revitalize.

Monday, April 11, 2011

April 9th, 2011, will be a day that will live in excitement.

Reason solely because this will be the day/night that we'll be celebrating our beloved E5 Anna Chuah's b'day.

No, no, no, before you start getting boring b'day celebration thoughts in your mind.

Do continue reading... =P

The preparation for the surprise party had actually gone for almost a week, but it was on Friday when the 6 of us, Kevin Khoo, Ignatius, Hunter, Jane, Cayman and I crashed at Cayman's place.

**The actual things we discuss can actually be better to be shared in fellowship.

So moving on to the day itself:

Timeline (Based on 24hours)

16:12

Met Up with Cayman to buy food and cake

16:50

Met up with Kevin Khoo to fetch us both to Shirley's House

15:55

Crashin into Shirley's house (This place looks more like a show house, its wickedly classy)

16:10 .... 19:30

Lost track of time because well, we were involved with so many things, make-up, rehearsal, rearranging, setting up of the sound-system, Cooking.

Kevin Khoo's Mixer

No, i'm not gay k? =)

Iggy - Me - Angeline - The 3( Sharon, Alexis, Jack)

19:45 Shirley brought our YB into the house. Anna sat, got blindfolded and...

**que, intro!

Kevin Khoo aka "Buno Mars" Stuns our YB!

Angeline Gaga! woohoooo!

Me (lupa lyrics cause anna's new hairstyle shocked me back) xD

.......

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Iggy's one is too exclusive and thus will be reserved for the people who attended. =)

Our Beloved b'day cg leader! YB Tan Sri Dato Doc Anna Chuah!

... - 23:30 Talent showcase and fellowship

Time, spent with awesome company, is an awesome investment.

Lets choose Love and BE the Generation of Love!

Happy Birthday Anna! Keep Loving!

Picture credits to "Chard- Richard" & Kevin!

Idea - Kevin Khoo

The one pulling all the strings - Cayman Yong!

And a Huge thank you to David and Shirley for opening your house for us.

Stephy-Rev updated @ 8:49 PM

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Monday, January 10, 2011

I have Officially crashed into KL for 1 week!

Yuppers, time seem to pass so fast and yet so slow at the same time here..
College life is kinda exciting so far.
Vision College, as if God is reminding me to have a clear vision.
I Especially love to use the electronic tag they give us to open the doors, the sound is just so freaking awesome. **dit dit.
Orientation was well, orientation, nothing fancy, although what really shocked me was the amount of students, There's like 55 students enrolling in Vision College.. But almost 30 of which are Nursing, 18 of which are DMI(digital imaging) and well.. that leaves us FIS students a miserable few.. (i'll let you do the math yourself)

The Five of us, Wade, Delayne, Lewis, Nishanth and Me myself,
The Five Morons (Team name in English class) haha, and our teacher loved it.
The Famous Five
The Lima Sekawan.
and..and..and..ermm... what else is five...
The 5 GREATEST WARRIORS! @Matt Reilly's latest novel

HAHAHA..

I gotta admit though, i'm not entirely immune to home-sickness
Do feel that tinge of being lost,
I'm seperated from my usual friends and family,

Atleast for the first few days,
And Then, I realise, my network is not as small as i thought it was.
At Thursdsay's E22 CG, i met so many familiar faces, Shirley, Sharon, Hunter, Anthony, Richard, etc etc etc.
And on Sunday i finally caught up with all my cousins and uncles and aunts.

The best thing of coming here though, is while i left with Ipoh with Countless sweet memories with my loved ones,
(whether its Teik Wei chasing on a bike after me to pass me food before i leave for fear of me being hungry in KL, or the farewell by IPK1 at Wong Kok, or rather the final moments i spent at my favourite place at Ipoh Harvest Church. )
I left Ipoh with Many First Times.
and i believe that those Firsts will not be my last.

This year, i'm dreaming not just Big, not just for myself, not just for my pocket,
But i'm GOING to dream a God's Dream!
=D

Stephy-Rev updated @ 11:46 PM

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Friday, June 4, 2010

This time around, the hypes and excitement of Asia Conference 2010 is starting to calm down..
my biological clock and crave for coffee is starting to reallign the way it should be again..

but deep inside, my faith, my fire is still alight, blazing though it is as the night Pastor Bonnke dunked us into the river of fire..

For me personally, even being Able to attend this conference was a miracle and the 4th dimension at work..

Since, it is not hard to figure that the time from mid-May to the week before the June holidays will be exams week..

After all, it fits the slot perfectly to give us a workout before we enjoyed our holidays..

and being in form 5 this year, exams will definitely not be over in a mere week..

but when the call went out for AC2010 registration, i knew this is a chance that i Can't and Will Not give up..

It was a real risk for me, for if i skipped my school examination, it will ruin a lot of things

but if i skipped this chance, i knew the possibility of me being able to go for AC2012 is even slimmer..

so, filled with faith, I logged onto the Asia Conference website and signed myself up as a delegate..

At first, i didn't see any outcomes.. i was starting to be unsure if the registration is as far as i'll go and i struggled to believe..

Afterall, we only did reservation for the conference,

not in any other matters like transport or even where to sleep!
And then, almost exactly 2months after my registration.. the doors started opening
KL City Harvest agreed to enlarge their umbrella and are willing to take our IHC delegates under their wing..

In one fell swoop, our transport, accomodation, registration, fees and even communications were taken care of!!

Wow! Just as i was marvelling from what it meant, the moment of truth for me dawned..

The school exam timetable was announced, and guess what?

The exams starts from the 12th of May till the 2nd of June.. [btw, Asia Conference is from May 26th - 30th]

Asia Conference is smacked right in the middle of my exams..

I bit my nails nervously [old habit] as the paper was passed around

and when it reached my place, i jumped up in pure excitement and all glory to our Lord!

My exams breaks on the 25th of May and only resumes on the 31st of May!

Allowing 5 days for me to get myself to Singapore EXPO!

WOW!!

Needless to say, time flew.. and before i knew it, its now the morning of the 25th of May..

The bus that we'll hitch down to Singapore leaves KL at 4pm..

And just before i leave, one final problem and miracle..

My Tuesday paper of Biology and Chemistry..

I can't skip it and it should end at 1:00, making the trip to KL impossible
Since last year, the rule on resitting or taking a paper outside the set time has been tightened and unless we represent the school for competitions, we can never take the paper..

But by God's grace, i found myself in the staff room, taking the test earlier than my friends,

completing it by 10:45 and finding myself getting into the car at 11:00, reaching home at 11:15, and finally.

Leaving for KL at 12:23pm

In 3 complete different occasions, i found the way ready for me..

In 3 separate occasions, i experienced miracles of love, faith and grace

In 3 impossible situation, I found out "Nothing Is Impossible" through him who gives me strength.

and even if City Harvest Singapore is facing a time of trial now,

i believe that nothing is impossible and they Will pull through,

for we have already envisioned it in our 4th dimension!

hmmm.. suddenly the song "Hear Our Cry" just sounds in my mind.. How true ...

Stephy-Rev updated @ 1:33 AM

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Oh man.. i'm getting the same feeling again..
the longing.. the anticipation.. the suspense for ASIA CONFERENCE!!
woooohhoooooo!!

After 2 years, [well.. actually 1and a half] i'm gonna finally fulfill my promise to myself that AYAM KAMBING BAG!
but the best thing is knowing i can go without having to worry about missing any of my exams,
since well, all the days i'll be in singapore, we have no tests in school..
haha..

Can't wait to go back to the expo hall, where i learnt so much last time.. and experienced being lifted by external force into the air for a couple seconds.. O.o
nah, not meditating power, just the crowd gasak-ing to get in the hall, and me being the short fella last time, well, needless to say, i went with the flow..
But to say that i can't wait to relive the memory is kinda false.. lol
i believe this time will be even better! ^^

Although i must say, i might not get the chance to sleep stand on the MRT again.. lol
ASIA CONFERENCE 2010 & CHURCH GROWTH INTERNATIONAL! Engaging the World!

Stephy-Rev updated @ 5:05 PM

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Breaking the ice..
a really really old proverb thats been around, since.. erm.. i dunno, the 15th century?
thus the expression that a certain situation is icy..
or awkward in other means...

Friends or Best Friends Forever or Even boy-girl relationships
all share a common starting point..
no.. not a crush..
The initial awkward feeling that somehow befalls people when they meet the first time..
the awkward handshake, the err.. err.. introductions, the uncomfortable body language..
even for a second, we are all bound to get that kind of feeling..
its like a law of nature..
Thus comes the need to "break the ice"
the effort to make each other more relax around us
like a clunky machine slowly moving back and gaining momentum..
a forced smile, turns into a subconscious smile..
our personal bubble no longer feel like its been invaded..
the barrier of awkwardness gone..

Although I do admit,
some people are more suave, and they get over this feeling faster than others..
making friends a breeze for them
and then there are the social "shy-ies" the ones who can't seem to ever get along
who swallow their words everytime..
But, that, i guess means that there's diversity even among our own people

However, many do realise that making friends is much easier and less of a commitment as staying friends..
After all, most of us only need a moment before we can virtually chat non-stop
Especially now, with the advent of the net
(excluding the ones who are always suspicious)

Staying as friends..
now that is a challenge all on its own..
and a mighty tough nut to crack..
A fact in relationships : Everything WILL break down..
Its not a matter of will it happen, but when
There will always be a hiccup in all relationships
a time where our patience and trust are pushed to the edge,
and actually pushed off the cliff..
a time when the barrier between people are suddenly reformed
and it just seems like, it is all crumbling..
when we find it Impossible to rely on them at all
well.. thats life

There's no such things as a perfect relationship, cause then, it will be a fake one..
Cause a relationship not put through a trial will never stand for long
a friendship not put over the fire, will not show its pure side
Every single relationship, every single commitment must be grilled, steamed and baked
Crushed, disintegrated, broken
before the true ties will reveal itself..

But all too soon do we actually give up..
we give in to the situation,
and we let the circumstances make our choices
and usually, that also means the end to a friendship..
and thus, the scars, the pain, the rejection..
will actually stay with us for life.. no matter how much we might get over it
it will always be there

The barrier that has now reappear might be even harder to breakthrough than the one before
a barrier fortified by doubts, contempt, anger, and even disappointment
as well as in some case sadness.. or hatred
Our heart's emergency plan to prevent being hurt again..
But sometimes, the barrier is excessive, like a patient in coma even after he/she is fully healed
But does it mean that because the barrier is up, that we just pack our feelings,
stuff it in a dark drawer somewhere and leave it?

Of course, some wounds will need time to heal,
but thus "breaking the ice" comes into play
we'll have to try to get pass that barrier and be friends again,
not like last time, but a friendship that's stronger and forged..
but like any barrier in both the real world and even the square box we all have on the shelf
it will take time, effort and Most importantly.. Commitment..
Will you be willing to breakthrough that wall again..
to shed more tears, more sweat, more faith in achieving?
or will you just tap it a few times, deem it impossible, and sulk all the way back

Thus said, a untested friendship is not an official friendship
but a friendship tested and tested again and again, is a friendship forged over fire
But will it means it won't break down?
No, it will, but if they get through that..
now thats a true friendship that will endure time..

Stephy-Rev updated @ 12:10 AM

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