Truth.

this came into my mind today.

" if you don't know the truth, it would be easy for you to believe in lies "

How important is it then to constantly read God's word daily, put what is learned into action and place high our relationship with God. The One who is the truth and never breaks promises.

doing it for the kids.

i love the kids i teach :) Every single one of them is beautiful. Yes i admit that i do have my favourites hehe. To the kid who shows interest and keen to learn, the kid that just genuinely offers help to you, like to carry your heavy books etc because he is kind, and i bet his parents had taught him well. Even so, i know not to neglect the ones that are a little quieter or shy. Those that are naughty or don't seem so bright, because i know they are special. That with just a little encouragement they could shine! That all because they are not good at what i am teaching, doesn't mean they are not good at other things. 

Haven't you ever though about doing things for the kids. Like setting the best example you can by the way you live. Somehow when i know that what i do, the little ones may follow, i try to be the best. Show as much love, to be firm and strict if i have to. To encourage them. Well in every expects of life, with God's strength.

I pray with all my heart, that God will guide and protect and continue to work in the life's of them kids that i have been teaching. That they will grow up to be wonderful men and women, pleasing God in all their ways and to have a blessed life. That they will continue to trust God in all that they do, to have faith even when its hard to. That God will provide them with the best always. That as they grow up, none of them would fall away from God's way. And i know that You who has begun a good work in them will complete it :)

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Matthew 18:6

⁶ “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Philipians 1:6

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

hometown.

This is 'istana garden' ( palace garden ) A lovely park which i used to go to with my family when i was a kid:) Its near where i live .

One of my school used to be facing the sea :) We used to play in the playground during lunch and being able to sit down looking at the straits while eating from a ' rose apple' fruit tree that was in the school compound, ! Its not a common fruit you find in the market! hehe and the leaf smelt really good and sweet. 

a quaint little town with much character. Smaller cities tend to be more family oriented, with familiar faces and unique personals! I guess i can say my hometown is pretty charming :) It takes me back to what i enjoyed doing as a kid. i was never bored! Always found stuff to do. Breeding fighting fishes, going on a random trip with my family, being real weird as a kid and pluck weeds in the garden asking my parents to pay me 10cents for a weed, setting up a drinks stall at home with my own made paper money, collecting saga seeds, stickers, going to the neighbours house to read their encyclopedia and astronomy books, making art, reading recipe books, drawing, doing experiments. 

:)

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Proverbs 3:5-10
⁵ Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
      And lean not on your own understanding;
       ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him,
      And He shall direct your paths.
       ⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;
      Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
       ⁸ It will be health to your flesh,
      And strength to your bones.
       ⁹ Honor the LORD with your possessions,
      And with the firstfruits of all your increase;  
      ¹⁰ So your barns will be filled with plenty,
      And your vats will overflow with new wine.

waiting

God most often than not place us in a season of waiting before revealing to us His great plan for us. 

Sometimes its tough because we don't really know what to do, but then i realized that most of the time even when we are clueless, as we seek Him he just shows us how He is preparing us. And many time to remind us that its not by our strength but His provision we obtain the dreams and desires he first placed in our hearts. Its true, i feel that too, that sometimes those desires and dreams can turn selfish, and eat me up, and i do thank Him for humbling me each time.

This verse has been speaking to me since last week,

'And the Lord said to Gideon, " The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying ' My own hand has saved me, ' -Judges 6:36

( There were 22 000 men/armies with Gideon, and they were reduced to 300 men. In the end none of the 300 men had to draw their sword to defeat the enemy as God delivered the Midians into their hands. )

In this story, God told Gideon that he is going to save Isreal from the hands of the Midianites. He answered the Lord saying " O my Lord, how can I save Isreal? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house." And the Lord said, " Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man." Its from Judges 6 - 8. All i can say is,

Our God is truly mighty to save.

It just reminds me that, my life is in God's hand and nothing is a coincidence and God's glory will be revealed. And have great faith! Even if its starts as tiny as a mustard seed! That He is the great provider and protector. And that He just wants us to trust Him in every circumstances :)  In all my weakness, His strength will be on display. 

'But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.' - 1 Corinthians 1:27

I don't know much about the future, i may get impatient at times, i may stumble, But i know He will never leave me nor forsake me and always lift me back up. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life! : )

and now, i shall leave you with this wonderful poem,

Not for one single day

Can I discern my way,

But this I surely know,

Who gives the day,

Will show the way,

So I securely go.

John Oxenham

i love this photo :)

work and rest.

made chocolate chip cookies today. This one has a wonky shape ! There is just something about them that makes me happy :) I think they are the best i've made so far, though this is the first time i baked them after like 7 years so now that i know i've got to reduce the sugar of this recipe, its a little to sweet for my not-so-sweet-tooth :p. 

I took the seeds from a dying flower plant and placed it into this pot on sunday just 3 days ago and they have begun to grow !

Was just blog hopping and came across come of these inspiring photo's . (Left to Right, J-Crew, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Sass & Bide. )

I really like the vintage feel, that comfy yet polished and look at the brooches!, the soft pastel modern twist look of Sgc that i would wear anyday, and the messy bun look of sass & bide. The high bun is my favourite hairstyle of everyday ( especially in this hot Malaysian weather! ), now i've just got to mess mine up a little more.

and so we shall end with this Bible verse,

Unless the Lord builds the house,
they labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep. Psalm 127:1,2

my spanish moss

this is my spanish moss. Its an air plant, so it doesnt have roots or anything like that. Its just suspended in the air, in my case toothpicks. And well, i suspended them over water because, they grow in hot and humid places, so i just though a water base might help ya know.. like as if its above a mini pond. Anyway, i got it from my parents garden in jb. We'll see how they grow, i do hope they survive and continue to grow!

 This is a photo of how they are on trees!, look how little i've got compared to this! This photo is of some spanish moss somewhere in Florida (i think) ( from google images )

Its kinda cute. Anyway, everything can only grow if it has what it needs hey :) water, air, nutrients and a dose of sunlight. As every living thing are have different needs, and gives in different ways back to the earth, same for us. I remember talking to grandma just now about her rose tree last time, and she was saying how God waters her plant for her. haha its true hey, He does look after and provide the needs of all whom he gives life too. But at times, people because of greed for gain has many times destroyed what God has created and pollute, that now they have to come out with the billion and one technologies to save us. And that is to safe our body, health and physical.  But this is the truth, only Christ can save our soul and give us life abundant :)

 You know how many plants and vegetable look really good but they are full of pesticides and toxic. Or like a fat feed chicken full of hormones. Yeah, whats on the inside is definitely more important than how one looks aye . 

In this world with so much trouble, its good to know of the promised of Eternal life, to know where you are going after life on earth! That anyone who believe in Jesus in their heart and confess with their mouth, that God sent His only Son Jesus, sinless and pure, the perfect sacrifice  to die for our sins . Sins that we can never do any works to save ourselves from our sinful nature. Just by believing this we are saved, our past, present and future sins  have been nailed to the cross.  Just because He loves us  hey, some great  reminders,

"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:17

"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4

  

Anyway, i should finish my Lezione Italiano 9 ora ( Italian Lesson 9 now) !

Ciao a presto. x

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Matthew 16: 26
"For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
¹ Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, ² and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.
³ But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. ⁴ And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.
⁵ Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

to the orchard

  My family and i went to Uncle Lim's Organic farm today. It was really interesting i learned heaps about where the vege's we eat come from. The difference with organic farming is that for the crop to be successful there is a large responsibility to maintain a balanced ecosystem. What a great job and privilege i think to be able to to that :)

a really cute and healthy guinue pig! we'll he does eat organic food ;p

a beautiful hibiscus flower

A bee extracting honey from the flower, There are many different types of bees that are familiar with different flowers to extract their honey. They also help greatly with pollination and promote cross pollination :)

Freshly picked long beans and ladies finger! Uncle Lim told us when the parasites/aphids attack the crops, its good to let it be and let nature work. a lady bug came and examine the area and build a home, then other ladybugs came and they help eat the aphids that were destroying and feeding on the longbeans. And when the aphids are gone, so will they to another place where they can find food, where they are needed. How great is it to have natural helpers with keeping parasites away from your crops :)  

look at the puppy's chest, it has a mark of a star :) its natural of course.

Roses they smelt really really good. Like how those lotions have rose smell, now i know where they got it from, these kinda rose! they smell the best ! You know how roses have tornes and caterpillar have spikes? It really shows me of the wonder of God and how the made them that way, To keep the beautiful delicate pleasant scented rose away from things that may destroy it before it may reveal their beauty, So as the caterpillar :). His glory spilled onto earth in these small tiny beautiful things !

This flower attract a type of tiny black bee, That lay eggs in beetles that attacks fruits ( and when their eggs become lava, they eat the beetle). And so this flower is found close to fruit plants and protect them :)

I also learned that eating 1 neem leave a day is good for health ( cleanses ). More than that could be poisonous. They are real bitter !! And thats also why nothing really wants to eat them.

And there were so many mosquitoes there, Uncle Lim said they were good. Well the ones in the farm that is the ones in the city are dirty. He said first of all they keep you awake!;p. Mosquitoes actually improve your nerve system too. and they only sting people who are high in acidity. SO vegetarians won't be as stung as people who eat meat. Their thingy that gets into your bloodstream actually like neutralizes the bloodstream or something ( im not sure if i heard it right lol but yeah something like that)

It was a good day out in the open :) I really enjoy being in nature. He loves us so much and gave us so much beauty in our lives. He makes live interesting with everything He creates. He creates flowers so beautiful and pleasing to the eyes, bee's and butterflies that helps with pollination! And fluttering around brightening the place with their colour. Vegetable and fruits that come from the ground to fill our bellies. He truly loves us.

I learn alot about other ways of farming those which are not organic. And they are like totally poisonous, but they do yield heaps of production, but still they damage the ecosystem. Heap mainly by man made pesticides  and technology ( that are also harmful to human and the environment ). Instead of letting natural pesticides such as ladybugs and black bee's have their food while looking after the crops.

Ahh anyway time to go eat some organic guava :D

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Matthew 6: 28-34

 ²⁸"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ³⁰If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? ³¹So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' ³²For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

no.1 : Nothing more important than God's word :)

And this is the truth.

"Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." Matthew 4:4

To not have a relationship with the One whom gave us life, it would be impossible to know how to live life as intended for us by God. Who created life, the great artist, designer, of everything living. Whom created the heavens and the earth. The Man who made nature so wonderfully. Made us to wonderfully if only we see it all through His eyes instead of the skewed views of the world.

Everything he made was good until sin came in. The separation of us from God by our own pride and our disobedience towards Him. That only His Son, He had to sent as a perfect sacrifice to take away our sins. And just by having faith and believing in our hearts, we may have Eternal life. No works could we do to save ourselves but by His grace we are saved. How good is it to know :) That the peace of God may fill our hearts and our joy may be filled every single day of our lives :) and that he has send us a Helper, the Holy Spirit to dwell within us to show us His way. The only truth, way and life.( John 14:6)

As it is important to eat a balance diet and exercise daily that we may physically be fit and strong and healthy. So what about our soul, it needs to be feed with the word of God daily so that we may be able to live life that is righteous and full, to fight of the temptations of the devil that is out there to steal, kill and destroy life. That is the truth, He is the truth.

This is why i've decided to share His word.

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Bible verses

John 1:1 "¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was in the beginning with God. ³ All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. ⁴ In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. ⁵ And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend^[a] it."

John 3: 15-21 "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but^[b] have eternal life. ¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
¹⁸ “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ¹⁹ And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. ²¹ But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”