E369 the M.A.D revolution

2009-04-16T21:53:00.005+08:00

Support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This blogshop by my friend, sheryl and I!!!!

Those who need retail therapy!!!

Click this!
AzureHeaven

loves,
candice

2009-04-09T04:22:00.004+08:00

New banner for Easter.
I did not put the words at the bottom.
It was there in the CHC banner.
Just so you know.
=)

Janice

Studying is stress? Having a headache? Try this... :)

2009-04-09T02:09:00.006+08:00

Studying is stress? Having a headache? Try this... :)

Breathing Therapy

The nose has a left and a right side, we use both to inhale and exhale..
Actually they are different, you would be able to feel the difference.

The right side represents the sun, left side represents the moon.

During a headache, try to close your right nose and use your left nose to breathe.
In about 5 mins, your headache will be gone. If you feel tired, just reverse, close your left nose and breathe through your right nose.
After a while, you will feel your mind is re-freshed.

Right side belongs to 'hot', so it gets heated up easily, left side belongs to 'cold'.
Most females breathe with their left noses, so they get "cooled off" faster.
Most of the guys breathe with their right noses, they get worked up..

Do you notice the moment we wake up, which side breathes faster? Left or right? If left is faster, you will feel tired.
So,close your left nose and use your right nose for breathing, you will get refreshed quickly.
This can be taught to kids, but it is more effective when practised by adults.

My friend used to have bad headaches and was always visiting the doctor.
There was this period when she suffered headache literally every night, and unable to study. She took painkillers, did not work.
She decided to try out the breathing therapy here: closed her right nose and breathed through her left nose.
In less than a week, her headaches were gone! She continues the exercise for one month.

This alternative natural therapy without medication is something that she has experienced.

So, why not give it a try?

Loves,
Candice

2009-04-09T01:28:00.003+08:00

Easter's coming right up.
Click on the banner above to take a closer look at the timings.
We'll be going for Expo services.

I'm guessing there will be booths around (?)
And this is the only ad i've seen for booths
So i'll put it up here anyway.
Click to enlarge banner.

Janice

2009-03-24T00:22:00.005+08:00

Anyway, in case you havent been to Pastor Kong's blog yet,
Or you've been trying very hard to recall what the URL is,
Click here to go to the blog directly.
Ya i know. My screen very messy.
I like to open alot of tabs lah.

I have been trying to finish up the members' page the last few days.
If you want to change the picture of yourself on the page,
Send me the picture through MSN.
By the way, i will crop the picture into a 100x100 (pixels) image.
You can crop the image yourself before sending to me if you want.
But i assure you that if i have to crop your picture,
I will not take a bad 100x100 image of you.

Oh yeah, in case you thought i removed all the links to the blogs,
All members blog links are on the members' page.
Other links will be placed under the side column.
I have also decided to not link everyone's facebook/friendster/twitter page.
Its alot of links you know.
If you are strongly disturbed by this and you want the links to be there,
Then compile all the URLs for me and i'll put them up.
Even better if you can do it in HTML.
Otherwise don't even say a thing.
It is alot of links and i already have enough tabs.

This blog is like a deserted fairground, i tell you.
I've put up the lights and stuff.
The problem is, its deserted.

Anyway, once again,
If you got pictures or videos to upload,
Ask me for the password to the Photobucket or Youtube account,
Or you can send the files to me and i'll upload them for you.
I know some of you have pictures.
And i need pictures to update.
If you can tell from the picture on the members' page,
My collection of E369 photos is not big.
So start sharing the photos.

Janice

2009-03-22T15:24:00.006+08:00

JJ Lin: Back To Rock The World
15 March 2009, 11:02 am by Theresa Tan

Extracted from CityNews

Singapore-born singing sensation JJ Lin is ready to get back on stage for JJ World Tour 2009, a little more than two years after his successful Just JJ World Tour in 2006, which was his first.

The tour opens in Singapore on March 28, a day after Lin celebrates his 28th birthday. “This concert tour is a birthday present to myself,” he says. “I get to celebrate it with my fans — it’s meaningful.”

PHOTOS: Gary Sim

Lin’s management, Ocean Butterflies, has promised fans “a birthday surprise”. “We want to keep it fresh,” grins Lin.

Widely touted as one of Singapore’s most talented and versatile talents in the Chinese music scene, and certainly this island’s top male music export, Lin’s wide-ranging talent spans singing R&B songs, dance pop numbers and moving ballads. He is also an accomplished songwriter: he has penned hits such as A*Mei’s “记得” (’Remember’), Twins’ “我很想爱他” (’I Really Want To Love Him’) and Elva Hsiao’s “你是我心中的一句惊叹″ (’You Are What Excites My Heart’).

Fans can expect to party to their favourite JJ Lin hits, such as “豆浆油条” (’Soy Milk and Dough Sticks’), “编号 89757″ (’No. 89757′), “江南” (’River South’), “杀手” (’The Killer’), “一千年以后” (’A Thousand Years Later’), “只对你说” (’Only Told You’), “木乃伊” (’The Mummy’), “曹操” (’Cao Cao’), “西界” (’Westside’), as well as songs from his latest album Sixology, which sold 280,000 copies in seven days when it was launched last December.

While his first tour was a visual extravaganza of fancy footwork and stylish staging, this time round, fans will get to experience the heart and soul of JJ Lin.

“When you take away the lights and special effects, what’s left is the music,” says Lin. “That’s what I want to do, to bring it all back to the music and that feeling that great music gives.”

But far be it that this concert is going to be boring — JJ Lin’s funky dance moves will definitely be on display as well. “There’s going to be power moves, a sexy vibe,” he promises. “It’s different, fresh yet familiar.”

Adding to the excitement will be special guest performers Fan WeiQi (范玮琪) and BY2. Lin reveals that Fan and her boyfriend Hei Ren are good friends of his that he hangs out with. “Fan Fan and I have collaborated, and her music’s great,” says Lin of his guest. “My only condition for her to appear is, she can’t wear high heel shoes and look taller than me!”

2009 is looking up for JJ Lin. He has just launched his new clothing store at Ann Siang Hill, a partnership with a few friends which has been in the planning for two years. The store carries JJ’s own design line, SMUDGE.

“I hope this year I can also confirm a movie role — there have been discussions,” he says.

With so much talent and fortitude, there’s little doubt JJ Lin will get where he wants to go, this year and beyond.

Catch JJ Lin at the opening show of his concert tour, JJ World Tour 2009. March 28, Singapore Indoor Stadium, 8pm. Tickets at $148, $128, $108 and $78 are available from SISTIC (www.sistic.com.sg)

Janice

2009-03-16T18:42:00.006+08:00

New blog layout.
Custom made ok.
Thats why no recent updates.
I've been busy.
Ok lah, can't take full credit for it.
I had help. Feedback given.
In the design, that is.
But i did the whole layout and codes myself.
I'm seeing brackets and colour codes right now.

I know lah.
Very nice right.
The tagboard is always open.
=)

Certain areas are still under contruction,
Namely the members area & the job list.
To upload pictures onto the E369 photobucket album,
Or to upload videos onto the E369 Youtube account,
Please ask me for password.

Also, everyone will be given access to post on the blog.
Well, at least everyone who has a blogger account.
You need to have a blogger account to be able to post.
Nudge me on MSN to give you the permission to edit.
I lost track of who has blogger accounts and who doesn't.

I'm missing some people's birthdays,
So let me know those that i have left out.

For member's area and job list,
It will be updated soon enough.

Oh ya, new playlist by the way.

Right now, i need a break from looking at html codes.

Janice

2009-03-10T01:38:00.004+08:00

If you havent gotten the 50 questions file yet,
You can download it here.
I hope the links are working.

PDF version
Word Doc Version

Its the same file, just that one opens up with Adobe Acrobat,
The other opens up with Microsoft Word.
Its the SAME file ok.

Janice

2009-03-09T05:12:00.003+08:00

Lets increase your intelligence.
Here are 20 random facts about animals.
I highly doubt that you even knew 1/4 of the facts below.

Bizarre Fact #1:
Did you know...
A barnacle has the largest penis of any other animal in relation to its size.

Bizarre Fact #2:
Did you know...
A female ferret can die if she goes into heat and cannot find a mate.

Bizarre Fact #3:
Did you know...
Adult earwigs can float in water for up to 24 hours.

Bizarre Fact #4:
Did you know...
Centipedes always have an uneven pairs of walking legs.

Bizarre Fact #5:
Did you know...
Earthworms have 5 hearts.

Bizarre Fact #6:
Did you know...
A baby octopus is about the size of a flea when it is born.

Bizarre Fact #7:
Did you know...
A catfish has about 100,000 taste buds.

Bizarre Fact #8:
Did you know...
A chameleon's tongue is as long as its body and head and can shoot out as fast as sixteen feet per second.

Bizarre Fact #9:
Did you know...
A crocodile can open and close its jaw but cannot move it side to side.

Bizarre Fact #10:
Did you know...
A crocodile can run up to a speed of 11 miles per hour.

Bizarre Fact #11:
Did you know...
A hedgehog's heart beats 190 times a minute on average and drops to only 20 beats per minute during hibernation.

Bizarre Fact #12:
Did you know...
A leech can gorge itself up to a maximum of five times its body weight.

Bizarre Fact #13:
Did you know...
A leech has 32 brains.

Bizarre Fact #14:
Did you know...
A mole can dig a tunnel three hundred feet long in a single night.

Bizarre Fact #15:
Did you know...
A rhinoceros' horn is made of compacted hair and keratin.

Bizarre Fact #16:
Did you know...
A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

Bizarre Fact #17:
Did you know...
A slug has four noses.

Bizarre Fact #18:
Did you know...
A species of earthworm, "Megascolides australis," in Australia can grow up to fifteen feet in length.

Bizarre Fact #19:
Did you know...
A squirrel cannot carry the rabies virus.

Bizarre Fact #20:
Did you know...
A turtle can breathe through its butt.

Not very interesting 20 facts.
I have more interesting ones.
But i'll save that for next time.
In case i run out of things to post here.

Janice

2009-02-27T18:57:00.003+08:00

And to each his own interpretation.

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The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, "Only a little while."

The American then asked, "Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more fish?"

The Mexican said, "With this I have more than enough to support my family's needs."

The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos, I have a full and busy life."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing; and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat: With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor; eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then Los Angeles and eventually New York where you will run your ever- expanding enterprise."

The Mexican fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?"

To which the American replied, "15 to 20 years."

"But what then?" asked the Mexican.

The American laughed and said that's the best part. "When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions."

"Millions?...Then what?"

The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

Janice

2009-02-26T00:20:00.003+08:00

I'm sure most of you have seen this in your chain mails.
But i thought i'd post it here anyway.

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This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer.
She wants to see how many people would get her poem.
It is quite the poem. Please pass it on.
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital
It was sent by a medical doctor.

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a
butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun
Into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast
Time is short.
The music won't last

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask "How are you? "
Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?

You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short.
The music won't last

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift...
Thrown away.

Life is not a race
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

Janice

2009-02-24T20:03:00.005+08:00

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lol.
no. nothing.
i just had to push the happy valentines day post down.

Janice

2009-02-13T21:53:00.004+08:00

Happy Valentines' Day!!

Janice

2009-01-31T01:50:00.000+08:00

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about Nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he Felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy.
Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."
"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"
"Sure," said the farmer.
And with that he let out a whistle,"Here,Dolly!" he called.
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.

As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this One noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up....
"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself To a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need Someone who understands."

The world is full of people who need someone who understands.

Janice

2009-01-18T04:18:00.002+08:00

Regarding the tagboard,

Please be reminded that for every tag you make,
Your IP address will be recorded.
I can easily track your identity.
So please think about the content of your tag before you hit the button.

Thanks.

**All tags about the name has beem removed.

Janice

2009-01-01T00:00:00.001+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Here's wishing you all a great year ahead.
=D

Janice

2008-12-31T00:09:00.001+08:00

Tomorrow's the new year!!

Enjoy the last day of 2008 while you still can!!

Janice

2008-12-26T23:58:00.003+08:00

So thus concludes Bedazzled 2008.
Hope you had fun.
=)

Janice

2008-12-26T00:09:00.002+08:00

have a merry christmas family!

this year was a interesting one-crazy,emotional,fun,eccentric.

there isnt one word i can put on it.

whatever your year was,lets toast to a even greater one.

i know its Christmas,not New Year's but it isnt too late to look forward right?

have a great festive season with your loved ones and don't forget,

we are having BE DAZZLED Tmr!

bring all your friends along for a sparkly good time!

loveyea all,

amanda sparkle

2008-12-20T22:56:00.003+08:00

HEY GUYS(:
came back from today-it was great wasn't it?(candlelight service cum bday cg)
had a great time reflecting,eating(yummy bday cake+icecream toppings)
all of y'all had fun yes?
can't wait for christmas coming in less than a week!
and of course our BE DAZZLED CHRISTMAS PARTY!!
the blog has been doing great-thanks Jan for faithfully updating(:

and before i go,i'd like to take the time to wish:
Lingli, Sean,Joelle and Rachel a VERY VERY HAPPY BDAY(:

hoped you like the celebration guys(:
luv you all!

amanda sparkle
(still nuts over my second name)

2008-12-20T01:26:00.003+08:00

Janice

2008-12-16T03:58:00.002+08:00

Just so you guys know...
=)

(its clickable.)

2008-12-14T01:05:00.002+08:00

Get ready for our Candlelight Services next week!!
Remember to bring your friends along. And your cameras too.

=D

Janice

2008-12-13T03:46:00.001+08:00

Well,

We're back in Expo, people.

Janice

2008-12-09T11:46:00.002+08:00

Alright.
JiJi sent me the pictures from yesterday.
I've made them clickable.
Here you go. =)

Janice

2008-12-09T00:30:00.005+08:00

FYI,

I don't have any of the pictures we have taken, recently or not.
My e-mail is always open. I check it everyday.
FEEL FREE TO SEND THE PICTURE WE HAVE TAKEN TO MY EMAIL.
(that is a huge hint coupled with a nudge that can knock u off ur chair.)

So for updates, since some have said the blog needs to be updated,
You shall have this.

What an interesting update.
Enjoy.
(p.s if you're waiting for the page to load. stop waiting. )
(p.p.s because there is nothing there. zero. zilch. nil. nada.)

Janice

2008-12-03T22:51:00.001+08:00

Amanda,

Welcome Back.
=D

Did you get to see David Cook?

Janice

2008-11-25T02:16:00.002+08:00

Well, there goes the last day of the Asia Conference 2008.
Pretty silver and gold balloons. And fireworks and confetti.
And the absolutely breathtaking performence by JJ Lin.

Yes.

And not forgetting JiJi's testimony.
Awesome. (is congrats a relevant word to use?)
Now we have a celebrity in our cellgroup.
You still haven't tell me which hand Pastor Tan shook.

Anyway, cellgroup meetings are now on saturdays.
Just for your information. In case you haven't realised.

Janice

2008-11-23T00:17:00.001+08:00

LAST DAY OF ASIA CONFERENCE.
It has been fun for the last 4 days.
See you all in a few hours. =D

Janice

2008-11-20T17:38:00.006+08:00

Whee. Session #1 was fun.
The floats and fireworks were pretty.
=D

The electives are quite cool too.
Go for Pastor Tan's Building A Healthy Self-Image!!
I want to, but i can't. =(
Because i got school.
Well, the other electives are cool too....
The counselling one is not bad,according to Cherlyn.

FYI , JJ Lin is coming for the Sunday night session.
Just for your information, you know.

Oh, and i must mention the lunch and dinner.
Pretty buffet table. The food is not bad. I like the fruit punch.
And the queue is...well...long.
Like, lllloooooonnnnggggg.
Yup. Cool.

Well, have fun at the Asia Conference to all.
You don't know how lucky you are to be having holidays.
=D

Janice

2008-11-17T00:08:00.003+08:00

Hello.

Changed the blogskin.
Hope you like it. Actually, you don't have a choice lah.

If there is anything that needs to be updated,
Like if i missed anyone's name on the sidebar,
Let me know specifically.
Then i can change it.

I know. Its been a long time since i've updated.
At least i came back and gave the blog a new look.

Janice

2008-11-16T23:25:00.003+08:00

me at Seaworld feeding dolphins and playing with them!

hey babes and dudes.
hope all you guys are doing great!
missing you all but i'm having a blast here(:
Southern California,where i am now, at San Diego,Carlsbad area is just fantastic!
great food,shopping,sights,experiences-like the one seen in the picture here and the weather's great!
guess what?this is the first time i actually held raw fish so i could play with the dolphins..haha
can't wait to see you guys again!
do tag at the blog if you want me to blog here about different things eg: music,new movies....
yea,let me know!
luv,
amanda sparkle

2008-11-12T12:08:00.002+08:00

You can fill the darkness with just one flash of light
Break the the silence with just one word
One defiance starts a revolution
One life can save the world

On the steps of Washington sprinkled like confetti
Thousands of people sing "We shall overcome"
The preacher shouts: "Let freedom ring"
He gave his life for what he believed

Chorus
You can be a witness You can be a prophet
You can make the whole world believe
Break the strongest fortress Change the way the world thinks
You can build a bridge where foes can meet
Hope for the future
Shout it, don't whisper
dreams are what make them to be
There is hope in every heartbeat
Tiny as it seems
You're a beautiful seed

She's a pastor's daughter
She's only 16
But her heart and her belly are breaking at the seams
Her boyfriend blames her
He want to pay for the doctor to wash it away

As she lays in the hospital
A Christmas choir is singing
About a child in a manger fragile and small "Unto us is born a Savior"
She looks at her baby and cries as she sings him a lullaby

You can be a witness You can be a prophet
You can make the whole world believe
Break the strongest fortress Change the way the world thinks
You can build a bridge where foes can meet
Hope for the future
Shout it, don't whisper
dreams are what make them to be
There is hope in every heartbeat
Tiny as it seems
You're a beautiful seed

Every hope, every prayer lies in the heart of a seed that flowers
Intertwined all across the land
We're all seeds in the maker's hand

This song by Corrine May-Beautiful Seed, really inspired me.

that really, one person,is all it takes for change to happen.

no matter how insignificant we think of ourselves at times, we really can make a difference.

check out the video,she's singing live.and its PERFECT.

2008-11-12T12:00:00.002+08:00

Really looking forward to catch this movieee!

its Madagascar 2!

here's the trailer+a sneak peak of the movie(:

2008-11-12T11:51:00.002+08:00

hey all!
amanda here!
first, i really wanna apologise!have not been update!
sorry to all the regulars that keep seeing old posts when you come to this blog!
i have decided,that becuz we are HAPPENING people, we deserve a HAPPENING blog.
so i will try my best to spice up this place okay?
well, so many things have happened ever since the last post on this blog, Oct 9.
the end of the year is drawing closer..woohoo Christmas and Asia Conference!
sad i won't be there..i'll be in US.
ah,anyway! if theres any suggestions as to what to post/anything special you'd love to see,please leave a tag on the tagboard and let me know okay??
thankyou guys!

2008-10-09T16:19:00.003+08:00

HEY GUYS(:
amanda here
so sorry i haven't been updating the cellgroup blog!
have been really busy studying!
i need to be more active in this!
haha.
anyway, i am sure you guys have been working very hard like i have
its the exam period now, but i am sure you guys have come to the end or tail end of it.
well i can't wait to cya guys again during service and fellowship after that!
please remember to keep the cellgroup in prayer even as you are reading this and our leaders too.
loveyea guys,
Amanda(:

2008-08-16T10:59:00.002+08:00

hey guys:)

amanda posting yet again(:

hope your week went well!

i just wrote this post to remind all of us to continue to pray for our leaders!

a cellgroup that prays in faith together will stay together amen?

even as chloe and shalynne have been there for us whenever we were down,fatigued,and dissapointed, God really challenged me yesterday that even as members,as we begin to pray for the needs of our leaders,and begin to be sensitive to the holy spirit, our cellgroup will go up yet another level in maturity!

so lets pray together!even as we begin to pray with thanksgiving and let our requests be made known to God, He is faithful and will answer our prayers and show Himself strong in our cellgroup, in our individual lives and as a family!

CS family JIAYOU:)

2008-08-09T11:41:00.002+08:00

heres another song for you guys.

was spazzing about it previously after FOP.

found the live version of Parachute band's Living Rain on youtube.

but it isnt really that clear,abit fuzzy.

so here's the sound clip from imeem.

Living Rain - Parachute Band

we Your people come in desperate need

to You we run

called by Your great name

with humble hearts we seek Your face

we believe in faith

Your promises You never break

turn from wicked ways

to live is Christ,for all my days

oh God high up in heaven,won't You heal our land

CHORUS:

living rain fall again

over my life,over my land

living rain,wash my heart again

we believe in faith

your promises you never break

turn from wicked ways

to live is christ,for all my days

oh God high up in heaven,won't you heal my land

CHORUS:

living rain,fall again

over my life,over my land

living rain,wash my heart again.

open wide,heaven's skies

over my streets,oh Spirit reside

living rain,flood my life again

BRIDGE:

come back,back to your first love

back to your first love,back to the cross

come back,back to your first love

back to your first love,at the foot of the cross.

what is the rain of God?it is the refreshing of the Holy Spirit.

even as we begin to seek God for more of Him,for more of the Spirit of God and believe Him for his rain, let us always remember our First Love.

yesterday during cellgroup, Shalynne spoke a word during worship. That even as we begin to lead our lives,let us not turn to the left or the right, but always remember our source.

thats my cry to God every single day:God,Wash my heart again. i want to come back to You, my first love.

those who think that sunshine is the only pure source of happiness has never danced in the rain.

amanda sparkle

2008-08-09T11:18:00.002+08:00

This is your life-Switchfoot
yesterday is a wrinkle on your forhead
yesterday is a promise that you've broken
don't close your eyes, don't close your eyes
this is your life and today is all you've got now
yeah, and today is all you'll ever have
don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes

this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be
when the world was younger and you had everything to lose

yesterday is a kid in the corner
yesterday is dead and over

this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be
when the world was younger and you had everything to lose

don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes
don't close your eyes

this is your life, are you who you want to be
this is your life, are you who you want to be, yeah
this is your life, are you who you want to be (are you who you want to be, yeah)
this is your life, are you who you want to be (don't close your eyes)
this is your life, is it everything you dreamed it would be
when the world was younger and you had everything to lose
and you had everything to lose

this is my dedication to all you guys.. most of you guys know i am a nutter for switchfoot but maybe you might be wondering why the random switchfoot lyrics.
well because they write lyrics talking bout living and not just existing. or just getting by,living a mundane and mediocre life.
i may not know what your ambitions,dreams or how you are living like but i hope that you want to live like you know what you're leaving.
you know the reasons why you live. the impacts you leave.
ultimately for his glory,honor and praise.
this song really blessed me during my exam period, cuz the message of hope is so contagious.
hope you were blessed by it.

i embed the video.it isnt the official vid cuz there isnt one
so yea,its actually scenes from One Tree Hill and switchfoots's This Is Your Life at the background.
enjoy(:

i want to wake up kicking and screaming, i want to live like i know what i'm leaving, i want to know that my heart's still beating.

amanda-sparkle

2008-08-09T00:41:00.003+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!
The patriotic side of me.
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT??
But yesterday was a huge event too. Know why?
OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY IS WAS YESTERDAY!!
And you know what the highlight is??
THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY, OF COURSE.
And why is that so??
COS THERE IS A VERY SPECIAL RUNNER IN THE RELAY.
And who is that special runner??
JJ LIN JUN JIE. =D
So proud. The first Singaporean to hold the Olympic torch.

Check out the video of him running with the torch.
This is the best video i can find.
The clarity isn't fabulous, but its ok.

Sorry. I couldnt resist. I had to post this.
Too exctied. Be glad i didn't post pictures.

Janice.

2008-08-07T23:16:00.006+08:00

Time for another post!!
Not storytelling or funny pictures time.
This time, its time to learn something FACTUAL. =]
Take your time to slowly read.
You'll learn something new.

Weird looking animals

Here are some pictures of animals
Not just any animals
But weird looking animals which
You most probably never heard or seen before.
Enjoy.

ALPACA

The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid developed from the wild alpacas. It resembles a sheep in appearance, but is larger and has a long erect neck as well as coming in many colors, whereas sheep are generally bred to be white and black. Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of Ecuador, southern Peru , northern Bolivia , and northern Chile at an altitude of 3500 to 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike them are not used as beasts of burden but are valued only for their fiber. Alpacas only have fleece fibers, not woolen fibers, used for making knitted and woven items much as sheeps wool is. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America , and sweaters, socks and coats in other parts of the world. The fiber comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru , 12 as classified in Australia and 22 as classified in America .

ANGORA RABBIT

The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara , Turkey , along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 1700s, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. They first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s. They are bred largely for their long wool, which may be removed by shearing or plucking (gently pulling loose wool). There are many individual breeds of Angora rabbits, four of which are ARBA recognized. Such breeds include, French, German, Giant, English, Satin, Chinese, Swiss, Finnish, to name a few.

AXOLOTL

The Axolotl (or ajolote) (Ambystoma mexicanum) is the best-known of the Mexican neotenic mole salamanders belonging to the Tiger Salamander complex. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled. The species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City . Axolotls are used extensively in scientific research due to their ability to regenerate most body parts, ease of breeding, and large embryos. They are commonly kept as pets in the United States , Great Britain , Australia , Japan (where they are sold under the name Wooper Rooper, and other countries. Axolotls should not be confused with waterdogs, the larval stage of the closely related Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum and Ambystoma mavortium), which is widespread in much of North America which also occasionally become neotenic, nor with mudpuppies (Necturus spp.), fully aquatic salamanders which are unrelated to the axolotl but which bear a superficial resemblance.

AYE-AYE

The Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a strepsirrhine native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth with a long, thin middle finger to fill the same ecological niche as a woodpecker. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate, and is characterized by its unique method of finding food; it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood and inserts its elongated middle finger to pull the grubs out. Daubentonia is the only genus in the family Daubentoniidae and infraorder Chiromyiformes. The Aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus (although it is currently an endangered species); a second species (Daubentonia robusta) was exterminated over the last few centuries.

BLOBFISH

The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania . Due to the inaccessibility of its habitat, it is rarely seen by humans. Blobfish are found at depths where the pressure is several dozens of times higher than at sea level, which would likely make gas bladders inefficient. To remain buoyant, the flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous mass with a density slightly less than water; this allows the fish to float above the sea floor without expending energy on swimming. The relative lack of muscle is not a disadvantage as it primarily swallows edible matter that floats by in front it.

DUMB OCTOPUS

The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are sometimes nicknamed 'Dumbo octopuses' from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their 'heads' (actually bodies), resembling the ears of Walt Disney's flying elephant. They are benthic creatures, living at extreme depths, and are some of the rarest of the Octopoda species.

EMPEROR TAMARIN

The Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) is a tamarin allegedly named for its similarity with the German emperor Wilhelm II. The name was first intended as a joke, but has become the official scientific name. This tamarin lives in the southwest Amazon Basin , in east Peru , north Bolivia and in the west Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas. The fur of the Emperor Tamarin is predominantly grey colored, with yellowish speckles on its chest. The hands and feet are black and the tail is brown. Outstanding is its long, white mustache, which extends to both sides beyond the shoulders. The animal reaches a length of 24 to 26 cm, plus a 35 cm long tail. It weighs approximately 300 to 400 g. This primate inhabits tropical rain forests, living deep in the forest and also in open tree-covered areas. It is a diurnal animal, spending the majority of its days in the trees with quick, safe movements and broad jumps among the limbs.

HAGFISH

Hagfish are marine craniates of the class Myxini, also known as Hyperotreti. Despite their name, there is some debate about whether they are strictly fish (as there is for lampreys), since they belong to a much more primitive lineage than any other group that is commonly defined fish (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes). Their unusual feeding habits and slime-producing capabilities have led members of the scientific and popular media to dub the hagfish as the most 'disgusting' of all sea creatures. Hagfish are long, vermiform and can exude copious quantities of a sticky slime or mucus (from which the typical species Myxine glutinosa was named). When captured and held by the tail, they escape by secreting the fibrous slime, which turns into a thick and sticky gel when combined with water, and then cleaning off by tying themselves in an overhand knot which works its way from the head to the tail of the animal, scraping off the slime as it goes. Some authorities conjecture that this singular behavior may assist them in extricating themselves from the jaws of predatory fish. However, the 'sliming' also seems to act as a distraction to predators, and free-swimming hagfish are seen to 'slime' when agitated and will later clear the mucus off by way of the same travelling-knot behavior.

KOMONDER DOG

Females are 27 inches (69cm) at the withers. Male Komondorok are a minimum of 28 inches at the withers, but many are over 30 inches tall, making this one of the larger common breeds of dog. The body is not overly coarse or heavy, however, and people unfamiliar with the breed are often surprised by how quick and agile the dogs are. Its long, thick, strikingly corded white coat (the heaviest amount of fur in the canine world) resembles dreadlocks or a mop. The puppy coat is soft and fluffy. However, the coat is wavy and tends to curl as the puppy matures. A fully mature coat is formed naturally from the soft undercoat and the coarser outer coat combining to form tassels, or cords. Some help is needed in separating the cords so the dog does not turn into one large matted mess. The length of the cords increases with time as the coat grows. Shedding is very minimal with this breed, contrary to what one might think (once cords are fully formed). The only substantial shedding occurs as a puppy before the dreadlocks fully form. The Komondor is born with only a white coat, unlike the similar-looking Puli, which is usually white, black or sometimes grayish. However, a working Komondor's coat may be discolored by the elements, and may appear off-white if not washed regularly.

NARWHAL

The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is an Arctic species of cetacean. It is a creature rarely found south of latitude 70°N. It is one of two species of white whale in the Monodontidae family (the other is the beluga whale). It is possibly also related to the Irrawaddy dolphin. The English name narwhal is derived from the Dutch name narwal which in turn comes from the Danish narhval which is based on the Old Norse word nar, meaning 'corpse.' This is a reference to the animal's colour. The narwhal is also commonly known as the Moon Whale. In some parts of the world, the Narwhal is colloquially referred to as a 'reamfish.'

PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO

The Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or Pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo (mammals of the family Dasypodidae, mostly known for having a bony armor shell). It is approximately 90-115 mm long excluding the tail, and is pale rose or pink in color. It is found in central Argentina where it inhabits dry grasslands and sandy plains with thorn bushes and cacti. It has the ability to bury itself completely in a matter of seconds if frightened. The Pink Fairy Armadillo burrows small holes near ant colonies in dry dirt. It feeds mainly on ants and ant larvae near its burrow. Occasionally it feeds on worms, snails, insects and larvae, or various plant and root material.

PROBOSCIS MONKEY

Nasalis larvatus also known as Long-nosed Monkey is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey. It is the only species in monotypic genus Nasalis. The most distinctive trait of this monkey is the male's large protruding nose. The purpose of the large nose is unclear, but it has been suggested that it is a result of sexual selection. The female Proboscis Monkey prefers big-nosed male s , thus propagating the trait. Males are much larger than females, reaching 72 cm (28 inches) in length, with an up to 75 cm tail, and weighing up to 24 kg (53 pounds). Females are up to 60 cm long, weighing up to 12 kg (26 lb). The Proboscis Monkey also has a large belly, as a result of its diet. Its digestive system is divided into several parts, with distinctive gut flora, which help in digesting leaves. This digestive process releases a lot of gas, resulting in the monkey's 'bloated' bellies. A side-effect of this unique digestive system is that it is unable to digest ripe fruit, unlike most other simians. The diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds and leaves.

PYGMY MARMOSET

The Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea) is a monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil , southeastern Colombia , eastern Ecuador , and eastern Peru . It is one of the smallest primates, with its body length ranging from 14-16 cm (excluding the 15-20 cm tail) and the smallest monkey. Males weigh around 140 g (5 ounces), and females only 120 g ( 4.2 ounces). TDespite its name, the Pygmy Marmoset is somewhat different from the typical marmosets classified in genus Callithrix. As such, it is accorded its own subgenus, which was formerly recognized as its own genus, Cebuella. TThe Pygmy Marmoset has a tawny coat, and a ringed tail that can be as long as its body. Their claws are specially adapted for climbing trees, a trait unique to the species. They are omnivorous, feeding on fruit, leaves, insects, and sometimes even small reptiles. Much of their diet, however, comes from tapping trees for sap. Up to two-thirds of their time is spent gouging tree bark to reach the gummy sap. The Pygmy Marmoset has specialized incisors for gouging holes in bark. Unfortunately, because of its small size, and its swift movements, it is very hard to observe in the wild. TIn captivity, the Pygmy Marmoset can live up to 11 years.

WHITE-FACED SAKI MONKEY

The White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia), also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. This monkey mostly feed on fruits, but also nuts, seeds, and insects.

SHOEBILL

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex also known as Whalehead is a very large bird related to the storks. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill. The Shoebill is a very large bird, averaging 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, 5.6 kg (12.3 lbs) and 2.33 m (7.7 ft) across the wings. The adult is mainly grey, the juveniles are browner. It lives in tropical east Africa, in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia . The Shoebill was added rather recently to the ornithological lists; the species was only discovered in the 19th century when some skins were brought to Europe . It was not until years later that live specimens reached the scientific community. The bird was known to both ancient Egyptians and Arabs however. There exist Egyptian images depicting the Shoebill while the Arabs referred to the bird as abu markub, which means one with a shoe. Clearly, this refers to the striking bill.

SLOTH

Sloths are medium-sized mammals that live in Central and South America belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, part of the order Pilosa. Most scientists call these two families the Folivora suborder, while some call it Phyllophaga. Sloths are omnivores. They may eat insects, small lizards and carrion, but their diet consists mostly of buds, tender shoots, and leaves. Sloths have made extraordinary adaptations to an arboreal browsing lifestyle. Leaves, their main food source, provide very little energy or nutrition and do not digest easily: sloths have very large, specialized, slow-acting stomachs with multiple compartments in which symbiotic bacteria break down the tough leaves. As much as two-thirds of a well-fed sloth's body-weight consists of the contents of its stomach, and the digestive process can take as long as a month or more to complete. Even so, leaves provide little energy, and sloths deal with this by a range of economy measures: they have very low metabolic rates (less than half of that expected for a creature of their size), and maintain low body temperatures when active (30 to 34 degrees Celsius or 86 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit), and still lower temperatures when resting. Sloths mainly live in Cecropia trees.

STAR-NOSED MOLE

The Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata) is a small North American mole found in eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States . It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura. It lives in wet lowland areas and eats small invertebrates, aquatic insects, worms and molluscs. It is a good swimmer and can forage along the bottoms of streams and ponds. Like other moles, this animal digs shallow surface tunnels for foraging; often, these tunnels exit underwater. It is active day and night and remains active in winter, when it has been observed tunnelling through the snow and swimming in ice-covered streams. Little is known about the social behavior of the species, but it is suspected that it is colonial. The Star-nosed Mole is covered in thick blackish brown water-repellent fur and has large scaled feet and a long thick tail, which appears to function as a fat storage reserve for the spring breeding season. Adults are 15 to 20 cm in length, weigh about 55 g, and have 44 teeth. The mole's most distinctive feature is a circle of 22 mobile, pink, fleshy tentacles at the end of the snout. These are used to identify food by touch, such as worms, insects and crustaceans.

SUCKER-FOOTED BAT

The Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat, Old World Sucker-footed Bat, or Sucker-footed Bat (Myzopoda aurita and Myzopoda schliemanni) is a species of bat in the Myzopodidae family.

TAPIR

Tapirs are large browsing mammals, roughly pig-like in shape, with short, prehensile snouts. They inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia . All four species of tapir are classified as endangered or vulnerable. Their closest relatives are the other odd-toed ungulates, horses and rhinoceroses.

TARSIER

Tarsiers are prosimian primates of the genus Tarsius, a monotypic genus in the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. The phylogenetic position of extant tarsiers within the order Primates has been debated for much of the past century, and tarsiers have alternately been classified with strepsirrhine primates in the suborder Prosimii, or as the sister group to the simians (=Anthropoidea) in the infraorder Haplorrhini. Analysis of SINE insertions, a type of macromutation to the DNA, is argued to offer very persuasive evidence for the monophyly of Haplorrhini, where other lines of evidence, such as DNA sequence data, had remained ambiguous. Thus, some systematists argue that the debate is conclusively settled in favor of a monophyletic Haplorrhini. Tarsiers have enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they got their name. They are primarily insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them. They are also known to prey on birds and snakes. As they jump from tree to tree, tarsiers can catch even birds in motion. Gestation takes about six months, and tarsiers give birth to single offspring. All tarsier species are nocturnal in their habits, but like many nocturnal organisms some individuals may show more or less activity during the daytime. Unlike many nocturnal animals, however, tarsiers lack a light-reflecting area (tapetum lucidum) of the eye.

YETI CRAB

Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean . This decapod, which is approximately 15 cm (6 inches) long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering its pereiopods (thoracic legs, including claws). Its discoverers dubbed it the 'yeti lobster' or 'yeti crab'[2]. K. hirsuta was discovered in March 2005 by a group organised by Robert Vrijenhoek of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Monterey , California , using the submarine DSV Alvin, operating from RV Atlantis[3]. The discovery was announced on the 7th of March, 2006. It was found 1,500 km (900 miles) south of Easter Island in the South Pacific, at a depth of 2,200 m (7,200 feet), living on hydrothermal vents along the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge[4]. Based on both morphology and molecular data, the species was deemed to form a new genus and family (Kiwaidae). The animal has strongly reduced eyes that lack pigment, and is thought to be blind. The 'hairy' pincers contain filamentous bacteria, which the creature may use to detoxify poisonous minerals from the water emitted by the hydrothermal vents where it lives. Alternatively, it may feed on the bacteria, although it is thought to be a general carnivore[2]. Its diet also consists of green algae and small shrimp.

Wow. Thats alot of information in one post.
Now you have KNOWLEDGE. =D

Janice.

2008-08-06T16:52:00.003+08:00

I'm sure you are all going ga-ga over the adorable puppy in the last entry.
Let's see what shall i post here today.
How about a story??
Lol. You pretty much don't have a choice anyway.
Storytime. =D

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.

One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.

His bed was next to the room's only window.

The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end.

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

"The window overlooks a park with a lovely lake.
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats.
Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fineview of the city skyline could be seen in the distance."

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by.

Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days, weeks and months passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep.

She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window.

The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.

He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, "He just wanted to encourage you."

What a pretty story.
=]

Janice.

2008-08-04T23:37:00.003+08:00

HELLO PEOPLE.
Received a cute e-mail.
Shall put it up here.

SUPER ADORABLE PUPPY
A PUPPY has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat.
The Chihuahua was born in May as one of a litter to a breeder.
Shop owner Emiko Sakurada said it was the first time a puppy with the marks had been born out of a thousand she had bred.
She had no plans to sell the puppy, which has been named 'Heart-kun'.

Janice

2008-08-02T16:35:00.002+08:00

hey guys!
its amanda herrree posting after a long long time!
jan really did a fabuloustest job with this blog:)
the skins great,the posts are really quirky(love the optical illusions)
*lets give jan a round of applause*
haha well, this few weeeks was really tougher for me cuz was slogging my guts out for my exams and tests in school
so great to be posting again!
this week is FOP week!
yesterday was day1 of FOP and was nothing short of AWESOME.
the praise and worship was very good; not just loud with great accoustics and drums but when we began to worship, could sense the thanksgiving and faith from the worshippers
really enjoyed the parachute band personally.
my favourite song we sang was MERCY by the PARACHUTE BAND.

i cried
i really cried
this song really reminded me of alot of things
sorry uh,imeem only have 30 sec preview
you can go youtube to check it out uh.

Mercy - Parachute Band

here i am a sinner
broken and in need of you
take my life and wash my fears away
for you are the great i am
rest assured i feel your hand
holding me until the darkness clears
father to the fatherless
redeemer of my soul
my life is yours forever
my heart will always know

your mercy saved me
your mercy made me whole
your mercy found me
called me as your own.

the youtube video is Omega's testimony that he shared yesterday
about what stirred him to pen mercy
must watch this if you missed it last night!!

Living Rain - Parachute Band
this is another song i really really enjoyed.

the fire of the God can only fall when you are willing to give of something that is precious

cya guys!

gtg rush for fop tonight now!

2008-08-01T12:44:00.006+08:00

Don't know if you've seen this before,
But i'll put it up here anyway.

OPTICAL ILLUSIONS

Julian Beever is an English artist who's famous for his art on the pavement of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium. Beever gives to his drawings an amazing 3D illusion.

All of the following drawings are drawn on FLAT surfaces.

Huge coke bottle.

Don't miss Julian Beever at the top of the bottle.

A seal in the middle of the pavement! Fooled yet?

The water,drain and hose are drawings!

A really big puddle. =]

And a really big laptop.

There is actually no hole in this pavement. So pretty eh.

Underground pipes.

People are actually avoiding falling into the hole.

A huge set of chalks.

The guy is fake. Lol. Like you couldnt tell.

Could u tell which guy and beer bottle is real?

Gold digger.

Julian Beever's feet are actually flat on the ground!

View in the opposite direction.

=P

A huge fly.

Taken upside down. Cool.

Girl suntanning on the pavement.

"MakE Poverty History"

Side view

Baby food. =q

Top view.

Looks deep. =D

Spiderman to the rescue!!

Batman and robin. =D

Janice

2008-07-30T02:37:00.003+08:00

Changed the blogskin again.
Not sooo pretty. Still in the process of looking.
Its the 4th skin i've changed since the last post.
But according to me, all are not very pretty so far.
So i shall keep looking for pretty blogskins.
In the meantime, put up with this one.
Its not tooooo bad either.
=D

Shall post more fun stuff another day.
Its too early in the morning to do that.
I have to sleep. NOW.

Janice

2008-07-25T11:07:00.003+08:00

Another story.
Sorry, feeling abit storytelling-ish.
But i know u like my posts.

"One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down. It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual. On Monday she gave each student his or her list.

Before long, the entire class was smiling.
'Really?' she heard whispered.
'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.

No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.

As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'

After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.' Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.

'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark treasured it.' All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around.

Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'
Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.
''I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary'
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be.

So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important.
Tell them, before it is too late."

Janice

2008-07-25T00:06:00.003+08:00

CHANGED THE BLOGSKIN.
I think this one is so PRETTY.
I would use it for my own if i didnt design my own blog.
This one has pretty colours.
I hope the font ain't too small.
But IF the font is too small and you have problems reading.
Well... ...

Too bad.

Janice.

2008-07-23T02:34:00.002+08:00

Found a nice short story from my inbox.
Its one out of the 5 stories from one of my e-mails.
Thought it was a nice story. Enjoy.
(i don't know who wrote it.)

"Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease.
Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness.

The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her."

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek.
Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor.
He thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her."

Janice

2008-07-19T23:55:00.003+08:00

Ok. Random post.
Found a website that can take pics with webcam.
It has frames and effects.
Quite nice,but limited variety.
Of course i'll post some "sample photos" up here.
Click here to go to the website.

Janice.

2008-07-18T09:28:00.003+08:00

Added -
One Step At A Time - Jordin Sparks
So Small - Carrie Underwood
Meant To Live - Switchfoot

I need the singers for these to find -
Awakening
Let Your Love Be Strong
Stars
Twenty Four
We Are One Tonight
Gravity (is there supposed to be an "oh" in front??)

This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer.
A terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital .
It was sent by a medical doctor.
(Part of a "pass-it-on" e-mail,but i'm lazy.)

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?

You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.

Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

Janice

2008-07-14T22:30:00.006+08:00

Added David Cook's Time Of My Life to the playlist.
Will add Switchfoot songs,but specific titles please.
=]

These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things
people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published
by court reporters who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges
were actually taking place.

ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth?
WITNESS: July 18th.
ATTORNEY: What year?
WITNESS: Every year.

--------------------------------------------------------------

ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.

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ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?

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ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you?
WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you?
WITNESS: Forty-five years.

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ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?
WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'
ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?
WITNESS: My name is Susan.

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ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?
WITNESS: We both do.
ATTORNEY: Voodoo?
WITNESS: We do.
ATTORNEY: You do?
WITNESS: Yes, voodoo.

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ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?
WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?

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ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty-one.

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ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Would you repeat the question?

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ATTORNEY: So the date of conception of your baby was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Uh....

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ATTORNEY: She had three children, right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?

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ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death.
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?

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ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?

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ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.

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ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people
WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.

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ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral.

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ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him!

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ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?
WITNESS: Huh?

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AND THE WINNER GOES TO.......
ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
WITNESS: No.
ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
ATTORNEY: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

Janice.

2008-07-09T23:10:00.003+08:00

A couple of funny pics.
Also got these from an e-mail.
Warning : SLIGHTLY mature.
Tell me to take them down if anyone finds them offensive.
Other than that, have a good laugh. =D

Janice.

2008-07-06T18:35:00.007+08:00

From an e-mail
"What a beautiful world."
Enjoy.

Autumn in Germany

Beautiful Stream

Beauty in Anarctica

Beauty of a desert

Beauty of Tibet

Blue sea

Breithorn Peak in Switzerland

Cherry blossoms in Japan

Disney Castle

Edge of a glacier

Germany's New Swan Castle

Golden maple leaves

Lavender at the foot of a mountain

Lavender farm

Tree in the midst of lavender

Mirror Lake

The moon and star on earth

Night scenery of Effiel Tower

Rainbow (the fountain. if u cant see)

Scenery in Europe

View of Holland

Winter in Tundra

Janice.

2008-06-26T12:29:00.005+08:00

Pictures of AMPLIFIED from the Big Bang Camp. =]

Janice

2008-06-25T01:26:00.003+08:00

Ok. Another one of my strange ethics.
Lol.

What to do when u are SLEEPY in class. =]
(since school has just started)

First,get up on ur feet.
As a warm up, start with a little bit of taichi...

Then do as the above to ease the tension on ur shoulders and neck...

Now swing ur arms to relax ur muscles...

Move to the left, then to the right

Then vice versa..

Pls dun follow the cartoon and turn ur head 360 degrees.
Just turn ur head 180 degrees can liao. Dun force and break ur neck.
After that, bend down to touch ur toes.
Repeat until u are giddy.

Grab anything hard on ur table
And smash it hard on ur forehead.
If u still feel sleepy,
Smash even harder.

Next,move ur body side to side and swing ur arms like this.
Do it like nobody's business and remember to smile. =]

After that, shuffle ur feet and move like this.
Do it like theres no problem at all.

Now,be more aggressive.
Dun bother about the weird stares from the ppl around u.

Let go of all ur stress and tiredness.

If ur teacher ask u what u are doing,
Move ur head slowly like this
And tell them u are dying in the classroom.

And if ur teacher walks away,
Get ur classmates to join u in this movement.
The more the merrier.

Finally, dance like a cat.

If all fails and u are still sleepy,
Just grab a pillow and sleep under ur table.
At ur own risk.

Janice.

2008-06-24T02:15:00.003+08:00

Hello.
School's reopened right.
Haha. Wave goodbye to the holidays.
Sad huh. So fast and their gone.
Its ok. I understand how u sec sch ppl feel.
My sch also re-open on the same day as u all.

... ...

Ok. All those was crap.

... ...

Lol.
Actually. I got nothing to say here lah.
I'm just updating cos i feel like updating.
Bleh. XP

I hate projects and essays.

Janice.

2008-06-17T01:32:00.004+08:00

Changed the songs on the playlist.
Flooded it with random songs by Corrinne May.
A few others from David A.,Celine Dion,LeAnn Rimes & Westlife.
Shall go do my homework now.

Oh yeah,before i sign off...

Congratulations to Amanda for winning the contest on Fathers' Day.

Now,i shall sign off.
Bye.

Janice.

2008-06-14T01:36:00.007+08:00

Hello Amplified. =]

I hope u guys did get a good rest after camp.
Especially those who are about to lose their voice
Or those who voice already "deepened".
Like Janice Soo.
Still eat tom yam somemore eh.
You guys really rocked the camp. =]
Great job.
We also had the best team leaders.

I dun have the pictures from the camp yet,
But i'll put it up here once i get them.

Visited Big Bang website yet?
You can click here.

Janice.

2008-06-13T19:06:00.003+08:00

Hey people!
came back from Big BANG camp!
personally am physically tired but spiritually charged up
yes AMPLIFIED is <33!and yes we came up TOPS!!
ooh we are ampli,oh yea we are amplified!
hahas!
i am sure we all really enjoyed ourselves and really learnt alot from the camp as well as each other as we began getting to know each other even better!
i believe that during encounter night all of us really received something from God and the presence of God was very very tangible throughout the camp.
i really enjoyed the times when we would meet in the middle of the night at super unearthly hours to pray as a group as CS cg:)
really appreciate all you guys for really stepping out of your comfort zone to engage unfamiliar faces as we have said we would!
let this camp be a real stepping stone toward greater things and let the light of God in us really shine for all to see/

loves,
amanda-sparkle
ps:go read my blog's latest post about the camp and how God really touched my life greatly

2008-06-10T19:19:00.008+08:00

Big Bang Camp is tomorrow!!

Pack ya bags yet??

Happy camping!! Have fun!!
=P

Janice.

2008-06-07T03:49:00.006+08:00

Changed the blogskin.
Its white!! Lol.
Compared to the previous one,this is brighter.
Very simple layout.
Hope it doesn't look messy.
And good news for people who always wanna save the photos i put up.
Cos as you know,i always disable right click.
So you guys must personally ask me for the photos. Muahaha.
But now,i've decided to save u guys the trouble
And allow u guys to right click and save the photos.
So nice of me. =D
Let me know wat u think.
Might change the blogskin again.
If i find a prettier one.
I had lots of prettier ones.
But very girly. And there are guys in our cg.
If you want the blog to be in a specific theme,
Just tag and let me know.
Any theme at all. From maths to george clooney.
Cos the themes i choose are my preferences.
Might not be suitable sometimes. Ya know....
Haha.

Will revamp the song playlist soon.
I know i've said i would do that a long time ago.
But i dunno wat songs to put larh.
The songs i put got people say noisy.
Then i put those quieter ones i listen to,
Like very old-fashioned.
So tell me wat songs u want.
On the tagboard.
SPECIFIC TITLES.
Dun just gimme the singer/band name.
I WAN THE TITLE.
You better tag and let me know.
Otherwise i will put JJ LIN songs arh.
Then u dun complain.
Gimme at least 5 songs.
Then i'll change the entire playlist.
Otherwise u'll have to put up with the current songs.

Good. Now thats settled.
The tagboard seems to be more alive now.
But it goes into coma every now and then.
So tag. Ok. People. TAG.

I know this is a super long post.
It feels like i'm writing an essay.
So i shall stop here before u guys fall asleep.
And i need to sleep. Its super early in the morning.
I feel like i'm schizophrenic.
I'm always talking to myself on the blog.

Janice.

2008-06-01T20:39:00.000+08:00

Hello once again.
Next week (tomorrow) is the start of my exam week.
And yes,while u seondary sch students
are happily enjoying ur holidays
I'll be having my exams.
Wonderful.
And before i slog my guts out (once again)
To mug for my exam papers,
Here are some pics i took at the riverwalk.
Actually,only 2 lah.

Great. Shall snap more pics next time.
Off to study.
Bye

Janice

2008-05-25T14:47:00.005+08:00

Okay people.
Before i make a mad rush
To complete my assignments and projects,
Here are some pictures from yesterday
At the rooftop of the CHC building.

Click to enlarge.
Check it out. =]

Janice.

2008-05-22T23:19:00.005+08:00

Wah. Just finished bawling my eyes out with the other Arch Angels.
Yes. Arch Angels. Thats wat we fans of Archuleta are called.
And i'm a registered Arch Angel.
For a long time already lah. Around when the top 12 came out.
Just didn't say. Anyway,all the archangels are super sad.
But super happy at the same time.
Cos alot of AMI runner ups do better than the winners.
=]

Archuleta will go a long way.
Lol. Amanda and i are turning this blog
Into an Archuleta-Cook battleground.

Anyway,check out this Guitar Hero advertisement.

Thats Mr Archuleta. =]

Watch the videos and hear him sing.
You'll love him too.

Janice

2008-05-22T16:08:00.003+08:00

OMG OMG GOMG GOMG GOMG OMG OMG OMG
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gahhhh
david cook won
zomg
serious hyperventilation!!
he's cool!
and yea
he's hot fudge!
i like cook cuz you know,he's rockstar(ish)
its rock and roll baby!
here is the vid of his win
and the song
great stuff la
even simon said that it was great
when paula and simon were so happy and hugging each other it was so cute
haha
watch and you will understand

2008-05-22T14:08:00.003+08:00

Oh well, Cook won. Dun go crazy Amanda.
Yes,mr Cookie won. Archie didnt.
And no,he is not hot fudge. He is human.
So American Idol 6 or 7 (?) is Cook.
Its ok. I just preferred Arch.
Arch can sing so sweetly.
Not nuts about him though.
They're both good. =]
Just preferred the little kiddy one.
Have to support my generation people mah.
Cook is too old. No offense to the 20+ ppl around. =P
I prefer Amanda Sparkle Fudge. Sounds nicer lah.
( I know. Like LOL.)

The start of the showdown. Love the theme.

Archie looks bullied. =[

Ryan to the rescue. =]

No Amanda. The initials in his guitar does not stand for Amanda Cook. =]

Sad. He didn't win. Archie. This kid is so adorable. Like me.

Amanda, betcha wish u were standing next to Cookie. =]

See!! So kiddy-ly cute!! He should have won.

Like OMG!! SERCURITY!!!

He turns hysterical when he is awkward. Like,so cute.

The main thing in this photo is actually Cookie's expression.

Looks like a kid with his mom. Sry Brooke.(shes one of the contestants)

Yes,ppl. Pls show this blog more love
Show more than Amanda showing how awesome David Cook is.
=]

ARCHIE SHOULD HAVE WON!!!

Janice.

2008-05-22T08:57:00.002+08:00

haha jan is supporting archie
i support cook
simply becos he's HOT FUDGE
as in HOT and Sweet
but not TOO sweet:)
i hope he wins
though i felt that arch and cook both really screwed the finals
no offence to any of them tho
hee
anyway!
enough about idol!
just hope that you guys would come visit this blog more often and yea show some support yea:)
loves!

AMANDA-FUDGE-SPARKLE
LOVE MY NAME

2008-05-22T04:38:00.003+08:00

Hello people!!
Once again,its me blogging on such an unearthly hour again!!
I'm feeling much better now,
Though i'm still having fever
Cos my temperature is going up and down due to the infection
So i'll make this really really short.

American Idol Finale Results is today!!
I hope David Archuleta wins!!
Archuleta is so sweet & innocent & kiddy!!
:)

Go Archuleta!!
I support Archuleta!!

Sry. Totally random.
Just that my brother doesn't believe Archuleta will beat Cook.
Muahahaha. We'll see when the results are out.

Janice :)

2008-05-15T01:10:00.002+08:00

Hello people!!
Don't know why i'm blogging at such an unearthly hour.
My eyelids are feeling heavy,lets make this fast.
Enjoy.

Life of student (most of them)

New school semester:

At the first week:

At the second week:

Before the mid-term test:

During the mid-term test:

After the mid-term test:

Before the final exam:

Once know the final exam schedule:

7 days before final exam:

6 days before final exam:

5 days before final exam:

4 days before final exam:

3 days before final exam:

2 days before final exam:

1 day before final exam:

A night before final exam:

1 hour before final exam:

During the final exam:

Once walk out from the exam hall:

After the final exam, during the holiday:

janice. =]

2008-05-13T15:36:00.002+08:00

hey guys!
amanda here again:)
just want to bring you NEW MUSIIC
sorry ah
if you getting sian of it i truely apologise:)

here is Carrie Underwood's single So Small

What you got if you ain't got love
the kind that you just want to give away
its okay to open up
go ahead and let the light shine through
I know it's hard on a rainy day
you want to shut the world out and just be left alone
but don't run out on your faith

'cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
is just a grain of sand
and what you've been up there searching for forever
is in your hands
when you figure out love is all that matters after all
it sure makes everything else seem so small

it's so easy to get lost inside
a problem that seems so big at the time
it's like a river thats so wide
it swallows you whole
while you siting 'round thinking 'bout what you can't change
and worrying about all the wrong things
time's flying by
moving so fast
you better make it count 'cause you cant get it back

sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
is just a grain of sand
and what you've been up there searching for forever
is in your hands
oh when you figure out love is all that matters after all
it sure makes everything else seem so small

sometimes that mountain you've been climbing
is just a grain of sand
and what you've been up there searching for forever
is in your hands
oh when you figure out love is all that matters after all
it sure makes everything else...
oh it sure makes everything else seem so small
Yeah, Yeah

this song really encouraged me
this few days have been hard i dare admit
yea
music can't solve all your problems
but the lyrics to me, are very meaningful
sometimes when we have everything crashing over us
and we feel that all is going wrong
don't forget
that hey we are not alone
we will never be

2008-05-12T15:16:00.003+08:00

Hey!!
Its me again!!
Yeah. JANICE. =]
Amanda, how come u never ost our picture larhhh....
Dun post David Cook's pic arh. Only can post David Archuleta. =]
I think he will win lor. Or at least i hope so.
Never heard him sing before.
Lol. So random.
Anyway, heres a pic for ur eyes.

Byebye.

Janice.withlove =]

2008-05-10T12:06:00.003+08:00

Hey guys:)
yet again
its amanda
haha:)
just updated a new post
but here is another:)
this song is by Fergie
normally you think that she's some promiscous girl but this song made me cry too
here is Finally by Fergie on Idol Gives Back 2008

so sorry yea guys
my posts are more music-influenced
so let me know what you would like to see for a change if you sian of music okay okay>
haha:)

2008-05-10T12:01:00.002+08:00

Hey guys!
haven't been to the blog in sometime!!
just here to say Jia You to everyone
especially those in the midst of exams and all!
hope you guys have a good and fufilling mother's day
go have a great time with your mums and give her all your love and appreciation for all that she has done and the sacrifices she has made for you!
here is a video that made me cry the first time i heard it!
its really touching
about how a mother
has watched her child grow up
and it hurts her when her child has to leave home
but she says,"Fly Away"
serious
you MUST listen to this:)
yea
give your mum all your love and show her that you care yea!!

2008-04-01T16:49:00.002+08:00

28 Mar 2008
Combined Cgs East Coast Outing

2008-02-27T11:49:00.002+08:00

Heyhey,
a lot of our members is going thru tough times.
in family, school, spiritual life etc...
So let us start to pray and fast for protection over our cg.
and let us keep our cg and people strong.

For those who are going thru difficult times,
JIA YOU!!

:))

__candice ❤

2008-02-18T19:38:00.002+08:00

Hello.

New blogskin.
Ok ok,i know. The blog is no longer until me lah.
Relax,i'm not gonna post more pictures of myself. =P
Edited the playlist and updated the job list.
Not sure wats ur job or u lost the list??
Check the column for the list.
You can start ur job now. Yes. NOW.
Haha. Release of school posting results tomorrow. =]

So now you people know who is your CoGLs.
I bet Amanda,Janice Soo & Cherlyn are going "I knew it the entire time!!"
Haha. Well,too bad. No steamboat treat for you Amanda. =P

I like the new tagboard.
I dunno why. I just like it.
Maybe its because the first 10 tags are from me. =X

I love my job.
#1 coordinater.
=D

Janice❤

2008-02-16T13:31:00.002+08:00

hey guys!
ha
havent been blogging for cg blog for so so so long!
im so sorry!
hahaa
yesterday we found out our cogls!
they are:Candice,Janice Tan,Adora,Gerald and JiJi
in their connect groups are

Candice:cherlyn
ling li
min hui
Janice Tan: ME:)
WuTong
Rachel
Adora:Vivian
Verna
Janice Soo
Xinyin:)
Jiji:Zhang Yi

Gerald:Eugene Lim

did i miss anyone?
did i spell any names wrongly?
haha
im so sorry if i did!
haa
ok
will upload steamboat pics soon!

2008-02-05T15:55:00.000+08:00

Hello hello

Very long never update liao. =]

Ok,here are some pictures ~

Me zi lian-ing again. =]

Me & Candice

Cherlyn,Me & Candice

Adora,XiaoYan & Janice

JiJi taking picture of Adora

JiJi teaching Adora how to use a computer

JiJi taking a picture of me taking a picture of her.

XiaoYan's shoe and my shoe

Lol. Nice shoes mah. =]

Added Corrine May's Five Loaves And Two Fishes

To the playlist. =]

Five Loaves And Two Fishes
A little boy of thirteen
Is on his way to school
He heard a crowd of people laughing
And he went to take a look

Thousands were listening
To the stories of one man
He spoke with such wisdom
Even the kids could understand

The hours passed so quickly
And day turned into night
Everyone was hungry
But there was no food in sight
The boy looked in his lunchbox
At the little that he had
He wasn't sure what good it'd do
There were thousands to be fed

But he saw the twinkling eyes of Jesus
And kindness in His smile
And the boy cried out with the trust of a child

He said
Take my five loaves and two fishes
Do with it as you will
I surrender
Take my fears,my inhibitions
All my burdens,my ambitions
You can use it all
To feed them all

I often think about that boy
When i'm feeling small
And i worry that the work i do
Means nothing at all

Every single tear i cry
Is a diamond in His hands
Every door that slams in my face
I will offer up in prayer

So i'll give You every breath that i have
Oh Lord,You can work miracles
All you need is my "Amen"

So take my five loaves and two fishes
Do with it as you will
I surrender
Take my fears,my inhibitions
All my burdens,my ambitions
You can use it all
Hope it's not too small

I trust in You
I trust in You

So take my five loaves and two fishes
Do with it as you will
I surrender
Take my fears,my inhibitions
All my burdens,my ambitions
You can use it all
No gift is too small

=]
Janice

2008-01-29T00:49:00.000+08:00

*listens to the crickets*

*hides behind a wall*

*jumps out and screams*

BOO!!

*screams*

AHHHHH!!

*runs and hide behind wall again*

Lol.
Ignore me.
=]

*screams name*

JANICE.

2008-01-29T00:43:00.000+08:00

Dear Blog,

I

❤

You!!

Muacks,
Janice ^.^

*ahem ahem*

Those who know wat i mean...
Lol.
Haiz. I'm greedy lar.
Lol. DUNNO wat i talking about.

i CAN'T FIND MY CAPS LOCK KEY.
hELP.

sIGNING oFF aGAIN
jANICE =]

2008-01-16T17:54:00.000+08:00

Added new songs to the playlist ~

Bu Xiang Dong De - Angela Zhang
Xiao Pi Qi - Zhuo Wen Xuan
Jian Jian Dan Dan - JJ Lin
Huan Ji - Jin Sha

Janice❤

2008-01-14T20:18:00.000+08:00

HELLO!!!

*pokes blog*
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Wakey wakey!!
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*splashes ice water*
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Muahahahaha!!!

*dead silence*

And that was a short 5 seconds play
By a person who doesnt have to attend school.
=]

Haha. Ok. Stop my madness.
Hm...lets see....
Last post on this blog - 1st Jan 2008
Well,thats not so bad.
At least the last post not from 2007.
Hm. The tagboard is doing so much better.
Last tag - 14th Jan 2007 by Eugene Lim.
Not bad. At least its not dead. =]

I wanna change the blog's playlists.
But my dad's laptop keep hanging
Everytime i attempt to do that.

I know lah.
Now this sounds like my 2nd blog rite??
Nevermind lah.
I know you like reading my entries.

Ok,let me promote my blog.
Click here now.

I shall upload my pictures.
Zi Lian session going on.
Save your eyes.

Anyone wanna zi lian with me??
Send in your pictures.
I know no one as thick skinned as me lar.
But i shall just ask anyway.
Zi Lian pictures only hor.
Only 1 person in the picture arh.
I dun wan group picture
Not call zi lian liao.

janiceY

2008-01-01T16:00:00.001+08:00

Happy New Year!!

Pictures from Appreciation Night~

Sorry ah. These all from my phone mah.
Thats why some pictures abit blur
And alot of my pics.
I'll upload the other half from Alvin soon.

Pictures taken at MayLing's chalet that night~

The next morning...

Other half of pictures with Alvin too.
Will upload soon.

janice♥

2007-12-25T03:23:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas!!!!

Ok ok,i know i know
Its already 3 hours 23 minutes after midnight
Abit late right.
Plus so many ppl wish u merry christmas liao
Nevermind lah,my christmas greeting in special
Its the one of a kind christmas greeting
Filled with plenty of love and care and warm wishes from me
Only can get from me lor
Haha. Late liao and i'm talking nonsense

janice❤

2007-12-21T19:12:00.001+08:00

Hello people.

Went to help out in Children's Church
for Christmas Service yesterday
Here are some pictures ~

Santa's Little ~~Helpers~~ Ushers ^.^

Oooh. Poor snowman
Kana bullied by the kids
They kept pulling his nose.

Smile for the camera with "Frosty" aka Gerald!!

Yup. The guy behind the snowman suit is Gerald.
Haha. The kids kept punching his puffy suit.
MayLing & I were present packers.
Adora was a door-guard

What can i say about the experience??
I would definitely do it again. =]

janice❤

Christmas!!!

2007-12-18T02:28:00.000+08:00

Multiplication cg was over.

I know some of you are still feeling sad over it. but cheers~ yeah!!?
As shalynne had said the list is planned properly and prayed many times.
surely God has His purpose to place you're in your current cg.
after december end, it will be really a new cg for us.
I believe your members in your multiplied cg will be awesome friends and people too,
people that you can rely on!
Let's build new and stronger friendship with one another yeah?
We're one big family, aren't we?
E369'S' & E369'Y' !!

but before that, we are still together now for CHRISTMAS!!!
Christmas is coming in 1 week time!!
Don't forget to invite all your friends to the services!!
All the carnival, games, food stall etc...
let's come excited and expect a great harvest during Christmas!!!

= )

__candice

2007-12-14T01:52:00.000+08:00

Hey ppl.
Multiplication is over

Here is the list of who's in where~

Shalynne's Cellgroup
Adora
Amanda
Candice
Cherlyn
Eugene Lim
Gerald
Janice Tan
Janice Soo
JiJi
Rachel
ZhangYi

YueZe's Cellgroup
Alvin
Eleanor
Eugene Tan
Geraldine
JinHan
Kenneth
MayLing
Samuel

Yup. Thats it.
Pls let me know if there are errors.
Thx.

janice

2007-12-13T03:26:00.000+08:00

Multiplication is only a few hours away leh!!
Yes yes,i know. Its almost 3.30am in the morning
And i'm still here blogging
I'm very excited for that long-awaited moment [7.30pm]
Yet i feel abit "she bu de" leh
How?? I love everyone leh
I wanna be in the same cellgroup as everyone leh
Haiz. Nevermind,we'll still be in the same zone lah.
[Yes,Shalynne. Same zone. Can't transfer me out,you know. Heehee.]
Anyway,please remember to bring food for the potluck
Our dinner is up to u guys to make it a good one
And lets turn up early ok??
Its our last cgm together leh
We will start at 7.30pm
Just be there early lah
Better stop here
I'm gonna tear soon. *sniff sniff*
Hahaha.

Oh yes,one more thing....

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY GERALD!!!!

See!! I never forget lah brother. =]
"Belated" wouldnt be there if i had gotten to use the com earlier.
Haha.

See you guys later!!

janice.withlove

2007-12-07T16:49:00.000+08:00

Changed the blogskin and the blogsong
The new skin nice rite??
I used playlist this time for the blogsong

Songs on the list are~
1. On My Father's Wings by The Corrs
Soundtrack from the Disney movie "Quest For Camelot"
2.I'm Your Angel by Celine Dion
Very nice song. Go listen lah.
3.Lu Tai Wan by Wilbur Pan
One of my favourite songs from him. =]
4.Wo Wei She Me Hai Ai Ni by Mi Lu Bing
I love the melody. MUST HEAR.
5.Soon by Leann Rimes
One of my fav singers. All her songs nice lah.
6.Moments by Westlife
My all time fave band. Haha. Love this song.

The playlist is on shuffle.
If you want any songs to be on the playlist
Let me know
I would have put songs which are abit more pop/rock
But according to some people *ahem ahem* [DUNNO WHO AH]
The songs on my own blog are noisy
So i wun put similar songs on this blog

Ta-ta

janice.withlove

2007-12-07T15:24:00.000+08:00

hey guys
we are gonna MULTIPLY!
wooo hoo:)
yea
like Janice says PLS BE PUNCTUAL(mental note to self)
it will be our ember night so dress in colors like :orange,red and yellow:)
bring your fwens along for an awesome time!
yea
we will be having pot luck so pls remember the FOODIE:)
ahaha
AND AND AND
the gift for the gift exchange:)
yea
all smiless,
amanda

2007-12-06T00:50:00.000+08:00

HEYA PPL!!
Enjoyed the camp!?!
I sure did!!
Pretty exhausting though
But it was definitely fun
We sure bonded alot during the camp
Wished it lasted longer
Here are the few pictures that i took =]

Multiplication is just next Thursday!!
Excited?? I know i am.
I hope next Thursday would never come though
Don't really wanna multiply.
I love the whole cellgroup
But Multiplication is gonna happen anyway
So we'll make the best out of it

MULTIPLICATION
Date ; 13th December 2007
Day ; Next Thursday
Venue ; Janice's House
Time ; 7.30pm

Be there early larh ppl!!
Last day liao,dun arrive late or just on time!!

janice.withlove

2007-12-02T16:26:00.001+08:00

Okay,before i talk about anything else...

Happy Birthday to Janice!!

Finally,a cellgroup photo which has MOST of us in it
Emphasis on most

Okay. Now i have one item off my list of things to update on
Next are pictures from friday's singing competition

Making the banners...
Lol. We did it in the Esplanade library
Almost got chased out cos we were too noisy

-_-" The hand ended up on Eugene Lim's banner.

^.^

Lol...got "extra" in picture.

Now thats better.

Our 3 superstars for the day!!

Rachel & Cherlyn

Cherlyn & her banner!!
Nice rite!! Rachel & I design one lor.

Denise & Me ^.^

Adora,Denise & Me

Rachel & Me

Cherlyn & Me [yes,its me again!!]

Picture of the Eugene Lim [winner of the competition] & ME!!

I know lah. Alot of my pictures rite.
U look at all the past entries with photo
Also alot of my photos rite.
Wanna know why??
Cos u ppl always run when i taking pictures mah
Plus Alvin still owe me alot of pictures
NEVER UPLOAD FOR ME!!!

Zone camp is tomorrow
For those staying overnight
Remember to bring enough clothes hor
I'm sure u guys will sweat alot during the games
We're gonna have a whole load of fun together
See ya tomorrow!!

janice.withlove

2007-11-29T12:19:00.000+08:00

hey guys
havent posted in a long time!
man
breakaway camp is coming in like 5 days time!
woootts!
ahah
it will be our last camp together as a cg so lets come ready and expectant for a GREAT time:)
our multiplication nite will be an exciting time too!
man
im really excited for it!
ahaa
yea
i have learned alot from cg and yea i have really changed:)
we are really blessed to have such a good leader and a big bunch of happy loving ppl that are so hungry for God:)
man
okok
gtg:)

2007-11-27T23:41:00.000+08:00

HELLO PPL!!
I'm back from China!!!
Missed me??
The trip was not too good.
8 days of looking at rocks,mountains,bridges,historical sites & tombstones
Not fun lar.
It feels so good to be back in Singapore.
Didn't do much shopping,in fact,didnt do any shopping.
So dun expect presents. =p

Zone camp coming up ppl!!
Just next week only!!
We're gonna have a great time!!
Lets bring our friends along to share this special event.
Our last "cgm" together before multiplication.
I'm very excited for multiplication
Yet i'm hoping that that day would not come so fast
But realistically, its only 2 weeks away.
Aww man. We're gonna multiply soon.
So make sure u turn up for the Zone Camp.
Our last few moments together.
I wanna see u there.
=]

janice.withlove

2007-11-25T10:49:00.000+08:00

hey guys
yea we all want JANICE TO COME BACK!!!
ahaha
yea
she is a really consistant blogger la
i have been so busy these few days
ahaha
man
don't ask me with what!!
ahaha
man
we are going to multiply so soon and what Shalynne shared about protecting the unity of the Cell group really touched my heart
im sure all of us want our cg to be used by God amen?
so when we are united and we care for one another,the presence and love of God can flow.
so yep
i was thinking about what Shalynne shared about yesterday
MENTAL NOTE TO EVERYONE:always protect your leader and your other cg members when some one tries to sow discord.
thats what Shalynne said:)
ahaha
its like im summerising the word that she talked about
man
we are gonna multiply on the 13th of Dec
1 day b4 i go on holiday
yipeeee
ahaha
it will be out E369 Ember Night:)
as in fire ember?
okk
ahaha
im gonna bring my friends
!!
cya there!

2007-11-18T17:36:00.000+08:00

hey be blessed:)

i really enjoyed this song:)

support SUN:):)

2007-11-18T16:58:00.000+08:00

hey another post by miee(amanda la)
harhar
man.3 MORE WEEKS
most of us know who d other leader is gonna be
ya
yesterdays service was really cool and interesting!
pst phil painted!it was different but a gr8 experience:))
ya
that time at amk hub was FUN!
jan and i bot a few things together!
oh the multiplication video!
jan and mayling we gotta do something FAST!
haah
i got some pics and vids alrr
cant wait for the end product
!!
cya,
amanda:)

2007-11-18T16:49:00.000+08:00

hi there guyss
we are gonna multiply SOOOONN
we only have 1 last formal cell group together,(come expectant for GOD to move)1 singing competition together! and one LAST zone camp together!man
time passes really quickly
i have been in e369 for 11 months and i have had a fantastic time
every one is so accepting of each other,so one fire for God,so hungry for new friends,so hungry for the impartation of the Holy Spirit,so active and excited for games and cell group,so expectant for a new move of God,so LOVING.simply to say,we are really really a GREAT BIG HAPPY SPIRITUAL FAMILY:)
i really love you guys man
it will be interesting during multiplication.i think i will miss all the others that are not gonna be in my cg
well before i end my post i wanta say HAPPY HAPPY BDAY TO ZHANG YI!
though she has joined us for a rather short time but we want her to know that we really really love her and appreciate her!have a GREAT ROCKIN BDAY:):)

2007-11-16T14:15:00.000+08:00

Uploaded the pictures from AMKhub
Here ya go! ^.^

janice.withlove