This column contain a collections of various article written by myself for counseling purposes. The aritlces includes emotion remedy, concerns, etc..
- Last posting on Wednesday, 11, November 2009, (2 Postings).
1. Tend the Raging Storm Within
2. In Everything Give Thanks(Full Version)
... Part 1 of 4. In Everything Give Thanks
... Part 2 of 4. In Everything Give Thanks
... Part 3 of 4. In Everything Give Thanks
... Part 4 of 4. In Everything Give Thanks
... XV
... XHV
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06 September 2009
4.1. Introduction to Communication
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Assortment of News
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2. Spine Care.
Received : Thursday, 21 August, 2003 16:49
Sender : Anonymous
3. IL Divo~Amazing Grace - Sung at the Coliseum, Rome.
Received : Saturday, August 29, 2009 12:03:20 AM
Sender : Anonymous
Four Tenors singing inside the Coliseum in Rome. Click Il Divo - Amazing Grace and enjoy! It is an enjoyable 4 minutes.
4. Don Moen Songs.
God will Make a Way, I Will Sing.
5. Celine Dion - Sung at American Idol.
I can Dream - Duet with Elvis Presley. The holographic was so real!
6. Lizard King.
Source : Thestar Paper - 17.08.2009.
7. Common food, drinks, & household items expiry.
Received : Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 1:54 PM
Sender : Anonymous
8. "miracles" of computers!
Received : Friday, 04 September, 2009 13:40
Sender : Anonymous
AMAZING...absolutely AMAZING!! The "miracles" of computers!! The painting itself is great but as you run your cursor over the people, it tells you who they are ..... BUT DOUBLE click on a person) and you obtain their life history. This is fascinating .. CLICK HERE
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This column contain a collections of various information received from friends around the globe. These information includes healthcare, tallest building, hot news, music, gossip, scandal etc..
- Last posting on Saturday, 12, September 2009, (8 Postings).
Disclaimer! The information contained in this column is intended only for the reader of this column. This information may be subject to legal privilege. Therefore, reader discretion is required. It is not the expressed view of ESJien ICT Consultancy Services unless that is clearly stated. The ESJien ICT Consultancy does not accept liability for any damage caused by this information.
1. The top 10 Skyscrapers in the world~August 2003.
Received : Monday, 25 August, 2003 19:50
Sender : Anonymous
- Last posting on Saturday, 12, September 2009, (8 Postings).
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1. The top 10 Skyscrapers in the world~August 2003.
Received : Monday, 25 August, 2003 19:50
Sender : Anonymous
2. Spine Care.
Received : Thursday, 21 August, 2003 16:49
Sender : Anonymous
3. IL Divo~Amazing Grace - Sung at the Coliseum, Rome.
Received : Saturday, August 29, 2009 12:03:20 AM
Sender : Anonymous
Four Tenors singing inside the Coliseum in Rome. Click Il Divo - Amazing Grace and enjoy! It is an enjoyable 4 minutes.
4. Don Moen Songs.
God will Make a Way, I Will Sing.
5. Celine Dion - Sung at American Idol.
I can Dream - Duet with Elvis Presley. The holographic was so real!
6. Lizard King.
Source : Thestar Paper - 17.08.2009.
7. Common food, drinks, & household items expiry.
Received : Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 1:54 PM
Sender : Anonymous
8. "miracles" of computers!
Received : Friday, 04 September, 2009 13:40
Sender : Anonymous
AMAZING...absolutely AMAZING!! The "miracles" of computers!! The painting itself is great but as you run your cursor over the people, it tells you who they are ..... BUT DOUBLE click on a person) and you obtain their life history. This is fascinating .. CLICK HERE
More to come.....
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A Merry Heart
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2. Kiss Definition.
Received : Wednesday, 27 August, 2003 17:39
Sender : Anonymous
3. IF ....
Received : Thursday, 18 September, 2003 14:46
Sender : Anonymous
4. Marriage Humor
Received : Sunday, September 27, 2009 10:04:43 PM
Sender : Anonymous
5. Lipstick in School - Different Between Teachers and Educators (You've got to love this principal)
Received : Friday, 20 November, 2009 11:54
Sender : Anonymous
According to a news report, a certain private school in Brisbane was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be done.
She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.
Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers.... and then there are educators
6. Winter Class - Therapy groups for men
Received : Thursday, 12 November, 2009 09:32
Sender : Anonymous
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A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home. But, Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
- Last posting on Thursday, 26, November 2009, (6 Postings).
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1. What I learned from university.
Received : Thursday, 18 September, 2003 14:46
Sender : Anonymous
- Last posting on Thursday, 26, November 2009, (6 Postings).
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1. What I learned from university.
Received : Thursday, 18 September, 2003 14:46
Sender : Anonymous
2. Kiss Definition.
Received : Wednesday, 27 August, 2003 17:39
Sender : Anonymous
3. IF ....
Received : Thursday, 18 September, 2003 14:46
Sender : Anonymous
4. Marriage Humor
Received : Sunday, September 27, 2009 10:04:43 PM
Sender : Anonymous
5. Lipstick in School - Different Between Teachers and Educators (You've got to love this principal)
Received : Friday, 20 November, 2009 11:54
Sender : Anonymous
According to a news report, a certain private school in Brisbane was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be done.
She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.
Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers.... and then there are educators
6. Winter Class - Therapy groups for men
Received : Thursday, 12 November, 2009 09:32
Sender : Anonymous
More to Come....
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3.4. Health Check and Housekeeping
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1. Health Check. Accessing the properties.
2. Health Check. Performing Disk Cleanup.
3. Health Check. Performing Scandisk.
- for Scandisk to start, restart / reboot the PC.
4. Health Check. Performing Defragmenter.
5. Health Check. Checks CPU performance status.
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1. Health Check. Accessing the properties.
2. Health Check. Performing Disk Cleanup.
3. Health Check. Performing Scandisk.
- for Scandisk to start, restart / reboot the PC.
4. Health Check. Performing Defragmenter.
5. Health Check. Checks CPU performance status.
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04 September 2009
Facebook Guide
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How to Access my Facebook Photo Album
In the event you do not have any facebook account, you are welcome to use the stated login details;
Email : genkongsi@yahoo.com
Password : xxxx9999
My Facebook Overview
1. Signing into Facebook. Login to Facebook once the illustrated screen is displayed.
Important! Please remember to Logout after completing my Photo Album tour.
2. Linking to my Photo Album. Click on Ling Chin Hing as illustrated.
3. Linking to my Photos Album. Click on the Photos Tab as illustrated.
4. Selecting photo Album. Use the arrow scroll bar to scroll down for further viewing on the available Album. Click on the intended album. Refer to Step 5.
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5. Viewing photos in the Album. Upon Selection, a filmstrip view shall appear. Click Next or Previous to view the photo progressively. At anytime, you may click on Ling's Photos to view other album as illustrated.
Click here to access Facebook.
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How to Access my Facebook Photo Album
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Password : xxxx9999
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2. Linking to my Photo Album. Click on Ling Chin Hing as illustrated.
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Heart-Warming or Thought Provoking
For those who at times find themselves hitting a wall when challenges seems beyond hope. May these insight provide idea to overcome the circumstances.
- Last posting on Monday, 02, November 2009, (7 Postings).
1. The different between Focus on Problems and Focus on Solutions.
When NASA began the launch of astronauts in space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (Ink won’t flow down to the writing surface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting (Accenture today).
It took them one decade and 12 million dollars. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, under water, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees Celsius.
The Russians, they used a pencil.
2. The Law of the Seed by George Carlin's - Views on Shift In attitude
Take a look at an apple tree. There might be five hundred apples on the tree and each apple has ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds! We might ask, "Why would you need so many seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?" Nature has something to teach us here.
It's telling us: “Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never grow”. So if you really want to make something happen, you had better try more than once."
This might mean:
• You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job.
• You'll interview forty people to find one good employee.
• And you might meet a hundred acquaintances just to find one special friend.
When we understand the "Law of the Seed", we don't get so disappointed.
• We stop feeling like victims.
• We learn how to deal with things that happen to us.
• Laws of nature are not things to take personally.
We just need to understand them - and work with them.
IN A NUTSHELL: Successful people fail more often. But they plant more seeds.
When things are beyond your control, here's something that you must NOT DO so as to avoid misery in your life:
- You must not decide how you think the world SHOULD be.
- You must not make rules for how everyone SHOULD behave.
Then, when the world doesn't obey your rules, you get angry! That's what miserable people do!
On the other hand, let's say you expect that:
- Friends SHOULD return favors.
- People SHOULD appreciate you.
- Planes SHOULD arrive on time.
- Everyone SHOULD be honest.
- Your spouse or best friend SHOULD remember your birthday.
These expectations may sound reasonable. But often, these things won't happen! So you end up frustrated and disappointed.
There's a better strategy:
• Demand less, and instead, have preferences!
• For things that are beyond your control, tell yourself: "I would prefer this, but if that happens, it’s OK too!"
This is really a change in mindset. It is a shift in attitude, and it gives you more peace of mind ...
• You prefer that people are polite ... but when they are rude, it doesn't ruin your day.
• You prefer sunshine ... but if it rains, it is ok too!
To become happier, we either need to:
a) Change the world, or
b) Change our thinking.
IN A NUTSHELL: It is easier to change our Thinking than sticking to our expectation!
Bottom Line
It is not the problem that is the issue, but rather it is your attitude attending to the problem that is the problem.
It's not what happens to you that determine your happiness. It's how you think about what happens to you!
3. Getting older by George Carlin's - Views on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids?
Adolescent
You're so excited about aging that you think in fractions. When being ask, "How old are you?". The usual replies would be "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half you're four and a half, going on five!
Teenager
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. When being ask, "How old are you?” The usual replies would be "I'm going to be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're going to be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . you become 21 and spread your "wings". Even the words sound like a ceremony . . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!! ---Freedom.
Adulthood
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out! There's no fun now. You're just a sour-dumpling. What went wrong? Why the changed?
Turning Point
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.
Stop!
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would! So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60. You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
Climax
You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92." Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!" May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
Life focus
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them".
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening or whatever. Just never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy all things. Even the simplest or insignificant ones.
5. Laughter. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. Moan. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Accompaniment. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Home is where your heart is.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Acquaintance. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
Bottom Line
ALWAYS REMEMBER: The number of breaths we take does not measure Life, but by the moments that take our breath away. We all need to live life to its fullest each day.
4. Decision Making-Train Track and Children is simplified by Mr. CH Ling (Extracted from Anonymous author) for the purpose of Management growth specifically for Northern Region MIS-Head of Department.
Introduction
The story given here is quite interesting and really gives us an insight into DECISION MAKING
Which one will you choose?
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track. The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You could make the train change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way?
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make................
Analyse the situation………….
Think and reflect…….
Decided your answer !!!!
Now … go ahead
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. To save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally.
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was.
This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are.
The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
To make the proper decision is not try to change the course of the train because the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.
If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe.
If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one. "Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right."
NUTSHELL: Remember! Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils.
5. A king’s 3 wishes
On his deathbed, a monarch realises crucial lessons about life.
AFTER conquering many kingdoms, the great Greek king Alexander was returning home when he fell seriously ill. Nothing his generals did could cure him.
With death staring him in the face, Alexander realised how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no value to him as he lay waiting to breathe his last.
All he wanted then was to go home, see his mother’s face and bid her a fond farewell.
But knowing that he would not have time to reach his distant homeland, he summoned his generals and told them:
“I will depart from this world soon. I have three wishes which you must carry out without fail.”
With tears flowing down their cheeks, all his men could do was nod.
“My first desire is that my physicians alone must carry my coffin.”
After a long pause, the king continued, “When my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard should be strewn with the gold, silver and precious stones which I have in my treasury.”
Quite exhausted by then, he said softly: “Finally, after I’m gone, let both my hands dangle out of my coffin.”
The people who had gathered around the king wondered about his strange requests. But no one dared ask about the rational behind them.
Alexander’s favourite general then kissed his hands and pressed them to his heart.
“I assure your highness that your wishes will be fulfilled. But why?
At this the ailing monarch took a deep breath and said: “I would like the world to know the three lessons I have just learnt.
“I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realise that no doctor can cure every ailment.
“Doctors cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let not people take life for granted.
“Strewing gold, silver and other riches along the path to the graveyard will serve to remind everyone that I might have spent my life accumulating riches, but I cannot even take a piece of gold with me when I die.
“So let people realise that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.
“As for the final wish to leave my hands dangling out of the coffin, I want people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and I will leave the same way.”
With these words, the king closed his eyes as death conquered him.
6. WHAT HAS OUR NATION BECOME !!!!!?????.
Received : Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:13:07
Sender : Anonymous
When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard:
"Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good", but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.
We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
We have shot anti-abortionists and called it justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem.
We have abused power and called it politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.
Amen!"
With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and whole-heartedly become our desire so that we again can be called: "one nation under God."
7. Crabby Old Man.
Received : Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 16:22
Sender : Anonymous
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte , Nebraska , it was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One nurse took her copy to Missouri .
The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the St. Louis Association for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? . . . . . What do you see?
What are you thinking . . . . . when you're looking at me?
A crabby old man . . . . . not very wise,
Uncertain of habit .. . . . . with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food . . . . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . . . . . 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . . . .. the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . . . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not . . . . . lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . . . The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? . .. . . . Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse . . . . . you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am. . . . .. . As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, . . . . . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . . . . . with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters . . . . .. who love one another.
A young boy of Sixteen . . . . with wings on his feet.
Dreaming that soon now . . . . . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . . . my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows . . . . . that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . . . . . My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . . . . With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons . . . . . have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me . . . . . to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more, babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . . . . my wife is now dead.
I look at the future . . . . . shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing . .. . . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . . . . and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . . . . .. and nature is cruel.
Tis jest to make old age . . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles . . . . . grace and vigor, depart.
There is now a stone . . . . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass . . . . . a young guy still dwells,
And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells.
I remember the joys . . . . . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . .. . life over again.
I think of the years, all too few . . . . . gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people . . . .. . open and see.
Not a crabby old man . .. . Look closer . . . see ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet
an older person who you might brush aside
without looking at the young soul within.
We will all, one day, be there, too!
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- Last posting on Monday, 02, November 2009, (7 Postings).
1. The different between Focus on Problems and Focus on Solutions.
When NASA began the launch of astronauts in space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (Ink won’t flow down to the writing surface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting (Accenture today).
It took them one decade and 12 million dollars. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, under water, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees Celsius.
The Russians, they used a pencil.
2. The Law of the Seed by George Carlin's - Views on Shift In attitude
Take a look at an apple tree. There might be five hundred apples on the tree and each apple has ten seeds. That's a lot of seeds! We might ask, "Why would you need so many seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?" Nature has something to teach us here.
It's telling us: “Not all seeds grow. In life, most seeds never grow”. So if you really want to make something happen, you had better try more than once."
This might mean:
• You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job.
• You'll interview forty people to find one good employee.
• And you might meet a hundred acquaintances just to find one special friend.
When we understand the "Law of the Seed", we don't get so disappointed.
• We stop feeling like victims.
• We learn how to deal with things that happen to us.
• Laws of nature are not things to take personally.
We just need to understand them - and work with them.
IN A NUTSHELL: Successful people fail more often. But they plant more seeds.
When things are beyond your control, here's something that you must NOT DO so as to avoid misery in your life:
- You must not decide how you think the world SHOULD be.
- You must not make rules for how everyone SHOULD behave.
Then, when the world doesn't obey your rules, you get angry! That's what miserable people do!
On the other hand, let's say you expect that:
- Friends SHOULD return favors.
- People SHOULD appreciate you.
- Planes SHOULD arrive on time.
- Everyone SHOULD be honest.
- Your spouse or best friend SHOULD remember your birthday.
These expectations may sound reasonable. But often, these things won't happen! So you end up frustrated and disappointed.
There's a better strategy:
• Demand less, and instead, have preferences!
• For things that are beyond your control, tell yourself: "I would prefer this, but if that happens, it’s OK too!"
This is really a change in mindset. It is a shift in attitude, and it gives you more peace of mind ...
• You prefer that people are polite ... but when they are rude, it doesn't ruin your day.
• You prefer sunshine ... but if it rains, it is ok too!
To become happier, we either need to:
a) Change the world, or
b) Change our thinking.
IN A NUTSHELL: It is easier to change our Thinking than sticking to our expectation!
Bottom Line
It is not the problem that is the issue, but rather it is your attitude attending to the problem that is the problem.
It's not what happens to you that determine your happiness. It's how you think about what happens to you!
3. Getting older by George Carlin's - Views on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids?
Adolescent
You're so excited about aging that you think in fractions. When being ask, "How old are you?". The usual replies would be "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half you're four and a half, going on five!
Teenager
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. When being ask, "How old are you?” The usual replies would be "I'm going to be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're going to be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . you become 21 and spread your "wings". Even the words sound like a ceremony . . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!! ---Freedom.
Adulthood
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out! There's no fun now. You're just a sour-dumpling. What went wrong? Why the changed?
Turning Point
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.
Stop!
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would! So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60. You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
Climax
You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92." Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!" May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
Life focus
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay "them".
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening or whatever. Just never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy all things. Even the simplest or insignificant ones.
5. Laughter. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. Moan. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Accompaniment. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Home is where your heart is.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Acquaintance. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
Bottom Line
ALWAYS REMEMBER: The number of breaths we take does not measure Life, but by the moments that take our breath away. We all need to live life to its fullest each day.
4. Decision Making-Train Track and Children is simplified by Mr. CH Ling (Extracted from Anonymous author) for the purpose of Management growth specifically for Northern Region MIS-Head of Department.
Introduction
The story given here is quite interesting and really gives us an insight into DECISION MAKING
Which one will you choose?
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track. The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You could make the train change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way?
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make................
Analyse the situation………….
Think and reflect…….
Decided your answer !!!!
Now … go ahead
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. To save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally.
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was.
This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are.
The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
To make the proper decision is not try to change the course of the train because the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.
If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe.
If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one. "Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right."
NUTSHELL: Remember! Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils.
5. A king’s 3 wishes
On his deathbed, a monarch realises crucial lessons about life.
AFTER conquering many kingdoms, the great Greek king Alexander was returning home when he fell seriously ill. Nothing his generals did could cure him.
With death staring him in the face, Alexander realised how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no value to him as he lay waiting to breathe his last.
All he wanted then was to go home, see his mother’s face and bid her a fond farewell.
But knowing that he would not have time to reach his distant homeland, he summoned his generals and told them:
“I will depart from this world soon. I have three wishes which you must carry out without fail.”
With tears flowing down their cheeks, all his men could do was nod.
“My first desire is that my physicians alone must carry my coffin.”
After a long pause, the king continued, “When my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard should be strewn with the gold, silver and precious stones which I have in my treasury.”
Quite exhausted by then, he said softly: “Finally, after I’m gone, let both my hands dangle out of my coffin.”
The people who had gathered around the king wondered about his strange requests. But no one dared ask about the rational behind them.
Alexander’s favourite general then kissed his hands and pressed them to his heart.
“I assure your highness that your wishes will be fulfilled. But why?
At this the ailing monarch took a deep breath and said: “I would like the world to know the three lessons I have just learnt.
“I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realise that no doctor can cure every ailment.
“Doctors cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let not people take life for granted.
“Strewing gold, silver and other riches along the path to the graveyard will serve to remind everyone that I might have spent my life accumulating riches, but I cannot even take a piece of gold with me when I die.
“So let people realise that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.
“As for the final wish to leave my hands dangling out of the coffin, I want people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and I will leave the same way.”
With these words, the king closed his eyes as death conquered him.
6. WHAT HAS OUR NATION BECOME !!!!!?????.
Received : Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:13:07
Sender : Anonymous
When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard:
"Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good", but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.
We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
We have shot anti-abortionists and called it justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem.
We have abused power and called it politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.
Amen!"
With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and whole-heartedly become our desire so that we again can be called: "one nation under God."
7. Crabby Old Man.
Received : Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 16:22
Sender : Anonymous
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte , Nebraska , it was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One nurse took her copy to Missouri .
The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the St. Louis Association for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? . . . . . What do you see?
What are you thinking . . . . . when you're looking at me?
A crabby old man . . . . . not very wise,
Uncertain of habit .. . . . . with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food . . . . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . . . . . 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . . . .. the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . . . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not . . . . . lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . . . The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? . .. . . . Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse . . . . . you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am. . . . .. . As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, . . . . . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . . . . . with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters . . . . .. who love one another.
A young boy of Sixteen . . . . with wings on his feet.
Dreaming that soon now . . . . . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . . . my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows . . . . . that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . . . . . My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . . . . With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons . . . . . have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me . . . . . to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more, babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . . . . my wife is now dead.
I look at the future . . . . . shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing . .. . . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . . . . and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . . . . .. and nature is cruel.
Tis jest to make old age . . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles . . . . . grace and vigor, depart.
There is now a stone . . . . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass . . . . . a young guy still dwells,
And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells.
I remember the joys . . . . . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . .. . life over again.
I think of the years, all too few . . . . . gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people . . . .. . open and see.
Not a crabby old man . .. . Look closer . . . see ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet
an older person who you might brush aside
without looking at the young soul within.
We will all, one day, be there, too!
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31 August 2009
Comforting Word
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Here are some comforting words from Bible Verses for those inflicted by life trial, tribulation and bereavement.
- Last posting on Saturday, 05, September 2009, (29 Posting).
1) Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
2) Psalms 76:26(Asaph)
My flesh and my heart may fail. but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. — Our thirst for God may increase when we see the sinfulness of people around us or when we gain a new awareness of our own sin and need for Him.
3) John 15:13
Jesus said, "Greater Love has no one than this,than to lay down one's life for his friends"
4) Roman 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
5) Psalms 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD ,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip-
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you-
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm-
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
6) Psalms 18:4-5
The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.
7) Psalms 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
8) 2 Timothy 4:6-7
Fought the Good fight, Finish the race( Never give up, Stay in) and kept the faith.
9) Roman 5:1-5.
- ... It leaves us wholly dependent on Him.
Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
10) Psalms 54: 3
- ... Trusting God's faithfulness dispels our fearfulness.
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
11) Philippians 1:21
- Knowing God gives meaningg to life; Obeying God gives purpose to life.
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
12) Psalms 103 — A psalm of David.
- God Grace, Forgiveness & Compassion.
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
22 Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul.
13) Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the lord and not to men.
14) Luke 11:9
Ask, and it will be given to you.
15) Hebrew 11:1
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
- God's promises are treasures wait^g to be discovered.
16) John 8:12
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."
17) Psalm 23 — A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
18) Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
19) 1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
20) Matthew 11 - In time of weariness
28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened(Heavy Laden), and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
21) 2 Corinthian 12 - In our weakess hour-Hopelessness
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
22) Roman 5
3 Not only so, but we° also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
23) Roman 6
20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.
21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!
22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
24) Matthew 6 - what lies ahead?
26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life°?
28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?'
32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
25) 2 Timothy 4 - In time of Bereavement
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
26) Revelation 7 - In time of Bereavement
10 And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."
12 saying:
"Amen! Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen!"
16 Never again will they hunger;
never again will they thirst.
The sun will not beat upon them,
nor any scorching heat.
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
he will lead them to springs of living water.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
27) Matthew 7 - Judging others
1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, `Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
28) Psalms 8 - Value of a man/woman
- In our world, diamonds are prized for their rarity, beauty, and durability, and we often hear it said, “Diamonds are forever.” But God isn’t enamored with diamonds. To Him there is something far more precious.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings°
and crowned him with glory and honor. 29) Roman 8 - More Than Conquerors
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.
34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
36 As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Here are some comforting words from Bible Verses for those inflicted by life trial, tribulation and bereavement.
- Last posting on Saturday, 05, September 2009, (29 Posting).
1) Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for you souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
2) Psalms 76:26(Asaph)
My flesh and my heart may fail. but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. — Our thirst for God may increase when we see the sinfulness of people around us or when we gain a new awareness of our own sin and need for Him.
3) John 15:13
Jesus said, "Greater Love has no one than this,than to lay down one's life for his friends"
4) Roman 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
5) Psalms 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD ,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip-
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you-
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm-
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
6) Psalms 18:4-5
The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.
7) Psalms 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
8) 2 Timothy 4:6-7
Fought the Good fight, Finish the race( Never give up, Stay in) and kept the faith.
9) Roman 5:1-5.
- ... It leaves us wholly dependent on Him.
Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
10) Psalms 54: 3
- ... Trusting God's faithfulness dispels our fearfulness.
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
11) Philippians 1:21
- Knowing God gives meaningg to life; Obeying God gives purpose to life.
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
12) Psalms 103 — A psalm of David.
- God Grace, Forgiveness & Compassion.
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
22 Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul.
13) Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the lord and not to men.
14) Luke 11:9
Ask, and it will be given to you.
15) Hebrew 11:1
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
- God's promises are treasures wait^g to be discovered.
16) John 8:12
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."
17) Psalm 23 — A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
18) Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
19) 1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
20) Matthew 11 - In time of weariness
28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened(Heavy Laden), and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
21) 2 Corinthian 12 - In our weakess hour-Hopelessness
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
22) Roman 5
3 Not only so, but we° also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
23) Roman 6
20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.
21 What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!
22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
24) Matthew 6 - what lies ahead?
26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life°?
28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What shall we wear?'
32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
25) 2 Timothy 4 - In time of Bereavement
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
26) Revelation 7 - In time of Bereavement
10 And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."
12 saying:
"Amen! Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen!"
16 Never again will they hunger;
never again will they thirst.
The sun will not beat upon them,
nor any scorching heat.
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
he will lead them to springs of living water.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
27) Matthew 7 - Judging others
1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, `Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
28) Psalms 8 - Value of a man/woman
- In our world, diamonds are prized for their rarity, beauty, and durability, and we often hear it said, “Diamonds are forever.” But God isn’t enamored with diamonds. To Him there is something far more precious.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings°
and crowned him with glory and honor. 29) Roman 8 - More Than Conquerors
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.
34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
36 As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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28 August 2009
In Loving Memory
With deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolence to those who lost their loves one. May the Lord grant them comfort in their time of solace and bereavement.
- Last posting on Thursday, 09, March 2023, (11 Posting).
"This Column is dedicated to (Wesley Methodist Church Sitiawan)WMCS MYFers of '69, (Pioneer Methodist Church Sitiawan)PMCS MYFers, (Wesley Methodist Church Kepong)WMCK members, Close friends and Ex-Colleagues."
1. Mr. Neoh Lun Teik (former Asst. MIS Supervisor of Taiping-JPW/WDTEH) who pass away in a car accident on 19th February 2008 in his late 20's. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
2. Sister Rina Gong Siew Fong (former Classmates and MYFer's of '69) was called home to be with the lord on 30 August 2005 due to lung cancer in her mid 30's. She is dearly missed and cherished by. Her funeral took place on 1 September 2005.
3. Bro. Peter Lee (former WMCK Member, Close Friend & Godsister's brother) was called home to be with the lord on 13th January 2004 due to Heart Attack in his early 40's. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
4. Uncle Lawrence (former WMCK Member & Close Friend) was called home to be with the lord due to old age on June 2009. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
5. Uncle Tony (former WMCK Caretaker) was called home to be with the lord due to his long battle from a terminal illness. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
6. Bro. Ling Woon Sai (former PMCS MYFer) was called home to be with the lord due to heart attack in his mid 40's. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
7. Uncle Lee (former WMCK Member & Godsister's father) was called home to be with the lord due to old age. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
8. Sister Choi Har (former WMCK Member) was called home to be with the lord due to her long battle from cancer. She is dearly missed and cherished by.
9. My Maternal Grandma was called home to be with the lord due to old age on 15.02.2008(Friday), 1am. She is dearly missed and cherished by.
10. Dad(Ling Chio Ping) was called home to be with the lord due to old age at 76yo on 07.10.2018(Sun), 11.30am. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
11. Mom(Tiang Chooi Hua) was called home to be with the lord due to old age at 79yo on 21.05.2021(Fri), 9.35pm. She is dearly missed and cherished by.
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- Last posting on Thursday, 09, March 2023, (11 Posting).
"This Column is dedicated to (Wesley Methodist Church Sitiawan)WMCS MYFers of '69, (Pioneer Methodist Church Sitiawan)PMCS MYFers, (Wesley Methodist Church Kepong)WMCK members, Close friends and Ex-Colleagues."
1. Mr. Neoh Lun Teik (former Asst. MIS Supervisor of Taiping-JPW/WDTEH) who pass away in a car accident on 19th February 2008 in his late 20's. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
2. Sister Rina Gong Siew Fong (former Classmates and MYFer's of '69) was called home to be with the lord on 30 August 2005 due to lung cancer in her mid 30's. She is dearly missed and cherished by. Her funeral took place on 1 September 2005.
3. Bro. Peter Lee (former WMCK Member, Close Friend & Godsister's brother) was called home to be with the lord on 13th January 2004 due to Heart Attack in his early 40's. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
4. Uncle Lawrence (former WMCK Member & Close Friend) was called home to be with the lord due to old age on June 2009. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
5. Uncle Tony (former WMCK Caretaker) was called home to be with the lord due to his long battle from a terminal illness. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
6. Bro. Ling Woon Sai (former PMCS MYFer) was called home to be with the lord due to heart attack in his mid 40's. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
7. Uncle Lee (former WMCK Member & Godsister's father) was called home to be with the lord due to old age. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
8. Sister Choi Har (former WMCK Member) was called home to be with the lord due to her long battle from cancer. She is dearly missed and cherished by.
9. My Maternal Grandma was called home to be with the lord due to old age on 15.02.2008(Friday), 1am. She is dearly missed and cherished by.
10. Dad(Ling Chio Ping) was called home to be with the lord due to old age at 76yo on 07.10.2018(Sun), 11.30am. He is dearly missed and cherished by.
11. Mom(Tiang Chooi Hua) was called home to be with the lord due to old age at 79yo on 21.05.2021(Fri), 9.35pm. She is dearly missed and cherished by.
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Intercessory
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This Column is dedicated for intercessory prayer as family of God. May all of us being Prayer Warrior, uphold each other faith in prayer.
- Last posting on Friday, 30, October 2009, (8 Postings).
"I will come to you in prayer, I will seek your face, I will stand within the gap, There will I intercede,
For everytime I pray, I move the hands of God, My prayer does the things, My hands cannot do,
For everytime I pray, The mountains are removed, The paths are made straight, And nations turn to you. "
Prayer Concerns
1. Influenza A(H1N1) victim. The Pandemic have triggers much fear and tremendously affecting our normal routine. It reminded us yet again that nature will take its course. It is tantamount that the episode will guide us to further seek God's Grace and Mercy in our life.
Prayer Request: Pray for healing power for those infected and recuparating from H1N1. May the Lord Comfort them during their trying time of pain and sorrow.
2. Care Group. The existence of this Group was encouraged by the Methodist pioneer, John Wesley. The purpose is to ensure all Christ followers are knitted and come together in smaller group for spritual growth, intercessory and fellowship.
Prayer Request: Pray for continual Strength to descend upon the Leader and those attending the Meeting. May all those attending, will be filled with insight and experience christ likeness.
3. Family turmoil and conflict. In the modern era of life coveniences(5 C's—Cash, Credit Card, Car, Country Club Membership & Condominium), parent, spouses, childrens, siblings and relatives expectation directly or indirectly have influence family harmony, threaten the divine institution of marriage and filial piety towards the elder.
Prayer Request: Pray for Humbleness & Tolerance to be inculcate into our daily growth. May broken relationship be mended and reconciled thus leading to healing in the relationship.
4. Country Stability. Decision made by leaders or policy maker will set the next course of the country stability.
Prayer Request: Pray that God will grant Wisdom to those involve in the decision-making.
5. Singles. The world has evolved tremendously. Many singles struggles to decide who is best suited as life partner. In due time, the feeling of loneliness crept into their life. Then, a longing desire to have a lifetime companion often led to hasty commitment. Along the way, when the commitment failed, it ended with atrocity. In the process, the innocent suffers.
Prayer Request: Pray that God will grant wisdom and blessing to those who're seeking life partner. In upholding their commitment, pray for the strength as not to let go when challenges comes along their way.
6. Unemployment. The economy crisis which spawn the world has affected the livelihood of many; especially those with families who were either being retrench or terminated.
Prayer Request: Pray for the strength and God's Grace for those who is still looking for employment opportunity after being retrench or terminated.
7. Nature Wrath. Earthquake, Tsunami, Typhoon and Flood are on the prowl. It has affected the livelihood of many; especially, the children, women and those with family who are desperate for Food, Clean Drinking water and shelter as the access to the ground zero are cut off. Disease is on the rise due to decomposing bodies and unhygienic surrounding. On Top of that, all the survivors are greatly traumatized.
Prayer Request: Pray for God's Grace and Mercy to contain the prowling of these nature wrath.
- Hinder any unscrupulous party who intend to take advantage from the disaster.
- The aid reaches its destination safely and being dispense to the rightful victims.
- Instill a sincere heart to all those who offers their aid to alleviate the search, rescue and attending the survivor needs.
- God's Compassion and Comfort to those who lost their loves one and gives them the strength to courageously move on with their uncertainties.
8. Shoddy work and Cutting Corner on government project. The latest incident on the collapse of Kampar Bridge(26.10.2009, 10.45pm) has taken three lives is just one of the many episodes that shouldn't have taken place if relevant department personnel carry out their duties diligently. Such lackadaisical attitude had led to abrupt demise of innocent lives bringing distraught to affected family that has their loves one snatch away from them.
Prayer Request: Pray for those who are entrusted to monitor the work progress and the contractor awarded so that they will carry out their responsible with integrity. Those having their loves one injudiciously taken from them in the name of better developement and upgrade, may the lord grant them the Compassion and Comfort. May they obtain the strength to courageously move on with their daily life along with those who're still alive and not acted irrationally in which will jeapordise their livelihood and relationship.
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This Column is dedicated for intercessory prayer as family of God. May all of us being Prayer Warrior, uphold each other faith in prayer.
- Last posting on Friday, 30, October 2009, (8 Postings).
"I will come to you in prayer, I will seek your face, I will stand within the gap, There will I intercede,
For everytime I pray, I move the hands of God, My prayer does the things, My hands cannot do,
For everytime I pray, The mountains are removed, The paths are made straight, And nations turn to you. "
Prayer Concerns
1. Influenza A(H1N1) victim. The Pandemic have triggers much fear and tremendously affecting our normal routine. It reminded us yet again that nature will take its course. It is tantamount that the episode will guide us to further seek God's Grace and Mercy in our life.
Prayer Request: Pray for healing power for those infected and recuparating from H1N1. May the Lord Comfort them during their trying time of pain and sorrow.
2. Care Group. The existence of this Group was encouraged by the Methodist pioneer, John Wesley. The purpose is to ensure all Christ followers are knitted and come together in smaller group for spritual growth, intercessory and fellowship.
Prayer Request: Pray for continual Strength to descend upon the Leader and those attending the Meeting. May all those attending, will be filled with insight and experience christ likeness.
3. Family turmoil and conflict. In the modern era of life coveniences(5 C's—Cash, Credit Card, Car, Country Club Membership & Condominium), parent, spouses, childrens, siblings and relatives expectation directly or indirectly have influence family harmony, threaten the divine institution of marriage and filial piety towards the elder.
Prayer Request: Pray for Humbleness & Tolerance to be inculcate into our daily growth. May broken relationship be mended and reconciled thus leading to healing in the relationship.
4. Country Stability. Decision made by leaders or policy maker will set the next course of the country stability.
Prayer Request: Pray that God will grant Wisdom to those involve in the decision-making.
5. Singles. The world has evolved tremendously. Many singles struggles to decide who is best suited as life partner. In due time, the feeling of loneliness crept into their life. Then, a longing desire to have a lifetime companion often led to hasty commitment. Along the way, when the commitment failed, it ended with atrocity. In the process, the innocent suffers.
Prayer Request: Pray that God will grant wisdom and blessing to those who're seeking life partner. In upholding their commitment, pray for the strength as not to let go when challenges comes along their way.
6. Unemployment. The economy crisis which spawn the world has affected the livelihood of many; especially those with families who were either being retrench or terminated.
Prayer Request: Pray for the strength and God's Grace for those who is still looking for employment opportunity after being retrench or terminated.
7. Nature Wrath. Earthquake, Tsunami, Typhoon and Flood are on the prowl. It has affected the livelihood of many; especially, the children, women and those with family who are desperate for Food, Clean Drinking water and shelter as the access to the ground zero are cut off. Disease is on the rise due to decomposing bodies and unhygienic surrounding. On Top of that, all the survivors are greatly traumatized.
Prayer Request: Pray for God's Grace and Mercy to contain the prowling of these nature wrath.
- Hinder any unscrupulous party who intend to take advantage from the disaster.
- The aid reaches its destination safely and being dispense to the rightful victims.
- Instill a sincere heart to all those who offers their aid to alleviate the search, rescue and attending the survivor needs.
- God's Compassion and Comfort to those who lost their loves one and gives them the strength to courageously move on with their uncertainties.
8. Shoddy work and Cutting Corner on government project. The latest incident on the collapse of Kampar Bridge(26.10.2009, 10.45pm) has taken three lives is just one of the many episodes that shouldn't have taken place if relevant department personnel carry out their duties diligently. Such lackadaisical attitude had led to abrupt demise of innocent lives bringing distraught to affected family that has their loves one snatch away from them.
Prayer Request: Pray for those who are entrusted to monitor the work progress and the contractor awarded so that they will carry out their responsible with integrity. Those having their loves one injudiciously taken from them in the name of better developement and upgrade, may the lord grant them the Compassion and Comfort. May they obtain the strength to courageously move on with their daily life along with those who're still alive and not acted irrationally in which will jeapordise their livelihood and relationship.
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Syllabus - Kesusasteraan Melayu
1. Module 1 - Puisi Tradisional1.1. Pantun
1.2. Syair
1.3. Ciri-Ciri
1.4. Maksud
1.5. Tema
1.6. Persoalan
1.7. Unsur Bunyi
1.8. Gaya Bahasa
1.9. Nilai dan Pengajaran
2. Module 2 – Sajak2.1 Biodata Penyajak
2.2 Maksud
2.3 Tema
2.4 Persoalan
2.5 Gaya Bahasa
2.6 Unsur Bunyi
2.7 Nilai dan Pengajaran
3. Module 3 - Prosa Tradisional / Klasik3.1 Cerita Asal-Usul
3.2 Sinopsis
3.3 Plot
3.4 Latar
3.5 Tema
3.6 Persoalan
3.7 Watak dan Perwatakan
3.8 Gaya Bahasa
3.9 Nilai dan Pengajaran
4. Module 4 - Cerpen4.1 Biodata Pengarang
4.2 Sinopsis
4.3 Plot
4.4 Latar
4.5 Tema
4.6 Persoalan
4.7 Watak dan Perwatakan
4.8 Gaya Bahasa
4.9 Nilai dan Pengajaran
5. Module 5 - Drama
5.1. Biodata Pengarang
5.2. Sinopsis
5.3. Plot
5.4. Latar
5.5. Tema
5.6. Persoalan
5.7. Watak dan Perwatakan
5.8. Gaya Bahasa
5.9. Nilai dan Pengajaran
6. Module 6 - Novel6.1. Biodata Pengarang
6.2. Sinopsis
6.3. Tema
6.4. Persoalan
6.5. Watak dan Perwatakan
6.6. Plot
6.7. Latar
6.8. Gaya Bahasa
6.9. Nilai dan Pengajaran
7. Module 7 - Pembahagian Karya Sastera7.1 Sastera Tradisi
7.2 Sastera Moden
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1.2. Syair
1.3. Ciri-Ciri
1.4. Maksud
1.5. Tema
1.6. Persoalan
1.7. Unsur Bunyi
1.8. Gaya Bahasa
1.9. Nilai dan Pengajaran
2. Module 2 – Sajak2.1 Biodata Penyajak
2.2 Maksud
2.3 Tema
2.4 Persoalan
2.5 Gaya Bahasa
2.6 Unsur Bunyi
2.7 Nilai dan Pengajaran
3. Module 3 - Prosa Tradisional / Klasik3.1 Cerita Asal-Usul
3.2 Sinopsis
3.3 Plot
3.4 Latar
3.5 Tema
3.6 Persoalan
3.7 Watak dan Perwatakan
3.8 Gaya Bahasa
3.9 Nilai dan Pengajaran
4. Module 4 - Cerpen4.1 Biodata Pengarang
4.2 Sinopsis
4.3 Plot
4.4 Latar
4.5 Tema
4.6 Persoalan
4.7 Watak dan Perwatakan
4.8 Gaya Bahasa
4.9 Nilai dan Pengajaran
5. Module 5 - Drama
5.1. Biodata Pengarang
5.2. Sinopsis
5.3. Plot
5.4. Latar
5.5. Tema
5.6. Persoalan
5.7. Watak dan Perwatakan
5.8. Gaya Bahasa
5.9. Nilai dan Pengajaran
6. Module 6 - Novel6.1. Biodata Pengarang
6.2. Sinopsis
6.3. Tema
6.4. Persoalan
6.5. Watak dan Perwatakan
6.6. Plot
6.7. Latar
6.8. Gaya Bahasa
6.9. Nilai dan Pengajaran
7. Module 7 - Pembahagian Karya Sastera7.1 Sastera Tradisi
7.2 Sastera Moden
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Syllabus - Bahasa Melayu
1. Module 1 - Asas Bahasa Melayu
1.1. Kata Nama
1.2. Kata Ganti Diri
1.3. Kata Adjektif
1.4. Kata Sendi
1.5. Kata Kerja
1.6. Kata Hubung
1.7. Imbuhan
1.8. Kata Ganda
1.9. Pejodoh Bilangan
1.10. Penanda Wacana
1.11. Tanda Baca
1.12. Kesalahan Umum Tatabahasa
2. Module 2 - Kosa Kata dan Pemahaman
2.1. Peribahasa
2.2. Ertikata
2.3. Lawan Kata
2.4. Menentukan Ayat yang Sama Maksudnya
2.5. Kata Banyak Makna
2.6. Perbendaharaan Kata
2.7. Maksud rangkai kata
2.8. Kefahaman
2.9. Pengenalan Kesusasteraan Melayu
3. Module 3 - Penulisan dan Perhubungan
3.1. Perhubungan melalui carta dan gambar
3.2. Perhubungan melalui kata singkatan
3.3. Perhubungan melalui tanda alamat
3.4. Perhubungan dalam fungsi dan bentuk bahasa
3.5. Asas kemahiran menulis
3.6. Gaya Penulisan arahan
3.7. Gaya Penulisan berterusan
3.8. Ringkasan dalam Penulisan
4. Module 4 - Masyarakat dan Perbualan
4.1. Perhubungan yang berkesan
4.2. Perhubungan Rasmi
4.3. Perhubungan Tidak Rasmi
4.4. Perbualan secara lisan
4.5. Perbualan tanpa lisan
4.6. Penggunaan Teknologi dalam perhubungan
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1.1. Kata Nama
1.2. Kata Ganti Diri
1.3. Kata Adjektif
1.4. Kata Sendi
1.5. Kata Kerja
1.6. Kata Hubung
1.7. Imbuhan
1.8. Kata Ganda
1.9. Pejodoh Bilangan
1.10. Penanda Wacana
1.11. Tanda Baca
1.12. Kesalahan Umum Tatabahasa
2. Module 2 - Kosa Kata dan Pemahaman
2.1. Peribahasa
2.2. Ertikata
2.3. Lawan Kata
2.4. Menentukan Ayat yang Sama Maksudnya
2.5. Kata Banyak Makna
2.6. Perbendaharaan Kata
2.7. Maksud rangkai kata
2.8. Kefahaman
2.9. Pengenalan Kesusasteraan Melayu
3. Module 3 - Penulisan dan Perhubungan
3.1. Perhubungan melalui carta dan gambar
3.2. Perhubungan melalui kata singkatan
3.3. Perhubungan melalui tanda alamat
3.4. Perhubungan dalam fungsi dan bentuk bahasa
3.5. Asas kemahiran menulis
3.6. Gaya Penulisan arahan
3.7. Gaya Penulisan berterusan
3.8. Ringkasan dalam Penulisan
4. Module 4 - Masyarakat dan Perbualan
4.1. Perhubungan yang berkesan
4.2. Perhubungan Rasmi
4.3. Perhubungan Tidak Rasmi
4.4. Perbualan secara lisan
4.5. Perbualan tanpa lisan
4.6. Penggunaan Teknologi dalam perhubungan
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Syllabus - English Language
1. Module 1 - Fundamental
1.1. Tenses
1.2. Agreement of Subject and Verb
1.3. Passive Verb Forms
1.4. Gerunds
1.5. Infinitives
1.6. Modals
1.7. Adjectives and Adjective Phrases/Clauses
1.8. Adverbs and Adverb Phrases/Clauses
1.9. Nouns and Noun Phrases/Clauses
1.10. Prepositions
1.11. Phrasal Verbs
1.12. Logical and Sequence Connectors
1.13. Sentence patterns
1.14. Syntax
1.15. Punctuation
2. Module 2 - Vocabulary and Comprehension
2.1. Common Idioms
2.2. Mastering your word with Dictionary and Thesaurus
2.2. Words Often Confused and Misused
2.3. Reading Comprehension
2.4. Spelling
2.5. Listening
2.6. Introduction to English Literature
3. Module 3 - Composition and Correspondence
3.1. Graphics
3.2. Short Texts
3.3. Signs
3.4. Language Forms & Function
3.5. Summary Writing
3.6. Writing Skills Fundamental
3.7. Directed Writing
3.8. Continuous Writing
4. Module 4 - People and Communication
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Cycle of effective Communication
4.3. Formal
4.4. Informal
4.5. Verbal
4.6. Non-Verbal
4.7. Information, Communications and Technologies.
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1.1. Tenses
1.2. Agreement of Subject and Verb
1.3. Passive Verb Forms
1.4. Gerunds
1.5. Infinitives
1.6. Modals
1.7. Adjectives and Adjective Phrases/Clauses
1.8. Adverbs and Adverb Phrases/Clauses
1.9. Nouns and Noun Phrases/Clauses
1.10. Prepositions
1.11. Phrasal Verbs
1.12. Logical and Sequence Connectors
1.13. Sentence patterns
1.14. Syntax
1.15. Punctuation
2. Module 2 - Vocabulary and Comprehension
2.1. Common Idioms
2.2. Mastering your word with Dictionary and Thesaurus
2.2. Words Often Confused and Misused
2.3. Reading Comprehension
2.4. Spelling
2.5. Listening
2.6. Introduction to English Literature
3. Module 3 - Composition and Correspondence
3.1. Graphics
3.2. Short Texts
3.3. Signs
3.4. Language Forms & Function
3.5. Summary Writing
3.6. Writing Skills Fundamental
3.7. Directed Writing
3.8. Continuous Writing
4. Module 4 - People and Communication
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Cycle of effective Communication
4.3. Formal
4.4. Informal
4.5. Verbal
4.6. Non-Verbal
4.7. Information, Communications and Technologies.
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Word of Encouragement
For those who at time find it difficult to go a distant when life storm emerges. May these encouraging words lifted up your spirit and lend a hand to overcome the storm.
- Last posting on Monday, 12, October 2009, (36 Postings).
1. God will Make a Way — Don Moen
- Last posting on Monday, 12, October 2009, (36 Postings).
1. God will Make a Way — Don Moen
God will Make a Way, where there seems to be no Way. HE works in ways we cannot see, HE will make a way for me.
2. Seven "Ones", Ephesians 4:4-6 — Dave Branon
One body—we are a single family unified for one purpose
One Spirit—we all have the Spirit as our power source
One hope—we all look forward to the same future
One Lord—we all trust the same Person in charge
One faith—we all trust Jesus' sacrifice for our salvation
One baptism—we all have a single identity
One God and Father—we all share the same source of our existence
What a difference it would make if we all could dwell on those seven "ones."
3. The mind of Jesus Christ — Lovingly set aside;
- A heavenly throne for an earthly manger.
- Majestic splendor for suffering and shame.
- The rights of the Son for the place of a slave.
- The regalia of glory for the robes of humanity.
4. Coming togetherComing together is a start; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
5. On education — Chin Hing lamented on 11.35p, 12.08.2004
Education in principal extract and honed survivor instinct. The phrase "You give a fish, it will last a day. You teach them to fish, it will feed a lifetime"
uphold the core foundation. Educator are builder of tomorrow leader. Profiteer instill greed upon these leader.
6. Wrinkle of Age — Myron Taylor wrote:
"Time may wrinkle the skin, but worry, doubt, hate, and the loss of ideals wrinkle the soul."
7. The cycle of faith and doubt — Herb Vander Lugt
A vocation, a marriage, and a relationship to Jesus generally begin with a honeymoon period; then enter a time during which the realities of life gradually replace the early building stage. This often leads into a time marked by varying degrees of disillusionment and discontent.
When we're in a crossroad of Decision-Making:-
At work, one can quit or continue as disgruntled worker or see the problems through.
In marriage, one can escape by divorce or continue in a lacklustre relationship or set about to mend the marriage.
In christian life, one can drop out or
coutinue as an unhappy and defeated believer or determine to work through the difficulties.
8. Weathering Life Storm — Christ’s victory
— God is a safe dwelling place in life's storms.
How often we too face situations that seem overwhelming and impossible. It’s in those times that we need to find our confidence in Jesus. Our first instinct may be to back away in fear. But that’s exactly when we need to look to Jesus, “the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2), who will raise His nail-scarred hand and say, “Stay with it. Run the race. I’ve run it before you, and in My power you can win. You can do it!”
Christ’s victory in the past gives courage for the present and hope for the future.
2. Seven "Ones", Ephesians 4:4-6 — Dave Branon
One body—we are a single family unified for one purpose
One Spirit—we all have the Spirit as our power source
One hope—we all look forward to the same future
One Lord—we all trust the same Person in charge
One faith—we all trust Jesus' sacrifice for our salvation
One baptism—we all have a single identity
One God and Father—we all share the same source of our existence
What a difference it would make if we all could dwell on those seven "ones."
3. The mind of Jesus Christ — Lovingly set aside;
- A heavenly throne for an earthly manger.
- Majestic splendor for suffering and shame.
- The rights of the Son for the place of a slave.
- The regalia of glory for the robes of humanity.
4. Coming togetherComing together is a start; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
5. On education — Chin Hing lamented on 11.35p, 12.08.2004
Education in principal extract and honed survivor instinct. The phrase "You give a fish, it will last a day. You teach them to fish, it will feed a lifetime"
uphold the core foundation. Educator are builder of tomorrow leader. Profiteer instill greed upon these leader.
6. Wrinkle of Age — Myron Taylor wrote:
"Time may wrinkle the skin, but worry, doubt, hate, and the loss of ideals wrinkle the soul."
7. The cycle of faith and doubt — Herb Vander Lugt
A vocation, a marriage, and a relationship to Jesus generally begin with a honeymoon period; then enter a time during which the realities of life gradually replace the early building stage. This often leads into a time marked by varying degrees of disillusionment and discontent.
When we're in a crossroad of Decision-Making:-
At work, one can quit or continue as disgruntled worker or see the problems through.
In marriage, one can escape by divorce or continue in a lacklustre relationship or set about to mend the marriage.
In christian life, one can drop out or
coutinue as an unhappy and defeated believer or determine to work through the difficulties.
8. Weathering Life Storm — Christ’s victory
— God is a safe dwelling place in life's storms.
How often we too face situations that seem overwhelming and impossible. It’s in those times that we need to find our confidence in Jesus. Our first instinct may be to back away in fear. But that’s exactly when we need to look to Jesus, “the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2), who will raise His nail-scarred hand and say, “Stay with it. Run the race. I’ve run it before you, and in My power you can win. You can do it!”
Christ’s victory in the past gives courage for the present and hope for the future.
It’s better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and despair.
Our afflictions are not designed to break us but to bring us to God.
9. Passion of Jesus Christ — Isaiah 53:5
— He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities.
Jesus being savagely whipped by a soldier. As the cruel scourge came down upon Christ's back, the onlooker shuddered, for the terrible cords left ugly, gaping wounds upon His bleeding, swollen body. When the one wielding the lash raised his arm to strike the Lord again, the man rushed forward to stop him. As he did, the soldier turned, and the dreamer was startled to see his own face!
10. Miracle — Excerpt from The Prince of Egypt Movie
In this time of fear, When prayer so often proved in vain,
Hope seemed like the summer birds,
Too swiftly flown away,
Our afflictions are not designed to break us but to bring us to God.
9. Passion of Jesus Christ — Isaiah 53:5
— He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities.
Jesus being savagely whipped by a soldier. As the cruel scourge came down upon Christ's back, the onlooker shuddered, for the terrible cords left ugly, gaping wounds upon His bleeding, swollen body. When the one wielding the lash raised his arm to strike the Lord again, the man rushed forward to stop him. As he did, the soldier turned, and the dreamer was startled to see his own face!
10. Miracle — Excerpt from The Prince of Egypt Movie
In this time of fear, When prayer so often proved in vain,
Hope seemed like the summer birds,
Too swiftly flown away,
There can be miracles, when you believe,
Though hope is frail, It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles, You can acheive
When you believe, Somehow you will,
when you believe
11. What is Worthy of honour — Excerpt from The Prince of Egypt Movie
A Single Thread in a Tapestry, Though its Colour brightly Shine,
Can never see its purpose,
In a pattern of the grand design
And the stone that sits on the very top, Of the mountain's mighty face,
Does it think it's more important, Than the stones that form the base
So how can you see what your life is worth, Or where your value lies
You can never see through the eyes of man, You must look at your life through heaven's eyes
A lake of gold in the desert sand
Is less than a cool, fresh spring
And to one lost sheep a shepherd boy
Is greater than the richest king
If a man lose everything he owns
Has he truly lost his worth
Or is it the beginning
Of a new and brighter birth
So how do you measure the worth of a man, In wealth or strength or size
In how much he gained or how much he gave
The answer will come to him who tries
To look at his life through heaven's eyes
And that's why we share all we have with you, Though there's litte to be found, When all you've got is nothing,
There's a lot to go around
No life can escape being blown about
By the winds of change and chance
And tough you never know all the steps, You must learn to join the dance
So how do you judge what a man is worth
By what he builds or buys
You can never see with your eyes on earth, Look through heaven's eyes, Look at your life through heaven's eyes.
12. Season wishes for peace, charity — Words of Wisdom from the late Mother Teresa's, 27.08.1910-05.09. 1997.
Which is the best day in Life? Today.
What is the Greatest blunder? Forsaking oneself.
What is the Greatest defeat? Despair
What makes one feel the happiest? Helping others.
What is the most valuable present? Forgiveness.
What is the shortest route? Straight route.
What is the most blessed policy? Smile.
What is the biggest obstacle? Fear.
What is the root of all evils? Selfishness.
What is the most preferred need? Communications.
What is the worst feeling? Hatred.
What is the indispensable? Family.
What is the feeling that makes one the happiest? Inner peace.
What is the most beautiful in the world? Loye.
13. Human Fallacy ie, Bondage to sin, Roman 7:14-17 — St. Paul
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me.
14. Knowing God Personally — Simpson
Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word;
Once His gift I wanted, now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, now Himself alone.
15. Marriage philosophyEven teeth bite the tongue; what more with husband & wife. Take the good, remove the bad, it will lead to harmony.
16. Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi — A powerful model of this longing to bring positive change in a hurting world:
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
17. A Sin By Any Other Name
Today, it is popular to call sin by more acceptable names. But using euphemisms for offenses against God will only weaken our resistance and trivialize sin’s harmfulness to us. Sin was not just “an error of judgment.” Nor was it a mere “slip of the tongue” or an “indiscretion” in a “moment of weakness.” Sin as it is was—a serious offense against the Lord—and must not play down the gravity of the offense.
18. Life destiny — Concerns of what was and what would be.
There's a saying "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery; But, today is a Gift. That's why it is call The present.
19. Breaking Point — Take for Granted or Be Gratitute
1 Thessalonians,
(5:16) Be joyful always;
(5:17) pray continually;
(5:18) give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
20. Changing the WorldMaking Effort is good; But, Where the effort is made will change our life.
- Coming to Christ is the begining.
Message remain unchange. But, Method of Doing it varies.
21. Growing Through Grief — (Psalms 119:67,71).
Grief changes our perspective on life. It is trite but true that how we deal with sorrow will make us either bitter or better.
22. Handle Conflict
At the heart of all conflict is a selfish heart.
23. A Timely Word — Ephesians 4:17-32
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Words are like that. They are powerful instruments for good or for ill. We can use words in destructive ways, or we can use words in constructive way and encourage.
24. Influence Of Godly Mom's — Susannah Wesley spent one hour each day praying for her 17 children. In addition, she took each child aside for a full hour every week to discuss spiritual matters with him or her.
Here are a few rules she followed in training her children: Subdue self-will in a child and work together with God. Teach him to pray as soon as he can speak. Give him nothing he cries for and only what is good for him if he asks for it politely. To prevent lying, punish no fault that is freely confessed, but never allow a rebellious, sinful act to go unchecked. Commend and reward good behavior. Strictly observe all promises you have made to your child.
25. SPEM praying — Praying for spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Scripture illustrates God’s care in each of these areas.
Spiritual: Jesus prayed for His disciples: “Sanctify them by Your truth” (John 17:17). Truth leads to spiritual understanding, eliminating confusion.
Physical: Peter had a physical need—release from jail. His friends prayed—and he got out (Acts 12:1-11). In God’s care we find security and rest (Ps. 16:9).
Emotional: Often the psalmists asked God for relief from distress (4:1; 18:6; 107:6-7). He brings hope.
Mental: Insight and wisdom are promised for those who cry out to God (Prov. 2:3-6; James 1:5-7). Through prayer and reading His Word, the peace of God can be found.
26. Saint Theresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
Dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
27. Day of days — thank God for seeing me through that day of days . . . .
Lord, the trials we face at times seem too much to bear. We’re grateful, though, for the reminders in Your Word that You will stay by our side and help us endure till You call us Home. Amen.
First, I said, we must recognize God’s sovereignty. Psalm 139:16 reminds us that life is the exact length God intended. Second, I asked the church never to forget her family. Whether it’s 2 months or 5 years later, the family will never “get over” losing Kristin.
In every desert of despair God has an oasis of comfort.
28. Qing Ming
It is a time to express grief for lost relatives. Customs include grooming gravesites and taking walks with loved ones in the countryside.
Legend has it that it began when a youth’s rude and foolish behavior resulted in the death of his mother. So he decided that henceforth he would visit her grave every year to remember what she had done for him. Sadly, it was only after her death that he remembered her.
29. The cross of Christ — (John 3:16, For God so loved the world that HE gave HIS one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life).
Though hope is frail, It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles, You can acheive
When you believe, Somehow you will,
when you believe
11. What is Worthy of honour — Excerpt from The Prince of Egypt Movie
A Single Thread in a Tapestry, Though its Colour brightly Shine,
Can never see its purpose,
In a pattern of the grand design
And the stone that sits on the very top, Of the mountain's mighty face,
Does it think it's more important, Than the stones that form the base
So how can you see what your life is worth, Or where your value lies
You can never see through the eyes of man, You must look at your life through heaven's eyes
A lake of gold in the desert sand
Is less than a cool, fresh spring
And to one lost sheep a shepherd boy
Is greater than the richest king
If a man lose everything he owns
Has he truly lost his worth
Or is it the beginning
Of a new and brighter birth
So how do you measure the worth of a man, In wealth or strength or size
In how much he gained or how much he gave
The answer will come to him who tries
To look at his life through heaven's eyes
And that's why we share all we have with you, Though there's litte to be found, When all you've got is nothing,
There's a lot to go around
No life can escape being blown about
By the winds of change and chance
And tough you never know all the steps, You must learn to join the dance
So how do you judge what a man is worth
By what he builds or buys
You can never see with your eyes on earth, Look through heaven's eyes, Look at your life through heaven's eyes.
12. Season wishes for peace, charity — Words of Wisdom from the late Mother Teresa's, 27.08.1910-05.09. 1997.
Which is the best day in Life? Today.
What is the Greatest blunder? Forsaking oneself.
What is the Greatest defeat? Despair
What makes one feel the happiest? Helping others.
What is the most valuable present? Forgiveness.
What is the shortest route? Straight route.
What is the most blessed policy? Smile.
What is the biggest obstacle? Fear.
What is the root of all evils? Selfishness.
What is the most preferred need? Communications.
What is the worst feeling? Hatred.
What is the indispensable? Family.
What is the feeling that makes one the happiest? Inner peace.
What is the most beautiful in the world? Loye.
13. Human Fallacy ie, Bondage to sin, Roman 7:14-17 — St. Paul
We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me.
14. Knowing God Personally — Simpson
Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word;
Once His gift I wanted, now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, now Himself alone.
15. Marriage philosophyEven teeth bite the tongue; what more with husband & wife. Take the good, remove the bad, it will lead to harmony.
16. Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi — A powerful model of this longing to bring positive change in a hurting world:
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
17. A Sin By Any Other Name
Today, it is popular to call sin by more acceptable names. But using euphemisms for offenses against God will only weaken our resistance and trivialize sin’s harmfulness to us. Sin was not just “an error of judgment.” Nor was it a mere “slip of the tongue” or an “indiscretion” in a “moment of weakness.” Sin as it is was—a serious offense against the Lord—and must not play down the gravity of the offense.
18. Life destiny — Concerns of what was and what would be.
There's a saying "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery; But, today is a Gift. That's why it is call The present.
19. Breaking Point — Take for Granted or Be Gratitute
1 Thessalonians,
(5:16) Be joyful always;
(5:17) pray continually;
(5:18) give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
20. Changing the WorldMaking Effort is good; But, Where the effort is made will change our life.
- Coming to Christ is the begining.
Message remain unchange. But, Method of Doing it varies.
21. Growing Through Grief — (Psalms 119:67,71).
Grief changes our perspective on life. It is trite but true that how we deal with sorrow will make us either bitter or better.
22. Handle Conflict
At the heart of all conflict is a selfish heart.
23. A Timely Word — Ephesians 4:17-32
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Words are like that. They are powerful instruments for good or for ill. We can use words in destructive ways, or we can use words in constructive way and encourage.
24. Influence Of Godly Mom's — Susannah Wesley spent one hour each day praying for her 17 children. In addition, she took each child aside for a full hour every week to discuss spiritual matters with him or her.
Here are a few rules she followed in training her children: Subdue self-will in a child and work together with God. Teach him to pray as soon as he can speak. Give him nothing he cries for and only what is good for him if he asks for it politely. To prevent lying, punish no fault that is freely confessed, but never allow a rebellious, sinful act to go unchecked. Commend and reward good behavior. Strictly observe all promises you have made to your child.
25. SPEM praying — Praying for spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Scripture illustrates God’s care in each of these areas.
Spiritual: Jesus prayed for His disciples: “Sanctify them by Your truth” (John 17:17). Truth leads to spiritual understanding, eliminating confusion.
Physical: Peter had a physical need—release from jail. His friends prayed—and he got out (Acts 12:1-11). In God’s care we find security and rest (Ps. 16:9).
Emotional: Often the psalmists asked God for relief from distress (4:1; 18:6; 107:6-7). He brings hope.
Mental: Insight and wisdom are promised for those who cry out to God (Prov. 2:3-6; James 1:5-7). Through prayer and reading His Word, the peace of God can be found.
26. Saint Theresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
Dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
27. Day of days — thank God for seeing me through that day of days . . . .
Lord, the trials we face at times seem too much to bear. We’re grateful, though, for the reminders in Your Word that You will stay by our side and help us endure till You call us Home. Amen.
First, I said, we must recognize God’s sovereignty. Psalm 139:16 reminds us that life is the exact length God intended. Second, I asked the church never to forget her family. Whether it’s 2 months or 5 years later, the family will never “get over” losing Kristin.
In every desert of despair God has an oasis of comfort.
28. Qing Ming
It is a time to express grief for lost relatives. Customs include grooming gravesites and taking walks with loved ones in the countryside.
Legend has it that it began when a youth’s rude and foolish behavior resulted in the death of his mother. So he decided that henceforth he would visit her grave every year to remember what she had done for him. Sadly, it was only after her death that he remembered her.
29. The cross of Christ — (John 3:16, For God so loved the world that HE gave HIS one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life).
The cross of Christ reveals the love of God at its best and the sin of the world at its worst.
God took the worst deed of history and turned it into the greatest victory.
30. to be or not to be — William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), Hamlet Play perspective
[to be” (to go on living) or “not to be” (to take his own life)]
At times, life’s pain can become so overwhelming that we are tempted to despair.
Trials make us think; thinking makes us wise; wisdom makes life profitable.
31. Annie Johnson Flint — Orphan, Crippling arthritis & Cancer Stricken
HE giveth more grace, As the burden grow greater
HE sendeth more strength, when the labour increase
To addeth affliction HE added his mercy
To Multiplied Trials, HIS multiplied peace.
32. Daniel T.S. Kon, a heart ailment survivor & former sufferer from a bout of depression & extreme anxiety — a Reason to live.God took the worst deed of history and turned it into the greatest victory.
30. to be or not to be — William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), Hamlet Play perspective
[to be” (to go on living) or “not to be” (to take his own life)]
At times, life’s pain can become so overwhelming that we are tempted to despair.
Trials make us think; thinking makes us wise; wisdom makes life profitable.
31. Annie Johnson Flint — Orphan, Crippling arthritis & Cancer Stricken
HE giveth more grace, As the burden grow greater
HE sendeth more strength, when the labour increase
To addeth affliction HE added his mercy
To Multiplied Trials, HIS multiplied peace.
Life is a great teacher, and God is the Greatest Teacher.
Death is not a burden. Living is. Those who wish for death must learn how to live. Paradoxically but true, to live well we must learn how to die. Then the fear dissipates and there is life again, like the rays of the sun after the storm.
A little love, a little kindness, some tenderness - that's all it takes. It's not demanding but it goes a long, long way to bring joy to the world. And to those who are burdened, take comfort "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)"
33. Master Designer — Dennis Fisher, ODB Contributor
When the great physicist Albert Einstein was asked if he believed in God, he responded: “We are in the position of a little child entering a huge library filled with books in many languages. The child knows someone must have written those books. It does not know how. . . . We see the universe marvelously arranged and obeying certain laws but only dimly understand these laws.” Although Einstein marveled at the design he saw in nature, he did not believe in a personal Creator. Yet, he does believe there's a Master Designer. When struggling in our beliefs, look upon the stars tonight. In the sky is crafted an amazing road sign pointing to the Designer behind the design.
34. Life Perspective Comparison — Miller, ODB Contributor
It seems there are two kinds of people in this world: those who have an eternal perspective and those who are preoccupied with the present.
One is absorbed with the permanent; the other with the passing. One stores up treasure in heaven; the other accumulates it here on earth. One stays with a challenging marriage because this isn’t all there is; another looks for happiness in another mate, believing this life is all there is. One is willing to suffer poverty, hunger, indignity, and shame because of “the glory which shall be revealed” (Rom. 8:18); another believes that happiness is being rich and famous. It’s all a matter of perspective.
35. Understand One Another— David H. Roper, ODB Contributor
One of the best ways for spouses love each other is the attitude of understanding. It is imperative for a husband to “dwell with [his wife] with understanding” and vice versa. Everyone whether married or single, longs to be understood by others at the deepest possible level. We’re born with that need, and we never seem to outgrow it.
It’s feeble avoidance to say we can’t understand one another. We can and we must. It takes time—time spent in one another’s presence asking questions, listening intently and asking again. It’s as simple and as difficult as that. No one, of course, can fully plumb the mystery of another person’s heart, but we can learn something new every day. The wise man of Proverbs called understanding “a wellspring of life” (16:22), a deep source of wisdom to all who seek it.
Nurturing understanding takes time—one of the most precious gifts we can give to others. How we choose to spend our time is the surest indicator of how much we care for those we love.
36. Be thankful for everything— Julie Ackerman Link, ODB Contributor
—Retrospective on gratitude.
We need not be thankful for the bad choices someone makes, but we can be thankful in the circumstances because God can use the resulting difficulties for good.
A Story was told about the time St. Paul was imprisoned with Onesimus, a runaway slave. He certainly didn’t have to give thanks for his bad situation. Yet his letter is full of gratitude because he knew that God was using it for good. Onesimus had become something more than a slave; he was now a beloved brother in the Lord.
Knowing that God can use all things for good is more than enough reason to give thanks in everything. Giving thanks in difficult circumstances is a small detail that makes a big difference.
Bottom Line: God has not promised to keep us from life’s storms, but He will keep us through them.
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