ALL CHURCHES ARE THE SAME!

Churches anywhere are just the same. You cannot depend on your own church to grow or to be fed. It is not the church to feed it sheep’s ? or guide them to appropriate pasture for extra nourishment than letting it goes astray. This intriguing question came to mind just a few weeks ago - one fine Sunday, we were given an impeccable sermon that encourages "inter-church" fellowship with any denominations in order to grow. It is not the church or the shepherd to lead it lambs to the right pasture or to feed them! This mind-bogging sermon stunned me but what can I do because he is the elder of the church and I do not want to cause any dissensions but pray that God takes care or handle this matter. Once again, this reminds me of Evan H. Hopkin once had said:

"You may put a telescope into the hands of a man who is blind, and bid him look at some distant star, or some lovely landscape. He tells you he sees nothing. Well, his witness is true. So the Agnostic affirms of all supernatural religion, that he knows it not. His witness also is true. But if the blind man goes further, and asserts, that because he sees nothing there is nothing to see, his assertion is untrue and his witness is worthless because he speaks beyond the range of his capacity. Such is the value of the natural man's opinion when he declares his mind on spiritual things. But the natural man may become spiritual. The spiritual blind may be restored to sight. The Agnostic who "knows not" may be brought to see and understand and know."

REMINISCENCE!!!!!!!

Slipping through my old album (photographs) revived some unforgettable memories (whether it was good or bad experiences) because it is something we learned through life experiences to keep. I begun to wonder what has happened to all of my old school mates and how they are today. Those days we do not have cellular hand phone to call or SMS. Dial up line (telephone) was too expensive so we just sent surface mail (not like email nowadays, which is so fast and cheap). After sometimes of snail mail correspondence, we lost trace because of our own business of life and hope…somehow or somewhere we can accidentally meet each others again but sad to say.. such incident in reality does not come true. The least what I can do for now is to scan some of the valuable photographs into digital pictures in jpg format for durable keeping (burn into CD) and decided to paste two of these pictures in my Blogger.. hoping one of my old mates might happen to drop by and maybe rekindle our old friendship.. ..which is lost and forgotten. Just wonder which one is ME!!!!!!!!

40 RULES FOR LIVING

Today I like to share an accumulation of thoughts (various resources from www) that exemplify a poignancy in our daily living:

1. Don't listen to hearsay or gossip, live the life you want it to be like spend all you have or sleep all you want.

2. When you say, "I love you" always mean it.

3. Marry someone you love to talk to. As you get older, conversational skills will be as important as any other.

4. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it is better to be loved than never been loved.

5. Don't trust a lover who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss them.

6. When you say, "I'm sorry" stare straight into the person in the eye.

7. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.

8. In whatever things you do, do it heartily and cheerfully.

9. Don't judge people by it colors, skin or relatives.

10. Slow in speech but quick in thought.

11. There are times where busybody will ask question that irritates you but you need not have to answer, just smile and walk away or if you are courteous just ask, "Why do you want to know?"

12. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

13. God does not help those that can't help themselves.

14. Visit your old folk often before it is too late to do so.

15. Don't let a little dispute or problem injure a great friendship.

16. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

17. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

18. Smile always and the world will smile back as well.

19. Remember that sometimes the best answer is to be silence. Not the silence that punishes a person. .

20. At time, do spend time alone.

21. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

22. Read more books and watch less TV.

23. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.

24. Trust in God but lock your car.

25. To be at peace with life - the tranquility at home and office is so important.

26. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.

27. Read between the lines.

28. Learn the rules then break some.

29. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

30. Be receptive to nature or environment.

31. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.

32. If your have children, always spend your free time with them before they ask you to give them some privacy.

33. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.

34. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other.

35. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

36. Remember that your character is your destiny.

37. Value life.

38. Mind your own business.

39. Pray: there's immeasurable power in it.

40. Lastly, remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; responsibility for all your actions.