Merry Christmas 2007

Merry Christmas to you all...

Is this my last Christmas here in the states??
hmmm.. i wonder, but i guess it IS (for now) :-)
But anyway, i'd like to share a song that speaks loudly to my heart in this particular festive season.

Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7gAkjaqO7s&feature=related

Mary Did You Know?

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy

Would someday walk on water?

Mary did you know

That your baby boy

Will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

That your baby boy

Has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered

Will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know

That your baby boy

Will give sight to a blind man?

Mary did you know

That your baby boy

Will calm the storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy

Has walked where angels trod?

When you kiss your little baby

You've kissed the face of God.

The blind will see

The deaf will hear

The dead will live again

The lame will leap

The dumb will speak

The praises of the Lamb

Mary did you know

That your baby boy

Is Lord of all creation?

Mary did you know

That your baby boy

Will one day rule the nations?

Did you know

That your baby boy

Is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding

Is the Great I Am

May our knowledge and understanding of this Great I AM become the center of our Christmas celebration.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Mission Completed!

It feels surreal... but it's real: I'm finally done with my carreer as a student!


Last Friday (11/2) I passed my research document defense and 3 days ago I completed my final piano solo recital. Wow.. it felt great! The support I got during my recital was overwhelming... I can only thank God for all his kindness and goodness to me. Selain temen2 gereja yg memenuhi ruang recital, ternyata ada yg tamu2 'surprise' dari jauh... what a pleasant surprise. You-know-who-you-are.. Thanks for coming!





in action... eng ing eng... ting teng tong...






my anthusiastic fellow countrymen... love these pictures!



supporter from negeri jiran... thank you Jerry for the awesome poster! I will frame it.. :-)



My Hong Kong supporter.. hehehe... rame deh rameeee.... thanks for the support! (bottom: Jerry [M'sian kesasar], Tracy, KK, Coco, Mimi; top: Dr. Kao, Kelvin, Jethro, Curtis, Tiffany, Wallis, Janice, Mandy, Emily, Dr. Ngan).

Yup, my carreer as a student is practically over.. but I'm sure new challenge and task are awaiting. Yes, I'm ready!

God, my life and everything is yours... may Your hands continue to guide and hold me.

-SOLI DEO GLORIA-

Symphony of Colors

Despite the fact that I'm having my recital in 9 days, I decided to unlock myself from the practice room; instead, I went hiking at Ohiopyle State Park with my church. I stood in awe enjoying the beauty of His handiworks: the Symphony of Fall colors.

Presenting the captured moments..................

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH! ~ I can tell.

for the beauty of the earth...

Let's work it out!!!

the beauties in action :-)

partners in crime :-P

we praise you for Your wonderful works!

THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR WONDERFUL CREATION.

Your signature is deeply engraved through the beautiful symphony of colors.

Nothing i would rather do than to breath in all the goodness you have granted for all us.

Nothing is left to say: HOW GREAT THOU ART!

...Dancing on the Keys...

apdet apdet.. hehehe... :-)

1. Research document udah selesai dan udah dikumpul 10/19 yg lalu. Fiuhhh...


2. Research document defense: Jumat depan 11/2 (8-10am). Mohon dukungan doa..


3. Kalo defensenya lewat, then final solo piano recital Senin 11/5 (8.15pm). Mohon dukungan doa [kalo bisa sekalian puasa] :-)

YOU ARE INVITED!

Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?
And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111= 12345678987654321

Now, take a look at this...
101%
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions:

If A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
is represented as 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If: H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And: K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But: A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you: L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and attitude will get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

-cut and paste from a friend's mass mail-

Stuck

I can't get this lyric out of my mind:

Waktu tamasya ke Bina Ria
Pulang pulang ku berbadan dua
Mesti tanpa izin orang tua, sayang
Aku rela abang bawa pulang

Lai lai lai lai lai lai
Panggil aku si Jablai
Abang jarang pulang
Aku jarang dibelai....

Title: Si Jablai
OST: Mendadak Dangdut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqg_h738yqU&v3

Hehehe.. apakah ini artinya Apresiasi Film Indonesia? :-)

The Booster

"Oneness in Christ: The True Meaning of Fellowship"

Beulah Beach Camp, Vermilio, OH
Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2007)

Morgantown Chinese CMA Church & Pittsburgh Eastern Chinese Church

The Big Family

the Wild and Wonderful (hehee.. itu motto West Virginia)

Brunch-ing at the deck

Our famous 'cute' pose

Janice Chan, the new family member. Welcome to Morgantown, sister!

The HORIZON
So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. God called the expanse "SKY." And there was evening, and there was morning -- the second day.
(Genesis 1:7-8)

Uniting with His people and creation:
SOAKED WITH HIS GOODNESS, BATHED IN HIS LOVE

here's the deal

New resolution has been made...

• Finishing dissertation by mid September
• Defending dissertation by 1st week of October
• Playing final solo piano recital on November 6

Visible?? Yes...
Doable?? I think so...
Persuable?? Definitely...
Dr. Tamio? SOON!

-your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated-

dia akan kuraih...

Ketika mereka bertanya... aku mendekam
Ketika mereka meminta... aku membisu
Ketika mereka mendesak... aku membeku

Aku bertanya, inikah batasku?
Aku merenung, inikah semua yang kupunya?

Di mana kuatku?
Di mana senjataku?
Di mana bentengku?
Di mana hatiku?

Langkah ini terasa berat
Tangan ini terasa kaku
Hati ini terasa lelah

Ku tahu dia akan datang... haruskah aku lari?
Ku tahu dia akan menjelang... haruskah aku bersembunyi?

Tidak! Aku tidak mau...
Dia akan ku raih, dia akan ku gapai, dia kan ku gekap.

-Morgantown-

Aug.10, 2007