Was encouraged reading Commissioner Lim's blog. He is still sounds the same even on blog heh. Was very very nice to hear about S.A during the war times, and about his faith. I remember he didn't visit corp much when i was there, but i remembered that one faithful sermon where he said that when our elbow is out of place, God will have to twist it to get it back to where it was!

Ben's 3rd song 'Lift me up' is up on:

http://sproutingseedsmusic.blogspot.com/

Hope it blesses your hearts. Do feel free to leave a comment or send Ben an email.

Went to the Botanical Gardens yesterday. I vaguely remember going there in my primary school days for a band concert, but other than that it was really my first time there! Iit was supposed to be an outing with our new friends from America, but it got cancelled last minute but nonetheless Ben and i decided to go since he had the car for the day! It's both our first times! hahah.

p.s. if you are looking for Botanical Gardens on the street directory and you can't find it, try 'Singapore Botanical Gardens' -.-

Was nice! the greenery makes it very cooling, but we are so out-of-shape that walking so much nearly killed us, and we were too cheapskate to pay $5 to go to the Orchid Garden. heh! But there are just so many different plants, so weird and spunky! God very creative leh!

Made Pecan Pie ( or rather, almonds and walnuts) on friday! pre-made crusts are SO expensive, $8 bucks for 3 pieces! So i made it myself again! i really like the pie crust recipe i have, can make extra and just freeze it until i bake a pie a next time, raw cost for making many pie crust is only prolly less than $2 bucks loh! @%^#^* Neeways, i couldn't find any pecans in NTUC, even the angmo section also dont have! so angry!













At night we also marinated 2 slabs of steak with a new recipe overnight! WOOH it was great i tell you! Juicy, tasty steak! We were in such a rush that we didnt take photos! Here's the great recipe : ''Best steak marinade in existence" (no joke, that's the actual name)

Ben's song site is up! He has nothing fancy, just his voice, his good ol' guitar and the words God gave ;) We've done a few recording but right now he is only happy with 1 recording. heh! Do visit it here:






Hope it encourages you!

p.s. do leave some comments or drop him an email, i am sure he will be encouraged by you as he serves in this manner. Thanks!

God gave Ben a very special gift! Ever since i was in Cambodia, God have been giving Ben songs, really, just song after song, i am very envious ! They are very encouraging songs..

This is one of my favorites:

Labels: ministry, music

We are glad that many people, mostly Chinese are opened for prayer, even though they don't believe. We prayed for a paralysed uncle and his wife who has cancer. The uncle says that there is no hope for his disease, but we will continue to press in and pray. His wife is very nice, she is very opened for prayer and she also thanks God. heh.

Yesterday God opened more doors for us as we knocked door to door and asked the people if there was anything we could pray for.

There was an ah ma we were talking to- it's a disappointment that our hokkien sucks -.- We told her about Jesus, and she asked 'Where can i go to pray to Jesus?' like a character of the bible in the new testament! we tried in our broken hokkien to tell her abit, but next time when we go we will bring a power-packed Hokkien speaking person! Rar!

Another guy was opened to prayer also, he is looking for a job.

There was a door where we knocked on, the guy said he didn't need prayer when we asked... but after he closed his door, he was laughing loudly at us.

It was a fruitful 1.5hrs!

Labels: ministry, testimonies

Visited a few people at blk 26 yesterday. We went there in a rush after worship practice , had a heartbreaking conversation with an aunty whom Stephen has been outreaching to for 5 years..

Her husband left her, now she supports a son in her studio apartment. She used to have another son, but he ran away with her money after persuading her to sell her apartment. She is a kidney dialysis patient, and needs to be pushed on a wheelchair to the dialysis centre 3 days a week, and she also has to go for medical visits. Her condition has been worsening - because of the dialysis, she is having heart problems, and she is slowly not feeling her legs anymore. At night, she gets such severe pain in her muscles that she cannot sleep, and her son has to massage her to ease her pain...

She will be going for an operation on her legs but the doctors are not sure of the chances of recovery. Also, there are 2 kidney stones within her body, and the doctors say that she can't be operated on because of her weak heart and immunity system. she says it is easier for her to die, but her son is so young, and she has to take care of him. And as she shares her life and pain, she tears...

What do we do for someone like her, what can we do? We can only give her money and food with what little we can give.. But i deeply believe, no one but Jesus can give her everything she needs, and He can, and is more willing to embrace and tell her, 'I love you and I see you and what you go through everyday. Now, get up and walk, you are healed.' My Jesus can do anything.

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Spelling mistakes are very funny. Received an email on my ntu account:










HA HA HA . poloshit.

Making a pizza crust is very troublesome by hand, especially if you are making for 2 people only! the solution - ready-made pizza crusts!!! Quite delightful and hassle-free to make ur own pizza!



































Tasted pretty nice, but we both thought we should remember to butter the crust next time ! heh.

Labels: food

Finding good deals and discounts everywhere! Can really save alot of money buying things at the right places at the right time!

Bought hair clips for myself and a different set for my little niece, 1 dozen for just $1 at the pasar malam near my house!! very happy!!

Today we went to Campus Crusade Media library cos there was a 25% sale (closes this tuesday). Quite disappointed cos there wasn't a very good selection of literature. Ben got a newly released CD for only $17 ! hehehe. Decided to go Tecman cos we were unhappy we couldnt get any good books, and found out there was a 30% storewide discount with membership (which costs $3 for students)! weee!! i bought another Tozer book and Ben bought 2 other books ;)

Looking out for warehouse sales -.- right before i went to Cambodia me and Ben went to a Fox warehouse sale! bought tops for $7 or $9, so much cheaper than normal leh! Now we dont really feel like buying clothes at stores le!

so far me and ben's favorites. They didnt win, but they never fail to crack us up! haha. Greeks are so funny.

it has been a great trip, too much to say, i'll try to break it down into relevant bits (very long post ahead!):



the Benzs:

the missionary family which i had been working with for 4 years. I cannot thank them enough for their faith and love towards each other and towards others. This time my goal was to serve the family while Mom and Kati are gone ( they have 5 adopted Cambo kids and only the youngest American daughter Danielle was there to help Dad). I think i had been blessed so much more instead.

School in the morning is tiring with all the kids running around and screaming, and we adults will surely need a nap in the afternoon. But they are an adorable buncha kids! They have really loved and pampered me with this trip- i was able to get my own room, we went swimming together... (that's why i am so tanned now! we can spend 5 hrs at the pool -.- ) i love their family so much!

Please continue to keep the whole family in prayer as Dad and Danielle watches over the family and continue their work in Bykota House, a Christian Childrens' home, and Mom who is raising funds in America. And also for Kati who left Cambodia for the time being to pursue her nursing degree so that she can come back to Cambodia to set up a women's clinic for the people of Cambodia.












the Bykota (Be-Ye-Kind-One-To-Another) house (link): (the Children's home that God had put in Dad's heart to set up ) :

Things are going great there! Nick and Elaine ( a pair of English missionaries who joined our services in Singapore are working there now).

Other than teaching in school, they have been providing massage therapy for the children who are paralysed, and also taken in their care, Tina, a 7 year old girl who has cerebral palsy. They take Tina home to pray for her healing on Wednesday nights and God is doing a great work in her life! Now she can say 3 words, and she can nudge people to get their attention! It is such so amazing seeing God work in her life!

Nick and Elaine are a great couple who loves God so much! They are willing to go anywhere for God, and they are just so kind and loving. They brought me to visit their church, and brought me out to lunch and visit their friends!













Meeting new missionaries:

Nick and Elaine invited me to their church , but i was hesitant because i had wanted to spend more time with the Benzs. the next day, i received a word through one of my churchmates, Angela, that she saw the word 'Divine appointment' and that i should be prepared to change my plans, and God will direct me in a new way. So i changed my plans lo. hahaha.

Went to Jubilee Family Church and i loved it! They believe so much in the Church, in the gospel, in praying for one another. It reminded me of Church Alive -.- haha. They are also very small!
neeways, before i left, the pastor, Steven ( who is English. His wife is Malaysian) had a word for me. So that was my divine appointment! haha.
it's really a great church! Other than making disciples, they are providing computer training for the locals so that they will be able to find jobs, and other practical means of help for the Cambodians.

Nick and Elaine also brought me to see Randy Flemming. This guy is AWESOME! the work he does is SO extensive - on weekdays and Saturdays he opens up his place for the Cambodians to come in for free food, free music/computer training. He also set up a church in the slums, and together with his co-workers provides free supplements and checkups for pregnant ladies. i had been there my previous trip and it is such a great ministry! They also pray for the people who come and when i was in Cambo, i heard that 2 women and their child accepted Christ after God touched and healed them!

Randy has also brought 2 very ill boys from the province to the city to give them proper food and receive medical treatment and also prayer!














If anyone of you reading are interested in offering help, please contact me! i am sure they are more than happy to have you!




Personally:

God has been so good! i am very blessed to come from a very loving church. I know that everyday someone will be praying for me. When i was in Cambo, God met me in my prayer times and gave me visions for other people and i would receive confirmations from them! what encouragement! God even gave me a vision for Nick and Elaine hehehe!

When i was flying back there was a very bad air turbulence and i was really quite worried. So i prayed and i saw God's hand carrying the plane and immediately i had peace even though there was still really bad turbulence.

God is really very good and loving! I know that through this trip He has opened up more opportunities to serve ( of which i will need wisdom in) and He has strengthened my faith!




Lastly, do continue to keep the above ministries in prayer! ;)

Labels: ministry, missions, testimonies

have been baking since i came back - American style! it helps me abit cause i miss Cambodia.. and i eat cookies American size and eat American food sometimes at home with the family i stayed with, the Benzs, in Cambo.


Here goes!

Best, big, fat, chewy cookies was a huge success! beautiful cookie dough. was a tad too sweet even though i halved the brown sugar, sugar and chocolate chips -.- hahah. But it is definitely a keeper!















Oven Fried Chicken was great too. We used chicken breasts instead of the whole chicken. So much healthier and juicier than normal fried chicken!






















I also made a grilled cheese toast for me and ben but we finished it before we took any photos! wahahaha.

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