金花中山開心美食退修團 (2-4/11/2007)

我們一行十四人, 包括8朵金花、4朵銀花和2 位朋友, 浩浩蕩蕩地從太子地鐵站出發, 開始了我們3 天的旅程。 較年長的金花不單不需要別人的照顧, 反而細心地照顧別人, Aunti 潘(金花之一)買了熱騰騰的飯團和豆漿作我們3 小時車程裏午飯前的充飢, 余太(金花之一)也給我們分享了她從鄉間帶回來地道特色小吃。 3 個小時的車程中咀巴是停不了： 停不了地吃著各款零食、停不了地傾談, 目的地轉眼間便到達。我們的住處是環境幽美, 空氣清新, 設備現化代的住宅小區 - 凱筃新城, 這個五星級的家是我們的好姊妹Bonnie (銀花之一) 和Connie 免費借出。

安頓好行李和房間後, 我們的開心美食之旅便正式開始, 吃的雖不是名貴鮑參翅肚, 而是既美味又廉宜的家庭小菜和地方特色菜。 所享受的不單是新鮮的素材和烹調出色的佳餚美食, 更享受的是那毫無區綀的談天說笑, 仿如家族聚餐, 開懷地吃、 開懷地笑。

口腹之樂被滿足外, 購物之樂也豐豐富富地被滿足了。 所逛的雖不是名店、 所買的不是名牌衣飾、 所乘的也不是名貴房車， 我們逛步行街購物, 到街市買菜, 各適其式, 各覓所好, 疲倦了便以在香港已不再存在的人力三輪車代步。購物的地點不只限於商店和市場, 甚至在飲早茶的酒樓, 看見了別緻的茶杯, 也被這班金花團搶購一空, 錢花得開心又滿足。

在陌生的環境總不能安睡, 特別是較年長的金花, 但每天她們也是精神奕奕, 歡歡喜喜地投入當天的安排和行程, 在她們臉上找不到一點倦容。肉體疲倦了, 需要休息, 藉著按摩、 足浴, 恢復疲勞； 屬靈疲倦了, 需要被神的話語激勵和教導, 藉著查經班、祈禱會, 我們還有自己的主日崇拜, 使屬靈上再次被充電更新。

今次退修的主題是「堅持」, 堅持相信聖經的真理、 堅持把聖經的教導活在生命中、 堅持善用神給各人不同的恩賜, 彼此服侍, 成長和合一。這班金花姊妹學習時謙卑認真, 遊戲時全情投入, 絕不欺場； 她們彼此間相愛相顧和喜樂的心, 也使兩位參加的朋友被感染和感動；我從她們身上學到凡事感謝神, 願意順服神的旨意和帶領。

三天的旅程在歡笑和溫馨中渡過了, 每人都帶著由自己繪畫, Bonnie 校長親筆 提字和簽署的畢業證書, 和一顆新的心回家去。

後記：在旅程完結一星期後, 其中一位參加的朋友-伊文(Elaine 的媽媽), 受浸成為基督徒, 八金花又添一新成員, 變成九金花。

Amen!

Polly (黄医師太太) 筆

金銀花每人只花了RMB215，及車費HK$160得到教會的賛助。

Ladies' inner fun - Elsie/Nov 2007

Age 12 is a dilema age for girls for their bodies begin to grow to become a young lady. Today, I brought Elsie to have a Warcol tour. We browsed the shop checking how many different type of Bras are ready in to market to fits our body needs from young to old, what is the color trend and what is our favorite choice......

It sounds she was a bit embarassed at the very beginning. Later, she began to ask questions and enjoyed exchanging views with me. I told her about my embarassed stories at that age because I was told nothing from my mother.

Are You Living Your Life Purpose?

Are You Living Your Life Purpose? Evaluate the current level of fulfillment in your life and work by taking this survey. CLICK HERE ...

The Bible teaches that God created you with five purposes in mind:

1. Worship - you were planned for God's pleasure.



2. Fellowship - you were formed to be part of God's family.



3. Discipleship - you were created to become like Christ.



4. Ministry - you were shaped for God's service.



5. Mission - you were made to tell other's about Christ.

To Clarify Your Life Purpose, Write down please...

• 3 of Your Life Motivations


• 1 of Your most important Life Principle


• 1 of Your most desired Life Targets

Life Scripting by Bonnie, your moderator

written by bonnie in 2003

I asked myself 'WHO AM I ?' If I can be anything in the world, how will I describe myself, putting consideration that I am a human being, I have BODY, MIND, and SOUL.

My body needs to be fed and well taken care in order me to function my life and do what I want to do. If I am a CAR, what will I take care of myself? I will clean it everyday. I will make sure the engine is working and buy a premium maintenance program for ensuring a regular checking that the car is safe driving. I have to fill it with lead -free fuel so that it can run problem-free for me. I may like to polish it once a month to let my car shines beautifully among other cars. I would like to invite friends to ride on my car. I want to drive it to the place I like.

'AM I A GOOD DRIVER?' If I have a car, surely I want to drive it by myself as I wish and drive to places that I enjoy or just simply I WANT. However, if I am not good at driving, it will be a big problem or even a burden for me to drive my car. I cannot imagine how I will be if it comes across an accident. It may be a matter of life and death. However, if I park my car in the car park, what is the purpose of having a car?

WOO! I can hire a driver, a good driver who is excellent in driving skill; knowing where the nice places to go and well understand my needs. Where I can find this driver? Can I afford to hire such an excellent driver?

I come to ask myself ?Why I have my car. Who gave me this car? That person should be the best one to tell me everything. I remember God made human being. I looked up the Bible.

The Bible teaches that God created you with five purposes in mind:
Worship - you were planned for God's pleasure.
Fellowship - you were formed to be part of God's family.
Discipleship - you were created to become like Christ.
Ministry - you were shaped for God's service.
Mission - you were made to tell other's about Christ.

God gave me the body: the car, and then he should be the best driver that I have been ever looking for! I started to go back to HIM and asked for his consensus to be my driver. He told me that, 'I am always at your service, Bonnie!' WOOH! What a wonderful and simple answer.

I settled down myself at the front passenger seat. My worries in how to drive the car and where I should go disappeared because my driver knows the best and he is helping me. I have time to enjoy the scenario the car passes through ?that is the JOY I never had before!

I started to think what I should do for the driver. He must be thirsty. He might want a rest. He might want to listen to some music?. He told me that, what he will be grateful is that 'Please look around and see anybody needs a ride, too!'

Hey! He is right! We still have 3 free seats open at the back, WHY NOT? He inspired me for a break through to think beyond myself. Soon, I saw a young mother with a toddler standing beside the road and seems looking for some help. We stopped the car. 'What can I do for you? or do you need a ride to a place?' The little boy simply said, 'YES, I want!' However, the mother stopped him and asked me, 'We do not have enough money but we need to look for a place for a rest and we are hungry.' I told her that we are going to the best place in the town and there has everything for free. The young mother puzzled and ask me, ' What is he name of the place? Why are you so sure there offers free meals and accommodations? Is there a place I can stay? Why should I believe you?....'

WOOPS! I forgot to ask my excellent driver where he is driving me to. It doesn't matter! Because he is the best in driving and have knowledge of the best place. Why I still have to puzzle about him. I immediate told the young mother, 'That is the best place everybody longing to go. I have hired the best driver who came from there. For sure he can take us to this wonderful place without fail. ' I TOLD MYSELF THAT I REALLY BELIEVE AND PUT MY WHOLE DESTINY ON HIM.' That is a strange belief that I never had before.

'That sounds attractive to me and my son. Can you take us there?' requested by the young mother. Immediately they jumped into the back seat and they started off the journey with us. We had a nice chat and I started to understand her that she is a single mother and nobody ever wanted to have time to listen to her story. She thanked me with tears. I also told her about my life.

The driver started to remind me again that we still have one free seat. The mother said, 'My son is small and I can hold him on my lap. We can spare 2 seats for others.' The young mother started to join me to look for if any other people want to have a free ride as well? I am happy that my car is full of people and we enjoyed so much tearful sharing, laughter and caring each other through out the journey.

I started to see a road sign [ETERNITY ROAD] and my driver slowed down the car and told me, 'Here is the place!' Then, I started to worry what should I do next. More and more cars are arriving the spot and I heard, 'We had a safe and joyful journey to here. Our driver is excellent. Now, we do not need to ride on our own car anymore because here is the station prepared a Train for us. We can gather with more people to have a party on the train. The Train Driver is the Father of all the excellent drivers.'