Russian icon of Daniel with lions.

In this age and time, it is so easy to live a godless life.

I take delight in beautiful women, a luxurious lifestyle, much drinking and eating, and looking good in the eyes of others.

However, it grieves my heart for I know that in God's eyes, I have done much wrong.

Seven deadly sins? What are those compared to all that I harbor in my heart?

I pray for God's mercy upon me.

The Bible speaks of many good people, and if I could, I want to be like Daniel.

Righteous, faithful, and fearing nobody but God alone.

The name "Daniel" means "God is my judge."

Let nobody but God alone be my judge.

Lord, have mercy.

-kingsley sia-

I got a B- for my thesis proposal.

It's beyond my expectations, and I'm glad I made it.

Thanks to God for the answered prayers. My friends for the much-needed help and guidance. My parents for allowing me to go on despite the high risk of failure.

I'm gonna be done soon, so let me go on.

I'll finish this well.

Hey April, I can't wait to meet you :)

-kingsley sia-

Dev and Ann, when we were younger, 4 years ago.

Another night spent being out of the house.

A drink and 2 dear friends of mine, Betsy and Yvonne.

I couldn't help but to shift my gaze midway through a conversation.

Hey, it's that smile that used to make me go "Dayum!" in college.

Oh, yup, those eyes that stared back at me in the club awhile back.

Mm-hmm, that's her across the room, looking finer than ever.

Dayum.

That was such a Teenage Dirtbag moment.

I had a hard time wondering how I should categorize and address such people.

It's like, they're strangers, but not quite. Definitely not friends. Acquaintances, not really, usually unacknowledged.

Whatever it is, moments like that brought back fond memories.

Oh, tales of innocence and naivety.

When we were younger.

-kingsley sia-

I led the worship at the AGC.Youth Christmas & Camp Reunion Party.

Halfway through, I recited a spoken word prayer which I had written earlier.

Let this be my prayer for the year:

"Father we thank you

For all that we’ve been through

The trials and temptations

In hard times we pull through

By your grace and mercy

We lead the lives that we do

Only You can help us to be

The children filled with wisdom

The children fit for your kingdom

Fit for heaven, coz we’ve been forgiven

Unto us you have given, Christ the one who has risen

Let us live only for Jesus and no other reason

And Lord we pray, help us walk the narrow way

The way that leads to life and keeps evil at bay

Lord, forgive us for the times we’ve gone astray

May we live for today, and be responsible for all that we say"

Amen.

Oh, Kylie came home. It's a happy new year alright :)

-kingsley sia-

Thanks Ann and Dev for my new favorite t-shirt :)

Bali was just alright, a week is a little too long with family members.

Met up with Eddy, drank arrak, talked about the bombing and fallen comrades, saw magnificent temples and beautiful people.

Christmas only felt like Christmas when the day was ending.

I wished Kylie was home for Christmas.

"Baby come back!"

I was once told that are cats are unfaithful.

Goodbye then, Kylie.

-kingsley sia-

Bali.

Will be back in KL on the 23rd of December.

The year is ending a little too soon for me!

-kingsley sia-

I waited for November Rain for the whole day.

As I was driving at night, it was drizzling while the Guns N' Roses song played... but it sure wasn't rain.

Maybe next year.

But, maybe never again.

It doesn't feel the same anymore.

No longer do I feel the emotions that I used to when I listened to the song.

It used to mean so much to me that tears would fall after the 7-minute mark.

I realized why.

Now, I miss the feeling of missing somebody.

I just wanted to feel sad today... but I just couldn't feel sad enough.

There's no love. No love left.

Hey Steph, I miss missing you.

I thought I'd just think of you while I listen to November Rain, like what I did last year... but it just didn't work. I got distracted thinking about some girls.

Some girls. They look like you, talk like you... they're very much like you in many ways, really.

Think I'm taking the song too literally when I sang "I'm Gonna Find Another You."

No Usher though, seriously.

-kingsley sia-

Don't really fancy city life at this moment.

So much work to be done by tomorrow.

O Lord, have mercy and see me through this.

I'm still in the mood for a holiday.

I can't wait for next month's trip to Bali :)

I like tanned complexion.

-kingsley sia-

It's so good to be alive.

I'm really thankful for every person that I meet.

So glad that I can make the right decisions... because sometimes I feel as if God's telling me "Go ahead child, that's the right thing to do."

I like how God seems to put warning signs when I'm about to do something wrong.

But, I still go ahead with the wrong. Sometimes.

Still, there's tomorrow and I gotta enjoy today.

I know that you're alive and reading this... but some of you really gotta be alive.

Be alive in all you do. Believe in all you do.

Can't wait for tomorrow.

-kingsley sia-