Monday, August 30
it's all worth it.

my heart melted as i saw how gently and lovingly nic spoke to dillon today.
this is one of those things that make working with youths worth it all.

another is seeing how those who were once being taught now teaching others.
charissa, i hsuan.

seeing the youths engaging in discussions about God.
seeing their commitment - ryan, josh.

a girl's first birthday.
a pastor who goes out in the rain to buy lunch for us.
a little boy who would come by to say hi.
a friend who is always there, quietly encouraging.
a God who enables and sustains.

thankful for all these.

another week ahead.
God, help me through this week.

help me to trust.


Sunday, August 29
dst.

one and a half years of being away...
seeing the three of them finally together again made me smile.
d, s, t.

seeing her in person is so different from in emails.
her smiles, laughter, actions, words.
and the hug. (:
just her presence i guess, that made this night so special.

seeing a friend after one and a half years....
that made my day.

help me to trust.


Thursday, August 26
what can i do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylrAXjUAbeo

help me to trust.


Monday, August 23
writing a poem.

raindrops make the backdrop of this night
the brightest star has no more might.
darkness and gloom are here to stay
nights like this should fade by day.
memories of pain may take their place
there will be a need for much more grace.

raindrops make the backdrop of this night
the sphere of the night gives light so bright.
silence and rest sings a melody
making a long and beautiful rhapsody.
embrace the quiet beauty
though the cries of the heart are many.

in the delicate moment He lets our hearts cry out
and brings with it comfort without a doubt.

help me to trust.


Sunday, August 22
a hug from a little boy.

acts of love.

clement.
this little boy ran to me and hugged me when he saw me.
his little action meant so much.
loved.

彩虹下的约定
:')
you.
a friend who means so much.
really.
much.

first time drinking koi.
first time at yog.
first time at her new home.
with a friend i miss.
her sms at the end of the day.
it meant so much.

ah gong joked with me.
i got tricked.
and he was so happy.
haha.

arranging the chairs and tables all by himself.
playing monopoly deal together for 3 hours straight.
and after that asking me to play it with him every night.

with extra measure God will meet you there.
give it all to Jesus.

acts of love.

help me to trust.



life's brief span.

life's brief span has inspired numerous metaphors in literature-
it's a dream
a flying shuttle
a mist
a puff of smoke
a sentence written in the sand.
perhaps the most apt symbol has been suggested by Joseph Fuiten
who reckons that
"the dash between the dates"
that short dash separating the birth and death dates on tombstones,
represents the brief span of one's life.

help me to trust.


Wednesday, August 11
compassion.

compassion.

thinking of a few friends.
cookie monster.
elephant.
strawberry meiji milk.
japanese language.
magic.
lift home at midnight.
sweater cos weather's cold.
turning point.
breakfast at ghim moh.
teh peng.
this thursday dinner.

compassion.

help me to trust.


Sunday, August 1
grandpa.

grandpa REALLY came to church today.

it's God's work.
amazing. (:

help me to trust.