from the book, Journey of Desire:
There is a secret set within each of our hearts. It often goes unnoticed, we rarely can put words to it, and yet it guides us throughout the days of our lives. You may not always be aware of your search, and there are times when you seem to have abandoned looking altogether…. Seasons may pass until it surfaces again.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
sitting at barnes & nobles using their free wi-fi. and staying warm. it's been cold n wet these past days. makes me so sleepy. i would have treated myself to starbucks coffee at the cafe here except that i m pretty poor! LOL. starbucks will have to wait another time for my patronage. glad i finally came up with my newsletter. the 1st since i came to redding! cant believe how hard it was for me to do so! there's so much to write such that everything gets so so constipated! haha. my tired brain can hardly function! but typing this out reminded me that now that i have done up my newsletter, i m HERE at B&N to send it out! i cant believe how hibernated my brain is right now. LOL
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bethel, redding has this way of undoing you. you can come with your masks and duct-tape holding you up. but you will be disheveled, unraveled. the spiritual climate here is pretty interesting. God's presence is so strong. He will deal with you with such loving kindness. you will encounter His deep and intimate love for you.
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i need to listen better. i need to learn to listen better.
listening as a communication tool, a counselling process is easy. one can get so good in listening in ministry or work or socially... we need to be good listeners in every area of our lives. to every one. especially those closest to you. tho it's the hardest. but it is the most needful n most rewarding. i know some might disagree with the most rewarding part... but sticking to it. the long term benefits far outweigh everything else. listen to Him who speaks lovingly to you in loud and soft voice, in big and small ways.
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bethel, redding has this way of undoing you. you can come with your masks and duct-tape holding you up. but you will be disheveled, unraveled. the spiritual climate here is pretty interesting. God's presence is so strong. He will deal with you with such loving kindness. you will encounter His deep and intimate love for you.
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i need to listen better. i need to learn to listen better.
listening as a communication tool, a counselling process is easy. one can get so good in listening in ministry or work or socially... we need to be good listeners in every area of our lives. to every one. especially those closest to you. tho it's the hardest. but it is the most needful n most rewarding. i know some might disagree with the most rewarding part... but sticking to it. the long term benefits far outweigh everything else. listen to Him who speaks lovingly to you in loud and soft voice, in big and small ways.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
prayed for a lady who was dragging her left leg as she walked along in the 99cent shop today. asked if i could pray for her. turned out she came for healing rooms and as gotten prayers, got healed but the swelling and pain came back. so we prayed and the swelling shrank and she could bend and put her weight on that leg. prayed and prophesied over one another. my first clear healing miracle
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poem written in response to a piece of prophetic art last week:
swirl over me, sweep me off my feet
woo me, draw me, pull me into the deep
with you, to the secret place i come
staying till One You and i become
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it's CNY n Jo's mum brought over some CNY cookies. yummy pineapple tarts! all u in spore, remember me when you "lou hei"! speak some blessings on my behalf! LOL
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poem written in response to a piece of prophetic art last week:
swirl over me, sweep me off my feet
woo me, draw me, pull me into the deep
with you, to the secret place i come
staying till One You and i become
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it's CNY n Jo's mum brought over some CNY cookies. yummy pineapple tarts! all u in spore, remember me when you "lou hei"! speak some blessings on my behalf! LOL
Sunday, February 14, 2010
happy CNY!!!!
1st time i m away from spore on CNY. miss my family n relatives and yummy food n angbaos!!
just came back from a CNY gathering of chinese in redding. was a really good time of makan-ing and worship and fellowship. got to meet with ang mos who can speak chinese pretty well. i'm honoured to meet them who have such a burden for Chinese.
happy valentine's too...
gtg...
sorry
1st time i m away from spore on CNY. miss my family n relatives and yummy food n angbaos!!
just came back from a CNY gathering of chinese in redding. was a really good time of makan-ing and worship and fellowship. got to meet with ang mos who can speak chinese pretty well. i'm honoured to meet them who have such a burden for Chinese.
happy valentine's too...
gtg...
sorry
Monday, February 01, 2010
YT got me a shofar from Israel as a Christmas present. was so happy. but as you know, the shofar stinks...
" The reason that most shofars smell bad is that when they are clean at the factory they cannot remove all residues from the inside. This residue is sinew and flesh that is clinging in crevices and the smell is it decaying."
searched online on how to clean my shofar:
1)
You can start by gently scrubbing the interior of the shofar you can reach with a brush and water. A toothbrush will work. Rinse with water and allow to dry. Try to stand the horn upright, bracing it against something, so no liquid pools in the curves of the horn. Then follow with one or more of the following methods, depending on how the shofar smells after each cleaning.
2)
A little more aggressive approach uses aquarium gravel. The physical action of the gravel against the inside of the horn works to loosen and remove debris. Plug the mouthpiece gently with cotton, or wrap plastic wrap around the mouthpiece and secure with a rubber band. Take about a teaspoon of the gravel (not sand, and not the large rocks) and pour into the large end of the horn. Shake the shofar for several minutes. Pour out and discard the gravel. You can rinse the shofar with water, or again with hydrogen peroxide. Remove the mouthpiece covering and let the horn dry as instructed above.
3)
If there is still a lingering odor, again plug the mouthpiece as directed above. Then fill the shofar half full with hydrogen peroxide. Gently shake the shofar and allow the hydrogen peroxide the loosen any more debris.
Pour out and discard the peroxide. You can repeat this treatment several times. If debris is still coming out of the horn, you may need to repeat the gravel procedure again.
4)
A solution of several tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in water can be poured into the shofar. Block the mouthpiece as instructed above, and again, fill half full and agitate for about a minute. Pour out and discard the liquid. Rinse and allow to dry.
Borax can be used in place of baking soda. Dissolve in water and use the same technique. Borax takes longer than baking soda to dissolve completely. The physical action of the undissolved borax against the inside can help dislodge debris, plus borax is a natural deodorizer. Rinse well after pouring out the borax and allow to dry.
5)
If any odor still remains, a mild bleach solution can be used to clean the shofar. The concentration is 1 tablespoon to a gallon of water. Fill the shofar about half full, as with the hydrogen peroxide method, and shake the shofar. Pour out and discard the bleach solution. Wipe off any bleach that may get on the outside of the horn, and then rinse the horn with clear water. Again, allow the horn to dry in an upright position. It may take several days for the bleach smell to dissipate.
6)
A final method is to place the large opening of the horn against a runningozone machine. It can take anywhere from an hour to overnight to neutralize any remaining odors.
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After drying your horn thoroughly you must oil it. An anointing oil is recommended that contains myrrh which is a natural preservative. Pour a small amount of the oil in the bell of the horn and swirl around. You can also obtain a trumpet valve brush (buy at music store) to oil the mouth piece end.
sources:
http://www.shofars.org/cleaning_the_shofar.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_5026191_clean-newly-purchased-shofar.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_5015645_clean-shofar.html
" The reason that most shofars smell bad is that when they are clean at the factory they cannot remove all residues from the inside. This residue is sinew and flesh that is clinging in crevices and the smell is it decaying."
searched online on how to clean my shofar:
1)
You can start by gently scrubbing the interior of the shofar you can reach with a brush and water. A toothbrush will work. Rinse with water and allow to dry. Try to stand the horn upright, bracing it against something, so no liquid pools in the curves of the horn. Then follow with one or more of the following methods, depending on how the shofar smells after each cleaning.
2)
A little more aggressive approach uses aquarium gravel. The physical action of the gravel against the inside of the horn works to loosen and remove debris. Plug the mouthpiece gently with cotton, or wrap plastic wrap around the mouthpiece and secure with a rubber band. Take about a teaspoon of the gravel (not sand, and not the large rocks) and pour into the large end of the horn. Shake the shofar for several minutes. Pour out and discard the gravel. You can rinse the shofar with water, or again with hydrogen peroxide. Remove the mouthpiece covering and let the horn dry as instructed above.
3)
If there is still a lingering odor, again plug the mouthpiece as directed above. Then fill the shofar half full with hydrogen peroxide. Gently shake the shofar and allow the hydrogen peroxide the loosen any more debris.
Pour out and discard the peroxide. You can repeat this treatment several times. If debris is still coming out of the horn, you may need to repeat the gravel procedure again.
4)
A solution of several tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in water can be poured into the shofar. Block the mouthpiece as instructed above, and again, fill half full and agitate for about a minute. Pour out and discard the liquid. Rinse and allow to dry.
Borax can be used in place of baking soda. Dissolve in water and use the same technique. Borax takes longer than baking soda to dissolve completely. The physical action of the undissolved borax against the inside can help dislodge debris, plus borax is a natural deodorizer. Rinse well after pouring out the borax and allow to dry.
5)
If any odor still remains, a mild bleach solution can be used to clean the shofar. The concentration is 1 tablespoon to a gallon of water. Fill the shofar about half full, as with the hydrogen peroxide method, and shake the shofar. Pour out and discard the bleach solution. Wipe off any bleach that may get on the outside of the horn, and then rinse the horn with clear water. Again, allow the horn to dry in an upright position. It may take several days for the bleach smell to dissipate.
6)
A final method is to place the large opening of the horn against a runningozone machine. It can take anywhere from an hour to overnight to neutralize any remaining odors.
--
After drying your horn thoroughly you must oil it. An anointing oil is recommended that contains myrrh which is a natural preservative. Pour a small amount of the oil in the bell of the horn and swirl around. You can also obtain a trumpet valve brush (buy at music store) to oil the mouth piece end.
sources:
http://www.shofars.org/cleaning_the_shofar.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_5026191_clean-newly-purchased-shofar.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_5015645_clean-shofar.html
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