Thanks to the Lord because it is a good day Thursday...
Rev. and Mrs. Lu are with me in the visitation today. We visit two sisters whose family did not attend church for a while. Both of them is having a business and very difficult to attend church Sunday. However, one of them show interest in going to the "couple fellowship". Pray that they will attend the fellowship this sunday.
Then we visit a young guy who was once a Christian attending church. Now he is planning to buy a new business. May God bless him so that he can find a business which allows him to go to fellowship and worship on the weekend. He promises to go to the youth fellowship this Saturday.
After lunch we spend the afternoon visit the parents of a youth here. It is a very wonderful chat there. We even will go Chinese Tea this Saturday...! PTL...!
It is also a blessing that after the training tonight, we have an extended session. The reason is that during the session we found out that some of the youth here did not have a clear concept of some Bible regarding revelation. Thanks God to give us this opportunity to help them clarify. Although it make it a late night, its good. Lord, thank you.
Please pray for Friday as I will have breakfast with an uncle and then a chat with a youth. Also it will be a last training session and please keep praying for the strength of the youth so that they can keep digesting...
Thank you for your prayer.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
God answering...
Is that God answering my prayer or its just coincidence?
I pray to God last night, and ask for support as I am feeling lonely and weak. One important thing in my prayer is I feel I am not doing well in listening to God and worry that I am getting wrong message from God and doing the wrong thing.
Immediately I received emails and fb messages of encouragement. Dear friends, thank you!
But, the most unbelievable thing happened this morning.
Before I get out of bed, I decided to have my desktop gadget scripture for my devotion. You know what, the scripture for today is from Luke 10:19
我已經給你們權柄可以踐踏蛇和蠍子，又勝過仇敵一切的能力，斷沒有什麼能害你們。
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
This verse speaks directly into my heart. Almost without any thinking process, no interpretation, and does not need to worry if this voice is from God or not. It must be from God and God alone.
God, sometimes you really making me hate you while loving you at the same time. The speed of you answer to my prayer is just like that quick. Not even one moment for me to have an excuse to wandering around. And... your answer is just that precise.
Who should I afraid of? Satan? What I am doing now is being ordered from my almighty God. And what I am sharing is from nobody but is the word of God. Why should I worry? Why should I worry if I can fight the battle? God if you already given me the opportunity to share your word, and you giving me to authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, why should I still fear towards the power of my enemy?
If I believe that God is my protection, why do I afraid that Satan will hurt me? Psalm 18 suddenly comes up to my mind:
Psa 18:1-3 耶和華，我的力量啊，我愛你！耶和華是我的巖石，我的山寨，我的救主，我的神，我的磐石，我所投靠的。他是我的盾牌，是拯救我的角，是我的高臺。我要求告當讚美的耶和華；這樣我必從仇敵手中被救出來。
Psa 18:1-3 He said: I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
Dear Lord, Thankyou for your reconfirmation.
And you know what? I believe that its is not coincident. When I turn on facebook, todays daily verse just like ecohing my thoughts.
The first one is from Titus 1:7-9
監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財。樂意接待遠人，好善，莊重，公平，聖潔自持。堅守所教真實的道理，就能將純正的教訓勸化人，又能把爭辯的人駁倒了。
For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
Here God seems like is reminding me that the only thing I should worry is that if I have the discipline that I should have as a God's steward. As long as I am firm on His Word and to give instruction on them with the correct doctrine, I am doing my job assigned by God. That will be more important than to worry about the power of Satan.
And the last but not least, the second Bible verse from Facebook is from Matthew 16:13-16
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
耶穌到了該撒利亞腓立比的境內，就問門徒說：「人說我（有古卷沒有我字），人子是誰？」他們說：「有人說是施洗的約翰；有人說是以利亞；又有人說是耶利米或是先知裡的一位。」耶穌說：「你們說我是誰？」西門彼得回答說：「你是基督，是永生神的兒子。」
This is like a challenge to me from God. "Kelvin, do you really believe in me? Who do you think I am?" Yes, God, I believe in you and I believe that you are the Christ, Son of the Living God. Sorry God, I should not have hesitation, and please forgive me for the lack of faith in you. Dear Lord, thank you for your word and encouragement.
Dear friends and partners, please keep praying for me in this spiritual battle.
I pray to God last night, and ask for support as I am feeling lonely and weak. One important thing in my prayer is I feel I am not doing well in listening to God and worry that I am getting wrong message from God and doing the wrong thing.
Immediately I received emails and fb messages of encouragement. Dear friends, thank you!
But, the most unbelievable thing happened this morning.
Before I get out of bed, I decided to have my desktop gadget scripture for my devotion. You know what, the scripture for today is from Luke 10:19
我已經給你們權柄可以踐踏蛇和蠍子，又勝過仇敵一切的能力，斷沒有什麼能害你們。
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
This verse speaks directly into my heart. Almost without any thinking process, no interpretation, and does not need to worry if this voice is from God or not. It must be from God and God alone.
God, sometimes you really making me hate you while loving you at the same time. The speed of you answer to my prayer is just like that quick. Not even one moment for me to have an excuse to wandering around. And... your answer is just that precise.
Who should I afraid of? Satan? What I am doing now is being ordered from my almighty God. And what I am sharing is from nobody but is the word of God. Why should I worry? Why should I worry if I can fight the battle? God if you already given me the opportunity to share your word, and you giving me to authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, why should I still fear towards the power of my enemy?
If I believe that God is my protection, why do I afraid that Satan will hurt me? Psalm 18 suddenly comes up to my mind:
Psa 18:1-3 耶和華，我的力量啊，我愛你！耶和華是我的巖石，我的山寨，我的救主，我的神，我的磐石，我所投靠的。他是我的盾牌，是拯救我的角，是我的高臺。我要求告當讚美的耶和華；這樣我必從仇敵手中被救出來。
Psa 18:1-3 He said: I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
Dear Lord, Thankyou for your reconfirmation.
And you know what? I believe that its is not coincident. When I turn on facebook, todays daily verse just like ecohing my thoughts.
The first one is from Titus 1:7-9
監督既是神的管家，必須無可指責，不任性，不暴躁，不因酒滋事，不打人，不貪無義之財。樂意接待遠人，好善，莊重，公平，聖潔自持。堅守所教真實的道理，就能將純正的教訓勸化人，又能把爭辯的人駁倒了。
For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
Here God seems like is reminding me that the only thing I should worry is that if I have the discipline that I should have as a God's steward. As long as I am firm on His Word and to give instruction on them with the correct doctrine, I am doing my job assigned by God. That will be more important than to worry about the power of Satan.
And the last but not least, the second Bible verse from Facebook is from Matthew 16:13-16
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
耶穌到了該撒利亞腓立比的境內，就問門徒說：「人說我（有古卷沒有我字），人子是誰？」他們說：「有人說是施洗的約翰；有人說是以利亞；又有人說是耶利米或是先知裡的一位。」耶穌說：「你們說我是誰？」西門彼得回答說：「你是基督，是永生神的兒子。」
This is like a challenge to me from God. "Kelvin, do you really believe in me? Who do you think I am?" Yes, God, I believe in you and I believe that you are the Christ, Son of the Living God. Sorry God, I should not have hesitation, and please forgive me for the lack of faith in you. Dear Lord, thank you for your word and encouragement.
Dear friends and partners, please keep praying for me in this spiritual battle.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Prayer Request...!
After a night of quiet time and reflection, I am pretty sure that I can assume that all those unhappiness during this mission trip was due to my lack of confidence and faith in God.
Satan is using every bit of my lack of self-confidence to charge me, also using my emotions to create un-patience in my heart, and even using a little camera to create frustration within my mind...
So, please pray for me. As we are reaching the last two nights of training, and another sharing during saturday fellowship. I will also pay visitation to couple families and youth.
Please pray for my confident so that I won't be lack of confident. Also, please pray for my faith in God so that emotions won't kill my heart of spreading His gospel. In addition, please also pray for His protection so that all training and visitations will be used so that all brothers and sisters can be benefit from the experience.
God, please be with me...!
Satan is using every bit of my lack of self-confidence to charge me, also using my emotions to create un-patience in my heart, and even using a little camera to create frustration within my mind...
So, please pray for me. As we are reaching the last two nights of training, and another sharing during saturday fellowship. I will also pay visitation to couple families and youth.
Please pray for my confident so that I won't be lack of confident. Also, please pray for my faith in God so that emotions won't kill my heart of spreading His gospel. In addition, please also pray for His protection so that all training and visitations will be used so that all brothers and sisters can be benefit from the experience.
God, please be with me...!
broken camera screen
Very not happy today...
My newly camera is not new anymore. Suddenly, with no idea why, the screen was without the upper half. I swear I have done nothing to it as it was always in my pocket. Sigh... What should I do now...?
My new baby... :(
My newly camera is not new anymore. Suddenly, with no idea why, the screen was without the upper half. I swear I have done nothing to it as it was always in my pocket. Sigh... What should I do now...?
My new baby... :(
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Player isn't required to fix team's errors, this is up to the managers
Player isn't required to fix team's errors
Dave Perkins
Original post from TheStar.com article 306777
Once again, the lesson has been delivered to Toronto, if not learned.
The player's job, in any sport, is to play. The player's job is not to help manage the team or to massage payroll. That is up to the managers.
The Maple Leafs, operating as usual at full blunder, have handled the Mats Sundin question poorly from the start right through the finish that everyone – particularly Sundin – hopes arrived Sunday.
The Leafs didn't learn a single thing from history and Cliff Fletcher surely should have known better than to hang a class act like Sundin out to dry the way they did. This surely wouldn't have been Fletcher's intent, but it's the result.
Less than four years ago, the same thing happened with Carlos Delgado, when the still-newish general manager of the Blue Jays, J.P. Ricciardi, assumed that Delgado, making an unwieldy $18.5 million (U.S.) in the final year of his contract, would give up his rights to veto a trade to a contender, which the Jays surely were not.
Ricciardi probably made a mistake of inexperience, publicly heaping responsibility on Delgado to forgo his right to live up to his end of a contract negotiated in good faith. Ricciardi wanted Delgado to facilitate his own departure as the first step in remaking the Jays in a different and cheaper manner and assumed he would take the chance to seek a ring elsewhere.
Delgado, who did not appreciate being hung out like that, said no. The betting here is that Ricciardi, older and wiser, will handle things differently if the situation arises again with a megastar.
That said, Fletcher knows his way around the block. He shouldn't have made the same mistake, which is publicly setting up the long-time captain to take heat, much of it undeserved and most of it based on the fact that he happened to be born in Sweden.
Sundin was forced into a no-win position and Fletcher, who was brought here to hit a home run at today's trading deadline, now would be happy to bloop in a double somewhere.
It's typical of the Maple Leafs, though, isn't it? Other than making money, can they do anything right? (And even there, how many millions do they leave on the table every year now by constantly mismanaging the brand's chief asset.)
No doubt Fletcher walked into a tough spot by taking over an underperforming hockey team hamstrung by a number of no-trade clauses. It's fashionable to blame the departed John Ferguson Jr. for handing out those contracts, but Ferguson did so in every case with the board of directors approving and presumably endorsing each move with their collective hockey acumen.
Now, the common response is the opposite: Fletcher and his successor (the lucky fellow) are being encouraged to grant no more no-trade security to any future Leafs. This, then, all but assures Sundin's time in Toronto expires in 18 games. Last summer, after taking his time to reach a decision, he chose to sign a one-year contract with the no-trade clause. So how is it possible that he could sign another contract this summer without one? If he sought it at age 36, he'll need it at age 37 – and so on.
Sundin, a good soldier for this club, on and off the ice, for a long time, deserves to finish his Leafs career as gracefully as possible. The club negotiated and signed a contract – a contract it now needs to honour – without having a gun put to its head. Yet it turned around and put one ever so publicly to Sundin's.
Dave Perkins
Original post from TheStar.com article 306777
Once again, the lesson has been delivered to Toronto, if not learned.
The player's job, in any sport, is to play. The player's job is not to help manage the team or to massage payroll. That is up to the managers.
The Maple Leafs, operating as usual at full blunder, have handled the Mats Sundin question poorly from the start right through the finish that everyone – particularly Sundin – hopes arrived Sunday.
The Leafs didn't learn a single thing from history and Cliff Fletcher surely should have known better than to hang a class act like Sundin out to dry the way they did. This surely wouldn't have been Fletcher's intent, but it's the result.
Less than four years ago, the same thing happened with Carlos Delgado, when the still-newish general manager of the Blue Jays, J.P. Ricciardi, assumed that Delgado, making an unwieldy $18.5 million (U.S.) in the final year of his contract, would give up his rights to veto a trade to a contender, which the Jays surely were not.
Ricciardi probably made a mistake of inexperience, publicly heaping responsibility on Delgado to forgo his right to live up to his end of a contract negotiated in good faith. Ricciardi wanted Delgado to facilitate his own departure as the first step in remaking the Jays in a different and cheaper manner and assumed he would take the chance to seek a ring elsewhere.
Delgado, who did not appreciate being hung out like that, said no. The betting here is that Ricciardi, older and wiser, will handle things differently if the situation arises again with a megastar.
That said, Fletcher knows his way around the block. He shouldn't have made the same mistake, which is publicly setting up the long-time captain to take heat, much of it undeserved and most of it based on the fact that he happened to be born in Sweden.
Sundin was forced into a no-win position and Fletcher, who was brought here to hit a home run at today's trading deadline, now would be happy to bloop in a double somewhere.
It's typical of the Maple Leafs, though, isn't it? Other than making money, can they do anything right? (And even there, how many millions do they leave on the table every year now by constantly mismanaging the brand's chief asset.)
No doubt Fletcher walked into a tough spot by taking over an underperforming hockey team hamstrung by a number of no-trade clauses. It's fashionable to blame the departed John Ferguson Jr. for handing out those contracts, but Ferguson did so in every case with the board of directors approving and presumably endorsing each move with their collective hockey acumen.
Now, the common response is the opposite: Fletcher and his successor (the lucky fellow) are being encouraged to grant no more no-trade security to any future Leafs. This, then, all but assures Sundin's time in Toronto expires in 18 games. Last summer, after taking his time to reach a decision, he chose to sign a one-year contract with the no-trade clause. So how is it possible that he could sign another contract this summer without one? If he sought it at age 36, he'll need it at age 37 – and so on.
Sundin, a good soldier for this club, on and off the ice, for a long time, deserves to finish his Leafs career as gracefully as possible. The club negotiated and signed a contract – a contract it now needs to honour – without having a gun put to its head. Yet it turned around and put one ever so publicly to Sundin's.
NHL Trading Deadline Day
Disappointment...! That is the only word that I can think about when I see the transactions by Canadian teams on the last trading day. Not because of the lack of big trades... but its the non-sense and non-aggresiveness of the team movement in the eye of a stupid Canadian hockey fan.
Ottawa, is already the best of all adding another winger who know how to score. Vancouver, even with the lack of good forwards and penalty killer, giving up Matt Cooke for another Matt, Matt Pettinger who has only 7 points for the year.
Montreal Canadians, is making no sense at all... giving up Huet for what? A 2009 draft-pick (yes, not 2008, but 2009...!) Yes, he is at the end of the contract, but what we are losing? Don't tell me that we are hoping the match of Price-Halak can keep the pucks out of the net during the playoff runs and bring our Canadians to the Stanley Cup final. You must be kidding me. Even if Huet is not coming back, we only losing a goal-tender who those GM thinks only worth a 2nd round draft pick one year later. But now, we are losing the hope of going for the Cup... come on...!
My lovely Tronoto Maple Leafs. I do not have high expectations, or i should say i am having the biggest worry when Cliff Fletcher become our GM. Not to mention that we are only six points out of the last playoff spot with almost 20 games left, and we still have Sundin, Tucker, Tomas Kaberle, McCabe, and others who comes back with a healthy body, why do we have to be a seller and shipped away Gill and Kilger?
Let's look at Washington, who is only one point in front of our Leafs, see what have they done on the very same day? Adding Cristobal Huet, Sergei Fedorov, Matt Cooke and Alex Giroux almost without giving up anything, but some fourth-liners and a 2009 2nd-round draft pick.
Gill, we still have a year on him, and Kilger, who has the most improvement among all leafs in the past few years, should be something we need for the playoff run. Although we are getting some 2nd/3rd rounders coming up, but are we really ok to just looking into futre?
Are we already giving up our hopes or Cliff, you believe that we already have enough to go for a last run for the playoff...? Although I do not like the deals you have make before, but i still have hope that you know what is the best for the team. Cliff, hopefully you are making the right choice. Btw, Wade, welcome back next year...!
GO LEAFS GO...!!!
Ottawa, is already the best of all adding another winger who know how to score. Vancouver, even with the lack of good forwards and penalty killer, giving up Matt Cooke for another Matt, Matt Pettinger who has only 7 points for the year.
Montreal Canadians, is making no sense at all... giving up Huet for what? A 2009 draft-pick (yes, not 2008, but 2009...!) Yes, he is at the end of the contract, but what we are losing? Don't tell me that we are hoping the match of Price-Halak can keep the pucks out of the net during the playoff runs and bring our Canadians to the Stanley Cup final. You must be kidding me. Even if Huet is not coming back, we only losing a goal-tender who those GM thinks only worth a 2nd round draft pick one year later. But now, we are losing the hope of going for the Cup... come on...!
My lovely Tronoto Maple Leafs. I do not have high expectations, or i should say i am having the biggest worry when Cliff Fletcher become our GM. Not to mention that we are only six points out of the last playoff spot with almost 20 games left, and we still have Sundin, Tucker, Tomas Kaberle, McCabe, and others who comes back with a healthy body, why do we have to be a seller and shipped away Gill and Kilger?
Let's look at Washington, who is only one point in front of our Leafs, see what have they done on the very same day? Adding Cristobal Huet, Sergei Fedorov, Matt Cooke and Alex Giroux almost without giving up anything, but some fourth-liners and a 2009 2nd-round draft pick.
Gill, we still have a year on him, and Kilger, who has the most improvement among all leafs in the past few years, should be something we need for the playoff run. Although we are getting some 2nd/3rd rounders coming up, but are we really ok to just looking into futre?
Are we already giving up our hopes or Cliff, you believe that we already have enough to go for a last run for the playoff...? Although I do not like the deals you have make before, but i still have hope that you know what is the best for the team. Cliff, hopefully you are making the right choice. Btw, Wade, welcome back next year...!
GO LEAFS GO...!!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Peaceful Monday
After a "busy" Sunday, here is the peaceful Monday when I take the whole day rest and recharge with a nice meal at the seashore with Pastor Wilson. We also take a walk at the harbour front where the warm sea wind give me some refresh feelings.
Tomorrow will start another series of training, may God bless the youth so that they won't be bored by me... :P
Tomorrow will start another series of training, may God bless the youth so that they won't be bored by me... :P
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Memorable Sunday
This afternoon I attend the 6th Anniversary Service of Iglesia Evangelica China de Arraijan. It is something worth for celebration...! From nobody to almost 20 families in the church, it is not an easy job for the Panama workers. You can click here to see some pictures of it.
At night, I am very honor to be part of the birthday party. This is the first time I ever listen to Spanish karaoke. It was fun. Click here to share our memorable nite. If you have facebook, Click here to see some video clips.
I really appreciate the caring effort from the brothers and sisters here in Panama. This group was too busy serving in the church especially taking care of the youngster and they do not have a real fellowship for themselves. Their sacrifice is very honorable. Not only this, despite of the lack of time to gather around, they share deeply whenever they can group together. This kind of friendship is very precious. God, please protect them from the attack of Satan. May you bless them so that they can be friends forever...
At night, I am very honor to be part of the birthday party. This is the first time I ever listen to Spanish karaoke. It was fun. Click here to share our memorable nite. If you have facebook, Click here to see some video clips.
I really appreciate the caring effort from the brothers and sisters here in Panama. This group was too busy serving in the church especially taking care of the youngster and they do not have a real fellowship for themselves. Their sacrifice is very honorable. Not only this, despite of the lack of time to gather around, they share deeply whenever they can group together. This kind of friendship is very precious. God, please protect them from the attack of Satan. May you bless them so that they can be friends forever...
Friday, February 22, 2008
Campamento Juvenil 2008 Photos
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Opening
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Groups
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Main Message
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Talent Night
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Workshops
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Games and Activities
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Camp Fire 1
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Camp Fire 2
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Misc
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Closing 1
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Closing 2
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Groups
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Main Message
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Talent Night
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Workshops
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Games and Activities
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Camp Fire 1
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Camp Fire 2
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Misc
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Closing 1
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Closing 2
Updates
Tonight will be the last nite of the week-long training. For the past few nights, I have been having training with the youth fellowship on retreats/camps. Please pray for them, as most of them do not have any experience on camps/retreats, and some of them will have their first try in organizing a camp for their national holiday in November.
Next week, they will be in another week of training (yes, another…!) in spiritual growth. It will be another tough week for them, as they will have a lot to digest from the month-long training. Please keep praying for them.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Total Eclipse of My Heart…!
On Wednesday night, it's a off-night for training. And… it's the only moon eclipse in three years, so of course, we will not miss this chance.
We enjoy the moon eclipse on the roof of the apartment, how wonderful the view is…
Click here to see other pictures of it…
During the eclipse, the only thing in my mind… the song "Total Eclipse of My Heart"
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" written by Jim Steinman
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you're never coming round
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit restless and I dream of something wild
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit helpless and I'm lying like a child in your arms
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit angry and I know I've got to get out and cry
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit terrified but then I see the look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
There's nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
INSTRUMENTAL
Turnaround bright eyes
Turnaround bright eyes
Turnaround, Every now and then I know you'll never be the boy you always wanted to be
Turnaround, Every now then I know you'll always be the only boy who wanted me the way that I am
Turnaround, Every now and then I know there's no one in the universe as magical and wonderous as you
Turnaround, Every now and then I know there's nothing any better and there's nothing that I just wouldn't do
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and then I fall apart
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong together
We can take it to the end of the line
Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time
I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark
We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Once upon a time I was falling in love
But now I'm only falling apart
Nothing I can do
A total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time there was light in my life
But now there's only love in the dark
Nothing I can say
A total eclipse of the heart
1982 Lost Boys Music
Monday, February 18, 2008
Campamento Juvenil 2008
This year Panama Summer Camp was wonderful. 115 youth attended the "Salvation-Color" filled campsite to enjoy their week and hopefully make changes in their lives. Our theme is 超越奧運. We used the five colors of salvation to decorate the whole campsite so that all the counsellors and leaders will have a hands-on material for gospel anytime, anywhere.
Thanks to the Lord, throughout the week, among the 46 non-Christians attending the camp, 35 of them converted. 46 youth willing to dedicate their life to God, while another 10 campers willing to serve God full-time if God's calling is upon them including 1 STM member. Praise the Lord…!
After the camp, more than 50 of the youth campers attend the church the following Sunday, with many of them are the first-timer. PTL…!
Please keep praying for the youth, as some of them are still in the search of God, while the others may not have the chance to attend church regularly. Also, please pray for the church leaders so that they have the time, resources and effort so that they can follow them up.
Photos
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Opening
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Groups
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Main Message
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Talent Night
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Workshops
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Games and Activities
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Camp Fire 1
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Camp Fire 2
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Misc
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Closing 1
Campamento Juvenil 2008 - Closing 2
Monday, February 11, 2008
Camp Preparation
Finally we came to the last preparation for the camp. So many b/s stay together to have the final touch of registration, decoration, a/v and other stuffs...
Please pray for us as we have around 95 students going now. Please also pray for those helping out with the kitchen/food, as we have close to 140 people altogether in the camp, it will not be an easy job.
You can click here to see some of our prep work.
Please pray for us as we have around 95 students going now. Please also pray for those helping out with the kitchen/food, as we have close to 140 people altogether in the camp, it will not be an easy job.
You can click here to see some of our prep work.
Friday, February 08, 2008
David City Mission
Mission Failed...!
Due to the wrong estimation to the number of people and fail to understand their situation, with the addition of language barrier, my mission to David City can be described as a total failure. Not only that the games I have was not able to entertain them, the mood seems to be ruined. Frankly saying, I think the interpretor has done a much better job to cover me up, thank you Shirley. However, despite the fact that I may have done a bad job this time, it is a big learning for me, but with a big cost to the church and the people there... :(
However, with the brotherly love of the b/s in David City, they comfort me by giving me two big entertainment instead: Swimming in the river and having lamb-chop hotpot...! God, thank you, I don't think I deserved.
Firstly, they bring me to a little river stream where the water is so clear that i can clearly see the fish at the bottom of the river... WOW...! With the cold water, it really relax my tiredness and enjoying the water bath a lot. Not to mention that they have a riverside BBQ with some tastful spicy susages. Wonderful...!
Then we have a 90 minutes ride up the hill and enjoy my first fresh lamb hotpot. It was fantastic...! The lamb really make you warmer... at least I don't feel the bus that cold when I ride back to Panama City... :P Brothers and sisters... thank you for your food and patience to forgive my mistakes...THANK YOU...!
Due to the wrong estimation to the number of people and fail to understand their situation, with the addition of language barrier, my mission to David City can be described as a total failure. Not only that the games I have was not able to entertain them, the mood seems to be ruined. Frankly saying, I think the interpretor has done a much better job to cover me up, thank you Shirley. However, despite the fact that I may have done a bad job this time, it is a big learning for me, but with a big cost to the church and the people there... :(
Retreat Photos
However, with the brotherly love of the b/s in David City, they comfort me by giving me two big entertainment instead: Swimming in the river and having lamb-chop hotpot...! God, thank you, I don't think I deserved.
Photos
Firstly, they bring me to a little river stream where the water is so clear that i can clearly see the fish at the bottom of the river... WOW...! With the cold water, it really relax my tiredness and enjoying the water bath a lot. Not to mention that they have a riverside BBQ with some tastful spicy susages. Wonderful...!
Then we have a 90 minutes ride up the hill and enjoy my first fresh lamb hotpot. It was fantastic...! The lamb really make you warmer... at least I don't feel the bus that cold when I ride back to Panama City... :P Brothers and sisters... thank you for your food and patience to forgive my mistakes...THANK YOU...!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Chinese New Year Fair
The first day of Panama I was fortunate to attend the Chinese New Year Fair of Panama. So many people there and surprisingly there are also half of the attendance are Panamanian...!
Click the picture to see the photos of the fair :P
They have the lion dance from China...
If you have facebook, click here to see the clip...!
and there is a car show for Chinese car...!
Click the picture for the album of the auto show.
After the fair, so glad that I was celebrating the end year with some brothers and sisters with a wonderful meal… I really mean wonderful… we have “Deep Sea Crab”… Yummy…!
Click the picture to see the photos of the fair :PThey have the lion dance from China...
If you have facebook, click here to see the clip...!
and there is a car show for Chinese car...!
Click the picture for the album of the auto show.After the fair, so glad that I was celebrating the end year with some brothers and sisters with a wonderful meal… I really mean wonderful… we have “Deep Sea Crab”… Yummy…!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Panama Mission Trip
Dear partners,
Thank you for your prayer support. Despite a 2-hour delay for my flight to Newark, I had a safe landing in Panama last night around 11pm. It’s a bit tired, but I have a long rest last night, thanks to the warm welcome by pastor Wilson. It will be a rest day for me today before heading to David City by midnite bus tonight.
Here is my schedule for my Panama trip, please keep me in your prayer.
My main activities:
1. Helping out with the Chinese New Year Evangelistic Meeting at David, Chiriqui
2. Sharing with youth/young career fellowship
3. Panama Summer Youth camp
4. Help the fellowship to set up and prepare for an upcoming Chinese camp
5. Help the first and second generation (PBC) in their Christian growing
Schedule
Wednesday, Feb 6th - Friday, Feb 8th - David, Chiriqui
Helping out with games and activities during the Chinese New Year Evangelistic Meeting
There will be around 90 people (adults, youth and children) in the one-day event. Please also pray for Rev. Michael Lau from Toronto as he will be the speaker for the meeting.
To save time, I will take the midnite bus Wednesday nite to David, and will take the 3am bus back to Panama Friday. Please pray for my safety
Saturday, Feb 9th - Youth Camp pre-meeting
Sunday, Feb 10th - Boat trip at 6 p.m
I will share during this four-hour boat trip. There will be around 30 to 40 youth, mainly from university fellowships.
Monday, February 11th to Friday, February 15th - Chinese Youth camp
My main role: Leading the games team which take care of all games and activities during the afternoon group time/free time, workshop speaker
THIRD WEEK: a 3-days workshop in helping the fellowship to set up and prepare for an upcoming Chinese camp
FORTH WEEK: another 3-days workshop in helping the first and second generation (PBC) in their Christian growing
Please keep visit www.xteam.ca for my brief updates.
Thank you for keeping me and the ministry I involve in your prayer. May God bless you too.
Thank you for your prayer support. Despite a 2-hour delay for my flight to Newark, I had a safe landing in Panama last night around 11pm. It’s a bit tired, but I have a long rest last night, thanks to the warm welcome by pastor Wilson. It will be a rest day for me today before heading to David City by midnite bus tonight.
Here is my schedule for my Panama trip, please keep me in your prayer.
My main activities:
1. Helping out with the Chinese New Year Evangelistic Meeting at David, Chiriqui
2. Sharing with youth/young career fellowship
3. Panama Summer Youth camp
4. Help the fellowship to set up and prepare for an upcoming Chinese camp
5. Help the first and second generation (PBC) in their Christian growing
Schedule
Wednesday, Feb 6th - Friday, Feb 8th - David, Chiriqui
Helping out with games and activities during the Chinese New Year Evangelistic Meeting
There will be around 90 people (adults, youth and children) in the one-day event. Please also pray for Rev. Michael Lau from Toronto as he will be the speaker for the meeting.
To save time, I will take the midnite bus Wednesday nite to David, and will take the 3am bus back to Panama Friday. Please pray for my safety
Saturday, Feb 9th - Youth Camp pre-meeting
Sunday, Feb 10th - Boat trip at 6 p.m
I will share during this four-hour boat trip. There will be around 30 to 40 youth, mainly from university fellowships.
Monday, February 11th to Friday, February 15th - Chinese Youth camp
My main role: Leading the games team which take care of all games and activities during the afternoon group time/free time, workshop speaker
THIRD WEEK: a 3-days workshop in helping the fellowship to set up and prepare for an upcoming Chinese camp
FORTH WEEK: another 3-days workshop in helping the first and second generation (PBC) in their Christian growing
Please keep visit www.xteam.ca for my brief updates.
Thank you for keeping me and the ministry I involve in your prayer. May God bless you too.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
2008 Winterlicious + Dessert
Tonight I have a wonderful Winterlicious Dinner + Dessert Night with some brothers and sisters from my church.Due to late booking, we almost can't find any place to go. Thanks to Enoch, we find the Arriba Restaurant which sits inside Rogers Centre / Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown. Well, at first I did not have high expectations. But it does go much more that I expect...! The food is good and the service is good too...! Wonderful...!
With a early dinner (we finish at 7), we decide not to waste the rest of our night. We went to have dessert at somewhere we seldom go. We choose the Demetre on Bloor West. Sigh, getting old la... as I make a mistake that it is on Lakeshore, thus we get lost and also touch down in Mississauga. Fortunately, a nice girl who works in Shoppers let us know that its not on Lakeshore but Bloor. Thank you...! Without her, we might not able to try those nice crapes and icecream.
You can click here to see our pictures... :P
The night was wonderful... Thank you guys..
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