Be Basic: Genesis 1-11
Be Obedient: Genesis 12-25
Be Authentic: Genesis 25-50
Be Delivered: Exodus
Be Holy: Leviticus
Be Counted: Numbers
Be Equipped: Deuteronomy
Be Strong: Joshua
Be Available: Judges
Be Committed: Ruth & Esther
Be Successful: 1 Samuel
Be Restored: 2 Samuel & 1 Chronicles
Be Responsible: 1 Kings
Be Distinct: 2 Kings & 2 Chronicles
Be Determined: Nehemiah
Be Patient: Job
Be Worshipful: Psalms Vol. 1
Be Exultant: Psalms Vol. 2
Be Skillful: Proverbs
Be Satisfied: Ecclesiastes
Be Comforted: Isaiah
Be Decisive: Jeremiah
Be Reverent: Ezekiel
Be Resolute: Daniel
Be Concerned: Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Zephaniah
Be Heroic: Haggai, Zechariah, Ezra
Be Amazed: Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Malachi
Be Loyal (Matthew)
Be Diligent (Mark)
Be Compassionate (Luke 1-13)
Be Courageous (Luke 14-24)
Be Alive (John 1-12)
Be Transformed (John 13-21)
Be Dynamic (Acts 1-12)
Be Daring (Acts 13-28)
Be Right (Romans)
Be Wise (1 Corinthians)
Be Encouraged (2 Corinthians)
Be Free (Galatians)
Be Rich (Ephesians)
Be Joyful (Philippians)
Be Complete (Colossians):
Be Ready (1 & 2 Thessalonians)
Be Faithful (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon)
Be Confident (Hebrews)
Be Mature (James)
Be Hopeful (1 Peter)
Be Alert (2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Jude)
Be Real (1 John)
Be Victorious (Revelation)
2009年10月29日 星期四
2009年10月27日 星期二
US Survey of 5 types of Christians
A recent report from Leadership Journal in US gives us the following profile of the church situation among believers:
Active Christians 19%
1. Believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ
2. Committed churchgoers
3. Bible readers
4. Accept leadership positions
5. Invest in personal faith development through the church
6. Feel obligated to share faith; 79% do so.
Professing Christians 20%
1. Believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ
2. Focus on personal relationship with God and Jesus
3. Similar beliefs to Active Christians, different actions
4. Less involved in church, both attending and serving
5. Less commitment to Bible reading or sharing faith
Liturgical Christians 16%
1. Predominantly Catholic and Lutheran
2. Regular churchgoers
3. High level of spiritual activity, mostly expressed by serving in church and/or community
4. Recognize authority of the church
Private Christians 24%
1. Largest and youngest segment
2. Believe in God and doing good things
3. Own a Bible, but don't read it
4. Spiritual interest, but not within church context
5. Only about a third attend church at all
6. Almost none are church leaders
Cultural Christians 21%
1. Little outward religious behavior or attitudes
2. God aware, but little personal involvement with God
3. Do not view Jesus as essential to salvation
4. Affirm many ways to God
5. Favor universality theology
Leadership discussed the survey results with leading pastors and religious experts to ascertain the ramifications for church leaders. Three critical issues emerged:
1.The local church is no longer considered the only outlet for spiritual growth.
2.Churches must develop relational-and community-oriented outreach.
3.Lay people have to be better equipped to be God's ambassadors.
Well,what's the reflections for us ? Is it quite universal,say among HK churches,are we in and of the same phenomenon ?
Active Christians 19%
1. Believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ
2. Committed churchgoers
3. Bible readers
4. Accept leadership positions
5. Invest in personal faith development through the church
6. Feel obligated to share faith; 79% do so.
Professing Christians 20%
1. Believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ
2. Focus on personal relationship with God and Jesus
3. Similar beliefs to Active Christians, different actions
4. Less involved in church, both attending and serving
5. Less commitment to Bible reading or sharing faith
Liturgical Christians 16%
1. Predominantly Catholic and Lutheran
2. Regular churchgoers
3. High level of spiritual activity, mostly expressed by serving in church and/or community
4. Recognize authority of the church
Private Christians 24%
1. Largest and youngest segment
2. Believe in God and doing good things
3. Own a Bible, but don't read it
4. Spiritual interest, but not within church context
5. Only about a third attend church at all
6. Almost none are church leaders
Cultural Christians 21%
1. Little outward religious behavior or attitudes
2. God aware, but little personal involvement with God
3. Do not view Jesus as essential to salvation
4. Affirm many ways to God
5. Favor universality theology
Leadership discussed the survey results with leading pastors and religious experts to ascertain the ramifications for church leaders. Three critical issues emerged:
1.The local church is no longer considered the only outlet for spiritual growth.
2.Churches must develop relational-and community-oriented outreach.
3.Lay people have to be better equipped to be God's ambassadors.
Well,what's the reflections for us ? Is it quite universal,say among HK churches,are we in and of the same phenomenon ?
2009年10月26日 星期一
More qoutes on life
Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.--Peter F. Drucker--
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.--George Bernard Shaw--
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.--Jonathan Swift--
Every artist was first an amateur.--Ralph Waldo Emerson--
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.--Wayne Dyer--
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.--Andrew Carnegie--
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.--Ralph Waldo Emerson--
Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.--Ann Landers--
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.--George Bernard Shaw--
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.--Jonathan Swift--
Every artist was first an amateur.--Ralph Waldo Emerson--
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.--Wayne Dyer--
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.--Andrew Carnegie--
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.--Ralph Waldo Emerson--
Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.--Ann Landers--
A Few quotes on meaning of life
I search for a few quotes on life's meaning and have found these good ones :
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
When it's all over, it's not who you were. It's whether you made a difference.
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing -- then we truly live life.
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
When it's all over, it's not who you were. It's whether you made a difference.
When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing -- then we truly live life.
When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.
2009年10月21日 星期三
2009年10月19日 星期一
中西文化異同:回顧與前瞻
吳大品此書談及中國思維對比有下列九項:
是甚麼對在那裡
永恆對變化
一對多
超越對內在
邏輯秩序對美學秩序
分對合
二元論對陰陽
抽象思維對關聯思維
革命史觀對漸進史觀
中國思想傾向
實際、經驗、實用
整體、綜合、包容
意會、含蓄
陰陽、兩極、互補、辯證
類比、關聯、比喻、美感
動態、接納運動變化、過程
西方思想傾向
高度抽象、理論、分析
原子式個體、分化、排斥
理性、明確
二元、邏輯
因果、絕對、理性
靜態；追求永恆、實體
上述的歸結是對過往的研究的綜合，此書特提到四個歷史教訓，比對中西不同的融合:
1.彼此易地而處，學會感同身受
2.慎用意識型態，互相包容尊重
3.善用創造力量，諦造幸福道路
4.靈活更新變化，攜手與時並進
是甚麼對在那裡
永恆對變化
一對多
超越對內在
邏輯秩序對美學秩序
分對合
二元論對陰陽
抽象思維對關聯思維
革命史觀對漸進史觀
中國思想傾向
實際、經驗、實用
整體、綜合、包容
意會、含蓄
陰陽、兩極、互補、辯證
類比、關聯、比喻、美感
動態、接納運動變化、過程
西方思想傾向
高度抽象、理論、分析
原子式個體、分化、排斥
理性、明確
二元、邏輯
因果、絕對、理性
靜態；追求永恆、實體
上述的歸結是對過往的研究的綜合，此書特提到四個歷史教訓，比對中西不同的融合:
1.彼此易地而處，學會感同身受
2.慎用意識型態，互相包容尊重
3.善用創造力量，諦造幸福道路
4.靈活更新變化，攜手與時並進
2009年10月17日 星期六
衝出世界「創造傳奇一刻」
以2009東亞運動會的口號「創造傳奇一刻」為創作主題，
宣揚體育精神及
寄寓健兒們併發潛能，
為國家、為自己
在競賽場上創造佳績，締造傳奇。
歌詞如下:
放開胸襟願望在汗水中前行
你的體溫和力量驗證了基因
雲上有多麼深的足印
只因一種決心
然後你帶著兩份熱情
讚頌你對手同時亦會拼盡每一分
you are the legend this is your time
身體以潛能形成動態再上天階
一起會越拼越勇越快
帶著理想衝出世界
you are the legend the legend of your life
每一顆心像陸地大海的聯盟
勝出一刻榮耀便代替了艱辛
雲上有多麼深的足印
只因一種決心
然後你懷著兩份熱情
讚頌你對手同時亦會拼盡每一分
you are the legend this is your time
身體以潛能形成動態再上天階
一起會越拼越勇越快
帶著理想衝出世界
you are the legend
you are the legend
you are the legend this is your time
宣揚體育精神及
寄寓健兒們併發潛能，
為國家、為自己
在競賽場上創造佳績，締造傳奇。
歌詞如下:
放開胸襟願望在汗水中前行
你的體溫和力量驗證了基因
雲上有多麼深的足印
只因一種決心
然後你帶著兩份熱情
讚頌你對手同時亦會拼盡每一分
you are the legend this is your time
身體以潛能形成動態再上天階
一起會越拼越勇越快
帶著理想衝出世界
you are the legend the legend of your life
每一顆心像陸地大海的聯盟
勝出一刻榮耀便代替了艱辛
雲上有多麼深的足印
只因一種決心
然後你懷著兩份熱情
讚頌你對手同時亦會拼盡每一分
you are the legend this is your time
身體以潛能形成動態再上天階
一起會越拼越勇越快
帶著理想衝出世界
you are the legend
you are the legend
you are the legend this is your time
Life is sweet ! Focus on the donut!
I read a book today "Life is sweet" by Addison Johnson.
In her foreword read the following words:
"As you wander through your life,friend,
whatever be your goal.
keep your eyes upon the donut,
and not upon the hole." That's th key !
It's all there,donut and hole,misery and bliss.
How we feel depends on which part we pay attention to.
Simple,Right?
In her foreword read the following words:
"As you wander through your life,friend,
whatever be your goal.
keep your eyes upon the donut,
and not upon the hole." That's th key !
It's all there,donut and hole,misery and bliss.
How we feel depends on which part we pay attention to.
Simple,Right?
2009年10月13日 星期二
The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day
John C. Maxwell has written The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and another one is the above title.
This book is organized around 21 laws again and taking bible characters as examples.Each chapter describes a way to use the material for 5 days during a week.The laws and the Biblical analogies are as follows:
The Law of THE LID
-- Leadership ability determines your effectiveness (compares Saul and David)
The Law of INFLUENCE
-- True measures of influence are important(Joshua)
The Law of PROCESS
-- Leadership develops daily,not in a day.(Joseph)
The Law of NAVIGATION
-- Chart the right course (Nehemiah)
The Law of ADDITION
-- Leadership adds values by serving others.(Pharisees)
The Law of RESPECT
-- People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves (Deborah)
The Law of INTUITION
-- Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias (Jethro)
The Law of MAGNETISM
-- Who you are is who you attract (Elijah)
The Law of CONNECTION
-- Touch a heart before you ask for a hand (Rohoboam)
The Law of THE INNER CIRCLE
-- A leader's potential is determined by those closest to her or him (David)
The Law of EMPOWERMENT
-- Only serious leaders give power to others (Barnabas)
The Law of the PICTURE
-- People do what people see.(Elisha)
The Law of BUY-IN
-- People buy in to the leader, then the vision (Gideon)
The Law of VICTORY
-- Leaders find a way for the team to win (Josiah)
The Law of THE BIG MO
-- Momentum is the leader's best friend (Solomon)
The Law of PRIORITIES
-- Activity is not necessarily accomplishment (Peter)
The Law of SACRIFICE
-- Give up to go up (Moses)
The Law of TIMING
-- When is as important as what to do and where to go (Esther)
The Law of EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
-- To add growth, lead followers . . . to multiply growth, lead leaders (Paul)
The Law of LEGACY
-- Lasting value is measured by succession (Jesus)
These laws are very beneficial in encouraging lasting growth and our devotions
This book is organized around 21 laws again and taking bible characters as examples.Each chapter describes a way to use the material for 5 days during a week.The laws and the Biblical analogies are as follows:
The Law of THE LID
-- Leadership ability determines your effectiveness (compares Saul and David)
The Law of INFLUENCE
-- True measures of influence are important(Joshua)
The Law of PROCESS
-- Leadership develops daily,not in a day.(Joseph)
The Law of NAVIGATION
-- Chart the right course (Nehemiah)
The Law of ADDITION
-- Leadership adds values by serving others.(Pharisees)
The Law of RESPECT
-- People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves (Deborah)
The Law of INTUITION
-- Leaders evaluate everything with a leadership bias (Jethro)
The Law of MAGNETISM
-- Who you are is who you attract (Elijah)
The Law of CONNECTION
-- Touch a heart before you ask for a hand (Rohoboam)
The Law of THE INNER CIRCLE
-- A leader's potential is determined by those closest to her or him (David)
The Law of EMPOWERMENT
-- Only serious leaders give power to others (Barnabas)
The Law of the PICTURE
-- People do what people see.(Elisha)
The Law of BUY-IN
-- People buy in to the leader, then the vision (Gideon)
The Law of VICTORY
-- Leaders find a way for the team to win (Josiah)
The Law of THE BIG MO
-- Momentum is the leader's best friend (Solomon)
The Law of PRIORITIES
-- Activity is not necessarily accomplishment (Peter)
The Law of SACRIFICE
-- Give up to go up (Moses)
The Law of TIMING
-- When is as important as what to do and where to go (Esther)
The Law of EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
-- To add growth, lead followers . . . to multiply growth, lead leaders (Paul)
The Law of LEGACY
-- Lasting value is measured by succession (Jesus)
These laws are very beneficial in encouraging lasting growth and our devotions
2009年10月10日 星期六
2009年10月7日 星期三
Necessary,possible and impossible
Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.- Saint Francis of Assisi
2009年10月6日 星期二
最健康坐姿
英國與加拿大科學家發表一項推翻傳統理論的研究，指出「坐直」並非最健康的姿勢。
身體後傾、與大腿約呈135度、並且雙腳觸地的放鬆坐姿，才最能減少脊椎所承受壓力。
挺直最傷脊椎
英國亞伯丁伍登醫院、以及加拿大亞伯達大學醫院的研究人員，將坐姿分為
脊椎與大腿呈90度的「挺直」
低於90度的「前俯」
以及高於90度的「後仰」
針對22名背部健康的實驗對象，透過新型可移動式核磁共振造影機，測量他們的脊椎角度及椎間盤活動。
測量結果發現，挺直坐姿造成最多脊椎壓力，前俯坐姿次之，壓力最輕的是後仰坐姿。
研究人員巴榭爾（Waseem Amir Bashir）解釋：
「壓力會擠歪脊椎，久而久之造成肌肉與韌帶疼痛、變形、甚至慢性病。後傾135度是最符合生物力學的坐姿。」
身體後傾、與大腿約呈135度、並且雙腳觸地的放鬆坐姿，才最能減少脊椎所承受壓力。
挺直最傷脊椎
英國亞伯丁伍登醫院、以及加拿大亞伯達大學醫院的研究人員，將坐姿分為
脊椎與大腿呈90度的「挺直」
低於90度的「前俯」
以及高於90度的「後仰」
針對22名背部健康的實驗對象，透過新型可移動式核磁共振造影機，測量他們的脊椎角度及椎間盤活動。
測量結果發現，挺直坐姿造成最多脊椎壓力，前俯坐姿次之，壓力最輕的是後仰坐姿。
研究人員巴榭爾（Waseem Amir Bashir）解釋：
「壓力會擠歪脊椎，久而久之造成肌肉與韌帶疼痛、變形、甚至慢性病。後傾135度是最符合生物力學的坐姿。」
2009年10月4日 星期日
The PROFILE of a Multiplying Disciple
從提後2章看門徒裝備七個圖像
兒 子 重視彼此關係 (1) : 屬靈父子關係
士 兵 參與屬靈爭戰 (3) : 專注拼搏委身
運動員重視個人紀律 (5) : 均衡時間運用
農 夫 願意勤勞耕耘 (6) : 克苦耐勞精神
工 人 仔細分解真理(15) : 研讀聖經不懈
器 皿 聖潔生命品格 (21): 追求簡樸清心
僕 人 情緒智商處人 (24): 優美性情得人
兒 子 重視彼此關係 (1) : 屬靈父子關係
士 兵 參與屬靈爭戰 (3) : 專注拼搏委身
運動員重視個人紀律 (5) : 均衡時間運用
農 夫 願意勤勞耕耘 (6) : 克苦耐勞精神
工 人 仔細分解真理(15) : 研讀聖經不懈
器 皿 聖潔生命品格 (21): 追求簡樸清心
僕 人 情緒智商處人 (24): 優美性情得人
生命的轉捩點 (多三1-8)
一. 引 言
「轉捩點」的意義
信徒的轉捩點 : 神的「恩慈與慈愛」 (4節)
二. 本體
甲、 行善的生命 實踐一種行善的人生 (1,8節)
1. 社會責任
2. 個人工作
乙、 嶄新的生命 須丟掉舊生命的纏累 (2-3節)
1. 「不要」與「總要」2節 (來12:1)
2. 「服事私慾」抑「服事新主人」 (3節)
丙、 誠實的生命 彰顯表裡一致的生命 (5節下-6)
1. 「外在浸禮」的見證
2. 「內裡聖靈」的更新
丁、 光采的生命 承受永生作神的兒女 (7節)
1. 神看我們是合格者 (7節)
2. 人得盡心討神喜悅 (5節)
三. 結 語
「轉捩點」的意義
信徒的轉捩點 : 神的「恩慈與慈愛」 (4節)
二. 本體
甲、 行善的生命 實踐一種行善的人生 (1,8節)
1. 社會責任
2. 個人工作
乙、 嶄新的生命 須丟掉舊生命的纏累 (2-3節)
1. 「不要」與「總要」2節 (來12:1)
2. 「服事私慾」抑「服事新主人」 (3節)
丙、 誠實的生命 彰顯表裡一致的生命 (5節下-6)
1. 「外在浸禮」的見證
2. 「內裡聖靈」的更新
丁、 光采的生命 承受永生作神的兒女 (7節)
1. 神看我們是合格者 (7節)
2. 人得盡心討神喜悅 (5節)
三. 結 語
2009年10月1日 星期四
Green Recovery
The new book, Green Recovery: Get Lean, Get Smart and Emerge from the Downturn on Top by Andrew Winston outline proven strategies that help companies survive today’s economic conditions—and prosper when the good times return.Green initiatives are no longer costly luxuries; they’re powerful recession-fighting,profit-making tools.
The book shows how leading companies are accelerating their green efforts to save money quickly and preserve capital that can be reinvested for future growth.It gives stories and frameworks and we'll learn how to:
Get smart:
Use value-chain data about products and supply chains for competitive advantage
Get creative:
Rejuvenate your innovation efforts by asking heretical questions such as "How might we operate with no fossil fuels?"
Get going:
Engage and excite employees to solve the company's, the customer's, and the world's environmental challenges
Green Recovery will help you engage people in new ways, unleash the power of green thinking to survive today’s turmoil, and chart a winning path to the future. Visit www.thegreenrecovery.com for more information.
The book shows how leading companies are accelerating their green efforts to save money quickly and preserve capital that can be reinvested for future growth.It gives stories and frameworks and we'll learn how to:
Get smart:
Use value-chain data about products and supply chains for competitive advantage
Get creative:
Rejuvenate your innovation efforts by asking heretical questions such as "How might we operate with no fossil fuels?"
Get going:
Engage and excite employees to solve the company's, the customer's, and the world's environmental challenges
Green Recovery will help you engage people in new ways, unleash the power of green thinking to survive today’s turmoil, and chart a winning path to the future. Visit www.thegreenrecovery.com for more information.
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