Thursday, February 26, 2009

Culture - Conviction

"He told me. why not give $300 to the children?"
- Gerald

A whole new Chapter of my life is about to begin, a chapter called Army. Yes Army, the mandatory assignment given to every healthy Boy since the day they were born, the very fabric of our Singaporean Men's culture for "A Boy who has never been through Army will never be a Men" and the very motivational tool Parents use to scare their children into studying hard with lines such as "Ah Boy ah! you must study hard ah! if not go army you suffer!" and " I tell you! study hard! if not this year you go Army!"

Most young men view National Service as a Chore rather than a mission, and they have every right to do so, for they never signed a contract with the government agreeing to give 2 precious years of their lives to be treated like drones and earn a basic salary, where in these 2 years they could be more productive by either working or studying in University, but against their will, they signed this lucrative contract the day they were born.

For Me personally, I view Army, like the typical Singaporean Men, as a Drag. But thinking about it, Army might not be so bad. I mean which guy in the right mind had never dreamed about holding a M16(or saw 21) and chionging in the battlefield defending the country they love, making friends with people of different beliefs and culture, feeling the adrenaline of holding a hand grenade and flinging it half way across the field or even just sitting down at a coffee shop 20 years after they ORD to debate and compare about how "shiong"(tough) their Army lives were, yeah Army is only as bad as the way you view it, if you view it in a negative perspective, then Army shall be the worst days of your life, but viewing it in a positive light shall make the 2 years a lot more bearable and meaningful, I learnt this from Alvin :)

But being a Christian, I should view Army as neither a Negative nor a Positive view, rather I should view Army in a God's point of view. Pastor once preached that in order to have spiritual maturity, we must first elevate our senses to that of God's perspective. So what is God's perspective about Army? well I think God views Army as a proving ground for all Christians, for in Army you are not sheltered from the carnal and worldly things but rather the opposite, they are thrown in your face at full throttle. In Army, there's going to be people who will speak vulgarities, act obnoxiously and persecute you, and the worst thing is, in Army, you are far far away from your comfort zone, Church. God views Army as a proving ground as in Army, the culture inside of you will be tested, will you be tempted to speak vulgarities when others do it? will you deny your faith in God when you are persecuted?

These are all God's way of testing your faith, but more than that, it is God's way of moving you from culture to conviction, from dependancy to independance, God will never give you a Test you cannot Handle so it is up to you to rise up in faith and fly above the storm.


"Others Can, I Cannot"
- Charleston
2 Corinthians 4:8-10
"We are Hard Pressed on every side, but nt crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destryed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, s that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."

Isaiah 40:30-31
"Even youths shall faint and be weary,
And young Men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings likes eagles;
They shall run and not be weary;
They shall walk and not faint"


Love,
Henry

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Co-Lo-Nel & Yoshidayama, My way of saying Colonel and Yoshinoya

Situation: Living Room
Catalyst: Henry, Getting ready to play Soccer
Subject: Kenny, Using Facebook for the First time
Event: Being totally Random

Henry: Yeah! Time to get My Game Face on!
Kenny: (Staring at the computer Screen)
Henry: BOOM!
Kenny: Don't Say Boom...
Henry: Kaboom!
Kenny: (Shoots a Irritated Look at Henry)
Henry: (Smiles Happily at Kenny)

Conclusion of Story:
Bowl of Cereal - $2.50
Can of Chili Tuna - $1.50
Loaf of Bread - $2.00
Blogging about How I irritate my brother and wasting people's time reading this meaningless Post - Priceless
Life's Many Pleasures can truly be Enjoyed with erm...being Annoying?

HENRY OUT
My Blogs is going to Experinence another Golden Age Soon

Monday, February 16, 2009

Left 4 Dead?

I dare you to Move

HENRY OUT

Sunday, February 15, 2009

I don't Want to Go Army.

I don't Want to Go Army, I don't want to Go Army, I dont want to Go Army!!! haha I don't want to Go Army, Yes I don't want to go Army, I am going to Army, I don't want to go Army, I have to go to Army, I must go to Army, I don't want to go Army, I don't want to Go Army

I don't really want to go Army, Yep I Don't really want to go Army, I don't want to go Army, I really don't Want to go Army, I should not have to go Army, No just kidding I have to go to Army, I don't want to Go Army , Don't want to go Army, Don't wanna go Army, Don't want to Go Army, Don't want to Go Army, I don't want to go Army, I have to go To Army.

I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really don't want to go army, I don't want to go Army, I don't want to go Army, I don't want to go army, I don't want to go army, I don't want to go Army, I don't want to go Army(I am typing without looking at the screen so I can afford to type wrongly) I really don't want to go army, I don't want to go Army, I don't want to hear about Army, I don't want to think about Army, I don't want to talk about Army, I don't want to do Army,I don't want to go Army.

Yep Yep, Just vented out my randomness and fustration in this post about not wanting to go Army. Whooo...feel much better, no longer vexed, Awesome!

Henry Don't want to Go Army.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Deuteronomy 6:5 "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND"

Went to Ah Koons house on Wednesday and stayed till 2am! haha it was really fun! we watched "Anger Management" now all of us will sing the "I feel stunning" song haha :) It was great catching up with Koon qi, yep! talking about the past about the nonsense we talk during class and the things we did on the court, haha!
Will be posting pictures as soon as Koon wei Post them :P


Triple G acting Cute :P

W.HEN Love JESUS

Monday, February 9, 2009

Guitar Hero, With a Twist

Faith, Hope, Love.

Watch out, I am planning to Change my Blogskin :)


W.HENry Loves Jesus

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Where Is the Master Card Guy?!

Wise and Responsible

I Was surfing Youtube when I came across the Master Card Guy! haha yep the dancing guy you see in the Cinema before the movie starts, apparently his name is Matt! haha, I love that M1 Commercial! not because it is nice or anything, but because the commercial is just so pointless and nice.

Seriously, what could be more entertaining than seeing a goofy man dance in front of the monuments of the world? actually a lot of things haha, plus the combination of a weird dance and the Beautiful scenery make the video worth watching! one mintue your looking at the background saying "Wah so nice!", the next you'll be staring at Him saying "wa lau! Spoil the Image la!" haha, but the concept of this whole thing is really unique and creative, Hmmm I wonder how a small video like this can become such a Internet phenomena.

P.S. I got a an Idea I want to Do in church this week! Whoo!



The Master Card Guy Before

The Master Card Guy Now

W.HENry Loves Jesus

Thursday, February 5, 2009

ONLY HOPE - Switchfoot

My Days Draw Near, But My Strength Grows Stronger


Been Hearing this Song over and over again, It may seem like just another Love song, but To me I hear something greater inside this song :)

W.HENry Loves Jesus

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Cool quiz

W.HEN=Where Henry, When Henry, Why Henry or just WHEN

Haha got Tagged by Lauren to try this quiz out, hmm seems fun haha! ok Shall give it a Shot! :D I don't know what's it called so I guess I shall just name it the "Lauren Chang" Quiz! haha here are the rules!

1. Put your iTunes/Napster/Zune Player/WinAmp/etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 or more friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got it from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Alter Bridge - Open Your Eyes (lol!)

What do you like in a Guy/Girl?
Matchbox 20 - Bright Lights (I like Bright Lighted Girls)

How do you feel tonight?
Daughtry - Feels Like Tonight (DUH!)

What is your Life's Purpose?
Hillsong - I'm Not Ashamed (My life's purpose is not to be Ashamed of the GOSPEL!)

What is your Motto?
Teddy Geiger - Air Dry (haha...Totally Random!)

What do your Friends think of You?
Delirious - Miracle Maker (well so says iTunes, Whooo!)

What do you think of your Parents?
David Cook - Always be My Bab ( that's kinda Ironic, I always thought I was their Baby, hmmm...)

What do You think about Often?
Craig David - Unbelievable (errrrm....lol!)

What is 2+2?
Matchbox 20 - Unwell (Yes Maths does make me Sick haha)

What do You think of Your Best Friend?
Nick Laachey - this I Swear (lol swear what?!)

What do You think of The person You Like?
Tank - 非你莫屬(Waaaaaah!)

What is Your Life Story?
My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade (wah Grim bo! haha)

What do you want to be when you Grow up?
Nickelback - Animals (lol Half way through already, Am a Chicken!)

What do you think when you see the person You Like?
Jay Chou - 菊花台 (lol I think of Flowers I Guess)

What do your Parents think of You?
Jack Ingram - Lips Of an Angel (haha! NO MORE PO!!! WHOO!)

What will you dance at your Wedding?
Good Charlotte - Dance Floor Anthem (Everybody!!! haha Koonster's favourite song!)

What will they play at your Funeral?
Fall out Boys - Thanks for the Memories (awwww so sweet! eh The lyrics are Mean la!)

What is your Hobby/Intrest?
Good Charlotte - The Anthem (haha I guess I love to Sing Mari Kita!)

What do you think of your friends?
Brian McKnight - Back At One (lol guess I want my Friends to be Toddlers haha)

What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen?
Three Doors Down - Without You (Woah quite True Quite True, JESUS!)

How will you Die?
Hillsong United - One Way (lol Of course one way la, if not 3ways meh haha!)

What is the one thing You Regret?
Planetshaker - Could I Ever (wow, This quiz Just turned very Biblical :D)

What Makes You Laugh?
Boys Like Girls - Five Minutes to Midnight (lol I laugh like Mad five minutes from midnight!)

What Makes You Cry?
Delirious - Every Little Thing (lol its true, I cry at every thing Small)

Will You ever Get Married
Simple Plan - When I'm Gone (Guess I will get Married When I'm Gone, Hence..W.HEN! haha :D)

What Scares You the Most
Boys Like Girls - Thunder (NOOOO! I'm Not Afraid Of Thunder Lor! just abit terrified only!)

Does Anyone Like You?
Daughtry - What I Want (Wah! What I want, Hmmm so Do I want people To like me?)

If you Could Go back in Time, What Would you change?
Taylor Hicks - Do I make You Proud (wow, That Means quite alot to me eh haha)

What Hurts Right Now?
Michael Learns to Rock - Sleeping Child (What?! A Sleeping Child is Hurt?! NOOO!)

What Will You Post this as?
Craig David - Walking Away (OH...so I did all that just to walk away? COOL!)

Haha here are the 10 people!
Lauren(Person Who I got it From), Gerlad, Eugene, Koon Wei, Sean, Yong Xin, Si Hui, Wen Jie, Surati and Shi Han

HENRY OUT