Free Cone Day ~ Tues, 29th April '08
Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 8:05 PM
As usual, Tuesday we have night class.
We've long hours of break,
me & Eve decided to go to any Ben & Jerry outlet near to our school
( The new Cathay)
to get free ice cream, as Tues was theirs'
*Free Cone Day*
~HAPPY~

Woah, alot people queuing for the ice-cream.
Initially, we thought the queue ends from the second level.
BUT we are WRONG. It end at 3rd level.
Despite the number of people,
I think their arrangement of the queue was rather good,
because it's rather fast.

Thank God.

And so our turn is here.
I had 'Chocolate Therapy' & Eve had 'Monkey Chuck'
We enjoyed the ice-cream.
It's SUPER nice! (:

Those who is a chocolate Amante like me, you should not miss out 'Chocolate Therapy', really!

Photos shall speak
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© ~Shine Grace Matters~


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Thoughts
, 12:14 AM

Being a sightseer.
Is just like being new to your heart.
Know nothing about you.
Just a passer-by; a nobody & even a stranger.
To you, Mr Jolly.
©~Shine Grace Matters~

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Just inimitable photo
Monday, April 28, 2008, 8:20 PM

[ *Hope is in the air* ]

[ *Sometimes Silence can be beautiful* ]

Silence is golden.
Silence brought a kind mystery sentiment that is un-explainable.
Let the silence speaks on it's own.
And contemplate the sound of your heart.
© ~Shine Grace Matters~

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Busy-ness of this Week
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 10:25 AM
Started school for 2 weeks. We specialize in Networking. Therefore we cant escape from the loads of networking stuff. Everything had just started. I initially thought that the first two week will be honeymoon for us. BUT, the fact is not. We started of having homework and project work. I supposed all of us are still having holiday mood for the first week, but set our hearts in the second week. And I had just started my PEP. First time leading a group. Pray that God will guide me. I had to manage my times for studies and serving for God (: I'm willing to do so! Though I may miss some fun time with my friends. But I believe there are other opportunities. (:

I really wanna Thank God for letting my grades improved by abit. I know it sound silly. But indeed God helped me. When I was having exam, I still faithfully served in my church. Despite I didn't managed to finish studying my stuff. But God had granted me with the blessing that That subject is one that I was most unprepared but score one of the best subject. Thanks God. Therefore, I believe that we should serve faithfully, because God will not leave us in lurch. He has show me how true HE is! Amazing~Thanks (:

For this week although there are works to be done, but we didn't forget to enjoy ourselves during school day. Well, happening! Went K-garden with Eve, Calvin, Remes. Initially, there are some other classmates who said wanna go but in the end they back out. Hence, left the 4 of us. We sang our hearts out! We had alot of FUN together and the great thing about is that it's CHEAP! Vivid moments usually passed by very fast. FUN FUN FUN! Life is so happening. Alright, now just let the photos speak for us.

:: Shine & Sparkles ::

:: Remes, Me & Eve ::

:: Calvin & Me :::: Me & Remes ::
:: SMILING US! ::

Smiling Always! (: Every Problems will not be a problem if you think positively (: BE HAPPY! CHEERS!

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Thinking Hard...
Sunday, April 20, 2008, 10:56 PM
Lately went to watch 'The Forbidden Kingdom' - quite an action; hilarious & violence show, with my church friends. However, it's quite nice. =) The action part was exciting but i don't like the violence part, like how the citizens were being killed as a result of disobeying the notorious high rank warrior. Kinda sick.

:: Church Friends ::


This show is about -an American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop; the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Quite interesting =) Quite worthwhile to watch.


I have been thinking on some issues of life this days. And I realized I was sadden by the things that are happening and had happened in this days. It really seems like doomsday. I realized how the heart of the people this days seems to be getting colder and colder. People's heart are getting harden.

I'm really thinking, how can people be getting cruel, getting out of mind, getting people into misery. I really wonder when is all this going to end. I have no answer. What I can do is to pray.

I always thought that when a couple got married means they will be together until the day they die. But I was wrong. No matter woman/man, there bound to be people committing adultery. This is where the brokenness that had brought and caused in people's life/family.

Why people willing and unshamefully be a third party? Don't they have pride? Or they lost it all. I just don't understand. I bet they they lost it all. And if they say they are in misery, what I can comment is that you have brought yourself all this trouble, misery. Don't blame anyone for that, no one will answer for your own sin/wrongdoing. FACE IT YOURSELF. Because finally, you are gonna face God, Himself. Can you answer to God about your account?

God had been gracious, by giving you chances after chances to repent, but u rejected His offer. You disappoint Him time after time. You hurt Him time after time. If you don't help yourself, how is God gonna help you?

Avoiding to face the consequences is not a good way of ending misery but add on to the current misery. Not only that you brought about misery to people around you. Spouse are not easy to be found. Moreover, he/she is good husband/wife, please treasure them. Don't let them down, or hurt them. When someone is being hurt and when they get back together, things will never be the same again.

You know why? Because it's just like a vase that had been dropped and broken and you try to stick it back. Although it can be patch back, but the crack that was caused by the impact will always be there, just like a scar on someone's heart.

I realized that we always take those who loves us for granted, no matter how much effort he/she had done, in our eyes, we are blinded. Because we neither see nor appreciate. Do you know that this causes hurt to people who loves us? We should appreciate whatever he/she does. Not just for couple but for friends as well. No one deserves to be treated like king, because the fact that none of us are one! Therefore, don't act like a 'King'.

Don't take people's care and concern, love and effort for granted. Put yourself in that person's shoes who had put in so much effort and turn out to be a dishearted/ disappointment. How will you feel? I think it's super horrible. Please think of others. Don't be so self -centered. You are not to be served like a 'king' Fake 'king', living in your own world. Oh Please, WAKE UP! WAKE UP YOUR IDEA! STOP DREAMING LIKE A KID! It just disgusted me.

I was really sadden and disappointed that such thing can happened. So what love means to them? Betray? Unfaithful? Filthy? But God's love is different. 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.' -John 3:16. I feels God's love make me whole. I only realized it lately. How worldly things mean nothing to me when my day has come. I will leave this place with nothing as all the worldly things, we can't take it away with us. I want eternal life. Thank God for telling me this.

Human loves are temporily. No matter how much you love someone, your love will fade when times to come, but not God's love. Anything can change, but not God's love. What I say is true and it's proven. Think about it.


Enjoyed To the FULLEST- 7th April '08
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 1:27 PM
Yesterday I had a great time! Went photoshoots with Calvin. I wasn't very interested in the beginning, but since I like artistic thingy. I just like art so much! And I don't mind trying out new stuff like photography, hence I decided to go on the hunt for nice places to photoshoot.

We headed to Peninsula Plaza as Calvin wanted to buy film and he bought 2 rolls. Calvin was super excited. We walked around City Hall area. Went to St Andrew's Cathedral to do some snapping and head down to Tanjong Pagar.

Although my church is located in Tanjong Pagar but I didn't realized that there are breathtaking places where inspire us to snap NON-STOP! Walk along the Red Dot Design Museum. And I realized how my mobile phone suit this place! Alleys and street corners and got awestruck with the torn down walls that exist, worn out and vintage. After snapping tonnes of photos, went to Chinatown and took some final snapping. I realized I've some hidden talents in photography.. HAHA!

:: Alley ::


:: Forbidden Metropolis ::

Unbelievably, I took 130 Photos! SO MUCH! HAHA! And I realized I quite like Photography. I feel that each photo tells it's own story. ARTISTIC! FANTASTIC! This is one of my favourite shot.

:: Hidden Hope ::

After all the photoshots, we headed down to Chomp Chomp to meet Junyi and Johnny. We had nice food after a day of snapping. We had Sabamal Stingray, Spicy KangKong, Satay and a Huge cup of Soya Bean Milk. Stomach-filling. And we left and sing KBox @ AMK and we were charged at a special price. It's Mondays Promotion. Cover charge @ just $1. Therefore, the 4 of us sang until 11p.m.


Fun Filled Day! Happiness filled the AIR! Cheers (:

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5th April '08 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!
Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10:39 PM
Today is a big day for my dearest mum and my aunt.
We are out at a restaurant Hai Xiang @ NewPark Hotel.

We celebrated their birthday together as their birthday are difference by 1 day! We had a great time together.

Characters appear @ Hai Xiang:
My family ( Mum, Dad, Brother & Future Sis-In-Law & me).
My Aunt and her husband.

The foods are fabulous!
We ordered a great variety of food.
We ate alot and we are super FuLL!
HAHA!

However, I think all of us enjoyed the dinner and spending time together.
Actually, I personally like to hang out with my family,
as in whole family and not missing out anyone.
I love my family! Each of them. I love spending time with them.
But this kind of chances are not many. ):
This make me cherish every moment we are out as a family (:
My prayer will be more outing with my whole family.

:: Message to Dearest MUM ::
Happy Birthday MUM!
I love you! Thanks for being such a great MUM!
You have gave me everything I needed.
Thanks and sorry for spending your money,
for my hair reborning, doctor, piano, laptop, mobile phone.
And I know all this money is hard earn money.
I really appreciate everything you have given me and done for me.
You are the best MUM I ever had.
Although sometimes you dont allow me to do certain things,
but I know it's for my own sake.
Although thank you is not sufficient to thank you for
all your love; effort & hardwork that you share with DAD to
bring up me and brother, however, I just wanna say THANK YOU!
And I really wanna THANK God for given me such a wonderful Mum and family!
God Bless~
Love is all around! <3

With Love,
Shine Grace (:

Picture will be out when I get it from my Uncle!


:: My Mum & Me ::

:: Aunt & Mum ::


:: That's ME ::

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:: Great Poly Garage Sale ::
, 10:18 PM
Great Poly Garage Sale that is organized for all Polytechnic Students is drawing nearer.
19 April '08. It's a Sat from 11a.m to 6p.m.

Today we had a tasted of being a shopper & try the atmosphere that will be happening on that day. And I can say is that the things that are sell there in GPGS are really value for money. The Price can be bargin. And I bought things that I need @ a low price & I was satisfied!

I think this GPGS will be very happening! Lots of events going on!
Hey Poly Students why not join us in this very happening GPGS!
I really promise that you will not regret going for it!
You can bring $10 and bring alot of stuff home.

We are from Singapore Youth For Christ.
We always organise exciting event for the youth.

And this GPGS is for a good cause.
We are actually trying to raise awareness for World Vision!
World Vision is a non-profit Christian youth organisation that support children from 3rd world countries.
World Vision will be setting up a booth there and do a short presentation.

You can also come and support your poly as it is a inter poly event.
This GPGS stretched across all 5 Polys!
Where student from different poly will be setting up stall to sell stuff and now we have 37 Stalls.

There will aso be special performances, Deejays and unusual competition like Pull it.
Prizes and special draws can be won too. ( Printer, Movie Tickets, etc)

It's free to come as Shopper and what's more? There is goodie bag for shoppers!
Isn't it very worthwhile. (:

If you are interested, Do let me know!
Actually you can check out the website from the link in my blog under Great Poly Garage Sale.
More details are in the blog.
Hope more poly students will join us as shopper.
Don't miss this good opportunity.
You can even know other poly students!

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Re-Called
Friday, April 4, 2008, 7:39 PM
Lately I have been using back my desktop.
As I was going through the different folder in my desktop.
I realized that I wrote a journal on 4th June 2007.
And when I read through it.
It refreshes my memory of what happen on that fateful day.

This is the journal I had written:

We are made differently so I'm not surprise that each and everyone of us have our very own thinking compare to others. We may be of the same age but it doesn't mean that our level of thinking is the same. We are brought up in different way as well; I believe that is the environment could affect our growing up and thinking. Some people can think maturely but sadly to say not all people.

Even the adults sometimes are rather childish, without even noticing it themselves. And they will never admit that they are childish, they will always think that they are right all the time even when times they are at fault, because of pride & they think they are adult & assume that they are mature. However, I don't totally agree with them. Yes, they mat be mature but not all the times, there are thimes they quarrel like children. This was what I have witnessed.

Once I met two adults ( 1 Man & 1 Woman), the woman was holding her child who seems 7 years old to me. This two adults were making a scene on the bus, they quarrel so loudly & spitting vulgarities at each other like nobody business ( can you imagine you are on the bus? ). If their intention is to get everyone's attention, they had succeed. Everyone on the bus was looking and paying attention to them and its real disturbance to me. ( I hate Nonsensical act ). I was thinking to myself: " What the hell is this two adult doing and thinking? It's such an embarrassment!" And the woman is with her child.

How will her child thinks? How can she ever be a good example to her child? May be her child will think that "Since Mum shouting on the bus is correct, therefore I can do likewise." This may be one of the consequence. Especially kids, they look up to their parents and parents actions & speech are influential to the kids. They are not being good example to children. Can you ever imagine how this child may turn out when he grow up?

Their behavior is obviously childish & unacceptable for being an adult; it's like small kids quarreling over some silly misunderstanding & makes a big fuss of it. Is this how adults & mature people behave?

Obviously not! People who are mature are able to think well & calmly & will not act impulsively so as not to ruin their reputation. It takes years to build up a good reputation in others' eyes, but it takes a second to totally destroy it. Whether the person is mature or not, we can see by their daily actions, behavior, talking, thinking., response and reactions. It's much more different from people who like to brag, action pack, loud speakers, people who do not think before doing anything.

And I find this phrase is rather true:
[ Empty Vessel Makes the Most Noise ]
I can't find any reason not to agree.

I've friends that like to shout like a loud speakers & get angry over things which seems waste of energy; waste of effort to be angry. I don't blame them, because they are still in the state of growing up. There are more things for them to learn. I believe that in future they will be a different person. As we grow older we tend to have changes in our thinking. I'm not saying that I'm very mature, I'm still in the stage of growing up; but I find that somehow God had changed my thinking after an incident happened last few years. God had widen my thinking and vision. I know how to see things in many perspective. I'm able to think out of the box. Therefore, my thinking is much differ from people of my age.

Somethime, things that they do make me shake my head in disapproval. I just find that it's a real waste of time to make a big fuss of nothing; real waste of energy & brain cells to think about this whole incident over and over again. It's really stupid, might as well do something better than that like meaningful things. Why let the insignificant things affect the friendship/ relationship you have with someone? Not a matter of the duration of the friendship/ relationship but the significant rapport you have with someone. Do you know it's never easy for us to meet with the friends we have with us now? It's not necessary that they will be your friend. However, being friend is also part of your effort. It takes two hands to clap. Don't you agreed?

They may make mistake but why can't we just can't forgive them? They are humans afterall even ourselves. We made mistakes. We are sinners too. Why are we judging people when we are imperfect ourselves? Unless you can be sure that you are perfect, you dont make mistakes, you have no sin. But to what I feel no one in this world can ever be sinless, perfect. Only Jesus Christ is sinless, blameless and perfect. He's as clean as a new bought cloth. That's why He can cleanse us with His blood & the exchange of His life.

Although I really dont like loud speakers, petty chap, however, I don't condemn them because of that reason. I will only shake my head in disapproval. I think they know this entire problem themselves, may be they don't. But I think they need time to change. I believe they can & hope they will change for the better. Because I can see myself changing as time pass by. I feel that impression of someone is very important, especially impression that is presented to people you first met. I'm not talking about appearance here.

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Worthwhile Sharing Email to Christians/Non-Christian
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 8:32 PM
To: Christians/Non-Christians

17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. This subject was what Heaven was like. 'I wowed 'em,' he later told his father, Bruce. 'It's a killer. It's the bomb. It's the best thing I ever wrote' It also was the last.

Brian Moore died May 27, 1997, the day after Memorial Day. He was driving home from a friend's house when his car went off Bulen-Pierce Road in Pickaway Country and struck a utility cole. He emerged from wreck unharmed but stepped on a downed power line and was electrocuted.

The Moores framed a copy of Brian's essay and hung it among the family portraits in the living room. 'I think God used him to make a point. I think we were meant to find it and make something out of it,' Mrs. Moore said of the essay. She and her husband want to share their son's vision of life after death. 'I'm happy for Brian. I know he's in heaven. I know I'll see him.'

Brian's Essay: The Room..

In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features execpt for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by suthor or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either directionm had very different headings.

This lifeless room with it's small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldnt match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as i began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.

A file named 'Friends' was next to one marked 'Friends I have betrayed.' The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird 'Books I Have Read,' 'Lies I Have Told,' 'Comfort I Have Given,' 'Jokes I Have Laughed at.' Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: ' Things I've yelled at my brothers.' 'Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents.' I never ceased to be surprised but the contents.

Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to fill each ot these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.

When I came to a file marked 'Lustful Thoughts,' I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch not willing to test its size and drew out a card. I shuddered at it's detailed content.

I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded. An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them! In insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as stell when I tried to tear it.

Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.

And then I saw it.. The title bore 'People I Have Shared the Gospel With.' The handle was brighter than those around it, seemed newer almost unused. I pulled on it's handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.

And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear- filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.

No, please not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own.

He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again. He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me.

Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and , one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. 'NO!' I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was 'No, no,' as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.

He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, 'It is finished.' I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.

'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' -Phil. 4:13
' For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' If you feel the same way. Do something about it. So the love of Jesus will touch their lives also My 'People I shared the gospel with' file just got bigger, how about yours?

Finally some message to Christians:
- Are you willing to let your 'People I shared the gospel with' file to get bigger?
- Jesus had done so much for us, in exchange of His life and blood for our sin.
What have we done for Him?
- I strongly encourage you all to think about it.
- Dont You see the urgency to share the gospel?
- People are just passing away each day, not just old people but as well as youngster.
- If you think you had done enough, ask yourself are you ready to meet God if you are going to die?
This Question is not random but realistic.

For Non-Christian:
- Do you all wish to find out more about God?
- Do you all know who God really is?
- You may choose not to believe but What we Christian do is to share the gospel with you all.
- We are not promoting our God. Because 'promoting' this term, the behind motive is because of money. However, our sharing of the gospel is for FREE!

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