As always, when stressed and extra busy, do the things you're normally too busy to do.
So I watched Julie and Julia recently. It's a warm and cute movie. It's about Julia who was in Paris and learned to cook French food and was writing her (apparently) popular cookbook. And it concurrently showed how Julie lived day by day as she attempted the challenge of cooking Julia's 524 recipes in a year.
I like the cute story. And I like how the food looks good. And I like Meryl Streep's acting too. Haha.
Julie & Julia Trailer:
And here is a link to Jessica, who's imittating Julie Powell.
http://www.ayearwithjulia.com/
I don't think I'm going to ever attempt this.
It'll be wonderful if I can get myself to cook normal home food for even one short week.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Why Facebook might last
It is better for keeping contact in the long-run
People change mobile phone, home address, workplace, email, etc all the time.
But not Facebook.
You don't need to get a 'New profile/name' whenever you change address. (unlike phone numbers)
Your profile won't be deleted because you didn't log in for a long time. (unlike emails, and prepaid phone numbers)
It's the best place to share photos and get tagged.
It's so big and established. And people get stuck to this networking site, in the same way we were once stuck to our once-unspeakably-childish-emails for a long time before we got a new account. (and we don't need to get a new account to change our name)
And so far, nobody has forgotten their password eh?
People change mobile phone, home address, workplace, email, etc all the time.
But not Facebook.
You don't need to get a 'New profile/name' whenever you change address. (unlike phone numbers)
Your profile won't be deleted because you didn't log in for a long time. (unlike emails, and prepaid phone numbers)
It's the best place to share photos and get tagged.
It's so big and established. And people get stuck to this networking site, in the same way we were once stuck to our once-unspeakably-childish-emails for a long time before we got a new account. (and we don't need to get a new account to change our name)
And so far, nobody has forgotten their password eh?
Oh shit.
Shit #1:
When one regards another as a close/pretty-good friend, and the other doesn't.
And I didn't see this friend off.
Or ask if this friend was leaving.
Sorry.
To make up for it, I shall try to give a warm welcome back.
Shit #2:
Time management!
Avalanche of assignments due and revision and exams! :S
Shit #3:
Shits than can't be said. :(
Shit #4:
The one and only foul word (besides stupid) that I use quite too often is shit. I have to start reducing it. It sounds so shitty. (Working on it after this post)
When one regards another as a close/pretty-good friend, and the other doesn't.
And I didn't see this friend off.
Or ask if this friend was leaving.
Sorry.
To make up for it, I shall try to give a warm welcome back.
Shit #2:
Time management!
Avalanche of assignments due and revision and exams! :S
Shit #3:
Shits than can't be said. :(
Shit #4:
The one and only foul word (besides stupid) that I use quite too often is shit. I have to start reducing it. It sounds so shitty. (Working on it after this post)
Friday, September 10, 2010
Hate cigarette smoke
why do people like to slowly kill people?
cuz the killing isn't right in front of the perpetrators.
it isn't 'real'.
cuz the killing isn't right in front of the perpetrators.
it isn't 'real'.
"Present Failure, Future Joy"
Hi. I haven't visited this place for a long time. It's partly because I noticed that I usually felt like writing down reflections only when things aren't right. So to balance this and to change the perspective, I shall try to archive more happy stuff here.
So, recently, my senior posted a link to her friend's post. Some parts of it resonated with me, it's like a recurring (or constant?) struggle.
In this post, there's a lot of references to various short sections of the scriptures, which does not say much about their appropriateness and depth in relation to the topic. Nonetheless, it shows some consistency in God's message, which I hope will be encouragement to you who are reading this.
On another thought, this post is entirely exhortative (menyeru sahaja); there is not enough exposition on the passages itself. Exposition, i.e. explanation on the bible passages that brings the stories in it more alive and vivid (such that we can imagine and feel the significance of the contents) is lacking.
I am very convinced of exposition's significance when I listened to the stories as per told by Edmund Chan. I mean, it's easy to listen to advice and encouragement and agree. But it's not easy to be moved, and changed or to fully appreciate the extent of its significance without listening to the whole story.
This is one of the reasons why people love storytellers. And movies. And this is why when we share an advice or a comforting thought, we often share a story too. Evidences are often more convincing than plain rational explanations and facts.
Nonetheless, shouldn't we examine the stories ourselves?
Ok. Bye half-written post. I g2g make myself sleepy.
Selamat Hari Raya!
So, recently, my senior posted a link to her friend's post. Some parts of it resonated with me, it's like a recurring (or constant?) struggle.
In this post, there's a lot of references to various short sections of the scriptures, which does not say much about their appropriateness and depth in relation to the topic. Nonetheless, it shows some consistency in God's message, which I hope will be encouragement to you who are reading this.
Present Failure, Future Joy
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
Rev. 21:3-4
For us as Christians, as God’s child made alive by the Holy Spirit, one of the main robbers of our joy is sin. Sin comes, tempts us with promises of fleeting pleasure (Heb. 11:25), and we give in, some times without a fight. We fail, and guilt grips us.
Maybe for some of us, we have failed so many times, and we look at our disgusting, weak self, and we can’t help but feel like such a failure. Our struggle against sin is just so difficult, and we cannot foresee a day where we will be free from sin.
Is there a hope for us this day? Is there something we can cling on to to give us hope in light of our sometimes depressing and disappointing struggles?
I believe for one, we can find comfort that at that point, we can run to Jesus and He will not turn us away; a broken and contrite heart, one that is broken by its realisation of sin and repentant before God, He will not turn away (Ps. 51:17). Jesus is our Saviour and He will save us from our sins (Matt. 1:21). Jesus did not just make a way possible for us to go to God, Jesus actually saves us from our sin! Call to Him!
But more than that, there will come a day where we will no longer struggle with our sinfulness. There will come a day where we will no longer be hindered and dragged away by sin. There will come a day where we will enjoy unhindered fellowship with our blessed God forever and ever, and nothing will keep us from that.
When the Kingdom of God comes in its fullness, and God brings a close to time and history, we will be with God forever. No longer will sin hinder us from enjoyment of God, and experiencing the fullness of joy and everlasting pleasure in His presence (Ps. 16:11).
Do not be discouraged, my brothers and sisters, in light of your difficult struggle with sin. God is with you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you (Heb. 13:5). Right there in your deepest, darkest, ugliest struggle, God is still there, and He’s not going to leave you. Look to the joy that is set before you and keep perserving, my beloved! “The Lord will… bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” (2 Tim. 4:18)
be blessed.
On another thought, this post is entirely exhortative (menyeru sahaja); there is not enough exposition on the passages itself. Exposition, i.e. explanation on the bible passages that brings the stories in it more alive and vivid (such that we can imagine and feel the significance of the contents) is lacking.
I am very convinced of exposition's significance when I listened to the stories as per told by Edmund Chan. I mean, it's easy to listen to advice and encouragement and agree. But it's not easy to be moved, and changed or to fully appreciate the extent of its significance without listening to the whole story.
This is one of the reasons why people love storytellers. And movies. And this is why when we share an advice or a comforting thought, we often share a story too. Evidences are often more convincing than plain rational explanations and facts.
Nonetheless, shouldn't we examine the stories ourselves?
Ok. Bye half-written post. I g2g make myself sleepy.
Selamat Hari Raya!
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