Just when

Just when I just deleted this blog, I received an email from Amrita S from India. ( Yes, I got a huge shock as well ) Apparently she came across this blog , and found out that we shared a lot in common.
It's very nice of her to write me an email. =)

Does this mean that this is my first international pen pal? ( well , cyber pen pal I guess )
It's truly amazing to find someone who shares so many common grounds with us. I mean, that's how a friendship starts right ? =)

Amrita is quite a blogger and writer, I must say. I love her writings and I hope you will support her as well.

Here's the link. http://www.theblackcatopinion.blogspot.in/

So I guess, The Sound of Words is here to stay. =)

But I'll start another blog, which deals with my new passion for shoes and also about my life after STPM. =)

God bless =)

Sherlock , Camp and Good Wives

It has been so , so , so long since I last blogged. Feeling guilty but who am I suppose to blame ?? A new semester has now begin, and my dear readers, please do forgive me if I fail to update my blog now and then ......

But I had a good , 2 week semester break. Don't want to talk about exams now, but I'm rather happy to share with you how I started and how I ended my holidays.

1. Sherlock

That's how I begin my holidays lol. My deskmate, Juwie has been telling me how nice and how addictive this series is , and my oh my, how true she was. The minute I watched the first episode of Season 1, I continued to watch until Season 2 and now, I longed to watch Season 3 !!!
I have been a fan of Sherlock Holmes ever since I read the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , and now with Benedict Cumberbatch in the picture, I am nothing but an ardent fan of his !!! Oh, I love how he portrayed Sherlock, in a modern, versatile yet original and inspiring manner. And of course, the ACCENT ~~~ How I love listening to British accent, it's just too wonderful ! Oh, and of course his famous sidekick, Dr Watson too ! Watching both of them  talking on TV is like watching a married couple on TV. I wonder if that's the producers' idea to stir up some " bromance " between both of them. I truly appreciate their friendship. But with all due respect, I hope that Sherlock ends up well and good as a normal guy. I don't mind if he's courting Molly, because she truly deserves him . =) It was somewhat emotional to see Sherlock sacrificing himself for the sake of his loved ones. He is a human, afterall. Awwwhhhhhhhhhhhh

2. Camp 

I truly needed a get away from all my reference books and endless tuitions. Having the church camp in Genting View Resort is indeed a wise decision. I was truly blessed by the sermon and God's amazing grace and love. I began to understand more about what we are to do, as children of God and how the Word of God enables us. With God, all things are possible. I am thankful to God that he has spoken to me, and ministered to me during the camp. It's very comforting to know that there's someone who cares for you , and will never reject you, leave you nor forsake you even if everyone does. I slowly began to surrender my burden, baggage to Him, because with my own strength, I will struggle continuously and aimlessly. Sometimes when I think I'm over a person or forgiven a person, but it's not. Forgiveness is one of the greatest gift that one can give to oneself. It opens the door of your heart, ( prison ), and set you free completely . And there's more to life than just focusing on disappointments, and why seek appreciation from the wrong company ? There's a spot in our heart that only our Lord God can fill in. 

I pray that God will slowly show me the way, and wisdom on how to be the person that I was fashioned to be. =) 

3. Good Wives 

What are holidays without  at least a good book ??? I have longed to read the sequel of Little Women - 

Good Wives !!! I know it's only available in KLCC. Hence , I sought help from my BFF and sister in Christ, Jocelyn to buy for me. And , I never regretted it !! Even though, I knew what was going to happen, I simply enjoyed the book so much ! In fact, Louisa May Alcott is such a good storyteller that , at times I simply hope the story will go on forever and ever. The story continues with the later life of the 4 sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Each of them had their own share of story in the book. Meg got married to John Brooke, and had a pair of twins ( Demi and Daisy) , Jo married !!! Lol, she actually married, seriously ! So did Amy ! But poor Beth died towards the end. I love how true the characters are to me. They are not without imperfections, and this book perfectly demonstrated how they struggled , and persevered towards the end. What happened to the charming Laurie ? You'll have to read it yourself !! =)

And I watched the movie " Little Women" too ! It was really nice, but I prefer the book !! =) 

The March family 

The handsome and sweet Laurie ( Yes, " Batman" he is ) 

Smile

4/2/2013

So, the long awaited day finally arrived..... Haha, I sound so " desperate "

Just turned 19 and am happy about it. This year is not bad, most of my loved ones remembered my birthday, and I even got a few presents!!!

From Jia Wearn 

From Yan Teng 

I am really thankful to God for giving me  a beautiful life, filled with ups and downs, so that I know that  He is always in control and that He makes all things beautiful in His time.

Thank you everyone for giving me such a pleasant memory. More photos to come! I am thankful for such a loving sister, Joanne! =)

The Parable of the Talents

" I can't do this..."

" Nah, this thing is not for me...."

" That guy/ girl can do better than me ..."

Have you ever said this statement ? 

*guilty as charged *

We are to busy magnifying other people's strength and talents, and we sometimes forget how blessed are we. I mean , all of us have strengths, and weaknesses. Hence, we need to realise it and do something about it.....

Today, Pastor Andy Yeoh from Acts church shared about the parable of the talents. Three men were given different measure of talents by their master. Those days talents were not exactly talents like singing, dancing etc, it was well, money. $$ 

The first man was given 5 talents, the second man, 2 and the last man 1. 

Now , you would probably think to yourself, was the master acting a little unfair to the second man, what more the last man ?? Did he like the first man more ?? Was he more clever and stuff like that ??

Well, that's not the message of this parable......

It's not about having more / less, it's making use of everything you have. 

The first man went and invested the 5 talents, and got back another 5 talents. The second man did the same thing and gain back 2 talents as well. The last one, did nothing but hid the talent until the master return.

So, the master came back...... He was very pleased with the first man and the second one, but to the third one, he said : You wicked and lazy servant!!! 

Gosh~~ I was shocked.....

Why did Jesus tell this parable in the first place ?? You see, the three man actually represent different type of individuals. God gave us talents according to our capacity, and it's really foolish to compare how big and how great is our talent if we don't use it........ 

And, we need to know that God bless us with talents based on our capacities.

Here's a very logical and funny illustration. 

When you buy a pants , no matter what size you're buying , the prize is still the same. If you are being calculative of the amount of the material used for the pants, let's say you wear a size 30, but you think that by buying a size 40 is more worth it, will you buy it ??? Question is, can you wear it ???

                                                                             Size 30

                                                                           Size 40 

Another thing that caught my attention was the word " LAZY " Ahhhh, I'm feeling so guilty......

In simple words, it means that you know what to do, but you refuse to do. The third man knew that he could please his master, but he CHOSE not to do it. He REFUSE to do it. 

Laziness prohibits potential and destroys destiny

What a way to end a weekend ! 

God bless~~

Finding a balance

I always had a problem with balancing, since I have acrophobia ( fear of height). But there is more to life than just balancing yourself on a bicycle or at a high mountain...... Balancing your life between your studies and other issues is becoming one of the most overwhelming task that one struggles with. It falls back to our identity at this present moment.

Me ? I'm a student, daughter, sister, friend, child of God, and the list goes on.... ( or is that all?? ) There is a lot actually, but the ones that I mentioned earlier at the ones that I should prioritize. So, how to find a balance???

Basically what parents will tell you is this ( modern day parents ) : Spend less time on Facebook!!!
Hahaha, even though this sounds amusing and a little cliche, it contains a tiny weeny truth. Facebook
( with all due respect to its founder and the guys who invented it ) , is slowly turning us to be more busy body, or in my case, I think I'm slowly turning into a professional stalker......
 *cue the horror music effect * I don't know how to defend myself except to say that so and so puts it as public, therefore I have the right to see it..... ( Yeah right....... )

So, I think I should take this advice into serious consideration. I'll try. I promise.

Today in church, Pastor Timothy shared about a very interesting topic about foundation. Every building has a sub structure, structure and super structure. He related all these elements to us, particularly in our life.

The sub structure represents who we are and what we do when no one sees. It also illustrates our true strength and unseen foundation. In this case, it is our spiritual depth.

The structure represents the areas we need to guard in our personal life. Our time with our loved ones, family and kindred spirit.

The super structure is our outward accomplishments in life and ministry, the ones that requires our competence and skills.

And one particular statement amazed me the most :

A super structure is only worthy when the substructure is solid and the structure is set in place.

Aren't we suppose to be this way?? Before setting up our super structure, we should always remind ourselves about our sub structure and structures in life. Then, only we can find our balance.

I pray that by God's grace, we all can find a balance in our everyday life, particularly as we walk alongside Him. =)

2012 ( movie and reality )

Since we have just celebrated New Year, should we consider 2012 as a comedy?? Been waiting for ages for this movie to show on TV, and voila, they decided to show it a day before New Year's Eve!

Many said that it's really a good movie, as it really sparks our imagination about how the world will end. I have to admit, it was kinda creepy. It really made me think of that possibility, what if the world is going to end? What will I do? Thank goodness, this is just a Hollywood movie.

The Bible has this to say...



Matthew 24:36
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

So really, what's the big fuss?

Come to think about it, I can't imagine going through life before Christ's return. I'm of course referring to the persecution faced by those who profess their faith in Christ. About anti Christ, 666, etc etc..... May God's mercy be upon us. 2012 is a nice movie, but they simply forgot about God. All of us need to face God one day, and how will we react when we see Him?  To be frank, I was thankful for the fact that I'm still alive as I can't really say anything if I were to face God now. I'm a sinner saved by God's grace. Nothing more, nothing less.

So, what really happened to me in the year 2012??

1. I became 18 years of age. ( I know, I know, tick -tock.......I'm not " young " anymore)
2. I went back to school, to study Lower 6. ( St Paul's.... )
3. I got my driving license!! ( After 4 attempts... phew )
4. I watched lots of movies ( This blog can substantiate my point )
5. I read quite a number of books ( Ditto )
6. I made new friends ( Praise God )
7. I did more house work ( Hahaha, I guessed it was the sense of guilt that pushed me )
8. I climbed a hill. ( Broga..... )
9. I attempted Flying Fox ( It was scary, but... fun.... ) *gasp*
10. I am simply blessed.

Onwards to 2013~~