Wednesday, 22 April 2009

The fellowship plan is for the next 4 weeks


In the last 2 months, I have found our fellowship members like to do 4 common activities: such as play computer games (PSP, WII, PS2...etc), using bad language, seeking girls and making comments about the girls, and also not studying hard.

To solve the above problems, we need to read Timothy 1 and 2 from next week. In these 2 books, we can learn how Paul's teaching and encourage Timothy to become a leader in the church and do the right thing in his position.

So, no more games, bad language, chasing girls and laziness, starting from next week!!!

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

New started

Last week, I have started to work in a bakery in a kitchen hand position. There is a lot of interesting equipment and there are many interesting materials. I am enjoying working there very much, even though I need to wake up early in the morning to go to the workplace. The chef is a nice person and he taught me many technical skills.

After I worked in the bakery for a week, I started to get more understanding of what I have learnt the theory of from school. The theory and the practical are different things. Sometimes I learnt more and easily remember when I made a mistake.

Now, I can know what my weakness in the kitchen is. Firstly, I am not familiar with the materials. Secondly, I am not good at remembering the work steps and the processes.

Monday, 19 January 2009

英語12個月名稱由來

公歷一年有12個月,但不少人並不知道12個月英語名稱的來歷。公歷起源于古羅馬曆法。羅馬的英語原來只有10個月,古羅馬皇帝決定增加兩個月放在年尾,后來朱裡斯•凱撒大帝把這兩個月移到年初,成為1和2月,原來的1和2月便成了3和4月,依次類推。這就是今天世界沿用的公歷。

January--1月:羅馬傳說中,有位名叫雅努斯的守護神,生有先后兩副臉,一副回顧過去,一副要眺望未來。人們認為選擇他的名字作為除舊迎新的第一個月月名,很有意義。January便是由這位守護神的拉丁文名字January演變而來。

February--2月:每年2月初,羅馬人民都要殺牲飲酒,歡慶菲勃盧姆節。這天,人們常用一種牛、草製成的Februa鞭子,抽打不育的婦女,以求懷孕生子。這天,人們還要懺悔自己過去一年的罪過,洗刷自己的靈魂,求得神明饒恕,使自己成為貞潔的人。February,便是由拉丁文Februar-ius(即菲勃盧姆節)演變而來。

March--3月:3月原是羅馬舊曆法的1月,新年的開始。凱撒大帝改革曆法后,原來的1月變成3月,但羅馬人仍把3月看作是一年的開始。按照傳統習慣,3月是每年出征遠戰的季節。為紀念戰神瑪爾斯,人們便把這位戰神的拉丁名字作為3月的月名。March便是由這位戰神的名字演變而來。

April--4月:羅馬4月正是大地回春,鮮花初綻的美好季節。April便由拉丁文April(即開花的日子)演變而來。

May--5月:羅馬神話中的女神瑪雅,專門司管春天和生命。為紀念這位女神,羅馬人便用她的名字--拉丁文Maius命名5月,May便由這位女神的名字演變而來。

June--6月:羅馬神話中的裘諾,是眾神之王,又是司管生育和保護婦女的神。古羅馬對她十分崇敬,便把6月奉獻給她,以她的名字--拉丁文Junius來命名6月。June便由這位女神的名字演變而來。也有學者認為,Junius可能是古代拉丁家族中一個顯赫貴族的姓氏。

July--7月:羅馬統治者朱里斯凱撒大帝被刺死后,著名的羅馬將軍馬克安東尼建議將凱撒大帝誕生的7月,用凱撒的名字--拉丁文Julius(即朱里斯)命名之。此建議得到元老院通過。

August--8月:朱里斯凱撒死后,由他的甥孫屋大維續任羅馬皇帝。為和凱撒齊名,他也想用自己的名字來命名一個月份。他的生日在9月,但他選定8月。因他登基后,羅馬元老院在8月授予他Augustus(奧古斯都)的尊號。于是,他決定用這個尊號來命名8月。原來8月比7月少一天,為和凱撒平起平坐,他又決定從2月中抽出一天加在8月上,從此,2月便少了一天。August便由這位皇帝的拉丁語尊號演變而來。

September--9月:老曆法的7月,正是凱撒大帝改革曆法后的9月,拉丁文Septem是”7”月的意思。雖然曆法改革了,但人們仍襲用舊名稱來稱呼9月。英語9月September便由此演變而來。

October--10月:英語10月,來自拉丁文Octo,即”8”的意思。它和上面講的9月一樣,曆法改了,稱呼仍然沿用未變。

November--11月:羅馬皇帝奧古斯都和凱撒都有自己名字命名的月份,羅馬市民和元老院要求當時的羅馬皇帝梯比里烏斯用其名命名11月。不過,梯比里烏斯沒同意,他明智地對大家說,若羅馬每個皇帝都用自己的名字來命名月份,那么出現了第13個皇帝怎么辦?于是,11月仍然保留著舊稱Novem,即拉丁文”9”的意思。November便由此演變而來。

December--12月:羅馬皇帝琉西烏斯要把一年中最后一個月用他情婦的Amagonius的名字來命名,但遭但元老院的反對。于是,12月仍然沿用舊名Decem,即拉丁文”10”的意思。December便由此演變而來。

Sunday, 12 October 2008

Abraham Lincoln

- Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is; the tree is the real thing.

- Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

- You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.

- And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.

- I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

- The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

- When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion.

Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Daily Devotion

民數記第十二章 - 1-8


『米路暗和亞倫毀謗摩西』。which's about『摩西娶了古實的女子為妻』。

Question: Was that “any problem” about the Cushite wife???


民 12:3 (摩西為人極其謙和,勝過世上的眾人。)http://www.enduringword.com/commentaries/0412.htm

1 - 如果五經是摩西所寫,何以他在這里自吹自擂?

If Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible, we wonder how a humble man could possibly call himself the most humble man on the face of the earth.

2 - Or may be someone added this comment afterward, e.g. Joshua, who is the one or only one might have known Moses well.


BTW, the important is, Moses didn't start as the most humble man on earth, he grew up taught by God.
It took the long period of time that made him humble!


Question: Did God teach us anything in the pass???


Refer to:

In 使徒行傳 第 7 章,

司提反 mentioned 摩西經歷了三個 - 四十年的鍛煉

22 - 摩西學了埃及人一切的學問,說話行事都有才能。...
30 - 過了四十年,在西奈山的曠野,有一位天使從荊棘火焰中向摩西顯現。...
36 - 這人領百姓出來,在埃及,在紅海,在曠野,四十年間行了奇事神跡。..

Wednesday, 10 September 2008

曾慶豹牧師 - 手術成功

同學們:平安,

感謝主!曾牧師的手術算非常成功,須留院仔細觀察至少10天,然後才能轉到普通病房,可能之後仍需住院2-3週。

教會同工說謝謝大家的代禱!

請繼續為他的康復禱告!

祝 以馬內利!

梁禧維 Frances Leung
克理神學院中文部行政幹事
Administrator - Chinese Programme
Carey Baptist College
PO Box 12-149, Penrose, Auckland 1642
Direct dial: +64-9-526-6591
Fax: +64-9-525-4096

p.s. = http://www.cgst.edu/Publication/Bulletin/Chinese/Archive/2000_01_02/

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST 緊急代禱!!!

同學們:主內平安,

**緊急代禱!!!**

請為我們的老師曾慶豹牧師代禱:

剛剛過去的週日他覺得頭很痛(以前一直有頭暈的情況),到醫院檢查之後發現是腦裡有血管出血,今天(9月10日)早上8時開始動手術,須時3-6小時。危險性不高,但如果嚴重的話可以致命。就算手術成功的話也有可能對他以後的視力造成影響。

請為牧師與他的家人禱告,並為這手術的過程禱告,希望一切順利。

為了讓牧師有足夠的休息,教會請我們手術後幾天都不用去探訪。

祝 主恩常佳!


梁禧維 Frances Leung
克理神學院中文部行政幹事
Administrator - Chinese Programme
Carey Baptist College
PO Box 12-149, Penrose, Auckland 1642
Direct dial: +64-9-526-6591
Fax: +64-9-525-4096