Wednesday, April 28, 2010

2009年的講道

忽然想回顧一下,我在2009年,開始在自己教會事奉後,在自己教會所講的道。

委身的基礎
耶利米書20:7-18

作戰的群體
以弗所書6:10-18

基督心中的群體 1)有天父的群體
馬太福音6:5-15

基督心中的群體 2)屬天國的群體
馬太福音6:5-15

基督心中的群體 3)同分享的群體
馬太福音6:5-15

基督心中的群體 4)同認罪的群體
馬太福音6:5-15

基督心中的群體 5)同掙扎的群體
馬太福音6:5-15

奉差遣尋求:所羅門
列王紀上3:4-15

奉差遣節制:以撒
創世記 27:1-34

奉差遣顧念
路加福音 1:5-57

奉差遣敬拜
約翰福音 5:1-9

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Monday, January 11, 2010

井中泉、井外天:悼錢北斗弟兄

「神為我打了一個深井,井裡充盈著從不稍減的清泉 ……」

在FES四十週年特刋之中,斗叔曾經以「井」與「泉」形容自己的事奉生涯。數年前,有機會為他的新作寫下薦語,「井」的圖像再次浮現,意外地拼湊出一幅對聯,記下了二十年來我所認識的斗叔:

井中泉、流溢生命智慧
井外天、啟迪無盡生機


井中泉、流溢生命智慧

斗叔的生命故事,就像深井裡的清泉,處處流溢着對生命的領受與洞見。

六十年代離港赴加升學,透過「温城中國基督徒團契」信主,斗叔在大學時代已經是「泉源」刋物的中堅份子。透過校園及文字事工,斗叔與那一代的戰友(Winnipegers),不僅開拓了本地華人學生福音運動,更為加國華人教會的成長奠下美好的根基。

八九年斗叔一家移民赴加,並加入「使者協會」展開新一里路的事奉。縱然經歷妻子笑萍(斗嬸)患病及離世,斗叔卻在人生幾許風雨之中,以穩實生命領導「使者」隊工繼續前行。

從「研經訓練」、「門徒訓練營」,到後來的「傳禱小組」或「使者訓練學校」,斗叔所注重的,都不單單是活動的大小或人數之多寡;而是同工內在的生命,是否如江河活水一般,影響著所服待學生的生命。

九四年中,斗叔將領導棒子交予王龍朗弟兄,前赴温哥華拓展加西學生工作。在短短數年之間,斗叔的生命燃點了一群心中有火的年青人,當中多人相繼成為使者的同工或長期義工,並促成2000年「使者學生中心」新一頁的開展!

在個人層面,斗叔亦成了自己學生工作上的生命師傅。2003年中,前領導同工王龍朗弟兄因車禍離世,筆者在戰兢中接過棒子。當年幸得斗叔從旁指點,在轉變之中,將心中座標由終結移向另一個開始,踏上新的生命篇章。

今日回首,實在感謝天父在這二十年來,將斗叔放在楓葉國的土地,透過他如泉湧溢的生命,從多倫多到温哥華,滋潤了無數年青生命的心田!

井外天、啟迪無盡生機

斗叔口中常常提及門徒事工要達致「深廣互扣」,他的生命亦然。除了深厚的生命內涵,斗叔廣濶的視野,加上不斷學習的精神,常常為所接觸的年輕生命,打造出片片新天。

在「使者」事奉初期,基於以往在香港及東亞區學生工作的經驗,斗叔帶領「使者」與InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF Canada) 及 國際學生福音團契(IFES)接軌。還記得1991年夏天,有機會與斗叔聯袂前赴美國惠頓大學,参加IFES World Assembly,首次親嚐普世學生福音運動的震撼,更幫助「使者」思索作為學生運動一員的獨特身份與使命。

透過参與1992年「加拿大華人宣教大會」(華宣)的籌備,斗叔有機會認識一群來自温哥華的學生團契領袖。除了將加國東西兩岸的學生串連起來之外,更促成九十年代兩次全國學生領袖的福音會議,為本土的學生福音運動寫下閃亮的一頁。

在多倫多定居的那段日子,斗叔經常串連一群敢於思巧探索的同道中人,在家中定期相聚對論。除了延續昔日香港《吶喊》雜誌背後的「沙龍」精神外,更有機會與渥太華另一群基督徒專業人士連線,促成一系列的「雙城對話」(Inter-City Dialogue)。

近年天父引導斗叔,在太平洋兩岸穿梭,推動以信仰為本的職場事工。除了參與發起「公義樹」及「學學堂」事工,更與多位年輕畢業生在創業荊途上緊密同行,一起尋索井外那一片藍天 (個別見証可見於斗叔遺作《學會講、學會學》一書底頁)。

結語

在2009年除夕下午,與温哥華同工余子麟弟兄在網上越洋分享,並在禱告中念記斗叔,想不到在不足四十八小時之內,竟然傳來斗叔安睡主懷的消息。沉痛之餘,兩地同工合力於三天之內於兩所「使者學生中心」設置追思閣,以供主內同道緬懷吊唁。以下為眾「使者」同工為斗叔所撰寫的輓聯。斗叔,新天新地再相見!

磨劍一生 光如北斗引路
留芳千古 功賴使命承傳


原文出自Leadership Jazz 2.0 by Gabriel Chan

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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

加拿大基督使者協會 前任總幹事錢北斗先生 主懷安息 (1944 - 2010)


加拿大基督使者協會前任總幹事錢北斗先生,在2009年十一月中於香港中風入院治療,並已於2010年1月3日(主日)凌晨被天父接返天家,享年65歲。本會將於1月6日(星期三)起,分別於多倫多及溫哥華之「使者學生中心」設立追思閣,在辦公時間內開放,供各界人士到訪緬懷。錢弟兄家人在其入院期間,亦特別架設網誌http://wakeupwithdad.blogspot.com,分享錢弟兄病情,歡迎於網誌留言,向家人表達心意慰問。

錢弟兄早年活躍於Winnipeg CCF,曾任香港基督徒學生褔音團契總幹事,於1989年加入加拿大基督使者協會,歷任總幹事及事工拓展主任,尤其致力透過小組研經、門徒訓練及整全使命的倡導,推動加拿大華人學界褔音運動。

如有垂詢,請致電加拿大基督使者協會
(416) 494-7171(多倫多) / (604) 278-0642 (溫哥華)
1(877) 463-0232 (免費長途熱線)


See also: 溫哥華【使者】追思角

原文出自PP959.com

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Saturday, January 02, 2010

團契

一直都想約一班曾經在【使者】事奉的前同工和現在的同工一起在聖誕時有個禱告會,但無奈怎的約來約去都約不成(當然,三十多人,其實很難約)。結果,一直拖到今天晚上才約得成。

下午回【使者】預備晚上的聚會時,一打開電腦,就收到斗叔走了的消息。當下我才明白,是我們在這特別的日子,格外需要大家,才給拖延到今天。是主憐憫我們。

在辦工室想打個電話給總幹事update一下情況,就看見案頭隨手寫下的斗叔的電話。他寫的書,也是擺在書架上。斗叔的presence,在我們生命裡,處處皆是。

和一班前後同工一起禱告後,我們同領聖餐。有甚麼比聖餐更appropriate去celebrate我們之間的fellowship?在聖餐的奧秘中,我們與那些早我們一步回到父身邊的同工,再度共享團契。不止斗叔,我還想起了Victor,還有Rev. Knight,還有艾得理,還有許多在學生運動中的先驅。我們都是一個團契。

Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One,
And mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won.
O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we,
Like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with Thee.


斗叔,等待那一天與你再見。

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

2009

As I am writing this there is only less than 5 hours left for the year 2009. It has really been an eventful year. Academically, I finished my doctoral program this year at the Institute for Worship Studies by completing my thesis on worship discipleship; and has started the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary in spiritual formation. Ministry-wise, I have realigned my ministry at AFC and focused a lot more in restoration ministry and personal work than in program production. I have also started working part-time at my home church, Westside Baptist Church, and have determined to pursue full time pastoral ministry at a local church in a long run. I have also started writing a column for Christian Times, a renowned chinese Christian newspaper in Hong Kong. And I have also started hosting 2 short segments on two different radio programs, both aired during prime time, at AM1320. Spiritually, I have been profoundly renewed at a prayer retreat in Hong Kong and gained a revitalized passion for prayer. Personally, I shred over 20 lbs and started exercising regularly to restore my health. And finally at home, we are expecting our third child (a boy, again).

As you can see there has been many changes. But as I reflect upon my journey in the last few years, it has always been full of changes. I guess change has become one of my themes. I am not afraid of changes, because I am certain that God is holding my hands and leading me. I consider all these changes adventures in life where I can grow in Christ. As long as I am useful to His ministry, any change is ok with me.

I can foresee more changes coming in 2010: my plans to take 3 courses this year at Fuller, the plan to spend more time on the ministry at my home church, the completely realigned (including many new) ministries at AFC with many new staff members joining, and the arrival of our third boy in April. I hope that it will continue to be a fruitful adventure as it was in 2009.

Blessed New Year.

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Saturday, October 03, 2009

博士

首先多謝大家的祝賀。不過當很多人說「恭喜你喎,攞PhD喎!」的時候,或許我有需要解釋一下,免得誤會。我拿的學位是博士,但不是PhD。

許多人以為博士的英文就是PhD,但其實PhD是「哲學博士」(Doctor of Philosophy),是眾多博士學位的其中一種,通常是完成以學術研究為基礎的課程而獲頒。所謂學術研究,就是就某一門學說進行的深入研究,未必很實用,但就對人類整體文明發展很重要。

至於我拿的學位,是「敬拜學博士」(Doctor of Worship Studies),簡稱D.W.S.,是一種專業性博士學位 (professional doctorate degree),即是,是給從事某行業的專業人士修讀的。課程的內容不是以學術研究為主,反而會多一些 course work。至於研究方面,也是以實用性較強的研究為主,研究結果可以立刻應用在專業領域上。最常見的專業性博士學位例子就是「醫學博士」(Doctor of Medicine, 簡稱M.D.)。我剛剛開始修讀的「教牧學博士」(Doctor of MInistry, 簡稱D.Min.) 也是這類學位。

所以,大家不要攪錯啦,免得別人以為我認叻充大頭鬼。我無PhD咁叻!


延伸閱讀 on Wikipedia:
Doctorate
PhD
D. Min.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

成了

今天我收到Thesis Director的通知,我的論文已經被接納,換言之,我的博士課程已經正式完成,根據學術慣例,雖然未行畢業禮,我也可以稱為博士了。我老婆現在才說,原本看扁我會比計劃遲幾個月,但一切居然真的按時完成了。感覺很不真實。

如果你有興趣看我那1.5吋厚的論文,我不介意 send pdf 給你(信我,你會睇得明的)。不過,我真的好想分享我在論文裡頭的「鳴謝」。真的。

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My greatest thank you should go to my lovely wife, Constance Wun. Her wholehearted support for me to selfishly and willfully engage in this academic endeavour and in my ministry, which often translates into her lonely effort in raising the family and running her race, is a sacrifice that I can never repay. She has been, is, and will be my most treasured partner in serving the Lord together. With my deepest love and affection, this thesis is dedicated to her.

I am also indebted to my two sons, Alpha, 6 and a half, and Archer, 5, for hiding in my office and not spending enough time playing with them. I hope someday they will understand that their sacrifices are for the benefit of Christ's church; and thus I hope they will be merciful to their father.

I must thank my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wai Shing Yu, my aunt Ms. Lisa Chan, and my parents-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Wun. Without their help in taking care of my children (and also me and my wife) and allowing me a lot of free time for studying and traveling, my academic pursuit would not be possible.

My gratitude goes to my former and present colleagues at Ambassadors For Christ in Canada, who tolerated my rather frequent absence in the office to finish this degree. They have also offered help in executing this research project in countless ways. The members of The Jubilant, who agreed to be my guinea pigs by participating in this project, should be acknowledged, particularly for filling out the one-hundred-and-twenty-questions spiritual assessment twice. From within the above two groups, special thanks goes to Matthew Lee, who diligently recorded and edited the worship discipleship sessions for me; Maggie Cheng, Janice Lau and Karen Chan, who created for me the feeling of a full band with only a piano; Lorraine Cheung, who gave me advice on evaluating the project and more importantly prayed for me with persistence; my dear brother Wayne Kwok, who would do whatever I ask him to do, including acting, singing and reading four chapters of John in one pass; and finally Chi Kin Ho, Erico Chan and George Chan, for an unmentionable reason.

I would like to thank King Long Tse, my research assistant, who has taken care of the tedious tasks of data entry, data analysis and translating all the Chinese materials into English amidst his most busy schedule. His faithfulness should be honoured.

I wish to say thank you to my pastors Rev. Gladys Tsang and Rev. Anders Tsang at Westside Baptist Church, Vancouver, British Columbia for their continuous prayer support. I thank also my adult Sunday school classes who diligently attended my early morning classes on worship. Through teaching them, many of my ideas on the theology on worship were sharpened.

I should also acknowledge Professor Darrell W. Johnson of Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, and my supervisor for my master's research. He was the first one to challenge me in pursuing further study on worship theology for the sake of the Chinese churches. I thank God for his vision and encouragement.

The instructors and staff members at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies have been my inspiration in many aspects. I am truly grateful that this school even exists. It changed my life and the lives of many others. Special thanks go to my thesis supervisor Dr. Jack Van Marion, who always kept his promise by returning my email within four days as well as gave me timely encouragement; and my thesis directors Dr. Gerald Borchert and Dr. Keith Ray, without whose ruthless scrutinizing and challenging of my ideas, the proposal for this thesis could not be formulated.

Last but not least, how can I not give tribute to the Heavenly Father? While people admire my ingenuity in pursuing doctoral education, only He knows how unworthy I am for my achievement today. None of the merits generated by this project, my ministry and my life should be awarded to me but only to Him. Amen.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

飲料的價值

從小我們家有個不成文的規定,就是去餐廳吃飯不可以點飲料。每次只要有服務生問我和姐姐:「小妹妹要不要喝果汁啊?」媽媽就會一面擠眼睛一面在桌子底下踢我們,所以我們姊妹倆總是認明的搖頭說:「喝水就好了。」這個規矩的起因是我爸爸有非常強烈的物價觀念,他解釋這絕對不是小氣,而是明確的掌握市場供需與勞力成本,把錢花在值得的地方。餐廳裡的飲料毛利遠遠高過於食物,有時甚至多達成本的十倍,從瓶子裡倒進杯子裡也不需要技術,所以付那個錢純粹是做冤大頭,還不如多點幾道菜。如果真的想喝飲料,爸爸說:「我吃完飯去雜貨店買給你或是回家搾果汁給你喝都行!」

長年下來我培養出良好的自我約束力,對汽水和罐裝果汁甚至斷絕了興趣,偶爾看到別人家的小孩大喇喇的喝果汁,只會訝異他們的爸媽連這麼基本的道理都沒教嗎?長大後我養成了喝咖啡的習慣,上咖啡館念書約會是我在飲料支出上唯一的破例,當然為了那百元開銷我也會盡量在位子上多坐幾個小時。爸爸得知我常常出門喝咖啡後,立刻送我一台非常棒的咖啡機,鼓勵我多請朋友來家裡,省得出門浪費。

這種情形一直到認識我的老公Jim之後才稍微有所改變。 Jim 認為與朋友歡聚暢飲是人生一大樂事,做窮學生的時候他寧可不吃飯也不能不上 pub 喝啤酒。每次出去吃飯他總是坐下來就點一杯飲料,他覺得我在中餐廳裡堅持喝免費的茶水也就罷了,到了某些不供茶水的西餐廳也不點飲料不怕乾渴脫水嗎?在他的殷殷勸慰下,我終於打破從小的教誨,學著在餐廳裡點個最便宜(但在我心裡還是太貴)的冰紅茶。後來投身廚藝,不得不入境隨俗的品味葡萄酒,也慢慢的接受「餐」「飲」相輔相成、密不可分的觀念。雖然老實說我吃法式大餐不配酒也不會感到缺憾,但至少現在我捨得花一點錢,也體認到「美酒配佳餚」的確是一種享受。

本以為我的價值觀已經被Jim改造了,沒想到碰到他的家人又受到全面衝擊。上個月Jim的弟弟一家人來香港玩兩個星期,住在我們家,我使出渾身解數在廚房裡變花樣,看他們吃的乾乾淨淨總是很開心得意。不過這家人除了胃口好,飲料需求量也很大-兩個小孩一天喝一加侖的巧克力牛奶,兩個大人對果汁的消耗也很驚人。在家也就罷了,幾次出門吃飯,他們都是一杯接一杯的連環暢飲。小姪女在赤柱海邊頗有情調的西餐廳裡的點了一杯紅莓汁,覺得太酸,她爸爸說:「那就不要喝了,換一杯蘋果汁吧!」蘋果汁果真對胃,上桌十秒鐘已吸阭殆盡,「那就再來一杯吧」…。一餐飯下來每個人的飲料費都港元破百,我如坐針氈,從小內化的價值教條忽然沸騰澎湃,只覺胃腸痙攣胸腔鬱結,很想學媽媽在桌子底下踢他們的腳。 在我看來,每人一杯飲料算是合理,第二杯有點奢侈,第三杯簡直就是… 不道德了!回家關了房門後我忍不住對 Jim 說:「你不覺得他們飲料喝太多嗎?」Jim 笑說:「你幹嘛那麼在意?你自己不是也吃很多?」真讓我有口難言。

或許這是中西文化差異吧。上回我和兩個朋友在尖沙咀碼頭邊的一間日式咖啡連鎖店見面吃晚餐,隨餐的咖啡甜點用畢後我們繼續閒聊了許久,我忽然感到口乾舌燥,想想我們每人只花七十多元港幣就佔據了這張上好觀景桌一個晚上,有點過意不去,於是叫服務生過來加點一杯冰茶。服務生問我附餐是否已經上過?我說是的,她說「那接下來這杯要另外付錢喔!」她離開沒多久,另外一位服務生又前來,告訴我他們在電腦裡確認了我之前已點用附餐的咖啡,真的打算額外加點一杯茶嗎?要不要考慮喝水呢?

我說:「喝水也好啊。」
「OK,那我馬上幫你們倒水」,從此那杯冰茶就像沒人提過。
我很驚訝的對朋友說:「她們為什麼就是不讓我點茶呢?」
朋友說:「你不知道嗎?我們香港人通常不會多點飲料的。」

我想爸爸聽到了應該很欣慰吧!


很有趣!我家也是習慣不點飲料的。我到現在都覺得,花差不多五元喝一杯珍珠奶茶或咖啡,不如同樣用五元買個飯盒食一餐...

原文出自廚房裡的人類學家 Anthropologist in the Kitchen

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Eat Smart (2)

The answers.

1. We think that all hamburgers are the same. Well, not really. The hamburger that has the highest calories at McDonald's contains how many times the calories of the hamburger with the least calories?
a. 2 times
b. 3 times
c. 4 times

Ans: 3 times. The Angus Burger with Bacon and Cheddar has 740 calories, while the regular hamburger has only 250 calories.

2. How many more % of calories does a Crispy Chicken sandwich have than a Grilled Chicken Sandwich?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 20%

Ans: 20%. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich (440 calories) has 80 calories more than the Grilled Chicken Sandwich (360 calories)

3. The salad dressing that has the highest calories at McDonald's contains how many times the calories of the salad dressing with the least calories?
a. 2 times
b. 3 times
c. 4 times

Ans: 4 times. The Mighty Caesar dressing has 260 calories per pack, while the Raspberry Vinaigrette has only 60 calories. Eating salad won't necessarily make you slim. The Caesar dressing itself has more calories than a hamburger!

4. Which of the following breakfast item has more calories?
a. Hotcakes
b. Sausage and Egg McMuffin
c. 2 Hashbrowns

Ans: Hotcakes, if you use all the syrup and margarine they provide, amounts to 600 calories, while the Sausage McMuffin has 440 calories and each Hashbrown has 160 calories.

5. Which one of the following has more calories?
a. Medium Fries
b. Caramel Sundae
c. BLT Sandwich

Ans: They're all about the same at about 360 calories. So, eating a Sundae is as much as eating another sandwich!

6. Which one of the following has more calories?
a. a 336ml (small) milkshake
b. Big Mac
c. large fries

Ans. They're all about the same at about 550 calories.

7. How many calories does a Big Xtra meal has (with regular Coke)?
a. 500 calories
b. 750 calories
c. 1000 calories

Ans: c. Sandwich 500, medium Coke 220, medium fries 360, total 1080 calories. The Coke and the fries together actually has more calories than the sandwich.

So, here is my usual McDonald's meal:
Junior Chicken Sandwich (380 calories), a side salad (40) with 1/2 package of vinaigrette (30), and a Coke Zero (1). Total: 451 calories. Less than half of the Big Xtra meal I used to eat. This meal is balanced, and is cheaper than any regular combo offered at McDonald's!

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Thursday, July 09, 2009

my online presence



http://www.facebook.com/alancyu



http://twitter.com/seilamgoh

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Monday, June 29, 2009

情緒健康的教會

在剛過去的主日剛剛完成了 The Emotionally Healthy Church 的主日學。三個月來,教得很沉重。信息雖然沉重,但盼望中的釋放和自由是光榮的。課程教完了,但真正透過禱告去改變會眾,仍是才剛開始的功夫,路遙漫漫。

所有的課堂錄音和筆記都貼了在 AFC Speaks。歡迎下載。希望幫到你。

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Friday, March 06, 2009

身份曝光

我又一個秘密身份曝光...
疑為綁架意圖謀殺案主腦
華裔年輕「大佬」落網
同案毒梟家庭5人被捕


【明報專訊】多倫多警方與大多區數支警隊聯合組建的亞裔有組織罪案專案組﹐調查去年4月22日發生的一宗華裔歹徒綁架及謀殺案的工作﹐近日又取得新進展。一名年僅25歲卻被懷疑是集團首腦的華裔男子落網。

多倫多警方表示﹐這名被捕疑犯名為余艾倫(Allen Yu﹐音譯)﹐現年25歲﹐是多倫多居民﹐他目前被控串謀策劃謀殺罪名。

余艾倫牽涉的謀殺案發生在去年4月22日。當日一名25歲男子在多市北約克社區芬治路夾灣景路遭綁架至約克區新市東面郊外﹐隨後被人連轟數槍。有人聽到槍聲報案﹐警方到場發現傷勢嚴重的傷者﹐將他緊急送院﹐最終救回性命。

我都話我似賊㗎啦...

原文出自2009年3月6日加西版明報要聞

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Sunday, March 01, 2009

第二次歷史性網友聚會


左起:「Becoming」的Edmund,「TheorySpace」的Anson,「雜崩能」的我

第二次歷史性網友聚會昨晚在溫哥華舉行。雖然總共跟Edmund見面才三次,感覺卻像認識多年的好朋友,暢所欲言談天說地,快哉。Blogging真好。
豪仔,掛念你。


上一次聚會

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

是你還是我?

又來到Florida返學。今次的旅程,只是長(早上6時出發去機場,午夜才到目的地,共四程飛機),不算曲折(只是第一程機臨時被取消,第二程機因為乘客上飛機太慢而delay,差點趕不上第三程,第三程又遇上有生以來最強勁的亂流,第四程飛機又沒有load上我的托運行李,要第二天才送到,結果要我半夜兩點去買底褲替換罷,不算很曲折)。但是有一件事叫我有點反省。

話說在第二程由Seattle往Cincinnati的飛機上,我坐在一對老夫婦的旁邊。坐下不久,我就開始不停打噴嗤、流鼻水、和呼吸道痕癢而至咳嗽。我當然知道這是過敏的反應:應該是坐在我旁邊的老夫婦家有寵物,而他們的衣服沾了動物的毛髮所致。卒之等到派飲品時,吃了藥才稍為止住。

我心想,在我打噴嗤、流鼻水、和咳嗽的時候,旁邊的老太太一定覺得很厭惡吧。從徵狀看來,我像極了患上重感冒;她或許極怕被我傳染(老人家染感冒是挺麻煩的),心裡可能已在暗暗咒罵,為何重感冒也不帶口罩,沒有公德心... 但她不會知道,我的「病徵」,其實是因她而起的。

當我們埋怨他人的時候,不妨先想想,他人那令你不滿的行為,源頭可能是你自己。

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Monday, January 05, 2009

2008回顧:Camp

2008年,前前後後,6個camp。

三月,在多倫多講Teens Conference的中文部。四堂道,講了羅馬書12章,我的題目是 Radically Counter-Cultural。
側記:遇上大雪。


六月,在三藩市講某教會的聯團夏令會。日間在某教會聚會,晚宿motel。我的講題是「無與倫比的敬拜」,一日半內講了六堂道和一個workshop。連我自己都覺得不可思議。


七月,帶The Jubilant在Whiterock一年一度的Jubie Camp。我只負責一堂:最後一天清晨七時的Baptismal Renewal。
側記:大熱天時戶外野餐火鍋變餃子變meatloaf。



Labour Day,在Calgary講某教會職青團的夏令營。用了五堂時間redefine了對信徒群體的理解。
側記:被昆蟲侵襲的宿舍。(還有多謝 G & L 的 cheesecake)



九月中,在Whistler,一年一度使者Staff Retreat。不用講道,不過主持了超過20小時的會議和三晚 staff training。
側記:有人飲醉酒、著睡褲開會、著牛仔褲睡覺和吃飯(當然不是我)



十二月,突然出現的 CCF leaders' camp。我和阿榮夾份領詩和講道,共三場。另加令人溶化的俯伏禱告。
側記:風雪中在 Highway 99 蟻行。


功課:原來,都是靠祈禱。

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Friday, January 02, 2009

2008回顧:驛動

2008年的特點之一,是狂出門。

一月初,第三次到Florida返學。


一月尾,聯同東西兩岸同工到Calgary領會和參加Conference。


三月到多倫多講Teens Conference,遇上雪暴(估不到年尾溫哥華也有...)


還順道去了Grand Rapids參觀Rob Bell的教會,和去Niagara Falls渡假。



五月,和一家大細一行十多人去Alaska慶祝爸爸大壽。


六月,先到三藩市講夏令會;


趁空檔在三藩市休息了兩日(還遇上了WWDC!);


再轉到Florida返學。


八月,和老婆去Portland小休,重遊舊地。


八月尾,再到Calgary講夏令會。


九月,是一年一度的同工Whistler退修會。


十月,回香港接近四週。第一次在香港領會:


和相識四份一個世紀的同學和老師聚舊:


還有和從未見過面的網友歷史性地聚會:


花了一天時間重遊我長大的地方:


和家人去了澳門:


又去了廣州主持講座:


但最享受是去了台灣。我懷念台灣的溫泉,比誠品和鼎泰豐更多。


過幾天,又要上路,最後一次往Florida返學。三月,會回到以前美國的母會主領青年營。此外,希望沒有再多的旅程罷。在路上,挺累人的。

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

2008年買了的中文唱片


Binary | 謝安琪
Change | 陳柏宇
Eason's Moving On Stage 1 | 陳奕迅
GooMusicCollection | 何韻詩
Infinity Journey | 王菀之

King of the Road | 黃耀明
L!Ve Is... Karen Mok | 莫文蔚
Le Nouvel Album | 劉浩龍
Love Moments 新曲+精選 | 陳曉東
Over The Rainbow | At17

Reel One | JOY
Rock N Break | 張繼聰
Seasons5 | 李家強
Start From Here | 王若琳
Ten Days In The Madhouse | 何韻詩

Urban Emotions | 張敬軒
Words of Slience | 麥浚龍
Your Love | 林峰
公主幫的冒險世界 | 公主幫@模范棒棒堂
城市旅人 | 林一峰

大開色界 | 劉美君
失敗者的飛翔 | 陳綺貞
家傳戶曉 | 群星
富甲天下 | 農夫
後。青春期的詩 | 五月天

愛的根源 The Best Sound Ever Reborn | 譚詠麟
憶蓮 Live 07 | 林憶蓮
我哋大家 | 林海峰
早安 晨之美 | 盧廣仲
未來 | 方大同

杯酒當歌 許冠傑人生4部曲 | 許冠傑
潘源良二五精神永不完全集 | 潘源良
無與倫比的美麗 | 蘇打綠
王菀之Ivana國語創作專輯 | 王菀之
破捲而出 | 自然卷

聽 | 趙學而
蕭敬騰同名專輯 | 蕭敬騰
藍 | 藍奕邦
金聲演奏廳 | 蔡琴
命中注定我愛你 - 電視原聲帶

黑糖群俠傳電視原聲帶 | 棒棒堂
The 1st Eleven Years 然後呢 (1997 - 2007) 跨世紀國語精選 | 陳奕迅
3/8 (新曲 + 精選) | 謝安琪
20 Twenty | 謝霆鋒
100種生活 | 盧廣仲
903 Id Club拉闊變奏廳 謝安琪Kay Live | 謝安琪

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Sunday, December 28, 2008

溫泉

在溫哥華下雪的日子,格外懷念台北的半戶外溫泉。
水熱,風清,就夠了。




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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Prayer Support

The biggest support that I need in my ministry at AFC Vancouver is your prayer support, for what we do here cannot be accomplished by human effort alone without the power of God.

I have recently set up an online prayer support group on Facebook. It is also mirrored on Google for those who do not use Facebook. I will be sending out monthly prayer updates through the groups. I will also post my personal sharing over there from time to time.

Please support me with your commitment to pray for me on a regular basis and join one of the prayer support groups. Thank you.

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Friday, November 07, 2008

香港印象(四):服務

整體來說,香港的客戶服務水準是提升了不少的。連我去換身份證,整個流程中的官員都甚有人味,態度友善,沒有官氣。但是,仍然有需要改善的地方:
  • 每一次我走進港產時裝店(例如侏儒村),一定有一位哥哥或姊姊在你身後不停咁講嘢。當我說完「你沒有嘢可以幫我,我自己睇下得喇」之後,他仍然不停地介紹時,我真的想叫他幫我收聲。但我不會這樣說,所以只好離開。
  • 我頗不能接受服務員在客人面前嬉笑。我在機場等上飛機時,在gangway上居然目睹兩名空姐在大聲嬉笑,仲互相推對方,很不專業。
  • 每次去7Eleven買雜誌唔要膠袋,收銀員那一句「多謝你支持環保」都好假好敷衍。我最初回去時甚至聽不到他在mumble甚麼。
  • 相對地,台灣的客服人員感覺更誠懇。柔聲的國語可能是影響感覺的因素。

有人說:以前香港無service,但事情一定辦妥;現在好好服務,但事情卻做不成。你寧願要那樣?

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  • 正如林一峰話齋,閱讀,也是一種 state of mind。
  • 所以不限文字,還有聲音影像一切雜崩能東西,都在涉獵反思消化乾坤大挪移之列。
  • 看重的只有一個字:Insight

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