tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76468052012-02-02T23:18:15.563-05:00The feelings and opinions stated here cannot be regarded as factual information and therefore will not be invalidated by any shape or form of nagging, complain, protest and guilt tripping . None of the content below is to be used to start an argument, a verbal, lexicon- or terminology-based fight and a clarification of vindictive nature that results in anger, sorrow, pain, and hurt that might possibly take years to heal for one or more parties.Charminglambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388972425822082842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646805.post-33098043847688540182009-05-16T14:49:00.001-04:002009-05-16T14:51:39.829-04:00

I went to an amazing OSM concert with Gil Shaham playing Brahms. It was the most stupendous, tear-dropping classical performance I have ever been to! What an honor to have experienced that! Gil Shaham came on stage with a grey suit and silver tie, sort of looked like he had just got off work from any nearby corporate office buildings. Not only did he look overly causal amidst the tuxedos on

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「久石譲in武道館～宮崎アニメと共に歩んだ25年間～」 公演期間、公演回数2008年8月4日、5日（昼・夜2回）全3回　 ※休憩無し 会場日本武道館 編成久石譲　作曲、指揮、ピアノ新日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団　6管編成栗友会 ゲスト大橋のぞみ、藤岡藤巻平原綾香麻衣林正子　他 曲目 ◆風の谷のナウシカ 　オープニング「風の伝説」 　レクイエム～メーヴェとコルベットの戦い 　遠い日々 　鳥の人 ◆もののけ姫 　アシタカせっき 　タタリ神 　もののけ姫（Vo,林正子） ◆魔女の宅急便 　海の見える街 　傷心のキキ 　かあさんのホウキ ◆崖の上のポニョ 　深海牧場～海のお母さん（林正子） 　波の海のポニョ～フジモトのテーマ（藤岡・・・） 　ひまわりの家のロンド（麻衣） 　母の愛～いもうと達の活躍～母と海の賛歌　 　崖の上のポニョ（藤岡藤巻と大橋のぞみ） ◆天空の城ラピュタ 　ハトと

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After the last song, Miyazaki went up to thank Joe Hisaishi for his performance and handed him a bouquet of flowers. It was a very touching scene, knowing that over the past 25 years, these two kindred spirts have created so many wonderful works together and developped such respect and admiration for each other's artistic soul.

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Set List(source)Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind1. Opening [Legend of the Wind]2. Requiem ~ A Battle Between Mehve and Corvette3. Tooi hibi (Days Long Gone)4. Tori no Hito (Bird Person)Mononoke Hime5. Ashitaka Sekki (Tale of Ashitaka)6. Tatari gami (The Curse God)7. Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke) , Vocal: Masako HayashiKiki’s Delivery Service8. Umi no Mieru Machi (A Town with an Ocean View)9

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On August 4 and 5, 2008, over 30 000 people went to see Joe Hisaishi perform at the Nippon Budokan with a 200 piece orchestra, 800 people choir and a 100 people marching band plus several featured well known soloists. The concert features music from all Ghibli Studio films that Joe has collaborated with Miyazaki for the past 25 years. Originally, only two concerts were planned. But expectedly, it

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Finally got our taxes done. It was a lot of effort, when there is someone in your household who, in one single fiscal year, was a full time student, self-employed, part-time working for the university, but also earning a full scholarship, then working full time in a completely different province. But I also almost forgot how nice it is to have a professional jazz pianist playing background music

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Had a friend over tonight who loves Chai latte. Since I have this amazing fresh spice Chai tea at home, I made it for him and drank lots of it myself.Lesson learnt: Don't drink Chai latte by 6pm if you want to sleep at all!Interesting conversation tonight:DM: So, you're going to Toronto for Easter? You have family there?CL: Hm...no, well, yes...kind of. A very good friend...It got me thinking.

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I love travel, wether it is for vacation or for business. But I dread traveling. Why is it such a nightmare to get from point A to point B? Flying is simply the most uncomfortable part of any travel, no matter how long or short the trip is. Long waiting times, customs, security checks, lost luggage, hours of confinement, mediocre food selections and more than often unpleasant customer service…

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What do you do when it’s 4am and you can’t sleep? I usually would read a novel, or read up about a monarch from a remote century online. But tonight, I decided to blog, probably got inspired by VK’s truthful writings of his encounters on the Indian Railways…All my life, I never had any trouble sleeping...until recently. My brain is overactive, occupied with thoughts. Thoughts that are hard to

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It’s my fourth Christmas at lATA. Something in me changed. I finally felt a sense of belonging, for the first time. It’s a very strange feeling. I never saw it coming. I used to be completely anti-social. I used to think I had to keep every relationship at work as professional as it could be by keeping to myself and avoid talking leisurely to anyone. That idea isolated me even more, and made me

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It’s been 10 years since I lived under my parent’s roof. It’s crazy, I’m not even 30 yet. Life has been easy enough, surprisingly, because I learnt to look at things in perspective. By grace, I enjoyed the challenges I faced because they made my life worth living. Life would be boring without them. So, it’s really hard for me to relate to heaven, a place of eternal bliss and no sin? Not sure if I

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Cutest kid I've ever seen in years! And she was actually singing the lyrics! Just too cute~!

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Just came back from vacation in Asia. The best part was the 3 days in Nagano where we visited the rural part of Japan, did some hiking, saw hundreds of snow monkeys and enjoyed the nature and hot springs. Once back to Tokyo, we were faced with the unpleasant reality of over-crowded city life. It was still fun and fascinating, but it was...crowded. Hong Kong was worse. On top of the

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This is such a wonderful recording of Jaqueline de Pre’s performance. (Chad knew how much I love Jacqueline du Pre and bought me a complete recording of hers a few Christmas ago). But adding the visual makes all the difference and make me love her more!Since Jacqueline's 1712 Davidov Stradivarius is now on loan to Yo-Yo Ma, I wouldn't be surprised if Yo-Yo Ma and Jacqueline are both using the

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I read this article by Gretchen Drummie( if it’s a real name at all ?!) about how stars acting like divas today. I think we exhibit or experience the same form of power abuse in smaller dose in our daily lives whether it is in the work place or with our relationships with our close ones. Aren’t we all divas at some point in life? Demanding things unreasonable because we could and because our

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Jasper blogged about this architect, Jay Shafer who decided to build his own tiny house because he realized that we often have too much space than we need. The concept is so cool that it inspired me and changed my perspective on my new condo. The fact that the article point out very bluntly is that, we do not NEED that much space. Indeed, in a world where bigger seems to equal better, this is a

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YH and I spent 1 1/2 hr over lunch talking about the dark side of church politics. Half way through, he said: "If we could have female elders, I would definitely nominate you!" Thank God that Christian and Missionary Alliance is sexist! ( I cannot believe I just wrote that, ha ha!!) Apparently, they do not allow woman to be elders. Really, I would never want to be talked into a role like that.

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My husband has been bugging me for a few months about this "gift" that he really wanted but has been hesitating to get it. Tonight, he mentioned it again as I was preparing and editing the bios of his musicians for his concert's program. He really wanted it. He wanted it so much that he asked me I could get it for him for his birthday this year. Without any hesitation, I went online, placed an

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Not that I am unware of how blessed we are, but this is wake up call to remind us not to feel sad or complain about our work, our city, our country, our stores not having as many choices as in the US....http://www.globalrichlist.com/Like they say, "your expenses always rise to meet your income". It's so true, unfortunately.

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So cool!

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You can't help but be annoyed with Montreal's weather. How can there be dry, gentle 4 degree Celcius morning, then 5 mm of rain in the afternoon, then 10 cm of snow in the evening, then more rain the next day? What kind of weather is that? How are we supposed to dress? Slushy snow is gross and very unpleasant.

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This is the video where I fell in love with Lascia Ch'io Pianga. It gave me the determination to learn the song. Haley Westenra is by far not the best interpreter of this song. I have heard this song sung by many before ( Sarah Brightman, Charlotte church, Susanne Ryden, Angela Gheorghiu...) but somehow this video captured my attention and made me fell in love with the song. It could be the

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I’ve always fancied those movie scenes where they picture a couple playing around on the ice, outdoor. But my experience with outdoor skating has never been good. Usually, it’s way too cold and windy. Either the wind blows my hat off or my toes get frozen.But this past Friday night, a miracle happened. It was a very windy day with a big snow storm of 15cm of snow. Chad and I were about to cancel

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It's uncanny how this cat looks just like Ding Ding!

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So, Ave. du Parc 's name is finally staying. Our mayor Tremblant doesn't seem to be quite happy about it. But finally, he bowed to public pressure. I'm amazed they could let him go this far this long. And I'm even more amazed how many Montrealers came together for this cause.I've always love Ave du Parc as a name for this street. I wouldn't even call it "Park Ave" if you're a true Montrealer. You

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After 5 months of struggle with Flash (with a Flash for dummy book and more than 20 hours of online research and tutorials), I've finally rendered my first (hopefully not last) flash project somewhat presentable.http://www.chadlinsley.comNotes:1) I drew the page with the flip corner in Flash with the pencil tool. So it's not perfect, but it looks presentable enough.2) I drew the keyboard in Flash

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My hubby and I are very pleased that Helen Mirren won the best actress award at the Golden Globe for her performance on the movie “The Queen”.I still remember that day at AMC. We had a free ticket from Chad’s AMC points that we had to use because it would expire the next day. We originally planned to see Marie Antoinette because Sofia Coppola is a good director( she directed “Lost in Translation

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Each time I read OC's devotion, all I can say is " Wow, thank you."CL--------------------December 14, 2006The Great LifePeace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled . . . —John 14:27Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we are the ones in the wrong, not God.

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After months of internet surfing( instead of window shopping), I finally set my heart on this Alen T300 Tower Air purifier. It just doesn't make any sense to buy a dehumidifier to me when my apartment is always so dry in the winter. An air purifier is useful even when I move to a condo next year....talking about long-term investments. The things to watch out when looking at air purifiers are 1)

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I can’t believe AS is the answer to my prayer for the past 4 years!!! She is the sweetest girl in the world not just inwardly (which is what most people mean when they say someone is sweet), but outwardly, she is the cutest and sweetest girl I’ve ever known, so much so that I would like to kiss her cheeks! BL has done very very well for himself. He couldn’t have chosen anyone better and more

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In the business world, you often need good organization, marketing, promotion and very good leadership to make an event successful. But at church, all you need is guilt-tripping your congregation to attend. When a church organized activity has low attendance, we lay blames on the participants whom the organizers think ought to show up, making people feel guilty not showing up or guilt-tripping

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To attend a church means you’re involved or participating in the church’s activities such as Sunday services, fellowships, weekly prayer meeting, monthly prayer meetings, special prayer meetings, small groups, Sunday school, bible studies, board meeting for members, various workshops, video presentations, potluck dinners, special concerts( Christmas, Easter…), outings, picnics, retreats, summer

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A friend sent this to me and I initially wanted to condense it to 30 or so reasons, but since I understand reason # 87, I decided to keep it 88.------------------------------------------------------88 reasons why you're Chinese: ( the ones in bold are the ones that I can relate to)1. You look like you are 18.2. You like to eat chicken feet.3. You suck on fish heads and fish fins.4. You have a

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The author doesn't allow embedding, so go to you tube to watch thisI would like to learn this song with my singing teacher next semester...It's called "send me a song".

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One of my favorite song sung by the Celtic Woman

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As per the blog owner's request, Annie the Great' s blog will not be linked from my quick link under the "What are they thinking" section until further notice.Thank you for your understanding.

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You discuss potholes like most people discuss weather.You encounter bilingual homeless people.You find it amusing when people from outside Quebec compliment you on how good your English is.You don't find American comedians speaking "gibberish" French even remotely funny.You were drinking cafe-au-lait before it was latte.You order fries "with sauce", not "with gravy".You know at least one person

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Chad suggested I take the Myers Briggs test to see what career type I would enjoy. It also talks about relationships, which we're both very curious about. Now, I'm an ISTJ. I don't remember what I was the last time I took it. But Chad and I are amazed how accuratly the portrait seems to describe me.To take the test For more information

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Usually Chad cleans the apartment before small group. But these 2 weeks, he has rehearsals almost every night with this band from France. They're playing at Place des Arts.So, I took up the task of cleaning the apartment yesterday.Results: A cleaned apartment and a housewife with swollen eyes and red nose.Why? Because of my dust allergy, I couldn't stop sneezing and my nose couldn't stop running

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My nephew is very cute!

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This has been my favorite video on YOU TUBE for the past few months. I can't help but wanna share it on my blog. It's Lea's first time hearing/singing " Sun and Moon", with Claude-Michel Schonberg on the piano and Nicholas Hytner, Cameron Mackintosh, Alain Boublil looking on with approving eyes... Of course she got the role!

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Seeing is better than just hearing. It's simply so much more impressive to view the process than to just listen to the recording... Lea Solonga is awesome!!!!!! This is just their first run! You can imagine how good she sounds live! Too bad I was too young when she first starred in the original London cast of Miss Saigon... I've decided to work hard at my singing lessons and hopefully in 10-20

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I just found out recently that my head reacts very violently to MSG. It’s so intense that it's like someone is hitting me with a hammer on both side of my head…The first attack happened on R&J's wedding rehearsal dinner. Menu: Chinese fried rice and thick noodles with beef. That was the dish that killed me for the night.The second attack was yesterday, half way through enjoying Indian food at

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Holy smoke, they're FINALLY making DVDs of 2 of the Condor Trilogy with ENGLISH Subtitles! I'm glad I've never caved in to buy the DVDs or VCDs with only Chinese subtitles that came out the past 10 years! Yeah!!!!!! I'm so exicted!! I can finally share Jin Yong's world with Chad!!!!!!!!!!Hurrah! (Though it is still ridiculously expensive. Maybe I should wait a bit more, or put it in my wish list

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Jin Yong's novel is quite something. 年份性質集數出品地演員Although The Legend of Condor Heroes is my favorite among the trilogy, 1960粵語長片《神鵰俠侶》4集香港謝賢、南紅主演The Return of the Condor Heroes 1976佳視電視劇《神鵰俠侶》香港羅樂林、李通明主演 seem to be the popular favorite: 1982邵氏電影《神鵰俠侶》香港傅聲、黃淑儀主演1982邵氏電影《楊過與小龍女》香港張國榮、翁靜晶主演10 TV adaptations remake + 2 movie adaptations within 46 years. 1983TVB電視劇《神鵰俠侶》50集香港劉德華、陳玉蓮主演1984中視電視劇《神鵰俠侶》

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I like the traditional family setting where the husband is expected to be the sole source of income of the household and the wife is expected to stay home. The roles are very clearly defined. The role of a wife is to provide the family with a clean and tidy home to go back to, to cook healthy and tasty meals and to nurture the children. The role of the husband is to work to make income so to

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chad and Emma dancing, originally uploaded by Charminglamb. Glad to have captured the moment!

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Antique RBC advertisment, originally uploaded by Charminglamb. This was taken in the town of Conquest. It used to be a big town. But the population is now about 200 people, so the RBC is no longer there.

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Alice the cat, originally uploaded by Charminglamb.

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Chad grew up in a house where, from the kitchen window looking out into the backyard, you can see this beautiful morning and sunset. Just imagine waking up every morning to see this scenery from your kitchen window. It's like a painting that is ever-changing!Outlook from Chad's backyard, originally uploaded by Charminglamb.

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This is the left backyard view from kitchen window. You can see the Outlook bridge, which is the longest pedestrian bridge in Canada. This is one of the two huge kitchen windows.

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Bryan and Linda's B&B in Invermere, B.C. It has a piano in their gorgeous, high-ceiling living room.

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I didn't expect much as I sat down in the Paramount theatre, munching on the pop corns that Chad bought for me. But it turned out to be a great movie. Very entertaining, well cast characters. Without being overly cheesy, it fits into the superhero formulas ( Just like the Bond movies have a formulas to live up to), with a touch of mix genre( comedy and drama) to modernize this movie to appeal

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I just finished reading "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey , a famous classics of British historical fiction. It stirred in me a great interest in the history of British monarch. I was at first really puzzled about the different relationships of royalties mentioned in the book. Why does Cicely Nevill has a brother whose name is Richard, a husband whose name is also Richard; a son who’s also

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We took this picture at Grimsthorpe Castle.

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This was the first time I saw a real mistletoe. It was huge, as you can see. Too bad I have to hold the camera. Uncle Peter and Rachel were pretending to kiss under it though.

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Yet another enlightening devotions by Oswald Chambers. It is really the best devotional material out there. It speaks to my heart perfectly as if God has put words in his mouth to comfort me. It's surreal ( almost spooky) that it always has such good timing with me: just what I needed.Amazing.-------------------------------------------June 15, 2006Get Moving! (2)Also . . . add to your faith .

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Chad and I stepped into a Synagogue for the first time yesterday night. Chad does type-setting for Cantor Sidney Dworkin. So, he invited us to see his gala concert that took place yesterday at the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue in Westmount.Chad was asked to put on his Yamakah ( Kippah) before going into the santuary. Luckily, they provide if you don't have one. ( Chad looked very cute with a Yamakah

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Attn: Prof. Barry B. LevyFaculty of Religious Studies Birks Building3520 University StreetMontreal, Quebec H3A 2A7RE: Dr. Norman Cornett’s excellent contribution to student lifeDear Mr. Levy,I’ve heard rumors that Dr. Norman Cornett is being discriminated by other faculty members and that his position as a course lecturer is being threatened. I am writing as a former student of his and a McGill

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Main TypeOverall SelfTake Free Enneagram Personality TestEnneagram Test Results Type 1 Perfectionism74%Type 2Helpfulness74%Type 3Image Focus58%Type 4Hypersensitivity58%Type 5Detachment58%Type 6Anxiety78%Type 7Adventurousness66%Type 8Aggressiveness54%Type 9Calmness34%Your main type is 6Your variant is social Take Free Enneagram Personality Test

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I watched a TLC/discovery channel show called I'm my own twin tonight. It talked about two mothers who was diagnosed to be chimeric. They each have 2 sets of DNA! It was discovered because their DNA do not match their children. ( They each have 3 and 4 children). Karen's children DNA matched the DNA of her brother and her husband. Her children are all adults now, she's in her 50s. It was such a

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Christian wrote a good blog entry about balancing between believing and experiencing. It was a good one to read if you have time:Click here to read or see excepts below:"Many sincere, devout Christians' attitude toward the entire realm of doctrine and theology is active disinterest if not hostility. And yet most maturing Christians are well aware that somehow believing plays a necessary role in

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2 weeks ago, it was -5 degrees Celsius.Last week, it was 21 degrees Celsius.I was about to assess that Montreal likes to skip SpringBut this week, it is 5 degree Celsius.I don't mind Spring if it is doesn't rain too much.

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I read this quote from Dr. Wan's blog:People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.Soren KierkegaardSo true...

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The Five Love LanguagesMy primary love language is probablyQuality Timewith a secondary love language beingActs of Service.Complete set of resultsQuality Time: 10Acts of Service: 9Words of Affirmation: 7Receiving Gifts: 3Physical Touch: 1InformationUnhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't

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You know you’re talking to a CBC Torontonian if1) He/she talks very slowly, as if he/she is always in deep thoughts.2) He/she talks with 2-second pauses every 2 or 3 words.3) In a sentence of 10 words, he/she would pause to ponder as least 3 times.4) He/she can turn a small talk into a serious intellectual conversation within 3 minute’s time at any occasions.5) He/she would give you that “never

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Good article:Unity in WorshipWorth a read!

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I encouraged Chad to have a Johari window of his own. Here it is...http://kevan.org/johari?name=Red+Hair+Bunny

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I have always loved the concept of Johari window, ever since I was exposed to it by Pastor Yeung ( I think) during in my teenage years ( seems so long ago).I've used it to assess how open we are to others, to understand what kind of relationship we have with different people and how we can achieve an optimal community type of thingy. I can't believe someone came up with an online interactive

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I am inspired by Oswald Chamber again today.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------February 23The Determination to ServeThe Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve . . . —Matthew 20:28Jesus also said, "Yet I am among you as the One who serves" (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the same

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The office supplies that I have inherited have become my source of distress. I don't like wasting things, so each year when I clean up, I sort them out nicely, and put them back. I hardly need half of the things here. And I can't usually remember them to actually look for them to make use of them. Some of them has not been of use for 15 years, some of them were bought before I moved to Montreal,

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Chad came to drop me some flowers on Valentine's Day

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This hand-crafted artwork is called sisters by heart. It reminds me of my sister by heart indeed!

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Chad’s approach to fighting is gentleness in gesture , and kindness in speech…He always uses love to vanquish anger. So, it's hard to keep being mad at him for long. He never accuses, only focuses on the good things. He doesn't usually talk back or yell; he doesn't start a back and forth argument trying to prove one's right, he only speaks with love. It seems only naturally that anything that

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Chad asked me yesterday night if I have written my blog lately. That alone made me want to write. He really cares to discover and explore my world. That is important to me. I wish I'm as interested in him as he is interested in me. The stigma of being a selfish person is that I am interested in myself way more than I’m interested in my husband.I've been reading more of Donald Miller's Blue like

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So the English Congregation went to Parkside Ranch in Magog area for a weekend of retreat and skiing. Since we’re a couple, we had a choice to pay a little bit extra for our own room instead of staying with the young crowd in the bunk beds area. We were so glad to have picked the bedroom and not being stingy. We had very nice accommodation. The room was so nice with a very clean and modern

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During the retreat, we have morning and night sessions with a guest speaker, Mike, from Ottawa( originally from Saskatchewan!). He brought with him his whole family and his grandpa! He's quite young but full of wisdom and vision. His message was simple and clear. His ministry in his Ottawa church with like 5 different congregations really challenged me and gave me so much hope about MCAC.We

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My beloved homey Christmas tree's picture were hidden on my desktop. I discovered them today and decided to post it. I love my Christmas tree! Though I hope in the near future, I'll have a real Christmas tree at home. In its full glory of the christmas lights! Noticed the left part of the tree, facing the door is a wintery, blue and silver quiet theme. But when you come over into the living room

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From:"Thomas Chan" To: Charmaine LinsleySubject:You are very blessed...Date:Thu, 05 Jan 2006 Hi Charmaine,Thank you for the beautiful pictures. I am very glad for you and Chad. I was very touched and moved when I saw your whole family leading worship last Sunday. You are really blessed to have such loving and godly family. I pray that God will continue to show his love through you and your

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Christmas holiday was awesome. I think this was the best Christmas holiday I’ve ever had. My Europe Christmas in 2002 was awesome enough. But this Christmas was just too wonderful to be true. Spending Christmas in Toronto with a real pine tree, and plenty of celebrationsGourmet Chinese dinning experiences in TorontoWonderful time in Toronto thanks to Annie's hospitalityFamily gathering at Dim

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December marks a lot of new things to me. Not all can be shared on a blog. But here are a few that can be shared:1) Annie said she took up drinking. I think I did too. Wine with dinner makes much more sense to me this year. Not that I crave for it. But drinking used to be, for me, a social obligation. But now, I enjoy most of the wine I tasted. I’m starting to enjoy wine for the sake of

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I remember I got my hair permed the day of Jasper's farewell dinner. It's been more than a month now. My hair is still semi-frizzy if I put product on it right after shower. It's really hard to keep it up. Traditionally, the heat of a diffuser dryer would do the job. Today, I washed my hair in the morning, and went to work. I encountered a second type of hair styling method: Montreal's cold

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"TAVARES, Fla. - An 18-year-old passenger who caused a fatal crash by pulling on the steering wheel pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter after prosecutors discovered a confession on his online blog. "To read the whole story, please click on the title of this entry...His blog served a good purpose. Although the reporter depicted him with bad attitude after the fact. This story gave me the chill...

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Christian says:sometimes I get an idea but then don't feel like writing anything so I just transcribe the thing that inspired me, but the purpose of the blog was to encourage myself to write stuff, particularly personal stuff, but change takes time......Charmaine-Super Holiday Mood says:What makes you want to write? What gave you the idea that you need to be encouraged to write?Christian says:the

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Weather forecast said there would be 25cm of snow today.It was quite a scene this morning. The landlord has not taken care of the snow in the parking lot and all the car owners of our building were pretty much stuck at home. I felt very glad not having a car, because it became a hindrance on a day like this. I didn't even bother the take the bus to Snowdon metro. The traffic on Queen-Mary, if not

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I was chatting with a dear friend of mine about the idea of friendship. She and I have both experienced being avoided or ignored by friends that we considered close to us. We then acknowledged that life changes and so are people around us. God blessed us with friends at different stages of our lives and provides us a comunity that is ever changing as we ourselves change. At the end of the

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My boss said it would be wiser to go to the staff Christmas party. I don’t mind going if I could bring Chad. But they don’t let you bring your spouse.I don’t believe in mingling with co-workers. A minimal, polite and causal conversation to make people comfortable with each other is enough to ensure the smooth running and harmony of the working environment. More than that , to my humble opinion,

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Two window cleaners appeared outside my office window.They clean as the platform mechanically descend.Isn't it scary to be suspended in the air?But they go about it with swiftly movements.It is chilling out, but they do not wear gloves.One of them smiled at me as he finished the last window.My windows are all cleaned and crystal clear.But the landsape does not seem any clearer to my eyes.I'm sure

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When I walked out of my apartment this morning, I noticed the snow. Finally. Believe it or not, after almost 2 months of rain, snow is very refeshing to see. The amount of rain that has fallen for the last 2 months is unbearable and unbelievable. I almost thought I was in Vancouver.Another refreshing thing I feel today is Donald Miller's Blue like Jazz. I would never pick up a book with this

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“It’s better to be kind, than to be right.” It means preoccupying to prove the right and the wrong, to put oneself in a win/loose situation (and trying to be winner), to think in dualistic thoughts, to try to be righteous at the expense of trampling on others or hurting other’s feelings is not as good as discovering a win-win situation, a third option and the illogical yet amazing conclusion of

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After finishing typing up the series, I realized that it is not very conductive to read in the correct order because the latter entry appear at the top of the page...The whole serie is to be read in this order:Winter ReflectionGrace-It is better to be kind than to be rightDependency: Relational vs. Functional Boundaries: Role and Responsibilities Overly worried about tomorrow? Obedience and

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To confess, from the Bible’s perspective, basically means to agree with reality. It gets us in touch with the reality of who we are, and connects that reality with God, others, and the healing process.The problem tends to be that lot of people confess mostly surface things. They confess petty sins, not the real things that keep them in bondage. A good example is a gambler admitting that it is

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When people realize that they are both powerless and responsible, they get serious about seeking help from outside themselves.To change the areas we want to change, we first have to admit to them (confession) and admit we are unable to change them by ourselves (poverty of Spirit). Then, we have to be set free by establishing a relationship with him, which takes care of the guilt and condemnation

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“To obey” in the bible is “to hear”. When we hear God as he is, rather than how we want him to be, we move toward true obedience. Obedience is to look outside ourselves for our purpose, values and decisions. For spiritual growth purposes, a basic definition of obedience is to be God-directed, not self-directed. Obedience is far more profound than simply refraining from external sins such as lying

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I‘m saddened that solid education does not exempt us from making unwise decisions. Admit it or not, maybe wanting more than what God has planned to provide for us is a mild symptom of greed. Also, constant worrying about the future suggests a general attitude of distrust in God’s providence. Moreover, it does not seem to be healthy or productive because it is like guilt-tripping oneself.

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Each individual in the society has their role and their responsibilities. Children are to care for, support and respect their parents. However, children are responsible to their parents not for their parents. Children who cannot set boundaries with their parents creates sorrow and trouble that affects at least 3 generations. Likewise, parents who are overly protective results in grown up

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It is important to clarify that there are two kinds of dependencies that you will encounter. They are very different in nature. The first, relational dependency, is the subject of this article. It has to do with your divinely-designed need to be sustained by relationship with God and others. Again, it is our fuel for life.The second, functional dependency, involves the aspect of needing others to

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I have been very reflective lately. There is much healing to be done. It seems like I finally have time ( or it's finally time) to be in touch of that part of reality in my life. I intend to do a series of blogs to summarize my readings from John Townsend and Henry Cloud's articles on the topic of "Changes that heals". The 5-6 following blogs will all be summary of what I've got out of Cloud and

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I was typing and staring at my monitor when suddenly, snow was shooting down by the vigorous wind of Canadian winter. I looked out from the huge windows of my office and saw the sky as if it was covered with a layer of lace fabric. Then, the wind suddenly died down, which allowed the snow to fall gently onto the ground. Although strong wind gives so much character to the sky, I dislike it because

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Bad performance is like a carefully layered angel food cake with strawberries strategically placed to enhance the beauty and taste of the cake. It is so fancy that it catches your attention and makes you want to question how it is so perfectly layered and attractive looking.Good performance is like you’re presented with a cake and you enjoy it wholeheartedly because it tastes good.

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