Day 198 - 09302020

Years ago when I was in my early twenties, I decided not to brush my teeth completely. I neglected the importantance of brushing my teeth after meals or the advice from my mom. And then not long after that I started feeling something wrong with my teeth. So I had to go see the dentist since I had a couple of cavities. Years later something similar happened again, except it was about my younger son. He was maybe two years old or younger. I didn't know where this weird thought came from; I didn't help him to keep his teeth clean after every meal because I thought he would have a second set of teeth eventually. So why bother to do the extra work for the baby teeth!? You probably know what happened to all his baby teeth, cavities! And you may think I must have learned my lesson by then, but unfortunately I didn't. I was around my early forties and I felt like I didn't care about myself, therefore I stopped brushing my teeth again. The same consequence, I needed to go to the dentist for the cavities. I hope we all can learn the lesson from our mistake the first time.

Day 197- 09292020

Finally, I finished the script of my daily devotion. And my ear infection was gone right when I finish this. I am healed. Thank God! Tomorrow will do the video recording. Also, I want to sow more seeds like basil, tomato and onion. Garlic will planted next week.
This ear infection was so bothered me. I was feeling that I wanted to message my pastor tells him that I wanted to give up on it. I am glad that I insisted to do it for His glory, praise the Lord.

Day 196 - 09282020

Oh Lord, please help me, I need to finish the writing and record the video and upload the video by this week for October 8th daily devotion.

Day 195 - 09272020 Sunday

Miss the seaweed crackers so much therefore I made my own. 
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First time bought the young coconuts from Mexico, it tastes really weird. And then later when I cracked the shell open guess what the bottom of the shell was molding. The good thing was that we decided to discard the coconut water. I bought total three of it. The second and the third one tasted ok, but still not very good and the it turned out that the coconuts were not very young, the coconut meat was thick. Will never buy the coconut from Mexico again! Stick with the ones from Thailand for now.

Planted twenty of sweet peas. And second batch of onion over one hundred of it this afternoon. Around one forty.

Day 194 - 09262020

Ballerinas
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Where is mama bear?
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Autumn, ready or not, here I come!
Summer, but, I am not ready to go yet!
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Day 193 - 09252020

First time in more than six months I went to the store Ross. And I realized that there are things that I can find easily in that one store at a fairly good price too. But I already bought them at another store.

Time to plant a second batch of onion and the sweet peas. Let's say tomorrow. And garlic next week, maybe.

Day 192 - 09242020

This was the fourth time that when I need something for the house and then I found in Aldi supermarket at a very good price. It doesn't normally carry a big variety of products. Besides the regular grocery some other household need will appear at store randomly. Things that I need like, garden gloves, pruners, brush for baker and laundry basket. It is like always surprise every time.

Day 191 - 09232020

Life is like cracking the nuts you may encounter some tough ones, some easy ones, some may even hurt you or hurt the people around you. And people who have a tough outside may be soft inside please handle them with care.
Should I move the okra and green bean to the garden now!?
Getting ready to plant more onion and green pea and the garlic.

Day 189 - 09212020

Being appreciated by kids about my cooking, happy!
Eggplant my older son can never take it. Pumpkin my young son hate it. Me I love them both.

The first flower of green bean. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157890468194755&set=pcb.10157890468839755&type=3&theater

Today's  grocery shopping at Ralphs a black senior pull the mask all the way down to her chin, nose and were not covered, horrible!

Went to store only because need to buy milk, but end up buying a lot stuffs..

Day 190 - 09222020

Nineteen years ago a boy was born.
I made chocolate cakes, dinner rolls and bread. Three in a row, tired but fun! Especially when someone says, the cake is good! And I think that I probably still to own a stand mixer.

In N Out

In and out the car. For any of the reason that you cannot easily in and out the car. Make sure exercise daily not just walking, but some other exercise to enhance muscle both arms and legs. Why arms because you are going to need a lot of help from your arms. If you only want other people to help you get in and out of the car. Then you probably need to stay home and never get out of the house. Or you can consider moving into a nursing home. There will be people to help you 24/7 for anything.
For getting into the car you may need to use your hands to help your legs to get in the car. Get out of the car is more complicated. First step, of course opens the car door. From second step you are going to use your arms a lot turn your body 90 degrees to your right or left depends on which side that you sitting on. Third now your legs are out the car with one arm holding on the body of the car the arm holding on the car door slowly move your butt toward the edge the seat. Lastly, with the help of your both arms slowly standing up. Here you may use the walker to help to steady your step or someone can be there to make sure your safety.
Never assume that because you are old so people has to help you with everything. If you don't want to help yourself, then nobody can. Remember the rule of use if or lose it.
Again, I have to say safety first. If you are not capable or strong enough to help others. Don't  do it otherwise there will be two injuries instead of one. And don't let abusers waste your empathy.
P.S. For the people who lend the helping hands. When you are trying to help someone up, please do use the whole arms not just the hands and always stay lower for better balance to prevent injury or accident. For the people that need to be helped. Don't be afraid to hold on the body of the car or the wall to make sure your own safety you rather dirty your hands than fall down.

Day 188 - 09202020 Sunday

Celebrated my younger son's birthday two day's ahead. Will make the cake on the of his birthday.

Day 187 - 09192020

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported Friday evening around 11:38pm, rattling a wide swath of Southern California. Right before it, I felt so depressed and cried a bit. Suddenly the sorrow all gone. First I checked to see if everybody ok. Then I knelt down to pray and then standing up and lifted my hand continue to pray.
2020 = pandemic + wildfire + earthquake

Day 186 - 09182020

Never laugh at the people who is weaker or less capable than you. One day you may be the one is weaker or less capable. But don't worry, they won't look at you the same way as you used to look at them.

Day 185 - 09172020

Had the window shopping with my young son.

I never had any super early super late classes. Cannot image how can I handle it.

Environment pollution, waste of water and more. Pray for human beings pay attention about the wake up call for Mother Nature. Start to cherish and preserve we have and stop abusing it.

Day 184 - 09162020

So wanna get out of the house to anywhere. But with this pandemic and the poor air quality due to the wildfire, I hesitate!

Day 183 - 09152020

Don't just think about it, do it!
Plan well and make it into action, even it sounds difficult or wrong or impossible! You never know what will come out until you fulfill it!
Finally, move my pineapple plant into a bigger pot. And move the water spinach plants to a better growing location.
Lately a lot of the unripe lemons being fell off the tree. Is that because the smoke!? It is usually the ripe ones drop off.

First made a dish out of baby Lima beans not so welcomed by my kids.
腐肉生蛆 

Day 182 - 09142020

想做綠豆椪和逛街。

中心的基本開支有被 coverEd，中心的老人有被ntaken care，辛苦你們了。
我這大半年回歸到非常自閉的老我，除了ㄧ點點的教會的服事，超市的買菜，其餘時間都全部呆在家裡。

Day 181 - 09132020 Sunday

You go to sleep and wake up the second day, that is called a day.
You go to sleep and never wake up that is called a lifetime.

Today's air quality is much better than yesterday!

Made the rose steamed bun kind of ugly after steaming. So no picture.

Next project moon cake.

Day 180 - 09122020

Pump the gas yesterday. 
Exactly six months today since our center closed.

Old Testament Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT7C9QUnMJY&list=PL4sbg6ng23C6s9TBKh5d-GL9kvm5503Pd
Lecture#4

Day 179 - 09112020 9/11

https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks
Nineteen years ago after the attack there was a perception of the chemical weapon attack. So I keep the windows and doors closed at all time. These days, because the wildfires I keep the Windows closed.

Psalm 121:8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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Mango Dragonfruit Coconut Tapioca Ball 芒果火龍果西米露
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Old Testament Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT7C9QUnMJY&list=PL4sbg6ng23C6s9TBKh5d-GL9kvm5503Pd
Lecture#4

Day 178 - 09102020

Lately, when I went grocery shopping there will be tons of seniors. There were shopping and talking loudly never keep social distancing with other shoppers. And whichever product was on sale they bought tons of them. If there was a limitation for that particular item they will constantly checking out several times! Feeling really uncomfortable whenever they were around.

Old Testament Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT7C9QUnMJY&list=PL4sbg6ng23C6s9TBKh5d-GL9kvm5503Pd
Lecture#3

Day 177 - 09092020

Pandemic+wildfire+weird weather=2020

The other I bought some kind of date that I never bought and eat before and tasted astringent.

New project rose steamed bun.

Prayer Request

"**UPDATE**. #BobcatFire is now at 10,344 acres with 0% containment. A total of 401 personnel are assigned to this fire. Be prepared and follow Ready, Set Go!"

Pray for the wind will calm, the weather will cool down, the humidity will increase, safety of the residents and the firefighting crews.

Day 176 - 09082020

Today's baked beef short ribs was a success. For some time I was so afraid to cook the beef short ribs because almost all the time the result came out bad it was tough and hard to chew. I did a different way of preparing the ribs I marinated the ribs with a mixture of sea salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder and the coconut purée for some time before baking it. Before I just seasoned it with salt and black pepper and then bake right away.

This morning before I did my watering routine the plants. I put a pot of water on something was not quite sturdy and I knew it would fall soon but somehow I ignore it. After I watered the plant it was only couples of minutes later the pot tilt. What was in my mind I truly don't know.

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Old Testament Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT7C9QUnMJY&list=PL4sbg6ng23C6s9TBKh5d-GL9kvm5503Pd
Lecture#2

Day 175 - 09072020 Labor Day

Really need to work hard on my English pronunciation. Today I tried on the caption function on one of my videos. Turned out that my pronunciation of God sounded like CAR and faith sounded like FACE!!!

Fundamentals of Expository Preaching 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCyfWwz3-Y&list=PLA4F1CA2C916E583E
Lecture#10
Speak with the authority of God.

Start another new lecture on the old testament.
Old Testament Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT7C9QUnMJY&list=PL4sbg6ng23C6s9TBKh5d-GL9kvm5503Pd
Lecture#1

Parents vs. Children

It is the parents' responsibilities and obligations no matter what!

You could have the choice to bear and born this child or not. On whom be the father/mother of this child. On where and how to give birth this child. On where and how to raise this child. All these factors will affect on how this child will grow up to be.

Day 174 - 09062020 Sunday

"Extreme record breaking temps and energy demand has caused some equip to overload and power outages this evening. We have approx 14k customers without power out of 1.5 million."
Pray for the firefighter crews, the power company and the environmental alter awareness
Pray for the medical team.

Fundamentals of Expository Preaching 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCyfWwz3-Y&list=PLA4F1CA2C916E583E
Lecture#9
Speak with authority of God.
Balance between preaching and pastoring.

Professor vs. Student

Professor standing and teaching the whole Tim without any restroom, drinking or snacking break in between.

Mom vs. Dad

Mom and dad are totally different in some way. For example, mom never wants to bother others for help or go see the doctor unless it is really necessary.
Mom has a strong sense of danger and always know how to protect her kids.
Mom does what she can to save the earth by recycle, reuse, reduce and repurpose.
By the way the heat and noise that  generated by the use of the air conditioner is really annoying!

Day 173 - 09052020

1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

Fundamentals of Expository Preaching 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCyfWwz3-Y&list=PLA4F1CA2C916E583E
Lecture#7
Preach boldness, speak out kindling, speak with certainty.

Lecture#8
The whole book of Deuteronomy is preaching.
A preacher should make it plain and clear for the heater to hear and understand Gos's word.

Day 172 - 09042020

Tried three bake goods today, one sweet, one salty and the other is a plain one. The sweet one was not sweet at all. The salty one was not flavored enough. The plain was ok. I used the yeast as the leavening agent. Except the bread which I had already made couples of times before the other two were not tasted quite as I expect it should be.

Fundamentals of Expository Preaching 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCyfWwz3-Y&list=PLA4F1CA2C916E583E
Lecture#5
Lecture#6
Preaching is to raise the audience's affection for God. 

09042020 Devodevotion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZxd3cI5LjE
Good morning brothers and sisters, this is Alice from HarvestLA. Today is Friday, September 4th, 2020. We are going to have the devotion on Jeremiah 27:12-22. Let's pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we praise You and we love You. Please speak to us through your words. And give us wisdom to understand and follow it. In Jesus's name we pray, Amen!

Jeremiah 27:12-22 12 I gave the same message to Zedekiah king of Judah. I said, “Bow your neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and you will live. 13 Why will you and your people die by the sword, famine and plague with which the Lord has threatened any nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? 14 Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you. 15 ‘I have not sent them,’ declares the Lord. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name. Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish, both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.’” 16 Then I said to the priests and all these people, “This is what the Lord says: Do not listen to the prophets who say, ‘Very soon now the articles from the Lord’s house will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying lies to you. 17 Do not listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon, and you will live. Why should this city become a ruin? 18 If they are prophets and have the word of the Lord, let them plead with the Lord Almighty that the articles remaining in the house of the Lord and in the palace of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem not be taken to Babylon. 19 For this is what the Lord Almighty says about the pillars, the bronze Sea, the movable stands and the other articles that are left in this city, 20 which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take away when he carried Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem— 21 yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says about the things that are left in the house of the Lord and in the palace of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem: 22 ‘They will be taken to Babylon and there they will remain until the day I come for them,’ declares the Lord. ‘Then I will bring them back and restore them to this place.’”

In verse 18 talks about how to distinguish a false prophet. False prophets know how to pick the words that we love to hear which will only lead us to death. God has His way and timeline to fulfill His promises. It may seem unreasonable and is a rough long journey to walk through. We need to repent and submit to God and the salvation will come. Otherwise His judgement will come upon us. The price of sin is death. On the other hand, a prophet like Jeremiah needs to take courage to tell the truth that he heard from God. He needs to take the risk of being interrogated, being put in prison or even losing his life.
There's a Chinese proverb that says "bitter medicine cures sickness" so as faithful words grate upon the ear. (良藥苦口忠言逆耳) 

That's all for today's devotion and yet a lot to ponder.

Let's pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we praise You and we love You. Help us to seek for your wisdom patiently and have the seeing eyes and hearing ears from You. In Jesus's name we pray, Amen!

Thanks for tuning in with me to study God's words. Stay cool and see you next time.

Day 171 - 09032020

"K-LOVE Wants to Encourage You Today! It's our mission to always be positive and encouraging. Now we're ramping it up even more with the 30 Days of Encouragement!"
Lamentations 3:22-23  22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Harvest some edamame, then boiled with one teaspoon of salt, yum!
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Fundamentals of Expository Preaching 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCyfWwz3-Y&list=PLA4F1CA2C916E583E
Lecture#4

Day 170 - 09022020

Fundamentals of Expository Preaching 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jCyfWwz3-Y&list=PLA4F1CA2C916E583E

Lecture #1 
Explain the meaning of the scripture. The  meaning of the scripture is the scripture. God is the head of the church.

Lecture #2
We have the mind of Christ. You model how to handle/study the bible. When they learn how to study the word of the bible they can teach the bible. Jeremiah 8:9
The thing/people that you love the most dominate you. You live what you believe.

Lecture #3 The pastor's primary duty is to bring the people the proof of God by explaining the meaning of the scripture 

Day 169 - 09012020

Cannot believe it's September already soon the thanksgiving and Christmas will be here and then another new year comes.

Found another lecture, Fundamentals of Expository Preaching, explain the meaning of the scripture. The meaning of the scripture is the scripture.
I'll start to listen to it from tomorrow too tired today.
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