It's not about impressing, it's about Abiding (in Him).
Which means the walk is more important than the talk, a pastor said at a bible gathering
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
seriously?
oh no.....i duno what to say.....i'm either going to be so wrong or so right......arghhhh
Sunday, May 16, 2010
back to engineering
this is ironic. there i was complaining about the backup plan (of civil engieering work) but.....it IS back to the old cert plan for me....civil engineering. and miraculously (for me, this is how i felt), the door to the engineering opened for me.
the buildings industry still needs many people to build toilets, bungalows and offices around the region. hohoho.
I won't say i'm glad or sad but it's more like a neutral feeling now cos either i got over it or i adapted to thinking about the new job, or you know I really believe God works in any way and closes and opens doors, or creates circumstances to speak to us about where he ultimately wants us to be. So this is probably the way he speaks - through circumstances.
I think we can just trust God totally with our Salvation (don't we already as Christians?), our lives (since we already trust Him with our eternities) and our lives include our jobs and family and relationships. this is what i gained and experienced first hand, but which i read from real life encounters of people in books.
let's think about my holiday plans for the year. dec or september?? and where to? and why for, i need to settle all these questions soon
Joke of the day:
Bucharest Hotel Lobby - "The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time you will be unbearable."
Paris elevator - "Please leave your values at the front desk."
Athenian hotel - "Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of....."
Moscow Hotel - "You are invited to visit the cemetery where famous Soviet composers, authors and artists are buried daily except Thursday."
Swiss menu - "Our wines leave you nothing to hope for."
Polish menu - "Salad of firm's own make; limpid red beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose; beef rashers beaten up in the country people's fashion."
Hong Kong dress shop - "Ladies have fits upstairs."
Germany's Black Forest - "It is strictly forbidden on our Black Forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married together for that reason."
Swedish furrier - "Fur coats made for ladies from their own skin."
Japanese detour sign - "Stop: Drive sideways."
Swiss mountain inn - "Special today - no ice cream."
Copenhagen airline office - "We take your bags and send them in all directions.
Budapest zoo - "Please do not feed the animals. If you have suitable food, give it to the guard on duty."
Acapulco hotel - "The manager has personally passed all the water served here."
Japanese air conditioner - "Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself."
Tokyo car rental firm - "When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage, then tootle him with vigour."
Norwegian cocktail bar - "Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar"
the buildings industry still needs many people to build toilets, bungalows and offices around the region. hohoho.
I won't say i'm glad or sad but it's more like a neutral feeling now cos either i got over it or i adapted to thinking about the new job, or you know I really believe God works in any way and closes and opens doors, or creates circumstances to speak to us about where he ultimately wants us to be. So this is probably the way he speaks - through circumstances.
I think we can just trust God totally with our Salvation (don't we already as Christians?), our lives (since we already trust Him with our eternities) and our lives include our jobs and family and relationships. this is what i gained and experienced first hand, but which i read from real life encounters of people in books.
let's think about my holiday plans for the year. dec or september?? and where to? and why for, i need to settle all these questions soon
Joke of the day:
Bucharest Hotel Lobby - "The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time you will be unbearable."
Paris elevator - "Please leave your values at the front desk."
Athenian hotel - "Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of....."
Moscow Hotel - "You are invited to visit the cemetery where famous Soviet composers, authors and artists are buried daily except Thursday."
Swiss menu - "Our wines leave you nothing to hope for."
Polish menu - "Salad of firm's own make; limpid red beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck let loose; beef rashers beaten up in the country people's fashion."
Hong Kong dress shop - "Ladies have fits upstairs."
Germany's Black Forest - "It is strictly forbidden on our Black Forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married together for that reason."
Swedish furrier - "Fur coats made for ladies from their own skin."
Japanese detour sign - "Stop: Drive sideways."
Swiss mountain inn - "Special today - no ice cream."
Copenhagen airline office - "We take your bags and send them in all directions.
Budapest zoo - "Please do not feed the animals. If you have suitable food, give it to the guard on duty."
Acapulco hotel - "The manager has personally passed all the water served here."
Japanese air conditioner - "Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself."
Tokyo car rental firm - "When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage, then tootle him with vigour."
Norwegian cocktail bar - "Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar"
Friday, May 14, 2010
1. Romans 5:3
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
2. Romans 5:4
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
3. 2 Corinthians 12:12
The things that mark an apostle—signs, wonders and miracles—were done among you with great perseverance.
4. 2 Thessalonians 1:4
Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
5. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
6. Hebrews 12:1
[ God Disciplines His Sons ] Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
7. James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
8. James 1:4
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
9. James 5:11
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
10. 2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
2. Romans 5:4
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
3. 2 Corinthians 12:12
The things that mark an apostle—signs, wonders and miracles—were done among you with great perseverance.
4. 2 Thessalonians 1:4
Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.
5. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
6. Hebrews 12:1
[ God Disciplines His Sons ] Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
7. James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
8. James 1:4
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
9. James 5:11
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
10. 2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
irony of work
Heh...why is work so simple and easy and even....fun....when you're not really in it anymore, as in when you've left. haha. the kids are suddenly so nice, so tolerable, so cute, so obedient, so LIVELY! hahaha. arghhhh........ok...so its like 2-3 more weeks in school for me....and not much break till work again. i duno if i should be counting, or be happy about the next best thing which is coming my way in june, or start preparing or or or.....i duno!! :) this is gonna be tough! but a good kinda tough.
Paruski
Priviet, Min ya zavut Kim, Kak Dela?
Ya horosho! Spasibo.
I still wanna go back to do some visiting and work in that country. Even if i have to go alone.
I'm still learning how to find out more about people. The mystery of life is sooo exciting but can be really, frustratingly slow. Nevertheless its always the journey that speaks louder than the end product, that makes the whole destination worth it, i have always firmly believed.
Within this career changes I am also on the journey of self discovery. It's never too late to know more about what you really like and not like in life, tolerate and don't, can take and can't. I write cryptically eh?
The next time if there is even love, or perceived love, the object of your affection has to be in the same country as you. you have to like his purpose in life a lot, like him a lot. the guy gotta have some kinda job (where he can support himself and share a bit with you), and you must like his personality a lot, have flowing conversations about almost anything, have humour and laughter, you must feel very at ease and comfortable with him, respect his heart, he has to be fit, and we cannot be a sea and ocean apart....zzzzz.
Paruski
Priviet, Min ya zavut Kim, Kak Dela?
Ya horosho! Spasibo.
I still wanna go back to do some visiting and work in that country. Even if i have to go alone.
I'm still learning how to find out more about people. The mystery of life is sooo exciting but can be really, frustratingly slow. Nevertheless its always the journey that speaks louder than the end product, that makes the whole destination worth it, i have always firmly believed.
Within this career changes I am also on the journey of self discovery. It's never too late to know more about what you really like and not like in life, tolerate and don't, can take and can't. I write cryptically eh?
The next time if there is even love, or perceived love, the object of your affection has to be in the same country as you. you have to like his purpose in life a lot, like him a lot. the guy gotta have some kinda job (where he can support himself and share a bit with you), and you must like his personality a lot, have flowing conversations about almost anything, have humour and laughter, you must feel very at ease and comfortable with him, respect his heart, he has to be fit, and we cannot be a sea and ocean apart....zzzzz.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
living in 2 countries
Hmm i realise that as much as i would love to and desire to live or leave in my brain in two countries, it is extremely difficult. talk about geography? so i will leave this strange state of mind in God's hands. which is really good. because i think God knows better? a lot better...
Thursday, May 6, 2010
how do you escape from remedial?
(This post was written after i already decided not to carry on Teaching at this point of my life)
I noticed as a teacher watching over ten year olds that they love using the word "escape". "Teacher, Tom (fake name) escaped from remedial again!" or,
"Miss Chan, Sabrina ran home again! She don't want to go for supplementary class."
I will chuckle to myself, first of all, at how they complain or report to me about each other, and two, wondering how at such a young age, they know what it means to "escape" or run away from something.And i laugh at myself even more as one time i remember literally chasing one of my little boys as he ran out of school....schoolbag and all. He finally stopped after i grabbed his bag and came face to face with him. I decided to ask him, "So, do you WANT to come for remedial?" He sheepishly but honestly said "No," shaking his head with a grin. I gave up. "Ok, you decide, But please, make sure you do ALL your Math homework." "OK!" And he ran off.
On one hand, i don't agree with the way primary school teachers were too fierce (some of them) during my generation. So I don't want to use the same methods which dampened the joy of childhood in me. But sometimes, some, just some, of these kids NEED the structure of chiding and very firm instructions or even "You don't have a choice. You have to go." BUT, even then, i still choose to give them the choice of decision making FOR themselves. Because they are going to run their own lives in the end, not me.
And you know, when you believe in a dynamic God that doesn't believe that relationship is just about sitting there and being still or meditating in order to hear Him speaking, that you CAN move around or even run and talk to Him still, even while working or doing something, you can talk to Him, just as LONG as you keep that relationship with Him, and the conversation flowing, doesn't that make you excited, that He is a Just but Merciful God?
I noticed as a teacher watching over ten year olds that they love using the word "escape". "Teacher, Tom (fake name) escaped from remedial again!" or,
"Miss Chan, Sabrina ran home again! She don't want to go for supplementary class."
I will chuckle to myself, first of all, at how they complain or report to me about each other, and two, wondering how at such a young age, they know what it means to "escape" or run away from something.And i laugh at myself even more as one time i remember literally chasing one of my little boys as he ran out of school....schoolbag and all. He finally stopped after i grabbed his bag and came face to face with him. I decided to ask him, "So, do you WANT to come for remedial?" He sheepishly but honestly said "No," shaking his head with a grin. I gave up. "Ok, you decide, But please, make sure you do ALL your Math homework." "OK!" And he ran off.
On one hand, i don't agree with the way primary school teachers were too fierce (some of them) during my generation. So I don't want to use the same methods which dampened the joy of childhood in me. But sometimes, some, just some, of these kids NEED the structure of chiding and very firm instructions or even "You don't have a choice. You have to go." BUT, even then, i still choose to give them the choice of decision making FOR themselves. Because they are going to run their own lives in the end, not me.
And you know, when you believe in a dynamic God that doesn't believe that relationship is just about sitting there and being still or meditating in order to hear Him speaking, that you CAN move around or even run and talk to Him still, even while working or doing something, you can talk to Him, just as LONG as you keep that relationship with Him, and the conversation flowing, doesn't that make you excited, that He is a Just but Merciful God?
Saturday, May 1, 2010
i finally told her the truth
Heaves a huge sigh of relief! how would you feel if you finally told your mother all you needed to really say but dragged and postponed for not days but 2 weeks...and finally, after praying for several days INTENSELY you finally tell her and the prayer was answered. she was nice and accepting and releasing (the best part). i realise God calls each of us differently, even from our parents.....so it doesn't always mean we possess the same INTERESTS or callings as our parents. maybe 50 to 60% similar but not 100%. so the strongest passion in my life now would be.........................to be continued.............
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