It’s the time of the year again, Christmas!!. Blessed Christmas to all of you!! May this time of the year bring joy and happiness may it also bring peace and comfort. Remember that more than 2000 years ago our Lord Jesus Christ came down to this earth as man to save us from our sins. Christmas is not only a time where we remember and rejoice of His birth but to know, acknowledge and be grateful for Him as it was not an ordinary birth but a preperation for His death on the cross.
November 25, 2010
hi all,
We’ve been missing in action for a while, well not really missing we’ve been around just busy!!. Busy planning the wedding, attending weddings, church ministry etc I can keep on going. Anyways this weekend 28 November 2010, well we will be racing at a Malaysian first, Bride’s Race at DoubleTree, Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Hopefully, hopefully really hopefully we will win : ) chances are 1:50, cause there will be 50 “bride to be” running for a grand prize, free wedding dinner reception worth RM38,000. So we hope for the best!!
September 9, 2010
- It is only as you yield and submit your life to God, obey His word, and deny yourself that you can experience intimacy and build a Godly marriage
- Oneness in marriage involves complete unity with each other
- In order to achieve oneness, a couple must share a strong commitment to God’s purpose for marriage
- When we yield to God and build together from His blueprints, we BEGIN the process of experiencing oneness
- The basis for my acceptance of my mate is faith in God’s character and trustworthiness
- A Godly marriage is not created by finding a perfect, flawless person, but IS created by allowing God’s perfect love and acceptance to flow through one imperfect person-you-toward another imperfect person-your mate
- A Godly marriage is established and experienced as we leave, cleave and become one flesh
- Only Spiritual Christians can have a hope of building Godly homes
- The Home built by God requires both the husband and wife to yield to the Holy Spirit in every areas of their lives
- The heritage you were handed is not as important as the legacy you will leave
- The legacy you leave is determined by the life you live
- Your marriage should leave a legacy of love that will influence future generations
Taken from:
Family Life, Home Builders, Couples Series
Building Your Marriage, Dennis Rainey, Personal Study Guide
September 3, 2010
Hei, hei
Sorry we’ve been so busy lately and I mean really busy that we do not have time to write anything or post anything on our blog. Anyways just to give you a short summary – from house hunting, to counselling, to birthday celebration, to proposal, weddings and a funeral, to wedding plans, to work and finance, we’ve been jammed packed. For you blog readers and blog surfers (especially for all you born again) keep us in prayer. God has been great and He has been pouring out His favour and blessings upon us even though we feel we do not deserve them, and something tells me this is just the beginning, we’re looking to Him and seeking Him, our focus is Him and through Him and with Him we’re brought together even closer than before. All glory to the God Almighty!!
July 1, 2010
1. Recall some moments during the past year when you felt close to your mate.
He says
- Lang Tengah Holiday
- House hunting moments
She says
- When we talk all night long, sharing our dreams and visions
- During my birthday when he surprised me
- During his birthday, when we sat and talk under the stars
- When we serve together during children’s camp
- When we pray and worship together
2. During those times, how was selfishness defeated?
He says
- I thought of us and her rather than myself
- I wanted to have fun and not argue over anything to spoil the holiday, so with that I just let things down and just had fun, not to pick on anything and be fine with everything (by the way there was nothing to pick on it was just perfect)
She says
- As we set aside what we want personally and individually to enjoy each other’s company
- I just want to give and love him even more
3. Read John 12:24, 25; Luke 14:27-30 and Mark 10:43-45. Finish this sentence: When I’m being selfish, I need to …
He says
- Let old habits die / put it down or lay it aside that it may produce good
- Look at the greater good than just looking at what I want
- To serve my mate/spouse
She says
Die to self
- Die to my own needs and wants
- Let go of my rights and ego
- Die so that many seeds may grow
Realise the cost
- Remember that marriage is not about me
- Remember that building and retaining a marriage a cost and sacrifice is required
- Sacrifice of self needs and wants
Jesus came to serve and not to be served
- I too have to serve my husband, not only expecting my husband to serve all the time
- Serving is greatness
4. Read 1 Peter 3:8-12. List things you should do when your mate is being selfish
- Live in harmony
- Be sympathetic
- Love as brothers love
- Be compassionate
- Humble
- Do not repay evil with evil / insult with insult
- Repay with blessings
- Keep the tongue from evil
- Keep away from deceitful speech
- Turn from evil and do good
- Seek and pursue peace
5. What one thing will you do this week to show an unselfish attitude toward your mate and obey the word of Christ
He says
- Agree on something she says or wants to do (unless it is wrong/life threatening) although I want it my way
She says
- Not to get upset with him although I don’t agree with him
Discoveries we made while exploring these questions
- Serving is greatness
- It’s easier said than done
- We must remember the moments we felt close to one another more often
June 15, 2010
We started of our journey at midnight, travelling to Terengganu can be an experience for us simply because we’ve not travelled there before. Even though we live here in Malaysia, it’s really wonderful to have this little device called the GPS because it definitely leads us all the way. So anyhow before we embarked on our journey we had supper first like all Malaysians do at the mamak store before we headed out.
I took the first half of the journey driving, quite surprising to find lots of cars and people travelling that night. We were all very excited, we talked, slept, talk and slept again. Not for me and my dad though, we were both taking turns to drive! Whereas, my sister, mom and szu li – well they did just all of that – SLEEP, TALK & more SLEEPING!
Anyways without knowing where we were headed, okay we knew our destination but the journey to the destination was unknown. It took us approximately 7 hours to arrive at the jetty in Merang. Thank God we didn’t get lost, we arrived in Merang at 7 am. We made a stop at a petrol station to brush our teeth and freshen up and then we had some breakfast. Heads up for anyone of you planning to go to Terengganu, food can be a little more expensive there comparing even to Kuala Lumpur itself, by the way we’re from Selangor. Generally things can be slightly more expensive here – this part of Malaysia.
Oh yeah if I’ve not told you we were heading, – It’s to the beautiful island of Lang Tengah. Asmaller island in between Redang and Perhentian. To continue on, well we headed to the jetty, at first we ended up at the wrong jetty, ours was located slightly away from the first jetty that we came across. Our resort named Redang Lang Resort had their jetty somewhere else. So we proceeded to that jetty thank God for good kind citizens who gave us directions there.
When we arrived at the jetty, we saw a small signboard saying Redang Lang Resort and a small house, some cars and people standing around. The jetty felt and looked as if it might collapse anytime. So feeling a little lost I went to inquire on where we should park, how much and etc. I had to go to the small house and asked the mak cik there and she said “oh park there, RM 30 for 3 days and 2 nights”. By the way it was all in Bahasa Malaysia.
So I figured this out, this land here by the swamp must be government owned or maybe the lady of the house owns it, so someone decided to built a jetty there and gave this mak cik some side income collecting parking fees, just my guess, nothing concrete. Anyway we parked our car, and paid the parking and I asked the mak cik for a receipt, and guess what to my surprised they do give receipts. Then we unloaded and waited, the boat was to arrive at 10 am to take us to the island.
Then later, the sea patrol that came by and asked us to pay up for the Marine Park fees, RM 5.00,there was a little confusion but all was well because we knew about it before hand it’s just that when I was making the bookings for this resort I had the impression that we only needed to pay that once we’re on the island and not on the jetty. So do take note, and you can feel a little lost because nobody seems to be there (from the resort) to receive or to guide the guest, only later that a man who works with the resort guided us around. Tips for the resort, placed someone there especially when you are expecting people to come.
Then came another guy who said maybe some of us might need to be transferred to another jetty 20 minutes away, fearing that the boat that is to come might be late. So a bus came and we boarded it, almost drove off then we were told to get off again and to board the boat that has arrive, such confusion. Anyhow we were then well on our way to the island. The boat ride is about 45 minutes to an hour. A well shaded and take care boat I would say.
Redang Lang Island Resort
A beautiful island, crystal clear waters, white long sandy beach wow amazing, we were mesmerise that such islands can also be found in Malaysia. After unloading our bags we then had a briefing given by the person in charge or should I call him the camp warden. Basically it’s almost like a camp or boot camp some would say, snorkelling is at this time, food serve at a certain time, you miss it no food, etc etc. Don’t worry there was no curfew or penalties for staying up or not joining any of their activities.
We then checked in to our rooms, simple, nothing elegant just the basic, bed, cupboard, pillow, blanket, bed sheet, and toilet. No television, electric kettle or stove or anything else and we’re practically fine with it. The food was good, home cooked Chinese food, all Halal though they weren’t quite on time in serving them. We too had some Malay and Indian food, one thing though if you were to go on a weekend or holiday season do expect lots of people and long lines for the food, buffet style.
The activities that we did were snorkelling and more snorkelling. There was a jungle tracking but we chose not to go with that simply because we wanted to maximise our time at the beach. By the way this package that we took was the snorkelling package at RM 420 which includes 2 snorkelling session, food, lodging, jungle tracking and all boat transfers. We enjoyed the snorkelling trips though we were feeling that the resort should have brief us on what can or cannot be done while we snorkelling and ways or conserving the corals etc.
In conclusion, we had lots of fun, well done Redang Lang Resort, the food, the accommodation and activities well done. If you’re looking for a place where their focus is snorkelling, diving and the beach this would be it, nothing posh, simple and clean. For us we’re rating it 8/10 the 2 points lost was for the late food and the waiting period we had and the feeling of being lost at the jetty, other than that thumbs up!!
Take note, do take care of the corals and the beaches there, although majority of the corals at the front of the resort has been destroyed there was still life, lots of fishes and some fragments of life corals that we spotted when we snorkelled on our own at the beach. Give it another five years and with everyone doing their part there will be lots of corals to see soon enough even at the shallow end of the beaches. Peace out !!
April 13, 2010
Upon this day a year ago, I confessed to Szu Li that I was attracted to her. A year ago, I finally decided it’s time to let her know. Today is a special day for the both of us and speaking about it still gets me shy and thinking about it, embarrassing, but it’s worth all the effort and embarrassment felt by me.
This one year seem so long, it seems like we’ve known each other for years. We’ve been through ups and downs, good days and bad days, fights, arguments, discontent, disagreements, victories and losses. She has been there for me always supporting and encouraging and I play my part too, to support and encourage her. Not a simple task but we do it because we’ve grown to love and care for one another. We cherish all that we’ve been through; simply because of all these we’ve grown, wiser, stronger and deeper in love with one another.
We see each other’s faults and short comings. We experience pain and discomfort, love and joy and peace. Yet at the same time we’re still learning from one another, still learning to adjust to one another. I’m blessed to have to come to know, love and have someone like her. We’re blessed to have one another to love one another and to hold one another.
It’s challenging to sum everything up in a sentence or word but if I have to say it I would, it is all worth it and if I have to go through it all again I would and I wouldn’t change a thing. Each part, each struggle, each fault, each pain, each victory has it’s part to play, to have build us and our relationship to where we are today.
We’re not perfect as individuals and as a couple, we’re flawed, but we’re willing to learn. God has been gracious to us and His mercy endures forever. He has been there with us through it all with us walking with us showing Himself to us, His mighty works, and He will be with us forever and we want Him to be the centre of it all. Not a simple task to do and we’re not always perfect in putting Him in the centre of it all but we try and we’re willing to learn.
God has blessed our year together and I believe for the many years to come. Blessed anniversary sweetheart!! I love you!!
April 13, 2010
This is this year’s church theme. Love them till they ask why. We are challenged to love the people around us so much until they would ask why. We would go the extra mile give extra to people in need till they ask why we do what we do. We had a chance or rather God place people to cross our paths for us to show love too. Here is how it all begins.
By profession I’m an Early Childhood Educator, I teach in a privately own preschool and I teach children of the age of 4 years. I enjoy what I do and this year would be the fourth and final year that I would be in the preschool, well that is a whole new story, anyways coming back to my sharing.
One day as I was teaching in class I noticed there was a new student in the class (well I wasn’t in my class I was at my colleagues class teaching) so I asked the class teacher and found out that this little girl is one of our own teacher’s daughter. Hmmm I was wondering because usually when there is a new student we, the class teachers would have knowledge of it but for this girl we didn’t. So anyhow the day went on and on and on as usual.
A few days later I got to find out that this little girl, hmmm let’s give her a name Ally (her name has been changed to protect her identity). So I found out the Ally’s mom had the intention of wanting to send her to school but is unable to afford it. So when I found out my heart tore inside, in the midst of this upper middle class society there are children who still are unable to go to school simply because their parents cannot afford it and this taught me to be aware and to realise that people have their struggles even in this upper middle class society.
Anyhow I went home and share it with Szu Li, it was heart wrenching. So the next thought was to help, but how and how bad is her situation. I didn’t want to give her anything yet or jump into any conclusions until I find out all the details. It’s not that I do not trust her but God did give me a brain where I can use wisely to make decisions. So I went around finding out and the story seems to add up and is very consistent. Well no reason to doubt then, but at the same time my heart and mind says be careful.
One thing that Ally’s mom said one day at school that finally ripped my heart into two was that she said “It’s ok for me as a mom to be “thin” I will let my children to be “fat”. Here meaning she would sacrifice whatever that is necessary that her children will be fed and not go hungry. It ripped me so deep that now writing about it reminds me of that feeling deep inside and it still hurts.
So I went back and shared it with Szu Li and I said we need to help her, let’s help her pay her pay for the material at school. So we agreed on the amount and Szu Li also shared that when I told her about Ally she was reminded from God to give. Anyway we didn’t rush into anything, I had to go overseas for 10 days so we left it as it was.
After I retuned Szu Li then pass to me the amount due on her side for Ally and I was to top up the rest. So I took the money and with wisdom thinking that maybe I shouldn’t give her the lump some of cash cause our purpose was to see that Ally goes to school. Instead of giving it to the mom we were thinking maybe straight to the management of the preschool and to explain to them that we want to help, but that hid a brick wall the management simply said we already made a good deal for her and that should help her, I just didn’t understand why they just didn’t want us to help this way. So I left it as it was, now knowing that they did give her a cheaper rate or a betters package, yet we would still want to give but not the full lump some as before instead this time to give her a smaller amount and this amount is said to be specifically used to send Ally to school.
The next thing was when and how am I to give her? I waited and waited for God to prompt, and waited. When? When should I give this to her? Then one afternoon as I was walking about my school I noticed she was upstairs and my heart leaped, really, I felt it leap so I knew it’s time to give. So I went upstairs, telling myself if there are people there means it’s a no, but to my surprise no one was there but her. I spoke with her a little and as we were talking I was thinking how am I going to approach this topic, sensitive you know.
Anyhow God is a miracle working God I didn’t have to bring it up she asked me instead about her daughter and how she s doing in class, so I got to talk about her daughter and as smoothly as I can approach the topic, my heart was beating real fast. I asked her about Ally and if she has registered her yet, she said no but I’ll be doing it today, wow!! Amazing just on time, she would need the money to register her daughter, simply because if the material fees are not paid up then Ally will not be receiving any form of books or worksheets etc. I do not know exactly the amount of the new pricing that the school planned for her but I’m glad that everything worked out well and Ally now is in school.
Her mom broke down and cried, her husband passed away unexpectedly last year and she has 7 children to support, in this modern society that seems impossible, but God has sent people around her supporting and giving to her. We know deep down inside that maybe Ally might not even remember us in years to come and this story might never be told again but we know that we’ve planted a seed in these hearts and I hope someday that, that seed would grow. We love them we help them without expecting anything in return or whatsoever.
February 12, 2010
I city, Shah Alam, spectecular view of lights and creativity. 
January 2, 2010
To our blog readers, BLESSED NEW YEAR!!! May this year be a year of great joy and blessings, and let us remember and be thankful for the year that has passed (2009). God was with us and still is through our ups and our downs. God bless!!
