“In this fast-paced culture, the people who have the farthest reaching influence, who make the longest lasting impact, are those who are intimately aware of their personal calling. These leaders recognize they are to spend their lives in pursuits that make eternal investments.” (fr Soul Retreat for Leaders. p.8)

This season, I’ve been taking time to consider my personal calling… to engage in what I call ‘think time’.

I’ve been reminded again and again (by different people and circumstances) that I need to be thinking thru (and clarifying) my mission, vision and values.

I pray this holiday season, as we’re reminded our Saviour’s immense love for us, we’re also reviewing and recalling back God’s call in our lives. If it requires, get away for some ‘think time’… alone with yourself and God!

Last nite at an Anniversary party we attended as a family, I chatted with a friend… She related to me about how her daughter has just finished presenting some song item at church.

She, at first, felt it did come out the way she had expected… but then she recalled to her mom that the day earlier Simon had shared in the ‘Attitudes of a Music Minister’ class* that we need to be reminded that it’s God agenda we’re submitting to. It’s His show… so we can relax and trust Him.

I was warmly encouraged to hear that the class I just had taught only 3 days earlier had already been ‘put into practice’. Praise God!

(*I was invited to Bethesda Katong Church, my previous church, last Friday to teach at their Youth Music Camp; I had actually gone straight from Genting, Malaysia to the church.. phew!)

J & E at Colmar castle
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We’re back… after a almost 6-hour drive (including a ‘accidental’ slight detour to Kuala Lumpur city.. and a 30min jam at the checkpoint) Phew!

Needless to say… the kids had a ball. The adults, well.. did ok too! Lil and I enjoyed having extended time with the kids.. seeing them happy. But it was, in some ways tiring for us too.. 😉

However, It was still quite an enjoyable time overall.

Hope the pics would speak for itself

Tomorrow.. we drive up north, as a family, to Bt. Tinggi Resort and
then Genting Highlands. It’s a long-awaited break! And I’m lookin’ fwd
to it. Though I’m not sure how the kids will take the 5-6 hours car
ride! But Lil and I are trusting God for a refreshing time together as
a family.

Do pray for safe travels.. as this time of the year it’s quite rainy
and wet.

Will share some pictures when we return!

teaching at Metamorphosis2004
Originally uploaded by muffyn.

This past week ForeRunner had the opportunity to conduct a course on ‘Music for Evangelism’ for about 25 students.

It was part of a larger student conference called Metamorphosis organized by our Campus Ministry – http://campus.sccc.org.sg/

I taught a class on Communcation Fundamentals, which is a really fun one to teach. =)

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Last nite, 7Days performed to about 300 people from the Toa Payoh
community. It was an outdoor event.. and praise God the weather was
beautiful! Our host shared with us that the turnout was more than
expected. I really felt God honored their faith in trusting Him for
this event. As a result, the youth ministry (who planned this) was
greatly emboldened in their faith to see God work in this way. Many
‘aunties and uncles’ (the heartlanders) showed up and thoroughly
enjoyed the message.

Ten people made decisions for Christ last night, with many more wanting
to know about a personal relationship with Jesus. PTL!

I had a conversation after the concert with a girl from China, and
another from Malaysia. A friend who had just received Christ recently
invited them. I encouraged them to continue in their search for truth,
and told that they can trust Jesus. When I left, I saw them still
chatting, continuing in their discussing about faith issues… it put a
smile on my face =)