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Showing posts with label Chuan Hoe Church. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chuan Hoe Church. Show all posts
25 January 2014
12 January 2014
More Baby Shower Pics
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| I've had this book for months. Full of to-dos :D |
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| Saturday a few hours before the baby shower. |
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| Working on the nursing bra. |
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| Sabbath lunch. |
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| Thank you for coming and making it so fun and memorable! |
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| So blessed! So many gifts! |
11 January 2014
Baby Shower with Chuan Hoe Church!
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| Preparing for the games. Fun and funny relay ever. |
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| Put a diaper on the baby blindfolded, swaddle the baby, eat baby food, drink up the milk! |
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| Ummmm I don't know how this pic got here hahaha. |
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| Getting ready for the relay.... |
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| Making the best nursing bra! |
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| The most hilarious part. Showing how the nursing bras work. |
08 January 2014
Yummy Farewell Dinner
Happy for Charm! But sad she is leaving us to be with her love Brad (Hi Brad!) We had a yummy dinner at swensens where I had mac and cheese (I've been craving for it!) and some ice cream (again!). She's soo happy to even be sad she's leaving us:P But I'm really glad things worked out for her and Brad and that our paths crossed. I'll be missing another friend here in Singapore but looking forward til' we meet again.
01 January 2014
Bday Celebs
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| January 1, 2014 we celebrated Danetta and her Bf's birthdays. This is us with them and some other church members and friends :) |
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| Mommy whale at 32 weeks! |
28 December 2013
5 Years Away
On Friday night I got up to pee (as is so common in pregnancy) around 2am in the morning. It was hard to get back to sleep (common also!) so I decided to write out what I would say for our testimonial Sabbath. I knew it was the end of the year testimony Sabbath and I couldn't let the year go by without going up and sharing about God's love and goodness. I had been feeling depressed (pregnancy hormones definitely to blame). Because it had been 5 years since I left Thailand and my family. A lot of times here in Singapore have been really lonely for me and I have always prayed for friends. Anyways, here is what I shared that Sabbath morning. It was really embarrassing because I cried a lot while up front. Oh well...haha. Despite everything I cannot deny God's love, goodness and faithfulness.
5 years ago today. I moved to Singapore. It was one of the hardest things for me to do - leaving behind all that I had known and love.
I came here not knowing what my future would hold. Would I ever get a proper pass to live in this country? Would I be jobless forever? Would I get used to this place, people & culture? Would I have any friends?
It turns out I did get my pass (dependent pass). I did get a job and held 2 passes (dependent & work permit). I got used to Singapore and learned to enjoy the food, malls, parks. I knew this place even better than Bangkok. I did make friends in unexpected ways and places.
Then. I started to wonder if I could survive the stress of my job. How could all the bills and expenses be paid with my pay which is less than what I would get paid in Thailand. Would I ever get to make use of my degree which took me 4 years to get?? And still would I ever have any friends?
Almost 4 years into my job I did not get fired. I haven't gone hungry or kicked out of our house for not being able to pay the bills. I enjoy teaching preschool children and have gained experience in ways I could not have gained anywhere else. I have made life long friends even though most of them eventually leave.
I have a blog (a journal that is online) in which I write down different experiences in my life. I started writing in it since 2008. This week i just looked back on it and I have seen my worries and how things have turned out even though I couldn't tell at that time how things would turn out.
It reminded me of a quote by Mark Twain "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened."
For me, I can say personally that all my worries didn't happen because God has had a plan and has guided me all along. I have seen him work miracles and open ways and work things out. Over and over again I want to knock myself on the head because I should have known I could bring it to God and he would indeed answer my prayers. Time and time again I have caused sleepless nights and sickness that were unnecessary because even if I couldn't see it in that moment He was there all along working things out.
My life has always been and I have a feeling will continue to be like a roller coaster ride with its ups and downs. My one constant and my one best friend has been Bayu. He has been so patient with me and does all he can because he wants to see me happy. Then I think, if Bayu who is a human can love and care for me and want me to be happy how much more God whose love is higher,wider and deeper than the sky, universe or ocean?
Today I can't say I have no worries. That would be a huge lie. In fact, I'm going through another phase of questions and doubts and fears about my life and the future. Can we make it on one income next year? How am I going to raise a child? Will I have to have a c-section? Will I have a friend that stays longer? And the list of questions go on.
I will leave this pulpit this morning and this year 2013 with these questions in my mind but I will be leaving with hope in my heart. I cannot discern the future but I have seen God work in my life for the past 5 years here. He won't be stopping there. I just need to look back at his word at how he's been there for my family and not forget what he has done. I will cling to him despite all my doubts and I know one day I will testify once again of his goodness and faithfulness in my life.
5 years ago today. I moved to Singapore. It was one of the hardest things for me to do - leaving behind all that I had known and love.
I came here not knowing what my future would hold. Would I ever get a proper pass to live in this country? Would I be jobless forever? Would I get used to this place, people & culture? Would I have any friends?
It turns out I did get my pass (dependent pass). I did get a job and held 2 passes (dependent & work permit). I got used to Singapore and learned to enjoy the food, malls, parks. I knew this place even better than Bangkok. I did make friends in unexpected ways and places.
Then. I started to wonder if I could survive the stress of my job. How could all the bills and expenses be paid with my pay which is less than what I would get paid in Thailand. Would I ever get to make use of my degree which took me 4 years to get?? And still would I ever have any friends?
Almost 4 years into my job I did not get fired. I haven't gone hungry or kicked out of our house for not being able to pay the bills. I enjoy teaching preschool children and have gained experience in ways I could not have gained anywhere else. I have made life long friends even though most of them eventually leave.
I have a blog (a journal that is online) in which I write down different experiences in my life. I started writing in it since 2008. This week i just looked back on it and I have seen my worries and how things have turned out even though I couldn't tell at that time how things would turn out.
It reminded me of a quote by Mark Twain "I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened."
For me, I can say personally that all my worries didn't happen because God has had a plan and has guided me all along. I have seen him work miracles and open ways and work things out. Over and over again I want to knock myself on the head because I should have known I could bring it to God and he would indeed answer my prayers. Time and time again I have caused sleepless nights and sickness that were unnecessary because even if I couldn't see it in that moment He was there all along working things out.
My life has always been and I have a feeling will continue to be like a roller coaster ride with its ups and downs. My one constant and my one best friend has been Bayu. He has been so patient with me and does all he can because he wants to see me happy. Then I think, if Bayu who is a human can love and care for me and want me to be happy how much more God whose love is higher,wider and deeper than the sky, universe or ocean?
Today I can't say I have no worries. That would be a huge lie. In fact, I'm going through another phase of questions and doubts and fears about my life and the future. Can we make it on one income next year? How am I going to raise a child? Will I have to have a c-section? Will I have a friend that stays longer? And the list of questions go on.
I will leave this pulpit this morning and this year 2013 with these questions in my mind but I will be leaving with hope in my heart. I cannot discern the future but I have seen God work in my life for the past 5 years here. He won't be stopping there. I just need to look back at his word at how he's been there for my family and not forget what he has done. I will cling to him despite all my doubts and I know one day I will testify once again of his goodness and faithfulness in my life.
Farewell to Ellen
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| Ellen, Mrs Goh's helper is leaving us. I'm glad we got to meet and she will be missed. May God bless her in her life back in the Philiippines |
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| The ladies (all filipinas!) in Pastor's Bible class. :) |
25 December 2013
Christmas Eve
The social committee of Chuan Hoe Church, which Bayu and I are part of, have been planning this event for quite some time. It turned out to be fun and memorable.
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| Another reason to put on makeup and do something with my bad hair day. |
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| We had door gifts to give. Singing Christmas songs. Devotion. Dinner. Cake. Games and gift exchange! |
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| Shi Rong got me for the gift exchange. Javan will love this! |
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