今日オチャドロードに行った。初めにコンタクトレンズを使った。コンタクトレンズのはめた方は難しいだから、４回ぐらいで正しくなった。でも、楽しかった。いまさら、また私の眼鏡がない顔を見られる！

ブログに日本語で書いたら、何人が読めましたか。誰かわかりましたか。いないと思います。
今日教会に行くんですから、今から寝た方がいいです。じゃ、またね。

leaving on a jetplane... the airplane tickets to Chiang Mai have been booked. God willing, we'll be there on a journey of faith and trust for 25 days. It's exciting, I know even before I'm there. For the Lord will do great and mighty things that we don't even yet know.

God willing, will He bring alongside like-minded Galileans to serve in His harvest field, to grasp how far and wide the harvest is, and how little the labourers are.

this mission trip like the one to Japan has so many unknowns and honestly, I'm not very adventurous. If given a choice, I would probably remain in Singapore. I've never been to Chiang Mai before, and this would be the smallest group that I'm going to travel the furthest with. But I'm mindful tonight as it was shared during crusade discipleship training, that it is all about obedience and application.

Luke6:46 Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

Obedience to the will of God, and doing what we have each been called to do - to fulfill that Great Comission.

A man who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock? or one who builts on the ground without a foundation? sober reminder to live the walk and walk the talk, moment by moment.

Proverbs 14:
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
28In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
but without people a prince is ruined.
29Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

wisdom for life.. some application each day.

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

Oct 1, 2006 - 8 Photos

Kaede Productions Presents

Crimson Moon

This was shot on the 8th. The day after the lantern festival, when the moon reaches it's "peak". It was so red, it looked like mars. Why is the moon red? the evening's haze index hit 150PSI at 9pm. That's the cause. It's a 'lil scary as the Bible talks about the moon turning red at the end of days. And I think I just caught a glimpse of how is that even possible.

The moon has always been a facination of many, including some people talking about how a full moon makes people act "funny". I think we're just trying to find a good excuse ;) And what better then the moon who is always around to point fingers at and not able to excuse itself :)

Anyway tonight, I'm exhausted. Even hitting a mild depressive state. You know, the feeling that there is so much things to do, but you don't want to do anything anymore... too tired, too emotionally drained to care or bother anymore. A desire to recluse into a secret hideout, all nicely tugged and sheltered away from even the drizzles of life. All these have been a culmanation of events, sequences and deprivation of rest. If I've made anyone upset or displeasured over me... please forgive me. I am not able to care anymore. The Lord is my refuge, my fortress in time of need. Perhaps I need a personal retreat.(but it's definitely not the moon...)

Easier to relate to God... then it is with all men... I just want You to be my portion. 

Acts Camp...

Today, we'll have ACTS Camp at Sentosa...

Pray for God to use this camp as part of His process to find people whose lifes and hearts are dedicated to the Lord.

Pray for the camp comm and all who are helping in one way or another.

For me, please pray that I will enjoy the process of being a servant leader as my Lord did in His time on earth. For He is my strength, the horn of my salvation... and in all things -- to God be the glory!

Selling my laser printer real cheap!

It's working perfectly fine and well, just that I got another printer :P

get it here:

I'm looking for these Singapore films...

If you have them could you lend them to me? please??

P. Ramlee, Bujang Lapok, 1957
Eric Khoo, 12 Storeys, 1997
Glenn Goei, Forever Fever, 1998
Jack Neo, Money No Enough, 1998
Kelvin Tong, Eating Air, 1999
Djinn, Perth, 2004
Royston Tan, 15, 2003

I have no desire to be found in a world
whose "love" hurts,
whose "love" is conditional,
whose "love" is selfish,
whose "love" changes,
whose "love" lusts
whose "love" is temporal,
whose "love" is impatiant,
whose "love" is violent,
whose "love" is proud,
whose "love" fails,
whose "love" I can never seem to give without growing weary...

But rather, I be found in the arms of the One who loves perfectly. In whom, all love is not tiring, but like a stream of pure crystal waters that renews my life and quenches that thirst that I once thought would never be satisfied.

O come, Thou Fount!
O come, Thou Rock!
O come, Thou Cornerstone that was thrown away!
O come, Thou Son of David!
O come, Thou Son of Man!
O come, Thou second Adam!
O come, Thou King of kings!
O come, Thou Lord of lords!
O come, Thou worthiest Lamb that was slain for my sins!
O come, Thou Prince of peace!
O come, Thou Mediator between man and God!
O come, Thou Way and the Truth and the Light!
O come, O come, Thou Emmanuel (God with us)!

O come! Please come... For surely, You come quickly...

School is starting tomorrow. Nervous anticipation.. on one hand it's school afterall, on the other, I thank God that I got some really interesting modules this semester. I hope they all work out well.

Anyway, I was at the Marina Promenade yesterday to catch the last round of fireworks for the SIngapore Fireworks Festival. Last night, it was team France who were lighting up the sky. It was not too bad. My first try at fireworks. I realise I don't really like shooting fireworks quite as much as people and objects and landscapes. Hope you like them



 

It's been a while since i blogged. Much has passed, which includes national day.

God has been merciful and I actually got all my modules this time round by round 2A! I couldn't believe it Japanese 3 at 1 point. And even Singapore Film module a pretty hot module i would think given that we mainly watch movies ;) haha.. 1 point.

National day has been great, this past week has been fireworks and movie(The fast and furious: Tokyo Drift. Of which I still preferred Too fast Too furious).

Have committed photography into God's hands. To glorify God with it. To acknowledge God in my photographic journey, and I am sure, He will show me how best to use this gift for His purposes. (Prov 3:5-6)

Tomorrow, I'm heading out to shoot some fireworks... really anticipating my 1st real shoot after awhile.

Recieved my free MacArthur Study Bible today... it's pretty cool! detailed, maps, timelines and many cross references, really an invaluable tool for Bible study

 

I'm fine and dandy...

How forgetful I tend to be... especially after the Lord has seen me through such a patch.

Well, I'm glad to be alive and kicking. God has really blessed the Crusade Blast Off camp and I'm very thankful to all the friends made in my group and also for all the freshies and their enthusiasm to be involved in Crusade activities. Youth Worship Service was good also. I knew that God was working through me.

My Lord saw me through last week and for that, I'm thankful.

My camera remains unsold. Can't seem to fetch a reasonable price for it. And when I could(and i even lowered the price further), the buyer did not get back to me. The other 70-300mm lens has no reasonable offers either. This is really odd. It's like God doesn't want me to sell the rest anymore. But I remain unconvinced. I pray that God will show me what He wants me to do, not what I would do.

feeling exahusted... worship rehearsal, debates training, blast off camp, prayer comm meetings, SM retreat... that's just some of the things happening next week... and still being asked for more things... scary isn't it? I honestly don't want to live through next week if the Lord is not my strength and my portion..

please pray for me (oh and it'll help a lot if you not ask me to be involved in more things too :) ).

5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God
said, "Ask! What shall I give you?"
...
9 Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your
people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this
great people of Yours?" 10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had
asked this thing. 11 Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this
thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for
yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself
understanding to discern justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your
words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has
not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and
honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.
14 So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as
your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

Another verse came to mind when reading what Solomon asked of the Lord.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (Jam 1:5 KJVR)

God is well pleased at our requests to ask for wisdom, discernment of heart, understanding of justice. Is a lesson further reinforced into my heart. Is it possible that a God so great as ours is interested in giving a man wisdom in life and judgement of all things? I cannot begin to understand how God is interested in even this aspect of my life.

I used to think wisdom came with age(of course until I realise how some old people behave childishly). I used to think that wisdom came about faster for some people who were more observant and intelligent then others(until i met intelligent but foolish men).

Now I know all good wisdom is from above. From the LORD, who alone can give and is willing to give unabraidedly. Being well-pleased that we should even ask for wisdom above life and riches.

came back from a long day of work...

Am packing my 50mm f/1.8 lens... and I really am going to miss it... it really hurts to part with photography indefinitely... 3 years ago I wouldn't be saying this or even understand what it means..

The world was created beautiful and much of its beauty lies to be discovered. I pray the Lord wills that one day I'll see the world through those lenses again... yet not my will, but His.

wisdom... what is wisdom? and what does it mean to be wise?

James 3:17 "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peacable, gentle, full of mercy and good fruits[good results], reasonable, and withou hypocrisy."

8 characteristics of true wisdom to meditate upon...

Started on Precepts Kings and Prophets Series 1 today. Am excited, at the depth of knowledge and application as I study the old testament books.

Adonijah tries to establish himself as king when David was old, by roping in Joab the commander of the army and Abiathar the priest. It's never wise to put yourself in opposition of God's word, as God had already told David to appoint Solomon as king and how God Himself would be a father to Solomon... As the story goes, Solomon was anointed as king by Nathan the prophet and Adonijah's coup attempt failed, as his "friends" left him terrified at what Solomon would do to them. And Adonijah himself was so afraid to return home as well.

What was most interesting that Solomon said "If he is a worthy man, not one of his hairs will faill to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he will die"1kings1:52

and finally when Adonijah the mastermind-of-the-failed-coup was brought before Solomon, he only had these words for Adonijah, his brother, "Go to your house." Such wisdom Solomon has exhibited from the start. Sounds much more interesting to come...

Please come and join me in Precepts class every Monday Night 7.45pm-10pm @ my church in pandan gardens if you stay in the west ya? I have so greatly benefited from this Precept study, that I cannot begin to express my desire to share this with more people, to see more of God's people be rooted in His wonderful word for us and seeing lives changed in accordance to the word with all prosperity and victory in living the life we've been called to in Christ Jesus.

Finally, want to praise God thus far that He has indeed been my provider by allowing pretty good offers for the various camera parts. But thus far the main body and another lens are not recieving good offers to sell... but it's good to wait upon the will of God even in this area.

Just recieved in my mail box an invitation to attend the SYPA(Singapore Young Photographers' Award) prize presentation and photo exhibitition on 27th July evening. In it there was no announcements of results. The website did not include results either... so did I win or not?

Haiz.. I was so happy when I saw the invitation card when opening the envelope, I thought I had won! but i don't know...

Realise that I need to commit this to the LORD too. And not just commit it to Him to win. But also to give thanks for not winning, for it would be the good and perfect will of God also! Given that I think there are tons of people taking better photos then me in Singapore who are younger then me even... my chances are... slim to say the least.. but I can still hope!

So, I'll say in advance... if I did not win... "Thank You Lord!"

 

Hi guys, I'm developing this photo to be given as thank you cards to my supporters. If you'll like to do the same, you can get the original high quality copy from me.