Instant Christianity

Have you ever been into a chapter of your life where you are struggling so hard about an issue in your life that you just can never get over with? Or maybe it’s a sin that you’ve been struggling over and over again. Or even it’s a bad habit that you’ve been trying for years to overcome. I might have something that could be an encouragement for you today. It was like cold refreshing water on a thirsty hot day for me and I sure pray that it would be a hope for your life as well. Have you ever dreamed of being a singer? An athlete? Or even a musician? Those people sure make their job ”look” so easy, don’t they? Take a look at American Idol for example. They make somebody who is nothing into a big star in a matter of weeks. I sure thought it was easy! They’re born with that voice and just pick the right song, sing it well, and put a bit of your own twist just like Simon used to say. However, I realized that those beautiful vocals don’t just drop from heaven. It’s a little bit of talent and tons of hard work. It comes from years of training, sleepless night trying to perfect the performance, and countless hours to rehearse to make sure they can hit those big notes. The same thing applies to an athlete. Marathon runners don’t decide they want to run the night before the race start! They decided months and months before the race. They have to prepare their bodies, train the muscles, and eat nutritious food to make sure that they will have the stamina to endure the race. Those accomplishments are not an overnight process. The same principle applies to our struggles in lives. I’m sure many of us have seen those preachers in the TV, claiming that just pray this and that or send some money to the ministries and your bad habits will go away and your struggle will flee. Or maybe you’ve heard some testimonies on how God deliver them from drugs or other sins. It’s very tempting to think that those processes happen instantly. I sure wish it happens like that and I have to admit that I fell into those traps. I prayed to God, “Lord, why I keep on doing the same thing over and over and over again. I prayed for your help, my pastor laid hands on me, but why I keep on repeating the same sins.” I learned a hard truth today. Take a look at Matthew 6:8 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Jesus told us to go to our secret place, shut the doors down, and pray to the Father who is unseen. This thing that nobody sees in us is the thing that our Father rewards us. He’s talking about your daily devotions, your prayer in your secret place. Have we read the bible lately? Have we given the best time of our day to Him? I’m not talking about the last 30 minutes before you go to bed and you fell asleep during the prayer because you’re too tired. No, I am talking about the discipline of going to your prayer room, seclude yourselves, read your bible, kneel down and cry out to the Lord during the peak time of your day. Jesus is the God of first fruits, NOT leftovers! This is the essential part of a Christian, the price we have to pay and the source of our strengths. Without which, we are just like a marathon runner who did not train beforehand and couldn’t finish the race because his muscle was cramped due to shock. Or like a singer who didn’t train beforehand and ended up with many out of tune notes in the performance. Remember, the quality of our daily devotions will determine the outcomes of our lives, our ministry, and our effort to know Him more. This was the reason all my effort fell short. I was fighting the battle without fully armored and trained which ended up with me beaten up by the enemy. Guys, I’m not acting like I’m holier that you. I’m in the same boat like you are. But let me encourage you today. Don’t let our instant culture fool you around. Nothing is instant in the world except for a ramen noodle or when God wants to heal somebody out of his illness. Remember your discipline! Even Jesus himself secluded himself and prayed to the Father for strength (Mark 1:35). Don’t rely only on emotions or trying so hard to bring back the “just got saved” feeling. God is so much more than just emotion. Live your life with the love of God, the grace of Jesus, and the fellowship of the spirit (2 Cor 13:14) May the Holy Spirit give you strength and discipline to train yourselves in this race towards Heaven. When Holy Spirit is in your house, nothing is ever going to be impossible! Author: Sigit Suharta saya sangat diberkati dengan article ini...dan saya harap anda juga turut diberkati...Yesus memberkati kalian..

Blessed Saturday...

Yeah..tibanya hari yang saya nantikan...hari Sabtu. Minggu ni saya tak buat apa-apa aktiviti. just berdiam kat bilik saja. Pagi Tadi, saya dengan kawan-kawan Bernedette , Alfera dan Joanna buat persekutuan doa bersama-sama. Wah, kami sangat diberkati. Kami dapat merasakan urapan Tuhan mengalir di saat kami berdoa pagi ni. Setelah kami selesai persekutuan doa, kami makan bubur bersama-sama. apa yang menarik di sini ialah, kami masak bubur sendiri..hehehe...seronoknye...



Ini junior-junior saya , Bernedette dan Joanna

Ini meja saya yang berselerak sedikit..sebab mau prepare brakfast.

Ini jus Oren yang kami buat..erm sedap!!

Ini telur goreng yang kami masak dengan rice cooker...
hah...ini nasi bubur yang kami masak...sedap !! hehe

Pesta Konvokesyen ke-37

wow...tiba pulak masa pesta konvo...huhuhu...letih sangat jaga booth FSSK...dalam satu minggu tu kena jaga 12 jam....uikkss...tired lo...dah lah sejuk...hihi...ni saya upload gambar saya dan kawan-kawan semasa pesta konvo...

Kehidupan Yang Diberkati

shalom dan salam one Malaysia!!!...bertemu kembali kita di arena blog Adriana...hahaha...akhirnya saya dapat mencuri sedikit masa saya untuk menceritakan serba sedikit tentang kebaikan Tuhan Yesus dalam kehidupan saya di tanah perjanjian yang Tuhan berikan kepada saya iaitu Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. antara sedar atau tidak, saya mula menyedari bahawa saya telah belajar di sini selama satu tahun...wow...cepatnya masa berlalu..

Syukur kepada Tuhan kerana limpahan kasih karunia yang telah Dia berikan, saya dapat menjejakan kaki saya ke menara gading. God is good all the time...really i said God is good. Apa yang telah Tuhan Yesus lakukan dalam kehidupan saya sebagai pelajar adalah sangat luar biasa. Urapan roh kudusNya sentiasa mengalir di dalam kehidupan saya. Kehidupan saya sentiasa disertai oleh Nya. Di dalam 2 Korintus 5 : 17 menyatakan " jadi siapa yang ada di dalam Kristus, ia adalah ciptaan baru; yang lama sudah berlalu, sesungguhnya yang baru sudah datang." saya dapat merasakan kehidupan saya yang didiami oleh Kristus sentiasa menjadikann saya sebagai ciptaan yang baru.

Banyak cabaran dan rintangan yang telah saya alami sepanjang saya menuntut di UKM. Kadang-kala cabaran yang saya alami itu telah menyebabkan saya jatuh dan menyebabkan iman saya digoncangkan. Namun, di atas segalanya , ku tahu Allahku bekerja... di saat aku tidak temui jawapan dalam kehidupan, Tuhan mula membentuk, menegur dan memimpin saya. Mula-mula mungkin saya tak mengerti apa yang telah saya alami , tapi apa yang pasti semua yang berlaku mendatangkan kebaikan bagi orang yang mengasihiNya. Dan saya percaya walauapapun cabaran yang dialami, sebenarnya Tuhan ingin kita kembali kepadaNYa dan dia ingin mengajar, menegur kesalahan kita dan memimpin kita ke jalan yang benar dan yang berkenan di hadapan Nya. Dan semua cabaran dan masalah yang dihadapi oleh saya telah diselesaikan kerana saya mempunyai Allah yang kasih yang tak pernah meninggalkan kita di saat dilukakan ataupun di saat sukacita.

Dalam pengakhiran blog ini, saya ingin mendor0ng saudara dan saudari yang dikasihi dalam Yesus Kristus bahawa Allah yang kita sembah selama ini adalah Allah yang benar. Apabila kita menghadapi cabaran dalam kehidupan kita, serahkan semuanya kepada Tuhan, minta pertobatan daripada Dia, dan biar Tuhan lakukan perkara yang luar biasa dalam kehidupan kita. dan saya percaya bahawa kehidupan anda akan sentiasa diberkati dan sentiaa bertumbuh di dalam Kasih KaruniaNya. Amen..

Dalam blog ini juga saya ingin memberi dorongan dan kata-kata semangat kepada family saya yang jauh daripada saya. Kepada sis Tina yang akan menduduki peperiksaan SPM yang akan datang, berusahalah bersungguh-sungguh dan mintalah hikmat dan pengetahuan daripada Allah kerana semua pengetahuan dan hikmat itu datang daripadaNya. Grow Your Faith in Mighty God's Hand. Buat sis Gwen , Tina , Joan and bro Sulau , saya sangat mengasihi kalian dan saya ingin melihat kalian berjaya dalam study dan menjadi orang benar dan membawa terang kepada dunia untuk kemuliaan Tuhan. Buat daddy and mummy, saya sangat merindui dan mengasihi kalian. Terima kasih di atas pergobanan kalian dalam membimbing saya menjadi insan yang berguna . Pengorbanan kalian tidak dapat saya ucapkan dengan kata-kata mahupun wang ringgit, namun saya hanya mampu berdoa kepada Tuhan agar kehidupan daddy dan mummy terus menjadi alat kemuliaan bagi Tuhan. Buat uncle-uncle dan auntie-auntie yang dikasihi dan dihormati, saya ingin menyatakan bahawa kehidupan yang kekal hanya dapat kita perolehi daripada Yesus Kristus , Allah yang kita sembah. Dan saya berharap kalian semua terus mencari kerajaan Allah dan kebenaran Nya. Jemputlah roh kudus hadir dalam kehidupan kalian dan biar roh kudus yang memimpin kehidupan kalian. Tuhan Memberkati dan Mengasihi kalian. Amen!!

vegetable Poached Eggs

Getting your "daily 5" of veggies couldn't be easier than in this hearty skillet egg dish loaded with the good stuff. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:20 min

makes:4 servings

2	cups chopped broccoli
2	cups chopped spinach (about 3 oz)
1	large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1	cup sliced mushrooms (about 3 oz)
1	medium carrot, cut into julienne (matchstick) strips (about 1/2 cup)
1	small zucchini, cut into julienne (matchstick) strips (about 1/2 cup)
3/4	cup fat-free tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1/4	teaspoon pepper
4	eggs
1/4	cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese (1 oz)

1.	Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli, spinach, onion, mushrooms, carrot and zucchini; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2.	Stir in pasta sauce and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
3.	Make four 3-inch holes in vegetable mixture, using large spoon. Crack 1 egg into each hole. Cover; cook about 5 minutes or until egg whites and yolks are firm, not runny. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 215mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 12g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 1 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 1/4 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Strawberry - Rhubarb Angel Cake

Flavor combinations such as strawberry and rhubarb are classics for a reason--they taste great together! Enjoy them both in this elegant layered angel food cake.

Prep Time:25 min

Start to Finish:3 hr 10 min

makes:12 servings

Cake
1	box white angel food cake mix
1 1/4	cups cold water
2	teaspoons grated orange peel
Filling
2	cups sliced rhubarb
1/2	cup granulated sugar
2	tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2	cups sliced strawberries
	Red food color, if desired
Frosting and Garnish
1	container (8 oz) fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2	cup sliced strawberries

1.	Move oven rack to lowest position (remove other racks). Heat oven to 350°F. In extra-large glass or metal bowl, beat cake mix, water and orange peel with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan. (Do not use fluted tube cake pan or 9-inch angel food pan or batter will overflow.)
2.	Bake 37 to 47 minutes or until top is dark golden brown and cracks feel very dry and not sticky. Do not underbake. Immediately turn pan upside down onto glass bottle until cake is completely cool, about 2 hours.
3.	Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix rhubarb, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the orange juice. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool 15 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups strawberries. Stir in 4 drops food color if deeper red color is desired. Refrigerate about 1 hour.
4.	Run knife around edges of cake; remove from pan. Cut cake horizontally to make 3 layers. Fill layers with filling. Frost side and top of cake with whipped topping. Arrange 1/2 cup strawberries over top of cake. Store covered in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions for angel food pan, adding orange peel to batter.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 50g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 36g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 10%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1/4 c Fruits
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Strawberry - Banana Parfaits

You're 5 ingredients and 10 minutes away from dipping into a deliciously layered dessert or snack of yogurt, fruit and high-fiber cereal. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:10 min

Start to Finish:10 min

makes:4 servings

2	containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free strawberry yogurt
2	cups Fiber One® Honey Clusters® cereal
1	cup sliced fresh strawberries
1	medium banana, thinly sliced
4	whole fresh strawberries

1.	In each of 4 (10-oz) plastic cups or parfait glasses, layer 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1/4 cup cereal, 1/4 cup strawberry slices and 1/4 of banana slices.
2.	Top each with 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1/4 cup cereal and remaining yogurt. Garnish top of each parfait with whole strawberry.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 48g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 23g); Protein 5g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 15%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Fruits
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Strawberry - Rhubarb Crisp

Savor this perfect summer dessert that will bring you back to childhood. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.

Prep Time:25 min

Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min

makes:6 servings

2	pints strawberries, hulled and quartered lengthwise or 1 1/2 bags (14 oz each) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic strawberries, thawed and quartered
2	cups fresh or frozen and thawed rhubarb (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1	to 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca or 1/2 to 1 tablespoon cornstarch (see note)
1/4	teaspoon ground ginger
3/4	cup sugar
1	teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3	cup whole grain pastry flour
1/8	teaspoon salt
2	tablespoons no-trans-fat 68% vegetable oil spread stick or butter
1/2	cup old-fashioned oats
1 1/2	tablespoons honey

1.	In 2-quart baking dish, stir together strawberries, rhubarb, tapioca, ginger, 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Spread fruit mixture level; let stand 20 minutes.
2.	Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in oats until combined. Drizzle honey over oat; stir until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit in an even layer.
3.	Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 85mg; Total Carbohydrate 55g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 37g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 10%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 c Fruits, 1 oz-equivalents Grains
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Sunny Lemon - Raspberry Muffins

Fat-free ingredients and whole-grain cereal stir up a healthier-focused muffin. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:15 min

Start to Finish:35 min

makes:10 muffins

1	egg or 1/4 cup fat-free egg product
1 1/2	cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 1/2	cups Whole Grain Total® cereal, slightly crushed (1 cup)
1/3	cup sugar
1/4	cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4	cup canola or soybean oil
1	tablespoon grated lemon peel
2	teaspoons baking powder
1/2	teaspoon baking soda
1/2	teaspoon salt
1	container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% fat-free lemon burst yogurt (2/3 cup)
1/2	cup fresh raspberries or Cascadian Farm® frozen organic raspberries

1.	Heat oven to 400°F. Line 10 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups.
2.	In large bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in remaining ingredients except raspberries just until moistened; gently stir in raspberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3.	Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.

Nutritional Information

1 Muffin: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 11g); Protein 4g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 30%; Iron 25% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Grains
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

ISCF - SMK ROSLI DOHBY

Last Friday, my friends and I went to Rosli Dohby for ISCF. Praise to the Mighty God...because there were a lot of students attended the Christian Fellowship. There were 45 students attended the gathering. Here are some picture that I hve taken during the Christian Fellowship.

Happy Father's Day

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad

Gawai Di Kampung - Nanga Ngungun, Kanowit

Pada tanggal 31 Jun 2009, kami sekeluarga telah balik ke kampung untuk menyambut perayaan Gawai di sana. Perjalanan ke kampung saya memerlukan masa selama 2 jam untuk tiba di Nanga Tada. Kemudian kami akan menggunakan perahu untuk tiba di Nanga Ngemah. Kemudian, kami menaiki Four Wheel Drive untuk tiba di Nanga Ngungun- Kampung saya.














Tempat untuk menanti ketibaan boat...Nanga Tada Mummy dan adik saya,Joan...

Blessing Family - The Boys...
From left : Janting ( my uncle) , Sammuel ( bro),
Baling ( uncle ), matthew ( brother in law ) ,
Ensur ( grandpa ) , Tinggom ( my dad ), Wuen (Uncle)
Valerian ( naughty cousin- hehe) , Lau ( my only single uncle),
Ujang Lee ( my uncle - PCK pte. ltd ) hehe...

Reunion Dinner video clip

My Daddy...

Gawai Celebration

Gawai Celebration

Hello and shalom to all my friends that visit my blog. This time, I would like to tell you all about my Gawai Celebration in Sarawak. As you know, Gawai Day or Gawai Dayak is a festival celebrated in Sarawak on 1 June every year. It is both a religious and social occasion. The word Gawai means a ritual or festival whereas Dayak is a collective name for the native ethnic groups of Sarawak: Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, and Lun Bawang among others. Thus, Gawai Dayak literally means "Dayak Festival". Dayak would visit their friends and relatives on this day. Such visit is more commonly known as "ngabang" in the Iban language.

"Mangkung Tiang" Ceremony