Deeply relaxed and rested in prayer. Among many measures been taken for worship service during COVID19 period, this writing is going to talk about two of them, and how they actually helped me worship. And one surprise finding. 1. Without singing. Usually I would be busy looking at the wall (showing number), to know which …
With all my might, I would like to settle down. Alone because of the whole moving house process and running between immigration office and citizenship office are very tiring. I always make fun of the fact that I move house on annual or biennial basis because moving house is my hobby. I dare not to …
I just finished reading a book that struck to the heart. The book is “Mio, My Son” by Astrid Lindgren. It is a children book, but I can relate it so much to my life. The King in the story seems to me like God, I can feel the happiness of Mio for having the …
Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea. These are the seven necessities to begin a day according to ancient Chinese wisdom. The 7 ordinary things, not expensive at all if compare to jewelry, but we can not live without them. Of course we can live without them! Non- Chinese may protest. Like recently, I ran …
“WHY?! Why you did this to me? The first 8 bars is expressing his anger to God. It followed by the different color in bar 9, saying, ‘yes, God, I will accept the fate’ …”Prof. Lohmann was explaining Bach’s Fantasia in G Minor BWV 542. I was taking part at Thüringische Orgelakademie last summer. The …
Life does not have to be as it always was. New hope is just around the corner. Due to the current situation, I have to draw new plan, new programme, new arrangement and with no clue if everything is going to work or to start over again. And precisely because of this unknown future, it is …
I sensed it by watching news. Faces of feeling relieved, slightly joy shown up on the TV screen. “No worry, old life will come back soon!”Different friends from different places are comforting me. A book by Andreas Steinhöfel – Anders tells a story about a boy name Felix who lost his memory due to an accident. He …
“Is it a coincidence? Have I ever mentioned that I’m supposed to play the organ part of BWV 106 on Good Friday? Which of course has been cancelled or postponed or whatever.” I was responding to my sister, who gave me a list of “digital concert hall” on a chat. She also highlighted BWV 106 – Gottes …
Last year, at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, I was staring at a still life painting. A glorious bouquet with dark background. Beside the bouquet was a crucifix, under the crucifix were a skull, paper, pen, a pocket watch and fruits. An odd arrangement, at least I won’t arrange my table like that. Naturally, aesthetics …
“Let me show you the Olympic Park from my window.”I was on a video call with a friend in London. “Yes, please!”“See it?”“… …”“I’m adjusting my camera, wait.”The night view of London, many tiny light from near and far appeared on my screen. “Lovely view.”“How concrete is your trip to London in Summer?”“Not concrete at all, …