CharmedCookie Bits: April 2006

Kodak moments

The last time I took a bus to another state was 3 years ago. I didn't enjoy the trip and made a mental note to avoid taking the bus for long-distance if I could help it. Needless to say, I wasn't thrilled when I found out that my colleagues and I would be taking the bus to Penang, a good 4-hour ride (given fair weather conditions and no accidents along the highway) for a staff meeting. Fortunately, the seats were quite comfortable and refreshments were given before boarding and during the journey.

We stopped once at a rest area in Bukit Gantang (no idea where it is and frankly speaking, not bothered to find out, heh). During the break, I managed to capture a few great shots - at least to me, they are pretty cool pics! :)

Saw this little boy running towards the fountain and caught him in action. Quite a fast runner this adik.

Good thing it's a water fountain and not a well!

Adik dan abangnya.

A trip to Penang is not complete without some makan at Gurney Drive!

Jom makan tau foo fah, lok-lok, laksa...

Ah...rojak!

Took a drive around town and was amazed at the Church Street Pier!

Majestic init?

Drawn to Christ

I must admit I didn't quite observe the Lent season this year compared to last year. Didn't meditate on scriptures daily nor abstained from meat. However, the past 2 days - Maundy Thursday and Good Friday - were exceptionally meaningful for me. When a friend mentioned to me that BLC will be hosting a Passover Meal on Thursday, I quickly contacted the pastor to save me a seat. It was an experience to remember the historical background to the Passover Feast, to witness and be apart of the 'washing of feet' (like what Jesus did for his disciples at The Last Supper - John 13). In the kiss-a** world that we live in today, this washing of feet is foreign to many. I am drawn to His humility.

I returned to BLC the last night for The Tenebrae Service. I appreciated the simplicity, as we sung hymns without musical accompaniment, and the darkness, as the candles were blown out after each scripture reading.

Some of us continued our reflections by quietly taking the Journey to the Cross. The stations that spoke loudest to me were Station 4: Judas Betrays Jesus and Station 9: Jesus' Crucifixion. As I looked at the coins placed there to represent the pieces of silver which Judas betrayed his friend for, I could not help but ask myself how often I betrayed Him for material things of this transient world. At Station 9, I 'nailed' the folded paper in which I wrote down some of my sins to the centre of the cross. It dawned on me, apart from the visible nails that pierced His hands and feet, and invisible nail pierced His heart that day as He hung there on the cross. As another friend put it, it was love and friendship that drove Jesus to the cross.

Thank You Jesus, for Your love.

Word Crumbs...oops, I mean Cloud.

Ain't this a wordy cloud? Heh.

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Amigos para siempre II

4th March 2006 - 6 of us reunited again for yet another hens' nite or rather, hens' getaway this time around. We whisked the bride-to-be, AL, to Port Dickson for some sun, sea and sand.

what a view from our aparment!

Instead of sending her to a day spa, we took upon ourselves the task of pampering her with a revitalising facial, body massage, manicure and pedicure! We also gave her a complete makeover :)