Point of view

Hey all!!!

Sorry for the super long absence. Been busy with Paroimia production in church. Will post on that soon too. Meanwhile just remember to laugh and smile. Lifes too short to be sad.
Cheers!

Parenting

Sorry for the long absence. I love kids and babies. All because they are very unpredictable and naughty at times. So how do you keep up with your kids? I mean when they grow up they will break things, make a mess, make you boil and jump of buildings,etc. So how do we get even with our kids in the future? Well start early, hit them before they hit you. Get them while they are babies. In these pictures it tells us what not to do but be imaginative, since when do you follow rules eh?

Enjoy. Tell me which you have tried :)

THE father of fallen pastor Michael Guglielmucci, Danny, read this brief statement to a packed congregation to explain his son's actions.

"Today is a very sad day for our family and church family.
For many years our son, Michael has suffered from unexplained illnesses.
We have been worried as we have seen him suffer and spend periods of time in hospital.
Two years ago our lives were totally turned around by the sad news of our sons' cancer diagnosis.

The love and support shown by our local church and all of our many friends around the world helped us get through a very difficult situation. During the last two years we have experienced the favor of God, his love and grace, and also the constant pain of the possibility of losing a son.

On Tuesday 12th of August we received a call to come and meet with Mike and Amanda but weren't ready for what we were about to hear. Mike began to share how he has lived a lie for the last 16 years of his life because of addictive behavior he couldn't break free from. He loved God and would throw himself into prayer, worship, and serving God with full energy and enthusiasm but still couldn't break free.

In September in 2006, Mike had an accident and went to hospital. It was at this time, because of his torment of living a double life, Mike thought he could escape the pain by creating a diversion from his addiction to adult pornography, so he created the cancer scenario. The pain of this addiction was so deep that he started something he couldn't stop and proceeded on a downward spiral that led to him experiencing pain and suffering that resulted in constant vomiting and many other symptoms of a genuine sufferer.

Sharonne and I witnessed these episodes and pained and wept over his suffering. Michael wrote the song Healer because he wanted God to set him free from his addiction but hid it behind the lie of a fabricated illness. Once he had started down this track he felt he couldn't stop so he continued to act out this sickness, feeling he had gone too deep into the lie. I can't begin to tell you how much this is hurting us on the inside.

A few weeks ago Mike had a dream of Jesus on the cross looking down on him saying, 'the truth will set you free' and so he decided to confess and bring everything out into the open. I immediately contacted our National Executive and submitted to their advice and council. Church, our family needs your prayers at this time. We are so, so sorry to bring you into this. I have lead you with openness and integrity and declare that we have not lived a lie before you.

We fully understand the questions, shock, disbelief and even anger you may feel over this announcement. Please pray for us and we will pray for you. Michael is struggling with a different kind of illness and is receiving professional help and will do so as long as is needed. On the council and advice of our executive and board, after our up and coming Edge conference, we will take time to be with Mike and get him all the professional and spiritual help he needs to come to full recovery.

We have an amazing team. Thank you, executive, board, staff and church, for your love and support. We will do what is right before God and man and see this situation turned around for the glory of God. We love you. "


Mike Gug's statement

The statement was read to a packed congregation at the pentacostal church his father, Danny Gugliamucci founded, Edge Church International at Reynella.
Mr Gugliemucci’s says the reason behind his fictitious cancer story was to hide his 16 year obsession with pornography.

“It is with much pain and sadness that I make this statement today,” he said in the statement.
“For over 16 years I have struggled with an addition to adult pornography as a result of this secret life of sin my body would often breakdown.

“I’d report the cause of my symptoms simply as illnesses and I’ve thrown my life into a ministry for many years trying to compensate for my sin.

“I believe that I do love Jesus and I know that he loves me and it is this love along with the prayers of people around the world that bring me to this place of confession.

“Two years ago, I reported that I was suffering from cancer, the truth is that although I was ill I did not have cancer but was again using the misdiagnosis to hid the lie that I was living.

“I know in my heart that it is the truth alone that will set me free and this is the reason for my confession.

“I’ve dishonoured God, my wife, my family and the church and I take full responsibility for my actions and would like to make it very clear that no-one else was in any way aware of my double life.

“I’m fully commited to a process of discipline, recovery and restitution and will see this process through to what ever extent is necessary.

“I am deeply sorry and pray that you will find it in your hearts to forgive me.
“Currently I am undergoing professional medical assessment and evaluation to help identify and begin to treat the real and much deeper issues.

“Please continue to pray for my wife and I and my family as we have a long, hard road ahead of us but a road that I’m thankful to God that I’m finally walking.”

20 August 2008In the past 24 hours it has been brought to our attention that Michael Guglielmucci’s illness is not what we have been led to believe.Michael has confirmed that he is not suffering with a terminal illness and is seeking professional help in Adelaide with the support of his family.This news has come as a great shock to everyone including, it seems, his own wife and family.Please pray for the Guglielmucci family during this difficult time.

HE preached to thousands about his terminal illness and tugged at hearts with a hit song.The problem is the pastor wasn't dying at all Michael Guglielmucci, who inspired hundreds of thousands of young Christians with his terminal cancer "battle", has been exposed as a fraud.
Guglielmucci, whose parents established Edge Church International, an Assemblies of God church at O'Halloran Hill in Adelaide's southern suburbs, now is seeking professional help.
Earlier this year, Mr Guglielmucci released a hit song, Healer , which was featured on Sydney church Hillsong's latest album.
The song debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA charts.

It since has become an anthem of faith for believers, many of whom are suffering their own illness and were praying for a miracle for Mr Guglielmucci, who has claimed for two years to be terminally ill.

In one church performance that has attracted 300,000 hits on YouTube, he performs his hit song with an oxygen tube in his nose. It appears Mr Guglielmucci, who was a pastor with one of Australia's biggest youth churches, Planetshakers, may even have deceived his own family.
"This news has come as a great shock to everyone including, it seems, his own wife and family," Hillsong general manager George Aghajanian said in an email to his congregation yesterday.
"Michael has confirmed that he is not suffering with a terminal illness and is seeking professional help in Adelaide with the support of his family. We are asking our church to pray for the Guglielmucci family during this difficult time."

The Advertiser was told last night Mr Guglielmucci may release a statement on the situation.
The Australian Christian Church said Mr Guglielmucci's credentials immediately were suspended once he told the national executive that his cancer claims were "untrue".
"The national executive is taking this matter very seriously and is awaiting the results of medical tests before determining the full extent of the discipline that will be imposed upon him," vice president Alun Davies said.

"We are very concerned for the many people who have been or will be hurt by Michael's actions.
"We encourage all of our churches to pray for all those affected." - The Australian news

Japan Tour 5

So this was our final day in Japan! I love this place cause it makes you feel young again.
It's a magical place where you leave your problem and struggles at the main gate.
How cool is that? Everyone is happy and estatic in there! Jolly fun!


Disney Castle. Normally you see this in Disney movies starters

Main gate!

Our tickets!

Small parade

Stage show

Check out the orang putih

I don't know what Mickey was doing

Toy Story. I love those green dudes

Cookies

The kid is cuter than Mickey

Awesome balloon. Last longer too!

Small world

Smal small world

Roger Rabbit scares kid. I like him

Disney goodies

















Parades!

I am finally done with Japan... Omigosh! Hahah hope you enjoyed those pics!
Take care all ... now back to serious blogging

Japan Day 4

Don't really remember what we did here but yea sightseeing la.
When to more temples... zzzz we didn't go in but yea walked around the shops


Once the longest roller coaster. Takes 8 mins to finish this baby

This is the Shogun. Cool eh? Samurai Warriors!

This is so farnee, I mean even if I was mentally challenged I know what a hole looks like.

Ice Cream vending machine. Impossible is nothing in Japan

Temple parade

Butt parade

Child Labour parade

Food parade. Expensive leh? 100 Yen is around Rm 3.10

Butt parade continued

More ass parade

Cool food that is good for the eyes only

The mall was similar to the Venetian Macau I visited.
They painted skies in the mall.

Mazda Showroom. Indoor test drive. Cools

Car parade


Jap Chic phones

Hot plate buffet

This is what guy's live for