I'm a Joseph in the making..

All that I've gone through in life.. I've learnt to not question 'why'.. cos I believe that every experience, every tear that was shed, every heartache will be turned into something that I will use to bless His name..

It's so comforting to know that God sees the bigger picture of my life and that I need not worry what's in store for tomorrow.. Only to know that my life in His hands.. That whatever trials He may put for me, I will be able to surpass it as He will lead me through.. Just as He did with Joseph..

May my life be used for your glory!

He's Back!

It's been 2 weeks.. good to have him back at home..
He's been away for exactly 2 years.. and that time away has really drawn the family closer somewhat.. I'm glad to not need to say goodbyes on Monday mornings again knowing that I'll only see him on Friday nights..

Believe that this will a year of great changes in the workplace for him.. Lord let your favor flow...

Just like before

Last night it was amazing to see the 4 different zones come together.. Just like the old times in State.. with the addition of the International zone of course..

I believe it's only the start of something greater.. truly the Year of Transformation..

Lotsa prophectic words were shared yesterday with certain lives.. Exciting happenings and fulfillments of God's promises ahead..

Transformers!

It's been 11 days into 2011.. How time flies!

Just realised that this would be my first post for this year..

The thrust at GTPJ for 2011 is the 'Year of Transformation'. It was the Year of Favour last year and God certainly granted me favour in every aspect of my life.. Praying that His favour will continue to flow this year, and that I will be cautious not to take it for granted.

I'm excited about this year - excited about cell, ministry, work, family.. I'm looking forward to see transformation in all these areas but also realise that it has to start with me..

Been following the Daily Bible Walk plan with the church and it's day 11 now.. It's the NLT version and it's amazing to know that you can read the same verse a hundred times but how each time you read it, God just enlightens you with new insights and promises of His Word.. Hopefully I will have the discipline to continue reading the Word daily.. and finish the bible together with the church in 1 year..

Heart of Christmas

Date: 25 Dec
Time: 8.30am & 11.00am
Venue: Glad Tidings AOG (No.6, Jalan 13/4, 46200 PJ)

To celebrate this joyous season, GTPJ brings you a vibrant and original presentation. The Heart of Christmas welcomes you into a world of colour, laughter and love, revealing the true joy for the season.

As the year draws to a close, we invite you to join us in celebration for a heartfelt and meaningful Christmas!

You are invited to join us for our other services at the same venue too!

Christmas Weekend Service
26 Dec 2010 @ 8.30am

Watchnight Service
31 Dec 2010 @ 8.30pm – 12.30am (1 Jan 2010)

No goodies this year..

Every year I either bake cookies or cakes during the Christmas season.. The plan this year was to bake light fruit cakes, pack them up in cute little bags with a note to be passed around to those in the office and at church on Christmas day..

Decided to scrap that idea yesterday.. haha.. There's still so much to do.. I've got parents' Christmas gifts which I haven't bought.. So many more gifts at home which still needs to be wrapped and tags to be written.. Dress shopping.. So figured I shall not tire myself out this year.. and will just do without the cakes la..

It'll still be a lovely Christmas without the goodies.. (I'll just go over to my cuz house and eat em')

I'm loved!

"I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!"
Psalms 139:7
 
Was reading this passage and this verse 'jumped' up at me.. Such a wonderful knowlegde to know that our God will never let us escape from Him..

Bestest Cake!

I had the most delicious birthday cake this year.. Mum really outdid herself..

It was a chocolate sponge caked filled with hazelnut chocolate mousse and lazed with almond caramel crunches.. To top it with melted imported chocolate..

Yums!!!!

They're screaming!!!

So my calves, thighs and lower back are aching terribly now.. Was to tempted to take MC this morning cos I could hardly walk.. I don't remember the last time I felt this sore.. Did the insanity workout (or rather just the warmup) on Monday night and went walking/jogging at TTDI park yesterday evening.. It's been months since I've worked out like this.. thus the screaming legs!!

Today is definitely a rest day.. if I did anymore today I think I'd be kaput tomorrow!

On the bright side, I feel a wee bit healthier..

Good steal

Air Asia just started another promo (don't they always.. but I guess that's awesome for us) for period of travel from 1 Jan - 31 March 2011.

So I booked parents a trip to Bali.. Tembok Bali to be exact for sometime next March.. Although the flight was not exceptionally cheap, dad said to go ahead.. The resort looks so good.. Mum thought I was coming along haha but thought it would be nice for just the 2 of them to go for the trip without me..

Then I decided to check out flights to the island since I'm thinking of doing my AOWD by April next year.. One way flight was RM3!!! With the airport tax, insurance and shuttle service, I ended up paying only RM29!! What a steal.. and the price I paid for the aowd package with accomodation and transfer was also really good.. Got it at the dive fair.. Now just got to pray that the vis will be good and waters calm..

The purchase of the flight was made quite on the spur of the moment but I figured if I do change my mind I would only lose out on RM29 as compared to what I would lose if I book the flight later..

It's that time of the year..

Woke up this morning at 6am with a massive pull on my left leg.. This is the 3rd time I'm got it in a few months.. It was so painful.. you can't move, can do nothing and the pain just got worse.. Had to wake mum up.. First I thought it was a cramp but then it was just at one particular spot.. Mum says maybe I lack calsium or salt.. Time to go for that annual check-up..

I'm a year old here today!

Boy.. I've made it through an entire 365 days here.. although it seems way lesser cos time's been passing by so fast..

I'm very thankful to be where I am today because in the past 1 year here, I've accomplished more than I ever thought I would.. I've been roped into 4 big projects, of which 2 have already been rolled out successfully.. 1 for end of this month and the other sometime Dec.. God's been faithful as He's also brought into my path many good colleagues, those that continue to support me and make me laugh when days are gloomy..

His favor never ceases as well.. But favor from God is earned and I have to remember not to take that for granted.. Although His grace and mercies are new every morning, it's something to be conscious about everyday..

Lord, thank you for not once letting go of my hand.. that you've brought me through each day a victor and not a victim.. I look forward to the wonderful plans you have for my life, and commit it all to you. Amen!

Compliments from the Big Man

Our CEO posted on our internal blog and complimented our Virtual Career Fair project. Says that after he went to the fair, he himself felt like applying for a job.

Thank you Lord that you've brought us through the successful launch of the project, help us now to maintain it just as well.

I'm excited for tomorrow

Who's the Best Employer?

We won 'Best Employer in Banking & Finance' yesterday by GTI..
How cool is that! I'm so proud to be a part of this organization! Weeeee!!

Another cool note, our Virtual Career Fair was a hit yesterday!
We started at 10am and the site was flooded with hundreds of visitors the whole day long, till we even extended our time to chat with them from 5pm to 7pm..

It's a year long project, hopefully we'll get some really good recruits from it..

There was however 1 negative comment received yesterday.. sigh! Which the visitor decided to blast on our Facebook wall.. but we have responded to her... Apart from the 1 negative comment, we received countless positive responses!

I'm glad to be chosen to be a part of this inaugural virtual fair! Phase 2 & 3 to come in 2011!

Virtual Career Fair

So we finally go live today at 10am! A project a team and I have been working on since February, is finally going live!

I believe that we could have gone live earlier and but due to the changes in vendor etc it was delayed..

I'm proud to say that we're the first in South East Asia to have such a platform.. No doubt many other companies will follow suit soon enough but it feels good to be the first.. With the very limited publicity and marketing we have put forth, we've had a healthy amount of registrants already. Don't really know what kinda volume we'll be getting later from 10am today for the next 1 year but it looks promising..

If you are looking for a job, or knows someone who's looking for a job, get them to register and log on to our Virtual Career Fair... There's also opportunities for them to speak live to our recruiters from all across the region..

Mum got an order to make some finger food for an event today.. It's really God's blessing and favour that came around as she was offered quite a fair bit of $$ to make them.. These finger food that she's making comes really easy for her but she still puts in her all to make sure that the quality and presentation is up to expectation..

One thing that I really admire about my mother is that eventhough she's already an expert at all these cake making and decorating.. making flowers etc.. She still enrols herself in classes, buries herself in books to enhance and sharpen her skills.. With new techniques and equipment coming around, she makes sure that she's always up-to-date so that she can serve her customers the best she can..

My mum makes the most yummylicious CREAM PUFFS!

She packed some for me this morning to take to work.. Ooooo.. I'm just savouring every bite of it.. Careful not to get any cream left on the side of my mouth.. Heee...

Still Adapting..

It's been nearly 2 months now since we've multiplied.. and I'm still trying to get used to it.. I had to get used to the fact that I could no longer call up L to just help me out with stuff, or better still just take over the entire Fri for me.. It's definitely a good change.. but one I'm still trying very hard to get use to..

With this change comes new opportunities.. to let others into that 'part' of my life and to depend on them in times where I can't be 100%.. These past 7 weeks has definitely shown a growth in my relationship with the new peeps, building of trust and friendship and definitely accountability - both ways.. Greater things are yet to come!

Apart from that, it also caused me to reexamine myself.. To be more intentional and prepped up for Fridays.. no more being complacent.. There are days where we don't have enough peeps, sometimes just 3 of us.. but it reminds me that even the 2 others that make the time to come are worth it..

This week is a hectic week for me - at work as well as off work..

Lord, give me the strength to pull through..