Goodbye Missions Hour kids

A position that I've served for 4 years.
Now, I have to go because I am moving to a new church.
Wayne explained to the kids that we are leaving because of God's calling.

the kids were stunned.
the younger ones showed us a "what's happening" face.
the older ones started to miss us, hugged us, and asked us to come back for visit.
perhaps, all they can understand is, mandy and wayne are leaving us!

Karen prayed for us to "send us out".
She have the kids "touch" us to pray.
meaning a connection.
there were too many girls and i had to stretch out my hands for more girls.
they held my hands like they used to be.
they bounced up and down on me like they used to be.
they pulled my arm as hard as they could, like they used to be.

my tears dropped during the prayer.
watching the older ones, who used to be the little ones, can now take care of the younger ones
those who used to sit in me
those who used to hold my hands
those who needed my company all the time
those who needed me to carry them

happy feet

終於看了happy feet.
主角不能唱歌卻懂得跳hip-hop，因而引來同族的排擠。
最後因為它的特異工能，才拯救了全族。
這讓我想起聖經內去西羅亞池洗眼的瞎子。
縱然你天生異類,但神要在你身上彰顯祂的榮耀。

今日，神又可以在我身上彰顯祂的榮耀嗎？

did i make a difference?

I had a chance to talk to someone in my fellowship last saturday.
she still remembers i was the first person approached them when she first came!
and i guess it means a lot to her.
looking at some people in the fellowship, they have matured a lot.

God has taken care of my worries and shown me that i do have impacts on people's lives.
soon i'll leave this church and expand the kingdom of God.

I am honored and excited coz i can take part in His work.
I am still learning.. to be a faithful servant, to be a true Christ follower.

I like this song "God of Justice" when i first heard of it in this summer at the morning worship.
I am able to find the lyrics and mp3 from someone's blog

what moved me so is the lyrics:

stepping forward
keep us from just singing
move us into action
we must go

yes. i am going.
are u?

事奉的配搭

看見在枱上事奉人員對神的熱心

卻未能發揮自己的恩賜勉强事奉

當自己不懂如何事奉，卻又不敢／不去／不知可以問誰

大家在program過後竟然稱讚他們做得很好

可知團友的量度是大的，對他們的包容和安慰當然值得欣賞

但我們不是說要將最好的獻給主？

明知弟兄姊妹有不足，不是應幫忙訓練他們成為神合用的器皿嗎？

慶幸事奉人員也知道自己的缺欠，想方法去改善。

Kay's pregnancy

當傳媒得知謝安琪懷孕的消息，說什麼現在應該看開點，年青人肯負責任已經很好了。各方好友亦爭相恭賀。

我無資格評論，因為我也是個罪人。

「現代人」發現有了另一個生命，男方肯負責任，即是肯同你結婚，或者沒有去墮胎，便叫做「負責任」。

乜唔係應該先有做父母的條件，才能負上製造生命的責任咩？

事情發生了，我只可覺得可惜，保住另一條生命，便已經叫做沒有一錯再錯。

基督徒的standard，真是這樣低嗎？

我只在想，我們的信仰是一個"cheap faith"嗎？

我們不是要作基督的精兵嗎？

京都肉排 vs 鎮江排骨

今晚叫咗鎮江排骨食。
侍應生送上一碟餸叫京都肉排。
我呆望碟餸，媽媽已放了一塊進口。

我：我們不是叫鎮江排骨嗎？
媽：哎呀！
爸：你阿媽食緊了，不能換
我：鎮江排骨不是這樣吧？這個分明是肉排！
LL: 鎮江排骨是怎樣？
我：黑啲
媽：係囉，食咁黑唔好呀！

我：-_-'''

媽真是可愛。

An Inconvenient Truth

just watched this movie by Al Gore on DVD.
now, i am convinced that i can make a difference to the world.
at least, as a keeper on earth, i guess i have the responsibility to help lessen the global warming.
i encourage you to watch this movie.
and think abt what we've been done.

check this out:
http://www.climatecrisis.net/

i am also impressed by Al Gore's passion and effort on raising the environmental concerns around the world.
it's not a one-man effort.
it requires everyone to work on it!
i wish i have his passion and effort, to impact the world.

大笑

我笑得太勁會胃抽筋
honey笑得太勁會打思憶
睇他笑得幾耐：

i hope it won't happen to me...

hanging bridge?

isn't it cool???

so much like our water now

great use of SMS

潮水式行車

今早新聞提及昨日停電，要進行潮水式行車。

想起這個笑話：

touched the hearts of ...

so excited and touched.
how earnestly to know.
how eager to seek.
never expected from such a person.
afterall, we are all sinners.

i prayed for the chance.
so thankful.
i shared,
what everyone needs to know.
many ears to listen.
and i can see tears hidden in the eyes.

i am glad.
i didn't lose the passion.
i am glad.
i had the courage and seized the chance.
i am glad.
when was the last time i did the same thing?
i am glad.
i didn't forget what it is about.

i believe the power of His word.
i believe the work of the Holy Spirit.
touched the hearts, like touching mine and many others before.
looking forward to the answer - yes, i will follow you, Lord.

sweety little kat

i was taking a little girl kat to meet her mom after missions hour.

her mom told me that kat wanna come down (coz she's supposed to be in nursery) to meet her friend because this friend always holds her hands and hugs her.

and her mom wondered if that's me.

i was like.. hmm... maybe not... coz i haven't met her for a while and for the past few times that she's around, another "older" kid was taking care of her.

her mom said, yeah, it should be you, coz she said her friend is a grown-up.

wow... i was so delighted and touched... coz the little holding hands to keep her company, the little hugs to ease her scare, the little teasing to cheer her up, and the little time you spent w/ her, a little 4-year-old girl, do mean a lot to her!

her little friendship is God's great reward for me.

新聞報告

今晚聽見新聞報告警方通輯疑犯：

...牙齒發黃，額頭有瘡。

what?

牙齒發黃都是一些不容易改變的事實

但額頭有瘡？用遮蔽瑕疵膏咪無囉...點捉賊呀...

PhD student...

haha.. this sound so much like my boss.... when he's acting nonsense.

Halloween

just found this funny...

Personality

did the personality test finally!
What's Your Personality Type?

it said...

I am An ESFJ

The Caregiver

You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first.
A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change.
You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project.
You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people.

You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher.

haha.. so cool... isn't it?
but um... should i still be a chemist?

learning from book of John

約 翰 福 音 12:42-43
雖 然 如 此 ， 官 長 中 卻 有 好 些 信 他 的 ， 只 因 法 利 賽 人 的 緣 故 ， 就 不 承 認 ， 恐 怕 被 趕 出 會 堂 。
這 是 因 他 們 愛 人 的 榮 耀 過 於 愛 神 的 榮 耀 。

i felt such a pity.
and i pray that i won't turn into a person like them.

jewellery rack

thanks to caring shop...
i can finally put all my "pig ear string" in order!

a touching evening

testimony.
offering.
three examples.
more than half filled.

plan little as sand.
hope for a stone.
faith builds it up to a mountain.
love moves my heart.

for the name of God.
His glorious image.
belong to Him, return to Him.
not just earthly treasures, but my all.
not a sacrifice, but a blessing.
your heart... to God.
joy.

My new MBP case

Yeah!! I've finally found sth to protect my dear MBP.
The old version (for PB) was on sale at LD and i bought it right away.
leather feel surface... light color, has a professional feeling.
the only difference is the old one is 0.4 inch smaller than the new version.
i thought this one is as stretchy as the one my honey has, so i bought it w/o thinking.
the fact is... this one is not as strectchy, but i believe that, just like wearing clothes, the more times u try to push in, it'll eventually fit in.
of cos this theory works.
it's just everytime i try to zip it up, i always take a deep breath, just like putting a belt (or a "toe-cool") on your body.

dunno what

realizing a big change will happen next year
have a complex feeling towards them recently
i used to love them a lot.. deep down, i still do
but i feel a bit different now
i feel that i dunno them well any longer
i feel that i don't belong to them
should i adjust myself to fit in?
perhaps God is preparing my heart for the new change
so.. i'll just let it be
at least, do my part n c how things go

calling

talked to my bestest best friend kk tonight.
i shared w/ her very briefly abt the vision of koinonia.
she understood and didn't questioned.
i was so happy...
she didn't get it.
kk asked me, y not? God called different servant to serve Him in a different way!
true... and suddenly remembered the verses that our pastor talked abt this morning...

歌林多前書 1:21-24

世人憑自己的智慧，既不認識神，神就樂意用人所當作愚拙的道理，拯救那些信的人；這就是神的智慧了。
猶太人是要神蹟，希利尼人是求智慧，
我們卻是傳釘十字架的基督，在猶太人為絆腳石，在外邦人為愚拙；
但在那蒙召的，無論是猶太人、希利尼人，基督總為神的能力，神的智慧。

some people can understand and will participate because God has also called them.
some people don't coz they don't hear God's calling.

accept

when we accept sth, does that mean we won't complain abt it anymore?

when we accept sth, do we accept the fact that we can't change it anymore?

or because we can't change it so we have to accept the way it is?

when we know sth just work this way, does that mean we've accepted the way it is?

too much -> allergic?

tonight, i was talking to a boy...

m: david, eat some apple
d: i ate a piece already
m: have some more
d: no.. i think i m allergic to apple
m: why? did your mom tell u that?
d: no... i think if i eat too much, i'll be allergic to it
m: did u eat a lot?
d: yes. when my mom asked me what fruit do i want, i had an apple. n i also ate some at grandma's.
m: hey... if u've eaten that many and u r still fine, then u r not allergic to it!!!

then he walked away...
i don't think he'll get apple poison like snow white....

tonight's dinner

i was a bit crazy during tonight's dinner...

mom was asking me what lunch do i wanna have for tomorrow.
mom: 飯雞魚?
me: mom? was that a name of a person (范雞余)？

mom has been coughing for a long time.
she was complaining dad said that she's having 萬日咳.
me: mom... nevermind, u've said he has 雞咳 before...

PhD stands for...

Pizza Hut Delivery

Permanent Head Damage

Pai Hai Dou (趴係道)

it actually means Doctor of Philosophy...

coffee house

my overflow almond steam milk....



cool~~~



thank you ca ca

what do u want your life to be?

i've once wanted to be someone famous.
a person whose name will be known to the world.

then somehow, i just want a quiet and peaceful life.
not to be the best, not to be the worst... somewhere in the middle is good.
don't live for fame, position...
just like living in a cottage on some mountain.

then i found myself probably couldn't stand the silence and would feel bored...
i guess i should stay in the city...
n then what?
to live a significant life?
or 平平淡淡完了？

{a worthy walk}

we r talking abt discipleship... how u walk in a manner worthy of the calling.

from "Our Journey" by James macdonald

Ephesians 4:1-7 (English Standard Version)
1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called.

Why do you think the Christian life is described so often as a walk? Five times in Ephesians 4-5, we're given instructions on how to live in pedestrian terms:

"Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called" (4:1).

"You must no longer walk as the Gentiles do" (4:17).

"Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us" (5:2).

"Walk as children of light" (5:8).

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise" (5:15).

Walking is all about measured progress; it's one foot in front of the other. The Christian life is like that. It takes a lot of days of decisive actions to make progress in becoming the person God wants you to be. You advance one step at a time, bit by bit, in little increments. Freedom doesn't come all at once. Growth doesn't come all at once. Victory and change do not come all at once. Success in Christian life is measured, not in your arrival time, but by the progress you make, day by day.

In addition, Ephesians also talks about the quality of your walk. Are you walking like Christ? Read Ephesians 4:1 again: "I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called."

Walk worthy. Worthy carries with it the idea of a balanced scale. The Lord Jesus Christ has named you and claimed you as His child; put that fact on one side of a scale. On the other side, pile all the details about your daily life - your motivations, habits, attitudes, and speech. If the scale balances, your walk is worthy. If we looked a little closer at those instructions from Ephesians 4-5, we could say:

"You must no longer walk as the Gentiles do"
I'm changing - I don't do or say what I used to.

"Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us"
I'm unselfishishly loving the people in my life.

"Walk as children of light"
I'm guarding my thoughts and my steps so they reflect Christ.

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise"
I'm progressively making wiser choices.

I echo Paul when he says, "I beg you to have a walk that is worthy of the Lord." I plead with you - as you would plead with me - that our lives would balace out on God's scale. When we think about our Lord Jesus Christ, who He is and what He has done for us, any sacrifice would besmall for the sake of His great glory. Walk worthy of His calling.

@ body world 3

This is the first time that i have ever looked that closely at someone's body.
amazed at God's delicate creation.
the blood vessels network.. the bones... the muscles...
w/o the skin, almost everyone looks the same!

thankful that i am "healthy".
surprised how dark a lung can be if u smoked.
and how big a "ng ng" can be if u hv some disorder...
and how much fat u can accumulate under your skin...

saw a quote:

"What then did I formerly believe myself to be? Undoubtedly I believed myself to be a man. But what is a man?"
Rene Descartes, French Philosopher (1596-1650)

right beside it, is another quote from the bible:

Psalm 8 (King James Version)

1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

abt your teeth

after lunch... my labmate b (is a girl) was talking to labmate k (is a boy)

b (open her mouth): anything stuck b/t my teeth?
k (carefully looked): nope.
b: if i do, will u take it out for me?
k: err... nope. i'll tell u to take it out.

i really wanna ask my honey that question n c what he answered...

{you and God}

a lesson i've learned and is stil learning...

from "Our Journey" by Crawford W. Loritts

Have you ever felt abandoned, as if you were all alone? One minister was accused of an awful sin, and circumstantial evidence strongly indicated that he was guilty. Although he continued to declare his innocence, few believed him. Day by day, his reputation and credibility were being eroded, but he held on to the fact that he and God would vindicate him. To make a long story short, God did vindicate him in a wonderful way, and people who had accepted the unfounded accusations were embarrassed.

This all points to the fact that there are those rare times in our lives when all we have is God and God alone. He sometimes allows us to be in isolated circumstances and trials to prove His sufficiency, to let us know and experience: "I'm all you really need."

I'm not saying that we don't need other people. We do need a support system. God has raised up the body of Christ to encourage one another, to build each other up, and to help us walk through the valleys of life. But as I read through the Bible and look to my own experiences and the experiences of others, there are those moments when God says, "I don't want other people around you. I want you to face this heat and to look to me and me alone to get you through it." Sometimes we tend to rely more on our man-made support systems than we do on God.

In 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Paul tells us what to do when we're isolated. first, don't cave in to bitterness and an unforgiving spirit. Second, allow God to strengthen you. Run to Him. He has everything you need. Third, trust Him to deliver you. God can redeem the situation.

We need the support of others, but ultimately, God is enough.

2 Timothy 4:16-18 (The Message)

16-18 At my preliminary hearing no one stood by me. They all ran like scared rabbits. But it doesn't matter—the Master stood by me and helped me spread the Message loud and clear to those who had never heard it. I was snatched from the jaws of the lion! God's looking after me, keeping me safe in the kingdom of heaven. All praise to him, praise forever! Oh, yes!

Seeking: Father, my sufficiency is in You alone. Thank you for the trials that press me to your heart. You are all that I need.

@ AM 1320

this is how 別人的愛妻 supporting her 夫君 @ his radio show...

cell phone....

me: what? just come w/ me! u can call him (xsh's sh) later.
xsh: arr... he left his cell phone in the car...
me: haha! what a coincidence! i left mine at home!
xsh: heehee! n actually mine has no battery!
me and xsh: HAHAHAHAHA!!
honey: -_-||| (who are these people!??)

communication workshop v

a big thank to the recorder and uploader...

you can find the workshop's sermon here

hope u won't miss this again!

communication workshop iv

to understand love, to feel the love, you have to speak the love language.
everyone is different.
each of us may need a different language at different situation.
u can use your language to treat others.
the key is: u need to speak that person's language so that s/he can understand your love.

Five Love Languages:

Word of Affirmation:
some people needs encouraging words

Quality Time:
it's not "togetherness"
it's the time you PAY ATTENTION to each other

Receiving Gifts:
it's not how much the gift worth
it's your heart that costs

Act of Service:
some people needs real actions.
more practical... do sth to show me your love!

Physical Touch:
pat on shoulder
hold hands
a big hug...
of cos... be careful not to fall into temptations!

do u know which language u speak?
have u let others know your language?
or you just keep speaking what u understand and ignore your lover's language?

communication workshop iii

what's so important to keep a relationship?

Committment:
vision? future plan?

Accountability:
do u fall into "who's to blame"?
there's no longer "I" and no more "You"...
but "We"... as a whole

Relation:
have you thought abt how your relationship affecting how others view relationship?
and your next generation?

communication workshop ii

how to maintain a relationship?

Authenticity:
the importance of letting your partner know your trueself.
even if u recognize your weaknesses, doesn't mean that's the way u r.
you should be willing to change and compromise with your partner.

Trust:
trust is not sth u can ask for.
it's sth that you earn from your partner.

Conflict:
sth that you cannot avoid.
but thru it, u know yourself more.
to avoid conflict, pay attention to your partner's feelings.
address their problem but not ignore it.

communication workshop i

saturday's workshop was fantastic!!!
i've learned a lot from it n i was a bit disappointed not to see many of us attended.
maybe the way of promotion.... it's actually not just target for "young" people.
but EVERYONE of us!!!

try to take out part of the material out and share here.

communication -

not blow water
not just talking or speaking
but through the conversation, you can understand the need for each other.
it is an expression of love.
it gives blessing and satisfaction.
it can avoid unnecessary conflict.
it strengthen the committment between one another.

Left eye Right eye

errrr....
alwayss felt sth stuck in my right eye.
n it was swollen after i wore contact eyes for two consecutive days.
i stopped. now it's fine.
i can somehow feel the "bump", that's what the optometrist guessed, if i look at a certain angle.
saw the eye doctor, he couldn't c anything.

my left eye has been a bit itchy for a couple of days.
i told the eye doctor n he gave me eye drop.
today, suddenly... there's a pimple growing on the lower eye lid!!!
errr.... i've probably looked at sth....... dirty...

to trust or not to trust

it's not what people tell u how trustworthy that is.
from what u experience in the past, determine your trust.
even though it has changed, improved...
and even your peers tell u that it's trustworthy, try it out,
u still hesitate coz of the past awful experience.
how can u get out of that n trust it?
give it a try?
i need courage..
what if it disappoints me again?
should i still try?... again and again?
or.. the conclusion is not trustworthy... FOR ME?
Plus, why should i try it but not trying other stuff?
trust... requires hope.... which... requires love...
w/ love, all things are possible.

back to the past

sth... just can't be removed.
when u look back, it still hurts u.
someone shares similar experience with you.
all the memories just come back.
awful.. to find out human's ugliness.
helpless... coz u find that's still affecting you.
do u still stuck there?
or that past experience just make u a better person?
or... u probably still need God to heal your heart...

what what what?

was going to sleep...
very busy lately (finally)
writing thesis, cover letter, CV...
emotionally.. adapting to my dating life
physically... no exercise for a month. sleeping on the bus during seminars... n keep disturbing whoever sit next to me...
rarely talk to friends.. sorry abt that..
if u get to receive my email or phone calls?
you should thank God... haha!!

UBC Patrol

the campus is so crowded w/ people...
especially the bus stop area.
today... i saw her.... i felt like in the parking lot of any chinese mall in richmond....

cheezeee cakeee!!!

oh man...
was so excited for the department coffee time today as they r serving cheese cake.
lining up... looking forward... right! it's my turn... there's a plate... but.. where's the spoon or fork!?
man... i asked around.. n they seemed to bring their own utensils...
what!?
arr... so i went back to my lab...
alright.. glad that i have a spare table-spoon to use... which is... better than using my chopsticks for cheese cake...

being served

i thought i was waiting in line to get food....
but then i was asked how much rice do i need...
i was surprised to have shepherd boy to serve me....
imagine... Jesus washes your feet.... feeling undeserved.... but.. i still accept it... =)

Matthew 20:28 (The Message)
"That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not be served"

@ Ida and Benson's wedding

went to benson and ida's wedding today.
it was a sweet wedding @ a pretty church.


both family...



benson play the piano and sing a song for ida.
very touching... a little laughter....
Ida is watching him...



the couple are paying attention to the choir.



can u c what's written on the podium?
alpha and omega... may their marriage be the same...



the crew...



i like those cloth poster there....





the stained glass of the church...

Photos from the trip

in the van, let's get a group photo of the moving team!



finally.. we are ready to take off....



grace.. don't get your hands dirty wiping his dirty nose...



Our big lunch @ cheese cake cafe before departure



haha.. c how yummy it is...



Babo and Wage secured safely...



Babo is buried under the seat belt...

many thanks to LL

very touched that every morning, she was doing my hair...
i like people doing my hair, combing my hair, or touching my head along my hair.
that physical personal touch is very intimate to me.

thank you so much for not only touching my hair but touching my life.
thank you for spending your time w/ us shopping.. zoo-ing.. getting me popcorn... sleeping like a spiderman (on the wall) to share the bed w/ us.
thank you for bearing w/ me and being considerate of my feelings and emotions.
thank you for the friendship we shared and i m so happy to notice that we both laugh crazily and cannot stop and that i start to be able to read your mind!

have a good new start in vancouver!

my 2nd trip to calgary

i am glad that i haven't missed the "historic" moment of delivering my friend back from Calgary to Vancouver.
i felt like i was "witnessing" sth in her life and i am so honored to be part of it.
i have never helped anyone move.
all the packing.... it's not just the clothes and furniture, but also the friendship, the heart, the feelings.
what makes us miss most? the answer is always the people there. the relationship that we've built up that we treasure.
yes. i m glad i was there. i just wanna carry her through the whole process...
but... i know that she has to face it herself. sort it out. let it settle...
yeah.. all i can promise is.. i'll lend u my shoulder n hug.
n i'll pray w/ u cry w/ u get crazy w/ u laugh w/ u eat popcorn w/ u.

it was so much fun to have GC being there.
she's such a funny girl who brought me lots of laughters.
guess i've teased on her too much that i wanna apologize here.
n that's y i make her good good breakfast for the two past mornings. =D
u know what, we've never thought of leaving u alone.
so.. don't be scare!

The new dental building @ UBC

wow.. the project that cost 19.6 million... it's the oral health center

i've longed to go in to peek what's in there... especially those room seems to be equipped w/ very fancy and up-to-date technology....
Thanks to CEC and FF. after we had lunch at the Cafe Crepe, i was brought up there!!



hahaha... i am right above the shopper drug mart! looking at the old admin building through that patient room!



the lamp is also very beautiful. very artistic design.



afterall... dentists... are artists too....



and the waiting room is also very well organized... there were 3 LCD TV.

Summer Camp: Pictures

Me and wayne tried to squeeze the speaker Rev. Chan



i took babo to guard my sleeping bag



a very pretty flower on its own



Rev. Chan came talked to us after dinner



micah was too tired from the games in the kid's program!



me and sailor venus can't wait for anyone to take pics for us



me and sweetheart fat din.. c, we have healthy tongues =D