caught in a ditch...

Struggling with my book review... never written one before... 1500 words?! How?!

Am I allowed to read other people's review of the book and then use their ideas (with due acknowledgment of course)? Or is it plainly MY own critique of the book?

Yikes.. hopefully Pastor Max & Auntie Patsy will be able to help tomorrow... *HeELp!*

encouragement.. & some tickling..!

Study break for me this week! Trying to get my assignments out of the way before I get way too busy!

Dropped by Vickery House on Tuesday - to visit the 2 non-Christian girls I met from camp. Was very encouraged to know that they've been attending OCF Curtin every Friday, and they enjoyed the evangelistic talk by Ronnie Fung last Friday. One of them commented that Ronnie was a good speaker, and that his message was so short (only 30 minutes!). That's the first time I've heard any non-Christian being so enthusiastic about wanting to hear more! (or am I just interpreting what was said matter-of-fact-ly to suit my "itching ears"?!)

We were just catching up over lunch, and I had the chance to walk them through the books of the Bible, briefly explaining the categories of the books (e.g. Gospels, Epistles, Historical books etc.). Also found out that they were attending a replacement Bible study that night instead of playing badminton with some friends. Wow! Praise the Lord!

Just what I need once a while - to see the work of the Lord in the lives of individuals - that makes my day! =)
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The Subicare Bible Study (BS) group I'm in is starting on a new book - Esther. OoooO.. half contemplating whether I should buy the Veggie tales DVD on Esther just to show everyone else in the group. Absolutely love the part where Haman was plotting to kill Mordecai by hanging him but the plan backfired on himself.. only that in Veggie Tales, killing was too violent for the kids, so they've modified instead to....
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Eternal banishment to the IPT: Island of Perpetual Tickling!

Imagine a hooded figure entering the scene (often portrayed as death), but instead of a sickle, he has a feather instead! Tickle tickle tickle!! Poor poor Haman.. he'd be laughing himself to death..! Boy, I reckon having to be tickled forever IS quite unbearable!! Of course, unless you're not ticklish to start with!
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10 blue bottles sitting on the wall...

Finally finished the last Harry Potter book. Phew! What an ending! No, I'm not going to reveal it if you haven't read it.. haha..

(Btw, my New Testament lecturer, who also teaches the Greek language, amusingly told us that her kids got her the Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone book.. written in Ancient Greek! )

Since THAT's out of the way, I have one less excuse to procrastinate on my assignments now. Reading the book was meant to be a reward for finishing one assignment 2 weeks in advance! Weeheee! One down.. Nine more to go!

So.. I reckon I should be busy the next few days trying to manage a book review (alas not Potter!).. "What's so amazing about grace" - Philip Yancey", and an Old Testament assignment on the book of Jeremiah.. eek..

Will also be preparing a workshop for returnees with Lisa, so that should be fun~ My first attempt at conducting/facilitating a workshop! I know some of my friends in Canberra have had countless of experiences doing those, not to mention getting out there to preach whilst still being students.. haha... amazing..

So.. if you're a RETURNEE reading this... maybe you'd like to share some ideas with me? hehe.. like "what do u know NOW that u wished u knew before u started working/returned home?" haha.. I suppose I should start by asking myself that.. hmm..

short update..

Been slacking from my blogging~ =(

Its the end of week 4 of Bible college term now, and boy I've learnt so much! I must say that I find the theology unit rather mind-boggling, and am secretly (well no longer a secret after this!) rejoicing that there aren't exams for it! Only essays and research assignments.. phew~~!

Enjoying the Christian ethics class tremendously..! I reckon that's probably the unit which I can draw direct applications out of more easily this semester.

Assignments - attempting a New Testament assignment about the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, 8 and 10. OoOo... controversial issue, but its been fun researching the different views about it and trying to come up with a conclusion myself. I reckon my conclusion is: There is just NO conclusion! muahahaha.. easy huh? =)

There's a book review, and a tutorial presentation for the Ethics class.. can't wait to start on that one: "Should Christians be green?" (i.e. environmental friendly?).. Ok, perhaps that's quite a straightforward one as opposed to something like "Divorce and remarriage"..
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Have started my regular meetings with my ministry mentor - Pastor Max and his wife, Patsy. Good to have someone more experienced in ministry to guide me through areas that I probably would never know existed..

Then there's meeting up with my OTHER mentor - guess who? Angel Ling.. (yes Ling no longer Voon.. haha..). Lots of laughs and coffee of course!
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Did I mention that my church back in KL generously contributed RM5000 to my "mission" here? Yeah, thank God! Now please pray that the AUD-RM exchange rate will drop so that I make the most out of that amount.. ok, sounds like a very selfish thing to pray for!

Photos of Winter Camp

Here's the link!

http://ocfwa.ocfaustralia.org/wintercamp/gallery/2007/index.html