Since I'm working at a Christian Music/Book Store, I was thinking that I should review some of the music there. I listen to them all the time, and they are the only plus side to my job. So the next few blog posts from me will be about Christian Music! from my point of view... but really, this is more my brother's job.
Wow Hits 2009 - Various Artist
(CD-43.90, DVD-RM49.90)
Release : October 2008 This is by far one of my favourite albums in the store. It has the likes of Chris Tomlin, Switchfoot, Steven Curtis Chapman, Point of Grace, TobyMac and many more. It is mostly modern christian songs, and a couple of worship ones. With a mix of rock, light rap, pop and a whole lot more. Although it's all by Christian Artist, not all the songs are about God. Some are about love and some about home. But personally, I like it no matter what. It's 2 CDs and it's just jam packed with great songs! My fourites are TobyMac's "Lose My Soul", Chris Tomlin's "Jesus Messiah", Point Of Grace's "How You Live (Turn Up The Music)" and Tenth Avenue North's "Love is Here" . Definitely for the younger generation, and guaranteed to get feet tapping and your head bopping! Highly Recommended.
Song list: CD1
1. Every Man (Casting Crowns)
3. Call My Name (Third Day
4. Jesus Messiah (Chris Tomlin)
5. Let It Fade (Jeremy Camp)
6. You Are Everything (Matthew West)
7. Cinderella (Steven Curtis Chapman)
8. How You Live Turn Up The Music (Point Of Grace)
9. Mighty To Save LIVE (Michael W. Smith)
10. All Because Of Jesus (Fee)
11. Set The World On Fire (Britt Nicole)
12. Your Grace Is Enough (Matt Maher)
13. Song Of Hope Heaven Come Down (Robbie Seay Band)
14. In Better Hands (Natalie Grant)
15. Sound Of Your Name (Above The Golden State)
CD2
1. Everything Glorious (David Crowder Band)
2. This Is Home (Switchfoot)
3. Friend Like That (Hawk Nelson)
4. The Best Thing (Relient K)
5. Love Is Here (Tenth Avenue North)
6. Washed By The Water (Needtobreathe)
7. Give Me Your Eyes (Brandon Heath)
8. I m Letting Go (Francesca Battistelli)
9. Lose My Soul (TobyMac)
10. Jesus Loves You (Stellar Kart)
11. Count Me In (Leeland)
12. Unbreakable (Fireflight)
13. Already Over (Red)
14. All Along (Remedy Drive)
15. Sleeping In (Nevertheless)
Wow Essentials 2 - Various Artist (RM32.90) Released : March 2009
This album really has a good mix of new and old songs. Some are from about 2006, which may seen pretty old to some ppl. But the songs here are good, cuz it's easy listening, with many of them being familiar songs.
For those who were so gracious to always check in, I thank you, but am truly sorry to always disappoint.
Life has looked up, and God has given me that silver lining.
Here’s a little update on what’s been going on since my last post.
Had the most busiest and last semester in college.
Consisting of my part time job at the Department of Student Affairs in my college. And also successfully pulled off a big event! My college’s Prom Nite. But I’d prefer not to elaborate too much on that subject. All I can say is that it went well, and I came out a more mature person… hopefully. I’m proud of myself and that my hard work was worth it in the end. But I’m glad it’s over!
Out of college!
Yes you heard it! I’m done with college! At least for now… my phase at Nilai University College is over! And it couldn’t have come at a better time. With all the changes college has been having (with both the people and the administration), I don’t think I could have bared anymore of it. What I’m sad about is leaving my beloved friends and Christian Fellowship. God Bless them all.
Foreign Intervention
Been really involved with AFS most of the time, and am finally hosting for the first time!!! I got my parents to agree to hosting a German boy for a year! His name is Kai Jeske aka KJ aka whiteboi aka Guai Lou. He’s fitting in well with the family I guess. I have a feeling he secretly loves my 2nd bro… The Jay Man. And I’m doing all I can to make this a good experience for his as it was for me.
Played Matchmaker! But failed at my own :P
Yeah, I’m a real crowd pleaser and a sad case all rolled up into one! I introduced 2 very close friends of mine and well… their together! LOL!! I’ve never done this before! Seriously!! And I never dared to, but well, they are both great people whom I love very much, so I really want to see a happy ending for them. (you know who you are! And I want my own special mention when you 2 get married!! Better make me as much part of the wedding!! That’s if you get married la….)
And yeah, lets not elaborate too much into the failing part. Cuz we all know everyone wants to hear only good news! But having said that… I have no regrets! And I’m proud to say that! My God will show me the right person when the time comes.
All work and no play, makes joycey a sad sad girl…
LOL! Wokei, I guess I’ve lazed and played a little too much for my own good (3 weeks) . Because of my super stubborn self, I insist that I WILL go to USA for my internship… and while all my course mates have already started theirs, here I am waiting patiently and aimlessly for mine. So rather than being hawked on by me lovely parents for doing nothing at home, I got a part time job at a Christian bookstore, at Seremban Parade. My theory was rather than being bored at home, I’d rather work at the shop, be bored there and get paid! Hey! It’s not my fault business is slow there! And the manager needs help! Plus I get to listen to all the new Christian albums in the store! AND I’m working for God! How great is that!?
Problem is I can’t really take a day off, and I have to cover the manager’s shift whenever she has a hospital appointment. Well, that’s life. No one said it was perfect. My time there is great for catching up on my long over-due reading list.
Prayers answered! Internship/Work on the way!
I’ve finally been answered! God has been so kind as to finally grant me the chance to go back to US to work for 4 months!! Miami didn’t work out, but I’m going to a Ski Resort in Vermont now!! Now I just have to finish the new paper work and pay 2k (not inclusive of airfare) and I’m well on my way!! I going places babe!! Eat my dust!
I have lost the will to write. The passion and the happiness that came with it. I have been broken and torn. The smile on my face is a mask which I must wear. Life right now has only a small glimmer of hope at the end. This whole journey of being kicked in the butt is slowly killing me. It's making me do things I never thought I'd do. I'm ashamed at myself. I ask God for help, and more often than once, he shows it. But the darkness in this world is overshadowing his great-ness. My only drive right now is now that it'll all be over soon. And perhaps at the end, it may seem worth it. But that is the future. I keep hoping, and wishing and praying That all my toils will not be in vain. Pray for me as I too pray to Him. Because When I do come out of this, I will glorify His name no matter what.
This is why my blog has remained dormant for the longest of time. It's cuz I've had the joy in me sucked out. I'm sorry to my friends who check in from time to time. Perhaps I'll have something better to write after August has past....
It's hard to think that you're not around anymore. Everything is just so raw and I can't imagine what everyone else is feeling back in Texas. When I got the news of your passing, I was in utter shock, thinking that maybe it was a joke. But I know Steph would never joke about things like these. Even now, after I've had a few hours to take it all in, after crying myself to sleep, the world just doesn't feel right anymore.
It was just like 2 days ago that I talked to you on the phone, and just yesterday that you commented on my status on Facebook. And for some reason I saw you online after I heard the news... maybe someone was using your account. But looking at you FB profile, i just can't believe that your gone. If I had known that was going to be the last time I talked to you, I definitely would have tried to say more. But as I think back, what more could I have said? I always said I love you, and I always said that I missed you. Even though I wasn't much of a talker, I loved to just listen to you talk about anything and everything. And I really thanks God that at least I got to talk to you before it was too late.
Mammy's Last Comment
Mammy online?
I guess the only thing I regret not say was thank you for everything. Thank you for believing in me, even though you didn't know me that well. Thank you for accepting this stranger into your family. Thank you for always letting me spend the night. Thank you for everything that you have given me. Thank you for loving me as a granddaughter that was never really yours.
I will always remember the times I spent at your place with Steph and the girls; the times out on the your pouch talking to you (more like listening to you talk); the times I'd ride in your car with you; the times just laughing at whatever crazy things you'd be doing; the time I first met you;the time with the dogs; the time before Prom; the time during my going-away party; the time visiting you in the hospital; the time during easter.... There was never a dull moment with you around.
I was so looking forward to seeing you when I go back to Texas and spending Christmas with you. And it breaks my heart to know that you're not going to be there anymore. Now you can't even see me suceed later on in my career, and I can't even let you try my baking. You won't be able to see me get married, or let me repay you for everything you've done for me. Nothing will be the same without you.
And to think that I'll be going on the Langkawi Island vacation that I was telling you about, in just a few hours. I can't imagine I could really enjoy it now. I'm so sorry I can't be there to pay my last respects, but I just want you to know that you were the best grandmother an exchange student could ever have, and the last grandmother I had. I love you and miss you always, and you will forever be in my heart. For the Lord will look after those who loved him and good people like you. I am going to go and this vacation and try to have fun! Because I know that's what you would have wanted. "Here I am, wheeling around watering the plants; now I'm entangled in the hose and watering the pouch! Oh! Now I'm watering myself!" - Mammy, while talking on the phone with me.
Judy Newquist McBurney May 9, 1947 - May 5, 2009 "Because you loved me"
If I was there at your memorial service, this is what I would sing :
There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there. In the sweet By and by We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet By and by We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
I finally went for my first really AFS orientation since my own!
This one was for the Klang and Seremban Chapter's new exchange students! And I'm just so happy and excited that Seremban finally has exchange students after like so many years!
For this orientation, it was held at Fraser's Hill... Which I have never been before. The journey was killer, apparently my head wasn't equipped to handle such tough terrain going up to that highland... But the destination was quite worth it. Fraser's Hill may be a small little place, but at least it still has that back to nature charm and the crisped cold mountain air... Unless Genting highlands and Camaron Highlands.
The exchange students going on this trip were a mixture of both old and new... the old ones being in malaysia for about half a year already and the new ones, only a month.
We call this guy Harry Potter! aka Raffa
Seremban Chapter has 3 students from Germany, and so far, I think their awesome! Really reminds me of the time when I was just like them.
It was really a fun get-together with the students and I really enjoyed getting to know each and everyone of them. And I absolutely loved the misty cold mountains, that actually make your breath fog! sigh... I've missed seeing my breath...
Family Portrait!
Charlie's Angels c'mon! The Seremban Girl Volunteers
