Archive for April, 2009

Testimony about my mum’s healing

Posted in Testimonies and sharing on April 28, 2009 by jianan08

Dear brothers and sisters,

This is a testimony about how my mum was healed by God from stroke and left-brain damage that threatened to take her life. My God is real and I found that He was with me throughout my mother’s situation. Moreover, I also experienced warm hospitality from brothers and sisters in Christ from Jedi group. Yes, it is all about asking Jesus for healing when we prayed together.

My mum was admitted to ICU when she arrived at TTS Hospital on that day she suffered the stroke. Her condition was life threatening and the scan result confirmed she could pass away anytime. What was worst is I had no idea what to do and could just wait for her to pass away within a few days. Doctors further confirmed that she would pass away within a few days.  She had no response and was not able to open her eyes. I was very weak and deeply disappointed about the situation. I asked myself, “What should I do now?” I thought what I could do was just sit beside her and stare at her pass away. I felt I must do something about it. Yes, I remembered I still can put my hope in Jesus who healed people in the Bible – the blind sees, the dead rises from dead, etc. If these people could be healed by Jesus, there is no reason my mum cannot be healed by Him. So I started to pray to Jesus, my God, with all my heart. My caregroup people and my family also prayed for my mum every minute, every day, every time with faith.

Brothers and sisters! God answered our prayer. My mum’s condition slowly improved. Her high blood pressure gradually decreased, the swelling of her left brain stopped, her fever was gone and she started to breathe as normal. Day by day she was getting better. She was able to open her eyes and started to focus on people who visited her. Then, my mum also received warm welcome, encouragement and love from family members, visitors, Jedi care groups and other Hope Church members. It was amazing and it was all about our almighty God.

As my mum was saved from life danger and her condition improved, she was approved to move to normal ward. After that she could shout and make sound to communicate with us. Finally she was able to sit on the wheel chair. Brothers and sisters! God knew my financial limitation. He not only saved my mum but also improved my mum’s condition speedily. In this way she could fly back to Thailand to recover at home with more affordable medical expenses.

When my mum was at the hospital in Thailand, her cousin, my uncle, who had the same condition as my mum but he passed away three days later after he suffered a stroke in the brain. Without God my mum cannot be saved.

Recently, my mum was discharged from the hospital and she stayed at her home in Thailand. She is able to feel the pain at her right hand and leg (the left side of her body was paralyzed after the stroke hit her). She can stand up some more. She enjoys what is happening and watches movies at home. I really want to thank God for giving me the understanding of having faith in Him.  We did exercise faith and we received it! I trust that God is faithful and this is a miracle from Jesus, my God. Believe it and receive it!

James Ray

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Easter with Jedi 2 =)

Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2009 by gsallyy

 Easter is here again. What can you think of during this period of time? Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, chocolate, hot cross buns, cross, Jesus… and I am sure the list goes on. Praise God for a good weather even though it was rainy during the day but God hears our prayer as the rain stop during the BBQ. We had a great time even during the pre-event… from preparing the food, drink, hiding the quails Easter eggs to spending time worshipping God.

Iron chief- master in knife handling

David the Iron Chief- master in knife handling

Hot cross buns, Easter eggs & sandwiches

Hot cross buns, Easter eggs & sandwiches

 

Jabez & Christerson, the masterminds behind the fun ice-breakers game of “Guess what my occupation is” and “Egg à chick à chicken à Colonel Sanders” decided to make the game more interesting by penalising the ones that fail to win the game.

 

 

 

*I am an egg*

*I am an egg*Scissor, paper, stone !!!

 

 

 

Chicken dance 01 @_@

Chicken dance 01 @_@

Chicken dance 02 @_@

Chicken dance 02 @_@

The ultimate treasure hunt game was really exciting and sweat-pouring. With the hints given to each group, we needed to hunt for 6 tiny mini quails eggs hidden in the surrounding of Gallop Gables (the apartment of CN & Christine). The game ended with picture shots in 3 different poses: Serious, happy & crazy pose.

 

 

 

 

 

Looks more like seriously cool look :D

Looks more like seriously cool look :D

 

 

Voted for next Chinese New Year models

Voted for next Chinese New Year models

 

Happily crazy??

Happily crazy??

Winner of the treasure hunt

Winner of the treasure hunt

 

 

This was followed by the creative egg painting. All of us so intently painted and decorated the eggs.

 
Grace & LingLing painting intently

Grace & LingLing painting intentlyBeautifying the eggs

 

The artistic side of an auditor

The artistic side of an auditor

Yummy...as real as it can be "Wo de mei ren"

Yummy...as real as it can be "Wo de mei ren"

 

 

 

 

Waiting & queeing up

Waiting & queeing up

The best & most creative egg painting by YenYen

The best & most creative egg painting by YenYen

 

 

 

 

Not forgetting, the most important part of this event was to share the Love of Christ! It was a perfect teamwork as Hendry shared his heart out and Grace translated to Mandarin, the message of God’s and Christ’s love for us. And of course with the powerful testimony shared by Christerson, it really summed up how our lives can be change and transformed when we invite Jesus into our life.

 

 

 

Sharing & translation of the Good News by Hendry & Grace

Sharing & translation of the Good News by Hendry & Grace

 

 

 

What can be better than to BBQ by the pool under the moon after a whole afternoon of rain? It was a wonderful night of cool weather, warm people and not to forget the nicely prepared cooked food. Everyone moved around and chatted with chicken wing in their mouth ;o The whole event ended with a group photo that comprises of people around the WORLD – Singapore!! Malaysia!! China!! India!! Indonesia!! Philippine!! Kenya!! Australia!!

WOW!!! What a way to remember and celebrate Good Friday & Easter.

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Group picture 01

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Group picture 02

A Miracle that blesses many

Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2009 by raehong

I remember the day well as it was my dad’s birthday and even though it was only morning, I was looking forward to return home to celebrate his birthday with the rest of the family when I received an SMS that James’ mum was struck down with a stroke. Initial scans showed it happened on the left side of her brain which caused immobility to the right side of her body and it left her speech impeded as well. As it was a massive stroke, a more detail scan was needed before the doctor was able to give us the diagnosis and prognosis and the medical treatment needed.

 

Evening came and the scan revealed grim results which required the family to make decision to operate on James’ mum. Doctor advised to gather all family members who are not in Singapore to visit James’ mum soon and to prepare for the worst. The decision was not an easy one for the family to make as the operation has a mortality rate of 50% but yet without operation James’ mum will be constantly in danger.

 

When Christine SMS us the news and suggested we sent text messages to James to encourage him, many ones fasted for God’s healing hand to be upon James’ mum too. James shared that night he was at a lost of what to do until he started to receive words of encouragements via SMS from brothers and sisters in Christ in JEDI. He was so encouraged and hopeful he was able to encourage his family members!

 

As the family decided to go ahead with the operation, the doctor dropped another bleak news saying the operation would no longer help James’ mum in any way as the damaged done to the brain was too immense. The doctor prepared the family with the worst-case scenario with James’ mum slipping into coma; her body would turn black due to obstruction of blood flow and finally she would pass away. Many ones in JEDI began to fast and pray together even more fervently for a miracle to happen and visited James’ mum whenever they could, during lunch time, after work, over the weekends and brother Yoppy and Roland even stayed overnight with James in the hospital.

 

Despite what the doctor said, we continued to look to God praying our requests onto him and slowly but surely, we began to experience the fruit of Matthew 18:19-20:

19″Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

20For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

James’ mum defied what the doctor predicted and did not slip into coma, neither did her body turn black. Her strength started to return and day by day, she improved little by little and soon she was able to respond to us with a smile, with a squeeze of the hand and even hi-5 (requested by sister Kelly J).

 

The family started to arrange for James’ mum to return to Chiang Rai to continue to receive medical treatment and be closer to family members as well. Finally, 15 days after James’ mum came down with stroke and defying doctor’s prognosis for her, she was able to return to Chiang Rai. Though short, the 15 days felt like forever to some of us. What happened to James’ mum was not only a miracle for him and his family, but it was a blessing for all of us inJEDI as well. It was 15 days filled with praying and fasting as we come together, allowing Him to work through us to support James and his family and how sweet it is to witness his miracle, answering our prayer request. Through this experience, I felt brothers and sisters in Christ in JEDI have grown closer and it is such a blessing to belong to this family of God.

 

Ecclesiastes 4:8-10

 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:

 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up.

Dinner @ 2D1N Soju Bang 1박2일

Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2009 by jianan08

Joori brought some of us to 2D1N Soju Bang, a Korean Restaurant with original Korean foods and Korean chefs. Usually, only Koreans who reside in Singapore frequent the place. We learned a lot of things about Korean people, language, culture and foods. The foods are “Aju Mashita”! (very delicious!)

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Water Festival @ Padang

Posted in Happenings on April 18, 2009 by jianan08

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Rae’s Birthday Celebration

Posted in Happenings on April 18, 2009 by jianan08

We celebrated Rae’s birthday on Easter day at Marina Square foodcourt.

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Rae making her wishes and reading birthday card designed by Name and Yanyan

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Jedi 3 group photo

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Banana birthday cake baked and designed by Kelly (I think we are her guinea pigs it was nice cake nevertheless)

Easter CG @ Jedi 3

Posted in Fun@caregroup on April 18, 2009 by jianan08

Our Easter CG was held on the eve of Good Friday at Caroline’s condo.

The place was COZY!

The people was WARM!

The singing, guitar and violin performance was SPECTACULAR!

The testimony was WONDERFUL!

The food was YUMMY!

The game was FUN!

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Japanese curry and fruits salad prepared by Rae and Caroline

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Seven-up game by James

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Egg Dance (forfeit of Egg Hunt game)

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Testimony by Lucy

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Song presentation – Amazing Grace (English and Thai version) by Name

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Inpromptu violin performance by Caroline

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Jedi 3 group photo

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Night view from balcony

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Sharing with Ser Reen

East Coast Park…

Posted in Happenings on April 13, 2009 by jabezloh

The sun and the sea and the wind.. who doesn’t like it all??? Nope Jedi 2 aren’t going for a dip @ the sea =P 
Well rather its a time of firming up our muscles here and there. Well the most important thing is the bonding that was being built!! Never thought cycling and roller blading can be of so much fun. Well.. the more adventurous ones like Hendry, Melvin, Grace went roller blading.. whoosh whoosh.. but where’s the brakes??? I do admire their courage in trying blading.. haha.

Not only did they have fellowship with one another and i believe they had great fellowship with the earth as well.. What’s blading without a fall to the ground.. THe cautious ones which is the rest of us simply went cycling of cause.. It feels great with wind rushing upon our faces.. Hair was abit messed up though >_< .. not longer handsome n pretty for the remaining day.. 

THE BESt best PART.. is definitely food.. need food to replenish our stomaches.. I can see Jedi 2 really loves seafood and more seafood and more seafood… best of all its BBQ.. steamy hot and saliva inducing… With a fork on my right and a spoon on my left, a plate infront plus a coconut drink.. slurp slurp. yummy!! FOr those who miss it.. don’t fret.. next time.. come along!!! 

Pasir Ris Outing

Posted in Happenings on April 13, 2009 by Ben Chia

Wow! It’s was a wonderful time off Pasir Ris Park on 28 Mar (Sat) ..

Thank God for everyone having a great time with games and the awesome food. :)

Thank God also for the very nice weather! Even though it started with cloudy sky even with signs of rain coming, Somehow the rain never came and what’s left was just a nice cloudy sky and nice breeze, making the activities that happened on that day very pleasant.

Last but not least, thank God for the efforts put in by our fellow brothers and sisters to make this event so fun. :)

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More pics can be found here!!

James and Name Birthday Celebration at Sofra

Posted in Uncategorized on April 3, 2009 by jianan08

This was a special birthday celebration. It was supposed to be Jedi 3 alone celebrating for them. But Jedi 1 DMM team is so loving and encouraging, after they knew we were meeting at Bugis, they adjusted their plan to have dinner at Sofra Turkish Restaurant to give James and Name a surprise. It was first time we tried Turkish food together. The ambience is very condusive for such event and it gives us the Middle East feel. The food is generally dry some of us are not used to it. But the lamb is really very good. I also loved the oreo chocorate cheese cake Rae bought. Thank God for these two strong men who are advancing their territory in the kingdom of God!!!030-c037-c1041-cimage007-cimage008-c039-c