Carmen Lim

Danny and I loves this little girl so much... She is really cute.. She has grown a lot now...

I still remember when she's really young... 

This was taken when she's 8 months old if I am not mistaken...

This was taken last year November... She is about one year and 1 months old. 

Isn't she lovely and cute.... Just looking at the photos I am already missing her... She is so adorable. 

** We love this kid **

A story

Everyone has a story...

Every couple has a story...

Every family has a story....

Some are very nice story...

Some are not very pleasant story...

No matter what stories they are in each family, God has a purpose...

With God, he can turn ugly to beauty...

He can turn unpleasant to pleasant...

Some stories that we see in drama series will turn to become real life stories...

And when we heard those stories that happen in the lives of someone close to us, it wasn't pleasant at all...

Hearing some of these stories reminded me again not to judge anyone without knowing their stories... They might have a very difficult story... They might have a very painful story...

Christian or non-Christian, leader or priest, man or woman, we are all fallen human being trying to live a life under God's grace and mercy, trying our best to love one another... But there are times we fail, we need extra grace, extra mercy and extra love. Who are we to judge when God is the ultimate judge. A hand to lift them up is more meaningful than a finger that point at them. 

No matter what stories, I always believe God has a purpose, God has a reason and He always can turn ugly to pretty and His plan is always the best. 

** A story **

Gianna Lim

                                    

As you all know that Grace Li is my one and only best friend... And last month, I manage to grab a few days leave to spent some quality time with her and her new born baby girl, Gianna Lim... She is so gorgeous and cute... Just before I meet Gianna personally, her mom send me her picture and I've already fall in love with her. When I meet her, she's just so adorable and I wish I can see her grow like I see Carmen and be in her life and she will grow up knowing that I'm her mom's best friend and I love her so much. 

That smile of her can just melt my heart straight away. When I hold her, she's smiling with me when I'm talking to her mom... That moment is just priceless... I think any parents will trade anything to just see their son or daughter smile.

                                 

The short 4 days going back to Sandakan and hanging around with her and Gianna is wonderful. I hope we will have more of that hangout in the coming future. 

** She's really cute **

I guess it's worth keeping

I've been thinking to stop blogging and delete this blog because there are lots of social network now such as Facebook (though I hardly share myself on fb), twitter, Instagram and so on. Thinking to delete it, therefore I've stop updating it. But tonight, I wish to get back some of my info in the past that I hardly can remember, so I check it out in my blog and realize that this is actually worth keeping and updating. Just reading back my own blog myself has encourage me a bit. Seeing how much we have grown in the past, how much Carmen Lim has grown and how young we were back then... The journey of going through something has written it down has also been a great encouragement to me.

Well, partly I wanted to delete this Blog also because of the word 'blog'. Just hearing the word, I feel a bit annoyed. Anyway, don't want to go into that now... 

So, hopefully I got update what's new for the past few months... Definitely lots of stuff to write.. I'm glad that I can cultivate this habit back. Sometimes to clear my head and put it in writing is not a bad thing after all.

** worth saving**

Motivation

Sometimes, you just need to get some extra motivation to get your keep working on to where you have plan your goal. The same goes to me…
 

Found this and find that it can keep me going. Plus those stories of success are just so inspiring and giving assurance that every hard work, surely there will be a good result.  

Tips: You have to love what you do in order to keep on doing it every day…

 

** Motivation **

 

One of the New Year resolutions

One of it is to learn how to bake a cake. Well, I do not have an oven now, so, gonna fulfilled it with trying a no-bake cheese cake as I heard a lot of people said that it is so easy to make.

Therefore, as I do research on it, I found this…

 

Nutella Cheese Cake. … Just looking at the picture I can taste the delicious of it… But when I watch youtube on how to make one, my goodness… It goes up to 700 calories per slide. Whoever that eat this cake is seriously gonna gain lots of weight.

Anyway, I think I still gonna try to make it and have a bit of it and the rest of it, will share with everyone… Finger crossed and hope I success…

** If success, one check on the New Year Resolution **

Happy New Year

Looked back at the 2012 resolution, I am glad I able to fulfilled 80% of it. Some I will considered not pass because I lose my weight and I gain it back. Sigh…

So, new year is coming, feeling kinda excited for it at the same time, having this mixed feeling because never know what is coming… Gonna really miss 2012 a lot because lots of people has come and go… And lots of beautiful memories in 2012 just like I got my married in May 2012.

Nevertheless, I am grateful what God has planned for my family, both Danny and I and we look forward for greater things ahead of us. God is faithful and we are eternal grateful.

** Happy New Year **

Blessing...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

** Loves from Danny & Jenny Wong **

Change of lifestyle, change everything – Shaun T

 

I managed to watched one of Shaun T’s interview on youtube and he said that changed of lifestyle, change everything. He said this because he doesn’t believe in diet. There is no perfect diet. He continues and said that you can be on diet and you can be off diet. So what happen when you’re off diet? You gain back extra pound. 

 

So, I feel that he has a point… Instead of going for a diet, choose to have a healthy eating lifestyle. Of course he is not saying that you cannot eat chocolate, cookie, or fast food at all…  But not the whole packs of chocolate on the same day. 

I believe that when we cultivate a healthy eating habit, we can eat anything occasionally and with a proper workout.  

** Change of mindset, change of lifestyle, change everything **

 

The birthday

Yesterday was a great day to celebrate the birth of my lovely husband 27^th years ago. So, we went out for a simple buffet breakfast since we have the complimentary voucher and we enjoy ourselves. Yes… We ate a lot… But, it’s ok.. Since it’s a celebration… Of course, we work out a lot also that same day. 

When I thought of my husband, my heart is filled with gratitude that God has placed such an amazing man in my life. Marrying him brings lots of color into my life. If this is not God’s grace, I really don’t know what this is.

** Happy Birthday Sweet Heart **

Workout…

I’ve been working very hard to lose some of the stubborn fat that stick with me for several years for my wedding day and I did… Happily, I think I have lost 8kg and 4 inches from my waist. I had a beautiful wedding and honeymoon. During my honeymoon, my husband told me, you should try to lose more on the lower abs when we go back to KK. Then I told him, ok… gonna try..

Low and behold, marriage brings lots of joy and food… I gain back my weight… I have not been consistent in my exercise for 6 months and I ate what I love without much control. Now, most of the dress and shirt that I bought from honeymoon couldn’t fit me anymore and I got very frustrated.

So, what to do… Have to get myself back to an exercise lifestyle…

I felt that the previous exercises are not enough and I looked for something more intense… And… I found this…

 

Read and heard lots of testimony of how people transform from day 1 to day 60. Just hearing them keeps me motivated… Therefore, I grab my husband along to try this programme together. Today is the 10^th day for me in this programme while my husband is the 3rd day.

It is not easy… like what Shaun T has warned in his DVDs but it is not impossible. The first few days were really tough… I rest a lot. As it continues, I also try to challenge my body and my mind and would like to see how far I can go with this.

Can’t wait to see the result on day 60 but as for now, let’s just keep one step at a time. Of course, nothing comes free… No pain, no gain… What goes into your mouth, counts too…

** Insanity **

We miss the Lo's...

Last Friday was a very hard day for everyone of us in the English zone… though we know that we still get to see her. I think the toughest part is that we are not under her leadership. She is not a perfect leader and she is not the best person to work with.... But her heart towards God, we all witnessed it with our own eyes. Her cares for each and every one one of us was deeply felt by each of us. She fought for our benefits, she gave the best to us and she loved each and every one of us no matter how many silly mistakes we had made…

We all felt a big part of our heart has left with her…

p/s: Never knew that i miss this little girl so much... But i really do... Miss screaming at her name and being annoyed by her... I gonna miss sitting next to her during service.

** We miss you **

The Lord watches over me

God will give you renewed strength when you grow weary. When you come to Him in praise, He refreshes your heart. When you come to him in prayer, He refreshes your soul. When you come to Him in meditation, He refreshes your mind, when you come to Him with thanksgiving, He refreshes your perspective. Practicing these disciplines releases the burdens of life and draws strength from God, the source of strength.

 ** Psalm 3:5 **

Being reminded

I've been quite active in Twitter recently and have been following Nicky Gumbel. I found that most of the words from him is really good and it reminds me from time to time.

It's good to just talk slow and not judge... So that the one that shared will not feel judged.

Never judge someone without knowing the whole story. You may think you understand, but you don't necessarily - Nicky Gumbel

** Who am I to judge? For who I am today is only because of God's grace **

Motivation

I find this is very good... Can keep up the motivation...

** Got some motivation online **

Thoughts

What you do comes from what you think about. The seeds for your actions, both good and bad are planted in your heart. As these seeds grow, their nature is revealed by the fruit they produce: the things you say and do. Nurture the soil of your heart and mind to produce thoughts that are pleasing to God. As you think, so you are, and so you become. Your conduct is shaped by your character, and your character is shaped by the condition of your heart. As God transforms you from the inside out, your actions will be transformed as well.

Philippians 4:8-9

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

** From, Divine Moments **

It has been 6 months

It has been 6 magical months being together.... I love every moment that we spend together. It's just amazing... Being together bring the best out of us.

** 6 months **

Are we ready?

Seeing Jordon again really brings lots of joy around us because he is really cute. Just hear him laugh can make us feel he is really worth it all. 

Knowing that his parent also shared with us the amount of joy that Jordon gave  them, we all felt the blessing that God placed in their family. 

Coming home from that warm family sometimes makes me think about Danny and I. Wondering that how would our lives be with additional member in our home and how will our kids look like. Will the baby look more  like me or him? Or look like the combination of both of us? I understand that being parent is not easy therefore we also try to get ourselves ready before we have children.

As for now,  we are enjoying our time together. You'll know it when I'm pregnant.  By then,  I guess we're ready. 

** Kid **

Mission Trip

I’m glad that the SOMA team is back… It just felt warm to see them back from South Africa after we have missed each one of them for the past three weeks.

 

Hearing and reading their report from this SOMA gave me a heavy heart for mission. I never thought of mission trip, I guess it is because I never felt it before, therefore, I seldom respond to it when there is a mission trip to anywhere. But the feeling that I felt this time, I just couldn’t describe it properly. Seeing the pictures taken from them and hearing their hearts out as they shared has gave me a heavy burden for mission. After reading their report or hear from anyone of them, I started to questions myself that, what am I doing here that only sit in the office and do paperwork and complain about how unfair lives is and worrying about the ‘drama’ that we are facing now.

 

There is a lot more out there, there are a lot more to see…. Out of sudden, I wish I was there to witness how close God’s heart is with the children in South Africa, how much compassionate is our God when He sees them from Heaven.... Only hears from them has already impacted my life a bit…. What more for them, that been there and sees it with their own eyes and felt it with their own heart.

 

Life is so much more than what I see now and so much more than what I thought. The world is so big and our God is so much greater than I can ever imagine.

 

** Mission Trip **

Hotel Transylvania

I seldom talk about movie in my blog but this is seriously a very nice movie and my husband and I are thinking to watch the second time.

It is really funny and we did not expect it to be this good or perhaps we did not set expectation when we went into the cinema. After the movie, both of us felt very relax and happily, we went home and still talked about this cartoon.

I recommend it to everyone…

** Very nice and relaxed movie **