STOP

So many of us struggle to stop.
We do,do, do and go, go go, somehow afraid that if we cease our efforts we will cease to be. Or that by stopping we will expose ourselves to the ever present realities we work to keep at bay.

God is a busy God, who works to create calm within the chaos of our days.

Of course it's possible to know God while running here and there. But the Psalmist's invitation to cease striving beckons us into a different kind of knowing. A knowing that we can stop - and still be - because God never stops. A knowing that it is God's power that gives us ultimate value, protection and peace.

All About Kisah Cinta

Aishah Sinclair & Ashraf Sinclair's (Malaysia's local celebrities) parents were in G13 office this afternoon...new supplier; want to supply marmalade to our Upscale Banner. Oh, they are also Yuna's parents-in-law...and I was so kepo...I ask them - excuse me, are you all Aishah Sinclair's parents...hahaha...and I told them it was nice meeting them...their faces was familiar as I on-off follow their daughter on Instagram...hahaha...they sure think that I am a stalker for sure...

Received Pronunciation

This one I expected already…Mr. Horton’s Secretary’s analysis skills, her graphs & charts are excellent…so, Marcus wants the both of us to furnish the Supply Chain Team on the Forecast Accuracy for both of the Leaflet & Press Ad sales results. Of course Mr. Horton’s Secretary score an A+ lor…I memang get a D…but I certainly didn’t expect that Mr. Horton’s Secretary also cc Lord Alfonso as well…well, I’m a copy cat…hahaha…I memang tak pandai pun…sigh…so, learn lor…no big deal!

Laurel vs Yanny

Lord Alfonso also pat on my shoulder wei…hahaha…well, what happen was...apparently the Supply Chain department ter-overlook and didn’t order this particular sku…but I inform Sörenstam that I have inserted the Indicator onto the Promo Space & Product List wei…TP got do work…so; Lord Alfonso pat on my shoulder; signaling that Lord Alfonso understands the hard work that went through it…I find Lord Alfonso to be polite…but whether got substance or not…yet to be seen…

Baron Kilkeel

THANK YOU GOD! PRAISE TO THE LORD! BLESS YOU GOD!
When Miguel calls for a meeting or regarding any other matter…Miguel only extends to Marcus & myself…tak ada Mr. Horton’s Secretary in the loop…oh my gosh…I’m such a monster…hahaha…even this; also I'm keeping track of things...

Earl of Dumbarton

Hahaha…sometimes, I also very kesian Mr. Horton’s Secretary…Mr. Horton’s Secretary runs the Leaflet sales results…I do the Press Ad sales results…so, when Marcus needs to go for a conference call regarding the new reporting format, Marcus ask me – Do you want to go…and also shake on my chair…but didn’t ajak Mr. Horton’s Secretary…only Mr. Horton’s Secretary sendiri yang muka tebal and ikut my belakang…hahaha…I need to learn this slip-in trick…hahaha…

Up A Tree

In my distress, I called to the Lord, and He answered me!

Philibert of Châlon, Prince of Orange

Liverpool 3 - 0 Southampton :)
We are indeed on a roll...but cannot be too proud...because our track record shows we always kaput...

HOUSE OF NASSAU

EDLP list; 300 items 3 months >> I don’t want to be kepochi…let this Mr. Horton’s Secretary be the keeper of this project…she mentions that some of the prices are not competitive; I gave the suggestions…to insert one more column that states our Press Ad price…and another column for Competitor’s price…which she got ikut sikit lah…hahaha…this list is very complicated...I'm not capable in managing it...let me learn from her...of course Mr. Horton’s Secretary will not teach...selfish...hahaha...I can only learn via dissecting the formulas & formats...hahaha...

HOUSE OF CHALON-ARLAY

THANK YOU GOD! PRAISE TO THE LORD! BLESS YOU GOD! I have the copies!

Hahaha…what happen was…a buyer drops by at our workstation…wanted this year copy of the Chinese New Year leaflet…Mr. Horton’s Secretary ask the buyer to retrieve the visuals from MailerTrack…so much work to dig out…lucky I got the copies…make the buyer job easy…hahaha…

René of Châlon

Yes, I’m in charge of everything that is related to Press Ad…usually Marcus will cc Mr. Horton’s Secretary…but now no wor…

John V of Nassau-Dillenburg

During Lord Alfonso’s first S&M meeting on last week Tuesday…Mr. Horton’s Secretary was seating next to Lord Alfonso…I pula on the opposite…so, this Mr. Horton’s Secretary wants t show off lah…I just keep quiet only lah…let her shine lor…then, when she challenges one of the Merchant’s press ad price for that week…Lord Alfonso pat on her shoulder…I saw that gesture too…but I buat don’t know…hahaha…then, later on… Mr. Horton’s Secretary got talk about it to Samuel and myself…is that hand patting gesture means – don’t challenge the Merchants…hahaha…I also don’t know…most importantly – what kind of role does Lord Alfonso wants to carve out for Trade Planning & Marketing? Tomorrow…I also better be diam in the meeting…observe first…hahaha…

Henry III of Nassau-Breda

This Mr. Horton’s Secretary is betul-betul not a team player langsung…Samuel, her & me have agree to wear the company t-shirt on Friday…she have shown keenness to join in…then, on that actual day itself hor…she wear her own baju…

Claudia of Châlon

Sku count difference between the Anniversary Part 1 Leaflet 2017 vs 2018 >> cheh…this Mr. Horton’s Secretary send out another email today…informing the Merchants that in 3 days time the leaflet will be starting…if the figures are correct, then good job to them because manage to reduce the number of sku successfully…cheh…hahaha…ok lah…it’s her work in the first place…I mencelah masuk…that is because Marcus have ask me for the numbers twice…

Albrecht Christoph, Count and Burgrave of Dohna-Schlodien in Leistenau

This one also another case…was just talking to Marcus & the Graphic Designer on the visual of this Adult Diapers packaging in this coming weekend Press Ad…Mr. Horton’s Secretary just casually slip in…I must really learn from her…

Louise of Hesse-Kassel

This one…I must really salute Mr. Horton’s Secretary…she is very good at this…very capable with it…she is good in sneaking in…kepochi betul…many times I catch her already...hahaha…that day, I got sent out invites to selected Ops Team to discuss on the feature promo space…suppose to do it in the meeting room…but mana tahu…the discussion took place at my workstation pula…both Marcus & Mr. Horton’s Secretary was also invited to attend…Marcus; don’t know forget or what…also didn’t ajak Mr. Horton’s Secretary to join in…Marcus is the boss mah…so, in the end...this Mr. Horton’s Secretary just casually walk in and join in lor…which I really cannot do but she can do it…excellent lah her…hahaha…

Sweyn II of Denmark

Hmm…Marcus & Samuel have meeting with the Upscale Team…Marcus got ajak Mr. Horton’s Secretary…me tak ada pula…also good lah…put her there in that business banner…hahaha…

Svein Knutsson King of Norway

Marcus’s email:
FYI. As per you observed; J___

Hahaha…Mr. Horton’s Secretary must be wondering what is this all about. This email got cc her & Samuel. What happen was…there was another correspondence below the email…between Sörenstam & Christopher…during the festive period…G13 together with the selected Banks got run promotion of Spin & Win and Cash Back. The day before…I mention to Marcus…comparing to our competitors…during the festive period…our competitors will have a main theme to anchor the event…then along the coming weeks…they will use one promotion mechanics or highlight a particular brand or flag out a particular category to drive their trade for that week…which is a gap for G13…where we don't have anything at all to create customer in-store excitement...then, I also notice that G13 Bank Promotions is only limited to those card holders only, while our competitors voucher redemption is simple, direct and convenient…hassle free…so coincidence that Marcus & I were talking about it and now Sörenstam wants a review lor…

Estrid Svendsdatter

That day…I overheard Marcus asking whether Mr. Horton’s Secretary got do the Upscale Calendar Festive Mapping or not…so, I assume that Mr. Horton’s Secretary will do thereafter…but mana tahu hor…today Marcus was doing it…hmm…than, what is Mr. Horton’s Secretary busy about today…sigh…nonetheless, she won’t share with me…hahaha…

Ulf the Earl Jarl of Orkney

THANK YOU GOD! PRAISE TO THE LORD! BLESS YOU GOD! Your wisdom surpasses all!

I don’t know whether I did it correctly or not…I have shown it to Marcus…Marcus mention that Marcus will show it to Lord Alfonso…and I want to share to SW as well…I did the Fresh & FMCG; pre & post when Fresh have the Friday Full Page Press Ad.

Richard I Duke of Normandy

Hahaha…I think Mr. Horton’s Secretary may also feel hurt…she was the keeper of the September 50% Discount List (i did the August part)...well, I was on leave…then I came back to work…by right Marcus can ask Mr. Horton’s Secretary to prepare the overall sales results…but Marcus ask me to do it instead…actually I think Marcus feels that my strength lies in these menial & brainless work and leave all the analysis part to Mr. Horton’s Secretary…sigh…

Gunhild of Wenden

With today’s incident…confirm that Mr. Horton’s Secretary will perceive me very negatively and confirm to think that I want to curi her periuk nasi…hahaha…what happen was…in yesterday S&M meeting; Uncle Andy presented that during the entire Raya campaign, G13 tend to lose out during the peak season when the market is growing…thereafter, Uncle Andy ask me to assist in running the internal data…this also I find it funny, why didn’t Uncle Andy approach Mr. Horton’s Secretary…hmm; maybe Mr. Horton’s Secretary will be lazy to do it and reject Uncle Andy kut…hahaha…ok, then this morning I overheard Mr. Horton’s Secretary telling Marcus that she wants to do the checking via MailerTrack…if she wants to run it, I’m ok…it’s just that I don’t want to do double work and also not fair for Mr. Horton’s Secretary to do double work as well…so, when Uncle Andy wants to introduce the Nielsen Researcher to me, I tumpang the opportunity to highlight this subject as well…hahaha…then I re-highlight for the second time when Mr. Horton’s Secretary was heading to the toilet…both Uncle Andy & myself were walking behind her…I purposely said out loud whether I get paid to do this job upon Uncle Andy request…hahaha…I’m sure she hears it loud & clear…then, during lunch time, when we were talking about Raya…I mention to Mr. Horton’s Secretary that yesterday Uncle Andy put in this request. The reason I’m doing all of this small small gesture is to avoid misunderstanding…Uncle Andy already flag out to me yesterday, her intention only came in this morning…I don’t want both parties to waste time to do the same thing…sigh…and before I went home today…I also debrief Marcus…so Marcus will have the heads-up that I’m doing this assignment…hahaha…

The Dowager Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Mr. Horton’s Secretary was put in charge to do the sku count difference between the Anniversary Part 1 Leaflet 2017 vs 2018…she did the first email out…subsequently…I think Marcus also forgotten that she was doing it…then, Marcus reminded me two times…what the…ini kerja Mr. Horton’s Secretary mah…furthermore; she is in charge of doing the Leaflet sales results…but in the end, I also didn’t want to be so calculative in work…and the Ops team also bising that there was missing categories in the list…so, I sekaligus tumpang this opportunity to email out the summary and reminded the Merchants to upload onto everything into SAP asap…sure this Mr. Horton’s Secretary thinks that I steal her rice bowl…hahaha…but in the first place she also didn’t follow up…

Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld

So, there is Zurick, Mak Tiri…and now Huey…now; Huey is slightly different from the former 2 who have a more dominant, competent, cold kind of approach…whereas Huey is there but with a more bubbly personality…

Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern

Sörenstam resigned! In comes Lord Alfonso…a Philippine…cute cute chubby chubby…hahaha...well, let’s see…like Uncle Andy said…it’s what type of role that Lord Alfonso would like to carve out for the overall Marketing Department; and specifically the Trade Planning department…Trade Planning type of job scope is still very blurrish…some sees us that have the authority to drive the trade while some parties sees us as the promo court…well, I have prayed! Let’s see how God works!

Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten

Uncle Andy mentions that this Marcus have a very strong emotional attachment to the Trade Planning department…hahaha…

Free To Follow

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Wisdom's Call

Lord, thank You for the riches of Your wisdom
That guide our steps today!