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Name: white oleander
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| Today is Easter Sunday. I went to church as usual. Watched the same crucifixion videos that preachers use before their sermons to stir people's emotions ( Think i've been to church for too long to know that), heard the same message preached to me. Despite that, I come back every Easter, faithfully because it's not just a symbolic celebration that happens for the sake of tradition but so much more - It is to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour. One thing that really struck me as we were singing this particular song during praise and worship was the number of people lifting their hands. It was pathetic! What was even worse is that the lyrics to the song went like this.
Hallelujah, you have won the victory. Hallelujah, you have won it all for me.
Death could not hold you down, you are the risen King, seated in majesty, you are the reason King
At that instant, I just felt so sad that people were taking this day so lightly. Come on! Jesus didn't die a horrible and painful death on that cross so you and I could come to church every Easter and treat it just like another day. This Easter, even as the day draws to a close, I rejoice in the fact that I have been redeemed by His blood. Thank you Jesus for giving your life for me so that I could have a taste of this fulfilling life on earth, to love and to serve you all the days of my life. Amen!
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| Today is Easter Sunday. I went to church as usual. Watched the same crucifixion videos that preachers use before their sermons to stir people's emotions ( Think i've been to church for too long to know that), heard the same message preached to me. Despite that, I come back every Easter, faithfully because it's not just a symbolic celebration that happens for the sake of tradition but so much more - It is to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour. One thing that really struck me as we were singing this particular song during praise and worship was the number of people lifting their hands. It was pathetic! What was even worse is that the lyrics to the song went like this.
Hallelujah, you have won the victory. Hallelujah, you have won it all for me.
Death could not hold you down, you are the risen King, seated in majesty, you are the reason King
At that instant, I just felt so sad that people were taking this day so lightly. Come on! Jesus didn't die a horrible and painful death on that cross so you and I could come to church every Easter and treat it just like another day. This Easter, even as the day draws to a close, I rejoice in the fact that I have been redeemed by His blood. Thank you Jesus for giving your life for me so that I could have a taste of this fulfilling life on earth, to love and to serve you all the days of my life. Amen!
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| This past week has found me house hunting-walking up countless slopes, waiting for busses that never seem to come, facing the rejection of unapproved rental applications. Despite these bothersome tasks, the week has also been tinged with the joy of having a longtime friend pay a visit, a refreshing start to the long year ahead. Brisbane weather has been rather unkind to my skin. Even with sunscreen, i am at least 2 shades darker! Nevertheless, what i'll miss most about this place if i ever leave is the river. Sitting on the ferry as it glides down the Brisbane river is something that you cannot miss! To feel the wind on your face and see the relfection of the city lights glinting on the river surface is just amazing....
Was at surfers paradise with Natasha the other day, splashed around in the water abit, the waves were enormous! Got hungry after that so we got a doner kebab and sat by the beach, eating. The weather was so nice and there was music playing in the background which made it even more surreal. The fruits here are fantastic! Peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, strawberries, grapes, rockmelons....i could eat fruits all day. And greek yoghurt is the most fantastic thing in the worldddddd..YUMMMMM
Uni starts next week. From then on, i guess it will be full on studying, getting involved with church and socialising. Can't wait for it to start, can't wait for the fun to begin! I've found myself writing again, a passion that has just been rekindled. Reading and writing used to be my two favourite things. Reading, as a source of information and writing as an avenue to express my feelings. I've been writing alot of emails these few days =) Reading....hmmm i guess i can read when i study. haha!
Just today, i had a guy ask me whether i used to swim alot. I answered, "Why? Do i have broad shoulders?" He said...no comment. Well hello, if you want make a statement, you might as well get on with it. hahaha..after all, i know i have broad shoulders so it doesn't really bother me.
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| 25 more days until i'm on that plane back to Down Under. How does this make me feel? Don't want to think about that yet. I don't want to go back =( On a random note, i seem to have an issue remembering my dreams. I only remember the really horrible or significant ones. Most of them i only remember when i wake up in the middle of the night but not the next morning. How annoying right? However, the other day i awoke with this disturbing memory of the dream i had the previous night. I dreamt i stepped on shards of glass and they were stuck in my feet. Strangely enough, i didn't feel any pain but i remember freaking out- I have this phobia to sharp objects. That explains why i have been injection-free for the past 3 years or so. That can't be a good thing but i don't care =) "To see broken glass in your dream, signifies a change in your life. Alternatively, it could be symbolic of an aspect of your life that is in pieces. You will find that a situation will come to an abrupt and untimely end. If you are walking on broken glass, then it suggests that you will be experiencing some heartache or pain " Here are some strategies to help you remember your dreams, got this off the net. 1. Keep a dream journal and pen beside your bed. If you wake and recall some aspects of a dream, write it down immediately. You may think to yourself, “I’ll definitely remember that in the morning”, only to find you recall having a dream but can’t remember what it was about. So it’s vital that you capture the memory of the dream while it is still fresh. How many hardworking people would actually get up in the middle of the night to write something?!! CRAZY AR? It's not like our dreams determine the future of mankind or something. Keep a glass of water beside your bed. Just prior to going to bed say to yourself, “I always remember my dreams”, and drink half the glass of water. Upon waking immediately drink the other half a glass of water. This can act as a trigger for the mind to recall the dreams. Lol this sounds interesting. I shall try it. Good way to cleanse your system-for those ppl that hardly drink water. anyway, since i got my new camera i've been taking a few shots. 
Starbucks - ice blended affrogato is so good! 
Don't think this was taken with my camera but it doesn't matter =) 
My Dad and I- In Malacca under the blistering sun CNY is here again! Oranges and Ang pows have grown old. The symbolism of this festive season no longer appeals to me.I guess i'm just going through it just for the sake of tradition. Do i have a choice? Do i have a choice but to eat yucky yee sang and receive and pows? ( haha not the ang pow part la) Happy CNY everyone! Have a safe trip wherever you're going. For those in KL like me, we're going to take advantage of the quietness and spend our time watching movies in empty cinemas. Oh yeah =) | | |
| Seasons come, seasons go. This season is a happy one for me. To sink into the familiarities of my life once again brings me immense joy. There are moments where i take a minute to take in my surroundings and remind myself not to take the simplicities of my life for granted. The smell of hawker food wafting through the air, noisy night markets vendors with delicious little treats. So exciting! Simple is good. I would be happy just to lead a simple life. However, this world complicated world has spun a web around me, causing my mind to overthink and overanalyse certain issues. Hownever, there are some things i'd rather not think about, some things that i feel don't belong in my world. I'd like to keep things simple now. I've been disillusioned. Disillusioned by how the world portrays romance to be. I'd rather watch movies than fall in love. I'd rather listen to Chris Brown's forever than fall in love. You believe in me, that i have the capacity. You'll tend to be bias. I'm not ready, nowhere near ready. You say that I want to find my destiny. Maybe i do, maybe i'm just lazy. I don't know what i want. I don't want to think about what i want. I want to be carefree and not worry about the future. I can't envision life with you, neither can i envision life without you. I want to continue being disillusioned | | |
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