Very late mother's day dinner at Sora Japanese Cafe, Mermaid.

Meal summary: Sora is a very very quiet Japanese Cafe near Yuen's fruit market. There was only one other table there last night. The decorations were plain and the music was plain. The recommendations weren't very creative, but we ordered the two teriyaki options: the chicken and salmon. The prices were so much more expensive than JFX and Maru but the quality was about the same. The salad was crisp and fresh. It was served up quickly and efficiently. Don't go expecting anything more than a cafe-style meal. There was a general lack of service and presentation generally expected at a Japanese restaurant and the meal size isn't very generous.

Ah, I've missed my mum so much, and due to our travelling schedules, we spend quite a few months apart each year. But I think sometimes I take for granted all that she has done for me. And it's when she leaves that I truly appreciate it.

Me without my mum: i'm a sad sad person when my secure net isn't around. I'm not as sociable, i spend all my time doing home duties and have little time to do much else. I don't want to get up in the mornings for exercise, because I would have to do it alone. I would miss mum so much I would go and sleep in her room.

Me without God would be even worse. Can't imagine it! My life would be purposeless, lack of direction... a disaster. This song by Tobymac just captured my thoughts entirely. I don't have to say anything else.

http://www.klove.com/music/artists/tobymac/songs/me-without-you-lyrics.aspx

Raindrops rolling off my brim
Street lights got the pavement glistenin'
Touchdown, I've fallen to
Your arms, right where I belong
Your everlasting arms

CHORUS
And where would I be with You...
I'd be packing my bags when I need to stay
I'd be chasin every breeze that blows my way
I've been building my kingdom just to watch it fade away
Its true
That's me without you
That's me without you
That's me without you
Dont know where I'd be without you

Flashback
Stepping through the scene
There's You and theres a very different Me.
Touchdown, You had me at believe, You had me at believe, You did

CHORUS

You rescued me
You are my, I am Yours
You rescued me
And I am Yours forever
You saved me, remade me,
Where would i be.

CHORUS

Movie review: Coraline (2009)
Movie summary: Coraline moves into an old mansion with her parents. Her parents are busy writing and publishing to listen or play with Coraline. The other occupants of this mansion are quite wierd. A young boy, related to the owner, finds a doll that resembles Coraline and gives it to her. She takes this doll with her everywhere and confides in the doll when her parents don't listen to her. One day, she finds a secret locked door in the mansion and once it opens, a portal to a parallel world is opened. In this parallel world, her parents are very kind to her, they play with her, give her whatever she wants to eat and her neighbours are all very exciting. Everyone in this world though, has button eyes. More and more Coraline is drawn to this world where she is treated so well. We then find out that the "other" mum in this parallel world wants to keep her there forever and feed on her soul. Coraline is forced to save her parents, other souls and realises the importance of her real parents.

My thoughts: Since it's an animation where a kid is the main character, people may assume that it's suitable for children of all ages. I think the themes of the story maybe quite scary and difficult to understand for younger children. I was quite frightened that Coraline may not make it back into the real world, or her parents were lost forever. At the end of the day though, this film does have quite strong morals. Sometimes we can be offered things we want by people who claim to care for us. And we might be withheld things we want by people who are supposed to love us. We might because biased in our thoughts. But really, sometimes those who love us withhold things for a reason. Because they love us. And they know what is best for us.

The devil tempted Jesus in the desert for 40 days. And after 40 days, he tried to get Jesus to turn rock into bread, tempted Jesus with riches and power. Would you trade these things with your soul? What is the point if we can gain the whole world if we were to lose our soul and the things that truly is important to us?

Men in Black 3. MiB3

Movie Summary: Agent J and Agent K have been partners in MIB for 14 years. One of the criminals Agent K had arrested 40 years ago escapes, threatens earth's security and goes back in time to kill Agent K. Agent J (Will smith) wakes up to find that he lives in a world where Agent K is not his partner and has actually died 40 years ago. So he ventures back in time to try to change things. They find an alien, griffin, who has the ability to see the future- not just one future, but different futures that change depending on what happens next. This alien predicts that with death comes death. Obviously the pair save the day with high tech gadgets and wits. On this journey, he finds out what makes Agent K the way he is- because he has met Agent J before and that he is partly responsible for his father's death.

My thoughts: MiB fans may be a little disappointed since there is nothing terribly new about this film. What is great though is that it stuck true to the MiB film in going back to the past. It provides fantastic entertainment for action/comedy fans. Although Aliens don't point to any christian significance but I really like the alien main character in this story. He can see multiple futures, with different depenencies. To some degree our future is fixed. We were predestined to believe in God. We were predestined to be his children, but there were definitely choices along the way that put us where we are now. If you think you future is fixed, you are wrong. Your future depends on the choices you make today.

If you choose not to know God. If you choose not to believe in him, then you future would be different compared to if you choose to know God and choose to believe that he died for your sins on the cross and rose again. That difference is AMAZING.

My brother, like me, was born into a Christian family. When he was still a baby, mum took us to church. And at that time, our church was just a simple gathering of Asian families in someone's home. And as we grew up, Sunday school was in that person's garage. The church grew and so did we.

My brother was born smart. To me, he never seemed to need to try hard at anything. I would try my best in music, practice for hours, he would come along and be able to master a piece of music without much effort. I would spend time planning a piece of artwork and he would create masterpieces without a second thought. I would spend hours and hours memorizing facts and doing calculations which were done with such ease for my little brother. I tried out for sporting teams, and trained hard, he wouldn't train at all and yet surpass me. Everything everything. He was naturally gifted in a number of areas.

This for him was as much of a blessing as a hindrance. Without always intending, he would be on the wrong side of teachers, Sunday school teachers and the general public. The smart ass. When we taught Sunday school, he would help out and be a nuisance to teachers because he seemed to know more than them, and was sharper than them. He wasn't well respected by his peers at church nor the aunties and uncles growing up. And I think he had difficulties with listening to people he thought wasn't as smart as himself.

And we had serious fights when we were growing up. This was partly my fault because I was truly annoying, but my brother was also very stubborn. I was always the favorite and he saw that this was unfair, he didn't yield.

We often asked my brother why he didn't want to get baptised here. And he would give me different reasons.

http://youtu.be/9Eqzt_4x52k

He was waiting to be changed overnight. He was waiting for an earth-shattering experience. But then he realised that he had been changing very slowly into the man he is today. He saw others get baptised and realised that he didn't need to wait. He could be a good example unto others. As soon as you have commited your life to Christ, there is no reason for you to wait to become baptised. It's a natural response, as a testimony to others.

And as a sister, who has grown up with him, I can testify to the fact that my brother has changed, step by step. It doesn't happen overnight, but with faith, it will happen. We sit down and talk and laugh now, something that I could never expect us to be able to do. We have a really good relationship now, and that would not have been possible if this wasn't lead by the love of God. My brother, a genius is now such a humble man. He is willing to serve others and love others as himself. He is willing to go above the call of duty at work, school and in the general community. He cares for others and has a burden to help the weak. He leads bible studies with authority and prays with compassion. I am unbelievably proud of my baby brother. Even though he is soon to be Doctor Li, I will always consider him my Little Li.

Are you waiting for something? Are you waiting for some miracle to happen before you make the leap? Well, it did. Over 2000 years ago, before you even existed, a God loved you- all of you, so much that he took all your sins on the cross and made you right with God. He rose from the grave and ascended to heaven, a miracle. You don't have to wait till you get a terminal illness or experience some change in emotion to commit yourself to Christ. And live as a living sacrifice to repay him for your love. Let my life be a proof of your love.

Tabs
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/f/for_king_and_country/the_proof_of_your_love_crd.htm

THE PROOF OF YOUR LOVE  
(capo 3)

INTRO: Dm     Am     C     F     x2

VERSE 1
       Dm      Am                                                      
If I sing but don't have love 
   C                      F
I waste my breath with every song
  Dm        Am             C            F
I bring an empty voice, a hollow noise.  
      Dm            Am
If I speak with a silver tongue
   C                 F
Convince a crowd but don't have love 
   Dm       Am                C           F
I leave a bitter taste with every word I say
 
CHORUS
   Dm      Am           C                  G
So let my life be the proof, The proof of Your love
Dm      Am             C                   G
Let my love look like You and what You're made of
Dm             Am           C             G
How You lived, how You died Love is sacrifice
   Dm     Am            C                  G
So let my life be the proof, The proof of Your love

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: Dm     Am     C     F     x2

VERSE 2
     Dm        Am
If I give to a needy soul 
    C                     F
But don't have love then who is poor?
   Dm               Am       C          F
It seems all the poverty is found in me

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
 F             C       Am            G
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh; When it's all said and done
F              C       Am              G
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh; When we sing our final song
F                   G
Only love remains. Only love remains
 
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK 2: Dm     Am     C     G     x2

REPEAT CHORUS

ENDING: Dm     Am     C     F     x2

It seemed like a great idea at the time. I had a great recipe to make new york styled baked cheesecakes for a church function. So after the Nth batch, I decided that I can go without a base for the cake. After all, some people don't like the base anyway and it's time consuming and calorie heavy. And out popped the worse tasting cheesecakes I have EVER made, not to mention ugly.

Bases/Foundations are very important. In a building, you need to set a really strong foundation for a the structure to remain steady. In baking a cake, you need to set a strong foundation for the cake to rise from. The base is not just for looks, it holds things together.

Similarly, a relationship without God, Jesus is weak. It's not optional. It's a necessity. It doesn't matter how much you fancy this other person. If your love isn't built on a foundation that is strong, it's going to fall apart when times get tough.

Do Christians believe in Ghosts? Spirits? Evil Spirits?Superstitions involving spirits?

This is a very hard series to translate/ describe because most of the descriptions refer to those from chinese upbringings and because Pastor Lim doesn't always follow a clear argument but (typical of HK-speak), he jumps around)

靈界揭秘 - 林以諾牧師

Part 1.

Some people report incidents of feeling influenced by ghosts. For example, some say that in the middle of the night, they feel like a ghost is sitting on top of them and they can't move. Others report experiences of being possessed, playing with divination, etc

So do Christians believe in spirits? ghosts?

Depends on the definition. And the definition and treatment of spirits differ by religion. For example,

Buddism: After people die, they become ghosts that can roam the earth. These ghosts return to their earthly homes after 7 days- hence the ceremony of leaving food out for dead ones. The spiritual people - they can speak to spirits/ghosts : because they have unfinished business.

Taoism: After people die, they become ghosts that can roam the earth. The spiritual people believe that they can use ghosts so they catch ghosts. Believe that Halloween, the gap between the dead and live open. So people avoid going down into the streets.

Christianity: We don't believe that after people die, they become ghosts that roam the earth. There isn't much info on what happens to our spirit after we die in the bible. We believe that 1/3 of the angels fell and became evil spirits. We cast out spirits because they influence (for the bad) and destroys. They are up to no good.

Part 2

If a fake "spirit" can possess a human, then it must be fake. For example, how can the spirit of Hello Kitty possess someone? Impossible, since Hello Kitty is fake!

Other "Gods" possess bodies and you can cut yourself without feeling pain to show their power. BUT HOW can this God love you if they want you to suffer like this to prove his power? Impossible.

A high schooler was playing with a squidgy board. She got angry and the plate dropped, and she went home. She felt like someone was following her but no one was there. She then reported that as she sat on her bed and saw an indent on the bed (like someone was next to her). She screamed and told the spirit to revealed themselves. She then reported that she became friends with this spirit. She reported this spirit was good to her and accompanied her through illness. The spirit then later (after a while) told her to commit suicide. The pastor said she couldn't' help her. Only Jesus could. After she believed in Jesus, the spirit left her.

Part 3

He then talks about what newspapers people can read. Anything without entertainment pages left. No one reads magazines without these inserts. But these pages provide highly sexualized images, etc. So the devil is at work here. The bible doesn't say we can't be angry. Because it's a natural emotion, but we should not sin in anger. We should not allow the devil win. He expands negativity. Works on negative self image. But the Holy Spirit expands on love, faith, etc.

Negative self-esteem is so prevalent in today's society. We do what we do not want to do, and we do not do what we should. He talks about inequality in society. How poor people get put into prison for stealing yet rich business people rip people off everyday and they don't have to go into prison. How difficult it is for Christians to invite nonchristians to church- so easy to invite them to play, it's difficult to get people to believe in God - so easy to believe in silly things in society. Why do people have such a strong prejudice against God- when they easily believe what is written in the entertainment pages.

Devil wants us to turn away from God. To be blinded to the truth.

Another excuse about not believing in God is that Christians are a bad example. Well, if you dad was bad, does that make you bad? In fact, all of the Christians around you are bad, sinners, that's why they needed salvation.

If you so easily believe in superstitions, why not explore what Jesus has to offer you?

Last night I felt really really sick. I wanted to puke. Partly because I am sick, but I also think it's because I spent the past week reading about purging and eating disorders.

At any point in time, 44% of females in high schools and 15% of males are trying to change their weight by dieting. Many people have negative body image. Although Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa is rare, it has the highest mortality of psychopathologies. People DIE from this disorder every year. People with this disorder become obsessed with what they put in their mouth, they measure, calculate and plan their food intake. They typically suffer from low self esteem. And overvaluation of body weight and shape.

For those with binge eating problems, they feel guilt and may feel the need to vomit or purge out the yucky food that went in.

The bible says that it's not what goes in that makes you clean, but what comes out from our hearts. Sometimes my thoughts are so gross that I do want to vomit them out and forget about them. But then they come back. Sometimes I consider myself ugly. The best way is to allow God to truly transform you inside and out!

Matthew 15 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, ²“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!”

³Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? ⁴For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’^[a] and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’^[b] ⁵But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is ‘devoted to God,’ ⁶they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. ⁷You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you:

⁸“‘These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
⁹They worship me in vain;
their teachings are merely human rules. ’^[c] ”

¹⁰Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. ¹¹What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”

¹²Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

¹³He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots. ¹⁴Leave them; they are blind guides.^[d] If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

¹⁵Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.”

¹⁶“Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them. ¹⁷“Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? ¹⁸But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart,and these defile them. ¹⁹For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. ²⁰These are what defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”

Tabs http://christian-music-lyric.blogspot.com.au/2008/07/lyric-and-chord-all-things-new-true.html
專輯：為著祢的榮耀
曲名：一切都更新 All Things New / True worshippers
演唱：曾晨恩

C Am7

Alive, In You we're so alive (With) new hopes in our hearts
喔主祢賜我新生命擁有全新盼望
F C
For the freedom that You gave Yeah, the freedom in our lives

得著完全的自由祢的自由在我心

Am7

Our lives have been redeemed By the beautiful blood of Christ

祢贖回我生命全因耶穌基督寶血
F Dm7
So now we come to You So now we worship You
我們來到祢面前全心來敬拜

[pre-chorus]

Dm7 Am7 Dm7 G
(You) make all things possible (You) reign Victorious
有祢萬事都可能祢榮耀掌權

{pre-chorus - guitar version}

D F A G    D F G
(You) make all things possible  (You) reign Victorious
有祢萬事都可能祢榮耀掌權

[chorus]
C F/E Am7
All our voices sing All creation bring   Their adoration for the King
我們高聲唱全地都宣揚同心高舉全能君王

Dm7 G C

Who reigns in glory Behold the One who's making all things new
祢榮耀掌權主祢大能叫一切都更新F/E Am7
(For) we have been redeemed Yes, we have been set free
我們已得釋放不再受到綑綁

Dm7 G

And You are all we need So now our lives will shine for all to see
祢是一切所需願世界看見我為主發光

KIKOPRINCESS: Faith as small as a mustard seed

me without you...

Movie Review: Coraline

Movie review: Men in black 3

What are you waiting for? My baby brother got baptised today

Love without a foundation

Do Christians believe in Ghosts?

靈界揭秘 - 林以諾牧師

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