"Happy New Year" - So to speak

As I walked into the Cathedral and hurried for the 9am Service, hmmm... Something seemed out of the ordinary. And what's up with those floral arrangements which looked like a bunch of ferns?! (no offence!) Oh!!! Advent!!! *Smacks Forehead*

The Season of Advent marks the beginning of the Liturgical year. Starting on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and concluding with Christmas Eve, Advent is the liturgical season of preparation for the second coming of Jesus Christ (and preparation for Christmas celebration of His first coming).

The hangings in the Cathedral, the vestments of the clergy and even our church bulletin are changed to a royal purple - the liturgical colour of Advent. And yes, regarding the bunch of ferns arrangements, like the liturgical use of purple, the use of leaf decorations rather than floral marks the solemn character of this season.

As an Anglican, I am proud of the Anglican heritage & traditions, and coming from a High Church, the liturgy never fails to facinate & excite me. But I think, what's most important is to understand the meaning behind the liturgical activities & traditions, and their connections to the true worship of God, and our relationship with Him.

徹底的に、さらば友よ．．．

ずっと、ずっと、追いかけてた。ずっと、ずっと、傷付いてた。

一方的な感情はただの片思い、もう真剣な友情じゃない。

もう変わった．．．今までの努力は無駄だった。

もう認めてきた。もういい。もう厭きた。もう諦める。

皆、有難うね、素敵な思い出をくれて．．．

皆、ごめんね、迷惑をかけて．．．

もう．．．やっと．．．わかってきた。

今日はお終い。ボットンを押したその瞬間．．．

徹底的に、さらば友よ．．．皆、サ・ヨ・ナ・ラ

さらば友よ．．．

When the conversation ended, finally I could hold back no more and burst into tears.

The pain was so heart wrenching, I kept crying, "Lord help me, God save me..."

Once and for all, I understood. Hopefully, finally.

見つけた～ Sponsor Found~

Praise Lord! I found my 1st Sponsor for my Confirmation. Mrs Lisa Tan, one of the group leaders in my Baptism/ Confirmation Class agreed to be my Sponsor. I believe she is the right person to be my mentor.

Arggg... So Ugly~

Annual Health Screening. Was stabbed (I mean poked) twice. 1st try, the nurse couldn't get to the vein and this was what happened to my left arm.

2nd try on my right almost failed to draw blood but thank God it was well. 1 week already and the bruise is still there. Getting worse maybe. Sob...