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I came across the Chinese proverb when I was researching the origin of the so-called Chinese curse of ‘May you live in interesting times’ – apparently, the saying is incorrectly attributed as a Chinese curse and that the closest Chinese proverb is ‘It’s better to be a dog in a peaceful time than be a [...]

  After watching The Leap Years for the second time – this time with Yani – I was reminded of the songs in the movie. Whilst I still think that the background music is very sacchariney, I think that the songs in the movie are gorgeous: mellow and smooth, just perfect to warm the evenings. [...]

  He’s always been faithful to me (Sara Groves) Morning by morning I wake up to find The power and comfort of God’s hand in mine Season by season I watch Him amazed, In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways All I have needed His hand will provide He’s always been faithful to [...]

  A friend confided that she just received a sad news from home that her sister was diagnosed with serious tumor that had spread to other area. If her sister agrees to undergo a risky operation, her communication and basic functioning will be affected – so that is why she is opting for chemotherapy. She [...]

  It was cold this morning in Adelaide – at 6.17am the mercury only reached 5.9C. It was just too bad that I couldn’t stay in bed longer as the day was waiting for me. As my bedroom is situated on the southern side of the house, so unfortunately it doesn’t get a lot of [...]

  In January 1991 I was baptised at Bethesda Church in Bandung – I was reminded of the momentous event today as I watched fifteen members of the Edge Church in the City Campus slowly stepped into the baptismal, one at a time to be baptised. The singers were singing Christ Tomlin’s version of Amazing [...]

I See Love (Third Day, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mercy Me) Some see a teacher Standing on a hill Speaking words of wisdom Some see a healer Reaching out his hand To give sight to a blind man Some see a dreamer Wasting his life On what can never be Some see a fool Dying for [...]

  The second reception went really well on the 10th of January. Yani and I had the chance to re-experience all of the hecticness and the emotional jitters to ensure that everything went according to the plans. Yani’s parents and relatives came a day earlier and because they chose to stay in a different hotel, [...]

  I bought Steven Curtis Chapman’s latest album Beauty Will Rise last week – as he is one of my favourite Christian artists. A tragedy occured in 2008 when Steven lost his daughter Maria Sue Chapman in a tragic accident. A lot of details are covered on the Internet and I’d rather not rehash what [...]

I’ve posted this song before in my blog, but I wanted to share it again as God has certainly taught me and continues to teach me to say, “It is well with my soul” – whatever my lot!     It Is Well With My Soul When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When [...]