Year 2.31 was a blessed week dreaming of Doris. On Monday I had a weeks training using Zoom to broadcast to 23 students overseas. It started at a cautious pace, unsure what it entails. At noon I could do some writing, but mostly it was a quiet affair as my buddies are on holiday.
Day 2 was another day of broadcast. Because the classes are mainly in the morning the students have to make a lot of ground. I cannot go easy on them. The rest of the day was work day as usual.
On Wednesday I had to forsake my morning swim because the students prefer ending classes earlier. The earlier time enabled me to attend a core meeting. After a brief rest I attended a language meeting and the rest of the noon slipped away in futility. At night I attended a leaders' meeting till 1130pm.
On Day 4 besides broadcasting I rushed to get my hair cut to remember Doris' loss the next day. I even get to have lunch with coworkers. It was a half day, so I had my hand treated.
On Friday i dreamed of Doris. It was a sweet moment. She was the same as she was. This time she wanted to choose a country to reside in, if there is such a place as Trojan that appears in my dream. At noon our department had lunch for a coworker's birthday.
Day 6 The broadcast was over. The day was just as long with fellowship party at night. The good thing was my neck was healing as I could sideways to look around. At night I received the wonderful news that all corrections were made to Grammar Bible
On Sunday I dreamed of a man who looked like my father and I got his email. Maybe I am looking for family ties. The day wasn't uneventful. I had to read a group apology statement, attend youth party, then Filipino gathering. At night I had American friends at a company dinner for three. On eve of Christmas I sent out to friends the web link for Grammar Bible http://bible.ryl.hk/web_v1/
as a Christmas gift!
December 26, 2017
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
Year 2.30
Year 2.30 was a blessed week dreaming of Doris. On Monday I went to Sheung Wan where we ate BBQ rice and bought some inexpensive winter clothing after lunch, including Cowboys and Mavericks caps for twenty bucks each and fleece for forty.
Day 2 began with a call from the publishers office, confirming my book 再向苦路行 will be released. I could not be happier with Doris' last Lent devotions ready for debut. At noon I had a last minute dental appointment which I was grateful for despite the unease. At night I had dinner at a neighbor coworkers place, followed by another neighbors hand treatment for me.
Wednesday was murder with vetting from 10am to 330pm. The only good thing was skipping another overlapping noon meeting. At least there was peace. The only thing to do was to get a destress drink after.
Day 4 I had a visitor that was a whiner over many petty things such as chairs. In life there are many struggles and setbacks but infighting makes the devil happiest.
On Friday i changed my language office hours to today to free up more space there. At noon I was requested to accompany a person to report a case. It took me to hours and they another five hours. At least they can breathe easier now.
Day 6 I have a wonderful dream of living in a hotel with Doris when she announced last minute she wanted to eat at Oz dairy company on the day we checked out the hospital. I suggested we go with there and later return for our luggages. At night we had a wonderful fellowship Christmas.
Sunday I attended a language worship before returning to putonghua worship, followed by baptism at 3pm. At night Doris' Canadian friend visited and we went out for dinner with Doris' sister. It was a long week but the dream made up for everything.
December 19, 2017
Day 2 began with a call from the publishers office, confirming my book 再向苦路行 will be released. I could not be happier with Doris' last Lent devotions ready for debut. At noon I had a last minute dental appointment which I was grateful for despite the unease. At night I had dinner at a neighbor coworkers place, followed by another neighbors hand treatment for me.
Wednesday was murder with vetting from 10am to 330pm. The only good thing was skipping another overlapping noon meeting. At least there was peace. The only thing to do was to get a destress drink after.
Day 4 I had a visitor that was a whiner over many petty things such as chairs. In life there are many struggles and setbacks but infighting makes the devil happiest.
On Friday i changed my language office hours to today to free up more space there. At noon I was requested to accompany a person to report a case. It took me to hours and they another five hours. At least they can breathe easier now.
Day 6 I have a wonderful dream of living in a hotel with Doris when she announced last minute she wanted to eat at Oz dairy company on the day we checked out the hospital. I suggested we go with there and later return for our luggages. At night we had a wonderful fellowship Christmas.
Sunday I attended a language worship before returning to putonghua worship, followed by baptism at 3pm. At night Doris' Canadian friend visited and we went out for dinner with Doris' sister. It was a long week but the dream made up for everything.
December 19, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Year 2.29
Year 2.29 was a cold week in more ways than one. On Monday I was cheered by lunch with buddies, buying flowers and group prayer. At night I devoured relatives supply of food. After that I enjoyed my first Monday night workout since joining the gym
Day 2 I started my new division week at ICC, sitting in the office to make my presence felt. I was happily surprised by the work with Nepalese moms at the center by another group. It gave me new inspiration to work with more ethnic groups locally. I ducked out during the break to give moms more privacy. I
was invited to lunch last minute by the pastor.
Wednesday began with 8am breakfast meeting. Next I attended my first prayer meeting in my new task and it turned out to be a thankless and tiring schedule eating into my Sunday sermon preparation no welcome lunch could compensate. After lunch I have my first language meeting. The folks leading take a long way to get things done. The previous coordinator introduced me to little effect, so change is slow and sullen.
Day 4 morning was a return to normalcy. Later I found one or two useful illustrations, so I am happy. My hand treatment turned into head rubs on the bumps from my cold and the stiff and strained neck.
On Friday I was almost done with sermon preparation but loose ends were plenty. At night I had dinner with my app support and fellowship Thanksgiving but I was too tired to enjoy, leaving home midway.
Day 6 I attended couples Thanksgiving after noon and fellowship at night, and in-between I texted my publisher who agreed to print my next book 再向苦路行. I left fellowship early to wait for my friend Jon who will stay a short overnight at my place. We had supper at a new place in TY as I showed him the Grammar Bible app. I suddenly thought I gave the wrong file to my app support, but it turned out the system itself withdrew all the vp participles.
Sunday's sermon turned out to be shorter than I thought, ending ten minutes early. Then I joined a group for dim sum. The town hall voting ended in good spirits. A bunch of us went out for drinks. At night as I was having dinner with a new friend, news filtered in that the vote was passed favorably. Praise God, let us hope we have turned a page on the past.
December 12, 2017
Day 2 I started my new division week at ICC, sitting in the office to make my presence felt. I was happily surprised by the work with Nepalese moms at the center by another group. It gave me new inspiration to work with more ethnic groups locally. I ducked out during the break to give moms more privacy. I
was invited to lunch last minute by the pastor.
Wednesday began with 8am breakfast meeting. Next I attended my first prayer meeting in my new task and it turned out to be a thankless and tiring schedule eating into my Sunday sermon preparation no welcome lunch could compensate. After lunch I have my first language meeting. The folks leading take a long way to get things done. The previous coordinator introduced me to little effect, so change is slow and sullen.
Day 4 morning was a return to normalcy. Later I found one or two useful illustrations, so I am happy. My hand treatment turned into head rubs on the bumps from my cold and the stiff and strained neck.
On Friday I was almost done with sermon preparation but loose ends were plenty. At night I had dinner with my app support and fellowship Thanksgiving but I was too tired to enjoy, leaving home midway.
Day 6 I attended couples Thanksgiving after noon and fellowship at night, and in-between I texted my publisher who agreed to print my next book 再向苦路行. I left fellowship early to wait for my friend Jon who will stay a short overnight at my place. We had supper at a new place in TY as I showed him the Grammar Bible app. I suddenly thought I gave the wrong file to my app support, but it turned out the system itself withdrew all the vp participles.
Sunday's sermon turned out to be shorter than I thought, ending ten minutes early. Then I joined a group for dim sum. The town hall voting ended in good spirits. A bunch of us went out for drinks. At night as I was having dinner with a new friend, news filtered in that the vote was passed favorably. Praise God, let us hope we have turned a page on the past.
December 12, 2017
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Year 2.28
Year 2.28 is the last week of the Israel trip. On Monday we returned to Jerusalem. One of the highlights of the two days there was visiting the Wailing Wall. I could not help but weep both times my hands touched the wall thinking of losing Doris and my life as a whole. There was much thanksgiving and tears. A new friend Lewis joined the trip
On Day 2 seven skipped the days plan due sickness. That was when I realized to thank God for all sorts of small back, head and neck ailments that cleared up in time. I made it through the trip with just a chilled head from air-conditioning on the way to Israel that cleared up by taking a Nyquil Jon offered.
On Wednesday it was time to leave. The security was predictably horrible. I was glad I got an aisle seat last minute. The return flight was pleasant with Wonder Woman and Fury Road for company to choose from the top. The ten hours flight was over in no time.
On Day 4 I arrived home. I had a colleague visitor Jon overnight at my place but leaving for USA next day. The most I got from the trip besides the scenes must be befriending Jon. He's the only one who can see the revolutionary impact of the Grammar Bible. We checked out Salvation Army camp and had Vietnamese dinner before calling it a day - he in the living room.
On Friday I had breakfast with John. Thankfully I was back to work one day earlier than expected because of my miscalculation but I had lots to do. My new division budget is still not done. At night I had dinner with Doris' sister, bearing two crosses for two sisters.
Day 6 began with a head massage that I needed to counter the sinuses on my head, at least I think so. The day was the start of my new division.I had to skip the stadium gospel event to lead Bible study but it was a solid one. At night I was invited to a Mei Foo BBQ that I almost forgot to attend.
On Sunday I went to my first ICC worship followed by English worship. The latter has potential while the former needs work. The speaker Tim was great! The noon twon hall special event was fraught with tension. At night I ate food relatives gave.
December 5, 2017
On Day 2 seven skipped the days plan due sickness. That was when I realized to thank God for all sorts of small back, head and neck ailments that cleared up in time. I made it through the trip with just a chilled head from air-conditioning on the way to Israel that cleared up by taking a Nyquil Jon offered.
On Wednesday it was time to leave. The security was predictably horrible. I was glad I got an aisle seat last minute. The return flight was pleasant with Wonder Woman and Fury Road for company to choose from the top. The ten hours flight was over in no time.
On Day 4 I arrived home. I had a colleague visitor Jon overnight at my place but leaving for USA next day. The most I got from the trip besides the scenes must be befriending Jon. He's the only one who can see the revolutionary impact of the Grammar Bible. We checked out Salvation Army camp and had Vietnamese dinner before calling it a day - he in the living room.
On Friday I had breakfast with John. Thankfully I was back to work one day earlier than expected because of my miscalculation but I had lots to do. My new division budget is still not done. At night I had dinner with Doris' sister, bearing two crosses for two sisters.
Day 6 began with a head massage that I needed to counter the sinuses on my head, at least I think so. The day was the start of my new division.I had to skip the stadium gospel event to lead Bible study but it was a solid one. At night I was invited to a Mei Foo BBQ that I almost forgot to attend.
On Sunday I went to my first ICC worship followed by English worship. The latter has potential while the former needs work. The speaker Tim was great! The noon twon hall special event was fraught with tension. At night I ate food relatives gave.
December 5, 2017
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