今早在facebook看到一張舊同學的engagement photo─男的是我小學一年級時跟我一起當班長，除了二年級沒有同班外便一直跟我同班的；女的是三年級開始一直跟我同班又同校車的。雖然小學畢業後十多年來大家甚少聯絡，但看到照片真的很窩心。
I don't know whether they have kept contact with each other all these years, and how they got together，但我記得女的是曾經移居加拿大多年，近年才回流香港。我不知道他倆有沒有信主，但這次的結合再一次引證everything is possible with God，祂的安排是很奇妙的。
衷心祝願我兩位舊同窗白頭到老、永結同心。:-)
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, December 05, 2011
Same Show, Different Places
All through this week I'm playing percussion in a Christmas production titled "Two from Galilee" at First Alliance Church
7 years ago I played the same show for the same church, but at a different location. The previous location was only 20 minutes away from my house, and the current one would take at least twice as much time, depending on traffic. I have to drive along the busiest highway inCalgary
Furthermore, I am now playing this show with a different status. I was still a university student 7 years ago. School is out by December and I would have fairly flexible schedule. I would either chill at home (or study) or practice at the unversity until a certain time, and then grab something to eat and get going. Now, I'm a music instructor (and more). I have to cancel all my evening students in order to participate in the show. If I get to the venue early enough (again, depending on traffic), I may be able to grab a bite before the show. But tonight I didn't, unfortunately. By the time I arrived at the venue and set up, it was 3 minutes before the downbeat. I only finished my dinner now, at 11pm.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not whining here. Just some thoughts on my different stages in life.
7 years ago I played the same show for the same church, but at a different location. The previous location was only 20 minutes away from my house, and the current one would take at least twice as much time, depending on traffic. I have to drive along the busiest highway in
Furthermore, I am now playing this show with a different status. I was still a university student 7 years ago. School is out by December and I would have fairly flexible schedule. I would either chill at home (or study) or practice at the unversity until a certain time, and then grab something to eat and get going. Now, I'm a music instructor (and more). I have to cancel all my evening students in order to participate in the show. If I get to the venue early enough (again, depending on traffic), I may be able to grab a bite before the show. But tonight I didn't, unfortunately. By the time I arrived at the venue and set up, it was 3 minutes before the downbeat. I only finished my dinner now, at 11pm.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not whining here. Just some thoughts on my different stages in life.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
An interesting passage I came across last night ...
As Dorothy Sayers once remarked, we all have diabolical thoughts, but there's a world of difference in how we act on those thoughts, whether, say, we write a murder mystery or commit murder. If a person wrongs me unjustly, I have several options. I can seek personal revenge, a response condemned by the Bible. I can deny or suppress my feelings of hurt and anger. Or, I can take those feelings to God, entrusting God with the task of retributive justice. The cursing psalms are vivid examples of that last option. The authors are expressing their outrage to God, not to the enemy.
Instinctively, we want to clean up our feelings in our prayers, but perhaps we have it all backwards. Perhaps we should strive to take all our worst feelings to God. After all, what would be gossip when addressed to anyone else is petition when addressed to God. What is a vengeful curse when spoken about someone ('D*** those people!') is a plea of helpless dependence when spoken directly to God ('It's up to you to d*** those people - only You are a just judge').
I see the cursing psalms as an important model for how to deal with evil and injustice. I should not try to suppress my reaction of horror and outrage at evil. Nor should I try to take justice in my own hands. Rather, I should deliver those feelings, stripped bare, to God. as the Books of Job, Jeremiah and Habakkuk clearly show, God has a high threshold of tolerance for what is appropriate to say in a prayer. God can 'handle' my unsuppressed rage. I may well find that my vindictive feelings need God's correction - but by only taking those feelings to God will I have that opportunity for correction and healing. (165)
- Philip Yancey, Prayer (2nd Edition)
Instinctively, we want to clean up our feelings in our prayers, but perhaps we have it all backwards. Perhaps we should strive to take all our worst feelings to God. After all, what would be gossip when addressed to anyone else is petition when addressed to God. What is a vengeful curse when spoken about someone ('D*** those people!') is a plea of helpless dependence when spoken directly to God ('It's up to you to d*** those people - only You are a just judge').
I see the cursing psalms as an important model for how to deal with evil and injustice. I should not try to suppress my reaction of horror and outrage at evil. Nor should I try to take justice in my own hands. Rather, I should deliver those feelings, stripped bare, to God. as the Books of Job, Jeremiah and Habakkuk clearly show, God has a high threshold of tolerance for what is appropriate to say in a prayer. God can 'handle' my unsuppressed rage. I may well find that my vindictive feelings need God's correction - but by only taking those feelings to God will I have that opportunity for correction and healing. (165)
- Philip Yancey, Prayer (2nd Edition)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
BP
Today I went to BP to talk over some performance stuff with a friend, and I saw an old couple having lunch together. They shared a few dishes. I thought the scene was pretty sweet. I hope, when I get old, that I could do the same with my husband. For you never know how much time you get to spend with each other; you have to treasure it while you have it. :-)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
煮飯
因為已經沒有跟父母住，所以煮飯煲湯要靠自己。雖不是十分「拿手」，但總算每日都可以吃得溫飽，有湯水滋補。
但近月實在太忙，買餸都不能花太多心機，去太多地方。通常都是每星期抽一晚下班後去Superstore旋風式購買需要的東西。沒辦法去大統華，因為大統華早關門，通常它關門時我都未下班。上班前我通常要做我freelance的工作，就算有時間我都寧願休息多過買完餸回家，然後再上班。Superstore關門時間較晚，而我去的時間通常很清閒，有時可以take my time.
因為以上種種，近來我煮餸煲湯的種類開始獨沽一味。例如雞翼，雖然我懂烹調幾款口味，但總不能一個月吃三四次雞翼吧﹝縱然我很喜歡吃﹞？湯水方面，除了補湯一定會有之外，近月我都已經煲了幾次蕃茄薯仔紅蘿蔔湯，救命！近來又不見Superstore有粟米賣，否則都可以煲粟米湯！
廚藝更加沒有時間鑽研，總之有時間put something together，夜晚有時間洗碗便算了。有時材料分量真的會被忽略─例如今晚當我煮咖哩雞翼時，我放了太多水，令到個汁太稀了。
還是下定決心找一天去一趟大統華吧。
但近月實在太忙，買餸都不能花太多心機，去太多地方。通常都是每星期抽一晚下班後去Superstore旋風式購買需要的東西。沒辦法去大統華，因為大統華早關門，通常它關門時我都未下班。上班前我通常要做我freelance的工作，就算有時間我都寧願休息多過買完餸回家，然後再上班。Superstore關門時間較晚，而我去的時間通常很清閒，有時可以take my time.
因為以上種種，近來我煮餸煲湯的種類開始獨沽一味。例如雞翼，雖然我懂烹調幾款口味，但總不能一個月吃三四次雞翼吧﹝縱然我很喜歡吃﹞？湯水方面，除了補湯一定會有之外，近月我都已經煲了幾次蕃茄薯仔紅蘿蔔湯，救命！近來又不見Superstore有粟米賣，否則都可以煲粟米湯！
廚藝更加沒有時間鑽研，總之有時間put something together，夜晚有時間洗碗便算了。有時材料分量真的會被忽略─例如今晚當我煮咖哩雞翼時，我放了太多水，令到個汁太稀了。
還是下定決心找一天去一趟大統華吧。
Monday, October 31, 2011
今要主自己 Himself
I must say it's very hard to fully grasp the underlying meaning of this hymn. Probably I'll still not get it by the end of my life.
今要主自己 Himself
生命聖詩 Hymn of Life #393
1. 前所要是祝福，今所要是主；前所憑是感覺，今靠主言語；
前所要是恩賜，今要賜恩主；前我尋求醫治，今要主自己。
Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word;
Once His gift I wanted, now, the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, now Himself alone.
2. 前用己力苦試，今完全信靠；前要一半救恩，今要全得救；
前常用手拉主，今主手牽我；前常漂流無定，今錨已拋妥。
Once was painful trying, now is perfect trust;
Once a half salvation, now the uttermost;
Once was ceaseless holding, now He holds me fast;
Once was constant drifting, now my anchor cast.
3. 前我忙於計劃，今專心祈求；前我非常掛慮，今有主眷佑；
前我隨己所欲，今聽主訓語；前我不住求問，今常讚美主。
Once was busy planning, now is trustful prayer;
Once was anxious caring, now He has the care;
Once was what I wanted, now what Jesus says;
Once was constant asking, now is ceaseless praise.
4. 前是自己作工，今靠主工作；前我欲利用主，今讓主用我；
前我尋求能力，今要全能主；前為自己勞碌，今為主而活。
Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him, now He uses me;
Once the pow'r I wanted, now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored, now for Him alone.
5. 前我盼望屬主，今知主屬我；前我燈將熄滅，今照耀輝煌；
前我等待死亡，今候主再來；我一切的盼望，安妥主幔內。
Once I hoped in Jesus, now I know He's mine;
Once my lamps were dying, now they brightly shine;
Once for death I waited, now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored safe within the veil.
Refrain: All in all forever, Jesus will I sing; Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.
今要主自己 Himself
生命聖詩 Hymn of Life #393
1. 前所要是祝福，今所要是主；前所憑是感覺，今靠主言語；
前所要是恩賜，今要賜恩主；前我尋求醫治，今要主自己。
Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word;
Once His gift I wanted, now, the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, now Himself alone.
2. 前用己力苦試，今完全信靠；前要一半救恩，今要全得救；
前常用手拉主，今主手牽我；前常漂流無定，今錨已拋妥。
Once was painful trying, now is perfect trust;
Once a half salvation, now the uttermost;
Once was ceaseless holding, now He holds me fast;
Once was constant drifting, now my anchor cast.
3. 前我忙於計劃，今專心祈求；前我非常掛慮，今有主眷佑；
前我隨己所欲，今聽主訓語；前我不住求問，今常讚美主。
Once was busy planning, now is trustful prayer;
Once was anxious caring, now He has the care;
Once was what I wanted, now what Jesus says;
Once was constant asking, now is ceaseless praise.
4. 前是自己作工，今靠主工作；前我欲利用主，今讓主用我；
前我尋求能力，今要全能主；前為自己勞碌，今為主而活。
Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him, now He uses me;
Once the pow'r I wanted, now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored, now for Him alone.
5. 前我盼望屬主，今知主屬我；前我燈將熄滅，今照耀輝煌；
前我等待死亡，今候主再來；我一切的盼望，安妥主幔內。
Once I hoped in Jesus, now I know He's mine;
Once my lamps were dying, now they brightly shine;
Once for death I waited, now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored safe within the veil.
Refrain: All in all forever, Jesus will I sing; Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Time to Let Go
I wrote this song while I was going through depression four years ago. As I was meditating last night, this song came to me again. I know, it's time to let go of my past.
Thank You for saving me, O Lord
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah. I worship You (我敬拜你)...
With all my heart, Amen.
Thank You for Saving Me 感激你救贖
One night I bowed down on my knees and cried
It's because my transgressions are far too deep
I always feel unworthy
Of God's love, His mercy and forgiveness
But Jesus says in His Words, "It's for you that I died,
Your sin has been paid in full by the blood I shed on the Cross."
一天我屈膝又暗淚垂
I always feel unworthy
Of God's love, His mercy and forgiveness
But Jesus says in His Words, "It's for you that I died,
Your sin has been paid in full by the blood I shed on the Cross."
一天我屈膝又暗淚垂
是我的悔疚深深百般罪尤
常在怨歎我不配
是基督祂恩惠跟祂愛憐
寧願捨身救罪人 讓苦杯傾倒主手中
為世擔當憂困 十架傾出救恩 盼望再點起
常在怨歎我不配
是基督祂恩惠跟祂愛憐
寧願捨身救罪人 讓苦杯傾倒主手中
為世擔當憂困 十架傾出救恩 盼望再點起
Thank You for saving me, O Lord
Now I'm free from all the wrongs
Only by Your love, I am able to leave my past behind
And move on to the future beyond
I'll give my life as a sacrifice
To You, Jesus Christ, may Your name be glorified
感激你救贖 我主
我今天已得釋放
深知因你的愛 我讓過去一切放低
張開雙眼看目前
我會將一生都獻奉
頌讚予基督 讓我高舉你聖名
Only by Your love, I am able to leave my past behind
And move on to the future beyond
I'll give my life as a sacrifice
To You, Jesus Christ, may Your name be glorified
感激你救贖 我主
我今天已得釋放
深知因你的愛 我讓過去一切放低
張開雙眼看目前
我會將一生都獻奉
頌讚予基督 讓我高舉你聖名
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah. I worship You (我敬拜你)...
With all my heart, Amen.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Dream Fulfilled?
Many years ago I wrote on a bookmark: 我心願在生活上事奉神，忠心為此事禱告。I don't recall why I wrote "生活上" as my wish, and I must confess I haven't earnestly prayed about it. Nevertheless, this bookmark has been in my bible since I wrote on it, and I would see it once in a while.
Tonight I asked one of my fellowship-mates to bring a pyrex container to the Thanksgiving potluck so I could bring her soup tomorrow. For she is very busy with her work and doesn't get time to cook. Plus she is pregnant. As I was preparing the soup, I suddenly remembered the things I wrote on this bookmark. I thought, perhaps this is what God wants me to do in regards to 在生活上事奉神 - 在生活上服侍弟兄姊妹.
Funny how God fulfills my dreams eh? Though I am not exclusively active in the fellowship, at least I am still doing something as a service, and I am happy about it.
Tonight I asked one of my fellowship-mates to bring a pyrex container to the Thanksgiving potluck so I could bring her soup tomorrow. For she is very busy with her work and doesn't get time to cook. Plus she is pregnant. As I was preparing the soup, I suddenly remembered the things I wrote on this bookmark. I thought, perhaps this is what God wants me to do in regards to 在生活上事奉神 - 在生活上服侍弟兄姊妹.
Funny how God fulfills my dreams eh? Though I am not exclusively active in the fellowship, at least I am still doing something as a service, and I am happy about it.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
「驚」「喜」
新一個學年開始了。
已經在這間music studio工作了兩年。踏入第三年，新鮮感稍為欠奉，但驚喜依舊。
首先說說「喜」：感謝主今個學年so far學生人數十分穩定，因為去年夏天流失了很多學生，令我於秋季只擁有現時一半的人數。雖然throughout the school year人數gradually builds up，但我還是擔心了一段日子。However, 今個秋季我的學生人數卻是跟六月底時沒甚分別，這是令我喜出望外的。除了公司已開始上了軌道﹝這間studio是2009年9月開幕，我見工時店子還未renovate好﹞，retain了一班舊學生之外，另外亦有新學生加入。
第二，有幾位剛升上grade 7的打鼓學生都選擇了band為其中一個選修科，而且以percussion為他們的instrument。我十分欣慰─除了他們已經develop了some interest in drumming 外，亦expand了我教導他們的範疇。他們不再只focus on drum set，還要學其他percussion instruments and other techniques。
除此之外，亦感謝主看見一部份學生漸趨成熟。這一群學生裡，其中有幾個已經隨我學習有一年甚至兩年的時間。坦白說，當初some of them是令我十分「勞氣」─百厭又懶惰，令我摸不著頭腦，但我又不能大聲斥責他們﹝但亦不代表我不嚴格﹞，總之能夠get through到materials已經很好了。我心想，可能他們很快便quit lessons，那我便不用對著他們。但他們的parents也不願他們quit lessons，那我只好硬著頭皮去教導他們。可能經過時間相處，他們與我之間establish了一個好的rapport，而且他們亦開始定性了，我發覺他們今年很願意追求進步。我真的很高興，因為終於可以teach them some real stuff!
輪到「驚」：有學生進入成熟，但亦有其他學生有其他轉變。其中兩位剛剛進入kindergarten，他們的父母都希望他們能夠disciplined一些，所以會要求我嚴厲一些。其實我心中有數，知道對他們嚴厲一點是遲早的事，但可能以前曾經因為對人嚴厲而receive了很多negative comment﹝i.e.覺得我要求太高blah blah blah ...﹞，加上我老闆之前曾經叫我無論如何都要try to stay on the positive side，以免學生流失，令我有時心情忐忑。Anyhow，我真心想學生學好，而他們的父母又同意，所以有時都不可太過理會別人﹝even老闆﹞的評價了。
另一個「驚」便是，我今年多了一些advanced level的學生。鋼琴方面的advanced level都容易handle，因為都是跟著syllabus去教。但打鼓的advanced level便可困難了─縱然percussion一向有syllabus，但我的學生多數只focus on drum set，不能跟syllabus，而且每個學生preferred style都有不同。例如，我是come from more of a classical background，非常著重technical development, theory and individual practice，對於那些打慣rock music，通常learn by ears and jamming的人來說，他們會否接受我的教導方法呢？他們會否明白其實很多不同方式的learning style都可通行呢？我又怎樣可以向他們introduce my ideas without getting them bored呢？而且，我們studio是會教流行歌曲的，但有很多我是不懂的，是要我特意去聽的。今年挑戰還要大一點：有幾位學生要學heavy rock/heavy metal music，那我怎辦？我雖然都有selectively聽這類型的歌曲，但我真的很selective，因為真的不是我的preference，而且有些material是意識不良的﹝雖然時下很多歌曲都是意識不良﹞。求神給我智慧，用適當的方法教導他們。
This will be an interesting year.
已經在這間music studio工作了兩年。踏入第三年，新鮮感稍為欠奉，但驚喜依舊。
首先說說「喜」：感謝主今個學年so far學生人數十分穩定，因為去年夏天流失了很多學生，令我於秋季只擁有現時一半的人數。雖然throughout the school year人數gradually builds up，但我還是擔心了一段日子。However, 今個秋季我的學生人數卻是跟六月底時沒甚分別，這是令我喜出望外的。除了公司已開始上了軌道﹝這間studio是2009年9月開幕，我見工時店子還未renovate好﹞，retain了一班舊學生之外，另外亦有新學生加入。
第二，有幾位剛升上grade 7的打鼓學生都選擇了band為其中一個選修科，而且以percussion為他們的instrument。我十分欣慰─除了他們已經develop了some interest in drumming 外，亦expand了我教導他們的範疇。他們不再只focus on drum set，還要學其他percussion instruments and other techniques。
除此之外，亦感謝主看見一部份學生漸趨成熟。這一群學生裡，其中有幾個已經隨我學習有一年甚至兩年的時間。坦白說，當初some of them是令我十分「勞氣」─百厭又懶惰，令我摸不著頭腦，但我又不能大聲斥責他們﹝但亦不代表我不嚴格﹞，總之能夠get through到materials已經很好了。我心想，可能他們很快便quit lessons，那我便不用對著他們。但他們的parents也不願他們quit lessons，那我只好硬著頭皮去教導他們。可能經過時間相處，他們與我之間establish了一個好的rapport，而且他們亦開始定性了，我發覺他們今年很願意追求進步。我真的很高興，因為終於可以teach them some real stuff!
輪到「驚」：有學生進入成熟，但亦有其他學生有其他轉變。其中兩位剛剛進入kindergarten，他們的父母都希望他們能夠disciplined一些，所以會要求我嚴厲一些。其實我心中有數，知道對他們嚴厲一點是遲早的事，但可能以前曾經因為對人嚴厲而receive了很多negative comment﹝i.e.覺得我要求太高blah blah blah ...﹞，加上我老闆之前曾經叫我無論如何都要try to stay on the positive side，以免學生流失，令我有時心情忐忑。Anyhow，我真心想學生學好，而他們的父母又同意，所以有時都不可太過理會別人﹝even老闆﹞的評價了。
另一個「驚」便是，我今年多了一些advanced level的學生。鋼琴方面的advanced level都容易handle，因為都是跟著syllabus去教。但打鼓的advanced level便可困難了─縱然percussion一向有syllabus，但我的學生多數只focus on drum set，不能跟syllabus，而且每個學生preferred style都有不同。例如，我是come from more of a classical background，非常著重technical development, theory and individual practice，對於那些打慣rock music，通常learn by ears and jamming的人來說，他們會否接受我的教導方法呢？他們會否明白其實很多不同方式的learning style都可通行呢？我又怎樣可以向他們introduce my ideas without getting them bored呢？而且，我們studio是會教流行歌曲的，但有很多我是不懂的，是要我特意去聽的。今年挑戰還要大一點：有幾位學生要學heavy rock/heavy metal music，那我怎辦？我雖然都有selectively聽這類型的歌曲，但我真的很selective，因為真的不是我的preference，而且有些material是意識不良的﹝雖然時下很多歌曲都是意識不良﹞。求神給我智慧，用適當的方法教導他們。
This will be an interesting year.
Friday, September 09, 2011
Anecdote
Q = Quennie S = Student
S: Look Quennie, I have 4 wiggly teeth now. I don't like this!
Q: Oh poor sweetheart. But this is part of life!
S: I don't like life because it gives me too many wiggly teeth!
Q: *smile*
S: And you know what, I have such a busy schedule. After school, I come to piano lesson. And then I go for slurpee. And then I go home and have 3 hours of sleep, and then I have dinner and go sleep again. I don't have time for piano practice!
Q: (trying to hold her laughter) Why can't you take 15 minutes off your 3-hour sleep and practice the piano?
S: Because I am sleepy.
Q: But you sleep a lot already ...
S: Yeah, but ... (and she goes on and on)
To some extent, I wish I am a kid again. Wiggly teeth and sleep will be all I have to worry about. ;-)
S: Look Quennie, I have 4 wiggly teeth now. I don't like this!
Q: Oh poor sweetheart. But this is part of life!
S: I don't like life because it gives me too many wiggly teeth!
Q: *smile*
S: And you know what, I have such a busy schedule. After school, I come to piano lesson. And then I go for slurpee. And then I go home and have 3 hours of sleep, and then I have dinner and go sleep again. I don't have time for piano practice!
Q: (trying to hold her laughter) Why can't you take 15 minutes off your 3-hour sleep and practice the piano?
S: Because I am sleepy.
Q: But you sleep a lot already ...
S: Yeah, but ... (and she goes on and on)
To some extent, I wish I am a kid again. Wiggly teeth and sleep will be all I have to worry about. ;-)
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Encouragement to Hope & Grace
Encouragement to HOPE
You can hold on to HOPE-no matter what happens
because there's One who's holding on to YOU.
He'll stop at nothing and do anything
to make sure you have everything you need.
I'm waiting in hope with you to see all God will do.
He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all-
how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32
Encouragement to GRACE
You've got everlasting arms beneath you,
love all around you,
GRACE to see you through,
and enough strength to make it too.
You're supported in ways you can't see,
more than you know,
and the God whose heart beats with love for you
will never let you go.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27
-Holley Gerth, DaySpring
You can hold on to HOPE-no matter what happens
because there's One who's holding on to YOU.
He'll stop at nothing and do anything
to make sure you have everything you need.
I'm waiting in hope with you to see all God will do.
He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all-
how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32
Encouragement to GRACE
You've got everlasting arms beneath you,
love all around you,
GRACE to see you through,
and enough strength to make it too.
You're supported in ways you can't see,
more than you know,
and the God whose heart beats with love for you
will never let you go.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27
-Holley Gerth, DaySpring
Thursday, August 18, 2011
A Fly Hitching A Ride ...
En route to my herbalist's appointment this afternoon, I saw a fly on the left side of my car. I thought it would go away soon, but it stayed there kilometre after kilometre. Perhaps it was dead? No, its body would have fallen off my car already if it was.
I took a closer look to the fly for a second; I saw its legs hanging on tight. Yeah, with my car moving at 70 km/h, and with the gusty wind outside, this vulnerable being wouldn't be able to survive if it didn't stay strong.
Finally, as I stopped for red right on Shagganappi Trail at Edgemont Blvd, the fly took off. It had reached its destination.
I hope it has enjoyed taxi service from me!
I took a closer look to the fly for a second; I saw its legs hanging on tight. Yeah, with my car moving at 70 km/h, and with the gusty wind outside, this vulnerable being wouldn't be able to survive if it didn't stay strong.
Finally, as I stopped for red right on Shagganappi Trail at Edgemont Blvd, the fly took off. It had reached its destination.
I hope it has enjoyed taxi service from me!
Monday, August 15, 2011
I Will See You in A Year!
The title of this entry must have caught some people's attention. Why this title anyways? Well, read on and you will see what happened.
Went to my opthamologist appointment this morning. (Opthamologist is some sort of eye specialist, for those who have no clue what it is.) After a 40-minute drive (went to where I usually go and found out they had moved, thus longer drive) and an hour wait at the centre, finally my doctor said, "Things look great in your eyes! I will see you again in a year!"
People repeatedly asked me the reason to my recurrence of corneal abrasion. Actually, this time, I didn't spend much effort investigating. I know overall my health needs to be convalesced after a series of illness this year. What I see, from this incident, is God was trying to free me from worries and anxiety. I had been virtually restless before the abrasion happened. Two weddings to perform in, and busy wrapping up the school year at the studio. Even when I was in vacation I was not completely at rest. It was the first time I had a vacation with my mom alone, and I constantly had to ensure I had taken good care of her, for she didn't know how to get around Vancouver via public transportation. Furthermore, as much as I tried to avoid work/ministries during vacation, I still had to answer a few responsibilities-related e-mails, using the hotel computer, to ensure things are being taken care of.
After the corneal abrasion happened, I was out of commission for one full week. I couldn't open my eyes for the first 3 days and had fuzzy vision for the next 3-4 days. I took an extra week off from work and disappeared from the cyber world completely during the time (rare incident ;-). That's when I finally had real rest. God knows that my upcoming challenges (jam-packed teaching schedule, music arrangements, pre-Christmas skit, Regina concert and workshop with GM) would take a lot of my energy, so He made sure I was well rejuvenated first.
Yes, corneal abrasion hurts. I didn't like this to happen, especially when it was a relapse. But, God's gracious love, the Greatest Comfort, is behind the hurt, and it makes everything all the better. :-)
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神未曾應許 God Hath Not Promised
Music and Words by: William M. Runyan & Annie Johnson Flint
神未曾應許，天色常藍，人生的路途，花香常漫，
神未曾應許，常晴無雨，常樂無痛苦，常安無虞。
God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
神未曾應許，我們不遇苦難和試探，懊惱憂慮，
神未曾應許，我們不負許多的重擔，許多事務。
God hath not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He hath not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.
神未曾應許，前途順利，平坦的大路，任意驅馳，
沒有大山阻，青雲直上，沒有深水隔，一路通暢。
God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain rocky and steep,
Never a river turbid and deep.
副歌：神卻曾應許，生活有力，行路有亮光，作工得息，
試煉得恩助，危難有賴，無限的體諒，不朽的愛。
But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above.
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.
Went to my opthamologist appointment this morning. (Opthamologist is some sort of eye specialist, for those who have no clue what it is.) After a 40-minute drive (went to where I usually go and found out they had moved, thus longer drive) and an hour wait at the centre, finally my doctor said, "Things look great in your eyes! I will see you again in a year!"
People repeatedly asked me the reason to my recurrence of corneal abrasion. Actually, this time, I didn't spend much effort investigating. I know overall my health needs to be convalesced after a series of illness this year. What I see, from this incident, is God was trying to free me from worries and anxiety. I had been virtually restless before the abrasion happened. Two weddings to perform in, and busy wrapping up the school year at the studio. Even when I was in vacation I was not completely at rest. It was the first time I had a vacation with my mom alone, and I constantly had to ensure I had taken good care of her, for she didn't know how to get around Vancouver via public transportation. Furthermore, as much as I tried to avoid work/ministries during vacation, I still had to answer a few responsibilities-related e-mails, using the hotel computer, to ensure things are being taken care of.
After the corneal abrasion happened, I was out of commission for one full week. I couldn't open my eyes for the first 3 days and had fuzzy vision for the next 3-4 days. I took an extra week off from work and disappeared from the cyber world completely during the time (rare incident ;-). That's when I finally had real rest. God knows that my upcoming challenges (jam-packed teaching schedule, music arrangements, pre-Christmas skit, Regina concert and workshop with GM) would take a lot of my energy, so He made sure I was well rejuvenated first.
Yes, corneal abrasion hurts. I didn't like this to happen, especially when it was a relapse. But, God's gracious love, the Greatest Comfort, is behind the hurt, and it makes everything all the better. :-)
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神未曾應許 God Hath Not Promised
Music and Words by: William M. Runyan & Annie Johnson Flint
神未曾應許，天色常藍，人生的路途，花香常漫，
神未曾應許，常晴無雨，常樂無痛苦，常安無虞。
God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
神未曾應許，我們不遇苦難和試探，懊惱憂慮，
神未曾應許，我們不負許多的重擔，許多事務。
God hath not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He hath not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.
神未曾應許，前途順利，平坦的大路，任意驅馳，
沒有大山阻，青雲直上，沒有深水隔，一路通暢。
God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain rocky and steep,
Never a river turbid and deep.
副歌：神卻曾應許，生活有力，行路有亮光，作工得息，
試煉得恩助，危難有賴，無限的體諒，不朽的愛。
But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above.
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
When You Need to be Strong ...
When You Need to be Strong
I look at the days ahead and wonder what they hold.
Don't we all?
And then these words make their way to my heart:
"Go in the strength you have...am I not sending you?"
Judges 6:14
We don't have to...
wait to overcome our weaknesses,
complete the ten point improvement plan,
figure everything out.
The strength we already have is all the strength we need.
Because we have a limitless God within us who loves us.
As is.
And He promises to stick by us.
All the way.
-Holley Gerth
I look at the days ahead and wonder what they hold.
Don't we all?
And then these words make their way to my heart:
"Go in the strength you have...am I not sending you?"
Judges 6:14
We don't have to...
wait to overcome our weaknesses,
complete the ten point improvement plan,
figure everything out.
The strength we already have is all the strength we need.
Because we have a limitless God within us who loves us.
As is.
And He promises to stick by us.
All the way.
-Holley Gerth
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Found this as I went through some old e-mails ...
A timely discovery, and my own prayer indeed.
Prayer of Release
I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return.
2 Timothy 1:12 NLT
Heavenly Father, I release to you the burdens that I have been carrying, burdens that You never intended for me to carry. I cast all my cares upon You-all my worries, all my fears.
Father, calm my restless spirit, quiet my anxious heart, still my troubling thoughts with the assurance that You are in control. I let go of my grip upon the things I have been hanging onto, with opened hands I come to You.
I thank You for Your promise to sustain me, preserve me, and guard all that I have entrusted to Your keeping. Protect my heart and mind with Your peace, the peace that passes all understanding. Father, may Your will be done in my life, in Your time, and in Your way.
By Roy Lessin, DaySpring co-founder and writer.
Prayer of Release
I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return.
2 Timothy 1:12 NLT
Heavenly Father, I release to you the burdens that I have been carrying, burdens that You never intended for me to carry. I cast all my cares upon You-all my worries, all my fears.
Father, calm my restless spirit, quiet my anxious heart, still my troubling thoughts with the assurance that You are in control. I let go of my grip upon the things I have been hanging onto, with opened hands I come to You.
I thank You for Your promise to sustain me, preserve me, and guard all that I have entrusted to Your keeping. Protect my heart and mind with Your peace, the peace that passes all understanding. Father, may Your will be done in my life, in Your time, and in Your way.
By Roy Lessin, DaySpring co-founder and writer.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wedding Repertoire, Round 2
For A&K's wedding. :-)
Prelude:
1. Mozart - Sonata KV 331
2. Chopin - Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1
3. 杜自持/林若寧 - 無名指的光環 ﹝張敬軒主唱﹞(The Ring on the Ring Finger)
4. 李偲菘/林夕 - 妳的名字我的姓氏 ﹝張學友主唱﹞(Your First Name, My Last Name)
5. Steven Curtis Chapman - Love Will Be Our Home
6. Boccherini - Minuet (Back-up)
7. 西伯 - 遇見神 ﹝張敬軒主唱﹞(Meeting God) (Back-up)
Procession:
1. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Parents/Bridal party)
2. Pachelbel - Canon in D (Bride)
Singspiration:
1. John Newton - Amazing Grace
2. 曾祥怡 - 恩典之路 (The Path of Grace) ﹝讚美之泉﹞
3. 游智婷 - 我們愛（讓世界不一樣）(We Will Love [We Can Make A Difference]) ﹝讚美之泉﹞
Special song presentation from Quennie ... :-)
Signing of the Register: Carole Bayer Sager & David Foster - The Prayer
Recession: Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Dedication to the Parents: 翁慧韻 - 橋 (Bridge) (ACM)
In two weeks I shall retire for a bit.
Prelude:
1. Mozart - Sonata KV 331
2. Chopin - Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1
3. 杜自持/林若寧 - 無名指的光環 ﹝張敬軒主唱﹞(The Ring on the Ring Finger)
4. 李偲菘/林夕 - 妳的名字我的姓氏 ﹝張學友主唱﹞(Your First Name, My Last Name)
5. Steven Curtis Chapman - Love Will Be Our Home
6. Boccherini - Minuet (Back-up)
7. 西伯 - 遇見神 ﹝張敬軒主唱﹞(Meeting God) (Back-up)
Procession:
1. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Parents/Bridal party)
2. Pachelbel - Canon in D (Bride)
Singspiration:
1. John Newton - Amazing Grace
2. 曾祥怡 - 恩典之路 (The Path of Grace) ﹝讚美之泉﹞
3. 游智婷 - 我們愛（讓世界不一樣）(We Will Love [We Can Make A Difference]) ﹝讚美之泉﹞
Special song presentation from Quennie ... :-)
Signing of the Register: Carole Bayer Sager & David Foster - The Prayer
Recession: Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Dedication to the Parents: 翁慧韻 - 橋 (Bridge) (ACM)
In two weeks I shall retire for a bit.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
真心的朋友
今晚去了一位姊妹的bridal shower，重遇好幾位以前junior high、high school及大學團契的朋友。大家坐在一起，閒話家常，談談這些年來的際遇，窩心不已。
人的一生總會遇上很多朋友，會有經常見面的，會有不經常見面的。會有hi-bye的，亦會有交心的。但真心的，是無論大家經歷幾多，都不會忘記對方的。感謝主，雖然我絕對不是一個always available的朋友，但今晚的bridal shower讓我知道我亦不是一個可有可無的朋友。
"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there!" - Old saying
人的一生總會遇上很多朋友，會有經常見面的，會有不經常見面的。會有hi-bye的，亦會有交心的。但真心的，是無論大家經歷幾多，都不會忘記對方的。感謝主，雖然我絕對不是一個always available的朋友，但今晚的bridal shower讓我知道我亦不是一個可有可無的朋友。
"Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there!" - Old saying
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
溫暖的小手
老師由課室走出大堂，那時小J已經坐在其中一張椅子上等候老師迎接他。四歲的小J雀躍地由椅子跳到地上，大聲地呼喊：「老師你好！」然後伸出他的小手。老師見狀，便握著小J溫暖的手，一起步行到課室去。而本來握著小J的手的母親，亦鬆脫她的手，看著小J跟老師的背影遠去了。
Sorry I’m truly not good at Chinese prose writing (or prose writing in general), but I just felt so warm-hearted after this incident, and I really wanted to find a special way to tell the story.
Sorry I’m truly not good at Chinese prose writing (or prose writing in general), but I just felt so warm-hearted after this incident, and I really wanted to find a special way to tell the story.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Let God Choose
As for God, His way is perfect! Psalm 18:30
Let God choose for you, it will be the right decision.
Let God guide you, it will be the right direction.
Let God plan for you, it will be in the right timing.
Let God measure for you, it will be the right portion.
Let God help you, it will be the right care.
Let God instruct you, it will be the right teaching.
Let God prepare you, it will be the right training.
Let God counsel you, it will be the right perspective.
Let God fight for you, it will be the right outcome.
Let God work in you, it will be the right result.
-Roy Lessin, DaySpring co-founder and writer
Let God choose for you, it will be the right decision.
Let God guide you, it will be the right direction.
Let God plan for you, it will be in the right timing.
Let God measure for you, it will be the right portion.
Let God help you, it will be the right care.
Let God instruct you, it will be the right teaching.
Let God prepare you, it will be the right training.
Let God counsel you, it will be the right perspective.
Let God fight for you, it will be the right outcome.
Let God work in you, it will be the right result.
-Roy Lessin, DaySpring co-founder and writer
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
For S&N's Wedding
For the next three weeks my brother and my nextdoor neighbours will hear a lot of these:
Prelude:
1. Mozart - Sonata KV 331
2. Chopin - Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1
3. Beethoven - Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 2nd movement
4. Boccherini - Minuet
Procession:
1. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Parents/Sponsors)
2. Handel - Largo (Bridal Party)
3. Pachelbel - Canon in D (Bride)
Responsorial Hymn: Psalm 33
Gospel Acclamations: Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith - Thy Word
Acclamations:
1. Tom Booth - Memorial Acclamation A
2. Tom Booth - Amen
Holy Communion: Darlene Zschech - Shout to the Lord
Signing of the Register: Johnny Cowell - Walk Hand in Hand
Recession: Mendelssohn - Wedding March
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Reception:
1. Harold Arlen - Over the Rainbow
2. Lavender Blue
3. 三木たかし & 慎芝 - 我只在乎你 (I Only Care About You)
4. Isham Jones & Marty Symes - (There Is) No Greater Love
5. Carol Cymbala - Make Us One
6. Steven Curtis Chapman - Love Will Be Our Home
Crunch time ...
Prelude:
1. Mozart - Sonata KV 331
2. Chopin - Nocturne Op. 32 No. 1
3. Beethoven - Sonata Op. 2 No. 1 2nd movement
4. Boccherini - Minuet
Procession:
1. Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Parents/Sponsors)
2. Handel - Largo (Bridal Party)
3. Pachelbel - Canon in D (Bride)
Responsorial Hymn: Psalm 33
Gospel Acclamations: Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith - Thy Word
Acclamations:
1. Tom Booth - Memorial Acclamation A
2. Tom Booth - Amen
Holy Communion: Darlene Zschech - Shout to the Lord
Signing of the Register: Johnny Cowell - Walk Hand in Hand
Recession: Mendelssohn - Wedding March
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Reception:
1. Harold Arlen - Over the Rainbow
2. Lavender Blue
3. 三木たかし & 慎芝 - 我只在乎你 (I Only Care About You)
4. Isham Jones & Marty Symes - (There Is) No Greater Love
5. Carol Cymbala - Make Us One
6. Steven Curtis Chapman - Love Will Be Our Home
Crunch time ...
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Another Conversation
I guess any teacher would be happy to hear a student saying this:
S = Student Q = Quennie
Q (after hearing her student playing a snare drum etude): Well done! You can now practice this piece with bass drum. (Note: I do often ask my students to practice snare drum etudes with bass drum and hi-hat)
S: Really? Already?
Q: Yeah, you did well.
S: I thought you might say I have to perfect this and that. I think I can still do better.
Q: Well, yes, you should still be perfecting various spots. But, to me, you have played well enough to move on to the next item. Like I said before, I have very high expectations, but I also have a different gauge on each of my students, based on the person's and skill levels.
It could be that my student has seen a lot of my critical side and it has become hard for him to believe that he is indeed doing quite well. Nonetheless, I am quite happy that he bears serious attitude towards playing percussion. He is 11 years old and he has studied with me for 1.5 years. At this point, we are still focusing on drum set and snare drum stuff. If he decides to join band as a percussionist when he goes to grade 7 in September, however, I will start teaching him other percussion instruments.
Wish him all the best! :-)
S = Student Q = Quennie
Q (after hearing her student playing a snare drum etude): Well done! You can now practice this piece with bass drum. (Note: I do often ask my students to practice snare drum etudes with bass drum and hi-hat)
S: Really? Already?
Q: Yeah, you did well.
S: I thought you might say I have to perfect this and that. I think I can still do better.
Q: Well, yes, you should still be perfecting various spots. But, to me, you have played well enough to move on to the next item. Like I said before, I have very high expectations, but I also have a different gauge on each of my students, based on the person's and skill levels.
It could be that my student has seen a lot of my critical side and it has become hard for him to believe that he is indeed doing quite well. Nonetheless, I am quite happy that he bears serious attitude towards playing percussion. He is 11 years old and he has studied with me for 1.5 years. At this point, we are still focusing on drum set and snare drum stuff. If he decides to join band as a percussionist when he goes to grade 7 in September, however, I will start teaching him other percussion instruments.
Wish him all the best! :-)
Monday, May 09, 2011
A Conversation
S = Student Q = Quennie
S (heard another teacher playing piano): Is that _________ playing the piano?
Q: Yes, it's her.
S: What grade is she in right now?
Q: 8
S: What grade are you in in piano?
Q: I've done all the grades. (Actually not really, for I only did up to performance ARCT and not the teacher's diploma. But if I told her the actual answer, it'll take me way longer to explain to her what these grades mean and will have to answer all the questions she may have afterwards. She is a curious person.)
S: So what grade is it?
Q: There is a grade called ARCT after grade 10, and I did it when I was 20. (In the end I told her what the grade is called, but did not explain what it meant.) I am now 2X. (I told her my real age during the conversation, but I won't expose it here. For those who don't know how old I am, that's too bad. :-D)
S: Wo, that's young!
Q: Wow, thank you! I had other students who thought I was old. They also wondered why I was still not married.
S: Can I marry you, then? :-) (And she is a girl)
Q: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA............
S (heard another teacher playing piano): Is that _________ playing the piano?
Q: Yes, it's her.
S: What grade is she in right now?
Q: 8
S: What grade are you in in piano?
Q: I've done all the grades. (Actually not really, for I only did up to performance ARCT and not the teacher's diploma. But if I told her the actual answer, it'll take me way longer to explain to her what these grades mean and will have to answer all the questions she may have afterwards. She is a curious person.)
S: So what grade is it?
Q: There is a grade called ARCT after grade 10, and I did it when I was 20. (In the end I told her what the grade is called, but did not explain what it meant.) I am now 2X. (I told her my real age during the conversation, but I won't expose it here. For those who don't know how old I am, that's too bad. :-D)
S: Wo, that's young!
Q: Wow, thank you! I had other students who thought I was old. They also wondered why I was still not married.
S: Can I marry you, then? :-) (And she is a girl)
Q: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA............
Sunday, May 08, 2011
語重心長
這陣子，總是有人問我有否考慮與某位我數年前曾經喜歡過的男士發展。無論是教會弟兄姊妹，或是很久沒見的朋友，甚至一些長輩，都有問過。他們未必知道我曾經對他有意，但，總是會問。
我很多謝大家關心。然而，很語重心長的講一句，除非神清楚地引證給我看他是神預備的那一位，否則我不會再考慮他了。
數年前我對他有意時，我當然是有考慮過，若然我們真是會發展的話，我們的life會是怎樣。不過，當時，還是學生的我，只是很想有一個relationship，根本沒甚考慮很多實際問題。心想，想辦法吸引他，令他願意跟我發展才算吧。但當年他拋下一句說話﹝不是直接reject我，只是當我婉轉地探聽他的口吻時，卻得到一個不是我想要的答案﹞，令我氣得很，甚至一段長時間沒有理睬他。
由我畢業到現在的兩年間，我都有反覆考慮過跟他發展的可能性。但當我衡量的時候，發覺隨著年日的過去，我跟他走的人生方向及步伐都已經很不同了。雖然神的安排甚麼都有可能，但祂亦知道我希望跟丈夫能夠同心同行。如果安排一個跟我不能相對的人一起，我可能會覺得有點滑稽。
所以，if somehow I find out他有意思，那我只能很抱歉地講一句：如果是數年前，我一定會答應跟他發展。但，現在時機已過了。
那麼理性地分析，是因為我只會結一次婚。既是這樣，就一定要謹慎。婚姻，是絕對不能純粹依賴感覺來開始。
好奇一問，不知大家能否估到我所談論的是誰呢？喜歡的話，可以send a message to my facebook inbox. :-)
我很多謝大家關心。然而，很語重心長的講一句，除非神清楚地引證給我看他是神預備的那一位，否則我不會再考慮他了。
數年前我對他有意時，我當然是有考慮過，若然我們真是會發展的話，我們的life會是怎樣。不過，當時，還是學生的我，只是很想有一個relationship，根本沒甚考慮很多實際問題。心想，想辦法吸引他，令他願意跟我發展才算吧。但當年他拋下一句說話﹝不是直接reject我，只是當我婉轉地探聽他的口吻時，卻得到一個不是我想要的答案﹞，令我氣得很，甚至一段長時間沒有理睬他。
由我畢業到現在的兩年間，我都有反覆考慮過跟他發展的可能性。但當我衡量的時候，發覺隨著年日的過去，我跟他走的人生方向及步伐都已經很不同了。雖然神的安排甚麼都有可能，但祂亦知道我希望跟丈夫能夠同心同行。如果安排一個跟我不能相對的人一起，我可能會覺得有點滑稽。
所以，if somehow I find out他有意思，那我只能很抱歉地講一句：如果是數年前，我一定會答應跟他發展。但，現在時機已過了。
那麼理性地分析，是因為我只會結一次婚。既是這樣，就一定要謹慎。婚姻，是絕對不能純粹依賴感覺來開始。
好奇一問，不知大家能否估到我所談論的是誰呢？喜歡的話，可以send a message to my facebook inbox. :-)
Sunday, May 01, 2011
In A Late Night Like This ...
... when I really just want to chill, I would love to sit down, have a cup of chamomile tea, and have a long chat with somebody who I can confide in. But with everyone's busy schedule, and cautious watch on their sleep hours, such enjoyment is nearly impossible. In this case, I would just read, pray and go to bed.
Monday, April 18, 2011
I have been losing sleep over ...
... this song that I wrote a while back, and have been spending a lot of time recording. The vocal parts are the hardest to handle. I hope to get it ready by the summer!?
這就是愛麼？ (Is That What We Call Love?)
November 2010
當初明明專一談情 怎知外面竟敢偷情 曖曖昧昧掀起誤會
罪證早透視 心碎難言 這就是愛麼？
Someone cheats on somebody else, and it is evident. The somebody else is heartbroken. Is that what we call love?
許多人前痴痴纏纏 關起門時吵聲連連 卑鄙言詞不分不辨
就破口吐字 可笑趣事 這就是愛麼？
Being very sweet in front of people, but quarrelsome behind the doors. Spitting out cruel words without consideration. Ridiculous. Is that what we call love?
(Chorus)
這就是愛麼？ 無謂去苦戀逼使要 要屈就
不要為某人 放棄無涯的宇宙
這就是愛麼？ 投入去戀愛都需要愛自己
失去自尊嚴 這就是愛麼？
Is that what we call love?
Don't suffer in painful love relationships when you shouldn't
Don't give up your own world for somebody else
Is that what we call love?
You still have to love yourself even when you are in love with somebody
If you are losing your own dignity; is that what we call love?
身體隨時打開展示 專找無聊虛假高潮 一宿情緣聽朝玩完
就撇低了事 真夠便宜 這就是愛麼？
Easily expose your body to someone else to find loveless orgasm. When the business is done, it's done. How handy. Is that what we call love?
只懂追求速飲速食 多少人明蒼海感情 一觸難題即刻分別
道歉都費事 輕看誓言 這就是愛麼？
How many people would actually understand longlasting love when most of them only pursue quick spark? "Let's break up" is easily said when problem comes. Promises are neglected. Is that what we call love?
Chorus x 2
這就是愛麼？ (Is That What We Call Love?)
November 2010
當初明明專一談情 怎知外面竟敢偷情 曖曖昧昧掀起誤會
罪證早透視 心碎難言 這就是愛麼？
Someone cheats on somebody else, and it is evident. The somebody else is heartbroken. Is that what we call love?
許多人前痴痴纏纏 關起門時吵聲連連 卑鄙言詞不分不辨
就破口吐字 可笑趣事 這就是愛麼？
Being very sweet in front of people, but quarrelsome behind the doors. Spitting out cruel words without consideration. Ridiculous. Is that what we call love?
(Chorus)
這就是愛麼？ 無謂去苦戀逼使要 要屈就
不要為某人 放棄無涯的宇宙
這就是愛麼？ 投入去戀愛都需要愛自己
失去自尊嚴 這就是愛麼？
Is that what we call love?
Don't suffer in painful love relationships when you shouldn't
Don't give up your own world for somebody else
Is that what we call love?
You still have to love yourself even when you are in love with somebody
If you are losing your own dignity; is that what we call love?
身體隨時打開展示 專找無聊虛假高潮 一宿情緣聽朝玩完
就撇低了事 真夠便宜 這就是愛麼？
Easily expose your body to someone else to find loveless orgasm. When the business is done, it's done. How handy. Is that what we call love?
只懂追求速飲速食 多少人明蒼海感情 一觸難題即刻分別
道歉都費事 輕看誓言 這就是愛麼？
How many people would actually understand longlasting love when most of them only pursue quick spark? "Let's break up" is easily said when problem comes. Promises are neglected. Is that what we call love?
Chorus x 2
Sunday, February 27, 2011
心情日記
這陣子所發生的事，我想用以下詩歌/歌曲/聖經金句來概括。
Part 1 - With a struggling heart, I pray this prayer:
重拾信心與盼望 *Tentative name (2003)
﹝節錄﹞
曲、詞：黃筠詠
(Chorus)
前路盡有荊棘野草 完全提不起我的腳步
晨曦被遮掩覆蓋 只剩下昏暗 希望盡失
我沒有信心 求主恩典帶領
來重新將光線得到看見 盼望再度重燃
---
Part 2 - My belief amidst the crisis:
John 10:27-29
我的羊聽我的聲音，我也認識他們，他們也跟著我。我又賜給他們永生；他們永不滅亡，誰也不能從我手裡把他們奪去。我父把羊賜給我，他比萬有都大，誰也不能從我父手裡把他們奪去。
---
Part 3 - God's inspiration
Matthew 19:29
凡為我的名撇下房屋，或是弟兄、姐妹、父親、母親、（有古卷加：妻子）兒女、田地的，必要得著百倍，並且承受永生。
---
Part 4 - God's encouragement (Actually it really was just the first sentence of the song)
誰能明白我 - 林子祥
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMedg6pwP98
---
Part 5 - The conclusion (for the time being)
舉手讚美
曲：王建威 詞：黃維棣
詩集：和平之君，2
(c)2002 香港基督徒音樂事工協會（ACM）
歡呼！基督已得勝，令我豐盛，罪污得抹清。
歡呼！主把我釋放，贈我希望，我衝出帳惘。
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地。
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理，
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地，
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理。
---
I know the story doesn't end here, but it's definitely a milestone.
Part 1 - With a struggling heart, I pray this prayer:
重拾信心與盼望 *Tentative name (2003)
﹝節錄﹞
曲、詞：黃筠詠
(Chorus)
前路盡有荊棘野草 完全提不起我的腳步
晨曦被遮掩覆蓋 只剩下昏暗 希望盡失
我沒有信心 求主恩典帶領
來重新將光線得到看見 盼望再度重燃
---
Part 2 - My belief amidst the crisis:
John 10:27-29
我的羊聽我的聲音，我也認識他們，他們也跟著我。我又賜給他們永生；他們永不滅亡，誰也不能從我手裡把他們奪去。我父把羊賜給我，他比萬有都大，誰也不能從我父手裡把他們奪去。
---
Part 3 - God's inspiration
Matthew 19:29
凡為我的名撇下房屋，或是弟兄、姐妹、父親、母親、（有古卷加：妻子）兒女、田地的，必要得著百倍，並且承受永生。
---
Part 4 - God's encouragement (Actually it really was just the first sentence of the song)
誰能明白我 - 林子祥
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMedg6pwP98
---
Part 5 - The conclusion (for the time being)
舉手讚美
曲：王建威 詞：黃維棣
詩集：和平之君，2
(c)2002 香港基督徒音樂事工協會（ACM）
歡呼！基督已得勝，令我豐盛，罪污得抹清。
歡呼！主把我釋放，贈我希望，我衝出帳惘。
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地。
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理，
要舉手讚美，權能充滿地，
要舉手讚美，權柄顯公理。
---
I know the story doesn't end here, but it's definitely a milestone.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Let's Rock n' Roll!
These days I am planning to write a somewhat rock n' roll song for my fellowship. It's going to be a new and fresh experience for me because I usually only write pop ballads. I believe leaning towards the rock n' roll side could carry out the youthful energy that a young fellowship like mine should have.
I am not afraid that people are going to ban it ... haha. After all, rock n' roll music is nothing wrong as long as the message is right. A lot of western contemporary Christian songs are in the rock n' roll genre and they are widely accepted by people at various age groups, no matter they are already Christians or not.
Pray for me, as I would need a lot of help from God to write this song.
I am not afraid that people are going to ban it ... haha. After all, rock n' roll music is nothing wrong as long as the message is right. A lot of western contemporary Christian songs are in the rock n' roll genre and they are widely accepted by people at various age groups, no matter they are already Christians or not.
Pray for me, as I would need a lot of help from God to write this song.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Studio Recital
As I teach and put my kids on a performance, I gain a better understanding of a teacher's heart.
You would be more nervous than the kids when they are performing. XP
Today and tomorrow are my studio's semi-annual recitals. I have 9 kids performing (3 of them are yet to perform tomorrow). For about half of them I have to go on stage and sit or play with them. While I watched some of them played today, I was afraid that they would forget everything I had told them to do. I was even more nervous when I played and sang for one of the kids because I did not want to screw up the overall performance.
One of the things I really like about my job is our loose curriculum. We teach music in different genres, which includes worship songs if the kids or the teacher desire. So today, one of my kids played a worship song with his sister, and two teachers including myself at the recital. It doesn't happen very often in a performance setting. Isn't it amazing?
Anyhow, all of my kids did very well today. *applause*
You would be more nervous than the kids when they are performing. XP
Today and tomorrow are my studio's semi-annual recitals. I have 9 kids performing (3 of them are yet to perform tomorrow). For about half of them I have to go on stage and sit or play with them. While I watched some of them played today, I was afraid that they would forget everything I had told them to do. I was even more nervous when I played and sang for one of the kids because I did not want to screw up the overall performance.
One of the things I really like about my job is our loose curriculum. We teach music in different genres, which includes worship songs if the kids or the teacher desire. So today, one of my kids played a worship song with his sister, and two teachers including myself at the recital. It doesn't happen very often in a performance setting. Isn't it amazing?
Anyhow, all of my kids did very well today. *applause*
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