今日聽pp959內7/28既podcast, 聽到同工余子麟quote以前JJ959一個主持人的一個blog post,提及我地身上既疤痕...
留下的疤
天父爸爸,
有一天, 我到超市買了一支去疤的藥膏. 逛了很久也找不到想買的藥膏, 便跑去問了一問櫃檯的服務員.
他想了一想,然後說「你去化妝品部門」我聽了他的回答後, 我說「我不是要蓋疤, 我希望疤真的可以去掉」
他想了一想, 然後又說「那你去藥房那邊試試看..」
我去到藥房問了一下藥劑師, 她介紹了一支可以「六個禮拜完全去疤」的藥膏
可是她拿起藥膏後, 跟我說「這種藥膏應該不可能完全去疤...我想大概去80%左右..」
我把褲子拉起,讓他看看我之前跌傷的膝蓋. 他說「那你可以買去試試看, 不過那麼大的傷口, 之後的疤應該很久才會消失」
雖然最近都在省錢, 不過為了膝蓋的疤趕快消失, 我決定買下那一支藥膏.
自從之前在加油站被自己的腳絆倒而跌倒受傷後, 我每天都會看著自己的膝蓋, 嘆著氣說自己笨,還不斷的問自己「怎麼那麼大一個人也會這樣的跌倒?我是白癡啊!」
痛是很痛, 尤其自己又是那一種粗心的人, 所以經常不小心磨到傷口, 搞到傷口久久也不好起來..
看到傷口, 我覺得無奈極了.
因為它提醒了我自己的笨, 自己的粗心大意, 還時常提醒著受傷後那幾天洗澡時的痛苦, 走路時也是一柺一柺的..
傷口本來就是會自然的好起來. 人類的構造本來就是可以讓受過的傷口自己的復原, 不過卻因為自己的任性和不自律而讓傷口越來越深. 有時侯還因為手太閒太無聊而去抓本來已經好得七七八八的傷口. 就這樣, 傷口又再流血, 再痛...這樣, 疤就越來越深了...
過了一段時間, 我看著傷口, 開始害怕之後疤會永遠都留在我的膝蓋上, 開始後悔, 開始自責
傷口已經不痛了, 血也沒有再流了. 其實每一次自己把傷口抓到流血, 也都沒有之前一次那麼痛了..而因為這樣, 我才知道我正在痊癒當中..
雖然傷口不痛了, 但我卻很介意留下來的疤痕.
雖然已經不會再影響著我的日常生活, 當沒有仔細留意的時候, 我甚至不會察覺它的存在
但疤卻仍然留著, 每逢當我注意到的時候, 也會提醒了我自己曾經跌倒的一次經歷..又或者在夏天穿裙子的時候, 照著鏡子時總是會覺得很不對勁, 那個疤很礙眼.
我希望皮膚可以跟沒有跌倒過一樣
但我知道並不可能..
那我就希望有一天, 自己看到的時候不要再覺得膝蓋很醜...
有著疤的膝蓋也有權利便成讓人驕傲的膝蓋...
我覺得 我慢慢也不太在意了
雖然還是不好看, 看到的時候還是有一點觸景傷情...不過, 已經不太記得發生甚麼事了..
現在我甚至覺得買那一支藥膏很浪費金錢
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反省返自己的生活裡，其實都有好多的疤痕。不單是痕，甚至我有時懷疑我的傷口究竟埋左口未...有時候，我知道我好想去疤，點知其實只係用緊化妝品蓋疤，仲要係裡面已經含濃，自欺欺人地去以為自己已經無事... 點知...
我總以為我並不太在意，但係當其他人係你條疤痕上面灑鹽時，果種"O拿"法，先知道其實自己個傷口原來跟本從未有埋過口...唉...
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親愛的天父啊，求求你，協助我，醫我傷，去我疤，讓我能好好的為你去作鹽作光，不再讓你的名蒙羞...
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
insights are what our strategies built on
In today's Toronto Star report of Michael Bryant's case, mentioned the Navigator Limited, the smooth public relations firm hired by Bryant.
Although Bryant's case interest me a lot, catching my eyes more is what the reporter describing the PR firm.
Quote: 'Navigator isn't shy on its website: "Clients have praised us for our ability to take an issue that has been looked at, sometimes for years, and radically shift perspective to reveal new insights. These fresh insights are what our strategies are built on."'
As Christians, we always talk about visions. However, not many vision can be translated into a real and practical picture. Many visions die silently because we try to put our vision into our goals and actions. Well, this seems alright, what's wrong with this?
Strategy is the missing link. The same issue, the same goal, different strategies bring different timing, and definitely different outcome.
As in another Toronto Star report "Traffic signs can make streets dangerous" said, "We look to signs to give us instruction – tell us our rights – rather than making decisions based on the actions of other..."
Its not about what strategy used will be the best, but its the willingness to bear the consequence of the strategy one used.
"We defend rights, but what tends to get left out of the equation are any associated responsibilities. We have a right to vote, for instance, but no real sense that we also have a responsibility to make a serious study of the issues at hand." Toronto Star report reminding us.
We have the right to use any strategy we want, good or bad, and no strategy is actually another strategy, agree or not. However, at the same time, we have the responsibility to take whatever outcome from this strategy and face it.
We tends to blame others when things failed, but the Bible clearly teaches us: Don't try to do anything to impress other human but God.
After all, this may be the best strategy for us to learn throughout our lives.
Although Bryant's case interest me a lot, catching my eyes more is what the reporter describing the PR firm.
Quote: 'Navigator isn't shy on its website: "Clients have praised us for our ability to take an issue that has been looked at, sometimes for years, and radically shift perspective to reveal new insights. These fresh insights are what our strategies are built on."'
As Christians, we always talk about visions. However, not many vision can be translated into a real and practical picture. Many visions die silently because we try to put our vision into our goals and actions. Well, this seems alright, what's wrong with this?
Strategy is the missing link. The same issue, the same goal, different strategies bring different timing, and definitely different outcome.
As in another Toronto Star report "Traffic signs can make streets dangerous" said, "We look to signs to give us instruction – tell us our rights – rather than making decisions based on the actions of other..."
Its not about what strategy used will be the best, but its the willingness to bear the consequence of the strategy one used.
"We defend rights, but what tends to get left out of the equation are any associated responsibilities. We have a right to vote, for instance, but no real sense that we also have a responsibility to make a serious study of the issues at hand." Toronto Star report reminding us.
We have the right to use any strategy we want, good or bad, and no strategy is actually another strategy, agree or not. However, at the same time, we have the responsibility to take whatever outcome from this strategy and face it.
We tends to blame others when things failed, but the Bible clearly teaches us: Don't try to do anything to impress other human but God.
After all, this may be the best strategy for us to learn throughout our lives.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
What I learn from the Epistle to the Hebrews
從希伯來書給我的啟滴
聖靈有話說：你們今日若聽他的話，就不可硬著心，像在曠野惹他發怒、試探他的時候一樣。
弟兄們，你們要謹慎，免得你們中間或有人存著不信的惡心，把永生神離棄了。總要趁著還有今日，天天彼此相勸，免得你們中間有人被罪迷惑，心裡就剛硬了。
我們若將起初確實的信心堅持到底，就在基督裡有分了。
我們既然有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司，就是神的兒子耶穌，便當持定所承認的道。
因我們的大祭司並非不能體恤我們的軟弱。他也曾凡事受過試探，與我們一樣，只是他沒有犯罪。所以，我們只管坦然無懼的來到施恩的寶座前，為要得憐恤，蒙恩惠，作隨時的幫助。
他能體諒那愚蒙的和失迷的人，因為他自己也是被軟弱所困。故此，他理當為百姓和自己獻祭贖罪。
這大祭司的尊榮，沒有人自取。惟要蒙神所召，像亞倫一樣。
因為基督並不是進了人手所造的聖所（這不過是真聖所的影像），乃是進了天堂，如今為我們顯在神面前；也不是多次將自己獻上，像那大祭司每年帶著牛羊的血（牛羊的血：原文作不是自己的血）進入聖所，如果這樣，他從創世以來，就必多次受苦了。但如今在這末世顯現一次，把自己獻為祭，好除掉罪。
按著定命，人人都有一死，死後且有審判。
像這樣，基督既然一次被獻，擔當了多人的罪，將來要向那等候他的人第二次顯現，並與罪無關，乃是為拯救他們。
我們憑這旨意，靠耶穌基督，只一次獻上他的身體，就得以成聖。
因為他一次獻祭，便叫那得以成聖的人永遠完全。
聖靈也對我們作見證；因為他既已說過：主說：那些日子以後，我與他們所立的約乃是這樣：我要將我的律法寫在他們心上，又要放在他們的裡面。以後就說：我不再記念他們的罪愆和他們的過犯。
這些罪過既已赦免，就不用再為罪獻祭了。
所以，你們不可丟棄勇敢的心；存這樣的心必得大賞賜。
你們必須忍耐，使你們行完了神的旨意，就可以得著所應許的。
信就是所望之事的實底，是未見之事的確據。
我們因著信，就知道諸世界是藉神話造成的；這樣，所看見的，並不是從顯然之物造出來的。
亞伯拉罕因著信，蒙召的時候就遵命出去，往將來要得為業的地方去；出去的時候，還不知往那裡去。
因著信，連撒拉自己，雖然過了生育的歲數，還能懷孕，因他以為那應許他的是可信的。
亞伯拉罕因著信，被試驗的時候，就把以撒獻上；這便是那歡喜領受應許的，將自己獨生的兒子獻上。
我們既有這許多的見證人，如同雲彩圍著我們，就當放下各樣的重擔，脫去容易纏累我們的罪，存心忍耐，奔那擺在我們前頭的路程，仰望為我們信心創始成終的耶穌（或作：仰望那將真道創始成終的耶穌）。他因那擺在前面的喜樂，就輕看羞辱，忍受了十字架的苦難，便坐在神寶座的右邊。
你們要追求與眾人和睦，並要追求聖潔；非聖潔沒有人能見主。
耶穌基督，昨日、今日、一直到永遠、是一樣的。
我們應當靠著耶穌，常常以頌讚為祭獻給神，這就是那承認主名之人嘴唇的果子。
聖靈有話說：你們今日若聽他的話，就不可硬著心，像在曠野惹他發怒、試探他的時候一樣。
弟兄們，你們要謹慎，免得你們中間或有人存著不信的惡心，把永生神離棄了。總要趁著還有今日，天天彼此相勸，免得你們中間有人被罪迷惑，心裡就剛硬了。
我們若將起初確實的信心堅持到底，就在基督裡有分了。
我們既然有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司，就是神的兒子耶穌，便當持定所承認的道。
因我們的大祭司並非不能體恤我們的軟弱。他也曾凡事受過試探，與我們一樣，只是他沒有犯罪。所以，我們只管坦然無懼的來到施恩的寶座前，為要得憐恤，蒙恩惠，作隨時的幫助。
他能體諒那愚蒙的和失迷的人，因為他自己也是被軟弱所困。故此，他理當為百姓和自己獻祭贖罪。
這大祭司的尊榮，沒有人自取。惟要蒙神所召，像亞倫一樣。
因為基督並不是進了人手所造的聖所（這不過是真聖所的影像），乃是進了天堂，如今為我們顯在神面前；也不是多次將自己獻上，像那大祭司每年帶著牛羊的血（牛羊的血：原文作不是自己的血）進入聖所，如果這樣，他從創世以來，就必多次受苦了。但如今在這末世顯現一次，把自己獻為祭，好除掉罪。
按著定命，人人都有一死，死後且有審判。
像這樣，基督既然一次被獻，擔當了多人的罪，將來要向那等候他的人第二次顯現，並與罪無關，乃是為拯救他們。
我們憑這旨意，靠耶穌基督，只一次獻上他的身體，就得以成聖。
因為他一次獻祭，便叫那得以成聖的人永遠完全。
聖靈也對我們作見證；因為他既已說過：主說：那些日子以後，我與他們所立的約乃是這樣：我要將我的律法寫在他們心上，又要放在他們的裡面。以後就說：我不再記念他們的罪愆和他們的過犯。
這些罪過既已赦免，就不用再為罪獻祭了。
所以，你們不可丟棄勇敢的心；存這樣的心必得大賞賜。
你們必須忍耐，使你們行完了神的旨意，就可以得著所應許的。
信就是所望之事的實底，是未見之事的確據。
我們因著信，就知道諸世界是藉神話造成的；這樣，所看見的，並不是從顯然之物造出來的。
亞伯拉罕因著信，蒙召的時候就遵命出去，往將來要得為業的地方去；出去的時候，還不知往那裡去。
因著信，連撒拉自己，雖然過了生育的歲數，還能懷孕，因他以為那應許他的是可信的。
亞伯拉罕因著信，被試驗的時候，就把以撒獻上；這便是那歡喜領受應許的，將自己獨生的兒子獻上。
我們既有這許多的見證人，如同雲彩圍著我們，就當放下各樣的重擔，脫去容易纏累我們的罪，存心忍耐，奔那擺在我們前頭的路程，仰望為我們信心創始成終的耶穌（或作：仰望那將真道創始成終的耶穌）。他因那擺在前面的喜樂，就輕看羞辱，忍受了十字架的苦難，便坐在神寶座的右邊。
你們要追求與眾人和睦，並要追求聖潔；非聖潔沒有人能見主。
耶穌基督，昨日、今日、一直到永遠、是一樣的。
我們應當靠著耶穌，常常以頌讚為祭獻給神，這就是那承認主名之人嘴唇的果子。
Monday, July 13, 2009
Trust the next generation - from Christian Times 09.07.05
要信任下一代 - 羅錫為
我們相信下一代嗎？我們有多信任他們？
十年前，我接受一福音機構的聘請回流香港，要把大女兒留在加拿大讀高中最後一年。臨別前，想向她講一番做人道理，她卻對我說︰「爸爸，你對自己從前所說過的話沒信心嗎？」
至於小女兒，她則隨我們夫婦回港，在國際學校唸高中。有時夜歸，做父親的我想給她訓導一下。誰知她這樣說︰「爸爸，你不信任我嗎？」
我的教會自上一任主任牧師以來，已談到栽培下一代作接棒人。我上任後繼續談這個問題，成立領袖培訓委員會，編寫領袖培練材料，卻未有「新一代」的信徒領袖冒現。為何年青一輩不成器？原因是上一代的領袖對下一代沒信心，也其實是對自己不夠信心。
有怎樣的領袖，就有怎樣的追隨者。而追隨者或有一天會當起「領頭羊」。信徒領袖和教牧領袖的交棒過程都一樣，而愈大的教會，愈不放心把責任交給年青人。
在大教會裡，不到四十歲，沒有人認為他有資格當執事、值理。今天教會的領袖，多數是在上一個世紀，乘著香港起飛而上位，在位超過四分一世紀。但是，誰是接班人？在老一輩眼中，年青人都「不夠班」，在職場上自顧不暇，人生經驗都大有不如，遑論才幹、靈性、魄力、和事主的熱誠……
警告︰這種對年青人的不信任心態，正是領袖「換屆」的最大的窒礙！
我們這些老一輩的，要信任，提攜年青人，給他們機會。沒錯，年青人容易犯錯。但誰沒犯過錯？他們確是未夠火喉，但誰生下來就懂得帶領教會？把棒子交給他們，最暢順的方法，是與他們並肩作戰，讓他們跟著去學。摩西就是這樣提拔和栽培了約書亞。
可是，約書亞提攜了誰當接班人？可從約書亞記的「續編」士師記學習一個教訓。
第一一四○期.二○○九年七月五日
我們相信下一代嗎？我們有多信任他們？
十年前，我接受一福音機構的聘請回流香港，要把大女兒留在加拿大讀高中最後一年。臨別前，想向她講一番做人道理，她卻對我說︰「爸爸，你對自己從前所說過的話沒信心嗎？」
至於小女兒，她則隨我們夫婦回港，在國際學校唸高中。有時夜歸，做父親的我想給她訓導一下。誰知她這樣說︰「爸爸，你不信任我嗎？」
我的教會自上一任主任牧師以來，已談到栽培下一代作接棒人。我上任後繼續談這個問題，成立領袖培訓委員會，編寫領袖培練材料，卻未有「新一代」的信徒領袖冒現。為何年青一輩不成器？原因是上一代的領袖對下一代沒信心，也其實是對自己不夠信心。
有怎樣的領袖，就有怎樣的追隨者。而追隨者或有一天會當起「領頭羊」。信徒領袖和教牧領袖的交棒過程都一樣，而愈大的教會，愈不放心把責任交給年青人。
在大教會裡，不到四十歲，沒有人認為他有資格當執事、值理。今天教會的領袖，多數是在上一個世紀，乘著香港起飛而上位，在位超過四分一世紀。但是，誰是接班人？在老一輩眼中，年青人都「不夠班」，在職場上自顧不暇，人生經驗都大有不如，遑論才幹、靈性、魄力、和事主的熱誠……
警告︰這種對年青人的不信任心態，正是領袖「換屆」的最大的窒礙！
我們這些老一輩的，要信任，提攜年青人，給他們機會。沒錯，年青人容易犯錯。但誰沒犯過錯？他們確是未夠火喉，但誰生下來就懂得帶領教會？把棒子交給他們，最暢順的方法，是與他們並肩作戰，讓他們跟著去學。摩西就是這樣提拔和栽培了約書亞。
可是，約書亞提攜了誰當接班人？可從約書亞記的「續編」士師記學習一個教訓。
第一一四○期.二○○九年七月五日
THEY are different from what you think - from Christian Times 09.07.05
他們不是你想像的他們 - 余子麟
我所服務的加拿大基督使者協會，每年都會為年青人舉辦名為「贖．釋．愛」的戀愛關係研討會。去年，我們設下的題目，不是一般的講講兩性溝通，而是探討戀愛和家庭關係帶來的破碎。其中，我們設下了幾個講及性掙扎的講座。活動舉行前，有家長向我們反映，我們和年青人談性掙扎，不會教壞他們麼？所以她不會讓她十四歲的兒子來參加。我心想，到一天你發現你十四歲的兒子已經知道（或在進行）些甚麼的時候，希望你不要太驚訝。
我們常常在報紙上讀到年青人有婚前性行為、濫交、性沉溺等等的報道，但我們總覺得那不會是「我們的」年青人的問題。我想說的是，在報道中的那些一天自慰六次、四年有七個陌生的性伴侶、與十二歲網友進行性交易的人，不一定是你想像中那些讀書不成、黑社會邊青、爛蒲爛玩的壞份子。他們極可能包括讀書成績優異、在校操行良好、在教會做團契職員的「乖乖仔」。
在我們接觸的年青人中，沒有所謂邊青，大部分讀大學，成績不算差，家庭背景良好，有穩定教會生活和事奉。但他們背負的問題（當然不是所有人都是這樣），包括性沉溺、一夜情、同居、召妓、未婚懷孕、濫交、援交、同性戀，甚麼都有。但這些事他們在教會中不會說，也不會認；因為如果說穿了，後果嚴重：停事奉、停聖餐，身敗名裂，教內前途不堪設想。所以，就算有多麼困惑，也只有自己躲起來，選擇性無助。
近二十年，社會對性的觀念出現了革命性的轉變。教會對性教育的觀念，趕得上嗎？不要忘記，性罪是教會領袖失腳最多，最被撒但攻擊的領域之一。我們要怎樣裝備未來的教會領袖，面對未來的性挑戰？
（作者為加拿大基督使者溫哥華事工總監）
第一一四○期.二○○九年七月五日
我所服務的加拿大基督使者協會，每年都會為年青人舉辦名為「贖．釋．愛」的戀愛關係研討會。去年，我們設下的題目，不是一般的講講兩性溝通，而是探討戀愛和家庭關係帶來的破碎。其中，我們設下了幾個講及性掙扎的講座。活動舉行前，有家長向我們反映，我們和年青人談性掙扎，不會教壞他們麼？所以她不會讓她十四歲的兒子來參加。我心想，到一天你發現你十四歲的兒子已經知道（或在進行）些甚麼的時候，希望你不要太驚訝。
我們常常在報紙上讀到年青人有婚前性行為、濫交、性沉溺等等的報道，但我們總覺得那不會是「我們的」年青人的問題。我想說的是，在報道中的那些一天自慰六次、四年有七個陌生的性伴侶、與十二歲網友進行性交易的人，不一定是你想像中那些讀書不成、黑社會邊青、爛蒲爛玩的壞份子。他們極可能包括讀書成績優異、在校操行良好、在教會做團契職員的「乖乖仔」。
在我們接觸的年青人中，沒有所謂邊青，大部分讀大學，成績不算差，家庭背景良好，有穩定教會生活和事奉。但他們背負的問題（當然不是所有人都是這樣），包括性沉溺、一夜情、同居、召妓、未婚懷孕、濫交、援交、同性戀，甚麼都有。但這些事他們在教會中不會說，也不會認；因為如果說穿了，後果嚴重：停事奉、停聖餐，身敗名裂，教內前途不堪設想。所以，就算有多麼困惑，也只有自己躲起來，選擇性無助。
近二十年，社會對性的觀念出現了革命性的轉變。教會對性教育的觀念，趕得上嗎？不要忘記，性罪是教會領袖失腳最多，最被撒但攻擊的領域之一。我們要怎樣裝備未來的教會領袖，面對未來的性挑戰？
（作者為加拿大基督使者溫哥華事工總監）
第一一四○期.二○○九年七月五日
Brenda Lo - from Christian Times 09.07.05
盧業瑂
此心安處是吾鄉
"世界上，沒有任何一個完美的城市或國家。你得到此，同時也失去彼，直到在某處感覺舒心勝過擔心，於是就喜歡上它了。充滿喜樂，保持微笑，就是盧業瑂受歡迎的原因。她的笑容放射出幸福感，讓周圍的人都歡欣無比。"
時間，用在對的事上
「我樂於迎接一切到來的時光，儘管我嘗試去避免一些壞事——只要我們努力，剩下的交給上帝。我從小的夢想就是變瘦、變高（盧笑著說）；但是，話說回來，我真的希望我把時間花在正確的事情上，我希望自己是有負責心，能給聽眾帶來正面思考的一個人。如果他們笑了、開心了、放鬆了，那我就滿足了。」
盧業瑂在一九九五年移居加拿大，或許像許多人一樣，她不確定香港的未來將會如何，而移民的其中一個主要原因，是她在快節奏的生活和壓力下過了這麼多年，便下定決心要改變原來的生活。
盧業瑂早年是香港商業電台的DJ，在寶麗金、CBS Sony和EMI等唱片公司都製作過大量不同的唱片。她也曾數次演出嘉禾及新藝寶等公司出品的電影，還與明星周潤發和鍾楚紅合作演出過《秋天的童話》。
現在，盧業瑂是加拿大中文電台溫哥華分部的高級副總裁，還主持週一至週五，早上十一時至下午一時的音樂熱線節目《Brenda點唱機》，播放從六十年代至今的粵語流行音樂。多元文化電台的高級副總裁一職，只是盧業瑂眾多成就中的一個，對她來說，更重要的是尋求工作和娛樂之間的平衡。
「我很開心自己還能為聽眾服務，同時希望能在大家開始新生活的時候帶給他們一些歡樂。有時能在不平的時候呼喚正義……休假的時候，我喜歡在各個季節在加拿大轉轉。我喜歡看日出和日落、藍天、冰覆蓋著的山巒、樹林顏色的變化、草新鋤過的味道。我還喜歡不同的飲食文化。」
憑著決心和努力，盧業瑂克服了適應一個新環境的種種困難。
「祕密就是去學習、接受和實踐。當然這需要時間，時間常常讓我們回憶過去、比較，然後就抱怨當下。但是你要想到開始為甚麼選擇這條路，其中必然有你要追求的東西，我們不能只看到好的就不管壞的了，就像所謂的『一籃子交易』，就這麼簡單，多考慮正反面地生活下去。要快樂，便不要後悔、不要抱怨，因為悔恨和抱怨只會讓你更痛苦。」
共處，學習欣賞與尊重
由於文化的差異和對生活的態度，盧業瑂認為如與香港相比，加拿大的生活讓她輕鬆很多。「這裡的節奏很慢，我花了很長時間去適應。但一旦跟上了它的步伐，便能意識到必須停下來，嗅嗅這裡的玫瑰了。生命很短暫，很多事物我們必須去感覺、去欣賞。那麼有人就會說加拿大跟不上潮流又缺乏競爭力，但加拿大人會說：管它呢！我們這樣很快樂。比如，要是加拿大的銀行體系沒那麼保守和『落後』，那麼現在我們就會遭遇到比香港更嚴重的金融危機。」
「在香港工作，我們通常跟英國人打交道，還有部分美國人、中國人、菲律賓人和印度人，所以都多少要了解一下。在加拿大生活也需要這樣，畢竟這個國家聚集了大量的各國移民。」
「令人驚訝的是，我們真心嘗試共同生活在同一屋簷下，不僅僅是共處，也從其他文化中汲取營養，像希臘人、意大利人、韓國人、印度人、牙買加人、泰國人、菲律賓人、新加坡人、馬來西亞人、港台和內地的中國人、英國人、俄羅斯人、日本人，甚麼都有。每個民族都有他們流傳下來的節日和傳統，所有其他民族的人也可以去享受、欣賞和尊重它們。」
盧業瑂相信要消除隔閡，相互溝通和大眾的意願是關鍵。「這需要時間，努力和理解，到最後便會有改觀。」
「當然，我會懷念香港的節奏和效率，他們的專業作風和產業知識。最重要的是，香港民眾持續的心態，積極的態度和對卓著業績的自豪感。」
「我也想念那裡的人。香港人有一種固有的心理，他們有向前進的精力和願望。我還想念很多其他的東西，食品、時尚、科技產品，很多很多，各式各樣，物美價廉。」
放下，體驗新的經歷
盧業瑂建議當你遷往一個新國家時，便須有擱置舊我的準備，以體驗新的經歷。
「對那些新到來的香港移民，我的兩點忠告就是：了解自己的優勢和劣勢。接下來，如果可能的話，通過考察和透過當地的朋友，去了解這個國家和文化。」
盧業瑂指出，加拿大的資源相當豐富，只要你知道應該在哪裡切入這個體系，便會有一個很大的服務列表在等待著你，決不要怕去尋求指導和幫助。
「有時候，我從兒童那裡學到很多，因為他們對事沒有成見，沒有束縛。他們有鮮明和清晰的觀點。」
「盡量讓自己準備資金、技術、情商、文化差異和思維方式，丟棄那些舊的習慣（有的是惡習），注意紀律和禮貌。」
「欺詐、犯罪和糊塗事到處都有，只要善良和愛充斥著你。此心安處是吾鄉。」她說道。
第一一四○期.二○○九年七月五日
此心安處是吾鄉
"世界上，沒有任何一個完美的城市或國家。你得到此，同時也失去彼，直到在某處感覺舒心勝過擔心，於是就喜歡上它了。充滿喜樂，保持微笑，就是盧業瑂受歡迎的原因。她的笑容放射出幸福感，讓周圍的人都歡欣無比。"
時間，用在對的事上
「我樂於迎接一切到來的時光，儘管我嘗試去避免一些壞事——只要我們努力，剩下的交給上帝。我從小的夢想就是變瘦、變高（盧笑著說）；但是，話說回來，我真的希望我把時間花在正確的事情上，我希望自己是有負責心，能給聽眾帶來正面思考的一個人。如果他們笑了、開心了、放鬆了，那我就滿足了。」
盧業瑂在一九九五年移居加拿大，或許像許多人一樣，她不確定香港的未來將會如何，而移民的其中一個主要原因，是她在快節奏的生活和壓力下過了這麼多年，便下定決心要改變原來的生活。
盧業瑂早年是香港商業電台的DJ，在寶麗金、CBS Sony和EMI等唱片公司都製作過大量不同的唱片。她也曾數次演出嘉禾及新藝寶等公司出品的電影，還與明星周潤發和鍾楚紅合作演出過《秋天的童話》。
現在，盧業瑂是加拿大中文電台溫哥華分部的高級副總裁，還主持週一至週五，早上十一時至下午一時的音樂熱線節目《Brenda點唱機》，播放從六十年代至今的粵語流行音樂。多元文化電台的高級副總裁一職，只是盧業瑂眾多成就中的一個，對她來說，更重要的是尋求工作和娛樂之間的平衡。
「我很開心自己還能為聽眾服務，同時希望能在大家開始新生活的時候帶給他們一些歡樂。有時能在不平的時候呼喚正義……休假的時候，我喜歡在各個季節在加拿大轉轉。我喜歡看日出和日落、藍天、冰覆蓋著的山巒、樹林顏色的變化、草新鋤過的味道。我還喜歡不同的飲食文化。」
憑著決心和努力，盧業瑂克服了適應一個新環境的種種困難。
「祕密就是去學習、接受和實踐。當然這需要時間，時間常常讓我們回憶過去、比較，然後就抱怨當下。但是你要想到開始為甚麼選擇這條路，其中必然有你要追求的東西，我們不能只看到好的就不管壞的了，就像所謂的『一籃子交易』，就這麼簡單，多考慮正反面地生活下去。要快樂，便不要後悔、不要抱怨，因為悔恨和抱怨只會讓你更痛苦。」
共處，學習欣賞與尊重
由於文化的差異和對生活的態度，盧業瑂認為如與香港相比，加拿大的生活讓她輕鬆很多。「這裡的節奏很慢，我花了很長時間去適應。但一旦跟上了它的步伐，便能意識到必須停下來，嗅嗅這裡的玫瑰了。生命很短暫，很多事物我們必須去感覺、去欣賞。那麼有人就會說加拿大跟不上潮流又缺乏競爭力，但加拿大人會說：管它呢！我們這樣很快樂。比如，要是加拿大的銀行體系沒那麼保守和『落後』，那麼現在我們就會遭遇到比香港更嚴重的金融危機。」
「在香港工作，我們通常跟英國人打交道，還有部分美國人、中國人、菲律賓人和印度人，所以都多少要了解一下。在加拿大生活也需要這樣，畢竟這個國家聚集了大量的各國移民。」
「令人驚訝的是，我們真心嘗試共同生活在同一屋簷下，不僅僅是共處，也從其他文化中汲取營養，像希臘人、意大利人、韓國人、印度人、牙買加人、泰國人、菲律賓人、新加坡人、馬來西亞人、港台和內地的中國人、英國人、俄羅斯人、日本人，甚麼都有。每個民族都有他們流傳下來的節日和傳統，所有其他民族的人也可以去享受、欣賞和尊重它們。」
盧業瑂相信要消除隔閡，相互溝通和大眾的意願是關鍵。「這需要時間，努力和理解，到最後便會有改觀。」
「當然，我會懷念香港的節奏和效率，他們的專業作風和產業知識。最重要的是，香港民眾持續的心態，積極的態度和對卓著業績的自豪感。」
「我也想念那裡的人。香港人有一種固有的心理，他們有向前進的精力和願望。我還想念很多其他的東西，食品、時尚、科技產品，很多很多，各式各樣，物美價廉。」
放下，體驗新的經歷
盧業瑂建議當你遷往一個新國家時，便須有擱置舊我的準備，以體驗新的經歷。
「對那些新到來的香港移民，我的兩點忠告就是：了解自己的優勢和劣勢。接下來，如果可能的話，通過考察和透過當地的朋友，去了解這個國家和文化。」
盧業瑂指出，加拿大的資源相當豐富，只要你知道應該在哪裡切入這個體系，便會有一個很大的服務列表在等待著你，決不要怕去尋求指導和幫助。
「有時候，我從兒童那裡學到很多，因為他們對事沒有成見，沒有束縛。他們有鮮明和清晰的觀點。」
「盡量讓自己準備資金、技術、情商、文化差異和思維方式，丟棄那些舊的習慣（有的是惡習），注意紀律和禮貌。」
「欺詐、犯罪和糊塗事到處都有，只要善良和愛充斥著你。此心安處是吾鄉。」她說道。
第一一四○期.二○○九年七月五日
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Uneasy dream lines
This morning we walk around 25 mins back to AFC.
Under the sun, its a bit hot, but I think its good for myself to clear up my mind a bit as I don't really have a sleep last nite. I dreamt for the whole night.
Lately I have been dreaming a lot, but unlike the usual me, I cannot remember my dreams when I woke up. I know I have dreamt something but so few that I can remember. And even i can remember some, I don't quite get the meaning of it.
Just like last week, in the dream I saw the news of the death of president of USA IOC (of course, the name in the dream is definitely is not the real name), and I cannot figure out why I have that dream.
And last night, I dream that I was at a custom counter, and the custom office mistakenly send my backpack to re-check-in on transit. He was very nervous. (No way in real life that any custom office will help you, neither they will feel guilty when they find out that they are wrong.) When he was nervously figuring out what to do to fix it, there is a CCF alumni coming over and saying that she can use her authority at the airport to help me find my backpack.
Hmmm.... so strange... so here and there.
Under the sun, its a bit hot, but I think its good for myself to clear up my mind a bit as I don't really have a sleep last nite. I dreamt for the whole night.
Lately I have been dreaming a lot, but unlike the usual me, I cannot remember my dreams when I woke up. I know I have dreamt something but so few that I can remember. And even i can remember some, I don't quite get the meaning of it.
Just like last week, in the dream I saw the news of the death of president of USA IOC (of course, the name in the dream is definitely is not the real name), and I cannot figure out why I have that dream.
And last night, I dream that I was at a custom counter, and the custom office mistakenly send my backpack to re-check-in on transit. He was very nervous. (No way in real life that any custom office will help you, neither they will feel guilty when they find out that they are wrong.) When he was nervously figuring out what to do to fix it, there is a CCF alumni coming over and saying that she can use her authority at the airport to help me find my backpack.
Hmmm.... so strange... so here and there.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Jesus was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God.
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. I warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did when present on my second visit, that if I come again I will not spare them-- since you seek proof that Christ is speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you. For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God. Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. But we pray to God that you may not do wrong--not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for. For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down. Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
(2Co 13:1-11)
這是我第三次要到你們那裡去。「憑兩三個人的口作見證，句句都要定準。」 我從前說過，如今不在你們那裡又說，正如我第二次見你們的時候所說的一樣，就是對那犯了罪的和其餘的人說：「我若再來，必不寬容。」 你們既然尋求基督在我裡面說話的憑據，我必不寬容。因為，基督在你們身上不是軟弱的，在你們裡面是有大能的。 他因軟弱被釘在十字架上，卻因神的大能仍然活著。我們也是這樣同他軟弱，但因神向你們所顯的大能，也必與他同活。 你們總要自己省察有信心沒有，也要自己試驗。豈不知你們若不是可棄絕的，就有耶穌基督在你們心裡嗎？ 我卻盼望你們曉得，我們不是可棄絕的人。 我們求神，叫你們一件惡事都不做；這不是要顯明我們是蒙悅納的，是要你們行事端正，任憑人看我們是被棄絕的吧！ 我們凡事不能敵擋真理，只能扶助真理。 即使我們軟弱，你們剛強，我們也歡喜；並且我們所求的，就是你們作完全人。 所以，我不在你們那裡的時候，把這話寫給你們，好叫我見你們的時候，不用照主所給我的權柄嚴厲的待你們；這權柄原是為造就人，並不是為敗壞人。 還有末了的話：願弟兄們都喜樂。要作完全人；要受安慰；要同心合意；要彼此和睦。如此，仁愛和平的神必常與你們同在。
(林後 13:1-11)
(2Co 13:1-11)
這是我第三次要到你們那裡去。「憑兩三個人的口作見證，句句都要定準。」 我從前說過，如今不在你們那裡又說，正如我第二次見你們的時候所說的一樣，就是對那犯了罪的和其餘的人說：「我若再來，必不寬容。」 你們既然尋求基督在我裡面說話的憑據，我必不寬容。因為，基督在你們身上不是軟弱的，在你們裡面是有大能的。 他因軟弱被釘在十字架上，卻因神的大能仍然活著。我們也是這樣同他軟弱，但因神向你們所顯的大能，也必與他同活。 你們總要自己省察有信心沒有，也要自己試驗。豈不知你們若不是可棄絕的，就有耶穌基督在你們心裡嗎？ 我卻盼望你們曉得，我們不是可棄絕的人。 我們求神，叫你們一件惡事都不做；這不是要顯明我們是蒙悅納的，是要你們行事端正，任憑人看我們是被棄絕的吧！ 我們凡事不能敵擋真理，只能扶助真理。 即使我們軟弱，你們剛強，我們也歡喜；並且我們所求的，就是你們作完全人。 所以，我不在你們那裡的時候，把這話寫給你們，好叫我見你們的時候，不用照主所給我的權柄嚴厲的待你們；這權柄原是為造就人，並不是為敗壞人。 還有末了的話：願弟兄們都喜樂。要作完全人；要受安慰；要同心合意；要彼此和睦。如此，仁愛和平的神必常與你們同在。
(林後 13:1-11)
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Google takes aim at Windows
Google takes aim at Windows
Jul 08, 2009 08:12 AM
MICHAEL LIEDTKE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO – Google Inc. is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to wrest away Microsoft Corp.'s long-running control over people's computing experience.
The new operating system, announced late Tuesday night on Google's website, will be based on the company's nine-month-old Web browser, Chrome. Google intends to rely on help from the community of open-source programmers to develop the Chrome operating system, which is expected to begin running computers in the second half of 2010.
The Mountain View, Calif.-based company disclosed its plans for the operating system shortly after an online technology news service, Ars Technica, and The New York Times telegraphed the news on their websites.
Google is designing the operating system primarily for ``netbooks," a lower-cost, less powerful breed of laptop computers that is becoming increasingly popular among budget-conscious consumers primarily interested in surfing the Web.
The operating system represents Google's boldest challenge yet to its biggest nemesis – Microsoft.
A high-stakes duel between the two technology powerhouses has been steadily escalating in recent years as Google's dominance of the Internet's lucrative search market has given it the means to threaten Microsoft in ways that few other companies can.
Google already has rankled Microsoft by luring away some of its top employees and developing an online suite of computer programs that provide an alternative to Microsoft's top-selling word processing, spreadsheet and calendar applications.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has been trying to thwart Google by investing billions of dollars to improve its own Internet search and advertising systems – to little avail so far. In the past month or so, though, Microsoft has been winning positive reviews and picking up more users with the latest upgrade to its search engine, now called "Bing." Microsoft is hailing the makeover with a $100 million (U.S.) marketing campaign.
Now Google is aiming for Microsoft's financial jugular with Chrome its operating system.
Microsoft has drawn much of its power – and profits – from the Windows operating system that has steered most personal computers for the past two decades.
Google's chief executive, Eric Schmidt, and its co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have made little attempt to conceal their disdain for Windows in recent years.
Schmidt maintains Microsoft sometimes unfairly rigs its operating system to limit consumer choices – something that Microsoft has consistently denied doing. Google fears Microsoft could limit access to its search engine and other products if Windows is set up to favour Microsoft products in the default settings.
Page and Brin have frequently derided Windows as a clunky operating system susceptible to computer viruses and other security problems.
Google made a veiled reference to Windows' perceived shortcomings in its blog posting.
"We hear a lot from our users and their message is clear – computers need to get better," wrote Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management and Linus Upson, Google's engineering director.
A Microsoft spokesman didn't immediately respond to an e-mail request for comment sent early Wednesday morning.
Schmidt and Brin are expected to discuss Google's new operating system later this week when they appear at a media conference hosted by Allen & Co. at the Sun Valley resort in Idaho.
Despite its own power and prominence, Google won't have an easy time changing the status quo that has governed the personal computing industry for so long.
As an example of how difficult it is to topple a long-established market leader, Google estimates about 30 million people are now using its Chrome browser – a fraction of those that rely on Microsoft's market-leading Internet Explorer. And there have been various attempts to develop open-source software to undermine Microsoft with relatively little effect.
The Chrome operating system will run in a new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel – computer coding that has been the foundation for the open-source software movement for nearly two decades.
Google has already introduced an operating system for mobile devices, called Android, that vies against various other systems, including ones made by Microsoft and Apple Inc.
The Android system worked well enough to entice some computer makers to begin developing netbooks that will eventually run on it.
Google, though, apparently believes a Chrome-based system will be better suited for running applications in netbooks.
"We believe choice will drive innovation for the benefit of everyone, including Google," wrote Pichai and Upson.
Jul 08, 2009 08:12 AM
MICHAEL LIEDTKE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO – Google Inc. is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to wrest away Microsoft Corp.'s long-running control over people's computing experience.
The new operating system, announced late Tuesday night on Google's website, will be based on the company's nine-month-old Web browser, Chrome. Google intends to rely on help from the community of open-source programmers to develop the Chrome operating system, which is expected to begin running computers in the second half of 2010.
The Mountain View, Calif.-based company disclosed its plans for the operating system shortly after an online technology news service, Ars Technica, and The New York Times telegraphed the news on their websites.
Google is designing the operating system primarily for ``netbooks," a lower-cost, less powerful breed of laptop computers that is becoming increasingly popular among budget-conscious consumers primarily interested in surfing the Web.
The operating system represents Google's boldest challenge yet to its biggest nemesis – Microsoft.
A high-stakes duel between the two technology powerhouses has been steadily escalating in recent years as Google's dominance of the Internet's lucrative search market has given it the means to threaten Microsoft in ways that few other companies can.
Google already has rankled Microsoft by luring away some of its top employees and developing an online suite of computer programs that provide an alternative to Microsoft's top-selling word processing, spreadsheet and calendar applications.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has been trying to thwart Google by investing billions of dollars to improve its own Internet search and advertising systems – to little avail so far. In the past month or so, though, Microsoft has been winning positive reviews and picking up more users with the latest upgrade to its search engine, now called "Bing." Microsoft is hailing the makeover with a $100 million (U.S.) marketing campaign.
Now Google is aiming for Microsoft's financial jugular with Chrome its operating system.
Microsoft has drawn much of its power – and profits – from the Windows operating system that has steered most personal computers for the past two decades.
Google's chief executive, Eric Schmidt, and its co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have made little attempt to conceal their disdain for Windows in recent years.
Schmidt maintains Microsoft sometimes unfairly rigs its operating system to limit consumer choices – something that Microsoft has consistently denied doing. Google fears Microsoft could limit access to its search engine and other products if Windows is set up to favour Microsoft products in the default settings.
Page and Brin have frequently derided Windows as a clunky operating system susceptible to computer viruses and other security problems.
Google made a veiled reference to Windows' perceived shortcomings in its blog posting.
"We hear a lot from our users and their message is clear – computers need to get better," wrote Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management and Linus Upson, Google's engineering director.
A Microsoft spokesman didn't immediately respond to an e-mail request for comment sent early Wednesday morning.
Schmidt and Brin are expected to discuss Google's new operating system later this week when they appear at a media conference hosted by Allen & Co. at the Sun Valley resort in Idaho.
Despite its own power and prominence, Google won't have an easy time changing the status quo that has governed the personal computing industry for so long.
As an example of how difficult it is to topple a long-established market leader, Google estimates about 30 million people are now using its Chrome browser – a fraction of those that rely on Microsoft's market-leading Internet Explorer. And there have been various attempts to develop open-source software to undermine Microsoft with relatively little effect.
The Chrome operating system will run in a new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel – computer coding that has been the foundation for the open-source software movement for nearly two decades.
Google has already introduced an operating system for mobile devices, called Android, that vies against various other systems, including ones made by Microsoft and Apple Inc.
The Android system worked well enough to entice some computer makers to begin developing netbooks that will eventually run on it.
Google, though, apparently believes a Chrome-based system will be better suited for running applications in netbooks.
"We believe choice will drive innovation for the benefit of everyone, including Google," wrote Pichai and Upson.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Shame??? What is the reflection behind it???
This past weekend, when I saw the news of Pride Parade, my heart really fell off. Especially when I saw David Miller shout proudly,"I am really proud of our city, Toronto". I really don't know how proud will that be when SIN is being allow to march across the heart of your city.
When the high-profile-seeking politicians claiming this parade is a "celebration of diversity", do they really understand what is the word "diversity" means? Upcoming "Jesus in the City Parade" on September 19, will they carry the same smile, marching together and shouting the same wordings proudly? Thanks God that among the three main Canada political parties (PC, Lib, NDP), our PM Stephen Harper was not in the parade. This may be the only thing I feel glad about this year Pride Parade.
When NDP Leader Jack Layton saying that this is the way of showing human rights, then my question may be: Where is my right to insist my believe of same sex marriage and premarital sex is wrong? When my religious freedom, freedom of speech are part of my human right, then why will I be classified as "discrimiation" when I declare my objection to those SINs in the public?
I have to clarify, I don't hate those gays and lesbians. I do love them and accept them, making friends with them, eat and play with them, however I would also love to see them turning away from their sin at the same time.
When we talk about human rights, we are at all talking about our "rights as human". Then where is the right for the one who create human? This make me think about the Bible story of "Tower of Babel". We want ourselves to rule the world, but where will God be then? Where is God? or are we trying to prove HIS absence?
Hopefully, as Christians, we should step up and be united. Feel pride to parade for Jesus...!
When the high-profile-seeking politicians claiming this parade is a "celebration of diversity", do they really understand what is the word "diversity" means? Upcoming "Jesus in the City Parade" on September 19, will they carry the same smile, marching together and shouting the same wordings proudly? Thanks God that among the three main Canada political parties (PC, Lib, NDP), our PM Stephen Harper was not in the parade. This may be the only thing I feel glad about this year Pride Parade.
When NDP Leader Jack Layton saying that this is the way of showing human rights, then my question may be: Where is my right to insist my believe of same sex marriage and premarital sex is wrong? When my religious freedom, freedom of speech are part of my human right, then why will I be classified as "discrimiation" when I declare my objection to those SINs in the public?
I have to clarify, I don't hate those gays and lesbians. I do love them and accept them, making friends with them, eat and play with them, however I would also love to see them turning away from their sin at the same time.
When we talk about human rights, we are at all talking about our "rights as human". Then where is the right for the one who create human? This make me think about the Bible story of "Tower of Babel". We want ourselves to rule the world, but where will God be then? Where is God? or are we trying to prove HIS absence?
Hopefully, as Christians, we should step up and be united. Feel pride to parade for Jesus...!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Good reflection material...
No matter you agree with the author or not, this article from the Toronto Star should giving us something to really think about what is happening to Toronto, our home.
Toronto making me mad as hell
You've heard of road rage, air rage, cubicle rage, retail rage and even gym rage. But is it possible to suffer from city rage?
On Sunday, I returned home from a barbecue to an unpleasant discovery: A fiend had smashed into my locked shed and absconded with my lawn mower.
"Can you believe this?" I asked my wife, who seemed more concerned with the length of our grass than the actual theft. "Our Lawnhog was abducted in broad daylight. What is happening to this city?"
As I stood in the crime scene, examining the shed's mangled door frame, my blood boiled. It wasn't just the electric mower or the oversized black urns (stolen last year) or the fact someone had once squeezed through our kitchen window while we were sleeping, swiping a few household items, including the keys to our car.
No, as I walked toward the front porch, across a slab of sidewalk spray-painted with graffiti, my anger went beyond property theft.
These days, admittedly, everything about Toronto is making me mad: Construction, dirty parks, appalling customer service, endless fees, abysmal leadership, dysfunctional council, inept urban planning, potholes, expensive goods, dilapidated neighbourhoods, aggressive panhandlers, the ongoing futility of our hockey squad.
Toronto the Good has become Toronto the Enraging.
The other night, after ordering sushi, I glanced at the bill and noticed I had been charged for the plastic bag in which our food was delivered. Granted, five cents is no big deal. Still, as I choked down sashimi, I could feel a bad case of city rage burning in my mouth like wasabi.
It wasn't the money. It was the principle.
"Can you believe this?" I asked my wife. "What are we supposed to do? Courier a canvas bag to the restaurant before we order? Next time, maybe I'll ask if the poor delivery guy can balance our miso soup on his head instead of using a bag."
Then there's the municipal strike, which started yesterday. Whether this labour action is short-lived or long lasting, one thing is clear: Once again, honest, hardworking, law-abiding taxpayers are being held hostage by a system that always puts them last.
That should be Toronto's new motto: Where Citizens Are Taken For Granted.
A disruption to garbage pickup after we just started paying new fees for garbage pickup?
Charging residents with "illegal dumping" after they left bags outside a designated transfer station yesterday because pickets had blocked their access?
Sometimes I wonder if we wouldn't be better off if a crime syndicate took over our waste removal system.
Thug: "How much are you throwing out this week, bub?"
Citizen: "Ah, let's see, two bags and a box of recycling."
Thug: "That'll be three bucks. And don't worry about it. You'll never see this stuff again, if you know what I mean."
As it stands now, we do all the work – recycling, reusing, sorting, hauling freakishly big bins to the curb – and keep getting told that we're not doing enough. We pay a lot of protection money for not a lot of protection.
The shuttering of daycare centres is also galling. Shouldn't "taking care of children" be deemed an essential service in a civil society? Believe me, young parents are already struggling with a raft of recessionary realities.
That's right, I forgot, "reality" is never a factor in a municipal strike.
And let's not get started on the cancellation of island ferry service, parks maintenance or summer camps. Why, it's enough to make a person drink – assuming, that is, LCBO workers aren't also on strike tomorrow morning.
What is happening to this city? It is making us furious.
Toronto making me mad as hell
You've heard of road rage, air rage, cubicle rage, retail rage and even gym rage. But is it possible to suffer from city rage?
On Sunday, I returned home from a barbecue to an unpleasant discovery: A fiend had smashed into my locked shed and absconded with my lawn mower.
"Can you believe this?" I asked my wife, who seemed more concerned with the length of our grass than the actual theft. "Our Lawnhog was abducted in broad daylight. What is happening to this city?"
As I stood in the crime scene, examining the shed's mangled door frame, my blood boiled. It wasn't just the electric mower or the oversized black urns (stolen last year) or the fact someone had once squeezed through our kitchen window while we were sleeping, swiping a few household items, including the keys to our car.
No, as I walked toward the front porch, across a slab of sidewalk spray-painted with graffiti, my anger went beyond property theft.
These days, admittedly, everything about Toronto is making me mad: Construction, dirty parks, appalling customer service, endless fees, abysmal leadership, dysfunctional council, inept urban planning, potholes, expensive goods, dilapidated neighbourhoods, aggressive panhandlers, the ongoing futility of our hockey squad.
Toronto the Good has become Toronto the Enraging.
The other night, after ordering sushi, I glanced at the bill and noticed I had been charged for the plastic bag in which our food was delivered. Granted, five cents is no big deal. Still, as I choked down sashimi, I could feel a bad case of city rage burning in my mouth like wasabi.
It wasn't the money. It was the principle.
"Can you believe this?" I asked my wife. "What are we supposed to do? Courier a canvas bag to the restaurant before we order? Next time, maybe I'll ask if the poor delivery guy can balance our miso soup on his head instead of using a bag."
Then there's the municipal strike, which started yesterday. Whether this labour action is short-lived or long lasting, one thing is clear: Once again, honest, hardworking, law-abiding taxpayers are being held hostage by a system that always puts them last.
That should be Toronto's new motto: Where Citizens Are Taken For Granted.
A disruption to garbage pickup after we just started paying new fees for garbage pickup?
Charging residents with "illegal dumping" after they left bags outside a designated transfer station yesterday because pickets had blocked their access?
Sometimes I wonder if we wouldn't be better off if a crime syndicate took over our waste removal system.
Thug: "How much are you throwing out this week, bub?"
Citizen: "Ah, let's see, two bags and a box of recycling."
Thug: "That'll be three bucks. And don't worry about it. You'll never see this stuff again, if you know what I mean."
As it stands now, we do all the work – recycling, reusing, sorting, hauling freakishly big bins to the curb – and keep getting told that we're not doing enough. We pay a lot of protection money for not a lot of protection.
The shuttering of daycare centres is also galling. Shouldn't "taking care of children" be deemed an essential service in a civil society? Believe me, young parents are already struggling with a raft of recessionary realities.
That's right, I forgot, "reality" is never a factor in a municipal strike.
And let's not get started on the cancellation of island ferry service, parks maintenance or summer camps. Why, it's enough to make a person drink – assuming, that is, LCBO workers aren't also on strike tomorrow morning.
What is happening to this city? It is making us furious.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
L.O.V.E.
昨天<同事三分親>問了一條問題：究竟甚麼是愛情？
陸哲話係犧牲，珠珠表妹覺得係等待，明亮的答案最現實 ─ 「愛情是現在，活在當下，總之要珍惜眼前人。」
可是最痛苦的莫過於有些人好似李公子一樣，覺得愛情是其中一方需要妥協、要讓步，在於比較誰愛另一方多一點，認為喜歡對方比較多的一個，多數是處於下風。
其實我就覺得Vincent的一個問題很好：誰佔上風有甚麼關係？喜歡一個人，不是要令那個人開心，自己就開心了嗎？
唉!好坦白講，「所愛的人開心你就開心」這句話講就易，試問世上又有幾多人可以做到無怨無求呀？
我自己就覺得如果一個人可以愛對方多於對方愛你，其實都係一件好事。其實可以去到一個不求回報的愛情，實在有太多東西可以在當中的過程中學習。
得與失其實是很難衡量的。
陸哲話係犧牲，珠珠表妹覺得係等待，明亮的答案最現實 ─ 「愛情是現在，活在當下，總之要珍惜眼前人。」
可是最痛苦的莫過於有些人好似李公子一樣，覺得愛情是其中一方需要妥協、要讓步，在於比較誰愛另一方多一點，認為喜歡對方比較多的一個，多數是處於下風。
其實我就覺得Vincent的一個問題很好：誰佔上風有甚麼關係？喜歡一個人，不是要令那個人開心，自己就開心了嗎？
唉!好坦白講，「所愛的人開心你就開心」這句話講就易，試問世上又有幾多人可以做到無怨無求呀？
我自己就覺得如果一個人可以愛對方多於對方愛你，其實都係一件好事。其實可以去到一個不求回報的愛情，實在有太多東西可以在當中的過程中學習。
得與失其實是很難衡量的。
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Money can influence economy, but not our Hearts
明報新聞網
20年了，即使中國經濟騰飛，港人始終沒有忘記平反六四的心願。15萬人或坐或站，迫爆維園球場與草地，以15萬點燭光悼念六四死難者，爭取民主中國；維園場外，支聯會聲稱約5萬人未能入場，在外圍參與晚會。首次在港出席悼念晚會的學運領袖熊焱，見證港人的堅持，大為感歎，形容香港是全中國、全世界的驕傲。
15萬燭光 港人驕傲 維園爆滿5萬人未能入場
新一代發言致悼辭 平反六四薪火相傳
近半人獻出第一點光 明報民調 出席原因﹕四分一人憂下一代遺忘
「很壯觀，很有感染力！」Y世代對六四事件印象模糊，匯知中學教師昨晚帶同30名學生來到六四燭光晚會，有多年來對六四毫無認識的中六學生參加晚會後，才發現港人對平反六四有很大的決心。
17歲學生：參與可能有助平反
六四出生 左派之後﹕一日不平反 一日不慶祝
20年了，即使中國經濟騰飛，港人始終沒有忘記平反六四的心願。15萬人或坐或站，迫爆維園球場與草地，以15萬點燭光悼念六四死難者，爭取民主中國；維園場外，支聯會聲稱約5萬人未能入場，在外圍參與晚會。首次在港出席悼念晚會的學運領袖熊焱，見證港人的堅持，大為感歎，形容香港是全中國、全世界的驕傲。
15萬燭光 港人驕傲 維園爆滿5萬人未能入場
新一代發言致悼辭 平反六四薪火相傳
近半人獻出第一點光 明報民調 出席原因﹕四分一人憂下一代遺忘
「很壯觀，很有感染力！」Y世代對六四事件印象模糊，匯知中學教師昨晚帶同30名學生來到六四燭光晚會，有多年來對六四毫無認識的中六學生參加晚會後，才發現港人對平反六四有很大的決心。
17歲學生：參與可能有助平反
六四出生 左派之後﹕一日不平反 一日不慶祝
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Song of My Heart
作曲：謝國維 填詞：黃偉文 編曲：謝國維 監製：伍樂城
劉：大眾也喜歡珠光寶氣
沒有空完全明白你的美
謝：只得我 望見你 關起了心扉
猶如合上 貝殼的傳奇
若世間疏忽 從未細味
劉：讓那些蠢人 庸人嫌棄你
合：切莫讓人 影響了你 信仰你的真理
＊謝：如滄海深處 埋藏著遺珠（劉：埋藏著遺珠）
其實你好處 個個也不知
劉：唯獨我先可以 明白上帝構思
合：於沙礫裡 找到 璀璨珍珠
劉：人家冤枉你 平凡悶孩子（謝：如像孩子）
但是你心事 我不信
合：無聊沒意思
謝：沒有人識得欣賞
合：但天知 誰可以＊
劉：大概這種 非一般的美
謝：慧眼太少 旁人未賞識你
劉：因再 極客氣 差點算謙卑
謝：從來沒對 愛 有所預期
謝：若世界疏忽 從未細味
劉：讓那些蠢人 庸人忘記你
合：要是別人 都不愛你 有我這邊等你
REPEAT＊
謝：你是誰你是誰
劉：可有地方發亮
合：旁人忙著誇獎色相
劉：沒有空管你的修養
合：唯獨我 留下拍掌
劉：如滄海深處 埋藏著遺珠
謝：其實你好處 個個也不知
唯獨我先可以 明白上帝構思
劉：於沙礫裡 合：找到 璀璨珍珠
劉：人家冤枉你 平凡悶孩子
但是你心事 我不信
合：無聊沒意思
劉：就算誰都不欣賞
謝：但偏偏 合：我可以
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
What is faith?
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin."
(Rom 4:2-8)
Attack of the Killer Rabbits
A counselor at church camp told of his experience with a nine-year-old boy who started to cry when they turned out the cabin lights the first night. "Was he afraid of the dark?" the counselor asked. "No," the boy replied; "he just didn't want to be attacked by the 'killer rabbits.'" Some older kids at home had told him that there were "killer rabbits" who would come out at night and attack the campers.
Jesus was constantly reassuring the disciples with the words, "Fear not." Their fears betrayed their lack of faith. When one traces these words and their usage throughout the Bible, it seems that one of man's constant needs is to be reassured of the presence and comfort of God almighty. Christians can draw on this presence to find comfort and destroy their fears.
Watch out for "killer rabbits!" They can destroy your peace of mind at camp and throughout life.
(Rom 4:2-8)
Attack of the Killer Rabbits
A counselor at church camp told of his experience with a nine-year-old boy who started to cry when they turned out the cabin lights the first night. "Was he afraid of the dark?" the counselor asked. "No," the boy replied; "he just didn't want to be attacked by the 'killer rabbits.'" Some older kids at home had told him that there were "killer rabbits" who would come out at night and attack the campers.
Jesus was constantly reassuring the disciples with the words, "Fear not." Their fears betrayed their lack of faith. When one traces these words and their usage throughout the Bible, it seems that one of man's constant needs is to be reassured of the presence and comfort of God almighty. Christians can draw on this presence to find comfort and destroy their fears.
Watch out for "killer rabbits!" They can destroy your peace of mind at camp and throughout life.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Why We Chinese still don't want to face our SIN?
圖則證川校豆腐渣 鋼筋幼石屎劣 專家揭六大問題 2009年5月12日
【明報專訊】今天是四川大地震一周年，四川當局過去一直否認有人死於「豆腐渣」工程，但本報取得活埋逾千師生的北川中學的施工圖則，發現教學樓的建築質量最少出現6個問題，包括圖則不專業、部分鋼筋太幼，以及鋼筋交接的駁位太短等，全都削弱了大樓的抗震能力。3名工程師分析後，均直言學校建造質素差，更有工程師指大樓只可抵受3至4級地震。
四川大地震一周年，四川多個地區有紀念活動。據了解，國家主席胡錦濤和國務院副總理李克強會到震央映秀鎮出席紀念活動。而今午2時28分的一年前大地震發生時刻，全市會鳴笛3分鐘向死難者致哀。
料只可禦三四級地震
川震傷亡慘重，「豆腐渣」工程被視為「元兇」之一。兩名曾多次到災區察看的資深工程師，將北川中學施工圖則與現場廢墟比較，直言該圖設計不良，施工現場亦存在鋼筋過幼、間距過寬、樑柱接駁鬆散等嚴重問題，其中一人指出﹕「某些學校鋼筋都沒有，1級地震都會倒下，北川中學仍有鋼筋，但勉強只可抵受3至4級地震，與當地7級防震標準相差太遠。」
這名不願透露姓名的工程師呼籲﹕「中央必須以理性來正視普遍存在的豆腐渣問題……核心意義是展望未來，防止中國再發生同類事件。特別是上海等接近地震帶的大城市，有必要作建築質量普查，並修訂條例，嚴格檢測施工質量。」
北川中學原有4幢大樓，其中於2003年落成的北川中學教學樓，在5．12地震中粉碎性倒塌，活埋1300人。本報記者5月初於現場所見，教學樓外，另外3幢大樓損並不嚴重，如旁邊一幢1999年完工的舊校舍只有天花脫落，另一邊於70年代落成的老式建築更完好無缺。
家長得圖 公安恐嚇泄機密
學生家長母勇賢早前冒險取得教學樓施工圖，比對現場瓦礫展開調查，發現工程嚴重偷工減料。維權人士王笑冬憶述﹕「母勇賢將施工圖複印本交到四川省公安廳，第二天綿陽市公安局來了幾個警察，把他帶到賓館以『泄露國家機密』罪名威脅他。」
至於王笑冬自己則千方百計，欲將圖則交給中紀委，但其間不斷被監控及收到死亡恐嚇，3月起被迫流亡。內地媒體有關圖則的報道則被徹底封殺。
本報取得此施工圖，印有「北川建築勘察設計所」字樣、簽名等資料。今年元旦曾到過北川中學的港大建築系助理教授朱濤，看過施工圖後，認為圖則是真的。
他對照過施工圖和家長調查時於廢墟現場拍得的照片，認為家長的調查，反映中學實際施工情嚴重不符合施工圖則，如當地規定組成混凝土的「石頭子」的直徑不能大過2厘米，「但從現場的照片所見，竟有10厘米的石頭，是很嚴重的錯誤！」他解釋，石粒過大，土內空間便擴大，鋼筋等建材無法抓緊，強度下降易老化，結構便不安全。
他再指出建築物的多個問題，如用於樑柱的鋼筋數量減少、位置不對，部分鋼筋亦太幼，這些均嚴重影響該校結構，「若該調查結果是真的……便可確定是豆腐渣工程」。但他指家長的調查只反映學校的局部情，且多次餘震後，塌下的物料亦需逐一仔細查看，「要政府詳細調查才可下結論」。
朱濤補充說，90年代的建築物皆需接受質量檢查和提交檢查報告，「若詳細調查確定與施工圖嚴重不符合的範圍，那個施工隊、現場監工的人為什麼看不到問題？質量檢查的人為何發現不到問題？施工工人是否有倒賣材料？這些人都在，可逐一查出」。
朱濤表示，完全根據施工圖施工，北川中學應可抵受去年的地震，「只會出現裂痕，但不會整幢塌下來」。
對於官方對北川中學變成「廢墟」的說法，是認為教學樓的選址問題，朱濤指可透過挖開土壤探察了解這說法是否屬實。
無國界工程師召集人黎廣德認為，當局應設立類似香港的死因聆訊，公開資料及分析建築倒塌的原因，從中汲取教訓，防悲劇重演。
明報記者
【明報專訊】今天是四川大地震一周年，四川當局過去一直否認有人死於「豆腐渣」工程，但本報取得活埋逾千師生的北川中學的施工圖則，發現教學樓的建築質量最少出現6個問題，包括圖則不專業、部分鋼筋太幼，以及鋼筋交接的駁位太短等，全都削弱了大樓的抗震能力。3名工程師分析後，均直言學校建造質素差，更有工程師指大樓只可抵受3至4級地震。
四川大地震一周年，四川多個地區有紀念活動。據了解，國家主席胡錦濤和國務院副總理李克強會到震央映秀鎮出席紀念活動。而今午2時28分的一年前大地震發生時刻，全市會鳴笛3分鐘向死難者致哀。
料只可禦三四級地震
川震傷亡慘重，「豆腐渣」工程被視為「元兇」之一。兩名曾多次到災區察看的資深工程師，將北川中學施工圖則與現場廢墟比較，直言該圖設計不良，施工現場亦存在鋼筋過幼、間距過寬、樑柱接駁鬆散等嚴重問題，其中一人指出﹕「某些學校鋼筋都沒有，1級地震都會倒下，北川中學仍有鋼筋，但勉強只可抵受3至4級地震，與當地7級防震標準相差太遠。」
這名不願透露姓名的工程師呼籲﹕「中央必須以理性來正視普遍存在的豆腐渣問題……核心意義是展望未來，防止中國再發生同類事件。特別是上海等接近地震帶的大城市，有必要作建築質量普查，並修訂條例，嚴格檢測施工質量。」
北川中學原有4幢大樓，其中於2003年落成的北川中學教學樓，在5．12地震中粉碎性倒塌，活埋1300人。本報記者5月初於現場所見，教學樓外，另外3幢大樓損並不嚴重，如旁邊一幢1999年完工的舊校舍只有天花脫落，另一邊於70年代落成的老式建築更完好無缺。
家長得圖 公安恐嚇泄機密
學生家長母勇賢早前冒險取得教學樓施工圖，比對現場瓦礫展開調查，發現工程嚴重偷工減料。維權人士王笑冬憶述﹕「母勇賢將施工圖複印本交到四川省公安廳，第二天綿陽市公安局來了幾個警察，把他帶到賓館以『泄露國家機密』罪名威脅他。」
至於王笑冬自己則千方百計，欲將圖則交給中紀委，但其間不斷被監控及收到死亡恐嚇，3月起被迫流亡。內地媒體有關圖則的報道則被徹底封殺。
本報取得此施工圖，印有「北川建築勘察設計所」字樣、簽名等資料。今年元旦曾到過北川中學的港大建築系助理教授朱濤，看過施工圖後，認為圖則是真的。
他對照過施工圖和家長調查時於廢墟現場拍得的照片，認為家長的調查，反映中學實際施工情嚴重不符合施工圖則，如當地規定組成混凝土的「石頭子」的直徑不能大過2厘米，「但從現場的照片所見，竟有10厘米的石頭，是很嚴重的錯誤！」他解釋，石粒過大，土內空間便擴大，鋼筋等建材無法抓緊，強度下降易老化，結構便不安全。
他再指出建築物的多個問題，如用於樑柱的鋼筋數量減少、位置不對，部分鋼筋亦太幼，這些均嚴重影響該校結構，「若該調查結果是真的……便可確定是豆腐渣工程」。但他指家長的調查只反映學校的局部情，且多次餘震後，塌下的物料亦需逐一仔細查看，「要政府詳細調查才可下結論」。
朱濤補充說，90年代的建築物皆需接受質量檢查和提交檢查報告，「若詳細調查確定與施工圖嚴重不符合的範圍，那個施工隊、現場監工的人為什麼看不到問題？質量檢查的人為何發現不到問題？施工工人是否有倒賣材料？這些人都在，可逐一查出」。
朱濤表示，完全根據施工圖施工，北川中學應可抵受去年的地震，「只會出現裂痕，但不會整幢塌下來」。
對於官方對北川中學變成「廢墟」的說法，是認為教學樓的選址問題，朱濤指可透過挖開土壤探察了解這說法是否屬實。
無國界工程師召集人黎廣德認為，當局應設立類似香港的死因聆訊，公開資料及分析建築倒塌的原因，從中汲取教訓，防悲劇重演。
明報記者
Friday, April 10, 2009
Panama Mission Trip Recap
感謝神於今年二月至三月份，給予我及兩位於福音千里行作領袖事奉的弟兄姊妹一個到巴拿馬作短宣學習的機會。今次我們有兩個使命：(一)參與第九屆巴拿馬中西文青少年營及(二)參與巴拿馬華人基督教會(巴京堂)的青年事工。
於青少年營內，作為講員的我，抱著既興奮、又緊張的心情，一半因為過去幾次於營內多是參與遊戲或總務的角色，作講員時心情卻有點不同的感覺。另一半則是預備工作上所遇到凡困難，比較於預備加拿大的營會時多；不單是年齡領域上較大 (參加者由十一至二十歲不等) ，成長背景亦有很大的差異。可是神的恩典卻是大於我們的所想所求，我在當中所學習的亦較我想像的多。是次令會以「導向人生」為主題，在預備其中一天的資料時，神感動我應以「彼此相愛」為題，不知為何卡我內心深處卻存有很大的疑慮，可是我仍抱著信心的去分享。在最後一晚營火會內的分享時間，出乎我意料之外的，是大部份的分享都是圍繞在「彼此相愛」對他們的影響，神的意念真是較我們的意念為高。
更令人感到雀躍的是，藉著訊息、查經、遊戲、話劇、電影及各導師組長的引導，營內約五十名未信主的年青人，有三十九名決志信主，於全營會120人內，亦有18人願意奉獻作全時間的事奉的立志，請為這些巴拿馬的青少年人禱告，求神堅定他們對神的信心。
在青少年營之後，我們藉著「潑水節」假日，與巴京堂青年團契的弟兄姊妹一同到巴拿馬城以外約個半小時車程的El Valley旅行。藉著與他們在行山、游水等節目與他們多點時間相處，更深入了解他們的生活及掙扎，從而能在之後兩星期的訓練之中，給予更適合的訊息。
感謝神於這次短宣之中，讓我們學習到更多對宣教的認識，對使者福音千里行事工亦能作出適當的改善，藉此給予加拿大的學生一個更多學習的宣教體驗。
馮耀宗
多倫多學生事工助理統籌
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
永遠懷念戴紹曾牧師
我們敬愛的戴紹曾博士（Dr. James H. Taylor III，譯名：泰樂博士）
主忠心的僕人
於2009年3月20日安息主懷，榮歸天家。
謹獻上最深的謝意與敬意，感謝戴紹曾博士一生盡忠職守，不但活出僕人忠心謙卑的樣式，更以生命的見證與經歷使無數人終生受益。
戴紹曾博士生於中國開封，為人柔和謙卑，勤懇簡樸，誠信待人，是我們學習的好榜樣。他熱愛中國文化，一生委身服侍中國人，以死在中國為榮。他真正實現他曾祖父戴德生當年所說：「假使我有千條性命，決不留下一條不給中國！」
戴紹曾牧師是創辦「中國內地會」的戴德生曾孫，1929年8月12日生於中國開封，少年時代曾有近三年在山東濰坊集中營度過，長大後赴美國接受教育。1955年攜妻子戴賴恩到臺灣開始服事，三個子女（戴美琳、美溪和繼宗）也在臺灣出生。他在60-70年任高雄「聖光神學院」院長，先後在台灣及中國大陸創辦「中華福音神學院」和「國際專業服務機構」，2007年4月獲四川省昭覺縣頒「榮譽市民」，他自稱是外白裡黃的「熟雞蛋」，是蒙恩的罪人，生在戴家完全是神的恩典。他為人柔和謙卑，忠心侍主，誠信待人，熱愛中國文化，精通中國文學和歷史，一生服侍中國人，也準備死在中國。他真正實現戴德生當年所說：「假使我有千條性命，決不留下一條不給中國！」
香港地區將於4月4日上午10時在九龍城浸信會舉行安息禮拜。
(original post from 「真証傳播」之 戴紹曾牧師紀念冊 )
Thursday, March 19, 2009
nightmare...
I just have had a bad dream.
I was begging, crying, urging...
still, not able to make any changes...
I was being left out in the dark...
feeling lonely, feeling lost...
God, please don't let it happen...
please don't
I was begging, crying, urging...
still, not able to make any changes...
I was being left out in the dark...
feeling lonely, feeling lost...
God, please don't let it happen...
please don't
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
2 down, one to go?
Thanks God, with His guidance, Junior TC and Chinese TC are very successful. The Gospel flow through the hearts of more than 700 students. May TC be only their first step in experiencing God.
Today is the first of two days Senior TC, please keep all the students in your prayer.
Today is the first of two days Senior TC, please keep all the students in your prayer.
Monday, March 09, 2009
港男．講女 @ 星期日檔案 2009-03-08
港女本來是大眾傳媒用來形容香港女性的簡稱，但近年在網上開始流 行，將"港女"來形容集中了某些特質的香港女性，無論在網絡，抑 或現實生活，亦開展了一場港男港女大罵戰。
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Kelvin's Panama Updates
Dear all,
Time flies so fast, here we come to the last seven days for my five-weeks mission trip.
Thank you for His opportunity, He let all of us who are in the youth camp learn a lot within those five days, serving or participating, including myself. Among the 112 participants, almost 50 of them are first-time comers. And almost 50 of these teens are non-Christians. The topic: Look for your purpose of life – Trust in the Lord, with the theme verse Proverbs 3:5-6, helping everyone of us to know more about our real meaning of life, especially how to love one another. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, 39 decide to become Christians, 96 (obviously including some recent converts) dedicate their daily lives to God, and 18 among all willing to commit for full-time ministry if that is the willing of God. Praise the Lord. Please keep praying for these teens. You can see their pictures here: http://stupidxteam.blogspot.com/2009/02/photos-in-panama.html
We were then able to visit el Valley, a dead volcano turned village, to have some fun for four days. We spend 5 hours to conquer a 900m-high mountain (the name of the mountain: sleeping princess), and we also spend a few hours at the beach (the water is really salty). You can go to my photos at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68902&id=514761224&l=7c07e and http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68906&l=d3c07&id=514761224. We had a wonderful trip as we all learnt together how to support each other during difficult times, especially when we are walking up the hill. Also because of some miscommunication, some of us have to head back to Panama City before our trip ends, but that miscommunication also teaches every one of us how to care about brothers and sisters around us.
These events also help the short term mission team to ease up some of the tension among the youth fellowship which due to the rapid growth. The fellowship has now 40 people compares to the 20-25 last year. Please pray for the fellowship. Pray that God will give them strength and wisdom so that everyone in the fellowship can enjoy a healthy spiritual grow.
Also have to give thanks to God despite the snow storm in US kept them from return to Canada for a day due to flight cancellation, they are now safely back home. Please keep praying for me, as I will have two trainings on Thursday and Friday night, while having a workshop during Saturday fellowship. And pray for me for a safe trip back on Tuesday night.
Again, thank you for your prayer support.
Kelvin in Panama
Time flies so fast, here we come to the last seven days for my five-weeks mission trip.
Thank you for His opportunity, He let all of us who are in the youth camp learn a lot within those five days, serving or participating, including myself. Among the 112 participants, almost 50 of them are first-time comers. And almost 50 of these teens are non-Christians. The topic: Look for your purpose of life – Trust in the Lord, with the theme verse Proverbs 3:5-6, helping everyone of us to know more about our real meaning of life, especially how to love one another. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, 39 decide to become Christians, 96 (obviously including some recent converts) dedicate their daily lives to God, and 18 among all willing to commit for full-time ministry if that is the willing of God. Praise the Lord. Please keep praying for these teens. You can see their pictures here: http://stupidxteam.blogspot.com/2009/02/photos-in-panama.html
We were then able to visit el Valley, a dead volcano turned village, to have some fun for four days. We spend 5 hours to conquer a 900m-high mountain (the name of the mountain: sleeping princess), and we also spend a few hours at the beach (the water is really salty). You can go to my photos at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68902&id=514761224&l=7c07e and http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=68906&l=d3c07&id=514761224. We had a wonderful trip as we all learnt together how to support each other during difficult times, especially when we are walking up the hill. Also because of some miscommunication, some of us have to head back to Panama City before our trip ends, but that miscommunication also teaches every one of us how to care about brothers and sisters around us.
These events also help the short term mission team to ease up some of the tension among the youth fellowship which due to the rapid growth. The fellowship has now 40 people compares to the 20-25 last year. Please pray for the fellowship. Pray that God will give them strength and wisdom so that everyone in the fellowship can enjoy a healthy spiritual grow.
Also have to give thanks to God despite the snow storm in US kept them from return to Canada for a day due to flight cancellation, they are now safely back home. Please keep praying for me, as I will have two trainings on Thursday and Friday night, while having a workshop during Saturday fellowship. And pray for me for a safe trip back on Tuesday night.
Again, thank you for your prayer support.
Kelvin in Panama
Monday, March 02, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
"O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
"O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
This verse best describe my most needed learning during the trip.
Just like Saturday. Thirty minutes before my first of nine message in eight days (yes, add Sunday school before my Sunday Service message), Satan definitely want to remind me that he will not let any opportunity to beat me to slip away.
It was when my laptop was being "flood" by an accident during the fellowship dinner. It was nobody fault. However, we found out that my laptop was not able to turn on after that. To be honest, at that moment, I am really desperate. Someone whispered to me, do you need a prayer? I don't know what to answer. The only thing I am talking to God... What? No...!!!
However, God really showing to the fellowship, He prepares. One of the brothers eventually bring a small screwdriver with him, and the most important, he knows how to fix a laptop. Within three hours, my laptop was being restored, backup and ready to go.
When I saw him fixing it, the only wordings in my mind, was the sermon I am going to preach Sunday morning. 'When Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" '
I ask myself, Kelvin, why are you having so little faith?
I feel shame of myself, I should have know that even though the laptop cannot be recovered, my messages is still on. Why bother on the little computer?
Sorry God, I fell into Satan's trap again, I almost failed.
Thankyou for bailed me out, as the message went well Saturday night(at least this is what I believe).
This verse best describe my most needed learning during the trip.
Just like Saturday. Thirty minutes before my first of nine message in eight days (yes, add Sunday school before my Sunday Service message), Satan definitely want to remind me that he will not let any opportunity to beat me to slip away.
It was when my laptop was being "flood" by an accident during the fellowship dinner. It was nobody fault. However, we found out that my laptop was not able to turn on after that. To be honest, at that moment, I am really desperate. Someone whispered to me, do you need a prayer? I don't know what to answer. The only thing I am talking to God... What? No...!!!
However, God really showing to the fellowship, He prepares. One of the brothers eventually bring a small screwdriver with him, and the most important, he knows how to fix a laptop. Within three hours, my laptop was being restored, backup and ready to go.
When I saw him fixing it, the only wordings in my mind, was the sermon I am going to preach Sunday morning. 'When Peter saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" '
I ask myself, Kelvin, why are you having so little faith?
I feel shame of myself, I should have know that even though the laptop cannot be recovered, my messages is still on. Why bother on the little computer?
Sorry God, I fell into Satan's trap again, I almost failed.
Thankyou for bailed me out, as the message went well Saturday night(at least this is what I believe).
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Camp preparation day
Saturday is really a camp preparation day. Meeting in the morning and training at night.
It's really amazing that the brothers and sisters can cook good food despite having no water supply at the church. For us in North America, I am pretty sure we will have take out already. Fight against adversity, this is really what we should learn.
Friday, February 06, 2009
First two days in Panama
The first two days are pretty peaceful. Wake up a bit late in the morning for a little bit rest, and working on the youth camp materials during the day time. Finally they are all done Friday night.
Thanks for pastor Wilson for having me a big papaya, its much better than the 6-inches subway in Canada. Sweet and cool... taking some heat off my body.
Have to take some good rest tonight, as it will be meeting Saturday morning and training in the evening...
Please pray for my health and the youth camp.
Thanks for pastor Wilson for having me a big papaya, its much better than the 6-inches subway in Canada. Sweet and cool... taking some heat off my body.
Have to take some good rest tonight, as it will be meeting Saturday morning and training in the evening...
Please pray for my health and the youth camp.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Struggles to start – A Spiritual Warfare
Its really tough to start your mission trip with a day of spiritual warfare, however, God does not allow me to give up.
First, due to some reason named this and that, I have no sleep at all last night. Well, I don't feel sleepy, but clearly I am not well functioned.
Second, I keep asking myself this morning, what have I left not yet packed? I think, I think and I think. Nothing, should not be anything. At the airport: it's the Bible…! What? Yes, going mission trip without carrying your Bible. What a shame…!
Money, this is my fault actually, I forget to go buy US dollars, thus have to rush to the bank to get some. Thanks God, just a small line up, but the rate has gone up today.
Then, Hwy 401 got an accident, a huge parking lot. What a normal thing to happen on your not normal day. Thanks God, there is hwy 407, although its toll.
At the check in counter I was bumped up from 1240 flight to 1130. Messing my plan of having a peaceful lunch at the airport, as I was told only 15 minutes for custom and boarding. But finally the flight is delayed for another 30 minutes without notice. I am ok, as God already practice me with no lunch on Tuesday. Wow, how amazing the arrangement is…!
A phone call to Bell customer service shock me with the news of outgoing txt msg in US cost 60cents, it used to be included in my plan…!!! Well, the phone company never tells you that they secretly increase their charges in your already expensive phone bill. But thanks God for reminding me to call Bell before I am in US stupidly thinking that everything is free when its is fee.
Emotions build up during the wait for the flight. All my low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, worry to fail… all suddenly build up during that waiting period. What a big spiritual warfare. Thanks God for cooling me down, as I have to walk outdoor to aboard the plane under the -20 windchill.
The struggles seems not wanting to end after leaving Toronto, and a good 90 minutes of sleep during the flight.
At Newark Airport, I was already deadly hungry, yes, the airline now cut cost to the point not even give nuts or water to u…! The terminal map clearly stated that A&W is there… the only food store that interest me. However, what I saw when I arrived is a big renovation wall. Sigh… okie, I try find something for me interest to eat, and I finally found this store with "Loaded Fries", fries with cheese and bacon, yummy…! But fat tummy…!
Emotional struggles come up again during the three hours wait. I keep asking God, why its me? Is that always me who has the problem? Why always not being correctly understood, or being misunderstood or not even not willing to understand me… Why it has to be me who is wrong every time? Am I look so bad that not worthy to be trusted? Why I cannot be myself? Why its wrong for me to choose? Why? Why? And Why? These are questions I know that I should not have asked. But there they are. Faith, where is my faith to God? Hope, where is my hope to God? Love, where is my love to God? Hey Kelvin, wake up, stand up, keep fighting… its battle time…! I know I have to fight, but I need to regroup myself. I got five hours up high in the sky (closer to God??) for me to do that, God, thank you for these five hours. I really need that very much.
During those five hours, a lot of turbulence, real turbulence, however, always peaceful after going thru it. Like my emotions, turbulence, but peaceful after all.
Last but not least have to thank all the brothers and sister for their hospitality.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Faith is all I am asking for...
Its all about the ironic feeling in your heart, but after all, its all about your faith to believe.
Its ironic that I know God is giving me the best, but I don't think I am having the best now. I need faith to believe the God has already given me the best, its just I have yet to understand it.
Its ironic as I want to understand so many "Why?"s in my mind, but I also understand that there are so may "Why?"s are not able to understand. I need faith to believe that God has His reason to allow all those "Why?"s to happen.
Its ironic that I want to see my future, but on the other hand, everyone know that you will never know your future except I am convinced that I am going to Heaven after death. I need faith to believe that God is taking good care of my future.
Its ironic that I know that I should not have to worry, but I always worry about this and that. I need faith to believe that God is in control and I really have nothing to worry.
Its ironic that I know that I should follow the Will of God, however, I always feel pain occurs when doing that. I need faith to believe that following His will is the most enjoyable one, and no pain really no gain.
Its ironic that you know that Satan is going to attack you so that you don't have faith to serve Him, but I always fall into Satan's temptations. I need a lot of faith to believe that I can fight as long as I am walking with God, even though sometime I might fall.
Life is full of irony. But FAITH TO BELIEVE will always overruled these ironies.
God, please, let me have more FAITH so that I can BELIEVE.
Its ironic that I know God is giving me the best, but I don't think I am having the best now. I need faith to believe the God has already given me the best, its just I have yet to understand it.
Its ironic as I want to understand so many "Why?"s in my mind, but I also understand that there are so may "Why?"s are not able to understand. I need faith to believe that God has His reason to allow all those "Why?"s to happen.
Its ironic that I want to see my future, but on the other hand, everyone know that you will never know your future except I am convinced that I am going to Heaven after death. I need faith to believe that God is taking good care of my future.
Its ironic that I know that I should not have to worry, but I always worry about this and that. I need faith to believe that God is in control and I really have nothing to worry.
Its ironic that I know that I should follow the Will of God, however, I always feel pain occurs when doing that. I need faith to believe that following His will is the most enjoyable one, and no pain really no gain.
Its ironic that you know that Satan is going to attack you so that you don't have faith to serve Him, but I always fall into Satan's temptations. I need a lot of faith to believe that I can fight as long as I am walking with God, even though sometime I might fall.
Life is full of irony. But FAITH TO BELIEVE will always overruled these ironies.
God, please, let me have more FAITH so that I can BELIEVE.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
She asked, "Why do you love me?"
小說中的一段...
...
這晚怎樣變得特別地可愛?
一個沒有球賽的晚上。
他下了結論了。
不論是她低頭，她欲語還休，她說話時的懶音，不完整的句子，用詞不當，甚至只是焦慮地等待著甜品到會的神情，她依舊是那麼討人喜歡。
總之，她的可愛已掩蓋了一切。
而當一個男人，看上一個女人時，無非也是在於覺得她可愛吧。
...
那麼，妳喜歡他甚麼呢?
我也曾問他: 你為什麼會喜歡我呢?
他說: 喜歡上一個人，很多時候，是基於無知。
這是甚麼意思?
我也不明白，但是他接著說，就是對妳知得不夠多，就是不太認識妳，我也愛妳，那麼，我是注定要愛著妳的了。
...
是小說，還是現實中的心聲?
...
這晚怎樣變得特別地可愛?
一個沒有球賽的晚上。
他下了結論了。
不論是她低頭，她欲語還休，她說話時的懶音，不完整的句子，用詞不當，甚至只是焦慮地等待著甜品到會的神情，她依舊是那麼討人喜歡。
總之，她的可愛已掩蓋了一切。
而當一個男人，看上一個女人時，無非也是在於覺得她可愛吧。
...
那麼，妳喜歡他甚麼呢?
我也曾問他: 你為什麼會喜歡我呢?
他說: 喜歡上一個人，很多時候，是基於無知。
這是甚麼意思?
我也不明白，但是他接著說，就是對妳知得不夠多，就是不太認識妳，我也愛妳，那麼，我是注定要愛著妳的了。
...
是小說，還是現實中的心聲?
Monday, January 19, 2009
Goal 2009
Monday night, little wordings, trigger my emotions. Although nothing harmfully done, I know I hurt someone in someway. This deeply ensure myself that my IQ is ok normal, but my EQ is really not. Self-control, something I really have to learn.
God told me two weeks ago, and remind me again today.
During the sunday school two weeks ago, God gave me my theme scriptures for the year.
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(2Pe 1:5-8)
正因這緣故，你們要分外的殷勤；有了信心，又要加上德行；有了德行，又要加上知識；有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；有了虔敬，又要加上愛弟兄的心；有了愛弟兄的心，又要加上愛眾人的心；你們若充充足足的有這幾樣，就必使你們在認識我們的主耶穌基督上不至於閒懶不結果子了。
(彼得後書 1:5-8)
I do have faith, and I believe myself are trying my best for goodness. Knowledge, I trust myself will not be lower than a certain standard. However, when reaching self-control... sigh.
Not matter how much knowledge, if I do not have self-control, knowledge really means nothing. Not to mention the steadfastness and things coming after that.
KNOWLEDGE WITH SELF-CONTROL... MY GOAL FOR 2009.
God told me two weeks ago, and remind me again today.
During the sunday school two weeks ago, God gave me my theme scriptures for the year.
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(2Pe 1:5-8)
正因這緣故，你們要分外的殷勤；有了信心，又要加上德行；有了德行，又要加上知識；有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；有了虔敬，又要加上愛弟兄的心；有了愛弟兄的心，又要加上愛眾人的心；你們若充充足足的有這幾樣，就必使你們在認識我們的主耶穌基督上不至於閒懶不結果子了。
(彼得後書 1:5-8)
I do have faith, and I believe myself are trying my best for goodness. Knowledge, I trust myself will not be lower than a certain standard. However, when reaching self-control... sigh.
Not matter how much knowledge, if I do not have self-control, knowledge really means nothing. Not to mention the steadfastness and things coming after that.
KNOWLEDGE WITH SELF-CONTROL... MY GOAL FOR 2009.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
A New Year, A New Page
7 days into the new year...
What's new for 2009?
Simple.
A New Page.
Pray that I can change my bad habits, so that I can have a closer relationship with God in 2009.
What's new for 2009?
Simple.
A New Page.
Pray that I can change my bad habits, so that I can have a closer relationship with God in 2009.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
“Learn, Receive and Practice” - 2008 Year End Review
You can click here for pdf version
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me--practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Phil 4:9)
你們在我身上所學習的，所領受的，所聽見的，所看見的，這些事你們都要去行，賜平安的神就必與你們同在。(腓立比書2章4-9節)
Merry Christmas…!
In the year of 2008, God teach me one important element as a Christian:
“Learn, Receive and Practice”
AFC’s mission is to develop a contagious Christian student witness among the Chinese Canadians. For the past twelve months, God let me to serve Him in different aspects: CCFs, MAM and administration. Through these ministries, God guide me the way to be the light and salt among all these future leaders who are now studying in Toronto, Waterloo, Sudbury, London and other Ontario cities.
Panama’s 2nd generation is in great need. Each year, more than 200 youths participate in different church camps to learn more about God and His teaching. Last February, I had the opportunity to serve in Panama for four weeks. During this month, not only that I learnt how to serve in a cross-cultural environment, I also learnt how to serve under emotional attack, to lean on His guidance and grace. It was a wonderful experience. Please visit my personal blog at www.xteam.ca where I shared all the grace God had laid upon me. From February 4 to Mar 10 of 2009, I am glad to have the chance to serve in Panama again, please keep praying for me and all the ministries in Panama.
Pray: Please continue to pray and support AFC ministry in 2009. To sharpen our focus in serving today’s students and youth, AFC has launched a strategic ministry realignment in 2008, and is aimed to complete “Phase 1” of the process by early 2009. On behalf of AFC Canada, let me express again our deepest appreciation for your support and partnership. For more information, please visit www.afc-ca.org.
May God bless you with a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…!
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me--practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Phil 4:9)
你們在我身上所學習的，所領受的，所聽見的，所看見的，這些事你們都要去行，賜平安的神就必與你們同在。(腓立比書2章4-9節)
Merry Christmas…!
In the year of 2008, God teach me one important element as a Christian:
“Learn, Receive and Practice”
AFC’s mission is to develop a contagious Christian student witness among the Chinese Canadians. For the past twelve months, God let me to serve Him in different aspects: CCFs, MAM and administration. Through these ministries, God guide me the way to be the light and salt among all these future leaders who are now studying in Toronto, Waterloo, Sudbury, London and other Ontario cities.
Panama’s 2nd generation is in great need. Each year, more than 200 youths participate in different church camps to learn more about God and His teaching. Last February, I had the opportunity to serve in Panama for four weeks. During this month, not only that I learnt how to serve in a cross-cultural environment, I also learnt how to serve under emotional attack, to lean on His guidance and grace. It was a wonderful experience. Please visit my personal blog at www.xteam.ca where I shared all the grace God had laid upon me. From February 4 to Mar 10 of 2009, I am glad to have the chance to serve in Panama again, please keep praying for me and all the ministries in Panama.
Pray: Please continue to pray and support AFC ministry in 2009. To sharpen our focus in serving today’s students and youth, AFC has launched a strategic ministry realignment in 2008, and is aimed to complete “Phase 1” of the process by early 2009. On behalf of AFC Canada, let me express again our deepest appreciation for your support and partnership. For more information, please visit www.afc-ca.org.
May God bless you with a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Simple Love
(節錄自國證網絡--給你同行者「簡單的愛」)
那天，我陪同一位年愈八十的老太太去看病。
老太太由於常年罹患風濕關節炎，以致全身關節總是疼痛不已，每天的行動儘管有助行架的協助卻仍然是舉步維艱，動作異常緩慢。我陪老太太在候診室等了幾乎半個小時後才輪到她進去見醫生。
老太太見的是一位風濕關節炎專科的女醫生。我協助老太太進了醫生的房間慢慢地坐下後，醫生在電腦屏幕前看完她的病歷，就臉無笑容、禮貌但是態度冷漠的問她上次給開的藥吃了效果如何？ 老太太靦腆的回答沒有吃那些葯，原因是它們的副作用太多也太強，她恐怕身體承受不了，因為自己一人獨居，每天要張羅基本的起居飲食已經困難重重，要是再因為藥物副作用導致不適而臥床的話，身邊沒有人照料，那情況是相當孤苦和艱辛的，所以考慮再三還是決定不吃，努力忍痛就算了。醫生聽了老太太的話，完全沒有認同眼前這位老病人內心的憂慮和無助，臉上不悅之情一覽無遺，繼之再聽到老太太說家庭醫生將會給她做肝、腎功能的檢查，並且亦有給她開輕量的止痛藥片等，馬上更加冷峻的指出既然家庭醫生能夠照顧老太太健康方面的需要，也就沒有再來見她的必要了，因為既然她開的藥病人選擇不服用，這是拒絕治療的表示，那麼她已經無能為力，來看她也只是枉然，說完了就站起來送客，老太太這時對醫生的反應有點不知所措，我無言以對，只好扶著老太太向醫生道謝，然後慢慢走出她的診室…
送了無可奈何的老太太乘車回家，我因為女醫生的態度，心裡相當不是味兒。病人不合作，醫生難免會感到束手無策，女醫生認為自己在老太太這個病人的個案裡扮演不上任何重要角色的心理，我十分能理解，然而醫者父母心，病人求醫時對醫生總是抱有不同程度的希望和期待，儘管醫生對病情或治療的方式沒法掌握到肯定的對策，但要是醫生具有可親的態度、能夠體諒病人的難處和痛楚、願意接受和認同病人的立場的話，那麼醫生的親切、耐心和微笑，均能成為病人心靈的良藥，是病人在憂心和痛苦中一種寶貴的、無言的支柱。
微笑具有破冰的作用，微笑亦能夠縮短人與人之間的距離，削減尷尬、提供鼓勵。生活的挑戰越多，人心對得到別人的認同與接受的需求就越明顯；我們身邊需要關懷、渴望鼓勵的人日益加增，雖然我們能夠為別人做到的極其有限，我們沒有辦法去改變現實環境的衝擊、也不可能扭轉一些既成事實的現狀，但是我們完全能夠以誠摯的心意去接受別人的難處，以淡淡的笑容去表達我們無私的關懷。
關懷是溫暖的傳遞，是愛的表達；關懷不一定要刻意的去做些什麼，但是關懷裡面具備了愛── 坦誠的愛，簡單的愛。
路加福音6:31告訴我們：「你們願意人怎樣待你們，你們也要怎樣待人。」
唐昕
那天，我陪同一位年愈八十的老太太去看病。
老太太由於常年罹患風濕關節炎，以致全身關節總是疼痛不已，每天的行動儘管有助行架的協助卻仍然是舉步維艱，動作異常緩慢。我陪老太太在候診室等了幾乎半個小時後才輪到她進去見醫生。
老太太見的是一位風濕關節炎專科的女醫生。我協助老太太進了醫生的房間慢慢地坐下後，醫生在電腦屏幕前看完她的病歷，就臉無笑容、禮貌但是態度冷漠的問她上次給開的藥吃了效果如何？ 老太太靦腆的回答沒有吃那些葯，原因是它們的副作用太多也太強，她恐怕身體承受不了，因為自己一人獨居，每天要張羅基本的起居飲食已經困難重重，要是再因為藥物副作用導致不適而臥床的話，身邊沒有人照料，那情況是相當孤苦和艱辛的，所以考慮再三還是決定不吃，努力忍痛就算了。醫生聽了老太太的話，完全沒有認同眼前這位老病人內心的憂慮和無助，臉上不悅之情一覽無遺，繼之再聽到老太太說家庭醫生將會給她做肝、腎功能的檢查，並且亦有給她開輕量的止痛藥片等，馬上更加冷峻的指出既然家庭醫生能夠照顧老太太健康方面的需要，也就沒有再來見她的必要了，因為既然她開的藥病人選擇不服用，這是拒絕治療的表示，那麼她已經無能為力，來看她也只是枉然，說完了就站起來送客，老太太這時對醫生的反應有點不知所措，我無言以對，只好扶著老太太向醫生道謝，然後慢慢走出她的診室…
送了無可奈何的老太太乘車回家，我因為女醫生的態度，心裡相當不是味兒。病人不合作，醫生難免會感到束手無策，女醫生認為自己在老太太這個病人的個案裡扮演不上任何重要角色的心理，我十分能理解，然而醫者父母心，病人求醫時對醫生總是抱有不同程度的希望和期待，儘管醫生對病情或治療的方式沒法掌握到肯定的對策，但要是醫生具有可親的態度、能夠體諒病人的難處和痛楚、願意接受和認同病人的立場的話，那麼醫生的親切、耐心和微笑，均能成為病人心靈的良藥，是病人在憂心和痛苦中一種寶貴的、無言的支柱。
微笑具有破冰的作用，微笑亦能夠縮短人與人之間的距離，削減尷尬、提供鼓勵。生活的挑戰越多，人心對得到別人的認同與接受的需求就越明顯；我們身邊需要關懷、渴望鼓勵的人日益加增，雖然我們能夠為別人做到的極其有限，我們沒有辦法去改變現實環境的衝擊、也不可能扭轉一些既成事實的現狀，但是我們完全能夠以誠摯的心意去接受別人的難處，以淡淡的笑容去表達我們無私的關懷。
關懷是溫暖的傳遞，是愛的表達；關懷不一定要刻意的去做些什麼，但是關懷裡面具備了愛── 坦誠的愛，簡單的愛。
路加福音6:31告訴我們：「你們願意人怎樣待你們，你們也要怎樣待人。」
唐昕
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
If... MY LOVE IS not YOU...
假如 我的愛不是你 就讓我的船繼續飄泊 在無崖的憂鬱中
從此 孤獨在子午線遊走 失落的靈魂 不再懂得愛
我會把苦戀的痛畫左額角 憂鬱刻在眉
我會把我的愛 跟你的身體一起焚燒
用一個紫色的小盒子
承載著 我們我灰燼
承載著 我們無法完全的愛......
節錄自<伴在我身旁>中的一段
從此 孤獨在子午線遊走 失落的靈魂 不再懂得愛
我會把苦戀的痛畫左額角 憂鬱刻在眉
我會把我的愛 跟你的身體一起焚燒
用一個紫色的小盒子
承載著 我們我灰燼
承載著 我們無法完全的愛......
節錄自<伴在我身旁>中的一段
Monday, November 17, 2008
Turn your emotions from -ve to +ve
將負面情緒變成正面頻率
2008-11-11 11:16 Posted on 基督日報
1、生氣
一種高能量的情緒，可以被用來幫助我們作出反應並採取行動，可使我們能夠克服那些本不可逾越的障礙和困難。
它經常與我們不喜歡的情況相連在一起，它為我們提供能量使我們採取行動對這些障礙和困難作出反應。
生氣就是鼓氣，一鼓作氣才能成功。
2、悲傷
一種能促進深沉思考的反應，能更好的從失去種取得智慧，從而更珍惜目前所擁有的。
3、後悔
找出一個得不到的最好效果的做法中的意義，提醒我們，要找出一個更好效果的作法，同時讓我們更明確內心價值關的排序。
4、左右為難
說明內心價值觀的排序尚未清晰明確。
5、恐懼
一種高能量的情緒，恐懼可以提高神經系統的靈敏度，並能使意識性增強，這對我們提高對潛在問題的警覺性很有幫助。它使我們獲得本不能得到的信息，它使我們迅速作出反應，並在必要條件下選擇逃避。
6、無可奈何
已知的辦法全不適用，需要創新與突破思考。
7、內疚
這是一種與評估是非對錯連在一起的情緒。如果我們沒有其他的方式評估與價值有關的行為的話，內疚可限制我們的行為選擇範圍。現在我們明白了這個道理，我們就能用更富有建設性的評估方法來取代內疚。
8、緊張
太好了！讓我們有額外的能量去保證成功。
9、害怕
不甘願付出本來自己認為需要自己付出，或者覺得付出的大過得到的。它促使我們對所期望的東西重新進行評價及對實現期望採取的方法進行重新調整。
10、慚聭
一件表面上已經完結的事，但還需要採取一個行動的部分。
11、失望
發生在所期望的目標已確定但沒有實現的時候，是一種能促使對期望作出重新評估及對實現期望目標所採取的方法作出重新調整的信號。
12、討厭
需要擺脫或者改變的提醒信號，幫助我們去找出改變及擺脫的辦法。
13、憤怒
一種高能量的情緒，可以充分調動身體的能量，準備對一個不願接受的狀況作出改變的行動。
14、壓力
是轉變動力之前的準備，就想彈簧一樣，壓得越低，談得越高。
15、憂慮
一種高能量的情緒，它把主意力集中在一個就要發生，但後果令我們擔心的事情上。讓我們出去精力集中的狀態並將變成興奮，為我們提供為事件做好準備的能量。
16、痛苦
使我們能避開危險，並提升人生經驗的信號。
從上面這些定義中我們明白，每個負面情緒其實都是給人一份推動力，推動當事人作出行動，這種推動力或者是指出了一個方向，也可能給予了一種力量，或者兩者皆有。
我們相信上帝為我們安排的所有情緒都有正面意義的，因而我們所認定的負面情緒也許並不是我們所認為的那樣討厭，是完全值得我們重視的，別忘了情緒本身就是一種能量！
既然問題不在情緒本身，就要看你如何去拓展情緒上的選擇空間，也就是運用情緒的能力。如果你感覺你在情緒上無能為力，那麼，負面情緒似乎往往要佔上風，它甚至主宰並控制你的行為。雖然很多人提醒你，應該設法避開負面情緒，但所有的負面情緒都是為人服務的。
有時候，當你感到自己有一種負面情緒時，你外在的意識通常就通知你對這些情緒作出評估。假如，你最近感到工作上很有壓力，你就會問自己：最近是否需要在工作中加入一些動力？如果答案是肯定的，你就會讓自己去體會這種壓力，這是你的選擇。
你我主動這麼做的時候，事實上，壓力已經不是壓力，它更是一種刺激，一種挑戰，一種動力！在此其間，你的外在意識會定期的使你對壓力予以注意，因而你會對你的想法所維持的時間的長短是否合適作出估計。如果已經達到合適的程度，你就會選擇一種新的情緒狀態，對你來說，時間量的大小就是你獲得信息並決定對其怎樣作出反應所需要的時間。
進一步說，所謂的負面情緒，多數都是把我們的注意力轉移到那些不開心的事情上。通過把我們的注意力引向不開心的事並使我們處於一種情緒狀態，通過這些狀態就可以幫助我們對所處的局面做出評價，所有負面情緒狀態可以幫助我們搞清楚事情並找到解決困難的方法。如果這個反應過程中，外部環境發生變化，我們就會完全自由的調整我的情緒狀態以應對新的情況作出反應。
我們的情緒的發生總是配合生活中的每一件事，幫助我們向著自己的主觀願望前景。負面情緒的真的很有道理，而且是有用的。當你再去體驗負面情緒的時候，結果發現痛苦感不見了，你就會看到負面情緒可以為你服務，並能不斷的幫助你找到方法同時給予能量動力去解決困難。
你一旦獲得了情緒上的自由，也就大大拓展了精神領域的活動空間，例如，當你情緒低落的時候，如悲傷，你的意識可能會馬上提醒你：喂，別忘了，它是為你服務的「因而你就會感到悲傷和一種更積極的感覺，例如在快樂之間作出選擇，你當然會選擇快樂，難道不是嗎？
態度就像磁鐵，不論我們的思想是正面的還是負面的，我們都受它的牽引，而思想就想輪子一般，使我們朝著一個特定的方向前進。
雖然我們無法選擇發生的事情，但我們可以選擇我們的情緒狀態，雖然我們無法調整環境來適應你的生活，但可以調整情緒來適應一切的環境。畢竟，你的生活不是由生命所發生的事所決定的，而是自己面對生命的態度，和你的心靈看待事情的態度來決定的。
基督日報記者
(url: http://www.gospelherald.ca/news/lif_1042.htm)
2008-11-11 11:16 Posted on 基督日報
1、生氣
一種高能量的情緒，可以被用來幫助我們作出反應並採取行動，可使我們能夠克服那些本不可逾越的障礙和困難。
它經常與我們不喜歡的情況相連在一起，它為我們提供能量使我們採取行動對這些障礙和困難作出反應。
生氣就是鼓氣，一鼓作氣才能成功。
2、悲傷
一種能促進深沉思考的反應，能更好的從失去種取得智慧，從而更珍惜目前所擁有的。
3、後悔
找出一個得不到的最好效果的做法中的意義，提醒我們，要找出一個更好效果的作法，同時讓我們更明確內心價值關的排序。
4、左右為難
說明內心價值觀的排序尚未清晰明確。
5、恐懼
一種高能量的情緒，恐懼可以提高神經系統的靈敏度，並能使意識性增強，這對我們提高對潛在問題的警覺性很有幫助。它使我們獲得本不能得到的信息，它使我們迅速作出反應，並在必要條件下選擇逃避。
6、無可奈何
已知的辦法全不適用，需要創新與突破思考。
7、內疚
這是一種與評估是非對錯連在一起的情緒。如果我們沒有其他的方式評估與價值有關的行為的話，內疚可限制我們的行為選擇範圍。現在我們明白了這個道理，我們就能用更富有建設性的評估方法來取代內疚。
8、緊張
太好了！讓我們有額外的能量去保證成功。
9、害怕
不甘願付出本來自己認為需要自己付出，或者覺得付出的大過得到的。它促使我們對所期望的東西重新進行評價及對實現期望採取的方法進行重新調整。
10、慚聭
一件表面上已經完結的事，但還需要採取一個行動的部分。
11、失望
發生在所期望的目標已確定但沒有實現的時候，是一種能促使對期望作出重新評估及對實現期望目標所採取的方法作出重新調整的信號。
12、討厭
需要擺脫或者改變的提醒信號，幫助我們去找出改變及擺脫的辦法。
13、憤怒
一種高能量的情緒，可以充分調動身體的能量，準備對一個不願接受的狀況作出改變的行動。
14、壓力
是轉變動力之前的準備，就想彈簧一樣，壓得越低，談得越高。
15、憂慮
一種高能量的情緒，它把主意力集中在一個就要發生，但後果令我們擔心的事情上。讓我們出去精力集中的狀態並將變成興奮，為我們提供為事件做好準備的能量。
16、痛苦
使我們能避開危險，並提升人生經驗的信號。
從上面這些定義中我們明白，每個負面情緒其實都是給人一份推動力，推動當事人作出行動，這種推動力或者是指出了一個方向，也可能給予了一種力量，或者兩者皆有。
我們相信上帝為我們安排的所有情緒都有正面意義的，因而我們所認定的負面情緒也許並不是我們所認為的那樣討厭，是完全值得我們重視的，別忘了情緒本身就是一種能量！
既然問題不在情緒本身，就要看你如何去拓展情緒上的選擇空間，也就是運用情緒的能力。如果你感覺你在情緒上無能為力，那麼，負面情緒似乎往往要佔上風，它甚至主宰並控制你的行為。雖然很多人提醒你，應該設法避開負面情緒，但所有的負面情緒都是為人服務的。
有時候，當你感到自己有一種負面情緒時，你外在的意識通常就通知你對這些情緒作出評估。假如，你最近感到工作上很有壓力，你就會問自己：最近是否需要在工作中加入一些動力？如果答案是肯定的，你就會讓自己去體會這種壓力，這是你的選擇。
你我主動這麼做的時候，事實上，壓力已經不是壓力，它更是一種刺激，一種挑戰，一種動力！在此其間，你的外在意識會定期的使你對壓力予以注意，因而你會對你的想法所維持的時間的長短是否合適作出估計。如果已經達到合適的程度，你就會選擇一種新的情緒狀態，對你來說，時間量的大小就是你獲得信息並決定對其怎樣作出反應所需要的時間。
進一步說，所謂的負面情緒，多數都是把我們的注意力轉移到那些不開心的事情上。通過把我們的注意力引向不開心的事並使我們處於一種情緒狀態，通過這些狀態就可以幫助我們對所處的局面做出評價，所有負面情緒狀態可以幫助我們搞清楚事情並找到解決困難的方法。如果這個反應過程中，外部環境發生變化，我們就會完全自由的調整我的情緒狀態以應對新的情況作出反應。
我們的情緒的發生總是配合生活中的每一件事，幫助我們向著自己的主觀願望前景。負面情緒的真的很有道理，而且是有用的。當你再去體驗負面情緒的時候，結果發現痛苦感不見了，你就會看到負面情緒可以為你服務，並能不斷的幫助你找到方法同時給予能量動力去解決困難。
你一旦獲得了情緒上的自由，也就大大拓展了精神領域的活動空間，例如，當你情緒低落的時候，如悲傷，你的意識可能會馬上提醒你：喂，別忘了，它是為你服務的「因而你就會感到悲傷和一種更積極的感覺，例如在快樂之間作出選擇，你當然會選擇快樂，難道不是嗎？
態度就像磁鐵，不論我們的思想是正面的還是負面的，我們都受它的牽引，而思想就想輪子一般，使我們朝著一個特定的方向前進。
雖然我們無法選擇發生的事情，但我們可以選擇我們的情緒狀態，雖然我們無法調整環境來適應你的生活，但可以調整情緒來適應一切的環境。畢竟，你的生活不是由生命所發生的事所決定的，而是自己面對生命的態度，和你的心靈看待事情的態度來決定的。
基督日報記者
(url: http://www.gospelherald.ca/news/lif_1042.htm)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
"Love" cannot be fulfill without "Forgiveness"...
Last night... during Waterloo CCCF, I was being reminded....
沒有"原諒"又怎能"好好戀愛"???
原諒 - 張崇基、張崇德
只有恨 是會更加寂寞
必需要 拋開積怨的驅殼
於世上 誰人從無幻覺
犯錯 走進死角
不再問 是那方的錯誤
只知道 彼此都也覺辛苦
請放下 遺忘重重事故
嘗試 減輕痛苦
(合)能再看清楚他兩眼睛
能記憶起當天的高興
能原諒他幹過每件壞事情
這種愛才是真感性
能設想他的感覺處境
能徹底將開心窩傾聽
能原諒不再記掛舊日事情
這種愛贏得致敬
(合)神為你捨己甘願犧牲
憑著愛寬恕世上罪人
成就了 祂的應許 祂的拯救
這種愛才是真愛
如你學懂這寬恕的心
憑著它可將心窩拉近
無用再分你我對或錯
一起牽手將永恆擁有
真愛可擁有
沒有"原諒"又怎能"好好戀愛"???
原諒 - 張崇基、張崇德
只有恨 是會更加寂寞
必需要 拋開積怨的驅殼
於世上 誰人從無幻覺
犯錯 走進死角
不再問 是那方的錯誤
只知道 彼此都也覺辛苦
請放下 遺忘重重事故
嘗試 減輕痛苦
(合)能再看清楚他兩眼睛
能記憶起當天的高興
能原諒他幹過每件壞事情
這種愛才是真感性
能設想他的感覺處境
能徹底將開心窩傾聽
能原諒不再記掛舊日事情
這種愛贏得致敬
(合)神為你捨己甘願犧牲
憑著愛寬恕世上罪人
成就了 祂的應許 祂的拯救
這種愛才是真愛
如你學懂這寬恕的心
憑著它可將心窩拉近
無用再分你我對或錯
一起牽手將永恆擁有
真愛可擁有
《好好戀愛》
主唱：王祖藍 / 彭家麗
作曲 / 填詞：陳立怡
編曲：John Laudon
© 音樂人製作有限公司 Music Man Productions Limited
(孩子)我的天父，可否讓我好好地談戀愛，
不再流淚，不再傷痛，不再聚合又要分開。
我的天父，我只想要安穩地找個人來愛，
請讓我知道那個人在不在。
(天父)我的孩子，難道你忘記了我就是愛，
學懂愛我，學懂愛你自己，你就懂好好戀愛。
我的孩子，何不嘗試安靜地慢慢去等待，
你就會知道那個人在不在。
(天父)你是否願意相信，每時每刻都在我手裏，
(孩子)願 意 相 信，
(合)沒有事情是太早或是太遲。
(天父)願 意 相 信，
(孩子)愛我的主，我願意相信，萬事萬物都在祢手裏，
(天父)我教你順服，我的旨意。
(孩子)請教我順服，祢的旨意。
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Love really matters
今日有機會睇番上個星期的"同事三分親"，實在很能理解"愛情"這個名詞。
裘俊為了Diana,竟然去放棄一個賢良淑德、願意為佢去煮飯洗衫的富家表妹。真係唔明...! 他寧願每天的捱駡捱打，也願意甘心在心愛的人旁邊，不離不棄，實在佩服。
你可能會用"蠢"、"傻"甚至"白痴"去形容狗俊，又或許你會話這個世界怎會有這些男人連自己尊嚴都唔要，去為一個連自己都唔知點解會等的"她"而放棄整個森林。
男人，如果你係咁想，就證明你還未真正理解愛的定義。愛是需要付出，不求代價；就算要犧牲自我也甘心才是真正的愛。耶穌為男人作了一個好的見證，不計算世人的回應，也不理會我們是否願意接納祂的犧牲，卻已把自己的生命獻上在十字架之上。當然，我地唔係神，唔可以好似耶穌愛世人，只係要求你愛你身邊的一個，點解都唔得?(其實如果話愛一個都咁難，我就真係唔明點解有D人仲可以一腳踏兩船，以為自己係情聖，唉...!)
女人，如果你有以上的想法，那就證明你對愛及男人的信心唔夠。因為我可以百分百肯定這個世界有這些男人，仲要唔只耶穌一個，只不個係你唔敢去相信這個世界會有這些男人，就是在妳旁邊，你都會當無。如果你覺得你已經找到一個，千其唔好好似Diana咁，利用男人對你的愛，不斷的去挑戰這個男人的底線?正所謂物極必反，去得太盡，過咗底線，因為連個男人也未必知道自己的底線係邊度；到時佢頂唔順，並不代表你的勝利，也不代表你對男人的睇法正確，反之只是傷害了一個願意為你犧牲的男人的弱小心靈。
狗俊...唔係...應該係裘俊至真，雖然我唔知你之後的選擇，但係我明白你會認同這段"等"是值得的。
努力呀，我以你為傲。
裘俊為了Diana,竟然去放棄一個賢良淑德、願意為佢去煮飯洗衫的富家表妹。真係唔明...! 他寧願每天的捱駡捱打，也願意甘心在心愛的人旁邊，不離不棄，實在佩服。
你可能會用"蠢"、"傻"甚至"白痴"去形容狗俊，又或許你會話這個世界怎會有這些男人連自己尊嚴都唔要，去為一個連自己都唔知點解會等的"她"而放棄整個森林。
男人，如果你係咁想，就證明你還未真正理解愛的定義。愛是需要付出，不求代價；就算要犧牲自我也甘心才是真正的愛。耶穌為男人作了一個好的見證，不計算世人的回應，也不理會我們是否願意接納祂的犧牲，卻已把自己的生命獻上在十字架之上。當然，我地唔係神，唔可以好似耶穌愛世人，只係要求你愛你身邊的一個，點解都唔得?(其實如果話愛一個都咁難，我就真係唔明點解有D人仲可以一腳踏兩船，以為自己係情聖，唉...!)
女人，如果你有以上的想法，那就證明你對愛及男人的信心唔夠。因為我可以百分百肯定這個世界有這些男人，仲要唔只耶穌一個，只不個係你唔敢去相信這個世界會有這些男人，就是在妳旁邊，你都會當無。如果你覺得你已經找到一個，千其唔好好似Diana咁，利用男人對你的愛，不斷的去挑戰這個男人的底線?正所謂物極必反，去得太盡，過咗底線，因為連個男人也未必知道自己的底線係邊度；到時佢頂唔順，並不代表你的勝利，也不代表你對男人的睇法正確，反之只是傷害了一個願意為你犧牲的男人的弱小心靈。
狗俊...唔係...應該係裘俊至真，雖然我唔知你之後的選擇，但係我明白你會認同這段"等"是值得的。
努力呀，我以你為傲。
Friday, November 07, 2008
Mr. Bean? Nope... Its Mr. Bian
Yesterday, I was so fortunate that I had a chance to lunch with our beloved brother, Mr. Bian Yan Bo (無名的傳道者 - 邊雲波老師). During the whole conversation, I found out that he had more passion with God than I have expected. The grace of God flowing through every bit of his own experience and his teaching.
Throughout Wednesday TCEMF seminar and yesterday lunch, there is one thing he keep reminding me. Experience God cannot be fully fulfill unless we learn how to go through difficulties with God.
Yes, we will thank God when everything in life pass through with no hassle. However, its always during pain and trouble that we truly learn about God and will understand God more. As we always said, NO PAIN, NO GAIN. That's always true.
We are so luxury here in North America, that we do not really have much pressure in believing God. Well, actually we did. We have to fight through all the distractions from the world ( we actually should not use the term secular world, as the whole world suppose to be holy and spiritual under the control of God, right???).
Sleep 30 more minutes as we only drive 15 minutes to church. Have the devotion later at night, because CSI only end at 11 with my favorite CTV news follows till midnite. Reading the Bible become more electronic, so as my spiritual journal (they are now all typed during the distraction of email arrival warnings).
With all these comfort, are we willing to give up our luxury and back to original - God? Do I really want to sacrifice my luxury and to experience God throughout tough times? Its really a good question to myself.
Well, hopefully you have a better spiritual life than I do, and have a better relationship with God...!!
Enjoy your life...!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Halloween...???
別讓萬聖節沖淡基督徒的屬靈警覺（基督日報)
【本報專訊】萬聖節即將來臨，城中多個地點均以「恐怖氣氛」作為賣點，舉辦萬聖節活動，如煙花匯演、恐怖村、幽靈列車、迷途魂靈遊行等，邀請家長攜同小朋友穿着鬼怪服裝或戴著驚悚面具出席。
事實上，萬聖節已越來越變得商業化，根據研究機構 BIGresearch數年前為美國全國零售聯盟進行調查，發現53.3%的顧客會在萬聖節前夕購物，平均消費額$38.11美元，以此推算，美國消費者為萬聖節支出的金額高達33億美元。
此外，以商業化包裝的萬聖節也滲入各大中小學校園，亦有不少團體把籌款小錢箱通過學校派發給小孩，讓小孩"Trick or Treat!"（討糖果) 時順道收集捐款。有的教會學校也隨世俗潮流推行萬聖節教學活動日，表示要營造氣氛，建立歡樂校園。
有人說萬聖節是歐美社會的文化活動，讓學生參與認識西方文化沒有什麼不妥。但亦有牧師特別提醒信徒，萬聖節是源於古代的通靈和迷信文化，會潛移默化地荼毒學生的心靈。基督徒不可忘記聖經真理的教導：「人偏向交鬼的和行巫術的，隨從他們行邪淫…你們不可隨從他們的風俗，因為他們行了這一切的事，所以我厭惡他們…你們要歸我為聖，因為我耶和華是聖的。」（利20:6,23,26）
萬聖節通常與靈異的事物聯繫起來。歐洲傳統上認為萬聖節是鬼魂世界最接近人間的時間，這與中國的盂蘭節類似。萬聖節起源於不列顛凱爾特人的傳統節日，在10月的最後一天，他們相信這是冬天的開始，是一年的重要標誌，被稱為「鬼節」。這一天各種惡鬼出沒，死去人們的靈魂也會離開身體，在世間遊走。為了嚇走邪惡的鬼魂，他們會由祭司主持祭祀典禮，焚燒動物為祭牲，施行法術和點燃火炬祛除污靈。
後來雖有教會把當日改為記念已逝聖徒的諸聖節，但已無法改變民間信仰的迷信陋習，而且在流傳到世界各地之後，還渲染了更多巫術和邪惡的特色，如大玩靈應盤和撲克占卜。
(xteam: 此點有些不正確，歷史上教會把翌日(十一月一日)定為記念已逝聖徒的諸聖節。羅馬皇帝君士坦丁信主後，立基督教為國教，當時的基督教實際已演變成天主教。君士坦丁下令全國人民都要皈依基督教，結果沒有悔改的異教徒加入了教會，把各樣異教作風帶進來，包括死節，他們要維持這節日為生活的一部份。
由於教會無法消除民眾的異教風俗，只有把部份風俗聖化，特別是十月卅一日的死節。在第八世紀，羅馬教皇定十一月一日為萬聖日(All Saints’ Day)，來記念教會史上一切殉道的聖徒。這樣，十月卅一日便是萬聖日的前夕。天主教會容許民眾在十月卅一日守節，因為十一月一日是聖日。後來All Saint’s Day 變成All Hallows Day，而hallows是「神聖」的意思，十月卅一日便是萬聖夜(All Hallows Evening)。Evening後來縮減為eve和een，前者是「前夕」的意思，後者是evening的縮寫，意即夜晚」，便成為今天的Halloween，代表死節是萬聖日的前夕。reference: history.com)
為抗衡「慶祝」萬聖節的歪風，亦有教會特別在10月31日晚上舉行秋季家庭節，希望吸引信徒或非信徒參加。此外，信徒們亦有互傳電郵，提醒弟兄姊妹萬聖節是基督徒不該慶祝的節日，千萬別助長通靈邪術的推廣，誤導青少年人接觸通靈交鬼的事，沖淡了基督徒屬靈的警覺。
屈子君
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【本報專訊】萬聖節即將來臨，城中多個地點均以「恐怖氣氛」作為賣點，舉辦萬聖節活動，如煙花匯演、恐怖村、幽靈列車、迷途魂靈遊行等，邀請家長攜同小朋友穿着鬼怪服裝或戴著驚悚面具出席。
事實上，萬聖節已越來越變得商業化，根據研究機構 BIGresearch數年前為美國全國零售聯盟進行調查，發現53.3%的顧客會在萬聖節前夕購物，平均消費額$38.11美元，以此推算，美國消費者為萬聖節支出的金額高達33億美元。
此外，以商業化包裝的萬聖節也滲入各大中小學校園，亦有不少團體把籌款小錢箱通過學校派發給小孩，讓小孩"Trick or Treat!"（討糖果) 時順道收集捐款。有的教會學校也隨世俗潮流推行萬聖節教學活動日，表示要營造氣氛，建立歡樂校園。
有人說萬聖節是歐美社會的文化活動，讓學生參與認識西方文化沒有什麼不妥。但亦有牧師特別提醒信徒，萬聖節是源於古代的通靈和迷信文化，會潛移默化地荼毒學生的心靈。基督徒不可忘記聖經真理的教導：「人偏向交鬼的和行巫術的，隨從他們行邪淫…你們不可隨從他們的風俗，因為他們行了這一切的事，所以我厭惡他們…你們要歸我為聖，因為我耶和華是聖的。」（利20:6,23,26）
萬聖節通常與靈異的事物聯繫起來。歐洲傳統上認為萬聖節是鬼魂世界最接近人間的時間，這與中國的盂蘭節類似。萬聖節起源於不列顛凱爾特人的傳統節日，在10月的最後一天，他們相信這是冬天的開始，是一年的重要標誌，被稱為「鬼節」。這一天各種惡鬼出沒，死去人們的靈魂也會離開身體，在世間遊走。為了嚇走邪惡的鬼魂，他們會由祭司主持祭祀典禮，焚燒動物為祭牲，施行法術和點燃火炬祛除污靈。
後來雖有教會把當日改為記念已逝聖徒的諸聖節，但已無法改變民間信仰的迷信陋習，而且在流傳到世界各地之後，還渲染了更多巫術和邪惡的特色，如大玩靈應盤和撲克占卜。
(xteam: 此點有些不正確，歷史上教會把翌日(十一月一日)定為記念已逝聖徒的諸聖節。羅馬皇帝君士坦丁信主後，立基督教為國教，當時的基督教實際已演變成天主教。君士坦丁下令全國人民都要皈依基督教，結果沒有悔改的異教徒加入了教會，把各樣異教作風帶進來，包括死節，他們要維持這節日為生活的一部份。
由於教會無法消除民眾的異教風俗，只有把部份風俗聖化，特別是十月卅一日的死節。在第八世紀，羅馬教皇定十一月一日為萬聖日(All Saints’ Day)，來記念教會史上一切殉道的聖徒。這樣，十月卅一日便是萬聖日的前夕。天主教會容許民眾在十月卅一日守節，因為十一月一日是聖日。後來All Saint’s Day 變成All Hallows Day，而hallows是「神聖」的意思，十月卅一日便是萬聖夜(All Hallows Evening)。Evening後來縮減為eve和een，前者是「前夕」的意思，後者是evening的縮寫，意即夜晚」，便成為今天的Halloween，代表死節是萬聖日的前夕。reference: history.com)
為抗衡「慶祝」萬聖節的歪風，亦有教會特別在10月31日晚上舉行秋季家庭節，希望吸引信徒或非信徒參加。此外，信徒們亦有互傳電郵，提醒弟兄姊妹萬聖節是基督徒不該慶祝的節日，千萬別助長通靈邪術的推廣，誤導青少年人接觸通靈交鬼的事，沖淡了基督徒屬靈的警覺。
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
讚美之泉游智婷：服事需要EQ
【本報專訊】你聽說過「服事的EQ」嗎？其實，服事不僅需要恩賜，更需要EQ！讚美之泉上週六在紐約信心聖經教會舉行敬拜研習會，事工創辦人游智婷牧師分享服事的EQ，幫助大家在服事上重新得力。
游牧師認為恩賜與EQ對服事來講是同樣重要的。只可惜，不少年輕而又有恩賜的弟兄姊妹忽視EQ的培養導致他們在服事中遭遇摩擦時便垂頭喪氣，打退堂鼓。
對於如何培養服事的EQ，游牧師提出六點建議。首先，服事者要有順服的心。她對「順服」進一步的要求－－完全、馬上且心裏的順服，做不到這三方面就不能算是真正的順服。
游牧師坦誠做到順服是不容易的，這是所有事奉者一輩子要學習的課，不過越早學習越好。
第二，受教的心。要想提升服事的水準必須要有謙卑受教的心，不斷學習才能取得長久進步。游牧師見證讚美之泉不少的成員剛加入團隊事奉時並不突出，但經過刻苦的學習後都成為優秀的敬拜帶領者。
第三、對事不對人。在團隊服事中免不了會遇到別人對自己的批評，遊牧師認為大部分的批評都是善意的，是對事不對人的，所以她教導大家要用信心、樂觀的態度接納別人的批評，要相信：「我可以做得更好！」
再次，事奉者還要有好的態度。日常工作中雇主會要求雇員待客戶時要有好的態度，在教會事奉的基督徒更是如此。而且，一個人的態度、臉上表情甚至會影響一個服事的團隊。可見，態度對服事是何等的重要。
遊牧師又強調服事的EQ第五點－－委身。她認為現今的華人年輕基督徒普遍欠委身，而且這些弟兄姊妹常常換教會或服事的團隊。遊牧師給這批人起了個名字「流浪的服事者」。
她認為在固定一個地方委身事奉有助於信徒的靈命和服事取得進步，而常在各教會或服事團隊「走來走去」的流浪服事者將更加疲憊甚至縮短服事壽命。
最後，服事者還要有一顆感恩的心。「當你常懷感恩的心，那麼你的服事則會變得不一樣，無論做什麼都會充滿主的恩典和喜樂。」
全威
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游牧師認為恩賜與EQ對服事來講是同樣重要的。只可惜，不少年輕而又有恩賜的弟兄姊妹忽視EQ的培養導致他們在服事中遭遇摩擦時便垂頭喪氣，打退堂鼓。
對於如何培養服事的EQ，游牧師提出六點建議。首先，服事者要有順服的心。她對「順服」進一步的要求－－完全、馬上且心裏的順服，做不到這三方面就不能算是真正的順服。
游牧師坦誠做到順服是不容易的，這是所有事奉者一輩子要學習的課，不過越早學習越好。
第二，受教的心。要想提升服事的水準必須要有謙卑受教的心，不斷學習才能取得長久進步。游牧師見證讚美之泉不少的成員剛加入團隊事奉時並不突出，但經過刻苦的學習後都成為優秀的敬拜帶領者。
第三、對事不對人。在團隊服事中免不了會遇到別人對自己的批評，遊牧師認為大部分的批評都是善意的，是對事不對人的，所以她教導大家要用信心、樂觀的態度接納別人的批評，要相信：「我可以做得更好！」
再次，事奉者還要有好的態度。日常工作中雇主會要求雇員待客戶時要有好的態度，在教會事奉的基督徒更是如此。而且，一個人的態度、臉上表情甚至會影響一個服事的團隊。可見，態度對服事是何等的重要。
遊牧師又強調服事的EQ第五點－－委身。她認為現今的華人年輕基督徒普遍欠委身，而且這些弟兄姊妹常常換教會或服事的團隊。遊牧師給這批人起了個名字「流浪的服事者」。
她認為在固定一個地方委身事奉有助於信徒的靈命和服事取得進步，而常在各教會或服事團隊「走來走去」的流浪服事者將更加疲憊甚至縮短服事壽命。
最後，服事者還要有一顆感恩的心。「當你常懷感恩的心，那麼你的服事則會變得不一樣，無論做什麼都會充滿主的恩典和喜樂。」
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港調查發現半數被訪青少年為戀愛忍受暴力對待
【香港消息】基督教突破機構青年研究網絡近期一項「青少年戀愛傾向研究」發現，逾半被訪青少年的戀愛裡暗藏了暴力氣息。分析者表示不少青少年因缺乏家庭溫暖和安全感而默默忍受，建議面對戀愛暴力的青少年尋求調解。
青年研究網絡在07年末至今年初向逾500名年齡介乎10至24歲有戀愛經驗的青少年進行訪問。青少年戀愛的狀態甚不穩定，45%被訪者初戀年齡低於16歲，13歲以下初戀也有10%之多。當中約11%已「換畫」6次或以上。3成人每次拍拖不到半年甩拖。
有關戀愛中的暴力面，被訪者中，近半曾被以「白癡」、「死蠢」辱罵，近54%被愛侶取笑身材和樣貌；近29%曾被對方打傷，更有35.2%人曾在不自願下，被伴侶強迫愛撫。
據大公報報導，城市大學青年研究室總監黃成榮分析指出，不少青少年缺乏家庭溫暖和安全感，怕失去伴侶而忍受對方的暴力對待，或用性行為滿足對方。他建議青少年尋求關係的調解，互相聆聽心聲，學習控制脾氣等，以改善情況，必要時尋求專家幫助，甚至和平分手。
一些基督教機構防範於未然，教導青少年正確的婚戀觀，如本港的大衞城文化中心近年針對時下年青人的婚戀問題，積極在中小學生中推行「貞潔校園」運動，教導青少年包括在真理下彼此敬重、共同成長的愛情觀。
陳麗斯
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Link: http://www.gospelherald.ca/news/soc_838.htm
青年研究網絡在07年末至今年初向逾500名年齡介乎10至24歲有戀愛經驗的青少年進行訪問。青少年戀愛的狀態甚不穩定，45%被訪者初戀年齡低於16歲，13歲以下初戀也有10%之多。當中約11%已「換畫」6次或以上。3成人每次拍拖不到半年甩拖。
有關戀愛中的暴力面，被訪者中，近半曾被以「白癡」、「死蠢」辱罵，近54%被愛侶取笑身材和樣貌；近29%曾被對方打傷，更有35.2%人曾在不自願下，被伴侶強迫愛撫。
據大公報報導，城市大學青年研究室總監黃成榮分析指出，不少青少年缺乏家庭溫暖和安全感，怕失去伴侶而忍受對方的暴力對待，或用性行為滿足對方。他建議青少年尋求關係的調解，互相聆聽心聲，學習控制脾氣等，以改善情況，必要時尋求專家幫助，甚至和平分手。
一些基督教機構防範於未然，教導青少年正確的婚戀觀，如本港的大衞城文化中心近年針對時下年青人的婚戀問題，積極在中小學生中推行「貞潔校園」運動，教導青少年包括在真理下彼此敬重、共同成長的愛情觀。
陳麗斯
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Link: http://www.gospelherald.ca/news/soc_838.htm
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
15分鐘親近神
15分鐘親近神／林美妏（校園書房出版社行銷企劃）
乍見《15分鐘親近神》時，心想：到底15鐘就想要親近神？！不是開我玩笑吧！當然是每天至少要花30分鐘到1小時的時間來讀經禱告囉！15分鐘未免太不把上帝放在眼裡了吧！後來，隨著工作的繁忙，睡眠時間似乎跟著靈修時間做拉鋸戰，很多時候落得只能利用早晨醒來的時刻，花短短幾秒鐘感謝上帝，將心歸向祂，求祂幫助我度過繁忙的一天。
後來，再次閱讀艾蜜莉的《15分鐘親近神》，卻忍不住一口氣將這本書從頭到尾全都讀完，並且倒抽一口氣！這樣的靈修書輕、薄、短、小，卻是天天精彩，不是「紙上談兵」，同時鼓勵忙碌的婦女在日常生活，活出每日所學。每日都有一些實用的主題，背後有聖經經文作支撐，再加上作者獨一無二的見解、洞見，幫助忙碌的婦女在柴、米、油、鹽、醬、醋、茶中，利用寶貴的時間喘息，親近上帝，作為一天生活動力的來源。
作者挑戰忙碌的婦女：每天做的事情，到底是重要的事？還是急事？作者並沒有要大家一步登天，好高騖遠每天馬上挪出1個小時靈修，乃是從看似短短的15分鐘開始；她也不要求有固定時間、固定地點，或清晨或夜晚，隋時隨地都可以親近神。可不要小覷這區區每天的15分鐘，因為只要循序漸進，21天以後，你就可以養成習慣。令我很訝異的是：連時間管理、整理家務、人際往來、準備食物、選擇禮物、開放家庭等等，也都可以跟靈修生活連結在一起，內容包容萬象，並且緊密結合聖經中的教導，不但能喚起女性對自己個性特質的重視，著重於品德、屬靈的美貌、溫柔、安靜的培養，更有根據聖經教養孩子的方針、如何敬重丈夫、作個才德婦女的建言等等。
每一天都有一段「閱讀經文」，隨後有作者鼓勵讀者「付諸行動」的建議事項，還有意猶未盡時的「延伸閱讀經文」。閱讀這本靈修書，就像是在看祖母的甜美故事，令人驚豔！藉由故事分享，我們可以在艾蜜莉身上，看見上帝的奇妙作為。我一邊花上15 分鐘時間靈修，一邊將上帝的話語牢牢記住，又一邊閱讀著艾蜜莉的生命故事，宛如身邊多了個有智慧的好奶奶，讓我深深體會敬虔的婦女，如何真正成為別人的祝福，就像這句諺語所說的一樣：「家有一老，如有一寶。」
《15分鐘親近神》
作者：艾蜜莉（Emilie Barnes）
艾蜜莉是一位作家，也是四處巡迴向婦女演講的知名講員。許多人都知道她敬虔愛主、熱情教導管理家庭及款待客人。
她的著作豐富，已經出版了六十多本書，特別針對忙碌的現代人而寫、非常受歡迎的數分鐘默想系列叢書──本書即為其中一本，還有：15 Minutes Devotions for Couples、15 Minutes Meditations for Busy Moms、15 Minutes Meditations for Healing and Hope。
出版日期：2008年10月
https://shop.campus.org.tw/ReadingBanquet/08.9-10/a1264.htm
乍見《15分鐘親近神》時，心想：到底15鐘就想要親近神？！不是開我玩笑吧！當然是每天至少要花30分鐘到1小時的時間來讀經禱告囉！15分鐘未免太不把上帝放在眼裡了吧！後來，隨著工作的繁忙，睡眠時間似乎跟著靈修時間做拉鋸戰，很多時候落得只能利用早晨醒來的時刻，花短短幾秒鐘感謝上帝，將心歸向祂，求祂幫助我度過繁忙的一天。
後來，再次閱讀艾蜜莉的《15分鐘親近神》，卻忍不住一口氣將這本書從頭到尾全都讀完，並且倒抽一口氣！這樣的靈修書輕、薄、短、小，卻是天天精彩，不是「紙上談兵」，同時鼓勵忙碌的婦女在日常生活，活出每日所學。每日都有一些實用的主題，背後有聖經經文作支撐，再加上作者獨一無二的見解、洞見，幫助忙碌的婦女在柴、米、油、鹽、醬、醋、茶中，利用寶貴的時間喘息，親近上帝，作為一天生活動力的來源。
作者挑戰忙碌的婦女：每天做的事情，到底是重要的事？還是急事？作者並沒有要大家一步登天，好高騖遠每天馬上挪出1個小時靈修，乃是從看似短短的15分鐘開始；她也不要求有固定時間、固定地點，或清晨或夜晚，隋時隨地都可以親近神。可不要小覷這區區每天的15分鐘，因為只要循序漸進，21天以後，你就可以養成習慣。令我很訝異的是：連時間管理、整理家務、人際往來、準備食物、選擇禮物、開放家庭等等，也都可以跟靈修生活連結在一起，內容包容萬象，並且緊密結合聖經中的教導，不但能喚起女性對自己個性特質的重視，著重於品德、屬靈的美貌、溫柔、安靜的培養，更有根據聖經教養孩子的方針、如何敬重丈夫、作個才德婦女的建言等等。
每一天都有一段「閱讀經文」，隨後有作者鼓勵讀者「付諸行動」的建議事項，還有意猶未盡時的「延伸閱讀經文」。閱讀這本靈修書，就像是在看祖母的甜美故事，令人驚豔！藉由故事分享，我們可以在艾蜜莉身上，看見上帝的奇妙作為。我一邊花上15 分鐘時間靈修，一邊將上帝的話語牢牢記住，又一邊閱讀著艾蜜莉的生命故事，宛如身邊多了個有智慧的好奶奶，讓我深深體會敬虔的婦女，如何真正成為別人的祝福，就像這句諺語所說的一樣：「家有一老，如有一寶。」
《15分鐘親近神》
作者：艾蜜莉（Emilie Barnes）
艾蜜莉是一位作家，也是四處巡迴向婦女演講的知名講員。許多人都知道她敬虔愛主、熱情教導管理家庭及款待客人。
她的著作豐富，已經出版了六十多本書，特別針對忙碌的現代人而寫、非常受歡迎的數分鐘默想系列叢書──本書即為其中一本，還有：15 Minutes Devotions for Couples、15 Minutes Meditations for Busy Moms、15 Minutes Meditations for Healing and Hope。
出版日期：2008年10月
https://shop.campus.org.tw/ReadingBanquet/08.9-10/a1264.htm
Sunday, September 28, 2008
YOU don't understand ME...
你不懂我的心 鍾嘉欣
(國語)
作曲：Alex Lung 填詞：張美賢
編曲：杜自持 監製：杜自持
你說你要飛翔的自由 只不過是一個藉口 我也會接受
曾經牽着你的手 還有甚麼要求 我只要退在你背後
總有一天我會成為你最好的朋友 無理取鬧也會忍受 現在同眼淚倒流
我不懂你的心 還要守到最後
就算愛情厭舊 從指縫溜走 擦破我雙手
你不懂我的心 有時候真的好想不再回頭
放開所有 開始我一直沒辦法了 全也沒辦法走
曾經牽着你的手 還要甚麼要求
我只要退在你背後 總有一天我會成為你最好的朋友
無理取鬧也會忍受 現在同樣眼淚倒流
我不懂你的心 還要守到最後
就算愛情厭舊 從指縫溜走 擦破我雙手
你不懂我的心 有時候真的好想不再回頭
放開所有 可惜我一直沒辦法了 全也沒辦法走
想找一個理由 好讓我轉身就走
為甚麼這個時候才發現我與你也難受
我不懂你的心 還要守到最後
就算擁抱變舊 溫度已不夠 我一樣溫柔
你不懂我的心 嘗試過一千遍寫下很多理由
決定放手 可惜我一直沒辦法留 卻也沒辦法走
Saturday, September 27, 2008
I don't understand YOU
我不懂你 鍾嘉欣
作曲：Alex Lung 填詞：王仲傑
編曲：杜自持 監製：杜自持
事到如今 我學識接受 是你要自我與自由 這是你所有
＊是我已獲得足夠 滿足你的要求 就求你別提及分手
就我所知 終有日看懂情人方內疚 但是愛不全是佔有 誰會敷我的傷口＊
從來不懂你嗎 為何尚要牽掛 但我不敢問話 未夠膽調查 你似未歸家
能留低一吻嗎 尤其是這十數月不知你在哪 還未曾化
講大話 還是真的無瑕 讓我知可以嗎
Repeat＊
從來不懂你嗎 為何尚要牽掛 但我不敢問話 未夠膽調查 你似未歸家
能留低一吻嗎 尤其是這十數月不知你在哪 還未曾化
講大話 如果真的無瑕 沒法解釋嗎
從頭學習愛人 如何去守我本份 讓你知再會愛下去 這次是我可劫後重生
從前不懂你嗎 為何我覺可怕 但我不敢問話 未夠膽調查 我會否很差
能和好相處嗎 用自信心相信你便不會再害怕 還未明嗎
好情人 無非取得平衡 是我這方法嗎
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Forgiveness can be difficult AND easy
Today I receive an email titling: Forgiveness can be difficult AND easy. It gives me a lot of reflection.
The word "forgive" definitely is not a easy word to learn. However, its the forgiveness that we receive from God that can encourage us to forgive without any bitterness. Should we enjoy the forgiveness from God, we should be able to find an easy way to forgive others.
With the email there is a song by 李克勤... and i would love to share with you too...!
醫道 李克勤 (醫道主題曲)
曲：杜自持 詞：李克勤／張美賢
受過傷 先知道要堅強
受委屈 先會學到原諒
明白到 醫者心腸 沒期望讚賞
幾多壯志幾多情長
幾多的考驗練我修養
失望過 失敗過 懲罰過使得我 不好過
幾十次 幾萬次 或會始終一次 得到過
若生活是個小山坡
感情如盛放花朵
但見花開太美
只可惜很少會結果
激動過 激勵過 誰或者都必須有折磨
只要我 知道我 無做錯都不會更改我
幸福從來我很清楚
不留神便擦身過
至少當中有我 最後仍然付上最多
受過傷 先知道要堅強
受委屈 先會學到原諒
明白到 醫者心腸 沒期望讚賞
儘管世界蜚短流長
天生的率性你會欣賞
The word "forgive" definitely is not a easy word to learn. However, its the forgiveness that we receive from God that can encourage us to forgive without any bitterness. Should we enjoy the forgiveness from God, we should be able to find an easy way to forgive others.
With the email there is a song by 李克勤... and i would love to share with you too...!
醫道 李克勤 (醫道主題曲)
曲：杜自持 詞：李克勤／張美賢
受過傷 先知道要堅強
受委屈 先會學到原諒
明白到 醫者心腸 沒期望讚賞
幾多壯志幾多情長
幾多的考驗練我修養
失望過 失敗過 懲罰過使得我 不好過
幾十次 幾萬次 或會始終一次 得到過
若生活是個小山坡
感情如盛放花朵
但見花開太美
只可惜很少會結果
激動過 激勵過 誰或者都必須有折磨
只要我 知道我 無做錯都不會更改我
幸福從來我很清楚
不留神便擦身過
至少當中有我 最後仍然付上最多
受過傷 先知道要堅強
受委屈 先會學到原諒
明白到 醫者心腸 沒期望讚賞
儘管世界蜚短流長
天生的率性你會欣賞
Saturday, September 20, 2008
STOP!此路「得」通
8 months. After eight months of hardwork, finally it was successfully done last night.
Thanks God as there was so many things that happened during these eight months. So many ups and downs. But we finally go through.
It was miracle yesterday, as so many little errors, but God gave us the wisdom to jump over all those hurdles and deliver a wonder message together with pastoral short message and singspiration team.
Dear Lord, thank you for giving us the change to experience and learn. Amen.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
MAM 2008
Three weeks, three trips, fifteen of us learn and experience from this year MAM.
I have upload some of the pictures to share with you about our trips. You can either go to my facebook or click the following link for them.
Niagara Falls 1/3
Niagara Falls 2/3
Niagara Falls 3/3
London 1/2
London 2/2
Sudbury
Lord, thank you...!
I have upload some of the pictures to share with you about our trips. You can either go to my facebook or click the following link for them.
Niagara Falls 1/3
Niagara Falls 2/3
Niagara Falls 3/3
London 1/2
London 2/2
Sudbury
Lord, thank you...!
Thursday, September 04, 2008
I ruin it
I make some serious mistake.
Why I have to express my feelings when I know that it will turn out with silence?
It is definitely not other's fault, its me who know how to be good communication, but I ruin it.
I ruin it big.
Why I have to express my feelings when I know that it will turn out with silence?
It is definitely not other's fault, its me who know how to be good communication, but I ruin it.
I ruin it big.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Scripture Today
正如我經常講，神真是既可愛又可憎...
可憎的是他不會給你打開你的結局
可愛的是他一定會回答你的禱告
今日心情十分起伏，希望神給一些安慰，正值團契活動時有一環節是選經文。我跟神祈禱說，我不選啦，你給我甚麼就是甚麼啦。唉，神果然應允禱告。三節經文給我很大鼓勵。
順服: 悖逆的罪與行邪術的罪相等；頑梗的罪與拜虛神和偶像的罪相同。你既厭棄耶和華的命令，耶和華也厭棄你作王。(撒母耳記上15:23)
寬恕: 倘若這人與那人有嫌隙，總要彼此包容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕人。(歌羅西書3:13)
忍耐: 也要堅守我們所承認的指望，不至搖動，因為那應許我們的是信實的。(希伯來書10:23)
神啊...謝謝你...!
可憎的是他不會給你打開你的結局
可愛的是他一定會回答你的禱告
今日心情十分起伏，希望神給一些安慰，正值團契活動時有一環節是選經文。我跟神祈禱說，我不選啦，你給我甚麼就是甚麼啦。唉，神果然應允禱告。三節經文給我很大鼓勵。
順服: 悖逆的罪與行邪術的罪相等；頑梗的罪與拜虛神和偶像的罪相同。你既厭棄耶和華的命令，耶和華也厭棄你作王。(撒母耳記上15:23)
寬恕: 倘若這人與那人有嫌隙，總要彼此包容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕人。(歌羅西書3:13)
忍耐: 也要堅守我們所承認的指望，不至搖動，因為那應許我們的是信實的。(希伯來書10:23)
神啊...謝謝你...!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Being Honest?
"同事三分親"今日講"坦白"。
人總是希望人人對他坦白。
可是為何人總是在對方坦白時，卻喜愛利用對方對他的坦白，甚至使用對方對他的坦白而傷害對他坦白的人???
"溏心風暴"中的阿歡就是一個很好的例子，連親生阿媽都利用他的坦白，唉...點解?!?!?!
人總是希望人人對他坦白。
可是為何人總是在對方坦白時，卻喜愛利用對方對他的坦白，甚至使用對方對他的坦白而傷害對他坦白的人???
"溏心風暴"中的阿歡就是一個很好的例子，連親生阿媽都利用他的坦白，唉...點解?!?!?!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Dear all, Thank you
Last week, during a memorial ceremony of AFC founder Rev. & Mrs. Stephen Knights, I was reminded of this song "Thank you" by Ray Boltz. This reminds me of those who help me and shape me during the past twenty years of my life. They were/are my examples, and their proverbs will forever be in my mind.
To those who are/were in Ottawa, thank you for teaching me while I was hurting you. Thank you for all Sunday school teachers, as that was when my Biblical foundation being laid. Thank you for all choir members, as you are those who give me a hand and lift me up while I was down due to mistakes.
To Rev. Nelson, thank you for being my turning point.
To Raymond, you know how much you mean to me... thank you...!
To all my friends in Toronto, thank you for walking with me when I am in needed.
To Rev. Barclay, thank you for being my teacher/mentor for my seminary years.
Of course, cannot appreciate more for what my parents had given me.
Without all your support, I will not be the Kelvin today.
THANK YOU...!
I dreamed I went to heaven
And you were there with me;
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea.
We heard the angels singing
Then someone called your name.
We turned and saw a young man running
And he was smiling as he came.
And he said, "Friend you may not know me now."
And then he said, "But wait,
You used to teach my Sunday School
When I was only eight.
And every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start.
And one day when you said that prayer,
I asked Jesus in my heart."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Then another man stood before you
And said, "Remember the time
A missionary came to your church
And his pictures made you cry.
You didn't have much money,
But you gave it anyway.
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that's why I'm here today."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
One by one they came
Far as the eye could see.
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity.
Little things that you had done,
Sacrifices made,
Unnoticed on the earth
In heaven, now proclaimed.
And I know up in heaven
You're not supposed to cry
But I am almost sure
There were tears in your eyes.
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord.
He said, "My child, look around you.
Great is your reward."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
To those who are/were in Ottawa, thank you for teaching me while I was hurting you. Thank you for all Sunday school teachers, as that was when my Biblical foundation being laid. Thank you for all choir members, as you are those who give me a hand and lift me up while I was down due to mistakes.
To Rev. Nelson, thank you for being my turning point.
To Raymond, you know how much you mean to me... thank you...!
To all my friends in Toronto, thank you for walking with me when I am in needed.
To Rev. Barclay, thank you for being my teacher/mentor for my seminary years.
Of course, cannot appreciate more for what my parents had given me.
Without all your support, I will not be the Kelvin today.
THANK YOU...!
I dreamed I went to heaven
And you were there with me;
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea.
We heard the angels singing
Then someone called your name.
We turned and saw a young man running
And he was smiling as he came.
And he said, "Friend you may not know me now."
And then he said, "But wait,
You used to teach my Sunday School
When I was only eight.
And every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start.
And one day when you said that prayer,
I asked Jesus in my heart."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Then another man stood before you
And said, "Remember the time
A missionary came to your church
And his pictures made you cry.
You didn't have much money,
But you gave it anyway.
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that's why I'm here today."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
One by one they came
Far as the eye could see.
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity.
Little things that you had done,
Sacrifices made,
Unnoticed on the earth
In heaven, now proclaimed.
And I know up in heaven
You're not supposed to cry
But I am almost sure
There were tears in your eyes.
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord.
He said, "My child, look around you.
Great is your reward."
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord.
I am so glad you gave.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Sleepless in Toronto 神啊!求求讓我睡
Since coming back to Toronto, this is not the first night, not the second night, but the third consecutive night that I cannot put myself to sleep.
Its too excited. I can't put myself to rest.
The war is so intense that I don't know how can I stop myself.
The most wonderful is I don't know who am I fighting with, may be its myself that I am fighting against. I am just too aggressive.
My dear God, I know there is the strength you give me. I know there is your wisdom for me.
God, I know you are there hearing my prayer. Please, answer my prayer.
Its too excited. I can't put myself to rest.
The war is so intense that I don't know how can I stop myself.
The most wonderful is I don't know who am I fighting with, may be its myself that I am fighting against. I am just too aggressive.
My dear God, I know there is the strength you give me. I know there is your wisdom for me.
God, I know you are there hearing my prayer. Please, answer my prayer.
神啊!求求讓我睡 - 劉浩龍
作曲 : 徐繼宗
作詞 : 林若寧
編曲 : 王雙駿
監製 : 王雙駿
夜間新聞終結又報鐘
鬧鐘分針恐嚇我失眠
看著面前未拆開的DVD經典
壓力來自望出窗口失去了光線
凌晨的三點即將消失於黑洞
勉強地埋頭睡覺就更加失控
好比給一口蚊咬令我浮腫
顧及到要上工 然後我更驚恐
DJ們仍為那些舊情歌動容
聽得我就算數綿羊都很激進
讓我尖叫 讓我跳海 樣樣亦無大作用
神啊!求求讓我睡 請不要再打雷
神啊!求求讓我睡 否則叫我死去
跳下床 我在狂亂的追追追追
拳頭出手打碎堵牆 一口飲了七杯凍水
連續五天輾轉反側難睡覺
可否今天正常進睡 差點哭得出眼淚
勤勞的巴士司機都開始出動
我過份避免睡意漸次的飄進
此刻竟收到一個撥錯電話
要睡覺 有暗湧 頭亦重 眼都腫
七點時如像有些病人的倦容
彷彿我像個死人針拮都不痛
沒有知覺 沒有扎醒 望著大床做惡夢
神啊!求求讓我睡 請不要再打雷
神啊!求求讓我睡 否則叫我死去
跳下床 我在狂亂的追追追追
拳頭出手打碎堵牆 一口飲了七杯凍水
連夜四點輾轉反側難睡覺 好比深宵正常次序
神啊!求求讓我睡 頭髮亂了承受那旱天雷
神啊!求求讓我睡 難以睡去來自摑多一鎚
跳下床 我在無目的追追追追
原本身體筋竭力疲 思想經過一番榨取
晨霧散開終於身心疲倦了
啞忍七天至能進睡
天光休息都有罪
Monday, June 30, 2008
小小的誤差
法政先锋2內裡的一段：人的心理真的很奇怪，只不過是小小誤差，就可顛倒整個世界觀，反轉所有是非黑白甚至殺人放火，他們都會覺得自己沒有錯。
回想這幾天跟不同的人談起基督教時，無論是否基督徒，我們很多時間其實都是因為對神的看法出現小小的誤差，以致對神產生一些不必要的誤解。可以是天然災難，又或是人為變數，我們都可能因為對神的不了解，而在慒然不知的情況下，把所有的事情的責任都負面地歸咎於神的身上。為著這些的誤解，我們有時會讓我們的信心失落，有時會因此不返教會，甚至有時覺得神的存在跟本上不重要，遠離我們應有的信仰，以為自己才是對的，並沒有錯。
神啊，其實我們才是最錯的，求你原諒我們的無知和小信，若孩子有甚麼時候有意無意的把神你"擺上檯"時，求你原諒。
回想這幾天跟不同的人談起基督教時，無論是否基督徒，我們很多時間其實都是因為對神的看法出現小小的誤差，以致對神產生一些不必要的誤解。可以是天然災難，又或是人為變數，我們都可能因為對神的不了解，而在慒然不知的情況下，把所有的事情的責任都負面地歸咎於神的身上。為著這些的誤解，我們有時會讓我們的信心失落，有時會因此不返教會，甚至有時覺得神的存在跟本上不重要，遠離我們應有的信仰，以為自己才是對的，並沒有錯。
神啊，其實我們才是最錯的，求你原諒我們的無知和小信，若孩子有甚麼時候有意無意的把神你"擺上檯"時，求你原諒。
當你軟弱疲倦時
法政先锋2內裡的一段：
即使你是如何巾幗不讓鬚眉，但當妳軟弱疲累的時候，心裡的他總會浮現出來。當你憶起遠方的人，一切就好像黑咖啡一樣，似苦還甘。令人夜半低迴，難以忘記。
我現在內心的一段：
即使你講到你自己是堅強，但當你軟弱疲累的時候，心裡的"她"總會浮現出來。當你憶起正在遠方的人，一切就好像黑咖啡一樣，似苦還甘。令人夜半低迴，難以忘記，難以入眠。
我現在祈禱的一段：
神啊... "她"在哪裡？"她"現在安好嗎？
即使你是如何巾幗不讓鬚眉，但當妳軟弱疲累的時候，心裡的他總會浮現出來。當你憶起遠方的人，一切就好像黑咖啡一樣，似苦還甘。令人夜半低迴，難以忘記。
我現在內心的一段：
即使你講到你自己是堅強，但當你軟弱疲累的時候，心裡的"她"總會浮現出來。當你憶起正在遠方的人，一切就好像黑咖啡一樣，似苦還甘。令人夜半低迴，難以忘記，難以入眠。
我現在祈禱的一段：
神啊... "她"在哪裡？"她"現在安好嗎？
Monday, June 09, 2008
Prayers
Last night after Lament, I have a chance to talk to a couple, who are my long-time friends. We talked about praying to God.
Prayers are something really you want to have but at the same time, hate to have. The biggest problem/enjoyment is: God will always answer your prayer.
You pray, you will get the answer.
No question will be asked if prayer is being answer as the way we want to happen.
The question then becomes: Do I have the faith to take the answer which is against my desire? i.e. Hey God, I don't like your answer, what's the matter with you...!
This is what we called understanding and following God's will and plan. And...
This is the most difficult homework for us (at least me, hee hee...)
Dear all... Add Oil...!
PRAY...!!!
Prayers are something really you want to have but at the same time, hate to have. The biggest problem/enjoyment is: God will always answer your prayer.
You pray, you will get the answer.
No question will be asked if prayer is being answer as the way we want to happen.
The question then becomes: Do I have the faith to take the answer which is against my desire? i.e. Hey God, I don't like your answer, what's the matter with you...!
This is what we called understanding and following God's will and plan. And...
This is the most difficult homework for us (at least me, hee hee...)
Dear all... Add Oil...!
PRAY...!!!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
女孩們！勇敢說“NO！”
從去年尾到今天，打開報紙副刊，最熱門的八卦新聞，莫過於香港女星涉入「豔照門」事件。緣由一位陳姓男星及與他發生過親密關係之女子（包括女星、女模特兒......）的親密大膽照片，在網上流傳，沒想到涉及的女星居然有七八位以上，有些現今都已嫁為人妻或已為人母。這些照片引起軒然大波，不但對整個社會大眾，對女星個人之家庭名譽，以致前途都蒙上一層無法挪開的陰影。
看過這些報導，心中真是感歎萬分。真的，時代不同了，潮流趨向開放、大膽、前衛、新潮，所以许多走在時代尖端的女孩們，不問是非清白、善惡好壞，全部照單收，有樣學樣，唯恐跟不上潮流被人笑。結果，好事不出門，壞事傳千里，壞了自己的身軀、名譽、形象，何苦呀！值得嗎？
想起我們那時代父母管得可真嚴，上大學才可交男朋友，寫寫情書就很羅曼蒂克，不到很要好，小手都不可隨便給男生牽。衣服更是密實保守，女孩們個個爭著做大家閨秀或小家碧玉，羞答答文靜靜的。那時天天不是上課、補習、考試，回家就是溫書、做作業，偶爾聽聽收音機播放鄧麗君的柔美歌曲就很滿足了。日子也就過得平安踏實快樂。那時也沒聽過有什麼憂鬱症呢！
曾幾何時，西風東襲，女孩們打扮、衣著、言行皆仿隨好萊塢那些女星們，於是兩條帶子的內衣可裏衣外穿，內褲還要特意露一點讓人看到呢！更不要講露肩、露背、露腰，更何況這裏是熱帶地區，天熱嘛，名正言順愈穿愈少，愈穿愈短，當然也引出许多社會問題、亂象及影響。所以家中有正值十幾歲青春期兒女的父母，真應該多放點時間在自己的子女身上，多注意他們的言行舉止、交友、嗜好，多點時間來陪伴他們成長，聽聽他們的心聲，這樣的投資是值得，也是必要的。
有變有不變
我認為儘管時代在變，一切都在改變，但有些東西仍不可改變，如女孩子們對於自己的貞操、名節，該好好保護，絲毫不可隨便放鬆。雖不是做聖女，但至少要做到玉潔冰清、守身如玉。這樣做，不是為你的父母或其他人，其實是為你自己好。有人比喻女孩子的貞操如一根火柴，只能點燃一次，所以該保留到結婚後，獻給愛你的丈夫（其實男的亦然，不可美其名「博愛」而亂來的）。
在此次事件中，我們看到始作俑者的陳姓男星如此亂來，卻沒有像那些女明星們受到那麼大的批評、指摘及受抵制。當然，某女星以「那時太天真太傻」這句話來帶過一切的錯失，沒想到適得其，受到更多的批評嘲笑，其玉女形象蕩然無存，徹底破壞，且被網友譏為虛假。更甚者，其以往的廣告商、代言全部拒絕再以她做代言人。若只為貪一時的享樂而付上如此大的代價，真可謂是「損失慘重，得不償失」。所以女孩們，請三思，千萬別為愛情沖昏了頭，迷失了方向，將來後悔已為時太晚了。
安全的距離
其實現時代，男孩、女孩交交朋友，原無可厚非；但應限於大家在一起討論課業，看看電影，大夥一起去郊遊，在團體活動中要保持一定的距離。當感情更進一步，二人常單獨在一起時，就要小心了，千萬要注意－－「保持距離，以策安全」。一切的親密舉止都要有個限度，並要理智，千萬別為愛情「勇敢」地獻上一切，該保留的還是要堅持，做個聰明理智的女孩。情到濃時，應勇敢地說“NO”，更能獲得男孩的尊重與珍惜，你說對嗎？
當然，我鼓勵年輕男女多參加教會的團契活動，按年齡可參加如少團、青團、初成。在教會團契裏，有牧者顧問們的教導聖經真理與人生哲理，有同輩契友們的友愛、關懷互動，有一些健康活潑生動的聚會節目，在主的「愛」中學習如何成長相處，將「愛」由自私的二人之「情愛」發揚為主耶穌基督對世人的「關愛」及捨身救人之「大愛」。並有一顆聖潔的身心靈，在言行舉止表現出一個年輕基督徒的誠實善良，聖潔公義，並積極正面的人生觀。充滿朝氣蓬勃，誰都想跟你做朋友，走到哪里都受歡迎，還怕找不到理想的另一半嗎？我相信神為你所預備的另一半，必是超乎你所想所求的。
還有，手機、電腦也要謹慎使用，它們本是幫助我們辦事快速的工具，千萬不要為了好奇或「眼目的情欲」而落入色情的陷阱，那會愈陷愈深無法自拔的。而且一顆善良清潔的心，也會慢慢受影響、污染，至終受到最大傷害的仍是你自己。聰明的女孩子對於不明的電話邀約或色情的電腦畫面也要勇敢地說“NO”。
其實我所說的，使徒保羅早在他的時代對女性有所教育：「我又願女人廉恥、自守，以正派衣裳為妝飾，不以編發、黃金珍珠，和貴價的衣裳為妝飾。只要善行，這與自稱是敬上帝的女人相宜。」（提前2：9－10）但願以此經文與年輕的女孩們共勉之！
資料來源：馬來西亞《衛理報》
http://www.gospelherald.com.hk/news/edi_437.htm
看過這些報導，心中真是感歎萬分。真的，時代不同了，潮流趨向開放、大膽、前衛、新潮，所以许多走在時代尖端的女孩們，不問是非清白、善惡好壞，全部照單收，有樣學樣，唯恐跟不上潮流被人笑。結果，好事不出門，壞事傳千里，壞了自己的身軀、名譽、形象，何苦呀！值得嗎？
想起我們那時代父母管得可真嚴，上大學才可交男朋友，寫寫情書就很羅曼蒂克，不到很要好，小手都不可隨便給男生牽。衣服更是密實保守，女孩們個個爭著做大家閨秀或小家碧玉，羞答答文靜靜的。那時天天不是上課、補習、考試，回家就是溫書、做作業，偶爾聽聽收音機播放鄧麗君的柔美歌曲就很滿足了。日子也就過得平安踏實快樂。那時也沒聽過有什麼憂鬱症呢！
曾幾何時，西風東襲，女孩們打扮、衣著、言行皆仿隨好萊塢那些女星們，於是兩條帶子的內衣可裏衣外穿，內褲還要特意露一點讓人看到呢！更不要講露肩、露背、露腰，更何況這裏是熱帶地區，天熱嘛，名正言順愈穿愈少，愈穿愈短，當然也引出许多社會問題、亂象及影響。所以家中有正值十幾歲青春期兒女的父母，真應該多放點時間在自己的子女身上，多注意他們的言行舉止、交友、嗜好，多點時間來陪伴他們成長，聽聽他們的心聲，這樣的投資是值得，也是必要的。
有變有不變
我認為儘管時代在變，一切都在改變，但有些東西仍不可改變，如女孩子們對於自己的貞操、名節，該好好保護，絲毫不可隨便放鬆。雖不是做聖女，但至少要做到玉潔冰清、守身如玉。這樣做，不是為你的父母或其他人，其實是為你自己好。有人比喻女孩子的貞操如一根火柴，只能點燃一次，所以該保留到結婚後，獻給愛你的丈夫（其實男的亦然，不可美其名「博愛」而亂來的）。
在此次事件中，我們看到始作俑者的陳姓男星如此亂來，卻沒有像那些女明星們受到那麼大的批評、指摘及受抵制。當然，某女星以「那時太天真太傻」這句話來帶過一切的錯失，沒想到適得其，受到更多的批評嘲笑，其玉女形象蕩然無存，徹底破壞，且被網友譏為虛假。更甚者，其以往的廣告商、代言全部拒絕再以她做代言人。若只為貪一時的享樂而付上如此大的代價，真可謂是「損失慘重，得不償失」。所以女孩們，請三思，千萬別為愛情沖昏了頭，迷失了方向，將來後悔已為時太晚了。
安全的距離
其實現時代，男孩、女孩交交朋友，原無可厚非；但應限於大家在一起討論課業，看看電影，大夥一起去郊遊，在團體活動中要保持一定的距離。當感情更進一步，二人常單獨在一起時，就要小心了，千萬要注意－－「保持距離，以策安全」。一切的親密舉止都要有個限度，並要理智，千萬別為愛情「勇敢」地獻上一切，該保留的還是要堅持，做個聰明理智的女孩。情到濃時，應勇敢地說“NO”，更能獲得男孩的尊重與珍惜，你說對嗎？
當然，我鼓勵年輕男女多參加教會的團契活動，按年齡可參加如少團、青團、初成。在教會團契裏，有牧者顧問們的教導聖經真理與人生哲理，有同輩契友們的友愛、關懷互動，有一些健康活潑生動的聚會節目，在主的「愛」中學習如何成長相處，將「愛」由自私的二人之「情愛」發揚為主耶穌基督對世人的「關愛」及捨身救人之「大愛」。並有一顆聖潔的身心靈，在言行舉止表現出一個年輕基督徒的誠實善良，聖潔公義，並積極正面的人生觀。充滿朝氣蓬勃，誰都想跟你做朋友，走到哪里都受歡迎，還怕找不到理想的另一半嗎？我相信神為你所預備的另一半，必是超乎你所想所求的。
還有，手機、電腦也要謹慎使用，它們本是幫助我們辦事快速的工具，千萬不要為了好奇或「眼目的情欲」而落入色情的陷阱，那會愈陷愈深無法自拔的。而且一顆善良清潔的心，也會慢慢受影響、污染，至終受到最大傷害的仍是你自己。聰明的女孩子對於不明的電話邀約或色情的電腦畫面也要勇敢地說“NO”。
其實我所說的，使徒保羅早在他的時代對女性有所教育：「我又願女人廉恥、自守，以正派衣裳為妝飾，不以編發、黃金珍珠，和貴價的衣裳為妝飾。只要善行，這與自稱是敬上帝的女人相宜。」（提前2：9－10）但願以此經文與年輕的女孩們共勉之！
資料來源：馬來西亞《衛理報》
http://www.gospelherald.com.hk/news/edi_437.htm
Friday, May 09, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
「心善則到處天堂」... 弟兄，天堂見...!
陶弟兄，今天之前我完全不認識你，但想不到一認識你的第一天，也是認識你的最後一天。
弟兄，知道你的消息，看過你的見證，實在是悲喜交雜，樂怒難分，既羨慕又妒忌。
悲 - 為你的離開而悲傷
喜 - 為你能早日與主同在而歡喜
樂 - 能於事工上被接天家實在是最大的福氣
怒 - 神啊! 為什麼?
羨慕 - 你可以為神付出你的生命
妒忌 - 你在這麼年輕神便不再讓你操勞，亦走得咁爽，唔駛痛
陶弟兄，你叫我想到我的前老板，同樣地，一下子就可以與神同在，真係好想步你地後塺。
弟兄，為你家人祈禱，希望他們能明白神的心意，不要太傷心，願神賜福他們。
弟兄，知道你的消息，看過你的見證，實在是悲喜交雜，樂怒難分，既羨慕又妒忌。
悲 - 為你的離開而悲傷
喜 - 為你能早日與主同在而歡喜
樂 - 能於事工上被接天家實在是最大的福氣
怒 - 神啊! 為什麼?
羨慕 - 你可以為神付出你的生命
妒忌 - 你在這麼年輕神便不再讓你操勞，亦走得咁爽，唔駛痛
陶弟兄，你叫我想到我的前老板，同樣地，一下子就可以與神同在，真係好想步你地後塺。
弟兄，為你家人祈禱，希望他們能明白神的心意，不要太傷心，願神賜福他們。
Monday, May 05, 2008
好好戀愛?!
《好好戀愛》
主唱：王祖藍 / 彭家麗
作曲 / 填詞：陳立怡
編曲：John Laudon
© 音樂人製作有限公司 Music Man Productions Limited
(孩子)我的天父，可否讓我好好地談戀愛，
不再流淚，不再傷痛，不再聚合又要分開。
我的天父，我只想要安穩地找個人來愛，
請讓我知道那個人在不在。
(天父)我的孩子，難道你忘記了我就是愛，
學懂愛我，學懂愛你自己，你就懂好好戀愛。
我的孩子，何不嘗試安靜地慢慢去等待，
你就會知道那個人在不在。
(天父)你是否願意相信，每時每刻都在我手裏，
(孩子)願 意 相 信，
(合)沒有事情是太早或是太遲。
(天父)願 意 相 信，
(孩子)愛我的主，我願意相信，萬事萬物都在祢手裏，
(天父)我教你順服，我的旨意。
(孩子)請教我順服，祢的旨意。
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Coach: that's all you have done...!
Price had a great job Saturday. DON'T BLAME HIM...! He did what he suppose to do, and do it more than everyone expected. Stopping Briere break away late in third period is the best proved. But your poor defence match up just give another turn over which cost us the series. "We want our goaltenders to be better." Is that what you blaming for...? Listen to the fan at Bell Centre, they have their full support on Carey... Coach, how about you?
Come on Coach... tell me why the opposite team will get that many easy shot...?
Where is your coaching when the team need the most?
Don't put the team on the spot when YOU are not doing the job...!
Horrible match up against the most physical team in the league... totally mismatch.
One of the league best defencemen this year, Roman Hamrlik who is doing a great job for the season, +7, is -3 in this game.
Coach, you are making one of the best teams in the league look stupid. Can't find their best, but showing all the weakness during the series.
Then, when losing, blaming the youngest, speechless, helpless goalie in the game for not doing his job...?
Covering your own mistakes by taking down others...
That is absolutely not acceptable.
Coach, its time to take your own responsibility. Don't ask other to take your responsibility when you are not doing your job...!
Come on Coach... tell me why the opposite team will get that many easy shot...?
Where is your coaching when the team need the most?
Don't put the team on the spot when YOU are not doing the job...!
Horrible match up against the most physical team in the league... totally mismatch.
One of the league best defencemen this year, Roman Hamrlik who is doing a great job for the season, +7, is -3 in this game.
Coach, you are making one of the best teams in the league look stupid. Can't find their best, but showing all the weakness during the series.
Then, when losing, blaming the youngest, speechless, helpless goalie in the game for not doing his job...?
Covering your own mistakes by taking down others...
That is absolutely not acceptable.
Coach, its time to take your own responsibility. Don't ask other to take your responsibility when you are not doing your job...!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Poor Carey
See, be sure you know what you are doing when finger pointing. Price is the reason for the fall? Come on... obviously its not. Its bad coaching that making the Canadaians falling behind 3-1 today.
Stupid coach always kill his own team. Instead of faith building, he chose to make things more complicated when he hinted the bench of Price the other day. That not only not building up the sliding team, but also hurting the dynamic in the locker room. Everyone is giving praise to Price the other day, and the next day, he is the one to be blamed. Come on, give me a break.
Clearly, today, the team cannot play as a team. 0-4 for power play. Two bad goals by Halak. And the worse of all, bad coaching -- poor discipline -- stupid penalty by Begin. It cost the team a game.
Well, an other example of
Bad decision by coach --> bad game by the players --> lost
Stupid coach always kill his own team. Instead of faith building, he chose to make things more complicated when he hinted the bench of Price the other day. That not only not building up the sliding team, but also hurting the dynamic in the locker room. Everyone is giving praise to Price the other day, and the next day, he is the one to be blamed. Come on, give me a break.
Clearly, today, the team cannot play as a team. 0-4 for power play. Two bad goals by Halak. And the worse of all, bad coaching -- poor discipline -- stupid penalty by Begin. It cost the team a game.
Well, an other example of
Bad decision by coach --> bad game by the players --> lost
Carey Price ... Me
"He is twenty years old, you can't forget about that"
This is the world, if they don't believe in you, they won't... even with good performance.
Yeah, when Huet was being trade, I remember I wrote here "How can Montreal go to the final with Price alone"? Even as stupid as me will ask that question. Once the move is make, the only thing what we can do is: support him as much as you can, build his confidence and forget what your doubt is.
But now, the fans, the media, the coach, the management is having all their pressure and critics on Price just because he lost back to back games to Philadephia. Come on, you know it from the beginning when the trade took place. And now, you are blaming him because "He is 20-years old"? If you don't believe in him, don't do/say anything seems like you are believing in him at the beginning. This sucks...!
Why everyone is forgetting that in the Boston series, he had been in that situation already... losing two in a row. What is the response from Price? Giving you a nice shut out on Game 7. Yes, Game 7, the most important game, life or death. He can survive in this life or death situation, why can't you believe that Price can carry you thru this time again...? Shame on you people...!
And, don't forget, there are also Montreal forwards and defences in the team. We win as a team and lose as a team. Not the goalie. This is the world. They never appreciate what you have done for them. They only make you look worse when you are down. Sigh...
Carey... I believe that you can do a great job and lead our Canadians to the best. Go Carey Go...!
This is the world, if they don't believe in you, they won't... even with good performance.
Yeah, when Huet was being trade, I remember I wrote here "How can Montreal go to the final with Price alone"? Even as stupid as me will ask that question. Once the move is make, the only thing what we can do is: support him as much as you can, build his confidence and forget what your doubt is.
But now, the fans, the media, the coach, the management is having all their pressure and critics on Price just because he lost back to back games to Philadephia. Come on, you know it from the beginning when the trade took place. And now, you are blaming him because "He is 20-years old"? If you don't believe in him, don't do/say anything seems like you are believing in him at the beginning. This sucks...!
Why everyone is forgetting that in the Boston series, he had been in that situation already... losing two in a row. What is the response from Price? Giving you a nice shut out on Game 7. Yes, Game 7, the most important game, life or death. He can survive in this life or death situation, why can't you believe that Price can carry you thru this time again...? Shame on you people...!
And, don't forget, there are also Montreal forwards and defences in the team. We win as a team and lose as a team. Not the goalie. This is the world. They never appreciate what you have done for them. They only make you look worse when you are down. Sigh...
Carey... I believe that you can do a great job and lead our Canadians to the best. Go Carey Go...!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
沉思
盧雲的沉思
你依然在掙扎，希望看見自己的真相。那些清楚明白你的心、真誠愛護你的人告訴你：你是神的兒女；祂已經進入你的深處；並且你很多時候也將由神得來的，與其他人分享。當你聽到這些說話時，你視之為只不過是鼓勵的話。你並不相信這些人所記得一切就是他們親眼看見的。
你必需學像你這些真心朋友般看自己。若你一直對自己的真相視而不見，會繼續把自己比下去，覺得任何一個人都比你更好、更聖潔、更值得被愛。你仰視所有人，在他們裏面看見善良、美麗和愛，因為你不能在自己身上看見這些素質。結果，你開始依附其他人，而無法認識到你擁有自力更新所需的一切。
然而，你是無法勉強事情發生的。你沒可能把自己模造成其他人眼中的那個人。假如你某些部份依然剛愎自用，你便無法完全肯定你自己。你需要承認你在何處，確定那個地方。你必需願意在你的寂寞、你的缺憾、你未能完全的道成肉身中無懼地生活，且相信神會差遣某些人來，不斷向你展示你是誰這個真相。
宗仔的沉思
我依然在掙扎，不希望看見自己的真相。那些清楚明白我的心、真誠愛護我的人告訴我：你是神的兒女；祂已經進入你的深處；並且給予你最好的。當我聽到這些說話時，我視之為只不過是鼓勵的話。我並不相信這些人所看見的一切就是他們親眼看見的圖畫的全部。
可能我必需學像我這些真心朋友般看自己。若我一直對自己的真相堅持下去，會繼續讓自己比下去，覺得任何一個人都比我更好、更聖潔、更值得被愛。我身邊所有人，在他們眼裏面看見我的善良、美麗和愛，可是我卻不能在自己身上看見這些素質。結果，我開始不信任其他人，而更加無法明白到自己所需的一切。
然而，我是無法勉強事情發生的。我沒可能把自己模造成他眼中的那個人。假如他某些部份依然剛愎自用，他便更加無法完全肯定我自己。他需要承認我在何處，確定那個地方。我並不願意在寂寞、缺憾中生活，我固且相信神會差遣某些人來，不斷向他展示我是誰這個真相。
宗仔的祈禱
神啊！我要承認人家對我的批評，叫我明白我的真相。然而，神啊，求你也叫我能積極地覺得自己是比得上他人的。
你依然在掙扎，希望看見自己的真相。那些清楚明白你的心、真誠愛護你的人告訴你：你是神的兒女；祂已經進入你的深處；並且你很多時候也將由神得來的，與其他人分享。當你聽到這些說話時，你視之為只不過是鼓勵的話。你並不相信這些人所記得一切就是他們親眼看見的。
你必需學像你這些真心朋友般看自己。若你一直對自己的真相視而不見，會繼續把自己比下去，覺得任何一個人都比你更好、更聖潔、更值得被愛。你仰視所有人，在他們裏面看見善良、美麗和愛，因為你不能在自己身上看見這些素質。結果，你開始依附其他人，而無法認識到你擁有自力更新所需的一切。
然而，你是無法勉強事情發生的。你沒可能把自己模造成其他人眼中的那個人。假如你某些部份依然剛愎自用，你便無法完全肯定你自己。你需要承認你在何處，確定那個地方。你必需願意在你的寂寞、你的缺憾、你未能完全的道成肉身中無懼地生活，且相信神會差遣某些人來，不斷向你展示你是誰這個真相。
宗仔的沉思
我依然在掙扎，不希望看見自己的真相。那些清楚明白我的心、真誠愛護我的人告訴我：你是神的兒女；祂已經進入你的深處；並且給予你最好的。當我聽到這些說話時，我視之為只不過是鼓勵的話。我並不相信這些人所看見的一切就是他們親眼看見的圖畫的全部。
可能我必需學像我這些真心朋友般看自己。若我一直對自己的真相堅持下去，會繼續讓自己比下去，覺得任何一個人都比我更好、更聖潔、更值得被愛。我身邊所有人，在他們眼裏面看見我的善良、美麗和愛，可是我卻不能在自己身上看見這些素質。結果，我開始不信任其他人，而更加無法明白到自己所需的一切。
然而，我是無法勉強事情發生的。我沒可能把自己模造成他眼中的那個人。假如他某些部份依然剛愎自用，他便更加無法完全肯定我自己。他需要承認我在何處，確定那個地方。我並不願意在寂寞、缺憾中生活，我固且相信神會差遣某些人來，不斷向他展示我是誰這個真相。
宗仔的祈禱
神啊！我要承認人家對我的批評，叫我明白我的真相。然而，神啊，求你也叫我能積極地覺得自己是比得上他人的。
Friday, April 25, 2008
等...真的會有結果嗎?
當我在看<白色巨塔>時，看到蘇怡華可以用十幾年的時間去等一個明知是在背叛他、另有男人的女人，最後比佢等到。而家先得十幾集，我唔知後面係點，起碼比佢等到。
我係到反思自己，為甚麼我會等一個只會我背叛他、而佢永遠等我的神的一個答案時我會咁辛苦。
一方面我會同神投訴，到現在我已經等佢一個答案等了七年，到而家都仲係得個等字。
但係另一方面，我又會去這樣想：神由我三歲懂性開始都等到我這個不肖子十五年才願意回頭是岸；再加多十幾年時間的艱辛教導，才等到這個忤逆仔可以出黎講幾句「神話」，為神的國度做個少少野。真係有些少慚愧，好對唔住呢個對我咁好的神。
唉... 等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等... 真係好掙扎...!
本來今朝想到這個時，話緊比自己聽，要對神有信心，不可辜負神對你的一番栽培。
但係下午就收到"THE EMAIL"... 唉...好唔開心。
唉...神啊! 「等」真係知易行難...!
我係到反思自己，為甚麼我會等一個只會我背叛他、而佢永遠等我的神的一個答案時我會咁辛苦。
一方面我會同神投訴，到現在我已經等佢一個答案等了七年，到而家都仲係得個等字。
但係另一方面，我又會去這樣想：神由我三歲懂性開始都等到我這個不肖子十五年才願意回頭是岸；再加多十幾年時間的艱辛教導，才等到這個忤逆仔可以出黎講幾句「神話」，為神的國度做個少少野。真係有些少慚愧，好對唔住呢個對我咁好的神。
唉... 等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等、等、唔等... 真係好掙扎...!
本來今朝想到這個時，話緊比自己聽，要對神有信心，不可辜負神對你的一番栽培。
但係下午就收到"THE EMAIL"... 唉...好唔開心。
唉...神啊! 「等」真係知易行難...!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Gym again...
After almost three months lack of exercise, I finally get back to exercise today. Although I am not yet fully recovered, and did not really do much except walking... Well, at least got some sweat out... :P
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Its gone. Finally.
AFC Gospel Book House finally gone. Wednesday, it will change to a Chinese school.
What a change.
What a way to say goodbye.
What a sad mode.
You will always on my mind... you will always on my mind!
What a change.
What a way to say goodbye.
What a sad mode.
You will always on my mind... you will always on my mind!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Blog Again
最近很少寫Blog。 其實唔係無事發生，只不過唔知點寫。
直到今天早上，聽到這首歌，好想分享。
特別是妳和你...！
直到今天早上，聽到這首歌，好想分享。
特別是妳和你...！
名稱：鍾無艷
歌手：謝安琪
作曲：Christopher Chak
填詞：林夕
編曲：陳珀
監製：梁榮駿
(C) 2007 Cinepoly Records Co. Ltd.
其實我怕你總誇獎高估我堅忍
其實更怕你只懂得欣賞我品行
無人及我用字絕重拾了你信心
無人問我可甘心演這偉大 化身
其實我想間中崩潰脆弱如戀人
垂在你兩臂中低得不需要身份
無奈被你識穿這個念頭 得到好處的你
明示不想失去絕世好友
沒有得你的允許 我都會愛下去
互相祝福心軟之際或者准我吻下去
我痛恨成熟到 不要你望著我流淚
但漂亮笑下去 彷彿冬天飲雪水
被你一貫的讚許 卻不配愛下去
在你悲傷一刻必須解慰找到我樂趣
我甘於當副車 也是快樂著唏噓
彼此這麼了解
難怪註定似兄妹一對
其實我怕你的好感基於我修養
其實最怕你的私心窺准我體諒
無人問我寂寞盡頭何處去養傷
原來是我的心境高到變為 偶像
誰情願照耀著別人就如 月亮
為奴婢為你備飯奉茶是殘忍真相
無奈被你識穿這個念頭 得到好處的你
明示不想失去絕世好友
沒有得你的允許 我都會愛下去
互相祝福心軟之際或者准我吻下去
我痛恨成熟到 不要你望著我流淚
但漂亮笑下去 彷彿冬天飲雪水
被你一貫的讚許 卻不配愛下去
在你悲傷一刻必須解慰找到我樂趣
我甘於當副車 也是快樂著唏噓
彼此這麼了解
讓我決定我的快樂
那須得你的允許 我都會愛下去
互相祝福心軟之際或者准我吻下去
我痛恨成熟到 不要你望著我流淚
但漂亮笑下去 彷彿冬天飲雪水
被你一貫的讚許 無需再說下去
在你悲傷一刻必須解慰找到我樂趣
我甘於當副車 卻沒法撞入堡壘
彼此這麼了解 難怪註定似兄妹一對
你的他怎允許 結伴觀賞雪的淚
永不開封的汽水 讓我抱在懷內吻下去
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Trust in Him
John 14:1
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
There are a lot of things that trouble my heart lately. My car accident, my job, my relationship with people around me, my finance... etc. Seems like troubles just never end.
Today thru the scripture, God seems agreeing with me. "Yes, troubles will never end." But He added: "Just don't let all these troubles to disturb your heart. Believe is the word. Just believe in God; and believe also in Jesus Christ." If I believe, all things will not be troubled.
God, thank you for your encouragement, but I also need you to help me to keep on with this attitude.
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
There are a lot of things that trouble my heart lately. My car accident, my job, my relationship with people around me, my finance... etc. Seems like troubles just never end.
Today thru the scripture, God seems agreeing with me. "Yes, troubles will never end." But He added: "Just don't let all these troubles to disturb your heart. Believe is the word. Just believe in God; and believe also in Jesus Christ." If I believe, all things will not be troubled.
God, thank you for your encouragement, but I also need you to help me to keep on with this attitude.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Q&A
Last night, something happened. This made me very upset, unhappy and frustrated.
I asked God, why you put me in this position? As a pastor, I should have handled these situation very easy and sound. But why, while I am teaching others to do well, I am doing no good but towards negative on this matter? God, just bail me out from this. I want out.
During this morning drive to AFC, I am still questioning God. How long do you want me in this situation? At the same time, I would like to use my own method to solve it.
But God calm me down 15 minutes after. During AFC prayer meeting, songs came up and nothing but encouragement. Seems like God is answering me.
In His Time
Open Our Eyes Lord
You are my All in All
Sigh, yes, I am just not patience enough to understand and wait for His timing. I should have opened up my eyes, seeing how many grace God have already given to me. Why bother to worry about the difficulties I am having? Just remember that God is my all in all.
Lord, please give me strength...
昨晚，一些東西發生。這事令我十分不安，不快樂和受挫。
我問神，為什麼你把我放在這個處境之中？身為一個傳道人，理應我很懂我處理這些事情。但是為什麼，當我一方面教導年青人怎樣處理之時，我卻在這事之中陷入苦戰之內。神呀，救救我脫離這種困局。
在今天早上期間開車去 AFC之時，我還在向神詢問。你還想要我在這個處境中多久？ 同時我在想，不如用我的自己的方法去解決它。
但是神在15分鐘後把我帶回平靜。在AFC祈禱會之中，神好像以詩歌回答我、鼓勵我。神呀，對不起，我明白有一些事情是不能用我的心思去明白內裡的因由。可是，我卻根本沒有耐心去瞭解和等侯。我應該張開我的眼睛，看見神已經給了我多少的恩典，為什麼我還擔心我現有的困難和麻煩呢？我應謹記神才是我的所有。
神呀，求你賜給我力量去面對...!
I asked God, why you put me in this position? As a pastor, I should have handled these situation very easy and sound. But why, while I am teaching others to do well, I am doing no good but towards negative on this matter? God, just bail me out from this. I want out.
During this morning drive to AFC, I am still questioning God. How long do you want me in this situation? At the same time, I would like to use my own method to solve it.
But God calm me down 15 minutes after. During AFC prayer meeting, songs came up and nothing but encouragement. Seems like God is answering me.
In His Time
Open Our Eyes Lord
You are my All in All
Sigh, yes, I am just not patience enough to understand and wait for His timing. I should have opened up my eyes, seeing how many grace God have already given to me. Why bother to worry about the difficulties I am having? Just remember that God is my all in all.
Lord, please give me strength...
昨晚，一些東西發生。這事令我十分不安，不快樂和受挫。
我問神，為什麼你把我放在這個處境之中？身為一個傳道人，理應我很懂我處理這些事情。但是為什麼，當我一方面教導年青人怎樣處理之時，我卻在這事之中陷入苦戰之內。神呀，救救我脫離這種困局。
在今天早上期間開車去 AFC之時，我還在向神詢問。你還想要我在這個處境中多久？ 同時我在想，不如用我的自己的方法去解決它。
但是神在15分鐘後把我帶回平靜。在AFC祈禱會之中，神好像以詩歌回答我、鼓勵我。神呀，對不起，我明白有一些事情是不能用我的心思去明白內裡的因由。可是，我卻根本沒有耐心去瞭解和等侯。我應該張開我的眼睛，看見神已經給了我多少的恩典，為什麼我還擔心我現有的困難和麻煩呢？我應謹記神才是我的所有。
神呀，求你賜給我力量去面對...!
Friday, March 14, 2008
電視劇對白隨想Share
電視劇對白隨想Share
2:03am Friday, Mar 14
今日睇電視劇聽到以下嘅對白，覺得幾有意思：
「我返咗幾日工已經咁攰，真唔敢想像上帝做人嘅時候有幾攰......人生係一齣齣戲，每個人都依住自己嘅劇本去做，直到最後一頁......上帝呢個多產嘅劇作家可謂創意無限，每個人都有一個唔同嘅劇本，最難得嘅係佢唔會重覆佢自己...」
嚴格嚟講，你可以挑剔中間有啲唔係最合乎神學思想，但係如果我哋寬容啲去睇，加少少感性，都可以有少少嘢諗吓嘅...
By Kitty Leung
Original Post: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=11825379923&id=620215836&ref=share
2:03am Friday, Mar 14
今日睇電視劇聽到以下嘅對白，覺得幾有意思：
「我返咗幾日工已經咁攰，真唔敢想像上帝做人嘅時候有幾攰......人生係一齣齣戲，每個人都依住自己嘅劇本去做，直到最後一頁......上帝呢個多產嘅劇作家可謂創意無限，每個人都有一個唔同嘅劇本，最難得嘅係佢唔會重覆佢自己...」
嚴格嚟講，你可以挑剔中間有啲唔係最合乎神學思想，但係如果我哋寬容啲去睇，加少少感性，都可以有少少嘢諗吓嘅...
By Kitty Leung
Original Post: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=11825379923&id=620215836&ref=share
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Thanksgiving Day
First of all, I have to thank all of you who give me caring and encouragement after knowing of my accident today. Really appreciate.
Here is the accident this morning. I went to pick up my colleage for TCEMF (Toronto Ministrial Fellowship). When I drive out of her side street for less than 30 seconds, there was a car on the opposite lane missed the curve of the road and slipped while braking and slammed into the driver side of my car.
As you can see in the photos (click here), the driver's doors are badly damaged. Hopefully the middle pillar of the car is ok, otherwise... sigh...
Thanks to the Lord is that it did not hit my car split second earlier, otherwise, it may go deeper into the driver door and I might have been injured by then. Now, so fortunately that nobody in both cars are hurt. Praise the Lord.
Now my baby is in hospital and waiting for the doctor to see what exactly is happening to her and... sigh...
Well, God let it happens and there must be a reason for it.
Here is the accident this morning. I went to pick up my colleage for TCEMF (Toronto Ministrial Fellowship). When I drive out of her side street for less than 30 seconds, there was a car on the opposite lane missed the curve of the road and slipped while braking and slammed into the driver side of my car.
As you can see in the photos (click here), the driver's doors are badly damaged. Hopefully the middle pillar of the car is ok, otherwise... sigh...
Thanks to the Lord is that it did not hit my car split second earlier, otherwise, it may go deeper into the driver door and I might have been injured by then. Now, so fortunately that nobody in both cars are hurt. Praise the Lord.
Now my baby is in hospital and waiting for the doctor to see what exactly is happening to her and... sigh...
Well, God let it happens and there must be a reason for it.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Falling ... Failing
Sigh...
Blue Jays lost today.
Raptors lost today.
Maple Leafs lost today.
I lost today.
Seems like everything is losing today... :(
Blue Jays lost today.
Raptors lost today.
Maple Leafs lost today.
I lost today.
Seems like everything is losing today... :(
Monday, March 03, 2008
Last word on Panama Mission Feb 08
Dear partners,
After a 12-hours journey, I was safely back to my home sweet home. Despite of a little bumpy landing in Newark airport, the rides are fine. Although it does not as horrible as in Germany, the turbulence did create some emotional-excited moments. Everyone clapped their hands when we landed. In addition to the safe leading in the first leg, it also brought me some inspiration from the movie "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium”. You can see more about the movie by going http://www.magorium.com.
"Believe" is the word for the movie. You believe it or you don’t. It’s all your call for the magic. It will only be there if you believe in it. Just like the gifts of God for us to serve. “Believe” is the magic word. If you believe that God is giving you the gift to serve, just go ahead and serve, otherwise, you will just lose the chance to find that out yourself.
Well, I just experienced that on the second leg of my flight. I bump into the chance to speaking to “my neighbour” Ali, who is a Muslim from Pakistan, and a business man who immigrated to Toronto ten years ago. During our conversation, we discuss the “man named Jesus” in Christianity and Islam. I have the chance to better know about how Islam see about it. To be honest, I try to avoid speaking to him for the first few moments. But I am glad that I didn’t, as we finally not only exchange our religious views, but also the views of business. Thanks God for giving me the opportunity to hear more and know more.
Hereby I would like to give thanks to all the brothers and sisters in Panama who have helped me throughout this month. Thank you for your hospitality, and also your time to take me here and there. Also, thank you for your meals and sharing. Although I cannot have a concrete date of seeing you again, hopefully it won’t be too long.
Finally, but not least, I have to thank you all for your prayers. Without your prayer backup and encouragements, I don’t think I can quickly rebound from my sudden spiritual downfall during the trip. Of course, God is the one who’s leading the way, but He uses you to cast His blessing upon me. Thank you all. My dear Lord, thank you.
Please visit www.xteam.ca for my future updates.
May God bless you…
Your partner in Christ,
Kelvin
After a 12-hours journey, I was safely back to my home sweet home. Despite of a little bumpy landing in Newark airport, the rides are fine. Although it does not as horrible as in Germany, the turbulence did create some emotional-excited moments. Everyone clapped their hands when we landed. In addition to the safe leading in the first leg, it also brought me some inspiration from the movie "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium”. You can see more about the movie by going http://www.magorium.com.
"Believe" is the word for the movie. You believe it or you don’t. It’s all your call for the magic. It will only be there if you believe in it. Just like the gifts of God for us to serve. “Believe” is the magic word. If you believe that God is giving you the gift to serve, just go ahead and serve, otherwise, you will just lose the chance to find that out yourself.
Well, I just experienced that on the second leg of my flight. I bump into the chance to speaking to “my neighbour” Ali, who is a Muslim from Pakistan, and a business man who immigrated to Toronto ten years ago. During our conversation, we discuss the “man named Jesus” in Christianity and Islam. I have the chance to better know about how Islam see about it. To be honest, I try to avoid speaking to him for the first few moments. But I am glad that I didn’t, as we finally not only exchange our religious views, but also the views of business. Thanks God for giving me the opportunity to hear more and know more.
Hereby I would like to give thanks to all the brothers and sisters in Panama who have helped me throughout this month. Thank you for your hospitality, and also your time to take me here and there. Also, thank you for your meals and sharing. Although I cannot have a concrete date of seeing you again, hopefully it won’t be too long.
Finally, but not least, I have to thank you all for your prayers. Without your prayer backup and encouragements, I don’t think I can quickly rebound from my sudden spiritual downfall during the trip. Of course, God is the one who’s leading the way, but He uses you to cast His blessing upon me. Thank you all. My dear Lord, thank you.
Please visit www.xteam.ca for my future updates.
May God bless you…
Your partner in Christ,
Kelvin
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