History: to Man’s Stupidity

Written by Warren | Posted on May 28, 2008 | Comments

“whatever man learns from history, is that man never learns anything from history” someone says
if man learns anything from history,
why is there still war going on?
wether it be war of the swords, or guns, or words, theyre all the same
why does the price always go up?
if we have improved in technology, shouldnt we be having [...]

Wordless Wednesday: How great Thou art!

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

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Love is a big word

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

This morning, my daily devotional prompted me to read Romans 12:9-21 for further studies. I turned my bible to the appointed section and it read:

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, [...]

“God is Love”

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 22, 2008 | Comments

God is Love.
Sadly, this, too, is an overused and often misused phrase. A believer surely understands what I am saying here, but for the benefit of those swift to conclude such, I would like to explain the misconception behind the famous phrase and Bible verse by taking you along with me in my reading of [...]

The Revelation of Eve’s Heart

Written by Warren | Posted on May 22, 2008 | Comments

“The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’ ” Genesis 3:2-3 (NIV)
the woman’s logic was aroused
its her [...]

Did God Really Say?

Written by Warren | Posted on May 21, 2008 | Comments

Satan deceives the world by putting doubts in our minds of what God says
notice his style in the temptation of Eve
Satan prompts Eve with this question:
“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Gen 3:1
Nowhere in the Scriptures did God say what Satan really asked about
While God gave the [...]

Blog Evolution

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

It disappoints a lot of readers when they find that the woman behind After His Own Heart is not the typical “boxed” image of a Christian woman. Many people perceive that Christian women are meek, submissive, ever-smiling, always accommodating, welcoming, gentle and quiet. So it offends them to see someone like this author claim that [...]

Hello Deceitful World

Written by Warren | Posted on May 20, 2008 | Comments

a few months ago, i encouraged Hazel to come up with a blog that would encourage Christian women
i told her that with her background and her testimony now, it will surely encourage a lot of Christian women out there
how to be a Christian wife
to be a Proverbs 31 woman type, if possible
to be the idealistic [...]

Who are we to judge?

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

John 7:24 says “judge with righteous judgment”
Proverbs 31:9 says “Speak up and judge fairly”
Matthew 7: 19-20 says thus, “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” (to recognize their fruits, one must use judgment)
2 Thessalonians 3:6 says, “In the [...]

The (lack of) faith: Atheism

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

An email I received this morning brought me to two different blogs with different perspectives on faith and/or the lack of it.
Dean Lozarie, a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, tackles his take on atheism after reading an atheist’s post titled The Arrogance of Faith. Dean intelligently did an interweaving of having and not [...]

Sick

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

I was strictly confined in the bedroom all afternoon yesterday and if I did not practically beg, I would still be confined the rest of the day today.
I wasn’t allowed anywhere near my laptop nor even think about work. Warren made sure I get all the rest my overfatigued body needs. Yesterday, he sent me [...]

Wordless Wednesday

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 14, 2008 | Comments

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Praise God!

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

Right this very moment, I am sitting on my old office chair in my old bedroom, which I shared with my two sisters, in my parents’ house. I am slouched in front of my laptop with my framed picture staring back at me, I have a huge smile pasted on my face in the picture [...]

Mom

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 11, 2008 | Comments

(Mom and me taking a trip down memory lane the night before my wedding)
I’d like to dedicate this post to the most wonderful mom, EVER. My mom.
I have nothing mushy to say, nothing heart-stopping or tear-jerking. I just want to lay down the facts to make you all understand why, to me, MY mom is [...]

I should have said…

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

Last night, I finally got on Grace Talk Soup to talk about my own testimony on how the Lord found me and on being a homemaker. It was the first time I was invited to talk about myself and how I became a believer and honestly, I am not proud of how it all turned [...]

Shakers and Shapers of Faith

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

I joined a blogging contest today and on the registration form, I was asked to fill up several fields such as my name, location, blog title, blog URL and then, blog description. I was typing away real fast because I was already getting myself ready to rest in preparation for our mid-weekly prayer meeting so [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Late Easter Eggs

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

Note: I know, Easter’s over for more than a month already, but I just could not pass up the chance to post this picture taken by Warren. The paintings on the eggs were handiworks of my nieces and nephew back home.

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Losing and Gaining

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 4, 2008 | Comments

Lately, I am starting to notice a few drastic changes in my life. I seem to be losing and gaining at the same time and the process can be physically and emotionally draining at times.
I was chatting with Sis. Vangie the other day and I said something to her that made me see where [...]

Being healthy for Him

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on May 4, 2008 | Comments

This morning, Warren finally was able to coax me into trying to do some sit-up exercises.
Well, it was unexpected for me because he was really the one doing it and I just happened to sneak inside the room to get my bottle of lotion. I saw him doing sit-ups on the bed and the next [...]