cause i know my God's saved the day,
and i know His word never fails,
and i know my God's made a way for me
it's gonna be alright!


the sun is slowly breaking through the dark and horrendous, looming rain clouds. as the clouds part to reveal a clear, stunning azure blue sky, the way ahead for him clears. as suddenly as the storm had come, it retreated with swift grace, as if something supernatural was at hand and watching, and with a soft breath, blew the darkness away. just like a desert sandstorm, the rain came and went, leaving in its wake air that is sweet and fresh. bellbirds emerge from shelter and break into song. the place becomes perfect once more. perfect and beautiful. stunning, alluring. everything is alright once more.






salvation is here.

christmas is over. i didn't really feel the xmas mood, i think i got some problem. i got 5 tees this christmas. woohoo! power. love them! as according to tradition, the night before and the morning of christmas was spent writing cards. stayed up till about 0530hours.

JT just sent me the one way techno! woohoo! that rocks man, imagine playing it in the sanctuary with all the old hippies dancing to it haha! ooh, tony royster JR.! omg he's darn good. double bass all the way! and he rolls so fast the camera lags but the sounds still goes on OMG. help. then again, i will never need to be that good because worship is not about the skill. :D

also, alongside the xmas spirit, i think it'd be great for everyone to read this passage. enjoy.

http://www.guitar4christ.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=97&mode=&order=0&thold=0





the perfect king.

i feel like i dont know you anymore. and i dont! you've changed so much, and i partly fault myself for that change. maybe i could've done something to halt that change, possibly reverse it. people say that we were always there, yet somehow it still happened, that it isn't my fault. that its hard to believe i'm so affected. should i feel this way? is it right to? am i allowed to? after all, it IS your life. its the company you're in. its as if you're slowly drifting off on a piece of wood in the immensely vast sea, pulled away from our outstretched hands by the incessant tide and current. nothing we can do to stop/reverse/change it. you're almost gone. i'll accept that. yet, still a place in my heart will be reserved for you if you ever do come back. you have my blessing.








i HAD to get that off my chest. the past few days have been hectic. shopping sprees, parties, stayovers. i love my jiejie. party on the 20th was pretty amusing, musks apparently showed up a tad too formal, and jane as usual flaunting more than necessary. murder mysteries, beef goulash. long sleeves, tie, tux pants, suit. and messy hair. woohoo! i think my POT of flowers was the BEST HAHA. also, due to the late time we came home from last night, i naturally overslept and only woke up at 1230 when jiejie called me. my dental appointment was at 1145! shiteshite. cancelled it to tmr, 1015. sigh. the detriments of not having your mum around to shake you up in the morning and ferry you to and from destinations. benefits, INCREASED FREEDOM. i think i spent around $300 this christmas. yawn. oh, and a certain someone did a few amusing things today, funny and paiseh enough to be classified under "faux pas". go see driel's blog!


musketeers, king louis.


the party-ers.


the one who put her hand in my pants while trying to pull them down the other day.







what the world will never take.

you have a great life, with so many friends caring and concerned for you, coupled with abundant blessings that pour upon you ever so often. love yourself, love your life! accept what God has given you, because it TRULY is much more than what others have. and in return, bless others back! love, and be loved! even if all else fails, when the world seems to be crashing down on you, people emphasizing on your every fault, God still loves you. and He gives you undivided, unwavering attention 24/7. God loves you, we all love you. now its all up to you to love yourself.

i gave my 1st lesson today. $100 on sunday woohoo! anyway, its christmas shopping time. i never did like christmas, i never know what to get for anyone.

a myriad of camps have concluded; JYC, VBC, SYC. being helpers for SYC was pretty cool. definitely not as stressful as being in the comm, and having people breathing down your neck. uncle paul is a wonderful inspirational leader, and the SYC COP team is a testament to the power of prayer. imagine, absolutely no practice at all! woohoo. shaun's D-string snapped halfway during COP. we had 3 guitarists, 1 bass, and all used some form of pedal. unc paul and see seng zoom pedals, shaun the GT-8 and my VOX tonelab SE. my pedal tone is definitely improving, im learning how to sync my pickup tonal capacities to my pedal capabilities. love it. ohmigosh, nat is an amazing drummer. way surpasses any of us. the soon-to-be dave weckl! note driel and the VS pe-shirt.



oh, and i love my jiejie.






God is moving.

everything i need. is you. my beginning my forever.

i love that song. yet i am straying away, trying so hard to get back, yet failing. empower me, Lord Father.

the enemy has been defeated
death couldn't hold you down
we're gonna lift our voice in victory
we're gonna make your praises loud

i WILL make it.

shout unto God with a voice of triumph
shout unto God with a voice of praise
shout unto God with a voice of triumph
we lift your name up
we lift your name up.

begone, devil. you have no place anywhere except in the furnaces of hell.




im back from NZ! the land of the Lord of the Rings, the place where you can say hi to anyone on the street and they won't think you crazy and mutter "siao" under their breath. the place where bellbirds sing, and the air is fresh and crisp. a place where the sun is welcoming, the place to get goody-goody gumdrops ice-cream. its been great, loved the tramping. jet-boating, helicopter rides, the works. and the cute little baby seals made the slip and fall worth it. i'll post pics up another time.

i listened and analysed so many songs in NZ. blessed, better than life, etc. i realised that my listening and guitar playing has been so shallow. and the hillsongs guitarists were PRO even back at that time. the guy was using heavy wah in blessed! woohoo. its these things that are under the surface that make their music so full. oh yes, and a bassist. and, that even the littlest of rudiments make the drums sound totally different. play clean!

its SYC. i'll work the tonelab once more. woohoo!