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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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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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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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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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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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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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In Relationship (with Others): Another Failure (of Self-Reliance) to be Assertive

May 31, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

There were times in my life, when I got misunderstood by others; I wished that someone would stand up for me. Saying things to defend me, things that I can’t speak on my own.

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In Relationship (with Others): Being Timid and Unassertive

May 31, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

It takes me a lot of courage to say I’m sorry, but it takes even more courage to openly admit that I’m hurt or disappointed by others (and then forgive them). My standard procedure

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Changed from the Inside Out and Moving Forward

May 24, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

This morning as I gazed outside my window, I saw a middle-aged lady walking out the HDB complex. It was not too early, about 7.30 AM, but surely she has woken up this morning

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The One I Love Most

May 10, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

It’s just crossed my mind – about loving someone, and what is the best means to measure it. It’s natural to expect someone you like (or you love) to feel the same way with

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Gracious Uncertainty

April 29, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

I cried a bit last night while I was talking to my Mom. I told her I really feel uncertain, and though I’ve tried my best to be strong and always look happy, but

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Happy Earth Day!

April 27, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

(a belated posting from April 22nd, 2010) Ada kegiatan apa aja nih? 😉 bike to work? ;p hehehe berkebun? dll?anyway … HAPPY EARTH DAY !!! I just received that email in my inbox today.

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One Master to Serve

April 14, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

In my Bible reading today I came into this verse – which is very well-known to all Christian: No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other,

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Where is God When We Need Him Most?

March 11, 2010 By Irene CynthiaLeave a comment

As I received a not so good SMS last night, I thought, “Gosh, what now?” I didn’t reply to the message immediately, because I really don’t know what to say. I wanted to curse,

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