Photo credits: rulingcatsanddogs.com
Just got an email today that we can now offer pet care insurance. So my prayer last week is answered.
If you (I mean your pet) needs this protection, don't hesitate to contact me. ;o)
Details to follow.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
My Prayer Has Been Answered! Pet Care Insurance
Photo credits: rulingcatsanddogs.com
Just got an email today that we can now offer pet care insurance. So my prayer last week is answered.
If you (I mean your pet) needs this protection, don't hesitate to contact me. ;o)
Details to follow.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Today's Word of the Day: FLEXIBLE
I guess in order to serve in God's Kingdom you really have to be very flexible. And I mean VERY!
This morning I have no mental preparation (心理準備) to serve in Uncle Robert's funeral service held at church. But I did being called upon by the senior pastor to interpret for him (from Cantonese to English -- not my strongest skill which is the other way around).
While choosing today's attire before leaving home this morning, shirt and tie plus a 2-piece suit did come across my mind. However, I thought that might be too much as (1) I did not need to serve during the funeral service (or so I thought) and (2) today's weather might be too warm for me to wear that. Moreover (3) I do not like to wear business attire anyways!
So I thought about wearing a black golf shirt -- cool and presentable ...... but for a funeral service it would have been too casual.
As a result - a grey shirt, no tie and black pants as compromise. Not bad compromise (or so I thought!)
Arriving at church with a dire need of "bio-break" (hey, that's normal. I am only human!). Did my business, I came out of the boy's room and found myself in the middle of a tiny commotion. I was on the most wanted list during those minutes while I was in solitude.
The senior pastor wanted me to interpret for him (unplanned for) because there seemed to be a significant crowd of English speaking audience. Well, thanks to teamwork, in less than 5 minutes I was briefed about the outline of his sermon and thanks to Norman for loaning his nice tie to me. OK, we're in business.
Thank God that everything went smooth. It had been a glorious service. May His name be glorified.
And for me, lesson learned today: "SEMPER PARATUS" (隨時候命). I guess I should always put a sport jacket inside my car ... just in case I need to heed call again ... somewhere and some time down the road.
So help me God. ;o)
This morning I have no mental preparation (心理準備) to serve in Uncle Robert's funeral service held at church. But I did being called upon by the senior pastor to interpret for him (from Cantonese to English -- not my strongest skill which is the other way around).
While choosing today's attire before leaving home this morning, shirt and tie plus a 2-piece suit did come across my mind. However, I thought that might be too much as (1) I did not need to serve during the funeral service (or so I thought) and (2) today's weather might be too warm for me to wear that. Moreover (3) I do not like to wear business attire anyways!
So I thought about wearing a black golf shirt -- cool and presentable ...... but for a funeral service it would have been too casual.
As a result - a grey shirt, no tie and black pants as compromise. Not bad compromise (or so I thought!)
Arriving at church with a dire need of "bio-break" (hey, that's normal. I am only human!). Did my business, I came out of the boy's room and found myself in the middle of a tiny commotion. I was on the most wanted list during those minutes while I was in solitude.
The senior pastor wanted me to interpret for him (unplanned for) because there seemed to be a significant crowd of English speaking audience. Well, thanks to teamwork, in less than 5 minutes I was briefed about the outline of his sermon and thanks to Norman for loaning his nice tie to me. OK, we're in business.
Thank God that everything went smooth. It had been a glorious service. May His name be glorified.
And for me, lesson learned today: "SEMPER PARATUS" (隨時候命). I guess I should always put a sport jacket inside my car ... just in case I need to heed call again ... somewhere and some time down the road.
So help me God. ;o)
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
人若賺得全世界，賠上自己的生命，有什麼益處呢﹖人還能拿什麼換生命呢﹖
以上是馬太 16:26 的經節.
若是用路加 9:25 就更合適: "人若賺得全世界，卻喪了自己，賠上自己，有什麼益處呢﹖"
他真是喪了自己，賠上自己.
昨日收到舊同事的電郵, 說他因為大老闆被 "綠色公司" 請去中國而將會在下個月坐正, 到佢做阿 head.
入行 13 年, 由 agent 做起, 升上經理, 途中公司變動, 要另起爐灶, 一切由頭做起, 四巨頭在獅子旗下再造王國. 今日 "召", "送", "臨" 都相繼到 "綠色"的大中華區發展 (都是 "召" 穿針引線? 唔奇.) -- 可能下個變綠的係佢掛??
換轉舊時, 我應該會戥佢好開心: 睇住佢條 career path 大展鴻圖, 榮上加榮. 13 年, 今日終於做到大老闆. But, 換來的是甚麼呢?
美滿的家庭嗎? Nope (自己攞黎 ... 牛唔飲水唔"撼"得牛頭低)
健康的身體嗎? Nope (可能都係自己攞黎 ... 很多成功人仕的身體仍然健康)
今日, 我會戥佢開心, 不過唔係好開心果隻. 我會問上帝: 一個咁樣的人, 你仍然咁樣在仕途上捧佢上去. 但你話過: "伸冤在我．我必報應".
所以 regarding 佢 (同埋阿邊個)呢抬戲, 上帝作為編劇, 我會好有興趣繼續睇落去.
若是用路加 9:25 就更合適: "人若賺得全世界，卻喪了自己，賠上自己，有什麼益處呢﹖"
他真是喪了自己，賠上自己.
昨日收到舊同事的電郵, 說他因為大老闆被 "綠色公司" 請去中國而將會在下個月坐正, 到佢做阿 head.
入行 13 年, 由 agent 做起, 升上經理, 途中公司變動, 要另起爐灶, 一切由頭做起, 四巨頭在獅子旗下再造王國. 今日 "召", "送", "臨" 都相繼到 "綠色"的大中華區發展 (都是 "召" 穿針引線? 唔奇.) -- 可能下個變綠的係佢掛??
換轉舊時, 我應該會戥佢好開心: 睇住佢條 career path 大展鴻圖, 榮上加榮. 13 年, 今日終於做到大老闆. But, 換來的是甚麼呢?
美滿的家庭嗎? Nope (自己攞黎 ... 牛唔飲水唔"撼"得牛頭低)
健康的身體嗎? Nope (可能都係自己攞黎 ... 很多成功人仕的身體仍然健康)
今日, 我會戥佢開心, 不過唔係好開心果隻. 我會問上帝: 一個咁樣的人, 你仍然咁樣在仕途上捧佢上去. 但你話過: "伸冤在我．我必報應".
所以 regarding 佢 (同埋阿邊個)呢抬戲, 上帝作為編劇, 我會好有興趣繼續睇落去.
Monday, April 16, 2007
黃毓民棟篤串笑爆咀
聽足多倫多第一台指示, 今日下午六點前上電台付款取票. 見到阿黃, 暉哥, 小麗, Nobody 及木然, 照例又 "嗲" 了一陣.
跟我訂了飛而又未俾錢的, 我要學香港教育統籌局局長李國章的名句:
"I'll remember this. You'll pay!"
Sunday, April 15, 2007
RHCBC - Springvale Branch - First Worship. April 15, 2007
Finally! Today's the day that we actualize the CP project. How exciting!
Most of the congregation came earlier than expected. This is good! And I really hope that punctuality (actually being early for church) will become our new church's culture!
Pastor Bernard brought us a huge urn of Tim's coffee. For our first CP worship, what a treat! But I really don't think we do not need this every Sunday as we will have tea during refreshment time.
But Tomas' idea (during lunch at the House of Lydia) is brilliant. Later we may want to have "coffee time" before praise and worship ... so everybody can be early!
The worship (and all the logistics) run very smooth this morning. Of course, as a debut there are things that we need to learn. There are certainly wrinkles that need to be ironed. Let's work together and make it happen!
Click here to see photos that I have taken.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
White Easter
Green Christmas 2006 then White Easter 2007 ...... interesting! Somebody's going to blame global warming again......
Got a bad headache this morning and can't go to church for Easter service and also last Sunday service before we branch out. What a pity. With Tylenol Rapid Relief and a good cup of coffee, let's wait a bit and strive to come back to normal so that I can re-join life group this afternoon.
Speaking of this afternoon, all Leaf fans will be focusing onto a non-Leaf game: New York Islanders at New Jersey.
Although the Maple Leafs beat Montreal last night to knock them out of the play-off pursuit, the Isles still got one game left. If NY wins today, they will get the final play-off spot. The Leafs will clinch only if the Isles lost today.
Game time: 3:30pm (Eastern) on TSN.
Got a bad headache this morning and can't go to church for Easter service and also last Sunday service before we branch out. What a pity. With Tylenol Rapid Relief and a good cup of coffee, let's wait a bit and strive to come back to normal so that I can re-join life group this afternoon.
Speaking of this afternoon, all Leaf fans will be focusing onto a non-Leaf game: New York Islanders at New Jersey.
Although the Maple Leafs beat Montreal last night to knock them out of the play-off pursuit, the Isles still got one game left. If NY wins today, they will get the final play-off spot. The Leafs will clinch only if the Isles lost today.
Game time: 3:30pm (Eastern) on TSN.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
A letter that has made my day.
Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario
April 4, 2007
DEAR ... ,
We are pleased to inform you that you have successfully completed the Registered Brokers examination with the mark of 84% broken down as follows:
GENERAL (47): 40
HABITATIONAL (18): 16
TRAVEL HEALTH (5): 4
AUTOMOBILE (20): 16
CASE STUDY (10): 8
......
Great! Thanks Don! You are the best!!
April 4, 2007
DEAR ... ,
We are pleased to inform you that you have successfully completed the Registered Brokers examination with the mark of 84% broken down as follows:
GENERAL (47): 40
HABITATIONAL (18): 16
TRAVEL HEALTH (5): 4
AUTOMOBILE (20): 16
CASE STUDY (10): 8
......
Great! Thanks Don! You are the best!!
Sunday, April 01, 2007
No April Fool
Haven't updated my blog for more than 2 weeks now. Have been busy preparing for the RIBO exam yesterday. Results won't be received, as per Don our instructor, for another 2 weeks. Yikes.... that's nail-biting!
A few thoughts on a few things:
1. Leafs: Why do they have to do this every year? Slumpping early in the season and then fighting as hard as they can in order to squeeze into the play-off? Why are Leaf fans (me included) keep criticizing the team, and then keep watching without failing?!!?
I guess we just live in Toronto and we are DIE HARD Leaf fans! LOL!!
2. Ontario Election: Just 6 months and a few days away. I can't wait to vote out the McWimpy government. Frank Klees appreciation event coming up this Wednesday night at the Premiere Ballroom. Can't wait to see Frank again and hopefully John Tory. Then I can have a nice photo with Mr. Tory and show it to Mrs. Cheng!
3. Need to develop a marketing plan (and consult Tiff too) for general insurance. But it can't be actualized until I know that I have passed yesterday's exam. That's why this 2 weeks can be edggy!
4. This Sony Ericsson W810i cell phone is amazing. There is so much fun with it! And the designers at SE are so thoughtful too. Last night I tried to set the alarm in order to wake up early this morning. And I found out that the alarm will still work even though I turn the phone off so that no calls will interrupt my sleep. Hey! I am sold for another SE phone a year or two down the road!
5. I hope that PDL will not become PKL. Looks like there aren't much support among the congregation. The project appears to be so pastoral-driven.
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A few thoughts on a few things:
1. Leafs: Why do they have to do this every year? Slumpping early in the season and then fighting as hard as they can in order to squeeze into the play-off? Why are Leaf fans (me included) keep criticizing the team, and then keep watching without failing?!!?
I guess we just live in Toronto and we are DIE HARD Leaf fans! LOL!!
2. Ontario Election: Just 6 months and a few days away. I can't wait to vote out the McWimpy government. Frank Klees appreciation event coming up this Wednesday night at the Premiere Ballroom. Can't wait to see Frank again and hopefully John Tory. Then I can have a nice photo with Mr. Tory and show it to Mrs. Cheng!
3. Need to develop a marketing plan (and consult Tiff too) for general insurance. But it can't be actualized until I know that I have passed yesterday's exam. That's why this 2 weeks can be edggy!
4. This Sony Ericsson W810i cell phone is amazing. There is so much fun with it! And the designers at SE are so thoughtful too. Last night I tried to set the alarm in order to wake up early this morning. And I found out that the alarm will still work even though I turn the phone off so that no calls will interrupt my sleep. Hey! I am sold for another SE phone a year or two down the road!
5. I hope that PDL will not become PKL. Looks like there aren't much support among the congregation. The project appears to be so pastoral-driven.
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