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On the 10th of August 2007, the FAITH group of the Bethany Impact Group (BIG) had a gala time feasting on the local fruits. All the FAITH members were encouraged to bring some local fruits for the meeting. Some brought durians, mangoesteen, langsat and some weird looking rambutan. If I am not mistaken it's called Memperah or Memulas? Whatever...anyway our dearest Uncle Eng Keong traveled all the way down to Rawang just to buy a huge basket of durians! He deserves the BIG Host of the Year award! Thank you Uncle Eng Keong for giving us the opportunity to feast upon the King of Fruits ala BUFFET style!


"Irresistible! Mr.Durian, I am going to rip the flesh out of your skin! RAWRZ" - Kel Vin


This is what happens when a person consume durians beyond the safe limit. Hallucination, speaking in weird language with devastating breath, ecstatic movement of the head (look at Uncle R***), cheeky smiles, misguided truth (Uncle Eng Keong deserves the BIG Host of the Year award) and many other weird behaviors are common symptoms of Durian OverDose.

All in all, we had a wonderful time together as a family in Christ.

From Duck to Swan
Signing out at 1.17 am - 13th of August 2007

P.S - LOVE group please don't be jealous. We did invite you guys to come over but you guys turned down the offer. =)

Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
Your perfect love is casting out fear.
And even when I'm caught
in the middle of the storms of this life,
I won't turn back, I know You are near.

And I will fear no evil,
For my God is with me.
And if my God is with me,
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

Oh no, You never let go,
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go,
In every high and every low
O no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me.
You keep on running and you never let go
Singing Lord You never let go of me

And I can see a light
that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare.
And there will be an end
to these troubles, But until that day comes,
We'll live to know You here on the earth.

Yes, I can see a light that is coming
for the heart that holds on,
And there will be an end to these troubles,
but until that day comes,
Still I will praise You,
still I will praise You.

Have you ever doubted when the storms and waves crash unto you? Doubted when you feel that your burden is too heavy to bear? Doubted the presence of Jesus by your side? Felt that you are all alone? Felt that you are beyond redemption? Put your doubts aside and start to trust, for God will never let go of us.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." – Deuteronomy 31:6

Let us hold His hands as how a child will hold on to his father's hand.

From Duck to Swan
Signing out at 12.07pm – 9th August 2007

Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. – Luke 9:23

What does taking up our own cross means? What does the cross means? Many of us tend to have a misconception about what the cross means. The cross is often misunderstood as our burdens and heavy load. The dictionary defines the cross as - “any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"

Just a reminder to you on what the cross is. The cross is an ancient instrument of torture and execution designed to as the most severe punishment to criminals. Jesus wasn’t talking about mere trials, sufferings and burdens that we should bear daily. He is talking about death. Death to ourselves. Death to sin. The apostle Paul clearly understood the statement given by our Lord. In his letter to the believers in Galatia he wrote;

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20

This verse speaks a lot to me. It serves as a reminder to carry our cross daily and to die to ourselves and our sin. Our goals, our ambitions, our wants, our longings, our desires, and everything that involves the capital s“I”n in the middle.

“But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.” – Philippians 3:7-9

I’ll let the Scripture speak to you.

“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.” – Galatians 5:24

The recent Korean hostage drama in Afghanistan saddens me and as the world waits in anticipation for the release of the hostages by the Taliban insurgents, let us commit this whole scenario until the hands of our Saviour. For this men and women, took the risk for the sake of Christ. Let us pray steadfastly for their release and in all things we know that God is in control of everything.

From Duck to Swan
Signing out at 11.59pm – 31^st July 2007

“It was a stormy day, at the streets of Sri Lanka. The clouds were gloomy and dark. Reverend Rajoo has just finished a long day of work ministering to the people. As he was walking home, a passing car splashed water from a puddle unto him. Reverend Rajoo was shocked with the rude surprise as his white shirt was drenched with muddy rain water. He could only see some tiny spots of mud on his white shirt and he thought it was ok. As he walked towards the street lamp down the street, he realised that it was more than tiny spots of mud had dirtied his shirt. He discovered bigger spots and as he drew near to the street lamp. When he was under the street lamp, he realised that his whole white shirt has turn into a brown muddy shirt.”

- Adapted from Reverend Rajoo of Sri Lanka in his sermon

This short testimony given by Reverend Rajoo has given a new insight to me on what Christianity is all about. We often have the misconception that the ultimate objective of a Christian is “just” to be perfect and to be Christ-like. However, being a Christian is more than that. I would like to emphasize that being a Christian doesn’t make us SINLESS but it does helps us to SIN-Less.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." - John 8 : 12

The spots and blemishes become clearer as we walk closer towards Jesus. Things that were ought to be okay in the past may no longer be okay to us as we draw near to Him. As we draw near towards Jesus, His light reveals to us our spots and blemishes. Let us walk with Him and allow Him to renew our minds and our hearts as His light shines through.

“Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me” – adapted from Graham Kendrick
Copyright © 1987 Make Way Music

- I would give all that I have
Just to have a closer walk with Thee -

From Duck to Swan

Signing out at 12.50am – 23rd July 2007