He hears...

He hears... our risen Lord hears.

I whinged about how He asks me to give all the time. But then in return I received a dive housing for my camera and a pretty little 5 leaf plant.

I whinged about He sends me demanding strangers from out of the blue and asks me to be nice to them. But then I get an unexpected thank you email and that was nice.

I whinge about how I feel so stuck in my career. But then I get a call from a head-hunter offering me a regional director role. Ok, it's just talk for now, but I get it the sweet gesture.

On this Easter week, I wish you all the intimacy of our Risen Lord.

Thank you God for this day!

The whole week has been cold & dreary... Last night was the coldest all winter - 6 degrees in Taipei and it registered 14 degrees inside my apartment. Brr...

This morning I woke up to sunny skies. Bought my usual rose latte (see pic of empty cup). It's fantastic to walk in and they already know what I want. I just wordlessly nod and pay $. Sigh.. if only Singapore has half the service levels of Taipei.

Walking to work, feeling the warmth of the sun against the cool air of winter, with Jay Chou playing in my iPOD, sipping my rose latte... It's one of those days you feel Taiwan is a great place.

After Jay Chou's rapping, I switched to play P&W songs and really really felt God's everlasting faithful love. Thank you Jesus!

I came, I saw, I conquered

Ok I did it - my 1st long run since arriving on Taiwan soil. My earlier attempts were either rained out or I was traveling. But yesterday I ran the half marathon (ING Marathon Taiwan) in 2:39. The winners did the full marathon in roughly the same time ;) As my colleague Paula puts it, 'the Kenyans had longer legs, legs up to the height of my shoulders' ... hmm ... is she making fun of me? *shrug*

It was beautiful, 15degrees and then the sun came out and it warmed up to 20degrees. A beautiful day out.

I was doing good til about the 12k mark, then I started to feel like my legs were lead. Perhaps, I am getting a bit too old for this? ..... nah! Next race Carrefore half marathon!