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Apr 19 2012
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after thought, faith, social-economic

master shifu

My married friend encounters some dark period of her marriage now, she is very superstitious and she always goes to see fortune teller when she feels lost and needing some kind of direction. Many years ago, almost 5, she brought me along to meet this master whom I believe should be at his 70s, and my role is to take notes of the conversation we had, and I still remember bits of things I witnessed that he said and those forecast have not been true till now – particularly about her relationship. And so happened she saw this ‘master’ again in person, and she quickly brought things up to this fortune teller about what he said has not happened! And he further looked into my friend’s ‘statistics’ meaning her birth date and time and palm etc. plus her husband’s details. Upon looking, he said that their numbers don’t match and things w0uld be difficult, the only thing is to be patient – if not a divorce is not surprising.  WOW! The amazing thing to me is not about the fortune teller’s quotes, it’s my friend. Up till today, she still is convinced of her future in the hands of a fortune teller. If I were to tell her that God tells her to be patient, would she believe and submit herself to God? People always turn to fung shui, fortune telling, tarot card, reiki, astrology when they are confused about certain things in their life, especially when the panic button is on, and fear drives people crazy. I never hear someone who feels completely peaceful after seeking these means to soothe their but they felt that something has done and situations could be fixed. They feel that they have done something I suppose. But the ultimate peace is missing.
Daily Quote
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
Romans 10:9-10
I pray to God that I will rely on Him for total trust and peace.

Postscript Quote 
For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.
African Proverb 
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Apr 12 2012
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after thought, Christianity

Q&A

Yesterday at the office, colleague suddenly iChat me at the office, she said “Indonesia had an earthquake of up to 8.7 magnitude at the region which regularly faced earthquake, and this land experienced the fatal tsunami 2004 where 170,000 were killed. This incident reminded me of the radio program which I listen to every morning where people phone in to speak to 2 pastors about their religious queries and puzzles. Having listened to this program for a while, I notice a lot of questions that people ask about why this and why that – why are there natural disasters, why people suffer from terminal illnesses, why are there political unrest, why racism exist etc etc etc. These questions I did ask why before…but gradually, the more I hear the answers of these 2 experienced pastors, the much more clearer I feel I see now. It’s because we would never know why God does certain things and we won’t understand everything, coz we are not meant to be understanding everything. I now know that is the genuine answer. To truly accept this as an answer, that requires strong faith and belief. This could sound unreasonable to many people out there, as why would they blindly go after some thoughts which they have not seen before or found out the ‘reason’ why. Again I don’t know how these people would ultimately come closer to God, but there would be lessons we see and learn daily, lets hope that we all keep our eyes and hearts open up.

Daily Quote
Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord. The god who answers by fire—he is God. Then all the people said, “What you say is good.”
1 Kings 18:24

I pray to God that I will be patient in following him in spite of all queries I have in my mind and heart. Just follow, don’t doubt.

Postscript Quote 

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. 

Buddha 

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Feb 20 2012
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after thought, faith

YES

I just got to know my favorite motivational speaker Nick Vujicic got married and it’s like a week ago! This is one of the most fantastic and fascinating thing to know. Nick is born without limbs and I remember when he was speaking in HK, he moved me tremendously with his power, charisma and most of all – his complete reliance on God. He made fun of himself and his ‘happening’ and just tell us how lucky he has been and all those of us who are born with more than himself, should be thankful. I bought his DVD and notice many times he mentioned he hope one day, he will be able to be find his love one and get married, just like so many of us do. He speaks with sincere hope and truly believe God will pave way and decide. And in a few years time, he found his girl and she is extremely beautiful! Click here to see more. God has demonstrated to us all, believe – and you will receive. Nick & Kanae, I wish you both all the very best and continue to manifest the God-like life incessantly. Say YES to Lord!

Daily Quote
Have faith in God, Jesus answered. I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go throw yourself into the sea’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:22-24

I pray to God that I will have zero doubt in Him and trust Him completely.

Postscript Quote
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu

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Jan 24 2012
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after thought

stoned-heart

I read from the newspaper that there is this heart shape ‘land’ dimensioned of 7x6m made of small stones specks in a local beach at Ma On Shan. It’s man-made. Who made it? It’s done by a retired uncle, every day between 10am to 4pm he would work non-stop by cleaning the beach and bring forth the stones to make sure the heart shape is maintained because the high and low tide would cause the water to blur the heart shape and flushing trash to the heart, so he has to work on it every single day. This is a completely self-initiated ‘project’ and whenever this uncle sees people taking photos with this heart-land, some couples take their wedding photos here – he feel accomplished and happy. After reading the piece, I am completely stunned that someone in Hong Kong in 2012 would spend the time to do something that needs so much physical labor which in most people’s standard or definition, would be seemingly so ‘useless’, for so many years! The heart-land took 2.5 years to build, and after the construction, requires every day work to make it in shape. He refused to reveal his name to the reporter, and just said: a person’s hard work is many people’s joy. When he said that, there are people laughing next to his ‘heart’. This uncle is rewarded in a way not many of us would experience or understand. When you believe in something for a good cause, carry on and God will empower you to move on.

Daily Quote
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:3-4

I pray to God that I will trust in God and do not stay conformed but transformed.

Postscript Quote
Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand.
Saint Thomas Aquinas

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Dec 21 2011
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day to day

what it takes to persist

Recently I have been obsessed with watching TED – the global conference which holds the mission of “ideas worth spreading” and people from different discipline would speak about things they believe worth spreading. I have been watching many many conferences now and people are just amazing, and you would feel so tiny while you watch what they were just saying in a simple 10 or 15 minutes what they do for life. One lady who is currently creator large enormous size art exhibit worldwide, told the audience she was rejected 7 times getting into 7 art schools and thereafter, she just started to draw on her own for 10 years continuously, and then she went around traveling and finding inspiration for things she aspire to produce. A lot of times, we are told by the society, family or close peers different things in our lives like what you should study, what you should do for profession, who you should not hang out with, who you should not consider to marry, what you are good at, what you are bad in etc. People just like to comment on other people’s lives and we ultimately got really confused and lost. If we can just hold on to just that little faith that Jesus has in God when he has to take up the cross on the road, just like Abraham when being asked to surrender his son Issac to God, just like Mary believing there is God and being the virgin mother is a holy mission, they all truly believe in what is righteous to do and thus persist. How amazing faith is and if you are lacking that faith or you are wanting more, you need to pray for that.

Daily Quote
This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,
Romans 3:22

I pray to God that I will hold onto the faith I have in Him and He would give me strength and power to persevere.

Postscript Quote
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.
Kahlil Gibran

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Jun 21 2011
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day to day

trust in?

Last night I was working a bit later than normal coz some technical issues with the printer’s FTP detained me and my intern at the studio – I was in a rush and my intern was starving, and I kept on bugging my intern to see if the uploading was done properly yet so we could dash and run. But the intern said she has to wait for printer’s confirmation…and after another while, I hear no phone ringing and nothing we could do…I haggled my intern again and making her to bug the printer again…she turned her head and starred at me with her cute sparkling eyes, she said “the printer said he would call me..I trust him!” WOW! I love the way she said it – I trust him. How many times I lose trust in people and situations, and of course God, I always bug Him and doubting Him if He is going to give me what I want. Of course He would, and I should just let Him control it, I am a control freak in this sense. I just want to control the steering wheel to make it turn the way I want, but I forget I am not the driver, He is. So, I should stop being the backseat driver and do what I should do instead…

Daily Quote
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3

I pray to God that I do not forget that He has His unfailing love for me, and He would only only gives me the best. What I don’t get is not right.

Postscript Quote
You may be deceived if you trust too much. But you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.
Frank Crane

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May 19 2011
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day to day

wait for the big picture

Recently, a few people have been in touch with our studio to explore possibilities of working on some public city projects’ branding initiatives. These projects need to stay anonymous before the authorities reach us for proper tender, and we are guessing this and guessing that – like which projects are they. There is this particular one which I personally fancy to work on, but as time evolves, some projects’ identity unfolds, i realize they are not what I think. And I spoke to my boss, saying I want to work on XX…and just a few minutes later, that XX authority wrote to me and my boss asking if we want to show interest in working with them on the branding phase. I was totally shock coz it’s like you didn’t hang up your phone properly while the person on the other end still hears what you are babbling and replying you direct. This inspires me further, when you want something, be bold and upfront about it, and God will give it to you if He thinks they are suitable for you. If you don’t get it, coz it’s not for you. I keep doubting God from time to time when I don’t see things I want, I still feel down and occasionally in despair and bug God in my prayer to Him what He wants me to see from the disappointment. But I slowly understand more, time will unfold more and more…just stay put and observe and the big picture will surface.

Daily Quote
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24

I pray to God that I stay firm in believing in Him and be a doubt-free soul.

Postscript Quote
A man lives by believing something: not by debating and arguing about many things.
Thomas Carlyle

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Jan 27 2011
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day to day

purposeful

A lot of people from HK loves to go to Taiwan for a short break, coz it’s really close – 1 hour flight, all food are divine, the book store chain there – eslite is fantastic, and i find the place super friendly. Everyone is soooo friendly and helpful. My colleague went to taipei last year-end, and unfortunately lost his wallet on the very last day of his trip. It’s pretty sad way to end a journey like that and busy cutting all credit cards and applying back for HKID – the most painful process. This lesson taught my friend to buy travel insurance!  Last week, he received a call from a travel agent and asked him to go pick up his wallet which traveled all the way from Taiwan to HK. We are all surprised coz rarely could one get back a wallet when it’s gone, not to mention it’s left in another country. Another stunning thing was that when he gets back the wallet, he discovered all things – card and ID are there, but the money, not a penny less! I seriously think it’s becoz Taiwan is a very religious country, a key portion of the people are Buddhist and I just think that that really makes a difference. When people have a religion, have a faith and belief, a lot of things will be straighten out!

Daily Quote
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He would lift you up.
James 4:10

I pray to God that we all would be inspired by His work and we will be chasing for His presence.

Postscript Quote
Do or do not, there is no try.
YODA from Star Wars

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Apr 29 2010
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books, day to day

atheist now, believer later

i have started another book called “Catcher in the rye” an English classic! it’s about the period in 1950′s a 17 year old boy in NYC experienced his life expressing his rebellion, anger, confusion and exploration of values. There is this short bits which i came across…”Finally, though, i got undressed and got in bed. I felt like praying or something, when i was in bed, but i couldn’t do it. I can’t always pray when i feel like it. In the first place, I’m sort of an atheist. I like Jesus and all, but i don’t care too much for most of the other stuff in the Bible. Take the Disciples, for instance. They annoy the hell out of me, if you want to know the truth. They were all right after Jesus was dead and all, but while He was alive, they were about as much use to Him as a hole in the head. All they did was keep letting Him down.” This is soo interesting to me, as I can sort of see from this short paragraph how expressive it is expressing a lot of people’s perceptions about Jesus.  They don’t dislike God, but they can’t find the relevancy of the need to seek God. And the story in the Bible and the characters in the Bible seemingly just become a character in any other story like Batman!?  I also see myself in this character too.  What he sees I used to see.  I guess it’s in God’s hand that how many people would start to see Him later.

Daily Quote
Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God’s grace.
2 Corinthians 1:12

I pray that God will continuously speak to me through all things in life and I don’t miss out on seeing His grace day in and day out.

The Bible Expressions
Watch and Pray
The expression means “to be alert” and at the same time “to be prayerful”. It occurs 3 times in the KJV.
From the book “I Never Knew That Was in the Bible!



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Apr 23 2010
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day to day

what do you believe?

best friend instant messaging me on the net yesterday, asking me what if a Christian friend is very into Feng Shui what would i do, i instantly reacted saying, all business owner immersed themselves in Feng Shui coz they want their business to do good. and i said you can only remind them if you could…she said she did, then i said probably just let them coz it’s their choice. and my friend said she believes she could only pray for her friend..so many times, we think God could do just ‘that’ much and for the rest of things we don’t really expect from Him, we resort to our other resources to seek comfort and getting peace of mind. if we only could give total trust in Him enough, give more patience, tell Him what we need, i think we would rather spend those energy we spend elsewhere back to our own self and Him.

Daily Quote
By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise you have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:2

I pray that we will all put God above our own personal priorities and wishes, just stay and stand firm with our beliefs.

Postscript Quote
Any belief worth having must survive doubt.
Anonymous

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