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The Story of the Butterfly

A story which I have just read and find it worth sharing :) A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to squeeze its body through the tiny hole. Then it stopped, as if it couldn't go further. So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bits of cocoon. The butterfly emerged easily but it had a swollen body and shriveled wings. The man continued to watch it, expecting that any minute the wings would enlarge and expand enough to support the body, Neither happened! In fact the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around. It was never able to fly. What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand: The restricting cocoon and the struggle required by the butterfly to get through the opening was a way of forcing the fluid from the body into the wings so that it would be ready for flight once that was achieved. Sometimes str

Baby Hatch

It is a sad thing to read on Sunday morning on how much the communities have lost their sense of responsibilty towards precious life of new borns in the country. 'Baby Hatch' has been launced yesterday in Kuala Lumpur by a non-profit organisation called orphanCARE to provide an alternative to mothers to leave the baby up for adoption in a similar way for dumping the baby at the rubbish bin, streets or river (as you read from all the 'kes buang bayi' news). The only benefit of 'Baby Hatch' is being a proper place for the desperate mothers to dropped their baby and be able to stay anonymous. Quote from the paper: The hatch has a small door which opens to an incubator bed. Once a baby is placed inside it and the door is closed, an alarm bell will alert the staff. It saves a life, but this may encourage such unloved act to all continue. Is it the desperate mothers that leaves us with no choice but prepare a place for them to dump their babies? What has happened to t

Happy Mother's Day

Dear mum, Once again, Mother's Day is here. I would like to wish you Happy Mother's Day and may God Bless you with great health and happiness always. Thank you for your love and care for the 3 of us throughout the years. You never gets tired and always sacrifice your own interest for the good of ours. We will never forget your labour of love. With Lots of Love, Lena

Evangelistic Meeting - True Jesus Church, Petaling Jaya

Evangelistic Night was held at PJ Church last night. The Youth presented 3 hymns to worship the Lord and may the Lord opens the heart of our friends and relatives that came for the night.

Active LifeStyle...

Being active is important so that we don't rot mentally and physically. I have been away from gym for a couple of weeks and I begin to feel the laziness and big worm growing inside me. It is growing strongly each day that weakens me in all aspect..procrastinate, tired, lethargic and lazy!! Time to kill the worms and get back on track!

Healthy Facts for a Happy Heart

Cold-water fish like salmon and sardines contains omega-3 fatty acids which may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Supplement with CoQ10 and omega-3 for the antioxidant and vessel-protecting qualities. The heart is one of the most active tissues in the body, and requires an adequate supply of CoQ10. CoQ10 assists in maintaining heart health, in particular heart muscle function. Simple exercise like walking are inexpensive and help maintain heart health. Eat more low-fat, high fibre and low-sugar foods. Take vitamin E which may also help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Dark chocolate, black grapes and tea contain very high amounts of catechins which are hearth healthy antioxidant. Stop smoking. Stopping at ANY age can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Laughing heartily with family and friends is good for heart. Manage stress by being proactive and addressing issues as they arise. Source: Health Advisory @ Blackmores