Lord, my soul is ripped with riot, Incited by my wicked diet. "We are what we eat," said a wise old man. Lord, if that's true, I'm a garbage can. I want to rise on Judgment Day, that's plain, But at my present weight I'll need a crane. So grant me strength that I may not fall Into the clutches of cholesterol. May my flesh with carrot curls be sated, That my soul may be polyunsaturated. And show me light that i may bear witness To the President's Council on Physical Fitness. And oleo margarine I'll never mutter For the road to hell spread with butter. And cream is cursed, and cakes is awful, And Satan is hiding in every waffle. Mephistopheles lurks in provolone, The devil is in each slice of bologna. Beelzebub is a chocolate drop And Lucifer is a lollypop. Give me this day, my daily slice But cut it thin and toast it twice. I beg upon my dimpled knees, Deliver me from Ju Jubees And when my days of trials are done And my war with malted milks is won Let me stand with the saints in heaven In a shining robe, size thirty-seven! I can do it, Lord, if You'll show to me The virtues of lectures and celery If You'll teach me the evil of mayonnaise The sinfulness of hollandaise And pasta Milanese And potatoes a la Lyonnaise, And crisp fried chicken from the South. Lord, if You love me, SHUT MY MOUTH!
lil max wept at 7:45 AM
Real communication begins when you start listening to the other person. In the book of James, James wrote, "be QUICK to listen and SLOW to speak." So a good definition of listening is like this:
ATTENTION WITH THE INTENTION TO UNDERSTAND THE OTHER PERSON
And also in a book of communication, Speaking from the Heart by Ken Durhams writes :
Christian listening is an act which communicates to another, "Right now, I am here for you. No one else, just you. I want to hear and understand what you have to say. I'm all yours." Listening is allowing the other person to set the agenda for the conversation, seeking to clarify his point of view. Ultimately, listening is helping a person to understand himself better.
this poem pretty sums up Christian listening very well :
LISTEN
When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice you have not done what I asked.
When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn't feel that way you are trampling on my feelings.
When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to do something to solve my problem you have failed me, strange as that may seem.
So please listen and just hear me. And if you want to talk, wait a minute for your turn; and I'll listen to you.
So to add on to Julian's theory of "Sharing is Caring", here goes :-
NOBODY CARES HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UNLESS THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE
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TALKING IS SHARING... LISTENING IS CARING.
A lasting gift to a child, including grown children, is the gift of a parent's listening ear - and heart. Listen first and talk afterwards. Then, instead of saying things that may bruise and cut, your words will be pleasant, like honey, sweet to the soul of your child and healing to your relationship.
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SOME PEOPLE FIND FAULT LIKE THERE WAS A REWARD FOR IT
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TAKE A TIP FROM NATURE... YOUR EARS AREN'T MADE TO SHUT, BUT YOUR MOUTH IS.
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OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFTEN MISSED BECAUSE WE ARE BROADCASTING WHEN WE SHOULD BE LISTENING
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NEVER WASTE YOUR PAIN! Dear Lord.... Please grant that I will shall Never waste my pain; for.... To fail without learning, To fall without getting up, To sin without overcoming, To be hurt without forgiving, To be discontent without improving, To be crushed without becoming more caring, To suffer without growing more sensitive, Makes of suffering a senseless, futile exercise, A tragic loss, And of pain, The greatest waste of all.
Dick Innes
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THE ONLY CONDITION FOR LOVING IS TO LOVE WITHOUT CONDITIONS.
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Self-control means controlling the tongue! A quick retort can ruin everything. (Prov. 13.3, TLB)
lil max wept at 6:59 AM
A Friend Is....
A friendis one who is not hard to find when you are penniless.
A friendis one who makes your grief less painful, your adversary more bearable.
A friend is one who joyfully sings with you when you are on the mountaintops, and silently walks besides you through the valley.
A friendis one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.
A friendis one who warms you by his presence, trust you with his secrets, and remembers you in his prayers.
A friend is one who give you a spark of assurance when you doubt your ability to fulfill your noblest aspiration, climb your special mountain, or reach your secret goal.
A friend is one who helps you bridge the gaps between loneliness and fellowship, frustration and confidence, despair and hope, setbacks and success.
A friend is one who is available to you, understanding of you, and patient with you. A friend is no less a gift from God than is a talent; no less a treasure than life itself.
A friend is also someone who listens.
lil max wept at 5:46 AM
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Thursday, January 3
types of painful love?
loving the person so much, realizing you are not the only one he loves *- a player-*
loving a married or commited person *- all you have are chances-*
falling in love with your bestbud but sees you only as a friend. *- so sad-*
still loving your past despite of having someone new *- stranded-*
loving a person in silence knowing he can't love you back but everytime you see that person instead of moving on you'll end up falling head over heels with him *- ouch-*
or maybe you haven't experience love at all *- tragic-*
lil max wept at 7:16 AM
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Monday, December 24
Dec 07 in first week, was invited to SIB for their youth xmas party....had a enjoyable tym there...bt it's has seems so distant to me nw...altho d following up is another invitation to EBC for PlanetShakers's pastors were there n Pastor Mark is givin d msg 4 d nite.....awesome worship, surrounded by familiar faces all around me....it's has been quite a while since d last tym i was surrounded by a wave group of youngsters whom gathered together wif a same believe.
Up nex wud b the Kids Christmas Time organised by our own centre, under the CCG, Children Ministry...as usual the venue is @ St Thomas Sec Sch....as usual we had a day's preparation & practice b4 d actual day, bt all came to the most precious thing is to allow all these lil kidz participate in the fun & the spirit of Christmas...letting em all noe d true meaning of Christmas. Manage to meet & get-to-noe new youths is another advantage. Bt God is good, He made my team won, bt above all else, it is definitely havin a great tym.
Den started by dreadful week of leadin my youths to carollin, altho tough as life give make u nuts, i'm postively gonna use a rock to crack it up!!! In d morning, had my last-min-thrown-responsibility on d youth item unto me which was onli informed last nite. Nyways, had my first practice & d youth hu r suppose come on tym 4 practice since it's a sooo very last min event & yet sum wifout d urgency 2 commit inform me dat mornin dat she'll b late cuz she is tired * unable to get herself up!!!!...hurrummphh, den came along tambourine practice & help around wif my fellow sun sch teachers wif their teaching material. at carollin, we went to d most craziest part of the city, the 7th mile, hopsital for the mental...bt surprisingly, the best photo was taken there with all d youth havin a smile on their face...despite all the frustrating practices & plans dat others had driven me half mad, sumhw all was up to hw God actually had wanted us to go thru....
N a trip to the Lions home d followin day, man, it was really sickening to see plenty of oldies struck in a place lyk dat, one of d residents whom used to b a Mother of a Catholic (whatever dat means), thr cried aloud...d worst senario was lookin at an senior on wheelchair washing & scrubbing her dentures, wen we r about to our hands on our way out...eewwhh...my goodness i'm sure i shook sum of em wif hands dat were unclean....
Guess i was rite, we had practice on thurs(20/12) , d day after we went to the Lions home, i had an uneasy body feeling dat i'm gonna b sick!!! Gosh!! i was hit by fever..nt sure whether my condition was bad o nt, i still went to choir practice for Xmas dinner, den wif an continous flow of stayin back 4 youth carollin.....2 houses : Bishop John Leong's & Rev Edmund Paleng's....comin back frm thr we headed back to d centre to celebrate Sean's b'day wif dat nite's youth's carollers. my gosh, i ate ice-cream still....=.=
Den came fri(21/12), in the morning, had my 2nd practice 4 youth item in church as early as 8 am to 10 am, followed by tambourine practice which lasted til 12pm...cont on wif helpin d Sun Sch to decor d place up which lasted til 5pm smth....den came another nite of carollin wif d youths..dis tym d youths were late to gather at d centre which were we suppose to go off to Bishop Bolly's...n had causes sum humiliation-turns-to-anger at sum1....d youth departed arriving at the Bishop's house at St Thomas Cathedral...we were gathered by alot of the bishop's family members & friends i suppose..bt part of my team rushed in late after we started d 1st carol...i wasn't upset bout d youth, coz i knew em well...bt another is super annoyed..wat to do *whistle* perfecionist mar...
After, a long nite, we ended at Unc Joshua's place to end d nite of carollin...we sang wif sooo much craziness...lights off carollin all the songs available in a crazy way...celebrated Kevin & Sean b'day at once wif cake & pizzas frm Pizza Junction's orders....den a plan to execute...to gather dat nite's youths to get involved wif d youth item 4 Xmas dinner 2molo!!! yes u heard me rite 2molo!!! most of em seems to gimme an impression dat says i'm tired, i'm sleepy..yadda yadda...gosh...in my mind i cried aloud 2 God "dis is d worst postion & reponsibility so far i was asked to set things right for the sake of the youth ministry" even eric don seems see the urgency of where all dis r goin to...full of disappointment was i, with a heavy heart & reluctantly i called d nite of practice off with onli a single practice which d youths din put their hearts into...
Sat (22/12)....i was actually panickin practically d entire tym....as i woke up dat mornin, i turn d page of my morning calendar which i bought at CrossWay...n dis is wat it said ("Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. GOD, your God, is with you every step you take." Joshua 1:9 MSG) In any rate, dat gave a lil hope dat mayb, jz mayb things might turn out okay...i immediately went on9 to check out in msn to find d youths 2 remind em bout d rehearsal 4 em at 2 pm at the Banquet...manage to contact Godric & Julian 2 remind em..at d same tym asked Julian 2 sent me to Banquet on his way thr...
N we got a jam at the turning frm 3rd Mile roundabout, turning our way to the Banquet, it was officially d day dat Bolevard's supermarket opening..gosh...n d traffic jammed lyk forever...by d tym i reached Banquet, several of the youths dat i had in mind were thr, thank God 4 dat...i managed to run the practice 4 the tambourinists....dat was okayy...den i so badly wanted to rehearse wif my youth 4 my youth item jz 2 found out dat d hired band by d centre wasn't thr 4 practice n on stage was left wif a rusty electic guitar & rusty mic stands, & a look-like-soon-to-break-down drums...n to my dismay, i asked bout it n dey informed me dat d instruments wud onli arrived at 4 smth..which it wud have been d tym 4 choir rehearsal...den dey left no rehearsal at all 4 d youth items...part of me left sooo broken down, part of me felt sooo useless....my youths kept on pushin me askin can dey rehearsal, i told em dat d instruments weren't here...n dey jz left me in d building circle wif a group of adults whom are gettin ready 4 practice..d other female youths hu r bof in 4 choir & youth presentation dat nite had left 4 make-ups & hair-dos 4 their tambourine presentation later...
I feel soo numb inside, i asked eric 2 wait 4 me so dat i cud folo him back 4 a chg 4 2nite's occasion....dey waited outside among all the other youths, played & wasted petrol wen dey ride their way up & down d carpark...watchin at the rest thru the transparent glass building, while my inability 2 join em back home....as 15 minutes had pass eric came back in to asked me hw much longer do i nid b4 all of em cud go back to get ready....i told him i had 2 more songs to rehearsal...den he acknowlege n left d buliding n waited wif d rest there...i felt sorry 4 em b'coz knowing well dat d dinner wud start at 6.30 pm n den is 4.15 pm...dey waited 4 another 10 minutes til 4.20..den i realise dat d adults weren't serious on rehearsing at all, dey r laughin n talkin among themselves...eric approaches me again, Casey told me id dey nid 2 go back let em go back she & her husband wud sent me back later...so frm thr i look wif my own eyes, d youths left home..let alone to worry bout d later youth item...d adults weren't serious abt their rehearsal...dey said jz one round of rehearse wud b enuf bt it ended 2 rounds wif alot of coffeeshop crap & laughters....
I followed Unc Alex back (chg of plans), den in a rushed mode, chg & get myself ready, motioned my dad to get outta d house, warned him bout d jammed traffic on Bolevard...bt he stubbornly refused to blif me...wen he noticed d jam at d roundabout den he blif..n used d other way round to Banquet..arriving at Banquet, notice dat sum of d youths were oredi present...den realise i din bring my tickets 4 d occasion...*smacks head*...i called & told my parent 2 bring o'er again....i cud hav scream aloud on d spot watchin every1 arrivin finely & ready 4 d occasion while i am one heck of explosive, anxious about everythin, cuz i had 2 prepare 4 d very first item : tambourine presentation.....
Dat nite, i was given responsibility to give out donation boxes n church magazines by d adults again....n it was betweenmy choir & youth presentation!!! i really felt i wanna reach out to bite sum1...i am in a heck of things to present n these ppl made things even harder to achieve....without my proper practices & no rehearsal & no apologies made.....bt bearing wif a well practice subtle smile plastered on my face, i hardly touched my food d first few rounds b'coz of my busyness around placed by under adults..it's lyk adults are d bosses & youths are made employees...onli i'm d stoopid employee dat doesn't noe dat i'm in hot water - comin my way....it until d youth presentation at last....i was nervously & butterfiles were in my tummy....even holdin my mic on stage presentation, my hands shook....bt at d moment presentin i managed to keep my voice frm tremblin dat i din come here prepared for this...glancing frm my left & right singin side by side wif daph & my fellow youth musicians....every direction i see, adults faces grim & looked serious!!! Unc Dennis, Unc Irvin, Bishop Bolly's, even Stephanie or Richard's...d youths weren't thr 2 gimme support coz all of em were at d backstage waiting 4 d theme song presented by me wen i giv em d signal.......den suddenly d words of of d early day hit my mind wen i present ("Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. GOD, your God, is with you every step you take." Joshua 1:9 MSG)....den i stood boldly b4 my audience & sang my heart out 4 God, i cried aloud thru my singin...looking around still d faces of my audience are still grim..but hu cares?..dat nite was bout God, it's bout Jesus not bout em!!!....expressing my presentation became much more easier....
After the presentation, i felt soo much in relieve, i felt i cud breathe much more nw it's o'er...bit by bit i regain my apetite to eat my way....i enjoy d afterwards moments, rmbin hw in a rush i was..y even d photostatin of extra copies on When a Child is Born is done at d last min, on d spot, thank God dat Kelvin lives nearby dat made d printing possible....i taken several photos except my own presentation of my own..irony huh? Later dat nite, i left early coz i'm doin scripture reading d nex day, leavin d youths behind wif themselves...**Ced ur nt d only in social wise dat had to sacrifice.
Early d nex mornin, scripture reading, most of d youths weren't sitted nex 2 me, 90% of the youth were in Sun Sch helping out in skit presentation 4 d kids who are celebratin Xmas party yesterday. Den wifout wanting to be left upstairs waiting, i joined Andy, Kevin & Joss 4 lunch @ Thompson's...n d youths weren't finished in sun sch yet!!! youth was like relax mode...we were all tired frm d recent happenings.
Den was informed dat we r gonna go carollin at unc dennis & darren's place. Gosh smosh, another call of busyness? Which was informed by eric, dat we hafta help out maryann 4 making bookmarks for youth xmas & new year party at her place at 2 pm...a few of d youth were there first followed by sum others much later, we worked lyk hw a factory wud process its goods...boy we were sooo tired & yet to do these again? Sum of d committed youths who were here made sum brainstormin & others left 2 d shops 2 shop 4 d raw materials, in d end d other committee whom are playin at a cyber cafe, join us 4 d work....
Den we were processin beautiful bookmarks, til around 5 pm smth...den every1 spilt up 2 go home 4 carollin 2nite...meeting up wif d others later, we went to unc dennis's & it was okay, den gosh darren's...his place was big!!! Bt our carollin thr was slightly off all d way cuz we were asked to used d piano 2 carol along....after all dat we toured & lounged around awhile.. i love his patio, so breezy & quiet, a gud place to meditate & collect ur thoughts. After carollin, we went separate ways "home"..NOT...those hu followed eric were up 2 smth, bt i followed unc joshua & dalvin 2 had supper at Expert's, Jalan Song. We met up wif Dalvin's parents too, soon after dat, we told ea other our carollin places, dey said dat their last house was ashley's or was it ashley's neighbour, whom had a huge feast of parade type..dey even had a fountain of chocolate flowing? which dey use it to dip their food into!!! WOW!!! O-O Also did i mention dat a group of youths left after d first house & went 4 futsal? oh nvm..
Anyways, as 4 2day (Christmas Eve), i'm jz resting frm all the month's activites. if ur interested to see some of the photos, i had it posted in my friendster. God bless y'all =) Merry & Blessed Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!!
lil max wept at 2:56 AM
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Thursday, December 13
Youth Christmas Party 07
Theme: His Love Date: 27 December 2007 Venue: St. Faith's Extension Centre, Main Hall Time: 6.30 pm to 10 pm
Common Bond youths, y'all are requested to bring at least one friend to the party and a dish of foodwhich is listed below for pot-bless. (choose one from the dishes below)
The list of food which are permitted to bring are as below:
Bee Hoon
Fried Rice
Spaghetti
Macaroni & Cheese
Chicken Wings
Drumsticks
Sandwich
Sushi
Satay
Cookies
Spring Roll
Fruits
Vegetable Salad
Punch
Cordial Drinks
*Pls confirm your choice of dish by dis Sun (16 Dec) during youth meeting. Thank you. God bless you all!!!
lil max wept at 12:48 AM
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Tuesday, December 11
SHINE LIKE STARS Song & Lyrics by Sidney Mohede Music Arrangement by Daniel Sigarlaki
LOOK AT THE WORLD WE LIVE TODAY LOOK AT THE HURTING EVERYWHERE LET US SEE MERCY AND YOUR GRACE OVERFLOWED IN EVERY PLACE
LET US BE ONE WITH YOU TODAY AND LET YOUR GLORY FALL
REFF : WE WILL SHINE SHINE LIKE STARS ABOVE SHINING IN YOUR LIGHT GUIDED BY YOUR LOVE
LET YOUR FIRE BURN IN US BURNING LIKE THE SUN AS WE GLORIFY SHOW YOUR KINGDOM COME IN ALL THE EARTH
WE WILL SHINE LIKE STARS ABOVE AS WE'RE BURNING LIKE THE SUN
TEACH US TO LIVE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS TEACH US TO LOVE IN ONE ACCORD GUIDE US TO LIVE LIFE EVERYDAY AS WE WORSHIP IN YOUR COURT
LET US DECLARE YOUR MAJESTY AND LET YOUR GLORY FALL
lil max wept at 8:33 AM
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Monday, December 3
Brothers & sisters in Christ, here's a bit bout the emergency numbers in need...hope you'll be blessed when you use the numbers wisely. God bless y'all =)
lil max wept at 2:30 AM
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Sunday, December 2
Look at this pic, a drop of water on the leaf, it can make me relate to wat i posted in my msn recently, i ask 4 a pourdown frm above, bt it din happen immediate, bt it sure had it's lasting effects....look even nw, it's still rainin...i thk God for noticing, bt if others fail to see it all the tym shud i b movin on wif life's nex drastic steps? Mayb outta d crowd, onli a tiny teensy bit of people notice, bt they sure ain't those hu can help much....struggles being so helpless under authorites...but hey in the bible, if ur influence causes to u fall, it's better to let it go & cut it out of yor life rite? But these darn stubborn ppl ain't lettin go!!!! =@
Funnie how life can be so miserable, frustrating, sad, happy, bitter, joyful etc etc at times...i seems to advance in sensing things b4 it happens or rather predicting it. But i can't help being the most helpless one in order regardless of how well i see the punch or thing comin, i nvr get to wriggle myself outta the mess i foresaw. N the worst is dat i gt stuck in a state dat i'm olwiz d black sheep in order, ppl get outta their slimy sticky situation jz lyk dat *snap fingers* but i jz can't ='(
Jz a view of hw bad, ppl might get in this world, hw much u agree, sayin "ya ya i agree, Amenin your way thruout the entire tym" doesn't makes u any different if u don act upon it...u olwiz find urself back in square one...blif me i've seen alot of ppl doin dat n i jz 1na break dat stoopid hypocrite chain...i hate to say dat i c it comin yet i cudn't break d darn cycle!!!Ppl hu look at their life in circles either set their minds dat dey r in circles or rather they hav nvr chg a bit at all, due to their behaviour, character etc etc....but knowing jz ain't enuf acting upon it ppl!!! As much as i hate & regret mentionin it, ppl jz listen, acknowledge, understood, had it in mind sumwhere, but nvr realise dat it was nvr brought to fruition b'coz dey nvr act on it!!! N worst it can cause damages to others...isn't irony dat in d Good Book said, if your hands or legs cause another brethren to fall, it is better for you to amputate it away? Why in the world these ppl cud b sooo blinded by their ways? Shud i take other action to improve their lives? No, wait, i've tried to improve theirs, mayb it's time or for the better dat i improve mine instead...bt mine is a step to impossible, nvr the less, if God & you r one who cud b against you rite?
I've tried many times to chg, bt it seems dat d darn authorities above jz ain't helpful either! Dey too do d same as well, understood & forget to bring to action...ARGGHHH forget bout em, countless times i tried to let em c d mistakes, bt their had it all swept under the carpet or covered wif chocolate icing to overshadow the wrongs!!!! Stoopid me, i shud nvr put my trust in any of em in d first place!!!
Everythin's a mess, bt wif room for improvement wif ppl hu r lazy to make the act of movement to chg for the better!!! For sumtyms oredi, i badly wanted to improve our youth carollin too, in parts bt others nvr realise dat vision ahead, i've hoped that SFEC youths wud b able to shine, lettin others know dat we can overcome dis hardship & endure it thru & thru..but under d umbrella of sum stubborns it will nvr chg...*sobs* NEVER!!!...i sure hope dat dis don affects any of their self conscious image!!! Well, i've tried..bt i can't help ppl hu don help themselves....hurrummphhh..year after year d same things happen, dey don chg, yet it may turn worse...n i am there watchin it b4 my every owns eyes, watchin it fall all d tym....how cud dis happen to me? All i can do nw is jz surrenderin to Thy will & Thy Hands. ='(Relevant much, i'm listening to these songs lately, altho it doesn't meant in d original ways, but in a twisted way...yea i guess it does sound relevant...
Someday - Nickelback
How the hell did we wind up like this Why weren't we able To see the signs that we missed And try to turn the tables
I wish you'd unclench your fists And unpack your suitcase Lately there's been too much of this Don't think its too late
Nothin's wrong just as long as you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow gonna make it all right but not right now I know you're wondering when (You're the only one who knows that) Someday, somehow gonna make it all right but not right now I know you're wondering when
Well i hoped that since we're here anyway We could end up saying Things we've always needed to say So we could end up stringing Now the story's played out like this Just like a paperback novel Lets rewrite an ending that fits Instead of a hollywood horror
Nothin's wrong just as long as you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow gonna make it all right but not right now I know you're wondering when (You're the only one who knows that) Someday, somehow gonna make it all right but not right now I know you're wondering when (You're the only one who knows that)
[Solo]
How the hell did we wind up like this Why weren't we able To see the signs that we missed And try to turn the tables Now the story's played out like this Just like a paperback novel Lets rewrite an ending that fits Instead of a hollywood horror
Nothin's wrong just as long as you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow gonna make it all right but not right now I know you're wondering when (You're the only one who knows that) Someday, somehow gonna make it all right but not right now I know you're wondering when (You're the only one who knows that) I know you're wondering when (You're the only one who knows that) I know you're wondering when
You're A God - Vertical Horizon
I've got to be honest I think you know We're covered in lies and that's OK There's somewhere beyond this I know But I hope I can find the words to say
Never again no No never again
[Chorus] 'Cause you're a god And I am not And I just thought That you would know You're a god And I am not And I just thought I'd let you go
But I've been unable To put you down I'm still learning things I ought to know by now It's under the table so I need something more to show somehow
Never again no No never again
[Chorus]
I've got to be honest I think you know We're covered in lies and that's OK There's somewhere beyond this I know But I hope I can find the words to say Never again no No never again
[Chorus]
lil max wept at 7:11 AM
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triquetra
The Droplet...
Name: Max Leong Age: 19 Location: heaven Likes: God, music, youths, kidz, day-dream & nature Quotes: In your patience possess ye your souls.