SAC with Lifeliners

Cherishing China

So impressed to see this Gothic designed Cathedral of Guongzhou. Amazingly beautiful inside. Was really taken by the Sunset Mass in Mandarin. The choir played the violin and flute. The congregation was so free and expressive, in their singing and in their praying.

My main objective was to take a look at the Canton Fair that was on. With some encouragement of friends, I was really happy to have made the choice of experiencing an expo like this, so huge and organised. Really an eye and mind opener for endless possibilities of business.

Impressions of Guongzhou

Food Haven

Look what they sell in their supermarket...

My short reflection:

The Chinese are very enterprising. Trading is in their blood. You see people everywhere selling all sorts of things. I experienced the selling in the huge expo right down to street food. Sure, a people who are able to survive with a principle. I have something to exchange with you for something else that I need...

You see people everywhere, all busy going about in their everyday lives, like any big city. People are simple and helpful. Poor people are there too. Still, they seem to be able to get some money begging on the street. Still a way of trading...

It was an honour to be able to see my roots as a Chinese. A closer look to where some of my passion and dreams come from. A little closer to understanding myself....

Bea's Birthday - Surprise!

Who would have thought a cake was coming, when we had a serious time of intercession for the Life Centre.

Thank you dear friends for making the day so special!!

Fabulous Fourteen!!

A day at Nexus Karambunai, relaxing, celebrating love and life together...

SAC with Chinese Group 5th - 7th Oct 2012

7 women participated in the SAC, mostly from a Bible sharing group which Aunty Margaret belongs to. She attended the previous SAC 1 & 2 and has since been talking so much about God's work in her life in this new discovery.

We were blessed by their openness and readiness. They were so free in sharing their past, their desires and the work of God in their lives.

My collage: the state of my heart...

Lifeline Camp 7th - 9th September "Be you, Fully you"

Self acceptance, forgiveness and the Creed were among the topics shared by Derek in this year's Lifeline Camp at Pace Bene.

Here are some pictures during their afternoon activity as they prepared their collage after listening and reflecting on the session on Erikson's 8 Stages of Life.

SAC2 31st Aug - 1st Sep

After running 3 Spiritual Accompaniment Courses (SAC), we finally did a follow up to it and conveniently named it SAC2. 7 participants who have done the SAC attended the 2 day course.

This time, we included topics on codependent relationships, the roles in a dysfunctional family and identity. With the openness in sharing personal experiences and practise in listening, probing and questioning, the participants were able to connect and make concrete steps as they recognise certain patterns in their lives.

Through imagery prayer and accompanying the soft toy/doll representing the inner child, we witnessed healing and reconciliation in the participants. It was again a sign of God's presence and faithfulness to His people as we saw lives changed and minds opened.

When praying for the event, I had an image of a nest, a place of safety and new beginnings. We invited all the participants to lay themselves in the nest through the symbol of their soft toy/doll.

Derek enjoyed himself ministering with the keyboard; something he has not being doing for a while...