I stumbled upon this interesting website, mypersonality.info, which has 2 very cool things:
a) Free personality test with alot of other additional links and write ups on the traditional MBTI-type test
b) Group results- which allows for groups to compare results. I am already rubbing my hands at the possibilities and have created three groups where different stakeholders can compare notes
I’m an INFP. I’m supposed to be this sensitive, introverted, intra-personally inclined dreamer/healer idealist. Try the test if you haven’t already, and I would really like to know your type also, as I’m obsessed with endless introspection and self-examination.
Most Malaysians already know the points, but this recent article on The Nut Graph has really ‘hit the nail on the head’ (as said by the comments) and shows in stark clarity where the Govt really is and what it has been trying to do/or not do.
Personally, I think more Churches, Christians and individuals should support the work of The Nut Graph journalists. Help support independent journalism!
I have never been anything more than ‘above-average’ in terms of intellect. My true mental (and intellectual) grading has always been that way, ever since Uni days, when I used to fight tooth and nail for each little point for the elusive High Distinction grade, when some others would sail through. But no more. Its time to bite the bullet and admit to ho-hum-ness.
I used to live with the notion that I regularly got B+’s because I was such a procrastinator, and that I didn’t do as much work as required to produce really top notch papers, but increasingly, I am coming to the awareness (and acceptance) that even with much work, the capacity for my brain to produce blistering observations and penetrating insights is just below that of the ‘Excellence’ quartile.
Today, I just got back my results for my 2nd Year in Seminary, and yes, it is only 3.55. Whereas other people such as Daniel Ng, Woo Sze Zeng, or even Andrew Ng are more brilliant scholars even at coffee shops sipping tea, I am tempted to revel in the fact that mediocrity is always relative. I may be the top of my class of three now, but what’s the use of being top when you are sharing it with the second member of the trio (?!). Plus it doesn’t help that the aforementioned scholars dwarf us with their 3.7 or 3.8 CGPAs, and I know that it is futile to begin trying to reach such lofty heights (with the exception of Sze Zeng, who studies in TTC, one which has even higher academic expectations)
I know the best is just to accept my lot with as much grace as I have been given, and then figure out what am I to do with what I have. I’d like to think that even my ‘three loaves and one fish’ can be used for the glory of God. And with that, I embrace the mediocrity that descends upon me twice a year, when I retrieve my results and wonder at the madness of it all.
As Christians, our response is simple: Do not retaliate in anger, but respond in love.
What we are going through is nothing in comparison to what other Christians in other parts of the world have been going through (Heb 12:4-6), ie. Iraq, Palestine, India, etc. But there can only be good that will come out of this. Our position is to close ranks and begin thinking as ONE, loving one another regardless of our denominations and being more open to work together towards common goals.
In addition our response is to pray. We, the young people involved in the Malaysian Youth Prayer Gathering have committed ourselves to praying for this nation in a concerted and focused way this year, and we believe that the Lord has been and will continue to hear our prayers!
This is an unprecedented time in our Malaysian history to show love, forgiveness and true Christian character. =)
I finally realized that my addiction to FB has made me stop blogging altogether (why June onwards? well, it suddenly dawned on me that that was the very time I started stalking people more seriously on FB).
I think it was the status messages that did the trick. I wonder who still keeps a serious blog (if not for just updating purposes). Why blog when you can twitter/FB? Hahah… We’ll see how long I can keep this up. Ehehehe…
I remember starting the year 2009 with trepidation, not knowing whether the girl that I liked liked me in return. Eventually, I was left with broken pieces and misplaced emotions.
Now, as I begin 2010 with fresh hope and fervor for a whole year of blessing and promise, I know I have changed since 2009. Only the Lord and I know what He has wrought in this heart, and it will take years before these changes will be fully materialized (and internalized). A few of these include:
a) saying no to a natural tendency to manipulate
b) being able to rest in Him irregardless of how busy I am
c) learning how to say no and being comfortable with being rejected
Much of the emotional renovation done by the Holy Spirit’s guiding Hand is interconnected, and therefore each little nerve or change affects some other progress area or other. So in some ways, its heartening to know His work is ever-continuing.
I am NOT looking fwd to school nor the very real possibility of a lower GPA for last sem’s work. “I have a baaad feeling about this,” as the Star Wars characters would say. Much work awaits, but much hope remains.
I’m being reminded again and again over the last few months how weak and incorrigible I am. I cannot stop myself sinning when I want to, I find pride so entrenched just when I think I’ve reached new depths of humility.
I still work so slowly, and am so inefficient with the time I’ve been given. But each day comes as a gift, and no other time in my life have I been grateful for each breath, each step. And as I rejoice in each smile, hug and embrace of the Lord, I know the meaning of my life is found not in what I can do or have done, but in who I am becoming.
Perhaps true obedience is not as easy as some people make it seem to be. I have yet to learn that lesson.
The Christian walk consists of simple faith. Obedience sums up the entire experience. If we do not know how to walk with Him, if we are careless, we miss the Way and then wonder why our lives end up the way they do. If you don’t want that happening, choose faith. Seek to obey the little things that you are called to do. Its not easy, but it is not as hard as we think either.
And whatever happens, though He slay us, let us still praise Him.
Northern Light... The call to gather and pray has been sounded from Alor Setar. Will you go and lend your support?
This is the third national-level Malaysian Youth Prayer Gathering that is being held since the first one that happened on the 19th July 2008. The second was held in Kuantan.
MYPG is a youth-initiated prayer work that seeks to “redefine the VALUES of an entire generation”, and by calling all young (and not so young) to meet and pray, it aims to see Malaysian Christians transformed, empowered and enabled to move and run based on Kingdom thinking.
If you are as crazy as some of us monkeys, see you in ALOR SETAR!
The rightful speaker being dragged out by force... Police illegally entered the Assembly and dragged Mr. Speaker. Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian.
Today marked another dark day in Malaysian politics.
The ‘powers that be’- namely those who want to remain in power- have resorted to ‘all means necessary’ to undermind the decisions and lawful procedures set into motion by law makers in the Perak State Assembly. And now, as news of this goes out (please do not believe everything you read in the local papers), I think the imperative to request for fairness and righteousness and justice rests on the Church to define and speak out against what is untrue, unlawful and unjust.
Christians are called to be paragons of peace, non-retaliation and reconciliation. We are ambassadors of a kingdom of love. :) 1 month ago
Praise be to God Most High, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and glory be unto Him who forgives those who repent and saves those who hate Him. 7 months ago
completing my cycle of simplicity by reading the Bible. :) 7 months ago
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