APYAC 2007 Jakarta...Here I come!

APYAC in Jakarta? Yeap finally! I'm going! You can say its a last minute thing or mayb its not. The very first time I heard about the conference was in HUGE Camp 2006. At that very moment I was already thinking about going for it but still wasn't sure about it. As 2007 came, I kind of left the idea of going to APYAC because it was beginning to sound even more impossible with the limited leaves and resources that was available.

It wasn't till last week that I made up my mind. A friend acutally asked me if I was planning to go for the conference and my first answer was "No, I'm not going" but then again...after much thought, I told myself "Why not?" I have always wanted to go for the conference, and now that I see the opportunity to get there, why not go for it? I could use the time off not just for the conference and it would be a great opportunity for me to take some time off for a little break somewhere else. Yeap, It's gonna cost me some things but I guess it would be worth it.

Have been waiting anxiously for my leave to be approved for the past one week and FINALLY today I got my green light! I was so excited that I went and bought the air tickets almost immediately. Cost me quite a sum but I know I have already made a deal with Him. I'm just gonna get the tickets and I believe somehow, someway, He will make way to provide the rest for me just like how He did for my Hillsong trip in Australia.

Less then one month to go...APYAC 2007 Jakarta...Here I come!

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I would like to thank you, you, you & YOU!

Its 23rd May 2007, finally, I can get some time to sit and jot down all my thanks to you all! Yeap thanks to you, you,you and YOU... :) for making this weekend one of my longest weekend...my 23rd Birthday weekend! Been celebrating my 23rd Birthday since the 17th May! (although my birthday was suppose to be only one day :P) Was actually kind of not in the mood for it till you bunch of people pop your heads in and burst that 'mood bubble' with these stuff:

17th May (Thursday)
My very first birthday celebration for me this year and also one of my best gift. Had dinner at American Chili's. Stuffed ourselves silly but enjoyed the time and experience together.

19th May (Saturday)
The youth sang the birthday song and bought a cake for the May babies. Celebrated my birthday together with Joman.

20th May (Sunday)
Went out with the Sisters because Denise was back in Malaysia. Had steamboat (yea, not exactly my fav food) but did enjoyed the eggs though. After that, we adjourned to Coffee Bean. Little did I realise the Sisters we actually rushing to get me a cake before I step to the counter to order my coffee and cake. They prepared a little surprise with the cake and celebrated an early birthday for me.

21st May (Monday)
Had many birthday smses and a few calls when the clook strucked midnight. Simple wishes but was meaningful.Started my day with a nice thoughtful breakfast treat.

In the office that day, I had birthday lunch celebration treat from my boss (unexpected). Later, at tea time, had a second round of celebration with a huge jelly birthday cake. After the birthday song, my boss presented me with an ang pow...(really unexpected and I was kind of tight financially at the moment!),thank God for the blessing!

On my way home, I received another special gift. I had a birthday song presented to me live via my handphone. The person actually called, sang and played the guitar through the handphone for me after practicing it a few times. So sweeeet! :P

Dinner that night was Sushi with my family at Sakae Sushi. Next was Starbucks. Lyd had organised a small meet up there. A few of the guys were there and John bought me a cake to celebrate my birthday. (unexpectedly rare! but so good of him :P) Got a pretty Bonita hair accessory from Lyd and a thoughful Ikea gift from the guys (yes John, you're the best~~again, haha) Spent the rest of my day with them - my bunch of thoughtful buddies :)

22nd May (Tuesday)
The Thor's decided to bring me out for dinner. Had an opportunity to go for a treat at Marche at The Curve. Food was good but what I enjoyed most was the concept of the place. Never really had an opportunity to dine there so the experience itself was a BIG gift to me. Yeap, maybe be nothing much to some, but for me it was special.

23rd May (Wednesday)
Not over yet? Haha...yea. Lil' bit more to go. Unexpectedly got a nicely wrapped Skin Food product from my fellow marketing colleagues (excuses from them: Sorry "DHL-Dua Hari Lambat"). Haha...how nice of them.

There are still plenty others but I guess if I go on, I'll never get to finish anytime soon. All in all, I did enjoyed myself. Yeap, not so much of what I got but because of u all! Your time, effort, thoughts and everytyhing else that you have put in to make my weekend a great one. A very big THANK YOU to ALL! Love you all! :)

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Psalm 91

Got another verse dropped to me this morning via msn at office by a friend. After the Isaiah 40:30-31, this verses definately doesn't sound like a coincidence.

Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."

3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.

8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-

10 then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation.

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Isaiah 40:30-31

During the LED Retreat few weeks ago, each of us were given a postcard and were told to fill in our names and addresses. The postcard was then collected back and distributed out again to another person at the end of the retreat. The person who gets your postcard is supposed to write in some word of encouragement on the postcard and mail it back to the you when they get back to their respective home after the end of the retreat.

I got home today, and saw my postcard waiting for me. It has just arrive by hand I guess, since there was no trace of postage stamp on it. The person who sent the postcard had quoted Isaiah 40:30-31:

30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

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"Just Let It Go..."

So much...so much that is happening I just want to let go. The past few days has been like crap, felt like Lewis at times. I keep telling myself 'keep moving forward' but its not easy.

Reflecting on Lewis' life...he was kinda hopeless and not going anywhere in the beginning. How would he have guessed that he would be someone that so great in the future. But all that only did happen because he went back and worked on his project again after it failed him. Could I be like him? Seeing that every 'project' that failed is a step closer to the bright future? How much more failure? I dunno. Till then I guess I have to keep counting on His 'little wonders'...the 'little wonders' that still remains...

Little Wonders
by Rob Thomas

Let it go,
Let it roll right off your shoulder
Don’t you know
The hardest part is over
Let it in,
Let your clarity define you
In the end
We will only just remember how it feels

Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders,
These twists & turns of fate
Time falls away,
But these small hours,
These small hours still remain

Let it slide,
Let your troubles fall behind you
Let it shine
Until you feel it all around you
And I don’t mind
If it’s me you need to turn to
We’ll get by,
It’s the heart that really matters in the end

Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders,
These twists & turns of fate
Time falls away,
But these small hours,
These small hours still remain

All of my regret
Will wash away somehow
But I cannot forget
The way I feel right now

In these small hours
These little wonders
These twists & turns of fate
These twists & turns of fate
Time falls away
(yeah, but) these small hours
These small hours, still remain,
..still remain
These little wonders
These twists & turns of fate
Time falls away
But these small hours
These little wonders still remain..

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INFLUENCE forms are here!!

Hey, remember about the INFLUENCE conference that I was talking in my past blog? Yea, the forms are out! So if u want it let me know. Will try to pass out some. In the mean time, I think I will be working on an emailer to be sent out via email. Since this generation of people that the conference it targetting is a generation of 'online people,' think the email be quite effective to spread the word around. Keep ya all update on it then! Remember...catch the early bird registration and SIGN UP!

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"Well, shouldn't I know? Who would know?"

"...with great power, comes great responsibility."

"Love should never be a secret. If you keep something as complicated as love stored up inside, it could make you sick."

"I believe there's a hero in all of us, that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady, and give up the thing we want the most..."

Think am getting too much of the spidey-craze season. Maybe not. Haha..."Well, shouldn't I know? Who would know?"

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