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.

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

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.

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 !

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?

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.

a news story

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retreat camp

Our church has the retreat this weekend for 3 days. Before going to the camp, I was quite tired and my mind is in a state of conflict. My emotions was not released. Though a lot of kind person show their willingness and lent their ear to me, I just cannot expressed the anguish the I was in fully. Finally God give me 1 hr in total solitude where I faced Him silently and as comfortable as in my bedroom. There I shed my tears in silence and pray for His healing power to recover me from my distressful mind. I felt the peace He give me. In the next 2 days, I hear sermons of the united fellowship in Christ. We pray together for our Lord to guide us in our life. I finally find words to express myself. We worship and share. I particuarly have chance to pray for a sister for her to have the wisdom to give good advice and give enough space for others near her to live as freely as God had designed him to live. And, of course, there is one who pray for me. My prayer is that I can withold humiliation and have tolerance , and also , to have the courage to give out good advice.

Florence:1630

this is the picture of a doctor wearing face mask and protective gown during the age of Plague. The face mask contain flower inside it to filter the contaminated air. Pretty uncomfortable, I think.

Sharing a serving experience

In early November this year, I joined the Medical Service International with my colleques to give teaching to doctors in Heqing, Yunnan. We hope that through our service, the standard of local medical care will be improved and most of all, we shall have interaction with the people there and through us, they can feel God's love. I learnt about the plan early this year when I saw circulars of Christian fellowship in the hospital. There were brothers and sisters of our department who had went there and shared their experience in the circular. I felt that I had the gift that can be used too. In the process of preparing, there were times when I felt quite anxious. I was afraid of giving speech in front of big audience and my experience in trauma management was indeed very limited. I've heard that the life of local people were harsh and hot water may not be available at night. But on our inadequacy, God's power is manifested. The experience turned out to a blessing to my life. When we arrived at the airport, we were welcomed by the fresh autumn breeze, the land was surrounded by mountains in different tones of colors made by the setting sun. Silke, the wife of Ekehard come to guide us. They were a couple from Germany who was devoted to serve the people of Yunnan. She brought us to the hotel to settle down. Although the hotel was very small, but everything was available. The best was that 24 hr warm water supply was availale. I need not worry about having to have cold water showers. Once I entered the room, I saw a brunch of flowers with welcoming cards prepared by Ekehard and Silke. They were really very thoughtful. The next day we spent on preparation. We prayed together that God would equip us to finish the task He entrusted us to do. Eckehard introduced the general background of the town to us. Heqing was situated on a plateau of 2200m. Apart from the Hans, there were many minority groups like the PaiZhu and ChangZhu. Cultural conflict was expected. The good thing was that all can communicate in Putonghua. Eckehard and Silke had been there for 5 years. The infrastructure of the town was improving over the years. Many mountain people got fresh water supply. Some of them become shepherds. The next project MSI was planning was to get sheep experts to help them solve out problems in sheep raising. There were many shops in town, the roads were built very straight. Twice a week the people would gather in the market place, the mountain dwellers would bring fruit, silver embroideries and some handicrafts to sell. There were also orchid markets where the orchids could  be sold at very high prices. It seemed that the local people's living standard was raising. One of the thing we prayed was that they would realize their spritual needs and come back to the Lord who is the only One who shall ultimately fulfill their life. The hospital we went this time is very near the hotel, only 5 minutes walk would take us there. There were specialties of medicine, surgery, ENT and trauma. 2 dispensaries, one giving western medicine and one giving chinese medicine. They are in service. On the second floor was the lecture room and the operating theatre. However, cleaning facility like wash basins, rubbish bin and toilets were not easily accessible. The wards were separted from the consultation area. The following 4 days we began the teaching. The students were from the towns and villages all over Yunnan. Many of them were experienced doctors in surgery and orthopaedics. They payed a lot of attention in classes and raised questions. There were two local doctors who had joined the course in the past. They began to teach this time. The enthuisiasm of these doctors really impressed me. In the afternoon, some doctors had the chance to stay and learn practical procedures like intubation, chest drain and establishing intravenous access. They also had scenarios where they can practice what they had just learnt. Many of the students expressed interest in the new learning method. They felt more confident when they face real patients next time. Through the process of teaching, I also learnt a lot. I tried to observe and listen to the response of the student. As I go along, my anxiety decreased. The 4 days of teaching finished very soon. During the nights, we gathered in Echehard's home for fellowship, we shared our feelings and opinions and enjoyed the delicious food prepared by Silke. Clara and Samuel, their two kids, played with us. I still remember the huge Guinea pig Samuel kept. I wonder how he feed it to make it so big. Clara played piano to us. I was amazed that she can play the concerto of Huang He. The six days ended very soon and I was back to Hong kong for nearly a month now. The memory is still fresh. I find that my trust in God is growing and my life is enriching as He had promised.

對聯

寶劍鋒從磨勵出,
梅花香自苦寒來

This is quoted form a pair of 門聯 in Chiangjieshi's house in Chungching Gooseneck park.

明礬

Sally Gardens

Sally Gardens Hi, testing only.