The Test... Are you ready?

I was browsing Facebook this afternoon and I saw a video shared by a friend of mine. The video instantly caught my attention as it is related to McDonald's. Oh yes, I am a McD fans Emmm.... "Was a McD fan" maybe? Details are as below:-


Content of the video 1: An experiment carried out by Morgan on McD food.
Purpose: To show us how food is broken down in our body.





OK, I have to say that it is DISGUSTING!!! As a French fries lover, I really wonder what on earth McD used to produce their French fries. Aren't they using POTATOES? *Pondering how much of McD French fries I have consumed throughout my whole life*


Out of curiosity, I went to YouTube and tried to search for a person who has carried out another experiment on the decomposition of McD food but this time for a longer period of time. Well, you bet I found one! Please be prepared to see what happens to McD food after 4 YEARS....


= Video 2 =





OK.... Interesting facts for the day....... Now I can understand why people can really gain weight by consuming fast food! That is because the food they are consuming are not breaking down as how it is expected to! My next question will be...... McD anyone? =P

The Lord shall be my strength

一切的付出我都看得见，但不知为何主有此安排。心底却实很混乱但在我最软弱的时候，上帝啊，请你应允我依靠你。让我一心一意的跟随你吧。

Tidakkah kautahu, dan tidakkah kaudengar? TUHAN ialah Tuhan kekal yang menciptakan bumi dari ujung ke ujung; Ia tidak menjadi lelah dan tidak menjadi lesu, tidak terduga pengertianNya. Dia memberi kekuatan kepada yang lelah dan menambah semangat kepada yang tidak berdaya. Orang muda menjadi lelah dan lesu dan teruna-teruna jatuh tersandung, tetapi orang yang menanti-nantikan TUHAN mendapat kekuatan baru; mereka seumpama rajawali yang naik terbang dengan kekuatan sayapnya; mereka berlari dan tidak menjadi lesu, mereka berjalan dan tidak menjadi lelah.

Be watchful

Something interesting that I read from Sunday School Teaching Network...

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.

3 wishes...

Interesting short story I read through The Star.

A King's 3 wishes
After conquering many kingdoms, the great Greek king Alexander was returning home when he fell seriously ill. Nothing his generals did could cure him.


With death staring him in the face, Alex realised how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no value to him as he lay waiting to breathe his last. All he wanted then was to go home, see his mother's face and bid her a fond farewell. But knowing that he would not have time to reach his distant homeland, he summoned his generals and told them:


" I will depart from this world soon. I have 3 wishes which you must carry out without fail."


With tears flowing down their cheeks, all his men could do was nod.


"My first desire is that my physicians alone must carry my coffin."


After a long pause, the king continued, " when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard should be strewn with the gold, silver and precious stones which I have in my treasury."


Quite exhausted by then, he said softly: "Finally, after I'm gone, let both my hands dangle out of my coffin."


The people who had gathered around the king wondered about his strange requests. But no one dared to ask about the rational behind them. Alex's favourite general then kissed his hands and pressed them to his heart. "I assure your highness that your wishes will be fulfilled. But why?"


At this the ailing monarch took a deep breathe and said: " I would like the world to know the 3 lessons I have just learnt."


"I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realise that no doctor can cure every ailment. Doctors cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let not people take life for granted."


"Strewing gold, silver and other riches along the path to the graveyard will serve to remind everyone that I might have spent my life accumulating riches, but I cannot even take a piece of gold with me when I die. So let people realise that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth."


"As for the final wish to leave my hands dangling out of the coffin, I want people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and I will leave the same way."


With these words, the king closed his eyes as death conquered him.


(Taken from The Star, dated 6th September 2009)

...Food for thought...

On his deathbed, the king raelised those crucial lessons about life. What about you? Are you still not convince that all things in this world is meaningless? Did not the Bible told us that through Solomon? (Ecclesiastes) King Solomon was wealthy, filled with wisdom, have tonnes of servants, definitely tried many things of the world, have beautiful wives and kids etc. He was practically an"idol" for all isn't it? Don't you wish to be in Solomon's shoe, to enjoy all those hings? But look at what Solomon said in the conclusion of Ecclesiastes...

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

Thus, chose wisely on what you are investing in this life... Remember, fear God and keep His commandments.

John Calvin

(taken from: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/history/resources/Private/Faculty/Fac_To1877ChapterDocFiles/ChapterImages/Ch3CALVIN.jpg)

Friday Youth Fellowship was interesting as we broke out from the norm and did a biography section instead. An influencial French reformist was picked and the story began....


I am not going to present you his biography here as it will be too long for me to do so. (For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin). But I would like to highlight something that triggered me to put on my thinking cap regarding this guy.


John was a simple and normal guy. However, many took notice of him not because of his looks, his family background etc but of his single-mindedness towards God. The things that he preached was nothing but the truth and only the truth he cling on to until the day he died.


I believe he really struggled in some part of his life as God placed him in a situation whereby John knew that it was God's will towards him but he didn't want to obey it. Nevertheless, who can win the almighty God? If that is His will, thus, He will ensure that His selected one will carry out His will according to His plan. So it was, John at last did what was required out of him willingly with God's strength. How many of us out there are willing to give their heart to God and obey even though what is in God's mind is different than ours? Well, I have to say that it's truly a big slap on myself as many times I chose to go on my own path and my own ways instead of His. How about you? Are you too rebelling against Him?


Secondly, John's life was truly very discipline. How many of us are truly having a discipline life? Yes, many might said what is the use of discipline life but think with me for a moment, if you are not discipline in your life, how much time have you wasted throughout all these years on earth? If you are discipline, you won't face the situation of "doing last minute work", you won't face the situation of "panic because work is undone" etc. Talking is easier than action, thus, am I doing what is necessary to cultivate discipline life? Ahhh... Sadly, the word "discipline" is still far away from me, I have to catch up and truly commit my weaknesses to Him for a changed life!


Last but not least, after all these years, John Calvin's is still 'among us'... Why? Why nobody remember you great great great grandparents but people remember who John Calvin was? Why? Because John Calvin devoted and invested his whole life into God's word and as it is written in the bible, "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." (Isaiah 40:8). Are you investing your life on the right thing? Or are you investing your life on worldly things (i.e. family, money, job etc)?


All in all, the whole section was a soul seeking section, well at least it is for me. It is a challenge put forth to me to check on my life. Am I living as howHe wants me to live? Am I glorifying His name as how I ought to? Am I being the light and salt of the world? May I too have the eyes that focus upon heavenly things, ears to listen to His words and a submissive heart to Christ.

Press on!

(Taken from: http://www.pravsworld.com/new/experience_struggle_a_little.htm)

Reading Ecclesiastes for the very first time. Apparently, I am attracted to Solomon's writing. Have to admit that reading the passage really search my heart. Currently in the state of fighting with my own self. The will & desires within me are so strong until the extend I wish to give up and lay back.


There is a voice within me telling me to go on, go on, and go on.. Suddenly, it reminds me of Job. A man whom when through many trials yet he was still able to say the word "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."(Job 1:21). What was Job thinking back then? What was is motivation to cling on to God, though many things took place in his life?


Only one thing I can be certain of... God is a faithful God. He is a God that fulfill all His promises. No, not one is forfeited. Yes, though things are "not in place" in your eyes but be of good cheer for it is in place in God's eyes. As God said "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 hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29: 11), therefore, rejoice in your heart and serve Him with all your heart, knowing that He is in control of all things.

Tiring..

不断的飞翔。。 。渐渐的觉得疲惫。。。 歇了一会儿， 看看世界，才发觉我原来错过了很多东西。。。

读了一句很有意义的话语。。

I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;
and because I cannot do everything,
I will not refuse to do something that I can do.

=Helen Keller=

愿我学会为上帝付出一切。。

God's way and not man's way...

I was reading an article from the newspaper and it triggered me to think a little...


=Story=
There was once a priest being invited to a foreign land, to a church nearby the sea. As he prepared himself, he was praying earnestly to God for good weather, free from traffic jam as well as journey mercy there. However, as he drove, the rain doesn't seem to abate but it became worse. He was disappointed and sad. In his heart, he can't stop thinking why is God not listening to his prayers? If the weather is so bad, who will probably come to church and listen to my preaching?


As he arrived, his heart was not in peace at all while he stepped in the church. To his amazement, the church was packed with people! He couldn't believe his eyes and wonder what was happening! The native preacher approached him and warmly welcome his coming.


"What.... What happened?"
"Ahh.... Because all the natives are fishermen, however, because the rain is too strong for them to go out the sea for fishing, thus all the young and old are here to listen to your sermon."


God's grace, mighty works, miracles, who can predict them?
Accidents, wars, man-made accidents and many more are continuously happening around us...
Why don't we learn to submit all things in God's hand?


=End=


Short yet meaningful, isn't it? Well, at least to me, it is..

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the LORD (Jeremiah 29: 11 - 14)

Love without degree..

(Taken from: http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3838650-lg.jpg)

Ironic == Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is (Definition from WordWeb)

握着曾经被我用一把火烧的信, 信的右上角深深的留下痕迹... 阅读我亲手写的信, 心真的很酸. 但, 当我回想与上帝的约定, 上帝的恩典, 我, 渐渐的笑了. =) 真的很感激上帝一路来的带领. 如不是他的看顾, 我想我就不是现在的我了. 我, 渐渐的看见上帝对我的爱. 我虽不能了解为何上帝有此安排，但我清楚了解上帝是上帝。他的安排永是最好的。

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舍得，舍得，有舍才有得。。


放弃一样东西，却得到了另一样的恩赐。。


你。。 愿意放弃一切跟随主耶稣吗？

Sun Rise...

（Taken from: http://media.photobucket.com/image/sun%20rise/rajeevmaa/sun-rise.jpg)

When will I be able to see such beautiful scene?

Lunch time =)

4 hungry girls, *I wonder where is the guy* led by Frodo Shan Shang, went to seek out food in an obscure place. After many sore trials and tribulations (getting rundown by speeding cars etc.), they reached the place. However, the threat from within loomed its ugly head and the fellowship was nearly broken... yada yada... captioning time :P

(Quote from 737's FB)

For a moment, I truly enjoy "acting stupid" in front of the camera... But on the other hand... Maybe not?? Why?? See.... What kind of "DISTORTED" story came out from a 'peaceful,' 'pleasant', 'enjoyable' lunch time of mine...
(Link to photos: http://www.new.facebook.com/shanshang633#/album.php?aid=124946&id=664096807&ref=mf)

Deb, Willy, 737 & wife decided to drop by and have lunch with me today. Well, to be honest, that one hour seems to passed by very fast! Work was SUPER HECTIC today as my "client's " demand became more and more 'interesting'.. Thus, a short one hour break is truly "heaven" to me as that's when I truly throw aside all things and just enjoy my lunch together with my 'LOTR's cartoons' =P

Well, I believe the pictures + captions did a great job in describing my lunch hour today... THOUGH most of the captions are exaggerated... =P

Thanks for dropping by ^.^

A feeble leg..

Being asked by some for not updating my blog... Thus, here I am, fixing my eyes before the PC, writing this post.


A short 1 month seems unreasonably long to me.. Many things came about and decisions need to be made. Having that letter in hand, I looked at it and quietly listening to what she has to said to me before I leave the room. Somehow, I doubt for a moment, but when I leave the room, I know for a fact that, that is the path that I should take. Having the peace in heart, I cling on to my decision and may all things goes well =)

"There's a way tat seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death."

This will be a hectic month for me again... Sigh.. Yearning for a break!!! Truly, I am exhausted. The tiredness is beyond words. I truly yearn for a holiday and hopefully after this month, things will be more settled down in life. Maybe I will find a weekend and drive down to see my granny.. I miss my hometown =(


"Lord Jesus, I sin. Grant that I may never cease grieving because of it, never be content with myself, never think I can reach a point of perfection. Kill my envy, command my tongue, trample down self. Give me grace to be holy, kind, gentle, pure, peaceable, to live for Thee and not for self, to copy Thy words, acts, spirit, to be transformed into Thy likeness, to be consecrated wholly to Thee, to live entirely to Thy glory.

Deliver me from attachment to things unclean, from wrong associations, from the predominance of evil passions, from the sugar of sin as well as its gap; that with self-loathing, deep contrition, earnest heart searching I may come to Thee, cast myself on Thee, trust in Thee, cry to Thee, be delivered by Thee.

O God, the Eternal All, help me to know that all things are shadows, but Thou art substance, all things are quicksands, but Thou art mountain, all things are shifting, but Thou art anchor, all things are ignorance, but Thou art wisdom.

Lord, help me, for I am often lukewarm and chill; unbelief mars my confidence, sin makes me forget Thee. Let the weeds that grow in my soul be cut at their roots; grant me to know that I truly live only when I live to Thee, that all else is trifling. Thy presence alone can make me holy, devout, strong and happy. Abide in me, gracious God. "


(Taken from: http://www.spurgeongems.org/prayers.htm)

H1N1 Song????

Something interesting that my boss send to me.... OK, it is disgusting... Be prepared... I was amaze how people can use such a disease to come out with such a song ==.....==""""

Why should God write a book for us?

Currently reading a book by Jill Master.

May I present her work.... (Summarize version aka only taking main points)

Title: Why do we need the bible?
Bible reading: Job 9:10 ; Psalm 119 esp v105; Psalm 145


Bible is the only Book claims to be written by God. Its human authors having been guided in every word by the Holy Spirit.


Why should God write a book for us?
a) Because He made us
The bible is our Maker's instruction Book. He knows far better than we know ourselves. How strange it must seem that human should think they know better than their Maker! Human are so small and He is so great! We need God to reveal Himself to us and teach us how we should live.


b) Because we are only human
We are physical (flesh & bone) while God is spiritual. He is everywhere, all knowing and everlasting. Could a fish write a book about life on dry land? Or could a blind man write a book on sunset photography? How then can we write about Heaven / about God when we haven known or experienced either?


c) Because we are so sinful
We sinners are not the best people to understand the plans of a holy God. We have rebelled and offended our Maker. He must show us the terms of forgiveness & reconciliation.


d) Because we are so changeable
Our ideas & theories change from year to year. Leaders rise and fall. Scientists & politicians change their minds. But God is unchanging. He never varies and He put His truth down in writing so that it can be preserved and handed down from 1 generation to another without alteration.


Summary:-

Our world is a dark place, away from God. Even the cleverest, "best" people are only little humans, deeply affected by the disease of sin. How wonderful then that God has shined into our darkness with the light of His word - a lamp to our feet and a light to our path - showing us the Truth, telling us the good news of a Saviour.

Nick Vukicic

Understatement..

The block....


Short, yet way too meaningful...

Bangkok Jazz...

I met up with my senior for dinner yesterday. He wanted something spicy and my colleague suggested that we go Bangkok Jazz.. So off we go.. It is located at Chulan Square and the best part? It is empty inside... Mind you, I don't like crowded place and since it is empty the service of the restaurant is good!

(Taken from: http://www.timeoutkl.com/music/venues/Bangkok-Jazz-Thai-Bistro)

This is the view of the interior... It is as though catering for couples, it is practically candle light dinner... (=..-)" It is simple, calming environment... Love it!! The waiters were constantly checking on you. They were very proactive! They don't wait until you ask for something but they will "forecast" ahead.. I have to give them a pat on their back for their service. =)

(Taken from: http://chocoholicmemoirs.blogspot.com/2006/04/all-that-jazz.html)

The menu in the restaurant is interesting... Why? Because... I don't even know what I was ordering.. Hahaha.. It is in Thai but with some short description below every single dish. Hmmm... We didn't try their appetizer though.. We went straight to main course as we were so darn hungry!!! The serving was fast!

Curry
SUPERB SPICY but very nice! Did you see the cili padi??

Don't know the exact name for this, but it is chicken inside. Can't stop eating it!

Vegetables cooked with belacan

Specially requested by my senior , pineapple fried rice. Ended up he didn't eat much as he wanted me to eat more. ^.^

Lastly.... TOM YAM SOUP! This soup is SUPERB! Hahaha... The amount of things they put in... Wulala~ It's really very nice! I totally enjoyed the soup! OK, it's spicy! But... NICE!

In short, I enjoy the meal! It's simply yet nice! All the food were well cooked! Ahh.. How I wish I can have another bowl of the tom yam soup now! SLURP!!! ^^


For those who are interested in trying out, here are the details:-
Restaurant name: Bangkok Jazz Thai Bistro (opposite Pavillion / Menara Keck Seng)
Address:
Lot B1-A, Chulan Square
92, Jalan Raja Chulan
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan

Linda Chung

Feel in love with this girl.. So pretty ^^ Enjoy the song..

Jogoya..

Few weeks back I went to Jogoya with my family for family dinner. A place that I yearned for so long.. At last my dream came true!!! We manage to get a discount for the dinner, on top of that, my cousin manage to get a VIP card! With the VIP card, we were able to eat some of the special food in Jogoya..

All of us were so EXCITED!!! Including my nephew =)

My bro & nephew in the lif

We were there 30 minutes earlier as we were told that it will be pack if we didn't go there early. OK, we are kiasu.. But look at the crowd!!!

While waiting to be served...

Looking at the crowd, I was truly expecting a good meal before marching in to the restaurant.. The moment I stepped in there, I went to the Haagen Dazz section and took 1 big cup of ice cream to enjoy =P *rub tummy* Superb!! It is a Japanese buffet restaurant from Taiwan. Nevertheless, some of the food you will need to put in your orders and then they will deliver it to your table. If you are a "VIP" there, you are eligible to eat some of their special food over there, i.e. lobster, durian cake etc (only one dish).

However, to my disappointment, the food wasn't as nice as I expected it to be.. I was shock that their sushi selection were limited. Besides that, with the amount of people there, food were served in slow pace. It took them at least 30 minutes to deliver your order(s). I only manage to eat 4 slices of unagi!! Cis... Well, I have to admit that their dessert are nice! I like their durian cake and chocolate cake. Well.. Practically, I love their dessert.. Omochi, pudding, cakes etc.. SLURP!!


All in all, I don't think it is worth going to Jogoya unless there's discount.. Well, if you wish to try it out, you can actually grab this opportunity to try it out as they are having promotion (buy 2 get 1 free) now! Enjoy... =)