You just take more than you give

Christmas is just 26 days away. As a Christian, it's a pretty big event because that is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I think many of us including myself forget this as we get caught up in this whole commerical xmas presents/trees/festival craze. I made the commitment about two years ago to become a Christian and I'm not really sure what i have done about it. I mean I help out in Church as much as possible but there has been a lack of effort on my behalf to do anything else.

People often ask me what does the phrase "no turning back" mean as its attached to all my emails that I sent out. I guess to me once I became a Christian it was a life long commitment and there was no turning back to a life without Jesus.


Birthday/XMAS presents list

Dawen always ask me what should I get you for your birthday and I always give the same response : "world peace" and then she gives me the same sigh and says "how do i get that?"

Here are some of the things that i want for xmas in no particular order:

• For me and Dawen to continue being happy and going out :P
• An allen iverson killer crossover
• For my grandma to live another healthy year
• For Ron Artest to come back on the court and just play ball
• For all my fantasy bball teams to come first
• For Grant Hill to continue his amazing comeback
• for the Ukraine to sort out their political mess and have some legit government.
• to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict once and for all
• Every kid in the world to live in an safe environment without fear of war, horror, hunger or shelter.
• For the Chicago Bulls to win the 2005 championship
• For the Padstow Church to continue growing
• For me to expand my mind and grow in confidence
• To speak Cantonese AND Mandarin fluently
• To pass all my PLT subjects
• For you to continue reading this blog and add some comments!

If you think you can't get any of the above for me by xmas in time might I suggest some alternatives? Either contribute to the "DJ HO needs a car fund" which is a worthwhile charitable cause or sponsor a child for me instead of getting me a present.

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Check this price list from World Vision gift catalogue:

Five chickens to support families in East Timor $45

Traditional birth attendant kit in Somalia $77

Eye surgery and treatment for a child in Ethiopia $78

Emergency relief supplies for a family $100

Community toilet in Malawi $170

Surgery for a disabled child in Chad $651

The difference you can make on someone's life - Priceless.

Once I start working full time I'm gonna sponsor a child as it's only $39 a month. The money doesn't go to the child, it gets pooled together with other money for other children in the community and goes toward projects like toilets, taps, better eductation, etc......