Today, we sing this song during fellowship time. The Chinese lyrics are modified from a Taiwanese blogger's version.
Forever 到永远
Give thanks to the Lord, Our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good, He is above all things
His love endures forever
Sing praise, sing praise
Sing praise, sing praise
With a mighty hand and outstretched arm His love endures forever
For the life that's been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing praise, sing praise
Sing praise, sing praise
*Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us Forever,
And ever, And ever
From the rising to the setting sun
His love endures forever
By the grace of God, We will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise, sing praise
Sing praise, sing praise
向我们的王，献上感恩
祂慈愛直到永远
因祂美善，远超越一切
祂慈愛直到永远
欢唱，赞美
欢唱，赞美
用祂大能手，拯救我们
祂慈愛直到永远
赐新生命，全煥然一新
祂慈愛直到永远
欢唱，赞美
欢唱，赞美
神信实直到永远
神大能不改变
永远与我们同在
从永远到永远到永远
从日出之地，到日落处
祂慈愛直到永远
靠著祂恩典，勇敢迈向前
祂慈愛直到永远
欢唱，赞美
欢唱，赞美
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January 12, 2011
义人
在圣经里，有三个人是能够因自己的义而自救的。他们就是：
挪亚，但以理，和约伯。
但要活到好像他们一样，是在高难度。但是他们三人绝对是值得我们学习的人物。
挪亚，在恶灌满溢的年代里，他在上帝眼中是唯一的义人。用了一百年的时间造船，不顾他人的非言流语，对上帝仍然忠心。他的对上帝所说的话，充满信心。因为他相信上帝必定会降大雨审判世人，他才能够忠心耿耿持续这伟大工程……
但以理，在异国成为受重用的人物。甚至遭当地人的妒嫉……但是他一样对上帝忠心，绝对不违背上帝的心意，但但侍奉遵行上帝的命令。甚至期待上帝让以色列人回归的日子。
约伯，就算被朋友冤枉他有罪，被妻子叫去自杀，他仍然选择与上帝对质。就算他失去一切，他最痛苦的事上帝的沉默。但是，他没有放弃过上帝，没有输掉上帝。因为他坚持要与上帝对话，上帝在旋风中回应他。在雅各书，雅各要我们好像约伯一样，在苦难中忍耐。并且盼望上帝后来给他的结局是如何的，也会同样发生在那些在苦难中忍耐的门徒当中。这苦难，绝对不是自招的祸，也不是因为自己的罪而来的苦难。
我们是否能够如这三位“高人”一样？
我们是否也能在他们的身上看见耶稣基督的样式？
December 22, 2010
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October 17, 2008
3 Trees
3 Trees
Once there were 3 trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the 1st tree said, "Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems and be decorated with intricate carvings. Everyone would see my beauty."
The 2nd tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally, the 3rd tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time, and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. One came to the 1st tree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the 2nd tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The 2nd tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the 3rd tree, the tree was frightened, because it knew that, if it cuts own, its dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the 1st tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into a feed box for animals, placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The 2nd tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
The 3rd tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one filtered day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth, and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace," and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets, and the crowd mocked the man who was carrying it. The man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always the best.
Once there were 3 trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the 1st tree said, "Someday, I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems and be decorated with intricate carvings. Everyone would see my beauty."
The 2nd tree said, "Someday, I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of other world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally, the 3rd tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time, and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. One came to the 1st tree and said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the 2nd tree, one of the other woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The 2nd tree was happy, because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the 3rd tree, the tree was frightened, because it knew that, if it cuts own, its dream would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, so I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the 1st tree arrived at the carpenter's, he was made into a feed box for animals, placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for.
The 2nd tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
The 3rd tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one filtered day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth, and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose, and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace," and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets, and the crowd mocked the man who was carrying it. The man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that, when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always the best.
July 02, 2008
一边交托一边努力
美国天后级歌手Mariah Crey，她天籁般的嗓音，不知打动多少人的心，当初她来到纽约，默默无名，要在这个人才济济的地方出头，是非常不容易的一件事，所以她决定到高级餐馆打工，希望有机会能见到一些重要人物。
有一天果然让她遇见了新力公司的大老板，这位大老板基于礼貌，收下了她的自制录音带，上车后随意放来听听，不料只听了几句，惊为天人，立刻要司机掉头去找她。
有一个喜剧作家，作品多次被电影公司退件，为了自我锻炼，增加功力，他每天都到电影院聆听观众的笑声，并且一一作成纪录，回到家后在仔细加以揣摩，经过一段时间的努力，果然成了红牌的喜剧作家。
基督徒常误会交托就是什么事都不做，坐等机会上门，但是努力和交托两者之间，一点冲突都没有。交托，使我们对上帝的信赖；努力，则是我们对自己的责任。一边努力一边交托，越交托；越努力。
交托而不积极是守株待兔，努力而不交托是自以为义，两者必须踩着平衡的步伐，这如同信心没有行为是死的，信心需要行为，行为要靠信心，这是并行不悖的事。
“你所作的，要交托耶和华，你所谋的，就必成立。”《圣经·箴言16：3》
有一天果然让她遇见了新力公司的大老板，这位大老板基于礼貌，收下了她的自制录音带，上车后随意放来听听，不料只听了几句，惊为天人，立刻要司机掉头去找她。
有一个喜剧作家，作品多次被电影公司退件，为了自我锻炼，增加功力，他每天都到电影院聆听观众的笑声，并且一一作成纪录，回到家后在仔细加以揣摩，经过一段时间的努力，果然成了红牌的喜剧作家。
基督徒常误会交托就是什么事都不做，坐等机会上门，但是努力和交托两者之间，一点冲突都没有。交托，使我们对上帝的信赖；努力，则是我们对自己的责任。一边努力一边交托，越交托；越努力。
交托而不积极是守株待兔，努力而不交托是自以为义，两者必须踩着平衡的步伐，这如同信心没有行为是死的，信心需要行为，行为要靠信心，这是并行不悖的事。
“你所作的，要交托耶和华，你所谋的，就必成立。”《圣经·箴言16：3》
这一切都会过去
一个不太快乐的国王，要求国中的智者给他一个答案，必须是能使用在任何情况之下，包括得意、失意；忧虑、快乐：得胜、失败……
智者思考了一会儿，对国王说，“三天内我会给你一个完美的答案。”
三天后，智者交给国王一张纸条，上面写着：“这一切都会过去的。”
当你明白一切都会过去时，你会更珍惜现在所拥有的，当你知道一切都会过去，患得患失的心情将要离开你。
保持着这一切都会过去的观念，不是一种消极的思想，反而是超越的得胜，如同保罗（Paul）所言：随事随在，我都得了秘诀。”
这样的秘诀，将使你的人生更自在、更开怀，也知道如何自处，生活中可以有减压的调节，凡是开开心心，快快乐乐。
“天地都要灭没、祢却要长存。”《圣经·希伯来书1：11》
智者思考了一会儿，对国王说，“三天内我会给你一个完美的答案。”
三天后，智者交给国王一张纸条，上面写着：“这一切都会过去的。”
当你明白一切都会过去时，你会更珍惜现在所拥有的，当你知道一切都会过去，患得患失的心情将要离开你。
保持着这一切都会过去的观念，不是一种消极的思想，反而是超越的得胜，如同保罗（Paul）所言：随事随在，我都得了秘诀。”
这样的秘诀，将使你的人生更自在、更开怀，也知道如何自处，生活中可以有减压的调节，凡是开开心心，快快乐乐。
“天地都要灭没、祢却要长存。”《圣经·希伯来书1：11》
不要为小事耿耿于怀
有一个惧内的丈夫，为了表示他在家中还是很有地位，夸口对同事说：“我家的大事都由我决定，小事有我太太决定。”
同事问道，“什么是大事，什么是小事？”
惧内的丈夫说：“大事或小事的定义，由太太决定，不过我家到目前为止，还没有发生过大事。”
其实生活中本来就没有太多的大事，我们常常为小事受苦：
为别人超车愤怒不已
为他人的不友善过不去
为家人一句话气上一整天
为同事的态度懊恼沮丧......。
有时候想一想，这都不过是人生的小事，我们却浪费太多的力气在这些事情上面，反而无暇注意生命中的更美好、更伟大的事务，无形中错失许多宝贵蒙福的机会。
中医说，发炎有时是因为身体火气大，火气太大了则变双火，变成发炎。为了一些事情让自己火气大，伤了身体，多划不来的一椿事。
一位飞行员分享他在空中遨翔的感受：“当我从高空往下望，看到人如蚂蚁、屋如火柴盒时，发觉一切事物都是那么微不足道，下了飞机后，整个人都开朗多了，很多上飞机之前过不去的事情，都已不再那么在乎了，也不再那么计较了，因为我的心境已不再一样。”
向上飞吧！当你面对不如意的是，拉高视野，向下望一望时，不觉得那些小事都很好笑吗？想一想，过了一、二十年，谁还会记得呢？
千万不要上了魔鬼的当，它就是要我们在这些小事上，耗损我们的心力，以至于无法专注其他重要而美妙的大事上。
下次再碰倒不如意的事时，让心灵飞扬起来，用旁观者的心情，冷静看这些事，斥责撒旦：“退去吧！不准来搅扰我。”
“这世界，和其上的情欲，都要过去。唯独遵行神旨意的，是永远长存。”《圣经•约翰一书2：17》
同事问道，“什么是大事，什么是小事？”
惧内的丈夫说：“大事或小事的定义，由太太决定，不过我家到目前为止，还没有发生过大事。”
其实生活中本来就没有太多的大事，我们常常为小事受苦：
为别人超车愤怒不已
为他人的不友善过不去
为家人一句话气上一整天
为同事的态度懊恼沮丧......。
有时候想一想，这都不过是人生的小事，我们却浪费太多的力气在这些事情上面，反而无暇注意生命中的更美好、更伟大的事务，无形中错失许多宝贵蒙福的机会。
中医说，发炎有时是因为身体火气大，火气太大了则变双火，变成发炎。为了一些事情让自己火气大，伤了身体，多划不来的一椿事。
一位飞行员分享他在空中遨翔的感受：“当我从高空往下望，看到人如蚂蚁、屋如火柴盒时，发觉一切事物都是那么微不足道，下了飞机后，整个人都开朗多了，很多上飞机之前过不去的事情，都已不再那么在乎了，也不再那么计较了，因为我的心境已不再一样。”
向上飞吧！当你面对不如意的是，拉高视野，向下望一望时，不觉得那些小事都很好笑吗？想一想，过了一、二十年，谁还会记得呢？
千万不要上了魔鬼的当，它就是要我们在这些小事上，耗损我们的心力，以至于无法专注其他重要而美妙的大事上。
下次再碰倒不如意的事时，让心灵飞扬起来，用旁观者的心情，冷静看这些事，斥责撒旦：“退去吧！不准来搅扰我。”
“这世界，和其上的情欲，都要过去。唯独遵行神旨意的，是永远长存。”《圣经•约翰一书2：17》
January 19, 2008
A Declaration of Dependence
http://atgodstable.com/article_view.cgi?s=3&l=en&a=19A Declaration of Dependence
I believe that God is the sovereign ruler of all creation.
I believe that God is a God of order, not confusion or chaos.
I believe that God is compassionate beyond measure, faithful to a fault, merciful and forgiving.
I believe that I am lost and hopelessly ruined without His daily intervention and interaction in my life.
I believe that the systems of this world lie within the power of the evil one who unfailingly pursues the destruction of all of God's creation, including me.
I believe that reliance on human effort, human thinking and human willpower aligns me with the systems of this world and places me within the power of the evil one.
I believe that my own experience confirms my total inability to rescue myself from destructive choices.
I believe that I am addicted to my own agendas, mood-altering behaviors and self-sufficiency.
I believe that Jesus died on the cross to redeem me from the power of sin that would otherwise dominate and control my life.
I believe that Jesus alone can set me free from this slavery to self and systems.
I believe that Jesus calls me to a baptism of death in order to destroy self-sufficiency and system-addict thinking.
I believe that until I surrender completely to His will and lordship, I will falter in every attempt to live a life pleasing to God.
I believe that discipleship is the invitation to become a voluntary slave to the will of Jesus and the plan of the Father.
I believe that God desires my devotion to Him above all else and He will tax the farthest star and the last grain of sand in order to help me express that devotion.
I believe that obedience is more valuable than knowledge.
I believe that the will of the Father is manifest in the midst of suffering, affliction and hardship because these are the principles of kingdom redemptive work.
I believe that God provides for His children, lifts them from affliction, grants them peace and joy and prepares them for purposes beyond this life.
I believe that God's path of righteousness is clear to those who are led by the Spirit.
I believe that I must live by every word from the mouth of God, eschewing all temptations to rely on my own understanding, efforts and abilities.
I believe that I am called to emulate Jesus, accept his path, identify with his suffering and experience the power of his resurrection.
I believe that God is trustworthy regardless of all my circumstances and that He will not fail to bring about what is best for me.
I believe that others should see Jesus in the conduct of my life.
To this end, I declare today a commitment to act only under the direction of my Lord and God, leaving behind any consideration of the world's measures of success and any attempts to determine my own agendas for life. I realize and acknowledge that this commitment will require my total dependence on moment-to-moment interaction with my Lord. Today and henceforth, I am a slave to the Jesus Christ.
Signed _____________________ Date ____________________
June 19, 2007
democracy
"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship. ... The average age of the worlds greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence: from Bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependence; from dependence back into bondage." - Alexander Tyler, Scottish history professor at The University of Edinborough, The Fall of The Athenian Republic, 1787
February 04, 2007
十个房子
从前，有一个人，拥有一栋十个房间的房子。有一日，有一个人轻轻敲门：咯咯，咯咯．．D．．．他开门，惊讶地发现原来是主耶稣。耶稣对他说：我敲门想要进 来，你要让我进来吗？年轻人十分高兴，说：欢迎你主，我要把最好的房间给你住，请进，请进。耶稣是个绅士，他说：谢谢你。年轻人说：这栋屋子最好的房间在 楼上，里面有最好的家具，是最大，最好的房间。于是他走到楼上说：主耶稣，这是你的房间。耶稣是个绅士，他说：谢谢你。
第二天早上，有人急急地敲门：咯咯咯咯咯咯．．．．．．．年轻人心想谁敲门敲得这么急．．．．．．他打开门，看看是谁．．．．．．是魔鬼．．．．．．年轻 人立刻叱喝：走开魔鬼！魔鬼说：不！我已经进来了！年轻人说：我不要你！魔鬼说：我已经进来了！于是两人便开始扭打成一团。魔鬼整天都在年轻人心中注入污 秽的试探，情况危急．．．．．．到了晚上，年轻人才勉强把魔鬼推出去，将门锁上。他筋疲力尽。然后，他说：等一下，耶稣住在我家，他为什么不帮助我，他难 道没有听见我在喊叫，需要帮忙吗？他为什么不来帮助我？于是，他走到楼上，说：我得问耶稣为什么不帮助我，我给他最好的房间。他走上去，对耶稣说：主耶稣 啊，难道你没听见魔鬼整天在烦我吗？你为什么不帮我？耶稣说：孩子，在这十个房间中，你住了九间，我只住了一间。年轻人好像被敲了一下，说：噢，主啊，我 知道我犯了错误，我们一半一半好了，你住楼上，我住楼下吧。耶稣是个绅士，他说：谢谢你。
到了第二天早上，你猜有什么事发生．．．．．．又有人急急地敲门了：咯咯咯咯咯咯．．．．．．．年轻人说：糟了！魔鬼又来了！我不想开门．．．．．．可 是，万一是别人呢？我怎么知道不是别人呢？我只要开了一小缝，从里面偷看一下．．．．．．是谁？又是魔鬼．．．．．．他赶快想要关门，但魔鬼的脚很瘦，牠 用脚挡住门缝，于是他们又扭打了一整天，情况实在激烈．．．．．．到了晚上，年轻人才勉强把魔鬼推出去，将门锁上。他筋疲力尽。我一定要问问祂。他走到楼 上说：主耶稣啊，魔鬼又来找我了！你为什么不帮我？我给你五个房间。耶稣说：孩子，我们换个做法好了，你把十个房间都给我，然后你来住我家，而不是我来住 你家。把十个房间都给我，你来住。年轻人跪了下来，他把前门的锁匙拿出来，他说：主耶稣，我现在把整栋房子交给你，从今天起我要住在你家，这样做好吗？可 是．．．．．．
到了第二天早上，太阳出来之前，有人用力敲前门：咯咯咯咯咯咯．．．．．．．年轻人还在睡觉，他吓得跳下床，哭丧着脸，说：魔鬼又来了．．．．．．当他哭 时，突然不敢相信自己的耳朵，他听见房子里有脚步声：踏．．踏．．踏．．他说：我晓得了！我不再是房子的主人，拥有房子的主人必须去开门。他看见耶稣走下 楼梯，以万王之王、万主之主的姿态；耶稣不只开一个小缝而已，他把门大大的打开；年轻人躲在耶稣后面，他想看会发生什么事。当魔鬼看见是耶稣站在门口，牠 就恭敬屈膝。魔鬼说：对不起，我敲错门了！
February 03, 2007
恭喜发福
taken from http://www.tlyeo.com/gb/
written by 杨钟禄牧师
新春佳节期间，在华人社会里最，最流行的一句恭贺的话就是：恭喜发财！大家都用这句话作为互相祝福！我祝你发大财，你也祝我发大财，皆大欢喜！对许多人来说，这当然是一句好话；但对基督徒来说，这是不合圣经教训的话。因为恭喜发财是鼓励人贪心！
人用正当的途径、把握机会去赚取财富、拥有财富，一点都没错。但那不叫发财，那叫生财有道，又叫君子好财，取之有道，都是有道、合道的事。发财是指不须按 正轨而得之财，所以也叫横财！祝贺恭喜发财的心态就是认为人生最好的事就是可以不劳而获！最理想的人生就是不用工作，又可享受财富；一个国家的人民若个个 都如此，这个国家社会就前途堪哀了！
财富不是罪恶，但贪财、想发财却是可怕的罪，被圣经称为万恶之根！华人最爱听的一个祝福就是心想事成，横财就手，那是什么心？想发财之心、贪财之心！圣经 说：但那些想要发财的人、就陷在迷惑、落在网罗、和许多无知有害的私欲里、叫人沉在败坏和灭亡中。贪财是万恶之根．有人贪恋钱财、就被引诱离了真道、用许 多愁苦把自己刺透了。 (提前6：9，10)
世上大半的罪恶都是与金钱有关的。偷、抢、劫是少数人做的事，但因想发财而暗中用各样方法与手段去做各样损人利己的事，却是无数人天天都在做的事。其实两 者都是亲戚，因都是同根生贪财之根 ！我们若明白这些道理，就不会喜欢用恭喜发财去激发人们的贪财之心了！
圣经没说财富是罪，相反的，财富也是神给人的一种赐福。如亚伯拉罕、约伯、所罗门都获得神赐给他们大财富。但财富也隐藏著大危机，就是叫人忘记神。耶稣在 讲道中提过的两个财主都是因财富太多而忘记与神关系的人：下阴间的财主(路16：19)、盖大仓库的财主(路12：16)。甚至教会也会因富足而忘记神： 发财教会老底嘉(启3：17)
其实，神愿我们都做富足人！主耶稣说：我来要叫人得生命，并且得的丰盛富足(约10：10)。真正的富，是在神面前富，不是在人面前富。雅各书2：5显明 神要我们都成为富足人，信心富足、灵命富足！那才是在神面前的富足人！人前富，是短暂之富；神前富，才是永远的福。让我们新年的祈求是：
求在神面前富足，不要只求为自己积财(路12：21)，而要为自己积财在天（太6：19，20)
求在信心上富足，过于世上的财富；在世上是穷是富不是最重要，但在神的国度里，让我们都追求做富足人(雅2：5)
恭喜发财不如恭喜发福！不是身体发福得胖胖的，而是生命发福，得神所赐的永生，享受丰盛的人生。
在这新一年的开始，让我们皆以父的事为念，以爱神、事奉神为优先；将你的忧虑都卸给神，神不但会顾念你，并要赐福你。让我们谨记主的话：先求神的国与神的义，神会把你所需用的都加给你(太6：33)。
October 18, 2006
沟通
当 两个不同的人，要进入同一个关系中，特别是婚姻的承诺中，每个人都带入了一个独特的背景、文化和沟通的方式。两种不同的生命、经验背景，要合而为一，除非 两人有强有力的沟通技巧，并且能体贴对方，否则就不会有令人满意的婚约。所以有效的沟通，就成为合适伴侣的基本要素之一。
事实上，婚姻失败的主要原因不是性，而是沟通。
李马可博士（Dr.Mark Lee）引用在十一个国家的研究显示：“最快乐的夫妇，是彼此谈话最多的。”作为一位婚姻协谈者，马可注意到：“疏远感是婚姻中潜在的一个问题。我们知道 一般的夫妻，在结婚一年之后，每周只有37分钟花在有意义和亲密的交谈上──这实在是太少了。”
沟通是什么意思？根据兰登书屋辞典(Random House Dictionary)，沟通意为“以书写或说话等方式，给予或交换思想、感觉、意见等诸如此类的事。”一位婚姻协谈者诺曼·莱特博士 (Dr.H.Norman Wright)著有许多绝佳的家庭沟通书籍，他对沟通的定义是：“沟通是一种与他人分享信息的言语的或非言语的过程，它使人了解你的看法。‘谈话’、‘倾 听’、‘了解’都是进行沟通的方式之一。”
沟通是真实的将你自己向别人敞开。这样的沟通对现代夫妇来说是当务之急。
“沟通的产生”，杜维特·斯摩尔（Dwight Small）写道：“是两个人完完全全地说出日常生活的种种需要，并且尽量以积极有意义的态度参与对方的生活。”
“如果其中有一位不愿意，彼此之间可以谈话，却无法沟通。谈话中最不容易的就是问题的沟通，因对方易感觉到受伤害。然而没有一种关系的存在是没 有问题的，讨论问题乃是解决之道。若其中有一位不愿参与，就不能解决，而问题会得变很僵，并会牵扯到其他相关的事上。尤其是同一个人不断坚持拒绝讨论某些 事件，就会变得更糟了。
“当伴侣中一位拒绝沟通，另一个人也会有强烈的倾向，拒绝在这关系中付出。短时间之内，这对伴侣便会因生气、感到不被接纳，而使彼此疏远。通常 即使是主要事件被解决了，牵涉到的其他范围也一样需要重建。好的沟通，使人们能彼此坦诚相待。但好的沟通也是非常脆弱的，需要小心，一旦破裂，重建的工作 通常是很痛苦的。
“然而关怀的基本要素包括了恳切注意倾听别人说什么；真诚而设身处地为对方着想；即使他夸大了压力、事件的描述，也能用淡然的态度客观地来处 理；让别人能卸下假面具，放松自己；在真正需要帮助时才给予援手──这些都是恳切关怀的要素，上述每一项都需要经过关怀真义的澄清和修订。
August 24, 2006
喜歡 v.s. 鍾意 v.s. 愛
this is wat i read just now from a hong kong christian fellowship website, shared by a bro/sis, worth thinking about...
今天靈修的經文是羅12:9
愛人不可虛假...
愛人不可虛假...
再思考，想提出問題：喜歡 v.s. 鍾意 v.s. 愛 有什麼不同？
我的個人體會：
喜歡＝鍾意＝向內拉（想擁有，想到手；有時男對女，或女對男，都有這種心態；比較屬於表達個人感受；本質上比較自我中心）
愛＝向外推（想付出，想犧牲；正如今日靈修的經文，基本上全都是付出的行為）
April 13, 2006
灵魂幸存者
基督教与十字架
基督教从来就坚持我们所负的十字架必须在我们所戴的冠冕以先。作为一个基督徒，他必须背起自己的十字架，包括它一切的困难。痛苦和赛满张力的内容，并背负它直到那十字架在我们身上留下印记，将我们救赎至那必须透过受苦而获致的更美好的道路。
~小马丁路德金
先知
研究那些先知，我注意到他们差不多全部都采取一种双管齐下的方法。
首先，他们会指出上帝在当下所要求的短线视野。在旧约，这通常是一个简单表明诚信的劝谕－－－重建圣殿、忠于婚约、辅助贫穷、除掉偶像以上帝为 先。然而先知不会就停在那里。他们亦会对应人最深层的问题提出一个长线观点。面对那么多的痛苦和伤害，我们怎能相信上帝爱我们？当世界仿佛被恶魔的阴谋所 支配，我们怎能相信一位公义的上帝？先知透过提醒他们的受众上帝是哪一位，并绘画出将来国度的辉煌图画，去回答这样的问题。
～Philip Yancey, 灵魂幸存者 ( "Soul Survivor") Page 26
April 12, 2006
God loveth adverbs
For three things I thank God every day of my life:
thanks that He has vouchsafed me knowledge of His works;
deep thanks that he has set in my darkness the lamp of faith;
deep, deepest thanks that I havce another life to look forward to -- a life joyous with light and flowers and heavenly song.
~~Helen Keller
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