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List of local bank that offers mortgage loan

2010-11-28T23:17:00.001-08:00

ABN AMRO Bank

Affin Bank Bhd

Affin Islamic Bank Berhad

AIA CO LTD

Al Rajhi Bank

Alliance Bank Bhd

AMBank Bhd

AMFinance Bhd

Asian Finance Bank

Bangkok Bank

Bank Islam (M) Bhd

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat

Bank Muamalat

Bank Of China

Bank Of Nova Scotia

Bank Simpanan Nasional

CIMB Bank Bhd

CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd

Citibank (M) Bhd

EON Bank

Hong Leong Bank

HSBC Bank

ING Insurance Bhd

Lloyds TSB Asia

Malaysia Building Society Bhd

Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd

Maybank

OCBC Bank

Public Bank Berhad

RHB Bank

RHB Islamic Bank Bhd

Southern Bank

Standard Chartered Bank

United Overseas Bank

Malaysia Year End Mega Sale 2010

2010-11-03T02:15:00.000-07:00

Malaysia Year End Mega Sale - 20th Nov 2010 till 2 Jan 2011

The long awaited Year End Mega Sale is just around the corner now, as we (especially female) are already eagerly awaiting some unbeliavable discounts, bargains and promotions to be up soon, so lets get ready to shop till you drop....or maybe at least till you burn a hole in your pocket.ahahaaa......

What I know for sure is that all the shopping malls will be nicely decorated with Christmas Decoration as Christmas is just around the corner too, and don't forget all the parents will need to buy new stationaries, clothes and etc for the upcoming school reopen of 2011....

It shall be the most extravagant sale of the year, and for those who are lucky to have bonus this year, well indeed you are lucky as you get to spend it all during the sale...

To be updated to the many upcoming sales and promotions, you may check out the blog/website below as these bloggers are pretty fast in getting the news and putting it up for everyone's benefit.

http://www.shoppingnsales.com/

http://shopping.701panduan.com/

http://www.everyday.com.my/

http://www.everydayonsales.com/

http://www.wesale.com.my/

http://bigsale.com.my

Happy shopping everyone..... Watch your budget.....but dont forget to buy present for your love ones :)

How to overcome fear in Public Speaking

2010-11-02T01:13:00.000-07:00

How to overcome fear in Public Speaking:

I know it is very teriffying to speak or present in public no matter how many audience you are facing, or who are your audience, yet there is still fear inside that can cause you to have sleepless night or butterflies in the stomach. Yeah, I have been through that, so I know that feeling. If you have the sympthoms below, dont worry, its pretty normal......

Symptoms of Stage fright

Dry mouth.
Tight throat.
Sweaty hands.
Cold hands.
Shaky hands.
Give me a hand (Oops, I couldn't resist).
Nausea.
Fast pulse.
Shaky knees.
Trembling lips.

My heart was racing so fast that I turn pale, and people thought that I am going to faint or something like that. Ahaa...But you know what.....if you prepare well and know what you are going to present, eventually it will turn out well...here are some of the tips that can help you out...

Notice and think about things around you.

Be in the room at least an hour early if possible to triple check the public address system and everything else on your checklist. You can also schmooze with participants arriving early.

Get into conversation with people near you. Be very intent on what they are saying.

Yawn to relax your throat.

Doodle.

Draw sketches of a new car you would like to have.

Look at your notes.

Put pictures of your kids/grandkids, dog, etc., in your notes.

Build a cushion of time in the day so you are not rushed, but not too much time. You don't want to have extra time to worry.

If your legs are trembling, lean on a table, sit down, or shift your legs.

Take a quick walk.

Take quick drinks of tepid water.

Double check your A/V equipment including the public address system, projectors, etc..

Don't drink alcohol or coffee or tea with caffeine.

Concentrate on your speaking ideas.

Hide speaking notes around the stage area so you know you have a backup if you happen to draw a blank.

Concentrate on your audience.

Listen to music.

Read a poem.

Do isometrics that tighten and release muscles.

Shake hands and smile with attendees before the program.

Say something to someone to make sure your voice is ready to go.

Go somewhere private and warm up your voice, muscles, etc.

Use eye contact.

Go to a mirror and check out how you look.

Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly for several minutes.

Don't eat if you don't want to and never take tranquilizers or other such drugs. You may think you will do better, but you will probably do worse and not know it.

Pray, and continue to pray until you feel better...it works....

Well, if the above doesn't help,then you might need to think of some other alternatives to cope with your fear cause the sooner you can face it or overcome it, the sooner you can be free from the fear and stress that you are holding now and it will indeed make your life much harder if you dont break free from it.....All the best :)

Broadband Provider in Malaysia

2010-10-28T19:21:00.000-07:00

Although many of the provider listed below are not so well known, but they do exists in Malaysia. When the broadband that you are using doesn't work so well, maybe its time to switch to another provider then, since CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT & YES, WE HAVE THE RIGHT !!!! So do feel free to switch provider if you find the one that you are having now sucks....Honestly I am still trying out with the current one and plan to change as the line is not stable.

Just a reminder when subscribing to a broadband, please be careful with :

1. some provider who might bound you with contract or upfront downpayment or something like that,making you hard to switch to another provider easily.

2. also check the speed for upload and download, ask yourself whether you are a heavy user in downloading or not.

3.whether it is unlimited or there is a quota- 3Gb,16gb, 20gb,30gb- usually unlimited is more worth it,especially for heavy download user like me. If you a light user ( just online to check mails,facebook and stuff) then you may opt for the less quota one as it is cheaper.

4.Whether the modem given is USB plug (easy to carry to anywhere) or the big standard modem (only suitable for home user).

5.Whether it is in your budget or not. Its a monthly commitment, you know.

Ok, that's all for now, here are the various providers that you might want to try out:

Airzed
http://www.airzed.com/
Penthouse 2, Tower D, Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 6203 5181, Fax: 03 6203 5260
Hotspot Locations:
http://www.airzed.com.my/locations.asp

Arcnet
NTT MSC Sdn Bhd
http://www.arc.net.my/
18th Floor, UBN Tower, 10 Jalan P Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2032 3208, Fax: 03 2078 4037

Atlas One - Broadband Internet Provider
http://www.atlasone.net/
Lot 47, Subang Hi Tech Industrial Park, Batu 3, 40150 Shah Alam
Tel: 03 3711 8888 (Careline) 03 5637 2932, Fax: 03 5637 3057

Biz Surf - Broadband Internet services
http://www.bizsurf.com/
74-1 Jalan 27/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2300 1800, Fax: 03 2300 1840

Celcom.net
http://www.celcom.net.my/
15th Floor Menara Celcom, 82 Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2688 3939

Digi's Mobile Internet with GPRS & EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution)
http://www.digi.com.my/mobile/edge/
Tel: 016 221 1800 (Customer Service)
EDGE Coverage Areas
http://www.digi.com.my/mobile/edge/coverage.jsp

Giga Broadband - VDSL
http://www.vdslnetwork.com/
29th Floor, Wisma Denmark, 86 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2078 6102, Fax: 03 2078 6101

Gold Information Systems - Wireless broadband provider
http://www.gissb.com/

iDiGi Internet Services
http://www.idigi.com.my/
Tel: 1 800 68 8000 (Customer Care)
Dial-up: 1516

iZZi - Mobile wireless broadband, iBurst
http://www.izzi.com.my/
Tel: 03 9289 6000 (Customer Care)

Jaring
http://www.jaring.my/
Mimos Berhad, Taman Teknologi Malaysia TPM, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 8996 1900, Fax: 03 8996 1898
Dial-up: 1511

Jaring Online System (Top-Up Account, Manage Password, Support & FAQ)
http://https//www.online.jaring.my/

Jaring Webmail - Check your Jaring mail from anywhere
http://webmail.jaring.my/

Jaring Wireless Broadband & my015 telephony (with SOMA Networks)
http://www.jaring.my/wireless/home_user.html
Tel: 03 8991 7080 Customer (Service)

Jaring Wireless Broadband Speed Test
http://bandtest.jaring.my/

Maxis Net
http://www.maxis.net.my/
Tel: 1 300 82 1512 (Customer Care)

Maxis Wireless LAN (W-LAN) Service
http://www.maxis.com.my/corporate/data/wlan/wlan_main.asp
Utopia Locations/Hotspots
http://www.maxis.com.my/corporate/data/wlan/wlan_utopia.asp

Metro FON - Fiber optic networks. Residential, office broadband provider, ETTH, ETTO
http://www.metrofon.com.my/
Optical Communication Engineering OCE
19 Jalan Semangat, 46200 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03 7680 8008, Fax: 03 7957 0669
XPeedoMeter Internet Speed Test, speedometer, meter
http://www.ocesb.com.my/xpeedometer/

NasionCom
http://www.nasioncom.com.my/
5-5 The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2938 3888, Fax: 03 2938 9888
Customer Service Centre Tel: 03 2938 6688

P1 - WiMAX, wireless broadband provider, w1max, Green Packet, Packet One
http://www.p1.com.my/ or http://www.p1w1max.com/
Tel: 1 300 800 888

Penang FON - Fiber broadband
http://www.penangfon.com/
Optical Communication Engineering Sdn Bhd
Wisma Cintra, 68 Lebuh Cintra, 10100 Penang
Tel: 04 262 9007, Fax: 04 262 9008

PutraNet
http://www.putra.net.my/
Smart Global Network (M) Sdn Bhd.
Level 16, Menara Genesis, 33 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2142 5266, Fax: 03 2142 1233
Where & how? Getting there: MyCen Map Directions MyCen Location (what's this?)

Time Net
http://www.time.com.my/
TIME dotCom Berhad.
Level 1, Wisma TIME, 249, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2720 8000, Fax: 03 2720 0199
Where & how? Getting there: MyCen Map Directions MyCen Location (what's this?)

Time Broadband
http://timebroadband.time.net.my/
Tel: 1 800 381 322 (Customer Service and Support Centre)
Available Areas:
http://timebroadband.time.net.my/zone/availability.cfm

Time Zone
IEEE 802.11b Free Hotspots at Starbucks Coffee & more
http://timebroadband.time.net.my/zone/index.cfm
Available Places:
http://timebroadband.time.net.my/zone/availability.cfm

TMnet
http://isp.tm.net.my/
3300 Lingkaran Usahawan 1 Timur, 63300 Cyberjaya
Tel: 1-300-88-1515 (Support), 03 8318 8027, Fax: 03 8318 8077
Dial-up: 1515, 03 2270 5858 (normal phone charges apply)

TMnet Hotspots - Wireless Broadband Internet Access
http://isp.tm.net.my/hotspot/
Service/Coverage Areas:
http://www.tm.net.my/html/htm/product_hotspot/hotspot_service_area.htm

TMnet Technical Support
http://www.tmmsupport.net.my/

TMnet Streamyx
http://isp.tm.net.my/streamyx/
House of Internet, Kelana Park View Tower, 1 Jalan SS6/2, 47301 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 1 300 88 9515 (Support), 03 7804 7086, 03-7804 2000, Fax: 03 7804 5910

TMnet Webmail - Check your TMnet mail from anywhere
http://webmail.tm.net.my/

U-Mobile - Surf With U - 3G wireless broadband provider
http://surf.u.com.my/ or http://www.u.com.my/
U Mobile Customer Service Center
Lot G04, Berjaya Times Square, 1 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 018 388 1318

Webbit - Time Wireless Broadband
http://timebroadband.time.net.my/webbit/
Level 1, Wisma TIME, 249 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 1 800 381 322, 03-2711 1422

ZapZone Wireless Hotspot
http://www.zapzone.com.my/
Suite 8.01, Level 8, Menara Tan & Tan, 207, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2163 1111, Fax: 03 2166 6533

Relationship of today's world

2010-10-27T17:43:00.000-07:00

Be careful in changing room

2010-10-26T17:47:00.000-07:00

A Mirror or a 2-Way Glass?

How can you tell when you are in a room, restroom,
motel etc. with a mirror or a 2-way glass?

Here's how: I thought it was quite interesting! And I
know in about 30 seconds you're going to do what I did
and find the nearest mirror.

Do you know how to determine if a mirror is 2-way or
not? A policewoman who travels all over the US and
gives seminars and techniques for businesswomen passed
this on.

When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms,
changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure
that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall
is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror (i.e.,
they can see you, but you can't see them)? There have
been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in
female changing rooms . It is very difficult to
positively identify the surface by looking at it.

So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty
what type of mirror we are looking at?

Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your
fingernail against the reflective surface and if there
is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the
nail, then it is GENUINE mirror. However, if your
fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail,
then BEWARE! IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR!

"No Space, Leave the Place" So remember, every time
you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't
cost you anything.

REMEMBER. No Space, Leave the Place:

Ladies: Share this with your girlfriends, sisters,
daughters, etc.

Men: Share this with your wives, daughters,
daughters-in-law, mothers, girlfriends and/or friends.

What is CCP specialist certification?

2010-10-25T20:56:00.000-07:00

What does CCP stands for?

Certified Credit Professional (CCP)

The CCP qualification is a minimum professional standard of core competency for credit personnel in the banking and finance industry.

What is CCP?

Developed by IBBM in consultation with senior credit practitioners, the Certified Credit Professional (CCP) is a specialist professional certification that demonstrates achievement of the minimum professional standard of core competency for credit personnel in the banking and finance industry.

Specialisation in Consumer Credit and Business Credit are offered in the CCP award.

What is the coverage?
The syllabus structure comprises of:

Common:
Financial System and Principle of Credit

Specialisation (your choice for either one):
Consumer Credit; or
Business Credit.

How is it assessed?
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for the common and respective specialist syllabus;
Case study(ies) that encompass the complete content areas from the common and respective specialist syllabus.

Examination for all five papers will be held twice a year.

What are the entry requirements?
There is no academic requirement but you must be a current individual member of IBBM.

What is the enrolment fee?
For New Candidates: RM250 per examination paper.
Referral Candidates: RM200 per examination paper.

How do I study for it?
Candidates prepare for the examination through self-study using the study materials provided by IBBM upon registration for the examination. Where appropriate, additional reading of other references are recommended and candidates are expected to read as widely as possible. Candidates have the option to purchase the CCP study materials on CD-ROMs: read-only version (Acrobat PDF files) for their exam preparation.

For further enquiries on the training programmes, e-mail IBBM at lead@ibbm.org.my or telephone 03-2095 8922.

Flu or Nasal Discharge or blocked nose

2010-10-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

Flu;Nasal discharge; Runny nose; Postnasal drip; Rhinorrhea (all are same disease but different name) :

I've been having blocked nose (which makes me difficult to breath especially at night when sleeping) for two days and although I thought I might get better by drinking a lot of water and eat more fruits with Vit C (as advised by many fellow friends)but it never helped much as I continue to be in this condition today (which is the 3rd day), I know I must do something about it before it get worse, therefore I went to see a doctor and she prescribed me with ezede loratadine( white small tablet) for the day and chloramine (yellow, small round tablet) for night (which will make you drowsy and sleep easily). Was quite surprised cause previously when I was down with the same sickness few months back, I was given different medicine prescribed by different doctor of course, and was given this medicine called Polarax(pink small tablet), but it is not so effective (I think I recovered faster after going out for a jog-instead of taking that pill). Which i am now very curious, how many other types of medicine out there that can be prescribed for the same sickness and which one work better? Done some research as below:

Nasal discharge is any mucous-like material that comes out of the nose.Nasal discharge is common, but rarely serious. Drainage from swollen or infected sinuses may be thick or discolored.

Excess mucous may run down the back of your throat (postnasal drip) or cause a cough that is usually worse at night. A sore throat may also result from too much mucous drainage.

The mucous drainage may plug up the eustachian tube between the nose and the ear, causing an ear infectionear infection and pain.

For home care, keep the mucous thin rather than thick and sticky. This helps prevent complications, such as ear and sinus infections, and plugging of your nasal passages. To thin the mucous:

•Drink extra fluids.
•Increase the humidity in the air with a vaporizer or humidifier.
•Use saline nasal sprays.

OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS

Many people think that a green or yellow nasal discharge means a bacterial infection, which requires antibiotics. This is NOT true. Colds will often begin with a clear nasal discharge, but after several days it usually turns creamy yellow or green. Colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics will not help. A green or yellow nasal discharge is not a sign that you need antibiotics.

Well, don't plan to eat the antibiotics given (cause there is no name for this medicine,just a packet with white long pills inside),so I will ony take the enzene and I will blog again to tell you all- does this medicine helps or shall I just stick to own self healing (exercise, drink more water, pray and hope that this sickness will heal by itself without me taking any pills) haha... only time can tell...

Quickest way to stop diarrhoea

2010-10-25T00:26:00.000-07:00

QUICKEST WAY TO STOP DIARRHOEA

Diarrhea generally is divided into two types, acute and chronic.

•Acute diarrhea lasts from a few days up to a week.
•Chronic diarrhea can be defined in several ways but almost always lasts more than three weeks.

It is important to distinguish between acute and chronic diarrhea because they usually have different causes, require different diagnostic tests, and require different treatment.

Children with diarrhoea should be encouraged to feed as soon as possible during an attack. They should not be starved. Even though food passes through the digestive tract much more rapidly during diarrhoea, a certain amount of nutrients are still absorbed.Diarrhoea more than any other infection causes serious growth-faltering in children in many areas of the world.

The quickest way to stop diarrhoea is to feed them with rice water~

THE EXACT RECIPE

You take a handful of rice and boil it in a large saucepan with lots of water. Like three or four large glasses. Then you cool that and drink the water. If you are in a hurry to relieve the ailing person, take the saucepan off the fire and dunk it in a frying pan or basin of cool water with ice cubes if necessary. This gives the patient a chance to drink the rice water sooner and cure himself or herself sooner.

When drinking the rice water, make sure there is lots of it. You have to tell the patient that enough water must go in to line your guts from
throat to other end, all 10 to 12 metres of it. If you take rice, it stays in the stomach. If you take broth, some of it may go into the small intestine.
But if you take rice water, it will carry rice grains to every inch of your small and large intestine to the end where the problem is.

This really helps...try it yourself and you will be amazed how true this is....

Importance of drinking water

2010-10-25T00:03:00.001-07:00

Drinking water is important !!!

Drinking clean water can help you live longer. On a very basic level, your body cannot store up its own supply of water. It needs fresh intake of valuable water to hydrate cells and remove toxins through your liver and later kidneys. Without this vital replenishing of water, your body dehydrates, slows down and your blood literally 'thickens' as your body releases histamines in an effort to store water up in cells. This has a negative health affect as you are likely to experience headaches and lethargy among other generally negative health effects.

Water serves as a lubricant
Water forms the base for saliva
Water forms the fluids that surround the joints.
Water regulates the body temperature, as the cooling and heating is distributed through perspiration.
Water helps to alleviate constipation by moving food through the intestinal tract and thereby eliminating waste- the best detox agent.
Regulates metabolism

Correct timing to take water, will maximize its effectiveness to Human body.
Best timing of drinking water is:

Two (02) glass of water - After waking up - Helps activate internal organs

One (01) glasses of water - 30 minutes before meal - Help digestion

One (01) glass of water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood pressure

One (01) glass of water - Before sleep - To avoid stroke or heart attack

Anger- hurts

2010-10-24T23:56:00.000-07:00

Anger hurts

While a man was polishing his new car,
his 4 yr old son picked up a stone
and scratched lines on the side of the car.
In anger, the man took the child's hand
and hit it many times not realizing
he was using a wrench.

At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers
due to multiple fractures.

When the child saw his father.....
with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?'
The man was so hurt and speechless;
he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.

Devastated by his own actions......
sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches;
the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.
The next day that man committed suicide. . .

Anger and Love have no limits;
choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely
life & remember this:
Things are to be used and people are to be loved.
The problem in today's world is
that people are used while things are loved.

Let's try always to keep this thought in mind:
Things are to be used,
People are to be loved.

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character;
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Consequences due to lack of sleep

2010-10-24T23:42:00.000-07:00

Interesting Article about how Sleep could kill you!!

Ranjan Das, CEO and MD of SAP Indian subcontinent died after a massive cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Wednesday. One of the youngest CEOs, he was 42.

What killed Ranjan Das and Lessons for Corporate India :

A month ago, many of us heard about the sad demise of Ranjan Das from Bandra, Mumbai. Ranjan, just 42 years of age, was the CEO of SAP-Indian Subcontinent, the youngest CEO of an MNC in India . He was very active in sports, was a fitness freak and a marathon runner. It was common to see him run on Bandra's Carter Road . Just after Diwali, on 21st Oct, he returned home from his gym after a workout, collapsed with a massive heart attack and died. He is survived by his wife and two very young kids.

It was certainly a wake-up call for corporate India . However, it was even more disastrous for runners amongst us. Since Ranjan was an avid marathoner ( in Feb 09, he ran Chennai Marathon at the same time some of us were running Pondicherry Marathon 180 km away ), the question came as to why an exceptionally active, athletic person succumb to heart attack at 42 years of age.

Was it the stress?

A couple of you called me asking about the reasons. While Ranjan had mentioned that he faced a lot of stress, that is a common element in most of our lives. We used to think that by being fit, one can conquer the bad effects of stress. So I doubted if the cause was stress.

The Real Reason

However, everyone missed out a small line in the reports that Ranjan used to make do with 4-5 hours of sleep. This is an earlier interview of Ranjan on NDTV in the program 'Boss' Day Out':

Here he himself admits that he would love to get more sleep ( and that he was not proud of his ability to manage without sleep, contrary to what others extolled ).

The Evidence

Last week, I was working with a well-known cardiologist on the subject of ‘Heart Disease caused by Lack of Sleep’. While I cannot share the video nor the slides because of confidentiality reasons, I have distilled the key points below in the hope it will save some of our lives.

Some Excerpts:

· Short sleep duration ( <5 or 5-6 hours ) increased risk for high BP by 350% to 500% compared to those who slept longer than 6 hours per night. Paper published in 2009. As you know, high BP kills.

· Young people ( 25-49 years of age ) are twice as likely to get high BP if they sleep less. Paper published in 2006.

· Individuals who slept less than 5 hours a night had a 3-fold increased risk of heart attacks. Paper published in 1999.

· Complete and partial lack of sleep increased the blood concentrations of High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-cRP), the strongest predictor of heart attacks. Even after getting adequate sleep later, the levels stayed high!!

· Just one night of sleep loss increases very toxic substances in body such as Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-alpha) and C-reactive protein (cRP). They increase risks of many medical conditions, including cancer, arthritis and heart disease. Paper published in 2004.

· Sleeping for <=5 hours per night leads to 39% increase in heart disease. Sleeping for <=6 hours per night leads to 18% increase in heart disease. Paper published in 2006.

Ideal Sleep

For lack of space, I cannot explain here the ideal sleep architecture. But in brief, sleep is composed of two stages: REM ( Rapid Eye Movement ) and non-REM. The former helps in mental consolidation while the latter helps in physical repair and rebuilding. During the night, you alternate between REM and non-REM stages 4-5 times.

The earlier part of sleep is mostly non-REM. During that period, your pituitary gland releases growth hormones that repair your body. The latter part of sleep is more and more REM type.

For you to be mentally alert during the day, the latter part of sleep is more important. No wonder when you wake up with an alarm clock after 5-6 hours of sleep, you are mentally irritable throughout the day (lack of REM sleep). And if you have slept for less than 5 hours, your body is in a complete physical mess ( lack of non-REM sleep ), you are tired throughout the day, moving like a zombie and your immunity is way down ( I’ve been there, done that ).

Finally, as long-distance runners, you need an hour of extra sleep to repair the running related damage.

If you want to know if you are getting adequate sleep, take Epworth Sleepiness Test.

Interpretation: Score of 0-9 is considered normal while 10 and above abnormal. Many a times, I have clocked 21 out the maximum possible 24, the only saving grace being the last situation, since I don’t like to drive ( maybe, I should ask my driver to answer that line ).

In conclusion:

Barring stress control, Ranjan Das did everything right: eating proper food, exercising ( marathoning! ), maintaining proper weight. But he missed getting proper and adequate sleep, minimum 7 hours. In my opinion, that killed him.
If you are not getting enough sleep ( 7 hours ), you are playing with fire, even if you have low stress.

I always took pride in my ability to work 50 hours at a stretch whenever the situation warranted. But I was so spooked after seeing the scientific evidence last week that since Saturday night, I ensure I do not even set the alarm clock under 7 hours. Now, that is a nice excuse to get some more sleep.

Unfortunately, Ranjan Das is not alone when it comes to missing sleep. Many of us are doing exactly the same, perhaps out of ignorance. Please share this with your love ones if you want them to live a long and healthy life.

Sharing is caring too...

What cancer cells feed on

2010-10-24T23:37:00.000-07:00

WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON: Things you should avoid

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes t o nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water--best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

Facts about cancer cell

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AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY ..
[Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins ]

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

EPF Nomination

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EPF Rules

If ONE (1) of your Nominees in the EPF Nominees list dies, automatically the whole arrangement (EPF Nominees list) is VOID .. Meaning if, you only put in One (1) name & unfortunately he/she dies before you - automatically EPF will channel your EPF money to trustee of AMANAH RAYA upon your death.

Even though if you have few names in the EPF Nominees list, - the whole arrangement is VOID & none of the individual names left in the EPF Nominees list will get their portion & automatically EPF will channel your EPF money to trustee of AMANAH RAYA upon your death.

Piece of advice - if any of the your Nominees in the EPF Nominees list dies, please do immediately approach the nearest EPF counter & present the Death Certificate of the individual & register your NEW / LATEST Nominee in the EPF Nominees list + NEW / LATEST percentage .

If, you & the other party (maybe spouse) involved in the same misfortune (accident / illness) that caused death to both yourself / spouse please, please, please alert your siblings / relatives / parents to immediately approach the nearest EPF counter & share the information within 3 days to AVOID all EPF money to be surrendered to trustee of AMANAH RAYA .

Upon surrender to trustee of AMANAH RAYA, your children will have to battle the money thru 3 channels;

Majlis Agama

Pejabat Tanah

Mahkamah

The normal period via above 3 channels usually takes 2-3 years (except if you have inside/tip top connection) at Amanah Raya.

Fruits that are good for your health

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Fruits for healthy life style

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We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
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What is the correct way of eating fruits?
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IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
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If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
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FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
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In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....
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So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining — every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc — actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
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Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
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There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
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When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
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But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
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KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
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STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
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ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
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WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene — the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
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GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C.. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
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Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
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A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.

Meaningful lessons in life

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I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.

I Believe....
That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.

I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't

I Believe....
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs
to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe.....
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe....
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe....
That it isn't always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe....
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe.....
That even when you think you have no more to give,
When a friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.

I Believe...
That you should send this to
all of the people that you believe in, I just did.

I Believe...
That'The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything they have.

Carcinogens, cause of cancer

2010-10-24T20:49:00.000-07:00

LIPSTICK INFORMATION:

Something to consider next time you go shopping for lipstick......

This comes from someone who works in the breast cancer unit
at Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto ...
From: Dr. Nahid Neman

If there is a female you care anything about, share this with her.
I am also sharing this with the males, because they need to tell the females THEY care about as well!

Recently a lipstick brand called 'Red Earth' decreased their prices
from $67 to $9.90. It contained lead.

The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing
cancer.

Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer.

If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of
lead.

Here is the test you can do yourself:

1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick colour changes to black,

...then you know the lipstick contains lead.

Please send this information to all your girlfriends, wives and
female family members.

This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre Dioxin

Carcinogens cause cancer, especially breast cancer

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How to protect your eyes

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YOUR EYES... Important Knowledge for regular PC Users

Something for you to ponder if you do indeed spend lots of time in front of the computer.

During a recent visit to an optician, one of my friends was told of an
exercise for the eyes by a specialist doctor that he termed as
20-20-20 .' It is apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks,
looking at the computer screen.
I Thought I'd share it with you. 20-20-20
Step I :-

After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn your
head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away. This
changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes.

Step II :-

Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moisten them.

Step III :-

Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every 20 minutes
of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood circulation for the entire body.

Share it among your friends if you care for them and their eyes.
They say that your eyes are like the mirror of your soul, so do take care of them, they are priceless......

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How to improve your life

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POINTS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE - by Randy Pausch (The Last Lecture)

Personality:
1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
3. Don't over do; keep your limits
4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
6. Dream more while you are awake
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more
14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Community:
15. Call your family often
16. Each day give something good to others
17. Forgive everyone for everything
18. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
19. Try to make at least three people smile each day
20. What other people think of you is none of your business
21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
22. Put GOD first in anything and everything that you think, say and do.
23. GOD heals everything
24. Do the right things
25. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
26. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
27. The best is yet to come
28. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
29. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
30. If you know GOD you will always be happy. So, be happy.

While you practice all of the above, share this knowledge with the people you love, people you school with,
people you play with, people you work with and people you live with.
Not only will it enrich YOUR life, but also that of those around you.

Benzene, cause of cancer

2010-10-24T18:31:00.000-07:00

No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that explains a lot of the cancer causing incidents. Hmmm. Many people are in their cars first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, 7 days a week..

Car A/C (Air Conditioning) MUST READ!!!
Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car.

Open the windows after you enter your car and turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes.

Here's why:
According to a research, the car dashboard, sofa, air freshener emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen - take time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car).

In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells.

Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer.

Can also cause miscarriage.

Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50m g per sq.ft. A car parked indoors with windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene.

If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.

People who get into the car, keeping windows closed will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the toxin.

Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver.. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.

So friends, please open the windows and door of your car - give time for interior to air out -dispel the deadly stuff - before you enter.

Thought:'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.

Top 7 food that you should never feed yourself or family with

2010-10-24T18:23:00.001-07:00

Here are the top seven foods you should never ever feed your family or yourself!

1.Doughnuts

It's hard to resist the smell of a Krispy Kreme doughnut,
which is why I never step foot in the store.Doughnuts are fried chock-full of sugar and white flour and loads of trans fat. According to the Krispy Kreme website, an average 3.5 ounce sugar doughnut weighs in with about 400 calories and contains few other nutrients besides fat. These sugary treats may satisfy your craving but it won't satisfy your hunger as most of the calories come from fat. 'Eating a lot of refined sugar contributes to blood sugar 'swings' or extreme fluctuations, ' eDiets Chief Nutritionist Susan Burke said.

2. Cheeseburger with fries

The age-old classic may be delicious but think twice before
sinking your teeth into that Big Mac. The saturated fat found in cheese burgers has been linked to heart attacks, strokes and some types of cancer. 'In fact, fast-food portions are gargantuan, almost double the calories per meal compared to 20 years ago,' Susan says. 'Twenty years ago the average fast-food cheeseburger had about 300 calories. Today's BK Whopper with cheese has 720. To burn the excess 420 calories, you'd have to run for 40 minutes. For example, in 1985 a medium French fry had 240 calories, 2.4 ounces. Today's 'medium' is 6.9 ounces and 610 calories. 'This fast-food meal of cheeseburger and fries has way too many calories and fat grams, not to mention grams of saturated fat, trans fat
and cholesterol and sodium.'

Let's break down this meal. First, take the white-flour bun(refined carbohydrates) , then add some processed cheese(saturated fat and trans fat, plus lots of additives and preservatives) and then top off with fried red meat (cholesterol and saturated fats). And let's not forget about the condiments such as the always fattening mayonnaise.

Not sounding so appetizing anymore, huh?
Oh, and let's not forget about the infamous side dish.
You cheeseburger will most likely come with a side of French fries,
which is sadly the most popular vegetable dish in the U.S.
Don't kid yourself, French fries are not vegetables, they are
extremely high in fat and contain a tiny amount of nutrients.

3. Fried Chicken and Chicken Nuggets

With the recent class-action lawsuit between The Center for Science
in the Public Interest (CSPI) and KFC, the health risks posed by
fried foods are becoming more public. The CSPI is suing the food chain for their use of cooking oil containing unhealthy trans fats. The lawsuit seeks to order KFC to use other types of cooking oils and to inform customers how much trans fats KFC's food contains.

Foods cooked in highly heated oils (most notably partially
hydrogenated oil) have been known to cause cancer, weight
gain and other serious health risks if ingested regularly.
A 10-piece chicken McNugget from McDonald's has 420 calories,
24 grams of fat and 1120 milligrams of sodium. One Extra Crispy Chicken Breast from KFC has around 420 calories and eight grams of saturated fat. So unless you want to super size yourself, it's best to make a clean break with fried foods.

4. Oscar Mayer's Lunchables

Sure they are convenient and easy, but boy are they unhealthy!
These kid-marketed lunches are loaded with saturated fat and sodium.
They usually contain highly processed meats and cheeses,
white flour crackers and sugary treats. Lunchables get two-thirds of their calories from fat and sugar.And they provide lopsided nutrition since they contain no fruits or vegetables. 'They insidiously promote obesity by making kids think that
lunch normally comes in a cellophane-wrapped box,'Susan says. 'Parents are promoting their children's obesity by buying these items. They're expensive, too. Pack a sandwich and save dollars and health...'

5. Sugary Cereal

Not all cereals are created equally..
And while your kids might beg for the latest cookie or marshmallow chocolate surprise cereals, it is a safe bet they are about as healthy as a dessert. Keywords to look out for are puffed, dyed and sweetened.

Most kids' cereals are so highly processed they no longer look
like the grains they were originally made from. A healthy alternative is oatmeal.
Although, if you are buying pre-packaged oatmeal make sure to check the label and see how much sugar it contains, you might be surprised.

'A little sugar isn't a problem but when the first ingredient on the
box is sugar, then watch out,' she said. 'There is no fruit in Froot Loops.
But the unsweetened original Cheerios or Rice Krispies are fine, and
you can sweeten them naturally with blueberries and strawberries. '

6. Processed Meats.

What falls under the category of processed meats?
Hot dogs, sausage, jerky, bacon, certain lunch meats and meats
used in canned soup products.Almost all processed meats have sodium nitrite added as a preservative.

A recent study conducted at the University of Hawaii found that
sodium nitrite can act as 'a precursor to highly carcinogenic nitrosamines --
potent cancer-causing chemicals that accelerate the formation and
growth of cancer cells throughout the body.' So eliminate these meats from your diet before they eliminate you!

7. Canned soup.

Sometimes regarded as a healthy food, soups can be very deceiving.
You must stay on your guard because many canned soups have high levels of trans fats, sodium and artificial preservatives such as MSG. Just one serving (which is roughly one cup) can have almost 1,000 milligrams of salt. Also, steer clear of soups that are cream-based, they can be high in calories and fat.

Susan says it is important to 'read labels from back to front.
Ignore the health claims, and instead focus on the ingredients and serving size.
Watch out for hydrogenated fat (trans fat) and sodium.
If you're buying bread to go with you soup, the first ingredient should be
whole grain -- either whole wheat, rye or other grain.
If it just says 'wheat bread,' that doesn't mean whole wheat.'

We all want our family to be healthy and happy, so steer clear of these foods.

Main causes of liver damage

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The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3. Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.

7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.

8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.'

Habits that cause brain damage

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Brain damaging habits

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain sh! rinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much ! sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body.. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain

Top five cancer-causing foods

2010-10-24T18:17:00.000-07:00

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates,the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart! disease . The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

Detox your body

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Reasons for sleeping and waking up early.

Evening at 9 - 11pm:is the time for eliminating unnecessary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music.. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am:is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick.. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the ! time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

It's been a while now...

2010-05-22T16:49:00.000-07:00

Time flies,so fast that you don't even realise it until you stop and looked back to reflect your past.

Doubts? Fears? Failures? Disappointments? Panic? Lack of faith? Speechless moments? Sadness? I have it all...

Did I make the wrong choice? maybe...

Did I improved myself? Yes,in different ways...

Did I learned something? Yes, mostly from my mistakes...

Did I regret making those decisions? No, not at all...

Did I make more friends? Yes, but I still miss my geng back in Uni and school life...

Did I grow up more? Yes, but sometimes still a bit childish...

Did I gained weight? Yes, not much though...

Did I talked to myself often? Yes,though I find it bit weird...

Did I answer all your question? Maybe, I sure hope so...

Do you want all the details....That's a secret I'll never tell, xoxo......

Where is God when we need Him ?

2009-09-23T01:26:00.000-07:00

She jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: 'How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?'
The surgeon said, 'I'm sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn't make it.' Sally said, 'Why do little children get cancer? Doesn't God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?' The surgeon asked, 'Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he's transported to the university.'

Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair. 'Would you like a lock of his hair?' the nurse asked. Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally.The mother said, 'It was Jimmy's idea to donate his body to the University for Study. He said it might help somebody else. 'I said no at first, but Jimmy said, 'Mom, I won't be using it after I die.. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.' She went on, 'My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could.'

Sally walked out of Children's Mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's belongings on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son's room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep.

It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Lying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said:

'Dear Mom,

I know you're going to miss me; but don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you, just 'cause I'm not around to say 'I Love You'. I will always love you, Mom, even more with each day......... Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know.

Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn't look like any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. Jesus himself took me to see GOD! And guess what, Mom? I got to sit on God's knee and talk to Him, like I was somebody important..

That's when I told Him that I wanted to write you a letter, to tell you good bye and everything. But I already knew that wasn't allowed. Well, you know what Mom? God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you this letter I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter off to you. God said for me to give you the answer to one of the questions you asked Him 'where was He when I needed him?' 'God said He was in the same place wi th me, as when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there, as He always is with all His children.

Oh, by the way, Mom, no one else can see what I've written except you. To everyone else this is just a blank piece of paper. Isn't that cool? I have to give God His pen back now He needs it to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get to sit at the table with Jesus for supper. I'm sure the food will be great.

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don't hurt anymore the cancer is all gone.. I'm glad because I couldn't stand that pain anymore and God couldn't stand to see me hurt so much, either. That's when He sent The Angel of Mercy to come get me. The Angel said I was a Special Delivery! How about that?

Signed with Love from God, Jesus & Me. ---THE END---

**Honestly I think everyone will ask this question when we face trials, challenges, hurts, frustation, dissapointment, temptation : "Where is God when we need Him? "

Well, I have no answer to that but with faith I believe that God is always by our side in good times and bad times...It is just the matter of whether we see/felt God or not...

Embrace Imperfection...

2009-09-23T01:07:00.000-07:00

"When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food.
And I remember one day, she had made breakfast after a day of hard work. On that day, my mom placed a plate of eggs and extremely burnt toast in front of my dad.
I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom. I don't remember what I told him, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table,I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast.And I'll never forget what he said: 'Baby, I love burnt toast.Later, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a day of hard work and she's real tired. And besides-a little burnt toast never hurt anyone! You know, life is full of imperfect things... and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook myself." He continued “What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting marriage relationship.”

We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

So guys & gals, treat those how you want them to treat you....
IF you want to be loved, you must first love others
IF you want to be cared, you must first care for others
IF you want to be respected, you must first respect others

Life is a cycle, the act of love will multiply and spread around endlessly
But somebody needs to start it first, rite? So, should I count you in ???

How to know a person's true character

2009-05-27T08:21:00.000-07:00

Well, as wise man always says, don't judge a book by it's cover,but since we "human" tend to judge things or people by first impression, we always misjudge a person because once again the wise man says appearance is deceiving,so I guess there is always inner beauty in that someone too. Let's take a look on how to know a person's true personalities..........

Check point:
1.How does he or she relate to God - place God before others, maturity in Christ.

2.The way he or she treats others-
a) Authorities- respects, agreement, obey
b) Parents- the way a guy treat his mom is the way he will treat his wife in future.
c) Opposite sex- friendliness and flirtations
d) Companions- his or her best friend, how they influence each other.

3.The way the person disciplines his or her personal life- habit, manners an be observed by how he or she handles money (stingy or spendthrift, how does he cares for his body (clean,healthy)

20 Questions in choosing the right partner....

2009-05-26T15:48:00.001-07:00

I got this from a christian book, give it a thought to all these question, it might help a lot, especially those who are still hesitating...All the best in answering them =)

1.Do you help each other grow closer to God? (bible study, sharing)

2.Can you two talk? (communicate well)

3.Can you two play together? (laugh, have fun, hang out)

4.Can you two work together? (in a team, helping each other)

5.Do you have mutual friends? (both parties knew each other)

6.Are you proud of each other? ( backgrounds, academic, intellectual)

7.Are you intellectually in the same level? (Degree, Master, PHD)

8.Do you both have common interest? (reading, jogging, singing)

9.Do you share the same values? or opinions? (God is my saviour)

10.Do you two make decisions together? (considering both sides)

11.Do you help each other emotionally? (when sad, lonely)

12.Do you have absolute trust in each other? (no doubt,questioning)

13.Are you more creative and energetic because of each other?

14.Can you accept and appreciate each other's family?

15.Do you have unresolved relationships in the past? How bout ur partner?

16.Is sex under control?

17.Have you spend time together?

18.Have you fought and forgiven?

19.Have you talked about each area of your future life?

20. have you both gone for counseling?

* If most of the answer is yes,congratulations,and go ahead with this relationship.
*If most of the answer is no, Sorry, you should reconsider or improve with this relationships.

Whatever it is, if something or someone doesn't belong to you, just let go...
Is something or someone does belong to you, eventually you will get it back, only time can tell.....

All the best in love hunting >>>> dating >>>>>marriage =)

Difference between Girls and Matured Women‏

2009-05-19T17:28:00.000-07:00

(1) Girls leave their schedule wide-open and wait for a guy to call and make plans.
Matured women make their own plans and nicely tell the guy to get in where he fits.

(2) Girls want to control the man in their life.
Matured women know that if he's truly hers, he doesn't need controlling

(3) Girls check you for not calling them.
Matured women are too busy to realize you hadn't.

(4) Girls are afraid to be alone.
Matured women revel in it-using it as a time for personal growth.

(5) Girls ignore the good guys.
Matured women ignore the bad guys.

(6) Girls make you come home.
Matured women make you want to come home.

(7) Girls worry about not being pretty and/or good enough for their man.
Matured women know that they are pretty and/or good enough for any man.

(8) Girls try to monopolize all their man's time (I.e., don't want him hanging with his friends).
Matured women realize that a lil' bit of space makes the 'together time' even more special-and goes to kick it with her own friends!

(9) Girls think a guy crying is weak.
Matured women offer their shoulder and a tissue.

(10) Girls want to be spoiled and 'tell' their man so.
Matured women 'show' him and make him comfortable enough to reciprocate without fear of losing his 'manhood'.

(11) Girls get hurt by one man and make all men pay for it.
Matured women know that, that was just one man.

(12) Girls fall in love and chase aimlessly after the object of their affection, ignoring all 'signs'.
Matured women know that sometimes the one you love, don't always love you back and move on, without bitterness.

After comparison, I think that I am the matured women after all, sorry girls...

Are you ready ???

2009-05-11T05:45:00.000-07:00

Dating: most of us who are still single must be wondering when is our turn to get a boyfriend/ girlfriend, while watching other couples going out on a date, holding hands, hugging each others, accompanying each others. As this scene appear, it makes the singles today even more desperate to find a partner for themselves too. Not just that, singles also have to face the pressure from parents to get married as age is catching up and there is no time to loose . Headache. Well, if that is the reason you want to date someone. Then, lets take a look at the question below, to check out whether we are ready to date someone.....

1. The Bible teaches that, in every area, we are to "trust in the Lord" and "lean not unto our own understanding." Rather, we should let God "direct our paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6) .

2. This brings me to a major question: What is your motive or objective in dating? Is it to have fun? Build your self-esteem by saying you have a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend"? Or is it to find the person that God has in store for you?

3. Marriage is a God-ordained institution. It is a good thing for men and women to marry, and we should prepare ourselves for that chapter of our lives - and make sure that what we do before marriage doesn't hurt our marriage once it comes.

4. When it comes to any serious relationship, Christians are not to be "unequally yoked with unbelievers (II Corinthians 6:14). This doesn't mean Christians should be stand-offish or elitist. This is simply common sense! The Bible teaches that, in marriage, two become "one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). If the man and woman disagree on something as fundamental as Christianity itself, becoming "one flesh" (truly ONE flesh) is all but impossible.

5. Everything we do is to be to God's glory. Is your dating/social life glorifying to God? Are you living in obedience to God (particularly in the area of purity)?

Christian Dating concept...

2009-05-03T19:38:00.000-07:00

10 concepts to follow and remember:

1. Strengthening your self- concepts by accepting the fact that both of you have faults as well as virtues will allow you to appreciate one another more. Accepting who you are as God's creation allows you to be open and honest with your partner about your past and future dreams.Do not hide anything from your partner as it is more painful and unforgettable when your partner finds out themselves from others.

2. Understanding the differences and similarities between both of you allows the couple to work together in solving problems, overcoming weaknesses, and encouraging each other. The support from the love one is very important as it helps motivate the other partner to continue to move on and dare to fall.

3. Clarifying the expectations of yourself towards your partner, and how you want the relationship to be, gives you a chance to discard unrealistic fantasies and help to fulfill each others needs.

4. Choosing and working towards the goals that both of you have set in your relationship will bring the two of you closer together because you are investing into one another lives.

5. Communicating openly and confronting one another in a loving manner builds trust as well as a degree of intimacy in your relationship. Helps to prevent any misunderstanding and quarrel in future.

6.Spending your time apart from one another in a constructive manner encourages a healthy level of independence in each individual, giving one another some space for privacy and time out to be with their friends .

7.Seeing each other in a variety of situations over a period of time helps you to know more about your partner's personality and character. Each event like sports, picnic, visitation, charity work and so on would allow you to see the true- self of your partner in different ways.

8. Controlling the progression of the relationship allows the romantic fantasy to evaporate so that the relationship is build on reality and not just merely infatuation.

9. Limiting the time spent alone together is an exercise of patience and discipline that will be helpful in the course of long term relationship. Stay pure before marriage shows respect for one another and shows how deep you love one another that you are willing to save your most important thing for your partner.

10.Seeking counseling can help you to anticipate and overcome most major hurdles you may encounter and the past that still haunts you.

Does God really give you the desire of your heart ???

2009-05-03T03:38:00.001-07:00

CBN.com – Does God truly give you the desires of your heart? As a single have you ever asked the question, "If God gives me the desires of my heart, why am I still single?" Of all the questions I've been asked, this is probably the number one question. To understand this Scripture fully, it's important to put it in context.

"Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him…" (Psalm 37:5-7a, NIV).

Today, if you're struggling in your singleness, don't lose heart. These verses are key in helping you with your frustration of being single. Is your delight, your joy, in the Lord? This is vital for anyone to have true joy.

The first twenty years of my life I put much of my joy in my boyfriends. My mood swings went from high to low depending on how a relationship was going. I later realized my joy was in a man, not in my relationship with the Lord.

Our delight must be first in the Lord. It must be priority in our lives.

Second, are you "trusting in Him and doing good?" Countless singles are doing their own thing, not trusting in Him, much less doing good. Many are dating unbelievers and choosing an impure lifestyle.

God says, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8). If you want a blessed life then it must be a pure life.

Later in these verses David writes, "Commit your way to the Lord and trust in Him." Continue to tell the Lord you want His way, not your way. Never ever try to make a relationship happen. Far too many singles are doing this only to end up heartbroken.

We are also commanded to be still and to wait on Him. Waiting is a difficult thing to do. At times it gets long and it may seem too hard. Often singles cannot endure the waiting and they rush into a wrong marriage. Wait. Keep waiting. Don't rush.

My friend, if you are truly delighting in Him, trusting in Him, committing your way to Him, and waiting on Him, yes, He will give you the desires of your heart. Scripture tells us He will. But God's timing may not be your timing.

Have you come to the end of yourself and truly asked the Lord to change your desires if they're not His desires? I have done this in my own life. Today I'm still single, but never thought I could be happy if I was not married. My desires have changed. If the Lord brings me a husband, then I feel quite sure my desires will change again.

The key to the Christian life, single or married, is trusting and obeying. How very, very true the famous hymn writer was when he penned the words "Trust and obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey" (John H. Sammis).

I'm not saying it's easy. I'm not saying there will not be times of loneliness. I'm not saying that you don't ever wonder why you're still single. But I am saying you will never ever be sorry for trusting, obeying, and waiting on the Lord.

Does God give you the desires of your heart? Yes, and even more. It may be different plans or desires than you ever thought you wanted. He has extraordinary plans when you simply put Him first in your life.

"Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen" (Ephesians 3:20-21, NASB).

When are you ready to date and get married???

2009-05-03T03:11:00.000-07:00

Key Point 1: Isaac and Rebecca were ready to get married (verse 67). Do you really have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince/princess? If you believe that God has one specific person picked for you to spend your life with (and hopefully you will before this article is over!), what is the point of wasting time, money, energy, emotions, and lip action on the wrong person? W-A-S-T-E is the understatement, and until you’re ready to get married, I suggest you do more K.I.S.S.—ing (keeping it simple stud)—don’t complicate your life with the wrong thing at the wrong time. Trying out as many romantic options as possible to make sure you land on the right one doesn’t make you more ready or more sure—it makes you more used up.

Key Point 2: The future wife (and husband)-to-be had to be a believer (verse 4). No ifs, ands, or buts…Abe wasn’t going to even give his son the temptation of settling for an unbelieving mate. It was all or nothing because, just like others found out along the way, unbelieving spouses lead their counterparts away from God or make life miserable. Aside from all the problems of marrying an unbeliever (or uncommitted professing believer), the biggest future problem to overcome is this: A spouse who doesn’t love God with their whole fully committed heart can’t love their mate with God’s love. That means their love will be human, selfish, conditional, and potentially temporary.

The person God has selected for you will love you with God’s love and will work at being selfless, unconditional, and God will continually put His unfailing love in his/her heart for you so it won’t give up or stop. That’s a great security!

Key Point 3: The servant went looking (verse 10). The believers of that time were spread out—it was necessary to search for the right one. It’s not much different today. Truly committed single believers are hard to locate and need to be creative in seeking each other out. Fortunately, we live in some pretty high-tech times with options (watch for Part II of this article tomorrow, where we will look at specific ways for Christian singles to meet each other).

Still hung up on the “search for” mentality? If you need a job, do you pray about it and then sit home hoping some mega job opportunity will fall in your lap? Like, some big shot employer out there will get wind you need a job and will call with an offer you can’t refuse? In your dreams, dude! God has a part and we have a part. We have to keep our eyes open and be willing to check out the options so God can direct us the ways He wants us to go.

The problem of getting ahead of God in relationships isn’t looking around or making ourselves available, it’s when we force things that aren’t meant to be because we get impatient. Choosing a life mate has to be done very prayerfully and cautiously, ideally with the help of godly counsel in your life, not willfully going ahead with attitudes like, “This one can cook and she doesn’t look too bad either…good enough. I don’t want to be alone…It’s a go!”

Think of it this way. Men are like keys and women are like locks. There is only one key that fits one lock. When trying to figure out which door your key opens guys, don’t break down the door (gals, if his key doesn’t fit, don’t be looking for a window to sneak him in). If your key doesn’t work (revealed through prayer and patience), someone else owns the key to that lock and you need to try a different door. Don’t force the door open that shouldn’t be opened—you don’t know what’s behind that door! Patiently try the key until you find the right door. Wait on God. Date (see key point #7 for definition) AND Wait—spend searching time around single Christians only. Get to know the other person from a completely objective distance and wait on God.

Key Point 4: The servant prayed specifically for God to reveal the one right woman (verses 12-14). Pray specifically, and recognize there is one particular person God made/intended for you to be with. Does it make any sense that God wouldn’t have a specific opinion about who you share the rest of your life with? If He has a specific plan for your life (and He does), why wouldn’t He have an opinion on who could best help you fulfill that plan once they join the picture?

If Isaac and Rebecca aren’t proof enough, how about Adam and Eve. Did God make an assortment of amazing babes and tell Adam to pick out the one he really had the hots for? No…God made one woman for Adam and this woman was the perfect complement for him. Why would it be different now?

God wants you to connect with His will and best plan for your life. Pray specifically that God will show you clearly when the right one shows up. It might not be right away for various reasons, but with God it certainly could be! Note that Rebecca was the answer to both Abe’s and his servant’s requests. She was one of Abraham’s relatives (as he prayed for) and she specifically met the requests of the servant to a T (verses 15-27).

Key Point 5: The woman had character consistent with God’s best: pure (v. 16), modest (v.65), caring/selfless/respectful (vs. 18-20), willing to submit to God’s leading (vs. 57-58), considerate (v. 25) Before you can expect God to give you the best, you have to be God’s best for someone else. Eagles aren’t attracted to turkeys…become what you’re looking for.

Key Point 6: The servant sought the counsel of the woman’s family (vs. 33-49). Bringing godly counsel into a relationship is one of the best ways to safeguard against impulsive mistakes. Wise, godly people can hold you accountable with objective counsel. This also gives you a chance to look for one of the most important traits in a marriage partner—teachability. The person you marry isn’t going to be perfect, but if they are teachable, God can reach them. That means they will respond to you and Him when issues need to be addressed without becoming overly defensive or resentful. A teachable person will likely be willing to work at being the best spouse possible which will make for a great marriage!

Key Point 7: They didn’t get emotionally or physically involved with anyone but the one they married (vs. 67). We need a new (or maybe old) dating mentality. The current typical one doesn’t work unless you like getting your body and heart used up and spit out before you even figure out who you’re supposed to be with. This kind of dating we have today is relatively new and doesn’t fit at all with the way I believe God intended two people to get together.

Instead of doing the typical dating thing, try this instead. Get involved with Christian singles through your church, missions, travel, or any of the ways listed in Dating Part II (to be posted tomorrow). Spend time around them as friends. Do social things, talk on the phone, do things in groups, become friends.

After getting to know them pretty well, if you find someone that you are at least moderately attracted to and you have the important things in common—spiritual interest, values, etc.—spend time together (still as friends) praying about what God wants for the friendship. When you don’t have a physical relationship, it’s amazing how much more easily and clearly you perceive God showing you what He wants you to do. Continue to be friends until God says differently. Both people should be convinced of God’s answer in their own personal time with Him, but ideally the man should be the one to pace the relationship according to God’s standards. In short—keep it friendly until God tells you differently. And remember, God doesn’t play games. If you are truly waiting on Him, He will be very specific and direct when He feels you need to know.

Key Point 8: The man (with the help of family) initiated the relationship…while the woman was attentive and receptive. Back to the lock and key illustration, the key is the one that moves about and initiates an unlock situation. The lock on the door stays in one place. I still believe in men being the pursuers. There’s just something not right about women chasing men. If you’re just hanging out being friendly that’s fine, but to initiate time together and pace the relationship, that is up to a god-fearing, praying man. A true man of God will pace the relationship very slowly and patiently, waiting for God’s leading. He won’t build false hope in the woman’s mind by getting carried away by his own emotional desires and moving too fast.

Waiting for God...

2009-05-03T03:03:00.000-07:00

According to Webster, the definition of patience is:

1. bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint

2. manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain

3. not hasty or impetuous

4. steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity

5. able or willing to bear

You're willing to wait for God's timing. If you plan to do things your own way in your own timing, you may as well slam the door right in God's face. As harsh as it sounds, that's exactly what you're doing if you don't wait for God.

It doesn't sound easy, does it? Well, the good news is that as you develop spiritual maturity and as you learn about God's character, it gets easier to wait because once you've experienced God's best, nothing else compares. It's more than worth the wait.

And, you don't have to wait alone. Find a great Christian church that will support and stand behind you as you're waiting for God's best.

Waiting for God – He Strengthens Us
As you are waiting for God, He strengthens you. “But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings as eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).

Waiting for God – He Blesses Us
When waiting for God, He blesses you. “Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him” (Isaiah 30:18).

Special Scriptures for Singles

2009-05-03T02:36:00.000-07:00

Jeremiah 29: 11 - " For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, " Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future."

Provers 3: 5-6 - " Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight."

I Corinthians 6: 18-20 - " Flee from sexual immorality, All sins a man can commits are outside his body but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that the body is the temple of Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have receive from God? You are not your own, you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your body."

How to wait on God is about how to be patience and wait on God for your blessing. No matter what God hears your cry and He will answer when He knows that you are ready and willing to accept your blessing.

The most basic one, is that you should not give yourself too much pressure. There is no hard and fast rule about whether you should be in a serious, or not so serious, relationship, with a potential mate at any given age. Those who don't date in high school are no less normal, no less prepared for finding a partner, and on no worse a schedule for finding the love of their life. When you are ready to find your life's partner you'll know.

Question U should ask before choosing the right partner..

2009-05-03T02:29:00.000-07:00

Golden rules for finding your life partner by Dov Heller, M.A.

When it comes to making the decision about choosing a life partner, no one wants to make a mistake. Yet, with a divorce rate of close to 50%, it appears that many are making serious mistakes in their approach to finding Mr./Miss. Right!

If you ask most couples who are engaged why they're getting married, they'll say: "We're in love"; I believe this is the ..1 mistake people make when they date. Choosing a life partner should never be based on love. Though this may sound "not politically correct", there's a profound truth here.

Love is not the basis for getting married. Rather, love is the result of a good marriage. When the other ingredients are right, then the love will come. Let me say it again: "You can't build a lifetime relationship on love alone"; You need a lot more!!!

Here are five questions you must ask yourself if you're serious about finding and keeping a life partner.

QUESTION ..1: Do we share a common life purpose?

Why is this so important? Let me put it this way: If you're married for 20 or 30 years, that's a long time to live with someone. What do you plan to do with each other all that time? Travel, eat and jog together? You need to share something deeper and more meaningful. You need a common life purpose.

Two things can happen in a marriage:
(1) You can grow together, or
(2) You can grow apart.

50% of the people out there are growing apart. To make a marriage work, you need to know what you want out of life!

Bottom line; marry someone who wants the same thing.

QUESTION ..2: Do I feel safe expressing my feelings and thoughts with this person?

This question goes to the core of the quality of your relationship. Feeling safe means you can communicate openly with this person. The basis of having good communication is trust - i.e. trust that I won't get "punished"; or hurt for expressing my honest thoughts and feelings. A colleague of mine defines an abusive person as someone with whom you feel afraid to express your thoughts and feelings. Be honest with yourself on this one. Make sure you feel emotionally safe with the person you plan to marry.

QUESTION ..3: Is he/she a mensch?

A mensch is someone who is a refined and sensitive person. How can you test? Here are some suggestions. Do they work on personal growth on a regular basis? Are they serious about improving themselves? A teacher of mine defines a good person as "someone who is always striving to be good and do the right ";. So ask about your significant other: What do they do with their time? Is this person materialistic? Usually a materialistic person is not someone whose top priority is character refinement.

There are essentially two types of people in the world:
(1) People who are dedicated to personal growth and
(2) people who are dedicated to seeking comfort.

Someone whose goal in life is to be comfortable will put personal comfort ahead of doing the right thing. You need to know that before walking down the aisle.

QUESTION ..4: How does he/she treat other people?

The one most important thing that makes any relationship work is the ability to give. By giving, we mean the ability to give another person pleasure.

Ask: Is this someone who enjoys giving pleasure to others or are they wrapped up in themselves and self- absorbed?

To measure this, think about the following: How do they treat people whom they do not have to be nice to, such as waiters, bus boys, taxi drivers, etc.. How do they treat their parents and siblings? Do they have gratitude and appreciation?

If they don't have gratitude for the people who have given them everything; can you do nearly as much for them? You can be sure that someone, who treats others poorly, will eventually treat you poorly as well.

QUESTION ..5: Is there anything I'm hoping to change about this person after we're married?

Too many people make the mistake of marrying someone with the intention of trying to "improve"; them after they're married. As a colleague of mine puts it: "You can probably expect someone to change after marriage for the worse" If you cannot fully accept this person the way they are now, then you are not ready to marry them.

In conclusion, dating doesn't have to be difficult and treacherous. The key is to try leading a little more with your head and less with your heart. It pays to be as objective as possible when you are dating; to be sure to ask questions that will help you get to the key issues. Falling in love is a great feeling, but when you wake up with a ring on your finger, you don't want to find yourself trouble because you didn't do your homework.

Another perspective. ..

There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance..
It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going anywhere relationships. Observe the relationships around you.

Pay attention...

Which ones lift and which ones lean?

Which ones encourage and which ones discourage?

Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?

When you leave certain people do you feel better or feel worse?

Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know, or appreciate you?

The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you...the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the front row and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.

An African proverb states, "Before you get married, keep both eyes open, and after you marry, close one eye"; Before you get involved and make a
commitment to someone, don't let lust, desperation, immaturity, ignorance, pressure from others or a low self-esteem make you blind to warning signs.
Keep your eyes open, and don't fool yourself that you can change someone or that what you see as faults aren't really that important.

Do you bring out the best in each other?

Do you compliment and compromise with each other, or do you compete, compare and control?
What do you bring to the relationship?
Do you bring past relationships, past hurt, past mistrust, past pain?

You can't take someone to the altar to alter them. You can't make someone love you or make someone stay.

If you develop self-esteem, spiritual discernment, and "a life"; you won't find yourself making someone else responsible for your happiness or responsible for your pain. Seeking status, sex, and security are the wrong reasons to be in a relationship.

WHAT KEEPS A RELATIONSHIP STRONG IS:

1. TRUST

2. COMMUNICATION

3. INTIMACY

4. A SENSE OF HUMOR

5. SHARING TASKS

6. SOME GETAWAY TIME WITHOUT BUSINESS OR CHILDREN

7. DAILY EXCHANGES (meal, shared activity, hug, call, touch, notes, etc.)

8. SHARING COMMON GOALS AND INTERESTS

9. GIVING EACH OTHER SPACE TO GROW WITHOUT FEELING INSECURE

10. GIVING EACH OTHER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ASSURANCES OF COMMITMENT

How to Choose for a life Partner/ Soulmate...

2009-05-03T02:25:00.000-07:00

Choosing the person you will marry is just that- a choice. Some men and women feel they were swept off their feet by a rush of romantic love, true. But beneath all the emotions and all the thrills of knowing someone is crazy about you, there is still your will to decide. This section of our series, Choosing For Life, will help you make a wise decision, not just an emotional one.

Choose someone who is happy, not someone who relies on you for happiness.

Statistics show that people who have learned how to be happy when they are single have a better chance of being happy when they are married. The opposite is also true. An unhappy, depressed person who gets married, thinking marriage will create the happiness they lack, is usually disappointed.

Happiness is part contentment, part optimism, and a whole lot of thankfulness. Happy people are quite free of blaming, accusing attitudes. They find joy in small pleasures, and make even the simplest pleasures seem lavish. They don't live as though they are entitled to special treatment. They are just as pleased as can be by every small kindness.

Some of us have lived with the stench of selfishness for many years. It pervades our lives like the odor of sour milk. But even sour people can become sweet when the invigorating presence of Jesus fills their lives. We learn habits of happiness as we walk with Christ.

Choose someone who is honest and truthful about himself and others.

All types of dishonesty are dangerous. Outright lies are the easiest to see. Does the person you are thinking about marrying tell you things about the past, or about other people, that you know are not true? If that person will lie about others and about the past, how can you trust him or her with your future?

Self-deception is another dangerous type of dishonesty. The person who lies to himself is trying to cover up his weaknesses and needs. He or she may be wearing a mask that is hiding the real person.

Choose someone who knows how to work.

Laziness is a warning signal! According to the Bible, a person who is not industrious is less wise than an ant. The ants instinctively know that anything thing worth having is achieved through consistent effort. But the lazy person is always looking for a short-cut. Also, a lazy person may continually blame you for his or her failures after marriage. (See Proverbs 6:6-11)

Laziness is a warning, but so is overwork. Be cautious about marrying a workaholic. A workaholic is someone more devoted to career advancement and financial gain than to God or you.

In a survey of affluent married couples in the United States in which both husband and wife were working, only 14% said they considered personal relationships more important than financial gain. That is a shocking and dangerous statistic! The survey also showed that more than 80% of those affluent couples were not happy although they had all the possessions, positions, and prestige that their money could buy.

Don’t let that happen to you. Choose someone to marry who values relationships and maintains them, not someone who will ignore them.

Choose someone you feel at ease with, someone you can be yourself with.

How do you feel after you have spent some time with the person you are interested in? Do you feel like an actor in a play? Do you feel a sense of relief when the performance is over and you finally get to be yourself?

If you have to put on an act during courtship, you will probably have to try to keep the act up during marriage. You will get tired of acting and you will feel disappointed because you married someone who was in love with an image, not in love with you.

A friend of ours decided to dye her hair blond. Her husband loved it. The only problem is she could never again go back to her real color. She will dye until she dies! Make sure you can be yourself and that the person you want to marry is showing his or her true colors, too.

Choose someone who does not expect you to compromise your convictions.

It is always a danger sign when the person you are interested in pressures you to compromise your spiritual and moral convictions. A healthy relationship is built on strong, mutual convictions.

Can you have differences of opinion? Of course. But a conviction is a bedrock belief, tried and proven from the Word of God. It might make little difference whether you believe that standing or kneeling is the best posture for praying. But it will surely make a big difference if you disagree about the reality of God and your allegiance to him through Christ.

Choose someone who brings out the best in you.

Are you a better person because of your relationship with this guy or gal? Does he or she encourage you to grow? Do you feel refreshed and uplifted when you are together? Or do you feel dragged down? Are you made to feel small, so the other person can feel bigger? Like the song, Wind Beneath My Wings says, it can be cold standing in someone’s shadow.

Choose someone you respect, not someone you feel sorry for.

You must not marry a project. I counseled a beautiful, capable, young woman whose marriage was in a shambles because of her husband’s irresponsibility. He didn’t take care of business, of himself, or of her. Out of curiosity I asked her why she married him. She said that she thought she could change him and bring out the best in him. She married a project, not a partner. This project will never be completed, at least not by her efforts.

Useful & Meaningful Message..

2009-05-03T02:23:00.001-07:00

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

bETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.....

2008-10-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

About a month ago there was a woman standing by the Mega Mall entrance
> >passing out flyers to all the women going in. The woman had written the
> >flyer herself to tell about an experience she had, so that she might warn
> >other women.
> >
> >
> >The previous day, this woman had finished shopping, went out to her car
> >and
> >discovered that she had a flat. She got the jack out of the trunk and
> >began
> >to change the flat. A nice man dressed in business suit and carrying a
> >briefcase walked up to her and said,
> >
> >
> >"I notice you're changing a flat tire.
> >
> >
> >Would you like me to take care of it for you?"
> >
> >
> >The woman was grateful for his offer and accepted his help. They chatted
> >amiably while the man changed the flat, and then put the flat tire and
>the
> >jack in the trunk, shut it and dusted his hands off. The woman thanked
>him
> >profusely, and as she was about to get in her car, the man told her that
> >he
> >left his car around on the other side of the mall, and asked if she would
> >mind giving him a lift to his car. She was a little surprised and asked
> >him
> >why his car was on other side. He explained that he had seen an old
>friend
> >in the mall that he hadn't seen for some time and they had a bite to eat
> >and visited for a while; he got turned around in the mall and left
>through
> >the wrong exit, and now he was running late and his car was clear around
> >on
> >the other side of the mall.
> >
> >
> >The woman hated to tell him "no" because he had just rescued her from
> >having to change her flat tire all by herself, but she felt uneasy. Then
> >she remembered seeing the man put his
> >briefcase in her trunk before shutting it and before he asked her for a
> >ride to his car.
> >
> >
> >She told him that she'd be happy to drive him to his car, but she just
> >remembered one last thing she needed to buy. She said she would only be
> >few
> >minutes; he could sit down in her car and wait for her; she would be as
> >quick as she could be. She hurried into the mall, and told a security
> >guard
> >what had happened; the guard came out to her car with her, but the man
>had
> >left.
> >
> >
> >They opened the trunk, took out his locked briefcase and took it down to
> >the police station. The police opened it (ostensibly to look for ID so
> >they
> >could return it to the man). What they found was rope, duct tape and
> >knives.
> >
> >
> >When the police checked her "flat" tire, there was nothing
> >wrong with it; the air had simply been let out. It was obvious what the
> >man's motive was, and obvious that he had carefully thought it out in
> >advance.
> >
> >
> >The woman was blessed to have escaped harm. How much worse it would have
> >been had she waited in the car while the man fixed the tire, or if she
>had
> >a baby strapped into a car seat. Or if she'd gone against her judgment
>and
> >given him a lift. I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know.
> >
> >
> >It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I
> >was going to send this to the ladies only; but guys, if you love your
> >mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it on to
> >them, as well.
> >
> >
> >
> >we live in has a lot of crazies in it....better than sorry.
> >
> >
> >PLEASE BE SAFE AND NOT SORRY!
> >

fake policeman.beware....

2008-10-20T17:58:00.000-07:00

Ladies, be alert. It is happening in Penang !!
> >
> >I used to receive forwarded emails regarding incidents of being 'disturbed'
> >by a fake policeman but I don't really believe that until i met one last
> >saturday.
> >
> >It was 8.30am when I was driving at Jln Ayer Itam. I noticed a motorbike
> >following me closely. Of course I didnt suspect anything bcos that is the
> >main road to town. However, at the Mobil petrol station, b4 SRJK Shang Wu,
> >
> >I turned left to Tmn Lumba Kuda & he followed.
> >
> >This time he was riding the motorbike on my right & took out his handcuff
> >and kept saying "Saya polis". I ignored him. Then at the tmn lumba kuda
> >housing area he overtook my car & stopped his motorbike infront on me.
> >
> >I stopped & waited till he got down from his bike then I drove off again.
> >Unfortunately, we met again at the tuffclub traffic light. This time, he
> >kept knocking at my window and asking me to co me out from my car. He also
> >showed me a so called police ID card without photo or logo.
> >
> >
> >I'm very sure that he is not a genuine policeman. Even if he is a real one,
> >and if I did break any traffic rules, he can just send me a summon without
> >needing me to get down from my car.
> >
> >So, I decided go drive to police station. He followed me till a few
> >hundreds metre b4 I turned to the police station.
> >
> >He is a medium size Malay guy, abt 165-170cm height. Riding Modenas Kriss
> >100, PGN 74.
> >
> >p/s: A REAL policeman ID card is light yellow in color with Logo & the word
> >"polis diraja malaysia " in front. At the back, there will be a passport
> >size photo, name & matriks number.
> >
> >Hope this thing wont happen again and wont happen to any of you as well..
> >

Just be cautious..gurls .....

2008-10-20T17:55:00.001-07:00

WARNING: Robbery Tactic
November 19, 2007
Author: Chips

"Hey, berek awak sudah pecah, minyak keluar (your brake is broken and oil is coming out)!" Normally, a warning like that from another motorist would alarm you and you would immediately stop and jump out to look. But these days, that's not such a wise idea, even if you are worried about the brakes leaking. This is because one of the tactics of robbers now is to use that warning to make you stop and get down – as this writer discovered this afternoon. Fortunately, however, I am not an average motorist who doesn't know a lot about cars and whose first two thoughts were: "brake leaking… why didn't the warning light come on?" and "two guys on a motorbike… be careful!".

Fortunately, the second thought made me hesitate about getting down and, in fact, even when they (two Indians on a motorbike) drew alongside me in the jam along Jalan Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur, I only wound down the window a bit to ask them what they were saying. As I stopped the car, I was still thinking about the absence of a warning light which would normally come on because a leak will drop the brake fluid level and the sensor (which most cars have) will pick it up.

As I pulled over, the two guys stopped their motorcycle in front of me and the tall pillion rider got down (which also struck me as suspicious because most people usually shout a warning and then go off). It could be that because they were both wearing dark blue shirts with a Shell logo, they expected that unsuspecting motorists would let their guard down thinking they were mechanics. Anyway as the tall guy was getting down, I noticed that in his hand was a small container (like an Eye-mo bottle) and that immediately stopped me from getting out. I immediately drove off and kept an eye in the mirror but didn't see them following me.

I drove on looking for a spot with plenty of people so that I could check on the front wheel and turned into the carpark at Muzium Negara. I was still alert for the possibility that they followed me so I quickly ran to the front to check – no oil, nothing visibly wrong – and as I rushed back to the door, around the corner they came! I jumped in and they did a u-turn and went off.

So be alert for this tactic which may be a new one. They may not want to hijack the car and probably just want to steal things and that container may have soapy water or something that can burn your eyes and as you are blinded, they open the doors and steal whatever they can find. So whatever you do, don't get down and don't stop further along thinking it is safe. If it is a brake problem, just drive carefully till you get to somewhere that has security guards nearby. And it is best not to head straight for home because you never know if they may still be following you, determined to rob you (hopefully, you were an unlucky random choice).

While on the subject of modus operandi, as the police have warned, be alert when you are rammed from behind and don't get down. Drive to a police station to make your report – you are not committing an offence if no one has been injured and you can tell the police you were suspicious of the car that rammed you. Also, do not think that if there is just one person in the car that rammed you, it is safe because there have been reported cases where another car comes up and stops ahead and two guys get out with parangs and do their nasty things. You also need to be alert for the possibility that if you are talking to one of them on one side from inside the car, it is not safe because the others can smash the glass on the other side and grab you.

Sadly, it's a dangerous world we live in these days and being alert and staying calm enough to be able to recognise danger signs is critical.

Ladies ,beware.....

2008-10-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed . They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair . Women with short hair are not common targets.

2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing.

3) They also look for women on their cell phone , searching through their purse, or doing other activities while walking because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.

4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between 5:00a.m. and 8:30a.m.

5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots . Number two: is office parking lots/garages. Number three: is public restrooms.

6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry about getting caught.

7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.

8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas , or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.

10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question , like what time is it, or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out here," "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.

11) If someone is coming toward you , hold out your hands in front of you and yell STOP or STAY BACK ! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back . Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes) , yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

13) If someone grabs you , you can't beat them with strength but you can by outsmarting them If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD . One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts.

14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN . I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and He's out of there.

15) When the guy puts his hands up to you , grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings , take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!! You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

1 . Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans . If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM . Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking garage: A.) Be aware: Look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) '

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zigzag pattern.

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP! It may get you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it , but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby ---- This should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.

5 lessons you should never forget

2008-10-14T18:50:00.000-07:00

Five (5) lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until I read
the last one:

'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?'

Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

'Absolutely,' said the professor. 'In your careers,
you will meet many people. All are significant. They
deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
is smile and say 'hello.'

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.

2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:3 0 p.m., an older African American
woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had
broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s.. The man
took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
put her into a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A
special note was attached..

It read:
'Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
the other night. The rain drenched not only my
clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
husband's bedside just before he passed away.. God
bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
others.'

Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,
a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and
sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him..

'How much is an ice cream sundae?' he asked.

'Fifty cents,' replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and
studied the coins in it.

'Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?' he inquired.

By now more people were waiting for a table and the
waitress was growing impatient.

'Thirty-five cents,' she brusquely replied.

The little boy again counted his coins.

'I'll have the plain ice cream,' he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on
the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice
cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress
came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the
table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,
were two nickels and five pennies..

You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had
to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a
roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if
anyone would remove the huge rock Some of the
king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by
and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the
King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did
anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of
vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the
peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the
stone to the side of the road. After much pushing
and straining, he finally succeeded. After the
peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed
a purse lying in the road where the boulder had
been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note
from the King indicating that the gold was for the
person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The
peasant learned what many of us never understand!

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a
hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who
was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only
chance of recovery appeared to be a blood
transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
miraculously survived the same disease and had
developed the antibodies needed to combat the
illness.. The doctor explained the situation to her
little brother, and asked the little boy if he would
be willing to give his blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a
deep breath and saying, 'Yes I'll do it if it will
save her.' As the transfusion progressed, he lay in
bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,
seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his
face grew pale and his smile faded.

He looked up at the doctor and asked with a
trembling voice, 'Will I start to die right away'.

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his
sister all of his blood in order to save her but he had chosen to save her anyway.

Perfect...

2008-09-18T20:40:00.001-07:00

Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

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1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
---------------------------------------------------------------

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
987654321 x 9 - 1 = 8888888888
9876543210 x 9 - 2 = 88888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

---------------------------------------------------------
And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=12345678987654321

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Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are
giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants
you to GIVE OVER 100% .

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But:
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN,
look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with
mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge
will get you close, and Attitude
will get you there,
It's the Love of God that will
put you over the top!
It's up to you if you share this with
your friends & loved ones
just the way I did.

My Old Self...

2008-09-09T18:33:00.000-07:00

My Own Baggage
>
> But when they measure themselves by one another, and
> compare themselves with one another, they are without
> understanding.
>                                                          
>        --II Corinthians 10:12 RSV
>
> I have been at countless airport luggage carrousels,
> watching as bags innumerable drop from the chute.  Some of
> those pieces are very nice.  Smart leather trim.  Clean.
> New.  In my daydreams I wonder what would happen if I
> swapped my old, scuffed-up luggage for one of those fancy
> new pieces?  I wouldn't, of course.  But if I did, what
> might I find inside?  Elegant clothes that don't fit.
> Shoes I don't like.  Make-up that doesn't match my
> skin tone.  Jewelry that's clunky and overdone.  And
> what might I lose in this hypothetical deal?  I'd lose
> my speaking notes, my favorite dress jeans, and treasured
> personal jewelry.  I would lose the devotional book I love
> to read in the morning.  In fact, while the bag I took might
> look better on the outside, it's a no-brainer that the
> stuff on the inside wouldn't be a good fit at all.
>
> Sometimes we like to imagine ourselves swapping lives with
> others-lives that look so much more attractive and desirable
> than our own.  But the truth is, we really don't know
> what's inside their lives.  We forget that God has
> equipped and enabled us with special abilities to cope,
> grow, and thrive through life's challenges.  We forget
> the loyal friends and wonderful people he has placed around
> us, and we forget the incomparable, eternal purposes he is
> working through our lives.  I may have difficulties in my
> life because of my disability, but I wouldn't trade my
> "baggage" for anyone else's!

p/s : Nobody is ever same,everyone is unique and totally different.
I can guarantee that I can't find someone that is exactly like me,
twins also  can't be 100% identical, so appreciate yourself ,take good care !
>
> *********
>
> Sometimes when we long to escape the life we have, it's
> because we have failed to take stock of our blessings and
> resources.  Think through the friendships, life experiences,
> encouragement from other believers, and gracious provisions
> from the Lord that are part of your "baggage"
> today.
>
> Father God, I thank you for the unique way you have
> provided for me, showing me your tender love through the
> years.  Help me to keep my eyes focused on Jesus, rather
> than comparing myself to others.
> Blessings,
>

Who is dearest to you....

2008-08-24T20:38:00.000-07:00

體諒你身邊最親密的人
事情發生在美國的一所大學。在快下課時教授對同學們說?'我和大家做個遊戲，誰願意配合我一下。' 一女生走上台來。教授說?'請在黑板上寫下你難以割捨的二十個人的名字。' 女生照做了。有她的鄰居、朋友以、親人等等。教授說?'請你劃掉一個這裏面你認為最不重要的人。' 女生劃掉了一個她鄰居的名字。教授又說?'請你再劃掉一個。' 女生又劃掉了一個她的同事。教授再說?'請你再劃掉一個。' 女生又劃掉了一個。 ..... 最後，黑板上只剩下了三個人，她的父母、丈夫和孩子。教室非常安靜，同學們靜靜的看著教授，感覺這似乎已不再是一個遊戲了。教授平靜的說?'請再劃掉一個。' 女生遲疑著，艱難的做著選擇...... 她舉起粉筆，劃掉了父母的名字。 ' 請再劃掉一個。'身邊又傳來了教授的聲音。她驚呆了，顫巍巍地舉起粉筆緩慢而堅決的又劃掉了兒子的名字。緊接著，她哇的一聲哭了，樣子非常痛苦。教授等她平靜了一下，問道?'和你最親的人應該是你的父母和你的孩子，因為父母是養育的人，孩子是你親生的，而丈夫是可以重新再尋找的，為什麼丈夫反倒是你最難割捨的人呢？ ' 同學們靜靜地看著她，等待著她的回答。女生平靜而又緩慢地說道?'隨著時間的推移，父母會先我而去，孩子長大成人後肯定也會離我而去，真正陪伴我度過一生的只有我的丈夫

Be wise

2008-08-20T19:44:00.000-07:00

BUSINESS LOGICS

Father: I want you to marry a girl of my choice

Son: 'I will choose my own bride!

'Father: 'But the girl is Bill Gates's daughter.'

Son: 'Well, in that case...ok'

Next Father approaches Bill Gates.

Father: 'I have a husband for your daughter.

'Bill Gates: 'But my daughter is too young to marry!'

Father: 'But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.'

Bill Gates: 'Ah, in that case...ok'

Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank.

Father: 'I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president.

'President: 'But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!'Father: 'But this young man is Bill Gates's son-in-law

.'President: 'Ah, in that case...ok'

This is how business is done!!

Moral: Even If you have nothing, You can get Anything. But your attitudeshould be positive

What is Marketing?

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and say, 'I am very rich. Marry me!'That's Direct Marketing

You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl.One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, 'He's veryrich. Marry him.'That's Advertising.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and get her telephone number.The next day you call and say, 'Hi, I'm very rich. Marry me.'That's Telemarketing.

You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl.You get up and straighten your tie; you walk up to her and pour her adrink.You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her aride, and then say, 'By the way, I'm very rich 'Will you marry me?'That's Public Relations.

You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl.She walks up to you and says, 'You are very rich, I want to marry you.'That's Brand Recognition.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and say, 'I'm rich. Marry me'She gives you a nice hard slap on your face.That's Customer Feedback

Can You Love Someone Who's Really Hurt You?

2008-03-25T10:26:00.000-07:00

By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services

Q: I know Jesus said to love people, but how can you love someone who has really hurt you? My father walked out on us after abusing Mom and us for years, and whenever I think of him I get angry. I don't ever want to see him again. -- Mrs. D. McC.

A: Let me assure you that what your father did was a sin, and God detests what he did even more than you do. Abuse within marriage is wrong in God's eyes, because the abuser is breaking the vow he or she took before God to cherish and love their spouse as long as they both shall live. At the same time, have you ever asked yourself what it is costing you to stay so angry at your father? It doesn't hurt him; from what you say elsewhere in your letter, he has no desire to see you again. But it does hurt you! Study after study has shown that bitterness and anger are like festering sores that eat away at both our minds and our bodies -- and our souls.

The Bible tells us not to be like those who "are full of bitterness and captive to sin" (Acts 8:23). Forgiving someone doesn't mean we agree with what they did, or that we pretend it never happened. But it does mean we let go of our anger and bitterness, and we refuse to let them have a hold on us any longer.

The Bible says, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice" (Ephesians 4:31). How is this possible? It is possible only as we turn our lives -- including our anger and bitterness -- over to God and seek His help to overcome them. It may not be easy, but begin today by opening your heart and life to Christ's transforming power.

Choosing the right path...

2008-03-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

PREPARED FOR CHOICE WORK
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
— Ephesians 2:10

A traveler was visiting a logging area in the Pacific Northwest and
was interested to see how logs were chosen that eventually would be used
for furniture. As the logs came down the stream, the logger would suddenly
reach out and hook one, pull it up, and then set it down. He would sometimes
wait for a few minutes before grabbing another. There didn't seem to be any
rhyme or reason to his choices.
After a while, the visitor said to him, "I don't understand what you
are doing."
"These logs may all look alike to you," said the logger, "but I can
recognize that a few of them are quite different. The ones that I let pass
came from trees that
grew in a valley. They were always protected from
the storms. The grain is rather coarse. The logs that I pulled aside are
from high up on the mountain, where they were beaten by strong winds
from the time they were quite small. They toughen the trees and give
them a fine grain. We save these logs for choice work. They are too good
to be used for ordinary lumber."
It was through the trying and testing that the logs were prepared
for choice work. The same could be said of us as Christians.
If you were to ask Moses how he became who he was, he would
remind you of his trials with Pharaoh and his times of testing in the wilderness.
If you were to ask Peter, he would probably point back to his denial and
how he learned many important lessons.
Maybe you are going through something similar in your life today.
Maybe God is preparing
you for a choice work.
by Greg Laurie

2008-03-25T09:17:00.000-07:00

The story goes that some time ago a
mother punished her five year old
daughter for wasting a roll of
expensive gold wrapping paper. Money
was tight and she became even more
upset when the child used the gold
paper to decorate a box to put under
the Christmas tree.

Nevertheless, the little girl brought
the gift box to her mother the next
morning and then said, “This is for
you, Momma.”

The mother was embarrassed by her
earlier over reaction, but her anger
flared again when she opened the box
and found it was empty. She spoke to
her daughter in a harsh manner. “Don’t
you know, young lady, when you give
someone a present there’s supposed to
be something inside the package?”

She had tears in her eyes and
said, “Oh, Momma, it’s not empty! I
blew kisses into it until it was full.”

The mother was crushed. She fell on
her knees and put her arms around her
little girl, and she begged her
forgiveness for her thoughtless anger.

An accident took the life of the child
only a short time later, and it is
told that the mother kept that gold
box by her bed for all the years of
her life. Whenever she was discouraged
or faced difficult problems she would
open the box and take out an imaginary
kiss and remember the love of the
child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each of us, as
human beings, have been given a Golden
box filled with unconditional love and
kisses from our children, family,
friends and GOD. There is no more
precious possession anyone could hold.

Science vs God

2008-03-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

Science vs God

'Let me explain the problem science has with Jesus Christ.' The atheist
professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his
new students to stand.

'You're a Christian, aren't you, son?'

'Yes sir,' the student says.

'So you believe in God?'

'Absolutely.'

'Is God good?'

'Sure! God's good.'

'Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?'

'Yes.'

'Are you good or evil?'

'The Bible says I'm evil.'

The professor grins knowingly. 'Aha! The Bible!' He considers for a
moment.

'Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you
can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?'

'Yes sir, I would.'

'So you're good...!'

'I wouldn't say that.'

'But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if
you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't.'

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. 'He
doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even
though he prayed to Jesus to heal him How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can
you answer that one?'

The student remains silent.

'No, you can't, can you?' the professor says. He takes a sip of
water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.

'Let's start again, young fella Is God good?'

'Er...yes,' the student says.

'Is Satan good?'

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. 'No.'

'Then where does Satan come from?'

The student : 'From...God...'

'That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there
evil in this world?'

'Yes, sir.'

'Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything,
correct?'

'Yes.'

'So who created evil?' The professor continued, 'If God created
everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to
the principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil.'

Without allowing the student to answer, the professor continues:
'Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible
things, do they exist in this world?'

The student: 'Yes.'

'So who created them?'

The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his
question. 'Who created them? There is still no answer. Suddenly the
lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is
mesmerized.

'Tell me,' he continues onto another student. 'Do you believe in
Jesus Christ, son?'

The student's voice is confident: 'Yes, professor, I do.'

The old man stops pacing. 'Science says you have five senses you
use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen
Jesus?'

'No sir. I've never seen Him'

'Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?'

'No, sir, I have not.'

'Have you ever actually felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or
smelt your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus
Christ, or God for that matter?'

'No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't.'

'Yet you still believe in him?'

'Yes.'

'According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable
protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that,
son?'

'Nothing,' the student replies. 'I only have my faith.'

'Yes, faith,' the professor repeats. 'And that is the problem
science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith.'

The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a
question of his own. 'Professor, is there such thing as heat?'

'Yes,' the professor replies. 'There's heat.'

'And is there such a thing as cold?'

'Yes, son, there's cold too.'

'No sir, there isn't.'

The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested.
The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.

'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat,
mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we
don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit up to 458 degrees below
zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is
no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the
lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when
it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have
or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of heat.
You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of
heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units
because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the
absence of it.'

Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom,
sounding like a hammer.

'What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as
darkness?'

'Yes,' the professor replies without hesitation. 'What is night
if it isn't darkness?'

'You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the
absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright
light, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have
Nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use to
define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able
to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?'

The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him.
This will be a good semester. 'So what point are you making, young man?'

'Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is
flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed.'

The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time.
'Flawed? Can you explain how?'

'You are working on the premise of duality,' the student
explains. 'You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good
God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something
finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a
thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much
less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life
is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive
thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it.'

'Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they
evolved from a monkey?'

'If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young
man, yes, of course I do'

'Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?'

The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he
realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.

'Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work
and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you
not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but a
preacher?'

The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the
Commotion has subsided.

'To continue the point you were making earlier to the other
student, let me give you an example of what I mean.'

The student looks around the room. 'Is there anyone in the class
who has ever seen the professor's brain?' The class breaks out into
laughter.

'Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain,
felt the professor's brain, touched or smelled the professor's brain? No
one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of
empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no
brain, with all due respect, sir. So if science says you have no brain,
how can we trust your lectures, sir?'

Now the room is silent. The professor just stares at the
student, his face unreadable.

Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers. 'I
guess you'll have to take them on faith.'

'Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists
with life,' the student continues. 'Now, sir, is there such a thing as
evil?'

Now uncertain, the professor responds, 'Of course, there is. We
see it everyday. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man.
It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world.
These manifestations are nothing else but evil.'

To this the student replied, 'Evil does not exist sir, or at
least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God.
It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe
the absence of God.

God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when
man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold
that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there
is no light.'

The professor sat down.Speechless....
lesson learnt...better think twice before saying it out....God is listening too...

Learn from it o.....

2008-03-07T03:59:00.000-08:00

Many people will walk in and out of your life. But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. To handle yourself, use your head; To handle others, use your heart.

Friends Anger is only one letter short of danger If someone betrays you once, it is his fault; If he betrays you twice, it is your fault. Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.

He, who loses money, loses much; He, who loses a friend, loses much more; He, who loses faith, loses all. Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art. Learn from the mistakes of others You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.

Friends, you and me... You brought another friend... And then there were 3... We started our group... Our circle of friends... And like that circle... There is no beginning or end... Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present. Show your friends how much you care...

Loving MOther Always....

2008-03-07T03:46:00.001-08:00

When you were 8 years old, your mom handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap. When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice. When you were 10 years old she drove you all day, from soccer to football to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back. When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row. When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house. Wh en you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste. When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter. W hen you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked. W hen you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could. Wh en you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all night. Wh en you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation . You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn. Whe n you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends. When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country. When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.An d then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on YOUR HEART.. & If you love your MOM & you thank her deeply

What is your Bondage?

2008-03-07T03:35:00.000-08:00

Many people are driven by guilt.They
spend their entire lives running from
regrets n hiding their shame.Guilt-
driven people are manipulated by
memories.They allow their past to
control their future.They often
unconsciously punish themselves by
sabotaging their own success.When Cain
sinned,his guilt disconnected him from
God's presence,n God said,"u will b a
restless wanderer on d earth."that
describes most people today---
wandering through life without a
purpose.
We r products of our past,but we dont
hv to b prisoners of it.God's purpose
is not limited by ur past.He turned a
murderer named Moses into a leader n a
coward named Gideon into a courageous
hero,n he can do amazing things wif d
rest of ur life,too.God specializes in
giving people a fresh start.D bible
says,"What happiness 4 those whose
guilt has been forgiven!...What relief
4 those who hv confessed their sins n
God has cleared their record."

Many people r driven by resentment n
anger.They hold on to hurts n never
get over them.Instead of releasing
their pain through forgiveness,they
rehearse it over n over in their
minds.Some resentment-driven
people"clam up"n internalize their
anger,while others"blow up"n explode
it onto others.Both responses r
unhealthy n unhelpful.
Resentment always hurts u more than it
does d person u resent.While ur
offender has probably forgotten d
offense n gone on with life,u continue
to stew in ur pain,perpetuating d past.
Listen:Those who hv hurt u in d past
cannot continue to hurt u unless u
hold on to the pain through
resentment.Ur past is past!Nothing
will change it!u r only hurting urself
wif ur bitterness.For ur own
sake,learn from it,n then let it
go.THe bible says,"to worry urself to
death wif resentment would b a
foolish,senseless thing to do"

Many people r driven by fear.Their
fears may b a result of traumatic
experience,unrealistic
expectations,growing up in a high-
control home,or even genetic
predisposition.Regardless of d
cause,fear driven-people often miss
great opportunities bcause they're
afraid to venture out.Instead they
play it safe,avoiding risks n trying
to maintain d status quo.
Fear is self-imposed prison that will
keep u from bcoming what God intends 4
u to b.U must move againts it wif d
weapons of faith n love.D bible
says,"Well-formed love banishes
fear.Since fear is crippling,a fearful
life-fear of death,fear of judgement-
is one not yet fully formed in love."

Many people r driven by
materialism.Their desire 2 acquire
bcomes d whole goal of their
lives.this drive 2 always 1 more is
based on d misconceptions that having
more will make me more happy,more
important,n more secure,but o three
ideas r untrue.Possessions only
provide temporary happiness.Bcause
things do not change,we eventually
bcome bored wif them n then 1
newer,bigger,better versions.
It's oso a myth tat if i get more,i'll
b more important Self-worth n net
worth not d same.Ur value is not
determined by ur values,n God says d
most valuable things in life r not
things!
D most common myth bout money is that
having more will make me more
secure.It wont.Wealth can b lost
instantly through a variety of
uncontrollable factors.Real security
can only b found in that which never b
taken from u-ur relationship wif God.

Many people r driven by d need 4
approval.they allow d expectations of
parents or spouses or children or
teachers or friends to control their
lives.Many adults r still trying to
earn d approval of unplesable
parents.Others r driven by peer
pressure,always worried by what others
might think.Unfortunately,those who
follow d crowd usually get lost in it.
I dont know o d keys to success,but 1
key 2 failure is 2 try 2 please
everyone.Being controlled by d
opinions of others is guaranteed way 2
miss God's prpose 4 ur life.Jesus
said,"no one can serve 2 master."
there r other forces tat can drive ur
life but o lead 2 d same deal
end:unused potential,unneccesary
stress n an unfulfilled life.

Love Your Mom Always....=)

2008-03-07T03:29:00.000-08:00

My mom only had one eye. I hated
her... She was such an embarrassment.
She cooked for students & teachers to
support the family.

There was this one day during
elementary school where my mom came to
Say hello to me.

I was so embarrassed.

How could she do this to me?
I ignored her, threw her a hateful
look and ran out.
The next day at school one of my
classmates said, 'EEEE, your mom only
Has one eye!'

I wanted to bury myself.
I also wanted my mom to just
disappear.
I confronted her that day and said, '
If you're only goanna make me a
Laughing stock, why don't you just
die?'

My mom did not respond...
I didn't even stop to think for a
second about what I had said, because
I was full of anger.
I was oblivious to her feelings.

I wanted out of that house, and have
nothing to do with her.
So I studied real hard , got a chance
to go abroad to study.
Then, I got married.
I bought a house of my own.
I had kids of my own.
I was happy with my life, my kids and
the comforts, Then one day, my
Mother came to visit me.
She hadn't seen me in years and she
didn't even meet her
Grandchildren.

When she stood by the door, my
children laughed at her, and I yelled
at
Her for coming over uninvited.
I screamed at her, 'How dare you come
to my house and scare my
Children!'
GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!'

And to this, my mother quietly
answered, 'Oh, I'm so sorry. I may
have
Gotten the wrong address,'
And she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school
reunion came to my house.

So I lied to my wife that I was going
on a business trip.
After the reunion, I went to the old
shack just out of curiosity.

My neighbors said that she died.
I did not shed a single tear.
They handed me a letter that she had
wanted me to have.

'My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I'm sorry
that I came to your house and
Scared your children.
I was so glad when I heard you were
coming for the reunion.
But I may not be able to even get out
of bed to see you.
I'm sorry that I was a constant
embarrassment to you when you were
Growing up.

You see........when you were very
little, you got into an accident, and
Lost your eye.
As a mother, I couldn't stand watching
you
Having to grow up with one eye.
So I gave you mine.
I was so proud of my son who was
seeing a whole new world for me, in my
Place, with that eye.

With all my love to you,
Your mother.

Does God Exists?

2008-03-07T00:04:00.000-08:00

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen...

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:
'I don't believe that God exists.'

'Why do you say that?' asked the customer. 'Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.
Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?

If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.'
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.

Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
'You know what? Barbers do not exist.'
'How can you say that?' asked the surprised barber.
'I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!'
'No!' the customer exclaimed. 'Barbers don't exist because
if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.'

'Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me.'
'Exactly!' affirmed the customer. 'That's the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world.'

Simple act can have great impact too...

2007-11-14T18:45:00.000-08:00

The Pastor And His Son

Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at the church, the Pastor and his eleven year old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel Tracts.

This particular Sunday afternoon, as it came time for the Pastor and his son to go to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside, as well as pouring down rain. The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said, "OK, dad, I'm ready."

His Pastor dad asked, "Ready for what?"

"Dad, it's time we gather our tracts together and go out."

Dad responds, "Son, it's very cold outside and it's pouring down rain."

The boy gives his dad a surprised look, asking, "But Dad, aren't people still going to Hell, even though it's raining?"

Dad answers, "Son, I am not going out in this weather."

Despondently, the boy asks, ?Dad, can I go? Please?"

His father hesitated for a moment then said, "Son, you can go. Here are the tracts, be careful son."

"Thanks Dad!"

And with that, he was off and out into the rain. This eleven year old boy walked the streets of the town going door to door and handing everybody he met in the street a Gospel Tract.

After two hours of walking in the rain, he was soaking, bone-chilled wet and down to his VERY LAST TRACT. He stopped on a corner and looked for someone to hand a tract to, but the streets were totally deserted. Then he turned toward the first home he saw and started up the sidewalk to the front door and rang the door bell. He rang the bell, but
nobody answered. He rang it again and again, but still no one answered. He waited but still no answer.

Finally, this eleven year old trooper turned to leave, but something stopped him. Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly on the door with his fist. He waited, something holding him there on the front porch. He rang again and this time the door slowly opened.

Standing in the doorway was a very sad-looking elderly lady. She softly asked, "What can I do for you, son?"

With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy said, "Ma'am, I'm sorry if I disturbed you, but I just want to tell you that *JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU* and I came to give you my very last Gospel Tract which will tell you all about JESUS and His great LOVE."

With that, he handed her his last tract and turned to leave. She called to him as he departed. "Thank you, son! And God Bless You!"

Well, the following Sunday morning in church Pastor Dad was in the pulpit. As the service began, he asked, "Does anybody have testimony or want to say anything?"

Slowly, in the back row of the church, an elderly lady stood to her feet.

As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance came from her face, "No one in this church knows me. I've never been here before. You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian. My husband passed on some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world. Last Sunday, being a particularly cold and rainy day, it was even more so in my heart that I
came to the end of the line where I no longer had any hope or will to live.

So I took a rope and a chair and ascended the stairway into the attic of my home. I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof, then stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my neck. Standing on that chair, so lonely and brokenhearted I was about to leap off, when suddenly the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs startled me. I thought, "I'll wait a minute, and whoever it is will go away."

I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell seemed to get louder and more insistent, and then the person ringing also started knocking loudly. I thought to myself again, "Who on earth could this be? Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me." I loosened the rope from my neck and
started for the front door, all the while the bell rang louder and louder.

When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes, for there on my front porch was the most radiant and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life. His SMILE, oh, I could never describe it to you! The words that came from his mouth caused my heart that had long been dead, TO LEAP TO LIFE as he exclaimed with a cherub-like voice, "Ma'am, I just came to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU."

Then he gave me this Gospel Tract that I now hold in my hand.

As the little angel disappeared back out into the cold and rain, I closed my door and read slowly every word of this Gospel Tract. Then I went up to my attic to get my rope and chair.. I wouldn't be needing them any more. You see---I am now a Happy Child of the KING. Since the address of your church was on the back of this Gospel Tract, I have come here to
personally say THANK YOU to God's little angel who came just in the nick of time and by so doing, spared my soul from an eternity in hell."

There was not a dry eye in the church. And as shouts of praise and honor to THE KING resounded off the very rafters of the building, Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit to the front pew where the little angel was seated. He took his son in his arms and sobbed uncontrollably.

Probably no church has had a more glorious moment, and probably this universe has never seen a Papa that was more filled with love & honor for his son... Except for One. This Father also allowed His Son to go out into a cold and dark world. He received His Son back with joy unspeakable, and as all of heaven shouted praises and honor to The King, the Father sat His beloved Son on a throne far above all principality and power and every name that is named.

Blessed are your eyes for reading this message. Don't let this message die, read it again and pass it to others. Heaven is for His people!

My Name: CHERIE

2007-11-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

C :Really fall in love with
H : Easy to fall in love with
E : Have beautiful eyes
R : Can kick your ass
I: Love to laugh
E : Have beautiful eyes

A : Fun to be around with
B : Loves to make people laugh
C :Really fall in love with
D : Is a great dancer
E : Have beautiful eyes
F :People get wild and crazy to adore you
G : Dont like people to tell you what to do
H : Easy to fall in love with
I: Love to laugh
J : Easy to have fun with
K: Really silly
L : One of the most romantic people
M : Make people laugh
N : Good bf/gf
O : EXTREMELY easy to fall in love with
P : Popular with all types of people
Q : A hypocrite
R : Can kick your ass
S : Lives life for fun
T : Great Kisser
U : Gets blamed for everything
V : Not judgmental
W : Very broad minded
X : Drop dead gorgeous
Y :Loved by everybody
Z : Lives life for fun

WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS FOR A REASON...

2007-11-14T17:53:00.000-08:00

Read Each One Carefully and Think
About It a Second or Two

1. I love you not because of who you
are, but because of who I am when I am
with you..

2. No man or woman is worth your
tears, and the one who is, won't make
you cry.

3. Just because someone doesn't love
you the way you want them to, doesn't
mean they don't love you with all they
have.

4. A true friend is someone who
reaches for your hand and touches your
heart.

5. The worst way to miss someone is to
be sitting right beside them knowing
you can't have them.

6. Never frown, even when you are sad,
because you never know who is falling
in love with your smile.

7. To the world you may be one person,
out to one person you may be the world.

8. Don't waste your time on a
man/woman, who isn't willing to waste
their time on you.

9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few
wrong people before meeting the right
one, so that when we finally meet the
person, we will know how to be
grateful.

10. Don't cry because it is over,
smile because it happened.

11. There's always going to be people
that hurt you so what you have to do
is keep on trusting and just be more
careful about who you trust next time
around.

1 2. Make yourself a better person and
know who you are before you try and
know someone else and expect them to
know you.

13. Don't try too hard, the best things
come when you least expect them to.

REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS
FOR A REASON....

A hidden treasure......

2007-11-07T21:13:00.000-08:00

A Hidden Treasure

"AThe sower soweth the word" Mark 14:4

Right now, at this very moment, you have hidden within you a treasure that can change the world. A treasure that can change a man's eternal destiny, that can take him to heaven and save him from hell. A treasure that can turn a person's poverty into prosperity, his sickness into health, his sorrow into joy.
You have within you the all-powerful Word of God.
Don't keep it to yourself. Plant it wherever you go! Sow it into the hearts of those you meet. Share it at every opportunity.
"But I don't know how!" you may say.
Then start learning. Let these three steps help guide the way.
One: Make a decision. Make up your mind and heart today that you are going to share the Word with others no matter what! Determine right now that it's the most important thing you'll ever do. Commit to it. Once you've done that, you'll find the rest easy.
Two: Prepare yourself. Spend time meditating in the Word each day. Allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you. That will make it easy for you to minister to others. You'll be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and be able to hear His voice. He'll help you know what to say in each situation.
Three: Stay in faith. Once you've share the Word with someone, trust God for the results. The Word of God does not return void. Even if they seem indifferent to you, even if it appears the Word had no effect, keep believing. Your faith will keep that Word alive inside them, and eventually, it will do its transforming work.

You have hidden within you a treasure that can change the world. What are you going to do with it today?

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Adapted from Faith to Faith A Daily Guide to Victory
by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland

Just for laughter.....

2007-11-07T21:05:00.002-08:00

                                                                        
DRIVER                                                                                                                                              
                                                                          
Two rich men were talking over coffee one day and one of them said to the 
other one. "Hey I tell you my driver is really stupid. If you don't       
believe me I'll show you.                                                 
He called his driver Ah Beng over and said, "Ah Beng, here is a $10 note, 
go to the car showroom and buy me a Mer ce des".                          
                                                                          
To which Ah Beng replied, "Yes Sir! Right away, Sir!" and rushed off to   
the Showroom.                                                             
                                                                          
The rich man then turned to his friend and said, "See, I told you he was  
stupid."                                                                  
                                                                          
The other rich man said, "That's nothing, you want to see stupid, I will  
show you stupid."                                                         
And he called his driver, Ali.                                            
                                                                          
"Ali, go home now and check to see if I'm at home."                       
To which Ali said, "Yes Sir! Right away, Sir!" and ran home.              
                                                                          
"See what I told you? He doesn't even have enough brains to know that I   
cannot be at home if I am here."                                          
                                                                          
Later on, the two drivers met on the road. Ah Beng said to Ali, "Eh, you  
know my boss is sooooooo stupid. He gave me $10 and asked me to go to the 
car showroom and buy him a Mer ce des.....Doesn't he know that today is   
Sunday lah, the showroom is closed!"                                      
                                                                          
Ali replied, "You think your boss is stupid? My boss lagi worse, he asked 
me to go home to check if he is at home... He got handphone what, he can  
just call up to check lah, bodoh!!!"                                      
                                                                          
*****************************************************                     
CAR                                                                       
                                                                          
                                                                          
Beng and Seng excited and locked the car in a hurry, forgetting to remove 
the key which was in the ignition. Realizing the mistake, Beng asked, 'Why
don't we get a coat hanger to open it.'                                   
No, that won't work' answered Seng. 'People will think we're trying to    
break in.'                                                                
                                                                          
Then Beng suggested, 'What if we use a pocket knife to cut around the     
rubber, then stick a finger in and pull up the lock?'                     
                                                                          
No,' said Seng. 'People will think we're too dumb not to use a coat       
hanger.'                                                                  
                                                                          
The kan cheong Beng shouted, 'we'd better think of something fast.        
It's starting to rain and the sunroof is open!'                           
                                                                          
******************************************************                    
PIZZA                                                                     
                                                                          
Ah Beng ordered a pizza and the waitress asked if she should cut it in six
or twelve pie ce s.                                                       
Six, please. I could never eat twelve pie ce s.                           
                                                                          
******************************************************                    
DEAD BIRD                                                                 
                                                                          
"Oh, look at the dead bird."                                              
                                                                          
Ah Beng looked skyward and said "Where, Where got?"                       
                                                                          
******************************************************                    
NOT MY BROTHER!                                                           
                                                                          
A pregnant woman gets into a car accident and falls into a deep coma.     
                                                                          
Asleep for nearly six months, she wakes up and sees that she is no longer 
pregnant.                                                                 
Frantically, she asks the doctor about her baby.                          
                                                                          
The doctor replies, "Ma'am, you had twins! A boy and a girl. The babies   
are fine.                                                                 
Your brother came in and named them."                                     
                                                                          
The woman thinks to herself, "Oh no, not my brother, he's an idiot!"      
                                                                          
Expecting the worst, she asks the doctor, "Well, what's the girl's name?" 
                                                                          
"Denise," the doctor says.                                                
                                                                          
The new mother thinks, "Wow, that's not a bad name!                       
                                                                          
Guess I was wrong about my brother. I like Denise!" Then she asks the     
doctor, "What's the boy's name?"                                          
                                                                          
The doctor replies, DeNephew.                                             
                                                                          
***************************************************                       
ITALIAN                                                                   
                                                                          
To impress his date, the young man took her to a very chic Italian        
restaurant. After sipping some fine wine, he picked up the menu and       
ordered.                                                                  
                                                                          
"We'll have the Giuseppe Spomdalucci," he said.                           
                                                                          
"Sorry, sir," said the waiter. "That's the owner."

Funny but true....

2007-11-07T18:49:00.000-08:00

Funny how a $100 "looks" so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the mall.

Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of basketball.

Funny how long a couple of hours spent at church are, but how short they are when watching a movie.

Funny how we can't think of anything to say when we pray, but don't have difficulty thinking of things to talk about to a friend.

Funny how we get thrilled when a baseball game goes into extra innings, but we complain when a sermon is longer than the regular time.

Funny how hard it is to read a chapter in the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a best selling novel.

Funny how people want to get a front seat at any game or concert, but scramble to get a back seat at church services.

Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks advance notice to fit a church event into our schedule, but can adjust our schedule at the last moment for other events.

Funny how hard it is for people to learn a simple gospel well enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the same people to understand and repeat gossip.

Funny how we believe what the newspaper says, but question what the Bible says.

Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not have to believe, or think, or say, or do anything.

Funny how you can send a thousand "jokes" through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing.

FUNNY, ISN'T IT?
Note: Sourced from www.oldlutheran.com

CORrect....

2007-11-07T18:30:00.000-08:00

第一句
沒有一百分的另一半　只有五十分的兩個人

第二句
付出真心　才會得到真心　卻也可能傷得徹底
保持距離　就能保護自己　卻也註定永遠寂寞

第三句
通常願意留下來跟你爭吵的人　才是真正愛你
的人

第四句
有時候　不是對方不在乎你　而是你把對方看
得太重

第五句
冷漠　有時候並不是無情　只是一種避免被傷害
的工具

第六句如果我們之間有1000步的距離　你只
要跨出第1步
我就會朝你的方向走其餘的999步

第七句
為你的難過而快樂的　是敵人
為你的快樂而快樂的　是朋友
為你的難過而難過的　就是那些　該放進心
裡的人

第八句
就算是 believe　中間也藏了一個lie

第九句
真正的好朋友　並不是在一起就有聊不完的話題
而是在一起　就算不說話　也不會感到尷尬

第十句
朋友就是被你看透了　還能喜歡你的人

Back to The Childhood Memory.....miss the old times

2007-11-07T18:08:00.000-08:00

If you are Msia's 80s baby,read
throug h this:

We grew up watching Transformers,
Th undercats, Woody Woodpecker,
Chip munks, Mickey Mouse, Jem, Mask,
Ninja Turtles, Voltron, Baja Hitam,
Ultraman n not forgettin POWER RANGERS
n BUGS BUNNY!!!and anderra yippa
mice? :), McGyver ?

had to brush our teeths during recess
at primary school? had to hold plastic
cups, line up with your classmates
side by side and start brushing our
teeths at some open area... or maybe
near some drain??

do you still remember that we
had 'dentist' rooms where we had to
have our teeths check?

not to forget our 'program minum susu'
in primary school.. everybody is
suppose to buy like cartons of milk
that costed 30 cents.. and you would
see everyone drinking it
everyday...it s d UHT milk...

the teachers who would want to punish
us must use yellow rulers to hit us on
our palms?? 1 metre length..

th at a bowl of mihun soup or some soup
only costed 50 cents at the school
canteen.. .

went to some sundry shop near the
school or to the 'roti' man waiting
outside our schools so that we can buy
junk food like chickedees, mamee, ding
dang with some toys in it, 'Ti Kam',
ice-cream and we would play games like
monopoly, uno, old maid, and all other
card games like that...

ano ther fun time would be during
Pendidika n Jasmani. the boys would
play football while the girls would
play netball... and it would be like
we were playing in the world cup...

but of course. the best would be main
guli, batu seremban, bottlecaps, ice-
cream sticks, 'Pepsi Cola one-two-
three', Cops and Robbers, main kejar-
kejar duduk,getah... and for the not
so active, those kind of 'book games'
where we would use buku latihan to
draw and ask our friends to play...

do you remember the ice-cream tubes
which are actually ice and colouring
that are sold for 10 to 20 cents.. the
colourful ones.. where you usually
bite off the top to glup it
down.orange tastes b best..(pop-ice)
& amp; amp; amp; amp; lt;BRwhat about days
when we
felt
likedo in g naughty things such as folding
papers so small to make 'lastik' amd
shoot each other... how about throwing
chalks? ?

back then, micheal jackson was just
turning white.. and still had albums
coming out.. compared to CD's, we were
listening to tapes that sold for
RM9.90...

in computer class, we were still using
black and white computer moniters..
playe d 'Atari'... maybe SEGA or
NINTENDO..

well, are we all getting older or what?

1) if you understand what you have
read and you are smiling...

2) we have friends from school that
are already married...

3) we shake our heads everytime we see
high school students fussing about
their handphones in school..

4) we don't hang on phone with our
friends for hours a day talking about
nothing...& amp; amp; amp; amp; lt;BR
5) when we meet back with our friends
from time to time, we feel excited and
happy talking about old times, the
funny 'adventures' or stories that we
experienced as a kid..

6) last but not least, that when you
read this, you would think of all the
happy & sad memories that you have
experienced when you were still a kid
and would think of forwarding this to
your old friends that you have known
since forever... i'm sure they would
have a huge smile on their face after
reading this.....

yup, that's my childhood times....worth the effort.....friendships, fun times, study times, teachers, games, sports, gossip, chit chat, yam cha together......All are getting lesser and lesser as we grow older and older.....SO, do appreciate everything, try everything before the age is catching up....God bless....

Really mean it...

2007-11-05T16:57:00.000-08:00

When we shoot an arrow, we look to the fall of it;
when we send a ship to sea, we look for the return of it;
and when we sow seed, we look for a harvest;
and so when we sow our prayers into God's bosom,shall we not look for an answer?

Sibbes, Richard

The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity
- hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory-

Perseverance:

God hath work to do in this world; and to desert it
because of its difficulties and entanglements, is to cast off His authority.
It is not enough that we be just, that we be righteous,
and walk with God in holiness; but we must also serve our generation,
as David did before he fell asleep.  God hath a work to do;
and not to help Him is to oppose Him.

Owen, John

Serve you right.....

2007-11-05T16:44:00.001-08:00

A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum:
Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy?
I'm going to be honest of what I'm going to say here.
I'm 25 this year. I'm very pretty, have style and good taste.
I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above.
You might say that I'm greedy,
but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York.
My requirement is not high. Is there anyone in this forum who has an income
of $500k annual salary? Are you all married?
I wanted to ask:
what should I do to marry rich persons like you?
Among those I've dated, the richest is $250k annual income,
and it seems that this is my upper limit.
If someone is going to move into high cost residential area on
the west of New York City Garden (?),
$250k annual income is not enough.

I'm here humbly to ask a few questions:
1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out? (Please list down the names and addresses of bars, restaurant, gym)
2) Which age group should I target?
3) Why most wives of the riches is only average-looking?
I've met a few girls who doesn't have looks and are not interesting,
but they are able to marry rich guys
4) How do you decide who can be your wife,
and who can only be your girlfriend? (my target now is to get married)

by Ms. Pretty

He re's a reply from a Wall Street Financial guy:

Dear Ms. Pretty, I have read your post with great interest.
Guess there are lots of girls out there who have similar questions like yours.
Please allow me to analyze your situation as a professional investor.
My annual income is more than $500k, which meets your requirement,
so I hope everyone believes that I'm not wasting time here.

From the standpoint of a business person, it is a bad decision to marry you.
The answer is very simple, so let me explain.
Put the details aside, what you're trying to do is
an exchange of "beauty" and "money":
Person A provides beauty, and Person B pays for it, fair and square.
However, there's a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade,
but my money will not be gone without any good reason.
The fact is, my income might increase from year to year,
but you can't be prettier year after year. Hence from the viewpoint of economics,
I am an appreciation asset, and you are a depreciation asset.
It's not just normal depreciation, but exponential depreciation.
If that is your only asset, your value will be much worried 10 years later
By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position,
dating with you is also a "trading position".
If the trade value dropped we will sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term
– same goes with the marriage that you wanted.
It might be cruel to say this, but in order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value will be sold or "leased".
Anyone with over $500k annual income is not a fool;
we would only date you, but will not marry you.
I would advice that you forget looking for any clues to marry a rich guy.
And by the way, you could make yourself to become a rich person with $500k annual income. This has better chance than finding a rich fool.
Hope this reply helps. If you are interested in "leasing" services, do contact me

signed, J.P. Morgan

So, girls out there, its not outward appearances but inward beauty that matters. Guys out there, take this advice : don't look for someone's beauty that will fade, look for someone's hearts that will last. May you make wise decisions in future. God bless.....

For God Alone....

2007-11-02T21:11:00.000-07:00

THE POEM

I knelt to pray but not for long.
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work,
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer.
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.
All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer.
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die.
I went before the Lord, I came,
I stood with downcast eyes. For in
his hands God held a book; It was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said
'Your name I cannot find.
I once was going to write it down...
But never found the time...

Do you have time for God today?Did you say your prayer today? Did u read your bible today?
See , there is always time for everything.Remember that...God bless you...=)

Things aren't always what they seem.......

2007-10-25T15:25:00.000-07:00

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the
home of a wealthy family.  
 
The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay
in the mansion's guest room. 
 
Instead the angels were given a small space in the
cold basement.  
 
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older
angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.  

 
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel
replied,  
"Things aren't always what they seem.."  
 
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a
very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. 
 
After sharing what little food they had the couple let
the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a
good night's rest. 
 
When the sun came up the next morning the angels found
the farmer and his wife in tears.  
 
Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income,
lay dead in the field.  
 
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older
angel how could you have let this happen?  
 
The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she
accused. 
 
The second family had little but was willing to share
everything, and you let the cow die. 
 
"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel
replied. 
 
"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I
noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the
wall. 
 
Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and
unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall
so he wouldn't find it." 
 
"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the
angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow
instead.  
 
 
 

Things aren't always what they seem." 
 
Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things
don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith,
you just need to trust that every out come is always
to your advantage. You just might not know it until
some time later...

Why must go to church ???

2007-10-19T19:08:00.001-07:00

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote
this clincher:

"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this ... They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"

When you are DOWN to nothing... God is UP to something!

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!
Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!

The bell....

2007-10-19T17:48:00.001-07:00

THE BELL

I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God's child (John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)
I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17)
I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil.3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31-34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5 :17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35- 39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16)
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12)
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship( Eph. 2:10)
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected (Phil 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col. 1:14). I have been adopted as God's child(Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Do you know
who you
are!?

Touching one....

2007-10-19T16:25:00.000-07:00

A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its
hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door.

She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention, but hewas too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise.Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter.

That did it! 'And what do you want?' the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice.I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages,' he said without waiting for a reply to his question 'Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,' Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. 'He's really, really sick ... and I want to buy a miracle.' 'I beg your pardon?' said the pharmacist.'His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?' We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you,' the pharmacist said, softening a little.Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.'

The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, 'What kind of a miracle does your brother need?' ' I don't know,' Tess replied with her eyes welling up. 'I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money 'How much do you have?' asked the man from Chicago .'One dollar and eleven cents,' Tess answered barely au dibly. 'And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.''Well, what a coincidence,' smiled the man. 'A dollar and eleven cents -the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.' He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and
said 'Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need.' That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro- surgery.

The operation was completed free of charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well. Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.'That surgery,' her Mom whispered. 'was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?' Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost ... one dollar andelevencents ... plus the faith of a little child In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law. God bless you...

Over the Semester ....back to the past....

2007-10-10T17:39:00.000-07:00

Wow, time flew fast. Its the end of my first semester of 2nd year already.Must admit that this time, its tougher compared to the previous year. Much of stress, depression,burden, responsibilities, hard work, laziness, sad moments and disappointment too.

Enough of the negative stuff, there is also happy moments too, but i can hardly recall it. I guess people tend to remember more negative stuff rather than positive stuff, Agree? Why? I am also searching the answer for that too. Wish i could have remember it the other way round but can't really help myself when tears just flow down all of a sudden thinking back all those sad moments. Pressure? Comparison? High expectation from someone ? or from myself? Maybe thats the cause of it.Only if you know it,then only can it goes away, I guess.

Is experience really that important? People used to say go out there and experience it yourself, try new things, go explore the big world out there,grab every chance or opportunity you can find,you never try, you never know. All those advice has always been floating in my mind since I came to UKM . But is it true, applicable to everyone, is it necessary? I doubt. Cause there has been some opportunities that maybe wasn't meant for me, that I should avoid, but I took it, experience it and regretted it at the end. How I wish I can go back to the past and change the history. But guess thats really impossible,huh.

Indeed there are some memories that you can't just erase it by pressing the delete button (like what you always did with you computer), but maybe time will do the trick though. As I recall back "those days" when I was hurt or down, that's when I learned a lesson from it. Mistakes? Wrong move? Hesitation ? Oppss? That's normal....Happens all the time...to everyone...Agree?

So, what should we do about it? Nothing... Just live with it, face it, overcome it, deal with it...That's how we learn from our experiences...thats how we continue to live through our lives ... That's how we can face new challenges ahead ...thats how we never give up hope and continue trying....Until the process of life repeat it self again...

Whether you still want the history to repeat itself again, or you want to write a new chapter of your life....Depends on you....You...Yes...You..can change it, and in fact only you can....Easy? NO...Possible? ....YES... Go ahead and try it then....

Lastly, I hope everyone can continue to face the challenges ahead...Change yourself before you change others or maybe the world ....Everything start with you ...Yes..No Doubt about that...Trust me...Have Faith, my friend....God bless....

***The issue of faith is not so much whether we believe in God, but whether we believe the God we believe in.***

how to define : LOVE AND MARRIAGE

2007-10-07T08:53:00.000-07:00

A student ask a teacher, "what is
love?"

The teacher said, "in order to answer
your question, go to the padi
field and choose the biggest padi and
come back. But the rule is: you can
go through them only once and cannot
turn back to pick."

The student went to the field, go thru
first row, he saw one big
padi,but he wonders....may be there is
a bigger one later. Then he saw
another bigger one... but may be there
is a even bigger one waiting for
him.

L ater, when he finished more than half
of the padi field, he start to
realise that the padi is not as big as
the previous one he saw, he
know he has missed the biggest one,
and he regreted !!!! So, he
ended up went back to the teacher with
empty hand.

The teacher told him, "...this is
love... you keep looking for a
better one, but when later you
realise, you have already miss the
person....""W hat is marriage then?"
the
stu dent
as ked.
The teacher said, "in order to answer
your question, go to the corn
field and choose the biggest corn and
come back. But the rule is: you can
go through them only once and cannot
turn back to pick." The student went
to the corn field, this time he is
careful not to repeat the previous
mistake, when he reach the middle of
the field, he has picked one medium
corn that he feel satisfy, and come
back to the teacher.

The teacher told him, "this time you
bring back a corn.... you look
for one that is just nice, and you
have faith and believe this is the best
one you get.... this is marriage."

Now u understand it? then don't waste your time searching aimlessly, instead ask God to help you make the best choice or decision because The Lord knows best.....amen.God bless..

My daily prayer..

2007-10-01T17:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Lord, I thank you for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You
have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.. I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through God's eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness of God.

And when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus' example -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately..
I pray for those who don't believe. But I thank you that I believe.

I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and
every mouth that confesses them willingly..

This is my prayer.
In Jesus' Name, Amen

2007-09-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

(Iban) Aku sayau ke nuan.

(Kenyah) Akik uva' iku'

(Kayan) Akui nyalam ika'

(Bidayuh) Aku nyalau amu

(Dusun) Muhang oku dia

(Malay) Saya cinta kamu

(ENGLiiSH) i LOVE YOU

(PoLiiSH) JA KOCHAM CiiEBiiE

(FRENCH) JE T'AiiME

(HiiNDii) HUM TUMHE PYAR KARTE HAE

(CZECH) MiiLUJii TE

(SLOVAKiiAN) LU'BiiM TA

(iiTALIAN) Tii AMO

(UKRAiiNiiAN) YA TEBE KAHAYU

(GERMAN) iiSH LiiBE DiiSH

(CHiiNESE) WO Aii Nii

(GREEK) S'AGAPO

(HAWAiiAN) ALOHA WAU iiA Oii

(LiiTHUiiANiiAN) TAV MYLiiU

(KOREAN) SA RANG HAE YO

(JAPANESE) Aii SHii TE RU

(ROMANiiAN) TE UBSEC

(BOSNiiAN) VOLiiM TE

(ALBANiiAN) TE DUA

(FiiLiiPiiNO) MAHAL KiTA

(SPANiiSH) TE AMO

(PORTUGESE) AMO TE

(ARABIAN) ANNAH BE HEBICi

CAN SAY i LOVE YOU iN 24 DiiFFERENT LANGUAGES!!! try to learn n say it to ur love 1 before its too late ....don't keep it for youself..because he or she may never until u tell them..not just to lovers,its also applicable to your friends and family...so, don't hesitate ,just tell them how much you love and appreciate them...thanks (^~^) love ya all !!!

It depends whose hands its in

2007-09-03T16:22:00.000-07:00

A basketball in my hands is worth about RM49.90
A basketball in Michael Jordan 's hand is worth about $33 million
It depends whose hands it's in.

A tennis racket is useless in my hands
A tennis racket in Mark McGuire's hands is worth $19 million
It depends whose hands it's in.

A rod in my hands will keep away wild animal
A rod in Moses' hands will part the mighty sea
It depends whose hands it's in.

A sling shot in my hands is just a kid's toy
A sling shot in David 's hand is a mighty weapon
It depends whose hands it's in.

Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of sandwitches
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in Jesus' hands will feed thousand
It depends whose hands it's in.

Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse
Nails in Jesus' hands will produce salvation for the entire world
It depends whose hands it's in.

As you see now, it depends whose hands it's in
A tool is best used for service when it is placed in the hands of the master
A servant produces his best form of service when he is in the hands of the Master.

Remember ,we are the tools, not the hands
We are the servant, not the master.

It all depends whose hands its in anyway.....HAVE A NICE DAY AHEAD.....

Life is ?

2007-08-29T04:43:00.000-07:00

Life is a challenge - meet it
Life is a gift - accept it
Life is an adventure - dare it
Life is a sorrow - overcome it
Life is a tragedy - face it
Life is a duty - perform it
Life is a game - play it
Life is a mystery - unfold it
Life is a song - sing it
Life is an opportunity - take it
Life is a journey - complete it
Life is a promise - fulfill it
Life is a beauty - praise it
Life is a struggle - fight it
Life is a goal - achieve it
Life is a puzzle - solve it

SO MAKE YOUR LIFE MEANINGFULL... START FROM NOW!!! GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!!