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30 May 2006

ORD loh!
Here is my pink IC , where is yours?
HAHAHA!!!
Throughout my NSF life, i have been hearing people shout ''ORD loh!'' . At that time, i don't understand why they are so happy.
now its my turn. i finally understand why.
2 years 2 months
i didn't know i can come so far.
Yeah...ORD is king!
On 29 May 2006, my friends and i, after getting our ''long-lost'' PINK ic, we shouted and jumped in the lift of the admin building. When the door opens at 1st storey, we regain control and walked out of the lift.
Oh... so cute... i laughed at my pink ic picture...hee,
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I am very happy. On the way home, i ponder on the things i have achieved in army days, and especially those people whom i have met on the way. i really cherish time spent with you brothers! We trained together , sleep together, eat together, being punished together, punish trainees together, slack togther, chiong together, relax one corner.
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ORD loh!
When i reached home i started washing my equipments : helmet, boots, uniform,sbo, field pack. Because i will only be using it 4-yrs later after my uni studies for In-Camp-Training.
For people who haven't got ur PINK ic, DON'T PANICK!
Cos your day will come some day.
I am sure the ICs are being kept in some metal cabinet, at some highly secured area, by somebody. Hee...
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ORD loh!
Now going to Taiwan liao, enjoy life.
"Eat-Eat-Eat" plus "shop-til-drop"
Jealous? I will bring pictures and goodies to share with you.
Meanwhile, miss me loh! hahaha....
Don't cry.



Signing Off.


19 May 2006

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Erm...i just watched the movie Da Vinci Code on 18 May 2110 @ GV Tampines Mall. 150mins.

I had started reading the novel as soon as i knew the movie version is coming up. My Christian friends told me to be careful and read it with an open heart.

Treat it as a novel,
a FICTION novel.

Before i read the novel, i prayed to God that he will guide me thru this journey filled with conspiracies which are against the Christian faith. I am thankful for my church to organise a seminar on :

How should Christians respond to the movie Da Vinci Code.

While seating in the cinema waiting for the movie to start, i warned my friends that they can enjoy the plot but all the things said in the movie is FICTION,
nevertheless, a FICTION.


Intro

The central theme is that Mary Magdalene and Christ produced a child whose descendants are still alive today. Apparently Mary Magdalene was pregnant at the time of the crucifixion. For the safety of the unborn child, she had no choice but to flee. With the help of Christ's uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, she secretly travelled to France. There, she found refuge in the Jewish community and gave birth to Sarah. A secret society called the 'Priory of Sion' guarded this secret.

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Although a work of fiction, it is a creative story telling which includes controversy and conspiracy. It also makes specific claims against the Bible, Christ and the church.
Christians who are not well-versed with the Scripture may be taken in by the msg of the movie. Some might develop doubts regarding the authenticity of the Christian faith. However, it sparks the interest to looking into the Word once again and understand how did the Bible come abt as the Bible that Christians hold dearly.

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As for pre-believers reading this blog entry, i believe that after watching the movie, you will be curious to find out more. I am sure the Christians friends ard you will be glad to share with you what we Christians put our faith in.

I was very 愤怒 when I saw the disclaimer page in the novel.

It claims that

“ All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals in this novel are accurate ”

Once Again I would like to state that this novel is FICTION!

Accurate? I doubt.

Allow me to bring you thru as I break every single blasphemy this "mR. hashBrown" person wrote.
I want to present this verse to you "hashBrown" !

'I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.' Rev 22: 18-19

Let's start with the less religious stuffs.

Louvre's Pyramid (www.louvre.fr)

No sign of Devil

In the novel, mR. hashBrown claims that there are 666 glass panes making up the entrance to Louvre. Think he is trying to link it to the Satanic no. 666. Folks, Louvre's staff did the counting, there are only 473 in all.


Soap Opera

The soap-hurling incident in the Louvre toilet is quite a feat, because Louvre toilets have no windows to hurl things thru.
Security Alert There are no iron security gates that slam to the ground in the Louvre. mR. hashBrown claims it at the start of the murder of the curator.


Killer Painting

In the movie you can see Louvre curator Jacques Sauniere wreats a painting off the wall to set the Louvre alarm. In real life, the painting 3.7m by 2.5m , he would have been flattened by it.
*Above are taken from Straits Times, Life, Tuesday May 16

Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1497

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It is dated about A.D 275, several hundred years after the canonical gospels. Therefore, it can hardly be considered a reliable source for information about Jesus.
The longer the gospel is dated, the less reliable it is.
There are missing words in the critical passage of the tattered Nag Hammadi “Gospel of Phillip” manuscript:
"Mary Magdalene (missing) her more than (missing) the disciples (missing) kiss her (missing) on her (missing). "
Nothing in the context demands Jesus kissed Mary on the mouth.
Wow! mR.hashBrown must have a hard time thinking of words to fill in the blanks.
If Jesus was really married, no disciples would criticise Mary as it is right for a husband to love his wife.
Quick Facts to share!
The Da Vinci Code
* Fiction
* 36 million copies sold
* Translated into 44 languages
* First copy sold in 2003
* The best selling book in 2003-2005
The Christian Bible
* Non-fiction
* 2.5 billion copies sold
* Translated into 2333 languages and dialets
* First Gutenberg copy sold in 1456
* The best selling book in the entire history of mankind
* Above from Beneath the Smile - Campus Crusade for Christ Singapore Magazine
Dear Brothers and Sisters, hope you will carry on your journey in seeking the truth from the Word. And as we understand deeper, we grow in our faith.
Pray for discernment over members and especially newer converts who might watch this movie that they would stand firm in their faith inspite of misinterpretations and fictitious ideas.
Next session maybe we can share about how the Bible is being compiled....The God's Word as the fundamentals of our Christian faith.


Signing Off.


14 May 2006

Erm...saturday, just after my bath, ard 11pm, when my towel was still on my head, i received a phone call to ask me out to chill out at Holland V.

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So we went to Holland V. Swenson to have ice-cream and some side dishes. The chill out session, although initially i was a bit tired , it turn out to be a really good chit-chat session. After sending the 3 of them home, on my way back, i saw a 'Stop! Police' sign with several orange cones and flickling red - blue light... after 2 seconds of thought, my brain told me that was a road block. Oh...my first time kana road block...i slowed down the speed and put on my hazard lights as i approach. I saw a blue policeman waving a yellow glove in front of me... although i know i have not done anything wrong, the tense situation made me feel a bit scared. When i came to a complete stop, the blue policeman stared at my spot-light and license plate for abt 5secs, b4 he walked over to the window and stared at me. After checking my licence, he saw my innocent young face and concluded that i can't possible be those 'pai kia' they are looking for. Then he smiled at me, and waved me off. Shhwwuu!!!


Signing Off.


08 May 2006

I had enjoyed this 4D3N fellowship with my brothers and sisters of unit NUS.

We went to Tamar's house to have a special CG farewell of Marcus, Hui Chun and Kim Chun.
They have moved on to the adult ministry as they stepped into the working society.
Though i consider myself new to NUS_b2, i can see and hear that they have made an impact on many lives and they will continue to be a salt and light in the walk with Him.
I really like to affirm those who are in the planning and execution of the CG farewell program.
It was really a heart warming session.

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We started preparing the dinner feast since 5pm til 10pm before we serve the food that was cooked with lots of effort to bless the CG.
Menu:
Appetiser
01 x honeydew
02 x watermelon
finished with icying sugar and lemon sauce
Main Course
01 x chicken cutlet with fresh mushroom, jingzhengu, finished with red wine sauce.
01 x banana baked cheese rice
02 x tomato topped with melted-cheese
Soup of the day
Tomato Potato Beef Soup
Dessert
Vanilla Ice-cream on deep fried Dumpling skin
Dark Chocolate fondue with sliced banana, red apple and watermelon


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We had a sharing session on the roof top. Lights were off. Rooftop dimmed with 1 dozen of candle tea lights. We sat in a circle eating fondue and red wine.

We chat til 4am, then bathed and slept for 4hrs.


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After we woked up, we went to PartyWorld KTV and sang from 12-4pm.
Though not enough sleep, we were still very hyper. Nic and Seth sang 'one-night-in-beijing''..funny...recorded. Calyn and Crystal sang S.H.E songs.


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After attending service, we made our way to Costa Sand @ Pasir Ris.


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After a game session on Saturday afternoon at the beach, the brothers went to the pool for a swim.

We had a farewell celebration on Sunday night and we affirmed those who had moved on for their efforts in the tertiary ministry.


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Brothers and Sisters , let ask break all barriers so that we will open our hearts, not afraid to share openly, so that we can be a blessing to those who are in need of it.

" We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. "
1 John 4:19-21



Signing Off.



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I went to watch the movie 'M.I 3" on 3rd May at GV @ Plaza Singapura.
There are 13 of us watching together.
That is one whole row of the threatre loh....
We came in 10-minutes late and saw a couple sitting at our row.
Then my friend, leading the 13 of us, swung the long strip of tickets as he walked into the row.
Then the couple immediately went off...must be frightened by the long strip of tickets.


Signing Off.