Ian's online Diary

two months ago, i never expect things to move into the unexpected way... swine flu, 120 new cases each day in australia. those overseas students who return to malaysia for holidays, tend to bring along something else... not a relief but virus that means quarantine for at least 14 days. life is unpredictable, as simple as a trip to australia can be unpredictable too. 14 days from now, i supposed to be on the plane, will end up where else?!

這個世界上完美的教會存在嗎？我不知道，但我知道一所讓人感到幸福的教會－－就是馬鈴薯湯教會． 「教會讓我覺得好幸福」「我幾乎天天待在教會」「我好愛我的牧者，還有我的會友」 這些可能已經久違了，很珍貴的贊語，在馬鈴薯湯教會中卻普遍的令人驚訝．對本來只是路過的作者來說，會友和牧師之間以「尊敬」及「幸福」連接的關係，是一種很新鮮的衝擊．而且這教會，沒有自己的會堂（租來很有限的商業大樓甚至被賣馬鈴薯湯店家大大的招牌給遮住），沒有總會支持，但所作的工作卻恩澤了許多國家，震撼了千萬人的心...包括了作者本身，他承認自己從一開始的禮拜徒，變成了幾乎天天都在教會渡過的事奉者．更重要的是，馬鈴薯湯教會成了一個幸福及喜樂教會的典範及鐵証，這足以敲醒許多消極的，疲憊的教會領袖． 這本書成書的目的不是批判其他教會，而是證明了說明了一間好教會的存在．或者用別的讀者的話會更貼切，“這本書不是要告訴我們這才是間「像樣的教會」，而是讓我們發現原來教會也可以是「長這樣」”．《馬鈴薯湯教會》的影響力可大可小，可以小到只把它當成一個令人感動的故事，也可以大到讓你願意在你的教會和自己身上，實現愛的奇蹟！

REMARKABLE is... Being unafraid to stand out. Having a fire in your belly and an idea that wont quit. Telling the truth, always. Knowing that a risky idea may fail but a boring idea will definitely fail. Failing often and then trying again. More doing and less planning. More testing and less waiting. More dreaming and less sleeping. When you stand for something and make it happen and change the world, life - along the way. Is not up to you. When something you do is worth remarking on, then, by definition, it's remarkable. ------ > Seth Godin (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/) What's my saying of "REMARKABLE"? Above maybe right, but i have more points to add on. Doing God's work is remarkable, undeniable. Amazing serving God, the creator & king of the universe, nothing would be more honourable, despite it means as tiny as cleaning the house of Lord sometimes. And guess what, most of the time, God'll ask us to step out from the comfort zone, doing something ...

衛斯理約翰每天花兩小時禱告，他說因為工作太多，所以他必須先用幾個鐘頭禱告，然後才能做好工作。 馬丁路德也宣告說：「我有那麼多的事務，以致我每天若不花三小時去禱告，便應付不了。」 他們很忙，我也很忙． 然而，我一天的禱告多長多久？ 5mins? 10mins? 15mins? 20mins? ....

27/3(五)美里懷恩堂第一次初成團契正式宣布成立！！ it's a history making moment, a beginning of new chapter, and we expect it to continue to run as long as the Hwai En Church still exist!! the first gathering was a simple one, 29 attendance, and not as grand as some may imagine. my only prayer for her is that she'll be a blessing for the young adult group and the church. not only in relationship building, but spiritual growth, and more leaders will come out under the umbrella, and contribute to the local churh and community. At least "1 worship, 1 prayer meeting, 1 education, 1 ministry", we are young adults, should be more mature and more demanding for our own well-being.

YAF i m coming, the historical moment will begin next friday (27/3). our 1st gathering, pray tat God will be among us, empower us to do His will with the new fellowship. now YAF calling for those who wanna pursue God's kingdom with commitment. everyone can make a difference... now left with the junior sunday school class, then i can fulfill my christian education's target liao... thanks God!!

掏心集—寫給年輕的你 林治平教授 以為這本書是為女友而看的──好看的話要介紹給她．結果閱完花了四天的時間，發覺到好多新道理．不愧是前中原大學人文與教育學院院長，聽他的講課一定很有趣．上次有幸在紐西蘭參加他作為主題講員的營會，只可惜沒好好與他攀談． 最喜歡他「Ｅ時代給我們什麼」的段落，當E替人記憶，替人思想，替人下決定，替人作工，這時候人還有存在的價值及意義嗎？其次是關於杏林子的描繪，她笑看痛苦的態度，很激勵人心． 所以，你問我會介紹給朋友嗎？我說我會．