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:: Finding the right person? ::

Posted on 31-08-2010 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired

The key to succeeding in marriage (or relationship) is not about finding the right person; it’s learning to love the person you found.

Sustaining love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It’ll NEVER just happen to you. You can’t ‘find’ LASTING love. You have to ‘make’ it day in and day out. That’s why we have the expression ‘the labor of love.’ Because it takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it takes WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage work.

Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner) to succeed with your marriage/relationship.

Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. Just as the right diet and exercise program makes you physically stronger, certain habits in your relationship WILL make your marriage stronger. It’s a direct cause and effect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable… you can ‘make’ love.

Love in marriage is indeed a ‘decision’… Not just a feeling.

Remember always this:
‘God determines who walks into your life.It is up to you to decide who you let to walk away,who you let to stay, and who you refuse to let go.’

:: Druggie, Trafficker turned Pastor ::

Posted on 19-08-2010 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired

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If you don’t know already, this is Jaeson Ma, a Pastor based in LA.

I’ve been following him on Twitter for a while already, and moved by his love for God and his love for people.  Especially his 365 Days of Love project.

Notable quotes from his interview with Taiwan’s GoodTV:

“Justice is getting what you deserve. Mercy is getting what you don’t deserve. Grace is getting what you definitely don’t deserve.”

“God is romantic.”

Jaeson Ma’s testimony touched many, and I’ve just been touched again after watching this video.  Hope you like it too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5rNppShHGk

:: אדיב ::

Posted on 24-07-2010 | By: saffyz

Category : Emo, Inspired

Be gracious – something I lack.

I’m a highly-jealous creature, I can be uber bitchy, I speak viciously when it’s triggered.

What’s passed is past, but some things still sting.

A fellow Leo told me, it’s just being ourselves, a Leo character.

But I believe innate character can be altered through nurturing.

Little by little, one step at a time

He’s changing our hearts and renewing our minds

Teaching us how to be patient and kind

Little by little, one step at a time

:: My latest obsession ::

Posted on 23-07-2010 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired, blessings

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Everything Chinese! Yes!  You heard it right.

I’m READING  a Chinese book, LISTENING to Chinese songs, and SEARCHING for Chinese videos . Ha!

MissYappie found this book for me on her last biz trip to Hong Kong.  This is not her album, but Sammi Cheng’s testimony of her journey to discover the Grace, that has helped her recover from depression without any medical consultation/aid.

I got the book in early May, I’ve barely read anything then, only flipped through the pictorial pages. Reading in Chinese is quite a challenge, especially when this book is written in Cantonese Traditional Chinese.  It’s been good so far… I’m reading it slowly and learnt to get the meaning of words from context.

Amazing things are happening in the entertainment scene these days! I notice more and more Christian artistes out there, and use their talent to share the Love.

Anyone keen to borrow the book from me, let me know, I’m more than happy to pass it around ;) Oh and her Cantonese Gospel album, Faith, too.

Thanks to BearyJean I had the opportunity of experiencing a Chinese praise & worship, not just any regular praise & worship, but an electrifying, inspiring, soul-filling one!  Stream of Praise (赞美之泉), was here on their Asian Tour at Bethesda Cathedral.

It’s a truly refreshing experience!  It was fun learning some keywords in Chinese, especially the Chinese for Jehovah, 耶和华, was initially a tongue-twister for me.

It’s the beginning of many more Chinese worship & praise to come, I’m beginning to appreciate Chinese songs.

My current favourites are 我们爱(让世界不一样) [We Will Love (We Will Make A Difference)] and 沙漠中的赞美 [Praise In The Desert].

:: Alignment ::

Posted on 28-02-2010 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired, blessings

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Christianity is not about which church we go to, who our pastor is, what the church preaches, the tithes that we make towards the church.  We all know this discussion can be never ending if it was so, and we tend to be defensive towards our own.

I’m reminded in the discussion with a friend that the fundamental of Christianity is our relationship with God, and He is the centre, not the differences of our church’s belief and teachings.

I chanced upon this while blog surfing and thought this was a most apt article that explains it all.

What If Jesus Meant All That Stuff? The title is a head-turner, very bold hor…

I can relate to the article personally, as I had been put off by some Christians before, and in fact was very anti towards the church and their believers.  But by His Works, I’ve come to understand as I learn more.

It’s not about our differences, but all about our centre.  We just need to align ourselves to Christ, and everything else will fall into their rightful places. :)

:: I’ve hit the SUBMIT button! ::

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Posted on 08-02-2010 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired, blessings

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If you’ve seen my FB status from last Saturday, “taking a little time out to meditate before I hit the SUBMIT button”. I did, and I heard it loud and clear.

I was on the brim of hitting the submit button on the form, but I thought perhaps I could add a middle name to my baptism name… I wanted a meaningful name, not just something fanciful. And also a little affected by the conversation I had with my mum the previous week, I just didn’t want to rush into it cuz of the good feeling I had in me after Grace Discovery on Friday.

I decided to put a bit more time to pray about it… And this was the message :

38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”
41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:38-42, NKJV, Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

So concise.  And so I did.

27 March 2010 is it.  Do join me in this celebration of my rebirth! ;)  Tea’s on me at Old Town Coffee!

:: Especially for the preggers out there ::

Posted on 26-06-2008 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired, Rantings

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I’m not trying to generalize all men, but I think there’s quite a bunch of them out there who are tempted by the forbidden fruits during the 38 weeks of road closure.

I guess it’s very much our asian upbringing that many of us tend to be more conservative in the bedroom department. But I’ve read in books and articles that preggers do get in heat and would like some gentle lovin’.

Seriously, give it some consideration, discuss it with your gynae. Cuz the man might just go out to hunt, and come home with a bad case of diarrhea…

- This blog was updated through my M1 mobile phone.

:: Congrats Adrian & Collin! ::

Posted on 15-02-2008 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired, Musings

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amr2 adrian collinYay!!! The homies won the Race! Better still, the Girls overtook the Smug-duo. Wahahahahaaaa…

“Collin also promises that his team will always be using ethical ways to win. And if that doesn’t work, they can rely on their uncanny ability to figure things out together. ” ~ quote taken from the official site

This is precisely why this team the deserving winner of this season! INTEGRITY.

P/S: I’m such a groupie and gogglebox addict! Wahahahaha~

:: “He was there for me” ::

Posted on 07-02-2008 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired

Article taken from Her World February 2008 issue.

“I am fortunate to have known him and to have experienced love of this degree.”

Awww… I melt… Hope you enjoy the article as much as I did!

Here’s the intro to the entire article, rest of article after the fold.

Life’s a strange teacher: Some lessons are so hard they knock the wind out of you, like a typhoon, that tears through your house, sweeping in with such seismic force, creating absolute mayhem before making a grand exit out you front door, leaving you bewildered and blank and alone to pick up the pieces of what precious little is left.

Contunue Reading

:: Friends – Episode 1 ::

Posted on 06-12-2007 | By: saffyz

Category : Inspired, Musings

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It’s always good catching up with old friends from school days, especially when all of us are busy with our own things. Some are married, some are already proud parents, while others, like myself, are kept busy with work.

These 2 weeks had been pretty much about my friends I met during my Adv. Dip. days.

Eve - Met through Zak. She was in town last Thursday when she flew in from Melbourne enroute Dubai. She’s now based in Dubai with Emirates, and her Singapore-bound flights are hard to come by. That’s why the few of us makes the effort to see her when she’s in town.

We simply spent the evening hanging out in the hotel chatting away, over supper and a couple of beers for myself… :)

Sean – My Poly senior and Adv. Dip. teammate. Last Friday was his wedding; marrying his flight attendant sweetheart of many years. Sean, his wife and I were schoolmates in NYP, he’s 1 year my senior and Lea’s 1 year my junior. We took the same bus to school in those days. Years later, Sean and I met again when we did our Adv. Dip.

At his wedding I met a few other Adv. Dip. classmates, Dingling, Val & Tim. As well as my Poly seniors, Sean’s bruddas whom I am familiar with too. It’s ashamed that I arrived at the dinner awfully late leaving little time to catch up with all of them.

Papa GGerald, or G we affectionately call him – My Adv. Dip. classmate, also otherwise known as Papa G. Ever so naggy, super duper bad with time, still, he’s a dear friend. I remember he actually text us from Perth to remind us to take good care of our healths, during season when the Sumatran Forest Fires was really bad and causing serious air quality issues in Singapore.

He went to Perth in ’03 and decided to make Perth his home in ’05. This is his first homecoming trip with his wifey and adorable daughter. He surprised us when he announced his wedding last year; he left Singapore newly-singled, a year or less later he dropped the bomb on us. And in double quick time, he impregnant his wife, and tadaaa… Now he’s a Proud Daddy to add to his Loving Hubby badge.

Friendship like all other relationships needs time and effort to develop and maintain. I’m thankful for all my friends, for allowing me your friendship. I’m guilty of not spending enough time with all of you, however you’re always here for me.

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