EXTRAVAGANT GIVING - - -by Max Lucado

We delight in giving our loved ones extravagant gifts, don’t we? Especially at Christmas. Yes, we give gifts throughout the year—birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions—but at Christmas time, we put a little more effort into finding that extra special gift for that special person, or persons, in our lives. An engagement ring. A family portrait. A special edition leather-boundbook. A set of golf clubs. Diamond earrings. A puppy. Whatever the gift might be, we want it to be a bountiful expression of our love. Maybe it has something to do with the lavishness of the gift that first Christmas morning, the extravagance of love that came in theform of a tiny, helpless newborn. Consider the gift for a moment,what Jesus really did. He swapped a spotless castle for a grimy stable. He exchanged the worship of angels for the company of killers. He could hold the universe in his palm but gave it up to float in the womb of a maiden. He humbled himself. He went from commanding angels to sleeping in the straw. From holding stars to clutching Mary’s finger. The palm that held the universe took the nail of a soldier.

Why? Because that’s what love does. It puts the beloved before itself. Your soul was more important than his blood. Your eternal life was more important than his earthly life. Your place in heaven was more important to him than his place in heaven, so he gave up his so you could have yours.And that’s what extravagant giving is all about—love, God’s love, alove that knows no limits, no end. The Christmas kind of love. The type of love we are commanded to give to others: “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you,you should love each other” (John 13:34 NLT)

Your Power Color Is Teal

At Your Highest: You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future. At Your Lowest: You feel in a slump and lack creativity. In Love: You tend to be many people's ideal partner. How You're Attractive: You make people feel confident and accepted. Your Eternal Question: "What Impression Am I Giving?"

What's" Your Power Color?

Got this from Mavis' blog. interesting... haha at least it's my favourite colour GREEN. ; )

Hiatus

Yea, was not really on a blog break. ;0)
so i'm back!!!
didn't do much since i've been back in sg.
Lazing around. walking around. ate quite a bit of good food.
Met up with friends.
In anticipation for christmas.
Went for FC's first expo service- the max pavillion is huge.

Just sorta on a mind-break. (the kit kat kind)
looking forward to the Krabi trip. i wanna dive n climb.
That shld kick start my new year ahead. ; ) hehe.
just a short post here. will update more soon!

gosh
i am so nervous.
i am about to play scissors, paper, stone with myself,
and i'm not sure which hand is going to win this time.

Yes, i did the same climb- but no one was avail to take pics. Mari was belaying me, and Gavin was supervising. hehe.
High mountain quarry walls.

These two girls ate lobster!
happy 21st bday mari!
my oysters!
hehe, this time we're smiling normally.

After the oyster bar dinner; ) kindly sponsored by the winning team: Darren, Derell, Jo, Gabes and Khai Hock. We ate ALOT!
At the table. Ambience was fantastic!

The Girls.

Amazing 6Race ; ) we had loads of fun! Best "packaged" team apparently *winks*

Team Chilli Crab!

Note: all car decoration was perfectly removable. ; )