A Crunch of Christina :O

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

After looking back at older posts, I've discovered two things; that I'm actually capable of expressing the elements of my deep thoughts into words which I actually post up online, and I still swoon like a complete sucker.

If you're too free, click!

Posted by Christina, at 1:45 AM.

Better Late Than Never

Monday, June 29, 2009

Majesty, majesty;
Your grace has found me just as I am;
Empty handed but alive in Your hands.
Majesty, majesty;
Forever I am changed by Your love
In the beauty of Your majesty.

--Majesty, Hillsongs.

3.00am; 5 minutes of still silence with Him - is all we need.

Posted by Christina, at 3:03 AM.

Thriller

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Watching his last concert and award winning videos on TV made me realize how much I missed out :(

Click! for the Thriller video --

Michael Jackson ♥

Posted by Christina, at 2:04 AM.

Thoughts

Saturday, June 27, 2009

"Cherish those who forgive, accept the decisions of those who can't forget."

-- Victor.

"When we go through different phases in life, we should not feel disappointed for not being able to bring everyone along; because people change. There cannot always be a forever with everyone. If it was then it would most likely mean marrying that someone already? But the fact is that the people on [the] door mattered at some point in life. It's not about a season or a lifetime; instead that somewhere, sometime, they taught us things, they helped shape us - they were there."

-- Carmen.

I guess I've been reading through and extracting other people's posts. It may imply me being lazy to put my thoughts into words, or it may imply -- okay, I've been rather disconnected these few days. Haven't spent quiet moments thinking and talking to Him (refer to previous post) due to every day plans since I finished my exams. And because talking to Him is what helps me think straight, hence, the lack of originality. It's easy stealing other people's posts :p but they do get me thinking anyway.

How far should you exert effort in patching up relationships that were once scarred?

If you love him/her, just keep going for it.

Posted by Christina, at 12:30 AM.

Plucked, Again

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Too Busy For Him?

He waited patiently at the restaurant, glanced at his watch and sighed.

The waiter approached him and asked, "Sir, would you like to take your order first? It's been half an hour since you've been here."

"No thank you," said the finely dressed man. "She'll come in a while, maybe something came up today."

He looked out the window and sighed again. The waiter shrugged and walked off.

Later that night, the waiter approached Him again and said, "Sir, it's already 9 o' clock and it's getting late, are you sure you don't want to order ahead?"

"Maybe just a coffee," He replied. "I'm pretty sure she's coming soon. I really do believe in her; I can't wait to spend this short time with her, listen to how her day went, and tell her how much I love her."

The waited shrugged and went to get the order of coffee. "How irresponsible!" he thought. "She should consider herself fortunate to be with a such a fine, understanding and loving man like him."

By ten o' clock the waiter was frustrated, for the gentleman was constantly looking out the window and sighing with a heavy look on His face, yet having such hope that the girl He loved was on her way.

"Sir, it's 10'o clock, and we will be closing soon. Whoever it is you're waiting for does not deserve such a fine man like yourself. You've been waiting patiently for so long! What is so special about her anyway? You have not even eaten yet. I couldn't help but notice that this is not the first time she's done this to you and I remember seeing you here for a few nights in a row without your date."

A tear fell from the man's eyes.

"You don't understand", the man said. "I love her so much that I would give my all for her. Yes, she has not been coming for quite a while but that will never stop me from loving her."

He wiped a tear from His eye. "Thanks for the coffee."

He paid the bill, tipped the waiter and got up from his seat. With another sigh, the man walked off into the night.

**********

She flung open the door and dashed for her bed.

"Today was amazing!" she thought to herself, still excited about the night's events. "That was officially the best party of the year!"

Exhausted, she snuggled up under her sheets as the clock struck midnight.

"Oh!" she recalled. "I promised God I'd meet Him after dinner. Well, I'm sure God would want me to have a good time and that I'm really tired after today. I'm sure He understands."

And she went to bed.

**********

Get's us sometimes, doesn't it? Although this illustration seemed a little cheesy to me when I first read it from one of Japheth's old posts, I knew what He was trying to say to me. We're all like that girl at one point or another. Ironically, it's 1am and I did not do devotion today.

Posted by Christina, at 12:39 AM.

What's More

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Never be afraid to enter into a relationship that you really want because 'I don't think this will work out, we'll be so far away from each other,' or 'I think we should break up , since you're going to a faraway country and you'll be living there for a few years.' Don't let it deter you - after all, 'better to have loved and lost, than never to have love at all.'

-- Plucked from Ee Ling's.

I just thought it'd be an interesting introduction. I snickered when I read it - go figure. However, as much as I choose to believe it no longer affects me, there's no escaping the fact that it was indeed a point in my past. In whichever way I look at it, it may all boil down to me - the choices made were mine. And -- yeah. Lol.

I should probably quit sulking over things in the past that have been dealt with. Sulking is unhealthy.

Posted by Christina, at 10:19 AM.

Booyah!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Jonathan Rhys Meyers - he's such a pretty boy. I sure love 'em pretty boys!

Brian Moi has this fragrance - Hugo Boss Element ;9

I love this ad for the Hugo Boss XX and XY fragrance! Go google it.

Gorgeous *swoons.

P.S. This post had no significance whatsoever, right, Yao Yun? :D

Posted by Christina, at 12:23 AM.

There It Goes

Thursday, June 18, 2009

It's all over.

Sometimes, circumstances just seem absolutely impossible to keep faith. Sometimes, we're so doubtful, it's not just 'a thought' anymore. Sometimes, it's we bombard Him with questions to no avail - and wait helplessly for a reply that our minds refuse to accept. Sometimes, the smallest things can mean so much - and sometimes they mean nothing. Sometimes, we fill ourselves with false hopes and expectations - only to have them crashing down all at once. Sometimes, we feel like we're on the brink of extinction; sometimes we just want everything to end. Sometimes, He will walk with us side by side.

But all the time, He is watching over us. All the time, He's the piece of thread we're hanging on to - that holds us back. All the time, He's got our backs. All the time, He speaks - but we just can't hear Him. All the time, He sends us small packages that we leave by the corner unopened. All the time, He has our lives, our desires in His hands, in His heart. All the time, He pulls us out of the deepest wells - yet we go back and play around that same well again. All the time, He's the One who's in control. All the time, He walks with us, carrying us in His arms.

So, what say you?

**********

You're a fighter.

Posted by Christina, at 6:58 PM.

Up Ahead: Week 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Your mercy found me upon the broken road and lifted me beyond my failing. Into Your glory, my sin and shame dissolved, and now forever Yours I’ll stand. In love never to end, to call You more than Lord, Glorious friend. So I throw my life upon all You are, ‘cause I know You gave it all for me. And when all else fades, my soul will dance with You, where the love lasts forever. And forever I will sing, Lord forever I will sing, of how You gave Your life away just to save me, Lord You saved me.

'Tis has been an awesome end to what seemed like a passing semester. So much has been realised, learnt; time for application. Though some are left behind, new friends are gained. I couldn't ask You for more than what you have for me. So totally cool.

"I take away what's good only to give you the best."

Dear Lord Jesus, please help me to study and ace my exams! Amen, seriously.

Posted by Christina, at 9:57 AM.

Still

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Find rest, my soul, in Christ alone; know His power in quietness and trust. When the oceans rise and thunders roar, I will soar with you above the storm. Father, you are King over the floods. I will be still and know you are God. Hide me now, under your wings; cover me within your mighty hands.

Posted by Christina, at 11:38 PM.

Impressive Sincerity: Week 4

Easy week away from the Internet; crazy week in front of the books. :/ I shall take a break from blogging for now; Not very sure why I made it a point to blog on Freedom Day in the first place anyway. I asked God to help me study hard this morning (9.30am) before I go for lecture at 10am. But see now, I'm blogging -.-

Finals are a week away, and I've never felt so unprepared and chilled at the same time before. This is terrible (Chan, 2009), not good. Dear Lord, don't spare the rod on me, lol. I so need the discipline, focus and wisdom from You.

Time flies. I remember posting about missing my friends some time ago and that I didnt' really feel the excitement and all during the first few weeks of class. Now it's sort of sinking in, "Your first semester is over, and finals are around the corner!" Some of the new people I've come to know are leaving, and it's not very cool because I didn't really get a chance to know them better. I'd say that there's always next semester, but that's all I have - one more semester (I pray I get to go to Melbourne next year!)

The last few weeks have been fun, hanging around the aquarium and getting rid of the mindset that I can never study in the library. Well, technically it's not at a very efficient level, but it's still studying anyway! Yes, I'm in denial - aren't we all?

Some highlights of the week; fun times.

Snowflake Desserts:

I'm not sure what the purpose of this semi-planned outing was, but the four of us on Internet Fast - henceforth referred to as Net Diet (Loy, 2009) - went on a little tea time treat. Oo, Snowflake is really good! So much sugar, I like!

Work the camera, baby!

The Beeping UFO - this thing is cool, it's like a cool replacement of those call numbers you get at McDonalds etc. It lights up and vibrates when your order is ready *hornybrows ;)

Cincau Frozzie thing - I like!

Sand ice with cincau, and the cool taro-something balls thing :p

This one's with sweet potato and barley. And more cincau and sand ice.

Yes, it actually is yam! No cincau this time.

Peter really likes using the straw, seriously, lol. It was so funny.

Candid fail wei. I want a nice SUPER steady camera with really fast shutter speed so I can keep snapping candid shots of people :p Like Sara's camera - stalker-pro okay.

I'm going to end here today. I blogged in half an hour, and wasted the precious time lost forever. I could have spent doing some Statistics questions, but no. :)

I'm really impressed!

Posted by Christina, at 12:59 PM.