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On Communicating in Difficult Times

July 24, 2016 By Irene Cynthia1 Comment

I remember vividly a period of time, when I was very much broken hearted – even shattered, and one of my close friends kept asking me this “how are you” question.   It’s not

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Living Means Fruitful Labor!

June 9, 2016 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

Thursday, June 9 2016Yesterday night as me and my husband read the Bible, we came to Philippians 1:12-16. I quickly scanned the verse before we started and the famous verse of Paul, “For to

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Beginning of The New Journey

June 3, 2016 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

So this is the beginning of another part of my life. With cancer. Yes. Cancer. It sounds so scary when I read or heard about others getting it. But when the doctor told me

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Love unspoken, farewell unrehearsed

September 1, 2013 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

It’s a silent song, a silent beautiful songThough the music was loud when I got to look into your eyesWas it you or were it usBecause a simple smile seemed just enoughTo build what

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Motherhood – Expecting the Grace of God in Gratefulness

December 15, 2012 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

More than a year since my last post here and yes we are still expecting. Jacob, our son has born in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands five months ago, on July 7th, 2012. We named him

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We Are Expecting

November 10, 2011 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

  So, I guess this is my first posting after I got married back on the early of January this year. It’s not that married life is not so exciting so I stopped writing

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I’m Learning – And Still Learning

November 11, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

These things I listed to learn was posted on the door of my bedroom – back to my college days many years ago. Too bad I didn’t put any date, so I’m not sure

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Bring Me, Diamond and Roses

October 30, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

There are two beautiful things I received in my engagement day. The first one is a dozen of gorgeous red roses from my sister in law. The second thing is a beautiful diamond ring

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Am I Good Enough for You?

October 26, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

I must have been a pathetic woman. I was once being upset to my sister because she said I was pathetic (in my love life to be precised), and here I am, couldn’t agree

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Facing the Giants

July 26, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

God, I want to ask You, WHY?But I know it’s an unfaithful questionSo now I come to ask You, WHAT?And please tell me, HOW?So I can understand Your will,And not questioning Your loveAnd in

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13 Years Apart and 35 Emails Later

June 28, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

There are things in life fear me. Some of them are silly things like going to the bank (and the must to talk to the teller) or asking for a replacement when I realize

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Hang On, Be Strong!

June 21, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

The Bible reading in the Sunday service yesterday was taken from Psalm 18.   Psalm 18:28-36 (NKJV) 28 For You will light my lamp; The LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.29 For by

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My Wish on This Father Day

June 20, 2010 By Irene Cynthia1 Comment

Sometimes I wishTo go back to the daysWhen I was still my Daddy’s little girlGiggling uncontrollably in his embrace Sometimes I wishTo go back to the daysWhen I was still my Mommy’s little daughterSleeping

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Someone Who Believes in You

June 20, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

One of the most difficult tasks to do for me is shopping for a wallet (for myself). I can be very indecisive in choosing and would stand more than an hour to make up

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In the Ocean Rage, Hiding Under the Wings of God

June 18, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

I feel somewhat listless these days. Every morning I would be awakened around 5 AM and felt uneasy. I know I had to do something – praying, but every time I couldn’t bring myself

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Give Me Something to Wear!

June 17, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

Oh mine, I feel heavy. I am heavy. Sigh. Sigh. Sigh. I’ve been gaining weight since the end of 2008 – OK, this is the time to stop blaming my AD trip to cause

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A Call to Worship

June 8, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

I just received a call yesterday from my church choir coordinator (err, what’s your position actually, Angky?) He asked me whether I can join the Monday practice – means joining ROS (Reformed Oratorio Society).

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False Prophets and the Wrath of God

June 3, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

Before my praying time last night, I took my Bible and was led to open Jeremiah 23. I’m currently having some dilemma about my job so before I opened the Bible, I had expected

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Being Limited

June 2, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

I took a bus and not MRT to office this morning. I found that though it takes longer time to reach my office, but I’ll always get a seat in the bus, so I

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Feel with Me

June 2, 2010 By Irene Cynthia2 Comments

A short rhyme from John Piper’s poem about Hosea and Gomer caught my attention: Think not, my son, that God’s great riverOf love flows simply to the sea,He aims not straight, but to deliverThe

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