LOVE MUSIC: ANK Live in Music Reunion 8 Gig Photos
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Sigh... been very long didn't blog anything here. Oh well, this is the photos that my band perform at a show...
The Wind Blows...
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Oh Gosh...
Is been a very long while i totally forgot about my blog!!!
I'm sorry blog.... plz forgive me...
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Is been a very long while i totally forgot about my blog!!!
I'm sorry blog.... plz forgive me...
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LOVE LIFE: Honorable Dog or Disgraceful Lion?
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On the previous Leaders Meeting, Pastor gave me an assignment on to die like an honorable dog or a disgraceful lion? following is my mail to my Pastor.
Hi Pastor,
This is my view on your question last night. Honorable Dog or Disgraceful Lion. Firstly, if can, i want to be a Lion which symbolize Power, Leadership, Dignity as well as Pride. Just like the bible describe the "Lion of Judah". Where else a Dog usually represent Loyalty, Faithful, Humility & Low Class (that's base on what i think), sometimes people describe that a person who links with a dog usually are in the offensive term such as "Man, that guys is so dog". The reason i prefer a Lion characteristic is i always pursue a life of a leader and power, of course, the characteristic of humility and faithful is important too. That's when i can choose.
But here, the question is an "HONORABLE DOG" or "DISGRACEFUL LION". Needless to say, many of the people will choose to be an honorable dog, including me too, no exceptional.
Conclusion, when the terms are coined with either honorable or disgraceful, i will choose where integrity stands. Even though that it might align with a not so good term such as "Dog", I'm ready to give up my selfishness, my own pride to do what i should do, where the integrity are... to be an Honorable Dog.
Regards,
Joe
Hi Pastor,
This is my view on your question last night. Honorable Dog or Disgraceful Lion. Firstly, if can, i want to be a Lion which symbolize Power, Leadership, Dignity as well as Pride. Just like the bible describe the "Lion of Judah". Where else a Dog usually represent Loyalty, Faithful, Humility & Low Class (that's base on what i think), sometimes people describe that a person who links with a dog usually are in the offensive term such as "Man, that guys is so dog". The reason i prefer a Lion characteristic is i always pursue a life of a leader and power, of course, the characteristic of humility and faithful is important too. That's when i can choose.
But here, the question is an "HONORABLE DOG" or "DISGRACEFUL LION". Needless to say, many of the people will choose to be an honorable dog, including me too, no exceptional.
Conclusion, when the terms are coined with either honorable or disgraceful, i will choose where integrity stands. Even though that it might align with a not so good term such as "Dog", I'm ready to give up my selfishness, my own pride to do what i should do, where the integrity are... to be an Honorable Dog.
Regards,
Joe
LOVE GOD: Did Jesus Resurrect from the Dead?
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Note: Retrieve from Pastor Kong Hee's blog.
The last few weeks have been quite the rollercoaster ride—ups and downs aplenty! I promise that in my next blog post, I will address all the concerns that some of you have raised recently. But for now, I hope that we can all focus on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as we celebrate His sacrifice and victory for us this Easter weekend.
The period from Palm Sunday to Good Friday and Easter Sunday is traditionally known as the Passion Week. It is the holiest week in the Christian Church calendar. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ have been documented extensively in the Holy Scripture. If Jesus is indeed the Son of God, death would never overpower Him. As such, we read of the resurrection in the following passages:
Why is the resurrection important? Because Christianity stands or falls with it. Paul says, “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty . . . And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Cor. 15:14, 17). In the landmark book Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Vol. 1, author Josh McDowell writes that “the resurrection of Jesus Christ is either one of the most wicked, vicious, heartless, hoaxes ever foisted on the minds of human beings, or it is the most remarkable fact of history.”
Throughout the centuries, there have been many theories to explain away the possibility of a resurrection. The Theory of Substitution claims that Jesus was never crucified in the first place. Someone else who looked like Him was forced to take His place. If that is true, then Jesus is guilty of deceit, dishonesty and heartlessness. He cared little for the death of an innocent bystander, or for the grief of His closest disciples.
Another theory is the Swoon Theory that states that Jesus never really died on the cross. After hanging for six hours, unknown to the public, He managed to come down in a “swoon.” He was then laid in a cool cave and was later revived by the application of healing ointment and strongly-scented spices. The Swoon Theory suggests that Jesus didn’t want to die, which is evident by Him “hiding” in Gethsemane on the night of His betrayal. His prayer for God to pass the cup from Him also showed His reluctance to die (cf. Matt. 26:39). Besides, there were no witnesses to actually see the crucifixion. The fact that Mary mistakenly took Jesus to be a gardener confirms that He was in disguise to hide from the authorities!
Is the resurrection a hoax or an actual historical event? Josh McDowell, a lawyer by training, puts forth the following ten evidences:
1. Jesus was not afraid to die. In fact, He predicted His own death (Matt. 17:22-23; 20:18-19).
2. Jesus was willing to die. When the Roman soldiers came to arrest Him, He didn’t cower in fear, instead He boldly “went forward” to talk to them (John 18:4).
3. Jesus was definitely sentenced to death. To be sure He remained dead and buried, He was put through six trials to prove His “guilt.” He first appeared before Annas and Caiaphas the high priest, who felt that Jesus was worthy of death (John 18:13-14). He then stood before the highest religious court in the land, the Sanhedrin, who sought charges against Him to put Him to death (Matt. 26:57-59). He was then taken to Pilate and Herod, and the former sentenced Him to death by crucifixion (Luke 23:1-25).
4. There were political motives for His death. To the Romans, Jesus was a rebel by affirming that He was “the King of the Jews” (Luke 23:3). Pilate could face the wrath of Tiberius Caesar for not dealing with a potential menace to the empire. To the Jews, failure to bring a radical troublemaker to the authority could lead to reprisals and stricter oversights from the Romans in the long run.
5. There were economical motives for His death. Jesus upset the commercialization inside the temple (Matt. 21:12-16). Temple service required provision to be made for getting what was needed for the sacrifices—animals, wood, oil, etc.—especially for pilgrims from afar. The great feasts provided opportunities for extortion to abound. Jesus drove the lot out. The chief priest and the temple elders were upset.
6. There were religious motives for His death. Jesus was getting more popular than the established religious leaders. The Pharisees were saying among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!” (John 12:19).
7. Crucifixion ensured the certainty of death. The Persians used it. Alexander the Great used it. In Israel, crucifixion was usually reserved for idolaters and blasphemers. It was the most degrading and cruel form of death sentence. And it was the surest way to guarantee a criminal dies. For Jesus, the pre-crucifixion torture included the whipping using long leather strips with sharp jagged pieces of bones and lead. Most people would have simply died by the end of the whipping. Jesus was then made to wear a crown of thorns and carry the cross up Calvary hill. A seven inch spike was then driven through His wrist nailing Him onto the cross. It was a custom to speed up the death of a criminal on the cross by breaking his legs. But in the case of Jesus, it wasn’t necessary because He had already died (John 19:33). To ensure His death, “one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out” (v. 34). Medically speaking, this implies that Jesus died of a heart failure due to exhaustion and shock. The Romans would never allow the body of a criminal to be taken down from a cross unless they are absolutely sure he is dead. The death must be certified by four executioners. When Jesus was taken down, there was no question that He had truly died.
8. The solid rock tomb made certain there was no possibility of getting the body out. As a Jew, Jesus was buried according to Jewish custom, which will never allow a dead body to be left overnight without embalming. The body of Jesus was covered with 100 pounds of spices and then wrapped in embalming cloth that was sewn by women using three separate garments (John 19:39-40). There was absolutely no possibility of Jesus waking up naturally and freeing Himself from the cloth and the spices. The very large stone against the door of the tomb (Matt. 27:60) weighed 1.5 to 2 tons. Twenty men couldn’t have moved it. To further secure the tomb, the authorities put a Roman seal on the stone to ensure that the tombstone was not tampered with (Matt. 27:66). The Roman seal came with a warning sign that grave robbers would be severely punished. Finally, there was a Roman guard unit of four to 16 men watching over the tomb to make certain that no one stole Jesus’ body away (Matt. 28:11).
9. Yet, the tomb was empty. This could only mean one of two things: (a) the dead body of Jesus was stolen. This by itself would be a miracle considering all the precautions already taken by the Roman and Jewish authorities to prevent anyone from doing that. Besides His dead body was never produced. (b) Jesus Christ really did resurrect from the grave!
10. The immediate psychological and social impact attest to a resurrection. On Easter Sunday, Jesus Christ made at least 15 appearances after His crucifixion and burial:
The psychological impact among Jesus’ followers was so tangible that they moved from disillusionment, fear and unbelief into courageous faith. What could have precipitated such transformation? Only one thing—an actual resurrection appearance by Jesus Christ! More than just the early apostles, millions of Christians over the last 2,000 years were willing to suffer persecution and death for their faith in a resurrected Savior.
Josh McDowell is right: the resurrection of Jesus Christ is either a terrible hoax or indisputable history. McDowell says that the promise of the resurrection is this: what happened to Christ can happen for us. Like Him, we will die, but His resurrection is a promise that death is not the end. His resurrection is the prototype for our own.
Jesus is our example: if we follow Him, He can make a way when there seems to be no way.
He can raise our dreams when they seem to have died.
He can resurrect marriages that seem to have failed.
He can bring divine health to our broken bodies.
He can lift you up when you feel like you've fallen.
This Easter, let's put our trust and hope in the One who died and rose again. Because through His sacrifice, we can all do the same.
The last few weeks have been quite the rollercoaster ride—ups and downs aplenty! I promise that in my next blog post, I will address all the concerns that some of you have raised recently. But for now, I hope that we can all focus on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as we celebrate His sacrifice and victory for us this Easter weekend.
The period from Palm Sunday to Good Friday and Easter Sunday is traditionally known as the Passion Week. It is the holiest week in the Christian Church calendar. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ have been documented extensively in the Holy Scripture. If Jesus is indeed the Son of God, death would never overpower Him. As such, we read of the resurrection in the following passages:
- Four Gospels (Matt. 27:62-63; Mark 8:31; Luke 9:22; John 2:19, 21).
- Book of Acts (Acts 1:3, 22; 2:31-32; 3:14-15; 4:33; 13:30-31; 17:18).
- Paul’s writings (Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 15:4-8).
- Peter’s words (Acts 10:40).
Why is the resurrection important? Because Christianity stands or falls with it. Paul says, “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty . . . And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Cor. 15:14, 17). In the landmark book Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Vol. 1, author Josh McDowell writes that “the resurrection of Jesus Christ is either one of the most wicked, vicious, heartless, hoaxes ever foisted on the minds of human beings, or it is the most remarkable fact of history.”
Throughout the centuries, there have been many theories to explain away the possibility of a resurrection. The Theory of Substitution claims that Jesus was never crucified in the first place. Someone else who looked like Him was forced to take His place. If that is true, then Jesus is guilty of deceit, dishonesty and heartlessness. He cared little for the death of an innocent bystander, or for the grief of His closest disciples.
Another theory is the Swoon Theory that states that Jesus never really died on the cross. After hanging for six hours, unknown to the public, He managed to come down in a “swoon.” He was then laid in a cool cave and was later revived by the application of healing ointment and strongly-scented spices. The Swoon Theory suggests that Jesus didn’t want to die, which is evident by Him “hiding” in Gethsemane on the night of His betrayal. His prayer for God to pass the cup from Him also showed His reluctance to die (cf. Matt. 26:39). Besides, there were no witnesses to actually see the crucifixion. The fact that Mary mistakenly took Jesus to be a gardener confirms that He was in disguise to hide from the authorities!
Is the resurrection a hoax or an actual historical event? Josh McDowell, a lawyer by training, puts forth the following ten evidences:
1. Jesus was not afraid to die. In fact, He predicted His own death (Matt. 17:22-23; 20:18-19).
2. Jesus was willing to die. When the Roman soldiers came to arrest Him, He didn’t cower in fear, instead He boldly “went forward” to talk to them (John 18:4).
3. Jesus was definitely sentenced to death. To be sure He remained dead and buried, He was put through six trials to prove His “guilt.” He first appeared before Annas and Caiaphas the high priest, who felt that Jesus was worthy of death (John 18:13-14). He then stood before the highest religious court in the land, the Sanhedrin, who sought charges against Him to put Him to death (Matt. 26:57-59). He was then taken to Pilate and Herod, and the former sentenced Him to death by crucifixion (Luke 23:1-25).
4. There were political motives for His death. To the Romans, Jesus was a rebel by affirming that He was “the King of the Jews” (Luke 23:3). Pilate could face the wrath of Tiberius Caesar for not dealing with a potential menace to the empire. To the Jews, failure to bring a radical troublemaker to the authority could lead to reprisals and stricter oversights from the Romans in the long run.
5. There were economical motives for His death. Jesus upset the commercialization inside the temple (Matt. 21:12-16). Temple service required provision to be made for getting what was needed for the sacrifices—animals, wood, oil, etc.—especially for pilgrims from afar. The great feasts provided opportunities for extortion to abound. Jesus drove the lot out. The chief priest and the temple elders were upset.
6. There were religious motives for His death. Jesus was getting more popular than the established religious leaders. The Pharisees were saying among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!” (John 12:19).
7. Crucifixion ensured the certainty of death. The Persians used it. Alexander the Great used it. In Israel, crucifixion was usually reserved for idolaters and blasphemers. It was the most degrading and cruel form of death sentence. And it was the surest way to guarantee a criminal dies. For Jesus, the pre-crucifixion torture included the whipping using long leather strips with sharp jagged pieces of bones and lead. Most people would have simply died by the end of the whipping. Jesus was then made to wear a crown of thorns and carry the cross up Calvary hill. A seven inch spike was then driven through His wrist nailing Him onto the cross. It was a custom to speed up the death of a criminal on the cross by breaking his legs. But in the case of Jesus, it wasn’t necessary because He had already died (John 19:33). To ensure His death, “one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out” (v. 34). Medically speaking, this implies that Jesus died of a heart failure due to exhaustion and shock. The Romans would never allow the body of a criminal to be taken down from a cross unless they are absolutely sure he is dead. The death must be certified by four executioners. When Jesus was taken down, there was no question that He had truly died.
8. The solid rock tomb made certain there was no possibility of getting the body out. As a Jew, Jesus was buried according to Jewish custom, which will never allow a dead body to be left overnight without embalming. The body of Jesus was covered with 100 pounds of spices and then wrapped in embalming cloth that was sewn by women using three separate garments (John 19:39-40). There was absolutely no possibility of Jesus waking up naturally and freeing Himself from the cloth and the spices. The very large stone against the door of the tomb (Matt. 27:60) weighed 1.5 to 2 tons. Twenty men couldn’t have moved it. To further secure the tomb, the authorities put a Roman seal on the stone to ensure that the tombstone was not tampered with (Matt. 27:66). The Roman seal came with a warning sign that grave robbers would be severely punished. Finally, there was a Roman guard unit of four to 16 men watching over the tomb to make certain that no one stole Jesus’ body away (Matt. 28:11).
9. Yet, the tomb was empty. This could only mean one of two things: (a) the dead body of Jesus was stolen. This by itself would be a miracle considering all the precautions already taken by the Roman and Jewish authorities to prevent anyone from doing that. Besides His dead body was never produced. (b) Jesus Christ really did resurrect from the grave!
10. The immediate psychological and social impact attest to a resurrection. On Easter Sunday, Jesus Christ made at least 15 appearances after His crucifixion and burial:
- Mary Magdalene (John 20:14; Mark 16:9)
- Women returning from tomb (Matt. 28:9-10)
- Simon Peter, later that day (Luke 24:34; 1 Cor. 15:5)
- Emmaus disciples (Luke 24:13-33)
- Disciples with Thomas absent (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-24)
- Disciples with Thomas present (John 20:26-29)
- Seven by the Lake of Tiberias (John 21:1-23)
- 500-over believers in Galilee (1 Cor. 15:6)
- James the brother of Jesus (1 Cor. 15:7)
- Eleven disciples (Matt. 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-20; Luke 24:33-52)
- Ascension day (Acts 1:3-12)
- Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:3-6; 1 Cor. 15:8)
- Stephen the Martyr (Acts 7:55)
- Paul in the temple (Acts 22:17-21; 23:11)
- John on the island of Patmos (Rev. 1:10-19)
The psychological impact among Jesus’ followers was so tangible that they moved from disillusionment, fear and unbelief into courageous faith. What could have precipitated such transformation? Only one thing—an actual resurrection appearance by Jesus Christ! More than just the early apostles, millions of Christians over the last 2,000 years were willing to suffer persecution and death for their faith in a resurrected Savior.
Josh McDowell is right: the resurrection of Jesus Christ is either a terrible hoax or indisputable history. McDowell says that the promise of the resurrection is this: what happened to Christ can happen for us. Like Him, we will die, but His resurrection is a promise that death is not the end. His resurrection is the prototype for our own.
Jesus is our example: if we follow Him, He can make a way when there seems to be no way.
He can raise our dreams when they seem to have died.
He can resurrect marriages that seem to have failed.
He can bring divine health to our broken bodies.
He can lift you up when you feel like you've fallen.
This Easter, let's put our trust and hope in the One who died and rose again. Because through His sacrifice, we can all do the same.
LOVE MUSIC: My band asnaivekiller will be performing at Music Reunion 8
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LOVE GOD: Patience in Prayer
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When the idea is not right, God says, "NO".
No - when the idea is not the best.
No - when the idea is absolutely wrong.
No - when though it may help you,
It would create problems for someone else.
No - when the idea is not the best.
No - when the idea is absolutely wrong.
No - when though it may help you,
It would create problems for someone else.
When the time is not right, God says, "SLOW".
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered
every prayer at the snap of your fingers.
Do you know what would happen?
God would become your servant, not your master.
Suddenly God would be working for you
instead of you working for God.
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered
every prayer at the snap of your fingers.
Do you know what would happen?
God would become your servant, not your master.
Suddenly God would be working for you
instead of you working for God.
When you are not right, God says,"GROW".
The selfish person has to grow in unselfishness.
The cautious person must grow in courage.
The timid person must grow in confidence,
The dominating person must grow in sensitivity.
The critical person must grow in tolerance.
The negative person must grow in positive attitudes.
The pleasure-seeking person must grow in compassion for suffering people.
The selfish person has to grow in unselfishness.
The cautious person must grow in courage.
The timid person must grow in confidence,
The dominating person must grow in sensitivity.
The critical person must grow in tolerance.
The negative person must grow in positive attitudes.
The pleasure-seeking person must grow in compassion for suffering people.
When everything is all right, God says,"GO".
Then miracles happen:
A hopeless alcoholic is set free.
A drug addict finds release.
A doubter becomes a child in his belief.
Diseased tissue responds to treatment, and healing begins.
The door to your dream suddenly swings open and there stands God saying, "GO!".
Then miracles happen:
A hopeless alcoholic is set free.
A drug addict finds release.
A doubter becomes a child in his belief.
Diseased tissue responds to treatment, and healing begins.
The door to your dream suddenly swings open and there stands God saying, "GO!".
Remember:
God's delays are not God's denials.
God's timing is perfect.
Patience is what we need in prayer.
Author: Joe Gatuslao
God's delays are not God's denials.
God's timing is perfect.
Patience is what we need in prayer.
Author: Joe Gatuslao
LOVE LIFE: Leanne Lim Sei Yen became the victim of my ultimate April Fool Prank!! my longest 2 hours prank ever!!
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[14:19] Sei Yen: yup
[14:19] Sei Yen: joanne is bringing fren tonight
[14:19] Sei Yen: u can go right?
[14:19] JosephStanley: yes yes i'm going tonight
[14:19] JosephStanley: hey
[14:19] JosephStanley: wanna talk to you something
[14:20] JosephStanley: when i tell u
[14:20] JosephStanley: i need u to prepare ok?
[14:20] JosephStanley: coz i dun wan scare u..
[14:23] Sei Yen: ok
[14:23] Sei Yen: i free now
[14:23] JosephStanley: haiz..
[14:23] JosephStanley: actually..
[14:23] JosephStanley: i'm so heavy heart now...
[14:23] JosephStanley: i dunno how to tell also..
[14:23] JosephStanley: but...
[14:23] JosephStanley: sigh..
[14:23] JosephStanley: i feel so lost...
[14:24] Sei Yen: share plz
[14:24] Sei Yen: here to listen
[14:24] JosephStanley: haiz..
[14:24] JosephStanley: alright..
[14:24] JosephStanley: actaully..
[14:24] JosephStanley: i keep this inside me for very long edi..
[14:25] JosephStanley: i dun even dare to tell Shirley abt this..
[14:26] JosephStanley: u know..
[14:26] JosephStanley: certain thing i always can tell shirley fearlessly..
[14:26] JosephStanley: but this thing
[14:27] JosephStanley: i really dunno how 2 tell her..
[14:27] JosephStanley: and i didn't even share with anyone b4
[14:27] JosephStanley: not Ann.
[14:27] JosephStanley: not even Jeff..
[14:27] JosephStanley: but i decided to tell u..
[14:27] Sei Yen: hmm...
[14:27] Sei Yen: wat a privileage
[14:27] Sei Yen: thanks for trusting me
[14:28] JosephStanley: ya..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i trust u the most actually..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i dunno why..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i just cant trust anyone..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i scare when they know this..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i dunno how they will look at me..
[14:30] Sei Yen: sounds so serious here
[14:31] JosephStanley: sigh..
[14:31] Sei Yen: u trust me maybe we face the same problem.haha
[14:31] Sei Yen: go ahead
[14:31] JosephStanley: u sure?
[14:31] Sei Yen: i m ready
[14:31] JosephStanley: i think we dun...
[14:31] JosephStanley: u dunno me..
[14:31] JosephStanley: haiz..
[14:31] JosephStanley: actually
[14:31] JosephStanley: what do u think of me
[14:31] JosephStanley: when u know me..
[14:32] JosephStanley: just tell me honstly..
[14:32] Sei Yen: can u straight to the point (she gan cheong edi!!!)
[14:32] JosephStanley: no..
[14:32] JosephStanley: i need to know this..
[14:32] JosephStanley: seriously..
[14:33] JosephStanley: what do u think of me..
[14:33] JosephStanley: and do u think i have any problem?
[14:36] Sei Yen: on phone (ish.... koyak!!!)
[14:36] JosephStanley: ok..
[14:36] JosephStanley: we chat later..
[14:40] Sei Yen: continue
[14:40] Sei Yen: hmm...u ar
[14:40] Sei Yen: physically stylish
[14:40] Sei Yen: n up to trend
[14:40] Sei Yen: mentally, can tell u been thru a lot, n got the maturity of handling some issues of life
[14:41] Sei Yen: spiritually growing but always get troubled by financial and relationship problems (Walauweh.... -_____-|||)
[14:41] Sei Yen: is that enougj
[14:41] Sei Yen: enough?
[14:41] JosephStanley: ..
[14:41] JosephStanley: that's partly..
[14:41] JosephStanley: but i'm gonna tell u this..
[14:41] JosephStanley: but i hope u really can take it
[14:41] Sei Yen: ok
[14:42] JosephStanley: and dun be shock and see me differently ok?
[14:42] JosephStanley: remember once u asked me b4..why dun wan find a gf?
[14:43] Sei Yen: yup
[14:43] JosephStanley: i answer u no..
[14:43] JosephStanley: right?
[14:43] JosephStanley: well...
[14:44] JosephStanley: and remember i asked u to pray for me to stay focus?
[14:45] JosephStanley: actually..
[14:45] Sei Yen: wait got meeting (See that's why took me so long to prank her!)
[14:45] JosephStanley: k k..
[16:05] Sei Yen: continue
[16:05] JosephStanley: k...
[16:05] JosephStanley: i asked u to pray for me to stay focus?
[16:06] JosephStanley: remember?
[16:13] JosephStanley: actually "gf" is not a correct one...
[16:13] JosephStanley: it should be "bf"...
[16:14] JosephStanley: please don be shock... when i tell you this...
[16:14] JosephStanley: .....
[16:21] JosephStanley: please...
[16:21] JosephStanley: please dun look at me differently ok?
[16:22] Sei Yen: of course
[16:22] Sei Yen: so u mean now u got a bf?
[16:22] Sei Yen: and how do u feel while kissing a gal...will u feel disgusting?
[16:23] JosephStanley: i dun have a bf..
[16:23] JosephStanley: but i sort of fell in love with a guy..
[16:23] JosephStanley: and is in our cg.....
[16:24] Sei Yen: does he like u as well?
[16:24] JosephStanley: erm..
[16:24] JosephStanley: nope..
[16:24] JosephStanley: he actually..
[16:24] JosephStanley: erm..
[16:25] Sei Yen: does he know?
[16:25] JosephStanley: yea..
[16:25] JosephStanley: i think...
[16:25] Sei Yen: and how do u feel while kissing a gal...will u feel disgusting? (Yeee...)
[16:25] Sei Yen: he actually wat
[16:25] JosephStanley: sometimes..
[16:25] JosephStanley: oh.. wel..
[16:25] JosephStanley: u also know this guy..
[16:26] JosephStanley: and to my surprise..
[16:26] JosephStanley: he actually also sort of like me...
[16:26] JosephStanley: that kind of person..
[16:26] JosephStanley: when i found out..
[16:28] JosephStanley: r u there? (DAMN KOYAK)
[16:32] Sei Yen: yup
[16:32] Sei Yen: i also know of course, u said our cell group members mah
[16:32] Sei Yen: e46
[16:32] JosephStanley: yea..
[16:32] JosephStanley: actually he sort of like me also..
[16:36] Sei Yen: from E46?
[16:36] Sei Yen: hunter
[16:36] Sei Yen: richard
[16:36] Sei Yen: KK'
[16:36] Sei Yen: Kevin
[16:37] JosephStanley: no..
[16:37] JosephStanley: his name is...
[16:37] JosephStanley: APRIL FOOL
[16:39] Sei Yen: ...........
[16:39] Sei Yen: u really free hor
[16:40] JosephStanley: hahah
[16:40] JosephStanley: walau
[16:40] JosephStanley: u ah
[16:40] Sei Yen: i damn busy here ler
[16:40] JosephStanley: damn koyak
[16:40] JosephStanley: u keep on gone idle
[16:40] JosephStanley: hahaha
[16:40] JosephStanley: sorry la..
[16:40] Sei Yen: next time dont touch me
[16:40] JosephStanley: aiks..
[16:40] JosephStanley: dun angry la..
[16:40] JosephStanley: u know took me 3 hours le
[16:40] Sei Yen: i hate gay
[16:40] JosephStanley: hahaha
[16:40] Sei Yen: i dont wan to stay with u oredi
[16:41] JosephStanley: hahahaha
[16:41] JosephStanley: u la..
[16:41] JosephStanley: 15 min prank became 3 hours long!
[16:41] Sei Yen: seeing u XXX a gal XXX so disgusting
[16:41] Sei Yen: haha
[16:41] JosephStanley: who's fault??
[16:41] JosephStanley: hahaha
[16:41] JosephStanley: u la..
[16:41] Sei Yen: i m busy ler
[16:41] Sei Yen: not a gal
[16:41] JosephStanley: k k..
[16:41] Sei Yen: sorry...
[16:41] Sei Yen: a guy
[16:41] JosephStanley: my longest prank ever..
[16:42] Sei Yen: siao
[16:42] Sei Yen: u win
[14:19] Sei Yen: joanne is bringing fren tonight
[14:19] Sei Yen: u can go right?
[14:19] JosephStanley: yes yes i'm going tonight
[14:19] JosephStanley: hey
[14:19] JosephStanley: wanna talk to you something
[14:20] JosephStanley: when i tell u
[14:20] JosephStanley: i need u to prepare ok?
[14:20] JosephStanley: coz i dun wan scare u..
[14:23] Sei Yen: ok
[14:23] Sei Yen: i free now
[14:23] JosephStanley: haiz..
[14:23] JosephStanley: actually..
[14:23] JosephStanley: i'm so heavy heart now...
[14:23] JosephStanley: i dunno how to tell also..
[14:23] JosephStanley: but...
[14:23] JosephStanley: sigh..
[14:23] JosephStanley: i feel so lost...
[14:24] Sei Yen: share plz
[14:24] Sei Yen: here to listen
[14:24] JosephStanley: haiz..
[14:24] JosephStanley: alright..
[14:24] JosephStanley: actaully..
[14:24] JosephStanley: i keep this inside me for very long edi..
[14:25] JosephStanley: i dun even dare to tell Shirley abt this..
[14:26] JosephStanley: u know..
[14:26] JosephStanley: certain thing i always can tell shirley fearlessly..
[14:26] JosephStanley: but this thing
[14:27] JosephStanley: i really dunno how 2 tell her..
[14:27] JosephStanley: and i didn't even share with anyone b4
[14:27] JosephStanley: not Ann.
[14:27] JosephStanley: not even Jeff..
[14:27] JosephStanley: but i decided to tell u..
[14:27] Sei Yen: hmm...
[14:27] Sei Yen: wat a privileage
[14:27] Sei Yen: thanks for trusting me
[14:28] JosephStanley: ya..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i trust u the most actually..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i dunno why..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i just cant trust anyone..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i scare when they know this..
[14:28] JosephStanley: i dunno how they will look at me..
[14:30] Sei Yen: sounds so serious here
[14:31] JosephStanley: sigh..
[14:31] Sei Yen: u trust me maybe we face the same problem.haha
[14:31] Sei Yen: go ahead
[14:31] JosephStanley: u sure?
[14:31] Sei Yen: i m ready
[14:31] JosephStanley: i think we dun...
[14:31] JosephStanley: u dunno me..
[14:31] JosephStanley: haiz..
[14:31] JosephStanley: actually
[14:31] JosephStanley: what do u think of me
[14:31] JosephStanley: when u know me..
[14:32] JosephStanley: just tell me honstly..
[14:32] Sei Yen: can u straight to the point (she gan cheong edi!!!)
[14:32] JosephStanley: no..
[14:32] JosephStanley: i need to know this..
[14:32] JosephStanley: seriously..
[14:33] JosephStanley: what do u think of me..
[14:33] JosephStanley: and do u think i have any problem?
[14:36] Sei Yen: on phone (ish.... koyak!!!)
[14:36] JosephStanley: ok..
[14:36] JosephStanley: we chat later..
[14:40] Sei Yen: continue
[14:40] Sei Yen: hmm...u ar
[14:40] Sei Yen: physically stylish
[14:40] Sei Yen: n up to trend
[14:40] Sei Yen: mentally, can tell u been thru a lot, n got the maturity of handling some issues of life
[14:41] Sei Yen: spiritually growing but always get troubled by financial and relationship problems (Walauweh.... -_____-|||)
[14:41] Sei Yen: is that enougj
[14:41] Sei Yen: enough?
[14:41] JosephStanley: ..
[14:41] JosephStanley: that's partly..
[14:41] JosephStanley: but i'm gonna tell u this..
[14:41] JosephStanley: but i hope u really can take it
[14:41] Sei Yen: ok
[14:42] JosephStanley: and dun be shock and see me differently ok?
[14:42] JosephStanley: remember once u asked me b4..why dun wan find a gf?
[14:43] Sei Yen: yup
[14:43] JosephStanley: i answer u no..
[14:43] JosephStanley: right?
[14:43] JosephStanley: well...
[14:44] JosephStanley: and remember i asked u to pray for me to stay focus?
[14:45] JosephStanley: actually..
[14:45] Sei Yen: wait got meeting (See that's why took me so long to prank her!)
[14:45] JosephStanley: k k..
[16:05] Sei Yen: continue
[16:05] JosephStanley: k...
[16:05] JosephStanley: i asked u to pray for me to stay focus?
[16:06] JosephStanley: remember?
[16:13] JosephStanley: actually "gf" is not a correct one...
[16:13] JosephStanley: it should be "bf"...
[16:14] JosephStanley: please don be shock... when i tell you this...
[16:14] JosephStanley: .....
[16:21] JosephStanley: please...
[16:21] JosephStanley: please dun look at me differently ok?
[16:22] Sei Yen: of course
[16:22] Sei Yen: so u mean now u got a bf?
[16:22] Sei Yen: and how do u feel while kissing a gal...will u feel disgusting?
[16:23] JosephStanley: i dun have a bf..
[16:23] JosephStanley: but i sort of fell in love with a guy..
[16:23] JosephStanley: and is in our cg.....
[16:24] Sei Yen: does he like u as well?
[16:24] JosephStanley: erm..
[16:24] JosephStanley: nope..
[16:24] JosephStanley: he actually..
[16:24] JosephStanley: erm..
[16:25] Sei Yen: does he know?
[16:25] JosephStanley: yea..
[16:25] JosephStanley: i think...
[16:25] Sei Yen: and how do u feel while kissing a gal...will u feel disgusting? (Yeee...)
[16:25] Sei Yen: he actually wat
[16:25] JosephStanley: sometimes..
[16:25] JosephStanley: oh.. wel..
[16:25] JosephStanley: u also know this guy..
[16:26] JosephStanley: and to my surprise..
[16:26] JosephStanley: he actually also sort of like me...
[16:26] JosephStanley: that kind of person..
[16:26] JosephStanley: when i found out..
[16:28] JosephStanley: r u there? (DAMN KOYAK)
[16:32] Sei Yen: yup
[16:32] Sei Yen: i also know of course, u said our cell group members mah
[16:32] Sei Yen: e46
[16:32] JosephStanley: yea..
[16:32] JosephStanley: actually he sort of like me also..
[16:36] Sei Yen: from E46?
[16:36] Sei Yen: hunter
[16:36] Sei Yen: richard
[16:36] Sei Yen: KK'
[16:36] Sei Yen: Kevin
[16:37] JosephStanley: no..
[16:37] JosephStanley: his name is...
[16:37] JosephStanley: APRIL FOOL
[16:39] Sei Yen: ...........
[16:39] Sei Yen: u really free hor
[16:40] JosephStanley: hahah
[16:40] JosephStanley: walau
[16:40] JosephStanley: u ah
[16:40] Sei Yen: i damn busy here ler
[16:40] JosephStanley: damn koyak
[16:40] JosephStanley: u keep on gone idle
[16:40] JosephStanley: hahaha
[16:40] JosephStanley: sorry la..
[16:40] Sei Yen: next time dont touch me
[16:40] JosephStanley: aiks..
[16:40] JosephStanley: dun angry la..
[16:40] JosephStanley: u know took me 3 hours le
[16:40] Sei Yen: i hate gay
[16:40] JosephStanley: hahaha
[16:40] Sei Yen: i dont wan to stay with u oredi
[16:41] JosephStanley: hahahaha
[16:41] JosephStanley: u la..
[16:41] JosephStanley: 15 min prank became 3 hours long!
[16:41] Sei Yen: seeing u XXX a gal XXX so disgusting
[16:41] Sei Yen: haha
[16:41] JosephStanley: who's fault??
[16:41] JosephStanley: hahaha
[16:41] JosephStanley: u la..
[16:41] Sei Yen: i m busy ler
[16:41] Sei Yen: not a gal
[16:41] JosephStanley: k k..
[16:41] Sei Yen: sorry...
[16:41] Sei Yen: a guy
[16:41] JosephStanley: my longest prank ever..
[16:42] Sei Yen: siao
[16:42] Sei Yen: u win
LOVE GOD: Tommy & 5 Candies
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There was a boy call Tommy, one day, his father gave him and his sister each five candies. Tommy was a very greedy boy, he wanted more candies. So, during the night he secretly stole his sister's candies and ate it while she was sleeping. Then throughout the whole night, the boy couldn't sleep... He was feeling very restless, his mind kept on thinking about what would the sister think about him? and what would the father do to him? So he didn't sleep the whole night.
So the next morning, he woke up, he went to the kitchen, and saw his sister and father having breakfast at the table. He immediately took out his share of the candies and gave everything to his sister and he apologized. His dad was very proud of him and bought both of his sister and him Haagen Dazs ice-cream.
So, the moral of this story is, many time we are like the small boy - Tommy. We are greedy and we always want more and more and we try to do it our own way. And many times we fail miserably, but today just like Tommy, if we are willing to trust God and apologized, for the wrong things we had done, good things will come to you just like Tommy and his sister that their father bought them Haagen Dazs ice-cream.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
So the next morning, he woke up, he went to the kitchen, and saw his sister and father having breakfast at the table. He immediately took out his share of the candies and gave everything to his sister and he apologized. His dad was very proud of him and bought both of his sister and him Haagen Dazs ice-cream.
So, the moral of this story is, many time we are like the small boy - Tommy. We are greedy and we always want more and more and we try to do it our own way. And many times we fail miserably, but today just like Tommy, if we are willing to trust God and apologized, for the wrong things we had done, good things will come to you just like Tommy and his sister that their father bought them Haagen Dazs ice-cream.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
LOVE MUSIC: 电话另一端的你还好吗
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Been not writing a Chinese song for quite some time already, this is yet another Mandarin song that i wrote for my friend, and my most recent writing a Chinese song was 2 years ago...
Hello 夜深了妳為何不睡
Hello 星加坡的夜很美
美到把我灌醉 醉了思想妳入睡
在夢中的妳也很美
Hello 也許妳今晚也沒睡
Hello 其實我也不想睡
妳把電話靠臉 連上兩方的地點
在線上我們又聊天
每一次的對話，每一次和妳說的話
已讓我 知道妳在遠方 好嗎
再一次的通話，再一次互訴每句話
獻上我 衷心的天真 好傻 想靠近妳啊
Hello 夜深了妳為何不睡
Hello 星加坡的夜很美
美到把我灌醉 醉了思想妳入睡
在夢中的妳也很美
Hello 也許妳今晚也沒睡
Hello 其實我也不想睡
妳把電話靠臉 連上兩方的地點
在線上我們又聊天
每一次的對話，每一次和妳說的話
已讓我 知道妳在遠方 好嗎
再一次的通話，再一次互訴每句話
獻上我 衷心的天真 好傻 想靠近妳啊
LOVE GOD: Greater Challenge To Excellent
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I'm currently serving in Hair and Makeup Ministry CHCKL as hairstylist for almost 5 months now, been learning a lot since joining this ministry... actually at first, this is not my intent that i want to join, my initial plan was actually wanted to serve in the worship team as bassist, as this is what i used to be in my former church. But indeed, God has a greater plan for me, after much encouragement by one of my bestie, i decided to join the ministry, and it proves that is mind-blowing and i serve with a great purpose!
Even though I'm serving regularly in HNM, I'm still hoping one day that i will gain entry to be a part of worship team, as this is my ultimate goal and my calling as well. I was very glad that when i know the Minstry Recruitment Drive is open now, and every ministry is recruiting members to join and commit. As for me, of course without further thinking, i approached my leader to tell her that i wanted to be a part of the worship team to serve as bassist...
Well yet again... this time around, I was challenge by my leader, instead of joining the worship team, she urged me to join the Chinese Ministry and serve in the Media Team..that's mean as a TV crew. After a night of consideration, i decided to give it a try and commit myself in this whole new role, i'm so glad that my leader sponsor me half of the cost to attend the media workshop :)
Truly that, once again, it displays that God has a great purpose and his plan for me is always amazing and totally out of what i cna think of! It is true that when you don't want to limit yourself, and enlarge your capacity, that's when the spirit of excellence will grow too... ultimately, we serve in a good heart and good attitude and bring forth the glory to God through our ministry that we serving in!
Even though I'm serving regularly in HNM, I'm still hoping one day that i will gain entry to be a part of worship team, as this is my ultimate goal and my calling as well. I was very glad that when i know the Minstry Recruitment Drive is open now, and every ministry is recruiting members to join and commit. As for me, of course without further thinking, i approached my leader to tell her that i wanted to be a part of the worship team to serve as bassist...
Well yet again... this time around, I was challenge by my leader, instead of joining the worship team, she urged me to join the Chinese Ministry and serve in the Media Team..that's mean as a TV crew. After a night of consideration, i decided to give it a try and commit myself in this whole new role, i'm so glad that my leader sponsor me half of the cost to attend the media workshop :)
Truly that, once again, it displays that God has a great purpose and his plan for me is always amazing and totally out of what i cna think of! It is true that when you don't want to limit yourself, and enlarge your capacity, that's when the spirit of excellence will grow too... ultimately, we serve in a good heart and good attitude and bring forth the glory to God through our ministry that we serving in!
LOVE LIFE: What's Wrong With The Stupid Weather?
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Arrgghh.. i hate bad weather...every time the weather change bad then my allergy condition also turns bad :(
First, I'm struck with the worst ever bad flu and cough that i ever had ever since... it cause me some nights of bad sleeps due to suffocating and breathing system blockage by phlegm... and it is killing my brain!!! then yesterday i was struck by the stupid allergy outbreak, now rashes all over my body :(
sigh...hopefully my rashes will subsides in the coming days... T.T
First, I'm struck with the worst ever bad flu and cough that i ever had ever since... it cause me some nights of bad sleeps due to suffocating and breathing system blockage by phlegm... and it is killing my brain!!! then yesterday i was struck by the stupid allergy outbreak, now rashes all over my body :(
sigh...hopefully my rashes will subsides in the coming days... T.T
LOVE GOD: NEW BUILDING
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*Article retrieve from Pastor Kong's blog
In the Holy Scripture, Jacob encountered the Lord in a dream. When he awoke, he proclaimed, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!” (Gen. 28:17) He called the name of that place Bethel, which means “the house of God.” What a beautiful description of the church—an awesome place, the gate of heaven. Jesus Christ Himself says, “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18).
After five years of seemingly endless property searches, City Harvest Church has finally purchased a new property to serve our next phase of growth and development. Our members have been giving faithfully and sacrificially, seeking to own a venue where God’s people can gather to worship, pray and serve His kingdom purpose. Next weekend, we will make that location known.
While CHC members (and I suspect, some in the public) sit on the edge of their seats in suspense, awaiting the release of this vital piece of information, I too, am anticipating the various reactions that may arise after the location is known. As such, I have generated a list of Frequently Asked Questions for those whom may have some queries weighing in their minds.
Whatever the case, I hope that we will share the same conviction as King David that the house “for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all the lands” (1 Chr. 22:5).
1. Why is there a need for CHC to secure such a huge facility?
We need a facility that will be able to accommodate the congregations from our English Services, Children’s Church, Chinese Church, Dialect Church, JAMs (Jesus for All Minds) Church, Indonesian Service, Tamil Service, and Filipino Service. By God’s grace, our membership has been growing steadily and it currently stands at 32,731.
In the Holy Scripture, Jacob encountered the Lord in a dream. When he awoke, he proclaimed, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!” (Gen. 28:17) He called the name of that place Bethel, which means “the house of God.” What a beautiful description of the church—an awesome place, the gate of heaven. Jesus Christ Himself says, “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18).
After five years of seemingly endless property searches, City Harvest Church has finally purchased a new property to serve our next phase of growth and development. Our members have been giving faithfully and sacrificially, seeking to own a venue where God’s people can gather to worship, pray and serve His kingdom purpose. Next weekend, we will make that location known.
While CHC members (and I suspect, some in the public) sit on the edge of their seats in suspense, awaiting the release of this vital piece of information, I too, am anticipating the various reactions that may arise after the location is known. As such, I have generated a list of Frequently Asked Questions for those whom may have some queries weighing in their minds.
Whatever the case, I hope that we will share the same conviction as King David that the house “for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all the lands” (1 Chr. 22:5).
1. Why is there a need for CHC to secure such a huge facility?
We need a facility that will be able to accommodate the congregations from our English Services, Children’s Church, Chinese Church, Dialect Church, JAMs (Jesus for All Minds) Church, Indonesian Service, Tamil Service, and Filipino Service. By God’s grace, our membership has been growing steadily and it currently stands at 32,731.
At the same time, the cost of hall rentals in Singapore has been increasing. It therefore makes financial sense to have our own facility in the long run. What’s more, our ability to rent halls for worship depends on their availability and other contractual terms. Having our own property means we will no longer subject our congregations to the risk of not being able to rent a facility for use, or having to move from time to time to different venues.
2. Why does the project cost S$310 million?
There are three factors to consider regarding the cost of a project:
a. The size of the property: the land size of the property is large enough to contain a 12,000-seater auditorium to accommodate the needs of our growing congregation.
b. The location of the property: CHC has members coming from all over the island. Centrality and ease of access via public transportation is important to us.
c. The facilities of the property: The building will have many meeting rooms and restaurants, with sufficient car parking space for our congregants and the general public.
3. What type of building will the facility be housed in? Integrated mall? Or purely a place of worship?
It is not purely a place of worship. This property has a 12,000-seater auditorium, and many other meeting rooms and F&B outlets.
4. Why does the church need to be in the CBD area?
We already have an existing church building at Jurong West. But our members come from all over the island. Proximity and accessibility by public transportation is the key factor behind our decision to find another facility that is in the central district of Singapore.
2. Why does the project cost S$310 million?
There are three factors to consider regarding the cost of a project:
a. The size of the property: the land size of the property is large enough to contain a 12,000-seater auditorium to accommodate the needs of our growing congregation.
b. The location of the property: CHC has members coming from all over the island. Centrality and ease of access via public transportation is important to us.
c. The facilities of the property: The building will have many meeting rooms and restaurants, with sufficient car parking space for our congregants and the general public.
3. What type of building will the facility be housed in? Integrated mall? Or purely a place of worship?
It is not purely a place of worship. This property has a 12,000-seater auditorium, and many other meeting rooms and F&B outlets.
4. Why does the church need to be in the CBD area?
We already have an existing church building at Jurong West. But our members come from all over the island. Proximity and accessibility by public transportation is the key factor behind our decision to find another facility that is in the central district of Singapore.
5. How does CHC plan to finance the project?
We will finance the project from the free-will contributions of our members.
6. CHC is planning to spend S$310 million on their building, shouldn’t CHC take care of the poor and needy instead?
CHC spends 20 percent of its annual budget on local community and overseas humanitarian work to help the poor and needy. This work has been ongoing since the church began in 1989. For example, in the aftermath of the Aceh tsunami and Haiti earthquake, CHC volunteered teams of doctors and disaster relief workers with medical supplies, tents and water filters to help the victims. In addition, CHC has been actively giving to missions work and supporting its network of churches all over Asia. With a facility to house the church’s growing congregation and multifaceted ministries, we can serve the needs of the community in an even greater way.
7. Economically, wouldn’t the church save more money if its facility is outside of CBD or in the suburbs of Singapore?
Properties are scarce and property prices are generally high throughout Singapore. The key consideration behind our choice of location is proximity and accessibility for our members.
8. What does CHC plan to achieve in undertaking this massive project?
The facility is meant to meet the needs of our growing congregation for a place of worship. It also allows CHC to move from its present expensive rental model to a more financially sustainable ownership model for the long term.
9. Since majority of the activities of the church are on weekends, how will the building be used during the weekdays? Isn’t it a waste of space?
The facilities of the property and F&B outlets are open to the public daily. During the weekdays, the auditorium will be used from time-to-time as a venue for seminars, conferences, arts and cultural performances.
10. According to the laws of Singapore, can worship services be held within the Central Business District?
There is no legal restriction against conducting worship services in the CBD area, provided zoning and other legal requirements are met. Currently there are more than 30 places of worship in downtown Singapore. These include churches, temples and mosques such as St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Wesley Methodist Church, Orchard Road Presbyterian Church, Sri Mariamman Temple, Masjid Jamae Chulia, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, Maghain Aboth Synagogue; just to name a few. We will ensure that use of our new facility does not breach zoning restrictions or other legal restrictions applicable to the facility.
11. Since CHC already owns a property in Jurong West, why does it need another facility?
CHC has long outgrown the facility at Jurong West as its capacity is limited to 2,300 people. Our present congregation is more than 14 times the maximum capacity of our Jurong West building. Since 2005 we have had to rent premises at Singapore Expo to accommodate our congregations.
It should also be noted that the new facility does not mean the Jurong West church building will be redundant. Activities such as outreach to the elderly and children living in the Jurong area will continue. The property in Jurong West will still be utilized for training, counseling, prayers, etc.
12. Should CHC elect to have its facility in the downtown area, would there be a potential for crowds and traffic jams in the already crowded CBD?
This is an important consideration which we factored into our planning for the new facility. There is ample car parking space, and the roads surrounding the property are wide enough to ensure smooth traffic.
We will finance the project from the free-will contributions of our members.
6. CHC is planning to spend S$310 million on their building, shouldn’t CHC take care of the poor and needy instead?
CHC spends 20 percent of its annual budget on local community and overseas humanitarian work to help the poor and needy. This work has been ongoing since the church began in 1989. For example, in the aftermath of the Aceh tsunami and Haiti earthquake, CHC volunteered teams of doctors and disaster relief workers with medical supplies, tents and water filters to help the victims. In addition, CHC has been actively giving to missions work and supporting its network of churches all over Asia. With a facility to house the church’s growing congregation and multifaceted ministries, we can serve the needs of the community in an even greater way.
7. Economically, wouldn’t the church save more money if its facility is outside of CBD or in the suburbs of Singapore?
Properties are scarce and property prices are generally high throughout Singapore. The key consideration behind our choice of location is proximity and accessibility for our members.
8. What does CHC plan to achieve in undertaking this massive project?
The facility is meant to meet the needs of our growing congregation for a place of worship. It also allows CHC to move from its present expensive rental model to a more financially sustainable ownership model for the long term.
9. Since majority of the activities of the church are on weekends, how will the building be used during the weekdays? Isn’t it a waste of space?
The facilities of the property and F&B outlets are open to the public daily. During the weekdays, the auditorium will be used from time-to-time as a venue for seminars, conferences, arts and cultural performances.
10. According to the laws of Singapore, can worship services be held within the Central Business District?
There is no legal restriction against conducting worship services in the CBD area, provided zoning and other legal requirements are met. Currently there are more than 30 places of worship in downtown Singapore. These include churches, temples and mosques such as St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Wesley Methodist Church, Orchard Road Presbyterian Church, Sri Mariamman Temple, Masjid Jamae Chulia, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, Maghain Aboth Synagogue; just to name a few. We will ensure that use of our new facility does not breach zoning restrictions or other legal restrictions applicable to the facility.
11. Since CHC already owns a property in Jurong West, why does it need another facility?
CHC has long outgrown the facility at Jurong West as its capacity is limited to 2,300 people. Our present congregation is more than 14 times the maximum capacity of our Jurong West building. Since 2005 we have had to rent premises at Singapore Expo to accommodate our congregations.
It should also be noted that the new facility does not mean the Jurong West church building will be redundant. Activities such as outreach to the elderly and children living in the Jurong area will continue. The property in Jurong West will still be utilized for training, counseling, prayers, etc.
12. Should CHC elect to have its facility in the downtown area, would there be a potential for crowds and traffic jams in the already crowded CBD?
This is an important consideration which we factored into our planning for the new facility. There is ample car parking space, and the roads surrounding the property are wide enough to ensure smooth traffic.
LOVE LIFE: What Destroy You?
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Apparently, there's this friend of mine...well no longer a "friend" anymore... she lives in a miserably, mess up life. She often complained to me about how bad her situation is, she faces a lot of challenges in her career, life, relationship, financially and so on. After some studies of her, i realize that she doesn't have a right vision as well as a correct attitude and mindset for the things she is doing.
As a good friend, i give her some advise and offer some practical help... such as introducing some friends that can help her. Sadly, she never accept the advises and yet not willingly to step out of her comfort zone to live in a a more productive and fruitful life. She would answer me "Everyone is different, i can choose to not listen your advise!" Well, personally i think that this mindset is wrong, a right friend will voice out concern as well as giving advise to build each other up... and many times that such words are deem so uncomfortable to digest, i can't help, but these words can build a person up when you accept and apply it...
People that are reading this, please choose your friends to mix with carefully, mixing with a wrong people will destroy you, I'm not trying to say totally cut off the connection with these people, but we must be careful that not being influence by them and instead we should inspire them and lead them to the right path. Back to my topic, a person that unwillingly to step out of their comfort zone cannot grow. Many times, we can't be successful is because we have many setbacks in our life.. we should remove things that are clutter our view.
1. Sanctify yourself
2. Evaluate your present situation
3. Take Action Steps toward your vision
Unsuccessful people focus their thinking on survival, Average people focus their thinking on maintenance, Successful people focus their thinking on progress.
-John C Maxwell-
As a good friend, i give her some advise and offer some practical help... such as introducing some friends that can help her. Sadly, she never accept the advises and yet not willingly to step out of her comfort zone to live in a a more productive and fruitful life. She would answer me "Everyone is different, i can choose to not listen your advise!" Well, personally i think that this mindset is wrong, a right friend will voice out concern as well as giving advise to build each other up... and many times that such words are deem so uncomfortable to digest, i can't help, but these words can build a person up when you accept and apply it...
People that are reading this, please choose your friends to mix with carefully, mixing with a wrong people will destroy you, I'm not trying to say totally cut off the connection with these people, but we must be careful that not being influence by them and instead we should inspire them and lead them to the right path. Back to my topic, a person that unwillingly to step out of their comfort zone cannot grow. Many times, we can't be successful is because we have many setbacks in our life.. we should remove things that are clutter our view.1. Sanctify yourself
2. Evaluate your present situation
3. Take Action Steps toward your vision
Unsuccessful people focus their thinking on survival, Average people focus their thinking on maintenance, Successful people focus their thinking on progress.
-John C Maxwell-
LOVE ARTS: Mudkip
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LOVE FASHION: Club Monaco
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Hey there beautiful people! After gathering much information and also my personal experience on fashion trend. Today i'm gonna share about this branding, which is one of my favorite called - Club Monaco. Well Club Monaco is a clothing retailer originally from Toronto, Canada. But this brand has soon spread out to all four corners of the world... Ok, i know you guys don't really like to read words much... so before i go on and show you the Men's and Women's collection..let's take some look of the videos below alright? Enjoy~
*Sorry is in Mandarin... :P
The trademark of this brand are the classic Black & White series, but of course, they do have other vibrant colors you can choose of..well, after all, is about how you like the way you wanna dress on.
Oh, and you can actually take a look of their jazzy feel website at www.clubmonaco.com and remember to turn on the media player ^^
And here are some of the collections...
MEN'S COLLECTION
WOMEN'S COLLECTION
Check out your local stores at:-
• Gardens, MidValley
• Pavillion KL
*Sorry is in Mandarin... :P
The trademark of this brand are the classic Black & White series, but of course, they do have other vibrant colors you can choose of..well, after all, is about how you like the way you wanna dress on.
Oh, and you can actually take a look of their jazzy feel website at www.clubmonaco.com and remember to turn on the media player ^^
And here are some of the collections...
MEN'S COLLECTION
WOMEN'S COLLECTION
Check out your local stores at:-
• Gardens, MidValley
• Pavillion KL
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