Leaving on a Jet Plane

So, my wife and daughter had rejected my offer of a couple of weeks caravan holiday in the UK. Can't blame them as there is a flood warning again this weekend. Indeed, some areas in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire are already flooded.

So, they finally flew off to Vancouver earlier today. Latest report from my aunt (hello...Tua Kor!) from Vancouver is that the weather there is absolutely fab....about 39 degrees Celcius! Wow! That is hot. So, I told my little girl,"you'd better not bring the British floods there". So, how come I haven't gone with them, you might ask. Well, I can't afford to take 3 weeks off work. Also, this was initially part of a secret plan for me to indulge in my underwater passion for a week in the Red Sea, while they are away. Anyhow, guilt got the greater of me and I will be flying out to join them for the last week there. Sigh! Life is so much easier without conscience.

So, I asked my little girl if she would miss her papa, as she would not be seeing him for TWO WHOLE WEEK. She said, "No" ( and I was like...huh?),.........."because you are in my heart" ( everyone say aaaaaahh!). With answers like these from a four year old, how can I ever say no to any of her future requests? Hmmmmm! My wallet is hurting already........

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Foundation of My Hope

Another song that I came across recently that describes so aptly the foundation of my faith:

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When tears are stilled, when strivings ceased
My comforter, my all in all,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.


In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
Fulness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.


There in the ground his body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave he rose again,
And as he stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am his and he is mine-
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.


No guilt in life, no fear in death,
There is the power of Christ in me.
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from his hand.
Till he returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

(Keith Getty & Stuart Townend; 2001 Thankyou Music)

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In today's modern age of technology and information, the gospel truth may seemed old fashioned or out of time. We are proud in our own ability and almost everything is at our finger tips, or rather at the mouse's click. If you need a holiday, a flight, a hotel or even food shopping,....just google it. If you need to know about any piece of trivia info, just look up wikipedia. Google Earth has even allowed us to zoom in to an area of interest. Nothing is impossible. Interestingly, I found out today that the meaning of the name of Lucifer means "I will". The fall of Lucifer, God's most beautiful angel was his pride. He thought he could be like God. Has our pride in our own "intelligence" caused us to reject the Deity of Christ? We may not think that we are God, but is it now fashionable to say that Christ was just a man? Are we not as guilty as Lucifer?

And yet, we have never needed Christ more. We are wealthier ( and not necessarily healthier), and better off in virtually every area of our life; and yet society is further than ever from God. As for me, the words of another song sums it up, "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand".

Trickiest Task

Once a week, it is my turn to get my daughter ready in the morning and send her to the nursery school. I usually get her up at 7am, and give myself an hour to do everything before we head out the door. After I get her to the school, I would then have to head off to work. As any parent (usually mum) can testify, this is probably the most hectic time of the day. Add to that, the pressure of getting to work on time; this can turn the hour into an absolutely manic time.

So, how do I do it? First of all, I would get her up and plump her straight in front of the TV. Bad habit I know, but this is my way of expediting things. Then I would proceed to make her the milk (she takes a special milk formulation), and also give her a bowl of rice krispies. While she is having her breakfast, I would dash upstairs to wash myself and get ready. After that, I would proceed to give her a body wipe and change her. Yep..right in front of the telly. Then, I would get her to brush her teeth in the downstairs toilet. After that, I would try my best to tie her hair. I find that this is the trickiest part of the morning. It would take me multiple attempts before I get it right. First of all, I would have to comb her hair. Then I have to divide her hair in the center on the back, as I want to tie it into 2 equal pony tails. So, symmetry is very important. I would then proceed to tie one pony tail at a time. This is made all the more harder every time she moves her head. She just can't stop wriggling about. So, with one eye on the clock,this can sometimes be a frustrating task. However, perseverance usually trimphs and wah lah...the result as you can see on the photo above. Not bad, huh?

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Oh...oh...PreciousPearl from the Kingdom of Goats tagged me for this meme! Sorry it took so long to comply, but here goes:


FANTASTIC FOUR

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Helped my mum in direct selling..vitamins, Amway, light bulbs etc..err, I was the driver
2. Kitchen help in Chinese takeaway in Ireland...learnt how to peel prawn with 2 stroke / peel technique
3. Gassing people ( for free)
4. Gassing people (for money...hehe)

Four places I have lived:
1. Sitiawan, Perak, Malaysia
2. Big Mountain Leg (you can translate it to either Mandarin or Hokkien), Malaysia..haha, anyone know this place, please write it in the comment box.
3. Haverfordwest, Wales.
4. The Red Rose County (where is it?), UK

Four Places I have been on vacation:
1. I have swam (three times) where Moses walked.
2. Vienna
3. Prague
4. City where Sears Tower is located.

Four of my favourite foods:
1. Char Koay Teow
2. Curry Noodles
3. Nasi Lemak
4. Rice...yes, even if its just with soya sauce!

Four places you would rather be right now:
1. 50 metre u/w with The Rondo Wreck, off Oban, Scotland
2. 30 metre u/w with my "cousins" in Layang-layang, Malaysia
3. Drifting u/w in Nusa Penida, Bali
4. Peering thru' St. Pauls Cave in Ras Mohammed, Egypt.

Other species to tag:
1. Fiery Dragon
2. Talented MusicMan