Shots from the Make-Over Parties

As promised previously, I'll provide some snapshots of the make-over parties (or frenzy) that happened at my place a few weeks back.

My colleagues claimed that I have a lot of make-up, is it true? Personally, I always find myself short of something.

C perfects her nails with blings (check out the thumbs!). We were all distracted by them during meeting. :P

Part of my humble collection. My most prized item must be Benefit's Industrial Strength Concealer (see round black packaging in the centre); it covers my dark eye circles perfectly without cracking.

Will Bounce Back Soon

Oleander is sick recently... but she promises to bounce back very soon! Recently, I got some new results from a (new form of) test I did at the hospital (with a new specialist) which wasn't all perfect but really not that bad... anyway, I learned to cope better with these things these days. I wonder if it's experience or just me getting older, but I feel more able to cope with issues of health and sickness now as compared to the past. I used to get horribly jittery and paranoid over these things and going 'why me, why me' but now I just try to deal with them normally.

Anyway, I have also resigned myself to the fact that I need a VERY BALANCED and WHOLESOME lifestyle. Once I get kicking, I want to learn to cook healthy meals!! I also want to start exercising!! My dear friends who are reading this, please hold me accountable. :)

I also believe that God will continue to bless me and watch over me, even in matters related to physical health.

"The LORD nurses them when they are sick and eases their pain and discomfort."
- Psalm 41:3

With God, nothing is impossible so keep me in prayer as I would for myself! Dear friends, if I M.I.A for a while, pls be patient as I need time to hibernate and rest, but I'll keep you guys posted anyways!

ps: I must say that during my short time at Mount Alvernia, I have met some really good-hearted healthcare workers! They've an amazing amount of sensitivity and patience for people! Also, I need to testify to God's goodness, as though I am sick recently, my arthritis hardly acted up for the past half a year and I am totally off meds for that now. Hopefully this situation persists! :)

xoxo.

Focus on Doing

Lately, a line that's tagged to my MSN nickname says 'do more with your life'.

Boy, am I not taking that seriously.

I can't exactly say what I am busy with right now- a myriad of things, really- but lately, I focused more on doing and accomplishing things, rather than just mulling about them or being overly engrossed in work.

I spent a lot of time hanging out with friends and building new relationships- and as a result, have learnt many new things and enjoyed myself tremendously. I held what a male colleague called a 'make-up potluck party' at my place, did make-overs for three colleagues and my own aunt, shopped a lot, visited new food places, and am currently helping a cousin with her wedding preparations. (I'll follow-up more on this make-up business in future.)

One of the more important routines I have since established a few months back is attending a church- New Creation Church, to be exact. Truly, I have been greatly blessed. I actually stopped going to church for about a year and a half before I decided that life without spirituality was really not worth living (what's the point of chasing after the wind? If all things come to nought at the end of the day, surely there must be a greater purpose for living). So although I was fed-up with church for a while (on hindsight, such pride!), I decided that God really did look after me at every step of my life and I really needed to get back to him. So, without a single friend in New Creation Church (then), I started attending the service.

I admit that I had reservations about the church initially as it was not exactly conventional according to my prior knowledge, yet, it worked for me because it helped me to see and understand the grace of God which is very important for me as I have a lot of fears in my life. While I am no radical, inwardly, I disdained conventions and found religion restrictive.

Yes, friends, this was my old thinking, but let me say to you humbly that what I thought cannot be further from the truth. My deepening relationship with God changes paradigm. I think things anew. I feel like I have new insights as to how to deal with various aspects of my life and I am assured of my destiny.

Basically, it's about nurturing the inner life. I do think I am not doing justice to whatever I am saying about God here in this blog, afterall, I am merely sharing my thoughts spontaneously. Feel free though to visit New Creation Church, Singapore at Suntec City (or visit http://www.newcreation.org.sg/ for info) or for my beloved friends, ring me up and we can always go together- no obligations, of course.

That's it for now. I actually have other happenings to share but we'll keep that for the next entry. Watch this space! :)