Today in United State is Thanksgiving
We just ate the turkey at office
I think I should give thanks to my dear family
To Mom and Dad
Thank you for giving me the best - Jesus
Thank you for putting up with my badness, unthoughtfulness, impatient, disorder
Thank you for always forgiving me the garbage I created
Thank you
To My
Thank you for taking me to good food and treating me from time to time
Thank you for sharing your life experience, learned a lot from there
Thank you for being my garbage can of irregular emotion
To Dave
Thank you for letting me learning how to take care others
Thank you for the joy you brought when you were making fun
Thank you for bearing with my laziness, staying with me is a little painful thing
Thank you all.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
0178. Give Thanks
Saturday, October 31, 2009
0177. Rip what I sow
We don't think much of the choices we made or the things we do. Sooner or later, we will pay for them. It applies to so many different areas of life.
For example, I knew if I drink that coffee, I will have a hard to sleep that night. But I end of drinking it, and the price I paid is a sleepless night and a super tired Monday. I know I better leave office early to pack but I didn't. So I end of having stuff forgot to bring or to do. If I pack earlier, I probably have enough time to get another bag. If I don't procasnating, I get things done faster and earlier.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
0176. 2009 Trip Record #01 -- Being Humble
This is not the first time to travel, nor the first time to take a flight. Therefore, it is very easy to be careless on the preparation.
I thought that I knew all this, I been there. Everything should be okay. I was wrong. I was in a bad shape on the day I about to leave. I usually start my trip in the middle of the week and still work on that day. Therefore, it will end of like this time if I did not pack ahead. I did not pay attention to the time so I arrived home late. Packing was not done and I was hoping to do the laundry and shower before leaving. It turned out everything was rushed. Even though I had everything but it was not a good feeling.
As usual, I was asked to take some stuff. Some were received two days before the trip. To be convenient I only wish to take one luggage and one backpack. The result of not packing ahead was I didn't take some requested stuff. I was afraid the luggage overweight, so I end of have an extra bag with me. On my return, I wish to only have one backpack, so the luggage was overweighted. Praise the Lord that I only got warning not fee.
Another thing related to this is preparation for sharing. Since I will be in Vancouver and attending church meetings, I know I have to share testimonies as usual. The night that I done my sharing was the last of my vacation. I had a huge list of items that I can share. But I was busy at packing and working (office), my heart wasn't not quite down. I thought I did it badly that night. A little sad, at the same time, I realize it takes quality quiet time to do the preparation.
So, never think everything will go without a problem just because I have done it before and never be over confident because without a hitch in the past.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
0175. 2009 Trip Record #00 -- Prelude
View 2009 Trip Footprints in a larger map
Many asked me about the trip I made at the end of August. Some even suggests I write down as a testimony. So I will share them as a mini series. Plan to write by topics and not sure how many it will come out.
This is how the trip started: I went to this camp six years ago, right after I completed my master thesis. I don't have much of memory of that camp except a beautiful place and I wished to stay longer. Last year sometime, I felt that I should attend the camp this year. I forgot what had trigger that thought. I just kept in my heart on this. Later that year, I shared the thought with a friend. She had never been to the camp and hoped she could join me as well.
My schedule:
Wed. to Vancouver
Thurs. to NY with Mrs. Wei, Phoebe and James
Fri. morning arriving NY, meet up Rebecca (from ShenKen Zion Church)
Fri. and Sat. NY sight seeing
Sun. worshipping at Ridgewood Pentecostal Church and Woodhaven Zion Church
Sun. or Mon. to the north, Pilgrim Camp.
Next Mon. leaving Pilgrim Camp. and to Vancouver
Next Fr. to Taipei, arriving on Sat.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
0173. Be silence
Talking and laughing
But can't be part of it
Because I don't have the same experience
So I am silence
Friday, July 03, 2009
0172. Housing II
I moved last month and loads of house chores to do. At the same time, the thought of getting myself an apartment comes back to me. It seems like it was from God that I wanted to get an apartment a few months back. I tell you the truth that right now I don't have any energy to do this, totally lock of motivation. If that idea was from God, I have to praise the Lord my God for this. He truly knows that I don't want to and have no time to looking for an apartment. He is so nice to me. Now I am anticipating what will become next.
Friday, June 19, 2009
0171. The Month of Losing Money
I have joined quite a bit of membership in Taiwan over last few years. My birthday happens in this month, so I receive quite a numbers of coupons or specials. All they want to do is digging out more $$$ from my wallet. I have to say those are so attractive. My conclusion is that my wallet is losing the most of blood in the month of my birthday.
May God grant me the stronger self-control on this area.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
0170. Passion is the Fuel of Will
[Notes of Sermon] Completed Santification (5) Santification of will
Related scripture：Gen. 1:27, 2:16-17, Ps. 119:37, 71, James 4:8, Rev. 12:11
HOW:
1. Resist any person, any thing, any situation that God does not like every single time
2. Willing to suffer
3. Obedient at any given time
4. Fear the Lord more than fear people
5. Learn to proclaim the victory of the blood of Jesus
. Will must choose God first.
. Learn to be alone with God so it becomes the most desirable things to do in the life.
. The key of success is passion. Passion is the fuel of will. It will change a person, also will make impossible to possible. Therefore, close to the God of fire!
. The power of the blood of Christ is unthinkable by humans!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
0169. What Did I See?
[Notes of office fellowship, 20090611]
Scripture: Acts 17:15-18, 22-23
"And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. ... Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you."
Paul saw the people need the Lord in Athena. What do we see in our company?
Do we see from God's eyes?
If Paul weren't ready to preach, he would not see the altar of the unknown God and stayed for two years. No matter how we came to this company, it was under God's control. We shall be ready to plant ourselves in this company, seeing what is opportunity for the Lord and what can we do here.
Friday, May 29, 2009
0168. First Time For The Money
At beginning of this year, I gave out a frame to a colleague. My colleague asked me where to get the frame. When she knew it was made by me, she ordered a few from me. Based on my habit, I don't create exact the same one unless being request. So it took sometime to finish. I am a little proud of myself.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
0167. The First Apartment I Loved
I saw an apartment I love in every way a month and half ago. I have some concerns and didn't go for it. First is about money. Second, it is the first apartment I visit in that area. The apartment was sold last week. Since I pray that wait for me if it is mine, so I didn't feel bad. On the other hand, I didn't have conclusion on the money side. So I think I am not that ready to purchase one. Seven more months till the end of year, loads of time to get one place for myself.
Friday, May 15, 2009
0166. Talk to man more? or to God more?
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. (1 King 10:2, KJV)
More talk to the Lord and less to man because it is a stupit, maybe dangerous, thing to tell others what is your heart. Talking too much to the people will have nothing to say to the Lord. Often the reason we are restless is that we avoid talking to the Lord. We take the risk and in worry, even into the deep hurt or hate.
What are the things we can tell the Lord?
1. Sadness, worry, distress, loniness, hovering between (maybe sing them)
2. Joy in my heart (through praise and thanksgiving)
3. Give my service to God
4. My plan and wishes
(ShiLin Zion Church, Class 18 of Old Testmony History, early 2009)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
0165. Work Swirl (19)
Starting from this year, my whole team has relocated in Taoyuan office. Company provides shuttle buses so I don't have to worry about transportation. The downside is increasing the travelling time. I am still adjusting to get the time control well, like heading earlier so I do have enough sleep hours and won't affect my devotion time. I am having hard time to get up early enough when the days towards weekend (running out of engery and not enough sleeps, at same time catching shuttle bus to work on time.)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
0163. Reflect & New Year Resolution
Last Sunday worship of the last year was opened for testimonies. While listening, I was ashamed. I wasn't pay attention more often and practice as much as possible. By the end of year, I already forgot the verse, along with all the prayer items I wrote. But this is me, still have a lot of things to learn.
This year, the verse is in Romans 5:11 (Amplified), "Not only so, but we also rejoice and exultingly glory in God [in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom we have now received and enjoy [our] reconciliation." So it is a year of joy. I thought of several things that brings joy. First, God's word brings out joy, either through acknowledge or doing them. Second, being content and lack of nothing in my life. Third, always fix eyes on Him. Lastly, trust, obey and give thanks.
Pray and hope to understand and being joyful more this year.
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新年禱詞 (From St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, New York )
Related verses:
- Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. ~Psalm 37:4, Amplified
- I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. ~Psalm 119:14, MSG
- I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. ~Psalm 119:16, KJV
- And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. ~Psalm 119:47, KJV
- Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. ~Habakkuk 3: 17-18, KJV
- And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, ~Luke 1: 46:47, NIV
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