媽媽,對不起!

為了幫姐姐熊增加中文程度,晚飯後媽媽熊就和姐姐熊一起做中文功課.寫了兩頁姐姐熊的嘴唇開始翹起來,媽媽熊沒理她照樣要她寫,沒想到,過不多久姐姐熊竟轉過來説,媽媽,對不起,我剛剛發脾氣.媽媽熊嚇了 一跳,心裡感謝神,給她對罪的敏感,上周AMY 阿姨才教她們初高中生要他們學習凡事為主而做,是啊!若覺得寫中文只因為媽媽要求而做,不生氣是挺難得,感謝神,在這些小事上能覺察什麼是討神喜悅的,媽媽熊拍拍姐姐熊的肩膀説:很難對不對?沒關係,我們一起學,接著趕緊讚美她這裡寫得好那裡寫得棒,果然她接下寫得越來越好,神真成為我們隨時的幫助.

不好香的菜, 不關係

BABY BEAR 的中文 實在令人憂心 吃到不好吃的菜 竟說這菜不好香 沒關係説成不關係 我的房間說成我的訪間 真不知道開學後跟一群金髮碧眼的小童一週三次混在一起會變成什麼光景 有人説在美華人學中文要靠父母親特別是媽媽的毅力 慚愧阿 但是BABY BEAR 的中文應該是還有希望的 誰教他爹娘是中國人呢

美樂蒂的生日

Hannah spent 3 hours to make this cute little cat for baby Melody. Isn't it cute? And for more photos, see here. But be warn, these are huge files.

It's not fair.

Baby bear I. recently liked to say," it's not fair." It sorts of bother Mama bear and everyone around him. Mama bear talked to him yesterday. There is nothing fair. Indeed, nothing. Mama bear tried very hard to explain to him about fairness. Hope he would have the basic understanding about appreciation and respect. No matter what position he would be, he could think about others' feelings and and how much he has been given.

Did you draw the picture?

As usual, our J. bear was the first one to get up. Mama bear heard some sounds in J. bear's room. She was up and about to go to baby bear's room and to wake him up. Mama bear grabbed her back and told her to get back to her bed. ( Mama bear need sleep too.) A few minutes later, Mama bear heard some sounds. mmm It was time for someone to get a time out. When Mama bear went to J. bear's room, Mama was stunned. J. bear was drawing. She was drawing a little person. People who knew J. all knew that she was not able to draw. Her drawing was usually a lot of scribbling. Mama bear asked J. bear who drew that picture. J. looked at Mama bear with puzzling look. "It's me, Mama!" Of course, everyone was sleeping. How silly Mama bear was! So Mama bear ran downstair to grab the camera and got some shots. Wow! It was awesome!

Honey, please close your mouth.

Still remember how hard we tried to teach J. bear to say words. This morning Mama bear took her to an appointment. On the way home, she kept on talking. Mixing with English and Chinese, she kept on telling me that she liked Knott's berry farm. She wanted to go again. She said , "Mama, look." She wanted to show me how she rode on the horse in the merry-go-round. Mama bear kept on turning her head to tell J. bear that Mama bear was driving. Finally, Mama bear had to tell her to close her mouth and not talk. It was so funny we wanted her to say the word "more." Even a simple word took J. bear months to say by herself. And now she really enjoyed talking. Her new word was "maybe." If you ask questions, and she would move her shoulders, blink her beautiful eyes, and say "maybe." Praise to the LORD to open her mouth and talk. Now, a new prayer is God could close her mouth sometime when it is needed. ^ ^

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Mommy, why don't you use nail polish?

As usual, Mama bear would go to each bear's bed side and give them kisses, hugs, and prayers and some "sweet talks" every night. Big sister bear asked Mama bear. "Mommy, why don't you use nail polish?' Wow! This was the second time she asked since we came back from LA. ( When the bear family visited a friend in LA, their 6-year-old girl had nail polished. The girl offered big sister bear a bottle of nail ploish. She asked Mama bear about it. Mama bear told her that we had to talk about it.) Again, she brought up the topic. Mama bear thought it was a great moment to have a "woman to woman" conversation with big sister bear. "Well, first of all, I don't have time to do the nails. I think I rather use the money to buy some other things I really like." We started sharing when Mama bear was a child. I used a nail polish to paint a glass bottle. ( It was a fun project though.) Mama bear could feel the heart of big sister bear. She may not like the answers. However, Mama bear told her that may be some day we both could wear nail polish. "When?" asked she. "mmm, when I turn 60...." ^ ^

A-Ma Camera

報告大家一個好消息 - 我們平安的回來了!
回家真好, 現在可以下載與上傳奶奶相機(A-Ma Camera) 裏面的照片了.

LA Travel PartII - Knott's Berry Farm

The most important day for kids. We went in right before it opened (10:00AM) and left after it is closed (10:00PM). How did we do it? Well, we played at most of the attraction first. After we were tired, we went to see 5 shows and got plenty of rest in the afternoon. Then, we go through all the attraction all over again. Also, we ate late breakfast, ate "Bau-Tze" for lunch, and had some fruits and Chinese bakeries for late dinner. Here are some more pictures.
We will upload more pictures from A-Ma's camera after we get home. Wait for that.

WCCC Day 5 - LA Travel PartII Day 1

Praise the Lord that WCCC has come to an end. We felt that this time the Lord really spoke to us through our speakers. So we decided to take so pictures as a memory. Also, we went to this traditional Taiwan cousin to dine and it tasted excellent. The Taiwan railroad lunch boxes, the old taxtbooks, the school uniforms and the real classroom chairs and desks from Taiwan took us back to the memory of Taiwan decades ago. See more at this place.

WCCC Day 5 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Stephan Kung Section 3. The Son is the Exact Image of God

I. If we love the Lord, we will know His will and love that will. So, what is His will? He has chosen us before the foundation of the world and pre-destined us to be conformed to the image of His Son.
II. Pre-destined is according to His all-knowledge. It is what we will be and what we must be.
He knows, so He calls. He calls, so He is responsible, faithful and will perform. He is responsible, He will justify. (We have totally no ability to be justified by faith.) He justifies, He sanctify (separate). He sanctifies, He glorify. To be glorified is to be conformed to the image of His Son. Because, the Son is the completely magnification of God's glory Image.
III. What we lacking is God's divine nature, which is His Life. No life, no conformation. Have Son, we have His life, and this is gospel.
IV. Transformation:
1. The Son has demonstrated a perfect human life on earth. He has every rights to exit this world, but He did not and went to Calvary. Only showing us a perfect person is not enough, we need a perfect life. Therefore, through the cross, His life was released to anyone who believed in Him.
2. When we believed in Him, we have that exactly/perfect life in us. Bird has a bird's life and fish has a fish's life. Old Adam has old Adam's life - a self-center life. But, what kind of life did we receive? The life we receive from Christ is a transformation life - such as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This life is exactly the same life that our Lord Jesus has when He was on earth.
3. This is the work of Holy Spirit. If we obey the Holy Anointing, we abide in Him. In another word, if we don't do our job (obey), the Holy Spirit will not do His work. To follow the Holy Anointing is the meaning of living sacrifice. How can what we have heard and have saw become a reality? Living Sacrifice.
4. Offering is a beginning and a way. Everyone should have their first time, and continue to offer up deeper and deeper. Holy Spirit will point out which thing needs to be offered up. That's why the burning offering is offered in the morning and night, and the fire (1st love) is never extinguished.
5. This body belongs to me and I have the very right to do whatever I want to do. Now, I am so moved by God's love, I offer my body up to God. Then, it is up to God to do whatever He wants to do with it. God has the very right to do whatever He wants to do on this body, and I don't.
6. Why transformation is slowing down? It is because our heart is tempted away from Christ. We become what we look at. We look at Christ, we will be like Him, we look at earthly thing, we will be earthly.
7. Transformation has everything to do with love.
8. Song of Songs tell about the story of transformation.

What do we do after dinner? PLAY! PLAY! PLAY!

Kids were crazy about the fountain in Biola. Kids either threw coins in there or jumped in up and down. Of course, not us. It was a fun place to go. You can see more at here. Wait for gradmom's camera.

WCCC Day 4 Special Topic - Live out the character of Christ

Brother Sun Section 3. Exercise Godliness

提前1 Tim 4:7 只是要棄絕那世俗的言語、和老婦荒渺的話、在敬虔上操練自己。操練身體、益處還少．惟獨敬虔、凡事都有益處．因有今生和來生的應許．

I. What is Godliness: Like God
II. Spiritual gifts can't build up church, the root problem is our character. Our character many times becomes other people's problem, this including our family life. Only Christ's character is the complete/perfect character. Salvation is not just merely for people to be saved, but for people to become the building materials for God's house. Where there are Christ characters, there are the house of God. More the Christ characters, more the present of God.
III. Exercise Godliness and Exercise Body:
Good characters benefit our body in our normal daily living habits.
IV. Holy Spirit and Godliness:
God gave unlimited Holy Spirit to Jesus is because He has a Godliness and a complete character. With Holy Spirit, there is spiritual reality. In fact, if you have Christ, you have everything. Jesus' character is the character that can cooperate with Holy Spirit.
V. The principle of God using us:
Our problem:
Spirit inspire, we don't move; or Spirit did not inspire us, we move.
Our character determine the degree that our God use us, and how useful we are in the Kingdom of God. When God looks at all matters, He looks for how many Christ characters are in there, not how successful these things are. Therefore, the principle of God - are we a convenience or inconvenience tool? For example, are we inspired to visit others and bring the life of Christ to them, or we visit others merely because we like it? are we inspired to visit others, but we delay that inspire, or we diligent obey to do under His command?
VI. What are the Christ characters:
1. Easily to be filled by Spirit: example - Steven's death (as Jesus martyred);
2. Easily to give: example - Abraham - give his only son (as Father give his beloved Son);
3. Easily to be changed:
4. Balance character: example: the church in Corinth, different groups love different brothers (1 Cor1:12)
5. Closely guarded character: not loose, not drift here and there

WCCC Day 4 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Lance Section II. We must like Him

林後 2 Cor 4:6
林後 2 Cor 3:18
創 Gen 32:24-32 The experience of Jacob at Peniel
希Heb 11:21 The conclusion of Jacob

I. The problem: Who is the boss in your life? Me or Him? If He has all the Lordship, he is responsible for us and give us enough provision to go through. If I am the master of myself, I am responsible for my life.
II. The truth that we need to face: We can't take anything to eternity unless it has the essence of eternity. And the spiritual character of Christ is the only thing we can take to the eternity.
III. The story of Jacob, which is the story of us:
1. Jacob: a twister, a cheater, a liar, a self-center, a bargainer, a person can't control his wicket natural.
2. God original plan is to give him all blessings, including the sonship, but he want to get them himself. He is the center of all problems. So, God arranged all circumstance to conform him.
3. One day God will bring each one of us to the Peniel crossing to deal with our own problem.
4. Jacob won the wrestle, because the Angel of God (Jesus who has not incarnate) made Himself weak so He can gain Jacob. Likewise, our Lord Jesus humble Himself so we can make Him die on the cross, so He can gain us to conform us to His own Image.
5. Jacob was his own master, but he now leaned on a staff.
6. He became a worshiper, the channel of blessing.
7. Jacob got changed, because he want the blessings, he wants something that is eternal, and he wants something from God.

WCCC Day 4 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Stephan Kung Section 2. The Son is the Exact Image of God

約翰福音John
1:1-3太初有道、道與 神同在、道就是 神。這道太初與 神同在。萬物是藉著他造的．凡被造的、沒有一樣不是藉著他造的。
1:14 道成了肉身、住在我們中間、充充滿滿的有恩典有真理。我們也見過他的榮光、正是父獨生子的榮光。
1:17-18律法本是藉著摩西傳的、恩典和真理、都是由耶穌基督來的。從來沒有人看見 神．只有在父懷裡的獨生子將他表明出來。

歌羅西書Colossians
1:15-17 愛子是那不能看見之 神的像、是首生的、在一切被造的以先．因為萬有都是靠他造的、無論是天上的、地上的、能看見的、不能看見的、或是有位的、主治的、執政的、掌權的、一概都是藉著他造的、又是為他造的．他在萬有之先．萬有也靠他而立。

希伯來書Hebrews
1:1 -3 神既在古時藉著眾先知、多次多方的曉諭列祖、就在這末世、藉著他兒子曉諭我們、又早已立他為承受萬有的、也曾藉著他創造諸世界．他是 神榮耀所發的光輝、是 神本體的真像、常用他權能的命令托住萬有、他洗淨了人的罪、就坐在高天至大者的右邊．

I. Review:
Are we needed oriented or God's purpose oriented? We meet is not for ourselves, but for God.

II. Conform to the image of the Son:
Image: an inner life showing outwardly, it needs to be borne, not created or made, nor imitated

III. Invisible God can be known:
We normally know about God, but not God Himself. God is invisible, but not unknown.
We need to remember how we first met the Lord. It is a Revelation. No revelation, no life come within, no conformation. Thus, every Christian has the opportunity to be conformed to the image of His Son. However, no of us can express God fully, only His Son can.

IV. Christ is the exact Image of Invisible God:
1. Word(道): The expression of God. Our words express who we are. The Son of God is the FULL expression & representation of God's love. What God said is what He IS. God reveal Himself according His Word.
2. The Word became flesh: The journey of humble
腓 立 比 書Philippians 2:6-8
他本有 神的形像、不以自己與 神同等為強奪的．反倒虛己、取了奴僕的形像、成為人的樣式．既有人的樣子、就自己卑微、存心順服、以至於死、且死在十字架上。
From the form of God to the form of a bond slave, our Lord Jesus emptied Himself except His Divinity. Inwardly, He is God, but He put it aside and take a mind of a bond slave to listen and to obey. When God create man, He did not create man to be his own master, but to His bond slave to rule over the earth. Thus, our Lord Jesus became man with a bond slave heart.
3. What is Grace?
a. an object or person, so beautiful, that make us pleasure;
b. something that are given freely & universally;
c. that grace makes others who received the grace become gracious to others;
Only our Lord Jesus has all these 3 characters
4. Without revelation, we see Jesus only a great man. Therefore, we need to ponder about Him, particularly about Him on the cross. On the cross, Jesus manifested fully the love of God and the righteousness of God. It is the highest glory of Jesus when He was on the Cross. If we see the glory of Jesus (on the cross), nothing will be matter to us.
5. So what is the glory that God will give to us? to be conformed to the image of his Son is the Glory.

Every Christian Should Know...

Just two things for you to think about:
One of the speakers mentioned something:
1. EU uses a woman ridding on the beast as its symbol (Rev. 17:3);
2. EU uses a painting of the tower of Babel (Gen.11) to build its parliament building;
If you know what those two things mean in the Bible, you surely will know the end time is near.

WCCC Day 3 Special Topic - Live out the character of Christ

Brother Sun Section 2. Using Christ character to build God's church

Exodus 25:1-9
Ephesian 4: 1-4
Revelation 21: 10, 18-21

I. Character can be changed, but it needs time. None of the saint can build God's church, only the Christ characters that are in them can build the church.
II. Image or Life of Christ is hidden, however, the character can be seen outwardly. Therefore, from the character, we can tell if this person grow up or not.
III. All materials in the Tabernacle are the symbol of Christ's characters:
Gold - Divinity, eternal glory; Silver - redemption, a character can save us home; Brass - Judgement/light; Blue linen - Heavenly natural/John; Purple Linen - Royal/Matt; Scarlet Linen - Salvation/Mark; Fine Linen - Pure, Meek Man/Luke; and more...
IV. In Ephesian CH4, Paul mentioned characters first, not gift. Gifts can't make us ONE, but Christ's characters can. Characters are the main problem that cause the division of the Body of Christ. Only all children of God have Christ's characters, then the Unity can become reality.

My Comment: I would encourage everyone listening the audio recording in the last section and today, since there are brothers come up and share their failures during the service. Some of them are brothers we know in our local assembly.

WCCC Day 3 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Lance Section II

Even though we look at ourselves and fell we fall short of His glory, we still need to trust His word and know He will finish His work by using His Spirit.
Where there is Spirit, there is freedom. We can be released from our old selves. Therefore, never quench the moving of Holy Spirit. We can never nail ourselves on the cross, only Spirit can do the work.
God gave us 2 choices: the tree of life or the tree of knowledge of good and evil. What is our choice?
The tree of life - God center, God depends, God conscious
The tree of Knowledge - Self center, Self dependent, Self conscious
The only way out - In Christ
We must be rebirth, but will rebirth enough? NO.
Merely be saved can't complete the work of God, be baptised is only a beginning, we still need to see we are hopeless, our soul life is hopeless, then we are willing work with God.

My comment:
By the mercy of God, He enlighten us to see our poor self and His glory. Therefore, we are willing to put down whatever we think it is precious and pursuit the one that is priceless.
Spiritual Seeing is so important.

WCCC Day 3 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Christian Chen Section 2. Learn from Christ

林後 2 Cor 4:6 那吩咐光從黑暗裡照出來的 神、已經照在我們心裡、叫我們得知 神榮耀的光、顯在耶穌基督的面上。

The 4 different characters of our Lord Jesus in 4 Gospel:
Matthew - The Lion/King with shame
The school of Christ, one is at this world, one is at His assembly
Peter's lesson - Talk too much, church does't have her words, only Chirst can talk.
Mark - Ox/Servant
41 times - immediately, slow obiedence is not true obiedence
CH1-10, Ox works in the field/bread
CH11-16, Ox offers on the alter
We co-yok with Christ
Luke - Perfect Man
30 years, hidden life, God became man, under pertection, under limit by time and space, under parents guidance - so should we;
John - Eagle/Heavenly
Key verses: 1:18 & 21:20
Jesus is in the bosom of God, therefore, He abides in the Father, and the Father abides in Him;
John was in the bosom of Jesus, therefore, John abides in Jesus, and Jesus abides in John;
John represents us, so we fellowship with Christ
In short, to be like Jesus is to be In Christ.
Amy Carmichale once on the street and saw a silver refiner. She asked him when did you know the silver is refined? The refiner said, not until I can see my face reflect fromt the silver liquid. Likewise, the glory of Chirst must be reflected from our face, then the work of God can be called - finished.

WCCC Day 2 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Christian Chen Section 1. Learn from Christ

弗 Ephesians 4:20 你們學了基督 ...

1. What is Learn from Christ:
a. Imitate Christ's life on earth literally is not learning from Christ
b. The key is at 加拉太書 Galatians 2:20 我已經與基督同釘十字架．現在活著的、不再是我、乃是基督在我裡面活著．並且我如今在肉身活著、是因信 神的兒子而活、他是愛我、為我捨己。
c. to learn from Christ is to live out the Christ. Have His life, then you have His living.
I trembling but I burn. I trembling because I don't like Him. But I burn because I like Him.
2. How can we learn from Christ:
a. We need to see the glory of God first. How?
林後 2 Cor 4:6 那吩咐光從黑暗裡照出來的 神、已經照在我們心裡、叫我們得知 神榮耀的光、顯在耶穌基督的面上。
We see Jesus' face, we see God's glory. Face is the representation and manifestation of a person.
b. The 4 Gospels represent the 4 different faces of our Lord Jesus as the Living things have 4 faces in the Book of Ezekiel. The Book of Matthew - Lion/King; The Book of Mark - Ox/Servant; The Book of Luke - Man/Son of Man; The Book of John - Eagle/Heavenly
c. He is the Lion/the King. He sit at David's throne. Jesus' life just like David. He fled, be abandoned, on the donkey, meek. He was tortured, spited, however, God's glory manifests in His face. His reaction toward all this reveal what kind of life He has.

WCCC Day 2 Special Topic - Live out the character of Christ

Brother Sun Section 1. We need to have Christ's character

創Genesis 1:26-27 神說、我們要照著我們的形像、按著我們的樣式造人、使他們管理海裡的魚、空中的鳥、地上的牲畜、和全地、並地上所爬的一切昆蟲。 神就照著自己的形像造人、乃是照著他的形像造男造女。

羅Roman 8:28-30 我們曉得萬事都互相效力、叫愛 神的人得益處、就是按他旨意被召的人。因為他預先所知道的人、就預先定下效法他兒子的模樣使他兒子在許多弟兄中作長子．預先所定下的人又召他們來．所召來的人、又稱他們為義．所稱為義的人、又叫他們得榮耀。

彼後2 Peter 1:3 神的神能已將一切關乎生命和虔敬的事賜給我們、皆因我們認識那用自己榮耀和美德召我們的主．

1. There are 2 christian basic pursuit:
a. pursuit to know God's eternal purpose
b. pursuit to have a character which can be entrusted God's eternal purpose
Without such character, the greater the gift or the great the knowledge, the greater damage to the House of God. It just like building a house. We have the best blue print, and the best/skillful workers, but have poor materials.
c. Image = character + temperament
God has placed this image in every believer and it is His will that this image/character can be manifested in us. God can only use those who have His character to accomplished His work. In another word, only the character of Christ can accomplish the will of God. And the service is according to the character of Christ.

2. The unique character of Christ:
a. everything has its own unique character. Gold has its unique character and so does silver.
b. the unique character of Christ is His character is not a created character, it is God's character. Therefore, His character becomes the standard, content, reality and etc. Only Christ and none other can accomplish the will of God.

3. Personality and Character:
a. Personality: when God 1st creates us, He gave us an unique personality, there are many and all different and unchanged.
b. Character: character can be built. However, the natural man's character, regardless good or bad, it is not useful in God's eyes. All rituals in the Bible point to the character of Christ, not human's moral standard. Education is only to seek perfect among imperfect characters.
c. no matter what kind of character this man has, so called good or bad, always damages the work of God.
d. The way of Cross is a way of transformation, a replacement, but not repair or progression. It is a totally deny, a complete death of old man.

After the message, several brothers come up to share their personal experiences about character, including brother Huan and brother Bor. You can listen to it after all the recording is done.

WCCC Day 2 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brother Stephan Kung Section 1. The Son is the invisible God's Image

引言:
以弗所書Ephesian1:9-10都是照祂自己所預定的美意、叫我們知道祂旨意的奧秘、要照所安排的、在日期滿足的時候、使天上地上一切所有的、都在基督裡面同歸於一。
1. God’s eternal purpose is determinate before the foundation of the world. He has pre-destinate, according to his pleasure and His purpose; all things will be summed up into ONE in His Son. We are called to be One in Christ.
2. How does this purpose to be accomplished? By the Way of Cross. Those who are called should deny themselves and follow Him. (All Christian are called for this purpose.) When His purpose is accomplished, we shall all like Him.

第一堂Section 1
歌羅西書Colossians1:15 愛子是那不能看見之 神的像
羅馬書 Roman 8:28-30 我們曉得萬事都互相效力、叫愛 神的人得益處、就是按他旨意被召的人。因為他預先所知道的人、就預先定下效法他兒子的模樣使他兒子在許多弟兄中作長子．預先所定下的人又召他們來．所召來的人、又稱他們為義．所稱為義的人、又叫他們得榮耀。
約翰福音Gospel of John 1:18從來沒有人看見 神．只有在 父懷裡的獨生子將他表明出來。

I. What is “Image?”
1. Image – a derive from the original
a. Sculpture & photos are not images of an original; there is no life in it. Although outwardly they can be very much alike to the originals, inwardly are not. Thus, an image is from with-in, not from with-out. A Christian is borne from within, the image is from within.
b. Image – representation of the true origin & manifestation of the life within
2. God creates man is according to His own image
a. Adam was created according to His image, thus, he has the potential to represent and manifest God. Thus, God placed in the Garden of Eden to the tree of Life. However, man has sinned against God, so his descendants only has Adam’s image, not His image.
b. However, after we believe in Jesus, He gave us a life that is far more abundant than Adam. This is the very life of Jesus, the very image of Jesus within us. It is not created, but from above and within.

II. The invisible God being known:
1. God is the Spirit, and He can’t be known by human
2. However, God is happy to reveal His Son to us. Without His revelation, no one can know God.
3. God uses many things to reveal Himself:
a. God reveal Himself through His creation:
羅馬書Roman 1:19-20自從造天地以來、 神的永能和神性是明明可知的、雖是眼不能見、但藉著所造之物、就可以曉得、叫人無可推諉．
God reveal His power and divinity.
b. God reveal Himself through human history:
使徒行傳Act 17:26他從一本造出萬族的人、〔本有古卷作血脈〕住在全地上、並且預先定準他們的年限、和所住的疆界．要叫他們尋求 神、或者可以揣摩而得、其實他離我們各人不遠．我們生活、動作、存留、都在乎他 ．
God reveal that He is the God who controls the history of man.
c. God reveal Himself through forefathers:
God spoke to Adam, Abraham, Moses and etc.
God gave 10 commandment: 1^st 4 commandment reveals He is the God of Holy (no other gods like Him, He is unique and different.); 2^nd 6 commandment reveals the He is the God of Righteousness.
God spoke to prophets, such Isaiah – He is redeemer; Jeremiah – New Covenant; Ezekiel – Inherit; Daniel – Kingdom
God spoke to us to His symbol/sign: Tabernacle – the full representation of God’s plan.
God spoke to us through saints, from their inner characters, we see God, such as Abraham – prince of God; Moses – friend of God.
d. God reveal Himself through His Son – Jesus Christ.

WCCC Day 1 Conformed to the image of His Son

Brothere Lance Section I.
Roman 8:28-30; 1 John 3:1-3; 2 Cor 3:16-18
1. It is God's will that we will be like His Son - our Lord Jesus Christ;
2. All God's children should be conformed and changed gradually to be like His son, otherwise he is a dead-christian. All other religious activities can't substitute such inner change.
3. It is destined that we will be conformed into His image, so our Lord Jesus can bring many sons to glory, not babies. It is God's ultimate will, and we need to receive His Word with faith. Without such faith, we will still stay in the same old stage of ourselves.
4. If anyone in Christ, all things has passed and he is a new creation. We should focus on In Christ, not where is this new creation is. If we are in Christ, we are part of this NEW creation - the universal MAN - Christ the Head and we His Body. And, when does our Lord start this new creation? Right after we are saved. From this sinner, the new creation will be formed.
5. Therefore, we should take off old man and put on this new man, how? By knowing the following things:
a. It is God who put us in His Son, not us or our merits. Our responsibility is to believe and acknowledge this truth.
b. Face all trails/realities with obedience and faith. Accept whatever He gave to us, and believe it is for our own good.
c. We need to turn our eyes upon Jesus, so the veil will be lifted off from our heart. Then, we shall see Him. Without seeing Him, we can't be changed.
6. The return of the Lord is near, we shall be ready for Him. Changing to His image is a sign to be ready for Him. We need to believe it - no matter how difficult is or how big the problem is, He will provide us even more grace for us to go through. The end result - we shall be like Him.

LA Travel Day 4

LA Travel Day 4 = WCCC Day 1
Bright and shine, hurray, we left San Luis Obispo. The first part of the trip has came to an end. We were heading to LA for WCCC - 3 1/2 hr drive if everything went well. Since our brother has a GPS in his car, he leaded us. Half way to LA, our nephew called us that he just arrived LA airport for WCCC and invited us for lunch there. Since we will get to LA pretty late (after 1:30PM), we asked him to eat by himself (poor guy) and we will meet him at campsite. Without knowing this, our brother continued leading us to Alhambra for lunch. Right after we exited I-10, God gave us a hunch that we should call him. So we did. And this is our conversation:
WE: Hi, we just arrive Alhambra, where are you?
NE: Really, I am at Alhambra, too. Which part of the town are you in?
WE: We are on the Atlantic Ave.
NE: No kidding? I am at cross street of Atlantic Ave & Valley Blvd waiting for my barber to cut my hair. And did you see the Gas Station?
(Right at this moment, we stopped at a crossroad waiting for a left turn. At the same time, he walked out of the barbar shop.)
WE: Really? Oh, I see the Valley Blvd, it's just right in front of us, and I see the Gas Station at our right hand side too. Oh, no, I see you, I see you. Hay, we are here. we are here....

So, we make a turn, pick him up and go eat lunch together with our brother at the plaza. And you can see more photo at here. And more here (not yet, but wating from Mom's camera).

LA Travel Day 3 - Hearst Castle

Well, this is San Jose, right? So we get a regular or should say a traditional Chinese breakfast - "DoChang" + "Shau-Bing/YoTiao." A fabulous breakfast. Won't get something like this for another couple years.
So, my brother leads us to the Hearst Castle. Here are some pictures we take. It made all castles we saw before NOTHING. The ticket is pretty expensive, but it absolutely worths for every penny. If you don't believe what we say, you can go and see it yourself, either on Internet or by car.


Oh, BTW, here is the 4th child we just adopt today on the way to the castle.

Also, after the trip, my brother told me that it is my turn to find the motel for tonight. Do you know when he tells me? 6:00P.M. Well, we all pray on the way to South 101 very hard and we get the rooms with the facilities that we want with great price. Even what we have is a small tour book from Hearst Castle. Praise Him!!!

LA Travel Day 2

After a great night rest, we head to San Jose to visit a family who was in our assembly. Although they live in a 2 bedroom apartment, they treat us very very well. And we are so happy to have a chance to fellowship with them. Did you also see the most famous oregon froggy? He was one of the attraction in the preschool of our assembly. Now, he is in a good hand with our dear brother and sister and moved with them to San Jose. We missed him so much.

LA Travel Day1

The Lord is great. He rewards us with a 4 stars hotel - Rogue Regency Inn & Suites at Medford for our hard work during CMP SCBC week. Want to listen to the story? Here it is.....
We originally booked a non-smoking 1 King suite with a sofa bed and a roll-away bed for 3 adults and 3 children at Comfort Inn last night. After Sunday Lord' Table, we left our home and arrived Medford this afternoon. When we check in, to our suprise, the room we booked was given away to another party. At first, we were pretty upset, but the hotel manager admited that it was their mistake on reservation and wished to give us other choices. Well, the choices were a smoking room with the same facility/service and a 2 queen bed rooms with 2 roll-away beds. After we lookede at both rooms, we really didn't like them. They either was a smoky room or a room too small. So, we told the manager that both rooms were not acceptable. Since they didn't have any room to suit our need, they found us the hotel that will fit our need. And you know what?They found one, but it was a 4 star hotel. It was a 2 queen-size bedroom with a living room, plus all similar service with the same price. Wow! Aafter checking in, this was a great place we ever live. Praise Him!!!

One more to share: after dinner, we went to buy some drinking water at Food-4-Less, and do you know how big the ice cream they serve there for 60Cents? Our Lord really treats us well.

CMP SCBC has come to an end

Thanks to all teachers, helpers, parents, and mostly our Lord Jesus for CMP SCBC has come to an end with a great joy and fun.
Sister Stephanie has a chance to share the gospel with those children who are 7 and above today. And also, 4 young people testify for the Lord Jesus. You can see more photos in here.
Praise the Lord for He is faithful all the way to the end and He has done a great thing among His children.

CMP SCBC Day4

Come to SCBC Day 4, Unbelievable! We had so many edible crafts and so many help. Look at these things we were doing in this link. Amazing! I could see some of the helpers and teachers were pretty tired. Hang in over there, folks. We can make it and will have a great Friday, because the Lord is with us.

Wow!!! SCBC has finished the 3rd days and....

Go! Joanna! You did a great job!
W already missed this camp. So, want to see more action, please go to this link.

CMP SCBC DAY 2

It is so hard to image, SCBC has went into Day 2 smoothly. Let's pray for a better weather in the afternoon, so we can play bubbles and water games outside.
Want to see more photos? Click here.

SCBC Has Started

SCBC has started, for some photos, please click here.

Proudly present the new name of our blog!
Since our three little bears all have their own bears, bears mean very special to all of us.One day, in a car ride , they played a game by calling everyone in the car with a bear title. I. was baby bear, J.was the princess bear, H. was the big sister bear. Of course, R. was the Mama bear, K.was the Papa bear, and Grandma was the Grandma bear. Mama bear thought it would be a great idea to change the name. What do you think?

Official Title Changed

Well, Majority Rules!!!
H Bear has a pink bear, J Bear has a brown long bear and I bear has a short bear. MaMa bear has 3 little bears around her everyday, but PaPa bear is too busy to have anything. However, he does have 1000+ monkeys around him during the school day. So, here is the bear family.

"I miss Mommy and Daddy," said Joanna.

Hsiulian mommy's favorite photo of me.

My little sheep is very comfortable!

Two more things to share

1. Right before my wife left our church on Sunday, she was prompted by the Holy Spirit to give our house key to another sister who just sat right behind her. When she tried to pull the key out, it was stucked. Even though the inspiration was pretty strong and she tried twice, then gave up. We were pretty regret that we did not give the sister our house key. Otherwise, she could get into our house, pick up the original birth certificate, and mail it to us on Tuesday. We would be easily to have it on Thursday after we checked in the hotel. Because of that disobedience, we payed extra $30 Canadian dollar for public notarization, $32 US dollar to prepare the original certificate, and all extra hurry scurries.

2. Just right before we headed to Seattle, one friend gave us a Canada calling card. It was purchased by her sister-in-law during the vacation in Canada. Since there were about 30 minutes left, her sister-in-law asked her to give anyone who would be going to Canada. So she gave it to us and we used it all up. Without that calling card, we wouldn't get the information we need on Monday and got hold of the Portland Vital Record on Tuesday, and got the ball rolling.

Praise Him for He is the Lord of all details.

Who arranged this trip? HE DID

This is not just a great trip, but also a trip to experience the grace, the provision, and the leading of our Lord Jesus.

Our original plan was to stay at Vancouver first and Victoria for 4 nights right after the Seattle Summer Conference on Sunday. However, the brother in our assembly, who has also planned a trip to Canada, was unable to stay at Vancouver Thursday night due to his busy schedule. Out of his kindness, he invited us to stay at his reserved 2-bedroom. At first, I am not that willing, since I need to alter the traveling route, going to Victoria first, and reserve an addition room for 2 extra people. However, since he was kind to us and I had not yet reserve any motels due to unclear to the leading of the Holy Spirit, I considered this was the 1st leading of our Lord, so I said yes.

Therefore, I postponed the trip and stay at another brother's home in Seattle on Sunday night. It was predestined that we need to stay at his house for one more night. First of all, we just realized that we did not even bring any maps. Fortunately, our brother still kept his AAA Canada/Vancouver/Victoria maps of 2006. So, we got the maps. And, his neighbor just gave him a phone number, a person named Bob, from the Port Angeles - Victoria Tourist Bureau for reserving the motel at Victoria. Though I was not very sure who this Bob is and what kind of the Bureau it is, I considered this could be the leading of our Lord for the next step.

Monday, instead of going North to Vancouver directly, we drove to Port Angeles. Due to bad reception on my cell phone and out of my in-patience, we made the 1st reservation - a triple-queen-bed room for Monday night in a hurry. Then, I started to realize that this was a very long drive from Seattle, and my heart was sinking and face became long. It took us 3 1/2 hours to get Port Angeles, and we missed the 12:45PM Ferry. I was a little bit upset, since we need to wait for another 3 hours. So, we ate lunch and wondered around the stores nearby. Now, did you know who we met at the Tour Information Center by the Ferry? Bob, we actually met Bob. After a short conversation, Bob made a Tuesday night reservation for us. It was a 3-bedroom suite with a kitchen, free parking, swimming pool and Internet access. Same price as my 1st reservation, which has none above features, and that made my day. So, the leading of the Lord was pretty clear that we should stay at that motel on Tuesday night.

On the Ferry, just about arriving Victoria, Canada, we suddenly found out that Joanna's passport has expired. This is really a big blow to me and I heart was pumping fast again. However, the Lord has reminded me that He is in control and I need to let go and let Him in charge. After we checked in the motel, we made some phone calls and found out that Joanna either needed a valid passport or an original birth certificate to re-enter the United States. We decided since the Lord is in control, we should still enjoy our trip until we checked in the 2nd motel on Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, after checked in the motel, I set up the laptop. Praise the Lord, everything we need are in there - cable, microphone and etc. So, we can Skype anyone without spend too much money. After asking helps from several government agency, I finally got hold of the Vital Record in Portland to request J's birth certificate. Well, you know what - since Wednesday is July 4th, the National Holiday, with the fastest delivery, no one will guarantee the certificate will sent to us on Friday. And, if we did not receive it on Friday, we have to wait to the next business day, which is next Monday. We suddenly felt that this is almost the end of the world. So we prayed. Then, my sister reminded me that the brother and sister who invited us to stay at their hotel is coming up on Friday. After I called them, with a joyful heart, our sister is willing to be our mailman to pick up the certificate and deliver it to us on Friday. Later, the Lord has prompt me that we should stay at the same hotel for Wednesday night, so we can arrange everything on Thursday morning.

Can't really tell you how much trouble we have got for this simple matter, how many phone calls we have made to clear the path, how many trip we were up and down to send the fax, and how much money we have spent for all the paper work to be done, but, after a straight 3-hour none-stop working, it was DONE. Just right before checking out the motel at 11:00AM, IT IS DONE. J's birth certificate is ready to be pick up before noon, and it means we can go home peacefully.

Thursday afternoon, after arriving the motel, we checked in. We told the manger that we will have six people to stay in that 2-queen-bedroom. But, surprisingly, he said that is fine. I thought that perhaps he did not get it. So I explained to him that it is a 2-bedroom which is normally just for 4 people. And did you know what he said. He said it is a BIG room, and he did not really care. Really? We got a BIG room? A big room is good for 6 people? Ha, this is really a strangest that I ever hear about a hotel room. At first, I thought it was our sister's special arrangement. However, after talked to the brother, he told me that his sister placed the reservation via Internet for 4 people, not for 6. And, she has no control on what room they are going to get.

Now, the leading of the Lord has became really clear to us. We are pre-destine to stay at Victoria for 3 nights and stay at this particular hotel for one extra day, so we can enjoy the trip under His guidance and go home as a whole family with grateful hearts. Believe me, His provision never fails.

加拿大維多利亞之旅

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Prayer Request

On Monday, July 2nd, in the ferry & on the way to Victoria, Canada, we found out that J's passport is expired. Luckily, the hotel we checked in on Tuesday has an internet access. So, we can obtain necessary information and placed several important phone calls to US agencies. However, since the July 4th is a National holiday, nothing we can do until Thursday, the 5th. Only if everything plays out perfectly and timely, we will be able to get the necessary document for J and we can get home on time. Here is the plan:
1. Order the necessary document on Thursday morning;
2. Get the brother to pick it up in afternoon;
3. The brother will travel with his family to Vancouver BC and deliver us the necessary document;
4. We head home with a joyful heart;

Please pray for us that
1. We can straight everything out on Thursday morning;
2. The brother can pick up the document without any problem;
3. The brother and his family will arrive Vancouver BC in Friday early morning;
4. We can get home on time to eat dinner and give 2 elder sisters a ride to Bible study;

與西雅圖弟兄姊妹的運動會

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海邊之旅

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What are you doing back there?

NovaForm記憶床墊

以下是"好市多"(Costco)美國網頁所賣的床與床墊.
這種床的牌子叫做NovaForm Memory Foam.
床的好壞與床每立方呎所能承受的重量有關.越重越好.

例如: 每立方呎能承重四磅 (4 lbs per cubic ft.)

床:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11168623&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

床墊之一 (我們買這種的床墊King):
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11134241&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&N=4001726&Mo=8&pos=4&No=4&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4257&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&ec=&topnav=
與台灣同尺寸的床墊(型號112226)售價$160美元(台幣$5,328元)

床墊之二:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=10041736&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&N=4001726&Mo=8&pos=4&No=5&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4257&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&ec=&topnav=
與台灣同尺寸的床墊(型號NFE03Q-04)售價約$138美元(台幣$4,595元)

台灣好市多只賣NovaForm的雙人床墊(Queen),它的的尺吋為152公分X203公分X10公分(型號112226), 售價台幣$4,999元. 看來台灣還比美國便宜一些. 可以請人買回來試一試,才會知道好不好用.(好市多買的東西,不合用,一概可以全額退款.)

若要換算成台呎請用單位換算表:
http://www.mold.net.tw/classroom/unit.htm

路由器壞了

If your router's power light is blinking and no internet connection, your router is dead. That is what happens to us today. No internet AND no phone service. After calling the Fios company, Verison is sending us a new router tomorrow, which is very sweet.
But what about the internet and phone service? Well, just plug the ethernet cable directly in the wall junction box of your Fios, then you can have the internet service. Not sure about the phone service though.
Luckily, we still keep our old router, so the phone works again. >_<

砍樹記

Day 1 (04/04/2007)
On the way home after work, I suddenly had an urge that I should cut the tree in front of my house. Since we have been prayed whether we should cut the tree ourselves or hire some to cut it, I know it is from the Holy Spirit. So I decided to just give a try. Then, I climbed up the tree and cut the biggest branch with a small saw after I got home. That went pretty well and I was pleased. The neighbor later said, "You better be careful for the wind. Without that branch, this tree does not look balance." Then I knew, there was no turning back.

Day 2 (04/05/2007)
It h bad been a great day so far - Sunny, not windy. The urge came back again in the afternoon after work. I told my wife it was time to chop off the top of the tree first. So I tied myself halfway up on the tree and used my small saw to cut it.
Well, bad idea. Do you know how long I stay up there? 1 1/2 hour. The saw was not going in anywhere after 1/3 of the tree. I was either not strong enough to do it or I got the wrong tool to saw the tree. I prayed to my Lord that didn't You urge me to cut it? How come it become so hard to cut? Then, my wife suggested that we should borrow other tools from a brother who lives near by our house. Praise the Lord, she brought back the right kind of saw, so I can cut the tree.After using it for 2 minutes, I reached 1/2 of the tree and I heard a "crack" sound. I quickly jumped of the tree. The tree was split, but fortunately it did not fall. Since I tied a rope on top of the tree, my wife and I tried to pull it down. Useless!!! I did not tie the rope high enough to get enough momentum to pull it down. And it was too dangerous to go up there to saw it again. I was so frustrated, since I have worked on this tree for over 2 hours. I prayed to God that He can blow a breeze to knock down the tree, so I can go home and eat. Just then, I felt a breeze of wind went by and I heard another crack. Praise the Lord, the top of the tree fall, and amazingly it hit nothing. Now I know, "...whence come my help. My help comes from the LORD, which made heaven and earth." --- Psalm 121

Day 3 (04/19/2007)
After that, most of the day was not sunny and I have no urge to cut down the tree. Besides, since I hand sawed all the branches for extra 1 1/2 hour, my arm was sore. I did need a break. One day, we invited brothers and sisters to our house for dinner. After knowing I am going to cut down the rest of the tree, one of the brothers was so nice and gave me his electrical chain saw. Praise the Lord, here comes the handiest tool.

And "This is the day, this is the day to cut down the tree, to cut down the tree; I will rejoice, I will rejoice for He has made me glad..."

Does anybody know what is the most difficult things for cutting down a tree?
GET RID OF ALL BRANCHES AND TRUNKS...
They are now sitting at my backyard and waiting to be picked up by the garbage company. It will take months to clear up all of them... Bad idea to cut down that tree? you may ask. Well, it is better than to clean up the gutter twice a year, pick up bags and bags of leaves in fall, clean up all branches in winter, and we might have a better lawn in the future. :)

猜猜看是誰的生日?

鋸樹中, 請期待!!!

This is how we lost our camera