Check these outs!
These were at Vivocity for the Italian festival.....
Yummy!!!!
Still vote the red alfa SPIDER as my best! ;)
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER
It's truly amazing to see what is God doing in the hearts of men throughout the world...I have heard of this Global Day of Prayer since my Uni days......and was truly amazed at the prayers covered whilst compiling a prayer guide for my campus Christian fellowship that I was serving at that time.....
Read this prayer that will be prayed all over the world today on Pentecost Sunday...truly inspiring and humbling!
A Prayer for the World
Almighty God- Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Together with believers all over the world,
we gather today to honour and glorify Your Name.
We bow before Your throne and acknowledge that You are the Creator of heaven and earth.
There is no one like You, holy and righteous in all Your ways.
We submit to Your authority as the King of the universe.
We pray with one voice to enthrone You in our hearts and to honour You before the world.
Congregation: Lord God, You alone are worthy of our praise and adoration.
We worship You.
Our Father in heaven,
Thank You for loving the world so greatly
that You gave Your only Son, Jesus Christ ,
to die on the cross for our sins,
so that we could be reconciled to You.
We are grateful to call You Father and to be called Your children
because of our faith in Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Nothing can separate us from Your love.
Congregation: Thank You Father for adopting us into Your family.
We now cry, Abba Father!
Lord Jesus Christ,
You alone are worthy to open the scrolls of history,
for You were slain and have redeemed us to the Father by Your blood,
We confess that You are Head of the Church
and Lord of all heaven and earth.
May people from every tribe and language become Your followers.
Let Your kingdom be established in every nation of the world,
so that govenments will rule with righteousness and justice.
May Your gospel be made known to every person.
May Your blessing bring transformation among every people.
And may Your Name be great, form the rising of the sun to its setting.
Congregation: Jesus Christ, You are the Saviour of the world and the Lord of all.
Father of mercy and grace,
We acknowledge that we have sinned
and that our world is gripped by the power of sin.
Our hearts are grieved by injustice, hatred, anger and violence.
We are shamed by oppression, racism and bloodshed in our land.
we mourn the loss of innocent life
in abortion, war and terrorism, persecution and senseless murders.
Our homes are broken by selfishness and immorality.
Our lives are polluted by greed, idolatry and sexual sin.
Our churches are divided by rebellious pride.
All the sins that we may find in our world, You have found among Your people.
We have grieved Your heart and brought shame to Your Name.
We approach Your throne of grace in this hour of need.
we ask for Your mercy and Your help to repent with all our hearts.
Congregation: God of mercy, pour out Your grace. Forgive our sins. Heal our land.
Spirit of the Living God.
We confess that we can do nothing apart from You.
Be poured out upon all flesh.
Tansform the Church into the image of Jesus Christ.
Release Your power to bring healing to the sick,
freedom to the possessed, comfort to those who mourn
and release for those who are oppressed.
Come and melt the hearts of people to love again.
Answer the call of the homeless, the hungry, the helpless and the dying,
Enfold orphans, widows and the elderly in Your arms.
Display Your mercy and provide for our needs.
Give us wisdom and insight for the complex problems we face today.
Help us to use the resource of the earth for the well-being of all.
Pour Your love into our hearts and fill us with compassion.
Congregation: Holy Spirit, we need Your comfort and guidance. Come and transform our hearts.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Because You were dead , but now are risen;
and because the Father has given You a name above all names,
You will defeat all powers of evil.
We pray for the tearing down of strongholds and ideologies
that hinder and resist the spreading of the knowledge of God.
We resist the plan of the enemy to keep nations in darkness.
Remove the veil that covers the peoples.
Restrain the evil that promotes violence and death.
Bring deliverance from demonic oppression.
Break the hold of slavery, tyranny and disease.
Fill us with courage to preach Your Word fearlessly;
and give us a spirit of intercession to pray for the lost faithfully.
Congregation: Almighty God, deliver us from evil and the Evil One.
King of Glory,
Come to the nations of the world,
we welcome You to finish Your work in our cities,
our peoples and our nations.
We now lift our voices in unison with believers from Africa and Asia,
from the Middle East and Europe, from North and South America,
and from Australia and the Pacific Islands - together we cry:
Congregation: Lift up your heads, O you gates!
Be lifted up ancient doors
So that the King of glory may come in!
As Your deeds increase throughout the earth,
and as Your blessings abound to all the nations,
they will seek You, asking, "Who is this King of glory?"
Together we will answer:
Congregation: He is the Lord Almighty!
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Come fill the earth with Your glory as the waters cover the sea.
The Spirit and Bride say:
Congregation: Amen! Come Lord Jesus!
(Taken from the Singaporean version of the GDDP Prayer booklet 2007)
Wow!! What a prayer!
Read this prayer that will be prayed all over the world today on Pentecost Sunday...truly inspiring and humbling!
A Prayer for the World
Almighty God- Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Together with believers all over the world,
we gather today to honour and glorify Your Name.
We bow before Your throne and acknowledge that You are the Creator of heaven and earth.
There is no one like You, holy and righteous in all Your ways.
We submit to Your authority as the King of the universe.
We pray with one voice to enthrone You in our hearts and to honour You before the world.
Congregation: Lord God, You alone are worthy of our praise and adoration.
We worship You.
Our Father in heaven,
Thank You for loving the world so greatly
that You gave Your only Son, Jesus Christ ,
to die on the cross for our sins,
so that we could be reconciled to You.
We are grateful to call You Father and to be called Your children
because of our faith in Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Nothing can separate us from Your love.
Congregation: Thank You Father for adopting us into Your family.
We now cry, Abba Father!
Lord Jesus Christ,
You alone are worthy to open the scrolls of history,
for You were slain and have redeemed us to the Father by Your blood,
We confess that You are Head of the Church
and Lord of all heaven and earth.
May people from every tribe and language become Your followers.
Let Your kingdom be established in every nation of the world,
so that govenments will rule with righteousness and justice.
May Your gospel be made known to every person.
May Your blessing bring transformation among every people.
And may Your Name be great, form the rising of the sun to its setting.
Congregation: Jesus Christ, You are the Saviour of the world and the Lord of all.
Father of mercy and grace,
We acknowledge that we have sinned
and that our world is gripped by the power of sin.
Our hearts are grieved by injustice, hatred, anger and violence.
We are shamed by oppression, racism and bloodshed in our land.
we mourn the loss of innocent life
in abortion, war and terrorism, persecution and senseless murders.
Our homes are broken by selfishness and immorality.
Our lives are polluted by greed, idolatry and sexual sin.
Our churches are divided by rebellious pride.
All the sins that we may find in our world, You have found among Your people.
We have grieved Your heart and brought shame to Your Name.
We approach Your throne of grace in this hour of need.
we ask for Your mercy and Your help to repent with all our hearts.
Congregation: God of mercy, pour out Your grace. Forgive our sins. Heal our land.
Spirit of the Living God.
We confess that we can do nothing apart from You.
Be poured out upon all flesh.
Tansform the Church into the image of Jesus Christ.
Release Your power to bring healing to the sick,
freedom to the possessed, comfort to those who mourn
and release for those who are oppressed.
Come and melt the hearts of people to love again.
Answer the call of the homeless, the hungry, the helpless and the dying,
Enfold orphans, widows and the elderly in Your arms.
Display Your mercy and provide for our needs.
Give us wisdom and insight for the complex problems we face today.
Help us to use the resource of the earth for the well-being of all.
Pour Your love into our hearts and fill us with compassion.
Congregation: Holy Spirit, we need Your comfort and guidance. Come and transform our hearts.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Because You were dead , but now are risen;
and because the Father has given You a name above all names,
You will defeat all powers of evil.
We pray for the tearing down of strongholds and ideologies
that hinder and resist the spreading of the knowledge of God.
We resist the plan of the enemy to keep nations in darkness.
Remove the veil that covers the peoples.
Restrain the evil that promotes violence and death.
Bring deliverance from demonic oppression.
Break the hold of slavery, tyranny and disease.
Fill us with courage to preach Your Word fearlessly;
and give us a spirit of intercession to pray for the lost faithfully.
Congregation: Almighty God, deliver us from evil and the Evil One.
King of Glory,
Come to the nations of the world,
we welcome You to finish Your work in our cities,
our peoples and our nations.
We now lift our voices in unison with believers from Africa and Asia,
from the Middle East and Europe, from North and South America,
and from Australia and the Pacific Islands - together we cry:
Congregation: Lift up your heads, O you gates!
Be lifted up ancient doors
So that the King of glory may come in!
As Your deeds increase throughout the earth,
and as Your blessings abound to all the nations,
they will seek You, asking, "Who is this King of glory?"
Together we will answer:
Congregation: He is the Lord Almighty!
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Come fill the earth with Your glory as the waters cover the sea.
The Spirit and Bride say:
Congregation: Amen! Come Lord Jesus!
(Taken from the Singaporean version of the GDDP Prayer booklet 2007)
Wow!! What a prayer!
Friday, May 25, 2007
DEATH, WHERE IS THY STING?
The past few days at work has been challenging.....i see death all around me....yes, it is not something new. It is the experience of working in a setting where people are terminally ill....even those who are considered young....and it hits me between the eyes..... the way people deal with death.
Those who are sick and yet supposed in the prime of their lives...struggle with the meaning of disease...and their mortality.......those who are unfortunate enough to land in the terminal stages where everything in their body falls apart, are unable to comprehend nor accept the final days of their lives.......whilst those who are octogenarians accept their mortality but feel guilty for being a burden to their families - in terms of time and finances spent.
Then, there are those, who are left behind by family members who have passed on....the guilt in them for not doing more, or not being with them at the point of death......for others, it is anger that is expressed that the deceased was not given a second chance at life....and they implore the doctors to do their best at prolonging the life of loved ones, despite the knowledge that their existence in that state which they are in would not have any meaning. Besides, who are we (ie doctors) to play God?!?
Am i a pessimist?
It's hard not to be in an environment like this.
Yet, the one thing that stands out the most for me is the fact that these people do not know Jesus - the lover and redeemer of my soul. How sad.
I pray everyday...as I past by these patients and their family - that they will find Christ, and the hope that we have in Him. That death is not the end because we who believe in Him will have everlasting life. And those that we leave behind have the comfort and assurance that we will meet again - in heaven!
What hope! What joy! What peace!
Only in Christ Jesus can we say - death, where is thy sting?
Those who are sick and yet supposed in the prime of their lives...struggle with the meaning of disease...and their mortality.......those who are unfortunate enough to land in the terminal stages where everything in their body falls apart, are unable to comprehend nor accept the final days of their lives.......whilst those who are octogenarians accept their mortality but feel guilty for being a burden to their families - in terms of time and finances spent.
Then, there are those, who are left behind by family members who have passed on....the guilt in them for not doing more, or not being with them at the point of death......for others, it is anger that is expressed that the deceased was not given a second chance at life....and they implore the doctors to do their best at prolonging the life of loved ones, despite the knowledge that their existence in that state which they are in would not have any meaning. Besides, who are we (ie doctors) to play God?!?
Am i a pessimist?
It's hard not to be in an environment like this.
Yet, the one thing that stands out the most for me is the fact that these people do not know Jesus - the lover and redeemer of my soul. How sad.
I pray everyday...as I past by these patients and their family - that they will find Christ, and the hope that we have in Him. That death is not the end because we who believe in Him will have everlasting life. And those that we leave behind have the comfort and assurance that we will meet again - in heaven!
What hope! What joy! What peace!
Only in Christ Jesus can we say - death, where is thy sting?
Saturday, May 19, 2007
THE DANCE OF FEAR...
It's amazing how God knows just what sermon I needed this week.......
It's about FEAR.....
Didn't realise till sitting at the sermon that I have been gripped by fear at work for the past 2 weeks...fear of doing smthg/ not doing smthg that may have caused my patients to die....the fear of doing something wrong.......the plain fear of offending either a patient/ a senior at work.....the list goes on....and this translates to sleeplessness (which never existed in my vocabulary!), lethargy, anorexia, acne break-outs...arggh!!
Was reminded promptly by the Spirit that this was not the way to live....and that I had forgotten all His promises to me.....see what it says in His Word:
" Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit" says the Lord. - Zechariah 4: 6
" For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline" - 2 Timothy 1: 7
" God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. " - 1 John 4: 16 - 18
I could quote more scriptures....but i know now where my problem lies....the sin of unbelief in the sovereignty of God....the inability to trust in His wisdom, love, power.....
Forgive me Lord!
Help me to trust in You with my whole heart, mind , body and soul!
It's about FEAR.....
Didn't realise till sitting at the sermon that I have been gripped by fear at work for the past 2 weeks...fear of doing smthg/ not doing smthg that may have caused my patients to die....the fear of doing something wrong.......the plain fear of offending either a patient/ a senior at work.....the list goes on....and this translates to sleeplessness (which never existed in my vocabulary!), lethargy, anorexia, acne break-outs...arggh!!
Was reminded promptly by the Spirit that this was not the way to live....and that I had forgotten all His promises to me.....see what it says in His Word:
" Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit" says the Lord. - Zechariah 4: 6
" For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline" - 2 Timothy 1: 7
" God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. " - 1 John 4: 16 - 18
I could quote more scriptures....but i know now where my problem lies....the sin of unbelief in the sovereignty of God....the inability to trust in His wisdom, love, power.....
Forgive me Lord!
Help me to trust in You with my whole heart, mind , body and soul!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
WORK, WORK, WORK
Seems like I haven't had the breather to sit down and type much here...work has been horrendous.....apart from being deconditioned after bumming around for 2 months! Sigh.
What a rude awakening it was to be jolted back into reality!?!
For every good intention that I had at work, everything started crumbling around and within me when the pressure was turned up and I had to work alone, with the speed of a fighter jet. Crazy- would be the only word that suffice for now.
Imagine going home at 10pm every night, and still not knowing your work well...despite coming in early in the morning , before 7 am! How futile!
Reminds me of the words in Ecclesiastes - meaningless, meaningless, meaning less...... How apt!
BUT....the only saving grace is the knowledge that this all shall pass.....knowing that Jesus is my all .... that this , is just a temporary phase.......
Things have settled down a bit and I am comforted for now......SIGH.....Life goes on....
What a rude awakening it was to be jolted back into reality!?!
For every good intention that I had at work, everything started crumbling around and within me when the pressure was turned up and I had to work alone, with the speed of a fighter jet. Crazy- would be the only word that suffice for now.
Imagine going home at 10pm every night, and still not knowing your work well...despite coming in early in the morning , before 7 am! How futile!
Reminds me of the words in Ecclesiastes - meaningless, meaningless, meaning less...... How apt!
BUT....the only saving grace is the knowledge that this all shall pass.....knowing that Jesus is my all .... that this , is just a temporary phase.......
Things have settled down a bit and I am comforted for now......SIGH.....Life goes on....
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
It's a long, long journey
Have been really addicted to this chinese drama serial entitled 'Love at Dolphin Bay' which is essentially a really sad, romantic love story......and I happened to find the lyrics to one of the main songs in this show.....it is very heart-warming.....
JOURNEY
( Angela Zhang / Jill Hsu )
It's a long long journey
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long long journey
And I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you
Many days I've spent
Drifting on through empty shores
Wondering what's my purpose
Wondering how to make me strong
I know I will falter I know I will cry
I know you'll be standing by my side
It's a long long journey
And I need to be close to you
Sometimes it feels no one understands
I don't even know why I do the things I do
When pride builds me up till I can't see my soul
Will you break down these walls and pull me through
Cause It's a long long journey
Till I feel that I am worth the price
You paid for me on calvary
Beneath those stormy skies
When Satan mocks and friends turn to foes
It feel like everything is out to make me lose control
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you...to you
well...you can find the synopsis of this show at: http://www.spcnet.tv/reviews/review.php?rID=610
and listen to the soundtrack on: http://dolphinbay2004.tripod.com/
enjoy!!!
JOURNEY
( Angela Zhang / Jill Hsu )
It's a long long journey
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long long journey
And I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you
Many days I've spent
Drifting on through empty shores
Wondering what's my purpose
Wondering how to make me strong
I know I will falter I know I will cry
I know you'll be standing by my side
It's a long long journey
And I need to be close to you
Sometimes it feels no one understands
I don't even know why I do the things I do
When pride builds me up till I can't see my soul
Will you break down these walls and pull me through
Cause It's a long long journey
Till I feel that I am worth the price
You paid for me on calvary
Beneath those stormy skies
When Satan mocks and friends turn to foes
It feel like everything is out to make me lose control
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you...to you
well...you can find the synopsis of this show at: http://www.spcnet.tv/reviews/review.php?rID=610
and listen to the soundtrack on: http://dolphinbay2004.tripod.com/
enjoy!!!
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