Free hugs?

I can't help thinking this picture is so cute!

And yes, I need a hug. Don't worry, I'm okay. Haha, everyone needs a hug once in a while, no?

(googled picture)

Eat for the ecosystem

I was reading The Economist (a free introductory copy) the other day and they told me to eat the lion fish.

This naughty fish is said to be a predator to most small fishes and they are capable of reducing the number of such small fishes up to 80%. And I don't think they meant ikan-bilis small fish...

They eat a lot, but they are not likely to be eaten (but they are consumed once-in-a-while by predators like groupers). That's due to the sharp spines that act as the lion fish's defense mechanism.

The only way for things to turn around is for people to eat it. I know it doesn't look very appetizing, but it supposedly tastes like the snapper. But then again, I'm not sure if this fish is served in Malaysia, heh.

Hello, good afternoon

picture from tumblr.com

There are 7 days in a week. But each day is NEW. Regardless of how bad yesterday had been, today is a whole new day.

Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Make it count? :)

Grace is all around me

1 Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.

I don't have much to offer. I am weak. I am lowly in strength. But Someone has considered me faithful.. My emotions are imbalanced.

I can't believe God considers me faithful, even when I disappoint myself or had been too hard on myself.

I can never understand His grace, my thoughts are not His thoughts. I only know that He has given me grace over and over again.

Sweet influence

flippinsweets.tumblr.com

"Young children who are rewarded for good behavior with sweet foods and candy often retain a taste for (and positive attitude toward) sweets as adults."

It's taken from my Consumer Behavior notes (thx Mr Victor). Gotta agree!

Good times never seemed so good

This song is old school.
Used to listen to it when I was really young.
Glee covering it is just so cool.

"hands touching hands"

thank you tumblr.com

Spiritual awakening

1 John 4:8 (NIV)
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Yes, God is love. But He is not only love, He is holy.

Many people question if there's such a loving God, why are there present sufferings?

Charles Templeton, was an evangelist and a close friend of Billy Graham was a spiritual giant who was predicted to succeed Graham. But he failed to see God as a holy God. His faith fell through the rocks when he saw a photograph of a North African woman carrying her dead baby, looking up towards heaven, hoping for rain.

"Why couldn't this God of love send her rain? All she needed was rain!" Templeton questioned with frustration.

God is love, but don't put a full stop to it. He is holy, too.

He is holy too.

1 Peter 1:16 (NIV)

For it is written, "Be holy, because I am holy."

I'm still learning to grasp this spiritual truth, but I believe it with all my heart :)

Photograph source: brfuk.com