Phoebs Up

Happy 2008! It has been
cold here in tokyo but still not signs of snow…sob!! We got our fix
at Mt Naeba , Nigata. I "hiroly" walked down the slope which my husband
D snow boarded.

 
Here my list of things i wanna do in 2008!

1) Get healthier ( who doesnt right).

2) Try cooking a new dish.

3) Improve my Painting ( that`s art not wall one) Skills and Vocal too if possible.

4) Plan a wonderful Speech and S for my sista on her wedding in Dec.

5) Make baby or babies and a most romantic way.

6) Finish reading the bible ( i a still at Genesis 3)

7) Discover japan more and enjoy it while we can ( we have till june 2009-deposting)

Love my husband more.

9) Contact my friends more.

10) Walk closer to God

I had the weirdest dream
last night. I dreamt i had house many , many people. Perhaps its
because we have many visitors? I remember feeling like our house was a
guest house..haha.oh well.Do people dream often??

And so it is with excitement and fear
that i look towards this new year!! I may decide to fully transfer my
blog from friendster to here..not sure yet. We`ll see. The uploading of
pics here is way way better. Thanks Ning.

I cannot wait to be back in Sing for CNY in feb. My 1st in 3 years.

Hope you enjoy the pic of the last 3 months that i have uploaded.

"Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear!"
Matthew 13:43

Phoebs

I had a long talk with my sister a few nights ago we spoke for the longest time. Sometimes i feel like she is the elder one with her wisdom and her sadness. Herr hope and joy it is infectious.

She is not one to tell how she feels and she is always filled with love for others. She would not say this and it would make her blush if i say she cares for others than herself but it is true.

She had to make many decisions older than her long before she had matured but by the grace of  God she was given wisdom each time and i can see that God is molding her with each day and each moment.

I thank God for  a wonderful, gifted and some what silly (like me ) sister. And i look forward to seeing her and Vincent grow together as a couple.

Sis, i love you and remember to continue to trust and have faith in Him and His plans for all of us.

Here`s to the countdown to your wedding!!

"With all my heart and with all my His grace,
i pray to God this very day,
that we can deal all things in His way.
And pray together each day,
even though we are far away."
love Jie. For you Phyllis

I watched "Message in a Bottle" just now. It evoked lots of emotions in me. I had wondered why so much sadness had happened last year and in the movie`s message it became clear.

So what if life had been a circle of tragedies, it is better to have loved than to never have loved before.

Such is true in the lives of those that had passed  last year. Such is true of the people you have loved before that have gone on to a better place.

It had been a long wintry grave in my heart. I had felt that i was almost too fortunate to be sitting here in my comfort, writing this post.

But ain’t we all created to live in hope and to flourish with each trial, each bitterness we should take with the sweet and with the hope that after a storm that has arise, a new dawn is breaking.

So i told myself i shall not be discouraged by the series of events that seem unsolvable. Do not be pledge by the sadness that surrounds those around you. Drink from the Joy that the Lord has promise and given you. There is much to be happy about. There is much to look forward for. This year, this future.

"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me , for i am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."Matthew 28-30

I want patience and humbleness in dealing with all matters, wisdom to finish reading the bible. And an open heart to listen to those who are weary lastly grace to grow in kindness.

I know that i am loved and can love more. So can you.

How about you out there? What about this year? What can you change in your life?

Its a new year. I had not written for a long time. Felt like there were no words deep enough to express how i felt about 2007. Now it has passed and i want to look upon 2008 with joy and reassurance.

It`s gonna be another 1 and a half years before i leave Japan. We (D and i ) should really started preparing or rather planning our time well.

I decided if i do get a chance to have a heart to heart with Dad i will try to do it. He keeps saying he might invite us to KL to aunt C`s place. ;@He complains to my sis that i did not visit him when i went back in Dec yet tells me its okie……ahhhh whatever. I pray that God will forgive him for making me cry on Christmas and New Year.

We had a wonderful time at Mt Naeba, D snowboarded like crazy and i enjoyed the wonderful view a 1000 fold. Only lousy thing was me slipping on the ice and hitting my back, its bruised but better now

I miss home. I miss my sweaty , sunny, cheery island. My family, my family and kids that are growing. But i`ll deal with it . I know HE still has plans for us here.

Happy 2008! Fill it with Joy and Laughter!!

"And we know that in all things,God works for the Good of those who Love Him." Romans 8 : 28