Marxist theory practiced

Let's just say that the most eventful event of the day was PROGRESS with my dearie. =)

Progress, as in the Marxist definition of the term. :P

For those that geddit, good. For those that don't geddit, try searching the NLB Website for "Das Kapital". -sarcastic grin-

Guess who's back! Back again!

Well, it's been real interesting this past week. Besides missing RAW, gaining weight, and slacking REAL hard in front of my RPG game, I have to say things are taking a real upturn. =)

Good things that have happened:

1) A certain comment by a friend of mine really stuck throughout the week. She said something to the effect of, "Daniel, you're a real nice person to talk with. Just don't change topic so fast!"

That was the most helpful statement all week. Really. For ages I've been wondering why people get so exhausted emotionally hanging around me. (and actually, me too with them) Finally, I know, hah, that it's 'cos I'm always moving and they're rushing to catch up.

I decided to do some reflecting and realised it was the same with my conversations with God! HA. So I decided to "stay on the same topic" with the Lord, if you like, and realised that all along he has been asking me to staY. Really just to stay in his presence, no need to move. Just stay on the same topic, let the Lord continue to deal with me and love me, and basically just STAY and not keep moving. =) And that's what the Lord's been bringing to remembrance all week!

Not to mention it was a real help in my conversations with Jan and some of my NUS mates as well. So really, it's been quite amazing. A timely word always does something like that.

2) Me and Jan getting closer and closer. =) And it's really wonderful. Didn't realise I would enjoy myself so much with her. And I really like talking to her. I mean, besides all the gooey feelings that accompany us, I especially like the fact that we can just chit-chat like friends also. Hee. And I can go crazy with her without feeling weird!

For e.g., we decided to hang out in the city till the wee hrs of the morn last wk. So we were sitting by the steps of some court, then apparently we weren't the only "torn"-ers around. So I just went crazy whenever they looked over~~ like waving and shouting "hi!!" in a very loud voice. HAHA. Thank God for a ger who likes my sense of FUN. Muahahahha.

Aye, my dad still thinks I rushed into it. Never mind la. So long I'm sure of what I chose. =] He still hopes to have some uni undergrad daughter-in-law, I imagine. To me, pls la. Undergrad doesn't mean she will love your son more. :P

3) God spoke today again. =) I like being in Malaysia for this reason. Gets me away from some of the things that zaps my time. And good food! Without spending money! =))

4) My new resolution: to have the body and aura of John Cena (of the WWE). I can't have the height, but so long I exude the aura eh sai liao. :P Haha.

"YOU CAN'T SEE ME!!!" (waves fingers in front of his face)

5) For the first time in months, I'm broke. Hahahahha. =) That's ok. I'm trusting God for the finance, and this'll probably cause my brain to start clicking and increase my financial intelligence. Time to find problems to solve and get money in the process. *wink*

Return of the Sith

*hard breathing* "Euuuughh, hooooo.... euuuuuuuugh, hoooooo"

Boy do I love the show! It's spectacular! Yoda is cute, the fighting is fabulous, the usage of the force thingy is REALLL good. Go watch it! Worth the 8 buX!

What does it mean by match? Does it mean possibly who I am?

Your #1 Match: ENFJ

The Giver You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and usually succeed. Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections. Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down. You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine. You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist.

Your #2 Match: ENFP

The Inspirer You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends. You are also unconventional, irreverant, and unimpressed by authority and rules. Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives. You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're qutie the storyteller! You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist.

Your #3 Match: ENTJ

The Executive You are a natural leader - with confidence and strength that inspires others. Driven to succeed, you are always looking for ways to gain, power, knowledge, and expertise. Sometimes you aren't the most considerate person, especially to those who are a bit slow. You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence. You would make a great CEO, entrepreneur, or consultant.

Your #4 Match: ENTP

The Visionary You are charming, outgoing, friendly. You make a good first impression. You possess good negotiating skills and can convince anyone of anything. Happy to be the center of attention, you love to tell stories and show off. You're very clever, but not disciplined enough to do well in structured environments. You would make a great entrpreneur, marketing executive, or actor.

Your #5 Match: ESFJ

The Caregiver You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first. A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change. You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project. You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people. You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher.

What's Your Personality Type?

Hallelujah! Virus boh liao!

Haha....the virus is gone. =) *phew!* Updates about my life:

1. Been exercising a lot in the gym! HA. Some "lao qian bei" decided to pass me some good methods to trim the tummy, so I'm putting them into action. I found a good verse to use to describe my occupation with surrender to God and trimming down.

It goes: "He must increase, I must decrease." :PpP

2. A certain dearie of mine has been real sweet this week. =) Too much to mention, ha. Even talking to her on the phone is a real ruckus. Chio kao peng. :P I like the way we're going. Although I'd prefer slower but hey, better than not moving la huh. But ya, I like the way we're going. =))

3. Met with Smaine today and she cooked me salmon! Haha. Somemore she gave me this book from Phil Pringle. Wah...I felt so honoured. =)) We had a very nice chit-chat throughout the p.m. Come to think of it, this is the first time I've ever chatted like that with Smaine! I really really enjoy her company~ Ha. We also played some really kewl guitar (including the time-honoured classic, Old McDonalds' Had A Farm). Yeap, you could name it the "2 Cows Trying To Play Guitar" show (otherwise known as "dui niu tan qin"). Hiak.

Promised her next time that I would cook her my Curry Chicken. :P

Ah Smaine, if you're reading this, just wanna say thanks for a fun afternoon well spent! *big grin* Hope there'll be more!

4. I replaced my bulbs in the hall. Before the replacement, the living room was like a dichotomy of the Yellow Sun on one side and the Moon on the other. Now? You could say "Let there be light". Blinding white light, that is. Ha. Macham like the angels of God filled the house lidat. Let everyone say, "ta-dah". :P

5. I feel a bit overwhelmed tonight. Hmmm. Maybe the pressure's catching on. I'm trying to take it easy.

6. I wanna sing a song, highlight of my life.

To your majesty, and your beauty
I surrender...
To your holiness! And your love--
I surrender.

For you are an awesome God, who is mighty.
And you deserve, my greatest praise,
With all of my heart
And with all of my life,
I surrender.

So dear Lord, I surrender all of my life, church, ministry, and friendships to you. May there be more of you, and a lot less of me. Amen.

A significant day. A happy day.

May 15th. A happy day. =) A blessed day.

*smile*

I miss my online life...

Ah. Go figure. I've not been on MSN lately, and here too, only 'cos a pest has found its way into my comp: a Trojan horse. :(

Which is keeping me from all of you! Wail!~~

God has a deep deep sense of irony. =)

Found out a few days ago from my HC Humanz classmate that one of my previous classmates, once an enemy of mine's, has turned from a nominal "Christian" to a fired-up Christian. =) All I can say is, boy do I remember the unseen, but albeit fierce opposition she once gave me in JC. And now, from seeing her blog, she seems to be one singing the fiercer tune for the Lord's glory. And so I say, Lord, be praised, you have a very very very weird but good sense of humour. =)) And I bless you for that!

I thought about it and wondered how I would be if I were to meet her. Ha. Suddenly I feel the "spiritual pressure" to bridge the gap to that sister, which I am super-reluctant to do. But I know. I must forgive. So I'll forgive her with the grace the Lord has given me. I feel I need her forgiveness too. For what? Maybe all the unseen resentment I feel towards her, till today. 'Cos she and I are like two piranhas in a too-small aquarium: competing for the same water and ready to kill each other. That's what it used to be. She's now experienced revival and is talking about God. Lots. *smile*

If it only were that easy-- maybe the next time she meets me, she says something like, "Dan, I sense from the Lord you need my forgiveness. And I forgive you." Kinda thing. It sounds so haughty but hey, that's what I need and want. But I know it's not that way. =) I need to ask for her forgiveness. And hope to God that she doesn't burst out in laughter! My ego would not be able to take that! :P

Ah, but really, I rejoice. I find myself reluctant to accept my sister again, sorta the situation in the parable of the Prodigal where the older brother needs to accept the younger. But really, that someone like her can be revived by God, shows how powerful God really is (haha, that's honestly wad I feel). And that no child of his is ever abandoned! And for that I rejoice.

In fact, my imagination runs a bit in front of me. Scarly she comes back as this power-packed witness for the gospel. That would be one kind of a Singaporean Paul, man (or should I say, woman). In fact, if she becomes a church planter, and plants more churches than me, wah! first I'll feel very very lao kui, then I'd be the most overjoyed man in the world. =))) Ok, a bit far-fetched. But God knows no bounds.

God is good, ever gracious and abounding in mercy. Who can know his thoughts, or who can give him counsel? Full of surprises, rich in blessing, never failing to spring good where there has always been bad. Our hope where there is tragedy! Our spring in a seemingly unending desert!
Our broadband connection in a world of the 56k!

Hallelujah. =) Just crazily praising my Lord.

Hmmmm.

Hmmm, is there such a thing as a male PMS? Ha. It's a bit like what I'm feeling since Sun. Quite irritable and irritated. And stressed...over nothing. So weird.

Anyway, my comp just got a Trojan horse. So it's been panic-crazy download of AVG, McAfee updates and scanning the comp for the thousandth-and-one-time today.

I found this new computer game! Called "San Guo Qun Xiong Zhuan"...transports you to the time when Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu were oppressing all the goons of the 3 Kingdoms, but largely fictional. U need to recruit all the impt generals of the 3 Kingdoms to their rightful place. I like the gameplay though. The more battles you fight, the more special power pts you get. Unlike other games, which specify which level you get which special power, this one lets you choose. Which means for 45 pts you can get a certain power, and 60 pts another kind etc. =) Which means your powers are quite a unique combination of your own...

Anyway, still thanking the Lord for life and satisfaction in life. =) King Solomon he say, eat 'n' drink and enjoy life, because all this comes from hand of God.

Ha. Upside of today: I just tried the "Keys to Your Heart" Quiz. It's so terribly full of nonsense! ROFLOL! No way I'm gonna put that kinda GARBAGE up here! :D Chio Kao Peng ah!

Welcome to my life!

Haha...in reply to Chris and everyone, there will be no Song of Experience to match the one just now, 'cos this is a smiling blog, for now. :P

Anywayz...

Today was an...hmm...interesting day. for the first time I see THCC so many people. And the first time I see a preacher preach Rev 12 to a congregation of more than 4 non-christians. -_-''' But overall....hmmm, ok la huh. As in, OK la huh *gives a pained face*.

But interesting point: the woman represents the true Israel. =) And in the context of the persecution under Nero, I finally see why it is an encouragement. KeWL.

Anywayyy, I'm praying for Nick and Rowen. Really. Discipline in a church youth grp? Need God to step in and motivate us and remind us to move the correct direction. Otherwise you have a lot of scolding, but little lifestyle change. And really, I didn't sign up for church planting ministry to be a nanny. I wanna inspire these people, not turn them off.

List of things to thank God for:

1. Very cooperative church members like Wenshan. Really. U've no idea how much that ger encourages me. As in, she gripes sometimes la, with the persistent "Huhhhhh"; but at the end of the day, she will do one. =) And I appreciate that. If you ask me, it's a direct contrast to, for e.g., Cherlyn. And to me, I think that really warms my heart.

2. Very sacrificing youth leaders like Glenn and Jan. For Glenn, if I were to give him a title, it would be The Incredible Cheplang Servant. (Think the hunk super-hero from "the Incredibles") And I'm not kidding. This fella bao sua bao hai bao HDB flat. Honestly I think he's a great guy and a very encouraging helper. Then we have Jan. The one who will spend 2 hrs in travel just to make sure Nick gets home in time for HIS fault. And on cab! I thank God really. Only God can shape such good people like that.

3. Growing children in the faith like Kelly. See the way she grows also astounds me. I honestly thank God for God-fearers. Shows there's hope. I only pray that people like me can really be a good shepherd to them. =) that I will not fail the good Shepherd. That these pple will really turn out right. :)

4. My youth, Nick, Rowen and Robin. For Nick and Rowen, words are not enuff la. Being with them brightens my day. And don't care whether I'm tired or not, Nick will always make conversation (something I always appreciate). Then when I see the hopeful eyes of Rowen it also moves my heart. I sense in that guy that he's always been slighted...made to feel lousy about himself, no one believes in him, etc. And I really hope I impact that guy. For the gospel. Honestly, I feel he may turn out to be another Iz. But I do not fear that. I know that since God turned Iz's life around, he also will do things to Rowen which I know nothing about. Which I can do nothing about. Ya. So my heart is really warmed with them two. And seeing how Robin can just wait for us while we do our musical antics and go thru the whole svc...my heart goes out to him as well. And I thank God for him. (Next time I will bring my Chinese chess set. Never let the guy be bored.)

5. I wanna thank God for me. These few days been growing in self-awareness. Realised yesterday that: I really REALLY hate crowds, somehow I just feel very very lonely in them. Also realised that although I love people, I've a limit beyond which I just lose emotional energy aLL the way. Very interesting. But as the song says: "[Even] If I were an octopus, I just thank you Father for making me, ME!"

So I thank God for me, warts and all. Thank God for my idiosyncracies and my habits. Thank God for his acceptance of me when I fail so many times, and thank God for making me succeed much more often than I deserve as well. Thank God for a sensitivity to his Presence. Thank God for me being thick-skinned enough to make all the mistakes so that in the future "no more to make". Thank God that in the future I will be more emotionally thick-skinned to the sufferings of this world, and more and more thin-skinned to his loving presence and the needs of others.

Thank God that I will be a hero, more than just one day. And that He is my everything, He is my ALL!

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Found out also that Kelly has a long-standing bf of 1+ yrs? It seems as if everyone around is attached, hahaha. Gd lah. Love makes the world go round.

Pooh has a new frozen throne. It's called the "Black Barrel Blast" of THCC. This drum set got us numerous scoldings from our lovely Samaritan Neighbour who would give us various stylistic rebukes and diatribes on the quiet neighbourhood Seletar is, which we were obviously spoiling by our praises to God. =) And by Nick's wild ramblings, I must add. Now the FT has set foot into Serangoon Church. Man, never will storey 2 of Block 225 ever be the same again.

I have a new lifestyle. It's called sleep at 4, wake up at 12. And I'm still studying. =) got some bible courses to complete.

Oh, I hope to meet up with my theatre frends soon. =) Maybe go wif them for pool or sth? Yooohooo, any of you reading this???

Smile!

Wear a smile, a cheery smile
One to hold your day
Then the weary second mile
Seems as light as play

Hold your head, a thoughtful head
Lift your chin up high
Let the pensive thoughts be laid
The Smiling Man draws nigh

Think of love, a holy love
Freedom and reprieve
Flowing in the sacred dove
Who will never leave

Cling to joy, a blessed joy!
Smiles and laughter seen
Medicine to the sullen boy
Jokes --
Mind that's clean and keen.

Piang eh. I'm average!

Your brain: 100% interpersonal, 80% visual, 100% verbal, and 120% mathematical!

Congratulations on being 400% smart! Actually, on my test, everyone is. The above score breaks down what kind of thinking you most enjoy doing. A score above 100% means you use that kind of thinking more than average, and a score below 100% means you use it less. It says nothing about how good you are at any one, just how interested you are in each, relatively. A substantial difference in scores between two people means, conclusively, that they are different kinds of thinkers. Matching Summary: Each of us has different tastes. Still, I offer the following advice, which I think is obvious: Don't date someone if your interpersonal percentages differ by more than 80%. Don't be friends with someone if your verbal percentages differ by more than 100%. Don't have sex with someone if their math percentage is over 200%.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 83% on interpersonal You scored higher than 65% on visual You scored higher than 82% on verbal You scored higher than 75% on mathematical

Link: The 4-Variable IQ Test written by chriscoyne on Ok Cupid

My quiz revealed!

1. What is Daniel's favourite colout?

Duhh. A no-brainer: red. =)

2. How does Daniel show affection?

The qtn's supposed to reflect what you think are Daniel's main love languages hahahha. So ya, for those who didn't know before, "Touch" and "gifts" are the correct answers. Still, almost everyone got it wrong. Most of you said it was my smile! Ha! Glad to know that everyone likes my smile... :D

3. Daniel's personality is best described as...

Hey, most of you got this one correct. Which surprised none of you except for me. Didn't think any of you saw more than one of the sides, haha. Hmmm, I mean, how many of you could honestly say you saw both the super serious and the super romantic me? :P Or the intellectual and the irrational me? (I sound so self-indulgent. HAHAHA.)

So there were no surprises. Except the one person who called me a romantic! Haha!

4. Fav sport: badminton.

No comment. If you dunno this, shoot yourself. :)

5. Choose the best answer. In 10 yrs' time, Daniel...

Ah. The most most controversial question. I had angry comments from my fans indicating that they were SO disillusioned that this "man of God cum church leader cum discipler" had only one thing on his mind: to be married to a chiobu, hahahahhaz. But hold your horses!! The trick thing abt this question is that it asks for the best answer, so let me explain b4 u get stumbled...

a. intends to be a Lit teacher in a sec sch -- problem with this answer is that it's 10 years time. So altho you probly know I've signed my soul to the dreaded MOE, in 10 yrs time the bond would have been fulfilled. hahaha. And who's to say I'll remain in a sec sch? by then should be JC!

b. intends to be a full-time minister planting churches -- problem with this answer is that although that is one of my wishes, I don't INTEND for it to happen in 10 yrs time. Why? 'Cos The Man Upstairs haven't give clearance yet. So while I hope I get to do it soon (in the first place, hopefully I can even do it....there's no guarantee).

c. Now this is something I do INTEND. Haha. :) And I'm unashamed to say that I'd like a chio bu! To my eyes and my taste, of course!

d. I dunno what he wants. -- one joker put this option. OWN UP. :P

6. Daniel's passion is...Ans: Music playijng and enjoyment.

The rest are valid, but interests/hobbies. Not passion.

7. Daniel likes girls who:

Ans: have long hair, are pleasant looking, and well-proportioned. I always note with interest that most guys don't agree with me on girls I think are really attractive. So dez.

8. When Daniel is angry, he:

"Does a calm before the storm" enactment. Yerp. For those who dunno wad it is, it's basically apparent calm, before a sudden tsunami. Then again....don't think any of you have seen me angry b4...

9. Dan's OVERARCHING fav food? Chocolate. Why? 'Cos it's the only thing that will induce him to eat things he normally wouldn't eat. E.g. Dan hates ice-cream. Dan loves choco. Wad abt choco-ce-cream? He'll eat it all up. Ya, really stupid, I know. :D

10. Daniel's greatest strength is:

Ha, the 2nd most controversial qtn. Well...I placed this question precisely to see really how much you guys really know me. Really.

So I won't say that the point I appreciate most abt myself is that I have many many achievements. Although I do think that all in all having a pie in everything is my major strength, a quantifiable strength, at least. What kinds of interests have I done before? Well -- for music I play the guitar, drums, bass and piano, sing and compose songs; for sports I swim, do judo, play badminton, handball; for the performing arts I have done tambourine and new hip-hop dances (choreographing as well), drama (acting, directing and producing-- each individually), a game show; for intellectual pursuits I've been doing well in school, I read editorials (not forced, purely for interest), play chess and read chess books, do research on debates and philosophy; and for church activities I've been in the children's ministry, as a helper and teacher, the youth ministry, set up a band for the music ministry, and now doing church planting ministry. That's stuff I actually excel in. I went for things also just for exposure (i.e. interest, but not deep) --scuba diving, fishing, community service programmes -- both to elderly and needy kids. I like to write letters to people and keep letters from people as well. And strategy games too. Esp like WWII games.

(Boy, does that sound like a resume. How many of the above do you know? *wink*)

So I think it is a strength la, to be able to enjoy so much growth in so many aspects of life, given such a short life. Haha. And to be productive in all of them. And not to do it 'cos of others' expectations, but simply 'cos I found it real fun.

One thing I did notice though, is that most of you voted for "academic and spiritual life". Haha. If you think my spiritual life is my major strength, I'm deeply honoured. =) At the same time, if there was nothing else you could think about besides that, then I guess the choice does speak for itself as to why I put it there. *grin*

Ha. Thanks for taking my quiz! I like the frank views. (Still, "grrr" to the one who called me a skirtchaser. GRR. :P)

Another fire post.

I will be singing 3 songs tonight. *applause!*

First one is a dance song. So actions are in brackets. Here goes nothing!

First Song:
I won't turn left and I won't turn right (swing left-2, right-2)
Will not stray from the path that's right (show "not" sign, "right" sign)
I'm gonna keep on seeking ("seek"-2-3-4-5-6-7-8)
And keep on reaching ("pull"-2-3-4-5-6-7-8)
And follow (running man)
Follow, follow Jesus Christ (from prev to up, pose)

I'm keeping my eyes on you (tap shoulder, tap eyes, point up)
I'm keeping my eyes on you (same action)
I'm keeping my eyes on you, only you (same action)
(twirl-2-3-4)
(Repeat Chorus)

Second Song:
ah. laZy. finish up tomolo.