From A Poster...

When you look at a person

any person

remember that everyone has a story

Everyone has gone through something

that has changed them

~ read this from a beautiful poster

the words are so true

every experience is so important

especially those life-defining moments

may we learn and grow through each of them

be thankful for them and remember them

they mould us to be who we are now

The Greatest Love Of All

I believe the children are our future

Teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be...

... I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadow

If I fail, if I succeed, at least I live as I believe

~ Whitney Houston

Bloggers On Facebook

I'm very pleasantly surprised and delighted that the group Bloggers on Facebook has been around since 22 March 2008. I had forgotten about it until someone requested to join it moments ago. It made my day! Thank you :)

It is an open group. However, Facebook requires us to add members individually under the new format. It had 173 members under the old format :)

http://www.facebook.com/groups/11552522029/

Why I Hate Religion But Love Jesus?

- the purity of the teachings of Jesus

- the hypocrisy of the church

- Jesus preaches healing, surrender and love

- religion is rigid, phoney and stale

- believers who feel close to God but not to the church

- passionate voice of those who think their institutions lack integrity

- religion puts you in bondage

- Jesus sets you free

~ Jefferson Bethke

Why Oh Why?

we exchanged text messages frequently

we met for tea

you telephoned me

you said that you have very few friends

i always wonder why

you are a nice person

then i questioned myself

could it be due to your husband's occupation

that does not permit you to mingle around

as the years passed by

i get to know you better

then i knew why

i feel sad for you

i am disappointed

upon knowing why

no one is perfect

but we must strive

to be good examples

many non-believers

and young christians

are observing us

may we be encouraging

and not be a stumbling block

to anyone and everyone in our lives

it is not easy

but it is possible

if we are honest

LIE (Acrostic Haiku Poem)

Look what you made up

Incessant blatant untruths

Exposing your wrongs

Poem Copyright

@2012 audreyin

All Rights Reserved

~ this acrostic haiku poem was composed by my daughter within a minute :)

Bridging Programme

Is it necessary to have a 18-month programme for some of the international students before they start on their basic undergraduate studies in the local universities? They study English language to brush up on their proficiency of the language during the 18 months. They are paid some allowance during the 18 months too.

Aren't there enough local students, who are already very proficient in the English language, to further their studies in the local universities? Does it make any sense that some of these local students have to further their education in overseas universities, at the expense of their parents, instead?

There are just not enough places in the local universities to meet the demand from both the local and international students. Shouldn't priority be given to the local youths instead?

Penal Code

‎"In Singapore, under the Penal Code, Section 509 states that individuals intending to insult the modesty of any woman by saying any word (including the F word), making any sound or gesture, or exhibiting any object, can be jailed up to one year, fined, or both." ~ Great revelation to be kept in mind for future self-defence by the fairer gender :)

Twitter Tweet

she mentioned my tweet in her blog yesterday

she made my day!

why?

she hardly publicised any blogs and tweets

her blog has an average of 700 readers per day

nice!

and we are strangers...

GOD (Acrostic Haiku Poem)

God is sovereign

Omnipresent and mighty

Delivering grace

Poem Copyright

@2012 audreyin

All Rights Reserved

BAG (Acrostic Haiku Poem)

Big and beautiful

Always needed and handed

Going out with us

Poem Copyright

@2012 audreyin

All Rights Reserved

AWE (Acrostic Haiku Poem)

Amazingly formed

Wonderfully created

Enticingly made

Poem Copyright

@2012 audreyin

All Rights Reserved

~ this acrostic haiku was composed by my daughter within a minute :)

Big Sister

suddenly i thought of her. she has been my blogger friend for many years. then we became friends on facebook too. due to some health issues she has not been online for the past few weeks. all her online friends missed her greatly. she is like a big sister to all of us.

may our Good Lord heal her completely and speedily. thank you Lord!

SHE (Acrostic Haiku Poem)

So beautifully

Her presence captivates me

Elegant she is

Poem Copyright

@2012 audreyin

All Rights Reserved

Little Children

Oh Lord! We come to you with much anxieties and worries. Please be with all the little children especially in the midst of their new surroundings and environment. Please strengthen each one of them as they deal with the pain of separation and challenges of adaptation. It's not simple to adjust to new caregivers and a different lifestyle. They are still so young and innocent. May they be comforted by Your peace and love. Please look after each one of them every second of the day and night. Oh Lord! Have mercy! Thank you, Lord! Amen!

~ my heart is tearing and broken now upon learning of their latest situation. i've known them since they were born. i just need to trust our Lord to look after them.

Happy New Year 2012

Was 2011 kind to us? Or was it a tough year?

Think of all the ups and downs, the good and bad, the best and worst.

We need to tie up any loose ends and then move forward to this new year.

"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action." ~ Peter Drucker

"It is not by muscle, speed or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character and judgement." ~ Cicero

"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~ Frank Clark

"I can't change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." ~ Jimmy Dean

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forward." ~ Soren Kierkegaard

Wishing you a very Blessed New Year 2012 :)

New Year's Eve movie

Before the clock strikes 12 tonight, take a moment...

"to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps - our promises made, and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures - or closed ourselves down, for fear of getting hurt. Because that's what New Year's Eve is all about: getting another chance. A chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. And stop worrying about 'what if' and start embracing what would be. ...let's remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other. And not just tonight but all year long."

♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Blessed Christmas ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy New Year 2012 ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪

Lost, Least, Last

during this festive period

i would like to pray more for

the lost, least and last

it has been a turbulent year

for most of them

politically, economically and financially

may our good Lord

meet their needs

be it emotional, material or spiritual

may they come across

some angels

who will comfort them

may we be more sensitive

to their feelings

and general well-being

RAINBOW (Acrostic Poem)

Rising above the horizon

Always drawing admiration

Intriguing and inspiring

Never failing to awe

Beautifully arching across

Over the mountains and hills

Wonderfully created by God

Poem Copyright

@2011 audreyin

All Rights Reserved

‎"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~ Leo Buscaglia

Praying...

sometimes words cannot express my feelings and thoughts

only our Lord knows all the answers

only our Lord understands the situation perfectly

may you feel His peace and love

may you draw close to Him

i'll be praying for all of you

i'll be thinking of you

take care

December 2011

It's the first day of the last month of 2011

This year passes by very swiftly

We need to end it appropriately

By giving thanks and praise

To The Almighty Father with grace

Who is better?

A person who attends church religiously every Sunday.

But his character speaks otherwise for the rest of the week.

or...

A non-believer who has very fine character consistently everyday in his life.

Grace

Grace is amazing.

Grace and faith are very important.

We need to be people of grace.

We need to make wishes of grace.

but...

is it possible to show grace continuously to those who are always absolutely unlovable?