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My name is Corrinne, I had a nickname called "Chilli Padi", seldom used in my family. I got this nickname because I used to be a very quick-tempered person. I got angry easily, and I was like a volcano in other people's eyes, especially my family members.Sometimes they will feel uneasy to talk to me when they see the changes in my emotion because they are scared of being scolded by me. | Jee Eng ( Tuesday, 22 May 2007 ) | | | |
 I'm born into a typical middle-class family. I'm the eldest, with one brother and one sister. Both my parents are working professionals and from young, we were taught to always strive for the best in life. I have friends, lots of them but even though we were close, I still felt there's a barrier between us. My parents emphasized academic excellence and enhancing skills but never really taught us how to overcome anger, resolve conflicts, cope with disappointments and all the other emotions that we humans being faced. Their favourite motto is, "Sleep on it and it will ... | |
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| Life-story: Caroline Lai ( Saturday, 18 August 2007 ) | | | |
(Written by Caroline Lai on June 2007. Thanks for Chong Siew Fong who has helped to edit this life-story thoroughly.) Hi, my name is Caroline Lai. I was raised in a middle class family. I have one elder brother and a pair of twin sisters and I am the second child in the family. Before my father's retirement, he worked at the Ministry of Health as an officer where he conducted courses and gave special talks. My mother worked as an Account ... | |
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| Written by Steve Ngai | |
| Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | |
 My name is Calvin Chai, I am currently working in Stamford College PJ as an admin officer. I would like to tell you something about myself.I was born in a single-parent family, my parents divorced since I was a year old. I stayed with my mum till I was 7-years-old, when she went to United States. After that, I stayed with my dad from when I was 10 till 18. Being the only child in family, I was often very selfish. When I was a child, I never shared my toys. When I was in school, I was never a friend to someone who has less than I did. When I left school, I spent most of my time just thinking of how to get rich. I got involved in insurance industry, MLM, direct marketing and everything else that could help me make money. I often felt lonely, empty and that life was meaningless. My friendships with people were shallow, I did not have time for family, and I did not really make money as I driven by selfish desires. Obviously I was not happy at all. Not too long after that, I was invited by someone on the street to join a church service. I was very convinced by the messages from God and the warm friendships in the church. They invited me to study the bible to know more about God and I agreed happily. Throughout the study, they explained to me about the truth of Christianity with many facts logically. Only then I did realize the reason why God created human beings, They helped me to see my selfishness and my sinful characters. They taught me how to change, and that why I needed to change was because Jesus had died for me on the cross; just like if there was a who person died because of your careless mistake, so too will you be broken and not repeat the mistake again. Most of all, they showed me with their lives how to be selfless and love the people around us unconditionally. They cooked for me when I was really poor, they spent hours just teaching and listening to me when I was only a stranger somebody they had known for only 5 days. I was so grateful for what God had done for me that I decided to be baptized to be a Christian and to follow and serve him in his Kingdom. After I became a Christian, I learned to care and think of other people's needs more than my self. For someone who had always felt that children were burden, I learn to serve in Church Sunday school and help take care of the kids. For a person who was self-focused (always read comic & play video game alone), I have the change to counsel and help campus students who facing problems with their studies, financial situation, family lives and personal lives. For a man who only taught how to get rich, I feel privilege to work as volunteer in HOPE Worldwide Kuala Lumpur. We visit many of the poor families to provide them with some food and other daily needs, organize fun time for the orphanages, ask for donations for the Clinic of HOPE. Of course, there are still moments when I will be challenged for making selfish decisions, but I am grateful for the Church is always reminding me and providing the opportunities for me to serve others. I am now joyful, confident and rich in friendships after God had changed me from being selfish to selfless. From, Calvin Chai |
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