A year of shapings, moldings and blessings

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on January 5, 2010 | Comments

It has been customary for me to write a “the year that was” every first week or so of every new year. The intention is to summarize the highlights of the past year in our lives — Christian walk, marriage, self —, it is sort of a year-end report kind of thing and usually, there’s [...]

Father’s Day Pity Party

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on June 22, 2009 | Comments

We started out with the service wearing bright,happy faces, sang worship songs, sat through the preliminaries and yes, even through the whole preaching, unaffected and “just fine” except for that part when Dr. Supan said “we have here people who are unable to bear children and they cry out to the Lord, ‘Lord, Lord, give [...]

Our Day-off Date

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on April 20, 2009 | Comments

Hi everyone! I was just telling Warren this morning about how I miss writing here and the reasons for not doing so lately. He thinks my reasons are valid. I am still trying to make up my mind on whether I should tell y’all or not, but while I am on that, I [...]

Just in the nick of time

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on February 8, 2009 | Comments

Honeymoon’s over.
Warren and I have been arguing a lot lately and it isn’t easy for us both. I want him to grow up already and my impatience is getting the best of me. There are times I try so hard to shut my mouth but I just explode. When I try to stifle it, [...]

Balancing Act

Written by Warren | Posted on January 6, 2009 | Comments

Seeing my wife work while I sit there studying is just uncomfortable. While studying theology is both work and pleasure, I would still feel sense of guilt realizing my wife working around the house while I get all the fun. Thus I would be distracted in my studies by my own mind. How do I [...]

A Merry, GOOFY Christmas from the Chua Family!

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on December 26, 2008 | Comments

Belated Christmas greetings everyone! So, where was everybody on Christmas?
As for Warren and I, we had a blast! Remember the gift cheque we received from my bestfriend? We finally got around to using it. We checked in at Holiday Inn Clark yesterday for that much needed and prayed for break from the humdrum of everyday [...]

Weekend Photos: The bride and her maids

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on December 6, 2008 | Comments

My best friend got married today. I can’t believe we’re now both married, my, how time flies!
Wasn’t it just yesterday when we shared dreams about the men we want to be with for the rest of our lives? We painted pictures of our future husbands, we weaved their characters and thought about how we will [...]

Reality check

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

The other day, Warren and I had a horrible argument about an errand which took longer to finish. I wanted to run the errand on my own but he insisted on coming along with me, so I said “okay”. Instincts tell me that it wasn’t going to be an easy errand to run and that [...]

Perfect birthday gift

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on October 3, 2008 | Comments

Today marks Warren’s 30th birthday. I have wished a month ago for God to give him the best gift and all I had in mind was a baby growing in my tummy then. I was, to say the least, gravely disappointed when it didn’t happen and for a while, I have accused God of holding [...]

Embracing His Will

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on September 24, 2008 | Comments

How does one embrace the possibility of becoming childless for good?
Warren and I decided to stop from undergoing fertility treatments. For now it seems that he plans to stop temporarily but he could also be considering stopping it altogether, for good. I can only stand by the sidelines and let my husband lead me into [...]

God’s Best Gift Is Not For Me

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

Sometime in May this year, I had the privilege of listening to a Dr. John MacArthur sermon (mp3) about motherhood and he mentioned something in passing which struck me and stuck with me ever since. Today, I would like to share those words here with the hope of extending comfort to those who, like me, [...]

Big Fat Negative

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

I tested at 4am and as expected, it was a big fat negative. I should be locking myself up in the bathroom and crying my eyes out all day, but by God’s grace and mercy, He has granted our prayer to prepare our hearts if ever we get a negative result this month.

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Making His Holy Name Shine

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

Warren gave a speech on his bestfriend’s wedding and his speech went this way:
Ayan and I go a long way back. I met him in 3rd grade in a basketball court and we’ve become friends since.
One of the most admirable traits Ayan possesses is his boldness of character, he is always unafraid to speak his [...]

Two week wait

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on September 8, 2008 | Comments

We are now on our two week wait and this would have to be the longest two weeks of our lives, yet.
The final result of my tests with the fertility specialist came out well. I ovulated and the eggs ruptured, plus the lining of my uterus thickened which means that if I am pregnant, then [...]

Thanksgiving

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on September 5, 2008 | Comments

I have made a promise in this blog to keep everyone updated on the results of our visits to the gynecologist and I am sorry for procrastinating a bit…
I underwent follicle monitoring on the 3rd of September and the doctor saw through the ultra sound machine that both ovaries are ovulating. The right one was [...]

Normal

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

I am so relieved to hear from my OB Gynecologist (well, officially, she is now my doctor, lol!) that my uterus is normal.
All possibilities of cysts, tumors, fibroids or abnormalities were ruled out today after the transvaginal, it seemed to have taken forever, but as soon as she announced that I have normal reproductive organs, [...]

We finally did it!

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

Something really unexpected happened yesterday and today.
Warren and I were sitting out on the street yesterday watching some neighborhood kids play when from out of nowhere, I heard my husband whisper something. I thought I misheard him so I asked him to say it again, he shyly looked away and smiled. I prodded until finally [...]

La Dolce Vita!

Written by Zhey Chua | Posted on August 21, 2008 | Comments

It totally slipped my mind that yesterday was a Wednesday. I was supposed to text in our thanksgiving prayers to Pastor Larry, if we could not listen in to the ongoing prayer meeting. I must really be getting old… Lol.
Anyway, I will just post everything here…

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Fellowship

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

or Koinonia meaning partnership, participation, social intercourse
fellowship with the Church is about fellowship in the gospel
you cant have Christian fellowship if you do not put the gospel as your common ground
saying “this is my belief, and thats your belief, but we’re still friends” is not fellowship, this is compromising
“For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness?” [...]

It’s Anarchy Without Him

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

The argument between me and Warren the other night gave me a glimpse of what our marriage would be like without Christ – I tell yah, it would be ANARCHY!
Yup, it will be a chaotic union between two people who are so concerned with their pride more than the Word that sustains them as humans, [...]

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