Month: December 2015

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Advent Word, Day 14 ‘wait’

Catherine Lee

Day 14: #wait #等候 Saturday December 12 ‘We can actually bring into being what we are waiting for, what we envision for the future. The future Kingdom breaks into the present through our work to bring about justice and peace and well-being for all people. So Christian waiting does not need to be passive; it can be active, creative–animated by Christ’s love; guided by Christ’s creative wisdom and Spirit’. 我們所等候的，將會來臨；所憧憬的，也會實現。未來的國度，因為我們「秉持正義、和平，促進全民福祉」的努力，就會變成現在。因此，基督徒的等候未必是消極被動，倒可以很積極主動、創意十足。這是基督之愛賦予生命，由基督聖靈的創意智慧所引導的結果。 The world is waiting ~ for ‎Star Wars , coming everywhere very soon! Photo taken at Miramar Cinemas, Neihu, Taipei this afternoon! Continue reading Advent Word, Day 14 ‘wait’

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Thornham Parva Retable ~ Stunning!

Catherine Lee

St. Mary’s Church, Thornham Parva in deepest Suffolk is just about everybody’s favorite UK church!  Very small, very quaint, very thatched and very very old.  It also happens to be one of my supporting churches and the people are wonderful ~ I visited them earlier this year (see my blog post here) ~ the salt of the earth! The church is also very famous for the retable that hangs above the altar, apparently the largest surviving altar-piece from the English Middle Ages.  St. Catherine is second left, holding her wheel ~ so I bought lots of postcards of the retable to give to … Continue reading Thornham Parva Retable ~ Stunning!

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Advent Word, Day 13 ‘shine’

Catherine Lee

Day 13: #shine #發光 Friday December 11 ‘Jesus tells us that: ‘You are the light of the world.” It is with the lamp of our lives lived well that we will herald the coming of the Lord when he returns at the end of time. So how brightly do your lamps burn? How brightly does your life shine?’ 耶穌告訴我們：「你是世上的光。」到那末了，當主再來的時候，人們能夾道歡呼祂的到來，乃是憑著光明的生命之燈。試問，你的燈是否熠熠發光？你的生命是否光彩照人呢？ Winter in ‪Taiwan, en route to ‪Taoyuan International Airport last Sunday early morning! Continue reading Advent Word, Day 13 ‘shine’

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From Singapore to Taiwan ~ welcoming Rev. Chye Ann Soh and his lovely wife, Helen!

Catherine Lee

Yes, my most favourite CMS Asia Director ever!  IN Taiwan.  NOW!  This very moment. YES!  I’m so so happy!  Even though he’s no longer my CMS boss, hey, he’s here ~ YIPPEE! Chye Ann’s been to Taiwan many many times over the years to see us – when I was at St. James’ Church, Taichung, and now at St. John’s University.  He’s always been so supportive and encouraging of me being here, gets on really well with Bishop Lai and all the clergy, and is always so interested in all that’s going on in the diocese.  And when he preaches, … Continue reading From Singapore to Taiwan ~ welcoming Rev. Chye Ann Soh and his lovely wife, Helen!

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Advent Word, Day 12 ‘dare’

Catherine Lee

Day 12: #dare #敢於 Thursday December 10 ‘If life seems dark to you just now, you are not alone in the dark. In God there is no darkness at all. Only light. Dare to open your eyes and you will become accustomed to the light’. 如果你覺得此刻生命黯然無光，請了解，黑暗之中你並不孤單。有上帝同在，必能驅趕一切黑暗，只留光明。而你，敢於睜開眼睛，才能習慣於光明。 Bishop Lai preparing to serve very very special 50-year-old Oolong Tea to his guests last night. Who amongst us would dare to think we deserved such an honour?! Continue reading Advent Word, Day 12 ‘dare’

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Advent Word Global Advent Calendar

Catherine Lee

Day 9: #be #存在 Monday December 7 ‘Contentment is more about being than about doing, or acquiring, or mastering, or craving, or searching. Contentment is about being satisfied given the limitations of our present life’. 知足與其說是一種作為、養成、主控、渴求、或探究，不如說是一種存在。 And now for the verb ‘to be’ ~ ‘I am, you are, he /she is, we are, they are, everyone is, all are’… here at ‪‎TanShirt‬ Workshop English Class, outreach of ‪‎Advent Church‬… Day 10: #surprise #驚訝 Tuesday December 8 ‘This season of Advent invites us to look and listen for Jesus. Look and listen for the unexpected’. 降臨節期，我們受邀同來注視耶穌、聆聽耶穌。且讓我們真的看見和聽到，那超乎預期的人、事、物！ Taken outside the National Theater, … Continue reading Advent Word Global Advent Calendar

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Welcoming Rev. Canon Edmund Der 謝博文法政牧師 and Mrs. Margaret Der!

Catherine Lee

A great day yesterday for us all at St. John’s University welcoming Rev. Canon Edmund Der 謝博文法政牧師 and his wife Margaret, Mrs. Chee Ming Lee! In the old days, St. John’s University was known as ‘St. John’s and St. Mary’s Institute of Technology’ (SJSMIT), and Edmund was Vice-President from 1972-76.  Their memories include living on the campus – with a garden full of chickens! The Ders were last here 2 years ago for the 50th anniversary celebrations of Good Shepherd Church, Taipei, and where they were in charge from 1966-74.  And now they are back again full of life, energy and … Continue reading Welcoming Rev. Canon Edmund Der 謝博文法政牧師 and Mrs. Margaret Der!