jazz concert

So proud of them, that's what I call passion of the music, in this case, jazz, it is.

Thanks for my older son also go and support his brother and keep me accompany.

Jazz I

Jazz I, II, and III

 Low down Dirty Dog Blues 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtXvraY45RI

Forty-Second Street 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxxGmObO2HY

C Jam Blues 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31w0ldxb7Io

elephant garlic

Elephant garlic is a perennial plant belonging to the onion genus. It is not a true garlic, but actually a variant of the garden leek.

When I first found in the supermarket, I thought it’s a garlic too, only the size is giant.

And later learned, it’s not a garlic that I thought is.

If you are curious like me than you can try too, to me, its odorless and tasteless, won’t try again.

But on second thought, just look at the following Nutritional Value of it. So never say never.

Similar to usual garlic, Elephant garlic contains Allicin which is responsible not only for the aroma of crushed garlic but for numerous health benefits as well. Scientific studies have shown that it has antibacterial properties and an inhibitory effect on cells that cause certain types of cancer. 

Military Training

Military Training in Climbing the Wall | AB Viral Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDYVWRtF00g

This is part of the preaching that I heard not long ago from a missionary.

At first, he show us this video, couple of times, then ask us question.

What do you guys think and see from this short clip?

Well, it's a Military Training for corporation, of course, that's most of the people see from this.

Then this missionary says, why don't they go around from the side, it's easier, right?

Of course, this is not his point, yes, corporation, is the important part of the training.

Same thing as in our lives, as in a missionary work, no one can achieve alone. Some provide physical help, some donate money, some donate accommodation, some donate their time and energy, some use the prayers to support them and some even give their lives, and so on, so together, they can accomplish one goal, spread the gospel to whoever have never heard of it.

520 taiwan presidential inauguration

Interestingly found that during those days, there's only very few people view my blog.

Now the viewers start to come back.

Smiling baby

You can never underestimate a joy heart or a simple smile’s influence.

The other day I went grocery shopping after work, as usual with a tired body, empty stomach, not much joy in my heart, just do my chore.

It’s not until the end of my shopping, waiting in line for check out, I smile, because I saw a smiling baby.

Such a precious smile, that not just cheer me up, and also whoever that she’s smiling at. Till now I still can feel the happiness that she is trying express. She’s like telling people that look at me, I'm shopping with my dad and I'm so proud of him and you too are doing a great job and have a wonderful day to you.

That smiles make my and a lot of others' day. There’s a saying, “Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.”

Father’s day is at the corner, Happy Father's Day to all the fathers, single moms, spiritual parents, and whoever has the passion for younger generations.

Dear John

Just kidding!

Dear Jesus, brothers, sisters, friends, and all,

I know that I shouldn't fix my eyes on the things that I don't have.

In Hebrews 希伯來書 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 專一注視耶穌，就是那位信心的創造者和完成者。他因為那擺在面前的喜樂，就忍受了十字架，輕看了羞辱，現在就坐在　神寶座的右邊。

Numbers isn't representing everything, but when you suddenly realized that some people stop coming to church for Friday fellowships or Sunday worshipping, whether the reasons are because they are simply too busy to come or not satisfied with the church or there are some misunderstandings between members or some of them move away from the area or they still pray about whether to stay or not or for any other reasons or excuses.

Ever heard a preaching, "In most churches 10% of the members end up doing 90% of the work." God is the creator, we all are the creations, God gives each everyone at least one unique gift, if you don't use it, you lose it eventually.

Seeing other congregation's member come to support our congregation's worship, maybe it's for a good reason, I have no clue. Or you see one of the congregation, literally, one group of the worship team, leading the worship, week after week, is that right?

Try to talk to the people about why they stop coming to church for fellowship or worship or both, trying to talk them back to church's regular gatherings but God knows, me, myself, thinking about quitting too. I know that I shouldn't even have this thought, I promise to God that I'll never leave church for any kind of reason, I ran away church, well, technically, twice before.

We all need each other's support. Jesus die for our sins, and rose the third day, He loves us dearly.

If there are things that I shouldn't even think of, watch, say, listen, or do, Lord, please help to shut those off from me.

I must apologize ahead, for this song that I want to share, is not a Christine song. But thank God at the same time that I can share this non-Christian song freely in my Blog.

It's a song between parents and kids. God is our Father, in a way the small group leader, the advisor, the pastor, are all like our parents. Sometimes we try to run away from God, we stop to listen to Him intentionally or unintentionally. God tries to talk to us directly or through the spiritual parents, listen carefully, will you?

時間都去哪兒了 Where Has the Time Gone?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4zVrlb9Hkc
http://gangqin.utsing.cn/gepu/jianpu/1394500901.gif

Love   Alice

Tip of the day

How to bake potatoes or sweet potatoes with other baking goods and have them all done at the same time?

The trick is using stainless steel as the Bakeware and place it at the very bottom of the oven, note not the bottom rack.

When the other bake goods, cakes, cookies, fish, etc., are done, turn off the oven, take them out, but leave the potatoes or sweet potatoes in the oven a little while longer to ensure it is done too.

By this way you can save a whole lot of time, energy and money.

Youth Parents

Friday night:
Kid: Do you have the host family's address?
Me: (with a very confused look), it's in the email and your dad should have known.
(As I recall, this particular kid has been asking me, about, "do you know where is my dad?", several times, Sunday, after church service.)
(When I went pick up my son, this dad didn't even pick up his son, one of the advisor give him the drive??)

Saturday:
Group message:
Elder text to parents to correct the address of the host family which parents need to pick up their own kids.
At first, I don't want to reply, in the email that the elder send to parents, the address being given in typing is wrong, but there's also a Google Map which has the correct one.
Then there's a parent replying, "I also need to pick the kid from the host family?"
And there's another reply says, what time he/she need to pick up the kid?

( I must apologize and admit that I didn't get to spot the typo in the address for I use the Google Map to do the routing directly.)
That's when I cannot stand it, totally, and reply, the address is correct in the email and there's also the complete info for parents to know ahead.

My question, is, if you don't know the detail info about your kids' event, you agree to send your kids there?
You don't even appreciate, I mean, come on, this wonderful event is completely free of charge, people who involve arrangements and coordination, elders, host families, advisors, they all have their own daily responsibilities, their own family, works, school and the like.
You are the parents, they are not your babysitters, please, for crying out loud.
They also mention in the email, hoping the parents can come to pick up their own kids in order to know their kids' advisors, is that asking too much from the parents?
Have you ever letting your kids know that you really appreciate the church's efforts and ensure to your kids that you will pick them up after the event, in today's case.

Jokes of the day

Mom: Son, where are you?
Son: Here!
Mom: Where exactly is "here"?

Son: (knock on the door)
Mom: Who is it?
Son: Me.
Mom: Me who?

Semi-format = suit top + shorts bottom. Get it, semi.

6-4-2016 worship songs

There's some simple action go with the song, make sure you do it too, so I can imitate yours.

兒童敬拜讚美專輯 (6) - [敬拜 2] 我有喜樂 A Joyful Song

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r2foQEjep4Q
http://file.zanmeishi.com/store/2013/08/07/5202281d00769e8813000037.jpg

詩篇 Psalm 121
我要向山舉目；我的幫助從何而來？
我的幫助從造天地的耶和華而來。
他必不叫你的腳搖動；保護你的必不打盹！
保護以色列的，也不打盹也不睡覺。
保護你的是耶和華；耶和華在你右邊蔭庇你。
白日，太陽必不傷你；夜間，月亮必不害你。
耶和華要保護你，免受一切的災害；他要保護你的性命。
你出你入，耶和華要保護你，從今時直到永遠。　

I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

保護我的是耶和華 He is My protector

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X5TZUbeRdJ4
http://www.sooopu.com/sooopuupload/zanmeishi/znnw3y4qwwt.jpg

Would you like someone to protect and give peace and joy to you and your family?

Raise your hands, if you would like to receive them.

Oh! Lord! You see those willing hearts, please bless them and may your Holy Spirits be with them forevermore.

愛 我願意 I Receive Your Love 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nxRGIfalFPA
http://www.sooopu.com/sooopuupload/zanmeishi/ys11ei5vhfr.jpg
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5-20-2016 worship songs

When I grow up, always, a thought inside of my heart, if only, I can play any kind of music instrument, piano or guitar or whatever, how nice that will be, then J or L, can also, take the microphones and enjoy singing while worshipping.

前來敬拜-讚美之泉(新的事將要成就) Come to Worship

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qt_VbjS1fA

http://www.sooopu.com/sooopuupload/zanmeishi/uiz01zu40od.jpg

I have to share with this particular song, No Longer Slaves. Why?

Since April 17, a friend recommend this song to me, within a month, this song comes onto me a couple of times.

April 29, Friday fellowship, study about The Storm Inside, From Insecurity to Family. Fear and insecurity, is, kind of go hand in hand, and yes, this song came across my mind.

May 1, in English congregation, No Longer Slaves, is one of the worship songs.

May 5, Living Life, http://m.cgntv.net/player.cgn?v=180917, the sharing in the very end.

I’m no longer a slave to fear

I am a child of God

I’m surrounded by the arms of the father

“No Longer Slaves”, Bethel Music

Another amazing thing, is, I found a better version of the YouTube video that is with bigger, brighter and more complete of lyrics for it.

What will you do when you face fear, ignore it, pretend nothing happen; surrender to the fear: or fight back strongly with God?

God knows what is inside of my mind, even before I open my mouth, or I should say, He knows me before I was born. This reminds me, I’m a child of God, no longer a slave to fear.

No Longer Slaves // Jonathan David & Melissa Helser // We Will Not Be Shaken 自由

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3SZnQfALk8U

http://s3.amazonaws.com/worship/samples/print/92114/Preview-92114_LS1.pdf

And I must apologize ahead, for this song that I pick, is not a Christine song.
時間都去哪兒了 Where Has the Time Gone?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4zVrlb9Hkc
http://gangqin.utsing.cn/gepu/jianpu/1394500901.gif
Gray hair, presbyopia, and wrinkles, I have them all, do you? Love yourself more, pass on the love from God, a long lasting love.

Are you eager for new visions through God?

Open your heart, He is longing to be with you.

新的異象，新的方向-讚美之泉(新的事將要成就) Give Us Vision

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hN3da0a3kA4
http://www.sooopu.com/sooopuupload/zanmeishi/vc34nsyiokj.jpg

Vanilla Milkshake

 ingredients and nutrition facts

1 pint of Vanilla  ice cream + 1/2 c of milk, blend them together until smooth, serve right away. it's really creamy good.

Here I don't have a picture to show, because, the look of it, is pretty plain, unless, you decorate it or have it in a beautiful cup.

And I always choice Breyers' Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, because by just looking at the ingredients, milk, cream, sugar, Tara gum, natural flavor, period, literally. Simple and it is healthier, when compare with other brands.

One pack of 1.5 qt Breyers' Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, equal to 3 pints, so you can make 3 cups of Vanilla Milkshake out of it.

I won't recommend for adding additional sugar, it's sweet, well, more than enough or extra vanilla extract is needed, it's already very vanilla.

worship

\Worship group 1, the leader never come on time, always, right when everybody present and all the setup are done, microphones, speakers, music stands and the like. Then the leader show up.

I just cannot stand that, I quit. Or, I should say she quitting on me, she didn't ask me to join at some point. Hooray!

Worship group 2, again, the leader never come on time, of course, I quit, again. 

哥林多前書 1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 我若能說萬人的方言，並天使的話語，卻沒有 愛，我就成了鳴的鑼，響的鈸一般。

Worship group 3, I refused the invitation with some kind of reasonable excuse, because someone was in that group, and then, later, I found out, that person left the group. Oh! Man! I should have say yes. Well, it’s too late now.

Worship group 4, don't feel fit in at all, and the leader's voice is strong and good enough to be alone and later this group disband.

Worship group 5, you might think I’m too sticking to my principle, “if you cannot come to the rehearsal or come on time, then mind just join us some other time when you can commit your time and effort”. You don’t just jump on the stage and worship, this is a stage for praising our Lord, not for personal show off.

But I’m not the leader or anyone important to do the principle, therefore, I quit again with another reasonable reason.

Praise and worship, is always my passion, but I don't have to be on the stage, right?

5-13-2016 worship songs

What's the first thing you do when you wake up every morning? Pray even before you open your eyes.

哦！主啊！求你吸引我，帶我進入你聖潔居所，讓我今天為你活，完全獻上為活祭，奉獻一生跟隨你。

Philippians 4:6-7

6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus." 

每天的禱告 My Daily Prayer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Rn-MOA3qA

http://file.zanmeishi.com/store/2013/05/09/518b3f4d00769e383500001b.jpg

Psalm 103:2 

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

數算恩典 Count Your Blessings

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxo1GpR7rq0
http://file.zanmeishi.com/store/2014/06/24/53a9441b00769ed00f000001.jpg
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Psalm 118:1

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

你愛永不變 Your Steadfast Love

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jqkXjZPOkTo

http://img3.zhaogepu.com/img/124072/jianpu/15867_1.gif

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa = mango + strawberry + tomato + red onion + lemon juice = more

Dressing = Olive oil + lemon juice + honey + plain yogurt + jalapeno = healthy

joke of the day

This year’s mother’s day, our church, give every mom a special gift, a family picture with frame.

Everything looks well, only that three of us with big smiles but cannot see our eyes, get it, we all squinting with the big smiles.

So next time if you happen to have the chance to take picture for me, remember, “Say surprise! Instead of say cheese.”

cheese bread

1 c milk

4 c wheat flour

2 c of prefer cheese

2 t baking soda

Mix all dry ingredients well with spoon then pour the milk in, if feel too dry add in a little bit more of water. Knead into dough and divide into pieces.

For here I have around 18 pieces of dinner roll size dough.

Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes.

Because the salty flavor and fat in the cheese, you don’t need addition salt or oil, don’t even need to greasy the baking pan to prevent sticking.

Better serve when it’s warm. Good with hot soup or chowder or spread with honey. Or eat it alone.

Next time, I’ll make it into big bigger buns, clam chowder with bread bowl, it is.