Happy Chinese New Year

xīn nián kuài lè

gōng xǐ fā cái

Feels Like Friday

J does not have school tomorrow and on the next day to celebrate Chinese New Year. I guess it is one of the perks in going to a Chinese school. Thus, and as a reward for his obedience, we went to Market! Market! 

Despite the heat of the sun, he really enjoyed his time in the ginormous playground. He had a bad fall on his first try in the tall slide. But, being a kid and wanting to play unceasingly, he assured us that he was okay. Yet, on the succeeding slides, he made sure I was on the other end ready to catch him anytime.

His driving skill has also improved. The car was the slowest moving toy I have ever seen. It is good though for the safety of its riders which are kids like my son.*Smiley face*

Our last stop was Time Zone where he showed off his shooting prowess. And he also played Deal or No Deal where he got 100 tickets! (which was divided by two, as stated in the placard) 

What a tiring and yet fulfilling day! 
 

Simply, 

Dyes

Lightening Up Life

I have often heard that we should not associate ourselves with people who would only bring us down. In fact, it is encouraged that we should surround ourselves with those who could help us improve and have a positive outlook in life.

It is indeed a nice and wise advice. Not only have I seen it given in TV, I have also heard it uttered by many pastors. Hence, I looked up in the Word of God to determine if it has a biblical basis. And this is where I was led:

2 Timothy 3

 ¹ But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. ² People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, ³ without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, ⁴ treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— ⁵ having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
 

⁶ They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, ⁷ always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. ⁸ Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. ⁹ But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone. (Online Source: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy+3&version=NIV)

I cannot digest this in one seating. I think I will dwell on this for quite some time.


Happy Tuesday!

Simply,

Dyes

Fresh Veggie

In a morning show,

Host: So how do we know it's fresh?

Guest Chef: Um, you'll know the taiwanese pechay is fresh when, uhm, it looks kinda fresh.

Anger

James 1:19-21 (New International Version, ©2011)

  ¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ²¹ Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

Online Source:  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201:19-21&version=NIV

What captures my attention from the above verses is the phrase "humbly accept the word planted in you". Planted. Past tense. Meaning, it has already been done. Hence, even the most upright is not spared from falling into anger. And this anger may be righteous, but not the kind that is acceptable or desirable to God.
As long as we are humble enough to ask God for forgiveness, we will always be saved.

Simply,

Dyes

Glass Door

One afternoon last year, Roni picked up J from school. When they were walking along the hallway, the door to the library suddenly opened knocking J off. J wailed painfully. The door was made of metal with a rectangular glass at the top. Surely, the students or parents going out of the library would not see any preschoolers or primary students in the hallway. So, now, the library doors are made of glass.

Good job school! Although I wish you had thought of that before my son's accident. However, it is never too late to correct a mistake.

Simply,

Dyes

Strength

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (New International Version, ©2011)

⁹ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. ¹⁰ That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.


Online Source: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2012:9-10&version=NIV


Looking at someone who has great faith in God, like a pastor, minister, or missionary, makes it appear that it is so easy being strong and staying in God's will. However, they have constant struggles to overcome everyday; battles that we could not even imagine. But, I guess, they have mastered to depend solely on God. Which is why they are very successful.

What does these verses currently mean to me? How does it speak to me?

Weaknesses are the times that we fall and fail. Yet, we regain our strength when we fall on our knees, put our hands together and look above. It is then the time to acknowledge who should run the course of our life. Thank you Lord for your grace.


Simply,
Dyes