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我們是如何得到聖經的？— 這本有人奉為生命指南，有人卻爭議不斷的書？ 這正是 《The World’s Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be》 一書所要講述的精彩故事。作者 Jerry Pattengale 與 Lawrence Schiffman 帶領我們走進這段歷史。 聖經的傳承是一段充滿冒險、勇氣與神恩眷顧的旅程。歷代忠心的學者與抄寫員，將一生奉獻於確保這本書忠實地代代相傳，好讓你和我今天能夠手中持有。 為何這麼重要？ 因為聖經不僅是世界上最具影響力的宗教經典，也是英語語言與文學的根基。想想《欽定版聖經》（King James Bible），銷售已超過十億冊。書中有一章這樣說： 「它是大英帝國（包括像美國這樣的分離殖民地）的奠基文本……直到今日，它仍然至關重要，不僅是一部宗教經典，也是英文散文最精美的典範。」 許多日常英語成語，正是來自聖經： • By the skin of your teeth（《約伯記》19:20，解作「勉強倖存，死裡逃生」） • The powers that be（《羅馬書》13:1，解作「在位掌權的人」） • Signs of the times（《馬太福音》16:3，解作「時代的徵兆」） • The writing on the wall（《但以理書》5:5–31，解作「明顯的警告，末日的兆頭」） 連現代文學巨匠也承認其力量。《梅岡城故事》（To Kill a Mockingbird）作者哈波·李曾說： 「值得一讀的書不是替你思考的書，而是讓你思考的書。世上沒有任何書能比聖經更能做到這一點。」 🌍 聖經確實是 世界上最偉大的書 —— 塑造了信仰、語言、思想與文明。 💡 現在 Kindle 電子版僅售 C$1.99（限時幾天），精裝本則售 C$34.99。這真是難得的超值選擇，一本值得細讀、啟發人心的好書！ https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NVJLSGT?_bbid=292216248 ... #世界上最偉大的書 #聖經的故事 #欽定版聖經 #信仰與語言

In my life, I have been blessed with several opportunities to start new things — from launching departments to founding companies. Each venture ignited my entrepreneurial spirit, and each carried lessons of courage, humility, and God’s timing. • Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC Far East, Hong Kong). At the time, I was serving as an Account Executive at Burson-Marsteller, gaining valuable experience in PR and advertising. A professor from the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Journalism Department, who knew me well, mentioned my name to the HR Manager at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). Through that introduction, I was “headhunted” and was invited to interview at DEC Far East Headquarters in Hong Kong. Looking back, I see how the Lord used my accomplishments at Burson-Marsteller as a kind of frying pan — a training ground to season and prepare me — so that at the right time, those skills could be put to good use in serving the world’s second-largest computer company. After interviews with four department managers and the President, I was offered the position to establish the Far East Marketing Communications Department, directing and coordinating programs across the region — from China to Japan, Thailand to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Manager: Bob Schmidt. Secretary: Lily Chow. President: Bobby Choonawala. • BJ Communications, Canada. After emigrating to Canada, Betty and I started a small home-based writing and design company in Mississauga, serving clients such as the Mississauga Chinese Business Bureau. We later closed it to focus on full-time work and raising our family. • eTrons Systems, Inc., California (.com era). After graduating in 1996 from the School of Landscape Architecture at what was then Ryerson Polytechnic University, I was engaged full-time by ENVision – The Hough Group as a landscape architectural designer. A few years later, a new door opened: I was “headhunted” to join a California.com start-up, eTrons Systems, Inc., during the height of the online B2B wave. Through a providential connection, I met President Nicky Wu and Assistant Chan Siyin, and was invited to San Francisco for a Good Friday interview. Within days, I accepted the offer and helped build the Marketing Communications Department, designing the brand identity, communications programs, and trade show presence, with an IPO targeted for September 2001. Then came September 11, 2001. The terrorist attacks froze venture capital overnight, and I was asked to wind down the company within one month. Yet when one door closed, another opened: my former boss at ENVision asked if I could help them part-time since they were short-staffed. My answer surprised them — I could rejoin full-time. It was a moment of grace, a reminder that God’s timing and provision are perfect, even when our plans collapse. • Cloud Church (2019). Partnering with Pastor David Hoi and his wife, Jing, we launched an online church just before COVID. From logos and websites to Zoom services and a YouTube archive of sermons and songs, this ministry continues today. • Rock House Publishers (today). My current “start-ups” are within a legacy: developing new workflow tools, writing books and e-books, and sharing weekly Facebook messages. Lesson learned: Starting something new is exhilarating, but sustaining it takes faith, discipline, and humility. 9/11 taught me that human plans may collapse in a moment, but God’s provision opens new paths. So I will keep starting – with open hands, open mind, and open heart. #StartupLessons #ResilienceAndFaith #GodsTiming #NewBeginnings

I recently read a book chapter about Miracles, God, and the Afterlife. The author told of his daughter’s remarkable recovery—something even doctors called a miracle. Yet after all his searching, his conclusion was: “I need wind for my sails and a strong rudder.” But from whom? From where? Science can describe patterns, but it cannot give purpose. Other faiths may offer endless cycles, but no assurance. Only Christ names Himself as the answer: • He is the wind—the Spirit that gives life (John 3:8). • He is the rudder—the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). When science is silent and other faith provides no answer, Christ speaks. He gives us purpose in our days, hope in our grief, and direction in our journey. Without Him, we drift. With Him, we are guided home. 💭 My takeaway: Miracles may stir our wonder, but only faith in Christ secures our purpose—and our eternal destination. #Miracles #Faith #HopeInChrist #Purpose #EternalLife

相信很多人都有試過使用 AI，提問過不同類型、主題的問題。那麼大家有否試過提問有關宗教、生命的問題？今次，餘文正弟兄就跟大家分享一個有趣的發現，這亦跟我們的屬靈生命有密切關係…… 🧠❓問：有人說他用邏輯、數學與科學向 AI 證明上帝是真實的，而它也同意了！但當他問生命是如何開始的時候，AI 又回到進化論的答案，為什麼前後不一致？ 💬 答：這正好反映了 AI 的運作方式。AI 並不「相信」任何東西，它只是根據所訓練的龐大資料來回應問題。當你以清晰邏輯推理與它對話，它可以承認創造者的存在。但當你問「生命怎麼開始？」這種開放式問題時，它就會回到那些最常見（卻尚未證實）的說法——像是演化論或化學物質自發產生生命。 🔍 關鍵在於：科學對「生命從何而來」沒有最終答案。儘管科學有許多驚人發現，在這一點上卻保持沈默。誠實的科學家會坦言：生命的起源仍是個謎。從來沒有任何實驗能讓「無生命」變成「有生命」。只是……一片沈默。 🕯️ 但也正是在這沈默中，一件奇妙的事發生了：信仰發聲了。 當科學抵達極限，《聖經》的真理開始說話—— 「起初，神創造……」—創世記 1:1 「我要稱謝你，因我受造奇妙可畏。」—詩篇 139:14 📖 基督信仰並不是用來堵住問題，而是帶來有深度、有盼望、有目的的回答。從起源到意義，從生命到永恆，《聖經》不只是填補空白，它照亮整個真相。 即使是 AI —— 當你用清晰邏輯引導它（從原始原子假說、到科學的極限、到沈默），它也會指向同一個方向：那位創造者。✨ 🌱 在懷疑與信心的十字路口，我們面前是五五抉擇： 🙅‍♂️ 如果你不信—— 你就要背負那尚未解答的問題，持續尋找，不斷兜圈，把時間與精力投入一場無果的探索，既無平安，也無背後的那位設計者。 🙆‍♀️ 如果你願意相信—— 你就是自由的。 自由去讚嘆這被創造的世界， 自由與創造你的神同行， 自由在身體與靈魂之間行走——被祂的光引導，被祂的道堅立，被祂的同在照亮。 「我的軛是容易的，我的擔子是輕省的。」—馬太福音 11:30 🔥 真相已經擺在眼前—— 你可以選擇接受，也可以選擇離開，但每一個選擇都將帶來後果。 一條路：不安的流浪。 另一條路：安息的敬畏。 你已經知道真相，現在是做出選擇的時候。 而就在這裡——屬靈的火、答案、平安與喜樂就此點燃。🌟 #創世一刻 #要有光 #信仰的起點 #真理的啟示

This morning, while feeding our “adopted” grey squirrel—who comes to our deck every day and whom my wife fondly nicknamed “White Belly”—I experienced a rare and unforgettable moment of grace. I sprinkled bread crumbs on the deck and kept making my click-click call, urging White Belly from the far end of the lawn to get onto the deck. Unlike my usual short calls, today I kept it going until he finally climbed the steps. Just as White Belly stepped onto the deck and picked up a crumb, two hummingbirds suddenly appeared—one from the east, the other from the west. They hovered only a few feet from my face, as if looking right at me, then disappeared into the woods in a flash. 🐦 Hummingbirds are solitary by nature and rarely seen in pairs. In 30 years in Canada, I’ve only seen a single hummingbird visit the Bleeding Heart perennials I planted for them twice. But today, for the first time, a pair appeared together from the left and right, meeting right before my eyes. How rare! To me, it was a miraculous encounter of love. In that instant, I felt a profound alignment: White Belly below, two hummingbirds above, forming an invisible, inverted triangle right before me. Not a coincidence, but divine timing—a moment that deeply touched my soul. Yesterday in prayer, I asked the Lord to grant peace and joy to my parents in His presence. Today, two hummingbirds appeared, as if embodying their presence—bringing me comfort and love from Heaven. 🙏 This was an encounter born of love: love for the Creator, love for Nature, and love for my parents now with the Lord. A once-in-a-lifetime moment. 👍✨ And yes, I also heard their other message: “We’re hungry—time to hang up the nectar feeder!” 🌸 #HummingbirdMessenger #RareEncounter #DivineAlignment #PraiseTheLord

In a world swirling with opinions and "versions" of truth, it’s refreshing—and comforting—to know that truth can indeed be discovered. And one of the most accessible places to begin this discovery? Nature. From the tiniest seed to the farthest galaxy, the universe speaks in unison: this is not random. Creation is bursting with design, intention, variety, and beauty—things a cosmic accident could never produce. As Romans 1:20 reminds us: “God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…” 🧬 That’s why science is not the enemy of faith—it’s a window into the mind of the Creator. 📘 Our new Chinese publication, 《科學少年森姆和他的祕密日誌》 (Science Geek Sam and His Secret Logbook), takes curious readers on an imaginative journey with Sam—a witty, wide-eyed boy who explores questions of faith and science with wonder and honesty. Through puzzles, observations, experiments, and Scripture, this engaging book helps kids (and adults!) explore how faith and facts can live in harmony. 📖 Truth isn’t just found in nature or textbooks. Pastor Rick Warren reminds us that God reveals truth through other vital means: • Conscience — that inner voice pointing us to right and wrong. • Consideration — reflecting wisely, not rushing blindly. • Commandments — Scripture that guides and grounds us. • Christ — the embodiment of truth: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6) 🌍 Whether through a leaf, a law of physics, or the love of Jesus, God is constantly whispering, “I am here. This is true.” 🔗 For more reading and reflection, please visit Pastor Rick’s devotional: https://www.pastorrick.com/.../how-you-can-know-whats ... Available now: 《科學少年森姆和他的秘密日誌》 https://tinyurl.com/rhpsciencegeeksam 💬 Share your thoughts. Seek the truth. Let it shape how you live and love. #FaithAndScience #GodsCreationSpeaks #TruthInNature #ScienceGeekSam

I am sharing this with you all as the majority of schools start tomorrow, September 2, 2025. Proverbs 箴言 Chapter 22, verse 6 (New International Version)： ✨Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. ✨教養孩童走他當行的路，就是到老，他也不會偏離。 A hairstylist Mom once said to me, 'I wish I could have my children attend Sunday School while they are young.' I can sense that missed opportunity and regretful tone in her voice. ✨Yes, give them the opportunity to attend Sunday School. ✨🙏 Why I said 'majority' of schools, it's because there are a couple of school institutions in Ontario adopting a 'year-round' or 'modified' year-round schedule (4% in the US). From Google AI: While there aren't many true "whole-year" schools in Ontario, a few public and private schools offer year-round or modified year-round schedules, such as Tony Pontes Public School in the Peel District School Board, which uses a balanced calendar, and a few private institutions like Braemar College. Most public schools follow the traditional September to June calendar, but a balanced calendar with shorter breaks and different start dates has been implemented in some public boards and specific schools like Tony Pontes Public School. Year-Round or Modified Year-Round School Examples: Tony Pontes Public School (Peel District School Board): This school has a balanced school year schedule that allows for longer family breaks at different times of the year, rather than a long summer break. Braemar College: This is a private high school in Toronto that divides the academic year into four nine-week terms, with a shorter summer term from July to mid-August, according to braemarcollege.com. This is how working parents manage their children's summer vacation: Working parents manage their kids' summer vacation by combining strategies such as enrolling children in summer camps or daycare, hiring nannies, or creating parenting co-ops with other families. They also take staggered holidays, discuss flexible work schedules with employers, and encourage older children to be more independent or take on summer jobs. Planning ahead, setting realistic expectations, and maintaining some routine can help reduce stress for both parents and children. (Google AI) And here's an article from the parents' viewpoint on year-round schooling: https://www.care.com/c/year-round-school-parent-perspective/ What do you prefer? 🤔

In a world swirling with opinions and "versions" of truth, it’s refreshing—and comforting—to know that truth can indeed be discovered. And one of the most accessible places to begin this discovery? Nature. From the tiniest seed to the farthest galaxy, the universe speaks in unison: this is not random. Creation is bursting with design, intention, variety, and beauty—things a cosmic accident could never produce. As Romans 1:20 reminds us: “God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…” 🧬 That’s why science is not the enemy of faith—it’s a window into the mind of the Creator. 📘 Our new Chinese publication, 《科學少年森姆和他的祕密日誌》 (Science Geek Sam and His Secret Logbook), takes curious readers on an imaginative journey with Sam—a witty, wide-eyed boy who explores questions of faith and science with wonder and honesty. Through puzzles, observations, experiments, and Scripture, this engaging book helps kids (and adults!) explore how faith and facts can live in harmony. 📖 Truth isn’t just found in nature or textbooks. Pastor Rick Warren reminds us that God reveals truth through other vital means: • Conscience — that inner voice pointing us to right and wrong. • Consideration — reflecting wisely, not rushing blindly. • Commandments — Scripture that guides and grounds us. • Christ — the embodiment of truth: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6) 🌍 Whether through a leaf, a law of physics, or the love of Jesus, God is constantly whispering, “I am here. This is true.” 🔗 For more reading and reflection, please visit Pastor Rick’s devotional: https://www.pastorrick.com/.../how-you-can-know-whats ... Available now: 《科學少年森姆和他的秘密日誌》 https://tinyurl.com/rhpsciencegeeksam 💬 Share your thoughts. Seek the truth. Let it shape how you live and love. #FaithAndScience #GodsCreationSpeaks #TruthInNature #ScienceGeekSam

My friend, Heman Shih — an architect with a keen eye for beauty — shared this incredible pair of images (see image): a hummingbird hawk moth sipping nectar from bergamot flowers. It hovered there for over half an hour, doing what it was created to do. Most of us might walk by and never see it — but not Heman. I’m beginning to think he’s got a “third eye” for beauty, and for the fingerprints of the Creator. This little creature, often mistaken for a hummingbird, is actually a hawk moth (also called sphinx moth or hummingbird moth). Did you notice this moth has the name of two birds? Hummingbird and Hawk. Turned out form and size are the components for naming. Interesting, isn’t it. But it’s smaller than a hummingbird — only 1 to 2 inches long — and yet it possesses everything necessary to function in God’s great design: wings, eyes, a feeding tube, a nervous system, a heart. In Chinese we say it has 五臟俱全 — all its vital organs, just like a full-sized animal or human. ✨ Nothing like this “just appears.” You can’t Big Bang this into existence by accident. Its hovering flight, its purposeful movement from flower to flower, its pollination work — it all speaks of intentional design, not randomness. 📚 Did you know? Hawk moths are important pollinators, especially for long-tubed flowers that bees or butterflies can't reach. Some plants are exclusively pollinated by these moths. At dusk or dawn, they emerge quietly, fulfill their purpose in nature, and disappear again. No fanfare — just faithfulness. 🌱 And perhaps that’s the lesson: God’s creation doesn’t always shout — sometimes it whispers. Sometimes the smallest creatures preach the loudest sermons… if we’re willing to see and listen. “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much…” — Luke 16:10 “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.” — Luke 12:6 In a world that prizes visibility, we often forget that being small does not mean being insignificant. Jesus repeatedly pointed to the smallest — the mustard seed, the lost coin, the child, the sparrow — to show that eternal value has nothing to do with size. So let’s celebrate the quiet wonders. Let’s notice the overlooked. Let’s give thanks for the hummingbird hawk moth — and for friends like Heman who help us see what we would have missed. 🙏✨🦋 Info︰https://southcountynews.org/.../picture-walks-the.../ #SeeTheSmallThings #DesignedByGod #FaithInTheDetails #RockHouseReflections

📍 Gia Lai Province, Central Highlands of Vietnam Laid out in rows across the fertile hills of Gia Lai, tea plants flourish under a moderate climate and thoughtful care. The soil here is rich—like the good soil Jesus described in His parable. It receives, roots, and returns a harvest. But growth doesn’t happen by chance. These plants are organized, pruned, and guarded—some bordered by protective trees that shield them from harsh winds, enrich the soil, and mark the land with quiet strength. Just as tea leaves steep into something calming for the body and soul, a well-nourished spirit also becomes a blessing to others. And then—there are the hands that care for the fields. These tea hills provide meaningful work to local labourers, allowing them to earn a living and eventually reap the rewards of what they’ve nurtured. It reminds me of Boaz, who told his harvesters to leave behind wheat so that Ruth could glean and live. Work can restore dignity, provide opportunities, and pave the way for a better future. We grow best when we’re planted in the right atmosphere: Sunday School, fellowship, Bible Study, prayer, and worship. And like Ruth in the fields, we find purpose not just in what we reap, but in who we serve. So, whether in farming or faith, this truth remains: 🌱 Healthy roots, tended daily, lead to lasting fruit. 📖 “They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season...” — Psalm 1:3 #TeaAndSoul #VietnamHighlands #SpiritualGrowth #FaithfulLikeRuth

It’s a sobering reminder that life is fragile, unpredictable, and painfully short. We plan for “someday,” but someday is never guaranteed. Those who boarded that plane had dreams, families, unfinished stories. Some missed that flight and were spared. Others survived against all odds. And for some, time simply ran out. My reflection — prompted not just by the tragedy of physical death, but by the more urgent danger of souls perishing in silence. The world needs our voice. Love now. Apologize now. Forgive now. Dream now. Speak now. What does it mean to speak now? Not just to chat or comment—but to proclaim. To testify. To share hope when the world is losing it. Speak of Christ’s love. Speak of truth in a time of confusion. Speak to awaken the weary. Speak to bring more souls into the light of God’s Kingdom before it’s too late. We are living in an age of intensifying end-time signs—wildfires, famines, climate upheaval, wars, increasing hatred, rising death tolls, and moral confusion. Even creation groans: glaciers melt, ecosystems collapse, species vanish. Now is the time to proclaim the Good News—not only in sermons but in stories, conversations, social media, printed words, and everyday encounters. Christ’s peace and power offer the only antidote to a world spinning out of control. Let us not be silent when eternity is at stake. So while there’s still breath in your lungs, and light in your eyes… Love. Forgive. Dream. And above all—speak and write. Your voice and your words matter. The world needs your spoken and written witness. Christ’s message cannot wait. “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season.” – 2 Timothy 4:2 #SpeakNow #EndTimesAwareness #ProclaimHope #JesusIsComing #AirIndiaReflection #LifeIsShortEternityIsReal #ChristAloneOurHope

The Bible stands as the cornerstone of Christian and Jewish faith, revered as "the Word of God." It is not merely a religious text but a guide for spiritual life, a foundation for moral ethics, and a vital part of human civilization. Within the realm of faith, the Bible holds a unique and irreplaceable position—it is the ultimate source of truth and the bridge that connects believers to God. However, as language and culture evolve, the term "Bible" has gradually been adopted in secular contexts to signify an authoritative or comprehensive guide in a particular field. Books like The Photography Bible or The Survival Bible, though unrelated to religious faith, borrow the term "Bible" to emphasize the depth and authority of their content. This usage is relatively common in English-speaking cultures, where "Bible" has taken on a metaphorical meaning. However, in Chinese, the term "聖經" (Shèngjīng, meaning Holy Scripture) is almost exclusively reserved for the Bible. Its sacredness and uniqueness are deeply ingrained in the cultural and religious consciousness. As a result, using "聖經" for secular books can feel inappropriate or even disrespectful to some, as it risks diluting the term’s spiritual significance. However, in Chinese, the term '聖經' (Shèngjīng, meaning Holy Scripture) is almost exclusively reserved for the Bible. Its sacredness and uniqueness are deeply ingrained in the cultural and religious consciousness. As a result, using '圣经' for secular books can feel inappropriate or even disrespectful to some, as it risks diluting the term’s spiritual significance. To address this sensitivity, we can propose using terms like '指南' (guide), '手册' (handbook), '宝典' (treasure trove), or '大全' (comprehensive collection) as alternatives for translating such 'Bible' books into Chinese. For example: • The Photography Bible → 《摄影指南》 or 《摄影宝典》 • The Survival Bible → 《生存手册》 or 《生存大全》 These alternatives respect the sacredness of the Bible while clearly distinguishing between secular knowledge and religious faith. By using more neutral terms, we can convey the authority of these books without encroaching on the reverence due to the Bible (聖經, Holy Scripture)." The Bible’s authority in the realm of faith remains unchallenged. It is not only a guide for believers’ spiritual lives but also a divine connection between God and humanity. When using the term "Bible," we must exercise care and intentionality, honoring its sacred role. As the Bible itself declares, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105). May our words and actions, even in language and culture, reflect this same reverence and glory. #RespectTheBible #WordsMatter #FaithAndLanguage #SacredNotSecular