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面對試探(男人篇)

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謝謝教會朋友送贈這本書給我,我也應當仁不讓,介紹一下這本好書 - 面對試探(男人篇) 。 這本書開宗明義就是講述男人在世所面對的各種試探,包括大男人、性慾、婚外情、濫權、貪財與強求完美,以及作為基督徒應對各種試探的「策略」。「策略」並不是世俗所以為的靈丹妙藥,而是如何在屬靈爭戰中依靠父神的寬恕與恩典。附錄講述如何站穩立場,擊倒試探的十二個「策略」,正正是本書的總結: 了解自己 在靈裡尋求更新 建立強健的生活環境 了解你的敵人 推動自己追求正確的生活 留心你的強項 將精力轉離試探 不要縱容你的渴求 培養良好的習慣 懷著一夥受教的心 逃離誘惑 鼓起勇氣 雖然這本書所講述的對象是男士(因為作者本身是一位男士),但是其所提及的試探、困難與罪,無論男或女都會遇到。不幸的是,在這個是非黑白顛倒的末世,你不單止沒可能獨個兒抵抗魔鬼的攻擊,而且稍一不慎便會潛移默化,沉溺於習非成是的大醬缸。 隨著時代「進步」,社會風氣逐漸「開明」。只要不犯法,就算聲色犬馬不但不再面斥不雅,反而堅守道德卻被斥責侵犯自由。例如:色情影片氾濫得連「四仔無格仔」都消聲匿跡;高舉自己接納丈夫的情婦,倒成為閨蜜;權力用到盡,獲讚賞做事有擔當。其它罪惡更不在話下,極致者更被視為人生的成就,身份的象徵。 跟隨主耶穌的我們,在地上應當作鹽作光。 你們豈不知不義的人不能承受上帝的國嗎?不要自欺!無論是淫亂的、拜偶像的、姦淫的、作孌童的、親男色的、 偷竊的、貪婪的、醉酒的、辱罵的、勒索的,都不能承受上帝的國。〈哥林多前書 6:9-10〉   不要效法這個世界,只要心意更新而變化,叫你們察驗何為上帝的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。〈羅馬書 12:2〉   當然我不是要對旁人口誅筆伐,畢竟自己也是罪人。在主耶穌的愛裡,不是追尋「應該」與「必須」的律法,而是寛恕與關懷。讓我們向親愛的父神禱告,祈求克服試探的勇氣、遠離俗世的平安、辨別是非的智慧。奉主耶穌之名祈求。阿門。

From a tram’s point of view, from Wanchai to Central

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  This clip recorded a night scene of Hong Kong when I took a ride of tram along Wanchai, Admiralty, Central and Sheung Wan. The night scene showed a city of chaos and dynamic, fusion of historic and modern sights. Hopefully the slow pace of tram could peacefully relieve your soul from stress of lockdown and pandemic.

Craft Minecraft Server for Python Coding

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Minecraft is one of the most popular games amongst teenagers. They enjoy building their own worlds with blocks and start adventure there. Interestingly there is a special build for Raspberry Pi called Minecraft Pi Edition. With this edition, you could code in Python to interact with your Minecraft world. Yet this edition requires you a Rasberry Pi. Thanking RaspberryJuice plugin with Spigot Minecraft server, on the other hand, you can code in Python with your typical Minecraft Java edition. You could follow this article to learn how to set them step by step in your computer. In addition, in order to make the whole setup portable, I will also suggest building a Docker image to contain them together. See the detail at  https://github.com/tekichan/minecraft-py-docker

Teach Kids Python

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編程於當今教育已經不可或缺,當中Python語言更是炙手可熱。其實互聯網不乏適合大眾的Python教材,可是內容主要是英文,未必適合本地小朋友使用。有見及此,我特別準備簡單的中文Python編程繪圖教材,以供小朋友學習。請各位友好不吝賜教。 https://github.com/tekichan/teach_kids_python

When do you choose NoSQL?

Executive Summary NoSQL , which refers to Non-Relational Database, is widely used in modern software development, especially for Big Data and real-time applications, due to its advantages of dynamic schema , horizontal scalability and fast queries . The most frequently cited drawback is the lack of ACID supports for transactions across multiple documents, whereas appropriate schema design, e.g. single denormalized record atomicity, could address the concern. Comparison between NoSQL and RDBMS Feature NoSQL RDBMS Schema Dynamic. Various structures in different records. Data are usually denormalized for flexible design and fast retrieval in queries. Suitable for hierarchical data structure and frequently changes. Highly structured. Data are stored in the same pre-defined structure. Data are required to be normalized in multiple tables with relationships. Suitable for predictable data and consistent volume. Scalability Horizontall...

Socratic Selling

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One of my mentors recommended this book called Socratic Selling: How to Ask the Questions That Get the Sale to improve my selling and consulting skills which are quite applicable in various scenarios. The book's structure is straightforward. The beginning chapters explain the importance of socratic method, which is well known a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions. It highlights 3 socratic principles: Respect the customer, Help the customer think and Help the customer made decisions . The remaining chapters explain how to apply along the sales cycle, i.e., opening, advancing and closing. The opening aims at letting the customer speak what he wants in the underlying. The book advises a socratic opener structure, i.e. Say you are prepared . e.g. Mr. Customer, I'm prepared to talk about the Product, which we discussed on the ph...

The Loyalty Leap

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I read this book, The Loyalty Leap - Turning Customer Information into Customer Intimacy , due to my business. I found this book quite inspiring. If you are working for loyalty, you may find new insight and redirect your work. In summary, the author  Bryan Pearson shared his practical experience of loyalty program to explain what loyalty program is, why loyalty program is needed and how loyalty program is run. Loyalty is not simply about collecting customer data and offering benefits. There are considerations to guide you do the right things. Every enterprise is talking about loyalty, every CEO aims at loyalty but not everyone understands what it should look like. Loyalty is not a set of numbers or a couple of pay or gift but human behaviours as well as continuous growth of an enterprise.  The book starts with 3Rs of loyalty (maybe the author created), which are Rewards , tangible thank-you given and tailored to consumers, Recognition , appreciation to consumers' commitment t...