Can't run from it... no can do.
"... From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." - Luke 12:48
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
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List of books to re-read
Some books are worth re-reading, if nothing else for the simple reason that they contain words of wisdom and insight easily forgotten over the passage of time. Here's one to start with:
1) The Time Bind by A. R. Hochschild (1997) - because the realities of managing effective work-family balance will probably be more relevant later on.
2) The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson (1963) - inspiring account of God's calling, compassion and sacrifice.
3) Through Gates of Splendour by Elisabeth Elliot (1981) - the cost of obedience
1) The Time Bind by A. R. Hochschild (1997) - because the realities of managing effective work-family balance will probably be more relevant later on.
2) The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson (1963) - inspiring account of God's calling, compassion and sacrifice.
3) Through Gates of Splendour by Elisabeth Elliot (1981) - the cost of obedience
The timebind
The idea of more time for family life seems to have died, gone to heaven, and become an angel of an idea.
The social world that draws a person's allegiance also imparts a pattern to time. The more attached we are to the world of work the more it's dealines, its cycles, ita pauses and interruptions shape our lives and the more family time is forced to accommodate to the pressures of work.
Parents often feel they owe their children a time-debt and make up for it by indulging them with treats or softened rules in exchange for missed time together.
Such is the world we live in where the social worlds of home and work reverse. Many have grown up in this world where one knows not an alternative. Can one possible reverse the balance of work and non-work even if one wanted to?
[parts summarised from Hochschilds' "The Timebind"]
The social world that draws a person's allegiance also imparts a pattern to time. The more attached we are to the world of work the more it's dealines, its cycles, ita pauses and interruptions shape our lives and the more family time is forced to accommodate to the pressures of work.
Parents often feel they owe their children a time-debt and make up for it by indulging them with treats or softened rules in exchange for missed time together.
Such is the world we live in where the social worlds of home and work reverse. Many have grown up in this world where one knows not an alternative. Can one possible reverse the balance of work and non-work even if one wanted to?
[parts summarised from Hochschilds' "The Timebind"]
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Of romance
Someone told me recently that romance has a shelf life of 5 years and that after that only love remains. Me thinks: What is love without romance?!
Interesting... it never occured to me that romance had an expiry date, I've always believed that romance and love go hand in hand. How sad, this notion. But then again, is it not a more realistic point of view? I dunno. Things are far greyer these days. Nevertheless, I choose to believe as I did before that one cannot separate love from romance. ;)
Anyways, my friend's statement peaked my curiosity and I Googled "what is romance?" and "is romance real?". Here're some snippets of what I found... some are hilarious!
How to be romantic (check it out here) "...a whole ton of things are intrinsically romantic, and you should use them to your advantage..
"Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Romantic
10. The Rose-Growers of America need your help.
9. You'll stay young-at-heart.
8. You need all the help you can get!
7. Love makes the world go'round.
6. Your partner will let you out of the Doghouse.
5. Romantics lead more interesting lives than mere mortals.
4. Why Not?
3. Your partner wants it-- What more reason do you need???
2. You'll score points with your partner's mother.
1. It will improve the quality of your life."
Share your point of view at BBC's Talking Point on the subject "Is romance dead?"
Interesting... it never occured to me that romance had an expiry date, I've always believed that romance and love go hand in hand. How sad, this notion. But then again, is it not a more realistic point of view? I dunno. Things are far greyer these days. Nevertheless, I choose to believe as I did before that one cannot separate love from romance. ;)
Anyways, my friend's statement peaked my curiosity and I Googled "what is romance?" and "is romance real?". Here're some snippets of what I found... some are hilarious!
How to be romantic (check it out here) "...a whole ton of things are intrinsically romantic, and you should use them to your advantage..
Fancy Curly Things
Flair and flourishes are romantic. Whenever you get her a greeting card, get one of the ones with all the curly pink scribbles on it. When you write her letters, make the tails of the 'g's and 'y's really long and the loops in the 'd's and 'b's and 'p's really big. That's way romantic. Notice how romantic the title banner at the top of this page is? The 'R' is particularly romantic, because it's red." [Me thinks: What?!! Are girls that guillible?]
"Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Romantic
10. The Rose-Growers of America need your help.
9. You'll stay young-at-heart.
8. You need all the help you can get!
7. Love makes the world go'round.
6. Your partner will let you out of the Doghouse.
5. Romantics lead more interesting lives than mere mortals.
4. Why Not?
3. Your partner wants it-- What more reason do you need???
2. You'll score points with your partner's mother.
1. It will improve the quality of your life."
Share your point of view at BBC's Talking Point on the subject "Is romance dead?"
Monday, July 21, 2008
Summer Holiday
The canto movie staring Sammi Cheng and Richie Ren brings back memories! Lets go for a beach holiday again!! http://www.redang.org/gallery1_01.htm
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