Stay in Barcelona (Part 2) Montserrat Hill

Journey up the Montserrat Hill, also known as the Miracle Hill. From a far you could see this rocky hill that stood out from all the other hills in the land.

At the halfway mark, we took a stop to take photos so this is me and my mum! =) We are on the hill already so we could only see the surrounding of other hills.

This is the views towards the top of the hill, what you see look like a seabed but it is actually very very dense cloud!

The view is breath-taking right! wait till i reach the top! Scenic view~

Then we visited the church of Mary that was built because they found a statue of Mary on this mountain and no matter how they try, they could not transport the statue down the hill and therefore they built a church here to hold this famous statue of Mary know as the Black Madonna and the church is known as the Virgin of Montserrat.

Below is the image of this Black Madonna (Photo credit to Wikipedia) as we were not allowed to be taking photos in the sanctuary.

Want to take a look at the view without the clouds and some other features on the hill? In fact according to the guide, this is his first time seeing the clouds so dense and beautiful, in his 20 years of bringing people up this mountain! Miracle is coming! =D

Photographer: ME!

Bye Montsarret Hill~ Till we meet again~

Stay in Barcelona (Part 1)

Observing the city of Barcelona..

What attracted me most are the very colourful details, graffiti art and the beautiful architectures!

Photographer: ME!

Below is one of the famous building designed by Antoni Guadi.

I love his work so much! Every piece is a masterpiece!

Even the balcony looks like a mask and it reminds me of the theatre show that i always wanted to watch live! Phantom of the Opera!

Photographer: ME!

Antoni Gaudi was a Catholic and you can see how he puts details of God and religious images into his masterpieces that earned him his nickname "God's architect". I will be posting more of his masterpieces and you will understand why he deserve this nickname.

This building is now a museum and you can see big crowds already gathering early in the morning, queueing to enter this beautiful place. Due to the tight schedule i am on this trip, i gotta give this a miss. Looking forward to another opportunity back to Barcelona where i can visit this museum!

Fornicators

Photo is used for illustration only! By: 'the-love-prince'

This is a sensitive but very important topic! I am not a flaky or super ultra conservative person but yet I believe very strongly that this is a word that I have received and I have to share it! At the beginning, I felt the burden to share with a few people, and then the burden just kept growing... And I felt the need to share this to as many...

Don't turn away from this now.. Because it is important! We need to self-check.. Parents should get their children to read and children got to get their parents to read.. Friends should get one another to read..

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor 6:9-10 NKJV)

Just because this term fornicators are no longer often or commonly used, the meaning did not change. Some people term it as 'sex before marriage'. Here it clearly says, do not be deceived! For these shall not inherit the kingdom of God! Just because it is not often spoke about, doesn't mean it no longer applies.

You may think, but now it is not illegal right? I won't be punished by law for having sex before marriage... My friends are all doing it.. It's the cool thing now and they all boast about their experience! And it's not cool to be a virgin these days.. Not like my parents or church leaders will ever find out, as long as I don't tell them and don't admit NO MATTER what they say! God gave us freewill to do what we want.. Even my parents say it is ok as long as I use condoms... My school is teaching about the practice of safe sex.. The law says that as long as it's not with a minor (below 16), it is legally ok.. But what did the word of God say?

Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate. If I went around doing whatever I thought I could get by with, I’d be a slave to my whims. (1 Corinthians 6:12 MSG)

Just because it is legal, doesn't mean it is spiritually appropriate! It is not about whether someone is traditional, old-fashioned, religious etc.. It is about having the fear of The Lord and His word. DO NOT BE DECEIVED! Just because everyone is doing it, doesn't mean it is spiritually appropriate! For these shall NOT inherit the kingdom of God!

Yes you may be saved, you may enter the kingdom of God, but these shall not inhert the kingdom of God - pastor Derek Prince

Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. (I Corinthians 6:18-20 NKJV)

So now the married couples think that they are safe? But really the word fornication means 'sex outside marriage' and there is a double emphasis here in 1 Cor 6:9-10! Fornicators and adulterers!

Sex is a holy union of 2 person in the presence of The Lord! If you think that you are only sinning against your spouse, think again...

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. (I Corinthians 6:15-17 NKJV)

If 2 has become 1 flesh, how then can you separate yourself again to go to another? And if one is joined with The Lord is one spirit with Him, how then can we be separate from Him in spirit and be joined with another?

Maybe you are thinking... But I never really have sex or intercourse with the other person.. We are just fooling around and having fun.. Sex means sex right? Means intercourse and ejection right? We don't go that far, so we are safe...

What is the definition of sex?

Physical activity in which people touch or kiss each other's bodies and physical activity that is related to and often includes sexual organs or structure.

Some even define it as any activities with the intention to arouse the other person. To be even more strict, Jesus said "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28 NKJV)"

And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. (I Corinthians 6:11 NKJV)

This whole passage in 1 Cor 6 is not referring to the non-believers, but believers who are already washed, sanctified and justified.. And if you still commit sexual immortality and fornication willfully... Do not be deceived!

Know that there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus. But true repentance is an inward change of heart, resulting in an outward change of action. There must be a change of action, when there is true repentance.

Kingdom of heaven (Part 1)

Was contemplating about this kingdom of heaven and was reminded of a few interesting aspects of it.

The first thing that I was reminded of is regarding money and wealth.
The world sees money as a very important thing in their lives and some even value it more than their own life itself.
I saw how people choose the establish relationships and friendships with people who are high flyers and so-called high key people, the rich; the wealthy; the famous; the well-known... And would very much want to be associated with them.

Yet, Jesus came and associated himself with the unloved, unworthy, unpopular.. To me, this is the kingdom of heaven - to love the unloved, to reach the unreached, to give a value to those who feel that they are not worthy, to bring those who are outcasted close.. And not be afraid to be associated with them. We are in the world, but not of the world.

The bible says, we cannot serve 2 masters, God and mammon, for if we love one, we will hate the other.

The world sets itself on a mode to get and store up for itself the riches of this world. But I was reminded of something I learnt back in 2006 when I was attending SOT. One teaching that impacted me till today.

When you need money, don't sell your things, give them away. For it's more blessed to give than to receive.

Many many many times in the bible, it was shown that as the man or woman of God put their trust in God, pouring out the exact thing they needed most on the altar, God will take care of their needs!
- the widow who is left with a jar of oil
- Elijah who poured water on the offering in the midst of a drought
- and many more

Yes, money is essential for survival in this world where everything is dollar and cents. I'm not saying that we should be on a extreme of not working and just trusting God to provide, because the bible says that, he who does not labor shall not eat.

But what I am saying is, are you motivated by money? Is money having it's stronghold in your life? If just like the rich young ruler, God is to call you to sell and give away all your possessions, properties, shares etc and follow Him, will you so gladly do it or will you be grieved for your possessions are much?

Tribute to Dashie

Dashie joined us on the 11th December 2013.
She had brought much joy into my life and also love into my marriage.
She was so gentle and joyful, she is always dashing from one end to another.
She was so cute and adorable, it hurt me so bad when i had to let her go...
On the faithful day 17th March 2014.
Though it had only been a short 3 months, we really loved her a lot!

These are our memories of her from beginning...
Till the very end...
LOVE DASHIE....

You will be my first and my very last rabbit..
I will always remember you and no rabbit can replace you in my life..

Poshie's first outing!

After 3 weeks of confinement and 'not giving him too much attention' which is totalling killing me and ivan, with his constant call for attention and the look in his eyes~

We finally get through the 3 weeks and we brought Poshie out for the first time to botanical gardens!
The grass, the Sun, the pond, the view and Poshie with grass on his nose after smelling every bit of grass on the field!

Photographer: Ivan Yeo (My Husband)

A little sticky to us as it is his first outing. Look at that beautiful curly fur~ Totally love him to bits and pieces!

Poshie Day 1

Today we bought Poshie from Pasir Ris Farmway! We went there without an intention to buy a dog because i was not ready for one since we just moved into our own house for less than a month. And it is not in our planning to do so...

but i guess the wrong choice is....
to even visit the Farmway if you do not have any intention to get one because you know that once you spot it, you will not let it go...

Walking through the whole Farmway and having nothing that caught my eye, i felt safe and all ready to head home! =D

Upon leaving the last shop heading to the car, this little furry boy was jumping excitedly at me. I turned and spotted him. At the beginning i was hesitant to even carry him because i am not used to carrying animals. But the shop owner really got her way and encouraged me to carry him.

The moment i carried him, he licked my entire face and everyone from within the shop and even people who are just passing by started crowding around me! "So cute!" "Mummy i like that puppy!" "Wow how much is that puppy?" these voices are overwhelming me and i know that i cannot put him down anymore.... With all the eyes eyeing on him, i carried him to the cashier and there! We brought him home!

Introducing my first own puppy dachshund, POSHIE!

He was so cute and did not bark all the way home.... but once we got home, he never stopped for the night!! Hahaha we had no choice but to head out to get him some toys and he teared it up even before the night ends.