A Privilege of a Parent

For the many years of my life, this is the first time that I celebrated Father's Day alone.  My spouse is away on a Mission trip to China while my son is travelling back to Labuan due to work commitment, where as my daughter in still stuck in Singapore, finishing up her graduating reports and assignments.

Today I have the privilege to spend some quality time in building up the relationship with my Father in heaven, and also a time reflecting the grace, love and mercy of the heavenly Father.

We use our time wisely when we combine the appropriate 'stop' with the proper 'steps'. According to Solomon, there is a time for all of God's purposes to be accomplished (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Missionary J.Robertson McQuilkin said, "God has planned the strength and beauty of youth to be physical, but the strength and beauty of old age is spriitual."

Because God remains the same, we can rely on Him through the shifting seasons of life.  His presence is always with us (Psalm 46:1), His peace has the power to guard our hearts (Phillipians 4:7), and His love provides security for our souls (Romans 8:39).

Dessert at DOLCE

We were treated to Tiramisu, Mixed Fruit Cake Tart with Honey Lemon by a dear family friend at Dolce Dessert recently.  The cakes and dessert were good, and the place was cosy with greeny atmosphere.  A nice place to wild away time. 

All of us need at least one or two close friends.  Someone who knows all about you and likes you just the same."
Henry Durbanville - "A friend is the first person to come in when the whole world goes out."

Dinner at Zento Sushi

After spending 28 years together through thick and thin, in times of sickness and in health, in times of leanness and plenty, some times of sadness but many a times in joy - today we find some time to enjoy a simple Japanese meal at Zento Sushi.

Indeed the saying that "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord" Proverbs 18:22 (NASB) is true.

My prayer is that God will continue to bless our marriage richly and fill it with love, peace and joy to overflowing so that we can bless others as we are blessed.  The faithfulness of God together with His guided presence will enable us to bear witness for Him in this world.

I appreciate and love you.  A  BLESSED  ANNIVERSARY!

Hon Kei Food Corner

Have a quite time enjoying grandmother recipe at Hon Kei Food Corner.

Started as a stall at a coffee shop, at the corner of the junction between Penang Road and Lorong Kampong Malabar.  They serve the half decade old recipe of bak moi (minced meat porridge), mi sua or vermicelli (bee hoon) with pork internal parts, like brain, intestine, kidney, liver, etc.

A daughter

A Daughter

A daughter is a wonderful blessing,
A treasure from above.
She's laughter, warmth and special charm,
She's thoughtfulness and love.

A daughter brings a special joy,
That comes from deep inside.
And as she grows to adulthood,
She fills your heart with pride.

With every year that passes,
She's more special than before.
Through every stage, through every age,
You love her even more.

No words can describe the warm memores,
The pride and gratitude, too.
That comes from having a daughter,
To love and cherish ... just like you!

A daughter is a gift of love - Unknown

A Day Trip to Alor Setar

Lembah Bujang Archaeology Museum

The church organized a one day trip on May 1, to Alor Setar where three bus load of passengers visited Lembah Bujang Archaeology Museum, Paddy Museum, Tunku Abdul Rahman Museum and the Alor Setar town.
We stop by for lunch before travelling back after a fruitful and enjoyable day.

Sugar Cane Juice

Carved Stone Staircase head

Alor Setar Tower

Paddy Museum

Tunku House

Lunch at Singapore International Airport

Treated to a Japanese lunch at Singapore Airport on the way back to Penang after spending 10 days catching up lost time with my daughter and relatives.  How we wish we have more days to spend after thinking of going back to normality again. 

Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan

We were blessed with an early Hong Kong Dim Sum dinner by Pas. Paul, Sis. Maggi and Melody at Tim Ho Wan Restaurant at Westgate, Jurong East, Singapore.

Dim Sum - which means "touching the heart" - is a Cantonese style cuisine from southern China, often served with pots of tea.

Tim Ho Wan, the 1 Michelin Star Dim Sum restaurant from Hong Kong is famed for its Baked Bun with BBQ pork, Ma Lai Gou, Pan Fried Carrot Cake and Vermicelli Roll with Pig's Liver known as the 4 Heavenly Kings.  Others include Har Gao, Siew Mai, Steamed Chicken Feet, Crispy Salad Fish Roll and Fried Dumpling.

After dinner we joined them for their Friday Prayer Meeting at Good Shepherd Assembly of God, Trade Hub 21, Jurong East, Singapore. 

Visit to Gardens by the Bay - Marina Bay Singapore

Supertrees

On 24 April 2014, we visited Singapore's new icon, a 101-hectare horticultural attraction.  Less than 5 minutes walk from Marina Bay.  We saw 9 to 16-storey vertical gardens (Supertrees) where rainwater are collected and used to generate solare power and act as venting ducts for the park's conversatories.

A suspended 128-metre long walkway between two Supertrees, the OCBC Skyway offers a bird's eye view of the Gardens and the Marina Bay urban area.

Supertrees at Night

OCBC Skyway

View from OCBC Skyway

 

Joy in Suffering

Peter gives 6 reasons why we can 'keep on rejoicing' when the suffering comes.  They are all related to God :

1)  It is not a surprise but a plan :

2)  It is evidence of our union with Christ :

3)  It is a means to attaining greater joy in glory :

4)  The Spirit of Glory and of God will rest on us :

5)  It glorifies God; and

6)  God is faithful to care for our soul.

True joy has nothing to do with circumstances.  It is really about faith and trust in God.  Paul writes in Galatians that the fruit of the Spirit includes joy (Galatians 5:22) .  That does not mean we enjoy the suffering and difficulty.  It does mean, however, that we have the strength and resilence to endure -- because the JOY of the Lord is our strength and God Himself will deliver us.

The assurance of the believer is not that God will save him even if he stops believing, but that God will keep him believing - God will sustain you in faith, He will make your hope firm and stable to the end - John Piper