she speaks

2010-04-28T11:21:00.001-07:00

On medical leave today, really drowsy and tired. In fact, I slept the entire day.
Or I have been working six days a week and church on Sunday, then back to work on Monday...sometimes, I wish Monday is a rest day like all the staff in church. Hahhs... i think I just wanted to have a good rest and sleep today. It's all good. After all the resting, I'm alive and awake now...yes, at 2.25am.

Just ended a msn conv with my hairstylist who's only 23 this year. He shared, helped him think of solutions and invited him for AI. A bad thing, he has to work on weekends and can't make it for AI...but, I'll keep on reaching out to him and one day, he'll know Jesus. I believe. He needs God.

After talking to him, it leaves me with many thoughts and feelings in my mind and heart. So many, that I can't finish talking about them...but somehow, I felt God in all of it. His assurance, His presence with me. I just have a sense of running towards God and hide under the shadow of the Almighty. When I am still, I know He is there. Always there.

I know my relationship with Jesus is special.
After 13 years of being a Christian, He has become my Pillar in life.
Someone closer than any human being.
Someone I feel for, more than towards any physical form.
Someone I constantly long and pine for.
Someone I know I can't live without.

It's really a relationship, not a religion.
How can anyone say that God is not real?
I am glad I'm knowing Jesus in a deeper way.

Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.
Yes, Jesus loves..Jesus knows...Jesus cares.

I love my God. I want to surrender my life towards Him.
He is my only desire.

Anne

2010-01-29T11:06:00.000-08:00

If we are going to see lives change, we need to take unusual steps.
This is not a game we are playing.
It's a matter of life and death.

2003

2010-01-19T11:06:00.000-08:00

ORDERING YOUR PRIVATE WORLD BOOK REVIEW
Chapter One – The Day I Hit The Wall

Fast start fits with the vocabulary of perceived success.
Those who brought their lives into discipline or intentionality would, more likely, go on to long term lives when discipline and depth paid off. And those like me, who relied heavily on natural giftedness, would reach some high point early in our lives and, more than likely, trail off into averageness for the last half of our days on earth.
By the end of the day, you could say that I had gone through something of a conversion experience. I would deliberately reorder my life, I determined, and I would do my best to jump the track from a life and work based on natural giftedness to one built on discipline and intentionality.

I tried as best as I could to acknowledge to God my regret and I had misinterpreted the conduct of my life and use of my natural gifts. I wanted him to know that I desired to change and that if He would intervene in my spiritual journey and acquaint me with some new processes of discipline, I would listen as best as I could. I was seeking a renovation of my life.

First step – journal. I declared that I was going to bring my life under control, into order. I was, for sure, never going to go through a morning life that again.

These declarations and others were not easy to fulfil. I am not by nature an organized peson. I do not pick things up automatically. I do not finish things before I start something else. I am not good with details. I can easily forget things I’ve promised to do. And I can get easily distracted. I am a day dreamer. I can be very playful and I can fall effortlessly into the trap of trying to please everyone.

Renovating these parts of my life – that’s what I had to do.

OPW is written by a naturally disordered man who had to get his life in line if he was ever to amount to anything.

Forget about the gadgets and start with the interior, the private world.
The order we seek begins with a thorough scouring of the inside of life. With tough questions that it may take others to help us answer. With a confronting of beliefs and principles that are toxic and destructive. With a listening to the voice of God who has better things for us.

Memo to the Disorganized: If my private world is in order, it will be because I am convinced that the inner world of the spiritual must govern the outer world of activity.

2009-12-07T11:47:00.000-08:00

It's 4am in the morning and I am sitting outside the MPR1, wanting to blog and write an email. I've heard someone once said that you are the clearest in the mind when the dawn is breaking. Well, i'm made this way and I wonder why.

Anyway, I just spent 15 mins 'turning aside' to God.
And I can't wait for CHC Prayer Meeting to begin in 3 hours time!

Maybe I should start my day by thanking Jesus (:

Thank You for the chance to live again.
Thank You for Your grace.
Thank You for loving me unconditionally.
Thank You for being faithful when I'm faithless.
Thank You for leading me back to the Cross.
Thank You for Your healing hands.
Thank You for Your smile on my life.
Thank You for Your Word.
Thank You for changing my heart.
Thank You for breaking me.
Thank You for my Pastors.
Thank You for You, Jesus.
I love You more than words can say.

Love,
Joanne

2009-11-29T09:02:00.000-08:00

What a phenomenal weekend Heart of God Church had (:

1) Men United

Wow! Our first ever Men's Ministry!!!
Ps How and Ps Frazer Rowe from C3 kicked it off with a blast.
I've not been to the conference because women aren't allowed, but I've heard about all the happenings! The men are going to rise and they're gonna lift the women up!
I'm sure this ministry is gonna get stronger.

2) Parachute Band

Like Sam dejong tweeted, this is the most insane night ever in Singapore with all the crazy youths praising God like never! I love every single song they wrote and played with all my heart. As a music person, the lyrics meant a lot to me. The song "Mercy" had a new verse to it...gosh. Powerful!

They are the best band ever. Loving God and loving people.

3) Ps How's Dad got saved!

THIS COULD BE THE BEST NEWS TO PS HOW and PS LIA.
THEN IT'S THE BEST NEWS TO ME.
More than 10 years of prayer and works...
I'm so happy for my Pastors!

4) New Teens Band

I'm so happy and proud of the Zone F WT!!
They're simply amazing and they are the best!
A new 41st day....a new generation who'll stand on the shoulders of Ps Lia and 41st Day. They are the new sound for the next generation.
I cannot imagine what they'll be like in the next 5 years.
All the way Zone F WT!

These are the top four most happening news for this ONE WEEKEND!
I love my God.
I love my Pastors.
I love HOGC.
This is my home.

Love,
Joanne

2009-11-11T01:00:00.001-08:00

Earlier this week, I tweet-ed..."This week's gonna be a week of miracles."

I have been sending 100s of resumes for the past one and a half month.
I'm a little sick of doing so, because every call i received is on the position of a financial adviser. But this morning while I was still sleeping, I received a call from Starhub approaching me for an interview on the Marketing Executive position. Although it's a temp contract, but I'm SO thankful to God for answering my prayers.
I was about to look for a hotel job which requires shift work..just YESTERDAY.
It's really a miracle from Heaven. I love my God!

Anyway, I'm on a quest to complete my "Investments" assignments.
It's a quest because it's really tough and exam is on the following Saturday.
This is another miracle I need - not just to pass an exam, but to do well.
I'm having faith for it...gonna conquer this paper man!

OKAY, that's all for today.
I'm thinking of some people these few days... (:
OH...and congrats to all O levels students. It is finished! Hurray!!!
And all A Level students, like what Ps Lia said, we're standing with you!!!
Not to forget...our Uni students too! Including PGSM students..hahhaha
Let's do it.

WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
Done deal.

Love,
Joanne

2009-11-08T09:20:00.000-08:00

Wow, another post after a long while.
A few random stuffs that I'm updating...heehee

Been reading christian books and listening to plenty of audio sermons by Ps How, Ps Lia and Ps Kong. I'm beginning to fall in love with this routine. God's word is like a mirror reflecting my inner being. Each time, He never fails to convict me of my weaknesses and also, affirms me of my strengths. God is so surprisingly strange. He sees through people all the time. I can't seems to hide anything from Him or even put up a front...I didn't even try to do that because I know it doesn't work for God. I just laugh over it. He knows me through and through!

Yeah...reading and listening. Am looking for a logos online too. One of my dreams is to teach in Bible School one day. To teach or preach the Word of God isn't an easy thing to do. We have to live what we preach and then there's convictions and the power of God. We are to be His testimony to the world. Man falls into sins and fail terribly when they disobey God and walk in their own ways...so do i. But thank God, I don't give up easily...the desire to be a vessel for God is still burning and it'll keep me going even in the valley of the shadows of death. Because of this desire, I am even more determined to live a pure and holy life all over again and one day, being able to preach when I've lived it.

Okay, next year 2010! I have been making plans for the next few years in terms of spiritually, ministries, abilities, finances and family. When there's no vision, a man will always return to its past. It's time I need a vision to run with. Next year, I'll be taking two important exams - Music Theory Grade 3 and Vocal Exam. Yes, I'm feeling the need to grow and improve in these two areas. As I grow spiritually, my abilities must grow together with it. Music and singing are my strengths. Using them for the glory of God always.

Lastly, I need a great job so that I can fulfill my BF and survive and be happy!
God help!!!!

That's all!

Love,
An5n

2009-08-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time since i last blogged =P
Seems like, it has always been like this for a long while.
Anyway, here i go...

I'm now temporary working at a kindergarten together with some good friends.
Really love the children in my class and it's an explainable feeling to see them grow academically, physically and in their behaviour and attitude. You've gotta see them in the first place, really monkeys...but now, all are different. They are so adorable, understanding, disciplined and it goes on. Yesterday, I took some free time out to write cards for every single one of them. They're so happy to receive them (:

I really hope to see them grow up.
But, i wonder how many kindergarten and primary school teachers get to do so?
For me, i still remember how my teachers look like, but we're no longer in touch with one another.
It's a momentarily happiness for me this period of time.
After November, I think i'll really miss them...sob sob.

Sometimes I really think that my life cannot be out of the children and teenagers world.
I am myself whenever I'm with them. Love to be around the children and teenagers all the time.
Tired, but happy.

Other than this, I'm also listening to this CHC new song, "Because of You".
I love the lyrics.
God, draw me closer into Your presence. Closer than i've ever been before.
When there's brokenness, the presence and the anointing will come...
I love You, Jesus.

Goodnight world.

JOANNE

NO H1N1!!!

2009-07-01T20:51:00.001-07:00

I became the third party in a H1N1 maniac, and had to stay home for a couple of days.
Today, I had a slight running nose and sore throat. Went to see a doctor and he sent me home. He gave me a choice to choose between a week's MC or 2 days...and i chose the latter. AND!!!!...he doesn't think it's H1N1, so it's just a normal running nose and sore throat. -_-"

Kent Munsey is preaching this week, am i going to miss it?
I pray not..!! Still thinking, anyway the safety of our people comes first.
I may have to stay home this entire weekend :(

Gonna plan activities to occupy myself :)
Practise guitar, vocals, doing work, pray, read my Bible...alalallalaa

Anyways, logging off now.
See you again after my H1N1 episode.

Love,
Jo

my day (:

2009-06-29T09:23:00.000-07:00

it's not easy playing with 17 kids at one go!
at the third quarter,i was feeling the lethargy already...hahaha
made many new friends who are super duper adorable.
The answers they reply with were out of this world (:
Another long day tmrw...and im catching Transformers with my mum and dad in the night. Yeahh, after much pestering from their beloved daughter, and secretly my dad is behind it too. Only my mum belongs to the opposition party...but, too bad unlike poles meet..she's coming as well!

Okay...im off to catch my beautiful sleep.
Goodnight folks!

Love,
Jo

2009-06-28T12:31:00.000-07:00

My life's different now, esp after this season and this weekend, seating and soaking myself in Pst Joakim's sermon and the DNA of HOGC.
It's not enough just to live for God.
Jesus says, if we love Him, love His people.
HOGC is going to be youth department in this nation...every single youth who walks into our church and stays, will grow up different.
The foundation of many generations...
I love and miss Zone F.
Seeing them run the whole service today brings a smile to my face.
They are beyond amazing (:

Work's gonna start tomorrow, I will have to be diligent in all that i do.
Just had a short sms exchange with Pst Lia and Fifi. Talked about some stuffs...
Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard...what God has installed for those who love Him. I really do...

Looking forward again. Dreaming of the future...

Love,
Jo

No Boundaries

2009-05-26T10:40:00.000-07:00

I love this song - No Boundaries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQsW2jkdKPU

Ohh
Seconds hours so many days
You know what you want but how long can you wait
Every moment lasts forever
When you feel you've lost your way
What if my chances were already gone
I started believing that I could be wrong
But you gave me one good reason
To fight and never walk away
So here I am still holding on

With every step you climb another mountain
Every breath it's harder to believe
You'll make it through the pain
Weather the hurricanes
To get to that one thing
Just when you think the road is going no where
Just when you almost gave up all your dreams
They take you by the hand and show you that you can
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries

I fought to the limit you stand on the edge
What if today is as good as it gets
Don't know where the future's headed
Nothing's gonna bring me down
Jumped every bridge I've run every line
I risk being safe, I always knew why
I always knew why
So here I am still holding on

With every step you climb another mountain
Every breath it's harder to believe
You'll make it through the pain
Weather the hurricanes
To get to that one thing
Just when you think the road is going no where
Just when you almost gave up all your dreams
They take you by the hand and show you that you can

You can go higher
You can go deeper
There are no boundaries
Above and beneath you
Break every rule cause there's nothing between you and your dreams

With every step you climb another mountain
Every breath it's harder to believe
You'll make it through the pain
Weather the hurricanes
To get to that one thing
Just when you think the road is going no where
Just when you almost gave up all your dreams
They take you by the hand and show you that you can
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries
There are no boundaries
No boundaries
Yeah, there are no boundaries

There are no boundaries to what you believe,
Joanne

2009-04-08T23:51:00.000-07:00

2009-04-08T23:48:00.000-07:00

The study of our character is the study of our patterns & habits.
- A.R Bernard

To God, a heart of flame
To People, a heart of love
To Myself, a heart of steel

This year is gonna be an amazing year.
Most amazing one ever.
Though I may fall a thousand times, but I will not fear.
I love my God. His love never fails me.

Love,
Joanne

2009-03-09T22:12:00.000-07:00

After every flood or storm, there's always a new beginning.
A new dawn, a new light we'll see...
This light will penetrate the grey sky causing it to disappear.
Illuminating and brings life to the world again.
Isn't this the kind of heroic cartoons we watch when we're young?
Cartoons like power rangers, superman etc. Haha.

However, in reality, it is the light and the life of Jesus Christ.
For the past one week, I have many thought provoking questions walking around in my mind. It wasn't easy to live life, but all was well by the goodness of God. He is always good, always and always.

A new chapter of my life is about to unfold.
It is going to be at Yishun Satellite Church (:
I'm passionate, I'm burdened...
I have been involving myself in the lives of the kids at Yishun.
I see so much similarity in me when I was younger.
Whenever I see them, it's not much of a job or a task anymore.
There is a phrase that keeps shouting inside of me saying,
"I am responsible for them. I must do something..."

Every week, HOGC NEWS will be playing at the announcement segment.
And the part when Pst How was talking, he said, "I do not like to lose and i will not lose, especially to the devil."

I can't help it but felt that I'm sucked into a vision, a call from Heaven to do something at YSC, to bring the light and the life of Jesus into YSC.
It's no longer a job i'm holding on to at HOGC.
It's no longer a quest i'm about to tackle.
It's no longer a request for me to be in CCH.
I've been waiting for such a time as this.
Just like Esther in the Bible, I know I'm called for such a time as this.

I'm excited and I want to give my life to these children.
Just like how Pst Lia gave her life to the 9 stones, building, loving, personally involved in us, sowed into our lives one by one faithfully...I am going to be a Pst Lia to these children, replicating everything.
History will repeat itself.

There'll be a new generation of youths rising up to take their place.
Teen Cell v2.0 (:

Ho eyes has seen, nor ear has heard, what God has installed for those who love Him.
I love my God. He never fails.

Love, Joanne

2009-03-03T13:39:00.003-08:00

my cousins (:

2009-03-02T11:23:00.000-08:00

my lovely cousin...ying hui
she's only 9 years old...

I have many cousins and this week, I've attended two weddings.
I guess there are many more to come... =P

From my paternal side, we grew up in different generations.
My cousins comprises of several groupings:

1) Age 25 to 32
2) Age 20 to 24 (that's mine!)
3) Age 17 to 19
4) Age 13 (oh man..the sec ones, there are about 6 of them)
5) Age 7 to 11

We gather in tribes. We move in tribes.
There are about 25 altogether.
Wow... and those 13 and below, I don't even know them, nor their names!!
BUT, yesterday was such a fruitful day at my cousin's wedding.

I got to know 3 younger cousins!!
Ying Hui - Kuo Chuan Primary (pri 3)
Elson - Bishan Park Secondary (sec 1)
Reeve - Cat High (sec 1)

Alright...i'm going to incubate them this season (:
I'm excited, very excited, extremely excited!!!! Whooo

In an hour's time, I'm going to Kuo Chuan Primary to visit Ying Hui...she's so adorabble. Yeahh...and she told me that she's gonna wait for me (: That's the reason why i woke up at 7.30am. Yes, i'll keep my promise.

Elson wants to join "my friends" on a bball game.
My friends are Ivan, Noni, Sahai, Brudder etc. Yeahhh!!
Hehehe.

Reeve..hmmmm....let's see what I can do with him. *ponders*

OKAYYYY!!! Got to go...my little cousin..here i come!!

Love, Joanne

DASSY JR!!!

2009-02-19T16:49:00.000-08:00

wow...Heart Fest rocks!
DASSY JR came in first...congrats team!

They are made up of funny people like Amy, Denise, Rayna, Shauna, Sarah, Yi Ai etc.
Young they may be, but seeing them conquering game after game, vying for the best score within the range of scores they had...i must salute them.

Having them around is the best thing.
Their laughters, their boundless energy, their lovely smiles...
Even when you are experiencing Monday Blues, they will turn your blues into a rainbow, that's full of colours (:

Let's live life together, Dassy JR!
Romance, spice and oil...

Love,
Joanne

2009-02-06T08:58:00.000-08:00

Energy comes from doing the will of God - not from resting from work, but from doing the work we're meant to do.

When we do what we're gifted to do we get energized.

When we do what we're not gifted to do or are called to do, we lose energy.

When we engage our whole heart, mind and body, we get energized.

When we're occupied doing something our heart and mind are not interested in, we get fatigued.

We're not meant to do more than we're meant to do.

At the end of our life we should be able to say, we ran our race, fought our fight and completed our course.

2009-02-02T10:49:00.000-08:00

Banking, bonds, exchange rates, foreign exchange rates, money growth, inflation, deficit lalalala...

School's starting tomorrow and I'm quite excited about the new system in Year 3!
I woke up at 10am this morning, went to 7-Eleven and bought today's Straits Times and Business Times...amazing...read up on the latest news and hope to catch up on what's happening in the world beyond myself.

I was at Starbucks and TCC...read a chapter of my new textbook called, "The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets". It's quite interesting. I'm glad that I'm acquiring knowledge and getting to know more stuffs, rather than being like a frog in the well. Yeah, really glad. (:

Gonna contine my pre-readings before lesson tomorrow man...woooo...

Love,
Joanne

2009-02-01T02:57:00.000-08:00

It's 6.55pm and I'm seating alone at Starbucks, Marina Sq with a Mocha Frapp on my right...plus some nice and relaxing jazz music playing at the background. I kind of enjoy such moments when I have a few hours by myself. (:

These few days I have been thinking about my life, my future and really, the plans God has for me in 2009. My year began in a way which I didn't expect it to be, however after elevating my thoughts to where God thinks...I kind of have a fine grasp over my life now.

Age is catching up and life seems more complicated than it used to be.
There are many issues in life which we have to be independant about as we grow up.
Yet, there are also issues in life whereby we can't live without being God-dependant.
We just have to root out the little pride that's in us and trust God wholeheartedly.
Things will get into place.
2009 is going to be a significant year for me.

Yesterday, I had a powerful time with God during 41st Day rehearsal.
Pastor Lia brought all of us into a "henderson-liked" moment with our God.
I encountered God. It has been a long time since I last felt like yesterday.
Beholding the glory of God...seeing Him face to face...wow.

It is our Pastors who made us to be who we are today.
Without them, there's no us.

I want to enjoy every single bit of my life this very year!
Making the right decisions...
Smiling and living life to the fullest day after day...
Being confident about myself...
Loving the people around me...
Living out my calling...
Having faith...
Do extremely well for my studies...
Be an independant thinker in life...
Growing my connect group...
Taking schools...
Serving and loving my Pastors beyond myself...
Growing Zone F with Pst Lia and Dom...
Growing CCH with Mae Ann...
Being involved in church...
and so on...

Lastly, SMILE because to those who believe, all things are possible!
I'm loving life! Yes, I am. Hee hee.

And...finally to the last point, I am going to play bowling in 45 minutes time!!!!
Come on...3 Strikes!!! Turkey!!!

Love, Joanne

2009-01-08T11:36:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone!
I'm now lying on the floor in Pamela's room, typing this post (:
It's been an awesome 2008, and 2009, it's gonna be even better!
This is the beginning of a new year, why don't i start it off with the 'traditional' way...talking a little about some people in my life...heehee
Well, relationships are precious to me and it is always good to count the blessings in our lives, especially those that has life, can breathe, can speak, can sleep..lalala

1) PASTORS: Words cannot express my gratitude for you. Thank you for showing me what is life about. Thank you for giving me a family. Though I may fall short of certain things in life, you never gave up on me and that brings about the reason why I never give up too. After Jesus Christ, you are the next best people in my life (: Running this race with you always...

2) Charleston: You are a mini Pst How, i must say. (: A replica in everything.

3) Lynette: We grew up together, however we possess different traits in life. I hope to be a pillar in Pastors' life together with you...just like how Charleston,Garrett and Dom are to Pastors. I admire your strengths much. Hope to be your friend too.

4) Pamela: Thank you for being so understanding and caring all the time. If I have something to share, I know you'll be the first I'll share with after God and Pastors. Hope I can be the same to you too.

5) Fifi: You have the audacity to be different. Fifi, you're a great friend to have. I really treasure it much.

6) Daniel: We are worship leaders, but I really respect you. Your musicianship and anointing in life...I'm in awe all the time.

7) Wendy: Wendy, I think I grew closer to u recently. I feel very relaxed being with you and I really enjoy it. Want to know you more this year friend! (:

8) Samantha: Thank you for being so open in sharing your thoughts with me. You're a friend I would want to have for life. Love ya!

9) Dominic: Sometimes you are my friend, sometimes you are my leader, sometimes you are my wtl and sometimes I'm really confused of how i should relate to you. Haha. But, i am shocked by your drive, your passion, your discipline and focus and many more. It's way beyond what I can imagine. You are that great a friend. Many things to learn from u...

10) Garrett: Wooo...Garrett! I think you are quite crazy at times. I'm hard to decipher, you're hard to speculate because I don't know what kind of thoughts runs about in your mind. Hmmmm...probably it has to do with your hectic and busy lifestyle. But amidst everything, you are very fun to hangout with. I'm just overwhelmed by your life as a whole.

11) Jamie: Jamie is an "international friend". Haha. Thank you for all the surprises you gave. I know you truly love your friends and value relationships in life.

12) Ivan: What can i say about u, leader and friend? You know me. You can read into my thoughts and pinpoint the right thing. I'm not afraid to share with you and thank you for sharing with me too. (: I wanna grow F2 CEG with you.

13) Roy: Thanks for all the laughter you've brought. Your voice is amazingly awesome. You are a good friend to have too. (:

14) Yassy: Four brains!!! Heh heh. Enjoy your company loads!

Lalalallaa...

Love,
Joanne

2008-12-16T09:38:00.001-08:00

"The decisions you make now can’t be changed but with years and years of hard work to redo it. In those years you become something different, everybody does as time passes, you get married, you get into debt but you never get to be the same person you are right now. The promise and the potential, is very fickle and it just might not be there anymore.

What I’m saying is you’re an adult now. The tough thing about adulthood is it starts even before you know it starts when you are already a dozen decisions into it. But what you need to know is no lifeguard is watching you anymore, you’re on your own. You’re your own man and the decisions you now make are yours and yours alone from here until the end."

No more lifeguards...

2008-12-15T11:46:00.001-08:00

Things are beginning to change after the Radical Night with Pst Lia.
More of my thoughts, my heart and my vision is beginning be even clearer now

Many things took place this period of time, but i believe that everything works out for good. God is a God of the mountains and He's also the God of the valleys. Last Friday, Reso was playing an old song which I love when I was in CCH...when listening to the song playing in my ears, it brought back flashbacks of my life and God posed me a question - "After so many years, is knowing/loving/serving Me...still the greatest thing in your life?"

I couldn't answer God at that point of time, even though I very much wanted to say a 'yes'. However, given my character, i never like to speak before I think. I had to give certain things much thought before I can produce a definite answer and prove with my actions. It speaks louder than words. After the Radical Night, something changed inside of me. I can't explain how it's like. But I'm beginning to see the plan God has for me...clearer and clearer...

What have I been thinking about?

1) Giving an amount of money to the Satellite Church every month, just like how Pst Lia hired a bus to fetch us from home to church every week for a few years. Giving to build the next generation..

2) Growing the lower sec group in F22 to 20....in spirituality, radicalism, culture, containing the HOGC DNA

3) Contribute in 41st Day...making things happen to support Pst Lia and the team

4) CCH WT and CCH's spiritual atmosphere

5) My Takemine Guitar

6) How to breakthrough in worship leading and vocals plus guitaring

7) F22 hit 18 before 2008 ends

8) Zone F...in what ways can i make things happen in the zone?

and the list goes on and on...

Focus, focus and focus.
The past is over...the future is amazing, the journey is even more amazing.
Looking ahead...(:
POSITIVE, with God all things are POSSIBLE!

Love, Joanne

2008-11-13T06:45:00.002-08:00

Everything's alright, I've got Jesus with me.
Everything's alright, My Saviour's walking with me.

Everything's alright. (:

SMILE, Joanne

2008-11-10T10:50:00.001-08:00

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

I'm embarking on a New Testament BRP till the end of this year.
Some other stuffs which I am also doing...my personal goalto s and desires.
This is the season to grow, expand and enlarge in my spirit.
I am excited!

I want to be like Jesus...ready for ministry.
This season is crucial for me and i'm believing God for breakthrough.
My God reigns.

GROWTH,Joanne

2008-11-04T10:13:00.000-08:00

just came home from church...woahh. I'm seriously kind of tired, but I had to come online to blog about today's service. <3

we had a service with Nick Vujicic today and it was fabulous. There's approximately 1700 people seating in a single service today! 41st Day was awesome because there's an awesome Pastor with an awesome God. Yay! It was just too good to describe.

Talking about Nick Vujicic, there are just a few words to describe him - convictions, spiritual and faith filled. I was awe struck by his disabilities in life, yet still living a life without limits. He spoke with such passion and faith in his spirit...Pst Lia says he's a man with a big spirit. You may walk in looking at him with sympathy, but after you hear him speak, you'll be in awe...no longer sympathy. He loves his life and is so secured and rooted in the love of God. I'm very inspired by him because really..though he has no limbs, but what he has on the inside of him, sometimes i lack.

He said something so true today..."I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow..." - this is hopeful to me.

During the last part, many people stood up and asked Jesus to come into their lives... I felt the joy of God and I know He's smiling in Heaven..so moved by the picture. These people are just so brave. It is something radical they did during their salvation. Tears kept running down my cheeks...it moved me tremendously.
Last night, I was praying and the spirit of God filled me and there is such a confidence that today will be a great day full of salvations. So funny...before we went up on stage, Koon actually asked me if I'm afraid to see 1700 people in front of me. Seriously, given my nature, I will be...but today, my spirit is bigger than the congregation. I know I am here to attack in the spirit and give my 200%.

I really can't wait for tomorrow! It's gonna be equally awesome... (:
Don't miss out on tomorrow's service!!!!

Love, Joanne

2008-10-31T00:03:00.000-07:00

yoyo!! i'm using jian ming's mac to quickly write something...hahah
Pastors and the leaders are coming back in a few mins time!!!
So exciting man!~

anyway, while on my way here, i was playing with ming han's psp...DJMAX!
Haha. I don't want to be a noob man...have to update myself constantly with the latest fad in the society. heh heh.
So DJMAX is the IN THING now...(:

Hmmm...im still waiting for ther arrival!
In the mean time...
Charleston is in camp...
Dom is having his presentation...
Garrett is in SMU, blogging...haha
Jamie is at work...
Jian Ming is sitting beside me playing PSP...
Wendy is somewhere around here...
I am blogging...

Can't wait for this week's combined service man..
F22 and F23 are going to Newton Circus for dinner straight after service!
In fact, these two CGs have been going out quite often (:

NEXT WEEK!!! POWER PACKED WEEK MAN!!!

NICK VUJICIC'S SERVICES & PASTOR KONG'S SERVICES!!
Do invite all your friends for these services...as many as possible because it's gonna be life changing...
I'm loving His House, absolutely.

OKAY!! The plane has landed (: THEY ARE COMING OUT SOON!!!
cheryl sayssss HIIIIIIIIIII!

Let's ATTACK at the end of the year!!!! 1400!!!

Love, love, love, JOANNEEEEEEE

2008-10-30T10:55:00.000-07:00

Supper at Newton Circus (:

Pamela & Vanessa!

Joanne & Lydiaaaaa

Joanne & Vanessaaaaa

Vanessaaaaa Cheeeooonngggg!! i love her man!!

Ruth, we welcome and love you!!!

Qiao Hui's new bible from F22 <3 onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zTztc-00FfA/SQn2bewewyI/AAAAAAAAAAk/3CMDr09bHEA/s1600-h/079.jpg">

Su Hui is here with us!

Hahha. Lunch after Zone F service...Marina Sq!

a photo we took outside the bowling alley...again at Marina Sq!

2008-10-30T10:38:00.000-07:00

Went out with Lydia, Vanessa & Pamela today!
Woahhh...it was madness. We went to the arcade and played a few games like DDR, basketball, house of the dead etc etc. It was very fun to hang out with them. After arcade, we went to Yamaha Piano's corner and just went around playing different songs, whether it sounds nice, well it highly depends on your ear. Heh heh. I brought them to the food court to taste the ever yummy AYAM PANGGANG which cost $4.80..gosh... the price is increasingly more expensive...woahh.
We took some snapshots at the food court! After talking so much about Vanessa and Lydia...you should take a look at how they are like! Muahahhahaha...

Met Amy at J.CO to talk about some realllyyy good stuffs and here I come, PGSM!
I think I had a little trouble focusing today..hmmm... and there are homework sir!
Daniel Tan says that if we don't understand the first part of accounts today, we can't really move on...and i replied, "then, let's not move on..." bleahs. It was already 9.20pm...40 mins to class dismissal..i wasn't that bad afterall. Just that, my mind is not catching up with accounts today. If he continues, i'll be reallllyyyyyy DEAD. -_-"

After class, I went to church to clean up Rinnah's room with Cheryl and Wendy.
Woahhh..i looked at Rinnah's purple shoes... I think I reallly miss her alot.
Pastors and the rest are coming back tomorrow afternoon... YAY!!!!!!!
And Christian H. called me from London earlier on to ask me some stuffs...

These two weeks had been really good for me because I really chiong people work man.
Qiao Hui and Amy are rising up to take their place in the CG after my talk with them...it was superb. People like Ming Ge and Tessa are super evangelistic. I'm having faith for them to win their schools for Jesus. Things are just going...I believe with all my heart that F22 will move on to 20 by the end of this year!! *nods Qiao Hui & Amy* Hahaha.

There is a boy from Gan Eng Seng Secondary who's coming to church on Saturday, he's super cuuttttteeee! Hahaha. We met him at the Sentosa outing and what I heard was, he asked Ming Ge if he can come to our church!!! Isn't this God??? Wowwwww

Things are just moving...God, i thank You for such a great year and year end.
My spirit is enlarging and faith is increasing...I can feel it.
Come on, Zone F...let's go for 180!
Come on, F22...let's go for 20!

This Saturday night...Newton Circus with F22 & F23!!!!
Muahahhahaha...

love, joanne

2008-10-25T10:33:00.000-07:00

whoaa...was mugging for Advanced Management Practice exam last night and slept for 3 hours, before I head off for my paper at 9.30am. Exam was quite alright, should be able to get at least a credit i guess. They gave us question like, "Do you think anyone can be a manager? Justify your answers and give relevant examples and personal experience" This paper took me somewhat seems like years to complete. I write and write and write...and there's still so much to write...whoaa...thank goodness, it's over!

Went for Zone F after exam and we had a great service preached by Dom!
Tiffany & Denise came today...it's so fun to have them with us. I tell u, they are really cute and nice people...you should get to know them man! OHHH...we had a surprise for Ruth tooooo!!! Three huge sunflowers and a BIGGG card full of messages from CG..wowww. I gave her a 20s huggg...haahhh. After Zone F, all of us went to Changi Airport T3 for dinner...some of us went around telling jokes, tooks photos, went to the viewing gallery and had so much fun with Zone F. They are the best people around, the best to be with. (:
Hahahhaa...Jing Heng, Randyne, Nick Luo, Prophet Marcus, Yakuza, Amy, Ruth, Jia Xin, Cheryl.....lalalala.

Before I forget, Randyne had his first debut on stage today as a BV!! WOAHHH.
Hahhahaa..he's awesome la. So proud of him. I was so happy to see him singing and praising God, and all I want to do is to really encourage him by standing infront of him while he was singing to just cheer him on! Smsed him to affirmed and praised him for being so awesome today! You're going to be an anointed worship leader one day.

Yeahh...came back to church and spent some time with Zone F people before meeting Hui Shan, Jian Fan, Anthony & Ryan for guitar lesson...or should i say, worship session?
It was fantastically awesomely wonderful. The presence of God was so strong in our midst and He's literally with us. There's such a tangible presence of God...I had a wonderful time bashing through the timid and faithless self, entering into boldness and confidence in Christ Jesus. Thank God for giving me this ability to breakthrough grounds. They felt God so strongly and personally fell in love with Jesus all over again.... me too. (: I miss Him and I really do.

Wowww...am quite tired now. Gonna sleep in awhile's time.
Just want to say every single one of you are such great friends.
I reallllllyyyy appreciate being with you.
Goodnight and take care!

Love, Joanne

2008-10-24T05:08:00.000-07:00

I just had a conversation with Qiao Hui, Tessa and Pamela and I'm now seating outside the admin office getting ready to start studying for my Advanced Management Practice exam. Kind of having a slight headache now and feels like taking a nap, hoping that the headache will be gone after that. Arghh...really pray that I can do well for tmrw's exam! I just found out my results for my Stats & Biz Law exam...I did pretty okay for stats and surprisingly better for my law. Really want to do well for my studies in PGSM...(:

This week is quite an interesting week because there seems to be lots of surprises coming from Jamie and her CG. It's amazing, shocking and touched at the same time. I can't seems to put those feelings into order because it happened at one time! They are just a bunch of amazing people, beyond ordinary giving, they are extravagant in their love for others. Thanks guys...you inspired me. And Jamie, it's awesome to know you better this week, and hopefully next week..or forever? I'm glad to have you as a friend. (: (: (:

Besides D1, F22 is also receiving more and more interesting people.
They are Vanessa Cheong, Ruth, Lydia, Cai Hong, Su Hui etc. Wow!
We had a CG outing at Marina Sq and really enjoyed ourselves to the fullest having a game of bowling... Amy spent 10 bucks on food for the CG! Thank you for giving to us!
I love being with them! Hahhaa.
Let's spend more time together, F22!

Tomorrow is Pammy's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM!!!!!!!!!
I miss you...heh heh. It's so good to talk to u over msn yesterday...
we've got to catch up with each other when you're back man!

Here in Singapore, there're still people like Charleston, Dom, Garrett, Wendy, Jamie etc.
These are great friends whom you can learn from and be with all your life.
Wish there were more chances for me to be around u guys (:

I miss Pastor How, Pastor Lia & Rinnah too. Really miss them man...

Life is great with Jesus!
This week, someone said something which really struck me...
As leaders, God gave us his most precious for us to take care of - his people.
This is how much God trusts us and believe in us. All the more, I need to be faithful towards the cg, God's people.
I wanna allievate my thought pattern and heart to be more Christ like.
I wanna fall in love with Him all over again.

Recently, I just feel that I can be more spiritual, love God more, love His people more.
It's the feeling like you misses someone. Yeah, I miss God very very much.
Gonna read His Word and dwell in His presence even more this season.
Here I come, Jesus (:

Take care guys! I've got to go and study for my exam...
Tomorrow is Zone F and Dom is preaching...it's gonna be great with him preaching to us!
Pastor Aries is coming to preach in our main service too. Wow.
Nick Vujicic and Pastor Kong's services is coming our way...
Go HOGC...1400, 4D-ing it...

Faith & Success, joanne

2008-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Can you see what's on the canvas or posters?
This is suppppperrrr cool! Haaaha

2008-10-23T19:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys!

This is my new bloggggg...woohoo!
i've not figured out how to do the tag board thingy, as some stuffs keep disappearing when the tag board is on...*scratches head*
Thanks Joyce for helping out (:
Lalalala...i've got many things to say, but when time allows. Hahhs.

Got to go...chao!

love, joanne

sound check sound check. matthew mark luke john

2008-10-23T12:24:00.000-07:00

*ahem ahem*

"sound check sound check. matthew mark luke john"

HELLO joanne!

this is a pretty skin! hahaha. testing testing! (:

i love joanne koh! heehee. (: (: i know she loves me too!

whahahahahaa.

YEY! (: