hello,
got one cool announcement to declare:


Roy accepted Christ on sunday!

(22 feb --> his 'spiritual birthday')

=) =) =) =) =) =) =) =) =)


and it's prayer march this sunday, so do pray for good weather =)

becky

Desert Song

hey all, there are some of us having exams/test season right now, and it's probably high-stress time. just want to share this song which reminds us that in every season, we can praise God and be victorious in all that we do.

the lyrics:

This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is the God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flame

Chorus:
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
The seed I've recieved I will sow


i've also posted this song on the anshao facebook group. listen to it, it has significance for everyone =)

jiayou to the people who are having CAs/common test week/Poly semester exams!

- becky

mini post camp activity I

just to survey around a little, no offence or anything.
just purely for entertainment (:

have fun reading and guessing!

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more coming up soon!

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anyway, please keep Kaishan in prayer cuz he just went into army TODAY!

pray for:

1. strength that he is able to tolerate all the physical training
2. his faith that he'll stay rooted to God no matter what happens
3. his testimony that he'll be able to good image bearer for Christ

&&&

not forgetting those who are getting back their O's results next Monday (12 Jan)

pray that:

1. they'll praise God no matter what they score
2. God'll give them wisdom to select their choice of schools

those people are namely:

• Esther
• Kaiwen
• Nicholas
• Zhonghan
  
  

oh ya, i've posted the 迎新会 photos on facebook too!
do check it out, HERE!

have a great weekend ahead and God bless! (:

What sort of New Year’s Resolution should a Christian make?

The practice of making New Year’s resolutions goes back over 3000 years to the ancient Babylonians. There is just something about the start of a New Year that gives us the feeling of a fresh start and a new beginning. In reality, there is no difference between December 31st and January 1st. Nothing mystical occurs at midnight on December 31st. The Bible does not speak for or against the concept of New Year’s resolutions. However, if a Christian determines to make a New Year’s resolution, what kind of resolution should he or she make?

Common New Year’s resolutions are: to quit smoking, to stop drinking, to manage money better, and spend more time with family. By far the most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, in conjunction with exercising more and eating healthier. These are all good goals to set. However, 1 Timothy 4:8 instructs us to keep exercise in perspective: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” The vast majority of New Year’s resolutions, even among Christians, are in relation to physical things. This should not be.

Many Christians make New Year’s resolutions to pray more, to read the Bible every day, and to attend church more regularly. These are fantastic goals. However, these New Year’s resolutions fail just as often as the non-spiritual resolutions, because there is no power in a New Year’s resolution. Resolving to start or stop doing a certain activity has no value unless you have the proper motivation for stopping or starting that activity. For example, why do you want to read the Bible every day? Is it to honor God and grow spiritually, or is it because you have just heard that it is a good thing to do? Why do you want to lose weight? Is it to honor God with your body, or is it for vanity, to honor yourself?

Philippians 4:13 tells us, “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” John 15:5 declares, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” If God is the center of your New Year’s resolution, it has chance for success, depending on your commitment to it. If it is God’s will for something to be fulfilled, He will enable you to fulfill it. If a resolution is not God-honoring and/or is not in agreement in God’s Word, we will not receive God’s help in fulfilling the resolution. So, what sort of New Year’s resolution should a Christian make?
Here are some suggestions:

(1) Pray to the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5) in regards to what resolutions, if any, He would have you make;

(2) Pray for wisdom as to how to fulfill the goals God gives you;

(3) Rely on God’s strength to help you;

(4) Find an accountability partner who will help you and encourage you;

(5) Don’t become discouraged with occasional failures; instead, allow them to motivate you further;

(6) Don’t become proud or vain, but give God the glory.

Psalm 37:5-6, “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”

got it from: Gotquestions.org

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Happy new year everyone, hope that this article will help you in creating your new year resolution! and camp photos are all up on facebook!

look out for the next post for Post-Camp Mini Reflection (:

something to ponder

some interesting illustrations shared by zhongmin daoshi...cool and they make much sense too!

posted by becky

Packing List

EZ Link card - at least $2 worth
track shoes - 1 not-smelly pair


meet at Orchard mrt station on monday, 15th december, at 11am.
and then we'll take a public bus to the campsite.
we'll be having an out-of-campsite activity on monday evening, hence the need for EZ-link card & track shoes.

come in excitement, people!


MORE DETAILS ON WAYS TO GET TO THE CAMPSITE:

1. from bus stop behind ORCHARD mrt station (in the direction of traffic heading towards Napier Road, Holland Road etc): take bus 7, 77, 106, 123, 174. Alight at the 3rd stop after Gleneagles Hospital.

2. from bus stop outside COMMONWEALTH mrt station (in the direction of traffic going to Queensway): take bus 105 and alight at the 2nd stop after turning in to Holland Road from Queensway.

31 QUESTIONS TO BEGIN A SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION

1.Where are you in your spiritual pilgrimage?
2 Who is the most impressive person you have ever met?
3. What single thing would you like to make absolutely certain you do (if at all possible) during your lifetime?
4. How do you think a person can keep from becoming a workaholic?
5 What historical character, from any period of history, can you imagine yourself to be?
6. What are you reading that is not an assignment?
7. How do you know you’ll go to heaven when you die?
8. How are you growing personally?
9. In a conversation with someone who has never heard about God, you say about Him from your experience?
10. In your opinion, how does one become a Christian?
11. How would you describe your father and his impact on your life?
12. Do you have a mentor? Tell me about his or her impact on your life.
13. What do you think would probably surprise most people about you? Why?
14 What is your greatest strength, and what are you doing to develop it’
15. Why do people do what they do? What are the assumptions you make about people?
16. How do you handle pressure? When the pressure is really on, what do you need from your friends?
17. Has anything ever happened to you that was dramatic, personal or spectacular enough to have caused you to be certain
there is a God who is both infinite and personally caring?
18. What do you consider to be two major turning points in your life?
19. What is something you consider to be a great personal success? Why is it so significant?
20. What is your key to maintaining balance in life?
21. What are two or three major truths upon which you have based your decision making?
22 Tell us about two of your life-long friends and why they have or had such an impact on your life. What made you choose
them?
23 Have you dealt with the questions: How much money is enough, and what do I do with the rest?
24. How would you describe your mother and her impact on your life?
25. In your opinion, who was/is Jesus Christ?
26. If you could know God personally, would you be Interested?
27. How would you define materialism, and how do you deal with it in your life?
28. What have you found to be the best way of absorbing disappointment rejection, distress and discouragement?
29. When you get to heaven, what are the first three questions you will ask God?
30.If you were to inherit a million dollars today, and couldn’t spend it in your own enterprise or keep it yourself, what would
you so with it?
31. What do you find most attractive about Christianity/the person of Christ? What do you find least attractive about
Christianity/the person of Christ?

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okay, this post is definitely shorter than the previous one.

after today, i am sure most of you are equipped and ready to do God's work right?
hope these questions help in a way or another. ((:

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an
answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect,

-1 Peter 3:15

His beloved,

Yvonne.