My half term break ......

Em... one week of half term break will end tomorrow.... haha!!!!!!
I can say that i have meaningful break:

Monday (26th May)
- Morning:
Nelson was also on holiday as it was Bank Holiday. So, we did
major cleaning.
- Afternoon:
Chit chat with family
- Night:
we had Kang Kang at our home for dinner. Really
thank him for his generosity for buying us salmon fillet,
2 bottle of Alpro Soya, 2 bottle of Bio-yogurt, a packet of
conference pear and a box of plum.

Tuesday:
- Morning:
Did Sunday School's paperwork
- Afternoon:
Ironed clothes
- Night:
we had Tsien Tian at our home for dinner. We had wonderful
time of sharing and he stayed overnight at our home.

Wednesday:
- Morning:
Watched 2 episode of Apprentice (as i missed episode 9 last week)
Brought Tsien Tien to HeadMen for hair cutting
- Afternoon:
Went to city centre to meet Nelson for lunch
Chit chat with family

Thursday:
- Morning:
Visited Jian Ling & family
- Afternoon:
Went to Ming Ru's house for song practice
Went to Sainsbury to get a cake for Qiao Liang
- Night:
We had Qiao Liang (aka Leon) at our home for dinner.
We celebrated his birthday with cake and red wine. At first he said
want to stay overnight at our house but last minute give us aeroplane.

Friday:
- Morning:
Did Kids club thing
- Afternoon:
Did photo slideshow (presentation for Krista's farewell)
- Night:
Went to church for Friday Child Care

Saturday:
- Morning:
Morning walk
Visited Shane at 2 the Close
- Afternoon:
Lawn mowing
Bought something from Wing Yip Chinese Groceries

为四川大地震灾民祷告

为四川大地震灾民祷告 (任不寐)
灾难带来死亡，也带来无力感和绝望。但感谢神恩赐给我们祷告的权柄，

让我们可以用这样的献祭去守护我们的恐惧，又坚固灾民破碎的心。

神说：“与喜乐的人要同乐。与哀哭的人要同哭”（罗马书 12:15）。

求神差遣使者去安慰受难者的家人，并赐下智慧和公义给掌权者，

将相爱相扶的灵加给灾区的民众。我们祈求：让受伤的得医治，

让黑暗中的见光明，让哭泣的蒙怜恤，让无家可归的听见邀请，

让所有被震撼的起来彼此相爱。

我们常常在灾难中将神放在被告席上并质问：上帝，你在哪里？然而，

正是上帝在借着死亡和绝望追问我们：“你在哪里？”这一“先验性的追问”

曾三度震撼人心。
第一次，在创世记 3:9，耶和华神呼唤那人，对他说，你在哪里？

死亡因罪进入世界，犯罪后的人在罪里，而罪的工价就是死。因此，

我们由此而来在恐惧和死亡中。人类有史以来所有的灾难反复印证着这句追问，

这是痛失乐园之后人类生存的基本真相。没有“价值判断”，

死亡是生命唯一的客观事实。
第二次，在创世记4：9 ，耶和华对该隐说，你兄弟亚伯在哪里？

在死亡中，神追讨我们对弟兄的爱，神的爱在这里向我们显明了。

我们或者可以说，因为神先爱了我们，所以在我们为他人的苦难所流的眼泪里，

在我们为邻居痛苦所献上的祷告里，苦难中在我们彼此相爱里，

甚至在我们孤立无助，不再自以为神、任性而为的仰望中，我们回应着神的追问。
第三次，在约伯经典的“无辜受难”中，在约伯记 38:4，神追问：

我立大地根基的时候，你在哪里呢？你若有聪明，只管说吧。

这一次神将灾难封锁在奥秘之中，这不是人类的心智所能看透的。

于是神借着灾难给我们留下敬畏之心。而无论人是否接受，

灾难已经成为现实前提。我们生存在这样的历史里，在天灾人祸中，

我们因这追问不再是惊慌逃窜的羚羊，而成为祷告和起来重建家园的生灵。
不过如果一定要回答人的追问：上帝，你在哪里？答案非常清楚。

上帝在基督里。更具体的回答是：当人类遭遇苦难的时候，

上帝在十字架上。在第一次追问中，三位一体的神已经预定了圣子在

十字架上为罪而死。第二次追问的时候，十字架上的代死以及复活被重申。

第三次追问的时候，神在箴言书第8章启示我们，神立大地根基的时候，

只有基督在那里。所以，只有基督能来拯救我们出离死亡的绝罚，

因为只有基督并祂钉十字架才能为新天新地重立根基。

上帝在我们的苦难里，上帝在十字架上。在上帝的受苦中，神显明着我们的

死亡和苦难之基本处境，神承担着我们的死亡和苦难，神最后为我们胜过

了这死亡和苦难。所以我最后转引卢云神父的两篇短文，他在苦难中看见

了耶稣在十字架上。事实上更准确地说，我们在苦难中正被神寻见，

如同火堆旁的彼得，抬头望见耶稣那忧伤、怜悯和祝福的眼神。

天堂再没有地震 (爱心鱼儿)
我们原知道，我们这地上的帐棚若拆毁了，必得神所造，不是人手所造，

在天上永存的房屋.[林后5：1]

这些天，“汶川地震”的消息一直在牵挂着我们的心灵，我相信有许多神的

儿女在主的面前为这场灾难中的人们流了许许多多哭泣的泪水，我相信天地

的主已经听到了我们向他的呼求，我相信我们的主要向灾难中我们的同胞

施慈爱和怜悯！愿天地的主带领我们的中国同胞走在平安的路上！

我心里有一个感动，我们要特别地求主来安慰在灾难中哭泣的心灵。

在这场灾难中，有许许多多的人他们失去了亲人，有许许多多的人他们

面对大批的人死亡的光景，他们的心灵是那么地忧戚和无助。对于已经

离别这个世界的人，我们不能做什么。但对于活着的人，我们基督徒应该起来，

在神的爱中去安慰他们，去鼓励他们，去扶持他们，把他神那充满爱的福音带给他们！

圣经中告诉我们说：你们的神说，你们要安慰，安慰我的百姓。[赛40：1]

所以去安慰人是我们基督徒的一个责任，我们在去安慰人的同时，我们在神

的恩典中要经历神对我们的安慰。求神按着他丰盛的荣耀，借着他的灵，

叫我们心里的力量刚强起来[弗3：16]

其实对于人生，我们没法去把握什么，因为生命的主权不在于我们。

我们在想，在08年5月12号下午的2点之前，有许许多多的人他们还拥有

鲜活的生命，可是在5月12号下午3点之前，“汶川”许多鲜活的生命就在

灾难中流失了，许许多多人的灵魂被撒旦俘虏了，我们的心为许多人灵魂的

失去感到心痛。作为基督徒，在面对灾难的面前，我们所看到的不仅仅只

是那些人在世生命的失去，求神给我们眼光让我们看到他们灵魂的归向，

求神激励我们让我们在世活着要好好珍惜时光，好好地去为主摆上，

好好地去把主真理的福音传讲！

亲爱的弟兄姊妹，现在国家各方面的资源都在运往四川去拯救在灾难

中的同胞。作为基督徒，我们要求神给我们传福音的资源，让我们把传

福音的资源运往四川！“四川目前是一个福音相对比较荒凉的省份”，

我不知道你看到上边的这句话时，你的心灵是否有负担?你是否有负担要

为那里的人民祷告？你是否有负担要为在灾难中的同胞祷告？你是否愿意

为主的福音去摆上？主啊，我们求你来差遣我们，我们求你来兴起我们，

我们求你来复兴我们的国家！

我不知道这篇文章要怎样写下去，但我知道我们的上帝有话要对你对我说。

在面对灾难的面前，在面对这个世界中许多人失去“家园房屋” 的面前，

我们应当来思想？圣经中说：我们原知道，我们这地上的帐棚若拆毁了，

必得神所造，不是人手所造，在天上永存的房屋.[林后5：1]

地震是人没法去控制的，虽然人可以控制“核武器”，但是人控制不了

地震的发生与否，所以人也控制不了你在世房屋的失去与否，但人可以把握的是

——只要你心里相信口里承认主耶稣的名，你就可以得救，你就可以得到

永远不能震动的国，虽然世上的房屋会失去，世上的帐棚会被拆毁，

但天堂永远不会发生“地震”，天堂的房屋永远不会被拆毁，圣经中说——

他救了我们脱离黑暗的权势，把我们迁到他爱子的国里，我们在爱子

里得蒙救赎，罪过得以赦免[西1：13.14]

所以，我们既然得了不能震动的国，就当感恩，照神所喜悦的，

用虔诚敬畏的心侍奉神[来12:28]

我们不知道明天会发生什么？但我们知道我们的上帝是掌管着明天的主！

他是掌管着整个宇宙时空的主！“地震”在上帝的面前算不了什么，

我们在圣经中知道上帝是创造天地的主，他是掌管整个日月星辰的主，

他命定有就有，他命定立就立！在圣经中我们知道他叫“日头”向前几步

或退后几步，日头不得不按照他的吩咐向前或退后，今天在我们的中国大地

上发生了很严重的地震灾难，地球被震动了,不是地球自己有多么厉害，

它想震动就震动，我相信地震也在上帝的掌控之中，求神籍着这次灾难将

他美好的旨意成就在中国大地上，带给中国人民的不是灾难，乃是灾难中的祝福！

神啊，你的心愿是愿意万人得救，不愿一人沉沦！你愿意所有的人都能得

到那不能震动的国，你愿所有的人不再哭泣和流泪！你是全人类的救主，

你是宇宙的君王，在你所为我们预备的那永远的国度里，那里再也没有

悲哀与哭泣，那里再也没有痛苦与死亡！

主啊，你的意念是赐平安的意念，不是降灾难的意念，求你透过这场地震

的灾难震动我们的心灵，震动中国百姓的心灵，让我们向你回转，

让我们向你认罪与悔改！求你怜悯我们，让我们在你面前有一颗

敬畏你的心灵，我们向你祈祷：求你赐给我们属灵的智慧与悟性，

让我们满心知道你的旨意！求你照着你荣耀的权能，让我们在各样的力上加力！

主啊，你来帮助我们，你来帮助我们的同胞，赐下你的平安和祝福，

让所有的同胞能在你的恩典中能与我们在光明中同得你属天的基业！

你为我们预备了永远不能震动的国，我们向你感恩与赞美！阿爸父神，

我们恳求你止息中国大地的地震灾难，求你向中国转脸，仰脸光照我们，

求你恩待中国的百姓，让所有的百姓能得享你永远的救恩。主啊，

我们求你了，施恩给我们的同胞！主啊，洪水过去你与人类立了

那永远和好的彩虹之约，主啊，带领这场灾难过去让我们在你的

恩典中——享受你籍着你的爱子为我们所成就的永远的救恩！

我们呼求你听我们的祷告，主啊，帮助我们让我们定睛在那荣美

的天国，我们相信天堂永远不会有“地震”！主啊，我们感谢赞美你！

奉主耶稣的名求，阿们！

Dynamic camp 2008

2008 Dynamic Camp (in short D-camp)
Date: 28th - 31st May 2008
Venue: Brother's Bungalow
Participant: around 110 person

Time flies, i've been in D-camp ministry for 11 years. I first joined
D-camp in 1997 and be part of D-camp committee in 1998.
Although i was borned in Christian family, i truly believed in God
and accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour in D-camp in 1997.
I was very touched by speaker's sharing and was challenged to
live a holy life on that night.

Every year, there were a lot of people encoutered God and their life
were renewed. After the camp, discipleship classes has been provided
to those who had accepted Christ in the camp so that they can know
God more deeply.

2008 is the first year i missed D-camp. Although i can't be there physically,
my prayer will always be there for you, my brothers and sisters. Waiting for
good news from you all...........

Below are the committee introductory slides done by CK (2005) and
TY the great (2008)..... haha...........


Done by CK (2008)


Done by TY the great (2008)

Please refer to TY the great's blog for full committee introductory slides:
http://leetzeyin.blogspot.com/2008/05/dteam-2005_26.html
http://leetzeyin.blogspot.com/2008/05/dteam-2008.html

Children birthday party's video

Finally i've got all the Children birthday party's video from
our dear brother Jia Le. Enjoy watching !!!!!!!!!

Praise & worship:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT8UMqUTIBc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9saLK7gdnc

Bible story - Moses (funny version):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxPK7Rljncc (High Quality available)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50B2-ZX4YI8 (High Quality available)

The BIrthday Star award:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6gHQMXI2Jg (High Quality available)

Mike & Kath 50th Wedding Anniversary Choir presentation video

I just got this video from our church web team. Enjoy watching

Half term break for Joyce

I'll be having half term break starts from 26th May until 1st June.
It's nice to be teacher / assistant teacher..... when children have
holiday, you will get holiday too........ hehehe.......

Life is too short for the wrong job

haha.. it's interesting....

Thanks Chia Choon & Cheow Hoay

Thanks Chia Choon & Cheow Hoay, I'm always touched & inspired by the
article that you have written.

http://chiachoon.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/%e5%be%88%e6%84%9f%e5%8a%a8/

Jia you China.... will always pray for you !!!!!!!!!!!

I found the slide show from Cheow Hoay's blog.....it really touched me.
Let us continue to pray for the people in China and of course not
forgetting is people in Burma.

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

Date: 24th May 2008
Venue: AMC

Kang Kang has finished his last paper this morning. So, we have decided
to go for movie after his exam. Frankly speaking, there are none "good
movie" which is worth to watch besides than Indiana Jones and The
Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. I guess this is the only choice that we have.

Em.... i have read the comments about this movie before i went for
this movie. 60% of the comments are not really positive. For me, i'm
one of this 60%. I could not really understand some parts of this movie.
Just felt that some scenes are really similar to other movie. And
i could not understand the most is why it ended up with UFO or
alien kind of thing...... huh??huh??? But i think, the funniest part
of all will be all their clothes are still very clean and their face are
just like after doing facial after falling from the waterwalls, rolling
and fighting on the dirty ground.....hahahha......

We expect more great movie in this coming summer, for example
The Incredible Hulk, Cronicles of Narnia and Kung Fu Panda, etc.....

£10 for dine for two

Date: 24th May 2008
Venue: Mark & Spencer

My colleague told me that there's great offer for food in Mark & Spencer
over this weekend (available until 26th May). It's only £10 for 1 set of
main course, side dish, dessert and a bottle of wine. It's dine for two.

So, we went to have a look on Saturday morning (not planning to
buy at first).... haha.... but.... we end up bringing the whole set
of food back.......

There are a variety of main course, side dish, dessert and wine for
us to mix and match.
Main course: Rice, pizza, salmom steak
Side dished: potato, salad, brocolli & vege
dessert: pie, profiterole, fruit salad



Main course


Dessert


Side dish


Wine

Petrol price increase again and again.......

Date: 24th May 2008

I still remember that the petrol price is only about 108.9p per litre
three months ago and now look at the price !!!!!! it's 113.9p per litre.
If not mistaken it's still 112.9p per litre on 23rd May.... and it increases
1.0p overnight...... really teruk.....

Making Homous

Date: 21st May 2008
Venue: Vivian Road Pre-School

This week is cooking week for the children in Vivian Road Pre-School.
A teacher from Iraq taught the children how to make Homous.

Homous is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended
with tahihi, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Homous is a popular food in various
local forms throughout the Middle East world.

Ingredients:
1) Dried chickpeas 225g (8oz)
2) Tahini (light or dark) 75ml (5tbsp)
3) Lemon juice 120ml (8tbsp)
4) Olive Oil 30ml (2tbsp)
5) Garlic, 3 cloves, crushed
6) black pepper

Method:
1) Soak the chick peas overnight and cook as instructed on the label.
2) Reserve 200ml (1/3 pint) of the cooking liquid.
3) Using a blender or a food processor, liquidize all the other ingredients,
then gradually add the chickpeas, blending until it forms a stiff, smooth paste.
4) More water may need to be added.
5) Leave to stand for two hours for it to become more flavoursome.
6) Add more seasoning and lemon juice if needed.
7) Garnish with a trickle of olive oil, paprika and lemon slices.
8) Serve with pitta bread, toast, or as a dip with a crisp salad.

It's interesting... eye trick... try it out!!!!!!!!

I got this email from one of my friend........
I've tried it but i only got it after i've closed my eyes
almost 90%.

Try reading this...
If u can't, then follow the guidelines given below the code.

You won't believe it.......it's really amazing...



Close your eyes almost 90% and read again.
Got it?

Make Up session by Ha-Suk

Date: 20th May 2008
Venue: Jill's house

We were glad to Ha-Suk conducted a session on make up.
I think she's the most suitable wife to share about her make up tips
as she always come to wives fellowship with beautiful make up
and colourful dress & colour-matching accessories. Ha-Suk
has picked Krista to be her model. We really enjoyed the session.

Beatiful Saviour

We sang this song in Elim church on Sunday morning and i was touched
by this song so much...... our God is so wonderful and so beatiful....
Do you ever think about that?

6am again..........

Date: 18th May 2008
Venue: our house

The photo is taken when it's 6am on 18th May......

“讓愛走動，抗震救災＂的呼籲

２００８年５月１２日１４時２８分，中國四川汶川發生黎克特制
７．８級大地震， 造成四川、甘肅、陜西、重慶、雲南、山西、貴州、
湖北8省市超過萬人死亡。 倒塌房屋50餘萬間。祖國有難，血濃於水，
在英國的華人基督教會， 應當本着耶穌基督的愛，愛祖國，愛同胞，
一同伸出援手，參與“讓愛走動， 抗震救災＂的行動。

一．呼籲英國華人基督徒為四川汶川大地震的災民禱告，
求神的愛與憐憫臨到他們， 並保守災區的教會與信徒。

二．呼籲各英國華人基督教會在五月十八日的主日崇拜，
為“抗震救災＂工作禱告， 並收集特別賑災奉獻，
用實際的行動表達對災民的愛與關懷。

三．各教會所收集的賑災奉獻可通過香港宣明會，直接將賑災物資
送到災區， 詳情可查看該會網頁
http://www.worldvision.org.hk/appeal/Sichuan/emer_frame.html

「神是我們的避難所，是我們的力量，是我們在患難中隨時的幫助」
（詩四十六１）。

發起人：
基督教華僑佈道會呂子峰牧師　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
劍橋華人基督教會王錦麟牧師
牛津華人基督教會彭滿圓牧師
曼徹斯特華人基督教會曾祥新牧師
倫敦華人浸信會譚子良傳道

Chilli...... hot hot hot

Date: 17th May 2008
Venue: our home

We had bought beef in the morning and Nelson planned to cook
Rendang beef. Look at the mouth-watering rendang beef !!!!!!!!

But why Nelson ate until need to wipe his nose with tissue paper?



ooh... because Nelson had added the chilli in the rendang beef......
Although the chilli is very small, it's super spicy. The chilies are given
by Nelson's british colleague. He bought the whole packet of chillies
from China town but he only needed two. So, he gave the rest to
Nelson......... haha!!!!!!!!!

6am???

Date: 17th May 2008
Venue: our home

The day starts to get bright earlier and earlier. Can you imagine that
it's 6am when i took this picture? As it was a rainny, so it was not as
bright as it should be. If not mistaken, it already gets bright at about 5am.

Pray.. pray... and pray

Date: 16th May 2008
Venue: BCEC

All the chinese (no matter which country are we from) gathered at church
to pray for the situation in SiChuan, China. We prayed for the people who
lost their families & friend, and we also prayed for the relief team who
are still working very hard to save those who are still trapped under the
debris.

We met a student, named Franky after the prayer meeting. Actually,
we met him before in Hazel's house during New Year dinner. He said he's
from SiChuan and he will be back to SiChuan this 25th to meet with his
family (they are alright) and lend a helping for the needy. We were very
touched by his passion.

I cut the fringe by myself

Date: 15th May 2008

I've cut my hair about 2 months .
http://ttjoyce.blogspot.com/2008/03/we-had-hair-cut.html
The fringe had grew longer, i cannot tahan already, so i cut the fringe
by myself. It's not actually even but i also don't care lah..... haha!!!!!!!!!

Earthquake in China....let's pray for them....

Date: 15th May 2008

It's quite sad when I heard the tragic news in China and saw the
photos of victims in the debris of the earthquakes that hit China.
Let's pray for those families who are affected, and also for the relief
teams that many lives will be saved through their efforts.

这是 98年抗洪时候的歌
《让世界充满爱》
轻轻地捧着你的脸
为你把眼泪擦干
这颗心永远属于你
告诉我你不再孤单
深深地凝望着你的眼
不需要更多的语言
紧紧地握着你的手
这温暖依旧未改变
我们同欢乐
我们同忍受
我们怀着同样的期待
我们同风雨
我们共追求
我们珍存同一样的爱
无论你我可曾相识
无论在眼前在天边
真心地为你祝愿
祝愿你事事平安

http://mp3.baidu.com/m?f=ms&rn=&tn=baidump3&ct=134217728&word=%C8%C3%CA%C0%BD%E7%B3%E4%C2%FA%B0%AE&lm=-1

Loving mom

Date: 14th May 2008
Venue: In front of Vivian Road Pre-School

i was on my way to the After School Kids Club when i saw a little girl
tripped and fell over, grazing her knee. Immediately she cried.
Before she fell, her mom was talking to her friend.

She cried so loud that everyone stopped and looked at her. I saw the
mom quickly ran to her daughter and leant over to embrace her. The
mom shed tears when she held her daughter tightly. I was so touched
when i saw this scene....... i thought of my mom at that moment.........
I miss my mom!!!!!!!!!!!

Afganistan

Date: 13th May 2008
Venue: Jill's house


We were glad to have Margaret to share with us about the place where
she has been living for 24 years, Afganistan.

More info on Afganistan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan



Cute T-shirt

Fathers not included????

Soon, the Government will allow IVF clinics to produce children
without having any regard for their need for a father. They can even
replace a father's name with another on the birth certificate.
This discriminate against children by depriving them of any
knowledge at all of a father throughout their childhood.

So, we were pleaded to write to the MP of Britain.
Dear MP,
In the debates on Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill,
please do not vote for any further delaluing of human life.
Please vote:
i) Against the creation of human admixed embryos, which
violate the species barrier (Ethical alternatives are more
productive)
ii) Against the removal of "the need for the father", denying the child
the right to know who their father is.
iii) Against the creation of Saviour Siblings that could be forced to
donate tissues, blood and part organs without their consent.
iv) To retain the Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001. The Bill
plans to replace with restrictions which could be overturned in
certain circumstances.
v) To reduce the upper time limit and discriminatory abortion
of disabled children. Also, to protect women, a character of informed
consent (following the Royal College of Pasychiatrists view that there's
a greater risk to womens health than previously thought.)

Dinner with LiQiu

Date: 11th May 2008
Venue: Beside MailBox

After the Sunday Service, we went for a walk along the canal with LiQiu &
her son, Benny.






Benny


LiQiu & Joyce




After the walk, we went for dinner with them. We were blessed to have
LiQiu gave us a treat.


The waiter brought us wrong dishes.... anyway, i have
eaten the vege..... hehe....


Roasted duck


Vege with Oyster Sauce


Fish with Black Soya Sauce


Vege & TauFoo

The Cube

Date: 11th May 2008

If you still remember, i have posted about the The Cube before.
http://ttjoyce.blogspot.com/2008/03/cube-is-coming.html

We went for a walk on Sunday evening after Sunday Service. The site has
changed a bit as compared to last time.