Joji's Diner Singapore - All Day Breakfast

If you fancy American comfort food, you might wanna hang out at Joji's Diner and get your fill anytime as it is open 24/7.

There is a fairly wide selection of food in the following categories: 

- Staples (e.g. Chicken & Waffles, Chilli Dog, Bello Burger and Loaded Spuds.)

- Sides (e.g. bacon, scrambled eggs, Cajun fries and German sausage.)

- Brekkie (e.g. All Star Plate, UFO Plate, Morning Wood and Farmer's Plate.)

- Delicious Rosti (e.g. Rosti with egg and sausage / salmon and plain rosti.)

- Sweet Tooth (e.g. Muddy Lava, Waffles & Ice Cream)

- Refreshers (e.g. Pink lemonade, Coke float and chocolate)

- Coffees (e.g. Americano. Cappuccino, Latter and Mocha.)

- Teas (e.g. Earl green tea, 8 Secrets green tea and Mixed Berries tea.)

- Milkshakes (e.g. Big Bang, Goldilocks and Strawberry Paddlepop.)

And, you get to enjoy all these comfort food and drinks in a nostalgic 1950s American diner ambience as the restaurant comes with a vintage furnishing of red-and-white vinyl booths and memorabilia decorations. 

That's "Joji's" in mustard sauce

All Star Plate with Americano

Hot Wheels' "Street Wiener" is not included 

Click here for Joji’s Diner Review: Retro American Diner At Serangoon For Chicken Waffles And Burgers Under $12.90 

Click here for another review: Joji’s Diner – Retro Diner with All-day American Breakfast

Click here for a short clip on Retro Style American Diner at Joji’s Diner

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Ending The Day Right By You

Do you spend time with yourself at the end of the day? Or, is it spent with a Netflix show, BBC documentary, listening to radio, reading a book, chatting with a friend, or media-binging on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and so forth?

When you shut out the external stimuli, you would be able to listen to an inner dialogue with yourself. This is when you can download from your mind: what you need to get done; what is bothering you; and what you can do better.

1.    What You Need To Get Done

At the end of your day, list out all the things you need to get done by timeframe:  short-term, medium-term and long-term; tomorrow, this week, next week, next month and so forth. If you have a planner, you can enter them in the calendar. 

This exercise is empowering as you can now visualise what you need to do and when to get them done. At a glance you can now see them and do not have to rack your brain and drain your mental energy. If you have new items, you just add them onto the list. 

This habit will also help you to stay focus on the things to be done and, thereby, make you more mindful of your time and prioritise the use of your time, accordingly. You will then no longer be drifting and draining away your time like people who are clueless as to what to do with their spare time.

2.    What Is Bothering You

At the end of your day, face your fears or worries by writing them down in a diary. Spelling them out help you to define and pinpoint the true cause of what is bothering you. 

Then reflect on how these fears could be overcome. Is there something that you could do to alleviate or vanquish the fears? Is there someone who could intervene to deal with any of the fears or concerns on your behalf? Can also look for help by searching for online resources from trustworthy sources.

Praying to God (your Creator) and casting all your cares upon Him would certainly help. 

"Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, 

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, [once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully (1 Peter 5:6-7; AMPC)." 

3. What You Can Do Better

Did you lose your temper over a trivial matter today? Did you gossip or encourage others to share theirs with you? Can you be better prepared for the opportunity that you missed today so that you will be ready for the next opportunity or similar possible good fortunes for the taking in future?

What are the lessons presented to you from your lapses or mistakes? By learning from these shortfalls, you will be better prepared to pass the testing when it recurs.

Give yourself some self-love; your good self deserves this. By ending the day right by you, you will be poised to live life forward with less encumbrances and do better with hindsight. 

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Radio (featuring Kiss92 FM -- All The Great Songs In One Place)

Radio sounds somewhat old school as it has been around for ages like pencils, cameras, phonographs and typewriters. Thankfully, amidst great advancement in this information age, the internet has augmented the accessibility of radio without the need for antiquated devices.

While it might not sound as snazzy as Amazon Music, Apple Music, Napster, Pandora, SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube Music, broadcasting by radio stations thrives on as a constant companion of motorists and anyone who tunes in. 

Yes, rain or shine, you are in good company when you turn on the radio via the internet or using your grandparent's antique radio (you would need a world radio for overseas broadcast).

For contemporary music, Kiss92 FM is a cool station to hangout for "All the great songs in one place".

Click here and enjoy the upbeat music aired by Kiss92 FM.

The following is a sample of contemporary songs which have been aired by Kiss92 FM:

Click here for "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay

Click here for "Already Gone" by Kelly Clarkson

Click here for "All About The Bass" by Meghan Trainor

Click here for "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat

Click here for "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry

Click here for "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings

Click here for "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus

Click here for "So Am I" by Ava Max

  

The following two poems on radio waves are for your rumination:

Radio Waves (Haiku)

By Mihaela Pirjol

Frequency of Air

The Voice of the Universe

Radiating Love

Radio Waves 

By Raymond Carver

(extract of the first stanza)

This rain has stopped, and the moon has come out.

I don’t understand the first thing about radio

waves. But I think they travel better just after

a rain, when the air is damp. Anyway, I can reach out

now and pick up Ottawa, if I want, or Toronto.

Lately, at night, I’ve found myself

becoming slightly interested in Canadian politics

and domestic affairs. But mostly it was their music

stations I was after. I could sit here in the chair

and listen, without having to do anything, or think.

I don’t have a TV, and I’d quit reading

newspapers. At night I turned on the radio.

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What Do You See?

What is the picture you have in the eye of your imagination? Having said that, I will be sprinkling some Lego stuffs to stir your imagination.

Did you see Superman leaving the telephone booth?

Maybe you wanna to be rich and successful in life but is unable to articulate it or paint a clear drawing of what that would look like. Fret not, it is never too late to start having a goal to work towards by writing it down in details and placing it on your fridge door, mirror, mobile phone, diary or desk where you can see it everyday. You would then have something to focus on instead of being distracted by social media and fall prey to the syndrome of the grass-is-greener in other people's life.

Then, work towards your goal regularly until it becomes second nature to you. Let's say you would like to save up for a dream trek to Antarctica. You could then, in the parlance of investment gurus, pay yourself first each month by setting aside a sum of money before you spend the rest of the money on other things. Gradually, you would attain the required sum for you to embark on your quest.

All these would not be possible if you do not take care of the 'hygiene-factors' in your life such as staying healthy for you to keep working and earn your money to attain your dream. So, take care of your body by, inter alia, getting enough sleep, stay hydrated by drinking water (instead of sugary drinks), exercise regularly, eat in moderation, have a balanced diet and choose to eat the healthier stuffs. 

Take care of your relationships, too, as friction and unpleasantries could sap you of energy to focus and work on moving forward with your goal. And, if you unable to forgive others who trespass you, you would be set back even further.

Next, embrace new thought patterns that will build you up. You might find the following refreshing:

"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 KJV 

1. Rejoice evermore. Would you rather be happy which depends on happenings or would you rather be joyful which is independent of circumstances? You might as well choose to be happy as certain circumstances are beyond your control, and be thankful as the situation could have been worser.

2. Pray without ceasing. God is real as He is our creator and the source of life. Without God, we would not exist. Thus, get to know Him and you can pray (converse with Him as our God and friend) and let Him teach and refine both you and your goal because He already knows what is best for you.

3. In everything give thanks. This is God's will for us. When you know who is Jesus Christ and what He has done for you, you have even more reasons to be thankful and fill your life with thanksgiving. Good Friday is coming and if you do not yet know Jesus Christ, ask a friend to bring you to church or attend an online Good Friday service.

Click here for the upcoming Good Friday services at City Harvest Church. 

Finally, your desired goal is closer today then it was yesterday. Be persistent and never give up on your dream. Your cumulative hours spent working on your objective will not be vain if you are willing to soldier on even when the battle is at the toughest, maintain self-discipline like an athlete, and keep sowing your seeds for a harvest in due season.  

May you live your best life yet. Thank you for reading Daily Refreshing.

Up Close With Ora Good Cat

Electric cars are no longer a dream but a current and ubiquitous reality. 

With skillful marketing, excellent engineering and a name-and-design that gets lodged in people's mind, Ora Good Cat stands a good chance of attaining cult status like the Morris Mini and Beetle.

Visit a KIA showroom and meet Ora Good Cat today.

 

On The Fast Lane With Lego

The creative minds at Lego is hard at work to churn out an ever expanding array of products to grab your attention and fuel your imagination.

Yes, adults are welcome to get their hands on their products, too.

The following sample would shift some gears and make your adrenaline pump faster:- 

Your imagination will drive you forward to create what you desire and completing a Lego construction project is a good starting point for you to focus and work out the life of your dream.

For your refreshing:

"Everything you can imagine is real." -- Pablo Picasso 

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagine will take you everywhere." -- Albert Einstein

Your Life Is Precious But Not Exempted From Troubles

Asking the right questions could unravel how valuable life is. As gleaned from the internet:

"Would you rather have USD1 million now or being able to wake up tomorrow?" 

"Would you rather have USD100 million now or being able to wake up tomorrow?

If life is so precious then seize the day, and stop moaning and complaining. When death beckons at the appointed time, all the money in the world cannot save the day for you and me. (If you need a saviour, I know that Jesus can save us from eternal death and gives eternal life to all who believe in Him and follow Him, and you can come to know Him, too, if you do not know Him yet.)

I heard a story through Bishop Daq Heward-Mills' preaching of a man who was happy to lose his thumb in the course of his work because he got insurance indemnity of GBP80,000. But, we know that losing any member of our body or any of our physical and mental abilities would be devastating and monetary compensation is cold comfort.

So, let us appreciate what we have notwithstanding our shortcomings and make the most of what we have.

Even if you are a Christian, you will still face trying situations such as: "Losing, Suffering, Sacrificing and Dying", which is the title of a book written by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills.

Click here for Losing, Suffering, Sacrificing and Dying. 

Click here for Losing Suffering Sacrificing and Dying| City Harvest Singapore| Dag Heward-Mills| February 3, 2024 |

Life is tough, but that is precisely how resilience and fortitude are built in us. We have all heard of people who faced extreme poverty or other life's challenges, but overcame these setbacks and emerge stronger than before (ya, what doesn't kill you make you stronger). 

Like a tree which has been well-tested by the storms of life, we can then develop inner strength and yield to situations beyond our control without cracking or breaking.

Don't give up the fight to be an overcomer. We are in this together in the sea of humanity.

Photo by Ian Keefe on Unsplash

The winter seasons will come (and go). Katherine May has written a book on "Wintering" and you can find some warm comfort from what she has to share. 

Click here for Meet the Author: Katherine May, author of WINTERING.

Click here for 'It's normal to drop out': Katherine May on the power of 'Wintering' in grief

Click here for Wintering by Katherine May Book Summary 

May you emerge stronger after your season of winter and gain a better understanding of life from what you have suffered, survived and been through.