Love is so intricately made, unexplainable sometimes, so sweet at some moments, so much tear and pain when things do not work out.. His creation is so amazing!!
There are many friends getting married this year, which means I have to be ready to prepare lots of red packets. Money aside, as I hear their love stories, I am so amazed and see the sweet side of love. But as I listened to friends who broke up, the stories are just ugly. I see that in my own story too.
To all my friends who are getting married, congratulations!
To all my friends who are going through breakups, don't lose heart!! There is always a reason for everything.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Pain & Struggle.. who can understand??
There are times that I just feel like giving up.. but i am thankful that I am reminded that nothing on earth will last. Things here today maybe gone tomorrow. Pain and struggle that I had, am and will go through are actually very small & minor. I am thankful that even in the midst of pain & struggle, i have gained much and understand the importance of so many things and people God has brought into my life.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Look upon....
May this song reminds you of what Christ has done for us.
Look Upon
I saw one hanging on a tree
In agony and blood
Who fixed His loving eyes on me
As near His cross I stood
And never till my dying breath
Will I forget that look
It seemed to charge me with His death
Though not a word He spoke
My conscience felt and owned the guilt
And plunged me in despair
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
And helped to nail Him there
But with a second look He said
“I freely all forgive
This blood is for your ransom paid
I died that you might live”
Forever etched upon my mind
Is the look of Him who died
The Lamb I crucified
And now my life will sing the praise
Of pure atoning grace
That looked on me and gladly took my place
Thus while His death my sin displays
For all the world to view
Such is the mystery of grace
It seals my pardon too
With pleasing grief and mournful joy
My spirit now is filled
That I should such a life destroy
Yet live by Him I killed
Music and additional lyrics by Bob Kauflin
Lyrics by John Newton
© 2001 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)
Look Upon
I saw one hanging on a tree
In agony and blood
Who fixed His loving eyes on me
As near His cross I stood
And never till my dying breath
Will I forget that look
It seemed to charge me with His death
Though not a word He spoke
My conscience felt and owned the guilt
And plunged me in despair
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
And helped to nail Him there
But with a second look He said
“I freely all forgive
This blood is for your ransom paid
I died that you might live”
Forever etched upon my mind
Is the look of Him who died
The Lamb I crucified
And now my life will sing the praise
Of pure atoning grace
That looked on me and gladly took my place
Thus while His death my sin displays
For all the world to view
Such is the mystery of grace
It seals my pardon too
With pleasing grief and mournful joy
My spirit now is filled
That I should such a life destroy
Yet live by Him I killed
Music and additional lyrics by Bob Kauflin
Lyrics by John Newton
© 2001 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)
Monday, March 23, 2009
Connected to cyber space again :)
It is so great to be able to get connected to the world again :)
Just got internet access. I am using Wimax and hopefully the reliability stays !!
Just got internet access. I am using Wimax and hopefully the reliability stays !!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Iron Chefs' restaurants!!
Have you seen Iron Chef on television? I remembered when I first watched it on tv, it was the Japanese series of Iron Chef's battles in the kitchen. It has the words translated from Japanese to English. They were so funny and 'ugly' to hear. I wondered why they can't get better translators. Anyway, I still enjoyed the show very much. Firstly, it was because I love watching cooking show. Iron Chef's show series are more interesting in which each battle, they have to battle in an hour to cook something from the theme ingredients of the battles. The contenders can choose which Iron Chef to challenge.
I have watched Iron Chef America series a few times but for the past one year, I watched even more frequently in fact most of the episodes. I just love the very fact that these Iron Chef could produce such a good food in a so short period of time with ingredient they did not know beforehand. It is amazing! I am sure all of you know from the series about Kitchen Stadium where the battle is, the host of the show, Alton Brown (you should watch Good Eats too!), the weird Chairman and of course the current Iron Chefs; Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, and Michael Symon.
I can never imagined that I would be able to go to eat at their restaurants. That never was in my plan though it was in my mind. I am so thankful that I got to go to two restaurants on the same day. The food is so amazing. I was visiting Atlantic City with a friend and Bobby Flay Steak's restaurant was in our plan. When we reached there around 5.30pm, there were no seating tables for us. We did not make reservation before hand because we thought it is early and recession may help to ease the crowd a little. We were so wrong. We were told that the next available seating table was at 10.45pm. We were about to decide to drive to Philadelphia to go to Morimoto's restaurant instead (which was originally also was in our plan if we have time). We called to make reservation at Morimoto's restaurant and a table is available at 9.45pm which is good to give us time to drive there.
My friend went up to the waiter to cancel reservation for Bobby Flay's restaurant because it was too late and we need to drive back after dinner. We were told then that we could sit at the bar ordering any food and that is so good because it means we could eat at Bobby Flay Steak, drive to PA and eat at Morimoto's. I know this sounds crazy and in my mind, I still can't grasp hold the very fact that it was two Iron Chefs' restaurants in a row, drive from one state to another and paid so much for the food. But, all these are so good and worth it (it was a very kind farewell gift ^v^). The food is so good and amazing at both restaurants!!
Bobby Flay Steak
http://www.bobbyflaysteak.com
Morimoto Restaurant
http://www.morimotorestaurant.com
I have watched Iron Chef America series a few times but for the past one year, I watched even more frequently in fact most of the episodes. I just love the very fact that these Iron Chef could produce such a good food in a so short period of time with ingredient they did not know beforehand. It is amazing! I am sure all of you know from the series about Kitchen Stadium where the battle is, the host of the show, Alton Brown (you should watch Good Eats too!), the weird Chairman and of course the current Iron Chefs; Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, and Michael Symon.
I can never imagined that I would be able to go to eat at their restaurants. That never was in my plan though it was in my mind. I am so thankful that I got to go to two restaurants on the same day. The food is so amazing. I was visiting Atlantic City with a friend and Bobby Flay Steak's restaurant was in our plan. When we reached there around 5.30pm, there were no seating tables for us. We did not make reservation before hand because we thought it is early and recession may help to ease the crowd a little. We were so wrong. We were told that the next available seating table was at 10.45pm. We were about to decide to drive to Philadelphia to go to Morimoto's restaurant instead (which was originally also was in our plan if we have time). We called to make reservation at Morimoto's restaurant and a table is available at 9.45pm which is good to give us time to drive there.
My friend went up to the waiter to cancel reservation for Bobby Flay's restaurant because it was too late and we need to drive back after dinner. We were told then that we could sit at the bar ordering any food and that is so good because it means we could eat at Bobby Flay Steak, drive to PA and eat at Morimoto's. I know this sounds crazy and in my mind, I still can't grasp hold the very fact that it was two Iron Chefs' restaurants in a row, drive from one state to another and paid so much for the food. But, all these are so good and worth it (it was a very kind farewell gift ^v^). The food is so good and amazing at both restaurants!!
Bobby Flay Steak
http://www.bobbyflaysteak.com
Morimoto Restaurant
http://www.morimotorestaurant.com
Who Painted the Moon Black
A song by Hayley Westernra
"Who Painted The Moon Black"
Did you see the shiny moon?
Turned into a black balloon
Just as you walked away from me
Did you see how hard I've tried?
Not to show the pain inside
Just as you walked away from me
Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?
It must have been the darkest night
Not even a star in sight
Just as you walked away from me, now
Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?
Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?
Who painted the moon?
Da da da...
Did you see the shiny moon?
Turned into a black balloon
Just as you walked away from me
"Who Painted The Moon Black"
Did you see the shiny moon?
Turned into a black balloon
Just as you walked away from me
Did you see how hard I've tried?
Not to show the pain inside
Just as you walked away from me
Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?
It must have been the darkest night
Not even a star in sight
Just as you walked away from me, now
Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?
Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?
Who painted the moon?
Da da da...
Did you see the shiny moon?
Turned into a black balloon
Just as you walked away from me
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Nomad.....
I find that my life can be indirectly summed up as a 'nomad'. Nomad is a Greek word and the nomads move and live from one place to another. They do not settle in a place permanently. I guess for them, it depends where the best pasture will bring them since their livings are based on pasture.
Everytime I went to stay in a place and start settling well, I have to leave. It is much harder especially if I have fallen in love with the place. I prayed that I could one day settle in a place I love and do not have to move around much. Also, to make friends and develop deep friendships.
Of course, with being nomadic, I know there is no real permanent place on earth.
Everytime I went to stay in a place and start settling well, I have to leave. It is much harder especially if I have fallen in love with the place. I prayed that I could one day settle in a place I love and do not have to move around much. Also, to make friends and develop deep friendships.
Of course, with being nomadic, I know there is no real permanent place on earth.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Challenge to cook....
It is very interesting. I was given a challenge to cook with the provided ingredients. It was something like Iron Chefs. I was requested to cook two dishes and a simple miso soup. The soup was not so much of a challenge. It was easy. One of the dish was new and I just not too sure what to cook first from the ingredients provided. But, I made it through and the taste was good :)
I was a little bit in shock in the beginning but I have enjoyed the lovely challenge. If there is more, bring it on!! :p
I was a little bit in shock in the beginning but I have enjoyed the lovely challenge. If there is more, bring it on!! :p
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