Link for recent Photos!

Hi everyone,

This is the link to the pictures of CSA activities taken recently. Do take a look!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22026431@N05/

Its done by Jonathan Lim (MAE/1) from Publicity, do give some comments!

Alex Ik
To Uphold God's Image with Creativity and Love

And all things are good.. :)

Again...joke-of-the-day.com ;)

Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer in China who used an old horse to plow his field. One afternoon, the horse dropped dead, and everyone in the village said, "Oh, what a horrible thing to happen." The farmer said simply, "We'll see." He was so at peace and so calm, that everyone in the village got together and, admiring his attitude, bought him a new horse as a gift.

Everyone's reaction now was, "What a lucky man." And the farmer said, "We'll see."

A couple days later, the new horse jumped a fence and ran away. Everyone in the village shook their heads and said, "What a poor fellow!" The farmer smiled and said, "We'll see."

Eventually, the horse found his way home, and everyone again said, "What a fortunate man."
The farmer said, "We'll see."

Later in the year, the farmer's young boy went out riding on the horse and fell and broke his leg. Everyone in the village said, "What a shame for the poor boy." The farmer said, "We'll see."

Two days later, the army came into the village to draft new recruits. When they saw that the farmer's son had a broken leg, they decided not to recruit him. Everyone said, "What a fortunate young man." The farmer smiled again - and said, "We'll see."

We are not in control of the world. Often what looks like a setback or a difficulty is actually a helping hand from the Divine. And often, only with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight can we see that everything happened to help us along the path for the mission determining why we are here in this world. So the next time, something supposedly bad happens to you, say, "This, also, is for good," and expect that one day you will understand why.

Relationships

From joke-of-the-day.com again.. hehehe ;) It's a very nice one... thought I could share it with you :)

Remember the day I borrowed your brand new car and I dented it?
I thought you'd kill me but you didn't.

* And remember the time I dragged you to the beach and you said it would rain and it did?
I thought you'd say, "I told you so", but you didn't.

* Do you remember the time I flirted with all the guys to make you jealous and you were.
I thought you'd leave me, but you didn't.

* Do you remember the time I spilled strawberry pie all over your car rug.
I thought you'd yell at me but you didn't.

* And remember the time I forgot to tell you the event was formal and you showed up in jeans?
I thought you'd drop me. But you didn't.

* Yes, there were lots of things you didn't do.
But you put up with me and you loved me and you protected me.

This is Rex Barker, reminding you that love and caring is often as much about what you don’t do, as much as what you do “do”. Realizing that we are all human, that we all make mistakes, that we all are imperfect, and forgiving someone the way you would like to be forgiven are the first step in having a truly wonderful and loving relationship.

Parable of the pencil

From Joke-of-the-day.com.

Enjoy! :)

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

"There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "..before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."

1. You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand.

2. You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.

3. You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

4. The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

5. On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

This is Rex Barker, reminding you that we all need to constantly be sharpened and hoping that this parable encourages you to know that you are a special person, with unique God given talents and abilities and that only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed.

Epiphany of the Lord

The Epiphany of the Lord

It has been sometime since my last posting either here or in the CSA blog. I haven't touched the blogs for quite some time since my last exam. Anyway, this posting will be my Christmas and New Year postings. :)

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. (Is 9:1)

The Christmas celebration is all about the celebration of light, the light that come to the world. The true light that John spoke in John 1:9. He is the light that shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5).

Today, the Christmas celebration is crowned with the Epiphany of the Lord. This light has shone throughout the world. The adoration of the magi is the symbol that Christ has come for all men in this world, to be the light for all men to adore. This light will come to every corner of the world so that everyone who walk in darkness may see a great light.

We, pilgrims in this earth, are called to this light. This great light, is the same light that asked Adam, "Where are you?" (Gen 3:9) (Notice how this question is really the first question that God asks from the human race in the Bible). This same invitation is offered to us.

The second invitation from God is the question from Yahweh to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" (Gen 4:9) (Notice that this question is God's second question to the human race). Cain asked God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" We often act like Cain, we often ask God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" And we are. Jesus said, "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." (John 13:34).

Only by answering to God's call for us all, the song that the angel sang when Christ was born 2000 ago may resound in heaven and earth in this very day.
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests" (Lk 1:14)

Truly yours in Christ,

Adhika Lie
CSA 17th ExCo
"To make our home in Jesus"