Contrast of Life

A true Man

2009-09-11T01:04:00.000-07:00

一個真正的男人

一個真正的男人……

會信靠神，而不是信靠自己

知道他是神的孩子

明白神的目的

並順服神在他生命中的旨意

一個真正的男人……

會尊重妻子和別人

會為自己的言行負責任

會先禱告才行動

會殷勤的工作

會照顧自己的身體

有美好的品格

和榮耀神的行為

一個真正的男人……

是不自私的、是慷慨的

是誠實的、是可信賴的

是體貼的、周到的

是溫柔的、浪漫的

是樂意恩待人和饒恕人的

更是一個不害怕活出自己特色的男人

一個真正的男人……

會有自律、會守規矩

會控制他的脾氣和情慾

會控制他的思想和話語

擁有符合聖經的價值觀

並永遠堅持聖經的真理

一個真正的男人……

懂得犧牲自己，為了要更愛神、更愛家人、更愛靈魂

懂得先求別人的益處

懂得說話算話

懂得保護妻子和孩子

懂得分辨善惡、懂得遠離試探

懂得帶領全家讀經禱告

懂得治死老我，而不是體貼老我

知道他的身體是聖靈聖潔的殿

不需要人的肯定，只需要神的肯定

不為自己的失敗找藉口

但會為了成功而付上代價

不願意做個平凡的男人

只願意做個像耶穌的男人

不願意當個懦夫

只願意當個英雄

一個真正的男人……

會看重順服過於祝福

會愛神，不神世上的榮華富貴

會獻上全人，而不是只獻上什一

會聽道加上行道，而不只是聽道而已

會去改變世界，而不是被世界改變

會堅持真理，而不是妥協真理

會拒絕懷疑，堅持相信

一個真正的男人……

不事奉瑪門，只事奉父神

不憂慮吃什麼喝什麼

只憂慮自己是否懶得不救靈魂

不會積儹財寶在地上

只會積儹財寶在天上

不會嫌神的標準高

只會嫌自己的標準低

不依靠頭腦知識，只依靠神的智慧和大能

不為自己而活，只為了更像耶穌而活

一個真正的男人……

會接受以上的挑戰和自我改變

而不是找藉口不改變

作者：馬強盛／顏美娟夫婦

一個真正的男人……

會說：「太難了，但靠著那加給我力量的基督，我凡事都能做。」（腓立比書四章13節）

Devotion

2009-08-26T04:17:00.000-07:00

It isn’t hard these days for Christians to get caught up in the avalanche of confusion, hopelessness and doubt that is consuming our world. We like to think we are immune from this, but the sad truth is we are just as capable of falling victim to these counterfeits as a non-believer. God calls us to resist. He provides all that we need to be the light in the darkness surrounding us. Yet there is a tug of war going on in our hearts as the needs of our humanness take precedence over the needs of our spiritual nature. If you find yourself in this place today, do not fear. Turn your eyes to the sufficiency of your God and start pounding on His door for restoration and revival. We must also keep praising Him - even when our knees are bruised and broken from praying. Somehow we must take a stand – first in our hearts, minds and bodies – that we are children of God - and as such we are to reject hopelessness, confusion, rejection, confusion and despair. We need to see beyond the circumstances of our lives and instead look to the glory of our God. We need to see things as He sees them – and we must stop giving darkness, in any form, authority over our lives. I acknowledge it is not easy – war never is – and we are in a war! But, victory is a payer on your lips and a shout of praise from your heart. It attracts the attention of God Himself and causes Him to move. If you stay locked in hopelessness, etc. you are simply prolonging your time in the desert – and therefore will not be able to step into the true potential God has prepared for you. War in prayer against anything set against you – get in the company of other believers who will hold you up and also hold you accountable. This is not the time to be faint of heart! Step into the fullness of Christ by resting in His ability to provide for you!

by Carolyn Baker

What is Life?

2009-08-15T08:26:00.000-07:00

What is life about? Wealth? Fame? Status? Material? Enjoying your life whatever you are interested in at the moment? Or you could say family first... But, all these shall becoming past sooner or later. Our heart, deep inside, is still hungry, don't we?

Reborned

2009-07-23T01:06:00.000-07:00

It was 6 months since my last update. What had I been doing？ Haven't die yet, instead I had have born again, a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are becoming new.

Sicked Bee

2008-11-19T06:20:00.000-08:00

My Bumble Bee are having fever recently, high temp, but not everheating yet.

So today I open up the radiator and check, then only I found that I forgot to put

in this, Water Wetter from Redline. After poured in, I drove around to heat it up.

And the fever is gone. But the meter gauge need a fix cause the needle keep fluntuate

between high and the actual temperature, scares me sometimes, mood swing...I think

Bak Kut Teh

2008-10-13T08:14:00.000-07:00

This is a "Black shop" or "Oh Tiam" in

Hokkien. Specifically the Bak Kut Teh stall.

The aunty greet with a smile and look kind at

first. I ordered a 2 persons bowl, so after a while

she sent, and as usual I would pay first, but

she was so "kind" and said:"Eat first, pay later"

I thought, ok loh. The soup is ok, but the meat

is too lean. Well I'm not too picky about that

either. And the aunty keep asking want to

add rice? Luckily I didn't.

After the meal, I walked to the stall and ask

for the price to pay. To my shock, RM 18 !

Well if it's in Klang or KL it's ok, but this

is just a road side food stalls with nothing famous

about. Then i asked her why so expensive, it is

then her true personality showed, waving for

money from me and said : "The rice already

cost RM 6, what would you expect?" WTH?!

The 2 small bowls of rice cost that much.

Just to warn you it's located along Jalan Pasir

Putih near the junction to Pasir Pinji. Go try

if you want to.

Roanne playing piano

2008-09-21T09:47:00.000-07:00

She is 3 + and able to play this I'm quite happy,

as I didn't teach her much, she found most of

the notes, while some needs my guidance.

Lewis vs Kimi

2008-09-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

So much fun watching this.

The news
The controversy between these 2 men isn't really important.
As long as it is fun to watch for the audiences , entertaining
and exciting, this is what we want for auto racing, aren't we?
Wake up FIA, why bias on the red car? You are jeopardizing
the sports.

Christmas Comes Early?

2008-08-29T09:31:00.000-07:00

Speechless. Ben told me, this is all yours. I was like
a birthday boy, even then I haven't receive such
a lot of presents in my whole life. But then he jokingly
says: I''ll take back when I and Howard got sick with U.
This is what I've got. Bunch of Arospeed products which is
so nice to even hold it in your hand, the quality is 1st class,
but with affordable price. Why get 2nd hand Japs products
when you can have brand new one?

This is not all yet, plus full line of Red Line products,
engine oil, gear oil, differential oil, water coolant and fuel
system cleaner.
Many thanks to Ben Autoria and Howard Red Line for
being so supportive.

Featured in Zerotohundred

2008-08-27T08:18:00.000-07:00

TK called me up and inform me that
we're being featured in ZTH.
I'm honored for being on the first page, special
thanks to sponsors for making my car attractive.

TK in action

My turn

Drifting Competition

2008-08-26T08:22:00.000-07:00

This is the 3rd day of the Full Throttle Autoshow.
For 1st and 2nd day please refer to Tougeking's blog.
And the video of the semifinal, which is I versus Au.

This is my best start, as my car is using crappy
expired tires at the back, and the sand and stone
from the disintegrating track has made my pickup
speed worse. And my 4AGE is also not as punchy as
my competitor, I can't keep up with him, which cost
me the finals. Anyway, a 5th place is better than none.
More over, this is just a show for the Ipoh peoples.
We shall have more event to promote drifting
and safe motorsports.

Preparing for Drift Battle

2008-08-21T07:42:00.000-07:00

Booboo car is backed! After waiting anxiously for
many days. At last it's back and look almost perfect.
Although it doesn't comes out with the color which I
want, but after looking under the sun, I think it's quite
catchy for olskool car using for drifting.
As the Fulll throttle auto show event will be starting on Friday,
which means I've got only today to prepare the car
livery. So early in the morning off to Autoria Toyota,
and Han is there installing the pair of brand new adjustable
campulley from Aerospeed.

Han working on it.

My show girl is there too ;)

TK, my teammate's Franken 70

Courtesy of TK, this is the the event schedule for those
who wants to come to support.

Day 1, Friday, 22nd Aug, 2008:
9 am - 10:30 am Drift Test Track

12.30 pm - 2 pm Drift Battle
2.30 pm - 3:30 pm Taxi Ride

4 pm - 5:30 pm Drift Battle

Day 2, Saturday, 23rd Aug, 2008:
10 am - 10:30 am Drift Test Track
12:30 pm - 2 pm Drift Battle
2:30 pm - 3 pm Taxi Ride
3:30 pm - 5 pm Drift Battle

6:30 pm - 7 pm Showcase Drift by Guest

Day 3, Sunday, 24th Aug, 2008:
12:30 pm - 2pm Drift Battle
2:30pm - 3:30 pm Taxi Ride
4 pm - 5:30 pm Drift Battle

Enter by ticket RM 15 per day or RM 30
for 3 days.

BooBoo car restoration

2008-08-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

BooBoo car is on its way for bodywork restoration. It had
been quite some time wearing those scars after some
off track moments. It's time to give it some new shines.
New color coming soon...

Relaxing Sunday

2008-06-30T19:50:00.000-07:00

Saturday night got a call from TK that we've got an invitation
from a producer to make a video footage for a company.
Early in the morning TK and I went to Autoria, to do some
promoting stickers work hopefully to get a sponsor.

TK's car on the left and mine, doing preparing job for stickers.

Isn't this a nice car? An 2001 Toyota MRS, convertible and
engine at the rear. A great car for touge but not really suitable
for drifting. Anyway, it's almost 30 yrs younger than my
Booboo car(My daughter called it : )

Filming time, producers and drivers discussing the move.
It's raining non stopping for the whole afternoon, it's good,
more gentle on my Potenza G3, which I don't want to drift
with it, but lazy to get a change.

Action !

Producer almost got thrown out of my car. Thanks to TK's
gf, S for taking this pictures, which I'm so afraid crashing
on her. Haha...

Toyota's grandfather and the great2 grand children. But still
fit as a fiddle.

Thanks to Sol and TK for inviting, Ben for the stickers and
Calvin, Bernard, Francis, Matthew for making this happening.

Engine oil debris

2008-05-26T09:07:00.000-07:00

This is what I found when I change my engine oil.

I'm using a magnetic oil pan nut, which you
can see is very effective in attracting metal
debris from going back to the engine again.

Fun at the track

2008-05-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

After a hectic week, at last I was able to take a rest on my mind and workout my body. Thanks to Goh aka tougeking, for organising such a great event.
It was tiring but a lot of fun, since I've not been drifting for a long time, the feel is still exist, but my arm just couldn't match, because my car although it is small, but actually it has very heavy steering and clutch. And the short wheelbase and rear leaf spring will also cause the car to be very snappy which require very sensitive butt and fast steering work. May be I should retire this car...

Lining up for the mini race.

I knew I wouldn't able to overtake all the cars in such a narrow track. Indeed, it is hard if you want to keep on track, so to overtake u need to go on the grass, which i didn't. And for the whole race i was blocked.

The aftermath, my "quite new" crystal headlamp was cracked, hit by the stone swirled up by the car in front, I follow too close may be.

As for the drifting competition, I've got 2nd runner up. Pure luck, as I can't engage to my 2nd gear from 3rd, that's why I can't drift in the last part of the corner. Need to service my gearbox and with some Redline gear oil should be even better. Hopefully can do better next time.
Here's the video in one of my run, sorry of the blur video.

Musical team

2008-03-02T07:54:00.000-08:00

My musical team is moving into our 2nd year. We had received numerous compliments from several organizations. While I'm still not happy with our performance, we need to improve a lot more to be world class. But most of our member are not professional, therefore I'm facing some difficulties on skill level unevenness. Everyone also having their own job and we're lacking time to practice as well. Well, this is one of our latest achievements.

Performance in KL

2007-12-20T07:53:00.000-08:00

Someone from Hainan association invites me to play in their orchestra.

The concert features a famous Chinese orchestra composer from Beijing China, Professor Yang Chun Lin. All the programmes were composed by him which are beautifully arranged. Most of the work are also transcribed from famous Chinese folk song, but were rearrange and re-harmonize which creates a more in depth feeling of the folk song.
I arrived on Friday which is the last day of their rehearsal, which mean I have to rely on my quick sight and senses to play all the songs from the score, quite nervous sometimes as, he, the composer cum conductor is very strict with his music. He has high demand on us to express his feeling of the works he wrote. That night we rehearsed until 11:30pm!
Nonetheless, the concerts proved to be a successful one. Audience clapping non stop with standing ovation.

Birthday celebration trip to Cameron Highland

2007-12-11T07:04:00.001-08:00

My daughter's 3rd birthday was due, so we made a trip to Cameron highland with my stock Proton Iswara. I'm planning for a smooth drive up as my family is on-board. With speed of just 70-80km/h, I still find many others crawling and making unnecessary braking, causing me even more stress than driving fast. Then I decided to overtake and up my speed to 90km/h average, in no time, we were in the vegetables farm...

This is a self plucking farm, the vege is freshly cut by yourself , but I found that the price is not cheap either.

Then we reached Kg. Raja which is the end of the new road. Coming is the tight and twisty road, with high elevation S corners which I love to drive on.

Look what I met on the next day. A beautiful H2 Hummer. Couldn't resist to take a photo with it.