



As some of you know, I’ve been a catholic since I was about 11 years old, but I never truly understood what God was all about. However, it was only until just about two years back where I experienced God so so personally. And that really changed my life. I’ve come up with a poem to share this wonderful journey so here goes!
It was that very fateful night
Which put me in a terrible plight
9 examinations with 2 weeks to go
I broke down I gave up, I hit a new low
I ran to my room, distraught and hopeless
I needed God, to fill my emptiness.
I knelt down and told God I needed some help
I called, he answered, my heart he felt
There and then peace filled my heart
I went back to my books and I felt smart
The Lord came to my rescue when I was defeated
Hope and confidence he gave when I pleaded.
This is my God, who always provides
Especially His love with no clause to abide.

At times horrible voices pollute my mind
You’re ugly, unworthy, so go hide behind.
The enemy knows my weakness and makes me blind
Nothing good about me am I able to find
But the Lord is my rescuer, my fortress, my king
He saves me from lies that the enemy brings
He opens my eyes to the things unseen
He tells me I’m beautiful despite what I think.
Many things in life I regret having done
But God always gives me a second chance
This is our God who constantly forgives
His unending love for me I truly believe
Indeed amazing grace saved a wretch like me
I was lost and blind but now I see.

I thank God for everything that He has done
He is my shepherd I shall not want
His glory now fills my universe
His light makes my life’s darkness fully disperse
His presence brings peace into my heart
His love accepts me no matter what.
It’s by His stripes that I am saved
With Him will I always be amazed
In Him I know my future’s secure
Despite any endeavors I’ll have to endure
Today I declare that He is my God
And with Him forever will I follow and walk.
~Vera~





It’s all about confidence …
Firstly, you must know that confidence is the greatest key for public speaking. It truly rises and falls on this account alone. And confidence is built upon experience, and experience is basically failing a lot of times and remembering what NOT to do up stage!
But really … we are scared (at least for me!)
But don’t mistake confidence having a lack of fear. There is always fear. Fear that I would forget something, fear that I would mispronounce something, fear that my jokes aren’t funny, fear that I’m boring or just plain fear that I wouldn’t do a great job.
Let me share 2 things that get me scared.
1. When there’s last min changes especially the ones just before sending me up!
2. When no one laughs or when people start looking down!
But you know what? Just have fun!

Took me a long time to realize this, but when God calls you into ministry, you will always find joy in doing it … which I have in … “educating” others about certain people. Heh
But be careful on making enemies
Never never never let someone know they are the topic of your chairing, they will find means to get back at you! And to certain people in the PA and Projection teams … TRAITORS!!! You know who you are! BEWARE … *growl*
Tricks of the trade
If you are ever considering chairing or if you want to do better with public speaking, here’s 3 advice (that have been told to me) and now I pass them down to you. So listen young Palawan …
1. Believe in what you share
If you don’t, why & how would others believe you?
2. Be enthusiastic about what you share
If you are truly enthusiastic , people will be too.
3. Monkey see, monkey do
By far the greatest advice I have ever gotten. The audience will mimic the speaker, if something happens and you show that you’re embarrass, people will feel embarrassed for you. In contrast, if you take it casually and laugh it off, people will see the funny side of it and will laugh with you!
But not all the tricks of course :)
There is more of course to chairing, especially what goes through our minds, but this post is long enough and hey … we can’t give you all the aces can we? But I hope you enjoyed this post!!

As much as I enjoy serving the Lord in chairing service for you all, I am now on a vengeance path to right the wrong that has been done to me! Beware you traitors! A storm is coming!!!
~ Max ~

It never really did strike me then as a young Christian. All I thought was this dad was trying to teach his son to give and it was a "christian thing" to give anyway. But as I look back now, isn't our relationship with God somewhat similar to this little boy and his father? Like the father, God could have distributed the "chocolates" himself but most of the time he chooses not to. Instead, he uses us so that we may learn to give.


~Charles~

For today, I would like to share something I’ve learned from cell which I hope will inspire you all. Let’s start this off with a question. What’s a Spartan without a war? Or what’s a guitar without strings? And lastly what’s a Christian without God?
Firstly, I’m sure most of you all have watched the movie ‘300’ - if not go rent it! Well in the movie ‘300’ we can see that a Spartan’s occupation is well … being a Spartan (HA-OOH!) and their primary occupation is to fight. Similarly as Christians, our occupation is being a Christian and our primary principle is to have a RELATIONSHIP with GOD.
Can you imagine the Spartans being accountants, librarians or lawyers? It just wouldn’t suit them right? When we watch a movie knowing there’s going to be a Spartan in it, we expect a battle don’t we? We expect strong, well trained and fearless warriors ready to put their life down for their country and fellow men. So when we see or imagine a Spartan being an accountant, there is a underling feeling that he is doing something which his not made for.

Many of us we now look to complete our education, find a great job and one day start a family. All these are things which I pray you will all have. But we must remember that, while in the process of aiming for these we must not lose track of our primary principle which is our relationship with God.
Can a Spartan say he’s a Spartan if he has never fought a battle before? Well, there could be the remote possibility that there were no wars during his time. How about a Spartan who has never wielded a sword before? No right? Similarly to this, how can we say we love God but live a life studying 24/7 and not do anything else?

With this I wish you all have a blessed week and may you be a blessing to others. God bless you all.
~Mike~
Josh, it's a well-known fact that you're Zion's UWA zone's head honcho SABOTEUR (Max being a close 2nd), but you were once a cute innocent boy too!!! WHAT HAPPENED?

YOU and it was the likes of YOU that happened!!! I WAS an innocent boy, until people like you came into my life, and I couldn't resist. It's like putting a bottle of alcohol in front of a has-been alcoholic. Same thing. Now let me ask you back the same question, Mr.Man-of-many-Questions, if you were in my position and you got to know someone like you, what do you think you would have done?
Oh nothing extragant … a little bow, kissing of feet and some pampering maybe? But that’s beside the point … so How did you get so good??
Practice Practice Practice. The only way you reach where you want to go in life is … Practice Practice Practice.
Right, good advice, so now IF there was one person you could sabo BIG time during chairing, who would it be??
You really want to be asking me this question? I guess, if I really have to answer this, it'll be the person who came up with this list of annoying questions which I have to answer during my work-time. =P
Are you crazy? Here's the logic: If I go shopping with her that one time, I only lose out on that one time, and she'll be supportive of me playing the next time. Give-n-Take relationship, brother. If I make up the excuse, I'll probably never get to play the game ever again. So, comparing both outcomes, I rather lose that one opportunity than lose my lifetime of L4D2. *Psst... TONIGHT.. 11pm.. New map out..*

Right, I hope Let isn’t reading this :p I’ll pass the word out! Who do you bully most in LFD2?
It has to be Ian Leow. As I have always told him, boys should not be playing a man's game.
Too true, especially when they haven’t broken their voices yet. Alright, same old same old.... 2 Zone supervisors drowning, Peter and Max, WHO WOULD YOU SAVE?
Neither.
???
Firstly, I get absolute control and dominion of the zone. buahahaha! Kidding! Well, they are both 2x or 3x bigger than me, so they'll probably take me down with them, so in calculating all the risks, I guess I'll just leave them there. But if I really really have to choose one, I'll go for Peter. And let Max know for sure if Jacquelyn will save him... Few possible scenarios, 1, he's saved by her and they are both happy, 2, he takes her down with him, everyone wins, 3, she stands at the shore waving goodbye and Max will know the truth and the truth will set him free (John 8:32). And well, Peter because he doesn't have many friends, so... =D
Ahh … so speaking of other halves and truths that set people free … Letitia, Letitia, What do you think is the most attractive PHYSICAL attribute she possesses?
And WHY is that of any concern to you? Pervert! You wanna check out my girl? Huh?!?! LoL!!! Kidding... Her legs.
Check her out? PLEASE!! How about character-wise?
Hmm... character? You mean we're suppose to choose them based on character? LoL!!! Her teachability... =)
Since you said that … are your “teaching” her to be Mrs Lim anytime soon?
Hallelujah. I'm namin` n claimin`, professin` n possessin`. 2012 people, 2012. Avail yourselves, UWA. ho ho ho.
You've been the zone supervisor for some time now, what is the job realllllly like?
Easy, sit around, delegate and send forth the pawns. LoL. Nah, I would deem it a rather Foul-Weathered job. Because when things are going well, nobody really cares who the Zone Supervisor is. When things are going badly, everyone wants to know who's in charge and give him/her an earful. Thank goodness I have Peter on top of me, so he gets the first blow...

Poor Peter … How long do you think you're gonna carry the torch for?
The spiritual answer would be: When Jesus tells me to move on, because I love Jesus and this zone so very much.
The truthful answer would be: When one of you guys step up and take over!!! S.T.E.P... U.P.!!!!!
Step up eh? Is that your vision for the youth of Zion's UWA zone?
Youth? Well, YOU certainly don't qualify so WHY is it of any concern to you? Stop butt-ing in on to other people's business. M.Y.O.B. But, if an interviewer who was, say, 5 years younger asked me that question, I'd say: A generation of believers that realize their realities and values isn't determines by sight, sense and circumstances, but by faith, spirit and word.
Are we getting there?
Slowly but surely. I believe in this bunch of youths (you and the likes of you are excluded though...)
Last question … So what do you think God's gonna look like??????
Young. About 30 years old. I think he chose to "die" at that age because he doesn't like the idea of have an old appearance. haha! And, most definitely, coloured. Definitely either Asian-ish or African-ish. Probably thats why he came middle-eastern-ish. As I always tell everyone, I am amazed by how talented coloured people are. They can play sports really well, sing really well, dance really well, preach really well, act really well, play musical instruments well and everything else! Kinda makes me jealous...
And on that note, thank you Pastor Lim for your time and honest answers. You heard the man folks! 2012 is the year to look forward to! But till then, grow eyes behind your head lest you become the next victim of our no.1 saboteur!
~Mark~
