occassionally, i like these me-days where i can just do the things i wanna do and not think about other things.
my mom is away this weekend. she's on a company trip with everyone else at Bintan. *jealous!*
so anyways, i woke up this morning, feeling less sleep-deprived.
then i caught up with my US-serials.
my brother went down to buy us both brunch, then he headed out to work.
i decided to vacuum the house a little, following that, decided to clean up my desktop (on lappy). saved and backed-up all the shows and music etc like finally!
re-watched some movies (like keep fast-forwarding kind).
then my dad came home from work. he went to the kitchen to snack on some crackers. (hinting me that he's hungry, and i pretty much guessed he did not take lunch and is starving. )
so, i went to cook up dinner for everyone. asked my dad to dig in first cuz he was obviously very hungry. then took a shower cuz i stink after all the cooking.
brother came back from work with his girlfriend. they ate. i ate later.
watched tv for awhile. and now. i'm blogging with a cup of chamomile tea next to me with my itunes playing in the background.
ooooh. feeling a little tired but blissful. little things of life.
think i'm ready for bed anytime soon.
will do a little reading before i snooze off. cheerios! :)
was looking through pics while organising and i found this. taken earlier in Wales, UK in the Cardiff Castle. :)
this to me was the highlight of the episode. this guy's character can't really sing, and they had to do this duet item and the couple put this up. Hilarious!
be warned. this post is all about陳威全. He's a malaysian songwriter/singer based in Taiwan and attends New Life Church :) just happened to see on youtube. decided to share. it's SUPER sweet!!!
The School Of Theology. one of the most heart-warming times every year. :)even more so this year with everything that is going on. the oldest student this year was above 80 years old! how cool is that?!
can i also just clarify, going to SOT does not make a person a church worker. it makes you..a better person. no matter what setting you will be put in :)
it's been a week or two of posting songs with much positivity :) work is getting much better. thank you for all who showered love and concern. :) work organisation is gonna be experiencing a HUGE structure change. have no idea how that is gonna affect me. i will only make decisions in january. :) cuz it's kinda pointless to think about it now. :)
right now, i'm only extremely excited for my coming holly and spending a week with my besties in 6 weeks! woots! XD
hmm, have been reading up on 1 timothy. loads of personal reflections. things that i could have handled better (i feel). all in good time :) well, everytime you feel you have learned everything, you get hit with something new that makes you reconsider that 'arrogance'.
well, now that work is getting better or i am getting used to the load. it's time to meet up and catch up with people :)
i leave you with something that Ps Tan preached at service today.
the plot is about after Jesus' resurrection, his disciples' responses. they didn't believe till they saw.
Seeing and Believing
24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” 26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
That You May Believe
30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
how do you think Jesus felt when His disciples didn't believe that He has resurrected on the third day? till they saw him. and Thomas, who was the last to witness even wanted to touch and feel Him before he knew clearly, that He has resurrected.
hmmm, i just find that really sad. after spending three years in ministry with them. they still didnt understand.
apply it to our daily lives. sometimes, we really don't understand the things we have to go through, the crap and nonsense. you don't wanna believe that you have to take those rubbish. in due time, you will realise why. really. :) don't ask "why you", ask "how is it gonna help you become a better/useful/contributing person." cuz usually when you ask "why", it makes a person more depressed than encouraged. right? ;) we often stubbornly want to know answers immediately. maybe it's time to just let nature take its course. you will find and get the answer when you're ready for it. :) have you ever considered if you knew all answers in advance, you never know the potential you possess. things that amazes yourself at the end of the day ;)
ok. think it's getting jumbled up. just typing out my train of thoughts. i'll go now. have a good week ahead! :)
Here I am with all these questions hanging from my ceiling low And one day they'll keep telling me I told you so Everywhere I turn I see red lights flashing over my head Oh no, oh no, oh no In a whirl-wind spinning yeah somehow it knocked me off my feet But I know better than to let it get the best of me, I could give up, I could stay stuck, or I could move on
So I put one foot front of the other, No no no nothing's gonna break my stride, I keep climbing, gonna keep fighting until I make it to the other side of down
In the sky, Im standing under all I see is endless rain I think I spot a silver light hiding in the grey I might get tossed around, but I'm always bouncing back oh.oh.oh I could give up, I could stay stuck, or I could move on,
On the other side of down It keeps calling me Where I wanna be On The other side of down it keeps calling me where I wanna be where I wanna be
It was a beautiful day I throw my worries away Nothing new just the same old same so imma start a new page
I turn the radio on and it's my favorite song It's so good to sing along and it feels so right this can't be wrong
I just want a good time Oh oh I don't wanna fuss and fight, no Life's too short to waste time Oh no Every little thing's gonna be alright
[Chorus] Cause we're chillin in the summertime not a cloud in the sky Everybody's feeling fine and everything will be alright Cause we're soaking up the sweet sunshine not a worry on my mind Everybody's feeling fine and everything will be alright
There's a party tonight where the moon shines bright Bring your friends and I'll bring mine it feels so good to be alive
When the night is cool baby girl there's just me and you There's only one thing left to do and that's play this song for you cause
I just want a good time Oh oh I don't wanna fuss and fight, no Life's too short to waste time Oh no Every little thing's gonna be alright
[Chorus]
And in the morning we gon' rise (we gonna rise) Trials and tribulations pass us by (pass us by) Ooh, so don't you worry love is waiting on the other side Every little thing's gonna be alright
[Chorus]
(It's gonna be alright) Cause we're chillin in the summertime (It's gonna be alright) not a cloud in the sky Everybody's feeling fine and everything will be alright
Cause we're chillin in the summertime not a cloud in the sky (not a cloud) Everybody's feeling fine and everything will be alright
"This is America,the place to find the hope." "If you give up,you will never find you family" "So never say never,say"
Never say never,what ever you do Never say never,my friend (But I real...) If you be that,your dream will come true. They will come true in the end. (But I...) Keep up your courage,don't ever despair Take heart and then count to ten Hope for the best Work for the rest and never say never again
"But it's impossible.I'll never find my family." "Never say never,say that,go on" Never say never,whatever you do Never say never to me If you be,if you come shining through That's how it's gonna be "Perfect" Remember to look on the bright side Until then never say never again
"How are you ready to go and find your family?" "Yes" "Chantal,take my little friend through immigration" "You'll find your family there" "Everybody goes through immigration" "I would take you there myself" "But then I would never finish my statue" "But you say never!" "Oh!So I did!"
" "I congratulate you because you did your duty, leaving last like a ship's captain," Pinera told Urzua, "(last person out)
"Their salvation triggered a global, shared sense that human ingenuity, this time, had cheated death and that hope had triumphed, amazingly, over fear and disaster."
"The miners' relatives, camped at the entrance to the mine, cheered and wept as each escape was captured by the cameras of 2,000 international journalists.Several of the families, who had already welcomed back their loved ones from the pit, said they would not leave until all 33 miners were hauled up."We're going to stay until the last," said Florencio Avalos's father Alfonso, waiting for his other son, Renan, still among the miners to be rescued.The miners themselves hope the worldwide attention on their ordeal will deliver them lucrative sponsorship and movie deals so they can live comfortably - many hoping they never have to enter a mine again."
three cheers to excellent spirits in humanity! and may the miners recover soonest! :)
i thought this was a beautiful cover from the latest Glee episode. :) Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) and Rachel Berry (Lea Michelle) singing Happy Days are Here Again
Lyrics: Forget your troubles Happy days C'mon get happy Are here again You better chase all your cares away The skies above are clear again Shout hallelujah So let's sing a song C'mon get happy Of cheer again Get ready for the judgement day Happy days are here again.
The sun is shining C'mon get happy Shout it now there's no one The lord is waitin to take your hand Who can, doubt it now Shout hallelujah So let's tell the world And just get happy About it now We're going to the promise land Happy days are here again.
We're heading cross the river Soon your cares will all be gone There'll be no more from now on From now on...
Forget your troubles Happy days And just get happy Are here again You better chase all your cares away The skies above are clear again Shout hallelujah So let's sing a song And just get happy Of cheer again Happy times! Happy times! Happy nights! Happy nights! Happy days! Are-here-again!
Three in the morning, And I'm still awake, So I picked up a pen and a page, And I started writing, Just what I'd say, If we were face to face, I'd tell you just what you mean to me, I'd tell you these simple truths,
Be strong in the Lord and, Never give up hope, You're going to do great things, I already know, God's got His hand on you so, Don't live life in fear, Forgive and forget, But don't forget why you're here, Take your time and pray, These are the words I would say,
Last time we spoke, You said you were hurting, And I felt your pain in my heart, I want to tell you, That I keep on praying, Love will find you where you are, I know cause I've already been there, So please hear these simple truths,
From one simple life to another, I will say, Come find peace in the Father,
recently, am on this phase of re-living my childhood. just randomly thought of cartoons that i remembered from growing up!! makes me excited just talking about it. BUT! i feel so depressed when people don't know what i'm talking about.
anyways, this is a movie, Thumbelina. they actually have THE WHOLE show on youtube! i'm SO impressed. watch it quick before it soon gets taken out!
nopes. this is not the song by JB and JSmith. but it's equally good :)
am i the only one who watched this when we were kids?! was asking at work and nobody has seen it before. so sads. this is an animated movie by Steven Spielberg in 1986.. all children should get to watch this. hahaha!
just dropping a random clip. if you just need a laugh. it's really quite funny. it's actually finding laughter in the midst of being mocked. then, it led to them talking that it would be nice to die cuz you laughed too much. hahaha! cuz the hosts found it very hilarious. ;0 have a laugh! :)
I can feel a phoenix inside of me As I march alone to a different beat Slowly swallowing down my fear, yeah yeah
I am ready for the road less traveled Suiting up for my crowning battle This test is my own cross too bare But I will get there
It’s never easy to be chosen, never easy to be called Standing on the frontline when the bomb starts to fall I can see the heavens but I still hear the flames Calling out my name
I can see the writing on the wall I can’t ignore this war At the eh-end of it all Who am I living for?
I can feel this lightness inside of me Growing fast into a bolt of lightning I know one spark will shock the world, yeah yeah
So I pray for a favour like Esther I need your strength to handle the pressure I know there will be sacrifice But that’s the price
It’s never easy to be chosen, never easy to be called Standing on the frontline when the bomb starts to fall I can see the heavens but I still hear the flames Calling out my name
I can see the writing on the wall I can’t ignore this war At the eh-end of it all Who am I living for?
I can see the writing on the wall I can’t ignore this war At the eh-end of it all Who am I living for?
At the end, at the end Who am I living for? At the end, at the end Who am I living for?
Heavy is the head that wears the crown Don’t let the greatness get you down Heavy is the head that wears the crown Don’t let the greatness get you down, oh, oh yeah
I can see the writing on the wall I can’t ignore this war At the eh-end of it all Who am I living for?
I can see the writing on the wall I can’t ignore this war At the eh-end of it all Who am I living for?
At the end, at the end Who am I living for? At the end, at the end Who am I living for?
i've been seeing alot of 'brand new day' titles (2 actually) haha! maybe its trying to tell me something. haha! :P heard this while watching hellcats ;p
How many of you people out there Been hurt in some kind of love affair And how many times do you swear that you'll never love again?
How many lonely, sleepless nights How many lies, how many fights And why would you want to put yourself through all that again?
"Love is pain," I hear you say Love has a cruel and bitter way Of paying you back for all the faith you ever had in your brain
How could it be that what you need the most Can leave you feeling just like a ghost? You never want to feel so sad and lost again
One day you could be looking Through an old book in rainy weather You see a picture of her smiling at you When you were still together You could be walking down the street And who should you chance to meet But that same old smile that you've been thinking of all day
You can turn the clock to zero, honey I'll sell the stock, we'll spend all the money We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock all the way back I wonder if she'll take me back I'm thinking in a brand new way
Turn the clock to zero, sister You'll never know how much I missed her Starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero, boss The river's wide, we'll swim across Started up a brand new day
It could happen to you - just like it happened to me There's simply no immunity - there's no guarantee I say love's such a force - if you find yourself in it And sometimes no reflection is there
Baby wait a minute, wait a minute Wait a minute, wait a minute Wait a minute, wait a minute
Turn the clock to zero, honey I'll sell the stock, we'll spend all the money We're starting up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero, Mac I'm begging her to take me back I'm thinking in a brand new way
Turn the clock to zero, boss The river's wide, we'll swim across Started up a brand new day
Turn the clock to zero buddy Don't wanna be no fuddy duddy Started up a brand new day
I'm the rhythm in your tune I'm the sun and you're the moon I'm a bat and you're the cave You're the beach and I'm the wave I’m the plow and you’re the land You're the glove and I'm the hand I'm the train and you're the station I'm a flagpole to your nation - yeah
Stand up all you lovers in the world Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl Stand up all you lovers in the world Starting up a brand new day
I'm the present to your future You're the wound and I’m the suture You're the magnet to my pole I'm the devil in your soul You're the pupil I'm the teacher You're the church and I'm the preacher You're the flower I'm the rain You're the tunnel I'm the train
Stand up all you lovers in the world Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl Stand up all you lovers in the world Starting up a brand new day
You're the crop to my rotation You're the sum of my equation I'm the answer to your question If you follow my suggestion We can turn this ship around We'll go up instead of down You're the pan and I'm the handle You're the flame and I'm the candle
Stand up all you lovers in the world Stand up and be counted every boy and every girl Stand up all you lovers in the world We're starting up a brand new day
if you're a gleek like me, you'll keep up to date with the episodes. haha. and by-the-ways, the american-serials are back! everyone is like keeping up with SO MANY shows! back to the latest episode, was tweeting that the latest episode, kind of like a tribute to Britney kinda thing. i am SO convinced that Britney numbers are best performed by the lady herself. it's just so weird to hear others performing it. slightly uncomfy even. think guys should not do Britney numbers. haha! anyway, they ended with a non-britney song(which i'm kind of grateful for. haha!) thought this rendition was..heart-warming/hooking. :) have a listen. :)
niteys. ;)
