Got paid by Eastasy

I have written 5 articles for Eastasy already and got paid by them. I have chosen 20% of the post of USD 5 to be donated to various charities like National Kidney Foundation, Doctors without Borders, and orphanages. It is doing a blogging social responsibility for a win-win basis for both writers and charities. You get paid while donating a portion of your earnings to the needy. You can write as and when you like and there must be a minimum of 150 words with 3 photos that do not infringe on the copy right. Sometimes, I submit 4 photos with at least 200 words for my article. It is based on food and drink, culture, travel, and more in Asian countries. Eastasy started in Singapore to serve the readers looking for traveling tips and the needy.

Went for Star Walk

Last Sunday, I attended Star Walk 2015 with my partner for a 7-km walk around the heritage area in Georgetown. It started at 7:00am with 20,000 participants plus lucky draw provided you complete the walk to qualify for a number. There were several sponsors for this mega event and free drinks dished out to the thirty walkers by 100 Plus, and other drinks sponsors. During Star Walk, I also signed up for UOB Credit card and got a free umbrella and Hello Kitty lunch box as sign up gifts. As it was held in Penang Times Square, it was very convenient for me and my partner to just take the lift upstairs for a much deserved bath and change of new clothes. This was the second time I participated since last year and we intend to walk every years for better health and mobility. It will also strengthen the bones and the muscles.

We also took a break in E & O hotel and had a short drink in a nearby coffee shop just before the finishing line. A couple even brought their pet Shitzu along in a stroller during the walk. Though the free gifts are less this year as compared to last year, nevertheless, it will not deter us from participating in future walks.

Skipped Church Yesterday

I skipped church yesterday as I was just not in the mood to attend a service that condemns the congregation. The pastor thinks he has the upper hand to belittle people who pay offerings and tithes to listen to messages on law instead of grace. I don't mind the other pastors, but this particular pastor happens to preach yesterday and I decided to skipped his service. It is more relaxing to sleep at home under my silk comforter. But my partner, who is a newly converted Christian, was very gungho and will try to attend every service and dishing out a thousand each service. He gave away so much, leaving next to nothing for himself.

Mother's Day?

Yesterday, I celebrated monster's mother's day. I felt like I just invited a bunch of hungry ghosts who won't hesitate to create a soap opera until the head of chef, a Caucasian, came out to see what the brouhaha is all about. I personally gave $50 ang pow and my partner gave $100 ang pow plus 2 stalks of carnations tinted with purple and white petals. I also gave this fella a thick felt green bag with a bottle of mineral water, a thumb drive and a leaflet that I got it free from Ecoworld. So far, Ecoworld has been having road shows week after week with different sets of gifts, from tea bags to notepad with a nice felt pen and finally a thumb drive per bag. The colour of the bag also changes from black to forrest green and it was pretty.

Money is the Root of all ....

Money is certainly the root of all evil and even churches are guilty from it. As long as you pay $1k every week, the message is nice, heartwarming and full of grace. But when you stopped paying $1k every week like someone I know, then it is all angry tones full of the old testament law and even perhaps scolding. Sometimes, I feel like changing to another church that is not corrupted by so much tithings and offerings each week. If you skip 1 week, the pastors will take notice and start to take action - good or bad. Even my centa millionaire uncle gives only $100 per week and there is no such problems that I face; all because my partner decided to be smarter and gives $1k every week, despite being a bankrupt!

Dad's 8 Books of Self Written Scriptures

My dad lent me his third book of self written scriptures taken from the Bible, calendars and other motivational Christian literature. He has a very nice hand writing and began this quest since 1990. I admire his tenacity and determination to write up to 8 books of these positive words from the Bible. Now that he has peripheral neuropathy, his handwriting had since deteriorated due to tremors and he can no longer sign cheques. Nevertheless, he is still very healthy, exercising 3 times per week on his walking machine.

Skipped Church Again

Last Sunday, I skipped church again and prefer to sleep in bed and read the newspapers. I will only attend provided the sermons are good and uplifting and not degrading nor chiding the congregation to put in more money in the offering bag. Well, as for next week, I shall see whether to attend or not. I am still considering and I don't really like the speaker. There are different speakers on the pulpit for each different week for the month. I still read the Bible now and then and read uplifting scriptures to renew my mind and be transformed. So far, God has blessed my beyond my wildest dreams.