wow... i realised i crossed the 100 post mark on this blog sometime ago... having said that, i still shudder at reading old posts ("how juvenile!!"). But yeah... thanks to all those who've graced these digital pages with your eyes. Having said that, even if i didn't get any readers, I'd still blog for myself - it's somewhat relaxing.

Anyways, onto more current matters. Lifetrack was awesome - and the changes in my life are ongoing - practicing regular solitude has been amazing... to be honest, i never knew that God was always speaking to me so clearly. I just rarely listened.

Uni started 2 weeks ago - well... it's been an interesting two weeks, what with having to do an oral presentation last week (which didn't go all too well). However, the thesis looks on track.

And on the church front? Depends on which ministry you're talking about i guess. I'm really looking forward to seeing God work in cell this semester, what with all the changes happening. Evan's an interesting leader to work with... he even makes us laugh occasionally =)

Re the worship ministry? I love it, and its one i feel very comfortable in (being my first church ministry). But yeah... some things tell me that its gone backwards since last year. Having said that, life is not about looking back at past glories, but working towards the future. Even if things may not be perfect, just do your best to submit i guess. Do what's put in front of you. Remember the big picture. And in all things seek God for His guidance

Today Amanda and i led worship at Life-Plus, a family church in the Bentley area. it was ... wow! Even though it was a small church (around 30+ ppl), and we had a minimalist setup (keys + acoustic), the whole experience was great. You could really feel God moving in the place, touching people's lives... I'd like to say it was because we played well etc etc, but no it wasn't (I sang ... well, not very well - aftereffects of a jam session the night before). HOWEVER:

I've realised recently that worship isn't really about Us, but about Him. It's less about the music, but more about lifting God high, for being God. Worshiping Him regardless of the circumstances. This congregation were worshipers. You could feel it, and that just lifted the whole atmosphere up - even after 2.5 sermons, all insightful in their way =P.

I leave you with these words from a youthful sage: "a church service should leave you, at the end of it, feeling full, and yet hungry" (2007).

Sometimes its easy to compare what others have with what you have, and feel a lack. But sometimes also, the challenge is to go beyond coping with what you have, to acting in whatever capacity we can, to let God achieve breakthroughs.