Sunday, April 08, 2007
Hi Again
Wow! I did not realise that it has been more than a month since I last blogged. March was a really busy month for me. Well... but busy is good... it means being able to provide more for my family.
If you did not know by now, I have changed job I have left MOE to join Adam Khoo Learning Tachnologies Groups. The decision was not easy and at the same time not that tough either. I just happen to come across too many teachers who are dissillutioned and at the same time dedicated. So much so that they are willing to spend the rest of their lives in the system.
As for myself, on the other hand, I decided otherwise. I don't want to look back 20 years from now, if I am alive till then, and tell myself what if... what if... I have chosen another path. I think it is better for me to venture out and find out for myself rather than be in the state I just mentioned.
Don't get me wrong. Students were great... being in a junior college... the system has already got rid of all the trouble makers in secondary school. It is just the rigidity of it all.. it just does not gel with my personality type.
More details another time. Happy Easter, one and all.
If you did not know by now, I have changed job I have left MOE to join Adam Khoo Learning Tachnologies Groups. The decision was not easy and at the same time not that tough either. I just happen to come across too many teachers who are dissillutioned and at the same time dedicated. So much so that they are willing to spend the rest of their lives in the system.
As for myself, on the other hand, I decided otherwise. I don't want to look back 20 years from now, if I am alive till then, and tell myself what if... what if... I have chosen another path. I think it is better for me to venture out and find out for myself rather than be in the state I just mentioned.
Don't get me wrong. Students were great... being in a junior college... the system has already got rid of all the trouble makers in secondary school. It is just the rigidity of it all.. it just does not gel with my personality type.
More details another time. Happy Easter, one and all.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Joy & Prayer
One day a novice in Rome came to me. She was crying. I asked her, "What is the matter?"
She had just come back from a family and said, "Mother, I have never seen such suffering. They had nothing in the house. There was this terrible sickness, the terrible cancer, and I could do nothing. Please allow me to do a little bit of extra penance. I want to share in that suffering."
She was a young sister, scarcely three years in our congregation, but it was painful for her to see the suffering of the others.
Joy is prayer, Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. God loves a cheerful giver. He gives most who gives with joy. The best way to show our gratitude to God and the people is to accept everything with joy. A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen.
This I tell my sisters. This I tell you.
~ Mother Teresa
She had just come back from a family and said, "Mother, I have never seen such suffering. They had nothing in the house. There was this terrible sickness, the terrible cancer, and I could do nothing. Please allow me to do a little bit of extra penance. I want to share in that suffering."
She was a young sister, scarcely three years in our congregation, but it was painful for her to see the suffering of the others.
Joy is prayer, Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. God loves a cheerful giver. He gives most who gives with joy. The best way to show our gratitude to God and the people is to accept everything with joy. A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen.
This I tell my sisters. This I tell you.
~ Mother Teresa
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Chinese New Year
Happy CNY to one and all. Hope your days will be filled with red packets. Hahaha.
It is a great time of the year once again, for family members and extended family members and friends to come together and to share love with one another. Have we ever wondered what is the best way to share love? Some of us share love by winning money from each other… well not everyone is going to feel loved especially the one who goes back with an empty pocket. Hahaha… I know, it has happened to me before. So what is the best way to share love?
Frankly, I am still on the road of discovery and look forward to find more insights to the question. As of now, I feel that one of the best ways to share love is to PRAISE. Yes, praise.
Go and say something good to someone. It would make a whole lot of difference to the person. In a society that is filled with negativism, you have an opportunity to make a positive change is a person’s life. No matter how blatantly the negative aspects of the person may be staring at your face, search out for the positive one and praise the person.
Praise will do marvels. Test it out for yourself and you will be amazed.
It is a great time of the year once again, for family members and extended family members and friends to come together and to share love with one another. Have we ever wondered what is the best way to share love? Some of us share love by winning money from each other… well not everyone is going to feel loved especially the one who goes back with an empty pocket. Hahaha… I know, it has happened to me before. So what is the best way to share love?
Frankly, I am still on the road of discovery and look forward to find more insights to the question. As of now, I feel that one of the best ways to share love is to PRAISE. Yes, praise.
Go and say something good to someone. It would make a whole lot of difference to the person. In a society that is filled with negativism, you have an opportunity to make a positive change is a person’s life. No matter how blatantly the negative aspects of the person may be staring at your face, search out for the positive one and praise the person.
Praise will do marvels. Test it out for yourself and you will be amazed.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Hearts On Fire
There is a first time for everything and yesterday we experienced the first rally organized by the NUS Catholic Students’ Society outside the confines of its campus.
In a bold step to reach out as many youth and young adults as possible, NUS CSS decided to bring an interesting twist to its annual Catholic Awareness Week. Catholic Awareness Week was never done on such a grand and large scale as it was this year. It is really heartening to see our NUS catholic students on fire with the love of God and the intense desire to share the love with others.
The climax of the Catholic Awareness Week was the rally ‘Hearts on Fire’ held at Catholic Junior College Arts Centre. As early as 6 p.m. a huge crowd was already gathered at the centre waiting for the doors of the auditorium to open. By the time the doors opened already three quarters of the auditorium was filled and by the time the rally started the auditorium was filled to its maximum capacity.
More than 800 excited and enthusiastic youth and young adults spent an awesome time of praise and worship with the worship team from SACCRE Youth. They were led from the gates to the courts and into the holy of holies where they encountered the immense love of the Father and the Son through the Holy Spirit. Their hearts were set ablaze on fire with the Love of God, a love that goes beyond our comprehension.
After the praise and worship, we had the privilege to hear the testimony of Theresa and Jeremy. Therese shared on how she experienced the love of God in a recent mission trip and how it has transformed her relationship with her family members, friends and herself. Jeremy shared on how despite having a medical condition, the love of God drives him on regardless of the setbacks he faces in life.
Rev. Fr. Simon Pereira, CSsR, was the preacher for the night. His immense interaction with the youth was immediately evident from the moment he started. He understands the challenges that the youth today face and was able to relate to them. At the same time, the importance of the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of each and everyone of us was strongly put across. ‘Our hearts need to be on fire for Christ,’ he said.
This was followed by a time of Eucharistic adoration followed by healing. The Power of God moved strongly in the hearts of us all. Praise be the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you NUS CSS for going out of your comfort zone and making it possible for us to experience God in a powerful way.
In a bold step to reach out as many youth and young adults as possible, NUS CSS decided to bring an interesting twist to its annual Catholic Awareness Week. Catholic Awareness Week was never done on such a grand and large scale as it was this year. It is really heartening to see our NUS catholic students on fire with the love of God and the intense desire to share the love with others.
The climax of the Catholic Awareness Week was the rally ‘Hearts on Fire’ held at Catholic Junior College Arts Centre. As early as 6 p.m. a huge crowd was already gathered at the centre waiting for the doors of the auditorium to open. By the time the doors opened already three quarters of the auditorium was filled and by the time the rally started the auditorium was filled to its maximum capacity.
More than 800 excited and enthusiastic youth and young adults spent an awesome time of praise and worship with the worship team from SACCRE Youth. They were led from the gates to the courts and into the holy of holies where they encountered the immense love of the Father and the Son through the Holy Spirit. Their hearts were set ablaze on fire with the Love of God, a love that goes beyond our comprehension.
After the praise and worship, we had the privilege to hear the testimony of Theresa and Jeremy. Therese shared on how she experienced the love of God in a recent mission trip and how it has transformed her relationship with her family members, friends and herself. Jeremy shared on how despite having a medical condition, the love of God drives him on regardless of the setbacks he faces in life.
Rev. Fr. Simon Pereira, CSsR, was the preacher for the night. His immense interaction with the youth was immediately evident from the moment he started. He understands the challenges that the youth today face and was able to relate to them. At the same time, the importance of the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of each and everyone of us was strongly put across. ‘Our hearts need to be on fire for Christ,’ he said.
This was followed by a time of Eucharistic adoration followed by healing. The Power of God moved strongly in the hearts of us all. Praise be the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you NUS CSS for going out of your comfort zone and making it possible for us to experience God in a powerful way.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Ultimate Power
We are given the ultimate power in life. Yes, it’s free will. With this free will, if we were to just sit down for a while and reflect, we would realize that free will ultimately gives us the power of choice.
Everyday we make choices. Each morning when we wake up we have two choices. We can choose to be in a good mood or we can choose to be in a bad mood. What choices have we been making every morning when we wake up? Or do we not even realize that we have a choice and just go through the routine of daily life and let the events of the day influence our mood?
Each time something bad happens, we can choose to be a victim or we can choose to learn from it. How did we respond to the events of today? Did we choose to learn from it? Every time someone comes to us complaining, we can choose to accept their complaining or we can point out the positive side of life. What did we choose to do? I choose the positive side of life.
Is it easy? Yes, it is. Life is all about choices. When we go into the core of the situation we are in, every situation presents us with a choice. We choose how we react to situations. We choose how people will affect our mood. We choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. At the end of the day, it’s our choice how we live life.
So what choices are we making today?
Everyday we make choices. Each morning when we wake up we have two choices. We can choose to be in a good mood or we can choose to be in a bad mood. What choices have we been making every morning when we wake up? Or do we not even realize that we have a choice and just go through the routine of daily life and let the events of the day influence our mood?
Each time something bad happens, we can choose to be a victim or we can choose to learn from it. How did we respond to the events of today? Did we choose to learn from it? Every time someone comes to us complaining, we can choose to accept their complaining or we can point out the positive side of life. What did we choose to do? I choose the positive side of life.
Is it easy? Yes, it is. Life is all about choices. When we go into the core of the situation we are in, every situation presents us with a choice. We choose how we react to situations. We choose how people will affect our mood. We choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. At the end of the day, it’s our choice how we live life.
So what choices are we making today?
Words of Wisdom
"What we need is to love without getting tired. How does a lamp burn? Through the continuous input of small drops of oil. What are these drops of oil in our lamps? They are the small things of daily life: faithfulness, small words of kindness, a thought for others, our way of being silent, of looking, of speaking, and of acting. Do not look for Jesus away from yourselves. He is not there; He is in you. Keep your lamp burning and you will recognize Him."
-- Mother Teresa
-- Mother Teresa
Say A Prayer
There may be times when we wake up in the morning and things aren't the way we had wished they would be. Say a prayer and we will know that things will get better.
There may be times when people dissappoint us or maybe even we dissappoint ourselves. Say a prayer and keep life focused on believing in ourselves.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in our lives. Because the challenges and changes will only help us to move closer towards our goals and to tap into the great potential within us.
Always remember it is not the event that determines the outcome, it's our response to the event that ultimately determines it.
Say a prayer and let the spirit guide us.
There may be times when people dissappoint us or maybe even we dissappoint ourselves. Say a prayer and keep life focused on believing in ourselves.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in our lives. Because the challenges and changes will only help us to move closer towards our goals and to tap into the great potential within us.
Always remember it is not the event that determines the outcome, it's our response to the event that ultimately determines it.
Say a prayer and let the spirit guide us.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Lessons From Failure
Lord, are you trying to tell me something?For...
Failure does not mean I'm a failure;It does mean I have not yet succeeded.
Failure does not mean I have accomplished nothing;It does mean I have learned something.
Failure does not mean I have been a fool;It does mean I had enough faith to experiment.
Failure does not mean I have disgraced;It does mean I have dared to try.
Failure does not mean I don't have it;It does mean I have something to do in a different way.
Failure does not mean I am inferior;It does mean I am not perfect.
Failure does not mean I have wasted my life;It does mean that I have an excuse to start over.
Failure does not mean that I should give up;It does mean that I should try harder.
Failure does not mean that I will never make it;It does mean that I need more practice.
Failure does not mean that you have abandoned me;It does mean that you must have a better idea.
Failure does not mean I'm a failure;It does mean I have not yet succeeded.
Failure does not mean I have accomplished nothing;It does mean I have learned something.
Failure does not mean I have been a fool;It does mean I had enough faith to experiment.
Failure does not mean I have disgraced;It does mean I have dared to try.
Failure does not mean I don't have it;It does mean I have something to do in a different way.
Failure does not mean I am inferior;It does mean I am not perfect.
Failure does not mean I have wasted my life;It does mean that I have an excuse to start over.
Failure does not mean that I should give up;It does mean that I should try harder.
Failure does not mean that I will never make it;It does mean that I need more practice.
Failure does not mean that you have abandoned me;It does mean that you must have a better idea.
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