Returning Back to 2007 – Deepening and Serving

2007 marks the start of my second year walking with the Lord. Now, it is already at the end of 2008 and I have to reflect back to 2007 to give thanks for a remarkable walk with God.

At the end of 2006, I still remember I prayed to God to use me and open the doors for me to serve Him in 2007. I was praying for Children Church Ministry and Writing Ministry. By January 2007, I have already started serving Children Church as a helper for the children aged 9-11 years old. Not long after that, I also embarked into The Writing Ministry.

I wanted my life to be meaningful and purposefully driven and I want to live out His words, “but seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33.

How have Children Church blessed me


I was still a young Christian at that time being excited to explore my new life with God and His work in Church and His mission on earth. I was just merely a year old Christian still growing in my faith. In the entire 2007, I was just learning in Children Church. I felt that I was like one of the children, learning and getting to know God. Cool huh?

I was driven by the desire to serve Children Church because I wish I can do more for the children so that they will not be a lost child like many other children and also like me. Imagine, the more of us help and contribute to lead and guide the children, the fewer children will grow up with unnecessary hurt and mistakes out there. More importantly, it is sad for a child not to live out the purpose God has designed for them. As an adult, it is the community’s responsibility to play role to influence and impact rightly to a child.

Serving the children has allowed me to learn how important their future is if we would contribute some of our love, time and living-out-the-example to them. It is all about doing and living out the right attitude despite our circumstances and weaknesses.

I do not have any talent or skills in teaching but in Children Church, I was trained to have. Everything was learnt and it was the opportunity given to me in Children Church that has made me a more versatile person, God has turned my in-capabilities to capabilities. In Children Church, I was given the opportunity to be part of the Deco team for 2007 CC Christmas Production, to teach on stage in the VBS Camp and one of the most enjoying thing is to practice worship every Thursday. Not only that, the practices, planning and teaching the children on Saturday was also a challenge that I enjoyed a lot.




I feel that life is useful, purposeful, balanced and more meaningful when I contribute the time, talents and my life which God has entrusted to me. Life is not so bored and routine when we do more, but then again, it is also important to nurture what is inside of me.

Serving the as part of Writing Team



If you know me, I am not a very vocal person. I love to write. I can’t write like an expert nor I have powerful vocabulary and nor do I have a perfect English command.

It is really a privilege to be able to serve in DUMC, a wonderful Church who sees our hearts desire for God. Even thought I cannot write well, but the ministry gave me the opportunity to serve through writing their e-Newsletter which is circulated online to all of our church members.

The motto in serving the writing team is, “if one person is blessed reading it, it is worth it.” Many times, people are either too busy to read or may it is me myself discouraged myself when I am not being acknowledged or given credits for writing has pulled a little lower. However, the more I served in writing; I was the one who is blessed most. During the 6 months probation in 2007, I faced many challenges. I had hard time catching up with our Senior Pastor’s sermon because he speaks fast and perhaps I was slow. I even made a lot of grammar mistakes, sending it late to my editor and also faced many internet and computer technical problems. I was so thankful for the encouragement, support and more importantly the patience given to me by my editor. Imagine many times that I have sent late, has caused my editor to have less sleep then maybe struggling to stay awake at work the next day.

At first, I wanted to give up because I thought I was not fit to serve. However, I was so happy when my editor included me to join the writing team for training and also included me to write in 2008! What a privilege and joy! The joy is, I am so blessed to see faithful reader, just one reader who motivates me more, and the reader is my mom. She is the most faithful reader, demanding me to print out for her every week, praying the prayer points and even reads it thoroughly before her cell group meeting starts.

The e-newsletter has blessed me because I have to listen to Pastor’s sermon many times, read the bible, and pray for understanding and also wisdom. I am the one who is most blessed apart from the readers. Knowledge and wisdom was added unto me.

I also learn that: Knowledge is knowing the information, wisdom is applying the knowledge. Good one?

It is really not an easy to serve on top of having a personal life where every normal life we have. Apart from family, house work and work’s work… there is God’s work. Because of His love for his people, people who do not know His love, is the key of our motivation. In fact it is more than motivation, it is more than inspiration, and it is a MISSION. It is a mission to spread His love.

Mission Trip to Thailand



In March 2007, just after I left my job at Public Bank, I went to Thailand with Hoong Looi, Joey and Thomas. We had about two months preparation for our skit, teachings and worship before going to Chiang Mai, Thailand. I practice weekly after work.

We stayed with Ken Leong, Su Fong and their children Sarah and Seth. They are missionaries working in Chiang Mai. They are wonderful family, inspiring and love God and the Thai people of course. They left all that they have and will have in Malaysia, in order to bless the Thai people with their love and love of God.




It was like a mission-holiday for me. We went to villages to visit, we taught English to a group of children in a village and also ran a-day-seminar of Life Skills in Chiang Mai University. I was so blessed to be part of Chiang Mai, to enjoy the hot and dry weather and also the food. I love their Kuey Teow soup and also sticky rice with mango. I also like their toilets, because it is so surprisingly dry and clean.

I was bought with a price


For I know my life is purchased with a price, a cost where Jesus, God in flesh died for me. Why? Why work so hard for life? Indeed I am reminded to humble myself again, to die my own desire, to honour God who loves me. The bible says,

“You were bought at a price, therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit.” 1 Corinthians 6:20.


My baptism and membership encounter weekend

In the mid of the year 2007, again I took the courage to be baptized. It was a time of confession for my past, to let it die and to be born again. Baptism is a symbol of born again where we submerge into the water and emerge out of the water represent that our old-self “died” and Christ birth forth in us. It was a public declaration for me and my commitment to follow Jesus and to allow Him to lead my life. I was the last batch of people baptized in the pool of our old church premise in Sea Park.

Before my baptism, I went for Baptism and Membership Encounter Weekend (BMEW) with my friends, Hannah, Franky and Jacky. We had fun time there, enjoying and eating. I still remember, I almost couldn’t go for the BMEW because I was supposed to work on Saturday in my new company. Thank God for my colleagues who were so gracious and flexible to accommodate me!

Yes, there it goes my baptism, declaring the song “I have decided to follow Jesus … no turning back….” Life will never be perfect, because we are going to be his WORK IN PROGRESS. There is nothing less, or more worse since my baptism, but instead, more joy, more love, life, blessings, assurance, more learning, more meaning and more and more and more purposeful.

Good gift – My Relationship with Calvin Ong



It was in MCPP 2 that I got to know this chap in February 2007. I was so naïve then, to wonder why did Pastor Ling selected him to be the leader for our group assignment. What is so special about him that he is the leader? I was curious not jealous.

In between February 2007 to August 2007, our group was supposed to do an assignment about an unreached people group in Nepal, called Tharu. Also, we had the privilege to interview a missionary called Bee Lian. She loves reading the bible like love letters from God. It was an inspiring quote for us.

There were four of us in a group, but somehow it seems like the other two members were always busy with either college assignment, college classed or ministry. End up, only me and Calvin always meet up and emailed each other on the assignments. It was really cool to work with him on the assignment discovering how seriously he took the work of God.

After some assignment meet-ups, we actually detour to have dinner and shoppings in One Utama instead. I enjoyed our friendship and conversation. He looks a bit messy when I first met him, wearing oversize t-shirts and pants on top of his thin-framed size. As for me, I know I look very blur in Church because I was new to Church and God.

After countless tele-chats and meet-ups, we ended up being together on 26th September 2007 which is a moon cake festival. Earlier, on 31st August 2007, he brought me to Putrajaya by the riverside to see fireworks, it was supposed to be romantic, but don’t know why there are no fireworks and also the river was smelly and the bridge was packed with mat-rempits and their motorbikes. On that day, he asked me to consider and pray for our friendship to go to the next level. 

My decision with him was based on three simple guidelines;
1. Prayer

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, in prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present ALL your request to God. And peace of God will transcends all understanding, will guide your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

You see I was anxious, but prayer helps to keep my excited flapping feet under water. Yeah, I had peace accepting Calvin. 

2. Affirmation

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. (2 Cor 2:14)

Some friends affirmed me that Calvin is good and Godly, in fact they encouraged me. As for me, the affirmation was more than that; he must be someone that the fragrance of Christ has spread to many. If not have can that number of friends speaks of Calvin?

3. Say yes! hehehe...




Got my job in April 2007

I was offered a wonderful job in Newlake Development Sdn Bhd in February 2007. After my mission trip to Thailand, I started my job at this company on 9th April 2007. My position of that workplace is Senior Marketing Executive. In fact, after graduating less than a year, I consider myself well paid and well rewarded in this company. This I have to thanks for.

I can never forget, my first interview meeting up Genreal Manager for the first time. She is a persistent and determined career lady. She also speaks right from the heart clearly what were her expectations if I were to work with her. She told me that she would give me the opportunity that would change my career life. Indeed.

I was blessed with the opportunity to learn. Initially I have to juggle a lot with the culture. Not long after that, I was able to manage my work and keep up the rapport with my colleagues. I had wonderful joys and sweet sorrows experience there.



More importantly, I was able to contribute to the company, making a stand for my faith, not to please man but to please my Abba Father in Heaven, who sees me all the time. I also blessed with wonderful colleagues, though there are trial times but indeed the trials times tested our friendship and loyalty towards one another, sticking up for one another.

I am also blessed with God’s faithfulness in my sales. Indeed what I have prayed for is his partnership with me, to grant me the opportunity to have sales leads especially for the first project. I wanted to be an asset to the company and not a liability. Although God has not only blessed me but also others, but I really want to acknowledge it all that is good from the Lord. He deserves all of our honour and praise, and the name worthy of all names.

Ending the Chapter in 2007

I would like to end the Chapter in 2007 with thanksgiving. I want to specially thank God for my family how my brother came to know the Lord in Church, my sister growing to serve God and also blessed in her STPM, my mom fervently loving God and also my dad, joining us to Church. We are united because of His love, brought us together. Well, it’s not just about God, Church and just the name Jesus, in fact it is all about Him.

I often wonder it would be an amiss for me and my family not to know God. How could I live without God? And His living manual, the Bible? How can I miss a wonderful relationship with God for the past 23 years of my life? Well, I have a long way to know God more, I am still excited with this “new” life with Jesus. I am still.




More than awesome, more than a million words
My wonder, if only people know Him, they will exchange all to have Him in their life, life would be dynamic and awesome! If people’s life now is awesome, if they know God, it would me more than awesome! I can’t explain with million words.

Reflection of 2006 - The Year of Your Love and Faithfulness

By Melissa Chua, 29 December 2006.



The beginning of 2006 was the year I started my walk with the Lord. Jesus revealed Himself to through His words. The Bible became alive to me from the day I have accepted Him as my Lord and Saviour on 12 March 2006. Since then, my life has turned from darkness to light. The truth of life revealed to me. I am born not just to exist and die but I am His image for He created man His own image and likeness (Genesis 1:27).



First quarter of the year 2006 was my transition period from worldly to godly life, many things I have abandoned; the bad, the rotten, the condemned, the unforgiveness and condemnation of my life. I began to thirst for God’s word, His love and forgiveness. It was also a period of time that I took my baby step of faith. It was my first baby step to prayer, cell group, Church, fellowship, devotion and these baby steps I took were small but the Lord sees me. From broad gate I came to narrow gate (Matthew 7:13-14). When the broad gate I traveled became narrower, the world fades; I can see myself walking closely with Jesus more intimately.

During the mid year was the time of His favor and wisdom poured on to me. By His grace I am strengthened; in my studies, love for teamwork and believing all things are possible. “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, surely your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:4) It was also the time my fellowship with my new friends blossomed. He also gave me the courage to leave what is not right and just follow Him.

Between August and September 2006, was the time I was in a struggled at my workplace. But it was the worst time and struggles I went through that God rebuked me, taught me and trained me in His righteousness. I became dependent on Him. I was more filled by Him. He became my protector, my refuge and my resource of wisdom and strength. I was trained to become the salt and light (Matthew 5:13-14) at the most challenging time.



By October 2006, by His grace I am blessed with a wonderful job at Public Bank with good co-workers relationship. Though times the story of Ruth in the book of Ruth relates very much to me. When I fall, Jesus became my Kinsman Redeemer. He redeems me all the time whenever I fall into a pit. Many times we can’t see the Harvest was beginning while we are in the wilderness. When I felt unworthy, He told me, “See, I have engraved you on the palm of my hands.” (Isaiah 49:16). I am unworthy yet Jesus loves me so much.

In November 2006, God revealed to me how “ugly” I can be before Him. I am ashamed and condemned. I can do so many things to worship Him, to orchestra life instead of handing it to Him. Who knows better than Him? Me? Or You? God reminded me to be humble just like how He thought me before. I forgot about it. The seed of pride grew in me until He spoke to me from (Deuteronomy 8:2-5). He asked me to remember how I was in the desert in wilderness for the past 23 years without Him, that He humbled me from all the difficult situations, to test me to know what was in my heart. How I can’t live on food alone but by the Word of God and that He disciplines me like His own daughter when I was disobedience.



25th December 2006 is my first anniversary walking with the Lord. It was an anniversary if when I received my Bible from a friend last year. It is a very significant date because it is the birth of my new life and because it was first the birth of Christ’s life.  He is the way, the truth and the life. (John 10:10)

28th December 2006 is the greatest day of my life. It is not how much I love Him neither how much I gave to show Him my love. I can never be a lover like Him. Jesus loves me so much and He is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrew 13:8). I learnt from my cell members, it is not my love and my faithfulness but it was His. God is so good and I stand in awe of Him. He did not come to earth as a King to be served but to serve. He became poor and became a servant of man so man will know His love. I am still utterly amazed. 

At times, I became exhausted and fearful but the Lord says it is not the great things that are great but it is the unseen and the smallest thing comes from a servant’s heart. The Lord gave me joy today when Jesus said, “If, as my representatives, you give even a cup of cold water to a little child, you will surely be rewarded.” (Matthew 10:42) I am not looking forward for success and financial awards but to be rewarded with His joy in my heart. 



He is my Creator who paint the morning sky for me, He is my Sanctification who sanctifies me, my Healer, He is my Lord Saviour, He is my Kinsman Redeemer and my strong Man…He loves me and all the people that He lives to die for us. How can I choose to be without Him? My All in All. 

2007 will be the year of Harvest beginning. I pray that I will become more fruitful and bear more fruit that I can continue to be His B.A.B.E. (Be A Blessing Everywhere). I hope that I can take a step further of faith and that more will also enjoy His love. I can trust Him because “It is better to take refuge in the Lord” (Psalms 118:8) I pray that I will learn to trust Him more and “the Lord bless you and keep you.” (Numbers 6:24) 

Love in Christ,
Melissa Chua



P/S: What happens tomorrow depends upon today. Choose Life. Choose God.

The Mistaken Success

We all like to be successful. We want to be part of the “airs…”. We want to be a millionaire, billionaire, trillionaire and all the airs or the hairs.

Hey, STOP! According to John C. Maxwell in his book Failing Forward success is not just define by the measure of wealth, fame and power. It is more than that. I agree with him and I want to be successful. Success is only success when it is defined in these terms;

Knowing your purpose in life
Growing to reach your potential
Sowing the seeds that benefit others

You see, lately me and my colleagues are required to work from Monday to Sunday and Monday to Sunday continuously. And I did it for 4 weeks without resting. To many even to myself I felt that it was scratch of abuse to life by putting all our eggs into the "work basket" and neglecting all that it is important in life.

Even though I have been neglecting my responsibilities for the past one month for things that are more important but I was trying my best to look at the welfare of my company, taking care of its interest and wanting to do my best in my last three months notice before I leave. If I want to take glory, I would give all the glory to my God.

Currently, how to do my best in my company? Is to trade my energy and seizing the opportunity to sell as much as I can but not allowing the work to go into my head! Not to promote workaholic because I felt that this will hurt us in the end in a way or another. Success is sowing the seed that benefit others, not for own glory. You can do it unseen, untold and un-brag-about-it. Uhh, am I too blunt? I have one problem, I tend to brag. Don’t we?

More than that, as an agent in the marketplace, I believe we are put there for a purpose. Some may want to build their numbers in their bank accounts while others to build their own names. But there is a purpose to more than that. Know what is yours as I know I really do not want to promote any form of exploits to the labour market and not even to give in – firstly, by making a stand for what is right, fair and just. Why? In the history, employees often complaint that their boss exploits them but in actual fact, employees are the ones who allows it. Agree?

Remember the definition of success? Don’t get me wrong, I am also not promoting laziness or asking you to put all the blame to the company. It is all about focus and the right mindset. Promoting what is right, fair and just which eventually will make a difference to our nation and the world, through ONE LIFE, through your life. You may see that your life is tiny and can't do much, but you are wrong.

But I have seen people, once given authority and power, they tend to hem on the powerless, poorer and less smart. You know friends; our purpose and potential can be more than that. We ought to focus on sowing seeds that benefit others and not our own. It will do more harm when we focus inwardly and not outwardly. True?

If you are given the power and authority, remember Spiderman? The greater your power, the greater is your responsibility. Remember Transformer? You ought to be protector and not destroyer. Yes, it is okay if you are being hurt for fighting what is right. We ought to know that the ones that fights for righteous and stand for his faith will always be the minority, the rejected, the misunderstood, alone and feeling like a failure. But you will have peace, the peace that transcends all understanding.

Going back to what John C. Maxwell said, “Failure is merely a price to pay for achievements or your success journey.” If you feel that all your efforts are not being rewarded or appreciated and feeling like a failure then just remember the definition of success and failure again. Keep that in mind.

So do you still want to be successful? :) Be one. You have all my moral support.

Heaven is my home...

This is a very nice verse I heard from a song. And I really feel it when I sing it with my eyes closed.

Whenever I drive to Selayang for work, and I listen to this song I really taste the love of God as I admire His creation. Living in PJ is different because I won’t be able to see as many mountains blanket over the earth as I traveled on the long peaceful super highway.

In some of the mornings I will see white cloudy mist covering the mountains and sometimes they are very green on a sunny morning. Sometimes the mountains are hazy too. They so beautiful, they are same mountains yet look different every day.

This is the time I have peace and communion with God before I start my work. In life we hear too much noise and so much of suggestion or maybe listening too much of my own flesh – I am bored, tired, busy, stess….EWW! Get off me you ugly words. Yes, often we fail to listen to what is eternal and GOOD. So, my morning boost from the heavenly touch really melts my heart and quenches my thirsty soul.

I remembered Rick Warren once told in one of his book that God created us as a human being that longs for perfection and eternity. No matter how we run or hide against our design, we can never escape, for God has created us in His image. We are always looking for the best ways and things or perfections with our partners, at home or our work and even our boss or ourselves. Have you wondered? I did.

Let us just listen to that small voice. Refreshing our vision. Realigning the goal of our life. What is life all about? Where are you heading with your partner, family, activities, money or even career? What is my reasoning?

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, So are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than yours. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and make it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for eater, so is my word goes out from my mouth will not return empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:8-11)

And then the Lord says;

“You will go out in joy and he led forth in peace, the mountains and hills will burst into songs before you and the trees of the field will clap their hands…” (v.12)

May the Lord bless our every move – success and failure is not important, but the purpose and will for our life.  In the midst the ups and downs of my life, heaven is still my home.

Memory of a dear friend… The legacy he has left behind….

Contributed by Evelyn Kuang

Connor Wong

(21st Aug 1968 –14th Sept 2008)

He is a man of God. He had a sacrificial heart, a loving soul, a persevering spirit and a giver. Here is one man who had shown a powerful testimony of faith...

Connor Wong had recently returned to be with the Lord on the 14^th of Sept 2008. He was a dedicated CG Leader in PJN1 and he had served in the Nepali Sangati for many faithful years. He served even when he fell sick and was diagnosed with cancer.

Connor simply lived a life of serving others. He gave more than he took. He had a heart of mission and always gave his time and effort into reaching out to the lost, serving the needy.

Jesus said that we must consider others more important than ourselves in Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Connor had definitely lived this out in his life and shown through his actions in serving others.

Connor’s life has left many of us reflecting on how we should grab hold of the time we have on earth to live a life worthy of God’s calling. During the wake service, Pastor Chris challenged us to live our lives purposefully by looking at Connor’s life – not just to run this race of life but more importantly, to finish it well.

We are reminded of this in 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

On another hand, I was also very touched by the love shown by the friends around Connor. During his last two weeks in the hospital, Connor has seen and experienced a lot of love.

There were people who took special care of him and his family by running the extra mile to be by their side and to meet their needs. They selflessly gave their time, effort and love to serve in a practical way. His Mentoring Accountability Group (MAG) and a few close friends were exceptional in loving this brother.

Moreover, there were many, many, many others, behind the scenes, who have risen up to intercede for him. There was even a 24 hours prayer schedule to cover Connor with prayers. All in all, many cell groups that rose up in their faith by just battling it together with Connor with their prayer and emotional support.

This is real Christianity that models the Spirit of Christ. I am thankful for this network of faithful Christian friends and truly encouraged to experience Jesus in our midst here in DUMC. I am even surprised that many non-Christians visited Connor too and I am certain that they caught a glimpse of what loving others mean in the body of Christ.

Here are some touching eulogies from people whose lives have been truly impacted by Connor by the way he lived. Indeed, something that we could all learn together and be inspired to live our life purposefully for God while we are still here on earth. (click on the link below if you are connected to the internet. Feel free to leave a comment as well, if you know this dear brother.)

http://connorwong.blogspot.com/2008/09/in-memory-of-dear-friend.html

Truly, the memory of our dear brother Connor would remain close to our hearts for a very long, long time. May he encourage you in the same manner.

God bless.

Cornor....Shared by Alvin Yeo

I did not share further last nite on this because the emotion was just too much for me.

I mentioned if we were to think of something Connor said, it would not be much, infact, it may be none... but many of us can testify to the many acts of servant hood and support he has given to us. He has never let us down and even in his own time of distress, he found time to minister to the needs of others, always putting others before himself.

We have actually been face to face with Jesus as Connor has mirrored His image of grace, mercy and love to us. I am priveleged to have encountered Him through Connor.

For those whom are not christians, they have also had an encounter with God. A God moment where they may not have realised or been able to distinguish. So if they remember Connor and his acts of support and kindness, remember also Jesus whom came for us, and Connor knew this and instead of telling you about Jesus, he Showed us Jesus.

Would have been very powerful to many in the wake last night...

Out of ICU, Check-in to Heaven

Connor Wong

21st Aug 1968 –14th Sep 2008

A lil' touch of Cornor

I just came back from Tung Shin hospital. The doctor said that Cornor’s condition is critical. His cancer spread to his lungs and he has difficulty in breathing. The doctor also said that he has 3 more days to live and we are praying for miracle.

As I was reflecting back about him, I saw his smiling face. Within his thin frame, he got the THREE “S” – steady, still and strong. He is persistent and a determined man. He is really strong man at heart and full of God’s spirit because he is always serving and caring. Always adding sugar to people’s life! Cornor is truly a man of God. :)

I met Cornor last year. Before I even knew him, I heard of his name in our Church. Cornor is an easy name to remember. I knew about him even more when Calvin spoke a lot about him, they seem to be very close. At that time Calvin and I were still friends.

On 7.7.7, I attended my friend’s wedding, and that was the first time I met Cornor Wong. He is a quiet and friendly person. I heard so much about him, how much he cares for his cell group and giving his life and heart to the Lord to serve the cell group.

Last March 2008, we found out that he was diagnosed with lymph node cancer. He went for his treatment for the past few months. After that he looks so healthy and cheerful. I can never forget his smiling face when I see him in church. Often I see and I hear how he is always everywhere when help is needed. Looking back, he even came to paint Calvin’s house, in his health condition.

He really impressed us; everyone is talking about how he took cab for his entire trips to hospital. Until last Sunday, Calvin received a sms from Cornor saying that, “I can’t breath, I will faint.” Then, Kelvin Yong went off to see Cornor in his house, and arranged the ambulance to take Cornor.

We visited him on Monday, 26th August 2008. At that time he still speaks a word or two. He was breathing very loudly and we were told he is infected with pneumonia. Today, he doesn’t really speak but he writes to communicate with us. He can’t really speak because of difficulty in breathing. In fact, his cancer has spread to his lungs.

Many of our church friends visited him at hospital. They sang praises to the Lord for his goodness and blessings. We are indeed thankful to have Cornor.

Thought I only know him for that one year and barely know him personally but the lil’ touch of Cornor has left a deep memory in my heart. His life, an aroma to many people.

Cornor, we love you! See you in Church!

Sunday Morning

A typical Sunday morning....

Breakfast at kopitiam

My New Bag

Nice or not?

WHosE DreAm?

It was indeed one of the greatest days of my life to remember – my friend went with me to the "Whose Dream?" production in my church. A very nice drama which is humorous and the story was soup to our souls. What a lovely night!

I really thank God for the wonderful time together with my friend. She is my long time school friend, which we have grown apart and now catching up again. In fact, she moved back to PJ, and stays just right behind of my house. I’m so happy that she is nearer.

It was August 2nd 2008, we went to watch the drama about a story of dreams, aspirations and all about PRAWN MEE! The story is about this young man whose dream is to be a chef. And his father who is a prawn mee seller was so disappointed and devastated when he knew that his son wants to be a chef. His dad’s dream for him is to be an accountant and not to be like him, a cook in any form of cook. So his son took the difficult choice, left his family and went off to London to pursue his dream.

However, years later when he came back, he didn’t become a chef. But he produces a famous prawn mee paste back in London. When he came back to Malaysia, his dad in the end was so proud of him BUT STILL did not acknowledge or even tell son that he is happy with his son’s success.

The story tells me that many times in life we face rejection, abandonment and isolation from our society and even from our loved ones. Nothing is more hurtful than being rejected by our own family, even just like this story about how his father rejected his son’s dream. Because of “rejection” and “wanting our ways” in people life always ends up everything upside down.

But we know that we have our Abba Father, in Heaven can fix it. He is our creator who accepts us with open arms and loves us dearly who can turn our mourning to joy, our hurt to gladness and our weakness to strength. He is the author of our life and perfecter of our faith, if we let Him. :)

God speed His love2U!

Take a Break with Me

Beautiful Ixora

These can actually grow up into a mini tree and they are only RM 7.50

Just love them

Gardening & Landscaping has been the Chi's family (my mother's surname) expertise.

My Job @ Newlake Development S/B

Taman Damai Jaya under construction
When I was a little girl, my dad always bring me to his site.

Some of these pictures, really reminds me of my dad's pictures when he was younger.

Feels like my daddy...construction line runs in my dad's family.

Gardening and home decorating runs in my mom's family.

And me....I am like them. :)

One Life Revolution

OLR at Dream Centre

Last Saturday, I went for the One Life Revolution (OLR) Exibit at Dream Centre. OLR is an experiential exhibit where it allows visitors like you and I to walk through the life of a broken child who endured extraordinary hardships because of HIV/AIDS and trafficking.

I was given an earpiece to listen to the narration and walked through the exhibit. I walked through two person’s life. One of them is SM from Cambodia.

SM is from Cambodia, at age of 10 her father died and her mom remarried. When her mom remarried, she was abandoned with her grandmother. Later, she went to the city to look for her mom, but couldn’t survive there so she was forced to the brothel homes. She was forced to have sex to old men locals and tourists without condom while she was still a child. (I also found out that the average income in Cambodia is RM 3.50 per month!!!)

One day, she got very sick that the brothel home agent brought her to the clinic, from there she ran away. She got herself checked at a clinic but like any other child, would like to hear the good news that she is healthy but she was diagnosed with HIV POSITIVE.

I was her in the narration. After I (Syree Mom) received my report that I was HIV positive, I have to wait with others with HIV positive for someone who is willing to take me. Then, someone took her in. Today, SM is a volunteer at World Vision. She was being treated and now making awareness for World Vision to give hope to those who are like her.

To me, there is still hope. HIV cannot stop them unless we stop them. We can give hope through World Vision. :D

After the exhibit, I filled up the form to sponsor a child. I chose the option to sponsor as little as RM50.00 per month for the child to receive medication, supplies, education and shelter. I believe this child will be someone. I remembered John Maxwell said, “Start now, for a new end.” Every child can have a new end, if they can start now. Kudos to my colleague who also sponsored a child after sharing with her about these kids. :D

There are many like SM waiting for people to sponsor them. If you are interested to sponsor a child or donate, please do visit:

http://www.wvi.org/

or

http://www.worldvision.com.my/

or

https://www.worldvision.com.my/onelife/

"One Life, Do Something." Thank you and God bless you abundantly. :D

Faith vs Problems Dominating

When I woke up this morning, this was the first image that came to my vision. Every morning I have one vision. I believe this is the power I received since the Nights of Fire; I have attended at my Church.

Many of us are so afraid of problems that we let fears dominates us. Who is fear? Do you know him? Then, why do we entertain them by believing them??? Hmm...What should we do??

I was telling some of my friends that I believe I would settle my education loan with PTPTN within these two months. I believed it and there is nothing more rewarding and feeling good about believing in settling your debts soonest.

“Now FAITH is being sure of what you hope for and being CERTAIN of what you do not see.” Hebrew 11:1, AD70


Can you imagine what is happening every month when I was paying for my PTPTN monthly installment? I paid RM 100 monthly and from that RM 100, there is an admin fee of RM 40ish deducted!!! It means I have been paying RM 60 every month for the past one year.

My personal desire is to be debt free. Last year on December 2007, I cleared my Credit Card debts. So, I am free from Credit Card debts!

Today, another personal desire for me to achieve is to settle my education loan. My desire is to set myself free from this burden. I thank God for my parents (Kudos to my parents!) who bought me insurance with a unit trust investment, which I will be selling it. With that “X” amount I am able to settle more than 70%.

I am very much in agreement with Mark Conner’s statement,

“Money … everyone wants more of it. Somehow we think it is the answer to all of our problems.

No doubt money has great power … for good or for evil. It all depends on our attitude towards it and how we use it.

One of your goals should be to be financially ‘free’. In other words, to have your needs met and enough to give away. That’s a good definition of ‘prosperity’.”

Welcome New Things

New curtains, affordable and soothing to your eyes.

New dining table, custome made from Kuching (recommended by Auntie Doreen)

New orchid, from Ikea at RM 29.90 a set

Fruits for Life

Uncle and Auntie preparing fruits every morning

See, happy couple! :D

Every morning, I would take a few minutes walk to the fruit sellers. I have been buying from them every morning. At first, I felt like we were strangers, but hey, why can't we be friends? Now, they are my morning friends.

Yes, the price of a small packet of fruits is RM1 but what can RM1 do compared to the fruit that enters our body? Giving that RM1 a day for fruits will be bonus to your health.

Going to the fruit stall to me is healthy ...

1. I get to loose some fats on my legs as I walk there
2. I get to spend time chatting with my fruit seller friends
3. I get to support them in this weakening economic times
4. I get to refresh myself with FRUITS.... *slurpy juicy*

Today is a Good Day!

Today is a good day because the fund prices are up! YAY!

This means, in the midst of such prolonged market downturn, there is a rise. And rise is a positive outlook for our economy.

Even though the prices are very low now, but low prices are the best time to buy because it is like a MEGA-SALES.

In investment, the best time to buy is when the prices are LOW! However, I would like to add, that making an investment need patience, and take time to learn. Remember, understand what you are investing, and make sure it is not a quick rich schemes!!!

Mark Conner's Space

This is a cool blog.

http://markconner.typepad.com/catch_the_wind/

Tells you about marriages, life decisions, money issue and etc. A good one to visit. :)

To fear "FEAR" itself

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

On March 4, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn to office and became the thirty second president of United States. At that time the country was facing Depression, people were losing up their savings and facing problems in feeding their family.

But let me encourage you, dear Malaysian, in the midst of facing much saddening issues such as political illness, economic downturn, price rises, uncertainty on rakyat's well being and natural disasters in some parts of the world, we ought not to fear. Instead we should Press-On! :D

Let me encourage you with what Roosevelt uttered;

"Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to covert retreat to advance. In everty dark hour of our national life of leadership frankness and vigor has met with understanding and support of people themselves which is essential to victory."

Many of us now, are paralyze by FEAR. As for me, whatever we win on earth whether it is money or power or the glory of our name, it shall all pass away.

Why not take a step of faith to step out and take RISK? Life is like an economy, if we don't take a risk to invest, the economy will be dead! Imagine 100% people don't invest in Malaysia, what will happen? I'll leave it to you then.... Nothing will move ON and go UP, if we allow FEAR to paralyze us.

Start investing in people's life which gives you the eternal value of friendship and joy. Start investing in economy, to keep the economy robust and ask FEAR to go away. You have ONE LIFE, DO SOMETHING!

God bless you!