The 12 Days of Christmas

For those of you contemplating the gift list from the song, this is how much it costs these days:

-One partridge in a pear tree: $145, up 38 percent from $105; (The partridge is still 15 bucks, the pear tree is up 44%)

-Two turtle doves: $40, unchanged;

-Three French hens: $45, unchanged;

-Four calling birds: $480, up 20 percent from $400;

-Five gold rings: $325, unchanged;

-Six geese-a-laying: $300, unchanged;

-Seven swans-a-swimming: $4,200, unchanged;

-Eight maids-a-milking: $41, unchanged;

-Nine ladies dancing: $4,759, up 4 percent from $4,576;

-10 Lords-a-leaping: $4,160, up 3 percent from $4,039;

-11 pipers piping: $2,124, up 3.4 percent from $2,053; and,

-12 drummers drumming: $2,301, up 3.4 percent from $2,224.

Total cost $18,920.

From Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601093&sid=antOzoRQzTS0&refer=home

Thanksgiving Thought.

Here's something Mark Batterson blogged about, this Thanksgiving. This is something I really need to learn how to do. Stop griping about what I don't have and be thankful for what I have.

From: http://www.evotional.com

Thanksgiving Thought

All four gospels record the story of Jesus multiplying the five loaves and two fish. And all four gospels say that Jesus gave thanks! Read the story. It doesn't say that Jesus asked for what he wanted. It says that Jesus gave thanks for what he had.

Scripture is kaleidoscopic.

On one level, this is a story about the mathematics of faith. When you have faith, 5 + 2 = 5000 R12. But it is also a story about thanksgiving. Jesus gave thanks for what little he had and the Father multipled what little he had so it was more than enough. A little thanksgiving was the difference between being 4,993 meals short and having 12 baskets of leftovers!

I think there is a profound spiritual truth in this story: if you keep giving thanks God will keep multiplying blessings! I think the natural tendency is to focus on what we don't have. And if we focus on the 5000, we won't be grateful for the 5 loaves and 2 fish. But if we keep giving thanks for the 5 loaves and 2 fish, God will keep feeding the 5000! The key to multiplication is thanksgiving!

If we keep giving thanks for the little stuff then God will keep doing the big stuff.

posted by Mark Batterson @ 9:35 AM

Microsoft Zune player overtakes iPod sales!

Well, the iPod's power adapter anyway...

Microsoft's much vaunted iPod killer has gained some traction in the market according the internet retail giant Amazon.com's Electronic Bestsellers list.

I just checked this morning, the Zune is now No 63, finally over taking Apple's iPod USB Power Adapter at No 69.

Ouch! that's gotta hurt.

At least that's better than yesterday where the Power Adapter was outselling the Zune.

Four out of the top 5 on Amazon's Electronics best seller list are iPods.

Out of the top 25? 10 iPods.

Oh, you don't know what a Zune is? Its ok. Apparently most people haven't heard of it either.

Drunk Before Dawn the Musical

Well, the second season's performance of Drunk Before Dawn the Musical is almost here.

Inspired by a true account, Drunk Before Dawn brings to life Shirley Lee's book of the same title. It is a musical that will take you into the heart of Borneo, back to the time of the early missionaries. It bears witness to the lives of a tribe of people stricken by disease, drunkenness and despair. The musical intricately weaves song, wit and drama into a moving story of love, faith and hope in the midst of darkness.

Drunk Before Dawn - The Musical | Season II is a groundbreaking work featuring the collaborative efforts of several rising talents in Malaysia's performing arts circle. The show will feature an ensemble of 30 vibrant Cast & Choruses, an 18-piece Orchestra and a Choir group of over 50. Including the production crew, this musical involves over 100 individuals, both back and front stage. Enjoy the vibrant colours, the unforgettable songs and the beautifully designed set that will surely culminate into a night to remember.


A musical inspired by a true story.

DEC 15, 8pm | DEC 16, 3pm & 8pm | DEC 17, 3pm & 8pm
MAIN AUDITORIUM, SIB KL | 5TH FLOOR, BANGUNAN LIM CHAI YIN
NO 7, SECTION 16/11, JALAN DAMANSARA, 46350, PETALING JAYA
www.sibkl.org.my/dbd.htm

DEC 21 2PM AND 7:30PM
YAYASAN SABAH AUDITORIUM
KOTA KINABALU
http://www.dbd.d-gap.org/
SABAH

Updates

Well, its been a while. The 5 Days project is no more. Not feasible at this time. We'll revisit it next year.
Been sick with the flu or something for the past week and a half. KO'ed yesterday and today. Didn't got to work today. Early night tonight.