3/10/2014Monday 10:00:21 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 25 My life inthe United States Today’s MorningNourishment I enjoy: Rev. 1:2...John, who testified the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ,even all that he saw. 11-12...What you see write in a scroll and send it to the seven churches: toEphesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea. And I turned to see the voice thatspoke with me; and when I turned, I saw seven golden lampstands. The churchis not only universally one but also expressed locally in many cities. In the whole universe there is only one Christ, one Spirit, and one church. Why then are there the seven churches? Because of the need for an expression.... If we would know the church, we must know its substance, existence, and expression.Substantially, the church, and even all the churches, are one. In expression,the many churches are the many lampstands....The church is the expression ofthe Triune God, and this expression is seen in many localities on the earth....In Revelation 1 there are seven lampstands with forty-nine lamps shining in the universe. This is the testimony of Jesus....This means that the church is the expression of the Triune God substantially and expressively.Substantially, it is of one substance in the whole universe; expressively, itis many lampstands with the lamps shining in the darkness to express the TriuneGod. The Father as the substance is embodied in the Son, the Son as theembodiment is expressed through the Spirit, the Spirit is fully realized and reproduced as the churches, and the churches are the testimony of Jesus. If we see this vision, it will govern us and we shall never be divisive. (Life-studyof Revelation, p. 92) The churchis the expression of the Triune God substantially and expressively, may Lord forgive me, I did not express Him today in many things, I just live myself…I'msorry I blew up at a friend… What should be improved today: I was in such a hurry reviewing the notes, theexams are not well prepared…Did not perform well in today’s SD exam…Not very good at drawing inferences about other cases from one instance. Should try to develop a good study habit, which is essential for your later social life either. What new life hacks learnt today: Be a mentor. “The best way to learn is to teach. It may sound paradoxical, but the more you are able to vocalize and communicate what it is that you know and pass that onto someone else, the better grasp and understanding you will also come to have” Num. Date Books To Be Read In The Coming Days Progress 1 Saturday, March 01, 2014 Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures Paperback by Michael Goodwin Currently reading it 2 Sunday, March 02, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Calculus (Cartoon Guides) by Larry Gonick 3 Monday, March 03, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick 4 Tuesday, March 04, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick 5 Wednesday, March 05, 2014 A Conversation, Book 1: English in Everyday Life, 4th Edition by Tina Kasloff Carver 6 Thursday, March 06, 2014 A Conversation Book 2: English in Everyday Life (Full Student Book) (Third Edition) by Tina Kasloff Carver 7 Friday, March 07, 2014 The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr. (Author), E. B. White (Author), Roger Angell 8 Saturday, March 08, 2014 Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark 9 Sunday, March 09, 2014 The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results Hardcover by Gary Keller 10 Monday, March 10, 2014 Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds Carmine Gall
3/9/2014 Sunday 10:16:35 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 24 My lifein the United States Today’s Morning Nourishment I enjoy: Revelation: 21:5 And He who sits on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said,Write, for these words are faithful and true. 21:6And He said to me, They have come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, theBeginning and the End. I will give to him who thirsts from the spring of the water of life freely. 21:7 Hewho overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be God to him, and he willbe a son to Me. Praise the Lord, today the churches in New Jersey had a blending gathering in our newmeeting hall. We are so happy that the Lord has made us together, made us one!Though we be many, yet we all are one, and thus within, in life we all are one.We stand as one in each locality, for all to see, and our actual oneness withall saints declare. What a joy to have this blessed oneness! As most of the brothers and sisters who attended the gathering, I was also touched bythe video showing the history of our church. He is the Alpha and the Omega, He first initiated the desire of a new meeting hall in the leading brothers, during theprocess, He leads all saints through, and fulfill all the needs, finally, Heperforms the promise, and gives us the new meeting hall. How faithful andtrustworthy too, my dearest Lord. The universe and all therein Thy faithfulness avow. Furthermore,Lord’s desire is not merely blesses us outwardly, or gives us a physical newmeeting hall. His utmost purpose is to build of His body---the church. Weshould treasure what Lord gives to us, but we ought to bear in mind that we arehere for His purpose; we are not those only live in the human history; we arethose and should be those live in the divine history. Lord Jesus, may Your namebe sanctified; Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also onearth. “He who testifies these things says, Yes, I come quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Thegrace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.” What should be improved today: Exercise to live before the Lord through consistent pray, do not be bothered or live in front of others. “And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone” What new life hacks learnt today: Only be with the best! “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with----Jim Rohn” Take a look at your inner circle of friends. You need to surround yourself with people whom you can learn from andbe encouraged by. As iron sharpens iron, your network of friends is a greatresource for brain picking. Num. Date Books To Be Read In The Coming Days Progress 1 Saturday, March 01, 2014 Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures Paperback by Michael Goodwin Currently reading it 2 Sunday, March 02, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Calculus (Cartoon Guides) by Larry Gonick 3 Monday, March 03, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick 4 Tuesday, March 04, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick 5 Wednesday, March 05, 2014 A Conversation, Book 1: English in Everyday Life, 4th Edition by Tina Kasloff Carver 6 Thursday, March 06, 2014 A Conversation Book 2: English in Everyday Life (Full Student Book) (Third Edition) by Tina Kasloff Carver 7 Friday, March 07, 2014 The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr. (Author), E. B. White (Author), Roger Angell 8 Saturday, March 08, 2014 Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark 9 Sunday, March 09, 2014 The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results Hardcover by Gary Keller
王应宽 转载 Wang Yingkuan Beijing, China Mar 8, 2014 The ‘Happiness’ Startup: Rules to Live By (“幸福”生活准则) Happiness is elusive without balance. I learned that the hard way. As an entrepreneur, I’ve been fortunate to see financial success but that has little connection to genuine happiness. A famous writer once said, “Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you. ” In other words, let passion dictate the 86,400 seconds you share with the world each day. It’s a euphoric state of mind. What’s a euphoric state of mind? You can’t control the outcome, only the process. Sometimes we wonder through our successes and triumphs – for whom are we doing this for? And, I have one answer: You’re doing it for you. These are some of the rules I try to live by: 1. UNPLUG: The wired world connected us in wonderful and unimaginable ways, but there’s a lot of to be said for the real world. You have to learn to let go. Set aside the phone and the laptop and carve out quality time with the people that really matter to you. At the end of the day, they are the only definition of what’s real. Time is actually our greatest virtue. Cherish each of these real moments. 2. KEEP ON LEARNING: At 16, I dropped out of high school – but I never stopped learning. On the contrary, that’s when I learned how to learn. Feeding the brain is a strong component to happiness. Never relax or rest on your laurels; always look for ways to give more than what’s expected from you. Challenge yourself. Open your mind and keep it open. And remember: There is nothing you can’t do. When others see obstacles, look for opportunities. Dream big. Hustle harder. 3. GIVE BACK: There’s a quirky bumper sticker that asks people to “practice random acts of kindness.” And there’s some truth to this life lesson – as long as it comes from the heart. It reminds you of the blessings you have and what you should be grateful for, including all the basic things we take for granted. It also allows you to contribute to something greater than yourself. And, whatever you believe in – a higher power, the law of attraction or just karma, this will further fuel your success. 4. STOP THINKING TOO MUCH: It’s alright not to know all the answers. The answers will come to you when you least expect them. Trust your gut. We are complicated creatures. That inexplicable feeling you get sometimes—well, it tends to be right fairly often. Try not to overanalyze it. Some mysterious Inner You is trying to help out by pointing you in the right direction. And, remember, time heals almost everything: give it time. I can summarize this lesson in three simple words, Life Goes On. 5. BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE: The only person in charge of your happiness is you. You don’t own all the problems in the world. Count your blessings, not your problems. Be grateful, because if you’re reading this, you’re already way ahead of billions others in this world. It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full; the only thing that matters is that you have a glass and your responsible for what you pour into it. On the other hand, don’t compare your life to others and don’t judge them — you have no idea what their journey is all about. So when things go wrong, just take a deep breath and then remind yourself of what your greater purpose is. Purpose isn’t defined by what you want to achieve but what you want to live for to achieve happiness. It also eliminates all fears. And, if you live a life with purpose, you’ll never be bored. 6. RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING IN LIFE: You can always improve your connection to your loved ones. They teach us to become better people – to become the best possible version of ourselves and remind us what’s worth fighting for. They are also our biggest fans during our ups and supporters during our down moments. And, if they are family, God had his reasons for picking them – so don’t disappoint him. 7. MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PAST so it won’t disturb your present. Own your mistakes. At the end of the day, every decision you make, even the bad ones, are your responsibility. Nobody wins when you start looking for someone to blame, so stop looking and keep moving. Forward movement is the key. You will have bad days, and more than your fair share of failures. But, it’s really about getting back on your feet, dusting yourself off, and getting on with this business of living. That’s the Big Secret of Life. You fall down, you get up. 8. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU: is none of your business. Live in such a way, that if someone spoke badly of you, no one would believe it. Don’t succumb yourself to a world where you are constantly consumed with always wondering what people think. What matters most – is what you think of yourself and if your projecting a life that you are proud of. Being invisible and successful is the ultimate power. True recognition is beholden only inside your core, the rest in the end is just temporary noise. Darkness does exist at times, but do not dwell there. Light also exists, from within. Keep it ignited, it wins. 9. BE AUTHENTIC. Too many people try to fake who they really are and that will disappoint you. At the end of the day, it’s about who the inner you is and what you contribute to society. Have your filter on. Always surround yourself with people who want you to succeed. That seems simple on the surface, but until you get out there, in the real world, you will discover that most people are rooting for you to fail. Stay away from them. Authenticity is hard to find. But, when you do find it, hold on to it. As someone once said, “Fame is vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing, but only character endures.” 10. FORGIVE. Most people believe in revenge, but I’ve realized that’s just negative energy that precludes happiness. We all run into people in our lives that test us, use us, hurt us or even disappoint us, but revenge doesn’t serve a purpose. God’s Karma takes care of that, and if your lucky he’ll let you watch it whenever that happens. But, focus on letting go and forgiveness. Go as far as, praying for anyone that might have hurt you. At the end of the day, we are all characters of a complicated universe. Why complicate it further by letting vengeance devour your day. If you forgive, you learn and move on. Never regret a single character in your journey. If they weren’t part of your destination, they were just preparation. Ignore the world. Keep doing you. And, eventually it will have no option but to revere what you do best. Life is just a big empty canvas. You create your own art. And, then you decide how to turn it into a masterpiece. Close your eyes and think with your soul. Dream Big. Dream of Greatness. Dream of what defines happiness. Then figure the path that will lead you there, while knowing the difference you are going to make. Read more at http://www.chahal.com/the-happiness-startup-rules-to-live-by#x237aMS0wqkMyMK8.99
3/5/2014Wednesday 10:14:02 PM LifestyleDesign---Day 20 My lifein the United States It'sthe middle of the week. How'syour day going? Even if today seems like just a regular day, I still enjoy it. Today’s MorningNourishment I enjoy: Rev.2:13-15 I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is... But I have afew things against you, that you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, toeat idol sacrifices and to commit fornication. In the same way you also havesome who hold in like manner the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Anotherthing which chars the wick is worldliness. Pergamos (Rev. 2:12-17) speaks ofthe marriage of the church with the world. The Lord again steps in to trim thewick. We are living in a worldly world. No matter where you live, in the cityor in the countryside, whenever you turn on the TV, walk along in the street…Theworld is spreading worldliness ... All this worldliness, symbolized byPergamos, must be trimmed away. Only Lord can overcome the worldliness. EnjoyLord as our daily Manna is the way for us to conquer the worldliness. A portionof manna was preserved in a golden pot concealed in the Ark (Exo. 16:32-34;Heb. 9:4). The open manna was for the Lord's people to enjoy in a public way;the hidden manna, signifying the hidden Christ, is a special portion reservedfor His overcoming seekers, who overcome the degradation of the worldly church.While the church goes the way of the world, these overcomers come forward toabide in the presence of God in the Holy of Holies, where they enjoy the hiddenChrist as a special portion for their daily supply... If we seek the Lord, overcome the degradation of the worldly church, and enjoy aspecial portion of the Lord today, He as the hidden manna will be a reward tous in the coming kingdom. (Rev. 2:17, footnote 2) May Lord shine on me, remove all the worldliness in me. I have worldliness in me Lord, I cannot conquer it. Lord I just need you. Lord You keeps my heart always true to You. Never backsliding, always viewing You, a heart that is pure thatsees only You, a heart that loves You and treasures only You. Lord I love You. What should be improved today: Should I stick to attending the seminars that do nothing to me, besides wasting the precious time…I should not haveattend the seminar this afternoon, but since I have to sign in, I finally made aconcession. So the timewas wasted, instead of spending it on more important task…Nexttime, I may only attend seminars that only valuable for me. What new life hacks learnt today: Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they canaccomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!” –Tony Robbins 30 DayTrials — Try something new for 30 days . Want to grow your capabilities, learn something new, or change a habit or adopt a new one? Just tryit for 30 days. Whether you do it as a 30 Day Challenge, or a 30 Day Trial, ora 30 Day Improvement Sprint, there is power when you get time on your side, andtake a small action each day. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 4:13 Until I come, attend to the public reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching. 4:14 Do not neglect the gift which is in you, which was given to you by means of prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 4:15 Practice these things; be in them, that your progress may be manifest to all. Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Review Structural Dynamics Chap.1-5 1 Sun. 21:30pm 2 Review Soil Engineering Chap.1-5 1 Sun. 21:30am 3 Submit the final version of the Paper 1 Thur. 10:00pm 4 Finish all due Homework 1 Wed. 10:00pm To Do Lists on Thursday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish PMS HW#1 1 Tue 05:00pm 2 Review Soil Engineering Chap. 12 1 Thur8:30pm 3 Review Structural Dynamic Chap.12 1 Thur8:30pm 4 Submit the paper to Advisor 1 Thur12:00pm 5 Followship with Br. Luke via QQ 3 Sun:10:00pm Num. Date Books To Be Read In The Coming Days Progress 1 Saturday, March 01, 2014 Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures Paperback by Michael Goodwin Currently reading it 2 Sunday, March 02, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Calculus (Cartoon Guides) by Larry Gonick 3 Monday, March 03, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick 4 Tuesday, March 04, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick 5 Wednesday, March 05, 2014 A Conversation, Book 1: English in Everyday Life, 4th Edition by Tina Kasloff Carver
Tuesday,March 04, 2014 Lifestyle Design---Day 19 My life in the United States Because we do not regard the things whichare seen but the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen aretemporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. -------2 Corinthians 4:18 Today’s Morning Nourishment I enjoy: Exo. 30:7 And Aaron...every morningwhen he dresses the lamps... 27:20 And you shall command thechildren of Israel to bring to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, tomake the lamps burn continually. What is the nature of Christ’s priestlyspeaking? In the Old Testament we saw the lampstand in the tabernacle. Every morning these lamps were trimmed by having their charred wicks snuffed(Exo. 30:7), as well as were kept supplied with oil. To trim is to cut of thecharred ends which would no longer burn brightly, and to add oil is to supplywhat is needed. In Revelation 2 and 3, Christ was trimming the seven lampstands, cutting away those things which were not needed and whichfrustrated the shining, supplying the oil which was needed and which would makethe lampstands burn brightly. I need Christ’s “trimming” and ”supplying”.Every day, in every situation, I should open my heart to Lord Jesus, turn toHim, let Him trim away all the black, charred and dark concepts or thoughts inmy mind, my emotion, my will and my heart. Praise the Lord, He not only step in and trim all the things that hinder God’s economy, but also supplying me with the “oil”, that is the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ Himself. With these trimmingand supplying, the outer man decays, yet the inner man is being renewed day byday. In this evening class, Lord trimmed away the laziness thoughts in my mind, He cheers me up. Facing the coming projectand lots of homework, I feel a little bit unrest, but when I pray to Him,telling Him my inner feeling, my uneasiness was trimmed away by Lord, and He supplied me with His strength and power. Hallelujah, praise the Lord for His“trimming” and “supplying”! What should be improved today: Oh, I was confused with the currently languages…When I met my Turkey friend, we had a short communication together,but when I encounter the Spanish guy, I cannot even remember a Spanish word,not to say greet him with Spanish…The first word come to me is Turkish, “Merhaba”…Lord Jesus, should I focus only on one language currently or still be so aggressive learning four at the same time…But I love them…May Lord speaks to me, I need Your answer, dear Lord. Or, Lord Jesus, I need You learning these languages together with me. It might sound obvious, but the more we use our brain, the better its going to perform for us. What new life hacks learnt today: F.O.C.U.S. Follow one course until success! It is easy to get distracted, to throw in the towel, or to become interested in the nextgreat thing and ditch what you initially set out to do. Simply focus on the onenew skill at hand until you get it done… Praise the Lord, He gives me theanswer about the above question. That’s is to say, I have to focus on only anew language currently. So, I’ll choose Turkish. Praise the Lord! 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart; but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 4:17 For our momentary lightness of affliction works out for us, more and more surpassingly, an eternal weight of glory Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Review Structural Dynamics Chap.1-5 1 Sun. 21:30pm 2 Review Soil Engineering Chap.1-5 1 Sun. 21:30am 3 Submit the final version of the Paper 1 Thur. 10:00pm 4 Finish all due Homework 1 Wed. 10:00pm To Do Lists on Monday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish PMS HW#1 1 Tue 05:00pm Yes 2 Review Soil Engineering Chap. 1 1 Tue. 18:30pm Yes 3 Review Structural Dynamic Chap.5 1 Tue. 18:30am Yes 4 Finish Structural Dynamics HW #5 1 Tue. 12:00pm Yes 5 Do not waste time on PMS, learn from it 1 Tue. 21:30pm Yes 6 The paper final revise 2 Thur. 10:00pm Yes 7 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 3 Tue. 10:00am No To Do Lists on Tuesday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Review Soil Engineering Chap. 12 1 Wen. 05:00pm 2 Review Structural Dynamic Chap.15 1 Wen. 05:00pm 3 Review Structural Dynamic Chap.5 1 Tue. 18:30am 4 The paper final revise 2 Thur. 10:00pm 5 Finish PMS HW#2 First Problem 2 Next Tue. 6 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 3 Sun.10:00pm Num. Date Books To Be Read In The Coming Days Progress 1 Saturday, March 01, 2014 Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures Paperback by Michael Goodwin Currently reading it 2 Sunday, March 02, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Calculus (Cartoon Guides) by Larry Gonick 3 Monday, March 03, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick 4 Tuesday, March 04, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick
3/2/2014 Monday 10:11:23 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 18 My life in the United States How's your day going? Today’s Morning Nourishment I enjoy: Heb. 7:25 Hence also He is able tosave to the uttermost those who come forward to God through Him, since He livesalways to intercede for them. Rev. 1:16 ...And out of His mouthproceeded a sharp two-edged sword... 2:1 ...These things says He who holdsthe seven stars in His right hand, He who walks in the midst of the sevengolden lampstands. clearly depicts Christ asour High Priest, ministering of Himself and of the divine nature and life intous. This ministry of the priestly service is accomplished mainly by His speaking.Christ's heavenly priesthood is a speaking ministry. Oh, Lord Jesus, speaks tome every day, Lord You speaks in every case according to my situation. Yourspeaking is both practical and equipping. Lord Jesus, speaks to me in whateverI’m doing, do what I do you Love? Do I see what You do want me to see? Do I talktoo much, oh Lord Jesus, You speaks to me. According to what You sees, Youspeaks to me. Lord I praise You are the living speaking one, Lord only Yourspeaking is what I need. Do what others speaks to me heart my feeling? Oh,Lord, I only care what you speaks to me! Only Your speaking counts. Lord, Yourspeaking is actually the real priestly service. Your speaking is Your serving,Your shepherding, Lord may I treasure what You speak to me, may I pay attentionto what You speaks to me! Lord Jesus, may Your word become the lamp to my feetAnd a light to my path. Lord I love You! What should be improved today: Actually, today I could have been morewatchful. Don't take things for granted. Try to train your brain and memory ineverything you do, and try to learn from the people you meet, the person youtalk, the books you read, the ads you see, everything is a source you can learnsomething from…Again, do not take things for granted, treasure your time, yourenergy, treasure whatever you have. What new life hacks learnt today: The simplest way to help yourself rememberwhat you see is very simple: Repetition! For example, say you just met someone new. “Hi,my name is George” Don’t just respond with, “Nice to meet you”. Instead, say,“Nice to meet you George.” Got it? Good. I am greeting with the coming Spring Break,but before that, I have to greet the coming two exams first, March 10 th and March 13 rd respectively. So this week’s mainly task will focuson reviewing text books and accomplishing homework, as well as daily researchwork. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 4:13 Until I come, attend to the public reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching. 4:14 Do not neglect the gift which is in you, which was given to you by means of prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 4:15 Practice these things; be in them, that your progress may be manifest to all. Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Review Structural Dynamics Chap.1-5 1 Sun. 21:30pm 2 Review Soil Engineering Chap.1-5 1 Sun. 21:30am 3 Submit the final version of the Paper 1 Thur. 10:00pm 4 Finish all due Homework 1 Wed. 10:00pm To Do Lists on Monday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish PMS HW#1 1 Tue 05:00pm 2 Review Soil Engineering Chap. 1 1 Tue. 18:30pm 3 Review Structural Dynamic Chap.5 1 Tue. 18:30am 4 Finish Structural Dynamics HW #5 1 Tue. 12:00pm 5 Do not waste time on PMS, learn from it 1 Tue. 21:30pm 6 The paper final revise 2 Thur. 10:00pm 7 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 3 Sun. 10:00am Num. Date Books To Be Read In The Coming Days Progress 1 Saturday, March 01, 2014 Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures Paperback by Michael Goodwin Currently reading it 2 Sunday, March 02, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Calculus (Cartoon Guides) by Larry Gonick 3 Monday, March 03, 2014 The Cartoon Guide to Statistics by Larry Gonick
3/1/2014 Saturday 10:26:40 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 16 My life in the United States Praise the Lord, He gives me a new month! Forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward tothe things which arebefore! And it is time to try something new. Now start from my daily blog~ Today’s Morning Nourishment I enjoy: Rev. 1:16-18 ...Out of His mouthproceeded a sharp two-edged sword; and His face shone as the sun shines in its power. And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead; and He placed His righthand on me, saying, Do not fear; I am the First and the Last and the living One; and I became dead, and behold, I am living forever and ever; and I have the keys of death and of Hades. In verse 18 the Lord also said, I have the keys of death and of Hades. Due to the fall and sin of man,death came in and is now working on earth to gather up all the sinful people. However,in the church life today weare no longer subject to death and Hades! Christ abolished death on the cross and overcame Hades in His resurrection. Although Hades tried its best to hold Him, it was powerless to do it (Acts 2:24). With Him, death has no sting and Hades has no power ...In the church life, the keys of death and Hades are in His hand. But that does not mean that it is possible for us to deal with death; we simply do not have the ability to handle it.Whenever death enters, it will deaden many. Always remember only Christ has the keys of deathand Hades! Death is subject to Him and Hades is under His control. So, if we want to overcome death, we need be oneness with Christ, giving the Lord Jesus the ground, the opportunity, and the free way to move and act among us, both death and Hades will be under His control. Hallelujah! I think we can’t understand where we areunless we know how we got here. What should be improved today: Nearly spend the whole day doing the PMS homework…Really tough and time consuming tasks! Not fully focused on it, distracted from others things once in a while. Need more concentration and patience. What new life hacks learnt today: A new month start, it is time to set new goals. One of the goals I set for myself is to learn something new every day.So start from today----The Pomodoro Technique. Pomodoro Technique, created in the 1980s by Francesco Cirillo, is a very useful time management philosophy, which aims at providing the user with maximum focus and creative freshness, thereby allowing them to complete projects faster with less mental fatigue. The concept of the Pomodoro Technique is very simple: write down a task, work on that task for 25 minutes without interruption, then take a break for five minutes. It takes the pressure off the task, and discourages multitasking. The goal is to pace the user through the task, while still maintaining progress. This method also enables user to concentrate without distractions, and encourages deep thinking! I'll try it in the following days and record the progress. 23:1 Jehovah is my Shepherd; I will lack nothing. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside waters of rest. 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me on the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk Through the valley of the shadow of death, I do not fear evil, For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, They comfort me. 23:5 You spread a table before me In the presence of my adversaries; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness will follow me All the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Jehovah For the length of my days. Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish Structural Dynamics homework 1 Mon. 05:00pm Yes 2 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 1 Tue. 10:00am Yes 3 Finish Soil Engineering Homework 1 Wed. 06:20pm Yes 4 Prepare for Road Test Documents 1 Wed. 10:00pm Yes 5 Road Test 1 Thur. 2:30pm Yes 6 Hand in the assigned draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm Yes 7 Draft the Goals to be achieved in March 1 Fri. 23:15pm Yes 8 Finish PMS Homework #1 1 Sun. 21:15pm To Do Lists on Saturday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish PMS Homework #1 first 3 problems 1 Sat. 4:15pm Yes 2 Draft Midterm exam review plan 1 Sat.06:00pm No 3 Meet classmate 2 Sat.21:00pm No To Do Lists on Sunday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish PMS Homework #1 last problem 1 Sun4:15pm 2 Draft Midterm exam review plan 1 Sun.06:00pm 3 Meet classmate 2 Sun.21:00pm
2/28/2014 Friday 10:13:59 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 15 My life in the United States Rev. 1:15-16 And His feet were like shining bronze, as having been fired in a furnace; and His voice was like the sound of many waters. And He had in His right hand seven stars... Dan. 10:6 ...His arms and His feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of His words like the sound of a multitude. Both the lampstands and the stars are forshining in the night. A lampstand representing a local church is a collectiveunit, whereas a star representing a messenger of a local church is an individual entity. In the dark night of the church's degradation, there is the need of the shining both of the collective churches and of the individual messengers. As Christ walks among the churches, He holds the leading ones inHis right hand. The leading ones must praise Him that they are in His hands and that He is holding them. Since the leading ones are in His hands, there is no need for them to shrink back, to be weak, or to be mistaken. Christ truly takesthe responsibility for His testimony. Praise the Lord, we are not only in His heart, also in His hands! How comforting this is! Lord Jesus, may You make me a shining star! Shining in any dark situations! Praise the Lord, successfully finished the draft paper, the final version will be sent before next Friday! The coming March will be a real challenge. The first two weeks Lord will lead me through two midterm exams, structural dynamics and soil engineering, on March 10 th and March 12 nd respectively. In the following ten days should mainly focus on course review, including textbooks, homework. At the middle of this month, there will be three major homework due, and a group project should make a big jump. Learning a foreign language is possible for most people. All it takes is willingness, work and method. Still keep going at Spanish, Turkish, and,Korean. Be able to master perfectly the basics of small talk in 30 days. As for English, never be satisfied with being understood, but strive to speak as well as a local! 23:1 Jehovah is my Shepherd; I will lack nothing. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside waters of rest. 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me on the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk Through the valley of the shadow of death, I do not fear evil, For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, They comfort me. 23:5 You spread a table before me In the presence of my adversaries; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness will follow me All the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Jehovah For the length of my days. Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish Structural Dynamics homework 1 Mon. 05:00pm Yes 2 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 1 Tue. 10:00am Yes 3 Finish Soil Engineering Homework 1 Wed. 06:20pm Yes 4 Prepare for Road Test Documents 1 Wed. 10:00pm Yes 5 Road Test 1 Thur. 2:30pm Yes 6 Hand in the assigned draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm Yes 7 Draft the Goals to be achieved in March 1 Fri. 23:15pm Yes 8 Finish PMS Homework #1 1 Sun. 21:15pm To Do Lists on Friday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish 4 pages of the Draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm Yes 2 Prepare for meeting 1 Fri. 04:15pm Yes 4 Draft the Goals to be achieved in March 1 Fri. 21:45pm Yes To Do Lists on Saturday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish PMS Homework #1 first 3 problems 1 Sat. 4:15pm 2 Draft Midterm exam review plan 1 Sat.06:00pm 3 Meet classmate 2 Sat.21:00pm
2/27/2014 Thursday 10:11:50 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 14 My life in the United States Hola, Buenas noches! Es difícil aprender un nuevo idioma, pero lo disfruto mucho. Rev. 1:13-14 And in the midst of the lampstands One like the Son of Man,...girded about at the breasts with a goldengirdle. And His head and hair were as white as white wool, as snow; and His eyes were like a flame of fire. Dan. 7:9 I watched until thrones were set, and the Ancient of Days sat down. His clothing was like white snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool; His throne was flames of fire, itswheels, burning fire. Praise the Lord, in Revelation 1:14, we see that Christ’s eyes are as a flame of fire.... This is for Him to observe and search in His judging by enlightening. His eyes are for watching, observing,searching, judging by enlightening, and infusing. We must experience all thesedifferent aspects of His eyes, especially the aspect of infusing. His eyesinfuse us with all that He is. In today’s road test, Lord’s eyes infuse me with all His rest and peace. I failed in the road test, but I gained Lord Himself. During the driver's test, I was praying to the Lord, telling Him I'm nervous, since I did not know the situation in the test center, and I don'tknow what'll happen in the test, I just need Him. Lord calmed me down, I feel He is with me. Though I still failed, but Lord knows the time, and “He causes all things work together”. Many times the Lord comes to us with His piercing eyes....When I was complaining, the shining eyes of Christ were upon me. His shining stopped my negative thoughts. I did not give the whole preparation process to Lord, I felt it a burden in me,causing me pressure. I'm not fully restful. Now, Lord releases me. “Learn tolean without the anxiety on the Lord from the within, this is a very crucial but difficult lesson we all have to experience sooner or later.” By the way, I still need more practice, just as the examiner told me, Yangmin, you need more practice…practice, practice… ….But then again, the test does not cost any money, I do not care how many times I will fail…It is just a matter of time and practice… I do not need a car either currently…All are in the Lord’s hands, and Lord only has one purpose that He wants to work Himself into me!Just open to the Lord in any situations! 23:1 Jehovah is my Shepherd; I will lack nothing. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside waters of rest. 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me on the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk Through the valley of the shadow of death, I do not fear evil, For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, They comfort me. 23:5 You spread a table before me In the presence of my adversaries; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness will follow me All the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Jehovah For the length of my days. Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish Structural Dynamics homework 1 Mon. 05:00pm Yes 2 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 1 Tue. 10:00am Yes 3 Finish Soil Engineering Homework 1 Wed. 06:20pm Yes 4 Prepare for Road Test Documents 1 Wed. 10:00pm Yes 5 Road Test 1 Thur. 2:30pm Yes 6 Hand in the assigned draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm 7 Draft the Goals to be achieved in March 1 Fri. 23:15pm 8 Finish assigned tasks in daily schedule 1 Sun. 22:15pm To Do Lists on Thursday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish 2 pages of the Draft paper 1 Fri. 4:15pm No 2 Road test documents check 1 Thu.11:00am Yes 3 Road test practice 1 Thu.1:20pm Yes 4 Road test 1 Thu.2:30pm Yes 5 Prepare for Friday’s meeting 2 Fri. 04:15pm No 6 Fellowship with brother Michael 2 Thu.10:00am Yes To Do Lists on Friday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish 4 pages of the Draft paper 1 Fri. 4:15pm 2 Prepare for meeting 1 Fri. 04:15pm 3 Draft the Goals to be achieved in March 1 Fri. 21:45pm
2/25/2014 Tuesday 10:08:49 PM Lifestyle Design---Day 12 My life in the United States Rev. 1:2 Who testified the word ofGod and the testimony of Jesus Christ, even all that he saw. 9 I John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and endurance in Jesus, was on theisland called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony ofJesus. Justoff class…Today’s writing time is limited, and still have an email to reply… What should say about today is I need more concentration, and improve my study efficiency. Make full use of time, any spare moment can be a great opportunity to exercise my English skills. Besides, try using all my spare time to practice concentration crazily.Lord strengthen me! Follow this language learning tip from tomorrow, and start read English newspaper daily, so that my vision might be broadened: “Readingnewspapers is the best way to get used to the commonly used language and terms.Besides you inform yourself about current events.” 23:1 Jehovah is my Shepherd; I will lack nothing. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside waters of rest. 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me on the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk Through the valley of the shadow of death, I do not fear evil, For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, They comfort me. 23:5 You spread a table before me In the presence of my adversaries; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 23:6 Surely goodness and loving kindness will follow me All the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Jehovah For the length of my days. Must Do Tasks in the Coming Week Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish Structural Dynamics homework 1 Mon. 05:00pm Yes 2 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 1 Tue. 10:00am Yes 3 Finish Soil Engineering Homework 1 Wed. 06:20pm 4 Prepare for Road Test Documents 1 Wed. 10:00pm Yes 5 Road Test Practice at Test Center 1 Wed. 05:00pm 6 Hand in the assigned draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm 7 Draft the Goals to be achieved in March 1 Fri. 23:15pm 8 Finish assigned tasks in daily schedule 1 Sun. 23:30pm To Do Lists on Tuesday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish 2 pages of the Draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm Yes 2 Finish assigned tasks in daily schedule 1 Tue. 23:30pm Yes 3 Fellowship with Br. Luke via QQ 1 Tue. 10:00am Yes 4 Finish Soil Engineering Homework 2 Wed. 06:20pm No 5 Road test Practice 2 Wed. 17:30pm Yes 6 Prepare for Road Test Documents 2 Wed. 10:00pm Yes To Do Lists on Wednesday Num. To Do List Priorities Due Date Yes/No 1 Finish 3 pages of the Draft paper 1 Fri. 04:15pm 2 Finish assigned tasks in daily schedule 1 Tue. 3:30pm 3 Finish Soil Engineering Homework 1 Tue. 0:00am 4 Road test Practice 2 Wed. 6:20pm 5 Prepare for Friday’s meeting 2 Fri. 04:15pm 6 Road test Practice 2 Wed. 7:30pm
2/22/2014 Saturday 9:38:35 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Nine My life in the United States Welcome to day 9! 화이팅 !(means come on in English) John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and reality. 14:23 Jesus answered and said..., If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make an abode with him. Praise the Lord, He leads me through theday. I feel rest and peace in Him. I enjoy tonight’s small group meeting. At the beginning, I felt alone and tired, I even intended to go back in advance. But when I turn to Him, by telling Him my inward feeling, I felt relieved! Lord speaks to me tonight. He attracted me by His Love. He comforts me to stay there, and telling me what I should share inthe gathering. His love is beyond expression. I just attracted by Lord’s love. I’m drawn by Him in His sweetness. Lord, I love You, not only because what You have done to me, but because whom You are. Lord, may I love You more and more each day. Oh, it seems may writing speed should best rengthened by Lord. At the end of the day, I have limited time to share more… If you are learning Korea, I suggest you the following, it will take 15 minutes but will be worth it.
2/21/2014 Friday 10:10:27 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Eight My life in the United States Time goes by so quickly, now comes to the eighth day! Gel! (the same as come on in English) John 2:19 Jesus answered and said tothem, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 21-22 But He spoke of the temple ofHis body. When therefore He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesushad spoken. In John 2, we first see the Lord performed a sign, changing the water into wine, where the principle of life was set forth. The principle of life is to change death into life. Now, in John 2:19,the dealing with the temple, the purpose of life is shown. The purpose of lifeis to build the house of God. The principle of life is for the purpose oflife... These two points govern the whole Gospel of John....Life is for the building. Life is for the church. It is for the building of the church, HisBody and God's house, that the Lord has come to be our life. (Life-study ofJohn, pp. 86-88) What do you think Christian life is? Go tothe church? Preach the gospel? Read the bible, pray or sing a psalm? These arenot the Christian life the Bible reveals to us. O Our living as Christians is simply a matter of the changing of death into life for the building up of the mystical Body of Christ. The entire Christian life consists of two matters: changing death intolife and building up the mystical Body of Christ. This is the proper, genuine,and complete Christian life. (The Fulfillment of the Tabernacle and the Offerings in the Writings of John, p. 54) This semester is really tough for me, still three courses, 9 research credits, and lots of time consuming homework, besidesresearch…Sometimes, I even feel like giving up, and there are times despair prevailed in my mind. There is death in the air…But, praise the Lord, He is theOne can change death into life. I don’t complain that I am burdened with my courses; I have too much research work to do. I just pray to the Lord, turn to Him, and work together with Him, let Him come to my heart, and change the death into life. This is all the Christian life I should have, and this is the daily experience I need. Güle Güle (Bye in English)
2/20/2014 Thursday 9:36:57 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Seven My life in the United States Day Seven, Animo (means come on in English) ! John 11:25 Jesus said..., I am theresurrection and the life; he who believes into Me, even if he should die,shall live. 14:2 In My Father's house are manyabodes; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a placefor you. Many people today live in a physical place,superficially, they live in a house, but their heart has no peace and rest. Theyare wondering around in the world. Just like the younger son in Luke 15:11-32: But thanks for the Lord’s mercy. He came toseek us, and brought us to the Father’s house. Once we’re dead, but now we cometo life, nonce we’re lost, but now we have been found. Praise the Lord, we’re nolonger homeless. We are living in the Father's house, the Church is the Father’shouse, a divine and human incorporation of the processed and consummated Godconstituted with His redeemed, regenerated, and transformed elect. That’s is tosay, the Father's house is not only a constitution—it is an incorporation. Itis not a physical place but a living composition of all of the living, redeemedones in God, through the Spirit, having Christ as their life. May the Lord reveal more and more to meconcerning this building. Lord Jesus, keep me in the Fathers’ house, keep meliving in the reality of the Father’s house. Lord Jesus, give me the experienceI need daily, so that I can experience You as life. In my last post, I plan to learn Spanish, Turkish,and Korean, besides English. Why I choose these language first? Aha, the topreason is that I have friends from Turkey, Korea, and Spain around me. Today ismy first day learning Spanish. Pretty much fresh and excited! No time to share more, the computer is turning off according to the schedule... Psalms 90:10 The days of our years are seventy years, Or, if because of strength, eighty years; But their pride is labor and sorrow, For it is soon gone, and we fly away. Psalms 90:12 Teach us then to number our days That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Time Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. 06:00-06:15 Morning Pray （ 15min ） 06:15-06:40 Physical training （ 25min ） + CNN NEWS (25min) 06:45-07:10 Morning Nourishment (30min) 07:10-07:30 Have Breakfast (20min)+VOA NEWS (20min) 07:30- 08:00 English (30min) Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) 08:00-09:10 Lord’ Day Study SD. (4Hou.) Study PM. (4Hou.) Study SE. (4Hou.) Study SD. (4Hou.) Study PM. (4Hou.) Study SE. (4Hou.) 09:10-10:20 10:20-12:00 12:00-12:40 Prepare Lunch +Ministry Audio Message (40min) 12:45-13:15 Bible Reading +Life Study (30min) 13:15-13:35 Noon Pray (20min) 13:35-14:05 Lunch Break (30min) 14:10-14:30 Wash Up +VOA NEWS (20min) 14:35 - 15:05 Shop - ping Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) 15:10-16:10 Research (1Hou.) 16:15-17:15 Class SD. Research (1Hou.) Meeting 17:15-17:35 Supper (20min)+FOX NEWS (20min) 17:45-18:30 Research (45min.) 18:40-21:20 Weekly Sum. Class Class Class Research (2.5Hou.) Gathering 21:30-22:15 Daily Sum. +Blogging+ Turn Off Computer (45min) 22:15-22:30 Bathing (15min) 22:30-22:45 Bible Reading (15min) 22:45-22:55 Wash Up (15min) + VOA NEWS (10min) 22:55-23:10 Evening Pray (15min) 23:10- 23:30 English (20min) Spanish (20min) Turkish (20min) Korean (20min) Spanish (20min) Turkish (20min) Korean (20min) 23:30-06:00 Go To Sleep (6.5Hou.) 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Matthew 7:24 Every one therefore who hears these words of Mine and does them shall be likened to a prudent man who built his house upon the rock. Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and they beat against that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
2/19/2014 Wednesday 11:58:43 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Six My life in the United States Oh, almost at the end of the day… This afternoon I attended the Dean's Distinguished Lecture:Ramsey Homsany, ENG'97 Title of Lecture: What I wish I knew when I was an engineering undergrad Ramsey Homsany, ENG’97 is general counsel of Dropbox,Inc., the San Francisco-based file synching, sharing, and hosting service. Whyhe is special, just a little background of him. He were a Chemical and Biochemical Engineering major at the School of Engineering. He realized by senior year that he didn’t want to be a practicing engineer. Aha he said he was a science/math junkie, so it was a big leap for him to go to law school at NewYork University, but he wanted to explore the other side of his brain (we arein common….) I summarized the secrets behind his success: 1, work hard; 2, have passion in solving complicated problems; 3, willingness to take risks; 4, aim-directed, “ask yourself this question, every morning when you wake up: what I am going to do today? Do these things contribute to my aims? At last minute, he answered my question, what really caught my attention is that he mentioned if you want to be greatest, you have to work with greatest. ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Also,this evening spend an hour revising mycurrent timetable, great work (see attached), I’ll stick to it, tomorrow is a new day. Lord I love You ! Good evening ~ Psalms 90:10 The days of our years are seventy years, Or, if because of strength, eighty years; But their pride is labor and sorrow, For it is soon gone, and we fly away. Psalms 90:12 Teach us then to number our days That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Time Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. 06:00-06:15 Morning Pray （ 15min ） 06:15-06:40 Physical training （ 25min ） + CNN NEWS (25min) 06:45-07:10 Morning Nourishment (30min) 07:10-07:30 Have Breakfast (20min)+VOA NEWS (20min) 07:30- 08:00 English (30min) Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) 08:00-09:10 Lord’ Day Study SD. (4Hou.) Study PM. (4Hou.) Study SE. (4Hou.) Study SD. (4Hou.) Study PM. (4Hou.) Study SE. (4Hou.) 09:10-10:20 10:20-12:00 12:00-12:40 Prepare Lunch +Ministry Audio Message (40min) 12:45-13:15 Bible Reading +Life Study (30min) 13:15-13:35 Noon Pray (20min) 13:35-14:05 Lunch Break (30min) 14:10-14:30 Wash Up +VOA NEWS (20min) 14:35 - 15:05 Shop - ping Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) Spanish (30min) Turkish (30min) Korean (30min) 15:10-16:10 Research (1Hou.) 16:15-17:15 Class SD. Research (1Hou.) Meeting 17:15-17:35 Supper (20min)+FOX NEWS (20min) 17:45-18:30 Research (45min.) 18:40-21:20 Weekly Sum. Class Class Class Research (2.5Hou.) Gathering 21:30-22:15 Daily Sum. +Blogging+ Turn Off Computer (45min) 22:15-22:30 Bathing (15min) 22:30-22:45 Bible Reading (15min) 22:45-22:55 Wash Up (15min) + VOA NEWS (10min) 22:55-23:10 Evening Pray (15min) 23:10- 23:30 English (20min) Spanish (20min) Turkish (20min) Korean (20min) Spanish (20min) Turkish (20min) Korean (20min) 23:30-06:00 Go To Sleep (6.5Hou.) 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be a pattern to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Matthew 7:24 Every one therefore who hears these words of Mine and does them shall be likened to a prudent man who built his house upon the rock. Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and they beat against that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
2/18/2014 Tuesday 11:31:32 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Five My life in the United States Today is really very busy…Finished the first assignment of Soil Engineering, determined the project topic, revised a draft paper, and took a three hour course, even talked with five guys with different nationalities. Learned some new phases in their talk: He is a tough teacher(the guy comes from Virginia, I am not quite clear about his hometown…)…My project is under development (Milad, the guy from Iran…He is the first guy I know from Iran, a country…)…You can join us, we can have a time to meet (Victor,the Spanish guy, Aha, I have to grasp the opportunity to learn some Spanish…).,I already seen your potential (Emre, a friend from Turkey. He said he saw the potential in me to be a Professor… aha, really? It's absolutely impossible...I have no interest towards research, pretty boring, hitherto, it’s what I figured… ), Would you like this…(Aha, the Indian Phd,next to give me some chocolate, I was wondering whether it is from India….Anyhow, tastes good)… Thanks to the Lord, He leads me, guides me, and directs me in all these things. Just as today’s morning nourishment says: Lord Jesus, is our good Shepherd, who is life to us. We should not be we should not be directed by anything outward but instead should be directed inwardly by Christ who is life to us. This Christ is our Shepherd, our Guide.(The Fulfillment of the Tabernacle and the Offerings in the Writings of John,p. 257) Recommend a resource to help you track your progress and to motivate you. At www.dontbreakthechain.com, you can sign up for a digital version of a “Don’tBreak the Chain” calendar (This is based upon a motivation technique purportedly used by Jerry Seinfeld). Once you signed up, you can search for the Google gadget, Don’t Break theChain. Time was cracking on, that’s all for today, I'm ready to sack out…Good night.
2/17/2014 Monday 9:44:22 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Four Mylife in the United States Welcome to day 4! John10:10-11 The thief does not come except to steal and kill and destroy; Ihave come that they may have life and may have it abundantly. I am the goodShepherd; the good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. The Gospel of John is a book of life, and the life is simply the Triune God Himself.Life always has an issue. All Living things bring forth fruit. Surely the divinelife will have a divine result. Lord Jesus, did I bear a spiritual fruit today?May Your life gain in me more and more each day, Lord Jesus. Nearly spend the whole day finishing the assignment of structural dynamics, a tough task! Anyhow, thanks Lord, He leads me through. Read a wonderful article this evening, just think about the following statements: “The average person, in as little as three to five years, can become recognized as aworld-class expert in a topic of his or her choice just by focusing on the subject for one hour a day.” The Productivity Handbook, Donald E. Wetmore. Sound a little far-fetched, right?But we always underestimate the effect of small steps, such as an hour a day,since we fail to see the big picture, the cumulative effect. An hour a day, is 350 hours a year. Surely an hour won’t make one an expert in anything, but anhour for a year will make a difference. As I read this, I am relating the statement to my future challenge, the rest of mylife. This is Day 4 of my commitment to post to the blog in English. Actually, the real “challenge” to myself is not somuch in the “blogging” as it is in the “Communicating.” I want to be competent in academic knowledgeand English communication. I should be seeing or feeling a sense of momentum bynow in my English. I have spent far morethan an hour a day on English. So after 30days or 365 days, am I picking up skill in my English? Can I see expertise as a counselor in myfuture? Yes or no? Up to now, I have just been winging it one day at a time. Sometimes I sit down with a vague notion of what I plan to write about, and sometimes I wondering around, should I first learnt how to write first, maybe start with somereading? But knowing and doing are two different things. I am having to learn to just “go for it,” to write anything just come to my mind, not write like a celebrated writer at the keyboard, maybe someday ;-). Just start with a few sentences, think about it, backspace, rewrite, read again,backspace, and revise, and so on. I really enjoy the writing process… 6 Simple Steps to Strategic Innovative Thinking:
2/16/2014 Sunday 10:41:25 PM Lifestyle Design---Day Three My life in the United States “I’ve found that small wins, smallprojects, small differences often make huge differences.” – Rosabeth Moss Kanter Now comes the third day, small wins, well done! Try to hang on and I already see the differences! Today is Lord’s Day. I am not fully enjoyed in the gathering, may Lord forgive me. The past week is totally busy, and my daily schedule was thrown out…Many things were distracting me from Life. “That He would grant you, according to theriches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit into theinner man,” (Ephesians 3:16) The coming week will still remain challenge. May Lord grant me His daily grace! Lord Jesus, at the end of theweek, I still turn to You, and I consecrate the coming week to You, Lord Jesus,the week is Yours, Lord You lead me walk in the path of life, no panic, nocomplain, no excuse, no delay, no negative thought. Besides, finishing the daily schedule, four major tasks in the following week is: Revise the draft paper for adviser toreview---due on Friday; Discuss the project topic with group member----dueon Tuesday; Complete the assignments of three coursesand review structural dynamics and soil engineering, make up quite a lot ofleeway, other you’ll fall behind-----Saturday Start the first road test practice with David, at least two hours! Come on, the test is inthe next week. Getting results in today’s landscape is noteasy, and sometimes may tough. The worldchanges faster than we can keep up. Evenworsen is that we don’t always have the best practices for focus, managing ourtime, managing our energy, or even our personal productivity. Matt Cutts, asoftware engineer in Google, may give you some assistance with how to manageyour life more efficient. http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html Also, in the book, Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement, TonyRobbins shares the keys to getting whatever you want, by asking moreeffectively. According to Tony Robbins here are the steps get whatever youwant: Ask specifically Ask someone who can help you Create value for the person you’re asking Ask with focused, congruent belief Ask until you get what you want
My life in the United States 2/14/2014 Friday 11:55:21 PM New Year, new atmosphere, new goals! Come on man! “So then if anyone is in Christ, he is anew creation. The old things have passed away; behold, they have become new.” (Corinthians5:17) Here we are at the beginning of a new year.Another opportunity to look backwards and learn, another chance to look forward and stretch. “I do not account of myself to have laidhold; but one thing I do: Forgetting the things which are behind and stretchingforward to the things which are before” (Philippians 3:13) Time was cracking on, seven months had gone, since I first arrived in the United States on August, 20th ,2013. One of the most important things I learned is that if you want to survivehere, language is the first obstacle you have to overcome. The truth is my English hasn’t been greatly improved in the last months. Pretty rubbish at the beginning, somewhat frustrating… “And looking upon them, Jesus said to them,With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew19:26) So, it is never too late to clear up thepast and begin resolution! Good language environment, learning methodand enough time absolutely count, but, my experience tells, practice, eventually,makes perfect. My challenge in this following days is—youguessed it—to be fluent in English. Start from now, practice in trifles and details,read extensively, speak and read more and grasp language rules of English proficiently and even blog in English, and that’s my first English blog! For the world, I am determined to complete the thing. You’ll hear more about it as I see the end in sight. Good nigth, tomorrow is another day ! I'm looking forward to it !
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