Katherine loves Apple, Bible, Chocolate, Dog, Encouragements, Family, GOD, Hugs, Integrity, Jokes, Keychains , Learning, Music, Nature, Oasis, Party, Quality, Reading, Singing, Thanksgiving, Unity, Vacation, White, X-posure, Youthfulness, Zealousness. Qiyan hates Accusation, Bullies, Condemnation, Deceptions, Excuses, Fats, Guilt, Hypocrits, Irresponsibility, Jerks, Killing, Lier, Mess, Noise, Offence, Pretence, Queueing, Rejection, Spicyness, Tomato, Unfairness, Violence, Wishy-washy, X-xaggeration, Yelling, Zestlessness. She wants to spread GOD's love, bring joy, create laughter, treasure and encourage the people around her. This girl is born in 050586 with 3 brothers, graduated with Dip in Mass Com and believes in JESUS CHRIST.

.SHE.IS.ALWAYS.ATTRACTED.TO.BEAUTIFUL.THINGS.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above." - James 1:17

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12:35 PM LOVELY MINI CHEESE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line miniature muffin tins (tassie pans) with miniature paper liners.
2. Crush the vanilla wafers and place 1/2 tablespoon of the crushed vanilla wafers into the paper lined miniature muffin tins.
3. Cream together with an electric mixer the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Fill each miniature muffin liner with this mixture, almost to the top.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool and then top with a teaspoonful of cherry (or any other flavor) pie filling.

Anybody knows how to read recipe and bake? Hee. Looks delicious, you can bake it for me. Ha.

I'm in a holiday mood. Ha. Too early.

2:20 PM A pink party room.

A pink cake.



A pink X'mas tree!
and a pink car to go around town!


I refused to be SO GIRLY. but I just love PINK. =)

Dreamy dreamy me. Pink Christmas' coming! Love Christmas. Know the TRUE story behind Christmas? Ask me. =)


6:04 PM *Click on picture for bigger view.

6:13 PM
We are all familiar with chemical addictions to intoxicating substances such as alcohol or cocaine. Sex, work and internet use are also frequently mentioned as aspects of life that can be used addictively. The least recognized addiction in our society, however, may be the addiction to television - especially drama series(from Korea, Japan or Taiwan).

Many of us may even be unaware that we are already addicted to watching television. Let's evaluate on the definition of "addiction" before I move on. It is said that addiction is characterized by spending an unusually large amount of time using a substance that is addictive; finding oneself using it more often than intended; thinking about reducing the use, and are making repeated unsuccessful attempts to reduce it; giving up social activities to use the substance, and reporting withdrawal symptoms when one does achieve stopping the use.

I used to be a drama addict. After leaving my previous company, I managed to keep myself away from renting or buying anymore DVDs. However a few weeks back, a colleague pushed a few drama series into my hands as she had finished watching all of them (a total of five). Guess what, that moment I didn't recall the bible telling us to flee from temptation. I brought all of them back home.

They laid in my tv console for a few weeks, I was not motivated to watch them at all until last week, I came home early one day and...

I couldn't stop watching till 4am in the morning. By then it was 8 hours of watching. Early morning I woke up for church sleepily. Guess I was convicted. From the moment I opened my eyes, I knew I had to return the DVDs asap.

I am writing today as a reminder to myself and you, my dearest friends. Anything that draws us away from God, stay away from it. It is better to spend time with God than to spend time watching a series of programmes that does not face up to reality and does not benefit us. Though I'm a media student, pop culture is not excluded from my "abstain" list.

Below are some helpful tips taken from "All about life challenges", if you're SERIOUSLY addicted.

Television Addiction - How to Avoid It
Is there hope from becoming struck with television addiction? Yes, start here.

• Keep a record of how much TV you watch and when you watch. Do this for one week.
• List all the other fun activities you can do at home instead of watching TV. Place your list on your refrigerator so you can check this list BEFORE you turn on the TV. Consider fun things to do as a family, household projects you’d like to complete, outside activities, reading, exercise, etc.
• Set a limit for how much TV you will watch in one week. Record your time and stick to your commitment.
• Commit to exercising whenever you watch TV, such as walking on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, etc.
• Consider removing your TV for a set period of time. You might find yourself talking to your family again instead of watching the TV so much

So much for now. May you find joy and peace when you spend time with God. =) Jesus is my friend and yours too!

2:49 PM

4:34 PM
What happens if every colour of the rainbow wants to get out of the family and stand alone? Then the rainbow will lose its identity because its attractiveness is based on a variety of colours!

I'm writing rainbow to infer my "outstanding" group. The news came as a surprise or not, there is an impact.

I searched dictionary.com and found these interesting meanings for rainbow:

• a similar bow of colours
• a visionary goal

Straight away I know it describes us.

We are not the same but we are people carrying similar hopes for future. And because we shared a same goal, we are "We". And because there is "We", there is "a visionary goal". It might not be easy to fullfill the vision and at times, insanity do set in with our attitudes when we failed once, twice and thrice. But because "We" exist, the vision remains irregardless of the umpteen times of failure. Life is hope, and hope comes with a vision and to complete a vision requires faith.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet by itself is just a colour. But when placed together, they reflects the beauty of rainbow. And rainbow is a visionary goal. And a visionary goal is what is shared among the colours. And because of that, rainbow still exist.

But if one day, God decided that this rainbow shall become history, then there must be an even greater and more colourful "rainbow" that He is designing.

So, whatever it is. I put my trust in God to bring me where He wills.


10:26 PM Please spend a few minutes to watch this clip. Watch it the first time at my cell group's blog. So much for the love of our Father God in Heaven. I'm deeply touched. Pray you will too.




6:19 PM
As promised. Here I am again, starting on a journey of blogging.

From previously, I mentioned about my new job. It is all by God's grace that I have gotten this job. The amazing works that God had done in my life, especially during the period in TLBC, had really drawn me nearer to Him. I remembered, vividly, that very day when I sat down with Chee Kng during break time. I was very puzzled about my after-TLBC life. But, he expounded his past experiences and assured me that I'll not do well if I insist to study and work at the same time.

After that time, I went back and prayed. Hoping that God will reveal His plans for me. The very same night, my sister-in-law told me the same thing as Chee Kng said! I was almost sure that it was from God but "O me of little faith" I went into my room to pray again. As the Uni is only a part time course, I would have plenty of time in the day. That was why I wanted to get a job, better if I could get into a job of my faculty. I was dreaming of graduating from Uni and with 2 years working experience. That would be a step ahead of others! But God seems to be telling me that it wouldn't work out and I'm too greedy!

With many thoughts, I went to bed that night. The next day, I woke up with so much peace at heart. I went to school as usual. After the morning worship, somehow, somewhat and I don't know why, I turned my head to Chee Kng (who was sitting behind me) and told him that I decided to continue with my studies. Immediately after I said that, I regretted!

I began to think about what I am going to do with so much time. But in my heart, I was telling God that "all right, if this is what you have decided for me, I'll follow. But you got to fill up my free time!" (Let me warn you, God hears everything, even unspoken words!)

That afternoon, I was ready to go for my tuition after lunch at TLBC. When I was about to step out of Manna House (this is our canteen), my classmate Mei Mei called out to me. I walked to her and waited for her to speak but I was never to know that God was ready to give me an answer so soon.

Mei Mei: Katherine what will you be doing after Tungling?
me: Hmm... should be studying... (still unsure) Why?
Mei Mei: Actually, my husband is looking for a PA... wondering if you want to work.
me: (eyes grew bigger) really? erm... full time or part time?
Mei Mei: both also can, up to you. He just need a helper to sort out some stuffs each week...
me: Oh... (in my head was Oh God's Goodness...) ok... I'll consider and let you know.

The bible says, "ask and you shall receive.." You know what happened next? I had more jobs offer that came at the same time... but I knew some of them were offered as a testing to me. One of them is my desired job but it might burn up my weekends. I knew God would not give me something that would draw me away from Him. So I gave that up and went ahead to work for Mei Mei's husband.

So far, so good. The best thing is that I'd have flexible working hours when school starts. Praise God! To God be the Glory! I've so much more to share about my days in TLBC and what I've learnt! So catch up with you all again. Had a date tonight! =)