THE PASSION I ONCE KNEW

Last night at ENCOUNTER, we had Christine Caine come down from Hillsong and speak to us about what it means to be PASSIONATE all over again. What an apt moment for me to hear what she had to say. A god-moment for me? For sure.

Something she said, "when you feel that doing church, doing ministry becomes an obligation, you've lost the passion for it".

Reflecting back, i realised how my priorities have changed and my attitude towards certain aspects of my life have shifted. Not saying that this is a bad thing....its just different. But one thing is certain, and i'm not proud to say: i think i may have lost the passion. And i'm not trying to find an excuse or a reason to justify it.

LESSON LEARNT: As a young teenager, i've always been so fired up for God and his purpose for my life. I've been to every conference, every evangelistic meeting and have been so involved in the exciting things God has not only for me but for his people. And really, there is nothing that could take me away from doing his work. But i've came to realise that as you enter into young adult life, things start to change. As more responsibilities and commitments pile up (ie. uni, trying to find a job, relationships), a shift in priorities happens and in a way there are more 'reasons' not to do God's work. And somehow or rather, we choose to settle and not continue to do the race of life. Suddenly doing church becomes an obligation. ANd we wonder how come nothing exciting is happening in my christian life, how come nothing explosive is happening to my ministry?

Seriously, if we want to see the church expanding, if we want to see his people radically changed, if we want to see our ministry exploding and if we want to see our life being a true witness to the lost generation, we've got to learn to recognise that PASSION and soak in it for the long hols. Its a choice we have to make. I can choose to recognise that i've lost that passion and not do anything about and choose to settle. Or i can recognise it and actively choose to change.

God bless

Cheryl

NITE @ CHASERS

Last friday nite was awesome. It was going to be my last nite of fun before i seriously get into my lecture notes and start preparing for the exams. Went to CHASERS on chapel st. Had a great time dancing to trance n later RnB. Man, that club is so clean (u'd agree wif me Jen). Here are some pictures. Guys....you all miss out on the fun we had. Maybe next time....then we dun have to spend $5 on checking-in our jackets for the entire nite. Hahahaha......

Okay....that's melissa trying to act cool, charmz trying to act even cooler, and me living up to my name 'muscles' and the lovely kylie

Us three having a great time @ CHASERS...oh btw, Jen wants me to write something nice so errmm.....doesn't Jen have nice set of teeth....hehehehe!!! (man, i'm so mean, i wonder why)

Group photo...oh wait this can't be happening...where is Jen?? OMGosh..she is not in the photo, that's impossible...i tot she was the all time 'photo-chic'?

Oh there she is...trying to look cute. Man Jen, you've got a very round tongue...whateva that means (so random huh!!)

Jen, Willz (a crazy guy who decided to randomly join the gals = okok not so random, it's si yun bf), Si Yun and Melissa

Peace out,

Cheryl

WHAT REALITY DOES YOUR LIFE REFLECT?

What reality does your life reflect? That was the question that caught my attention when i was thinking of what had happened, has been happening and could have happened in the the last month or so. That picture above...that's my life at the moment. A huge tidal wave. A few ups and downs but overall, life is still full of colour and excitement and a few randomness in between. Am i complaining...no not really. Too be honest, i'm actually enjoying it.

I LUV JAY CHOU.....NOT

gCan't believe the amount of fun i had last nite with my badminton friends. Awesome bunch of people to hangout with and do stupid stuff, like sing heaps n heaps of Jay Chou songs from the car to the Karaoke lounge. I can't believe i can sing Jay CHou songs. Noooo......I don't wana be a Jay CHou Fan...........

So what I've learnt from last nite......

1. If you wana sing Jay Chou songs....call the Jay Chou Fan club. They will not only sing but be willing back-up dancers. Hahahah....they also get the crowd to join along in the waving of arms. How interactive is that....

2. Boyz need to learn how to sing Jay Chou songs if you are going to come out wif us for another Karaoke session. Or else u will be bored ass....Good job Gary for doing good J.C impersonation and Tin for singing the chorus of "qian li zhi wai" well even though you didn't noe wat u were singing n u r a viet who doesn't have a clue abt mando. Hahaha.....funny ass....Wing, you've got to pull up your socks mate, Tin's catching up...learn to sing J.C songs.

Thanks guys for a cool nite. Hopefully we'll have more great moments to share before i leave if i do leave. Peace (3 fingers up).

God bless,Cheryl

THANK YOU 7 GUYS n 4 GALS

So to everyone who went to AUG, a big THANK YOU for making last week a fantabulous, super-duper week for me. Neva had sooooooo much fun in ages. Man, i need to get out more!

SPecial thanks to the 4 gals in my dorm: Jennifer, Kylie, Melissa and CHarmain (aka ah-sum). You gals have been so supportive and entertaining. The quotes that we came up wif were so original and funny as........will neva forget it. Man, those quotes, especially the one about Kylie not knowing Jen from a bar of soap rather than a box of condoms. Haahaahaaa....So Thanks once again!! You gals are an awesome bunch. We need to hangout more.

As for the guys....

A big thank you to Uncle Yohan and Coach Adhi for driving the team ard. Coach Adhi and Andy for helping us with our games.

A big thank you to Salyia (by day), Serena Williams (on court) and Selina (by night) for entertaining the team wif dodgy eye-movements at the dinner table and coming up wif random names for me. Man u need to get your head checked out big time dude!!

To Nicky Wong for carrying our jackets while the gals had fun @ TONIC (we'll neva forget your Barboon Ass.....hehehehe...Baboon eyes i mean.)

To Tin for being there for the girls when we loose or win, telling us that we've tried our best. Hopefully u step up to the plate next yr as manager dude!

Lastly, a big THANK YOU to Brian, manager. Tough week for you. Did a good job. You've set a stnd for the future manager to live up to mate.

So THank You and hope to see you guys in GOld Coast 07.

Cheryl

MEMORIES @ AUG (P3)

**WARNING: This short clip is only for mature audiences. Children under the age of Nicky Wong's age should be accompanied by their parents. The following script has been well edited and censored for the purpose of public viewing. YOU"VE BEEN WARNED!!!

Wonder what the girls got up to when the boyz weren't in their room?? Here's a quick peek! Please, think of pure thoughts....what you see is what you get. Understood!!!

Red riding hood giving sponge bob square pants a good massage after a tough day on the court...

Sponge bob square pants says hi to the camera..while red riding hood says, "peace"

"Arghhh...get off me you big butt! What are you trying to do...dodgy cheap asian!" cried sponge bob square pants, who didn't realise that red riding hood isn't asian at all (okay tt was so lame).

CREDITS:

So Jen Jen...i mean Fur Fur is Sponge BOb Square pants....and errmmm...the other one, the cheap dodgy asian (who will remained anonymous) is red riding hood.

Hope you enjoyed this short presentation. Hehehehe.......

MEMORIES @ AUG (P2)

The boyz chillin at the sports hall...

After a win against Melbourne Uni....hehehehe....close fight!!

Girls discussing tactics at macers (finals vs. UTS)....while the boyz were out wif the curtin boyz.

MEMORIES @ AUG

Uncle Yohan getting into trouble with an official regarding the massive bags @Adelaide...

So besides the fact that Tin is a poser... we will all neva forget how bad it was to find free parking in Adelaide (good example of cheap asians...)

Adhi and Salyia stealing dinner from the gals....Tsk Tsk Tsk....man, growing boys. Fortunately Tin didn't join in....did u see the amount of food he consumed at AUG!!!

The boys playing a game of pool every nite....salyia seriously, consider being one of michael jackson's backup dancers if u can't get your degree....u have those zombie eyes (mtv - thr thriller)....

First nite out @ TONIC....Kylie and me....remember Tin, i won the bet!! Haahaahaa....

MIXED EMOTIONS

Looking back at what has been

It is time to look from within

What has been four long years

Seems to be closing in on me

Reflecting on all the great blessings

counting all that i may be missing

Thanking God for those great memories

Praying hard for more to keep

Just when things seem to be going smoothly

Stop, red light, change direction, what now?

Facing a crossroad, too many options

all of which seems right if i make them be

My feelings, their feelings

which one first?

My desire, their desire

whose to fill?