You know what real love is?

just came back from the cantonese movie nite.
this time we were showing "Love is..." "真的恋爱了"

there was loss of love one,
there was unable to let go of the one who do not love us,
there was anticipation of first love,
there was unsure of how to love,
there was fear of being alone,
there was fear of not loved,
there was old love that we did not let go,
there was old love that we did not remember we loved...

the one that touched me the most is the old lady.
she cry as she hold the ashes of her husband, missing him tremendously, not feel strong enough to let him go...
she reminds me of my granny. i really misses her so much. i felt like the old lady when she went to be with the Lord a few years back. i remember i too was hugging myself in bed and crying so much cos i miss her...

when candy pointed out that her painting are feathers and she wants to tell the old lady to know how much God loves her and never leaves her.... i also almost teared...

wind had always been a reminder of God is near to me. everytime when i needed assurance, when i cry in sadness or down crushed, the wind always come to remind me God is with me.
just like how i felt, wind (in the form of feathers flying down at them) came at the end for each of them to remind them of God's love embracing them to grace them through.

although the story is simple, but i felt so ministered. i'm sure the ppl that made the movie put in a lot more than effort and skill.... they put in their prayers.

if are in any of the scenario mentioned above, you need to know that God loves you. if you can find God's love, you'll be secure in His love and not put your security in your love, your boyfriend's love, your family's love... but God's love will enable you love them instead...

on the side note, i really thanked God for media evangelism. i want to reach artistes but they have reached the artistes... some of the casts in the movie are well-known hong kong series actors and actresses. the one that amazes me is kong wah. from being the 'tong chang' in journey to west (buddhist legendary story) to now being a christian testifying about God's love... i don't know who are the ones reaching the artistes - the church there i guess - but they are already making a difference in the artistes world. what... can... i... do...??

September 21

It's PC's birthday again. Her 41st birthday.

This was the song that Elaine used to do her video showing her pictures and words that people say about how she'd inspired them in their lives.
As i listen to it again this morning at chinese service, i just felt how the words of the song were so real to me. 'imagine me without you...' these words kept ringing in my head i teared as i know the truth behind it. i would really be crashed n burnt by now if there is no PC in my life.

imagine if she'd not given me a place to stay when i took off from home...
imagine if she'd not persist to make me learn to forgive when i was offended at who told me i should forgive my dad...
imagine if she'd not shown me kindness when i felt all alone in a world of rejection...
imagine if she'd not text me all those encouragements when i felt i was going through tough times alone...
imagine if she'd not prayed for me without judging each time i share my struggles...
imagine if she'd not shown me grace with her patience when i was being rebellious...

there were so many other seeds she'd sown into my life that i don't even know where to start counting. i owed it all to you, PC!

You are God's hand in literally picking me out from the ditch and turned my life around. i am a changed life because of you...

Dear PC,

I'm forever indebted to you and will always honor you and serve you. thanks for teaching me how to love by first loving me...

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Jaci Velasquez's Imagine Me Without You

As long as stars shine down from heaven

And the rivers run into the sea
Til the end of time forever
You’re the only love I’ll need

In my life you’re all that matters
In my eyes the only truth I see

When my hopes and dreams have shattered
You’re the one that’s there for me

When I found you I was blessed
And I will never leave you, I need you

Chorus:
Imagine me without you
I’d be lost and so confused
I wouldn’t last a day, I’d be afraid

Without you there to see me through

Imagine me without you
Lord, you know it’s just impossible
Because of you, it’s all brand new
My life is now worthwhile

I can’t imagine me without you

When you caught me I was falling
You’re love lifted me back on my feet
It was like you heard me calling
And you rush to set me free

When I found you I was blessed
And I will never leave you, I need you

Chorus

When I found you I was blessed
And I will never leave you, I need you oh

Chorus

I can’t imagine me without you

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anyway, here's something i did for her last year's birthday just for laffs...

To all my dear gals-2-women,

How has it been since we last met in August? Or was it July?
How has things been? How are you? How is your faith? =)

Just thought of you guys these past 2 days and felt a burden to share with you some of my thoughts… not ask you questions.. hehehe…

I’ve not heard from you except YC and Bee Sean in my office and Li Shun and Edwina email their lives’ updates to me… I’m so glad to hear from them… do email me updates in your life or just share your thoughts and such…
Carol had left us to the big apple. She’s having fun enjoying herself there. Haha… thanks for the card. It’s pretty – outside and inside…
Jess will be staying on till end of the year.
Merr has decided to stay on for a season before going away to study because she felt the peace to stay and be better equipped…

As for me, loving the house of God has really been something in my heart for a while and since pastor preached on it, it’s like being magnified. So last night prayer meeting where we sat down and talk about the house of God, I cried as I shared how I see the church is not being well-maintained and the various places not fixed. I want to do it but I dunno how to… so we each prayed for what we want to see in the house of God – more leaders raised, more intercessors, more filled… I prayed for more handy people who would helped to maintain the house of God.. hehe… this will be my blog’s next post – loving the house of God… can only do it later after I copied the pictures from my phone to my blog.

Dive In has come and went… so fast for some of you, so stretching for some of us…
This House is growing and the burden is getting heavier in each area, each department that I’m concern. Day in day out in this office, I can see how the top level leaders are so stretched and carrying more and more burden. On top of it, we have people constantly leaving. Just this month, I have 3 projectionist released and one wants to be released.

If you do see a slot, please help to fill it.
I’m looking for anyone who is interested to join and build YOF together – the 11-15yrs old generation…
I’m looking for handyman/woman who can fix doors, closers, change light bulb, do the electrical works, check the extension cords…
I’m looking for dtp artist who would like to do the point.
I’m looking for people who can consistently help me maintain the website.
There are so many gaps… just so many…

Oh, don’t forget about the…

• Divers Reunion Bash on Oct 6 – ask around for the best picture competition.
• PC's birthday is coming up this sep 21 – do honor her – her love language is any of the 5 as long as it’s thoughtful – as in you can give her words or gifts or time but as long as it’s a thoughtful time/gift for her, she will be blessed.
• Spiritual Family Class this Sunday Sep 23, 9am – for those who would like to join us – if you forgot about what it means to be part of this family, you can join too but no gift lah…. Heheh…
• Champs Meeting coming up on Sep 25 – that day is Ps Shawn’s bday too – do honor your leaders by thanking God for giving them to us!
• 1am is going to Kuhing from Sep 28 – Oct 1 – if you are there or you have friends there bring them to the concert! =)
• Sep 30 is the cantonese movie “Love is…” from 7pm-9pm. If you’ve got Cantonese speaking friends, bring them along! =)

Finally, this is one KEY: Do watch this clip. Load it all then watch from beginning till end better than watching is as it loads – it kills the impact.

When I watched it 5 mins ago, I cried towards the end.
Not because it was touching but because I know that’s what God did for me each time and that’s how struggle is sometimes… http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5

So let it minister to you as this week’s discipleship from me to you…. =)

Love you,
Sharon

What’s happening at…1a.m. Dance Team

Performance : Sep 16, 6:30pm
Event : G2KU
Practice : Sats - Sep 8 & 15, 1pm-2:30pm
Song : The Anthem by 1a.m.

Performance : Sep 29, 7:30pm & Sep 30, 11:15am
Event : SNL and Sunday English Service
Practice : Sats - Sep 22 & 29, 1pm-2:30pm
Song : Break Free Production.

Fellowship with Team ViBE from Philippines

Date/Time : Oct 11, 7:30pm

Objective : Dinner, fellowship, ask questions and chat. Open to anyone. If you would like to join, please inform Sharon 012-2035510.

Who are they : ViBE is a part of the TalentsinC ministry from Every Nation Philippines. They recently won the Hip Hop Open Category Champions Team Philippines on July 15, 2007 at Shangri-la Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They are all full-time dancers.

Dance Workshop with team ViBE! (Open to everyone)
Register with Yean Ching 03-80706797 / enquiry@ecf.org.my

Kids (Age 11-15yrs old)

Date : Oct 12^th – 3pm-4:30pm & Oct 13^th – 1pm-2:30pm
Fees : RM20 for 2 days

Adults

Date : Oct 15^th & 16^th
Time : to be confirmed – full day
Fees : RM40 per person

1a.m. Dancers with team ViBE! (For 1a.m. Dancers only)

Date : Oct 12^th Friday (Saturday practice to be announced)
Time : 7:30pm – 9pm
Register with Sharon/NaiLin.

G4G Fest & Conference (flyers attached)
Date : Oct 12-14 (Fri-Sun)
Time : 9:30am – 9:30pm (specialized dance workshops and night concerts)
Venue : Hotel Singgahsana, PJ
*If you cant make it for the daytime workshops, check out the night concerts – dance concerts like you’ve never seen before! =)

Evans Almighty

yesterday, pastor took the office ppl (about 8 of us) to Evans Almighty for a lunch movie field trip!
It was totally unexpected but FUN!

What i like about the movie...

1. YEAH! they did it! they took a bible story and made it into a movie that can be viewed in a Muslim nation! behind us sat a couple of malay as well! wow... thank God the messages the movie sent were 'rather' accurate...

2. one Act of Random Kindness at a time will change the world! nice phrase! i believe it is possible and i believe it's one step at a time, one decision at a time, one act of kindness at a time!

3. when u pray for love, does god gives you a warm fuzzy feeling? Nope! God gives you opportunities to love! same goes to praying for courage or anything... God gives you the OPPORTUNITIES to cultivate it!

4. God gave him a date - sep 22. but from here til the date, we need to work thru it faithfully and focused and make sure the job is well done in preparation for the coming of the time. reminds me of the date God gave me - 4 yrs! and each day is closing, making it nearer and nearer. am i more prepared or just procrastinating what i'm suppose to do in preparation for the 'time' that's coming? i need to work on myself!

5. what makes you think God chose you? he answered: God chose everyone of us. i believe God has a purpose and a plan for each of us. whether we walk in it or not... depends on our faith and obedience.

6. God gives us a task, he will provide the materials and help.

7. i was wondering whether how are they gonna twist the ending with the flood and rain thing because the Bible clearly stated that God will never send a flood to wipe out mankind again and the rainbow is a sign of his promise. so the dam breaking was a good twist to the ending instead of re-writing the bible!

8. i like the overall theme with the dove flying around the olive leaf. the animals came in pairs.

9. but some parts of the movie is just plain hilarious! the white hair! the robe! the way-to-obedient-children! Rita is so funny! Ark Building for Dummies!

10. sometimes, we may think God gives us weird stuffs like the robe in the movie
but if we choose to trust God and just try it on, we might just find it very comfortable and suits us
- regardless of what other ppl think of our image!

11. it's quite real and something we can identify with in our lives.
one of the scene, where Evan was like
'God, i know everything you do, u do it because you love me... but can you love me less????!'
i'm sure there were times in our lives we said that as well...
or like when he told God about his plans, God just laughed his heads off...
not trying to embarrass Evan but trying to make him see who is God in the scenario!
or the part where God send help every time Evan ask and even stuck a note there "Ask and it will be given"
just wished that he'd shown more dependency on God by asking more often...

i'm sure after this movie, everyone will remember the verse Gen 6:14!!
hhahaha... not too bad. watch it if you've got a chance.

btw, pastor suggested that all the dancers should watch the movie! haha...
i told him, "aren't you glad that the dancers don't just dance like that?" =)

i asked pc about this....
would you believe him if someone sgtarted building an ark say, in the middle of Bandar Puteri.
would you believe him? =) pc say, only if all the animals come in pairs!

one last challenge - would you built an ark if God asked you to?

SYDNEY!!!

i know we were supposed to be in sydney but then there was this sign - in sydney central!! haha... not sure why but we couldnt help it and took a shot!

This is Acer Arena! seatings 25,000 (more or less)! Where Hillsong Conference was held!
It's all over now. Am now sitting in PC's aunty's house in Melbourne - finally got free internet for me! hahhaa....
more to post when i go back lah! it's been an eye opening experience going from churches to churches and talk to them about how they do church! i feel so small!
all the pastors we met (like 2nd or 3rd man in the church) are between 25-27 years old. i feel so smal!! aahha... so, my girls, if you are reading this, do expect to be groomed more from now on! hahah... =)

Bridal Shower: Su Su

i love t he flower signage! So pretty. THis is the prettiest bridal shower i've attended! =)
Of course we adorn su with the pretty halo with veil, balloons and flower petals all over...
It was just so pretty....
the invitation:

dear favorite girls of su =)

you have been specially invited to celebrate with our bride-to-be, Ms Ho Su Leen, as she prepares for marriage in a month’s time. though the date of this shower has been set by her, the whole program n theme r gonna be a surprise for her! So sssssshhhhhhhhh….
We all know su loves flowers J so I’ve decided to make the bridal shower theme FLORAL. I’ve also talked to her and found out that she would love a bridal shower that is fun n meaningful.
firstly, we r gathering to celebrate su by showering her with loving words. your invitation card is on the way n you’ll also be given a floral card to write for su. The content of the card needs to be on “when I think of su, I think of…..” please take time to think through coz u have weeks to write something that will bless her.
next, we r gathering to shower her with our love by getting her a gift with floral theme eg a bag with floral design, a flower hair clip etc. preferably something she would like and practical J it doesn’t have to be expensive, any color is good, but must have flower!!
so we arrived and they were taking group picture with Su and then food...
next, we we setup projector to watch...."what girls do when they fall in love..."
ahha.... i only managed to cut 3 chick flicks - the foot popping first kiss of Princess Diaries, the hilarious bend & snap scene from Legally Blonde and of course the infamous 'I love him! I love him! i.. love him!' from Jerry McGuire. Everyone had a good laugh.

she then shared her leg popping experience with marcus and marcus wrote a card describing Su as flowers but he cant come out with one cos they are by far unable to replace his su in his heart... oooo... so mushy... haha... but it's the first time i see a guy outrightly expressing his love and adoration for the one he love... totally real and touching... not like watching movie cos u know it's just acting but this is real from his heart to her heart in public declaration... su is so blessed...

we described Su as flower - blossom, blooming, radiant, beautiful, gorgeous...

then gift opening - everyone brought a floral gift... from rose tea to flower hair clip... it was fun watching her guess who gave what... and then she gave us all a gift too - pretty pink name card holders... so thoughtful of her!

i got to know Jia Huey a bit and then today i invited her to join YOF! yay! i hope she's got a passion for the teens generation!! i really need someone that would stand in the gap to transit the teens from YOF to high school life group! She will think about it after visiting the YOF... keeping my prayers high!