《峇里島的那場婚禮》
若不是那場婚禮，我們這一生或許不會去峇里島。
更確切地說——在那段人生低谷裡，從天時、地利、人和來看，我們根本不能夠成行。
七年前，一位藝人好友在峇里島舉辦婚禮。從場地、賓客、到流程設計，就是媒體形容的「世紀婚禮」。賓客人數不多，卻星光熠熠，全是螢幕上的熟面孔。對我們來說，那幾天宛如置身電影場景：六星級度假村、私人套房泳池、夕陽下的海邊證婚、晚宴燭光搖曳……但對我們那時的處境來說，那次遠行更像是天上掉下的一次喘息機會。
- Jul 24 Thu 2025 23:58
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《峇里島的那場婚禮》
- Nov 02 Wed 2016 04:48
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等待宣告花信的時節
這是一篇發洩文。
好像每隔一陣子，我就會像一個洩了氣的氣球，或者是一個搶不到糖果的小孩，看到每一個人都拿著五顏六色的棒棒糖舔著，自己躲在角落裡哭泣，不知道為什麼搶不到那塊糖？
我知道自己不是渾然天成的寫手，但是我也很兢兢業業地在努力練自己的功啊。不敢鬆懈一分一秒閱讀的時間，每天不到黎明即起，趁著家人孩子還在睡夢當中，讀、寫、抄，盡我文字人該盡的本份，參加網路寫作團體，跟八零後、九零後的小妹妹一起搏感情，寫博客。對於寫作教練每篇文章的點評與指教，我恭敬的領受，修改再修改。可是，為什麼十次投進報紙副刊的文章，有九次被退？
每次被退，心裡揪著，自己生悶氣一整天，誰也不想理，孩子想多說幾句話時，我腦子裡想的卻是，要怎麼樣寫才會讓編輯滿心歡喜地採用？我到底哪裡寫得不好，需要修正？有人可以跟我說清楚、講明白嗎？
莫非老師說創作是一場充滿疑問的競爭。儘管自己口口聲聲說被神揀選為文字工人，一生要為主而寫; 可是現實生活裡投稿被拒是不爭的事實，如果我連戰場都上不去，要怎麼去為主爭戰？我不能老停留在自己人的刊物裡，和主內弟兄姊妹們互相取暖，就覺得滿足啊！
- Jan 09 Sat 2016 14:53
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Day 8 & 9 things that make you sad and happy
After I became a mother, my life revolves around my two kids. I'm happy when they are happy; I'm sad when they are sad.
Bridgette got invited to go to a play tonight by her Get Lit poetry group. Being a good daughter, she listened to my advise as far as going out of her comfort zone and be present. She asked me if I could be her guest. "Of course!" I said. She had been waiting for this day to come whole week. Today finally arrived. We called Uber service so I don't have to drive home after the show considering the playhouse is one-drive away.
How did the show go? well, let's just say, she experienced it. That was all it counts. She wasn't interested nor did she get the story. We left in intermission. On our way home, she kinda regretted having gone to the show. I said, "I'm glad we came. At least you know what it's like." she nodded with her eyes half-closed.
- Jan 08 Fri 2016 12:24
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Day 6 & 7 Something you would like to change about yourself
Day 6: When I was young, I used to wish that I was taller and skinner. But as I grew older, I realized that there is not much I can do about my outlook. It is what it is. I learned to appreciate what God has given to me. I don't have great legs and body, but I'm OK compared with other people. Most importantly, I truly believe my inner beauty and confidence would exude. That would be my charm. If I have to name one thing that I would like to change about myself, that would be my introverted personality. I've been in discussions with people about this topic of being an introvert. I wish I could be a little more relaxed about interacting with other people and not take it too seriously. It drains a lot out of me. If I could be a little more chill, I think life would have been more chill for me.
Day 7: Every movie that I see stirred something inside me. For instance, I recently watched a Matt Damon's movie where he played an astronaut who was left behind on Mars and how he survived living on his own. My take away from that movie was that do not underestimate yourself. Everything you have learned that you think is totally useless someday might just turn out to be useful. Their team spirit was also inspiring to me.
Day 7: a show or a movie that has changed you, and how
- Jan 06 Wed 2016 04:45
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Day 5 Something you would change about the world
I know one person can not do much, but everything starts with one small step. I hope to change the world by promoting using nicer words in our communications with people around us. Words have power. They can destroy or build up lives. I wish people can learn to be more civil and understanding toward one another. Be open-minded and accepting the fact that everyone is different and that we can agree on disagreeing.
- Jan 05 Tue 2016 12:40
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Day 3 & Day 4 Challenge
Day 3: what you think your reason for being here is
My reason for being here on earth is to enjoy the treasures that God has given to me. Those treasures are my family, my experiences, relationships.....everything that concerns me all point to finding out what God has made me to be. He is doing a new thing in my life every single day.
Day 4: how you think your life would change if you achieved your dream
- Jan 03 Sun 2016 00:18
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Something that is illegal that you thinks should be legal
Something that is illegal that you think should be legal
The first thing the came to mind was jay-walking. I find it very inconvenient to have to walk to a pedestrian walk to cross the street. For example at my girls' school, I have no choice but jaywalk otherwise i will have to park 3 blocks away. Of course, I would caution those who jaywalk all the time to be extra careful when they cross the street. I think jaywalking should be legal.
- Jan 02 Sat 2016 06:32
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2016 新希望
喜歡動筆桿子的女兒，今天挑戰她老媽從2016 開始養成每天寫作的習慣。
不知道從哪裡找來365 個寫作點子，她鼓勵我每天寫一點，「可以寫一段，可以寫一篇，隨便妳。重點是每天都要提起筆來寫！」我14 歲的女兒這樣說。
好！這成為我2016 年的新希望。不論天晴，不管風雨，心情好或壞，我都要寫，像李欣頻所說的，「不寫會死！」直到文字成為我日常的一部分。
- Dec 26 Sat 2015 22:34
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2015 聖誕節
「因為，出於神的話，沒有一句不帶能力的。」（路加一：37)
我們大概是全美國最沒有聖誕氣氛的一個家庭了：家中沒有聖誕樹、從內到外毫無聖誕裝飾，聖誕節當天我們四人慵懶地擠在床上看Martian，哪兒也不想去。中午我把冰箱裡的粽子拿出來蒸，再輔以兩天前在Trader Joes' 買來的沙拉，有主食、有肉、有菜，Voila! 這是我們的聖誕節午餐。
午餐後，老公要帶著小紅（Ducati)到外頭放風。自從買了重機後，每一天他都要騎著車子出去，「享受重機奔馳在路上的快感！」難得放假，我們母女三人換上球鞋，到社區附近走路運動。
- Nov 18 Wed 2015 07:48
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Mago
Mago 今年才57 歲，可是她的人生卻好像已經活了75 歲。
13 歲被誘拐，莫名其妙把自己嫁出去，18 歲當媽媽，之後四個孩子接二連三地出生。她自己都還是個孩子，面對一個成天酗酒毆打她的丈夫，小小年紀就要擔負起養家活口的責任。
養家，對她來說並不陌生。八歲起，哥哥姊姊們都去上學，媽媽卻把她留在家裡，看哪裡有可以賺錢的活兒，哪裏把女兒送。她多次跟媽媽抱怨，為什麼她幫傭的主人，每一個都要對她毛手毛腳、上下其手？媽媽聽了當耳邊風，只要有錢賺，這一點小委屈算什麼？
- Oct 24 Sat 2015 22:00
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隱藏的嗎哪、一塊白石和新名字
啟示錄二：17 耶穌心愛的門徒約翰寫給別伽摩教會的信中，主應許凡得勝的基督徒必得到三樣信心的禮物：隱藏的嗎哪、一塊白石和新名字。
隱藏的嗎哪：指的是以色列人在曠野漂流時放進約櫃裡的嗎哪。摩西將這罐嗎哪放進約櫃，要以色列人銘記，在曠野四十年間，上帝如何施恩，天天賜下這神奇的口糧來維持他們的生命。耶穌所說的"hidden manna" 「隱藏的嗎哪」指的是祂特別賜下的禮物，要給那些拒絕吃異教節慶食物的人。當這些人憑信心緊緊抓住基督，上帝就賜他們力量。
在文字事奉的路上，我們何嘗不像以色列人及別伽摩教會的信徒，需要神「隱藏的嗎哪」，幫助我們抵擋後現代中似是而非的理論與文化潮流， 勇敢為神作見證呢？在曠野中神天天賜下奇妙的嗎哪給愛他的老百姓; 如今，神也要慷慨的將能滋潤靈魂的話語賜給所有願意將筆獻上，讓祂使用的人。
- Oct 15 Thu 2015 21:00
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選擇為基督受苦
「那殺身體不能殺靈魂的，不要怕他們; 唯有能把身體和靈魂都滅在地獄裡的，正要怕他。兩個麻雀不是賣一分銀子嗎？若是你們的父不許，一個也不能掉在地上。就是你們的頭髮也都被數過了。所以不要懼怕！你們比許多麻雀還貴重。」（馬太十：23)
最近BSF 讀到創世紀二章裡，約翰寫信勉勵士每拿教會的基督徒們，對於即將受的苦，不要害怕。他說魔鬼要把他們幾個人下在監理，讓他們被試煉、「必受患難十日。」但是主耶穌知道這些患難，他也應許這些患難只是暫時的，「你務要至死忠心，我就賜給你那生命的冠冕。」（啟二：10）
昨天查經班討論到一題：「請分享你曾經在哪些方面為基督受苦過？或者期待未來為基督做見證即將要受的苦？」班上一位同學很坦率地說在美國的生活如此安舒優渥，比起第三世界或者軍權獨裁國家裡的基督徒， 肉體上為信仰受苦這件事情，幾乎無從體驗。「我覺得這個問題應該改成：你是否願意為基督的緣故，選擇受苦？」
