4 Seasons Of Life

A Lil Article to ponder over:

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted His sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he send them each on a quest, in turn, to go & look at a pear tree tat was a great distance away.


The 1st son went in the winter , the second in the spring, the third in summer & the youngest son in the fall



The first son said tat the tree was ugly, bent & twisted. The second son said no it was covered with green buds & full of promise.

The third son disagreed, He said it was laden with blossoms tat smells so sweet & looked so beautiful , it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.

The last son disagreed with all of them, he said it was ripe & dooping with fruits, full of life & fulfillment.

so, who do u tink had the most correct answer?if u wan to knw, stay tune for the next post. in the meantime, ponder ovr ur answer...

Plain Laziness=)

Gosh...its been a while since i updated anything..hahahahha..well, im jus being plain lazy & dont hv much of a mood to update...lots of things happen but jus wait till the mood hits me again!

stay tune readers!cheers!

Life after Graduation

helo bloggies!,

sorry its been a while since i last updated my blog..as i dont hv much to say here & as well as in tis case, procrastination!..hahahaha...nwey, been busy since i came back to my lovely hometown malacca...

im sure most of u muz b wondering wat am i busy wit..well, im been taking tis advantage of being jobless for now to brush up my driving skills...i had my license since 3 years ago but it was nt used at all till now..

the reason i tell tis particular story is wan to let u knw abt hw good my God is to me...the reason i didnt drive 3 years ago nt onli becos didnt hv enuf car but i hv develope a phobia of driving ovr the time...it is very hard to ovrcome certain phobia once it is inside u, but in God there is freedom rite?

so nwey, my uncle blessed me wit a car after i graduated..as u can c, its kinda rite timing as i somehow need to drive wen i start work rite?so i prayed hard to God..real hard..tis is another proof tat prayer works...even as im behind the wheel, i talk to Him & ask Him to guide me..& guess wat, the fear is instantly gone & now i can at least drive ard...but still got room for improvement...it doesnt matter as long as i knw tat i need Him to help me out, im jus gonna b fine!

Hillsong - From the Inside Out

Hillsong - From the Inside Out

A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in your grace

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
my heart and my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself in bringing you praise

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart, in my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Chorus 2x
Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out Lord, my soul cries out

As Promised - answer to post Desperate Help Needed

Adorable isint it? try looking at the picture below n imagine it is ur own dog in tat pic....

About 300 stray dogs were rounded up by Pulau Ketam residents and deported to an isolated island to fend for themselves.

Over half of them are already dead and the remaining ones may not live long. A rescue mission is being mounted and your help is needed. Please read the full story here.

The residents of Pulau Ketam sent some 300 stray dogs to exile on a remote island where the harsh conditions almost certainly guarantee a horrible death. Of the 300 dogs sent there, more than three-quarters are presumed to be already dead. I traveled to the island with Sabrina Yeap of Furry Friends Farm and managed to save only one dog on this reconnaissance trip.

We did see several other starving and dying dogs along the mangrove shore. I am mounting an urgent rescue mission to capture and transport the remaining survivors back to Sabrina's Furry Friends Farm animal shelter.

But time is running out and there might be only skeletons and carcasses left to collect on our next trip. Boat hire is expensive there. It is a tourist area and it has already cost me a few hundred ringgit for boat hire alone, so far. The rescued dogs cannot be transported on the regular ferries.

Almost nobody will lift a finger to help without a fee. This is understandable. The locals are already shaking their heads in disbelief that there are outsiders who want to save the animals they so casually discarded.

Instead of pointing fingers and antagonising them, we need their co-operation to help save the unfortunate creatures. In the process, we also hope to educate the islanders on better treatment of animals. It would be an impossible mission if we didn't win their hearts.

If you are unable to help directly, please help by forwarding this appeal to other compassionate folks who you feel might be able to make some monetary contributions.

Apart from boat hire, we need money to buy cages, to pay people to help catch them, to hire land transport to send the rescued animals to veterinary clinics, pay for vet fees, send the recovered ones to the shelter and to feed and house them for life. I can go on!

To contribute or help, e-mail TV Smith at tvsmith@mycen.com.my or Sabrina Yeap at yeapwen@yahoo.com

Fellow bloggers, you can also help by embedding the appeal poster above to your blog and linking to http://www.mycen.com.my/rescue

We are aware it is a monumental task and appreciate all forms of support, assistance, suggestions, encouragement and your prayers.

Thank you and don't forget to view the pictures of the dogs in order to appreciate their plight.

TV Smith

Graduated

I have graduated!!!wow...finally...yes ppl, u heard me, I HAVE GRADUATED!..after 3 years...time really flies..it feels like jus ystd i jus spread my wings out of my fam to cum up to kl for my 1st sem..

man, time really flies...its really amazing tat He has seen me thru faithfully in completing my studies...its tough, really, as every sem is a challenge..but in goin thru it i really learn to rely on Him alone....it is by His strength n wisdom tat sees me thru every single exams ( knwing tat im a kinda last min studying student)..its really jus amazing...all glory goes to Him alone! i cant thank Him enuf..there is jus no words tat cud express my gratitude to Him....

i owe my sucess to amazing ppl in my life whom have nvr failed to support me wit their loves & encouragement...their faith in me even wen i lose tat faith in myself...pushing me ahead when i really felt like throwing the towel in...it is so amazing hw much ppl have an impact in ur life...thank u so much!!..u knw who u r!!...i cant thank u enuf for all tat u have done!!each of u have a special place in my heart....

now as im embarking in a working life soon, its all a new phase to me n being a person whom x like changes, well, its gonna b hard, but hey, who say things in life is easy?..if they r, then we wont be needing Him nor relying on Him rite?!..n tat is one dangerous thing to do..trust me, been there, done tat, x wan to repeat it...so nwey, tho im uncertain abt lots of things, i learn to trust in Him alone as He has a perfect plan for me! (Heb 4:11)

desperate help needed

cant blog much but jus can say tat desperate help needed..pls c tis link for further details...thanks alot...

http://www.mycen.com.my/rescue/

will update more wen gt the time...

Marley & Me

Went to watch tis movie wit Yuen Yi & Mary last nite at DP, mlc...been wanting to watch tis movie & been waiting for its release in mlc..so finally gt a chance yesterday & i have to say, no regrets of watching it..

overall it is a good family movie to watch..i wud give it 8 out of 10...by watching tis movie, one will realized hw much a pet or in tis case, a dog can bring so much to one's life...tho it mite bring a lil havoc ( in tis movie, tat is an understatement)..but it aso beings some good lessons to be learn by we human..

it amazed me tat this wonderful God's creation cud bring so much joy & teaching us patiently abt lessons tat sumtimes we human find it hard to learn..as i watch this show progress, im reminded on hw much my own dogs taught me lots of things..one main thing, FORGIVENESS..

sumtimes, dont u ever wish tat u cud hate tat person who had wronged u?.it wud make life much easier than trying to forgive the person rite?.but then, do u realized tat no matter hw u treated ur pets, especially ur dogs, they will still forgive u?..if they, non human creature can forgive, wat give us human an excuse to forgive?..i alwiz remember, even after disciplining my dogs, they will alwiz fill wit joy wen they c me & jus forget wat had happen...

oh, if onli human r like tis, then the world is a much better place..but it is easier to sed than done rite?nwey, tis show had a sad but good ending..mind u gals, its a touching story too..in the cinema, at least half of the viewers cried or sniffing in the cinema..dont say i didnt warn u readers...& i have to say, a big thumbs up for the labrador who acts in this movie!

Back home

Back home..the word sound so relaxing & nice...

i have been back home for the past few days..yes i knw tis post is suppose to cum up at least the 1st two days of my hol but been caught up with loads of activities...

but overall, im glad im home..tho things may nt alwiz go my way, but there is a positive side of everything..like the saying, a coin have two sides...

i have been at home for my mid sem break of 1 week..since its my final sem, i dont reallt consider it a hol as i need to bring back my work to catch things up...*sob, sob*..but then again, its good to be able to spend time & play wit my beloved dogs..they r a good stress reliever terapist!aso, food in mlc!..wow, 2nd to penang, mlc food is jus marvelous!..after eating malay food for almost everyday, its good to have a change of food, eg :BAB - I ( my lec invented tis word for pig)..

holiday is aso the time for me to let loose & eat watever i wan witout worrying of getting fat as i knw by the time im back in kl, all the unwanted fats will go off..lol..

22

I knw this is kind of late & lots of other blogs r having lots of updates..so nwey, here is the post abt my bday celebration:

well, guess wat, im officially 22! no longer 21 n there gone 1 year of my 21...its true wen one says tat u onli can b a age for a year onli...so make it worth while every minute! also, like it o not, tho i may resent it alot, i have alreadi reach this age..time waits for no man..as i reach tis age, i do wonder if i really had make full used of the year of my 21... nwey, i had a great time n tis year, so happen my special day falls on d 2nd day of cny...talk abt double blessing...also, it was so special tat it was declare a nation wide holiday!..nwey, i will post pics to tell more..



This is taken during my cousin's + bro's plan bday celebration..it is done on my actual day..( 27-01-09)

This is taken during my suprise pre-early celebration on the 21-1-09..at my room hostel by my wonderful frens:I

HOPE

Hope...is the opposite of despair.

Hope...is the opposite of discouragement.

Hope...is the opposite of impossible.

Hope...is a life raft to a person drowning

Hope...is oxygen to a person struggling forbreathe.

Hope...is the sight of a parent to a child that islost.

Hope...is the appeal process for theman on death row.

Hope...is chemotherapy and radiationfor the cancer patient.

Hope...is dialysis for the person with kidney failure.

Hope...is insulin for the person with diabetes.

Hope...is a wheelchair for those that are paralyzed.

Hope...is heart surgery for the personwith heart damage.

Hope...is antiepileptic drugs for the personwith seizures.

Hope...is brain surgery for the personwith a brain tumor.

Hope...is a shunt for the person that ishydrocephalic.

Hope...is public transportation forthose that can not drive.

Hope...is food for those that are poverty stricken.

Hope...is peace for those that live in war zones.

Hope...is the twelve step program for the alcoholic.

Hope...is a letter from family for the soldier away from home.

Hope...is a friend that loves and cares unconditionally.

Hope...is a dry place to sleep forthe homeless.

Hope...is a ray of sunshine, after a devastating storm.

Hope...is not a gift, it cannot be given.

Hope...is not tangible, it cannot be stolen.

Hope...cannot be bought for any amount of money.

Hope...is the desire to overcome the odds.

Hope...is the desire to fight back.

Hope...is belief in yourself, above all others.

Hope...comes from within the heart and soul.

Hope...is striving to be as successful as possible.

Hope...is accepting limitations.

Hope...is forgiveness.

Hope...is going forward, even when it hurts

Hope...is what carries us, when we are too tired to go on.

Hope...is to desire with some confidence offulfillment.

Hope...is to persist in hoping against allodds.

Hope...is the expectation that thingswill indeed get better.

Hope...is magic in an otherwise harsh world!

Everyday Spirituality

Life ‘Under the Sun’
Can I really not go through a day without Him? I mean do we really need Him to get us to the lecture hall every morning or while having our meals? Do we really need Him in every exam, quiz or presentation? Or to be honest only for the killer lecturer we pray extra hard for God’s favor? Is God’s presence really so significant day in and day out in my life?

What about your inner life? Do you ever sense the chilly loneliness and the unnamed fears engulfing you on a rainy day, as if the world has deserted and forgotten you? Or the experience of extreme boredom chewing you up on a hot afternoon when no one is around except a fierce swinging fan? This is my experience at times! Sometimes when I open my eyes in the morning, the only desire that I have is the desire not to get out of bed. I will be like a slimy worm wriggling about in bed wondering what this day is for. Facing procrastinated chores or people who I do not feel like facing? What’s so exciting about being alive? Where is the abundant life that Christ promised? Oh my, isn’t the purpose of life the most unique candy promised by the Christian faith? What has gone wrong?

The Life of Faith & Joy
Whenever I come to my senses, I feel it has been weeks of ignoring the goodness and presence of God in my daily living; When I look back at the less than edifying choices that I made or words that I said, I realize my God was pushed aside and I have not consulted Him nor wanted to hear from Him. I did not seek the Holy Spirit and was rewarded with powerlessness in my service unto Him.

Back to inner life. What could turn around the mood of the day for me? Hmmm it can be relatively simple. Sometimes it is the fresh air that I breathe early morning or a peep at a cute animal. It could be a song or rainbow. It could be the liveliness at the playground or a chat with friend. Oh there are many. When I stumble on to these things in consciousness, I thank God for life, for His glorious wisdom in His creation. He has bestowed so many resources for us to tap into, to feast on and to celebrate.

Ever read Ecclesiastes? What’s your first impression? Meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless… so blue! Exactly! Have you felt that this book is at odds with the teaching of the bible? I felt that way until I came across the meaning of ‘under the sun’ in it. Apparently it means a place where God is not present. Michael Eaton says, ‘Ecclesiastes is an exploration of the barrenness of life without a practical faith in God. Intermingled with its pessimism are invitations to a different outlook altogether, in which joy and purpose are found when God is seen to be ‘there’ and to be characterized supremely by generosity’.
Indeed, it is a choice of ours to live ‘under the sun’ or ‘above it’ where God is actively present.

Everyday spirituality starts with acknowledging the presence and goodness of God. It continues on with answering the question how much He has a say in my doing, living, being… We may not feel Christ fill our mind every waking minute but if we consciously acknowledge His presence and Lordship, we will not lose Him on life’s fast lane.

Winston Churchill said, “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.” I pray that if this reflection has any truth for you, you would take a ‘selah’ moment to look at it and re-orientate your life as it so warrants.

Time passes by....

I knw u readers out there might b wondering why is my blog stagnant for such a long time...well, beside being really busy, i havent been having internet access at home or even at college to enable to to update anything...

but tho my blog seems stagnant, my life havent been a quiet one..day by day passes so quickly n without realizing it, i have cum to d end of year 2008 n enter to a brand new year of 2009...

a new year to go thru, a past year to ponder...was jus talking to my bro abt life fufilling year...life have been monotanous n every year passes jus like tat n at d end of d year, at times i dont feel like i have acomplished a full filling year..n d year tat passes r no different from the previous years...

Bro sed tat ppl will nvr b satisfied...money cant gurantee happiness for long...it mite provide u happiness but tat happiness will onli last for a moment..

i shall leave with this question: what is d 1 thing tat human can find to full fill their live?...i wish i knew d answer...