Friday, May 14, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
High-Cuts
If guys ever said there are shoes to die for, they would probably mean these:
Honestly, they make my high-cut Nike look really noob.
Check out more over at FashionBean!
Honestly, they make my high-cut Nike look really noob.
Check out more over at FashionBean!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Great Expectations
Hi everyone, after taking a short hiatus from blogging really really heavy stuff, I've come back to share my thoughts after thinking about this thing called 'Expectations'.
I'll just jump straight into it, no funny advertisement youtube videos alright?
Let me just start with this personal experience:
You know, sometimes I personally do not acknowledge out loud, at first sight that I'm a Christian.
And I wander to myself sometimes, why don't I do that?
Yet, one of the reasons was because I don't want them to impose certain expectations on me at first sight.
You tell people you're a christian and immediately they have an impression of how you should be like.
Christians don't lie, cheat, steal, utter vulgarities and the list goes on.
Basically, their idea is that christians are meant to be sinless.
And if ever one day something so happens, they go, "Ohhhhhhh, but I thought he/she's a christian, how can she/he do such a thing!"
Go figure.
You gotta get one thing right about people, whether christian or non-christian, they still make mistakes.
And that's what most people don't understand.
They just unleash THY JUSTICE HAMMER UPON THEE.
Annoying.
So with all those expectations, do you think its easier to be a christian or a non-believer?
Mat 7:13 is my word of encouragement to you:
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it."
Be the ones to choose the narrow way, even though it definitely isn't going to be easy.
Paul says in James 1:2-3
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience."
Well look at it this way, if people already have such high expectations of Christians, you can consider it all good and take great pride in being a follower of Christ!
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light
Proclaim the praises of God in your life.
Praise is a mighty weapon against the devil, you can think of it as a holy hammer or a sword that levels up every time you use it.
"Its clobbering time!"
But yes, in such situations where people look at you through colored lenses, the best you probably can do is to give thanks or praises to God.
It beats retaliation anytime.
Revenge is sweet, yes, but at what price?
Vengeance is like a worm that is able to eat deep into your soul the more you choose to feed and fuel it.
A worm that will eventually manifest into a insatiable hunger.
He hears your cry and knows the things of your heart better than anyone else.
Don't take it to heart, be of good cheer.
John 16:33
In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
In such situations, you may be thinking, 'But this is too difficult a problem to be solved by a situation as simple as that!'
What is too difficult for God?
Now pay attention to this verse, there's something important in this verse so don't miss it:
! John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
Encourage yourself, because of the fact that you are born again of God, and assuredly, you'll overcome the world!
Faith is an active language.
Ultimately, its not about what people think about you but what you think of yourself.
Pro 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
Learn to manage expectations by first learning to manage your own expectations.
That takes a whole lot of 'bad' out of your system.
Act on it, act on it, act on it.
The more you act upon it, the better you become at expectation management.
People can look at you at colored lenses, but the color of your movie is for you to decide, and be brave about it.
Expect the best!
I'll just jump straight into it, no funny advertisement youtube videos alright?
Let me just start with this personal experience:
You know, sometimes I personally do not acknowledge out loud, at first sight that I'm a Christian.
And I wander to myself sometimes, why don't I do that?
Yet, one of the reasons was because I don't want them to impose certain expectations on me at first sight.
You tell people you're a christian and immediately they have an impression of how you should be like.
Christians don't lie, cheat, steal, utter vulgarities and the list goes on.
Basically, their idea is that christians are meant to be sinless.
And if ever one day something so happens, they go, "Ohhhhhhh, but I thought he/she's a christian, how can she/he do such a thing!"
Go figure.
You gotta get one thing right about people, whether christian or non-christian, they still make mistakes.
And that's what most people don't understand.
They just unleash THY JUSTICE HAMMER UPON THEE.
Annoying.
So with all those expectations, do you think its easier to be a christian or a non-believer?
Mat 7:13 is my word of encouragement to you:
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it."
Be the ones to choose the narrow way, even though it definitely isn't going to be easy.
Paul says in James 1:2-3
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience."
Well look at it this way, if people already have such high expectations of Christians, you can consider it all good and take great pride in being a follower of Christ!
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light
Proclaim the praises of God in your life.
Praise is a mighty weapon against the devil, you can think of it as a holy hammer or a sword that levels up every time you use it.
"Its clobbering time!"
But yes, in such situations where people look at you through colored lenses, the best you probably can do is to give thanks or praises to God.
It beats retaliation anytime.
Revenge is sweet, yes, but at what price?
Vengeance is like a worm that is able to eat deep into your soul the more you choose to feed and fuel it.
A worm that will eventually manifest into a insatiable hunger.
He hears your cry and knows the things of your heart better than anyone else.
Don't take it to heart, be of good cheer.
John 16:33
In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
In such situations, you may be thinking, 'But this is too difficult a problem to be solved by a situation as simple as that!'
What is too difficult for God?
Now pay attention to this verse, there's something important in this verse so don't miss it:
! John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
Encourage yourself, because of the fact that you are born again of God, and assuredly, you'll overcome the world!
Faith is an active language.
Ultimately, its not about what people think about you but what you think of yourself.
Pro 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
Learn to manage expectations by first learning to manage your own expectations.
That takes a whole lot of 'bad' out of your system.
Act on it, act on it, act on it.
The more you act upon it, the better you become at expectation management.
People can look at you at colored lenses, but the color of your movie is for you to decide, and be brave about it.
Expect the best!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Slowed Fast
Hello world, I ate a piece of chocolate during my fast and now its extended to 10pm.
Sitting in Makan Place right now is no joke, its like a direct immersion into temptation.
But I guess i'm so used to it that I'm almost immune already.
LEVEL UP!
Sitting in Makan Place right now is no joke, its like a direct immersion into temptation.
But I guess i'm so used to it that I'm almost immune already.
LEVEL UP!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
So Singaporean
On the way walking home, I realize that what a 'chapalang' character I have.
I detailed in doing things sometimes, yet I love to be in a messy environment.
I consider the feelings of other people, yet I firm up in the face of pressure.
So 'C', yet 'I' at the same time, trying to be 'S', but ending up having to be 'D'.
Maybe its a result of being in Singapore?
Loving dance, food, music, arts, human behavior, graphic illustration[NEW LOVE!], sports, internet, facebook, iPHONE, shopping and the list continues...
Like an all-in-one?
And just to talk about food alone, so many that I'll eat, roti prata char kuay tiao, bar chor mee mee mee goreng, kuay chap chap chye zhi char steamboat.
Rojak, not?
Perhaps its not so bad being Singaporean after all, after all, we do have variety.
And just maybe, my mixed up, whacked out preferences is just so singaporean, Lah.
I detailed in doing things sometimes, yet I love to be in a messy environment.
I consider the feelings of other people, yet I firm up in the face of pressure.
So 'C', yet 'I' at the same time, trying to be 'S', but ending up having to be 'D'.
Maybe its a result of being in Singapore?
Loving dance, food, music, arts, human behavior, graphic illustration[NEW LOVE!], sports, internet, facebook, iPHONE, shopping and the list continues...
Like an all-in-one?
And just to talk about food alone, so many that I'll eat, roti prata char kuay tiao, bar chor mee mee mee goreng, kuay chap chap chye zhi char steamboat.
Rojak, not?
Perhaps its not so bad being Singaporean after all, after all, we do have variety.
And just maybe, my mixed up, whacked out preferences is just so singaporean, Lah.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Extendable Fork
What the Fork?
Anyway, i can't believe that that was the product i came up with during the Radio Heatwave audition.
"Take this pen and do a 30s advertisement about it, promote it, but it isn't a pen."
Anyway, its somebody's special day today! ^^
Anyway, i can't believe that that was the product i came up with during the Radio Heatwave audition.
"Take this pen and do a 30s advertisement about it, promote it, but it isn't a pen."
Anyway, its somebody's special day today! ^^
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Circle of Care
Hello people, once again thanks for visiting this my blog thought i don't update it regularly. This post will be one that i occasionally post when a sudden idea hits my head faster than a chicken can dodge a basketball.
Anyway, here's what I have to say:
Every year when you say you're going to grow spiritually stronger, what do you actually mean?
Pray more?
Read the bible more? (Or once through at least, if you're like me :X)
But my point is, you have to have a form of measure, to see how far you're progressing.
One way of measuring, is definitely by your fruits.
Its commonplace knowledge that fruits come from the complete maturity of seeds.
The thing is, I'm not driving at how many new friends you actually bring to church, rather, I'm coming from the point at where how many seeds have you sown or scattered within the church?
"Its only about a year before we move to Suntec." - Ay
Just because someone is saved doesn't mean he or she doesn't need to receive scattering of seeds from someone else.
Everyone has 24 hours, but how much of it is actually dedicated to impacting someone else's life?
Yes when we first came to church, we'd probably knew a friend or two, one that we've stuck by for quite a while. If one no longer attended church, the other would probably be that final piece of rope you'll cling on to, aside from God(I hope).
So is it too long since you've just had that 10+ or more friends in the cell group?
Yes, friends of quality are important, but isn't it much greater to be able to strengthen the church of Christ by what you do? How can you do that when you don't even have influence over them?
You've stayed in church for the longest time, yet, you only still know the same number friends 5 years ago!
I'm not an advocate for networking, I'm just an advocate to educate.
Building new relationships is vital to strengthening you and expanding your capacity, and by expanding your capacity I mean your 'Circle of Care'.
Why are cell group leaders who they are?
Because they a really really wide circle of care that encompasses not just every single cell group member, but also ministry friends, ZS, Pastors, etc and the list goes on.
They care about what their members are doing, what their peers are doing, and definitely, what their own leaders are doing.
And how does that care start?
It may have just started from a simple conversation about interests or possibly even birthed forth from just being in the particular situation in that particular time.
Never condemn, judge, criticize, complain, disfavor situations where God puts you with people you might dislike.
In fact, the moment you feel uncomfortable, rejoice, because its a time where you're out of your comfort zone.
Just like how Paul says he rejoices in tribulation, choose the joy of the Lord and take the best out of the situation.
The hardest ships to build are relationships yet they are the hardest(or even impossible) to sink if built and maintained well.
If you were just caring about the life of one person last year, challenge yourself this year to care for 2.
If you cared for 3, try 4.
Increase that number and step up your game, its the only way to stay in tip-top condition all the time.
By the time you realise it, you have grown yourself to have the same capactiy as a ZS!
Relationships don't come easy, some are just downright hard(metaphorically and also literally) to start.
But always remember that it is because He first loved us and that is why we love others.
If we love God, we should tend to His sheep.
So before I close, let me give you 3 practical tips on how to care for other people.
They always say, caring is sharing so there are 3 things in which you can share with other people:
1) Share about your Life
You can give a testimony, talk about yourself a little bit, but always give the other party air space to respond.
This is also an effective conversational tool when you've run out of common topics to talk about.
People generally become more open as well if you truly share with them sincerely about your own life story.
2) Share about your Problems
For most Asians, this won't be a real problem.
Sharing with people about your problems will make them feel you are more humane and less 'celestial' or 'angelic/holy'(Wah my leader can serve 10 days without rest!).
Problems connect people in a very special way, especially if they've met with similar problems on their own.
Experience derived from these problems can also be stepping stones that you build for other people to gain success earlier in life.
And lastly, you got to:
3) Share about your Visions/Dreams
People that realize their visions or dreams usually share with it to a whole lot of people.
Martin Luther King realized his dream in his speech 'I have a Dream' even though he was assassinated. Dreams get carried on to the next generation because they are shared.
David's dream of building an awesome house for God was only accomplished during the time of his son Solomon.
You've got to share your visions and dreams in order for them to be established.
Mat 18:19-20
Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
These are just one form of care and concern that you can show for them. Sharing is great but its not just the only way. As long as you remember that above all, you do it out of love, that's most important.
Be awesomely blessed and empowered today, and start expanding that Circle of Care!
Anyway, here's what I have to say:
Every year when you say you're going to grow spiritually stronger, what do you actually mean?
Pray more?
Read the bible more? (Or once through at least, if you're like me :X)
But my point is, you have to have a form of measure, to see how far you're progressing.
One way of measuring, is definitely by your fruits.
Its commonplace knowledge that fruits come from the complete maturity of seeds.
The thing is, I'm not driving at how many new friends you actually bring to church, rather, I'm coming from the point at where how many seeds have you sown or scattered within the church?
"Its only about a year before we move to Suntec." - Ay
Just because someone is saved doesn't mean he or she doesn't need to receive scattering of seeds from someone else.
Everyone has 24 hours, but how much of it is actually dedicated to impacting someone else's life?
Yes when we first came to church, we'd probably knew a friend or two, one that we've stuck by for quite a while. If one no longer attended church, the other would probably be that final piece of rope you'll cling on to, aside from God(I hope).
So is it too long since you've just had that 10+ or more friends in the cell group?
Yes, friends of quality are important, but isn't it much greater to be able to strengthen the church of Christ by what you do? How can you do that when you don't even have influence over them?
You've stayed in church for the longest time, yet, you only still know the same number friends 5 years ago!
I'm not an advocate for networking, I'm just an advocate to educate.
Building new relationships is vital to strengthening you and expanding your capacity, and by expanding your capacity I mean your 'Circle of Care'.
Why are cell group leaders who they are?
Because they a really really wide circle of care that encompasses not just every single cell group member, but also ministry friends, ZS, Pastors, etc and the list goes on.
They care about what their members are doing, what their peers are doing, and definitely, what their own leaders are doing.
And how does that care start?
It may have just started from a simple conversation about interests or possibly even birthed forth from just being in the particular situation in that particular time.
Never condemn, judge, criticize, complain, disfavor situations where God puts you with people you might dislike.
In fact, the moment you feel uncomfortable, rejoice, because its a time where you're out of your comfort zone.
Just like how Paul says he rejoices in tribulation, choose the joy of the Lord and take the best out of the situation.
The hardest ships to build are relationships yet they are the hardest(or even impossible) to sink if built and maintained well.
If you were just caring about the life of one person last year, challenge yourself this year to care for 2.
If you cared for 3, try 4.
Increase that number and step up your game, its the only way to stay in tip-top condition all the time.
By the time you realise it, you have grown yourself to have the same capactiy as a ZS!
Relationships don't come easy, some are just downright hard(metaphorically and also literally) to start.
But always remember that it is because He first loved us and that is why we love others.
If we love God, we should tend to His sheep.
So before I close, let me give you 3 practical tips on how to care for other people.
They always say, caring is sharing so there are 3 things in which you can share with other people:
1) Share about your Life
You can give a testimony, talk about yourself a little bit, but always give the other party air space to respond.
This is also an effective conversational tool when you've run out of common topics to talk about.
People generally become more open as well if you truly share with them sincerely about your own life story.
2) Share about your Problems
For most Asians, this won't be a real problem.
Sharing with people about your problems will make them feel you are more humane and less 'celestial' or 'angelic/holy'(Wah my leader can serve 10 days without rest!).
Problems connect people in a very special way, especially if they've met with similar problems on their own.
Experience derived from these problems can also be stepping stones that you build for other people to gain success earlier in life.
And lastly, you got to:
3) Share about your Visions/Dreams
People that realize their visions or dreams usually share with it to a whole lot of people.
Martin Luther King realized his dream in his speech 'I have a Dream' even though he was assassinated. Dreams get carried on to the next generation because they are shared.
David's dream of building an awesome house for God was only accomplished during the time of his son Solomon.
You've got to share your visions and dreams in order for them to be established.
Mat 18:19-20
Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
These are just one form of care and concern that you can show for them. Sharing is great but its not just the only way. As long as you remember that above all, you do it out of love, that's most important.
Be awesomely blessed and empowered today, and start expanding that Circle of Care!
Meet Me, The Guerrilla Journalist
Journalists define the way people think and perceive about the world. - Melvin Lim
Quite a robert situation yesterday with the birthday gift and all, but well it was good fun.
Poly's officially starting tomorrow!
Excited? Probably. Ok, fine, YES.
School starts at 1pm? But I've still have to wake up at 6am! x_x
MPM starts tomorrow, but it'll be an awesome week because of that!
Oh yes for some other reasons, this will be a real hectic week.
Time to plan plan plan Melvin, you've got a really busy week ahead.
And its discomforting, which is good. ;)
Quite a robert situation yesterday with the birthday gift and all, but well it was good fun.
Poly's officially starting tomorrow!
Excited? Probably. Ok, fine, YES.
School starts at 1pm? But I've still have to wake up at 6am! x_x
MPM starts tomorrow, but it'll be an awesome week because of that!
Oh yes for some other reasons, this will be a real hectic week.
Time to plan plan plan Melvin, you've got a really busy week ahead.
And its discomforting, which is good. ;)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Yum Yum Green Grass
Your love, your love, your love is my drug.
John 21:15-16
15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
Every soul that's placed in my hands, i think i've been too ignorant of the responsibility for too long.
Yes they might not have been as close as team C but they are still Your sheep Lord.
Teach me to be the tap that overflows with Your love.
The love stops when we stop, stop feeding your sheep.
Its time to make a change Melvin.
Now which side of the field should i pasture on?
John 21:15-16
15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
16Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
Every soul that's placed in my hands, i think i've been too ignorant of the responsibility for too long.
Yes they might not have been as close as team C but they are still Your sheep Lord.
Teach me to be the tap that overflows with Your love.
The love stops when we stop, stop feeding your sheep.
Its time to make a change Melvin.
Now which side of the field should i pasture on?
Prophesying
While listening in to Pastor's preaching about prophesying, i suddenly thought of this joke.
"Yes i prophesy to myself a lot.
I always tell myself that I'll do my work later."
"Yes i prophesy to myself a lot.
I always tell myself that I'll do my work later."
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Most Awesome Day on Earth - 6/4/1992
Oh well this is super overdue, but this is a shoutout to both the peeps of FMS FOC 2010 and also the Usuals who celebrated my birthday!
Picture of Chun Li after the soap game!
The party don't start till who comes in? The party don't start till Chun Li comes in!
Love love love the group, but why are we so small?!
Its alright, they say big things come in small packages.
And really love Brawn, super powered energy spartan GLs!
The first time i heard GL, i was like, Guai Lan?!
Anw, back to the point, Keenan was like some madman cheering, cheering us on, and getting us to cheer. But really loved his energy!
Hyona omt the really well concealed swearer, haha! Especially with this much toothpaste on her neck:
And after seeing the amount of f-bomb ammunition she has, its amazing how she didn't spew any expletives after this game. The toothpaste was menthol flavoured :O
Of course not forgetting Mr Nice Guy who burned his balls for Chun Li to win:
Left after all the wet games and didn't manage to attend 'Pop Night' though, cos i went to Cineleisure to:
Thanks a lot to Yvette, Je Lin, Yun Ru, Mei Jing, Rita, Leonard, Justin and last but not least Jacqueline for celebrating my birthday with me!
Although Part 2 was quite cui because of the fail-L4D2-computers at GG. Really GG computers.
Loved Selegie though, hopefully Mei Jing liked her new tattoo haha!
Ok sorry la i'll not hit so hard next time, but you got the honor because i usually don't hit girls so hard, only those i know well HAHA.
*SMACK!* Ow! OBI OBI.
Weeee i should sleep now. Mass facebooking after camp.
Picture of Chun Li after the soap game!
The party don't start till who comes in? The party don't start till Chun Li comes in!
Love love love the group, but why are we so small?!
Its alright, they say big things come in small packages.
And really love Brawn, super powered energy spartan GLs!
The first time i heard GL, i was like, Guai Lan?!
Anw, back to the point, Keenan was like some madman cheering, cheering us on, and getting us to cheer. But really loved his energy!
Hyona omt the really well concealed swearer, haha! Especially with this much toothpaste on her neck:
And after seeing the amount of f-bomb ammunition she has, its amazing how she didn't spew any expletives after this game. The toothpaste was menthol flavoured :O
Of course not forgetting Mr Nice Guy who burned his balls for Chun Li to win:
Left after all the wet games and didn't manage to attend 'Pop Night' though, cos i went to Cineleisure to:
Thanks a lot to Yvette, Je Lin, Yun Ru, Mei Jing, Rita, Leonard, Justin and last but not least Jacqueline for celebrating my birthday with me!
Although Part 2 was quite cui because of the fail-L4D2-computers at GG. Really GG computers.
Loved Selegie though, hopefully Mei Jing liked her new tattoo haha!
Ok sorry la i'll not hit so hard next time, but you got the honor because i usually don't hit girls so hard, only those i know well HAHA.
*SMACK!* Ow! OBI OBI.
Weeee i should sleep now. Mass facebooking after camp.
Friday, April 2, 2010
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