a season of pruning

After 13 years and four months of growing together and going through thick and thin, I left my cell/home/connect group (that is the exact sequence of name change for our church small groups over the years with the last one taking effect only this year). I visited a few other groups before I was invited…

bougainvillea, trust God

the waiting game

James 1:6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. Have you ever had the experience that when you pray for something in specific and later you sense that God has granted your wish, but…

total dependence

I spotted the dragon’s scale fern the other day at my friend’s garden just before I was about to leave.  I delayed my departure and took out my camera again and walked over to the palm tree by the edge of the garden to take a few shots of this interesting plant that grows on…

what I am thankful for…

There are only two days left before 2016 comes to a close and slowly becomes just a distant memory as we turn over a new leaf for the new year.  As most are ready to put the past behind them and gearing up with hope for better days ahead, I am pausing and spending time…

green therapy

random snapshot 36/2016 It has been a long while since I took time off to stroll around a garden for some fresh air and to enjoy the flowers.  Taking advantage of the festive holiday, I made time to drop by at friends David and Diane’s yesterday and spent over an hour in their garden for…

above all, peace!

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Just about a week before Christmas, I got a text message from our church pastor, Ps. Renny.  In her text she informed…

view from my window

I have a view from my window which never stops to amaze me every single morning… Most mornings Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak in South East Asia is visible in the foreground and when I see it, I am always reminded of Psalm 121:1-2 — 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does…

Christmas in my heart

I have been feeling slightly unsettled since November this year, mainly because of the last minute postponement until further notice of my supposed month-long business trip overseas due to some technical issues. After which, it took me days to settle in at work and get back to the daily grinds again. In addition to that,…

a portrait of life

It is said that life is a journey and I totally agree with it. Life is a journey packed with ups and downs, and highs and lows. Along the way there are smooth pathways where we get to enjoy the scenery at a relaxing pace or sometimes there are high speed motorways where we just…