Faith, Hope and Love

God is Love

2009-08-31T14:39:00.004+08:00

Hey, check it out my new blog -God is LOVE at jackyltroy-godislove.blogspot.com -

The name for this blog is taken from 1 John 4:8b; "God is love"

I was praying and asking God to give me a name for this blog and God gave me these words, 'God is love'. WOW, praise the Lord! Indeed it is so true that God is love; a loving Father and a loving Friend who never fails in loving His children! AMEN!

God bless ya!

p/s: Blessed 52th Merdeka -Independence- Day to all the Malaysian! =)

Working On A New Blog...

2009-08-30T14:02:00.003+08:00

I am working on a new blog now; I am creating a new blog to mark my new journey of life with all the new adventures with God. Therefore, I am putting this blog 'Faith, Hope and Love' to rest. Thank you for all the supports and all the comments; it really inspired me to write more! I thank God for you all.

God is my main source of inspiration in writing. I love to write and I want to write more and more about the awesomeness of God's love.

So, be patient ya for my new blog that is coming soon.

Thank you & God bless! =)

Give Thanks

2009-08-02T21:11:00.002+08:00

Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks unto the Holy One,
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His son.

And now let the weak say, 'I am strong',
Let the poor say, 'I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us'

Give thanks

written by Smith, Henry

The Final Page

2009-08-02T19:58:00.019+08:00

Finally, I finished writing the series of 'Few Final Pages'. This series reminded me about the faithfulness and awesomeness of God in my three fantastic years in Kuala Lumpur! Praise the Lord!

I started this chapter as a late teenager and now it ended where I am a young working adult! My heart is full of gratitude to God for His awesome guidance, blessing and His wonderful love for me throughout my three years journey in Kuala Lumpur. I can see and aware of his wonderful blessing over me especially in my studies, my friendship and relationship with people around me and my walk with Him.

Images of me -captured in these three awesome years!-
[Short hair, long hair, thin and fat =P]

I pray that everything that I learned and gained in these three years, I will use it mightily to serve Him and His people here at Ipoh where I just started my new chapter of life as a young working adult. Like what Pr. Nancy said, I am the missionary that sent out by DUMC children's church to serve in Ipoh. AMEN!

That's all folks...
Another chapter of my life is gone but it was well read and it was a memorable one and it will be deeply missed! Thank you God and everyone who imparted into my life and make it so colourful and memorable! Thank you and God bless! Goodbye!

The End

Choo... choo... The train is here and I am heading to a new chapter now! Cheerio =)

P/s: I'm excited about the new chapter of my life and I can't wait to see where the Lord will lead me to! "Lord, guide me and lead me! I will follow You wherever You bring me to in this new journey of life! I love You, Lord! AMEN!"

Few Final Pages; Part 6 - My Mentors

2009-08-02T17:29:00.013+08:00

I am so blessed -really blessed- to have all my mentors and I thank God for them! Each of them play a different roles in my life but with one common purpose; is all about God. They help me to grow in the Lord and walk closer with the Lord. Praise the Lord! =)

Pr. Nancy -DUMC children's chruch pastor-
Pr. Nancy teach me a lot about leadership, children ministry, clowning, balloon sculpting, preaching using gospel illusion, prayer, journaling, courtship and family relationship. She also sent me to Bible College Malaysia (BCM) to equip me.

Jefrey Ong -Cell member-
Jef teach me about leadership, my walk with God -like journaling- and family relationship.

Timmy Lai -My elder brother-
Timmy is my brother, so he teaches me about family quite a lot and also about his walk with God. He also teaches me about working life and dealing with people.

Stanley Woo -Church friend & BCM classmate-
Stanley teach me about mission and photography.

"Dear Lord Daddy, thank You for all my mentors. Thank you for putting them into my life and using them mightily in shaping my character and helping me to walk closer with You. Lord, bless all of them richly, bless their family and their work too and keep watching over them and continue to use them mightily to shine Your name. Thank you Lord. In Jesus' name I prayed, Amen!"

God bless! Cheerio =)

Few Final Pages; Part 5 - God Chasers!

2009-07-30T20:06:00.008+08:00

Out so many blessing that I received throughout my three years journey in Kuala Lumpur, having this cell group -God Chasers- was one of the best!

When I was starting my new journey of life in a new environment, it was hard for me especially being away from my family. I really thank God for this cell group! My cell leader, David Cheng and his wife, Kath and the rest of the cell members really helped me to cope well in the new environment, in addition, they also helped me to overcome my home sick.

I grown a lot when I was attending this cell group especially my walk with God and as well my thinking and my character. I was a late teenager when I was attending this cell group and I left the cell group as young -very young, I guess!- adult. As you can see, I was growing up in this cell group. Praise the Lord!

"Dear Lord Daddy, I want to thank you for this awesome cell group where I used to belonged. Thank you for blessing me with this awesome cell group! Lord, I pray that You'll continue to bless this cell group and continue to watch over this cell group. I also want to pray for David and Kath; Lord, bless both of them and grant them the encouragement, inspiration and as well as the Your everlasting strength to lead this cell group. And Lord, bless the members of this cell group too, pray that everyone will grow deeper in their walk with You and experience Your love in a greater way! Thank you Lord. In Jesus' name I prayed, Amen!"

Miss you all very much! God bless and cheerio =)

Few Final Pages; Part 4 - Mission Trips

2009-07-30T19:31:00.008+08:00

I am so blessed that I was able to go for two mission trips in year 2007. Praise the Lord!

Children with their masterpiece; Orang Asli in Rompin, Pahang

Aborigines of Malaysia in Rompin, Pahang - This was the place where I went for my first mission trips. I went there with my cell group. It was challenging to me at first -the place where I was staying and doing our activities was dusty- I felt so uncomfortable. Then, God reminded me about my purpose for the mission trips. I changed my mind and stayed focus on Him. I ended up so much fun serving Him throughout the four days there without any distraction. Praise the Lord!

My team members and I together with the Orang Asli Pastor and his family

And my second mission trip was going to Cambodia! WOW, this mission trip was awesome! I was so blessed. God provided my whole trip's expenses! Praise the Lord! In addition, He also blessed me a group of great team members! I wrote a post about my Cambodia Mission Trip; check it out and see the awesomeness of God at www.jackyltroy.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-cambodia-youth-mission-trip.html

My team members and I; in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

All praises and glories to the Lord! Cheerio =)

Few Final Pages; Part 3 - MAHSA University College

2009-07-30T18:18:00.012+08:00

Wow, I finally finished my course -Diploma In Medical Imaging- Three years are really fast! Last Tuesday was my last day at MAHSA University College and I had a photography session and a small farewell party with my friends and lecturers. Guess what, I cried when I said goodbye to my friends ='( and because I was crying, then it spread to all my other friends; they cried too! Oops, sorry, I couldn't help it...

Let's check it out this pictures slide show;
"I want to dedicate this video to all my course mates!"

"Dear Lord Daddy, thank you very much for blessing me a group of great friends who shared my ups and downs throughout these 3 years of my college life in MAHSA University College! I had so much fun studying together with them! Lord, continue to watch over them and bless them. Thank you Lord! In Jesus' name I prayed, Amen!"

"Thank you for filling my college life with lots of laughter and colors. Miss ya!"
God bless ya! Cheerio =)

Few Final Pages; Part 2 - Children's Church

2009-07-26T15:31:00.009+08:00

"Jacky Lai" - My tool box for Children's Church =)

Yesterday, I had a great time worshiping the Lord during children's church at DUMC. It was so awesome! Praise the Lord! I had two sessions of worship on yesterday afternoon; first one was during the prayer meeting for pre-children's church and the second one was during the congregation of the children's church. Well done worship team and all praises and glories to the Lord! And God deserves all the high praises!

"Dear Lord Daddy, thank you for this wonderful ministry and thank you for the opportunity to serve at this wonderful ministry; children's church. Lord, thank you for my children pastor, Pr. Nancy and my ex-children pastor, Pr. Jennifer; thank you for putting both of them into my life to guide me well in this children ministry and helping me to grow to be a leader after Your heart. I also want to thank you for blessing me with a group of great children's leaders who never fail in helping me to grow in You. Thank you also for the children that I met throughout these three years in this ministry; thank you for using them mightily to ministered into my life and to teach me something so precious that known as Child-like-faith! Thank you Lord for all these awesome people and this wonderful journey in children's church. I love you Daddy, In Jesus' name I prayed, Amen!"

My ex-children cell group! These kids are awesome! Miss them very much!

Clowning - another talent that I received from God at Children' Church

Children's Leaders Retreat at Awana, Genting - I received a new tongue from the Lord during this retreat. Praise the Lord!

My second Children's Leaders retreat at OMF Bungalow, Cameron Highlands.

Miss you guys alots! God bless ya!
Cheerio! =)

Few Final Pages - Faithfulness of the Lord

2009-07-25T03:52:00.008+08:00

Now, I am in the few final pages of the current chapter of my life. It is going to finish soon before I start a new one which is this coming 31st of July. Three years just passed me by so fast; like the wind slipping through my fingers which I cannot hold it.

Back in 2006, I came down to Kuala Lumpur to further my study. I was having doubts and fears and I was just like A BLANK MUSIC SHEET -because I don't know anything- But In these three wonderful years, I met a lot of great people who help me to grow and walk closer to the Lord; I met a lot great friends; I learned a lot of first hand lessons and gained a lot of fresh experiences. I will cherished all these things and I thank God for all it because all these things are the BEAUTIFUL MUSIC NOTES that God had fill into my life. And now, the blank music sheet is no longer empty but fills with beautiful music notes and therefore, a beautiful song is written and composed. Praise the Lord!

'Faithfulness of the Lord' is the title for this beautiful song. This song marks my three years journey with the Lord; through all ups and downs, climb all mountains, sail all the raging seas, surf all the waves and walk all the valleys. One thing that I know and I am very sure of is that in all these three years, no matter what I am going through, God is always faithful in keeping His promises and He never fail me at all. Praise the Lord!

Another Goodbye

2009-07-23T13:15:00.018+08:00

Yesterday, I had a great time of fellowship with my course mates. We had farewell lunch at Seoul Garden, One Utama. Then, we went for bowling and snooker -pool- We had lots of laughter, foods, cheers and fun!

Wow, I couldn't believe it that three years already past us by so fast! Another chapter of my life is finishing soon. I thank God for all of them for making this chapter of my life so colourful and so much fun -Thanks guys!-

"I am surely going to miss you all very much"

We started not so close to each other at first but today, we are closer like never before. I guess, through all the ups and downs that we went through together, God bought us closer with each other. Praise the Lord!

After yesterday, I felt that I am going to miss them very much especially after this coming 28th of July 2009 which is our last day at college. "Hey guys, I want you all to know that I had so much fun studying and growing up together with you all in these three wonderful years. Thank you very much for everything!" Miss ya and God bless ya! Cheerio =)

Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs

2009-07-21T23:54:00.006+08:00

Today, I found out that there is a mother who loves her son very much BUT somehow she do not trust her son because of one mistake that he made. Anyway, how can she loves him while she don't trust him and keep remembering the son's mistake? Is that really a love? I was so sad to hear that and I was really disappointed!

There is a verse in the Bible, saying that "Love keeps no record of wrongs" taken from 1 Corinthians 13:5. This verse came into my mind right after i recalled back the story about the mother. This verse really give me the reassurance and peace after all the disappointment that I had.

I thank God for His awesome and wonderful LOVE. His love for us is perfect! Too perfect until there is no words can really describe His awesomeness LOVE for us. At times when we fail Him or disobey Him, God will forgive us; when we sincerely -with repentance- come to Him to ask for forgiveness. In addition, He will remember our wrongs NO MORE! In other word, He will keeps no record of our wrongs right after He forgives us because of one simple reason; His great LOVE for us.

God's LOVE is simple and no complicated regulations. Let's us learn together on how to love the way like God love us! Amen!

Olympus PEN E-P1

2009-07-20T16:21:00.009+08:00

"Not a Compact. Not an SLR... It's a PEN"

Yesterday, I saw an advertisement about this camera -above- and it really caught my attention. My first impression was like, "Wow, this camera look so retro! I like it..."

I like the retro feeling of this camera and the functions too. It is an 'old' design with 'latest' functions... That's so cool! But it is costly to me; if I not mistaken, the price for this camera is rm2999. ='( So expensive...

I found these nice camera wallpaper of older version of Olympus PEN from Olympus website...

'1959'

'1961'

'1962'

'1963'

Cheerio! =)

Empty Bookshelves

2009-07-16T21:06:00.009+08:00

Mr. Smith owned a library in the town where he lives. He collected many books and he kept all of it in his library. Anyway, Mr. Smith is not a librarian, he don't work at his own library. He is a teacher; a music teacher. He is very talented in music especially in guitar.

Everything was going really well and Mr. Smith thought of expanding his library. Sadly, one day, his library was burned down by fire. All his books was gone in the fire and turned into ashes. All the bookshelves was badly burned and no longer can hold any books.

Mr. Smith was really sad; he was feeling unhappy and feeling bitterness. And he was feeling angry too! After this terrible and hurtful event took place, Mr. Smith has lost his purpose in life!

Mr. Smith have a best friend who is a carpenter; his name is Jay. Jay was the one who made all the bookshelves in Mr. Smith's library and Jay wanted to do that again; to rebuilt, to repair and to replenish the bookshelves for Mr. Smith.

Then, Mr. Smith's friends also offered to give some books to him to start the library again! However, Mr. Smith told his friends that the bookshelves in his library is not good enough to put any books. Therefore, he rejected all the offers!

And now, Mr. Smith's library only left with the broken and empty bookshelves which is not suitable and good enough to put any books!

The End

Do you have any questions to ask about the story above? I do... Here's are my questions:
Did Jay rebuilt back all the burned and broken bookshelves in Mr. Smith's library?
Or did Mr. Smith open up and allow Jay to rebuilt back all the the burned and broken bookshelves?
If yes, but why did Mr. Smith reject all the offers from his friends?

Are you asking the same questions too? Anyway, I don't have the answers! You can make a wild guess but that will not determine the right answers. Only Mr. Smith and Jay can tell us the answers!

Transformers: The Revenge Of The Fallen

2009-07-16T02:04:00.010+08:00

Recently, my brother; Timmy, bought me three Transformers mini action figure from Petronas petrol station -Thanks Bro!-

These mini action figure is an original ones from Hasbro... Let's check it out...

Optimus Prime in the truck mode

Bumblebee in the Chevrolet Camaro mode

Starscream in the F-22 Raptor mode

Let's see the robot mode for Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Starscream...

Optimus Prime; "One shall stand, one shall fall"

Bumblebee; "The least likely can be the most dangerous"

Starscream; "Conquest is made of the ashes of one's enemies"

"Autobots; transform and roll out!" Hehe... Cheerio =)

The Climb

2009-07-15T12:02:00.011+08:00

Yesterday, I received an encouraging message from my friend, Emmanuel...

"Trusting God won't make the mountain smaller but it will make climbing easier. Hope you will be able to climb all your mountains always"

Then, this message also reminded about the song that sang by Miley Cyrus; 'The Climb'... Here's the chorus goes...

There's always gonna be another mountain,

I'm always gonna wanna make it move,

Always gonna be a uphill battle,

Sometimes, I'm gonna have to lose.

Ain't about how fast I get there,

Ain't about what's waiting on the other side,

It's the climb.

Life is full of challenges, full of difficulties and full of problems. These are the mountains that we are climbing all the time. Sometimes, one after another...

As a Christian, there is no exceptional for me; I still need to climb these mountains! Some of the climbing are difficult and some are heartbroken which require tears and sweats. But what Emmanuel said is so true; if I trust God and allow God to climb together with me, every of the climbing will be easier! AMEN!

With His wonderful and awesome LOVE; it really helps me a lot in every of my climbing and make every of my climb worth because eventually when I reach to the top of every mountain that I climb, I will learn some valuable lessons and I will also learn to become stronger and wiser. God use every of the climb to shape my character; I learn to be more humble, learn to have self-control, learn to be patience, learn to trust and have faith in Him. Praise the Lord!

Are you climbing any mountain now? Let's invite the Lord to climb together with you!

"Be strong and courageous. Don't be terrified; don't be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go - Joshua 1:9"

A Good Pair of Comfortable Walking Shoes

2009-07-15T00:51:00.007+08:00

On March 2009, I bought a pair of Crocs shoes. I wanted to buy one for very long time but because of the price, I failed to get one until this year March. My mum and I were looking for comfortable walking shoes for our Singapore trip. So, my mum bought a pair of Nike shoes. On that day, I was still thinking whether to get Crocs shoes or not... Finally I made my decision to get a pair of Crocs shoe. Guess what, I never disappointed by it and no regret at all for buying it.

Alright, I am not promoting for Crocs but seriously, Crocs shoes are really comfortable. Recently, I am walking quite a lot -walk to bus stop then to my college and then back to my aunt's condo- and I never feel any pain at my feet.

Do you know, I can also decorate my Crocs shoe with the cute button known as Jibbitz!

My favourite walking shoe =)

Say Goodbye

2009-07-06T01:08:00.007+08:00

"Sometimes goodbye, THOUGH it hurts in your heart, is the only way for destiny Sometimes goodbye, THOUGH it hurts, is the only way now for you and me Though it's the hardest thing to say I'll miss your love in every day So say goodbye But don't you cry Because a true love never die..."

Say Goodbye by S Club

Last month and early this month, I had to say goodbye to many people...

Early last month, I had to say goodbye forever to my uncle; Uncle Steven who died of stomach cancer. Then, a week or two, I had to say goodbye forever to my another uncle; Uncle John who passed away due to multiple organs failure... I was so sad. Saying goodbye to both of my late uncles was really hard for me especially you know that you can never see them again!

Then, two of my friends are leaving to Australia and one of my friend will be going to Poland...

Wai Kheun (right) already left Malaysia to Australia to further his studies.

Fong Chu will be leaving to Australia soon to further her studies and last Tuesday, my friends and I organized a farewell dinner for her together with Yoong Wei.

Yoong Wei will be leaving to Poland soon for industrial training.

Saying goodbye is always hard especially to someone whom you loved dearly and someone who very close to you no matter how far or near they go... Or how long or short they will be away...

Let's cherish every sweet moments with your loved ones like your family and friends! God bless ya!

Andrew's Burger

2009-07-05T15:26:00.008+08:00

Last Monday, my friends and I went to our friend's -Andrew- burger stall at Silibin, Ipoh to try his burger.

This is Andrew's burger stall -Andrew's Burger-

So, that night, Ummi and I had Chicken Burger Special...

Can you see the sauces flowing down?! Yummy!

While William tried the egg burger known as Benjo...

And then, Vaane had a normal chicken burger...

Andrew's burger taste so good is not because of some secret recipe or any special ingredient; he just uses some ordinary ingredient like everyone else. In my opinion, his burger taste so good simply because he cooks with his heart...

"Well done, Andrew! I prayed that God will use you, your skill and your wonderful burger stall mightily to touch that community at Silibin! I can see that your burger stall is a blessing to many people! Keep it up the good work that you're doing! God bless ya! =)"

Uncle Steven: Deeply Remembered and Missed

2009-06-07T19:41:00.005+08:00

Last Wednesday, I received a text message from my cousin sister saying that her dad passed away and I also received a call from my mum telling me that my uncle passed away!

My uncle died of gastric cancer -stage four- He did an operation to remove his whole stomach that was infected by cancerous cells. He also did a few session of radiotherapy. But in the end, he lost in the war and sadly the cancerous cells had won and took over his life.

My uncle is a wonderful husband, father, brother-in-law, son-in-law, a great brother and a fantastic uncle. When I was in KL, he used to call me and talk to me. He always brought me out to eat every time when I come back to Taiping. I still remember that one day I was looking for fried chicken and he just drove me all the way to Pokok Assam to get me the famous fried chicken there.

I always remembered him in my prayer and it is my desire to see him come to know Jesus Christ. But sadly, I was late and couldn't share with him about the good news...

His funeral was on Friday and it was also my very last time to see him. Sending him off was hard and difficult.

Today, he is deeply remembered and missed by everyone of us! "Uncle Steven, I miss you very much and thank you for everything that you had done to me and imparted into my life! I will always remember you!"

I am Broke but I am Not Poor!

2009-03-14T18:51:00.013+08:00

On Friday early morning, as usual that I was awake since last night, then my spectacles was oily, so I wiped it with t-shirt. This time, I wiped it hard until I spoiled my spectacles... Cut the story short, I went for repairing and eye scanning. They repair my old one -which I wearing now- then, I need to make a new one because the degree of my eyes increase -getting worse; but not very much- it cost me RM350 for a new pair of spectacle. I'm going to be BROKE once I settle the bill -so far, I just paid RM5o as the deposit- ='(

I think I made a mistake for making a new pair of spectacle because I still can see with my old one plus my old one still can wear after repaired. Sigh... I was so sad and upset the whole yesterday! My heart was aching -as usual especially you think you make a mistake plus spending so much money for the mistake- Sigh...

But then, today, God reminded me about Him as a Father who provides and in control of everything. I was so blessed! Last time, God used the dark sky and sunshine to remind me about Him and today, I sensed that again He showed me the same phenomena! Praise the Lord!

Then, I thought, if I am happy that I didn't spend the RM350 and feeling secure of having the RM350, then, this is not good because I putting my trust and hope on the money -something that cannot last and secure me for life-

Then, I thought about God's promises! Am I not more precious than the sparrows? Of course I am more precious than the sparrows; I am heavenly Daddy's little prince. Why I feel sad that I spent on something that is good for my sight and why I worried becoming broke when I have my heavenly Daddy who is looking after me, taking really good care of me and love me unconditionally!

I know, money is something and without it can be very hard but money is not everything; in addition God is my Jehovah Jireh -the Lord provides- AMEN! I am broke, but I am not poor and I am happy! Praise the Lord! =) I love you, Jesus!

M.E. L..A.M.E.?!

2009-03-12T18:24:00.002+08:00

Hehe... Am I LAME?! I think I am very LAME! Haha! My cousin sister always say that I am very lame!

I enjoy being lame because it can make people laugh and make people happy!
M - Making
E - 'em (them)

L - Laugh
A - Are
M - My
E- Encouragement!

I am always encourage when people around me are happy! So, I always try to make them happy and make them laugh by being lame with all my lame jokes, lame action and lame words! Haha!

"A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick." - Proverbs 17:22, TLB

So, when people around me are happy, I am also encourage and be happy at the same time! =) God bless ya!

The Beautiful Awakening!

2009-03-04T18:18:00.007+08:00

I had a beautiful awakening on last weekend during Mission Candidates Preparation Programme - Part 2 (MCPP-2) at Peacehaven, Genting Highlands!

I guess I had been sleeping for past a year... Wandering off from the right track, go to the left and go to right; searching here and there... Feeling so lost!

I praise God for Pr. Ling who encouraged me to go for my second round of MCPP-2. I was really reluctant to go at first! Out of obedience, I went and I praise God that I made choice to go for MCPP-2. I really praise God and thank God for the blessed weekend! I was inspired, I was encouraged and I found my way back to God again!

"God shine through the darkness! Once again I found the light as my guide! Praise the Lord!"

Pr. Ling -DUMC Mission pastor- prayed for me during the ministry night, God spoke to me through him. God told not to wander off, looking left and looking right. God asked me to focus on Him. God also said, I only have one life and live it for Him! That night was the night I found my purpose again and that night also the night that God picked me up from the darkness!

Wow, I was inspired and encouraged by Aunt Esther's -DUMC missionary in Cambodia- testimony. Someone wanted to kill her, she was lonely and she nearly wanted to give up as a missionary but God reassured her and she obeyed! She even sacrificed her comfortable life to be missionary at Cambodia... I was inspired. =')

Then, I was also inspired and encouraged by this movie -End of the Spear- that Pr. Ling played during MCPP-2. Through this true story movie, I was touched and I finally can see again from my blindness! "I was blind, but now I see!"

Today, I am encouraged! I want to be Somebody for Someone; so that people will see how great, how real and how wonderful God is and people will give all honors, all glories and all praises to God! =)

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-13T16:33:00.005+08:00

You don't need to be in relationship with a guy or gal to celebrate Valentine's Day. Everyone and anyone also can celebrate Happy Valentine's Day!

Blessed Valentine's Day to you! I want to dedicate this sweet video for you all:-
Say It Again by Marie Digby

Coffee Talk, Hawker Wok in Ipoh! :-D

2009-02-12T16:18:00.028+08:00

Talking about Fiona Xie in Coffee Talk, Hawker Wok from Asian Food Channel (AFC)? Hehe... No, I am not! Wondering what am I trying to say about Coffee Talk, Hawker Wok here?

Last Sunday, my best friends from my previous Cambodia Youth Mission Trip came down to Ipoh to have farewell gathering / reunion and makan trip for Sara who is leaving to Australia for study soon.

She is Sara!

Ipoh is well known for its foods, so I took all of them around Ipoh and chak chak and chak (*chak means eat in hokkien) until they surrender! Haha... Do you know, we are just like the 8TV Ho Chak crews or Media Corps Coffee Talk, Hawker Wok crews... Haha... Because we eat non-stop and we took picture of every foods that we ate -Just like promoting the foods in Ipoh-

Ok, let's get started... First stop! Restaurant Fok Heng; which near my house. We had some little foods here plus the famouse drink here -Red Bean Blender with ice- After that, we took a break at home and we played Mah Jong! "Sik Wu" hahaha...

Then, Second stop! We went to Restaurant Wong Sam; which is also near my place.

We had Lou Sang here with Salmon Fish... Yummy! Then, we had Tau Foo with Ginkgo, Wong Nga Pak vegetable and Wat Tan Hor Mix...

Lou Sang with Salmon fish! =P Yummy!

After Lou Sang, we straight away head to Ipoh famous food -Taugeh Ayam (bean sprout & chicken)... Ta! Ta!... Here's the Third Stop! of the day; Ong Kee Restaurant for Taugeh Ayam, Meat Balls and Ipoh Hor Fun.

I guess we only had like 30 minutes of break -more or less- before we headed to our Fourth Stop! which is few shops away from Ong Kee Restaurant; we went to Tuck Kee Restaurant for Chicken Feet and Octopus! Yummy.... =P

After our fourth stop, finally we stopped here and continued eating the next day! =P So, we went back home and played Mah Jong and Clue -board game-

The next morning, we continued with our makan; our Fifth Stop! we went to Ming Court Restaurant for Hong Kong Dim Sum -sorry no picture of dim sum because we were too hungry and just focus on the foods only... Hehe-

After Dim Sum, we went to Ipoh Old Town which is our Sixth Stop! for Caramel Custard, Sotong Kankung and Satay! Yummy! =P

Caramel Custard!

Sotong Kankung!Satay!Hey, and of course cannot miss out Ipoh famous Old Town White Coffee

After eating so much, we took a break; so we went for sightseeing and photography. So we went to Ipoh City Hall and Ipoh Railway Station.

The garden outside Ipoh Railway Station!

(from the left: Carol Yap, Jon Lim, Mike Chang and Jamie Lee) Posing in front of the Ipoh City Hall

After sightseeing and photography, everyone were tired and thirsty, so went for our Seventh Stop! Funny Mountain -the stall name- for Ipoh famous Tau Foo Fah (Soya Bean Curd), Soya Bean milk and Glass Jelly Drink to clench our thirst.

Carol Yap with her Tau Foo Fah (Soya Bean Curd)

Slightly grey is Soya Bean Milk mix with Glass Jelly Drink, the white one is Soya Bean Milk and the black one is Glass Jelly Drink.

After drinking, we went for shopping; to get some Ipoh famous biscuits and foods like Ipoh salted chicken. After shopping, we went to a place to get Siew Yuk, unfortunately we were late because it was sold out. The Siew Yuk here is very nice -maybe next time ya- =)

Then, we went home for house blessing. All my friends prayed for my house and my family -Thank you everyone! Appreciate it very much!- After house blessing, we continued with Mah Jong! After that, they all went back to Kuala Lumpur -around evening!-

The End!

I'm Driving Again! YEAH!!!

2009-02-05T22:35:00.003+08:00

Last time, I had an accident where the car that I drove hit another car... Therefore, I was traumatized!

Recently, I need to fetch my cousin sister and my auntie to hospital to visit my uncle. There are no other driver at home beside than me, so I need to drive! At first, I was really worried. Then, every time before I drive, I prayed to God. Praise God for the peace and confidence to drive again! And I had a great time of driving around Taiping! =)

I'm Back... From Bitterness To Sweetness

2009-02-04T21:59:00.007+08:00

Drinking 'teh tarik' as I watching the time past and looking forward to a new year; as the minutes turned into hour, a year is gone and a new one is here. Enjoying my 'teh tarik' and looking at fireworks far far away... I never imagined that this was the way I welcomed the New Year 2009.

My 2008 was an unstable year and I didn't set any resolution for 2009 because I was affected by year 2008! But I still thank God for everything; as I reflected on 2008, there were lots of blessing from God. And I don't want to plan any specific resolution for 2009; I just want this year to be the year of family bonding and I want to trust God for a better year of 2009.

Here i go with my...
Bitterness number 1
Early this year -January- my friend broke up with my brother. They supposed to get marry soon but they relationship just didn't work out and finally they broke up! I was affected; very much as if like my own break up -painful, angry, sad and disappointed-

Sweetness number 1
But God is good; every bad circumstances that created by man, God use it for good! Through this incident, my relationship with my brother are closer! Then, I learned about the difference between advising and encouraging -be there to listen as an encouragement to someone and do not be there to advise by telling people what to do- And finally through this incident, I learned that God will never create suffering!

Bitterness number 2
This year started with bitterness... =( This year Chinese New Year was very different to me; more quiet and I didn't feel any excitement of it... Sigh...

Sweetness number 2
Anyway, I had great time of reunion with my cousins, relatives and friends even though it was quiet! Guess what, I spent some quality time with my dad. I had great fellowship with him! It was so cool... He taught me a lesson about family bonding and he told me he is learning from his mistakes. I practiced forgiveness and loving heart towards my dad by loving him more and allow him to make mistakes and give chances for him to learn from his mistakes. And I learned all these from Jesus! Praise the Lord!

Sweetness number 3
Today, my uncle was blessed by God that his operation to remove one part of his colon was successful -anyway my uncle diagnosed with colon cancer- I was really worried at first but then God really filled my heart with His everlasting peace. I don't why I always felt positive about my uncle's condition. I think this is what I called FAITH!

Just now, as I was browsing through the photos of the greeting cards that I made last year and it really inspired me to do it again this year and I got the theme for this year collection, I will call it: Sweets and Cakes! Why? Haha... The reason is simply because everyone love dessert and dessert is sweet. So I pray that my greeting cards will bless people by bringing sweetness to them! ;-P Yummy! Hehe...

Actually, to be bitter or to be sweet; it is up to us to make the choices... Remember that God never create suffering and bitterness! So, why bitter when we can choose to be happy! And Jesus is our everlasting and unfailing HOPE; there is always hope when there is Jesus in us!

Wishing you all a Blessed Sweet Sweet Year Ahead! God bless! =)

Slipping Through My Fingers

2008-12-21T01:44:00.008+08:00

Wow, I have been actively blogging since last year. This will be my last post of the year and I am going to take a break from blogging. I don't know when I will continue back but once I got new and fresh idea and inspiration, then I will be back.

Day by Day and month after month, time just past by like the wind blowing and slipping through my fingers -I can feel it but I can't hold it back- and 2008 is going to finish soon. Time flies! I was experiencing God during 2007 and this year, I am still experiencing God but in different ways compare to 2007. And I am looking forward to experience God in a greater manner next year!

Next year, I will going back to Ipoh until July for my final clinical attachment -will be finishing my course on July- I am going to miss everything here at PJ especially the people that I met and my weekday and weekend will not be the same anymore when I am going to back to Ipoh.

Bye to everyone! Miss you all very much! ='(

Blessed Christmas and New Year! Signing out... God bless!

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell.... CLOWNING All The Way...

2008-12-12T22:39:00.006+08:00

Last year, I had a great time serving as a clown. I did posted some pictures of me as a clown last year on 2007 posts.

This year, I am doing it again! =) And I am enjoying every single moment of it. Last Sunday, the promotion team of this year Children's Church Christmas Party did a promotion at Sunway Pyramid and I was there too as a clown together with two children; Olivia and Jane as the children clown.

(from the left, Olivia, Me and Jane)

Then, next Sunday -21st of December- 7 of us (Theodore, Steven, Sam, Timothy, David, Daryll and myself) will be clowns and we will be doing a skit, dance and game for the Children's Church Christmas Party 2008.

Here I have some pictures that Cornelia took on last Tuesday during the Clown make-up practice at church:-

(the paint was on my teeth)

(From the left; Abigail -She is so cute as a clown- and me)

Can't Wait To Step Into The World Of Photography

2008-12-12T00:46:00.007+08:00

Next week, I am going to get this DSLR camera -Sony Alpha 200- I am so excited about it!

I didn't know that I am so into photography. Actually, since young, I guess I already started to like this hobby of photography. I still remembered that I asked my dad for some money to buy camera -those day, the camera was non digital type, all required film- but my dad didn't gave me 'coz it was too expensive.

Then, one morning, he surprised me with a camera that he bought in Singapore. I still remembered that the brand of that camera was Olympus. I was really happy and started taking photos around my house. But in the end, the camera spoiled when I borrowed it to my friend and he didn't return the spoiled camera to me! As I think back, I felt really bad about it.

I thank God for this passion that I have in photography and I want to use this passion to serve the Him!

p/s: As I type this post, this thought came into my mind -I want to use my new camera to take one photo with my dad and ask him whether he still remembered that he bought me a camera before-

Footprints

2008-12-09T13:01:00.007+08:00

Last Saturday was my commissioning as a Children's Leader. Then, I received this card and bookmark from Pr. Nancy -Children's Church Pastor-

The message on the bookmark really caught my attention. I was so encouraged by the message. The title of the message on the bookmark is -Footprints- by 2008 Earthscope Enterprises. Here's the message that I want to share with you all:-

One night a man had a dream. he dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonged to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happens at the lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied, "My previous child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your time of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

I was so encouraged by the message. After I read the message, I imagined on how the LORD carry me by giving me a piggyback ride.

=') I am so happy to have a Father who always carry me through my trial and suffering. Brother and sister, don't be discouraged by your trial and suffering, our Father in heaven is always keeping His promises and one of the promises is "I will never leave you nor forsake you!"

I like phrase that wrote by Sister Elaine, my friend from Ipoh, saying...
"God did not promise us a smooth journey in our life BUT He promised to walk with us every steps of our life!"

As long as HAND IN HAND & SIDE BY SIDE with the LORD, you will experience the love, peace and joy! AMEN! I^-^I

Forgiveness

2008-12-03T15:24:00.006+08:00

Recently, my cousin bought this video game known as Burnout Revenge and the motto of this video game is 'Forgiveness Is For Losers'.

Isn't it scary where actually people think that forgiveness is for losers? You may think that it is just a phrase that people use to promote their video game or to make their video game sound cool... But what I concern the most is that the children may use this phrase as their motto for their life. Aren't you worry if your children don't practice forgiveness and think that forgiveness is just for losers? And right now, my cousin brother is playing with the video game and some more, he thinks the phrase is so cool. Aiyoyo... so how?

But I believe that the gospel will set them free and will protect them from this false teaching. Jesus always forgive and He is not a loser; to many of us, He is our Superhero because of His great love, mercy and grace, we are forgiven through His sacrificial on the cross. He died for our sins on the cross so that we are forgiven from our sins! Jesus is so cool... Today, He is risen and His Name is above all names, above all nations, above all kingdoms and above everything in this world.

Sometimes, -I know- it is not easy for us to forgive someone, but all things are possible with God; with Him in us, we can do anything! We can always learn how to forgive just like Jesus. In my opinion, forgiveness can't take place where there is no LOVE. Start to love, then follow by forgiveness.

There are one person that I find it very hard to forgive; is my dad. Because of his ignorance to the family, I am really upset and angry at him. To forgive my dad, I think I need to love him more and more each day which I know is not easy. Experiencing God's love and forgiveness really helps me to love my dad more and learn to forgive him. It is not easy at times, but God is my help and strength.

If people think that forgiveness is for losers, I hope that they will think again. Forgiveness is not something to determine whether it is for the losers or winners. Forgiveness is a beautiful act where God use it to demonstrate His great love for us by sending His one and only Son, Jesus to died for us on the cross so that we are forgiven from our sins and we are set free from slaving to our sins! This is so cool and awesome!

All praises, glories and honors to the Lord! I^-^I

I'm Learning To Be A Good And Effective Leader!

2008-12-02T14:39:00.010+08:00

This morning, I was so unhappy. Recently, I really don't know why that I am so easily get agitated especially inside my class. Maybe I am not enough of sleep... =(

I was happy during my way to my college. When I entered my class, the mood was changed! My lecturer put some burdens on my shoulder by giving me some works, then my course mates added in some more and I was so upset and eventually ended up unhappy!

Some of my course mates realised that I was unhappy and a little angry. I felt really bad and some how I felt guilty because I worried that my attitude might hurt them.

Then, all these negative questions came into my thoughts like "why no body is willing to take some responsibilities from me by helping me to carry some of them?" "why they are so selfish by letting me to do all things on my own?" "why they are not willing to step out to help me in some class works like photocopy notes?" "why? why? and why?"

Being a leader is not easy. Being the leader for my course mates is even harder and more challenging. I am like serving 25 people with 25 different characters and 25 types of behaviours. There are times that I want to give up! =(

But I always and strongly believe that God put me in this situation because He wants to shape and mold my characters in leadership. Through these two years++ of serving at my college, I realised that there are more things that I need to learn and need to change within myself to be a good and effective leader.

First thing that I need to learn is to have the right attitude that don't always feel and think like want to quit when there's difficulty. This is not easy -I know- but nothing is impossible; all I need is to learn to surrender to God and let Him direct the way! "Leaders don't quit and quitters don't lead!"

Secondly, I must learn to take up challenges in leading and to have a willing heart to go for extra miles for the people! Thirdly, I must serve with humility; I need to be more humble and not follow my own desire and emotion.

And finally, I need to have the Fruit of the Spirit -Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self control- to be a good and effective leader!

Painting In The Modern Way! -Inside The Lift-

2008-12-02T13:06:00.004+08:00

Painting In Modern Way! -Kar Ze-

2008-12-01T08:37:00.006+08:00

Last Saturday, it was my first time meeting and knowing this boy name Kar Ze. He is Jefrey’s –my cell member– cousin brother.

He is a smart boy and I really enjoyed being with him. I guess that he likes fish because he likes the fish stickers that I used to decorate on a birthday card. He said that it was a waste to paste the fish sticker there and he said it would be better to give it to him. I remembered that I have some left over fish stickers, so I gave it to him. He wanted the big fish sticker which was not there, so I promised him to get him a new one and will pass it to him on this Wednesday or anytime when I will see him.

Then, we went to Jacey’s –my another cell member– house, he asked Jefrey whether the house got aquarium or not. Therefore, I guess that he likes fish.

He is a bit mischievous but I really enjoyed talking to him and playing with him. He was enjoying the massaging that I did on his leg but not on the shoulder because he felt ticklish!

He got a lot of IQ questions and jokes too. I really enjoyed laughing together with him and everyone also enjoyed seeing him laughing. He can do magic very well too. I was amazed by him.

All praises and glories to Lord that I was given an opportunity to know Kar Ze and had a great and wonderful time with him. I^-^I

Painting In Modern Way! -Children Of The World-

2008-11-20T10:07:00.005+08:00

After painting the picture "Japanese and Nur", I was inspired to paint another picture about children. So last night, I use the paint software in computer to paint another picture about children

Praise the Lord; by His wonderful anointing, I painted this picture and I named it; "Children of the World"

Let's us pray together for the children around the world including the children in our own nation -Malaysia- every time when we remember them or whenever they come across your mind or any children that you see around your house, your working place, school, public area and any where! Pray for their salvation and pray that they will experience the Lord as their heavenly father who loves them very much! Pray also that they will experience the hope and peace in the Lord! AMEN! I^-^I

'Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these - Matthew 19:14'

Painting In Modern Way!

2008-11-19T15:43:00.004+08:00

I am at my college computer lab now and nothing to do. So, I am using the paint software on the computer to paint out this picture for my friend; Shakilah -she is sitting next to me- This painting is known as "Japanese and Nur" I^-^I

Do You Make Mistake?

2008-11-18T00:44:00.009+08:00

Do you make mistake? Obviously, I think every one of us does 'cause nobody is perfect. I am not a perfect person too. I do make mistakes in my life.

I am very much an impatient guy. I am do have pride in me. I am also easily get agitated when things do not go smoothly; then I will get angry and upset. Every time when I make mistake, I will feel very guilty! I am so not perfect!

But God is patient and He is kind and good. He is perfect; always perfect and He will never make mistakes!

Do you know why that I need to face hardship, challenges and difficulties in my life? Is it because I make mistake in my life? Is it because I am naughty? Obviously, when you did something wrong, you need face the consequences but facing the consequences of my mistake is NOT the answer why I need to face hardship, challenges and difficulties in my life...

"When the way is rough is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don't try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete - James 1;3-4 TLB"

Actually the truth is that God is using the hardship and difficulties that I went through to shape my character. God taught me how to be patient and how to be humble. He also taught me how to serve with LOVE.

Pr. Nancy -my mentor- told me not to be discouraged by the hardship that I went through because God want to shape my character so that I can fit into the plan that He had prepared for me!

"If the Lord delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand - Psalm 37:23-24 NIV"

I always make mistake because I am not perfect person but I am willingly to learn from my mistake. Please be patient with me ya 'cause God is not done with me yet! I^-^I

Happy Feet

2008-11-17T11:26:00.005+08:00

Last night, my church was having a Worship Celebration together with Pr. Glenn Packiam from New Life Church, Colorado Springs.

Wow, I had great time worshipping the Lord! Jumping, dancing and praising the Lord; it was so awesome! All my friends and my cell members were enjoying themselves worshipping the Lord too. God deserve all the high praises!

During the praising song -I Am Free-, it is a fast song; we all were dancing, jumping, praising and worshipping the Lord! At the same time, I was crying 'cause I was touched by the truth that I am free to dance, I am free to run and I AM FREE. Indeed, it is so true that Jesus had already set me free since the day He died for me on the cross! I was dancing with tears of joy! :'-)

Last night was a blessed night, two of my friends were ministered and refreshed by the Lord! We all were joyfully worshipping the Lord last night with our HAPPY FEET! All praises, honors and glories to our mighty and awesome God! I^-^I

Ever Thought Of Being A Radiographer?

2008-11-12T11:51:00.008+08:00

"Why are you in this field?" This is the question that people always approach me whenever I said that I am a medical imaging student.

Who is a radiographer? Radiographer is a member of healthcare; professionally trained to take X-ray and to do scanning. Radiographer is not a doctor. Doctor who is specialized in radiography known as Radiologist. So, radiographer and radiologist are two different profession.

Actually, I never thought of being a radiographer. I wanted to be a doctor when I was in secondary school but then I didn't do well during my high school. Then, I wanted to do something on creative side because this is who I am but didn't manage to get into the college because of some loan problem. Then, I remembered that one of my high school teachers recommended me to do radiography although it is not as glamour as doctor -she knew that I want to do medicine-

Doing radiography was my last resort. But I believed that God intended it to be something that good for me! Firstly, He blessed me with the financial to study in this field by sending my aunt to bless me for the registration fees.

It is not bad at all studying in this field. All the experience that I gained and the excitement that I went through was unexplainable -super fun and enjoying- After three clinical attachments that I went -KL General Hospital, Kulim and Malacca- I gained a lot of experiences and most of it was an eye opening experience to me which I can't gain it from books and internet!

Dangerous? Yes, there are some risks to be in this field especially the exposure to radiation and to sickness! But we learn to protect ourselves and the X-ray department is designed in such a way to protect the staffs and patients from unnecessary exposure of radiation.

There are a lot more for me to explore in this field especially next time when I start working as a radiographer!

Really Thank God for everything; for His wonderful blessing and guidance through out the past two years studying in the field. Nothing was easy but it was a worthwhile journey to traveled! I^-^I God bless ya!

Counting The Wrongs

2008-11-11T15:54:00.004+08:00

Last week, I was jokingly with my friend by counting the total of wrong things that she did to me. In addition, her mistakes were not the serious ones; all of it was minor plus accidentally and not on purpose. But because I wanted to joke with her so I just purposely acknowledged her about her wrong things that she did to me and counted one by one in front of her.

Yesterday, again I pin pointed and acknowledged her about the wrong things that she did to me –actually she was not wrong, just I purposely said that she was wrong– and accumulated it with the total that she did last week. Oops… Am I very naughty? Sorry…

From the incident above I was just joking with my friend by counting her mistakes –I was just joking with her and she was aware of it too; both of us were laughing about it–

Through the incident above, even though it was just a joke but it really makes me think and questioning myself; “have I ever count my own mistakes or wrong doings?” Sometimes, especially an imperfect person like who I am, I do count other people’s mistakes and wrong doings but I never really count my own mistakes and wrong doings!

In my opinion, counting other people’s mistakes or wrong doings is the same like judging others. Do we have the right to judge others when we ourselves are not perfect at all? Have you ever count other people’s wrong doings? If yes, let’s us reflect on our mistake or our weakness on this matter. How do we overcome this mistake?

Firstly, come before the Lord and ask God to forgive our sin. Then, repent from it. Remember, with God all things are possible, just surrender ourselves to Him and trust Him that He will set us free from this mistake or sin. Rely on God’s strength –only God’s strength is perfect enough– to help us to overcome this mistake or sin.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. – 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV”

Secondly, remember God’s words from the Bible. God stated very clearly that don’t judge others or else we will be judged!
“Stop judging others and you will not be judged. – Matthew 7:1 NLT”
And this is the consequence too of judging others!

Thirdly, look at one’s strengths and accept one’s weaknesses or mistakes! I have a lot of friends with different behavior, different thinking and different character. And each of them has their own strengths and weaknesses. When I look at their strengths, it really makes me so proud of them and it can also help me to learn to accept their weaknesses. Sometimes, I can even forget about their weaknesses too every time when I look into their strengths.

Is it alright to judge when come to situation that we need to make judgment? When come to situation that we have to make a judgment then we must do so with fairness and integrity! It is written in the Bible:-
“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly – Leviticus 19:15 NIV”

Last but not least, do everything out of LOVE; eventually you will learn how to love others without judging others. And remember only God is capable of judging rightly every time and not us! I^-^I God bless ya!

The Greatest Story

2008-11-09T09:10:00.006+08:00

I was listening to this song by Avalon, the title is “The Greatest Story” –here’s the lyric goes: your life in Christ can be the greatest story ever told– I like this song so much and the lyric is so meaningful. I agreed with what the lyric is written, indeed our testimonies on how we came to know Jesus and accepted Him as our personal Lord and Saviour, on how Jesus helped us through our difficulty in life, etc. can be very powerful way to inspire and touch life and can be the greatest story ever told!

Last Friday night, I went out yum cha with Denise and Melissa. Wow, we had a great time fellowshipping and praying together for our friends and family.

Hey, Denise and Melissa. I thank God for both of you and thanks for praying for me and my family!

After hearing Denise’s and Melissa’s stories and testimonies on how God have touched their life and how God had bless them, I was so touched and inspired –immediately my fire for God was flaming even more and want to do more for the Lord–

“Let us not give up meeting together; as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another –and all the more as you see the Day approaching. – Hebrews 10:25”

Their life in Christ and everything that God did in their life can be the greatest story ever told; to me it is definitely the greatest story ever told because it is a story that brings inspiration, care, faith, love and hope!

All these greatest stories whether about myself or others; are the inspiration that keeps me writing on this blog –Faith, Love and Hope– and all these stories are from God!
Wondering what is Faith? Looking for unconditional Love? And finding Hope that never fails? All these can be found in the VERY GREAT –greater than greatest– story that ever told from 2000 years ago; the story of Jesus Christ! I^-^I Do you want to know more about Him? Feel free to email me at jackyltroy@yahoo.com

God bless ya!

United Through Kongsi Raya

2008-10-26T13:33:00.010+08:00

"Kongsi Raya" means sharing festival. Malaysia is a multiracial and multicultural country. Besides than Christmas and Chinese New Year, I also celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali by visiting my Malay friend and also my Indian friend during their festival.

Last Wednesday, MAHSA College Medical Imaging Student Acciosiation (MMISA) organised a feast called "Deepa-Raya Feast". We were doing the feast inconjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali.

During the preparation of the feast, I learned about the real meaning of "UNITY". My Indian friends were doing "Kolam" -an Indian art of decoration by using colourful rice-

Then, I helped them. After that, one of my Malay friend came to help out as well. Wow, two Indians, one Chinese and one Malay; together, we finished the "Kolam"!

This is what I called "Unity" -we are Malaysian!-

That evening, during the Deepa-Raya Feast, I was wearing green Baju Melayu -just top only- Wow, I love the dress so much!

(my coursemates I^-^I)

(from the left: Priya and Jothi)

(from the left: Ira and Nur Shakilah)

(from the left: Kalai and Kohmala with their beautiful "Sari")

Petronas Twin Towers... Here I Am! =P

2008-10-26T12:04:00.011+08:00

YEAH.... "What Time Is It?" -sound like High School Musical? Even the jumping post also look like High School Musical! Hehe!-

Petronas Twin Towers... Here I am... Yeah!

On 17th of October, my best friend, Hafiz and I went for Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge visit.

Around 8am to 8.10am, many people were already queuing up for the passes -most of them are foreigner- At the time we reached the counter, we were offered for the 9am passes but we took the 10.15am passes.

Oh yea, the passes are free anyway and you can queue for five passes! By 10am, they were issuing 6pm passes. When I came down from the Skybridge around 10.30am, all passes were finish. If you are planning to go, please go there early to queue for the passes.

The Skybridge is at 41 floors and the lift is super fast -reaching 41 floors less than 41 seconds- The visit is just 10 minutes only but to me I think it is just nice because nothing much to do there besides than taking photograph and enjoying the view.

-picture 2: the shadow of the Twin Towers and picture 4: view of Suria KLCC from the top-

Do you know, my legs was shaking as I walk towards the glass where I can look down -scary!-

But we had a great time. After this visit, we went to few other places like Pavilion, Agong Palace and Planetarium. At the end of the day, we met up with our friend Poh Lee at Midvalley and had our dinner there. =)

-I like this picture; astronauts sleep in this way when they are at space. Hehe!-

Great Awakening!

2008-10-23T18:00:00.002+08:00

Last August, I had a great time during my Mission Candidates’ Preparation Programme Part-2 (MCPP-2) training at Sepang. At first, I was so reluctant to go because I thought that I was going there alone. Usually going for training, I will go together with my friends but this time, I thought I was going there alone. Ok, going alone can make new friends, I know but I just felt a little nervous, as you know, you will get a little nervous when you are together with a new group of people. Then, I prayed and told the Lord that I believe that signing up and going for this training will not be a mistake but a blessing from God.

God is good all the time! Amen! Guess what, God brought my friends along with me too – Fui Fui, David and Kath and also Baby Allison. I was so happy to have them there with me during the weekend. God never leave me to be alone, just like last time my Bible College Class, I thought I was alone but God is so good; my friends also signed up for the class and we studied together. Wow, Praise the Lord! Indeed, God loves me.

In addition, I was blessed by God too. During the stay-in weekend training, wow, it was so refreshing. Hearing all the testimonies from Yew On and Chern Chern, watching the videos of missionaries, listening to the sharing of Pr. Ling, doing morning devotion with my team, having all the fun ice-breaker, wonderful worshipping time, all the fellowship during group discussion, chit-chatting and sharing and also all the foods; all these things that I mentioned above really made my weekend so refreshing and not regretting at all that I signed up for this training.

I was really blessed and so inspired to hear all the sharing and testimonies from Yew On and Chern Chern. They are missionaries from my church under OMF to serve at Cambodia. It is never be easy to be a missionary but God is good, He is always faithfully keeping His promises. Holding on to His promises and the vision that He set for us really can keep us running the race as a missionary.

After watching the video about William Carrie, God reminded me about my calling through the video. William Carrie is a missionary at India, God called him to go to India to bring the good news of Jesus there. He went through a lot of obstacles and difficulties – He even lost his son and his wife. But he didn’t give up and keep holding on to the vision that God had prepared for him. His ministry was not bearing fruit during the first 7 years at India. After 7 years, the vision that God had set for him was fulfilled and bears fruits! Things that I learned for him is to be patient and wait for God’s perfect timing.
“Patient is bitter but the fruit is sweet!”

After the movie, we had a group discussion; my group leader shared something and reminded me about my calling. Last year, during Children Leaders’ retreat, I received my calling from God. I felt really bad that such a long time I didn’t pray for my calling. I believed that God is reminding me again about my calling. Praise the Lord!

Then, Pr. Ling shared something with us about Giants in our life. Last time, the Israelites were afraid about the giants, because the people there were so big and huge and they were so afraid to conquer the land but Caleb and Joshua were not afraid because they knew that God was with them. Three things that Pr. Ling shared on what we should do when we are facing giants (like our problems and obstacles) in our life:
1. Remember all the things that God has done for all of us.
· God is bigger than all of our problems
2. Remember God’s great mercy
3. Lord is with us
· Lord is with us because of His promise
· Believe the Lord

The morning devotion with my team members and Chern Chern was very wonderful and refreshing. My team leader was sharing about Gideon from the bible. Then we shared about obstacles in life and when God is with us, victory is always in our hands.
“God + One = Majority”
Then my team leader shared his testimony which was very inspiring!

I want to thank God for my team member – Chris (my leader) and Siew Ling. I am so excited and looking forward to work with them. Then, I met Keith, I knew him during my previous MCPP-1 training. Do you know he even gave me some IQ test during our break? Hehe… I also met other people as well like Grace, etc. I also want to thank God for all these people that I met.

I put my name under Nepal short-term mission trip end of next years. This time, I was not afraid or feeling unsure or worry to put down my name as the commitment to go for short term mission trip because God had blessed my previous Cambodia mission trip and He will do it again if He call me to go. Amen!

Not to forget about the foods too. It was quite good. I still remembered during breakfast on Sunday morning, Fui Fui and I just ate so crazily… We were just like diving into the swimming pool that fills with foods… Hahaha… Anyway, thank God for the foods.

After the training, David, Kath, Fui Fui, Baby Allison and I; we went to Jaya 33 for dinner. I really enjoyed the fellowship during our journey back to Petaling Jaya and during our dinner. Looking forward to more of that! Thank God for everything and this blessed weekend! Indeed, it was a great awakening weekend! Praise the Lord!

"Xin De Yi Tian, Xin De Xi Wang"

2008-10-16T12:22:00.007+08:00

"Xin De Yi Tian, Xin De Xi Wang" means A New Day With A New Hope! I picked up this phrase from a Cantonese drama that I watched. This phrase really inspired me!

Everyday with Jesus in my life, everyday is a day with a new hope! AMEN! (^o,^)

The Heart That Beats

2008-10-12T18:58:00.005+08:00

Yesterday, during worship at Children's Church, Pr. Nancy came up to the stage and she asked everyone of us to put our hand at our hearts and feel the beats. Then, a vision of my youngest age as a baby and child came to me... I sensed the Lord was telling me that how precious I am to Him.

I am really blessed to have a healthy heart -physically- that is so faithfully beating for me to keep me living. This reminds me of my heavenly Daddy who is also so faithfully taking good care of me because I am so precious to Him. He never give up on me and faithfully loving me as His son. Sometimes, my mistakes hurt Him but because of His unconditional love, He faithfully forgive me everytime when I humbly go to Him and confess of my mistakes.

How about my spiritual heart? One day, I realised that my heart was so harden like a rock. And I know a harden heart can't never beat for other people like loving them or caring for them. How can a harden heart shows compassion and loving towards others? This is not right! I cannot go on like this. God make my heart to beat for His people...

One evening, as I was walking along a street, I was thinking about the condition of my heart and I told the Lord to turn my harden heart into "Tofu" heart -soft-

I shared this prayer with my friend, Rachel. Instead of a "Tofu" heart, she told that she rather want to have a "Marshmallow" heart.

Wow, this is so true! A "Marshmallow" heart -soft but not so fragile and most importantly, it can bring SWEETNESS to the people!- Yes, Lord, I want this heart!

Let's us ask the Lord to turn our heart into "Marshmallow" heart that beat with sweetness and gentleness to others! AMEN!

Wow... Watching Football Can Be So Much Fun!

2008-10-09T22:12:00.004+08:00

Last Sunday, I joined my brother, Timmy and our friends -Bernard and Amelia- watching football match -Liverpool VS Man City- at Kayu, Aman Suria.

I personally not a football fan. I seldom -very seldom- watching football.

But after last Sunday, I realised that watching football is so much fun! Hehe...

I learned something too from the match. Man City scored the first two goals during first half. But then, during second half, Liverpool scored three goals and won the match! I was really encouraged by Liverpool team for not giving up and keep working hard for the goals!

Sometimes, to reach our goals, we might face certain failure or obstacles. It can be very challenging... But don't give up and one day you will be successful!
"Every failure is a step stone to success!"

Like Thomas Edison; failed many times when he was inventing the light bulb but thank God that he didn't give up or else we will have no light today!

Remember, God made us an overcomer and a successor!

Breathe Again With New And Everlasting Life

2008-09-15T15:15:00.009+08:00

Yesterday, I just lost a friend; Connor Wong Man Yee

(21st Aug 1968 - 14th Sept 2008)

Connor has returned back to the Lord last night at about 10.55pm. He was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer and then, the cancer cells spread to his lungs. He was having difficulty in breathing...

But right now he can breathe again -no more pain and suffering- in heaven! Connor, we miss you very much! One day, we will see you again in heaven!

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time uproot...
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance...
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. - Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2, 4 & 11"

White Flag

2008-09-04T00:57:00.005+08:00

Have you ever heard the song; "White Flag" by Dido? I like that song. I think most of us know what is the meaning of "White Flag". Raising the white flag means that you're surrendering! So, when you are surrendering, you are telling people that you are losing or you are already lost! BUT in my opinion, not all the time that surrendering means that you are losing...

As a Christian, I learned to surrender to God. Surrender to God does not mean that you are losing to God but you are allowing God to be God and at the same time, you are learning to trust Him and have Faith in Him.

Last Tuesday, I learned it very well. My bus was on 5.30pm; to go back to Ipoh. At 3pm, I finished bathing and finished packing my stuff. Then, I went to the cafeteria below my hostel to take my lunch. The sky was really dark. Before 3pm, it rained for a while; then stopped already! After I finished my lunch, around 3.35pm, I bumped into my friend, so I sat with him and talk to him for a while. By 4pm, the rain came... Very, very heavy!

Then, I was worried; worry about getting wet and miss my bus. So I opened the window which is next to my bed, then I prayed and worship the Lord. I sang my own song as I worship the Lord - "Lord, you uphold every rain in my life and calm every raging sea in my life..." Then, my worried slowly and slowly turned into peace... Guess what, around 4.25pm, the rain stopped, completely! Wow, Praise God!

And I reached bus stop on time! (^o,-) Wow, God is good all the time! I was worried but I learned surrender to the Lord by praying and worship Him! When I retreat, God will take His place and He will take control of everything... Praise God!

Here In My Home

2008-08-29T01:57:00.004+08:00

Here In My Home by Malaysian Artistes For Unity!

To download this video or the mp3 for this song, log on to the website below:-
www.malaysianartistesforunity.info

Things Are Changing; Nothing Stay The Same Except...

2008-08-28T03:18:00.007+08:00

Things are changing from time to time and nothing stay the same except for God - He is the same God today, yesterday and the days to come.

Like wise, we as a human are changing from time to time! As I look back into my past, wow, I realised that so many things are not the same anymore... My family, my relatives, my cousins, my friends even myself had changed. Some of us become more mature, growing older, getting better in life, facing difficulty in life, gain some wonderful experience, going through bitterness, etc.

Some changes are good for us, in my opinion, most of it are good for us because we need to change and learn from our mistakes so that we will learn to be a better person. But remember, don't change yourself just to please others! Some changes also help us to learn to let go our unwanted past and help us to look to the future.

Seeing some going into new chapter of life; this shows that everything is changing... Things are going very fast even my country is changing too. Some changes are positive and some are negative... What will happen to us if the changes of our life, our environment, our status, etc are affecting us? Are you able to control it?

No worries, GOD is always in control. Amen!

Two Of My Friends Are Leaving!

2008-08-27T00:25:00.009+08:00

I have two friends who are leaving Malaysia soon. One of my high school friend, Fong Chu, is leaving to New Zealand early next month. She is going there to work. Thank God that I was able to catch up with her for dinner before she's leaving.

Then, this friday, my friend, Troy Lim, is leaving to UK to further his study in medicine for 5 years. Last Sunday, my friends and I gathered together with Troy to have lunch together at Wendy's, Jaya One. We had a great time together!(Troy with his cute little tie! Hehe)

I am surely going to miss both of you very much! "All the best to both of you! And God bless ya!"

I Am Back!

2008-08-26T23:58:00.008+08:00

Wow... Long time didn't update my blog already. I was very busy the whole month and a lot of things that I went through... Some was tiring, some was enjoying and some was very refreshing... =)

Guess what, my hairs grow longer...

(on my right is my best friend, Sara)

Do I look cool? Hehe... Actually, I think I look like those people who were living in the 60's... =P "Saturday Night Fever"... Hehe!

I am having holidays now until October. So far, two main highlights to share...

Firstly, I went for Mission Candidates' Preparation Programme - 2 and it was fantastic... I learned a lot and gained a lot of experiences too. It was a very refreshing weekend to me! Praise God!

Secondly, last week, DUMC Children's Church organised the very first Vacation Bible School - Game Day Central; Where Heroes Are Made! Praise God! I had a lot of fun and laughter with the children, leaders, helpers and parents even though it was very tiring.

More pictures of the children and leaders in actions during the VBS. These pictures are taken by Jonathan Khoo:-

Cheng Fong, Carolyn, Hong Hong, Wen-I, Edwin, helpers, and myself were looking after the 5 -6 years old group. Valiant is our group name! Here's our logo:-

Here's our group's cheers:-
"Everybody listens to us, we are here to show our strength. We are strong in Jesus Name, And we will never be ashamed! Go.... Valiant!"

Seeing the children memorizing the Cheers, seeing their joyful face and having their hugs were the sweetest feeling that I received from God during the three days of VBS. My heart was melting by them.

Thank God for His wonderful blessing! Praise the Lord! =)

Are You Feeling Tired?

2008-07-17T21:31:00.002+08:00

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak - Isaiah 40:29"

God is our everlasting strength! Amen! (^o,^)

One Life Revolution Exhibition

2008-07-12T00:44:00.015+08:00

Last Wednesday, my course mates and I went to this One Life Revolution Exhibition at Dream Centre. Wow, it was so awesome! Walking through the real life of the suffering children who have HIV is an experience that I'll never forget!

Three true story about three children from Malaysia, India and Cambodia who went through a hard and tough time in their life. This exhibition will give you an opportunity to walk through their life and experience what they went through as a HIV positive carrier. Only one of these three children are HIV negative but the whole family is HIV positive!

(from the left; Rubinee and Shakilah)

"Exposure to their suffering and know that in midst of their suffering, they still need work for the family. They are not suppose to live like that but they have to..." - Shakilah

(from the left; Elijah, Reza and Watie)

"When I think of HIV and people with it, I always remember Magic Johnson quote 'My sickness is not the ending of everything but is the beginning for me to do good things in life', from there I believe, we shall not judge people with HIV but help them to do good things too in life." - Reza

(from the left; Rubinee, Jothi (behind), Priya (in purple top), Shakilah, Watie and Aza)

"The One Life Revolution Campaign was a wonderful experience. It will open up many people's perception on how they discriminate this unfortunate people. This HIV infected people need to be loved and given support always. It is something which this people will cherish and value our support. I always have a soft spot for this unfortunate people but it has grew even more now. It was a wonderful experience and should create awareness for people who are suffering with other diseases." - Jothi

"ONE Life Revolution - its one of the many exhibitions that I went with much hope and anticipation but my hope has not became any less. I went there lunch hour and manage to see the kid from India who suffered from HIV+. The interior of the path was made to look like in in India, so that u get the feel of being there. I was moved emotionally with the situation and the narration. I have been to India in 2002. I have seen the slump area, i went there to give away food to the poor and needy. I felt what I felt there. The dust, dirt, the honking, the haggard looking people. In the evening, I went again . This time the story of the Cambodian kid. My feet have not touched Cambodia as I only have to Laos. This story again tickled the part that all human should feel. Care for other. Feel what others feels. After the exhibition I pledge to sponsor 1 kid for a year with the World Vision. I manage to speak to Ayn Pereira - Project Manager , One Life Revolution. The tag line in the exhibition was 'You have one life, do something.'. I have dedicated my 17 years of my life to MSR - the Malaysian Society of Radiographers. I merely fulfilled my existence. I am very much interested in World Peace cos we have only One World. Lets appreciate it. I have to Thanks my fellow friend Mr Tim Roy for showing me the invitation on ONE Life Revolution" - MSR Secretary, Packya Narayanan Dassan, MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF RADIOGRAPHER

(This is the bracelet for us to wear; as a support to the HIV people)

We only got ONE LIFE... Do something ya! I got one life and I'll live it to bring JESUS' LOVE and HOPE to the people around me especially people who are living in this broken world! How about you?

Patience

2008-07-06T16:38:00.004+08:00

I really like this phrase that I learned from a TV drama:-
"Patience is bitter but the fruits is sweet!"

Yesterday, at Children Church, we were teaching about PATIENCE! Before I teach the children about patience, I also went through the process of being patience. I woke up and pack my stuff for the day. Then I went inside the bathroom to brush my teeth and take bath. Sadly, there was no water! Then I remembered that I read the notice the night before that the hostel management will off the main tap for two hours for renovation. OH NO!!!! "Why on the time that I want to wash up..."

Thank God, there was still a little water running from the tap. I patiently wait for the water to fill the pail. I finished bathing around 20 to 25 minutes - Washed my hair plus everything! Inside the bathroom, I thank God for giving me an opportunity to learn about "Patience!" Amen!

Ministered by children =)

2008-06-21T21:53:00.004+08:00

Today is the Relationship Day at DUMC Children Church. I was really happy spending time with my children in my Cell group - Playing with them, talking with them and pray with them.

I was ministered by them today. Last few days, I was kinda down and felt a little not so comfort in my heart and also didn't sense the peace in my heart. But today, seeing them so happy, enjoying eating the bread together and all their smiles and laughters on their faces really gave me the peace.

And I believed that today, God used the children to ministered into my life by giving me peace and comfort! =)

After Children Church, I was so calm and peaceful down deep inside my heart... Right now, I am so calm typing this post and very relax... =)
This Orchid is one of my children gave it to me... My heart was melted! =) Thank God for the healing through the wonderful children! All praise and glory to the Lord!

Last Day Of The Class!

2008-04-10T17:50:00.003+08:00

Last night was the last class for the course; 'New Testament Survey' at Bible College Malaysia (BCM). Time flies... 3 months just passed me by so fast! I started this class on January and I wrote a article about my first class too and posted on the blog itself (refer to my January 2008 blog archive).

I'll still continue with a new course next month. But not with my friends anymore :-( I'll continue the class alone. Last night, we all took a picture together with our lecturer, Rev. Ng Kok Kee...
(from the left; me, Wen-I, Ivy, Rev. Ng Kok Kee, Calvin, Melissa, Jamie, Irena and Stanley)

During the 3 months, I learned and gained a lot of knowledge about the Words of God especially from the New Testament. Plus, I also enjoyed the fellowship that we had during our supper time. All praises and glories to the Lord for the great and blessed time studying His words and also for all nice and wonderful fellowship that we had together! (^o,^) Miss ya!

Agape (pronounced "ah-GaH-pay")

2008-04-10T17:25:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, I was doing my revision and reading bible on my bed. I was lying down looking up to the sky. Then, I put my right hand up and pretend to reach the sky and touch the sky. I tried to take picture of my hand reaching out to sky like reaching out to God for hope. But I failed to take the picture because the exposure was not nice. Suddenly, the word "AGAPE" came to my mind and the word came out through my mouth unconsciously. Then, I asked my roommate what is the meaning of Agape? I also asked Melissa and Pastor Nancy the same question. They gave me the same answer - God's Love! I believed that the Lord is reminded me about His unconditional love for me and for the world. Amen! =)
Agape - found in the biblical New Testament, Agape expresses the spiritual, not physical, love of God for his people. It is an unconditional love and concern for others. Agape is a love that accepts everyone for who they are. This is the same love that God expressed through the death of Jesus Christ, His son (1 John 4:9-10). It is a selfless love! (the definition is taken from the Agape Center website)

I'll Never Leave You!

2008-04-10T16:40:00.005+08:00

In my previous post, I shared about the movie; Martian Child. It was really touching but I didn't cry; big boy already! hehe... After watching this movie, I found out some parts of this movie that related to my life about the relationship between father and son.

"In the movie, Dennis' parent abandoned him, therefore, he's lack of parental love. Eventually, Dennis ended up being a strange boy and he like to steal things".

I grew up from my childhood to my teenage life without my father because he seldom at home especially during my growing up period; my primary school time! Sad but true, I'm lack of fatherly figure. In addition, I'm not very close to my father. As a teenager, I didn't know about the need of having a father because I was so use to live without him, as a result, my life was not balance. After I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour, He restored back my relationship with God as heavenly father and son. But then because I was so used to not having my 'Earthly' father with me, so, God's fatherly figure still very much missing even though I knew that God is my heavenly father. But during my Baptism and Membership Encounter Weekend (BMEW) last year, Pastor Chris was teaching and sharing about God the father and His wonderful love. After the lesson, we were knelt down and prayed. Then I saw this vision that I was sitting on the swing at a garden or playground. Then I saw God was pushing me and I was swing up and down.
I had so much joy and fun. From that moment onwards, I can really sensed the fatherly love that was missing for so long. Then, I was broke down in tears because I was so touch and happy!

"There is one part in the movie that I love the most when Dennis told David that his parent from the Mars is coming to get him back but David told him that He's not going anywhere. Cut the story short, Dennis is crying and asked David why his parent left him ='( Then David told Dennis that his parent are stupid to abandoned him and didn't see the potential in him. Then David said to Dennis that he'll never, never, never, never, never leave him. And then, Dennis run to David and hug him. It was really touching".

This reminded me that God promised me that He'll never leave me nor forsake me! There was one day, my spiritual life was so dry and I couldn't sense God. He seems like very far away from me. I was so doubtful and upset. Then, one of the church members prayed for me and he told that God said to me that He'll never leave me nor forsake me. Then, immediately I cried...

This promise is not just for me alone, it is for you too! From the Bible, God said that He "will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you - Deuteronomy 31:8", this is God's promise for everybody!

Are you lack of love today? Or do you feel discouraged, hopeless or feel like being abandoned? What are you waiting for? Accept Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour now and He'll restore back your relationship with God as father and son or father and daughter! Just pray this simple prayer:-
"Lord Jesus, I want to accept you as my personal Saviour. I believe that you died for my sins on the cross and you're son of God. I confess all my sins to you and please forgive me. In Jesus' name I prayed, Amen!"

And now, you're the Children of God, another God's promise for you! It is so privilege to known as Children of God! (^o,^)

Martian Child; Good Movie!

2008-04-10T16:17:00.004+08:00

Last Sunday, I watched this movie called Martian Child. It is a good movie and very touching too. Here's the synopsis of the movie:-

David Gordon (John Cusack) is an eccentric science fiction writer who considers adopting Dennis (Bobby Coleman), a young orphaned boy who claims to be from Mars.

Ignoring some sage advice about the perils of parenthood from his sister, Liz (Joan Cusack), and the qualms of children’s group home director, Sophie (Sophie Okonedo), David decides he wants to be a father to the odd youngster who keeps insisting he is an alien. Even with the support of his sympathetic friend, Harlee (Amanda Peet), the aspiring dad soon finds himself in way over his head.

For starters, he’s in danger of missing his next publishing deadline and that has his nervous agent, Jeff (Oliver Platt), pretty worried. And then there is the social worker, Lefkowitz (Richard Schiff), and his review board who also have some serious doubts about David’s suitability as a dad. In the midst of all this, young Dennis exhibits some pretty strange behavior and adamantly insists that he does indeed come from the red planet. A series of inexplicable events ultimately leads David to wonder if the boy’s claims are based on fact or fantasy.

Whatever the true origins of this strange little boy, David gradually finds himself growing more and more attached to him. Finally, when Dennis tries to live out the last chapter of his fantasy and unknowingly puts himself into serious danger, David discovers the transformational power of his love for the ‘Martian’ child.

An Apple A Day, Keeps The Doctor Away

2008-04-05T22:17:00.006+08:00

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - Galatians 5:22 & 23 (taken from the Bible)

Today at Children Church, the junior children learned about the first fruit of the Spirit - LOVE! And we are using Apple to represent the first fruit of the Spirit; Love! Actually, I don't really know the main reason why we're using the apple to represent love.

But in my own opinion, Apple is a very healthy fruit (Ok, all fruits are healthy! =P). It contains Vitamin A, Vitamin c, Folate, Vitamin E and others minerals. If you take an apple a day, it can keeps you healthy and keeps the doctor away. Hehe... Therefore, when you practice loving attitude everyday in your life, you can stay away from all the bad and unhealthy attitude like hatred, unforgiving heart and easily get angry and grumpy because these bad attitudes can lead to consequences!

As the conclusion, practice your loving heart everyday like sharing your lunch box with your friend or lend your helping hands whenever people need help... Never say that you can't, remember Practice makes Perfect! God bless ya! (^o,^)

My Cambodia Youth Mission Trip

2008-04-05T02:27:00.005+08:00

On the 6th of August 2007, I went to Cambodia for my second mission trip for nine days. Team of 10 people; Maureen Ooi (leader of the team), Jonathan Lim (assistant leader), Troy Lim, Mike Chang, Jamie Ang, Sara Leong, Carol Yap, Jamie Lee, Jared Sze and myself, Jacky Lai.

We were assigned to serve the community at Cambodia by doing teaching and preaching at two Christian Youth Camp at Kampot and Baray. This trip was a blessed and a memorable trip to me. I had a lot of testimonies about this trip on how God provided me and blessed me. But there is one testimony that I must share with you all:

Three day before the trip, I received a bad news. My actual final exam date was on the 20th of August but my lecturer brought forward the examination date to 13th of August which I am still at Cambodia. Plus my course mates all agreed with the date. I was so sad. I went to a stairs near my hostel, I broke down and cried. Then, I prayed... At night of that day, I got a skit and dance practice for this mission trip. Then, I shared it with my team members. Suddenly one of my team members shared with me, "God will honor those who honor Him first!" I was so blessed to hear that and I knew that God is answering my prayer. So I skipped the exam and went for this mission trip.
So I needed to re-sit my exam. Then, my lecturer told me that he will never recycled the question. So, those question that had come out, I didn't memorize them, I just read through them. Do you know, on that day of my re-sit, he gave me the same question paper. Then, I was panic. I prayed and asked for God's wisdom. Then, I sensed the peace. I did my best and surrender the rest to the Lord. Guess what, in my class, only three people scored 'A' and I was one of them... Yeah!!! Indeed God will honor those who honor Him first! All praises and glories to the Lord!

During trip, I was truly blessed. I got to know more about my team members. Right now, all of them are my best friends. I learned something from each and everyone of them. I also learned about the heart of servant hood. Here, I learned how to serve with love. I also learned how to depend on God and walk by faith. I was blessed to know and meet my church, DUMC missionaries here at Cambodia. Their testimonies really inspired me! As well as the pastors there. So thankful!

The foods are great and delicious. I really enjoyed eating the Cambodian foods. I love it very much. My favourite is the Ice Cream inside the coconut. I also tried eating spider. Wow, never thought that it can be taste so good.

We went for river cruise, horse-cart and cow-cart. We also did a little shopping at Russian Market and Central Market. Here, I can get a lot of in-expensive stuff like clothes, souvenirs, etc.
I cried when we were at Phnom Penh International Airport. I think I missed the missionaries especially Aunty Esther, she like my mummy and she take good care of me and my team during the trip and I also missed the Cambodian! Inside the plane, I prayed and told the Lord, "Lord, if you call me again to serve You here at Cambodia, I will follow and go!"

This trip was really blessed by the Lord. A truly blessed, fruitful and memorable trip! Thank God and thank everyone who made this mission trip possible for me! All praises and glories to the Lord! Love ya =)

Piggy + Laughter Whole Night Long!

2008-04-04T23:29:00.009+08:00

Last Friday, two days after my 22nd Birthday, Rachel and Chu celebrated my belated birthday. We went to One Utama to have dinner and watch movie.

We went to Canton-I and had our dinner there. We ordered one main course for each and Rachel and I ordered additional side dish. Not really a dish but something very light actually it was a dessert.

This Mango dessert is ordered by Rachel; now I know that she likes to eat mango and Chu doesn't like to eat mango.

And I ordered this cute piggy (red bean) "pau". Because it was so cute, so I ordered it! hehe... But Chu doesn't like red bean also...

The interior design inside Canton-I is very nice. The waiter speak proper Cantonese. This is my second time going there, actually. But somehow, I felt like I am at Hong Kong. Hehe... Because of the nice interior design, we were taking a lot of pictures. Hehe... Poser, huh? No lah... Don't think like that, ok? Actually, the photographs are very memorable!

After dinner, we still have time before the movie starts, so went jalan-jalan around One Utama. Suddenly we bumped into this booth; showing us the smallest monkey in the world... They were promoting their Animals Exhibition at the ground floor. The Uncle at the booth was so kind, even though we never bring our student card, he still gave us the student price for the ticket! So blessed!

So, we went to the exhibition. Hmm... Kinda disappointed about the exhibition because not many animals, mostly reptiles like snakes. But I was amazed to see the King Cobra. Wow, extremely huge... Scary! Got one albino monkey very cute... show u the picture:-Cute?! Hehe... Rachel said that this monkey look like those wise monkey with a lot of experience! Hehe...

After that, we went to watch movie; The Spiderwick Chronicles! Nice movie... After the movie, Chu sent me back to my hostel. Rachel & Chu, thank you for the blessed night! It was so much fun and laughter! =)

Look Who Is In The Red Dress

2008-04-03T16:09:00.009+08:00

I have a good friend name Shakilah. Her name means pretty. She is as pretty as her name and she is cheerful and friendly too. Both of us like to laugh together with our own jokes. We're like twin because we share the same personality. And she likes Brandon Routh, the one who acted as Superman in Superman Return.

Recently or end of last year or early of this year; I really don't know when and the exact date and time, actually; she bumped into a Chinese guy; a physiotherapy student from my college who look similar to Brandon Routh. This Chinese guy look like a Japanese. And she really liked him and admired him very much. She even tagged him as Japanese Guy. Every time when she saw him, she was excitedly saying, "Japanese guy, Japanese guy!" and one day, she found out his name from her friend. She was so excited too.

Then, last Monday; if I not mistaken about the date, one of my course mate told her that this guy already had a girl friend. She was so down after receiving that news. Whether the news was true or not, it really didn't matters anymore to her because she wanted to forget him.

Today, it was one of our course mate birthday eve and we thought that we want to sabotage the birthday boy. But then, last night, I text messaged her and canceled the sabotage plan and asked her to wear her pretty dress as she had planned earlier. Today, she came with her pretty dress in red colour. Everyone was looking at her because she was different today; not like her usual dress - t-shirt, jeans and sneaker! After our class finished today, we went down to the cafeteria to have our lunch. As we walked towards there, suddenly she, my course mates and I saw that guy from the opposite direction. Guess what, he was also dressing in red! "Look who's in the red dress too?" Then, he just walked pass by her and she also walked pass by him WITHOUT looking at each other. It was really pathetic. During that moment, what was my friend thinking and what was that guy thinking as they passed by each other? No body knows except both of them...

Do you think that this was just a coincidence that both of them dressing in red today? Sound like watching movie or TV drama? Sound like one sided love? Or sound like a similar situation that you faced before?

After that, as we were having our lunch, I talked to her, she look kinda down... (-.-) Then I told her that God knows what's the best for us. And this is true; God really knows what's the best for us and the best is yet to come!

According to the Bible, God didn't want Adam to be alone and lonely, so God created Eve. Like all of us too, God will never want us to be alone and lonely. God will prepare your future girl friend that soon-to-be wife or your future boy friend that soon-to-be husband. So don't hurry; just follow accordingly to God's perfect timing.

Pray and ask God to prepare and shape your future wife and her character so that she can be your best helper in your life as you're the leader in your family and in the ministry that you'll be serving and she'll be submissive to you (for guys).

Pray and ask God to prepare and shape your future husband and his character so that he can be a good leader in the family and love you as his own body (for girls).

Everyone will feel the desperation to have their another half, so do I. But be patient, don't hurry because the best is yet to come! Wait patiently for the Lord to provide you the one that He already prepared for you because He knows what's the best for you! =)

God is Good, All the Time!

2008-03-17T20:25:00.002+08:00

Recently, something has happened to my family. I was really unhappy and the problem really eating me up from the inside, therefore my emotional was not stable. I tried to ask God WHAT does He want me to learn instead of asking Him WHY does the problem happened! But I failed... I was over emotional and keep asking God why this problem is taking place and it is so stressful!

God is good all the time... He spoke to me almost everyday...
Saturday:-
At Children Church, God spoke to me during praise and worship through the song, "God will make the way"... I was crying because God said that He'll make the way when there's seems like no way.

Wednesday, morning:-
God spoke to me through my devotion, God said no one hopeless when they put hope in God. Then, during fast and prayer, He spoke to me again during praise and worship, God said never under estimate His power and be magnify of His power.

Thursday, night:-
During my prayer group at my hostel, suddenly, one of my friend from Africa said, "The Lord want us to trade our sorrow, tiredness, etc... Immediately, my tears flooded my eyes. Then, we worship God with the song, 'Trading My Sorrow'... I knew that God want me to trade sorrow with Him and laid down all my stress and burden to Him... I was rejoicing and dancing as I worshiping Him.

Friday, evening:-
As I woke up from my afternoon nap, it was raining. Then I opened my window and looked outside and I saw Rainbow. Then, I knew that God is telling me that He'll keep His promises!

Sunday, morning:-
My emotional was not fully recover... During Sunday celebration, God spoke to me again, through the song, 'I Surrender'... I sensed that God said to me, surrender all problem, stress and unhappiness to Him completely...

You may think that this is coincidence... But people, do not doubt my God, indeed He's the true living God. He's the God who cares so much about having relationship with us and cares about our daily life... This is not coincidence... No one will involve in an accident for 5 times in a week... In this world, nothing is so coincidence... Every meeting is a divine opportunity! My God is good, all the time!

Pictures To Share

2008-03-17T20:04:00.006+08:00

Hey, I got four pictures that I want to share... My Baptism Day photos and photos when I was sharing my testimony on stage during last year Watchnight Celebration at my church, DUMC!

hehe... so much fun and blessed! Praise The Lord! =)

Blessed Dinner at Jogoya!

2008-03-02T17:40:00.002+08:00

Last night, my aunt brought her whole family, my cousin brother and I to Jogoya to have dinner there. Wow, it was so nice and blessed! Jogoya is the Japanese buffet located at Starhill. The meaning of Jogoya is (I found this information behind the tissue paper packet):-
Jo - a supreme place
Go - the palace live by the king
Ya - a shop

As I walked in into the shop, I saw a lot of foods, then I said to my cousin sister, "We're going to eat until we cry!" HAHAHA...

First round, I ate sushi... then followed by other foods; ice-cream, kuih-muih, cake, sup, etc for few rounds until I was full.

The proper way to eat buffet is to take little by little... Then only you can eat all types of foods.

I was so full, my stomach like going to burst last night... HAHAHA...

I'm My Mum's Best Friend!

2008-02-24T01:02:00.008+08:00

(Picture below: My mum is in the middle and my second brother, Kelvin Lai is on the right)This year, I had a blessed Chinese New Year. I was able to spend 28days at Ipoh and Taiping during this festival season. It was better compare to last year.

This year, I was able to spent alot of time with my mum. We went shopping together and I bought her a new shoe. Last time, when I was working part time job, I always get her a new shoe for Chinese New Year. I bought three pairs of shoe for her already and there's more to come. I also know what type of shoe that she like. She doesn't like high heels, she likes flats with black color as her first choice follow by red.

And I also accompanied her to boutiques to buy new clothes for Chinese New Year. She always ask for my opinion. I know that she likes black and red colour things, even her clothes too.

Then, I helped her to dyed her hair and she helped me to dyed my hair too. My dad just looking at both of us... Hehe... I helped her to picked the cushion cover for Chinese New Year, she loves it and my grandmother like it very much too. She was too tired to prepare the ang pow on Chinese New Year eve, so, I helped her to packed the ang pow and categorized it for her so that she'll not mix up the ang pow.

Now, I am back to Petaling Jaya and I missed her a lot... Mummy, I love you!

Suicide is NOT the way!

2008-01-27T00:54:00.000+08:00

I was really shock to read the news last Friday about an actor committed suicide. I am not writing this post because he's my favourite actor. The reasons I am writing this post because I am so sad and grief for his death and my heart was so burdened that day to share with you all something call HOPE! Suicide is absolutely NOT the way for solving problems... NOT even the last resort or last thing on your mind if there's no solution for your problems! Do you know, committing suicide is a SIN and CRIME!

Yea, you may think that I just talk only; of cause easy lah... But, I am a human too! I also encounter with problems too, everyday. But remember, every problems, there'll always be solution(s). Some problems can solve it really fast but some, it take a year, or maybe two, or maybe more... Are you patience enough to work for the solution(s) for a year or more? Planting a fruit tree and waiting for it's fruits is really hard... You need wait for the tree to grow, then wait for it's flowers to bloom, then only comes the fruits... Patience is bitter, BUT the fruits is sweet!

Jesus Christ is my HOPE in my life! Jesus always want me to turn to Him every time I encounter with problems. Sometimes, I am too worry about my problems until I stress out because I take all the problems with myself and try to figure out the solutions by myself... But this is NOT the way! Do you know, times I encounter with problems and I look to Him, He grant me peace; an unexplainable peace... It is very peaceful!

He always make me see that behind every problems, there is something that He wants me to learn because He is in the midst of shaping my life and character. And no matter how worse my problems are, He promised that He'll never leave me nor forsake me. All I need to do is cast all my cares and burdens to Him and have Faith and Trust in Him. And He will do the rest... Sometimes, it is not immediately but it is definitely will come to past...

Jesus can be your hope in life too... He will take care of your sickness, your problems, your burdens or your bondages... He loves you too - unconditionally! When, He died on the cross two thousands years ago, He already know you and He wants to die for your sins, sickness, problems and bondages on the cross. Why He wants to do so? It is simple, because He loves you! Hey, wait no more... Receive Him right now into your heart... He wants to have fellowship with you! Just follow these simple steps:-
A - Accept Him into your heart.
B - Believe that He died for your sins on the cross and He's son of God.
C - Confess your wrong doing and sins.
Here's the prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I want you to live in my heart now. I believe that You died for my sins and You're the son of God. I am sorry for my sins and all my wrong doing. Please forgive me! In Jesus name I prayed, Amen!"

Do you know, after you accepted Him, all your sins are forgiven and He'll take away all your guilts. And you're His children now! He will set you free from your bondages... Like a No String Attached Kite! Last but not least, He didn't promise you a smooth journey in your life or a problems free life, BUT He promised to walk with you every steps of your life unconditionally, all you need to do, just turn to Him! Have a blessed day ahead!

Why?! or What?!

2008-01-25T22:25:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday, Children Church were teaching the second core value - Excellent!

I was ministered by the lessons...

First lesson that I learned, be excel in everything that I do. eg, I study hard is to do well in my exam and not just to pass in my exam...

Second lesson that I learned is that every problems that I face, I must learn to look to God and ask what God want me to learn and do from that problems... And NOT asking God, "Why this is happening to me?!"

I know this is very hard sometimes; but to God, nothing is impossible. By His strength and help, I am sure that you and I will look to God and ask Him what He wants us to learn from our problems! Remember, everything happens for a reason!

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose" - Romans 8:28

God bless =)

Malunya!!!

2008-01-11T12:39:00.000+08:00

Last Tuesday, I was waiting for the public bus to go to Amcorp Mall to have lunch with my friend.

As usual, everytime when I am waiting for bus or LRT, I will plug-in my MP3 player... Waiting for a bus or LRT can be really boring if without the music playing in my ear...

Then, that day, no people at the bus stop and just me alone... But the road was busy with traffic jam. I was sitting at the bus stop and I was singing as I was waiting for the public bus... One of my friend, Troy, he drove and passed by me...

Then, he dropped me a text message,
"Hello jacky. Having fun at a busstop? =)"

I was so surprised... At the same time, a lil afraid like kena stalk by someone (just imagine like those in the movie) HAHAHAHa.... =D

I wondering whether he saw me singing or not but actually he did... Aiyah... MALUNYA!!! hehe =P

First Class At Bible College Malaysia (BCM)!

2008-01-11T12:24:00.000+08:00

I started my first night class at Bible College Malaysia last Wednesday. I am taking NT (New Testaments) Survey. The Lecturer is Pr. Ng KK...

As I signed up this course, I was so worried bout my time-management, transportation and worried being alone in the class... But God really Good, all the time... Not just Good but 'Best of the Best'! Wondering why I said so? Because, everything run so smoothly according to His wonderful plan...

There's no crashing of schedule with my Radiography course. Then, He provided me transport and financial to study here at BCM... And He also provided my classmates so that I won't alone... hehe... My lovely classmates are Jamie, Ivy, Soh Kheng, Wen-I, Calvin, Maureen, Melissa, Irena and two more from DUMC also - Stanley and Eugene Lim (actually I don't know them very well, but I guess this is the opportunity)... Wow, God is so cool... Thank God!!!

First class... I was kinda lost... Hehe... We learned about wars and rulers... Still haven't go into New Testaments yet... The lecturer showed us a documentary about King Herod and I liked it a lot and I learned a lot about King Herod through the documentary.

After the class, we went to Ipoh Chicken Rice at Jalan Gasing to take our late dinner a.k.a. supper... We had a great time fellowshipping. =) Looking forward to our next class...

1st day of Children Church 2008

2008-01-05T21:30:00.000+08:00

Today is the 1st day of Children Church for 2008. I was leading a Cell. Only 6 children turned up today and I had a blessed time with them.

They were so cute... I told them that I need someone to pray for the Cell next week and looking for volunteer, but they all quickly put down their hand... Hehe...

Then, I told them to prepare a prayer and write it down on a paper and bring it to Cell next week. So that, they can pray by reading the prayer that they write on the paper. Then, one of the children asked me, "Uncle Jacky, can we pray with our eyes open?". Then I told him no problem...

I also revised with them about the Children Church core values... D.E.P.T.H. (Discipline, Excellence, Purity, Teachable, Honor). Wow, they were really good in it...

They really ministered me today... I pray that I will learn to be more humble to learn from them.

Recap 2007 =)

2008-01-05T04:02:00.000+08:00

Thank God for the wonderful year! I was really blessed through out the whole year 2007... Of coz there were UPs and DOWNs... first time having car accident :-(... Then, I was baptised :-) and all happy moments... Picture worth a millions words...
Attended MCPP-1 with my Cell members!
My first mission trip to Orang Asli, Rompin, Pahang!
My first clinical attachment at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital!
Children Church Retreat 2007 - I received my calling from the Lord...
My second mission trip to Cambodia; very blessed trip! - And First time on the plane...
Blessed makan trip to Malacca with my Cambodia mission trip team members
Cell Group in RED top!
My sec0nd clinical attachments to Kulim Hospital.
Picked my brother and his mission team at LCCT!
First time being a clown...

Cell Group Christmas Home-E 2007!
Piece of Christmas; Children Church Christmas Party 2007 - First time leading the logistic team...
Blessed Genting Highlands trip with my high school friends!

Watchnight Celebration 2007 - I shared my testimony on stage...

Farewell, 2007!

2008-01-05T01:35:00.000+08:00

2007... Yes, indeed was a good and blessed year to me. God really blessed me through out the whole year - my two mission trips, my studies, my both clinical attachments, the ministry that I am serving, the Cell Group that I am attending and the people that I met.

During New Year eve... I attended Watchnight Celebration at my church and we did countdown at my church too... Wow, first time I worship until I got sweat... Jump, sing and clap and dance... I really enjoyed the worship! Then, I was sharing my testimony on stage in front of 2000++ people... I was so nervous... Haha... And my hand was shaking... Hehe =P
Cindy, Melissa Ong, Denise, Carol, Melissa Chua and I...
Lisa and Ame...

Christmas Home-E '07

2008-01-05T00:48:00.000+08:00

Last year, my cell group home-E was at Melissa's house. We had a great time - fellowship, sharing, games, food, worship, testimony and gift exchanging... One girl, Cindy accepted Christ and her friend, Antonia rededicated her life to Jesus.

Cindy (is on the left) and Antonia...
A lot of foods... Are you hungry seeing the photos? Hehe...
And Ame was leading worship...

Blessed Genting Highlands Trip! =)

2007-12-21T20:57:00.000+08:00

I came back from Genting Highlands this afternoon, after that, I went to Mid Valley and watched National Treasure 2; and I am really tired now!

Wow, it was a blessed trip. I went there with my coolest high school friends... They are:-
Front from left; Pei Theng, Fong Chu and Pei Mun
Back from left; Rachel and Pui Yee
And also Alex Lim (the guy in brown shirt)...
Hi all... Thank you very much for this wonderful trip. I had a great time with you all...

We were staying at First World Hotel for 2days and a night. Actually, we went to Genting Highlands on the wrong timing... The weather was really bad - very misty and rain. But God is really graceful... It was raining and I was really disappointed. We all were forced to go to First World Plaza because of the rain, then I prayed and said, "Lord, why? Why is raining?". Then suddenly, I sensed the Lord was telling me about 'Everything happens for a reason!'. So, my friends and I went to play 4D Motion Master. After the ride, we came out and I found out that the rain was stop. We were so excited and rejoiced! The mist was on and off... But thank God for His providing that we were still able to catch some ride in certain time especially during the time when the rain stop and weather was not so misty...

The first ride that we played was the spaceship... I knew it was a lame ride but I want my friends to try... Hehe =P Everyone were complaining about the ride... Haha!!! I told them start from the lame first then only go to the thrill one later. =)

Then, Rachel and Fong Chu went for Space Shot... I didn't go because I tried that ride before for twice; so it is enough for me to experience it again...
I was so surprised to see Rachel on this ride... She was so calm...
And I was really enjoyed seeing Fong Chu on this ride... This proved that both of them are really brave! =)

At the same time, Pei Mun, Pei Theng, Pui Yee and I went for ferry wheel ride... Actually, it was really scary to me and Pui Yee... Haha... =D But it was a great ride!!!
Pei Theng, welcome to our family! Hehe...

Then, all of us went for Fun Kart... It was not really that fun and the queue was really long. In my opinion, I think we wasted quite some time here but in midst of waiting, we were chatting and sharing, I really enjoyed about it... We laughed a lot too... Before we can drive the kart, we went for a short Undang-Undang class... Haha!!! It was so funny! We also needed to wear the shower cap before we put on the SMELLY helmet and we named the shower cap 'The Jelly Fish Hat'... Hahaha... =P
After that, it was raining... We went into First World Plaza. Here, we went to play 4D Motion Master. We were so 'Sam Pat' here... In the midst of waiting for our turn, then, we were posing and taking photos with the 3D Vision spectacles... Haha... It was so funny and everyone looking at us...
I was not quite enjoying with this time motion master because the story is not really good. But we had a good laugh anyway =)

Then, we went for lunch and check in into our room...

After that, we went back to outdoor theme park again. The weather was better - not so misty. Then, Rachel, Fong Chu and I went for a super thrill ride - Flying Coaster!
It was super funny... It was ok during the queue... Then, getting more nervous as we approaching to our turn to play... Once we got on the thing, we were start to be more nervous and my heart beat so fast... I still remember, while waiting to 'Fly'... We were joking by telling each other how regretted we were... Hahaha... =P
Nearing to the first 'drop', Rachel asked Fong Chu and I to prepare and start screaming... Once it drop down, three of us screamed on top of our voice... AAHHHHHH!!!!!!! Then followed by spinning around, 360 degree... I never stop screaming until the end of the ride... Then I started laughing... This roller coaster is really good. All my readers, you must try it out... Rachel and Fong Chu, both of you are so COOL!!! Riding on this roller coaster with both you really ROCK my world... =)

Then, we went for a new ride at outdoor - The Pirate Ship
Actually, we planned to sit on the very back of the ship but we were late and all the back sits were occupied by someone... So, we sat on the first and second row... I felt a little dizzy and felt like want to vomit during and after the ride... But we laughed a lot during the ride...

Later at night, we went to Snow World. We continued laughing again and enjoying playing with ice... We also drank yogurt drink inside this -6 degree place...
After that, our shoes were wet... and we dried our shoes outside... =)
By the way, the foods here (as usual) very expensive...
This Wan Tan Mee cost RM13 without Char Siew...
This Ice Lemon Tea drink cost RM4.90... So small cup... :-(

Genting Highlands is very well decorated for the coming Christmas. Everywhere we go, we see beautiful deco... Wow, really nice!
Anyway, I had a blessed time! This trip was so much fun... Thank God for His wonderful blessing and thank you to...
Rachel and Fong Chu...
Pei Mun and Pui Yee...
Alex and Pei Theng.
Thank you so much for making this trip so much fun and laughter!!! Love ya =) God bless ya!

A Piece of Christmas!

2007-12-19T18:47:00.001+08:00

Wow, this year, our Children Church Christmas Party was wonderful!!!
Last Sun, the whole Dream Center auditorium was jam pack with 1608 children and parents. Everyone who excited for the Christmas party...

We had games, play and choir... And there were 108 salvations during alter call. Wow, isn't cool?! Amen and Praise the Lord!!!

This year, I was leading the logistic team. This was my first time handling logistic... At first, very stressful because I didn't know what to do... Then, during 2nd run of rehearsal, things were fine and run smoothly... =) I learned from my every mistakes, I will improve from it and will do better in future. During debriefing, I told my children leaders that I don't mind handling logistic again next year because in the end of the party, I found it was very fun and blessed to work as logistic leader!

Umbrella... Ella... Ella... Eh...

2007-12-17T19:22:00.000+08:00

Photographer: Denise Lim
Actor and Actress: Jacky Lai and Carol Chee
Script: Jacky Lai

Carol Chee: Eh, is raining, Jacky! Quick, open up the umbrella...
Jacky Lai: Oops... Aiya, the umbrella jam liao...
Carol Chee: Jam? Serious?!

Jacky Lai: Yes, finally the umbrella is ok... Hehe... =)
Carol Chee: Cool, luckily the rain is not so heavy...

Carol Chee: Hey, the rain is stop liao...
Jacky Lai: Ya hor... !!!~.~

Battle of the Bands!

2007-12-17T17:24:00.000+08:00

Last Friday, I went to Sunway Lagoon to watch Battle of the Bands and my brother and his band members were competing that night... RUSHERS is their band name...

(This is the band; RUSHERS! My brother is in orange shirt)

Then, myself and some of my cell members went there to support them... And we had a great time - taking photos, cheering, and lil dance and lil singing... Hehe =)

(from the left, back row: Ivan, Carol Chee, Lisa and Esther and front row: Me, Denise, Ame, Fui Fui, Wen-I and Ameliaa)

I saw Hannah Tan, Denise (MTV VJ), Liang and other celebrity...

My brother and his band members performed two songs... One of it was Rihanna's Umbrella... Unfortunately, RUSHERS lost... so sad =(

I had a great time and very good experience to me...

Clown... Again?!

2007-12-11T14:30:00.001+08:00

Hi All...

Last Sat, I did Clowning again during 'Lost' play at Dream Centre for promoting the coming Children Church Christmas Party.

Do you know, this time, I enjoyed doing it compare to the first time... More relax, more joyful and I dance around to entertained the kids... Bounce here, bounce there... Wow, really enjoying... More natural this time.

I checked my sms during my break and I saw a msg from Melissa, my Cell Group friend:-
"May God give u His confidence and light so u be shining clown that will excite the kids and family to the party. Shine. :-)"

God anointed me to be a clown through Mel's prayer and wish... Thank you, Mel... And Thank God for giving me another talent that I can use it to serve Him. My Children Church Pastor said that she will send me for training if there's a clowning training out there.

Have a blessed day ahead!!! =)

Last Friday...

2007-12-07T00:37:00.000+08:00

Last Friday, I went to LCCT with some of my cell members to picked up my brother and my cell members and their team members who came back from their Cambodia Mission Trip.

We surprised them with five banners and I made those banners... I was totally out of words when I was making the banners. Hehe... But Thank God that I was able to find some words to write. Actually the idea of banners is from my previous mission trip to Cambodia - The XYZ leaders also surprised me and my team members with their banners... So, I also curi their idea to surprise my brother and my cell members...

After picking them up, we when to makan at Puchong... And my cell member, Carol Yap ordered a delicious ice-creams...

Message for the Cambodia Mission Trip team members:-
"I am truly proud of you all... So glad that you guys had a blessed trip and I am so happy to see that you all enjoying the trip! Be a good testimony and witness for Christ! Love ya..."

Here's the photos:-

Holding banners:

Ivan
Jacey
Me
Denise
Jefrey
My brother, my cell members and their team members

Me with Carol Yap's ice-creams
From the left; Ame, Me and Lisa

Busy... Super busy...

2007-12-06T23:59:00.000+08:00

Hi all,

Wow, I am really busy this whole month... Thank God for His blessing in keeping me healthy.
Update about me:
Last Saturday...

Hey, I first time being a CLOWN. Actually, it was really challenging to be a clown but I enjoyed every moments of it... It was so much fun.
DUMC Children Church was doing a promotion for our coming Christmas Party at Bangsar village II. So, I assigned to be a clown. I had a great time anyway...

Follow by Sunday...

Praise the Lord! It was my baptism day... I was extremely happy!!! On Thursday, I called my parent to informed them that I am going to baptize. Actually, my parent are not a Christian. I was so afraid to call them and inform them. I prayed before I called them. I prayed that the Lord will soften and prepare their heart for my baptism... Guess what, God answered my prayer - I was truly blessed and rejoice that mummy and daddy allowed me to get baptize.

Hafiz, thank you very much for coming to my baptism, I had a blessed time with you on that day. All my cell members, Children Leaders and my ex-mission trip team members, Pek Ling and my friends, thank you for your blessing and support!!! David, thanks for being there in the pool... Carol Yap, thank you for accompanied me to baptize on the same day! I am so sure that you were super happy on that day too... One person that I must thank to is my brother, Timmy. Bro, thank you very much for bringing me to Christ. Thank you for your support, encouragement and thank you for always mentoring me and taking good care of me... Really blessed to have a brother like you! And DUMC Music and Worship Ministry; Thank you for cheering for me and Elliot ko ko, thank you for rolling the drum. Last but not least, Thank God for His wonderful blessing. Everything won't take place well if without you, Lord. Thank you... Not to forget those who sent me message to wish me; Thank you very much! You all made me the happiest man on that day! Hehe...

We Need To Serve; My Testimony

2007-11-28T14:39:00.000+08:00

Serving the Lord is so meaningful for me as I serve at the Children Church here in DUMC. After each gathering, I am always happy to see children going back home after Children Church with something in their heart, which is the love of Jesus Christ and filled with the Word of God. That is the joy I experience when I serve.

Actually, I know that I am truly blessed to belong to a church like DUMC. The reason I am saying this is because DUMC provides a lot of ministry options for me to choose and I am able to serve God according to the Lord's calling and will for my life. I used to ask God where I could serve, but with so many ministries here in DUMC, there is no excuse not to be part of one. Just try-lah… and see… and so, I joined the Children Church.

What has happened to me since I started serving? I realised that I am now more humble and down-to-earth since I started serving. This is because serving has become a good platform for me to learn and to practice how to meet people’s needs and to be diligent in prayer. I also remember that as we serve the lesser in our society, the humbler we become. My gifts and talents that the Lord has given me are also fully utilised to glorify Him when I serve in ministry.

When I serve, I also learn how to depend on the Lord especially in times when my own weaknesses and problems hinder me to serve. By my own strength, it is really hard to serve the Lord. Therefore, I learn how to channel my own self-centeredness to God-centeredness by depending on His wonderful strength and wisdom. Eventually, I learn to put my trust in the Lord and have faith in Him even more.

In addition, seeing the children worshipping the Lord is really encouraging. They are the ones who taught me how to expressively worship the Lord - Dance, clap, sing and shout… just feeling free to worship the LORD without being self-conscious of myself.

I am also humbled to learn from the children about having FAITH in the Lord. I recalled that during my recent Cambodia Mission Trip, I applied my childlike faith in various challenges. With the faith of a child in me, God answered my prayer and blessed this wonderful mission trip in Cambodia.

What else? Serving together in Children’s Church means being in a team with the rest of the Children Leaders of course! It is really fun and happy to serve together where everyone here is like family. Having them around and by serving the children together, my life is never a dull moment! By partnering with them, my character is being shaped and I have received a lot of blessings from serving with them. The leaders have also blessed me with prayer, love and care, knowledge, wisdom and even transportation. They also helped me to build my confidence especially when I am on-stage (as I ‘have’… or should I say ‘had’ stage fright).

Life isn't the same anymore after I started serving here at Children Church. God made me see that Children Church is where I belong and he called me according to His purpose to serve here. Now, my life is more meaningful and purposeful!

Last but not least, to me, serving is the matter of the heart and willingness. I believe that serving is something that the Lord wants me and you to do while we are living in this world. I am reminded that ’For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve’. So, even the Lord Jesus Christ, our King of kings and Lord of Lords came to this world and served. So, who are we, as His servants to say ‘no’ and refuse to serve others whom He loves.

Therefore, we need serve. Remember, serving is one of our purposes here on earth. As ‘salt and light’ and an ambassador of Christ, start serving today to enlarge the Kingdom of God and to glorify His mighty name.

Serve, because He first served us.

(Edited by DUMC Intercessory and Prayer Ministry writing team)

1 Corinthians 13:13

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I like blogging is simply because I like to share my opinions, experiences and testimonies. Actually, I really liked to see my reader give me comments or encouragements on my post. It can motivate me to write more post. But now, the comments and encouragements do not really matter anymore to me. The most important about my blog is to share and to inspire people.

Three things that I want to share with people are faith, hope and love and out of these three, the most important one is LOVE. "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:13" (taken from New International Version Bible)
That's where the title of my blog come from... God bless you richly!