= Courage =
" A legend from India tells about a mouse who was terrified of cats until a magician agreed to transform him into a cat. That resolved his fear... until he met a dog, so the magician changed him into a dog. The mouse-turned-cat-turned-dog was content until he met a tiger--so, once again, the magician changed him into what he feared. But when the tiger came complaining that he had met a hunter, the magician refused to help. "I will make you into a mouse again, for though you have the body of a tiger, you still have the heart of a mouse."
Sound familiar? How many people do you know who have built a formidable exterior, only to tremble inside with fear?... We face our fears with force… or… we stockpile wealth. We seek security in things. We cultivate fame and seek status.
But do these approaches work?
Courage is an outgrowth of who we are. Exterior supports may temporarily sustain, but only inward character creates courage. "
- Max Lucado daily devotions Dec 2o 2006
vis
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12/22/2006 01:40:00 am
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= the magic is you =
Ever since we came to be, you were always there for me
I hear you breathe I see you smile
you have made our lives worthwhile
It's your warmth your beautiful touch
It makes me remember so much
Of the pleasure I treasure, so love on we must
No matter when, no matter where you may go
You know my heart will always stay
For you are here, I know you always will be
It's all because the magic is you
We've had dreams they seemed unreal
We've had hope they gave us zeal
But dreams came true and hopes unfurled
My island's grown into a world
They've been days of laughter and pain
But family and friends will remain
We have grown here together, let's keep it that way
No matter when, no matter where you may go
You know my heart will always stay
For you are here, I know you always will be
It's all because the magic is you
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Didn't they used to say we're ordinary
Didn't we take it as that and put ourselves down
Don't we all don't we all think it's necessary
To prove to them that we'll be
We'll be someone someday
Aren't you tired so very tired of waiting
For something else, someone else to give us a hand
Pick yourself up, pick yourself up, get ready
We'll go make a difference
We'll be someone someday
That's right, we'll make you proud of us, you and me
That means, that we should be happy, let it come to us naturally
Look around, look around us weren't there many
Who patronised, contradict us and pushed us aside
Recognise, realise, start believing
Sure there'll be some despair
But don't let yourself fall
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Remember the days, we set out together with faith?
Remember the times, so fine, when we thought that
Nothing could stand in our way?
Then things weren't the same, the life that we knew had to change
We've struggled through, the darkest storms
We thought we couldn't tame
Together we've tried, as we stood side by side
I knew we'd build a new world
A world of hope for ever after
Deep in my heart I just know
Right from the start, we will grow
Look where we are, we've come so far
And there's still a long, long way to go
With all of my heart, I will care
I'll play my part, I will share
With family and friends, together we'll stand
And in the end, hand in hand
We will get there
So now we begin, working together to win
Believing in trust, it must
Be possible to overcome anything
There's so much to do, there's so much we can contribute
By sharing just a little love
We will start again anew
So why don't we try? If we stand side by side
I know we'll build a new world
A world of hope for ever after
vis
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12/18/2006 04:11:00 am
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= A new Hope =
I thought this would be the end
with all the storms aching seasons
in my life through the bends
it turn out better for a reason
I felt the touch in the cold of the night
to witness Your hope in the bright morning light
walking thru my days in Your sanctuary
is all i want to do is waiting upon You
all my life everlasting.
to wait upon You, what a great privilege
in time to come age to age
i meet you face to face
with all my heart, soul, mind and strength
i'll love You.
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it has been an busy yet awesome week. I would say in the whole of year 2006, from Dec 16 onwards its going to be doubly busy. If its not, i'll make sure i'll do just that.
CHRISTMAS is COMING people!! 7 DAYS!
the season of Hope, joy, Love and Peace.
And more than everything, a season of giving.
I've always thought that i was a very insignificant person, because not many people would appreciate me outwardly. Or simply, they'll do it in their hearts. I'd get feel unwanted and think very lowly of myself. But surely, as i begin to change my mindset and believe that I am part of the Body of Christ in this world, i have a purpose and part to play in the lives to each and everyone i know. Sometimes, we simply couldnt maintain every friendship we have with people. We couldnt be with the same group of people all the time, time to time we happen to realise that the group of people we are with changes. I began to cheer up and somwhat felt encouraged that my friend and i are progressing on with life. ( somehow rather, we'll meet at the end of the crossraods once again ) .
I was glad that I managed to contact back one of the primary school friends that i had in the ealier days. That in a way, i can be a help to him. I somewhat felt happy in doing everything that seem hard. Anything for you, PCL! =)
I couldnt understand sometimes why do human have this mentality of: " oh, he treated me badly once, so i shld pay him back double" or simly " payback".
There are so many things in this world that people offended us of. If we really go after every single thing( there's this hokkien word : " gei gao " ) , i doubt we'll never get till the end of it.
As i was travelling all around Singapore this week: i've been to the North South East and West. Namely Mandai zoo for photography class, Sentosa and Prison for Global Issues module, and the distance between school and home is bet east and west! Well, this week is a very fruitful week for many people I believe! I really felt that time waits for no man, in time to come CHRISTMAS is here and NEW YEAR, and CHINESE NEW YEAR and.. can you see how time flies?
I simply want to buy BOOKS!! can you belive it? i went to the boOkstore with sooshan today after class and aww i really want to get that John C Maxwell and Jimmy Liao's book la!!
Esp Jimmy's book!
Oh well, ive been enjoying taking long bus rides more and more!
YAY!
shall end here.
blogg agan.
morning!
vis
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12/16/2006 07:18:00 am
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= a love worth giving =
many times men would think of ways to make people happy, spur people on and the list goes on...
i feel that life should really be this way and am happy with this thinking.
somehow man should be less self centered and notice whats really going on in this world. ( cater to the needs of the people around you) meet their needs.
" Find a need and meet it, find a hurt and heal it "
we can eat alone, sleep alone, walk alone watch tv alone, even surf the net alone.
well, we definately can.
but would you please i beseech you to realise that this world is not just about you and your house, you and your pillow, you and your dota ( haha ) or even you and your dog.
the world is not made up of 4 walls and a ceiling, but with oceans, mountains and plains and its round. Most importantly with other people and inhabitants of the earth( experience the oceans! they simply just mould you into someone better, definately stronger)
* maybe i should talk with more substance.
Communication is the key to foster strong relationships.
i desire this day to live a life of fruitfulness and purpose. surely, there is price that comes alone, and i dare you mavis, to pay that price.
vis
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12/12/2006 05:25:00 am
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= move =
I've learn something.
1% inspiration
99% perspiration
-albert einstein
Faith and glory is released through hardwork.
Nothing would happen if you sit back and do nothing.
Nothing would even happen even if you had believed.
For be doers and not only hearers of the word.
it may sound or seem to be a spiritual statement, but its really the key to life.
be it or not, you got to work to earn money
work hard to study for good grades
work hard to improve relationships.
Perspire more than you inspire, today.
=))
vis
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12/08/2006 03:03:00 am
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= Stepping out =
back to the start, my heart is heavy
feels like its time to dream again
i see the clouds
and yes im ready
to dance upon this barren land
hope in my hands yeah yeah
cos its living fire we deire
to flood our hearts with holy fire
rain down around the world we're singing
raing down
can You hear the earth is singing
rain down
my heart is dry but still i'm singing
rain down rain it down.
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its time to dream .
to love more and to give more and to be obedient above all.
* my audacious dreams for You still lives.
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what a great week it has been.
it started well, and ended well and its really something i'm truly thankful for.
sometimes we just feel that we're too busy and cropped up with our own lives and we tend to neglet how people aroud us feel. When you promised someone something, do rememer to fulfil it. Because you have gave your word.
sometimes we just feel like giving up halfway. but when we give up and see the rest completing the race, we'll somewhat regret; why had we made such a decision to give up at first. complete the race again, its better to be late than never.
the magic is you.
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a great farewell to teikkehng, sam and heri who are leaving us this week. Im gonna miss u all ,but im excited for what God has in plan for you all to move foward towards your destinies!
=)) farewell my fellow brothers. you'll be greatly missed.
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** desire obedience and not sacrifice .
vis
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12/04/2006 03:02:00 am
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