放鞭炮。。在舊金山滿一個月了，真的是滿滿的上帝恩典同在哩！
5/26晚上抵達機場，有 Z Tan的溫情接送，還有愛心睡袋和水果，又借宿在Jessica家，隔天馬上就找到我現在住的房子。我的studio是木置地板，有好多窗戶，包水電垃圾，採光極好，直接面對天空，也很安靜，價位是大家都說怎麼這麼便宜的（雖然我還是嫌貴），不過這還有一個好酷的電梯爺爺，每天搭它都好像在拍電影喔。呵。
第一週我去了上帝要我去的教會，住在一對年輕夫婦Danny他們家，他兩個小孩真的都好可愛阿！接著不斷認識好多主內的兄弟姊妹，尤其感謝Benny他哥Kenny和Kao媽，讓我到遙遠的教會的那幾天，能有個這麼舒適的落腳處居住，因此而認識了很多特別的人，也開始了我的畫畫生活。最重要的是我的家俱，除了床是我一定要買新的外，其他幾乎都是人家贈送給我的，感謝Danny Yu、Jessica大好人!上帝爸爸真的送我免費的家俱耶！也謝謝師母 Auntie Jane，送了泡咖啡的器具和咖啡粉，給喜愛每天小喝一杯咖啡的我，啊～我這真的什麼都有了，主信實的供應我一切所需。
這是這裡的一個朋友Leon，很耍寶的一個人，見到我的第一天，就吵著要我畫他，我畫他的時候，他沒有一個片刻是靜止不動的，他可以邊打電動、邊舉啞鈴，超級像過動兒，但突然地有20分鐘左右他靜靜的待在那不動，這也是我看到的不一樣的他，所以趕快把他畫下來。雖然大家都說我把他畫的比本人好看，不過也因為畫了他，好像從此開始了我在Fremont,San Jose這邊的畫畫生涯，因為已經很多人排隊要當Model給我畫了。呵！所以也感謝他哩：）
學校上課已經進入第三個星期了，一切都很棒，我好喜歡去上課，老師昨天在我的Journal作業上給了很多好的comment哩，讓我整個好開心，希望我 的英文能越來越好，講英文就像講中文一樣流暢順口。這邊的很多觀光點、餐廳，幾乎自己或朋友都帶我去逛過了，我很喜歡舊金山，它真的是一個文化的大熔爐之 地，什麼樣的人都有，什麼事都有可能發生，尤其這裡的氣候，我超級喜歡的，大概四季都是像這樣舒服了吧！滿心感謝歡喜讚美主！所有的一切，感謝主充充足足的預備，甚至超過我所求所想：）
就如同經文（弗 3:16~21）“神能照著運行在我們心裏的大力、充充足足的成就一切超過我們所求所想的．但願他在教會中、並在基督耶穌裏、得著榮耀、直到世世代代、永永遠遠。阿們。“
也想念台灣的你們阿。願主持續保守、看顧、祝福我們一切！
Thursday, July 2, 2009
My Thankful Journal in San Francisco
Saturday, June 6, 2009
NEW
Feel like everything is NEW ...
the culture,the church,the small group,the people,the school and the life..
Pray that I can have Your wisdom and can get used to everything here...
LORD, teach me to pray, since Thou hearest my prayers.
Blessed be that dear name which franks our prayers so that they freely pass even within the golden gates.
Holy Spirit,please pray for me. Thanks and praise You. Amen.
Your love, oh Lord
Reaches to the heavens
Your faithfulness stretches to the sky
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains
Your justice flows like the ocean's tide
I will lift my voice
To worship You, my King
I will find my strength
In the shadow of your wings
Monday, May 25, 2009
Song of Songs
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits. Amen.:)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
How blessed I am!
Today I started to pack and really felt sad to leave. :(
Thanks to all of you! I really appreciated a lot what you did for me. You guys have made me become hard to part with.
Dear my frinds who care about me a lot,please no worries!
I'm not going to cry and am deciding to go ahead with all your blessings.
I really am looking forward to what God has prepares for me in SF since I don't know now and am getting excited. I'll go get it and live a hopeful life.
I would miss all of you! I'll be at SF to see the same sky that you're seeing though.
No matter where I am,my blessings for you will be without end. I'll keep praying for you! Love you forever! You are blessed! May God Bless us and be with us! :)
Hear Your Voice
在你同在裏，俯伏敬拜 享受在你榮耀聖潔中
在此時此刻，敞開我心 要來聆聽你聲音
在你同在裏，俯伏敬拜 享受在你榮耀聖潔中
在此時此刻，敞開我心 要來聆聽你聲音
神你的話語是完全正直 光照我腳前的路
主你的話語塑造我的生命 我向你獻上感恩
要來聆聽你聲音 要來聆聽你聲音
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Amazing
share 2 quick sketches 20090505where I come from
I am cold, out waiting for the day to come
I chew my lips, and I scratch my nose
feels so good to be a rose
Oh don't, don't you lift me up
like I'm that shy, no no no no no,
just give it up
There are bats all dissolving in a row
into the wishy-washy dark that cannot let go
and I cannot let go
so I thank the lord
and I thank his sword
though it be mincing up the morning, slightly bored
O, morning without warning like a hole
and I watch you go
There are some mornings when the sky looks like a road
There are some dragons who were built to have and hold
And some machines are dropped from great heights lovingly
and some great bellies ache with many bumblebees
(and they sting so terribly)
I do as I please
Now I'm on my knees
Your skin is something that I stir into my tea
And I am watching you
and you are starry, starry, starry
and I'm tumbling down, and I check a frown
Well, just look around
It's why I love this town
just see me serenaded hourly! celebrated sourly!
dedicated dourly; waltzing with the open sea
Clam, crab, cockle, cowrie
will you just look at me?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
2009 51 Labor day
The meeting with 伊珍 is on Labor day. I love nature,but I didn't have many chance to go outside before. I had to teach and worked almost everyday brfore last trip. Thank God that now I'm going to study abroad and am going to fly to San Francisco on 5/26. Thanks to 伊珍 for taking me to out of the twon. It was so fun and enjoyable that being with her.
Seeing the life of fishermen is very impressive. This day laborers shall take off,but they still worked hard for their living. I saw them sleeping there and eating there. It's very enterprising of them. I admired their spirit of living. I can't image how can I live like them if I'm a fisherman. Thank God I'm an artist.
我們的車子朝 石門洞、往金山的方向、沿著海岸線開，沿途有美景就停靠，下來擁抱大自然。後來去了金山老街和伊珍在天籟的家 。
I took those pictures of lovers. haha.. cuz 耶和華神說，那人獨居不好，我要為他造一個配偶幫助他. (創 2:18)
耶和華神就用那人身上所取的筋骨，造成一個女人，領她到那人跟前. 那人說這是我骨中的骨，肉中的肉，可以稱她為女人，因為她是從男人身上取出來的(創 2:22)
一樣要用經文的應許，大大祝福所有單身的的姊妹們! YA!Amen!
Here is pictures link http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/hopepica/20090501#
<<這是轉摘 上帝給女人的一封信 >>
當我創造天地時，我說有，就有了； 當我造男人時，我造他並將生命的氣息氣吹入他鼻孔．然而，在創造妳--女人時，我是在賦予男人生命後才造妳，因妳的精緻需要精心雕琢。我使男人沈睡，好讓我能耐心完美地塑造妳；使男人沈睡，好使他不能干預創造的工作。我選一根骨頭造妳，就是那根保護男人生命之骨。那保護他心，肺，與支撐他的「肋骨」，也是妳的使命。借著這骨，我模塑妳，將妳造得完美而漂亮；妳的特質， 如肋骨般--堅強，精緻，卻易碎。妳，保護男人最精緻的器官--心、肺； 心是那他全人的核心，肺是他生命的氣息；意外來時，整副肋骨為了保護心，會先容自己斷裂。妳要支持男人如肋排支撐身體。妳，既非取自他的腳骨，使妳比他卑下；妳，亦非取自他的頭骨，使妳比他優越；妳乃出自他的旁側，那使妳與他並列，貼近男人心的身旁。妳是我完美的天使。是我美麗的小女孩。 妳已長成為光輝燦爛的優秀女子，當我看見妳內心的諸般美德時，我的眼，便滿足了。千萬不要改變妳的美好。當妳用雙唇祈禱時，他們是何等可愛！妳的鼻被造得何等完美！妳的雙手被造得能溫柔地去觸摸。在妳沈睡時，我輕撫妳的臉龐，我將妳的心貼近我的心。在一切受造的萬物中，妳是最像我的。 天涼起風的日子，亞當與我一同行走，然而，他卻是寂寞的。他不能看見我，或觸摸我，他只能感覺我。因此，我將一切渴望與亞當分享的經歷與本性，融入妳 --我的聖潔、我的力量、我的純正、我的保護與扶持。妳，是特別的，因妳是我的延伸。男人為我的形象，妳為我的情感。你們二人結合，代表上帝的整體。
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Face Of A Faith
This one I drew with pencile at San Diego. I know I still need to improve my drawing skill of the structure of a subject. But Yim said this one's tongue is great though. I still hope I can figure it out soon.
Lately, practicing the foundation of sketch of figure. I would say I really love drawing. I just need to make myself into a sense of drawing with a living feeling . And I tried to contact it with God's wisdom. I was thinking about what the truth is , what the way is and what the lif is. Then,Jesus is just saying that:"I'm the way,the truth,and the life."
Again,Jesus makes me turn to face to Him. I realized once again that I wouldn't follow anyone or anything else.Only You,Jesus.
You are the light I follow
You are the face of a faith I love
Oh my darling believe in me
You are the hymn I cover
You are the king of an Indian dove
Oh my darling the fever in me
I wait for a while, I know
But I let it go, yes I let it go
My fear is gone
You are the hope I cherish
You are the care of a prayer I love
Oh my darling believe in me
In me
Believe in me
Monday, April 13, 2009
Love of America Trip
Happy Ester!:) I'm back in Taiwan.
About this trip,I know I was so lucky that following teacher Yim for his workshop.So that I can have a chance to go to U.S.A. America is a beautiful country. People who I met there are kind and nice. I have seen a lot..have learned a lot...have thought a lot at this time! I would say that I really got many graces from God. I was thankful for everything while I was in the United Sates. Where I lived,what I ate,where I went to,what I saw,who I met,what I thought...everything is new and interesting for me.I was like a newborn baby and was just coming to the new world. Wherever I when to I was excited about beautiful landscape,although I was busy and tired sometimes and even though teacher and another friend they seemed not that interested in this country. But I enjoyed it on my way.
3/15-21 I was in Scottsdale,Arizona. The workshop was at Scottsdale Artists' School. It's hot and dry and has a lot of cactuses. I ever tried hard to adapt myself to this new conditions. Because the dry weather,I have a nosebleed almost every day at Scottsdale. And I had my leg burnt by an accident. I had a trouble about my credit card. But you know.. everything is in God's control. So everything went well. Thanks a lot to Tammy and Pomin.Thanks for the help!
3/21-26 I was in Rochester,NY. The workshop was in Steven's studio.The studio is great and big!It has fine equipments. I really like his studio. I think I have mentioned that I love Rochester,NY before. At the first time I got there,I thought I was like the little girl with red hat who lives in a dreaming world of fairy tale. It's so cold.it's about 2 degrees Centigrade,but I really hope I can go visit once again someday and... with my man. hehe..That's a very beautiful place. Really! Also,I miss those new friends and they're so kind to me.
3/26-29 I went visiting my dear Teresa. So I lived in her house. It was so great to see them on this trip. That makes me feel a lot relaxed.Thanks to Yen and Darin for treating me so well while I was in LA. I won't forget the special time,the delicious meals and cakes you cooked for me. :) I miss seeing you guys. Hope to see you in two months.
3/29-4/7 I was in San Deigo.The workshop was in Ron's studio. I have couple friends here. It was great spending time with them,too. I met my dear Camille,Leo,Ray and Ray's family. They're doing well. Camille is a very nice aunts and she is always sooo kind to me! She paid me housing fee and also invited us to live in her house. She has an wonderful house,sweet husband,Leo and three awesome cats! It's enjoyable to stay with her. I and Camille often have a chat during the midnight. It's funny that we have kept our many secrets to each other. In oder to thank her,I gave her my painting which is a portrait that I painted at Rochester.Hope that it's a good feekback for her though. I miss you,dear Camille.Thanks for your hospitality.
I also wanted to thank Ray's family. It's so surprised to reciev many gifts and the poster about "welcome Hope to San Diego" is really awesome! I won't forget it. You guys are such sweet hearts. Thanks for being my America family.
I wanted to mention the host of the studio,Ron. His studio is not big,but he has a lot of painting books. you know ..I love reading painting books. I found out many painting books that I have never seen from his bookshelf. He said he has more painting books at his house and just like a library...and he invited me to visit next time. Next time?! Maybe.That really attracts me.Plus,there was a student gave me a pinting book for a gift.That's so lovely and surprised too.
Lastly,I wanted to thank all of you for praying for me all the time,especially my older sister. I love you! This trip impresses me a lot and it gaives me more confirmation to study abroad. I really hope that my family can go to San Francisco in June with me for having fun.Thanks for supporting me always.
Actually that I have taken many pictures,but I don't have time to upload them right now. I have uploaded few of them on my facebook. You may go for a look if you would like to.
I'm yours
Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but your so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, now I'm tryin to get back
before the cool done run out I'll be givin it my best test
and nothin's gonna stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some
But I won't hesitate no more,
no more, it cannot wait
I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music at the moment people dance and sing with me
Were just 1 big family
And it's our godforsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved
So, i won't hesitate no more,
no more, it cannot wait i'm sure
there's no need to complicate our time is short
this is our fate
I'm yours
Scooch on over closer, dear
And I will nibble your ear
I've been spendin' way too long checkin' my tongue in the mirror
and bendin' over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
and so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I'd be sayin' is there ain't no better reason
to rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
it's what we aim to do
our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more,
no more it cannot wait
I'm yours
well open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la one big family
it's your god forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved
open up your mind and see like me
open up your plans and damn you're free
look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la happy family
it's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved
it's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved
listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
ah, la peaceful melodies
it's you god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved
Monday, March 16, 2009
America Trip
Now I'm in Phoenix-Scottsdale.
I arrived LA on March,14 and stayed in a friend's house. My room was so nice. I really felt so comfortable and it's just like my home.
Today 12:40pm we fight to Phoenix,AZ. There is someone came to pick us up,so now I'm in Homestead Studio Suites.It's nice,too. 
It has everything,so that I can use internet. 
The workshop will start tomorrow. Good news is that the Scottsdale Artist School is just near by my hotel. haha..so wonderful! I can get there easier. I'll upload some pictures when I have free time. Please keep praying for me.Thank you and love you!Sunday, March 1, 2009
productive
It seems a completed one.. I don't know. About living drawing,I still try to find a good way to capture a picture of beauty. Sometimes I would feel it's still not enough or wonder if it is complete. So far I have no idea. Anyway,thanks to Judy for sitting for me. It's always hard to explain how much I love my friends. They always support me,and just like that God does.
A wedding ceremony.oil.26x32inch
This one is for Judy and my single friends,and also bless those got married. I really hope and pray that we all have an wonderful marriage that God prepares for us!
Friday, February 13, 2009
captive
February . 9x11 inch .oil
sketch of February . 24x32 inch .Captivate us
Your face is beautiful
And Your eyes are like the stars
Your gentle hands have healing
There inside the scars
Your loving arms they draw me near
And Your smile it brings me peace
Draw me closer oh my Lord
Draw me closer Lord to Thee
And captivate us Lord Jesus set our eyes on You
Devastate us with Your presence falling down
And rushing river draw us nearer
Holy fountain consume us with You
Captivate us Lord Jesus with You
Your voice is powerful
And Your words are radiant bright
In Your breath and shadow
I will come close and abide
You whisper love and life divine
And Your fellowship is free
Draw us closer oh my Lord
Draw me closer Lord to Thee
And let everything be lost in the shadows
Of the light of Your face
And let every chain be broken from me
As I'm bound in Your grace
For Your yoke is easy Your burden is light
You're full of wisdom power and might
And every eye will see You
Captivate us
Lord Jesus
With You
Captivate us
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Mary
A sketch of " Mary's prayer" 2009.01.24
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ~ Isaiah 9:6
因 有 一 嬰 孩 為 我 們 而 生 、 有 一 子 賜 給 我 們 ． 政 權 必 擔 在 他 的 肩 頭 上 ． 他 名 稱 為 奇 妙 、 策 士 、 全 能 的 神 、 永 在 的 父 、 和 平 的 君 。~ 以 賽 亞 書 9:6
That your baby boy would some day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
When you’ve kiss your little baby
Then you've kissed the face of God
Mary, did you know?
Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding
Is the Great I Am
Monday, January 19, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Lover's Concerto
A girl with plucked flowers - oil (60.5x45.5 cm)But remember the Lord your God,for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:18)
你要紀念耶和華你的神，因為得貨財的力量是祂給你的。(申8:18) 我不以福音為恥，這福音本是神的大能，要救一切相信的。(羅1:16) 認識耶和華榮耀的知識，要充滿遍地，好像水充滿洋海一般。(哈2:14)
Lover's Concerto
How gentle is the rain
that falls softly on the meadow
Birds high up on the trees
serenade the clouds with their melodies
Oh
How gentle is the rain
that falls softly on the meadow
Birds high up on the trees
serenade the clouds with their melodies
Oh
See there beyond the hill
the bright colors of the rainbow
some magic from above
Made this day for us
just to fall in love
You'll hold me in your arms
and say once again you'll love me
And that your love is true
everything will be just as wonderful
Now
I belong to you
from this day until forever
Just love me tenderly
and I'll give to you every part of me
Oh
Don't ever make me cry
through long lonely nights without us
Be always true to me
Keep this day in your heart eternally
You hoid me in your arms
and say once again you love me
And that your love is true
everything will be just as wonderful
Friday, January 9, 2009
Trust In You
"A Sheperrd Leads His Sheep" - oil (60.5x45.5 cm) model : my friend,Erich
這幅畫獻給上帝、也獻給我的家人、朋友們!
It means that "Jesus is the Way,the Truth,and the Life!
願蒙神悅納、蒙你/妳喜愛!
願賜喜樂、平安的神，大大賜福我們! 也應許成就祂美善的旨意，因祂是信實的神!
“更願感動耶穌的靈加倍感動我。Thank God and Praise God! Amen.”
[信靠祢]
詞曲、編曲、演唱、合聲、混音: 丁天牧
我曾經有過懷疑
不知道該往哪去
感謝祢 從不曾離開我
用祢大能的手緊緊牽住我
祢告訴我不要恐懼
不要擔心未來的事情
走出去 祢就在前方帶領著我
愛人會遺棄我 朋友會離開我
為什麼祢的愛一直不放棄我
就算我現在不能呼吸
就算我現在瀕臨困境
但是信靠祢是我唯一可以做的事情
就算我現在找不到自己
就算我不知道該往哪兒去
但我知道祢會讓我看見祢
Monday, December 29, 2008
Joyful time
最近好多事，覺得怎麼忙都忙不完。
要幫忙帶小組，
帶領初信的朋友，
準備出國申請學校文件，
申請美簽事宜，
敎畫畫課，
上英文課，
還要找時間忙自己的繪畫創作，
更要抽空與家人相處。
終於，聖誕節過了，以為很多事情、朋友們的聚餐，都會告一段落了，
但，好像每件事都一樣持續著。
一月開始我幫忙的小組，進入BETA的階段，還有慕道的朋友們，都急迫需要主的引領與同工。
好不容易找到時間線上申請美簽，結果面試時間竟然要等到1/16，而且還是一大早7:45，我很懷疑我爬得起來?
英文開始一點進展都沒有，因為太多事讓我沒時間念英文了。:(
畫畫最近也因為過於疲倦，有點不是在自己的掌握範籌裡，不過感謝聖靈仍然與我同工。
最後，我仍是忙到沒時間跟我家人聊天了:(
即便如此，我知道所有的一切，都是上帝要給我的學習與祝福，
我知道祂不會要我作難，無倫如何，祂仍看顧掌管這一切，
就如同這首歌，這是上帝爸爸要給我們的應許!
主啊! 請讓我常常喜樂! 感受到有祢同在的平安!
Thank you and love you! Amen! :)
【我要常常喜樂】
疲乏的祂賜能力，軟弱的祂加力量，
那等候耶和華的必重新得力，就必如鷹展翅上騰，
奔跑卻不困倦，行走卻不疲乏，
大山可以挪開，小山可以遷移，主的慈愛永不離，
這是祂與我的約定，我帶著信心倚靠我主，
經歷祂的救贖，奔向祂的道路，
常常喜樂，我要常常喜樂，
應當一無掛慮，凡事藉著禱告祈求和感謝，
神所賜那出人意外的平安，必在基督耶穌裡保守我的一切，
常常喜樂，我要常常喜樂，應當一無掛慮，
凡事藉著禱告祈求和感謝，神所賜那出人意外的平安，
必在基督耶穌裡保守我的一切。
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Merry Christmas to you
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| From 2008 Merry Christmas |
【聖誕之願】
閉上眼許個願，但願以後沒有淚水，
讓所有歡樂、和喜悅包圍，在這可愛的聖誕之夜。
閉上眼，心感謝，感謝神所賜的一切，
是他把愛留在這個世界，讓我們的心從此與他相連。
窗外白雪片片，是神美麗的詩篇，是他的大能在這裡再次展現。
我們心手相連，是神所賜的恩典，是他的愛溫暖我們冰冷心田。
獻給我愛的家人與朋友們!
也請姊妹們一起來為佳君的健康代禱，願主挪去癌細胞親自醫治她，讓我們單單感謝讚美主，願神成就祂美善的旨意! 佳君加油! :-)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
self protrait
self protrait - charcoal. 2008.1130It’s so hard to make every note bend just right
You lay down the hours and leave not one trace
but a tune for the dancing is there in its place
The dance floor’s for gliding
not jumping over ponies
where boots and gold bracelets come and meet as they should
It’s for celebrating a Friday night romance
forgetting the bad stuff and just feeling good
Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by
It’s so hard to make every note bend just right
You lay down the hours and leave not one trace
but a tune for the dancing is there in its place
An arm’s just an arm
‘til it’s wrapped ‘round a shoulder
looped side by side
they go stepping out together
A note’s just a note
‘til you wake from your slumber
and dare to discover the new melody
Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by
It’s so hard to make every note bend just right
You lay down the hours and leave not one trace
but a tune for the dancing is there in its place
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Gift
The Gift - sketch. 2008.11.26Was walking to market one day
She stopped for to rest by the roadside
Where a bird with a broken wing lay
A few moments passed till she saw it
For it's feathers were covered with sand
But soon clean and wrapped it was traveling
In the warmth of Maria's small hand
She happily gave her last peso
On a cage made of rushes and twine
She fed it loose corn from the market
and watched it grow stronger with time
Now the gift giving service was coming
And the church shone with tinsel and light
And all of the townfolk brought presents
To lay by the manger that night
There were diamonds and incense
and perfumes
In packages fit for a king
But for one ragged bird in a small cage
Maria had nothing to bring
She waited till just before midnight
So no one would see her go in
And crying she knelt by the manger
For her gift was unworthy of Him
The a voice spoke to her through
the darkness
Maria, what brings you to me
If the bird in the cage is your offering
Open the door, let me see
Though she trembled, she did as he asked her
And out of the cage the bird flew
Soaring up into the rafters
On a wing that had healed good as new
Just then the midnight bells rang out
And the little bird started to sing
A song that no words could recapture
Whose beauty was fit for a king
Now Maria felt blessed just to listen
To that cascade of notes sweet and long
as her offering was lifted to heaven
By the very first nightengales's song
兩個月前聽這首歌的時候，就有一種感動，
心想著有一天我要畫Maria. 這是心擬的草稿圖.
最近忙著跟流行..我也重感冒了..
不過現在好很多了，我的白血球戰勝病菌。YA!
最近也開始著手創作，真的很謝謝親朋好友們支持與幫忙，
感謝上帝，有你們真好。
也謝謝看我部落格的朋友們，謝謝你們的來信支持鼓勵，
願上帝的愛永遠與我們同在。
無論是有家庭的、念書的、工作的、或是準備要創業的，
願上帝堅固我們手中所作的工。
──「凡你手所當作的事，要盡力去作。」（傳道書九：10）
心情失落的、難過的或是有病痛的，想想快樂的事，
──「你們的憂傷要變為喜樂。」（約翰福音十六︰20）
心存盼望，用信心等待那未見應許之事；
因為上帝說(來11：1)──“信就是所望之事的實底，是未見之事的確據”。
我們一起求真實的信心，加油。
心裡喜樂的、平安的，心存感恩的心。
Have a great Thanksgiving day.
A girl with plucked flowers.oil sketch (60.5X45.5 cm) 2008.11.4
With the Thanksgiving day coming,I have prepared a gift which is one of my creations for God.
This is one of my dear friends,Kelley,who is so kind of willing to be my model for the painting.But let me keep the secret,I only can show out the sketch one to you!
May Joy and peace with us!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
stand still,look pretty
Sometimes I get so fed up, I don't even wanna look at myself.
But people have problems that are worse than mine
I don't want you to think I'm complaining all the time.
And I hate the way you look at me I have to say.
I wish that I could start over.
I am slowly falling apart.
I wish you'd take a walk in my shoes for a start
And you might think it's easy being me.
You just stand still look pretty.
Sometimes I find myself shaking in the middle of the night
And then it hits me and I can't even believe this is my life.
But people have problems that are worse than mine
I don't want you to think I'm complaining all the time.
And I wish everyone would just go and shut their mouth.
I'm not strong enough to deal with it.
I am slowly falling apart.
I wish that you would take a walk in my shoes for a start.
You might think it's easy being me.
You just stand still look pretty.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tight
淡水忠烈祠旁 (27 cm x 22 cm) 2008.11.12I believe you are the answer to
every tear I've cried
I believe that you are with me
My rising and my light
Give me strength when I am weary
Give me hope when I can't see
Through the crosses I must carry
Lord, bind my heart to thee
That when all my days are over
and all my chores are done
I may see your risen Glory
Forever where you are.
Monday, November 10, 2008
海角七號
昨晚，難得的機會，我和爸爸、媽媽一起看了海角七號，真的是一部好笑又感人的電影。
我喜歡大大在電梯裡的那幕，在一群看似兇狠的大老面前，仍很坦率、自然、稚氣的哼著他的歌，表現了她自己。
喜歡"國寶"茂伯的幽默、率真、可愛，他彈月琴的模樣真的酷+帥。
喜歡導演讓很ㄍㄧㄥ的阿嘉，演出了一個有夢想的青年，所經歷的辛酸、挫敗、拾起勇敢面對愛情、對於未來跌倒了再站起來。
喜歡來到異地的友子，雖然艱辛但認真負責的一面，生氣時要講中文，想必一定也和我生氣時仍得用英文講，一樣困難。
喜歡警察父子的歌聲，上天賦於了他們那麼棒的歌喉，還有終於走出陰霾的那一面。
喜歡馬拉桑的精神，熱情又有活力，能屈能伸，雖然面子有點給它太厚!
喜歡導演給水蛙和老闆娘的角色，真的演出了人性。
喜歡明珠(大大的媽媽) 演出單親媽媽的酸苦，雖然只有一個人，也不是個好模範，但確仍用心疼愛自己的女兒。
喜歡老友看著船離開的那幕，和躲起來的那愛人教師；一個是等待的心，一個確是膽怯的心。
也喜歡風光明媚這首歌。但先來首大大的"愛你愛到死"，阿~們~
今天整個很疲累，從早忙到傍晚，結果睡過頭來不及去上課，所以來個的心情，寫寫賞影後心得。也請姊妹們為我代導健康、預備出國的心情與各相事宜、還有看顧我與家人和朋友們的關係，感謝喔! 也愛你們!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
This sketch is a picture I imaged last month. According to those sad issues which are many people's concern,so I imaged a picture of that a women was worrying about something. I hope someday I will be able to create this one and hope to find out a person who is willing to be my model and to carry it out and have it well done. Please pray for my creations.Thanks!
Matthew 馬 太 福 音 6:34
Then have no care for tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself. Take the trouble of the day as it comes. - 所 以 不 要 為 明 天 憂 慮 ． 因 為 明 天 自 有 明 天 的 憂 慮 ． 一 天 的 難 處 一 天 當 就 夠 了 。
Once in every life
love should leave you without a choice
Where the only thing right
is to follow that still small voice
Once in every day
it should take your breath away
Once upon a time
should happen once in every life
Once you give it your heart
without holding back your soul
You can dance in the dark
cause you’re never there alone
Once in every hour
you should feel that healing power
Once upon a time
should happen once in every life
Once it’s stronger than you
There’s nothin’ else you can do
You stop asking why, just let yourself fly
Once in every life
love should feel so good you cry
And your only release
is releasing three small words
Once you hear them out loud
you feel heaven coming down
Once upon a time
should happen once in every life
Once upon a time
should happen once in every life
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Outing with family
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I went out with my family this atfternoon. They planed to go to the walkway in the forest,so I got a chance to go out and paint outside. This is my first time to paint the forest and it takes me for about 50 minutes. I think I still need to take a lot of practice in that.
Love Is So Rare
like a tiny seed
firmly in the soil
nurtured with a love i think
so rare
givin room to breathe
givin time to see
its now so clear to me
you were there
you were there
when i was just a flower
afraid out in the forest
hiding from the shadows all alone
i knew you'd be along
my faith in you was strong
like our favorite song
to lead me home
you led me home
and with each changing season
though i grow a little stronger
rising up to touch the open sky
and if i gave you a reason
not to hold me any longer
you gave me thousand reasons why
you are my steady oak
standing tall and strong
protecting me with everything you have
and i know deep inside
i would not have survived
without you by my side
oh and i
i love you dad
Monday, October 27, 2008
Steadfastness
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Regina's portrait 12P(60.5X45.5 cm) 20081022 |
She is my older sister.
Since she getting to know God,our relationship become incredibly close. I am greatly thankful having my family and friends' encouragement and support in my effort to become an artist..
It's a long, long journey
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long, long journey
and I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long, long journey
Till I find my way home to You
Many days I've spent
Drifting on through empty shores
Wondering what's my purpose
Wondering how to make me strong
I know I will falter
I know I will cry
I know You'll be standing by my side
It's a long, long journey
And I need to be close to You
Sometimes it seems no one understands
I don't even know why
I do the things I do
When pride builds me up till I can't see my soul
Will You break down these walls and pull me through?
'Cause it's a long, long journey
Till I feel that I am worth the price
You paid for me on calvary
Beneath those stormy skies
When Satan mocks and friends turn to foes
It feels like everything is out to make me lose control
It's a long, long journey
Till I find my way home to You
Sunday, October 26, 2008
You are my miracle
I will tell you everything you would ever like to know
all the stars you wishupon I will make them yours
我要告訴妳一些妳一直想要聽見的話,那就是我要為妳摘所有的星星
I'll speak to you in pottery
我會把要跟妳說的話裝在罐裡
to fill your dreams with ligh
滿注妳的夢想
make sure your every fantasy comes to life
捍衛妳生命中每一次的幻想曲
so many things I've never known I w'll learn from you
好多好多事是我不懂的,我會努力向妳學習
I find reason in your words that you are tired and true
我試著在妳的言語裡找尋厭倦的理由
I'll always hear your laughter
我會一直期待妳開心的笑聲
through every sigh and tear
經歷過那些淚水,那些傷心事
and cherish one more clance to hold you near
再給我一次機會,我會好好把握妳在我的身邊
You are my miracle
妳是我所有的奇蹟
you are soft and pure just like the air I breathe
妳是如此溫柔純淨,就好像賴以維生的氧氣
You ,heart of my heart
妳是我心中的信仰,一切的一切
there's a secret that you hold
但在妳心中有個秘密
deep within that so discreetly hides soul
深深的,小心翼翼的藏在妳的靈魂裡
The srength I simply never found I will find for you but I believe our future holds and we'll see it through
為了妳我會找回那一份曾經失去的力量,我相信未來握在我們的手中,我們會一起撐過一切
To be with you a lifetime
能與妳共度一生
Is really all I ask
是所有我真心的祈求
Comme se fosse I'ultimo per noi
You are my miracle
妳是我的奇蹟
and its crystal clear like endless summer skies you,heart of my heart
如水晶般清澈透明,就好像無止盡的夏天,妳是我心中的信仰,一切的一切
There's a secret that you hold
但在妳心中有個秘密
and it's hidden so disscreetly
小心翼翼的被藏匿著
There to be my guide
妳是我的方向
To a love that lasts forever
帶我前往愛的地方
Love,heart of my heart
吾愛,我倆心心相印
There's a secret that you hold and its hidden so discrettly
在妳心中有個秘密,小心翼翼的藏在妳的靈魂裡
Will you share with me your secret
妳是否願意跟我分享妳的秘密?
Saturday, October 4, 2008
The true Faith
今天我從別人的身上經歷神。^ ^
下午和好久不見的Yen在線上聊天，常常真的是很喜悅又享受於我們互相分享見證的時光啊! 從她的分享當中，讓我看見神的榮耀與信實，祂真的是必供應一切所需，使我們不致缺乏。有機會會轉載她的見證分享! 今天下午她問我有沒有需要代禱的，我想了想，最近都還好，只是仍在人生的方向上有疑惑與膽怯前進，去面對一個陌生的環境、未知的未來以及經濟的負擔，雖然知道要去，且要聽並相信神的話，但有時候我仍是小信的人，所以就禱告求神賜與我真實的信心! 讓我更清楚明白人生的方向，還有祝福我和姊妹們的婚姻!
下午我姊到畫室坐2個小時給我畫油畫喔! 雖然趕著去上英文課沒畫完，不過我是覺得有一點她的feel了! 不知你們有這樣感覺嗎? 最近瘦了的她，外表見是柔弱，其實內心裡有著耶穌的剛強! 呵呵!
晚上回到家，可愛的姊姊正在看真情部落格，感謝主讓我看到這個真實的見證! 給了我一個好大的信心!
另外一直忘了分享另一個小見證，我妹考完試了，幾個星期前應徵到了一個工作，當然也是有關房地產的，但是感謝神，它是一間基督化公司，老闆是基督徒喔! 我妹也是去上班才曉得，上班前也都會一起禱告! 真的是感謝神親自帶領她!
更感謝垂聽禱告的神!真的是有求必應! 好愛祢啊! 信實的主!
也在此與你們分享，一個從吃齋唸佛尋求人生，從富有到不存錢，後經歷上帝的真實，到倚靠上帝供應一切所需的真實見證! 基督是過去、現在、未來又真又活的神!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Seeing and thankful
自從成人的繪畫教學以來，上帝爸爸不斷的讓我看到祂的奇妙的作為，無論是在我身上的，或是在學生身上的，真的感謝主讓我倚靠祂得著力量與智慧!
最感謝的是我明白的看見，祂在我身上所作的工，不單是我個人的益處而是同樣要造就他人，我看見天父在我出國前，使我成為祂的器皿去宣揚祂的國，以自然的表現態度與環境去傳揚祂的福音。真的好奇妙，因著興趣來畫室學畫的學生們，幾乎都開始認識上帝，他們願意認識也樂談上帝，我看見他們開始禱告，我看見他們分享禱告時所帶給他們的喜悅與平安，也許生活有很多苦楚、也遭遇難題、甚至是難以得到的希望，但因著這些需要，神將他們帶到這裡，使學習的畫室環境變成ㄧ個愛的團契，也讓他們每個禮拜都帶著期待歡喜的心來，喔，感謝天父，我愛祢。
尤其是每個星期三，我都覺得自己享受在神的國度裡，享受繪畫的喜悅，看到學生解決一個問題的喜悅，聆聽與分享他們生活當中的趣事，因他們都比我年長，也讓我學習到很多不同領域的範疇與見識，漸漸有了亦師亦友的氛圍，而這正是我跟上帝所祈求的，我想要以我自己的方式、個人自然的方式併上帝的工與愛來教學，而且我求上帝引領，我求上帝擴張祂自己的境界也曠張我的，因為我相信我在祂裡面，祂也在我裡面，我必勝任那些艱難的。真的是這樣，雖然12點半該下課，但學生們常總是不想早離開，常常也會有個姊妹跟我聊天聊到傍晚4、5點，分享心得，然後一起祝福禱告。 雖然我知道時間都被消磨了，但我真的很喜歡每個星期三的教學，因為有上帝的同在，讓每個人心裡都感到平靜、充滿喜樂! 我相信這也是上帝也賞賜給我的禮物!
真的好感謝親愛的阿爸父，感謝上帝的應許也帶領這一切，雖然認識上帝爸爸與了解甚麼是愛，有可能是我這一生都要學習的功課，也有可能跌跌撞撞的，也仍是常犯錯，但每個過程都是寶貴、都是有我所要習得領會的，也是為了記念祂，將榮耀歸給祂。每次事情的發生，我會求上帝讓我看見祂，求聖靈光照、賜我智慧明白祂的心意，因此也更明白等待也是一種學習的功課，為甚麼有時候天父直接對我說話?為甚麼有時候甚麼都聽不到祂的聲音? 無論如何，我習得到的是，都要堅定的相信，因為神深愛著我，祂知道甚麼對我是最好的，所以將一切又交託出去給祂，因為祂掌管這一切。
也因上帝說萬事皆互相效益，叫愛神的人得益處，每件事情的發生，都有上帝的美意，無論是好是壞，應當一無掛慮，只要凡事藉著禱告、感謝、祈求，將一切心裡所想或是所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安，必在基督耶穌裡，保守我們的心懐意念，因為祂是信實、公義的神。
所以我要不斷的禱告、不停的禱告感謝讚美主，我要大大的求主、阿爸父來大大祝福我的家人、我的朋友，如果你也願意，我們一起來禱告，因為阿爸父垂聽我們每一個禱告，無論它是小、是大，甚至只是呼求祂的名耶穌基督，祂都聽見也都看見我們每個人的需要。真的，幾次我都忘了我做過甚麼樣的禱告，但上帝仍成就了那些事情，因為上帝是萬能的，且無條件的愛我們，我們會忘記，但只要是屬神心意的，祂都記得，也會加倍賜福給你! 怕的只是我們拒絕祂要給我們豐豐厚厚的祝福，或是我們沒有禱告向祂支取祝福。所以我們要大大的向祂
支取祝福，因為這是天父應許也樂意要給我們的豐豐厚厚的福，一樣也少不了，還會多給喔。^ ^
主啊!孩子感謝祢，感謝祢是這麼地愛我們每一個人，求祢也將祢真實、寶貴的愛賜給那些需要的人，求祢親自來動工，讓他們看到自己的軟弱、也看見祢美善的旨意，開啟他們的心渴望來真認識祢，明白真理，支取祢要加添的福氣。無論是在家庭和樂、人際關係、職場或是學習、人生道路、身心健康、感情婚姻....上，主啊! 孩子將這些都帶到祢的面前，求祢來掌管這一切並大大祝福，因為祢是富足的又賜喜樂、平安的神，求祢使我們在經濟上的缺乏、生活上的困難、工作上的問題...都因著祢的幫助與引領得到解決，有好的理財方式，且讓我們仍可以靠著祢喜樂，睡眠也不影響。主啊! 求祢也讓我們在任何團契裡，無論是家中、公司裡、任何場合中，能夠彼此付出真誠的關心、真實的彼此相愛，甚至關係獲得改善。也赦免我們一切的過犯，醫治一切心靈的不平安或是身體的疾病。也求祢大大的祝福我們的感情婚姻生活，求祢賜給我們健康、幸福、美滿的婚姻感情、並充滿著祢的愛。慈愛的天父，祢說凡祈求的就得著、尋求的就尋見、叩門的就給他開門。祢是信實又垂聽禱告的神，求祢成就祢的應許並加添恩典，大大賞賜那豐豐厚厚的福給我們! 孩子感謝、讚美祢! 我們禱告、祈求是奉主耶穌基督的名，阿們!
Why worry
Baby, I see this world has made you sad
Some people can be bad
The things they do, the things they say
But baby I'll wipe away those bitter tears
I'll chase away those restless fears
That turn your blue skies into gray
*Why worry
There should be laughter after the pain
There should be sunshine after rain
These things have always been the same
So why worry now
Baby when I get down I turn to you
And you make sense of what I do
I know it isn't hard to say
But baby just when this world seems mean and cold
Our love comes shining red and gold
And all the rest is by the way (*)
寶貝，我看到這個世界使你悲傷
有些人真的很壞
對於他們的言行舉止
但是寶貝，我會拭去那苦澀的淚水
趕走那無盡的恐懼
那恐懼使你的藍天佈滿陰霾
何必煩惱？
痛苦過後就是歡笑
大雨過後就是天晴
事情就是這樣
所以，何必煩惱？
寶貝，當我失意時，我就來到你身旁
你了解我的所作所為
我知道那不難說出口
但是寶貝，當這世界似乎冰冷無情
我們的愛放射出金黃亮麗的光芒
什麼都可以拋在一旁
Friday, September 12, 2008
Happy Birthday,my friends!
Don't worry about that extra line
That's creeping up upon your face
It's just a part of nature's way
To say you've grown a little more
Trees have rings and thicker branches
Kids shoes get a little tighter
Every year we're getting closer to who we're gonna be
It's time to celebrate the story of how you've come to be
Happy birthday my friend
Here's to all the years we've shared together
All the fun we've had
You're such a blessing
Such a joy in my life
May the good Lord bless you
And may all your dreams come true
So light a candle on your cake
For every smile you've helped create
For every heart and every soul
You've known to grow a little more
A few more pounds, a little more grey
Don't count the years just count the way
It takes a little time to go from water into wine
Don't ever lose the wonder of the child within your eyes
Happy birthday my friend
Here's to all the years we've shared together
All the fun we've had
It's such a blessing
Such a joy in my life
May the good Lord bless you
And may all your dreams come true
so check out the viedeo! ha.. just had fun.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
A sketch of oil painting
nude - a process of oil painting training.(27x22cm)
I still haven't finished it in time :p,but I love the colors that I did today. I think that I might get some understandings on it. :-)
I do hope I can have more time to keep painting and drawing before I go abord,but there seems to be many things are coming over me. Well,I'll work hard and cheer up! I think that it will soon be over,because of the faith in Christ. Go!go!go!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
sincere prayer
Today I didn't have any class,so I went to church service with Mag and meet little 思岑 and her mother. It has been long time since we met toghther. wow..look at her..she grew up.. on the other hand,it means that I'm getting older. :P
my love will get you home
If you wander off too far, my love will get you home.
If you follow the wrong star, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
Get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.
If the bright lights blinds your eyes, my love will get you home.
If your troubles break your stride, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
Get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.
If you ever feel ashame, my love will get you home.
If its only you to blame, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
Get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.
If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,
Get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.
Boy, my love will get you home.
This Song is for my future husband. I often pray for him although I don't know who he is. But I have a feeling that he was having a difficult time now. In order to keep the memory of it before the Lord,I sing this song for him with the spirt of God. Hope he can feel it and know that God loves him and is with him always.
"Father, I said, 'Til death do us part' - I want to mean it. Help me love You more than him, and him more than anyone or anything else. Help me bring him into Your presence today. Make us one, like you are three-in-one. I want to hear him, support him, and serve him - So he would love You more and we can bring You glory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
Also,I pray for the marriage of all of my single sisters and friends. Although I feel embarrassed when I do it here,I woulk like to pray for all of you.
"Thank you Lord for blessing our marriages. Please teach us how to make You the center of our marriages. Help us to establish and grow the love Christ in us to show each other kindness, trust, patience, forgiveness and divine love. Help us Lord to honor the qualities of our mate. Teach us how to pray for our spouse. Bless us to not only cherish one another, but nourish each other's dreams and spiritual gifts. Bless our union to grow stronger, wiser, peaceful and committed. Bring into our circle of friends, examples of healthy committed marriages. Let our children, family and friends see Christ through our example. Dear Lord,we put our marriages into Your hands. Thank you for listening to my prayers.In Jesus' name. Amen.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wish
970904 oil painting- my beautiful younger sis.. I haven't finished it yet.
My younger sister has already finished her tests about real estate. oh.. finally, I can do her portrait that I have looked forward to for a long time but I had to wait until she finished all of tests. Today I spent a lot of time to paint her,but I was still unable to make it well. I kept changing the composition of the picture. see, the original one is like this..
But I felt there is something wrong with it,I don't know.. somehow I changed it .. hope that I can finish it and make it well done. :-)
It's really good to have sisters in my family and life and have your supports. I love all of you and thank you so much. Thank God,too!
Dreaming of You
Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I wish on a star that somewhere you are thinking of me too
Cause I'm dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
than here in my room
dreaming about you and me
Wonder if you ever see me and I
wonder if you know I'm there (am I there, am I?)
If you looked in my eyes would you see what's inside
Would you even care?
I just wanna hold you close but so far
all I have are dreams of you
So I wait for the day (wait for the day)
to take the courage to say
how much I love you Yes I do
I'll be dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
than here in my room
dreaming about you and me
Corazón
No puedo dejar de pensar en ti
Cómo te necesito
Mi amor, como te extraño Sweetheart
(*I can't stop thinking of youHow I need you.My love, how I miss you)
Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I still can't believe
that you came up to me and said
I love you
I love you too
Now I'm dreaming with you tonight
Till tomorrow (till tomorrow) and for all of my life
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
than here in my room
Dreaming with you endlessly
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Life Force
"Give thanks in all circumstance,for this is God's will for you in Crist Jesus." -1 Thessalonians 5:18
This afternnon I went to my studio. I felt something wrong while I was opening the door with the key.It shoud be lucked but it didn't. I remembered seeing that the door was locked before I left.So..immediately a bad presentiment came upon my mind. Then I walked inside to check out,everything is fine there. But I noticed one thing's place was changed. Then I opened window,switched the phone,and ready to open my notebook...but.. where is my notebook? Obviously,there's really something wrong. Then I called all of my family to ask if anyone bring out my notebook computer. ...Ow..gosh! the answer was none! It's not fun at all. I was getting anxious about it. If my notebook was stolen,every important data and documents I saved in it all would lose and it won't be expected to get back. But atfter looking into all of it,finding some change in a piggy bank was gone,the edge of door close to the lock has some notches and asking neighborhood.... the real situation was that there was a thief has stolen my notebook. :(((
Actually the notebook is not much important for me,but the files inside it all means a lot to me. There were a lot of pictures of my family,my friends,my students and a lot of great paintings. Those are invaluable and priceless. He stole my wonderful memories and efforts.Now I have nothing at all.I felt so sorrow and wept over my sad fate. I was mad at the thief. I think it's supposed to my first time to get so angry like this. I don't understand why he only took away my notebook. He could steal the other things,but why chose the one that means a lot to me. Meanwhile,I asked God,"Father,Are you not the God in Heaven?" "Why you let it happen?"
At night I set down the bench on the garden outside my home.I spent a couple of time to think about it and tried to be calm to listen to God's voice. you know at this time,that's really hard to face and overcome the bitterness. No matter what,God should give me a respond;I thinks so. I know He's there with me,but i couldn't see. So I kept asking Him where he is. Then I lifted my head up toward the sky. I saw the clouds just came above me and I found it was certainly like a picture of a little shape of me setting there and there's a huge shape of person bent down and touched my head in front of me. That was amazing beacuse it's so clear sign although it's clouds. I could hardly believe what I saw. Then the clouds turned into another picture. I saw a shape of big dragon was facing me.wow.. When I was nervous about seeing this,soon a shape of a Huge person appeared between me and the dragon. The Huge person bore down on the dragon and I was protected out there. Then there was a shape of a lion appeared and few seconds later I saw a cross above the lion. After,The clouds Keep changing some pictures which were my personal things that I could understand in my way.
I know sometimes it's hard to explain this kind of experiences that I had for some people,somehow I shared this testimony with you this time. I realized that there would be something that God wants me to learn,and no one could be in a worse situation than Jesus was at the cross. Even if now for a little while I have had to suffer various trials,I have hope and trust with Christ in my live.
So thank God for being with us and guiding us through good or bad times and for always loving and blessing us.
When there's a shadow, you follow the sun.
When there is love, then you look for the one.
And for the promises, there is the sky.
And for the heavens are those who can fly.
Chorus:
If you really want to, you can hear me say
Only if you want to will you find a way.
If you really want to you can seize the day.
Only if you want to will you fly away.
Da da da da, da da da da da.
da da da da, da da da da da, da da da da.
When there's a journey, you follow a star.
When there's an ocean, you sail from afar.
And for the broken heart, there is the sky.
And for tomorrow are those who can fly.
Chorus
Da da da da, da da da da da.
da da da da, da da da da da, da da da da.
Ooh go doe bay mwa.
Ooh go doe bay mwa.
Chorus
Ah! Je voudrai voler comme un oiseau d'aile
Ah! Je voudrai voler comme un oiseau d'aile, d'aile...
Ooh go doe bay mwa.
Ooh go doe bay mwa.
Chorus
If you really want to you can seize the day.
Only if you want to will you fly away.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Love song
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)
whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor. 10:31)
“Lord, help me to do great things as though they were little, since I do them with Your power; and little things as though they were great, since I do them in Your name.Amen.”
In the twinkling stars that dance like fireflies
In the blushing fruit that hangs upon the vine
In the face of a baby as he forms his first smile
I see you
In the whisper of the wind's soft lullaby
In the laughter and the roar of the rushing tide
In the song of a sparrow as he takes his first flight
I hear you
Why do you hide among the nameless and forgotten
Why do you walk along these long forsaken roads
Calling to me in the hungry and the homeless
Calling me to water your thirst
So I'll give you my heart and my song
In a world where so much is right
But so much is wrong
Your love is my beginning and I know it won't be too long
Till I see you
Peace
Meditation - oil painting (27x19 cm) -20080822
I made a small one before creating the bigger painting.
Thank my sis for sitting.
Let us listen to this song while you're seeing this picture. :)
A Gentle Touch
The warm summer breeze was like gentle touch
That carried her dreams across the sky,
And the soft summer rainfall kissed the stony earth
And she woke for the longing of a gentle touch
Her voice was a whisper, a soft and sweet caress,
and the warmth of her smile, like a gentle touch
The warm summer breeze was like a gentle touch
That carried her dreams across the sky
And the soft summer rainfall kissed the stony earth
And the old leaves were falling like a gentle touch
Thursday, August 21, 2008
And you love me too
伏爾泰-Voltaire .法蘭西思想之父.
a process of drawing for teaching class.. 970821
When a lot of things came over me,I would come to studio and do my drawing or painting. I bathed in the rejoicing of drawing today. No colors but seeing the light with the dark,how they worked together and how they standed for their position and loved each other as well. For the moment I could forget what I worry about and feel satisfied. It seems like I will love and enjoy it forever. Then I would think of Father God and remember how He loved me and what He gave me. All I can do now is that thank Him for being with me and loving me.
And I love you so
The people ask me how
How I live till now
I tell them I don't know
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been
But life began again
The day you took my hand
And yes I know how lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And you love me too
Your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free
I'm happy that you do
The book of life is brief
And once a page is read
All but love is dead
That is my belief
And yes I know how lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And I love you so
The people ask me how
How I live till now
I tell them I don't know
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Still
cherrys,peach,grapes,flagon,and kiwifruit.
small oil painting for teaching class - 970806
I think I was supposed to put more pigments of each colors on the canvas.
I've realized that time is not enough to prepare Toefl,so I decide to just visit USA and if it could be,I'll try to apply the language school there or try the other ways to live there during the several months. There's something distracted me so that I could not focus on studying english. I always thought about painting while I was studying. So I just don't want to stop my eagerness of painting. Now I feel so good and have a feeling of release. Anyway,I'll still keep learning english and keep my painting as well.
Heavenly Father,thanks for the guidance and leading me to a way You prepare for me. Teach me to trust You always and believe that You have a plan for my life. In moments like these,I sing out a love song to Jesus. In moments like these,I lift up my hands to the Lord. Praise You and love You always! In Jesus' name.Amen.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Bowling Meeting
Shi Lin Night Market.
Actually this is a party for Susan is going to back American. yea..I will miss her.
I don't know how to play bowling,but I enjoyed watching them. Here is some of us.
Kelley and Erich have come back to Taiwan and it's great to see them again and FOREVER...
More than 20 people joined our meeting. wow...nice!
Good to see you guys..
Because there are so many people to come,we separated to grab our foods. "Shaved ice!!!!" that's what we got. I could hardly finish mine..that's too cold,although now is summer!
I don't have much time to describe more,but I really had fun tonight and I love spending time with all of you. ^ ^
more pictures check out here http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/hopepica/Life
The Holy Spirit is the Christian’s source of power.
Make a Way_ Be Strong_
"I will make all my mountains a way" (Isa.49:11).
"Quit you like men, be strong" (1 Cor. 16:13).
Do not pray for easy lives! Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be a miracle. --Phillips Brooks.
We must remember that it is not in any easy or self-indulgent life that Christ will lead us to greatness. The easy life leads not upward, but downward. Heaven always is above us, and we must ever be looking up toward it. These are some people who always avoid things that are costly, that require self-denial, or self-restraint and sacrifice, but toil and hardship show us the only way to nobleness. Greatness comes not by having a mossy path made for you through the meadow, but by being sent to hew out a roadway by your own hands. Are you going to reach the mountain splendors? --Selected.
Go back; submit thyself. Claim to be a partaker in the patience of Jesus. Meet thy trials in Him. There is nothing in life which harasses and annoys that may not become subservient to the highest ends. They are His mountains. He puts them there. We know that God will not fail to keep His promise. "God understandeth the way thereof and knoweth the place thereof. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven"; and when we come to the foot of the mountains, we shall find the way.--Christ in Isaiah, by Meyer
"The meaning of trial is not only to test worthiness, but to increase it; as the oak is not only tested by the storm, but toughened by them."
Heavenly Father,Holy Spirit of God,thanks for the encouragement and guidance,thanks for speaking to me and praying for me.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Big Typhoon Day
When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. —Deuteronomy 18:9
When you are desperate for information about your future, turn to the sovereign God of heaven. He is the only One who holds the answers you seek. —Marvin Williams
The what of our future is determined by the who of eternity.
Today was BIG typhoon day,so I gained a holiday. Originally, I was supposed to go to Yim's studio myself for some reasons,but my mom and sisters said they're willing to follow for nothing to do today though and they haven't seen Yim yet. yea..I think so too.They ought to come together,likewise, I think they can disburden if they know what we do and if they understand what painting is. Thanks to Yim for being so kind and sharing interesting things with us.
I love this song because it makes me think of my friends,many memories and my dreams. I was touched beyond word although Christmas day hasn't come yet. Anyway it does make me smile and weep at the same time. :) Hope you're enjoy listening to it with me!
When Christmas Comes To Town
La la la la …
I’m wishing on a star
And trying to believe
That even though it’s far
He’ll find me at Christmas Eve
I guess Santa is busy
Cause he never comes around
I think of him when Christmas comes to town
The best time of the year
When everyone comes home
With all this Christmas cheer
It’s hard to be alone
Putting up the Christmas tree
With friends you come around
It’s so much fun when Christmas comes to town
Presents for the children wrapped in red and green
All the things I’ve heard about, but never really see
No one will be sleeping on the night of Christmas Eve
Hoping Santa’s on his way
Presents for the children wrapped in red and green
All the things I’ve heard about, but never really see
No one will be sleeping on the night of Christmas Eve
Hoping Santa’s on his way
When Santa’s sleigh bells ring
I listen all around
The herald angels sing
I never hear a sound
And all the dreams of children
Once lost will all be found
That’s all I want when Christmas comes to town
That’s all I want when Christmas comes to town
Sunday, July 27, 2008
May I be in your heart
Dear God, what's the direction and what's the way you prepare for me?
Challenging TOEFL is really really really a tough thing. I started taking Toefl class yesterday and I found it's really an impossible mission for me :( I don't have english classes everyday,so it's hard to set up the english environment. Also I find my painting time is getting fewer and those make me stressful. I do feel confused about my direction. I want to learn better english,but I feel that I don't want to study in this way. I feel something keep trying to draw me back,maybe painting..or maybe I just escape it ..I don't know.. Perhaps I get lost on facing different way,and then I feel unhappy. I know that my parent expect much of me,but I try to avoid to live by their expectation.
Lord,thanks for everything,although I don't understand and I can't see. You give me a way to go abroad. Do you also give me a chance to study abroad?
Anyway,I trust whatever the ways you make for me all is the best for me! "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Heavenly Father,please be upon me, help me see your purpose in all things and establish the work in my hand and keep me on your side! Teach me to persevere in faith and to trust you for the outcome. Please bless everyone who is in needs.Thank you for listening to my prayers. Your child loves you always...In Jesus' name.Amen.
** You'll be in my heart
Come stop your crying, it will be all right
Just take my hand, hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here don’t you cry
For one so small,you seem so strong
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm
This bond between us can’t be broken
I will be here don’t you cry
And you’ll be in my heart
Yes, you’ll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You’ll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You’ll be here in my heart
Always
Why can’t they understand the way we feel
They just don’t trust what they can’t explain
I know we’re different but deep inside us
We’re not that different at all
And you’ll be in my heart
Yes, you’ll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You’ll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You’ll be here in my heart
Always
Don’t listen to them, cause what do they know
We need each other, to have and to hold
They’ll see in time, I know
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you, but you gotta hold on
They’ll see in time, I know
We’ll show them together cuz...
You’ll be in my heart
I believe, you’ll be in my heart
I’ll be there from this day on
Now and forever more
You’ll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You’ll be here in my heart always
Always...
I’ll be with you
I’ll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I’ll be there always
** 你永在我心中 菲爾柯林斯
來吧！別哭了
一切都會沒事的
牽著我的手，握緊它
我會在四週保護你
我會在這兒，別哭了
對一個小個子來說
你看起來好堅強
我的手臂會擁抱著你
保護你的安全與溫暖
你我之間這條繫帶不會斷掉
我會在這兒，別哭了
因為你永在我心中
是的，你永在我心中
從這一天開始
一直到永遠
你永在我心中
不管別人怎麼說
你在我心中，永永遠遠
為何人們無法了解我們的感受？
他們無法信任
自己無法解釋的事情
我知道我倆與眾不同
但在我們內心深處
我們其實並非如此
別聽他們說的
他們知道些什麼？
我們需要彼此擁有與擁抱
他們終究會明白的，我知道
當命運在召喚著你
你一定要堅強
我也許無法與你同行
但你一定要堅持下去
他們終究會明白的，我知道
我倆將一同讓他們了解
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Nude painting
Nude (around 1F 22.5 x 13.5 cm) . oil painting - 07.15.2008
I have to have this one taken down for some reasons,although the colors of the photo is a little different from the original one. In some way,it means a lot to me! I'm not going to say why though. ;p
Many friends asked me if I felt weird when I saw the nude. ha..
I was just shocked for the asking and I didn't know how to answer in a good way. But actually I didn't think about the stuff at then. But I tried to recall the first time while I was 17 years old what I react. I didn't feel weird or strange while I was seeing the nude. I just felt nervously while I knew that I was going to see the nude. After I saw the nude,no any novel ideas could be come out. It's just the time for painting. ︿ ︿
Then some people asked me if God thinks to paint nude is right or not. A shocked question again!! Well... I don't know. Is there anyone can answer this?!
Dear God,how do you think?! @ @
I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things. —Isaiah 25:1
God’s goodness undergirds our lives In many silent ways;
His blessings are beyond compare—For them we give Him praise. —D. De Haan
God keeps giving us reasons to praise Him.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Dear God,thank you!
陽明山 : Yangmingshan
It's great that having a chance to go outside so that I can take a breath from the english study. Not only having a lot of fun but learning new things. It's not about pianting study though. I still enjoy watching and the sunshine. See..what a wonderful day!
擎天崗 : Ching Tian Mound
God is amazing creating such spectacular landscapes. It has been long long time that I haven't felt like this. From the hill overlooking the peaceful landscape,I felt so relaxed. I heard many sounds from everywhere,which were birds,cicala,other insects that I don't know their names,cars,people,..the murmur of the little brook,and the whispering in the wind. I could hardly wait to hear what they wanted to tell. Nontheless,that's a secret,I didn' get it. ;)
陽明山國家公園 : Yangmingshan National Park
Yim had his programs keep shooting,so Yangmingshan was the location today. Yim wanted me to go together for some helps,but I didn't think I can be a help. Really,I didn't help much,and even it can be said that nothing I could do. So I found this one, a centipede. It did give me a scare,but I found it's dead.
However,it still looks like alive. Right?!!!
That's cool! How could there be such a thing having lots of feet?! wheeew..what a close.. it doesn't need to wear shoes.
I watched them for a while.yeah..they also watched me back. I didn't expect that we can have a conversation though. The big dog probably is mother. The doggies were just born. How happy they are living in the top of hill! Enjoy the sunshine,feeling the wind,breathing the fresh air,and playing together!
umm^ ^... what a gorgeous day!
Thanks to teacher for taking me out, also thank him for cheering me on studying english hard and encouraging me to keep up the art work!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
English,may I love you.
970712 oil painting . 3F
Is it foolish to ask God if I really can study abroad? Studying english for the Toefl test does make me so tired,but it's so great that painting maks me feel better and happy. Thank God again for preparing this wonderful thing in my life!
This small one I tried to change the colors of the still paintings. Sometimes it's really hard to put things together and make them match,especially the integral artistry of painting that I wanted. I still don't know how to make my painting has more aesthetic feelings or perceptions. How to figure out the ways of strokes to stay or go is more esthetic?! Also I found my still stuffs are not enough.
It's time to pray!
Heavenly Father,great morning star,in difficult time,may I trust you to bring me light and new hope . Please guiding me to the way You open for me and may I be receptive to your leading for my direction. Teach me to persevere in faith and to trust you for the outcome. Thank you for listening to my prayers. In Jesus' name.Amen.
My Prayer - by Devotion
(spoken)
Dear god,
I know that shes out there...the one Im suppose to share my whole life with.
And in time...youll show her to me.
Will you take care of her, comfort her, and protect her...until that day we
Meet.
And let her know...my heart...is beating with hers.
In a dream I hold you close
Embracing you with my hands
You gazed at me with eyes full of love
And made me understand
That I was meant to share it with you
My heart my mind my soul
Then I open my eyes
And all I see reality shows Im alone
But I know someday that youll be by my side
Cause I know gods just waiting till the time is right
God will you keep her safe from the thunderstorm
When the days cold will you keep her warm
When the darkness falls will you please shine her the way
God will you let her know that I love her so
When theres no one there that shes not alone
Just close her eyes and let her know
My heart is beating with hers
So I prayed until that day (prayed until that day)
When our hearts will beat as one (when our hearts hearts will beat as one)
I will wait so patiently (patiently)
For that day to come (for that day to come)
I know someday that youll be by my side
Cause I know gods just waiting till the time is right
God will you keep her safe from the thunderstorm
When the days cold will you keep her warm
When the darkness falls will you please shine her the way (shine he the way)
God will you let her know that I love her so
When theres no one there that shes not alone
Just close her eyes and let her know
My heart is beating with hers
Is beating with hers (ooo)
My heart is beating with hers (oooo)
Its beating with hers
God will you keep her safe from the thunderstorm
When the days cold will you keep her warm
When the darkness falls will you please shine her the way
God will you let her know that I love her so
When theres no one there that shes not alone
Just close her eyes and let her know
My heart is beating with hers
Oh~~~ its beating with hers
(its beating with yours)
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Paint my love
Waiting for someone to sing me his song one day.
I feel tired right now...
Please pray for me.
Thanks and Love lots.
Paint my love Michael Learns to Rock
From my youngest years till this moment here
I've never seen such a lovely queen
From the skies above to the deepest love
I've never felt crazy like this before
*Paint my love
You should paint my love
It's the picture of a thousand sunsets
It's the freedom of a thousand doves
Baby you should paint my love
Been around the world then I met you girl
It's like coming home to a place I've known(*)
Since you came into my life
The days before all fade to black and white
Since you came into my life
Everything has changed(*)
彩繪吾愛 搖滾麥克合唱團
從我童稚時代到此刻
我從未見過如此美麗動人的女王
從雲端到最深沉的愛
我從未像現在一樣瘋狂著迷
畫出我的愛吧！
妳應該把我的愛畫出來
那會是一幅千百個日落的圖畫
也會是成千上萬的自由之鴿
寶貝，畫出我的愛吧！
走遍世界，終於讓我遇見了妳，女孩
就像回到家鄉，回到我熟悉的地方
自從妳走進我的生命
過往的歲月都褪成了黑白
自從妳走進我的生命
一切都改變了.......
Monday, July 7, 2008
Girls
今天和我的大學姊妹們聚會，好久不見，大家還是都沒有變。雖然只有三個月，歡迎吳盈歸國，也恭喜吳盈和雅琪要結婚囉! 希望我都喝的到喜酒ㄋㄟ..呵呵，可是也希望我申請到學校，真是的! 好矛盾喔...怎麼大家橋的時間都這麼不巧咧 > <
這是ㄧ些我們點的餐點，費用大多300上下，還OK吃! 比較特別的是中間那個碗，不是湯、也不是粥，可是"咖啡"來著，聽說現在很多人來這招哩，呵，可見我太久沒在外面混了。
雅琪送給吳盈ㄧ個新婚禮物，除了親手做的餅乾，還有非常勁爆的，點進去可以放大看，聽說有期限的喔! 天啊!!!! 呵呵... 今天聽了好多超級爆笑又有點限制級的故事，害我聽著聽著....都笑到臉紅了，臉的肌肉也好痠喔，怎麼這麼久了我都還沒習慣呢，ㄎㄎ....
女生照相都怕臉大，哈哈! 再怎麼躲，我還有這招啊!! 側臉攻勢!! 嘿嘿....
雅琪利害，用手和手機，正臉也不怕!!
又是開心的一天，雖然大家讀書的讀書，工作的工作，結婚的結婚，但聚在一起時，又讓我回想起大學的時光，大家似乎還是都這麼可愛。 希望未來10年後，20年後，大家仍是一樣青春美麗，然後多幾個寶寶來，你聊我聊，聊不完，你儂我儂，歷久一樣濃喔!
Go get more pictures,check it out... http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/hopepica/CollegeClassmates
Monday, June 30, 2008
Happy Birthday to renewed Hope :)
Lifting up holy hands,praying everywhere.
Smiling God and Regina - oil painting .970630
This is for Heavenly Father!
Today Last year,I was baptized.
Happy Birthday to Hope :)))
Thank God for finding me and loving me forever!
Thanks to my sis for sitting for me! Thanks to Yen and all of my friends!
I love you and my dear Lord!
God is always faithful!
Luke 1:45
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. 「主對他所說的話，都要應驗。」
Luke 1:20
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. 「到了時候，這話必然應驗。」
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
「神的應許、不論有多少、在基督都是、是的．所以藉著他也都是實在的、叫神因我們得榮耀。」
New soul
I'm a new soul
I came to this strange world
Hoping I could learn a bit about how to give and take
But since I came here, felt the joy and the fear
Finding myself making every possible mistake
La, la, la, la (21x)
La, la, la, la (21x)
See I'm a young soul in this very strange world
Hoping I could learn a bit about what is true and fake
But why all this hate? try to communicate
Finding trust and love is not always easy to make
La, la, la, la (21x)
La, la, la, la (21x)
This is a happy end
Cause you don't understand
Everything you have done
Why's everything so wrong
This is a happy end
Come and give me your hand
I'll take you far away
I'm a new soul
I came to this strange world
Hoping I could learn a bit about how to give and take
But since I came here, felt the joy and the fear
Finding myself making every possible mistake
New soul... (la, la, la, la,...)
In this very strange world...
Every possible mistake
Possible mistake
Every possible mistake
Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
color me
still life - oil painting. 970625
This is my first time to teach oil painting. I was so excited.
So it's an exemplary teaching of oil painting that I worked for students in the class today.
Thank God for being with me.
Nothing much, just sharing my painting with you :)
ow...and I hate fleas :(
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
today I just didn't want to study English
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唉! 又要教課了..............
上帝爸爸啊! 孩子感謝祢! 我知道我又進步一些些了。 ^ ^
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
why married
好多朋友要結婚了....不禁想婚了...
可是我也嫁給誰啊?????
上帝爸爸阿! 我知道祢是大大祝福我的婚姻的!!
願祢成就祢美善的旨意，不要照我的意! Amen!
願主大大祝福、看顧好姐妹們婚姻與生活!
以下是轉載一位好友的文章－
他和未婚夫在結婚前所上的婚前預備課程，真的很不錯，其實很多，要結婚的姐妹們有興趣的，可以上http://shinyen1202.blogspot.com/search/label/%E9%A0%90%E5%82%99%E5%A9%9A%E5%A7%BB%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B去瀏覽喔！ 神大大祝福我們！
session 1 -- Why marriage?
因為參加了預備婚姻課程,改變了整個周日的作息,由原本第二堂9:40改成第一堂8:30,結束後剛好直接上課! 課程,不限於基督徒參加,只要男女雙方願意就可以報名,必須上完課程及經過婚姻輔導諮詢,才能選擇在教會結婚! 因為教會對每對情侶再教會結婚的婚姻都有責任,婚前輔導及婚後諮詢並不是掛保證,而是因人的罪性,惟有來到上帝的面前認罪悔改,轉向神,並以上帝為中心來建立基督化的家庭...這是很蒙福的..除了兩對輔導的夫妻外,一共有九對情侶參加,輔導們很貼心,預備了咖啡紅茶,還準備了一大盒甜甜圈,在輕鬆的氣氛下進行..第一次上課,探討的主題是為什麼要結婚?輔導們也問了大家想進入婚姻的原因,有人回答因為距離太遙遠,結婚可以光明正大住在一起;也有人回答,因為不小心有小孩,所以想結婚;更有人說,為了解決性需求..各種答案都有,也讓我聽的一愣一愣,大家真的很誠實的說出結婚的目的.輔道說,在倒數第二周會探討有關親密的關係,我不會查問你門是否有婚前性行為?! 若早已發生的,建議暫時停止性關係,等婚後再好好享受,再透過課程,你們也將會明白,"性"在神眼中是何等寶貴的禮物,以及神創造性的計畫用意!為什麼想結婚? 這看起來似乎是個很簡單的問題,若是你,你會如何回答? 會如何思考這個承諾?羅馬的哲學家曾經說: 你必須知道你正往哪個海港航行,如果你正順著對的風向航行,但在現在的環境中,問題是在於很多人提到婚姻,許多的情侶都選擇航向錯的港灣:
有三種港灣:*理想的港灣--如果我結婚,從此會過著幸福快樂的日子*陪伴的港灣--我需要人陪,無法忍受一個人生活的日子*社會認同的港灣--我的家人和朋友一直問我"何時要定下來?何時要結婚?"上帝預備婚姻的目的?從創世紀開始就可以明白神的用意:
1.Mutually Completing One Another創世紀2:18 耶和華神說：那人獨居不好，我要為他造一個配偶幫助他。創世紀:2:19-22 耶和華神用土所造成的野地各樣走獸和空中各樣飛鳥都帶到那人面前，看他叫甚麼。那人怎樣叫各樣的活物，那就是他的名字。 那人便給一切牲畜和空中飛鳥、野地走獸都起了名；只是那人沒有遇見配偶幫助他。耶和華神使他沉睡，他就睡了；於是取下他的一條肋骨，又把肉合起來。耶和華神就用那人身上所取的肋骨造成一個女人，領她到那人跟前。那人說：這是我骨中的骨，肉中的肉，可以稱她為女人，因為她是從男人身上取出來的。因此，人要離開父母，與妻子連合，二人成為一體。
God's solution for Adam's need was to "make him a helper suitable for him",注意喔...這裡指的是"幫手"(helper)不是"僕人(servant)",to be called a helper here speaks more to the simple fact that God had plan for Adam that he could not fulfill without a mate-he was incomplete. Adam neede Eve. Also notice that this assage does not imply that every unmarried person is incomplete without a mate. All of us are created in the image of God and bring glory to God when we yield ourselves to His purpose and plan for our lives.
2.Multiplying a Godly Legacy
神就賜福給他們，又對他們說：要生養眾多，遍滿地面，治理這地，也要管理海裡的魚、空中的鳥，和地上各樣行動的活物。詩篇:127:3-5 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業；所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。少年時所生的兒女好像勇士手中的箭。箭袋充滿的人便為有福；他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候，必不至於羞愧。對於神在婚姻的計畫中,有沒有小孩不是可以選擇而是神的命令,小孩不止是神的祝福與獎賞,更是神對婚姻計劃主要的部分,傳承神的話語. 雖然不是每對夫妻都能夠有自己的小孩,但卻是神給每對夫妻的旨意 ,因為，他在雅各中立法度，在以色列中設律法；是他吩咐我們祖宗要傳給子孫的，使將要生的後代子孫可以曉得；他們也要起來告訴他們的子孫，好叫他們仰望神，不忘記神的作為，惟要守他的命令。
3.Mirroring God's Image
神說：我們要照著我們的形像、按著我們的樣式造人，使他們管理海裡的魚、空中的鳥、地上的牲畜，和全地，並地上所爬的一切昆蟲。神就照著自己的形像造人，乃是照著他的形像造男造女。
第三點,神創造我們去反映出祂的形象,意思是說,神選擇向我們顯示出祂的特質,無條件的愛,包容,接納,憐憫,忍耐...舉個例好了,當我們愛上ㄧ個人的時候,會反映出神所擁有的愛的關係,當我們選擇原諒並接納彼此,反應出上帝在基督裡是如何饒恕我們---以弗所書4:32 要以恩慈相待，存憐憫的心，彼此饒恕，正如神在基督裡饒恕了你們一樣。
為什麼很重要? 當一個男人和一個女人以上帝為中心來經營婚姻生活,將會在婚姻中使他們反映出神的形象!
讓我門思考婚姻的目的,最好的解答可以從"聖經"獲得,就如詩篇127:1若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒。
透過很多的分享,也讓我對婚姻有另一番的想法,不可像兒戲扮家家酒,不想玩了,就草草收場,接下來八周有不一樣的主題,除了這週即將分享的婚姻方程式外,還有溝通&期待,角色&責任,財務,和親密關係...最後一周是盛宴....
下一個單元: God's equation for marriage-when one plus one equal one..
Your love is life to me
Your love is life to me my truest longing my deepest need without it one moment I dont know where Id be your love is life to me
Bread for my body light for my eyes all that i need u daily provide deep in my being more than my blood my very exsistence depends on your love
Your love is life to me my truest longing my deepest need yeah without it one moment I dont know where Id be your love is life to me
moment by moment I am aware of your tender mercies and your constant care my hope and my strength thru all of my days i see so clearly in so many ways
Your love is life to me my truest longing my deepest need yeah
without it one moment I don't know where I'd be
your love is life to me
your love is a river flowing to the sea and the river runs forever and washes over me
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Slow Me Down
- Emmy Rossum
Rushing and racing and running in circles
雖然我倉促競爭、追趕 卻仍在原地繞圈圈
Moving so fast, I’m forgetting my purpose
我的速度快到 盲目的忘了人生真正的目標
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning Getting nowhere
站在十字路口 繁忙的交通 我迷失了方法 不知何去何從
My head and my heart are colliding, chaotic
我的思緒 我的心思 糾纏與矛盾 且混亂
Pace of the world I just wish I could stop it
我希望能夠停止 世界的步伐
Try to appear like I’ve got it together I’m falling apart
我嘗試表現出我可以掌握 但 我正在瓦解中
Save me Somebody take my hand, and lead me
拯救我吧!! 有誰能抓住我的手 帶領我
Slow me down
減慢我的速度
Don’t let love pass me by
別讓愛擦身而過
Just show me how
就告訴我 教我 我該怎麼做
’Cause I’m ready to fall
因為我已準備好墜入
Slow me down
減慢我的速度
Don’t let me live a lie
別讓我的生命是個謊言
Before my life flys by
在我的生命飛逝前
I need you to slow me down
我需要你來減慢我的速度
Sometimes I fear that I might dissapear
有時候我好害怕自己會消失
In the blur of fast forward I faulter again
在迷糊的快速前進中 我蹣跚而行
Forgetting to breathe, I need to sleep I’m getting nowhere
忘記了呼吸 我需要休息 哪也不想去
All that I’ve missed I see in the reflection
在倒影中 我看到了我錯過的美好事
Passed me while I wasn’t paying attention
在沒發現的一瞬間 擦身而去
Tired of rushing, racing and running
我厭倦了倉促 競爭和 追趕
I’m falling apart
我正在瓦解中
Tell me Oh won’t you take my hand and lead me
告訴我 你可以抓住我的手 帶領我嗎
The noise of the world is getting me caught up
世界的聲音 耽誤了我的旅程
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it
分秒競爭 我盼望有天我可以停止
Just need to breathe, somebody please Slow me down
我只需要呼吸 誰可以來減慢我的速度
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
What a wonderful day!
Thanks to my cool teacher Yim for giving this wonderful chance! Thank God :D
My teacher is really an awesome master! How luck I am to have a chance seeing the whole course of live recording and I am so proud to be his student! :D
今天真的是好充實的一天!! 下課後老師說待會要開拍電視錄影，很幸運的老師對我說留下來幫忙，還說甚麼見習，哈，其實我是又多上了豐富的一課哩! 真的很感謝謙虛的冉老師! :)
老師真的很厲害，對著鏡頭可以延綿不絕的講3-4個鐘頭，雖說是看著畫作介紹，但老師文學素養真的是極高! 尤其歷史更是在行，對歷史總是不及格的我來說，實是敬佩萬分! 從俄國的文學作家到中國史記，還有創作女媧補天、玄奘西方取經'''到現代創作的生活寫照或是愛情，雖然很多都聽老師跟我說過，但還是百聽不厭啊!每次聽總有另一番收穫，真好! 不禁嘆息，我何時才能有這樣的涵養呢? 呵呵... 主啊!請祢賜我屬天的智慧與口才!阿們!
整個下午參與小小小小工作人員的我，發現錄影真的是件苦差事，光是打燈場佈，導演他們就花了將近1個小時，好險老師不需甚麼彩排，除了中間些許中場休息與畫面上或口說介紹上討論小訂正，老師的口才真的是猶如流水般暢順! 開拍延續到晚上班的同學都來了，害我很不好意思，因為認識我的人都問，阿你怎麼突然來晚上班，其實我從頭到尾根本就不曉得是怎麼一回事，下午才知到晚上會訪問一些同學:談談你心目中的冉老師!唉呀..真擔心被誤會! 所以有一些同學會接受30秒錄影訪問，而導演還是要我上去說幾句，基於為了幫冉師站台，我也戰戰兢兢、緊緊張張地說了不知到幾十秒，這幾十秒對我來說感覺超久的，明明有好多話要說，對著鏡頭就腦中一片空白，這時就想起老師真是厲害，對著鏡頭一樣穩若泰山，還可談笑風生!
今晚我一定又會帶著笑意入夢鄉了!
感謝親切可愛的冉爸對我這麼好! 也感謝上帝爸爸為我預備的一切!
我怎麼這麼幸福呢! I Love you,Heavenly Father!
繼續加加油! ;)
Sunday, June 8, 2008
In need
Tonight 3E was good,Rick's speeches always impress many people:) Thank God!
After the group time Cassie was so sweet,she said to me,Hope,I wanna say a chinese sentence to you. I said,Yes! Then she said slowly and sincerely," Ni shi wo de hao peng you ". It means "you are my good friend." Then I...hahahahahahaha.... it really made me giggle.. a long laugh. I have to confirm that her pronunciation was so clear and correct. Then she said that she also can write those chinese words,and that was incredible. She did write them down and show me. My point is that she and Ryan just learned Chinese by themself with tape and book lately. This case motivates me to learn english more harder. Fortuitously,tonight one friend just invited me to join the study group.We are going to make a goal and appointment that inspiring each other to study intently.
I am worry about my economy now.You know my studio is ready to be closed,although it still has 2 teaching classes will be continued until I go abroad.I don't wannt to use the deposit.So I need more students come to the 2 classes,and then I can pay the art lesson. And I need more self-confident and concentration. Thanks for that I am already in your prayers.Love you~ Hope everything is going well and the God whthin.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Teach us to count our days that we gain a wise heart. -Psalm 90:12
Yesteday night my teacher Eric shared a book which is called "The Prophet" with us that shook me. I was curiously what the book tells. In the class going he talked about truth and lie that was good. more thinking.. Originally I thought the tuition of this cram school is too expensive for me,but I knew that God wants me to take it. So I took the lesson. Now I realized that God prepared me to this cram school for learning english and also prepared good english teacher for me. Not only does he teach english,but also talk about some different opinions of the thoughts and minds that it might leads to the understanding of God. Next I'd share what this book wants to give us with you if I have read it. It's just my second time taking the class. I hope my english study can come along well and hope I can get a good Toefl test score .
Lord,thank you for your unbounded grace. Help us see your purpose in all things and see that being with you is more precious than gold. Teach us to enjoy the gift of life you have given us and each moment is unique. Amen.
La mme histoire 《相同的故事》
Quel est donc ce lien entre nous
cette chose indfinissable?
o vont ces destins qui se nouent
Pour nous rendre insparables?
那麼，是什麼無法解釋的東西
連繫著你我?
那反覆交錯分不開的命運
又將帶我們到什麼地方？
On avance
Au fil du temps
Au gr du vent ...
On vit au jour le jour
Nos envies , nos amours
On s’en va sans savoir
On est toujours
Dans la mme histoire...
我們順著風、
隨著時間前進…
我們日復一日活在
我們的慾望，我們的愛情中
不斷前進卻不知道
我們始終
活在相同的故事裡．．．
Quel est donc
Ce qui nous spare
Qui par hasard nous runit?
Pourquoi tant d’allers, de dparts
Dans cette ronde infinie?
那麼，到底是什麼
將我們分開
又讓我們偶然地再度相遇？
為什麼在這個無止盡地迴圈裡
有那麼多邂逅、分離？
On avance
Au fil du temps
Au gr du vent .. ainsi..
On vit au jour le jour
Nos envies, nos amours
On s’en va sans savoir
On est toujours
Dans la mme histoire...
La mme histoire..．
我們順著風、
隨著時間前進…
我們日復一日活在
我們的慾望，我們的愛情中
不斷前進卻不知道
我們始終
活在相同的故事裡．．
相同的故事．．．
On vit au jour le jour
Nos envies ,nos amours
On s’en va sans savoir
On est toujours
Dans la mme histoire
我們日復一日活在
我們的慾望，我們的愛情中
不斷前進卻不知道
我們始終
活在相同的故事裡．．
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Keep drawing
970603. nude - pencile
感謝主今天讓我有所得！
謝謝老師教我更深的東西，明白了自己必須花時間在人體結構上瞭解的更徹底，自從喜歡畫人之後，我更是越來越喜歡畫人。 我很享受在人體的動態變化中，重複不斷地重新捕捉美的那種感覺; 也知道繼續畫下去是一段很長的路，但越是深研進去，越是在裡頭充滿喜樂; 越是專研進去，越是明白上帝的真理。
Art藝術只是The Truth of Christ中一種知識智慧，因著每個人都有自己的興趣與熱愛，而上帝是讓我熱愛寫實繪畫藝術，並從中學習如何吸取與感受美的能力，如何因為挫折，尋求祂的面，尋求解答，而把榮耀歸於主。 There was someone who told me that "Art is only one flavor of wisdom; Each flavor is the same in that it leads to the understanding of God." Indeed.
It's all about you,Jesus! For your glory and fame!
文章分享
從前有一個農夫，他有一塊貧瘠的農田，他抱怨著：「如果神讓我來控制天氣，一切的事情都會變得更好，因為祂很顯然的不是很懂農耕。」
神對他說：「我會給你一年的時間讓你控制天氣；你想要有什麼天氣就可以有什麼天氣。」
這個可憐的人變得非常高興然後馬上說：「我現在要晴天。」然後太陽就出來了。後來他又說：「下雨吧！」然後就下雨了。這一整年他就這樣先讓陽光出現然後再下雨。種子越長越大，看著農作物的成長變成了一種快樂。他很得意的說：「現在神可以了解如何控制天氣了吧！」這些農作物從來沒有那麼大、那麼綠、顏色綠得那麼深。
然後豐收的時候到了。農夫帶著他的鐮刀去收割小麥，但是他的心沉到了谷底。因為植物的莖上面什麼都沒有。神去找他：「你的農作物怎樣了？」 這個人開始抱怨：「很慘，我的主啊，非常慘！」 「但是你不是控制了天氣嗎？你想要的東西不是都變得很好嗎？」 「當然！這那就是我困惑的地方，我得到了我想要的雨水與陽光，但是還是沒有收成。」
然後神對他說：「但是你從來沒有要求風、暴雨、冰雪以及每一件會淨化空氣與讓根更堅硬、更有抵抗力的東西啊？那就是長不出農作物的理由。」 只有經歷挑戰才可能有生命。只有當你擁有好天氣與壞天氣、喜悅與痛苦、冬天與夏天、沮喪與快樂、不適與舒服才可能有生命。
生命在這兩極之間移動。在這兩極之間你就學到了如何保持平衡。在這兩隻翅膀間你就學到了如何去生活。
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Kids' funny
今天晚上教課孩童趣事錄 : (以後可能也沒機會記載了.)
孩子的天真與想像力
課程引導前，總是鬧哄哄的，
我跟孩子們說: 「好，今天我們要一起坐著熱氣球去環遊世界喔!」
孩子們回:「好!我要去北極!」「我要去America!....」「去看長頸鹿..」(好尖銳、好吵..都聽不到了..)
我說:「好好好! 趕快來!趕快來! 我要起飛囉!..」
這時只有Sean還沒來，我說:「Sean,再不來，不等你了，我們要飛走囉!..」
我心裡偷笑著想，嘿嘿，看你來不來!
結果，
Sean說並作勢:「我會乘著飛翔翼去找你們!!..」又開始到處跑當在飛了.....
咬牙的我心滴咕: (可惡的小傢伙!)
引導...引導結束... 片刻...
愉快的創作課進行中....
Eva頓時很開心的冒出最經典的一句話:「眼睛!眼睛老師! 我們今天在熱汽球上面畫畫耶!」
重點是我還愣一下回說 :「為麼?!...」
其它小孩說 :「對啊!老師!」
天啊!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 我在傻什麼!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faith Promise
^ ^ 我的病快好了! 也終於要在畫室這個階段畢業了!
感謝主!!也謝謝大家為我代禱喔！
最近很珍惜與每個孩子相處的時間，還真的好不捨! 家長們也都很好，即使是剩幾堂課也要買單堂來上，解決了我一些經濟問題，本來擔憂每個班級何時結束的時間，但隨著代課老師私事的調動，突然地也都安置妥當，每件事就都是那麼剛剛好，神的作為真的好奇妙。
最擔心的英文托福考試，也隨著神的帶領昨天報了適合自己的補習班，因為時間很緊迫，所以接下來將又是更多的試煉，但感謝主，祂應許一切都會成就，祂必在曠野裡開道路引領我! 前幾個月一直不明白也很緊張，為何對我說會在曠野中開道路，現在就懂了.....我現況真的處於曠野當中。感謝主堅立我的信心，也大大的相信接下來的英文學習與考試，主必與我同行，因著依靠祂的大能，使我有剛強的力量，並得剩有餘! Amen!
所以讓我小現一下喔，呵，雖然還沒有畫完，但整個小開心，謝謝老師誇獎ㄋㄟ，其實是老師教的好ㄇㄟ! ︿ ︿
很期待也希望接下來的油畫人體能更進步，我最擔心的就是畫人物油畫了，不過真的很奇妙，上次說好會畫Yen&Darin後，就開始擔心自己真的能在參加婚禮前可以有能力畫你們嗎?! 結果下個月開始，老師就說要轉成油畫課了耶!呵呵！ 感謝主垂聽我們的禱告！一切真的就是那麼剛剛好！可愛的上帝爸爸，祢真好，好愛祢喔！呵呵～
時間緊迫又寶貴，部落格最近要開始用中文了，我要繼續加加油！！！
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Please Keep Me In Your Prayer. Thanks!
My Prayer
詩篇57:2
我 要 求 告 至 高 的 神 、 就 是 為 我 成 全 諸 事 的 神 。
傳道書9:1
我 將 這 一 切 事 放 在 心 上 、 詳 細 考 究 、 就 知 道 義 人 和 智 慧 人 、 並 他 們 的 作 為 、 都 在 神 手 中 ． 或 是 愛 、 或 是 恨 、 都 在 他 們 的 前 面 、 人 不 能 知 道 。
羅馬書
8:24 我 們 得 救 是 在 乎 盼 望 ． 只 是 所 見 的 盼 望 不 是 盼 望 ． 誰 還 盼 望 他 所 見 的 呢 。
8:25 但 我 們 若 盼 望 那 所 不 見 的 、 就 必 忍 耐 等 候 。
8:26 況 且 我 們 的 軟 弱 有 聖 靈 幫 助 、 我 們 本 不 曉 得 當 怎 樣 禱 告 、 只 是 聖 靈 親 自 用 說 不 出 來 的 歎 息 、 替 我 們 禱 告 。
8:27 鑒 察 人 心 的 、 曉 得 聖 靈 的 意 思 ． 因 為 聖 靈 照 著 神 的 旨 意 替 聖 徒 祈 求 。
8:28 我 們 曉 得 萬 事 都 互 相 效 力 、 叫 愛 神 的 人 得 益 處 、 就 是 按 他 旨 意 被 召 的 人 。
8:31 既 是 這 樣 、 還 有 甚 麼 說 的 呢 ． 神 若 幫 助 我 們 、 誰 能 敵 擋 我 們 呢 。
詩篇90:17
願 主 我 們 神 的 榮 美 、 歸 於 我 們 身 上 ． 願 你 堅 立 我 們 手 所 作 的 工 ． 我 們 手 所 作 的 工 、 願 你 堅 立 。
Psalms
57:2 I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
Ecclesiastes
9:1 All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.
Romans
8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Psalms
90:17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Pray in Jesus' name,Amen.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Friendship
My special friend,Kelley - penciles
Does it look like her?
Today Kelley came to my studio and ate "my delicious cheese cake" that's for my mon on mother's day!..ha.. Actually that we had no enough time to make her portrait,but we still had a try to do in about 2 hours. So it's just a quick one. Kelley and Erich are going to go back America tomorrow morning. But good news it that they will come back in July 25,and then they will live in Taiwan for long long long time, maybe their whole life. So good!! Happy!! :D
Plus,I'm sad because of my children were sad when I told to them I won't be able to teach them anymore :( They asked me if I will come back to continue teaching. But I said I don't know..maybe not. Then Kids said ,"No way! I'll call someone to bring you back!"
Ow..How sweet they are!! It makes me sad..That's not my expectation. :(
I hope everything is done well. I hope they're happy and growing up healthily with love,peace and hope!
◎Le Papillon(蝴蝶)中法對照歌詞◎
Pourquoi les poules pondent des oeux?(為什麼雞會下蛋?)
Pour que les oeufs fassent des poules.(因為蛋會變成小雞)
Pourquoi les amoureux s'embrassent?(為什麼情侶們要親吻?)
C'est pour que les pigeons roucoulent.(因為鴿子們咕咕叫)
Pourquoi les jolies fleurs se fanent?(為什麼漂亮的花會凋謝?)
Parce que ca fait parti du charme.(因為那是遊戲的一部份)
Pourquoi le diable et le bon Dieu?(為什麼會有魔鬼又會有上帝?)
C'est pour faire parler les curieux.(是為了讓好奇的人有話可說)
Pourquoi le feu brule le bois?(為什麼木頭會在火裡燃燒?)
C'est pour bien rechauffer nos coeurs or.(是為了我們像毛毯一樣的暖)
Pourquoi la mer se retire?(為什麼大海會有低潮?)
C'est pour qu'on lui dise"Encore."(是為了讓人們說:『再來點』)
Pourquoi le soleil disparait?(為什麼太陽會消失?)
Pour l'autre partie du decor.(是為了地球另一邊的裝飾)
Pourquoi le diable et le bon Dieu?(為什麼會有魔鬼又會有上帝?)
C'est pour faire parler les curieux.(是為了讓好奇的人有話可說)
Pourquoi le lion mange l'agneau?(為什麼狼要吃小羊?)
Parce qu'il faut bien se nourrir.(因為他們也要吃東西)
Pourquoi le lievre et la tortue?(為什麼是烏龜和兔子賽跑?)
Parce que rien ne sert de courir.(因為光跑沒什麼用)
Pourquoi les anges ont-ils des ailes?(為什麼天使會有翅膀?)
Pour nous faire croire au Pere Noel.(為了讓我們相信會有聖誕老人)
Pourquoi le diable et le bon Dieu?(為什麼會有魔鬼又會有上帝?)
C'est pour faire parler les curieux.(是為了讓好奇的人有話可說)
Ca t'a plu, le petit voyage? (你喜歡我們的旅行嗎?)
Ah oui beaucoup! (非常喜歡)
Vous avez vu des belles choses? (我們看到了很多漂亮的東西, 不是嗎?)
J'aurais bien voulu voir des sauterelles (可惜我沒能看到蟋蜶)
Des sauterelles ? Pourquoi des sauterelles ? (為什麼是蟋蜶?)
Et des libellules aussi, (還有蜻蜓)
A la prochaine fois, d'accord. (也許下一次吧)
D'accord.
Je peux te demander quelque chose?(我能問你點事情嗎?)
Quoi encore? (又有什麼事?)
On continue mais cette fois-ci c'est toi qui chantes. (我們繼續, 不過由你來唱?)
Pas question. (絕對不可以)
S'il te plait. (來吧)
Non, mais non. (不不不)
Allez, c'est le dernier couplet. (這是最後一段了)
Tu ne crois pas que tu pousses un peu le bouchon? (你是不是有點得寸進尺了呢?)
Pourquoi notre coeur fait tic-tac? (為什麼我們的心會滴答?)
Parce que la pluie fait flic flac. (因為雨會發出淅瀝聲)
Pourquoi le temps passe si vite? (為什麼時間會跑的這麼快?)
Parce que le vent lui rend visite. (是風把他都吹跑了)
Pourquoi tu me prends par la main? (為什麼你要我握著你的手?)
Parce qu'avec toi je suis bien. (因為和你在一起, 我感覺很溫暖)
Pourquoi le diable et le bon Dieu?(為什麼會有魔鬼又會有上帝?)
C'est pour faire parler les curieux.(是為了讓好奇的人有話可說)
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Determination
I LOVE MY FAMILY SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!
I LOVE my DAD,my MON, my SISTERS LOTS!!
THANK GOD for preparing everything for me!
I've told to my Dad about study abroad. We had a very deep talk and he approved of my idea! Yes! Thank God for guiding me and making a way for me! I will do my best to study english intently for the toefl test! Thanks to my dear friends for praying for me and the help! Please keep me in your prayers! I love you all! Kisses!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Guided Footsteps
Isaiah 43:2,3
When you pass through the water,I will be with you;..the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you...For I am the Lord your God...your savior.
Wonderful dream is fulled of excitement and difficulty. I know God is my direction and sometimes I still need to break off somthing that I focus so far. It's really reluctant to leave it behind to go abroad is that taking yim's class. It's also so hard to decide a major that I like to study. I have a great art teacher,so I don't need to learn painting when I go abroad. Originally I decided to study about Art therapy,but yesterday Kelley and me didn't find out a school in CA that I can go. Because we don't know which school it has the program about Art therapy. The frustration makes me think about what I can study again. Then we talked about Art History or Theory.. yap..I thought about that before. But I'm a little afraid to face History...you know..I hated History while I was a student. Well,maybe Art History is different from chinese history. I knew many artists painted about Jesus,so maybe that would be interested. Anyway it will open my views and I will have to figure out it somehow. I've thought about that all day and looked for much information,but I still don't know which school in CA has good Art history program. Which school is right for me? I was quite confused and I do need help now. And it's closer to the time I have to make a decision and close the studio,then start to get the Toefl grade intently. Is there someone can give me some information about that?
The more,the better. Thanks first :)
Yes...keep praying..
Heavenly Father,thank you for your unbounded grace!Teach me to trust you always,even when I face great challenge. I overcome challenge not by my own power but only by your spirit. Help me to see the world through your eyes and help me remember to ask for your protection and guidance no matter how or why or where I travel. May I be receptive to your leading for my direction. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Images of Taiwan-Formosan Landlocked Salmon and Shie-Pa panorama Exhibition
2008.4.25~5.30 in C.K.S (中正紀念堂第一展覽聽)
The right is my favorite artist and also my great art teacher,Yim(Yimaukun),...ha..I know you all know.. yeah..Kelley,Erich,and my older sister also join me to see this big Exhibition,and we had a lot fun. :D
See..the ex-president Lee came here,too. umm..I didn't have a good catch view.I tried to make it,but too many people blindfold it,especially the bodyguards. so forget it..
This lady is an artist,who is also Yim's student and my favorite aunt :) pretty nice!
The right one is her painting!
This is my college classmate. He helped me a lot at my studio before. Thanks to him and that's his painting.
We all like this bear. It's howling. soooooo cute! ha...
Yes! Happy ending!
That's really a great Art Exhibition. If you have free time,you can go visiting!
Sure that I can go again,dears,just call me! : D
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Blessings
〔Thessalonians 5:14〕
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
我 們 又 勸 弟 兄 們 、 要 警 戒 不 守 規 矩 的 人 ，勉 勵 灰 心 的 人 ，扶 助 軟 弱 的 人 ，耐心待每一個人。
That day teacher Yim invited me to go out with him to look for some materials for his creations. Although he thought that's a bother for me,I was actually thankful for his invitation. ;p Thanks to him for teaching me how to create my own creations and thanks for rgarding me as a good friend also. I could tell that he worried about his health and his many creations that haven't be produced from his talks,although he didn't truly say to me. I'm just able to pray for him,because I don't know if he believes God. He knows that I believe God,so I'll do my best to let him know how wonderful God is:)
There is one good news that he told me that he will create some paintings about God one day while I share my lovely God with him. Yes! That's also my expectation to see Yim's religious paintings about Jesus. wow...Thank God for listening my asking!
Another thing I've told to some of you dears,I'll go to LA with teacher in March next year around then! Thank God again! Yes! I said that I'll be there for a good reason! Now that's for painting!!! haha... hey,I didn't mean that Yen's wedding party is not a good reason for me.. hey.. God blesses us! Amen!
As the deer,I love you lord
As the deer panteth for the water so my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my hearts' desire, and I long to worship Thee.
You alone are my strength, my shield,
to you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my hearts' desire, and I long to worship Thee.
I love You Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
Oh my soul rejoice
Take joy my King
In what You hear
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ear
I lift my voice Oh my soul rejoice
You alone are my hearts' desire, and I long to worship Thee.
only you
I long to worship Thee.
oh lord,I long to worship Thee.
Friday, April 18, 2008
^ ^ I like this song
[English translation]
Always With Me_Spirited Away sing by Yumi KIMURA
Somewhere, a voice calls, in the depths of my heart
May I always be dreaming, the dreams that move my heart
So many tears of sadness, uncountable through and through
I know on the other side of them I'll find you
Everytime we fall down to the ground we look up to the blue sky above
We wake to it's blueness, as for the first time
Though the road is long and lonely and the end far away, out of sight
I can with these two arms embrace the light
As I bid farewell my heart stops, in tenderness I feel
My silent empty body begins to listen to what is real
The wonder of living, the wonder of dying
The wind, town, and flowers, we all dance one unity
Somewhere a voice calls in the depths of my heart
keep dreaming your dreams, don't ever let them part
Why speak of all your sadness or of life's painfull woes
Instead let the same lips sing a gentle song for you
The whispering voice, we never want to forget,
in each passing memory always there to guide you
When a miror has been broken, shattered pieces scattered on the ground
Glimpses of new life, reflected all around
Window of beginning, stillness, new light of the dawn
Let my silent, empty body be filled and reborn
No need to search outside, nor sail across the sea
Cause here shining inside me, it's right here inside me
I've found a brightness, it's always with me
いつも何度でも_千と千尋の神隠し
作詞：覚和歌子
作曲・歌：木村 弓
呼んでいる 胸のどこか奥で
Yondeiru Mune no Dokoka Okude
いつも心踊る 夢を見たい
Itsumo Kokoro Odoru Yume wo Mitai
悲しみは 数えきれないけれど
Kanashimi wa Kazoekirenai kedo
その向こうできっと あなたに会える
Sono Mukou de Kitto Anata ni Aeru
繰り返すあやまちの そのたびひとは
Kurikaesu Ayamachi no Sonotabi Hito wa
ただ青い空の 青さを知る
Tada Aoi Sora no Aosa wo Shiru
果てしなく 道は続いて見えるけれど
Hateshinaku Michi wa Tsuzuite Mieru keredo
この両手は 光を抱ける
Kono Ryoute wa Hikari wo Dakeru
さよならのときの 静かな胸
Sayonara no Toki no Shizukana Mune
ゼロになるからだが 耳をすませる
Zero ni Naru Karada ga Mimi wo Sumaseru
生きている不思議 死んでいく不思議
Ikiteiru Fushigi Sinde Iku Fusigi
花も風も街も みんなおなじ
Hana mo Kaze mo Machi mo Minna Onaji
呼んでいる 胸のどこか奥で
Yondeiru Mune no Dokoka Oku de
いつも何度でも 夢を描こう
Itsumo Nando demo Yume wo Egakou
悲しみの数を 言い尽くすより
Kanashimi no Kazu wo Iitsukusu yori
同じくちびるで そっとうたおう
Onaji Kuchibiru de Sotto Utaou
閉じていく思い出の そのなかにいつも
Tojiteiku Omoide no Sono Naka ni Itsumo
忘れたくない ささやきを聞く
Wasure takunai Sasayaki wo Kiku
こなごなに砕かれた 鏡の上にも
Konagona ni Kudakareta Kagami no Ue nimo
新しい景色が 映される
Atarashii Keshiki ga Utsusareru
はじまりの朝 静かな窓
Hajimari no Asa Shizuka na Mado
ゼロになるからだ 充たされてゆけ
Zero ni Naru Karada Mitasarete Yuke
海の彼方には もう探さない
Umi no Kanata niwa Mou Sagasanai
輝くものは いつもここに
Kagayaku Mono wa Itsumo Koko ni
わたしのなかに 見つけられたから
Watashi no Naka ni Mitsukerareta Kara
[中譯]直到永遠_神隱少女_片尾曲
似乎在心靈深處 一直呼喚著
經常能感受到一股怦然心動 希望能在夢中相見
許許多多的悲傷 數也數不清 但是
一定會再另一處 和你相遇
在重覆錯誤的那趟旅程中 人們啊
只知道像青空一樣的天藍色
無邊無際地 能看見不斷向前延伸的道路 但是
就用這雙手 緊緊擁抱住光芒
說再見的時候 平靜的心胸
一切歸零之後 請側耳傾聽著
生是如此不可思議 死也是如此不可思議
花也是 風也是 街道也是
全部都如此相同
似乎在心靈深處 一直呼喚著
經常一次又一次地 在夢裡描繪著
與其說盡數不完的悲傷
倒不如用相似的唇 輕輕地吟唱著
閉上眼睛就會出現 長存在心中的回憶
無法忘懷 所聽見的低低細語
碎裂的鏡子上方 也會
映照出新的景色
在開始的早晨 靜謐的窗口
一切歸零之後 反而漸漸充實
不用再去追尋海的彼方
光輝耀眼的寶物 一直都在這裡
就在我的心中 一定會看得見
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Amazing
This little girl couldn't see since she was bron and she has never learnt how to play piano. But she can play the songs after listening to it once. No one taught her and there is no one can play piano in her family. She really played very well! You have to see it. That's amazing!
Monday, April 14, 2008
God did tempt me
上帝的作為真的好奇妙，短短的三個星期以內我經歷了也許是我這輩子都沒想過會經歷的事。雖然只是在這麼短的時間內，因著祂賜與的代禱恩賜，卻帶著我經歷 驚嚇、軟弱、哀傷、悲痛、喜樂、擔憂、信心、快樂、嘗試、應證、懷疑、膽小、惶恐、害怕、再信任、迷心、騙局、憤怒、倚靠、真理、更新、安靜、平安、愛、祝福、勇氣、盼望、耐心、等候…
我才領悟神是愛… 祂要我有思考、要我去判斷祂的話語，祂要與我溝通、期望我明白祂的心意、深深切盼我參與祂的計畫、祂要我去認識祂、真正的認識祂…如同羅馬書第11章第15節：「你們所受的不是奴僕的心，仍舊害怕，所受的乃是兒子的心，因此我們呼叫阿爸父。」我才真正明白除了用愛心替人代禱祝福，祂要我持續在真理上紮根，而祂賜與我們自由意志也是一種禮物 ! 順服不是像奴僕心的順服，而是口服心服的順服。 感謝主讓我受試煉，即使撒旦仇敵是這麼可惡、狡猾，但因著主早已得勝有餘，感謝讚美主再次更新我成為新造的人!
上帝要我們去認識祂，回歸真理，從裡頭尋求祂，並結出好果子，就是聖靈的果子! 而且不論我們如何，祂絕不離棄我們，祂依然是深深、深深、深深的愛我們! 感謝主! :)
Artist:Rascal flatts
Song:Bless The Broken Road
Album:Feels Like Today
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
My student :)
This is one of my students in today's class. He is a very funny youth. He often talks a lot things to me and shares a lot his stories about his life and his family and something like that with me that makes me laugh and makes the class lively.Sometimes I do think that I am thankful for his extraversion. ha... So I wanted to have a try that drawing him with penciles. I drew him while he was drawing his work in the class and ordered him that do not move...ha..yeah.. he did. He is a good model for sitting:)
Lord,thank you for guiding me a lot things so far and letting me get a lot of understandings of God and sharing Your love. Thanks for caring us and we know that You love us. Nothing is impossible in You. Praises and thanks pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
How to see God
Do you want to see our God? Do you know that how to see our God?
I want to share what I see and what I experience. Thank to God for unexpectedly giving me this precious chance that letting me feel how His spirit is.
Do you pray everyday?
I do pray everyday,even I pray all the time. I often pray to God quietly in my mind. Yeah..you know that's easy way for me to pray,because I am awkward when speaking of prayer. So,since I started to pray by the special gifts of God,I have to say that I really hope that everyone can know God and believe in God right now.
That night I was praying and was thinking of needing to pray for many people but I didn't know where to start. So I said,"well,Precious Holy spirit of God,help me to pray.Thank You!"
Then the experience I had was unprecedented. The prayer was so long and I did feel how the Holy spirit is. Until the end of the prayer,it made me cry.I could totally feel that the spirit of God is so sorrowful. I was shocked and I had no idea about what had happened while my older sister who slept on the other side asked me. And I just found out the cause today. That's because the spirit of God is sad and sorrowful... for we're getting away from Him.
Most of people forget our God,even don't want to close to Him. We just want to live and do anything by selfishness. Now He is calling us back with His lament. He is opening His arms to greet us. God's heart is our place where we should stay,but we stagnate in this world where is filled with bewilderment for a very long time. Many people rival for priority,pull and drag each other, indulge in luxury and in aimless talks,rush around...not only those but also filling with despair and dread. I was hearing that breaking relationships between man and woman,even a christian couple get merried for decade more and they have 3 cute children. The Husband is still unfaithful to his wife with his wife's best friend who is sexy and modern. The husband is still bridled by the devil and satan and far away from our lover Heaven Father. How come? So you can see the satan really wants us being the complete destruction.
However,our God is still greeting us to His home with love and cross. There is no falseness in talking with Him. He receives the original that we are and encourageing us. He is opening His arms to hold you to His side. In there,God cultivates a closely relationship with us.
What's the way that we want to go home that God's heart? How to see Him?
The key is our prayer. That's my truly experience and it is still continued.
So,Don't break God's heart and don't hurt the Holy spirit of God,please!
Thanks for loving us,Heaven Father! Amen.
Ephesians
4:21 If in fact you gave ear to him, and were given teaching in him, even as what is true is made clear in Jesus:
4:22 That you are to put away, in relation to your earlier way of life, the old man, which has become evil by love of deceit;
4:23 And be made new in the spirit of your mind,
4:24 And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living.
4:25 And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.
4:26 Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;
4:27 And do not give way to the Evil One.
4:28 Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
4:29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
4:30 And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.
4:31 Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;
4:32 And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.
4:21 如 果 你 們 聽 過 他 的 道 、 領 了 他 的 教 、 學 了 他 的 真 理 、
4:22 就 要 脫 去 你 們 從 前 行 為 上 的 舊 人 ． 這 舊 人 是 因 私 慾 的 迷 惑 、 漸 漸 變 壞 的 ．
4:23 又 要 將 你 們 的 心 志 改 換 一 新 ．
4:24 並 且 穿 上 新 人 ． 這 新 人 是 照 著 神 的 形 像 造 的 、 有 真 理 的 仁 義 、 和 聖 潔 。
4:25 所 以 你 們 要 棄 絕 謊 言 、 各 人 與 鄰 舍 說 實 話 ． 因 為 我 們 是 互 相 為 肢 體 。
4:26 生 氣 卻 不 要 犯 罪 ． 不 可 含 怒 到 日 落 ．
4:27 也 不 可 給 魔 鬼 留 地 步 。
4:28 從 前 偷 竊 的 、 不 要 再 偷 ． 總 要 勞 力 、 親 手 作 正 經 事 、 就 可 有 餘 、 分 給 那 缺 少 的 人 。
4:29 污 穢 的 言 語 、 一 句 不 可 出 口 、 只 要 隨 事 說 造 就 人 的 好 話 、 叫 聽 見 的 人 得 益 處 。
4:30 不 要 叫 神 的 聖 靈 擔 憂 ． 你 們 原 是 受 了 他 的 印 記 、 等 候 得 贖 的 日 子 來 到 。
4:31 一 切 苦 毒 、 惱 恨 、 忿 怒 、 嚷 鬧 、 毀 謗 、 並 一 切 的 惡 毒 、 〔 或 作 陰 毒 〕 都 當 從 你 們 中 間 除 掉 ．
4:32 並 要 以 恩 慈 相 待 、 存 憐 憫 的 心 、 彼 此 饒 恕 、 正 如 神 在 基 督 裡 饒 恕 了 你 們 一 樣 。
Awesome In This Place
Lyrics:
As I come into Your presence
Past the gates of praise
Into Your sanctuary
Til we're standing face to face
I look upon Your countenance
I see the glory of Your Holy face
I can only bow down and say...
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God
You are awesome in this place, Abba Father
You are worthy of all praise
To You our lives we raise
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Abba,Father -Hillsong
Nothing special to say,I just wanna sing and praise to our Heaven Father.
In the beginning of this month,let us sing to God and thanks to God for loving us and caring everything. I love you,Father : )
Words and Music by Darlene Zschech
Abba, Father how I love You
Strong hand guides me
Voice that soothes me
And I'm coming to Your open arms again
The more, I know You
The more, I love You
The more, I need You
Worship and adore You
Yes I'm coming to Your open arms again
Precious Saviour
My lips will praise You
All I have with all I am
I will love You
I will love You
Abba, Father
You know I love You
You know I need You
Worship and adore You
And I'm coming to Your steadfast love again
How I love You,
How I adore You
Earnestly I seek Your face
And listen to Your voice
Precious Saviour
My lips they will praise You
All I have with all I am
I will love You,
I will love You
No grater Love than Yours
How I need You
More than all Your benefits
You know the deepest part
Of my longing heart
Friday, March 28, 2008
Challenge the mountain in the Lord
Since that day I made a decision that I would steady go to the chinese group time every Thu night and read the bible by the schedule,and service God as what Jesus said is "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." I realized that now being a single is a grace gift that He gives me. So I told to my Lord that I'll do my best and I won't waste my time and I'll cherish my every single day at this very moment. ^ ^
Heaven Father,Thanks for preparing this wonderful time for me! Thanks for letting me know that you're always with me! Thanks for the message tonight! Amen!
Luke16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 16:12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
16:10 人 在 最 小 的 事 上 忠 心 、 在 大 事 上 也 忠 心 ． 在 最 小 的 事 上 不 義 、 在 大 事 上 也 不 義 。 16:11 倘 若 你 們 在 不 義 的 錢 財 上 不 忠 心 、 誰 還 把 那 真 實 的 錢 財 託 付 你 們 呢 。 16:12 倘 若 你 們 在 別 人 的 東 西 上 不 忠 心 、 誰 還 把 你 們 自 己 的 東 西 給 你 們 呢 。
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Thankful
A bud - drawing(pencile) .on the Resurrection day,970323
This I drew is still for Jesus Christ.
Pass two days I thought about a lot things and I've figured out some understandings.
I don't know what I can say now... but..
I really wanna thank to God for the grace and everything.
I know that I can't thank God enough.
I do hope that the grace can let all things be done unto edifying,not only myself.
In Jesus' name,Amen.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Passion Week
WOWOWOWOOWWOWOW!!!!!!!! HURRAY!!!!!!!!!
It's said that I'll be in America in July or August,2009 around then!!!!
2009??? It's still a long time to wait,though.
Congratulations,sis!!
It's great that hearing the wonderful news and seeing my friends yesterday.Today I thought of Yen's blessings and thought of that gathering to mourn the death of Jesus and celebrate the Resurrection and pray for our country yesternight while I read the scripture. That's my sincere blessings for my friend and the memorial and the thankful for my Lord.
Ephesians
1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us every blessing of the Spirit in the heavens in Christ:
1:4 Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:
1:5 As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,
1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One:
1:7 In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace,
1:8 Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;
1:9 Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands
1:10 The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say,
1:11 In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;
1:12 So that his glory might have praise through us who first had hope in Christ:
1:13 In whom you, having been given the true word, the good news of your salvation, and through your faith in him, were given the sign of the Holy Spirit of hope,
1:14 Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.
1:19 And how unlimited is his power to us who have faith, as is seen in the working of the strength of his power,
1:20 By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,
1:21 Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:
1:22 And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,
1:23 Which is his body, the full measure of him in whom all things are made complete.
1:2 願 恩 惠 平 安 、 從 神 我 們 的 父 、 和 主 耶 穌 基 督 、 歸 與 你 們 。
1:3 願 頌 讚 歸 與 我 們 主 耶 穌 基 督 的 父 神 、 他 在 基 督 裡 、 曾 賜 給 我 們 天 上 各 樣 屬 靈 的 福 氣 ．
1:4 就 如 神 從 創 立 世 界 以 前 、 在 基 督 裡 揀 選 了 我 們 、 使 我 們 在 他 面 前 成 為 聖 潔 、 無 有 瑕 疵 ．
1:5 又 因 愛 我 們 、 就 按 著 自 己 意 旨 所 喜 悅 的 、 預 定 我 們 、 藉 著 耶 穌 基 督 得 兒 子 的 名 分 、
1:6 使 他 榮 耀 的 恩 典 得 著 稱 讚 ． 這 恩 典 是 他 在 愛 子 裡 所 賜 給 我 們 的 。
1:7 我 們 藉 這 愛 子 的 血 、 得 蒙 救 贖 、 過 犯 得 以 赦 免 、 乃 是 照 他 豐 富 的 恩 典 ．
1:8 這 恩 典 是 神 用 諸 般 智 慧 聰 明 、 充 充 足 足 賞 給 我 們 的 、
1:9 都 是 照 他 自 己 所 預 定 的 美 意 、 叫 我 們 知 道 他 旨 意 的 奧 秘 、
1:10 要 照 所 安 排 的 、 在 日 期 滿 足 的 時 候 、 使 天 上 地 上 一 切 所 有 的 、 都 在 基 督 裡 面 同 歸 於 一 。
1:11 我 們 也 在 他 裡 面 得 了 基 業 、 〔 得 或 作 成 〕 這 原 是 那 位 隨 己 意 行 作 萬 事 的 、 照 著 他 旨 意 所 預 定 的 ．
1:12 叫 他 的 榮 耀 、 從 我 們 這 首 先 在 基 督 裡 有 盼 望 的 人 、 可 以 得 著 稱 讚 。
1:13 你 們 既 聽 見 真 理 的 道 、 就 是 那 叫 你 們 得 救 的 福 音 、 也 信 了 基 督 、 既 然 信 他 、 就 受 了 所 應 許 的 聖 靈 為 印 記 ．
1:14 這 聖 靈 、 是 我 們 得 基 業 的 憑 據 、 〔 原 文 作 質 〕 直 等 到 神 之 民 〔 民 原 文 作 產 業 〕 被 贖 、 使 他 的 榮 耀 得 著 稱 讚 。
1:19 並 知 道 他 向 我 們 這 信 的 人 所 顯 的 能 力 、 是 何 等 浩 大 、
1:20 就 是 照 他 在 基 督 身 上 、 所 運 行 的 大 能 大 力 、 使 他 從 死 裡 復 活 、 叫 他 在 天 上 坐 在 自 己 的 右 邊 、
1:21 遠 超 過 一 切 執 政 的 、 掌 權 的 、 有 能 的 、 主 治 的 、 和 一 切 有 名 的 ． 不 但 是 今 世 的 、 連 來 世 的 也 都 超 過 了 ．
1:22 又 將 萬 有 服 在 他 的 腳 下 、 使 他 為 教 會 作 萬 有 之 首 ．
1:23 教 會 是 他 的 身 體 、 是 那 充 滿 萬 有 者 所 充 滿 的 。
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Love
This is the topic at 3E tonight.
I decided to write down something,because the topic moved me and I recalled having experienced that how God loves me and how Him teaches me to love people I may don't like by his way of love. I know that although I am not perfect,He still loves me.
Before sometimes I didn't like being the situations that facing people who I don't like or I didn't want to waste my time to talk with them,because I thought that their talks were probably boring to me and I thought that I was supposed to do some meaningful things at the talking time.Sure that I also didn't face them with coldness,but just didn't wanna waste my time. Maybe it's kind like selfish.. I think that I don't care what they're talking,it maybe means that I don't care them...maybe..
until knowing God.
The first time I saw God's love is from my friend,Yen,who spent her a lot time to read a course of the beginning of knowing God with me. The second time is when I went to 3E of the Truth Church. I saw their heart fill with love,joy and faith and their face is always with smile to people. The third time is that I didn't expect and I never thought it would happened is Kelley spent her time to meet me for english help. That was really good time chatting with her and getting to know her. Therefore I keep my english practicing of writing on blog : ) They make me to see what God's love is and then I experience how God loves me. Afterward I could forgive my friend who cheated me with the way of God's love,and then guiding him to know God.
Thus far God keeps working on me and leading the way for me.He cares my artwork,my studio,my family,my friends and even everything. It's so grace that my older sister is going to be baptized. Thank to God that I was getting more understandings of drawing and painting and was getting more wisdom and ability to teach adult drawing and painting. I was getting more patience and love to teach kids. I am still trying to learn how to treat people with God's love and to learn how to be a person that God wants me to be. Learning to wait the way He is making for me with love and endurance. I believe what God promised me,what He told me. Although I can't see now,He is always faithful.
I am not perfect,but He always loves me!
I love you,Heaven Father! Thanks for loving me!
1 Corinth 13: 4-7
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Matt 22: 36-39
36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
歌林多前書 13: 4-74愛是恆久忍耐，又有恩慈；愛是不嫉妒；愛是不自誇，不張狂， 5不做害羞的事，不求自己的益處，不輕易發怒，不計算人的惡， 6不喜歡不義，只喜歡真理； 7凡事包容，凡事相信，凡事盼望，凡事忍耐。
馬太福音 22: 36-39
36夫子，律法上的誡命，哪一條是最大的呢﹖ 37耶穌對他說：你要盡心、盡性、盡意愛主─你的神。 38
這是誡命中的第一，且是最大的。 39其次也相倣，就是要愛人如己。
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Grew up
我們可愛的思岑長大了！！
好多表情、好多動作，也好愛笑！ 大家聊天時，也會乖乖的坐著一起聽！好笑的是，小小年紀就會一直叫哥哥！ 哈哈哈哈哈，至少證明性向沒有問題！ 而且有了思岑作伴，多了一個仙境飄者！ 她比我還會飄喔！ 是不是代表我終於可以卸任了！YA！...
當天最賀喜的一事，恭喜野貓圓了夢可以當貴夫人少奶奶了！
小欣這媒婆，一當就成功！
更令人值得賀喜的是小英決定在三月底受洗！
更感謝主給我大姊有個渴慕認識祢的心！目前也正為受洗前做準備！
好期待Yen 的下週再聚會！相信主一定帶Yen的阿嬷去天堂，也掌管Yen家！
今天要祝福大家，感謝主看顧著我們！
賜平安、喜樂的主永遠與我們同在!
光照、引領著我們每一步! Amen!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Outside the church
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Street
watercolor - street (this one is small size 8k) 97.3.6
我發現水分的掌控真的是一件極具挑戰的事，這是為畫大畫前的預備，有點擔心大畫是否能掌控良好，不過我還是得放膽一搏，這張天空似乎有些過紫了，但虛實掌握有做到一些，沒時間畫的更完整，準備向我的大山挑戰去！相信主與我同行，祂的大手正拉著我的小手 : )
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Welcome and Thanks
週六下課後教會的朋友來我畫室參觀與聚會！我們一起吃披薩聊天，這是用餐後的一個活動，他們要我教他們畫畫，但我堅持不要，於是讓他們自己找個人畫彼此，心想畫完應該會很有趣吧！
這是大家認真工作在自己繪圖上的神情，haha...
畫到一半大家開始發現好笑的地方，有人覺得：這是我嗎？有人覺得：有像耶！
有人發現怎麼你被我畫的頭小身體大...於是大家開始觀看彼此的，然後全場笑成一片...
這就是大家的成果囉！畫畫嘛！開心就好阿！ㄏㄏ...
其它照片就點進去瀏覽喔.. http://picasaweb.google.com/hopepica/TheTruthChurchSeniorHighSchoolmates
謝謝你們為我和我的畫室、我的家人、朋友們祝福禱告！有你們真好！
願主與我們每個人同在！也大大祝福、看顧我所有的家人與朋友！阿們! : )
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A disciple
oil painting - A disciple
It has been a long time that I haven't paint oil painting. Yesternight after my daily devotions I sat down in front of the easel and thought that I might give it a try to see if I get ahead with my oil painting.
I haphazardly discovered a picture that moves me and therefore the work was done.
umm...I think that's still not so good,but ..anyway it's better than before ; )
Thank you,my Lord!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Work Hard
Since February ,the adult teaching classes make me keep practicing my skill of drawing and painting and I realized that's God's purpose and grace. Although I can a little tell that it has improved,I still need more wisdom to figure out all the understandings of art and to try to get it that leads to the understanding of God! To create great paintings that move people and glorify Heaven Father is what I wanna do. So I'll keep praying and keep my art work intently! Thanks to all of you for praying for me and encouraging me! Thanks to God for preparing such a good thing in my life. :)
charcoal
watercolor
Thursday, February 21, 2008
ANGELS
Today Camille gave me a phone call and told me that she will come back to Taiwan in March.I'm so happy to this news! She said she'll bring me my favorite artist,Morgon Weistling's painting books! ha... I'm really looking forward to seeing Camille again,she's always like my closely aunt. : D YAYA! Margon's books!!!!
Thank God for sending his angels around me! I have a student who is a christian,she told me a blessing thing that's God wants her to tell me and pray for me after class yesternight! Before I've knew that she has a special grace that God give her,but I never thought it's really so amazing. When she passed on God's message to me,I was moved. I totally believed what she said and knew that's God talks to me! So I wanted to tell you all.. She's a blessed girl,and so do we! let me keep my privacy but make a passing mention of her. That's cool and exciting!
She told me that she had saw God's angels..it's like once she staved off a ghost in Christ name from a person who was full of frightened feeling and then she asked God to send a angel aroud the afraid person. God did! So she saw. I really wanna know what do angels look like..so she told me... They're very wonderful.. pretty.. perfect.. amazing...!! look like human,but not real human. They're made very elegant..she doesn't know how to describe it,but they have starburst aroud them.It's supposed to be said that they shine the light! some is argentine..some is aureate..yeah...it also has blue.. I don't know if they have any knid of colors .. maybe I'll ask her next time. But I believe in the existence of angels and they're definite very beautiful. That would be sooooooooo great to see angels!Hope that I also can see them one day..Yes! I would! : D Thank God for loving us soooooooo much! I love you! Amen!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Have you trusted in Him yet?
Thanks to God for the promises and everything!
This was selected from Streams In the Desert for Feb. 18
“Have faith that whatever you ask for in prayer is already granted you, and you will find that it will be.” (Mark 11:24.)
when my little son was about ten years of age, his grandmother promised him a stamp album for Christmas. Christmas came, but no stamp album, and no word from grandmother. The matter, however, was not mentioned; but when his playmates came to see his Christmas presents, I was astonished, after he had named over this and that as gifts received, to hear him add, “And a stamp album from grandmother.”
I had heard it several times, when I called him to me, and said, “But, Georgie, you did not get an album from your grandmother. Why do you say so?”
There was a wondering look on his face, as if he thought it strange that I should ask such a question, and he replied, “Well, mamma, grandma said, so it is the same as.” I could not say a word to check his faith.
A month went by, and nothing was heard from the album. Finally, one day, I said, to test his faith, and really wondering in my heart why the album had not been sent, “Well, Georgie, I think grandma has forgotten her promise.” “Oh, no, mamma,” he quickly and firmly said, “she hasn’t.”
I watched the dear, trusting face, which, for a while, looked very sober, as if debating the possibilities I had suggested. Finally a bright light passed over it, and he said, “Mamma, do you think it would do any good if I should write to her thanking her for the album?” “I do not know,” I said, “but you might try it.”
A rich spiritual truth began to dawn upon me. In a few minutes a letter was prepared and committed to the mail, and he went off whistling his confidence in his grandma. In just a short time a letter came, saying:
“My dear Georgie: I have not forgotten my promise to you, of an album. I tried to get such a book as you desired, but could not get the sort you wanted; so I sent on to New York. It did not get here till after Christmas, and it was still not right, so I sent for another, and as it has not come as yet, I send you three dollars to get one in Chicago. Your loving grandma.”
“As he read the letter, his face was the face of a victor. “Now, mamma, didn’t I tell you?” came from the depths of a heart that never doubted, that, “against hope, believed in hope” that the stamp album would come. While he was trusting, grandma was working, and in due season faith became sight.
It is so human to want sight when we step out on the promises of God, but our Savior said to Thomas, and to the long roll of doubters who have ever since followed him: “Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.” --- Mrs. Rounds.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
What's Love
(很長，要有耐心把它看完！很棒的愛情觀！)
基督教愛情觀
作者: 蔡哲民(信望愛網站負責人)
愛情是強大的力量，讓人可以為之生為之死，那到底基督徒該怎麼看愛情呢？聖經怎麼教導我們關於愛情的事呢？首先，我們要承認聖經對愛情講的不多，倒是對「婚姻」有比較完整的教導。聖經中提到比較多「愛情」的書卷是舊約的「雅歌」，其中歌頌愛情的力量與美好，提到「愛情如死亡之堅強」，嫉妒如陰間一般的穩固….。卻也沒有說我們為何會愛，為何要愛。但至少我們由其中看到愛情之力量真的是不可忽視的，其帶來的甜美與傷害力都是驚人的，細心的讀者還可以在其中找到愛情的準則。但是，其中還是沒有賦予愛情意義。而且雅歌所提到的愛情，有一部份是屬於「婚後」的愛情？，跟我們今天面對的「戀愛」還是有點不同。
但是，聖經中真的沒有描寫愛情的意義嗎？我們可以想一想，你我為何要談戀愛？是為了要玩嗎？是為了戀愛的感覺嗎？還是為了不知所以的吸引力？不！不是！一個負責任的愛情，應該是奠基於男女雙方面尋求彼此是否可以共走一生。一個負責任的愛情總是指向婚姻。不管戀愛的最後結果為何，戀愛的過程中一定是以婚姻為戀的標竿，為戀愛的指南針。所以戀愛的意義就在其為婚姻的預備階段，一個尋找共走一生伴侶的過程。而戀愛的歸宿，也必須是「婚姻」才算的上是完美的句點（當然，上帝不一定讓大家一次成功啦！）。
既然戀愛是婚姻的預備階段，是尋找共走一生伴侶的過程，那要踏入戀愛階段前，必須先瞭解婚姻的目的。正如一般傳道人會引創世記的記載，我們也要來看一看第一件婚姻的記錄：創世記第二章18節提到上帝造女人是要成為男人「相配的幫手」。和合本翻譯是「造一個配偶幫助他」，而新譯本翻譯成「相配的幫手」，現代中文譯本翻譯成「合適的伴侶來幫助他」。林盈沼傳道查過希伯來文「幫助」的原意，是「平行的互補」的意思（沒有當奴隸苦苦成全那樣的意思）。
上帝還蠻好玩的，先讓亞當看過所有的動物，知道自己由動物中找不到幫助者。然後才造夏娃。那一個問題又引發了，「幫助者」，顯然是因為有一個先存的目標，然後人要去達到這個目標，然後需要有幫助。那這個目標是什麼呢？不錯！正是創世記第一章28節，上帝要人管理全地，這就是所謂的「闢世委任」。
所以第一件婚姻的目的就是要夫妻兩人彼此扶持，共走一生，為上帝所委託的人生目的共同努力。所以「共走一生」，「共同完成人生目的」（當然還有繁衍後代），便成了婚姻的目的。雖然是聖經的教導，不過與社會大眾的共識還蠻接近的，說明上帝的事人所能知道的還真的是顯明在人心裡咧！ 既然，婚姻的目的是這樣，而戀愛又是婚姻的預備工作，所以要開始一段戀愛之前，可以問自己：自己的人生目的是什麼？那一位可以與我共走一生嗎？
基於以上的理由，如果自己的人生目的都還不確定，似乎就不適合開始談戀愛。這也是為什麼許多輔導都會建議大一不要開始談戀愛的理由。而如果婚姻是為了共走一生，那我們可得好好評估自己這一生中最看重的是什麼，而這樣的目標與方向是那一位可以分享的嗎？如果我們一生中最重要的那件事居然不能與最親密的那一位分享，那是何等的悲哀呢？
所以為什麼「信與不信不能同負一軛」？如果信仰是你一生中極為看重的事，信仰所帶出來的人生觀是你一生中極為珍惜的，難道您願意您的令一半居然不能與您分享？聰明的人應該在堅強的愛情火花還沒有引燃之前，謹慎的拒絕，以免傷害自己也傷害別人。甚至，如果那個您喜歡的對象一生的目標與您不一樣，即使他（或她）是基督徒，恐怕你我也該考慮放棄。
愛情，有炸彈一樣的力量，值得我們小心處理使用。說「願意」之前，千萬先想清楚。
一、找結過婚的長輩輔導： 基督徒決定跟另一人談戀愛時，多半會去找一對認識雙方而且結過婚的長輩（也不一定要多長，只要認為水準夠就可以了）當自己和她的輔導。甚至決定開始之前就先與這對輔導接觸，以免自己因為經驗不夠或瞭解不足而做出錯誤的決定。當感情遇到挫折、誤會、轉捩點，而不能輕易解決時，能有一對受自己尊敬，而瞭解兩人狀況的長輩來調解或幫忙，將使自己和對方無由或因瞭解不夠產生的誤會可以解決，做重要決定時也有人可以幫忙出主意。
二、研讀關於男女差異和婚姻交友一類的書籍： 基督徒認為戀愛是找一個共走一生的人，所以十分重要，也需要主客觀的條件配合。所以不能無知的說談就談，所以一般都會建議適合交友年齡的青年開始看一些這面的書，瞭解男女的差異與婚姻的目的。開始談戀愛後，那更是要認真努力研讀這方面的書，另外教會的出版社也提供一些幫助交往中的男女彼此認識的「戀愛共同討論材料」，讓彼此除了風花雪月的交往外，也對彼此的個性與背景有更深入的瞭解。
三、避免身體的過分接觸： 基督徒深知自己是蒙恩的罪人，尤其是男人的欲望比較難以控制，所以會彼此提醒對方控制身體的親密程度，以免讓自己在還不是很瞭解對方的情況下就有了太過分的身體接觸。身體的接觸是只能進不能退的，所以事先有所防範才好，大家都會建議約會的地點不要在太暗的地方，不單獨在房間中。至於尺度問題則由男女雙方自訂，或由輔導幫忙建議。
四、積極瞭解對方的背景與個性： 通常基督徒談戀愛以後，初期會開始深入介紹自己的身家背景與個性，也會藉由一同看電影後的討論或一同讀聖經或作彼此認識的討論材料來深入瞭解彼此。除了自己的優缺點以外，還有自己家人的狀況，因為知道婚姻不只是兩人的事，也是兩家的事。
五、公開與專一： 關係確定後，像大家公開，以免有人不知道而誤入情網造成傷害。雖是戀愛，基督徒也被教導一次只與一個人認真尋求是否可以共走一生（談戀愛啦！）。所以「專一」是一定的要求。
六、不隨意說分手： 正如開始戀愛是必須經過謹慎小心的評估，要分手也是如此。要有足夠的正當理由，彼此說清楚為何確定對方並不適合與自己共走一生。這時輔導們的角色就很重要了，幫助兩人找出該或不該分手的原因，並幫助彼此建立日後的關係。 我已經結婚，之前也看過不少基督徒談戀愛的常讀書籍，其實我寫的那幾點自己多少經歷過，有些沒做好，有些自認做的不錯，分享分享就是。 說過了好習慣，今天特別提出基督徒常犯的一個大毛病，讓大家引以為戒，也願網路上的基督徒能小心預防自己不要犯錯。 其實這毛病基本上是因為「不敢承擔責任」（這是梁家麟講的喔，不是我說的）。表現就是：處處尋求到底「這個人」是不是上帝為他預備的另一半。 其實這也沒什麼不好，如果本於前兩篇文章的基本理念，好好評估對方的價值觀、家庭、人生方向….，本是值得讚揚的。問題就是許多基督徒倒是尋求一些超自然的「聲音」。什麼「異夢」、「異象」、「一句話」….，真是無比認真又難令人理解。一般反應就是「不敢承諾」，「不能確定」….。說真的，真是能讓一個認真尋求思考後才決定攤牌的人傷透了心。 這是聖經的教導嗎？才怪咧！聖經中所有的「異象」、「異夢」….哪一個是針對個人的？聖經中的人物不但很少（一輩子也只有幾次）有異象、異夢等超自然的經歷，而且內容也多關於國家民族，而幾乎看不見跟個人有關的。其實這樣的誤解歸咎於聖經還不如說是一些傳道人受了些神秘主義的影響，然後宣揚出來的東西（我知道要被罵了，請看完在談）。
想想，如果今天你就確定王小美是上帝為你預備的一位，那你們就直接結婚好了，還談啥戀愛？又難道全世界就只有一個異性適合你？而你的目的就是找出那唯一的一位？當然不，是吧！而是全世界有不少人可以跟你共走一生，而我們的職責就是在比較合適的時間尋找周圍有沒有這樣的人，然後依照聖經的婚姻觀，建立合乎上帝心意的家庭。客觀條件上當然不只一人，但在那特定時間，特定空間下，我們當然要用盡上帝給我們的智慧與理性感性來尋找那最終的一位。 「約」有兩種，「婚約」是在眾人和上帝面前見證自己將與另一人共走一生，永不分離。「戀愛之約」是在上帝面前宣告自己將開始單單與這一人尋求是否能共走一生。基本上與婚約是不同的（其實聖經中根本沒有「戀愛之約」）。上帝給人理性、感性與聖經，基督徒不該推卸責任不好好運用這些尋求婚姻等前面的道路。 而且如果有人依照前面兩篇文章的建議，思考、禱告了好一陣子，今天該跟你表示要單單與你尋求共走一生的可能性，難道你竟不能好好思考後給人家一個確定的答案？ 說是尋求上帝確定的心意，其實說穿了潛意識裡面恐怕是怕負責任或騎馬找馬的心態。想除去一切失敗的可能，要上帝負失敗的責任，或自己從來沒有好好想過自己適合怎樣的人，來的這個人不錯，卻好像又不夠好，所以暫時藉尋求上帝的心意來演是一下自己的猶豫不決。 一方面恐怕也是不知道戀愛與婚姻是兩個人共同成長，共同學習與對方共走一生，還以為在買電腦或挑豬肉，只想選了一個完全適合自己，而自己不需要付代價的異性。請問有這種事嗎？ 哪一個真實的戀愛不需要付代價？不需要碰到雙方的激烈衝突？不需要頭破血流的？難道看到異象的人就能免去嗎？聖經中唯一知道上帝要他娶誰的就是「何西阿」。他是一帆風順？婚姻幸福美滿？不需要付代價？所以尋找另一半時，眼光要放遠，因為接下去的日子就是激烈的互相掙扎成長，在他最不可愛的時候，還有什麼是支持您可以繼續走下去的呢？那就是你要評估這人可不可以共走一生的重要標準。決定了就要負責任，努力談下去，沒有一個不負責任的戀愛會有好結果的。 唉！我看我不能再說下去了，不然大家都會看不下去了。也相信這一個問題不是我在這裡叫一叫就會解決的。如果有人覺得需要更多的理論基礎，我建議一本書：基道書樓出版，「憑誰意行」，梁家麟先生著。
本文可能牽涉到許多沒有接觸基督徒不太懂得教義問題，希望沒有給大家太多不容易瞭解的。我的重點就是： ～戀愛是一件要付代價的事。 ～戀愛需要專一的承諾以及負責任的心態。 ～任何不願意嘗試改變自己以配合彼此的目標的人，不管他有什麼藉口，都不適合～認真的戀愛。 尋求上帝心意是一件不錯的事，但如果成為不負責任的藉口，那就不是聖經的思想。 以下談的應該不是習慣問題，而是常有人懷疑，基督徒的輔導們處理感情問題時常常「勸分不勸合」，為什麼呢？其實是「王寶釧心態」的緣故。以下特別為大家解釋「王寶釧心態」，並請大家注意！注意！ 當年王寶釧苦守寒窯十八年，結局如何呢？ 和薛平貴過著幸福快樂的日子？哇！偉大的愛情故事！ 不！結局是———「薛平貴把王寶釧休了！」 為什麼呢？因為薛平貴把王寶釧迎回家中之後，每次王寶釧略有做錯事情，薛平貴要稍加責備： 「親愛的阿釧！今天的菜有點鹹喔！」 「老娘等你十八年沒有怨言，你今天敢嫌我的菜鹹？」 「阿釧！你錯怪代戰公主了啦！她的意思不是這樣的啦！」 「嗚！我好可憐啊！苦守寒窯十八年，今天還要被欺負，你有沒有良心啊？嗚！」 「釧！我只不過解釋一下而已嘛！」 「你這沒良心的傢伙，我等你十八年，你還敢說我？」 「………」 看出故事的重點了嗎？基督徒認為人沒有完全的，自己也是蒙恩的罪人，過重及過長的犧牲或彼此虧負會產生無法挽回的「苦毒心態」，以致兩人無法正常而理性的共走一生。此「愛情殺手」── 「苦毒心態」，我名之為「王寶釧心態」。 所以感情出現問題，一定不能逃避，即使要想一陣子也要定下時限。感情出問題一定要快快解決，積極的謀求解決。賭氣式的拒絕溝通，逃避式的躲避面對，到時後恐怕「王寶釧」心態坐大，即使想解決也不是可以簡單解決的了。 所以勸告即使客觀條件佔優勢的男女，也不用太擺高姿態，如果不是好好彼此認識與學習，到時候他（或她）把你騙上手了，那就等著當薛平貴第二吧！ 一般問題嚴重來找輔導的人，大概之前都不找輔導的。等到自己無能為力了，大概彼此之間都已經有蠻深的「王寶釧心態」了。所以這樣就幾乎不用在繼續下去了，可以彼此說「因為我們彼此的心態已經無法讓我們繼續下去，所以分手吧！」。愛情其實蠻脆弱的，需要好好保護。被傷害過的人下一次的愛也會有更多保留。遊戲人間或文藝電影式的愛情，正是王寶釧心態的溫床，正是蹂躪自己和他人的心之好方法。 所以基督徒常常被建議：兩人常常一起禱告，一起坦承。有問題要盡快解決，自己解決不了快找輔導解決。重要的限制與問題要在交往前就先說明。 王寶釧的愛情故事十分美，但希望王寶釧心態不在各位中間出現。peace with you! 主容許我們選擇 主已為我們準備 !
有關書籍書介：
http://www.taosheng.com.tw/bookfiles-09I/bookfiles-09I019.htm#《給男人的幸福秘笈》
http://www.taosheng.com.tw/bookfiles-09I/bookfiles-09I009.htm#《給妳的悄悄話》
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Faith is the key
「無論何時你們看見自己被各樣試煉圍困了，都要以為大喜樂。
因為知道你們的信心經過試驗，就生忍耐。」 （聖經雅各書 1/2、3 ）
最近開始教成人繪畫，感觸很深，感謝上帝爸爸到目前為止都讓我有能力勝任! 而這幾個月畫室的大變動，我也不擔憂，依然順服，因為知道上帝爸爸已為我安排、掌管了一切，我只需要盡心力做好自己該做的!
幾個月來我開始有繪畫的動力，也更是明白除了繪畫技法，我需要更多藝術心靈層面的增長，我試著將感情投諸於裏頭，希望從心裡的最深處去感受與體會，如何增進手上的功夫又結合感知美，讓一幅畫有畫味，並開始自己的創作，是我現階段熱切需要學習與經驗的! 也相信、感謝主一直不斷賜下恩典、給予我一切所需!
那天祂問我: 妳手上有甚麼呢?
我說: 筆!
祂說: 那就夠了!
於是，我再次全然交託，滿心的感恩與感動，感謝、讚美神的應許!
「靠著愛我們的主，在這一切的事上，已經得勝有餘了。」 （聖經羅馬書 8/37）
這是今天晚上畫的水彩喔，雖然還沒畫完，也姑且不管它像不像，整張畫的感覺到目前為止，覺得還可以，希望接續後能繼續保持著才好! 非常謝謝姐姐辛苦當我的模特兒坐給我畫，嘻嘻嘻! 有姐妹真好啊! 感謝主 : D
Thursday, January 24, 2008
My Creation - A HOPE
I love Sargent 's watercolor,so I tried to get the feeling on it.
This is called " A HOPE" and it's for Jesus. : D
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Grace for grace
I do feel so blessed to have such lovely and amazing family in my life.
My mom and my older sister came to my studio for encouraging me to work intently on my artwork. They also stayed and talked about life,God,some interested matters,and the politic topic about today's election in Taiwan when I was painting.
Also,I told to my mom that the number of students is getting fewer in my stuido,because I have no time to recruit more new students and I'm unable to spend my time to have the class teaching right now.
But..guess what??!! she said:Good! Just on! It's okay! Don't worry about that! Go get your dream! Keep going on your artwork! No worries!
You're too COOL !!!!! Awesome Mom!! Always being this kind of kindness and amazement. I love you!
Thus,I know this is a response to my asking! I love you,my Father God! Thanks for loving me,and I can't thank you enough. Let me sing this song to praise you! : D
Only Hope
There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But You sing to me over and over and over again
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now you're my only hope
Sing to me the song of the stars
Of Your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that You have for me over again
So I lay my head back downAnd I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
I give You my destiny
I'm giving You all of me
I want Your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs
I'm giving it back
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Flowers and winebottles
watercolor- flowers and winebottles
I tried it again. I think this one is better than last one : )
I also got some digestion this time.
YA! I LOVE WATERCOLOR!
Monday, December 31, 2007
God Does Work on Me
Recently I did experienced that how God worked on me. I deeply appreciate all the grace he gave me, and even I can't thank him enough! Thank God for being presence with us! One of the blessings is that my older sister has believed in God,and so goodness she often shares her grace from God with me. I prayed and believed that Lord would draw my family into your world,and I trust Father God is faithful! : )
One is my art work has made great strides! YA!! : D
My best friend,Yen,who came back lately. I promised her that drawing her portrait again. I would love to do it,since she guided me to know God. But she is going to go back USA soon,and I'm going to miss her. I drew her through a power from God.Why I said that? Because her face that I drew looks like that she confirmedly believes in God,and so does she. Maybe that's why I would love to draw her,so that I would like and ought to share this. I wanted to say : Dear Yen,thanks for setting for me and loving me and my drawing. you know..It means a lot to me! I was so happy today by a good news. It's great that today Yim said that I did a good job at this drawing. He thought that it's very well drawing,so I totally went into raptures at his comment. Thank God for leading the way for me! I'll keep working hard on my art work!
Dears,when we ask,God will show us the way! If God is for us,who can be against us? With Christ leading the way,we have nothing to fear. 2008 the new year is coming! I hope that our wishes come true. I pray that we all have a healthy mind, soul, and strong body and trust God with the pure faith of child. Father,we thank you for light that enables us to see. Help us to share your light with others. Lead us to your throne to receive healing, mercy, and whatever else we need. We have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love,and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. We want to please you with our lives. Teach us to live in unity,loving each other as brothers and sisters. Amen.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope that we all have wonderful holidays and have a lot fun : )
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Be Happy
Through those busy days,I'm still alive. I was just so happy today and was singing the song.I wanted to say that I love my family and all of you! I was thinking about you and wanted to let you all know that I'm doing good and I wanna live while I'm alive.It's my life. I did it my way!
I Believe I Can Fly
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
(Chorus)
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me
If I can see it, then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
(Chorus)
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
spread wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
hey'Cos I believe in you
oh..............
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
(Chorus)
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
spread wings and fly away
I believe i can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
I can fly (I can fly)
I can fly (I can fly)
I can fly (I can fly)
If I just spread my wings (I can fly)
I can fly...(i can fly,i can fly)
woo... i can fly
hmmmmm...fly, fly, fly
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Saturday Night at the NPM presents - VIENNA ARTS FESTIVAL
我和教會一些朋友去聽交響樂，聽說是很有名的交響樂團演奏，看這麼多人來我想肯定是了。每週六晚上在故宮都有各種音樂藝術表演，我們去的這場是在室外演奏，【維也納音樂會─華爾滋之夜】，指揮/葛諾‧舒馬富斯(Gernot Schmalfuss)， 他們是長榮交響樂團，團員總共就有75人喔! 我錄了vedio，但檔案太大不能上傳，哈!真可惜! 好久沒出遠門，一出門就見到這麼多人，真的好熱鬧啊! 演奏時，大家都聚精會神的聽，還有人起來跳舞喔!尤其是在樓上的觀者自己快樂的飛舞起來，真有趣! 前面在樂團旁，也有華爾茲舞者們跟著優美的旋律在跳舞喔! 聽說這季的音樂會都是免費的! 所以好康報給大家! 週六晚上有空的人可以呼朋引伴去體驗這極美味藝術饗宴喔! 2008/1/1是最後ㄧ場，詳情可以上故宮網站查詢! 真的很不錯，不要錯過囉! ^ ^
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Yimu is going to leave me / _ \
Many people said that Yimu is too old to give other people to foster,but I know that God is always with us and this time it is also a quick one for my asking. Thank you,my Lord! There are two hosts would like to foster my cat-Yimu. One is near my place but I haven't see her yet;one I've met is far from my town and is just a student,but she loves Yimu very much! Today,after class my kids were so sad.They knew that they probably won't see it next week. yes! Tomorrow I have to choose one of them and Yimu will leave me. I'm so sad,too. It is really a good cat...very docile. It has accompanied me for long long time. I'm going to miss it!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A Living Hope and A Gift
One thing,I'm currently looking for a person who has a benevolent feeling and wants to raise my cat "yimu". Before I thought that I am allergic to medicine,and now through the examination of my blood serum,I just knew that I am also allergic to cat hair.No wonder there is no known cure for my skin allergy,It has been long time like for about 7 years.. and my cat is 7 years old. ow..it's so sad! The doctor suggested that I have to give up raising the cat and take care of my health first. I'm trying to seek the one,so if you know someone who loves the cat and would like to raise it,please let me know or hook he/she up with me!Thank you very much! Also,thank my dear friends for praying for me so far! I love you~
Another is good news is that my older sister went to 3E with me yesternight! Thank God for hearing my prayer! You're amazing and mighty! It's her first time to come to the church and I'm so appreciated that our relationship is getting better and we can talk about life,God,everything more now. So I'm looking forwaord to it that my family all can know about God,exciting.. I know God's faithful and trustworthy,as he said in Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Wonderful Lord God,though we cannot see you,we know you are always with us working for our good and deliverance.Let your light surprise us everyday,teach us to trust and be quick to follow your signals.With Christ leading the way,we have nothing to fear ,and knowing that your ways are higher than ours can see the road ahead. In jesus' name we pray.Amen.
Then,hey,take a look..how's your feeling? I don't know about that,but it's always good to receive postcards from frineds all over the world lol~ ^ ^
Monday, November 12, 2007
Pray for my family
Sunday, November 4, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ALL Scorpio FRIENDS
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
God talks to me again
God will make a way,
Where there seems to be no way.
He works in way. We cannot see.
He will make a way for me.
He will be my guide,
Hold me closely to his side.
With love and strength for each new days.
He will make a way, He will make a way.
By a roadway in the wilderness He'll lead me.
And rivers in the desert will I see.
Heaven and earth will fade. But His word will still remain.
He will do something new today.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
How big is the sun?
SOoOoOoOoOoOo BIG!!!
I think that's probably the biggest I ever saw so far..... cool...it's beautiful!!
This time I wanna talk about my painting life..I made this decision from my cool teacher Yim ..so I am supposed to talk about him first! He's really an awesome person!
How lucky I am! Teacher only invited me to go painting outside with him, so that I can be taught about art more and think about it. Did you see that he's smoking? actually..he's thinking! He's trying to think that what kind of the perfect composition of this picture is supposed to have. I kept opening my eyes and sat on a small chair beside him and thought about that,too!
He's absorbed in that small landscape. I always like to see someone who is concentrating his attention on his work.. you know..I believe that concentration is essential if you want to do a good job...he does! I also found that last time he did a lot repairs on his landscape,but he didn't repair this time. I think maybe last time he was distracted because there are many students followed him to go painting ouside,and that's not his expectancy.
He spent around 50 minutes to finish this landscape. Sorry that's indistinct..I'm sure that's really good! He told me that I have to do more homework. It means that I need a lot of practice,no matter drawings,oil paintings,or watercolors..those are the same thing. If I got the free time,I ought to do it. I do hope that one day I also can be a good painter.That's my serious thought so that I am supposed to perform my dream faithfully! I'm willing! : )
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Go get it!
Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. Not even me. 別讓人家說你，你成不了大器，即使我也不行。
You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Go get it. Period. 如果你有夢想的話，你就得捍衛它，那些自己沒有成才的人會説你也不能成才。你想要得到什麼的話，就得努力去做，就是這樣。
This part of my life... this part right here? This is called "happyness. "在我生命中的這個階段，此時此刻，才叫做幸福。
Before I always thought about those words which are from the movie "Happyness". They reminded me to think about my dream. What's that I really want to do,or what I want to be?! Whatever excuse or reason I have,whatever the difficulties may be... the words inspired and reminded me that I'm supposed to think about it and seek my goal in life. Now..there is someone also inspired confidence in me,but not from whose words. It's because of whom work so hard that make me pursue my heart again...I'm trying to think about what the life I'm living is,what my dream is and how to make it real. I just realized that I'm supposed to have a try at it! I ought to do as the words say "You got a dream, you gotta protect it." "You want something? Go get it." Yes! Go get it! : )
Monday, October 8, 2007
It's what we call Happiness : )
This is my good friend and also my classmate in junior high school . wow..she's so beautiful and she got married yesterday...ha..yeah...in the typhoon day..how cool... and how wonderful! : ) Congratulations! my dear Naomi~
I really love her bridal dresses.. ：D
I thought this one is pretty cute! Hey ladies! YAP!! It's from C.H. WEDDING 賈永婕 黃淑琦經典婚紗. She said it totally cost them 100'000 NT. so the ladies who are going to get married can compare this with that you found, and you will see which is better. : )
Here is some of my junior classmates..they all are pretty.. ha! yes! the second one from right side in the picture is my older sister..we're classmate too! for 9 years!I've told you! remerber?! more pictures from http://picasaweb.google.com/hopepica/961007MyDearNaomiSWeddingParty
I went to an American restaurant called Grandma Nitti's Kitchen(中西美食餐廳) with some friends from Yim's studio.. The store near by Taipower Building station and Shida road. I think maybe it can be our girl's meeting place next time. It's delicious and cheap,the price is around 100-300 NT and sure that they also have higher price .It's said that a lot foreigners like to go there. It means the American foods made from the restaurant are close to the foods from America. It's good place,right?! I know Kuan lives nearby : ) Here is the foods we ordered. I'm gonna go there again with Mag on Wednesday this week.ha..I'm looking forward to seeing you,Mag! miss you so much ~ : Q
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
This song puts a smile in my face!
Now for some reason I was feeling a bit sad and this song came up.. it made me feel a lot better : ) but....I personally listen to slow and sad song, which is kinda weird cuz I am sad.
Colbie Caillat Bubbly Lyrics
Sunday, September 30, 2007
ROSES
This is what I'm learning lately-watercolor. This was just a little practice with flowers. From the watercolor practices,I just realized its difficulties and confirmed that fine art needs a long practice of drawing. I meant that I lacked the drawing techniques and concepts. : ( .... But!!!..at least,I've found the problem. so I need more practices and work hard! I think maybe I'll get better in that. : )
I didn't read the books of real estate very hard,because of many things on my mind. I thought about what happened to me lately and realized that I was jolted within. I know, I know. Now's the chance to move on, to sever the lies that tie my down like tethers. Yet I lie here motionless among the tangle, willingly and obligingly, waiting, and expecting, for what? I'm trying; I keep trying, but I'll never make it. None of this is real.
What you never thought possible! I never thought it would, but it happened to me. Later I have to meet someone who I don't know and he wanna know me,just because my mom accepted their invitation. how come?! Shall I escape from the boredom?! I have no idea > <
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
BBQ holidays in Taiwan-I had A Lot Fun!!
今年中秋的星期一晚上，我和國中同學烤肉聚會，這是在大漢橋下的河堤旁，黑摸摸的，我們烤的很克難但也很有氣氛，烤完大家還一起玩仙女棒，每次聚在一起就回到小時候大家快快樂樂上學的記憶裡。我放上幾張照片，其他的可以到我的相簿瀏覽喔! http://picasaweb.google.com/hopepica
星期二晚上，我和teacher Yim到畫室朋友家烤肉，她老公家有在賣Will喔! 這一攤我都不必烤，所以沒有被煙燻的臭臭黏黏的，因為他們家有好多小朋友在幫我們烤肉，他們技術真的一流，牛肉烤的好好吃呀! 現在還在懷念說! ha!
月圓人團圓，大家中秋都有跟家人聚在一起嗎! 祝大家假期結束能持續有個快樂的好心情喔! : )
Miss you,my dear friends! Love you~
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Everything's gonna be alright
Friday, September 21, 2007
A time for pray
