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Name: Long Hin Timotheus
Country: United States
State: Texas
Birthday: 12/29/1984
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Interests: Quite a lot. Love thinking. I'm sure it used to be the best. But I think now I love people more than thinking... Whistling, Coin Collecting, Singing, Learning, Sleeping, Travelling, Listening (not listening exam), Football (not American), Worshipping. Finally... Living, I love living!
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| Woke up at past 8 again, just barely slept. Shower and breakfast, and drove to church. Sunday service, Kelly was there, first time in DCBC service, actually she trusted in Christ in EE outreach during sunday school time. Taught sunday school after service, today's class is pretty good, a lot to cover but was largely efficient enough, so felt good about it. The people are responding well too. After sunday school, briefly talked with the bible reading team about Genesis 1 and 2. Then some of them went off to choir practice while Bennett and I set off to visit Vincent which we failed to do so yesterday. On the way, seized time to sleep in Bennett's car, actually both to and from. Felt that Vincent was fine, haven't seen him for a couple of weeks, have a bit to talk about. Eva came a little after, feels that she's a bit quiet. It's hard for her. We left at half 2 and arrived at Bennett's home at around 3, and we prayed together before Ho gor came. The long awaited and belated chat with Ho gor. After he arrived, we talked with him for like 3 hours. At the beginning he was still reluctant to share, even though he has come. It took us a while, maybe more than an hour to get into the topic, or really get into talking about his life. He was actually really afraid that we will reject or neglect his feelings and oppose what he's thinking about, that's why he struggled to open up himself and always tried to divert the topic at the beginning. After some time, we successfully persuaded him to take the risk, trust God and trust us, to open up himself. Actually I was very nervous too since I know he is really fragile especially as he's showing his vulnerable side to us. I have fear that we would hurt him by our small unconscious or unintentional small actions or words. But we pressed forward in faith. I think God really protected us and guided us as he opened up. Our fears did not realize, nothing happened as we feared would happen. And through the 1-2 hour talk, I can see that he began to see hope and a clearer sense of direction. He used to be pretty hopeless about his situation in life and also stuck and don't know how to get out of his current situation. I give thanks that God used the two of us to minister to him by giving him clear counsel on which direction to go, to get out of the situation and spread hope that his life will not just continue to be like that and end. The chat wasn't marvellous but was good enough to get him out from where he's stuck. And at this point, Bennett had to go and pick up Jenny from work, so we left his home. That's the point when I called Florence, whom I shared with the Vancouver STM team earlier to pray for us and I shared that the conversation was fine and pretty good. But it is after this that the amazing things occurred! I was fortunate that I didn't go to the Ku's since I ended up having dinner with Ho gor, just the two of us. After the chat, he was much more open, and I see a lot of "lightness" in him already, that his burdens seems to have casted away, being more cheerful, just regaining the sense of direction and having hope in life. It was already a pretty good contrast. But then during the dinner, he couldn't stop sharing with me about his past life, how he became a Christian and his spiritual journey since he became a believer. Wondrously, as he shared with me these things, I think the Holy Spirit just convicted him at that point and everything suddenly made sense to him. He suddenly realized that God has been with him all the time since his conversion, there were times that he left the church or was at the edge of leaving faith, but he didn't, he was deeply moved by how God protected him and hang on to him throughout the years and didn't let him go, even though at some points he was close to forsaking God. He has never thought about it from this perspective, in the past, he always looked at his spiritual journey with guilt and shame, seeing himself as a bad Christian, at a few points nearly abandoning the faith. It is only today as he shared about his spiritual journey that he suddenly felt God loves him so much by hanging on to him and protecting him, not letting him leave the faith. It was this tangible love or "proof" of God's love for him that he asked for long time and didn't really get until today. He didn't even originally intend to think this way, he was just casually sharing with me his past spiritual journey. But somehow at that point his tears just bursted, and he cannot stop. It wasn't too long before I came to realize that those are joyful tears rather than sorrowful ones. He just cried like crazy (a big man crying) for half an hour or so in the restaurant we were having dinner. I kept encouraging him and prayed for him as he cried. We left the restaurant. I have a feeling that we need to respond back to God. I was already filled with thanksgiving, praise and awe with what the Holy Spirit has done so tangibly today. It was raining and we couldn't think of a good place to go. I wanted to find a place where we wouldn't be interrupted and it would be quiet enough that we could just free flow and respond in any way we like and not disturb others. We decided to go back to church to see if it's still open, the only place we can think of, and my car was there anyways. I prayed that God will provide us with a good spot. Originally I was hoping that somehow the church would be open, but it wasn't. But God still listened to my prayer that somehow the DCBC area was not raining at all (where the area where we ate was downpouring). We sat down at the DCBC children playground area. We just sang praises and hymns, prayed. He was concerned about how consistent he could be, fearing that this emotional effect that he's having now would be short-lived and that after some time, he will revert back to his former ways. I encouraged him with a few Christian songs, and built up his confidence in God that He will guide as he did throughout his past spiritual journey. We both ended up so rejoicing for what God has done today. He has totally brokethrough, totally revived! Really amazing God, totally unexpected. I originally thought that it was the end as we left the home... never expected that God would do something even greater during dinner time with him.
I was especially joyful since the dividends finally is paid, my past 2 years of toil and labour on this brother, finally bear fruit today, and hopefully will continue to do so. The joy and fulfillment is really indescribable. In fact my eyes were wet too as he was crying, I am pretty moved too. All the ground work in the past, just totally worths it. I returned home by 9, shared with the people who prayed for today, and rejoiced together, especially with June and the Vancouver STM team. Updated xanga as well. Chatted with June for quite a while as I updated xanga. A lot to recover but recovered them all. Went to be past 1 after daily devotion.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at 8, breakfast and shower and set off to church. Today we have a missionary training led by Rev. Bill Olsen, it was pretty on the basics, so didn't feel I took away a lot. And maybe that's due to my seminary education too, it was also not very specific, just very general stuff on evangelism and some values in missions. During lunch, discussed with Sharon and Ryan concerning the bible reading assignments we were in. I ended up driving them back, Sharon to UTD and Ryan to John and Maggie's place. As I was getting from UTD to John and Maggie's place, my car ran out of gas, finally after one month of driving, really a gas saving car. I went to the gas station, but the gas station failed to authorize my debit card, and I had to use my credit card which is from dad. Don't know why it wasn't authorized. And because I tried to use it a few times without success, I later received a message from Bank of America that they were worrying that my card was stolen and used by somebody else so they limited my card activity... need to go the bank to reactivate that on Tuesday... so mar farn... Didn't have enough time to visit Vincent already, since it's already 2 when I dropped off Ryan. So drove back home. Started preparing for sunday school. Biblical poetry is so difficult, there is much more material than I originally thought... Worked on that until 6, set off to church. Prayed with Graham and Ruddie before the start of the programme. Today is a special programme. Since Timothy failed to form a committee for next year, originally today is the election day, but because we have no committee formed, there is an uncertainty towards what we shall do for next year. We decided that we will change today's programme from bible study to a special prayer meeting concerning our fellowship and our future. It was alright. I was glad that I was in the same group with Melissa, where she got to share a little bit about her past experience in fellowship with me... I didn't want to get further into it with some fear, so just left it there. But I can see tears coming out as she just merely mentions the past experiences serving in Timothy. The fellowship does have a history of hurt... there are many things to deal with in Timothy... not going to be an easy road ahead. Afterwards just hung around and casually chatted. June made cheese cake with rum, very tasty just that the alcohol flavour is a bit too strong. First class refreshment! Left church by 11, drove home. Decided not to go to Jennifer and Liz's birthday party, due to various reasons, the main one is I need to deal with the sunday school, but also I had to dress up since it's in a hotel, and then it's expensive too, and it's far, near downtown... Asked June and Vancouver STM team to pray for me tomorrow with Ho gor. Also sent some emails. Worked on the sunday school hard... slept half an hour between half 2 to 3, then worked all the way until quarter till 8...
Friday, October 23, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at half 9, called back home, nice chat with parents. Then the rest of the day casually did things. Somehow my facebook account was disabled, don't know why... sent an appeal to them. In the evening had dinner and then went to church for fellowship. Today elder Lee shared a talk on inter-relationships in church, main points were be transparent, mind conflicts of interests and conflicts in differing opinions. It's nice experience from him, it's not very systematic though. After that talk just had refreshments and chatted. Drove back home. Slept pretty early before midnight after daily devotion.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at 6, but fell asleep again and woke up at quarter to 7. I decided that I needed more sleep, so decided to skip the Ecclesiology class in the morning. First time to miss class, I can have 3 absences throughout the semester without penalty, I think I might need to use the rest of the two some time in the future... Woke up at 9, breakfast and shower, set off by quarter to 10, drove to school, went to chapel. Today was student chapel, a fellow student with disabilities shared his life story. After that went to the library and read the book on sanctification. Went to kingdom and covenants class, on the Davidic covenant in the New Testament. Then Greek class. Nothing really special again. Went back to the library and finished reading the book on Sanctification, quite efficiently finished the book. Borrowed books for the coming sunday school class too and a couple of books for Clement. Left school at 6, drove to Uncle Wilson's place east of White Rock Lake. My first time to drive this path, local road, Gaston Ave, Garland Road... Arrived safely, helped him with a few minor computer problems. John, Maggie, JJ, Sebby, Gavin and Yeung arrived. John became the main person to deal with the stuff, and Yeung and I just mainly took care of the babies. There is just one person in need for technical assistance today, though one uncle came to hang out a bit. So we were largely free while John dealt with the questions. Left by half 9. Returned home. Ate dinner, was tired, just rested a bit and then went to sleep around midnight after daily devotion.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at around 10, breakfast and shower. Set off to school at half 12. Didn't got to Luke's pantry today, partly because it was already time for class and also I don't plan to cook any of those things this week, and the cans are accumulating. Went to class on pastoral leadership, talked about boards and how they relate to pastors and staff. Dr. Malphurs' opinion is that boards should only deal with the senior pastor and not with the rest of the staff, where it's the senior pastor's role to deal with them. The board and the senior pastor have 3 different relationships, spiritually senior pastor leads the board, administratively or instituationally the board is over the senior pastor, community wise the board and the pastor is together equal. Other committees Dr. Malphurs things should just be advisory while the board and senior pastor makes the decisions. Pretty good class. After class went to the library and read until half 4 on the sanctification book and then set off to Christian Herald to find Kitty and Gary. Just feeding her info concerning Timothy. Went for dinner together at First Chinese BBQ Richardson before going to church for prayer meeting. After prayer meeting, chatted with Bennett and Ho gor in starbucks, just sharing and prayer, didn't read the bible. Before we left, went into a deep conversation with Ho gor which we've been in a few times. Totally unprepared, I think both Bennett and I failed to empathize or show enough understanding to Ho gor... so was pretty bad. Ho gor didn't want to open up at this point, it's already past 1 at night, so decided that we will meet up again on Sunday to talk. Returned home, continued to finish up the Greek, glad that I did a big part of the Greek on Tuesday evening, if not, I would need to work till way late... Worked until 3, slept after daily devotion.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at 6, breakfast and shower, drove to school without problem. Ecclesiology class on models of sanctification. Then started reading the book on sanctification, went to chapel, after that continued to read the book. Went to Kingdom and Covenants class, about the Davidic Covenant in the prophets, it's really prominent. Greek class, after that drove home. Was hardworking today, worked on Greek in the evening and finished reading on tomorrow's pastoral leadership class. Slept around midnight after daily devotion.
Monday, October 19, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at 10, went to church to meet Andy Ho, didn't talk a lot today, left pretty decently a little past 12. Drove to John and Maggie's home to pick up the food that Wai Shu gave me yesterday which I forgot to bring back from their home. Back home, worked on Greek, then rested for the rest of the day. A really light day. Vivian started a facebook group on the bible reading team. They are really passionate about it, so spent quite a great deal of time on facebook today, and I believe will continue to be in the future days ahead with this bible reading team. It's similar with the bible reading team in London, just that this time it's specific towards practicing the skills they learnt during sunday school. Slept early by 12 after daily devotion.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at 8, drove to church, final day of missions conference. After that taught sunday school, on different miscelleneous genres of the bible like geneologies, lists, laws, building details etc. I feel that I made these texts relevant to them and I explained to them adequately in a simple manner concerning the problem of deriving a theological principle from the author's exegetical intent. Felt good about today's class, I feel it was better than last week's. There weren't a lot of people coming today though. After sunday school, met up with Andy Ho, Timothy Committee and Kitty to discuss about what we will do with Timothy's situation. Wai Shu gave me some food, somehow she found me in Andy Ho's office. Afterwards went to John and Maggie's home had a very casual CCF committee meeting, not the most efficient but very relaxed and the atmosphere was good. Zoe, Alice and I stayed behind to have dinner together. During that time, talked with them two concerning their roles. Challenged them further. I am really glad that John and Maggie are taking this step quickly and swiftly. It was good time. Zoe drove me back to church and I drove back home, already pretty late, just rested at night. Slept early by 11 after daily devotion.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at 9, breakfast and shower, went to Gary's home. Met up with Bennett and Gary. Drove down to visit Vincent, but somehow it was closed and unavailable for visitation... so we drove back up and had early lunch Yum Cha. After that, returned home, rested a little then set off to church again. Did pre-study with Ho gor at church in the whole afternoon, done by half 6. Went to the mission banquet, there wasn't any meat left already, so we had free food, but less meat, just veggies and rice. Was good enough for me as a veggie lover more than a meat lover. Second day of the mission conference, I feel that the talk today was better than yesterdays. Melissa and Maxi shared for the Love Corp missions. It was good. Actually very surprised that Melissa was the one to share for the Ahousaht Team, I thought it was Wendy. They did a good job. After the conference, I decided not to hang out with the Cantonese people, but instead, hang out with Henry, Wendy and Melissa. We had real fun and relaxing chat time at Tapioca House afterwards. It's a bit different feel compared with being with Cantonese people. It was good. Returned home, it's past midnight already. Prepared for sunday school, past 3.
Friday, October 16, 2009
(recovered as at Sunday, October 25, 2009)
Woke up at half 9, called back home. Chatted with dad and mom. After that dealt with the sunday school a bit, and did other miscelleneous things. Was a quite light day. Went out for dinner with the CCF people before missions conference. We also went back early to serve in the refreshments, cutting fruits etc. The talk, this first one wasn't that good. It was very sermon like and unlike any motivational speech to touch the hearts of people. After that we cleaned up the stuff. Returned home past 11. Slept around midnight after daily devotion.
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| Woke up at 6, breakfast and shower, drove to school. Ecclesiology class on the different views of Sanctification, weaknesses and strengths of each. Went to the library, nearly finished the book on the making of a leader, no time to reflect on the content yet, I plan to just finish reading the book first before reflecting upon it altogether. Went to chapel, today was on finances. The speaker was trying to make a case that the USA is going towards a point of no return which will lead to a disaster not just in the US but globally in terms of the economy. It's because the US government is spending more than the means they can repay. I think the speaker expressed his case very successfully, and I do agree that if nothing is done in the coming few years, the compound interest for the US will be unbearable to them. But as a non-US citizen, basically there's nothing much that I can do apart from hoping that the US government, congress and citizens will take up some more responsibility to the world to prevent that global economic crisis to occur because of the downfall of the US economy. The downfall of the US economy due to the bankruptcy of the US government is bad enough, but hopefully I won't be in the US by that time, 2014-2020 maybe, but still it'll affect the world. Haven't really heard a talk similar to this kind before from a Christian perspective. US people really need to trust more in God and trust less in money, and maybe involving quite a change in their lifestyle and ways in doing things. Money does matter to Christian ministry after all, and I believe US is one of the biggest contributors financially to the Christian ministries in the world. After chapel, met Anna again whom I first met during the seminarian lunch last Saturday. Went back to the library. Reviewed the church analysis from the church in South Arlington where our project for the pastoral theology is targetting. After that finished up the book on the making of a leader. Still have some time left, so updated xanga, didn't finish before the 1pm kingdom and covenants class, so went there first. Today went through briefly Joshua, Judges and Saul before entering David. After that Greek class, nothing really special. Today I'm meeting with the pastoral class field project group at 5, so got to stay on campus till later, so went back to the library, finished updating the xanga. Met the group, the meeting was pretty good though Nitin did not turn up. Drove back home past 6. Cooked dinner and ate. Rested at night for the most part.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Woke up past 9. Studied Greek in the morning. But there are a lot of verses to translate for tomorrow, exceptionally a lot, so weren't able to finish. Had brunch and then drove to school. Went to Luke's pantry for food, then to the library to return and borrow some books. Went to class, today talked about staffing. Drove back home after class. Had a little nap after I returned home since I was so tired. Finished up the Greek translation on the latter half of Philippians chapter 2. Started a little bit on the study guide. But then prepared dinner and ate. Decided to ride bike to church since it's still not very dark, though already dark, but the main thing is I haven't been riding for more than one week so just miss cycling, and I think I need some exercise too anyways. So cycled to church, sweated quite a bit, which was good. Prayer meeting, prayed for the mission conference together with other customary stuff. After that cycled home. However, at about a quarter of the way, I found that my hind tire was flat again... and only without riding for a week or so my tire has a problem. Luckily Gary was at prayer meeting so I called him back to transport my bike back home. Ho gor and Jimmy came and we just had sharing and prayer. It was good fellowship time. Jenny was sick, so Bennett didn't come. They left at around midnight, and I continued to finish up my Greek study guide. In the end slept past 2.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Woke up at 6, breakfast and shower and then went to school. Ecclesiology class on the introduction to Sanctification. Today just read through the DTS doctrinal statements related to it and explained the view of the institution. I think Sanctification is actually one of the doctrines Chafer, the founder of DTS focussed on a lot. It was just much later with Dr. Pentecost and Dr. Walvoord that DTS gave others an impression that Eschatology was very important. After class, went to chapel, preaching by Dr. Chisolm, I think finally I have found a sermon that I can do analysis on with Andy Ho, since a lot of the chapel messages aren't actually sermons, so I don't really want to do sermon analysis on messages which even the speaker doesn't even regard them as sermons. But this one no doubt. I think actually it's a pretty moving message in encouragement for evangelism. After chapel, went to the library, started the book the making of a leader, a book that Andy Ho recommended me to read, and it will be part of both my internship and my pastoral theology class. It's really a pretty neat book, introducing concepts and helping me to identify where's I'm at in the process, how to relate the things that I've experienced in the past into the picture of God developing me as a leader. I think Andy Ho really made a good recommendation to me. Enjoyed reading it and there was a lot of reflection, which I weren't able to finish reflecting upon 1 when I have to go to class. Went to Kingdom and Covenants class, today on how the Land covenant in Deuteronomy 28-30 can be shown and worked out in the rest of the bible, mainly looking at the prophets and the gospels. Dr. Pentecost's argument is that unconditional covenants can have conditional conditions attached to it. The possession of the land which is unconditional is different from the enjoyment of the blessings that come from the possession of the land. Also he explained the nature of the discipline of YHWH to Israel as not punishment but discipline to encourage repentance and obedience so that once again the blessings could be conditionally enjoyed by the Israelites. Pretty good. Then Greek class, don't know why I have a strange stomachache during the class, so was really looking forward for the class to end... drove back home, cooked and ate dinner, first time to cook this dish using ingredients leftover from Saturday's Iron Chef joint fellowship programme, 蘑菇、豆角 and 豆pok. Actually bought a 耶菜 on my way home from school too to add into it. A vegetarian dish. Worked out alright and enjoyed the dinner. Dealt with miscelleneous stuff and started studying Greek a little. Slept around midnight after daily devotion.
Monday, October 12, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Woke up at around half 8, a little earlier than I expected, don't know why I didn't sleep a little longer, seems like I didn't need to compensate for the lack of sleep in the past week... Started on studying some Greek, then went to find Andy Ho at church. Drove today since it's a bit wet outside. Talked a bit about Timothy and what he said yesterday when he met with Graham, Gary, Ruddie and I. I can feel that Andy Ho is not in very good condition today, his responses are not a sharp and there's just many things happening, including transition to new senior pastor, Timothy stuff and other things. And I think the sharing of my view with him concerning the situation in Timothy stimulated some thought in him too, which he hasn't totally digested yet. Nothing really outstanding for the chat this week. Returned home and rested a bit for the rest of the afternoon. Made food and ate, at night studied Greek and finally slept around midnight after daily devotion.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Woke up at 8, breakfast and shower and then drove to church. Sunday sermon delivered by pastor Yi, on deacon qualitifications, it's rather old school preaching, but it was alright. Taught sunday school, could have done better today. And I totally feel inadequate in explaining how to derive the theological principle from the contextual meaning of the text. And here I really see a need for another class which is a class on theological method, a method to derive a sound theology out from the text, can consider teaching that next year in March or September. After that Joanne and Melissa asked me more concerning that but didn't have enough time and I think if I'm better prepared I can answer them better, so asked them to find me later. Went to the Cantonese ministry meeting. It was more casual than I thought, more loose and less organized. It's a bit similar to the C&C meeting in CCiL, just that the sphere is broader than just caring. After that, a special meeting for Timothy where I was invited by the committee to join with Andy Ho to discuss the situation. Basically Timothy is failing to form a new committee for next year... We had some reflection together and Andy Ho proposed some insights which is still unconfirmed. Shall see how it goes... After that, decided to return home since I'm so tired. Basically rested for the rest of the day. Didn't even cook, just ate leftovers. Slept early past 10 after daily devotion.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Woke up at 6:45 at John and Maggie's home. Laid in bed a for a little longer. Ryan and Sharon actually just came in and began to sleep. I woke up and gave morning calls to different people. And later called Ryan and Sharon up. Had breakfast prepared by Maggie and then drove Ryan and Sharon to church. First time to have passengers in my car. At church, prepared food. Joint fellowship with the elderly fellowship. On the whole it was very positive and very joyful to both groups. It is a good experience. Just that the team spirit wasn't as high as last year for the CCF people. It ended around 1. Was early enough for me to join in the seminarian luncheon where all the seminarian students in DCBC were invited and new students were introduced and welcomed. There are quite a number of new students, I am pretty surprised, but none actually in my age and most of them have families. Met a few which was pretty nice. After that, drove home. Prepared for tomorrow's sunday school, went to church again for fellowship at 7. Today is joint fellowship with the career's fellowship at FCBC. It's Iron Chef, cooking competition. It was pretty fun, our relied on one of the sisters from FCBC called Jackie who's a house-wife. Some of the people in that fellowship are non-Chinese speaking, so a lot of times communicated in English. Actually by coincidence, most of them that I talked with were the non-Christians in the group, just happens to got into that group. Also had some time to talk with a couple of the more mature believers in the group about the condition and needs of the fellowship. So I think it's really good joint fellowship where I can connect with them spiritually. Returned home afterwards, continued to prepare for the sunday school. Finished preparing before 3, which was the earliest since the sunday school class began in September, which was nice.
Friday, October 9, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 15, 2009)
Woke up around 9, didn't call back home since dad and mom won't be free, which I already knew. Rested and did miscelleneous things during the day time. Prepared a bit of sunday school too. In the evening went to church to prepare for tomorrow's joint fellowship with the elderly fellowship. There was some incident that occurred with the arts side making presents for the elderly while I was one of those who was preparing food in the kitchen so didn't witness. Afterwards went to John and Maggie's home. Sharon and Ryan was with us too since they don't have a car and their home is not close. They planned for the games while John, Maggie and I had counselor communication time. It is in generally really lacking and I am grateful that we can have some communication done today, although still not the things I wanted to talk about most, but already better than none. It was good chat. Afterwards helped Sharon and Ryan on the run-down and adding more games, since tomorrow will be cold and very likely the elderly will not want to go out to White Rock Lake anymore, although personally I want to go there. We slept before they were finished around 5 after daily devotion.
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| Woke up at 6, took shower and had breakfast. Seems like the routine now is every Wednesday night and Saturday night I will need to work late, so not enough sleep... Drove to school, today is a bit misty and the ground is cooler than the air above it, creating some problems for me too since the car is cooler than the air, water condenses on the surface of the cars including the windows. However, arrived back to school without delay or problems. Went to class on Ecclesiology, concerning the purpose and ministry of the church. Then went to the library. Finished up the two books on the kingdom of God. Pretty good. Still had some extra time after finishing reading, so opened my laptop, went online and updated my xanga. Went to class on kingdom and covenants today on the Land Covenant, which is Deuteronomy 28-30, which is very important in understanding the Old Testament. After that Greek class, after that drove home. Rested largely at night.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 8, 2009)
Woke up past 8, actually pretty early, but since I slept early yesterday night, I had enough sleep. Ate and rested in the morning mainly, also a bit of MSN with Graham and some others. Set off to school by noon. Pastoral theology and leadership class. I think Dr. Malphurs is really pouring his vast experience onto us, which is really good, he gives us a lot of practical stuff, unlike many other classes that focusses a lot of the theory. Although this also means he cannot cover everything he wanted to cover, but I think it is good itself. After class, drove to a Walmart in Forest Lane, it's a big Walmart, unlike the one close to school which is pretty small (in US scale, not in HK scale). So bought a lot of things, never actually bought so many things, but now I got a car, so don't have to worry about carrying them back home. I think I won't have to go to a US supermarket for a few weeks at least, just need to go to a Chinese supermarket to top up with vegetables and fruit from time to time. Drove local road back home. Studied Greek and then had dinner, just eating the leftovers. Drove to church for prayer meeting. Kitty came as a well, a sister who used to come to DCBC around 10 years ago, returned to HK to work and now returned to Dallas and is enrolling for DTS for the coming semester. She's handing in her application soon. Hope things will go well for her. Looking forward to study and serve with her, however, not sure how committed she will be coming to Timothy Fellowship though, since she's one of the older batch. Ho gor and I went to Bennett's new home around Frankford and Preston. It's a real big house. It's still very empty since Bennett just moved in not long ago and things aren't set up well. Read 1Samuel chapter 4-7 today, it was good, a real good practice for Ho gor to read narrative after the sunday school class. It is really not easy sometimes, and I do expect students to have difficulty as they try it out. But seems that the students are so diligent in practicing the skills themselves outside class... got to think of a way, maybe something like the bible reading plan we had in London? We also had some sharing and prayer time. Left his place by half 12. Ho gor drove me back to church where I drove home. Returning home, continued to finish up the Greek assignment for tomorrow. Slept around 2 after daily devotion.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 8, 2009)
Woke up at 6, shower and breakfast, drove to school, was a little early in fact. Ecclesiology class on marks of the church. Then went to the library and read, concerning the kingdom in Acts and in the epistles. Went to early registration as international student with Lisa for my Spring semester classes, nice that I have worked them out already last Saturday and Sunday. I have crammed the classes in Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I am only required to go to school two days a week, however, might also go some Wednesdays so to do readings on reserve and reference material int he library and also go to Luke's pantry for free food. Shall see. And next semester I will have no 07:45 class which means I won't need to wake up at 6 however that might mean that I need to drive in a rusher hour since my first class on Tuesdays and Thursdays are now 09:10. Continued reading afterwards, I am nearly finished with this two books now, which is 66% of the readings for the class. Then I can continue on with readings of other classes. There was a bit more time left after I finished these chapters and I didn't want to start the next final big chapter which is kingdom in revelation, so read on the pastoral theology and leadership class, and actually finished up the reading amount for tomorrow's class and next week's class. So in fact I am ahead of the schedule. Went to the kingdom and covenants class, talked about the Abrahamic covenant in the New Testament. After that Greek class, on genitives, the lecture today was actually helpful, which is rare, since genitives are just a bit more complicated to deal with, so many ambiguities and also so many different nuances available. After class drove back home. Cooked dinner, and mostly rested at night. Had some chat with Trina (cousin in Calgary) and asked about the situation of gu jeung and herself etc. They definitely need encouragement too. Will remember to continue to support them in prayers. Actually shared with her how God listened to the prayers of the STM team concerning a co-worker of Florence who had a baby who was diagnosed with some brain problem, but after praying later found out it was mis-diagnose. Hope they will hang on in hope and faith in God. Received a mooncake from Billy from HK. Although mid-autumn has already past, but this is actually the only mooncake I've got, so it's good, he is great brother. Was tired so slept early past 11 after daily devotion.
Monday, October 5, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 8, 2009)
Woke up past 9. Ate a bit and then rested a bit. Cycled to church to meet Andy Ho, a pretty nice chat, and actually I feel there's not enough time to talk about everything I wanted to talk about. I don't really know if it's good timing or bad timing that a new senior pastor is coming right at the same time I am beginning my internship. A lot of things just cannot progress forward because of this shift in leadership, since pastor Yi will be in charge of many things but at this time of transition, he has too many things to deal with and has no energy to entertain my internship, which is a relatively very minor thing. So things like preaching schedule, sitting in staff meetings etc. got to wait till pastor Yi has time to take care of me after he settles the most important things. I do hope that he will prevail in his ministry here. Cycled home, took shower, had lunch, rested a bit, chatted with Patrick for quite a while and then started studying Greek. Finished everything pretty late in fact, never expected that I need to study it for that long today. Finally slept before 3 after daily devotion.
Sunday October 4, 2009
(recovered as at Thursday, October 8, 2009)
Woke up at 8, breakfast and shower. Drove to church since it's raining a bit today. Was early, so photocopied the stuff for sunday school. Went to sunday service, the taught sunday school. Today's class was pretty good I think. There was a brother who came in from another class and he said he wanted my notes though he still attends another class, and I gave it to him. Don't know how he heard about my notes. In fact that evening, he shot me an email asking some questions which he didn't understanding after reading the notes, and I found out a major inadequacy in the notes. So he is helping me to refine them. And I basically revised them at night. After sunday school, had a brief talk with Lareina, but later left them to Vivian and Sharon. A little chat with the Vancouver STM people, and later since there aren't much to do, decided to go back home early and rest. Actually took a nap in the afternoon for around 3 or so hours, since I was too tired. After waking up, revised the past notes to improve them and sent them out. I do have a possibility to teach them again in English or Mandarin or even after I leave DCBC, since I do think that brothers and sisters in general are very inadequate in this area of skill in terms reading the bible in its literary setting, and my personal experience has made it clear that it makes a big difference in my bible reading life. Afterall literary criticism is something new in biblical scholarship within the past few decades, so can't blame that nobody in the congregation are taught in light of these. Cooked dinner and ate. Slept around midnight after daily devotion.
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| Woke up at 8, cycled to church and today is church cleaning day. CCF was responsible for the fellowship hall while Timothy was responsible for the hallways and restrooms for 2nd floor. I mostly was with the CCF people. Worked until past 11. Then went to Kirin Court to Yum Cha. After that went to visit Vincent. Haven't visited Vincent for a while, since he was sick. Glad to see him and talk a bit today, next week won't be able to go again due to the outing with the elderly fellowship. Back home, updated xanga, lots to recover. Recovered all my past entries and also some private entries before 6. Ho gor came to pick me up not long afterwards, and I went to his home. Today is mid-autumn festival and Ho gor's mom invited me to their place for dinner, together with Victor, a non-believer whom I've already met before playing tennis in UTD. The food was really good, with roast pigeon, haven't had that for so long and it's really satisfying. Ho gor's mom is already known as a good cook and it's the first time I really had a more formal dinner with her tasting her food. Really thank her. Afterwards, went to meet Lareina and Sharon. I decided that won't hang out with them and the rest, and would return home, so they dropped us off back home. I need to prepare for the sunday school tomorrow. However, actually MSNed with different people until 1, when I finally started to prepare. Actually as I began to prepare for this session, I found out that I could have done a lot better in many respects for the last session in light of how I am planning to do the coming session. So revised the notes for the last session a bit at the same time, which consumed a fair bit more of time for me. Finally finished everything past 5, and slept before 6 after daily devotion.
Friday, October 2, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at 9. Had a really weird dream last night. It was like I have already graduated and went into ministry in a setting which is foreign to me. And somehow I was with mom and dad. Long Sum was not in the dream, and somehow through my interaction with my parents, I found out that they were having some problems and in the end found out that actually they are going to get a divorce. So in the dream I was angry and questioned them why they never shared anything about their relationship with me, such important things, it's just like not treating me as a close family member. Then my parents told me that actually I am having some sort of mental disorder, due to the pressure in ministry, which I am not aware of that myself. They know that and knows that I won't be able to bear this news if I hear it with my mental health, that's why out of love they aren't telling me... then in the dream, I just cried (both knowing that my parents are getting divorced and I am having mental disorder). A pretty weird dream. And I woke up as I cried hard in the dream. Actually was still thinking about it as I woke up... Shower and breakfast and then called back home. Actually was a little late since por por was using the phone at half 9. It was a long chat today, talked for more than 2 hours. It was a very very nice family time where grace and the love of God was shown. Also, it's the first time that it was made very explicit that my parents see me as a mature adult member of the family, relating to me as a peer rather together as a parent. Got affirmation from them that I have really grown up. I am very happy that I am in this family and hope that I can be an asset to the family too. Actually it's such a coincidence that I had a dream about my parents yesterday night, haha. After the chat, had lunch and then prepared for the bible study I'm going to lead this evening. Just revised a bit of the material I already prepared last year. Received the class schedule for Spring semester and started planning of my registration of classes. There's one class called "Biblical Theology of the Law", that I really wanted to take, but fear that Long Sum will come around that period of time, so shall see, but I don't know if it will be offered again within the next two years that I'm still here. Drove to Panera Bread for dinner. Tried to buy a cake for Cynthia Han since it's her birthday yesterday, drove to Braums in Campbell just to find that it was closed down already... really can't complain it's a waste of gas since this tank of gas is from Eva with the car... Had dinner with Vivian and Sharon in Panera Bread, then drove back to church. Today there weren't any non-Christians, so studied it rather in a Christian way, still pretty good, apart from the latter part. Drove home, rested a little, and slept around midnight after daily devotion.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
The alarm went off at quarter past 6, however, I stayed in bed until 6:40... so shower, ate something quickly and set off to school by quarter past 7. I was still 5 minutes late for class, since there was a bit of traffic on highway 75. Ecclesiology class on church and the kingdom, how the church is distinct from the kingdom God promised to Israel and how the church fits in the whole kingdom programme of God. Pretty good. Dr. Kreider is really different style of teacher than Dr. Horrell, Dr. Horrell is pretty teacher like and gives you good info. Dr. Kreider is more motivating, less giving information or comprehensive details but tries to move you in your practical life more which Dr. Horrell does much less. Nice to try out different theology profs. Went to read on the Kingdom revelation in the gospels, then went to chapel, and then back to reading. By 1 went to class on Kingdom and Covenants, today Dr. Pentecosts just stressed the centrality of the Abrahamic Covenant in the whole bible. It is true that nearly everything is based on the Abrahamic covenant, the Exodus, conquest of Canaan, return from exile, coming of Messiah, and even future hope. However was a bit boring as he just went through all the passages... Greek class was even more boring again... really counting down again... Drove back home after school. Rested and ate, just did some less intensive study and work at night. Was very tired because last night only slept for around 2 hours. Slept before 2 after daily devotion. Today's the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China, however, I didn't really track it and take a look at what the parades are like etc. on TV, since I'm just not so interested or passionate. But it does mean something to me. 60 seems a long time in one sense, but also it's like not long ago too.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up past 9, ate a bit, shower. Did the reading for the class today. But didn't finish it. Had lunch, drove to school, went to Luke's pantry, got food, also to the library to borrow books and put them in the car. Finally don't have to carry them all the way in a bike, which I need to use my leg muscles to move them. And it actually took me less than half an hour to get to school today. Went to the pastoral theology class, finished up the vision part and went into the disciple making process part. Make me think about what it's like in Yanfook. DCBC clearly doesn't have any. Makes me think about CCF and Timothy too, how that can develop, and I wonder how CCiL Cantonese Congregation is doing on this, they have started something, but not sure how it's going. Does seem that my studies are moving me to act. After class drove to Tian Tian to buy some groceries. Then back home. Cooked and ate dinner, just simple dinner. Did some of my Greek reading. Then set off to church for prayer meeting. Was pretty nice prayer and KP and Ceci both came to prayer meeting to my surprise. After prayer meeting, cycled home and finished up my Greek reading. Actually Ho gor and Bennett came very late past 10... We read 1Samuel, started it today. It was a pretty good read together. Applied some of the methods I taught during sunday school. Then had a long sharing. In fact the past few days God has been like burning my heart on various things, through Andy Ho, through chapel and through my classes. Clearly I have lost the aggressiveness I used to have when I was in CCiL. Maybe because the CCiL experiment proved that no matter what legacy I leave, with just a few years, the achievement is still very limited, so makes me think it doesn't worth to be so aggressive afterall if I just have a few years in Dallas. Also no doubt my workload in Dallas is heavier than that in London. I'll say my workload and my passion is no less here in Dallas compared with London, just that I have turned much softer than I used to be, not pushing things forward and trying to make the difference that much, rather just work with the system and the status quo. Should I continue like this so to save more energy to study or should I find once again the aggressiveness that I used to have? Don't have any answer yet. But talking about these things, and also Ho gor's stuff made me us chat until like 2... And after that I still had to finish up my Greek. So finally slept past 4 after daily devotion.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at 6. Had breakfast and got everything prepared. First day to drive to school. Set off at quarter to 7, was a little nervous, turned out pretty good actually. Got my vehicle registered with the campus police. Was still a little early for class. Today talked about the one catholic apostolic church, on church unity etc. Pretty good. Then reading on the New Covenant in the prophets. Chapel, the speaker talked about youth ministry and he was so passion and his passion really infects. Feel moved by him. After chapel continued on the reading on the New Covenant. Seems like now both times before and after chapel will be used for reading for the Kingdom and Covenants class. Soon I'll finish much of the readings for that class and can focus on the readings of other classes. At 1, the Kingdom and Covenant's class, talked about Passover and Exodus and the giving of the law. Greek class, nothing really special, actually really getting bored with the Greek class, not learning a lot. It's rather the reading that makes me learn a lot instead. So was counting down when I can go home... Drove back home safely for the first time. I'll say it's pretty good. But there was some traffic on my way back, which actually delayed my time a lot. Back home, rested, then prepared a bit for tomorrow's class, slept early around midnight after daily devotion. Devotion on Psalm 116, and truly God has been so good to me, that I really nothing can stop me from living for Him... similar to what the Psalmist feel I guess.
Monday, September 28, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at around half 9, seems like my biological clock is rather set, that I'll wake up around half 9 if I don't set the alarm. Had breakfast and then did a little miscelleneous things, until I cycled to church to find Andy Ho. He was very occupied today with a phone call on a complicated matter. So at first I was waiting and then I found Dr. Buehler next door and we chatted for nearly an hour while Andy Ho was talking on the phone. It was nice that I got this hour to get to know him, talked about various things. Afterwards Andy Ho brought me out to a Middle Eastern restaurant to have lunch buffet, actually it's not so middle eastern I feel... but nice time with him, talked about a lot of things too, about CCF, and Timothy. He told me not to put my focus that I only have two years left here and he expects me to shine. This really led to some reflection on my part, as I compare my situation now with my final two years in London. It was only by the second year in London that was I beginning to step up and make an impact, I have already had an earlier start in Dallas... After that, Andy drove me back and the phone rang just as we planned to pray. So left as Andy continued to talk on the phone on the same complicated matter. Cycled back home, it was already late afternoon by the time I arrived home. Just rested mainly for the rest of the day. Slept early past by 11 after daily devotion, got to reserve energy for driving tomorrow to school!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at half 7, followed auntie Annie back to church. At half 8 met with the Vancouver STM team for de-brief with Dr. Buehler and PJ (Pastor Jireh). However, it wasn't really a de-brief but more a teaching session from the two pastors concerning tongues and the work of the Holy Spirit... I wasn't very interested to be honest, so didn't respond a lot. Mostly I do agree more with what they say than the practice of the charismatics, but still not everything, but basically just sat there most of the time, and with the fact that I am quite sleepy too with not a lot of sleep last night. Afterwards there's still a bit of time, so chatted with the team people before going up to teach sunday school. Today was teaching on reading narrative, and it went pretty well. Just that I didn't give time for them at all this time to do exercise in class, which hopefully this will not go on in the future sessions. So far the sunday school teaching experience in the past few sessions has been pretty good. Just that today there were more people coming, already more than 20 in the class, which changes the atmosphere and makes it harder to control especially when classwork is given. I hope that the class will not be so big to maximize the class' effectiveness, but on the other hand, more people come, more people be blessed by my teaching, that's good as well, so coin of two sides... don't know. After sunday school, went to Mandarin service, since I missed Cantonese service due to the "de-brief". I was fishing during the service in fact a lot of times... After the service, did pre-study with Ceci and Sharon for CCF. It's a pretty easy piece of scripture this time. Then Eva came and picked up the car. Drove from that place to Vivian's home where Ryan, Patrick, Lareina was already there. After hanging out a bit there, went out for dinner together to an Italian restaurant. George, Ho gor, Sharon and Jacquie joined us too. Patrick and Ryan left early since Patrick is flying back to Arizona. The rest of us walked to a two stores nearby to look for stuff we're going to us as gifts for the elderly as we have joint fellowship with them two Saturdays later. However, one of the stores were already closed and there weren't anything we wanted in the other store. Eva called that she gave me the wrong sheet of insurance paperwork so went to the gas station at 75 and McDermont to exchange for the right one. Then drove home. Driving really feels like flying, especially on the highway, it's so quick! Returned home safely, real tired so slept not long after around 11 after daily devotion.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at half 9, breakfast and shower. Chatted with dad and mom for a little while, since the reception was not good, didn't chat very long, just less than half an hour. Worked on CCF's bible study leading pre-study on Sunday and also leading singspiration in Timothy today. Had simple lunch. By afternoon people started coming for Amanda's baby shower, which is held at auntie Annie's place. Apart from being a bit noisy, wasn't very distracting. Rather some times people knock and come to find me. And Ho gor and Patrick also once came to find me who came into my room too. Jeffrey and Belinda also came so had some chat with them too. Managed to finish preparing for those before 5. Cycled to chuch. The set up of my laptop with the projector had some problems, which delayed the fellowship. But turned out OK. Also my laptop battery didn't have enough power so in the middle of the bible study it hibernated. Nice that today's bible study's structure is very simple and I could do it even without the notes. There was very good interaction and discussion on the application. I feel good about today's bible study. Afterwards chatted a bit, Lareina came to Timothy too today and expressed some of her bitterness and pressure. Cycled back home. Cooked and ate a late supper. Prepared for tomorrow's sunday school until 3. Slept before 4.
Friday, September 25, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at half 9, checked email and knew that my parents won't be free to chat tonight... I would have slept longer if I have known that earlier... too bad, now I am awake. Worked on Timothy's bible study for tomorrow. Rested and dealt with miscelleneous things. In the evening cycled to wendy to have dinner together and then to church for CCF. Today is prayer meeting. Nice time of sharing and prayer with Mei and Ceci. Really didn't get much chances to talk with them since I came back from Alaska and Canada. Maggie and Lareina later joined in. And basically I already knew what's happening seeing Lareina's sad face, since Andy Ho talked with me about her. But surely she is really sad today. Cycled back home, slept around 11 after daily devotion.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at quarter to 6. Breakfast and cycled to school. As I got off the train and cycled to N. Washington Avenue. One of the screws that secures the rack on my bike was lost... Luckily there was nothing in the rack so nothing fell off and the rack didn't bump onto my tires, if not I might have fallen off my bike. It just rubbed my tired with a little bit of friction, and that's how I knew I lost a screw. Luckily it was just a minor screw, with a little adjustment, I was OK to ride the rest of my way to school without a problem. Was still on time today, which I'm very grateful. Ecclesiology class still on definition of the church. Then studied Greek, praise chapel which was fine. Then did readings on the kingdom and covenants class. Went to that class by one, about burning bush and God calling Moses and started on Exodus today. Then Greek class, nothing really special. I feel that I'm starting to count down for these Greek classes this week because I so wanted to go back home and eat. The post-fasting syndrom is having effect, makes me really want to eat. Went to find help from the Campus police and the plant and facilities department for help for screwing my loose rack up again. Received friendly help from the schoolmates working in the plant and facilities, finding me the right screw and screwed it back up securely. Cycled back home after class, ate. I think by today finally felt a little bit of fullness in food, and the post-fasting syndrome is near to an end. At night just rested mostly and slept early.
Wednesday September 23, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at around 10, slept a lot last night, like 11 hours. Set off to school by half 11. Went to Luke's pantry. Then the library to borrow a few books. Went to pastoral theology and leadership class. Talked a lot concerning a Chinese church that Dr. Malphurs is working with, discussing with us some of the issues and also exchanging ideas. It's his first time working with a Chinese church, so as a Chinese, played some role in giving him ideas, especially towards Chinese church culture and Chinese culture as a whole. It was nice practical discussion. We tried the storyboard process of discovering core values today as well and talked about vision too. Cycled back home. Cooked and ate dinner. Still quite obsessed with food this week with the post-fasting syndrome. Always tend to eat more. At night, went to prayer meeting, and then returned home. Studied Greek, didn't have brother's group since Bennett is away in Ottawa, and also I wanted to finish up my Greek early. Slept around midnight after I finished my Greek.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
(recovered as at Saturday, October 3, 2009)
Woke up at quarter to 6. Breakfast and cycled to school, no problem today to be on time. Ecclesiology class, finished up Greek, chapel by Dr. Ron Allen, readings on kingdom and Covenant. Class on Jacob and Esau, and also Joseph. Finished up Genesis basically. Then Greek class. Really wanted to return home and eat... so was counting down... and really the Greek class is pretty boring... just introducing the grammar, which I have already read about, and then translating verses... Back home, did readings for tomorrow's class. Cooked and ate dinner. Slept early before 11.
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| Woke up at 10, ate breakfast and went to church to meet Andy Ho. Talked with him about CCF and various things. Shared with him about the things I need to overcome, especially my emotional side. He admitted that I am a long way behind too even now... gave me a reading to read. Back home, cooked lunch, did laundry, rested a bit and then studied Greek throughout the afternoon. I don't feel very motivated to study today though. Updated xanga after Greek. Cooked dinner and ate. At night Ho gor came for Timothy bible study pre-study, that went on until past 9, after that just rested, daily devotion and slept.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
(recovered as at Monday, September 21, 2009)
Woke up at 8, Patrick and Ryan were still lying there in bed, so they are late. Got them moving and off to church. I prepared for church myself and set off to church a little early. Florence and Markus gave me their Love Corp shirt since they knew that my shirt was ruined because of the salmon blood when I cut the salmon in Ahousaht. So nice of them that now I have this shirt for memory of the mission trip. Photocopied stuff for sunday school, and then went to worship. Today is the day when I am officially announced to be the Cantonese intern staff of the church. I was called up by Andy who introduced me and asked the congregation to pray for me. Today I jotted notes and sort of did sermon analysis on Andy Ho's sermon on Psalm 100. After service was sunday school. Today's stuff is pretty difficult, and it went over-time, didn't give the people the time for exercise as much as I wanted to. But I think I got the message across. Then had lunch, but finally ended up having lunch with Patrick, Ryan, Vivian, Sharon, Tsuen, Lareina and Tsuen. Vivian, Sharon and I left early to head to John and Maggie's home for CCF Committee meeting. Today we had a very very long meeting, lasted until past 7... Got back to church, rode bike back home. Cooked and ate dinner. Read a bit of the counseling book Andy Ho borrowed me. But was so tired already because of the lack in sleep last night. So slept before 11 after daily devotion.
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