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| Topic: The US Date: 10/06/08 Time: 05:55 PM |
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| Aight guys I'm preparing to leave for America right now! I'll only be back on the day before my first mid year paper! Wahaaa call me screwed LOL it don't matter haha Lord have mercy on me :DDD
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Tagboard Date: 06/06/08 Time: 01:06 PM |
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| Oh dear cbox is pushing forth their advertising. Now there are pop-ups in addition to URLs in the tagboard. This is no good.. ughh. We gotta search for another ad-free taggie.... =( Unless, we choose to pay for premium benefits. Well it all depends on whether both of us will be coming up with a new website this year. It has finally been two years since we signed on bluehost; needless to say it feels rather short though, yea bro? Our subscription will terminate coming july. Then, it was great to have had it as a birthday gift, but it's been putting pressure on me lately as my 19th birthday approaches. We'll have to ensure everything's backed up(we've got an issue with storage space) before migrating everything to a Singapore host this time. It wasn't quite smart of us to pick bluehost since its servers are located in the US, and if you think you're cool and right by thinking along the cliched lines of, "c'mon joe, ba dis tame en age, wif noo stuff like optic-fibre cables en web 2.0 comin' up, da speed's gonna be mand blowin'" like we did 2 years ago then sad to say your knowledge of networking is gotta be sub-standard. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: A Perfect Example Date: 23/05/08 Time: 02:23 PM |
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| Alright I just had my gp paper in the morning. The comprehension was on media and politics. With regards to the blogging incident in our school, I realised that the second passage was in perfect coherence with the incident. The bloggers were somewhat practising pro-democracy journalism, and they, as journalists, took a risk to change the situation despite having already known the consequence. No offense, but I thought blogging about politics in school fits perfectly in the issue discussed in passage 2, and if Obama never sent any pro-clinton journalists to court, I don't see why those students shouldn't get away unpunished. After analysing the situation further, I came to a conclusion that the defendants were practising some form of euphemistical dictatorship, took up their positions and denied their case. As a result, the criticisms made by the bloggers have been expressed in vain since the defendant failed to make a compromise, hence no one is better off than they were before. Better to accept negative remarks than live in a state of stagnation! This is perfect application - which I was thinking about and I thought I should share - that I could have used to back up on the importance on "mass media" in the area of socio-politics in the application question; if only this could be accepted as a viable argument instead of a case of misunderstanding.
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: AHHHHHHH Date: 22/04/08 Time: 07:45 PM |
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| I've been caught up with too much work! This week's going to be particularly strenuous because of extra band practices! But I'll still try to update as often as I can :/
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: E-Learning Portal Date: 15/04/08 Time: 03:09 PM |
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| PJ's e-learning portal's traffic has hit it's limit! I thought I should just post this since I'm wasting 3/4 of my time waiting for the next question to load! Urgh.. I already knew beforehand that this was going to happen. Haha
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: My prayer Date: 14/04/08 Time: 09:57 PM |
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| Hmm. The last time I posted I still recall feeling really upset. I've almost got over it already so all praise to Jesus! God also says that we are not in the position to judge our neighbours. It's hard sometimes, and you see I ain't perfect at all. I struggle to keep my words pure sometimes; actually much more nowadays. Recently I've been feeling a loss of how to help myself. I didn't attend church last saturday because I was invited to my cousin's wedding. I long to quench this spiritual thirst!! I pray Lord God that your Holy Spirit will manifest in my life LIKE NEVER BEFORE LORD! I need the strength to overcome sin, and Lord I pray it will turn into perseverance! Remind me to honor You with who I am, and in all my ways. Let me SPEAK OUT the WORD when met with trials or temptations, to withstand the EVIL ONE. Break the chains of slavery to sin, oh emancipate me from spiritual darkness!!! Give the evil forces NOT A FOOTHOLD! Oh Merciful and Gracious God....hear my prayer. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: This world is crazy Date: 04/04/08 Time: 07:44 PM |
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| Fine it looks like the real world counts first impression as an accurate judgement. It's appaling to find sons and daughters of christ are so spiritually asleep, with no sense of love in their eyes. Cynnical, baleful thunder-roaring words just blew me into psychological concussion. I genuinely hope my mind will be strong enough to undo it all, or at least dissociate everything so I won't have to "go suicidal..". Heh. Life's a dread. God I don't blame you though........... The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: A week of Derealisation Date: 28/03/08 Time: 10:07 PM |
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| Woot. I just got back from band practice and I managed to take back an old Remo Weatherking Coated Ambassador snare drumhead! It's still in GOOD condition. But nevertheless, my current one has been more bashed up than this one. My snare now sounds like "PORH"! Absolutely lovely! Speaking on my results, it's pretty bad. But I shan't get too bitter because of it. I believe God wants me to remember to "trust in the Lord with ALL my heart and lean not on my own understanding of things." True. Besides, I haven't thanked him yet. I gotta "acknowledge Him in all my ways and he will make my paths straight". On occasions like these, it just seems adsurd to give thanks to the Lord. But I've been through so many lessons and sermons in church, and everytime, the preacher would tell me to give glory, praise and thanksgiving to Jesus. I know the truth that God has given me his perspective of situations like these, and I still find myself in a state of disbelief. I know I'm like a fool in God's sight, choosing man's wisdom - folly - over the Wisdom of God. Just recently, I sense that an expletive spirit has entered me, and I cuss numerous times a day. It has clouded my spiritual eyes and I can't seem to find the emergency button that's not too far-off. James chapter 3. It feels like I'm in dream-land. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: URGHHH Date: 25/03/08 Time: 05:41 PM |
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| PFFT. Results are atrocious! I've been so passionate for music these days, and man.. this can't go on. I WISHHHHHHHH I didn't have to do JC. Really. But I'll be back to square ONE if I look at it this way. Well, maybe I gotta whack my arse and get started on serious work. YEA and here it goes again, UNDERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-USED DRUMSET. HATE THIS! The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Music Date: 24/03/08 Time: 08:25 PM |
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| Guitar drums and back to guitar. Woot. I love it.
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: FREEDOM Date: 10/03/08 Time: 10:29 PM |
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| What freedom it is to live by the Lord's law! Jesus freed me from the chains and bondages of sin! You can't go wrong knowing Jesus! HAHA I'm super high now. BB I'm off to have supper with my family ;D The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Guitar! Date: 10/03/08 Time: 01:48 PM |
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| Yes! I've finally followed up on one of my resolutions I have set this year - to pick up guitar! Oh yes I shall officially mark these few days down as the beginning of my "music career"! My family has always dreamt of forming our own band and recording an album. Looks like we're getting there already! As for my current drumming standard, I guess I'm almost ready to serve in the music ministry in church too! Common Tests are coming up next week. Gahh. Not important for now. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Love Date: 08/03/08 Time: 12:20 PM |
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| Well today officially marks the end of term 1. It's been a wonderful time for me, in a spiritual sense. I desperately need to seek help with regards to my studies though. But that aside for now. Being in a college isn't all about mugging. I personally believe it's a period that God has set apart for me to do His will. Let's pray hard that His love could be shown through the way I put forth myself. Then even the hardest of hardened hearts will believe with full conviction the truth they've always been seeking after.
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Final week of the term Date: 02/03/08 Time: 5:45 PM |
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| Yay. So far, I've blessed slightly more than 20 people in total! I'm going to try my best again this final week! Well, time to study ;D The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: 2nd 12 blessings day of outreach Date: 26/02/08 Time: 8:39 PM |
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| Today has been an EXTREMELY TRYING day for me! I had carry out the "12 blessings" on many people in and outside school, and embarrassment is something I hate! Last saturday, Kok Hong from cell identified with me my fear of embarrassment. You know, the bible says that fear has to do with punishment. But in the case of talking to strangers, the degree of punishment is almost nothing! You lose face, and that's it! It's not like the whole world is gonna know about it! In fact, it is partly the cost of following Jesus! Most importantly, the cost of immediate embarrassment does not make up for the cost of these lost souls that are in need of the truth!! There is no fear in love! On a positive note, I managed to bless 12 people today! 7 in school with the help of Kegan, and 5 on my own! Truth is, I'm a super shy guy, and I guess God's slowly granting me the spirit of boldness! Throughout the course of outreach today, negative thoughts kept running through my mind. Stuff like, "That's just a pathetic 4!" from those EVIL spirits. But again, I was constantly reminded by the Holy Spirit of the story of David and Goliath, illustrating my situation with the song "Voice of truth" by Casting Crowns. The giant keeps on telling me time and time again "Boy you'll never win, you'll never win." But the voice of truth tells me a different story the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!" and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory" Out of all the voices calling out to me I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth Yes and I now know in my heart that as long as I have faith with the size of a mustard seed, I can move mountains! Listen, believe and do as the Holy Spirit says! Nothing is impossible with the help God! Now it's the final 3 days before the end of school this week. Oh Lord let me learn from my bad past experiences, and not dwell on those failures!!!!! Hallelujah! COOS PEOPLE. Let's go all out for Jesus!! The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Bad week Date: 21/02/08 Time: 6:15 PM |
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| BADDDDDDDDDD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Lord have mercy! The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Another typical day in school Date: 18/02/08 Time: 5:55 AM |
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| Actually, it's not exactly typical. During the GP lesson we were ranking the importance of each of the ten commandments. We were supposed to pretend we were like the king or something, or someone governing the state, and these were a set of laws that people will be asked to follow. I assume most people know that religion has to do with laws - do's and don'ts. This GP lesson asserted the laws which incorrectly attributed Christianity to religion. Chances are, most of my classmates got the wrong picture. The truth is that after Jesus humbly paid the penalty of our sin by dying on the cross as a form of man. After which there came the New Covenent. Christianity was no more a set of laws to obey. Jesus finally made Christianity a relationship between God and us. What's left? Well, just two simple commandments from Mark 12:30-31: 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. 31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these." 1 Peter 4:8 - Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. I hope that pretty much clears things up ;D PS: Lately, I've been getting picked on by Mr Lee for a strange reason. But each and every time the HS tells me, "Hey, keep cool man, don't flare up. Don't sin your anger, and keep no record of wrongs." Surprisingly, I always did. Constantly, I've always been reminded of this verse from James 2:4, "have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?" Who else could have made possible my self-control? Praise be to God! The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Disappointed, but thankful Date: 17/02/08 Time: 12:46 AM |
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| Well after my class outing I was rather frustrated and angry with myself. I thought I've failed God for not being able to invite even one friend along to YES 4. But I didn't want to stay miserable on the Lord's Day. I ran to church the moment I got out of the mrt, knowing every second saved will be another spent in God's presence. Furthermore, God doesn't delight in late-coming. Upon reaching the doorway, I traced the sign of the cross right before entering the auditorium, giving reverence and thanks to God for this circumstance I was in, accompanied by the voice of several hundreds crying their heart out to God, impressing peace upon my heart. Right then, I dashed to the front and poured out my sorrow to God. Immediately God showered His Love through the Holy Spirit. He whispered, "It's alright, Joel. Dad still loves you."
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: V-DAY!!! Date: 14/02/08 Time: 11:40 PM |
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| AHHHHH I'm getting so emo hahaha. I just wish I had a date out tonight. I'm hoping I'll be able to celebrate my first valentine's date next year! WOOHOO! Meh. If only that could come true. But I shall endure and to keep my fingers crossed!! What a V Day. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Good Break Date: 12/02/08 Time: 05:24 PM |
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| I had a reasonable break during the past few days of CNY. I left for msia on wed afternoon, and I was back friday night. Wow CNY holidays are over! It was too quick! I've got Physics SPA tmr. Hopefully I'll know how to do the errors and suggestions part, or in short, skill D.. =S Anyway there's something I'm looking forward to this week.. it's not school, but YESSSSSS!!!! YES4 is coming up this sat!!!!! My entire class will be going out to visit a few of our subject tutor's homes on the same day, and after which, I WILL(WITHOUT A DOUBT) be able to get some guys to tag along!!! It might be more than just 5 to 6 guys.. hopefully, by God's grace, ten of them!!! I'm so excited!! Here comes Pastor Joe! ;D
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: My brother's back again Date: 25/01/08 Time: 09:56 PM |
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| Yay my bro just came home again. Too bad he's been diagnosed with some anxiety disorder I was trying to describe in my earlier post. He is out of training and is no longer in BMT. So for the next two years, he'll be doing office work instead. How disheartening -.- Anyway my family was having this discussion on "salvation" during dinner time last night. It is such an important issue for me, and I've been worrying about it since young. I always thought someone's salvation will be judged based on his latest sin. So if someone swears instinctively just before he's instantly killed does that mean he has disobeyed God to the point that he doesn't deserve to be in paradise? It's ridiculous since this will make God a very unjust God. I was thinking about it again just after school ended today. All along I haven't got an answer from God, although I did get some form of hint. I knew something had to be missing in my christian life which I can faintly recall in Scripture. So I started to read the bible, randomly flipping through the pages, and to my surprise? I came across that verse! This is what it says: From 1 John 4: 15-18: 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Exactly! It all boils down to Love! Love covers a multitude of sins, and furthermore, it transforms us to become Christ-like! So why then do I have to worry about my salvation when God lives in me? Love drives out ALL FEAR!!! What a revelation. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: My Brother's coming back!! Date: 17/01/08 Time: 09:45 PM |
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| My bro just called in and he's feeling sick so he's coming home! Sick?!? I don't care as long as he comes home! YAYYYYYYY ;DDDDDDDDDDD
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: First drumming anniversary Date: 13/01/08 Time: 07:29 PM |
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| HAHA I'm now officially a one-year old drummer!!! I still can recall exactly how excited I was last year when I walked into my dining room seeing that gorgeous, handsome and classy eye-candy sitting right beside my piano!! I can't quite believe my mom would get me one of those! Drumming rocks FTW!!!!!
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Finally Date: 12/01/08 Time: 09:27 PM |
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| Woot now with YES4 and CNY outreach coming up, and that derrick(the tall guy in youth svc) told me that benedict(my classmate) is his friend he's been reaching out to, IT's FINALLY TIME TO BREAK SOME ICE! Now I've got an excuse to bring the rest of my classmates along too! Wow this is unbelievable! God has given me more than enough opportunities than I thought he would! Time to get to work! =DD
The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
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| Topic: Enlistment to the NS Date: 10/01/08 Time: 04:18 PM |
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| The 11th! My bro's enlisting to the army TMR!! Oh dear. I'm going to miss him sooooooooo much!!!! It's first time in my life we're not going to see each other for weeks! I've always been his backbone all along, and we would talk about problems or major issues almost each and every night before sleep. Now it looks like he's needs to find a real close buddy(which he did the last two years) that he's able to trust and seek help from, otherwise I'm afraid he might bottle everything up and do something foolish! Man I pray this won't happen :( I asked my civics tutor about sending him off, but he simply told me to say goodbye the night before(tonight!) NOOOOOO WAY!!!!! Well after he said that I talked to him more. The problems my brother has are so abstract and copious. I doubt he(or you guys) would wanna listen to even the long story cut "short". Maybe to sum it up in a few words for you to extrapolate: Depressed, apprehensive? These are of the most accurate words I can think of to
describe his current state. My civics tutor doesn't know the severity of what my brother's going through. I HAVE to say goodbye to him. I'm gonna bless him before he leaves. I don't care if I have to catch up with my work. Life encompasses love, not education! This is it. I will send him off tomorrow morning. YAY I just decided to pon some lessons ;D PS: Oh yea just to add. Today's gp sessions was about happiness, "In your opinion, what is a happy life?". Everyone was saying one has to have wealth, health, relationships, entertainment, time, and the main factor? Living an ethical life. It's weird that I'm studying all these philosophical stuff when I know the Truth. Too bad I didn't want to share my view in fear that I might be judged as an exremist. However as Christians we know from the book of ecclesiastes that everything else is said to be meaningless. Ethics are almost exactly like the teachings in most religions, but not quite close to the Truth. What's the truth, you might be asking? TRUE LOVE. For GOD is LOVE. The Truth will be revealed when you experienced the FIRST Love that God showed to us, and respond by loving God and our neighbours in return. We aren't commanded to do good; it is a result of Love. Furthermore, doing good alone does NOT qualify(not just guarantee) us salvation. You might be wondering, "But what then, is love? 1 Corinthians 13:4 says: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." Ethics falls short of to include this simple, yet the most complex and principal truth. This is all the bible has to say concerning love. It is impossible to explain love with words, yet it is so natural and comprehensible when we experience it. The result? True happiness and joy follows. The Oh Brothers™ †HolyApostle† |
