二年一度的蛇年又來臨了！在中國民間中曾有「靈蛇之珠」的故事，傳說東漢隋侯在出訪齊國時用藥敷癒了一條受傷的水蛇，後來該蛇自江中銜大珠報答隋侯⋯⋯
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《泰北漣漪》滕張佳音序言
漣漪漸漸擴大，心理學上用於形容一個行動或行為帶來持續的影響。細閱《泰北漣漪》30多篇見證文章，正好反映一位宣教士投身在一個宣教禾塲上逾40年來所帶出的生命影響，像漣漪般一代一代地延續下去！
【人生天地線】巴黎奧運開幕式與末世預言
第33屆奧運會雖然已經在巴黎落幕，但在開幕儀式所引發的國際輿論與批評的聲音並未平息，特別是那一幕引起天主教極為反感的「最後的晚餐」時裝秀，甚至連回教徒也認為這是對基督的羞辱⋯⋯
【問得好】為何這個世界有那麼多的苦難？（二）
有關苦難的來源，上期文章我們探討過是由於有魔鬼撒旦的工作，尤其是在世界末日之前，聖經告訴我們「地與海有禍了！因為魔鬼知道自己的時候不多，就氣忿忿地下到你們那裡去了。」（啟示錄12:12）除了魔鬼能使人陷在苦難中之外，聖經記載，人本身也要為苦難的出現負上責任⋯⋯
【雪說以色列】分別為聖（二）安息日（上）
「耶和華曉諭摩西說：『你要吩咐以色列人說：『你們務要守我的安息日；因為這是你我之間世世代代的證據，使你們知道我—耶和華是叫你們成為聖的。所以你們要守安息日⋯⋯
【小趣奇遇】壓迫商家驅逐去新經濟區
當我們一家被迫拋屋棄貨被驅逐到龍安省（Long An）的一個小鎮墟（Thu Thua）之後；我們的戶口被取消，孩子同時也被取消在城市內上學的資格。四哥與我、弟妹都要輟學。
God’s Creation of Life & Man’s Choice of Death
Every person in this world has the freedom to choose; however, this personal freedom is limited and conditional. We all can choose what we like and how we do things, when it is bound by the situation or legal constraints.
【開一扇窗】追光體驗
我曾看過極光的相片，十分迷人和吸引人，一直有一睹北極光風采的心願。極光出現時通常有一條或以上，縱橫和粗細不一的綠光線，這些光線有些呈現像綠絲帶，隨意舞動著的優美形態，有些則將整個天空染成了光亮亮的綠色，十分壯觀。
[Storm Buster] Storm Surge
![[Storm Buster] Storm Surge](https://eresource.ifstms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hurricane_Kate_2003-_Good_pic-860x500.webp "[Storm Buster] Storm Surge")
Storm surge causes inundation of large swaths of coastal land. Eleven years ago, storm surge from Hurricane Sandy havocked large damages in New York (NY) and New Jersey (NJ). Today, some of those destructions are still noticeable and remain unrepaired.
[Interesting Adventures] The New Economic Development District Policy in Vietnam
The Vietnamese government had planned well ahead and prepared many makeshift-hut developments such as the one we were sent among all the villages and provinces.
【人生天地線】創造生命的神與選擇死亡的人
我們每個人活在這個世界上都有選擇的自由，但是人的自由是有限度與有條件的。人可以選擇自己喜愛的東西，做自己想要做的事，可是當人在運用這個自由做出選擇的時候，就必須服從環境限制與法律的約束。
【開一扇窗】植物生長與人的成長
沒有種植經驗的我們，記起看過在加拿大居住的朋友，他家門前的草地鬱金香盛開的照片，心裏十分羨慕。去年我們在加拿大的一間連鎖店看到鬱金香的種子，便買下來，抱着嘗試的心態，跟著包裝盒上的指示，丈夫細心地把一顆顆比栗子大一點，直徑只有一吋半的鬱金香種子埋在泥土裏。
[Interesting Adventures] Suppressing the Merchants (Part II)
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Upon the confiscation of our family-cloth-business, there was an undercover policewoman stationed at our home for three weeks every day from 7:00 am till 6:00 pm. Our every move was scrutinized⋯⋯
[Storm Buster] Autumn Foliage Forecast
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Autumn is pleasant. It has many public holidays for the most populous countries in the northern hemisphere. In the U.S. we have Labor Day, Columbus Day and the Veterans Day. In China there are Mid-Autumn Festival and Double-Yang Festival.
【EQ在線】適應環境、開解自己、交託天父
我們要鼓勵長者思考今天的收穫，就是：「我有今天的精神力量」和「我有做一個忠誠人的光榮」。我很欣賞一位長者好友的十二字箴言：「適應環境、開解自己、交託天父」，說得真好！
The Eternal Meaning Behind Thanksgiving
When people think of Thanksgiving, we often think of the bountiful feast with turkey and other dishes. How often do people remember the treacherous journey of the Puritans, who came upon the shores of North America on the Mayflower and their harrowing experience as they settled upon Provincetown, Massachusetts?
【人生天地線】感恩節背後的永恆意義
當人們提到感恩節的時候，我們常會聯想起美國人的火雞大餐，但是又有多少人會記得四百年前，第一批清教徒由英國乘坐「五月花號」船，在美國麻州普羅旺斯鎮（Provincetown， Massachusetts）上岸時所發生的驚險故事呢？
[Good Questions] What is Truth? Part 2
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In the article I wrote last time, I shared three characteristics of truth with you. First, the truth is fact. Second, truth is trustworthy. Third, truth is correct. Besides these, truth has the following characteristics as well:
[Good Questions] What is Truth?
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“What is truth?” Pontius Pilate, the Governor who judged Jesus, had also asked this question. The Bible records that Pilate returned to the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
[Storm Buster Series] Preempt Wildfires
![[Storm Buster Series] Preempt Wildfires](https://eresource.ifstms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nytm2310p-72.jpg "[Storm Buster Series] Preempt Wildfires")
We were all stunned by the apocalyptic scenes of devastation and destitution caused by wildfires in Maui, HI. The utter sense of desolation and desperation was overwhelmingly sad. It destroyed the idyllic Island of Maui. Many people are still in denial and disbelief when they look at the news reports.
Hidden Numbers in the Bible & the Wisdom of the Almighty
There are countless great works of literature in the world, but only the Bible is the foremost book of wonder. Not only are there ancient manuscripts of it and hold the records of having the most translations, but also there are numerous authors to the Bible as well.
[Interesting Adventures] The Oppressed Merchants (1)
![[Interesting Adventures] The Oppressed Merchants (1)](https://eresource.ifstms.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nytm2310p-71-700x500.jpg "[Interesting Adventures] The Oppressed Merchants (1)")
Mom and dad ran a textile and cloth business for thirty years. Their humble street hawker beginning was never remote. Only through thrift living and hard work did mom and dad gradually expand their business and eventually proudly owned a retail shop in the middle of the vegetable markets.
【問得好】為甚麼基督徒總是要指出人有罪？
有些未信主的朋友聽到基督徒說人有罪時，立時覺得很反感，他們認為自己是個好人，沒有殺人放火，沒有姦淫擄掠，又沒有坐過牢，為甚麼基督徒總是要指出人有罪？請看以下的解答。
【EQ在線】心理照顧者
我想起香港的護老院有很多冒險助人的照顧者。香港人口老化，超過六十歲的可能已經有一百五十萬人，老人院的絕大部份員工卻是缺乏心理培訓的照顧人員。在COVID的日子，在院舍照顧老人更是一種很有挑戰性及冒險性的工作，不易聘請且難以挽留員工。
【人生天地線】聖經中隱藏的奇妙數字與全能者的智慧
世界上有無數偉大的書，但是唯有聖經才是天下第一大奇書，除了古代的手抄本與譯本最多以外，其作者人數眾多，成書時間超過千年。這本由古希伯來文寫成的三十九卷舊約全書，與希臘文的二十七卷新約全書所合成的經書，共有六十六卷。
【EQ在線】真的沒得救？
自從寫了今年六月五號那篇「第三日」的日記，我至今已經連續寫了「耶穌的頭幾個神蹟」的反省，我建議每天看日記的讀者們，長期輯錄這些神蹟的反省短文，然後找機會傳送給沒有信仰的朋友，在邀請他們參加教會聚會之前再先看一次。
全球沸騰與末世呼聲
聯合國秘書長古特雷斯（Antonio Guterres）在7月27日向世界發出警告說：「全球變暖的時代已經結束，全球沸騰的時代已經到來。」根據《世界氣候歸因組織（WWA）》在7月25日從電腦進行模擬的一項有關天氣數據的分析報告，今年7月的高溫熱度可能是地球12萬年來最熱的時期。
Global Boiling: the Call for End Times
On July 27th, the U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning: “The era of global warming has ended, the era of global boiling has arrived.” According to World Weather Attribution (WWA) which analyzed worldwide weather patterns and statistics, the month of July was possibly the hottest period in Planet Earth’s 120,000 years of history.
