Monday, March 16, 2009
On the road to Wanaka (9)
Let the rivers clap their hands, Let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
Psalm 98: 7-9
Friday, March 13, 2009
Mummy and Grand Mummy!
I love this comfy breast feeding pillow! I can just snuggle in it. And oh look! Mummy and Granny are beside me! Let's all pose for Daddy to snap from his borrowed D200. A pity daddy still doesn't understand the concept of ISO etc....
Mummy and Caleb!
Both of them making funny poses at Daddy!
And btw, this is a test blog post straight from flickr.
And btw, this is a test blog post straight from flickr.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Caleb's arrival
Finally, on the 3rd of February 2009, at 1815 hrs, Caleb was brought into this world.
Peixuan was induced on Sunday, and it was a long and terrifying wait for dilation to happen as we really didn't want her to go through C-section as her fibroids ran the risk of her losing too much blood.
Thank God that after 2 days, it dilated and it was time to push. Gynae's recommendation earlier was that she try natural delivery as the fibroids are not obstructing baby's path out. And it was indeed! Her delivery actually only took 1/2 hrs! Also thanks to Mummy's super determination and pelvic muscle and strength that she pushed and pushed and pushed and Caleb came out!
When I saw Caleb for the very first time, i was in total awe. We are indeed wonderfully and fearfully made by God! There must be an intelligent designer these wonders and He is to be praised! Also thanked God that I was involved in the actual delivery, mid wife taking one side, and I taking the other, both of us helping Cat count the pushing breaths, taking a deep breath, breathing slowly...the tips, the reminders. Hubbies, hope you will find the quick tip guide to helping your wife give birth useful.
QUick Tip guide to helping your Wife Give birth
1. If possible, go enrol for antenatal classes, you might say you know already. But it really doesn't harm and gives you the added confidence to support your wife.
2. If contraction pain, ask her to breathe slowly. Appear duhz, but trust me, your reminding will help them (as verified with my wife.)
3. Talk, chit chat, with mid wife, bring some humour in to ease the tension. Must get your wife to relax
4. And err....epidural if wife can't tahan anymore, feels like heaven.
In all, I really thank God for hearing and answering our prayers. Helping Peixuan have a safe delivery. Keeping her and Caleb safe. Caleb growing well to today. Faith in Him really kept us going and facing the next moment in confidence though we may fear.
Thank God for Caleb and Cat.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Caleb's coming out
Cat's gonna be induced coming Sun. Admission at 1pm and induction at 2pm.
Induction is needed as she has some fibroids which might get in the way of the delivery if baby is too big. So since baby is now 3.1kg (2 wks ago) and lungs are mature, will induce first.
Praying that her natural delivery will be all smooth.
Please do keep her and Caleb in prayer.
Induction is needed as she has some fibroids which might get in the way of the delivery if baby is too big. So since baby is now 3.1kg (2 wks ago) and lungs are mature, will induce first.
Praying that her natural delivery will be all smooth.
Please do keep her and Caleb in prayer.
Monday, January 26, 2009
New Year, New Heart
New Year, New Heart - New Year's Eve Sunday Morning Sermon
Philippians 4
A heart of rejoicing.
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
A heart of gentlesness
5Let your gentleness be evident to all.
A heart of entrusting to God, not being anxious about anything.
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
A healthy heart, medicated by these qualities.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
A heart of setting an example.
9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4
A heart of rejoicing.
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
A heart of gentlesness
5Let your gentleness be evident to all.
A heart of entrusting to God, not being anxious about anything.
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
A healthy heart, medicated by these qualities.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
A heart of setting an example.
9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
回顾2008 - 数算主恩
2008年实在是一个该感恩的一年。
年头，我和珮宣结了婚。过后就到纽西兰度蜜月。真好玩。自己也体验到了，神伟大的创造。
回来后不久，公司就安排我到Sydney公干两个星期。在那段时间里能和在那里居住的亲戚见面。太太也在那里陪了我一个星期。也蛮好玩的。最高兴就是能够与亲戚见面。
回到新加坡后，糟糕，工作忙起来了。但仍然神眷顾。祷告会，主日学教导，团契，崇拜，诗班仍没有缺席。
忙到了六月份，感谢主！太太怀孕了！心里又感激又欢喜。
前三月的怀胎期真不容易。若不是神的眷顾，人的眷顾就枉然劳力。但凭着神的看守，终于度过了前三月的怀胎期！
八月发现到我及格了CFA level two。真没想到会及格。但应该是不会再继续读了。也就在这期间，美国许多的投资银行开始倒塌。累积了好几年的经济繁荣泡沫终于被穿破了。也在当中看到泡沫是因为人自己的贪引起了百物高涨而造成的。认为什么物价会起。认为越不能测透的经融产品赚钱。认为越多贷款来赚更多的钱越实际。因此，从未见过的经济市场倒塌就发生在我们的眼前。
十二月-感谢神能够参加实乃断宣。太好玩了。而且又学习到儿童侍奉和各人布道，并看到神自己预备的果子。
在这月里也要感恩的是虽然经济衰退，工作仍然稳定。也看到前面的道路神预备。
当然不忘了每个星期能够教导可爱的少年人们主日学。整个过程当中也也在圣经里的话造就到自己。
主的恩典样样都要数！主的恩典都要记清楚！必能叫你惊讶立时了欢呼。
年头，我和珮宣结了婚。过后就到纽西兰度蜜月。真好玩。自己也体验到了，神伟大的创造。
回来后不久，公司就安排我到Sydney公干两个星期。在那段时间里能和在那里居住的亲戚见面。太太也在那里陪了我一个星期。也蛮好玩的。最高兴就是能够与亲戚见面。
回到新加坡后，糟糕，工作忙起来了。但仍然神眷顾。祷告会，主日学教导，团契，崇拜，诗班仍没有缺席。
忙到了六月份，感谢主！太太怀孕了！心里又感激又欢喜。
前三月的怀胎期真不容易。若不是神的眷顾，人的眷顾就枉然劳力。但凭着神的看守，终于度过了前三月的怀胎期！
八月发现到我及格了CFA level two。真没想到会及格。但应该是不会再继续读了。也就在这期间，美国许多的投资银行开始倒塌。累积了好几年的经济繁荣泡沫终于被穿破了。也在当中看到泡沫是因为人自己的贪引起了百物高涨而造成的。认为什么物价会起。认为越不能测透的经融产品赚钱。认为越多贷款来赚更多的钱越实际。因此，从未见过的经济市场倒塌就发生在我们的眼前。
十二月-感谢神能够参加实乃断宣。太好玩了。而且又学习到儿童侍奉和各人布道，并看到神自己预备的果子。
在这月里也要感恩的是虽然经济衰退，工作仍然稳定。也看到前面的道路神预备。
当然不忘了每个星期能够教导可爱的少年人们主日学。整个过程当中也也在圣经里的话造就到自己。
主的恩典样样都要数！主的恩典都要记清楚！必能叫你惊讶立时了欢呼。
新年蒙恩！
刚刚下载了谷格（google）的中文拼音输入工具。哈哈。觉得他比windows的输入法好多了！就让我用华文来写这个部落格输入吧！
新年将来临了。很期待。也很紧张，因为。。。快要当爸爸了！但靠着神的力量，和恩惠，我会学习做个好爸爸的！
时间要到了。即将要去锡安楼开青年团契会议了！过后就是守岁礼拜，在神的家过年。
新年蒙恩！再见了！
如果你要试试谷格（google）的中文拼音输入工具，请到以下的网址下载。
ps：http://www.google.com/ime/pinyin/index.html
新年将来临了。很期待。也很紧张，因为。。。快要当爸爸了！但靠着神的力量，和恩惠，我会学习做个好爸爸的！
时间要到了。即将要去锡安楼开青年团契会议了！过后就是守岁礼拜，在神的家过年。
新年蒙恩！再见了！
如果你要试试谷格（google）的中文拼音输入工具，请到以下的网址下载。
ps：http://www.google.com/ime/pinyin/index.html
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Hello Caleb!!
Hello Caleb!
You are going to arrive in about 1.5 to 2 months time! I hope i can carry you well and bring you up into a fine boy! Growing in stature and in favour with man and God.
I also pray to God that i can help mummy ensure your smooth and safe delivery and both you and mummy will be fine.
Looking forward to holding you Caleb!
You are wonderfully and fearfully made by the grace and mercy of God!
You are going to arrive in about 1.5 to 2 months time! I hope i can carry you well and bring you up into a fine boy! Growing in stature and in favour with man and God.
I also pray to God that i can help mummy ensure your smooth and safe delivery and both you and mummy will be fine.
Looking forward to holding you Caleb!
You are wonderfully and fearfully made by the grace and mercy of God!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Senai Mission Chapel on Google Maps
Just some extract of google maps of Senai Mission Chapel below,
Zooming in...
And the area which we gave out tracts as well personal evangelism are demarcated by the red bold lines.
Thank God! Will hopefully write a proper blog entry on the wonderful experience!Thursday, November 06, 2008
唐崇榮 - 信仰難題有問必答
Very very very edifying. This is part 1 of Rev Tong's Q & A. Do go on to the succeeding parts. Think up to part 31...
Monday, November 03, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Dear Baby
Dear Baby,
Felt you kick for the very first time today. Very excited and happy to feel you. Haha, and you did it on my birthday too. Haha, though mummy has been feeling you for a while already, it was my first time feeling you, thought I was abit sleepy haha.
Look forward to welcoming you to this world wonderfully created by God. Do continue to grow well ok and keep Mummy happy and safe.
Dad
Felt you kick for the very first time today. Very excited and happy to feel you. Haha, and you did it on my birthday too. Haha, though mummy has been feeling you for a while already, it was my first time feeling you, thought I was abit sleepy haha.
Look forward to welcoming you to this world wonderfully created by God. Do continue to grow well ok and keep Mummy happy and safe.
Dad
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Why I do not support the US USD 700 billion bailout plan.
Why I do not support the US USD 700 billion bailout plan.
I support that the government rescues the ailing economy by injecting money into it.
I sympathize with the Americans that they are in risk of losing their jobs and need a jab in the economy.
I am fine with the amount being USD700 billion, the nation probably needs that.
Why I do not support is, where this USD 700 billion is being put into!
It is to buy toxic assets which are in the balance sheets of wall street companies. Basically transferring toxic assets from these companies to the US govt, which is in turn and we already know, funded by tax payers.
The greed that had caused these wall street companies to buy these assets have caused them to end up in this state. Many of the employees of these companies have for the past years benefitted from fat bonuses and salaries. Why as tax payers do they have to ensure that these people continue (albeit lower pay packages) at the expense of still ailing citizens still recovering from inflation, hurricanes and losing investments?
Yes the economy has to have a fiscal injection of money from the government. But not to buy toxic assets from these fallen-from-grace companies. These companies as severe to say, have to face a year of losses. But these 700b has to be spent properly, in education, in medical welfare, in ensuring the old’s retirement benefits, in the providence of the not so well to do, in recovery from people impacted by natural disasters, in the continuing fight against terrorism. Not in saving companies who have avert these losses on to themselves, leveraging to get better losses, basically greed when the upturn was on, borrowing to get more profits which resulted in the state they are in today when it turned out that money has to come from a solid root cause, not some nice sweet AAA wrapper around dung that people thought cost $$$.
These companies have to face the consequences of hindsight blinded by greed.
700b is a mighty lot of money. Dividing it to all Singaporeans assuming 4 million population, each one of us, baby, elderly, adult will get what? 180,000 sing dollars.
Ok, the above is just an illustration of how much 700b is. But the point is, the economy can still be saved by the govt’s injection of money as illustrated above, where more job opportunities will be created, and more importantly, tax payers, people, children getting assisted directly through this fiscal spending. And this will helping the ailing economy in the indirect, natural free market way albeit taking a longer time as compared to spending directly to in-the-red companies, tax payers not benefitted, top executives who made wrong decision to go scot-free without the punishment in economic sense, and the govt. left as a toxic dump. Not much better than a landfill waste.
US Fed Reserve Chairman Ben mentioned that as markets recover, tax payers might even benefit from profits in the toxic assets. Key word is might.
First Point. No guarantee that markets will recover
Second Point. No guarantee that toxic assets will profit. In fact, extremely low probability.
It is really bad to make such a probability based statement using words like ‘likely’,’might’ in front of congress, in front of the world and considering the seriousness of the issue. One has to at this point be extremely definite about it and certain.
Hence I disagree with this bailout plan on two fronts.
700 b not spent on the proper avenues, and the people who made the mistakes have to face the consequence. Well facing the consequence is not like being placed in jail or something, but you might be sacked, retrenched, yes, but it allows you the time to reflect on things. Reflect on what he/she have been doing for the past few years, betting on complicated derived hollow business models to make money. Money in the end state, has to come from a solid base. And upon reflection, stand up, understand something not based on fundamentals will one day come crashing down.
Now spend the 700b yes! But on more the people! For the people! Not for greedy companies!
I support that the government rescues the ailing economy by injecting money into it.
I sympathize with the Americans that they are in risk of losing their jobs and need a jab in the economy.
I am fine with the amount being USD700 billion, the nation probably needs that.
Why I do not support is, where this USD 700 billion is being put into!
It is to buy toxic assets which are in the balance sheets of wall street companies. Basically transferring toxic assets from these companies to the US govt, which is in turn and we already know, funded by tax payers.
The greed that had caused these wall street companies to buy these assets have caused them to end up in this state. Many of the employees of these companies have for the past years benefitted from fat bonuses and salaries. Why as tax payers do they have to ensure that these people continue (albeit lower pay packages) at the expense of still ailing citizens still recovering from inflation, hurricanes and losing investments?
Yes the economy has to have a fiscal injection of money from the government. But not to buy toxic assets from these fallen-from-grace companies. These companies as severe to say, have to face a year of losses. But these 700b has to be spent properly, in education, in medical welfare, in ensuring the old’s retirement benefits, in the providence of the not so well to do, in recovery from people impacted by natural disasters, in the continuing fight against terrorism. Not in saving companies who have avert these losses on to themselves, leveraging to get better losses, basically greed when the upturn was on, borrowing to get more profits which resulted in the state they are in today when it turned out that money has to come from a solid root cause, not some nice sweet AAA wrapper around dung that people thought cost $$$.
These companies have to face the consequences of hindsight blinded by greed.
700b is a mighty lot of money. Dividing it to all Singaporeans assuming 4 million population, each one of us, baby, elderly, adult will get what? 180,000 sing dollars.
Ok, the above is just an illustration of how much 700b is. But the point is, the economy can still be saved by the govt’s injection of money as illustrated above, where more job opportunities will be created, and more importantly, tax payers, people, children getting assisted directly through this fiscal spending. And this will helping the ailing economy in the indirect, natural free market way albeit taking a longer time as compared to spending directly to in-the-red companies, tax payers not benefitted, top executives who made wrong decision to go scot-free without the punishment in economic sense, and the govt. left as a toxic dump. Not much better than a landfill waste.
US Fed Reserve Chairman Ben mentioned that as markets recover, tax payers might even benefit from profits in the toxic assets. Key word is might.
First Point. No guarantee that markets will recover
Second Point. No guarantee that toxic assets will profit. In fact, extremely low probability.
It is really bad to make such a probability based statement using words like ‘likely’,’might’ in front of congress, in front of the world and considering the seriousness of the issue. One has to at this point be extremely definite about it and certain.
Hence I disagree with this bailout plan on two fronts.
700 b not spent on the proper avenues, and the people who made the mistakes have to face the consequence. Well facing the consequence is not like being placed in jail or something, but you might be sacked, retrenched, yes, but it allows you the time to reflect on things. Reflect on what he/she have been doing for the past few years, betting on complicated derived hollow business models to make money. Money in the end state, has to come from a solid base. And upon reflection, stand up, understand something not based on fundamentals will one day come crashing down.
Now spend the 700b yes! But on more the people! For the people! Not for greedy companies!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Goodbye Investment Banks.
Goodbye Investment Banks.
You certainly made the world go round when you were around for these 20 odd years. Simple stocks were not enough. You had to wrap some weird filthy stuff up in nice little wrappers, stamp an AAA on them, give them complicated names, and shared them with the world.
Once upon a time when jobs from you were most coveted, people just couldn’t fathom the amount of money that you generated. It was incredibly crazy and unimagineable just how you earned at a rate more than the minting machine could make.
Now, back to the good old days of using deposited money instead of some weird source of borrowed money. Goodbye Investment Banks.
Ha ha..just a funny ‘poem’ about our dear wall street financial institutions and the dire state they are in now. Sometimes, we really have to get a real job instead of ‘deriving’ from real jobs. Punt intended.
Sorry if the above post may seem weird, its really suppose to, like the way these guys have functioned for the last few years. ;p
Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
Oh ya, recorded some sermon summaries from Rev Tong's gospel rally and prayer meeting sermons. Hopefully will persist in adding these precious, precious, precious messages as we go along.
You certainly made the world go round when you were around for these 20 odd years. Simple stocks were not enough. You had to wrap some weird filthy stuff up in nice little wrappers, stamp an AAA on them, give them complicated names, and shared them with the world.
Once upon a time when jobs from you were most coveted, people just couldn’t fathom the amount of money that you generated. It was incredibly crazy and unimagineable just how you earned at a rate more than the minting machine could make.
Now, back to the good old days of using deposited money instead of some weird source of borrowed money. Goodbye Investment Banks.
Ha ha..just a funny ‘poem’ about our dear wall street financial institutions and the dire state they are in now. Sometimes, we really have to get a real job instead of ‘deriving’ from real jobs. Punt intended.
Sorry if the above post may seem weird, its really suppose to, like the way these guys have functioned for the last few years. ;p
Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
Oh ya, recorded some sermon summaries from Rev Tong's gospel rally and prayer meeting sermons. Hopefully will persist in adding these precious, precious, precious messages as we go along.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Ranting 16th july
Ok ok...you guys probably already know it, but if you don't, here's the ahem..shocker. yes my wife's 'you le'. Thank God for children are a gift from Him.
Bad news is that she has to stabilize her condition more and is currently a week of m.c. Have to be confined to bed rest and absolutely no load lifting, walking about too much etc etc.
The confines of growing up to more and more adult like responsibilities have been indeed abit too much to take sometimes. But its part of moulding i guess. And of course and that we can leave any burdens to the Lord.
Work now is realli quite hectic and it is not really to my enojoyment. I seldom wanna talk abt work but this time round, its like...abit overwhelming at times. But taking it in stride and step by step and definitely by relying on God, I get by well.
Have been interpreting much more now in church and i've kinda enjoy it. Though the nervous bugs till bite me when i start to step into unfamiliar ground. To all budding interpreters! Interpret that thru you, others are edified (they can understand), and bringing them to God. Simple as that.
Its been so long since i have last blogged and so many things have happened in the world, sichuan, myanmar, oil price, zimbabwe, catholic priest in scandal,...i wld like to comment on each one by probably just to lazy to type it down. sure thing that i wld comment if face to face discussion. =)
Please treat the above as just my ranting, its like 2am and I can't get to sleep so i am just anyhow bloggin out my thoughts which are highly subjective and prone to changes hahahah...
Bad news is that she has to stabilize her condition more and is currently a week of m.c. Have to be confined to bed rest and absolutely no load lifting, walking about too much etc etc.
The confines of growing up to more and more adult like responsibilities have been indeed abit too much to take sometimes. But its part of moulding i guess. And of course and that we can leave any burdens to the Lord.
Work now is realli quite hectic and it is not really to my enojoyment. I seldom wanna talk abt work but this time round, its like...abit overwhelming at times. But taking it in stride and step by step and definitely by relying on God, I get by well.
Have been interpreting much more now in church and i've kinda enjoy it. Though the nervous bugs till bite me when i start to step into unfamiliar ground. To all budding interpreters! Interpret that thru you, others are edified (they can understand), and bringing them to God. Simple as that.
Its been so long since i have last blogged and so many things have happened in the world, sichuan, myanmar, oil price, zimbabwe, catholic priest in scandal,...i wld like to comment on each one by probably just to lazy to type it down. sure thing that i wld comment if face to face discussion. =)
Please treat the above as just my ranting, its like 2am and I can't get to sleep so i am just anyhow bloggin out my thoughts which are highly subjective and prone to changes hahahah...
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