>>Faith<< from a Renowned Student

11:33 a.m.
17 Nov 2008

I had just read a interesting and yet profound article from an email.
It is very inspiring.
With below I would like to share among of my friends.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cited from an email

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his
> Class on the Problem
> Science has
> with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian
> Students to stand
> and . . .* *
> **
> Professor :* *You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?
> Student :* *Yes, sir.
> Professor :* *So, you Believe in GOD ?
> Student :* *Absolutely, sir.
> Professor :* *Is GOD Good ?
> Student :* *Sure.
> Professor :* *Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?
> Student :* *Yes.
> Professor :* *My Brother died of Cancer even though he
> Prayed to GOD to
> Heal him.
> Most of us would attempt to help others
> who are ill.
> But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good
> then? Hmm?* *
>
> (Student was silent )* *
>
> Professor :* *You can't answer, can you ? Let's
> start again, Young Fella.
>
> Is GOD Good?
> Student : Yes.
> Professor : Is Satan good ?
> Student :* *No.
> Professor :* *Where does Satan come from ?
> Student :* *From . . . GOD . . .
> Professor :* *That's right. Tell me son, is there
> evil in this World?* *
> Student :* *Yes.* *
> Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD
> did make everything.
> Correct?
> Student :* *Yes.* *
> Professor :* *So who created evil ?* *
>
> (Student did not answer)* *
>
> Professor :* *Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred?
> Ugliness?
> All these terrible things exist in the
> World, don't they?
> Student : Yes, sir.
> Professor :* *So, who Created them ?
>
> (Student had no answer)* *
>
> Professor :* *Science says you have 5 Senses you use to
> Identify and
> Observe the World around you.
> Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?
> Student :* *No, sir.
> Professor :* *Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?
> Student :* *No , sir.
> Professor :* *Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your
> GOD, Smelt your GOD?
>
> Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of
> GOD for that
> matter?
> Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
> Professor :* *Yet you still Believe in HIM?
> Student :* *Yes.
> Professor :* *According to Empirical, Testable,
> Demonstrable Protocol,
> Science says your GOD doesn't exist.
> What do you say to
> that, son?
> Student :* *Nothing. I only have my Faith.
> Professor :* *Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science
> has.
>
> Student :* *Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?
> Professor :* *Yes.* *
> Student :* *And is there such a thing as Cold?
> Professor :* *Yes.
> Student :* *No, sir. There isn't.* *
>
> (The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of
> events )* *
>
> Student :* *Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More
> Heat, Superheat,
> Mega Heat, White Heat,
> a Little Heat or No Heat.
> But we don't have anything called
> Cold.
> We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which
> is No Heat, but we
> can't go any further after that.
> There is no such thing as Cold.
> Cold is only a Word we use to describe
> the Absence of
> Heat.
> We cannot Measure Cold.
> Heat is Energy.
> Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir,
> just the Absence of
> it.* *
>
> (There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )* *
>
> Student :* *What about Darkness, Professor? Is there
> such a thing as
> Darkness?* *
> Professor :* *Yes. What is Night if there isn't
> Darkness?
> Student :* *You're wrong again, sir. *
> * Darkness is the Absence of Something*
> *You can have Low Light, Normal Light,
> Bright Light,
> Flashing Light . . . *
> * But if you have No Light constantly, you
> have nothing and
> its called Darkness, isn't it? *
> *In reality, Darkness isn't. *
> * If it is, were you would be able to make
> Darkness Darker,
> wouldn't you?
> Professor :* *So what is the point you are making, Young
> Man ?
> Student :* *Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise
> is flawed.
> Professor :* *Flawed ? Can you explain how?
> Student :* *Sir, you are working on the Premise of
> Duality. *
> * You argue there is Life and then there
> is Death, a Good
> GOD and a Bad GOD. *
> * You are viewing the Concept of GOD as
> something finite,
> something we can measure. *
> *Sir, Science can't even explain a
> Thought.*
> * It uses Electricity and
> Magnetism, but has never
> seen, much less fully understood either one. *
> *To view Death as the Opposite of Life is
> to be ignorant
> of the fact that
> Death cannot exist as a Substantive
> Thing. * *
> Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just
> the Absence of it
> Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your
> Students that
> they evolved from a Monkey?
> Professor :* *If you are referring to the Natural
> Evolutionary Process,
> yes, of course, I do.
> Student :* *Have you ever observed Evolution with your
> own eyes, sir?*
> *
>
> (The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to
> realize where the
> Argument was going )* *
>
> Student :* *Since no one has ever observed the Process
> of Evolution at
> work and
> Cannot even prove that this Process is an
> On-Going
> Endeavor,
> Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir?
> Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?*
> *
>
> (The Class was in Uproar )* *
>
> Student :* *Is there anyone in the Class who has ever
> seen the
> Professor's Brain?
>
> (The Class broke out into Laughter )* *
>
> Student :* *Is there anyone here who has ever heard the
> Professor's
> Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . . .* *
> No one appears to have done so. * *
> So, according to the Established Rules of
> Empirical,
> Stable, Demonstrable Protocol,
> Science says that You have No Brain, sir.
> With all due respect, sir, how do we then
> Trust your
> Lectures, sir?* *
>
> (The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student,
> his face
> unfathomable)* *
>
> Professor :* *I guess you'll have to take them on
> Faith, son.
> Student :* *That is it sir . . . Exactly !* *
> The Link between Man & GOD is FAITH.
> That is all that Keeps Things Alive and
> Moving.
>
>
> NB:
>
> I believe you have enjoyed the Conversation . . . and if so
> .. .* *
> You'll probably want your Friends / Colleagues to enjoy
> the same . . . won't
> you?* *
> Forward them to Increase their Knowledge . . . or
> **FAITH**.* *
> That student was Albert Einstein**.*
>
> *| p r i n c e s s * s h e r y l |*

Love As A Child

5:22 p.m.

3 Nov 2008

Cited from a email

What Love means to a 4-8 year old . . 

Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth
it. Touching words from the mouth of babes.

A group of professional people posed this question to a
group  of 4 to 8 year-olds,'What does love mean?'

The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone
could have imagined . See what you think .

________________________________

'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend
over and paint her toenails anymore.

So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even
when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'

Rebecca- age 8


Stephen Ho : 真爱......是付出，甚至是牺牲。

________________________________

'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is
different.You just know that your name is safe in their
mouth.'

Billy - age 4

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是平安，安定，安全感

________________________________

'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on
shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'

Karl - age 5

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是互相委身，欣赏，吸引，取悦，接纳。 

________________________________

'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most
of your French fries without making them give you any of
theirs.'

Chrissy - age 6

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是付出并不求回报。 

________________________________

'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'

Terri - age 4

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是在困苦中依然喜乐。 

________________________________

'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she
takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the
taste is OK.'

Danny - age 7

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是无微不至的关心，就是要对方好。 

________________________________

'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get
tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you
talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when
they kiss'

Emily - age 8

'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you
stop opening presents and listen.'

Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是当某些时候情况不再乐观，可依然选择互相
            守候。 

________________________________

'If you want to learn to love better, you should start
with a friend who you hate,'

Nikka - age 6

(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是选择爱一个也许令我们不舒服，甚至是讨厌
            的人。 

________________________________

'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he
wears it everyday.'

Noelle - age 7

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是鼓励，建立对方。 

________________________________

'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who
are still friends even after they know each other so well.'

Tommy - age 6

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是不在乎认识多久，只在乎互相委身多深入。

________________________________

'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was
scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my
daddy waving and smiling.

He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'

Cindy - age 8

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是当情况不乐观甚至是当所有方面对不倾向
            对方时，我们依然选择支持，鼓励，陪伴对方。

________________________________

'My mommy loves me more than anybody

You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'

Clare - age 6

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是陪伴，陪伴，在陪伴。 

________________________________

'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'

Elaine-age 5

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是将自己最好的献给对方。 

________________________________

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and
still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'

Chris - age 7

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是选择接纳所有的缺点，并随时准备包容一切
            过犯。 

________________________________

'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you
left him alone all day..'

Mary Ann - age 4

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是无论之前被对待的情况是如何地恶劣，却依然
            选择拥抱。 

________________________________

'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all
her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'

Lauren - age 4

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是不留余地奉献自己所有的，同时对方也感恩接纳
            作回应，哪怕是次等的，因为这次等的是对方仅有的。

________________________________

'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and
little stars come out of you.' (what an image)

Karen - age 7

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是充满激情的，感性的，满腔热情的。 

________________________________

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't
think it's gross.'

Mark - age 6

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是选择接纳，包容。 

________________________________

'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it.
But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'

Jessica - age 8

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是承诺，并且要做出行动，不断让人感到我们的
            承诺。 

________________________________

And the final one

The winner was a four year old child whose next door
neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost
his wife.

Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old
gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.

When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the
little boy said,

'Nothing, I just helped him cry'

Stephen Ho : 真爱......是同甘共苦，共患难，陪伴不离弃。

________________________________

真爱需要.........延续篇

9:49 pm
15 Nov 2008

随着与神同行的日子越久，就越能体会到顺服神的喜乐。

透过顺服神的经历，我就越能顺服在别人的权柄下，包括在家的父母亲，
在工作的上司，朋友等等。

这种顺服是不分年龄的。我相信如果我们认识了真正的权柄，并且是建立
在基督里爱的权柄，那么我们就能互相委身，不分年龄的大小，能力的强
弱，种族的优劣，出生的背景，学识的高低。

行使权柄者不再仰赖并滥用权柄的能力。
顺服权柄者也不再盲目弯腰折眉事权贵。

当然我很想分享更多关于真正的权柄，关于顺服的能力。

但我想这不是三言两语就能理清的，再者我更想分享另一件事情。

如果是这样的话，那我就变得很奇怪了。为什么我会花一段篇幅说一些有
的没的。

其实不然，我只是很像分享顺服说结出的果子---喜乐。

话说在上个月我顺服圣灵而去拜访一位刚认识的朋友---D小姐。
在刚刚过去的晚餐时间里，我再次的与她度过了一个愉快的时光。感谢神
的奇妙作为，她说很感谢我及时的出现，解决了她的一些疑惑和问题。就
在当天听了我的分享过后，她在过后的日子就比较有方向，并理清了一些
情绪上的问题。（前文请查看这里）

Well（我的口头禅），God is Good, All The Time!!

只是我的小小的顺服，我就见证了神的奇妙祝福，而且不是单方面的，而
是两方面的，甚至是多方面的，因为神是倍增的神，他只会一种数学方程
式原理，那就是乘以。Be Multiply and Fruitful.

其实基本上与她见面的目的是为着帮助她建立与神同行的经历。某些时候
我因着身体的疲累真的想就这样打消念头说：“下次啦！"

但是神可不这样认为,

my thought is not His thought,
His way is higher than my way.

"I did it My.......way!"
没有这支 Frank Sinatra 的歌仔唱了,至少对我而言。

话说回头，

单方的祝福是临到D小姐的层面。
两方面是指连我也蒙福，见证神的作为，连并提升了对神的认识与信心。
多方面呢，是指通过上次的会谈，促使了这次会面的内容与流程。

感谢神对我的信任的委托。
也感谢D小姐依然选择信任我，虽然在之前发生过我把她的一些事情转告我
们的另一位朋友----企业家K先生，而她显然并不乐意如此。我必须承认这
是我的疏忽，想说K先认识D小姐理应比较熟，其实不然。

这次她向我分享了一段刚从美国三藩市回马后所发生过的一段短暂的恋情，
并且深深地影响了她的一些情绪。
（其实就在当下心里对这短暂的“恋情”有些微言，但还是决定按兵不动，让
她自己透露的好）

当然她还未有向我透露当中的细节，话说下次有机会才分享。
起初我还以为Pastor Deborah与Rev. Titus都已经知道这件事情并且作了
适当的处理，其实不然。
我想说，哗！感谢你如此信任我。
我可以感觉到神真正要彻底地医治她，所以一层层，慢慢地，抽丝剥蛹地
显现一些隐蔽的事情。

当然按照往常般我向她分享了根据我的经验的一些分析与解释，并帮助她
理清一些位置与方向，带领她如何为自己，为这段失败的感情，为着任何
隐藏性的苦毒，为着事业而向神求和祷告。

当然我心里明白还有更多的事情需要帮助她理清，当然是靠着神大能的医治。

主啊，求你的保守与祝福大大地临到D小姐。


后记：

其实一直以来我都时常面对类似的事情，女生会很乐意向我分享她们
的问题，尤其是感情方面的。结果就在一次的经验当中就搞到身，心都陷
如其中，不能自拔，进而搞砸了自己当时美好的恋爱关系。
当时还未信主，就算信主了，也还未受圣灵的洗而更新意念。
现在可学乖了，靠着神的能力，嘿嘿，“它“可别想对我再制造任何的混淆
与蒙蔽。

因着过去的经验，靠着神的恩典与教导，我开始明白一些关于男女感情的
错误观念，种种对爱情荒谬与看似是爱实则自私的想法。
我这样说并不是因为我是什么圣贤伟人。
反之我是当中错误的一分子，我很清楚明白，甚至是深深感受到阁中的心
情。

在爱情里，很多时候我们都犯了错。

可要命的是我们不知道。
更要命的是我们知道了却无能力更改。
最要命的是我们不但知道而不能更改，甚至是越陷越深。

可都比不上最最要命的，
那就是，
当我们做了任何的错误，只要谦卑，屈膝悔改在神的面前，靠着神的能力
转离恶行，那么这一切将要被神翻转，前程从新洗牌。
而这是要付代价的。

是的，我们要了耶稣基督的命!!

Dream of a Beloved Friend

3:42 p.m.
1 Nov 2008

昨天晚上，我梦见了一位刚认识不久的新朋友。
我姑且称呼他为 K 先生。

K 是一位非常杰出，年轻有为，充满梦想与抱负的企业家。
他刚刚才在沙巴州成立了一间开发海草业务的公司。
这是他第 N 间的公司就不得而知了。

在短短的相识时间里，我知道他为着过去的一段恋爱关系受到了很大的伤害。
我非常能够理解他的感受，因为我也是过来人。只是我并不是“受害者”的角色，而是“谋害者”。在神慢慢的引导之下，我才真正体会到伤人者与被伤者的深切感受。现在回想当初事情发生时的自己的所作所为，都不禁为自己涅一把冷汗。

而其实这对他来说是一种打击，甚至是在初期时大大地影响了他的工作表现。
至自他遇到了神，当他愿意放下自我跟随神时，神迹开始出现在他的生命里。
其实坦白说，最大的神迹就是-------人心改变归主。
可是从我跟他多次的谈话中我可以感觉到或多或少还是有些许的影响，他还未完全彻底康复。

一直以来我都很想多一点跟 K 先生多聚一聚，可是一来抽不出时间，二来心中对他的鼓动还未那么强烈。
时间有限，24 小时，只能容许我在“对”的时间，“对”的地方，“对”的时候，向对的人说“对”的话。

话说回头，昨晚梦见K，我深信是神在提醒我一件事------是时候探访K了。
在梦中我看到K像是在挣扎着，像是在为某种事情而受束缚着，很不安。
我还记得那时候我就在半睡半醒的状态中为他作祝福祷告，奉耶稣的名释放所有尝试或正在捆绑他的黑暗势力与困难，求主加添他的能力与坚定他的信心。
（别以为我傻，我不认为祝福别人是一件傻事。硬要说傻的话就是哪有人在半夜时分，半睡半醒为人祝福。再说如果从理性角度来说，这或许是出于我潜意识的行为，但是我却深信是圣灵在带领我为他祷告）

我想，经过昨晚的梦，我真的要抽时间探访 K 了。
愿神带领。

Ephesians 6:14-17

2:24 p.m.
1 Oct 2008


"14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
Ephesians 6:14-17


Yesterday, one of my beloved mentee, Andy told me that he saw a vision from the Lord during his bath.

It is started as his beloved Mom and elder Bro' have a hard argument due to some conflict between them. After they had stopped, his elder Bro' came into his room and complained to him saying what had he done wrong. At that moment, Andy out of a sudden felt very sad. His heart was so hurt and feeling kind of broken, and he kept weeping until he can't withstand anymore. I believe Andy is feeling the brokenness as the Lord is feeling during that time regarding his family issue.

He quickly reached to the bathroom, under the shower, he let the water flow through his whole body to calm down his emotion. Out of sudden, he saw a vision, and I believe it is from the Lord. He saw a full set of the battle armor in front of him. These armor are the armor which mentioned in Ephesians 6:14-17. But after a close observation to it, Andy found out that it is not a full armor of God but left off the shoes. (v15)

I'm not sure what can I suggest him regarding this, but to encourage him saying that Lord revealed to him his current spiritual equipment condition. And I also encourage him to ask Lord to equip him with the shoes of peace which comes from the good news of the gospel, to speak peace and love to all the people around him.

Of course this is the vision given by the Lord to him, surely He will reveal more regarding this to Andy, if he seek for Him.

Oh, Abba Father, I ask in Jesus name that please equip Andy whatever is necessary, and continue guide him in Your way.

Be The Change Agent

12:42 a.m.
1 Nov 2008

I'm just got back from a music training session for the youth, I'm kinda tired in physically, but I'm so encourage and excited in spiritually.

Actually this music training session is not that kind of very professional music course. Rick and me didn't went through that kinda very intense professional music training. All we have is about the passionate heart to music, and I think this is the most important factor that should be take place.

We are just playing a role as a facilitator to influence them regarding the idea, creativity of playing music, the right attitude towards music; to lead them how to pursue music in proper direction.

And thank God that they are keep growing. Most of the time I feel very awesome to see them keep on being matured not only in musical context, but also personalities, attitude, self esteem......etc.

But tonight the Lord is doing something very differently and yet very remarkable to us. Rick sensed the Lord want to anoint the youth to be the change agent for their century.

We are called to be the "church" of Christ, as originally in Greek root word meaning "gather". It is meaning of a group of people gather together and strategist to serve the purpose of God.

With here, I would like to highlight 2 major point.

First,

"Church" doesn't mean a 4 wall building, that letting a group of so called "Christian" people gather within it, and doing some activities, program, religious ritual......etc.

"Church" is people, not the building, nor any congregation, or denomination.

Matt 18:20 revealed to us that wherever people are, wherever Jesus is, and wherever the "church" is. And yet the Lord Himself always referring us to the context of Kingdom of God, and only speak about "church" not more than 10 times.

But, what am I trying to say is not to ignore the context of "church", but rather to get back to the true meaning and function of "church".

Yes, the world need "church", but not in the misconception context. We need people of God ("church") that is truly devoted to God, empowered by the power of God, to emerge and penetrate into every corner of society to manifest the justice, hope, and love of God. Every single individual of the children of God have to stand firm in their position at their family, residential neighborhood community, schools or campuses, workplace......etc.

More precisely, we must disperse into 7 area of the society likewise:

Art & Entertainment

Business & Finance

Cultural & Religion

Distribution & Media

Education

Family

Government

These are the basic main structure of our society, of course each of every one of the sector can be derive to other relevant sector.

This will lead us to another very crucial thing------Leadership

Without leadership we will ruin a lot of things, and yet, yes, the TRUE Leadership must take place in order to mobilize God's children to emerge and disperse in the society to fight for the justice, righteousness, freedom, peace, which all this work rooted in the Love of the Lord.

I will share more about the true leadership in future.

Second,

We are called to be the children of God that need to fulfill 2 main things in our entire life, no matter what we are doing or dealing with.

Matt 22:37-38 is the first and greatest commandment for us to love God wholeheartedly.

Matt 22:39 command us to love others like loving ourselves.

This is the 2 greatest purpose which God required us to be fulfill.

We don't want to do all the so called "good deed things", or "meaningful things".

We want to do right things in Lord's sight.

Because doing Good doesn't mean doing Right; but doing Right will always lead to Good matters.

It is the Lord that make sure all the right things that He command us to do is for the sake of His good deed to the world, His beloved creation.

Rick and me ended the music session with praying for them and anointing them in the name of Jesus Christ with the authority and power of apostolic to be the Change Agent of the Lord, to bring transformation to wherever they go.

We wanna be.............

The History Maker in this land.............

We wanna be.............

The speaker of Truth to all mankind.............

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

鱿鱼米粉

鱿鱼米粉
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

6:13 p.m.
30 Oct 2008

这是Seremban的地道小吃,叫作鱿鱼米粉。我觉得它是一道蛮特别的,至少很难在雪隆一带找的着。鱿鱼蕹菜倒是见得多。

基本上我们可以把它想像成类似淋面的口感,味道也非常接近,只是没有淋面那么浓郁的鱼鲜味。还有那作为配料的卤花腩肉和鱿鱼或多或少都有加添味道的多元化与层次感。

我起先以为它会充满浓浓的鱿鱼鲜味,可是当我放入口中是,反而是觉得咸味差点抹杀了鱿鱼的鲜味。

当然,第一口的印象是真的很一般。

可我决不会随便就抹杀这道小吃的特点。我想一定是这摊位的厨师还未能完全把这道小吃的精髓发挥出来所致。

有机会我一定要再尝试真正好味道的鱿鱼米粉以便为它正名。

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

Regina Spektor

4:47 p.m.
30 Oct 2008


There's a talented and outstanding female singer/song writter that I would like to share with you all.

She is Regina Spektor.

I got to know her from the movie Chronicles of Narnia-Price Caspian, featuring the ending song tittle The Call.

I still remember the very first time when I heard her voice, it is so clean, unique, dynamic that can penetrate deep inside my heart.

Discography

Spektor's first two albums were released exclusively in the United States; Soviet Kitsch and Begin to Hope were released worldwide. The compilation Mary Ann Meets the Gravediggers and Other Short Stories, containing songs from Spektor's first three albums, was put together for the UK market.

• 1999: Demo Cassette (Unreleased)
• 2001: 11:11 (Self-released)
• 2002: Songs (Self-released)
• 2003/2004: Soviet Kitsch (Self-released/Shoplifter/Sire)
• 2006: Begin to Hope (Sire)
• 2009: Forthcoming album (Sire)

EPs and singles

• 2005: Live at Bull Moose EP (Sire)
• 2006: "Carbon Monoxide"
• 2006: "Us"
• 2006: "On the Radio"
• 2006: "Fidelity"
• 2007: "Better"
• 2007: Live in California 2006 EP (Sire)

Compilations

• 2000: Public Domain (Purchase Records)
• 2006: Mary Ann Meets the Gravediggers and Other Short Stories (Transgressive)
• 2007: Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur
• 2007: "Alan Glazen: PBS producer, picks Regina best of 2007"
• 2008: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (soundtrack)

Collaborations

• 2004: Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men - The Strokes' Reptilia single (RCA)
• 2007: Hell No - Sondre Lerche' Dan In Real Life Soundtrack
• 2008: You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds's album Way to Normal (Sony)

With below is my favorite song of her.
"Fidelity"




Please do pay a visit to her official website.

The Call

This is one of my all time favorite song, by Regina Spektor

The Call
It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word

And then that word grew louder and louder
'Til it was a battle cry
I'll come back
When you call me
No need to say goodbye

Just because everything's changing
Doesn't mean it's never been this way before
All you can do is try to know who your friends are
As you head off to the war

Pick a star on the dark horizon
And follow the light
You'll come back when it's over
No need to say goodbye

You'll come back when it's over
No need to say goodbye

Now we're back to the beginning
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can't feel it too
Doesn't mean that you have to forget

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
'Til they're before your eyes
You'll cone back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye

You'll come back
When they call you
No need to say goodbye
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Every time when I heard of this song, I will picture out the scene of Aslan the Lion from the Chronicles of Narnia.
It is the literally icon of Jesus Christ, Lion of the Tribe of the Judah.
Where author C.S. Lewis wrote this amazing fantasy novel series based on the Bible.

I personally loved the second verse very much.

"'Til it was a battle cry"
"I'll come back"
"When you call me"

It is something very profound and significance for me,
that I can feel the promises from the Lord to us as His beloved children,

regardless of race,
regardless of culture,
regardless of tribes,
regardless of tongues,
regardless of religion,

Because we are living in a century of Multi-......

multiracial,
multicultural,
multi-tribal,
multi-religion,
multifunction,

That when we call upon His name,
He will come back to us.
In fact He will never leave us alone,
just that we don't think He is with us,
cause we Chose to believe so.

Lord, in my prayer I prayed that WE will always acknowledge Your presence, that we will always be open heart to You.
Please help us, to open our eyes and ears, to see You and hear You.
That we will answer to THE CALL from You.
Saying,"Here I am, Send Me!"

Global Leadership Summit

Global Leadership Summit
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

11:09 p.m.
26 Oct 2008

刚从马来朋友的开放屋聚餐会回来不久。现在的状况是:肚皮非常地饱涨,身体非常地疲累,脑袋因着生病而有点晕头转向,可精神却异常地活跃与兴奋。我想在这麽复杂的情况之下,是不可能一躺入睡的了,唯有先作些生活记录。

明天一早6时多就得出发前往Seremban出席这个全球领袖高峰会仪(从后略称为GLS)。它是全球性通过视频(video conferencing)开会的模式来进行的。

心里是非常地期待这类型的聚会,也更盼望神又会藉这次的机会向我说些什麽呢?

当然也期待"面对面"跟一些著名的领袖如Bill Hybels, Catherine Rohr 等等一起商讨并见证一些事情。

当然还有能够与更多的来自全国的本土领袖作交流与联系。

我须要在这儿停笔了。
因为我实在太累了......休息......
Zzzzz...........

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

The Missing True Identity

11:28 p.m.
25 Oct 2008

A couple days ago, I met a youth who named Andy. I supposed to meet two of them ( another one would be Justin) for some weekly discipleship in term of life development, regards their dream and passion, their future direction......etc.

End up I'm just manage to meet one of them which is Andy while Justin got to prepare for the school examination. May God lead him in preparation of his exam.

After some conversation with Andy, I found our that he is a person who fear of God. He loves God very much and he had a passion of bringing people, especially his friend and schoomates to know Jesus more. No wonder he growth with rapid pace, and I can feel God love him due to his obedience. I can be the witness of him regard his change of personality.

During that time with him, I generally brief him regard his future direction after secondary school graduation. Though it is still early for him to deal with this context ( he is form 4 ). But I just felt that it is very crucial to let him know the possible future direction.

Actually I found that a lot of the youth they did think about their future. But the problem is lack of life mentor to lead them regard their future planning.

A lot of them end up with nothing in mind regards their future, because they don't exactly know what is the "FUTURE" about. They don't have the idea to think about.

Yes, the youth generation had lost their true identity. They seek their identity, or more precisely, significance through talent, academic achievement, material possession, "love" relationship experience, physical appearance, online game virtual reality experience......etc.

For Andy, he is much more better that he knew his true identity in Christ. But he is still very weak for he will easily interfered by the gossip and criticism of his friend to him, especially from his only beloved good friend. He was so depressed for not being good enough that people will gossip about him.

I felt that he is wounded by this kind of issue. Without my doubt and lead by Holy Spirit, I quickly reveal to him the truth of identity with the Word of God.

We are Acepted
First, our true identity in Christ.
Who is Christ?

John 1:1-14 revealed to us who is Christ. And we are called to be God's children. Our true identity of royal prince, priesthood, and prophet in Christ.

John 5:30 revealed to us that we all empowered by God's might.

John 6:57 revealed that we live because of Him.

We are NOT in the process of becoming children of God; rather, we are the children of God who are in the process of becoming like Christ.

WHO WE ARE DETERMINES WHAT WE DO.

John 15:15 revealed that we are Christ's friend.

Col 1:14 revealed that we have been redeemed and forgiven of all sins.

Col 2:10 revealed that we are complete in Christ.

We are secured

Second, we are clean and pure in front of God, not by our act of flesh, but by the Love of God manifested through the Holy Blood of Jesus Christ.

No one can finger pointing to someone, nor be criticize and justification by self righteousness.

Rom 8:1-2 revealed that we are free from condemnation.

Phil 1:6 revealed that all the good works of us will be perfected by God

2 Tim 1:7 revealed that we have not given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.

1 John 5:18 revealed that we are born of God and the evil one cannot touch us.

At last, I thank God that all this Word that He gave me is to strengthen Andy's heart, and raise up his true identity in Christ much more firmly.

Youth generation need to be revive and awakening from their "dream", so that they will pursuit their "DREAM" in Christ.

The future is much more depends on them, but needed us as the elder generation to equipped them, according to their passion and called to be, not by our self thought on them.

"Treat a person as he is,

and he will remain as he is."

"Treat him as he could be,

and he will become what he should be."

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

>>FAITH<<

12:13 a.m.
22 Oct 2008
在刚过去短短的几个小时里,我又见证了神在中国学生奇秒的作为,使我的内心受到莫大的鼓动说:"神对我们的爱是如此地真实!"

话说Ps. Deborah, Rick和我三人到UCSI中国学生的家带领家庭聚会。他们很多的初信者和未信者,都需要有人去带领与教导。神既然委托他们给我们,就两肋插刀,火里火里去、水里水里去啦!
这次的聚会他们向我们捎来了好消息,就是有一位名叫时光秒(真的名字,中国无奇不有)的朋友自从上次第一次的聚会过后不久,就选择信主。Amen!!

说真的,我们真的没有预备任何的讯息或程序。我唯有先让他们各自自由分享与神同行的生活和作见证。同时我一边聆听、一边祷告,求问神要说些什么或作些什么。
感些神,一切都很流畅。而我在其中,透过他们所分享的,神就带领我把他要表达的讯息融合人们说话内容的方向,再以圣经经文为根基,完成了神自己的目的。

今次的讯息主要围饶在4个点:
1. 我们不能靠善行、修行、行为来达到神的标准。

(也可作上天堂、或成佛、或涅盘、或直登 极乐世界......等的解释,其实不尽然正确，但对某些人会比较容易理解。)
(加拉太书3:11)

2. 我们唯有靠着"信心"才能成事,就是相信耶稣作为成就一切的救主.

(加拉太书2:16)

3. "信心"就是对看不到或还未看到的事,因着神放在我们心里对它的鼓动、鼓舞而相信。

(希伯来书11:1)

4. 我们选择相信耶稣作为救主。神是自由的神,他给我们自由意志(free will)作选择,只是我们须要对所作的决定负上责任。

当然其间也回答了一些疑问与理清一些宗教上的错误迷思。例如真正的佛教其实不是宗教,要称它为佛学会来得正确,因它是一种教育。诚然,基督教也不是宗教,正确来说是信仰,是关于与神的关系的维系。

这一切都出自我的口。
真的吗?

认识我超过十年的朋友都知道我是沉默寡言,不善言辞的人。我甚至曾经被人说过不善于表达自己,说话前文不对后语。哈哈!我举手脚赞同。

但是现在人们很难想像我曾经是这么样的一个人。就连我自己有时候都顶不顺现在的自己,毕竟我本性还是属于文静的人,还是会表现出自我为中心的一面。

但是神的恩典,慈爱无时无刻都充满我,使我快速地转变,不断地鞭策我、催促我成长。
现在很多时候我信口成章都不是靠自己,是圣灵在帮助我。

每当我回头想起我所说的任何的话,
I'm amaze, by the powerful work of the Lord that done through my life.

结果,讯息完了过后,我就挑战他们的信心,呼吁他们如果心里有鼓动的话,在一分钟后就跟着作决志信主的祷告。

哈哈!新来的都愿以信心回应神。
I knew You are always here with us. That You love all Your people so much.

Thank you Yeshua.

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

关于我在之前的一个梦

3:53 p.m.
21 Oct 2008

大概在8月间，我发了一个梦。
其实我一直都没有与人分享，几位特别的朋友除外。
但是我觉得我需要把它记录下来，并不是为了要说明或证明什么，只是我心里清楚我们需要更多的预备。
话说那一个梦其实是很短暂的，也是大概发生在凌晨4 a.m. 至5 a.m. 的时段。（一贯以往神在梦中启示我的时间）
话说在梦里，我发觉我身处于大城市里头的一个街道。
围绕我身边的都是宏伟的建筑物，高楼大厦。
忽然间我发觉不远处有一大堆的物体急促汹涌而来，如同万马奔腾。
在看清楚一些才知道是洪水泛滥而来。
当我还想说逃走，还是找个地方躲起来的时候。
当我举头一望，罢了，罢了......
洪水的浪头已经高过所有的高楼大厦，铺天盖世而来了。
就到这最惊险的情况，我醒来了。
可我还是如入其境般久久不能平复。
脑海里只是闪着两个子
“海啸”

当我把这件事说与Rev Titus的时候，他大概分析我们要为着国家的政治情况祷告。
也许另一波的政治海啸会在来临。
海啸来临是为着要清理一些因着时日而变得陈腐的东西，要做洁净的工作。
当然那时候人人都在等待安先生所说的916变天行动。
结果我们也知道还没有什么超级大改变能足于以海啸来形容。
可是事情就这样了结了吗？我以为是。

可在同时间，地球的另一面却酝酿着另一种海啸。

美国经济一直承受着次贷问题以及国际原油价的不稳定的拖累。
结果到某一阶段爆发了美国其中历史最悠久的银行勒曼兄弟的倒闭，AIG的频临倒闭危机。
其实这时候我已经隐隐感觉到它与我之前的梦比较有关联。
结果就在我去香港的那段时间开始了第一潮的爆发。
全球经济因着地球村的效应，牵一发而动全身。
导致全球经济因着美国而来一场洗礼。

当然这时候很多人都处于惊弓之鸟的状态。
很多的行业也深受影响。整个市场都呈现于一股等待与观望的局面。
当然开源节流，节省开支更不在话下。

可是我心里有一种莫名的平安与等待。
深信神在作工。
我深信这是过渡期，一切都是为了更好的明天而准备。
从中我们可以了解这一切看似凌乱的背后，其实是清洗与重建的工作。
美国长久以来的经济都建立在不公义系统上（其中根据某香港知名作者说，这次的次贷危机始于美国前任总统克先生的时代的一些行政决策所造成的，同意与否见仁见智啦）

Something just need to be broken first before Restoration, Redemption and Transformation will take place.

天与地都会震动，神的国却不会震动。
神的国在哪儿？
神的国就在我们的心中。
当我们仰望神，将盼望专注在神的身上是，
神的国就降临了。

愿神祝福我们。

我所认识的真正的L小姐

11:45 p.m.
20 Oct 2008

我很想再谈一谈L小姐,因为当我越深入认识她后,我就越深深被她的态度所折服。

无论是演艺工作上的敬业乐业态度,仰或对丈夫建立在爱为基础的顺服与包容,对孩子的爱,对妹妹的手足之爱,对父母亲的爱,对朋友的关心与关爱,她都愿奉献出自己,照亮他人。

当然这一切都建立在她对神的爱上面。她是如斯地敬畏神,如此地渴望与神建立强而有力的亲密关系。

每当我听她分享如何靠着神行事,如何随着神的带领去祝福并帮助亲人和他人,我的心就会被绞动,我在灵里可以感受到她的真、善、美。

她尤其感谢神的祝福,在她开始因为家庭的需要而减少演出量时,让她持续地一年至少演出一部剧集,以便保持在市场上的曝光率。

诚然,她最需要的是有一个群体能够作为她的支撑点,互相守望、安慰、代祷与祝福。

我想这就是神带领我们与她相遇的原因之一,我更深信神也要预备我们在将来的合作机会,为着祝福更多的人,尤其是年轻一代。

事关她与丈夫正在策划制作一系列的电影,透过媒体的暄染力与表演艺术的结合去引导青少年的方向,也提供在这方面有志向者一些管道进入表演艺术的领域,藉此去转化他们的生命。

我在想说神啊,既然你把看似没可能认识的人介绍给我们,自然有你自己的美意,那么神你就看着办吧,我们会满心期待的。

话说回头，L小姐在还未信主之前是一位非常虔诚的---佛教徒。（在这我不把佛教归类为宗教，因为佛学本身是一种学说，归类为教育会更加贴切。只是当佛学从印度天竺东传到中国大陆时，因着地方性的文化，传统思想而把佛学宗教仪式化了。）

长话短说，因为她的演艺工作的关系，使得她很容易投入某某的角色而有时候不能完全抽离。长年累月下去，事情就一直发展到有一次她为着一个慈善机构作京剧舞台表演。就在那次表演过后，她的精神状况就一天比一天差。

我就讲白一点，就是所谓的被“鬼”缠身。（其实也不是什么所谓不所谓啦，这个世界就是有鬼啦！）

有很长的一段时间里，她尝试了任何的心理学疗程，甚至是各种土方，宗教驱鬼仪式都未能解决。她甚至曾经认为自己会不会就这样患了精神病。

就在她最需要帮助而不得其法的时候。

她得到了一位基督徒朋友的帮助，带领她认识了主基督。

就在开始这段基督信仰的日子里，神一步步的带领她从黑暗走向光明。（过程当然没有这么简单到几笔带过，当然包括很多的心灵医治，更新，从新定位在基督里，是耗时耗力的）

就是通过神在她身上的祝福作为见证，她全家上至双亲，丈夫，下至妹妹，亲戚朋友都信主了。

人子来为要得着失丧的人。

神也应许说一人得救，全家都要得救。

现在的她绝对是一位模范母亲。因着神的恩典，她的家庭是如此的美满，快乐。从她对家庭，对事业，对亲人，对朋友，对陌生人的态度，处处都看到神的爱与恩典。

当然她也有对我们分享她的一些烦恼，尤其在家人上，大多数是如何带领他们走向健康光明的人生。我想这都不是什么大问题，因为她是如此地贴近神。

凡依靠神的都蒙祝福，在神没有任何难事。

唯一能够为难神的事就是-----破除誓约。

神不能破除他对我们的誓约------祝福。

God is Good, All The Time!!

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

香港乐器行的作业方式

6:46 p.m.
20 Oct 2008

以上据说是香港最流行的吉他品牌---Ibanez
（我想应该是一般消费型市场吧）
它是属于阿基的。
一直以来，我都有这种感觉说香港身为国际自由贸易港口，商品自自然会比较丰富，多元。
可原来并不是所有的商品都如此。

话说我原本一直想藉着这次到访香港找一找Line 6的Bass Effect Pedal。
可原来一问之下，阿财与阿基都不约而同的说：“没听过哦！”
我心里打了个突，搞什么嘛，Line 6! You know! Line 6 哦！
我明明在网上调查了在香港是由 TxxLxx 琴行代理的说。

“系哦，没听过哦！”

再追问之下，才知道是香港乐器行的行销作业模式的问题。
一般上香港大型的乐器行都会把大部分乐器代理权拿到手，然后再看市场需求而选者性“大大力”推销某一品牌的乐器。
譬如说，在香港最知名的吉他品牌是Ibanez, Yamaha。我这边说的是一般消费市场。
而其他的品牌，他们会抓着代理权，也不一定卖，反正就是继续付代理费，好控制市场。
变成如果你要找一些“冷门”的品牌（这边的冷门只是限于香港），就得光顾一些小型的冷门琴行。
当然得付贵一点咯，因为他们没有代理权嘛，就是所谓的“水货”。
又或者直接在网上订购。

这可真是有点可恶。

可换个角度来看，这未免不是一种得体的手法。
始终最大的消费群是一般的大众群体。
只要单单把其中一些价钱中等，又有品质的品牌深深植入消费者的心扉里，这是无可厚非的。
好过去推销一些超高品质，天价的品牌远离群众，只能吸引一小搓的音乐人消费者。
这是绝对符合经济效益。
那些所谓识货之人自自然会有办法把他们想要的弄到手，再不然就来跟我（大型琴行）预订也可以。
呵呵呵！

哦，原来如此。
还说希望能买到便宜一点的说。
算啦。

双皮炖奶

6:14 p.m.
20 Oct 2008

这是香港远近驰名的双皮炖奶。
是香港另一位刚认识的朋友 Gary 介绍我们去享用的。
他跟Rev. Titus 是相识多年的老朋友。（可别误会，Gary 才30岁左近）
我们一边谈就一边享受这甜品。

何谓双皮，就是在奶制甜品的表面还有多一层的“奶皮”，哈哈！
它分为热的和冻的。

热的炖奶就非常滑嫩可口，当你第一次含在口中时，一不留神，还未来得及试清楚它的味道，就随口腔一滑而下，祭了五脏庙。
热的是吃它滑嫩的口感。

冻的呢，就结实得多，但却实而不硬。
口感相比起热的，就带有一点粉状，含在口里的感觉，粉粉地，再融合浓郁的奶味，别有一番风味。

总的来说，
热的，香，滑，嫩，清新自然。
冻的，粉，浓，甜，情深意浓。

感谢Gary对我们的款待。
在这也恭喜他新婚快乐。
愿神保守他们夫妻俩的关系融合了清新自然与情深意浓的元素。

港式通粉汤

3:40 p.m.
20 Oct 2008

这是本人觉得香港人比较特别的一种料理。

香港人的饮食文化其实是想的独特的。

她同时保有本身的中华人民多元而博大精深的料理精髓，也融入了西方料理的精华。

形成了其独有的面貌。

就好比港式茶餐厅文化，是香港独有的西式中吃的代表作。

什么港式奶茶，丝袜奶茶，鸳鸯，蛋治，西多士......

再配以出前一定餐蛋面，牛肉烩饭，猪扒饭......

比较特别的是以上的通粉汤。

它是一般常见的中式汤面，只是把意大利通粉替代中式黄面，米粉，河粉。

其实第一次吃，感觉蛮怪的。

怪的并不是味道，而是当我在吃的当而，口里绝对是中式那熟悉的味道，可是当我咬下去，却有西式意大利的口感。

中式西吃，西式中吃......

总之就是历经了一场嘴巴与感官的小型文化冲击。（恕在下未见过世面）

香港楼房价码所愆生的问题

这一次的行程，使我有机会接触香港人比较生活化的一面，不同一般的旅游行程，只是走马看花，血拼，血拼，在血拼。我就住在元朗，位于衔接中国大陆的位置
就位于元朗的深井。

深井的丽都花园 5 座。

1:15 p.m.
20 Sept 2008

在刚过去待在香港的日子里头，我一直就住在港认识的香港朋友的家。
我称呼他阿基。
这个单位位于元朗，深井丽都花园。（其实它是公寓）
这儿只有两种单位，分别是
1。600 多平方尺
2。800 多平方尺

而我就住在600多平方尺的单位。
它真得不是很大，大概就好像马来西亚常见的廉价组屋的规格。
当然它的设备是相当完善的，就好像一般常见的service apartment。可以说是麻雀虽小，五脏俱全。相当“骨姿”（香港说法）
上面的图片是门口的小走廊，勉强容许两个人经过。
走廊的左边是厨房，轻松容纳冰箱，洗衣机，橱柜，灶头等。
厨房走廊也可以容许两个人进出。

接着下来就是客厅。

大致上它分为两个部分，一左一右。

右边的是大厅，可以容纳一个三位式的沙发与一些书架。（看上图）

左边的是小厅，可以容纳电器架与一些电视，音响等的设备。（看下图）

接着下来就是另一个小走廊，进入浴室，书房和主人房的范围。（看下图）

走廊的左边是浴室，空间蛮大的。至少可以容纳浴缸，马桶，精致型洗脸盆等。（看下图）


走廊的尾端进入主人房间。（看下图）
其实它是非常的舒服，空间感也够，不会让人觉得有压逼感。

最重要的是，它的窗口是对着海的，就是所谓的“无敌海景”。尤其是晚上的时候，青马大桥和青衣桥灯光所映照出的夜景，堪称一绝。
我现在终于知道以前港剧里头常说的无敌海景单位是如何的光景。

走廊的右边是书房。

它的空间的确小了一点，但是还可轻松容纳一张电脑桌子，一些书橱，还可容许一个人在这打地铺。（看下图）
接着下来我们来谈谈香港楼宇的价钱以及它对社会所带来最直接的影响。

一般上，像以上这样的楼房，600 多平方尺，要价大概200多万港币，折合马币是百多万，大概RM 1,500 psf，这就等于马来西亚黄金三角地段，围绕KLCC一带某些楼宇的房价。只是马来西亚的是2,000多方尺的超级豪宅，而香港的只是位于偏远地段，普通的600多方尺的楼宇。

可想而知位于香港九龙岛市中心的楼价，我不敢想像。

长期以来，香港人民就生活在这样的一个环境。

拥有一间600 多方尺的公寓已经算是吃得开的一群了。

如果只是一个人，或一家三口的小家庭住在里面，感觉还过得去。

可是，事实并非如此。

很多的香港家庭，或 4 位，5 位，6 位甚至是加上公公婆婆，很可能的人数是7至8位，就住在这样的单位中。

我很难想象是如何的一个光景，因为我本身就尝试住在这样的单位里，感觉已经不是很大了，还要住这么多的人。再加上港剧表面修饰的荼毒，使我们先入为主的认为港人都住在如此舒适的环境里。（这里指的是空间的大小）

其实跟他们真正接触多了，才了解很多的港人真正的生活处境。

就是因为楼宇的超高价码，逼得很多的港人一家大小一起挤在“豆润”般的地方。

结果就愆生出很多的青少年喜欢待在外头流连忘返，跟三五知己寻开心。人潮就多数围绕在油尖旺一带。（油麻地，尖沙咀，旺角）

反正就是不要先回家，等到入夜睡觉时分才回家。

因为家里太拥挤了。

现在我终于明白为什么前阵子来大马的一位香港朋友问我去过香港的什么地方，我不假思索的道出：“油尖旺咯！”，他就说从这一点就知道我的年龄层。（Yes,我还年轻！）

那，现在的情况是，

年轻人不喜欢待在家而往外跑，因为家里拥挤。

老一辈的不喜欢在外而喜欢待在家，因为外头拥挤。

结果久而久之形成了无形的generation gap。

香港很多的青少年问题一直都很严重，尤其是男女关系，是相当的开放。

堕胎的问题更是在全球上名列前茅的国家。

感谢神，在最近这几年神开始兴起很多的品格改造与朔造运动。

誓要把香港改造成品格城市。

我们尤其可以从香港政府在处理前阵子艺人陈xx风波的案件上可以看出他们的决心。相比起以前对于这类社会道德风气的案件来说有效率得多。

当然香港现在还得面对很多的民生挑战，也还有很大的进步空间，正如我们马来西亚一般，混乱中确有秩序与透明度的增加。

我们继续祈祷香港的持续改变，走进她在神的命定与呼召上。

咦，香港关我屁事？

不然。

目前全球的趋势，无论我们接受与否，都受到老美的牵制与影响。

而香港作为这个区域代表性的国家之一更是首当其冲。

香港的发展与改变都会影响我们东南亚区域。

你说关不关我们的事？

别忘了现在是地球村的时代，地球可是“平行的”。

所有的反应都会愆生一连串的骨牌效应。

当然我们别忘了还有另几股超强的力量在逐步苏醒着。

金砖5 国

BRICS - Brasil,Russia,India,China,South Africa

黄金走廊

介於中國與印度中間，跨越越南、泰國、柬埔寨、寮國、緬甸的「大湄公河流域經濟圈」，將受惠於兩個高成長大國的經濟發展，成為未來十年亞洲最快速成長的區域。尤其，當中最值得注意的是一條即將成形的成長橋樑（growth bridge）。

我们拭目以待神的作为吧！

神跟我开了一个玩笑!

12:15 a.m.
18 Oct 2008

在刚过去的几个小时里,Pastor Deborah与我一同拜访一位本土非常杰出和充满才华的女演员(她最近有一套电视剧作品刚播映完毕)。基于保护她的私隐权,在这我就以L小姐来称呼她。

其实我不是第一次拜访她了。感谢神的带领让我有机会去认识她,并且我深信能够从她身上学习很多的功课。

我能认识她,本身把它看为是神迹奇事。为什么这么说呢?

话说在三个月前的某一天,我因着报章上一篇关于这对艺人夫妻的优质生活的专访,就有感而发地说如果更多的这一类社交名人群体能够更多的体会神对社会各阶层(尤其是贫穷基层群体)的爱,去回应神帮助他们,而不只是顾着自我奢侈的生活享受,那该多好。当然我那时候对这一类社交名人或多或少都有摆出一副不以为然的态度。(现在想起真的为自己的态度汗颜与惭愧)

结果,神果然是创新造奇的神。

就在两个月过后,我竟然开始在他们的家作客ーーー就是这位L小姐。
当时候我一看到他们俩夫妻,心里就凉了半载,说:"神啊!你是在跟我开玩笑是吗?"
但是我知道神要藉着他们来调教我。
那天是我第一次认识他们。一整晚我都很不安,我感觉到神要我做一件事,一件令我很为难的事。
我不是很想做,也觉得会让人觉得唐突。

神要我向他们道歉由来。

最后我终于撇不住神的催促,还是乖乖就范向L小姐解释并道歉。就算她会当我是怪人也罢,总之是豁出去啦。

感谢神,L小姐她不但没把我看成怪人,而且很亲切并真诚地接纳我的道歉与解释。至到现在我们也越来越熟络,并互相分享一些人生经验、互相勉励。(其实是受她祝福多一点啦!)

当然,从这起事件上,我真正体会到凡事不单看表面,当看深层极尽处。我们真的没有权去批判别人,反而要以神的爱去包容并接纳、了解别人。别把自我的那一套套在别人身上。

我绝对认同,因为在后来几次接触的机会下,我对L小姐完全改观,甚至她已成为我学习的榜样。

容我下次再分享多一些观于我对她的看法。

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

马来西亚早安

马来西亚早安
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

1:21 a.m.
15 Oct 2008

刚刚安全抵达马来西亚ーーー孕育我长大的土地。有时候不禁在想这么大的铁块在天空飞翔,虽说航空科学机械技术的发达,但也没说100%的保证安全。
还是得感谢天父的保守。

刚刚在飞机上与旁边来自中国桂林的一位"女同志".......

(哇!巴士上坐我旁边的菲律宾女乘客把好大一只蟑螂扫过来,过后不知道跑去哪里了。我最讨厌蟑螂了一看到就非消灭不可,但却找不着,搞到我浑身不自在)

话说回头,那位"女同志"会在马来西亚逗留一个月,说马来西亚有亲戚叔叔接待。她在桂林从事小品式服装店。

问我说马来西亚有甚麽好玩的地方。我就告诉她说反正逗留一个月,那就好好地融入这儿的生活,亲身去体会这片土地的人文气息。

是的,诚如我这次在香港的旅程,我觉得比起之前那一趟(纯碎shopping)来得更多的体会。
我有机会去融入他们的生活,更多的交谈与了解、跟他们同桌而吃、同屋而住、聊民生挑战、从最东边到最西边走一趟,拜访一些我需要去认识的香港朋友以方便日后的发展等等......
这都让我获益良多,下次再分享多一些我对香港的感受。

P/S: 我没跟她更深入地认识,或许我敏感,总决得她有些不妥,类似"小龙女"的感觉,但我可不是郫视她,神也爱她,只是我可没有感动要跟她更多的交谈,就免得多事。希望是我的小人之心,对不起。
后来在巴士上更那位菲律宾女性交谈,到最后竟然向我要电话号吗。其实对她也是跟之前一样的感觉,这怎么搞的嘛!总是遇到这类情况。
我当然立刻藉理转移视线去"伊妹儿",过后就不了了之。

也许我真的多心。

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

港式姜醋

港式姜醋
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

12a.m.
10 Oct 2008

这是港式姜醋。

当然在马来西亚我们称它为猪脚醋。我有幸能够在一位香港朋友的家一尝道地家庭式的美食。因为他们的家刚添了一位男宝宝并刚满足一个月,这对滋养身体有很大的帮助。

除了所选用的一些基本食材之外,大致上它跟马来西亚的有很大的差别。

首先它在香港被称为姜醋。它所选用的醋是叫做"八珍甜醋",是一种略带红的黑醋,非常香甜。大马并没入口。

姜醋的烹调手法跟我们的猪脚醋有很大的差别。在煮熟过后,还要经过储存一个礼拜,让所有的肉和鸡蛋都完全被被醋渗入而入味。这时它是呈黑色的,猪肉因为醋的浸泡而变得黑而硬。鸡蛋也是一样,连蛋黄也变黑变硬了,真的是比台湾的铁蛋还要"铁蛋"。

它的味道是如此地香浓甜蜜,完全跟我们大马猪脚醋的香辣酸甜相反,真的是各有各精采。

我真有口福,可以尝到这种家庭式美食。

Praise the Lord.

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

Please Support This Movie

http://www.callandresponse.com

It is really burden my heart when I saw this trailer and got to know these horrible facts.

I'm not sure whether this movie will come to Malaysia or nor, but I will encorage people to pay a visit to this web site for the details.

Billy Graham

I'm waiting for it to come to Malaysia

港式茶餐厅

港式茶餐厅
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

1:38 p.m.
8 Oct 2008

我们在这儿享用了一顿简而精的晚餐。
小百菜很嫩很甜,蒸鲜鱼很鲜美白嫩。

原来香驰名的深井烧鹅就在隔几间。
迟些一定要试试。

晚安。

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

住边度啊?咪"类度"咯!

住边度啊?咪"类度"咯!
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

9:30 p.m.
7 Oct 2008

我们就住在这里ーー丽都花园。
基本上香港人都住在公寓。
这里只有两种单位,600多方尺和800多方尺。

可别看它只有600方尺,当初阿基(就是我们的香港朋友)以港币两百万成交的,折合马币也要一百万。在马来西亚已经可以买一个接近2,000 方尺的高尚公寓了。

里面麻雀虽小,五脏俱全。
有机会捎后再介绍里面的陈设。

后记:
入营会前倒数2天

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

香港晚安

香港晚安
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

8:30 p.m.
7 Oct 2008

安全空降香港。
现正在等香港的朋友来接送,以便到他位于深井的住处。

在这向这片土地说声:
香港晚安 。

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

Be Responsive To The Turning Point.

Be Responsive To The Turning Point.
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

5:51 p.m.
7 Oct 2008

I'm now currently in the journey to Hong Kong. I can feel that this is a remarkable point for me and EG. It is another turning point of the life walking with the Lord.

In the plane, we pray and proclaim that the power and anointing of the Lord will be expand more and more and forevermore, starting from this first trip as we act in the name of EG.

We declare that the authourity from the Lord had already been delegate to us, in His mighty name.

We have a wonderful time in the plane that we are praying, worshipping Lord and prophetically declare and proclaim whatever the Holy Ghost lead us.

Another 2 hours time to reach our destiny. We are excited how the Lord will lead us in this trip. We are hoping to meet whoever that Lord send to us, for network building for the future work preparation.

We strongly felt that this would be the another turning point that we must stay focus on.

Indeed, life are full of turning point, depend on how we choose to respond, that will lead us to another level of abundant, or povety.

We need to respond accordingly, but not react.
Respond with rational, logical thought, wisdom, revelation and special intervene from the Lord.
React doesn't lead us to the right path, cause it act too fast according to emotion, flesh.

In Christ's love, we keep growing.

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

Kingdom Business Is About to Kick Start.

3 a.m.
7 Oct 2008

I'm just about finished to pack whatever is necessary for the special mission trip to Hong Kong and China.

Currently I'm kinda phisically very tired, but spiritually very energetic and excited.

Just now after the Million Leader Mandate training, Rick and me went to Rev Titus's home for some critical special meeting before Rev Titus and me leave Malaysia by tomorrow.

There is something we need to deal and discuss, plan ahead, to strategize and to delegate the task to each one of the core partner, in order to kick start our first business.

WE had been praying that God give us to do something which we can survive of for the daily livehood, and in the meantime we have flexible time to do more other matter.

By God's grace and love, He had lead us to start a travel and touring business.

He provide us the market, which is an unbelievable huge ready market.
Glory to the Lord.

Now the first 2 things is:
1. We need to set up a company with
travel licence and ticketing licence.
2. We need to secure the sales of the
coming first project.

Time is very critical for us, where we need to do a lot of things within these 6 months.
But we know that God is oversee us. This is from Him, surely He will do His part for us. The main thing is not what we can do.

The main thing is how to keep the main thing the MAIN THING.

The MAIN THING is we need to rely and focus on Him, and figure out how to be the faithful steward to God. We want to be the best manager to His business.

Where, Father is our chairman.
Jesus is our CEO.
Holy Spirit is our legal counsel.

We need to be focus rather than too excited. .
We need to be patient rather than rushing.
We need to be do FROM God rather than do FOR God.
We need to be prophetically and programatically.
We must be "prophegramatic".

Because all these was God's assets.
We will be His faithful steward.

Truly, this is GOD's BUSINESS.
And God's business is BIG BUSINESS.
That's why We are doing BIG BUSINESS.

THANKS for Annie's consultancy on setting up travel company. THANKS for Dennis for ready to bridge us with a travel agency. THANKS for Peter from Uxxx to give us a chance to work together with.
Of course THANK YOU Father.
Muak muaks.

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone

真爱需要。。。。。。

10:25 a.m。
6 Oct 2008

昨天晚上，工作完毕过后，我独个儿开往Mid Valley买一些旅行必需品。

驾驶途中，我感觉到圣灵要我去拜访一位近几个月才认识不久的女性朋友，暂且称呼她为 D 小姐。其实就在那个时刻，我的确实有一点累，并很想一个人好好地待在家安静自己。于是我向神祷告说明我的意愿，可是祷告过后，那感觉还在。我知道这真的是神的心意，我还是别对神闹别扭的好。

8pm , 我们在她家附近的一间面馆想用晚餐。
过程都非常愉快，她也向我说明了近况和所烦恼的事情，主要是工作的方向等的问题。

感谢她愿意与我分享。当然我除了能够鼓励她，并给于一些意见之外，暂时还未能向她提供任何比较实际的援助，因为某些因素，时机还未到。但至少更多了解她的状况和意向，好方便日后的妥当安排。

从中也了解到她真正从一段不健康的关系当中解放出来。（还在萌芽暧昧期）

是Rev. Titus 和Pastor Deborah 为她做了心灵医治。

感谢神，人子来就是要得回失丧的人，使我们得自由。

也感谢神就在这个话题通过我的口向她分享一些关于爱的真理。

至少她懂得爱是付出，并且不求回报这个真理。

再者，真爱是要符合三个条件的。

爱。。。。需要有感觉

爱。。。。是牺牲

爱。。。。需要建立在真理上

爱一个人的出发点，并不是谨谨在于想要在一起，并拥有对方。

反之，一段健康的男女爱情关系应该始于祝福，关怀，分享，付出上。

我们当想如何能够祝福对方，如何去付出并希望对方好过。

如何去按照对方的喜好方式去关怀，而不是按照自我的认知去行动。

如何处处去为对方着想，而不是自己能够得到什么。

当然有人可能会说这是不可能的，甚至是有够笨的。

诚然，如果双方都是以这种心态去开始一段关系，那么至少能够排除一些问题在外。

我也承认这未免对人来说是困难的，太过理想主义了。

我可做不到。

可是每当我专注在耶稣身上时，那么我就会被神的爱完全充满，融化。

那个时候我不再以自己的角度去看世界，甚至去爱，而是以神的爱去爱人。

爱一个很可爱，又惹人怜惜的人很简单，也很让人享受。

可是真正的爱只会在爱一个可能令我们难受，难过的人的时候才会彰显出来。

而唯有靠着神的爱，我们才能表现出真正的爱。

我们都需要爱，别人也许要我们的爱。

爱与被爱，更需神的爱，

爱才完全。

那么神的爱在哪儿？

在我看来，最直接的方式就是------去留意父亲与母亲对我们所付出的爱。

去回温并常常记念他们对待我们身为子女的一切。

这就是神通过父母亲向我们表达他的爱最明显的方式。

后记：

过后D小姐问我为什么会在这个时候拜访她，我就直截了当地说明是神要我这样做。结果她说其实她有在想我们（RICK 和我）什么时候会拜访她。

这就印证了她在那个时候需要有人关心并鼓励，神了解她的心情。

而我接到神的order，那就去吧。

The Farm

4 p.m.
5 Oct 2008
THE FARM
一座理想的休闲，工作训练纪露营农庄。
重现创造的美景，回归大自然生态与上帝的存在。

这里俨然是一个天然的农庄，其运作谨谨依靠农作物来维持。她也提供小孩与成人一起学习照顾花园，树木，蔬菜，收集鸡蛋，为家禽和鱼虾等等的活动。

这是一个B&P Ministry(Business & Proffesional Ministry) 的聚会。当中很多都是某某公司的CEO, 成功的商人，专业人士与政府机关要员。



我就是单单依靠这张简单的地图和朋友的口述，

从KL 直驱，少不免历经一些行错路的波折。
她位于森美兰州的士毛月（Semenyih），途经武来岸（Broga），再转往Ulu Beranang的一个地方。

我现在终于知道为什么我们马来西亚人称那些和偏僻的地方为很“ULU”。因为凡是带有Ulu 这个字眼的地方一般上都由某程度的偏僻。

路途还中遇到牛群优哉游哉而过。








这是任人垂钓的地方。
只是需要付所钓获的鱼。












垂钓湖的另一光景






其中一只当初因着丧母之痛而郁郁寡欢的猴子。

当然藉着园主的爱心，替代其母成为“奶爸”，而成功挽回它的生存意念。










已经明文规定未经许可，
不得随意采摘水果。











因着明早需要工作，唯有在完成任务过后 （最主要的是把重要人物载到会场），连夜开车返回KL。

还是第一次独个儿深夜驾驶于偏僻又陌生的地方。

感谢神，回到家还有时间与老爸“啤一啤”才梳洗就寝。

态度决定一切？

3：15 p.m.
5 Oct 2008

相中的这两位是我们正在栽培的其中两位少年。

说真的，起初当RICK和我向他们分享关于要从艺术与音乐的领域去影响和转化社区，并鼓励他们朝这个领域发展时，我们并没有设想要如何去进行，也没有任何的策划，更别说要如何把他们引入这领域。

在我们的脑海里，我们只想到既然我们都一致地在音乐与艺术方面有一点点的天赋，我们就要好好的利用这方面去引导少年们去追逐他们的梦想与热诚。这就是深深植入我心扉处的真正的领袖能力：
You see the NEED,
You take the LEAD,
You share the NEED,
To serve the NEED,
To fulfill the PURPOSE of the NEED.

结果，经过我们的分享，再经由他们自己去招兵买马，乐队与舞蹈队就这样成立了。
当然事情并没有这么简单，直至现在，基于某种原因，舞蹈队已经暂时停止了。
现在只剩下乐队还在进行着。当然，当中一些成员的出席率也不十分的稳定。

从过程中我真正体会到做任何的事情，无论大小与否，态度真的是很关键的一环。
以前还在从事寿险事业的时候，时常听的一句名言就是：
“态度决定一切！”
诚然，态度是扮演着关键性的一环，当然主菜还得佐以众多的配料才能成佳肴。

一个人可以很有才华，天赋。但这只是消极的条件，并不能确保某某的前途。
华人有句赞赏天才的话语----前途无量。
在我看来，的确是前途“无量”。这所谓的“无量”，可以是无限大，也可以是无限小，因为这是根本不能衡量的，全取决于某某的态度，这才是积极的条件。

在这班少年当中，起初全都充满着热诚与干劲。
那么当日子久了，我们就可区分出差别了。
差别并不在于天分，而是在于态度。
是学习的态度，是追求梦想的态度。
有一些当我举一，他反三。并不只是在于天分，更是在于他真的有自动自发地去额外地看，听，感，想。现在YOU TUBE网站的普及化，就是要鼓励他们好好地利用来学习，而不是选择去看一些互不相关，有害身心灵的元素。

那么，按照一般的做法，态度不正确的就会被撇在一旁。
诚然，时间有限，要善加利用有限的时间并发挥最大的效用才符合经济效应。
但是如果这样做就达不到造就他们的目的了。
神从来不会因为一个人不完全而放弃他/ 她，要不然神不会巴巴然地道成肉身，为我们作代罪羔羊，赎回我们并赐予永恒的生命。
因为人是神所创造的完品，是按着他自己那又丰盛又荣耀的形象而造的。
因着爱，本着爱，神总在我们身边不离不弃。
只等待我们回心转意的那一天。
天父很耐心的等待，等待，再等待。

所以，我们也很耐心的等待，等待，再等待。
只是我们的等待是有能力并积极的，不是空等待的。
因为天父亲自在他们的身上做引导的工作。
不是单靠我们自己的能力。我们算什么。
那在背后掌控一切的才是我们的盼望。

也感谢神在最近的半年里开始为我们预备各方面的联络网与平台。
我想只要我们准备妥当过后，就是发挥所长的时候了。
我想前面的道路开始明朗化了。
GOD is GREAT, all the time.

拥有雪亮眼睛的人们

1 p.m.

3 Oct 2008

这是我最近的一个作品。
这是为一个寿险组织所作的作品

感谢黄小姐的对白与脚本。

感谢SEM 对我完全的信任与支持。

这次真的是非常的赶，而且能够在这么短的时间之内（一天一夜）完成，算是我个人的纪录。。

会众的观后感表面上是负面的，但在我看来是正面的。

因为从这儿我可以知道还有很大的成长空间。

评语多数着重于音乐的呈现------剪接，承先起伏，意境等等的问题。

还有就是文字的呈现------出现在画面的形式，文字剪接的问题，出场时间快慢的掌握等等。

最重要的一点，观众真的能够感受到这是一份“赶工”的作品。

嘿嘿，这提醒了我，别把观众当傻瓜。

是的，也许人们不懂制作一套3-6 分钟的影片需要多少的时间与精力。

所谓台前一分钟，台下十年功，这真的不是开玩笑的。

人们也不晓得当中所面对的难题，技巧性的难度与取舍等的问题。

但是我都不能把这些套在他们的身上，因为他们是观众。

但是我能够确定一点的是。。。。。。

人们都能感受出一个作品的诚意。

观众的眼睛是雪亮的。

诚然，先别谈影片的概念，就音乐的剪接与铺陈，文字的呈现这两方面而言，

我必须承认这次的作品有点粗制滥作，并没有很用心并耐心的寻索与处理，制作。

我知道“没时间”并不能作为借口，因为一旦接了这份 job，就是我的责任把它完美呈现。

感谢这一切让我学得更多，更扩。

我学会了真的要好好看顾并编排我的时间表，尤其是日益繁忙的将来。

这对我将来的发展是非常重要的。

SG 的观众们，你们很棒！！

谢谢。

P/S: 在这儿特别感谢黄小姐所为我汇报的人们的观后感，感谢她耐心的陈述。

FACEBOOK 的朋友，欲赏面欣赏影片，请游览本人的部落格。谢谢。

Hummus (Garbanzo Bean Paste)

这是犹太人日常食用的一种食品。
Hummus (Garbanzo Bean Paste)

之前我在电影 You Don't mess with Zohan 里头初次了解他们很喜欢这类食品。

它通常是面包之类食品的佐料。

想不到我有这个不是在餐馆里尝试的机会，而是直接在一般的家庭当中尝试这家常料理。

整体的味道还不错，至少没有一些想像中类似印度酱料般的浓重香料味。还蛮清新的。

只是卖相并不好就是了。

奇妙的一晚

1 p.m.
1 Oct 2008

这班长辈可不得了。
从他们的身上，我可以感受到那股对生命的热枕，对国家的抱负与盼望。
他们是如此的喜乐，平安，激情，动感。。。。。。
他们知道身为马来西亚子民应当作的事情。
他们为着身为马来西亚子民而骄傲。
他们为着马来西亚有关方面所犯的过错而认罪悔改。
他们为着马来西亚全新的未来而宣告，祝福。
他们不看自己的年迈的身体，他们有盼望，他们有爱，他们有信心。
他们是我所要学习的对象。
今天是穆斯林的欢庆日，也是中国的国庆日，更是犹太人的新年。
也许我还未能深入的了解神在当中真正的意义。
但我感受到就在今天，某些事情在酝酿着，一个全新的开始的孕育期，等待着“新人”的诞生。
就在马来西亚，就在东南亚，就在亚洲，就在世界各大洲。
因为全球化在网际网络光速发展的推波助澜下，地球村快速成立。
将来在世界各地所发生的事情，将会对全球各个角落影响深远。
其实不用等将来，近十年开始就已经在发生了。

他们高举马来西亚国旗，宣告她的将来。

我们需要一个公义，公正，爱心，喜乐，透明化的未来。

Oh Malaysia,

Tanah Tumpahnya Darah Ku.

The land glory,

Where I found it in my heart.

这真是奇妙的一个晚上。

主奇妙的拜访我们，并赐下很多的先知性话语。

他们已经一连6 天从主领受了很多的对于如何为国家宣告祝福的讯息。

昨晚是第 7 天，也是最后一天。

过后我们一伙就照着这些讯息与资料，到达国家政府机要重地---布特拉再也城。

我们行车在某些特定的地方为国家宣告祝福。

当然当中也发生了一些先知性的应验，我们都感受到某些事情正在成就了。

我们在一个代表“妇女的脑”的地方宣告祝福。

我们在一个代表“妇女的耳”的地方宣告祝福不再耳聋，将重新听见。

我们在一个代表“妇女的子宫”的地方宣告祝福。

最后，我们在一条康庄大道上，大道两旁尽是政府的各机要部门的办公楼。

我们在这条大道上来回围绕奔驰 7 圈，就像约书亚带领群众围绕耶利哥城 7 天，并在第 7 天绕 7 圈一样。我们吹号角宣告背后的不公义的邪恶黑暗势力将要倒塌，并占领回这座城池。

4 p.m.，是我回到家的时间。肉体很累，但灵里满足。

俨如天籁之音

2 p.m.
1 Oct 2008

这个奇特的家伙是敲击乐器的一种。它属于一种被称为Rattle 的乐器。而它真正的名字恕在下孤谋寡闻，暂时未能告知大家。

我是在参加昨晚一个犹太人传统的庆祝节日当中，在一位刚认识的朋友家中（其实是当天经过介绍才认识）发现这两个家伙。

这家伙是个完整的原木制品，我还可以清楚地看见它的纹路。它的内部被淘空并呈现出中空，再灌以细小粒状的物体，诸如沙石，各从其类的豆谷等等。当你上下倒转，来回地摇晃它的时候，里面的粒状物体因着来回滑动并相互各自碰撞，与木身的内壁相撞所发出的声音，在木身内壁的中空状态下所产生的回响，并因着木身天然的呈多孔的构造，俨然是天然的扩音器，成功地呈现出一种独有的音律。

其声音俨如天籁之音，如若闭上双眼，仿佛置身于海边，耳边尽是海浪拍打岸边的清脆声响，连绵不绝，滔滔江河。又倘或飘荡于青天，微风在你耳边向你轻声细语，徐徐凉风，荡人心扉。又倘或在青翠绿林中，聆听着那淙淙溪水，细细长流于岩石边，小桥流水人家，理想中的坞托邦莫不在心眼前吗？

它是古老时代的乐器。若果换在现代，它常被用于 cha cha, tango, jazz 的曲风的音乐。

它是整块原木头的构造。

其上还可看到那些木纹。

就是这样双手抓拿，

并来回上下的摇晃。

天籁之音随之而发。

太难了

最近比较频密地使用苹果“爱疯”（Iphone）来记载心路历程。
它的确是非常地方便与快捷。

可是问题来了。

它只限于用英语来书写才会感觉到那种行云流水的畅快感。

若果转去中文拼音书写，立时感到那种莫名的顿挫感，拖泥带水的，好痛苦。

再加上最近真的比较忙，鲜少让我有时间好整以暇地以电脑来写部落。

暂时只有手机式书写部落才能符合我的要求。

所以最近比较少以中文来写部落。

也罢，藉此机会锻炼一下英语的文笔也好。

哈哈。

Life's Clock

Life's Clock
Originally uploaded by vandcooler

12:09 p.m.
30 Sept 2008

This is one of my favourite dish.
I found it in one of the home style restaurant at Subang SS 15. It is as tasty as Sxxxxx Rxxxxxx's award winning lamb shank, but half the price of it.

The owner of the restaurant is a Phillipine lady who had stayed in Malaysia for 25 years.

While we are having our sweet time with our meal, Dennis ( our mentor ) shared with us regarding the human life's clock.

It sounds like below:

20 years old - 11:08 am
25 years old - 12:25 pm
30 years old - 1:25 pm
35 years old - 2:59 pm
40 years old - 4:16 pm
45 years old - 5:43 pm
50 years old - 6:50 pm
55 years old - 8:08 pm
60 years old - 10:11 pm
Above 70 years old, approaching midnight.

Thank God that for me, the night is still young and there is a lot more time for me to run the race.

Now while we are discussing this topic, a waiter ( I supposed the owner's husband ) approached us regard what we are talking about.

After we showed him, he told us that he is in traffic jam category. We all stunt for a while, then realized that he is referring to 5:43 pm ( 45 years old ).

We all laugh aloud that it is really a traffic jam hour. Not only in the real world context, but in the life's goal context, a lot of people is facing the challenge of traffic jam.

With an age of above 40, it is a new beginning of our lifetime. It is the second half for us to fulfill something in our life. It is a turning point for us to change whatever is inappropriate previously. It is a platform for us to jump higher.

Some of us until this age had already passed certain stage to the destination, avoid from getting stuck on the traffic, ready to the next destiny.

Some of us might get stuck in the middle of the traffic jam, can't turn back, can't reach to the destiny. It really STUCKED!!!

40 years old is a crucial point for us.
It maybe ours starting point for something remarkable and significance.
It maybe a point where we put a full stop.
It also a turning point for us towards our destiny without seeing our past failure.

It is all depend on our attitude.
But the most important is, the attitude of letting God to direct intervene in our life, where we decrease and Jesus increase more and more in our life.

Love & Blessing,
Stephen Ho from iPhone