Easter Dance 2006

From top left:
John, Jeremy, Benedict, Joshua, Oliver

Second row from left:
Rachel Lim, May Lyn, Daniel, Me, Rachel Yeoh

Front row from left:
Yuen Chern, Sybella, Caroline, Wilson

Don't our multi-coloured polo tees look so nice! :) 

Hangover

I suppose I have contracted what they would call the "Easter hangover". Finally, our Easter outreach is over. Praise God for the excellent performance and for the equally enthusiastic turnout over the two nights.

As for now, I'm not only hungover, but sick as well. I wonder it's whether because of the lack of sleep over the past few weeks, or I've just caught some bug that's been floating around. Oh well..I sure hope I get well soon.

I guess it's back to work for me. Have to battle the rest of the day with a heavy head and a runny nose. Ouch.

Timely reminder

How timely indeed is today's reading from Our Daily Bread (Friday, March 31 2006).

"Lord, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am." - Psalm 39:4

The front page of today's Star newspaper flashed the words "Copter Horror". A general manager of a developer company had his brains literally blown out by the rotating blades of a helicopter that was used to survey his property development site. A colleague of mine mentioned that it was akin to a scene from the movie "Final Destination". Indeed it was tragic, a freak accident which may never have happened had he not gone back to check on something. Many people deem it as fate, that his "time was up". However, for me this serves as a timely reminder that our lives are so frail, as the Psalmist says. We do not know how many more days, months or years we have left on this earth. God alone knows and He alone determines our existence. He has put us here for a purpose, and if we were to truly live out that purpose, we will truly learn to appreciate the real meaning of life, and everyday that we still breathe, we will remember that life is indeed a blessing, a gift from God.

The River Has No Name 

Dance, dance, we're falling apart...

The song by Fall Out Boy keeps ringing in my head.."Dance, dance, we're falling apart..." (I have no idea what are the rest of the lyrics). Coincidentally enough, that's exactly how i felt when I woke up on Monday morning. My bones literally felt like they were falling apart due to dance practice we had on Sunday afternoon.
PCC is again this year having our Easter Outreach dance and drama presentation at Dewan Sri Pinang this coming 14th and 15th of April. And since this year I am not hampered with nightmarish thoughts of exams, I figured I could participate again after a few years' absence. Nevertheless, I do realise I am not as "young" as I used to be. Its probably due to that as well as lack of physical exercise that makes my bones and muscles ache after a whole afternoon of jumping around (okay, maybe i'm exaggerating :p)
Anyway, although I may not be perfect at it, I find it to be definitely liberating, a good stress reliever after a long week's work.
Nevertheless, I am constantly reminded that it is not merely a performance. We do not do it for praise or for self-satisfaction. Dance is an act of worship to God and He alone deserves all the glory.

My Heart Will Trust

I heard this song again yesterday after so many years and also had the privelege of playing it for youth. It's such a beautiful song that I really must post the lyrics here.


My Heart Will Trust
Words and Music by Reuben Morgan

I walk closer now on the higher way
Through the darkest night will You hold my hand
Jesus guide my way

O You mourn with me and You dance with me
For my heart of hearts is bound to You

Though I walk through valleys low
I'll fear no evil
By the waters still my soul
My heart will trust in You

O You counsel me and You comfort me
When I cannot see, You light my path

Though I walk through valleys low
I'll fear no evil
By the waters still my soul
My heart will trust in You

My heart will trust in You
My heart will trust in You

1998 Reuben Morgan/Hillsong Publishing

:p

I have been told that I write on topics of general interest, or rather that I write "in general" as opposed as to writing "in specifics". By "in specifics", meaning personal issues. I know that this is supposed to be my blog, my online "diary" so to speak, but I somehow cannot bring myself to write about my deepest darkest secrets or my innermost feelings, being somewhat a private person.
I cannot understand those who pour out their expressions here for the whole world to see. After all, blogs are for public viewing. It's not like it can be hidden away, kept under lock and key. Having said that however, I am a strong advocate of freedom of expression. I guess anyone should be able to express themselves in whatever way they choose, regardless of what other people think.
I believe I just wrote again on a topic of "general interest". Oh well.. :p

I'm Back..for now anyway.. :)

I've been on quite a hiatus. I think the last time I posted anything here was about 5 months ago. Which means that more than half of my chambering period has gone by. Which means that I may have to start serious work in soon-coming months. Which means that I will no longer be a "student" but a young working adult. However, enough of that for the time being.

Since I have not written anything here for so long, some people have even removed my link from their blogs. Sad but true. I guess I deserved that, nevertheless. However, I don't see them removing other inactive blogs, and I can name quite a few. Oh well. It's okay.

Anyway, the only reason I'm posting something here again is because apparently some people have "found" my blog, the most unlikely people I know who would be searching through blogs. I hardly think any of them are bloggers. But since they have so kindly and graciously made my blog "alive" again, I suppose it's only fitting that I should post a new entry here.

I believe that 5 months worth of news is too much to post here and so much has happened to me in these past months that I myself can't even remember everything. To put it all here would be a torture to me, and to all those who have to read it. So I won't bore anyone with the nitty-gritty stuff, I'll just summarize it into one sentence. These past months have been a whirlwind, with some of the best and worse times of my life. Want to know more? Ask me the next time you see me. Till then, I hope to keep my blog going again. Let's hope that it lasts longer this time. :)

A First for Angeline

I finally did it! I finally drove across Penang bridge into the mainland and all the way to KL. I know it's not anything great to shout about, but it is an achievement for me, in a way. Anyway, last Thursday I had to go to KL to file my chambering papers at the KL High Court. I figured driving down would be easier than taking a flight or bus since I had to travel to a few other places in KL as well. Of course, I wasn't alone, Kit was with me, but since he's not that fond of driving, I drove most of the way. It was rather exhilarating driving on the highway (cos it was probably the first time I drove past 90 km/h :p ). Nevertheless, it took a lot of patient advice from Kit who was probably fearing for his life at the rate I was driving. He (as well as other honking drivers) needed to remind me time and time again that highway driving is much different from city driving, and I guess he was right. Many times I forgot that I was on the right lane and apparently drove too slow for the drivers behind me. Hence the honking.

Anyhow, it was a first for me, and despite what other people may think, I am proud of myself :)