we depend so much on the www.
even though this incident did not completely knock it out, it affected badly enough that things cannot get done.
what would the world be like without the www, without the mobile phone, or even without electricity?
i don't know, but thankfully, we can still talk to God.
God, who created the entire universe, came to a little rock to be born and live like a man. He knows what life is like here, and He understands all we go through.
this is no story. it is history. it is fact. it is hope to a hopeless world. not only to those who don't know Him, who don't know Him yet, or who simply do not wish to know Him.
it won't make things perfect overnight. but in time, a perfect life is a certainty with Him.
this is sweet. thank you so much for this!
i like Lego very much when i was a little child. a lot has changed since then, and when they launched this series not too long ago, i would go to the toy department just to admire them, because they look a lot like the 3D animation stuff i did.
having one of these posing beside my computer is simply wonderful. it's so versatile, it can stand on a round-shaped object (which, by the way, is another really fantastic Christmas gift. thanks, brother!).
though somewhat limited but like any Lego, it can be put together in different ways and when combined with its other siblings, other imaginative creatures will emerge.
time to start a bionicle collection?
the little ones love to play in the sanctuary.
here's what they (might) see. no wonder they enjoy themselves so much. a view of the church where we grown-ups do not usually see.
for some reason, it feels nice to be in church at night...
God of miracles
come and be with us
do Your work in us
We will trust in You to deliver us
Kind and noble King, kneeling in the dust
So magnificent, so predictable, so mysterious
God of miracles...
Your voice is powerful
Nothing is difficult
You can do what we cannot
Your grace is beautiful
Stronger when we are small
You are God
God of miracles...
twila paris
number 13 has never been unfortunate for me. i don't believe in luck; i believe everything that happen has been allowed by God.
my composure is always under control. staying calm in as many situations as possible.
it has never been so difficult. my much needed break is still eluding me.
i never find the question "How are you?" so difficult to answer. to answer honestly, that is.
i am very much looking forward to the day when i can say "Fine, thank you."
why must it happen again?
i wonder what's at the end. will it continue this way? will there be anyone on the other side?
but pain is good. pain is a friend. if pain can be felt, you know you are alive.
first it's in 3 months' time. we waited.
then suddenly it starts with 5. then 7. then 9.
and now it's 13.
make up your mind...
I’ve been looking until my eyes are tired
Listening until my ears are numb
Praying until my knees are sore from being on the floor
I know that You know that my heart is aching
Running out of tears and my will is breaking
I don’t think that I can carry the burden anymore
All of my hopes and my dreams and my best laid plans
Are slowly slipping through my folded hands
I’ve been walking through this world like I’m barely living
Buried in the doubt of this hole I’ve been digging
But You’re pulling me out and I’m breathing in the open air
This room is dark but I will be seeing
There’s a new ray of hope and I am believing
That the past is the past and the future will look brighter
Because all my hopes and dreams and my best laid plans
All are safe and secure when I place them in Your handsSo I’m gonna lay it down
I’m gonna learn to trust You now
What else can I do
Everything I am depends on You
And if the sun doesn't come back up
I know Your love will be enough
I’m gonna let it be, I’m gonna let it go
I’m gonna lay it down
happy birthday, little sister! love you lots!
never seen him perform before, except in church.
i finally got my chance when i decided to make full use of my half day off to the very end.
the pub upstairs was playing typical hot dance floor songs. in here, the music is much more peaceful and relaxing.
i wish i could say that to you.
but i can't. not because i want you back.
i don't like the way you handle things. please, there are people around you.
i seriously hope and pray everything will turn out well. for you.
CDPC is a great place to meet many youngsters.
here's Yo enjoying her biscuit.
Zach is sitting beside her with the same biscuit in his hand.
Partly hidden in the rear is the adorable little guy featured in hush.
some came and went, but we have been here for the past year or so.
small as it may seem, but it packs a punch.
L to R: susy, terry, weelee, elvi, adeline, song, chuong
there is this whole stretch of road flanked by beautiful brown buildings, illuminated with custom-designed street lamps and some greenery with benches as featured in this picture.
it was raining, and i thought there will be no possibility of getting any photographs.
thank God it stopped and the wet ground added some aesthetic reflection effects to the images taken.
but why such a nicely-built place, and so deserted?
would having some people walking around make this place look livelier?
this is not a shopping mall; it is a goverment office complex. maybe that's why too many people don't come here.
the original context of this image has not been photoshopped.
if you are wondering what is sticking out of this mannequin's... er... there, it's a shoe.
not sure what message these people are trying to convey, but it sure is not too kind. of all places to display a shoe on sale, why there?
hmm.. any ideas?
thank God for Photoshop.
samuel could not get his head through the railing to be between the bowling balls. but Photoshop has helped him achieve the impossible.
the original photo can be seen here.
yes, it's a rather sloppy job...
... and this is the view of hong kong city from the peak.
it was not a holiday - it was for a full 4d3n conference. although i enjoyed the trip, i was tired and relieved when it was finally over.
will i be doing that again? not anytime soon i guess.
i have seen this view from pictures and on television, but nothing beats being there and seeing it yourself.
this is hong kong city from star ferry terminal.
since i did not catch the sunrise, maybe a moonrise will do.
sadly, the situation during which this photograph was taken is something i do not wish to remember...
pastor caleb is preaching. please be quiet and pay attention.
adorable this little boy is. i'm sure he knows that he is going to have his photograph taken. that explains his pose.
here is another look.
it's broken.
i don't know how many more times this is going to happen to me. it's things like these that makes me hate myself.
but life has not ended. i'm still on my way home.
the treasure hunt continues.
it was near Christmas 2005.
my uncles saw this particular newspaper article, and asked me to do my thing with the help of Photoshop.
although it was sad to go through this, a memorable Christmas celebration followed.
see you again soon, grandpa.
i remebered wondering if i will ever get to work in a nice office building with my own workspace, friendly colleagues and good working environment.
this company really looked after its employees very well. however, like many places there is always someone who knows how to ruin another's life. i do not want to repeat what i said (to him) here - i will just do my part to learn from my mistake (if it was mine in the first place anyway).
nevertheless, i will miss working here.
another evening, another river, and another picture.
this one has a nice Venice-style to it.
taken while walking along a river bank one evening.
although the river is not too nice to look at, the well-lit evening sidewalk is just what i enjoy.
here is my brother having a feel of the piano in a hotel lounge.
nice backdrop this lounge has.
here is a rehearsal snapshot from the 5th CDPC anniversary celebration.
the drama was really fun. from transforming a human's voice into that of a senior demon's and adding visual effects to the light sabers.
it has been quite a while since i last went back to my hometown.
here is a familiar scene - a roadside hawker stall.
walking around alone one night on an island.
i just like walkways at night when they are so well lit.
it was 5:07 am in the morning. i wonder why i woke up that early, because i did not have to.
wanted to catch the wings of dawn, but it was (going to be) just clouds on the horizon.
but i will always remember this look of the moon above the coconut tree.
the lighting created the right ambience for this one.
i went walking alone on an island one afternoon.
it was near the monsoon season, and the seas were rough.
however, the water in this lagoon was calm and one can see through onto the sand below.
the sky is the Artist's canvas and gallery, where the exhibits change everyday.
the view outside my window is always pleasant after a downpour.
adding the sunset to it makes the picture complete.
it was a hot day, and we were on our way back from church camp in PD. we stopped for a while and i ran into the estate beside the road.
not only to hide from the hot sun, but to enjoy the view.
this one reminds me of my late grandpa's oil palm estate which i visited only once.
dad had to travel occassionally at work. on this particular day, i had to drive him to the airport at 6 in the morning.
knowing what will happen under low light conditions and without using the flash, i decided to give it a try. although there were many rejects, the end result is just as i expected.
(had to repair it a bit in Photoshop though)
i saw this on my way home one night. it's a good thing my camera was just in my pocket.
its amazing what one can do with a digital camera, a computer and some sense of humour.
i can only take one such photo. numerous subsequent attempts failed to reproduce such an image, with the correct focus and angle and all.
it is featured on the church website.
some people go around focused on the difficulties in life, and wonder why life is so meaningless and full of worries.
yes, i acknowledge the condition of the world that we live in, but i do not want to let that shape my perspective of life. there are tears and laughter, and i choose to enjoy the laughter and learn from the tears in this journey of mine.
there are treasures to hunt until i get home.
we depend so much on the www.
God, who created the entire universe, came to a little rock to be born and live like a man. He knows what life is like here, and He understands all we go through.
this is sweet. thank you so much for this!
having one of these posing beside my computer is simply wonderful. it's so versatile, it can stand on a round-shaped object (which, by the way, is another really fantastic Christmas gift. thanks, brother!).
the little ones love to play in the sanctuary.
why must it happen again?
some came and went, but we have been here for the past year or so.
there is this whole stretch of road flanked by beautiful brown buildings, illuminated with custom-designed street lamps and some greenery with benches as featured in this picture.
the original context of this image has not been photoshopped.
thank God for Photoshop.
... and this is the view of hong kong city from the peak.
i have seen this view from pictures and on television, but nothing beats being there and seeing it yourself.
since i did not catch the sunrise, maybe a moonrise will do.
pastor caleb is preaching. please be quiet and pay attention.
it's broken.
it was near Christmas 2005.
i remebered wondering if i will ever get to work in a nice office building with my own workspace, friendly colleagues and good working environment.
another evening, another river, and another picture.
taken while walking along a river bank one evening.
here is my brother having a feel of the piano in a hotel lounge.
here is a rehearsal snapshot from the 5th CDPC anniversary celebration.
it has been quite a while since i last went back to my hometown.
walking around alone one night on an island.
it was 5:07 am in the morning. i wonder why i woke up that early, because i did not have to.
i went walking alone on an island one afternoon.
the sky is the Artist's canvas and gallery, where the exhibits change everyday.
it was a hot day, and we were on our way back from church camp in PD. we stopped for a while and i ran into the estate beside the road.
dad had to travel occassionally at work. on this particular day, i had to drive him to the airport at 6 in the morning.
i can only take one such photo. numerous subsequent attempts failed to reproduce such an image, with the correct focus and angle and all.
