Balloons & switch

I was switching on the light and saw this... 

This gave me a smile! Thanks Pr. WS! :)

Prayer

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him that liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

- Book of Common Prayer

What's the best thing that ever happened in your shower?

Ideas popping up during shower?

A poster for a creative workshop. And there is a competition too - submit the ideas that pop up during your showers! I like the description of who should attend - as long as you shower regularly you are welcome.

Let's go shower and get some ideas! Maybe you'll be inspired!

The Call

Come, my Way, my Truth,  my Life:
Such a Way as gives us breath;
Such a Truth as ends all strife;
Such as Life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light as shows a Feast;
Such a Feast that mends in length;
Such a Strength as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy as none can move;
Such a Love as none can part;
Such a Heart as joys in love.

- George Herbert (1593-1633)

A black week

I've been wearing black since Monday (but today I'm not because I've ran out of black shirts :P). 

It's a black black week. My feelings are mixed. On Sunday we had an election. We thought there'd be a great change.

On Monday, the change did not come. The same day I got the news that a pastor in Vietnam has committed suicide. It's really a black black week. I mourn for democracy. I mourn for the lost soul.

But there is always hope.

Yesterday I was on my way home from the university. Usually the drive would take about 15 minutes. But yesterday night I was caught in traffic jam for almost 2 hours. I saw people in black shirts, marching beside the road, carrying flags and shouting "Ubah! Ubah!". And motorcyclists honking and shouting "Ubah! Ubah!". Instead of grumbling about the jam, I was exhilarated. The change has already begun, around us, in the hearts of Malaysians.

This was the happiest traffic jam I've ever had.  Even though I did not attend the Perhimpunan at Kelana Jaya (was driving alone and not familiar with the place), my heart was there.

And there is hope in Jesus.

I don't know why the pastor choose to take his own life. A pastor's stress is tremendous. It could be the moment of weakness that has prompted him to do that. I pray that God will show him mercy during the Second Advent. Only He could truly understand our hearts.

The dark clouds shall soon dissipate!

A toaster

I love toast. So Pr. WS got me this...

Thanks dear! :)

It brightens my breakfast!

Mesages in the toilet

Saw these last week in the toilet... 

To whoever left the message there - thanks for the encouraging words! :)

Patience works

Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing dismay you,
All things pass.
God never chanes.
Patience
Attains everything.
Whoever has God
Lacks nothing.
God alone suffices.

St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)