Photoshots from my Korean backpacking trip

I'm pleased to show you the photos I've taken during my backpacking trip in Korea for your entertainment. Photos are taken using my new bought (back then lah) Sony Cybershot DSC-T100. Hope you can see Korea the way I do through these photos.

Surprising Ways God Answers Prayer - Karen Barber

Finally! I managed to finish reading the book I bought last Tuesday, the same book I stated in me previous post. Like I mentioned before, all the way through the book, I can't stop shedding tears in every stories on how God suprising answer prayer, in means we never expected. It took me a while to finish the book, because I stopped and reflecting on my life after reading several testimonies. And without realizing it, I'm practicing what is suggested in this book.

Now, this book is not a prayer manual on how to pray, but on the means and ways God answers prayer based on the collections of real-life wonders from real-life Christian friends of the authoress. This 254-page book is valued at RM 21.90 (in Capstone, Kota Kinabalu). The content of this book is divided into several chapters, all based on the categories of prayer surprises:

1. Surprised by Prayer
2. Surprised by Unlikely Means
3. Surprised by Presence
4. Surprised by a Word
5. Surprised by a Call to Pray
6. Surprised by a Partnership
7. Surprised by Scripture
8. Surprised by Power

Interesting book I say, because this book is amazingly written with some personal reflection by the authoress and alternated with testimonies. Very humble choice of words, which gives the reader a picture of how magnificent our Creator and Saviour is.

This book is definitely recommended by me to intercessors and also fellow Christians who wants to know how God answers prayer in a personal level. Two thumbs up!

Two job openings in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Doing a favour to a brethren, I'm listing down two one job opportunities in Kota Kinabalu for you who are and know someone looking for a job. Must be Malaysians; Sabahans are preferred. The openings are:

1. Medical representative for a pharmaceutical company based in Malaysia:
1. Must have at least a bachelor degree in Science (any field in Science would do)
2. This job requires lots of travelling as this person will be in-charge of the Sabah market
3. Training will be provided upon employment.
   
2. An assistant personnel in a Sabahan pest-controller company - CLOSED:
1. Will required excellent physical strength as there will be a lot of manual labour
2. Good in public relation - this business will give the opportunity to meet with lots of customers (house and property owner etc.)
3. Education level: Form 3 and above.

If you are interested, or know anyone who is looking for a job, or wanting to know the details, please let me know at the soonest. You can leave your message in the shoutbox or leave your comments in this blog. Thanks for your time reading.

Satisfaction - Michael Battersby

My close friends have known me for strong interest in music. Been involved in the praise and worship team in my church for more than a decade, and also a pianist and keyboardist, I realized that my taste towards genre of Christian music have expanded from Pop and R&B to more "not-so-popular" ones like jazz and ethnic fusion. So where did I acquire this? I got this from listening to internet radios (my personal favourites are www.klvv.com & www.lightgeneration.com), from music buddies and partners I get to meet and share along my time being a musician, and from overseas trips and social excursions. So enough of that for now, as my intention is to introduce to you the album I have been listening to these couple of days.

Last Monday, I was in a Christian bookstore called Capstone, near Taman Iramanis, Kota Kinabalu. I wanted to buy a book entitled "Suprising Ways God Answers Prayer", which is mentioned in my previous post, but my cash was not enough; I decided to buy it using a credit card. However, the kind lady at the counter told me that I can only use the credit card with an RM50++ item purchase. Told her I wanted to find a jazzy Christian album to add to the purchase, so she introduced me to Michael Battersby "Satisfaction" album worth RM 32.90. For those who like Michael Buble (like me), this album is a must buy.

Now, you won't know much about Michael Battersby from Google.com, but this is what is written on his CD:

• He started singing in public at the age of 6; has already been inclined to swing and jazz music when he was very young
• Studied in WA Conservatiorium in Jazz in Australia (yes, he is Australian)
• Sang with Dizzy Gillispie, Natalie Cole and Ricky May
• He's married to his wife, Linda
• He's an associate pastor in Metro Church, Australia (check it out in www.metrochurch.org.au)
• He plays the piano
  

I have to admit, I initially thought that Michael was an American jazz singer, because he sounds so much like them! Probably as well that most jazz singers who made it out in the entertainment world are mostly American. Anyway, I've loved this album due to its easy listening music, very jazzy and bluesy tempo, as if I was sitting in Starbucks or outdoor cafes, drinking a cup of hot tea and reading a book. Sigh! *dreamy eyes*

Something like this (black and white image preferred)

Anyway, back to reality. In another note, he has quite a number of blue chords and licks in most of his songs. One song called "Satisfaction" (also his album's title) is unique, where the dominant instrument is the piano, which he played. Man, he played piano gooooooood...

Overall, I like the whole songs but I do reserve some personal likings. There are two songs: Satisfaction and When I survey the Wondrous Cross. The latter one uses much more slow beat, but that is what it's meant to be; contemplative and inspirational. It really gets the message of the song through.

Take time to listen to the songs, broadcasted via Podbean.com in my blog. I hope you'll enjoy the album like I do.