after an unconscious writing self-exile/hiatus for a full 2 weeks, i'm ready to pick up a pen, or rather, start typing, and write (ah you get my point) again.

but i apologise. at the present moment my thoughts are unfocused, there are quite a few ideas running through my head; mostly about love, change, and people; but also partly about my new valencia jersey (which i still am getting the euphoria over). i promise to tell all that i want to (and all that i have) as soon as i can. which, realistically, is when i am back in sg on 31st. so my post will probably come with new year greetings or whatnot. anyway, suffice to say that although this is a holiday trip, i've probably learnt more about myself and my loved ones on this trip alone than the whole year combined. who says holidays aren't educational? but i digress.

anyway, for those who didn't receive any smses, hope you still had a blessed christmas, and do have a better new year (wait that's for my next post =p)

out.

funny how, once after graduation from school, you lose contact with most of the people you spent your everydays with once, and how you don't even know what's happening to your so-called "closest friends" these days. though i hope it's just me.

and suddenly i'm very thankful for my church friends.

prom photos

i know i seem to keep biting my lip, but i was just trying to look cool. sorry lah.

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/lahdder/

post-prom

我打開窗簾靠在窗邊獨自望著藍天

腦袋裡留下全都是你在的畫面

Lord of All My Days

You are the truth
The light, the way
My trust is in the power of Your name
And in Your promises so true

It's not about all that I am
But all to do with
Who You are to me
And all that You have done

You saved me
'Cos You loved me
Your grace gave me the highest way
Now I live by Your life in me

I am found in You always
Lifting my voice to give You praise
To You and You alone
The Lord of all my days

© 2007 New Creation Church

jesusboy alvin knows that whatever happens, papaGod wants the best for him. and jesus will make all things work for the good of jesusboy who loves him.

only the best, nothing less.

月牙灣

Travis - Closer

I've had enough of this parade.
I'm thinking of the words to say.
We open up unfinished parts,
Broken up, it's only love.

And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you...

Just need to get closer, closer,
Lean on me now,
Lean on me now,
closer, closer,
Lean on me now,
Lean on me now.

Keep waking up (waking up), without you here (without you here).
Another day (another day), another year (another year).
I seek the truth (seek the truth), we set apart (we set apart)
Second glance, a second chance.

And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you...

Just need to get closer, closer,
Lean on me now,
Lean on me now,
closer, closer,
Lean on me now,
Lean on me now (lean on me now).

And when I see you then I know it will be next to me
And when I need you then I know you will be there with me
I'll never leave you... just need to get...

Just need to get closer, closer,
Lean on me now,
Lean on me now,
closer, closer,
Lean on me now,
Lean on me now (lean on me now).

closer, closer... closer, closer.

the most courageous thing one can ever do is to love.

More

Lord unveil Your face
As I worship You
Reveal Your majesty
Touch my heart anew

Lord unveil my eyes
To see Your glorious truths
The love You give so free
Has drawn my heart to You

I can't help but love You more
When more and more I see
How much I mean to You
Jesus
I can't help but want You more
When more and more I see
Your goodness unto me
I fall in love with You more and more

© 2004 New Creation Church

Living Word

Living Word You came
Speaking hope into my world
You change me

Living Truth You are
Light and glory to my soul
You fill me

I will not trust my arm of strength
Upon Your Word I stand

Jesus Your Grace has raised me up
Jesus Your Truth has set me free
To worship and adore You Lord
For all You are to me

I trust in You, abide in You
My hope, my strength

© 2007 New Creation Church

the letter

so it came. finally.

been expecting it for a week or so, but when edmund forwarded keat's sms about checking my enlistment date on that 1800 number, i just had to call. it didnt work for me, but edmund managed to procure information. then when i went home later, it finally arrived in the mail.

11 jan. if you want to buy 4d, buy sth like 1118 ok? but if got prize remember your source hor.

i'm going into school 1. so far, i've found 2 other people from school who are in the same school and day as me, but i'm hoping for more. still, if that doesn't happen, at least i'll get to make more new friends!

Shout Your Praise

Greater than this world that says
That I'm not worth much today
Is Your blood that washed my sins away

Higher than the signs that tell
Me of how much I fell
Is Your word declaring
You've lifted me up

So I, I believe
And I, I put my faith in You

Jesus all my worth is found in You
Lord I reign in this life
'Cos You have bought me with the highest price
Now in Your righteousness, Lord
I will stand
To shout Your praise
Lord, I shout Your praise

© 2007 New Creation Church

today, i realised once again, how blessed i am. having parents who really love me, and love me deeply; a PapaGod who loves me so much that He promises to never leave me nor forsake me; and a Saviour who is so mighty and loving to save.

and you know what? here's the best thing. this is all in spite of me. it's not because i've done anything to deserve it, but entirely by His grace. it's times like these that i feel so overwhelmed, that i just lift my hands in thanksgiving.

so what could i say?
what could i do?
but offer this heart, o God,
completely to You.

Yeshua - the great I Am of my life.

I See Grace - New Creation Church's Latest Live Worship Album

finally, finally, New Creation Church's latest live worship album is out!

Entitled "I See Grace", it comprises 10 tracks all composed between 2006-2007, and is a wonderful collection of beautifully written hymns to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. get it today and be richly blessed by these songs which tell of His perfect, detailed, magnificent love for you!

Discography:

1. Lavish
2. Saved My Soul
3. You're The Same
4. In You I Live
5. Yours Forever
6. The One Thing
7. I See Grace
8. I Stand In Worship
9. You Are My Lord
10. Only You
11. Rejoice O Israel

boy do i sound like an ad or what. but i've gotten my copy, and i'm enjoying listening to it very, very much.

hey blog,

it's been a while. haven't had the time or the mood to blog, since we're moving into the mugging monsoon season. the entire atmosphere smells of muggers. me? i guess i've been caught up in it too as well i guess, and to be honest, i haven't been this hardworking since, well.... since. i guess when your prelims grades don't make for nice reading (although everyone says that, unless you're a AAAAA student la... then again, if you get my kinda results... but i digress. suffice to say that i'm underperforming, though i'm not the worst), you really wake up and start to do what you should've been doing for the larger part of the past 2 years. but as i always say, shoulda, woulda, coulda, but didnt. still, i can't complain much about my prelim grades, given the amount of effort i did put in. my only concern now is whether i can do as much as i need to within this month or so.

but, surprisingly, i'm actually enjoying each day i'm mugging. i thought i'd be burned out real quick, but after this past crazy week (and believe me, it has been crazy), i'm still standing pretty alright. it's definitely the Lord who's given me the strength and willingness to do. after all, studying is my calling for now, and it's the least i can do to honour the one who bled and died for me, and who holds the breath of my life in His hand. He's still the one who's mighty to save.

Say So

What does it mean to be saved?
Isn't it more than just a prayer to pray?
More than just a way to heaven?

What does it mean to be His?
To be formed in his likeness?
Know that we have a purpose.

To be salt and light in the world
in the world
To be salt and light in the world

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, say so, say so!

Oh that the church would arise
So that we would see with Jesus' eyes
We could show the world heaven

Show what it means to be His
To be formed in his likeness
Show them they have a purpose

To be salt and light in the world, in the world
To be salt and light in the world
To be salt and light in the world, in the world
To be salt and light in the world

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, say so, say so!

I am redeemed, I am redeemed
I am redeemed, I am redeemed
I am redeemed, I am redeemed

To be salt and light in the world in the world
To be salt and light in the world
To be salt and light in the world, in the world
To be salt and light in the world
To be salt and light in the world, in the world,in the world, in the world, in the world!

Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up!
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up!
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up, rise up, rise up!

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, say so, say so!

I am redeemed, I am redeemed
I am redeemed, I am redeemed
I am redeemed, I am redeemed

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, say so, say so!

ahh...fantasise

you know the starting part where everyone chants, "summer. summer. summer"?

i really feel like doing this at the end of the last paper for prelims and a levels.

then this is the first song i'll listen to =P

but now, back to stats first..
*fantasising*
do not disturb.

Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

needed to remind myself.