Cockles Galore!

This is for Gibson haha..Also for all who are wondering how cooked cockles look like.

We caught the cockles and we cooked it wooohoo!

But those who haven't had their Hepetitis B injection be careful lOL!

Cooking the cockles!

Finished Product! ok although both looks almost the same, but they have different "flavours". 1 of the bowls is Garlic and chilli , the other is with Sambal chilli, 1 with garlic and white wine!! i can't remember the last one lOL! We get excited over stuff cooked in sambal chilli because its quite rare here haha..esp singapore made sambal Chilli! woohoOO! (the sambal chilli is courtesy of 1 of my housemate's mum!)Finally eveything has been cooked and we're more then eager to start!

We did this like the 2nd week of sch. So all still very happy and relaxed lol.. BAck to work!!

Happy Happy Happy!

A few days after the suicide incident, We heard that the person who jumped was a member of public. A lady who was about 50 years old..It was really sad. But it really reminded me again of how urgent it is for people to come to know the Lord!
THey need to know that God has a purpose for them and life is not meaningless!!

As a connect group , Winnie, Kareeann, jasmine and myself have been praying for our unsaved friends. Today Suyin(Kareeann's housemate) and Jaborine(one of the medicine students , i think that is how you spell her name loL!) came for service!! Praise the LORd!
didn't get to really ask them what they thought of it..but pray with me that the Lord will continue to work in their hearts.

Its just amazing to see what the Lord is doing in the hearts of our friends!
As i look at the whole picture, i can't help but give Thanks to God as i see his salvation plan unfold..It helps me to also understand and feel a bit more of his heartbeat to bring every person to himself.

The harvest is really plentiful..Are we ready to be his workers?

Has my fren heard the good news?

I was sitting in class today going through a practical on the comp,
quite happy that class is gonna be over so that i can go drink coffee to keep myself awake for the next class!!

My lecturer left the class for a while and when she came back she said : Guys.. somebody just jumped down from the block next to ours , the police and the ambulance are down there now. so don't be afraid just walk the other way."
The whole class stood silent for a while then after a few moments small discussions were going on in the class. All of us started asking..was it a local or asian , male or female, why did he/she jump? and a whole host of other questions. All the questions turned into speeculation that maybe he/she had a bad break up...maybe he/she couldn't take the stress of school etc..Or maybe she accidentally fell down?? sars.....

Class ended soon after and when we walked down..the police cordoned off the area with a tape that says "crime scene" , people were trying to get a closer look but were chased away by the police and some of theUni staff. Discussions were still going on.
we walked along the other side and i had a full view of the covered body, saw some remnants of what seemed to be blood and some smashed body parts. I got quite taken aback by what i saw.
A life ended just like that.

Prob the question that i should ask is....has this person heard the Gospel??
I kinda questioned myself, what if that was my friend that has not heard the gospel before?
sometimes i think that as christians, yes we must watch our lives to see if we're living a life pleasing to God. BUT we forgot the part where Christ calls us to preach the gospel! or rather we don't see the urgency of people coming to the Lord.
It can be seen in the way we do our contact work, the effort we put in to bring our frens for events. the way we relate to them etc.
Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ has eternal Life! thank God for that!

But those who do not know the Lord also has eternal life! BUT away from the presence of God forever leh!! How horrible is that?!? (do you even think its horrible?)

Thats something for us to think and take action on..jia you all!!
Till then..

cockling at goolwa beach

About a week ago, had an opportunity to go cockling at Goolwa beach , we had a whole harvest of COckles!! ITs better known as Lala! here are some pictures!

THis was after a wave hit us the expression on my face was due to trying to spit out excessive sea water in my mouth. loL!

Cockles!! Spent about 2 hrs digging them from the sand and we had to purge them for 2 days before we could cook and eat them..

2 of my frens got really badly burnt coz it was really windy so we didn't really feel the heat.

THank God i had Bananaboat sunblock with SPF 50 protection!

Good day Mates!! (come back to australia must use aussie language loL!)
Been a week since i came back to good ol' Adelaide..
Nothing's change over 3 months except everybody came back here with diff hairstyles glasses etc...lOL!

i was kinda more prepared to come back this time but leaving is still very hard.
I was ok at the airport coz Rachel was with me..up till...............
I reach adelaide...came home and started Unpacking ALONE in my house................wahhhhh
as i was hanging each piece of clothing...the tears started to flow out drop by drop.
Lonely, homesick, thinking of another difficult year ahead...sigh..

The Lord quickly reminded me not to forget that he has a purpose for me being here.
also a time of preparation for the future that is ahead of me..
Our God is an awsome God that never fails to comfort me! through his word and through people.
When i went to the living room..Michelle wrote a note welcoming me back and even cooked fried rice for me and kept it in the fridge liao.
At night, winnie came over to stay with me coz she knew i'll be alone in the house...so nice hoh!!
Thank God for them!!

school load is piling up man...All the assignments due dates are together!!!!
HELP!! Jia you!!

wah 2am liao..till theN!

Aussieland here i come!! AGAIN!!

So long farewell! i need to say Adieos! (is that the correct spelling lol!)

Anyways! Its time to leave sunny singapore and return to

Scorching Hot Adelaide..heard that its like 40 plus degrees there now..

I'm gonna get burnt AGAIN!! but this time i have SPF 50 Banana boat sunblock lotion!! muahahahah........

Here are pictures of people i met and places i went to whilst back.

This was when Jeremy was back for holiday and JAson Cooked! Roast chicken and potatoes! Yum......

Pic taken at the impromptu steamboat. First ever man...when i asked mum if we could have the steamboat at our place i was so scared she'll scold me. IT went like that Sarah: Mum...Umm Ben's place the electricity dun have liao can we have steamboat at our place coz we but food all that already..*crinching, expecting a scolding* Mum: ahahahahha! ok loh! *end* So spontaneous i like!! lol..

Went on a Family Trip to Kuala LumPur! We visited the highest twin towers in the world! The Petronas!! *grand music plays* queued early in the morning for the tickets leh!! But then we didn't get to go to the highest floor la..however, Sherm and i took a lot of act cute pics which i will not put up here lOL!

ok this shall be the first segment to a 2 part series..stayed tuned..

"Thank God that!"
"So serious meh this one also must thank God??"

Yes in all things we must thank HIm!
The one who made us and gave us a purpose!
I guess some people view God as someone who deals with more serious and big stuff.
But since everything is willed by the the LOrd and in his control, yes i will thank him for everything! God is interested in every minute detail of our lives. PRaise him!

Went Kayaking today and got burnt AGAIN. this time its even worse..my skin is really painful.
should have bought and applied sunblock lotion..ahhhhh! No Jason,suntanning oil with a SPF of 4 will not help. sars.....
After kayaking we went to visit Doris and little Adeline! (see picture above) so cute leh!! feel like bringing her home loL! (Sarah control yourself!!)
At night had a cool V day "date" with Gloria and Sara. had a nice time eating at glutton square and then sitting by the Merlion and getting splashed by its "vomit".eeeeew!!

Its just 8 days before i fly off down under again. everything i need to bring is beside my lugguage..i dunno how am i gonna squeeze everything in. My Frens in adelaide are asking me to find " The Unbeatables" VCD!?!?!?( the Shuang Tian zhi Zun, the casino show with zoe Tay and Li Nanxing) ITs like ancient man! i'll be surprised if anyone till sells it ahahhaha! BUT! i will try my best to find haha..if anyone see it anywhere pls...let me know!
Excited yet apprehensive about going back..What's in store for me??
Trusting the Lord in this.
Praise be to hiM!

The "Hello" programme went a bit crazy so i cannot upload all the photos from teh impromptu steamboat haha..enjoy this one though.

Went swiming with Rachel this afternoon and in a Geh Kiang (act clever) attempt to tan.........only my face got tanned or burnt rather loL! I didn't even sit on the deck chair la..i just stuck my face out of the water ahahahah!
just a few mins ago..my dear sister said: "You look like ROAST Chicken!"
Thanks Sherm! sars.............

Everyone must be wondering what am i doing since i'm so free during the holidays back home haha...
Been soaking up the singaporeness and enjoying every minute of it.
Even just sitting on my bed looking out the window into the singapory horizon feels really good.haha.. Just so grateful and thankful to the Lord for bringing me back here!

Being able to do serve again in church has been a joy and privilege!
But, sometimes i'll fall back into the routineness of things again.
sometimes complaining in my heart about it,doing it without any Joy.
As a result, serving without heart. definitely unacceptable to God.

I pray that you will not fall into that but remember that its a privilege to serve him and do it with Joy!

As i look at this group of people, i would just smile automatically.
I'm not siao la ok..For once ahhahah!

MAny of them i've been with since they were lower sec and now they have grown to be Interns and leaders, more mature in the faith, having a heart for the LOrd!
The new leaders taking time to think about how to help a young person grow, spending time with them, teaching them as well as rebuking them in Love. It really encourages me!Its just so exciting to see how the Lord is going to work in the lives of the younger members and those that are yet to come!

However, the thought that i'll be leaving soon makes my heart a little "sour" not jealous kinda sour haha..its the can't bear to leave kinda sour..loL!
I so much want to stay and not go back to australia!
but...I know the Lord has plans for me down under and i WILL to trust him wherever he places me!

The Truth

Woohoo! really (x3) happy to be back and seeing everyone!

Praise the Lord for The Christmas Switch! An opportunity for us to share the wonderful message of Jesus Christ with our friends.

Been thinking about the what it takes for 1 to understand the seriousness of Sin.

Sin is actions thoughts and words that we speak that are displeasing to God.
This does not reach the perfect standard of God.
BUT! God didn't leave us in this condemned state!

For God so loved the World that he gave his only son Jesus Christ,
that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.
(John 3:16)

Something within me is stiring when i read it verse. Hungry? no leh...stomachache? no leh...Heart burn? also not leh....
I just want to burst out saying : Praise and glory to the Lord for his Love! You'll never be the same once you've understood it!

I just want everyone to understand this great Love of God! but at the same time, people need to noe the seriousness of sin.
SOme say "Loosen up ..not that serious la please.."
I tell u now.....IT IS THAT SERIOUS people........
I'm not becoming some fanatic christian trying to convert everyone.

It is the Unchanging truth about God's undying love!

I asked the Lord ,How to make them understand??

He answered me that even in understanding the profoundness of sin it is his holy spirit's work. We just have to be faithful in proclaiming his word and God will work in their hearts according to his purposes.

I thank God that an understanding of his love produced in me a holy hatred for sin.It is only then i realised the great work his has done in cleansing it through the death of Christ!

What inexpressible Joy!! I really can't describe it..
pRay with me that in in loving God i will also love his people.
That this stiring within me to share his love will continue on..

Praise be to the Author of Salvation!

Back or not?

Long awaited post i know..haha..here it is!

Spent the last 3 days in adelaide having a lot of fun! Just
hanging out with Connect group peeps, jAmming, putting up christmas tree and decorations (For the party i'm not going..haha!), Talking about what the Lord has placed in our hearts.

As i hear the different "stories", i can't help but thank the Lord for each of them.
So different in character and personalities but faith in the same God!
I can't help but stand amazed at how the God of Abraham, Issac,jacob, Moses, the God of the Bible would Love us so much that he gave his son Jesus Christ so that we can have a relationship with hiM!

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
(1 John 4 :16)

Let the Love of christ be a model for our relationship with our friends.

What can i say
What can i do
But offer this heart of Lord
Completely to you
(Stand , Michael W Smith)

Reflect-October

Thank God for his faithfulness. He never fails to teach me no matter what the circumstances are.

I was sharing with a friend from church about reaching out to my Non Christian housemate. I was getting a little discouraged by the non ideal “results” I was hoping for. At the same time, I realised that I don’t have much time spent with her. I was very careful about what i was saying and doing. It somehow became quite orchestrated.

It came to a point where I would do certain things to please the person, I was getting quite weary because I was afraid that she would get angry and have the wrong impression about Christians ,I would be cautious over very little things. I have also warned my Christian housemate on a few occasions about the choice of words and impression she was giving. I became really paranoid. Instead of getting to know her (Non-C housemate) more and being able to talk about deeper things, I became distant. I prayed and asked the Lord to show me what is happening. How has wanting to show Christ to her become wanting to please her. Somehow my focus went haywire.

Praise the Lord nonetheless! The Lord helped me to realise that I have lost the focus. I tried to do so many things in my own power to “WIN” her over. I have completely forgotten about that in the end it’s the Holy Spirit that convicts her and no matter what good image I portray, it’ll not work. Along the way I became hypocritical. Thank God that he brought that to my attention.
What happened to wanting to see people saved because we want them to know the truth? I asked the Lord for forgiveness and prayed that I will treat her genuinely. One of my church friends encouraged me by saying that although we dun see quantifiable results but that does not mean that God is not working. It came as a timely reminder.

Pray for me that I will continue to look for opportunities to share and that as we continue to reach out, that we’ll always be mindful about our motivation. The Love of Christ.

In school once again....

Hi all!
sorry for the long overdue update..
I'm currently in school now..time approaching 2am..tired but still going strong!
Exams are really really coming..
I think most of you have already finished rite!?!?
Do pray for me as i've not been well..But nevertheless Praise the Lord for sustaining me whilst i'm doing my revision.

My papers fall on

11 Nov - Urban Economics
13 Nov - Real Estate Valuation
16 Nov - Property development and building management

I'll be going off to Melbourne from the 1st to 6th of December for an Overseas Christian fellowship Convention
thereafter i'll be back in adelaide and i'll be flying home on the 18th of Decemeber!! woohoo!!

Pls prepare the Pom poms!!

Will blog my reflection letter soon! stayed glued...

Past Failures

Long time no blog!

In a blink of an eye, the end of the year draws near..All the assignments are slowly piling up and exams would have to be done.

As some of you would have read in my recent reflection letter, there is always 1 lingering issue that with the help of the Lord, i'm still dealing with.
The fear of failure, or rather, past failures still come to haunt me time and again.

There's always a tendency to be discouraged easily.

But today as i was in church, Pastor preached about fighting against the devil's schemes of instilling fear, condemnation and intimidation in us.
of course we all know that fear, condemnation and intimidation can sometimes cloud our minds that we forget that the God that we believe in is so much bigger than all of those!

So instead of surrendering to all these, lets surrender to God!
God is again reminding me that I can be confident in him!

I will continue to give him praise!

I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
(Psalm 86:12)


Finally a pic of me wearing the Salt and Pepper T shirt!!
I am the only one who has this t shirt in Adelaide!! musahhaha....
Thanks Romans!

Credibility

"Somtimes need to vent frustration ma..i also don't mean it."

Thats what i hear some christians say when i stare at them or comment on their use of undesirable words.

I do not react like that just because i'm the one that sets the standard or everyone must say words that suit my ears.

How would people especially Non C's around you react when they hear you speaking like that? How different will you be from them?

I get really frustrated at times. Not that i profess to be perfect.
But people do not even see the need to speak or behave in a way thats pleasing to the Lord. sigh..

Its does not mean that we must act good in front of people. Its genuinely changing because of love for the Lord , so that people can see Christ in us.

Whatever is in your heart determines what you say.
Lets live what we believe.

In Pursuit of God

I was just listening to a sermon by Pastor Eric chua He was talking about the Pursuit of God which really striked a chord with me.
In bad times, we seek God more but then in good times, we get proud and have tendency to fall away from God coz we think everything is fine so not need him.

In looking at Christ , he always spent time with the Lord in whatever situation he was in. Purpose was to draw strength and instruction from the Lord.

for me, in spending time with the Lord each day, it helps me to realign my thoughts with his. I think i am able to better handle situations that come my way, coz i start seeing things from his perspective.

For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD,
my confidence since my youth. (
(Psalm 71 :5)


Thank God for his sovereignty , coz in his character i can trust.

Jean and i 

moomoos! 

Me,Kai,June,Lily 

Red vintage car!