What is Passion?

What is PASSION?

I can understand the word PASSION in relating to my past experience of playing softball. I was just so passionate about it that I almost wanted to give up my studies. I called myself softball freak.

I also remembered the time about the multiplication process i was taught in the Navigators where we can get to see four generations of disciples. And it just started with one. I wanted so much to see it in myself.

I also remember those hours of planning for lessons to teach that took longer than the teaching time, i was just passionate to think of ways to teach so that the students could learn in a fun and effective way.

I also remember the time going through the process of preparing to come to work in this orphanage, i was excited and passionate about how i could contribute to the children and the staff here. How i could do my bit with the Holy Spirit's empowerment, presence and wisdom to enhance the lives of the staff and children here.

What is Passion?
It seems that passion does not last long.... it seems that passion can dwindle and it may not stay...

What is Passion?
What is PASSION?
WHAT IS PASSION?

God's grace in Cambodia

First Chinese New Year away from home.......

Since i landed in Cambodia, it is a never-ending chain of 'first-time' experiences.....
The most recent one is spending Chinese New Year away from home, without 'ang pows', mandarin oranges, Chinese New Year decorations, Chinese New Year wishes/songs/cultural shows. It is just all so so different! And moreover, i have to be professional and carry on with work! No playing a fool or have fun, else if the children and/or staff see me.... i 'lose' my reputation as head here..... this is one of the issues that i have to abide by which i find myself so restrained by it..... i cannot be fully myself! sigh....

But thank God for sending people to come during this period of time, at least i do not have to spend it all by myself (of course with the staff and children here, but it is still different)! Thank God for my two-month volunteer colleague and two visitors from Singapore (the visitors are here to teach our children some application software)! At least it is a small crowd to have steamboat together.... and speak a smiliar lingo etc, etc.... ; )