Parkway Parade

I have not visited Parkway Parade for quite awhile.
Nonetheless, I went down yesterday to Borders,
to purchase a DVD, "Mad About English".
It felt good and could have been
better... if only...

Boys in Blue

The above photo was taken and
used during a past BB Recruitment Drive.
Entitled "Boys in Blue" instead of "Men in Black"

[BB72 Archive, Copyrighted]

Term 2 - BB Last Parade

No BB Parades till further notice.

Introducing Deb Fung

Winner of the 2003 National Gospel Award for Best New Gospel Artist with her music debuting the public arena in late 2002, this Australian-born Chinese singer/songwriter continues to lift her audiences with her inspiring lyrical melodies and soul-searching tunes.

Click for more!

Psalm 139

Photo taken
from http://www.debfung.com/index.php/home.html

Mad about English

"Mad About English"
(Courtesy from Shaw)

Click for more!

Left is Right

Question:
Whenever you look at yourself in the mirror,
which is your left and which is your right?

Answer:
Very often we think that the left side
of the image in the mirror is our right.
In reality, the left is left;
and the right is right.
Still confused?


You will be amazed at these links...

Left is right

Left or right Brain?

Right Brain/ Left Brain Quiz

Left Brain Right Brain Test

Left Brain Right Brain Creativity Test

Left Brain Right Brain

Nick Vujicic

One man. One life. One mission.

If you visit his website, you will be amazed
at the amount of work he has been doing.

He has visited so many places.

Nick Vujicic

The Giving Tree

A story by Shel Silverstein

i DO Something

Interesting idea to serve the community!

Carrie Prejean

The Straits Times, May 14 2009
Trump to beauty: You're not fired
"The Lord was in my heart and in my head just saying,
'Carrie, how bad do you want this?
Are you willing to deny Me?' " she said.


Statement by Carrie Prejean

SAN DIEGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- "On April 19, I chose to answer a question during the 2009 Miss USA pageant in an honest and personal manner that expressed my views of the long-established definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. That answer, and my commitment to stand by my beliefs, has since resulted in attacks on me and my integrity as a woman. We live in a great country; a nation that was built on freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Yet my comments defending traditional marriage have led to intimidation tactics that seek to undermine my reputation and somehow silence me and my beliefs, as if opinion is only a one-way street.

"I am a Christian, and I am a model. Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos. Recently, photos taken of me as a teenager have been released surreptitiously to a tabloid Web site that openly mocks me for my Christian faith. I am not perfect, and I will never claim to be. But these attacks on me and others who speak in defense of traditional marriage are intolerant and offensive. While we may not agree on every issue, we should show respect for others' opinions and not try to silence them through vicious and mean-spirited attacks.

"With that in mind, I will continue to support and defend marriage as the honorable institution it is. I will continue to stand with the overwhelming majority of the American people and the voters of my home state of California. If this whole experience has taught me anything, it is our precious right to speak freely, and how we as Americans can never allow anyone or any group to intimidate or threaten us to keep silent."
Carrie Prejean

A mature person

Does not quit easily.
Works toward peace and unity.
A visionary. Christlike.

A black forest cake

"A black forest cake"

"Happy Belated Mothers' Day to all Moms!"

A familiar place

"A familiar place"

It's a familiar place to many who'd been to NTU.
It's just a place yet it means so much.

A little gesture

"A little gesture"

It's our final QCE 502 English tutorial today.
Dr Wong, our tutor, gave us each one of the above.
It's just a little thoughtful gesture yet it means so much.

Hell

1. Matthew 5:22
   But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, ' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
   Matthew 5:21-23 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter)
2. Matthew 5:29
   If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
   Matthew 5:28-30 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter)
3. Matthew 5:30
   And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
   Matthew 5:29-31 (in Context) Matthew 5 (Whole Chapter)
4. Matthew 10:28
   Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
   Matthew 10:27-29 (in Context) Matthew 10 (Whole Chapter)
5. Matthew 18:9
   And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
   Matthew 18:8-10 (in Context) Matthew 18 (Whole Chapter)
6. Matthew 23:15
   "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
   Matthew 23:14-16 (in Context) Matthew 23 (Whole Chapter)
7. Matthew 23:33
   "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?
   Matthew 23:32-34 (in Context) Matthew 23 (Whole Chapter)
8. Mark 9:43
   If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.
   Mark 9:42-44 (in Context) Mark 9 (Whole Chapter)
9. Mark 9:45
   And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.
   Mark 9:44-46 (in Context) Mark 9 (Whole Chapter)
10. Mark 9:47
    And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
    Mark 9:46-48 (in Context) Mark 9 (Whole Chapter)

Warning: Disturbing accounts of hell
Click to Listen (Acts 17:11)

Running late

Matthew 25:1-13

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

¹"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ²Five of them were foolish and five were wise. ³The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. ⁴The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. ⁵The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

⁶"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

⁷"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. ⁸The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

⁹" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

¹⁰"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

¹¹"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!'

¹²"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'

¹³"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

It's time to wake up!

We live in a world,
where everyone wants to have a say.
Some out of selfish pursuit.
Others went out to sacrifice self.

Whichever the case,
propaganda is inevitable.

Everyone wants to propagate something.
Either that something is good or evil,
it becomes the responsibility of all individuals to discern.

The sad story is,
many do not care.
They do not think, seek the truth
nor consider the interest of others.
Centuries after centuries,
they simply "steal, kill and destroy" one another.

The Bible said it well.
We have all sinned.

The worst stories of all.
Those whom they trusted
betrayed their trust.
In the end,
a world without
love, hope and faith.

We live in a world,
where many suffered in silence.
For years, they pursued the truth.
Initially, they thought they'd found it.
But, it didn't turn out the way they wanted it.
So, they left the faith. Or did they?

The "sad" truth is,
they didn't leave.
They found and remained in it.
Yet, somehow, the truth has been twisted to their 'liking'.
They didn't know or had forgotten that
what God had promised...
He fulfills it
in His Time,
not ours.

We need to return to the Bible,
the very Living Word of God, just like the Bereans.
Otherwise, we will continue to be deceived.
By whom?

The father of all lies.
His name is satan, the deceiver.
Do not underestimate his power to deceive.

It's time to wake up!

It has finally arrived!

After all these years of waiting... It has finally arrived!

The Spirit of God is now hovering over the surface of the earth.

He is doing what He is here for.
To set people free!

How do I receive this freedom?

Turn to Jesus.
Simply tell Him your struggles
and the areas that you want Him
to set you free.
Yes, that's just how simple it is!

It has come to pass!

John 8:32-37 (New International Version)

³²Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

³³They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants^" and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?"

³⁴Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ³⁵Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. ³⁶So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. ³⁷I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are ready to kill me, because you have no room for my word.

Lifestyle

9 May (Sat)
Posted blog at 6:56am & 1:07pm

8 May (Fri)
Posted blog at 10:15pm

7 May (Thurs)
Posted blog at 1:53am, 2:13am & 11:49pm

5 May (Tues)
Posted blog at 11:28pm

4 May (Mon)
Posted blog at 8:27pm

3 May (Sun)
Posted blog at 5:27pm

2 May (Sat)
Posted blog at 1:59pm, 2:35pm, 9:41pm

The above is an example of a teacher's lifestyle.
I presume it's quite similar to a student's lifestyle.
Sleeping, waking and working at 'weird hours'.

Looking Back (TP)

Amazing Journey

It's officially the end of my TP.
My deepest thanks to my Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ.

End of Teaching Practicum (TP)

It's been 10 weeks.
23Feb - 8 May 2009.

Thanks be to God.
1 Samuel 15:22

Fear God

It is written,

"Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man."
Ecclesiastes 12:13

It is interesting,
but i need to share this...

"Since the day I become a believer in Christ Jesus,
the Lord would teach me through His Word.
Thereafter, He would confirm His teaching with me.

How?
Usually...
Through a servant of His.

It would often be like this...

I would have learnt something.
A church leader, a guest speaker,
a pastor etc... would talk about it as well."

Urgent Prophecy

Dear Partners and Friends, During a recent taping of the Believer’s Voice of Victory broadcast with David Barton, Brother Copeland received a word from the Lord about our current political, social and economic times—and we don’t want you to miss it! Though this broadcast won’t air until mid-July, due to the timeliness, we’re making this clip available immediately to our faithful Partners and Friends.

We pray this broadcast clip blesses you! And then be sure to mark your calendar so you can view the broadcasts in their entirety July 6-10 and July 13-17. God bless you and remember…JESUS IS LORD!

Take heart

When it seems the world is up against you, take heart.
You are not alone.
Jesus suffered worst.
So, take heart.

When it seems you have made a mistake, take heart.
You are not alone.
Jesus suffered worst.
So, take heart.

When it seems your world has come to an end, take heart.
You are not alone.
Jesus suffered worst.
So, take heart.

The world...
went against Jesus,
mocked and crucified Him.

You have not suffered as much as Jesus.
The battle belongs to God.
So, take heart.


He will fight every battle in your life.
It has been won.
So, take heart.

Godlessness in the Last Days

Merriam-Webster's On-line Dictionary defines complacency as "self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies." This is the scenario we are in now. The thing is, many are reading and fulfilling it without knowing or understanding what it means. The Holy Scriptures provide us with a glimpse of things to come:

2 Timothy 3:1-9

1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.

6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth—men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.

2 Timothy 4:1-8

1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Repent while we can

The Kingdom of God is near.
We can do or say anything we want while we are alive.
Nonetheless, we cannot escape death!

There is a God to be feared.
We can choose to reject God.
Nonetheless, we cannot escape the Judgement of God.

The truth is, we must repent while we can.
Before it is too late.
The time will come when our breath will be taken away.

There is a heaven;
there is a hell.
It is true.

Therefore, listen to God;
obey His voice.

Selah.

The Flood

¹ When men began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, ² the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. ³ Then the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days will be a hundred and twenty years."

⁴ The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.

⁵ The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. ⁶ The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. ⁷ So the LORD said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them." ⁸ But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

⁹ This is the account of Noah.
Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. ¹⁰ Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.

¹¹ Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and was full of violence. ¹² God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. ¹³ So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. ¹⁴ So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. ¹⁵ This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high. ¹⁶ Make a roof for it and finish the ark to within 18 inches of the top. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks. ¹⁷ I am going to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. ¹⁸ But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you. ¹⁹ You are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive with you. ²⁰ Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground will come to you to be kept alive. ²¹ You are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten and store it away as food for you and for them."

²² Noah did everything just as God commanded him.

The Ten Commandments

Taken from
http://www.titanium-fiko.com/imiges/hristian/10_z_.jpg

When God allows...

All of God's created beings can either choose to follow God or otherwise. We call this "The Freedom of Choice".

God will never go against a created being's personal choice i.e. you can either choose to hear and obey God or not at all.

Nonetheless, God being a Loving Heavenly Father, will convict a person's heart. If any still choose to go against His conviction, God will ultimately allow.

We need to know that His consent does not equate to "He is OK with it". Contrary to popular beliefs, when God allows, a person becomes accountable for his or her own personal choice.

That's the way I see it.

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It is written,

1. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. (Matthew 12:36)

2. So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. (Romans 14:12)

3. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 14:13)

4. Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you. (Hebrews 13:17)

5. But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. (1 Peter 4:5)

a very sick world

Keep watch & pray.

It has been forewarned by Jesus.

1. Keep watch - so many wolves in disguise in sheep clothings. It's simply unbelieveable!!! Nonetheless, check them out with The Living Word of God. Do not accept anything outside The Holy Bible!

2. Pray - that we may escape what is ahead. Otherwise, I wonder, who can stand up against it? O God, have mercy on us.

Keep watch & pray.

The Word of our God Stands Forever!

Dear Friends,

Everyone is accountable to God.

I have no intention to engage in any debate with anyone reading this blog. It is my personal conviction to raise awareness with regard to "The Second Coming of Jesus Christ" and the events that precede His return e.g. wars, famine, drought, nations rising against nations, plague, lies and deceptions of the evil one, deceiving even the elect! etc... by providing web links to various places in the world wide web.

Know that our battle is not against "flesh and blood". Therefore, let us be equipped with "the weapons of warfare" i.e. The Holy Bible, to discern "what is of and not of God".

It is written in Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." We need The Word of God to stand in "The Last Battle" i.e. Armageddon!

Isaiah 40:7-9 (New International Version)

⁷ The grass withers and the flowers fall,
because the breath of the LORD blows on them.
Surely the people are grass.

⁸ The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever."

⁹ You who bring good tidings to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem,
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
"Here is your God!"

Revelation 1:7-8, 17-18 (New International Version)

⁷Look, he is coming with the clouds,
and every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.

⁸"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."

¹⁷When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. ¹⁸I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Your-brother-in-Christ Jesus,
Caleb