ONLY BY GRACE

What a trip it was! Despite shortening the trip from 10days to 7days, resulting in me paying an extra $780 (airfare), I never once felt I was shortchanged throughout the one week in Turkey. From having a luxurious car to be driven around with, a very experienced & knowledgable guide and awesome weather, every of our needs (& wants occasionall) were all met. I know the Big Daddy had things all planned out and all things work out beautifully...in His time. First Leg - Cappadocia (14-15 Dec) The highlight has gotta be the hot-air balloon tour. Prior to the trip, it was an option we left open but when the guide told us that the weather has been wonderful and he could charge us at a lower price (US$150 instead of the usual US$200), we said "YES". Boy... were we glad we went ahead with it. The experience was just unspeakably wonderful. It was so surreal to be up in a balloon amidst the azure blue sky and taking shots from an aerial view, a scene which is typically replicate...

The very reason why we can celebrate Christmas. All because of One. Blessed Christmas world! :) "Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all." - Isaiah 53:4-6

If Not For Your Grace..... I would have been blind to such beauties. I would not have crossed paths with a whole lot of amazingly crazy people! I would not have been loved by many and be able to love many in return. As the song goes: Where would I be If not for your grace Carrying me through every season Where would I be If not for Your grace Came to rescue me And I want to thank You For Your graceGrace that restores Grace that redeems Grace that releases Me to worship Grace that repairs Visions and dreams Grace that releases Miracles Truly truly..where would I be...if not for His grace.

I highly doubt that I can put all that has happened over the last 2 months "in a nutshell". I'll try. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. BYE JO In my last entry, I wrote about Jo who left for BKK to do her Masters. Never in my wildest dream would I thought I would actually have to pay my tributes to her 1 month later. In a way that I so least expected. Barely 2 weeks after sending her off, she came down with a brain infection that left her unconscious for a whole month and on the fateful 25th of October, she left us to be with the Lord. This came after receiving very optimistic reports from the doctors the night before - she was transferred out of ICU to the high-dependency ward after being given the clearance by the medical team. I was rejoicing and musing about how I was planning to "irritate" her as she returns onto the path of recovery. Alas, I was to receive the heartbreaking ...

Many came and quite a number left. Only a few, in the past few years, managed to stick through thick and thin with me. Even in friendships, there are stayers & goers. I am honored to have this few good friends, whom I can safely say will be my confidantes till my twilight years. After dusting the dust off my blog, I decided to dedicate this entry to 2 pals, whom have been such a big part in my life that no words can quite describe how I'm feeling as they are heading to different nations this season. But I know they are living out their destiny and I'm more than honored to be able to walk with them in this journey call LIFE. ANAIS LEE YAN LING As I blogged, she is already on her way to catch her flight to HK to embark on her DTS stint for the next 6 months. Truly a connector at heart to all peoples. She has been the glue that binds different ones together for as long as I've known her. Unchanging and steadfast in her pursuit of what God has placed on her ...

21 May 2011 - BINTAN TRIATHLON The race that I was anticipating most. Not because I was ready and raring to win but just for the kick of it! After all, it was the first time I did an overseas race and it's a triathlon for that matter! WOOOOOAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! *a pat on my back* To top of the excitement, I rode on my new bike and I was glad I did. It saved my life from all the hillly slopes. I did not manage to improve on my cycling timing simply because I didn't train for it....again....:) But but...I conquered the up-slopes confidently and no crashes. Honestly, I was a little disappointed with my swim time but I was not the only one who felt we came in slower than usual due to an inland current while on the return lap. That's a race for you. Always expect the unexpected. Nevertheless, I clocked in a timing of 3hrs 39mins! Under 4 hours...pretty impressive if you asked me considering the kind of terrains I've encountered. And I discovered yesterday that I clocked in the s...

Alright...I finally am able to update this almost not-so-up-to-date blog :) Unbelievably so, it is almost June. Half a year is done. It has been about 1 year since I officially graduated from NIE. Wow wow... Anyway apart from the intense GE that kept me quite excited, I was also looking forward to putting together my new triathlon bike; 2-hand frame with brand new wheels and it is a bike that has great reviews. So says my friend who highly recommended it and eventually sold it to me. The bonus which I have been keeping till now has finally been used. Invested into my new bike, that will be tried and tested this Saturday during the Bintan Triathlon. Pictures of it when the wheels are fitted in. I can't wait although I have not been diligently training for it. Oh wellz...as usual. Then another happening happening. I finally succumbed to getting an Iphone. WHY??? I know i know I've been proclaiming how I won't get one simply because everyone is having one but all of a sudden ...