Thoughts of the day…

So so excited for Christmas! It’s coming in 8 more days. Love this season of the year not because of the gifts, but it’s because of the loves buzz through the gatherings with friends and family, the joy filled in the atmosphere as you sing to the Christmas jingles!!

Chanced upon this part of an article and felt it was so insightful..

“Singapore is a place where we know the price of everything but the value of nothing. We know the price of a house but not the value of a home. We know the price of dinner but not the value of fellowship. Our children know the price of an iPhone but not the value of communication.” - Pastor How

This Christmas, I would like to value my relationships around me more. Life is simple. Love God, love people, love life. Feeling thankful and blessed for all that I have.

Hope this article will inspire you as well! http://pastorhow.com/tanseowhow/my-answer-to-prosperity-theology-contentment-simplicity-generosity/

Have a early Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄

SP Lia

So so amazed at God's creation 😍

It was such a long time since I last served in CCH. Their worship is pure, so faith-filled. Reminded me to love God & have a child-like faith all over again :) You're faithful, mighty God You're gracious, You pick me up when I fall You're glorious, my Lord and King In worship, my heart will sing Of Your holiness, Your righteousness Forever we proclaim I will praise you Lord All the heavens will sing Glorifying the King I will praise you Lord Forever 🎵

Photog MMM. The painters of the HOGC story. The responsibility lies in our hands to have the photos so that we can share these stories to the 3rd & 4th generation :)

Dreamt that SP announced that we got our approval and we burst into tears of joy. It will come to pass! I will pay the full price. Building Your house for all generations ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

Happy birthday Ah gong!

Manner of Life

I look forward to every Tuesday because those are the times where I have the privilege to sit in meetings to observe, to learn from my pastors. Through those meetings, I observed that they are not just people who preach on stage but they live it out in their lives. They opened up their lives to us, take every opportunity to teach us. 1 Cor 4:15-17 You have the word of God, works of God and the ways of God. Very happy to be able to observe the manner of life of my Pastors. Aspire to be like them!

Believing in the power of a team 💪🏻 They will be great leaders in the house of God.

Was on my way home yesterday and was talking to Dad about the powerful weekend that has just passed.

Pastor Tan Seow How preached about “The 3rd Generation”. Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children.

Every time Pastor Lia worship leads us in the song “God of my forever”, the presence of God is so strong. (Even as I was snapping away, tears kept flowing…😢)

This weekend message was special because it reflected the true heart of a father. It also gave me a new revelation about the vision of Photog ministry. Every photo that we capture will tell the HOGC story to the third and fourth generation.

We are building not just an ordinary building but preparing a home for the third and fourth generation.

Excited for what God has installed for our church for the next 50, 100 years and more! 😊

The Winning Attitude

Attitude …

It is the “advance man” of our true selves.

Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward.

It is our best friend or our worst enemy.

It is more honest and more consistent than our words.

It is an outward look based on past experiences.

It is a thing which draws people to us or repels them.

It is never content until it is expressed.

It is the librarian of our past.

It is the speaker of our present.

It is the prophet of our future.

- John C Maxwell

Father’s Day

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all the Dad out there!

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable asset in the society” - Billy Graham

Read this quote when I was in church and felt inspired to blog a post on this special day to appreciate and honour 3 fathers in my life - My earthly dad, my spiritual dad and my heavenly Father. 

One day I was driving Teng home and she said you sound like your dad. It dawn upon me that our parents have large influence in our lives.

Here are 10 things about earthly dad:

#1 Provides stability and love in the family (P.S Whoever holds the cane has the authority at home :P ) #2 Always taught us to be generous in giving to others #3 Whenever we don’t feel like going to school, we will just type our own “parent” letter and let him sign  #4 People have UberX, I have a UberDad who drives us to school from young till now. #5 Always so supportive in the things we do in church and in life. Rarely says no to what we want to pursue #6 The one who will gang up with me against my mom/siblings. Remembered I Wanted to get my piercing when I was 11 years old but Mom didn’t allow so we got it pierced first before informing her and even if she said no, she cant do anything about it :x #7 Funny dad #8 Driven and works hard to provide for the family. Always putting the family first. #9 Is a man of few words, not expressive but cares a lot deep down inside. #10 Stubborn  (I guess this is where I inherit his traits? Haha. But for a good cause) 

Thank you Dad! We may not express it but thank you for your good parenting! Love you!

Here are 10 things about my spiritual dad: #1 The one who taught me what it means to live for Christ, to live a life for others, to be idealistic and to lead an alternative life when he chose to give up his father’s business to build Heart of God Church. #2 The closest image that represents a father’s heart. He loves sacrificially, unconditionally, is gracious, genuine. #3 Believe in young people and that we can do great things for God. Constantly encourages me to dream BIG, challenges me to break the glass ceiling to do the things which I never thought I could. #4 Is a very very very hardworking person. Many people do not get to see the countless back to back meetings he has, all the preparation. He always tell us that we are ordinary people with an extraordinary God. The one who showed me when opportunity meets abilities and preparation success happens.  #6 Has taught me many key principles in life through his sermons like Keys to Longevity, Academic Excellence (many many many more...) and discipleship. Has lots of deep insight, hindsight and foresight. #7 Is a great husband and father. Showed me what a godly family is like. #8 He walks the talk. He live what he preaches. #9 A great leader. Heart of God Church is the best youth church because of the leadership of Pastor Tan Seow How and Pastor Cecilia Chan. #10 Like my biological dad who not only look out for my spiritual life but also all aspects of my lives.

Thank you Pastor for all that you have sown in my life and for all that you have done. Love you!

Lastly, not forgetting Jesus who is the king of all kings, my refuge, my comfort, my strength, my deliverer, prince of peace, my security. The FIRST in my life.

Feeling so so blessed. 

Paid my respect yesterday at Tanjong Katong Primary School. My heart felt so heavy after reading all the articles. Tears just well up in my eyes out as I saw the video by Peony Wee where she bid her last goodbye to her parent. My heart breaks and grief because these are youths. These are 12 years old youth leaders. They are leaders for the next generation. Indeed, life is so fragile and short. This reminds me the urgency of getting our loved ones save. My heart mourns with the families of those who died...

Had a great laugh after reading something my pastor wrote this last weekend. Super creative! Didn't even know some songs existed...🙀 For the past 15 years, she has been sowing into the next generation. Up till now, she is still believing in the next generation with the same (if not more) passion, commitment and love for others. My heart is stirred to do the same. Enjoy this good read on her Facebook page - Pastor Cecilia Chan 😊

Dream dream dream

Dream big. Hundreds. Closeness.