January 2012
14 posts
“Speak the words to your problems the way Moses spoke to Pharaoh, confidently...”
– The gist of today’s CNY sermon by Ps Mark.
Being the mum of a Tweenager has been interesting. My dad, who retired early to help me with my firstborn 10 years ago, and I were having a bite and a c hat the other day.
“He is a lot like you,” Dad said when I brought up how korkor bear had been sleeping late because he had been sneakily reading at night.
I smiled. I knew of course how similar we are. My boy and I are very alike...
“‘Parents who constantly fight their children’s battles for them...”
– I agree with her. Kids need to learn that there are actions and consequences. If they do not learn it in a controlled environment such as in school & at home, they will be in for a rude shock when they step out into the world. We need to step back and let them learn how to deal with facing the...
“LORD, in the morning you hear my voice.
In the morning I lay it all out...”
– What a way to start the day. :D Key words here? ALL & EXPECTANTLY. :)
“May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children. (Psalm...”
– My wish for this lunar new year- that the LORD increase each member of this family like He did Jabez. :)
October 2011
7 posts
1 tag
“To truly become Christians we must also repent of the reasons we ever did...”
– Tim Keller (via classyliving)
Food for thought
September 2011
3 posts
I haven’t been doing quiet time as much as I should. The more I need to do, the more I need to be quiet by His feet. I really miss spending time doing “the one thing which is most needful”.
I have been distracted by housework, by parenting, by socializing with fellow mummies, by moderating… All fine activities and not meant to be shirked off. But the bible says that...
“A Christian should not act according to what he hears from people without;...”
– I must confess that there are days that the world makes a cacophony that makes listening to the inner man tough. Everyday is a lesson in learning to stop Nd listen and trust and act from rest.
August 2011
10 posts
“Returning to England in 1854, she was confirmed in Worcester Cathedral. When the...”
– exce Frances Ridley Havergal’s biography
“In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him];...”
– Boundless might that empowers. How great is our God. :)
“The issue is not the crisis itself, but how we respond to it. Fear or Faith?”
“Have u considered that God’s tests are evidence that He trusts us- or more...”
– Michael Catt in the book “Fireproof your life”
“Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of...”
– Depression sets in when we meditate on past hurts n disappointments. To move on is to let go & let God. He is faithful. Hugs.
“10 For as the rain and snow come down from the heavens, and return not there...”
– Amen!
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a...”
Restful increase - my heart song
No longer striving, no longer stressed
In You, my Jesus, I’ve found my rest
No longer toiling, hard labour ceased
For You’ve assured me
Restful increase
Your open arms held nothing back
Your life for mine
You overpaid my debt
Free in Your love
I have found my rest
Your heart’s delight
Is to see me blessed
You’ve given me peace all around
Now I’m enjoying
This grace I’ve found...
July 2011
21 posts
My Railway Memories (entwined with my childhood...
Lower Delta Road will never feel the same again. The KTM tracks i grew up next to is bidding farewell to us & being shipped back to Malaysia. The picturesque carpets of lush greenery will most likely make way for rapid urbanization & the invasion of the concrete jungle. It has managed to stave off the mushrooming of tar and cement for decades but “progress” must have its way-...
“For every reprimand, challenge yourself to praise your child three times for...”
– Suzanne Schlosberg
“Be sure to praise your child when she follows through, says Larissa Niec....”
“When disapproval comes with a genuine affirmation, you’re less likely to...”
– Kim John Payne
“He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. (Psalm 107:29 NLT)”
– There will always be days where we find our souls being ruffled. This is where one needs to learn to tap into the stillness of one’s inner man- courtesy of the Holy Spirit. If you will stop in the midst of your anxieties to let His shalom fill you, you will discover that it can descend...
“On the cross, Jesus hid his victory in defeat, hid his glory in shame, and hid...”
– Mark Driscoll (via classyliving)
His Name
Do u know babies calm down when you play them white noise? Noah calms down the moment we turn our vacuum cleaner on. He hears nothing but the familiar rush of air and falls asleep.
Like a baby, I calm down to a specific sound too. The sound of His name… JESUS.
His name is comforting and it is power itself. His name is gentle yet strong. He is merciful to the sinner and a victorious...
Battling the Flesh
It took me a long time to learn that the flesh cannot be conquered by my efforts & I am still learning how NOT to go about battling it.
From parenting, to dieting, to dealing with the many challenges and myriad relationships in my life, I learn anew what it means to “die to the flesh”.
Dying to the flesh does not mean not caring or being a bum. It does not mean you...
This is an extract by Watchman Nee from his book...