Baptism - May 2014

Date: May 31st, 2014
Venue: Beach opposite to the SPCIE Garden

Today is the day that these 11 individuals have given their lives to the Lord. This is more than just believing but submitting themselves wholly by the feet of the Lord.

Congratulation to Augustine, Josephine, Kelcent, Diana, Evonne, Jody, Terry, Ashley, Wesley, Jun, Elson and Jenny for taking such step of obedience.

It requires a huge courage for this leap to take place. Some wonder what's going to happen next, after the baptism. Some even fear that their family members would reprimand them for such drastic and radical act. But i know God will protect them in this new journey to come and hence induce growth.

God is pleased and Heaven is rejoicing !

Friday Hang Out at New York Pizza Place

Sometimes it is really hard to find something nice to do on a Friday night. It might seems like a good night to spend with friends chilling out somewhere but I just can't figure out what to do apart from a nice dinner followed by a good movie.

Yes it's yet another Friday night and tonight it's kinda random to have people that we don't usually hang out with, to call for a dinner meet up. Initially, there were only Jun, Khaw, WK and myself. Charlotte called in to join only during lunch time and surprisingly, Terry and Clara joined us later as well.

We brought this to New York Pizza since we have not tried the food there. Though it is supposed to be a pizza take-away, however the one that are selling crazily are those beef and chicken burgers. So it turned out to be a mini burger munching plus crapping session. I can't imagine that such a small gathering could have so much fun. I don't think we all need to be rich and famous to be happy. Having a good fellowship can be one joyful thing in our lives - a simple getaway from hectic city life.

The meal doesn't end without a dessert. And yes we took the next stop to the same old dessert shop that we often patronize. Of course, the jokes continued and potentially rose to the next level. So much laughter and it killed the anxiety that I carried from my work place. This gives me an impression that I should not underestimate the power of church fellowship. When more than one people are gathered and encouraged each other or to cheer each other up, it gives a good boost to the morale from a negative realm the person was initially dwelling.

Well I am all charged up now to move on. Thank God for being with us as well. Anticipating for the baptism and Teluk Intan by-election. It's going to be a great day tomorrow.

Physics Academician - Tan Chuan Huat

This extraordinary guy that I am blogging tonight is someone that I really show my respect to. Not really being attentive of myself in his class last time, I was regarded as just merely a "passer-by" who barely did good in his subject.

Physics, though it was later found interesting but I have never thought it could ended up be one of the subject that I would very much wanted to root myself in. Not to mention, on the later chapter of my life that I rely on the physical knowledge to get me through my engineering degree and to lead me to my current job.

I want to brag about this guy who first appeared to me as a skinny, not so tall but with a humble personality, he was someone that I couldn't imagine to be my physics tutor - Mr. Tan Chuan Huat. he taught me when i was in secondary 4 and 5, later in A-Levels. According to my mom who got the contact for me when I was in secondary 4, he was one of the best physics teacher in the northern region of Malaysia. A happy retiree from being a Lead Examiner in the Physic Department in the National Examination Syndicate and the Principal from Heng Ee High School  Penang prior to that, he is swarmed with passion in Physics.

I was once told that he failed Physics in his HSC (High School Certificate Exam) but he never gave up on his passion to find out more about his failure, continue to dig deeper and finally to realize the foundation he needs to build in order to comprehend the theories laid down behind this wonderful study of nature. This tells me that chasing our own dreams are meant to be consistent. Failure is not a form of show stopper but a way of showing us that there are other possibilities of getting ourselves to achieving our purpose/objective. 

With all respect sir, I would like to thank you for shaping my thoughts and get me going from the point where I fall. To you it is never too late to catch up on what you have lost. The race continues and it will never end until we breathe our last breath. Losing a few paces behind doesn't lead us to total loss. The equation varies in time and it will go on until we see the great partition of gain and loss. Many have gained it, and that includes you, sir.

Whether I am going to see you again sir but I wish you good health and have a happy life being a motivator to other younger people like me. It's truly a blessing from God to have you in my life.
Sir, you rock!


 

Literature Review - Postmodern Identity

I find myself lucky enough not to take English Literature as my major.
Reviewing a thesis full of phylosophical discussion is just nerve wracking. Now I believe why God put me in the science and engineering field. Simply because I am equipped and built for them, or rather they are embedded within me. 

How long more do I need to review till the whole paper is done? God help me!

1st S1 Meeting and Thomas Cup Match Watch

Just want to make this historical moment for S1 for the multiplication to take place after its existence for 3 years. It's now an official cell group for working adults and we will continue to grow the group into a semi-family cell. I can foresee that it'll be a fun cell group, eventhough at the first glance through that the people in the group are those who are rather mature and cool (means they don't really joke around). However, the meeting started and ended with good laughter upon every sharing. I would say, I am loving this.

The members who have attended the very first meeting are: Charlotte, Kean, Arnold, Melissa, Louie, Daniel, Yvonne, Aaron, Adam and myself. Of course, not forgetting William who joined us shortly after the cell group meeting ended.

Swiftly after the cell meeting, we were on our first official fellowship, watching the finals of the Thomas Cup match. The happy thing just started and it will go on. Being the only member who have come so far since the first day S1 was made real among the City Lighters. I am filled with honour to continue the journey with the reformed S1. Well, I am anticipating for more of these to come. Go S1...!!!

S3 First Cell Group Meeting

There is a sudden urge of serving in a cell group. Probably because I really miss the old cell group too much that I refuse to let go. 

However, I really enjoy playing guitar for the first time in S3 without any pressure exerted on me. I believe the spirit was with me when i played. And when songs are part of the praise and worship to God, it will give joy and sense of relaxation to the person whose intention is to praise and worship God.

I hope that this kind of feeling can go on as i move into the new cell group setting. I'm really excited about the whole new cell group after the first multiplication was done a few years back. I have been in S1 since the day it was divided out from a large group of 20 plus heads. Being the longest member ever in S1, i really appreciate the time spent with S1 for these few years.

The original S1 members were Charis, Sophia, Abby, Evangeline and myself. It was kinda scary to be the only guy in the cell group but shortly after that Jeffery, Hayden and Samuel joined us. That made up a team with equal male/female distribution.

Really want to praise God for His faithfulness that brings me through memorable S1 journey. I would very much want to see how S1 grows from now on. Thanks God for having me to be the witness for S1. S1 will be a cell group that glorifies God name.

Bentley Music in-house trip in Gurney Paragon

It's my first visit to Bentley Music in Penang Gurney Paragon. What amazed me was the number of instruments they are selling. That's by far, one of the largest music instrument stores that I have come across apart from the one that I have visited in UK.

My initial thoughts was to help WK to purchase a guitar. But it slowly led me to fix my focus on the keyboard. I really love the brand of keyboard that they are selling. Kurzweil is by far one of the best keyboard with piano key sense. But it can't really beat the grand piano that was displayed in the executive room.

A style that goes with it - Steinway and Sons really hit the way with its RM350K pricing workmanship. According to the sales person, it is made out of a whole wood without having any segregated parts being integrated. More than meets the eye, this piano has somehow given me the dream to own it one day. Far fetched dream has eventually turned motivation. I'm telling myself that one day I am going to own that piano, one day.

Side line the story a bit. I was also shown the Taylors guitar that priced at RM18,000 per piece. Though it is currently beyond my affordability to own that thing but I have got the honour to get my hands on it which leaves me a happy man of the day.

I pray that one day I will regain the knowledge of musical theory and the skills back on the instruments that I am learning now. Probably, there is a day for me to play for God once again. The one day has just begun to count down.

Anyway, it is a good day hanging out with the cell groups. I would very much want to have the similar outing like this, where we can talk and discuss about music and moving on, get ourselves ready to serve and enjoy the beauty of music.

Movie Day - Spider Man 2

A long gap between the last movie that I have watched. This time it is the cheezy spiderman and his love story. I was anticipating more out of this movie as the story tells part of Peter Parker's life before he engaged the world of journalism. But it turned out to be, rather a disappointing stand in his romantic relationship with Gwen Stacy.

As the superhero movie always goes, one might be the most romantic person, but it doesn't mean the relationship one gets involved will turn out romantically as it claims. It is sort like the "bring home point" for this whole movie. As for the part when he was fighting the villains, well, with the expectant that he will win, of course, with serious injuries. Spidy proves me wrong this time. He is stronger than Hulk with almost no injury except for a few scratches here and there. It is a bit lame and unrealistic. Then again, it is a superhero movie.