New Year?

Happy New Year everyone! WHOA. So. We are officially in year 2012. For some it will be their first year as undergraduates. Perhaps for some it is the first year of working as an adult (no more Student Tickets to buy!). Some became parents. Some will start on a new job. Oh! It is gonna be the year of Olympics as well haha. Either way,  I believe every season will bring about a change, and as children of God, let us learn to set our eyes on God for He knows the plan for us, a plan to prosper us and not to harm us, one that gives us hope and future, Amen? And all we have to do is actively seek first His Kingdom and righteousness and ALL will be added unto you.

Special note to those in exam mode now, here is a mini picture gallery featuring the Blue Guy aka Lil-Javier (credits to Vern):

Hahaa, cute? But of course, I hope you dont get bored too often k ;P All the best to you all in UTP now! And to those having a break at home, i think it is about time to pack up and get ready to rock and roll for another semester eh?

God bless you all!

Born is the King! It’s Christmas! :)

Born unto us this day a Savior
Gifted from heaven to a manger
The hope of the world
A light for all mankind
All of the earth rejoice
It’s Christmas time

So lift up your voice and sing out His praise
It’s Christmas
Born is the King, rejoice in the day
It’s Christmas
Make a joyful sound
It’s Christmas
Let His praise resound
It’s Christmas

Goodwill to all the earth
And peace divine
All of the earth rejoice
It’s Christmas time
It’s Christmas time

So lift up your voice and sing out His praise
It’s Christmas
Born is the King, rejoice in the day
It’s Christmas
Make a joyful sound
It’s Christmas
Let His praise resound
It’s Christmas!!!

-Hillsong United 2011-Born is the King-

***Merry Christmas everyone!***
May the joy of the Lord fill your heart, overflowing to those around you!!!

Shofar

Maybe it’s age factor, I developed interest towards weird and exotic stuff. And I bought a Shofar from Hope Kuching store =)

Well, of course, it’s not just some weird and exotic stuff. Shofar has significant spiritual meaning behind it. When Hope Kuching was praying for the MNC, God gave an image of Shofar to Ps Dennis and He taught him how to blow it. So, Shofar appears in the XtraOrdinary logo, during heart preparation session, and etc.

Found online : When you buy a shofar, please remember that since the shofar comes from an actual real, live animal, there may be some particles of sinew, muscle or bone left inside the shofar which may cause certain odor…

Spiritual significance of Shofar

1. Repentance. Eg Abraham and Isaac and ram. When Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac, God provided a ram. The blast of a shofar is to remind us God’s forgiveness and lead us back to repentance.

2. Procession and start of war. Eg Joshua and the wall of Jericho. Joshua 6:4. Judges 3:27

3. Proclaiming God’s kingship

4. Announce important days. Eg Leviticus 23, 24, 25:9. There were ‘Day of blowing’ and ‘Memorial of blowing’, for Day of Atonement, Passover, Jubilee Year

5. Musical instrument. Eg David’s band. Ps 150:3

Another sentence found online. Well, after everybody attempted to have a blast and all sorts of weird noises came out (or to some, just wind or none at all). Being a Ba’al T’qiah (shofar sounder) is an honor…”The one who blows the shofar on Rosh Hashanah . . . should likewise be learned in the Torah and shall be God-fearing; the best man available. Then again, brothers and sisters, you are the royal priesthood, God’s chosen generation. 1 Peter 2:9