GMC Church Camp 2009

2009 Church Camp (8-10 May) has just been concluded today.
Our SCAC President, Rev Dr. Su, must be the most qualified person to speak on our main theme - Spiritual Holiness.

There were 208 participants. The camp included messages, and time for fun, discussion, sight seeing, etc...

... group discussion. Which of the 49 characters do you have? ...

.. it was a time for outing, enjoying the nature and a time for parent-child bonding!

... a time to express our affection to our loved ones...

.... a time to reaffirm our love to our parents... oh, today is parents' Sunday!

... the camp was also a time for fun.... stretching our imagination to the limit! ...

... a time to have so much fun that we all played like we are kids! We were so happy ...

... a time to enjoy nature and have fun ...

... a time to admire what God has created for us to enjoy ...

... a time to see and enjoy nature at its best ...

... a time to relax at the cool pool of water ...

... and to feel the refreshing water ...
... oh, our tour guide, Miss Chong!

New blog on Career and Education

I received a lot of useful information from Mr Kho and he has kindly permitted to let me reproduce them in my blog. So, if you are looking for job, further your education, etc, please visit my new blog.

Curtin Mass Comm Production

A group of five students from Curtin University is now doing a project on Citizen Journalism, ie, blogger. So they interviewed me regarding blogging. They like to know how I got to blog about the Miri Landslide.
Noora and Esther setting up the camera...
Camera is too complicated ...
Belinda briefing the group...
... still having problem with the camera ...
... at last, camera was ready to roll...
The group from Curtin, from left: Abby, Noora, Esther, Belinda, Suhas (from India)

Miri District Methodist SPort Day

1st May 2009 was Miri district Methodist Churches sport day...
The Boy's Brigade from Mei Ann ...
Started with a speech from DS and followed by a warming up exercise... Praise Dance
Pastors and leaders ...
Food sale also....
A time to enjoy and eat...
Andy at his best...
Our Tudan BM Ministry... very strong support...
The Girl's Brigade food sales to raise fund for their activities ...
Pastor Chan of the Tudan BM ministry. She is well loved by the congregation.
Gan Eng Church taking a rest after the game...
Our Tudan BM members again... they seem to have endless energy!
The winning team...
BM Team group photos...

In Desperation

Our Snowie (a name given by Joshua although she is nowhere to snow like), a six months old puppy and bitch, is/was on heat!! So, she has many desperate "boy friends"! So the male dogs would find all ways to get into our compound. Some would get in but desperate to get out when I got upset with them (they bark and fight non-stop leh!) and chased them with a stick!

This "boy" tried to get out but the drain was blocked. One tried to get in but the head got stuck in-between the gate. So, he yelled for one hour at 3:00AM. I was really angry!

So, this boy was figuring out how to get out across to the other side...

How? The zinc sheet is taller than him!

Try anyway...

Oh man... he poked his nose into the rusty link chain fence (25 years old fence), biting and pushing...
... and finally got through!

By the way, the above black dog has now become very friendly with us! He is lingering around the house, "protecting" his new "girl friend"! We suspect that Snowie is now pregnant!

Oh, you may start to book for free puppy now! I am sure there will be some black ones!

Ah Jon Coping with CML

I have created a new blog to record all the events for Ah Jon coping with his CML. In this way, I hope that that blog is more focused. Also, it can be a learning and sharing of information for other sufferer.
Click here to jump to the new blog: http://william-jon.blogspot.com/
Also, there will be a entry under "family links".

You Have Been Planted

"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain" (John 12:24, NKJ)
We all face difficulties and challenges in life. But you have to remember, as a believer in Jesus, you have the life-giving seed of Almighty God on the inside of you. When you go through disappointments or tough times, you may feel like you’ve been buried. You may feel like you’re in a dark, lonely place. You may feel like it’s the end, but in reality, it’s only the beginning. The fact is, you haven’t been buried; you have been planted. That means you’re coming back. And not only are you coming back, but you’re coming back in increase, better and stronger than before.
In those tough times, you’ve got to draw the line in the sand. Make a declaration, “This difficulty is not going to bury me. This loss, this disappointment, this injustice is not going to cause me to give up on my dreams. I refuse to live in self-pity. I know I am a seed. That means I cannot be buried. I can only be planted. I may be down, but it’s only temporary. I know I’m not only coming back, I’m coming back even better than I was before!”
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for filling me with Your life-giving seed. I choose today to focus on the potential for my future. I know that I will overcome every obstacle by Your power that is at work in me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
The above is from Joel and Victoria. A Joel Osteen Ministries.

The Best Moments In Life

I received this through e-mail. I will leave it to you whether to agree or not to agree.

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing till your stomach hurts.
3. Enjoying a ride down the country side.
4. Listening to your favorite song on the radio.
5. Going to sleep listening to the rain pouring outside.
6. Getting out of the shower and wrapping yourself with a warm, fuzzy towel.
7. Passing your final exams with good grades.
8. Being a part of an interesting conversation.
9. Finding some money in some old pants.
10. Laughing at yourself.
11. Sharing a wonderful dinner with all your friends.
12. Laughing without a reason.
13. "Accidentally" hearing someone say somthing good about you.
14. Watching the sunset.
15. Listening to a song that reminds you of an important person in your life.
16. Receiving or giving your first kiss.
17. Feeling this buzz in your body when seeing this "special" someone.
18. Having a great time with your friends.
19. Seeing the one you love happy.
20. Wearing the shirt of a person you love and smelling his/her perfume..
21. Visiting an old friend of yours and remembering great memories.
22. Hearing someone telling you "I LOVE YOU"

"True friends come in the good times when we tell them to, and come in the bad times.....without calling.

Jaya One, PJ

We visited Jaya One in PJ section 14 last week. This place is quite new and is famous for food.
We dined at Duck King. I was told that this place serves some of the best duck dishes in town!
Jaya One is rather nicely decorated.
It has an artificial water fall.
... and the men toilet is innovative! It gave us the feeling that we urinate in the bush! Above this, is an open space!
I was told that Jaya One is the idea of a young man, about 30 years old. He is definitely very rich now.

Pudu Jail from a different angle

While in KL last week, we stayed in Times Square Hotel. Looking out of the hotel room, I was surprised to see the view below...
It is the old infamous Pudu Jail. This jail is no longer in use and I am not sure whether it is opened to the public. I know that it has an execution chamber where death roll prisoners were hung!
I am also surprised with the shape of the jail.

Ah Jon started his medicine

Ah Jon has started to treat his CML with Glivec since 21 April 2008. His first pill did not cause any side effect.
However, on the second day, he started to have throbbing headache and later, muscle pain, and then nausea. We brought him to see a GP in Asia Columbia, Dr. Chong, and he gave him some Panadol and anti-nausea. He took only 2 Panadols and his pain is now bearable. The good thing about him is that he can withstand some pain and will not eat medicine unnecessarily.
His body will probably take 2 weeks to adjust to the medicine.
Glivec is a designer drug. It also comes with two pages of possible side effect.
The box of 30 tablets in the tiny box above costs more than RM10,000! Thanks to my company who pay for the drug!
We will be doing a review on him this Saturday.

Something for your love ones

While window shopping at Cold Storage, KLCC, I found the following rather interesting.
The fresh flowers are replaced by teddy, lion, etc.
Cute... but the price is not cheap either... RM100+!
They also have the traditional flowers.... so new ideas to surprise your girl friend or wife.

Miri Photographics Society Photo Exhibition

This is the first time Miri Photographics Society organises such a large scale exhibition for the members. Some 35 members exhibited their works and some 350 photos were displayed.
Opening ceremony on Saturday 25-April-2009.
Soon and Ling ...

From William Ting

My friend, Louis, is an early bird!
Just in case you missed the exhibition during the weekend, I was told that it has been extended by a few more days.