during class ...

Thursday - Sept. 30th

I don't know...I always thought seminary would be a boring place. The classes maybe engaging because of the intellectual ideas, but over all in all, I used to have this impression that Seminary is boring :P

To my surprise, this is not at all the case :)) There are a lot of laughter (I like the humour of most professors) and I like the chatty chatty atmostphere which many of the school mates are quite Chatty!! We talk A lot!!!! :P

Other than the course load and the reading and assignments we are required to do, I like Tyndale. lol

I was inspired...last Thursday after class...and wrote the following:

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Clara's msn status from Steve Jobs "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" reminds me of Henri Nouwen's Genesee Diary.

In Genesee Diary, Henri Nouwen said that...

"He who thinks that he has finished is finished. How true. Those who think that they have arrived, have lost their way. Those who think they have reached their goal, have missed it.

An important part of life is to keep longing, waiting, hoping, expecting.

Certain experiences may be transmitted by language, others - more profound - by silence; and then there are those that cannot be transmitted, not even by silence. [The Kotzker.] Never mind. Who says that experiences are made to be shared? They must be lived. That's all. And who says that truth is made to be revealed? It must be sought."

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Yes, today's class with Dr. Brian was insightful, because he naturally led us to a place where we are open to learn new things. He guided us, he opened with "stories" :) and taught us how to develop a kind of talking that open up free space to change. A free space where we engage with one another in conversation. This reminded me of Henri Nouwen's book where he told us that it is this free space that was created when we are not self-seeking, we nurture genuine relationship :) and our world becomes so much more dimensional :))

There was an epiphany moment in the piano class with Dr. David Swan last week. David was naturally analytical and rational, and I was...hm hm...not built that way. I always see myself as a student who learn from him, even when I interact my thoughts with his, I voice from my point of view, and we interact on the common ground where ideas are merged. But last week, for the first time, I look at things From His Perspective...from His Eyes....and it's a complete new vantage point where...hm...things are not only clearer, but have more depth and a much richer meaning!!! Yeah, emotions, humanly touch and artistic expression are not the Only thing. Living with other people, seeing things that they see, our world is so much fuller and richer.

I really enjoyed Dr. Brian's class today, did you, Clara?

Let's see where our learning will lead us!
Let's watch!
Looking forward to our classes together in the coming days and yearS! LOL!! ^o^

Perichoresis - Living the Dance

3 weeks ago - School Orientation
last week - 1st week of classes - Even 'tho I had taken one course last semester, this first week was still...spent trying to adapt to the new environment, meeting people & the student council and introducing myself the other 1st year.

=)) the first week of school in the fall was different from the experience taking one night class last term.

There were commencement, chapels, more people, more courses, and I felt all the more...stress.

Retreat weekend - camp fire
This week - 2nd week of classes

Thank you, Lord for the wonder that you put into my life.
Thank you Lord, for Kaarina, the Dean of Student Life

So I'm continuing to do what I have been doing in the past couple of years - Reading ... and highlighting the pages & my favorite quotes :) haha...and the only difference is now I have a whole community of Faith where we can express our own thoughts, interact, support, challenge and sharpen one another... This is the Best!!!

We are here to get trained to communicate clearly, authentically and lovely. Living a life worthy of the Grace that we received from Christ Jesus :)

The President said last week - if you come to Tyndale, taking all the courses, but do not learn how to love God and one another, You have learn nothing.

He encouraged us to remember the gentle "tuck" of God on our Hearts.

Kaarina encouraged us by Jeremiah 9:23 -24 "Not to boast in anything but one thing"

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I wasn't able to handle four courses...I was in a mess last week, mentally, emotionally a little. But dropping the NT History makes me feel better, and more able to focus on the reading.

Actually..... :)) Everything I read last week...had basically slipped through my mind.

Yes.....So now I'm On the 2nd Week :))

Reading the beautiful risk by James H. Olthuis

Community of Faith - To You belongs the highest Praise

Living the dance in the next three years

God, to You belongs the highest Praise


Since 3 years ago, after the mission trip to China, my path to study in the seminary has lined up. Seminary is the last place I'd ever imagine myself to be. I had never imagine myself studying in the seminary. God Himself has been guiding me through all these journeys.


2006 Summer DMBC & Kaarina's Bible study group
2006 Dec Urbana
2008 Mission trip
2009 working at Rogers (meeting friends along the way taking Go bus) - becoming a person filled with warmth because I really enjoyed my co-workers despite all the politics and rumours. Saved up enough tuition to pursue further education
2010 Jan - my first course in Spiritual formation with Dr. David Sherbino

And I am thankful for people in my life who really did leave a footprint in my life, Vincent Law, Ah Yum, DMBC (All of you), Kaarina & Girls' cell group, Melodie Chan and Dr. David Swan, my piano teacher and my family.

All of you have helped me to grow to become a more practical person and yet not lose sight of who I am created to be, you've shown me so much beyond I could ever imagine. Thank you Father, God.


Praise the Lord, that I am here, @ Tyndale, today, where I feel home, where I feel at peace where I feel So happy!


Thanks to Kaarina who has been our girls' cell group Bible study leader. She has taught me so much so much. She hugged me with great strength, she's very kind and has taught me a lot about the Bible.
Because of her caring, warmth and kindness, (the attention that she has given me as if I'm one of the most special person in this world) I become able to love and support others around me, including my family.



Ah Yum - she led me to know Jesus in person :)

Today is the second time attending chapel in the seminary. I don't know why I cry every single time when Colin started singing. Was I moved? Yes, I think so....I have no word for what I felt in the heart when he sang, or when he led us to Praise the Lord. I was moved.

Praise the Father, Praise the Son
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxiN7nkv1gs

Yes, like our student president said - Live the dance with Father, Son and HS - Perichoresis

In the next three years, I'll have to learn to be focus, really Focus and live the dance. I'm glad that I'm in the community of Faith where we'll all support, affirm and strength one another. There is a lot of course work to do, and I'll have to plan wisely with one focus, one passion - to Love Christ Jesus my Lord, with all my heart, my soul, my mind, and with all my strength.

Professors have done a good job doing their best teaching me.

I'll have to learn to teach well, to all my piano students; and also to live well, to grow in knowledge and in character so that others will know that my choice of studying is not random, so that others may know Christ Jesus.

Father Lord, help me and guide me. Don't let go.

(1st week of School after the orientation)

Lesson with David Swan (Dufferin & Bloor)

Schumann

be light on the left hand (made me aware of what it mean in Ephesians 6 - the armour of God - what it meant by "the Gospel of Peace should be light and not heavy")

should sound like lift up rather than pressing down

don't swim against the current (accent on places only indicated)

made me aware of the truth.....and the application of it...

sometimes, I still wonder what's that that's lacking...that's holding me back from playing the original interpretation of the musical piece....

is it practice? or something else??

...learning more about the truth...

my teacher does seem to me that He know the truth....

The truth of the Bible.

insights

Regine’s Insight after the trip to Nova Scotia and PEI, NB and Quebec – to live a more structured life (with tasks prioritized, with result achieved, and live according to planned schedule / time frame – be punctual)

fresh and good

My mind is all refreshed, and I'm feeling great after the trip!

I think I Really love the Maritimes provinces and Quebec city! I wish I could understand why and discern the reason for that....but...I don't know, I just feel really lively, and spirit filled being surrounded by the people there....or maybe I love river and ocean a lot too!!

Summer nights in Quebec city were good.......it reminded me of the time studying at Laval. I really should work on my French again!! just so that I can have the ability to communicate with them locally! :)

Gotta learn mandarin and french :)

I guess I really love being around with people...........The people on the tour and people in the Maritime provinces and Quebec make me feel SO happy and lively!

They really show me how summer could be!!

Now back to the reality........
let's get some work done....and interview tmw....and planning for retreat the day after....

Lovely trip to PEI, NS, NB and Quebec

God's way always always work.

How awesome our trip is...everything is almost perfect. I love the people on the tour too!

Thanks Lord, you fix the problem....you provide solution......you show me new things that I should be aware of........You solve the problem for real, and in a very short time.

It's so different from how I'd drag...but still wasn't able to solve anything.

You're awesome, and Your ways, Always work.