2012年3月28日 星期三
Think For Yourself - Before It's Too Late...
"Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another." Nelson Mandela
The 44 Master Moves of Remarkable Entrepreneurs
Robin Sharma 1. They get that the #1 way to build a global brand is one customer at a time. 2. They obsess around having an impact vs. growing their income (and so their income soars). 3. They listen more than they speak. And they deliver more than they promise. 4. They use their most valuable hours to do their most valuable work (don’t check email first thing in the morning). 5. They get that you can’t have an A-level company if you hire B-level people. 6. They are deeply aware that jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to Mastery. And so they fearlessly pour their Genius into the world. 7. They understand that what the amateur calls genius, the professional calls practice. 8. They are fanatics around building a systems-driven company. Everything has a system built around it. 9. They trust their vision when everyone else is doubting their vision. 10. They provoke their teammates to do work they never imagined they could do. 11. They know that good enough just isn’t good enough. Outright perfection is their ideal. 12. They have discovered that extra hard work is Success’ true best friend. 13. They use flight time to get ahead and review their plans vs. playing Angry Birds and watching bad movies. 14. They get that progress often shows up in failure’s clothing. 15. They invest deeply in their education and development knowing that the fastest way to double your net worth is to triple your rate of learning. 16. They focus on value versus cost. 17. They hold themselves to performance + ethical standards higher than anyone could ever expect of them. 18. They make the time to think, plan and prepare – understanding that clarity breeds mastery. And there’s no point in brilliantly executing the wrong things. 19. They get that their 3 most valuable assets are their mental focus, physical energy and internal creativity. And so they protect them ferociously. 20. They are “Apple-like” in their willingness to think differently and ensure their products leave customers breathless. 21. They stick to their convictions – especially in the face of criticism. 22. They relentlessly stay true to their clearly articulated vision – even when confronted with the most heartbreaking of obstruction. 23. They adore the mantra: “How may I best serve the most people?” 24. They challenge the way they worked yesterday for the sake of even bigger work tomorrow. 25. They get that either you disrupt the status quo in your industry (and within your life), or you will be disrupted. And it will hurt. 26. They spend their days doing real work versus fake work. And getting important things done versus being really busy being busy. 27. They know that if they’re not frightened a lot they’re not achieving a lot. 28. They appreciate that Leadership’s no longer about ensuring compliance but inspiring connections, being of service and getting great things done. 29. They work hard to craft a high-performance culture, understanding that the culture of the organization stages the performance of its people. 30. They are more fascinated in building a company that will endure the generations than an enterprise that is hot for a few quarters. Iconic is their obsession. 31. They get that failure is the foundation of innovation. 32. They are acutely aware that the winning formula that made their company successful just might be the one that makes their company obsolete. And so they break what works. And stay foolish and hungry. 33. They deliver results versus voice rationalizations. 34. They view angry customers as breathtakingly great opportunities to create fanatical fans. 35. They know that if people are not laughing at your 24 Month Magnificent Obsession (More on that and all these ideas at The Remarkable Entrepreneur SuperConference 2012 in Toronto, Canada June 2+3 – see below for details to grab a seat while you can – I really want to help you win this year!), you have the wrong vision. 36. They perceive connections with their community as the main aim of commerce. 37. They are devoted to getting into their absolute best physical condition. They have zero desire to be the richest people in the graveyard. 38. They understand that the greatest gift you can give a teammate (or a customer or your child) is the gift of your undivided attention. 39. They know that logic is the dream killer. Instead, they trust instinct, creativity and passion to lead them to where they need to go. 40. They have learned that few things feel better than the pride you’ll feel on a job beautifully done. 41. They are good at starting things. And even better at finishing them. 42. They get that confidence grows via the doing of difficult things. And so they pursue discomfort. 43. They identify themselves as virtuosos. Best in World is the only place they play. 44. They bravely donate their lives to a cause larger than themselves. And in this way transform the world through their presence.
2012年3月27日 星期二
Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Leaders
Steven James ON Time-tested practices to ensure complete and utter failure 1 - Don't plan ahead 沒早計劃 Don't fall into the trap of writing down your goals and objectives, or even worse, handcuffing yourself to specific times when you're supposed to feel obligated to do them. Instead, respond to things as they come up. Put off big projects until you have large chunks of uninterrupted time to accomplish them, or when you feel inspired. Then try to complete the task with one herculean effort. 2 - Go it alone 獨當一面 If you need to have someone checking up on you, it's a sure sign of your incompetence and lack of self-control. Independent- minded people make the most progress when they bypass the team and do their own thing. Accountability is overrated. 3 - Aim low 不高期望 Only arrogant people set lofty goals. Those who dream big often end up flat on their face. At the end of the day, it's much better to aim for mediocrity and reach your goal rather than trying to do something extraordinary, and becoming frustrated when you can't quite accomplish it. Better safe than sorry. Those who risk the most never experience the security of living in the status quo. 4 - Point out the mistakes of others 不予留白 People need to be aware of their failures or they'll never be able to change. So, keep an eye out for others' missteps or mishaps and then leak the word to the rest of your employees or volunteers. Be specific and stern. Don't give the person a chance to explain his actions since that's usually just a way of denial or shirking responsibility. It's even more beneficial to make the shortcomings of others public, so that other people in the organization can keep them in line. 5 - Mentally relive old failures 纏磨敗歷 If you lost a job or got a demotion or didn't get the position you were vying for, brood over it. Dwelling on past mistakes, unresolved conflict, and ongoing disagreements will help give you perspective on your current situation. Obsessing over negative experiences helps you avoid them in the future. Get into the habit of thinking about hurtful conversations you've had and coming up with things you wish you'd said, or clever comebacks that might've ended things right then and there. It'll give you that fire and motivation to speak up more authoritatively next time around. 6 - Wait until the last minute 最後一刻 You never know what the future holds so why waste your time doing things that might not even end up being necessary? Who knows, you might get fired, quit, or die and you'd just have wasted all of that time on that project. It's much more beneficial if you just put off working on something until the consequences of not doing it outweigh the effort it takes to do it. If other people hassle you about this, it just shows that they're not as good at working under pressure as you are. 7 - Take things personally 對號入座 If people criticize your work, they are, in essence, attacking you. Criticism of a project you've worked on is a direct assault on your intelligence, personality, and character. As a matter of self-respect, it's important that you don't let them get away with that. If you don't stand up for yourself, you might come across as a pushover.So, show your strength and conviction by defending every idea you have. Rather than "choosing your battles," remember that if someone criticizes your decisions, actions, or suggestions, they've already chosen to attack your personal self-worth. Don't let them get away with that.
stressed REVERSED IS desserts
stressed 這個字從後面倒過來拼寫，就是 desserts 嗎？「Stressed is just desserts if you can reverse. 」壓力就是甜點，只要你能逆向觀看。）
2012年3月26日 星期一
QUOTES TO LEAD WITH
"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas." ~ Linus Pauling "The great thing in this world is not so much where you are but in what direction you are moving."~ Oliver Wendell Holmes "Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure."~ Edward Eggleston "Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." -George Bernard Shaw
SIMPLIFY THEN FOCUS
Henry David Thoreau shouted “Simplify. Simplify. Simplify” in his breathtakingly good book “Walden”. Nice point. One of the primary reasons that people and organizations fail to get to greatness is that they try to be too many things to too many people. I'll use the Confucius quote I often use here: “Man who chases two rabbits catches neither.” The most successful human beings are wildly focused. They have a very clear picture of what it is they want to create by the time they reach the end of their lives and then they have the discipline (and courage) to stick to their mission – saying “no” to everything that is not mission critical. So my gentle suggestion to you is to simplify your life. Strip away all that is unimportant – these are the things keeping you from getting to your dreams. And then once you do your clean up, focus, focus, focus. You'll be surprised how good you will then get at being great. ROBIN SHARMA'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK FOR STUNNING SUCCESS page18
新特首梁振英的未來與困境
BBC's comment as below. CY Leung elected Hong Kong's new leader CY Leung's background as son of a policeman was in stark contrast to that of his wealthy rival Henry Tang Self-made businessman CY Leung has been chosen as Hong Kong's new leader after an unusually turbulent campaign. He was elected by a committee of 1,200 business leaders and other influential citizens, mostly loyal to Beijing. The Chinese government switched its support to Mr Leung late in the campaign after a string of scandals rocked early frontrunner Henry Tang. Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters gathered outside the convention centre where the vote took place. The tumultuous campaign has fuelled calls by pro-democracy activists for Hong Kong's 7.1 million residents to be able to directly elect their own leader, something China has promised will happen in 2017. Gaffes and scandalsMr Leung, 57, was declared Hong Kong's new chief executive after securing 689 votes. With most of the votes counted, Henry Tang had 285 and pro-democracy candidate Albert Ho 76, election officials said. Before the vote, Mr Leung had told reporters he would work hard to "get rid of people's negative perception about this election". The son of a policeman, he had originally been seen as having only an outside chance of securing the leadership. But Beijing's early choice, Mr Tang, was wounded by a series of gaffes and scandals. The heir to a textile fortune confessed to cheating on his wife and building an illegal underground basement, which was reported to have housed an entertainment suite, jacuzzi and wine cellar. Mr Ho's outspoken pro-democracy stance meant he was widely seen as being unacceptable to Beijing. Mr Leung will replace Donald Tsang, who served two terms and could not run for the post again. Hong Kong, a British colony until 1997, has been enjoying high degree of autonomy from Beijing. But Communist leaders in Beijing have resisted public pressure for full democracy in Hong Kong. 分析：梁振英在以微弱多數當選香港新一任特首之後， 港台媒體紛紛作出反應。 香港報紙周一（26日）報道說，梁振英是「三低」特首，即「低票、低民望、低凝聚力」。 同時，梁振英當選後高調前往中聯辦會晤官員「謝票」也遭到香港民主派政界人士批評。 梁振英是否是還未上任就面臨困局呢？ 香港時事評論員洪清田在接受BBC中文網的採訪時說，跟以前特首所不同的是，梁振英根本不會有「蜜月期」。 但洪清田說，這不一定就意味著梁振英沒有好日子過。他說，梁振英的處境肯定艱難，但很大程度上也看梁振英如何理解和回應當前的情況。 洪清田認為梁振英面臨的問題主要有三方面：首先是民生問題，比如香港的經濟發展與貧富懸殊現象；其次是制度問題，香港政府的運作與社會之間的關係；再有則是涉及價值觀念諸如自由、法治、民主、人權等問題。 而且這三個層面是相互關聯的。 跟香港前特首董建華相比，梁振英能夠認識到這些問題，但洪清田說這不等於梁振英可以很好地處理這些問題。 梁振英該如何扭轉目前對他不利的局面？ 洪清田說，梁振英需要真正地、客觀地了解全面的問題。要知道香港深層次的矛盾和問題到底在哪裏？ 然而，如果梁振英真要這樣做的話，則將會產生另外一個問題，那就是梁振英的觀點很可能與中央的不同。 又由於梁振英主要是靠中央、中聯辦的支持才得以上台的。因此，就決定了梁振英只能站在中央的觀點上來看香港問題，而不是從香港的現實看香港問題，這就是梁振英的困境所在。 洪清田進一步分析說，梁振英上任後的班子基本上不會有什麼大的變動，但卻可能是兩種截然不同的發展方向，一種可能性是大有作為，搞好香港；但也可能是採取公務員心態即不做不錯，少做少錯，最好不做的做法。 洪清田認為，梁振英管轄下的香港也許比較適合民生的發展，但是香港人的自由和民主空間可能會進一步縮小，尤其是2017年香港特首直選的目標則更令人比較擔憂，即使到時有「直選」，也不知道是怎樣一種的「直選」。
2012年3月22日 星期四
2012年3月21日 星期三
World Water Day
There are 7 billion people to feed on the planet today and another 2 billion are expected to join by 2050. Statistics say that each of us drinks from 2 to 4 litres of water every day, however most of the water we ‘drink’ is embedded in the food we eat: producing 1 kilo of beef for example consumes 15,000 litres of water while 1 kilo of wheat ’drinks up’ 1,500 litres.When a billion people in the world already live in chronic hunger and water resources are under pressure we cannot pretend the problem is ‘elsewhere’. Coping with population growth and ensuring access to nutritious food to everyone call for a series of actions we can all help with:follow a healthier, sustainable diet;consume less water-intensive products;reduce the scandalous food wastage: 30% of the food produced worldwide is never eaten and the water used to produce it is definitively lost!produce more food, of better quality, with less water.
2012年3月20日 星期二
Seven Questions for New Converts in an Asian Country
Matthew 5:10-12 Matthew 10:16-25 Matthew 23:24 Luke 6:22 John 15:18-20 John 16:2 John 17:14 Acts 5:40 Romans 6:1-11 2 Corinthians 4:9-13 1 Thessalonians 3:4 2 Timothy 3:12 1 Peter 2:20-21 1 Peter 3:14 1 Peter 4:12-16 Asian Access (or A2), a Christian missions agency in South Asia, listed a series of questions that church planters must ask new believers who are considering baptism. (Due to safety concerns, Asian Access does not mention the country's name.) The country is predominantly Hindu, but over the past few decades Christianity has grown in popularity—especially among poor and tribal peoples. These are the seven questions asked to help determine a new convert's readiness to follow Christ: Are you willing to leave home and lose the blessing of your father? Are you willing to lose your job? Are you willing to go to the village and those who persecute you, forgive them, and share the love of Christ with them? Are you willing to give an offering to the Lord? Are you willing to be beaten rather than deny your faith? Are you willing to go to prison? Are you willing to die for Jesus? If the new convert answers yes to all of these questions, then A2 leaders invite that person to sign on the bottom of the paper that of their own free will they have decided to follow Jesus. But here's the risk: if a new convert signs the paper and is caught by the government, he or she will spend three years behind bars. The one who did the evangelizing faces six years in prison.
活像耶穌－從50個角度認識耶穌，改變人生
古倫神父（Anselm Grun） 前言 ── 一本與現代人談耶穌的書 1. 出走的耶穌 2. 候鳥型的耶穌 3. 拒絕權力的耶穌 4. 拒絕成就的耶穌 5. 耶穌是女性的朋友 6. 善於交友的耶穌 7. 樹立敵人的耶穌 8. 製造分裂的耶穌 9. 帶來和解的耶穌 10.耶穌是自由人 11. 大吃大喝的耶穌 12. 耶穌是醫生 13. 耶穌是家庭治療師 14. 驅逐邪靈的耶穌 15. 幽靈鬼魅般的耶穌 16. 耶穌是性格的男人 17. 猶太人耶穌 18. 耶穌是外邦人 19. 耶穌是糧食 20. 耶穌是生命之水 21. 耶穌是光 22. 耶穌是好牧人 23. 耶穌是門 24. 耶穌是葡萄樹 25. 耶穌是道路、真理及生命 26. 耶穌是復活 27. 耶穌是小孩子的朋友 28. 受試探的耶穌 29. 哭泣的耶穌 30. 耶穌是洗腳者 31. 耶穌是上帝的兒子 32. 溫柔的耶穌 33. 耶穌是彌賽亞 34. 耶穌是君王 35. 耶穌是先知 36. 耶穌是祭司 37. 耶穌是生活的領導人 38. 耶穌是導師 39. 說故事人耶穌 40. 禱告的耶穌 41. 耶穌是小丑 42. 飽受苦難的耶穌 43. 孤獨的耶穌 44. 被釘十字架的耶穌 45. 復活的耶穌 46. 耶穌是解救者 47. 那個「我就是我」的耶穌 48. 不讓我們休息片刻的耶穌 49. 隱身不見的耶穌 50. 耶穌是我的生命 耶穌如何改變了我的人生 後語 我的「耶穌禱文」 聖體聖事是與耶穌相遇 耶穌以及我和主的關係 耶穌以及我和周遭的人的關係 耶穌以及我對其他宗教的體驗 耶穌吸引我的地方
2012年3月19日 星期一
A good piece on our Identity
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham... Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah. Matthew 1:1, 17 The growth industry in genealogy magazines and books designed to help people trace their family tree, along with the popularity of TV programmes like Who Do You Think You Are?, demonstrate our fascination with roots. In some cases it's little more than a curiosity about family background, but in many cultures it reflects a desire, even necessity, to show connectedness and belonging. This was certainly the case for Matthew, as he lays out Jesus' ancestry at the start of his gospel. Crucially, he begins and ends the genealogy with David and Abraham. Jesus is not only the fulfilment of the hopes of a new king on David's throne, but also the one who will extend God's blessings to Gentiles in fulfilment of the promise made to Abraham. But more than this, Matthew's very first words - about the 'genesis' of Jesus Christ - are reminiscent of Genesis 2:4 and 5:1. He is setting the account he is about to tell in the larger story of God's dealings not just with Israel, but with creation, marking a new beginning in that story - a new beginning in Jesus. Why Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba are included in the genealogy remains something of a puzzle. Perhaps Matthew wanted us to note they were all 'foreigners' to Israel, brought within the orbit of the people of God. More significantly, perhaps, is that their unions and childrearing could be seen as outside the 'norm', some even carrying the stigma of sexual scandal. Matthew reminds us - as Joseph will learn in the passage that follows - that God doesn't always work out his purpose within expected boundaries. On the first page of the New Testament, then, the significance of Jesus is seen in the shape of the history of Israel, with all its ups and downs, which goes back through David to Abraham, and has its origins in God's purposes for the whole of creation. And this history becomes our history too, as we are adopted into the family of faith whose roots go back to the very beginning, carefully worked out by God, culminating in Jesus. Here is great encouragement, as the gospel story reminds me of my incredible significance in God's grand design - that I find my identity and purpose, with others, in the one who stands at the heart of God's plan for the universe. Antony Billington
2012年3月15日 星期四
心態的力量 : 胡蘿蔔，雞蛋，咖啡
女兒向父親抱怨，事事都很艱難。 A daughter complains toward the father, everything is difficult. 她不知如何應付生活，好像一個問題剛剛解決，新的問題又會出現，她有些厭倦。 She finds it hard to cope with life, seem a problem just resolve, the new problem appeared again, she was tired. 父親是一位廚師，把她帶進廚房。 Her father is a cook, bring her into the kitchen. 他先往三口鍋裡倒入一些水，然後放在旺火上。 He goes toward first to pour into some waters in 3 pots, then puts on the fire. 不久，水開了。 Soon, water boiling. 他往第一口鍋裡放一些胡蘿蔔，第二口鍋裡放入雞蛋，第三口鍋裡放入碾成粉末的咖啡豆。 He put some carrots in the first pot, put an egg into the second pot, put some coffee powder into the third pot. 20分鐘後，父親把火關了，把胡蘿蔔撈出來，放入一個碗內，把雞蛋撈出來，放入一個 鍋內，然後把咖啡舀到一個杯子裡。 20 minutes later, father off the fire, take out the carrot. Go to the scond pot take out the egg, and then ladling up the coffee to a cup. 父親轉身問女兒： The father turned to ask his daughter: 「孩子，你看到了什麼？」 ‘Kid, what do you come in sight of?’ 「胡蘿蔔，雞蛋，咖啡。」她說。 「Carrot, egg, coffee」She say. 他讓她靠近一些，摸摸胡蘿蔔。 He lets her come closer to touch the carrot. 她注意到他它們變軟了。 She noticed the carot become soft. 父親又讓女兒拿一個雞蛋，打破它，剝掉殼，這是一個煮熟的雞蛋。 The father lets the daughter take the egg, breaking it, peel the egg shell,this is a cooked egg. 最後，父親讓她喝了一口咖啡。 Last, the father lets her drink a mouthful of coffee. 嘗到濃濃的咖啡，女兒笑了，怯聲問道： Taste to the very thick coffee, the daughter smile, she asked: 「父親，這意味著什麼？」 ‘Father, what does this mean?’ 父親說，三樣東西面臨同樣的逆境——煮沸的開水。 The father says three things face same adverse circumstances-boiling water. 但其反映各不相同。 But its reflection is not same. 胡蘿蔔入鍋前是強壯的、結實的，放進開水，它變軟了、變弱了。 The carrot, before put in to the pot, it is strong and hard, after putting into the boiled water, it become soft,become weak. 雞蛋原來是易碎的，薄薄的外殼保護著液態的內臟，開水一煮，內臟變硬。 The egg is originally crumbly, the very thin outer shell protects the internal organs of the liquid, once the boiled water cook, the internal organs become hard. 粉狀咖啡豆則很獨特，進入沸水，它們便改變了水。 The coffee bean powder then is very special, entering boiling water, they changed the water then. 在艱難和逆境前，可以學胡蘿蔔、雞蛋和咖啡豆，可以屈服，也可以變得更堅強——甚至，可以改變環境。 We can learn how carrot,egg and coffee bean react in the difficulties and adverse circumstances. They can accept defeat, can become stronger, and even can change environment/surrounding. 父親說： The father say: 你改變不了環境，但可以改變自己； Your cannot change the environment, but can change yourself; 你改變不了事實，但可以改變態度； Your cannot change the fact, but can change an attitude; 你改變不了過去，但可以改變現在； Your cannot change the past, but can change the present; 你不能控制他人，但可以掌握自己； You have no command over others, but can control yourself; 你不能預知明天，但可以把握今天； You can’t predict tomorrow, but can hold on today; 你不能樣樣順利，但可以事實盡心； You can’t be doing smooth and well in everything, but can devote your best effort; 你不能左右天氣，但可以改變心情； You can’t change weather, but can change a mood; 你不能改變容貌，但可以展現笑容； You can’t change facial appearance, but can emerge with smiling face; 是的，心態有時比什麼都重要。 Yes, the mindset sometimes is important compares with others是的，心態有時比什麼都重要。 快樂人生指南一發現錯誤，立即改正。 Happy life guidebook Correct immediately while discovering mistake. 多讀些書，少看些電視。意見不合，可據理力爭，但不可辱罵對方。 Read some books more, watch some televisions less. The opinion be unsuited to, can argue by reasoning, but can't insult and humiliate the other party. 謹記：偉大的愛和卓越的成就都需要冒極大的風險。 Bear in mind: The great love needs to emit tremendous risk with outstanding achievement all. 如果失敗了，千萬不要忘記失敗的教訓。你的性格就是你的命運。 If fail, never forget the precept of（with）failure.You of the personality be you of destiny.
學會做人
六個故事教你學會做人 1、寬容 一隻小豬、一隻綿羊和一頭乳牛，被關在同一個畜欄裏。 有一次，牧人捉住小豬，它大聲號叫，猛烈地抗拒。綿羊和乳牛討厭它的號叫，便說：「他常常捉我們，我們並不大呼小叫。小豬聽了回答道：「捉你們和捉我完全是兩回事，他捉你們，只是要你們的毛和乳汁，但是捉住我，卻是要我的命呢 ! 立場不同、所處環境不同的人，很難瞭解對方的感受；因此對別人的失意、挫折、傷痛，不宜幸災樂禍，而應要有關懷、瞭解的心情。要有寬容的心！ 2、靠自己 小蝸牛問媽媽：為什麼我們從生下來，就要背負這個又硬又重的殼呢？ 媽媽：因為我們的身體沒有骨骼的支撐，只能爬，又爬不快。所以要這個殼的保護！ 小蝸牛：毛蟲姊姊沒有骨頭，也爬不快，為什麼她卻不用背這個又硬又重的殼呢？ 媽媽：因為毛蟲姊姊能變成蝴蝶，天空會保護她啊。 小蝸牛：可是蚯蚓弟弟也沒骨頭爬不快，也不會變成蝴蝶他什麼不背這個又硬又重的殼呢？ 媽媽：因為蚯蚓弟弟會鑽土, 大地會保護他啊。 小蝸牛哭了起來：我們好可憐，天空不保護，大地也不保護。 蝸牛媽媽安慰他：「所以我們有殼啊！」 我們不靠天，也不靠地，我們靠自己。 3、鯊魚與魚 曾有人做過實驗，將一隻最兇猛的鯊魚和一群熱帶魚放在同一個池子，然後用強化玻璃隔開，最初，鯊魚每天不斷衝撞那塊看不到的玻璃，耐何這只是徒勞，它始終不能過到對面去，而實驗人員每天都有放一些鯽魚在池子裏，所以鯊魚也沒缺少獵物，只是它仍想到對面去，想嘗試那美麗的滋味，每天仍是不斷的衝撞那塊玻璃，它試了每個角落，每次都是用盡全力，但每次也總是弄的傷痕累累，有好幾次都渾身破裂出血，持續了好一些日子，每當玻璃一出現裂痕，實驗人員馬上加上一塊更厚的玻璃。 後來，鯊魚不再衝撞那塊玻璃了，對那些斑斕的熱帶魚也不再在意，好像他們只是牆上會動的壁畫，它開始等著每天固定會出現的鯽魚，然後用他敏捷的本能進行狩獵，好像回到海中不可一世的兇狠霸氣，但這一切只不過是假像罷了，實驗到了最後的階段，實驗人員將玻璃取走，但鯊魚卻沒有反應，每天仍是在固定的區域遊著它不但對那些熱帶魚視若無睹，甚至於當那些鯽魚逃到那邊去，他就立刻放棄追逐，說什麼也不願再過去，實驗結束了，實驗人員譏笑它是海裏最懦弱的魚。 可是失戀過的人都知道為什麼，它怕痛。 4、神跡 法國一個偏僻的小鎮，據傳有一個特別靈驗的水泉，常會出現神跡，可以醫治各種疾病。有一天，一個拄著拐杖，少了一條腿的退伍軍人，一跛一跛的走過鎮上的馬路，旁邊的鎮民帶著同情的回吻說：“可憐的傢伙，難道他要向上帝祈求再有一條腿嗎?? ”這一句話被退伍的軍人聽到了，他轉過身對他們說：“我不是要向上帝祈求有一條新的腿，而是要祈求他幫助我，叫我沒有一條腿後，也知道如何過日子。” 試想：學習為所失去的感恩，也接納失去的事實，不管人生的得與失，總是要讓自已的生命充滿了亮麗與光彩，不再為過去掉淚，努力的活出自己的生命。 5、釣竿 有個老人在河邊釣魚，一個小孩走過去看他釣魚，老人技巧純熟，所以沒多久就釣上了滿簍的魚，老人見小孩很可愛，要把整簍的魚送給他，小孩搖搖頭，老人驚異的問道：「你為何不要？」小孩回答：「我想要你手中的釣竿。」老人問：「你要釣竿做什麼？」小孩說：「這簍魚沒多久就吃完了，要是我有釣竿，我就可以自己釣，一輩子也吃不完。」 我想你一定會說：好聰明的小孩。錯了，他如果只要釣竿，那他一條魚也吃不到。因為，他不懂釣魚的技巧，光有魚竿是沒用的，因為釣魚重要的不在“釣竿”，而在“釣技”。 有太多人認為自己擁有了人生道上的釣竿，再也無懼於路上的風雨，如此，難免會跌倒於泥濘地上。就如小孩看老人，以為只要有釣竿就有吃不完的魚，像職員看老闆，以為只要坐在辦公室，就有滾進的財源。 6、誠信 此帖是好不容易搞到的，歷經千辛萬苦。請看完的同志珍惜樓主的勞動成果幫忙頂一下，只要輕輕的頂一下不會浪費你超過3秒鐘時間的！做人要有誠信，要厚道，同時也為了讓更多人能看到此帖，從中能學到或感悟到些什麼就達到我的目的了。
Prayer Quotes
Do not pray for an Easy Life. Pray to be a Strong Person. 禱告的淚水，是靈魂傷口中的血 —Gregory of Nyssa 禱告，乃是天堂與塵世互相親吻的時刻 —猶太諺語 當軟弱的信徒屈膝，撒但見了都要驚懼 —William Cowper
2012年3月14日 星期三
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Words of Relationship Words of Eloquence Words of Edge / Sarcasm Words of Stories Words of Songs -From John Piper & Justin Taylor 2009
The Power of Words and the Wonder of God
Words of Relationship Words of Words of Sarcasm Words of Stories Words of Songs
2012年3月12日 星期一
活到九十歲的人19項共同點
Abraham Lee 傳來下面要項，我等50後出生者要留意最後一項 !! 活到九十歲的人19項共同點--你符合幾條 每個人都希望自己長壽，然而即使再注重飲食健康和運動健身，也很少有人能保證自己可以健康到老。 近日，美國紐約醫學院精神醫學專家在美國"老人學家"雜誌上的文章指出，在追調查了近百名九十歲老人的生活狀況後，他們發現活過九十歲的人通常有以下共同特徵： 1.很少看病，很少住在養老院。 2.在中年時未患過重大疾病。 3.沒有患老年癡呆症。 4.生理上具有的特徵：身材中等（平均身高男性為 171釐米，女性 157釐米 ）體重不過重或過輕，而且一生中變化小。肌肉張力佳，皮膚有彈性，握力佳，晚年仍經常運動。 5.理解力強，對於時事相當感興趣記憶力好。 6.無憂無慮，獨立自主。 7.大多數人在65歲左右退休。 8.通常在五六十歲時會出現憂鬱的情緒，但不久後他們都能開始新的生活。 9.懂得享受生活(有適當規律伴侶和性生活及運動)，個性樂觀且有幽默感，容易感到愉悅。生活中充滿著冒險經歷；能夠在別人認為不利的情形中，看到美好的一面。 10.適應能力強，雖然他們之中有許多人懷念童年時光，但沒有人希望回到過去，多喜歡生活在多變的現在。 11.不會全神貫注在死亡的問題上。 12.每天過著知足的日子。 13.有宗教信仰，但對宗教不會過度狂熱。 14.吃飯不多，但樂意嘗試新的食物。飲食注重多樣性，蛋百質含量高且脂肪含量低。 15.都有早起的習慣，平均睡眠時間為6-7小時。 16.喝酒都是小酌淺嚐，極少人會飲酒過度。 17.不抽煙者居多，有些人抽煙但抽不多，還有些人歡喜抽煙鬥。 18.一生中吃的藥很少，甚至比有些人一周的藥物用量還少。 19.多數人有喝咖啡的習慣。
2012年3月9日 星期五
HE IS KING & HE IS FATHER.
早會楊牧師與我們看太六章主禱文。 禱告中二幅圖畫是 神是王 且 祂是父親。 HE IS KING & HE IS FATHER. 結束前我打趣說，為使記得此二圖畫，每次我們往 KENTUCHY FRIED CHICKEN (KFC)時，都要 想想 作個 KING FATHER CHRISTIAN (KFC) 彼 KFC，此 KFC，都是 KFC!!
2012年3月6日 星期二
The Abandoned Times: What if Jesus Really Did Commission Us to Make Disciples?
By Dr. David Bjork After thirty years of missionary service in France, Dr Bjork and his wife are now ministering in Cameroon, Africa. Dr Bjork who holds Masters degrees in Missiology, Pastoral Theology, and History of religions, and Doctorate degrees in Religious Science and Theology, is professor of Religious Science at the state university of Yaoundé. It is widely held that the most definitive statement of the mission of the Church is found in the risen Christ’s commissioning of the disciples: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:18-20, NIV) Unfortunately, for historical reasons we have interpreted this mandate to mean that we are to go into all the world to plant the church,[i] and the church will make the disciples. But that is not what Jesus said! He specifically gave us the job of making disciples, and He explicitly promised that He would build His church (Mt 16:18). Our task is to make disciples, His responsibility is to build His church. This reversal of roles is the primary reason we are failing to win our world for Christ. Associated with it are many understandings of our mission that hinder us from actually doing what Christ sends us into the world to do. Nearly forty years ago I read an exposition of Ephesians 4:11-13 that greatly impacted me. That study demonstrated that this scriptural text teaches that God has given Spirit-gifted leaders to the church with the sole purpose of discipling (mentoring, training, equipping, coaching, and releasing) God’s people (i.e. lay men and women) so that they can do His work in the world. If it is true that the communication of the Christian faith is primarily the work of Spirit-filled laity and that God ordained leadership serves fundamentally to facilitate, strengthen and empower lay men and women in that task, then we must reconsider much of our current practice. I am convinced, for instance, that the professionalization of the witness of God’s people has silenced much of their communication.[ii] So too has church programming that dominates the schedules of members to the point that there is just no time nor energy left for them to do the very thing they were created for – to really share the same environment as their neighbors in a manner that allows the recognition, familiarity, and “relational endurance”[iii] necessary for authentic and challenging life-transforming encounter. [i] In other places I have written about the development and limits of this “church-centered missional paradigm,” see: David Bjork, Unfamiliar Paths: The Challenge of Recognizing the Work of Christ in Strange Clothing (Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 1997), pp. 56-69. [ii] For a historical study of this phenomenon in North America see Roger Finke and Rodney Stark, The Churching of America 1776-1990 (New Brunswick, [NJ]: Rutgers University Press, [1992] 1997). [iii] I borrow this term from Lindy Backues who uses it in opposition to the inability of the modern person to work through the problems of community (“The Incarnation as Motif for Development Practice”, in World Mission in the Wesleyan Spirit, Darrell Whiteman & Gerald Anderson eds. [Franklin, TN: Providence House Publishers, 2009], pp. 310-323).
「篤信力行」
香港浸會大學校牧處有關「篤信力行」 「篤信力行」應該是每位信徒所追求的理想。 「篤信」是指一種堅定相信的生命取向。這種生命的取向是來自上帝的恩典，在基督裏賜給各人的。 「力行」則指人竭力地將自己的信仰付諸實行。 當然，上帝是希望人能夠以意志配合上帝的工作，但人的輭弱郤往往令上帝失望。 「篤信力行講座」 2007年第一屆講座「現實的顛覆--舊約聖經文學與生命培育」 2008年第二屆講座「古典靈修學與後現代的屬靈生活」 2009年第三屆講座「亂世佳人」 2010年第四屆講座「信乎‧命乎」 2011年第五屆講座「放下、自在」- 與偉大心靈同行 2012年第六屆講座 「黎民的信仰告白」- 敬畏、悔罪、更新
2012年3月5日 星期一
《說幽默話做幽默人大全集》
《說幽默話做幽默人大全集》 幽默的智慧、幽默的心態、幽默的力量、幽默的談吐 1. 懂得幽默內涵，做有品位的人 2. 學點幽默口才，做最成功的人 3. 掌握幽默技巧，做受歡迎的人 幽默適用於工作、生活和交往中的各個方面。 1. 灰色的幽默 表達內心苦惱和憂愁， 2. 黑色的幽默 視荒謬人生為痛苦的玩笑， 3. 黃色的幽默 帶有色情的暗示， 4. 病態的幽默 揭露生活中的醜陋， 5. 玫瑰色的幽默 帶有西方美學傳統色彩， 6. 藍色的幽默 富有東方溫張的詩意。 說幽默的話，做幽默的人，你就是交際明星，就會處處受歡迎。 成也幽默，敗也幽默 1. 返還幽默：軟對軟，硬對硬、 2. 黑色幽默：用喜劇來表現悲劇、 3. 偷樑換柱：把原來的意思偷偷換掉、 4. 歪曲經典：對經典做荒謬的解釋、 5. 強詞奪理：把無理的說成有理的、 6. 顛倒錯位：違反常理，順手移位、 7. 正反對比：在心理上形成落差、 8. 設置懸念：設包袱，預作暗示、 9. 含沙射影：更高於諷刺意味、 10. 故弄玄虛：巧設懸念，出奇制勝、 11. 順水推舟：借人之口，為己所用、 12. 暗渡陳倉：製造明與暗的反差、 13. 故賣關子：不露聲色，出人意料、 14. 以謬就謬：以子之矛攻子之盾、 15. 故作愚蠢：偶爾故意地裝裝傻。 《說幽默話做幽默人大全集(超值金版)》的日標 ——讓你掌握可以立刻派上用場的策略和技巧、使你能夠迅速和輕鬆地贏得人脈、成為社交高手、眾人焦點。
2012年3月1日 星期四
廿一世紀的可持續發展
D. To2012年02月1日 © Chris Martin Bahr / WWF-Canon 根據聯合國人口基金會的推算，全球人口已達70億！ 隨著人口不斷增長，社會所需的資源日增。唯一的問題是，地球資源有限，它又怎可能無止境容納我們神速的發展呢？時至今日，愈來愈多人明白到盲目發展對地球的影響，所以世界各地現時最流行的發展模式，均以「可持續發展」為依歸。 在德國弗萊堡有一個稱為沃邦 (Vauban) 的住宅區，是以環保作根基興建出來的，不論策劃者以至搬進來居住的5,000名居民，都不希望自己的生活對地球造成破壞，所以他們很著重環保意識。這環保小區重視可持續性，區內的房子都經過特別設計，耗能量極低，更是世上第一個產生正能量平衡(positive energy balance)的社區 ，也就是說，通過太陽能板及耗能量低的生活習慣，他們家居產生的能量比自己使用的還要多！另外，這裡的居民多步行或騎單車，這歸功於當初完善的設計，如街道的設計及興建，就是專為行人和單車而設。這裏對駕車者亦有嚴格規定，好像車輛必須停泊於指定的停車場內，不能隨便於街上停泊，否則會被罰款，所以7成的沃邦住戶都沒有駕車，並有57%人為了來這裡居住而賣掉了自己的車。 © Fernando Zarur / WWF-Canon 新社區可以本著綠色的理念來建設，那大型基建項目又如何？在英國，過去工黨政府曾建議為倫敦的希斯路機場興建第三條跑道。當局推算，機場在擴建後，估計可帶來多達55億英鎊的經濟得益。可是他們卻忽略了一點，隨著航班的增加，碳排放只會有增無減；而擴建項目也可能對當地社區及生態造成破壞。因此，當地有民間智庫將擴建項目涉及的社會及環境成本計算在內，以社會投資回報 (Social Return on Investment) 的方法評估工程的利弊，發現把處理及應對空氣污染、噪音污染、交通阻塞，以及氣候變化等的成本一一計算在內的話，原來新跑道會帶來50億英鎊的經濟虧損，與官方計算的55億利潤南轅北轍。這些資料讓社會在有充足依據，進行富建設性的討論，最後法院認為此基建計劃違背英國的減排目標，英國政府終於在2010年5月放棄擴建計劃。 全新的建設或規劃項目可以通過理性的討論而作出最合適的決定，那麼已發展得密密麻麻的社區，又可以怎樣加入可持續發展的元素呢？一些有志之士在英國自組環保社區，推動日漸普遍的「轉型運動」(Transition Movement)。位於德文郡的托特尼斯（Totnes），就是英國的首個 「轉型城鎮」，它是可持續生活方式的先鋒，07年被美國《時代》雜誌稱為「新時代時尚之都」。「轉型運動」鼓勵本地化生產、共享花園以種植食用植物及能源減量等，務求降低民眾對化石燃料的依賴，並減低氣候變化在未來對該地區所帶來的衝擊。 除了英國，亞洲區亦有一個身體力行支持可持續發展的國家，她便是與香港齊名「亞洲四小龍」之一的新加坡。新加坡跟香港很相似，都是以金融為中心的摩登城市。但新加坡於1992年已開始實行10年綠色發展計劃，從氣候變化、水資源、廢物管理、公眾健康、環境保護等多方面著手，目標是成為一個「模範綠化城市」。新加坡人設立許多創新的綠化項目，如把行人和單車路連接的公園連道網絡，還有士馬高垃圾堆填島（這是全世界首個以廢料建成的小島，不但無臭味，島上更提供一系列親親大自然的活動）等。根據世界自然基金會的生態足印報告，目前新加坡人的生態足印比香港還要大（即較香港消耗較多地球資源），但是值得我們借鑒的是他們堅實的意願和長遠的眼光，選擇與地球融洽地活在一起，為下一代的未來負起責任。香港，我們也是時候急起直追了！ (此文章輯錄自本會「GO FUN低碳達人」項目。)
假如有一天世界只剩下最后一滴水
假如世界只剩下最后一滴水，我们的世界海将变得单一，我们的生命将变得乏味，世界将变得尘埃一片，天空不再变得蔚蓝。假如世界真的只存在最后一滴水，那么那滴水将会是你为自己的终结而流的最后一滴泪。水是人类的生命之源，但是假如有一天世界只剩下最后一滴水，那么这滴水一定是你的一滴眼泪。
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