NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012

2011-12-23T16:15:00.003+08:00

The great thing to do to end this year is by gathering family and closest friends. I believe each and everyone of you gone through high and low during this year, but throughout the difficult moment we will be stronger than we are before.

I dedicate this song to all of you who personally know me. May 2012 bring more happiness and bless to you.

I am hoping this upcoming year would encountered me with the thing that I wish for.

X4JC Album Is Here!!

2011-11-23T23:51:00.003+08:00

Dear Believers!! Finally the album is here... the long journey is worth waiting. We will deliver the good news in details soon. And this remind me of this scripture "Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God ~ Philippians" 1 : 3 Praise Jesus!!

Welcoming Libyan Ambassador To Malaysia Visit University Library - Oct 19, 2011

2011-11-08T16:37:00.011+08:00

Just a small contribution made by me to my beloved University Library. Representing my department to welcome the Ambassador of Libya to Malaysia, His Excellency Dr. Bubaker A.Al-Mansori. He also accompanied by his special assistant, Mr.Esaam S.Gheblawi. The objective of the visit is to foster closer relationship between UMTECH and Libyan Embassy and at the same time explore possibilities of collaboration.

Did you know how I felt during the meeting with His Excellency? Nerve wracking, heart pumping and the same time having adrenaline rush. Imagine yourself sitting with all the Deans, Directors and Vice Chancellor in the same room. While me, just representing my boss who could make it on that particular day (he got another meeting) - actually he appointed my senior to attend this meeting, but she could not make it due to personal reason. I almost chicken out due to the fact that all the attendees are Professors and Doctors, plus Datuk.... keciknya aku.

During the introduction of the attendees, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohd. Dahan, our Vice Chancellor terkebil-kebil mata when his turn to introduce me. He couldn't recognise me and determine from which department I represented. Suddenly, one of attendees said, "Jimpele Ambau from the University Library" "ohh... ya from the University Library", Dato echoed En Syukri answer. Thanks En Syukri, Head of Registrar.

I sat silently and maintained my poise and grin on my face, while VC took his liberty to give his speeches and briefing about our institution.

Later, I conducted a tour and briefly explained on the facilities and services that University Library provided for our users. I also took my chances to share my experiences in serving Libyan students. The major obstacle in serving them is communication. Most of them unable to converse in English. I hope the session serve me justice!

Can you spot me on the picture?

Me sitting at the back (back bencher yang sedar diri)

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohd. Dahan, Vice Chancellor of UMTECH with his speeches

End of the briefing session. The Q&A session is rather interesting.

Me giving short briefing to the visitors

I like this picture

This one as well

Touring around the library explaining on the services and facilities provided for our users

I took the privilegde to share my experiences in servicing Libyan students

Me with Professor Dr Cheah Kooi Guan, Dean of Graduate School

I end the tour with small talk

All photos are from and courtesy of Graduate School's FaceBook.

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Libyan Ambassador To Malaysia Visit University Library - UMTECH Library's Blog

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The Truth About Rhea Arella ; The Journey of An Amazing Worshipper

2011-09-08T11:34:00.005+08:00

Buat anda yang belum mengenali Rhea Arella, beliau adalah salah seorang anggota UX Band dan singer yang terdiri daripada Wawan Yap, Ferliex Rotinsulu, Marina Napitupulu dan Rhea Arella sendiri. Mereka telah mengeluarkan beberapa album rohani yang menjadi saluran berkat buat pendengar-pendengar lagu gospel. Beliau juga pernah melayani di Gereja Grace (BM) Shah Alam, sekitar tahun 2009 bersama Joshua Ahimsa, Lucky, Jeffry Hermanto (mantan basist GMB), dan ramai lagi. Rhea Arella bukan sahaja terkenal kerana kelunakan suaranya, malah beliau juga sangat berkebolehan sebagai Master of ceremony (MC), penulis lirik, pengajar vokal.

Untuk mengenali lebih lanjut mengenai Rhea Arella, tontonilah video kesaksian beliau yang menceritakan bagaimana dia mengenal Tuhan.

Selamat diberkati!!

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Rhea, Wanita Yang Hobi Mempermainkan Pria

Gadis ini sering menyakiti dirinya sendiri, tidak puas dengan hal itu ia mulai mencoba menyakiti para pria. Gadis yang bernama lengkap Rhea Arella ini tidak pernah menyadari bahwa yang dilakukannya membawanya kedalam kehidupan yang akan sangat dibencinya.

Saat itu, hubungan papa dan mamanya yang tidak harmonis menambah runyam kehidupan Rhea.

“Mereka bolak-balik saling bales, terutama masalah perselingkuhan. Selalu ada the other women, the other man. Kasus mama saya waktu itu sedang ketahuan berbuat kesalahan. Papa saya sedang dipuncak kemarahan, saat itu adalah pertama kali saya lihat papa saya menendang mama saya. Papa saya mengatakan bahwa mama saya seorang perempuan yang ngga bener, dan itu terekam sekali oleh saya serta membuat saya trauma. Saya sedih, tapi saya harus survive..” demikian cerita Rhea.

Kejadian tersebut membuat sebuah aib yang selama ini dirahasiakan terbuka. Sang mama meminta maaf dan menceritakan bahwa semasa Rhea dalam kandungan, mama dan papanya pernah mencoba menggugurkannya.

“Karena dulu waktu hamil, kami tidak menginginkan keberadaan janin itu,” demikian tutur sang mama. Berbagai cara di coba untuk menggugurkan Rhea, namun tidak satupun yang berhasil. Papanya pernah menginjak perut mamanya agar kandungan tersebut gugur, namun tidak berhasil. Bahkan minuman yang mengandung bahan berbahayapun di tenggak oleh mama Rhea. Beruntung Rhea lahir tidak dalam keadaan cacat, namun terbukanya cerita ini semakin menambah kebencian Rhea.

“Tetapi kebencian saya tidak hanya sampai disitu,” aku Rhea. “Kayaknya asik juga ya kalau saya balesin. Saya kan selama ini kan menyakiti diri saya, kenapa ngga nyakitin orang lain aja? Itulah awal kelainan saya yang lain.”

Sejak itu, Rhea mulai mempelajari psikologis pria. Mulai dari membeli berbagai buku, hingga berlangganan majalah pria dilakoni Rhea.

“Saya musti tahu cara memikat mereka, supaya mereka itu suka sama saya tapi bukan sekedar suka. Saya membuat mereka memiliki keterikatan dan ketergantungan sama saya.”

Satu persatu teman sekolahnya mulai masuk perangkap. Rhea membatasi masa berpacaran dengan para teman sekolahnya hanya tiga bulan, berganti-ganti pria dipermainkannya tanpa iba.

“Saya bisa membuat situasi dimana mereka yang minta maaf sama saya, dan mereka tidak pernah menyadari kalau mereka sedang saya permainkan.”

Banyak pria yang telah ia permainkan membuatnya merasa di atas awan, namun dia tidak pernah menyadari ada sebuah bahaya yang mengancamnya. Seorang pria yang terobsesi kepada dirinya bersembunyi di kolong tempat tidurnya.

“Saya ngga bisa nolak, karena dia sudah memukul saya.”
Kejadian tersebut semakin membuat Rhea membenci para pria, “Ini betul, jadi apa yang saya lakukan ini betul. Tuh lihat kan.. laki-laki itu jahat sama saya.”

Semua yang telah Rhea lakukan tidak juga memadamkan kebenciannya, terutama kebencian kepada papanya. Pukulan demi pukulan yang diterimanya menambah sakit hatinya.

“Saya ngga tahu bagaimana caranya ngungkapin kemarahan saya ke orangtua saya. Saya sebenarnya hanya ingin diperlakukan sebagai seorang anak.”

Setelah petualangan panjang bersama para pria tidak membuahkan hasil, Rhea pun merasa lelah dan memutuskan untuk mengakhiri semuanya. Namun tanpa disadarinya, sebuah tantangan besar sedang menghadang di depannya ketika seorang pria hadir dalam hidupnya.

“Waktu itu dia memang di beri kepercayaan sama papa saya untuk melakukan suatu usaha. Jadi dia di kasih tempat di rumah, karena dia anak kost. Hal ini membuat dia leluasa berada di dalam rumah. Karena beda usianya cukup jauh, sekitar 8 tahun jadi saya pikir dia as a brother buat kita. Saya tidak pernah terpikir akan terjadi hal-hal yang buruk.”

Suatu malam Rhea terbangun dari tidurnya, dan melihat pria itu sedang menonton televisi. Pria itu memberi Rhea yang membuatnya merasa lemas dan tidak berdaya, hingga akhirnya tindakan asusila tersebut terjadi.

“Saya merasa sakit luar biasa. Di saat itulah saya pertama kalinya merasa ngga virgin, karena yang pernah saya lakukan dahulu saya anggap hanya sebagai permainan.”

Entah mengapa, sekalipun diperlakukan buruk oleh pria itu, Rhea menjadi terikat kepadanya. Berkali-kali hubungan bak suami istri dilakukannya dengan pria tersebut. Sekalipun ia merasa jijik dengan dirinya sendiri, namun Rhea tidak sanggup berhenti.

“Saya tahu banget bahwa saya ngga boleh seperti itu seharusnya, tapi saya ngga bisa hindari sampai saya hamil.”

Tidak ingin menjadi aib keluarga, Rhea berusaha menyembunyikan kehamilannya dengan segala cara, “Tidak satu kalipun saya ke dokter dan saya ngga ada niat juga untuk gugurin.”

Anaknya lahir tanpa sepengetahuan orangtuanya. Namun begitu pulang kerumah orangtuanya sambil membawa seorang bayi laki-laki, mereka terkejut. Akhirnya orangtuanya memaksa Rhea dan pria tersebut menikah.

“Papa saya bilang, kamu menikah saja toh dia juga ngga menolak.”

Tapi proses menuju pernikahannya bukanlah hal yang menyenangkan bagi Rhea

“Kapan saja, di mana saja kalau dia mau, saya harus siap. Apa lagi dia mau menikahi saya jadi dia pikir, ‘elo berarti sudah punya gue.’”

Baru saja melangsungkan pesta pernikahan rekayasa tersebut, Rhea sudah mengandung anak kedua. Kebencian dan sakit hati yang tidak bisa ia ungkapkan menjadikan dirinya seorang wanita yang emosional. Bahkan hanya karena menonton di televisi tentang seseorang yang diperkosa, dirinya bisa memaki-maki bahkan ingin melempakan sesuatu ke televisi.

Hari demi hari yang ia jalani bersama pria tersebut dalam bahtera rumah tangga menjadi hari-hari yang menyiksa bagi Rhea. Tidak hanya itu, batinnya semakin tersiksa saat adiknya bercerita bahwa suaminya pernah mencoba untuk menidurinya. Awalnya suaminya tersebut menyangkal, namun setelah diperhadapkan langsung dengan adiknya dia mengakui dan meminta maaf.

“Dia nangis, dia nyesel. Dia minta maaf sambil nyium kaki adik saya. Sebenarnya adik saya sudah tidak percaya. Tapi saya yang bilang, kalau orang sudah seperti itu kok kita kasih kesempatan.”

Permintaan maaf demi permintaan maaf terlontar dari mulut suaminya, namun tidak ada perubahan yang berarti. Bakan kini anak-anaknya yang menjadi sasaran kemarahan suaminya. Ketika Rhea sedang bekerja, anak-anaknya tidak bisa lepas dari pukulan dan hukuman sang ayah.

“Sekali waktu mereka tidak tahan, dan mengadu pada saya. Terus saya confront. Di depan saya dia bilang, ‘Saya nyesel, saya ngga bermaksud begitu.’”

Namun begitu Rhea pergi kembali, anak-anaknya kembali dimarahi ayahnya karena mengadu. Sejak saat itu, anak-anaknya tidak pernah mengadu lagi kepada Rhea. Namun akibatnya, anak-anak Rhea melampiaskan emosi dengan cara-cara yang mengerikan.

“Dia suka pakai jangkar, dan menulis namanya di tangan seperti tato hingga keluar darah. Dia menahan rasa sakitnya, persis seperti saya dulu. Tidak hanya itu, dia juga membentur-benturkan kepalanya ke tembok. Saat hal itu terjadi di depan mata saya dan coba saya tahan, saya tidak bisa. Sampai ada seorang teman saya yang mencoba membantu saya namun tidak berhasil menghentikannya.”

Hingga ada sebuah suara yang berkata pada Rhea untuk melepaskan anak itu, “Kalau kamu percaya sama saya, sudah lepasin aja anak itu.”

Tak sanggup melihat anaknya menyakiti dirinya sendiri, Rhea hanya bisa menangis dikamar. Tiba-tiba suara benturan itu berhenti, dan tampak anaknya tersebut sedang berdiri di depan pintu kamarnya.

“Dia lari dan memeluk saya. ‘Ma, saya minta maaf ma..’ Dia nangis sambil memeluk saya.’ Dia nangis, dan nangis, sampai dia bisa bercerita. ‘Ma saya sedih ma..’ Disitu dia mulai cerita apa yang menjadi ketakutan dia selama ini.”

Suatu hal yang tidak pernah di duga oleh Rhea, sang suami mengatakan pada anak tersebut bahwa jika mama dan papanya cerai, semua itu karena salahnya. Tidak berhenti disitu, anaknya yang bungsu setiap kali Rhea akan pergi selalu mencari gara-gara. Anak tersebut selalu diberi tahu bahwa kalau mamanya pergi itu karena sudah tidak sayang pada dirinya.

“Saya bilang ke mereka, ‘saya hidup tuh buat kalian. Mama tuh ngapa-ngapain buat kalian. Saya cuma ingin kalian ngga ribut.’”

Setelah melalui banyak pertimbangan akhirnya Rhea mengajukan perceraian. Namun hal itu bukanlah pilihan yang mudah baginya. Hari-hari dilaluinya dengan tangisan, hingga akhirnya perceraian itu terjadi. Tapi semua itu tidak bisa menghapus kebenciannya pada pria, hingga sebuah pengakuan hebat keluar dari mulut ayahnya.

“Saya harus akui bahwa ini bukan kesalahan kalian, tapi ini kesalahan saya. Saya gagal menjadi seorang ayah. Kesalahan saya dimasa lalu, itulah yang menimpa anak-anak saya,” demikian pengakuan ayah Rhea.

Pengakuan inilah yang ditunggu Rhea hampir selama dua puluh tahunan, dan pengakuan itulah yang membawa Rhea kepada pemulihan.

“Saya baru melihat, ada laki-laki hebat di depan saya. Tapi kalau saya mau jujur, memang itu yang saya tunggu,” demikian ungkap Rhea sambil berlinang air mata.

Apa yang Rhea alami saat itu baru sebuah permulaan, di tahun 2009 Rhea melepaskan pengampunan yang tulus kepada semua yang telah menyakiti hatinya.

“Saat itu untuk pertama kalinya dalam hidup saya, ‘Tuhan, saya mengampuni semua pria. Saya mengampuni ayah saya. Saya ampuni suami saya. Saya ampuni ayah anak-anak saya.’ Saya sengaja pisahkan, karena secara fungsi saya kecewa di dua hal tersebut. ‘Dan saya minta ampun Tuhan,’ Saya ngga pakai dalih lagi karena semua itu salah saya. Hari itu saya lepaskan semua pengampunan.”

Kini Rhea menjalani kehidupan bersama kedua orang putranya tanpa di bayang-bayangi lagi oleh kebencian ataupun trauma.

“Melalui apa yang terjadi, saya bisa menjadi pribadi seperti hari ini. Tidak hanya menceritakan tentang keajaiban disaat saya kaya atau punya uang dan berhasil, tapi justru menunjukkan Tuhan saya itu disetiap masa dalam kehidupan saya. Saya bersyukur untuk itu.” (Kisah ini ditayangkan 9 Februari 2011 dalam acara Solusi Life di O’Channel)

Sumber Kesaksian :

Rhea Arella

Sumber: Jawaban.Com (video boleh ditonton di sini)

Fellowship at Umami Steambot

2011-09-06T22:55:00.000+08:00

Thank to Bro Reggie.. Having a great fellowship with my fellow church members. We were having a great dinner at Umami Steambot which located at Bandar Sunway, apposite Leisure Commerce Square or known as Bali. RM29 per pax is quite pricey, but when I coonsider on the selection of food, reasonable!! The taste of soup, especially the tomyam is not really nice. I had taste something even tastier than what Umami Steambot is having.

Anyway... I enjoy really much of the fellowship itself while all of our tummy is resembling the steambot pot.. sengsara duduk, berdiri dan baring...

KKR - Serious Mode Konon

2011-09-06T22:43:00.004+08:00

Taken after KKR on August. Can't remember the date... The worship team is awesome as they are growing towards excellence

North Port Klang with Evelyn

2011-08-26T09:06:00.001+08:00

Jadi spare drivier for my cuzzy, Evelyn Supang. We are heading to North Port Klang sending her beloved car back to Miri. She is in Miri right now, as these pictures was taken two month ago. We had long chat along the way and not to forget sesat-sesat mode while looking for the place that is written on the piece of paper. I just follow from belakang... She is going back for GOOD!!

Bukan main strict jugak nak masuk ke Port klang, you have to go through series of physical check up with the immigration and filling form or so. Masuk jak kena isi form and cek content dalam kereta, tinggal IClah. Keluar pun kena cek kereta lagi. Nang dasyat lah org tok..

Sekali sampai North Port Klang.. besar amat...

Cuzzy tengah set phone sebab mok ambik gambar keta. Takut kelak mun sampei Miri jadi keta kebal...

Tengok depan sana... Banyak keta oo... Sebenarnya tak dibenarkan ambik gambar.. jadi McGyverlah aku

Dasyat-dasyat!! Anyway tqlah cuzzy.. sampei juak aku ke North Port Klang. Next time aku pindah Miri.. I know how to go there oredi!!

Merdeka Mall : Wayang & Family Time

2011-08-26T08:49:00.001+08:00

Or perhaps....Mmmmmm...puzzle modeTaken during my trip back to my beloved hometown, Miri last June. With family at Merdeka Mall, opposite Survey Jaya Supermarket watching movie. I cannot recall which movie did we watched.!!

"What are you doing." sadi my big sis. "Taking our photolah..., " I replied.

"Chehhh!! Ingat apa?" While her two heroes wandering around the floor...

Snap - Ibu Ayu

2011-08-25T15:43:00.004+08:00

Ibu Ayu and me

Before we pray, lets us take our photo...... smile!!. She's back along with Pak Mislan.

Missing Mode

2011-08-25T00:17:00.004+08:00

Missing both of these girls. Always pick both of them every Sunday to church. They're growing up so fast..

Pamela & Cleopatra

Taken from Pamela's Twitter, tonight (24 August 2011)

Godpray Injuries and God Blessing

2011-08-15T12:02:00.005+08:00

Due to the fact that I malas nak tulis panjang, I pendekkan method dengan tiru dan tampal je from the conversation between Andy and me... If you could not understand Bahasa Sarawak, sorry to say lah ooo. As P. Ramlee said in Nujum Pak Belalang.. Kau nampak dalam periuk nie? Tak nampak? Alamat pendek umur lah...

Conversation between Andy and me

Andy: korang pi rumah godpray marek?

Jimo : auk.. pukul 10 balit...

Andy : rami ka pegi

Jimo : 5 org... barry, aku, marry, mei & ritha indo

Andy : ic ic ritha? ooo ritha versi indon ka (perlu include juak ka? bior je)

Jimo : yup.. sian nangga godpray.. mcm kau baru lps operate..masih biul..

Andy : biol cip

Jimo : hahahaa

Andy: kenaknya sik.. mun dah kenak bius, sebut headache pun jadi HIJACK! (Remind ourself of his hersion. Click here)

Jimo : lps dibius & bagi pain killer.. patut nya keluar ari tok.. tp doc bg lps..

Andy: ic, jari telunjuk putus bahagian kuku ja ka?

Jimo : sabtu marek nya ada meeting dgn ps waco time lunch..

Andy: siapa miting

Jimo : godpray..

Andy: then

Jimo : meeting pasal family camp..

Andy: ok

Jimo : bincang mcm biasalah... lps ya nya balit keja gik.. sambil2 polah keja.. nya handle molding pun mesin... nya layap.... mesin ya.. control by human lah.. which is him himself.. jari sigek tekan button.. lupak mok aleh jari yg pegang material yg di miold..

Andy: aduh!

Jimo : sik sempat mok alih jari dah kenak hentam mesin...

Andy: adeh.

Jimo : mesin ya cepat juak.. reflek lambat time ya.. kos nya masih sik pecaya apa yg belaku..

nangga tangan diri bedarah... pegi tandas cuci.. lps cuci pun stil sik pecaya.. ka ya baru nya sedar.. jari telunjuk nang tinggal kuku sikit gik... jari hantu... retak tulang.. kulit ada still ada lah..

Andy: adoi, nyilu aku

Jimo : kak ya nya gi mesin.. nyak hentak2 kat mesin... something like thatlah.. jari hantu jatuh..

yg sigek gik nang hancurlah... doktor try their best to safe jari hantulah...

Andy: jari hantu jatuh? sik paham

Jimo : jari telunjuk doc potong.. nang sikda kuku... have to pull the skin to cover tulang.. jari telunjuk hancur.. jari hantu...(middle finger) stil ok.. just stuck at the mesin...paham.. doc sambung...

Andy: ADUH@@

Jimo : wah.. hafal aku cerita nya..

Andy: dapat sambung ka jari hantu ya cip

Jimo : dpt. noni time ya tgh praktis kat churc... benda ya happen around 4 something.. and both of them having prob with hp.. godpray bateri almost kong.. same with noni.. syukur juak let noni finish 1st.. then baru nyak contact bro..coz bro ada kol nya.. tp noni sik jawab.. sikda attention pulak mok jawab... lps abis baru noni call... kak ya baru nya terkejut.. Gimi pulak demam... syukur Tuhan sengaja delay noni dari kol nya.. mun sik lost trus focus... marek nya WL.. nang berperang lah... sepatutnya nya sorang jak yg sikda back up... terpaksa aku dgn debbie back up. bidan terjun..wakakakaaa later aku post gambar pilot..

Andy: ooo serangan

Jimo : after prayers marek..n words of encouragement by others she is ok.. kau paham ka cita aku. Ka kelak stress kau...

Andy : paham ku, banyak improvement hhahaha joking.. paham la bah!

Jimo : ooo.. yaka? hheheee

Andy: kesian juak. cari makan punya pasal. tapi kerja godpray tok nang risky la

Jimo : marek tanya dgn nya...

Andy: ari ya kenak cucuk besi laa, etc la... aduh

Jimo : apa yg kau pikir time benda ya kenak? nya padah.. nya tgh pikir mok buat t-shirt camp...

basiccally nang pasal camp lah.. since nya yg jadi head..

Andy : adeh adeh

Jimo : handling heavy duty machinenary and mengalamun at the same time is not a good combination.. nya org kelapan yg cedera di jari kat kilang nya...

Jimpele: that is what noni & godpray said.. lesson for us lah oo..

Andy: adui... doa la. makin banyak cabaran

That my all my conversation between us. Do forgive me with all the typo errors, gramatical errors... as long korang paham content pun dah kira ok!!!

He's trying his best to stay awake.. despite the pain that he have to endure... Throughout our conversation with Noni.. He fall asleep astoundingly. What do you aspect.. he is loosing two fingers not two finger nails.. I don't bothered if he get cranky or bitchy.. but he still remain composed.

Sempat mengepeacekan diri

Taking his medicine...

Don't dare to snap the actual condition of his fingers. But you can imagine the misery that have he to go through..

We end up the visit with personal prayers as we shared the prophesies given by Pastor Ezekiel, whom preaching at our church. Blessed indeed having Pastor Ezekiel in our celebration today.

God working in mysterious way and everything happened with a reason and the reason we have to ask.

Noni told us that, Godpray have the interest to pursue his dream to play music instrument, which is accoustic guitar. Eventhought he doesn't have the technique or skill.. he managed to be part of the Praise and Worship musician team last two weeks. He is awesome...

I frankly told him... you have no need to worry about the future as He already prepared and solved the problem for you.. in fact ahead of you. Despite the shortcoming... you should be grateful for not loosing your life...

Poor Gimi too.. he having high fever!!

I am amazed with this familiy of YOURS. Indeed Grace is filled with grace.. we are struggle but indeep we seek your love truthfully..

Gawai Visit 2011

2011-08-15T04:31:00.000+08:00

Akibat malas nak menaip, here I present

Cerita Bergambar

My family during our visit to relatives at Satap Dalam, Sibuti

While waiting for the house owner to get ready.. coz dorang tengah sibuk dengan prepapring for Gawai Batu. Time for us for cam whoring.. above is Erikson Kula, 13 years old

Menyelit jap with my nieces and nephew...

Erika Anna, 11 years old

Erisha Tera, 5 years old

yabadabadoo.... posing yeah..

Silly pose.. Erisha still encore for vogue pose..

Present.. Their mummy.. Macam best friend pulak.. Sis Ernie

End of story... Gawai Holiday is best.. lame kan.. sebab lambat update

Blabbering..........

2011-08-14T03:51:00.000+08:00

Rambling.. blabbering....bla bla bla over

Find me at jimifree@gmail(dot)com

Conquering Tropicale Colmar

2011-08-13T14:21:00.005+08:00

My dad, Felicia and I went to Tropicale Colmar last June 2011. Gosh... I am so lame and late in posting my updates. Cool.. cool...

After visiting Batu Caves, which located along the way to Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. And after having superb lunch at Sunway.. the nicest Bihun Sup... ever..All of us went there.. for sightseeing.

My dad successfulu amused me with his strength climbing all the staircases, hills and lifts... My pride as young adult.. bye bye...

Entrance fee for 3 selected location is worth RM12 pr person. Oklah oooo

There we met Tatum and Henry jenging.. both is dearest friend of my..long time didn't see each other...

My dad on the top floor of the tower...3 storey height...Got lift la..

My dad said to Mr Henry, "Aku nadai peminat medak utai dibabas/ kampung. Nyau puas udah medak kayu.. Aku kak medak bangunan, utai ti jarang dipedak." (I am not interested to get married... eh misleading pulak translation nie. I am not interested looking at the jungle/ trees. I am bored of those. I am interested looking at building or thing that I never seen before)
He able to name the trees...

Me... cam whoring at the entrance of Tropicale Colmar

After touring around Tropicale Colmar, we went to Mini Zoo...RM3 per person. Semangat nie... Hujan renyai pun kami rempuh jak.. Sekali masuk... My dad said this, "Tak 3 ikuk jak jelu dituk piak. 3 ringgit 3 ikuk.. hahahaa." Felicia and me just stood still in the middle and we can see those three animals without moving our feet. Rabbits, Deers and Horses... Nang funny lah

First time tengok kuda dekat2.. Good theraphy tau..

Mr horsey and me cam whoring wahahahaa

Kuda ini senyum menyindir.. Baliau.. kau kenak tipu.. RM3 utk 3 ikur binatang... yang 1 ikur lagi... malu sya kalau sya jadi kamu

Testing, testing.. whoa!!

2011-08-13T14:11:00.002+08:00

My little hero.. Ezekiel is trying on my new spectacle... Looks nerdy, yet chubby. I don't where are heading to... Pictures taken during my holiday somewhere around June.

Ezekiel is a big brother of Isaac, 3 years old and he himself is 7 years old. Those two always quarrel over everything and its normal for sibling. Their mom playing the referee role by nagging, yelling and caring for both of them. Having two boys is frightening... they turn the house outside down... Having two rascals, smart yet independence boys, sometimes amused me... My sis.. indeed you are supermom!!

Superdude is watching from far...

I looks handsome ka, uncle? Yes.. but not handsome than me. He always giggle when listening to my silly answer

Taiko...

Cute meh!!

Adorable isn't he?

Security Guard Punya Cerita

2011-08-12T12:11:00.005+08:00

Ni cita aku dengan security guard kat tempat keja aku. Kat tempat keja aku ada 2 orang security guard yang aku tabik hormat, sebab dorang nie tak pernah curi tulang ataupun berangan sambil memejamkan mata sewaktu bertugas. Sorang namanya Gobind dan sorang lagi Gangga. Si Gobind nie tinggi lampai, muda, tapi baju dia lebih licin dari baju aku, boleh nampak line seterika. Memang mamat nie kemaslah.. maklumlah bekas askar, katanyalah. Yang sorang lagi pun ok jugak, cuma badan dia gempal sikit. Tapi pengarang lebih hemsemlah... Dua2 nie orang Nepal. Dorang nie memang berdisiplinlah sebab tu aku cukup hormat. Tak macam orang kita yang banyak huhahuahua pagi petang. Pendek kata sosial je lebih.. hasil .. takda.

Suatu hari, si Gangga tak da kat post dia (depan entrance library lah). Aku tanya dengan Gobind. Berikut adalah perbualan antara aku dengan Gobind.

Aku : Gangga... Gobind mana? (awal2 dah aku tersilap nama)Sambil2 tue aku senyumlah. (Tersalah nama aku sebut. Sepatutnya aku sebut Gobind, tapi fikir dia Gangga)

Aku tanya lagi... Gangga, Gobind mana? (Si Gobind pun terkedu)

Gobind : Pahal... (muka si Gobind serius sikit)

Aku : Tak boleh tanya ka? (Aku pun serius)

Gobind : Pahal, Pahal... (tak abis dia explain, aku nyampuk)

Aku : Dah tak boleh tanya... saja aku nak tanya..

Gobind : Nama dia Pahal, bukan Gangga. (mati2 aku ingat nama dia gangga selama nie)

Merah padam muka aku... Hahaha... itulah bahaya nya bila kita cepat buat conclusion. Aku ingat dia sebut 'apahal' (macam menyampah je bunyi dengan soalan aku)

Lawak... Aku cepat-cepat minta maaf. Pahal pegi buat biometrik...

Seminar Di Putrajaya

2011-08-11T11:23:00.006+08:00

This is my official 300 posts. Pergh.. hebat!! Anyway, lama dah tak update semua. Instead of this blog, have another blog that need to be updatted every single day. Freaking me out.. tahap nak kering idea dah. Nak kejang urat otak.. Another blog yang kena update selalu is UMTECH Library formerly known as University Library, Pinta Campus, Unirazak.

Lupakan sekejap kenapa harus berubah. Kita baca cita yang lebih sedap lagi.

Workshop on Benchmarking & Best Practices for Libraries and Information Centres, held on 12th – 14th July 2011 at Perdana Leadership Foundation, Putrajaya.

Benchmarking is not a finite process. It is a continuous, evolving cycle with various distinct phases of planning and implementation. The process does not end at reviewing and recalibrating, but will return to the planning phase for the next iteration, according to organiser of the Workshop on Benchmarking & Best Practices for Libraries and Information Centres, held on 12th – 14th July 2011 at Perdana Leadership Foundation, Putrajaya. The 3-day workshop was lead by Associate Professor Dr Maznah Ghazali from Universiti Teknologi MARA. A total number of 36 participants representatives from 28 organisations attended the program. 
“One must be humble enough to admit that someone else is better at something, and being wise enough to learn how to match and even surpass them at it. It’s a systematic and continuous process of searching, learning, adapting and implementing the best practices from within own organization or from other organizations towards attaining superior performance” said Azahar Mohd Noor, Chief Librarian of the Perdana Leadership Foundation in his welcome address.
Benchmarking practices in libraries is a common technique used to upgrade and improve the services provided by the library. Some libraries had begun benchmarking process decades ago; some uses the TQM tool, and the 5 step process. However, these benchmarking techniques get refined and become more valuable when shared.

Indeed, the sharing of knowledge was the main highlight of the three-day workshop. After the introduction of benchmarking models, the participants were divided into groups to exchange ideas, brainstorm, as well as to work on specific assignments and group presentations. The group presentations highlighted the best benchmarking strategies derived from the benchmarking questionnaires created by the groups. The group consisting of members named Ashraf Bin Sulaiman,Catherine Malik, Jimpele Anak Ambau, Mohd. Norafendy Bin Mohd. Nordin, Ng Siew Ling, Rosleiliza Binti Che Mat ,Zalina Binti Sayuti, won the judging panel over with their presentation, entitled Benchmarking Process and Best Practice, while Encik Azman Abdul Rahim of UNIRAZAK was crowned Best Presenter. Puan Zarina Abu Bakar, the General Manager of Perdana Leadership Foundation, presented the prizes as well as participant certificates at the official close of the Workshop.
Before the workshop adjourned, participants were treated to a cruise around Putrajaya Lake, a scenic finish to the training event. All enjoyed the learning and networking opportunities, though some expressed hope that there would be more such workshops to extend the learning experience further.
Credit: Perdana Leadership Foundation

Apa aku cakap: Aku jadi bertih jagung buat presentation selama 3 hari berturut-turut. Syukur pegalaman sebagai Reference & Research Librarian buat aku tak ketar. Belasah je.. kita buat lawak le, supaya tak bosan. Yang penting speaking in English lah ye..

Conquering Malacca Town, May 2011 - Part 4

2011-07-21T09:04:00.002+08:00

Tercapai juga niat nak naik revolving tower yang known as Menara Taming Sari. Ingatlah mahal sangat sampat berpuluh-puluh ringgit. Tapi cuma bayar RM10 untuk dewasa dan RM7 untuk warga emas. Itupun kalau naik sebelum 8 mlm. Kalau lepas pukul 8 mlm, kena bayar full lah ye, sebab pemandangan waktu malam memang best tak rugi. (RM15 unruk dewas).Untuk yang bukan warganegara Malaysia, kena bayar RM2o untuk seorang. Untuk waktu malam ada free drink and muffin, tapi bila dah kat atas tue... ingat-ingat ade ati ke nak makan.. tinggi tue... kan muntah kuning pulak...

Siap ambik gambarlah pulak. Kalau nak gambar tue.. kene bayar RM30. Ada sanggup? Melaka nie kilang pam duit jugaklah ye...

Takpa.. bapa aku yang sponsor... Teropong pulak RM5.. kasi tinggal IC.

Sukanya my daddy... siap teropong tue die yang control. Pelancong-pelancong pulak macam kera kene belacan.. terjerit-jerit macam tak pernah naik... cool cool. Eh.. memanglah dorang first time... Terase je nak humban terus dari menara....

Lepas 7 minit pusing-pusing.. maka turun...Lpeas nie nak naik Eye On Melaka.

Info menarik Tentang Menara Taming Sari
Menara Taming Sari which was opened on 18th April 2008 has become another unique attraction for Melaka. The tower is located in Jalan Melaka, Banda Hilir, one of the popular destinations for tourists. The vision to built Menara Taming Sari was inspired by Chief Minister of Melaka, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam. The 110 meter viewing tower was designed based on the legendary Taming Sari Keris, used by the Malay legendary warrior Hang Tuah.

Menara Taming Sari was the First Revolving “Gyro Tower” in Malaysia and this title is endorsed by Malaysia Book of Records. Menara Taming Sari started construction in August 2006. The original site for Menara Taming Sari is at the Melaka River Banks but due the recovery of the ancient artifact, the site was moved to Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah tennis court. The tower was built using Swiss technology & the only tower in the country to have a fully revolving structure. The air-conditioned viewing cabin will be able to accommodate 66 people at one time.

Tower Specifications

Tower Name: Menara Taming Sari (360 degree viewing tower)

Cost: RM24 million together with support Building (Melaka house)

Height: 110 meter

Passenger capacity: 66 passengers

Made/Technology: Switzerland

Ride Duration: 7 minutes

More info, jenguk sini

Teropong sape tue daddy? Jumpa awek tak?

Bawah tue Muzium Samudera...

Yang tu A Famosa, Bukit St Paul dan muzium-muzium diselilingnya

Tapi bila naik waktu malam lagi best........ memang best!!

UNIRAZAK Johor Bahru, Johor

2011-07-20T16:17:00.004+08:00

Hati melompat-lompat katak, lompat kuang, lompat guni, lompat pagar.. semua ada. Nak lompat pasal Sabtu lepas berangan nak ke JB, time balik dari Melaka, mata nie dok tenung signboard ke Johor Bahru. Dalam kepala pun berfikir, bilalah kaki aku nak jejak JB? Johor paling jauh aku pegi pun Mersing.... 2, 3 tahun lepas.
Isnin lepas, tetiba bos dan senior datang menadah tangan, mempersilakan pegawai junior macam aku untuk ke JB untuk buat 'inspection', mewakili kakanda-kakanda sekalian yang tak boleh menerjah Kota JB atas sebab-sebab yang tak boleh dielakkan. Maka Julai 21 aku menapak kat JBatas urusan Baginda.

Aku tanyalah apa yang patut aku buat, manalah aku nie outstation atas nama Unirazak? Bos pun cakap, "Kau buat macam nie, macam tue. Kena cek apa yang kurang, terlebih...bla bla bla" Aku mengangguk berusaha untuk paham.

"Kita naik AirAsia ka?" "Manada naik AirAsia, kita naik MAS lah..." "Aturcara macam mana?" "Nanti kau kena pegi sendiri ke airpot.. kat sana nanti ada orang ambik.... bla bla bla" "Balik hari ke bos?" "Iye.. balik hari..." Tak sempatlah nak merayaplah......

Maka otak aku ligat berfikir, sape yang boleh hantar dan yang boleh ambik aku kat airpot? Awal pagi lagi dah aku kena menapak kat Unirazak JB. Flight 7.30 am dari KLIA. Jawabnya aku kena turun pukul 5 pagi ke KL Sentral dan guna ERL. Mudah.. tak payah menyusahkan orang hantar sampai ke KLIA. Seronok ape nait ERL.

Pegi JB penuh bergaya naik MAS. Balik jer naik Firefly... risau jugak sebab pengalaman dengan Firefly nie memang suka lambat or delay berjam-jam. Maapkan daku Andy andai aku terlambat.. ikut suka drebar belon jak tok. Tapi ambik kat Subang lah pulak.. fuh!! Tak payah jauh-jauhlah kan.

Maka, jari jemari nie gatal nak selidik Unirazak JB nie kat mana? Kita Google je lah.......

Ok.. dah dapat... senior baru jer datang mengadap... bagi info terkini pasal hal library lah ye. Aku dah pakat-pakat dengan member minta tolong jadi drebar jam sekian sekian. Kat mana nak hantar... nak ambik. Tugas kat library pulak dah pakat-pakat kat sesapa kalau emergency berlaku. Kita tengoklah macam mana...

Balik dari JB tue nanti, komfem minta report! Demi tugas lah katakan.

Conquering Malacca Town, May 2011 - Part 3

2011-07-09T04:37:00.001+08:00

My dad memang super hero. Bukit tue macam rendah jer..Padahal aku naik, tak sampai separuh dah semput. Ape-ape layan jelah...

Tengok keindahan Bandar Bersejarah, Bandar Melaka

Pak... kita duduk dulu ok. Tak larat dah.. My dad gelak je tengok anaknya yang makin bulat

Ok... jom start balik...SEMANGAT

Dia dah sampai atas dah......

Kita bawa balik patung nie jadi souvenior, ok? Dengan Kancil mana boleh...

My daddy posing untuk majalah antarabangsa... Mas Topo!!

Inilah A'Famosa...500 tahun dah bangunan ni

Dari view belakang pulak

Kita buat dinding ni macam kat kampung, ok? Mengarut....

Jalan-jalan seluruh Bandar Melaka

KTMB - The journey

2011-07-07T16:52:00.001+08:00

Almost two months dah aku berhimpit dan berasak dalam train, every single working day pulak tue. Sebab dah bosan dengan traffic jam di Federal Highway dan kos perbelanjaan yang tinggi (Parking, minyak, toll) dan berat badan yang makin.... I've made my decision to change my lifestyle appropriately. After kira-kira, the only way for to reach office dengan cepat dan awal is to use public transportation dan yang paling dekat with my office is KTM or komuter. Memang dekat.. ibarat baling batu dari stesen pun sampai ofis... kalaulah.

Dengan usaha jaya nie, aku berjaya menjimatkan hampir RM150-200 sebulan. Tol tak payah bayar, minyak aku dah kurangkan, parking pun tak payah bayar sbb aku parking 'haram'.

Pagi-pagi aku dah pecut ke Stesen Seksyen 19 dan menapak kat sana pukul 7.30pg. Kalau lambat dari tu aku kena berjalan macam ribut sebab nak kejar waktu masuk keje.

Sampai opis dalam 20-30 minit je dan kalau bawa kete. kompem 1 jam. Kalau eksiden lagi hampeh. Federal Highway memang tak boleh pakailah...

Since guna train nie, berat badan aku pun susut sikit-sikit. Masa masuk keje pun cemerlang.. Azam taun 2011 kot. Dah makin tue.. berubahlah...

Ambik taim nak balik Shah Alam

Train ke KL dah sampai...aku punya train belum lagi.. Nie muka yg keletihan, sampai je rumah pengsan terus.. penat minda dan badan

X4JC - Jauh Lebih Indah

2011-07-07T13:12:00.004+08:00

X4JC's sound check session at Bible College Malaysia (BCM) for BCM Musical Concert 2011, May 17. Our group was invited by the BCM to perform 3 songs for the said events. It was a wonderful worship and event. Amazing crowd as well.

Conquering Malacca Town, May 2011 - Part 2

2011-07-07T08:30:00.000+08:00

Once upon a time, there was a king who is sitting anxiously at his throne, waiting for the fatty musketeer to return from the battlefield. While waiting for his subject to arrive, the king mumbling to himself and wandering around the castle.. alone. He begun to question his fatty musketeer loyalty and said, "He might run away with my fortune. Oh, Oh Em Gee." Unfortunately, as the king grew tired in waiting, he put his wrath rampantly onto his guests and the servants plus the gundik (don't heart me my daddy) and place a curse over them. The entire people in the castle turned to mannequin. Kesian....

'Our castle'. Ada hati

The king is looking at his subjects, etc

All of his fortune is in the mirror casket

Drama semi government yang dilakonkan di dalam Replika Istana Melaka. RM3 seorang tau.. disponsor oleh my sugar daddy.

How Great Thou Art

2011-07-06T15:42:00.004+08:00

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

The History

"How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg (1859–1940) in Sweden in 1885. The melody is a Swedish folk song. It was translated into English by British missionary Stuart K. Hine, who also added two original verses of his own composition. It was popularized by George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows during the Billy Graham crusades. It was voted the United Kingdom's favourite hymn by BBC's Songs of Praise. "How Great Thou Art" was ranked second (after "Amazing Grace") on a list of the favorite hymns of all time in a survey by Today's Christian magazine in 2001.

Inspiration

The inspiration for the poem came when Boberg was walking home from church near Kronobäck, Sweden, and listening to church bells. A sudden awe-inspiring storm gripped Boberg’s attention, and then just as suddenly as it had made its violent entrance, it subsided to a peaceful calm which Boberg observed over Mönsterås Bay. According to J. Irving Erickson:

Carl Boberg and some friends were returning home to Mönsterås from Kronobäck, where they had participated in an afternoon service. Nature was at its peak that radiant afternoon. Presently a thundercloud appeared on the horizon, and soon sharp lightning flashed across the sky. Strong winds swept over the meadows and billowing fields of grain. The thunder pealed in loud claps. Then rain came in cool fresh showers. In a little while the storm was over, and a rainbow appeared.

When Boberg arrived home, he opened the window and saw the bay of Mönsterås like a mirror before him… From the woods on the other side of the bay, he heard the song of a thrush…the church bells were tolling in the quiet evening. It was this series of sights, sounds, and experiences that inspired the writing of the song.

According to Boberg's great-nephew, Bud Boberg, "My dad's story of its origin was that it was a paraphrase of Psalm 8 and was used in the 'underground church' in Sweden in the late 1800s when the Baptists and Mission Friends were persecuted."The author, Carl Boberg himself gave the following information about the inspiration behind his poem:

"It was that time of year when everything seemed to be in its richest colouring; the birds were singing in trees and everywhere. It was very warm; a thunderstorm appeared on the horizon and soon thunder and lightning. We had to hurry to shelter. But the storm was soon over and the clear sky appeared.

"When I came home I opened my window toward the sea. There evidently had been a funeral and the bells were playing the tune of 'When eternity's clock calling my saved soul to its Sabbath rest.' That evening, I wrote the song, 'O Store Gud.'"

Publication and music

Boberg first published "O Store Gud" in the Mönsterås Tidningen (Mönsterås News) on 13 March 1886 .

The poem became matched to an old Swedish folk tune. and sung in public for the first known occasion in a church in the Swedish province of Värmland in 1888. Eight verses appeared with the music in the 1890 Sions Harpan.

In 1890 Boberg became the editor of Sanningsvittnet (The Witness for the Truth). The words and music were published for the first time in the 16 April 1891 edition of Sanningsvittnet. Instrumentation for both piano and guitar was provided by Adolph Edgren (born 1858; died 1921 in Washington D.C.), a music teacher and organist, who later migrated to the United States.

Boberg later sold the rights to the Svenska Missionsförbundet (Mission Covenant Church of Sweden). In 1891 all nine verses were published in the 1891 Covenant songbook, Sanningsvittnet. These versions were all in 3/4 time. In 1894 the Svenska Missionsförbundet sångbok published "O Store Gud" in 4/4 time as it has been sung ever since).

credit to Wikipedia

The best cover version is done by Sandi Patty. With orchestra she elevated the song to the higher level. Not only she sang the hymm with beautiful soprano voice but she nailed the hymm with anointment. However, I felt that Carrie Underwood rendition is flavourful as she featured the legendary Vince Gill as duet partner and guitar player. I would never imagine this song can be sang in various genre and Country version is preferable by me. Sandi Patty, Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson (the legendary gospel singer), Cece Winan and many more with their own forte and strentgh. Without doubt this hymm is most anointed song after Amazing Grace.

Conquering Malacca Town, May 2011 - Part 1

2011-07-03T16:50:00.005+08:00

My dad was with me for 16 days during my convocation, which took place on the same month. Try my very best to make him happy and enjoy his time with me in Shah Alam. The first trip was Malacca Town, as I promise him once I got free time especially in the weekend, I will bring him jalan-jalan.

Malacca Town here we go... He never been to Malacca before..

He was looking at the red color church building

Then the Muzium Nakhoda. RM3 seorang and free plastic bag for shoes, etc

He enjoy the trip so far and walking vigorously ahead of me. Takda stamina aku oii..

All of these pictures was taken with my Sony Ericson phone.. percayalah

My Convocation For Post Graduate Achievement

2011-05-22T14:48:00.004+08:00

Meeting Tuanku Mizan eyes to eyes in 40 seconds and greet Him with, "Menjunjung Kasih Tuanku"... Felt honor!!

All the hard work is paid off!!! Two and the half years of extra ordinary journey finally came to an end.. Thank you for your wishes, prayers and supports. I am truly believes that possible is nothing, if only you willing to strive and surrender by giving the best in anything.

To all of my friends which I did not respond to your comments and wishes on my Facebook account, please forgive me. From the bottom of my heart.. This amazing testimony of mine has just begun..GBU

Received my scroll from Yang Di Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan

Sari Simorangkir

2011-04-19T12:20:00.002+08:00

Kesaksian Sari Simorangkir

Memulai pelayanan sejak tahun 1992, saat itu tergabung dengan Voice of Galilea dari Galilea Ministry, dan saya bertemu dengan teman-teman dari Voice of Generation kami akrab satu dengan yang lain meskipun tidak satu Gereja local dengan mereka. Tetapi kami berteman dalam pelayanan dan semua teman-teman saya sepenuh waktu dalam melayani Tuhan. Karena pertemuan-pertemuan itulah kami juga membentuk dan melayani bersama tergabung dalam satu grup yaitu True Worshipper.

Sampai sekarang ini saya sudah mengeluarkan 5 album single, hampir semua lagu yang saya bawakan merupakan ciptaan saya sendiri dan ada pula beberapa lagu dari teman-teman sepelayanan. Suka-duka dalam pelayanan pun juga mewarnai kehidupan pelayanan saya, tetapi justru yang saya rasakan jauh lebih banyak sukanya dari pada dukanya. Dari hari ke hari musik dalam pelayanan saya pun juga harus mengikuti perkembangannya.

Pengaruh Musik

Beberapa tahun lalu banyak musik yang saya tekuni, dengan perkembangan musik ini pula saya harus banyak belajar. Bahkan pernah mengikuti perkembangan waktu tetapi malah berbuahkan “gunjingan” sebab musik yang saya bawakan saat itu beraliran R n B (Rock and Blues). Dan sempat ada seorang yang mengomentari “musik apa itu ?, koq nggak bisa dinikmati” bahkan ada pula yang mengatakan bahwa musik kami dari aliran sesat. Tetapi itu tidak membuat kami patah semangat, tetapi justru kami dituntut untuk lebih baik. Duka dalam pelayanan yang sekarang ini adalah masalah waktu, tidak jarang acara di sekuler dan di Gereja ada perbedaan, jika waktu untuk di Gereja kadangkala ada kemungkinan molor dan terlambat inilah yang kadangkala tidak disadari bahwa menuggu sesuatu yang tidak enak, beda dengan di sekuler, mereka selalu tepat waktu dalam mengadakan acara. Jadi ini adalah suka-duka dalam pelayanan, tetapi lebih banyak sukanya dari pada dukanya.

Sumber: BethanyGraha.org

Kataku: Secara jujur, aku sangat menggemari rona vokal Sari yang husky and kadang-kadang bluesy. Antara album Sari yang ku miliki adalah MemujiMu, yang jugak album pengenalan ku kepada Sari. Bagaikan Bintang-Bintang adalah salah satu lagu yang menjadi lagu favorit dan inspirasi buatku.

Antara bait-bait hasil nukilan Sari ini adalah,

"Kumau bercahaya bagaikan bintang-bintang
Di tengah kegelapan terpancar terang kasih Tuhan
Kumau bercahaya bermegah dalam Dia
Menyaksikan kemurahan Tuhan
Menc’ritakan perbuatan Tuhan"

Aku kangen sama kamu

Loving is hurt...

2011-03-20T15:27:00.003+08:00

Sometimes we hurt people that love us and love people that hurt us. We ignored those who admired us and admire those who at the end ignoring you.

Our eyes only meant to see of what we desire to see. We did not intend to discover the inner beauty of a person. Personification indeed fooled us to the highest possibility and the reality is hurt, torment and harsh. Nonetheless, this is part of growing in nature. Don't get carried away, somethimes in those circumstances, the beauty of a person prevail.

Cinta Tropicale Colmar - Nagging

2011-03-02T10:22:00.003+08:00

Sambungan cerita lepas

Settle je kes cinta, Pakcik sebagai anak yang bertanggungjawab Pakcik bersedia membuat laporan penuh kepada ayahanda. Setiap kali Pakcik menghadapi apa-apa masalah, jalan buntu ataupun masalah yanag terkesan oleh radar, dengan ayahandalah Pakcik melapor diri. Bukan apa, tak nak dia susah hati.

Bahasa perbualan berikut diubahsuai untuk mencatikkan lagi cerita (Bahasa Iban pakcik berkarat)

Pakcik : Oh my daddy, are you sihat?

Ayahanda : Ok je my son. You sihat?

Pakcik : Sihat je daddy... Sebenarnya..... I ada masalah....

Ayahanda : (pause sebentar)... kenapa pulak tue...?

Pakcik : Keta pakcik kena langgar. Tadi I isi minyak kat Petronas, konon nak jalan-jalan lepas tue. Bila time nak keluar tetiba keta depan I reverse tak tengok orang.... budak pompuan. Dia bawa pakcik jumpa ayah dia. Tengah bawa workshop, tengok berapa harga. Tapi rancang nak buat hari Sabtu ni.

Ayahanda : (mode die dah nak berubah)... Dah tue... keta teruk tak..?

Pakcik : Bumper pecah, bonet kemek sikit tp syuklurlah tak pecah lampu keta. Tapi saya oklah.. takde ape-ape.

Ayahanda : Cakap dekat orang tue, "Bapa saya polis. Kita kena buat polis report" Awak tue jangan kalah bulu dengan orang (pakcik dah byk berubah daddy oi. Takkan selama-lama pakcik naif je). Ko kena buat polis report, bukan untuk apa untuk keselamatan ko jugak. Nanti budak pompuan tu cakap ko nak rogol die, dia koyakkan baju dia cakap awak yang nak apa-apakan dia (oh daddy!! Pakcik feeling antara nak tergelak. My daddy memang jenis over thinking and exaggerate, plus super emo). Cakap kat dia, "Ayah saya polis tue." Jangan kena tipu...

Pakcik : Iyelah...

Ayahanda : Nanti kalau apa-apa bagitau.

Pakcik pun kena bagitau Kakak dan abang ku.... Takut kena tambah kicap pulak cerita aku...

Cinta Tropicale Colmar - Sakit Sayang?

2011-02-27T13:12:00.007+08:00

Tropicale Colmar Entrance

Pakcik berangan nak ke Perancis semenjak belajar Bahasa Perancis masa ambik 3rd Language dulu, zaman UiTM. Tapi apakan daya pakcik, nak ke Perancis tu bukan macam nak KL. Belanja pun sama gaji aku setahun. Disebabkan oleh angan-angan tak sampai tu, Pakcik dan rakan-rakan  (termakan 'hasutan') buat planning ke tempat yang ala-ala Perancis. Tapi kat Malaysia je, Tropicale Colmar, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.

Siap planning sapa yang nak ikut, pukul berapa nak berangkat dan berapa belanja nak ke sana. Kira-kira merangkap Koordinator Agen Pelancongan jugak aku merancang. Tanya sini, tanya sana. "Jauh tak nak ke sana?" "Berapa tol?" "kalau dari Shah Alam macam mana?" Begituah persoalan pakcik dengan teman-teman. Nilah kali pertama aku pergi jauh dari KL dan buat plan sendiri. Selalu dengan big group. Dalam hati tu, like orang putih said, "No matter what happen, this plan mesti jadi". Maka 15 Februari 2011, sempena cuti umum, Maulidur Rasul di pilih sebagai hari bertuah. Perancis made in Malaysia, here we go!!

Sedut ntah dari mana

Pagi 15 Februari 2011
Keluar rumah dalam 9 lebih pagi. Tangki minyak pakcik dah kuning. Kena isilah. Kalau tak pakcik terus koma sebab tak sampai-sampai. Stesen minyak terdekat "Petronas Seksyen 7" sebelah UNISEL. Ntah kenapa tu jugak yang dipilih, padahal nak ke YOF House pakcik kena berpusing-pusing, kalau dari stesen minyak tu lah.

Isi minyak RM40.00, bajet macam nak Kuantan pulak. Dengan hati yang gumbira, pakcik setat enjin keta dan planning nak ikut jalan Highway Federal nak ke YOF House, since situ yang dekat. dan nak buat u-turn sebab nak isi angin tayar. Gerak cantek dari parking isi minyak, tak sampai 15 saat, keta datang dari mana 'mencium' keta aku. Eh... apasal nie? Mimpi November 2009 pakcik berulang lagi ke?

Suka sangat keta-keta nie 'cium' depan keta aku... Hai apalah nasib kau depan keta.

Dalam keadaan blur dan cuba untuk memproses ataupun mendigest situasi itu. Tiba-tiba keluar si senah.

Senah : Abang tak ape-ape kan? Keta abang tak ape-ape kan?
Pakcik : Reserve sampai tak nampak orang ke?
Senah : Sori bang, sori bang. Takde ape-ape tue (dalam hati pakcik "mesti tak ade ape2 sebab tak kuat)

Pakcik keluar tengok keta dia yang ade bekas putih kat bahagian bucu keta dia. Tak teruk...

Atas dasar tak puas hati, pakcik nak juga check condition keta pakcik. Datang pulak sebuah lori minyak dari arah belakang yang nak keluar dan menghon kami. Kejadian berlaku dalam kompuan stesen minyak.

Pakcik pun parking tepi dan keluar dari keta. Alangkah pakcik terkedu. Cinta pakcik pecah bumper, bonet kemek dan hati remuk. Dahsyat jugak si senah langgar aku. Dasar keta Proton Waja yang tinggi langgar Perodua Kancil yang ketot.

Pakcik : (geleng2 kepala sambil tengok  bumper pakcik) Dalam hati "baru aku tukar tahun lepas, kiut lagi. Dah kena langgar". Ni kena report polis nie... Teruk kereta aku

( I know my right, ok. Kalau kita langgar keta orang depan, memang kita yang salah, walaupun orang tue tiba-tiba stop. Tetapi dlm situasi orang tu masuk laluan kita tanpa sebarang signal dan kita tak sempat mengelak. Dia yang salah. So si senah yang reverse time aku keluar dan aku tak sempat mengelak maka dia yang salah. Pakcik rasa dia tak nampak mungkin faktor bilnd spot). Pakcik tenangkan perasaan dan process dengan cepat apa yang berlaku.

Senah : (muka dah nak menangis) Jangan bang, jangan bang. I sanggup bayar berape asal abang tak report polis. Tolong abang.
Pakcik : Tak boleh macam nie... macam mana nak claim kalau tak buat report polis. Keta saya teruk. Yang awak main reverse tak tengok orang apasal? (Pakcik langsung tak marah) Ni planning nak jalan2. Dah jadi macam nie....
Senah : Sori bang, sori bang... jangan report polis.
Pakcik : Kenapa awak takut saya nak report polis? (hairan jugak)
Senah : Saya lesen P lagi bang. Tinggal berapa bulan lagi... Abang cakap aje berapa...asal jangan report polis.
Pakcik : Saya tak tau berapa harga nie? Bagi saya nombor handphone awak?
Senah : 01..........
Pakcik : Nama sapa?
Senah : Suraya...
Pakcik : Apasalah ko reverse tak nampak orang....
Suraya : Sori bang sori bang.... Abang boleh settle dengan my parents. Rumah I dekat sini je...
Pakcik : Betul?
Suraya : Betul bang... kat Seksyen 7 je. Abang follow I...
Pakcik : Ok.. jangan lari... (Suraya mengangguk)

Pakcik pun follow si Suraya ke rumah parents dia yang memang tak jauh dari stesen Petronas tu.

I parking depan keta dia. Si Suraya masuk rumah panggil parents dia. Pakcik ambil time snap gambar ape yang patut. Niat hati, memang nak settle cara baik. Tak Nak report polis.

Lepas tue mak die keluar....

Mak : Dia keluar sekejap je pegi beli bende.... Sekejap ye  ayah dia dah nak keluar tue...

Dekat 5 minit jugaklah...

Ayah : (Mate terkebil-kebil tengok keta aku) Macam mane boleh jadi nie?

Pakcik pun explain balik....

Ayah : Benda dah nak jadi macam mana...? Saya bawa awak pergi workshop kat Seksyen 7 tue. Dekat ICT. Tau mana?

Pakcik : Saya tau, yang dekat simpang nak masuk ICT tue...

Ayah : Rumah mana?

Pakcik : Seksyen 7 tue. Nie merancang nak jalan- jalan. Jadi pulak macam nie..

Ayah : Benda dah nak jadi... Ikut saya dari belakang.

Workshop Seksyen 7

Ayah : Tengok keta nie.. berapa lama nak repair nie? Berapa harga?

Orang workshop : Keta banyak hari nie... Nak makan dua hari jugak nie... (2 hari lama tue. Macam mana aku nak pegi keja)

Orang workshop : Harga semua nie termasuk yang cat dan repair bonet yang kemek, 460.

Pakcik : Termasuk dengan labour cost tau....

Ayah : Termasuklah tue....

Pakcik : Saya tak dapat repair hari nie. Saya hal penting nak buat (Tropicale Colmar). Lagipun kalau nak repair jugak hari ini saya takde kenderaan nak pergi keje. Apa kata kalau kita buat hari Sabtu nie?

Orang workshop : Boleh. Tapi kena hantar awallah... Kita buat sapa yang hantar dulu.

Pakcik : Bagi nombor handphone awak... Sini mahallah.. dekat seksyen 25 sane lagi murah. Nanti sabtu kita jumpa dekat Stesen Petronas tue... Pukul 8.30 pagi. Nanti saya call balik.

Pakcik : Ok. Kita jumpa sana.... (salam tangan)

Itulah cerita cinta pakcik. Tak abis-abis kena 'kiss'. Syukur jugak ko kancil... kalau Vios, boleh tangkap leleh nie.

Operasi Tropicale Colmar jadi ke tidak? Mood nie mantap lagi ke tidak? Apa cerita dengan cinta pakcik? Esok-esoklah ye...

Pecah muke die... Bonet tue kemek sikit

Kete dia sebelah kiri. Takde ape pon.. Calar sikit je... tak effect pon

Snap-snap depan rumah die... Jangan nangis tau...

Finally

2011-02-21T14:38:00.003+08:00

I am not delusional and far from gloating. But at least my journey is finally complete. Thank You!!

Crazie Me, Indeed!!

2011-02-14T13:16:00.001+08:00

Stev.. gelak berabis. Princess Flo & me... wahahaaa

Hahahaaa....

Crazie me with bunch of teens

Gugur

2011-02-14T09:22:00.007+08:00

yeaaa...

Thought myself wanted to jump, hop and loop all around the spacious compound celebrating the freedom I gained from all the glorious pain of Master Degree. Escaping from the predicament of such level is the joyous moment of my interesting life. Otherwise, I won't stop mumbling on how difficult it is to complete my thesis.

Jump as I high as I can, like this little doggy

As the time goes by, the effort being used to complete my thesis, the sleepless night that I encountered, the hectic working hours as I have to juggle between three roles, I managed to see the outcome. The hardship is over and the painful experience is passed... sounded so notorious? Short story... merdeka modelah!!!

Suddenly, this happy mode was distorted as what I saw failed to amaze me. What the.... I already sent the hardcover of my completed thesis. Why I cannot embrace the epiphany of revelation chapter in my life? UiTM definitely failed me with this current status. "Gugur Taraf" because I did not complete my thesis. Something is so wrong.. and I need to scold at someone from being naughty...

Be Brave To Face Failure

2011-02-12T13:34:00.004+08:00

Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.

My question: How well you accept failure in your life?

For me, failure is not about being a looser but being the person that look at thing and said, "Screw me if don't learn from this greatest opportunity"

Meeting Them Again

2010-12-28T08:38:00.004+08:00

During this long holiday , I've got the change to meet my friends from SMB St Joseph and Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang Miri. After more than 10 years of searching, finally 2010 our stars are cross with one another . Thanks Lord for making this journey is getting more interesting day after day. We were having quality conversation, taking the opportunity to ask about latest news, stories, friends, etc.

I love these moments, every single minutes of it.

Abdul Aziz is my classmate during Form Six - 6 Art 2 (1998 -1999) at Kolej Datu Tunaku Haji Bujang, Tanjung Lobang

Sally is my school mate during Form 5 (1993-1997) at SMB St Joseph

Sally & Florentina

Thank You Lord for reminding me of my good friends as I used to waste my time to keeps reminding myself about bad thing happened to me and neglect about the beautiful people surrounding me. Thank You for this beautiful people.

Thank you guys for belanja me... I appreciate your kindness

Eyong & Jasmon

2010-12-18T19:45:00.004+08:00

Khamis lepas aku ke Sejingkat, Kuching melawat my friend Salbiah Banatti & Jasmon Sukin yang lama tak jumpa. Last kami jumpa pun tahun lepas, time kahwin my other friend Mr Eric. Salbiah & Jasmon are both my senior during my study at UiTM Shah Alam also my senior at my church. We have wonderful ministry together, since Salbiah is my mentor who keep encourage me and tought me the first lesson as Worship Leader. I am still holding to your lesson and I hope it is not too late for me to say Thank you. Jasmon is always with his courteous smile and warm welcoming story.

We are having a good chat & bertanya khabar berita since banyak benda yang berlaku sepanjang 2010. Before I reached to their new house, sesat barat jugaklah nak sampai to that area. Maklumlah I never have the change to encounter that area. Anyway sesat-sesat jumpa jugak Borneo Convention Center Kuching di area Pending (their house is near that area).

I am happy as well sebab this two loving couple manage to have their own house. Bagus jugaklah... sebab tak payahlah nak buang duit sewa rumah...

Hope we can meet again someday with additional family member.. you and me lah...

Jasmon Sukin & Salbiah Banati

Maaflah... gambar nie kurang kualiti sebab anak buah aku yang ambik...

Hope we can meet again some day...

Aku Seorang Penyanyi

2010-12-17T20:13:00.019+08:00

During daytime aku seorang perpustakawan yang berkhidmat secara adil dan tegas. Tetapi ramai yang tak tau aku juga boleh bernyanyi. Mungkin vokal aku tidak sesedap penyanyi profesional, memandangkan aku tak pernah menjalani sebarang latihan profesional, tetapi kategori suara aku setakat boleh dengar.

Aku mulai menyanyi secara serius setelah aku lahir baru sekitar 7-8 tahun lepas. Ramai jugak yang terkejut melihat aku bernyanyi kerana aku seorang yang agak pendiam. But I felt good when it come to singing... it just feels good. I never have any technique to stretch my vocal except from listening to professional singers such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, James Taylor, Anuar Zain, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, etc.

Aku sangat terpengaruh dengan gaya nyanyian gospel orang kulit hitam yang begitu bersemangat memuji Tuhan dan pernah memasang impian seperti nyanyian seperti Sound of Music (lakonan Julie Andrews) sewaktu aku kecil. Aku sangat terkagum bila menonton dan mendengar nyanyian mereka. Bila aku meningkat remaja, aku mulai terpengaruh dengan Sisters Act (lakonan Whoopi Goldberg) dan terlibat dengan carolling and choir bagi gereja bila tiba Christmas. Lakonan Whoopi Golberg yang berkarektor membuatkan aku merasakan untuk menjadi penghibur yang meluahkan perasaan lewat nyanyian.

As time goes by, angan-angan aku progress ke peringkat yang lebih menarik. Aku mulai berminat untuk bernyanyi di dalam praise and worship. Tetapi bukan di barisan hadapan cuma sebagai penyanyi latar (aku tak punya keberanian bila berada di hadapan).

Akhirnya, tahun ini aku di angkat sebagai pemimpin pujian. Aku makin jatuh cinta dengan dunia nyanyian dan berharap untuk berlatih secara profesional dengan belajar teknik-teknik yang mampu memperluaskan pengalaman aku. Aku juga berkerinduan untuk mengajar dengan pengalaman yang aku timba.

Bila bernyanyi menyenangkan Tuhan, aku merasa cukup puas dan dipuaskan. Tidak dapat aku ungkapkan bila jemaat merasakan pengamalan indah bersama hadirat Tuhan sewaktu Pujian & Penyembahan dan setiap bait yang disampaikan adalah pengalaman peribadi aku bersama Tuhan.

Sewaktu aku jamming

Aku sebagai Perpustakawan

Menyanyi secara suka-suka di pelbagai acara (yang nie majlis perkahwinan)

Praise & Wroship sebagai penyanyi latar

Tekad aku cuma satu, lakukan yang terbaik di setiap perkara yang dipercayakan

Terlibat untuk acara carolling

Formal performances

In big events

In group

In practices... just do the best.. For Him.

Those yang pernah latihan bersama saya knows how different bila sekadar menyanyi dan menyanyi untuk DIA... You are awesome in Your place

Makanan Tradisional Bersama Chef Ernie

2010-12-15T19:37:00.003+08:00

Baru beberapa hari di Sarawak, aku dihidangkan dengan pelbagai juadah kebanggaan orang Sarawak. Hari pertama saja, perut ku dah mulai membuncit (oh tidak!!) Terima kasihlah kepada chef tercinta, sister in-law ku yang berbakat besar di dalam dunia masakan tradisional. Aku pun turut menyumbangkan tenaga, tenaga mengunhyah je... Tengoklah puas-puas dan tahan air liur tu.

Tukang Masak, Chef Ernie bersama anak-anak

Ayam Pansuh Bersama Pucuk Tepus & Ubi Kayu

Pucuk Lomundang Goreng Belacan (Rasa macam pucuk paku, lagi sedap. Beli di Kota Samarahan)

Ulat Sago @ Mulong (Not my favorite...)

Lokam

Ikan Sultan Kukus

Sayur Miding Goreng Belacan

National Library of Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand

2010-12-12T11:19:00.012+08:00

In the age of globalization, the National Library of Thailand, as the largest and oldest library in Thailand, is the center of library and information promotion and activities in Thailand. The library has played active roles in collection of reading materials, preservation, registration and promotion of reading habit as well as the research among Thai people since the reign of King Chulalongkorn of Siam.

At the turning point of the new era the National Library of Thailand is still the landmark for students, researchers and general users to consult when they need of additional knowledge and information.

Source: The National Library of Thailand

The National of Library of Thailand has had its main tasks of collecting, storing, preserving and organizing all national intellectual property heritage; Science and technology; Arts and national culture in forms of Thai manuscripts i.e. stone inscriptions, palmleaves, Thai traditional books, printed publications as well as audio-visual materials and electronic materials etc. National Library of Thailand is a national information source of which rendering unlimited knowledge and information technology to nationwide users all walks of life; pupils, students, researcher, Thai and oversea general public in central and provincial parts of Thailand.

National Library has long history, and has so far successfully been developed for years, since the three main libraries Mandira Dharma Library, Vajirayanana Library and Buddhasasana Sangaha Library were amalgamated entitled “Vajirayanana Library for the Capital City”, by royal command of King Chulalongkorn the Great, October 12, 1905. The library has been so far under the royal patronage of succeeding Chackri Dynasty’s Kings up until now. In 1933, after being changed into democracy regime, the Fine Arts Department was established and ministered the “Vajirayanana Library for the Capital City” by royal degree. The National Library has been initiatedly prospered successively and was later renamed “National Library” up to the present time. In 1966, the National Library was transferred to Samsen road and has been under the Ministry of Culture for the time being.

Source: wikipedia

A year ago I went to Bangkok, Thailand for academic visit purposes. Thailand is likely to be known as the land of White Elephant which represent the sacred animal in Thailand social believes system.

We have the privilege to meet the Director of the National Library of Thailand (NLT) and shared the latest development of librarianship, especially with Thais exception of library institution. Surprisingly, the existence of NLT in the heart of Thai people is highly appreciated as the Thai Kings themselves value the importance of knowledge and enrich the culture of Thais.

The NLT is separated into various functions, as each function serve with different purpose.

Service Room	Day	Time
Ancient Manuscripts	Monday-Friday	9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Rare Books	Monday-Friday	9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Media Act / ISBN / ISSN	Monday-Friday	9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
General Publications	Monday-Friday	9.00 a.m. – 6.30 p.m
	Saturday-Sunday	9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Internet / CD-ROM	Monday-Friday	9.00 a.m. – 6.15 p.m.
	Saturday-Sunday	9.00 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
King Vajiravudh Memorial Hall	Monday-Friday	9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Music Library	Monday-Saturday	9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

National Library of Thailand, main library building

Malaysian delegate with NLT staffs

Enriching the value of Catalog Card as NLT also using OPAC system

Korean corner (sponsored by South Korea Embassy), where they keeping the Korean collection

Second floor of NLT, where light reading are place. I love the couch, the color scheme and the furniture. Classic yet exclusive.

The first monument where knowledge was believe to be recorded

This lady is taking her time to browse the book she likes

Indeed the NLT is cozy

The officer who in charge for rare books collection. Trust me most of the collection are five times older than me

The NLT taking the best effort to scan the rare collection and converted them into pdf format

Rare book collection is placed into the air tight plastic bag to avoid from mildew

Music Library. We were told by the librarian that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is fond with classical music

Acoustic guitar belong to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej

The one and only twin piano in the world. We are fortunate to have the change personally touch since none of us can play this magnificent instrument. (This piano is frequently maintain)

This is not workstation, but a place to watch Thai films (Audio Visual collection)

The Director of National Library of Thailand at the center

Cuti 2010

2010-11-22T17:25:00.004+08:00

If aku boleh melompat macam nie

Three more weeks before my vacation kick off.... My vacation is commencing on 11 December 2010 till 3 January 2011 which equal with a month of no working, burden on my chest, ridiculous drama in my office, seriously no joke a month of no thinking about those worldly living scrumptious thingy is just like living in a world full of dream - Inception. My life is equal with four weeks of joy otherwise I am turning to be like Incredible Hulk if my boss do not agree with my proposal. Each year I need to present my leave application together with comprehensive list of what to be done during the absence of Mr Jim. Once my boss agreed only then I can go for vacation...

This year is going to be extra special because its going to be my very first time visiting Sabah, the Land Below Wind (remind my of Bette Midler - Wind beneath my wind. Youtube or Google yourselves of this is all about). The excitement that I can't imagine and unexpected thing that running in my head. Could they (Sabahan) be rude to me (mampos aku kalau ada yg baca), could it be exciting as it was told by my friend and on the top of my ranking is 'cukup bajet tak?' Kan kena tarik pulak.... anyway... I am going to Sabah just to celebrate my friend wedding and jalan2 at the same time.

List of places to visit during cuti

1. 11 December 2010 KL - Kuching
2. 18 December 2010 Kuching - Sarikei
3. 21 December 2010 Sarikei - Miri
4. 23 - 27 December 2010 visiting my old friends and so on... Reconcile dgn rakan2 lama
5. 27 - 31 December 2010 Sabah
6. 31 December 2010 KK - Miri
7. 3 January 2011 Miri - KL

UNIRAZAK'S 10th Convocation (October 30, 2010)

2010-11-06T14:24:00.007+08:00

This year indeed different from years before, as this year are my first experience working with fellow Graduand Academician committee and partake the role as University Library representative. What did I do during the convocation? I am the person that student should met if they got stuck to proceed to the next level, which clearly classified as those who penalized with fines and never return the books they have been borrowed. Sounded pretty awesome but uptight if you encountered with any student that reluctant to pay the price of their own misconduct or ignorance.

I am glad to be part of this committee and of course I am also glad that I don't have to be involved with Procession Committee where I experienced accident last year due to lack of rest and beauty sleep. Since I has been transferred to different unit last July, my journey is just like riding a roller coaster. Major adjustment!!

And 1 thing, I finally completed my thesis. One and the years of effort come to an end.... Pat on my shoulder and Thank You Lord because with your grace I manage to endure the pain...

I dedicate this...

2010-10-20T14:07:00.007+08:00

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

2 Timothy 1:7

“And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.”

Ecclesiastes 2:13

I dedicate the experiences from this amazing journey to my beloved father, sisters, brothers, nephews and nieces who encourage me to endure the hardship, as they believe impossible is nothing for those who believe and accomplishment is only for those who deserved.

I dedicate the occurrence of this marvelous journey to Associate Professor Dr Sohaimi Zakaria, my supervisor, who was instrumental in shaping the successful outcome of this research, continuously giving me guidance, direction, and invaluable input. To him I bestow a very special thank you.

I dedicate my appreciation to staff members of the Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, particulary University Library staff, who kindly assisted me in various ways to the completion of this research.

I dedicate my thankfulness to the respondents who willingly supported the survey and make possible the final outcome of this study.

I dedicate this great effort mine as a final point to my friends who constantly encouraging and praying for the best of me. To my foes who not begotten, I took the challenge positively.

I dedicate the triumph to God and honoring His blessing upon me. Thank You.

Love, Marriage & Companion

2010-10-04T13:14:00.009+08:00

Apakah ANDA benar-benar ingin memilih pasangan hidup seperti di dalam video ini? Jika TIDAK, apakah saranan/tip yang boleh diambil bagi memilih pasangan hidup?

MEMILIH PASANGAN HIDUP

Tuhan menciptakan manusia dan memberinya kehendak bebas termasuk dalam memilih pasangan hidup. Tuhan juga menciptakan manusia dengan kemampuan untuk merasa dan berpikir dengan baik. Dengan kemampuan untuk merasa dan berpikir inilah seharusnya manusia memilih seseorang untuk menjadi pendamping hidupnya. Dalam proses pemilihan tersebut, Alkitab memberikan beberapa pedoman penting:

Jangan memilih seorang yang bukan Kristen sebagai pasangan hidup.

Rasul Paulus menyatakannya secara tegas dalam 2Korintus 6:14-15,
"Janganlah kamu merupakan pasangan yang tidak seimbang dengan orang-orang yang tak percaya. Sebab persamaan apakah terdapat antara kebenaran dan kedurhakaan? Atau bagaimanakah terang dapat bersatu dengan gelap? Persamaan apakah yang terdapat antara Kristus dan Belial? Apakah bagian bersama orang-orang percaya dengan orang-orang tak percaya?"
Hal ini sangat penting untuk diperhatikan, oleh karena menyangkut satu hal yang sangat mendasar, yaitu dasar dan pandangan hidup. Perbedaan dasar dan pandangan hidup akan mempersulit proses komunikasi dan penerimaan satu dengan yang lain.
Pertimbangkanlah kesesuaian (compatibilities) antara diri Anda dan pasangan Anda.

Allah menghendaki setiap orang Kristen mendapatkan pasangan yang seimbang dan sesuai di dalam kehidupannya. Kejadian 2:20,
"Manusia itu memberi nama kepada segala ternak, kepada burung- burung di udara dan kepada segala binatang hutan, tetapi baginya sendiri ia tidak menjumpai penolong yang sepadan dengan dia."
Kesesuaian adalah kunci untuk sebuah hubungan yang kuat. Kesesuaian tidak berarti sama persis, tetapi kesesuaian berarti berbeda tetapi bisa saling melengkapi dan menerima. Kesesuaian ini meliputi bidang-bidang: kerohanian, kemampuan rasio, dan kematangan sikap hidup. Semakin sedikit kesesuaian yang ada, semakin sulit untuk membangun relasi yang kuat dan mantap. Oleh karena itu, sebelum hubungan bergerak terlalu jauh, perhatikanlah masalah kesesuaian ini. Ingatlah, pernikahan hanyalah pengalaman sekali seumur hidup.
Pertimbangkanlah karakternya.

Dalam kisah Eliezer menemukan Ribka, Eliezer meminta Tuhan untuk menunjukkan kepadanya seorang wanita yang tindakannya menunjukkan kerendahan hati, ketaatan, dan sikap melayani (Kejadian 24:13-14). Martin De Haan memberikan beberapa kualitas karakter yang penting bagi orang Kristen yang akan memasuki pernikahan pada masa kini:
1. Kesediaan untuk melayani, kerendahan hati (Yohanes 13:1-7, Roma 12:16).
2. Kemurnian dalam hal seksual (Roma 13:13-14, Ibrani 13:4).
3. Prioritas yang benar dalam hidup (Pengkhotbah 2:1-11).
4. Komitmen untuk bergereja dan melayani (Ibrani 10:24-25).
5. Sikap mengasihi (Yohanes 13:35).
6. Penguasaan diri (Amsal 23:20-21).
7. Tanggung jawab (1Timotius 5:8).

Tentunya daftar ini tidak seharusnya menjadikan kita mencari orang yang sempurna. Tidak ada orang yang sempurna, tetapi kesediaan untuk terus belajar dan bertumbuh dalam karakter-karakter di atas sangatlah penting.

Beberapa tips yang berguna

Dari kisah Eliezer menemukan Ribka bagi Ishak, terdapat beberapa tips yang berguna dalam proses menemukan pasangan hidup yang cocok. Perhatikanlah beberapa tips sederhana berikut ini:

Carilah di tempat yang tepat.
Eliezer tidak mencari pasangan bagi Ishak di kampung orang Kanaan. Ia mencari pasangan bagi Ishak di tempat di mana orang- orang juga menyembah Tuhan yang benar. Demikian juga bagi kita sekarang. Temukanlah calon pasangan hidup kita, di tempat yang tepat.
Minta pertolongan Tuhan.
Eliezer berdoa dan memohon pimpinan Tuhan (Kejadian 24:12). Demikianlah juga hendaknya yang kita lakukan. Dengan berdoa berarti kita mengakui keterbatasan yang ada, dan sekaligus mengakui keutamaan Tuhan di dalam kehidupan kita.
Jangan mendasarkan keputusan semata-mata mengikuti satu "tanda".
Meskipun kita menyakini "tanda" itu berasal dari Allah; tetap pergunakanlah akal sehat. Eliezer terus menerus mengamati dan menilai Ribka, walaupun ia sudah mendapati bahwa "tanda" yang dimintanya telah terpenuhi (Keluaran 24:21).
Meminta pertimbangan orang lain.
Ribka pun sebelum ia akhirnya bersedia mengikuti Eliezar, terlebih dahulu mendengarkan pendapat dari keluarganya (Keluaran 24:51, 58-61). Satu hal yang perlu diingat dalam masa pencarian pasangan hidup: "True love takes time".

Selamat mencari bersama dengan Tuhan!

http://www.sabda.org/publikasi/e-konsel/057/

Apa Aku Kata:
Terkadang penulis trauma melihat pengalaman rakan-rakan yang sudah bernikah, baik pada usia matang mahupun pada usia yang sangat muda. Pengalaman paling mengerikan bagi penulis adalah hubungan yang tidak berkembang menuju kematangan, malah ada juga semakin memburuk dengan pertelingkahan mahupun perceraian. Kerap juga penulis mendengar keluh-kesah pasangan-pasangan muda yang menyesali akan keputusan mereka untuk menamatkan status bujang pada usia yang muda dan akhirnya mereka tertekan kerana tanggungjawab yang mereka harus pikul terlalu berat untuk mereka Akhirnya, 'api' yang membara membawa kepada perselingkuhan mahupun perpisahan yang mengecewakan. Semua perkara-perkara tersebut membuatkan penulis takut untuk membuat komitmen tersebut dan takut mengecewakan pasangan hidup.

Namun, penulis ditegur dengan khotbah yang disampaikan oleh Ibu Pendeta Indri Gautama. Beliau berkata, "Aku dulu cukup cemas bila memikirkan soal jodoh. Pernah orang bertanya, "kau tidak takut jika usia tua mu tiada orang menjaga?" Bagi seorang wanita, inilah usia paling layak untuk memikirkan soal jodoh (30an). Sebenarnya, di dalam Alkitab bercinta sebelum pernikahan itu salah. Sedangkan Adam dan Hawa sendiri tidak pernah bercinta. Kejadian Hawa itu sendiri datang daripada tulang rusuk Adam sewaktu dia masih tidur. Adam tidak pernah berdoa untuk mendapatkan pasangan hidup yang bagaimana mahupun meletakan syarat-syarat untuk wanita idamannya. Malah wanita yang menjadi pasangannya disiapkan sewaktu dia tidur. Persamaan fizik mahupun luaran itu tidak penting tetapi persamaan roh itulah penting agar saling mendukung dan memperlengkapi. Percayalah yang terbaik itu sedang Tuhan siapkan. Segala sesuatu itu punya waktuNYA."

Pernikahan ataupun perkahwinan itu adalah anugerah yang tidak ternilai yang harus kita jaga dan lindungi. Pernikahan menuntut pengorbanan kedua belah pihak. Sesungguhnya, mencari pasangan yang ideal mengikut kaca mata Tuhan itu sangat memerlukan kesabaran dan tembakan yang tepat.

This is my "Note To God"

2010-10-04T11:21:00.002+08:00

Note to God

If I wrote a note to God
I would speak whats in my soul
I'd ask for all the hate to be swept away,
For love to overflow
If I wrote a note to God
I'd pour my heart out on each page
I'd ask for war to end
For peace to mend this world
I'd say, I'd say, I'd say

Give us the strength to make it through
Help us find love cause love is over due
And it looks like we haven't got a clue
Need some help from you
Grant us the faith to carry on
Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone
Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong
On this road we're on

If I wrote a note to God
I would say what on my mind
I'd ask for wisdom to let compassion rule this world
Until these times
If I wrote a note to God
I'd say please help us find our way
End all the bitterness, put some tenderness in our hearts
And I'd say, I'd say, I'd say

Give us the strength to make it through
Help us find love cause love is over due
And it looks like we haven't got a clue
Need some help from you
Grant us the faith to carry on
Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone
Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong
On this road we're on

No, no no no
We can't do this on our own
So

Give us the strength to make it through
Help us find love cause love is over due
And it looks like we haven't got a clue
Need some help from you
Grant us the faith to carry on
Give us hope when it seems all hope is gone
Cause it seems like so much is goin wrong
On this road we're on

If I wrote a note to God

True Worhsippers @ WorshipGOD 2010 - 1st Night

2010-09-17T09:23:00.018+08:00

The first concert of Worship GOD 2010 is awesome!! Incredibly awesome, beyond word and the crowd is 'insane'. Thanks to Sidney Mohede, a season worship leader and well known gospel singer with extraordinaire repertoire. Thanks Jesus for His humble servant Sidney, his experience with his former band GMB (Giving My Best) and True Worshipers (as front singer @ worship leader) has become a blessing to our younger generation.

As he shared the word of God which taken Jeremiah 9:23-24

"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD."

He encourage the congregation to change their mindset to seek His kingdom. "Don't shout and sing and dance because of us or admiring our skill. We are nothing, but open up your heart for Him. Then he continued, the main problem for us is not about giving but more about receiving. As we felt awkward in the position of receiving His grace, His love." At the end of the short sermon, he led the congregation to renew their faith and accept Jesus grace by opening their heart unto Him.

The concert is truly awesome not because of Sidney Mohede caliber on stage but solely because of His presence that touch thousand of hearts.

Before the concert begin, 3000 audiences stood up to sing Negara Ku, great way to appreciate our nation and celebrate Malaysia Day.

Join us tonight for second concert by
Glenn Packiam of Desperation Band

The stage

This auditorium is packed, once the the concert start

Macam kenal...

My friends... Emma, Fressela, Kholyn

Missing this little Obie...

Ato with his new haircut

Hottest teen star: Henry @ Asong, Tatum & Nyalang

Surprise pose

Smiley pose

Girlie pose











 
For more info, please click here

Happy Malaysia Day

2010-09-16T14:14:00.003+08:00

To all Malaysian, we should celebrate this historical day plus with another 47 days which equal with 47 years of ridiculous governance. Still more works need to be done in order for us to move forward as 1Malaysia. Ada berani?

Nice Advertisement by Digi...

Malaysia For Change

2010-09-15T11:17:00.004+08:00

We want change for our beloved nation. We want dynamic growth for each of the races, we want to hold hand in hand with one another and not living under stigma of racism. We want to live under safe country, we respect one another, their religion, their culture because we are 1Malaysia. Young generation!! It is time for change. Get ready for PRU13

Visiting Friend, Hari Raya & 1Malaysia

2010-09-15T10:16:00.007+08:00

On the first day of Hari Raya (September 10) , I went to Damansara Utama visiting my friend, Puan Norazlida and her parents. Last year, she was not around because she went back to her husband's kampung in Johor. Anyway, visiting her parents house just like visiting Rumah Contoh that assemble 1Malaysia spirit.

Malays, Chinese, Indian, Sabahan and Sarawakian, plus Indonesian under one roof. Sitting around the table, laughing and sharing a common story. Story about goodness thing in life. Bless this nation, O Lord....

I enjoyed my visit and the food as well.

A snap of photo while listening to their conversation

And Uncle Nordin as well!! Yippie...snap

Leadership Lesson #2 : Lifting The Lid

2010-09-14T11:44:00.010+08:00

"In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the LORD told you, 'You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel's leader."

2 Samuel 5:2.

Why did Saul as Israel's king, while David succeeded? The answer can be found in the Law of the Lid. Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person's level of effectiveness, you have to raise the lid on your leadership ability. David had many lids on his life, but they did not stop him:

1. His family
2. His leader
3. His Background
4. His youthfulness and inexperience

Ultimately, David became a great leader-yet not because he lacked limitations in life. He achieved much because he became a lid lifter.

Every leader has lids on his life; nobody is born without them. And they don't disappear when a person receives a title, achieves a position, or gets invested with power. The issue is not whether you have lids, but what you do about them.

What I say:

An excellent leader does not rely on how great or talented of your followers are. But depends on how much you rely on Him and bring the best out of them. Lets us learned from Saul failure and redeem ourselves and serve HIM with righteousness.

My Home. Project No. 1

2010-09-14T08:51:00.005+08:00

Presenting the first project in decorating my 'spacious' home and effort of making it as homey as I can, except family members are not around.

I don't my home to be cramped with too many inappropriate stuff. I just need a comfy place for me to lay myself after came back from work, watch TV and fall asleep.

Practicality is far more important!! As I mentioned earlier, this is only the 1st project. More works need to be done.

I bought this mirror from IKEA for RM17.90

That small coffee table is only RM39.00 and table lamp that cost me RM16.90.
I hate those curtains

With colourful candles on the top of it and that sofa

Do come to my home and lets us fellowship together, plus with delicious delicacies

My Kampung Adventure

2010-09-13T11:14:00.003+08:00

Lets join me in this short adventure to my beloved kampung. My kampung is popularly known as Rumah Johnson, Seloi Tengah, Sibuti, Miri, Sarawak, located 45 kilometers from Miri Town. You can take public transportation to reach my kampung and it only cost you around RM5-8, if you use bus. My kampung is easily seen from the main road, as it is located opposite with the Miri-Bintulu Bypass.

My dad is staying in this longhouse, since 1997 after he retired from government. In this beautiful long house, 50 families are staying, which consist of 200 over residence. Most of the residence are farmer, off shore workers, etc.

My dad house is number 8 and built up as two floors house. The first level is the living room, wash rooms, dining room and kitchen. The upper level, is divided into 4 comfy rooms. Each room is for all of us.

This video contain the story of my family journey with my two adorable nephews, Ezekiel and Isaac to my beloved kampung. As you watch along, you can enjoy the Miri beautiful scenery, palm trees, paddy field and of course, my kampung.

Lets the adventure begin, now!!

Sorry, the narrator is absolutely boring

Leadership Lesson - 1st lesson

2010-09-13T10:46:00.005+08:00

"Are you willing to accept responsibility?"

And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

1 Chron 21:17

John C. Maxwell lesson : Times of failure not only reveal a leader's true character, but also present opportunities for significant leadership lessons. After a major victory over the Philistines, King David made a major mistake. The king st...opped trusting God for the defense of his nation and undertook a census to measure his military power. David's willingness to take responsibility for his foolish action demonstrated his depth of character. He repented and accepted punishment from the hand of God, trusting in the grace of God. Even so, David's error snuffed out the lives of seventy thousand Israelites. When leaders mess up, many people suffer.

Many leaders attempt to hide failures, blame others, or run from God. But David admitted his failures and repented. Although he faced many difficulties, David worked to restore his relationship with God and did whatever he could to minimize the consequences of his failure in the lives of others.

What I says:

Therefore, failure won't harm you, or letting you in the disgraceful position. He just want to re-adjust you old mindset to His way of thinking. But most of us fail to understand His work due to pride. Humble me more, O Lord!!

Flash Mob @ Oprah Winfrey Show

2010-09-13T00:06:00.003+08:00

During The Oprah Show's 24th season kickoff party, Harpo staff and more than 20,000 people pulled off a massive surprise for an unsuspecting Oprah. The entire crowd performed a choreographed piece to the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling," and Oprah was not only shocked, she was thrilled! Award-winning director Michael Gracey says the interaction between the Black Eyed Peas and the crowd is what made the flash mob so extraordinary.

"There's something really special when you take an audience and instead of just being passive and watching, you invite them to participate," he says. "That's why it was so magical for both parties. Two groups of people came together to create something that neither of them could have done alone."

TV3, Hari Raya, Iklan & Kontroversi

2010-09-09T12:33:00.006+08:00

Boleh anda kesan apakah kesilapan yang dilakukan oleh TV3? Inilah kesilapan fatal yang dilakukan oleh Tv3, selain menjadi pengampu kerajaan. Kalau anda masih tidak dapat mencari kecacatan yang dilakukan sila jenguk tulisan Harris M Ibrahim di sini mahupun perbualan di sini.

Ada betulnya juga pendapat beliau dan orang-orang lain. Tidak mungkin sesuatu agama diletakan sebegini rupa, seolah-olah parodi dan bahan jenaka iklan yang dipaparkan TV3. Tidak menghormati sensitiviti agama orang lain. Sekiranya, iklan ini mahu menggambarkan semangat 1Malaysia sekali pun, harus ada garisan yang perlu kita jalurkan dan patuhi. Tetapi, silalah guna sesuatu amalan yang paling asas, seperti kunjung-mengunjungi antara rumah pelbagai lapisan masayarakat. Kalau itu yang digambarkan, sangatlah afdal.

Jangan suka buat lawak merapu seperti di bawah, memang tidak berbaloi.

Selamat Hari Raya

2010-09-06T11:19:00.002+08:00

SELAMAT HARI RAYA TO ALL MY MUSLIM FRIENDS. FORGIVENESS AND FORGIVEN ARE NOT A PLAY THING. TODAY YOU ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS, THE NEXT DAY YOU REPEATING THE SAME PROBLEM. DO NOT SIMPLY SAY THIS BIG WORD, BUT ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE TRUE MEANING BEHIND THEM.

ENJOY YOUR HARI RAYA AND HAVE A BLESSED YEARS AHEAD.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU

My Opis, UNIRAZAK!!!

2010-09-05T15:43:00.012+08:00

After major relocation take place this will be my new office. Deco-deco ala Borneo. Satisfied jugak dgn perkembangan terbaharu nie. Setelah berpenat-lelah hampir sebulan setengah, akhirnya masing-masing boleh berbangga with our new location. From Kelana Jaya to Bali (Leisure Square Commerce), Bandar Sunway. Nasib baiklah, University Library pindah sebelum puasa, kalau tak, pengsan semua dgn 40 ribu koleksi. Siap dengan deco raya pulak. Budget ciput, so hiasan pun ala-ala ciput jugaklah.

Oh ya.. I am no more in charge of Catalouing Unit. I've been transferred to new unit, which is Customer Services unit, consist of Collection Managemnet Unit and Research and Reference Unit. Pendek kata, aku 'tamak' kuasa. Pegang dua unit sebelum officer baru datang.

Sudut lip-lap

Tapak Warisan... kidnap ntah mana2. Don't blame on me bos

Keja kat library kena adalah benda nie

Reference Desk, lokasi melayani karenah users. Boleh saya bantu?
Kat belakang tue, semua opis. yang ada bendera tue, dunia aku bersama staff aku.

Reference Collection Area

Deco lagi bersama koleksi-koleksi

Discussion Room sebelah kiri, sebelah kanan Carrels

Audio Visual Room @ Meeting Room

That is the end of our Library Tour. Tour around 13,000 square feet. Department lain tgh melayan azab sebab tak setel lagi.

Thank you to all my beloved peers!! Chiayo!!

Photos are courtesy of En. Kay

My Gals Are Blossoming

2010-09-05T13:11:00.002+08:00

Taken 5 months ago. Ever since this occasion taken place, something good is happening, something great is occurring. Anyways, I know it is too late for word congrats to be delivered, I would take this opportunity to express my gratitude and resolute for the same occasion taken place in near future.

Pamela Munga, Cleopatra Nanang & Ivy M. Karangkas with their families

New Baby Gadget

2010-07-29T23:32:00.007+08:00

I just bought myself a new hand phone. Introducing Sony Ericsson S312. After working and saving for quite sometime, finally I should reward myself with new gadget, replacing my late hand phone that officially deceased. Welcome my beautiful darling and thank you friend for offering your phone in the midst of kepokaian. I will returning your phone later. Hand phone nie murah jak.... GRATEFUL!!

Story of my old hand phone, click here

Meeting Tun Dr Mahathir

2010-07-28T19:55:00.005+08:00

I met Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed today, the fourth Prime Minister. Just a few minutes of glimpse , opportunity was taken under chaotic condition, definitely I managed to take a picture of him with me. Memorable moment, something to treasure for the rest of my life.

31

2010-07-20T16:28:00.003+08:00

Usia menganjak ke angka 31, menandakan sudah tiba masanya untuk lebih serius, fokus dan hidup lebih sihat. Kalau dilihat pada foto dibawah, penulis sudah kekurangan beberapa kilogram, hasil daripada mengamalkan pemakanan yang sihat.

Banyak situasi berlaku sewaktu menganjak usia matang ini. Tapi penulis harus belajar fokus dan belajar daripada semua yang berlaku. Learning making new friend too, learning to solve many thing own my own, pendek cerita, situasi barulah.

Gambar bawah nie is my birthday party kat my church. Celebrating my birthday with others, especially my twin, Debbie Sigar, Dr. Pozi Pilow, etc. (tak tau nama)

Tambah best lagi, ade orang belanja RM100 for my birthday. Thank you for your prayers and he said, you will received promotion soon, Jim. I am not aiming for that, I am aiming to do the best in everything I do.

Those were the days...

2010-07-19T18:16:00.003+08:00

Before Najib introduced 1Malaysia concept, we at East Malaysia have practiced this concept so long ago. This picture was taken 13 years ago. Multiracial classmate but we manage to live happily ever after and respect one another. Know our boundaries and others as well. West Malaysia... why so difficult?

6 Penyakit Rohani Dalam Gereja

2010-07-19T17:21:00.000+08:00

"6 Penyakit Rohani Dalam Gereja"
Pdt.Gilbert Lumoindong

Resto Surabaya, Sunway With Ibu, Pak Mislan and Friends

2010-07-10T16:45:00.014+08:00

Sebelum Bapak Mislan dan Ibu Ayu pulang ke Surabaya, Indonesia. Kami sekawan telah pun merancang untuk membawa mereka makan. Bila, dimana dan dengan siapa yang patut kami bawa belum tau lagi. Tapi petang itu, selepas Ibadah Raya, kami nekad membawa mereka berdua menjamu selera di sebuah restoran Indonesia yang berada di Bandar Sunway.

Pada mulanya, kami ingin ke Restoran Ayam Penyet, lokasi yang biasa kami kunjungi. Tetapi penulis terpandang sebuah restoran yang baru berdekatan dengan Restoran Ayam Penyet, selang beberapa kedai sahaja. Penulis mencadangkan kami makan di Resto Surabaya.

Makanannya memang sedap-sedap belaka. Beza antara Resto Surabaya dan Ayam Penyet adalah rasa masakannya. Sajian yang kami nikmati lebih enak, kerana asal resepi Ayam Penyet memang datang dari Kepulauan Jawa dan bukan Batam.

Makan-makan di Grace

Senyum.. biarpun suasana restoran itu sedikit bingit. Ada kumpulan yang sedang membuat acara ulang tahun. kenapalah kami tak memilih untuk duduk di luar??

Sambil menanti makanan tiba, sesi bergambar dulu...

Gado-gado

Ayam Penyet Lova (taste better than Ayam Penyet. Original recipe is from Surabaya)

Sayur Asem

Ikan Goreng Joget (Crispy Ikan Talapia)

Cumil (sotong) Bakar Madu

Sapi Rawon

Jus Avacado

Bapak Mislan, Ibu Ayu, Debbie Sigar, Maggie, Mary & penulis

Selepas selesai menikmati hidangan yang lazat, tibalah masa untuk pulang. Sewaktu berada di kawasab rumah Debbie, kami mengambil suatu sudut yang selesa untuk mendoakan Ibu Ayu dan Pak Mislan. Air mata setiap orang mengalir bagaikan air terjun, berderai.

"Pak Mislan dan Ibu Ayu bukan sahaja sahabat bagi kami, tetapi menjadi berkat buat kami. Tapi setiap pertemuan harus diakhiri dengan perpisahan. Kita mungkin berpisah secara fizikal, tetapi secara rohani kita tetap meyembah bapa yang satu. Tuhan sudah pun menyediakan yang terbaik buat Ibu dan Bapak. Ini masanya untuk anak-anak dan cucu-cucu," itulah sedikit ucapan penulis. Berderai air mata kerana mereka berdua adalah keluarga angkat yang begitu selesa untuk bergaul. Jujur.. mereka tak pernah membezakan setiap kami, seperti ibu dan bapa sendiri.

"Tak payahlah pindah-pindah dari rumah Bapa. Setia sahaja pada Tuhan, berkat pasti ada untuk anak-anakNya," luahan Ibu Ayu untuk 'anak-anaknya'. "Tapi ibu.....," keluh di dalam hati.

Mengambil masa untuk berbual-bual di rumah ibu dan bapak

Mary bersama TV dan DVD playernya yang baru, dan cerita-ceritanya

Entah apa yang diketawakan oleh Mary

Senyum... kami pun tertawa kembali

Ibu Ayu bersama jiran-jirannya... Foto kenangan

Mereka berangkat ke Surabaya menaiki pesawat AirAsia pada 10 Julai 2010, sebelah paginya. Dihantar oleh syarikat tempat mereka bekerja.

Resto Surabaya, Bandar Sunway (next to Ayam Penyet). For more info click here

Kappoowww At Ps. Joe's Resident

2010-07-09T09:39:00.012+08:00

Apalah dorang buat nie? Tengok konsert Solo Sidney Mohede? atau tengok Kosert Akhir AF? Jauh panggang dari apilah kan... Muka semua siap serius... dahi tu mengerut... Tak boleh jadi nie... baik kita tanya dorang.... Oii, tengok apa tu?

Tak jawab aku ye? Setakat pandang tak ikhlas jer.... Nie yang tak puas hati... Jom kita tengok apa yang dorang seronok sangat tue...

Patutlah pon.... German lawan Argentina. 2/3 tetamu di rumah Ps. Joe nie penyokong Argentina, ngefanlah si Diego Maradonna tu...

Baik aku layan minah nie...

Grace dengan Arnab... Kita jadi Wonder Girls nak? eh.. Wonder pets lah....

Moral of the story, Argentina bukan setakat kalah tetapi dimalukan oleh German secara azab, 4-0. Ambik engko Maladona. You cakap musat....... lu cakap, klu itu Argentina menang, you mau bogel. Wah... sumpah lo... wa tatau mok tengok you bogel....

Hahahaha...1/3 penonton gembira sebab penyokong Argentina, terkedu kecewa...wakakakaa

My Classes - Info Clinic Programme

2010-07-07T17:15:00.007+08:00

These pictures was taken from the Info Clinic Programme I've conducted for the past month (June). Small number of students attended this programme, even thought I've promoted the event throughout the university. However, I received good response from my students and they gave we positive comments towards the content of my syllabus.

Its took me more than a week to build and develop such porgramme, which not only benefited the participants who have attendend this programme, but also adopting the skills and knowledge acquired during the learning and teaching process.

I will run a test in order to determine the result of my programme. I would like to know whether this programme is effective or not. Otherwise, modification and addition is much needed to improve the programme for future participant.

Soon Enough

2010-07-03T20:13:00.002+08:00

Menggapai awan.. ada gift paling hebat menanti

Ex-Ampat-Jay-See, Satu Permulaan

2010-06-25T17:00:00.003+08:00

Still believing, still standing strong, still rolling and most of all, still rocking for Big J.

Bagaimana Untuk Menentang Musuh

2010-06-23T17:59:00.003+08:00

"How To Fight The Enemy Back"
by Pdt.Gilbert Lumoindong

Seminar Praise and Worship, “Leading In Power Worship” (June 19, 2010)

2010-06-20T10:13:00.007+08:00

Seminar Praise and Worship, “Leading In Power Worship”

Disediakan oleh: Pastor Yuli Melia

PENGENALAN

Pengertian PRAISE AND WORSHIP

PRAISE : Suatu pernyataan dan ekspresi yang hangat, penuh sukacita dan kekaguman kepada Allah yang digambarkan dengan berbagai cara.

Terdapat 3 cara untuk kita memuji Tuhan:

i. Dengan suara kita

-Singing (bernyanyi)

-Shouting (bersorak)

-Speaking (berkata-kata)

ii. Dengan tangan kita

-Lifting (mengangkat tangan)

-Clapping (bertepuk tangan)

-Playing music (bermain music)

iii. Dengan tubuh/sikap tubuh

-Dancing (menari)

-Standing (berdiri)

-Bowing/ kneeling (sujud)

-Jumping (lompat)

Dalam Alkitab BAHASA IBRANI:

PUJIAN:

• HALAL = Mengekspresikan Pujian pada Allah “seperti orang gila”

(Maz. 22:23)

• TEHILAH = Menyanyikan nyanyian mazmur secara spontan

(Maz. 22:4)

WORSHIP :

“Suatu ekspresi yang penuh kasih dari seluruh keberadaan kita (tubuh, jiwa, roh) kepada Allah”.

Dalam Alkitab BAHASA YUNANI:

LATREUO = Melayani Tuhan.

(Contoh : Maria)

PROSKUNEO = Duduk di kaki Yesus, mendengarkan Tuhan berbicara

(seperti seekor anjing yang menjilat tangan tuannya)

Kesimpulan :

Menjadi seorang Worshipper, ertinya seorang peribadi yang menyembah Bapa dalam Roh dan Kebenaran.

Kriteria Seorang Pemimpin Pujian

Untuk menjadi seorang pemimpin pujian dan penyembahan, vokal yang hebat sahaja tidak memadai. Banyak lagi kriteria-kriteria lain yang perlu diambil kira. Berikut adalah kriteria-kriteria penting untuk menjadi seorang pemimpin pujian dan penyembahan:

Memiliki vokal yang baik

Memiliki vokal yang baik sangat penting di dalam penyembahan. Mungkin anda tidak mempunyai vokal yang hebat, tetapi harus sering latihan dan belajar teknik-teknik yang boleh membantu di dalam nyanyian.

Memiliki pengetahuan tentang muzik

Pemimpin pujian harus memiliki pengetahuan tentang muzik, minimal nada-nada muzik dan bahasa isyarat untuk setiap nada.

Kemampuan berkomunikasi dengan baik

Pemimpin pujian bukan sahaja bernyanyi tetapi juga sebagai seorang pemimpin/ leader yang memimpin jemaat untuk menyembah Tuhan. Kriteria ini boleh dibentuk dengan melakukan banyak latihan. Harus bijak menggunakan kata-kata dan mengelak daripada terus menggunakan kata-kata yang sama setiap kali melayani. Sebagi contoh; Minggu ini, anda memilih untuk menggunakan kata-kata seperti,” Shalom, saudara yang dikasihi Tuhan. Firman Tuhan menyatakan, jika dua atau tiga orang berkumpul di dalam nama Tuhan…”, elakkan daripada menggunakan kata-kata yang sama untuk minggu berikutnya. Kata-kata harus dikembangkan.

Komunikasi sesama ahli kumpulan juga boleh membantu melancarkan pujian dan penyembahan. Sebagai contoh; sekiranya pemain bass melakukan kesilapan bermain nada, jangan tertawa, sebaliknya melakukan isyarat untuk dia membetulkan nadanya. Peranan ini boleh diambil oleh ketua muzik.

Mampu bekerjasama dengan baik bersama ahli yang lain

Harus mempunyai kesatuan sebagai tim muzik. Kesatuan akan membentuk unity.

Berpenampilan baik

Pemimpin pujian haruslah menjaga tingkahlaku dan kesaksian bukan sahaja di atas mimbar mahupun di dalam gereja tetapi juga di luar kelompok gereja. Bagaimana kita mahu membawa impak kepada jemaat sekiranya hidup kita sahaja tidak benar dihadapan Tuhan. Sebagai contoh, merokok, mabuk dll.

Harus kreatif

Pemimpin pujian harus kreatif untuk mempelbagaikan pujian dan penyembahannya. Janganlah memiliki sikap yang tidak mahu berubah. Sebagai contoh: dalam sepuluh tahun, pemimpin pujian langsung tidak berubah. Bentuk penyampaian sentiasa sama boleh menyebabkan suasana menjadi bosan dan hambar.

Rajin membuat latihan

Sebagai pemimpin pujian dan penyembahan, latihan tidak boleh dielakan. Latihan vokal, komunikasi dan pergerakan yang kerap boleh membantu mengelakan stage frigth dan meningkatkan keyakinan anda.

Menguasai banyak lagu

Dalam sepuluh tahun anda memimpin, anda sering memainkan lagu yang sama sahaja, malah tiada usaha untuk belajar lagu-lagu baru. Pemimpin P & P harus mempunyai sikap belajar menguasai banyak lagu. Begitu juga pemain muzik.

Sewaktu alter call, sekiranya anda mendapat hikmat untuk menukar lagu mahupun memulai lagu berbeza. Terlebih dahulu pastikan bersama ketua muzik untuk mengenalpasti sama ada mereka tahu lagu tersebut atau tidak. Jangan terus memulaikan lagu baru tanpa berkomunikasi dahulu dengan mereka.

Mengenai asal-usul sebuah lagu

Kita mungkin mendengar lagu baru daripada seseorang mahupun di gereja lain. Tidak salah untuk meniru lagu tersebut dengan mendengar secara fonetik. Tetapi pastikan bait-bait lagu tersebut betul seperti yang ditulis oleh penulis asal. Kita harus memberikan penghormatan bagi komposer yang bersusah payah mencipta lagu tersebut.

Kita harus menyelidiki maksud setiap bait yang ditulis kerana khuatir apa yang disampaikan berbeza daripada yang ditulis.

Persiapan secara fizikal

Berdandanlah. Pakailah pakaian yang rapi, rujuk tatacara yang telah ditetapkan oleh Majlis Gereja.

Bagi pria, elakkanlah menggunakan pakaian yang menggambarkan anda seperti wanita. Pakailah pakaian yang sesuai.

Wanita, janganlah menggunakan pakaian seperti skirt singkat, gunalah skirt yang labuh. Pakaian seperti t-shirt tidak berkolar dan singkat juga boleh membataskan pergerakan anda dan menyebabkan jemaat terfokus kepada lebihan daging yang terkeluar. Gunalah make-up, hanya orang sakit sahaja tidak dapat memimpin kerana muka atau wajah mereka sakit. Tidak salah mengenakan sedikit lipstick mahupun makeup.

Mempunyai sikap mahu belajar dan diajar

Milikilah hati yang sentiasa ingin belajar dan diajarkan. Sekiranya anda merasakan tidak perlu lagi latihan, maka itulah tandanya hati anda mahupun pelayanan anda sudah semakin kering.

Kerendahan hati

Pemimpin pujian dan penyembahan adalah individu yang mudah diserang oleh iblis. Janganlah kita menjadi seperti Lucifer yang jatuh kerana kesombongannya. Sekiranya kita mendapat pujian, kita belajarlah merendahankan hati terhadap pujian.

I Still Believe (Danny Gokey)

2010-06-18T18:02:00.005+08:00

Listening to his album titled, My Best Days is part of the best thing, but you listen to track No. 3 titled, I Still Believe, awesome. As he sang this part,"I never saw a man who walk on water, I never met a man who walked on water, but I still believe". This song was written by American idol judge, Kara DioGuardi, portray about a man faith who never met Jesus personally but he strongly believe that He is exist. This song is an anthem for those who believe and without doubt I Still Believe.

Anyway, Danny Gokey is the finalist of American Idol Season 8. He only manage to get 3rd place, even thought his voice is way better than Adam Lambert and Kris Allen.

If you want to download this song, click here

I STILL BELIEVE lyrics Danny Gokey
I've been lookin for a light at then end of this tunnel
I've been searchin for a sign to lead me home
To mend the endless nights of sorrow
But on the other side of this I know that my heart will live

Never saw a man walk on water
Never met a man who walked on water
But I still believe

I don't understand many things
Like the miracle in love and all my dreams
But I still believe

And the more I live my life; the less that I question
All the things I just can't see right in front of my eyes
So I take that leap of faith and learn a few lessons
Time will show me this what you give is what you get

Never saw a man walk on water
Never met a man who walked on water
But I still believe

I don't know the answer to my prayers;
But I keep kneeling down like someone's there
Cause I still believe

Yeah I guess I could give up
There are days I wanna run away from everything
But what good would that do for me yeah
Ohh ohh ohh ohh I I I still believe

Never saw a man walk on water
Never met a man who walked on water
Oohhh but I still believe
Never saw a man walk on water
Never met a man who walked on water
But I still believe yes I do

I don't really know what tomorrow will bring
But I'm open to all possibilities
Cause I still believe

Never saw a man walk on water
Never met a man who walked on water
But I still believe

I don't really know what tomorrow will bring
But I'm open to all possibilities
But I but I believe

Never saw a man never saw a man never saw a man
Who walked on water
Never saw a man never saw a man never saw a man
Ohhhh but I but I but I believe it
But I but I but I believe
But I but I but I believe
Yeaahhh






LyricsBay | I STILL BELIEVE lyrics Danny Gokey

Melaka Adventure (May 17, 2010)

2010-06-18T09:46:00.008+08:00

I have applied an annual leave for this so called 'adventure' and the destination is Melaka. The journey began around 7.00am and our pit stop is at Nelson's residence. Spending the entire day with friend is amazing, while the journey was fruitful. The tree will bare some fruit and harvesting will begin soon.

After completing the listening session, we requested the person to do some alteration, modification and adding some element. While waiting for the final product, we went to Mleka town for makan-makan session. Anyway enjoy the picture below:

Home Theatre

2010-06-16T15:05:00.005+08:00

Mempersembahkan home theatre di teratak No. 316. Siap bunyi stup stup stup stup... mantap jugaklah sound yang dihasilkan oleh Soni Gear. SONIC GEAR!!! Biar betul?!! Betul... Inilah kerja aku dengan sepupu aku. Daripada sound system milik sepupu aku tu tak dipakai dan berhabuk, baik aku guna kat tv aku yang berukuran 29 inci. Phewitt...

Ditambah lagi dengan ASTRO. Huhuhu.. Pembaca-pembaca perasan tak selama ni, pasal iklan-iklan ASTRO yang terlekat kat tiang, rumah flat, dll? Terpikir juga suatu masa dulu, ade ke pemasangan ASTRO bernilai RM50? Rupa-rupanya memang betul. Cuma bezakanya, mereka menawar dua produk berbeza.

1. RM50 untuk decoder jenis lama (yang besar gedabak), tetapi rekon.

2. RM80 untuk decoder jenis baru, slim dan ringan.

Mudah sahaja untuk membuat pemasangan. Kita call dorang, lepas tu mereka akan minta kita smskan nama, nombor ic dan alamat rumah. 2 hari kemudian dapat pulak panggilan daripada ASTRO untuk mendapatkan pengesahan dan pakej yang kita berkenan. Lepas tu kita tunggu lagi 4-5 hari untuk proses pemasangan. Proses pemasangan pulak mengambil masa 30-40 minit dan bayar.

Tak kisahlah yang mana satu, yang lama pun okey juga bagi bajet seperti aku. Tambah dengan siaran tv yang tak berapa terang dan menyebabkan aku malas nak tengok tv.

So.. selamat menontonlah kita.....

Shopping Adventure

2010-06-03T17:32:00.004+08:00

This story is quite basi jugaklah. Berlangsung three weeks ago. Setelah dilanda kebosanan duduk di rumah, kaki ni aku heret ke The Curve, Damansara, merewang seorang diri dengan satu tujuan, dengan satu harapan.. Akedemi Fantasia!! Ape ke hal..

Anyway, aku plan2 dan bajet2 nak tengok cite Robin Hood lakonan Russel Crowe kat Cathay, Cineleisure. Lepas movie planing pulak nak menyukat kedai-kedai kat sekitar tue. Pusing-pusing sampai tak tau nak tengok ape, so aku singgah jap kat IKEA mencari ilham nak 'hias' rumah orang bujang. Syok meronda sekitar IKEA, mata aku terpandang lampu ajaib ni. Cukup berkenan di hati beta. Dahlah chantek.. murah pulak tue... Belek2 harge (boleh belek ke?), tengok cam mane ne aku nak aturkan kat bilik orang bujang nie. Dengan tekad aku beli jugak... Murah bang....

RM11.90 jer (D.I.Y. ok!!) Siap ade tempat on/off lagi

Taaddaa.... lawa kan?? Tak panas mcm lampu biasa...

Tak cukup dengan tue, aku pusing-pusing lagi sekitar IKEA sampai kaki aku naik penat. Ade benda yang aku cari... Tak suke yg takat chantek jer, tapi buat hiasan. Suka something yang praktikal, murah dan sedap mate memandang. Cuba tengok kat bawah nie, cuba teka?

Apelah yang ade lobang-lobang nie? Ni pun murah jugak....

Ni die, tempat letak plastik. Selalu aku letak plastik belakang pintu dapur, longgok dalam plastik besar. Tetamu selalu salah paham, diingat nye tempat buang sampah. Kejam!!

Maka inilah tempat letak plastik yang bernilai RM19.90. Murahkan!!

Sekian jer cite dari pakcik... Maaplah ye.. pakcik busy dengan benda baru.... tengah steadykan otak nie... Boleh Jim, boleh!!!

Eh.. lepas menyopping tu, aku gi makan kat food court dorang. Pesan Chicken with herb... (tak ingat namenye). RM9.90 jer.... Termasuk air... Begitulah shopping ala Jim... Bagi mereka yang tak tahan berjalan sila jangan ikut.

The Nostradamus Effect

2010-05-14T17:09:00.005+08:00

Before watching this video, please read the following information I provided for you:

"Michel de Nostredame (14 December or 21 December 1503 – 2 July 1566), usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties ("The Prophecies"), the first edition of which appeared in 1555. Since the publication of this book, which has rarely been out of print since his death, Nostradamus has attracted a following that, along with the popular press, credits him with predicting many major world events. The prophecies have in some cases been assimilated to the results of applying the alleged bible code, as well as to other purported prophetic works."

Source: Wikipedia.com

"Nostradamus Effect is a sensationalist television series that presents itself as a documentary. It premiered on September 9, 2009 on the History Channel. The program details various historical apocalyptic prophecies, such as the 2012 phenomenon. The show is named after reputed French seer Michel de Nostredame, more commonly known as Nostradamus."

Source: Wikipedia.com