Extra-Ordinary Life

The year 2011 is over and I think this is a year that passed so quickly. But why? It is really this fast when you are a member of the working society? Because it went by so fast I wasn't able to keep all the faith goals that I set for 2011. But again by faith I'd like to keep that list and add some more. :) +1. By Faith, I'd like to tithe more that the expected 10% of my earnings/salary every Sunday and learn to bless others. +2. By Faith, I would like to bond more often and mentor the boys (disciples) entrusted to me. +3. By Faith, I can read the whole Bible in a year. (time to get me a new Bible reading plan. :p) +4. By Faith, I will work out, exercise and get into other sports. (I pray for strength, Lord) +5. By Faith, I will memorize the name of the people I meet and successfully match them with their faces. Hahaha +6. By Faith, I will widen my vocabulary and improve my grammar. :( +7. By Faith, I will read more than 10 books in 2012. :) I Pray that God will help me r

  Last June I spend 4 days in Hongkong. I enjoyed my stay there and saw how lovely the city is. They say that 1 picture contains a thousand words so I will just show some random pictures I took from my HK album. :D  PS. These pictures remind me of God's goodness. :)  

I am currently reading The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn which talks about handling the money that God gives us. This book changed my perspective in the way I handle my finances. Maybe this is God's reason why He brought me to this state of 'nothingness'. I lost my smart phones, dropped my good paying job, drained my savings and my ipod got stolen. Maybe this is it. I might have not learned this lesson if I cling to these treasures. The book reminded me that all my possessions are God's. He owns everything that I possess. I also learned to invest on eternity. Why work hard for material things that you cannot bring to heaven? What struck me was the story of a missionary who had dropped all his wealth (coming from an affluent family) and served God in Egypt where he eventually died. He invested on eternity. I don't know who said this but they say there are only 3 things that will last until eternity: God, His Word (Bible), and people's souls. Another thin