Do you want to love or expect to be love?

Perhaps, if we all love more rather than expect people to love you more, the world may be better to live. However, it is a fallen world. I wish I could be loved more but I always do not get more love. Perhaps, I could learn to love people more than to be loved. If I do this, chances of getting hurt is much higher.

So, do you want to love or expect to be love more? Is it because you are trying to guard your heart from being hurt that you are building walls around you?

A walk to remember

Have you watched this movie before? What do you think?

It is about a Christian girl who has cancer who falls in love with a boy, who does not believe God and have attitude problem also. In the end of the show, they boy's heart was changed from a rascal to a good boy, he married the girl though she only has months to live. The only thing I remembered after I watched this movie five years ago was I cried after that.

Yesterday, I watched it again in TV and yes, I cried again because it is touching. It has a lot of elements about Christianity. However, this movie should not be an encouragement for Christian girls or guys to go out with non-believers. Well, the girl in the show was blessed that the guy has a changed of heart. It could be God's work in his heart. But, in reality, though this does happen (if in God's plan), it should not be an encouragement that you could change a person's heart. Remember, God is the one who changes one's heart. It is so easy to justify that we know all these and promise not rush into things, will share the gospel first, if he accepts God then we can go out, etc, etc.... Trust me, in many cases, you will in the end realize that your justifications are all so wrong. The one who gets hurt most is you, yourself. Yes, God changes a person's heart according to His will and timing. Brothers and sisters, trust the Lord and not yourselves to change someone's heart to come to know the Lord. I used to be a person who will find all ways/excuses to justify what I have mentioned, only to know that I was wrong.

If you would like to see someone to be saved, pray for the person. Pray that God will have mercy on that person. This is my prayer for someone I love, my family whom I love, friends whom I know, like and love:

Dear God,
You are sovereign Lord. You created everything in heaven and on earth including men and women.
Thank you that You sent your ONE and ONLY son to die on the cross for our sins.
Please have mercy on .............
May You in your great mercy and kindness, help .............. to come to trust in you as LORD and SAVIOUR over his/her life. No one could change a person's stoned/hardened heart to come to trust in You but God, you can, in fact, only you can.
Thank you God.
In Christ name, this is my prayer. Amen.

A second chance...

I remembered I cheated on the results of my chemistry lab experiment. What I did was I changed the recorded results on the chemistry lab paper so that the results look good. Anything hided will be exposed one day. I was confronted by the lab demonstrator and I pleaded guilty and said I am sorry and I will not repeat it again. So, the lab demonstrator gave me another chance. I was really embarrassed and prayed the whole afternoon for forgiveness from the LORD. You think that I will not sin, gosh, you are so wrong. I have sinned terribly. The above is just a minor one.

I have heard of a story that a guy cheated on her girlfriend. Even though they maybe differences between them but more or less, the breakup is not without the influence of a third party. Only later, he realizes that he has made a big mistake. He went to her girlfriend and ask for forgiveness and she forgave her. Recently, I have heard on the TV about how a victim's family of a shooting forgave the family whose son walked into the school and killed a few students.

Well, what I want to write here is about 'a second chance'. If the guy who cheated on her girlfriend did not ask for forgiveness and a second chance, he and her would not be appreciating each other more than before and they are heading towards marriage now. If the shooter's family has not asked for forgiveness, the two families will not be embracing each other and cried together. If my lab demonstrator has not given me a chance, I would have been considered plagiarism and might face terrible consequences. If God has not given me a second chance because of my terrible sins in the past, I would have been expelled from His Kingdom.

Not everyone is lucky to have a second chance. Grasp hold of it when you can. Life is too short to have a second chance.

Recipe : Tomato Prawns

This is a dish that I used to cook for someone who loves prawns despite cholesterol level...... hmm.. I wasn't thinking of murdering you with prawns :) I know you love to eat prawns.

Here is the recipe:

Tomato Prawns
Ingredients:
1 kg prawns
2 cloves of garlics
1 clove of small red onion (optional)
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of soya sauce
Half a bottle of tomato sauce
1 teaspoon of sugar

Methods:
1. Clean the prawns with salt and wash the salt away. Best for tomato prawns is to retain the shells. Prawn shells give a natural sweet taste to the dish.
2. Heat up two-three tablespoons of cooking oil.
3. Fried the garlics and small red onion till brown.
4. Add in the prawns. Cook till it is half-cooked. Then, add in salt, soya sauce and tomato sauce. You could add in a bit of water since tomato sauce does have thickening ability.
5. Add sugar to taste. Normally, with the measurement of ingredients, a teaspoon of sugar is enough.
6. Serve and ENJOY!!

non-stop talking....

Have you ever know someone or have friends (girls/ladies/women) who are talk non-stop?
I think this is my first time knowing someone with such characteristics. I really don't mind but sometimes it is just too hard to be patient with the person. Imagine, sitting around a table with three girls non-stop talking. Pretty annoying though. I know I should not be complaining but just get on a small nerve of mind :)

New York, New York....

I was in New York for holiday for 4 days 3 nights. Never dream that I would be in New York one day, but I did go there. It is a blessing despite not liking too many cars, buildings and people. Well, basically, that sums up all of my opinion about New York, didn't like it. It is good for a short stay, visiting famous places but to stay more than 4 days 3 nights, hmm.... not possible, at least not for me. It was a labour day weekend when I was in New York, extremely packed with people.

I went to almost all famous places at least those that do not require me to pay an entrance fee. Well, generally, a lot of places are without admission/entrance fee. Will upload some nice shots to my blog later. I think the best famous place that I love is Central Park. I wish my country has a park in the middle of town.

It is a memorable holiday and I have taken so many pics that on average on one spot, I took at least 3 pics. This is more on trying to improve my photography skills. hehehehe

ACTS musical - CLC

This is the first time I see a musical made from the book of Acts. Hardly people will make Acts into a play/musical. Covenant Life Church (CLC) uses the book of Acts in their musical as an evangelistic event. The hard part of the musical is to make it into a modern musical. It was really good, very bible-based. Thumbs up!!

Walking Her Home - Mark Schultz

This is a very nice and sweet song. As I ponder the words in this song, I asked a question. Will I ever be in such a relationship that will last till death? Amazing how the song portrait the husband and wife from the first moment they went out as couple to the deathbed.

Walking Her Home - by Mark Schultz
Looking back
He sees it all
It was her first date the night he came to call

Her dad said son
Have her home on time
And promise me you'll never leave her side
He took her to a show in town
And he was ten feet off the ground

(Chorus)
*As* he was walking her home
And holding her hand
Oh the way she smiled it stole the breath right out of him
Down that old road
With the stars up above
He remembers where he was the night he fell in love
He was walking her home

Ten more years and a waiting room
At half past one
*So when the* doctor said come in and meet your son

His knees went weak
When he saw his wife
She was smiling as she said he's got your eyes

And as she slept he held her tight
His mind went back to that first night

(Chorus)

He walked her through the best days of her life
Sixty years together and he never left her side

A nursing home
At eighty-five
And the doctor said it could be her last night
And the nurse said Oh
Should we tell him now
Or should he wait until the morning to find out

But when they checked her room that night
He was laying by her side

Oh he was walking her home
And holding her hand
Oh the way she smiled when he said this is not the end
And just for a while they were eighteen
And she was still more beautiful to him than anything
He was walking her home
He was walking her home

Looking back
He sees it all
It was her first date the night he came to call