Having too many accounts...?

Yeh... different people have different networks they associate with, and somehow I ended up creating too many accounts for different friends/purposes... four e-mail accounts, two regular blogs (Windows & Wretch), Facebook, Messenger, Skype, and a couple more like Pixnet, Phanfare, Tag, Friendster, LinkedIn, and not including other popular websites like Amazon, Expedia, or customer services such as bank accounts, China airline, Eva airline, H&R, or APU, Cal State Fullerton alumni, etc..... and I don't know what else I signed up with......... >< BUT... I did sign up for another - Alivenotdead. Argh... anyhow, I did and I shouldn't have any complaints for the reason I was doing so... it's really a blooming technology age where too many passwords and accounts demanded, and this inclination seems inevitable... *sigh~


O.K. get to the business, should I switch my blog to Alivenotdead? My previous concern was that I don't wanna lose any of my old entries.... they're part of my life that I wanna keep, and Alivenotdead seemingly provides such function - just not sure if it'll export thoroughly, but other than that... I'm somewhat attracted by it =p Um, will sleep on it for now.


Random: Will set my determination on 'waiting on God' starting tmr! Been followed through with my jogging plan, now it's time to set another goal, a change for good :) PTL!! Love You Jesus!

林道亮牧師

Um, I apologize for being late in knowing about this news... that Rev. Timothy Lin passed away last Oct.... didn't get to check my yahoo for so long, and... somehow I've skipped this e-mail @@ Was from 葛師母~ 在主裡的愛是不分血緣關係的... 願 神繼續祝福林院長過往所撒的種...


緬懷摯愛的林道亮牧師—葛莊麗美


林道亮院長走完了99載人世之旅，於10月11日早晨安詳地離世，回到更美的家鄉。 我們雖然仍有許多的不捨，但卻又是何其有幸能見證他老人家一生榮美的典範與榜樣。有他常在身邊真是分外蒙福!


這十五年來因著與他老人家住的近，而得以逢年過節接他老人家來家中過節，我們一起渡過了無數的感恩節，聖誕節，中國年以及每年他的生日慶祝會。校友來訪洛杉磯，也總是請求國光帶他們去拜訪院長，我們常常笑稱得收經紀人費用呢 !


早年因著擔任華神北美校友召集人，而有機會多次在家中或餐館舉辦校友會，聯繫校友感情，每次聚集都可以看見院長無限欣慰滿足的笑容。這幾年來，與院長的感情更是與日加深，彷若父女。每次國光要送他回家時，他總會擁抱我以及親吻我的臉頰或是我的手，並謝謝我們的接待。


那天去嘉惠爾醫院探望他老人家，臨走時他說要親親我的手，我有些驚訝，就伸出手讓他老人家親吻，同時也親吻了他的手才告別。誰知幾天後，接獲來電院長住進加護病房，當下我與國光連忙放下一切飛奔醫院。我們來到他的病床旁時，他似乎想跟我們講話，無奈口中被插著管，稍一碰動即痛苦不堪。我們為他禱告時，可以感到他很感動，鼻角滲出淚水。那天晚上，當我為他老人家擦去鼻角的水時，感覺我們是如此的相近又相親。我深深感到自己何等蒙福，能成為院長的學生，又蒙院長所愛。他真的是華人教會之寶，眾神僕事奉主至死忠心的美好榜樣，更是我們所敬重又親愛的屬靈的父親啊!


昨日，再次前往院長的舊居所，整理院長的衣物，睹物思人，故人已遠，無限懷念。只有擦乾眼淚，在心中真誠默禱:願親愛的院長安息主懷，我們天家再相會!


2009-10-13書於洛城
(作者為生命花園成長中心創辦人/華神校友)

So..... Vanness!

I wish I can write sth spectacular about my recent days, but nothing particular except ordinariness. Bible-reading, cleaning my room, practicing vocal & sometimes song writing, buying grocery, cooking, visiting friends that I've lose touch for awhile, jogging, preparing/organizing miscellaneous paperwork/events, checking out blogs, etc. Um, the one thing that kinda came out of blue was to watch a 57-min long of sharing/testimony on goodtv by Vanness Wu. I've heard about his drastic changes and even criticisms from other Taiwanese celebrities... however, he seems to persevere with determination, not being swayed by any of that expectations/disapproval. I was utterly inspired by his attitudes and hearts for God!


Doesn't matter how much he knows about God, he was absolutely doing what a sinner who is entirely grateful for what God has done for him, and just shared his heart out with so much convictions! The impact or the response he has (e.i. the vow) totally speaks the deep conviction he encoutered... it's amazing to see how he's willing to submit, to change, to not be ashamed... not only that, he gives ALL his heart to God, and continuously aiming to live a life of deep conviction! I really like what he talks about not wanting to be a 飾品, but a human who people can touch and not feel remote. Not talking much about the misleading side of entertaining field, rather he emphasized more on what he wants to accomplish as a 演藝人員 - to me, he is excelling in his expertise in being "salt & light." On top of that... I can sense his sincerity expressing his gratitude to God... somehow I felt like he keeps saying or implying - it's not himself, but God who keeps revealing His goodness to him, and ALL (he really meant ALL) glory goes to God! Also.... the vow he made, seriously.... 若不是出於 神, 沒有人在一切名利, 聲譽, 金錢, 性愛的誘惑下能不只說不, 還這樣做見證~ 我欣賞他有的眼光, 看到eternity, 活在eternity的價值, live in this world but not of this world! =D 他真的激勵我很多........ 也讓我再次羨慕跟 神親密的關係....


真誠不做作又能站立得穩, 希望Vanness能這樣一直堅持住, 得著 神大大的喜悅與祝福~! 影響更多人歸向 神... 我想這也是 神揀選他在這時的心意. Esther 4:14b... and who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this? (You may check it out: Click here) Glory to GOD alone! Yay!

Why Did I Get Married

Such a great movie! Began watching it on TV cuz I thought it would be edifying... talking about marriages! haha... but it did... very edifying!!!! and Christian-like too!!!!! Sth unexpected :) Talking about 4 couples, how they brought out the ugliest parts of their marriages and... possibly put it back together OR show God's purpose in new marriage =D Amazing.............


Sth I learned about marriage:
1. List down the bad things your hubby did for you on one side of the paper, and one side the good things... see if good outweights the bad - one major point where the 2 marriages in the film completely overturned.
2. Even if you earn more than your hubby, think about how you guys started... attitude and love is more than what money can measure!
3. Be close w/ your friends... your marriage needs friends' support!
4. if you don't like sth about yourself, change it... THEN have respect for yourself, live with dignity and be proud of what God has giving you. Find someone who treasures that!!! Cuz.. you deserve it! :)

Blog...~ Recent thoughts!

Nowadays people don't really write blogs, they just use fb to express or to vent... but I still consider blog more private and personal, though I doubt many read. =p (at least I now know Isabel and EricH read! :)


SO... today I'm gonna vent about sth too. 現在想要去別的教會走走, 除了因為要回台灣所以真的想觀察其他地教會外, 其實.... 也在VOH遇到挫折. 很多的層面, 不論是服事, 人際關係, 自己的矛盾, 跟.... 同工. 全部都來了..... 一個東西跨不過去還可以, 所有都來的話, 以去年我忙碌的程度, 我只想逃... 不想去面對, 不想去想, 因為我釐不清. 總覺得沒法改變, 對於一些不太好的文化, 我已經到沒有辦法忍受的程度了.. 但卻無法簡簡單單的說出來 (I'll do it if I could)..... yes I agree comparing to many other Chinese churches, VOH doesn't have much politics, which I appreciate it, but.. there're changes that NEED to be made, 可是.. 如果上面無法改變, 下面真的很難做... 其實"影響"的人應該自己不知道問題, 只是當他自己..... but sth's wrong! >< Maybe I'm judging right now, but I feel stuck... because of the way that person does things... I used to think it's just how VOH does things, 可能我已經being an insider太久了... 所以覺得正常. ANYWAYZ, my job.... is to not hold grudges against anyone, and try to overcome though I go to other churches right now. Need to broaden my perspectives on things and adjust my lifestyle. Honestly, thinking about going back to Taiwan takes courage too... 可能別人覺得我很確定所有的事情了, 可是... I know I'm leaving my comfort zone, stepping into a world that I'm not quite sure how it will lay out. Couple days ago, I somewhat felt like I'm going into a mission field... either being a workplace warrior or just generally speaking - my forthcoming days being a mission field for me; maybe LiLi was right, God has prepared me to do sth greater. For now, I just need to go w/ my instinct and my sense - to spend more time w/ my family, to be closer with them, and to do what a daughter gotta do for parents who have nurtured her all their lives with tons of investments (bucks!), and also, to change my life. 開始膩了美國的生活, 每天忙碌的步調. 我還是願意服事 神, 但我希望我的motives重新被調整. 完全不是為自己的喜好, 自己的滿足, 但單單為愛我的 神... 純粹是因為想為 神做些事情, 滿足 神... none about me but all about Him. :) 本來有想過要寫封信跟些同工及其他Daniels提到現在沒有在VOH聚會的事, 但是.... 某人提醒我.... "people would ask when they care.... 有時多解釋會越描越黑." Um... VOHers rarely ask.. I don't know if people hear it from others... but I think I get pass that now - as well realize how much care I receive from VOH ^^". I just wish that I would care about others genuinely in church... not being fake. Make calls to ask how others are doing when I wonder or I question... instead of relying on others' for 'answers.'


距離五月可以說長也短, 我要好好珍惜回去前的這段時間. PTL! :)

Amy & Charlie Engaged

Finally... my cousin's getting engaged today! I'm delighted to her getting the dream she has been waiting for... :) Though it was quite tiresome today, I guess it does pay off.. for her lifelong welfare!! And... it was until today when I saw my aunty & uncle shared their thoughts & blessings for A&C through the recorded video, I realized deeply how welcoming and amiable my ENTIRE family is! You know it was until then, I was soooo thankful that I was born in such a huge family.... surrounded by loving relatives. Trust me, not all my family members are problem-free or as naive as how I described, but... I'm thankful to have people with noble and congenial characters being my relatives... 真的好單純跟樸實... 我好自豪有這樣的親戚跟家人! Sounds cheesy, but I'm proud of being a Tainan-ese. haha

Songs.. I learned tonight

Songs we sang at the end of the Biola mission conference... looked up online and found them!


1. Brooke Fraser (You'll Come lyrics)
Chains be broken
Lives be healed
Eyes be opened
Christ is revealed


I have decided
I have resolved
To wait upon You Lord
My rock and Redeemer
Shield and reward
I'll wait upon You Lord


As surely as the sun will rise
You'll come to us
Certain as the dawn appears


You'll come
Let Your glory fall as You respond to us
Spirit rain
Flood into our thirsty hearts again
You'll come
You'll come


We are not shaken
We are not moved
We wait upon You Lord
Mighty deliverer
Triumph and truth
We wait upon You Lord


As surely as the sun will rise
You'll come to us
Certain as Your word endures


2. Yes You Have lyrics (Leeland)
Every tree and and every stone
Every rushing wind that moans
They sing Your praise
My God, I'll sing Your praise


Every star and open sky
Tell of Your glory divine
They shout Your praise
They shout Your praise, yeah


You've stolen my heart
Yes You have
You've stolen my heart
Yes You have
You've wiped away the stains
And broke away the chains
Yes You have


With Your love You set me free
Three nails gave me liberty
So I'll sing Your praise
My God I'll sing Your praise
Oh, with Your love You forgave my sin
Forgot my past and brought my back again
So I'll sing Your praise
I'll sing Your praise, yeah


If I ascend into the sky, or hide behind the night
I cannot run Your love is chasing me
If I fall into the sea, Your hand will rescue me
No one will take Your place
Because


This is all for You, yes
This is all for You
You're the King of the world
You're the King of the world

A Community of Light

I'm so thankful that I went to Biola for its mission conference. And also tried the buffet there, I mean, the cafeteria. :) Haven't been there for ages!


Beth Grant... really spoke to my heart and convicted me. Two things that touched my heart tonight.

1) Beth's husband first came up to talk about how they got together.. it was indeed God's work. Anyhow, to make the story short, her husband is really charismatic, really humorous... very unlike - I think that's what Beth meant too. But she said sth after that which opened my heart again - he (her husband) was only giving her the space for her to develop her talents in her own unique way.. I forgot how she phrased it, but.. her point was, not to compare with others, because God has made you unique, and you're only required to be good at what God has given you AND multiply that... it ties to what PK has been preaching lately - be faithful of your own part. Sth I need to adjust desperately - not to compare. >< Lord forgive me.


2) If we call ourselves a community of light... then live as light! She got the audience interacted and engaged by pretending we were two community - one of darkness and one of light. She then asked us to come up with words that associate w/ its community... of course, on the darkness side, there's violence, pride, fear, insecurity, jealousy, rage, death, AIDS, evil, satan, etc. and on the light side, it was a little easier for us: peace, love, trust, acceptance, Jesus, joy, etc. Then... she had one girl to stand up pretending to be the 'prostitute' from the dark side who was invited from a girl from the light side... to accept Christ... but then she questioned us, where are you (the girl from the light side) gonna take the girl to? The answer is... of course, the community of light! BUT, she asked the people from the dark side of their feelings: betray, angry, etc. (Though this community is terrible, they got feelings..) Then, turn to the other side, what are THEY gonna feel about this 'saved girl'?! The answers could be legit, but.. think about it, being earthly people like us, seriously... what are our true, possible embedded feelings? Which when we/I think about them... I was taken aback. Distrust, judgment, tempted (from guys' side), etc... this was real, Beth mentioned about a girl who came to the "community of light" (church) but to find her face turning white as she saw one of the 'guys' on the pews being her customer >< It's sad isn't it... Also, just to really dig into it, if Jesus accepts everyone regardless of who THEY are, as a community of light.. are WE treating everyone the same? or we judge people based on their past, their experiences... when they came to Christ? It's sooo hard for those abused children or women coming to this 'new' community but to be rejected AGAIN for the WRONG reason.... Beth's example really pierced through my heart, knowing how selfish or judgmental I could be, when I can't be the light to those who needed it the most... sometimes I stay in the community of LIGHT but NOT being the light....


Beth said that we're not only to face the darkness, but we are to CHALLENGE the darkness. God has conquered it ALL, we shouldn't be fearful.... if we walk with God and being like light. She said that sometimes she felt like she's David... so small, and yet, when the dark side (or like some non-believers who mock Christian: look around, where is YOUR God?!) was like Goliah... that thinks he's bigger and can look down on Christians... she could feel the flame burning inside of her... that she wants to fight back and challenge! That's what she encouraged the youth to do... to not only fight back, but challenge! Change... and BE the LIGHT! Why can't people work together for the SAME cause? It's OK that we (different churches, different denominations) to not agree on EVERYTHING TO WORK TOGETHER! I really like that!!!!!! We fight for the same cause - the same Bible, the same Christ, the same GOD! It's OK to not agree on everything... that's no the main issue! I wanna live like LIGHT! Thank You God ... for opening up my eyes and my heart once again!


Education, fashion, art, language, counseling, science, business, you name it... you can be a missionary in your professional expert! I've heard it.. now, I wanna find MINE and do my job! God, I lean on YOU!

歌詞 98年

1. 主啊 保守我這個新造的人 心潔淨的等祢來
每天用心又口來敬拜祢 以祢的眼光來看世界


因祢的恩典 我要聖潔 直到祢來
因祢的慈愛 我要信實 直到祢來


2. 當我迷惘無助 我無法用言語禱告
當我失望 受傷難過時 我的述說 神已聽到我心


我的一顆破碎的心 因我破碎心
我 神要來掌權能 用破碎心
我 神要來彰顯大能 用我的破碎心

小表妹&表弟小時趣味篇

So... 我小姨以前會告訴我她家女兒的趣事... 我曾把它下來了.. wanna keep it and share w/ ya all! :) 首先, 我把這個打出來純粹是覺得我表妹表弟小時真是可愛... 雖然應該把他們的媽媽搞得常常哭笑不得.. 但是我的確覺得他們很有趣~ 也希望藉此肯定母親們對孩子們的愛................! :) 我真的覺得世界上父母對孩子的愛最能表達 神對我們無微不至的愛, 雖然 神的更偉大多了... 但是父母親的最是能看出 神unconditional love... 很多父母親告訴過我, 直到他們成為父母, 才更深明白天父的愛. 願不論是做父母或是兒女的都能更珍惜 神賜予的一切一切... 感恩! <3


1. Mom: 貓愛魚, 所以當它想吃魚時, 有"bubble" (說話出來的括號) on his head.
惟: 我愛爸爸, 我現在想他, 那我頭上為何沒有"bubble"呢?!


2. 起床沒有看到mom, 假哭的惟, 吵到在旁的阿姨.. 阿姨便......
Aunt: 人家別人在睡覺, 你不能在這裡哭!
惟: 不能在這裡哭, 那我要在哪哭!


3. 惟常要媽說故事給她聽直到她睡著...
Mom: .... 他就爬到樹上... (惟漸睡)
惟: (拉著媽的袖子, 很努力的拉) ... "然後啦! 快點說!"
Mom: (驚醒, 趕緊說了別的東西)
惟: 為什麼和上面的故事接不起來呢? (其實是媽快睡著了... 小孩還是精的!)


4. 惟和媽一起去公園, 看到許多東西.
惟: 媽, 看! 公園園有好多東西喔!
Mom: 有什麼啊?
惟: 有兔子, 猴子, 和好多葡萄乾!~ (兔子的大便... @@)


5. 惟不愛吃西瓜, 媽說....
Mom: 好, 我切給妳吃!
惟: 不要, 還要"切 切 切 切 切!" (加動作.... 自己想像吧)


6. 惟看到爸沒有穿上衣睡覺...
惟: 我也要學爸爸.. (說著就要脫上衣了..... #%&*(&*)@!(*)


7. 惟看到外婆買了兩個大西瓜回來, 想要自己切一個吃, 但不想讓別人看到, 便偷偷去房間, 把西瓜往下摔, 便開始用手挖著吃.. 但西瓜太大, 吃不完, 便... 丟進阿姨的衣櫃裡.......... 直到阿姨拿衣服... 怎麼衣服全溼了... ><


8. 惟和媽一起去公園散步, 惟看到一個老人坐在旁....
惟: 媽, 那個人好老喔! 是不是快死了?!
Mom: (不知如何應對時...)
惟: 好好, 快死了... (@@ 小小年紀... 妳真的懂什麼是死嗎 惟?!)


9. 惟和媽在散步時, 看到一個小姐經過, 手上拿著cake.
惟: 她好好喔! 一定是給小孩過生日! (其實惟想吃了)
Mom: 什麼啊! 人家看起來那樣年輕, 一定是給男朋友的! 人家是小姐, 還沒結婚的啦! (果然是小孩... 永遠猜大人是結婚了... 我可以做見證, 教會的小孩問我也說過.. 類似的話 @@)


10. 在媽的醫院廁所裡, 惟在上廁所, 但因吊帶褲太長, 帶子掉進馬桶 (門沒關), 下一位阿姨看到了, 問惟說: 妳的吊帶褲弄到尿了! 惟很大牌的走出來, 很跩的推一下阿姨, 瞪她一眼, 大搖大擺的走出來..~! (她小時真是這麼褲... i mean, 酷啊!)


11. 一次在朋友家的游泳池裡.. 惟在小孩池玩得不爽, 想到大人的, 便往大人的那邊一跳.. 在快溺水時, 有人跳進去救她, 她很不服氣地喊: 不要拉我, 我要游泳! (別逞強了孩子!~)


12. 一次, 她在游泳池旁邊經過, 媽媽帶著她, 不小心$10台幣掉進游泳池... 她毫不猶豫便跳下去... 為了那十元! .... 旁人看到救了她.... (十元是想買什麼呢惟?)


13. 一天, 媽眼睛成為"黑輪"了, 媽在床頭躺著, 對惟說...
Mom: 媽生病了, 不舒服, 妳要乖一點喔!
惟: (盯著媽好久, 忽然手自然地抽出來, 往媽的眼睛一按, 像按電梯的鈕一樣)
Mom: 啊.......................................!


14. 在媽媽作月子時, 惟每天很高興的在抽tissue from the tissue box, 因沒人管, she's so happy! (現在沒有抽衛生紙的樂趣了吧?)


15. 媽很愛惟, 常每天一早起床, 想要如何鼓勵惟, 每天常寫鼓勵及愛她的話, 偷偷放在她的鉛筆盒裡. 可是拿回家時都不見了... 媽一開始以為惟是收著, 後來才發現她是丟了! 一天媽放在便當盒, 回來時竟還在. 媽很感動... 問惟:
Mom: 妳沒看嗎? 或者忘了丟了?
惟: 咦! 我有回字在後面, 妳沒看嗎? (媽不知)
Mom: 那妳寫了什麼? 因我丟了.~
惟: 我有一個同學她媽媽也這樣做, 結果有一次掉下去, 被老師撿起來, 拿起來念, 直到最後一句..... xx同學, 媽愛妳! 好噁心喔! (um... is this peer pressure or.... weird for kids that age being known that they're loved by their parents? 敢說我愛妳/你的父母是偉大的!)


16. 媽來美國玩, 看到我門說英文說得很好, 決定回去給小孩好好教... 一天英文日, 一天台語日, 一天中文日!


17. 惟愛藏東西, 常會發現她藏的鑰匙在.... 冰箱裡!


18. 一次, 爺爺問惟, 當惟在吃cheese十.....
爺: 妳在吃什麼?

惟: Chee-se!
爺: 什麼! 妳叫我"去死!" (台語)


19. 惟玩到手很髒, 看到麻吉抓起來就吃.. 別人看惟吃東西, 但手很髒, 不知她在吃什麼, 便問...
惟: 我在吃大便!


20. 惟和弟在看TV, 各放著冰在旁邊, 看得非常認真, 這時, 弟離開, 走時不小心把溶化的冰踩下去...
惟: 媽! 弟弟踩到我的冰了!
弟: 看我的溜冰鞋....~ (冰已溶, 全黏進腳上..)


21. 別人的叛逆期是在青少年期, 至少15歲, 惟才7歲, 現已是她的叛逆期了........! (以上皆可看出徵兆吧..... =p)


22. 惟非常愛吃糖, 有特別的一個抽屜裝她的“寶貝“, 有巧克力, 包裝紙及chocolate紙, 她常偷拿巧克力吃, 吃得整個嘴全是黑的, 看到媽走來, 手拿的巧克力馬上伸到後頭... 不知道臉已全黑的... 一臉“我在吃巧克力“~ (小孩子很常做這種事耶.... 反應出小孩的天真及..... 薑是老得辣!)


23. 小捷 (惟的弟) 已學會看字, 看著爸爸送的畫後面寫的"爸爸贈", 媽問捷, “這是什麼字?“ 捷不知, 隨便找字, “公主,x“
媽: 你應該看得懂“爸“啊!
捷: "爸是這樣 "爸" (下面最後一撇有翹上來), 不是"爸" (最後一撇沒有翹上來)"
媽: ....................... (阿何....... 有遺傳到惟的鬼靈精!!)


24. 捷只會說爸爸, 媽媽時, 一天拉起抽屜, 不小心打翻了, 東西全翻倒了, 媽媽看到了, 便問....
Mom: 誰弄的?
捷: ..... 呆了一下... "惟惟!"


25. 捷還小, 常尿床, 媽常夢到自己在汪洋大海之中.... 因捷又尿床了! (做媽的應該都感同心受..... 要生孩子的, 要有所準備啊!)


26. 媽媽每次訓話時, 捷常愛伴鬼臉, 最後....................................................... 乾脆打哈欠.... x*$%#@$^&@#$%^&@#$(*)()_#@$


27. "我變, 我變, 我變變變", 當時十分流行的口號, 在老師教導同學台語的念法後, 惟常說........................................ "我笨, 我笨, 我笨笨笨!" (惟啊..... 這都是聰明的孩子小時候會說得話耶.........)


28. 一天, 惟的鄰居大姊姊來惟家玩, 大姊姊不知道該說什麼, 便問惟... 惟很自然的........................... "玩ㄋㄟㄋㄟ! (奶頭)" @#$%&*^&%&**()@#()%^#@&% (又一句讓人傻眼的話..... 果然是... 惟~!)


29. 媽在看別人小孩很可愛時, 便會超越人家, 摸他們的頭一下... 惟也學會了, 看到比她可愛的小孩時, 便超越他們, .........................往他們的屁股...... 一打...........! (可愛也是一種錯?)


30. 老師一天告訴班上, 為了洗畢業照, 告訴大家一人要繳台幣$300. 惟一回家, 告訴媽........
惟: "老師說要洗照片... 需要... 對了, $300萬!" (這個也太誇張了吧惟.... 果然是小孩, 對金錢沒有概念)


31. 在幼稚園裡, 老師為惟及捷取了個外號.....
惟 => 皮皮..... (很頑皮)
捷 => 蛋蛋...... (因為他是男生 ---> 這個理由也太牽強了吧......... 不過, 我想... 這才是重點....)
合起來......... => 皮蛋!


32. 惟喜歡走在街上時, 手沿著車的邊邊一起摸過去. 那時有一個大人站在那 (小姐..), 惟想要有延續的感覺.... 於是...... (我想你/妳猜到了)... 她就沿著那位小姐的屁股一起摸過去, 再繼續走.......... (還好是小孩... 否則可能西瓜刀就出來了 @@)


33. 惟很好動, 很少穿絲襪, 但是只要有穿, 便一定被她弄破, 而小洞的襪子, 她也努力挖洞........ 直到它便大洞!


34. 媽想教惟如何深呼吸, 放鬆心情, 便教她...
Mom: 惟, 深呼吸, 吸......... (惟吸)
惟: 吐 (吐氣, 媽的意思..... 惟便吐口水 #$%&*(*&#($)


35. 惟在睡覺時, 很好動.......... 很"翻". 每當媽睡著時, 惟會"翻". 媽很生氣, 罵她. 過一會兒, 惟睡著了.............. 媽氣得睡不著了! @@


36. 捷常咬人. 第一次媽問....
Mom: 你為什麼咬人?
捷: 因為我要玩具, 她 (惟) 不給我!
第二次, 捷又咬惟了.....
Mom: 你為什麼又咬人呢?
捷: (加上無辜的臉) 因為我牙齒太尖! (小時長牙... 雖然完全不足以構成咬人的藉口 =p)


37. 捷常愛學陽婆婆走路 (那時陽帆常飾演的一個角色). 一次他又想在大馬路上走, 媽覺得很丟臉的問小捷.
Mom: 如果別人在看你時, 你要怎麼回答?
捷: (學廣告) 你要看人嗎? 你可以再近一點!


38. 台灣當時有一個廣告: 一個司機問乘客, "哇! 妳擦什麼, 好香!" 女乘客: "我什麼都沒有擦, 女人, 是不能靠粉過日子!" 一天, 媽問捷, 因為捷不愛洗澡.
Mom: "哇! 你擦什麼, 好香!" (不期盼捷回答)
捷: 我什麼都沒有擦. 女人啊, 是不能靠粉過日子的~!


39. 媽和惟去逛百貨公司, 在快到電梯時....
惟: 媽, 抱我, 我好累!
Mom: 惟, 只要再兩三步, 你饒了我吧! 只要再兩三步....
惟: 媽, 只要再兩三步就到了, 你就抱我吧! 反正只有兩三步~ (果然是精靈啊~)
Mom: ...................................


40. 媽: 惟, 每次我叫妳時, 不要都說等一下, 要快做! 馬上去做!
一天, 捷要大大, 媽在煮飯時...
捷: 媽, 我要大大..
惟: 不要說等一下, 馬上去做!


41. 惟的同學一次對她媽說....
同學: 媽, 我好愛小狗, 現在都天天幫它刷牙!
同學媽: (好高興) 妳好乖喔!
三天後........
同學媽: ㄟ, 要把刷狗的牙刷和妳的分開喔!
同學: 有啊! 我用妳的牙刷刷狗狗的啊! @#%*#)*()@^&()(#@@#)(%&(%^&*#)@ (怎麼惟的同學也是 ......... 這款...)


42. 小捷在托兒所, 老師講故事, 烏龜想要變成鳥的故事.... 小捷立刻舉手, “烏龜變成鳥, 怎麼不會想到鳥會被獵人殺呢?“ (該說什麼呢....... 因為這是個故事?! 因為烏龜沒有來上課所以不知道這麼一回事? 捷你也真是反應快啊~~~)


43. 小捷上課時, 老師教大家學小鳥用翅膀飛去上廁所, 小捷: 我沒有翅膀, 怎麼飛?! (沒有想像力...........?! 還是太實際派了?)


44. 惟的每天家庭連絡簿, 在睡前都要給媽簽名. 老師有規定每天都要寫做了什麼家事, 於是常常....
Mom: 今天做了什麼家事啊?
因為惟沒做什麼, 所以就會趕緊幫媽媽搥背, 媽媽立刻.... "好了好了, 搥背不用搥了.. " (重點不是這個吧... 還是, 痛到了嗎?!)

1st Visiting BSF at Brea, CA

[March 9, 2010 on a Tue evening] I was running a bit late, and since I haven't registered with them, I couldn't join their small group discussion for this first time visitation. I was allowed to listen to the lecture though, studying the book of John 16. Jotted down some notes:


- God the Holy Spirit transforms & empowers the lives of believers
- Holy Spirit coming -> for apostle's advantage (for one: prompt faith.. because it's unseen; unlikely Jesus' embodiment)
- The truth about Jesus & about sin is revealed by the Holy Spirit
- Is Holy Spirit convicting you about righteousness & sin? Receive or quench?
- Holy Spirit doesn't draw attention to Himself, but to Jesus & God! Q I ask: Am I the same?
- The effective witnessing is a product of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's life


- A believer's joy canNOT be taken away (John 16:22); only when I take it away.. & exchange w/ sth else
- Joy: how are you protecting it? Tip: Phil. 4:8-11
- Crisis: leave or cling? v. 33 believers have peace (promised), during tribulation... do you leave or cling to the Holy Spirit?
- Peace is dependent on how I FACE circumstances! Not dependent on circumstances.

APU - My Grad. Skul

Like its environment... look at pics I took! :)

Patience & Endurance

The character VOH's learning this week is patience & endurance (忍耐). I'm glad to see that I have so much to learn! Seriously... with a joyful heart! :) Couple things to measure our patience... do we interrupt others? When things occur to be the opposite of our expectations, do we complain? 當好的還沒來, 壞的還不走, 需要救助時幫助還沒來, etc.. what's our attitude? Do we see God's sovereignty in the midst? Do I still diligently do my part to meet the goals?


我要學習不插別人的話 (unless others have repeatedly saying the same thing over and over again... I'll respond in a gentle and subtle way =p), 把多餘的時間做更好的安排 (看得出如何跟忍耐有關嗎?), 及... 相信我的 神! 禱告是我的出口.... I'll seek Your face Lord, make me a listener who hears Your voice.


明天要再打給Long Beach Court的事, 主, 懇求祢為我伸張公義, 所以我可以拿掉那個不應該屬於我的point!

Asian American Women

I took this course taught by Juana Chen back in summer 2003 talking about Asian American women... it was quite a fun study! Though will dispose the book, wanna list out the articles contained.


1. The World of Our Grandmothers: Connie Young Yu
2. Voices from the Past: Why They Came: Dorothy Cordova
3. Growing Up Asian, Growing Up American: Claire S. Chow
4. The Common Elements of Oppression (Homophobia: A Weapon of Sexism?)
5. Race, Class and Gender in Asian America: Yen Le Espiritu
6. Deja Vu: Teresa Watanabe
7. My Mother's Purple Dress: Evelyn Lee and Gloria Oberst
8. Chinese-American Silence: Maxine Hong Kingston
9. Two Kinds: Amy Tan
10. My Family, My Gang: Lilia V. Villanueva
11. The Korean American Family: Pyong Gap Min
12. The Business of Selling Mail-Order Brides: Venny Villapando
13. Domestic Violence Among Pacific Asian: Nilda Rimonte
14. Long-awaited Abortion Pill Will Offer More Privacy-but no less controversy: Stacey Schultz
15. The Brilliance of Diamonds: Nora Okja Keller
16. Adopted: Janine Bishop
17. Onefre's Happy Romance: Jeff Tagami
18. Love Letters from the Movement: Ann Yuri Uyeda
19. Cloth.... Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
20. Dowry Too High. Lose Bride and Go to Jail: James Brooke
21. The New Face of Race: with Arian Campo-Flores, Vern E. Smith, Karen Breslau, Allison Samuels and Lynette Clemetson
22. Still Searching for Acceptance: Duane Noriyuki
23. "Opening" Faces - The Politics of Cosmetic Surgery and Asian American Women: Eugenia Kaw
24. Yes, She's a Model - No, She Isn't a Size One: Lisa Richardson
25. Black Women and a New Definition of Womanhood: Bart Landry
26. "Bad Women": Asian American Visual Artists: Elaine H. Kim
27. These Dark Satanic Mills: William Greider
28. Kalpana Chawla (India Mourns Space Heroine)
29. She Knows Courtroom Drama: Y. Jessie Shaw
30. Why So Few Asian American Teacher?: Gerald W. Bracey

March 4

Antonio Vivaldi's bday is on Mar, 4. Google sets up an icon representing his best-known violin concerto: The Four Season. 還滿可愛地呢~

Remember the Kindness Others Have Shown Me

My mom used to tell me to remember and to appreciate the kindness others have shown me. She has mentioned this several times as much as I recalled. And this particularly applies today. I wanna write down the name of the person who has shown kindness to me that I wanna forever remember and even show my appreciation one day.. in some tangible ways.


Dr. Liu... though was a dentist and simply a uncle from church, he really expressed his benevolence through his expertise. I went to his office twice, both for my wisdom teeth. He knew I don't have insurance to cover up (school doesn't cover dentals). Both visits were probably just knowledge conversations where he told me what to do and offered his advice, but still, taking x-rays without charging me, and... free check-ups just really showed his generosity. His kindness... really just touched my heart! At that moment today, I really felt grateful and thankful... words that could never explain, a thankfulness that just poured out from the bottom of my heart. I said "thank you Dr. Liu!" He gently nodded. Again, no charge, nothing....


On the way driving home, I kept thinking what I can do in the future to express my gratitude toward his family. I seemingly have nothing much to offer (seriously, I think he's a rich man and since he is a believer, he's a wise man as well), and I don't know WHAT to give neither, but I wanna remember what he did to me, and do something about it. I wish there will be a time for me to show kindness to him just like what he have shown me today and 10/30/09 when I first visited him and was appalled at my x-ray result at the time =p


Thank you Dr. Liu! God bless you, your family and your workplace (aka ministry!)