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Chapter 49 - It Has Been Awhile...

2009-06-30T02:08:00.003+08:00

It has indeed been awhile, isn't it? I'm quite curious to see who still drops by after the long long long absence... 3 months, was it? Somehow stumbled my way back here and decided to post to give the blog a little push...

Well, I'm officially DONE with FYP, studies and what not for now but guess what? I'm not even the slightest bit free-er (apart from the fact I do not need to attend clsases anymore). In fact, I'm MUCH busy-er. Projects aside, the number of ministry meetings I have to attend throughout the week is... great.

Anyhow, I thank God for bringing me so far in life - kindergarten, upsr, pmr, spm, degree, my work... though it may not be anything in the eyes of men, but it has been awesome with God through it all! Speaking about degree, my results should be out in July.. and this is also the first time I'm actually worried about my results!

Bleh, I can't think of anything else to blog about. Looks like I've reached my limit lol.

Chapter 48 - So Close Yet So Far

2009-03-28T23:31:00.002+08:00

Well well, I've finally survived March 25th aka FYP Submission Day but the battle is far from it being over!

It was quite a sight on the week before submission as the library was flooded with coursemates trying to finish up everything on time. I, on the other hand worked myself out at home by not sleeping or, at the very maximum, approx 2 hours a day to complete what I've have left. I'll post up pictures of my documentation soon when I receive the hardbound copy back from the shop soon. I take great pride in my documentation as it is my sweat and blood... and sleepless nights..

2 more submissions (Monday and Wednesday), 1 15minute presentation (Thursday), FYP minimum 60minute presentation (unknown) and my final exams (20th April).

I will be officially done with studies after that then.. finally a breather from studies after all these years! Not to say that I'll be totally free as I'll be working on several projects immediately after but yea, at least I'm free from the grasp of studying!

ahhh.. sounds good huh? but I've to get back to assignments now.. zzz

Chapter 47 - ...

2009-03-07T01:34:00.001+08:00

I am sick of FYP.. It is at a stage where I feel like vomitting (physically) when I'm facing the codes. It is pretty bad..

Chapter 46 - Counting The Days

2009-03-03T03:46:00.002+08:00

Only 22 days left before the FYP plague passes. Throughout the past weeks, I've been going on a routine that is somewhat amazing and its truly only do-able with God's strength and favor.

Mondays - Fridays: 9am - 5am [fyp fyp and more fyp]

Saturdays: 10am - 2am [youth + fyp]

Sundays: depends - 5am [fyp again]

But the truth is, FYP is not the end yet as there are 3 more project submissions, project presentations, FYP presentation and my finals which will commence after the 25th. This also means that the plague will not be over till April-ish-May.

Ahh..the joy of a final year student :)

not..

Chapter 45 - The Strength From Above

2009-02-13T08:41:00.007+08:00

Through all these..

I'm constantly reminded

My God, is My Sufficiency..

It is when I'm weak, You make me strong

Whom have I in heaven, but You?

Chapter Sei Sei - The Countdown

2009-02-12T18:19:00.003+08:00

I only have 41 days left to FYP submission. A Sei Sei chapter indeed.

1 week to finish up diagrams, 2 weeks for programming, 1 week testing, 1 week conclusion = 35 days in total, only 6 days of buffer time.

o-m-gee

Chapter 43 - The Decision

2009-02-10T18:29:00.001+08:00

Luke 9:57-62

57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."

58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

59 He said to another man, "Follow me."
But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

61 Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family."

62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

All that's needed is faith. To trust Him as we leave behind concerns, worries, insecurities, doubts and even the feeling of inadequacy despite however 'relevant' and 'justifyable' the reasons may seem to be to just follow Him, knowing that all things will be set in place for Him to use as He reveals the plans and purposes He has for our lives.

This...Is Now...

My prayer is that we won't just be a generation that merely talks and FEEL passionate about something but is not willing to do anything about it by giving a 'justifyable' reason. We might just miss out on something great.

"Open my eyes, to see the things that make Your heart cry. To be a generation that You would desire, Your light to be seen. Break down my pride, and all the walls I've built up inside, my earthly crowns and all my desires, I lay at your feet.."

"Let hope rise, and darkness tremble in Your holy light. That every eye will see that Jesus is my God, great and mighty to be praised.."

"...for this is our God, great and mighty to be praised indeed."

"Amen"

Chapter 42 - The Twenty-Second Year of Living

2009-02-03T17:32:00.003+08:00

Today marks an end to the first day of being a twenty-two year old. I must say that this year's "celebration" was indeed a unique one. A series of event happened and 'unique' is the only possible way of describing it in this blog.

So, what happened? Basically there are/were decisions to be made regarding ministry stuff and more and the consequences of a certain decision is kicking in. It is a persistent feeling that never goes away depite the many things I do, feeling as though everything has failed and I'm just.. very useless..

"Your grace is enough

Heaven reaching down to us
Your grace is enough for me
God I see your grace is enough
I'm covered in your love
Your grace is enough for me
For me"

- Chris Tomlin, Your Grace is Enough

Chapter 41 - THE HORROR

2009-01-16T00:34:00.004+08:00

i was happily doing up the layout for the assignment i'm working on and the moment i decided to test whether my program is still working or not, it DIDN'T! the buttons completely stopped functioning!!!! i panicked and got uber worried as i spent alot of effort in writting the program.

immediately googled and found many solutions that didn't work!!! i said a short prayer and somehow a solution came to me and i tried it and it worked!!!

THANK YOU GOD FOR HELPING ME!!

ps. just thought of sharing the moment with you. who says God doesn't know anything bout programming huh? ;)

Chapter 40 - The 50th Post

2009-01-13T23:29:00.005+08:00

1 year ago i wouldn't have even thought i would last till the 50th post in this blog. i seriously thought i was gonna stop at every point of time. haha.

anyhow, classes have resumed for about 2 weeks or so now and its surprisingly okay i guess though i'm trying to finish off my assignments before CNY so that i can concentrate fully on my FYP after that. i don't understand why must they give us 2 HUGE assignments during the final semester with the same due date as FYP. its insane.

code code code and more codes! just thought of showing all of you what programming is like. its NOT a series of 010100101101010101010101000011011101010 like you all think! ;) i'm having quite a hard time with this assignment now though.. so yea, time to get back to work now!

01000010 01011001 01000101 00100001

ps. the binary numbers meant: BYE!

Chapter 39 - 2009

2008-12-30T23:21:00.005+08:00

wow, its 2009 already. 2008 came and went by amazingly quick.. the past year was filled with a number of different experiences and sleepless nights. in this post, i will be revealing a thing or two that you people may not even know it happened so yea ;)

1) Was called to head the events department of CY

it was entirely different to lead a department as a whole and to merely organize an event like past years. events were planned back to back and tons of other aspects to consider at one go. though i really didn't think i've done well at all and worth mentioning, but i guess i could say i've given my all that i could possibly give at that very point of time for this ministry, for every event that was planned throughout 2008 (amazing race, missions month, youth camp, cg/lg outings, movies, etc).

2) Was reinstalled as a LG leader

this was and still is a humbling experience for me as leading a LG is not anywhere near an easy task. despite my existing busy schedule, i admit that it is uber difficult to actually fork out time to care for each and every member individually. however i thank God for somehow giving me opportunities to help and guide them whenever possible, not forgetting placing both Brian and Esther in the very same LG working together for our members. ultimately the members are the very reason why i still insist to remain here even though i'm busy.

3) Had the opportunity to share God's word in CY

though i've shared a number of times in CCSM, Teen's Class and even in CY itself, "Emo-lution" was the only time where the numbers were the greatest of all. i thank God for giving me the Word and the courage to stand in front to share as i honestly say that i do not like sharing from the front as it is very difficult to do so especially when i know i'm not perfect in fulfilling God's word as i stand and speak. i struggle with myself all the time when such opportunity is given.

4) Managed to launch Shirts 4 Real's Illuminate collection publicly

5) Obtained good contacts in New Zealand and Australia for Shirts 4 Real's expansion purposes

6) Organized the Fleur-de-Lis under the banner of Shirts 4 Real and A Shopaholic's Den

7) Given the opportunity to gain publicity at the Hillsong United concert @ GTPJ

all these couldn't have happened without God in the picture. now that i look back, i've got no idea how i managed to put all these together without going crazy. the workload, i remember, it was insane. all the brainstorming sessions, all the communication work, all the physical work, etc etc.. it was insane..

8) Witnessed the growth and potential of Genesis IT Solutions & Services

i recall the days where Joel and i used to fix home computers during college days and eventually dived into starting up this company where we don't really know where were we heading to exactly. today, this company is actually doing well in the data recovery industry and if you look us up, we're actually one of the top 5 in Malaysia for such services. it is amazing to see how God's grace and mercy works in life.

9) Got featured in emmagem.com!

now this is one nobody knows! i got featured on their site after the Shirts 4 Real launch @ Positive Cafe and i thought it would be interesting to disclose since its the new year lol!

10) Got featured on Business Times!

well well, the last time i went on local papers was when i was still in kindergarten and was featured alongside my dad. this time however, is a whole new thing altogether.

11) Got featured on 20Questions!

this is my first time on a talk show. though it is an online one but it is still something i've never experienced and it was quite fun and scary at the same time since we are to do it in one single take!

12) Organized The Malaysian Entrepreneur Challenge

this is definitely one of the biggest event organized thus far! the amount of coordination work itself is enough to kill. this is apart from the brainstorming and the inception phase of the entire project itself.

i guess the above are the highlights of 2008. of course there are others such as the friends and people placed in my life that has made a significant difference in who i am today. without this bunch of people, i know i'll definitely not make it.

i'm eager to know what 2009 has in store. i pray that i'll remain in God's will and not wander off into my own orbit (refer to camp booklet devotion day 2 ;) ) of life.

Chapter 38 - Christmas

2008-12-25T04:16:00.002+08:00

it is currently 4.17am as i begin on this post on Christmas morning. this is probably one Christmas, a different Christmas altogether. usually i would still be up wrapping presents and digging for more tapes to tape the wrappers together but this year, i've none to wrap at all. in fact, all i've been doing is to recover from youth camp and the fleur de lis by sleeping. i slept since 6pm, skipping dinner and all till now..

somehow there isn't a Christmas-y feel in me this year. i tried going into malls today to 'attempt' Christmas but nothing seemed to happen as i returned empty handed.. i guess this is a year where God is once again trying to say that Christmas doesn't revolve around shopping and presents but its about Him.

Christmas, is afterall a silent and a Holy night..

Blessed Christmas, all!

Chapter 37 - The "Holiday"

2008-12-23T10:51:00.004+08:00

Ahh.. youth camp and the fleur de lis is finally over! no more sleepless nights of rounding, making sure everything is going as planned, getting the hotel to fix all the complains, etc etc until i resume working on FYP, of course.

honestly, this year's youth camp wouldn't be what it is without the help of every committee member, including the CSTs, musicians/av, hospitality and the games committee.. their tireless effort and enthusiasm kept me going all the way throughout camp even if that means skipping a number of meals everyday and having less sleep.

if you haven't noticed, this year's CST were formed by a "younger generation" as compared to previous years but they have never failed to impress me. each and everyone of them contributed much to the success of this camp and they have done very well.

not to forget the games committee which also mostly comprises of the CST again. without them working overtime aka doubling their roles, the game wouldn't have been able to take off at all!

Chapter 36 - The Camp Speaker

2008-11-15T20:50:00.004+08:00

I know many of you are wondering who the youth camp speaker is and really, it can be rather annoying at times. I believed I've mentioned that I will let the news out when I have concrete news and nobody seems to listen. So here I am, posting a post about our camp speaker so that everyone knows who is he. I just got the info 10am this morning (Saturday) and I have to go to youth so PLEASE SPARE ME FOR NOT TELLING ANY EARLIER! I need time to relay the information too, you know.. at times I really think people think that I only have youth camp to plan and I've got nothing else to do and manage. just so you know it is NOT AT ALL EASY organizing this year's camp. you've no idea at all what I have to go through so please I beg all of you to cut me some slack.

The below is the information I have EXACTLY without even one missing letter and I don't have any additional information except from the below so yea :) It's 100% ctrl+C and ctrl+V.

"Jeremy pastors the youth ministry at Victory Family Centre, in

Singapore

and runs their weekly youth service the edge which reaches hundreds of students every week. Called as a teenager to serve God as a pastor, Jeremy has spent the last 15 years of his life serving in youth ministry. He is a dynamic communicator and has a passion to see this generation lay hold of their purpose in God."

There you go, the camp speaker for Calvary Youth Camp 2008 - Jeremy Seaward from Singapore.

zz.

Chapter 35: The 'Final' Exam

2008-11-09T21:32:00.003+08:00

Finals are tomorrow! (Monday and Wednesday) and I've honestly haven't been studying much since the FYP and assignments ordeal last week. This week have been seriously packed with birthday celebrations, lunches, dinners, surprises and last but not least, major youth camp planning sessions with myself (i.e. sitting in my room with two computers, having every past camp's information and booklet laid out in front and more camp stuff from all over the globe on the screen, massive email sessions with various people and phone calls with the not-so-helpful hotel staff).

"huh? janwong got exam wan mehhh??"

Feels like work is the only thing i do huh? lol

Well, I guess tomrrow's exam wouldn't be too difficult to

manage.. or at least I hope so. Back to studying (or trying to)!

Urgh and I just remembered I've to continue with my FYP soon. Have to have a meeting with my supervisor after my finals. Banyak kena buat.. else I doubt I can even go for camp -.-

Chapter 34 - The Freedom

2008-10-29T23:39:00.002+08:00

I-AM-FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(well, not really)

Submited my midpoint (FYP) documentation today. 114 pages, around 28,000 words excluding appendices and it is only MIDpoint. This means that there are 5 more chapters to go till the final submission + the working system.

Next up are my finals in 2 weeks time then 2 weeks of holidays (mind you, FYP is still counted during that 2 weeks so no holidays afterall).

Anyhow, I'm glad I'm finally over midpoint. Now I can breathe a little and finally sleep earlier than 3am :)

Chapter 33 - News Flash!

2008-10-25T10:38:00.002+08:00

I'm only half way through my busy schedule and here I am, down with fever and flu. So timely, isn't it? It currently feels like I'm at Cameron's as it is rather cold even with a single fan turned on. I need to get well quick to get back on track. Lots of things to do in this coming week.

Anyhow, that is not the news that was supposed to be flashed. Shirts 4 Real is on today's newspaper: The New Straits Times (business section)! So go grab a copy or simply click http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/Industries/Retailing/REAL26.xml/Article/ for you lazy people that do not read newspapers (like me but today is an exception).

Chapter 32 - The Abundance of Work

2008-10-21T00:54:00.002+08:00

I just had to express my thankfulness somewhere:

I've just completed 98% of my (one of out many) assignment!!

now, 2 more to go excluding FYP *sigh*

I'm sure lots of you have been wondering whether "does Jan really have SOOO much work/assignments to do as he claimed to have?"

well, let me give you a little tour:

2 assignments due this Friday

- 2 mobile web applications accompanied by 2 full reports and user guide (4,000 words)

- 1 project management report based on the PMBOK (7,000 words)

1 assignment due next Wednesday

- 3 reports, 2 presentations all regarding different areas of the module (5,000 words)

FYP midpoint presentation next week

- Chapter 1 (introduction) to Chapter 5 (analysis and design) approximately 100pages or 30,000 words

Finals on the 10th and 12th November

- 2 2hour papers, 3 questions choose 2, 50% each question

First week of December

- FYP progress report with supervisor (development of the system has started)

- Also the beginning of a new semester aka final sem

Second week of December

- Claimed as a critical week though still unknown

This workload schedule excludes the following:

- Youth ministry responsibilities (LG + Events)

- Musician responsibilities

- Shirts 4 Real

- Genesis IT Solutions & Services

- and more assignments during the final semester

Working hours are now: 9am - 3am daily without any off days (Sat and Sun are fully packed)

So, there we go. Now you understand why I'm very thankful for just ONE 98% completion? :)

God has been very very good so yea, I'm not complaining at all.

Now I'm off to complete it!

There! No more dust and shrooms growing all over this blog for now!

Time management tip: Draw a timeline for yourself when you're very busy, with much work to do. Set milestones (i.e. deliverables) to ensure that you're on the right track. It works! ;)

Chapter 31 - The Double Post (Part 2)

2008-08-26T00:07:00.005+08:00

NEW DESIGNS FOR SHIRTS 4 REAL ARE OUT!

[ILLUMINATE]

www.shirts4real.com or www.shirts4real.com/blog

pre-release promotion has begun!

Chapter 31 - The Double Post (part 1)

2008-08-26T00:01:00.002+08:00

The Malaysian Entrepreneur Challenge (http://www.thechallenge.com.my) finally ended. 3 days back to back at the KL Monorail stations was really tiring as many things needed to be done. There are some videos covering the event on YouTube but I won't be posting the links so you can search "Malaysian Entrepreneur Challenge" there if you want to.

Anyhow, the event went well and it's covered on the news and newspapers. For those that've been at the monorail stations, you should've caught a glimspe of the event while passing through.

Chapter 30 - The Struggle

2008-08-11T21:56:00.002+08:00

Looks like I'm finally giving way..

heh..

Chapter 29 - The To-Do List

2008-07-23T15:36:00.005+08:00

(without order)

1) Shirts 4 Real (date due: August)

- AYA partnership launch

- Project 1

- Project 2

- Supplier sourcing

2) Genesis IT Solutions & Services (date due: July)

- Data Recovery partnership with Challenger IT, Singapore

3) Brandbuilding.com.my (date due: August)

- KL Monorail project: The Malaysian Entrepreneur Challenge

- Website design [http://www.thechallenge.com.my]

4) Ministry

- Youth Missions Month (date due: July)

- Lesson planning (date due: August)

- Event 1 (date due: September)

- Seeker Event 1 (date due: August)

- Misc.

5) Place-of-boredom

- FYP

- 3 Assignments (date due: October)

- Random Presentations (date due: anytime)

- Random tutorials (date due: anytime)

[i probably need to hire an assistant]

Chapter 28 - The FYP

2008-07-13T22:17:00.005+08:00

"Why can't I just graduate now?"

I've just started my final year. This means, the dreaded assignment for generations is now in my hands - Final Year Project (FYP). Orientation just ended last week and we're supposed to submit our FYP proposal tomorrow (Monday). It's gonna be a hectic year for me just for college itself, neglecting the fact that I need to juggle between college, 2 companies, a major project with another company AND 3 ministries.

Ah well, I'm not complaining about the workload but as first mentioned, "why can't I just gradudate now?" Ahh.. things we need to go through just for that piece of degree paper.

In fact, I want to thank God for giving me the strength and capability to juggle all these at one shot. Sometimes, writting out the amount of things I have to do scares myself. But somehow I always manage to get through it (of course there are times of frustrations and all) by the grace of God.

tip: time management is uber crucial!

Alright, back to proposal writting!

Chapter 27 - The Random Happenings

2008-06-10T11:19:00.002+08:00

First and foremost: I'm on holidays now! Finally! But I've still got tons of work to do so yea, not much a difference. Just that I don't need to go for classes and all :)

Somehow i landed upon this typing test thingy and here are my results:

380 points, so you achieved position 22508 of 1013184 on the ranking list
You type 513 characters per minute
You have 94 correct words and
You have 2 wrong words

94 words

Speed test

Oh, for those of you that haven't heard, Shirts 4 Real are now partners with AYA! Will be discussing the details with them soon! Will keep you all updated!

Chapter 26 - The Return.. Again

2008-04-01T10:00:00.003+08:00

hello all! i know i've been missing since easter and much have happened since then. in fact, i didn't have much rest at all since i started planning for the easter event. i had assignments to be completed, maths tests and soon, my finals. not to forget work that is piling up in Genesis IT Solutions & Services and Shirts 4 Real.

God have been really faithful despite all the busy-ness and i'm proud to say i need not skip youth or church or anything to complete all my work and yet do well. through it all, all i can say is: God rewards those that put Him first in all that is done.

does the image above look familiar? Yes, it's Hillsong United! Finally, they're coming back again. i thought last year was the only time they would come but they're back!

this time, Shirts 4 Real will be at the concert itself to sell their shirts! :)

Chapter 25 - The Success

2008-03-29T21:54:00.002+08:00

A quick update to say that the Youth Easter Presentation: Turning Point was a success. We had 214 people and there were 7 salvations and 10 rededications! All glory to Him!

I also want to thank all those that have put in much effort:

Musicians - Se-Ken, Brian Siew, Joel Wong, Eugene Gerard, Karl Edwards, Daniel Teo, Darren Yong

Singers - Wei Chin, Kevin Chan, Chee Pang, Salby Ng, Emilia Toh, Darren Here

Technical - Joshua Yap, Vivian Tan, Elyse Gan

Dancers - Crystal Ng, Sarah Tay, Wei Lin, Katrina Yeoh, Cheryl Lum

Drama - Joshua Cheah, Hansel, Kah Yun, Michael Loon, Samuel Ngeow, Andrew Yem

Altar workers, greeters, etc etc etc (too many to name)

This production wouldn't be successful if all of you didn't bear and put so much effort into it.

God sees your effort and will reward accordingly.

Once again, thank you.

Chapter 24 - The Downfall

2008-03-14T18:33:00.003+08:00

well, i've just took my maths test just now. further computing maths, yea..

and its awesome!

i stared blankly into the paper as i cant even comprehend the questions.

i took a quick look around and saw similar expressions.

20 questions, all objective, sounds simple enough.

guess what? all answers have to come with working as well.

so much for being objective.

here am i, eagerly waiting for the results.

waiting to see how far am i from the passing line.

yea, it was awesome.

i know.

zzzzzz.

Chapter 23 - The Turning Point

2008-03-07T14:22:00.003+08:00

There are many situations in life when decisions need to be made. Every decision we make, marks a turning point in our lives. It is something that cannot be avoided. To some, it marks a change, while to some it marks maturity. Everyone faces different turning points at different times and that turn can be the biggest move you’ve ever made.

Are you ready to make that move?

ALL ARE INVITED! Bring your friends along and experience the GREATEST turning point in your life! :)

ps. contact me for more details! ;)

Chapter 22 - The Long Pause

2008-03-04T09:58:00.002+08:00

it's been a month since i updated so i thought it would be good if i posted something here. well, lots have happened in the past month. good stuff, actually. business is picking up in Genesis IT Solutions and new opportunities are popping up for Shirts 4 Real!

college, though, is boring. everyday i dread to go for classes because there is nothing much to do! the only class that i actually did something is during Further Computing Maths. i fail to see the usefulness of these in the future.

anyway, youth Easter celebration is coming up in a couple of weeks time. lotsa preparations, practices, plannings and organizing to be done. lets keep this event in prayer as Easter is when the Lord gave His life for us. lets spread the word for the world to know that there is a love greater than everything, without boundaries.
does love matter in this world? read more here!

02-02

2008-02-02T23:35:00.000+08:00

THANK YOU ALL!

especially brian, tab, esther, darren here and sarah for taking all the trouble to wake up SOOOOO early to surprise me and bombard me with balloons when i'm asleep! i guess this is the first ever surprise birthday i've ever had. haha.

and THANK YOU (including those that forked out money for it, especially when its nearing CNY.. i know most of you are broke) for the 'guitar accessories pack' and the version 3 CD. :)

i really appreciate everything that you all did. it has indeed been a special day.

yes, i'm 21, older, but still going strong! (i hope)

Chapter 21 - The Responsibility

2008-01-25T01:54:00.000+08:00

different people have different driving force to take on responsibilities. of course, commitment is an important factor and it affects the degree of someone being responsible or not. it is indeed very difficult to see one not bearing the same burden as you and taking things lightly but holding the same amount of responsibility in hand.

what can be done? to some, commitment is driven money. to another, commitment is driven by signing on a piece of paper.

just today i was looking at some guidelines of what a youth leader should be and it reminded me of how critical this role is. yes, the responsibility is heavy, and your peers may not take it seriously, but how far can your commitment take you? there are many things listed on the piece of paper, it may seem really difficult to uphold that resposibility but it can be done without much difficulty if we have -- PASSION.

i personally think that yes, committing yourself to a set of guidelines is good, forking out money is also good, but how far can it take us? passion is the main driving force in one's responsibility regardless of ministry or work or games or even studies. if one has the passion in the things he/she does, every effort will be put to see it come true. this is probably one of the reasons why the youth isn't growing much. we lack people that are passionate to expand the work of God, we lack people that are committed to their responsibilities not by rules and guidelines but by the passion to see growth.

it's difficult, but yea, God is the strength of my heart and i'll give my very best to pursue what i can do for God for His kingdom, for His glory with what He has blessed me with.

there are lots of text, so yea, this is a summary:

passion + action -> increase of commitment to responsibility

Chapter 20 - The God Above

2008-01-22T23:06:00.000+08:00

hello all! i somehow felt that quite a number of people are feeling down/hopeless/discouraged this early in the year.. the lyrics of this song: Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns often lifts me up, may it be little or much, it still helped. especially the bridge.

Verse 1

I was sure by now God

you would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again, I say “Amen”, and it’s still raining

Pre-Chorus

As the thunder rolls I barely hear

Your whisper through the rain“I’m with you”

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands and praise the God who gives

And takes away

Chorus

I’ll praise You in this storm

And I will life my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

Every tear I’ve cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

Verse 2

I remember when I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry

You raised me up again

My strength is almost can I carry on

If I can’t find You

Bridge (Psalm 121)

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker of Heaven and Earth

this is a very powerful song, a song of surrender, a song of hope, a song that reminds, a song that shows the faithfulness of God, a song of declaration and a song of victory.

its very difficult to do as the song says, but really, if only we can praise Him in the storm, things wont seem all that tough anymore. all things are possible through Christ alone.

be still, and know He IS God! :)

Chapter 19 - The Updates!

2008-01-21T19:31:00.000+08:00

classes have just started again. its not going to be an easy semester ahead. further computing mathematics seems very very difficult just by looking at the modules we're gonna cover. oh well, i've to be a good boy and attend to every maths class from now on then.

Shirts 4 Real now have a blog! (another place where i'll have to struggle to update) http://www.shirts4real.com/blog

- i spent almost the whole day putting up the template. my brains are running out of creativity juices again.

Shirts 4 Real is on FACEBOOK!

(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shirts-4-Real/7073557490) (can't believe i actually have to be on it too)

- i just don't get the navigation scheme on it! lol.. more like i somehow dislike being on facebook. (i disabled ALL email notifications!)

well well, i'm off! have a great week ahead!

ps. thank God wednesday is a public holiday!

Chapter 18 - The Missing Me

2008-01-16T09:47:00.000+08:00

hi all! this time, i've been missing for a really really long time (well, in exception of me being in the chatbox) but yea, here am i again, moving on to the 18th chapter of this blog!

throughout this time of absence, i've been through problems, work, headaches, problems, headaches, sleepless nights, work, work, problems, sleepless nights, work, problems, headaches and the list goes on. how interesting :)

but seriously, thank God for His hand upon everything else i dont think i'll be able to find the strength to even blog right now. in fact, i slept at 3am this morning to finish up some work and i had to meet a supplier just now at 8am. right now, i'm back to work, adjusting some of the stuff in http://www.shirts4real.com/.

oh, classes are starting this coming monday again. it really doesnt seem like a holiday at all! i dont think the timetable is out yet though. i'll check now..

oh look! i've got no classes! (i wish).. the timetable still isnt out yet. i hope it wouldnt be packed so i can have some time off for myself.... and work........

do you know that is SO easy to lose sight of God in the midst of all the busy-ness? at times we may think we're doing alright but if we really evaluate ourselves, we might be over consumed by all the work and problems in hand. so much so that God is out of the picture.

lets all not be missing from God's presence :)

are you..FOUND in Him? ;)

Chapter 17 - The New Year, Another Beginning

2008-01-01T03:07:00.000+08:00

BLESSED NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

its 2008! what are your plans for this coming year? its time to move on and achieve greater things in life. we'll once again have 365 (or was it 366) days to make 2008 a better year than before.

anyhow, let us not forget that with all our plans, we should never overwrite God's plan for us. afterall, He knows what is best for us! :)

have a blessed year ahead!

Chapter 16 - The Shirts

2007-12-30T23:39:00.000+08:00

well well, it has been a week since the launch of Shirts 4 Real in Putra Stadium. time really flies, huh?

in a blink of an eye, it is 2008 already. it feels like yesterday when i was still in AIM, and all the other things that have happened. hmmm..

anyway, i've been working on the Shirts4Real website lately. you wont see any surface changes because its all the technical stuff behind it. however, a new section is created, to post your shoutouts to us and to everyone else! (hence its called the shoutout section)

check it out here! do leave something there too! =)

tomorrow is the LAST DAY of 2007! your FINAL chance to complete your 2007 resolutions! you'll never get 2007 back after this so yea, do what you need to do before we move on to 2008!

Chapter 15 - The Journey to Christmas

2007-12-24T12:08:00.000+08:00

it has been a while since my last post. this Christmas have never been busier! with so much at hand (which also means more problems), its really hard to cope but God's grace have always been sufficient.

Shirts4Real (yes, the website is now up at http://www.shirts4real.com/) launched it's FIRST range of t-shirts at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil on the 22nd of December. It will be there till the 24th, 8pm nightly along with Calvary Church's Christmas presentation.

the few of us like Kenneth, Brian, Esther, Sze May and myself hardly got any sleep these few days as we are soooooooooooo busy preparing for each and everyday's booth setup, etc. it's been good so far and i really thank God for friends that willingly came into the picture just to help us make the sales successful! i truly appreciate the effort everyone have put into this event.

Chapter 14 - The Rooftop

2007-12-07T19:40:00.000+08:00

just about a year ago, around this time, i encountered God on a rooftop. it was there that God showed me my next step in life. it was there that God showed me that He is God. He gave me a new life, a new beginning.

one year has passed by so quickly. today i look back at the very same spot, i've never felt so much like a failure in my life. God gave me a new life to begin with, but i've used it very badly. i've fallen short of His glory, messed up the new beginning that i was given.

i stand here now, feeling very much like a failure. yes, there are indeed many things i've accomplished this year by His grace, but yet my life have been a failure. i've always thought i've went very far since the incident, but now that i look back, i'm not very far off. i failed.

oh Lord, hear me once again. i need You in my life to set things right. too many things have happened and i want my life to give You glory. i know i've failed. badly.

"i'm sorry Lord for the things i've made it, its all about you, its all about you, Jesus" - Heart of Worship, Matt Redman

Interlude I: Time

2007-12-01T01:54:00.000+08:00

just thought i would share why am i so busy all the time and the stuff i have in mind at every point of time. i'll be breaking it into percentage so it'll be easier to understand :)

20% - Genesis IT Solutions & Services

10% - Shirts 4 Real

20% - personal projects

25% - youth stuff

10% - college work

10% - family stuff

5% - personal time

yes, i do have very little time for myself. 5% sums up to around 1 and a half day of personal time in 30 days. wow, kinda sad huh? oh well, God have been with me all these while and i've seen His blessings on them all. and believe me or not, He is the one leading me in this direction because i know that the moment i'm at the peak of my businesses, its time for me to go into full-time ministry. it has already been revealed to me in such a way and i'm prepared to do so.

Chapter 13 - The Taming of The Tongue

2007-11-28T22:41:00.000+08:00

gossips-

[Proverbs 11:12-13]
12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor,

but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
13 A gossip betrays a confidence,

but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

[Proverbs 16:27-28]

27 A scoundrel plots evil,

and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up dissension,

and a gossip separates close friends.

isn't it fun to just talk and talk about someone that you yourself aren't sure of the facts itself?

isn't it exciting just to dig and dig around just to find out the latest news about one person where you THINK you know the facts?

well, let me give all you readers a piece of my mind.

[Romans 1:28-32] : God's Wrath Against Mankind

28Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

look what category gossip falls under? wickedness, evil, greed, envy, murder, malice, slanderers, God-haters, arrogant and boastful.

seriously, don't people look for facts before they start spreading news without evidence? or even, think about what will happen if you yourself are the topic of a gossip? friends are meant to cover each other's nakedness, not expose them all! especially when you don't even have evidence of a reliable source. (that means, from the SOURCE itself!)

so, think again before you start spreading news again. i'm sure you don't want to fall in the category where verse 32 is talking about.

if only people would spread the Gospel the same way they spread gossips, there would be a revival.

ps. yes, this would be considered as my first rant. but it has indeed become a serious problem so everyone should know whats it all about.

Chapter 12 - The Celebration of Hope Malaysia

2007-11-26T21:35:00.000+08:00

To make things clear, the dates are NO LONGER 4th, 6th and 8th December. It is now: 8th, 10th and the 13th of December instead. :)

Start inviting your friends for this event! It'll be in either CRC or Antioch, 7.30pm! let me know if you're coming (WITH A FRIEND) so that sufficient food can be prepared! :)

Chapter 11 - The Pain

2007-11-23T10:50:00.000+08:00

*phew* i've just recovered from an ordeal -- Gastric. it has never been this bad before, guess its becoming worst. in fact, this is only the 3rd time in my whole life that it happened. and yes, its very very painful.

i woke up at 8am just to find myself in pain. i thought it would wear of after awhile (like the previous 2 experiences) but no, it went on. so, being smart, i drank water, ate half a slice of bread, made milo.... and waited...

...the pain was still there!

seriously, it felt like ages in the span of 1 hour. i was sweating cold sweat on my palms and feet. occasionally i thought i'm gonna die. lol! anyway, i prayed and all i could hear was "you haven't been taking care of yourself so this is your consequences" so yea..

my mum finally noticed my agony and she brought medicine that tastes like melted-polo-sweet thingy and i'm supposed to drink 2 cups of that. the pain continued to last for another 30 minutes or so. then this thought came "maybe it isn't gastric.. might be better if i go to the doctor or worst -- the hospital". so, i got up and voila!i'm healed!

i find it very amazing though. just seconds before that i thought i'm dead but after i stood up, i was completely healed!

God works amazingly, don't you think? another evident sign that God loves us and He never forsake us. even at times when we deserve the pain, He is there watching over us, ready to catch us the moment we fall. He knows our limits and yet He still let us go through pains and problems in life. this is because He wants us to know that He is LIMITLESS and He wants us to find this power only in Him. afterall, we will only grow if life is uncomfortable, isn't it? this is what makes one stronger.

now, take some time off to thank God for all that He has done in your life. yes, without that problem/situation in your life, you will be in a position far worse than now.

be thankful for He is good and that He is always watching over YOU! :)

[The In-Class Post] - I

2007-11-22T09:24:00.000+08:00

its boring here. and i don't have internet connection at home. streamyx is being streamyx again. oh well.

november is ending very soon! december is next! 2007 is ending in less than 2 months time! time to fulfill the resolutions you've set early this year if you haven't done them. ;)

lets live a fruitful 2007! its better late than never :)

Chapter 10: The Celebrations!

2007-11-18T22:11:00.000+08:00

i just thought that this would be a rather cute pic. this cat is all ready for Christmas!

[the Christmas cat] (thats what i named the file)

its kinda amazing to see malls and places putting up Christmas decorations already. even in my own home! i came back from church just to find my family setting up the tree again. this brought me to think (again)..

almost everyone is aware that Christmas is coming and its a time of celebration, fun and presents. lights and decorations everywhere and it really brings out the Christmas mood of one's self. its quite a sight because Christmas is only ONE day but places all over the world are spending so much just to decorate the place. yes, it could be a marketing thing to attract customers to shop and all but really, just take a short moment to think.

why do everyone get so excited in the first place? i mean, its just a ONE day thing. and its been like that for AGES!

well, its a joyful event for sure. especially for us that understands the true meaning of Christmas. where it isn't so much about pretty lights and presents but its all about Jesus. He came as a gift to this earth, and with that, brought joy and life to every living creature.

THIS is the source of the joy of Christmas.

Calvary Youth is taking this opportunity to share this joy, a meaningful one to everyone. If you're reading this, you're cordially invited for ALL the events below:

please bring your friends along!

1) Christmas Celebration [4th, 6th, 8th December]

we'll be screening different movies every night [7.30pm on 4th and 6th, 7.00pm on the 8th] along with dinner! this one particular movie: Facing the Giants is very very good. bring your friends for this one, really. don't miss it!

2) Christmas Musical Special [15th December]

a Christmas presentation that you wouldn't regret coming to! an event where every young person should come and see for yourself. light refreshments will be served along with a major gift exchange event too! keep this date free! ;)

3) The Joy of Christmas [22nd - 24th December]

yet another Christmas presentation by Calvary Church. it will be held in Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil so you can expect a major Christmas production that will bring you a whole new perspective of Christmas!

in conclusion, keep your December free! you shouldn't be missing all of these events! for more information, just leave me a message or email me! :)

ps. something else will be on from 22nd - 24th December at Putra Stadium too! stay tuned to find out! ;)

Chapter 9: The Seminar

2007-11-15T23:31:00.000+08:00

hey all! yes yes, it has been ANOTHER busy week. this time filled with assignments, seminars, problems and new business opportunities. assignments, not difficult, just very troublesome and lots to do (still procastinating). problems, bleh. seminars...

i've been in a 2-full-day internet marketing seminar, organized by my trainer in taman tun. i had to help him teach the attendees, guide them, etc. hopefully some will eventually become my clients in the future ;)

business opportunities for Genesis IT Solutions & Services (http://www.genesis-solutions.org) ahhh.. finally something nicer to talk about. just 2-3 weeks after the Seagate Data Recovery partnership and i've found myself a new avenue -- web hosting. my friend has a dedicated server that is parked in Singapore doing nothing. being myself, i approached him and suggested we should do some business together with his server and we've eventually sort out terms to do web hosting. :) this means, Genesis IT Solutions & Services will have another new department by January 2008! thank God for opportunities!

it is really amazing to see God work. to see how 2007 began and how it is going to end, i can tell you that God is indeed a miracle working God. :) trust in Him and ALL will fall in to place, really.

really!

Chapter 8: The Department

2007-11-10T23:22:00.000+08:00

Genesis IT Solutions & Services finally have its own data recovery department -- Genesis Recovery Solutions (http://www.datarecoverymalaysia.com/)! go check the website out. it might educate some of you regarding data recovery services. :)

okay, i'm sure most of you should know by now that we've recently established a partnership program with Seagate Recovery Services through ReTriv Systems. ReTriv Systems is the one that brought Seagate Recovery Services to the Asia Region and its based in Singapore. today, Genesis IT Solutions & Services will be Seagate Recovery Services' base in Malaysia! :)

oh btw, Shirts4Real is moving along quite well too! remember the corporate company i was talking about few posts back? the designs have been approved. now its time for quotations and price fights with other companies. hopefully we'll get through this stage as well.

God has been really good as His hands are really upon Genesis IT Solutions and Shirts4Real. all glory unto Him!

Chapter 7 (Part 2): The Birthdays..Again

2007-11-10T23:13:00.000+08:00

today was really really stressful. woke up in the morning just to find out that our supplier left overseas without leaving the stock we needed behind! joel and i spent the entire morning and we finally came out with a backup plan. thanks darren, for helping us out.

oh yea, the jam today was HORRIBLE! i took almost 2 hours just to reach damansara heights from puchong.

anyway, more birthdays on the way!

Joel Wong (15-nov), Darren Yong (17-nov), Daniel Teo (18-nov), Rachel Hoo (25-nov) and Oliver Peters (28-nov i think)

BLESSED BIRTHDAY IN ADVANCE! :)

Chapter 7 (Part 1): The Late Night Post

2007-11-06T03:23:00.000+08:00

its 3.23am as i begin to type this post. i've been working on a new website to cater for the data recovery department of Genesis IT Solutions & Services. it is coming along well so far but i'm still working on the home page. will let you all know when it is up! :)

i'll also take this opportunity to say:

BLESSED BIRTHDAY to-

Pastor Steven (3-nov), Emilia Toh (5-nov), Tabitha Ong & Sarah Tay (6-nov)!

november is a month full of birthdays.

Chapter 6 (Part 2): The Reminder

2007-11-04T00:09:00.000+08:00

"Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy." - 1 Peter 1:13-16

so many things can happen in just ONE action made from ONE decision. so yea, let us all prepare our minds for action, because everything we do reflects Him. it is tough, and it is indeed a battle we have to face everyday -- the battle for Holiness.

however, if He is for us, who can stand against us? ;)

Chapter 6 (Part 1): The Split Second

2007-11-01T21:40:00.000+08:00

its amazing how in a split second, the things we do can make a difference in someone's life..

just 15 minutes ago as i was driving home from subang, this white myvi wanted to overtake me from the left. his signal wasn't on, but i saw him edging in so i just let him pass as i wasn't really rushing for time..

BANG!!

guess what? nope, it isn't me. this motorcycle came right through the gap and crashed into the myvi that was trying to change lanes. the motorcyclist flew (for sure), diagonally onto my lane, in front of my car. obviously i didn't run over him else i wouldn't be here blogging so soon. anyhow, the motorcyclist wasn't badly injured, minor scratches here and there and the myvi lost it's right side mirror. of course, there was a big fight after that. (i could here them screaming and shouting at each other even with United Live - Solution blasting on my speakers)

this incident might not seem great or anything to you, but take a moment and think for awhile (thats what i did). in just ONE second, IF:

- the myvi edged in faster, the motorcyclist would have flown in front with a further distance, and he would be injured for sure

- the myvi took his time (without signal), the motorcyclist would get caught between his car and mine, causing him to be flatten from both sides

- the myvi took his time (or not) with signal, the motorcyclist could have avoided the entire incident

- i drove just slightly faster (say, 10km/h?), i would have run over the motorcyclist

this incident actually reflects our daily lives. in just ONE second, IF:

- we made a bad call by saying some very crude or harsh words to your loved ones, causing that relationship to wither

- we made a wrong decision by taking your own life, ending up in a place you would NEVER want to be

- we discouraged someone else further when he/she is already not feeling good

- we decided to just try something new just because your friends do it so often(and it wouldn't be cool if you don't) and something totally unexpected (bad) happens to ourselves

- we missed the opportunity to share the love of Christ with your good friend and they went away.........

i'll leave this post just as it is so you can ponder about what i've posted above.

ONE decision, ONE act, ONE second, changes ONE life

Chapter 5 (Part 2): The Courier

2007-10-30T22:05:00.001+08:00

[United Parcel Service]

It's also CONFIRMED! :) now, lets start business!
ps. the logo looks like a badge i awarded myself with

Chapter 5 (Part 1): The Updates

2007-10-30T10:48:00.001+08:00

ah, it has been awhile since the last update. been very busy as usual with loads of stuff i.e. business plans, proposals. etc etc. first and foremost, remember the Seagate Recovery partnership i told you all about? yea, it is now CONFIRMED! :) praise God for that! its quite a miracle, actually. so now i'm just waiting for UPS (yes, the courier company) to contact me so we can make free postage to US everytime we need to send/receive stuff from the Seagate Recovery Lab.

my next plans? to make this data recovery business BIG, apart from what Genesis IT Solutions & Services is already doing. if this goes on well, i can move on and look for other opportunities. :)

some of you might be wondering about the progress of the Shirts 4 Real (http://www.shirts4real.com/) website. well, lets just say i started all over again because i found a new concept that i think it'll work better than before. a more extensive site, but serves a greater purpose. :) anyhow, we're planning to launch our first range of designs before Christmas! so yea, keep your pockets ready! ;p

hmm.. lets take a look at the things i've to do by early November: PED assignment, Shirts 4 Real website, plans for Calvary Youth, Video Online Malaysia website, plans for Genesis IT Solutions & Services, and still counting.

so much at hand that requires tons of thinking. i really need a team of people for this. people that are willing to spend as much time, effort and commitment just like i do. speaking of Calvary Youth, we're going to have a Christmas Celebration on the 15th of December 2007. plans are still in the midst of drafting but there'll definitely be a celebration. just thought i would let you all know so you would keep your dates free and prepare for this event. prepare, because this is an evangelistic celebration. :) we want to involve everyone in one way or another to impact the lives of others especially this Christmas season. :)

Chapter 4: The Happen-ings

2007-10-20T09:31:00.000+08:00

hello all! yes, yes, i know i haven't been updating. this week was somewhat packed with lots of stuff. oh, you say its a raya week and all? nah, continue hearing me out first. lets start with sunday, last sunday..

sunday

i came home from church after playing for both services and slept. i woke up around 6pm and guess what? i fell sick. i was down with fever. (there goes my raya holidays)

monday

can't do anything much since i was sick. stayed at home and stoned the day away.

tuesday (a meeting-ful day)

felt slightly better, so i decided to go for the CCSM meeting with benjamin and tabitha ong (i just like doing that :P) in ss2 at 10am. it ended at about 1pm then tab and i went to DP for another meeting with adrian lee. and this lasted till...5pm? yeah.

wednesday

class officially starts again but my lecturer took a day off because she is still in her kampung so i've an additional holiday. so, being myself, i started my work again since i've not been working for the past 2 days. called up suppliers, met up suppliers, getting orders from clients, etc.

thursday

back to class! visted the bank for awhile too to collect my first ever cheque book! behold the cheque book:

look! it says: Genesis IT Solutions & Services at the bottom!

friday (meetings again)
went to ss2 to meet up with tabitha and benjamin ong with benjamin toh. alot of running arounds were done this day.

saturday (today!)
i need to meet a client soon at 10.30am, meet my supplier at 11.00am, then go help out in an e-commerce class after that, then go for youth. see, yet another packed day.

oh btw, i've been working quite alot on http://www.videoonline.com.my/ recently. it is basically a video uploading website, very much like the famous YouTube, but it is only targetted to business owners to post their business videos so that they can embed them into their existing websites and all. the advantage? no annoying YouTube logo at the bottom blocking up the videos, and no related links thingy popping up after the video ends (this also means no competitors for their business will be shown after the video).

its coming along quite well as i've received lots of enquiries and interested ones but its not fully launched yet. so i can say that this project is quite a success :) i'm planning to do it big as well. hopefully it'll hit the papers soon ;)

and oh, another thing, just to let you all know, my hard disk crashed the other day and i lost nothing BUT MY YOUTH FOLDER!!! MY CALVARY YOUTH FOLDER!! ALL MY DATA AND RECORDS I'VE COMPILED FOR SO LONG ARE GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! thank God i managed to recover just a quarter of it though. but still!

ps. through all the youth meetings i've been to this week, i can't help but feel that something great is gonna happen in Calvary Youth but it will only happen if all of us are able to see it coming. all of us have to share the same vision for CY and for the church, hence the credo is formed for us to see and make things happen.

come on Calvary Youth, lets impact this generation! it is the dawn of a new generation! :)

dont let the spark go away like that. we're geared (ignited), now lets do the work together!

" this is the generation we see: prayerful, passionate, worship, committed, advancing, building, undivided!" -calvary youth

Chapter 3 (Part 2): The Internet Slangs

2007-10-13T10:54:00.001+08:00

i've finally decided to come out with a short guide on internet slags/terms or rather, the well known -- Gaming Terms. (due to the highly increasing usage in our surroundings)

what are internet slangs/terms/gaming terms?these slangs/terms are creatively crafted by INTERNET users at first, and NOT GAMERS. (thought i would stress on that first, heh :P) they are very commonly used in internet messaging. maybe not so much over here in Malaysia, but overseas, yes. they're definitely shorthands and often appear in lower case because UPPER CASE IS RESERVERD FOR EMPHASIS AKA SHOUTING/LOUD. LOL! (you get what i mean)

so, lets start of with something easier/familiar first. *ahem*

1) (the infamous)gg : good game or also used as game gone (commonly used after a game)

2) pwned : owned. also means, destroyed with the quickness and ease with which one would destroy a new player (commonly used in every game. started from Counter Strike)

3) n00b : (typed with two zeros 00 and not OO) refers to newbies in a im-so-great-youre-lousy tone.

4) 1337 : (one-three-three-seven) also means leet. i would say is almost like a language/style itself! where "i" is replaced with 1 or and "N" can be written as "\" and so on. the word 1337 by itself is also used to refer one as "great" or "geng" (lol) too.

5) YOYO : you're on your own. well, it explains itself.

6) WYSIWYG : what you see is what you get

and of course, the commonly used ones that people may not realise they're all a part of this internet slang family:

1) lol : laugh out loud

2) ttyl : talk to you later

3) omg : oh my goodness

4) w8 : wait

5) lmao : laugh 'something' out

6) myob : mind your own business

7) fyi : for your information

8) btw : by the way

9) wtv : whatever

10) bb : bye bye

11) xoxo : [hugs and] kisses (since you all insist) and in any case, it ALSO means Extensible Open Xhtml Outlines.

12) brb : be right back

13) afk : away from keyboard

14) zzzzz : an expression used to show no interest, no comments or just sien

for an example, a conversation between A and B:

A: "abcdefg"

B: "what did you say!? zzzzz"

that concludes today's lesson. if you ever need a dictionary, click here! lol!

Chapter 3 (Part 1): The Ground

2007-10-12T22:57:00.000+08:00

it has been awhile (or it feels like it) since i last blogged. been pretty busy these couple of days with uni stuff, banking necessities, work and more work. uni have been quite funny actually, and i don't understand why i'm taking this subject. its called:

PROFESSIONAL & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

LOL!

and what do i learn in that module? stuff like how do you write a CV, resume, how to create ads for recruitment, how to introduce yourself, etc etc etc.

b-o-r-i-n-g

but i still find the class rather amusing. this is actually a good sign though, this means i'll have a rather relaxing semester this time round. this ALSO means that i've got more time to do my work. heh ;) for those of you that don't know, i'm only taking ONE subject this semester because i've got exemption for all the other subjects. :)

oh, the Seagate partnership thingy is still looking up for now! if nothing goes wrong and if God wills, we can get this partnership sealed! this is a very very very good opportunity for Genesis IT Solutions & Services to hit it big in the market for data recovery services.

on the other hand, Shirts 4 Real is picking up steadily as well! we're currently running on a project for a very big corporate company. our faithful creative director will be busy coming out with designs soon so that i can come out with a presentation for the shirts. hopefully we'll get the deal sealed too! (website still isn't up yet. i'm too particular of the layout. lol)

its the weekend already. this week went by incredibly fast! i just can't help but to be reminded that our God is a good God. no matter what happens, good or bad, things happen for our own good. we fight, struggle and we always do, wanting what we think is best for us. we always forget that NOONE can plan our lives as well as God does. He knows what is best for us, therefore we should just let Him take control of everything.

surrendering isn't easy. but think of it this way:

surrender = let go, therefore you'll have a lighter life to live. let Him take control today! :)

..and, here's a random pic for today!

the smiling dim sum sauce!

Chapter 2: The Author

2007-10-07T23:03:00.000+08:00

well well, with a blink of an eye, my 1 week of semester break is up. yes, ONE week of SEMESTER break. how cool is that? after suffering for 14weeks and now, another 14weeks to come. lol.

let us go through what i've been doing throughout my ONE week of hols:

day1: work

day2: work

day3: work

day4: finally some time off to the movies

day5: work

day6: work + youth aim07 reunion dinner (porridge steamboat)

day7: work

wow, what a holiday! anyhow, some updates for www.shirts4real.com! i've completed some flash elements that are to be included in the website, but i'll have to show it to Brian, our creative director first before making my next move. :)

amidst my busy days, i've also been thinking alot. stuff like.. how am i actually doing now? am i really how i am now? am i what i want to be? hmm.. still no answer to those questions yet for now.

oh yea, one more thing, i want to thank God for opening a business opportunity to me through www.genesis-solutions.org. those of you that knows Seagate (yes, the HDD manufacturer that just bought over Maxtor), one of the departments -- Seagate Recovery Services is looking to have Genesis IT Solutions & Services as a partner here in Malaysia. so far, the other service centre is only in Singapore. though much has to be done to secure this partnership, i still want to thank God for this opportunity. His hand has to be on this else it wouldn't work out at all.

alright alright, on a lighter note, here is something i would like to share with all of you. (do this when you have the time. and don't worry, it wont harm your PC whatsoever)

Click "START"
Now click "RUN"
Type : telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl

enjoy! :) (this is one of the many well known "easter eggs" by Microsoft and i've got no idea why is it called an "easter egg", btw)

ps. this is a pic i thought you all should take a look!

(this is what happen when you buy LOTS and LOTS of pens for a youth conference)

..and yes, there were also LOTS and LOTS of people looking at me too!

Chapter 1: The Busy-ness

2007-10-02T13:29:00.001+08:00

this is my third post already and i'm still struggling to find the words to blog. i fail to understand how you people can type so much and yet not make it sound boring, lol.

spent my entire day thinking and waiting for inspiration to come to design the layout for www.shirts4real.com. so far its quite good! thank God for inspiration.

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off topic: shirts4real is another company of mine that does, well, tshirts! ;)

visit the website at http://www.shirts4real.com/
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to think of it, i still need to design my dad's company's website. been neglecting it for almost a year. guess i should start working on it soon. ahhh, the amount of work waiting for me. (mind you, this isn't ALL my work but just a PART of my work, heh) but then again, this is my life -- a busy one..

..and i'm doing it for the glory of God. :)

putting God first in our everyday lives does make a difference in everything that we do. at least for me, it gives me a purpose to do things properly because our God is a God of excellence. afterall, this indeed is a talent that God gave me along with the vision: to impact the cyberspace for God.

by the way, the website isn't up yet. will keep you all posted! ;)

Prelude: The Light

2007-10-01T00:13:00.000+08:00

(the light amidst darkness)

Calvary Youth (CA + CCSM) gathered yesterday at Ben Ong's palace to celebrate lantern festival. it was quite cool actually, to have a gathering to get everyone mixing around, fellowshipping with each other. it has been quite awhile since we did something like that together as a youth group.

the celebration started with Darren Yong worship leading, followed by a hilarious skit (story of chang-er and all) in conjunction with lantern (or mooncake) festival. i’ve got a copy of the skit but uploading it now is somewhat troublesome so i’ll skip it for now.

oh btw, the food was very good! i can’t remember all the dishes now but it was good and that’s all it matters. :P there were tons of mooncakes on the table and being janwong, i finished 2 of them myself. i like mooncakes, but it just doesn’t go with coke or even ribena. the Chinese tea (English, actually. lol) came out a little too late.

(treasures in the dark!)

and of course, it was time for games after food. we made our way to the playground opposite Ben’s house, each with lanterns lit. it was quite a sight actually, to see so many lanterns lit up in a really dark playground. guess what? they’re supposed to do treasure hunting in the dark. lol. some of them managed to locate the treasures (4 cans of coke – scattered) very quickly though.

the next game got everyone busy. they were split into teams and were supposed to burn a wet string into half with just 1 candle, with the remaining members trying to ‘defend’ the fire from being blown away by ‘attackers’ (members from other teams). it was quite chaotic i would say, but it was fun. :)

(another pic from the games)

ps.i know the quality isn't good, taken from my phone, bear with it.

as i ponder upon this event, i realised that we all have lanterns and we're supposed to shine, and bring The Light to the darkness, not just gather around each other because there isn't much of a point for it to be bright just at one spot. lights should be all over the place! it is our calling afterall, to be the light of the world...

Calvary Youth: impacting our generation--

Genesis -- The Blog of Beginnings

2007-09-28T15:21:00.000+08:00

hi there, i'm Jan Wong and yes, i'm finally blogging. (lets see how long would this last) as you all know, the title of this blog-spot of mine is -- Genesis.

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off topic (hence different font): i've got an IT company with the name of Genesis too!

[Genesis IT Solutions & Services]

visit the website at http://www.genesis-solutions.org/ :)

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what does Genesis mean? well, this is simply because Genesis is, a new beginning. Genesis is taken from the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew old testament) name "geneseos" which can mean "the history of origins", in conclusion: origins --> beginning.

why Genesis out of so many other names? simple, that is because everyday is a new day created in God and by God, therefore everyday is a new beginning. though there WILL be times that is discouraging, but hey, isn't that what happens in life? the trick is to never stop trying to live everyday as new day in Christ and not look back at what hurt us before.

easier said than done, i know. but if God is with me, who can stand against me? ;)

[i'm still learning, too]

let today be the dawn of a NEW BEGINNING in your life. ;)
(just so you know, the pic is actually a sunset)