Year 3.37 was better than the previous week, but still not plain sailing. On Monday I tutored as usual before we had lunch. I bought flowers and went for chiropractor treatment before I headed back to church for my haircut to get ready for tomorrow. At night back at home I had dinner with neighbor who appreciated the ukelele I bought for his son.
Day two was two years eight months without Doris, so there were a lot of misgivings. I spent a lot of time working on the OT grammar Bible after a stroke hampered me six months ago.
On Wednesday we had a morning leaders meeting and lunch together. I did my best to care for an unhappy leader who later joined us for lunch after declining earlier. Night was with English fellowship.
Day four was joining T fellowship. The sharing caught me by surprise as I wept for Doris after hearing a person shared about missing her deceased brother eleven years after his death.
On Friday I met a worker who was unsuccessful applying for a pastoral position but I thought we could use him. At night I was happily helping out in theological studies. I always think of many who need a pastoral position.
Day six was talking to an unhappy coworker. I do not think the situation could continue. It sure made me very uncomfortable knowing how blunt the talk was.
On Sunday I did a prestudy then headed home to rest before I joined with Cheng and Kwan families for our reunion dinner. My bbq pork was praised. We enjoyed praying together, as represented by three papas.
January 29, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Year 3.36
Year 3.36 was just a miserable week. On Monday I tutored in the morning at the club and had lunch before I went to the chiropractors. At night I had dinner at neighbors place.
Day two was the usual coworker meeting in a new format. I had to get ready for my second week of preaching, this time at pth. It was hard to get going preaching for the second straight week.
On Wednesday I forgot my language meeting due to the busyness getting ready for leaders meeting that ended 10pm for a change. My coworker shared a good short message at the fellowship.
Day four was the occasion of four USA friends meeting in HK by chance because of holiday scheduling. After that a friend requested to pray together for our joint writing project on Ecclesiastes.
Friday was a bad day because another wants to quit. This one was hard to take because he was doing too well. Suddenly my mood darkened and my temper tested.
Day six language core meeting was shortened to one and a half hours from the regular two and a half hours meeting. At lunch I encourage the core to treat the incoming coworker better. St night I was disappointed I was not invited to an inner circle dinner.
Sunday I had a melt down mourning for the loss of a coworker. I had to focus on James 5 preaching. By God’s grace, it went very well. At night I had dinner and talked it out with two to clear my system. As usual, I was comforted, but still my system was heated and overloaded.
January 22, 2019
Day two was the usual coworker meeting in a new format. I had to get ready for my second week of preaching, this time at pth. It was hard to get going preaching for the second straight week.
On Wednesday I forgot my language meeting due to the busyness getting ready for leaders meeting that ended 10pm for a change. My coworker shared a good short message at the fellowship.
Day four was the occasion of four USA friends meeting in HK by chance because of holiday scheduling. After that a friend requested to pray together for our joint writing project on Ecclesiastes.
Friday was a bad day because another wants to quit. This one was hard to take because he was doing too well. Suddenly my mood darkened and my temper tested.
Day six language core meeting was shortened to one and a half hours from the regular two and a half hours meeting. At lunch I encourage the core to treat the incoming coworker better. St night I was disappointed I was not invited to an inner circle dinner.
Sunday I had a melt down mourning for the loss of a coworker. I had to focus on James 5 preaching. By God’s grace, it went very well. At night I had dinner and talked it out with two to clear my system. As usual, I was comforted, but still my system was heated and overloaded.
January 22, 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Year 3.35
Year 3.35 was a hectic week and the thrill was gone. On Monday I had a chiropractor appointment and my legs are getting more attention at last. I had a prayer meeting with buddy’s group but I can see how busy we’ve been.
Day two was a busy coworkers meeting where I was unveiled as one of nine candidates for the senior job, which is mission impossible. I met old friend Gilbert on the way down, so he asked me to join him for a drink.
At night HR asked me where to put my head count.
On Wednesday I continued with Matt 5 to help out buddy just in case he takes a holiday. At night I led the Bible study on Micah to help out the English fellowship that is without a pastor.
On day four I was invited to meet with some missionaries on furlough. They are retiring but they can help our language work.
Friday wasn’t any easier because sermon for language worship is coming on Sunday. At night I tutored two in exposition. The progress was remarkable.
On Day six I met with Indonesian Chou. It seems he is retiring, so our collaboration has its challenges. The meeting after did not go well, so I have to soothe feathers. At night I listened to buddy preaching.
On Sunday I had to arrive early for kids Sunday school meeting and I met some youth for the newly formed English youth fellowship. I thought I did far better than my first time speaking Indonesian. Waylon was in town, so we had lunch together. At night we got a good bargain $123 for three tea orders at Cafe restaurant. I also restarted work on OT grammar, which is quite a task.
January 15, 2019
Day two was a busy coworkers meeting where I was unveiled as one of nine candidates for the senior job, which is mission impossible. I met old friend Gilbert on the way down, so he asked me to join him for a drink.
At night HR asked me where to put my head count.
On Wednesday I continued with Matt 5 to help out buddy just in case he takes a holiday. At night I led the Bible study on Micah to help out the English fellowship that is without a pastor.
On day four I was invited to meet with some missionaries on furlough. They are retiring but they can help our language work.
Friday wasn’t any easier because sermon for language worship is coming on Sunday. At night I tutored two in exposition. The progress was remarkable.
On Day six I met with Indonesian Chou. It seems he is retiring, so our collaboration has its challenges. The meeting after did not go well, so I have to soothe feathers. At night I listened to buddy preaching.
On Sunday I had to arrive early for kids Sunday school meeting and I met some youth for the newly formed English youth fellowship. I thought I did far better than my first time speaking Indonesian. Waylon was in town, so we had lunch together. At night we got a good bargain $123 for three tea orders at Cafe restaurant. I also restarted work on OT grammar, which is quite a task.
January 15, 2019
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Year 3.34
Year 3.34 was bittersweet. On Monday Shandong son Zac arrived for a week’s stay. His father was my student and Zac spent a week with me previously when I had a stroke in August. Our first day sharing on New Year’s Day with two was hard for him as a young man struggling with persecution and personal struggles. We ate a lot of snacks and took a picture at midnight.
Day two was new year. We went to church prayer meeting and had a great time. Surprisingly 2018 was far from my mind already. For lunch we joined with pth group instead of eating on our own. At night we went for salmon before all left, with Zac my only company for a week.
On Wednesday I had forgot all about the language meetings. I hurried over and gave an unhappy message to staff even though I was looking forward to the new year. At night i did the New Year resolutions with the English group. It went well.
Day four I have a rather quiet day as Shangdong son was with Shanghai son for dinner, so I managed to work on my new women series. At night I had hand treatment as well.
Friday was a busy day beginning with a Skype interview for a candidate. It went ok and we need help. At 5pm a bunch of workers went over to visit a coworker at the funeral parlor. At night I joined my three China sons for dinner, our first for a long time. At night I dreamed of my China son leading others to sing a new song to the Lord.
Day six was emotional for me as I started to think of Doris’ birthday tomorrow. The day was also the unpleasant vetting which we got over with relief, but things were too good to be true, I found out later. At night I went for fellowship but the prayer talk was suspicious.
On Sunday morning I cried for some time remembering Doris’ birthday. I was also amazed Doris appeared in my dream for her birthday in months, jokingly telling me to turn down the volume. We don’t even have a audio player at home. At noon a USA friend surprised me with dinner. After noon fellowship my China sons went with me to Repulse Bay to take pictures of me similar to Doris’ old poses.At night we went for salmon before all left, with Zac my company for a week.
Praise God to close out 2018:
1. Mom accepted Christ
2. Minor stroke recovery
3. My China sons
January 8, 2019
Day two was new year. We went to church prayer meeting and had a great time. Surprisingly 2018 was far from my mind already. For lunch we joined with pth group instead of eating on our own. At night we went for salmon before all left, with Zac my only company for a week.
On Wednesday I had forgot all about the language meetings. I hurried over and gave an unhappy message to staff even though I was looking forward to the new year. At night i did the New Year resolutions with the English group. It went well.
Day four I have a rather quiet day as Shangdong son was with Shanghai son for dinner, so I managed to work on my new women series. At night I had hand treatment as well.
Friday was a busy day beginning with a Skype interview for a candidate. It went ok and we need help. At 5pm a bunch of workers went over to visit a coworker at the funeral parlor. At night I joined my three China sons for dinner, our first for a long time. At night I dreamed of my China son leading others to sing a new song to the Lord.
Day six was emotional for me as I started to think of Doris’ birthday tomorrow. The day was also the unpleasant vetting which we got over with relief, but things were too good to be true, I found out later. At night I went for fellowship but the prayer talk was suspicious.
On Sunday morning I cried for some time remembering Doris’ birthday. I was also amazed Doris appeared in my dream for her birthday in months, jokingly telling me to turn down the volume. We don’t even have a audio player at home. At noon a USA friend surprised me with dinner. After noon fellowship my China sons went with me to Repulse Bay to take pictures of me similar to Doris’ old poses.At night we went for salmon before all left, with Zac my company for a week.
Praise God to close out 2018:
1. Mom accepted Christ
2. Minor stroke recovery
3. My China sons
January 8, 2019
Friday, January 4, 2019
Year 3.33
Year 3.33 was the Singapore trip before the end of the year. On Monday it was Christmas Eve and we attended the evangelistic meeting. The program was average and the attendance was low due the rain and the ticketing.
Day two was the start of the Singapore trip which was exciting with my China son in tow. Chang met us at the airport and took us to eat chicken rice at a neighboring food center. Round two was eating durians and we ate four fruits among three of us.
On Wednesday Chang took us to the Merlion and Rev John Chang went with us to share the gospel with my mom. Praise God, after decades she finally accepted Christ after her recent spate of falling down, as many as fourteen times, before she was hospitalized.
On day four we ventured to visit Sentosa by ourselves. I found the hotel Capella where Trump and Kim signed their treaty. At night old friend Richard took us to eat Indonesian good and dropped us off at Little India, where we took our first train home.
On Friday Chang took us to Johor where he bought us twelve pandan cakes to take home. It was a worthwhile trip to take as I had not been to the south before. Nor have I returned to the country for ages.
On day six morning we visited my mother again and this time located the neighbor church across the street whose pastor promised to visit her more for follow-up. Hong Kong was cold when I stepped out of the plane in contrast to Singapore.
On Sunday it was back to reality as I had to preach James 4 at the Pth worship. Praise God Everything went according to plan as I returned monthly to preach. At night I attended the ICC year end celebration.
January 2, 2019
Day two was the start of the Singapore trip which was exciting with my China son in tow. Chang met us at the airport and took us to eat chicken rice at a neighboring food center. Round two was eating durians and we ate four fruits among three of us.
On Wednesday Chang took us to the Merlion and Rev John Chang went with us to share the gospel with my mom. Praise God, after decades she finally accepted Christ after her recent spate of falling down, as many as fourteen times, before she was hospitalized.
On day four we ventured to visit Sentosa by ourselves. I found the hotel Capella where Trump and Kim signed their treaty. At night old friend Richard took us to eat Indonesian good and dropped us off at Little India, where we took our first train home.
On Friday Chang took us to Johor where he bought us twelve pandan cakes to take home. It was a worthwhile trip to take as I had not been to the south before. Nor have I returned to the country for ages.
On day six morning we visited my mother again and this time located the neighbor church across the street whose pastor promised to visit her more for follow-up. Hong Kong was cold when I stepped out of the plane in contrast to Singapore.
On Sunday it was back to reality as I had to preach James 4 at the Pth worship. Praise God Everything went according to plan as I returned monthly to preach. At night I attended the ICC year end celebration.
January 2, 2019
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