Youth Sunday
25 June 2006

2 years ago, on 27 June, I attended my first service in CEFC. It was the youth sunday in 2004.
Today marks my 2nd year in CEFC.

Thank you friend for bringing me there. I believe that my visitation to CEFC was divinely planned by the almighty Creator who is above all things.

"His Love Endures Forever"

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

Pslam 136: 1 ; 26

Global Day of Prayer

4 June 2006

If my people, who are called by my nme, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Global day of Prayer is indeed very memorable. I am truly blessed on that day when I could catch a small glimpse of what it is like to be in the Heaven where people of different tongues gather in the name of Christ to worship our God and our Lord Jesus Christ. So glad that the stadium was filled with people. Indeed, God has never fail His promise. The stadium was filled with believers, all worshipping in one voice to the most High God. I was gazing at the vast open sky while declaring the name of the Lord in songs of praises and adoration. Felt that the Lord was smiling at me with the sparkles of the twinkling stars in the dark blue sky.

Can't help controlling my tears when the youths ran into the stadium with flags of different nations in their hands. It reminded me that I am part of this prayer movement, and I belong in a bigger body of Christ which includes people from all other nations. The most touching moment of the prayer meeting was beyond my expectation. There was reconciliation between the Charismatic Pentacostal and the Conservatice Evangelicals when representative from each side seeks for forgiveness from each other. In addition, the representatives washed the feet and offered prayer of blessings for each other. At that moment, when their prayer ended with "In Jesus' name, Amen", I felt that the gates of Heavens were opened and angels of Heaven were celebrating for there was repentence and forgiveness within the Christian Family. It has always been my desire to experience UNITY within the Christian Family. I am so glad that my wish has finally come true. My prayer would be that the renewed Christian spiritual climate would be sustained and that Christians from all denominations would respect and treat each other with Love. I pray that there is no separation among the denominations because we are all part of the body of Christ.

Below features the photography of Brother Jared, who is becoming more professional with his photography skills. =)

Son & Servant
Reflections of Pastor Swee Boo in his ministry.
4 June 2006

"We don't understand the hands of God, but we could trust His heart"

---Pastor Swee Boo

I Am My Father's Servant

Leadership in Christ

Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths. Psalms 25:4

In leading a ministry, it is necessary to adopt a servanthood attitude. One's identity would be a servant to the maker, Jesus. When we are a sevant to Jesus, we not only serve Jesus, we also serve WITH Jesus. When we serve with Jesus, we serve His people. In leading a ministry for Christ, our ambition is not leadership. It should be servanthood. It is important that we do not dethrone Christ in our leading of a ministry. Leadership is a responsibility while servanthood is a posture of the heart.

I Am My Father's Responsibility

Full Obedience to the Father

The Vine and the Branches

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he purnes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

"As the Father has loved, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:1 - 11

The consequence of abiding in Jesus and Jesus abiding in us is fruitfulness. God will lead us into a moulded matured Christian by making use of the environmental conditions around us.

"When I obey my Father, my Father takes away my burdens, my faither will take care of me, I am His responsibility."--- Pastor's wife

When we obey God and abide in Him, we will feel secured and comforted, because we are His responsibility. He will take care of all other things while my chief responsibility is to obey Him. Through obedience, I am rested and feel much loved. This is true restedness.

Father's Day
The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.

"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

"When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'

"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!'

'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' "

Our Heavenly Father never forsake us. Even if we had strayed away from Him, He would be keeping watch and waiting for our return to Him. God is in ever pursuit of us. His grace and love is beyond measurable because even when we have yet to arrive at his throne and repent for our wrongdoings, 'He ran to 'us' and throw His arms around 'us'.

God is merciful. His grace is sufficient for our weakness.
When we feel unworthy and guilty for what we have done that displeases God, we repent, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son."
He would reply in love and excitement, " Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found."

牵手过马路
姐弟情深

弟：你会不会过马路？
姐：不会。
弟：好， 我牵你的手。 真是麻烦。
姐：哈哈
弟：看车啊！牵你这个老顽童真麻烦。
姐：哈哈
弟：你这么“大只” 真是难牵啊！
姐：哈哈

姐姐满脸笑容，并幸福地牵着弟弟的手往家归去。

My trip Back to Mama's Hometown
Muar in May

Spent a weekend over my grandmama's place. My family went to Muar to visit my grandmama and for a short family trip out of JB. It was indeed enjoyable to live a life of basics. Went to visit a harbour. The stench of the salted fish and murky water was overwhelming but tolerable, especially when sightseeing a harbour was rare for my civilian life in a city. Appreciate the beauty of the enveloping scenery. Below is some Kampong Flavoured Photography!

"Old School" Photos
Back to my old school building
Meet my old school friends

Went to back to old school campus at Ghim Moh. Very Nostalgic as I walked and recalled the activties that I used to do at different parts of the school. I love my school and the school building. It might have been very rundown but it aged with grace and exotic beauty. A cozy school building that existed for at least 20 years.

"It feels good to be back. I hear from Ms. Tang that the school's officially moving to Bishan on 29 Dec. Suddenly the thought that RJ will no longer have dirty blackened tracks, run-down toilets with faulty mechanisms, decolourise walls with peeling, flaky paint and grubbly mouldy benches...

Actually felt disturbing. The kind of weird sentiments that go towards the school campus can only be appreiciated by those who have already left it. Oh well. JC was fun. Enjoy it while you can. "

A letter of an ex-student to her juniors.

Found it on the notice board near ODAC table.

"Old School" Photo.

Taken when I was leading a J1 OG, Venizar (the clan of Lizards), with Nikolaus. Year 2002.

"New School" Photo. First ever reunion after 3 years. with Venizar OG. May 2006.

The Council Room where the J1 Orientation 2002, Xantheus, was organised.

Inside the Council Room. The relics and legacies.

The welfare room.

The welfare board.

The school hall where numerous scholars were produced. Ha.

The canteen where stall 3 uncle was my favourite vendor,

home made ice lemon tea that cost 30 cents and

delicious fried chicken wings & curry puffs from the Malay aunties,

deep fried mash potatoe balls and freaking cheap yong tau fu were found.

The running track & spectator gallery where NAPHA was held,

and I was jogged my annual 2.4 km.

What I used to be good at...
3 years ago...

On Sunday
04 June 2006
on my way to Changi airport
when i send my dear friend off ... ...

I got out of my bed and trodded to Kent Ridge Terminal at 5.55am. I took the 1st Bus 200 and reached Bouna Vista MRT station where I travelled my MRT towards Changi Airport. Alighted at Kallang and decided to switch to a cab instead so that I could arrived at Changi Airport before 7am. Was it a trip well spent in order to save 15 minutes? Yes, it was. I was engulfed with enchanting scenery while I was travelling on CTE and heading towards the iconic control tower. Mersmerised by the vast sky which was tinted with hues of orange and red before the sky is fully lit by the morning sun. A spectacular view.

A Wonderful Creation of God indeed! A beautiful canvas of God's creativity.



A sense of sadness crept ino my heart when I reached the airport. I was there to send Bro Ben off, who left for China for 7 months exchange. He is one of my closer archi mates whom I confide my problems to. He always touches my heart with his sensitive advices. Sad because he is away from Singapore. Happy because I know he would be experiencing an adventurous journey with God in China for I believe that God has called him to China for a purpose.

I struggled to pen down some words in my little black book after he left,
"Wonderful brother who has been ever so evident of God's love, who always beamed radiantly with joy, and ever so faithful and confident with our Faithful God. Thank you Ben, I'll miss you."