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Monday, October 27, 2008

One Step At A Time

Hurry up and wait
So close, but so far away
Everything that you've always dreamed of
Close enough for you to taste
But you just can't touch

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

We live and we learn to take
One step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly
Or falling in love
It's gonna happen and it's
Supposed to happen and we
Find the reasons why
One step at a time

You believe and you doubt
You're confused, you got it all figured out
Everything that you always wished for
Could be yours, should be yours, would be yours
If they only knew

When you can't wait any longer
But there's no end in sight
when you need to find the strength
It's your faith that makes you stronger
The only way you get there
Is one step at a time

~ by Jordan Sparks ~

... Gonna live my days, one day at a time ...
... As I walk through the journey of life, I'm gonna take, one step at a time ...

Through thick and thin, through sunshine and stormy days,
Take one step at a time.
One step at a time in my life with, for & towards HIM.

Thank You!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Interesting lessons but with caution. Just for laughs!

Caution:
This post is for mature audience. Those under the age of 13, pls do not continue reading the post or view with parental guidance/adult supervision. It contains vulgarality & coarse language.

For those who want to take a risk reading the post...
Have fun! :P I just find it really intersting!


Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'

Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.


Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.


Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.' 'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.' Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.


Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?' The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.


Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.' 'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough str ength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..


Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut! (**so not what I'll do!)

Friday, October 10, 2008

More human?

Sometimes I wish that I can be more 'human'.
What do I mean by human?
More in-tuned with my emotions and being able to be sensitive to others' emotions and needs.

Sigh.
I was a emo-ing almost the whole week. With that, I didn't quite have much to offer to others.

Maybe it's an excuse? Is it considered an excuse? I dunno.

However, ultimately we are called to love one another and I think when Jesus said it, it's like the love that He showed us through the Word.

Unconditional love.

But we are limited as humans! Ok.. let's not run towards that idea yet. Start with the idea of loving one another first, with what we can and who we are...

How can we or do we love one another?
- through encouragement
- through support
- through rebuke (not often do we percieve this as one do that do we?)

I used to be a pretty good encourager & supporter... (I think ler... I hope so! LOL!) But now... I think I lost my touch.

"How on earth am I gonna be a Youth Worker?" Lizzie wonders to herself.

Many would surely start with the encouraging and support bit... but after a long while of doing so, it usually leads to the rebuke part if the individual just doesn't listen or is ignorant of what you or others tried to do.

Who on earth likes to be rebuked? I personally don't.

But do we need it at times? Yes. Sometimes when we think too negatively and are ignorant of certain things in our lives or what we have, I would think, yes I need to be rebuked. Most often a gentle rebuke at times... but there are other times a harsher rebuke (like parents to their children). Yes, it may seem that they don't understand us and all... God Himself discipline's His children because He loves us.

But pls pls pls, don't always use rebuking others as loving one another. Loving one another means being sensitive towards others as well. Rebuking is not the ONLY means of loving others =.= Some people just don't watch what they say (I have to admit, I am at wrong as well).

Often what we really need is someone to just be there.
Without fancy words, without advices, without judgements... without the need to really do anything or expressing yourself even. Just... being... there. The stillness of being there and staying, can make a whole difference.


Even Jesus called His disciples to stay from a short distance while He was in deep sorrow and went on to pray to the Father (Matt 26:38).

Sometimes we try too hard to encourage & support others... to know what are the right words we can say or the right things we could do to make things better for them.

However, sometimes it's just giving the person time on his or her own... giving space to just allow the individual to mourn, reflect, realise and learn somethings on his or her own.

Even Jesus had his personal time in prayer with the Father.


My wish list...

I wish I could be more sensitive...
I wish I would not grow tired in helping others...
I wish I could be stronger in understanding and dealing with my emotions...
I wish to be careful with my own words & my own thoughts...
I wish I can help others deal with their emotions...
I wish I cared more most often... although many times I wish I cared less...
I wish I have more strength in ministering to others...
I wish I know how to deal with others more effectively... as individuals... as the people that God has made them...
I wish I have the right words to say or know what to do...
I wish I have the right attitude towards certain situations...
I wish I could be more assertive in what I thought and believe in...
I wish I could have done a better job in being a friend...

"I wish"

Perhaps, I shouldn't wish anymore... but turn to the One who who knows it all and would teach me how to... All I need to do is ask, learn & obey... It all comes right back at Him.

Oh God... Only You can help, mould me into the person You want or called me to be. Also, the person You could use for Your greater purposes. I may not be perfect but You are perfect. Therefore, only You can perfect-ize me... even when I am not. And what does it mean to be perfect? Only You know.

So, more human? Jesus lived on earth and showed what true humanity is all about and what it should be.