2019 CNY REUNION DINNER @ DAORAE KOREAN RESTAURANT

Reunion is a tradition to be treasured and maintained for the sake of our next generation. In fact, to take it a step further, it should not just be an annual event. Having regular family meals together has many benefits.

Unfortunately, gathering at the table is getting increasingly impossible due to our works commitment and family busyness.

This year Chinese New Year reunion dinner is at a Korean restaurant.

2019 Chinese New Year Gathering

Dinner at Taman Hijau Tiga

Sharing over a good meal with friends helps to build stronger relationships.  Other then catch-up over a simple dinner or partaking in a massive celebration it leads to a much happier and healthier life.

Food brings us together and your family can benefit by staying connected.

 

Steam boat dinner at TOP GRADE RESTAURANT

Spending time bonding and fellowshipping over steam boat dinner with the Yeap's family at Jelutong Top Grade Restaurant help us stay connected and build better relationships.

FRIENDSHIP is not about expensive gifts BUT priceless moments.

Why children need to obey their parents

The Bible says, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  "Honor your father and mother" - which is the first commandment with a promise - "so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." Ephesians 6:1-3 NIV

If our children disobey this command of the Lord, they could not only be cut off from all God has for them, but heir lives could be cut short as well.

The Bible also says, "If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness."  The fact that we can affect the length and quality of our children's lives is reason enough to pray, instruct, and discipline them.

Honoring our parents is more than an obligation.  It's also a privilege.  As children we honor them by obedience; as adults by frequent calls or visits and self sacrificing care.

Count Our BLESSINGS

Let's start the New Year with things we can be grateful for.  Let's reflect on the things that we've gone through so that we can plan for the future.  Thanking God for the time we have spent with the children and a supportive wife.  The children have grown up so fast, it's unbelievable that so many years has passed.  We still feel like we've just started our lives together.

The realization that we are on borrowed time brings clarity to our lives. We can focus on what really matters and priorities our needs.  

Everything can be beautiful if we do not allow envy, anger and negative things to tarnish our lives.

Through pain and suffering, I learn to be grateful for what I have - good health, mobility, unimpaired sight, fairly good hearing and being able to laugh and smile.

This brings to mind the Greek philosopher Epictetus who said; "He is a  wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoice for those which he has."

Lunch @ CHAO XUAN RESTAURANT

The restaurant is housed in an old heritage house along Lebuh Melayu in George Town, Penang.  Chao Xuan 潮轩 is a Chinese restaurant specializing in 'Teo Chew' dishes with its menu packed of traditional Teo Chew delights and snacks to satisfy our taste bud.

2018 Xmas Dinner at Kizuna Japanese Restaurant @ Penang Time Square

Unayanagawa Don

Blessed to an early Christmas dinner at Kizuna Japanese Restaurant.

Unayanagawa Don – a bowl of Japanese rice covered with fried egg, slices of onion, pan fried eel pieces dipped with Japanese sweet sauce, carrot slices, seaweed slices and chopped spring onion. Serving together with the rice is a bowl of hot miso soup.

Asparagus Bacon Itame

Asparagus Bacon Itame - stir fried asparagus with bacon Japanese style.



Black Garlic Ramen - garlic enhance the flavour of the ramen

Black Garlic Ramen

Yaki Gyoza - japanese style pan fried  dumpling with home made dressing.

Yaki Gyoza

Hotate Kushiyaki

Warabi Mochi

Hotate Kushiyaki - skewered and grilled meat with scallop.

Warabimochi - is a jelly-like confection made from bracken starch and covered or dipped in kinako. It differs from true mochi made from glutinous rice

Dinner at HK BOY CART NOODLE at Ideal @ The One, Bayan Lepas

Try out HK BOY CART NOODLE Restaurant at Ideal @ The One, Jalan Mahsuri, Bayan Lepas.

Pork Chop and Satay Pork Rice is a combination of cheese, tomato sauce, pork chop and satay pork together with rice. They also churns out many popular Hong Kong snacks.

Hor Fun Noodle Pork Liver

Pork Chop n Tuna Omelette Rice

Boneless Swiss Style Chicken Rice

Relationship with God

At the age of fifteen, I was halfway through my secondary schooling.  I was having fun like most teenagers and free of lives burden and stress.

Becoming a Christian was the start of the most exciting relationship, it was the start of a new life.   Christianity is all about relationship with God - a God who loves us and wants the very best for us.  As Paul wrote, 'those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same any more for the old is gone. A new life has begun' (2 Corinthians 5:17, TNLB)

I only noted 'the new life'.

Life isn't meant to be easy, it's meant to be LIVED.  Sometimes good, other times rough.    But with every up and down, you learn lessons that make you STRONG.

During my early Christian walk, serving is my utmost priority.  I would serve until I have no time to fellowship with God.  God have become my employer rather than my personal friend.

After many years abiding and walking in Jesus footpath, I was reminded of Luke 10 : 41-42  Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.  Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

I then learn to spend time developing a personal relationship with God.  As I learn to develop a relationship with God, I also learn to have a relationship with others.   

Jesus never promised anyone an easy life, but He promised fullness of life (John 10:10). This new quality of life starts now and goes on into eternity. Our time on earth is relatively short, but eternity is vast.

Good relationships keep us happier and healthier for longer.

Eternity life is a quality of life which comes from living a relationship with God and Jesus Christ (John 17:3).