by Jared.
Beginning of the year, the never-smiling head prefect aptly named Tara, donned her dark, gloomy uniform, and had requested to recruit more students to vigorously train them to become the new predecessor of the prefectorial board.
Yes, me, being an eligible prefect, was elected/nominated. Whopee.
So, I had no intentions of being a prefect whatsoever. My social skills are meh, PR below average, so why was I chosen?
Nevertheless, I went for the interview anyway:
"Hello, Jared."
"Good morning, Tara."
"So, Jared, I've noticed that you don't pay attention during assembly. Why is that?"
"Um, yes because the mike you used was faulty."
"Are you sure?"
"And, um, I was sitting at the back. So, yeah, yeah."
"So Jared, why did you come late?"
"I was at...Cheras."
"Why is that?"
"For sports."
"I see. Well, I guess I, uh, have everything I need from here. Thank you, Jared."
No doubt it was a disaster. I thought I didn't get it. And I didn't go for the announcements because I was ...Cheras. For sports.
But, ironically, I made it. That was very shocking. I thought to myself "Dude, that was a miracle! That was unbelievable! What on earth was that?"
Of course, I could sense the work of God's hand here. Was he calling me to the prefectorial board? That I am not sure, but I will find out after my prefectorial probation.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Life is fragile
by Samuel Wong
Life is fragile.
At any single moment, the smooth sailing momentum we've built up can swing completely out of control. Swing; literally.
On Friday night, I was walking home from my friend's house, around mid-night. As I was crossing one of the roads, I noticed flashing lights and the dying siren of an ambulance further down the road. Being the nosey parker I am, I decided to check it out.
A car had swung a complete 180 degrees, slammed into a tress and swung a further 90 degrees into a ditch. About a third of the car had disappeared into the dent, leaving the windshield completely obliterated. The driver and another passenger had already been carted away, leaving a 20-something year old guy stuck in the back. leg pinned and broken against the front seat. As the fire department tried to figure out how to extract the poor bloke, a large crowd started to gather. All nosey parkers like me. The adults were shaking their heads, some were just staring. Some 'carefree' teenagers were grinning, admiring the wreck and wondering how it happened. I dropped a silent prayer that no one would die.
Later at home after taking a shower, I lied down on my bed. That was when it hit me. That life can end at any moment. Almost everyone lives on the daily basis thinking that they'll grow old then die. Most of them are right, some are just deluded. It gave me such a sense of urgency, knowing that so many of my friends still did not know the Lord. My old best friend, Russell, was no longer a best friend. He was just another face in the crowd. My best chance to share the Lord with him had come and pass. Friends come and friends go. It's a fact of life. So for however brief a time they are our friends, we should seize the opportunity to do what maybe no one else might do. We should share Jesus with them.
After all, life is fragile.
Life is fragile.
At any single moment, the smooth sailing momentum we've built up can swing completely out of control. Swing; literally.
On Friday night, I was walking home from my friend's house, around mid-night. As I was crossing one of the roads, I noticed flashing lights and the dying siren of an ambulance further down the road. Being the nosey parker I am, I decided to check it out.
A car had swung a complete 180 degrees, slammed into a tress and swung a further 90 degrees into a ditch. About a third of the car had disappeared into the dent, leaving the windshield completely obliterated. The driver and another passenger had already been carted away, leaving a 20-something year old guy stuck in the back. leg pinned and broken against the front seat. As the fire department tried to figure out how to extract the poor bloke, a large crowd started to gather. All nosey parkers like me. The adults were shaking their heads, some were just staring. Some 'carefree' teenagers were grinning, admiring the wreck and wondering how it happened. I dropped a silent prayer that no one would die.
Later at home after taking a shower, I lied down on my bed. That was when it hit me. That life can end at any moment. Almost everyone lives on the daily basis thinking that they'll grow old then die. Most of them are right, some are just deluded. It gave me such a sense of urgency, knowing that so many of my friends still did not know the Lord. My old best friend, Russell, was no longer a best friend. He was just another face in the crowd. My best chance to share the Lord with him had come and pass. Friends come and friends go. It's a fact of life. So for however brief a time they are our friends, we should seize the opportunity to do what maybe no one else might do. We should share Jesus with them.
After all, life is fragile.
the outdated posts
the following should've been posted earlier -.- close to two months old posts.
Thanksgiving/Praise for the past week
Shi Guang's:
-no study for a week
-discipline teacher was out
-no homework even if got holiday
-a new tv.
Cheryl's:
-Took part in three sports events in school and got medals.
-Friendship problem with a friend solved.
Jean Ann's:
-Prefect camp=jungle, night walk, dirty, muddy, leeches, fun.
-Thank You Lord for everything and for the great friends.
Eugene's:
-Eaglepoint Covenant Fellowship's worship concert.
-Inspirational, touching, and refreshing.
Thanksgiving/Praise for the past week
Shi Guang's:
-no study for a week
-discipline teacher was out
-no homework even if got holiday
-a new tv.
Cheryl's:
-Took part in three sports events in school and got medals.
-Friendship problem with a friend solved.
Jean Ann's:
-Prefect camp=jungle, night walk, dirty, muddy, leeches, fun.
-Thank You Lord for everything and for the great friends.
Eugene's:
-Eaglepoint Covenant Fellowship's worship concert.
-Inspirational, touching, and refreshing.
Monday, June 11, 2007
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Hey guys, sorry for the late updates. There's just too much to type -.-
Will be updating more regularly soon.
Anyway, the announcement iss:
we're on duty for Father's day, which is this coming Sunday, which is the 17th of June 2007.
dress code:
smart casual/formal.
guys:
Shirts(short sleeved. long if you want), pants. NO t-shirts,NO jeans.
girls:
shirts/blouse(similar to above), pants/skirt. or a dress if you want. NO t-shirts,NO jeans, NO short skirts, NO sleeveless tops.
[EDIT] JEANS ALLOWED.
duty list:
greeters(downstairs):
Shi Guang
Jared
Esther
Grace
offering collectors:
Andy
Leanne
Eugene
Samuel
Su Xin
counters:
Daniel
Jean Ann
ushers(point people to their seats):
Emily
Cheryl
Caleb
Jonathan
Sally
Shaun
Melody
Yvonne
Will be updating more regularly soon.
Anyway, the announcement iss:
we're on duty for Father's day, which is this coming Sunday, which is the 17th of June 2007.
dress code:
smart casual/formal.
guys:
Shirts(short sleeved. long if you want), pants. NO t-shirts,
girls:
shirts/blouse(similar to above), pants/skirt. or a dress if you want. NO t-shirts,
[EDIT] JEANS ALLOWED.
duty list:
greeters(downstairs):
Shi Guang
Jared
Esther
Grace
offering collectors:
Andy
Leanne
Eugene
Samuel
Su Xin
counters:
Daniel
Jean Ann
ushers(point people to their seats):
Emily
Cheryl
Caleb
Jonathan
Sally
Shaun
Melody
Yvonne
Ripples and TeenStreet
by Danial.
My time at Ripples was enjoyable and refreshing for the soul. As I attended the sessions, I saw my friendships growing. But the most important thing was my faith and walk with God. What I saw was the growing need to do something for Christ. But what? Then as I thought about it, I realised that we can be a witness for Christ anywhere. This is because when I opened my eyes I saw everywhere, people suffering. So I thought, if I could just lend a hand, I would be witnessing for Christ. So Ripples has also taught me that we can be witnesses of Christ anywhere.
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About Teen Street, waking up early, sleeping late, icky food, boring talks? That's what most people's perceptions are about most Christian camps. But this one was different. Through this year's theme, Metamorphosis, I learned about things in life, especially in your walk with God. I also learned some cool 'belly dancing' from our coach B.E.N.N.Y. (Andrew style). I also developed friendships with Jamie and Sam (talk about torchlight and also with Shi Guang and I.V.A.N. ) So altogether, the camp was fun, exhilarating, and cool. Peace out 4 God.
My time at Ripples was enjoyable and refreshing for the soul. As I attended the sessions, I saw my friendships growing. But the most important thing was my faith and walk with God. What I saw was the growing need to do something for Christ. But what? Then as I thought about it, I realised that we can be a witness for Christ anywhere. This is because when I opened my eyes I saw everywhere, people suffering. So I thought, if I could just lend a hand, I would be witnessing for Christ. So Ripples has also taught me that we can be witnesses of Christ anywhere.
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About Teen Street, waking up early, sleeping late, icky food, boring talks? That's what most people's perceptions are about most Christian camps. But this one was different. Through this year's theme, Metamorphosis, I learned about things in life, especially in your walk with God. I also learned some cool 'belly dancing' from our coach B.E.N.N.Y. (Andrew style). I also developed friendships with Jamie and Sam (talk about torchlight and also with Shi Guang and I.V.A.N. ) So altogether, the camp was fun, exhilarating, and cool. Peace out 4 God.
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