之前參加了 GoMacau.com 的易遊澳門抽獎遊戲 (參閱 米迦網誌 :: 易遊澳門抽獎遊戲)，
驚訝發現本週的幸運兒得獎者竟是我的 blog！
得獎名單可到這裡參看︰
http://www.gomacau.com/game/bloggers/tw
立即快快查看 email，發現原來 GoMacau.com 已經發了一封通知信給我︰
親愛的 米迦：
通知閣下勝出本週期的「Blogger之王大賽」﹝大抽獎﹞
現通知閣下為本週期「Blogger之王大賽」﹝大抽獎﹞的勝出者，並獲得兩晚高級酒店住宿。詳細資料如下：
酒店： 4星級 或 以上 酒店客房類型： 連續兩晚高級客房乙間
有限日期： 2007年7月25日 ﹝星期日 – 星期四﹞
﹝獎品不適用於公眾假期、星期五及星期六﹞…
實在興奮！
現正在想著應如何好好善用這份禮物…
若你也想參加抽獎，可 click 以下圖片前往申請表格頁︰
相關文章︰
》GoMacau.com Blog :: GoMacau.com Blog Contest - Week 5 Winner
圖︰我的腳於長洲
一週沒 blog，要先向大家道歉。因時間關係，沒交代會離開澳門到香港。現在已從港回澳，故此將會重新替這 blog 填上新內容。
五月 24-29 ，於香港長洲接受了一個 training。
一直都很想學習更多於人際關係及性方面的牧養，
今次有機會受訓練，實在獲益良多。
** 因一些緣故，詳細內容已被刪除 **
changes made on 2007-05-31
一群老人家透過透過製作 CD 來告訴世界他們的心聲。
The Zimmers CD 封面
(photo courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/thezimmersband)
這是一個關注老人的 campaign，意義是把社會遺棄的老人重新跟社會連上︰
“This is about old people sticking it back to the society that has cast them aside,”
says documentary maker Tim Samuels.
mtv 製作過程
(photo courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/thezimmersband)
此 mtv 召集了 40 位老人家，當中包括厭倦了老人院日子的，以及一些在社區裡被長期隔離的老人。
The oldest and greatest rock band in the world - meet The Zimmers and their amazing cover of The Who’s “My Generation”.
Lead singer Alf is 90 - it’s quite something when he sings “I hope I die before I get old”. And he’s not the oldest - there are 99 and 100-year-olds in the band!
The Zimmers will feature in a BBC TV documentary being aired in May 2007. Documentary-maker Tim Samuels has been all over Britain recruiting isolated and lonely old people - those who can’t leave their flats or who are stuck in rubbish care homes.
The finale of the show is this group of lonely old people coming together to stick it back to the society that’s cast them aside - by forming a rock troupe and trying to storm into the pop charts.
Some massive names from the pop world have thrown their weight behind The Zimmers… The song is produced by Mike Hedges (U2, Dido, Cure), the video shot by Geoff Wonfor (Band Aid, Beatles Anthology), and it was recorded in the legendary Beatles studio 2 at Abbey Road.
Look out for the single being released from May 21 - with proceeds going to a good cause.And check out more photos and info at:
當中打頭炮的是此作品 - My generation。
樂隊透過此作品告訴世界他們這一代面對的現況及他們的心聲。
我個人很喜歡這首作品，很寫實，
我相信此製作能換醒我們後輩對年長一代應抱什麼態度。
影片︰My generation - the zimmers
** mtv 片段內含一點搖滾樂的粗獷表達，如會感到冒犯請自行考慮才收看。**
My generation
- the zimmers
People try to put us d-down (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Just because we get around (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
My generation
My generation, baby
Why don’t you all f-fade away (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
And don’t try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m just talkin’ ’bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
My generation
My generation, baby
(photo courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/thezimmersband)
相關網站︰
》The Zimmers official website
》Myspace.com | the zimmers
延伸閱讀︰
》Wikipedia :: The Zimmers
》BBC News | Rock elders aim for chart success
》Wikipedia :: 搖滾樂
For you,
who are wrestling with that old giant in your life.
音樂︰Voice of Truth — Casting Crowns
Voice Of Truth
— Casting CrownsOh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I’m in
Onto the crashing wavesTo step out of my comfort zone
To the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He’s holding out his handBut the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. ‘Boy, you’ll never win!’
“You’ll never win”But the voice of truth tells me a different story
And the voice of truth says “Do not be afraid”
And the voice of truth says “This is for My glory”
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truthOh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they’d have had the strength to standBut the giant’s calling out my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again “boy, you’ll never win
“You’ll never win”But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don’t seem so high
From on top of them looking down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over meI will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
我們在終點站處支持你及為你打氣，
你要望著標杆跑下去，不要放棄。
有興趣來猜澳門各角嗎？
曾幾何時小妹於 flickr 中開設了一個 group 名為︰「guess where Macau | 澳門邊度 」
(參看舊文章 米迦網誌 :: Flickr Group — Guess where Macau | 澳門邊度 )，目標是收集澳門的一些不易被人 locate 出的照片。
經過差不多一年，此 group 現已收藏廿多名 flickr 攝影友的百多張澳門照，
相片質素很高，值得推介，故 blog 上來供各位欣賞。
照片︰Photos from Guess where Macau | 澳門邊度 @ flickr.com
很感動看有這樣的基督徒日記，
更感動的，就是這人是我所親愛的一位弟兄。
雖分隔異地，未能在他身旁，
也知道他生命中仍有著很多掙扎，
但感動看到神自己在他生命彰顯了，
他自己在經歷著神在他生命獨特的神蹟奇事。
細心閱讀︰
下午，我坐在Brixton地鐵站附近街旁的長櫈看書。忽然一位英國男子出現，坐我旁邊，向我要些零錢，我可以看到他的神志有點彷彿。近年這類在街上討錢的人越來越多，據聞他們很多都染有毒癮，要的錢是用來買毒品。我借故專心讀書，假裝沒有聽見。見故，他只好無奈坐著，不其然激動地自言自語「There is no more kind people in the world! No more!」
五分鍾後，他仍未離開。胡裡胡塗地，我有個感動，看見他慘白的樣子，我很想成為他的朋友，可是裡面有個聲音卻說：「你肯定他不是吸毒的嗎？還是待下次好了，希望下次再有機會吧。」正在猶豫之際，他又再度向我說話「Have you got some change please?」看見機會又來了，今次我並沒有錯過。可我不想給他幾個零錢就打發他走，他的背後必定有個故事。我望著他，問「Hey, what is your name? Tell me, what has happened to you?」
我們開始聊天起來。他名叫Derek，來自蘇格蘭，說話時一口北方的捲舌R音。我看他似三十歲，但其實他只是十八歲。他並不知道他爸爸是誰，只跟媽媽一起生活，初中後便綴學。但數天前媽媽癌病逝世了，更甚，家裡發生火災，所有東西都燒清滅盡。無依無靠地，四天前自己一人亂打亂撞乘公車來到倫敦希望找工作。可惜他並沒有盤川，四天以來在附近的街上露宿，只是喝公廁裡的水喉水，沒有任何食物，也沒有人願意伸出緩手。我問他在蘇格蘭為甚麼不找政府幫助，他說不知道，他在那裡有一個類似乾姐姐的人，但她也沒有工作，且帶著幾個孩子，沒有能力幫他，他們只是間中通電話。他說他聽聞附近的Victoria地鐵站有一個流浪漢收容所，但需支付七英磅按金才可入住，希望我可以幫他，但當我說我想跟他一起到那間收容所，確定他們收容了他，我才為他付錢，他又堅決拒絕。我不清楚這是否一個虛構的故事，也有很多說不通的地方，但我希望我不是在跟一個騙子說話。
其間我到快餐店買了一個Subway roll給他吃，當我問他要甚麼飲品時，他想也沒想就立刻說「Fanta Fruit Twist! I love it very much!」。他又告訴我餐廳的背景音樂是Elton John, 是他的最愛。他小時候曾到過北京，欣常壯麗的萬里長城。我所看到的，一副憔悴的臉之下有一個孩子氣的心。
拿著那個Subway roll，嚼了兩口，又把它用紙包起來。我問他「Aren’t you hungry after all these four days?」他告訢我四天沒吃東西，他的胃在收縮，很痛，加上不能夠把嘴張得太大，因為我看見他嘴角旁有大片大片的潰湯。我看他走路一拐一拐的，原來是四天來所走的路，使他的雙腳下生滿了水泡。
最後，我送他到巴士站乘巴士到Victoria去。我問他「當你離開了後，我們還有機會再見嗎？我可以怎樣找到你？」他就給了我寫他乾姐姐的電話號碼，因為他並沒有電話，這恐怕是唯一的方法了。
「Do you believe in God?」我問。
「Yes, but I am not a Christian.」
「God wants to help you.」
「You are a good man. Tonight before you go to sleep, tell God that you have helped me, and he will reward you.」
「I am not asking for that, as long as you are going to live well.」我給了他他所需要的錢，他就離開了。離開前，他給了我一個擁抱。
這一刻，他安好嗎？
「我很掛念你」這是我的心聲。
後記
今晚我撥了他給我的那兩個電話，一個固網，一個手提，二者皆無法接通，電話屏幕上顯示「此號碼不存在」。我是被騙了嗎？我不知道，但願他只是模糊中把號碼說錯了。然而，我希望祝福他，也希望能再見他一面。神，可以嗎？
source: http://www.xanga.com/polyommatus_icarus/589058727/item.html
引他為榮！
延伸閱讀︰
》Dreams are necessary to life… :: 愛裡的啟發
服侍社區 (或社群) 的先決要素，
就是要先看出該社群的特色及其需要。
我服侍的群體是澳門的大專生，
brainstorm 出以下一些此群體的需要︰
- english
- lack of dreams
- know how to establish real intimacy
- relationship management
- lack of extra curriculum interest
- finding part time jobs
- study tips learning
- job finding tips
- knowing oneself
- see and recognize the world in a wider perspective
- financial management
- knowing art
- value system
- logical thinking
- finding jesus (not christianity)
…
邀請你一起留意澳門大專生的需要…
歡迎留言告之。
也邀請你 brainstorm 有什麼途徑可發展他們於以上的質素上。
十分榮幸，竟有 blogger 在他 blog 上寫了一篇對我 blog 的 testimony，
給予我很大鼓勵！
2007年5月11日 星期五
All about Micah’s blog—关于米迦网誌的一些思绪
Photoed by Micah. Many thanks to her courtecy!By Frozen Magma
11 May, 2007About 4 days ago, I found a nice blog on the web called “米迦网誌 Encounter with God”. The blog host comes from Macau. With the first glance, her sense of photography is really pure, innocent and expressive…
I wonder, how come she has such power for emerging and telling, leaking if I may say so, her feeling, herself bit by bit from the screen? It’s Jesus!!! Only Lord Jesus has the ability.
Those contrastable photos, genuine words for the Lord, inspirational thoughts, beautiful worship music and love for her friends have had a marvelous impact on my soul. Such strong feeling that I only had when I was in my childhood. It’s an shock from the touch with something new, just as the first up-look into the blue blue sky in my age of 10-15 (remembered not very clearly).
Emptiness, it’s the emptiness I felt. No wonder!
Hesitating at writing a mail to her, continuously…
How can I find my relief?
May I know it?
source: http://frozenmagma.blogspot.com/2007/05/all-about-micahs-blog.html
Frozen Magma, 謝謝你！ 
And feel free to write me an email when you’re in the mood to~
相關網誌︰
》Frozen Magma—冰冷的岩漿
圖︰友人家裡的書本
送給所有正在跟家課考試搏鬥的大學生們︰
努力，你可以的，
別怕，你會做得到。
若你需要鼓勵支持，可在此留個 message、電郵我、致電我，
在我可以的範圍內，我很樂意協助你們。
我較會幫忙的學習範疇︰
- english (comprehension, reading, writing)
- information systems related
- business management, marketing
以及可以提供︰
- 鼓勵
- 支持
- 打氣
- 愛
圖︰愛海
音樂︰More than words - Extreme
一首我中學二年班從班主任學到的歌曲。
歌詞提醒我︰愛是行動多於說話；
也鼓勵我去思想︰我要怎樣才讓他/她真正感受到他/她是被愛。
對著你的家人、情人、朋友們、同事、鄰舍… 甚至你所信的神，
你有否想過，你要怎樣去使他們感受到被愛？
若你今天再不可以用文字表達，再不可以說「我愛你」三隻字，
那你認為他/她們仍會感到從你而來的愛嗎？
More than words
– Extreme
Saying I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you
It’s not that I want you
Not to say, but if you only knew
How easy it would be to show me how you feel
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn’t have to say that you love me
Cos I’d already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn’t make things new
Just by saying I love you
More than words
Now I’ve tried to talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is close your eyes
And just reach out your hands and touch me
Hold me close don’t ever let me go
More than words is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn’t have to say that you love me
Cos I’d already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What would you say if I took those words away
Then you couldn’t make things new
Just by saying I love you
More than words
