Another busy week

Ok, I can't really think of a title for this post other than this. It's really been a busy week for me, since my last post at least. Lots of things to share about.

My new laptop's been great so far. Work (sch and corp) + play + mobility is a nice combination. Been using it to type my notes for the last week. Now that school has officially started, I have to start working hard on my modules. In fact, I'm signing in here from my lappy. Still wanna do some reading for my sociology later on. Thanks to Jing Yoong for passing me his Giddens textbook, and Huishan for lending me her notes by Dr Porntipa. Think her notes are better, compared to my current lecturer (Sunny Goh). Oh well. Whatever it is, have to start mugging now!

Managed to go for Pastor Lim Gee Tiong's concert in church last thursday night. Kinda laden down with stuff, as I was shopping for Xm's birthday present at tecman before that, and I was carrying my guitar along as well (was in school earlier helping out with the banner making and attending to outstanding issues for the club). So in the end I took a cab to church from bugis (as I was running late and I was so burdened). It's nice, the concert. He preached in mandarin and hokkien, and with songs. He shared his life story, of how God provided for him while he was studying in New Zealand, and how he went on to pastor a church, and shared a testimony of a girl in his church as well. Somehow this sister always gets slain by the Holy Spirit in church, and each session will last for hours. But he later found out that during these sessions, somehow she visits Heaven and talks to Jesus. And she managed to visit hell as well, which is a terrible place. She told him that she has no wish to do so again, even for a minute. It's like a thousand time more terrible than the most terrible things on earth. Been a touching evening. Many came forward to receive the Lord's gift of salvation. Hallelujah!

Went out to celebrate Xm's birthday with Wq, Weihao, Xm, Em and I. Small crowd, but at least it's easier to talk to each other. Went to this jap restaurant on the 3rd floor of Wheellock place. Really like the environment there. Nice decor and prices aren't too bad. Wouldn't mind going there again. Went to Gelare at Siglap after for dessert of waffles with ice-cream, which Xm treated. Really nice. Nice place as well. Heh, speaking of food now, I'm getting hungry.. :p

Helped out in a wedding last saturday in church. Can say it's my first time, in my capacity as a soundlighter in church. Been kinda nervous, was praying that I won't get anything wrong. Thank God everything went smoothly, and I had a very nice buffet lunch after that. Supposed to do Mich a favour and stay back and set up the basement for the night's MMR service, but got too tired and fell asleep while waiting for Mich to do soundcheck with Manila. In the end, went to the mac nearby with my laptop and my banking and finance study guide and started typing, before heading to central for a walk and dinner. Bumped into Em on the way back to church. Apparently we took the same bus, but I didn't notice her. It was only when she tapped me on the shoulder while walking beside St Hilda's did I see her. Managed to find a spot in the chapel. Church was very crowded due to the service. Think many got touched and saved and healed, at least in Manila. Thank God for that.

Ok, I think I shall not continue here. Help me pray for my ankle. Somehow, it got loose for the last week (old injury, can walk normally now without pain, but it'll hurt if i hold it at certain angles), and my swelling thumb. Somehow blisters started to appear on it, due to too much strumming in preparation for the performance this couple of days. The performance earlier in the day went well, I guess. Though there was some nervous moments before it started due to soundcheck and power failure, but in the end, it came out to be alright, thank God. Was kinda edgy, cos ours was the opening performance and we were introduced by deejays from 98.7fm. Oh well, can only look forward to the day ahead and that it'll be a better performance. Gonna go grab a bite, logon to RO for a bit, then read some giddens, and then sleep.

"Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints" Ephesians 6:13-18