a day of thanksgiving

I couldn't have made it through today without the support and advice from 2 of my good friends.

this is how we overcome *including mandatory jump-jump*
you have turned my mourning into dancing

thank you

I wandered into church today
Self-assured, no need to pray
The seat was silent, dark the berth
Ready to sit my hour's worth

Candles lit a lone tall mast
Turning as the aisle I passed,
She spoke gently when I drew near
"Why, do you need anything dear?"

With that, defences fell, men jumped ship
The cannon fodder took a dip
Sinking straight to bottom sea
Leaving an empty shell of me

Then faintly at first and stronger soon
The altar light grew brighter noon
Dazzling until the light made dark
Everything that surrounded the ark

Perhaps saying that I can find no words to continue to express what I gained this evening is a poor excuse, and perhaps I may find them in future, but at the moment I must say that struggling is tiring, and blessed consolation brings rest. Praise God that He will not desert us. Praise God that you may experience Him.

darkness falls

It's too dark to see....But if I don't walk now I'll lose the way.
Paralysis. Unbelief. Immobile. Fear. Too dark....

should I have been on the other path? took a right back there?
been more careful about signs? anxiously

promise. promise me.
dying to rise
encamped around
overflowing liqueur
kingdom of heaven

on I run
running away
from the place of the skull

then, lightning. that lights the sky
a fire in my heart
burning etching branding
your light

And I can run away no more.

this love song

wanna live my life with you
wanna give all that I do
wanna have each day so close to you
and love you more and more

can you see the blessings? I feel it; it's more than I've dreamt of, more than I could think of asking for. I would have asked for others to accept me, but you gave me an acceptance greater. I would have asked for joy from, but you gave me joy in.

I thought happiness would come in little packages that are soon diminished, consumed. Now you show me they are merely pieces of a puzzle, slowly coming to a beautiful whole.
My Jesus.

Life lessons I have been endowed with after 2 years of studying overseas:

1. How to appreciate celery (not enjoy, mind you)

2.Being more tolerant towards wholemeal bread
(it's all you've got when your fridge is empty)

Now it's time to do the same thing we do everyday, Pinky.....

Perhaps forgiving yourself is the hardest yet.

to you girl, who seems unhappy in that last entry...don't give up.

Don't give up on yourself. Being a leader has meant to expect more of others and of yourself, and when we fail to meet up to those standards: we're only human. carry on; greater success will come through the trudging.

to you girl, who is not well. don't let criticism eat you; use it or throw it off and away. you know you are giving your all; even if things fail anyway, believe in yourself because your abilities have not at all been rendered invalid. It is not you who failed, but the situation. may you find solace in your quiet moments

to you girl, who feel the anger and hurt; don't stab yourself. Other's actions does not equate to you being unlovable. Don't believe that for a second. Just look at your gifts blooming!

I will pray for your grandpa, for great peace and faith.

in the spotlight 

she's goin' in!
Mel: "she looks so pretty!"
Matt: "nah...she knew people going to take photo, so she put make-up..."

(Jo, you can fire him now)

Osama with a make-over. VS Bushy-hair 

all hard at work! alex looks so blur! poor dude...must be really tired... 

Leicester
-1ºCFreezing Fog
Wind: S at 6 km/h
Humidity: 93%

if only Man merely needs 3 hours of sleep everyday

~written at 5.33am

my dad took photos of Christ the King's Feastday Funfair yesterday and I got to see them!
Looking at them made me feel...so excited, as though I was right there with YLM...caught a glimpses of Alex's painted face, Eddie hard at work, Adrian Ant Stefan Addison and Rachel on stage performing (congrats for 2nd place!), Iggy K at the dunking machine, Moarie and food stall, Julian and Fr. S. on stage, Fr. P., Mabel, Shannon, Peter, Joann about to be dunked, my mum selling drinks...I can almost hear the bustle! Must have been a tiring day, as it usually is, but the whole set-up looked great! Of course there were many (unidentifiable) people in CTK-Youth tees *hee hee* I wannnnnt!

7.27am. Havn't slept, and there's the moon still high on the 7 sky. view from out my window. draw a breath of crisp fresh air.

Michael Buble concert in London

Jenny and I made a trip to London mid-week....

We arrived at Hammersmith Station, just in time for.....

! (the pic says it all)

In front of the concert hall, tickets in hand.

waiting in anticipation....

Belting out You and I, Come Fly with Me, Moondance, Home, Feeling Good, Save the Last Dance for Me, A Song For You...and even Maroon 5's This Love!