Thankful Heart

I have so much to write, so much to express. I can't believe how fast it's now close to end July, and how the China study visit came and went. And there's really much to write about China, but for now - it's about Food, Fun, Fellowship, Friends, Family, Fitness. :-D

The feeling of being so engaged, so alive, is such a blessing. My heart is full.
Last night, we fellowshipped and sang ourselves silly. It's just good to gather, encouraging each other in the love of God, and... to sing Karaoke together. It's just so good to gather like secondary school kids, eat at MacDonalds. It's just so good to travel, even if it's a tad far, to eat ice-cream with friends you can say would be friends for a long time to come.


We laughed laughed laughed so much. So so so so much.


And it's been a decade long... Drink Coffee Do Good! It's the barista ministry. The coffee was good! Cos made with love from Alicia!


And... this just happened. Lovely Ris - she's so chatty now. Really very glad to meet up with the different ones.

Certainly, all the above is made possible because of my Abba Father. :) The community of friends, brothers and sisters, who stand together and love God and His people, and to do life together. I really sometimes choke on just thinking about how blessed I have been. Thank you Jesus.

And then, there's the Family F. I brought my mum and all of us out on a staycation last weekend. It's a really simple one. We just spent time together. But how fun, and how enjoyable. Absence really will make the heart fonder. Seeing my niece and nephew, and sisters - remind me that we all have our lives to lead and to live well, and that it is our responsibility to choose to live well. Seeing my mum happy and stronger just strengthens my faith that it will be many wonderful glorious golden years for her.


We ate so much through the last weekend - eat and eat and eat. Very rare that all 3 sisters can gather together. :))



And my mum said she wanted a new experience. So I brought her to Chijmes, and we sat down and drank (only me), and watched the Federer-Djokovic game. Haha - quite fun. Really quite fun.


Lovely Tiffany and Trevor. Actually, the hotel was packed and crowded. I dunno how the photographer managed to turn it into a super cool, atas, uncrowded hotel lobby. Haha!

Amidst all the fun, family, food, fellowship, friends... there's also F for Fitness. :-D
Squeezed in the much necessary runs.
Wish I have longer time here to run MacRitchie more. I need to build up my stamina and fitness more!

The reports I read recently about how we need a certain amount of nature in our lives to live well resonate with me. It's really really so therapeutic and happy to hit the trails. Beautiful morn every Sat to run, whether along the boardwalk or inside the trail. I have 1 more weekend to do this!

And so - 2 weekends passed by just like this.
Before I fall into deep slumber, am just grateful for my past month here in Singapore (and in China). It's been nothing short of His amazing love and grace in my life. 💓