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Wordless Wednesday: Next in line?

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 30, 2008 | Comments

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Quiet Time

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 29, 2008 | Comments

I finally was able to seize conviction and self-discipline to do quiet time last night after a strenuous day at work, with God’s infinite grace of course.
After a light dinner and tidying up, Warren and I retired to the bedroom, each on our favorite corners, to retreat to our own devotions.
For my own quiet time, [...]

The Seven New Deadly Sins

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 28, 2008 | Comments

I was doing my usual Monday morning blog-hopping activity when I saw this on Baddie’s, uhm, “universe”: The New Seven Deadly Sins: I’m Screwed.
Well, I didn’t know that the Vatican recently added seven new deadly sins. I know, I know, some of those who are informed are probably rolling their eyes and shaking their heads [...]

Dads

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 25, 2008 | Comments

During last Wednesday’s regular Prayer Meeting, Warren and I sat at the back giving me the opportunity to observe the people in church more closely.
I could not help but notice the relationships between the Dads and their lovely little ones. Actions speak louder than words, and if their body languages are not enough, I don’t [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Not quite ready

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 23, 2008 | Comments

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Oprah Ministry

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 23, 2008 | Comments

Before I hit my Wordless Wednesday post, let me just make up for the two days I missed.
I have been rather busy reading stuff about this New Age thing Oprah Winfrey is endorsing, or is a rather top ambassador of and one of the things that struck me is that in most articles exposing the [...]

Reenactment #1: Wifely Steps

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 20, 2008 | Comments

Being a wife also means putting up with your husband’s inability to communicate with you properly. Stretching your patience far beyond its limits and submitting with a joyful heart… Afterall, the only reason why he may sometimes be an ineffective communicator is because he is busy performing his role as the leader AND provider [...]

In The Face of Adversity

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 19, 2008 | Comments

I just have to write about this. Please indulge me.
Last night, while Warren was in the middle of a heated exchange with his elder brother, I sat by my husband’s side watching his facial expressions closely, each time I’d see his eyes flicker and dim, albeit only for split seconds, I’d prod him to tell [...]

War!

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 18, 2008 | Comments

The last two days have been burdensome for Warren. He even blogged about it yesterday while he was feeling downtrodden. I stood beside him trying to give him comfort and assured him that he is doing the right thing, but for a man who looked up to his family as his lifeline for 29 years, [...]

Last part of a series: A doubtful heart

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 17, 2008 | Comments

So, I did not snap my head out of my neck because it isn’t really the wisest thing to do given the circumstances, but there was huge relief and, of course, guilt.
I felt relieved because it felt good to finally see that I wasn’t actually facing a blank wall after all. You know, there really [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Funny jump

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 16, 2008 | Comments

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Second of a series: A doubtful heart

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 13, 2008 | Comments

It took me a while to realize that what is “small and petty” in my eye is “big and bold” in the eye of the Lord. When I thought I was simply being a brat, stomping my feet and insisting on “logic and reason”, I was actually committing the one sin that God hated the [...]

First of a series: A doubtful heart

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 13, 2008 | Comments

I have been highly emotional the past few days. Warren and I seem to disagree on a lot of things and I can see us both being taken into this wild rollercoaster ride where both of us are being stubborn and self-centered.
Tonight, we both sat down to assess our situation with the hope of finding [...]

Filthy Rags to God’s Grace

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 12, 2008 | Comments

The other night, Warren was deeply immersed with reading the book of Luke (which he always does) when he suddenly bobbed his head from behind his Bible to share with me what he understood from the verse.
“To me, this means we as Christians are representatives of Christ, so wherever we go, whoever it is we [...]

Me on Grace Talk Soup?

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 10, 2008 | Comments

Me, on Grace Talk Soup? I could not believe it, but yes, and I am soooo thrilled!
In between blanching the broccoli and grilling the baby back ribs, my eyes would dart to the laptop and my fingers would be, figuratively speaking, itching to type this post… I could not wait long enough to [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Bubbled

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 9, 2008 | Comments

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Best Profession Yet!

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 7, 2008 | Comments

I must admit, I am immensely enjoying life as a wife and as a homemaker.
There was a time in my life when I thought I wasn’t cut out for this kind of life, homemaking sounded a little too boring, too insignificant, too unimportant, too small, too ordinary, too outdated… I once felt, and decided that [...]

We got an aquarium!

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 7, 2008 | Comments

Warren introduced me to this cool Opera widget, SimAquarium, and got me hooked last week.
Then, out of the blue this weekend, he decided to bring me to Cartimar to see if we could take the Aquarium fever to the next level and if it would do us some good on a hot, bristling Saturday.

Cartimar is [...]

Osteen’s Desecration of True Christianity

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 2, 2008 | Comments

For those who may have stumbled upon yesterday’s post and are wondering just who Joel Osteen REALLY is, this post is for you.
According to Wikipedia, Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, he is married, was born in 1963 so that makes him only fourty-four years old as of this [...]

Rich young man

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 1, 2008 | Comments

Yesterday, Warren and I were invited to have lunch with a former client from Houston, Texas. He is in the country for a three week vacation with his family and to do some business as well.
Tim and I go a long way back, back to late 2006 or early 2007, but back in the days [...]

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