So tired... so so so tired...
Enough church stuff for now... I need to recharge...
I can't believe tomorrow's Monday already... I hardly had a break all weekend...
It's so bad I can't even type properly now...
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
反省
有時發覺, 其實自己真係成日戴有色眼鏡睇人, 特別係基督徒.
不論係外人定自己人, 都不能幸免.
牧師講得啱, 評事易, 了事難.
成日都好多嘢睇唔過眼, 覺得嘩乜呢啲就係所謂嘅基督徒呀? 唔怪得之教會每況越下.
"你們不要論斷人, 免得你們被論斷. 因為你們怎樣論斷人, 也必怎樣被論斷； 你們用甚麼量器量給人, 也必用甚麼量器量給你們. 為甚麼看見你弟兄眼中有刺, 卻不想自己眼中有梁木呢? 你自己眼中有梁木, 怎能對你弟兄說: 容我去掉你眼中的刺呢? 你這假冒為善的人! 先去掉自己眼中的梁木, 然後才能看得清楚, 去掉你弟兄眼中的刺." -馬太福音 七:1-5
留意最尾一句, 顯然並非否定弟兄眼中有刺. 經文並唔係話我哋因爲自己眼中有梁木而眼花花睇錯弟兄眼中有刺, 而係弟兄眼中真係有刺. 不過我哋要做嘅係先正己身, 正如...
"你們中間誰是沒有罪的, 誰就可以先拿石頭打他." -約翰福音 八:7
而正因爲我哋冇一個可以做到冇罪, 所以更加唔能夠論斷人.
再而...
"你是誰, 竟論斷別人的僕人呢? 他或站住, 或跌倒, 自有他的主人在; 而且他也必要站住, 因為主能使他站住... 你這個人, 為甚麼論斷弟兄呢? 又為甚麼輕看弟兄呢? 因我們都要站在神的臺前. 經上寫著: 主說: 我憑著我的永生起誓： 萬膝必向我跪拜；萬口必向我承認. 這樣看來, 我們各人必要將自己的事在神面前說明. 所以, 我們不可再彼此論斷, 寧可定意誰也不給弟兄放下絆腳跌人之物." -羅馬書 十四:4, 10-13
然而, 亦唔係話其他人冇權論斷我, 神又話我"凡事都能作", 就可以任意妄爲...
"凡事都可行, 但不都有益處. 凡事都可行, 但不都造就人. 無論何人, 不要求自己的益處, 乃要求別人的益處." -哥林多前書 十:23-24
"無論是吃肉, 是喝酒, 是甚麼別的事, 叫弟兄跌倒, 一概不做才好." -羅馬書 十四:21
呢個"甚麽別的事", 可以好廣泛, 但"最要緊的是彼此切實相愛" (彼得前書 四:8), 凡事以造就別人為宗旨.
講咗好多, 大家慢慢消化下.
不論係外人定自己人, 都不能幸免.
牧師講得啱, 評事易, 了事難.
成日都好多嘢睇唔過眼, 覺得嘩乜呢啲就係所謂嘅基督徒呀? 唔怪得之教會每況越下.
"你們不要論斷人, 免得你們被論斷. 因為你們怎樣論斷人, 也必怎樣被論斷； 你們用甚麼量器量給人, 也必用甚麼量器量給你們. 為甚麼看見你弟兄眼中有刺, 卻不想自己眼中有梁木呢? 你自己眼中有梁木, 怎能對你弟兄說: 容我去掉你眼中的刺呢? 你這假冒為善的人! 先去掉自己眼中的梁木, 然後才能看得清楚, 去掉你弟兄眼中的刺." -馬太福音 七:1-5
留意最尾一句, 顯然並非否定弟兄眼中有刺. 經文並唔係話我哋因爲自己眼中有梁木而眼花花睇錯弟兄眼中有刺, 而係弟兄眼中真係有刺. 不過我哋要做嘅係先正己身, 正如...
"你們中間誰是沒有罪的, 誰就可以先拿石頭打他." -約翰福音 八:7
而正因爲我哋冇一個可以做到冇罪, 所以更加唔能夠論斷人.
再而...
"你是誰, 竟論斷別人的僕人呢? 他或站住, 或跌倒, 自有他的主人在; 而且他也必要站住, 因為主能使他站住... 你這個人, 為甚麼論斷弟兄呢? 又為甚麼輕看弟兄呢? 因我們都要站在神的臺前. 經上寫著: 主說: 我憑著我的永生起誓： 萬膝必向我跪拜；萬口必向我承認. 這樣看來, 我們各人必要將自己的事在神面前說明. 所以, 我們不可再彼此論斷, 寧可定意誰也不給弟兄放下絆腳跌人之物." -羅馬書 十四:4, 10-13
然而, 亦唔係話其他人冇權論斷我, 神又話我"凡事都能作", 就可以任意妄爲...
"凡事都可行, 但不都有益處. 凡事都可行, 但不都造就人. 無論何人, 不要求自己的益處, 乃要求別人的益處." -哥林多前書 十:23-24
"無論是吃肉, 是喝酒, 是甚麼別的事, 叫弟兄跌倒, 一概不做才好." -羅馬書 十四:21
呢個"甚麽別的事", 可以好廣泛, 但"最要緊的是彼此切實相愛" (彼得前書 四:8), 凡事以造就別人為宗旨.
講咗好多, 大家慢慢消化下.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Praise the LORD...
... for He is faithful~
Ecstatic right now, so humbled and grateful and delighted all at the same time.
The LORD indeed "[throws] open the floodgates of heaven and [pours] out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it." (Malachi 3:10)
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17)
"For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD." (Psalm 117:2)
"Great is thy faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:23)
"I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself." (Psalm 89:1-2)
Do I deserve any of this? Certainly not! Yet the LORD has considered me worthy. Praise Him!
Is it because of anything I've done? Absolutely not! Yet the LORD has looked beyond my faults. Praise Him!
Boy if I'm this happy over nothing... wait till the day some girl somewhere says "Yes!"...
Ecstatic right now, so humbled and grateful and delighted all at the same time.
The LORD indeed "[throws] open the floodgates of heaven and [pours] out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it." (Malachi 3:10)
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17)
"For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD." (Psalm 117:2)
"Great is thy faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:23)
"I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself." (Psalm 89:1-2)
Do I deserve any of this? Certainly not! Yet the LORD has considered me worthy. Praise Him!
Is it because of anything I've done? Absolutely not! Yet the LORD has looked beyond my faults. Praise Him!
Boy if I'm this happy over nothing... wait till the day some girl somewhere says "Yes!"...
She Has No Time...
... for you now...
Always loved this song by Keane.
You think your days are uneventful
And no one ever thinks about you
She goes her own way
She goes her own way
You think your days are ordinary
And no one ever thinks about you
But we're all the same
And she can hardly breathe without you
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time
Well think about the lonely people
Or think about the day she found you
Or lie to yourself
And see it all dissolve around you
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time
Lonely people tumble downwards
And my heart opens up to you
When she says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time
So true... so true...
Always loved this song by Keane.
You think your days are uneventful
And no one ever thinks about you
She goes her own way
She goes her own way
You think your days are ordinary
And no one ever thinks about you
But we're all the same
And she can hardly breathe without you
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time
Well think about the lonely people
Or think about the day she found you
Or lie to yourself
And see it all dissolve around you
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time
Lonely people tumble downwards
And my heart opens up to you
When she says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time for you now
She says she has no time
So true... so true...
食而不知其味...
... is not necessarily a bad thing.
You might think it's a result of sadness or depression.
Actually, it may be more accurate to describe it as a result of distraction.
Distraction of any form can take our concentration off the food.
You might think it's a result of sadness or depression.
Actually, it may be more accurate to describe it as a result of distraction.
Distraction of any form can take our concentration off the food.
When in doubt...
... sit back and do nothing.
Most people who know me, know that I'm hardly a risk-taker.
So... instead of doing anything that'll get me into all kinds of trouble... I'm just gonna sit back and do nothing.
Life may be a series of choices, but that's no reason to make them rashly or jump head-first into stupidity.
Most people who know me, know that I'm hardly a risk-taker.
So... instead of doing anything that'll get me into all kinds of trouble... I'm just gonna sit back and do nothing.
Life may be a series of choices, but that's no reason to make them rashly or jump head-first into stupidity.
Frustration
This need of mine... this unquenchable thirst... like an itch I can't scratch... is driving me nuts...
I need to play soccer.
I need to play soccer.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Loneliness
Loneliness is not a result of circumstances...
It is a state of mind...
It festers as we indulge in it...
How can I beat it?
By focusing on God... because that really does solve all problems and dilemmas.
Let me elaborate...
What do I mean by "Loneliness is not a result of circumstances"?
I mean that when I feel lonely, it's not because I'm single or because my friends don't have time for me.
It's because I choose to let these things affect me.
It's because I allow my need for companionship to take precedence over my relationship with God.
It's because I forget that Jesus is the only friend I need and the best friend I have.
If I'm able to keep that in mind, I could be alone on a desert island and not feel lonely.
Do I fret about my future? Sure... but I'm learning to put it all in His almighty hands.
It is a state of mind...
It festers as we indulge in it...
How can I beat it?
By focusing on God... because that really does solve all problems and dilemmas.
Let me elaborate...
What do I mean by "Loneliness is not a result of circumstances"?
I mean that when I feel lonely, it's not because I'm single or because my friends don't have time for me.
It's because I choose to let these things affect me.
It's because I allow my need for companionship to take precedence over my relationship with God.
It's because I forget that Jesus is the only friend I need and the best friend I have.
If I'm able to keep that in mind, I could be alone on a desert island and not feel lonely.
Do I fret about my future? Sure... but I'm learning to put it all in His almighty hands.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Classical Concert Etiquette
Went to the Shostakovich 10 concert at the Jack Singer last night (with my mom... sad...).
Sat near the back of the orchestra center section, and unfortunately the older couple behind us weren't quite as well-schooled in concert etiquette as one would like. Twice during the first piece they spoke above a whisper. Not to mention the constant lip-licking sound from the old man sitting right behind me. Thankfully, they moved over to open seats across the aisle after the intermission.
Even more unfortunate, however, was my cold. Midway through the Shostakovich piece my throat started to tickle, and, realizing I couldn't stifle my coughs, I had to walk out briskly so I don't start hacking away in the concert hall and draw stares from every corner.
It was certainly an evening of wonderful music, nevertheless. The young Tokyo-born Canadian violinist, Ms. Karen Gomyo, was sensational (not to mention stunning in her scarlett-red dress). And while some conductors may appear to be putting on a show with exaggerated expressions and body language, Maestro Roberto Minczuk focused on the music, which, as the oldest bassoonist in the CPO (I believe it was Mr. Stephen Franse) said in his introductory spiel, was uplifting, strengthening, as well as bright and powerful and plenty more.
I'm hoping to get tickets for a few more concerts in March and April. Of course, there's also the John Mayer concert in Edmonton I'm going to. It's gonna be fun~
Sat near the back of the orchestra center section, and unfortunately the older couple behind us weren't quite as well-schooled in concert etiquette as one would like. Twice during the first piece they spoke above a whisper. Not to mention the constant lip-licking sound from the old man sitting right behind me. Thankfully, they moved over to open seats across the aisle after the intermission.
Even more unfortunate, however, was my cold. Midway through the Shostakovich piece my throat started to tickle, and, realizing I couldn't stifle my coughs, I had to walk out briskly so I don't start hacking away in the concert hall and draw stares from every corner.
It was certainly an evening of wonderful music, nevertheless. The young Tokyo-born Canadian violinist, Ms. Karen Gomyo, was sensational (not to mention stunning in her scarlett-red dress). And while some conductors may appear to be putting on a show with exaggerated expressions and body language, Maestro Roberto Minczuk focused on the music, which, as the oldest bassoonist in the CPO (I believe it was Mr. Stephen Franse) said in his introductory spiel, was uplifting, strengthening, as well as bright and powerful and plenty more.
I'm hoping to get tickets for a few more concerts in March and April. Of course, there's also the John Mayer concert in Edmonton I'm going to. It's gonna be fun~
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Johari Window
11 people responded and described me with words in the Johari Window.
Of the 55 words in the window, their choices spanned 31 of them, ranging from modest to proud. (No, really, I'm serious.)
But nobody - not a single person - thought I was witty.
Honestly, I'm hurt.
The words most chosen were: Intelligent, Introverted, Logical, Religious, Sentimental, and Kind.
But really... nobody thinks I'm witty?
Anyway... I still doubt that everyone understood every word... so take it with a grain of salt.
Of the 55 words in the window, their choices spanned 31 of them, ranging from modest to proud. (No, really, I'm serious.)
But nobody - not a single person - thought I was witty.
Honestly, I'm hurt.
The words most chosen were: Intelligent, Introverted, Logical, Religious, Sentimental, and Kind.
But really... nobody thinks I'm witty?
Anyway... I still doubt that everyone understood every word... so take it with a grain of salt.
Unwell
Coming down with something, I think, after playing floor hockey indoors and then walking out into the cold in my wet clothes.
So out of shape, thought I was gonna faint. Still, managed to score a goal by driving the net hard (took on 2 d-men and shovelled the ball through the goalie's pads, after running chest-first into some guy's shoulder to win the ball). Had a few more chances in close, but the goalie came up huge a few times and I missed the net a few other times.
My chest is still sore after that little run-in. So if you see me grabbing at my chest, it's not because I like to grope myself... I'm probably in pain.
So out of shape, thought I was gonna faint. Still, managed to score a goal by driving the net hard (took on 2 d-men and shovelled the ball through the goalie's pads, after running chest-first into some guy's shoulder to win the ball). Had a few more chances in close, but the goalie came up huge a few times and I missed the net a few other times.
My chest is still sore after that little run-in. So if you see me grabbing at my chest, it's not because I like to grope myself... I'm probably in pain.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
The Parable of the Sower
There is but one kind of seed. The seed is good; it is the Word of God. There is no bad seed that fails to grow on good soil.
We are the soils. There will always be those among us who don't understand the Word, those who fail to grow roots, and those who allow worries of the world to distract them. Who among us will persevere and produce eternal crops?
We are the soils. There will always be those among us who don't understand the Word, those who fail to grow roots, and those who allow worries of the world to distract them. Who among us will persevere and produce eternal crops?
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
That Selfish Bastard
Was running a bit late this morning.
As I got out of the train station, I saw a rather unkempt white male with a walker walking toward me. He stopped and asked for change. Said he wanted to take the bus to Superstore. I dug out whatever change I found in my pocket ($1.65) and handed it to him. He started talking about himself. While I politely listened and chimed in as necessary, all I had on my mind was that I should get moving. When he was finally done and we went our separate ways, guilt set in.
Profess our faith as we may, yet when it comes to actually practising it, how many of us can even come close to the example Jesus set for us? Was I really concerned with that man's well-being? Or was I more preoccupied with my getting to the office? And I didn't even give him enough change for the bus.
Alex, you're a selfish, selfish bastard.
As I got out of the train station, I saw a rather unkempt white male with a walker walking toward me. He stopped and asked for change. Said he wanted to take the bus to Superstore. I dug out whatever change I found in my pocket ($1.65) and handed it to him. He started talking about himself. While I politely listened and chimed in as necessary, all I had on my mind was that I should get moving. When he was finally done and we went our separate ways, guilt set in.
Profess our faith as we may, yet when it comes to actually practising it, how many of us can even come close to the example Jesus set for us? Was I really concerned with that man's well-being? Or was I more preoccupied with my getting to the office? And I didn't even give him enough change for the bus.
Alex, you're a selfish, selfish bastard.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Glenbow... "博"物館
So, so, so disappointed.
The Ancient Mediterranean exhibition, featuring artifacts from Egypt, Greece, and Rome... massively disappointing.
Sparsely occupying three adjacent rooms on the second floor, there was really nothing in there that truly impressed.
And I'm still pissed off that you aren't allowed photography in there. Only in North America do you find such anal museums.
Granted, I was able to pay closer attention to each piece without spending half my time snapping pictures. The sad part? Even though I read pretty much every word of description for every single piece, I still finished the entire exhibition in roughly the same amount of time as a soccer game. Less than two hours.
Obviously, Calgary is not the place to discover the Mediterranean. If you want to see native art, go to Glenbow. If you want to see Egyptian or Greco-Roman culture, go to Europe.
The Ancient Mediterranean exhibition, featuring artifacts from Egypt, Greece, and Rome... massively disappointing.
Sparsely occupying three adjacent rooms on the second floor, there was really nothing in there that truly impressed.
And I'm still pissed off that you aren't allowed photography in there. Only in North America do you find such anal museums.
Granted, I was able to pay closer attention to each piece without spending half my time snapping pictures. The sad part? Even though I read pretty much every word of description for every single piece, I still finished the entire exhibition in roughly the same amount of time as a soccer game. Less than two hours.
Obviously, Calgary is not the place to discover the Mediterranean. If you want to see native art, go to Glenbow. If you want to see Egyptian or Greco-Roman culture, go to Europe.
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