Thursday, September 13, 2012

I asked the Lord, that I might grow (by John Newton)


I asked the Lord, that I might grow
In faith, and love, and every grace;
Might more of His salvation know;
And seek more earnestly His face.

Twas He who taught me thus to pray,
And He, I trust has answered prayer;
But it has been in such a way,
As almost drove me to despair!

I hoped that in some favored hour,
At once He'd answer my request;
And by His love's constraining power,
Subdue my sins--and give me rest!

Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart;
And let the angry powers of hell
Assault my soul in every part!

Yes more, with His own hand He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe!
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
Blasted my gourds--and laid me low!
"Lord, why is this!" I trembling cried,
"Will you pursue your worm to death?"
"This is the way," the Lord replied,
"I answer prayer for grace and faith."

"These inward trials I employ,
From self and pride to set you free;
And break your schemes of earthly joy,
That you may seek your all in Me!"

Monday, June 25, 2012

Birthday Present (Part 2)

... follow up from previous post...

Here's the birthday present!


Actually, there's still a top shelf.  SG will complete it in July, nearer Isabelle actual birthday =)


Saturday, June 23, 2012

Birthday Present (Part 1)

While bringing kids to Ikea, SG came across an unique birthday present for Isabelle.  Reliving his Airfix days many moons ago, SG bought the present and spent 1.5 hour to assemble it.








So, can you guess what is the final present??... Stay tuned for the next post for the answer =)



Thursday, May 31, 2012

BlueStack

Found this great tool online.

Now, we can WhatsApp from our PC =)

http://bluestacks.com/

Poem found on Internet

The living truth is what I long to see,
I cannot live on what used to be;


So close your bible and show me how,
The Christ you talk about is living now.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Isabelle to School

SG took this week off in order to babysit the kids.

And the timing is just great => both fell sick =(

Fortunately, Isabelle recovered in time to go to school since middle of week, else SG & Karen will be totally exhausted from lack of sleep/rest.

Here's she doing her 'rain dance' before leaving for school...

Thursday, March 08, 2012

Monday, March 05, 2012

Article- The I Can't Funeral

Some time ago, a teacher in Decatur, Georgia, taught her fourth-grade students an invaluable lesson by conducting a funeral. She enthused her class because the funeral was to be conducted for an enemy--the "I can't" enemy. "Each child was encouraged to list their 'I Can'ts': 'I can't do math.' 'I can't make any friends.' 'I can't hit a home run in softball.' 'I can't give a book report in front of the class,'" and so on. When the teacher collected all the "I can't" lists, she put them in a box and took them with the class outside where they took turns in digging a grave. In her eulogy she said, "We have provided 'I Can't' with a final resting place and a headstone that contains his epitaph. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, 'I Can,' 'I Will,' and 'I'm Going to Right Away.' May 'I Can't' rest in peace and may everyone present pick up their lives and move forward in his absence." Phillip B. Childs, "The I Can't Funeral," North Texas United Methodist Reporter, January 22, 1999. www.sermons.com.