Virgo Cruise Day 3

Took this picture from the balcony looking down - the swirling waters look pretty...



Lovely seat to have breakfast next to ... changing scenery...



Me at the library ... haha.. can't get away from books.



The tugboat bringing the ship in...

Virgo Cruise Day 2

Our room and my bunk...



Me on the deck :)



We docked at Port Klang.



I took part in the "Who wants be to a millionaire" contest and won!
Check out my medal and the bottle of wine and the toy penquin and the voucher at the Japanese restaurant!



This was the yummy Japanese meal we had... .



Lovely sunset over the horizon...



Nothing spectacular about the sunrise cos we are on the west coast... hahaha!

Virgo Cruise 26-28 Mar 08 Day 1

Went on a 3D2N tour on the Virgo to Port Klang with parents.

Upon arrival at the balcony...of our cabin..

Maundy Thursday 2008

Attended the Maundy Thursday  service at Sengkang Methodist at the invitation of Elaine.

It was a special service designed to stimulate all senses. 

The service was entitled "The Servant's Choice: Dying with Christ - sharing Peter's journey of faith".

We had to visit 4 stations and meditate on the scene portrayed from Peter's perspective.

Station 1 - we witnessed the washing of feet in the form of a shadow play.
Meditation: 
Why did Jesus have to do a lowly servant's task? Look into the loving eyes of Jesus 
and feel His invitation to wash your feet.
Jesus loves me so much - I surrender my pride to His love and submit my will to His will.

Station 2 - we stood in cold water, feeling water under our feet just like Peter 
as he walked on water and we could hear the winds too...
Meditation: 
Peter felt a strong hand reach down and pick him up. When you experience the sickening sinkimg feeling, Jesus is present. What is the most trying situation you are facing? You are not alone. He is extending His hand to you. Give your fear and worry to Jesus.
Jesus is always there for me in the storms of my life.

Station 3 - we heard the knocking of nails after Peter's denial.
Peter tried so hard to be perfect, strong, the best disciple that Jesus would ever work with.
But Jesus told him that he would deny Him 3 times.
Maybe this was the way Jesus was telling him in advance that He understood 
how stupid he felt and how scared he was.
Meditation:
Jesus knows your innermost feeling. He is aware of your weakness and struggles.
Is there anything in your life you feel so sorry and so ashamed of? Tell that to Jesus.
Can you hear Jesus saying, "My child, it's ok. I know you. I accept you."
Receive Jesus' love for you.
Jesus accepts me the way I am and I go to Him just the way I am.

Station 4 - 5 loaves and 2 fish: we tasted the bread and smelled the fish.
Meditation:
Jesus cares about the smallest things in your life, even whether you have enough to eat. Cast all your cares onto Jesus for He cares for you. What are the worries and burdens that you want to surrender to God? Thank God that He bears them for you. Has God surprised you with a "special providence" recently? Give thanks. 
Jesus bears my burdens - I thirst for Jesus' presence, His calling and His forgiveness.

Daughter, you are precious

Attended a seminar by Chris Hayward on 13 Mar.

Below is a summary:

Why we feel far away from God?
- sin
- neglect
- cares of life
- our own earthly father

Experience with earthly father
- absent (not close to him, could be physically present but always busy with own matters) 
- uncaring/ungiving (don't feel important, couldn't feel care)
- demanding ( has expectations for you to succeed)
- discouraging
- critical (doing things to get approval, but still don't get)
- comparing (why can't you be like so-and-so?)
- abusive (emotional: hold back love, don't say or do things that show love/ verbal: cutting remarks, makes you feel small)

Our heavenly father (cf. Luke 15:11 - , parable of the prodigal son)
- reasoning and releasing
- watchful and waiting
- enthusiastic to see you ( when you draw close, he runs to you)
- honoring (part of the family, willing to throw party)
- restoring
- physically and verbally affectionate
- unconditional love ( heavenly father will not violate our wills)

When God forgives, He forgets.

God loves us the way we are. There is nothing He won't do for you.
It is not based on performance because we are His children and He loves us with an everlasting love.

Have to ask ourselves - "It's all about me. When is it about the Lord?"

1st extended solo outing with Phoebe

Took Phoebe out alone on the MRT to the padang to watch the chey-cheys at the SRC match. (And this was after Asher's baby show. So tired...)



Then we stopped by at Raffles Place for a quick bite and she loves the fountain there. :)

Always the winner in our hearts

Asher took part in the inaugural baby contest today at Tampines North CC. Phoebe wanted him to win a trophy and he did, much to her delight - a consolation prize for the Healthy Baby competition in his Category - 3 to 6 months.


He also took part in the photogenic baby contest and the father and child chemistry contest. Here are a couple of shots of the father and child chemistry contest on stage. Asher made it to the final 5 but did not respond to papa. Was more distracted by cheh-cheh. :P

And they were on TV too - part of the local news!

e-Brick

Thank to technology we managed to meet Cindy online via Skype for small group bible study on Isaiah.

Squeezed all 9 of us into the study and also celebrated Yoki and Angela's birthday.

Spiritual Healing and Wholeness Module 1 (Jan to Feb 08)

I went for the Spiritual Healing and Wholeness module 1.

The highlight was the retreat on 2 Feb. I was given a rose and some baby's breath and was told to meditate on what God was telling me about myself and His love for me.

I was also given a verse - Mal 4:2. I felt it was so cool as God promised healing to me - I would leap like calves!




And when I went for the ministry session on 4 Mar - I was told that God has been keeping me in His hands and am reminded that He is my shepherd who looks after me and brings me into the fold.