雅歌夫婦團契@信望愛華人宣道會

奇妙的旅程

2009-08-15T17:20:00.000-07:00

人生就如一個旅程, 有開始, 有終結。有時我們可能會問, 為什麼有人的旅程如歐洲豪華團, 一生富貴順利, 無休無掛; 為什麼又有人的旅程如荒島野外定向, 困難重重, 漫無目標。其實, 無論是怎樣的旅程, 總有回家的一天。而我們的人生, 究竟只是一個隨機的旅途? 或是一個為我們悉心而設的奇妙旅程呢?

自己有兩個小孩, 從他們出生開始, 我和太太便戰戰兢兢的帶領他們去走人生的旅途。由最基本的食物和衣著, 到日益增加的活動和學習, 到循循善誘的教導, 我們都為他們細心安排。目的只希望他們成人之時, 在心智和體格上, 都能自立。

父母能為子女準備的, 通常是那十多二十年的歲月。當他們出來社會後, 情況其實跟我們一樣, 人生的旅程, 還必須自己去走。但是, 我們要走的路, 是不是只有自己在行呢? 當我遇到人生的困難, 有時似有一個無形的手, 牽著我們一把。當我們心高氣時傲, 有時似有一個無形棒喝, 教導我們人生一課。回看小孩子的成長, 我不禁去問, 這些際遇, 會不會是我們天上的父, 為我們悉心而設的安掛; 讓我們在人生旅程中鍛鍊好屬靈的身心, 去預備回家的一天。

今年我們的佈道會, 將播放福音電影「奇妙的旅程」。故事中的主人翁「李斌」, 生活聊倒, 感情混亂。一天一個小孩自認是他的兒子, 令他開始了一個特別的旅途, 最終明白生命的意義。我們教會誠意邀請你和你的親友, 在佈道會當晚一同欣賞這套電影, 讓我們對自己的人生旅程, 有更多的反思和了解。

電影簡介

http://www.media.org.hk/iwish/index.asp?pg=1

(Sam)

生命之道查經. 二零零九年秋季課程

2009-07-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

生命之道查經. 二零零九年秋季課程
中國神學研究院 . 美國辦事處主辦 : 與神有約 -《摩西五經》

利未記研讀 - 聖潔之約
「你曉諭以色列全會眾說：你們要聖潔，因為我耶和華 ― 你們的神是聖潔的。」
利未記 19 : 2

日期 : 9/17/2009 - 11/5/2009（一連八個星期四）
時間 : 7:45pm - 9:45pm（第一課請於7:30pm前到達會場）
地點 :
* 三藩市 (Sunset Church, 3638 Lawton Street, San Francisco, CA 94122)
* 南灣 (Living Word Christian Center, 1494 California Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035)

特色：
- 粵語講解, 費用全免
- 嶄新學習方法
- 由中國神學研究院講師或牧者在香港以粵語講道或作經文講解，並以視像越洋即時傳送

報名資格 :
- 重新得救的基督徒，願意委身研讀神的話，並承諾穩定出席查經聚會（不可缺席多過兩次）

截止日期 : 9/7/2009
* 名額有限，先到先得
* 未能取錄者，將編入候補名單中等待進一步安排
* 成功報讀者將於課程開始之前收到個別通知

沒有互聯網接入報名方法:
- 可以使用下列其中一種方法索取報名表
o 下載打印新生報名表或舊生報名表 + 意見調查表
o 向伙伴教會索取報名表
o 致電中神美國辨事處索取報名表
- 請填妥後，傳真或郵寄至中神美國辨事處

中國神學研究院美國辨事處
2400 Wyandotte Street, Suite # B101, Mountain View, CA 94043
辨事處：(650) 938.2478 直線：(408) 833.0836 傳真：(650) 228.0821
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《快樂有匙》蔣麗萍音樂見證分享會8月16、17日

2009-07-22T15:44:00.000-07:00

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影音使團誠意邀請您參加在8月16、17日於三藩市灣區舉行的《快樂有匙》蔣麗萍音樂見證分享會。

蔣麗萍將在此音樂會中親身分享她如何找到快樂之匙，用天賦的美妙動人歌聲獻唱詩歌，及分享福音的信息(粵語)。到時還有本地音樂人助興，請勿錯過。日期、時間、地點等資料列明在附上之海報。

場數及座位非常有限，敬請儘早購票。

網上購票 http://usa.media.org.hk/agnes
查詢請電 408-425-2441或電郵info_usa@media.org.hk 。

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8/16/2009 3:00pm(星期日)
溢樂華人浸信會Sunset Church
3638 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122

8/16/2009 7:00pm(星期日)
生命河靈糧堂 River of Life Christian Church
1177 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054

8/17/2009 7:30pm(星期一)
屋崙華人自理浸信會 Chinese Independent Baptist Church
280 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607

門票每張$2 憑票入場粵語分享
售票處及主辦機構:
美國影音使團辦公室 (408)425-2441
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祝主恩常祐！
美國影音使團　董事
葉祖堯 (Gilbert Yip) 敬啟

2009年雅歌團契聚會程序表

2009-07-18T09:57:00.000-07:00

影音使團籌款晚會 2009 Vision Sharing and Fundraising Dinner 3/8/09 5:30pm

2009-02-13T10:59:00.000-08:00

2009年雅歌團契聚會程序表

2009-02-12T22:41:00.000-08:00

「好好管理自己的家、使兒女凡事端莊順服。」

2009-01-14T12:57:00.000-08:00

提摩太前書三章四節：
「好好管理自己的家、使兒女凡事端莊順服。」

- 栽在溪水旁

身為一位家長，要管教或養育兒女需負上許多責任，例如，訓練、教導兒女在生命中成長，很多事情在家裡教育遠比學校教育來得重要。

我們要教導兒女：
在學校要尊重老師、怎樣有好行為、要負責任、如何回應生命中的領袖或長輩的教導、怎樣與人合作、成為團體的一部份、如何在日常生活中盡責、做好。

在我們教育兒女的時候，會面對這些問題，有些更是我們還沒懂得發問，責任已經臨到。

神賜予我們兒女、養育他們，可是，似乎他們甫出生，責任已經臨到肩膀上、好像有許多事情要做，但要做得好卻看似很困難。

然而，如我所述，人生中每個責任，皆強調我們是否懂得，捕捉其中神為我們預備的獎賞。一旦我們能捕捉，信不信由你，你的潛意識和聖靈便會帶領你一帆風順地把事情做好。

何解？以我過來人的身份，在我成長過程不論是信主前或後，均需面對許多責任，特別是信主後，要負上愈來愈多和大的責任。

當我從責任中找尋其中的獎賞跟樂趣，便不再嫌責任太多、太大，
或者是太繁複。
為什麼？

原來，我們要理解，神要我們在生命中學習什麼？
以什麼態度承擔責任是其中一項。

因為，太多人面對些微負責便害怕，舉例，近代盛行墮胎、不負責任，許多單親家庭。你想，這些人快不快樂？當然不會！

他們不懂得在責任中找尋樂趣，故責任稍為複雜便加以逃避。
可是，當一個人打電腦遊戲，為何會喜歡過關、到下一個難關，完成後又想打續集？

原來，我們在打電子遊戲，找尋與強調其中的樂趣和喜樂，成功感和學習到的新事物，便會希望遊戲難度提高，而不會投訴遊戲太難。

相反，我們會投訴遊戲太容易，要提高難度，希望遊戲永無休止、出人意表、許多驚喜、學習、意想不到的關卡，遊戲可以歷久常新。

你知不知道，神希望我們以打電子遊戲的態度，面對人生所有的責任？

正如，打電子遊戲一樣 ── 一旦找到樂趣，你便會把事情做好。
相反，若你不能在當中找尋樂趣，感到一竅不通，甚至逃避。

許多人面對人生中的責任，不是有沒有能力承擔，他們進入責任的方向，
基本上是錯的。

兒女就是神賜給我們，讓我們從樂趣中學習負責任，成長。
兒女是最寶貴的寶貝，有時候真使人心甜，從養育、教育他們，看著他們成長中找到眾多樂趣。

若你掌握這種樂趣，以及，神在其中給你的眾多獎勵，那麼，養育兒女就如打電子遊戲一樣，你不再嫌難度高。

每次勝任難題，使兒女成為一個有用、有力量、幫助別人、在成長中看到他的溫馴、順服端莊、天真、實行真理所產生的威力、他對真理的愛慕，因他看到真理使他在同學中居上不居下，作首不作尾。

你親眼見證的這一切，會成為你最大的樂趣與鼓勵，而你不斷挑戰難度，使自己成為更成功的家長。

我所說的，原來神希望在責任中，教導在我們這般重要的人生功課，不單只養育兒女，更是關於我們人生所有的責任。

提摩太前書三章四節：
「好好管理自己的家、使兒女凡事端莊順服。」

View Disobedience as Danger

2009-01-08T10:44:00.000-08:00

Not too long ago we were teaching a parenting seminar in Arizona in a local hotel. Just before it started the pastor was in a panic because he couldn't find his toddler. He ran to the swimming pool, checked the parking lot and looked around the building before coming back inside to find her asleep on a friend's lap. What relief!

When you see your child in imminent danger, then you're motivated to do something about it. You wouldn't say, "I'll finish talking to this person and then go out and get her." No, you know the danger and you respond.

In the same way, allowing children to get away with misbehavior is dangerous to their future and to their character. Our children are in danger when we let them continue to disobey or continue to act foolishly or irresponsibly. When we begin to see the danger our children are in, we are more likely to respond to them. We need to see our disciplining of them as rescuing them from danger.

We hear about strong-willed children. Those are children who are hard to work with because of their determination. They have a persistence that tests any parent's desire for cooperation. What we need is to be strong-willed parents, not in a bad sense of being stubborn or obstinate, but parents who are determined to hang in there in the midst of the struggle.

Recognize the danger of disobedience and take firm action. You will rescue your child from many of the pitfalls of life.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Another Way to Teach Kids Honor

2009-01-08T10:42:00.000-08:00

One of the ways that parents can teach honor to children is to include it in the instruction process. You might say, “I’d like you to obey me by setting the table, then I want you to think of something extra to do to surprise me. That’s showing honor. You choose; it’s up to you. Report to me when you’re done and I’ll check your work.”

Surprising parents delights them and focuses on something they want or need. Instructing children to surprise you by doing something extra teaches them to think about your needs and desires not just getting away with the bare minimum. When your child does an extra task, it’s like giving you a gift. Receive the gift with delight. This can be a fun way to teach honor.

Honor involves doing more than what's expected. All family members need to learn honor and children can learn it when parents teach it. So look for ways to teach kids to do more than what's expected in daily life. It will not only make family life better now but it will also help kids be more successful as they get older.

This parenting tip comes from the book Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes, In You and Your Kids, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Look for Positive Qualities Misused

2009-01-05T15:34:00.001-08:00

All children have good character qualities that, when taken to the extreme, have a negative side. One child may be quite organized, but if not careful, may become inflexible in a less structured situation. It's like the saying, "your strength can be your greatest weakness."

One mom told about her son who had a genuine sensitivity to others' needs. He was compassionate and cared for others and often felt things deeply. "I remember one time when he was younger, he began to cry when he saw an ambulance speeding down the road because he knew that someone was hurt inside. He's very caring. Unfortunately, sometimes this sensitivity can cause him to become moody or overly emotional, pouting or crying over the least little problem." So the positive quality is sensitivity but it can have a negative side of being moody or being prone to emotional outbursts.

Another mom saw that her son had the ability to work hard at a task without being distracted. “He focuses intensely, with real determination to succeed.” This quality of being persistent can be a real asset, but sometimes it would show itself as stubbornness.

As you look at your children's weaknesses, look for a positive character quality they may be misusing. Look for ways to balance it with other character qualities. Give praise for the positive quality and encourage practical ways to bring balance. Envision a positive future for your child based on those qualities. Encourage small steps of adjustment to bring them in line.

Focusing on character is one of the ways to touch a child's heart and bring about lasting change.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

What to Do When Your Baby Hits

2009-01-05T15:24:00.000-08:00

Most babies hit out of frustration, anger, or for mere entertainment. What should a parent do? Sometimes the solution is simply to distract the child with a different activity. But if the problem persists and you feel like discipline is necessary, we recommend that you take consistent, firm action. Keep in mind that a firm approach doesn't require harshness.

Immediately set your child down on the floor, with a firm statement like, "Be gentle" and step back to avoid getting hit again. Don't display anger but be deliberate and firm. Your child needs to learn that hitting doesn't work. She can't stay in your arms or on your lap. If she hits you will remove her from that place immediately.

But that's not the end. The next thing your child does is come to you for a hug. This is the precursor to the Positive Conclusion you will use later. "Are you ready to get up. Come over and give me a hug. Show me what gentle is." Allow the child to give a hug or stroke your arm with her hand in a gentle way. Praise her for her gentleness.

When you set your son down after hitting, he may have a temper tantrum. If you're in a situation that allows, the best thing is to ignore him until he's calmed down and then encourage him to come back for a reuniting time. Immediate, consistent, temporary separation like this followed by a Positive Conclusion will discourage the hitting and replace it with something else. A careful balance is needed here between a firm approach and a loving relationship.

Children who can't yet talk or communicate well, often get frustrated and act out with violence. Don't just ignore it. While you're teaching communication skills, also teach limits on hitting, biting, pushing, and other forms of physical meanness.

For more practical ideas on working with infants and toddlers, consider the audio CD series, Parenting Toddlers Establishing Healthy Patterns from the Start Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Resolving Anger Doesn't Require Venting

2008-12-16T15:18:00.001-08:00

When we talk about calming down and controlling anger, we don't mean denying it. Some people may think that controlling anger means ignoring it, pushing it away, or stifling it. That is unproductive. We want to teach children a strategy to address their feelings and manage them in a healthy way. Anger should not be stifled and ignored, but rage does need to be controlled.

Some people believe that the only way to get rid of anger is to drain it by venting. Unfortunately, this venting doesn't take into consideration the person upon whom that anger is vented. Venting anger is selfish and hurtful to others; it's a demonstration of a lack of self-control.

Often the expression of anger is harmful and hurtful to other people. Proverbs 29:11 says, "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control." Venting anger may bring immediate resolution on a feeling level. Exploding and venting anger often helps a person feel better. The problem is, allowing children to vent their anger doesn't teach them how to manage it in a constructive way. So the next time the child feels enraged, he is more likely to be explosive.

The solution is to help children learn to control their emotions and funnel the energy into constructive solutions. The most important key in any anger management plan is to learn to stop and take a break from the situation to settle down and then reenter in a more self controlled way.

Refuse to dialogue with children when they’re angry. Require an angry child to sit in the hall or on the bottom step and settle down before proceeding. If you dialogue with an angry child you may even get angry as well and then a battle will ensue. Don't let anger control your family dynamics. If your child even begins to get angry, stop the process sooner.

By the way, this works with husbands and wives too!

For a strategy for helping children who struggle with anger, consider the CD available for $6 called Helping Children Deal with Anger, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Three Basic Family Rules

2008-12-16T15:16:00.000-08:00

Rules are important in family life. They clarify expectations and provide opportunities for parents to teach about values. Some parents, however, rely too heavily on rules. They develop lists and family life boils down to a bunch of do's and don'ts.

Remember that rules tend to focus on behavior and may miss the heart. But, if you use rules wisely and talk often about why the rules are helpful, you can teach your children a great deal about the values you want to pass on. As you begin making rules for young children, we would suggest three simple rules:

Obey
Show Respect
Be Kind

Almost any infraction in family life can fall under one of these three. Having just a few rules is especially good for young children. These three become the basis for most other rules as children get older. Each of them represents an important character quality.

These rules are simple and introduce young children to the fact that certain guidelines dictate what's expected in family life. Talk about them often as you teach and discipline your children. This will help to instill a sense of character even at a young age.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

聖誕晚會

2008-12-08T15:22:00.000-08:00

Understanding Why We Get Angry

2008-12-04T11:10:00.001-08:00

One of the helpful steps in helping children control their anger is to recognize four causes of anger. After children have settled down and you debrief with them about their anger, talk about what's causing it. You and your child may see patterns and then be able to head off the problem earlier next time.

1) Blocked Goals. This is the kind of thing that happens to you, as a parent, when you want to do a project in the playroom and find that Billy has left his Legos all over the floor and you keep stepping on them. Or, Billy may want to play with his train set only to find that his sister is using it first. These are blocked goals.

2) Violated Rights. That's when you, as a parent, are in the bathroom and your daughter keeps knocking on the door. You believe you have the right to go to the bathroom in peace. Your daughter may get angry because her brother came into her room and took her favorite CD. Those are violated rights.

3) Unmet Expectations. You had expected that when you got home you would be able to rest but instead you find a big mess. Or Jackie thought she would be going to McDonalds but instead you chose to go to Pizza Hut. Those are unmet expectations.

4) Experiencing Unfairness. When someone takes a toy from a younger child, you may feel angry as a parent because you see unfairness. Or, Tom may feel angry with his teacher because she picked someone else for a privilege he thought he deserved. Those unfair situations can provoke anger.

Whatever the situation, after a child has settled down, talk about the cause. Discuss the value of sacrificing rights, readjusting goals or expectations, and handling unfairness in a godly way. By examining the causes of anger, you can help children gain greater perspective and develop longer lasting strategies for managing their emotions.

For more ideas about helping children deal with anger, consider the CD set, Eight Secrets to Highly Effective Parenting, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN. The plan is also sold separately on an individual CD entitled, Helping Children Deal with Anger.

Teaching Character to Three-Year-Olds

2008-11-17T17:17:00.000-08:00

Different character qualities can be emphasized at different developmental stages. A newborn, for example, learns about love, trust, and a positive view of the world because of the loving care given by parents.

As children grow and develop, new character qualities are added to the picture. Preschoolers are at a strategic age to learn so much about life. Creativity, compassion, patience, confidence, and cooperation are just a few of the many new qualities that begin to develop during these years.

Two character qualities, in particular, become a focus in the parent/child relationship: Self-discipline and responsiveness to authority. But please don't think that teaching these qualities requires harshness, demandingness, or an authoritarian approach. Rather, these qualities can be taught with a loving firmness that prepares children for greater success in life.

Preschoolers learn self-discipline skills by coming when called instead of running away. These children also learn about a bedtime and how to hold a parent's hand in a store or out in public. Children resist these attempts to help them learn to give up their agenda, but that's what self-discipline is all about. Even adults resist a diet, staying on a budget, or an exercise program. If we can teach children self-discipline when they're preschoolers, they'll begin to develop significant tools for when they get older.

Talk about self-discipline with preschoolers. They may not understand the term yet, but they'll grow into it. We can teach self-discipline through a number of family rules. When we go into a store, we have the "No Touch Rule." When in a library or bank, we may use the "Don't be Wild Rule." When you first teach rules like these, start by making them fun. Teach the rules like a game, then put them into practice in life and enforce the new rules with repetition and practice.

"But my kids won't do these things," you may say. And maybe they won't unless you practice. But the preschool years are an excellent time to build some character qualities that will last a long time in a child's life.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

The Most Common Parenting Question

2008-11-10T10:22:00.000-08:00

The question we're probably asked the most often in our parenting seminars and radio interviews is, "What do I do when my kids act out in the grocery store?" We all have stories from our own families and we've observed other children throw tantrums, run away, whine, complain, or disobey in the store. We may write a booklet someday called, "How to Parent in Public." Then we could all carry around these booklets and hand them out to frustrated parents in public places.

At least part of the answer is that you don't practice your discipline strategies in the grocery store. That's the final exam! You practice in the kitchen, bedroom, laundry room, and backyard. Children need to learn how to handle disappointment at home so they can accept a no answer in the check out line.

Our kids need to learn to come when they're called so that they'll respond in public. Children who haven't learned how to accept correction at home without a bad attitude will miserably fail the test when they have an audience.

Look for ways to reproduce the grocery store situations at home, at the park, and in other places so that children can learn positive routines to use in public. Talk about how to act at the bank, the library, and the store. Teach your children the "No Touch Rule" and the "Don't be Wild Rule" and practice them often.

It won't be long before you'll be able to take your young children into the Hallmark store with all those dangerously beautiful things waiting to be broken. If you've practiced, then your kids will do fine and people will say, "Oh what nice children you have." Of course those people don't realize how much work you've done to help your kids develop the character to handle these temptations.

Then the grocery store will be easier. That doesn't mean you won't ever have a problem. In those times you have to do the best you can, get what you need, and get out of there, but the difficult times will be far fewer than the successful ones when you take time to practice at home.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Ending Every Discipline Time Positively

2008-11-06T10:27:00.001-08:00

After a consequence or a conflict time, it's important to have a positive conclusion. It's usually best to talk about what went wrong, why it was wrong, and to give children a plan for next time. After that discussion, end the whole discipline by saying something like, "Okay, go ahead and try again."

An affirming statement at the end says, "I believe in you. Yes, you're going to make mistakes, there are consequences but we can debrief and learn together." This gives your child the confidence to try again. This kind of ending essentially says to a child that you believe in him, that we all make mistakes, and you know that he now has what it takes to make a right choice next time.

This kind of ending is similar to the way that Jesus ended the conversation with the woman caught in adultery. He said, "Go and sin no more." That's the kind of ending we want on our discipline. Go and try again.

Start this kind of positive conclusion with children as young as two years old. They may not be able to answer all the questions and, of course, you'll want to keep it short. But take time to hug and affirm a young child recognizing that the way you correct at two builds patterns for ways that you'll correct at five or fifteen.

With older children, take the time necessary to discuss issues and work to bring discipline times around to a positive conclusion. If the child is unwilling to respond you may need to take a break but don't just let it go. Teach young people that we continue to work on conflict until it's resolved. That's not easy sometimes but if you work hard on it now you'll be giving your child a gift that will be used later in life as well.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Parenting Seminars in the Bay Area

2008-11-06T10:17:00.000-08:00

If you like the "Parenting Tips" posted on this BLOG, you would probably be interested in attending some live seminars in the Bay Area by the founders of National Center for Biblical Parenting.

Here are info on the upcoming seminars:

January 23-24, 2009
Friday 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday 8:45 am to 12:00 pm
Overcoming Bad Attitudes, Accepting No as an Answer and
Anger in Children
Presenters: Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller
Peninsula Covenant Church
3560 Farm Hill Boulevard
Redwood City, California 94061
The cost is $20 per adult pre-registered, $30 at the door.
A children's program is provided to complement what the parents are learning.
For more information or to register call (650) 365-8094 ext 269.

February 21, 2009
Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Start with the Heart: The Parenting Seminar
Brought to you by the International Network of Children's Ministry
Hope Center Covenant Church
2275 Morello Ave
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
The cost is $15 per adult. Register online at incm.org
For more information call (925) 685-4673.

婚姻存摺

2008-11-06T10:08:00.000-08:00

我的『婚姻存摺』是出嫁那天，媽媽遞到我手上的，當時我以為會是一大筆錢，
打開一看發現只有1,000元，我用失望的眼神看著媽媽，
媽媽卻笑著說：「這是我特意為你們辦理的『婚姻存摺』，
以後每逢值得紀念的日子，都可以存一筆錢，等到老的時候，裡面除了錢，還有無限的幸福。」

當時，我對母親這份心思不以為然，倒是丈夫記在了心上。
婚後沒多久，他就先後存了兩個500元，一個是因為他升職了，第二個是因為我手術治愈出院。
當時我嘴上笑他無聊，其實心裡甜蜜無比，畢竟他把我的健康也當作一件讓他感到幸福的事。
沒過多久，我懷孕了，這一次，我足足往裡面存了2,000元。
但很快，我們開始有了爭吵和冷漠；
孩子出生帶來的快樂是短暫的，洗不完的尿布、餵不完的奶，進一步加劇了我們感情的惡化。
而那本『婚姻存摺』像被遺忘了，寂寞地躺在抽屜角落，上面的數字久未見漲。

我們鬧離婚的時候，媽媽說：「你們先把存摺上面的錢花光了再離吧，雖然錢不多，但是你們共同的財產。」
於是，我第一次取了1,000元，然後拎著幾件心儀已久的衣服離開商場時，
我又回去對售貨小姐說：「對不起，我不買了，請你退回我剛才付給你的錢。」

也許當時的局面窘迫極了，但我腦海裡想到的是那1,000元婚姻積蓄的來源：
他是個害羞的男人，但曾在街頭大聲地對我說「我愛你」，我為此存下100元；
他記得我的生日、鞋號、密碼及最怕的事，我為此在生日那天存下300元；
他對女人有風度，也有距離，不給暗戀他的女下屬任何機會，我為此存下500元…！
想到這1,000元裡就有這麼多的幸福積累，再看看婚姻存摺上的兩萬多元，我的眼睛忽然就有些濕潤起來。

晚上回到家，我把存摺交給他，說：「趕緊花吧，花光了好離婚！」

第二天晚上，他把存摺遞到我手上，我打開一看，發現反而多了1,000元。
他說：「那上面的每一元錢都記錄著我們走過的歷程，我第一次發覺原來是這樣的愛你，索性又存進了1,000元。」

我們從此又和好如初了！

風雨飄搖更思主愛

2008-11-05T10:27:00.000-08:00

無論你是生活在世界的那一個角落，在這一年來，相信你都能深深感受到天災人禍、世事無常的感慨。年初中國的雪災、緬甸風災、年中令舉世震懾的汶川大地震、超級颱風橫掃各國（執筆之際又聽到巴基斯坦發生6.4級大地震）；天災已經夠慘了，還加上近日的雷曼迷你債券事件、席捲全球的金融海嘯，令很多人損失或多或少的資產；預期未來幾年全球將面臨經濟大蕭條，升斗市民必須勒緊褲頭過日子了。

在這些風雨飄搖、人心惶惶的日子裡，我們這一群自稱為基督徒的人，所思所想所感的，與其他人有沒有分別呢？世事無常，無法掌握，我們會否因此而沮喪不安，還是深信神仍掌管一切呢？我們的安全感是建立在可見之物上，還是在那位雖不可見、卻是全能永在的神身上呢？我們所愛的，是世界上的資財，還是那位因愛我們為我們而死的耶穌呢？

問了一連串的問題，不是要自鳴清高；而是在危機或逆境中，同樣是一個反省信仰、反省生命的好時機。這些問題也是這些日子我心靈裡的自省，看到天災中生靈塗炭，明白到最重要的是人的生命和平安，也反省到神既存留我的生命，是要我過怎樣的生活呢？是安逸安舒的生活嗎？還是要我懂得生活簡樸，更愛別人，與別人分享生命中的神？明白到人生的真正價值後，再面對資財上的少少損失，好像不那麼痛，不那麼著緊了。

你記得聖經約翰福音21章曾記載，耶穌在復活後，在提比哩亞海邊第三次向門徒顯現的故事嗎？這一整晚門徒都出海打魚，然而卻沒有一點收獲。耶穌在岸邊等著他們，引導他們如何下網，他們便網到一整網的大魚；耶穌還為他們預備魚和餅作早點。這故事讓你有甚麼感受嗎？你感到主耶穌那溫柔細膩的愛嗎？你看到那在岸邊等待著你的耶穌嗎？祂關心你的需要，祂知道你一夜勞累，沒有打著甚麼，祂明白你此刻的疲乏和沮喪。祂會引導你如何跨過面前的難關；祂甚至為你預備魚和餅；你還有甚麼需要懼怕呢？

然後，耶穌一連三次問彼得說：「你愛我嗎？」當彼得回答：「主，你知道我愛你」時，耶穌叫他去餵養祂的羊。耶穌今天也在呼召我們，要餵養祂的羊。主說，你若是愛我，就必要愛我所愛的，那是我的羊，我所珍愛的，你去照顧他們，愛他們，引導他們，與他們分享生命。你或說，主啊，我已經失去太多，根本沒有能力去愛其他人了！不要忘記，耶穌在要我們愛人以先，祂會先照顧我們的需要，就像祂向門徒彰顯祂的慈愛和真實，向他們遞上魚和餅，讓他們重新得力。

你生命的光景如何呢？你內心有因信靠神而生出的平安嗎？還是隨波逐流，因著時局的變動而惶恐不安？耶穌曾說：「我留下平安給你們；我將我的平安賜給你們。我所賜的，不像世人所賜的。你們心裡不要憂愁，也不要膽怯。」（約14:27）耶穌知道人生有太多不能掌握的事情，所以祂特別留給我們這寶貴的應許，我們必須做的，就是以信心來交託，把眼目從世上可變之事移到不變之神的身上。

你的心平靜安穩嗎？還是因為生活的境遇而憂愁膽怯？你看到耶穌在向你招手嗎？祂深深明白你的疲乏困倦，祂為你預備了魚和餅，祂要與你一起面對生命的起與跌，你還有甚麼需要懼怕呢？

國證網絡「給您同行者」--何靜

Don't Take The Bait

2008-10-30T12:02:00.001-07:00

Be careful when your children bait you and try to draw you into a fight. If you’re easily sucked into an argument with your child, it may be an indication that you need to do some work on your own anger.

It's amazing that children are smart enough to find those buttons that will set us off, but what's more amazing is that parents take the bait. A child may say, "You never let me have a snack," and the parent all of a sudden is ready to fight. Or the child says, "Dad wouldn't do it this way," or "I don't want to go to school," and Mom goes into a tirade. Children know what it is that gets us. If you find those opportunities irresistible then you need to step back and deal with your own anger.

Now, don't get us wrong. Children who engage in manipulations like that need to be disciplined, but they don't need anger. There's a difference. Your anger points out a problem. That's what anger is good for. It tells you something is wrong. But anger isn't good for solving problems.

When you're tempted to get drawn into an argument, step back and evaluate the situation. Maybe it's time to change the buttons. Often, your children need limits placed on the way they're relating. Be careful to respond to your kids with appropriate discipline instead of reacting in a way that joins into their foolish arguments.

This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Identify the Cues of Anger

2008-10-30T12:00:00.001-07:00

Helping children deal with anger is an important task of parenting. Many parents report that there is no time between the trigger and the response in their children. Before we can teach children anger management, we must first help them see anger coming on. James 1:19 says that we should be slow to anger. Here are some ways to help children slow down the process.

Talk about the physical indicators that anger is approaching. These cues are different for each person. You may even use yourself as an example. How can you tell when you're starting to get angry? Maybe it's furrowed eyebrows, tightened facial muscles, rapid breathing, raised shoulders, hollow feeling in the chest, clenched teeth, tightened fists, pursed lips, wide eyes, or a change in tone or pitch of your voice. Identifying these early warning signs of anger can help children feel it coming on before they react.

Point out these early warning signs in others. Virtually all children's animated videos contain exaggerated facial features to depict emotions. Watch a video and point out the times when someone gets angry. How could you tell? This exercise is helpful for identifying one's own cues but also helps children see anger coming on in others. If you teach children how to respond to the anger of others, they can learn to be peacemakers instead of troublemakers.

Take action earlier. Once you see the cues, stop the escalation before it starts. "Bill, it looks like you’re getting upset, come over here and settle down before things get out of hand." Earlier intervention will eventually help your children make those same choices for themselves and teach them how to manage anger in healthy ways.

To learn more about helping children manage their anger, consider the book, Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Don't be Deterred by Resistance

2008-10-23T13:38:00.001-07:00

Children often don’t understand why parents instruct, correct, or limit them. Your kids likely question your wisdom and motivations. Although your children may resist your parenting, don’t give up. There will be times when you’d rather escape than confront, rest than correct, or do the job yourself instead of instructing your children to do it. Parenting requires sacrifice and work. Be courageous in challenging your children in spite of their resistance.

Hebrews 12:11 reminds us that discipline isn’t easy to accept, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.” A child screams when he’s about to get an immunization. He doesn’t care whether it’s going to prevent a disease or not; he just doesn’t like pain.

None of us wants pain in our lives. But discipline does involve pain. Whether we’re doing physical therapy, trying to lose weight, or saving money, we must give up some things in order to gain something we want.

Be careful not to let resistance from your kids get in the way of their training. Children don’t usually have the foresight needed to work hard unless there’s some kind of immediate reward.

But then there are those occasional moments when your son brings in the trashcans without being asked or your daughter cleans up her room on her own. Those are the small indications that maturity is just around the corner. Encourage your children and determine to hang in there beyond the resistance. Your kids need your self-discipline and persistence as they grow to develop their own.

This parenting tip comes from the book Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Fences Build Self Control

2008-10-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

Through limit setting, discipline, and teaching, you provide “fences” that your children need. A fence is an indication of a boundary that shouldn’t be crossed. A fence around your house tells neighbors where the limits are and helps children and animals know where their freedom ends. The same is true in social relationships. Children need to know where the social boundaries are and when to stop before behavior becomes a nuisance to others.

Children who do annoying things habitually jump the fences. They need parents who are very involved in their everyday lives. The fences that facilitate social relationships can be complicated at times. Teasing has limits, and knowing when silliness or goofiness should end isn’t always easy to determine. Parents must step in at these times to help their children develop the social fences needed for successful relationships.

The goal of parent-control is to encourage self-control. Don’t be afraid to provide firm limits for your children. They need those external controls for a while in order to develop internal control.

After children have learned to live within the boundaries and guidelines you’ve established for relationships, you gradually release the control and allow your kids to rely on their own internal fences that they’ve developed as a result of your training. The work you do during this time has long-lasting benefits. By focusing on impulsivity you will not only help your children socially, but you will also give them the tools to deal with temptation as well.

Remember that part of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 is self-control. It's something that God also wants to develop in your child. It takes work but it's worth it in the end.

This parenting tip comes from the book Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

Dealing with Dishonesty

2008-10-16T19:26:00.000-07:00

Living with a child who is dishonest is not easy. You’re always second-guessing her, wondering if she’s lying again. Sometimes you suspect that your son is doing the wrong thing, but you can’t prove it. He may deny it, and there doesn’t seem to be anything you can do.

In those moments of doubt, be careful not to push too hard. Don’t try to force a confession or prove something you can’t. After all, your child may be innocent this time, and you don’t want to overemphasize a lack of trust. Remember that a child who lies will provide you with a number of opportunities to confront. That’s an unfortunate reality, but it means that you don’t have to press an unclear situation. You can wait for one that is clearer and determine to make an issue out of it at that time. Other times, you might simply make an observation about the importance of honesty and move on.

On the other hand, when you know that your child is lying, you'll want to be firm. Requiring confession is often the first step toward change. Many times it's helpful to have a child actually say the words, "I lied." There's something painfully helpful about being honest about lying. Of course, other discipline and strategies will likely be necessary for a child who lies, but keep in mind you're working for the long term. Openness and honesty with God start with our relationships at home. The goal is for our kids to develop a lifestyle of honesty, so when they fail, they need to be able to confess and feel forgiven.

Look for ways to correct on the spot, but also use lying as a cue that you have some greater work to do in the character department. As you teach, correct, and pray for your children who have lied, you will be working along with God to develop a heart of integrity in them. Your investment will be worth it in the end.

This parenting tip comes from the book Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

The Gratefulness Principle

2008-10-15T10:05:00.000-07:00

Gratitude increases closeness. Look for opportunities to take advantage of gratefulness as you work to draw closer to your kids. Give your children small gifts of love day after day. Be careful, though, that you don’t confuse the gratefulness principle with the overindulgence trap.

Some parents, wanting their children to like them, recognize giving gifts opens the heart, so they overdo it by giving them too many things. Giving to your kids must be tied into relationship, or the gifts feed selfishness instead of gratefulness.

Overindulgence is giving your children more than their character can handle. When children lack gratitude, the more you give them, the less they appreciate. Parents must restrain themselves or they’ll exceed their child’s ability to manage the blessings. Overindulged children rarely become grateful when you give them more things. They grow to be more spoiled, demanding, and selfish. Parents then feel unappreciated and become resentful. The hearts of both parents and children harden toward each other, and closeness becomes a thing of the past.

When your children become overindulged rather than grateful, pull back on the area where you’re giving too much and look for ways to increase the areas where you’re lacking. Teaching the heart gratefulness can be a challenge. Having a child say thank you is just behavior. Gratefulness comes from the heart. Monitor your child’s response to gifts of love to determine if you’re growing gratitude or overindulgence.

As gratefulness increases, you can slowly give blessings in a way that will produce more gratefulness. You’ll know if you’re moving too quickly by your child’s response.

This parenting tip is taken from chapter eight in the book Parenting is Heart Work by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller RN BSN.

Be an Example of Change

2008-10-13T12:02:00.001-07:00

Making changes in family life is often a group project. Children may be more motivated to change when they see others trying to change as well—especially when those other people are their parents. Your transparency about your own weakness can be an encouragement to your kids.

Many parents have their anger meters set too tight. They react with intensity for even the smallest infraction of the rules. James 1:19-20 is helpful for us all to memorize: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, for a man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” Character qualities like patience, persistence, and self-control help both children and parents to increase the tolerance level on their anger meter.

One single dad told us, “One morning, I got up, looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the person I had become. I realized that I needed to make some changes in myself. Anger and bitterness were making me a hurtful person. As I began working on my own thoughts, feelings, and reactions, I was able to respond differently to life’s struggles. I was then surprised to see my kids change in response to what they saw in me. Things started moving in a positive direction for my family.”

Set the example for change in family life. Talk openly with your kids about the changes you’d like to see and the changes you’re working on in your own life. You may be surprised to find them following along behind you.

This parenting tip comes from the book Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

在聖經時代，做餅是婦女的工作

2008-09-16T15:47:00.001-07:00

在家務中，做餅是其中一件最難及最花時間的事，婦女為要烤餅送到田間，黎明前很早要起床（箴卅一15），因為用1小時磨麥穗，亦只能磨到800克。若以一個人一天吃半公斤麵粉來計算，主婦要用3小時來磨粉，才夠一家五至六口人吃。根據米示拿專文《論婚書》說，一個新娘子若帶來陪嫁女僕，她就可以免除磨麵粉的責任（也不用做餅及洗衣）。

烤餅只須用幾分鐘，最簡單的烤爐，是堆在一起的炭（王上十九6；賽四十四19）。後來變成用泥或黏土和草做成的烤爐。雖然在羅馬時期，出現了商業專用的大爐，但通常烤爐會放在屋外的院子。

聖經時代的各種餅食

2008-09-16T15:44:00.000-07:00

經中提到幾種的餅，在出埃及記二十三章29節提及的餅，希伯來文kikar顯示這是圓型的，與今天我們所認識的袋飽（pita）相似，這似乎與馬可福音六章38節的餅相同。

這種簡單的餅呈圓型，形狀少許有些不規則，就好像在聖地隨處可見的淺色平石頭，所以福音書提及餅和石頭的關係並非巧合：「你們中間誰有兒子求餅，反給他石頭呢？」（太七9）。當耶穌在曠野40日晝夜禁食，魔鬼用四周的石頭試探耶穌：「那試探人的進前來，對他說：『你若是神的兒子，可以吩咐這些石頭變成食物。』」（太四3）

聖經裡提到的另一種糕餅，並非我們今天的甜蛋糕，它的希伯來名字源自「圓型」一詞，它似乎是直接從火上烤的。「薄餅」（出廿九23；利八26；民六19）與糕餅相似，但是更薄。餅有不同的形狀，古代餅模的設計顯示，在他們的一頓飯中，餅可能是非常精緻的食物。考古發現在主前1800年，古代亞述馬里皇宮的廚房裡，有一個魚型的餅模，而餅模底下都有魚鱗的設計。

迎新交誼晚會

2008-09-08T16:43:00.001-07:00

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基甸大麥餅

2008-09-08T16:25:00.000-07:00

「夢見一個大麥餅滾入米甸營中。」（士七13）

以色列人離開埃及，沒有時間讓他們的餅發起來。

材料：
1 1/2 大麥麵粉（barley flour）
1/2杯小麥麵粉（wheat flour）
1杯牛奶（milk）
1個蛋（egg）
1杯蜂蜜（liquid honey）
少量鹽（punch of salt）

做法：
把篩過的麵粉和鹽加入牛奶和蛋中，不停攪動，再加入蜂蜜。預熱烤箱至220℃（425℉）。用湯匙將攪拌均勻的麵糊舀到刷上油的烤盤上，要預留空間待餅發大，烘烤（焗）約10至15分鐘或直到烤熟。

為牧者的默禱

2008-09-08T06:42:00.000-07:00

兩週前的主日，所遇的事情，令我頗有感受。在此畧為記敍，與同道分享。

早上信息，牧師提到徒廿24 :
「但我並不珍惜自己的性命，只求跑完我的路程，完成我從主耶穌所領受的職分，為　神恩惠的福音作見證。」。
清楚顯出保羅人生的指標，完全表露傳道人的心境。

及後主日學所播的影帶：曾牧師一生的簡介，並他面對三次癌病的表現。可以說，生命之道已從他身上表明出來。雖然癌病對他有所影响，但他的生活，充分顯出保羅在徒廿24中的志向。

午飯後歡送Wade攻讀神學。一方面為他選擇這條路而高興，相信他有從神而來的呼召。另一方面，牧師所說的話，更是發人心省，暗示做牧師這條路，雖然窄小，卻是值得。不禁為參與牧者行列的人默禱，求神祝福、保守並堅固他們。

晚上收到 Pira 多封電郵，提及他往中國的行程。又看見另一位跟從耶穌、為神献上一生的人。

不期然想到王上十九18：「但我在以色列人中為自己留下七千人，是未曾向巴力屈膝的，未曾與巴力親嘴的。」讚嘆神不斷為祂的工作，揀選忠心的人。

有一心願，能像俄巴底 (王上十八 7-15) ：保護並供應這些向神忠心、為神献上一生的人。

過路客

以色列人的無酵餅

2008-06-12T12:02:00.001-07:00

「他們用埃及帶出來的生麵，烤成無酵餅。」（出十二39）

以色列人離開埃及，沒有時間讓他們的餅發起來。

材料：
．2杯全麥麵粉，可使用硬粒小麥（whole-wheat flour, if possible durum wheat）
．3/4杯冷水（cold water）
．2湯匙橄欖油（olive oil）
．1茶匙鹽（salt）
可以加入任何聖經調味品：牛膝草、洋蔥、大蒜、芝麻籽、蘇模等。（hyssop, onion, garlic, sesame seed, sumac）

做法：
麵粉、橄欖油、鹽混合，加水做成麵團，再揉3分鐘，加入選用的調味品；分成8個小球，?成圓薄餅，用叉子在麵餅上扎小孔。分開放在熱爐火上倒轉的鐵鍋（inverted wok）背面，或放在刷了油的烤盤裡，在預熱的烤箱內烘烤（焗）10分鐘（500℉， 250℃）。


一粒粒金黃色的麥子裡面，包含有碳水化合物、蛋白質、脂肪、礦物質和維他命，稱得上是最完美的素食源。	現代的無酵餅	現代的麵包店也有生產這樣的袋飽（Pita），基本上與數千年前聖地烘烤的扁平麵包一樣。

給父親的信

2008-06-11T06:51:00.000-07:00

今年的父親節是特別的、因為我學會了饒恕的功課。神紿我的挑戰不是克服困難、而是學習饒恕, 感謝神靠著他無私的大愛、我真的學會了。猶記得與父親的關係從小已不好了、沒有愛澆灌在心中而成長、性格變得泠漠、處處流滿防備、只因父親對我的傷害很大。他沒有好好遵行做父親應有的責任、一年只能見面三、四次。每次見面也不是很愉快、對他很有隔漠。感謝主、因主的愛深深溶化了我、我終於原諒他了。以下是神給我的啟示、望能與大家分享。

當我們還是罪人的時候、主也願意為我們死、衪所受的刑罰和鞭傷、是我們不能明白的痛苦、但衪還是願意去當、只是為了拯救我們。衪的愛是那麼高深、我們怎能配得稱為神兒女呢、但充滿慈愛的主、一次又一次原諒我們的罪、只因衪的慈愛和憐憫。這種高深漠惻的愛又怎能不令我原諒我地上的父親呢？

除你以外、別無拯救、因為在天下人間沒有賜下別的名我們可以靠著得救、站你面前、我可痊癒、是因為你為我釘十架、你的寶血洗我罪、你誠然擔當我們的罪、因衪受刑罰、我們得平安、因衪受鞭傷、我們得醫治、我們如羊、走迷了路、衪把我尋回你身旁。我們像羊搬走迷了路、迷途的羔羊、當牠找不到自己的主人的時候、牠只會跌進豺狼、老虎的口中。我們人也是一樣、當我們找不到我們的主耶穌、我們只會跌進魔鬼的圈套中、這個圈套、就是這個世上的繁華、它迷惑了我們的心眼。我們只會想、我們要賺錢、我要得到很多東西、而忘記了他真正的生命價值、應該放在哪兒、我們甚至會變得十分泠漠、人與人之間失去了愛、夫婦子女間沒想到話題、究竟我們為何而活呢。感謝主耶穌、因為衪的寶血拯救了我們、讓我們可以白白得到永恆的天國。是衪尋回我們、希望大家找緊永恆生命的應許、結出榮耀的果子、達到主前。

主耶穌、我愛你、因你先愛我們。耶穌說：【只要你敲門、衪一定為你開門、只是你祈求、你一定祈求得到。】衪絕對應承我們、只要你回到衪身邊、你會得生命、並且得到更豐盛。

祝天下父親、父親節快樂。

Sand Sand 上

6-5-2008

Come to Jesus

2008-01-08T23:34:00.000-08:00

Weak and wounded sinner
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head, for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!

Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood has washed away the stain, so
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!

And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus and live!

Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!

O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside, then
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!

And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!

-By Chris Rice

小心「機會之門(Open Doors)」

2008-01-08T12:56:00.000-08:00

基督徒有時也會奉行「機會之門」的策略，在機會之門開啟時，他們就以為上帝的旨意就是叫他們好好把握機會、切勿錯失良機。

暢銷書作家柏泰莉（Terri Blackstock）深知這是不對的。她從不曾公然悖逆上帝，但她發現自己在竭力把握機會之門之後，反而離上帝愈來愈遠。她在《心意更新》（Soul Restoration）一書中寫道：「我讓自己相信上帝在祝福我的事業，因為上帝開了所有的門。」雖然她實現了自己的夢想──為著名浪漫小說出版社撰寫浪漫小說而功成名就，卻使她失去了真正需要的東西：與上帝有親密的關係。

最後她承認，她的事業攔阻了她親近上帝，所以就毅然決然放棄事業，把自己重新奉獻給主。自此以後，她的寫作生涯有了新的突破，並榮獲基督教福音小說獎。

主不攔阻我們做一些事，但並不意味著他喜歡我們這麼做。我們若要分辨該抓住哪些機會，就需要「分別是非」，並「結滿了仁義的果子，叫榮耀稱讚歸與上帝」（腓立比書1章10-11節）

靈命日糧 - 2008年1月7日

12.15.07 聯合團契

2007-11-29T23:21:00.000-08:00

茫茫宇宙，有愛心的禮物，
它降在人前，但人未看見，
它光照萬物，賜新生盼望，
你只需心裡願接受即擁有。

朋友可知否？
你的今天逝去不留，
掌握這人生抉擇，在這一刻。
無價的禮物，
完美盡善，
願你保留，
就是耶穌基督，
捨身的愛。

無限屈辱，也一一接受，
他降下凡塵，為成就這愛，
主基督就是，愛心的禮物，
你只需心裡願接受即擁有。

(城市旋律)

數算神恩

2007-11-20T15:21:00.001-08:00

後天就是感恩節了, 又是個好機會可以數算一下神的恩典, 彼此勉勵。這一年來你有什麼事情要感恩的嗎? 如有感動, 請在Comment上寫一兩句吧。

天父施恩不望報
喜君常作感恩人

How Normal is your Brain???

2007-11-19T13:05:00.000-08:00

If your eyes follow the movement of the rotating pink dot, the dots will remain only one color, pink.

However if you stare at the black " +" in the centre, the moving dot turns to green.

Now, concentrate on the black " + " in the centre of the picture. After a short period, all the pink dots will slowly disappear, and you will only see only a single green dot rotating.

It's amazing how our brain works. There really is no green dot, and the pink ones really don't disappear. This should be proof enough, we don't always see what we think we see.

金句卡

2007-11-02T12:08:00.000-07:00

11.10.07迎新晚會

2007-10-29T12:41:00.001-07:00

留學生生涯

2007-10-26T11:15:00.000-07:00

問我來美有多久了? 數算一下, 赫然發覺已踏入第十八個年頭, 時間像過得不知不覺, 但回想起初的日子, 真不容易。

來到美國東岸Connecticut州的一個小鎮, 地方空曠, 很寧靜, 人影亦不多。當時住在我表哥家, 距離學校很遠, 免得交通費時失事, 只選了每星期兩至三天的課程。在校的時間, 因不敢與他人交談, 人與人擦身而過, 沒有溝通, 找不到同聲同氣的, 其餘的時間在家悶得發慌, 真怕自己會自閉。原以為白色聖誕很有氣氛, 但其實很孤獨。

在下半學年, 轉到另一間學校, 選擇寄宿, 希望多一些感受學校生活, 但更糟糕, 被安排與一個黑人同房, 氣味難頂, 每天留在圖書館至晚上回宿舍睡覺, 好不容易, 度過了第一年, 急不及待在暑假回港。

踏入第二個年頭, 認識了學校僅有的三至四個從香港來的留學生, 結伴租住學校附近的柏文, 享受自由, 無拘無束的留學生生活, 不需要致電回家報告行蹤。放假的時候, 旅遊南至Florida, 北至加拿大。亦學懂照顧自己, 從前在家不曾燒過一頓飯, 那時一個下午煮了下半星期的一日兩餐便當。週末晚上在餐館做半工, 算可自給自足, 那三年的時光最快樂。

但好幾個留學生畢業後都回流, 自己亦跑到加州來找工, 以為是幸運, 很快便找到工。經housemate介紹返教會, 才知一直是神的帶領及恩典, 相信接受主, 在此落地生根。

最近牧師呼召誰有負擔來幫助留學生, 我聽到了神的聲音, 答應出一點力, 牧師要我分享在灣區會計的就業機會, 因距離前次找工已頗久了, 不大知行情, 但今天公司的核數師來了一個剛入行持工作簽証的留學生, 趁機打探行情, 真不能推諉這是神的造就...

- Doris

我的故事-祈禱篇

2007-10-24T00:52:00.000-07:00

小時候時常跟著父母回教會﹐但總覺得有點格格不入﹐因為那間教會是一間國語教會﹕唱詩用國語﹐讀經用國語﹐講道用國語﹐祈禱也是用國語。

有一天﹐在主日崇拜時﹐母親突然跟我說﹐“你想參加教會的夏令營嗎﹖”夏令營﹖雖然我不知道是做甚麼的﹐但還是答應了。

還記得我和哥哥兩人在入營前﹐心裡面很緊張﹐因為我們從來沒有跟教會的其他小朋友來往過﹐所以對在營地那幾天會遇到的人和事都有點迷茫。

第一天﹐我們藉著不同的遊戲互相認識﹐原來他們都是很易相處的。那時﹐他們很喜歡玩一個名叫<總統﹐飯桶>的遊戲﹐這個遊戲很講求集中力﹐如果做得好的話﹐便可以升為<總統>﹐做得不好的﹐便可能成為<飯桶>。我為了不想做<飯桶>﹐當然是全神集中﹐後來竟然被灌以<機械人>的花名。

那天晚上就寢時﹐一位導師來到我的床邊﹐問我有否先祈禱。我望著他﹐很尷尬地說﹐“對不起﹐我不曉得怎樣祈禱啊。”

他微笑著說﹐“不要緊﹐讓我跟你一起祈禱吧。現在你先閉上眼﹐然後我說一句﹐你便跟著說一句。”

就這樣﹐我向神發出了我一生中第一次的開聲禱告。

這些年來﹐在祈禱的經歷上﹐跨過高峰﹐也落過深淵﹐但是主耶穌是始終不變的在那裡等著我。

“主啊﹗感謝祢對我的不離不棄﹗”

- 易水寒

建立團契我有份

2007-10-22T13:23:00.001-07:00

昨天特別召開的會議雖然短, 但也是個好開始。沒有來的弟兄姊妹, 好missed你們啊! 真有不全的感覺...。這裡集合了眾人的意見, 給你一些update, 也給大家重溫一下:

每月改回兩次聚會, 好讓萬一有事來不了的家庭不至于整個月都沒有團契生活。
把一次聚會的時間改到星期日下午, 因為既然大家都出來了就在主日實行主內相交。
另一次聚會照常在星期六, 下午或晚上, 有待決定。
需注重彼此關係的培養; 希望大家抽出時間來澆灌﹑施肥。
為人設想, 自己的出席會對他人有益。
多些分享時間; build up accountability, 讓大家有信心﹑feel comfortable分享深一層的感受。
階段的不同影響團契的張力, 感同身受的支持是必要的, 所以考慮在聚會中分出小組進行program。
為照顧有初生嬰兒的夫婦, 我們會設法安排投兒服務。
cell group繼續, 可自行安排。
cell group組長, 請多關顧組員的需要。

如有錯漏, 請多提點。若有更多建議或concern, 請post comment。希望我們團契不會到吊鹽水的地步, 大家一起想辦法﹑盡心思, 建立一個更有福音果效的家。

SHALOM JERUSALEM

2007-10-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

Recorded live in Jerusalam

Worship. Can there be any more compelling image than to imagine what it was like to worship God at the temple in Jerusalem, on the very mountain where God spoke to Abraham and revealed himself as Jehovah Jireh (the Lord our provider)? It was on this same mountain where Jesus Himself became the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. After years of prayer and planning, there we were, over 3,000 believers gathered together from all over Israel and around the world, to worship the Lord.

In Matthew 23, Jesus spoke these words, "...you will not see me again, Jerusalem, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'" As we stood together that evening and sang those very words to Him, in Hebrew, the presence of God began to fill the auditorium. We knew we were standing in a holy place!

- Paul Wilbur

Can't stop my tears when hear this song...

3D立體模型

2007-10-19T20:27:00.000-07:00

上週主日學的好介紹:

http://www3.telus.net/public/kstam/tw/default.htm

應用虛擬現實科技，親身體驗挪亞方舟、摩西會幕及所羅門聖殿。

零星片斷

2007-10-18T12:30:00.000-07:00

記得八歲的時候剛從大陸到香港就趕上讀三年級, 語言不通。一天老師把我叫起來問了些什麼, 我不懂, 她就說我從大陸來連廣東話也不會, 惹得全班都笑我。第一次被人瞧不起, 很不好受。加上在學業上跟得很吃力, 所以每天上學前都鬧肚子, 晚上也睡不著, 害怕上學。後來慢慢聽講都沒問題了, 換了老師, 又有了幾個要好的同學方才好過些。

在北京的日子是冷的, 是神秘的, 也是遼闊而開心的。記得在學校大片的操場冰地上用鐵板滑耍, 小手冰冷, 心卻熱乎乎的。“神秘”是因為院子裡事多, 老聽人說到一些大人的古怪事, 好奇又永遠得不到答案。如那間屋子住了什麼人, 怎樣怎樣的, 走過會多看幾眼, 但也看不出所以然來。令我心曠神怡的事也不少, 一到夏天, 鄰居們都出來院子吃飯, 乘涼; 在滿滿的星空低下, 大家有說不完的話, 我仿彿躺在那裡享受著遼闊的寧靜。

中學是喜歡美術的開始, 教我的老師現在還有聯絡。她常帶幾個同學和我去看畫展, 藝術展什麼的, 豐富了我對感官的認識與表達, 從畫/創作品裡感受作者的情懷, 同時也開始喜歡創作。可惜無信心會做得好, 沒發展下去。

走上大學之路的頭一年, 我遇到了生命的主。那是九月的一個星期五深夜, 在一個安靜的浴室裡, 我首次向過去一個月裡聽到的耶穌問道: “是你一直看顧我, 帶著我走嗎﹖”. . . 一股熱淚頓時湧出, 他原是我的主, 他的臨近溫暖了我的心。我決意一生跟隨, 義無反顧。

踏入婚姻的階段雖然開心, 但也有很多掙扎。回想短短的三年裡, 我們的掙扎包括經濟負擔, 家人關係, 事奉的共識, 時間的分配等等。愛的背後需要犧牲, 說時容易做時難, 只得一步一步去學。

以往的零星片斷還有很多很多. . . 有機會再說吧。 - Louisa

團契的興衰

2007-10-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

從初信主到現今，除了那三四年的飄迫日子之外，我的教會生活沒離開過團契。曾經參加過的三個團契起初都是很興旺的，弟兄姊妹關係親密，並且熱心事奉。但幾年之後，團契開始走下坡，關係上出現問題，出席團契活動變成了責任，彼此不願深入相交了。在哪裡出現了問題呢？有人歸咎於落後的模式，於是提出種種的模式改革；有人慨嘆屬靈生命冷淡了，於是加強讀經﹑靈修以及禱告活動。至於那些重視關係的熱心人士，就力勸團契職員把首要工作放在關懷及支持上，其他的遲一步再談。

今日默想馬太福音12：50：「凡是遵行我天父旨意的，就是我的弟兄、姊妹和母親了。」，心裡得了啟迪。家的意義不在乎有沒有父母和弟兄姊妹，雖然沒有這些成員就不可能有家的存在。我的意思是，最關鍵的是成員是否遵行父親的心意。若果不是，家就不成家，各人任意而行的話，大家怎能成為合一的身體呢？

同樣地，團契若然要成為一個家，它的成員必須有願意遵行天父旨意的心，不單領受不變的旨意(例如追求聖潔和好憐憫﹑行公義等)，更在生活上實踐出來，比方說，大家一同領受現在應該如何實踐公義。團契失去起初的凝聚力，問題多是與生活上遵行天父旨意的層面有關的。大家知道基督徒應該如何行，或許也知道自己本人應該如何行，但團契應該如何行呢？竟然沒有共識啊﹗可能一個團契出現三四派人的想法，沒法達成共識。結果，團契的中心停留在肢體關係上，無法一同實踐天父的旨意。團契作為社交組織，吸引力會越來越弱，因為它只能辦屬靈活動，不可能有社交組織的各種有趣活動。

世間上，最令人失去胃口的是虛有其表的宗教活動﹗

- Polly選自心香手記

遊戲機

2007-10-17T00:16:00.000-07:00

當我還很小的時後, 父親曾買了一個偉大發明回家, 是為電視遊戲機。家中有四兄弟, 見此禮物即時欣喜若狂, 可惜當時科技有限, 只得兩個操縱器, 配合四個男孩和八個拳頭, 所以不是打機便是打架。母親大人忍無可忍, 送上其最拿手的一度菜式: 藤條炆豬肉, 同時遊戲機亦離奇失蹤。從此我明白到科學的重要性, 若那遊戲機有四個操縱器, 世界將會更加和平, 自此立志要成為工程師。

上到高中, 當時極盛行一部街機, 叫 Street Fighter, 自己極度沉迷, 經常流連機舖, 認識一班豬朋狗友, 好的不學, 壞的學足。雖然早年已決志為基督徒, 但只淪為反面教材。母親大人見此不是辦法, 再次出招, 將小弟送去太平洋對岸。

人在異鄉, 收心養性, 讀書打工返吓教會, 十分正路。當時讀書有壓力, 未解決, 每天下午都會去校內的 game room 打吓機, 輕鬆吓。最拿手便是街機 Tetris, 一個 coin 可以玩半粒鐘, 紀錄是67層, 已達高手之列, 時有人圍觀。那時留意到一位女孩是圍觀常客之一, 借機和她傾談, 教教她打 Tetris 的絕招, 後來拍拖仲做埋人世。

出來做事後, 少了打機, 但數月前買了部 Wii, 美其名是和老婆女兒一同玩, 但最後都係自己玩多。不過人大了懂得自制, 玩時玩, 做完正經事先。好像現在寫完這個 blog, 走去打一兩個 Wii 的 golf game 先。 - Sam

徵文 (07年秋季)

2007-10-16T12:43:00.001-07:00

弟兄姊妹好, 不知道你覺不覺得我們雖然幾乎每個禮拜天都見到面, 但奈何往往都是擦身而過, 或有談話也談不到心去。在團契聚會裡的分享時間也不多。當然最好的溝通方法莫過于互相探訪, 但因著繁忙的生活節奏, 談何容易? 加上團契眾多家庭, 逐一探訪更為困難。所以基於不熟悉的原故, 見面時破得冰來就要說再見了。

好不好我們用文字抒發一下內心的感受? 如生活中的體驗, 和家人的關係, 或聽完道的感想, 主日學學到的, 對時事或周遭事物的看法等等; 不論是喜, 悲, 軟弱或是剛強, 點點滴滴都有分享的價值。希望可以幫助大家關係進深, 培養對團契的歸屬感, 減少一點聚會時的破冰時間。

這裡每一季度會有一個徵文題目, 如果你有感而發就把它寫下來交給Sam或Louisa。中英都可以, 長短無拘, 寫得不好也沒人笑, 最重要的是把真實的一面寫下來彼此交通。好啦我們第一個題目是 "我的故事" , 歡迎你投稿﹗

從聖經培育孩童成長

2007-10-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

「用聖經角度去改善家庭生活, 建立一個理想而快樂的家庭。
哺育有責任感的基督徒少年, 成為一個成熟有作為的成年人。」

Christine介紹我們去這個在十一月三, 四日於屋崙華人自理浸信會舉行的專題討論班, 學習從聖經培育孩童成長。這裡有單張, 講員簡介及報名表。

另一個佈道會

2007-10-09T13:57:00.000-07:00

星期六在我們的佈道會開始的同時, L.A.也會有一個更大型, 約五千人的佈道會。這幾天收到他們寄出的邀請和代禱e-mail, 來勢洶洶的使我有點擔心。

那個佈道會是由“我心旋律音樂事工”和二十多間教會與福音團體合辦的, 標題是《印度柯馬太牧師大洛杉磯醫治與城市復興佈道大會. . . video clip》, 似乎是一個大型的靈恩活動。我的擔心基於幾個問題: 那是神的醫治嗎? 他們能否把福音傳得完備? 那些因被治癒而信的人以後的生命又會怎樣?

弟兄姊妹, 你們有什麼看法嗎?

還有數天

2007-10-09T00:14:00.000-07:00

還有數天, 十月十三日, 佈道會便要舉行。這是我們教會的年度大事, 況且今年的型式跟以往有點不同, 大家都費盡心思想做得好好睇睇。好像「佈道會 blog」, 便是其中一個新嘗試, 看看能否增加大家對佈道會的投入感。誠言, 自己作為 blog 主, 做得不太好, 沒有花多些時間和心思攪好個 blog。不過我希望, 若神能接受我這點心意, 而幫助佈道會增加多一名參與者, 我便已經心滿意足, 放在那個 blog 的每一時刻亦絕對值得。 - Sam

希伯來書5:1-10

2007-10-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

今天主日學在希伯來書第五章看到一段很值得欣賞的文體﹐像是詩體﹐但又不是詩﹔特別地說明主基督作大祭司的超越性﹐成了所有順從他的人得到永遠救恩的根源。

11.11.07 團契獻唱

2007-10-02T12:31:00.000-07:00

《每天每刻獻上為你》

這首歌越聽越好聽, 請團友們密切留意Theodore & Daisy將要定的練習時間。
讓我們同心發出讚美的歌聲!

Transformation

2007-10-02T12:14:00.000-07:00

愛裹沒有懼怕

2007-09-27T23:36:00.000-07:00

恐懼, 對現代的都市人來說, 不是一個常見的名詞, 但它卻一直隱藏在我們身邊。家中有位三歲的女兒, 恐懼就經常在她身上反映出來。對默生的事物, 她會害怕; 孤單一人時, 她會不安。恐懼這東西就似是與生俱來。不過, 在成長的過程中, 我們被教導要成為一個堅強的人; 在社會裡, 恐懼更被標籤為弱者的表現。因此, 我們慢慢地磨練出一顆剛毅的心, 對事對人, 都會表現自己堅強的一面。恐懼, 這令人討厭的感覺, 似乎不應該再經常出現。

而然, 我們是否真的已擺脫了它, 抑或只是在逃避。試想想, 工作上, 有否懼怕一些人和事而避開他們? 家庭中, 有否因害怕尷尬而避開坦誠對話? 朋友間, 有否為一些不愉快的過去而迴避見面? 夜闌人靜時, 曾否試過感覺莫名的不安, 偷偷落淚? 恐懼, 一直以不同形式隱藏在我們身邊。我們當然可以選擇維持原狀, 但聖經告訴我們,它是可以被徹底地根除的。

愛裹沒有懼怕,愛既完全,就把懼怕除去。(約翰一書4:18) 神就是愛, 心裹有愛, 全能的神便能把恐懼除去。

記得有一次, 女兒在公園玩耍, 不小心跌了一交, 大哭起來。我立即扶起她, 傷勢其實不重, 沒有破損。但女兒可能害怕, 一直哭過不停。我當時只好抱抱她, 告訴她爸爸在, 不用怕。我想她是感受到親人的愛心, 和相信只要父親在身旁便安全了, 因此轉眼間已經破涕為笑。今天, 成長了的我們, 遇到因難、挫折、恐懼時, 父母通常己經幫不了忙。但我們無須獨自面對它們, 天上的父神一直在向我們伸手擁抱, 只要願意接受神的愛, 就如兒時回到父母懷中, 是無所懼怕的。

如何培養團契良好的屬靈氣氛

2007-09-26T13:07:00.000-07:00

嘉賓講員﹕劉澤華牧師

「教會可以將一個垂頭喪氣﹑ 無希望﹑ 頹廢的人整個transform, 改變, 成為一個有朝氣﹑ 有盼望﹑ 有理想的一個人。但為什麼, 問題就是, 今天你給錢都沒有人肯來教會? 是不是因為他們看不見生命的改變?. . . 怎樣培養團契的屬靈氣氛, 用一個字來總結就是“你”, 由你開始, 由我開始。願神先改變我們的生命, 以至我們能改變我們的團契﹑ 我們的教會﹑社區﹑世界。」

上個禮拜六劉澤華牧師在聯合團契裡講授的“如何培養團契良好的屬靈氣氛”引起不少回響, 為劉牧師感謝神, 謝謝音響部的錄製。未能參加的弟兄姊妹可以在這裡收聽, 唔好錯過啊!

Audio Q&As

2007-09-24T18:54:00.000-07:00

John MacArthur

What’s wrong with the “what does this verse mean to me” approach to interpreting the Bible?
Is a feeling of God’s presence an indication of true worship?
Do the Ten Commandments apply to Christians today?
Why do Christians worship on Sunday instead of Saturday, the Sabbath?
Is hell a real place? If so, who made it?
If the purpose of the church is to evangelize, why do you emphasize teaching so much?
How do you reconcile a God of love with the doctrine of eternal hell?
How should we think about churches with problems?
How do we understand the relationship between the Bible and modern science?
Can you explain the discrepancy between the command, “Thou shalt not kill,” and the fact that God kills?

By Grace To You Ministry

Invitation from the choir

2007-09-19T12:23:00.001-07:00

A special invitation for you to sing in the All Church Christmas / Thanksgiving choir. Come experience the joy of blending our voice in one accord to His praise and glory.

Rehearsal will begin 10/7, 1:15p-2:45p and every Sunday until 12/23. The only 2 requirements are that one has to be a born again Christian, and has to sing on pitch (at least after practicing).

Please RSVP with Angela or Si Yin Chan.

P.S. The children choir will also join the adult choir for part of the presentation.

Listen to the songs

9.19.07 聯合禱告會

2007-09-18T12:47:00.001-07:00

明天九月十九日晚上八點在教會有一個聯合禱告會，特別為下個月十三日晚的福音電影晚會及差傳事工禱告，請同來參與，或於你所在之處同心為未得指望的人獻上祈禱。欲知詳細祈禱事項，請瀏覽 http://outreach07.wordpress.com/

“耶和華拯救人不是靠刀，不是靠槍，因為戰爭的勝敗在於耶和華。” 撒母耳記上１７﹕４７

9.22.07 聯合團契

2007-09-18T11:39:00.001-07:00

超好講員及題目﹐
這個星期六萬勿錯過!

詩歌信息系列 - 祂看顧

2007-09-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

溫偉耀博士主講
樂隊: The Channels

September 11, 2001 Memorial

2007-09-11T10:37:00.000-07:00

"Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"
(by Alan Jackson)

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

中秋佳節

2007-09-10T13:06:00.001-07:00

九月二十五日是中秋佳節, 祝大家中秋節快樂! 賞月﹐賞詩﹐也猜猜燈謎吧...

遠樹兩行山倒影，輕舟一葉水橫流 (猜一字)
牆裡開花牆外紅，思想採花路不通；通得路來花又謝，一場歡喜一場空 (猜一物)
火燒羅浮山，水浸白沙灘；四面風雨緊，中間撐篙行 (猜一家務)
遠看一把傘，近看象魚鱗；一人打得破，萬人作不成（打一自然物)

發揮潛能

2007-09-07T12:42:00.001-07:00

要說現在的小孩幸福, 基督徒家庭裡的小孩更幸福。單說“造就”方面, 人的潛能得以有智慧和自由地發揮是多麼的幸福!

我這二十多年就是糊裡糊塗過來的, 不是家裡沒錢栽培, 就是沒人啟蒙﹔ 我知道不是父母不想, 而是不會。現在想發展自己有天份的科目, 卻恨底子沒打好, 事倍功半, 力不從心。學東西就是從小學好, 哪怕是學精一樣也好, 這才不會辜負造物主的奇工; 難道上帝賦予的潛能是白搭的? 我會造一個多功能的用品也盼望每一樣功能都用得著吧, 何況是人。

但這“從小學起”可不容易, 小孩子的眼光可以放多遠? 就算喜歡的科目學起來也是有挑戰的, 他/她三兩天功夫就放棄了, 多可惜。所以有真智慧的父母對小孩付耐心的栽培非常重要; 用多種方法向孩子啟蒙, 使他們對科目產生興趣, 等他們學成了, 會是終生受用的。更有意思的是引導他們為主所用, 那就會活得有目的, 更精彩。

小陶

每日讀經釋義

2007-09-03T18:19:00.001-07:00

"有福的人：...他喜愛的是耶和華的律法，他晝夜默誦的也是耶和華的律法。他像一棵樹，栽在溪水旁，按時結果子，葉子總不枯乾；他所作的一切，盡都順利。" - 詩篇1:1-3

教會靈修運動再接再勵﹐ 九月份開始Jessie姊妹為大家推介了這本《每日讀經釋義》。通過每日講解一小段經文﹐帶領大家用五年時間讀完整本聖經。如果你現在還沒有每日讀經的習慣﹐ 鼓勵你跟我們一起同步參與這項活動。同樣也歡迎已有靈修習慣的弟兄姊妹參加。

定購詳情﹕ 每季度一本﹐一年四本共$20元。請向Jessie姊妹聯絡。

月全蝕

2007-09-02T18:34:00.001-07:00

上星期二, 八月二十八日凌晨, 是為月全蝕。這天文現象必須發生在月圓之時, 而地球剛巧在和太陽月亮連成直線, 能清楚觀看的地區還要在夜深。如此機會難逢, 通常要多年才可一見。那天我校好鬧鍾, 凌晨走去看月光。看見浮星點點, 月亮由圓變缺, 再變成紅色圓月, 不禁想像到上帝創造天地的偉大工程, 和賜予給穹蒼萬物的奇妙規律。除此之外, 亦聯想到物理學的「大爆炸理論」。

讀書時, 曾對「大爆炸理論」作過一定學習。基於宗教信仰, 對此理論不以為然, 而站在純科學立場, 覺得還算合理。不過, 出來工作後, 遇到大小工程問題, 得出一個經驗: 制造一件能規律地運作的東西, 必須經過精密計算, 絕無巧合可言。漫天星秀是否就可由一個大爆炸演變而成!? 以我今天的有限知識, 實在難以想像。

「耶穌傳」廣播劇

2007-08-31T18:14:00.001-07:00

「耶穌傳」是一齣根據路加福音而編寫的兩小時影片，此片被譽為對耶穌基督的生平有最準確的描述。

這齣觸動人心靈的影片竟有粵語版廣播劇! 聽聽看...

->收聽 (free RealPlayer download)

招募啟示

2007-08-29T18:19:00.001-07:00

團契聚會表

2007-08-22T17:34:00.001-07:00

電影福音晚會2007

2007-08-21T18:36:00.000-07:00

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追求卓越 ,不甘平庸

2007-08-21T18:24:00.000-07:00

基督徒最嚴重的病，是甘於平庸。

我們甘於對神只有皮毛、二手的認識，以為作「基督」的門「徒」是在於循例的應付一下教會活動。我們滿足於水準拙劣、宗教術語充塞的教內小圈子玩意兒，卻看不見外面競爭劇烈的世界。二十幾年前的「音樂福音見證晚會」，因創意而大受歡迎。只可惜到了今天，仍是個老模樣，怪不得門庭冷落。教外朋友不欣賞我們邀請的熱切，只以為我們請他們賞面，去湊足開會人數。

做一個「與蒙召的恩相稱」的人，是要對得起神、對得起自己、對得起周圍的人、無愧於過去的歷史，又敢於面對當前的挑戰。在教會歷史中，我們看見有卓越的神學家 : 他們不甘於膚淺的教條，追求未開啟的思考領域。我們看見有卓越的福音使者 : 他們越洋過洲、衝破文化世界的隔閡。他們不但拯救靈魂，也扭轉文明的步伐。我們看見有卓越的靈修智者 : 他們大膽探索內心體驗的旅程，把捉神聖的脈搏。

今天，我們勇於卓越的基督徒在哪裡 ?

- 溫偉耀博士

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2007-08-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

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