Year 6.40

 Year 6.40 was revival week which was good for a change. My chiropractor is still not working and I could not find a tw bus to get groceries due my mistake. All worked out in the end.

Day two was more revival messages, of which the morning speakers did a great job.

On Wednesday we went to a funeral where no jab was needed. I left after the funeral and on the same night an attendee’s husband got Covid. We received a worrisome vx letter at night.

Day four I was on full preparation speed ahead because I mistakenly thought I was due a sermon, so I worked doubly hard. Rev 11 is extremely hard enough 

Friday was special because I got my last illustration! It has been nervous time but to God be the glory!

Day six was great because we got my outline finally done. from night walking inspiration.

Sunday worship was good and I had to do taping for worship and another for prayer meeting . Praise God for another good week!

March 15, 2022

6.38

 Year 6.38 was virus scare week. On Monday my chiropractor remained closed so I did not return to the office. By the week’s end there were at least one per day infection at the office. I was sneezing the whole day due the cold front.

Day two was R ordination so I returned for the interview. I am by God’s grace living alone so I am not affected by others.

Wednesday I have a wondrous dream of carrying Doris on my back. It was such a warm moment that I never felt she was gone.

Day four was a fainting spell after Monday’s sneezing. I expected now but now I’m sure the duration between sneezing b and fainting.

I did not return to the office on Friday after a Covid patient reported seeing me, so it’s better for me to be absent till Sunday.

Day six was another day home. Suddenly I’m navigating virus and self isolating at home from others. However I’m getting the hang of it.

Sunday was chaos when the speaker’s family was infected. K used his IT skills to try zoom to perfection. A close coworker next got sick by the day’s end .

March 1, 2022

6.35

 Year 6.35 was a dangerous virus week. Monday was still normal as normal be but bad signs are everywhere. I bought flowers and visited my chiropractor who gave me new meds to boil. I’m an expert by now.

Day two was monthly mandated chapel for all. It’s not doing much except a change in perspective and philosophy. It’s blessed enough to have five for lunch. Senior has flown.

Wednesday was a full day vacation where I worked on my Spanish grammar. I’m content as content be. I had to work harder on a replacement sermon after knowing sunday speaker Dean is sick. 

Day four was back to boiling my new Chinese medicine again the second round. It’s harder to soak than boil them. The colors are terrible and so is kitchen cleaning.

Friday was a hair cut to remember the monthly anniversary of Doris’ loss. At night the virus lockdown was tighter for the infection increase.

Day six was lunch with Marion but night was bonkers when they announced the cancellation of worship. 

I feel for buddy in his position.

Sunday was not my best because it’s an old sermon, no audience due lockdown and no time to prepare! Lo and behold, I’m into Matthew 25 in Spanish!

January 25, 2022

6.32

 Year 6.32 was hectic but encouraging. As usual I got flowers for Doris and went the the chiropractor who gave me 27 days of Chinese medicines boil! It costs less than a cup of Starbucks.

Day two was a less serious coworkers meeting because most are on holiday. I had to figure out how to download the Spanish Bible.

Wednesday was a big preparation day for Sunday’s Rev 9 sermon. My mind was all over the place because the text is pretty crazy in itself.

Day four was another day of looking for sermons, I was glad I found one from Martin Luther.

On Friday I ended the old year with a leg massage and a new year call to sz and get ready for tomorrow’s new year 7am morning worship.

Day six was a rush to church but I managed to do it in record 30 minutes. Walter came by to help me fix online transfer but I lost my phone in the restaurant and got a new one before dinner with English praise team.

Sunday sermon was well received, praise God. In the afternoon we have an ok leaders meeting. I am ready for my Spanish grammar bible challenge!

January 4, 2022

6.30

 Year 6.30 was bitter sweet. My Monday chiropractor appointment was a leg treatment that resulted in a hurt skin. It would take me more than a week to heal.

Day two was morning holiday for me before my leave is confiscated! I’m all too happy working on song subtitles. The morning rest is good.

Wednesday was leaders meeting and some were shocked i had my fair share of questions to which I got a call. Here debate is discouraged.

Day four was morning leaders budget meeting, and it was ok because it didn’t eat too much of my time. I have baptism sermon on my plate.

Friday was English breakfast and my two coworkers are doing fine. It’s better working on breakfast time than over an empty room.

Day six was busy day with Holland pastors trying and night fellowship Christmas party. I’m happy it my last training. The fellowship testimony was good.

Sunday was packed with icc worship, English worship and baptism sermon! At night we had solstice dinner with family and John and victor.

December 21, 2021

6.28

 Year 6.28 was a dizzy week for me. On Monday I woke up to a fainting spell when I lie down or wake up. I carried on as usual but I was conscious I needed to be careful. I mentored Alliance Ivan on preaching. He’s a new found person waiting to go.

Day two was a good fifth week so I can catch up with sermon preparation for Rev 8 next week. It’s not getting easier.

Wednesday morning was my leave so I could only work on my sermon in the afternoon. I made myself wake up after 8.

Day four was a breakthrough. I figured I could use my sickness for sermon introduction. 

Friday was lunch with a young staff leaving for csw. It’s quite a merry go round lately. 

Day six was core then fellowship and later worship. I was glad buddy is improving by leaps and bounds in grammar. I didn’t dare to look back at my old Rom 1 afterwards.

On Sunday I treated the newly weds Lams and a few others to lunch as pastoral courtesy. Praise God I can encourage them.

Dec 7, 2031

6.27

 Year 6.27 was a big week for buddy and I. First we had a big velo thanksgiving lunch with her wife that started from 1130am till 130pm when I had to go for my chiropractor appointment.

Day two was leaders meeting and I did not get the votes to lead to buddy’s disappointment. I felt little for myself because my work is more than sanctum leadership.

Wednesday was another big case on divorce. I got the manual to make sure we know the headquarters viewpoint.

Day four was meeting an old islander who is interested to put grammar bible on video! That would be interesting!

Friday was a normal day but I encouraged buddy and new appointee. I’m really glad my tenure is done and i can plough on with mentoring and writing.

Day six was Holland online training day two and at night I went for a foot masssge because my right foot froze two days ago.

Sunday was handing wontons to v who’s been an angel helping out. D announced his wedding next month.

November 30, 2021

6.21

 Year 6.21 was not comfy but ok. Monday was a usual week of buying flowers and seeing a chiropractor.

Day two was a typhoon day that arrived a day earlier. It was a big day because I finished translating the study questions from Women in the Bible.

Wednesday was starting on translating Doris’ healing book.

 Besides we got to wait out the storm that left at night, but I survived admirably with or without swimming.

Day four was a public holiday and I waited for the pool to open at 3pm after spending restless hours at home.

Friday was a new work day after the typhoon. I had to catch up with sermon work and trying to get unstuck on Revelation.

Day six was a day of complain I could do without a name. On fellowship day my class with Matthew did not materialize but I’m glad to see him involved in fellowship regardless of program.

On Sunday I survived Sunday school despite a lack of students due typhoon. Three weeks on Ecclesiastes wisdom is truly a lot.

October 19, 2021

6.20

 Year 6.20 was less than ideal. On Monday I picked up a new mentee who is buddy’s sheep, but he needs help in preaching and teaching.

Day two worship meeting was one I did not attend but trusted my two coworkers to represent the ministries. Harry gave a good lecture for the coworkers.

Wednesday was prayer gone awry and we lost another because changing names were annoying to the person.

Day four was farewell lunch for Liverpool bound coworkers. Eight strong were there to send the person off.

Friday was a good day to start on Rev 10 template. The book is getting harder and worse.

Typhoon struck fiercely and I ended up watching Squid and getting an illustration idea. Home is best staycation!

Sunday was a good worship day after the typhoon left, but the uncertainty persists with fellowship.

October 12, 2021

6.19

 Year 6.19 was a long, tiring weekend. On Monday I did my usual flower shopping abs then visited my chiropractor. Dinner was with buddy and wife, whom I haven’t seen for two months.

On Tuesday I talked to Jose to see if his deacon friend could help out. Other than that my neighbor coworker is doing fine.

On Wednesday I had to work harder on my Sunday sermon. It’s still not in shape but there’s no good way to talk about Revelation 6!

Day four was a stark realization that tomorrow is a holiday, so I have one day less on my sermon. It’s a hot 34 degrees day so I went night swimming for the first time.

On Friday I went to window shopping for swim wear but the shop had major renovations. At night was another swimming day.

Day six was morning was core meeting. The team still has room for improvement and the meeting went on forever.

Sunday was teaching Ecclesiastes 8 in Sunday school, followed by preaching then retreat. Two young guns were unhappy with our name.

September 5, 2021

6.19

 Year 6.19 was a long, tiring weekend. On Monday I did my usual flower shopping abs then visited my chiropractor. Dinner was with buddy and wife, whom I haven’t seen for two months.

On Tuesday I talked to Jose to see if his deacon friend could help out. Other than that my neighbor coworker is doing fine.

On Wednesday I had to work harder on my Sunday sermon. It’s still not in shape but there’s no good way to talk about Revelation 6!

Day four was a stark realization that tomorrow is a holiday, so I have one day less on my sermon. It’s a hot 34 degrees day so I went night swimming for the first time.

On Friday I went to window shopping for swim wear but the shop had major renovations. At night was another swimming day.

Day six was morning was core meeting. The team still has room for improvement and the meeting went on forever.

Sunday was teaching Ecclesiastes 8 in Sunday school, followed by preaching then retreat. Two young guns were unhappy with name change.

September 5, 2021

6.18

 Week 6.18 did not have a happy ending. Monday was haircut day due mid autumn tomorrow and Doris day Wednesday. I can’t stand the chance that the shops might be closed.

Day two was mid autumn dinner with my young friends and philosopher newcomer. I’m the biggest cheerleader on festive occasions but I miss Doris and two.

Wednesday was a holiday and I got together with Doris’ Canada friends for a good buffet and bought a Mona Lisa tumbler for gz son.

Day four was meeting with seniors team that I inherited lately with restructuring. I told them to auto run and I don’t want them to have two bosses with my interference. Dinner with under pressure buddy and our former partners was a blast.

Friday was sentimental because I miss two who’s got 000000 now.   Can’t believe it’s been three years since i went to the embassy. Pray for twos well-being.

Day four was frantically looking at next week’s sermon on Rev 6! I joined rehearsal and later had dinner with buddy who needs support.

Sunday school was exciting and newcomers got the hang of it. Ecclesiastes 7 was a gem even in class!

September 28, 2021

6.17

 Week 6.17 was agm week. Monday was a mistake day when I forgot my wallet and had to return to pay noodle store after borrowing $100 from staff when I could not convince a supermarket to give me cash from my octopus. At least store let me walk away!

Day two was breakfast with MJ, followed by new leaders prayer and lunch. It’s going to be a steep learning curve for many. I’m able to hold my own and more but it’s not about me.

Wednesday was restful as I took half day compensation from our retreat. Night was night leaders turn as it ended a merciful 11pm.

I’m looking forward to debut of four new coworkers reps.

Day four was gym night and the debut of Jessie whom I took for dinner before sports. He’s as jumpy as you can get but he’s not settled after his quarantine.

Friday was a slow day but I began working on Rev 9 with no results! It gets harder by the chapter.

Day six was a talk with a disgrunt who did not understand the moral implications of bad advice but blamed the victims instead. 

Sunday was a big agm day and I had no rest. I served the same church ten years, but nine because I was half time first two years. Buddy was worse praying daily for strength. I thought about my prayer - it’s only to last the day. Nevertheless I’m in a good condition.

September 21, 2021

6.16

 Week 6.16 was a blessed week despite my busy week. Monday was spent at retreat dividing the 🥧. I was calm with my added workload. The new group is quite open and honest.

Day two was bye and a return to coworkers meeting. Buddy was tired but I caught a few winks. It’s a challenge now that M is sick and a big hole is present.

Wednesday was no let up as we said farewell to old leaders with a B lunch at Yuen Long. The front was very spacious.

Day four was the last north point day training twelve coworkers but it was tiring after a long retreat. I took a short nap and had to get back to work on Rev 5.

I was almost done with the sermon the next day and then joined our department meeting, where we agreed to change our name to Mandarin Department. At night I translated two entries for father Mui for his cancer blog.

Day six we told the department committee of the change of name. All was unanimous not to stick our neck out in the present circumstances!

Sunday was sermon time. It could be better but I gave it all I got. The next time at mandarin would be better! Andy dinner was a blast with my young friends and their girlfriends.

September 14, 2021

6.16

 Week 6.16 was a blessed week despite my busy week. Monday was spent at retreat dividing the 🥧. I was calm with my added workload. The new group is quite open and honest.

Day two was bye and a return to coworkers meeting. Buddy was tired but I caught a few winks. It’s a challenge now that M is sick and a big hole is present.

Wednesday was no let up as we said farewell to old leaders with a B lunch at Yuen Long. The front was very spacious.

Day four was the last north point day training twelve coworkers but it was tiring after a long retreat. I took a short nap and had to get back to work on Rev 5.

I was almost done with the sermon the next day and then joined our department meeting, where we agreed to change our name to Mandarin Department. At night I translated two entries for father Mui for his cancer blog.

Day six we told the department committee of the change of name. All was unanimous not to stick our next out in the present circumstances!

Sunday was sermon time. It could be better but I gave it all I got. The next time at mandarin would be better! Andy dinner was a blast with my young friends and their girlfriends.

September 14, 2021

6.15

 Week 6.15 was retreat week. Monday morning was breakfast with neighbor Ed to find out how he’s doing looking for a new ministry. Afternoon tea was with old friend P, who wanted to take me out for my birthday.

Day two was a luxury at work because we have no meeting on the fifth Tuesdays. We had yum cha to the slower day. The next leadership will take their place next week.

Wednesday was preparation for the weekend retreat, which means I have to work on Ecclesiastes 7 ppt before the week is over, as I also have to preach on Rev 5!

Day four was preaching training for North Point, followed by lunch with buddy, Ivan and rev chow. It’s such a pity a good man could not find a ministry.

Friday was the last day for me to finish Ecclesiastes and Revelation. I think I have done enough for next week’s kick-off. M sickness reminded us life is fragile.

Day six began with Saturday core. I was happy my new team was pulling together. We had lunch together and talked about recent happenings.

Sunday was a big day as we have to go to retreat at 4 after a couples lunch which I decided not to go because I was reminded my wife is not there! All went ok at night but we got tons of things to resolve.

September 7, 2021

6.15

 Week 6.15 was retreat week. Monday morning was breakfast with neighbor Ed to find out how he’s doing looking for a new ministry. Afternoon tea was with old friend P, who wanted to take me out for my birthday.

Day two was a luxury at work because we have no meeting on the fifth Tuesdays. We had yum cha to the slower day. The next leadership will take their place next week.

Wednesday was preparation for the weekend retreat, which means I have to work on Ecclesiastes 7 ppt before the week is over, as I also have to preach on Rev 5!

Day four was preaching training for North Point, followed by lunch with buddy, Ivan and rev chow. It’s such a pity a good man could not find a ministry.

Friday was the last day for me to finish Ecclesiastes and Revelation. I think I have done enough for next week’s kick-off. M sickness reminded us life is fragile.

Day six began with Saturday core. I was happy my new team was pulling together. We had lunch together and talked about recent happenings.

Sunday was a big day as we have to go to retreat at 4 after a couples lunch which I decided not to go because I was reminded my wife is not there! All went ok at night but we got tons of things to resolve.

September 7, 2021

6.13

 Week 6.13 was a lively post-birthday week. On Monday birthday proper the Mok family took me out for buffet, then I had tea with buddy, followed by Oz Chan for dinner.

Day two was a post-birthday all meeting day, except for drinks with coworkers. I don’t get much done on Tuesdays.

Wednesday was an interesting day because I managed to look through the translation on Doris’ new blog. Night leaders meeting was a horror as I left at 115am but I was glad I caught the bus in ten minutes!

Day four I was so tired but I managed to lead the North Point preaching seminar and had lunch with Nehemiah and Connie.

Friday was a big day because I found a video converter and a video merger website! I managed to edit a lot of old videos of Doris and uploaded it.

Day six was busy with icc, then purchased  flowers and got a haircut to remember Doris,  and later join Ronald for lunch.

Sunday was monthly anniversary of Doris’ loss but I had to attend restructuring meeting.

Anyway I must say I’m doing well for all the drama!

Aug 24, 2021

6.12

 Year 6.12 is birthday week. On Monday I had farewell dinner with P with G joining us at our usual Vietnamese restaurant, followed by drinks at another place.

Day two was breakfast with a concerned brother D over mistreatment by leaders. The day rolled by fast with two in school this week.

Wednesday morning was leaders meeting and I am glad we’re almost dissolving soon because we’re like all things that are changing in hk, yet there’s no future form yet.

Day four lunch was with former intern and his former supervisor. It was expensive at nearby R but I’m not the host. It was also the end of four days of preaching class for interns. The video will be priceless.

Friday was bd lunch with staff and they roared in laughter when I said, hk Add oil!

Day six was MJ lunch at festival walk. I don’t know they serve lunch there. Older Sibling was anxious I would reveal ther person’s dating and date.

Our staff gave Ting a farewell luncheon before baptism. I took F home to join others guys for my bd bash and we had a blast, durian and all plus prayer.

August 17

6.11

 Year 6.11 was drama to go. Monday was changing ID, as promoted by Mok sisters’ scare tactics. I got back to my chiropractor on time so I didn’t have to cancel.

Day two was worship meeting represented by new E coworker J. I happily sponsored tea for departing P and gave the person the full treatment.

Wednesday was prayer with new and old leaders. Lots of work is expected. I met SP but did not think I’m best fitted or used. Like I always say, I’m just a human doing.

Day four lunch and tea with interns was enjoyable. Just hope they enjoy my seminars. I heard a good revival lecture but murmured, Why are lecturers good and their grads so so?

Friday breakfast was with tardy Calvin but this time he was earlier than me! I gave ten books to his first year classmates.

Day six core was better than I thought but much work must be done with one less coworker.

 

Sunday was a good day as we had a farewell luncheon and I continued to interact with newcomers and invited some to my home for dinner next week. 

August 10, 2021