for my own reference.. PhD advice

http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/labcoat-life/15_mistakes_young_researchers_make

http://matt.might.net/articles/ways-to-fail-a-phd/

one at a time?

there's so many things I want to pray about, I hope I don't miss any out (though I'm sure I do), my heart can't even dedicate enough time to each of the things I'm concerned about. sometimes I wonder if things are going so slow because I don't spend enough time and heart praying about it.

How rich are we?

A Christian's Possessions
A tax officer came one day to a poor Christian to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay.

"What property do you possess?" asked the assessor.

"I am a very wealthy man," replied the Christian.

"List your possessions, please," the assessor instructed.

The Christian said:
"First, I have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
Second, I have a mansion in Heaven. (John 14:2)
Third, I have a perfect conscience & peace that passes all understanding. (Philippians 4:7)
Fourth, I have joy unspeakable. (1 Peter 1:8)
Fifth, I have divine love which never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8)
Sixth, I have a faithful wife. (Proverbs 31:10)
Seventh, I have healthy, happy obedient children. (Exodus 20:12)
Eighth, I have true, loyal friends. (Proverbs 18:24)
Ninth, I have songs in the night. (Psalms 42:8)
Tenth, I have a crown of life. (James 1:12)"

The tax assessor closed his book, and said, "Truly you are a very rich man, but your property is not subject to taxation."

the power of LATER

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/changepower/201110/the-tricks-treats

Lord of Heaven and Earth

oh Father stay close, don't let me stray

freezing cold places

so my dad stopped me from applying to wisconsin thinking i'll freeze myself there. now i'm applying to a small ulu place where the nearest town is Minneapolis. O_O lets hope theres lots of snowy sunny days up there!

so cool

Did you know that the word "POSH" comes from maritime language?! The best cabins on Indiaman, a sailing ship that travelled between Britain and India, were the cooler cabins on the North side of the ship. Ones labeled as "Port side going Out, Starboard going Home"... or simply - POSH cabins

Happiness is a personal choice. It does not need to depend on the things that happen around/to us.

Now i just need to believe that.

http://theweek.com/article/index/99512/the-last-word-he-said-he-was-leaving-she-ignored-him

much needed..

glory to God, Monday is a public holiday!

Just a visitor

so he visited, we had a good dinner, drove us home, then he drove off. being together is only temporary. can we only have goodness for a short while...

There's a raging sea, right in front of me, wants to pull me in, bring me to my feet

So let the waters rise, if You want them to, I will follow you, I will follow you

1 Peter 1:4-7

In his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope, ... and into an inheritance..., kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed.

the power of our hearts

http://consciouslifenews.com/the-rescuing-hug-and-power-of-emotions/113772/
such joyful girls they've grown up to be: http://4nielsens.blogspot.com/

My opposition party is spending too much time refuting untrue claims. This time could be better spent on useful stuff instead of defending themselves against baseless attacks!

http://wp.sg/2011/08/media-release-on-untrue-claims-of-curtailment-of-pap-grassroots-activities-in%E2%80%A8-hougang-smc/?awesm=fbshare.me_AdRqE&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=fbshare.me-facebook-post&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=fbshare-js-large

i hope you're doing well.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/2011/a-love-letter-to-a-friend/

oh no... I missed it.. =(

Forgiveness is one thing. reconciliation is another.

http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/a-closer-look-at-forgiveness/

forgiveness doesnt depend on the offender, reconciliation does. carefully observe changes in attitudes and behaviour before reconciliation.

because life is too difficult

dumb little man and their useful tips for life

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2011/06/powerful-ideas-that-will-bring-greater.html

Women. we can turn the world around. by being women, not by taking on characteristics of men.