hey friends, if the exams are torturing you, here is a video to cheer you up...haha..SOOOO CUTEE!!

*The weird shout at 3.54 is so funny...

Have a great week ahead!

cheers,
liping

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 12:20 AM

Matthew 7:8 (New International Version)
8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
HOPE SIM(missing: jolene, michelle, hui ru, jie ai and benson)
Exodus 15:13 (New International Version)
13 "In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling."

I will never give up this family for anything, not even with a lifetime supply of japanese food and nacho cheese. :DD

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 10:32 AM

EXAMS ARE OVERRR.... FOR ME!

But.....it's not like THE END. Like I have graduated or something so there is nothing to celebrate about. Really.
I really thank God for taking control this stressful period. BUT, of course we ourselves need to allow God take the wheel. By casting our mind on HIM, we do not let your thoughts scramble around like wild mice.


For the rest of the bunnies, I can understand exactly how you are feeling now. Especially when the weather is hot, it makes studying even more difficult!

I will keep you bunnies in prayers!! I promise! I will definitely pray for you.

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It's been a long time since I blog here that I have forgotten the login id! (I text jasmine and she replied me really fast! Thanks girl!)

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Here's some butterfly or buttercup (I prefer calling them buttercup!) pictures. I think some of you have heard me mentioning that I am breeding some urmh, caterpillars.

Pictures taken a few years back
One of the best buttercup I have ever seen


I think it is a moth actually. Not sure if we did bred it because it appeared on our window one morning.

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One of the most common buttercup

The another most common one is black with pale yellow.

It just emerges out from the chrysalis as you can see a small part of it's chrysalis on the right-hand corner of the picture. And yup, that's my sister's files.

Oh yes, we breed buttercups together.

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Spreading it's wings out to dry.
Their wings are wet!


Have to take extra caution that they have enough space to for its wings!
Else it's gotta be disasterous!

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To end off, some doggie pictures taken long long time ago (:

The pet shop helper was really kind to allow me to carry it!

Schnauzer used to be my favourite dog breed but I prefer Cavalier Kings Charles Spaniel now.

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My neighbour's dog (Maltse)

Everyday I will hear him barking at least once.

I really love him but it's a long time since I walk him.

Now............
Siamese cat! My love! It's a stray one. It has a habit of following people into the lift and not going out of the lift unless someone do so, smart cat :DD

and and and

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Rabbits!......They are my tuition kid's babies


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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 11:31 AM

This is....

a time when people queued outside the library early in the morning as if they are queuing to get hello kitties..
a time when people are visiting library more often..
a time when people finally open their textbook..
a time when people carry their heavy textbooks around..
a time when people chiong down the lecture room to "catch" their lecturers to ask questions..
a time when people start to burn midnight oil..

ya.. it's a time when exams are around the corner.

How's your revision up till now? 20%? 40%? 60%? 99.9%? Wherever you are, you are not alone. We are all doing this together. The SIM unit is doing this together regardless of which school you belong to! As we are mugging hard for our exams, we can also encourage our fellow brothers and sisters during this tense period.

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 9:39 PM

Title: “The cross of love” (Cross series part 1 of 5)
Speaker: Pastor Jeff
Date: 28 March '09

Referring to:*Romans 5:6-8
*Corinthians 1:18


1. God’s love triumphs over my unworthiness (v7-8)
*1 Timothy1:13-14
God did not love us because we’ve got it all together in one or we are the right formula.
*Hebrews 10:26-27

2. God’s love triumphs over our helplessness (v6)
We are so powerless to the extent that we don’t even know that we are powerless.

*Romans 7:15, 18-19
*2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Rejoice in the Lord, boast of God that love us more then we can imagine.




Title: “Prayer and Fasting according to Jesus”
Speaker: Joshua
Date: 21 March '09

Referring to:*Matthew 6:5-18

Prayer helps us to be clear about what we really need.
*Matthew 11:28

Even Jesus would go out and pray early in the morning
*Matthew 14:21-23
*Mark 1:35
*Luke 5:15-16, 6:12-13
Are we spending intentional time to pray and talk to God?

1. Prayer is seeking God with a dedicated heart(v5-6)

The 7 ‘p’ s

Presence
Praise
Purpose
Providence
Pardon
People
Protection

2. Prayer is seeking God with diligent effort(v6)
*Hebrews 11:6
*Joshua 7:2-12

3. Fasting is seeking God with disregard for fleshly desire(v16-18)

*Isaiah 58
*Hebrews 5:11-14
*Timothy 4:7-8
*Psalm 69:32






Title: “Why Praise? Why Worship?”
Speaker: Pastor Jeff
Date: 14 March '09

Referring to:*Psalm 61:1-8

In order to be good at anything, we need to master the basics.
Christianity is a ‘love affair’ because God love us and he created us.
*Matthew 22:37-38

1. I get to experience the reality of God’s presence(v1-2)
*Psalm 18:1-2
We are all surrounded by God’s presence but when we praise and worship we get to experience God.
*1 Samuel 16:23
Let’s be proactive when we pnw.

2. I get elevated above the realms of my problems(v2b-3)

David cried out to God to lead him closer to God.
Isaiah 55:9
Many times when we call out to God, he might not change the situation but he will change our perspectives.
*Acts 16:25-26

Qn asked: Are you wallowing in your problems today? Are you putting the magnifying glass on your problems or on God?

3. I get energised by God’s promises(v5-8)
*Exodus 20:6
*Psalm 34:9





Title: “Getting the most out from my Bible”
Speaker: Joshua
Date: 7 March '09

Referring to:*James 1:22-25

1) I must take the time to reflect on my reading(v23-25a)

The Bible defines our identity.
Qn asked: Are we walking closely to the Holy Spirit?
*Romans 12:1-2
Knowing God’s will in our lives and asking ourselves if we are being transformed.

Pointers to help us reflect better:
A) Research (v25a)-With great curiosity and interest
*Acts 17:11

B) Review (v25a)-Meditate
*Psalm 119:97-100

C) Remember (v25a)-Not forgetting what was heard
*John 14:25-26
*Psalm 119:11


2) I must take the effort to act on my learning(v22,25b)

The Bible contains many fulfilled prophesies.
The Bible also changes lives.
Are we making the effort to apply what we learnt from the Bible in our daily lives?

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 1:36 AM

Matthew 9:37-38
37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

I was searching the web relating to this verse and saw this video that I wished to share to everyone here. This is a song by Leeland and the song is called Tears of the Saints. This video showed us the need to evangelise and help those who are in need and bring back the fallen.

A review from a girl after listening to this song:
As believers, we have unsaved friends, family and neighbors we need to be telling about the indescribable love God has for us, through His Son, Jesus Christ. As saints, we have the responsibility to lead them to Jesus. Wake up, church! This is an emergency! Your friends are headed to hell if you don't intervene! Life is a period of grace - it's a time to come to know Jesus and tell as many people as possible just how much He loves them.

Tears of the Saints
There are many prodigal sons
On our city streets they run
Searching for shelter
There are homes broken down
People’s hopes have fallen to the ground
From failures

This is an emergency!

There are tears from the saints
For the lost and unsaved
We’re crying for them come back home
We’re crying for them come back home
And all your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home
Father, we will lead them home

There are schools full of hatred
Even churches have forsaken
Love and mercy
May we see this generation
In its state of desperation
For Your glory

This is an emergency!

There are tears from the saints
For the lost and unsaved
We’re crying for them come back home
We’re crying for them come back home
And all your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home
Father, we will lead them home

Sinner, reach out your hands!
Children, in Christ you stand!
Sinner, reach out your hands!
Children, in Christ you stand!

There are tears from the saints
For the lost and unsaved
We’re crying for them come back home
We’re crying for them come back home
And all Your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home
Father, we will lead them home

Love,
Tangerine Tan

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 11:37 AM

..feeling lost? tired? exhausted after studying? Remember the SIM Unit is here for you!


.. why not take a break and watch these video? (and I'm leaving the best to the last) =)



SIM "Banquet"


SIM "Banquet"


SIM Unit Hilarious Dance

Love,
Tangerine Tan

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 11:33 PM

You raise me up - Josh Groban

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

When will I be still and wait in silence, for You to come and sit awhile with me? Is it only when I have troubles and I cant take it anymore by myself?
Ya, I think many a times, perhaps I only scream out loud to You when I felt that I cant take it anymore. But I fail to realise that all the moments of our life, God yearns to come close to us, to sit near to us for a while, just to whisper and speak to us as we be still and wait for Him in silence and patience. At those moments with Him, He wants to raise us up above our struggles all along, challenges ahead of us (the 'mountains' we have to climb and the 'stormy seas' we have to overcome).
I am strong only when I am weak. Only when I am taking Your yoke upon me. Only when I know You are supporting me on Your shoulders God. Thank You.

running the race together,
Carrie

*thanks Jasmine for the picture as well! It has well illustrated the verses too! Its like wearing the armor of God. As I think about it, ya we often want to chiong to correct or do alot of things around us, but fail to first and forthmore, off the tap of evilness within us, to allow God to cleanse our hearts with the WOG before we want to impact others. So I pray that we will desire to allow God to come and take control and mold us! Draw us closer to You Lord.

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 1:58 AM

Hey guys, I was surfing the web relating to Ephesians 6:10-20.

The Armor of God

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. ¹²For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. ¹⁹Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Then, I saw this picture and I thought it's interesting. The picture summarizes verse 13-20.

We always have struggles between the flesh and the spirit, between good and evil, between hope and despair, between faith and unbelief, and between carnality and spirituality. God has called us to fight the good fight, to stand fast in the faith, to be strong in the Lord in the midst of the battle, in the midst of this dark and evil world. You can choose to ignore this call and you will be the casualty. There is no way we can sit on the fence. We will need to choose one side and align ourselves with the forces of God, the forces of good. At many times, we must get ready and put on our armor and stand our ground. If not, we will be defeated and trampled into the dust of the battlefield.

The analogy by Ray Stedman is interesting. This is what he said:

I once heard of a mental hospital that had devised an unusual test to determine when patients were ready to go back into the world. They brought candidates for release into a room where a tap was turned on, sending water pouring out over the floor. Next they handed the patient a mop and told him to mop up the water. If the patient had a firm enough grasp of reality to turn off the tap before mopping up the water, he was ready to go out into society. But if he started mopping up the water without turning off the tap, they knew that more treatment was needed.

While you and I would never miss such an obvious step as shutting off the tap before mopping the floor, the fact is that many Christians live their lives in a way that is from a spiritual point of view equally absurd. Each of us as Christians have been given the mop of God's truth and we have been told to use it to help mop up the evil in the world around us. But we can only be useful in mopping up the evil around us if we first have enough sense to shut off the flow of evil that pours into our own hearts from the world rulers of this present darkness...

It is a battle in which we are all engaged every moment of our lives because "the world," the outer arena of battle, is always around us while "the flesh," the inner arena of battle, is always within us. We cannot escape "the world," nor can we run away from "the flesh." We must always begin our battle right at the point where we are.

Love,
Tangerine Tan

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 12:05 PM

From the Inside Out

A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in your grace

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
my heart and my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself in bringing you praise

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart, in my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out Lord, my soul cries out

I think something amazing that God really touches me is that: 
He does not want me to live a day without Him! 
He wants me to live life day to day with Him, 
to handle challenges and struggles with Him, 
to share my joy and sorrows with Him. 
If I start to live independently of Him and His Word, I become more vulnerable to deception
and the lies of this world from the devil in every area of my life.
[Psalm5:3] 'In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests
before You and wait in expectation.'
The TRUTH is:
Apart from 'abiding in Him', which is living in constant, conscious union with and dependance
on Him, I cannot do anything of spiritual or eternal value.

I pray that it will be a prayer and realisation for all of us as well, that we need to live
closely with Him and that He yearns for us to live life every moment with Him!

running the race together,
Carrie 

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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 12:40 AM