Sunsets...my Passion

Some of the sunsets photos that i took and never get to share it on any social networks...
Sunsets...always fascinates me...the moments so captivating...gives me a nice feeling of tranquility..peace..and serenity...the effects of sunsets to me..



Sunsets...God's mighty works...separates day and night
When it comes...we call it the end of another day's activities...
God's living creatures returns to its home...
Time to rest..time to ponder...time to pray...for thanksgiving
The blessings and the graces that we received for the day...




You...Sunsets.. is a magnificent art that God portrays for us mankind
And for us to indulge in its natural beauty...
To remind us...what an awesome God we have...



Come... Sunsets...be there for me...today...tomorrow...and forever
As my awesome God does...will remain there...
Always there...day and night.

Letter to Mother Mary

Sharing with all of you what crosses my pathway this morning...a loving letter to our blessed Mother Mary who silently watches over us,continuous interceding for us,enfolding us in her loving arms,guiding and protecting us at all times.

Dearest Mother...

Today I met a stranger
Even though a brief encounter, it got me to wonder.
You know I am a sinner, yet you have made me a winner.
Sometimes when I look at what I have and then compare it to what I would like to have, I am very disappointed.
Then at other times when I look at what I have and compare it to what I truly deserves, I kneel in gratitude to You, for I deserve nothing....

You have always been by my side.
You have shared my most profound happiness and deepest sorrows.
You have laughed with me.
You have cried with me.

When the burdens of this world seems to crush,
When the tide of despair seem to drown me and when life seems so bleak and there seem to be no reason to live a moment longer..
In Your own way you were there...
Sometimes in the form of a friend, sometimes in the form of a stranger...
But Mother, most of all...
Thank you for all the times when you were there and I did not even know it.

Dearest Mother...
Help me to emulate You
Give me the grace and the strength to be humble like you...
for humility is the virtue upon which all other virtues are build on.

Mother...
help me to be charitable and generous, so as to be able to love like our Lord who loves unconditionally.

Mother Mary...
Please guide and help me to give back what you have always given me...
Give me the privilege to be your instrument...
Make me a lamp that gives light to those in darkness...
Transform me so that I am no longer a stranger to those whom You sent me to meet...
So that through me and because of You the stranger and I would be stranger no more but a reflection of You...a true friend to all.

Sunday School..."Proclaimation of GOD's Kingdom".

This morning the lesson was..."Proclaimation of GOD's Kingdom"....where have we heard this or where have we come across this...a simple answer is from The Luminous Mysteries...the third mystery. So what do we understand by Jesus proclaiming God's Kingdom on earth? Jesus came in person just to do that and HE was the much awaited Messiah who was to share with us the knowledge and the messages that comes with it through GOD's living word and that is our BIBLE. As we listen and understand through the parables that Jesus shared in Matthew 13...the parable of The Sower..the parable of The Weeds and the Wheat..the parable of the Mustard Seed and the parable of the Yeast we are being made to understand the mysteries of GOD's kingdom which is not a place or buildings but actually the values of everyday Christians living and which are peace,joy,love and righteousness.
Jesus was asked why he talks in parables and HE answered in such manner..in verse Matt 13:13...Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. With this I came across this passage from Isaiah 6:9-10

And HE said, "Go, and tell this people:

Keep on hearing, but do not understand
Keep on seeing, but do not perceive

Make the heart of this people dull
And their ears heavy
And shut their eyes
Lest they see with their eyes
And hear with their ears
And understand with their heart
And return and be healed."

Thanking all for giving time to read this posting...God bless all..

Procrastination... this is sinning to myself...to GOD the creator...the sin of laziness...
The questions that will and might pops out are..why..what..how? My other passion besides cooking..baking..munching..."sunsetting"...that's from my limited edition vocabulary list which is known only to me...to share with you.. are writing and photography. Day by day I kept telling myself that today i will find time to sit and write something and get on with my 1st assignment but i always have other issues that will deter me from doing so. So hopefully by posting it on my blog it will remind me of the urgency that i have to scribble away and get busy with words and alphabets. Hey...wait a minute..i have actually started...i am writing right? Fine...and bravo to me...will continue next in my next posting..ciao to all...

Donuts Attack...on a Sizzling Sunday Afternoon

Its crazy...its madness...its awesome...my first attempt of making my own donuts...though the looks of my donuts is not as "mouth watering" as Apple Donuts...but yet it was a real 1st attempt success....no...wait...a blessing from GOD...as per Fr John's sermon this morning...
I have been craving for donuts for ages...and yesterday i bought the donuts recipe book and so without wasting any more precious moments...I decided to venture...
So after my Ice City treat with the children i bought my ingredients and it was...bumblebee buzz and buzzed in the kitchen...
Its really indeed a blessing when someone finally invented that machine that we called the "bread machine". It certainly makes sense when it comes to preparing the dough for the donuts...
The task was so much lighter and burden lifted when it comes to the kneading and rubbing part...i hate that...but with a bread maker...its really a GOD sent kitchen helper.
From today onwards we will see more donuts coming from my kitchen...still not satisfied with the results, even though it was a "finger licking" donuts.. because i have yet to perfect the finishing touch of my donuts...close to Apple donuts standard...well..no harm in targetting that level...right?
The recipe? Anyone who is interested it is as per details:

A:
400g High Protein flour
100g Superfine flour
10g instant yeast

B:
80g sugar
10g salt
20g milk powder

C:
1 egg
250g cold water

D:
100g butter

Method:
1. Mix A..add in B..and then C
2. Beat at medium speed for 5 minutes and add in D.
3. Mix for further 10-15 mins un til it is smooth and elastic.
4. Leave the dough on floured surface, covered with plastic sheet and let it rise for 30 minutes.
5. Roll out the dough to 1-1.5 cm in thickness and rest for 10 mins.
6. Cut it out and transfer to a floured tray and leave aside for a further 30 mins.
7. Heat up sufficient oil and fry till golden brown.
8. Dish out and drain, let it cool before coating with fine caster sugar.

I hope this DIY donuts will stir some excitement in your kitchen....happy experimenting and fun..ciao..

English Vs BM

What an issue...and what's happening to our education system...in short..it has become a victim..the future generation...talking about being global...this is just pure nonsense...
For how long are we going to tolerate all this..can someone just try putting themself in the shoes of those children and those teachers...
Education is what will groom and shape the future generation who will in turn rule our country Malaysia...and at this point in time..the numerous times that I have come across candidates for interviews..the standard of their English command is a nightmare.
For every cabinet minister reshuffled...the education system is not spared..from one minister to another there is always changes...from English to BM..from BM to English...back and forth.
How many of their children are faithfully being "Malaysian educated"...lets just be fair and square with each other...there's no exception for anyone...if they think that to teach Maths and Science in BM will prove the better for us Malaysians...please make sure that their children are also studying right here in Malaysia...not overseas.
Being able to converse well in English language is an art itself...and being a Malaysian we can learn and grasp the BM language at any time....finally...please be kind to our education system...just maintain what we have now and let it grow and flourish to a greater heights....

Start Over...crosses my path today and it goes like this...

When you have trusted God and walked his way
When you have felt his hand lead you day by day
But your steps now take you another day...

Start over...
When you made your plans and they have gone awry
When you have tried your best and there's no more to try
When you have failed yourself and you don't know why...
Start over...
When you have told your friends what you plan to do
When you have trusted them and they did not come through
And you are all alone and it's up to you...
Start over...
When you have failed your kids and they are grown and gone
When you have done your best but it turned out wrong
And now your grandchildren comes along...
Start over...
When you have prayed to God so you know his will
When you have prayed and prayed and you don't know still
When you want to stop cause you've had your fill...
Start over...
When you think you are finished and want to quit
When you have bottomed out in life's deepest pit
When you have trried and tried to get out of it...
Start over...
When the year has been long and successes are few
When December comes and you are feeling blue
God gives a January just for you...
Start over...
means "Victories Won"
means "A race well run"
means "God's Will be Done"
And that means don't just sit there