A Conquest From Within

"Jesus, who could destroy Jerusalem with a word, who could call down legions of angels to force subjection, instead looks over the city and weeps."

"God holds back; he hides himself; he weeps. Why? Because he desires what power can never win. He is a king who wants not subservience, but love. Thus, rather than mowing down Jerusalem, Rome, and every other worldly power, he chose the slow, hard way of Incarnation, love, and death. A conquest from within."

-- Philip Yancey

First Timers

Quite a number of first timers this year.

Duane & Hiromi
Met Duane officially for the first time in more than 10 years and his wife, Hiromi. They graciously offered their place for my stay in London. Cooooooool.......

Tingie
Met U for the first time this year too! U crack me up! Aaaaahh...

Karen
Always thinking out of this world or seemingly floating in her thoughts......first time I meet such kind too!!! Pay attention Karen!!!

Damian
Your first time in Singapore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohooooooo........ which means my first time to Underwater World in Sentosa! Hahaha...

Qi Qin Concert
My first live concert in Singapore :o) Hope there are many more to come!

Taiwan
First time there this year. All thanks to Rachel's wedding. Chill place with scary waves!

Joshua
First kid of Marijke, first time I met him! Cutie! Of coz, that means my first time in Reading. Nice quiet place...