Which group of Aboriginals are they trying to portray in that dance? If they are generalizing, which Linichuk just admitted, then that's where the problem begins. That sounds more like a mixture of moves and gestures thrown together to create an "aboriginal" dance.
Which group of Aboriginals are being "honoured?" All? Impossible. There are so many aboriginal groups all over the 7 continents, each with their own spiritual beliefs, customs and culture. Again, generalizing is the problem.
Based on what I've learned in Canadian history classes from the elementary to the post-secondary level is that some Canadian aboriginal groups dance for a spiritual purpose. Sometimes it's to honour a god who helped a tribe win a battle in war, or it's to ask for blessings on the young men of the tribe before they go off on a hunting expedition. These dances are sacred. For Domnina and Shabalin to display a gernalized "aboriginal" dance shows how ignorant they are. The very simple fact that they are doing an aboriginal dance without any understanding of the spiritual foundation of these dances is an offence.
They didn't intend to offend? They did.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Google IME Chinese Simplified
今天， 哥哥教給我怎樣用GoogleIME 的中文拼音輸入法， 挺開心喔！
真的要謝謝他。
現在， 我可以用北京拼音字母來寫中文。 很快就可以寫好了。 =）
真的要謝謝他。
現在， 我可以用北京拼音字母來寫中文。 很快就可以寫好了。 =）
Sunday, January 03, 2010
有很多的感想 II (in memory of Hannah Faith Chan)
Last night, I was at Jack's house again, having dinner with his family. Thanks to Clare for inviting me.
I had a really good day yesterday: having lunch at Pho Hung with Clare's family, shopping at Vaughan Mills, having a Vietnamese dinner with Jack's family.
After dinner, I was chatting with Clare and Jack, and we got onto the topic of tithing for church. I told her that based on my salary, I should be giving approximately $400 each month, and in reality, I'm offering a lot less than 10%. I told her that 10% is just a suggested amount, and some would tithe more than that, while some less. It was a really interesting conversation. At one point, Jack asked me a question.
How can I believe in a God who allows babies to die before they've had a chance to truly experience life and all its ups and downs?
For sure, Jack knows about Hannah's death, and that's probably why he asked it. I feel like God has truly been watching me during these past two months, making sure that if my faith ever were to waver, that someone or something would present itself to me and help me to understand a little of the way how He works. I told Jack what I learned from Pastor Keith. When God takes a baby away to Heaven with Him, it means that this baby never had to experience any unhappiness, shame, persecution or rejection. Everything that this baby knew during her short existence was her parents love, her grandparents' love, love from her aunties and uncles, cousins and friends. Imagine how much God must have loved Hannah to have chosen for her a life so purely made up of love?
How many of us can say that we've lived a life without fear, shame, guilt, or pain? Hardly any. One day, when we meet Hannah again in Heaven, I'm sure we'll hear her tell us about how much love she received. We'd never hear her talk about anything dirty, corrupted or sinful because she never had any experience with these things.
Even young children will sometimes be jealous of their siblings, or act selfishly, or show anger towards their parents. As a parent, you would have to teach your child why these behaviours are wrong, and then have to watch their children repeat these mistakes over and over again throughout their lifetimes. But for Alvin and Sze-sze, when that day comes, they will see Hannah in all her glory and purity. Untarnished. What an honour God has bestowed on this faithful couple!
I thank the Lord Jesus for showing His grace and mercy and love.
凌雪
在嚴冬飄雪中,
您能否看見她
在凌空
雪粉霏霏
與陽光
照射著
的光芒?
-朱鳳鳴
I had a really good day yesterday: having lunch at Pho Hung with Clare's family, shopping at Vaughan Mills, having a Vietnamese dinner with Jack's family.
After dinner, I was chatting with Clare and Jack, and we got onto the topic of tithing for church. I told her that based on my salary, I should be giving approximately $400 each month, and in reality, I'm offering a lot less than 10%. I told her that 10% is just a suggested amount, and some would tithe more than that, while some less. It was a really interesting conversation. At one point, Jack asked me a question.
How can I believe in a God who allows babies to die before they've had a chance to truly experience life and all its ups and downs?
For sure, Jack knows about Hannah's death, and that's probably why he asked it. I feel like God has truly been watching me during these past two months, making sure that if my faith ever were to waver, that someone or something would present itself to me and help me to understand a little of the way how He works. I told Jack what I learned from Pastor Keith. When God takes a baby away to Heaven with Him, it means that this baby never had to experience any unhappiness, shame, persecution or rejection. Everything that this baby knew during her short existence was her parents love, her grandparents' love, love from her aunties and uncles, cousins and friends. Imagine how much God must have loved Hannah to have chosen for her a life so purely made up of love?
How many of us can say that we've lived a life without fear, shame, guilt, or pain? Hardly any. One day, when we meet Hannah again in Heaven, I'm sure we'll hear her tell us about how much love she received. We'd never hear her talk about anything dirty, corrupted or sinful because she never had any experience with these things.
Even young children will sometimes be jealous of their siblings, or act selfishly, or show anger towards their parents. As a parent, you would have to teach your child why these behaviours are wrong, and then have to watch their children repeat these mistakes over and over again throughout their lifetimes. But for Alvin and Sze-sze, when that day comes, they will see Hannah in all her glory and purity. Untarnished. What an honour God has bestowed on this faithful couple!
I thank the Lord Jesus for showing His grace and mercy and love.
凌雪
在嚴冬飄雪中,
您能否看見她
在凌空
雪粉霏霏
與陽光
照射著
的光芒?
-朱鳳鳴
有很多的感想 that I would like to share
This has been a tremendously joyous holiday for me, partly because I didn't bring any marking home, and I was able to truly and fully spend time with family and friends, celebrating and enjoying a lot of relaxing activities with those I love most on earth.
It all started with the busy but fun Christmas shopping experience with my parents, friends and my aunt Le. Then it was hosting the Christmas Eve dinner where Mummy and I made 8 Cornish hens. She made 4 in the Chinese style, and I made 4 using a French/English recipe (using port wine). After that, we celebrated Christmas at my uncle Frank and aunt Anita's house, like we do every year. It was a rather small gathering this year since my two other cousins were absent.
My bro and his wife weren't able to attend any of these, but luckily, both families had 2 gatherings before they left on holiday to the Caribbean. Otherwise, it would have a been a bummer. I miss them. I hope they're having lots of fun after the hell they went through at the airport/hotel.
New Years has been unexpectedly amazing this year. First, I went to Jack's house with Clare to celebrate the Eve with his friends. These are friends that I haven't seen in a very long time, so I am so glad that I attended. We had so much fun eating really nicely crafted appetizers of asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, ham with a fiery hot mustard, little pastries with minced meat, etc. Jack even placed them on a tiered serving tower, like you would see at a hotel during high tea. It looked very elegant!
For dinner, Jack made us a beef stew, which we had with Yorkshire pudding. My very first time! =D We all had fun commenting on the bitter roasted radicchio and other people's memories of eating brussel sprouts. After dinner, the ladies played Scene It, a film trivia game an guessed our way through almost all of it. Then we watched a movie together with Sandra Bullock in it. It was a very touching story. Too bad one of the ladies had to go and nurse her baby daughter, and so she had to miss most of it. Thanks to Clare, Wendy and Joanne for making the New Year's Eve party feel like a "girl's night in" party.
On New Year's day, Clare came up with an idea t 4:30 in the afternoon to have a get-together. Fortunately, Thai and Cat were available in the evening, so they graciously allowed us to visit them and have dinner at their house. It was a very small gathering as Eddie and Jack weren't able to join us, but it was so much fun to so something spontaneous for once. We watched most of Pong Nan's concert, all of Ivana Wong's concert, a compilation of Faye Wong footage from the 90s, and then some old TVB 武俠 (wuxia) television series opening songs. Unfortunately, a lot of them that I had added to my playlist have been removed due to copyright violations. OH DANG!!! Still, we stayed way past 1:30am!
I feel so incredibly blessed this Christmas and New Year's. Thanks to all my family members, relatives, friends and of course, the precious Lord above.
It all started with the busy but fun Christmas shopping experience with my parents, friends and my aunt Le. Then it was hosting the Christmas Eve dinner where Mummy and I made 8 Cornish hens. She made 4 in the Chinese style, and I made 4 using a French/English recipe (using port wine). After that, we celebrated Christmas at my uncle Frank and aunt Anita's house, like we do every year. It was a rather small gathering this year since my two other cousins were absent.
My bro and his wife weren't able to attend any of these, but luckily, both families had 2 gatherings before they left on holiday to the Caribbean. Otherwise, it would have a been a bummer. I miss them. I hope they're having lots of fun after the hell they went through at the airport/hotel.
New Years has been unexpectedly amazing this year. First, I went to Jack's house with Clare to celebrate the Eve with his friends. These are friends that I haven't seen in a very long time, so I am so glad that I attended. We had so much fun eating really nicely crafted appetizers of asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, ham with a fiery hot mustard, little pastries with minced meat, etc. Jack even placed them on a tiered serving tower, like you would see at a hotel during high tea. It looked very elegant!
For dinner, Jack made us a beef stew, which we had with Yorkshire pudding. My very first time! =D We all had fun commenting on the bitter roasted radicchio and other people's memories of eating brussel sprouts. After dinner, the ladies played Scene It, a film trivia game an guessed our way through almost all of it. Then we watched a movie together with Sandra Bullock in it. It was a very touching story. Too bad one of the ladies had to go and nurse her baby daughter, and so she had to miss most of it. Thanks to Clare, Wendy and Joanne for making the New Year's Eve party feel like a "girl's night in" party.
On New Year's day, Clare came up with an idea t 4:30 in the afternoon to have a get-together. Fortunately, Thai and Cat were available in the evening, so they graciously allowed us to visit them and have dinner at their house. It was a very small gathering as Eddie and Jack weren't able to join us, but it was so much fun to so something spontaneous for once. We watched most of Pong Nan's concert, all of Ivana Wong's concert, a compilation of Faye Wong footage from the 90s, and then some old TVB 武俠 (wuxia) television series opening songs. Unfortunately, a lot of them that I had added to my playlist have been removed due to copyright violations. OH DANG!!! Still, we stayed way past 1:30am!
I feel so incredibly blessed this Christmas and New Year's. Thanks to all my family members, relatives, friends and of course, the precious Lord above.
Friday, January 01, 2010
2009 藍奕邦 得不到唱作歌手獎項?
叱咤商台是否有問題?
商台不愧是商台. 怎麼沒有內含又普通的 K 歌可以為側田奪到銀獎? 他還只能作曲, 連填詞的才華都沒有! 反而藍奕邦為自己作曲和填詞, 寫了「向前走」, 「時候尚早」 和 「靈光」 這些又動聽又有意思的作品, 境然皮叱咤商台 ignore.
香港樂壇怎能叫人家來重視呢?
商台不愧是商台. 怎麼沒有內含又普通的 K 歌可以為側田奪到銀獎? 他還只能作曲, 連填詞的才華都沒有! 反而藍奕邦為自己作曲和填詞, 寫了「向前走」, 「時候尚早」 和 「靈光」 這些又動聽又有意思的作品, 境然皮叱咤商台 ignore.
香港樂壇怎能叫人家來重視呢?
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Free from Persecution. Only Love. (in memory of Hannah Faith Chan)
In today's sermon, Pastor Keith talked about the last Beatitude, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5: 10). He gave a lot of examples of how we as Christians face persecution every day at the workplace, at home, on the street, and so on. He closed by talking about John's words in the Book of Revelation. John talked about how there will be no more sea, no more pain, no more suffering. This reminded me of the lyrics in the song, "Hold Me Now," which I had first heard at Hannah's funeral.
Then it occurred to me that Hannah's life was only ever filled with love. She lived for a very short time, but she lived a life purely filled with love. She never had to experience pain, suffering, or persecution. She'll never have to feel rejection, mockery or shame.
Knowing this, is very comforting.
I thank the Holy Spirit for bringing me this message.
Then it occurred to me that Hannah's life was only ever filled with love. She lived for a very short time, but she lived a life purely filled with love. She never had to experience pain, suffering, or persecution. She'll never have to feel rejection, mockery or shame.
Knowing this, is very comforting.
I thank the Holy Spirit for bringing me this message.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Little Hannah is With the Heavenly Father Now
Oct. 6, 2009-Nov. 29, 2009.
The funeral service for Hannah Faith Chan 陳凌雪 took place today at 11am at North York's York Cemetary and Visitation Centre.
Helen and I were the only members of the Care Group who were able to attend. Annie, Catherine, and Thai would surely have been there had the various circumstances not prevented them from doing so.
The Chan and Thang families were all in mourning, but at the same time, they each exhibited a quiet composure. Many of Alvin and Sze-sze's relatives, friends and co-workers also were in attendance.
At the beginning of the service led by Pastor Peter Ma, we sang a couple of hymns. Then there was a scripture reading, followed by a sermon in Cantonese, translated by Pastor Howard. It was a very meaningful sermon, one that, on recollection to the Care Group meeting last Friday night, was a sign from God to assure us that all of this is a part of His greater plan. We may not understand the full impact of Hannah's passing right now, but in the fullness of time, God will reveal it all to us who knew Hannah.
Last Friday, we had a Care Group meeting at Helen's place. Alvin led the Bible study, and he had misunderstood the writing on a post-it note that was placed on the inside cover of the a Bible study guide. Annie and Helen informed him of the error, and so Alvin had to abandon the lesson he had originally planned. In its place, he led the study session on Matthew 10. A lot of this chapter talks about how Jesus sent out the 12 disciples, forecasting the hardships that they would endure, and giving them encouragement and reassurance.
Jesus said, "29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care." The analogy is this: two sparrows are so worthless that you can buy two of them with a penny. Yet, our Heavenly Father still cares about them.
This is one of the verses that Pastor Peter quoted in his sermon today. The message is this: God plans for everything to unfold the way they do. Not one single event in our lives happened by accident. If God cares so much for two worthless sparrows, would He not care so much more for us, his children? Of course!
Jesus also said, "30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
God has counted the number of hairs on our heads. He *can* count the number of hairs on our heads. We can try as we might, but we would never be able to count it correctly. We don't have the greatness of wisdom to do so. But God does.
Last Friday, when Alvin was discussing this scripture with us, I only understood the surface meaning. Today, I now understand what God wanted me to learn. This is the first blessing.
After the sermon, Hannah's parents gave the eulogy. It was very moving, and hearing her father's sobbing brought many of us to tears. Next was a lady named Janice who was with Hannah the night before she passed away. That night, Hannah was crying incessantly, and Janice sang to her and finally lulled her to sleep. Janice sang this song to us today, and amidst her weeping, we were able to fathom a little bit of the sorrowful grace that Janice must have felt as she sang:
"No weeping, no hurt or pain,
No suffering, You hold me now, You hold me now.
No darkness, no sick or lame,
No hiding, You hold me now, You hold me now."
How could she have known that singing this song to Hannah for the first and last time that night would foretell the baby's passing?
Janice's experience with Hannah is the second blessing from our Father.
Last Saturday night, the families of Thang and Chan gathered together to celebrate the with the twins, and that was their last time spent with Hannah. The next morning, Hannah passed away. This is the third blessing.
Two weeks ago, Helen and I met up with Alvin and Sze-sze and the babies for a wonderful dinner made by Mrs. Thang for us. This was an unexpected and last minute arrangement, and it was a very enjoyable and quiet evening. Helen and I got to hold Hannah that night. Like her mother said to us today, not many people had the opportunity to meet her and hold her. I did, and I count this as the fourth blessing.
There are fifth and sixth and seventh blessings of which I have no knowledge right now, and there will be many more after that for which I may never know at all. But I know that Hannah's life has and will continue to bring to many people many blessings.
Her father said to Helen and I today, to pray for the impact that Hannah's life and death could have on others in bringing more people to Christ. Even on a day of such sorrow, Alvin was thinking of God in his heart, and he was serving God in his appeals for prayers. The prayer he wanted us to utter was not for comfort or strength or peace for himself and his wife, but for the many people who came to the funeral service who are non-believers, that they may know Christ through Hannah. For many parents, the sudden death of their child may very well become the reason why they start to hate God. For Alvin and Sze-sze, this is the total opposite. Their selflessness and fortitude is inspiring in the utmost.
May the Lord bless Alvin, Sze-sze and Little Michael.
The funeral service for Hannah Faith Chan 陳凌雪 took place today at 11am at North York's York Cemetary and Visitation Centre.
Helen and I were the only members of the Care Group who were able to attend. Annie, Catherine, and Thai would surely have been there had the various circumstances not prevented them from doing so.
The Chan and Thang families were all in mourning, but at the same time, they each exhibited a quiet composure. Many of Alvin and Sze-sze's relatives, friends and co-workers also were in attendance.
At the beginning of the service led by Pastor Peter Ma, we sang a couple of hymns. Then there was a scripture reading, followed by a sermon in Cantonese, translated by Pastor Howard. It was a very meaningful sermon, one that, on recollection to the Care Group meeting last Friday night, was a sign from God to assure us that all of this is a part of His greater plan. We may not understand the full impact of Hannah's passing right now, but in the fullness of time, God will reveal it all to us who knew Hannah.
Last Friday, we had a Care Group meeting at Helen's place. Alvin led the Bible study, and he had misunderstood the writing on a post-it note that was placed on the inside cover of the a Bible study guide. Annie and Helen informed him of the error, and so Alvin had to abandon the lesson he had originally planned. In its place, he led the study session on Matthew 10. A lot of this chapter talks about how Jesus sent out the 12 disciples, forecasting the hardships that they would endure, and giving them encouragement and reassurance.
Jesus said, "29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care." The analogy is this: two sparrows are so worthless that you can buy two of them with a penny. Yet, our Heavenly Father still cares about them.
This is one of the verses that Pastor Peter quoted in his sermon today. The message is this: God plans for everything to unfold the way they do. Not one single event in our lives happened by accident. If God cares so much for two worthless sparrows, would He not care so much more for us, his children? Of course!
Jesus also said, "30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
God has counted the number of hairs on our heads. He *can* count the number of hairs on our heads. We can try as we might, but we would never be able to count it correctly. We don't have the greatness of wisdom to do so. But God does.
Last Friday, when Alvin was discussing this scripture with us, I only understood the surface meaning. Today, I now understand what God wanted me to learn. This is the first blessing.
After the sermon, Hannah's parents gave the eulogy. It was very moving, and hearing her father's sobbing brought many of us to tears. Next was a lady named Janice who was with Hannah the night before she passed away. That night, Hannah was crying incessantly, and Janice sang to her and finally lulled her to sleep. Janice sang this song to us today, and amidst her weeping, we were able to fathom a little bit of the sorrowful grace that Janice must have felt as she sang:
"No weeping, no hurt or pain,
No suffering, You hold me now, You hold me now.
No darkness, no sick or lame,
No hiding, You hold me now, You hold me now."
How could she have known that singing this song to Hannah for the first and last time that night would foretell the baby's passing?
Janice's experience with Hannah is the second blessing from our Father.
Last Saturday night, the families of Thang and Chan gathered together to celebrate the with the twins, and that was their last time spent with Hannah. The next morning, Hannah passed away. This is the third blessing.
Two weeks ago, Helen and I met up with Alvin and Sze-sze and the babies for a wonderful dinner made by Mrs. Thang for us. This was an unexpected and last minute arrangement, and it was a very enjoyable and quiet evening. Helen and I got to hold Hannah that night. Like her mother said to us today, not many people had the opportunity to meet her and hold her. I did, and I count this as the fourth blessing.
There are fifth and sixth and seventh blessings of which I have no knowledge right now, and there will be many more after that for which I may never know at all. But I know that Hannah's life has and will continue to bring to many people many blessings.
Her father said to Helen and I today, to pray for the impact that Hannah's life and death could have on others in bringing more people to Christ. Even on a day of such sorrow, Alvin was thinking of God in his heart, and he was serving God in his appeals for prayers. The prayer he wanted us to utter was not for comfort or strength or peace for himself and his wife, but for the many people who came to the funeral service who are non-believers, that they may know Christ through Hannah. For many parents, the sudden death of their child may very well become the reason why they start to hate God. For Alvin and Sze-sze, this is the total opposite. Their selflessness and fortitude is inspiring in the utmost.
May the Lord bless Alvin, Sze-sze and Little Michael.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Today: The Great, the Good and the Struggle
The Great:
Pastor Smith's sermon taught us the meaning of "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." It was so moving and so insightful. I was with the Spirit. Thank the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Good:
Today was my first time at adult Bible Study. We just started Ephesians, and there was so much for me to learn that it feels like a blur now. One thing that struck me was the idea of living in Christ and what that means. I will have to continue to study this concept.
The Struggle:
Twice today, people asked me why I wasn't serving the Mandarin congregation. What bothered me about those two encounters was that these two individuals spoke with a lot of presumptions about me, telling me in essence, that I *should* be serving the Mandarin congregation, and by not doing so I am betraying or doing a dis-service to the congregation. I'm not sure if the fact that others are prejudging me the only thing that bothers me. For sure, this has been ongoing for several weeks now, and I don't know how to talk about this to others without showing frustration and maybe even a bit anger at this point. This is something I will have to pray for.
To my Christian friends: please pray for me as well.
Pastor Smith's sermon taught us the meaning of "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." It was so moving and so insightful. I was with the Spirit. Thank the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Good:
Today was my first time at adult Bible Study. We just started Ephesians, and there was so much for me to learn that it feels like a blur now. One thing that struck me was the idea of living in Christ and what that means. I will have to continue to study this concept.
The Struggle:
Twice today, people asked me why I wasn't serving the Mandarin congregation. What bothered me about those two encounters was that these two individuals spoke with a lot of presumptions about me, telling me in essence, that I *should* be serving the Mandarin congregation, and by not doing so I am betraying or doing a dis-service to the congregation. I'm not sure if the fact that others are prejudging me the only thing that bothers me. For sure, this has been ongoing for several weeks now, and I don't know how to talk about this to others without showing frustration and maybe even a bit anger at this point. This is something I will have to pray for.
To my Christian friends: please pray for me as well.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Legion, Man Possessed by Many Demons (click)
During Care Group this week, S. and A. talked about a book they were reading. The book is about how Christians should select foods for their regular diet. Among the foods that Christians should not eat, pork is one of them. The reason is because pigs are considered unclean. Here are two mentions of how pigs are unclean:
I personally have never liked pork that much. The only time I absolutely find it irresistable is when I eat Cantonese style roast pork. I can't resist the crispy skin. Ribs are nice, but they're not always that tasty. Pork chops are just negligible. So, I think I'm going to pursuade my family to eat less pork - less, because I doubt my parents could completely give it up.
I have not been able to go completely vegetarian, but perhaps abstaining from pork is the first step. I have to accept that this is a long process for me. Such a big change in my life cannot happen over night.
7 And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. 8 You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.Leviticus 11: 7-8
11A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12The demons begged Jesus, "Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them." 13He gave them permission, and the evil spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.Mark 5: 11-13
I personally have never liked pork that much. The only time I absolutely find it irresistable is when I eat Cantonese style roast pork. I can't resist the crispy skin. Ribs are nice, but they're not always that tasty. Pork chops are just negligible. So, I think I'm going to pursuade my family to eat less pork - less, because I doubt my parents could completely give it up.
I have not been able to go completely vegetarian, but perhaps abstaining from pork is the first step. I have to accept that this is a long process for me. Such a big change in my life cannot happen over night.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Punctuation for Modern Chinese Writing
下雨天留客天天留我不留
How should these words be punctuated to give it different meanings?
下雨天, 留客天. 天留, 我不留.
or
下雨天, 留客天. 天留我不? 留.
or
下雨, 天留客. 天天留我不? 留.
How should these words be punctuated to give it different meanings?
下雨天, 留客天. 天留, 我不留.
or
下雨天, 留客天. 天留我不? 留.
or
下雨, 天留客. 天天留我不? 留.
EE @ Helen's
Last night, the Care Group went to Helen's house for dinner and EE. Helen invited her friend, Veronica, to join us as the guest of honour. Also in attendance were Alvin, Sze2 and myself. Abesnt were Annie, Thai and Catherine.
Our gracious hostess served meat lasagna with all its oohy-goohy goodness. Yum in my tum! Sze2 and Alvin brought the ingredients for baking fresh garlic bread and making a baby spinach salad. I brought some strawberries for dessert, not knowing that Helen had already prepared a lot of berries as well. She also made these frozen yogourt cookie sandwiches. They were very delicious.
During dinner, we shared our testimonies with Veronica. Then she shared her experiences with us. It was a very enjoyable time as we were able to learn from one another and share our thoughts.
We ended the evening with prayers for one another. It was a very relaxing evening.
Our gracious hostess served meat lasagna with all its oohy-goohy goodness. Yum in my tum! Sze2 and Alvin brought the ingredients for baking fresh garlic bread and making a baby spinach salad. I brought some strawberries for dessert, not knowing that Helen had already prepared a lot of berries as well. She also made these frozen yogourt cookie sandwiches. They were very delicious.
During dinner, we shared our testimonies with Veronica. Then she shared her experiences with us. It was a very enjoyable time as we were able to learn from one another and share our thoughts.
We ended the evening with prayers for one another. It was a very relaxing evening.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Alice Munro wins Man Booker prize
YAY! Hearing this news just makes me want to take out one of her collections and read something from it. That's exactly what I'll do! ...wait...where's my Alice Munro book??? Did bro take it? I'll have to ask him.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Visit to Lisa, Mark and Little Meagan
Yesterday, Veronica, Rick and I went to Lisa and Mark's house for a visit.
Their new house is beautiful and spacious. My favourite, however, is their garden. Mind you, a garden does take a lot of work to maintain.
I was planning on bringing a prosciutto ham salad, but I ended up not having any time to make it. So, I bought a Greek salad from Metro instead.
Little Meagan was adorable. She is now walking all on her own, and she's also very fluent at speaking Meaganish. We had a great time.
Their new house is beautiful and spacious. My favourite, however, is their garden. Mind you, a garden does take a lot of work to maintain.
I was planning on bringing a prosciutto ham salad, but I ended up not having any time to make it. So, I bought a Greek salad from Metro instead.
Little Meagan was adorable. She is now walking all on her own, and she's also very fluent at speaking Meaganish. We had a great time.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Hairbands
I went shopping with C. and my bangs, which are getting long, kept poking my eyes. I got frustrated and started looking for hairbands to purchase. C. and I were in H&M and I was trying on a hairband when I accidentally poked myself in the left eye with the price tag. Normally, I am very careful about this gesture of putting a hairband around my forehead and avoiding my eyes from the price tag. I don't know what happened; maybe I was too anxious or excited to try on something new, I completely forgot to be careful.
It hurt a lot. For the whole day, on and off. On Sunday, I couldn't not see very well through the left eye as it kept tearing up and my vision was blurred.
Today, it is much better.
Lesson: take extra care when trying on hairbands that have price tags attached to them.
It hurt a lot. For the whole day, on and off. On Sunday, I couldn't not see very well through the left eye as it kept tearing up and my vision was blurred.
Today, it is much better.
Lesson: take extra care when trying on hairbands that have price tags attached to them.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Christian Bookstores
Broughtons Religious Books & Gifts - 416-690-4777
2105 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4C 1K1
St Jacques Religious Bookstore - 416-466-3315
1242 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4J 1M6
Anglican Book Centre - 416-924-1332
80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2
Cornerstone Bookshop – Ph. # 416-224-8999
89 Finch Ave. W (2 lights west of Yonge St.) North York, Ontario M2N 2H6
North York Christian Books & Gifts. 416) 223-2339.
5929 Yonge St M2M3V7
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntk=keywords&Ntt=lifeguide&action=Search&kw=lifeguide_bible_study&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&cm_mmc=Google-_-Bible%20Study-_-bible%20study%202-_-lifeguide%20bible%20study&gclid=CNL-1trKv5oCFR9hnAod8HQlrg
2105 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4C 1K1
St Jacques Religious Bookstore - 416-466-3315
1242 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4J 1M6
Anglican Book Centre - 416-924-1332
80 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2
Cornerstone Bookshop – Ph. # 416-224-8999
89 Finch Ave. W (2 lights west of Yonge St.) North York, Ontario M2N 2H6
North York Christian Books & Gifts. 416) 223-2339.
5929 Yonge St M2M3V7
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntk=keywords&Ntt=lifeguide&action=Search&kw=lifeguide_bible_study&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&cm_mmc=Google-_-Bible%20Study-_-bible%20study%202-_-lifeguide%20bible%20study&gclid=CNL-1trKv5oCFR9hnAod8HQlrg
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Ephesians 3:14-21
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Lately
In the past 5 days...
1. got very sick and still went to work on Thurs.
2. discovered a leak in the laundry faucet
both got fixed yesterday. I'm still sick, but getting better. =)
1. got very sick and still went to work on Thurs.
2. discovered a leak in the laundry faucet
both got fixed yesterday. I'm still sick, but getting better. =)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I think it's been a year since I first registered on Facebook. To date, I still don't quite know what to do with some of the applications. Friends sometimes send me various gifts, and I haven't quite figured out how to view the actual gift. Sometimes, I press on "view my gift" and it takes me to a new page that says I don't have any gifts yet.
Very puzzling.
And how come my friends have to much time to be playing with all these different applications? I find I don't have enough time during the day.
If God were to grant me a superpower, I would like to be able to stop time. Chances are, though, that God would only allow me to slow down time for other people, but not myself. For example, I could slow down time for an old lady who is dying on her hospital bed, and allow her favourite grand-daughter to arrive in time to say their last "I love yous." But, if I needed more time to prep a lesson before I had to teach, my superpower wouldn't work. God would want me to use the time He has given me in a fruitful way so as not to be idle and waste it.
I thank God for all the gifts He has already given me.
Very puzzling.
And how come my friends have to much time to be playing with all these different applications? I find I don't have enough time during the day.
If God were to grant me a superpower, I would like to be able to stop time. Chances are, though, that God would only allow me to slow down time for other people, but not myself. For example, I could slow down time for an old lady who is dying on her hospital bed, and allow her favourite grand-daughter to arrive in time to say their last "I love yous." But, if I needed more time to prep a lesson before I had to teach, my superpower wouldn't work. God would want me to use the time He has given me in a fruitful way so as not to be idle and waste it.
I thank God for all the gifts He has already given me.
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