Year 4.50 is two weeks from Doris’ fourth year is loss. I don’t even know how to feel about it. On Monday I had a pepper steak burger which was a messy lunch by itself. As usual I had a cone to end lunch and made it home by 4pm.
Day two was work as usual. Three coworkers were at ping pong room when my departing coworker shared along with others their plans in a year of mass exodus with 13 coworkers exiting the door.
On Wednesday momentum was building in our idea of recording a song for a young fellowship member whose father passed away in China but he could only rush home to be in isolation and missed the funeral. Practice will be on Saturday as K has chosen the song. It would be a multiple venues recording style popular in virus times. At night we had our prayer support group.
Day four was the first day public holiday. I’m now used to my late lunch and return home by 4pm schedule. I went to KF and bought roast pork to eat with my neighbors on a spur of the moment decision.
Friday was harder to top since I already had lunch yesterday. I decided to take village bus and had Taiwan noodles. For two days I spent an hour in study in the morning.
Day six morning was compensation day so I did more writing before I joined the group to do the recording which took us four hours at least.
Sunday was a full day. After visiting icc I checked in at 14 floor for pth live. After that we had lunch and did evaluation before we had light dessert. At night we shared the video with A to a lot of tears. I cried seeing it for the first time.
May 5, 2020
Friday, May 8, 2020
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Year 4.49
Year 4.49 was a week of anguish for youth fellowship especially. On Monday I was so glad that I finally could crack the outline for JOHN 2 after a month of labor. The weather is getting humid, so my feet doesn’t respond well.
Day two was another work day for me. This week was especially tough trying to schedule time for coworkers evaluations with them hardly around. At least I got my hair cut from a coworker for tomorrow.
Wednesday was one month from Doris’ fourth year of loss. It’s usually an emotional time thinking of what to do to remember her. At tonight’s prayer meeting with youth I told them, Doris did not pour so much in me for me to be discouraged 沮喪.
Day four was half day. Evaluations were the theme this week. I joined some of my nutty IT coworkers to test out their mixers and mics with my usual brand of singing to get off duty.
On Friday we heard the terrible news a youth’s father in China had passed away suddenly. He rushed home but had to be isolated and so he missed the funeral and fours days later he’s still in isolation. Oh such grief that tears flooded my eyes!
Day six was an early language meeting to get ready for our new move. After the meeting we met again to discuss a coworker’s extension. My chiropractor returned to work for the day though in private.
Sunday was a busy work day deftly jumping from Indonesian to English to
Mandarin live worships. After worship we had two tables for separate worship lunch. At afternoon I had a incoming coworker HR problem that almost drove me crazy. At night I had dinner with my work neighbor. I finally finished my year’s second book 同行無界！
April 28, 2020
Day two was another work day for me. This week was especially tough trying to schedule time for coworkers evaluations with them hardly around. At least I got my hair cut from a coworker for tomorrow.
Wednesday was one month from Doris’ fourth year of loss. It’s usually an emotional time thinking of what to do to remember her. At tonight’s prayer meeting with youth I told them, Doris did not pour so much in me for me to be discouraged 沮喪.
Day four was half day. Evaluations were the theme this week. I joined some of my nutty IT coworkers to test out their mixers and mics with my usual brand of singing to get off duty.
On Friday we heard the terrible news a youth’s father in China had passed away suddenly. He rushed home but had to be isolated and so he missed the funeral and fours days later he’s still in isolation. Oh such grief that tears flooded my eyes!
Day six was an early language meeting to get ready for our new move. After the meeting we met again to discuss a coworker’s extension. My chiropractor returned to work for the day though in private.
Sunday was a busy work day deftly jumping from Indonesian to English to
Mandarin live worships. After worship we had two tables for separate worship lunch. At afternoon I had a incoming coworker HR problem that almost drove me crazy. At night I had dinner with my work neighbor. I finally finished my year’s second book 同行無界！
April 28, 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Year 4.48
Year 4.48 was a physical breakthrough for me. Monday was a public holiday in HK the day after Easter. I had my second McDonald’s Angus lunch but this time after the lunch crowd was gone.
Day two was the start of checking on and finishing up on bible study questions for my new series on Conflicts.
It was a big accomplishment for me.
Wednesday was a big step for me because for the first time in decades I can raise my “stroke” leg to climb over a knee high railing! Praise God. Night was Jack’s birthday as we surprised him with a sharing meeting in the guise of a prayer meeting.
Day four was coworkers mixer testing now that it is a routine and sacred hour! Also last week live was a flop in sound. My coworker was so glum and red-faced!
Friday was zoom pth meeting but I tried get some of my compensation leave back. I got most of my work done for the week, so I called it a day.
Day six was another tutor week with the guys. We did Pass It On, an old number as any. I treated the guys for dinner.
Sunday was worship day. I had to check if language group is ok and request lunch for them . Then I attended English live before giving benediction in Pth live- what a busy morning. Later we had coworkers lunch where I treated the ladies! I bought flowers and returned home for a rest.
It was the most humid day at night so far.
April 21, 2020
Day two was the start of checking on and finishing up on bible study questions for my new series on Conflicts.
It was a big accomplishment for me.
Wednesday was a big step for me because for the first time in decades I can raise my “stroke” leg to climb over a knee high railing! Praise God. Night was Jack’s birthday as we surprised him with a sharing meeting in the guise of a prayer meeting.
Day four was coworkers mixer testing now that it is a routine and sacred hour! Also last week live was a flop in sound. My coworker was so glum and red-faced!
Friday was zoom pth meeting but I tried get some of my compensation leave back. I got most of my work done for the week, so I called it a day.
Day six was another tutor week with the guys. We did Pass It On, an old number as any. I treated the guys for dinner.
Sunday was worship day. I had to check if language group is ok and request lunch for them . Then I attended English live before giving benediction in Pth live- what a busy morning. Later we had coworkers lunch where I treated the ladies! I bought flowers and returned home for a rest.
It was the most humid day at night so far.
April 21, 2020
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Year 4.47
Year 4.47 was a cautious health week for me. On Monday I had lunch with Calvin and later went to a fact finding rental trip to find a new place for our local language missions center. We decided on the nearer place.
Day two pressed a few panic buttons in me. I felt dizzy after lunch, maybe sleepy! Then I had diarrhea the following few days and bought Po chai pills; it did not work!
On Wednesday we had zoom leaders distance meeting that was again hard to follow but bearable. I had a sudden urge to translate Good Friday materials to English for English speaking folks.
Day four begin with a Mc lunch after a long absence. Church is suddenly more lively because a few coworkers are returning to test their mixers and practice musical instruments.
Friday was a public holiday and Good Friday, but I made the most out of my MW char siu lunch before I went to a funeral parlor. Later buddy and wife and I had dinner where an employee says they don’t make enough to cover rent.
Saturday was a restful day. I had finally finished my new book and will work on questions later.
As usual I made the most of my time writing and resting.
Sunday was icc live and English live. I preached my heart out but the sound was muffled. I entered the last names of recipients for my new book by WhatsApp delivery and went to buy flowers.
April 14, 2020
Day two pressed a few panic buttons in me. I felt dizzy after lunch, maybe sleepy! Then I had diarrhea the following few days and bought Po chai pills; it did not work!
On Wednesday we had zoom leaders distance meeting that was again hard to follow but bearable. I had a sudden urge to translate Good Friday materials to English for English speaking folks.
Day four begin with a Mc lunch after a long absence. Church is suddenly more lively because a few coworkers are returning to test their mixers and practice musical instruments.
Friday was a public holiday and Good Friday, but I made the most out of my MW char siu lunch before I went to a funeral parlor. Later buddy and wife and I had dinner where an employee says they don’t make enough to cover rent.
Saturday was a restful day. I had finally finished my new book and will work on questions later.
As usual I made the most of my time writing and resting.
Sunday was icc live and English live. I preached my heart out but the sound was muffled. I entered the last names of recipients for my new book by WhatsApp delivery and went to buy flowers.
April 14, 2020
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Year 4.46
Year 4.46 was virus tricky. On Monday I had nowhere to go due the rain, so I settled for TY McDonald’s and cone dessert. It was a restful and restless day.
Day two coworkers meeting was canceled. I cannot complain as I have an Easter message to prepare. 1Peter 2 Easter message is quite a challenge.
On Wednesday we had a long leaders meeting but buddy was around to catch me later for drinks. We also chatted with our PA before her first day of work.
Day four was slow because my chiropractor is still sick. My coworkers had a new mixer to try out and I sang to escape testing. At night I had a live SC report.
Friday was a slow day too. I was worried how godson is holding up in lockdown. It’s slow for us but it’s lockdown for him. He’s missing church life.
Day six was a nervy young overseas candidate interview. I had my day full with guitar practice and dinner plus prayer. I bought flowers for Doris on Tomb sweeping day.
On Sunday I had a bad stomach early in the morning, so I was cautious for coronavirus. We had LIVE on the English side and had lunch with my department coworkers.
April 7, 2019
Day two coworkers meeting was canceled. I cannot complain as I have an Easter message to prepare. 1Peter 2 Easter message is quite a challenge.
On Wednesday we had a long leaders meeting but buddy was around to catch me later for drinks. We also chatted with our PA before her first day of work.
Day four was slow because my chiropractor is still sick. My coworkers had a new mixer to try out and I sang to escape testing. At night I had a live SC report.
Friday was a slow day too. I was worried how godson is holding up in lockdown. It’s slow for us but it’s lockdown for him. He’s missing church life.
Day six was a nervy young overseas candidate interview. I had my day full with guitar practice and dinner plus prayer. I bought flowers for Doris on Tomb sweeping day.
On Sunday I had a bad stomach early in the morning, so I was cautious for coronavirus. We had LIVE on the English side and had lunch with my department coworkers.
April 7, 2019
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Year 4.45 was a live week. Monday was a restful day, so I went to get dumplings and found a cloth mask for $70.
Day two meeting was canceled because of the lack of agenda. I was getting ready for my Easter sermon.
Wednesday was another meeting but I zoomed instead seeing the attendance of a friend whose kid just returned from overseas. Buddy and I had lunch by ourselves at 230 after the meeting.
Day four was a good day because I was about to finish my the last sermon on my future book on conflict.
Friday was English dinner at Tsing Yi. We ordered Vietnamese food and had a great time.
Day six was early zoom, so I had to work whole day and canceled my leave. My coworkers asked me why I take so many off days and not extend and I replied, Today not know tomorrow stuff! We had another youth guitar jam session and dinner.
Sunday was a big English and putonghua both live worship! Youth praise team had to step up because another team did not show up.
March 31, 2020
Day two meeting was canceled because of the lack of agenda. I was getting ready for my Easter sermon.
Wednesday was another meeting but I zoomed instead seeing the attendance of a friend whose kid just returned from overseas. Buddy and I had lunch by ourselves at 230 after the meeting.
Day four was a good day because I was about to finish my the last sermon on my future book on conflict.
Friday was English dinner at Tsing Yi. We ordered Vietnamese food and had a great time.
Day six was early zoom, so I had to work whole day and canceled my leave. My coworkers asked me why I take so many off days and not extend and I replied, Today not know tomorrow stuff! We had another youth guitar jam session and dinner.
Sunday was a big English and putonghua both live worship! Youth praise team had to step up because another team did not show up.
March 31, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Year 4.44
Year 4.44 is three years and ten months of Doris’ loss. On Monday I had TW lunch and bought some dumplings. I was fascinated by the cloth masks there as I started wearing cloth last week courtesy of Laus.
Day two was a slow zoom day but I had to work on my Easter sermon. I have finalized my next book for publishing.
On Wednesday like yesterday I took the morning off to exhaust my leave. My coworker said we can extend the leave to 2021 but I said 今日唔知聽日事Night leaders night meeting was zoom. I was happy I finally sent the script to publisher.
Day four was a sleepy day. I just pray that I’m not sick. I was glad I was sick three days before Chinese New Year so I can relax and not fear virus that much.
On Friday I was glad I had shaken off the dozing spell. The publisher said yes so I’m thankful my book has been accepted tea in these hard times and long days.
Day six was hair cut and flower day to remember Doris tomorrow. In the afternoon was taping worship for tomorrow with the youth army and we had a lot of fun as usual. Katie joined us for organ and prayer.
Sunday was prayer meeting, worship and wedding day. Praise God I taped parts of the wedding from the office for all onlookers and did some sermon in the afternoon.
March 24, 2020
Day two was a slow zoom day but I had to work on my Easter sermon. I have finalized my next book for publishing.
On Wednesday like yesterday I took the morning off to exhaust my leave. My coworker said we can extend the leave to 2021 but I said 今日唔知聽日事Night leaders night meeting was zoom. I was happy I finally sent the script to publisher.
Day four was a sleepy day. I just pray that I’m not sick. I was glad I was sick three days before Chinese New Year so I can relax and not fear virus that much.
On Friday I was glad I had shaken off the dozing spell. The publisher said yes so I’m thankful my book has been accepted tea in these hard times and long days.
Day six was hair cut and flower day to remember Doris tomorrow. In the afternoon was taping worship for tomorrow with the youth army and we had a lot of fun as usual. Katie joined us for organ and prayer.
Sunday was prayer meeting, worship and wedding day. Praise God I taped parts of the wedding from the office for all onlookers and did some sermon in the afternoon.
March 24, 2020
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Year 4.43
Year 4.43 was a good week despite the bad. On Monday I had breakfast with a neighbor postponed to a day later. It’s good to catch up with friends and things.
Day two was a sharp change in the weather with leaves all over. Coworkers meeting is short zoom again, but I have to prepare 2 Peter 2 because a speaker canceled.
Wednesday “future” meeting did not go well. More seats mean more jostling. I prefer as is. Some said, You need to have a better alternative. At least I know now that we can offer plan B.
Day four was bad because my chiropractor contracted snake skin so our appointment was canceled, for a few weeks at least.
On Friday Bei recorded the pth version for Lord, Make Me Whole. The empty room produced an echo, so she plans to redo it.
Day six was pth department zoom meeting, followed by guitar training for the young guns. I also played for the adult praise team, my first.
Sunday was back to church and lunch with K. I kinda finished up my last question for my Genesis series.
March 16, 2020
Day two was a sharp change in the weather with leaves all over. Coworkers meeting is short zoom again, but I have to prepare 2 Peter 2 because a speaker canceled.
Wednesday “future” meeting did not go well. More seats mean more jostling. I prefer as is. Some said, You need to have a better alternative. At least I know now that we can offer plan B.
Day four was bad because my chiropractor contracted snake skin so our appointment was canceled, for a few weeks at least.
On Friday Bei recorded the pth version for Lord, Make Me Whole. The empty room produced an echo, so she plans to redo it.
Day six was pth department zoom meeting, followed by guitar training for the young guns. I also played for the adult praise team, my first.
Sunday was back to church and lunch with K. I kinda finished up my last question for my Genesis series.
March 16, 2020
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Year 4.42
Year 4.42 was an uncomfortable week. On Monday I received a call from seminary to ask me to teach ten Monday noon classes beginning in April. I hesitated but agreed but they sounded as if they expected I would be willing to do it. I’m not fond of hk teaching nowadays.
Day two was coworkers zoom day but I’m not a fan. I took my PC but I had to adjust to no word doc but learned Libre. My coworker P was upset because we are running short of staff help.
On Wednesday we had a short leaders prayer meeting, followed by language meeting. I have to convinced them that we’re moving to a smaller place. I expected ministry money to be tight due virus.
On day four, I woke to a dream I have five million in my bank! All my fears are eating my sleep time. I had a good chiropractor treatment today on some hip muscles.
Friday was a quarrelsome day due to the lack of office virus help. I think people are very rough, like bouncers nowadays. At night we had a birthday celebration for R on the person reaching 60. We had a great time because the four of us are one year apart.
Day six was early zoom. At least we were on one page. In the afternoon we had guitar lessons, followed by dinner prayer and praise.
Sunday was shocking because we were still missing Sunday video so there was commotion and we started worship at 1145am. The finance report was disappointing to my English colleague.
March 10, 2020
Day two was coworkers zoom day but I’m not a fan. I took my PC but I had to adjust to no word doc but learned Libre. My coworker P was upset because we are running short of staff help.
On Wednesday we had a short leaders prayer meeting, followed by language meeting. I have to convinced them that we’re moving to a smaller place. I expected ministry money to be tight due virus.
On day four, I woke to a dream I have five million in my bank! All my fears are eating my sleep time. I had a good chiropractor treatment today on some hip muscles.
Friday was a quarrelsome day due to the lack of office virus help. I think people are very rough, like bouncers nowadays. At night we had a birthday celebration for R on the person reaching 60. We had a great time because the four of us are one year apart.
Day six was early zoom. At least we were on one page. In the afternoon we had guitar lessons, followed by dinner prayer and praise.
Sunday was shocking because we were still missing Sunday video so there was commotion and we started worship at 1145am. The finance report was disappointing to my English colleague.
March 10, 2020
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Year 4.41
Year 4.40 was challenging because of my FB live sermon. On Monday I woke to a coronavirus dream because friend doctor Kwan said it’s a humanitarian disaster! At least the church was not infected in my dream. I had lunch with in-law Marion who wanted to walk TY pier.
Day two was coworkers zoom time, followed by division sharing. I had to wrap up my long-prepared Habakkuk 1 sermon for preaching on Sunday.
Wednesday was leaders meeting but the usual suspects stayed safely in their home to zoom away. Some seemed to have disappeared as soon as the virus appeared. I started breakfast fasting yesterday while today’s Ash Wednesday.
Day four was half day. At least I got to see my chiropractor. After that i had lunch with XB but K could not make it because of his kids. I asked my division staff to work from home like they worked in the office.
Friday was a big day because I finally got my sermon done but lacking one illustration for my last point. I joined the Laus for dinner to catch up with their immigration plans.
Day six was language zoom meeting. We are at a critical juncture because of the virus. After enduring the meeting with our partners we had our own discussion among ourselves. I opt to rent nearby. The first guitar class was a huge success with three students. We had dinner with sharing and prayer after. Thankfully I had my last sermon illustration from Life is Beautiful right when I decided to sleep.
Sunday was nervous time. We were at the venue 10am for the singers to warm up and I joined team at 1015. I preached breathlessly while pressing from notebook to camera button. After it was over we had Vietnamese lunch and I returned to the office to revise my sermon. Later I left church to buy flowers. At night I joined to sing with a neighbor at the pier.
March 3, 2020
Day two was coworkers zoom time, followed by division sharing. I had to wrap up my long-prepared Habakkuk 1 sermon for preaching on Sunday.
Wednesday was leaders meeting but the usual suspects stayed safely in their home to zoom away. Some seemed to have disappeared as soon as the virus appeared. I started breakfast fasting yesterday while today’s Ash Wednesday.
Day four was half day. At least I got to see my chiropractor. After that i had lunch with XB but K could not make it because of his kids. I asked my division staff to work from home like they worked in the office.
Friday was a big day because I finally got my sermon done but lacking one illustration for my last point. I joined the Laus for dinner to catch up with their immigration plans.
Day six was language zoom meeting. We are at a critical juncture because of the virus. After enduring the meeting with our partners we had our own discussion among ourselves. I opt to rent nearby. The first guitar class was a huge success with three students. We had dinner with sharing and prayer after. Thankfully I had my last sermon illustration from Life is Beautiful right when I decided to sleep.
Sunday was nervous time. We were at the venue 10am for the singers to warm up and I joined team at 1015. I preached breathlessly while pressing from notebook to camera button. After it was over we had Vietnamese lunch and I returned to the office to revise my sermon. Later I left church to buy flowers. At night I joined to sing with a neighbor at the pier.
March 3, 2020
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