The T-Mobile Dance

I wonder how long they took to practice this!!T

Recipe : Awesome Blossom Gingercake

I made this cake a week ago and it was absolutely delicious. I took the recipe from a baking book by 'A Taste of Home' and 'Reader's Digest. It's definitely a book worth getting because so far I've tried about five recipes from it and they've all turned out very nicely. Although most of the recipes are a little sweet so I tend to reduce on the sugar. For this Gingercake however, I've made a few changes to the ingredients.

When you make this dessert cake, the wonderful aroma of gingerbread will fill the house. A dollop of sweetened whipped cream crowns each piece.

250gms or 1 bar Butter, Softened
3/4 cup Caster Sugar
3 Eggs
1 cup Molasses
3/4 cup Hot Water
2 1/2 cups Plain Flour
2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Baking Soda or Sodium Bicarbonate
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Topping:-
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 to 2 tablespoons Icing Sugar
Additional Nutmeg - optional

1. Prepare oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line and grease a 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch or 10 inch x 10 inch baking tin. Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg and leave aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add the molasses and hot water.

3. Gradually add in the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Beat on low for 1 minute.

4. Pour mixture into greased baking tin and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted neat the centre comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

5. For the topping, beat cream in a chilled small bowl until it begins to thicken. Add the icing sugar; beat till soft peaks form. Serve with the gingercake. Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.

Getting to Know You and Me

Yesterday was the 2nd cell of the year for Desaria and Puchong and the 1st cell for Heights.. We decided that it would good to combine the Heights cellies with Desaria until the seniors come back from their holidays..

We started on Journey Guide yesterday and will head into the Beginning Your New Life series for the next few weeks.. Broke up into smaller groups that will be with fixed cellies until we finish the series so that they can grow together in sub-units.. I believe that these discipleship classes are very timely and there is a great need for it as there are many new believers in our cell.. and through this series we can hopefully help them grow spiritually as well as answer any doubts they may have..

It is also very timely as we are planning for a multiplication in the next couple of months and this will also help gear the seniors..

I was with the Heights group yesterday.. There were only a small group of 4 of us.. There was so much that I learnt about my group as well as myself as we were going through the questions in Journey Guide.. It was more of a reflection.. I believe that through this series, our bond will become much stronger and I can foresee it being a beautiful journey as we continue to encourage each other and pray along with each other in our race and spiritual walk..

I miss him!

My dad just left for Johor yesterday.. The house feels so different now.. My mum misses him a lot.. She use to wait up for him to come back from work.. But now it's just her and me at home..

Spoke to my dad this morning and he's settling in there.. There's not much to do.. In fact, the place he's staying at for the moment doesn't even have a fridge or TV.. How la?? I initially thought that mum and I could cook for him and send him food.. But now with not fridge, I guess that's out of the question..

Sigh! I miss my dad.. He'll come back on weekends.. But it's just not the same!

Bloglines

A friend just introduced me to the coolest thing ever..

BLOGLINES...

You can choose the links that you want to be updated on, such as blogs or news and it will prompt you as those links are updated..

Memorial Service

Memorial service for the late Ronald Sekamane will be held at the Hall of Fame, Lim Kok Wing tomorrow, 15th Jan @ 430pm.

Remember by Amos Wafula feat. Leroy

Jesus is Alive!

Empowerment to Positioning

Today was KDYA's first cell of the year.. It was a refreshing night as many cellies shared about how cell and 2008 has impacted their life and what position they see themselves taking up in 2009, be it in cell or church.. I had to hold back tears as we shared.. It's just amazing how God has drawn us closer together through just this 4 months since we've multiplied..

There were a family of 13 of us tonight.. Praise God for 2 new visitors and 2 more who joined us from LIITA..

2008 was the Year of Empowerment and indeed it was a year that God had empowered me in many different areas of my life.. I joined the YA cell in June 2006 and it was also the time I began to start anew in my walk with God and started to serve more in cell and church.. As I went for the Watchnight Service at the end of 2007 and when Ps. Vincent shared that 2008 would be a Year of Empowerment, I decided that it was time to let go and let God in every aspect of my life.. I'm glad I made that decision because I now have seen the favour and blessings that God has poured into my life by just taking that little step of faith... I have never been more satisfied in God and can't recall a time that I've been happier...

Cell has also played a huge part in the person I am today.. I've grown so much in the past year and a half because of dear friends who truly cared about my spiritual growth and genuinely just cared about me.. A dear friend of mine always says that "Cell's not just where we meet on Fridays, but instead cell is living life together"... That statement is so true.. Through my lowest and darkest times, I would call on my cellies to just have a shoulder to cry on or to be prayed for.. Through my happiest times, I would call on my cellies just to be able to share my joy with them and laugh together.. God has also blessed me with wonderful leaders who have lovingly mentored me.. I've learned so much from you.. Thank you for consistently checking up on me and praying along with me..

2009 is the Year of Positioning.. I believe that I was positioned to be in my current cell for a reason.. I'm excited to see the things that God has in store for this cell.. However, I have to be obedient in what He requires of me.. All of us need to.. Only then can His plan be fulfilled for this cell..

"From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Eph 4:16

Rich Chocolate Brownies

I just made this.. It's super simple and taste absolutely delicious!!

Prep : 15mins
Bake : 25mins + cooling
Yeild : 12 Servings

1 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
125gms Butter, Melted
1/2 cup Plain Flour
1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius and line and grease a 8 inch square tin. Instead of greasing the tin, I usually just use parchment paper (best invention ever) and line the tin till the top. So it's easier to lift the brownie out of the tin once it's cooked.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add butter and mix well. Sift and combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add them to batter and mix well.

3. Pour mixture into the tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

4. For the frosting, I just melted chocolate and spread it over the brownie. The brownies taste nice without the frosting but the frosting adds an extra ummmpphhh to it.

Bigger Picture

It's been an interesting week so far.. and it's only Thursday!!

I just got off the phone with dad about his transfer.. He's still trying to see what he can do about it, whom he can talk to about it.. I don't want him to be transferred... It's gonna be so weird with only having to see him on weekends.. Sigh! I guess I just have to leave it up to God.. Maybe God has greater plans for him there??

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Dad was very upset about it when he first found out.. but now he seems to be calmer and at peace.. He's seeing someone else about it tomorrow.. So I guess we'll know for sure tomorrow.. I'm just gonna claim that verse and trust that it will all work out well.. Though it's really hard at times, but I know God sees the bigger picture..

Work out!

I played badminton yesterday after a long break.. I think it's been about 8 months.. Boy! my body's really aching today.. But it was a good work out.. With all the food I've been stuffing down for the last 2 months and with no exercise, it was starting to show... haha.. maybe I'll go for a swim next Sun as well..

God's Protection

Yesterday before Watchnight Service, mum and dad had gone for dinner. As they were walking back to their car, a guy on a motorbike tried to snatch mum's bag. He didn't manage to get the bag cos it was over her arm, but as he was pulling it she fell and was dragged for a bit. Thank God there were only minor injuries. Mum hurt her hip and leg but her face was protected.

Thank You Lord for Your loving hand of protection over my family. I Love YOU!