因着选择罪恶路，
羞辱击垮我灵魂！
但我谦卑呼求主，
他赐平安再泽我。
-D. De Haan
满有恩典的上帝会赐我们智慧去处理过去的错误抉择，并帮助我们在未来做出正确的决定。
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Mushroom
A big big mushroom! It's about 20cm in diameter. It grow on top of cow's dung. The top has some brownish pigment on it.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Meditation on Jesus
Just before Jesus went for crucification,
he goes to a place called Kesimany with
his 3 disciples, John, James and Peter to
pray. There he meditates what is going to
happened to him and his heart is filled
with anguish and anxiety. Sweat come down
from his head and he frowns hard in pain,
yet he pray to God that His will be done
on him. His 3 disciples began to doze into
sleep while praying. Jesus come to them 3
times and see that they cannot keep their
eyes open. Though he know that they shall
betray and desert Him soon, he still asked
them gently to keep awake and pray with
him. After that He knows that the time for His
biggest mission on earth has come and He
accepted it with peace. The excessive
demand in work from time to time due to my
limitations and weakness cause me a lot of
anguish and anxiety too. To me, the stress
of work,family, interpersonal conflicts is
the cross I need to bear now. The disciple
respond to Jesus's situation with praying
.However, their flesh is weak and they
frequently cannot resist from dozing off.
So how are we able to get close to Jesus
in order to know Him and walk with him? My
interpretation is that We need to continue
to bear the cross with our best effort and
pray for each other.
he goes to a place called Kesimany with
his 3 disciples, John, James and Peter to
pray. There he meditates what is going to
happened to him and his heart is filled
with anguish and anxiety. Sweat come down
from his head and he frowns hard in pain,
yet he pray to God that His will be done
on him. His 3 disciples began to doze into
sleep while praying. Jesus come to them 3
times and see that they cannot keep their
eyes open. Though he know that they shall
betray and desert Him soon, he still asked
them gently to keep awake and pray with
him. After that He knows that the time for His
biggest mission on earth has come and He
accepted it with peace. The excessive
demand in work from time to time due to my
limitations and weakness cause me a lot of
anguish and anxiety too. To me, the stress
of work,family, interpersonal conflicts is
the cross I need to bear now. The disciple
respond to Jesus's situation with praying
.However, their flesh is weak and they
frequently cannot resist from dozing off.
So how are we able to get close to Jesus
in order to know Him and walk with him? My
interpretation is that We need to continue
to bear the cross with our best effort and
pray for each other.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Flower exhibition in Victoria park
This year's theme flower is Geranium. There are many different stalls. One particular spot exhibits herbal medicine that are possibly useful for treating cancer. A lot of space is used for artistic exhibitions. I stopped in one station where there are many cactus. Some are very chubby indeed. Most of the cactus is put in pot with pebbles . One pot of cactus looks like a piece of tumor . Another one is like being cut out from stone. I also saw a peculiar plant which can eat insects. It grow on tree trunks and need to be showered often.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
visit to excel farm
更新園探訪分享 2007
一月二十七和二十八日的週末和弟兄姊妹再一次去到位於廣東省增城市的更生園福音戒毒所探訪。感謝主，給我們多一次彼此服事和建立的機會。我們一行七人，有雪聰、崇正、潤仙、富華、景鴻、現怡和我，很順利地到達了目的地，黃昏的日光溫和地斜照著更生園，雖然是隆冬，但園裡的天氣並不太寒冷，Vivien和其他弟兄們熱情地招待我們進入園內。由於房間已經一早打掃得非常乾淨，我們很快便可以安頓下來。這次在園裡總共有四位學員，其中一位是剛剛才進園裡的，他已有十幾年吸毒的經歷，過去一直無法成功戒除毒瘾，一直生活在恐懼和憂慮當中，這次是他姊姊送他到園裡來的。看見他讓我想起一節經文：「憂傷痛悔的心，主必不輕看。」{詩51:17}他重覆地說這次來是下定決心，定要戒除毒癮，把自己的生命奉獻給主。真的很高興見到神的工作在他的身上開始。我們一起禱告，為這位弟兄生命的改變感恩。
晚上現怡分享參加敬拜工作坊的經驗, 我們有一起唱詩和禱告服事的時間。弟兄們更不辭勞苦地幫我們預備好熱水，由於熱水爐壞了，他們必需把水一桶一桶地由樓梯抬上來給我們。主日早晨我們一起七時左右起來晨運 ─ 跑步和做體操。雖然很疲倦，但是大家都很認真地操練身體。完畢後，有一段靈修的時間。10點鐘就準時開始敬拜。這次由阿堅做主席，潤仙講道，富華分享了兩位曾經沉溺賭海的弟兄的得救見證，阿平也分享了他戒毒時的經歷，看見弟兄分享時候眼裡泛出淚光，心裡默默禱告，求主醫治他，給他喜樂與平安。
之後，景鴻帶我們查經，學員提出一些問題，都得到及時的回答。大家對於聖經的認識和理解都增加了。下午就是健康講座的時間，由我負責講解一些吸毒者有機會得到的疾病。弟兄姊妹們都積極地發問，感恩地雖然我在這方面的認識很有限，主都給我服事的機會。
這次探訪更生園，看見學員的人數雖然減少了，但有許多曾經在這裡受過栽培的學員都繼續和Vivien保持聯絡, 有些更有穩定的教會生活。而當地的地方政府也更多地接納更生園在戒毒者輔導與復康方面的工作。現在在增城的政府戒毒中心的戒毒人仕約有900多人，希望更生園在這方面的工作會有更多的參與，成為當地人的祝福。
一月二十七和二十八日的週末和弟兄姊妹再一次去到位於廣東省增城市的更生園福音戒毒所探訪。感謝主，給我們多一次彼此服事和建立的機會。我們一行七人，有雪聰、崇正、潤仙、富華、景鴻、現怡和我，很順利地到達了目的地，黃昏的日光溫和地斜照著更生園，雖然是隆冬，但園裡的天氣並不太寒冷，Vivien和其他弟兄們熱情地招待我們進入園內。由於房間已經一早打掃得非常乾淨，我們很快便可以安頓下來。這次在園裡總共有四位學員，其中一位是剛剛才進園裡的，他已有十幾年吸毒的經歷，過去一直無法成功戒除毒瘾，一直生活在恐懼和憂慮當中，這次是他姊姊送他到園裡來的。看見他讓我想起一節經文：「憂傷痛悔的心，主必不輕看。」{詩51:17}他重覆地說這次來是下定決心，定要戒除毒癮，把自己的生命奉獻給主。真的很高興見到神的工作在他的身上開始。我們一起禱告，為這位弟兄生命的改變感恩。
晚上現怡分享參加敬拜工作坊的經驗, 我們有一起唱詩和禱告服事的時間。弟兄們更不辭勞苦地幫我們預備好熱水，由於熱水爐壞了，他們必需把水一桶一桶地由樓梯抬上來給我們。主日早晨我們一起七時左右起來晨運 ─ 跑步和做體操。雖然很疲倦，但是大家都很認真地操練身體。完畢後，有一段靈修的時間。10點鐘就準時開始敬拜。這次由阿堅做主席，潤仙講道，富華分享了兩位曾經沉溺賭海的弟兄的得救見證，阿平也分享了他戒毒時的經歷，看見弟兄分享時候眼裡泛出淚光，心裡默默禱告，求主醫治他，給他喜樂與平安。
之後，景鴻帶我們查經，學員提出一些問題，都得到及時的回答。大家對於聖經的認識和理解都增加了。下午就是健康講座的時間，由我負責講解一些吸毒者有機會得到的疾病。弟兄姊妹們都積極地發問，感恩地雖然我在這方面的認識很有限，主都給我服事的機會。
這次探訪更生園，看見學員的人數雖然減少了，但有許多曾經在這裡受過栽培的學員都繼續和Vivien保持聯絡, 有些更有穩定的教會生活。而當地的地方政府也更多地接納更生園在戒毒者輔導與復康方面的工作。現在在增城的政府戒毒中心的戒毒人仕約有900多人，希望更生園在這方面的工作會有更多的參與，成為當地人的祝福。
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
twelve steps towards abstinence
1.we admitted we were powerless over addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
3. make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him
4. make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
5.admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
6. were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character
7. humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. make a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
10 continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11.Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of the steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
3. make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him
4. make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
5.admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
6. were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character
7. humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. make a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
10 continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11.Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of the steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Friday, February 02, 2007
meditation
Come and fill me up
(by Sandy Yu)
I humbly come to seek Your face,
come and fill me up,
come fill me up.
I long for Your dwelling place,
cleanse me from my sin,
come fill me up.
Jesus, my Lord, Jesus, my King,
Your precious blood washes me.
Jesus, my joy; Jesus my peace.
Grace flows down and covers me.
(by Sandy Yu)
I humbly come to seek Your face,
come and fill me up,
come fill me up.
I long for Your dwelling place,
cleanse me from my sin,
come fill me up.
Jesus, my Lord, Jesus, my King,
Your precious blood washes me.
Jesus, my joy; Jesus my peace.
Grace flows down and covers me.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
reading
Got loads of paper to read now. Really don't know how the writer is able write such a long paper, each 9-10 pages! Is it cost-effective to write such a long essay in order to convey a short message? How "cruel" it is to write more than 4 pages in an article! Protest! Protest! Well, just kidding. Work is work, still need to spare time for the reading. Dear Good Lord, please grant me patience to finish the work.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
rosemary
I 've got a bottle of rosemary which I do not know how to use. Just thinking of throwing it way. Out of curiosity, I search the internet and found the following information:
Rosemary has a very old reputation for improving memory, and has been used as a symbol for remembrance (as in worn during weddings, war commemorations and funerals) in Europe, probably as a result of this reputation. Students in ancient Greece are reported to have worn sprigs of rosemary in their hair while studying for exams to improve their memory, and mourners would throw it into graves as a symbol of remembrance for the dead. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia says, "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance".
Rosemary and its constituents carnosol and ursolic acid have been shown to inhibit the growth of skin tumors and to provide a natural anti-oxidant protection against skin cancer and photodamage. [citation needed]Don Quixote (Chapter XVII, 1st volume) mixes it in its recipe of the miraculous balm of Fierabras with revolting results.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary
Is this true? Well there is two thing I learn from this : 1.the behaviour of Greece is quite similar to Japanese who also wear a cloth on their head when they prepare for examination. 2.I can keep the bottle
Rosemary has a very old reputation for improving memory, and has been used as a symbol for remembrance (as in worn during weddings, war commemorations and funerals) in Europe, probably as a result of this reputation. Students in ancient Greece are reported to have worn sprigs of rosemary in their hair while studying for exams to improve their memory, and mourners would throw it into graves as a symbol of remembrance for the dead. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia says, "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance".
Rosemary and its constituents carnosol and ursolic acid have been shown to inhibit the growth of skin tumors and to provide a natural anti-oxidant protection against skin cancer and photodamage. [citation needed]Don Quixote (Chapter XVII, 1st volume) mixes it in its recipe of the miraculous balm of Fierabras with revolting results.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary
Is this true? Well there is two thing I learn from this : 1.the behaviour of Greece is quite similar to Japanese who also wear a cloth on their head when they prepare for examination. 2.I can keep the bottle
Monday, December 25, 2006
Ways of making one feeling better in flu
1. Have hot drinks available
2. different kinds of lozenges:
Fisherman's
Dequadin
Difflam
NinChiUm
my personal ranking is :
NO. 1 Fisherman (quite soothing, but sometimes make your throat a bit itchy, my choice in this winter)
NO. 2 Dequadin ( plain tasting but brings some comfort)
NO.3 NinChiUm ( soothing and mild)
NO.4 Difflam ( good for those who want to get slim, make your appetitte down too)
3. Get a good laugh, brings the phlegm out
4. Go to the walkin clinics and use the microphone. Your pleasant hoarse sound shall lessen the day's workload as the clients will be scare away. ( Your colleague may wish to thank you)
5. keep exercising may help in speeding up recovery.
2. different kinds of lozenges:
Fisherman's
Dequadin
Difflam
NinChiUm
my personal ranking is :
NO. 1 Fisherman (quite soothing, but sometimes make your throat a bit itchy, my choice in this winter)
NO. 2 Dequadin ( plain tasting but brings some comfort)
NO.3 NinChiUm ( soothing and mild)
NO.4 Difflam ( good for those who want to get slim, make your appetitte down too)
3. Get a good laugh, brings the phlegm out
4. Go to the walkin clinics and use the microphone. Your pleasant hoarse sound shall lessen the day's workload as the clients will be scare away. ( Your colleague may wish to thank you)
5. keep exercising may help in speeding up recovery.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Miss Pullinger's Testimony
Just finished reading a book by Miss Pullinger about her life in Hong Kong. In the book, she decribed in detailed about a group of drug addicts living in Kowloon City and how Jesus’ salvation bring new life to them. It took me some time to finish it and it really give me joy and encouragement to read the amazing story of God’s work. Their story of transformation attracts me and I can see Christ’s light shone through these people who were thought to be stayed in darkness throughout their life which were miserably controlled by drug, violence, hatred and sorrow.
Miss Pullinger was born in America and had always wanted to be a preacher since her childhood. She come to Hong Kong by herself one day without much planning. Actually when she arrived in this little island, she had very few money in her pockets. But her faith keeps her in this strange place and she started her work in the most dangerous area of Hong Kong – the Kowloon City –where triads, prostitutes, robbers, the most unwanted peoples of the society stay. Her love and care to the drug addicts bring hope to them. She started telling them about the story of Jesus Christ and miracles happened one by one. A lot of them were able to abstain from drugs through prayers and start a completely new life. These teenagers was able to hold fast to Jesus’ promise and their change in turn affects their friends and the community of transformed youngster started to grow. They gather at night in Miss Pullinger’s place, singing , praying and having fun. They even had different kinds of classes, though most of these class cannot last long.
Throughout the years Miss Pullinger stayed in Kowloon city, homes for the reformed teenagers built up one by one. We can see God’s blessing on them and His kingdom spreading. Though there are moments of despair and inadequacy, but she turned to God and His help never stop to come to her.
Rom 10:9-11 你若口裡認耶穌為主、心裡信 神叫他從死裡復活、就必得救．因為人心裡相信、就可以稱義．口裡承認、就可以得救。 經上說、『凡信他的人、必不至於羞愧。』
Miss Pullinger was born in America and had always wanted to be a preacher since her childhood. She come to Hong Kong by herself one day without much planning. Actually when she arrived in this little island, she had very few money in her pockets. But her faith keeps her in this strange place and she started her work in the most dangerous area of Hong Kong – the Kowloon City –where triads, prostitutes, robbers, the most unwanted peoples of the society stay. Her love and care to the drug addicts bring hope to them. She started telling them about the story of Jesus Christ and miracles happened one by one. A lot of them were able to abstain from drugs through prayers and start a completely new life. These teenagers was able to hold fast to Jesus’ promise and their change in turn affects their friends and the community of transformed youngster started to grow. They gather at night in Miss Pullinger’s place, singing , praying and having fun. They even had different kinds of classes, though most of these class cannot last long.
Throughout the years Miss Pullinger stayed in Kowloon city, homes for the reformed teenagers built up one by one. We can see God’s blessing on them and His kingdom spreading. Though there are moments of despair and inadequacy, but she turned to God and His help never stop to come to her.
Rom 10:9-11 你若口裡認耶穌為主、心裡信 神叫他從死裡復活、就必得救．因為人心裡相信、就可以稱義．口裡承認、就可以得救。 經上說、『凡信他的人、必不至於羞愧。』
Friday, November 17, 2006
film
I went to see an irish film last night with friends. Before that we had dinner in a small restaurant. We had bo zai fan with oyster cake but no beers. Tung choi is now available. It is served with peppers and fermented bean curds. Then we had a little walk in Temple street. Nearly bought some Huang Mei Diao but abandoned the thought as it is so old-fashioned. I woundn't have the patience to finish it. Then we come across a Pa Tei Panda which is very cute but again I was successful in refraining myself from buying. Haha.... I can try to draw one now.
Monday, November 13, 2006
regeneration
A ~60 year woman come in. Her hand was amputed at her 30's. No operation was done at that time. To my amazement, the amputated end showed some signs of regeneration. There is tiny bit of finger nail on each finger tip that was cut down to the proximal phalanx at least! So the cells at the broken end is able to transform due to the injury. So is it possible there is some chemical in the body when applied to the amputated part the body, the part just regenerate like the broken end of tree and a new branch can be formed? Sounds like science ficiton.
St. Francis' Prayer
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred,
let me sow love;
where there is injury,
pardon;
where there is doubt,
faith;
where there is darkness,
light,
and where there is sadness,
joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
and
in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
where there is hatred,
let me sow love;
where there is injury,
pardon;
where there is doubt,
faith;
where there is darkness,
light,
and where there is sadness,
joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
and
in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Sunday, November 12, 2006
witnessed betrayal
She was betrayed by her husband,
sitting there in the side room,
her guiltiful husband beside her,
her angry eyes full of fire whenever she has to face him,
her eyebrows frown together,
tears run down,
I can see the pain torturing her whenever the event was mentioned,
Silence is my only offering.
Dear lord, please let your deliverance flow.
sitting there in the side room,
her guiltiful husband beside her,
her angry eyes full of fire whenever she has to face him,
her eyebrows frown together,
tears run down,
I can see the pain torturing her whenever the event was mentioned,
Silence is my only offering.
Dear lord, please let your deliverance flow.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Give thanks
I have a delicious meal cooked by my Aunt Ying who come all the way from Australia. She shall stay till Feb. She's a nice and warm person who likes cooking a lot. This time we have shrimps and Vietnemese Pork. I now know the receipe of Vietnemese Pork. Hope to try it sometimes. I went to my Aunt Lin's home to have dinner. As usual, I took the wrong road and went to Cheung Sha Wan Street instead. However, I got some beautiful dresses there at very low price! Finally, I arrive there at 7pm. We chat along and watch TV. My father was also there. Aunt Lin told me the story so I save a lot time too. She's a good narrator, answering my questions patiently with appropriate repetitions.
Receipe of Vietnemese Pork
1. chop the pork with back of knife
2. soak it with sauce: sugar,salt, yulu and pepper
3. fridge overnight
4. fried the pork
5. serve it with lettuce
Dear Good Lord, Thank you for giving me a break !
Receipe of Vietnemese Pork
1. chop the pork with back of knife
2. soak it with sauce: sugar,salt, yulu and pepper
3. fridge overnight
4. fried the pork
5. serve it with lettuce
Dear Good Lord, Thank you for giving me a break !
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
faithfulness
「你們所遇見的試探，無非是人所能受的。 神是信實的，必不叫你們受試探過於所能受的。 在受試探的時候，總要給你們開一條出路，叫你們能忍受得住。」 （哥林多前書 10:13）
Beatles said: "life is a big illusion".
Jesus said: " I am the life, the truth and the road"
Who shall you follow?
Beatles said: "life is a big illusion".
Jesus said: " I am the life, the truth and the road"
Who shall you follow?
Monday, November 06, 2006
rose in my heart
a theme from a tv story in mainland - tear trace (modified)
In my soul's deepest part,
opens a rose,
I use the spring of life,
to water and culture it .
O,rose, the rose of my heart,
Only you last longer than heaven and earth,
stay with me for ever and ever,
stay with me for ever and ever.
In my times of sorrow,
you give me consolation,
In my times of joy,
you light up my life with grace.
O, rose, the rose of my heart,
only you last longer than heaven and earth,
stay with me for ever and ever,
stay with me for ever and ever.
In my soul's deepest part,
opens a rose,
I use the spring of life,
to water and culture it .
O,rose, the rose of my heart,
Only you last longer than heaven and earth,
stay with me for ever and ever,
stay with me for ever and ever.
In my times of sorrow,
you give me consolation,
In my times of joy,
you light up my life with grace.
O, rose, the rose of my heart,
only you last longer than heaven and earth,
stay with me for ever and ever,
stay with me for ever and ever.
Friday, October 27, 2006
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