'clock in the morning!"

He slams the door and returns to bed.

"Who was that?" asked his wife.

"Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers.

"Did you help him? " she asks.

"No, I did not. It is 3 o'clock in the morning, and it is pouring rain out there!"

"Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Don't you remember, about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us? I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself!"

The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain.

He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?"

"Yes," comes back the answer.

"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.

Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.

"Where are you?" asks the husband.

The drunk replies, "Over here -- on the swing!"

- Connie Tucker

A man was just waking up from anesthesia after surgery, and his wife was sitting by his side. His eyes fluttered open and he said, "You're beautiful." Then he fell asleep again. His wife had never heard him say that before, so she stayed by his side.

A few minutes later his eyes fluttered open and he said, "You're cute."

The wife was disappointed because instead of "beautiful," it was now "cute." She asked, "What happened to beautiful?"

The man replied, "The drugs are wearing off."

- Mike Butcher

A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave.

The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, "Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die?"

The first man approached him and said, "Sir, I don't wish to interfere with your private grief, but this demonstration of pain is more than I've ever seen before. For whom do you mourn so deeply? A child? A parent?"

The mourner took a moment to collect himself, then replied, "My wife's first husband."

- Jon Harris

There was a man who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money and was a real miser.

He loved money more than anything, and just before he died, he said to his wife, "Now listen. When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me."

So he got his wife to promise him with all of her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him.

Well, he died. He was stretched out in the casket, his wife was sitting there in black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, "Wait just a minute!' She had a box with her, she came over with the box and put it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away.

So her friend said, "Girl, I know you weren't fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband."

She said, "I can't go back on my word. I promised him that I was gonna put that money in that casket with him."

"You mean to tell me you put that money in the casket with him?"

"I sure did," said the wife. "I wrote him a check".

- Dave Wilson

A man was reading the paper when an ad caught his eye. It clearly announced, "$500 Porsche! New!"

The man thought that it was very unusual to sell a Porsche for $500, and he thought it might be a joke, but he said to himself, It's worth a shot.

So he went to the house of the lady who was selling the Porsche and she led him into the garage. Sure enough, there was an almost-brand-new Porsche.

"Wow!" the man exclaimed. "Can I take it for a test drive?"

"Sure," answered the lady.

Unlike what he expected, the man found that the car ran perfectly.

When he got back to the lady's house, he asked her, "Why are you selling me this great Porsche for only $500?"

Then the lady replied with a laugh, "My husband just ran off with his secretary, and he told me, 'You can have the house and the furniture. Just sell my Porsche and send me the money.'"

- Kris Moorman

A wife wakes up and sees her husband isn't in bed. She finds him in the kitchen crying over a cup of coffee.

"What's wrong?" the wife asks.

"Remember when you were only 16 and I was 18 and your dad caught us in the back seat of my car? He put a shotgun in my face and said, 'Either you marry my daughter, or you'll go to jail for twenty years.'"

The wife says, "Of course I remember. But, why are you crying?"

"Today is the day I would have been let out of jail!"

- Jeff Pease

Jokes are taken from http://www.cartalk.com/content/timekill/lamejokes/
Enjoy reading! :-)

:: A Sad Singapore JC Love Story ::

Joanna is a 17 years old student in National Junior College. Like any other Singaporeans, she leads an ordinary life. However, she believes that she has a curse: She believes that whatever negative things that she said will come true. Jacky, a classmate of Joanna, believes that Joanna is not suffering from any “curse”. He believes that Joanna is just suffering from some mental illness.When their paths crossed, a touching love story began. . .

Read their bittersweet love story at http://www.goodybooks.com/ibelieveyou.htm ! Over ten thousand readers in Singapore had read their story: now it’s your turn!You can watch the video trailer of the story at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIDRtEOLWiU

This is one of the best online book that I have ever read and it really touches my heart. I urge you guys to take out some time to read this book because I can assure that you will never get bored reading this! Have fun reading! =)

:: Wierd Dream ::

Took a 4 hours nap today. It was really a good rest for me as I am quite tired physically. Feel so weird when I was sleeping. I thought that it was already the next day when I woke up for a while and fall back to sleep again. The atmosphere in my room was quite weird, as if God just enter my room, feel myself abit light too. Hahaa.. (Maybe all this are purely just a dream?)

Well, I dream that this period is CNY. In my dream, I saw 2 or 3 of my relatives giving me Ang Baos. LOL.. If only this is real, how bless will I be. (Maybe its a prophesy on my wedding day?) Haha.. Need some financial blessings or breakthroughs especially I will have no allowance after my NS. Hope to find some good paid jobs to support myself during that period.

Thank God for the divine timing for the GST package that is coming at the end of this month, which is also the ending of the 3rd Arise & Build, which means that I can fulfilled the remaining building funds! How perfect the timing is? I thought that I can only clear by early May, but right now, I can do so by the very last day of April! I can go down to Jurong West premises to give, since the church is open almost everyday for SOT students. Haha.. I want to keep my pledge because if I can't even keep a simple promise of 6 months commitment to God, how can I keep a long term life commitment, probably 60 years of my life to my future spouse?

Really pray that I can and I can really fulfilled this pledge as I run this 6 months of exciting race with City Harvest Church. 8 more days!! =)

From a nap, to a weird dream, to Ang Baos, to GST package, to fulfillment of my building fund, to keeping promises with God and my spouse. So what's the morale of the story? Taking a nap is also a good way to realise how good God is! LOL.. =P

:: Captivated ::

Jesus You
You hold the world with Your unfailing love
The heaven sings Your praises from above
In Your name lips shall praise and knees shall bow
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Father You
The universe exalts in who You are
The stars declare Your wonder far and wide
How majestic is Your love throughout my life

In You.. I find my peace
In You.. I bend my knees

You are Lord of Heaven You shall
Reign in all the earth
I humbly bow before Your majesty
Now I will sing Your praises and I will
Sing forevermore
I’m captivated by Your love in me

This song is written by True Worshippers. To me, it's really a beautiful song. . . I am captivated by His love in me.. =)

:: Manhood Meeting, Ministry, Fellowship ::

I was supposed to accompany my mum to go to National Health Center for my sister's appointment. However, I was late in preparation and end up I didn't go instead. Went over to Riverwalk for the zone Manhood talk.

Well of course, I was late. Thank God that Ming Jing is still briefing about the NS issue which I think it was still ok to be miss. Don't really dare to walk into the room so I roam around the "center". When I heard them starting having Praise and Worship, I sneaked in quickly without being notice. Haha..

Overall, I would say that the meeting was very good, and I am convicted of how a real man should be like. However, I am not ready to take up the "challenge" yet as I am still not ready, emotional wise I am still very withdraw with people.

Went straight to Expo to report for ministry. I can say that this is one of the first few times I report for Chorus Board early. Hahaa.. Honestly, I felt very happy to be in this ministry as it was quite challenging and you won't be doing the same thing every week. You may be doing the same thing, but you would have come across different situations and you have to race the battle with the service. Haha... Kelvyn always want to rise me up in Side Board, so that Sasha can move over to Main Board, and new ministry members can also move on to Side Board. He wants me to be independent, to be able to handle the situation even if I am just alone. To be more daring to engage with the BVs to check song. (I was quite nervous as I don't want to go up to the stage to check the Korean song with them.) I walked to the very front of the hall but don't dare to go up. Thank God I still do it in the end. What makes me have the courage? (It's because of what Ming Jing share about taxi incident. Those who attend the Manhood Meeting will know why). Haha...

Kelvyn asked me if I wanna go over to JW. I was quite happy in doing so, however, I was asked to serve one location only, even though I wish to serve in both locations. Maybe I will wait till I rise up over at Expo first, and then see if I am ready to go over. If God wants me to serve over at JW, I will go over ba. (Tat will means that I will be free from ministry every alternate Saturday, which I don't find it a very good thing to turn out.)

After Service, I went to Bedok Simpang with my ministry frenzs for fellowship. One thing I learn today, never underestimated the power of Roti Prata. It may look small, but it can make you very full. Haha.. I thought that I will never be full for this meal, but I was very wrong. LOL.. Had the mutubak and tissue prata as well. Food was quite good over there, and it was worth the money to spent. =)

Overheard SiHui(from Chorus Board) telling Sasha something which I felt quite impacted. "You may be the smallest tree, but you can be the most fruitful one." I then asked Sasha what do she mean by this? Then she told me, "The bible wants us to be fruitful and multiply." SiHui begin to pause and thought what tree she wants to be. Then she begin to realise that it doesn't matter what kind of tree you are, as long as you are fruitful. Cuz a tree without much fruits doesn't bear much.

Amen to that... =)

For Sasha, Happy Birthday to you! :)

:: Trust In The Lord ::

"It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man." - Ps 118:8

Thanks Tong Yan...

:: Touch, Impacted ::

Had a good time of QT just now, and I feel much more better now. God spoke to me about a verse, and I was very impacted by it. "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." - Is. 40:8

As I was reading Tong's blog, I was quite shock because her entry is also related to what God spoke to me about too. God is hinting me to read His word again, because His words will bring peace and comfort to our soul. His word will renew our mind, to give us strength to move on in life, to have a breakthrough in our lives.

Of course, that doesn't mean that I will accept people quoting bible verses to me or start ranting away in their mouth preaching this and that. You have to see the situation before accessing your actions. If a member have done something wrong or unrighteous, don't start to open your mouth like a machine gun and tell the member that you should not sin against God, you should not grieve the Holy Spirit, the bible say that you must not have other Gods above Him, so on and so for. You should be concern of why he/she is sinning first, putting yourself in the person's shoes, and slowing, you move on and begin to explain. People share things with you is to get comfort, not for you to be mock at.

During Service and Cell Group, as we begin to hear Pastor or a CGL sharing the Word, it would be perfectly fine to listen to the preaching. The word is for everyone, and that is where you get the revelation from God, a touch from heaven. It's also the point where you think and how it can be applied in your life differently, in the various areas that you are struggling or having problems with. Get the point over here?

We may see the same problem over here, but however, the methods CANNOT be used by what the preacher did. When a person share with you, he/she expect that you understand, not for you to condemn with. You may not have that intention, but sadly to say, it will be hard for the person to share with you next time instead. Worst still, if every members start to condemn, one fine day that member will begin to wake up, and realise that maybe this is not the CG or the church that he/she belong to, and they will decide to leave for good.

:: Day 106 ::

Day 106? Well, it refers that 106 days have pass since the start of the year? Fast huh? Time really flies, and it don't wait for people. People have to make used of the time to do the things that they want to achieve in their life, and not just sit down there rotting away. Of course, we have to spent some time to relax too, and not neglect our health and emotions.

Had a chat with Derek today, and I feel that our conversation were pretty good as we begin to pour out our hearts out to each other. We encourage each other and I really feel happy that I share with him about my stuff too, and we also talk about the times in W319. Somehow, I feel that we are going through the same thing, emotionally, and we just wanna be alone by ourselves.

I want to go to somewhere where nobody can find me, going to somewhere where I can find a place to get out of this hurting society, from workplace, friends, or even members. I want to go somewhere out of Singapore, probably a place where I can get to lie on the beautiful white sandy beach, with clear blue water washing against my legs. Closing my eyes to relax, hearing the waves crashing against the shore. At this silence moment, I will want to reflect about my life, reflect of the things that I am doing right now. Where should I go after NS? What do I want to be in future? What do I see myself as 10 years down the road? Why I still have not had a breakthrough for so many years even after counselling by Joanne and Sharon? (Please don't try to preach to me that I have to make a decision or whatever crap.)

I really hope that I can do this. I know that we can't depend on ourselves, and we need the support of frenzs sometime. However, I don't really want to open up myself to people, especially how someone have worsen my emotions instead of encouraging, quoting bible verses, preaching, instead of showing love. Thanks but no thanks, I don't need such encouragement, it may work for you but that doesn't mean that it will work for everybody in this world. You can help by just listening. God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth, which means He want us to listen more than we do the talking.

Maybe, as what Derek have say, give the person who had hurt me some time to change. He's not perfect, and he need to be mould. I should at the same time, give time for my heart and let it heal, and to letting go instead of carrying hurting myself.

"God, mould my heart and heal it, change hatred into love."

:: God Is Good! ::

I was on the way to camp today and it started to rain heavily. I was still on the bus going towards the camp, and I was thinking that I will surely get wet even though I have an umbrella with me. Someone its the first day of the week and I have to get my uniform wet.

As I was approaching my camp site, suprisingly, there was no rain! My camp site have no rain at all, the ground was still dry and the sky was abit grey and blue! Really thank God for that, cuz I dun wish to used my umbrella as it serve no purpose at all. (Cuz my umbrella is rather small and I didn't really wanna spent money to get a new one.) Hahaa.. God is good, and I managed to reach the hangar clean and dry, not even abit of rain fall on me. . . =)

Saw a few SOT students on the bus 242, and I overheard them talking. It will be very good to have such classmates around as they are pretty positive and they dress quite smartly. I do hope that SOT will continue to conduct lessons at JW premises. Hahaa.. It's just 7 mins away from my home, and it feels like walking to school during our primary school days. (I used to walked about 15 mins to my primary school) Do hope that SOT students will continue to increase, so that Riverwalk couldn't contained their growth, and have to used back JW instead. Haha.. Hope that I can go SOT in 2010. =)

"God, teach me how to love him as I first meet him in the past."

:: Great Word ::

Today I went back to camp, for one purpose, to clear my extra. Haha.. Initially the work is to be end at 1p.m, but it end up till 4p.m. Was suppose to que up to book seats for my CG, but in the end I can't made it. Thanks Louisa for helping me to book, and those que-ing up in my absence as well. =)

Was very happy to have Ps. Kong back with us in CHC. I really love Ps. Kong as he's a great man of God. He dress so casual today, looks so youth, but he looks very smart and handsome. Haha.. Don't get the wrong idea, I don't fall for him. I love him as a brotherly love. Hahaha..

He shared a great word today, which really impacted me alot as it hits me. Well, my passion for prayer has drop again, and I have not been praying much for quite sometime. He mention about Jabez and Samson. Jabez pray for four things in his life, he prayed for his spiritual life to be blessed, he prayed that he will shine for God and to be a leader, he also prayed for God's presence and power to be with him, and lastly, he prayed to God to keep him away from evil and temptations.

On the other hand, Samson is a very talented person, but he did not have a good prayer life. He may be very influential in his marketplace, but however, he did not have a secret place with God, and thus, whatever things that he does is never good enough. His hair is very anointed, and when its cut away, the power of God is cut off from him, and he ended up living his life in a bad shape.

One thing Ps. Kong say was, Samson's hair can grow again, which means our passion for prayer can also grow again. Was quite impacted by this. (Some people might think that this is a good reason to find comfort to justify our emotions, but well, let it be whatever you guys wanna say. I don't mix with people like this) I am not perfect, but of course, that doesn't give me a license to do the things that I want to do. If you don't give room for people to make mistakes, make sure that you don't make either. No wonder such people are very selfish, cuz they don't want to share their room with others. (I find that I am quite evil to say such things. Haha.. ) But well, on the other hand, if people can say things to justify their thinking, what is the need of discipleship? It's something in our life that cannot be miss out. We need to trained up to be the future leaders of the church in this generation. Maybe, Ps. Tan sermon will come in at this point of time, the 9 principles that he have come out with. Anyway, back to topic...

Jabez had an unusual spiritual hunger for God, and that's why he can really shine for Him. He had a secret place with God. Having a secret place with Him and dwelling in His presence.. WoW..

Have set up a place specially in my room for QT. Maybe, I will upload the pics in my room soon. I have just finish "renovating" my room. Arrange some furniture and it look much more bigger, and had a special corner too, and that will be my secret place with Him. =)

:: Friday's Voices ::

Just realised from CG today that Sharon has been reading people's blog recently. Wonder if she did read mine? LoL.. Anyway, my blog has been pretty dry and I has not been updating as much as I first started this blog. Maybe, I should get back the passion of blogging again, even if its just a short event that happen on the day.

Recently, I fail to perform duty during my camp and I was given 4 extras. In my vocation, we will tend to meet with different scenarios and we have to react according to the situation. However, on the particular fateful Wednesday afternoon, I had a first encounter with a different situation. Thankfully everything was good in the end but I had a good scolding from my Encik, and was given 4 extras.

I don't blame him for the punishment that he has given to me because I felt that I deserve it. I should have read up if I am not familiar with the knowledge that I ought to know. All along ever since he came to be my Encik, I have always been looking up upon him and respect him. Not because of the authority that he posses, but by the leadership skills that he had lead in my unit. Although he might be strict, but he still gain quite alot of respect from his man, and I really thank God that he is my leader in camp.

On the side note, I think he might be from CHC too. I saw him 2 years ago during Christmas Service at Expo. That time I just knew him not long only. Haha. . . Maybe before my ORD when I do my clearance, I will asked him this question. =)

Cell Group was great today and we have Hui Shan back with us. Was pretty happy to know from Si Hui that she will be coming for CG. Haha.. Specially made a trip down to CCK MRT Station to buy pies from Pie Kia. Get to know this brand from one of my Staff Sergeant in camp when she bought it to share with us, tasted one and I think its rather delicious although by that time I eat was pretty cool. Haha.. I was thinking, maybe I can share this food with W421 too. Meet up with Si Hui to get the pies as she was working nearby the area. Was late meeting her. Hahaa.. Anyway, we had some pause before buying the pies as it's not very cheap for CG Refreshments, but in the end we still buy it. Hahaa..

Word was good as it was an improvise from last week Sermon msg by Ps. Tan. Sharon came out with the Sermon herself. Hahaa.. Ps. Tan's Sermon never fails to motivate the congregation and I am sure alot of people have learn quite alot of knowledge by him, how to have an excellence thinking in our lifes... "Duty Vs Devotion", I will serve in my ministry as the primary purpose of a ministry, that is serving God and serving the church, the people, and not because I like to do the things that I love in my ministry.

During fellowshipping after CG, it was quite unusually quiet as we are always very noisy. Maybe just like what Sharon says, the Sunday CG has came alive. Haha.. Although I did not attend that CG 2 weeks ago on Sunday, but I heard that its pretty silence.

Went to my house nearby coffee shop to have dinner, a bowl of laska. The coffee shop is just beside the CHC Jurong West one. Haha.. Saw Jason and Desmond from our Zone one, think Jason is rehearsing for his wedding tml. Haha.. Congrats to the newly wedded couple.

Going to camp tml, can also take this opportunity to clear my extras. Nitez.. =)

:: Alleluia To Christ The Lord ::

I will lift my heart and sing
I will worship You my King
Earth and heaven now proclaim
Jesus Christ the mighty name

Through the storm and raging sea
I will never be alone
When my hope seems out of sight
I know You will shine your light

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia to Christ the Lord

Dengan segenap hati
Ku menyembah memuji
Sampai seluruh bumi
Bersujud mengakui
Walau malam menepi
Tak akan ku sendiri
Kasih yang menerangi
Kau setia menanti

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia Kau Allahku

:: I Will Bless The Lord ::

I will bless the Lord with all my soul.
I will bless the One who made me whole.
For You alone my Lord
My heart will sing
I will bless the Lord with all my soul.

I will tell of all Your mighty love.
That pull me from the dark into Your light.
For You alone my Lord,
My heart will sing
I will tell of all Your mighty love.

Holy are You Lord,
My heart will sing out.
Mighty Son of God,
My soul will cry out.
Worthy Lamb of God,
My life will sing out
I will bless the Lord with all my soul.

God of all the earth.
God of all the earth.
God of all the earth.
Jesus

This song is by True Worshippers! It's one of the best praise song by them after the song "Shine Like Stars". Well. . . Maybe I only know two of their praise songs? Hahaa.. Anyway, the worship song that we sang during service "Alleluia" is also produce by them. I love this song too. Very special type of music. Sound so chinese. . . Cuz probably of the background music ba. Haha.. Well done True Worshippers! =)