This book has been probably been on the bestseller shelf ever since it came out some years back, and its almost a must-read. Its written in the American context, so please remember that not everything works the same way in Asia. There're still many many useful pointers that you'll find it in.
This is another best-seller that is also almost a must-read. I finally finished reading this not too long ago, and I do sometimes wish I had read it earlier. The area covered is a little broader, as the author also shares how we can better love people other than the special someone. Its fun and very helpful to find out what one's love languages are.
This is the book I haven't read, but the reviews have been very good, even on Amazon. Its more about loving God, and should keep learning to love God even more as we learn how to love others.
This is a relationships seminar in audio by travelling Pastor Benny Ho. He shares 10 keys to choosing a life partner in his usual down-to-earth and easy-to-understand style. (www.arrowsinstitute.com)
The last audio seminar is by Pastor Joseph Prince called 'Finding Your Life Partner'. Its very funny, and I did laugh till my stomach hurt while listening to it, haha. Please note that I am just recommending this particular resource and not every other work of the speakers/writers.
If you'll like to listen to the audio seminars but don't know how to get them, please let me know via email. Before I end off, here are some random lessons I've learnt over time (in no particular order):
1. An important question to keep in mind would be, 'Is this someone whom I want and will be happy to spend the next 30-60 years of my life with?' Its probably a question to consider till one gets married, after which the focus would be staying commited to each for the rest of one's life. The answer should always be a 'yes', otherwise it might be time to reconsider.
2. Its usually better to be good friends first, before entering into a relationship. You will make a more-informed choice then, which will more likely turn out to be a good choice.
3. Communications keeps relationships alive and how well you can communicate face-to-face is important. According to level of importance, from high to low, it'll be face-to-face, phone, then MSN/Email. Its a good sign when you can communicate well with him/her.
4. Don't rush into a relationship. A 'no deal' is usually better than a 'bad deal'.
5. God will usually give us a few good choices. Sometimes, there might be a best choice among the good choices and we can ask God to show us who.
6. 'Best' choice does not equal 'Perfect' choice though because there is no such thing as a perfect choice. [Imagine this scenario: Boy 1's perfect choice is Girl 1. However, if Boy 1 gets attached to Girl 2, Boy 2 will lose his perfect choice, who is Girl 2. Boy 2 has no other choice but to look for someone else. If he looks for Girl 3, Boy 3 will not get his perfect choice. Everything will be messed up.]
7. Pray, pray, and pray. We can pray and ask God to preserve that 'special someone'. Sometimes, its possible that the 'special someone' might find someone else who might not be a good choice. It can be disappointing but it happens in this imperfect world that we live in. Even if it does happen, God will have a better choice for us if we continue to stay close to Him.
That's about all. It is my hope, and my hope for you, that we will find 'a love to last a lifetime' =)
Guess what I got??? haha. A 3-CD set called 'The Very Best of Love Moods'. I'll get to hear the Harp on Disc 1, Piano on Disc 2, and Saxophone on Disc 3. Sounds pretty good eh? I thought it was a nice gift that certainly fitted the occasion =)
'Part 2' of 'Vday Weekend' came today. After a yummy pizza hut feast in church, we watched a -as you would expect- romantic movie! =D Its a Korean production called 'A Moment to Remember'. It was bitter-sweet like many other Korean movies, but I still enjoyed it alot and would recommend it! It has a 7.9/10 viewer's rating on IMDB (Internet Movie Database), a high score on the website. Its very very unlike me to tear, but I'm not embarrassed to say that I had to fight back tears for this one =p Well, even the male lead had to tear quite a bit heh... and I think guys who watch the show can identify with the love and pain he had to go through.
More info here- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428870/
That's about all for this weekend. Have a good week ahead! =)
Waffles and Spaghetti
Yum Yum! This post is not about food though, haha. The husband-and-wife authors of the book 'Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti' will be in Singapore to conduct a workshop this Saturday. You might have seen their book at some of the Christian bookshops. I bought a copy quite sometime back, but its one of my half-read books that I think should finish reading soon =p I just got the link for the workshop so here it is if you're interested! =)
http://www.spectrahaus.com/itsadate.htm
Its for both singles (attached and unattached) and married couples.
Brought to you by a Waffle, hehe...
Really nice... but also expensive and really hard to get now.
I designed this myself! *grin*
I nicknamed it 'Air Raffles', cos its in green, black and white! =)
You can try designing too at NikeID . Its fun!
Its too huge for me tho...
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