Our 13th Wedding Anniversary

Today, Monte and I have entered into the 13th year of our marriage.  Monte was born in California and I in Singapore.  The Lord allowed our paths to cross and brought us together to build a life in Him.

Monte always shares with others that he came to Singapore with two suitcases in 1989 and today the Lord has blessed him with a wife and a home here.  The Lord has blessed us beyond our wildest imagination.  We can never out give Him.

Monte has blessed me with the best years of my life.  I enjoyed my single hood but I have to say that I enjoy my married life far better.  As a couple, we have gone through many mountaintops and dark and deep valleys.  We emerge from each challenge empowered, enriched and triumphant.  The Lord has never failed us.  Our focus of Him sharpens over time because He reveals His faithfulness and wonders in every aspect of our life.  We do not put our trust on anything except Christ, our solid Rock, our eternal and faithful God.  God and God alone will take His rightful place on the throne of our heart and we will not venture anywhere that He does not lead us.  We seek His favour and blessing because He gives the best to everyone of us who rely completely on Him.  Our hearts are overwhelmed by the goodness and mercy of the Lord and we declare His everlasting love and faithfulness.

Embracing People

"My mother used to collect stray people the way some people collect stray animals.  She never did it on purpose, it's just that she'd meet someone who was sad or lonely or without  a home for a short time, and the next thing I'd know it that Mrs So-and-So would be joining us for supper.  After we had stopped living on the boat, we moved into my grandparents' home on Long Island.  It was a large house, with two spare bedrooms even when all our family was at home.  People who had fallen on hard times, recovering alcoholics and homeless and jobless foreigners - my mother welcomed them all.  For the years I was in secondary school, I can't remember a Thanksgiving dinner without at least a few extra guests, some speaking only broken English and some dabbling their eyes off and on throughout the meal.  My mother would let them talk, cry, eat and sleep, eventually, after a few days or weeks, they would be able to sort out their lives, and move on."

Christina Rees, "The Divine Embrace: Discovering the Reality of God's Love.

Christina Rees, "The Divine Embrace: Discovering the Reality of God's Love.

His Loving Kindness Is Better Than Life

Words are not enough to express the depth our love to our Maker. Our limited vocabulary is incapable to express our deep adoration for the Lord’s goodness.  

The loving kindness of God is better than life. We cannot live for a moment without Him. As the deer pants for water, our soul yearns for the Lord.  

His love comes over us like a mighty river. Washing over us over and over again. Love so deep. Love so refreshing. Love so strong.  

His pure and infinite love is unending.  In our frailty, He empowers us. His sure and abiding presence flood our hearts.  

He is all we ever needed. We worship the almighty God with total abandonment. We stand in His awesome presence and declare His faithfulness and goodness. 

We trust solely in His promises. He is our praying answering and covenant keeping God. 

His love is everlasting and unfailing. He walks with us through every dark valley. He pours His Spirit upon us and renews us daily in His love.

Jealous Mickey

Since the arrival of my niece, Eliska, last November, the attention is now on Eliska and Mickey is jealous.  Sometimes when my father tries to play with Eliska, Mickey will show signs of jealousy.  He actually tries to get my father's attention.  Mickey is amazing and interesting.  It's fun just to watch him.  Sometimes, his mind is running at a thousand miles an hour.