yesterday, i had planned to attend my church’s 10am congregation (since i was quite sure i wont be able to join the very morning one, 07am) *:D*
so here was the chronicles..
0900, i woke up (exactly) as my alarm’s ringing
0905, do this - do that - do those - do these..
0930, i left home, drove away to church..
1005, arrived at the site.. tried finding a parking space
1010, in the building..
1020, got lost.. where’s the venue? could not find it!!
1021, aaahhh.. they might use the level 2’s room (called Cathedral Messiah)..
1025, found it ! yes, the service was held in CM! ahh, i saw him.. my pastor !
1026, sat on the chair.. started hearing the pastor
1028, the pastor still talked about the christmas service *good then.. the message has not been started yet*
then, 2 minutes later..
“mari kita bangkit berdiri..
“kita akan menyanyikan doxology..
HAH? WHAT?* HE MUST BE KIDDING!!
*Puji Allah Bapa, Putra..
*oh no.. he’s not kidding!!*
Puji Allah Rohul Kudus..
*following the song.. still "thinking"..*
Ketiganya yang Esa..
Pohon S’lamat, Sumber Berkat..
Amin..
GUBRAKK..
OW YESS… JrEnk JRENK JreNKKK
the sermon has just finished !!!
haha.. no way mannn…
aaaa… now everything was so clear!!
today’s sermon was a kebaktian gabungan *what’s the word for that*
that’s why they use CM.. haha..
geeeeeeee!!!!!! how do i knowwwww???
yehhhhh… my un-fortunate??
then i decided to sit there in the following 10minutes..
felt so unwilling to leave the site..
thinking on..
how much ‘effort’ i had this morning to wake up *haha*
how i spent 10 minutes locating the site..
how many weeks i must look forward to be back here..
lalalalallala..
i just feel.. yeehhhhhh..
iya dehhhhhhh… my sun-day day!!!
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
tagged
aaahh.. i've just ngeh-ed..
if someone tagged you, you must do this favour..
sapa takutttttttt!!
A - Available or Single?
let's say, it's complicated
B - Best Friend?
k.n., f.t., c.g.
C - Cake or Pie?
any cake!!! and hillsdale's pie!
D - Drink of Choice?
hot chocolate
E - Essential Item(s)?
nothing essential
F - Favorite Color?
blue
G - Gummi Bears or Worms?
?
H - Hometown?
jakarta
I - Indulgence?
having a super-pc as small as my mobile-phone, and having a mobile-phone as powerful as my super-pc
J - January or February?
both will do
K - Kids?
none
L - Life is incomplete without?
life's always incomplete
M - Marriage Date?
none
N - Number of Siblings?
one 'huge' bro
O - Oranges or Apples?
oranges
P - Phobias?
kecoak
Q - Favorite Quote?
as long as it makes sense
R - Reasons to Smile?
coz life is still worthwhile if you just smile..
S - Season?
24 season 7, heroes season 3, lost season 2, prison break season 4, criminal minds season 2
T - Tag Three?
um, just notice.. i have no others taggee.. haha..
eh wait.. bu kepsek dehh :D
U - Unknown Fact About You?
kalo nyampulin buku pasti sampe licin n tight, otherwise gak puas.. huahua..
W - Worst habits?
late packings.. haha.. *thanks mum* :D
X - X-rays or Ultrasounds?
why not "X-Men or Iron-Man" ?
Y - Your Favorite Foods?
*sigh*
Z - Zodiac?
virgo
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if someone tagged you, you must do this favour..
sapa takutttttttt!!
A - Available or Single?
let's say, it's complicated
B - Best Friend?
k.n., f.t., c.g.
C - Cake or Pie?
any cake!!! and hillsdale's pie!
D - Drink of Choice?
hot chocolate
E - Essential Item(s)?
nothing essential
F - Favorite Color?
blue
G - Gummi Bears or Worms?
?
H - Hometown?
jakarta
I - Indulgence?
having a super-pc as small as my mobile-phone, and having a mobile-phone as powerful as my super-pc
J - January or February?
both will do
K - Kids?
none
L - Life is incomplete without?
life's always incomplete
M - Marriage Date?
none
N - Number of Siblings?
one 'huge' bro
O - Oranges or Apples?
oranges
P - Phobias?
kecoak
Q - Favorite Quote?
as long as it makes sense
R - Reasons to Smile?
coz life is still worthwhile if you just smile..
S - Season?
24 season 7, heroes season 3, lost season 2, prison break season 4, criminal minds season 2
T - Tag Three?
um, just notice.. i have no others taggee.. haha..
eh wait.. bu kepsek dehh :D
U - Unknown Fact About You?
kalo nyampulin buku pasti sampe licin n tight, otherwise gak puas.. huahua..
W - Worst habits?
late packings.. haha.. *thanks mum* :D
X - X-rays or Ultrasounds?
why not "X-Men or Iron-Man" ?
Y - Your Favorite Foods?
*sigh*
Z - Zodiac?
virgo
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
on kfc
how could someone reads a journal-paper while eats kfc ???
bisa konsen apa ?? aneh2 aja orang ‘sini’
how could someone plays with his phone while eats kfc ???
hp-nya ntar jadi kotorrr kaleee.. palagi tangannya kan berminyakk..
jadi orang koq joroq sehh..
how could you make a promise not eating kfc again ??? *haha*
palagi yg di sini.. ada yg namanya cheese fries.. nyummy boo..
smakin dipikir.. smakin pengen makan lagi.. huahua..
up:
thigh, wing, mountain dew, coleslaw
down:
cheese-fries !!
and spoon-fork *dohh.. plis d..*
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bisa konsen apa ?? aneh2 aja orang ‘sini’
how could someone plays with his phone while eats kfc ???
hp-nya ntar jadi kotorrr kaleee.. palagi tangannya kan berminyakk..
jadi orang koq joroq sehh..
how could you make a promise not eating kfc again ??? *haha*
palagi yg di sini.. ada yg namanya cheese fries.. nyummy boo..
smakin dipikir.. smakin pengen makan lagi.. huahua..
up:
thigh, wing, mountain dew, coleslaw
down:
cheese-fries !!
and spoon-fork *dohh.. plis d..*
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a birthday letter
bu k.g. ,
Hari ini ultah kan ya?
Met ulang tahun ya, Bu!
Kiranya Tuhan memberkati Ibu selalu, di [tempat kerja] dan keluarga juga !
salam,
Erwin
- - - - - - - - - - -
Erwin,
Terima kasih atas perhatiannya ya !
It's a very nice thing to know that you still remember my birthday.
TQ !
salam,
k.g.
*her reply.. so sweet..^^ *
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
8th of dec, 2008
last monday, (let’s say) my ex-coworker, h.u.p., visited me here.
not because of visiting me on purpose, of course *haha*..
he just happened having short courses related to the conference/seminars held here.
we made a promise *halah.. kayak apa aja.. * to meet at ntu at 0900.
but you know, as usual, i was late.. *hihi*
when i phoned him to ask ‘where’ he was, he said he already on the way to the class, with his friend.
*ughhh.. why didn’t you tell me before..
so i could spent more time on bed.. :D *
the afternoon, after he finished with all the courses, i picked him up and we walked along ntu as having ‘conversations’.
we ‘attacked’ each other’s almameters
me: iya nih, kalo di sini, harus bla bla bla dulu.. baru ntar bla bla bla..
him: ow, kalo saya dulu di sono, ble ble ble.. jadi gak harus ble ble ble
. . .
iya, tapi tempat sy lumayan lahh.. bla bla bla.. ada ini ada itu.. bla bla bla
iya sih, saya di sono sih cuma ble ble ble.. kira2 seukuran ini lah [showing hand-gesture]
*haha*
. . .
tapi di sini design ble ble ble ble nya bagus juga sih.. cukup memperhatikan kesehatan..
oya tah? *haha.. i didn’t realize it :D*
iya.. coba deh liat ble ble ble ble .. trus ble ble ble.. jadi sirkulasi udaranya bagus..
*can't disagree no more dech.. since you appreciate mine.. :D*
then, the ‘excited’ part..
gossip about ‘our company’
*censorsss*
the surprised thing, when he asked me,
“di sini ada gak ya tempat yang bagus gitu.. buat foto-foto gitu” [he's grinning]
*wuahahaha.. i trully trully understand 'that thoughts' !! :D *
"ow, ada donkk.. ntar di sono aja ya "
then yes, we have some photos session.. wakakaka..
first, i brought him to EOS.. explained things to him..
"wahh.. mau dong di foto di sini.."
"ohh iya iya.. sini saya ambilin.. "
"ntar kita foto berdua juga aja ya.."
"ow.. ok ok.. " *i dont mind :D*
[click click click]
*yes we did it* :D
second, i showed him my cubicle. then we took a light conversation there..
talking about research.. people.. culture.. jobs.. etc..etc..
then he said, “yuk, saya fotoin kamu lagi duduk di depan meja yah.. biar ada buktinya..”
“ahhhh.. jangann *jangan ragu2 ngambil foto-nya yah* ah kl sendirian.... berdua aja gimana..”
“ok ok.. bentar saya set dulu timernya”
[click click click]
*huahuahua.. *
then we moved on, since he still wanted to ‘have a look’ (take a pic, maybe.. haha) onto other part of ntu. so then, i showed him some place where he could have it, hihi.. then i brought him for dinner at the nearby shopping mall.
we had MOS Burger for dinner, since he never tried it before. we tried the same new-menu, but i guess it was not as tasty as the usual one. i had a feeling, he might won’t eat there again.. hihi..
then we just walked around the mall, before we separated in the mrt station.
nice meeting you here, eniwei !!
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not because of visiting me on purpose, of course *haha*..
he just happened having short courses related to the conference/seminars held here.
we made a promise *halah.. kayak apa aja.. * to meet at ntu at 0900.
but you know, as usual, i was late.. *hihi*
when i phoned him to ask ‘where’ he was, he said he already on the way to the class, with his friend.
*ughhh.. why didn’t you tell me before..
so i could spent more time on bed.. :D *
the afternoon, after he finished with all the courses, i picked him up and we walked along ntu as having ‘conversations’.
we ‘attacked’ each other’s almameters
me: iya nih, kalo di sini, harus bla bla bla dulu.. baru ntar bla bla bla..
him: ow, kalo saya dulu di sono, ble ble ble.. jadi gak harus ble ble ble
. . .
iya, tapi tempat sy lumayan lahh.. bla bla bla.. ada ini ada itu.. bla bla bla
iya sih, saya di sono sih cuma ble ble ble.. kira2 seukuran ini lah [showing hand-gesture]
*haha*
. . .
tapi di sini design ble ble ble ble nya bagus juga sih.. cukup memperhatikan kesehatan..
oya tah? *haha.. i didn’t realize it :D*
iya.. coba deh liat ble ble ble ble .. trus ble ble ble.. jadi sirkulasi udaranya bagus..
*can't disagree no more dech.. since you appreciate mine.. :D*
then, the ‘excited’ part..
gossip about ‘our company’
*censorsss*
the surprised thing, when he asked me,
“di sini ada gak ya tempat yang bagus gitu.. buat foto-foto gitu” [he's grinning]
*wuahahaha.. i trully trully understand 'that thoughts' !! :D *
"ow, ada donkk.. ntar di sono aja ya "
then yes, we have some photos session.. wakakaka..
first, i brought him to EOS.. explained things to him..
"wahh.. mau dong di foto di sini.."
"ohh iya iya.. sini saya ambilin.. "
"ntar kita foto berdua juga aja ya.."
"ow.. ok ok.. " *i dont mind :D*
[click click click]
*yes we did it* :D
second, i showed him my cubicle. then we took a light conversation there..
talking about research.. people.. culture.. jobs.. etc..etc..
then he said, “yuk, saya fotoin kamu lagi duduk di depan meja yah.. biar ada buktinya..”
“ahhhh.. jangann *jangan ragu2 ngambil foto-nya yah* ah kl sendirian.... berdua aja gimana..”
“ok ok.. bentar saya set dulu timernya”
[click click click]
*huahuahua.. *
then we moved on, since he still wanted to ‘have a look’ (take a pic, maybe.. haha) onto other part of ntu. so then, i showed him some place where he could have it, hihi.. then i brought him for dinner at the nearby shopping mall.
we had MOS Burger for dinner, since he never tried it before. we tried the same new-menu, but i guess it was not as tasty as the usual one. i had a feeling, he might won’t eat there again.. hihi..
then we just walked around the mall, before we separated in the mrt station.
nice meeting you here, eniwei !!
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Monday, December 8, 2008
me i no go suffer ?
here's a 'frightening' fact about christianity yet to be thanked..
are we ready for this ?
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Me I No Go Suffer
"..for it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him.." (Philippians 1:29, NIV)
There is a popular chorus in pidgin English in my part of the world that goes thus: "Me I no go suffer, I no go beg for bread. God of miracle, na my Papa o. God of miracle, na my papa o".
The literal meaning in the conventional English is, "I will not suffer; I will notbeg for bread. God of miracle is my Father. God of miracle is my Father"
The song is a positive confession of who a Christian is in the Lord and what would happen to him. However, the song is partly one of such false hopes that make many Christians to lose the essence of being a Christian.
The Bible in many places teaches about the Christian suffering. Consider these verses:
"I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united tome. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
(John 16:33, TEV)
"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus willbe persecuted"
(2 Timothy 3:12, NIV)
"For even when we were with you, [you know] we warned you plainly beforehand that we were to be pressed with difficulties and made to suffer affliction, just as to your own knowledge it has [since] happened"
(1 Thessalonians 3:4, AMP).
"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death"
(Philippians 3:10, NIV).
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you aresuffering, as though something strange were happening to you"
(1 Peter4:12, NIV).
Nevertheless, this suffering is not suffering for wrong doing, but suffering for being a Christian (see 1 Peter 4:12-16; Philippians1:29), and it is certain that the Lord will see the Christian through the suffering and make him/her come out of it like a purified gold
(see Psalm 23:4; 66:10; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:3; 1 Peter 4:12-13).
The implication of this, is that, the Christian should be prepared for suffering all the time. However, he should "not lose heart. [Because] outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal"
(2 Corinthians 4:16-18, NIV).
It is indeed good to positively confess that we will not suffer. However, we should always remember that Christian life involves suffering in this world. The good news is that God has given Christian victory over the suffering, and He will be with the Christian to go through the suffering successfully.
In His service,
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor)
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are we ready for this ?
= = = = = = = = = = =
Me I No Go Suffer
"..for it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him.." (Philippians 1:29, NIV)
There is a popular chorus in pidgin English in my part of the world that goes thus: "Me I no go suffer, I no go beg for bread. God of miracle, na my Papa o. God of miracle, na my papa o".
The literal meaning in the conventional English is, "I will not suffer; I will notbeg for bread. God of miracle is my Father. God of miracle is my Father"
The song is a positive confession of who a Christian is in the Lord and what would happen to him. However, the song is partly one of such false hopes that make many Christians to lose the essence of being a Christian.
The Bible in many places teaches about the Christian suffering. Consider these verses:
"I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united tome. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"
(John 16:33, TEV)
"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus willbe persecuted"
(2 Timothy 3:12, NIV)
"For even when we were with you, [you know] we warned you plainly beforehand that we were to be pressed with difficulties and made to suffer affliction, just as to your own knowledge it has [since] happened"
(1 Thessalonians 3:4, AMP).
"I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death"
(Philippians 3:10, NIV).
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you aresuffering, as though something strange were happening to you"
(1 Peter4:12, NIV).
Nevertheless, this suffering is not suffering for wrong doing, but suffering for being a Christian (see 1 Peter 4:12-16; Philippians1:29), and it is certain that the Lord will see the Christian through the suffering and make him/her come out of it like a purified gold
(see Psalm 23:4; 66:10; Zechariah 13:9; Malachi 3:3; 1 Peter 4:12-13).
The implication of this, is that, the Christian should be prepared for suffering all the time. However, he should "not lose heart. [Because] outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal"
(2 Corinthians 4:16-18, NIV).
It is indeed good to positively confess that we will not suffer. However, we should always remember that Christian life involves suffering in this world. The good news is that God has given Christian victory over the suffering, and He will be with the Christian to go through the suffering successfully.
In His service,
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor)
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Friday, December 5, 2008
guava and pear
this weekend-afternoon, i encounterd a problem in a mini-market:
1. how to distinguish a guava that looked-like a pear and a pear that looked-like a guava?
2. let's say i'd pick a guava.. is it save to eat it with its skin?
*..umm.. umm.. umm.. *
well.. then i decided to choose another 'obvious' one, shandong pear! :D
wakakakak..
trully indeed..
i was stucked there for almost 5mins having that 'difficulty', hihi..
huahh.. why dont they put a label on the shelf??? *dohhh*
life's difficult already.. why some people make it more difficult.. *haha*
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1. how to distinguish a guava that looked-like a pear and a pear that looked-like a guava?
2. let's say i'd pick a guava.. is it save to eat it with its skin?
*..umm.. umm.. umm.. *
well.. then i decided to choose another 'obvious' one, shandong pear! :D
wakakakak..
trully indeed..
i was stucked there for almost 5mins having that 'difficulty', hihi..
huahh.. why dont they put a label on the shelf??? *dohhh*
life's difficult already.. why some people make it more difficult.. *haha*
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
where am i
i was sit on the small unit apartment in singapore..
i was packing up, ready to leave singapore..
my auntie rushed me.. hurry.. hurry.. fast.. faster..
i tidied up my bed..
preparing my ticket, passport, etc.
ready for leaving..
but then i realized..
hey... i am in singapore now !!!
hahaha..
so it was a dream tohh..
hihi.. it was a funny morning, though..
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i was packing up, ready to leave singapore..
my auntie rushed me.. hurry.. hurry.. fast.. faster..
i tidied up my bed..
preparing my ticket, passport, etc.
ready for leaving..
but then i realized..
hey... i am in singapore now !!!
hahaha..
so it was a dream tohh..
hihi.. it was a funny morning, though..
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
somekind of 'NO'
hoho..
yesterday, i said some kind of ‘NO’ to my supervisor.. hihi..
it was so so so uncomfortable saying that..
but somehow, i sense, if i didn’t say it, it could cost me a ‘pain in my bottom’ hihi..
the thing is, 2-3days ago, when he asked me to help him, i don’t mind, indeed!
but when he explained the project to me..
o m m.. o m m … o m m ..
then yesterday i decided to say ‘it’ :D
his respond?
he just said, “well.. that’s okey..” (and showing some ‘well.. that’s okey’ sign on his face) *hihi*
honestly, i didnt know (or let's say, worried about) what that ‘okey’ means.. haha..
-----
then, this evening, i’ve just finished the meeting with a whole team..
(there were 5 of us.. which 2 of them, you know what.. already left the team *gubrak dehh*)
and listening to them..
o m m . . .
for sure, they knew what they were doing.. and what they are gonna do..
they responded on each other’s comment..
and me? i? myself?
cengoo.. *haha*
i could follow on what they’re talking about.. i might understood the concept..
but.. heyy.. if i must join the team as the main programmer.. no way.. :p
luckily, he intended to hire another programmer..
and what makes me feel worse..
he asked me to ‘help’ him supervising the new programmer.. *teng tong*
serba salah deh.. haha..
well, ivm.. first of all..
sorry.. it’s not because i don’t want to help much..
but i (guess i) know my capability.. hihi..
second.. thanks for asking me this opportunity..
i know you didn’t mean any ‘harm’ to me.. haha..
lastly..
let’s see how’s the ‘supervising’ thing go.. :D
i’ll do my best..
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yesterday, i said some kind of ‘NO’ to my supervisor.. hihi..
it was so so so uncomfortable saying that..
but somehow, i sense, if i didn’t say it, it could cost me a ‘pain in my bottom’ hihi..
the thing is, 2-3days ago, when he asked me to help him, i don’t mind, indeed!
but when he explained the project to me..
o m m.. o m m … o m m ..
then yesterday i decided to say ‘it’ :D
his respond?
he just said, “well.. that’s okey..” (and showing some ‘well.. that’s okey’ sign on his face) *hihi*
honestly, i didnt know (or let's say, worried about) what that ‘okey’ means.. haha..
-----
then, this evening, i’ve just finished the meeting with a whole team..
(there were 5 of us.. which 2 of them, you know what.. already left the team *gubrak dehh*)
and listening to them..
o m m . . .
for sure, they knew what they were doing.. and what they are gonna do..
they responded on each other’s comment..
and me? i? myself?
cengoo.. *haha*
i could follow on what they’re talking about.. i might understood the concept..
but.. heyy.. if i must join the team as the main programmer.. no way.. :p
luckily, he intended to hire another programmer..
and what makes me feel worse..
he asked me to ‘help’ him supervising the new programmer.. *teng tong*
serba salah deh.. haha..
well, ivm.. first of all..
sorry.. it’s not because i don’t want to help much..
but i (guess i) know my capability.. hihi..
second.. thanks for asking me this opportunity..
i know you didn’t mean any ‘harm’ to me.. haha..
lastly..
let’s see how’s the ‘supervising’ thing go.. :D
i’ll do my best..
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
me too..
A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Bill Clinton.
The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, "When you shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'How are you'.. Then Mr. Clinton should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you."
It looks quite simple, but the truth is...
When Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said, "who are you?" (instead of 'How are you?')
Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked, but still managed to react with humor, "Well, I'm Hillary's husband, ha-ha..."
Then Mori replied, "me too, ha-ha..."
..then there was a long silence in the meeting room..
*just imagining the 'long silence'.. if it was really happened*
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The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, "When you shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'How are you'.. Then Mr. Clinton should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you."
It looks quite simple, but the truth is...
When Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said, "who are you?" (instead of 'How are you?')
Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked, but still managed to react with humor, "Well, I'm Hillary's husband, ha-ha..."
Then Mori replied, "me too, ha-ha..."
..then there was a long silence in the meeting room..
*just imagining the 'long silence'.. if it was really happened*
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Monday, December 1, 2008
hail, december !
welcome, december !!
always nice having you come again..
in every year, in every moment..
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always nice having you come again..
in every year, in every moment..
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
are you sure ?!?!
huh, what a bucket-you !
im tired of making an appointment with you, indeed!
apparently, there's none of your 'YES' i could hold on anymore.
please, next time, don't be such a so being bloody-sure person, will you?
evenmore, the text, "ok, deal" that you sent..
does it indicate something to you?
or, you just don't understand the meaning?
or, you just do not aware of typing it?
so so so . . . annoying !
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im tired of making an appointment with you, indeed!
apparently, there's none of your 'YES' i could hold on anymore.
please, next time, don't be such a so being bloody-sure person, will you?
evenmore, the text, "ok, deal" that you sent..
does it indicate something to you?
or, you just don't understand the meaning?
or, you just do not aware of typing it?
so so so . . . annoying !
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welcome back, basketball
it's been 4 months since my last basketball-game.
yes, i was happy i finally find a ‘place’ to play it again.
thanks for yesterday night’s sms, “oiya besok jadi basket” huhuiiii.. :p
i set my alarm on 0815. but, yup.. u know..
dunno why.. it turned up that the clock had shifted to 0845 when i open my eyes (again) :D
i jumped on my bed.. took a ‘flash’ shower *hihi*..
preparing all the stuff.. then i realized..
i have nothing to ganjel my stomach.. argggghhh..
usually i need to have some food before doing such kind of physical-activity..
but yeah.. had to go now..
maybe i’d buy some on the way to the court (there’s a nearby canteen at the sports center)
tank tink tunk tank tink tunk
arrgggghhh.. i didn’t bring any money, huahua..
huah.. it’s not good, though.. just afraid i might get faint..
besides it’s my ‘first’ game after a long hiatus.
well, i hope not deh..
on the court, it’s just a weird feeling..
you are ‘new’ here..
you need to blend with others.. or you wont’ be playing
lucky me, i saw my friend there.. i said HELLO to him..
then he invited me to join.. fiuh.. thanks buddy.. . . . . .
after my third game.. i felt the ‘wanna throw-up’ sensation.. hihi..
no doubt lahhhhh.. plus with my stomach had been empty for 12 hours..
i knew, i need to stop.. *huh.. i promise you guys.. i’ll be ‘back’ in the next 2-3 weeks*
to summarize.. *haha.. kaya bikin paper aja*..
not bad, anyway!
1 steal, 1 block, and 4 points.. a triple-single!
(note: usually ‘single’ is never mentioned in real-nba game, haha.. it always tripple-double or double-double.. hihi..)
and now (4 hours and counting), im starting to feel numb..
my feet.. my hip.. my back.. my butt.. :D
well.. i knew it i will ‘suffer’ this.. but i enjoy it, though.. hoho.. =================================================================================
Friday, November 28, 2008
psalm 131:2
.. surely i have calmed and quieted my soul.
like a weaned child with his mother... is my soul within me.. (Psalm 131:2)
A nursing baby is a picture of ultimate calm and quiet. He is the happiest baby in the world. There is no greater physical or emotional comfort for the child than when receiving nourishment from the mother. Why then does the psalmist use the analogy of a weaned child and not a child that has just nursed? This is where the beauty of this psalm lies.
The psalmist likens the peace in his soul to that of a weaned child with his mother. When a child is weaned and able to calmly rest in the bosom of his mother, we have a picture of calm and quiet that transcends any earthly contentment. The bond between the child and the mother surpasses that of the physical and emotional satisfaction of nursing. The child's desire is the mother, not what she can offer him. His peace comes from being with the mother.
There are two kinds of peace from closeness with God. One comes from being with God and drawing upon His providence, or having one's desires satisfied. Another kind comes from simply being with God. In our worship, are we like that of a nursing baby or that of a baby weaned? Do we draw close to God because we need to draw from Him that which satisfies our desires, or do we draw close to God because all that we want is Him and Him alone?
Our souls can be still knowing that God is in charge and that He will not withhold anything good from us as long as He wills. But, a greater peace awaits us, the peace of not being in want of anything else, for God alone satisfies.
(from: milis Metamorphe)
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like a weaned child with his mother... is my soul within me.. (Psalm 131:2)
A nursing baby is a picture of ultimate calm and quiet. He is the happiest baby in the world. There is no greater physical or emotional comfort for the child than when receiving nourishment from the mother. Why then does the psalmist use the analogy of a weaned child and not a child that has just nursed? This is where the beauty of this psalm lies.
The psalmist likens the peace in his soul to that of a weaned child with his mother. When a child is weaned and able to calmly rest in the bosom of his mother, we have a picture of calm and quiet that transcends any earthly contentment. The bond between the child and the mother surpasses that of the physical and emotional satisfaction of nursing. The child's desire is the mother, not what she can offer him. His peace comes from being with the mother.
There are two kinds of peace from closeness with God. One comes from being with God and drawing upon His providence, or having one's desires satisfied. Another kind comes from simply being with God. In our worship, are we like that of a nursing baby or that of a baby weaned? Do we draw close to God because we need to draw from Him that which satisfies our desires, or do we draw close to God because all that we want is Him and Him alone?
Our souls can be still knowing that God is in charge and that He will not withhold anything good from us as long as He wills. But, a greater peace awaits us, the peace of not being in want of anything else, for God alone satisfies.
(from: milis Metamorphe)
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
a letter to my fave nba teams
dear spurs,
i know it’s so distress when ginobili and parker were out of court for injuires. but so far, you could manage it well. thanks for duncan and finley's coverage, and some great performances from your bench. they were terrific. now that ginobili has returned, i believe you’re feeling more confidence now.
dear jazz,
first, congrats to jerry for bringing 1000 wins with you. such a great role of him!
well, i think your condition is not far different with spurs. but at present deron has come back – it’s great !! i hope carlos will join him soon! last week, without them -out of my expectations- you have performed well! mehmet is getting better i guess, and the rotation of the roaster was good. some benchs showed excellent plays too. i hope i could see you in the 2008’s final.
dear mavericks,
why why why.. sometimes you play terrible !
you have nowitzki and kidd. they are not a ‘perfect match’, probably? howard is playing consistent, i believe. terry sometimes so undpredictable.. i never like him in this team, though..
good luck, anyway !
dear lakers,
amazing! you have the best win-loss record now. i never thought so.
i think phil has succesfully shown why he’s called a brilliance coach !
bryant.. well.. he’s good, with or without any coach. gasol and odom, yes, you guys’ been playing so good - also in supporting bryant. other players? maybe i should praise bynum.
anyway, you're a good team now.
notes:
between iverson and billups trading, i guess that was great!
match for each team’s requirement.
on lebron,
wow! i can’t be disagree if he will get the mvp trophy.
he’s so strong yet flexible.. so clutch.. so defensive.. so offensive.. so assistive..
great player !
okc,
poor you..
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i know it’s so distress when ginobili and parker were out of court for injuires. but so far, you could manage it well. thanks for duncan and finley's coverage, and some great performances from your bench. they were terrific. now that ginobili has returned, i believe you’re feeling more confidence now.
dear jazz,
first, congrats to jerry for bringing 1000 wins with you. such a great role of him!
well, i think your condition is not far different with spurs. but at present deron has come back – it’s great !! i hope carlos will join him soon! last week, without them -out of my expectations- you have performed well! mehmet is getting better i guess, and the rotation of the roaster was good. some benchs showed excellent plays too. i hope i could see you in the 2008’s final.
dear mavericks,
why why why.. sometimes you play terrible !
you have nowitzki and kidd. they are not a ‘perfect match’, probably? howard is playing consistent, i believe. terry sometimes so undpredictable.. i never like him in this team, though..
good luck, anyway !
dear lakers,
amazing! you have the best win-loss record now. i never thought so.
i think phil has succesfully shown why he’s called a brilliance coach !
bryant.. well.. he’s good, with or without any coach. gasol and odom, yes, you guys’ been playing so good - also in supporting bryant. other players? maybe i should praise bynum.
anyway, you're a good team now.
notes:
between iverson and billups trading, i guess that was great!
match for each team’s requirement.
on lebron,
wow! i can’t be disagree if he will get the mvp trophy.
he’s so strong yet flexible.. so clutch.. so defensive.. so offensive.. so assistive..
great player !
okc,
poor you..
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
pria sempurna
Apa aja sih syarat-syarat yang harus ada dari seorang yang namanya pria sempurna? Menyengkan? Setia? Hangat? Berotot? Tampan? . . . .*and the list goes on to physical.. :p*
Menceritakan tentang kehidupan 4 orang sahabat. Cerita ini diawali dari perbincangan2 iseng diantara mereka di suatu cafe. Biasa lahh.. di mana ada lebih dari 2 orang ngumpul.. pasti ngerumpi kann.. *haha* Topik yg diangkat malem itu: Syarat Syarat Pria Sempurna *jrenkkk*
Jadi dehh akhirnya list itu dibikin.. Bener2 cuma iseng.. Sampe akhirnya -entah koq bisa ya- list itu beredar ke mana2.. sampe masuk tv segala, dan mereka dipanggil untuk bikin talkshow.. hoho.
Dann.. pada suatu malam, 1 dari mereka ditemukan terbunuh.. Dan pembunuh itu ternyata mengincar mereka semua..karena mereka semua menulis daftar itu !
Apa yang harus mereka lakukan sekarang?
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Comments: Seru juga euyy.. Bisa bikin jam tidur berkurang 30mins tiap malam *huahua*
Category: Thriller
Ratings: Okey lah.. 8.5
Spoiler plus2 : MA (Mature Adult) *haha* =================================================================================
Monday, November 24, 2008
pintar vs bodoh
yesterday, there was a sentence spoken out from my pastor,
"Orang pintar melihat perbedaan.. Orang bodoh melihat persamaan.. !!"
JRENKKKK!! DEGGGGG!!!
so.. what do you see ?=================================================================================
"Orang pintar melihat perbedaan.. Orang bodoh melihat persamaan.. !!"
JRENKKKK!! DEGGGGG!!!
so.. what do you see ?=================================================================================
Friday, November 21, 2008
from many rules to one habit
Reading is like skiing. When done well, when done by an expert, both reading and skiing are graceful, harmonious activities. When done by a beginner, both are awkward, frustrating, and slow.
Learning to ski is one of the most humiliating experiences an adult can undergo (that is one reason to start young). After all, an adult has been walking for a long time; he knows where his feet are; he knows how to put one foot in front of the other in order to get somewhere. But as soon as he puts skis on his feet, it is as though he had to learn to walk all over again. He slips and slides, falls down, has trouble getting up, gets his skis crossed, tumbles again, and generally looks –and feels- like a fool.
Even the best instructor seems at first to be no help. The ease with which the instructor performs actions that he says are simple - but that the student secretly believes are impossible - is almost insulting. How can you remember everything the instructor says you have to remember?
Bend your knees! Look down the hill! Keep your weight on the downhill ski!
Keep your back straight, but nevertheless lean forward! The admonitions seem endless – how can you think about all that and still ski?
The point about skiing, of course, is that you should not be thinking about the separate acts that, together, make a smooth turn or series of linked turns - instead, you should merely be looking ahead of you down the hill, anticipating bumps and other skiers, enjoying the feel of the cold wind on your cheeks, smiling with pleasure at the fluid grace of your body as you speed down the mountain. In other words, you must learn to forget the separate acts in order to perform all of them, and indeed any of them, well. But in order to forget them as separate acts, you have to learn them first as separate acts. Only then can you put them together to become a good skier.
It is the same with reading!
Probably you have been reading for a long time, too, and starting to learn all over again can be humiliating. But it is just as true of reading as it is of skiing that you cannot coalesce a lot of different acts into on one complex, harmonious performance until you become expert at each of them.
You cannot telescope the different parts of the job so that they run into one another and fuse intimately. Each separate act requires your full attention while you are doing it. After you have practiced the parts separately, you can not only do each with greater facility and less attention, but can also gradually put them together into a smoothly running whole.
All of this is common knowledge about learning a complex skill. We say it here merely because we want you to realize that learning to read is at least as complex as learning to ski, or to typewrite, or to play tennis. If you can recall your patience in any other learning experience you have had, you will be more tolerant of instructors who will shortly enumerate a long list of rules for reading.
The person who has had one experience in acquiring a complex skill knows that he need not fear the array of rules (aaahhhh.. keren banget istilahnya) that present themselves at the beginning of something new to be learned. He knows that he does not have to worry about how all the separate acts - in which he must become separately proficient - are going to work together.
The multiplicity of the rules indicates the complexity of the one habit to be formed, not a plurality of distinct habits. The parts coalesce and telescope as each reaches the stage of automatic execution. When all the subordinate acts can be done more or less automatically, you have formed the habit of the whole performance. Then you can think about tackling an expert run you have never skied before, or reading a book that you once thought was too difficult for you.
At the beginning, the learner pays attention to himself and his skill in the separate acts. When the acts have lost their separateness in the skill of the whole performance, the learner can at last pay attention to the goal that the technique he has acquired enables him to reach.
We hope we have encouraged you by the things we have said in these pages. It is hard to learn to read well. Not only is reading (especially analytical reading), a very complex activity-much more complex than skiing; it is also much more of a mental activity. The beginning skier must think of physical acts that he can later forget and perform almost automatically. It is relatively easy to think of and be conscious of physical acts. It is much harder to think of mental acts, as the beginning analytical reader must do; in a sense, hi is thinking about his own thoughts. Most of us are unaccustomed to doing this. Nevertheless, it can be done, and a person who does it cannot help learning to read much better.
a sub-chapter of "How To Read A Book",
by Mortimer J. Adler & Charles Van Doren
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Learning to ski is one of the most humiliating experiences an adult can undergo (that is one reason to start young). After all, an adult has been walking for a long time; he knows where his feet are; he knows how to put one foot in front of the other in order to get somewhere. But as soon as he puts skis on his feet, it is as though he had to learn to walk all over again. He slips and slides, falls down, has trouble getting up, gets his skis crossed, tumbles again, and generally looks –and feels- like a fool.
Even the best instructor seems at first to be no help. The ease with which the instructor performs actions that he says are simple - but that the student secretly believes are impossible - is almost insulting. How can you remember everything the instructor says you have to remember?
Bend your knees! Look down the hill! Keep your weight on the downhill ski!
Keep your back straight, but nevertheless lean forward! The admonitions seem endless – how can you think about all that and still ski?
The point about skiing, of course, is that you should not be thinking about the separate acts that, together, make a smooth turn or series of linked turns - instead, you should merely be looking ahead of you down the hill, anticipating bumps and other skiers, enjoying the feel of the cold wind on your cheeks, smiling with pleasure at the fluid grace of your body as you speed down the mountain. In other words, you must learn to forget the separate acts in order to perform all of them, and indeed any of them, well. But in order to forget them as separate acts, you have to learn them first as separate acts. Only then can you put them together to become a good skier.
It is the same with reading!
Probably you have been reading for a long time, too, and starting to learn all over again can be humiliating. But it is just as true of reading as it is of skiing that you cannot coalesce a lot of different acts into on one complex, harmonious performance until you become expert at each of them.
You cannot telescope the different parts of the job so that they run into one another and fuse intimately. Each separate act requires your full attention while you are doing it. After you have practiced the parts separately, you can not only do each with greater facility and less attention, but can also gradually put them together into a smoothly running whole.
All of this is common knowledge about learning a complex skill. We say it here merely because we want you to realize that learning to read is at least as complex as learning to ski, or to typewrite, or to play tennis. If you can recall your patience in any other learning experience you have had, you will be more tolerant of instructors who will shortly enumerate a long list of rules for reading.
The person who has had one experience in acquiring a complex skill knows that he need not fear the array of rules (aaahhhh.. keren banget istilahnya) that present themselves at the beginning of something new to be learned. He knows that he does not have to worry about how all the separate acts - in which he must become separately proficient - are going to work together.
The multiplicity of the rules indicates the complexity of the one habit to be formed, not a plurality of distinct habits. The parts coalesce and telescope as each reaches the stage of automatic execution. When all the subordinate acts can be done more or less automatically, you have formed the habit of the whole performance. Then you can think about tackling an expert run you have never skied before, or reading a book that you once thought was too difficult for you.
At the beginning, the learner pays attention to himself and his skill in the separate acts. When the acts have lost their separateness in the skill of the whole performance, the learner can at last pay attention to the goal that the technique he has acquired enables him to reach.
We hope we have encouraged you by the things we have said in these pages. It is hard to learn to read well. Not only is reading (especially analytical reading), a very complex activity-much more complex than skiing; it is also much more of a mental activity. The beginning skier must think of physical acts that he can later forget and perform almost automatically. It is relatively easy to think of and be conscious of physical acts. It is much harder to think of mental acts, as the beginning analytical reader must do; in a sense, hi is thinking about his own thoughts. Most of us are unaccustomed to doing this. Nevertheless, it can be done, and a person who does it cannot help learning to read much better.
a sub-chapter of "How To Read A Book",
by Mortimer J. Adler & Charles Van Doren
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new policy
a new ‘policy’ has been introduced !
for the elementary to high-school student, they will start the school activity - instead of at 0700 – at 0630 !
waaaa…
what are the reasons ?
*and my comment following it*
“so that all the vehicle-users don’t load-up in the same time”
hah?? please deh..
the number of the vehicle will still the same!!
it’s just the TIME that shifting, right ??? doohhh..
“it could reduce the trafic-jam percentage between 6-14 percent”
hmm.. just curious about getting that number.. and the survey itself..
“time taken toward the school is going to be shorter ”
HOWW??? by re-locating the school nearby ???
“more economic in terms of petroleum-savings”
HOWW??? 50% discount for purchasing between 0600-0630?
“meanwhile, for the students, without they realized it, they will become more fresh. nothing to lose, right?”
don’t’ you realize… how ‘fresh’ does it feel when you are going to school at 0630 in the morning?
it is not the TIME.. but the OCCASION..
*by the way, have you been to morning-school?*
“and more over, as for the ‘fairness’, the policy will also affect the government employees. their office hours then will be ‘adjusted’ between 0730 and 0900”
gee..
why don’t you shift it.. let’s say.. to 1100? it’s more ‘rational’ !!
*you know what does ‘it’ mean, right?*
who’s gonna buy that they will start working at 0730???
just a cynical thought.. no offense..
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
lalala.. lala..
there are many times when i realize that..
i can do nothing about something..
and now..
it is one of that times.. !! *haha*
astaga..
he taught us :
2 plus 2 equals 4
he assignned us then..to find out that:
2 times 2 (also) equals 4
but then he asked :
if log x = 4 ; then x=?
and tomorrow?
. . . .
i know the problems gonna be about 'that 4'
but why why why..
i just feel like.. it’s gonna be a… “tadaaaa !! SURPRISEE!!!! here’s your '4' !!! “
huh..
hiks..
lalala..lala..
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i can do nothing about something..
and now..
it is one of that times.. !! *haha*
astaga..
he taught us :
2 plus 2 equals 4
he assignned us then..to find out that:
2 times 2 (also) equals 4
but then he asked :
if log x = 4 ; then x=?
and tomorrow?
. . . .
i know the problems gonna be about 'that 4'
but why why why..
i just feel like.. it’s gonna be a… “tadaaaa !! SURPRISEE!!!! here’s your '4' !!! “
huh..
hiks..
lalala..lala..
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Monday, November 10, 2008
it's not ok.. but it's ok.. but..
aaaaa..
why i got assessed by ‘him’.. not the other assessor.. *i knewww it before..*
why he’s so strict and very attention to detail.. *”this is counting.. not a counter”*
why he’s so stingy in giving marks.. *just 1 (out of 5)*
why he understands more than i do? *ya eyalahhh..*
why he’s asking me an un-answered questions? *nodding gives you no extra-marks*
anyway, i don’t dislike him.. hihi..
im contented to be assessed by him..
i also like his ‘style’..
coz' that’s what i call a professional lecturer !
*but i still get upset inside, though.. haha..*
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
why baby-girl ?
couple days ago, i had a chitchat with a friend of me..
on her maternity session, she (and her husband) just found out that the baby’s gonna be a girl.
she said, her husband was so happy knowing that.
* chat.. chat.. chat.. *
then she asked me the question, “knp sich klu co sukanya anak ce?” *fully quoted*
it sounds like, she’s so trully 'not-understand' why her husband so so so eager having a baby-girl.
haha..
anyway..
why ? :D
on her maternity session, she (and her husband) just found out that the baby’s gonna be a girl.
she said, her husband was so happy knowing that.
* chat.. chat.. chat.. *
then she asked me the question, “knp sich klu co sukanya anak ce?” *fully quoted*
it sounds like, she’s so trully 'not-understand' why her husband so so so eager having a baby-girl.
haha..
anyway..
why ? :D
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
man
what do you expect from such simple creatures? *let's see*
your last name stays put *well.. thanks…*
the garage is all yours *but not the kitchen cupboard*
wedding plans take care of themselves *hihi.. thanks.. :D*
chocolate is just another snack *and ice cream? and chips? and cookies?*
you can never be pregnant *thanks to eve*
you can wear a white T-shirt to a water park *hmmm*
you can wear NO shirt to a water park *HMMM*
car mechanics tell you the truth *huahua*
the world is your urinal *don’t get it*
you never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky *don’t get it*
you don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt *don’t get it*
same work, more pay *not always*
wrinkles add character *haha.. really?? *
wedding dress $5000. tux rental-$100 *depends on who's paying?*
people never stare at your chest when you're talking to them *okeh.. huahua..*
the occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected *don’t get it*
new shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet *says who!!*
one mood all the time *says who*
phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat *okeh.. i get it.. hihi..*
you know stuff about tanks *tanks? what tanks?*
a five-day vacation requires only one suitcase *ieww.. not me for sure*
you can open all your own jars *depends on who’s asking..huahua*
you get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness *haha.. thanks*
if someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend *hihi.. sounds cynical*
your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack *the other way to say.. cheap? well.. i dunno :D *
three pairs of shoes are more than enough *i reckon.. two!! 1 formal shoe, 1 sport shoe*
you almost never have strap problems in public *says who*
you are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes *haha.. why is that so important?*
everything on your face stays its original color *yeahh*
the same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades *yeahhhhhh*
you only have to shave your face and neck. *does woman shave???*
you can play with toys all your life *boys will be boys.. hoorayyy*
your belly usually hides your big hips *insult..*
one wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons *what's wrong with that?*
you can wear shorts no matter how your legs look *haha.. i think i got the point*
you can "do" your nails with a pocket knife *women can do either!!!*
you have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache *hihi.. sorry bout that..*
no wonder men are happier...
*haha.. well.. as the title says.. what does woman expect then? :p*
your last name stays put *well.. thanks…*
the garage is all yours *but not the kitchen cupboard*
wedding plans take care of themselves *hihi.. thanks.. :D*
chocolate is just another snack *and ice cream? and chips? and cookies?*
you can never be pregnant *thanks to eve*
you can wear a white T-shirt to a water park *hmmm*
you can wear NO shirt to a water park *HMMM*
car mechanics tell you the truth *huahua*
the world is your urinal *don’t get it*
you never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky *don’t get it*
you don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt *don’t get it*
same work, more pay *not always*
wrinkles add character *haha.. really?? *
wedding dress $5000. tux rental-$100 *depends on who's paying?*
people never stare at your chest when you're talking to them *okeh.. huahua..*
the occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected *don’t get it*
new shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet *says who!!*
one mood all the time *says who*
phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat *okeh.. i get it.. hihi..*
you know stuff about tanks *tanks? what tanks?*
a five-day vacation requires only one suitcase *ieww.. not me for sure*
you can open all your own jars *depends on who’s asking..huahua*
you get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness *haha.. thanks*
if someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend *hihi.. sounds cynical*
your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack *the other way to say.. cheap? well.. i dunno :D *
three pairs of shoes are more than enough *i reckon.. two!! 1 formal shoe, 1 sport shoe*
you almost never have strap problems in public *says who*
you are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes *haha.. why is that so important?*
everything on your face stays its original color *yeahh*
the same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades *yeahhhhhh*
you only have to shave your face and neck. *does woman shave???*
you can play with toys all your life *boys will be boys.. hoorayyy*
your belly usually hides your big hips *insult..*
one wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons *what's wrong with that?*
you can wear shorts no matter how your legs look *haha.. i think i got the point*
you can "do" your nails with a pocket knife *women can do either!!!*
you have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache *hihi.. sorry bout that..*
no wonder men are happier...
*haha.. well.. as the title says.. what does woman expect then? :p*
stealer
aaaarrrgggghhhhhhh.. !!*&%&^@#(*&
my pillowwww is stolen !!!$#$!?@# ?!?
please dehh..
dear stealer,
when someone dry something out under the sun, doesn’t mean it is free to be taken !!
are you just too stupid to realize it?
why cant you just let other people do their own business ?!!?%#$?
or you just cant help not to steal it???
your eyes and your hands.. – both – .. so excited to own someone else’s things !
o m m…
or maybe you never know such a thing called PILLOW ?
ashamed on you !!$>./;**@#(?<>
my pillowwww is stolen !!!$#$!?@# ?!?
please dehh..
dear stealer,
when someone dry something out under the sun, doesn’t mean it is free to be taken !!
are you just too stupid to realize it?
why cant you just let other people do their own business ?!!?%#$?
or you just cant help not to steal it???
your eyes and your hands.. – both – .. so excited to own someone else’s things !
o m m…
or maybe you never know such a thing called PILLOW ?
ashamed on you !!$>./;**@#(?<>
Thursday, October 30, 2008
on praying
on reading the verse..
“..for we do not know what we should pray for as we ought..”
*was it the reason not to pray?*
and this verse..
"..and when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. for they think that they will be heard for their many words.."
*how many words, actually, do we need?*
my pastor once said..
“when someone asks you to pray together,
in the first 1-2mins,
you pray with him..
between 2-5mins,
you pray for him..
more than 5mins,
you pray against him..” *haha*
so, do you think it’s difficult to pray?
how should we pray then?
“..for we do not know what we should pray for as we ought..”
*was it the reason not to pray?*
and this verse..
"..and when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. for they think that they will be heard for their many words.."
*how many words, actually, do we need?*
my pastor once said..
“when someone asks you to pray together,
in the first 1-2mins,
you pray with him..
between 2-5mins,
you pray for him..
more than 5mins,
you pray against him..” *haha*
so, do you think it’s difficult to pray?
how should we pray then?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
yang hitam atau yang putih ?
Suatu hari, Fulan berpapasan dengan seorang gembala dengan kambingnya, Fulan bertanya dengan takjub, "Pak, boleh nanya nih?"
Gembala : "Boleh"
Fulan : "Kambing-kambing bapak sehat sekali, bapak kasih makan apa?"
Gembala : "Yang mana dulu nih? Yang hitam atau yang putih?"
Fulan : "Mmmm.. Yang hitam dulu deh...."
Gembala : "Oh, kalo yang hitam, dia makannya rumput basah"
Fulan : "Ohh...kalo yang putih?"
Gembala: "Yang putih juga..."
Fulan : "Hmmm...kambing-kambing ini, kuat jalan berapa kilo pak?"
Gembala: "Yang mana dulu nih? yang hitam atau yang putih?"
Fulan : "Mmmm Yang hitam dulu deh...."
Gembala: "Oh, kalo yang hitam, 4 km sehari"
Fulan : "Kalo yang putih?"
Gembala : "Yang putih juga..."
(Si Fulan mulai gondok....)
Fulan : "Kambing ini, menghasilkan banyak bulu ngga pak, per-tahunnya?"
Gembala : "Yang mana dulu nih? yang hitam atau yang putih?"
Fulan : "(dengan kesalnya) Yang hitam dulu deh..."
Gembala : "Oh, yang hitam, banyak...10 kg per tahun"
Fulan : "Kalo yang putih...?"
Gembala : "Yang putih juga"
Fulan : "BAPAK KENAPA SIH SELALU NGEBEDAIN KAMBING DUA INI, KALO JAWABANNYA SAMA????????????"
Gembala : "Oh, gini dik, soalnya yang hitam itu, punya saya...."
Fulan : "Oh gitu Pak, maaf kalo begitu, saya emosi...kalo yang putih?"
Gembala : "Yang putih juga"
*gubraxx.. haha..*
Saturday, October 25, 2008
another friday
= = = = =
couple days ago, i received an invitation email to have some bonding time in my lab as one of the technician was promoted. it was stated that the event will start at 1200. no worries then, of course i could make it *
friday was the day. in the morning as usual, i have a ‘little’ problem to be on time :p
well, in short, i arrived at 1205 *not too bad, huh*
on my way to lab, i was so worried im gonna be the last person to pop up (the invitation was forwarded to many ‘important’ person *including my supervisor*.
so yeah, i don’t think it was a good ‘look to be late)
i opened the door slowly.. aaaaaaaaaaaaa….
it’s just like a normal day.. *i was surprised.. ow.. was i wrong?*
i checked on my watch.. 1205.. friday..nope.. i was right..
so ?
owwww… it hasn’t started yet.. !!
well, no difference then..
ternyata bisa ngaret jugaaaaa *haha*
= = = = =
while having lunch, my supervisor joined us – and he brought his children with him. if i am not mistaken, their name are Brian and Vanessa *sorry if i type it wrong*
Brian, so nice.. while shaking hands he said, “nice to meet you” although his face showed some uncomfortness.
Vanessa, she’s so shy. she just hide her hands on her back.. *but as i ‘forced’ her, then she gave her hand but say nothing.. hihi*
actually, there was nothing special on the handshaking things, supposedly..
except -my coworker..i dunno why- while i was shaking Vanessa's hand, suddenly he said to her, “waaaa.. why do you look so shy.. is it because he’s so _ _ _ _ _ ?” *cut*
*pokoknya gubrakk dehh.. *
*o m m*
= = = = =
returning to my seat, looking back on my pacman..
*thinking* - *compiling* - *didn’t work* . . .
*thinking* - *compiling* - *didn’t work* . . .
*thinking* - *compiling* - *didn’t work* . . .
*thinking* - *compiling* - *didn’t work*. . .
*thinking* - *compiling* - *didn’t work*. . .
. . .
*give up*
well, anyhow.. my dear pacman..
probably you won't be able to chase the ghosts..
coz i still couldn’t create them..
you should be satisfied to be alone now *haha*
= = = = =
the evening.. my coworker taught me using another hero in /di o ti e/
wow.. i never thought, he sooo realy good on the game..
he asked me to try Rattletrap.. *what kind of hero is thatttt.. truly2, i didn’t feel comfy using it*
yeah, although i didn’t kill many.. but he showed me some ‘how’ to use this hero..
next hero.. Rikimaru..wow.. never thought that this hero so good..
he guided me all the way game is played.
and of course.. yes.. another MONSTER KILL !! hoho..
= = = = =
and.. my fam just phoned me..
somehow i felt, they thought i'm insane already… *haha*
btw, thanks mom.. dad.. *hihi*
introducing.. other's thoughts
please enjoy my other's Thoughts..
those might represent Think Thank too..
thanks for all the contributors..
keep on posting !
those might represent Think Thank too..
thanks for all the contributors..
keep on posting !
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
unbelievable
(5 weeks ago)
“We encourage you to do the project as maximum as you can. The more you work on it, the bigger the possibilities of getting higher marks”
“The more you put some variations on your project or the more you make extraordinary things that we didn’t expect, the bigger the chance you get more marks”
“It’s quite difficult to get a full mark for this project.. but we advise you to try more and more! Don’t forget trying to be creative as you could get maximum marks”
(2 more weeks to go)
“We announce that, since almost all students want to get their project assessed on the very last day, we might ask some of you to get assessed earlier. Of course it is impossible for us to assess all of you in a day”
...........................................................................
(*#%&?>)(*#)$@*!!@+x#)@( !))(#(?>)*!_$^%^*!!
!))(#(?>)*!_$^%^*($&^!! @*!!@+x#)@( !))(
they ‘asked’ us to do more and more and more to get higher marks..
definetely.. everybody wants to get assessed on the very last day.. *normal, i guess..*
now they ‘asked’ for an earlier assessment time..
huah.. unbelievable.. !!!
*haha.. emberrrrr dahhh.. -.-*
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
on numbers
i've just recalled all my (old and new) mobile numbers..
and i'm proud of them !!
+xx xxx 1818 097
- i was a class of 97
- 1 + 8 = 9 (9 the highest number in decimal system)
- and i have double 18
+62 xxxx 61 2575
- 62 followed by 61
- four same-nice-number ‘x’s !!!
- 25 + 75=100
+xx 838 838 55 97
- double 838 !!
- 5 + 5 = 10
- another 97 !!
+xx xxxx 49 36
- 49 & 36 is the consecutive number that could be square-rooted
*'quite' happy.. since i was not be able to choose the number*
life is always bee-e-a-you-tifulllll.. (Bruce Nolan, 2003)
and more beautiful with beautiful numbers !!
and i'm proud of them !!
+xx xxx 1818 097
- i was a class of 97
- 1 + 8 = 9 (9 the highest number in decimal system)
- and i have double 18
+62 xxxx 61 2575
- 62 followed by 61
- four same-nice-number ‘x’s !!!
- 25 + 75=100
+xx 838 838 55 97
- double 838 !!
- 5 + 5 = 10
- another 97 !!
+xx xxxx 49 36
- 49 & 36 is the consecutive number that could be square-rooted
*'quite' happy.. since i was not be able to choose the number*
life is always bee-e-a-you-tifulllll.. (Bruce Nolan, 2003)
and more beautiful with beautiful numbers !!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
super PacMan
todayyy.. 16th oct, 2008..
i've just created super PacMan !! *haha*
she can eat walls!!!
she already broke down the ghost' chamber !!
i've just created super PacMan !! *haha*
she can eat walls!!!
she already broke down the ghost' chamber !!
haha..
well.. since the ghost has not been created yet.. :D
*to be honest.. i have no idea HOW to*
let's give her a complement.. haha..
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
why do i love simon (1)
scene 1
young man : [singing] & [dancing]
the judges: . . . .
young man : you want to hear the chorus?
simon: [very fast answering] NOOOOO, i could NOTT hear anymore
scene 2
woman: [singing Genie in The Bottle]
simon: wow jenifer.. that was extraordinary!!
woman: [smiling] thank you!! [giggling]
simon: unfortunately.. extraordinary in a baaaad…
woman: [can-not-believe look]
scene 3
simon: ughh robert..
i think you’ve just killed my favorite song of all the time..
robert: [shocked] kills in a good way or bad way?
simon: [jumped on] UMM.. listen!! killing is never good!! it’s never a happy killing
scene 4
simon: you’re taking singing lessons ?
girl: yes, i do
simon: who’s your teacher ?
girl: she's a lady.. at montana..
simon: do you have a lawyer?
girl: no i don’t have a lawyer
simon: get a lawyer and sue her.. seriously.. im serious..
scene5
simon: terrible !!
boy: [cant believe his hearing] excuse me… you must be joking..?
simon: yeah im lying.. you’re briliiant.. it's terrible !
scene 6
simon: [make a hand gesture] .. it's abit like watching a ship sinks.. that auditions..
girl: . . . .
simon: it’s just started of fair.. and you just… sankkk..
girl: . . . .
randy: [asking simon with 'that' look..] you mean, sank like titanic ?
scene 7
randy: i say.. no..
paula: fortunately, you’re not ready yet..
simon: unfortunately, you’re never gonna be ready..
scene 8
simon: not in a billion years..
there are any-so-many words i can drag out of my vocabulary, to say how awfull that was
boy: [just nodding]
scene 9
simon: it was dreadfull.. no no.. really dreadfull.. and im saying that..
to be kind, because you will never ever ever ever have a carrier in singing
guy: i don't believe you
simon: i'm telling you
guy: i don't believe you
simon: i'm telling you
guy: oh you can tell me what you want, but i don't believe you
simon: [plain look] remember this word.. you're not a singer..
*hahaha..
the only cure of my bored-ness today..
thanks, simon..
hope someday i could post the next part*
notes:
the 'lawyer' & the 'titanic' part was unbelievable
young man : [singing] & [dancing]
the judges: . . . .
young man : you want to hear the chorus?
simon: [very fast answering] NOOOOO, i could NOTT hear anymore
scene 2
woman: [singing Genie in The Bottle]
simon: wow jenifer.. that was extraordinary!!
woman: [smiling] thank you!! [giggling]
simon: unfortunately.. extraordinary in a baaaad…
woman: [can-not-believe look]
scene 3
simon: ughh robert..
i think you’ve just killed my favorite song of all the time..
robert: [shocked] kills in a good way or bad way?
simon: [jumped on] UMM.. listen!! killing is never good!! it’s never a happy killing
scene 4
simon: you’re taking singing lessons ?
girl: yes, i do
simon: who’s your teacher ?
girl: she's a lady.. at montana..
simon: do you have a lawyer?
girl: no i don’t have a lawyer
simon: get a lawyer and sue her.. seriously.. im serious..
scene5
simon: terrible !!
boy: [cant believe his hearing] excuse me… you must be joking..?
simon: yeah im lying.. you’re briliiant.. it's terrible !
scene 6
simon: [make a hand gesture] .. it's abit like watching a ship sinks.. that auditions..
girl: . . . .
simon: it’s just started of fair.. and you just… sankkk..
girl: . . . .
randy: [asking simon with 'that' look..] you mean, sank like titanic ?
scene 7
randy: i say.. no..
paula: fortunately, you’re not ready yet..
simon: unfortunately, you’re never gonna be ready..
scene 8
simon: not in a billion years..
there are any-so-many words i can drag out of my vocabulary, to say how awfull that was
boy: [just nodding]
scene 9
simon: it was dreadfull.. no no.. really dreadfull.. and im saying that..
to be kind, because you will never ever ever ever have a carrier in singing
guy: i don't believe you
simon: i'm telling you
guy: i don't believe you
simon: i'm telling you
guy: oh you can tell me what you want, but i don't believe you
simon: [plain look] remember this word.. you're not a singer..
*hahaha..
the only cure of my bored-ness today..
thanks, simon..
hope someday i could post the next part*
notes:
the 'lawyer' & the 'titanic' part was unbelievable
20 years anniversary
A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in their bed. She puts on her dressing gown and goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall. She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee.
'What's the matter, dear?', she whispers as she steps into the room, 'Why are you down here at this time of night?'
The husband looks up from his coffee, "I am just remembering when we first met 20 years ago and started dating. You were only 16. Do you remember back then?" he says solemnly.
The wife is touched to tears thinking that her husband is so caring, so sensitive.
"Yes, I do", she replies.
The husband pauses. The words were not coming easily.
"Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car?"
"Yes, I remember!", said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.
The husband continues. "Do you remember when he shoved the shotgun in my face and said, 'Either you marry my daughter, or I will send you to jail for 20 years?' "
"I remember that too", she replies softly.
He wipes another tear from his cheek and says...
"I would have been released today."
'What's the matter, dear?', she whispers as she steps into the room, 'Why are you down here at this time of night?'
The husband looks up from his coffee, "I am just remembering when we first met 20 years ago and started dating. You were only 16. Do you remember back then?" he says solemnly.
The wife is touched to tears thinking that her husband is so caring, so sensitive.
"Yes, I do", she replies.
The husband pauses. The words were not coming easily.
"Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car?"
"Yes, I remember!", said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.
The husband continues. "Do you remember when he shoved the shotgun in my face and said, 'Either you marry my daughter, or I will send you to jail for 20 years?' "
"I remember that too", she replies softly.
He wipes another tear from his cheek and says...
"I would have been released today."
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
enjoyments
Enjoyment & Blessings
… Di depan cermin, saudara merasa kecewa pada satu tahi lalat yang posisinya tidak bagus di wajah saudara. Akhirnya, saudara kehilangan sukacita dan merasa tidak cantik diri...
Sayang sekali, bukan? Coba saudara perhatikan.. Berapa banyak kita bisa dibawa kepada pencobaan ketika kita berada dalam kehidupan yang tidak fokus pada berapa banyak berkat yang sudah Tuhan kasih; tetapi malah fokus ke satu hal kecil.. Dan karena itu akhirnya kita menghancurkan semua yang ada.
Kembali kepada apa yang Tuhan sudah katakan, “everything you can enjoy and take as a blessing from God”. Itu yang Paulus angkat di dalam 2 Tim.4:4, bagaimana Paulus merestorasi konsep PL sebelum jatuh ke dalam dosa, khususnya berkaitan dengan enjoyment terhadap apa saja yang Tuhan ciptakan. Semua ‘enjoyment di dalam creation’ *keren euyyy!!* dipulihkan kembali setelah kebangkitan Yesus Kristus menghancurkan dosa dan membalikkan kita kembali kepada keadaan sebelum manusia jatuh ke dalam dosa. “Karena semua yang diciptakan Allah itu baik dan satu-pun tidak ada yang haram jika diterima dengan ucapan syukur, sebab semuanya itu dikuduskan oleh firman Allah dan oleh doa.”
Enjoyment & Obedience
Allah menciptakan Adam dan Hawa, lalu membawa mereka ke dalam Taman Eden untuk bisa menikmati syukur, enjoyment, dan sukacita bersama Tuhan. Semua buah boleh dimakan, karena semua itu baik adanya. Lalu, kenapa buah yang satu itu tidak boleh dimakan?
Karena itu merupakan bagian dari bagaimana engkau menikmati semua di dalam ketaatan kepada Tuhan !
Enjoyment & Compability Freedom
Ques:
Kereta api berjalan di atas rel, itu sebenarnya bebas atau terbatas?
Ans:
Mari kita melihat perbedaan konsep kebebasan dari Libertanian dengan konsep yang diajarkan oleh Reformed Theology, bahwa kebebasan yang kita terima adalah kebebasan yang punya compatibility. Kebebasan kompatibilitas adalah kebebasan yang bukan saja saya bebas, tetapi saya bebas seturut dengan kompatibilitas, dengan kemampuan dan keinginan yang compatible dengan kebebasan kita. Itu namanya bebas. Sebab kalau saudara bebas tetapi tidak compatibile dengan kemampuan, itu bukan bebas.
Film Kungfu Panda memberi contoh bagus mengenai hal ini.
The Master bilang kepada Po, “You are free to eat this dumpling.”
Tetapi waktu Po mau ambil, gurunya meghalangi.
Po bilang, “You said I’m free to eat.”
The Master menjawab, “Yes you are! But do you have abilities to get it?”
(original text by Rev. Effendi Susanto, “Cara Setan Memperdaya Manusia”
taken from : www.griisydney.org)
*and edited by me.. of course.. :p *
… Di depan cermin, saudara merasa kecewa pada satu tahi lalat yang posisinya tidak bagus di wajah saudara. Akhirnya, saudara kehilangan sukacita dan merasa tidak cantik diri...
Sayang sekali, bukan? Coba saudara perhatikan.. Berapa banyak kita bisa dibawa kepada pencobaan ketika kita berada dalam kehidupan yang tidak fokus pada berapa banyak berkat yang sudah Tuhan kasih; tetapi malah fokus ke satu hal kecil.. Dan karena itu akhirnya kita menghancurkan semua yang ada.
Kembali kepada apa yang Tuhan sudah katakan, “everything you can enjoy and take as a blessing from God”. Itu yang Paulus angkat di dalam 2 Tim.4:4, bagaimana Paulus merestorasi konsep PL sebelum jatuh ke dalam dosa, khususnya berkaitan dengan enjoyment terhadap apa saja yang Tuhan ciptakan. Semua ‘enjoyment di dalam creation’ *keren euyyy!!* dipulihkan kembali setelah kebangkitan Yesus Kristus menghancurkan dosa dan membalikkan kita kembali kepada keadaan sebelum manusia jatuh ke dalam dosa. “Karena semua yang diciptakan Allah itu baik dan satu-pun tidak ada yang haram jika diterima dengan ucapan syukur, sebab semuanya itu dikuduskan oleh firman Allah dan oleh doa.”
Enjoyment & Obedience
Allah menciptakan Adam dan Hawa, lalu membawa mereka ke dalam Taman Eden untuk bisa menikmati syukur, enjoyment, dan sukacita bersama Tuhan. Semua buah boleh dimakan, karena semua itu baik adanya. Lalu, kenapa buah yang satu itu tidak boleh dimakan?
Karena itu merupakan bagian dari bagaimana engkau menikmati semua di dalam ketaatan kepada Tuhan !
Enjoyment & Compability Freedom
Ques:
Kereta api berjalan di atas rel, itu sebenarnya bebas atau terbatas?
Ans:
Mari kita melihat perbedaan konsep kebebasan dari Libertanian dengan konsep yang diajarkan oleh Reformed Theology, bahwa kebebasan yang kita terima adalah kebebasan yang punya compatibility. Kebebasan kompatibilitas adalah kebebasan yang bukan saja saya bebas, tetapi saya bebas seturut dengan kompatibilitas, dengan kemampuan dan keinginan yang compatible dengan kebebasan kita. Itu namanya bebas. Sebab kalau saudara bebas tetapi tidak compatibile dengan kemampuan, itu bukan bebas.
Film Kungfu Panda memberi contoh bagus mengenai hal ini.
The Master bilang kepada Po, “You are free to eat this dumpling.”
Tetapi waktu Po mau ambil, gurunya meghalangi.
Po bilang, “You said I’m free to eat.”
The Master menjawab, “Yes you are! But do you have abilities to get it?”
(original text by Rev. Effendi Susanto, “Cara Setan Memperdaya Manusia”
taken from : www.griisydney.org)
*and edited by me.. of course.. :p *
Monday, October 6, 2008
still friends
i made a quite lot of conversations today, hoho..it’s quite surprising knowing that –after today was over- i did talk with a lot and various of people today.. *lemme have a count.. ouchh.. at least 12!! *
in my opinion, when you talked with your friends, somehow you should try to act as ‘neutral’ as you could. i mean.. let the conversations flow and hopefully you could have a nice bonding, or maybe, get along with your friends.
but i found out..
there are friends which still are not comfortable to talk to.
*you get to know that after having 10 or more lines with them.. and cant wait to ‘having lunch/dinner’? haha*
there are friends which still are very nice to talk to.
*and one of mine is getting married.. congrats to you!! thanks for inviting me !*
there are friends.. well.. you somehow just keep still talking to them for formality sake?
*coz we might need their help someday? or because they were/are part of your life?*
and there are ‘friends’ which just pop up when they think you could help them.
*are they still called friends?*
thanks for being my friend, friends !
in my opinion, when you talked with your friends, somehow you should try to act as ‘neutral’ as you could. i mean.. let the conversations flow and hopefully you could have a nice bonding, or maybe, get along with your friends.
but i found out..
there are friends which still are not comfortable to talk to.
*you get to know that after having 10 or more lines with them.. and cant wait to ‘having lunch/dinner’? haha*
there are friends which still are very nice to talk to.
*and one of mine is getting married.. congrats to you!! thanks for inviting me !*
there are friends.. well.. you somehow just keep still talking to them for formality sake?
*coz we might need their help someday? or because they were/are part of your life?*
and there are ‘friends’ which just pop up when they think you could help them.
*are they still called friends?*
thanks for being my friend, friends !
a blessed chance
huah..
i knew it..
i wont regret for not absent last sunday..
even with the bit-byte-baud things wandering all around my head..
plus another uneasiness of this-so-called life..
i was (and now am) sure there are things still worth to do..
and one of them..
is to be in His home..
and im blessed of still having that chance..
i knew it..
i wont regret for not absent last sunday..
even with the bit-byte-baud things wandering all around my head..
plus another uneasiness of this-so-called life..
i was (and now am) sure there are things still worth to do..
and one of them..
is to be in His home..
and im blessed of still having that chance..
Thursday, October 2, 2008
no worries
Matthew 6:31-34
‘…therefore do not worry, saying, “what shall we eat?” or “what shall we drink?” or “what shall we wear?” for after all these things the gentiles seek. for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. sufficient for the day its own trouble…’
we rarely if ever worry about the precise present moment. our worries are so often concentrated on the as yet unknown future. at such times, we openly or secretly hope for some sort of advance revelation of the future. a sort of ‘divine equivalent’ (hihi.. nice jargon) to those yearly planners that we use to plot out our activities for the year. we want to know in january, for example, what is going to happen in april and how we are going to be able to handle what will happen. or even what is going to happen tomorrow and what we will do about it. our wish is for some divine illumination to make things clear.
Jesus in this passage reminds us that the key to not worrying is to focus on living for Him in the present rather than wondering about the future. honour Him today and you can be assured He will honour you tomorrow. it is not as if we give no thought for the future: those year planners are virtually a necessity. planning ahead is part of responsible living. it is the worrying ourselves about the future, that is the problem!!! the preoccupation with future possibilities that robs us of present opportunities and delights. by all means, plan and pray for the future, but live fully in the present, alive to all that God is doing.
(i know who hold the future)
God tends to give just enough light for what we need. He doesn't switch on the floodlights and so sweep all shadows and uncertainty away. He gives light enough for us to enjoy Him and others in the present. He gives light enough for us to take the next necessary step, enough light for us to live boldly and creatively, but not so much as to imagine we can manage life by our own wit and wisdom. our grandiose five year plans and ambitious programmes are not evil, but are always conditional, always subject to his direction. we walk humbly in the light we have, and are careful not to equate all our own fond floodlit dreams of the future with divine illumination.
("..My grace is sufficient for you.." - 2 Cor 12:9)
we worry about the future when we imagine it is ours to manage or control. we worry because we do not have the "light" to do so. be thankful for the light we have, trusting it is sufficient, trusting that more will be provided as God deems necessary. this is what we understand as walking by faith and not by sight.
(i know whom i have believed)
in one of his New Year messages, King George VI used this famous quote, "I said to the man at the gate of the year, 'give me a light'. he replied, 'put your hand in the hand of God; it will be better than a light and safer than a known way.'"
(by David Reay)
‘…therefore do not worry, saying, “what shall we eat?” or “what shall we drink?” or “what shall we wear?” for after all these things the gentiles seek. for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. sufficient for the day its own trouble…’
we rarely if ever worry about the precise present moment. our worries are so often concentrated on the as yet unknown future. at such times, we openly or secretly hope for some sort of advance revelation of the future. a sort of ‘divine equivalent’ (hihi.. nice jargon) to those yearly planners that we use to plot out our activities for the year. we want to know in january, for example, what is going to happen in april and how we are going to be able to handle what will happen. or even what is going to happen tomorrow and what we will do about it. our wish is for some divine illumination to make things clear.
Jesus in this passage reminds us that the key to not worrying is to focus on living for Him in the present rather than wondering about the future. honour Him today and you can be assured He will honour you tomorrow. it is not as if we give no thought for the future: those year planners are virtually a necessity. planning ahead is part of responsible living. it is the worrying ourselves about the future, that is the problem!!! the preoccupation with future possibilities that robs us of present opportunities and delights. by all means, plan and pray for the future, but live fully in the present, alive to all that God is doing.
(i know who hold the future)
God tends to give just enough light for what we need. He doesn't switch on the floodlights and so sweep all shadows and uncertainty away. He gives light enough for us to enjoy Him and others in the present. He gives light enough for us to take the next necessary step, enough light for us to live boldly and creatively, but not so much as to imagine we can manage life by our own wit and wisdom. our grandiose five year plans and ambitious programmes are not evil, but are always conditional, always subject to his direction. we walk humbly in the light we have, and are careful not to equate all our own fond floodlit dreams of the future with divine illumination.
("..My grace is sufficient for you.." - 2 Cor 12:9)
we worry about the future when we imagine it is ours to manage or control. we worry because we do not have the "light" to do so. be thankful for the light we have, trusting it is sufficient, trusting that more will be provided as God deems necessary. this is what we understand as walking by faith and not by sight.
(i know whom i have believed)
in one of his New Year messages, King George VI used this famous quote, "I said to the man at the gate of the year, 'give me a light'. he replied, 'put your hand in the hand of God; it will be better than a light and safer than a known way.'"
(by David Reay)
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
last week
reviewing on my one-week vacation, i could say, it’s not a quite bad one. i was gratefull of having it, actually
watching movies not always great, except you know what you choose. Bangkok Dangerous was not un-safe as i had thought, but Nic is great though. i felt lucky for not craving Wanted in cinema (had sensed it since i read Jolie’s name). and (i knewww that) Nelson’s Taken is the only cure of the three movies ( “for me.. it’s personal” *bang!! bang!! bang!!*)
Messiah Cathedral looks awesome and gigantic. if you ‘look’ close enough, you should find these concepts on its architecture : Trinity, 4 Gospels, 4 NT & OT Giants (Moses, Abraham, Peter, Paul), 10 Commandments, 12 Disciples, and Alpha & Omega on the cross of Christ. you could also read 5 Solas of Reformation & the golden rule of love. the dedication’s sermon itself was affecting. "there's only one saying worth to, it is Sola Gracia”, an opening statement on the sermon, and we agreed with it.
*of course not having a 'shoot' was a crime at that event..haha*
spending 2-hours lunch with es & ft was pleasant. we shared and updated things we were interested in and related with. i also realized then, there are some gaps between ‘vacation’ and ‘vocation’, haha.. well, at least i was on the same table with them :D too bad, the food did not taste very well (except the Roti Canai) *what restaurant is thattt?? haha..*
watching Criminal Minds – another great psycho serial – at least helping me killed my ‘occupied’ times. i was happy seeing Gideon, Hotch, Morgan, Elle, Reid, JJ, and Garcia (not the unsubs, certainly). 22 episodes in 3 days? was it normal.. or.. fast?
a half-day out with daddy? i’ll be surprised!! but it happened!! sometimes he could be very difficult, but not that day. and the results.. we got suits and had puppies (not the pet one) *grinning*
spending the last supper with my family was another pleased things. the food was nice. i never thought the steaks (gindara & yakiniku??) were yummy. anyhow, as i had estimated, Black Dragon Roll is the best, and i was glad they like it. *btw, did i mention the restaurant’s name? *
watching movies not always great, except you know what you choose. Bangkok Dangerous was not un-safe as i had thought, but Nic is great though. i felt lucky for not craving Wanted in cinema (had sensed it since i read Jolie’s name). and (i knewww that) Nelson’s Taken is the only cure of the three movies ( “for me.. it’s personal” *bang!! bang!! bang!!*)
Messiah Cathedral looks awesome and gigantic. if you ‘look’ close enough, you should find these concepts on its architecture : Trinity, 4 Gospels, 4 NT & OT Giants (Moses, Abraham, Peter, Paul), 10 Commandments, 12 Disciples, and Alpha & Omega on the cross of Christ. you could also read 5 Solas of Reformation & the golden rule of love. the dedication’s sermon itself was affecting. "there's only one saying worth to, it is Sola Gracia”, an opening statement on the sermon, and we agreed with it.
*of course not having a 'shoot' was a crime at that event..haha*
spending 2-hours lunch with es & ft was pleasant. we shared and updated things we were interested in and related with. i also realized then, there are some gaps between ‘vacation’ and ‘vocation’, haha.. well, at least i was on the same table with them :D too bad, the food did not taste very well (except the Roti Canai) *what restaurant is thattt?? haha..*
watching Criminal Minds – another great psycho serial – at least helping me killed my ‘occupied’ times. i was happy seeing Gideon, Hotch, Morgan, Elle, Reid, JJ, and Garcia (not the unsubs, certainly). 22 episodes in 3 days? was it normal.. or.. fast?
a half-day out with daddy? i’ll be surprised!! but it happened!! sometimes he could be very difficult, but not that day. and the results.. we got suits and had puppies (not the pet one) *grinning*
spending the last supper with my family was another pleased things. the food was nice. i never thought the steaks (gindara & yakiniku??) were yummy. anyhow, as i had estimated, Black Dragon Roll is the best, and i was glad they like it. *btw, did i mention the restaurant’s name? *
Thursday, September 25, 2008
i know whom i have believed
ku tak mengerti anugrah Tuhan, yang diperbuatNya bagiku
tak layak ku-trima kasih Kristus, tebusku jadi milikNya
do you believe that 4-lines sentences could speak for your thoughts ?
well.. i do !!
tak layak ku-trima kasih Kristus, tebusku jadi milikNya
namun ini yang kupercaya, bahwa Dia dapat memelihara
apa yang t’lah kuserahkan, waktu aku percaya
apa yang t’lah kuserahkan, waktu aku percaya
do you believe that 4-lines sentences could speak for your thoughts ?
well.. i do !!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
a must
a friend asked me, “do you really really need to go there and study again?”
[ it was such a huge question to answer.. of course, logically i will say, “i don’t!” then i silenced for a moment, thought for a while..]
and i still remember my answer, “ it’s not a matter of need to. the thing is, i must go since i’ve been given a chance”
have you ever felt like waking up with such a bad stomach condition, a heavy-headache, and a un-comfy feeling all over the body. then you run for a food, picked a plate of 3-choices-menu with rice, and started to eat it. and.. yuckkkksss... what kind of food is that??? un-salty!! un-sweet!! just like chewing a thick-paper!!
[while i could choose to stay still on the bed, going back to sleep, and hoped to wake alive in the afternoon]
but i must to eat those ‘rubish’. otherwise, i would stay sick that day, missed a chapter of my readings, and probably missed my quiz the day after
my pastor being asked, “why do you spend much money on this gospel rally? it costs you a lot! you might won’t get a break even for physical costs!”
[we all know the situation. we all know that ‘classic question’. we all know the impossibility of collecting such a big money.. ]
with a very low voice, but without no doubt, he answered, “i do. but the price of someone’s life is much more important! so the rally is a must”
“are you crazy? you’ve just had an exam, and now you study another subject?”
[looking all those books and lecture notes.. picturing minutes and hour on a chair.. yes, it’s such a stupid thing to start doing another subject]
“i have no choice. i have two consecutive exam the day after tomorrow.. i must study now, otherwise i won’t make it”
[ it was such a huge question to answer.. of course, logically i will say, “i don’t!” then i silenced for a moment, thought for a while..]
and i still remember my answer, “ it’s not a matter of need to. the thing is, i must go since i’ve been given a chance”
have you ever felt like waking up with such a bad stomach condition, a heavy-headache, and a un-comfy feeling all over the body. then you run for a food, picked a plate of 3-choices-menu with rice, and started to eat it. and.. yuckkkksss... what kind of food is that??? un-salty!! un-sweet!! just like chewing a thick-paper!!
[while i could choose to stay still on the bed, going back to sleep, and hoped to wake alive in the afternoon]
but i must to eat those ‘rubish’. otherwise, i would stay sick that day, missed a chapter of my readings, and probably missed my quiz the day after
my pastor being asked, “why do you spend much money on this gospel rally? it costs you a lot! you might won’t get a break even for physical costs!”
[we all know the situation. we all know that ‘classic question’. we all know the impossibility of collecting such a big money.. ]
with a very low voice, but without no doubt, he answered, “i do. but the price of someone’s life is much more important! so the rally is a must”
“are you crazy? you’ve just had an exam, and now you study another subject?”
[looking all those books and lecture notes.. picturing minutes and hour on a chair.. yes, it’s such a stupid thing to start doing another subject]
“i have no choice. i have two consecutive exam the day after tomorrow.. i must study now, otherwise i won’t make it”
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