生命拼图

今天的我，是昨天的我的结果；
今天的你，是昨天的你的结果；
今天的他，是昨天的他的结果；
昨天的你我他，是我们今天的共同记忆。

生命，就是一件事故与另一件事故不断的连接，
然后，彼此影响着，
接着，看见事故的结果，
再从这结果产生另一见事故。

明天虽然是个未知数，
但它一定被今天的我影响着。
所以，
好好的过我的今天，
我的明天一定会更好；
把我的今天交给神，
我的明天就会有他的带领。

爱情见证

               Picture took by Leon @ Montreal

“难得他们是同一个信仰的，就这样分手真可惜！”
这一句话，说明了一个非信徒对信徒情侣的看法。

如果，今天分手的是佛教徒，或其他非信徒，会有人这么说吗？

圣经都强调信徒需要有好的生活见证，因为我们的生活就是直接见证神自己。所谓见证，就是让人从我们生命中看见神的荣耀。
这么说，基督徒情侣分手，能带出怎样的见证？

有人说，不需要这么严重，也没有绝对的错。两个情侣不合就分手，彼此不了解就分手，没什么大不了的。
以世属的观点来说，是真的没什么大不了的。

抛出一些反思的问题，
不了解而分手，为何不等了解了才在一起？
不合而分手， 那为何不合又能相爱？
这样的爱，符合圣经所教导的委身的爱，不变的爱吗？

分叉路上

                @ photo by leon in Korea, Gyeung ju

原来，没走完的路，
永远都不知道下一段路会怎么走。

曾经，我也很天真过。
当你要我承诺陪你到永久，
想也不想，我答应了。
这承诺虽然来得突然，
但我不曾后悔，
还把它深深藏在心里的莫个角落。

曾经，我真的很天真。
没想过以后的日子会有多煎熬，
只相信有你的日子，
台风暴雨也一定会很天晴。
没想过分开走，
只要你往东，我也一定随着东走，
若你往西走，我也一定追随。

我真的相信，
这条属于我们的路，
只有弯曲和直线，
不会有分叉的路口。
即使有，我们也会一起走。
因为，我承诺过要陪你到永远。

可是，你要我许的承诺，
我守住了。
你却在下一个路口，
选择离开了我。
向左走，向右走，
希望我们以后都不会在路上遇到。

你走了，
我还在分叉的路口等着。
花枯了，叶掉了，
风止了。
一颗不舍的心还跳动着。
迷惘着，失落着，
回忆着。
心房里的承诺还深烙着。

三年感情，八年感情，
同样都得留在分叉路上。
带不走，回不去，
延续不下。
留给我的只有一句：
去找比我更适合你的人陪你走下去。

信仰与爱情

    最近，是爱情的秋季吗？
    秋天总是给人带来一种淡淡的忧愁感，看着叶黄花落，颓废的树枝；好像人的感情也经不起考验。
    有好几个主内的弟兄姐妹，都传来一些感情上不顺利的消息，也有几个找我谈了。我并不是爱情专家，也不是爱情顾问，只是作为一个朋友，一个弟兄，我能给与的只有我的个人意见，也分享我所坚持的基督爱情观。
    其实，神给与人最亲密的关系就是爱情，而且也最能表现神与人的爱。 在爱情里，神给与我们机会去体会神如何地去爱人，同时也透过这伴侣去经历神对人的爱。看不见的神，透过看得见的你，去爱你的伴侣；也透过你的伴侣，让你经历那看不见的神的爱。彼此无微不至地付出与关怀，彼此在这感情里的委身与交托，与信仰是毫不无关系的，是息息相关的，而且信仰与爱情更应该是相辅相成的。
    一个对信仰认真的人，能对爱情随便吗？
   

信仰与爱情
神与人
是一段充满祝福的道路
难免有跌倒，有软弱
但，总不会孤身作战
有神有人永远陪伴你

神启示人说
你的跌倒有我扶持
你的软弱有我坚固
我总不丢弃你
也不撇下你

在基督的爱情里
神永远爱你，所以你永远爱人
神温柔待你，所以你温柔待人
神不放弃你，所以你不放弃人
神与你同在，所以你与人同在

执子之手，与子偕老
信靠了，就永远相信
牵手了，就永不放手

一手握着你，一手给你幸福
双手都为着你
彼此高悬在神的恩典里
永远与你与神同在

荫下

当日子像暴躁的太阳一样
猛烈地燃烧大地
我的主啊！我的神啊！
在哪里才有平安和安慰呢？

它四处地寻找猎物
寻找我的痕迹
我的主啊！我的神啊！
我可以往哪里去逃避它的眼呢？

我的心告诉我
你要安静，你的神总不撇弃你
我的灵告诉我
你要信靠，你的神永远守护你

我要藏在你的荫下
在那里有我的安慰与平安
你使我的仇敌寻不着我
苦难愁烦也寻不着我

在你荫下
有凉风徐徐
它们都使我心快活
我的喜乐就被充满

吾爱吾语

有人突然这样的一句：你怎么还在读华语圣经，应该是时候读英语圣经了。
突然鄂了一会儿，心想：有问题吗？

还记得，在加拿大那段时间，也认识了不少亚洲华人。
有的，呆在国外久了，连口音也变得像西方人了；有的，仍然保留着亚洲人的口腔。
曾经问过一个大姐，为何她在英语国家住三十年了，可还说着华人的英语口腔，她给我的答案很值得反思。
“我们是华人，为何要学洋人的口腔”。

语言，是一个民族的灵魂。
失去母语的民族，就是失去了自己民族的灵魂。
这就是为何我国的华人先辈，在开国时期，咬紧牙根都要建立华文学校，以保留我们华裔民族的文化与灵魂。

我是华人，读华文圣经是理所当然的。
英文圣经和华文圣经都是翻译本，也没有谁比谁好啊。

都是崇洋惹的祸，让人误解了语言本身的价值，提高了英语的价值，同时也贬低了母语的价值。

潜逃

               @pic by leon - Nami Island

生活的烦躁
工作的忧烦
情感的缠绕
当所有的不如意
霎那间的突击
只有潜逃
让人享有那稍微的气息

带上了我和我自己
潜逃到一个陌生的荒岛
隐藏在枯枝燥叶中
秋景衬托着心里写照

我和我的相处
在单身潜逃的日子里
紧紧相系了
我和我说话、聊天
肝胆相照
原来，在无人的日子里
人对自己更诚实了

我把我留下了
结束潜逃的日子
那个我，不再回来了
这个我，还在思索他的道路

Everything happen in accordance...

Everythingg happen in accordance, everyone on street might heading to the same destination, every stranger can be a friend, any people can become a light to others.
The agenda was happen like this...
On the night when I back to Seoul, i get the information from the tourist information center regarding the Spa around this area. The lady officer recommend me to Siloam Sauna, which is located near the Seoul Station. However, I was missing my direction on the street while looking for the Siloam Sauna.
In a sudden, when I was still searching for that place, a French old lady came to me asking if I can speak English (most Korean doesnt understand English). Following, she asking me if I know the direction to Siloam Sauna. Amazing isint? 2 stranger, both foreigner, met on street, and looking for the same place. Well, since both of us having the same destination, we tag to each others. We were blessed as not long after that, we manage to get someone who are able to show us the direction, which is actually opposite the direction where we came from.
Here, the second agenda rise. While both of us walking pass the Seoul Station, a Negro young lady crying to us, asking if we can speak English. She is totally frustrated, losing control, and couldn't get help from others, she had standing there asking for help for half an hours, yet she couldn't found one. In fact, she was just looking for help to get to a destination, but she couldn't communicate with the taxi driver, thus none of the taxi driver willing to fetch her.
She came to us, but both of us don't speak Korean as well. I was actually thinking of calling Hywyoon or David to help to make the interpretation, then I realize I keep the card of the tourist information center in my wallet (this is only because the card is nice). She had a korean phone, so we can just use her phone to call the center, and ask the operator to help to do the interpretation, and talk with the taxi driver. Finally, she happy went on the taxi. I can see her emotion turn from helpless and frustrated, to peace and thanksful.Wow.....thing happpen in sudden and in accordance....

What actually I wanna say here, is...GOD is really amazing. I am just no body, but still He take care of me, and use me. If I not missing my direction, I wont met the 1st French lady; If not I like the design of the card, I wont take the tourist information card, then I wont be able to help the lady on street. If I didnt miss my direction, everything would had change and different story is going on. Missing direction, doesn't always a bad thing. I love the words in Bible, everything work in accordance and together, for the benefit of those who love GOD.

Nami island

Anyone that know the famous korean drama " Winter Sonata", should know Nami Island, the place where this heat drama is taken. In fact, this drama actually make this island become famous.

Since there are few people recomment me to come to Nami island, I decide to come back Seoul 1 day before just for Nami island. I was really glad and thankful, that I able to booked the last seat for the bus to Nami island at the day before departure. God is really amazing, He never dissapoint me on my journey, and prepare everything that I need all the time.

Hmm...how should I describe Nami island? It is gorgeous, a earthly paradise island on the middle of river. Although, I came in the wrong timing, but still it is nice for visit. Goshh~~ I should really visit here last week before most of the leave drop. haha...But, I still found the bold trees had it's beautiful as well, just learn to appreciate the difference of beautiness of it. Some part of the island, you still be able to found the yellowish trees along the path.

It is a really relaxing and enjoying day, a day of immerse myself totally in this big nature, in the wonders of His hand.

I was glad to see David and Hyeyoon again for the dinner. Since I will be leaving tomorrow, this dinner is consider a farewell dinner for me as well. We had shabu shabu near their university. Since both of them seen getting busy now, I don't really wish to go further place, or bother too much of their time. We had a great dinner, perhaps the best dinner I had in Korea. We shall meet again next time, in MALAYSIA....haha...that time will be my treat.

Guang Ju, Damyang, and Daejeon

Just realise I left too many empty spce in this korea journey, these few days had been busy and couldnt found a place to stay which provide wifi service.
basically, these few days had been to Guang Ju, Damyang and Daejeon. However, honestly speaking, there is no much place to visit in these few place, but Damyang is great to have the bamboo field which I found it quite worth and interesting.
However, I would love to take this opportunity to thanks to few people in Guang Ju, which had been very nice to me. First, the worker in the jin ji bang, a very young guy, probably around same age with me. He had given me too many hand. I stay in the same jin ji bang for 2 nite. the first nite, i ask him for the wifi password, but he dont really know. So, he asking here and there, search here and there, after an hour, finally he got the password for me, then only I can online in Guang ju and update my pic. The second nite, I was actually asking him of where can I find a laundry nearby, but there isint any laudry at here. So, he asking permisson from the boss for me to make the laundry, he help me to find a place to hang the cloth, and go to find a few hanger for me. I was so embaress with him. I keep on saying sorry, then he said he felt very happy to help me oso. i was glad, and really give thanks for all the help he given.
The second people, is the pretty lady in tourist information office of Guang Ju. This lady was very nice, she help me to sarch a lot of information, and give me good guide of where to go, where not to go. Damyang is the place recommend by her, and I glad i went there. Then she also recommend me to go Nami island, and look for the information of Nami island on internet for me. raelly thanksful to her.
Then, a nice guy i met on the bus station when I took the bus to Damyang. Since I not really know where is Damyang, and not even know where to get down from the bus, he help me to take to the bus driver, and ask the bus driver to drop me directly at the bamboo field. At first, i was just asking him direction, but end up we have a few chat on the bus. He was impress that I travel over korea wihtout knowing a korean word.haha...

I spend my Sunday in Daejeon, the main reason I went there is because of Deonne, a girl I knew years ago from my blog. This is the first time we meet, and it is in korean. Both Malaysian meet each others for the first in korea, is the amazing? haha...anyway, I went there because I was thinking of going to the church she attending on Sunday. Since it is Sunday, sabbth day, I dont really planning to travel as well. So, I spend almost the whole day in church, attending the church service in chinese, then following her cg to hiking, then went to bible study group with her, and in the end having dinner with her church member. This is basiccaly a very relaxing Sunday, day for GOD.

Day of hiking in Geumjeongsamseong fortress and Beomeosa temple

After a long rest in Dongnae Jin Ji bang. was greet by the fresh breeze of chilly morning wind. It is a great day for a hike!!
Without any knowlewdge of what is in Geumjeongsamseong, I just went up to the bus and get there. Was really blessed, as I looking at my tourist map, the lady sat beside me notice of my innorent, and she asked me of my purpose going there. Initially, I not even know Geumjeongsamseong is a place for people to hike, cause there is nothing said on the map, only with nice picture and direction to get there. The lady was very nice, she told me about the fortress, and guide me to the direction to get to Beomeosa. Now only I know I can get to Beomeosa from here, go through the mountain. I was actually plan to come see the fortress, then take a bus back and go to Beomeosa...Interesting! haha...God is wonderful, HE prepare the best for me before I had plan my trip.


The hiking journey was never easy, it is very hilly along the road, and the road condition wasn't good. But the scene was great, the air was fresh, and the voice of nature was very

harmony, birds and some tiny creature singing to each others all the time.

It took me around 1 and half hours to get to the north gate of the fortress. which is the nearest gate to Beomeosa temple. There is another branch road at the north gate, which lead to the peak of the mountain, 800 meter high above sea level. However, I dont really feeling to hike up there, it will took me another 2 hour. So, i just keep forward to the temple. There are 2 temple along this road, Beomeosa and another anonymous, both are located on the half way to the fortress. But I actually like the anonymous temple more than the famous Beomeosa. I belive it must be very difficult for people to hike up there, that's why it is not famous as compare to Beomeosa. However, after visiting so many temple in korea, I felt myself get saturated with temple, all look similar to each others, only the size matters.

Not forget to mention, I accidentally met the 2 pairs of old couple from Hong Kong again at Beomeosa. We were so suprise as we see each others, in chinese we said we very have " yuan fen". They take a cab back to the metro station and ask me get on their cab together. hahaa, wishing that we will meet again in the future, as we already met each others for 3 time inaccident.

city of Tradition and culture - Gyeung Ju

Gyeung Ju is a world cultural heritage city rich in thousand years long history and tradition, and was recognise by UNESCO as one of the most historical city in Korea, there were many of heritage left from the Silla dinasty, and were embedded in strong Buddhist environment and culture.

Was actually plan to explore Gyeung Ju with Deonne, but in the end she couldn't make it, so I just have to travel by my own again. There were 2 pairs of old couple from Hong Kong taking the same bus with me to Gyeung Ju, and we went to Buguksa temple together.

I am an adventure lover and very energitic. so instead of taking the shuttle bus up to Seokgurum temple, which is on the top of the mountain, I choose to hiki up a 2.8km mountain road to there. It was crazy and tire, but were filled with great satisfaction and achivement. The scenic along the road was amazing, especially the changing color of the maple from green to red. it took me a whole 2 hours to hike up and came down.

After that, I went to some of the others famous spot in town, all in walking distance. Anapji Pond, Nati0nal Museum, Observatory tower, and Royal tomb. In summary, only the National Museum is worth for visit, a lot of cultural history knowledge was gain from here, and the building on museum is spectacular as well. The others was not really good, although some were the land mark of Gyeung Ju, I dislike the Royal tomb the most, nothing to see at all, just a big hill which look like a tomb and were protected, thats all. Wonder why we pay to visit something for nothing.

Was plan to overnight at the Buman lake, but change my plan as the original plan had changed. So after the great meal of Beef rip soup and baby crab kimchi, I took the bus back to Busan, as I wanna to go to the fortress walk on the next morning.

all about Busan

leaving Seoul and came to a totally new place, Busan. Although, this place had been heard for a long time for it beach and film festival.
Had been here for 2 day, and almost finish everything that worth to visit here. So, basically I can say that Busan is a small place and can finish visit in 2 days. In deed, in a very relaxing and slow step, as I walk most of the time. Had visit Jagalchi, PIFF, Yondosun park, and Taedaejong on the 1st day, and overnight Taedaejong Spa, which is a very good and luxury Jin Ji bang. Oh ya, not forget to mention that, i met 2 young malaysia couple in Taedaejong Park, when they ask me to taking pic for them. I actually recognise they are malaysia on the 1st sight after I heard their very Malaysia english: SO Mah Fan!!........haha...we hav some chat, but couldnt have dinner together...
The next day, I took a bus to YongKungSa temple, which is very nice. The temple were build just on the cliff beside the sea. Then went to Haedong, nothign much to see at the beach, as Langkawi beach are LOT better than here. But the journey to Apex buidling was a good walk. SInce time still early, I decide to walk all the way until Gwangwalli Beach, it took me about 1 and half hours. But still, notihng really interesting over there. I am a bit dissapointed, as I heard too many good thing about it. Still, Langkawi beach a lot better than here. The only scenery here worth to see is teh Gwangan Bridge, is also called diamond bridge, as the bridge is light on in the night, very nice.
Plan to visit the fortress tmr morning, which mean I had cover almost everyplace in Busan.
So, in my conclusion, Seoul is a lot more better to visit than Busan, 2 day is enuf to walk through the whole Busan.

Seoul-day 4- Relaxing Hang Gang park walk.

Back from the Jin Ji Bang this morning, and everyone was so tired. More over, today is saturday, is weekend for everyone, so we decide not to have a heavy travel and have a long rest this morning.
Have a rest until noon time, I went to have lunch with Hyeyoon family together. Her father had treat me with a wonderful full set of korean tradition food. 20 side dishes include kimchi, oyster,tofu, dik bug guk, dessert, cold noodle, and many more. It was a very full lunch, and everyone was very satisfy.
Me and Hyeyoon went to visit the parliament building after the lunch, while others went back home for a rest. Nothing much to do, we have a slow walk along the Hang Gang river while chating, time flies fast and we had walk for more than an hours, take a sit and hot coffee at the riverside coffee house, and continue all the all until the end. i think the walk had around 3 to 5 km. It was a great exercide after the full lunch.
There was a topic shock me in the conversation with Hyeyoon, I just found out how blessing is Malaysia high school student. In korean, starting from elementary school, they have to go to school in the morning around 8am, and back to home at least 10pm. can you believe that?? They have school from 830am to 3pm, then have to stay back in school for study until 10pm every weekdays. So pity of them....
Anyway, we finally reach home by 6pm, walk in the park for 5 hours long....but it was a relaxing day.
Hmm...there is a strong feeling along the walk in the park, and this feeling always get back to me whenever i am in the park. The feeling of Victoria's life, relaxing and lay back life.....There were so many in the park cycling, roller skating, playing baseball, putting kite, fishing, picnic, dating, partying, playing some korean games.....a wonderful weekend for everyone. I suddenly felt sad that, back in my home town, although there are park yet not really utilize by the people. Everyone is too busy to share such a wonderful time together.
it was early in the night, but it was a relaxing day. traveling should be like this, slow tempo and enjoying each moment in sharing with others.

Seoul - Day 3 - Lotte world, Lantern Festival, Jin Ji Bang

David was very excited to show me around Seoul, and since Seoul have some great amusement park, he strongly suggest to bring me there together. Honestly, I haven play in amusement park for 10 years, time flies fast and I couldn't remember any of those childhood memory in Genting Highland. Hyeyoon has a meeting for her volunteering work in vietnam, so she couldn't join us, that is too bad!
Anyway, we both were blessed a lot. The admission fee for Lotte World was initially 30 dollar, but today were in the promotion period for the BC bankcard holder, which allow us to get the ticket for only 10 dollar, which is just 10000 won. This is the cheapest price ever for a big amusement park. Both of us know nothing about this, until the ticketing ladies ask if David had a BC bankcard. Are we blessed? or it was just coincident to come on the right day? You judge it.
We had a lot of fun time together, playing more than 8 kind of extreme roller coster. The most tiring was the spinning cup, we spin too fast, and I almost get threw out after that. In fact, I am almost immune to extreme game like this, not scary, not afraid, but it was tiring of log Q up at each of the game. Is just feel like the time had twist back to 10 years ago, when we were small; now that we getting older, happiness had become more complicated, not more merely candy and game. But it still nice to see so many small kids running here and there to catch up the play, making me feel even less energitic compare to them.
We meet up with Hyeyoon after dinner at the Lantern Festival in the evening time at Chengguk Cheung, the famous stream in Seoul. David orders some very good korean food for me, very special, pork back bone cook in korean soup. very nice. I would love to try this again anytime.
Once again, I am blessed. The lantern festival is just start today, and this was the 2nd lantern festival since last year. In associate with G20 summit in Seoul, the theme of this year Lantern festival is promoting World peace, with a lot of lantern representing each country that participate in G20, UNESCO, and also introducing korean culture through the lantern. It was nice to have 2 korean with me, telling me the fairy tale of each of the lantern as we pass by one by one. You could never know the meaning of the lastern without someone telling you, and you will not be able to enjoy and appreciate it as well if you dunno the story behind.
It was late when we reach home, around 11pm. As promise before, Hyeyoon's mother bring me and Hyeyoon to Jin Ji Bang - steam room. I was really amaze by the Jin Ji Bang over here in Seoul, it was so good and the facilities inside was more than completed. Before going into Jin ji Bang, everyone have to be naked in the shower room. but the shower room is not just to take shower, there are suana room, steam bath room, hot tube, and a complete jacuzzi set inside. I went into Jin Ji bang to meet with Hyeyoon and her mum after clean up, and we went to steam together. There are different kind of steam room, salted room, wood room, cave room....and few more...each with different temperature and they believe each of the room have different function which help to keep your body healthy, the salt and wood room can provide mineral for skin to have a better skin. I was too tired, after 1 round of steam room, I felt asleep while just resting. We stay in the Jin Ji Bang until next mornign 7am. Incredibly, I lost 2 kg in just a night. I weight before and after as there was a weighting machine in the shower room. However, it was too bad that I didnt bring my camera along, as I thought it is not allow to take picture inside, infact it is allowed.
I feel so great today, and it is such a relaxing day!

Koraen - 2nd day - Great Palace and great fellowship dinner.

After the full korean breakfast with Hyeyoon and her mum, we went out together to catch the bus and subway. Hyeyoon had a lot of worry, and a lot of concern, so she send me to the subway where I can take the direct train to GyeungbukGong, then only she went to her University to attending class.

It was amaze to see the splendor of GeungbukGong, the largest and oldest palace in Seoul. 1st was the GuangHuaMun, which is the front gate of GeungbukGong. The Royal Guardian of the palace standing in front , very serious, not even a movement for few hours. A lot of tourist taking picture with them, yet they never move, never smile, just standing there looking around with their static head.

I am blessed, as it was just the right time for chinese language tour to the palace, my tour guide is a Korean whitch can speak chinese very well, Miss Kim. She told us about the history of the palace, design of the palace, and introduce us some of the great emperior in Korean History. I found it was interesting, without the explanation, the tour in GeungbukGong will be just a sight seeing without leaning anything. The design of the building in palace is a great knowledge, which they actually have this knowledge 600 years ago. It is very difficult to explain the architecture work over here, to know more, ask me and i'll tell the story with the picture tgther.

The scenery inside GeungbukGong is comparable to its hsitorical value. I was told by Ms.Kim that this is the best season to visit, as the trees and leaves just start to change the color, full with yellow and red.

In fact, you will found that there are a lot of similarity between the ancient culture between Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. All using the 12 horoscope, have the same tales of " journey to west", using "si xiang ba gua", believing the same ancient creature of Dragon, there are still much more alike...

After GeungbukGong, I walked to Insa-Dong, which is told by my friend is a worth place to visit. I was initiall thought that it will be a cave or something like that, but it is actually a cultural street with a lot of commercial activities. I have my lunch there, eating korean Ramen, but the taste was very similar to Malaysia curry maggi mee. hahaha....finally found some food having malaysian taste. I am not a shopperholic, so Inso-Dong is not a place for me.

Take another walk to ChangedeokGung, it is good, but not as great as GyeungbukGung. In fact, all the palace in Korea look similar, with same design, just having different history. I would suggest people to go just GyeungbukGung, others palace had loosen their splendor if you had been to GyeungbukGung. There is a Secret Garden at Changedeok Gung, but I decide not to go in, as my leg start to get tired. I just take a rest at the road side, and eating some Korean street food. I dont know what it's call, but it taste good.

Last, went to DongdauMun, which is the biggest wholesales market in Seoul. They have a lot of thing to sale over there, and the compartment is very clear. Shoes street, fashion street, cosmetic street, food street, utilities street.....is very clear and very easy to find the thing you want, and it is cheap compare to others place. In others word, it is like Chi Cheong Kai in KL or pasar malam. For ladies, you can found a lot of cosmetic and skin care product over here, in very reasonable price.

We had a good gathering at Gang Nam, which told by David, it is the entertainment city of Seoul. There are a lot of people at night, a lot of pub, bar, disco, restaurant, game station...all you can name it. This is the first time for Dennis to have a gathering together after they come back to Korea, and he said I made tham together. We went to have some very good Korean 3 layer pork barbeque, which is a very popular korean food, and then went to a bar to have some drink. You must try So-Ju in Korea, it taste perfect with the pork together.

It was a tiring day, yet a lot of happening as well. I had a very good time with those old friend in Canada, and it was great to see them again. Sharing about cultural different, story in canada, and our story back in home.

Seoul - day 1

It had been a long journey yesterday, came out from my home 7 in the morning, and reaching the Soul of Asia-Seoul at 10 in the night. It was great to see Hyeyoon again, as she coming to pick me up, and I am going to stay at her place. Suprising me, her parent are so welcoming!! they were very nice people, keep on worry about me. And they giving a lot of guide on where to go and what to eat in Seoul.
Her mom made some very good Korean breakfast, korean sticky rice with beef and kimchi, I love it and ate 2 big bowl of it, haha!! Hyeyoon have a whole day class today, so she left the house early in the morning, her parent were off today and going to play golf. They send me to the Subway station at Dongjak, and her mum gave me her Pass to use for the subway and bus. I was very thanksful.
Following her mum recommendation, I went to Nam Sam park and the N Seoul Tower as the first destination. Nam Sam Park is beautiful, the weather is cold( chilly yet not freezing), and the air is very fresh. It remind me a lot of Canada as I walk in the park, the nature, air and weather. One of the best part about this park, is the public washroom, this is the best I ever seen. A public washroom with trendy design, full with scent of flower, and even with peaceful classical music playing in the washroom. It was amazing to see how good is the public welfare, and it show the civilization of korean nows day. However, many were told that this is just a mask to welcome the G20 that is going to be held in Seoul.
Went to NanDaemum, a street full with commercial stall and market, crowded with people. It is big, and i almost lost in side. Then to City Hall and Deaksugong. I was bless, as starting today there were a booth in front of Daeksugong witch offereing free korean tradition custume for poeple to take photo and experience it, also due to the G20. then to Myeng Dong.
Meeting David at their Univesity, and we having dinner together. It was great to see him again, talk a lot with him before we going to meet Hyeyoon. He is very nice, accompany me all the way from 6 to 11pm.

Wonderful Connection

It had been an awesome week, a lot of lost connection had been wire up, all in out of a sudden. I give thanks to GOD for those connection I had before, which GOD had bind us together in HIS love.

Adam, a good friend knew in Victoria church. He was initially plan to go India with his family, suddenly change their plan to come Langkawi due to the problem with their VISA application. Had some great time with his family. In fact, both of us never expect to meet each others so soon, yet GOD have connect us again, to have a wonderful fellowship.

SY, which had been disconnected for more than half a year, suddenly say that she had been looking for me for a long time. We have some talk, she told me about her recent situation and problem she facing, asking my opinion on some future plan she had decide. I'm glad to hear that she had been more rely in GOD, having more intimate time with the universal maker now. Wishing her have a wonderful journey ahead.

YK, a spiritual partner that can always share together. Although we havnt meet for years, and far apart, the connection never fail. All in the right timing, I'm crossing her mind just before I text her in MSN, she was in an adversity, missing direction and losing herself. We had some deep conversation, and I glad she felt comfortable to share so many with me. We have a lot of common point in the discussion. Wishing that she found back herself, and passion toward her job, and the faith that shaken.

Gefei, my best friend in Victoria. The very 1st time we talk via Skype, it was wonderful to listen to his voice again. Sharing each others recent life, talking about others, the conversation will not come to an end without the time frame. Glad to hear from you again, bro. Hoping that we can meet again next year June in Beijing.

In few more days, going to meet some old friend in Korea. And I getting excited to meet them again.

Connection, is such a wonderful thing. Human live to have connection, both connection with GOD and human, but the best is having a connection with human in GOD. A connection that lost or missing for a long time, yet still strong and intimate.

敬拜的心

     有一天，两个资深的音乐人同时来到了一间小教会，惊奇的发现在崇拜中带领敬拜赞美的竟然有两组人。首先带领敬拜赞美的歌声优美且有丰富事奉经验的赞美团队，然后进入讲道，再进入第二环节的敬拜赞美。这次带领敬拜赞美的，却是一班年纪轻轻的少年人，缺乏经验也缺乏技术。
    第一个音乐人在第二环节的敬拜赞美中，无法专心敬拜。他专心地听他们的音乐，不断以批判的角度批评这班少年人，那他们与之前的团队比较，甚至质疑他们台前事奉的资格。突然间，他发现另外一个音乐人还陶醉在敬拜赞美中，甚至感动得流下眼泪。散会后，他就走去问这位音乐人，为何能陶醉在这样的音乐里。这位音乐人说：你不觉得这班少年人的敬拜赞美很可爱很诚恳吗？很值得感恩吗？他们没有好的音乐技术，但却有很强烈的事奉的心。
   
    一颗敬拜的心，来到神面前，就会自然的敬拜。
    敬拜的心，不被周围的环境所影响，而影响所看的事，使人眼里充满善，看见的经历的都变得美好。
    敬拜的心，不需要被人的引导去敬拜，而会自然的引导人去敬拜。
    敬拜的心，使人的伤害得到医治，疲累得着力量。

* 当下的后现代教会，很多都陷入一种属灵危机，强调所谓的“敬拜的属灵气氛”。可是，真正的敬拜是从内心发出，而影响你所听所看到的。带着敬拜的心，就会把他人的不足看成他们的可爱之处。

有一种爱 There's a love...

有一种爱，
不被时空约束，从千古至今不曾改变；
有一种爱，
愿意耐心的等待，不愿一人沉沦，只愿人人得救；
有一种爱，
愿意牺牲自己，是人与他归好；
有一种爱，
谦卑自己，以服事他人为喜悦；
有一种爱，
使软弱得刚强，苦难得平安；
有一种爱，
爱你，不因为你有什么，而因为你是谁；


有一种爱，
不是因为爱你而爱你，是因为爱神而爱你；
有一种爱，
不止让你感觉人间温暖，更让你感觉神的恩惠慈爱；
有一种爱，
让你听到人的话语，却得着神的安慰；
有一种爱，
让人彼此相爱的同时，也让人一起仰望父神；
有一种爱，
不止求得人的喜悦，更只求得神的喜悦；
有一种爱，
使人彼此付出，不望回报，只求彼此心存感恩；
有一种爱，
不被物质所满足，只被他人的好处所满足；
有一种爱，
虽然心受伤害，灵里却有温暖流露。

Fierceness

  it had been a long time ago, since someone said to me again that  I look too fierce. In fact, I am not really a fierce person if anyone know me deeper.
  " Do not judge a book by it's cover", is use to advice people do not judge a person by their appearance. However, the question raise when this matter come to marketing, APPEARANCE does means something. A low quality product can attract person if it gorgeous appearance, a bitter heart lady can attract guy by it appearance; and vise versa. So, the really matter is the time frame, the time will prove the quality of the product, or the people. But, this only count if you give it a shoot.
    Some one advice me to act childish in order to mix into another group, because I am too fierce to scared others away. I am not fierce, I am just serious person. I am not going to tolerate myself to become childish, and I believe that when I treat others with honest, they will know that I am actually a nice person as well. So, just be myself.
    

为梦想负责

中国达人的冠军-刘伟， 说了这么一句活。
人啊，要么赶紧死；要么精彩活着。每个人都要为自己的梦想负责任。
看到他这样一个失去了双臂的人，竟然还能积极的生活，学会了用双脚弹钢琴，真的叫人很佩服。是的，他做到了，为他自己的梦想负了责任，诸之于行动。
同时也让我想起了另一个人，Nick Vujicic。 一个出生就没有双脚和双手的人，不过却不曾放弃自己的生命，相反的，精彩的为主而活，为主作美好的见证。

我的梦想呢？
其实，我对个人没有很大的包袱，也没有特别的喜好，特别的人生方向。所以呢，个人梦想早就戒了。
真的要讲梦想呢？就只想活出美好见证，为主而活。有想过进入全职，但也没有这方面的特别感动。
简简单单的，我最大的梦想，就是组织一个有美好见证的家庭，以神为家庭宝座的家庭。让将来的妻子和孩子都有幸福，让这个家庭有神的喜悦，就是我最大的满足了。
小小的梦想，交在主手中，就让主来带领就好咯。一步一步，都会看见神的恩典。

童真

简单的聚会，唱唱歌，吃吃喝喝，玩个简单的游戏，就能让这些小孩不亦乐乎。
有童真，真是美好。简简单单的满足。
你讲我一句，我讲你一句，彼此讲来讲去，就很高兴了。

大人们的世界，童真哪里去了？

“色”盲

四天的泰国游，只能说一句，情色不绝。
老虎秀，恶心的情色；
裸体舞，养眼的情色；
火辣妹，焚身的情色。

我是“色”盲，带着眼镜去见识见识，看看外面的花花世界多么诱人。
世界在沉沦，人类在沉沦。。。。哀哉。。

道德的有限

不可杀人，
但捍卫国土，保护家园，拯救人命时，可以杀人吗？

不可说谎，
但善意谎言，救人的谎言，使人愉快的谎言，开玩笑的谎言，可以说吗？

不可轻易放弃生命，
但，一个植物人，废了还得拖累家人，可以放弃吗？

人没有十全十美，也不能十全十美。人类的道德更没有十全十美。

所以，人才需要恩典！！

衡量爱情

小女孩突然来了封短讯，苦诉着她与他的问题。
她六神无主，不知如何是好。
要如何衡量一段感情是蒙神祝福的呢？

我想了想，我虽然没有过什么的爱情经验，对于爱情总像个大白痴似的，
但却有自己对爱情的理论。

如何衡量？
那就看，“ 两人是否有同时在爱里成长，而且与神的关系更密切。”
如果，因为与人的关系而影响了与神的关系，那就不会是蒙神祝福与悦纳的感情咯。

我的愚见，有些天真，有些不切实际，但你赞成吗？

重出江湖

好久好久没写部落了。
不是生活没有了感动，
不是写作失去了灵感。

只是，觉得有点累了，想暂时给自己的部落放个长假。
休息够了，毛笔也干了，
是时候再次沾上墨汁，胡乱涂鸦了。

岩石部落格，重出江湖了。！！

偏见

她说：我不知道谁对谁错，可是他一定是错的。

这就是偏见。

Pig and Babi

Was chatting with a friend yesterday, disturb her and chat in Malay. haha...
However, something funny when come to the word "Babi", which is Pig.

Me: Oi, you so pig lah. sleep eat sleep eat only.
      ( Oi, U ni babi sangat lah. tidur makan tidur makan saja.)
She : you lah pig. I where got sleep eat sleep eat.
        ( U lah babi, saya mana ada tidur makan tidur makan)

Suddenly, I found the work " Babi" is so weird, and sound like a foul language. However, the word pig is so cute.
Why is it different so much, when the same word in different language give people such a extreme impression?

You are so pig!
Hang ni Babi sangat !

word with same meaning, but different expression.
Do you get it?

Choose your word wisely.

what is Love?

I'm going to lead the youth fellowship this Wednesday, teaching them about the topic "Love".
This Love is not the love from the world view, but to view what is Love from the Bible's view, from the Christianity perspective.

I don't really know if I have the qualification to teach people about Love, when me myself don't really have a true love yet. Although, I do have a fundamental principal about what is Love in Bible, and I have my own principal about Love.

What I really wanna do in this Wednesday is, tear down their world's view about Love, and rebuild a new fundamental principal about love from the of Bible and Christianity.

Does love concern only 2 person that in Love?
What can do in Love and what cannot do in love..
Language of Love...
Commitment in Love...
responsible in Love...

Hopefully can done all thing in 1 hour...a brief and thorough knowing about Christian's Love...

curly hairstyle

  I born with curly hair, and this is always the reason I need to cut the hair very short.
  Anyhow, this is the 1st time I had my hair this long, and there is one surprise I get from others.
Did you born with this curly hair, or you went to do it?
response that I get were, your curly hair look very natural, very uniform, your hair only curly and the tips....
One of my fren point to the others female fren which went to make her curly, and said: His curly hair looks better than yours. She pissed off......@@

Boy or Girl

An auntie come to me, and ask...you are boy or girl?
then, she ask twice.
and then, she ask another uncle whether I am boy or girl...

the uncle said: young people have their own style already.

Long hair must be girl meh? who said de? who decide de?
short hair must be boy meh? who said de? who decide de?

One distinction different between Chinese and Caucasian people, is their mind, and the ability to accept or try new thing.
For such a long time I in Canada, no one ever question me regarding the hair, as long as it still look good.
but for a short time I back in Malaysia, all the Chinese auntie uncle never stop asking about that...
I'm sick of it....

爱神

「你要尽心、尽性、尽意、尽力，爱主你的神。」（可12:30）
"'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.' Luke 12:30

何谓“尽心，尽性，尽意，尽力”？
简单的说，就是完全的爱。

尽心， 就是灵性的爱神。
尽性， 就是感性的爱神。
尽意， 就是理性的爱神。
尽力， 就是行动的爱神。
Love your GOD in spiritually, emotionally, rationally, and in action.

少了任何一个， 这爱就不完全了。
灵性的爱，使人的灵与神相通，也区分对人的爱和对神的爱。这种爱，能让人在苦难中得着莫名其妙的平安与喜乐。
感性的爱，是单凭经验与感受的。很多的灵恩运动，就是单单讲究感性的爱。这种爱，能刺激人的情绪，让人兴奋。
理性的爱，是透过对神的认知与了解。这种爱，使人对神的爱有根基，不随便，更能坚守人对神的信心。
尽力的爱，表示爱神不能单在言语与理智上，更要表现出来。

少了任何一方面的爱，对神的爱就不完全了。

从“心”出发

    三天两夜的营会，《从“心”出发》， 让我学到了什么吗？ 坦白的说，从信息当中我没什么得着，却从很多的观察与交谈中得着满满，不过我的学习也是一样是“从心出发”。
    在这次的营会里，我的身份比较尴尬，介于求学生与毕业生之间，又介于学生与工作者之间，不上不下，不左不右，两岸不得靠的感觉。寻找一个定位的过程，有弟兄姐妹的爱让我站立得更稳。
    现在的大专团契，给我的感觉很不一样，至少和我离开时是不一样的。从新去认识这个熟悉的团契，能感觉到他们彼此之间的凝聚力更强了，而且新添的那些新生为整个团契带来不少的生气。看到一些学弟学妹的成长，心里也感到很欣慰，很高兴， 都已经不是还在吃奶的婴孩了。现在的团契，都有“从心出发”的爱联系着每个人。爱神的心， 爱弟兄姐妹的心，都在团契中凸显基督的样式。
    在事奉方面，也看多他们“从心出发”的事奉。 最基本的事奉就是参与的事奉，很多的学弟学妹在接下来的一个星期有很多的考试，但他们却仍然愿意的参与这次的营会。才第一年生的他们，就有这样的事奉心态，是真的很难得。
    这次的营会，也有机会与一些弟兄姐妹有比较深入的交谈，小叮和小光的成长特别让我对他们刮目相看。已经进入职场的志升和Gavin也特别抽空参与这次的营会，祝福了很多人。
    长期埋没在忙碌的生活里，灵里的那把火也渐渐的冷淡了，渐渐失去它的光芒。偶尔这样的一次放下自己，专心在神面前休息，也给灵一个很大的鼓励，再次为神振作！！