Friday, December 26, 2014

Baking recipe

26th December 2014,

Baking makes me happy. Saving all my recipe in case I open bakery shop next time when I retired. 

1. Molten Choc Lave Cake


2. Apple bar
http://cookiesandcups.com/chunky-apple-snickerdoodle-bars/

3. Christmas Mixed Fruit Cake with Rum
http://www.netmums.com/family-food/family-recipes/a-z-of-family-recipes/rich-fruit-cake-christmas-cake

4. Apple Cinnamon Raisin Cupcake
http://addapinch.com/cooking/cinnamon-apple-muffins-recipe/


Sunday, November 30, 2014

In the Valley

30th November 2013,

Another month for Christmas, another month for 2015, another month for closing of 2014. 

I've not learned or grow. The only things I've acquired is new hobby in baking. However my temperament and spiritual temperature remains the same, or even dipped cooler. I did not make any conscious effort to change. 

I've changed - a grumpy wife, serious colleagues, task-oriented mother. Deep sigh. I injured others by hurting myself. People who loves me so much were sad to see how I've changed. Why? What cause such bitterness in my heart? How do I clean it up and start over? Is it the spiritual attacks or unforgiveness spirit causing my heart to hardened? 

I couldn't express my emotion. I can only cry and bite myself so that I don't have to feel anymore. Am I allowing the devil to take hold of my life? Why can't I express my gratitude - a good family, a secure work, having all that I wish for? 

Mom cried the other day when see me hurting myself. She said I must love myself else how to love the kids? 
She touched my heart with her simple gesture of love. My sacrificial mom. How can I be like her?  

Celina has her own interesting life. She keep asking me to appreciate & treasure each moment as the day will pass by and we will not reverse back the moments. 

Sigh. I feel like a Martha who is concerned over many petty things and ignore what is important. I know which is right, what right should be done but I couldn't do it. Something is pulling me down each time I want to get up. I feel defeated. I need help!

I am stepping into dangerous ground. Something in me must be changed to let loose the chain. Am I under spiritual attack? No, I need to make a conscious effort to get back to Him. No one can help except Him. 

2015 coming. Don't let it linger on. Change! 










Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Perfect Gift

29th July 2014,

Half year has gone. 2014 has few more months to go. True or not as what Feng Shui master predict 2014 will have much turmoils. I know Christian should not believe in such things but when planes crashes one after another - MH 370, MH 17, Taiwan GE222 & now AH5017. Life is so fragile. Or the end gonna come soon? Am I ready? Definitely not. 

God has blessed us with 2boys, and we just recently put another step of faith in booking for more than half a million condo in Ipoh. Are we sowing much in earthly wealth and possession rather than heavenly wealth?

We are living in simplicity. Gos has blessed us financially, not that we are very rich, we are neither poor or lacking. What should be the focus on earth now? Serve Him while we can, serve more in church? Or it is more of the state of heart?
 
What is the condition of my heart? Heart of flesh, heart of stone? Lukewarm, cold, or hot? 

Precious gift from God - the 3 boys in my life. Will I be ready to give them to Him? 





Friday, February 14, 2014

Blessed Valentine's Day

14th February 2014, 

Been a year plus since my last post in this blog. Baby Jared going to turn 8months in another week. Joel has gone to school & has grown mature each day. He can verbalise his needs & exploring different vocabulary. 

Am on leave today. And I miss home. 4 years has been a breaking & yet an enriching moments. 

Seldom have the time to stop & take inventory of my life - my thoughts life & feelings have not being put in place. It's chaotic & random, lost of who is really me? What makes me happy? What did I treasure most in life ?

A season & phase of life. It's all about family. Seeing Joel cried after being dropped off to school grieved my heart. Boys down with fever & lying on the bed - such helpless feeling. Feeling of inadequacy and imperfection. Love tank which has been empty for long. 

So what? What keep me going? .. The love of the One who will never let me go. If He never let me go, why should I give up life?