This is the paradox of life. When it is hot and dry, we want rain, when it rains cats and dogs, we want dry weather. Looking out of my bedroom window towards the open field, I see water everywhere. The whole field is almost flooded. I bet a lot of the fish in my ponds would foolishly drift into the flood waters.

Tomorrow, I am supposed to go for my handicap test. I haven't been submitting score cards for ages and I don't have a handicap now. What if I am invited to play at Royal Johor? Tell them I am a pro? After all, I had once demonstrated to Lee Nan Sing and Christopher Lee how to swing the golf club while they were shooting the series "The Scorpio". That was more than 10 years ago. Being a casual golfer - normally playing just 4 or 5 holes each time, I have to stay fit for my test tomorrow. And with the ground being so wet, better don't wear anything light. The ball is not going to run. I have to overclub all the time. Can't be too ambitious-just go for 3 ons and 2 putts on all par 4 holes.

We are going through this book that teaches us about teamwork and leadership. This morning we covered Chapter 6 that speaks about being a catalyst, and Michael Jordan was singled out as a fine example - of someone who demonstrates intuitiveness, initiatives, etc etc. As I put this mirror in front of me, I asked myself, are catalysts made or are they born? Am I the sort who has the drive, the thrust and the zeal? And the chapter tells it like it is - if you don't have it, how can you give? I tried to look for a Michael Jordan in Church and I think I found one. Well, Albert embarked on the Praise Exercise 3 years ago. Now, it has not only spread to various districts in JB, but to so many parts in Malaysia. Every weekday morning, thousands of people (many of them non Christians) throng to their respective grounds to stretch and jump as songs taken from the Bible verses are played over loud speakers. Knowing that the the last exercise is taken from the Lord's Prayer, some scoot off early. But our leaders are smarter - they do the Lord's Prayer in the early part. Ha ha, no running away. Amen , Amen. I believe Albert realised that it was not his efforts alone, but God who has taken delight in what he was doing and moved amongst the people. Hallelujah. As I teach in College, I like to look at myself in that light too. But how do my students perceive me? How do they know that I am not there for the money but just trying to make a difference in their lives? Of the few who are indifferent, what must I do to motivate them, other than telling them each time to "Jia you."