I want to invite you to Saddleback Church's 30th Anniversary EASTER celebration at the Anaheim Stadium! This celebration will feature special guest artists The Jonas Brothers! It's going to be an exciting event and I hope you can be there!
April 4th (Easter Sunday)
@ Angels Stadium
Starts at 10 AM
Please let me know if you are interested in going.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
January Card Class
We will be creating Valentine goodies and one card for this class. I have couple of new stamps set that I will be using from the new catalogs. I will post the photos asap so please check back.
Date: January 30th, Saturday
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (Maybe we can hit dim sum after?)
Location: Walnut, CA
Cost: $12 ($5 for Class, $7 for Materials ~ Snacks will be provided)
Hope to see you there!!!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Haiti - Red Cross and Stampin'Up!
From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.
For those of you who are Costco shoppers, they are also offering 100% match to your donation at check out.
| Product Name | Item # | Price |
| I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount (block D recommended) | 118571 | $18.95 |
| I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount | 117010 | $26.95 |
For those of you who are Costco shoppers, they are also offering 100% match to your donation at check out.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Prayer Request - Haiti
I am sure many of you are following the latest updates on Haiti. Many of my friends have been asking me where is my God in the 7.0 earthquake It was hard for me to explain myself in a way where they would understand, and not be offensive. God, all powerful, all knowing, is here. He is love. As much as all of us are hurting over the lost, as much as the survivors are in pain, his pain surpasses them all. So yes, He knows and yes He hurts for all of us too. He takes no joy in suffering. So why did it happen? I don't know. All I know is to have faith that God, who created the universe, who created all things, knows what He is doing.
For my thoughts are not your thought, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are highter than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8
I was doing some research to see what is a way that I can help contribute. My company no longer offers matching to donation so I am asking around to see which of my friends does. So, please let me know!
Costco is currently offering 100% donation matching to Red Cross.
Food for the Poor - 97.7% of the money collected goes directly to the relief efforts.
At the mean time, please continue to pray for the survivors, for our volunteers, for the lost.
For my thoughts are not your thought, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are highter than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8
I was doing some research to see what is a way that I can help contribute. My company no longer offers matching to donation so I am asking around to see which of my friends does. So, please let me know!
Costco is currently offering 100% donation matching to Red Cross.
Food for the Poor - 97.7% of the money collected goes directly to the relief efforts.
At the mean time, please continue to pray for the survivors, for our volunteers, for the lost.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Sale-a-bration & Occasions Mini Start Today
Sale-a-bration and the new Occassions Mini starts today!!! WOO HOO!
Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:
Spend When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit--for every $50 you spend, you can select another FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!
Host When you host a workshop of at least $300 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!
Join During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $47.95--from our current Idea Book and Catalog or Occasions Mini Catalog. Plus, for a limited time, get 15% off the price of the standard Starter Kit or Digital+ Starter Kit!
Plus, this year's Sale-A-Bration event gives you more free products than ever before! Choose from our exciting selection of exclusive Sale-A-Bration products, or choose a $15.95 set from the Idea Book & Catalog--you've got over 80 choices!
The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on January 5 and runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! You can also view the Sale-A-Bration brochure online.
Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:
Spend When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit--for every $50 you spend, you can select another FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!
Host When you host a workshop of at least $300 (before tax and shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!
Join During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set--a value of up to $47.95--from our current Idea Book and Catalog or Occasions Mini Catalog. Plus, for a limited time, get 15% off the price of the standard Starter Kit or Digital+ Starter Kit!
Plus, this year's Sale-A-Bration event gives you more free products than ever before! Choose from our exciting selection of exclusive Sale-A-Bration products, or choose a $15.95 set from the Idea Book & Catalog--you've got over 80 choices!
The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on January 5 and runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! You can also view the Sale-A-Bration brochure online.
Friday, January 1, 2010
2010 Handbook
HANDBOOK 2010
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear & fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about, I just did.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Goodbye 2009
During dinner tonight, my friend asked a group of us to reflect about 2009. I didn't really share at the dinner table because I know 2009 is a tough year for me to share over dinner. My thoughts are all over the place so I decided to post them here.
At the beginning of the year, my company merged and shortly after it went bankrupt. During the bankruptcy filing, part of the new company got bought and so forth. A group of us, that was left, had to move offices, different positions (I was one), new managers, new coworkers, new environment, new systems and protocols to learn, you name it, we through it. It was very very rough for me. But looking back, it was a great learning experience. God has truly thought me patience, how to be humble, and how to love others. Many of my new coworkers are now great friends of mine. Many of us share common interest like stamping, baking, and eating. One of the girls that I was having an extremely difficult time with has become one of my close friends that I trust and adore.
By Spring, my friend, Andy's condition worsen. Just months after attending his wedding, I attended his funeral. I miss him. It still hurts when I think about my Houston visits. But I am reminded time and time again of God's grace of how Andy is no longer suffering. Every time I think of Andy, I just think of love. I think of all the love that God has poured into him, in our surrounding, in Andy's family, in Andy's friends, that we are able to continue our lives and continue to rejoice. Andy's sister just sent me their family Christmas photo and I still keep in touch with Tiff. His family is doing well :)
This year I became more involve in our church's youth ministry. The kids are awesome! Not only do I get to learn new vocabulary, like "legit," the relationships formed is really God's gift. Witnessing these kids growth spiritually (3 of them got baptised), supporting them in their extracurricular events, or simply hanging out is truly a honor. It is not a walk in the park though. There are days where I am just pooped with all the events. But it is 100% worthwhile. The friends I met became family. =)
Family has been good. My sis comes home at least once a month to keep me grounded. During the time of her visits, it is my "rest" time. Those are the days I'm usually in pjs all day and just eat, bake, play rock band, watch movies... family time. And at Christmas, my family bought me a bread machine!!! and Bop-it!!! Both things that I am currently addicted too. I think I just baked my 15th loaf of bread in 6 days...
God thought me a lot this year. I learned to trust Him completely and it is His will to be done, not mine. I have never felt so much peace and love in my life. All the little nuisances simply doesn't annoy me as much. During all the ups and downs, the only thing that was constant was God's love and grace. And from His love, I learn to love others more, to give a little more, be less selfish, and not to consider "I" or "me" first. It is still a work in progress and I still need to find my balance in that... but in all, It is well. The song from Kutless sums it up my 2009 nicely...
When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul
At the beginning of the year, my company merged and shortly after it went bankrupt. During the bankruptcy filing, part of the new company got bought and so forth. A group of us, that was left, had to move offices, different positions (I was one), new managers, new coworkers, new environment, new systems and protocols to learn, you name it, we through it. It was very very rough for me. But looking back, it was a great learning experience. God has truly thought me patience, how to be humble, and how to love others. Many of my new coworkers are now great friends of mine. Many of us share common interest like stamping, baking, and eating. One of the girls that I was having an extremely difficult time with has become one of my close friends that I trust and adore.
By Spring, my friend, Andy's condition worsen. Just months after attending his wedding, I attended his funeral. I miss him. It still hurts when I think about my Houston visits. But I am reminded time and time again of God's grace of how Andy is no longer suffering. Every time I think of Andy, I just think of love. I think of all the love that God has poured into him, in our surrounding, in Andy's family, in Andy's friends, that we are able to continue our lives and continue to rejoice. Andy's sister just sent me their family Christmas photo and I still keep in touch with Tiff. His family is doing well :)
This year I became more involve in our church's youth ministry. The kids are awesome! Not only do I get to learn new vocabulary, like "legit," the relationships formed is really God's gift. Witnessing these kids growth spiritually (3 of them got baptised), supporting them in their extracurricular events, or simply hanging out is truly a honor. It is not a walk in the park though. There are days where I am just pooped with all the events. But it is 100% worthwhile. The friends I met became family. =)
Family has been good. My sis comes home at least once a month to keep me grounded. During the time of her visits, it is my "rest" time. Those are the days I'm usually in pjs all day and just eat, bake, play rock band, watch movies... family time. And at Christmas, my family bought me a bread machine!!! and Bop-it!!! Both things that I am currently addicted too. I think I just baked my 15th loaf of bread in 6 days...
God thought me a lot this year. I learned to trust Him completely and it is His will to be done, not mine. I have never felt so much peace and love in my life. All the little nuisances simply doesn't annoy me as much. During all the ups and downs, the only thing that was constant was God's love and grace. And from His love, I learn to love others more, to give a little more, be less selfish, and not to consider "I" or "me" first. It is still a work in progress and I still need to find my balance in that... but in all, It is well. The song from Kutless sums it up my 2009 nicely...
When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul
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