Life is full of contradiction... full of complications....
You really need to pray for wisdom.... to lead a purposeful and focused life...
Never lose touch of your own principles.... and never be swayed....
The world can become the darkest place... but it can do with a few lingering bulbs of light around.....
The heart is deceitful above all things....
Some say the deepest place is a person's heart...
It's so complicated...
Is THERE REALLY NO RIGHT AND WRONG?
IS THERE REALLY NO ABSOLUTE TRUTH??
NO BEST WAY OF LIVING?
It's so frustrating....
Monday, April 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I can't get to sleep.
I dunno why... many thoughts flooded my mind. Haiz.
Post some random thoughts.
The human brain is amazing. However, somehow I feel that it is limited by emotions.
Imagine a computer having emotions.
You want to chat on the internet...
The computer says no as it is sad... or angry... or whatever..
Has the computer surpassed the human brain????
On certain levels it has... I guess... or perhaps it's human's method to create a perfect organiser that is void of emotions...
URgghh..
I'm hungry...
but I can't eat...
I'm tired...
but I can't sleep...
!!!!
I dunno why... many thoughts flooded my mind. Haiz.
Post some random thoughts.
The human brain is amazing. However, somehow I feel that it is limited by emotions.
Imagine a computer having emotions.
You want to chat on the internet...
The computer says no as it is sad... or angry... or whatever..
Has the computer surpassed the human brain????
On certain levels it has... I guess... or perhaps it's human's method to create a perfect organiser that is void of emotions...
URgghh..
I'm hungry...
but I can't eat...
I'm tired...
but I can't sleep...
!!!!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
WHAT A SCINTILLATING PERFORMANCE FROM LIVERPOOL AND ARSENAL! I was still unsure that I made the right decision to view the match last night (this morning).
My heart sank when Diaby scored for Arsenal early on in the 13th minute. Arsenal seemed to dominate the possession and always looked dangerous on the attack. Adebayor is a player that has developed to be a quite a lethal weapon, and one cannot rule out the likes of Fabregas, Hleb, and Diaby who have the scoring touch.
Thoughts of Liverpool losing flooded my mind, but I told myself to have faith in the team and their Champions League form. True enough, a great give and go (one-two) by Aurelio and Gerrard allowed the former to get a deflected cross in, which Almunia, the Arsenal GK, managed to parry out for a corner.
As Liverpool were forming up for their corner, I realised that they had a great advantage with Crouch and Torres around. Amazingly, the ball was floated in beautifully by Gerrard, and Hyppia ( the defender!) knocked the ball ferociously into the net with an impeccable header.
Surprisingly, Liverpool started to dominate the attacking play, keeping good possession of the ball and threatened to create the chances. I guess this must have been the result of homeground advantage.
The score remained 1-1 for the first half.
Then, I thought that this score could not be eluded when this 2 teams clashed. They already had two 1-1 draws in the last week and I was thinking about the possibilities of an extra time battle and maybe even a penalty shoot-out. Then again, I realised that Fernando Torres, my most loved player in Liverpool, wasn't on the scoring sheet for all 3 matches against Arsenal... and I was hoping that he would be the goal-scoring hero... I was rooting for him to score since the start of the second half.
Again, Liverpool showed good form and good composure in the start of the second half. Then, at the 69th minute, a moment of brilliance from TORRES!!!! He received a knock on pass from Crouch, and with him being the only person in the box, made a clever turn and blasted the ball into the top corner. I wished that I could shout out loud, one because Torres scored, the other for my seeming prophesy. Haha. But alas it is in the wee hours of the morning, and there was no one to share my joy! So i punched my fist in the air, and shook with delight!
2-1. 20 minutes to go. Surely Liverpool have done enough. I mean, they have a good defence, and Arsenal had only managed to squeeze one goal pass them for each of the previous 2 encounters.
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal's head coach, had other plans. He substituted his two wingers for two strikers. Theo Walcott for Eboue, Robin van Persie for Diaby. This signalled danger as both players are equally lethal and can create something from nothing. Furthermore their fresh legs could spell trouble for Liverpool.
Then, I felt that it was fair for either team to progress as both teams had played well. Even though I was a Liverpool supporter, I wouldn't mind Arsenal progressing. I couldn't help but remember the painful 3-0 defeat by Manchester United not too long ago. If Liverpool progressed, and won the semi-final (against Chelsea), I guess a meeting with Man Utd was inevitable because I believe Man Utd will go all the way! They rock too. =x
True enough, Theo Walcott !!!!! A mesmerizing run from somewhere near his own penalty box to the Reds' penalty box. He beat 4 people in the process, and fed the ball for an easy tap in by Adebayor. Urgghhh. I was thinking what the headlines would be tomorrow, and how the Arsenal fans would scream with delight. Somehow most of my friends are Arsenal fans... so sad... there's even one who deserted Liverpool for Arsenal... hehe.. but it's because she likes Arsenal's team play better. Walcott really made the difference, and it was promising for such a young player to make such a big impact on such a big setting.
Oh oh oh oh oh ! I forgot to mention that Ryan Babel came in for Crouch. Crouch played very well! He is a good player. I like him. He has that something special. He is not selfish. He can pass. He can hold the ball well. He can shoot. And he doesn't have any airs.
But similarly, Babel is an amazing player. He is fast, he loves to shoot and shoots well, he is clever, he is a threat to any defense.
True enough, after the turn of events, Ryan Babel brought the ball into the box, but was brought down by Toure. wahahhahaahahahahaha. I was jumping with glee when I saw the referee's hands pointing to the penalty spot. ; )
Usually I would be afraid to watch the penalties taken by the team I support. I would change the channels. Or close my eyes until I hear the screams of the supporters. But somehow I trusted Gerrard to score. Crouching my head lower, till my nose was covered by my pillow, I watched as Gerrard cooly converted the penalty. YES !!!! LIVERPOOL 3-2 ARSENAL !!!! woohooo !!! Surely Liverpool will progress now.
Then, it was amazing. the last few minutes of the game was played off well by Liverpool. Benitez, Liverpool's head coach, did well to substitue Torres off for Riise as he was really tired from all his hardwork. And a substitution meant time wasting. ; ) clever ! and Dirk Kuyt went for the corner flag, and managed to waste even more time. GREAT !
And to top it all... the icing on the cake.... Ryan Babel, left upfield for a corner I think... chased down a long pass from his teammate... and beat the keeper in a one on one... 4-2 !!!!! and that's it... the final whistle blown. The Gunners gunned down... the Reds progress. YAY!
My heart sank when Diaby scored for Arsenal early on in the 13th minute. Arsenal seemed to dominate the possession and always looked dangerous on the attack. Adebayor is a player that has developed to be a quite a lethal weapon, and one cannot rule out the likes of Fabregas, Hleb, and Diaby who have the scoring touch.
Thoughts of Liverpool losing flooded my mind, but I told myself to have faith in the team and their Champions League form. True enough, a great give and go (one-two) by Aurelio and Gerrard allowed the former to get a deflected cross in, which Almunia, the Arsenal GK, managed to parry out for a corner.
As Liverpool were forming up for their corner, I realised that they had a great advantage with Crouch and Torres around. Amazingly, the ball was floated in beautifully by Gerrard, and Hyppia ( the defender!) knocked the ball ferociously into the net with an impeccable header.
Surprisingly, Liverpool started to dominate the attacking play, keeping good possession of the ball and threatened to create the chances. I guess this must have been the result of homeground advantage.
The score remained 1-1 for the first half.
Then, I thought that this score could not be eluded when this 2 teams clashed. They already had two 1-1 draws in the last week and I was thinking about the possibilities of an extra time battle and maybe even a penalty shoot-out. Then again, I realised that Fernando Torres, my most loved player in Liverpool, wasn't on the scoring sheet for all 3 matches against Arsenal... and I was hoping that he would be the goal-scoring hero... I was rooting for him to score since the start of the second half.
Again, Liverpool showed good form and good composure in the start of the second half. Then, at the 69th minute, a moment of brilliance from TORRES!!!! He received a knock on pass from Crouch, and with him being the only person in the box, made a clever turn and blasted the ball into the top corner. I wished that I could shout out loud, one because Torres scored, the other for my seeming prophesy. Haha. But alas it is in the wee hours of the morning, and there was no one to share my joy! So i punched my fist in the air, and shook with delight!
2-1. 20 minutes to go. Surely Liverpool have done enough. I mean, they have a good defence, and Arsenal had only managed to squeeze one goal pass them for each of the previous 2 encounters.
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal's head coach, had other plans. He substituted his two wingers for two strikers. Theo Walcott for Eboue, Robin van Persie for Diaby. This signalled danger as both players are equally lethal and can create something from nothing. Furthermore their fresh legs could spell trouble for Liverpool.
Then, I felt that it was fair for either team to progress as both teams had played well. Even though I was a Liverpool supporter, I wouldn't mind Arsenal progressing. I couldn't help but remember the painful 3-0 defeat by Manchester United not too long ago. If Liverpool progressed, and won the semi-final (against Chelsea), I guess a meeting with Man Utd was inevitable because I believe Man Utd will go all the way! They rock too. =x
True enough, Theo Walcott !!!!! A mesmerizing run from somewhere near his own penalty box to the Reds' penalty box. He beat 4 people in the process, and fed the ball for an easy tap in by Adebayor. Urgghhh. I was thinking what the headlines would be tomorrow, and how the Arsenal fans would scream with delight. Somehow most of my friends are Arsenal fans... so sad... there's even one who deserted Liverpool for Arsenal... hehe.. but it's because she likes Arsenal's team play better. Walcott really made the difference, and it was promising for such a young player to make such a big impact on such a big setting.
Oh oh oh oh oh ! I forgot to mention that Ryan Babel came in for Crouch. Crouch played very well! He is a good player. I like him. He has that something special. He is not selfish. He can pass. He can hold the ball well. He can shoot. And he doesn't have any airs.
But similarly, Babel is an amazing player. He is fast, he loves to shoot and shoots well, he is clever, he is a threat to any defense.
True enough, after the turn of events, Ryan Babel brought the ball into the box, but was brought down by Toure. wahahhahaahahahahaha. I was jumping with glee when I saw the referee's hands pointing to the penalty spot. ; )
Usually I would be afraid to watch the penalties taken by the team I support. I would change the channels. Or close my eyes until I hear the screams of the supporters. But somehow I trusted Gerrard to score. Crouching my head lower, till my nose was covered by my pillow, I watched as Gerrard cooly converted the penalty. YES !!!! LIVERPOOL 3-2 ARSENAL !!!! woohooo !!! Surely Liverpool will progress now.
Then, it was amazing. the last few minutes of the game was played off well by Liverpool. Benitez, Liverpool's head coach, did well to substitue Torres off for Riise as he was really tired from all his hardwork. And a substitution meant time wasting. ; ) clever ! and Dirk Kuyt went for the corner flag, and managed to waste even more time. GREAT !
And to top it all... the icing on the cake.... Ryan Babel, left upfield for a corner I think... chased down a long pass from his teammate... and beat the keeper in a one on one... 4-2 !!!!! and that's it... the final whistle blown. The Gunners gunned down... the Reds progress. YAY!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
My prayer requests for this week. I didn't have time to write on sunday as I was in the church camp meeting with Ailing and the rest... yeah... so here it is..
Wei Hong
-Thank God for the painful lessons learnt through QT this week.
-Thank God for the opportunity to meet Ailing yesterday, and also for the Bible discussion time with brothers and sisters.. learnt a lot... and again challenged by Ailing. ; )
-Thank God for bringing me through my financial planner exam. It was better than I expected because I did not really study for it but managed to do more sums than I thought I would. (But most likely still fail la =x )
-Pray for strength to have a break through in time management. ( to get rid of com. games... thinking of picking a new hobby... and to flee from tempations. yup !)
-Pray for church camp coming up... that will have wisdom to plan the games part...
-Pray for wisdom to think through on the challenge posed by Ailing...
-Pray that I will be real to people around me...
-Pray that I can commit the future to God by being submissive and humble. I realised from QT that I tend to think too much about the things that I don't have control of, and in the process lose my focus on God.
Wei Hong
-Thank God for the painful lessons learnt through QT this week.
-Thank God for the opportunity to meet Ailing yesterday, and also for the Bible discussion time with brothers and sisters.. learnt a lot... and again challenged by Ailing. ; )
-Thank God for bringing me through my financial planner exam. It was better than I expected because I did not really study for it but managed to do more sums than I thought I would. (But most likely still fail la =x )
-Pray for strength to have a break through in time management. ( to get rid of com. games... thinking of picking a new hobby... and to flee from tempations. yup !)
-Pray for church camp coming up... that will have wisdom to plan the games part...
-Pray for wisdom to think through on the challenge posed by Ailing...
-Pray that I will be real to people around me...
-Pray that I can commit the future to God by being submissive and humble. I realised from QT that I tend to think too much about the things that I don't have control of, and in the process lose my focus on God.
Friday, April 4, 2008
I have never been so ill-prepared for an exam. I'm having my AFP (Associate Financial Planner) exam tomorrow... and I only looked through a set of summary notes... which are definitely not complete and insufficient for tomorrow's exam. I dread the exam... Oh well... I can't turn back time... and rue on wasted days... I'll just have to finish the exam... =(
1. PITFALL: Falling in love with the present world.
"For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica." (2 Timothy 4:10)
What is it about the world that leaders in particular are tempted to love? The answer of Jesus is clear:
Acclaim and Prestige
"Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and love salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts." (Luke 20:46)
Riches and Pleasures
". . .but as they go their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature" (Luke 8:14).
Successful leadership generally exposes a person more and more to the alluring forces of prestige and makes an array of worldly pleasures more and more accessible (because of travel, higher salary, wider circulation, etc.).
PROTECTION: Think long and hard about the deadly poison of world-love.
"If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. . . The world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides for ever." (1 John 2:15,17)
"Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." (James 4:4)
. . .and ponder the never-ending delights of the mountain spring of God's approval and fellowship and beauty.
"Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound." (Psalm 4:7)
"Whom have I in heaven but thee and there is nothing on earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever." (Psalm 73:25-26)
The spell of sin's fascination is broken by the superior pleasures of the presence of God.
From desiringgod.org
A reminder for me... A timely reminder..
"For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica." (2 Timothy 4:10)
What is it about the world that leaders in particular are tempted to love? The answer of Jesus is clear:
Acclaim and Prestige
"Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and love salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts." (Luke 20:46)
Riches and Pleasures
". . .but as they go their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature" (Luke 8:14).
Successful leadership generally exposes a person more and more to the alluring forces of prestige and makes an array of worldly pleasures more and more accessible (because of travel, higher salary, wider circulation, etc.).
PROTECTION: Think long and hard about the deadly poison of world-love.
"If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. . . The world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides for ever." (1 John 2:15,17)
"Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." (James 4:4)
. . .and ponder the never-ending delights of the mountain spring of God's approval and fellowship and beauty.
"Thou hast put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound." (Psalm 4:7)
"Whom have I in heaven but thee and there is nothing on earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever." (Psalm 73:25-26)
The spell of sin's fascination is broken by the superior pleasures of the presence of God.
From desiringgod.org
A reminder for me... A timely reminder..
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