one-way!

2008-06-10T22:44:00.001+08:00

Anybody got laptop to lend/rent to me? or know of any lobangs or friends who can help? I need it for 6 weeks in the period when I'm in Tamworth! Please let me know! :)

2008-06-07T23:46:00.002+08:00

Will be transferred to Aviation (AVN) Wing on monday, will be joining the 07/08 batch of AGC Pilot Trainees to go to Tamworth, Australia together!
Things to buy and bring along for my trip:
1. Luggage (BIG enuff to contain all my stuffs!)
2. Digital camera (Consumer type)
3. Laptop (To stay in touch via the internet!)
4. Winter Clothes
5. Still thinkinggg... :)

2008-06-01T00:30:00.005+08:00

Due to the recent lawsuit against streetdirectory.com, maps are removed and same goes to road direction guide too. Here's an excellent alternative! :)

2008-05-28T23:07:00.002+08:00

I heard that it'll be super cold there in Tamworth, Australia as it is the winter period there (it won't snow though!), might even reach below -0 degree Celsius! Talking about FREE AIR-CON 24/7 mannn! I think it'll be the first time I'll actually be using room-heater to give warmth to myself! I'll prefer a cold climate compared to a warm one lah, there are so many things we can enjoy in cold climate!

1. Food doesn't get mouldy or rotten so quickly
2. Ice-cream that will never melt!
3. Water cooler that doesn't need to be switched on
4. Able to puff out happy-smoke all the time and amaze myself.
5. Run a marathon and not perspire!

Knock yourself out! :)

2008-05-26T22:45:00.001+08:00

Read Fall for You lyrics

Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade

The best thing about tonight is that we're not fighting.
could it be that we have been this way before.
I know you don't think that I am trying.
I know you're wearing thins down to the core.

But hold your breath because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you,
over again.
Don't make me change my mind
I wont live to see another day.
I swear its true,
because a girl like you is impossible to find.
You're impossible to find.

This is not what i intended.
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart.
you always thought that I was stronger.
I may have failed but I have loved you from the start.

ooooh.

But hold your breath because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you over again.
don't make me change my mind.
I wont live to see another day.
I swear its true.
because a girl like you is impossible to find.
its impossible.

So breath in so deep.
breath me in I'm yours to keep.
hold on to your words.
'cause talk is cheap and remember me tonight when you're asleep.

because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you over again.
don't make me change my mind.
or I wont live to see another day.
I swear it's true.
because a girl like you is impossible to find.
tonight will be the night that I will fall for you.
over again.
don't make me change my mind.
or i wont live to see another day.
I swear its true.
because a girl like you is impossible to find.
impossible to find.

2008-05-26T22:02:00.002+08:00

I will be going to Tamworth, Australia on 22nd June for airgrading! Do keep me in your prayers! :)

2008-05-25T12:18:00.005+08:00

21 May

I PASSED MY CLASS 2B LICENCE! WAHAHAHAHA! Like finally lahh! HAHA!
Many people asked me if I'm getting a bike, and my reply will always be the same: Nope, I'm not getting a bike, I only took the licence for fun!" LOL! It's true, I like the freedom riding on the bike and the wind blowing against me! It's awesome!

It all started on a faithful day of 13 June 07 when Mark asked both Bing Quan and I to go down to BBDC to apply for Class 2B, at first I tagged along with no specific interest of learning bike. After much consideration and to accompany my friends to take for the fun of it, I succumb to the fun-ness and brotherhoodness and applied for it! HAHAHA!

I should be getting my licence earlier but due to the 3 mths BMT which interrupted my practical lessons, I lost touch with riding. Unlike Bing Quan who got his licence soon before his enlistment to BMT and eventually got a bike! So now it's Mark's turn to pass his TP! :)

Unfortunately, during the test, 2 fellow testees was involved in an accident and they were sent to the hospital straight away. My best guess is, they collided with a car turning to its right in the opposite direction at the junction. Hopefully they are a-ok now! Quite sad to be involved in an accident on your test date uh?

For those who thinks it's easy passing Class 2B, think again! It took me about 11 mths (almost a year!) to acquire a bike licence! Blame it on enlisting to BMT so soon! LOL! There are many do's and don'ts when it comes to riding a bike and the testers are very strict about all that due to the recent increasing fatal accidents that involves motorcyclists. I think it's tougher than getting a Class 3 motorcar licence! :P

Anyways, I'm not gonna rely on bike as my primary transport, it would be bus/MRT for now until I get my Class 3 motorcar licence! How ever safe a rider you are, there will always be reckless drivers out there who would ruin someone's day or even family... I know the danger of it and I'll be extra careful if I were to ride it on the road in the future, maybe for a safe joyride or somethin'? :)

22 May

Today's Garry & Vincent's birthday! Celebrated for them and we bought a blueberry cake which was super delicious! :) After office hour, we went to a KTV found out that Garry and CPT Foo are singing-guru! I didn't expect CPT Foo to know so many Cantonese and Chinese songs! (a lot of free-time studying at australia uh, Sir? LOL! :P) Enjoy myself so much singing "More Than Words", but I think I sang it in my rough and sexy version. LOL!

24 May

Had CG in the morning and have a great time of knowing everybody's most embarrassed moments! HAHA! I'm tempted to share all of theirs but I shall flee from temptation and blog about other stuffs instead. Hahaha! We played the game MAFIA, although it was a first-time playing this game for some of them, we still had a great time!

The service sermon was about living a dynamic life! We all are responsible in choosing our thoughts and how we respond to circumstances that are thrown to us, we cannot rely on our emotions and feelings to make decision but rather, we must rely on the Holy Spirit every single moment in our thots, actions and choices that we make.

Life is like a game of chess, there are many possible moves you can make at any one time, but you can only make ONE move, that will eventually decide whether you have a glorious victory or fail tragically in the end.

2008-05-22T00:37:00.000+08:00

"Slow Fade" - Casting Crowns

Oh be careful little eyes what you see.
Oh be careful little eyes what you see.
For the Father up above is looking down in love.
Oh be careful little eyes what you see...

2008-05-17T00:21:00.004+08:00

Some updates!

6 May:
Spent my memorable birthday in AFS celebrating with the the rest of the SuperSeven!
Upon reaching AFS for first parade as usual, I was "sabo-ed" by my dear warrant to be the parade commander which coincidentally coincides with what the rest of the SuperSeven have in mind the day before, to sabo me but they didn't raise it to warrant. Great minds think alike i suppose! So you can see how mean warrant is? Wah thanks arh Sir~ ;)

After that, had a surprise celebration with the SuperSeven in the room. Was indeed a memorable one! We took plenty of photos! (Can be found on my FaceBook photo album) Joann had it all planned well! HAHAHA! She told me to expect bombardment of surprises and she was right! LOL! Thankew you Joann! :) You made a difference in my 21st birthday! :)

After that, we went for dinner @ this famous claypot crab bee hoon stall @ AMK Ave 3 (opp Mayflower Sec). It was the best crab I've ever eaten! We didn't know what to order besides the famous claypot 2 x big crab bee hoon so Warrant decided to order some side dishes like fried bread, fried seaweed prawns, 2 x big chilli crabs, 1 fishy, veg etc~ I think Warrant treats us as his children and I think he loves us very much! Although he can't really eat too much crab due to health reasons, he still ordered so many for us in case we didn't have enough to eat! That's what I call sacrificial love, lol! :) After that we bidded goodbye and it was how i spent my actual 21st burpday meaningfully and happily, with the ones I love!

FaceBook photos!

7 May:
Got invited to mint cafe @ bugis for birthday, didn't know the place till Kok How brought me there. Apparently, he called me up few days ago and ask me if we can meet for dinner for some catching up, then I went ahead and agreed, thinking that I'm meeting him alone for dinner. We met @ Bugis mac and he bought me to this super vintagy place called the mint cafe, it has many old school cartoons (popeye, tom & jerry, tin tin, betty boop etc), toys from the 70s and 80s, kinda have a bit of retro feel there! A place only Kok How will know... Lol!

When we reached there, I was greeted by so many of my friends! Then they super mean, they act blur lohhh! They asked "Eh, what a coincidence! Come here to eat dinner too arh?", "Eh, sorry the table is taken liao hor, you take the other tables with Kok How?" Then inside my heart I was thinking, "Wah thanks arhhhh, all tryin' to act blur now uh, isn't it obvious for you guys to come today? Oh, then okayy lohhhhhhhhh..." while trying to smile as wide as possible! So I play along with them lohhh, see them so happy, I said: "Oh ya ya, I'm here for dinner with Kok How lah, such a coincidence! Didn't expect to see you guys here uh~ You all come for meeting arhh?". LOL! With friends like that, I do not need enemies mannn! HAHAHA! We had a great time of catching up, I know Randall's change of job, Elisha's enlistment date, Benson busying with his uni's projs and assignments, Jolene working in Epson (wah, such a fren you are arhh? never heard from u earlier!) Took photos of the dishes there too, I didn't order anything fantastic, just creamy mushroom pasta + cream of mushroom soup (my favourites!) Benson orders meatballs pasta, tasted some of it and it's not too bad! LOL! I just love to eat! LOL!

After that we wanted to go up to the museum to take photos but it was already closed. So we took some random photos with what we can get our hands on! HAHAHA! Went to a dessert shop nearby and ate black sesame paste, wasn't that fantastic but I enjoyed the fellowship, as usual! :) We got bored so we took some photos of "The Case of the teeth of a hard-core smoker." Go figure! :)

FaceBook photos!

Excited for my AG!

2008-05-04T03:27:00.004+08:00

Really excited for my trip to Tamworth, NSW! But I'm not sure when my Air Grading Training would be, either end may or end june, depends on when the paperwork is done. Well, I just leave the date up to God cos He has the best plan for me! I'm gonna do plenty of flying over there for the 2 months, and alot of theory too!
I've never been to a faraway country like Australia, let alone residing there for 2 months! The furthest i've ever been was to Bangkok, Thailand before my enlistment and it was only for 6 days! HAHAHA! Yeah I know, what a big difference!
Don't know what it'll be like there, without my caring parents and loved ones like you! I intend to buy a laptop and a webcam before the trip, not forgetting a digicam to capture the moments!
I heard it's gonna be super cold there. Like in the day you'll feel warm by the sun but not perspire, and in the night you'll be freezing! With my quick-adaptability skills, hope the climate and culture change wouldn't pose much of a problem!
Too bad I don't know howda drive, if not renting a car during weekends and driving my fellow pilot trainees wouldn't be a problem at all!
Thanks for all the love & support y'all have given to me, I'll jiayou over there and pass with flying colours! (Literally!)
Please continue to keep me in prayer as I'm "secretly" prep-ing and training myself @ home with Flight Simulator games accompanied by a super realistic joystick, throttle and rudder pedals! (it's ex but it's a great investment!)

I won't let you down!

PILOT INTERVIEW!

2008-04-24T21:21:00.004+08:00

I PASSED MY PILOT INTERVIEW TODAY! PRAISE GOD!
Currently waiting for my Air Grading course to start (end May), i'll be going to Tamworth, Australia for 2 months! I'm so excited!!! It's gonna be a fun learning experience and I'll get to fly a real plane!

2008-04-17T21:40:00.002+08:00

Florida Deputy Doubles as Pastor

2008-03-27T14:16:00.002+08:00

I have a simple yet rather powerful testimony to share! On tues, prior to HopeKids retreat, i knock off from Air Force School and just as I was stepping out of the main gate, I saw the bus and I ran after it so as not to be late for the retreat. I didn't realise i'd lost my card until i've decided to alight just a few bus stops away to take cab as I was running late.

I was puzzled and anxious about my lost card as I know that the consequences are going to be serious (fine S$50 and disciplinary action). I had no choice but to take a bus back to Air Force School to begin my search. I tracked back the path that I took and kept looking down at the ground (one might mistaken me as hunting for gold!) My best guess was the path where i ran to chase the bus.

Search as i might but my efforts was in vain. In the midst of anxiousness, I was rather calm and peaceful as I trusted God. I believed that God was teaching me a lesson about unconditional trust. I went ahead to the retreat with a happy, open and a celebrating heart, trying not to think about the lost pass.

The next morning, I went back to Air Force School to submit the police report to my Warrant Officer, just then he grin at me and took out the pass that i've lost! He said that the Regimental Police (RP) in our Air Force School returned to him as someone had found it. Immediately, I was delighted (but didn't dare to show it all out) and all was paid off trusting unconditionally in God in the midst of storm! He said that I do not have to pay the fine but he told me to prepare myself as I might be facing some disciplinary action, hopefully it won't be too major.

Some stuffs I've learnt from this incident:
1. Not to chase after a bus but after God
2. Be still in the midst of storm
3. Trust God wholeheartedly and unconditionally! (afterall, you don't have much choice, 'cos He knows where your lost stuffs are!)

Hope you've learnt something from this incident too! Praise God in all circumstances! Rejoice in the midst of chaos!

2008-03-22T14:55:00.004+08:00

Don't even think about trying this in Singapore, unless you wanna attract unwanted attention from the Traffic Police who are ever so hardworking...
LOL!

2008-03-03T21:18:00.003+08:00

Just bought this electronic drumset and i'm gonna receive it on wednesday! I'm gonna have a great time whacking da drums without anyone complaining! WOOHOOOOO!

2008-03-02T23:28:00.004+08:00

IT HAS BEEN A LONG LONG TIME SINCE I'VE LAST BLOGGED!

Top 10 updates!

OCS Service Term just ended for me, now in Professional Term.
Had a great dinner with the peeps from Air Wing (70/07) at Greenhouse @ Ritz-Carlton Hotel, enjoyed myself totally with my future-colleagues, not forgetting taking photos with almost everyone!
Now that I'm in Professional Term, I'll have to report to Air Force School every morning and go home @ 5.30pm (Office Hour) from monday to friday, until the month of May when my WSO (C3) course starts, I'll be bunking-in then. But till then, it's a longggg wait...
Will be playing drums for next saturday's PnW. YAY! It's been a long time, ever since I enlisted as a RECRUIT! Missed my PnW team and playing for God!
Started to try out more applications on the Facebook but hardly have the interest...
Got 2 sheeps under my shepherd's belt so I'll take care of them faithfully, yes i will!
Enrolled for NUS on 21st Feb, 2359hrs (yeah, super last minute), chose a couple of engineering courses (Computer Engineering, E.E.E. etc)
Applied for Pilot and still waiting for my medical review appointment, keep me in prayer!
Witnessed John and Terence's (NS Unit) water baptism today @ YWCA! So proud of them, having the courage to publicly declare his committment and love for God!
Will see John almost everyday in Air Force School as he's undergoing training to be an AOSS! High chance for us to be future-colleagues! Especially during our first parade and canteen breaks!

That's all! Will update real sooonnnn...!

2007-09-12T03:56:00.001+08:00

2007-09-07T00:25:00.000+08:00

Our fire incident @ Bangkok!

2007-08-27T00:26:00.000+08:00

Escape from being blown-up!

Escape the Bomb

2007-08-22T01:01:00.000+08:00

love: a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person

that's Jesus for you...

2007-08-20T00:20:00.000+08:00

I just realised i've a softspot, and that is the SMILE!
I'm very attracted to people who has very nice, BIG & WIDEEE SMILE, it warms my heart and makes my day.
So next time you see me, don't forget to SMILE! :)

2007-08-12T00:43:00.000+08:00

i teared... so simple yet touching...

pass it on...

2007-08-11T00:51:00.000+08:00

I'm going Bangkok, Thailand real soon on the 29th August, let me know if you wanna get something from there!

2007-08-11T00:40:00.000+08:00

Helped 2 kids on 2 days consecutively to open the water-tap as they were not tall enough to reach it , the reward was a smile! i think i've got this special affinity with kids, especially serving them! Haha, by the way for those who doesn't know me, I LOVE KIDS! And for those who are anti-kids, YOU MISSED OUT ON GOD'S CUTE AND MARVELOUS CREATIONS!

2007-08-03T22:42:00.000+08:00

FINALLY! My letter has arrived!

Good evening Mr HO KAI SIANG, EILTON.

Your enlistment date is on 17-Sep-2007 at 1pm. Your reporting unit is TRAINING LIST BASIC MILITARY TRAINING CENTRE SCHOOL 1.

Crapp, thought i'll go into police but sighhhh*...
LOL! Oh wells, i'm still looking forward to knowing more friends in the camp and the brotherhood spirit!

2007-08-01T00:10:00.000+08:00

Finally, some update on my enlistment status...

From a long time coming of:

Good morning Mr HO KAI SIANG, EILTON.

Your enlistment date is not finalised yet. An enlistment notice will be sent to you two months before your enlistment date. For further enquiries, please call our Call Center at 1800-3676767 or email to us at contact@ns.sg.

to

Good morning Mr HO KAI SIANG, EILTON.

Your enlistment is between August 2007 till February 2008. An enlistment notice will be sent to you two months before your enlistment date. For further enquiries, please call our Call Center at 1800-3676767 or email to us at contact@ns.sg.

Yeah, i know... It can be one of the 7 months but this is still an update...
By the way, I check online almost everydayyy, yes, everydayyyy... That's how desperate I am on receiving my enlistment date when some of peers has already hit Tekong.

Some say SAF doesn't want me, I say they save the best for last! :)

2007-06-27T02:49:00.000+08:00

NEWSFLASH: My dad still treats me like a lil' kid!

Haha, don't get me wrong, i don't mean it negatively nor am I just quoting from some chick-flick shows.
Sometimes when I ask how many tablets or pills of medicine should I take, he'll always say "half-a-pill" which incidently, is the suggested intake for child.
And I will reply back: "...but dad! that's the typical intake for a child. I'm an adult now!"
He'll always call me back around midnight to rush me home, many times unconsciously, I'll get quite annoyed by it. I'll just patronize him & quickly hanging up the phone; and I'll always feel guilty right after that.
My dad never fails to still show his care and concern for me in the little ways he knows how, even when I'm already so big now!

Just like God, don't you think so?
I'll always be that little child in His & his heart...

2007-05-27T00:50:00.000+08:00

just so you know, i've not received my NS enlistment letter yet! So weird right? My peers around me are getting it already and i've yet gotten it! Most asked me to call CMPB or MINDEF up and ask but I choose to believe that it's totally God's plan! I wouldn't wanna rush into things, so patience is crucial here. I really thank God for the "delay" cos when I was first being called to volunteer in TWAM, my first worry that I might not be able to serve for long, cos usually NS enlistment would be around June/July period. PRAISE GOD that this is no longer a worry as I can take this time when I'm in tertiary, to give God my service fully! In both pastoral and arts ministry! PRAISE GOD FOR WHO HE IS! BIG THINGS FOR A BIG GOD!

Food for thought: What would you do if you had a million dollars? :) Share with me your thoughts!

2007-05-23T01:54:00.000+08:00

Are you leading a transparent life?

2007-05-14T03:31:00.001+08:00

Long time no blog, so shall bombard this entry!

(4 May)
6th May! The very day I was born exactly 20 years ago, in which the hands of God has crafted so uniquely! (Yes He did!)
Spent a great time with my ex-group back in High-School era! Everyone whom I worked closely with was there and it was such a memorable and nostalgic time we had! It was really a great surprise planned by my very good buddy, David Ong! LOL!
I was asked to meet @ AMK MRT Station, and there came 3 gou-zeis, saying they have a surprise and they want to blindfold me right there in the train station, at first I was so reluctant to do it because it looks as though I'm was being kidnapped and also, it looked really awful! However, I felt obliged so I just follow their act, moreover, they should be the one who should be embarrassed cos their faces were bared and mine was covered! LOL!
They took me around AMK HUB and the final location was actually AMK Ministry House... HAHAHA! They wanted to give me a surprise, so they had to subject themselves to be seen by passers-by and their security in the Lord, tested; by leading me, the "visually-challenged" person!
So finally we reached the final destination after 897634797566734568123524757.732km of walking from AMK MRT Station to AMK Ministry House!
They actually FORCED me to wear my secondary school uniform, borrowed courtesy by Justin! HAHAHA! Just when I thought I'll never see that white top with dark blue pants!
Spent a fruitful time with them, eating and laughing and joking and remembering the past, how old-fashioned our dress-sense were...
They presented an impromptu skit for me, depicting my life (before, during and after I received and dedicated my whole service to God!)
Brought so much memories and laughter when they tried so hard to mimic my actions back then!
It reminded me of my rebellious & disobedient past and how grateful I am to the blood of Jesus which saved me 5 years ago!
Really glad to be blessed to be a blessing back in North in High School, thanks guys and gals, for giving me such a great surprise! Thanks for the well-wishes!

(5 May)
Spent a great time with T-NS group as well at Istana Park, some games to warm us up before they surprise me with a cake. Really thank God for all the brothers in NS griup, really appreciated all your affirmation and gifts, blood is thicker than water, but SPIRIT is THICKER than blood! Oh yeah, talking about 'spirit', I received a bottle of wine, courtesy of Jeremy & Gabriel, and they forgot to remove the price tag. -_-''' LOL!
I'm so overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of group and I really wish to see a stronger bond and unity, how great it would be if we're like the people back in Acts 2! Fellowshipping with one another DAILY! And lending one another and not treating their belongings as their own!
I never believe unity is judged by strength & attendance, those are merely by-products of being united as one. Being united is being one in heart, having transparency in the group, willingness to serve one another in humility and working hand-in-hand even though we all have differences, to build the Kingdom of God! United We Stand, Divided We Fall!

(13 May)
First time playing for service (Mothers' Day ESS) and the feeling of praising & worshipping God with the drums and cymbals is utterly phenomenon! It's really beyond description and the only thing I could do was to sit in awe and allow the Holy Spirit to lead me!
When I saw multitudes of people praising & worshipping God on saturday, I had to believe He's real not only in my life, but in each and everyone of our lives...
I remembered seeing a Mother sitting in the front row, tearing and sobbing during the first praise, "Shepherd", when everyone else was jumping with joy. Immediately, it touched me and I felt something stirring. I was tearing for this Mother in my heart too, I felt the same burden as I was playing and these are the moments that shows that God is in fact working in our lives! I can sense that she's relieved and she has found peace in God's presence in God's house, and she regards God as her own Shepherd, never forsaking or abandoning her even though she turned her back many times to God. Sounds familiar, isn't it? I am guilty of that too, and that's the reason why I felt the stirring...
Thank You God, you're so real in my life! Thank You for all the blessings that has overwhelmed me totally!

2007-05-04T04:30:00.000+08:00

Dear Father,
Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

With Love,
Eilton

2007-04-21T06:06:00.000+08:00

Having insomnia right now so thought of blogging the latest happenings around me.
Went to relief teach in my alma mater on Thursday and I saw many changes since 3 years ago when I was a student. Really brought back memories although the place changed dramatically - looks so much brighter and livelier now!
A teacher who have taught me F&N became the Vice-Principal! My beloved mandarin-cum-form teacher became the discipline mistress of the school! My favourite english teacher went to MOE to work instead, and he married my F&N teacher who is the Vice-Principal (which I'd mentioned!)
For my literature teacher, she became the HOD for english department, succeeding my favourite english teacher; and what's more, she's married to another teacher in the school!
HAHAHA! Surprisingly shocking news never seem to end! And yes, I was pretty much confused initially, so I'm not surprised if you are!
I've a few class for that day and my first relief-class was a secondary one class who was so noisy and excited to find out more about an ex-student, which is me... Really enjoyed interacting with them! There were really NOISY and having their attention was hard!
Few of the classes left a infamous impression in me due to their disciplinary problems, I asked a few of the students from the classes to stand at the corner for scolding vulgarities and making a whole lot of noise. Few of them had no respect for a teacher, even challenged me like a hooligan.
Well, I guess the only negative change is the level and strictness of discipline, I was pretty much disappointed at the standard of their respect for teachers. I remembered in the past when i'm still in the school, if an individual scolds or even has the intention to mock at the teacher, he will get caned with no questions asked.
I guess times has changed and I'm just worried about our future sons and daughters of the nation, particularly my own children after I'm married, I would want them to be disciplined and to have utmost respect for authority and being biblical as well, standing firm in what they believe in, not letting satan have a foothold in them! I shall lift it up unto God!

I saw the most incorrigible incident on Friday night, a yellow sports car reversed on a one-way junction without looking out for pedestrians. The man in his early 30's with his girlfriend, hit a Bangladesh-national and he fell off his bicycle. I looked in horror and I was further disgusted when the driver didn't apologize or show any remorse, he just stared fiercely at him, as if it's the cyclist's fault.
The only and barely moral thing he did was to asked "Are you ok?" in a reluctant and unhappy tone, probably it's because we were one-arm's-length from them, and immediately followed by a long and concerned look at his car-rear which was partially swiped with black paint from the old bicycle. The Bangladesh-national just forced out a smile and kept silent.
I was utterly enraged at the driver, and I just blurted out, "AND NOT EVEN A 'SORRY'!" before he went in his car, pretended he didn't hear me.
I was very concerned for the Bangladesh-national and asked if he's okay, he just simply smiled and showed gratefulness in his expression.
The sinful world showed it's true colours in this incident, the rich demeaning the poor and the fierce intimidating the weak, the proud despises the timid. However in this carnal world, we've refuge in Jesus, he who is proud is humbled and he who is poor shall be rich and he who is weak shall be strong! (Joel 3:10b, James 4:6)
No worries, Jesus is coming back and this world is gonna change for good! Just you wait!
PRAISE GOD!

2007-04-09T00:54:00.000+08:00

Mad World

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow

And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world ... world
Enlarge your world
Mad world

2007-03-20T00:45:00.000+08:00

just bought a drumset on 8th March but only had the time & effort to fix it yesterday! Clearing my room at the same time.
The whole operation of setting up is quite tedious as the drumkit was in bits and pieces that came in 2 huge boxes, took alot of time and patience! Oh wells, all was paid off after seeing how nice my drumkit is! LOL! On top of this ABC-mat where toddlers play, i used it for cheap soundproofing!

Came back from 49iven band practice not long ago and it was quite fruitful and we have this certain level of rapport with one another which works out great during the whole 2hrs jammin'! And all of their skills have improved alot! Especially Mark and David's, kudos to both of them!
Oh yah! We're gonna jam this saturday in a very SPECIAL & HOMELY studio! AND It's my very own room! I'm gonna be the best host to them! It's my pleasure to be able to serve my band! Oh God, bless me with the spirit of hospitality which I'm lacking in!

I just checked my results online and guess whattt?!

drumrolls please...
I got an "A" for my Final Year Project! PRAISE BE TO GOD! All glory to Him and Him alone!
The reason why I'm so hyped up over this is, getting "A" for FYP is like getting straight "A"s for 5 modules and it does so much help to my overall GPA scoring! Thank God!
If you guys can recall, I did podcasting (e.g.: Mr Brown Show) on the studies of my course and thanks so much for all of you who have helped me out with the lengthy yet witty interviews on my course.
FYP isn't a piece of cake for me, my lecturer-cum-supervisor was rather demanding and harsh, but it has moulded me to become a better worker and I'll say, it's all worth it!
And thanks so much to my FYP pals: Shadiq, Swee Lin & Kia Fang! Without the banter and laughter we "added" during FYP, it would be such a painful experience. Staring at the computer from 8.30am till 6pm every weekdays for 3 long months, daily routines after routines, it's hard not to get zombified!

I miss those times...

2007-01-30T10:44:00.000+08:00

Learnt alot yesterday during TWAM jammin'. First, it was Jasmine's teaching on what attributes a biblical music ministry should have. A band is a team, everyone plays an important role; even right to the back-stage soundman and MM, imagine if there's no soundman doing sound check, imagine if there's delayed or no lyrics slides projected on the wall, imagine if the drums go off beat for even a split-second, imagine if the bass guitar doesn't groove together with the beat of the drums, imagine if the vocalist miss the entry-cue. It'll be foolish to say we're playing for God as He deserves our excellence and best! Also learnt about building community relationship with one another, fostering chemistry within one another so that with a blink of an eye, fellow musicians will know exactly what you're communicating, it's so awesome, isn't it? It's like talking with our eyes and body language and 'feeling' - and all of that without moving our lips or tongue! MAGNIFICIENT!
And band isn't about who's-playing-the-loudest or who's-playing-the-best, it's how-we-can-blend-with-one-another-in-diversity and covering-one-another's-flaw-with-our-unique-strength!
It isn't about "my-genre", but more of "our-genre"! I believe it is possible to blend together as a band even if some of the band members are of different genre as you, on a contrary, it might even be better as we can blend those genres together and it'll sound uniquely "our-style", that's what i call working hand-in-hand in diversity!
Frankly speaking, it ain't easy being a musician, especially in a band when everyone else has different personality as you, the only difference between a secular band and a biblical band is... GOD.
I wanna practise and continue to learn, and play to the Lord with my best, 'cos He deserves nothing but the BEST I can give...
Thanks Father, for giving me this opportunity...

2007-01-29T01:41:00.000+08:00

"Every Little Thing" - Delirious

Everything must change
There’s a mirror showing me the ugly truth
These bones they ache with holy fire
But I’ve got nothing to give, just a life to live
If your world is without colour
I will carry you, if you carry me

Every little thing’s gonna be alright
Every little thing’s gonna be alright

There’s no-one else to blame
I live my life between the fire and the flame
I’ve built my house where the ocean meets the land
It’s time to live again, pull my dreams out of the sand
Let your world be full of colour
I will carry you, if you carry me

When it’s all falling down on you
You’re crying out but you’re breaking in two
When it’s all crashing down on you
When there’s nothing you can do
There is someone who can carry you

For all who are facing difficulties, troubles and burdens, this song's for you...

2007-01-16T00:11:00.000+08:00

Dear Father,

"I would climb the hills and mountains, just to touch Your feet,
for I am nothing without You and without You I'm weak.
I would run through the valleys, just to feel the wind of Your presence,
for I will lift Your name on high and savour Your very essence."

With hugs and kisses,
Your child whom You saved.

2007-01-10T01:00:00.000+08:00

In Your Hands - Bebo Norman

I didn't know I would love you when I looked into your eyes
But now I have a heart I cannot keep
And the greatest of fear is that you'll leave me here
Stranded in this water so deep

So don't you turn away from me
Because my heart and my hopes, they're in your hands
If I don't seem certain
It's just a common fear from a common man
But I am in your hands

Just so you know, I have never done this sort of thing before
I've never given up my very soul
But I have heard a voice like none I've heard before
And it's a voice that never grows old

Don't you turn away from me
Because my heart and my hopes, they're in your hands
And if I don't seem certain
It's just a common fear from a common man
But I am in your hands
I am in your hands
I know… I am in your hands

2007-01-03T16:46:00.000+08:00

So fast and it's 2007 already! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
Really enjoyed hosting with Yuhan for the Shopping Challenge for the event called "Embracing 2007" in Hougang Mall on New Year's Eve!
Kudos to Yuhan, we really got chemistry/rapport in hosting! HAHA! Looking forward for the next one! :)
I LOVE SEEING SMILES AND HEARING LAUGHTER! =)
Although we were rushed for time on stage and there're some unforseen circumstances poppin' out, it still went thru smoothly! Praise God!
It ain't easy for the organizers as well, holding such a big event where time is crucial and all.
HAHA! Most memorable part of the hosting was when I made a boo-boo! I wanted to say "Hope Centre Volunteers", but I ended up blurping without the blink of an eye: "HopeKIDS...". It really was a natural thing, maybe 'cos I hosted too many times of games and P&W in HopeKids, and the word "HopeKids" became a jargon whenever I say "Hope...". LOL! Come to think about it, it was really hilarious! Oh wells, hopefully they treat it as a humourous slipped-of-the-tongue! =P

After that, had our countdown in Hougang Mall itself, together with NYP sub-D! :)
5... 4... 3... 2... ONEE!!!
The whole mall was filled with so much energy, with greetings of "Happy New Year" by our lip-side! Balloons, cofetti and snow spray was all over the place! Not forgetting the party-poppers! HAHAHA!!!
We really had lotsa fun and took photos like nobody's business! It was phenomenon! The only think missing was 'praise' at that point of time, otherwise it would be heavenly! HAHAHA!
Went to Hong Kong cafe @ Kovan after that for supper, and I had minced pork congee with century egg, and Hong Kong styled milk-tea! (although it's Hong Kong styled, I think it's the same as malay's "teh-tarik" lor!)
I was @ the same table as Leslie, Han & his friend, Donovan and Albert. Really enjoyed the fellowship of this "rare-combination". They kept ordering things that are typically eaten in Singapore, then i'll just tease them and say "Wah lau, come all the way to HONG KONG cafe, just to eat this!!!"
Kar Shun at the "Last Supper" table lagi worse lor, he only ordered ovaltine... I rest my case!

After that, we all went nearby to play games! HAHA! Played "taboo-word" and "what if...".
Each of the players will have a slip of paper with the "Taboo-word" written and everyone else can see that word except themselves and other players will tempt them in saying the word, so they've to cautious not to fall into the trap of saying the taboo-word.
HAHA! Khok Yen's taboo-word was 'MAD', Andrew's one was "GAY". So the first question I asked both of them was, "ARE YOU...???"
LOL!
"What if..." was lame and funny too, classic CG game.

We played MAFIA for many rounds, all the way till dawn-break and I tell you - my club members (i.e.: The MAFIA Club) are lovin' this game of "MAFIA"! A game of cunning-ness, pretentious and influential-power! HAHAHA!
YAY! I'm gonna leave this legacy behind when I leave NYP, including other legacies that is... :)

Aside to my MAFIA club members: We will play MAFIA soon and very SOON! In the meanwhile, KEEP MAFIA-ING! =P

Some of us went for morning breakfast after that and we had a serious chat on politics and economics!

Went to Hannah's birthday celebration @ East Coast Park!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HANNAH!
Really saw servanthood spirit in many people in BBQ, especially Celestine (MISS HO!) who was seen BBQ-ing food from start to the end! I really admire her spirit of gentleness, humility and others-centredness!
ELYSE WAS THERE!!! MY SWEETHEART & SWEETIEPIE! I LOVE HER LOTS LOTS!
Had lotsa fun cycling the "dual-seater" bicycle, (1st time cycling that kinda bicycle), had great time catching up with Dawn, a good friend & sister of mine, one of my honourary pillion-passangers. LOL! Dawn, I'll always support you in whatever you do, do not be afraid of the future, take captive of it and lead your life to the fullest! I'll be there for you, truly! :)

That's Eilton's 3 days for you... :)

2006-12-12T12:44:00.000+08:00

Sorry for this super laggy blog entry!
It's been 3 weeks since i left MediaCorp in my attachment for Final Year Project.
Really learnt alot there in the 3 months, having interpersonal skills with fellow colleagues, doing assigned work to my best, accepting correction with humility, and that apology doesn't always work the way you expected it to.
Thank God that most of my colleagues are friendly and helpful, a fun-loving bunch! Did i mention that all my colleagues are female except for my boss and another intern? LOL!
Anyways, really thank God I've came to know them, especially Andy, who have cared and helped me through the 3 months, made me realised what true love for people actually is.
Andy isn't a Christ-believer (just as yet) but his big-hearted and caring touches me the most. He's very sincere and generous when it comes to the love & warmth he gives, always treating and paying meals and not expecting us to return him the money. He's not very rich but he has a big-heart to care for others. He even faithfully sms us those special greetings every morning and night, even till now, he does so frequently.
I was truly moved by how one would love, sometimes even ashamed for i do not do what he does so faithfully.
Really glad and blessed to know someone like him, it's as if God has sent him to see me through in my attachment!

On the last day, i tried my best to take photos! LOL! More photos coming up!

Chong Qing & Pei Fen on YES933!

Flying Dutchman & Glenn Ong on the MORNING EXPRESS!

Mary on YES933!

Taufik in 987FM conty!

LiYi!

The 3 MUTTONS!!!

2006-11-30T23:52:00.000+08:00

always look on the bright side on life, 'cos that's where Jesus is standing... :)

2006-11-29T17:40:00.000+08:00

Just wanna share a bit about what i've learnt on monday in TWAM jamming.
At first i was very discouraged and disheartened cos i did not play to my best and made a few of mistakes. I felt really downcast but didn't dare to show it out.
In my heart, i was thinking, "I really wanna play for God, but why is it that i find it hard to play to my very best? Since i'm doing this for God, why did i not play well?" I felt really frustrated.

I kept pondering until the band sat down and did an evaluation. One thing that hit me the most is the rhema words from God thru Joel, the bassist.
He said something like, we MUST have a "heart for people", and being a musician doesn't mean forsaking the great commission and focusing in playing and playing alone. It all boils down to the basic of basics, the heart for people. Only WITH the heart for people, we have the reason to be a musician in the 1st place. Otherwise, don't even call yourself one.

In the prayer, God's words thru Joel's simple and down-to-earth words and expression touched me and i actually teared as I knew I was guilty.
I repented as i felt tt it's true that sometimes, i forsake the heart for people, for the heart for music. I failed to see people thru the eyes of Jesus on the scale of eternity, people matter to God...

After that night, i was more pumped up and passionate for winning souls for people and at the same time, playing music for God.
I pray that i'll be consistent in this. Keep me in prayer too!

And just yesterday, i met two guys, one is Marcus, another is Yan Cheng.
I invited them to WKS2 and prayerfully they will come by faith!
For Yan Cheng, i met him in Blood Donation drive, I was in the same shift duty with him and he was responsive! Year 1 in same course as me (Multimedia & Infocomm Technology)! We had alot to chat about cos i think he looked me up as "Senior"! Good 'tool' to approach people in campus! (By the way, i donated blood! HAHA! You should too!)

Praise the Lord!

2006-11-28T14:13:00.000+08:00

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch.
At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching.".
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.".

A joke to brighten your dayyy!!! :)

2006-11-27T17:06:00.000+08:00

What Have I Done

What have I done Lord Jesus to deserve Your endless love
What have I done Lord Jesus to be worthy of Your grace
What have I done Lord Jesus to be standing here with You
What have I done Lord Jesus to be worthy of You

For I am nothing yet love me
I am no one yet You care
You thought me when You died
What have I done to deserve this love

And I lay down my will
To do Yours until
My life I give hence forth to live for You alone

You made me worthy of You

2006-11-19T01:37:00.000+08:00

upset & disappointed, yet joyful!

2006-11-06T02:33:00.000+08:00

still here @ Ngee Ann City!
Was doing my QT and came past this intriguing and interesting passage in Romans, written by Apostle Paul, I need your opened heart in this:

Romans 3:5-8
"But if our unrighteousness brings out God's righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? Someone might argue, "If my falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?" Why not say - as we are being slanderously reported as saying and as some claim that we say - "Let us do evil that good may result"? Their condemnation is deserved."

what I perceive from this passage is:
a self-righteous and smart-aleck person will say, in layman's term: "i do more sin good waddd... i so bad then God so good, then ppl compare God and me, can see so much differrrlllence, then ppl will think God is great, then in this way i can honour Him mahhh.... Hor?! Then how come i will kena punished for doing this glory for God neh?"

As i examine the passage, God is trying to tell us that we shouldn't use 'sinning' as an excuse and think that sin is okay if committed again and again and take God's grace for granted. There's no such thing as postive-sin! Sin itself, be it small or BIG, it's still a sin, that very sin and disobedience to God that caused mankind to fall... The very sin that caused us to be exiled out of Garden of Eden and to live in this temporal world, the very sin that caused us to feel unfit to serve God, or even to turn our backs against Him. So don't even dare to say that we're sinning for the right reason and purpose...

I realise Apostle Paul's writings is very straight-to-the-point, aggressively trueful, never beating around the bush, this is what I like about Paul!
I pray that I would not fall into this category of sin! AMEN!

2006-11-06T00:06:00.000+08:00

i'm blogging now 'live' from Ngee Ann City, Civic Plaza! From the Subaru WRX Challenge event! So glad & excited i'm able to help out representing MediaCorp Radio! :)
It's reallie an eye-opener! You guys should be here to feel the atmosphere! Time now is 12.30mn plus and there are still alot of people here, cheering their peers & family members along! Some raised banners to add morale in the participants! Some just waited along with their loved ones, as if enduring the same 'hardship'! This is what i call 'love'!
This competition is so unpredictable! You can't predict who the winner will be just by judging their built and looks, even the ones who look fit and able, would just give up, just like that. It's really not easy, enduring so muchhh anxiety, stress and the great temptation to sleep!
You can also see contestants with kind-hearted spirit over here, they'll lean on each other, try to massage each other in their reach and cheer one another on!
Like i said, it's such an eye-opener to be here!

went to hopekids this morning and Elyse was thereeee!!! She reallie has matured very much alrdy! She knows how to talk more stuffs now - all thanks for her faithful 'Aunty Annie" and talkative elder sis! =P & i tell youuuuu...!!! She's really chatty today lahhhhh!!!
Whatever I said, she'll mimic and today i taught her to call me: "Eilton gor gor"! For non-chinese readers, it means "Brother Eilton"! And she did! She's so cuteeee and huggable lahhhh!!! Managed to cuddle her in my arms today! SO HAPPYYYY!!! Every week is a new experience with herrrrr!!! LOL! Oh yah, and i heard from her mommy that she asked where am i after i have left for my work! SO SWEET RIGHT?! When i saw that sms, my heart melted larrr!!! So sweet and child-like of herrrr!!!

For those who have no ideaaa who i'm talking about and thought i'm in love with a girl... HAHA! i'm in love with this lil' girl! 2 years old onlyyy! LOL! I really dote on her very much lahhh! The 1st time i dote on a lil' girl so muchhhhh!
If you think i'm exaggerating, just ask around and soon you'll realise there's a "Elyse Fan Club"! She's extremely loveable! Just a sight of her, you'll soon wanna hug her, doesn't matter whether you like kids or nottt!

Just got this tickling and laugh-able msn from Shuling regarding the Subaru WRX Challenge:

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
huh? u put ur hand on the car while online-ing?!!

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
......

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
i'm on duty now... mediacorp radio

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
lol

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
u v. funnie leh

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
aye chey ! i tot u so pro la. lol !! liew..

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
shucks, that means i'll be able to hear u on radio?

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
nooooooooo.........

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
i'm here to help out, update website and the screen

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
hahahahahahaha!!!

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
LOL

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
CHEYYYYY !! i tot....

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
....

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
roaar! u trick me twice la. hummpf.

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
y u always 'i thot' 1?

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
LOL

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
hahah yeah, y cannot meh. go update la..still chat..lol

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
...

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
u getting more gullible liaooo...

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
LOL

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
gerogia spread this disease to u 1 ah?

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
lol

♥ more widsom, more strength, more joy ! says:
haha. all of us infected alr, not only me la. how about ur side? all join watermelon club liao?

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
hahaha!

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
not yet, trying to recruit!

[eiL†on.gabrieL] thegreatestLOVEthatanyonecouldeverknow: Jesus says:
LOL

2006-11-01T23:24:00.000+08:00

LOL! You guys know about the standard 3-step procedure if u catch fire? "Stop, Drop & Roll" right? So that u'll be able to extinguish the fire?
LOL! Saw this very funnie & intriguing t-shirt while i was having lunch-break, which goes like this:

"Stop,
Drop,
Roll.

It's useless in hell..."

HAHAHA!!! I was laughing in my heart lah (can't laugh out loud, or else ppl will think i'm too stressed!), and was thinking: "How true is that!"
In some sense, it's biblical, cos we all know from the Bible that hell is a eternal place of fire and burning sulphur, and everlasting torment for those who do not accept Jesus as their Saviour. So it's reallie in vain if one would try to escape from the fierce burning fire! Go figure!

Disclaimer: The author has NO intentions in offending anyone in this typing process, he's just speaking the truth from the Bible! :)

2006-10-21T00:18:00.000+08:00

had a great time playing guitar for andrew's CG last thurs, as usual, the perky & corny people in that CG! LOL!

went with jiahui's CG aft that to S11 for dinner and i was asked this particular riddle which all of them knew what the answer was...
"Farmer A sells chicken, Farmer B sells fat chicken, so what does Farmer C sell?"

At first I was like, "what kinda qns is that? what has Farmer C got to do with the former farmers? And Farmer A & B is not kaypo to poke their noses to know what does Farmer C sell righttt? Unless they're market-rivals lahhh!"

I know what you guys will think,
"Farmer C sells fattest chicken lahhhh!!!". WRONG!
"Farmer C sells DUCK lahhhh!!!". WRONG!

LOL~!

Suddenly, a thought came into my mind and i said: "I know! Farmer C sells the two Farmers!" HAHAHA!!!

SOUND LOGICAL RIGHTTTT?! In this way, Farmer C will earn alot of $$$ lohhh! Smart right?! LOL! Actually, the answer is Farmer C sells medicine, because "Farmer C" (Pharmacy)! So crappy right?! What kinda answer is that?! I still prefer my own down-to-earth answer! =P

2006-10-16T22:19:00.000+08:00

Till I See You

The greatest love that anyone could ever know
That overcame the cross and grave to find my soul
And till I see You face to face and grace amazing takes me home
I'll trust in You

With all I am I'll live to see Your kingdom come
And in my heart I pray You'd let Your will be done
And till I see You face to face and grace amazing takes me home
I'll trust in You

I will live to love You
I will live to bring You praise
I will live a child in awe of You

You are a voice that called the universe to be
You are the whisper in my heart that speaks to me
And till I see You face to face and grace amazing takes me home
I'll trust in you

You alone are God of all
You alone are worthy Lord
And with all I am my soul will bless Your name

this song made me tear in my heart, thank You Jesus for who You're... and thank you for making me who I am...

2006-10-12T22:29:00.000+08:00

Woahhh! We got a rededicator yesterday during our ECG!
LET'S WELCOME RANDY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD WITH BIG BIG ARMS!!! LOL!
Reallie had a great time combining with NYP6 for ECG! Have a HAHA-time tgt with the bros! I'm sure Randy enjoyed himself very much! :)

Just got back from cycling with Jer and Randy and i tell youuuuuu~! I've butt-ache LAHH! The suspension and gel-seat-which-is-suppose-to-cushion-my-butt thingy didn't help much! LOL! It's been like decades since I touched that mountain bike of mine and it still work as good! LOL!

That bike really bought back all the memories that I had since secondary school days! I still remember those times when I would quickly go back home just to take the bike and rough it out! I didn't mind cycling alone as I really enjoyed all the breeze when I sprint with the bike and freedom I had, having the choice to go wherever i want to!

Oh wells, those were the days!!! CAN'T WAIT TO CYCLE AGAIN WITH YOU GUYS!!! LOL!

Going to expo for the 'innovation nation' exhibition tomorrow, representing MediaCorp Radio!
I REALLY ENJOYED WORKING IN MEDIACORP! THE PEOPLE ARE NICE AND FRIENDLY! Learnt alot of things! Maybe next time I shall share on my bloggie! (OKAY!!! I'LL BE XTRA FAITHFUL!) LOL!

2006-10-10T23:42:00.000+08:00

There's anointing in the air
I can feel it everywhere
I've got power in my soul
So let the river flow

Can you hear the rushing wind
It's blowing deep within
My spirit is alive
My life has been revived

I've got the joy
I've got the peace of mind
I've got the faith in the Holy Ghost
that feels me everyday
I've got the life
I've got the melody
I've got the Word, the Word of God
that sets me free!

i'm so in love with this song! it makes me DANCE!

2006-09-24T01:21:00.000+08:00

Love Song

I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves
How many times has he broken that promise
It has never been done.
I've never climbed the highest mountain
But I walked the hill of calvary

CHORUS:
Just to be with you, I'd do anything
There's no price I would not pay
Just to be with you, I'd give anything
I would give my life away.

I've heard it said that a man would swim the ocean
Just to be with the one he loves
How may times has he broken that promise
It can never be done
I've never swam the deepest ocean
But I walked upon the raging sea

BRIDGE:
I know that you don't understand
the fullness of My love
How I died upon the cross for your sins
And I know that you don't realize
how much that I gave you
But I promise, I would do it all again.

2006-09-08T15:26:00.000+08:00

Hey everybodyyy!!! Today is the 5th day of my work @ MediaCorp, quite shiok! Saw alot of celebs and DJs. On wednesday, I went to "The Dance Floor" press conference and FD, Glenn and Jade (Miss S'pore Universe 2006) was there as they'll be the hosts! I tell you, Jade look like Fiona Xie but the skinnier & taller version! And she looked stunning! She's kinda rah-rah and approachable but I was shy lah, didn't talk to her... Glenn and FD was witty as usual! LOL! Those celebs reallie give out a certain kind of aura that normal person won't have, it's something mysterious! HAHAHA!!!
Anyways, something hiliarious happened on wednesday, just before my work end, a HR personnel called and told me that I was actually attached to the wrong department in MediaCorp! So for the first 3 days, I was at the wrong place (Ch5 & TV Mobile) at the right time! HAHAHA!!! Apparently, the HR made a mistake and brought me to the wrong place! Another new intern should be attached to Ch5 & TV Mobile but she was in the Radio Dept instead! In other words, WE SWITCHED PLACE!!! LOL! So funny righttt?! So yesterday, it was my "first" day @ the Radio Building! HAHAHA! It's pretty cool cos i get to see 98.7FM DJs cos i'm on the same floor as the studios! My favourite radio station, 98.7FM! LOL!
Well, now my job differs from that of Ch5. Now i've to design DJs' wallpapers and update MediaCorp website etc! HAHA!
Anyways, although the first 3 days at Ch5 was short, but i really miss those people at Ch5 department! They were really friendly and caused me to open since the first day cos i was really shy then... HAHA!!! Really wanna thank God as well for placing another intern from TP, she worked there for 5 months plus and have guided and taught me so muchhh!!! Really appreciate her alot, learnt alot of things and happenings in MediaCorp, things that are not commonly known by many people etc...!

2006-09-04T11:03:00.000+08:00

HEY GUYS! Wondering how i'm doing in my attachment?! Up till now, it's just watching TV and surfing the net (yes! I can actually watch TV during work! It's part of my job! =P), not much things to do though. My colleagues here are very friendly and approachable! Thank GOD! Hopefully I can do something in this 12 weeks of attachment that will leave a legacy behind, somehow! :) On the way in, saw some news boardcaster and some mandarin radio station's DJ. Pretty cool huh?! HAHA! I'm famished now and I don't know when's break time! Don't dare to ask lah, later they think i'm some glutton-person... HAHAHA! Looking forward!

2006-08-31T23:10:00.000+08:00

THANK GOD SO MUCH! Just knew about my attachment, it's @ MediaCorp! I heard from my lecturer i/c that i'm the only student in the whole cohort to be attached there! LOL! Envious?! Don't be, God will bless you toooo! LOL!
Starting attachment on the 4th Sept, thank God dun have to work on weekends or else will clash with service etc.
I still dunno what my job scope will be though, but whatever it is, hopefully it is fun, interesting and learn-able! Whatever i might encounter or experience, i hope i can learn something out of the 12 weeks! SO EXCITING!!!
Hopefully this is the 1st step of me being a Radio DJ! I'll get to see lotsa DJs man, gonna learn so much from them!!! I'm not into or crazy about celebs and stars though... HAHA!!! Oh, in case you guys dunno, one of my ambitions is to be a Radio DJ! LOL!
THANK YOU GOD! HOPEFULLY THIS IS A SIGN FROM YOU TO ME!!!

2006-08-30T03:21:00.000+08:00

Koped from Yuling's blog!

1. Full Name: Eilton Ho Kai Siang

2. Name backwards: gnaiS iaK oH notliE <-- not lie! Cool! LOL!

3. Meaning of name: Ehh... if it's Elton then it's "From the old estate, Ella's town" which has no apparent meaning... In my case, Eilton, according to wikipedia, Eil Ton means "Son of Wave" in greek mythology... Cool HUH?! LOL!

4. Nickname: eil (pronounce as 'L'!) / ton-ton

5. Screen Name: eiL

6. D.O.B: 6 May 1987 (HINTY HINT*!)

7. Place of Birth: Alexandra Hospital!

8. Nationality: Singaporean

9. Current Location: Bishan!

10. Star Sign: Taurus, but I don't believe in them cos i've my almighty God to guide me!

11. Religion: Christian

12. Height: 1.69m

13. Weight: 70,000g

14. Shoe Size: i'm not sure, i jus wear whatever that fits my feet! :P

15. Hair Color: black!

16. Eye Color: very-very-extremely-dark-brown aka black

17. Who do you look like: strangely, neither of my parents! And no, i'm not picked up from the dustbin!

18. Innie or Outtie: outtie!

19. Lefty or Righty: righty!

20. Gay, Straight, Bi or Others: straightttt!!!

21. Best Friends: mark, richard, jerry!

22. Best friends you trust most: as above!

23. Favourite Pals: as above! :P

24. Best Friend of opposite sex: Fel!

25. Best Buddies: mark, richard, donovan

26. Boyfriend or Girlfriend: HUH?!

27. Crush: HEE HEE!

28. Parents: Ho Choon Long & Mak Oi Lin

29. Worst Enemy: S.A.TAN

30. Favourite online guy: mark

31. Favourite online girl: georgia

32. Craziest friend: mark!

33. Advice Friend: leslie

34. Loudest Friend: i can't find anyone louder than me...!

35. Person you cry with: Jesus...

36. Any sisters: 1 eldest sista!

37. Any brothers: 1 elder brotha!

38. Any pets: Nope, but hopefully can have golden retriever in the future!!!!

39. Any disease: what a funnie question! NOOO!!!

40. Pager: the last time i had it was at sec 1, I was so proud of it then! i still kept it with me! It's out of order though... LOL!

41. Personal phone line: 8157****

42. Phone: Sony Ericsson K750i (Leslie, Jer and I has it!)

43. Lave Lamp: nopeee... but dun mind getting one!

44. Pool or hot tub: cold!

45. A car: hopefully!

46. Your personality: outgoing and humourous!

47. Driving: wanted to take from poly year 1 but i think can forget about it alrdy cos going NS next year, so no point!

48. Room: PC table, study table, bed and cupboard...

49. What's missing: A drumset + jamming studio in my room!

50. School: Nanyang Poly

51. Bed: Single

52. Relationship with parents: Great! I love both my parents! But I love my MUM moreeeee!!! HEE HEE!!!

53. Believe in yourself: yeap! but sometimes doubtful but thank God for God for believing in me!

54. Believe in love at first sight: LOL! YAHHH!

55. Good listener: yeap!

56. Get along well with parents: yeap!

7. Save e-mail convos: i don't delete my emails, so does that count?

58. Pray: yeap!

59. Believe in reincarnation: of cos NOT! Kingdom of God is after-life!

60. Make fun of people: You know me so well! LOL!

61. Like to talk on the phone: depends!

62. Want to get married: YES OF COS!!!

63. Like to drive: Yeap, but I've no licence yet. I like go-kart though!

64. Motion Sickness: not a single bit...

65. Eat stem of broccoli: yeap!

66. Eat chicken with fork: nah, i eat with my hands! LOL!

67. Dream in colours: yeap!

68. Type with your fingers on home role: HUH?!

69. Sleep with stuff animals: Does bolster count?!

70. Next to you: My trusty fan!

71. On the walls of your room: Hillsong, Kutless and other christian band's posters! And some inspirational posters too!

72. On your mousepad: some msn mousepad...

73. Dream car: Lexus SUV! (Sports Utility Vehicle)

74. Dream date: LOL!

75. Dream honeymoon spot: Paris, France!

76. Dream husband or wife: LOL!

77. Bedtime: after 3mn!

78. Under your bed: lotsa dust!

79. Single most important question: Huh?

80. Bad time of the day: when i slept late and have to get up early the next morning.

81. Your worst fear: get left behind...

82. The weather: cooling, especially with my trusty fan!

83. Time: 3.43mn

84. Date: 30 Aug 06

85. Best trick did on someone: countless, can't recall suddenly! LOL!

86. Theme song: HUH?! LOL!

87. Hardest thing about growing up: Knowing that you can't turn back the hands of time.

88. Funniest experience: when i shouted from the top of double-decker opened-window SBS bus to passers-by and laughed at their shocked rapid-head-turning reaction! LOL!

89. Scariest experience: when i was in BB Junior and have this silly late night-trail in my primary school, blindfolded!!!

90. Silliest thing you have ever said: countless!

91. Most desperate and funniest thing i have done to get the opposite sex: this happened in primary school, when i went the floor where she (my young crush) stayed and hung around the corridor but she ain't home. Ever since her aunt saw me loitering around at that time, i ran off so quickly and never came back again...

92. Scariest thing while you are with your friends: when they pang seh me

93. Worst feeling: betrayed/backstapped

94. Best feeling in the world: Knowing that Jesus is with me forever and a day and that i'm gonna meet Him someday! (hey! that unknowingly rhymes!)

2006-08-24T01:08:00.000+08:00

At The Cross
Hillsong (Mighty to Save)

Verse 1:
Oh Lord You've searched me,
You know my way;
Even when I fail You,
I know You love me.
Your holy presence
Surrounding me
In every season,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

Chorus:
At the cross I bow my knee,
Where Your blood was shed for me,
There's no greater love than this.
You have overcome the grave,
Your glory fills the highest place,
What can separate me now?

Verse 2:
You go before me,
You shield my way,
Your hand upholds me;
I know You love me.
And when the earth fades,
Falls from my eyes,
And You stand before me,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

Bridge:
You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done.

This song made me tear...

2006-08-16T11:00:00.000+08:00

... If you comment on this post,
1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a colour that I associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something I like about you.
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory about you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something I've always wanted to ask you.
8. You must post this on yours

tag on my tagboard and i'll post an entry about you! x)

fel
1. YOU LOVE "FRIENDS"!!!
2. buskin' solo with your self-composed songs!
3. baby blue
4. your laughter!
5. when you first came to Poly/DI service with dawn in that longgg dress!
6. a cat! :)
7. what made you wanna change from your old past?

2006-08-13T01:02:00.000+08:00

This is my home
She's everything to me
Grace and beauty
In all that you see

My island home
Wherever I may be
I never will forget her
Nor will she forget me

Chorus ^
And I will sing
A song of home
A land of peace
Where dreams are born everyday
My home
Wherever I may be
I believe
You will always be a part of me ^

My island home
Home of my family
This is my future
Where I want to be
(This is my future
This is my home)

Repeat Chorus x 2

My home
Wherever I may be
I believe
You will always be a part of me
A part of me

HAHA! I beg to differ with u leslie! I think the bolded words in the lyrics can be biblical! :)

2006-08-12T11:44:00.000+08:00

I think it sounds like, but with the lyrics, its no longer like a worship song.
:)

2006-08-12T01:10:00.000+08:00

don't you think this year's national day song sounds like a worship song? :)

2006-08-07T22:17:00.000+08:00

Went to FOP yesterday, it's reallieee cool! Got to see Don Moen & CCC Youth in person! Although most of the songs by CCC Youth are somehow unfamiliar, we just sang in one accordance to One Audience! I find their lyrics simple, which brings us back to the fundamental. No BIG words or chim chim words, sweet and simple, like a young child to his/her Father...

I really think Don Moen has a great and anointed voice from God! He can reallie sing very very well! He has this voice that mend broken hearts and touch our soul, thank God for him!!! He's also very skilled! He knows how to play piano and violin well, and he has great stage presence, very 'zai' one! No sign of nervousness or anxiety, maybe you can say that it's because he's experienced with these type of things and all... But i think the truth is, God was and is with him!

And Nick Vujicic (LifeWithoutLimbs.com) WAS THERE!!! That was a pleasant surprise to me and the others around me! I couldn't believe that i was seeing him, in real person, IN SINGAPORE! Then i felt this "positive-goosebumps" right through by body when i saw him, so heartwarming to see someone filled with overwhelming perseverance and hope in his life...! He has been and will be a great example to all mankind...

I quite like the teaching regarding pulpit ministry and marketplace ministry, pulpit ministry meaning to just stand behind the pulpit on the stage and preach with little or no personal touch with the lost ones...
Whereas marketplace ministry is reallie going into our workplace, schools, business and public etc... to spread the gospel and touch and understand the people's need and troubles... Jesus was more of a marketplace minister, He always spends His time with the people with His disciples, healing them, helping them, forgiving them etc and you'll never hear Jesus slacking at home doing nothing nor going up to some stage behind the pulpit to just share a teaching and home He goes after that... Inspiring teaching that i would like to apply!

I would also like to highlight the only female lead guitarist/lead vocalist in CCC Youth! HAHAHAHA! Fel and I unanimously agreed that she's REALLIEEE VERY 'ZAI'! I think she can be an inspiration to all the rockstar-wannabe sisters out there! She's REALLIE COOL LAR!!! In the ending HIGH PRAISE, she delibrately 'dropped' herself down to the floor and kept rolling & moving and then came up and rolling on the floor once more! And kept "enjoying" herself in the midst of praising God! How I wished I could be as daring like her larrr! She reallieeeee gave her whole self to Jesus and you can see she's reallieeee enjoying every second of it! She's my inspiration too!!! Oh and did I tell u she's reallieee daring?! LOL!

2006-07-30T22:38:00.000+08:00

i koped this from fel's blog!

7 random facts about me;
* i'm super observant!

* i've 2 things on my wishlist now: drumset & 30GB iPod!

* i've lotsa ambitions for next time! Ranging from Radio DJ, host, musician4Christ, inspirational speaker, singer, actor, CID to Army Officer.

* i'm shy deep inside! (REALLY LARR!!!)

* sometimes, i like to shop alone with no time-limit and no one to rush me! LOL!

* my MP3 player only contains christian songs! (cos no space for secular ones, that links back to my 2nd point, i really need a 30GB iPod!)

* i wish to go on a world tour as a band to touch people's heart thru music.

7 things that scares me;
* lose the ability to sing and play drums

* die in a super hot climate. (I rather be freezed to death than to be burnt to death!)

* any error that strikes my PC.

* not able to marry!!!

* me backsliding & leaving church (touch wood!)

* having any incurable disease or disability.

* if Jesus didn't die on the cross.

7 random music at the moment;
* Crimson Blood - 49iven

* All for Love - United

* Don't You Know? - 49iven

* Running After You - Planetshakers

* For All You've Done - Hillsong

* Bedshapped - Keane

* Everybody's Changing - Keane

7 things i like most; (not rank)
* i love pop rock and inspirational songs...

* i love america's TV-series! (eg. CSI, Joey, Friends!)

* i love to compose songs!

* i love to watch dramas of detective, cops, investigation and comedy!

* mimic people's laughter and in turn laugh at them! HEE HEE!

* I LOVE TO FELLOWSHIP!!!

* performing in a band!

7 things i say most;
* reallieeee???

* Woahhh! Cool mannn!

* crazy!!!

* oh okayy...

* dun bluff!

* serious?!

* oh, good to know... (sarcastically!)

7 people to do this;
# leslie

# georgia

# shuling

# zhikang

# richard

# mark

# donovan

2006-07-18T02:43:00.000+08:00

Hey guys! Our inspirational-rock band "49iven" will be performing & busking at the same time for Charity for TAPESTRY 06! It's happenin' on the streets on 23rd July, which is this very sunday, at 1pm at Heeren, the space near Old Chang Kee! So do come and support us! All proceeds goes to "Marymount Centre (Marian Centre)" Can bring your friends or contacts down and use it as a SOW-ing event! It'll be a great opportunity to showcase our God-given and humble talents to the public and proclaim our love for Christ!
Out of the songs will be 2 self-composed songs! So do come down and check it out! :)
PRAISEGOD!

2006-06-28T00:26:00.000+08:00

49iven on BandzOut (9 June 06)!

Introduction:

American Dream:

Crimson Blood:

2006-06-21T15:35:00.000+08:00

A little update about how i've been over the past few days...!

Had our NYP EVO Retreat on sunday overnight till monday morning and i so love it lahhh!!! I love the P&W although the only instrument was a.guit, i still enjoy praising and worshipping God! LOL! The chalet was pretty small and to contain us, the whole HUGE NYP believers, isn't easy task! Some have to sit on the stair-steps, some literally lean their body on the wall just to make some space! LOL! Talking about growing in numbers!!! Our praise session was great, so high after the footprint and candle-light dinnerrr.... oh no no,i meant candle-light touching moments, LOL! The explaination of lighting up a new fire signifying the new-born of the new believers! 2 Corinthians 5:17! Extinguishing of fire by Satan and re-lighting of fire by fellow brother & sisters! SO COOL AND MEANINGFUL RIGHTTTT?!
We played MAFIA too, and all thanks to Leslie, who apparently timed our game play, he claimed that we played from 12mn till 4.30am, that makes 4.5 hours! LOL! Break Guneiuss (whatever you spell it, LOL!) World Records alrdy!!! I tell you, MAFIA is fun lar! For those who doesn't know how to play or wasn't with us that day, YOU MISSED OUT BIG TIME! LOL! It's all about playing mind-games with each other and being observant! Leanne and I were like keep wanting to play another round again and again until the next morning when we went for our breakfast! IT'S REALLY THAT FUN! HAHAHA! So addictive lar, this game! I wanna play again lehhh!!! For those who doesn't know how to play, ask me... I shall teach you! LOL!

Then just yesterday, my band, "49iven" went for a retreat and eat @ Riverside Indonesia Restaurant @ Clarke Quay there! It was good food there! Each person around S$10++! Free-flow of rice somemore lohh!!! I LOVE IT! Can "tah bao" rice if you wanna eat at home, HAHAHA!!! That is if you're thick-skinned, which I know someone there is... HEE! :P
Then after that we went around Clarke Quay area to see see look look, then we took some photos, as if we some tourists like that, hahaha!!!
Then we started to act and talk with China accent... HAHAHA! People around looked at us lorr... Crazy! Then after that we went Suntec City and walk around and stumbled into TOYS'R'US, we went in and play everything we could lay our eyes upon lor! Play as if we had no childhood loh!!! SO FUN! LOL! I shall post some photos up soon! LOL!
Thank you Jesus! Who was with us all along! :)

2006-06-11T01:21:00.000+08:00

49iven!!! WE GOT THE 2ND RUNNER-UP IN BANDZOUT!!! BY GOD'S GRACE AND ALL HONOUR GOES TO HIM and none for us!!!

Really am very very extremely glad that we had this opportunity in our campus to touch the people with our self-composed song! We sang 2 songs back-to-back, "American Dream" by Casting Crowns and our very own self-composed song: "Crimson Blood" by 49iven!
It's a bonus that we got the 2ND RUNNER-UP!!! Our vision and goal is to impact the campus with our songs and lyrics and to create awareness of Inspirational Band of ours!! Touch people's hearts with our songs!!!

The forming of our band wasn't easy at all...
Initially, I saw the event BandzOut and wonder what i can do in there for God, and I was prompted to perform as a band for Christ! God helped me to see this great chance for us to express ourselves in a secular world! We were talking about it but didn't have a confirmed decision to set up this band, but i was really determined in building up this band4Christ!

We had a hard time finding for specific musicians, I insisted on Christians only because only then we can share the same vision and spirit as a band. At that point of time, only Richard, Cady and I were the only ones in this vision together... 3-piece band is great but limited in some ways...
We trusted God and thank God that He made a way for us and we found our drummer through Cady's classmate, Zhi Liang, a Christian and a reallieeee great drummer! So funny lar, they rarely know each other in class at that time cos it was a new class they were in but because of this band, they got to know each other better! So cool right?! LOL!
And of cos we had our down-times when someone have to leave us due to some miscommunication... But God was and is with us indeed!
We carried on and found Rachel, which is coincidently my first drum-teacher! And neighbour-cum-long-time friend of Zhi Liang!!! Zhi Liang and I realised that we had a common friend!!! LOL! SUCH A COINCIDENCE RIGHT?! WE'RE LIKE SO INTERLINKED TO ONE ANOTHER LARRR! THANK GOD!!!
We took quite a long time to find for a bassist (bassist is the rarest musician in a band, LOL!) And finally! WE THOUGHT OF ZARNI! My sheep! He's a e. guitarist but he would try to play bass and he could! Thank God!!! God uses us in unexpected ways huh?! HAHA!!!
Finally! After such a long time of long searching for precious musicians! And there we had it! A 6-piece FULL band nearing the last registration date, 19th May, '06! ISN'T GOD GREAT?! TELL ME HE IS GREAT! HAHAHA!!!
The journey wasn't a smooth one, there were some disagreements and minor conflicts in the band but we managed to settle it!

We had a long time deciding what song to perform in the audition which is on 31 May, after a long list of songs, we managed to choose "American Dreams" by Casting Crowns!!! A biblical song and what we've wanted! PRAISEGOD!
We had practices and practices and more practices and all the efforts we put in!
We prayed so hard and play to our best and we got thru the audition and right into the FINALS! LOL! It's really God's blessings upon 49iven!!!

HAHAHA!!! After the audition, we had a great relief but it wasn't over for us! Cos we were given 10 mins to perform so we have to perform another song and do a medley. Thank God we managed to compose the second song, "Crimson Blood"!

It's a song that the Holy Spirit inspired me about the hardship journey of Christ before His cruxificion on the cross, from Gethsemane Garden, back to Last Supper and into His death and resurrection! That His crimson blood can save the whole world if anyone were to accept Him as their Saviour! The lyrics is below:

I had a strange dream last night
That I was among the flowers
Holding in against the tick of hours

I recalled back, to that very last night
There I took the Food of Life
And the Crimson Blood that past

(Pre-chorus)
If only I could, share it better
It's not too late, just for now
That the Crimson Blood is for me to tell... to tell!!!

(Chorus)
I saw drops of Crimson Blood
It's not as if I've never seen gore
But in this Blood I saw, what love
was meant to be called

Soldiers was the next thing I saw
Nailing the symbol of the Crimson Blood
I was brought back to reality
After knowing what Crimson Blood is

(Bridge)
He has nothing to lose
I got down on my knees and tear
The bloodstained of Footprint
If only I could touch, that Piece-of-Art.

I REALLY THANK GOD FOR THE INSPIRATION TO WRITE THIS SONG!!! ALL4HIM&none4me!
And there we were, performing for God! LOL! Thank you for all those who had come to support us, we appreciate it! For those who didn't, YOU MISSED IT MAN, BIG TIME!!! LOL! =P

Would like to pour out all my affirmation for our band members!
This band is not mine, but ours!

Richard: Hey Richard!!! Thank you very much for supporting me in the downtimes I had in the whole making of the band! Thanks for the listening ear and the encouraging tongue! Thank you for sharing my burden, vision, passion, heartbeat and goal in this band4Christ! You're a beloved brother of mine! A brother whom i cherish alot!!! Thanks for relating with me in the stand of spirit-of-excellence! LOL! Thank you for the experience you had gained outside and applied to 49iven!!!

Cady: AI HUANG^1! NI HUANG^1 BU HUANG^1?! LOL!!! Hey thanks for the support you've given to the band! Thank you for all the ideas that you've generated and benefited 49iven! Thanks for the great and creative effort that you've put in, in drawing the logo for the band! Thanks for having the same vision and passion to share Christ's love thru music and songs and lyrics with me! Thanks for your 101% of effort and time that you've put in! It didn't go down the drain! LOL! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!

Rachel: Hey RACH! Thanks for saying "YES" in joining this vision and passion, and also sacrificing your time and effort for this band, setting aside time for the practice! Thanks for the reallie sweet, touching and cool-sounding keyboard play! REALLY LOVE IT! ESPECIALLY THE INTRO AND BRIDGE PART OF CRIMSON BLOOD! LOL! Thanks for your honest views and opinions that benefited 49iven!!! THANKS RACH! Oh yah! Not forgetting, thank you for teaching me the 1st lesson on drums!!! You've kick-started my passion for DRUMS! XIE XIE NI VERY THE MUCH!!!

Zhi Liang: Hey Zhi Liang, although just met and know you thru Cady, I discovered that you're an enthusiastic and humble brother! I'm really so glad that you can share this passion tgt with us! Thanks for lending out your room aka "mini-studio" for us to practise, lol! Thanks for skilful drum techniques and showmanship you've used and shown! Keep beating that drums brother, for Christ! MUST TEACH ME MORE DRUMS ARHHH!!! LOL!

Zarni: Hey Zarni! Thanks for taking leave off from your work to join us for prac! Can see your willingness to play bass guitar for us although your forte is e. guit! Thanks for being so humble to learn bass and to apply your new-found skills to the band! We've benefited so much! I hope to see you grow even more in Christ, hope to see you more in CG and Service! :)

The whole of 49iven: REALLY LEARNT ALOT FROM YOU GUYS! SO GLAD TO BE LEADING THIS BAND TGT WITH YOU GUYS! THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS! THANK YOU FOR THE OPENESS IN THE BAND ALTHOUGH WE'RE A YOUNG BAND! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE VISION AND DREAM WITH ME! I REALLY WANNA CARRY ON THIS FIRE, BANDZOUT IS JUST THE FIRST STEP FOR US! HOPE YOU GUYS ARE STILL WITH ME IN THIS IN CONTINUING THIS BAND4CHRIST! :) IF I CARRY ON WRITING MY GRATEFULNESS TO YOU GUYS, BLOGGER WOULD HAVE NO SPACE FOR ME TO WRITE ANYMOREEEE!!! LOL! :P WE'RE GONNA HAVE OUR RETREAT VERY SOON! I WANNA GIVE YOU GUYS A TREAT AS A GRATITUDE TO YOU!!!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, TO GOD: THANK YOU GOD! THANK YOU FOR THE VISION AND DREAM YOU'VE GIVEN TO ME! TO SPREAD YOUR LOVE TO THE WHOLE WORLD THRU MUSIC AND SONGS! THANK YOU FOR ALL THE TIMES THAT YOU'RE WITH US, PRACTISING, REHEARSING! THANK YOU FOR GIVING US AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORSHIP YOU BEFORE EVERY PRAC AND REHEARSAL! THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATIONS WE GOT! THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTINGS YOU'VE BLESSED US WITH! THANK YOU FOR BEING THAT SILENT LISTENER IN EVERY CONVERSATION WE HAVE, THAT SILENT ADVISOR WE HAVE IN EVERY DECISION-MAKING! THANK YOU FOR MAKING A WAY OUT FOR US WHEN WE'RE IN A DILEMMA! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MIRACLES THAT A NEW AND YOUNG BAND LIKE US WOULD MAKE IT THROUGH THE AUDITIONS AND TRIUMPH IN THE FINALS! ONLY BY YOUR GRACE AND NOT OUR EFFORTS! THANK YOU BEING WITH US AT HOME, IN THE AUDITION AND THE ACTUAL DAY! WE HOPE WE HAVE PLEASED YOU!!! WE DIDN'T PLAY FOR THE AUDIENCE ON THAT DAY, BUT WE PLAYED FOR YOU AND YOU ONLY! CRIMSON BLOOD IS DEDICATED TO JESUS CHRIST! IN MY GRATEFULNESS FOR HIS BLOOD FOR US! DO YOU LIKE IT? :)

2006-06-06T13:40:00.000+08:00

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Physical Touch
with a secondary love language being
Words of Affirmation.

Complete set of results

Physical Touch:		12
Words of Affirmation:		8
Quality Time:		6
Receiving Gifts:		3
Acts of Service:		1

Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

Take the quiz

HINT* HINT*! LOL!!!

2006-06-05T22:53:00.000+08:00

Hey!!! Our Inspirational Band: "49iven", have
a STAGE-BAND COMPETITION in Nanyang Polytechnic
aka BANDZOUT and we're in the FINALS now after the
auditions! :)

It's all happening at the NYP Amphitheater in NYP
Stadium, beside the Track & Field, this huge
dome-shaped area near Block E!
It will be at 5pm this coming friday, 9th June!
It's free admission, no tickets or admission pass
is required! EVERYONE IS INVITED!

DO COME & SUPPORT US THERE!
WE'RE GONNA IMPACT THE CAMPUS THROUGH
INSPIRATIONAL SONGS!

Any enquiries or directional help, please feel
free ask/msg me! Pass this msg around to your
friends, can use this event as a SOW event! :)
RSVP! Do let me know that you're coming! :)

Get there by MRT:
Alight at the Yio Chu Kang station. After passing
through the MRT gate barriers, turn left to the
station exit. Cross the bus lane (watch out for
incoming buses on your right) and walk along the
sheltered pavement (facing Ang Mo Kio Ave 8). You
will pass by the Grassroots Club (on your left)
during the 5-minute walk to NYP.
And then walk towards Block E.

For more info:
http://www.nyp.edu.sg/aboutNYP/campusmap_sub_page.html

2006-06-01T11:46:00.000+08:00

FORCED BY FEL TO DO THE FOLLOWING... LOL!

01) What is the phone brand?
Sony Ericsson!!!

02) What are the last 3 digits of your mobile number?
634

03) What does the 2nd message in your inbox say?
Leslie: no need reply with 1 word msg to show u acknowledgei in e future :) a bit waste of yr sms haha! I'm studying now 4 test tml, pray 4 me as i pray 4 yr mock interview!

04) Who's the first person who comes up under the letter M?
Magon

05) Who's the last person you rang?
DAD!

06) Who was your last missed call from?
HOME! (LOL! What a filial child arhhh! HAHAHA!!!)

07) Who's the 2nd person who comes up under D?
Daphne

08) What does the last message in your inbox say?
wei hao: I can't lend you.. Because that's my dad's shoe... Who are you.. My sim card went corrupted yesterday.. (LOL! Yah, i tried to borrow shoe from him, for some mock-interview! LOL! And he replied even though my no. was from a "stranger" for him! HAHAHA!!!)

09)Who comes up under J?
Jac, James Koh, Maj. James, Jamie Lim, Jane, Janice, Jaslyn, Jasmine Poon, Jason, JB, Jean, Jen, Jerel, Jeremiah, Jeremy Chan, Jeremy Hoe, Jeremy, Jeromme, Jerrick, Jerry, Jes, Jess, Jeyaraj, Jiahui, Jialong, Jian Ming, Jian Min, Jia Sheng, Jia Yuan, Jien Hui, Jitsy, Joanna, Joanne Liu! Job, Joel, Joey, Joe, John, Jolene, Jonathan, Jon, Joseph, Josh, Josie, Joycelyn, Joyce, Jo-L, Justin Quek! (phew! That was alot of typing man!)

10) Go to your Sent Items - what does the 10th message say?
to mark: Hey mark, Eugene's drum book with you right? Can bring this sat?

11) Who's the 4th person who comes up under S?
Seng Fu!

12) Who's your network provider?
Starhub!

13) How many messages are currently in your inbox?
73! (LOL! I seldom delete smses!)

14) What do you have as your background?
Photo of Elyse smiling! :) So cuteee!!!

15) Who's the 2nd person who comes up under R?
Rachel Tan (Rach! You should be so honoured!)

16) Who do you have on speed dial 3?
Didn't set!

17) If you're on Pay as you Go, how much credit do you have?
N/A

18) Who's the first person who comes up under C?
Cady (You should be so honoured too!!!)

19) How many bars of signal do you currently have?
4 for reception and 54% for battery.

20) What do you have as your main ringtone?
Ye Qu by Jay Zhuo!!! (LOL! I love the intro part!)

2006-05-21T01:58:00.000+08:00

There's no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
So what would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
god wouldn't let it live.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.

Heard this song playing in a TV Series I watched just now, reminded me not to take the people around me, my friends and loved ones for granted... before it's too late to say the last "thank you" to them...

2006-05-18T23:59:00.000+08:00

Title: Smile
Band: Kutless
Album: Hearts of the Innocent

On a plane somewhere again
I take my place in line just like every other time
I slide into my window seat
She was sitting there
One seat over so I said "Hello, how are you today?"

With my smile I could see the hope within her eyes
And I knew that something's different today

CHORUS:
Though everything's the same inside there's something real
A faith which causes me to change. (But what's different now)
A spark is gleaming in my eye like diamond stars that fill the sky
I think a smile says it all
A smile says it all

The conversation presses on
As miles pass below, she said I have to let you know
You seem so different to me
There is a joy inside
The love of God is all I know from which this could originate

With one smile I could see, the faith we share inside
And I know that something's different today

BRIDGE:
I see what a smile can say about me
I know that words are not always what speak
Sometimes it's not what I say
That the world around me seems to understand

2006-05-10T23:34:00.000+08:00

No idea of buying what for your Mom?
Why not visit here to see what you can get for your dearest Mom! Practical and valuable! :)

2006-05-07T01:31:00.001+08:00

Was working in Life Bookshop this morning and heard a song that has "From the garden to the cross" words, so i decided to compose my own short poem for Him there and then!

"From the garden to the Cross,
You suffered with pain.
Neither did You stop nor pause,
for my sake and gain."

2006-04-16T02:23:00.000+08:00

Eilton Ho! Aren't you glad that I can write something on your blog? To start some posts that are not just song lyrics!

haha, well done! 3 visitors with a unexpected blessing to the sisters today! 1 convert! Convert = soul being saved and lives changed forever. Pray for her ok...

I am praying for you as well to grow in the knowledge of God. Have a healthy diet of Psalms but also the new testament. Or else it will be meat without vegetables.

Do read finish the biography of that Someone soon ok, i wanna read! If you don't read finish in 3 weeks' time, I'm gonna ask Matthew Yong to 'ji siao' ur CD-rack hair ok! haha...just kidding.... be secure of your hair.

There is no other fulfillment than you becoming a strong and biblical disciple of Jesus! My heartbeat.

Bond brother,
Leslie

2006-04-11T00:08:00.000+08:00

Love Song - Third Day

I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain
Just to be with the one he loves
How many times has he broken that promise
It has never been done.
I've never climbed the highest mountain
But I walked the hill of calvary

Chorus:
Just to be with you, I'd do anything
There's no price I would not pay
Just to be with you, I'd give anything
I would give my life away.

I've heard it said that a man would swim the ocean
Just to be with the one he loves
How may times has he broken that promise
It can never be done
I've never swam the deepest ocean
But I walked upon the raging sea

Repeat chorus

(Bridge)
I know that you don't understand
the fullness of My love
How I died upon the cross for your sins
And I know that you don't realize
how much that I gave you
But I promise, I would do it all again.

Just to be with you, I've done everything
There's no price I did not pay
Just to be with you, I gave everything
Yes, I gave my life away.

This song is dedicated to my Saviour, Jesus...
No wonder I call you my Saviour...

2006-04-05T15:41:00.000+08:00

One Of Us

If God had a name what would it be?
And would you call it to his face?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?

And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah

What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Tryin' to make his way home?

If God had a face what would it look like?
And would you want to see if, seeing meant
That you would have to believe in things like heaven
And in Jesus and the saints, and all the prophets?

Back up to heaven all alone
No, nobody calling on the phone
No, just tryin' to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
'Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome

2006-04-02T00:36:00.000+08:00

Psalm 2

1 Why do the nations conspire
and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the LORD
and against his Anointed One.

3 "Let us break their chains," they say,
"and throw off their fetters."

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.

5 Then he rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

6 "I have installed my King
on Zion, my holy hill."

7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD:
He said to me, "You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.

8 Ask of me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.

9 You will rule them with an iron scepter;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear
and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry
and you be destroyed in your way,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

I love verse 4 where God laughs and scoffs (another meaning for mock) at foolish people who wants to tear God's Kingdom down! I find it very "cute" and interesting, imagine God laughing!!! A soverign and dignified God... LAUGHING!!! LOL! I've learn to beware of doing what I'm doing and what I'm gonna do in the future, making sure that it doesn't interrupts God's plan.
I learnt from Verse 8 that if we ask of Him territories and lands, He will give it to us according to His will and His timing. Just like my campus! NYP! If we were to unite and join our hearts together and seek God fervantly for the unsaved in our campus to be saved, it SHALL BE DONE, in the MIGHTY NAME OF GOD! Com'on, think with me here, if we're FULLY doing His stuffs, who can possibly be against us?!
This verse also reminded me of "You Said" by Hillsong, a beautiful and REAL song that reminds us of God's promise to the land that we're conquering!

You said, Ask and you will receive
Whatever you need
You said, Pray and I'll hear from heaven
And I'll heal your land

You said Your glory will fill the earth
Like water the sea
You said, Lift up your eyes
The harvest is here, the kingdom is near

You said, Ask and I'll give the nations to you
O Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see
Your light, as it rises on us

O Lord, I ask for the nations (repeat)

Yes Lord!!! You said it!!! If I ask of your will to be done in NYP, you'll give NYP to us! The harvest is plentiful, but the harvesters are few! O God, bless ME with the heart of compassion for people!! I wanna beat my heart for them! ONE life, no time to waste!

NYP! NYP! NYP! NYP! NYP! NYP! NYP! NYP! NYP!

2006-03-27T04:45:00.000+08:00

Psalm 1

Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.

Just a little update about myself! I'm presently doing QT on the Book of Psalms (I reallie love Psalms, the words are so beautiful as described by King David!).
And I'd learnt that in this world, we must either choose to be the righteous, or the wicked. Like how typical story goes, the wicked can NEVER succeed. They will tremble and fall!
Just like how God portray it as! "Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous." The good cannot blend with the evil and bad cannot co-exist with good.
And of cos, I would very much like to succeed in my life! And yes! I'll obey God by choosing the righteous because He watches over me, and protects me! And I will NEVER fall with His guidance!
At first, I didn't know what's the meaning of "chaff", but I realised from the dictionary that it is actually the seed casings and other inedible plant matter harvested with cereal grains such as wheat or rice, removed during threshing. It is unwanted and just like what God says, it is blown away. Surely! I wouldn't want to be evil as I do not want to be "blown away" by God!
I really thank God for his presence in my heart and life, I'm so so so so so VERY fortunate to have Him as my Lord, Saviour and a friend whom I can communicate with anytime and anywhere! Better than anyone you've known! Man fails, but God will never fail us!

And who'll say AMEN to that?!

2006-03-10T03:44:00.000+08:00

Hospital Window

A great note for all to read it will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking...

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it. In his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days and weeks passed...

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.

He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.

It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you."

Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.

Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.

If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy.

"Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present."

2006-03-06T02:26:00.000+08:00

Jesus Take The Wheel (Carrie Underwood)

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It would been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way to fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was sooo scared
She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight

Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on

Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh...

Fell in love in this song when i first heard it, so inspiring and true.
Look at the lyrics carefully and you'll know why...

2006-02-26T20:25:00.000+08:00

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a
pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a Crack in it
while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.
At the end of the long walk from the stream to the
House, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home
only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot
Was proud of its accomplishments. The poor cracked pot was ashamed of
its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it
had been made to do. After 2 years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. I am ashamed of myself, because this
crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.

The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your
side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?

That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower
seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back,you
water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to
decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would
not be this beauty to grace the house.

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that
make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got
to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.

2006-02-20T21:42:00.000+08:00

Watched "The Days of Noah" on DVD. It's about this real-life documentary of some biblical explorers and researchers with evidences, climbing up the Mount. Ararat and eventually, you can see some remainings of the Ark in Mt. Ararat.

Really touched by the theme song and this quote:

"The Ark was mankind's hope in the past;
Jesus is the Ark for mankind in the present."

This show is more than just some evidences and documentaries, it boils down to the Salvation through Jesus, who is our Ark in the present.
BEST recommended to watch with your pre-believing friends, or maybe your family! Or in CG! It's a good evangelistic tool! Praise God!
=)

2006-02-16T21:41:00.000+08:00

Say which words that best describes me! =)

http://kevan.org/johari?name=Eilton

2006-02-10T00:36:00.000+08:00

We Will Stand - (Avalon featuring Russ Taff)

Sometimes it's hard for me to understand
Why we pull away from each other so easily
Even though we're all walking the same road
Yet we build dividing walls between
Our brothers and ourselves

But I, I don't care what label you may wear
If you believe in Jesus you belong with me
The bond we share is all I care to see
And we can change this world forever
If you will join with me
Join and sing, sing

You're my brother, you're my sister
So take me by the hand
Together we will work until He comes
There's no foe that can defeat us
When we're walking side by side
As long as there is love
We will stand
The day will come when we will be as one
And with a mighty voice together
We will proclaim that Jesus
Jesus is King
And it will echo through the earth
It will shake the nations
And the world will see
See that

The time is here, the time is now
To take a stand, to make a vow
I won't let go, you're not alone
Now and forever we'll sing together

This song is dedicated to you people in Hope Church and all my fellow Christian who knows me! I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it, it's so touching that it gives you goosebumps (those touching and mushy ones lar, not when u see ghosts!) while u listen! Felt so warmth, encouraged and affirmed while listening to it! YES! Let's walk side-by-side and work until He comes back and we'll claim VICTORY! AMEN?!

2006-01-25T02:08:00.000+08:00

LOL! Learnt a new word today while watching CSI!:

"Femur": A bone of the leg situated between the pelvis and knee in humans. It is the largest and strongest bone in the body.

And yes! It's aka "thighbone"! I bet that you didn't know that "femur" is the "official" word for it! Next time when you're at KFC and you wanna order some chicken "thighbone" meat, try asking: "Erm, can I have one drumstick and one FEMUR-meat please!" HAHAHA!!! LOL! And see how the one over-the-counter reacts! LOL! Let me know if you REALLY do it! Okay?! LOL!

And I bet the 2nd time that you didn't know that it's actually the strongest bone in the body!!! LOL!!! Uh huh! FOOD FOR THOUGHT! HAHAHA!!! Get it? "FOOD" FOR THOUGHT?! LOL!

2006-01-18T00:12:00.000+08:00

Read the following for 10 times at a very very very fast speed! =)

"specify specific specifically"

LOL! I BET YOU CAN'T DO IT!!! HUH?! What?! Specifyudfsdfsjdnfjianriaisfnvaiercally?! LOL! NO!

REMEMBER! MUST DO IT AT A VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY FAST SPEED! LOL! DON'T CHEAT!

2006-01-16T20:05:00.000+08:00

.....Then I taught a caregroup lesson on "How to be more like Jesus?" Here are the outline.

Luke 6:27-3627
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you.32"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. 33And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. 35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

What Jesus taught in this very famous long sermon is in the end(his death) even more clearly demonstrated in his own life. Jesus did not merely say these things but he did it well. Below is the sermon outline without associated verses.

1.) Do good despite circumstances. v27-28
Jesus already warned very clearly there will surely be people who hate us, persecute us etc but we are to still be good. It is no excuse to be like the rest of the world and respond the way typical man did. Jesus endured crufixion, criticism and humiliations yet He prayed for them. When Jesus was being insulted and all that, He chose not to send down the angels to destroy them because he loves them. The backbone of doing good despite unlikeable or unfavourable circumstances is love, not legalism.

2.) Deny your rights v29-31
We are called to deny our rights. To be the sons of God is to deny the rights of being the son of this world. And in this world, if we cling on to it and to all that the worldly pursuits and desires in it, we would become part of it and we will never be more like Jesus. We mist recognise Jesus, His ministry, what the Bible says and follow His example. He gave up His rights in order to do what the Father told him to do. Do we give up our rights for pleasures and other sinful desires for the Kingdom of God?

3.) Be different from the world v32-35a
Being different from the world is not to be alienated from them but to just be different in good deeds and mindset like Jesus. Being different from the world starts off from knowing and recognising our identity. When we fix our eyes on what is eternal; Jesus Christ and His Kingdom then our previous identity of pursuing what the world does fades away. We should display our good deeds more yet not hypocritically thinking that in these efforts, our actions can put us higher before 'sinners'(those who've not yet believed in Jesus' Kingdom) or a chance to condemn them.

4.) Desire to be more like Jesus v35b-36Many things is achieved not just be sheer hard work. If our hearts is not engaged, God will not hear our prayers. We should pray for our hearts as well to be more like Jesus. Jesus' intention of saying these words:"Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." is to want to spur us to be more like Jesus. Without desiring, we will not accomplish very much.

2006-01-10T00:23:00.000+08:00

On last wednesday, 4 Jan '06. this very funnie and interesting thing happened while i was working on the morning at Life Bookshop @ J8. The story goes like this...!

An indian man came into the shop, and the first thing he did while i was looking at him was that he put his namecard on my table. While I read the fine print below his HUGE-font name, it wrote something like this: "Astrology, fortune-telling, zodiac specialist".

The first thing he spoke was "Young man, when people look at you, they'll think that you're rich boy." (BUT THE MATTER OF FACT IS, I AM NOT RICH!!!)
Then i grin at him with this "question-mark" look at my face. Then the next word was "Young man, you're also a very joyful person". (YOU'RE SO RIGHT!!! I'M JOYFUL IN THE LORD!)

Then after that, he kept on saying very briefly about what my destiny will be etc... (which i wouldn't mention on blog, ask me if you're curious! But no point lar, no man will know another man's destiny except Jesus! LOL!)

Then he said: "Young man, you write your full-name on a foolscape paper, and i'll show you my knowledge and wisdom." He spoke with a very confident and somewhat charismatic tone as if he's the one who created me! LOL! Then i asked him: "Full-name as in FULL-NAME???!!!", he replied: "Yes young man, full name..." (WHAT'S WITH THE YOUNG MAN THINGY HUH?! LOL!) At first, i was hestitated and was doubting whether my 16-letters FULL-NAME filled with normal and typical various 26 alphabets can really tell my destiny??!! (OH...!!! So the kids at kindergarten can actually FORTUNE-TELL already LAHH!??? LOL!)

Initially, i really wrote my full-name on the foolscape paper, i guess the curious side of myself got the better of me. When i was about to pass the foolscape paper to the indian man, a customer came in and asked something and I was distracted for a moment. At that split-minute moment, time seemed to stand still and I begin to think, can this guy reallie tell me my future? Should i really pass this foolscape paper to him?

The carnal side of myself told me: "Just pass it to him, it wouldn't hurt, would it? To know just a bit of your future! Moreover, it's good to plan now towards your known-future right? Come on! Don't doubt! This might be your only chance of getting to know your destiny!"

Suddenly, I thought of these verses from the Bible,

"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9)"

The Holy Spirit prompted me of this verse and I was hit with the truth, that no one knows God's plans, even when we plan for our own future, it might differ from what God originally have for us, the perfect plan of HIS!

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'." (Jeremiah 29:11)

I claimed these 2 verses at that point of time and I've decided...

I told him: "I'm sorry, I only believe in my God, that only He has the plans for me, I don't believe in this. Sorry."

He just said: "Oh, you believe in your God huh?! (Paused) Ok..." and then he walked away...

After he left, i thought to myself, "What if i reallie gave him the piece of paper? Would i be toying with God's plan? Would I be altering my life? Would I give Satan a footstool of disbelief in God and more trust to Satan and man's plans and prediction which leads me to destruction? Would I be such a fool to do that?!".

Hey guess what, i almost did... I didn't believe that I even had the thought of passing him the piece of paper. I'm definately not a superstitious nor a person who would go to fortune-tellers to seek for guidance. Often when i walk pass fortune-tellers, I would ignore them totally, like treating false prophets. And would definately not believe in them.

Well, they come and find me instead! See how scheming Satan's plan is? But THANK GOD I didn't fall for the trap Satan had placed in front of me, snaring at me. THANK GOD that He sent a customer to distract me at that very point of time and let me ponder and have a time to think over.

Our God is an awesome God
He reigns, from Heaven above.
With wisdom, power and love
Our God is an awesome God!

Indeed! You're an awesome GOD!!! Praise YOU!!!

2006-01-05T01:20:00.000+08:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

MY PET! HELP ME FEED AND PLAY WITH MY PUPPIEEEEEE!!! LOL!

2005-12-20T00:53:00.000+08:00

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
(Davis-Onorati-Simeone)

Come they told me (pa-rum pum pum pum)
A newborn King to see (pa-rum pum pum pum)
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King
So to honor Him (pa-rum pum pum pum)
when we come

Little Baby (pa-rum pum pum pum)
I am a poor boy too (pa-rum pum pum pum)
I have no gift to bring (pa-rum pum pum pum)
that's fit to give our King
Shall I play for You? (pa-rum pum pum pum)
On my drum

Mary nodded (pa-rum pum pum pum)
The ox and lamb kept time (pa-rum pum pum pum)
I played my drum for Him (pa-rum pum pum pum)
I played my best for Him
Then He smiled at me (pa-rum pum pum pum)
Me and my drum

Wondering whether u guys heard this song before, it's a Christmas song, about a poor drummer boy, wanting to give a present to infant Jesus but has nothing but a drum. So he played his best for infant Jesus with Mary's approval in the stable. This song gives me this fuzzy-wizzy feeling inside my heart, it touches me so muchhh...! Even a boy who was poor, acknowledged who Jesus was when He was an infant, praise God as Jesus lives! I'm even more inspired to be a drummer for HIM!!!

For more info on the song:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Drummer_Boy

2005-12-18T17:43:00.000+08:00

HAHAHAHA!!! This is what you don't get to see everyday! Your very familiar fast food restaurant, McDonald's very own mascot: Ronald McDonald went to the toilet!!! I shot this while i was working in Life Bookshop this afternoon, it's hilarious! I saw him going in and i quickly took out my hp and stood-by to capture this funny photo when he comes out! TADA! HAHA! Looks like Mr. Ronald McDonald has his time of nature's call too! LOL!!! x)

2005-12-14T00:01:00.000+08:00

Been such a long time since i last blogged! HAHA! Let me share with u guys 1 memorable thing that happened! There's this fun-fair-cum-performance event thingy @ orchard point (beside Cuppage Plaza). On 3 Dec, which is a saturday, i was walking past the stage with this new, silver, shiny, bright, polished, big (i guess u get the point lar.. LOL!) DRUMSET! For those who dunno me, i'm seriously into music, especially drums!!! It's my passion to play for Christ!

I saw that drumset and i was like "OH MY GOODNESS! A DRUMSET!" and was frantically pointing at it and telling donovan that i so want to play that drumset NOW! And if only i could... HA! Guess what?! The host who was apparantly off-stage saw my "enthusiasm" and "eagerness" to want to play the drums. And she was signaling to me, asking me whether i wanna play or not. I was shocked!!! HAHA!!! Didn't expect that coming! And i was like "Huh?! No lahhh... it's ok...!!! Never mind lahh..." but inside me was like "YES! YES! YES! I WANNA PLAY! PERSUADE ME! ASK ME AGAIN AND I'LL COME UP AND PLAY!!! PLEASE!!!" LOL!!!

And there you go! I went up! But the problem was, there was no other musicians larr... to play with me. So jus so happen-ly, the "north" grp leaders came out of S11 and saw me! And i was like asking someone to be the guitarist! So somehow, DK was kinda like "sabo-ed" and he came up! Thank God! We discussed and we realised we are lack of a vocalist! Aha! Everyone "sabo-ed" Priscilla! LOL! And thank God once again, presenting theeeeeeeeee: "LAST-MINUTE-SET-UP-TRIOS-BAND"!! LOL! We discussed and we settled for the song "Everyday" to jam and perform! It was so cool lar! My heart was pumping crazily and my whole face was red and HOT! Was filled with the eagerness and nervous-ness to perform!!! OH MAN!!! That feeling was phenomenon!!! Everybody was praising along while we performed! Kudos to Hope Church ppl!!! I love you guys for supporting us! Especially North and NYP! Wow! The crowd was BIG! And more crowds came in, the public! Guess they were attracted to the high atmosphere and enthusiasm that the Hope ppl were GLOWING with! Kudos to u guys again!

After we performed "Everyday", we decided to performed another song "Come and make my heart your home", a slow song!
Oh man! While playing, i saw some Hope ppl closing their eyes and worshipping the Lord! (Who says u can't worship in the public! LOL!) That feeling was more than satisfaction! It's my honour to let God to use me in praising and worshipping Him!
OH MAN!!! I really thank God for giving me this GREAT opportunity for me to display my "for-God-only-humble-talents". It convicts me to even wanna play for the church congregation! Oh Lord! I'll praise YOU with my DRUMS!!! Thank You Lord!

P.S: Thanks DK and Priscilla! Reallie enjoyed this "once-in-a-blue-moon" thingy! You guys were great!!!

2005-11-27T00:27:00.000+08:00

I love You, Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
O my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, My King, in what You hear,
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ears.

A song I sing to you, my Lord...

2005-11-24T10:42:00.000+08:00

comewhatmay.

2005-11-14T22:19:00.000+08:00

Title: Stained Glass Masquerade
Artist: Casting Crowns
Album: Lifesong

Is there anyone that fails?
Is there anyone that falls?
Am I the only one in church today, feeling so small?
Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they'll soon discover
That I don't belong
So I tuck it all away
like everything's ok
If I make em all believe it
Maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin
I'll play the part again
So everyone will see me
The way that I see them

Are we happy plastic people
under shiny plastic steeples
with walls around our weakness
and smiles that hide our pain
but the invitations open
To every heart that's been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who's been there?
Are there any hands raised?
Am I the only one who's traded
In the altar for a stage?
The performance is convincing
And we know every light in my heart
Only when noone is watching can we really fall apart
But would it set me free
If i dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
You imagine me to be
Or would your eyes be opened
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay?

Chorus 2x

if the invitations open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone that fails?
Is there anyone that falls?
Am I the only one in church today, feeling so small?

2005-10-20T00:26:00.000+08:00

It's been such a LONGGGGG TIMEEEE since i last blogged! Many things changed throughout these few weeks... Went to Joanne's house last saturday for late-night cum over-night DMM, it was cool! We watched "Full House", some movie with Rain inside lar... Talking abt Rain, i think Joanne is deeply-obsessed with him lar... Have to pray hard for her! LOL!!! You can help too! Just a song away!
Come on and let's sing with me!

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY, COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY!!!

LOL! Wasn't reallie sleepy until about 3am plus, went to Jonathan's room to sleep, with leslie. Oh my, caught the flu bug in there lor, must be the dust on the long-time-no-use-and-clean mattress and pillow, the room was pretty cold as well, i thought i could tahan, I WAS DEAD WRONG! My nose begin to block and out comes mucus, oh man! then started to sneeze and sneeze and sneeze lor! All throughout the night, couldn't sleep at allllll...! While Leslie and Jonathan were having a great time in the lala-land. Used up all my 4 hankies, I dun like wiping mucus with tissue, it only make things worse lor! (now u noe the reason why i bring hankie? LOL!) Oh man! Slept a few hours only. When i finally woke up, i went to the toilet, to blow everything out of my nose, no, it's not gross lar... Just few pool of transparent and yucky mucus, nothing gross really. LOL! Just kiddin'! When i was back, apparently, i didn't close the door completely. And there comes Jeff, the mighty dog! (ok, maybe not so mighty!) When he went over to oblivious and sleeping leslie and he just freak out lar, when he realise Jeff was on his bed tgt with him! (Leslie has "dogaphobia", dun tell him i tell u guys one! LOL!) He kept shouting and it was so funnie lar! Imagine a sleeping person, suddenly awakened and freaked out, aiyah, u noe the expression lar! LOL! SO FUNNIE and HILARIOUS! I WAS LIKE LAUGHING MY "MUCUS" OUT LOR! If i knew this was gonna happen, i would definitely film it down and send it to "AMERICA'S MOST FUNNIEST VIDEOS", LOL! Then i was sympathtic towards leslie and decided to do a noble thing, get Jeff out of the room! LOL! I guess the "dogaphobia" only gets worse! LOL! Anyways, i really had a great time with the DMM, nothing out there is better than spending time with fellow leaders serving tgt with ya! Don't u agree?! Cool!

Yesterday, we (NYP2 & 3a) shared Christ in NYP! Yeap! U heard it right! Direct sharing Christ! No holds barred! No strings attached! No gimmicks! Just direct sharing of the bridge diagram etc.! Oh man, if u havent done it before, in ur own campuses, please! Do it! It's very rewarding, exciting and fulfilling (sounds like some police recuitment advertisment, LOL!) and FUN, and ultimately, u're doing it for GOD! U can know lotsa ppl in ur school! And what's more?! U can save their souls and win ur campus! I'm like soooo convicted in this, i've never been so convicted in sharing Christ! Although there was no converts, but i got to noe more ppl and had a fun time chatting with the strangers whom we'll become friends! Got to know 4 new friends!!! Looking forward to spend time with them and bring them to salvation! Oh man! It's so fun to serve the LORD! No boring days, NONE!

Watched "Brotherhood" DVD, a korean war movie that very night, it's a touching and though-provoking show. I learnt alot of biblical lessons from the movie, i can see the 2 brothers, both close blood-related brothers. The elder bro can risk his life to save his younger bro, and do anything to get his younger brother out of the battlefield, even laying down his own life. Watch the show, it's touching and makes ur eyes go watery, like mine... How i wish this brotherly love can be seen more evidently in the church, in our unit, in our CG! Of cos not in the terms of bloody scenes and rambo-rescues, but in the sense tt we care for each other, willing to shield one another from dodging bullets and watching one another's back! The movie made me wanna be a soldier too...! Defend ur own soil! Got a little patroitic i guess!

Think about it, if God calls u to sacrifice ur own life for ur fellow brother, are you willing, to lay down ur pride and do it?

2005-10-06T11:10:00.000+08:00

Ripped this from fel's blog! Check this out!

THE COOLEST EVENT EVER.
hey,
this is so cool you gonna go with me!
it is Verloren, it means lost in german. it will be held on the 12-14oct'05!
there will be night walk, bbq + steamboat, chalet, tribal council etc. all in survivor kinda style! it takes you out of your mundane life and put you straight in excitment zone!
bring your friends and join in the fun!
more details on http://verloren-lost.blogspot.com
(video included.)
BE SURE U CHECK IT OUT!

haha, i was wondering why they used german instead of french: "perdu" which means "lost". Oh well! LOL! =)

2005-09-27T13:08:00.000+08:00

GUESS WHAT?! I think i'm seriously "fated" with the dog lar! (for those who are lost, see my former entry! =]) I saw the dog again! This time, she's with her owner! LOL! So I've guess it right, she IS with her owner now! So happy for her!!! HOME SWEET HOME! What a coincidence lor, i was walking out of the lift when i saw her, she kinda like "smell" me and i guess she felt familiar in a way, LOL! Look forward to seeing her more again! Pray that she'll get lost again so that i can play with her again, LOL! Just kiddin'!