Monday, July 28, 2008 @9:26 PM
Matt4:18-20 John 21:1-19
Thank God for placing Hui Shian in our midst.
She has developed her own style of ushering us into self discovery in our inductive study.
Thank you for spending time to think of bridging questions in order for us to see more light
What really was useful was when you summarised observations to reiterate the point
I have been pleasantly surprised with how the Holy Spirit showed us new insights
As the Holy Spirit leads us in our preparation to complete our study next week, let us listen intently to what God has to say.
Fishy Coincidence You guys expounded on several interesting observations
Matt4:19 cross ref with Luke5:6
Jesus called his first disciples at the start of his ministry
He called Peter to be a Fisher of man ( clever word play on fisher-man )
Noteworthy - Jesus performed a spectacular miracle almost bursting the previously empty nets
Practical Peter discarded his nets and followed the Lord.
Fast forward to John 21:11
Jesus had died, resurrected and reappeared to his disciples.
He performed the same miracle this time with 153 fish
when he intended to call Peter into full time church building ministry
Fishy don't you think? Intentional or coincidental ?
Yes,Lord,You know I love you.Say only mah.
Talk is cheap.
Don't need to do anything wat.
Ha ha these are Kel's great one liners.
We concluded that Peter was that sort of person
shuo1 hua4 bu4 jing1 da4 nao3
so mean hor
but on reflection I think what he did was admirable too.
you know how difficult it is to profess brotherly or sisterly love
in this formula I <3 U?
He said it like quite naturally
and had to send it in, in triplicate some more.
Since Peter denied Jesus 3 times not so long ago
Jesus also gave Peter 3 chances to affirm his love.
Case of simple maths tit for tat.
Well Jesus wants us to feed/ love/ serve/ be responsible for / look after/ follow up
our lambs and sheep.
Otherwise I cannot claim that I love Him.
That's my lesson that's my take home message todsy.
Lambs, Sheep they are not silly
They are simply lost.
Amasing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now am found
Was blind but now I see.
Sunday, July 13, 2008 @10:55 PM
13.7.2008
Another in the Series of *Don't Try Never Know*
We all trooped down to D'Living Room at 69 Pasir Panjang Hill
where Sparkers had a shared experience
We enjoyed a short documentary called
"The Girl who lives in the dark" This little girl from a small remote village in China was afflicted with XP on a large area of her face.
She was rendered blind in one eye and the melanoma has eroded into her orbital and nasal cavities.
Xeroderma pigmentosum, or XP, is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of DNA repair in which the ability to repair damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light is deficient. This disorder leads to multiple skin malignancies at a young age. In severe cases, it is necessary to avoid sunlight completely. The two most common causes of death for XP victims are metastatic malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Who was the smart girl who asked the smart question - I think it was Jeanette.
How come the parents are normal. Where did she get the defective gene.(DNA)
Came back to read up.This is the simplified answer. This is an autosaomal recessive disorder.The child inherited 2 recessive genes 'rr'one from each parent. The parents however carry one recessive gene each 'r' and will not manifest the condition.
Amos has this theory. In remote small villages,relatives intermarry.Consanguineous marriages pepetuate the defective gene pool. So it is not without good reason traditional Chinese customs frown on same surname unions.
I walked a mile with pleasure
She chattered all the way
But left me non the wiser
For all she had to say
I walked a mile with sorrow,
And ne'er a word said she;
But, oh, the things I learned from her
When sorrow walked with me
Robert Browning Hamilton
Roman5:3
We can rejoice,too, when we run into problems and trials,for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4And endurance developes strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.
I actually discoverd these strange verses in Ecclesiastes7
Wisdom for Life 1.A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume.
And the day you die is better than the day you are born.
2.Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties.
After all, everyone dies-
so the living should take this to heart.
3.Sorrow is better than laughter,
For sadness has a refining influence on us
4.A wise person thinks alot about death,
while a fool thinks only about having a good time.
*Through suffering we learn to bear pain without complaint;
to endure insult without retaliation;
to suffer shame without bitterness.
become more patient with others
more tolerant of their weaknesses
kinder more gentle
easier to get along with
easier to be around
we learn to deal with discomfort and discontent
we become more considerate, peace-loving
submissive, full of mercy and good fruit
impartial and sincere*
David Roper - Overcoming the obstacles of life