God is sooo good! Up to the week before we left, we still hadn't found a car to use. (we had prayed, and prayed for a car...but still nothing)
Finally a friend & supporter emailed & offered us... her TRUCK!.. a Land Cruiser! for our use throughout our time there!
God answered... not in the way we pictured it... instead it much 'bigger' (literally) than we pictured... =) hee.hee!
Monday, July 25, 2005
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Cheeeeese!
I took Josh to the famous Cheesecake Factory.. for a afternoon snack. it was a delightful time... esp. when Josh proclaimed all of a sudden...
"This is the greatest day.."
It brought a big big smile to my face...
... and warmed my heart!
"This is the greatest day.."
It brought a big big smile to my face...
... and warmed my heart!
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Pho! yeah!
Yesterday got to try my favourite Pho (Vietnamese noodles) And Josh loved it too! esp. the beef meat balls!
We would have gone to our old favourite place Kim Loan (a Viet restaurant tt Lil & I frequent when we here in LA fr '94 to '97) but it was a little too far from where we're stayin' now. =)
We would have gone to our old favourite place Kim Loan (a Viet restaurant tt Lil & I frequent when we here in LA fr '94 to '97) but it was a little too far from where we're stayin' now. =)
Thursday, July 21, 2005
hit by the 'sleepies'
have u ever been hit by the 'sleepies'?
this strong physical feeling of wanting to lie down and shut your eyes..
and nothing seem to be able to distract you from wanting to just sleeep!
well, Josh & I were hit with a strong dose of that after our 20 hour flight from Singapore to Los Angeles. By afternoon (LA time) it was like in the middle of the night in our body clock. So he literally just knocked-out. Nothing could wake him, even though we moved him from the car seat, to the sofa, and back to car seat.
And last night, I woke up at 2:50am, and thankfully could fall asleep after 30mins. But woke up again at 6am. Hopefully, we're done with sleepies.. I'm quite fresh now, but Josh is taking a nap. So we'll see.
this strong physical feeling of wanting to lie down and shut your eyes..
and nothing seem to be able to distract you from wanting to just sleeep!
well, Josh & I were hit with a strong dose of that after our 20 hour flight from Singapore to Los Angeles. By afternoon (LA time) it was like in the middle of the night in our body clock. So he literally just knocked-out. Nothing could wake him, even though we moved him from the car seat, to the sofa, and back to car seat.
And last night, I woke up at 2:50am, and thankfully could fall asleep after 30mins. But woke up again at 6am. Hopefully, we're done with sleepies.. I'm quite fresh now, but Josh is taking a nap. So we'll see.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Happy Anniversary!
Happy 9th Anniversary!
Originally uploaded by muffyn.
She got it... and a pleasant surprise too!
she's plenty happy... =) which makes me really happy too. Esp to receive her email with pictures!
here's her 2nd email.. (the 1st one is too mushy to blog.. hee!)
From: lillian@sccc.org.sg
Subject: eating my cake!
Date: 19 Jul 2005 AM 07:25:52
To: simon@forerunner.org.sg
Hi Darling!
I was writing the other email half way when I stopped to go and
eat the cake. It is soooo yummy! I know Josh would have loved
it! THanks da!
Forgot to tell you this in the previous email.. hee!
Love you lots!!
DaDa
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
It's been 9 wonderful years!
I've planned for these flowers & cake to be delievered to my wifey tomorrow... on our 9th wedding anniversary.
I'm sad I can't be there... but i'm really lookin fwd to a holiday together in August! Yeah... that will be 1st time (in a long while) that we'll be spending extended time together w/o the kids. =)
I'm sad I can't be there... but i'm really lookin fwd to a holiday together in August! Yeah... that will be 1st time (in a long while) that we'll be spending extended time together w/o the kids. =)
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Pray for Josh & I
As we prepare to leave early Tuesday morning.. just have a couple of prayer requests..
• Pray for good bonding times with Josh. I'm really lookin fwd to exclusive father-son times. Josh has a voracious appetite in reading, and is curious about many things. I'm hoping to impart more life lessons to him even as he follows me around for ministry times.
• I'll be speaking/sharing at 2 church services at my former church in Orange County. Pray for fruitful times of encouragement and fellowship as I re-connect with some of the church people. I desire to be a blessing in whatever way the Lord may choose.
Thanks for praying! =)
• Pray for good bonding times with Josh. I'm really lookin fwd to exclusive father-son times. Josh has a voracious appetite in reading, and is curious about many things. I'm hoping to impart more life lessons to him even as he follows me around for ministry times.
• I'll be speaking/sharing at 2 church services at my former church in Orange County. Pray for fruitful times of encouragement and fellowship as I re-connect with some of the church people. I desire to be a blessing in whatever way the Lord may choose.
Thanks for praying! =)
Flying again...
I'm headed off again.. this time to the U.S.
this is a rather unique trip for several reasons.
1stly, Joshua is coming with me. Yep, I'm taking my first-born to Los Angeles.. and I'm planning on a trip to Disneyland with him. Yeah! double-yeah for him! =)
2ndly, this trip is specifically for me to connect and catch up face-to-face with a few of my faithful supporters, many of whom have been part of our ministry team since we began serving the Lord 7years ago.
The last time I saw some of them was in year 2001!
I'm thankful for God's provision of some cheap tickets, and I'm really looking forward to what God is going to do through our time there.
this is a rather unique trip for several reasons.
1stly, Joshua is coming with me. Yep, I'm taking my first-born to Los Angeles.. and I'm planning on a trip to Disneyland with him. Yeah! double-yeah for him! =)
2ndly, this trip is specifically for me to connect and catch up face-to-face with a few of my faithful supporters, many of whom have been part of our ministry team since we began serving the Lord 7years ago.
The last time I saw some of them was in year 2001!
I'm thankful for God's provision of some cheap tickets, and I'm really looking forward to what God is going to do through our time there.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Motivation to keep blogging...
Today, I met a friend who told me that she's been reading my blog...
And she added that she was inspired by some of the stories I've been sharing.
Wow, that sure took me by surprise.. a pleasant surprise I might add. =)
So I thot to myself... I've gotta keep it up. I've had many many things I wanted to share and blog.. but have just not gotten myself to to write or type it out.
Anyway, you can look forward to more stories on the way.
Thanks friend.. for your simple but timely encouragement!
And she added that she was inspired by some of the stories I've been sharing.
Wow, that sure took me by surprise.. a pleasant surprise I might add. =)
So I thot to myself... I've gotta keep it up. I've had many many things I wanted to share and blog.. but have just not gotten myself to to write or type it out.
Anyway, you can look forward to more stories on the way.
Thanks friend.. for your simple but timely encouragement!
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
More Labourers...
Today we had our very 1st STINT Touchpoint!
God has so amazingly added to our numbers in our team in ForeRunner!
There are actually now 4 STINTers (1-year commitment interns) in training with us!
Each of them has a unique and story on how God called and led them to this decision to give one year of their life to serve Him.
I'll share (and feature) each of them at a later time.. so that you might be blessed and encouraged too! =)
God has so amazingly added to our numbers in our team in ForeRunner!
There are actually now 4 STINTers (1-year commitment interns) in training with us!
Each of them has a unique and story on how God called and led them to this decision to give one year of their life to serve Him.
I'll share (and feature) each of them at a later time.. so that you might be blessed and encouraged too! =)
Friday, July 01, 2005
the Drudgery of life...
Frankly... it's been tough 2 weeks.. back to the drudgery of life.
It's especially difficult coming from a 'high' experience of a missions trip etc.
Time and again.. I guess I had to remind myself what I shared with the team at end of our trip... The very thing I 'preached' I'm now struggling to practice. =(
Yet again I'm reminded from Oswald Chambers (in 'My utmost for His highest') that... "We are not meant to be seen as God's perfect, bright-shing examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace" He goes on to say, "Drudgery is the test of genuine character. The greatest hindrance in our spiritual life is that we will look for big things to do. Yet, "Jesus... took a towel and .... began to wash the disciples' feet... (John 13:3-5)"
"The routine of life is actually God's way of saving us between our times of great inspiration which comes from Him. Don't always expect God to give you His thrilling moments, but learn to live in those common times of drudgery of life by the power of God."
It's especially difficult coming from a 'high' experience of a missions trip etc.
Time and again.. I guess I had to remind myself what I shared with the team at end of our trip... The very thing I 'preached' I'm now struggling to practice. =(
Yet again I'm reminded from Oswald Chambers (in 'My utmost for His highest') that... "We are not meant to be seen as God's perfect, bright-shing examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace" He goes on to say, "Drudgery is the test of genuine character. The greatest hindrance in our spiritual life is that we will look for big things to do. Yet, "Jesus... took a towel and .... began to wash the disciples' feet... (John 13:3-5)"
"The routine of life is actually God's way of saving us between our times of great inspiration which comes from Him. Don't always expect God to give you His thrilling moments, but learn to live in those common times of drudgery of life by the power of God."
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