The Perth I Love

In April, we made a trip to visit the in-laws in Perth and words can't describe the beauty of that place. So I've decided to put up some photos instead.

Lovely walk @ Cotts

Picnic @ Scarborough

View of the city along Swan River

Beautiful skies

Psalm 1:3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.

Counting my blessings at 35

So I turn 35 today.

Frankly, I dont feel a day over 25! With the exception of my hair turning all curly & out of control in the last year, I feel exactly the same.

I think I should start by counting my blessings. From the time I gave my life to Jesus in 1999, He's moulded and changed me to a person that I couldn't even imagine Í could be before. Brings to mind Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

I was a young rebel without a cause, trying to find myself in a colourless & rigid world. Of course I did many things I now regret and that's why I find God's love so beautiful. His love covers all my sins. That's an amazing revelation.

In the last 13 years, I've really grown as a Christian but the revelation of God's love and Jesus' finished work on the cross only came about when I started attending New Creation Church under Pastor Prince's ministry. This revelation has propelled and changed my life entirely. In the 6 years I attended NCC, I got married, my marriage is blessed, my career sky rocketed & my finances have been abundantly blessed! All these came by hearing the good news!!! Wow!

When I just became a Christian in July 1999, I didn't know anything about God, Jesus or the bible. I was a baby Christian so that's completely understandable but I was quite lost during the sermons! I remembered I asked God for someone to teach me things concerning Him and a few months later, I met my husband!

I always knew he was God-sent because I was specific in my prayer. And..... he's serious Christian "pedigree" (born and bred in a Christian home and both parents were/are serving in church). So I have to say God really gave me a great teacher!! I've learnt so much and am still learning from him. You know how everyone says when you meet the one you're going to marry, you know? Well, I knew.

Thank you Lord for blessing my marriage.

My best friend sent me a verse today, something we've done to remind us of His plans in our lives ever since our friendship started in 2000. It's always the same verse:

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Thank you Lord for kingdom friendships.

I'm believing God to complete our family this year, the year of unceasing fruitfulness, and I know He's already given me the desires of my heart.

Hebrews 6:13-14 For when God made a promise to Abraham,

because He could swear by no one greater,

He swore by Himself, saying,

Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.

Audrey Assad: The House You're Building

For the past few weeks, I've been listening to Audrey Assad's "The House You're Building". She's one of the latest Christian singer-songwriter I've been listening to and I like her poetic lyrics and her voice is just original and other-worldly.

I just can't believe that there are so many great Christian singer-songwriters!

It's so difficult  to listen to secular music which has little meaning besides love and sex and most of the time the lyrics are non-inspiring and repetitive.

Funny thing is I can't find her albums in Singapore but I finally found it in Perth's Koorong!

My favourites are:

                                         The House You're Building

                                          Restless

We are the four walls and You're the Cornerstone ~ Audrey Assad

Downton Abbey

Lately, I've been really obsessed about Downton Abbey. The script and storyline fascinates me no end!! I love a good story and there're very few good story tellers in TV these days. Julian Fellowes has done a marvelous job of creating the characters and their lives. I wish I was born in that time where change was imminent yet everyone bore it with such grace and dignity.

This ranks as one of my favourites!

Warning: You may be addicted and then you have to wait a few months for Season 3!

And of course the show is largely carried by the amazing Dame Maggie Smith who is the only actress who can pull off this role.

Enjoy!

The Excellent Wife

So I'm on a bible plan that covers Psalms & Proverbs in 372 days.

The wisdom that God gave Solomon simply amazes me. I'm only at Day 30 and I've learnt some incredible truths that only God can give. And they cover anything from how to manage a kingdom to how to manage a household, how to differentiate between a fool and a wise man, how to choose friends and...

and this really is my favourite part....

HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE!

Proverbs 12:4 (NKJV)
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones

Proverbs 19:13 (NKJV)
A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping

Proverbs 21:9 (NKJV)
Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman

Proverbs 21:19 (NKJV)
Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.

Proverbs 27: 15-16 (NKJV)

A continual dripping on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike;Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.

So I gather that the opposite of an excellent wife is a wife who is contentious (and angry!).

According to Dictionary.com, the definition of contentious:

1. tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew.

2. causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy: contentious issues.

3. Law . pertaining to causes between contending parties.

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So wives, please dont argue, don't strife and don't quarrel. With the husband.

 

 

Kari Jobe: You Are For Me

Her songs are definitely anointed and so helpful to bring you to that place of worship, that place where you meet Jesus face to face.

Enjoy!

Psalm 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Jeremy Lin

Everyone's crazy about Jeremy Lin these days. Me included.

What's not to like about his story? He's come up against all odds.

I love his testimony and I love how he's preaching the good news with his life.

To know more about him:
Jeremy Lin's Official Website

Or watch him share his testimony:

And, in my opinion, the real reason behind his phenomenal success:

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.