Anticipating Parousia

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2009-09-15T19:58:00.000+08:00

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Contempt

2009-09-13T22:06:00.000+08:00

I have somehow allowed something I do not usually have to slip into my life. I have somehow feelings of contempt and disgust to many people and things that are happening around me. Its not me, its just not me to hate. But that's what I've become.

I cannot stand for false pretence. Yet everyday, when I am in school I see drama unfold in front of me. It is as if the screen came to live. I see the cutesy acts of girls, I see the "macho" drama of boys. Everyone out there wants to prove themselves to be cook, in, hip. And I keep seeing a particular false helpfulness from someone. I keep questioning, "Is that for fame, or being really plain helpful?" I cannot conclude my answer. She's a mystery. All these disgust me. The fact that they see life as such a simple competition of who's the best. Its saddening, upsetting. Its sincerely disheartening to see all these.

Atheism VS Faith

2009-09-10T20:28:00.000+08:00

"Atheism cheapens everything it touches-look at the results of communism, the most powerful form of atheism on earth."
-Dr. Peter John Kreeft

How true. It cheapens love, at desire for something more and blames all natural or miraculous occurrence on the possibility or improbability of faith or a Higher power. When I look around my world, I am continuously convinced that God,Jesus, must exist. If not, how would anything like genetic transcription/translation happen. What more the law of gravity. There must have been a higher power. Must be.

My Race.

2009-08-30T22:31:00.005+08:00

I love too run. I think most people who knows me knows that. I love distance running. 5km, 6km , 10km and even longer distances. I love running anywhere but in rounds. Well, I don't think I need to elaborate on why I hate to run in rounds. Large rounds are fine, but running around a track in boring and arduous. You keep seeing the same scenery. I also like to run cross-country, maybe better known as just X-C. I nice to see the greens all around you, to see tree, shrubs. To feel my feet digging into the mud and gravel just gives me this tingling sensation of excitement.

I have to admit too that running is not easy for me. I hate the beginnings. I have to drag my lazy legs downstairs, and hate to stretch out. But once i start i really can't stop till I finish the distance I was determined to put myself through.Running has many races. There are marathons, cross-country races, sprints, steeple chase and so on. I just love these few, marathons, triathlon, biathlon and cross-country. But I have also taken on this other view about running. Its your life. Life is like a marathon after another. One problem maybe like a really crappy marathon you just raced. A happy moment could last like a quick and easy quarter marathon. A fluctuation in emotions can be compared to a cross-country race, slope after slope. Life's like a race. Race after race.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
2 Timothy 4:7

When comparing my different emotions when I run I see so many similarities of that to life. The dreaded beginning of a long run are like starting something new with no idea of the end process. I'm always worried, "Can I finish this time?", "Would trip, fall, cramp?", "Am I too fast?" and the list goes on. In the same way we ask ourselves these questions. When the aching starts, doubts come to my mind. I think of giving up but I know I must press on. When things smoothen out, and I'm coasting just fine, cruising with good speed, I let myself drift in thoughts. I think about her, school, friends and dreams. I lose a bit of concentration. Similarly, when life goes on we are faced with side tracks. We go a bit of course, learn a thing or two , and return back running towards our goal. At the last bits of my runs, all my energy is concentrated in my legs. I feel the muscles relaxing and contracting. My heart pounding, as if it were to burst any moment. My ears are flushed with blood and are red like tomatoes. My hands lifted to the air, praising God. Similarly, when we reach the finishing line of any situation we like to busk in that bit of glory. We feel ecstatic and overjoyed.

My life is like a race after another. You may not see you life the same way. But all in all, we must remember to stad up and live to race another day.

Race on!

Jeshua

my heart in my hand.

2009-08-28T16:18:00.002+08:00

Learn to look at all things not just with your eyes but with your heart as well, because only then can you truly understand the things happening around you...

Matthew 5:13 Creed

2009-07-28T22:42:00.001+08:00

"I WILL BE THE BOLD ONE THAT YOU ARE ALL AFRAID TO BE , BE THE GUY WHO STEPS UP TO THE PLATE EVERY TIME YOU GUYS BACK DOWN. THE GUY THAT IS UNIQUE AND UNORTHODOX AND NOT YOU GUYS THAT ARE ALL THE SAME. IM THE ONE AND ONLY IN THIS WORLD AND I WOULD LIKE TO STAY UNIQUE RIGHT TILL MY GRAVE , SO DON'T EVER CHANGE ME OR JUDGE ME. SOMEONE ELSE HAS THE RIGHT TO DO THAT & IT ISN'T YOU!

Lord, take these problems away from me. Be my solution. Take away my emotions that you feel unacceptable & fill me with what is. take what's left of my mortal body & help me to bring glory to You. With my gifts & talents add on to it and give me chances to use it. Forgive these people for they do not know what they are doing. May you even change them into better men& even draw them to you & let them know the truth and the true way of living. THIS LIFE IS MEANT TO BE SO MUCH MORE! Lord please."

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."
Matthew 5:13

Adapted from Jeff.

2009-07-25T22:44:00.000+08:00

Year like a triathlon...

2009-07-23T23:02:00.003+08:00

Feels like a real triathlon. All this studying and examination. Felt like Mid-Years was the swim and the break in between is transition one. Feels like all these studying now, is just like drying myself, pulling on the tri top, putting on the helmet. Now this last bit before prelims, are like running out of transition zone, pushing my bike...

Jeshua

Please Don't Tell Her

2009-07-12T22:42:00.001+08:00

"Because I'm crazy like the rest of us
But I'm crazier when I'm next to her
And it's amazing how she's so self-assured
But I know she'd hate me if she knew my words
Do I hurt anymore
Do I hurt, well"

Jason Mraz - Please Don't Tell Her.

Jeshua

LIVESTRONG.

2009-07-09T20:09:00.001+08:00

Concrete Girl

2009-07-06T21:57:00.003+08:00

Oh, what troubles you? What brings you pain? What brings tears? So many things I know. Too many.

I feel your pain. I feel your sadness. Oh, concrete girl don't fall down in this broken world around you. Don't stop feeling, don't stop thinking.

"She sits down and stares into the distance
And it takes all night
And I know I could break her concentration
But it don't feel right

By the light of the moon
She rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I’m supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
And don't let her see

And she says oooh
I can't take no more
Her tears like diamonds on the floor
And her diamonds bring me down
Cuz I can't help her now
She’s down in it
She tried her best and now she can't win it's
Hard to see them on the ground
Her diamonds falling down

She shuts out the night
Tries to close her eyes
If she can find daylight
She’ll be all right
She’ll be all right
Just not tonight"

Rob Thomas - Her Diamonds

Jeshua

The Bitter, The Resentful and I

2009-07-02T22:19:00.003+08:00

Has almost been a week at school. Things have been okay. Okay with studies. Great with floorball (PE). And bad with certain people. So I guess floorball and relations neutralised each other.

Had a short talk with Shi Chuan about what happened. Just wanted to check his state of mind. Mind you, not Shi Chuan, another person. I cannot understand how one can harbour so much bitterness, so much resentment and so much anger. I don't understand how it has not eaten you from the inside out. I know that you are angry with me, but I cannot stand there and let this slowly kill you. I actually find myself very worried for you and your future. You may be able to live like this for now. I am not very sure about the future.

Anger is like venom. It may not be lethal, but it will indefinitely kill you. Its just a matter of time that anyone burns out from anger. Trust me, I have been there, done that. I learned the hard way to let go of anger, and to get on with life. I used to walk around like a zombie, like a shell. No life, but a shell filled and fueled only by anger. It used to be anger, pain. I hated to sleep. Sleep is remedy for anger and i could not let go of this anger. I just could not. All I wanted to do was to get back at this person. To find a loophole and capitalise on it. I searched and searched and I did find it. But the search drained too much energy from me. I started to lose hold of what really mattered to me. God, friends and all. And to take revenge took too much of me, i just could not handle it. I gave up! Lifting my hands, I fell to my knees. "GOD! HELP ME! Help me in this time of need." I prayed.

The next weeks were filled with calm and peace. It was tough. But I learned that to love is better than to hate.

Not saying who is wrong or right here, but I do think you should take time out to ponder about yourself. Maybe anger is not the best for you. Love may not be too. Find yourself back in it all.
Take time, take time.

But since when is it easy to run from your pain?

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

Dare You To Move - Switchfoot

Jeshua

Patience

2009-06-28T22:11:00.002+08:00

Its a new school term tomorrow. Not really a new start. Not entirely a fresh leaf. But new beginnings await.

I know I will face those troubles yet again. They never stop. Slander, insensitivity, demoralisation, pain, sadness & loneliness. But I will rejoice in God, I will boast in Him. He is my Lord, my God.

I need patience. I pray for patience. I plead for patience. Grant me patience.

Self-control, Jeshua, self-control...

"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 hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeshua

Top 10 Songs For Running.

2009-06-26T22:32:00.002+08:00

10. The Hives, Walk Idiot Walk
9. Meant To Live, Switchfoot
8. Wash, Lifehouse
7. Jesus Freak, DC Talk
6. Spin, Lifehouse
5. Please Don't Stop The Rain, James Morrison
4. True, Ryan Cabrera (for personal reasons)
3. Her Diamonds, Rob Thomas
2. Waking Up In Vegas, Katy Perry
1. SuperFly, The O.C Supertones

New list. Been running too...

Jeshua

Nightmare Stuck on Replay.

2009-06-24T20:07:00.003+08:00

I don't know why, but this scene has been playing in my head all day. I keep thinking about the holocaust. I kept thinking about a Jewish man running out on the streets of Warsaw, and a squad of German soldiers bursting out from a pub opening fire on that poor man. I kept thinking about the bullets that entered his body and the blood spilled. The blood spilled by so many NAZIs all throughout WW2. Sad that because of 1 man's hatred and desire, so many people had to die.

Death and All His Friends

2009-06-20T23:29:00.002+08:00

All winter, we got carried
Oh way over on the rooftops let's get married.
All summer we just hurried
so come over, just be patient, and don't worry.
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry.

So come over, just be patient, and don't worry.

And don't worry.

No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end;
I don't wanna cycle, recycle revenge;
I don't wanna follow death and all his friends.

No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end;
I don't wanna cycle, recycle revenge;
I don't wanna follow death and all of his friends.

-Your restless heart won't win 'cause you take but you don't give
And you'll keep moving on until you learn what love is

How To Save A Live

2009-06-12T10:06:00.001+08:00

Ain't I weird?

2009-06-08T22:55:00.002+08:00

In all irony and mixed feeling and in retrospect, I see the weird in me. The more I think about what happened, the more I have reasons for vengefulness. But yet the more I look back and with the same reasons, I have more reasons to love.

³⁴"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ³⁵By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

John 13:34-35

I don't think I'm weird. I hate hating people.

Hate the attitude, not the person.

Jeshua

At What Cost

2009-06-05T18:55:00.002+08:00

I do agree that my class did a terrific job with our school carnival project. In fact, I think we all deserve a good break after this.

However at the same time, I must ask this question, at what cost? I saw too many knives thrown at each other, too many voices raised in desperate anger and too many tears flowing. So at what cost? I could not stop myself from questioning further. If all had been smooth, and understanding flowed like a river, how would it have been? But that is always the ïf" factor.

At What Cost?

I saw too much happen today
Too many knives thrown
Too many voices raised

I saw my leader fall today
Knees to the ground
Tears like rain

At what cost,
Must we live like these?
It brings pain, tears and suffering
At what cost,
Will we lay ourselves down?
And bring ourselves around.

You ran out,
With your back facing the world
Oh, in desperate anger

Don't look back in anger,
Sometimes you can't understand everything
You can't tolerate every else

At what cost,
Must we live like these?
It brings pain, tears and suffering
At what cost,
Will we lay ourselves down?
And bring ourselves around.

Refrigerator?

2009-05-20T19:12:00.000+08:00

Haikus don't make sense,
They totally don't make sense,
Refrigerator.

The Power of Your Name

2009-05-19T22:24:00.003+08:00

The Power of Your Name - Lincoln Brewster

Surely children weren't made for the streets
And fathers were not made to leave
Surely this isn't how it should be
Let Your Kingdom come

Surely nations were not made for war
Or the broken meant to be ignored
Surely this just can't be what You saw
Let Your Kingdom come
Here in my heart

I will live
To carry Your compassion
To love a world that's broken
To be Your hands and feet
I will give
With the life that I've been given
And go beyond religion
To see the world be changed
By the power of Your name

Surely life wasn't made to regret
And the lost were not made to forget
Surely faith without action is dead
Let Your Kingdom come
Lord break this heart

Your name
Is a shelter for the hurting
Jesus Your name
Is a refuge for the weak
Only Your name
Can redeem the undeserving
Jesus Your name
Holds everything I need

This song means a lot to many of us, Christian or not.

Wall.

2009-05-09T22:23:00.003+08:00

Why will not this wall be broken down permanently? I have only seemed to have broken a hole through and get pass it. But you love to return and patch this wall, making my life so difficult. Its like a marathon just that I'm running it on low. Like a race but the track does not seem to end. I'm so tired of what is happening, so drained, so strained.

-Don't give up on love and throw it all away. Don't give up on love and let it fall away.

Legacy or passing face?

2009-04-11T22:43:00.005+08:00

Would I just be a face passing through the four year programme of the company? I found myself asking myself this question yesterday during my last enrolment service. Struggling, questioning, spinning, turning. I could not find my answer.

The 84th had been a great experience in my life. No doubt it has strengthen my faith in God, and brought me friends, I still feel a little empty as my name leaves the attendance sheet. Is like I have not gained something I wanted. I still will remember the memories I have with my guys. Recruit Training Camp, Leadership Development Course 1 & 2, Badge camp 07, 08 & 09, they all have been great fun. Strengthening my will to carry on when problems arise, building friendships that can only be tested by time and learning from amazing mentors. It has been a great journey! But there still this glimmer of resent in my heart.

As a travel past my sponsoring church, Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah), I remember the countless scoldings I got from Mdm Li Koon, GB officer. "Lift your legs to 90 degrees!", "Don't bounce when your march on the spot!", "Can you do your drill properly or not?". All that training for Guard of Honour 2007 Enrolment Service, there was some element of inter-company friendship. Mind the word "some". Lessons were taught.

Big lesson was thrown at me at the end of secondary 2 year. Pride was my sin, and I had to swallow it. Thanks Hanyang Sir!

As I ran down Bukit Timah Road this evening, I see the one person that had always given me the cold shoulder on the regimental level. Life is hard with her as a senior, there is no room for me to do anything, contribute anything. I feel worthless among her even with my appointment as a platoon sergeant. Now here's where resentfulness comes from. I will always feel that I had never contributed on a regimental level. But it's okay, I shall forgive.

Yes, I feel that I may have contributed to the lives of the boys in my platoon. Gryphon platoon will always be int my heart, I worked hard for it. Staying up late understanding the progress of my boys, thinking of ways to teach them useful lessons. I have done much, I am tired of the work, but it has been worthwhile seeing them through 1 year of their life. I am certain I will not be forgotten by them.

Legacy or passing face? All in all, I feel that I have been a passing face in my brigade ministry in regiment. No one knows me other than my own schoolmates. I may feel unappreciated at many instances, but I shall move on. I admit that I never was committed to the company or regiment. Commitment should never be to the regiment! It should be to people and to the larger organisation.

Mention of names that may have thoroughly understand what I have just said.
SSG Trever
SSG Daryl
SSG Daniel
CPL Atiroh
CPL Jia Hui
CLT Jason

Thanks guys! I would really like to thank these following people for the best 4 years of my life!

Lt (Captain) Hanyang-for the wake up call
Lt (Asst Chaplin) Tim-for the prayer and love
OCT Lopez-for the guidance and fun
SCL Damiam-for the companionship
CLT Jason-for the guidance and prayer
SSG Trevor-for being a brother and standing by me in the darkest hours
SSG Daryl-for the irritation, fun and brotherhood
SSG Wei Jie-for the screwed up moments (joking, you know what I mean lah)
SSG Melvin-for teaching me how to "beng" a bit.
SGT Jia Ming-for the brotherhood and music
SGT Kirby-for the head banging and lame jokes
CPL Alastiar-for the fun and showing me another side of the world
SGT Xun Quan-for that lives could be changed
SGT Wei Zheng-for showing me that quietness is good
GRYPON PLATOON 2008-2009.

Thank you all. Legacy or passing face. I'm fine to settle with passing face.

Jeshua

Isaiah 40:30,3

2009-03-27T14:01:00.001+08:00

Isaiah 40:30,31

Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

White Horse

2009-03-23T19:23:00.002+08:00

That I'm not a prince, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one to sweep off her feet,
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town,
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for me
And my white horse, to come around

Cause I'm not your prince, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who I might actually treat her well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rearview mirror disappearing now
Now it's too late for me and my white horse
Now it's too late for me and my white horse, to catch you now

2009-03-19T18:44:00.001+08:00

03/19/2009 Route
Find more Runs in Bukit Batok, Singapore

Spirit

2009-03-19T12:48:00.002+08:00

BB Badge Camp and Recruit Training Camp (RTC) ended on Monday. I passed out easily, collecting most of my badges, there are still some the company owes me. My had been quite relaxed, other than 15 push-ups and staying up till 0030 for closing parade, it was pretty much a free for all camp. I studied most of the time at night.

During this camp, I find myself dragged back in time. To my sec 2 and 3 badge camp and my sec 1 RTC. I find myself dreaming of the punishments I did previously, of continuously shouting "Yes Sir!", the constant drilling from my officers. I found it hard, but I pushed myself.

Seeing my juniors doing the same thing as I did, brought back many memories. However the spirit of a regimental camp never fails to amaze me. The spirit of encouraging one another, to push yourself and to bear with the lactic acid built up in your hands or legs. I admit, I could have never survived my BB camps without the encouragement from my seniors or my own batch mates.

Funny, to see how determination can be tested in such situations.

Jeshua

Many Names, One God

2009-03-13T21:46:00.001+08:00

Prince of Peach, almighty God
Counselor, Holy One
Lion of Judah, Son of Man
Son of God, the great I Am
Resurrection and the life
King of kings, Jesus Christ

How wonderful, how beautiful.
Name above every name.

Lesson learned

2009-03-10T20:16:00.001+08:00

Empty your bladder and rectum before running. Running with a "want to go toilet" feeling is not nice!

Jeshua

TRI MANIA!

2009-03-07T22:32:00.002+08:00

Oh my, I indeed can push myself to my limits. Swam 300m, biked 12km, ran 3km. Funny how God talks to you half way, when suffering a tough competition like that. And funny, how we talk to God when we are pushing. Man cannot run his on race, we have to run it with God beside us.

Jeshua

I can’t do this
I can’t do this
I can’t do this by myself
I can’t do this
I can’t do this
Oh God, I need Your help

-chorus Plumb, I can't do this

Ain't at all

2009-02-18T22:49:00.002+08:00

Its 1 hour away, but I'm not the least excited about it... Just going to be like another day though.

Deliver Me- David Crowder Band

Deliver me out of the sadness
Deliver me from all the madness
Deliver me courage to guide me
Deliver me Your strength inside me

CHORUS:
All of my life
I've been in hiding
Wishing there was someone just like You
Now that You're here
Now that I've found You
I know that You're the One to pull me through

Deliver me loving and caring
Deliver me giving and sharing
Deliver me this cross that I'm bearing

Oh, deliver me

Jesus, Jesus how I trust You
How I've proved You o'er and o'er
Jesus, Jesus precious Jesus
Deliver me
Come and pull me through
Come pull me through

2009-02-08T18:54:00.004+08:00

God made me fast. And when I run, I feel his pleasure.

-Eric Liddell, 1924 Olympics 400m Gold

The assault on faith

2009-02-04T18:40:00.012+08:00

Basically my life is like a whole campaign, like a military campaign. An assault on faith. Persecution, trials, ridicule, it can be quite tiring. Many of us live lifes like that too, I understand that sometimes you just want to give up on faith. It looks very elusive and many times you really don't get much help in life. Well maybe you just don't see the help from God.

Like a campaign to conquer, artillery shells are fired from afar, missiles are fired at me, soldiers literally invade and I have become vulnerable. There are always people there to ridicule me, ostracize me, alienate me. It can get quite depressing at times as these people can be Christians too. Trying as it can be, i find myself holding on, praying and hoping the best can come out of it. Prayers are always answered, its just whether you see it being answered.

I see my faith as life. Its not a list of "don'ts" but rather a relationship. Its to love one another, at this point I'm not talking about the romantic love. Loving someone its to pray for them, care for them, not hate them. I find it hard to love certain people around me. One boy can only do so much, I can help them, serve them but I receive no thanks. I don't do certain things to get thanks, but to be scolded and taunted every other day has pushed me to my limits at times.

Do not sin in your anger.

An open plea goes to all my brothers and sisters. Hold on, don't let go. Love with patience. There are just some Extra-Grace-Required (EGR) people out there.

"I believe in you,
though we may dance to a different tune.
And though with thickness skin we are divided.
I believe in you,
More than seems like you do.
By the same air we breathe,
And the truth we receive we're united."

I Believe In You - Deb Fung

Cold

2009-01-28T18:23:00.001+08:00

Ah, yes. The cold. The influenza. The bug. The illness. It really can cause a lot of damage. Stuffed up nose, teary eyes, uncontrolled spasm of sneezing. The cold. My whole second day of the Lunar New Year was destroyed by this bug. Sad...

What We Have Become.

2009-01-16T21:52:00.002+08:00

I admit, people do change overtime. We see it for the better, we can also see if for the worse. I definitely can say that I have changed. We all change. I have begun to love studying. I have been feeling motivated over the past week. A mugger toot, you can say that...

What we have become. We criticize, before looking at ourselves. We scold, however we commit the same mistakes. We lie, to get others into projects and just to garner more help. We steal the dignity of others by blowing up their secrets or personal information. We fail to compassionate to one another. We fail to respect each other in many accords. We have not been serving God as a whole body of Christ.

I can go on and on and on with this list of what we have become in this world. And it will be an unending list of bad things we have done in our generation. It saddens me to see that we are not thinking before acting at a lot of times.

What would Jesus do?

Jeshua

Boys' Brigade Day in Singapore 2009 Message

2009-01-12T16:44:00.000+08:00

MESSAGE FROM MR TAN BOON CHIANG, PPA, BBM(L)
HONORARY BRIGADE PRESIDENT
THE BOYS’ BRIGADE IN SINGAPORE

As we enter a new year, we face a time of economic uncertainty. While some of us may not have fully appreciated its effects, others may already know of a relative or family friend who may have lost his job. Perhaps you know of someone amongst you whose family is facing financial challenges. It is at such times that our character is tested and our true nature is revealed.

That is why much of the BB Programme is coupled with mentoring by your Officers and focused on developing character. A formal life skills curriculum was also developed and introduced for your benefit to teach you how to handle stress and peer pressure. Remember the values that have been taught to you. Sometimes in hardship and need, we may be tempted to engage in less than honorable acts to profit ourselves or to enter into shady activity with the promise of quick and easy profit. I urge you never to compromise your integrity and character. For it has been said, “Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.” Should you be concerned with your involvement with The Boys’ Brigade, do not hesitate to approach your BB Officers or teachers, whom I am sure, will do what they can to help and advise you.

2009 is also an appropriate time to extend a helping hand to others. The Boys’ Brigade organises community service projects such as our BB CARES Weekend and the BB Sharity Gift Box. With the financial crunch, it may appear at first reasonable to cut back on programmes involving the less fortunate in order to reduce costs but it is precisely in such times that we must continue to help those in need. Our Boys and Officers do know that the Brigade intends to continue our efforts this year for the well-being of our community. I encourage all of you to continue participation in this regard wholeheartedly as I believe that you too will benefit and mature in experience.

2009 also holds many exciting programmes for you. I know that the popular and much anticipated BB Adventure Quest is coming around the corner in March. This adventure race, introduced in 2002, was designed to stretch your limits and develop in you perseverance and tenacity. Most of all, it is meant for you to enjoy with your friends in the BB. As this is the beginning of the year and students are choosing their CCAs, I do urge BB members to encourage boys to join the BB in order that they too will be able to enjoy the exciting programmes lined up by your Officers.

I must thank our BB volunteers and teachers for the time they have devoted to the Boys by guiding, coaching and mentoring them. By your precious contribution, you groom, not just the next generation of leaders for the Brigade, but also for our community and Singapore. While your work may sometimes be tiring, I encourage you to press on for nothing yields a more meaningful reward than to know that lives are changed because of the time you have invested in young lives. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank, parents, old Boys, Principals and staff of the various schools for their strong support, enabling the BB to continue the work

Let us stand sure and steadfast as we weather these times. I am certain the BB will prevail. Have a blessed BB Day.

Only Hope - Switchfoot

2009-01-11T21:54:00.002+08:00

There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write
over and over again
I'm awake and in the infinite cold
But You sing to me over and over and
over again

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now You're my only hope

Sing to me of the song of the stars
Of Your galaxy dancing and laughing
and laughing again
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that You have
for me over again

I give You my apathy
I'm giving You all of me
I want Your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back

TOP 10 Songs for running.

2009-01-10T09:16:00.002+08:00

Jesus Freak - 4th Avenue Jones
Here It Goes Again - Ok Go
Where The Streets Have No Name - U2
Wash - Lifehouse
Spin - Lifehouse
Politicians - Switchfoot
Undignified - David Crowder Band
Now That You're Near - Hillsongs
Love Is Here - Tneth Avenue North
Please Just Take This Photos From My Hands - Snow Patrol

This songs are not placed in order of how its good.

And there was all that we see.

2008-12-31T20:31:00.002+08:00

When stop, see and reflect. You really have to wonder who made it all? Who made the sky, the sea. Who could be so creative to come up with mountains, rivers, valleys. Who could have engineered the human body so perfectly? However i clearly know that answer. I believe that it is my God, my Saviour.

I was leading worship for Giam Herr retreat. I led the song, "You Do All Things Well". It dawned on me that many of us, Christians tend to forget that God is also the creator. He is the Lord of everything. I feel that man should be able to deny that the fact that the universe around us is amazing. It was made by the One who loves us. God does all things well. Unless me, and all of us, he does not give some half pass six standard.

Now, today give thanks to God for all that He has done. Give thanks for all that He has given you. Your home, friends, family, a good school and most of all your life.

You Do All Things Well
Chris Tomlin

Mountain maker
Ocean tamer
Glimpses of You
Burn in my eyes
The worship of heaven
Fills up the skies

You made it all
Said, "let there be"
And there was
All that we see
The sound of Your voice
The works of Your hands
You do all things well
You do all things well
You do all things well

Star creator
Wind breather
The strokes of Your beauty
Brushed through the clouds
Light from the heavens
Touching the ground

Imagination runs wild
And breathes the breath of life
Across the fields
Across the miles

7.5km

2008-12-19T10:21:00.001+08:00

New training route. 7.5km.

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Just the Word, Just God.

2008-12-18T22:50:00.006+08:00

I switch on the television, and on okto, there was a show on healing. The the show's producer however, focused one part of the show on how Christians deal with healing. We pray we go to healing services, we ask God of healing. In my opinion, whether we become healed or not is up to God's decision.

However, healing is not what I'm talking about today. What I saw gave me bad feeling... I saw a man, Benny Hinn. He may be a great speaker, but I have serious questions about his "anointing". The media in the world doesn't always take the correct side of Christianity. This is why we are seen as a weird group of people. They like to get the cults, they like to interview people who has, I would say, do not have the the correct concept of the Bible and its teaching. If you know you Bible good enough, you would know that certain people are not teaching the true Gospel or even the true teachings of God. Many things in the Bible can be interperated in many ways. However, never ever take it out of context! Sadly its precisely because of this mistakes many cults were formed. Cults that do not teach the correct meaning of Christianity.

Many teachers say they can see God, hear God, feel God. Good for them! However, I doubt some of them when they come up with certain prochetic claims or even wrong doctrines. We need to descern for ourselves what is right and what is wrong. We need to read the Bible for ourselves that. We need to know what God wants us to learn ofr our selves. We cannot only have leaders hand feed us the word of God.

There is just the Bible, the Spirit and God to teach us. Leaders can teach us, help us. But I think is better that we take solid food rather than milk from others.

Just the Word. Just God.

Naggy nag nag

2008-12-11T09:48:00.003+08:00

Whole holiday have been studying. Study, study and study... Its really getting on my nerves. I don't go out, I don't play hours of computer. The next thing I do most is sleep. I don't even read that much books!

AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!

Agonising, and Rejoicing

2008-12-05T18:54:00.002+08:00

I just collected my race pack. Number is 57920.

But man... why did I sign up for the Singapore Marathon? Was I nuts? Nah... I just like to run. I like to push myself. Its nice to get that achievement feeling

HAHA! Run like hell!

Jeshua

Consider Christ.

2008-11-28T12:34:00.003+08:00

"For we cannot speaking about what we seen and heard"
-Acts 4:20

If the apostle were bursting with excitement to share about Christ redemptive gift to us, why is it that it is so hard for us to share Christ at this very age and time? Yes, they are factors leading to this problem. Friends influence, fear of ridicule, falling away from God or maybe plain laziness?

People need to listen, and receive him! This news that we as Christians hold is a life saving faith. It concerns their after life, they eternal fate. What we have on earth is now all finite. What we have after we leave this earth is infinite! We are going to meet our maker.

God had always intended for us to have a relationship with Him. Christianity is a personal relationship with God,our maker. God is all powerful! And if we expect God to do things for us in our way and do only what is good for us, isn't us that has become 'stronger' than God? We are to accept the way things happened. Like sin, it comes. God allowed sin to happen to come to the world. He definitely did! God is in control of all things, so He definitely did allow sin to come to the world. And all who have sin will be punished. That means all of us.

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
Romans 3:23

"For the wages of sin is death"
Romans 6:23a

But does it stop there? NO! We have hope!

"but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 6:23b

We have be forgiven! God send his only son to die for us. Many of us a familiar with the ever popular verse, John 3:16. But do we stop to think about what it means to those who gave not been saved? Understand this, the great commission is Matthew is a command. It says "go!" the same way an army officer would command!

Many of us may consider ourselves "cold Christians", not hot and burning with passion for Christ. Many of may even hide our relationship with God from people. We need to step out and step up to God's calling to share His name!

Our behavior, they way we do things, the way we speak. All these contributes to how much we make an impact on non-believers. If we are not doing right, non-believers will think this. "Ee... Christian behave like that one arh?" That does not speak well of Christ's name! We have to be aware of how we are living.

If God is so good to us why can't we share His goodness?

Consider Christ.

Jeshua

Save Tonight.

2008-11-21T22:33:00.002+08:00

Sometimes you just can't stand old and obnoxious aunties. They wait at the bus interchange. Sitting and the sits, waiting for their buses. However they are not in the queue. When the bus is ready to leave, they just cut the whole queue right to the front. Then you expect them to be carrying some heavy plastic bags or stuff. But no, nothing just their handbags... I know there is a lot of talk about public courtesy, but this is just an outrage. Is not like the bus would not have enough sits for them. There's still a queue to abide by and aren't old people suppose to be example to the younger generation.

A...

Camp is over. Fun to get to know more people, to know the fun side of the Student Councilors.

WHO ARE WHO ARE WE?
WE ARE WE ARE MC GRIDDLES!

Guess I learned this lesson over 2 year! Love your enemies. Indeed love your enemies, and pray for them. Isn't that like the greatest revenge against them? Thanks Xiao Fei for that hard lesson. Never know that it could take a camp to full reconcile people.

Jeshua

"Life And Love And Why" - Switchfoot

Life and love and why
Child, adult, then die
All of your hoping
And all of your searching
For what?
Ask me for what am I living
Or what gives me strength
That I'm willing to die for

Take away from me
This monstrosity
'Cause my futile thinking's
Not gonna solve nothing tonight
Ask me for what am I living
Or what gives me strength
That I'm willing to die for

Could it be this
Could this be bliss
Could it be all that
I ever had missed
Could it be true
Can life be new
And can I be used
Can I be used

Give me a reason
For life and for death
A reason for drowning
While I hold my breath
Something to laugh at
A reason to cry
With everyone hopeless
And hoping for something
To hope for
Yeah, with something to hope for

Could it be true
Can life be new
Could it be all that I am
Is in You
Could it be this
Could it be bliss
Can it be You
Can it be You

Life And Love And Why - Switchfoot

The Edge, The Breaking Point

2008-11-11T20:58:00.003+08:00

In one night.
I can say I felt it all.
Sadness, grief, anger, lost, love.

Taken to the breaking point.
To the edge of my seat.
But its always You in the way.

You are always there.
To stop the chaos.
Or to let it fall right pass me.

To stop the rock from falling on me.
But the pebbles to teach me lessons.
You saved me.

Jeshua

Road on a off road???

2008-11-06T22:52:00.006+08:00

You and Me.

2008-11-05T22:54:00.000+08:00

there's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
everything she does is beautiful
everything she does is right

you and me and all of the people
with nothing to do
nothing to lose
and it's you and me and all of the people
and I don't know why

I can't keep my eyes off of you

Jeshua

Infutation

2008-10-31T20:25:00.000+08:00

daryl. says (8:24 PM):
infatuation turning into disease

LIVE STRONG Parousia † says (8:24 PM):
just don't know what???

daryl. says (8:25 PM):
infatuation= insert fats

daryl. says (8:25 PM):
thats why got disease

LIVE STRONG Parousia † says (8:25 PM):
-.-

a..... okay...

Jeshua

Lessons at school

2008-10-31T18:36:00.002+08:00

School is really becoming a routine again. It gets really draggy and boring at times

sign...

Jeshua

Post exam time

2008-10-16T22:40:00.003+08:00

Woah!

never knew that I could promote and even improve at my chemistry and E math. Woah, thank God!.

Daryl:

Cheer up dude! God always has a plan for all of us.

Jeremiah 29:11
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 hope and a future."

Like Armstrong says, if you give up now, its forever. Sec 4 will be a hard time for you if you promote. I will be there to help you!

Hope you promote, will be quite lonely without you.

Angeline:

There's still another year to work for JC dreams! Don't give up! Don't let down. Work hard, work with God! Cheer up! Subjects can be worked at. My math for instance, it improved.

GB is God's work. Let Him work through you. I know there are difficult people (*cough cough* Daryl, once upon a time). The evil ones puts barriers to stumble us, to stop us. He discourages us. But God will lift up our heads! Pray for your girls, pray personally for each person and work with them personally. Leading people is a very one to one basis thing.

Cheer up, I had my downs. Helping you through yours.

Jeshua

2008-10-13T22:52:00.003+08:00

"After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here
When my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know

A part of me died when I let you go"

I guess letting go is good, but it proves no patience and dedication.

Jeshua

2008-09-11T21:07:00.004+08:00

“If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or Fight Like Hell.”

-Lance Armstrong, 7 time Le Tour De France winner.

2008-09-04T23:07:00.000+08:00

What will you do if you have 2 cows...

A TRADITIONAL CORPORATION You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies and the economy grow. You sell them and retire on the income.

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION You have two cows. You sell one and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. You are surprised when the cow drops dead.

A FRENCH CORPORATION You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows.

A JAPANESE CORPORATION You have two cows. You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk.. You then create clever cow-carton images called "Cowkimon" and market them worldwide.

A GERMAN CORPORATION You have two cows. You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.

A BRITISH CORPORATION You have two cows. Both are mad.

AN ITALIAN CORPORATION You have two cows. You don't know where they are. You break for lunch.

A SWISS CORPORATION You have 5,000 cows. None of which belong to you. You charge others for storing them.

A CHINESE CORPORATION You have two cows. You have 300 people milking them. You claim full employment and high bovine productivity. You have the newsman who reported on the numbers arrested.

AN INDIAN CORPORATION You have two cows. You worship them.

A MALAYSIAN CORPORATION You have two cows. You signed a 40-year contract to supply milk at RM0.06 per litre. Then midway through, you raise the price to RM0.60 or you cut the supply. When the buyer agrees to the new price, you change your mind again and now want RM1.20. The buyer decides you can keep the milk. They go look for milk that comes from recycled cows or cow urine instead. Your two cows retire together with the Prime Minister.

A SINGAPOREAN CORPORATION You have two cows. One cow-peh and one cow-bu..

Wahahaha, mind the language. Hahaha.

things just passed

2008-09-01T13:15:00.002+08:00

Like a wall moving towards me,
I crashed,
I fall,
I ran.
But I could not escaped.

Faced with two escaped routes.
To tell or continue running?

Hiz...

Jeshua

John Mayer Say

2008-07-29T19:57:00.000+08:00

John Mayer-Say

Take all of your wasted honor.
Every little past frustration.
Take all of your so called problems,
Better put 'em in quotations.

Say what you need to say (x8)

Walkin' like a one man army,
Fightin' with the shadows in your head.
Livin' up the same old moment
Knowin' you'd be better off instead

If you could only...Say what you need to say (x8)

Have no fear for givin' in.
Have no fear for giving over.
You better know that in the end
It's better to say too much, than never to say what you need to say again.

Even if your hands are shaking,
And your faith is broken.
Even as the eyes are closin',
Do it with a heart wide open.

Say what you need to say (x7)

Say what you need to, Say what you need to...

Say what you need to say.

Love this song.

Jeshua

The Love of God.

2008-07-17T20:03:00.002+08:00

Just as I felt that everything was crashing
Just as I couldn't stop breaking down
Just as I started giving up on myself
Just as I felt the world was crashing down on me

God
You stepped in and turn all this around.

God is someone who listens to you.
It's true.

God is someone who brings you light when you're in darkness.
It's true.

God is someone who cares about you.
It's true.

God is someone who loves you.
It's true. & I love God as well.

-Adapted from http://neee-ly-yaa.blogspot.com/ (Ai Lin's blog)

So true, so true.

Jeshua

Change

2008-07-16T20:29:00.003+08:00

Hi all,

Yes, it has been a long time since i posted something. But, during this period of time I think i have changed. I now find my self wanting to go for runs, wanting to go for marathons. I do wish to participate in triathlons. Well, that all part of growing up.

Jeshua

WARNING! HEAVY DUTY PHOTOGRAPHS

Osim Triathlon 2008

Lead me to the cross

2008-06-15T23:23:00.000+08:00

Lead me to the cross

Savior I come
Quiet my soul remember
Redemptions hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Lead me, lead me to the cross

You were as I
Tempted and trialed
You are
Te word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you're risen

To your heart
To your heart
Lead me to your heart
Lead me to your heart

going to camp tomorrow. see you!

Home

2008-06-12T10:45:00.002+08:00

Home.

Finally back from Việt Nam. Really nice place. Saw God's amazing creation in the land.

First and foremost, there are some rules to follow when in their country.

1. The motor bikes are the king of the road not the cars or people. (unless you want to be burnt by their exhaust pipe or get knocked down.)

2. When crossing the road always walk slowly, never dash. This way the motor cycles will know how to dodge you.

3. Always drive a hard bargain, when buying on the streets. (preferably slash the price by half then work up the price to a suitable value.

Haha that's all with the rules.

Jeshua

My Acrimony

2008-05-17T21:59:00.004+08:00

A bit worked up now. Some of you may know. I guess life is not always fair to you. Never thought it would be but I too did not expect it to be so harsh. Really down. Guess its time to say this, "I am caught up in the middle".

A classmate. Two words I cannot comprehend completely. Why do you keep taunting me? What have I done to you? What wrong have I done to you? What joy do you get out of all this? To feel happy in bullying someone or to feel joyful because you can cause someone hurt?

Hiz...

Looking at other blogs I see pictures of birthdays, of fun, of remembering each other, of gifts, cakes and sorts. I never got any from my friends, not that I blame them. Its just a feeling of resentment. I remember and planned my friends birthday surprise but I have yet to receive one.

Hope to be feeling better soon.

THANK YOU TREVOR!!!

Jeshua.

Some thought.
When was the last time you helped or tried to help someone in need?

WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!

2008-05-07T21:41:00.002+08:00

EXAMS ARE OFFICIALLY DECLARED OVER!!!!!!!!!!

I upgraded my bike! Rear d. Shimano Tourney, front d. Shiamano SIS.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WILL be playing hard.

Jeshua

why me?

2008-05-03T00:14:00.001+08:00

Starfield - Hossana

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEI JIE!!!

2008-04-18T20:05:00.001+08:00

HAHA SUPER VIOLENT !

Thank God!

2008-04-17T22:20:00.002+08:00

Thank God my brother is a good first-aider. Had a splinter in my toe. I think he should be a surgeon.

Jeshua

Casting Crowns - If We Are The Body

2008-04-16T21:38:00.003+08:00

Casting Crowns - If We Are The Body

It's crowded in worship today
As she slips in trying to fade into the faces
The girls teasing laughter is
carrying farther than they know
Farther than they know

But if we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching?
Why aren't His hands healing?
Why aren't His words teaching?
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going?
Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
There is a way

A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances
Tells him that his chances are better out on the road

Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the body of Christ

Jesus is the way

This song really made me reflect on what I'm doing now for Christ. Reflected on someone else's experiences with Christians. Sad to hear that she had a bad experience. Really. do we ever stop and reflect on what we are doing as the body of Christ? Are concern of the non-believers or just the growth of ourselves? Sigh...

"Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the body of Christ"

Just some insight.

A passion for your name
Jeshua

You reign

2008-04-14T22:14:00.004+08:00

Lord, I don't understand your love for me.
Why You give it so freely?
Why Your grace abounds with mercy?
How loving yet sovereign You can be at the same time.
You reign. Glory in the highest. You reign.

This few weeks have been somewhat trying for me. Many temptations, trials and trouble. Some may know of the problems I face. (Thanks for the encouragement Ai Lin!) Pride maybe my problem or is it just others are ungrateful? Been trying to answered this for a long time. Never really got the answer.

Really am I that extra to help or do what needs to be done?

Pride?

OR

Ungratefulness?

God, I need Your help.

I do cry. I do need encouragement.

A passion for your name.
Jeshua

History Maker

2008-03-31T22:44:00.000+08:00

Is it true today that when people pray
Cloudless skies will break
Kings and queens will shake
Yes it's true and I believe it
I'm living for you

Is it true today that when people pray
We'll see dead men rise
And the blind set free
Yes it's true and I believe it
I'm living for you

I'm gonna be a history maker in this land
I'm gonna be a speaker of truth to all mankind
I'm gonna stand, I'm gonna run
Into your arms, into your arms again
Into your arms, into your arms again

Well it's true today that when people stand
With the fire of God, and the truth in hand
We'll see miracles, we'll see angels sing
We'll see broken hearts making history
Yes it's true and I believe it
We're living for you

Your love.

2008-03-24T15:30:00.003+08:00

Your love I can't explain.
Your love I can't comprehend.
Your love I don't understand.
Your love so freely given.
Your love, You bless us with.
Your love I received for no price.
I thank you for you blessing.
I thank you for your unfailing love.

Thanks you o Lord

Jeshua

Answered!

2008-03-21T20:58:00.003+08:00

I'm humbled.
I fall down on my knees
Glory, glory!
Glory to the risen King.
For He has done great things.

God has answered me (referring to the previous post). I think he has taught me many lessons from The Boys' Brigade. I've learnt to rejoice in other's victory or happiness. Feeling a bit of regret but I will not be discouraged! I will do well for my platoon.

Jeshua

Awaiting His answer for service

2008-03-17T15:35:00.002+08:00

I doubt I will be the next...

I don't think God has a place for me to lead at such a high position. Am really happy to just support and help.

Jeshua

Cycled!

2008-03-07T19:55:00.001+08:00

Haha!

I found a cycling partner! Azmee! ahaha!

Cycled around 25km today! Cycled to school then to Jurong then home!

Jeshua

2008-02-29T19:39:00.000+08:00

yay. hacked into jeshua's blog.

daryl.

2008-02-29T13:28:00.000+08:00

I want to make music that God's people will praise to.

Jeshua

Was that me?

2008-02-26T16:57:00.002+08:00

Talked to Joel(Tan) today.

I felt so bad while I talked to him. His attitude, his character, his believe, his stand, him! It reminded me about my old self. I almost broke down. Hiz... God has his ways of convicting us.

Jeshua

Lifehouse-Evertything

2008-02-21T22:07:00.000+08:00

2008-02-17T18:12:00.000+08:00

I have 1 birthday wish, for people to remember my birthday.

Jeshua

a..... ohkaaayy....

2008-02-16T18:22:00.005+08:00

There is 5 stages to a pumping position punishment.

1 stage.
Okay! I can tahan this! There is no kick in this punishment.

2 stage
Oh no... My heart is pumping fast. AHH! My back and hands hurt!!

3 stage
Mummy! My body, legs and hands are shaking. Take me home

4 stage
oooo... a....(pain) Then officer shouts "You all better shut up ah! Don't make the ooo... a... sound!"

5 stage
Mind pounds "Just tahan."

Ohkay...

Jeshua

no need to worry

2008-02-12T17:55:00.000+08:00

Everything is beautiful
Even when the tears are falling
I don't need a miracle to believe
Even in the crashing down
I can hear redemption calling
And everything is beautiful to me

Cold and unfriendly.

2008-02-01T20:53:00.000+08:00

Started to feel the coldness of people who are suppose to be nice. Mind the word "suppose". Feeling a little left out and wasted. Like all my effort to help them is all gone. Sick off these type of people.

Is like " Your god and mine God is different." What man! Are we not one Christian body, serving the same God? Their answer to me is still unclear.

Romans 12:5
"so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others."

1 Corinthians 12:27
"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

Why such competition?
Why such adversity?
Why such coldness? Even to people of the same faith,same stand, same calling?
Why?

Maybe God has another calling for me. Not in 84th but somewhere else. Maybe.

Really like to thanks Trevor and Daryl, who helped me to widen my perfective on this issue. Really feel that they are my best buddies!

I will keep singing His song.

Jeshua

Chinese!!!!

2008-01-29T19:13:00.000+08:00

I think I can pass!!!!

You're to Blame MercyMe

I'm not one to pass the blame
But this is one I cannot claim even if I wanted to
There's something happening
There's something going on with me
And I think I like the view from where I'm standing

You are to blame for anything that is good in my heart
You are to blame for this change that has taken me by storm

There's one thing I am wondering

What exactly do You see that makes You want to stay?
I don't deserve Your attention
Why would You ever mention me?
Why You're treating me this way remains a mystery

And I feel like I can fly
Knowing I am Yours
And knowing that You're mine
I cannot ask for more

Jeshua

Is it any wonder?

2008-01-23T22:07:00.001+08:00

Never thought she would give me a chance and forgive...

Never knew she would let go...

Thanks God

Singapore VS Russia, Moscow

2008-01-23T20:03:00.000+08:00

Whao...

Never knew we could make it!

Jeshua

life worth it???

2008-01-13T21:52:00.000+08:00

How could this happen
I can not explain,
Why I wrote this script
With such an aching pain.
Could there not be an easier way.

Why did this world deteriorate?
Why has standards dropped?
Why has life a pain to so many people?
Why?
Why?

Walking the streets of cities
L.A, New York, Dehli, Moscow,
I finally see the bigger picture.
What appears as incomplete,
is still completely yours.

But at the end of the day,
My heart will fly
When I finally see you
Face to face
Walking in eternity.

Life is worth to live,
It is for us to have you known.

Inspired by My Heart Will Fly, MercyMe, All That Is Within Me.

BB Day message

2008-01-12T16:59:00.000+08:00

MESSAGE FROM MR TAN BOON CHIANG, PPA, BBM(L)

HONORARY BRIGADE PRESIDENT

THE Boys’ BRIGADE IN SINGAPORE

The Boys’ Brigade turns 125 years old this year, having been established in Glasgow, Scotland in 1883 by our Founder, Sir William Alexander Smith. Being the first uniformed group for youths in the world, Sir William had to overcome the challenges and criticisms that came with his many unprecedented moves e.g. introducing camping for youths. Parents, being worried for the safety of their sons, did not take to the idea very well.

Sir William Smith nevertheless persevered and stayed true to his calling to nurture young lives. The fruit of his labour is now a movement that has grown and can be found in over 60 territories around the world. The idea of uniform, discipline and camping also caught on and gave birth to many other uniformed groups that we know of today.

We can learn many lessons from our Founder but I want to highlight two important lessons and challenge you today to emulate him. Firstly, Sir William Smith had a pioneering spirit. He thought out of the box and led by sharing with others and rallying them to help him realise his vision. Today in the BB, leadership and life skills are taught and opportunities are given to you to grow as a leader through experiential learning. We also introduce adventure and outdoor experiences like our BB Adventure Quest so that you can develop resilience and tenacity. I trust you have been taking advantage of these activities by participating in them fully. The willingness to take up challenges comes from within and the BB hopes that having been equipped, you will step forward and take on leadership roles not only in the BB, but also in your school and even in the community.

Secondly, our Founder’s life was purpose driven as he gave back to the community through his involvement in youth work. In 1909, William Smith was knighted by King Edward VII in recognition for his work. The Boys’ Brigade organises many community service projects to involve you in the community such as our BB CARES Weekend, the Volunteer Guiding Programme at the National Orchid Garden and the BB Sharity Gift Box. In addition, the establishment of our BB Learning Centre in Cambodia opens an avenue for you to help communities and youths beyond our shores. These exposures will help you to see that you are in a position to make a difference in society today. The BB hopes that you too will find your purpose driven life as you give back to the community.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteers, parents, old Boys, principals and staff of the schools for their strong support, enabling the BB to continue the work our Founder started over more than 100 years ago. I wish everyone a blessed BB Day and 125^th Anniversary.

BB Day.

2008-01-10T18:54:00.000+08:00

Another BB day tomorrow. Hope its does not rain tomorrow.

Jeshua

Again...

2008-01-05T09:58:00.001+08:00

I'm sort of cursed. I am I.T Monitor again. That means is my seventh year doing something I.t in school. Seriously bored of doing the same thing every year.

My new class is good, so far...

"He is no fool who gives
what he cannot keep
to gain what he cannot lose"
-Jim Elliot

Back To Basics

2007-12-21T10:45:00.000+08:00

Just finished camp.

Third camp of the holidays. Feeling very refreshed, alive again. Some I'm convicted again to share the love of God. I kept praying for god to touch the hearts of the people around me. That I will be a living example of Christ. Kept praying for the people in BB, GB, CCA Council, church.

Henson Lim is a very good speaker. The word, the Spirit and faith. really brought me back to the basics of Christianity.

I need to be bold. I need to be confident to share about God.

Jesus Generation-Hillsongs

Let the Earth rejoice
See the risen King
On the clouds of praise
He's exalted forever

We will rise with Him
Son of righteousness
And the Earth will shake
In the glory of heaven

See the heavens open wide
And His glory like a flood
Fill the earth with salvation
See the nations take His hand
And in righteousness, they stand
This is Jesus generation

Glory, glory, glory, Emmanuel, God is with us

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Tackle Camp!

2007-12-16T20:56:00.000+08:00

Off for Tackle Camp 07!!! Back to Basics

so far???

2007-12-09T20:03:00.000+08:00

Whao... The holidays pass so quickly. So many things happening. Both good and bad.

Good.

Firstly, was chosen to be on the committee for the recruitment drive. Haha! I'm in-charge of advertisement. So all other CCAs with advertisements must watch out for me!!! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Been pretty busy with cracking my head with ideas.. Came up with a lot but may get rejected by my Regimental Sergeant Major. I do not really know what will happened. that is why I must have a lot of ideas.

CCA council camp was very refreshing for me. Got to know more people in council and the new sec 2s!!! Reminded me the meaning of leading people. Its a whole different style of leading in council. Should not talk about it here.

Secondly, I am alone in Singapore!!! My parents are in Israel for holidays and my brother is in Thailand. Dream on, if you thought he is in Team Singapore. Yes, though he was in *National* Shooting (NJC...). Got the whole house to me. Caleb E, I am not holding a party.

Jeshua

2007-11-15T11:53:00.000+08:00

To everyone who's lost someone they love
Long before it was their time
You feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye

And to all of the people with burdens and pains
Keeping you back from your life
You believe that there's nothing and there is no one
Who can make it right

There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus

For the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
They lost all of their faith in love
They've done all they can to make it right again
Still it's not enough

For the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
You try to give up but you come back again
Just remember that you're not alone in your shame
And your suffering

When your lonely
And it feels like the whole world is falling on you
You just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
Cry to Jesus

To the widow who struggles with being alone
Wiping the tears from her eyes
For the children around the world without a home
Say a prayer tonight

Death revisited

2007-11-13T15:07:00.000+08:00

Every man was given time
From his first cry to
His last breath
Time to live and breathe

Years will pass
Friendships will be made
Life will get on you
Life will live you

Fisrt 10 years, sheltered
Next 20 years, teen to young adult
Then older and older, frailer and frailer
Then death knocks on your door

Death creeps at everyone's door
Baam! And we could be gone
Gone, leaving to world
Many consequences

Many ways
Cancer, accidents, heart attack
A bullet, a shot away
Its all planned

Planned, planned by God
For all man have sinned
And fall short the glory of God
Death

For this death
A great gift was given
A great sacrifice was made
For such a man died for all

Love, love from the Father
Love, to give His life
Love, to lay down everything
Love, for the helpless

Death, God still plans for us
But, heaven, hope
It is his plan, I cannot describe
I cannot say enough about You

This is for a very good friend of mine. Hope you will continue to pray for strength for your family. Will be praying.

Jeshua

the life or barnabas

2007-11-06T21:46:00.000+08:00

Acts 4:36,37
36-Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37-sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

Principles from the life of Barnabas

-A life is worth investing in, even tough it may involve a risk

-A life is worth investing in, even though it may result in disappointment.

-A life is worth investing in, because the impact can expand exponentially into other lives.

-A life is worth investing in, because it makes an impact upon eternity by impacting lives that will live forever in heaven.

Jeshua

Holidays Outlook

2007-11-04T22:18:00.000+08:00

This holidays will be more on the Boys' Brigade Recruitment Drive preparation. And of course, I will have to work on my Chinese and Maths.

I will really like to bond with the people I got to know much better. Friday's recruitment drive turn out as a bonding session. Which was good. We played soccer and started teasing each other without getting angry, and Wei Jie *cough*

2007-11-01T14:28:00.000+08:00

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Love the jazzy guitar. He's good

The Bridge

2007-10-31T23:05:00.000+08:00

Now the choice is yours. Do you want His love?

Jeshua

You Carried Me-Building 429

2007-10-30T20:35:00.000+08:00

I believe
I’ve been so busy, I missed the reasons
I missed Your love, and I nearly missed it all
Still You’ve loved me, and You’ve healed me
You’ve given all and it brought me to Your cross
I stand only because You’ve given me grace to walk
Only because

You carried me
You carried me
You carried me through it all
And I believe
Yes I believe
You’ll carry me all the way home
Cause mercy covers all

I know the scripture, I’ve known the songs
I sang the words from my hollowed heart
But You’ve spoken softly through the storm
I’ve heard Your voice and I’ve felt the calm
I stand only because You’ve given me faith to walk

You carried me
You carried me
You carried me through it all
And I believe
Yes I believe
You’ll carry me all the way home
Cause mercy covers all

I know that you love me
I’ll never doubt it I can’t live without it
Your mercy has found me
I am astounded, I can’t live without it

You carried me
You carried me
And I believe
Yes I believe
You’ll carry me all the way home
Cause mercy covers all
Mercy covers all
And I believe
And I believe

A day, An accident- blood

2007-10-28T21:40:00.000+08:00

It was an enjoyable day. Sticks were whacking balls. I was in church on Saturday, after band practice. My brother and I went to play floor ball with our mates and other people from Tanglin Halt. An accident happen. a boy rode his bike and fell on the ground leaving him with at 7cm long and 2 cm wide cut on his head. Thank god my brother and Nelson was around. The boy was bleeding very badly.

A little explanation, my Church helps the people in the area in studies through tuition. We also have sport s programs for them.

Hopefully this guy will learn his lesson.

Please pray for him and the ministry.

CS

2007-10-25T17:56:00.000+08:00

HAHA! 139 Kills! 9 Deaths!

Lay Down My Pride - Jeremy Camp

2007-10-22T10:16:00.000+08:00

Every single word I say
You know it before I speak
You know every thought
The deepest part of me

You draw me close and then I see
Your presence is every thing I need to be
The child that you've created me to be
Ready now to see it your way

CHORUS
Lay down my pride
My desires my demise
Ready now to see it your way
'cause I'm done I'm through ignoring you now it's true
I'm kneeling at the cross of your grace
Lay down my pride

I was faced with passing time
But I knew the choice was mine
To finally come to you
And give you all control
I've wandered miles to find my way
And then you revealed this simple thing
I know that you can see the secrets of my soul

CHORUS
Lay down my pride
My desires my demise
Ready now to see it your way
'cause I'm done I'm through ignoring you now it's true
I'm kneeling at the cross of your grace
Lay down my pride

The cross the blood you shed for me
Your back was ripped and bruised
So I can know your love
I kneel I bow to you my king

CHORUS
Lay down my pride
My desires my demise
Ready now to see it your way
'cause I'm done I'm through ignoring you now it's true
I'm kneeling at the cross of your grace
Lay down my pride

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