Category Archives: Calm

What new with you?

Posted on March 21, 2022 by clay

I remember once with my girls we read about other’s culture, and there’s one African / Asian culture that instead asking,”how are you?”, they would ask,”what is new with you?” My bad memory…:(

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Grace, Weakness, and Glory

Posted on June 22, 2021 by clay

I am having difficulties with my new contact lenses prescription. In the past, my former optometrist knows exactly and it always fit well. Because of the move, I had to find new optometrist. I changed one last year and the … Continue reading →

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The Hour

Posted on March 25, 2020 by clay

It’s a mixed of emotions within. Of sadness, of uncertainty, of thanksgivings, and of peace. Even if I cannot make a meaning of all these thoughts and emotions, I think for my sanity, this writing would be a good channel. … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts – unfinished work

Posted on December 2, 2019 by clay

Perhaps, one of the biggest lessons for me this year is on humility & meekness. I was asked what is my birthday wish? What do I want? I do have one wish which I always dream and I know it … Continue reading →

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Rumbling thoughts (milestone year, uncertainties, and questions)

Posted on January 25, 2019 by clay

There has been many things going on in my life & thoughts at the moment. That I thought to write them down will help me to cool down 🙂

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IoT – Jonah

Posted on October 4, 2018 by clay

IoT stands for Irony of Things 🙂 I am reading Jonah for my devotion the last few days. And to some extent I see there’re so many ironies. I will just pick two lessons which I learnt this morning:

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Story of Hope

Posted on July 12, 2016 by clay

This morning, a colleague shares from the book of Ruth. It’s a beautiful book of the Bible which speaks volumes. And I thank God that He tells us such moving story. Starting from the context “in the days of Judges”, it was … Continue reading →

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Good Friday 2016

Posted on March 25, 2016 by clay

Thanks be to God for His love and mercy to me. It has been such a long long time, that I could enjoy Good Friday as a day of myself. Today is such a rare occurrence. I could attend the … Continue reading →

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Forget Not His Goodness

Posted on November 18, 2014 by clay

Bless the Lord, O my soul, forget not all his benefits, ~ Psalm 103:2 Indeed, the Lord has been very good to us. Last nite and even this morning, my heart is full of gratitude: For giving me a wonderful wife who … Continue reading →

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Place for me?

Posted on April 27, 2010 by clay

Tonight as we took the bus back, my heart was heavy. It’s the so many times that the search for place didn’t bear fruit. Again, it’s met with empty hand and futile result…. And then i look up to see … Continue reading →

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