Dr. Wayne Dyer, an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development, raised a point: "When you change the way you think, the things you look at change." (http://www.drwaynedyer.com/)
How do you change the way you think? Dr. Dyer stresses that staying open in your rapport to the source energy is the way; the divine source is called "God". Changing the way you think will become experiential and behavioral momentum that betters your daily life, along with measures that lie in your relationship and access to the source energy. You can develop your positive conscious routing and align your thinking pattern in powerful ways with practices: stay clean, think from end, be an all-time appreciator, remove inner resistance, be of abundance inside, meditate on greatness, avoid marinating in wrong things. With God, all things are possible. In Christian belief, Jesus Christ is the gateway to God who provides infinite power that changes human beings with wisdom, courage, and enthusiasm. How you connect yourself to God, the source energy, for a meaningful change in life is a transformational process of how you surrender, how you live in truth, and how you grow in Jesus-like character; the path of faith sets you free from gloom, peril, and mind virus.
No one is immune to illness. A change from fear to peace in a state of physical aging or dying is exactly a change of the way you think; When you change the way you think, the things you look at change. I admire those religious leaders for the change that made them courageous and has kept them staying focused with no fears but peace, love, and strength in full.
Referenced link:
http://mag.udn.com/mag/people/itempage.jsp?f_SUB_ID=3488
Written on February 3, 2009
Modified on June 20, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Journey to Intimacy [親密之旅]
I have been so excited and joyful not only because I attended an excellent educational program but because of being in the same pace with God along. Indeed, I hope you were in part of that process, because it is my belief that our God never leaves you behind.
On May 23 and 24, my wife and I participated, in Silicon Valley, in the program of "Journey to Intimacy" led by Dr. Wei-Jen Huang (黄维仁), an assistant professor at Northwestern University in Illinois. In fact, my wife introduced me to Dr. Huang's training programs about 18 years ago when we resided in Taipei having the first two lovely kids at their very young age. (Remark: we have three kids as of now.) My wife had repeatedly outreached Dr. Huang's speech and winded in a series of audio tapes for over 30 times long before our family of five moved to the U.S. in 2002. Lately my memory stayed sustained only on the differences between man and woman: the so-called "Buffalo" (man) and "Butterfly" (woman) as designated by Dr. Huang.
Dr. Huang's wisdom in working with non-Christian communities is so divine. Isn't it natural that we feel most comfortable to live with Christians all around, including neighbors and friends? Yet, isn't a Christian life to be enriched by living with others and taking them to know the Lord?
Dr. Huang is a Christian, yet he is smart to avoid putting people on the defensive largely due to his love and his professional role, particularly when he travels to the middle-east countries. I personally admire his persistence even in the hard times; he may face serious controversy with others, and so on. As he said, the truth stands on the word of God and scientific methods should go beyond the facts where human beings have the varieties: man and woman, gay behavior, healing by understanding, etc. He pointed out that the natural laws given by the Lord have outlined the necessity of our accepting and managing the consequences we face, with no contradiction to our belief in the Bible. As His follower and a professional, I highly respect Dr. Huang in both standpoints.
Dr. Huang, my wife and I are much better in shape compared to the pictured. (photo for three)
Remark:
Dr. Wei-Jen Huang has published two books: "From Mourning to Dancing: Understanding and Treating Relationship Crises" and "To Love is to Cherish Each Other". His most recent integral work is the "Journey to Intimacy" with DVDs, designed for people in need of improving relationship with their loved ones: couple, family members, and friends, through interactive behavioral procedures and experiential healing exercises. Dr. Huang is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor at Northwestern University in Illinois. He is an active member in Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University.
The following links illustrate Dr. Huang's resume, expertise area, and social recognition:
http://www.wccasia.org/2008/speakers_ws_bio.php?id=26
http://blog.sina.com.cn/doctoroflove
http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/about-us/meet-the-staff.html
http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/02/7332/sadarticle/
Written on May 25, 2009
Miracle and Favor
I omitted some words that have stayed in my mind for a while. In a glimpse, I realized that my testimony on what I have encountered could mirror on His words. Experiencing a miracle does mean adopting a favor with His empowerment. God is everywhere, believe me.
I wanted to share the wonderful experience I had during my trip to Taiwan in April. Surprisingly, I met three classmates on the same day in different times and places with no prior scheduling and no particular purpose; one is elementary schoolmate and two are high schoolmates. We had never seen each other after graduation until we met on that Friday. One of them is a CEO of a public company in Hsinchu. One is a medical doctor. The point is: Prior to my Asian trip, I did pray for God's favor to connect me with anyone whom I know or I do not know on His purpose, and then, the wonders happened. Wow! I hope I could have taped the process for the miracle. In my heart, a surprise can mean a favor. God is everywhere and is so alive.
On the other side, lives inevitably have hard times. So do I. Our journey on earth varies; nevertheless, Lord's light gets stronger and brighter when we walk in the darkness. Isn't it?
Pastor Joel Osteen made a good point:
"But remember this… living in the favor of God doesn't mean you won't have setbacks or difficulties. It doesn't mean that you won't have to persevere, press on or keep hope alive through hard times. The truth is it's in difficult moments that we are able to truly appreciate the favor of God in the most powerful ways. And He promises us that one of the best ways to see an increase in our own lives is to sow a seed into the lives of others."
In such a favor, faith and hope shall give us strength on rock. In the same trip, I also met with a good friend who works for a non-profit organization called ORTV headquartered in Taipei. He gave me a present, a few music CDs performed by Heavenly Melody (天韻), one of top-ranked choirs in Taiwan. Another ranked choir is called Stream of Praise (讚美之泉) that once performed in 2008 at River of Life Christian Church based in Santa Clara, Northern California.
I wanted to share the wonderful experience I had during my trip to Taiwan in April. Surprisingly, I met three classmates on the same day in different times and places with no prior scheduling and no particular purpose; one is elementary schoolmate and two are high schoolmates. We had never seen each other after graduation until we met on that Friday. One of them is a CEO of a public company in Hsinchu. One is a medical doctor. The point is: Prior to my Asian trip, I did pray for God's favor to connect me with anyone whom I know or I do not know on His purpose, and then, the wonders happened. Wow! I hope I could have taped the process for the miracle. In my heart, a surprise can mean a favor. God is everywhere and is so alive.
On the other side, lives inevitably have hard times. So do I. Our journey on earth varies; nevertheless, Lord's light gets stronger and brighter when we walk in the darkness. Isn't it?
Pastor Joel Osteen made a good point:
"But remember this… living in the favor of God doesn't mean you won't have setbacks or difficulties. It doesn't mean that you won't have to persevere, press on or keep hope alive through hard times. The truth is it's in difficult moments that we are able to truly appreciate the favor of God in the most powerful ways. And He promises us that one of the best ways to see an increase in our own lives is to sow a seed into the lives of others."
In such a favor, faith and hope shall give us strength on rock. In the same trip, I also met with a good friend who works for a non-profit organization called ORTV headquartered in Taipei. He gave me a present, a few music CDs performed by Heavenly Melody (天韻), one of top-ranked choirs in Taiwan. Another ranked choir is called Stream of Praise (讚美之泉) that once performed in 2008 at River of Life Christian Church based in Santa Clara, Northern California.
I have entirely immersed myself in the music of two gifted CDs, not only because of the melody itself but because I know it's the favor of God. The songs in the air are full of joy and the rhythm is decently dynamic -- "Make My Life a Miracle" and "Father Along" in title album.
Remark:
You may go to the web site and check to order:
http://www.ortv.com
You may contact the friend of mine:
Joseph Chou
Written on May 18, 2009
Remark:
You may go to the web site and check to order:
http://www.ortv.com
You may contact the friend of mine:
Joseph Chou
Studio Classroom / ORTV
Tel: (02)2533-8082 ext 200 (Taipei)
e-mail: josephc@ortv.com
Written on May 18, 2009
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