Tea anyone?

After 2 years of planning, we finally made it to watch the Tea Master... It was a rare reunion at the YA Retreat for ex Sect 5 cellies.. so we decided that it was time to plan the dinner.. Thanks to Ms. Organizer aka Sue Ling.. It was also a farewell dinner for Shannon who's leaving to the UK next week for a year to do his Masters.. (He's told me like 10 times in what area, but for the life of me, I just can't remember)..

Enjoy the videos from Mei Fong, apologies in advance cos you'll need to strain your neck for a couple of them.. hehe..



** Sue Ling's thinking of mastering this art.. SL - it takes only 0.5 yrs and not 8 yrs.. haha



** There was no one naked!



** Liang serenades us with a song..



** Shannon tries very hard to give his speech.. and you see Sue Ling 'trying' to handle the camera..



** Shannon's speech that he formed with the fortune cookies..

We also managed to do some 'hooking' up.. Listen closely to the videos..

I do hope we don't take another 2 years for the next dinner..

Tired

I'm leaving for CLR tomorrow.. There's still so much to do..

I haven't packed..
Didn't make it for the fishing trip tonight as well..
I feel like I'm falling sick again.. need to rest la.. I think I'll just sleep early tonight and wake up early tomorrow to pack..

I'm excited about CLR.. Am really preparing myself / heart to receive from God..

Lord I want a brand new encounter with you.. renew to me my first love with you..
Take me to new heights, new depths and new levels with you..
Let me not come back the same..

MERDEKA!

I'm done with classes!
I'm done with assignments!
I'm done with exams!

Today was my last and final day at uni. God has indeed been so good to me. I studied quite last minute, but He was so good that I was able to answer most of the questions which came out although today's paper was a little tougher than Monday's one. But I have faith that I will do well.

I was just thinking back and realised that throughout my exam, most of the days He would grant me car park outside where I only need to pay like 50 cents an hour as compared to parking inside which is RM2 an hour. Today I had to park inside though but nevertheless am grateful for all the other times of cheap car park! It's a big deal for me!

I should be getting my results in July..

Right now, there's just so much to do already. My schedule for the next couple of months are pretty tight:-

May 29 - Cameron Highlands
May 29-31 - Ipoh for Julie's wedding
May 31 - Fuad & Shahie's wedding
May 31 - Influence Meeting
May 31 - *C* Tea Party
June 4-6 - Cell Leaders' Retreat @ PD
June 5 - Presentation @ Uni
June 7-10 - SABAH!
June 19-21 - Penang for Danee's wedding
June 27-29 - Penang with the girls
July 4 -David & Liz's wedding
July 5 - Worship Team Pool Party
July 17-19 - Diving in Redang
July 24-Aug 2 - INDIA!

So many weddings!! Need to sort out the dresses/sarees I'm gonna be wearing..

Secret Barnabas launched in Cell

We launched Secret Barnabas at cell last Friday and with just 3 days into it.. there's been 17 comments on the blog!! How super is that??

SB has really evolve in cell though with the Barnabas first blessing their Barnabee... With others just commenting on different Barnabas' posts.. It's been such a joy reading all the encouragements.. I'm happy that we've launched into it as I believe that many of the cellies' lives will be touched through it..

We're also gonna be placing a box at cell for Barnabas-es to leave their gifts for their Barnabee-s..

I hope that all my cellies will play their part and encourage their Barnabee.. so that we don't have some Barnabas-es just continously encouraging their Barnabee but not receiving any encouragement in return..

Have a read: www.stillaslame.blogspot.com

Lobster & Balance

I really enjoyed L Cell today.. Am so thankful that I have such a crazy bunch of cellies who make cell all the more exciting! I love you guys!! So looking forward to that Lobster Dinner!! Woohooo!!~

Thank you for the gift SB =)

Was just reflecting on times in my life to see if I have a balance in withdrawing and welcoming..

Do I have a welcoming spirit?

Do I make time to withdraw after a victory?

Do I make time to withdraw to just be soaked in God's presence and be refreshed?

How do I create a balance if there are needs to be met in the ministry but also at home?

Oh Lord, grant me the wisdom and guide me through..

Also learnt a very important lesson.. As I continue to walk in obedience, God will release blessings and perform miracles..

Help me Lord to be obedient to You..
but sometimes, it's just so hard..

Agidee's Affirmation

We affirmed Agidee in cell last Friday.. He will be moving on to lead the Mentari International Cell.. It's been such a joy to have him in our cell and we have truly been blessed in so many different ways by him..

Below are just a few shots taken during cell..

You've been an impact!

Your ministry is 'Comedy'..

They Joy of the Lord is your Strength.


You've been an encouragement!

Continue to carry your anointing and be a blessing in your new cell.

It's your season to move on to greater things.

May God pour forth His anointing oil upon you and your cup runneth over!

Here's Agidee sharing from his heart..

Phew!

Today I worked on my Strategic Management assignment that is due on the 4th of May. Realised that I needed discipline cos I was just being distracted by the many different things around me - mostly MSN, FB, TV!!

So today I made a conscious attempt to:

a. not watch much TV
b. not chat much

I'm proud to say that I kept up to it! For once! haha..

I finished more than 80% of the paper and will work on the balance either tonight or over the weekend.. Hopefully I get to work on it tonight after cell if I'm not too tired..

It's due only on 4th May, so why work on it so early you may ask?? Well, I have another assignment due 8th May for which I have only done 30%.. and the balance 70% requires a lot of research and hard work.. so I'm predicting I'll need at least a couple of weeks for that..

And then there's another paper due 15th May for which I've done 0%!

So there you go! I have to start somewhere rite? Glad I started today.. =)

Now I'm gonna go prepare for cell..

What if..

I'm now an organ donor.. =) Registered last Saturday after Beyond Tears..

We just had our first L-Cell.. I'm now a cell member again.. Feels good.. I love the make-up of the group.. Am pretty close with most of them and am looking forward to getting to know the rest more..

We had a good time of bonding over dinner and dessert..

Food for thought:-
How would it be if Christ had not died and risen, and if there was not Easter??

Hwee Yen's Affirmation

Last night, we affirmed HY at cell as she'll be moving on to take on the position of a Zone Leader.. It was a night full of emotions as we each took our time to appreciate her and to release words of encouragement that God placed in our hearts for her..

PGC then thought that it should be the cell members praying for HY instead of the usual Zone Supervisor praying for the person being affirmed.. It went from two of us to pray to NINE of us.. The prayers were beautiful, at the same time very mature.. More words released.. God also showed visions to three of them..

Great things are in store for you HY. Your prayers, love, tears, sweat are not in vain!

John 15:4-8
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

You will continue to bear fruit that LAST!!

We appreciate you HY for your continuous love that you have poured out into our lives. You have been such a blessing! Though you may not know it at times, God has really used you to touch our lives. May you continue to submit and obey the will of God and may He open the floodgates of heaven for you. That even as you honour Him as take up this next phase by faith, know that the Lord will honour you too. Just as was shared yesterday, this is your appointed time.

We as a cell release you in love and in joy.. God is going to be glorified so much more from your life and we as a cell are praying along with you and are here to support you all the way.

**Camera battery died after a bit. So no pictures of the prayer and HY crying.. =)

2342 - Day 18

Lord I pray that you will help me to repent of my sins and commit myself wholeheartedly in leading a life that honours You. Make my paths straight Lord. If I were to sway, please bring me back. Let not any sin in my life, known or unknown hinder me from being whole and righteous in your eyes. Lead me and help me Holy Spirit. I cannot do it on my own.

Today's been a good day.

Started on my assignment.. Something that I've been just procrastinating on.. Am about to complete my questionnaire for my dissertation... We're getting somewhere.. =)

Had lunch with PGC, Yen and Leroy this afternoon.. New beginnings.. New challenges.. I'm excited but at the same time SUPER scared.. Which I've realised is a good place to be.. As I'm desperate for Him, I am more dependent on Him.. I don't ever want to be in a position where I'm not desperate because then I wouldn't be relying on His strength but rather just my own.. That would be creepy and just not right!

Josie and Andrew have planned a really exciting Gear Up for tomorrow's carecell.. Will post more about it tomorrow.. I believe that this new TCC model is a great path for GT.. I pray that we will be able to intergrate the new model well with our cell..

Got to go get dinner for me and aunt now.. More later..

God Speaks

I had a good time at cell today.. We had an awesome turnout of 16 of us.. One returning visitor from LIITA..

Quite a number have been fasting along.. Some shared along their testimonies.. It was really encouraging to hear the testimonies and I can't wait to be able to share along about my breakthroughs..

Worship was really good.. God really spoke to me through during worship.. His presence is ever so real now to me..

Do not let the past and yesterdays hold us back from our tomorrows!!

Not able to make it..

I'm so sad.. I was not able to go for the Dance Championship cos I'm down with flu and really high fever.. Went to see the doc yesterday and he said that my blood pressure was really low.. 80/60.. So decided it would be wise not to drive up to the cold Genting and rather spend that time recuperating at home.. My cell member did make it though with another cellie of mine.. Hope their having lotsa fun there.. Can't wait to hear all about it when they get back at cell tonight..

On a lighter note, we went to celebrate two of our cell member's (Amos & Zhi Ling) birthday yesterday at One Utama.. We met at Dave's Deli but then adjourned to Italiannies since Dave's had run out of pasta and majority had a craving for pasta.. It was a good turnout with 9 of us.. Dinner was hilarious!! Both the birthday babies had to stand on the chair and make a speech.. I think some of them caught it on video.. Will post it up if I manage to get my hands on a good one.. I initially thought of bailing on dinner cos was not feeling well but glad I didn't.. Really enjoyed time with my cellies..

Gonna try to get some shut eye now before cell..

Dance Championship 2009

One of my cell member just won 2 tickets to go catch The Malaysian International Dance Championship 2009 this Friday at the Arena of Stars, Genting. And she generously asked me to come along. I don't think she knows how much I love going for dance shows or these kinda dance competitions. I feel so blessed!

It's a new season

I thought that today would be hard.. In fact, last night I tried really hard to go to sleep early so I wouldn't have to think so much about today.. Woke up feeling a little funny.. Spent sometime praying and felt the peace of God fill my heart..

We reached the place like 40 minutes early.. Was told that we should be there by 9am as it would start by then, however it only started around 10am.. There were 4 others before me and my cousin managed to make it just before the first one went up.. There were some hiccups with some of them, but mine finished in about 5 minutes or even less I would say.. it went on really smoothly and was over before I knew it.. I didn't have to say or answer any questions..

Initially I didn't wanna go cos I didn't wanna face those involved, but I was surprisingly very calm when I met them and even spoke to them.. It was not a bitter experience.. In fact, once it was over, there was a huge rush of relieve that I felt cos it's something that I've been waiting for for 2 years..

I'm so grateful to my loving Father who's grace and mercies are new every morning.. I'm grateful for second chances.. I'm grateful for a forgiving heart.. I'm grateful for his endless love that just brings me to tears everytime I think about it.. Thank You Jesus!!..

I'm so thankful for my parents who have stood by me throughout this whole journey, family who have continuously loved me no matter the situation, cell members and dear friends who've been praying along and supporting me in many areas and ways.. I couldn't have gone thru these past 3 years or today without them..

It truly is a new season and a new day for me.. Today marks a new beginning in my life..

Bowling & Cell

Bowling with my Bots cellies yesterday was just beyond fun.. Quite a number canceled last minute so I thought it was just gonna be a small group of us.. say around 7 of us.. We started off with lunch cum tea at KFC.. then the group just started growing bigger and bigger.. By the time we went to bowl, there were about 20 of us.. I really enjoyed myself.. there was such a diversified group of cellies there from seniors to juniors to students from even MMU!!..

I manage to bond with some of the newer batches and strengthen my relationship with the older ones.. It was also a good time for the juniors and seniors to interact amongst each other..

I got lotsa good feedback from the cellies saying that they really enjoyed themselves.. Some of them were bowling for their first time.. We got to wear this really cute funky shoes.. =) One even got a special yellow coloured one cos her shoe size was like a '2' lol...

Daniel was the man!! He was one of the best players.. Followed closely by Oats..

The timing was just perfect.. the boys finished the 2nd game just as the van was reaching IOI Mall to pick them up to go for cell..

I think more of these activities should be organized.. maybe on a monthly basis.. =)

Check out some of the hilarious pictures here and here..

All 20 of us then headed for cell to join the other 38 there.. We had an attendance of 58 yesterday!!! PTL.. I don't think I've seen that many cellies at Desaria before.. Yesterday's worship session was also one of the best I've seen in the cell.. God's presence was just so intense..

Sue then shared the vision for the cell to multiply.. The Desaria cell is targeted to multiply in March to Puchong.. Most of the seniors from Des will then be based in Puchong.. I believe that through this multiplication, many of the juniors at Des will rise up... There are so many there will enormous potential.. This truly is the Year of Positioning..

For the past 3 weeks we have been focusing on the Journey Guide and Beginning Your New Life Series at cell to help those who have just accepted Christ to help them in their understanding of their walk with Christ and also to prepare them for Water Baptism..

I've been with the Heights group for the past three weeks, and we have been the smallest group out of the three there.. We started with only 4 of us three weeks ago.. Yesterday we grew to 11.. Some have returned from their holidays and some have just been continuing to bring new people to cell and church.. It is such an encouragement to continue to see the same faces and new faces..

Bowling

I've planned a bowling day next Tuesday with the newer batch of Botswana students then we'll head to cell together... Am looking forward to it as it will give us a chance to bond and get to know the newer batch better apart from just at cell and church..

It's been ages since I've bowled.. Maybe I should sit by the side to avoid embarrassing myself.. lol...

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..

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

Update

It's been so long since I last blogged.. Have just been caught up with assignments, studying for exams, preparations for LIITA and just other stuff.. Here goes my attempt for a brief update of what's happened in the last one and a half months or so..

There was Naledi's birthday.. We did a small lil surprise thingy with a really small cake on the 24th of Nov itself.. She turned 21..

She also had a birthday dinner the following Saturday with some of her closest friends.. She planned the whole thing herself but we just had a small lil surprise for her and she teared up so much cos she was so touched.. She didn't think that there would be any surprises since she planned the whole evening..

Then there was Lynn's Bridal Shower at my place.. 3 of us gathered early in the morning, went grocery shopping, cooked up a storm and decorated the place.. It was all worth it when we saw the look on Lynn's face as she walked in the house.. We had it at the balcony of my place.. The first time the balcony is being used for any kinda party..

We had such a fun / CRAZY time.. With my older cousins there, things just got even wilder..

'Gypsy' was the theme for the night, hence the dressing you see..

I had a small tea party at my place to celebrate my birthday with people who are close to my heart.. It was one of the first birthdays I actually cooked and baked quite a lot for myself cos mum had hurt her hand, so she couldn't do much cooking.. Thank God for my auntie and cousins who were around helping as well..

Then it was time to head of to Ipoh for Lynn's wedding.. We went a few days earlier to just help her with whatever was needed and just be there with her.. Turns out that there wasn't really much to do except to eat at dinners after dinners.. haha.. Something I'm good at!! I love food!!

We drove Lynn around to get her Henna amongst other stuff done..

This picture was taken with her the morning of her wedding itself.. Before she headed off to the temple to get married.. It was a Hindu wedding..

Was waiting to head over to the groom's house for Paal Palam (not sure if I got the spelling rite).. It'a a ceremony where they'll mix milk, fruits, sweets and some other stuff together in a glass.. then all the other married couples will have to give it to the couple to drink a little of it.. I'm not sure what's the significance of this ceremony..

Then on the wedding night, the bride's family threw a BBQ at their place..

The wedding reception was on the following night.. A photo with the bride and groom..

The same day I came back from Ipoh from the wedding, I headed off for HUGE camp at Tiara Beach Resort, PD. I had exactly 35 mins to attend to my dog, clean the house a bit, bathe and pack for camp from the time I reached home to the time I needed to go to church so as to not miss the bus..

This camp was really different for me from the one I attended in 2001.. Sigh! Was it that long ago? The first HUGE I attended was right after my SPM, it was also the year I had just joined GT.. Made so many new friends and I remembered receiving so much from camp.. Even a word by PJK which I see coming through only this year.. Maybe I'll blog about it much later..

It was also a great time of bonding and sharing intimate secrets with the girls.. Many other 'interesting' events also took place.. =)

Our cell "Love is in the Air" party was just last Friday.. Didn't take that many good pictures.. Will try to upload some later from other friends.. We had a total of 44 people and 26 of them were first time visitors.. All the planning and preparations was certainly worth it.. Seeds were sown.. All Glory to God!!!

I'm all in the Christmas-y mood now.. Christmas tree is up.. Pressie for most of family members have been bought, wrapped and under the tree.. Heading out in a bit to get pressies for my parents, buy some stuff to start baking cookies.. Look's like my plan for this week is pretty much all figured out..

Yesterday - Christmas party at Jasmina's

Today - Baking, Shopping, Christmas Dinner at a friend's

Tomorrow - More baking and shopping, Dinner with Rita & Yianni

Wednesday - Christmas Eve service at Revival church

Thursday - Christmas service at GT, Lunch at Carmen's

Friday - Head off to Ipoh for the day to visit family and pass pressies

Saturday - YA Service at GT

Sunday - Christmas Dinner at Nigel's

Wrong 31st

I thought it was one of my cellies's birthday today.. Was getting ready to bake her a cake and all so we can celebrate at cell tonight..

Just realised that her birthday is actually 31st Jan.. and not 31st Oct.. haha..

It would have been really funny if we brought out a cake for her and surprised her at cell.. we would have been the ones being surprised!!!

I even spread the word and one of my other cellies has wished her already.. haha..