The moment arrives and both stare at each other with awe, both evaluating opposing weaknesses and plan strategies of attack. The first blow is made, the stronger of the two has made its move. The blow is both swift and decisive, there are causalities. Majority from the Hardshells with their unmistakable remains stacking up. 

However the oppressed stands resilient, it will not go down without a fight. They are hard to break down, hard to siff out even with the Bi-Pedels' superior armory. And every now and then the Hardshells  would breakout a surprise ruse, a prick at the sensitive areas of the Bi-Pedals. Staining blows to the chest of their oppressors. They have studied their enemy well.

Although wounded, the Bi-pedals do not let up and soon the Hardshells are surrounded and their numbers dwindling. They are sieged, barricaded – there is no escape and the enemy continues comes in for the kill, the final blow.

“Hold fast” they cry, “to the every end!” screams a cry of defiance but alas, the bitter end is played out as the remaining few Hardshells are picked off and put out of their misery.

Scarred, stained, and filled, the conquerors finally chance the moment to seat back and savor the victory. Together they declare in unison …

“We did it … should have ordered less crabs man”

Enjoy!

The Stranded Homesick 
P.S - Pictures below *Warning* - you may not want to see!

Many a time, I’d feel touched by the word of God and break down. It’s like, suddenly I realized how much God loved me, yet I was hurting His own creation, his own masterpiece… me. Not forgetting the ever so awesome song, Hosanna, by Brooke Fraser. Every single time that song played during worship, I’d burst into tears. The lyrics, they meant so much to me.

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Of course, life is not always smooth sailing. Because then you wouldn’t even need God! At times, I still feel unhappy about myself. But I now have a God whom I can turn to, whom I can draw strength from. I have scriptures I can look back at to remind myself of God’s promises and teachings. Friends, this is a God who never fails. This is a God who would gladly carry your burdens. This is a God you can definitely rely on. We all have our own struggles and I hope this serves as a reminder that God is always there for you. He is a faithful and patient God. He WILL listen, He will help – because you’re valuable to Him and He loves you. Be blessed!


Written by a very missed friend of ZPH, 
Vera Lee 

Exams are around the corner, and we’re all struggling to study and do well for it (except those who have been there and done that of course, gratz to you) You have a mountain ahead, and with little time and energy left to surmount it. With already so little time for studies, you have even less for friends and family, but it’s alright, they understand, and you can always catch up with them when exams are over.

But in your zeal to conquer the academic world, is your spiritual world alright? Is God still the forefront of your thoughts? You may still do your quiet time, read your bible everyday, but when the studying starts, is He still there? Or do the stats don’t match up?

We need to find Wisdom, directions anyone?

Might I be so bold as to offer a suggestion? Many of you have amazing study styles, have many study tip skills to employ. Can I suggest a God-like one? Instead of using our own IQ of 130+, I say instead ask the One who has an IQ that no one would dare measure or give a number to (even infinity), but instead of just prayer, which is half the battle, I suggest a discussion with the Lord God, talk to Him, bring your problems (even math ones) to Him, or why the words don’t seem materialise - ask Him. And the answers will come in sudden inspiration, your brain would suddenly go into overdrive- gifts from our Father.

And another suggestion to those who still struggle, simply seek His kingdom first- do His work first I say, and the Lord Father will give you your victories everywhere else. 


Study hard, eat healthy & try to limit the red bulls! You are all in our prayers. 
The Blog Team 

I started putting on make-up. And dieting became a new concept in my life. But because I was such a food lover, dieting was difficult. I was surrounded by such good food everyday, and my family went out for big dinners regularly. I soon figured dieting wasn’t going to work, so I turned to other alternatives. I then bought heaps of slimming pills and started inducing myself to throw up after each meal. Before I knew it, I was trapped in a vicious cycle.

There were days where I’d lie in bed crying, thinking about how awful I looked (despite having lost all that weight) or how trapped and helpless I was. I’d try to stop making myself throw up for a few days but the moment I gained the slightest bit of weight, I’d succumb to it again. It was a constant battle in my head; having to force myself not to think about vomiting every time I ate something and hiding this urge to throw up what I just had whenever I ate with others.

Because God deserves a better house.

A church building is more than that.

It is a place where we can reach out to people. With a church building to call our own, it can become a meeting place where we can organize meetings and invite people to come, to learn more about God, His love for us, and why we do what we do.

Search For A Star last year was at PCLC. Yes, PCLC is a very big place, but what struck me the most was their calendar of events. I had a look at it, and thought of all the endless possibilities we will have when we have our own building. 

To sum up, it is said that once we are in heaven, we will not have use of any of our physical possessions and that what we do now directly correlates to our treasures in heaven. So what’s stopping us from contributing more to the kingdom of God? If you think what you are giving is an embarrassment, remember that God accepts your contributions just as they are, from the heart. No amount is too small to make a difference. Never think what you are giving is too little. 


Every bit counts! 

1 Chronicles 29:15-17 (New International Version)

Their mission was to orbit the moon in a progressive step towards putting a man on the moon. However when they went round the moon, it was another planet that got their attention. This was what they saw.

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death or life, neither angels or demons, neither the present or the future, or any powers, neither height or depth, or anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 
– Rom 8:37-39