rant #310805

last night i watched for a while the ABC tv programme of special report by kerry o'brien. the topic that came out first was the subject around the line of creation vs. evolution, a much debated one. but so far as we know, evolution is a much popular idea that science had been proposing, and to a larger extend, this theory is widely taught in schools to unlock the mystery of life, formed as a result of natural selections, but never created.

however, the complexity of life rules out this theory of evolution, as some have come to term with and mostly excluding those from the background of science, simply because there is never an explanation in how precisely designed for their right purposes things are, taking as an example the mechanism of human's eye-balls whose functions are copied by the design of a camera.

so now, the 'trend' that has taken place in america, and even endorsed by their president (and i have no idea how much territory a religion has been invaded by the political 'comrades', but it's sure to play an important distinction there whether someone is a religious right or liberal left :), is that creation is now taught alongside evolution in schools to fill in the gap that science can't never explain regarding the complexity of things/life. yet still there may be more scientists who'd disagree to this approach because effectively it undermines science capacity to advance, simply put, science and supernatural power don't mix. precisely the case, those who disagree are reluctant in identifying the 'force' or 'subject' behind the supernatural.

in australia, this issue was given a conditional "yes" by the federal (or ? state) minister of education, brendan nelson, giving the permission that if parents allow, creation will be taught alongside evolution, but never will it be a case that science will be over-shadowed or put obsolete by the so-called supernatural point of view by any means.

you will find this a popular search from the christianity point of view on this subject: Unlocking the Mystery of Life: The Case for Intelligent Design

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there's anything interesting about these lines

what i saw this morning was rather unpleasant. a couple was in front of me walking, both of same sexes, holding each other closely, and about to kiss goodbye as i walked pass them, far from what normal friends would behave like, euys..

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customs house

i went to SNAP exhibition on sunday, the award-winning photographs from the sport photo-journalists, sponsored by smh, sun-herald and the age. it wasn't a range of too many photographes on exihibition, but there's an extensive collection published as a magazine. in the opening message, it's noted that the photographers aren't just skilled technically, but too many times they have to wait for hours for the right moment to emerge for the best outcome.

apart from SNAP, i also came to term that it's a rather ideal place to spend a couple hours of my sunday in the sydney city library that makes parts of the customs house. i enjoy the quietness there where people are far from being idle, there's a 'sacred' activity that shapes many minds and the place is far from boring, indeed, it makes me want to invest more of my time there in the future. i am thinking to apply for a membership. i like the idea of borrowing, especially when you're talking about the massive resources offered by the media. it's the environmentally-friendly concept that's being put in place here. and from the entertainment point of view, you get the variety, from magazines to dvd to comics, it's a win-win, don't let the alzheimer choked your mind, so read and have fun!

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discipleship101

but the reward is more than the cost.

The Cost of Being a Disciple

25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

28"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'

31"Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.

34"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? 35It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile; it is thrown out.

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear."


The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

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intermezzo

the good thing about not having to be in the office strictly the normal office hours is that in the morning, i don't have to rush badly. but yes, the good thing is that i have a little time to kill by doing anything, something small before heading to the office.

so this morning, i was just browsing through the weekends australians for their travel section that happened to capture my quick attention. some would probably know that one of my favourite countries is canada, purely for the reason of its picturesque landscape, wildly spacious region that you could hardly breathe of the potential natural resources lying down there, while also a clean and orderly one.

this time, the richest of its nature once again open my eyes of a never boring God with a truely high intelligence in creativity manifested itself in the created beings, the wild-life animals there! how about badgers, bears, beavers, belucas, bobcats, buffalo, cougar, coyotes, gopher, humpbacks, lemmings, lynx, moose, porcupine, seals, whales, wolverines, wolves. i was fascinated that i tried to remember these names, not even knowing that most of them exist at the first place!

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picture perfect

the SNAP exhibition is at Customs House, Circular Quay.

i'm visiting this sunday! join me if anyone is interested, after 12.30 pm.

and for next sunday, the kutlung ataman's at the mca.

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company conference

the company conference was good, spent two nights (21-23 aug) at the cypress lakes resorts in hunter valley, also the 200 ppl scored themselves lots of freebies ranging from a travel bag, vest, a bottle of wine, miniature replica of a drum played during the opening session, water bottle, pen, box of snack, most of them PA branded :) got my 1 min brush with fame (a photograph was taken) for the lucky seat that won me a #1 national best seller, the kokoda track, signed by the author, a narrative wrote by peter fitzsimmons, who's also a journalist with smh alongside the author of some 15 books. he was the keynote speaker on the sunday dinner, telling all those jokes that i can't truly enjoy for my lack of rugby knowledge.

i enjoyed the drum during the opening session brought by the drum cafe. it accompanied for almost an hour and a half making loud music together. monday was a whole day session for sql server 2005, a bit crammed with information. then, there was PA idol with prizes on monday dinner where 10 competitors sang kareoke, some very bad for the ears, but the whole talent show was truly entertaining. on tuesday, joined the retail therapy leisure activities, a short tour visiting a glass craft centre, but no demonstration, then also to some antique shops, finishing in the small retails goodies at the forefront of the hunter valley's garden.

chipped in all these, as part of the coorporate address to the employees, obviously there was company's target briefings and overviews.

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a note to self

so wkc is off on its way another month of count down. finally the girls are set, final figures confirmed, not a big drama after all. 3 cancelled, 3 more interested to replace. 1 property unsettled, no cancellation fees has been charged by the agent! i hope this is the case for the final payment later on. so far, a receipt has been sent to indicate the transfer of a cancelled booking payment to another property. problems come and problems solved, happy as larry, and i'm thankful things turn the way they are, and that's because God's helping me to be patient!

i've told you, He's never short of flurrpy to quench..!

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yo!

the nitty gritty stuffs are growing like crazy at the moment, the compounding effect is killing me. i mean, this morning i quickly create a run through of to-do list on the post-it note, with lots of squiggle hardly readable. and oh, it adds another one constantly, trying to figure out what had been written by then i have a look at it once again (because that's what it's useful for, somebody buy me a pda for my birthday present!), and what the keywords mean, d'oh!

work stuffs (geek up)
buying hair gel (hold up, my fringe!! yet another hair cut)
washing shirts, shoes (tidy up)
budgeting expenses (what's up? i hardly track down my spending, i guess i need to learn doing so by now)
60% are emailing stuffs and filling forms (catch up, follow up, hands up, i surrender, Lord..)

a note on the emailing stuffs, lately, i've been in contacts with some old friends, which i kinda enjoy, but i reckon i should try contacting them in batches, instead of the more the merrier, i'm screwed, i have always known that i'm not good at catching up with friends distance away, at one point, i would email them regularly, then, the drought cycle would make them wonder whether i'm still alive or not. this time? too many to reply. how i wish that it will be easier to just have the joy of planning to meet them once in a year, something like reunions, but that will cost me a fortune!

a slight intermezzo for me in the midst of all these, i enjoy recalling my old definition of life.
life is.. "full of fresh fun freaky itsy bitsy teeny weeny (da) pooh n pee (pin) kfc hot and spicy, yet God is never short of flurrpy to quench.."

seem like too much poo n pee in the mean time!

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a short detour

if you r interested in travelling for four days from 24th to 28th dec, feel free to let me know of your interests. it's just my personal little plan, nothing too grandeur. i suppose i should be a bit clearer here, i am not intending to go with a guy only, a mix group will do, all girls are jewel. don't ask any questions here, just come to me, it's easier to talk than discuss it here.

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bride n prejudice

the combination of musical comedy and romance all in one is perky and highly entertaining in this movie. the colors are vibrant, somewhat surprising for my bland taste but the whole setting is uplifting. i love it.

the scene that i like most is while the sisters were teasing lalitha, set in pyjamas, the choreograph and soundtrack is amusing. here's the lyrics below ;)

No Life Without Wife

Lonely Mr. Kholi from Las Angeles
Came to Punjab on one bent knee
He had a green card, new house, big cash
So made a wish with every fallen lash
For you to do the journey with him
To smile when he got home ask how his day had been
He wants you by his side in joy and strife
Poor Mr. Kholi he has no life without wife.

No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah

I don’t want a man who ties me down
Does what he wants while I hang around
I don’t want a man who’s crude and loud
Wants a pretty wife to make him proud
I don’t wanna man who can’t be funny
Who tells tall tales about making money

Oh Yeah…

I don’t want a man who’ll grab the best seat
Can’t close his mouth when he starts to eat
I don’t want a man who likes to drink
Or leaves his dirty dishes in the sink

I don’t want a man who wants his mummy
A balding pest with too much dummy
I don’t want a man who’s dead in the head

Poor Mr. Kholi
Aye Mr. Kholi
Maybe he’s good in bed….
Ugghhhhh….

No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah

What you don’t want do matter no more
Soon you’ll be married and ready to go
A match made in heaven just like milk and honey
You make all the Gobi he’ll make the money
Everyday will be the same according to his plans
Forget what you want Mr. Kholi’s now your man

No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I just want a man with a real soul
Who wants equality and not control
I just want a man good and smart
A really sharp mind and a very big heart
I just want a man not scared to weep
To hold me close when we’re asleep

Ohhh yeah….

I just want a man who loves romance
Who’ll clear the floor and ask me to dance

I just want a man who gives some back
Who talks to me and not my rack

I just want man whose spirit is free
To hold my hand, walk the world with me

No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
No life Without Wife
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah

Sorry Mr. Kholi
It is not to be
My heart is set on another you see
The wandering soul I was meant to meet
Has finally come and swept me off my feet

Now I dream of what it would be like
To be an overseas bride dressed in white
To have a little home in the country
And live in the land of her majesty

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lil' self-maintenance in the morning

morning routine goes like this, woke up, shower, drying hair, no time for breakfast (got a bus to catch), so pack myself a decent two loaves of bread, margarine spread over a piece, sugar in the middle, and there goes my morning support, margarine case to sink and knife (for spreading margarine) almost into fridge, haHAHA, poor little brain.. i was in a little hurry!

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viona

it's been two months almost. viona got her hair cut short. her mom told, that morning she let her wash her own hair, and she used the whole bottle of the shampoo. "but i let her, that's ok.. as a first time. she needs to learn, what if i die and no one is looking after her.."

human being is bound to make mistakes, whether s/he is sane, half-sane, or insane. time will teach, but so stubborn are those sane who deliberately won't pick up any lessons, time is running out. give me time, i need it.

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a note to self - discipleship101

a disciple is willing to learn and be taught. undiscipled discipleship is two-fold, those aren't disciples can't disciple others, and those who don't disciple aren't disciples. a disciple then is a disciple himself and is discipling others (both could be simultaneous, but being a disciple at the first place must involve learning and being taught). a disciple of Christ therefore learns from Christ Himself (whether directly or indirectly). discipleship then is a direct teacher-disciples relationship, as with the case of Jesus with His 12 disciples. discipleship now is taking the learning form of Christ's teachings preserved in God's word. along the learning curve, every disciple would reflect the mind of the ultimate one being imitated. as a result, a disciple also learns from another disciple. in the real context, this is mentoring, a Cn mentoring others younger in faith.

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that romans bible study's question..

what does it mean to live under grace, but not law? romans 6:14

from the reading of chapter 6-7, paul repeatedly emphasizing on the truth that a Cn can't live in sin anymore (having been justified by grace through the redemption that came through Christ), using (parallel examples as) reasons: union with christ, slave/master relationship, and marriages.

once we were living under law, but no longer so after Christ fulfilled the requirements of the law. by grace through faith in Christ, we've been set free from sin (through law, we become aware of sin). instead of bearing the deeds of wickedness when sin is our master, our life should then bear the fruits of righteousness now that we are under grace, being a slave to God.

4So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. 5For when we were controlled by the sinful nature,[c] the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. 6But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. (Romans 7:4-6)

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