Janet Lui
This isn’t a story to celebrate me, but to celebrate Jesus and what He has done for me and what He continues to do every day. I write this because this is my way of thanking Him for loving me and washing my sins away. I never deserved any of this for a second, yet He loves me so much that he has led me out of the darkness. I want to share with you my love for Him and how I am ready to dedicate my life to Him.
I fell away from God during the first few years of post-secondary. I didn’t feel as if I belonged in church with all the “good kids.” Christians were just too good, while I felt sinful, guilty, and ashamed every time I stepped into church. I told myself: this is not where I want to be. I didn’t want to pretend that I’m a good person. So I left altogether.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
無限的愛
Janet Lui | 中文翻譯：楊光
這個故事慶祝的不是我的成就，而是耶穌，慶祝他為我所作的並每天繼續做的一切，用我的方式感謝他給我的愛並洗淨我的罪。雖然我根本不應得，但他很愛我，帶領我走出黑暗。我想與大家分享我對他的愛，我怎樣準備好將生命奉獻給他。
大學的前兩年內，我遠離了上帝。我覺得自己與教會裡的「好小孩」太不一樣了。基督徒們實在是太好了，而我每次走進教堂都會感到有罪惡感、很羞愧。我告訴自己：我不想在這兒呆下去，我不想假裝自己是個好人。所以我徹底離開了。
這個故事慶祝的不是我的成就，而是耶穌，慶祝他為我所作的並每天繼續做的一切，用我的方式感謝他給我的愛並洗淨我的罪。雖然我根本不應得，但他很愛我，帶領我走出黑暗。我想與大家分享我對他的愛，我怎樣準備好將生命奉獻給他。
大學的前兩年內，我遠離了上帝。我覺得自己與教會裡的「好小孩」太不一樣了。基督徒們實在是太好了，而我每次走進教堂都會感到有罪惡感、很羞愧。我告訴自己：我不想在這兒呆下去，我不想假裝自己是個好人。所以我徹底離開了。
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
More Than Enough
Brad Snider
About a year ago my wife and I went on a tropical vacation. I had just finished my busiest time at work, and my wife (who is a school teacher) was looking forward to her spring break away from the bustle of the classroom. When we arrived at our destination, we were greeted with warm and sunny weather, a gorgeous beach, swimming pools, palm trees, friendly people, and an opportunity to rest and relax far away from home and responsibility. We had a great week. When we came back home people asked how the trip was, and I would say: “It was great. I got a lot of rest.”
About a year ago my wife and I went on a tropical vacation. I had just finished my busiest time at work, and my wife (who is a school teacher) was looking forward to her spring break away from the bustle of the classroom. When we arrived at our destination, we were greeted with warm and sunny weather, a gorgeous beach, swimming pools, palm trees, friendly people, and an opportunity to rest and relax far away from home and responsibility. We had a great week. When we came back home people asked how the trip was, and I would say: “It was great. I got a lot of rest.”
绰绰有余
Brad Snider | 中文翻译：杨光
差不多一年前，我与太太去热带地区度假。我的工作刚刚度过非常紧张的阶段，而做小学老师的太太也正积极地等待着春假的来临，离开繁忙的教室。到了目的地，我们遇到的是温暖天晴的气候、漂亮的沙滩、游泳池、棕榈树和友好的本地人，并且是一个能离开家、放下所有责任好好能休息和放松的机会。这一个星期度过的很愉快。我们回来后每当别人问起度假怎么样，我就会说：「很棒，我休息的很好。」
差不多一年前，我与太太去热带地区度假。我的工作刚刚度过非常紧张的阶段，而做小学老师的太太也正积极地等待着春假的来临，离开繁忙的教室。到了目的地，我们遇到的是温暖天晴的气候、漂亮的沙滩、游泳池、棕榈树和友好的本地人，并且是一个能离开家、放下所有责任好好能休息和放松的机会。这一个星期度过的很愉快。我们回来后每当别人问起度假怎么样，我就会说：「很棒，我休息的很好。」
Dawn 晨曦
Kiera Lhys | 中譯：小星星
A midnight-blue sky dotted with stars;
Countless in their sparkle, twinkling above.
The more you seek, the more appears,
Those gems that decorate the heavens.
The darkness of the night appears,
Diffusing midnight to navy,
From navy to indigo-violet while
The shining orb of life rises in the east.
Soft lavender light filters through the window.
The cool night air rises from the misty ground.
Birds awaken and begin to fill the silent space
With cheerful voices, songs of joy.
The clouds are clothed majestically
In gold, purple, pink, and blue
To welcome the rising star of morning-
The heavens declare the glory of the Maker.
The mountains stand in all their splendour,
The flowers display His awe-inspiring designs,
And all the while the little birds are singing
God’s praises sweetly in the trees.
午夜的藍天繁星點點；
無數光芒在上空閃爍。
你越是尋找，發現得越多，
那些點綴著天堂的寶石。
每當夜幕降臨， 將深夜染成藏青色，
又從藏青色過渡到深紫色之時
一個充滿生機的天體從東方升起。
柔軟的薰衣草輕輕穿過窗戶。
夜晚的清新空氣從迷霧中的地面升起。
鳥兒睡醒後填補了寂靜
並用它們特有的歡快歌聲歌唱。
雲朵盛裝而來 呈現出
金色，紫色，粉紅和藍色
一同迎接啓明星的升起。
天堂述說著造物主的光輝。
壯麗的群山聳立， 花朵展現著
他驚為天人的設計。
此時此刻小鳥正在歡唱 在樹叢中
甜美地稱頌著他們的主。
A midnight-blue sky dotted with stars;
Countless in their sparkle, twinkling above.
The more you seek, the more appears,
Those gems that decorate the heavens.
The darkness of the night appears,
Diffusing midnight to navy,
From navy to indigo-violet while
The shining orb of life rises in the east.
Soft lavender light filters through the window.
The cool night air rises from the misty ground.
Birds awaken and begin to fill the silent space
With cheerful voices, songs of joy.
The clouds are clothed majestically
In gold, purple, pink, and blue
To welcome the rising star of morning-
The heavens declare the glory of the Maker.
The mountains stand in all their splendour,
The flowers display His awe-inspiring designs,
And all the while the little birds are singing
God’s praises sweetly in the trees.
午夜的藍天繁星點點；
無數光芒在上空閃爍。
你越是尋找，發現得越多，
那些點綴著天堂的寶石。
每當夜幕降臨， 將深夜染成藏青色，
又從藏青色過渡到深紫色之時
一個充滿生機的天體從東方升起。
柔軟的薰衣草輕輕穿過窗戶。
夜晚的清新空氣從迷霧中的地面升起。
鳥兒睡醒後填補了寂靜
並用它們特有的歡快歌聲歌唱。
雲朵盛裝而來 呈現出
金色，紫色，粉紅和藍色
一同迎接啓明星的升起。
天堂述說著造物主的光輝。
壯麗的群山聳立， 花朵展現著
他驚為天人的設計。
此時此刻小鳥正在歡唱 在樹叢中
甜美地稱頌著他們的主。
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Olympic Reflections
By Ephesus
The Olympics are over and life is “back to normal” again. No more line-ups, no more ziplining over Robson Square, and no more cranberry-filled Olympic rings. The Vancouver Olympics was filled with nervousness, anticipation, and patriotic pride. Each of us have definitely been affected in one way or another.
The Olympics are over and life is “back to normal” again. No more line-ups, no more ziplining over Robson Square, and no more cranberry-filled Olympic rings. The Vancouver Olympics was filled with nervousness, anticipation, and patriotic pride. Each of us have definitely been affected in one way or another.
反思奧運
原文：以弗所 | 中譯：蔡穎
冬季奧運会結束了，生活恢复正常，不再大排長龍，不再有Robson广场的高空吊繩，也不會有蔓越莓在水中堆成的奧運五環。溫哥華冬季奧運充滿了緊張氣氛、期待和为國家的自豪。我們每個人必定都因冬奧受到某種程度的影響。
冬季奧運会結束了，生活恢复正常，不再大排長龍，不再有Robson广场的高空吊繩，也不會有蔓越莓在水中堆成的奧運五環。溫哥華冬季奧運充滿了緊張氣氛、期待和为國家的自豪。我們每個人必定都因冬奧受到某種程度的影響。
My Trip to China
By Stephanie Young, guest contributor
This November, I had the unexpected opportunity to use my skills as an occupational therapist and joined a team from EMAS on a short term medical trip to China. I say “unexpected” because I had other plans for myself this fall. Needless to say, I had a lot of doubts and fears going into this trip at first, but with a few encouraging nudges from friends and family and the prayer support of countless warriors, I said yes, and, two months later, found myself flying across the Pacific to a city in China.
This November, I had the unexpected opportunity to use my skills as an occupational therapist and joined a team from EMAS on a short term medical trip to China. I say “unexpected” because I had other plans for myself this fall. Needless to say, I had a lot of doubts and fears going into this trip at first, but with a few encouraging nudges from friends and family and the prayer support of countless warriors, I said yes, and, two months later, found myself flying across the Pacific to a city in China.