Today is the last day of week 12 in the SMBC academic calendar. Next week is stuvac, the week after, the exams. Roger had his last lecture, I went for the last Principal's Hour. Jacaranda flowers are falling on my head during morning tea.
Roger's final year project is due on the 13th, and then 2 exams during exams week. After that, the week starting on the 23rd is a week of year-end college activites. AND after that, we will pack up, sell/give away our stuff, say our goodbyes and head for Singapore.
It's going to be an end of one adventure, and the start of another. Please pray that we may finish well.
Friday, November 06, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Come take a peek!
Hi, my name is Adriel!
Before our Sydney days become but a fading dream, come take a peek and see where I live!
Restaurant a-la-mum: only thing on the menu is milk!
My 5-star hotel bed.
Delux Spa: where I get cleaned and a good massage. Underwear provided!
Jacuzzi
My Personal Relations Officer: aka Jie Jie
Room Service: the haziness of the photo sometimes depict the state of their minds.
Just for laughs! =)
Before our Sydney days become but a fading dream, come take a peek and see where I live!Restaurant a-la-mum: only thing on the menu is milk!My 5-star hotel bed.Delux Spa: where I get cleaned and a good massage. Underwear provided!JacuzziMy Personal Relations Officer: aka Jie Jie
Room Service: the haziness of the photo sometimes depict the state of their minds.Just for laughs! =)
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Welcome
On the 13th Aug, we welcomed our 2nd child, Adriel Chia (谢敬恒). We thank God for a short and uneventful labour.
We laugh over moments such as May Hsin's 'theological reflections' in the car on the way to hospital amidst painful contractions, being bumped into the birth centre because every room in the labour ward was full, Roger getting 'drenched' when the water bag burst, (and the midwife teasing cos she's the one who usually gets wet).
The last 3 weeks have been a blur, with us not getting much sleep. We're all adjusting, and we have much to thank God for. Thank you so much for your prayers.
We laugh over moments such as May Hsin's 'theological reflections' in the car on the way to hospital amidst painful contractions, being bumped into the birth centre because every room in the labour ward was full, Roger getting 'drenched' when the water bag burst, (and the midwife teasing cos she's the one who usually gets wet).
The last 3 weeks have been a blur, with us not getting much sleep. We're all adjusting, and we have much to thank God for. Thank you so much for your prayers.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
On Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday of term, all students at SMBC gather for Principal's Hour. Announcements will be made, students will be interviewed, we will sing songs to and about God, pray and a sermon will be preached.
I sit at the foyer of the hall where the sound is piped through, so the foyer doubles up as a 'cry room' for mums with babes and toddlers. Charis will be with me, drawing, looking at books, cutting and pasting, eating, doing quiet activities so that I can listen to the sermon. It's an avenue for me to train Charis to do things quietly by herself so that I can 'listen to the bible'. Being the bubbly, chatty, curious and active child as she is, she really needs the training. At times she does well, most times when she meets another kid at the foyer, the training becomes doubly hard.
Roger and I were very encouraged by last week's sermon during Principal's Hour. We commend it to you and hope you will also be encouraged by God's word. You can download/stream it here. It is by Stuart Coulton, titled 'Humanness and temptation', 29th July 09.
I sit at the foyer of the hall where the sound is piped through, so the foyer doubles up as a 'cry room' for mums with babes and toddlers. Charis will be with me, drawing, looking at books, cutting and pasting, eating, doing quiet activities so that I can listen to the sermon. It's an avenue for me to train Charis to do things quietly by herself so that I can 'listen to the bible'. Being the bubbly, chatty, curious and active child as she is, she really needs the training. At times she does well, most times when she meets another kid at the foyer, the training becomes doubly hard.
Roger and I were very encouraged by last week's sermon during Principal's Hour. We commend it to you and hope you will also be encouraged by God's word. You can download/stream it here. It is by Stuart Coulton, titled 'Humanness and temptation', 29th July 09.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The week ahead
We're in the thick of exam week now. Roger had his first exam, with 2 more to go in the coming week. Please pray for wisdom and humility in preparing for his exams. Charis and I are not well with a bit of coughs and colds but by God's grace, we're managing. Charis doesn't seem to be affected much and looks forward to going out even on a rainy day.
After the stressful period of last June, I'm praying constantly, that this June will be a quiet and uneventful one. And I'm grateful that it has been so.
May God help us keep trusting.
After the stressful period of last June, I'm praying constantly, that this June will be a quiet and uneventful one. And I'm grateful that it has been so.
May God help us keep trusting.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Meditation for the week
1 Peter 2:13-25
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Oatmeal
Last week during breakfast, Charis was sitting on her chair eating her bowl of oatmeal porridge. She looked at me munching my breakfast and suddenly asked. 'Mummy, where do oatmeal come from?'
I looked at her and was gratefully reminded. It's been 34 months already.
Lord, we are grateful.
I looked at her and was gratefully reminded. It's been 34 months already.
Lord, we are grateful.
