I am literally about to explode as a result of the last 3 hours or so.
It started out with a follow-up phone call to a person who made an enquiry through the church office about the upcoming FIGS Camp. Thinking we may be getting one extra person who doesn't usually come to FIGS was great.
As it turned out, we'll be getting 5 (yes, FIVE!) extra people coming, who don't usually come to church!! Such awesome answer to prayer!! Praise our mighty and everlasting God for his faithfulness and goodness.
These opportunities do not come everyday and it feels like the Holy Spirit within me has reignited its flame again.
How lethargic and lukewarm we can become with doing our things every day, and not have any real thirst and hunger for opportunities in ministry. Then again we should be asking for such opportunities everyday, and being prepared for when they do occur.
This is probably the best evidence yet to prove that ministry beckons right on our doorstep, and we need to make the effort and take the time to build these bridges and not let them fall away.
" The LORD is gravious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich to love. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. All you have made will praise you, O LORD; your saints will extol you.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, so that all men may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendour of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made."
Psalm 145:8-13
Monday, June 26, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
I feel productive
It's been a busy but rather productive weekend.
Everything started with a dinner at a friend's place to catch up with them, and most importantly see for ourselves the beginning of a bulging tummy!! yay for Mel and Kevin!
The next day, Harbourtown was the place to go for a girly outing with our Aunt who is visiting from HK. Was rather disappointing though with the stock on sale, (summer stock already) however the scoop buy of yet another pair of shoes was made nonetheless at the end of the trip.
That evening was my staff function dinner at the Greek Club. It was considerably less packed than it was at a previous visit but still just as lively. The lone Greek accountant looked in his element, being coaxed up to dance with the belly-dancer, sharing with us his disappointment at the live music man for not playing any actual Greek music (when did Hotel California and What a Wonderful World become Greek?) drinking ouzo and burning up the dance floor with the rest of us doing the Zorba and Sousta.
Sunday after church was then spent back at the parent's place doing waitressing duties for a group of senior citizens over lunch. Brought back a few memories of a previous job in my younger years.
On top of that, FIGS camp is coming up very soon with a few late registrations being received and a recalculation of the funds but heck.......the more people the better!
Oh, and the word of the day is Mezethes. (hint: it is not pronounced the way it is spelt....GOOD LUCK!)
Everything started with a dinner at a friend's place to catch up with them, and most importantly see for ourselves the beginning of a bulging tummy!! yay for Mel and Kevin!
The next day, Harbourtown was the place to go for a girly outing with our Aunt who is visiting from HK. Was rather disappointing though with the stock on sale, (summer stock already) however the scoop buy of yet another pair of shoes was made nonetheless at the end of the trip.
That evening was my staff function dinner at the Greek Club. It was considerably less packed than it was at a previous visit but still just as lively. The lone Greek accountant looked in his element, being coaxed up to dance with the belly-dancer, sharing with us his disappointment at the live music man for not playing any actual Greek music (when did Hotel California and What a Wonderful World become Greek?) drinking ouzo and burning up the dance floor with the rest of us doing the Zorba and Sousta.
Sunday after church was then spent back at the parent's place doing waitressing duties for a group of senior citizens over lunch. Brought back a few memories of a previous job in my younger years.
On top of that, FIGS camp is coming up very soon with a few late registrations being received and a recalculation of the funds but heck.......the more people the better!
Oh, and the word of the day is Mezethes. (hint: it is not pronounced the way it is spelt....GOOD LUCK!)
Monday, June 19, 2006
Blurgh!
Had to wake up at 5:30am this morning to take parents to the airport. *groan*
On the upside, sister gets back this week from Sydney with some goodies :) which however, may mainly be for Grandma.
I've blogged previously about the 8-step food smuggling process of getting food for Grandma:
Food Smugglers
All I need to do now is try and keep my eyes open and not get keyboard imprints on my forehead.
On the upside, sister gets back this week from Sydney with some goodies :) which however, may mainly be for Grandma.
I've blogged previously about the 8-step food smuggling process of getting food for Grandma:
Food Smugglers
All I need to do now is try and keep my eyes open and not get keyboard imprints on my forehead.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Office Decorations
I spent most of last night putting together some suitable decorations and props for the country our work team has chosen for the World Cup Tipping Comp.
Fortunately we had chosen Germany who should do well in the Cup.
After a bit of a brainstorm, we decided on a couple of things that emit the German spirit: beer, sausage, saurkraut and Adolf Hitler.
We however, decided against the last option as it was considered too offensive, and decided also to pass on the saurkraut in case it soured our country's chances of winning :)
After a quick trip to get some remnants and toy filling, it was time to start wrapping up the accused....a bear in mint condition, purchased for 50c at the recent Lifeline BookFest, and stuffing a pair of old stockings and manipulating them into strings of sausages.
A large beer mug kindly donated from a related male completed the piece.
On coming to work and placing the items strategically in the office, a considerable amount of murmurs wafed through as people pondered the items displayed. The 50c bear was then christened with the appropriate name of 'Johann'.
On coming back from lunch however, we found that another team has outdone us in the stakes by decorating their entire work area.
Although I reckon the sausages are still the best.
EDIT: Someone would like to see photos of this so here it is:
Fortunately we had chosen Germany who should do well in the Cup.
After a bit of a brainstorm, we decided on a couple of things that emit the German spirit: beer, sausage, saurkraut and Adolf Hitler.
We however, decided against the last option as it was considered too offensive, and decided also to pass on the saurkraut in case it soured our country's chances of winning :)
After a quick trip to get some remnants and toy filling, it was time to start wrapping up the accused....a bear in mint condition, purchased for 50c at the recent Lifeline BookFest, and stuffing a pair of old stockings and manipulating them into strings of sausages.
A large beer mug kindly donated from a related male completed the piece.
On coming to work and placing the items strategically in the office, a considerable amount of murmurs wafed through as people pondered the items displayed. The 50c bear was then christened with the appropriate name of 'Johann'.
On coming back from lunch however, we found that another team has outdone us in the stakes by decorating their entire work area.
Although I reckon the sausages are still the best.
EDIT: Someone would like to see photos of this so here it is:
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
I was at a seminar yesterday in the city and got a bit of a surprise.
At morning tea, whilst I was chatting with some former workmates from HJB, another guy comes to the group and grabs my attention.
This guy happened to be a high school friend of mine from Townsville days, who I have not seen for about 8 years since I left the city. He recognised me first (then again, not that many Asians in Townsville) and smiled that really big smile of his, which made me remember his nickname........Smiley!
(Now I know there is another "Smiley" who is also in Townsville, but I'm quite certain I did not go to school with him)
Anyway, the compulsory "What have you been up to" etc questions are shared between us. There doesn't seem to be that much that has happened, apart from the odd spate of travelling. (Sweden for him, Asia for me) He believes that there is practically no-one left in Townsville from school, and that he'll be stuck there for rest of his life doing accounting, which was a subject we also shared.
He also somehow heard that I got married last year...although after some thought I'm quite certain who that person is :D
He then proceeds to tell me he is engaged also, to a Swedish girl he met at uni, with the wedding likely to be in Sweden. Good 'ol exchange/overseas student relationship.
Unfortunately, I can't help but think of that one-hit wonder woman from Sweden (Milky?) singing that song "doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, and something about just you way you are"?
At morning tea, whilst I was chatting with some former workmates from HJB, another guy comes to the group and grabs my attention.
This guy happened to be a high school friend of mine from Townsville days, who I have not seen for about 8 years since I left the city. He recognised me first (then again, not that many Asians in Townsville) and smiled that really big smile of his, which made me remember his nickname........Smiley!
(Now I know there is another "Smiley" who is also in Townsville, but I'm quite certain I did not go to school with him)
Anyway, the compulsory "What have you been up to" etc questions are shared between us. There doesn't seem to be that much that has happened, apart from the odd spate of travelling. (Sweden for him, Asia for me) He believes that there is practically no-one left in Townsville from school, and that he'll be stuck there for rest of his life doing accounting, which was a subject we also shared.
He also somehow heard that I got married last year...although after some thought I'm quite certain who that person is :D
He then proceeds to tell me he is engaged also, to a Swedish girl he met at uni, with the wedding likely to be in Sweden. Good 'ol exchange/overseas student relationship.
Unfortunately, I can't help but think of that one-hit wonder woman from Sweden (Milky?) singing that song "doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, and something about just you way you are"?
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