Tuesday, August 31, 2004
just got a number of classical pieces, so happy man haha.. all the way from piano to violin to cello to guitar.. i think it's amazing how a person can compose such beautiful music or should i say how God has given such gifts and talents to some ppl.. hmm...
anyway first thing first happy bday royston =)
that's a very funny way of celebration last sat, with me carrying the responsibilty of distracting him while the others prepared.. i had erm difficulty haha but ray was there to help. well at the end even though he realized, i used my last resort which is: "please go in, or else they will kill me" which is true by the way. so he unwillingly entered the auditorium - oh well at least he likes the kimono.
made a big mistake at the end of the day, lost something precious. no one blamed me yet it's more like i blamed myself.. was feeling really bad that everyone stayed behind to help. spent some time prayin and worshippin God before i slept, felt better - it's a lesson to learn.
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sun was water bap time again, supposed to help jus in filming but alas the batt just died only after few minutes.. that's really too bad.. but yet i think i drove some ppl nuts by suddenly becoming the second eugene.
anyway congrats to all who went to the water.. suddenly i remember the day i was baptised haha amazing that felt like yesterday.
ended the day with dinner and little shopping, i think i'm the worst companion a person can get for shopping haha those who went with me before would know.
i think it's time to sleep - last announcement: ywamers, joel is giving us a treat this sat!
^_^
*livi* 2:45 AM
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Friday, August 27, 2004
haha first time blogging in nexus.. with wenjun serving the nation, here i am taking his role in opening and locking the door. the worship team n musicians are practising hard on stage now, and expect a great new song tmw ppl!
i learned something new today, went down to joo chiat for bulletin printing, was so confused cos never really done it before. thank God mabel's there to help me or i think tmw we don't need bulletin liao. and also simon for volunteering in cutting the bulletins haha really God's blessing.
just cut my hair which i find very very short, but ppl have been very encouraging to me with comments like it's nice, i look younger, fresher, neater etc haha only 1 person thinks that my previous hair's better and according to shirls - he's crazy haha... ok la short hair is in now, apparently i'm not the only person cutting hair this week.
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came across this story from children story book (in chinese)
it was about jacob and esau.. well they put it in a way that esau's the poor victim and jacob as the scheming, evil, basically the kind of character that ppl would throw stones at. i find it funny man, well we should remember that the moral of the story is the desire - hunger for God and His blessings. esau sold his birthright for red stew - end of story.
but then it made me think, will we sell our birthright as God's children for things like well not red stew, but maybe other kind of pleasures? what's your level of hunger now?
was just talking to si han - if i spell his name correctly - haha he's so funny, suddenly just asked me 3 questions: what's the greatest lesson you learn since knowing God, what's your purpose in life and what makes you still here in hope and serving God?
powerful right? usually when ppl just met you, they would ask things like where do you live or where do you study.. haha but those are good questions indeed...
the answer is easy, meaningful and purposeful life. if i don't have God and serving in hope, man.. can't imagine it.. haha many would agree with me.
listening>> live from stage "sing (your love)" they did it.. it sounds nice!
*livi* 9:26 PM
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the previous entry was not written by me though i did say before that i support the ah beng hahha... do you know that his idol is jesus christ? besides he did sing well, nel'd totally agree with me -
i'm hungry and tired.. didn't really have time to blog these few days, have been working hard. suddenly it's fri again, i think it's good to have so many things at hands, time goes faster. thank you lord for giving me such a fruitful week - tmw will be another busy day and i can't wait for sat as we'll all bow down before tsunade-sama, besides bowing down before God of course haha..
we reached more than 1000 ppl for youth last week!
^_^
thinking >> the chords are confusing me... shall experiment again tmw first thing in the morning!
*livi* 1:41 AM
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Thursday, August 26, 2004
i hereby declare that i support the AH BENG...!!!
go ah beng go!!
listenin -- marmalade reverie by orange longue
*livi* 10:39 PM
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Monday, August 23, 2004
i heard something, it made me think.
sometimes all we need to do is to open both our ears and our hearts. may it be something that ppl say directly/indirectly to you, or maybe from other ppl's cases. God is trying to tell us something from many ways and you just can't be too stubborn.
have you given your best for your heavenly bank account?
memory verse: 1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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sunday's a very relaxing day. have been coming very early for cg these few weeks, just wanna come early, and surprisingly saw someone earlier than me but with motive of free breakfast -_-
after that spt (oh welcome justin... ) jasmine was saying that 66th st was the ess that she could really relax the most... all of us were like "huh?? no!!!" heh so funny, but it's a good sign, means that now that she delegates a lot of stuffs to us, she can do other things better also.
let others do what you do, then you can do other things that others can't do.
with $1 each - me, veron, susi, baowei and jus ended our day sharing big new zealand ice cream haha -
listening >> cry holy - planet shakers.. you just can't stop worshipping with this song...
*livi* 5:35 PM
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Sunday, August 22, 2004
wenjun.. bye. haha don't know what to blog.. thank God for you, take care...
^_^
*livi* 10:48 PM
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Saturday, August 21, 2004
many came, many took the step of faith. many worked hard and many felt very tired at the end of the day.
it's a wonderful ss with confirmation exceeded 1000 ppl and almost 300 visitors. didn't know the exact no now but still thank God for it.
God is moving.
and i need some nice shower and sleep tonite haha...
*livi* 9:38 PM
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Friday, August 20, 2004
When I am down, and oh my soul so weary.. When troubles come, and my heart burdened be... Then I am still and wait here in the silence... Until you come and sit a while with me.... You raise me up so I can stand on mountains.. .You raise me up to walk on stormy seas... I am strong when I am on your shoulders... You raise me up to more than I can be.
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
what a blessed week.
1. went back to my aunt's house in indo for few days, so touched by their hospitality, didn't really expect that
2. ate a lot of nice food that i haven't seen for long - the roadside fried tofu (aaw), corn ice, indo style beefball noodles, etc and of course home cooked dishes.. now i know why i was fat back before i came here..
3. did a lot of reading, from bible to christian lit to manga
4. watched a lot of shows on tv, actually got some nice ones that i never knew
5. played with my nephew and niece.. they are so adorable...
6. did a lot of thinking thru-out the week, and talking... that made me really glad
7. many more, but i got no time to blog now haha to be continued...
*livi* 11:59 PM
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Monday, August 16, 2004
it must have run in the family...
lesson to learn (especially for myself): not to take a very long bus journey when you're extremely hungry. after almost vomited and fainted at the bus stop last fri, today the moment i alighted from bus - felt dizzy instantly and stubbornly me still walking and as a result i fell on my knees and worshipped God erm well actually in other words - i fell down. well at least the pain brought me back to earth haha.. i think i'm having low blood pressure....
have been having nightmares these few days, those kind that make you wake up and wonder what happened... made me couldn't sleep well. maybe i should read the bible before i turn in..
why? i have to think.
PS. to gerald: take care.
*livi* 9:00 PM
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heh so sleepy
okay -- today's cg - thank God for veron hahah.. and thanks guys for sparing me from the erm agony at last minute.
the porridge lunch was nice.
choked cos of someone fished in swimming pool.
memory verse: Psalm 119:105 - your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
and God is always good.
^_^
-- yoz jy take care when you leave the grandline..
*livi* 12:28 AM
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Saturday, August 14, 2004
$0.90... couldn't believe my eyes.. thought i was too sleepy... anyway that's the cost of my 13th pair of earrings, cheaper than milo. i think it's God's blessing, haven't bought earrings for very long haha... *feelin satisfied*
it's our monthly team hope meeting again, thanks guys.. it's a blessing to serve together with all of ya. oh nel haha she chose a song that ministered to me a lot before and still is.. not the new song.. but the old "our heart" song.. wah haven't been singing that for ages, i think last time was missions ss last year? anyway had a great time worshipping God.
feel like having more - shall have some worship before off to cotton land.. have a very big eye-bag now.
*livi* 11:58 PM
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Friday, August 13, 2004
had a great QT this morning or should i say noon.. haven't really set aside time that long just to play guitar, have some worships, read the bible and pray.. don't you find fasting day more enjoyable if you start the day right? anyway fell in love again with "sing of your great love" (you can listen to planet shakers' version, recommended to listen back to back with cry holy).. this will be my song of the week =)
All that is within me Lord.... Will bless Your holy name
I live my life to worship You alone
You brought me out of darkness and...Into Your glorious light
Forever I will sing of Your great love....Forever I will sing of Your great love
I love to see You glorified...To see You lifted high
I yearn to see all nations bow their knee
It's You alone Lord Jesus... Who can cause the coldest heart
To find Your love an everlasting peace... To find Your love an everlasting peace
Holy Holy Holy is the Lord..... Holy Holy Holy is the Lord
Your trumpet will sound...And all the Heavens will know
That the time has finally come
For the Bride to take Her place.... And we'll hear the angels sing
such an old song but waa don't know how to describe...
*livi* 10:58 PM
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Thursday, August 12, 2004
pride - gluttony - lust - wrath - envy - greed - sloth (am not talkin bout fma here)
how easy for ppl to fall to these - no need to mention bout sloth which i think most of us (phleg ppl) are struggling with, does keep eating topless five at swensens considered gluttony or greed? we did eat again today waaa.. it's so hard to control yourself when yummy raisin is calling......
sometimes this world is really interesting.. so many things.. all the good and bad revolves around us but the diff is when we know God is at the top controlling, everything seems to be wonderful.. i feel that my heart is very light nowadays.. there's overflowing joy.. i pray that i will have this feeling consistent and so do the others..
today i found out that if i were a guy, i'd be a good buddy for some bros hahah ok i take that as a compliment. but apparently God has other plan by creating me not as a guy and i do have to thank God for it (not that being a guy is bad.. guys don't misunderstand k) haha...
listening >> the lonely road - whence he came
love it man......... thanks sz for introducing it to me
*livi* 9:07 PM
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ooh just finished bathing, feeling so good. yup did a spring cleaning at nexus today, actually not really whole auditorium, didn't have enough time, anyway was surprised with all the dust that we found in some places, i was wiping this lamp at recept area and i could find nothin but dust there tsk tsk... now i know how it feels to be in housekeeping, thank God for them for doing this every week. i think it's true that today's objective is not really cleaning but to let us practice servanthood also, and it's fun to do it together.
thank God for ethan, at last the guitar is fixed. after few weeks not touching and playin it, i was just smiling all the way when i could finally play this afternoon... haha..... it's always better to have worship when you can play the song yourself.
thinkin >> conversation that i had few hours ago.. i think it's time to stop being too crappy everybody
what is L?
*livi* 2:25 AM
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Monday, August 09, 2004
announcement to all ice-cream lovers:
swensens' having "topless five" promotion.. by 5 pm you can get 5 scoops with only $1.39.... if you're thinking of getting 10 scoops you'd better reconsider, cos 5 can make you full and satisfied already haha... anyway went there with shirls just now, with 10 diff flavours like mango, rum raisins, cookies n cream, sticky chewy choc, choc almond fudge, orange sherbet, peanut buttercup, etc.. okay i don't need to say much....
*livi* 11:36 PM
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Sunday, August 08, 2004
joke of the day..
tried to go to a new tuition place at yishun just now.. took bus from yishun interchange and thru-out the journey i kept looking outside the window to make sure i won't miss the block, minutes after minutes passed.. after 1/2 hour the bus finally turned right... back to yishun interchange.
huh??!!??
alighted from the bus (had to).. then i realized that it's the wrong bus... geez.... -_-
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saw more ppl in cg today praise the lord.. and welcome our latest addition - yao guo... hehe finally i'm not the latest addition anymore. anyway felt somethin durin worship,somethin that i haven't felt for a while.. it may not be that bad to get sore throat today after all.. worship leader i know you're reading this - pls lead more. hahaha..
thinking of >> having my own extended pnw after this, since shirls will be home late
*livi* 7:41 PM
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Saturday, August 07, 2004
God won't let us be tempted beyond what we can bear... but i'm eating toblerone now though i'm having sore throat.. sometimes it's hard to resist - get behind me toblerone!
-- but it still end up inside my mouth..
hmm.....
was wondering why shirls' so crazy bout this one particular song, but then i realized that it IS really nice or should i say cool...
can we really get to sing this on ss?
listening >> david danced - salvador ... blown away--
*livi* 11:59 PM
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Friday, August 06, 2004
sent charls off at airport today, was glad to be there.. saw a lot of ppl, she got many good friends at school haha.. gave her a "long essay", you are one of the most caring and sensitive sheep i've ever had, what a blessing to know you =) take care girl.. shall pray for you always and hopefully one day can visit you there, not bad can ski, eat choc.. haha...
talked with germs a lot, now i know her heart and toughness of taking image heh will try to help you but i think pink and purple are really out of question... anyway DI has really changed, saw some unfamiliar faces, but it's nice talking to them.
thinking >> why was i such a pig?? missed a very good show last nite.. boo hoo
listening >> inochi no namae - spirited away.
*livi* 11:51 PM
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Thursday, August 05, 2004
Into your hand I commit again all I am for You Lord
You hold my world in the palm of your hand and I am yours forever
Jesus I believe in You
Jesus I belong to You
You're the reason that I live the reason that I sing
With all I am
I'll walk with you wherever you go through tears and joy I'll trust in You
And I will live in all of your ways and your promises forever
I will worship I will worship You forever
--With All I Am-- amen.
God is faithful... sometimes it's amazing how God can provide for you.. was thinking about some needs in my life and God just filled it with many ways. anyway was blessed thru-out this week..
thinking >> my parents..hmm...
i think i twisted my wrist a bit... wrong method of playing tennis haha anyway too bad could only stay for a while this morning, next time should play again. did filming all afternoon, wonder why do ppl scared of camera so much.
*livi* 7:36 PM
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argh my whole body's aching and i'm going for some tennis tmw haha it's time to practice some higuma otoshi, just hope that the ball won't land on susi's head again like the other time -- feeling remorseful --
was helping pris out in office today to archive and scan our own hope "14 long years" bulletins... it's interesting to see those 1993, 1994 bulletins... looks old and simple and nothin much but that's part of the history too. saw the column of joy fellowship aka the super size cg that we had before in the old days, i was there once, still remember that time i was tricked by shirls, she said only for 1 hour turned out almost 3 hours cg. remember pris was there leading the games, and don't know why i lost the game and had to dance as forfeit.. haha actually was quite fun.. almost 10 yrs ago. it's really amazing if think back, from that day till now, God has already planned everything for me.
what will i feel 10 yrs later when i see today's bulletin? do pray can see bulletin at least another 50 yrs...haha..
*livi* 1:06 AM
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Tuesday, August 03, 2004
made a discovery today, gym is a nice place! haha... went there today, well for a person who doesn't really like to move a lot i think it's a breakthrough. fruitful trip, ran 2.4 eh i think more than that actually, cycled, did some trekking, pull-push and don't know what machines you call those.. anyway haven't been exercising like this for very long, it's a good feeling. can imagine all the body aching tmw but i don't mind going there again.
lesson to learn : not to go to redhill market after gym... feeling bloated now.
anyway i think today was spent well, went out with susi early in the morning, did a lot of talking and walking, played a lot of games together too haha i'm so sorry to win most of them.. this week gonna be packed with a lot of things to do, great man rather than staying at home.
God has shown us miracles, and is still showing us miracles, therefore i believe with all my heart that He will continue on to show us miracles.
praying for hq..... show us the way amen.
*livi* 9:37 PM
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Monday, August 02, 2004
heh actually wanna make a long tribute to someone but can't really put them in words,
simply put: thank you.
for once again being there, caring, listening, reassuring, saying things that i guess i needed to hear the most, giving advice and praying.
we have to honour our leaders, therefore even though i said before, will say it again - roy, it's a blessing to have you as leader
haha not going to embarrass you further more, just wanna say what i feel -
=)
last night we had few erm casualties at home.. but everything turned out well and i wanna thank God for giving me strong stomach. pls take care of your health ppl.. i think it's really terrible to be sick.
was listening to "you stand alone" which led me to think of the person who intro the song to me long time ago, don't know how his life is now.. i wonder.
*livi* 11:52 PM
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Sunday, August 01, 2004
feeling >> disappointed......
thinking >> heaven is a wonderful place.. .. no more trouble, no more hurt, not even neighbours... but until that time we should just be joyful as God is here with us too. should remember that.
worshipping God helps.
listening >> my fave list of worship songs
*livi* 4:38 PM
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