Today, I become the child of God, just like a miracle!!
First, I want to share one of the bible psalms which I love most.
The lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures,
he leadth me beside the still waters, he restoreth my soul;
he leadth me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake,
yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for thou art with me;
The rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil! My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. By David
I baptized in 傳愛church today, and it is a big day for me and for my family.
Though they can not come to the church to witness for my baptism, I still can know that they agree with me and my dear Lord. Today is my birthday of being the child of God, and I can feel that I was reborn from the unhappiness and sufferings. Now, I will not turn my head to my history, I only concentrate on my cross road and prepare myself to accept the will from God.
I am so glad that Carnation can accompany me to the church and help me to go through today’s process. She is really me good friend and good sister in church. Whenever I encounter some unhappiness or frustrations, she always comforts me and encourages me to be bold and strong. I really appreciate God can give me such a good friend to accompany me, and hope I could be his child forever.
2010年6月6日 星期日
2010年5月31日 星期一
journal
Today, I read one of the chapters of Bible—Moses. I really love this chapter for it shows me the love of God and Moses’ perseverance to the Israel people. Following is the summary of Moses’ story.
Moses was a great Hebrew man whose story was described in the Bible from the Exodus to the Deuteronomy. He was descended from Levi and born in Goshen, city of Egypt, where a new Egypt king arose and changed his race destiny. Why he was so important in the Bible was because God commanded him to go back to save the children of Israel after he fled to the land of Midian. During the long journey to the Promised Land, he showed not only the Egypt king but also the children of Israel the signs from God. And the most important sign which he showed to them is that he divided the Red Sea. After they crossed the Red Sea, they went into the wildness. In the wildness, Moses suffered many difficulties such as the food and water shortage or the Hebrew people’s disobedience. However, even though the road to the Promised Land was difficult and tough, Moses’ faith to Lord did not decrease but increase. Finally, with his obedience and trust to the God, he succeeded to save the Israelites from the sufferings and leaded them to the Promised Land, Canaan.
As my point of view, I think Moses is indeed a great man among the Israelites. The reasons why I think he is the great is because he saved not only the Israel people but also he overcame many difficulties. Every time when he was upset because of the Israel people’s weak faith to God; he still held the belief to God and encouraged himself that he can do it!
I really admire his power and faith to God, and hope I can have a strong heart to believe in God.
Moses was a great Hebrew man whose story was described in the Bible from the Exodus to the Deuteronomy. He was descended from Levi and born in Goshen, city of Egypt, where a new Egypt king arose and changed his race destiny. Why he was so important in the Bible was because God commanded him to go back to save the children of Israel after he fled to the land of Midian. During the long journey to the Promised Land, he showed not only the Egypt king but also the children of Israel the signs from God. And the most important sign which he showed to them is that he divided the Red Sea. After they crossed the Red Sea, they went into the wildness. In the wildness, Moses suffered many difficulties such as the food and water shortage or the Hebrew people’s disobedience. However, even though the road to the Promised Land was difficult and tough, Moses’ faith to Lord did not decrease but increase. Finally, with his obedience and trust to the God, he succeeded to save the Israelites from the sufferings and leaded them to the Promised Land, Canaan.
As my point of view, I think Moses is indeed a great man among the Israelites. The reasons why I think he is the great is because he saved not only the Israel people but also he overcame many difficulties. Every time when he was upset because of the Israel people’s weak faith to God; he still held the belief to God and encouraged himself that he can do it!
I really admire his power and faith to God, and hope I can have a strong heart to believe in God.
journal
This week, I wanted to share the experience which I attended the ICRT English competition. I had been busy with the ICRT English speech contest for almost a month, so that I could not go home before finishing this competition. Actually, I missed my home so much when I was preparing for the competition. However, the most important thing I wanted to say is that it was a wonderful experience for me to join this contest because it taught me so many things.
Few weeks ago, I attended this competition with Carnation, Heidi, and Brenda. I found out that they all had the experience to stand on the stage and presented their speech; however, I did not have this kind of experience before. I felt upset at the very beginning; I thought I could not perform well as they did. During the time which I prepared for the speech draft, I was frustrated by my poor English ability. No matter how many times I revised the draft, I still could not write something more constructive or coherent to my topic. This was the first time I suspected my ability of writing the English composition; I always blamed myself when I could not write something well for the ICRT competition. When the competition time was around the corner, I finally found my own confidence by encouragement from my best friends: Carnation, Heidi, and Brenda. They really did me a great favor when I was frustrated and upset. They told me: remember the time when you are decided to join this competition; you need to be responsible for it.
After hearing these words, I finally strengthened my heart to face the problems. And eventually, I achieved it! I was promoted to the second competition! Although I did not win the prize in the second competition, I think this is a priceless experience. It taught me that do not easily give up your dream or look down upon your own ability. Everything is possible, just depend on how much you devote on it.
Few weeks ago, I attended this competition with Carnation, Heidi, and Brenda. I found out that they all had the experience to stand on the stage and presented their speech; however, I did not have this kind of experience before. I felt upset at the very beginning; I thought I could not perform well as they did. During the time which I prepared for the speech draft, I was frustrated by my poor English ability. No matter how many times I revised the draft, I still could not write something more constructive or coherent to my topic. This was the first time I suspected my ability of writing the English composition; I always blamed myself when I could not write something well for the ICRT competition. When the competition time was around the corner, I finally found my own confidence by encouragement from my best friends: Carnation, Heidi, and Brenda. They really did me a great favor when I was frustrated and upset. They told me: remember the time when you are decided to join this competition; you need to be responsible for it.
After hearing these words, I finally strengthened my heart to face the problems. And eventually, I achieved it! I was promoted to the second competition! Although I did not win the prize in the second competition, I think this is a priceless experience. It taught me that do not easily give up your dream or look down upon your own ability. Everything is possible, just depend on how much you devote on it.
2010年5月15日 星期六
The most inspiring movie
Let me start my talk with a simple question. Are you happy? Yes? No? What is the definition of happiness? To have fine meals and sleep in big house every day? Or to be with those who love you and you love? Some people would go in for the substance enjoyment; however, others would focus on their love and faith of lives. Chris Gardner is belonged to the later type, and his story was written in this movie “The pursuit of happiness.”
This movie was based on the true story of Chris Gardner, a single father struggling to make ends meet, turning into homeless while raising his toddler son, and struggling to build a future for themselves. In the movie, even though Chris Gardner was despised by his supervisor, his determination still paid off when he landed an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker—training program. Actually, in his early age, he developed black pride. He believed that one day the black race can be as successful as the white race. Therefore, it became the source of his power to face every difficulty, and every hardship he encountered.
Moreover, he owed his achievements to the “spiritual genetics” handed down to him by his mother. His mother encouraged him to believe in himself and sowed the seeds of self-reliance in him. Besides, not only his mother but his son is the main source of his support. In order to keep his beloved son from suffering the same misery and misfortune he had in his life, he used his willpower and faith to fight against every difficult. He told his son that don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something. If you got a dream, you need to protect it. It was the most important part of the movie which really inspires me a lot when I watch it. For it reminded me of my personal experience.
I got a dream when I was young; however, I still failed to protect it. It is a small dream which about my family, about my dear parents and about my love and faith for them. My parents divorced when I was a senior high school student. Before they separated from each other, they often got quarrel and even fought against each other. I felt scared and did not have courage to tell anyone my fear. Whenever they quarreled, my mother always got hurt. I could see that the scars were not only on her body but deep in her heart. Eventually, one day. I plucked up my courage and told my grandparents what happened in my family. My dream was shattered. I felt sad but relieved, and happy! Afterwards, I moved to my grandparents’ house. Under my grandparents concerns and love, I gradually grew out of my sadness and found my happiness again. I felt so happy to be with those who love me and I love. Now, I have told you my definition of happiness, it’s as same as Chris Gardner’s. What is yours? Do you know how to put the part of “Happiness” in your life? What is your attitude toward the pursuit of happiness? In the United States Declaration Independence, Thomas Jefferson said that everyone has the right to pursue happiness, and the part about our right to life liberty. I finally know it after I went through all the hardships in my life. Just like the movie title, happy ness, I need to put the happy attitude in my pursuit of happiness and stick to the end until the time when I catch it. And maybe the road to the happiness is not easy; I know happiness will one day knock on my door.
This movie was based on the true story of Chris Gardner, a single father struggling to make ends meet, turning into homeless while raising his toddler son, and struggling to build a future for themselves. In the movie, even though Chris Gardner was despised by his supervisor, his determination still paid off when he landed an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker—training program. Actually, in his early age, he developed black pride. He believed that one day the black race can be as successful as the white race. Therefore, it became the source of his power to face every difficulty, and every hardship he encountered.
Moreover, he owed his achievements to the “spiritual genetics” handed down to him by his mother. His mother encouraged him to believe in himself and sowed the seeds of self-reliance in him. Besides, not only his mother but his son is the main source of his support. In order to keep his beloved son from suffering the same misery and misfortune he had in his life, he used his willpower and faith to fight against every difficult. He told his son that don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something. If you got a dream, you need to protect it. It was the most important part of the movie which really inspires me a lot when I watch it. For it reminded me of my personal experience.
I got a dream when I was young; however, I still failed to protect it. It is a small dream which about my family, about my dear parents and about my love and faith for them. My parents divorced when I was a senior high school student. Before they separated from each other, they often got quarrel and even fought against each other. I felt scared and did not have courage to tell anyone my fear. Whenever they quarreled, my mother always got hurt. I could see that the scars were not only on her body but deep in her heart. Eventually, one day. I plucked up my courage and told my grandparents what happened in my family. My dream was shattered. I felt sad but relieved, and happy! Afterwards, I moved to my grandparents’ house. Under my grandparents concerns and love, I gradually grew out of my sadness and found my happiness again. I felt so happy to be with those who love me and I love. Now, I have told you my definition of happiness, it’s as same as Chris Gardner’s. What is yours? Do you know how to put the part of “Happiness” in your life? What is your attitude toward the pursuit of happiness? In the United States Declaration Independence, Thomas Jefferson said that everyone has the right to pursue happiness, and the part about our right to life liberty. I finally know it after I went through all the hardships in my life. Just like the movie title, happy ness, I need to put the happy attitude in my pursuit of happiness and stick to the end until the time when I catch it. And maybe the road to the happiness is not easy; I know happiness will one day knock on my door.
2010年5月2日 星期日
05/01/10 journal
This week, I go to my hometown-Kaohsiung to join the basketball game. This is a big game mainly for the southern universities. As far as I know, our department competitors have practice for almost two month and they really take this event seriously. During the period of their practice, when I still sleep in my bed, they have already wake up to practice their skills again and again in the early morning. As the manger of this basketball team, I take it as important as my life, too. Therefore, I go to the game with them and cheer for them.
On the first day, the hot summer day really diminishes our vigor; especially we can not play the games in the gym. But we still win over all the teams and promote to the champion games on the second day. I am so proud of them for they surely do a great job on the basketball court. However, the achievement comes from not only their practice but also their coach- Local. Local is one of the boy basketball members, he really has a good command of basketball. Despite of the fact that the boy team loses the basketball game on the first day, he still keeps teaching the strategies for girl team of our department. Because of his good guidance, our team eventually wins the championship.
After the games, they go to the 旗津 to eat the sea food. It so pity that I can not join them for I need to go home to celebrate my sister’s birthday. They really have good time there and enjoy the sunshine radiate on their body. I can feel how happy they are and the team ship is so strong that no one can destroy it. Hope I can join their basketball game next time!
On the first day, the hot summer day really diminishes our vigor; especially we can not play the games in the gym. But we still win over all the teams and promote to the champion games on the second day. I am so proud of them for they surely do a great job on the basketball court. However, the achievement comes from not only their practice but also their coach- Local. Local is one of the boy basketball members, he really has a good command of basketball. Despite of the fact that the boy team loses the basketball game on the first day, he still keeps teaching the strategies for girl team of our department. Because of his good guidance, our team eventually wins the championship.
After the games, they go to the 旗津 to eat the sea food. It so pity that I can not join them for I need to go home to celebrate my sister’s birthday. They really have good time there and enjoy the sunshine radiate on their body. I can feel how happy they are and the team ship is so strong that no one can destroy it. Hope I can join their basketball game next time!
2010年4月17日 星期六
04/17/10 journal
This week, I attended the violin concerto called “The image of the Four Seasons.” It was composed by Antonio Vivaldi, the famous composer known throughout the world. I was completely amazed by the performance and it really impressed me so much. And the reason why I knew about this performance was my teacher of general education class told us, and she hoped every one of us could join it. At the very beginning, I did not get the best seat to enjoy this concert; fortunately, the reserved seats which were opened to some big guys were opened to everyone. Therefore, Wendy and I ran as soon as possible to take the seat. When we settled down, we started reading the programs of this performance, and I was really happy that I could attend such official concert again. When I was young, I always attended this kind of concert with my friends and family. However, when I grew up, I seldom heard about this art activities. So, this was the best chance for me to attend this official concert and I would concentrate through all the performance as possible as I can.
Through all the performance, I was impressed so deeply by the leader of the whole violin team—李季teacher. He really had a good command of the violin or we could say that he born with this talent. Every chapter of the Four Seasons had his solo, and I was full attracted by his solo. I really wanted to tell him that he was perfect at the violin and with no flaw to be criticized. Of course, the violin was the significant part of the whole performance, but there were still viola, cello, and harpsichord. Harpsichord was the most special part of the other instruments. Its voice was low and soft, we could hardly hear it but it really joined the whole chapters. The conductor said that it was the important element of the whole movement. Last but not the least, when the orchestra moved to the next chapter, the conductor would explain how they would play and which part was the most important for us to pay attention. Therefore, we could follow them easily and understand how the orchestra worked.
I would never forget such brilliant concert I have ever attended. And I learned by chance that the next performance was the chorus of global folk songs. And I would not miss this art activity again!
Through all the performance, I was impressed so deeply by the leader of the whole violin team—李季teacher. He really had a good command of the violin or we could say that he born with this talent. Every chapter of the Four Seasons had his solo, and I was full attracted by his solo. I really wanted to tell him that he was perfect at the violin and with no flaw to be criticized. Of course, the violin was the significant part of the whole performance, but there were still viola, cello, and harpsichord. Harpsichord was the most special part of the other instruments. Its voice was low and soft, we could hardly hear it but it really joined the whole chapters. The conductor said that it was the important element of the whole movement. Last but not the least, when the orchestra moved to the next chapter, the conductor would explain how they would play and which part was the most important for us to pay attention. Therefore, we could follow them easily and understand how the orchestra worked.
I would never forget such brilliant concert I have ever attended. And I learned by chance that the next performance was the chorus of global folk songs. And I would not miss this art activity again!
2010年4月10日 星期六
journal 04/10/10
This week I read a book named “Acceptance.”Before the story; following are some questions written at the very beginning. Have you ever think of others’ opinions when you have some quarrels with them? Or you just only think of yourself and do not put your feet in other’s shoes? Last but not the least, have you ever accept something that is very hard to say yes? I keep this question in my mind and then start to read the story.
The reason why I am so impressed by this story is that it has very touching plot and the important moral. Let me summary some important content of the story. The background of this story is the Vietnam War. Everybody knows about the Vietnam War, which was the war between United States and Russia during the Cold War; however, few people know about what happened after the war. A soldier called home after the War. He said to his mother that he would come home sooner or later. But he seemed a little bit hesitate to continue. He told to his mother he want to bring a best friend home with him. This friend had no place to go, so he wanted to let him move to our home and live with them. Upon heard this, his mother admitted without any consideration. She told to her dear son that she and his father would be happy to meet this friend. However, the son said that his friend got hurt badly in the war, and he only had one arm and one leg now. Then her mother said: “Oh, my dear. I feel sorry to him. What a poor guy! Maybe we can find other places for him to lead his life.” However, the soldier insisted that he wanted to let his best friend to live with them. “Dear! You do not know that if he lives with us, he will bring much pressure to our lives. I am afraid that I can not have such ability to afford it.”
The mother said. After hearing this, the son hung up the phone and ended this conversation. And he disappeared for a period of time. Until one day, the parents received a call from the military. They were told that their son were dead. According to the scene, it seemed that their son fell from the high building and intended to suicide.
The parents felt completely grief and sorrow. Except living in grief, the parents rushed to the spot to see his dear son. But they are shock when they saw the corpse lying down to the ground. Their son had only one arm and one leg….
This story really inspired me a lot and recalled many events happened in my life. I always only think of myself when I need to make some decision. I have no idea that the influence and the impact would be. Maybe the solider was not destined to die; however, his mother’s decision changed his mind. And this is the point. After reading this story, I have an impulse that I want to share this story to all my best friends. And last but not the least, I really love this story, and I will keep this moral in my mind whenever I make some significant decision.
The reason why I am so impressed by this story is that it has very touching plot and the important moral. Let me summary some important content of the story. The background of this story is the Vietnam War. Everybody knows about the Vietnam War, which was the war between United States and Russia during the Cold War; however, few people know about what happened after the war. A soldier called home after the War. He said to his mother that he would come home sooner or later. But he seemed a little bit hesitate to continue. He told to his mother he want to bring a best friend home with him. This friend had no place to go, so he wanted to let him move to our home and live with them. Upon heard this, his mother admitted without any consideration. She told to her dear son that she and his father would be happy to meet this friend. However, the son said that his friend got hurt badly in the war, and he only had one arm and one leg now. Then her mother said: “Oh, my dear. I feel sorry to him. What a poor guy! Maybe we can find other places for him to lead his life.” However, the soldier insisted that he wanted to let his best friend to live with them. “Dear! You do not know that if he lives with us, he will bring much pressure to our lives. I am afraid that I can not have such ability to afford it.”
The mother said. After hearing this, the son hung up the phone and ended this conversation. And he disappeared for a period of time. Until one day, the parents received a call from the military. They were told that their son were dead. According to the scene, it seemed that their son fell from the high building and intended to suicide.
The parents felt completely grief and sorrow. Except living in grief, the parents rushed to the spot to see his dear son. But they are shock when they saw the corpse lying down to the ground. Their son had only one arm and one leg….
This story really inspired me a lot and recalled many events happened in my life. I always only think of myself when I need to make some decision. I have no idea that the influence and the impact would be. Maybe the solider was not destined to die; however, his mother’s decision changed his mind. And this is the point. After reading this story, I have an impulse that I want to share this story to all my best friends. And last but not the least, I really love this story, and I will keep this moral in my mind whenever I make some significant decision.
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