The CAREbear car

This carebear car reminds me of the CG :)

It was a blessing to see it ...

Sunshine after the rain

長大了

This morning as I was walking to CSL, I saw a youth cleaning the soccer court. He looked so grown up and I realised at how time passes so quickly and that children grow up so fast! To think that a few years back I was still using sweets as a reward for him. Now he probably think it childish haha...

Yesterday at the traffic lights, I told Zhiyong that he looked like a student and he gave the classic reply that 他就是這樣的﹐不會 look old. Then Weiwei asked a profound question, " 你媽媽會不會覺得你長大了﹖”We were both stumped for a while...then wei said that her mother feels that she has grown up. I guess it will be an accomplishment for any parent to feel that way towards their children. As I look at the two of them, I think that they have grown as well.

I am really thankful to God for allowing me to serve together with this two committed brother and sister who faithfully give of their talents and resources to serve the CG.

Zhiyong is someone, the CG members and esp the sisters will known as a caring brother. He extends genuine friendship to them and shared to me before that he hopes to be a friend to each CG member and walk through life with them. I am also grateful for his heart to want to support me in CG through pastoring the pple and taking on responsibilities. His life draws people to the group such as Huiqi and other friends who have joined us :) With his bubbly personality, he also liven up the atmosphere in the CG and make the people feel at ease. Sometimes I feel that he is more senstive than the sisters combined in the CG ( haha, in a good way of course)

Weiwei is my sheep and my core team so she is a key person in my ministry :) I have to admit that I do not spend as much time with her now and yesterday, as we shared abt the past shepherding moments, it was like so long ago. She is a faithful person who will follow through with her duties excellently. I am thankful for her submissive spirit and her willingness to come out of her comfort zone, to connect with the sisters in the group (Pris, Shuling and Huiqi). I am also touched by the effort she puts in to bless the CG and it amazes me what she can do. It's often like wow. I thank her also for her friendship throughout the years,at times listening to me go on and on about my  牢騷 hee

Thanks for making serving a joy and not a burden :)

Pris water bapt :)

Used to be Priscilla, now Raphella meaning God heals...Congrats! :)

(from left: Kim, Huiqi, me, Priscilla, Lennon, Wei, Zhiyong and Shuling, short of Chris)

2009 at a glance

This few days of work feels like a few weeks of workload! Phew, I'm glad it's coming to an end in 2 days time. Though not very prepared yesterday, we had our first CG of the year and yes, we had full strength! (With Huiqi aka Karen) joining us for the first time :) and we forgot to welcome her...I guess we are just too comfortable with having her around heh

Sharing of past year reflections and happenings...it was a fun and also funny time of knowing what each other have been up to for the entire year. We found out that a person can actually grow 1 cm taller when he reaches his late 20s. Well well... no harm having some wild imagination. Afterall, the year had been beyond imagination for some anyway :) Unexpected events that took place, for good or for bad. Yet we choose to love in both good and bad times. Not one is better than the other :) In the midst of the activities, we sometimes find ourselves get caught in the mechanical side of life. However, the robot experiences some help from above. Behind the lens of 2009, we found ourselves taking on new experiences, forming new friendships and more. It was indeed a re-discovery of who we are and to be. In a flash, we are in 2010, awaiting a new year of surprises and memories. The greatest conqueror in 2009, we look forward to a greater conquest to come. Yet again :) May it be another 365 days of blessings

Simple place
Simple people
Simply joy