When I started to notice many whom I believe are keen crafters or festive decoration enthusiasts checking my old blogs on Christmas crafts out, I was reminded that the special season of the year is fast approaching and the year will soon draw to a close. It seems like it was only a few short…
“Constantly choose rather to want less, than to have more.” — Thomas à Kempis Reflecting on the theme of “contentment” from our daily devotion on Every Day with Jesus, I decided that it was time to do some decluttering — to rid of some of the things that I no longer want or need and…
The morning views from my bedroom window that I am accustomed to….. but in recent weeks the view has changed to this, hazy!!! Although I have not been greeted by the usual sight of glorious sunrise/clear blue sky/interesting cloud formations/the majestic Mt. Kinabalu in a distance for some weeks now due to the haze caused…
James 1:2-4 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. face the trial —–> stand the test of faith —–> perseverance is produced —–> maturity is attained…
Most of us had never expected that we would experience a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Kota Kinabalu in our lifetime as our state Sabah is outside the Pacific Ring of Fire, unlike our neighbouring countries the Philippines and Indonesia. The tremour we felt in KK early morning on 5 June lasted for only about 15 seconds…
Matthew 5:8 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 馬太福音 5:8 8 清心的人有福了！因為他們必得見神。 Psalm 51:10 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 詩篇 51:10 10 神啊，求你為我造清潔的心，使我裡面重新有正直（或譯：堅定）的靈。
Resurrection Sunday — empty tomb, risen Lord! 1 Peter 1:3 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead… 彼得前書 1:3 3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父神！他曾照自己的大憐憫，藉耶穌基督從死裡復活，重生了我們，叫我們有活潑的盼望… Our Lord has written the promise of…
