The performance oasis in town

On Saturday before Mercy went to her music ministry in church, we had late lunch at Wisma' food court (Oh My! I am so suaku! didn't know such heaven existed, ok shows i haven't been in town alot), and wow, we had some nice food, and we saw some females contestants of the Singapore Idols 2006 at Wisma 'selling' themselves, and Mercy commented one of them is quite good, and i thought, hmmmph, i don't know, and i don't quite care because really i have no interest in, and i don't watch the Singapore idols anyway but was mildly amused at the huge crowds.

And then we went shopping, and my my, Mercy's short trip to Zara took up an hour, doing three rounds on the same place of Zara's fashionable boutique, and we went to the Forum where we saw some Africans dancing. Goodness, they really can dance! Wish i had taken some pictures of them… and after sending her to her music practise, i went back to office to fulfill my duty at the World Cup games that night and fixing some problems on the servers, and i talked to the Indian commentators and boy, do i need patience with them, and although they are really blur, they are really nice people! Ok, enough of shopping for me to last for a month!

Woman in leadership

US Anglican church shocks the world by the appointment of Rev Katharine Jefferts Schori as the new bishop of the Episcopal Church and Anglican believers in the United States.

This move will speed up the disintegration between the ultra conservative and the liberal of the Anglican community in the world and adds to the existing issues such as the appointment of homosexuals to the office of priesthood.

The appointment will not sit well with the Roman Catholics as they have strongly opposed to the role of women in the roles of leadership within the church, and as Anglicans are striving towards the Ecumenical vision, this would have a serious ripple effect

Nevertheless, since i am not for Ecumenical movement, nor am i a proponent of the Roman Catholics, i will not in my opinion, object to women in the leadership role, as i have seen, God used Rahab and Ruth in the lineage of Jesus, and I believe they too, can lead in spiritual matters. Although i am not really convicted in this issue, instead of opposing, i leave this matter to God and let Him take care of His Church. As long as there isn't a huge theological and doctrinal deviations on this subject (please correct me if there is), i shall leave it as it is.

Holiness and Purity

Piper Quote of the Day "…Human holiness is nothing other than a God-immersed life– the living out of a God-entranced worldview."

I have wondered what is a consecration period? That in order to move forward is the need to get pure and holy, but what exactly is purity and holiness? I am glad i saw John Piper's quote, that holiness is nothing more than a God-immersed life. A life where every actions, and thoughts rooted in a godly motive that is controlled and even restrained by the godly principles.

It is possible, and yes, that a saint might sin, just as great men like Moses, King David, Apostle Paul and the bible is not silent on their failings, but one thing, through their sins and failings, they are humbled and they allowed the mercy of God to show them the way back – repentance, and should we fail again, let us remember how King David fell and his cries that God will create in us a new heart, that in His mercy, we will not be abandoned but because He is faithful! Oh what great comfort, and let His consuming fire burn us up that we will be refined in purity!

Rants about World Cup 2006

Ok, after slogging a fair bit about the Germany World Cup 2006 in ungodly hours everyday, i just want to say…….. ENGLAND and FRANCE are the most over-rated teams in the tournament. And go go Ecuador and *grudgingly* Argentina after they trashed Serbia 6-0! Ok, the Argentinians are good i must admit but my heart is with the dark horse Ecuador! Bad news, Brasil got through to the next round after beating the Aussies, and of course, Czech got humbled by Ghana, and hmmm many more surprises to come!

Pastor Chong Yew’s sermon on sunday

Now is the time! Yes, that's the title of the sermon and now you can download it for free!!! Click here to download

Truth about marriage?

Winfrey Oprah interviewed Kristie, Lance Armstrong ex-wife on Oprah Show about marriage. Click here.

In trying to be the perfect wife, Kristie lost her individuality and eventually struggling to find herself back in a marriage that hit rock bottom. Is this a problem in many broken marriages today? Is divorce the answer to find their own individuality in a marriage? What does God say about marriage when it is two individuals coming together to become one, and does that even mean that we should lose our individuality when two become one in the institution of marriage?

Mercy agreed that such is her fear and many women's fear that they will lose themselves in marriage, and i wonder why would that be a concern? First, i believe that we ought to lose our individuality in order to put on the image of Christ, that we ought to die to self everyday, in marriages, when two come together in one life, adjustment is necessary that focus should be that we ought to push each other to be more like Christ, yet, appreciating the uniqueness Christ has created us to be, and yet sharing the same vision, dream, and passion in a life together. The problem with America i suppose is that there are too many pre-supposed prejudices against Marriage and it has become a dirty word, and that in a supposedly godly country, people are living in a relative moral standard and not on the Absolute moral which is the Word of God, and the godly institution of marriage has degenerated into a dirty and degrading commitment.

Why is Winfrey Oprah keep saying Hallelujah when she is not a christian nor is she advocating godly principles in her show? or has Hallelujah become a buzz word of celebrities so we can all cheer to her supposedly godliness? The show is nothing but a reflecton in the bankcruptcy of human morality at its best corrupted moment.

The moment we shared O God

My heart is not proud O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But i have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in God, both now and forevermore! Psalms 131.

Oh how beautiful are those who sit and be still before you O Lord! Gone were the noise, unnecessary is our burden and our cares, we will drop it at your feet, at the Cross, at the temple where You dwell, and that we might come and wait before You O God and as I seek you face to face daily, may you show me more of you! O God, i desire you first above all else, above relationship, above work, above family for You my God is the one thing that will satisfy me.

Mostly Mozart

Mostly Mozart – Guardian UK. Now you can download some of the greatest masterpiece of Mozart for free! This has to be one of the best composers of all time. I love Mozart beside Handel's composition which in my wider spectrum of interest, is the best when listened to during a rainy days and at the silence of the night when there is no one except melodious music without the angsty rock tempo.