One signature message is the Three-Fold Blessing of God for the spirit, soul and body. This encompasses salvation, health and wealth, according to Dr Cho, as the Bible promises different kinds of prosperity.

Critics say: He is rapped for being a prosperity preacher who neglects to dwell on the sinful nature of man or repentance. They find fault with his simple message that: 'God has a great future in store for you.'

Mr Osteen, true to his Nice Guy image, smilingly deflects scorn and says he never preaches about money. God wants us to be blessed with peace of mind, health and excellence, but not everyone is going to be rich, he says.

so sad to read this.
and of all places, in the newspaper. the Singapore Straits Times.

does the bible really teach about health and wealth? prospering? and how from now on, we as Christians don't have to suffer anymore?

what about denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Him?
what about counting everything (and it means everything) as loss and rubbish, compared to knowing Jesus?
what about "In this world you will have trouble,", but our Father gives us peace that the world does not bring?
what about living as aliens and strangers in this world, and not building an earthly trove of treasures and wealth?

i'm becoming more disturbed by the terms "wealth" and "prosperity".
it irks me.

the blessings we have, were not physical blessings, but more importantly spiritual ones.
Salvation,
Redemption from sins,
being Chosen by God,
receiving God's mercy and His amazing Grace.

what else is needed? what more is needed?

i do not need to add anything else to the above. it is more than enough, and the comfort and delight that I have a God who looks upon me and sees all this filth and sin, and yet accepts me, because of the precious blood of Jesus which washes me white as snow. that i might stand blameless before Him- holy and acceptable and pleasing in His sight.

help me dear Lord.

12:26 AM

my heart burns for you'
you see past all my lies.

what a beautiful day.





we almost missed the full rainbow. and i wished so badly for a wide screen camera that cud just capture the whole rainbow that we saw. i never saw one so beautiful and so full.

lis and i watched the sunset. and then she pointed out.
"rainbow!"
and we were so happy, admiring what was before us.
and then, it so happened that we both turned to our left,
and gasped.
it was a full semi-circle rainbow.
it was simply breath-taking.
i had never seen one that was so clear, so full and just so so beautiful.
we could see the 2 archs of it.
and the clouds were beginning to clear, so that the center arch could be seen.
and it had a reflection outside of it-a double rainbow.

and then the clouds cleared further,
and we saw the inner rainbow appearing!
my goodness.
it was simply so so amazing.
we sat there and laughed, giggled.
and desperately tried taking as many photos as we could.
but the phone cameras dont do justice.
and we sat in simple bliss,
smiles on our faces,
just watching the rainbow.

how amazing and beautiful Lord

and yet these moments that are so lovely, no matter how we try to capture them,
we can never have them again.
that's probably what makes it so special.
you can't hold on to them forever.

a sharing of dreams and laughs and giggles.
i enjoyed them so much.
thanks lis!
and thank You Lord,
nothing would have been possible without You.

sighs.

come close to me
too close for words
and still my beating heart


wishing for something more,
and yet,
i'm reminded You are more than enough.
and i will count everything as loss compared to knowing You.

and i can only depend on You,
not myself.

recounting the years-bitter, sweet, and everything.
it seemed so surreal.
and it's counting down.

what lies ahead?
i know not the future,
but i know who has it.
and that,
allays my whatever concerns i have.

be Thou my Vision
O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me
save that Thou art
Thou my best thought
by day or by night
waking or sleeping
my Presence, my Guide

12:33 AM

my heart burns for you'
you see past all my lies.

love Pride and Prejudice.
the movie at least.

something like that ain't going to happen.
but i shall fix my eyes on You my Lord.
though it gets really trying sometimes.

if only walks like that do exist here in Singapore,
or dresses were so pretty and easily worn.
or such chilvary and gentlemen exist.

my, what nice country it is.
i'm longing for one walk through right now.
just the grass, flowers, smell of dew and blue sky up above.

i had a glimpse of it this evening,
but it really is nothing compared to the real countryside huh.

my day-dreaming shall end.
as i look to the 40 day season which starts in a few hours time.

hello Lord,
it's me your child
and i have aplenty on my mind.
i'm just hoping You would spare me afew moments here
by my bed
as i lie to sleep
for i suffer the ridiculous.

-worm.

1:36 AM

my heart burns for you'
you see past all my lies.

shout it out (:

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all the brothers and sisters

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of old.

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credits.

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wonderful people

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