Bye Christmas & Hello, New Year!

Christmas just went out the door, and here comes New Year!
Am I excited? Definitely!
I always look forward to beginnings.
Anywayz this morning, my family and i took down the christmas tree and the wreaths that were hungs outside of the house.
When it comes to cleaning; its a family affair, hence mum made sure each one of us were there to help remove the dusty christmas tree and wreaths.
I tried to escape but its impossible to hide anywhere at home haha

Cleaning in process at the Yang's resident

My younger sis; Charis & dad tying up the christmas tree

Mummy & Carmen (the youngest) removing decos from the super dusty wreath

Charity with another dust-filled wreath *Ha Choo! Bless me

And me! I did my share too. Also with another debris-coated wreath, i think it's from the roof tiles or maybe just the air. Thank God we don't have to do this every month haha

As usual, there's Watch-night service at 10 pm. Everyone in church have to share a lil tonight. I still haven't decided on anything yet. There's so much to share about, its just that i dont know how and what to share on.

Have been cracking my head throughout the whole morning, and i still am. Aiks, God i need some help here and pls make it real fast! eeks...

Oh, and have a happy and blessed new year! :p

Christmas at Good Samaritan home

On Christmas day, our church organized a Christmas celebration party for the orphans at Good Samaritan home in Klang.
We had an enjoyable time singing carols, dancing, playing games, eating and getting to know each one of them.
My sisters and I also had a good time hunting down Christmas 'prezzies' for them : )
I believe i need not elaborate much about the whole affair, cause a picture paints a thousand words and there's plenty of pictures below to tell you the whole story : )

Singing carols - lalalala....

"Merry Christmas!''

Wishing each other a blessed Christmas

The children having a fun time singing and dancing

My mum is in pink, my eldest sis in red, my dad is the dude at the corner; wearing green hehe

Games time!

I wanted to take more photos but my batteries ran out, forgot to bring more haha.. The next time round, i will definitely remember hehe

Special Christmas 'prezzies'!!

This Christmas, most of the items that were listed in my Christmas list came into fulfillment!! I couldn't believe it, even after unwrapping each one of them with my own bare hands!

My darling sisters bought me one of the books that I've been having my eyes on for like almost forever!

Anna Karenina - i like!! : )

The most shocking one of all was the 'prezzie' from daddy and mummy; a digital camera!! It is the exact model that i wanted!! I've never received such an expensive gift before - this is definitely a history record. I actually felt reluctant to accept the 'prezzie' (which usually doesn't happens), cause it was too costly and i seriously don't deserve it. Daddy and mummy, you guys totally rock! haha.. *Hugsss


Haha..the picture below is quite horrendous, was trying to capture a decent photo of myself with my new digital camera. However it was a big flopped - as you can see hehe. I need to improve on my photography skills. Hmmm..or maybe I'm just not photogenic, or its both haha


And to the rest, the 'prezzies' were all equally appreciated. I just had to post this two special ones, from exceptionally special people in my life - my family!!! *smilesss

p.s. blogging is going to be so much 'fun-ner'. Weee!

A time for change

So often I retreat myself from the craziness of this world, to find a place of solitude - where I'm able to shut my eyes tight, and rest my head back peacefully.
Its very unfortunate that this world has become a place of terror; where injustice prevails, where the strong dominates the weak, where good deeds are no longer appreciated, where hatred, jealousy and unfairness rule, and where only traces of love and compassion are still visible.
Truth be told, I am rather fed-up of people telling me to accept it the way it is; that change is impossible and hope is almost non-existent.
My God is the same today, yesterday, 10 years ago, and will always be the same. Thus if He could transformed Paul who used to be a Christ persecutor into one-of-the-biggest-fan and lover of Christ- some 2000 years ago; He can still do it today.
He can turn this world upside down, and I am believing for it to happen.
I'm not going to just sit on my butt, and watch it take place but I want to be apart of this shaking and transforming phenomena.
Yeah, I am a little work-up with all these nonsense that is happening daily on this very good month that we're celebrating the birth of our great King.
Seriously, it's time for a change - a good change.
Jesus was brought to earth for this very purpose, hence let us not forget our part - that we're here to bring changes, to restore and rebuild His Kingdom on earth!
Have a blessed Christmas and have an awesome time celebrating this joyous day!!!
*Hugsssss...
~Cassiemarie~

Though it tarries, wait for it

There have been uncountable times that I've felt that I'm missing out on life; especially when I do come across pictures and blogs of friends who are studying abroad, travelling around for mission trips, or those that are a part of big churches - and participating in all the huge christmas or easter events.
A pinch of jealousy begins to stir within me, though I know very well that I shouldn't be envious of others.
I've been apart of all these kind of events before; performing and caroling in shopping malls during christmas, organizing youth concerts and conferences etc.
However since my dad answered God's call to start a church of our own, there's no longer huge events or projects that i can be apart of.
We just started a home church a year back. Its growing slowly and steadily, which I am truly thankful for.
I do miss belonging to a large congregation, being on stage singing songs that I've written - to the youth church, and dancing during Christmas or on other special occassions.
I miss doing all that very much.
I know God has other agendas on His list for me, ones that He has and hasn't revealed to me.
Ive been waiting patiently, and I constantly ask the Lord 'When would it be my turn again?'.
Honestly speaking, sometimes my patience runs low and I get pretty upset and angry at God - I'm glad that He forgives.
One verse that God reminds me oh-so frequently is Habakkuk 2:2 - 3

Then the Lord answered me and said:

"Write the vision

And make it plain on tablets,

That he may run who reads it.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time;

But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.

Though it tarries, wait for it;

Because it will surely come,

It will not tarry.

I realise that God is in the process of preparing me for something real great, but impatience gets in the way and I start doubting in the Lord - thinking that maybe He had no plans for me or there's a possibility that He had forgotten about me.

These verses never fails to encourage me; that God has a specific vision and purpose for me, though I may not see it coming to pass right away, yet I believe the Lord knows the best and exact time to release me completely into His promises.

Hence I urge you to also pray continuously and wait.

If its the precise time, we will see it all come to pass.

Amen :)

Living the extraordinary life.

Ive suddenly a great desire to attend Bible College as soon as i graduate - if its possible.
I had a dream, a week ago, and since then - my goals and aims in my life has taken an amazing 180 degrees turn!
I never exactly had a desire to be a full time servant of God, but now there's this urge that is blazing in my heart - that i should walk that path, and not the ones that ive made for myself.
I know it sounds radical, maybe crazy; i guess when it matters pertaining God, leaning on my own understanding would only make me confused.
God has just been putting dreams and visions in my heart, that to me would be humanly impossible - to be a pastor, a preacher, a missionary.
I am certain that my parents and sisters would give me the support and prayers, but ive to start praying too - pray towards the promise, as a speaker said yesterday night at the Planetshakers conference that i'd attended.
I cant believe im even blogging this down, but i just had to express it - make it known to the world, that if God has called me to a life of a preacher, a life of constant sacrifice, a life of simplicity, a life of total surrender to Him - i will choose that life. A life that is more abundantly.

Im not a 100% sure, at times im still skeptical; maybe my mind is just messing with me, or my heart is just telling me lies.
Ive always wanted to live an extraordinary life, and just maybe, thats what He has call me to do - actually thats what He has called us all to do; to live life extraordinarily, because we are all sons and daughters of a King - and not to mention, a great one.

I just felt like encouraging all my bros and sis in Christ to live life extraordinary, like ive desired. Its not as difficult as we think it is, bcuz we have Christ in us and everything is possible through Him.
Its a commitment, and challenge but i believe as we begin to live the life that Christ wants us to; the extraordinary life, we'll be living life more abundantly and nothing less than He desires for us :)

Im home! Sweeet home

Just arrived home from Malacca. A two hours trip home prolonged to a 4 hours ride home! Blame goes to the heavy rain and the many road constructions that were going on; three lanes were cut down to ONE-miserable-lane!! Hence imagine the terrible traffic jam we had to go through!
Well am glad to be back home, even though i had an enjoyable time with my family in Malacca - there's just no place like home :)
Did lots of walking, shopping and eating in Malacca - as always. There's like TWO new shopping malls in the small-congested-overpopulated town of Malacca Raya. Its crazy!! But its shopping haven for shopping-lovers like MUA! haha

Anywayz, as some of you guys know - im sort of a part-time blogger for channel V, and if you're a channel V fan like me; whom watches mostly music channels, then you would have come across numerous advertisements on a brand new reality tv-series called....

The series is basically about a mum and dad who tries to change the mind of their daughter, whom currently is dating someone whom the parents find totally unworthy and not suitable for their darling daughter.

Thus intervention takes place! Their daughter would have to go on TWO blind dates; one of mum and dad's choice. The parents would tag along on all the dates; may it be a dinner date, a movie date or even just a stroll in the park. Hehe..and i blieve it would be the most interesting part of the show.

PARENTAL CONTROL PREMIERES ON 11TH DECEMBER
EVERY MONDAY AT 10PM
Repeats:
Tue 12th 2am, 3pm
Wed 13th 1am, 7am, 5pm
Thu 14th 8pm
Fri 15th 1am, 1pm, 12pm
Sat 16th 6am,
Sun 17th 12am, 10pm

Check it out, and enjoy!!

Signing out for now! Ciaozz!

ill, again!

Its been awhile since ive posted anything new on this good ole blog of mine.
I havent been well for the past week, and im not getting any better.
Its been a drag having to go to work everyday.
I was first down with the sore throat, and now the flu and fever. Its the whole package at once - as always.
Ive been sweating cold sweat in work for the last few days, and the extremely cold microbiology lab only worsens my condition.
Popping down panadols have been a daily ritual.
Im not surprise if my body is already immune to it.
Other than my deteriorating health, work has been work, and ...well, life has been pretty good, i guess.
However, i miss shopping and im not feeling the 'Christmas-sy feel'.
Gosh, i cant wait for the end of my industrial training - though i'll certainly miss my crazy colleagues *sobs
My training has been a bitter-sweet experience for me - maybe a lil more bitter, since ive to complete my report in just one week time; my supervisor will be on leave for the whole last week of Dec.
Oh btw, i'll be off for a rather short trip to Malacca.
Will be going with my family. It has been quite sometime since we went for a family holiday.
Leaving right after church on Sunday, and will be back on Monday; late evening i presume.
If anyone has any requests; for dodols, cincalok or ....more dodols? haha.. you can drop your request right here, but you would have to get it from me okays? hehe
Delivery service not included :P
Anywayz, i'll come to a stop for now.
Grey's Anatomy is calling meeeee!!!!