stargazer on christmas day

Had a quiet afternoon and indeed a peaceful Christmas evening.

Having 9am down beat of choir rehearsal made me wake up at 7 am. Rushed for 8.45 am train (as usual) and reached Strathfield station by 8.58 am. Just two minutes in time before Auntie L-Bie came and picked me up.

This Sunday we only sang in two services rather than three as we usually did in the past years.

Finished service by 12.15 and reached home at 1pm. A quick frozen meal for lunch followed with a nap. Most shops and food outlets were closed but not Chinatown.

Had dinner in chinatown and a night walk all around Darling Harbour and city as i was heading home. Streets were pretty crowded of couples with young kids delighting in city night life.

x'mas eve service

was celebrating xmas eve at church. We had a lavish dinner at 6pm as every family brought a dish to share. There were at least thirty odds varieties of scrummy food congregating the long table. Five or more salads were found and lots of nice desserts from fruits to sweet delicacies were prepared for the night. Yum!

The service start at 7.30 sharp as the choir came in with lit candle singing Silent Night.

Choir sang two pieces and the rest of the more-like-fellowship-style service was filled with two short dramas, several musical items, bible trivia quizes and a brief sermon by Rev. Wong based on John 3:16. Been a good night with cooling breeze to end the night.

count your blessings

been attending the bible study meeting at Rev.Wongso's tonight. We all had dinner together followed by sharing session afterwards. Most were in awe giving thanks for God's blessing and leading throughout the year, a few bursted in tears witnessing and experiencing how marvellous God's healing hand has worked upon them and their beloved families. By faith and ceaseless prayers, we may survive through this journey of life. May all glory be returned to God.

We are taught to count the blessings that have been poured out upon us in the past 12 months. Personally i would then give thanks for things - too many to mention - that God has graciously blessed upon me.

By God's kindness, i could go through so many exams throughout the year.
By God's provision, i could find such a job that is suitable for my Industrial Training.
By God's mercy, i continue to serve at church as a musician.
By God's grace, i could attend the nationwide sacred music camp held in September.

and the list grows on and on...

Am a melancholic

Been bored and had a go on this personality test thing.

You Have a Melancholic Temperament

Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything.You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life.You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you. Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace.You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life.Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times. At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you.You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others.You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.

What Temperment Are You?