Here are some photos to share...
(btw they are taken without a tripod, so some might be abit blurry)
Space invader!!
Looks like ghost running away from ....
look i got a cap!
the duck who attacked the water
Show bags that i had bought
Friday, October 12, 2007
Perth Royal Show
Hello everyone! hows' life been for you guys? How is everything back in Singapore? Anyway recently i went for the Perth Royal Show, it was really quite fun. Oh and i think i gained weight, thats bad
Here are some photos to share...
(btw they are taken without a tripod, so some might be abit blurry)
Space invader!!
Looks like ghost running away from ....
look i got a cap!
the duck who attacked the water
Show bags that i had bought
Here are some photos to share...
(btw they are taken without a tripod, so some might be abit blurry)
Space invader!!Looks like ghost running away from ....look i got a cap!the duck who attacked the waterShow bags that i had bought
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Lost of a friend...
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord
(ESV)
There is hope.. Thank you Lord.
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord
(ESV)
There is hope.. Thank you Lord.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
A New Season
Spring is finally here! This is so exciting. I was really amazed that four weeks of school has just pass by. Now the term break is here, and i have a couple of things plan out for the week. Monday OCF is organising a trip down to Araluen botanic park to see the flowers bloom. Wee Foong dont worry, i will take photos and put it up here for your enjoyment. =p
Last week have been really tiring, i have taken over outreach and there are a few things i need to take over and plan out. Follow-up is something that i am not good at, so pray for wisdom for me that i will know how to do follow-up with unbelievers. If not i think God has really been good at teaching me to trust in Him for strength. I had two assignments due this week and still had to do other things, thank God the week went smooth.
Other than that, i think God has been teaching me to learn to plan my timetable. It really takes alot of discipline to plan out timetable and to follow it. At the same time, i am learning to surrender things to God. I was thinking like if we want to serve God, we will have to give up pleasures in Life, this may sound creche to you but its something i have been struggling with.
Now, OCF is really taking up quite abit of my time, meetings, prayers, gatherings. I realised that i have almost no time for other people. For example the past few times my flatmates went out for dinner, i really did want to join them, but there were OCF meetings or gatherings, so i could not go. So nowadays they would just plan things without me, so i do feel left out once in a while. At the same time, i already promise to serve in OCF, so i need to set my priorities right.
Saying all these does not mean that we have to serve and neglect our friends. I will always make time for them and i think we as christians have to be a light for the world, if we are just hanging around christian people, how are we to be a light? Vice versa, do not end up just joining them and neglecting our service to God.
This is my timetable for most of the weeks now.
Monday evenings - OCF LC meetings
Wednesday evenings - Mount pleasant Baptish Church (MPBC), small group meetings
Thursday evenings - Leader's Bible study discussions
Friday evenings - OCF meetings
Exciting right? i think it is, so can pray for wisdom to plan out my timetable and strength as i serve.
Moving on, i was planning to write a short article for BSC website, whats the mailing address again? It is on my quiet time and the book of Joshua (OCF bible study material for this semester).
I need sleep.
Oh ya peepz back in Singapore, sorry i have not really been catching up with you guys, been really busy this few weeks, so i will promise to message you guys if i see you on MSN, or just drop me a msn msg and i will get back to you as soon as i can. ^^
This morning's message at MPBC was good. The sharing came from Gal. 5:13-15. It was on us having freedom in Christ. The speaker was sharing about the law. He was saying that the law was not really just strict instructions from God, but it was God's way of revealing his character and love for us. God does not steal, God does not lie, neither does he commit adultery with anyone. He just loves us and in fact He gives us the best according to His will. He keeps his promise and will never forsake us.
The law is not about regulation, but it is about a relationship that God has with the Israelites. Looking at Exodus 19:4, this was the conversation that Moses had with God before he receive the 10 commandants. God was reminding Moses of what God has done for them, how He has carried them on eagles' wings and brought them to Him. God in v5 said, that if they will fully obey and keep His covenant, then the Israelites will be a treasured possession to God. God did not force them, but like a father to a child, want to have a relationship with them.
Now looking at Christ, Christ did everything that was in the law because He love God and because He knows God. how about us? Now that we are free because of Christ, and we have become God's children, do we do what God has set out for us? To love each other, to go out and be a light, to share His love? To what extend are we willing to step out of our comfort zone to make someone feel comfortable and see the love of God?
These are not easy questions to answer, the standard answer is yes, but it means to be taken granted for, to be used, to be tempted, to give up some of the things we enjoy. I am being abit extreme here, but it is good if we can reflect on some of the decisions we make and things we do.
Just something that i have to think about too. If you are free and have some thoughts on what i said, please do drop me some comments or questions i will try to get back to them asap.
I miss home, well i pray that everyone is doing fine. do keep me updated in things going on at BSC! Haha! Take care guys!
Last week have been really tiring, i have taken over outreach and there are a few things i need to take over and plan out. Follow-up is something that i am not good at, so pray for wisdom for me that i will know how to do follow-up with unbelievers. If not i think God has really been good at teaching me to trust in Him for strength. I had two assignments due this week and still had to do other things, thank God the week went smooth.
Other than that, i think God has been teaching me to learn to plan my timetable. It really takes alot of discipline to plan out timetable and to follow it. At the same time, i am learning to surrender things to God. I was thinking like if we want to serve God, we will have to give up pleasures in Life, this may sound creche to you but its something i have been struggling with.
Now, OCF is really taking up quite abit of my time, meetings, prayers, gatherings. I realised that i have almost no time for other people. For example the past few times my flatmates went out for dinner, i really did want to join them, but there were OCF meetings or gatherings, so i could not go. So nowadays they would just plan things without me, so i do feel left out once in a while. At the same time, i already promise to serve in OCF, so i need to set my priorities right.
Saying all these does not mean that we have to serve and neglect our friends. I will always make time for them and i think we as christians have to be a light for the world, if we are just hanging around christian people, how are we to be a light? Vice versa, do not end up just joining them and neglecting our service to God.
This is my timetable for most of the weeks now.
Monday evenings - OCF LC meetings
Wednesday evenings - Mount pleasant Baptish Church (MPBC), small group meetings
Thursday evenings - Leader's Bible study discussions
Friday evenings - OCF meetings
Exciting right? i think it is, so can pray for wisdom to plan out my timetable and strength as i serve.
Moving on, i was planning to write a short article for BSC website, whats the mailing address again? It is on my quiet time and the book of Joshua (OCF bible study material for this semester).
I need sleep.
Oh ya peepz back in Singapore, sorry i have not really been catching up with you guys, been really busy this few weeks, so i will promise to message you guys if i see you on MSN, or just drop me a msn msg and i will get back to you as soon as i can. ^^
This morning's message at MPBC was good. The sharing came from Gal. 5:13-15. It was on us having freedom in Christ. The speaker was sharing about the law. He was saying that the law was not really just strict instructions from God, but it was God's way of revealing his character and love for us. God does not steal, God does not lie, neither does he commit adultery with anyone. He just loves us and in fact He gives us the best according to His will. He keeps his promise and will never forsake us.
The law is not about regulation, but it is about a relationship that God has with the Israelites. Looking at Exodus 19:4, this was the conversation that Moses had with God before he receive the 10 commandants. God was reminding Moses of what God has done for them, how He has carried them on eagles' wings and brought them to Him. God in v5 said, that if they will fully obey and keep His covenant, then the Israelites will be a treasured possession to God. God did not force them, but like a father to a child, want to have a relationship with them.
Now looking at Christ, Christ did everything that was in the law because He love God and because He knows God. how about us? Now that we are free because of Christ, and we have become God's children, do we do what God has set out for us? To love each other, to go out and be a light, to share His love? To what extend are we willing to step out of our comfort zone to make someone feel comfortable and see the love of God?
These are not easy questions to answer, the standard answer is yes, but it means to be taken granted for, to be used, to be tempted, to give up some of the things we enjoy. I am being abit extreme here, but it is good if we can reflect on some of the decisions we make and things we do.
Just something that i have to think about too. If you are free and have some thoughts on what i said, please do drop me some comments or questions i will try to get back to them asap.
I miss home, well i pray that everyone is doing fine. do keep me updated in things going on at BSC! Haha! Take care guys!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Surrendering
It has been a while since i last blog. I did not even finish the previous entry. Sorry but if you want to know the end to that entry, just ask me and i will try to share it to you. So how has everyone been? I bet all of you are already missing me, it is understandable. Everyone loves Bao.
Time flies, it has been three weeks since i left Singapore, i was missing home even before i left, guess i miss everyone just as much. God has been good, been doing well and trying to kick start back to school work.
This semester is going to be rather heavy and exciting, i will learn alot and yes shifu i will get my 3Ds. OCF is going to be a challenge too, taking up new roles and having to plan more things, i need to use my brain more often, i just realised that i can only do serious work for 1.5hours without break. After which i need an hour break before i can carry on.
Next week is AGM, i will be taking over the position as a outreach officer. The name sounds cool, but well i will need prayers. Pray i will be humble and learn to submit to God for wisdom to plan for events and how to reach out to people.
Just a short sharing from sunday message. currently mount pleasant baptist church is going through this theme on Amazing Grace. So the focus was on blessing. What does it mean to be blessed? The speaker was saying blessed means being distinctive in joy of experiencing the kingdom of God
God wishes to bless all of us but He does it in His own way. But sometimes we do question like why we do not have his blessings. Could it be because the "relationship" with him went wrong.? In the sense that we have turn away from God and though He still bless us, we are unable to tell.
When we turn away from God, we lose all sense of joy and the blessings that He gives us. This is because we try to take control of our own lives, thinking we can do better and not trusting in His strength.
The Holy Spirit is there to convict us of our sin and what we have done wrong, but it was never there to put us on a guilt trip, in fact, it was there to help encourage and strengthen our faith in God. Doing our quiet time helps us to listen to the spirit and learn to let it have control over our lives. For us to do that, we really have to learn to surrender all to God!!
Another point that hit me was why when non-christian come to church, why do they feel unwanted sometimes. It was because they feel like they are being 'judged'. We, christians sometimes look at others with judgmental eyes because they have not accepted Christ, or we feel or think that so and so will never accept Christ. Why did we accept Christ? not to judge but to share the joy of being saved.
Alright that is all for now good night guys and i hope to hear from you guys soon =)
Time flies, it has been three weeks since i left Singapore, i was missing home even before i left, guess i miss everyone just as much. God has been good, been doing well and trying to kick start back to school work.
This semester is going to be rather heavy and exciting, i will learn alot and yes shifu i will get my 3Ds. OCF is going to be a challenge too, taking up new roles and having to plan more things, i need to use my brain more often, i just realised that i can only do serious work for 1.5hours without break. After which i need an hour break before i can carry on.
Next week is AGM, i will be taking over the position as a outreach officer. The name sounds cool, but well i will need prayers. Pray i will be humble and learn to submit to God for wisdom to plan for events and how to reach out to people.
Just a short sharing from sunday message. currently mount pleasant baptist church is going through this theme on Amazing Grace. So the focus was on blessing. What does it mean to be blessed? The speaker was saying blessed means being distinctive in joy of experiencing the kingdom of God
God wishes to bless all of us but He does it in His own way. But sometimes we do question like why we do not have his blessings. Could it be because the "relationship" with him went wrong.? In the sense that we have turn away from God and though He still bless us, we are unable to tell.
When we turn away from God, we lose all sense of joy and the blessings that He gives us. This is because we try to take control of our own lives, thinking we can do better and not trusting in His strength.
The Holy Spirit is there to convict us of our sin and what we have done wrong, but it was never there to put us on a guilt trip, in fact, it was there to help encourage and strengthen our faith in God. Doing our quiet time helps us to listen to the spirit and learn to let it have control over our lives. For us to do that, we really have to learn to surrender all to God!!
Another point that hit me was why when non-christian come to church, why do they feel unwanted sometimes. It was because they feel like they are being 'judged'. We, christians sometimes look at others with judgmental eyes because they have not accepted Christ, or we feel or think that so and so will never accept Christ. Why did we accept Christ? not to judge but to share the joy of being saved.
Alright that is all for now good night guys and i hope to hear from you guys soon =)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Home sweet Home
Hey! i am back in Singapore! Hows everyone been? i realised it has been a long time since i last updated my blog. Sorry to those who want to meet up but i have not got the time to. The past 2 weeks have been pretty hectic, been busy with Teen Games 07, managing teams for basketball and referee for captain's ball. It has been really tiring but fun.
Ever since i got back, i am still trying to deal with the weather, its real humid back here, i do miss Perth's weather abit, just abit. I should be available in the coming weeks, will be leaving on 29th of July. So will try to catch all of you before i head back, if not just wait till end of the year. Its only another six months away.
Time really flies, and four months just pass me by. Many things have happened and i have learnt more about myself during this period of time, there are areas in my life that i have to learn and change. But i do Thank God for always being there, sings "God is the strength of my heart...". A song that i want to teach yf-ers or probably share with them.
Its the GSS now! woo so many things i want to buy! The other day was with dear shopping, saw so many items that i want to get. sigh. I am so broke. Next week, going queensway to shop, anyone interested? Need to get tracks and burms.
The month of june has been an interesting month, learn a lot on LOVE. God's Love and Love for God's people. Maybe God is telling me i need to be more loving and never take His love for granted. But so many a times we all do that, dont we?
God's love is really amazing, just sharing from a passage Matt 14:22-33. Just before this was Christ feeding the five thousand, it was getting late, and Jesus was sending the multitude back. Interestingly, he asked his disciples to get on the boat to cross to the other side but he himself didnt. After finally sending the multitude away, he was praying alone and it was late at night, the boat that was out at sea was being toss around by the winds and waves, now you can imagine the fear of his disciples wondering if they would die.
Now think about it, if Christ was all knowing, why did he send them out there then? We are told later in the passage that Christ was walking on water in the storm towards them, wow. Its like Christ had purposely placed them there and now walks on water to them, what is he trying to do, showing off his power?? No, God forbids.
It is a lesson i learnt, that sometimes God placed troubles in our lives on purpose so that we will learn to lean on Him for peace and calmness. The disciples may be in trouble but at the end when Christ was with them, everything calm down. In our life, many things may go wrong, but in all of them i feel God has something to teach us, a lesson, for patience or to turn back to God. Its how we want to look at the situation and be willing to thank God for it. Well that passage included Peter, but thats another sharing. =)
Now about Love for God's people, was something i learn during brothers' retreat.
Ever since i got back, i am still trying to deal with the weather, its real humid back here, i do miss Perth's weather abit, just abit. I should be available in the coming weeks, will be leaving on 29th of July. So will try to catch all of you before i head back, if not just wait till end of the year. Its only another six months away.
Time really flies, and four months just pass me by. Many things have happened and i have learnt more about myself during this period of time, there are areas in my life that i have to learn and change. But i do Thank God for always being there, sings "God is the strength of my heart...". A song that i want to teach yf-ers or probably share with them.
Its the GSS now! woo so many things i want to buy! The other day was with dear shopping, saw so many items that i want to get. sigh. I am so broke. Next week, going queensway to shop, anyone interested? Need to get tracks and burms.
The month of june has been an interesting month, learn a lot on LOVE. God's Love and Love for God's people. Maybe God is telling me i need to be more loving and never take His love for granted. But so many a times we all do that, dont we?
God's love is really amazing, just sharing from a passage Matt 14:22-33. Just before this was Christ feeding the five thousand, it was getting late, and Jesus was sending the multitude back. Interestingly, he asked his disciples to get on the boat to cross to the other side but he himself didnt. After finally sending the multitude away, he was praying alone and it was late at night, the boat that was out at sea was being toss around by the winds and waves, now you can imagine the fear of his disciples wondering if they would die.
Now think about it, if Christ was all knowing, why did he send them out there then? We are told later in the passage that Christ was walking on water in the storm towards them, wow. Its like Christ had purposely placed them there and now walks on water to them, what is he trying to do, showing off his power?? No, God forbids.
It is a lesson i learnt, that sometimes God placed troubles in our lives on purpose so that we will learn to lean on Him for peace and calmness. The disciples may be in trouble but at the end when Christ was with them, everything calm down. In our life, many things may go wrong, but in all of them i feel God has something to teach us, a lesson, for patience or to turn back to God. Its how we want to look at the situation and be willing to thank God for it. Well that passage included Peter, but thats another sharing. =)
Now about Love for God's people, was something i learn during brothers' retreat.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sneak preview of bao's life
Friends
My wardrobe table
Using his MacBook
Studying
QT
Asleep
Learning to cook
Washing the dishes
Watching tv when his free
Misses' back Home
Learning to cook
Washing the dishes
Watching tv when his free
Misses' back Home
A lovely surprise
Now i got something to hug. Thanx guys =)
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