(Author Unknown) When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was a delicacy. One of my father’s buddies, Bernie, was a prosperous fruit-and-vegetable wholesaler, who operated a warehouse in St. Paul. Every summer, when the first watermelons rolled in, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s warehouse and take up our positions. […]
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Old Pine and New Moon老松新月
September 5, 2012 by
Old Pine and New Moon by Hsing Chou I was a never contented wanderer Struggle till now and settled for poor Travelled many places on one way roads Why pathways always look familiar *** An old pine tree stands straight ahead Half crescent moon rising fades stars away Waken up among flowers after drunk Washed […]
Put the Glass Down
August 2, 2012 by
(Author Unknown) A lecturer was giving a lecture to his student on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?” The students’ answers ranged from 20g to 500gm. “It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long […]
Changes to Australian Visa Service Delivery in China
August 1, 2012 by
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is working with DIAC’s three mainland offices in China to implement a number of changes to visa service delivery for clients in China. These changes will take effect from 3 September 2012. It is not anticipated that the changes identified below will have a significant or direct impact […]
On a Positive Note
July 8, 2012 by
(Author Unknown) On a positive note I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled […]
A Second
July 7, 2012 by
A man was wandering in the woods, pondering all the mysteries of life and his own personal problems. The man couldn’t find the answers, so he sought help from God. “God? You there, God?” he asked. “Yes. What is it, my son?” God answered. “Mind if I ask a few questions?” the man asked. “Go […]
估客行（英译）Journey of Merchant
July 7, 2012 by
“Travelling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World” is an exhibition developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York and is now showing at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra Australia. The remarkable presentation of various cultural artifacts, textiles, musical instruments, raw materials and finished products depict the greatest trading […]
Bible Verses
July 6, 2012 by
***** “并要以恩慈相待，存怜悯的心，彼此饶恕，正如 神在基督里饶恕了你们一样。”以弗所书4：32 爱与包容，是基督徒分别为圣、喜乐得力的美好见证。 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32) Embracing each other with love despite the differences will be a good testimony for Christ. ***** 我賜給你們一條新命令，乃是叫你們彼此相愛，我怎樣愛你們，你們也要怎樣相愛。 你們若有彼此相愛的心，眾人因此就認出你們是我的門徒了。」 約翰福音 13:34-35 在我们生命中，爱是最有力的工具。 然而，没有多少人知道如何使用它，或者应用它。 A new command I give you: love one another. As I […]
ACCEPA Received 2012 IMB Community Foundation Funding
July 2, 2012 by
The IMB Community Foundation was established in 1999 to provide financial support to community initiated projects. Since its inception the IMB Community Foundation has granted more than $6 million to support almost 350 projects within our local communities. The Community Foundation supports a diverse range of project themes with a wide variety of objectives. This […]
Bible Verses (2 May – 29 June 2012)
June 30, 2012 by
“你要認識神，就得平安‧福氣也必臨到你。”約伯記 22：21 約伯雖然在面對難以承受的苦難，卻仍然堅信真正的平安與福氣，是來自慈愛的真神。 ‘Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.’ (Job 22:21) Even though Job experienced great sufferings and pain; he still believed affirmatively in God who would give him peace and prosperity. 28 June 2012 “凡所行的，都不要發怨言、起爭論， 使你們無可指摘、誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代，作神無瑕疵的兒女．你們顯在這世代中，好像明光照耀。”腓立比書2：14-15 抱怨、爭執是人的本性，但是既然已成為神的兒女，我們就不能忽視保羅的提醒。 ‘Do everything without grumbling or arguing, […]