Faith
August 24th, 2008
I think I found the church for me. I’ve been looking for a church for ages, years even, and I think I found it in Christian City Church CentreWest. I used to go to CCC back in Canberra, but when I moved to Sydney all the CCC’s are only reachable by car, and I didn’t have a car back then hehe. So when I moved places, and acquired a car, I dutifully went looking for the nearest CCC in the area.
I went to CCC CentreWest for the first time last week, to pray and offer my auntie who has just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. God really works in mysterious ways, because I needed something big to happen to my life before realising I’ve faltered away from Him again. Trials and tests in our lives are constant reminders of our faith, or lack thereof, in His Word. But time and time again, even through the never ending cycle of disobeying Him and going back to Him, He is the one thing that is constant in our lives and the only place we can always call home.
I’ve been to CCC CentreWest twice now, and I can say that I love it. I love the pastor because we similar - we are both cynics. But he is a cynic with Christian heart - he knows that living through modern times as a Christian is hard in so many ways than one, but his opinions and statements are very well said, and transcribed, and taught in a Christian perspective.
So I’m excited for this church. I’m excited that I finally found my church, my home church, and I’m excited to go back again to praising God and hearing His word and being around this great, great church. I’m excited.
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Went to 2 churches yesterday, one in CCC and the other at EveryNation Epping where my auntie goes to. Apparently EveryNation is the “branch” of Victory Fellowship here? It was a very small church, but with awesome people. And the great thing is it was only about 15 minutes away from my place! CCC is only 5 minutes (hehehe!) and it’s all perfect timing - CCC has morning services, so if I miss that then I can go to the afternoon service in EveryNation.
Amazing how God put me in my suburb, how He gave me this apartment, which I’ve been looking for in a long time, because He has other plans for me? I thought the location of my apartment is excellent as it is central to everything and close to the city for work, but really, He put me in this place, in this suburb, because He has greater plans for me? I love it!
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I love the world!
August 15th, 2008
I don’t know why, but it brought tears to my eyes. I love it!
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City 2 Surf Marathon 2008!
August 10th, 2008
So that was that. Another City 2 Surf conquered! And this time, everything exceeded expectations: it’s the first time I ran almost ALL of the 14kms and (I apologise in advance for bragging but I feel that I have to hahaha) hot damn I’m so proud right now!
Took the train from Strathfield to Museum, used the toilets in Museum because no way am I going to use those port-a-loos again! Arrived in the start line around 8.30am.
The start line for the blue bibs
Still full of energy - before the start
And then off we went! Ran the first 3 kms to break away from the walkers and the prams… through Kings Cross, Edgecliff, and Rose Bay. Soon after we can see the first Gatorade drinking station, and the 5km mark. Boy was I happy to see that! Only 9k’s more to go! (Gatorade reeeeeeeeally works, hahaha!).
Pound that pavement! (look for the monkey and the banana costumes! HAHAHA!)
We didn’t take any photos during the race because we just wanted to finish the race. One foot infront of the other. One hill after the next. And then there was Hearbreak Hill. 2 kms (I think) of winding up a hill, sweating it out, all for the glory of… uh…. conquering the Hill! The only consolation was the second Gatorade drinking station…. ah yes, light at the end of the tunnel!
It was pretty uneventful after the Hill. I saw a girl slip and fall down, but I was too far ahead to go back and help her. There were lots of runners on the way, but good thing some of them helped her out. Poor thing - I wish she was able finish the race! I also saw a girl with a right prosthetic leg, jogging (God bless her!)! And a cute gramps with a tshirt that says “I’m late! I’m late! I’m late! 25 years of City 2 Surf”. Hahaha! Those are what kept me motivated.
I decided to run the last 6 kms, I don’t know why, but maybe because I felt that I could. On the last 4 kms, my left shin started to give in (I injured it on Thursday when I did double Attack & Pump), and I can feel a blister coming in on my right foot. Oh, and chaffing in between my thighs because of the sweat hehehe (I was wearing short lycra shorts, so that’s skin to skin contact!)! Eeewww. Anyway, Joseph kept pushing me to jog some more, to not slack off, don’t stop the momentum, just keep jogging, there’s Bondi right there, we only have 1 more km to go, the people were cheering “NOT LONG TO GO! PUSH IT HARDER! 1 MORE KM TO GO!” and all that shebang, and I thought, What the hey, let’s push it to the finish line!
Finish line! Finish line! FINISH LINE!
Joseph and I held hands while approaching the finish line (everybody now: aawww!), but then he had to go infront of me when crossing the barrier. And that was it! We made it! Went to one of the benches, removed the chip from our shoes, chucked it in the chip bin, and got our medals!
JOY!!!
Plonked ourselves down on the sand, took in the welcoming sight of Bondi Beach, and stretched in the sand. I removed my socks and shoes to investigate the blister, and lo and behold, there it was: angry looking, swollen, and bloody painful - my marathon war wound! (No don’t worry I did not take a photo for fear of further viewer’s disgust). I took off my top, and ran to the beach to dip in the water. IT WAS BLOODY FREEZING! I quickly got out of the water again and went back to where Joseph was, lied down abit in the sun, and started stretching my poor, but undefeated, legs!
Joseph just passed out hahaha!
It felt so good to be on the beach again, the sun shining high up a clear, blue sky (it stormed in the afternoon so boy were we lucky!) - it’s my own little tradition: City 2 Surf marks the end of my long winter hibernation, and the start of the summer! I can feel my muscles unwinding, my whole body opening up to the warmth of the soon-to-be summer sun!
So, that was it. Another City 2 Surf marked off. The official time results will come out tomorrow, and we’re pretty sure we did an awesome time. If it’s even a two digit time (less than 100 minutes) we can be in the green start next year! Woot woot! But if it isn’t, that’s alright, because we know we already kicked our own butts this year and there’s always next year to improve!
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The Little Things
August 2nd, 2008
Joseph’s way of saying “I love you”
Marked down to $10 PS I Love You OST
Hahaha I love it!
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Lipstick Jungle
July 23rd, 2008
I have a new SATC addiction alternative - Lipstick Jungle.
Candace Bushnell is the JK Rowling of chick lit.
I love it!
My favourite? Nico, of course. I’d love to see that day when I am an executive like her, who dresses, talks, and moves through life like her (erm…. minus the adultery part). 
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Post-birthday post!
July 19th, 2008
MIA for a few weeks, because I’ve been heck busy with work and also jobhunting. Such stress!
Anyway, post-birthday photos from 2 weeks ago hahaha!
Trishie opening her presents!
With mum and dad (who’s er… chewing something!)
Happy happy joy joy!
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Thank You for the 23 years
July 10th, 2008
For the 23 years that You gave me.
I know I didn’t deserve it, but You still continued to shower me with blessings; surrounded me with amazing people; and showed me a different kind of love no one and nothing on this earth can offer.
You are the greatest, and I offer to You my life.
Thank You, Lord. Thank You.
Love,
Patricia
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Letter
July 8th, 2008
Dear Mr ______,
Please stop pretending, and say something.
I’m too tired to play these games.
From,
Trish
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My auntie didn’t buy tickets to Hillsong, so I’m going to miss out on this year’s Hillsong Conference AGAIN. I am not happy jan!
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Big July
July 2nd, 2008
I’m going to be busy this month, starting Sunday. I’ll be going to the Aroma Festival to pay homage to one of the best things mankind has ever invented (or, er, discovered?) - COFFEE! Yes, it’s coffee festival again and I simply can’t wait! I’ve been daydreaming of Spanish hot chocolate and churros since last week….. mmmm!!!
So it’s Hillsong Conference again next week. I missed out last year because I’ve been a very bad person and I was just totally engrossed with work. But not this year. Yes, I’m still as busy as a headless chicken, but that is no reason to forget about God and thank Him for all the blessings He has given me. Plus, I’m turning another year older so this is the best time to thank Him for another year of Trisha. Maybe coinciding Hillsong Conference and my birthday was His way of giving me a nudge and telling me to sit still for a minute and reflect on Him? Oops. Well I really hope my aunt bought the tickets to Wednesday’s night service - it’s the night before my birthday and I just want to worship and thank Him for 23 glorious years of me here on earth. Plus Joyce Meyer is the scheduled speaker that night so there’s going to be some very deep stuff happening! Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!
And then there’s friends from the Philippines coming over for the World Youth Day the week after Hillsong. Now, I’m not Catholic so I’m not going to partake in the WYD event, but isn’t it ironic how one week, Sydney is filled with Hillsong-ers, and the next week it’ll be the WYD pilgrims? It’s going to be a very busy fortnight for Sydney!
So we have to play tourist guides and take the guests around (actually, they’re Joseph’s family’s guests, I’m just tagging along hehe), do tourist-y stuff like the usual Blue Mountains, Fagan Park, Circular Quay/Harbour Bridge/Opera House, etc kind of places. Also, a very good friend is coming from Gold Coast on the same week so double tourist guide roles for Joseph and me! Le siiiigh.
Oh, and then there’s Cirque du Soleil on Aug 08 and then… dundunduuuun… City2Surf marathon on Aug 10!!!! Speaking of which, holy guacamole I have to train for the marathon. Tootles!
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
July 1st, 2008
Again, another bloody brilliant movie! My sister and I have been waiting for this for a veeeeery long time, and finally, tonight we were able to see it.
Can I just say that everything, every last detail in the movie was just extraordinary?
I didn’t want the movie to end, but it had to. The ending was such a cliff hanger, so now I really can’t wait for the next installment (if they’re going to release the next book into a movie).
Ah, another summer movies ticked off the movies-to-see list!
PS. Yes, Ben Barnes was eyecandy alright. But I reckon William Moseley was even hotter in a rugged, boyish type way. Heeee.
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