2017年1月24日 星期二

血漏女人與死亡少女/ 柯志明教授

血漏女人與死亡少女
「耶穌是生命的主,他行醫治,叫死人復活。他讓人脫離不幸,免除死亡的統治。確實,除非我們能健康正常地生活,否則我們無法展現人性的尊嚴及才華,我們無法過有意義的生活。除非我們能超越死亡,否則我們的愛無法實現,我們的生命終究被死亡囚禁而恐懼、混亂與虛無。」全文連結

Sanxiantai, Taitung, Taiwan

"Sanxiantai (山仙台) is a small offshore land composed of volcanic rock landscape that eroded by seawater from headland. Occupying an area of 22 hectares, this Taitung scenic area is scattered by distinctive rock formations such as ditches, potholes, abrasion stacks, notch, and many others forming fascinating topographic sceneries. Also, a 320-meter-long curvy bridge is established for visitors to appreciate the surrounding geographic marvels, as well as the precious ecologies." Cited from: 
https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/taitung/sanxiantai.html
Photo by Wen-Yong Lin 

Photo by Wen-Yong Lin 

Shifen, Taipei, Taiwan

Shifen Waterfall (十分大瀑布) is a 40 metre tall waterfall that creates a rainbow as it splashes into the lake, widely regarded as the most scenic in all of Taiwan.
Photo taken by Prisca Chiu

Wushibi, Hualien, Taiwan

"Wushibi (烏石鼻) is located south to Changbin Township, on a cape that streches out into the ocean Ningpu Village. Wushibi refers to the black rocks that stick out of the ocean. They are the product of volcanic activity and lava eruptions, it is also the largest volcanic rock column in Taiwan." Cited from: 
https://www.eastcoast-nsa.gov.tw/en-us/Attractions/Detail/71
Photo taken by Wen-Yong Lin 

Qingshui, Hualien, Taiwan

"Qingshui Cliff (清水斷崖), located on the section of the Suao-Hualien Highway that stretches between Heping and Chongde stations, is one of the most spectacular sights on Taiwan's Pacific coast. The cliff is more than 1,000 meters high and drops almost vertically into the sea. The highway snakes along its curving face more than 20 kilometers, with the sheer cliff rising on one side and a sheer drop to the ocean on the other." Cited from: 
https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002124&id=2228
Photo taken by Wen-Yong Lin 

Qixingtan, Hualien, Taiwan

Shaped like a crescent, Qixingtan Beach (七星潭) in Hualien is where the mountains meet the sea.
Photo taken by Wen-Yong Lin 

Carp Lake, Hulaien, Taiwan

Carp Lake (Liyutan)(鯉魚潭)
"Liyu Lake is located at the foot of Liyu Mountain, in Chinan Village, Shoufeng Township, only 18 kilometers from Hualien City. The lake is about 1.5 km in length and 930 meters in width, making it the largest inland lake in Hualien County with a total area of 104 hectares. Measuring about 1 by 1.5 Km, the lake is one of the oldest scenic areas in Taiwan and the largest lake in Hualien County. It receives its water from a spring in the so-called 'heart' of the lake. Every year in April, thousands of fireflies flash above the lake." Cited from: 
https://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/C/us/view-content/twbus/Liyutan
Photo taken by Wen-Yong Lin

2017年1月6日 星期五

觸怒或安慰:耶穌及其愛的雙重性/ 柯志明教授

觸怒或安慰
耶穌及其愛的雙重性
「......只有從耶穌的復活與被釘死才能理解他的出生,因此,聖誕節的歡欣喜樂是建立在受難節的哀哭與復活節的驚喜之上的,聖誕的信息是建立在受難與復活的信息之上的。基督徒無法單獨談論耶穌的誕生,不,沒有獨立的聖誕節,只有與受難節及復活節連結在一起的聖誕節。簡言之,只有透過十字架與空墳墓,我們才能知道馬槽的意義,只有透過死在十字架上並復活走出墳墓的耶穌,我們才知道出生在伯利恆馬槽裡的那位嬰兒是誰,又對我們有什麼意義。......」(引自柯志明教授臉書)全文連結

通知

靜宜大一英文期末考

1. 翻轉 Week 7 (Words)
2. 翻轉 Week 10 (Words)
3. Page 75, 76, 77 (E. 1.)

2017年1月1日 星期日

人的生命需要有很多的條件才能夠成立

人的生命需要有很多的條件才能夠成立,比如說,如果沒有父母生我們,我們就不可能存在,如果父母沒有細心照料我們,我們也無法平安長大,如果沒有這個地球,我們也不可能存在,如果有這個地球,卻沒有空氣,人也無法存在,等等。一個人能夠存在都是有條件的,且需要許許多多的條件。並且,人的能力非常有限,人沒有能力去控制這些條件,因此,當我們說我們有絕對的自由以及我們是自己生命的絕對主宰的時候,其實是顯得非常可笑與自大的。試問:若沒有這些條件,人連宣稱我有絕對的自由的機會都沒有、連選擇過什麼樣生活的條件都沒有,更何況是絕對的主宰。其實,若我們願意認真思想現在所擁有的一切,包括我們活著,有哪一樣不是建立在許多的條件之上呢?而這些條件不是都來自於自己之外的恩典嗎?一切都是恩典啊!

全新的生命

12/31有一種魔力,讓你想要大掃除,或讓家裡或自己有一些變化,彷彿要把今年那些舊舊的或不好的都清掉了,明天起將是一個全新開始,即使理性告訴我們: 明天的PM2.5不會變的更少,作業、工作的deadline更逼近了,存款不會突然變多,身體病痛不會馬上改善……

因為我們都需要有「全新的盼望」!不論現實生活如何,都需要有一些值得盼望的讓我們可以更有動力、目標、熱情、意義、價值繼續走下去。最好是,那些過去不愉快的、不光彩的、甚至是罪惡的,都可以被抹去,然後有一個全新的開始,而最完美的全新開始就是,有一個全新的生命,並擁有最好的動力、目標、熱情、意義、價值的全新開始,並因此可以勝過生命中的那些罪惡、害怕、情慾、忌妒、爭競等。
願新的一年我們都能以一個「全新的生命」迎接「全新的盼望」~ 
而基督可以給我們這樣全新的生命以及全新的盼望

聖誕節的意義與交換禮物

The true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of God’s incredible act of love.
He gave His only Son to take our punishment for our sins. 
He paid the price in full, and we are free from condemnation when we accept that free gift of love.


通知

靜宜大一英文1/06

1. 聽BBC 10
2. 看翻轉影片Week 10