another Saturday at home

and this time it's a long weekend somemore :( Sunday is the Hari Raya, so it's replaced to Monday.

I woke up late, mob my room n the oily kitchen, talked to Silvy n Andy for a while in the living room, took shower, then went to Bedok interchange to buy some snacks and A&W in fairprice, then tapao back kolo mee.
Came home, ate my kolo mee in front of tv, and now in front of computer, chatting with Venny, checking mails, facebook and downloading CBTL songs.

It seems that I don't have any good friend anymore (not to mention best friend). I mean a countable friend who's ever-ready whom I can look for whenever I feel like doing something. For example, I was actually wanting to visit the "Dead Sea Roll" exhibition at Art House, but think think think... really no idea who I can ask to join me.
Ooohhh... why does it become like this???

Qi dai...

Qi dai zhi na rang wo liu chu gan dong de yen lei he wei wo er gan dong er liu lei de yi wei...

Blk 683A Jurong West Central 1 #03-112

So, 12 Sept 09 was the last day we were here.. start missing it even on Fri, 11 Sept, hiks :(

Here's some captures:

1. The night on the road - came back from cellgroup on Friday

2. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 - Last major packing

3. View from bedroom

4. The neighborhood

5. Last shots - after lunch @ JP, walking back home

Bye Jurong... bye Boon Lay... bye Jurong Point... I will miss you!

Moved to Bedok Reservoir ~ 12 Sep 2009

So, Friday 11 Sep after work went to the unit for inventory check, key collection and payed everything (advance rental + agent comission). After signing everything, I went off first to accompany Lydia to the "Fire Proof" movie by BBTC. After then, went to Joy's place waiting for Deni who's still in the cellgroup. (Enjoyed myself alone with Joy's guitar for a while...). Had supper with Yew Ling & Cynthia and had a good fellowship n chat :) Went home at 1am, haha..

Saturday, alarm clock was set to 10.30am, but 9 something couldn't sleep any longer and decided to wake up before 10. Major packing and cleaning til 3 something I guess, and took shower then went to Jurong Point with Den, had a meal at Oldtown Coffee.
6pm, started moving the things using Pho's company's pick-up, helped by Ah Kok and Joshua (thank u bunch...), guess what.. 2 trip was needed, haha.. And thank be to God, that evening, they didn't have urgent work and was not raining, so God's favour to give us smooth moving.
Continued with unpacking the stuff til about 11.30pm, exhaused, stopped though haven't finished unpacking. Shower and prepared for DTC class the next morning.
What a exhausting day... aching all over e body... even now still hurt, haha...
And the feeling.. hmm.. yeah.. quite a funny n weird feeling, a feeling of "perpisahan/farewell", haha.. a feeling which is like just about to leave 'home' (true home with family back in Skw). That feeling of sad, blue, and homesick, haha.. even during the 2-day stay, the feeling was like "just arrived" to a new place, a new country, haha.. but this is within Singapore.. I wonder will I feel that way again tonite, hehe..

Oh ya.. I couldn't sleep! First night really had bad sleeping time, back from church continue unpacking n tidying up things, was very tired n sleepy so tried to have nap around 6pm, but still COULD NOT!! haizzz... why am I so fussy in sleeping? But thank God last nite finally slept though a bit hard in the beginning :)
Suppose to wake up at 6am this morning, but 'lai chuang' til 6.18am, showered and got out of house at about 6.40 with pho. Thank God again, while we were walking to bus stop, bus 506 was coming, we saw it and ran after it, so phewww... got to get into the bus.
Guess what, I arrived at bus stop at around 7.35, plus 10 minutes walk, 7.45 reached office.. haha... broke my record.. I AM EARLY!! ^^

And what I love best about this moving? except the nice Bedok Reservoir Park view from bedroom n living room, I now can have myown desk, though not very comfortable.. but you know.. a "myown" place to put myown stuffs, books etc and to just do whatever I want to do :)

Thank You, my God... for everything... for being with us.. guiding us.. providing us with all we need... for being such a wonderful God...

Next, browse for new jobbb... yeah.. by God's grace...

Love You, Abba...

Rest for the Weary

Fashion Photographer Captures Jesus in 21st Century
By Michelle A. Vu
Christian Post Reporter
Thu, Sep, 10 2009 02:00 AM PT

A veteran fashion photographer who is used to having his works featured in Vogue, GQ and Elle, will release his most “rewarding” collection – “Journeys with the Messiah” – on Friday, the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

"I was in New York prepping for a photo shoot a week after 9/11 and saw many people searching for something," recalled Michael Belk, who created the Jesus photo collection out of his Christian faith. "Similar to 9/11, I think many Americans don't know where to turn in the midst of the current worldwide financial crisis.”

Belk says he hopes his “Journeys With the Messiah” collection will help people who are anxious and looking for answers to find peace by knowing there is someone to turn to.

The photos are a retelling of the stories of 1st-century Jesus to a 21st-century audience. Included in the collection are photos of Jesus with Nazis, prostitutes, Ferraris and motorcycles, as well as Wall Street executives and high rollers that creatively address modern-day social problems such as genocide, materialism, addiction, poverty, and hypocrisy.

In the photo entitled “The Second Mile,” Jesus is shown walking and talking alongside a Nazi soldier. The messiah is carrying the soldier’s backpack as well as his gun.

“Jesus’ teachings on this subject (forgiveness) were revolutionary: ‘Love your enemies as yourself. Pray for those who persecute you. Forgive people seventy times seven.’ Jesus reminds us that, just as God forgives us, we are expected to do the same for others,” wrote Belk in the accompanying journal entry for the photo.

Each of Belk’s images is accompanied by a written journal entry of a 21st-century take on a 1st-century story or parable.

In another photo, “Rest for the Weary,” a man in a suit and tie is shown collapsed on the steps of a building. His head rests on Jesus’ lap while his suitcase is opened with papers scattered about.

“I am writing this in March of 2009 while the world is in a serious economic upheaval,” Belk’s journal reads. “Fortunes have been lost, retirement incomes are gone, and the basic necessities have become a struggle for man.”

But then he writes, “In truth, we assign too much importance to issues that, in the end, will be of non consequence. Have you ever heard of a man on his deathbed who asked to see his stock portfolio one more time? Could the time we spend worrying be better spent in quiet, soothing fellowship with the One who created it all and promises more?”

The Christian photographer reminds the reader Jesus said not to worry but to “seek His Kingdom first” and God will take care of our needs. Also, Jesus invited those who are weary and burdened to find rest in Him.

“Maybe we should give it a try,” Belk suggested.

One of the aims of the photo collection, the 61-year-old photographer said, was to strip away the “religion” part of Christianity that has turned so many people away, and share the core message of who Jesus was and what He taught.

Belk believes the photos carry messages that God wants to say to people in the world struggling with countless problems right now.

In 2008, despite the economic downturn, Belk took time off of fashion photography and spent his own money to finance the project that took more than a year and a half to complete. The project cost $600,000.

Pre-production took 10 months and more than 100 extras were needed. An Italian actor played Jesus and a production company from Rome and a film crew from the U.S. were hired.

Belk directed what he calls “the most grueling, but most rewarding shoot” of his career.

All of the photos were shot in Matera, Italy (filming location for “The Passion of the Christ”).

The fashion photographer-turned-Jesus’ camera man is considering to exhibit the collection worldwide in counterintuitive venues such as mass transit stations, corporate headquarters and projections onto urban buildings. He also hopes the images will be used in a greeting card line and small group curriculum.

Limited edition photographs, posters, 108-page photography book, DVD, and screensavers and wallpapers are available for sale. Proceeds from the sale of the photos will fund the worldwide exhibit tour.

Source: http://www.gospelherald.net/article/entertainment/45572/fashion-photographer-captures-jesus-in-21st-century_pageall.htm

真實的悔改

Feeling very discouraged and down n tired ministering to Lydia. Sometimes I just feel she's just way too sensitive and self-centered and tend to misunderstand my care / 'hao yi' towards her.
But I kept telling myself that I will persevere.. I will love her, care for her..

And, suddenly, when the intro of this song "真實的悔改" started, a thought came in my mind:
I cannot blame her for this. Instead, I should ask myself these questions: "Have you prayed enough? Have you been 'puo qie' enough before God? Have I really xian shang wo zhi ji? Have I really put enough effort? Have I really been obedience?"

Yes God... I want to 'Zhen shi de hui gai'. I pray that You'll bless all the seed that I'll learn to sow and turn them into fruits for Your kingdom... Yes, I long to see..

He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels