It is not religion that is the root of all evil, it is certainty.
萬惡之源不在宗教，而在自以為是。 倫敦《獨立報》作者
Consensus is something in which no one believes, but to which no one objects.
「共識」的意思，就是誰都不反對，但誰都不由衷支持。MARGARET THATCHER 英國前首相
These two quotes are good,in helping us reflect today,what is real democracy under the high individualistic spirit and nontolerance of others.
2009年4月26日 星期日
Quotes on Humility
Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self --Charles H. Spurgeon--
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real --Thomas Merton--
The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it --Mignon McLaughlin--
Humility is the only certain defense against humiliation. Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves-- Henry Ward Beecher --
Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real --Thomas Merton--
The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it --Mignon McLaughlin--
Humility is the only certain defense against humiliation. Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves-- Henry Ward Beecher --
2009年4月25日 星期六
Malaysia Poem
I found out the following poem on web and added my own changes:
For Malays, Life is a picnic
For Chinese, Life is a race
For Indians, Life is cinema
For Japanese,Life is hardwork
For French, Life is affair
For Russians,Life is mystery
For Americans,Life is money
And everything else in between
Is a curious case of possibilities
For Malays, Life is a picnic
For Chinese, Life is a race
For Indians, Life is cinema
For Japanese,Life is hardwork
For French, Life is affair
For Russians,Life is mystery
For Americans,Life is money
And everything else in between
Is a curious case of possibilities
2009年4月24日 星期五
The Human Side of Performance Management
By focusing on the four aspects of human side of performance management,
learning,
reframing,
flowing,
viscosity,
allows you to grow your workforce so that they can in turn concentrate on the technical side.
learning,
reframing,
flowing,
viscosity,
allows you to grow your workforce so that they can in turn concentrate on the technical side.
Paul Tournier 's seven quotes
Acceptance of one's life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices.
At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being lovable without having to qualify for that acceptance.
Let us not seek to bring religion to others, but let us endeavor to live it ourselves.
Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.
Recounting of a life story, a mind thinking aloud leads one inevitably to the consideration of problems which are no longer psychological but spiritual.
Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.
The more refined and subtle our minds, the more vulnerable they are.
At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being lovable without having to qualify for that acceptance.
Let us not seek to bring religion to others, but let us endeavor to live it ourselves.
Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.
Recounting of a life story, a mind thinking aloud leads one inevitably to the consideration of problems which are no longer psychological but spiritual.
Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.
The more refined and subtle our minds, the more vulnerable they are.
Challenges facing public sector leaders
From Key challenges facing public sector leaders: themes from the Ashridge Public Leadership Centre essay competition 2007
There are 7 Key challenges facing public sector leaders
• Increasing pace of change
• Technological developments
• Changing perceptions
• Increasing expectations
• Citizen empowerment
• Changing workforce
• Changing environment
AS I reflect on these seven.I found that they are all related to our present day church leaders. We are in a fast pace than before in church ministry,we are using powerpoints for teachings and preachings unlike before,we have different perceptions of the images and identity of being a preacher and pastor not as before,the congregations are all the more raising their expectations of being God's servant,we are their coaches and our responsibilities are to empower them in the family of God,we lead by teams rather than just being a loneranger,our society today is much more plural and cosmopolitan as never before.
There are 7 Key challenges facing public sector leaders
• Increasing pace of change
• Technological developments
• Changing perceptions
• Increasing expectations
• Citizen empowerment
• Changing workforce
• Changing environment
AS I reflect on these seven.I found that they are all related to our present day church leaders. We are in a fast pace than before in church ministry,we are using powerpoints for teachings and preachings unlike before,we have different perceptions of the images and identity of being a preacher and pastor not as before,the congregations are all the more raising their expectations of being God's servant,we are their coaches and our responsibilities are to empower them in the family of God,we lead by teams rather than just being a loneranger,our society today is much more plural and cosmopolitan as never before.
Planetery Leadership
Readings on leadership help me to know of the European model. In brief,it says the following distinctives:
There is a “European model of leadership”, distinct and different from the standard American model.
European leaders tend to be more consensual and take longer to make decisions than Americans and Asians.
“Difference” is a key aspect of European leadership, and European leaders tend to define themselves by comparison with their neighbours.
The experience of working across borders and cultures means European leaders are particularly suited to “planetary leadership”.
There is a “European model of leadership”, distinct and different from the standard American model.
European leaders tend to be more consensual and take longer to make decisions than Americans and Asians.
“Difference” is a key aspect of European leadership, and European leaders tend to define themselves by comparison with their neighbours.
The experience of working across borders and cultures means European leaders are particularly suited to “planetary leadership”.
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places
To my surprise,I can borrow Eugene Peterson's book " Christ plays in ten thousand places " from the Mei Foo Library.
I have read it before from a brother who sent it as a gift book.I read now again with Book Review on websites and found the following words noteworthy and helpful for our reflections :
" The meteoric ascendancy of interest in spirituality in recent decades is largely fueled by a profound dissatisfaction with approaches to life that are either
Aridly rationalistic, consisting of definitions, explanations, diagrams, and instructions (whether by psychologists, pastors, theologians, or strategic planners), or
Impersonally functional, consisting of slogans, goals, incentives, and programs
(whether by advertisers, coaches, motivational consultants, church leaders, or evangelists).
There comes a time for most of us when we discover a deep desire within us to live from the heart what we already know in our heads and do with our hands.”
Spiritual theology
It is different from systematic theology
because it seeks to apply as well as inform.
It is distinct from devotional literature
because it looks more deeply at the Biblical text
It is more convicting than pastoral reflection
because it sounds like the Prophets, with insightful application in light of Christ's atonement and resurrection.
I have read it before from a brother who sent it as a gift book.I read now again with Book Review on websites and found the following words noteworthy and helpful for our reflections :
" The meteoric ascendancy of interest in spirituality in recent decades is largely fueled by a profound dissatisfaction with approaches to life that are either
Aridly rationalistic, consisting of definitions, explanations, diagrams, and instructions (whether by psychologists, pastors, theologians, or strategic planners), or
Impersonally functional, consisting of slogans, goals, incentives, and programs
(whether by advertisers, coaches, motivational consultants, church leaders, or evangelists).
There comes a time for most of us when we discover a deep desire within us to live from the heart what we already know in our heads and do with our hands.”
Spiritual theology
It is different from systematic theology
because it seeks to apply as well as inform.
It is distinct from devotional literature
because it looks more deeply at the Biblical text
It is more convicting than pastoral reflection
because it sounds like the Prophets, with insightful application in light of Christ's atonement and resurrection.
2009年4月23日 星期四
“只有主站在我旁邊，加給我力量。”
提摩太傳來一篇內地同工江登興的分享如下
事奉的日子長了，我們會忘記自己是為什麼事奉主，為了一個更有規模的教會？為了自己的責任？當環境的艱難臨到我們時，當我們被人否定，被人棄絕時，我們才再一次離開“工作”回來十字架面前，我們那因為工作，因為屬靈的雄心而離神很遠的心靈才再一次復興。再一次肯定，我們的事奉，不是為了權力和榮耀，不是為了人的肯定和稱讚，而是僅僅為了報答主耶穌的恩典。
這是一個生命在十字架面前的降服，這降服來自外在環境加給我們的創傷，來自事奉的艱難；但是，這不是全部，這外在的環境只是上帝催逼我們到十字架面前的一個因素；上帝更深的工作是，借外在的艱難，讓我們緊緊倚靠主，切切呼求神，在這樣的信靠中，上帝的靈會把一個體貼聖靈而棄絕肉體的心志放在我們裏，我們裏面的人在聖靈的吸引下，會緊緊地體貼神，並且生髮棄舊人生命的力量。由此，上帝把我們帶到主耶穌的十字架面前，由此，我們知道自己僅僅站在十字架面前，而不是站在任何人面前。
我們會切慕一直留在那裏，把自己隱藏在十字架裏面。我們的艱難算什麼？因為這艱難或者困苦使我們貼近久違的主耶穌——他是住在我們裏面的榮耀的神，我們不想把這樣的艱難對任何人訴說，因為十字架拒絕憐憫，也拒絕誇耀，十字架是更深的隱藏，更深的埋葬。
十字架是不斷向自己死，不斷向主而活。
我們常常為許多的舊人的情欲所捆綁不得自由，惟一得勝的地方，就是來到十字架面前。《羅馬書》的第七章是長長的掙扎，而結尾卻出了一口長氣：“感謝神，靠著我們的主耶穌就得脫離了。”難道就這麼簡單嗎？怎樣“靠著主耶穌呢”？原來那奧秘是在第八章，第八章的體貼聖靈而不體貼肉體是答案，“靠著聖靈治死身體的惡行”是答案，而這一切的奧秘就是經歷與主同死，就是十字架，就是禱告中“聖靈說不出來的歎息”，就是把我們“磨成上帝兒子的樣式”。
在這更深的隱藏和埋葬中，仿佛我們背負重擔，仿佛前頭有更重的十字架，有更艱難的生涯，然而我們卻渴慕親吻十字架，如同馬利亞用頭髮去擦耶穌的腳，因為“所賜的聖靈將上帝的愛澆灌在我們心裏”，因為聖靈的愛催逼我們更深地迎向十字架。
在這些艱難的時刻裏，雖然黑暗四圍籠罩，然後你明明可以感受到人子站在你身邊，他身穿白衣，一直陪伴著你，如果你是跪著，他就以喀西馬尼的姿勢陪伴你，堅固你。有人子的同在，他的榮耀高過諸天，他的美善超乎萬有，我們還別有所求嗎？有他的同在，我們的一切就都得到滿足，一切的創傷就都得到醫治了，一切的捆綁就都得著釋放了。
這是復活的曙光照耀的時刻。靠著那成形在我們裏面的十字架，我們可以克服黑暗權勢，克勝艱難困苦，那是我們的君王在我們裏面誇勝，使路德勝過沃木斯魔鬼權勢的，就是這十字架的力量。
其實人子不僅要站在我們旁邊，他還要把自己的生命雕刻成形在我們裏面。“磨成上帝兒子的樣式”，這是一生的過程。滿有艱難，也滿的榮耀。
這是一個蒙福的時刻。“死在我們的身上發動，生卻在你們的身上發動。”一個在死上與主耶穌的十字架聯合的生命，必定會流露出主耶穌復活的恩典，它們是寬恕，是愛，是降卑，是自省，是悔改，一切美善的都是從上頭來的。
最後，人子站在我們旁邊，不是要加給我們力量去敵對那抵擋我們的人，而是要使我們因為向十字架降服，從而看見自己在愛上的虧欠，從而虛己，從而悔改，從而去包容，從而繼續我們的事奉。
救贖主以色列的神啊，你實在是自隱的神。十字架是一個隱秘的智慧，“除了人裏頭的靈，誰能知道人的事呢？這樣，除了神的靈，也沒有人知道神的事。”
神啊，自我年幼時，你就教訓我；直到如今，我傳揚你奇妙的作為。
神啊，我到年老發白的時候，求你不要離棄我；等我將你的能力指示下代，將你的大能指示後世的人。
——《詩篇》71篇17至18節
事奉的日子長了，我們會忘記自己是為什麼事奉主，為了一個更有規模的教會？為了自己的責任？當環境的艱難臨到我們時，當我們被人否定，被人棄絕時，我們才再一次離開“工作”回來十字架面前，我們那因為工作，因為屬靈的雄心而離神很遠的心靈才再一次復興。再一次肯定，我們的事奉，不是為了權力和榮耀，不是為了人的肯定和稱讚，而是僅僅為了報答主耶穌的恩典。
這是一個生命在十字架面前的降服，這降服來自外在環境加給我們的創傷，來自事奉的艱難；但是，這不是全部，這外在的環境只是上帝催逼我們到十字架面前的一個因素；上帝更深的工作是，借外在的艱難，讓我們緊緊倚靠主，切切呼求神，在這樣的信靠中，上帝的靈會把一個體貼聖靈而棄絕肉體的心志放在我們裏，我們裏面的人在聖靈的吸引下，會緊緊地體貼神，並且生髮棄舊人生命的力量。由此，上帝把我們帶到主耶穌的十字架面前，由此，我們知道自己僅僅站在十字架面前，而不是站在任何人面前。
我們會切慕一直留在那裏，把自己隱藏在十字架裏面。我們的艱難算什麼？因為這艱難或者困苦使我們貼近久違的主耶穌——他是住在我們裏面的榮耀的神，我們不想把這樣的艱難對任何人訴說，因為十字架拒絕憐憫，也拒絕誇耀，十字架是更深的隱藏，更深的埋葬。
十字架是不斷向自己死，不斷向主而活。
我們常常為許多的舊人的情欲所捆綁不得自由，惟一得勝的地方，就是來到十字架面前。《羅馬書》的第七章是長長的掙扎，而結尾卻出了一口長氣：“感謝神，靠著我們的主耶穌就得脫離了。”難道就這麼簡單嗎？怎樣“靠著主耶穌呢”？原來那奧秘是在第八章，第八章的體貼聖靈而不體貼肉體是答案，“靠著聖靈治死身體的惡行”是答案，而這一切的奧秘就是經歷與主同死，就是十字架，就是禱告中“聖靈說不出來的歎息”，就是把我們“磨成上帝兒子的樣式”。
在這更深的隱藏和埋葬中，仿佛我們背負重擔，仿佛前頭有更重的十字架，有更艱難的生涯，然而我們卻渴慕親吻十字架，如同馬利亞用頭髮去擦耶穌的腳，因為“所賜的聖靈將上帝的愛澆灌在我們心裏”，因為聖靈的愛催逼我們更深地迎向十字架。
在這些艱難的時刻裏，雖然黑暗四圍籠罩，然後你明明可以感受到人子站在你身邊，他身穿白衣，一直陪伴著你，如果你是跪著，他就以喀西馬尼的姿勢陪伴你，堅固你。有人子的同在，他的榮耀高過諸天，他的美善超乎萬有，我們還別有所求嗎？有他的同在，我們的一切就都得到滿足，一切的創傷就都得到醫治了，一切的捆綁就都得著釋放了。
這是復活的曙光照耀的時刻。靠著那成形在我們裏面的十字架，我們可以克服黑暗權勢，克勝艱難困苦，那是我們的君王在我們裏面誇勝，使路德勝過沃木斯魔鬼權勢的，就是這十字架的力量。
其實人子不僅要站在我們旁邊，他還要把自己的生命雕刻成形在我們裏面。“磨成上帝兒子的樣式”，這是一生的過程。滿有艱難，也滿的榮耀。
這是一個蒙福的時刻。“死在我們的身上發動，生卻在你們的身上發動。”一個在死上與主耶穌的十字架聯合的生命，必定會流露出主耶穌復活的恩典，它們是寬恕，是愛，是降卑，是自省，是悔改，一切美善的都是從上頭來的。
最後，人子站在我們旁邊，不是要加給我們力量去敵對那抵擋我們的人，而是要使我們因為向十字架降服，從而看見自己在愛上的虧欠，從而虛己，從而悔改，從而去包容，從而繼續我們的事奉。
救贖主以色列的神啊，你實在是自隱的神。十字架是一個隱秘的智慧，“除了人裏頭的靈，誰能知道人的事呢？這樣，除了神的靈，也沒有人知道神的事。”
神啊，自我年幼時，你就教訓我；直到如今，我傳揚你奇妙的作為。
神啊，我到年老發白的時候，求你不要離棄我；等我將你的能力指示下代，將你的大能指示後世的人。
——《詩篇》71篇17至18節
海嘯新世界
閱覽 改變心態苦中求存 《十分專題》部落格：http://fw123.blogspot.com作出下列歸納:
國家層面
國家破產: 冰島、迪拜、拉脫維亞等國，頻臨崩潰破產。且陸續有來，美國承擔最高州預算赤字410億美元而瀕臨破產。
東歐危機: 危及歐盟，破壞“一個歐洲”發展。
保護主義: 美國最新通過振興經濟配套中，購買美國貨政策被評為保護主 義，引起歐盟激烈反對。
債主國家: 東歐最大債主德國和奧地利已憂心得睡不著覺。
企業層面
金融詐欺 : 層出不窮詐欺案。
各出奇謀 : 出口大幅萎縮求存不易，不排除不擇手段爭取合約。
腐敗貪污 : 數額龐大的政府訂單不但變得奇貨可居，也提供腐敗貪污機會。
社會層面
新貧下流 : 中產階級已成新貧、近貧一族“下流”是中產被打入下等級。
傾向儲蓄 : 許多人用錢趨于保守，同時傾向儲蓄。
投軍增加 : 年輕人找不到工投軍將增加，不必擔心沒飯吃，且不錯的福利。
延遲退休 : 多人發現退休金縮水，不得不延遲退休。
溫室放緩 : 全球經濟放緩，工業排碳大為減少，
國家層面
國家破產: 冰島、迪拜、拉脫維亞等國，頻臨崩潰破產。且陸續有來，美國承擔最高州預算赤字410億美元而瀕臨破產。
東歐危機: 危及歐盟，破壞“一個歐洲”發展。
保護主義: 美國最新通過振興經濟配套中，購買美國貨政策被評為保護主 義，引起歐盟激烈反對。
債主國家: 東歐最大債主德國和奧地利已憂心得睡不著覺。
企業層面
金融詐欺 : 層出不窮詐欺案。
各出奇謀 : 出口大幅萎縮求存不易，不排除不擇手段爭取合約。
腐敗貪污 : 數額龐大的政府訂單不但變得奇貨可居，也提供腐敗貪污機會。
社會層面
新貧下流 : 中產階級已成新貧、近貧一族“下流”是中產被打入下等級。
傾向儲蓄 : 許多人用錢趨于保守，同時傾向儲蓄。
投軍增加 : 年輕人找不到工投軍將增加，不必擔心沒飯吃，且不錯的福利。
延遲退休 : 多人發現退休金縮水，不得不延遲退休。
溫室放緩 : 全球經濟放緩，工業排碳大為減少，
海嘯新世界
閱覽 《十分專題》部落格：http://fw123.blogspot.com 作出下列歸納 :
國家層面
--> 國家破產: 冰島、迪拜、拉脫維亞等國，頻臨崩潰破產。且陸續有來，美國承擔最高州預算赤字410億美元
--> 東歐危機: 危及歐盟，破壞“一個歐洲”發展。
--> 保護主義: 美國最新通過振興經濟配套中，購買美國貨政策被評為保護主義，引起歐盟激烈反對。
--> 債主國家: 東歐最大債主德國和奧地利已憂心得睡不著覺。
企業層面
--> 金融詐欺 : 層出不窮詐欺案。
--> 各出奇謀 : 出口大幅萎縮求存不易，不排除不擇手段爭取合約。
--> 腐敗貪污 : 數額龐大的政府訂單不但變得奇貨可居，也提供腐敗貪污機會。
社會層面
--> 新貧下流 : 中產階級已成新貧、近貧一族“下流”是中產被打入下等級。
--> 傾向儲蓄 : 許多人用錢趨于保守，同時傾向儲蓄。
--> 投軍增加 : 年輕人找不到工投軍將增加，不必擔心沒飯吃，且不錯的福利。
--> 延遲退休 : 多人發現退休金縮水，不得不延遲退休。
--> 溫室放緩 : 全球經濟放緩，工業排碳大為減少，
國家層面
--> 國家破產: 冰島、迪拜、拉脫維亞等國，頻臨崩潰破產。且陸續有來，美國承擔最高州預算赤字410億美元
--> 東歐危機: 危及歐盟，破壞“一個歐洲”發展。
--> 保護主義: 美國最新通過振興經濟配套中，購買美國貨政策被評為保護主義，引起歐盟激烈反對。
--> 債主國家: 東歐最大債主德國和奧地利已憂心得睡不著覺。
企業層面
--> 金融詐欺 : 層出不窮詐欺案。
--> 各出奇謀 : 出口大幅萎縮求存不易，不排除不擇手段爭取合約。
--> 腐敗貪污 : 數額龐大的政府訂單不但變得奇貨可居，也提供腐敗貪污機會。
社會層面
--> 新貧下流 : 中產階級已成新貧、近貧一族“下流”是中產被打入下等級。
--> 傾向儲蓄 : 許多人用錢趨于保守，同時傾向儲蓄。
--> 投軍增加 : 年輕人找不到工投軍將增加，不必擔心沒飯吃，且不錯的福利。
--> 延遲退休 : 多人發現退休金縮水，不得不延遲退休。
--> 溫室放緩 : 全球經濟放緩，工業排碳大為減少，
如何面對金融危機 ? --- 聖經角度
一. 勿慮明天 --> 錢存不到永遠 ! (太6 : 19-20)
二. 未雨籌繆 --> 趁機從事理財 ! (路16 : 9-10)
三. 正向思考 --> 積極正面人生 ! (腓 4: 8-9)
四. 彼此互助 --> 與別人同共享 ! (林前12 : 26-27)
五. 多面思維 --> 解困總是有法 ! (耶32:27)
六. 抗逆能力 --> 測試逆境智商 ! (雅1:2-4)
七. 多作運動 --> 注意保持體健 ! (約三2)
八. 活在當下 --> 享受今天所有 ! (太6:34)
九. 面對現實 --> 勇於接受改變 ! (賽43:18-19)
十. 反思人生 --> 苦難有其美意 ! (雅1:9-11)
二. 未雨籌繆 --> 趁機從事理財 ! (路16 : 9-10)
三. 正向思考 --> 積極正面人生 ! (腓 4: 8-9)
四. 彼此互助 --> 與別人同共享 ! (林前12 : 26-27)
五. 多面思維 --> 解困總是有法 ! (耶32:27)
六. 抗逆能力 --> 測試逆境智商 ! (雅1:2-4)
七. 多作運動 --> 注意保持體健 ! (約三2)
八. 活在當下 --> 享受今天所有 ! (太6:34)
九. 面對現實 --> 勇於接受改變 ! (賽43:18-19)
十. 反思人生 --> 苦難有其美意 ! (雅1:9-11)
2009年4月22日 星期三
World Digital Library started on Web yesterday
From the Librarian of Congress James H. Billington .
The World Digital Library will digitize unique and rare materials from libraries and other cultural institutions around the world and make them available for free on the Internet. These materials include manuscripts, maps, books, musical scores, sound recordings, films, prints and photographs. The objectives of the World Digital Library include promoting international and intercultural understanding, increasing the quantity and diversity of cultural materials on the Internet, and contributing to education and scholarship.
The World Digital Library has become available to the public as a full-fledged Web site since yesterday April 21,2009.It functions in the six U.N.languages -- Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, plus Portuguese -- and features search and browse functionality by place, time, topic and contributing institution.
Input into the design of the prototype was solicited through a consultative process that involved UNESCO, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, and individuals and institutions in more than 40 countries.
"UNESCO has been an exceptional partner of the Library of Congress during the development of this important global resource," said Billington. "We look forward to strengthening our collaboration with UNESCO as we work with current and future partners in this exciting enterprise to bring the cultural treasures of the world to the world."
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States and the largest library in the world, with more than 134 million items in more than 450 languages. Its collections are universal in scope and available in all formats in which information is recorded.
The Library seeks to further understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge and by celebrating human achievement. Additional information about the World Digital Library can be found at www.worlddigitallibrary.org.
The World Digital Library will digitize unique and rare materials from libraries and other cultural institutions around the world and make them available for free on the Internet. These materials include manuscripts, maps, books, musical scores, sound recordings, films, prints and photographs. The objectives of the World Digital Library include promoting international and intercultural understanding, increasing the quantity and diversity of cultural materials on the Internet, and contributing to education and scholarship.
The World Digital Library has become available to the public as a full-fledged Web site since yesterday April 21,2009.It functions in the six U.N.languages -- Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, plus Portuguese -- and features search and browse functionality by place, time, topic and contributing institution.
Input into the design of the prototype was solicited through a consultative process that involved UNESCO, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, and individuals and institutions in more than 40 countries.
"UNESCO has been an exceptional partner of the Library of Congress during the development of this important global resource," said Billington. "We look forward to strengthening our collaboration with UNESCO as we work with current and future partners in this exciting enterprise to bring the cultural treasures of the world to the world."
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States and the largest library in the world, with more than 134 million items in more than 450 languages. Its collections are universal in scope and available in all formats in which information is recorded.
The Library seeks to further understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge and by celebrating human achievement. Additional information about the World Digital Library can be found at www.worlddigitallibrary.org.
2009年4月19日 星期日
Peak Trip with Joshua -- His 3 satisfactions !
I went with Joshua Liu to the peak yesterday. Joshua is a young man coming here to study from Mainland in a seminary.We faced a rather heavy fog while walking around the Peak route in 45 minutes. To our disappointment,we couldn't see the far view from the top unto the harbour below. Anyway it's Joshua's first time to take the Peak tram up in HK. He's quite satisfied.
Before we went downhills,to give us a surprise,someone arranged on schedule to play piano in the terrace for tourists around.Joshua's so excited to ask for a played song "The moon represents my heart 月亮代表我的心 鄧麗君" He said let the song be sent to Janet as my tribute. We are on time to have it played by a skilled pianist.Joshua even recorded it with his mini-digital camera.
I treated him to dinner in Wanchai Boston restaurant.It's rather old since 1966. Surely it's his first time to be in the aged restaurant,another satisfaction !
We enjoyed the company and I pray that this young man can serve God well in the near future,a blessing to the Chinese churches.
Before we went downhills,to give us a surprise,someone arranged on schedule to play piano in the terrace for tourists around.Joshua's so excited to ask for a played song "The moon represents my heart 月亮代表我的心 鄧麗君" He said let the song be sent to Janet as my tribute. We are on time to have it played by a skilled pianist.Joshua even recorded it with his mini-digital camera.
I treated him to dinner in Wanchai Boston restaurant.It's rather old since 1966. Surely it's his first time to be in the aged restaurant,another satisfaction !
We enjoyed the company and I pray that this young man can serve God well in the near future,a blessing to the Chinese churches.
5 quotes on time
“Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have - so spend it wisely”- Kay Lyons-
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.”- Henry Van Dyke -
“Time is the cruelest teacher; first she gives the test, then teaches the lesson.”
“You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future”
“Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you.”
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.”- Henry Van Dyke -
“Time is the cruelest teacher; first she gives the test, then teaches the lesson.”
“You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future”
“Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you.”
2009年4月17日 星期五
The fifth Trip on the move
I went to Sai Kung Pier this morning.
Getting on 86 bus from Mei Foo to Shatin,taking me half hour to get on 299 bus to Sai Kung Terminal,another 50 minutes. I then took a quick meal in Sai Kung and got on the mini-bus back to Choi Hung MTR.All together it takes me 2 and a half hour back to Mei Foo. Of course I read as usual on the way.
It's my fifth trip past whole week together traveling around HK. It's sort of going from north to south and east to west. My thoughts are that HK is too small to go around in a circle.
Tomorrow I suppose to go along with Yui Fung up to the Peak again.
It takes time and money to spend on such trips. But it reminds me of the dynamics in daily life,we are always on the move ! Our thoughts are on the move,together our bodies.How about our emotional feelings ?
Our joys and sadnesses,
Our hatreds and angers,
Our anxieties and worries,
Our depressions and melancholies,
Our....
Oh Lord ! Free us from our all boundaries and limitations. But let's admit we are just vulnerable beings with all our imperfections and arrogances.
May the real dynamics are from your Holy Spirit that we know how to follow .
For those who follow the flesh will love the flesh,for those who follow the Spirit will be attracted by the Spirit.
Getting on 86 bus from Mei Foo to Shatin,taking me half hour to get on 299 bus to Sai Kung Terminal,another 50 minutes. I then took a quick meal in Sai Kung and got on the mini-bus back to Choi Hung MTR.All together it takes me 2 and a half hour back to Mei Foo. Of course I read as usual on the way.
It's my fifth trip past whole week together traveling around HK. It's sort of going from north to south and east to west. My thoughts are that HK is too small to go around in a circle.
Tomorrow I suppose to go along with Yui Fung up to the Peak again.
It takes time and money to spend on such trips. But it reminds me of the dynamics in daily life,we are always on the move ! Our thoughts are on the move,together our bodies.How about our emotional feelings ?
Our joys and sadnesses,
Our hatreds and angers,
Our anxieties and worries,
Our depressions and melancholies,
Our....
Oh Lord ! Free us from our all boundaries and limitations. But let's admit we are just vulnerable beings with all our imperfections and arrogances.
May the real dynamics are from your Holy Spirit that we know how to follow .
For those who follow the flesh will love the flesh,for those who follow the Spirit will be attracted by the Spirit.
2009年4月16日 星期四
5 quotes for thoughts today
Ability can take you to the top, but
it takes character to keep you there.- Zig Ziglar
When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry,
show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. – Unknown
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt and
Dance like no one is watching. - Randall G Leighton
Be who you are and
say what you feel because
those who mind don't matter and
those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
Live with no excuses and
Love with no regrets - Montel
it takes character to keep you there.- Zig Ziglar
When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry,
show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. – Unknown
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt and
Dance like no one is watching. - Randall G Leighton
Be who you are and
say what you feel because
those who mind don't matter and
those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
Live with no excuses and
Love with no regrets - Montel
2009年4月15日 星期三
Ten things of the day
1. I read Psalm 145 before attending morning assembly.
2. It’s my turn to give devotional message and I shared on Mark 1:35-39 in FEBC morning assembly.
3. I got an essay from Leadership Journal on Hidden Curriculum and sent out to colleagues for thoughts and feedback.
4. I met with Mr. KT Chow, the new volunteer joining our I-Hua training to work on with his coming teaching on the Gospel of John.
5. I received email messages from SSPCC Mr. Matthew Lung to take a Nine-Types Test on web and found myself highest on the ninth type (10) with both the eighth (8) and the fifth type (7) the second and the third highest. That means I am mostly a peacemaker, both a leader and an investigator.
6. I made appointment with Yui Fung to go up the Victoria Peak this coming Sunday afternoon, having him help present a gift to one former I-Hua graduate on his May Wedding in Mainland.
7. I finished the outreaching contact address lists this afternoon.
8. I asked for prayer requests from the I-Hua Timothies in an email
9. I read email news on Thailand updated situation from Rev. Ernest Ng
10. I received the newly emerged FEBC Bulletin with theme talk on Rural-Urban Mobility.
2. It’s my turn to give devotional message and I shared on Mark 1:35-39 in FEBC morning assembly.
3. I got an essay from Leadership Journal on Hidden Curriculum and sent out to colleagues for thoughts and feedback.
4. I met with Mr. KT Chow, the new volunteer joining our I-Hua training to work on with his coming teaching on the Gospel of John.
5. I received email messages from SSPCC Mr. Matthew Lung to take a Nine-Types Test on web and found myself highest on the ninth type (10) with both the eighth (8) and the fifth type (7) the second and the third highest. That means I am mostly a peacemaker, both a leader and an investigator.
6. I made appointment with Yui Fung to go up the Victoria Peak this coming Sunday afternoon, having him help present a gift to one former I-Hua graduate on his May Wedding in Mainland.
7. I finished the outreaching contact address lists this afternoon.
8. I asked for prayer requests from the I-Hua Timothies in an email
9. I read email news on Thailand updated situation from Rev. Ernest Ng
10. I received the newly emerged FEBC Bulletin with theme talk on Rural-Urban Mobility.
2009年4月13日 星期一
四天所到之處
過去四天，除了週四晚及主日聚會外，我都找時間往不同地方走動。是花了些錢在交通上，但假期往香港不同的地點一遊，也是一樂也 !
週五坐西鐵到元朗，由那裡轉77K車往上水，再東鐵往大圍，然後46K經城門隧道往葵芳，再港鐵回美孚，前後4小時。
週六午再西鐵到元朗，然後坐輕鐵往屯門友愛，再西鐵線回到美孚。晚上再全日通往屯門，然後整過西鐵線至南昌，再返美孚。
主日往柴灣講道後，乘港鐵往將軍澳母親家，再港鐵回美孚。
黃昏前與家人港鐵前往金鐘，再15號巴士往山頂，環山走了一圈，然後15號巴士落至灣仔，再轉電車往中環，港鐵回美孚，前後5小時20分鐘。
週一午隧巴往筲箕灣，從那裡9號巴士往石澳，登上該處山頂再在沙灘一覽，只停留共45分鐘再乘車回柴灣，轉乘118號隧巴往深水埔，再港鐵回美孚，前後3小時20分鐘。
此四天內，是走動最多的一個受苦、復活節假期。
在車上，當我獨自一人時都在閱讀。除覽閱借來的圖書外，就是看了Eugene Peterson的 Remix The Message Bible 中五經各卷簡介、大先知各卷簡介、5詩歌書各卷簡介、12歷史書卷簡介、小先知書首四卷簡介，合共31卷書的簡介。
我喜愛在動態的環境中閱讀，偶然往窗外眺望景色，所以假期花費在交通上，讀讀書，吃點東西，心態上在上路，自得其樂。
週五坐西鐵到元朗，由那裡轉77K車往上水，再東鐵往大圍，然後46K經城門隧道往葵芳，再港鐵回美孚，前後4小時。
週六午再西鐵到元朗，然後坐輕鐵往屯門友愛，再西鐵線回到美孚。晚上再全日通往屯門，然後整過西鐵線至南昌，再返美孚。
主日往柴灣講道後，乘港鐵往將軍澳母親家，再港鐵回美孚。
黃昏前與家人港鐵前往金鐘，再15號巴士往山頂，環山走了一圈，然後15號巴士落至灣仔，再轉電車往中環，港鐵回美孚，前後5小時20分鐘。
週一午隧巴往筲箕灣，從那裡9號巴士往石澳，登上該處山頂再在沙灘一覽，只停留共45分鐘再乘車回柴灣，轉乘118號隧巴往深水埔，再港鐵回美孚，前後3小時20分鐘。
此四天內，是走動最多的一個受苦、復活節假期。
在車上，當我獨自一人時都在閱讀。除覽閱借來的圖書外，就是看了Eugene Peterson的 Remix The Message Bible 中五經各卷簡介、大先知各卷簡介、5詩歌書各卷簡介、12歷史書卷簡介、小先知書首四卷簡介，合共31卷書的簡介。
我喜愛在動態的環境中閱讀，偶然往窗外眺望景色，所以假期花費在交通上，讀讀書，吃點東西，心態上在上路，自得其樂。
2009年4月11日 星期六
On west Rail on holiday
I went on a trip to westrail today with the bought whole Day-Pass. It's 20 HK dollars for whole day travel. It's a kind of pass time for me during vacation. I went with Janet in the afternoon to Yuen Long ,then on light rails to Tuen Mun and then back to Mei Foo for about three hours.
Then I went on my own after going back home for a while replying email. I travelled to Tuen Mun and back to Nam Cheung and then to Mei Foo station again. It took me another hour and and a half when back home again. MY experience's that on west rail travel's kind of time passing when you can sit all throughout the trip to read and relax. Of course it' also time consuming but it's dynamic and you are on the move with the rail.
Then I went on my own after going back home for a while replying email. I travelled to Tuen Mun and back to Nam Cheung and then to Mei Foo station again. It took me another hour and and a half when back home again. MY experience's that on west rail travel's kind of time passing when you can sit all throughout the trip to read and relax. Of course it' also time consuming but it's dynamic and you are on the move with the rail.
2009年4月7日 星期二
為門徒洗腳的主 (約13:1-17)
一.到底的愛 (1-3)
永遠的愛 耶31:3 甘心的愛 何14:4
默然的愛 番3:17 捨命的愛 約壹3:16
二. 洗腳的主 (4-11)
毛巾神學 Towel Theology
僕人領袖 Profile of a Servant Leader (cf. Robert K Greenleaf)
10 項參詳
Listening 聆聽
—– True Leaders always have listening ear and not insist on his own view.
Empathy 同理心
—– Leaders show real concern & appreciation over others, think in others’ position
Healing 醫治
—– Admit non-perfectionism and deal with broken lives.
Self-Awareness 自覺
—– Success goes through half way when one can grasp hold of own condition.
Persuasion 影響
—— He leads by influence rather than by power
Conceptualization 異象
—– Dare to dream the impossible, not just routine administrative stuffs.
Foresight 洞見
-– Got insights & reflections through God’s word for the future
Stewardship 管家
—— Leaders are accountable persons and submit to God’s word.
Commitment to the growth of people 成長
—– Concern for the growth of each individual and have high view on own values
Building community 社群
-– Trust to build up others and focus on continual growth beyond one’s service.
BUT as exemplified from Christ’s death on the cross and being exalted by the Father,
三. 服事為何 ? (12-17) I would like to focus thoughts on Five KEY words:
S UBMISSION 順服
E XAMPLE 榜樣
R ECONCILIATION 和好
V ICTORY OVER SIN 勝罪
E XPRESSED LOVE 關愛
永遠的愛 耶31:3 甘心的愛 何14:4
默然的愛 番3:17 捨命的愛 約壹3:16
二. 洗腳的主 (4-11)
毛巾神學 Towel Theology
僕人領袖 Profile of a Servant Leader (cf. Robert K Greenleaf)
10 項參詳
Listening 聆聽
—– True Leaders always have listening ear and not insist on his own view.
Empathy 同理心
—– Leaders show real concern & appreciation over others, think in others’ position
Healing 醫治
—– Admit non-perfectionism and deal with broken lives.
Self-Awareness 自覺
—– Success goes through half way when one can grasp hold of own condition.
Persuasion 影響
—— He leads by influence rather than by power
Conceptualization 異象
—– Dare to dream the impossible, not just routine administrative stuffs.
Foresight 洞見
-– Got insights & reflections through God’s word for the future
Stewardship 管家
—— Leaders are accountable persons and submit to God’s word.
Commitment to the growth of people 成長
—– Concern for the growth of each individual and have high view on own values
Building community 社群
-– Trust to build up others and focus on continual growth beyond one’s service.
BUT as exemplified from Christ’s death on the cross and being exalted by the Father,
三. 服事為何 ? (12-17) I would like to focus thoughts on Five KEY words:
S UBMISSION 順服
E XAMPLE 榜樣
R ECONCILIATION 和好
V ICTORY OVER SIN 勝罪
E XPRESSED LOVE 關愛
2009年4月2日 星期四
More reflections and prayers
I tried to do more reflections daily.
May be I can start with remembering the daily sent emails for my notice and prayers.
Albatross is a sent worker serving among the Hui people in CAN country. I have to pray for her loneliness amid the counselling ministry.
I plan to meet with SC,one of the supporters as lecturer in a local university,praying for his influences among the undergraduates.
Leo's long essay after the Taiwan visit trip made me think more of his efforts in church reflections and our church's future.
A Timothy student has to care for his pregnant wife in Shanghai from Inner Mongolia,I need to pray for them and safety travels.
Mom's cancer and recent bad health made me pray more for her smooth deteriorating and granted mercy from the Lord.
I have to thank God for His kindness and still teach me in being faithful to pray,for all those who are in the frontiers serving Him.
As for me,such kind of mini-prayers are helpful for others as well as helping me to further His kingdom.
May be I can start with remembering the daily sent emails for my notice and prayers.
Albatross is a sent worker serving among the Hui people in CAN country. I have to pray for her loneliness amid the counselling ministry.
I plan to meet with SC,one of the supporters as lecturer in a local university,praying for his influences among the undergraduates.
Leo's long essay after the Taiwan visit trip made me think more of his efforts in church reflections and our church's future.
A Timothy student has to care for his pregnant wife in Shanghai from Inner Mongolia,I need to pray for them and safety travels.
Mom's cancer and recent bad health made me pray more for her smooth deteriorating and granted mercy from the Lord.
I have to thank God for His kindness and still teach me in being faithful to pray,for all those who are in the frontiers serving Him.
As for me,such kind of mini-prayers are helpful for others as well as helping me to further His kingdom.
2009年4月1日 星期三
A trip to Taiwan
I joined the ECFHK visitor trip to celebrate ECF Taiwan's 60 anniversary last four days from Saturday to Tuesday. To my surprise I met my elder sister Connie the moment we entered into our lodging place in Tai Chung. She took photos and so I could receive them and posted here. The second surprise was that I met with a church leader named YIu HIng Kung 姚慶功,just one character word different from my own name on the Sunday service.Seems two surprises not enough I found the third one.Our twenty or so team visitors are most lunatics during the Monday night dinner when we were all free to eat chat in our individual natural expressions.We ate in a place called 春水堂 where we renamed it 吹水堂. As the name implies we just brag and chat with no limitation and forgot all ourselves for a while.So funny and insane when recalled it right now.
In His Steps
I Peter 2:21-25 is a famous text to meditate on Christ's example which we are due to follow Him. Charles Sheldon's famous book In His steps "What would Jesus do?" just motivated a lot of christians to think and act accordingly.
During the Easter season my thoughts just focused on tw0 aspects of this text. We are asked to follow Christ on His response and act when facing injustice.
1.He Commits no sin --- His acts
2.No deceits found in His mouth --- His words
Christ as a free man can choose to commit sin yet he is victorious over sins after being tempted. (Hebrew 4:15)We are all slaves to sin and fail in this matter and always choose to sin. Either we are slaves to sin or we act like Christ win over sin when tempted and choose not to sin. Christ's victorious power in resuurection just overcomes our capacity towards sinning. With the Holy Spirit's help we can win over sins.
Christ even made no retaliation when suffered under injustices. He made no threats towards those evil doers. He is an example in this matter of unjust treatment. He did not commit sin through evil retorts and threats.
Lets' follow Christ's example when facing injustice.If we can control our thoughts and words,we choose not to sin like Him,we are following His steps and experience the resurrection power.
During the Easter season my thoughts just focused on tw0 aspects of this text. We are asked to follow Christ on His response and act when facing injustice.
1.He Commits no sin --- His acts
2.No deceits found in His mouth --- His words
Christ as a free man can choose to commit sin yet he is victorious over sins after being tempted. (Hebrew 4:15)We are all slaves to sin and fail in this matter and always choose to sin. Either we are slaves to sin or we act like Christ win over sin when tempted and choose not to sin. Christ's victorious power in resuurection just overcomes our capacity towards sinning. With the Holy Spirit's help we can win over sins.
Christ even made no retaliation when suffered under injustices. He made no threats towards those evil doers. He is an example in this matter of unjust treatment. He did not commit sin through evil retorts and threats.
Lets' follow Christ's example when facing injustice.If we can control our thoughts and words,we choose not to sin like Him,we are following His steps and experience the resurrection power.
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