Monday, September 10, 2007

Bible Study

I will finished the remaining chapters study on Ezra, before going to Genesis.

Renna and Rachael felt that Ezra has too many history and the best way is to go back to Genesis. Genesis should be a easy book to read as it is more narative.

I gave an overall view on Genesis - about God plan to redeem mankind after the fall. Through Noah, through Abraham, Issac and Jacob.

We will be cover the first half of 25 chapter and study them in 2 weeks time.

Friday, September 07, 2007

Phuket 1-5Sep 2007

1-5 Sep 2007

We had a 5 nights and 5 days stay in Phuket at Kat Palm Resort.

To start off, this is our first time trying out the budget airlines. Its a short trip, about 1.5hrs flight. Of course the timing is werid. We flew from Singapore at 1905 and reached hotel and settle in at local time 2130hrs, which is Singapore time 2230hrs. The flight back is worst at 2255hrs and by the time we reach home, it is 0230hrs. Deborah enjoyed herself on the way there and made friends with the air stewardess.

It rain on the alternate day. I am fine, just staying in the hotel with the kids - jumping bed, playing in the bath tub, watch TV and video, playing gameboy. But Rachael was bored. To me, I just want to laze around, doing 'slow things', just be in the presence with the family and reading the bible. Of course we use the pool and that was Sunday.

We booked a trip out to Phi Phi on Monday. We had a fun time on the boat, Josef enjoyed the ride with the waves and running about in the boat with me. We and a close encounter with the fish at close proximity. Even Deborah has a chance to feed them. Rachael and Josef went snokelling, while I accompanied Deborah feeding fish. The trip back was fun for the children - big waves, coconut, feeding fish, balloons.

Tuesday was spent at the beach. Josef had a great time with Rachael. Deborah was frighten and I was with her. She later slept with me on the beach chair. We had a great lunch and again, because of the rain, we spent another day in the hotel room. An unsucessful trip was spent going to Phuket town with much dismay.

Our last day, but it is a whole day. We extended our stay till 1800hrs. The good morning was spent at the beach, enjoying the big big waves and the sand. We rested in the afternoon, before checking out. Within the last hour, Rachael did her shopping, buying gifts for friends and family. We left hotel at 2000hrs and flew home at 2300hrs.