November 2011
1 post
Enjoyment.
Things I am enjoying today/lately:
Marigold Low Fat Yogurt in Mixed Fruits flavour
Bare toes and fingers
My wit (conceited, eh? LOL)
Friends who understand
My new white beauty of a car, Barry Beep
Warm or hot desserts
Gmail’s “Mute” feature
My ex-fiance’s oldest and youngest brothers
October 2011
6 posts
Hardships.
One good thing about having gone through hardships in life (no matter what they are, but “better” if they are really bad ones), is that you can go through other struggles and say “Oh, I can overcome this, I’ve been through worse!”.
That is something I am saying to myself a lot, these days.
“God knows me better than I know myself.”
Happiness/Sadness.
I asked my friends, How do you be happy for someone when you are feeling sad? And I had plenty of good answers. But this one is worth sharing here:
It’s valuable to keep Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) in “your face” when going through though a sad or confusing time.
“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...
And when she wraps her hand around my finger It puts a smile in my heart Everything becomes a little clearer I realize what life is all about It’s hangin’ on when your heart has had enough It’s giving more when you feel like giving up…
Surrender.
Who likes the idea of surrendering? I, for one, do not. Surrender basically means relinquishing one’s own will to a higher power, and it is really one of the most difficult things to do. And I think that is because we don’t have trust, or enough trust, in the higher power.
My pastor preached about surrender last Sunday. I’ve heard sermons like that before, and I remember...
August 2011
1 post
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July 2011
11 posts
A Love Letter from Jesus
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge (Psalm 91:4)
If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I am a Healer? If you never had to pray, How would you know that I am a Deliverer? If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an overcomer? If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I am a Comforter? If you never made a mistake, How...
Snow!
When my darling father quietly slipped to me that we will be getting to see snow in Italy, my heart stopped beating for two seconds. Or so. Because I could hardly believe it. SNOW! I have never seen snow in my life! The thought of it delights me to no end, although admittedly I feel a bit scared about how icy-cold it would be. But snow! In Italy! In summer, no less! (We will be going to the Alps,...
Quiet Expressions.
Does such a thing even exist? Quiet expressions?
When I was in my tweens and teens, I was a vivacious, bubbly sort of girl who could converse with anybody and somehow end up making them rumble with laughter. Because I was so expressive, my joy was unabashed, rarely contained and infectious.
That expressiveness in me has remained and will never leave. What has changed, however, is that I have...
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June 2011
16 posts
“I quickly found that the American church is a difficult place to fit in if you...”
– Chan, Francis. Crazy Love. 66 (via jugs-and)
Seasons.
One thing about living in Malaysia is that there are not really any seasons to live through every year. The weather here is either sunshiny and hot or rainy and wet. No such thing as summer, winter, autumn or spring. In my life I have only experienced summer and spring when I went overseas; summer in Spain, which was the best period of my life thus far, and spring in the US, which was a...
“One reason we struggle with insecurity: we’re comparing our behind the scenes to...”
He Hasn't Forgotten About Me.
After going through the hardest thing I have ever experienced in nearly 27 years, my life has been full of joy as well as pain; it is like my receptors are more acute. I feel everything more intensely. I may have become more adept at controlling the expressions of my emotions, but I am also triply aware of what my heart is experiencing. Does that make sense?
Sometimes I am amazed at how I have...
2 tags
Renewed hope.
Today was one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. It is the day I find my hope renewed. I attended the wedding (and wedding dinner) of an old friend. It was simple, beautiful, funny and filled with love. I found myself telling God that I believe, believe that something wonderful is going to happen. I just have to trust in Him, like how a newborn trusts completely in her mother to...
“Someday you’ll find someone special again. People who’ve been in love once...”
– Nicholas Sparks (via kari-shma)
Sigh.
“Love should be treated like a business deal, but every business deal has its own...”
– Ayn Rand (via @johannal)
Interesting.
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Chivalry.
I have come to realize that men these days are not as chivalrous as they used to be in the past. Is this one of the consequences of feminism? I am not sure. I just know that when a guy friend, not even an amour, is protective of me, I feel treasured. When a guy friend tells me, “Hey girl, walk on the inside” while he walks on the outside as cars drive past us, to indicate that it is...
October 2009
1 post
Desolate.
Absence
Author: Phillip Varady Sr. (Excerpted from The Stonebearers)
My love is like the sun that warms me when I am cold, And like the cool water of the brook that refreshes me. My love knows the secret pleasures of my soul, And delights with me in fulfilling them. Who is my love but the soul of my soul, And the reason for every beat of my heart. Who fills me with life in the joy of her...
September 2009
3 posts
I Love... (Introduction To Myself)
~Jesus Christ, my Lord & Saviour. Without Him, I am nothing.
~My Familia. Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am today.
~Mis Amigos. They keep me sane, yet also drive me up the wall.
~Spain. Always and forever, mi amor, espana.
~Coffee. My “wake-upper”.
~Books. They open up my world.
~Football (aka soccer). GO LIVERPOOL!
~Children. Their smiles and laughters make ME...
