Do we have to preach?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by timlyg

I was one time, not long ago, challenged indirectly (as the challenge was actually meant for evangelical preachers) by a pastor, who is not evangelical, that where in the Bible does it say that we are to go out and preach. I thought to myself, is she kidding? or perhaps she was talking about preaching to strangers on the streets? which shouldn't really make a difference because the Bible says preach to the whole world, not just people we know or people we like or people who like us. Or was it that those commands by our Lord are applicable only to some Christians but not all? which is absurd for all christians are disciples of the Lord.

I did not reply because I believe it sounded like a rebellious question. Though I believe I should have responded. So I was wrong.

As to the answer, it is simply, which no Christians should not know, but I thought I would expand it here, so that there is no excuse:

Matthew 28:18-20 (...teach/make disciples of all nations...)

Mark 16:15

Acts 10:42

James 2:14 (Indirectly...but a command is a command nonetheless)

John 14:15

 

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Love God with our Minds

Posted on May 2, 2012 by timlyg

To love God with my mind has much to do with studying theology; but studying theology doesn't necessary has anything to do with loving God with one's mind.

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The Christian Identity

Posted on April 30, 2012 by timlyg

It is certain that I need to hear from some, in particular, of their objection view on the unitarianism, buddhism, etc. because it appears that the fineline of the definition of the Gospel is blurry for them when they are particularly silent in testifying against false religions. Should they have nothing to speak against those, it is most certain that the claim of their christian identity is questionable.

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IKEA in Brooklyn

Posted on April 27, 2012 by timlyg

I didn't know until someone from Malaysia posted a link in facebook, that I could get free boat ride from Manhattan to Brooklyn's IKEA. It's not so much the visit of IKEA that interests me, but the watertaxi ride.

IKEA was founded by a 17 year old swedish man, whose name is part of the acronym in addition to the name of his farm and hometown (Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd)

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Coursera: Free courses from Prestigious Universities

Posted on April 25, 2012 by timlyg

Now not only MIT, other colleges have teamed up to build a free online virtual university offering free courses - (some certification would require a fee).

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U.S. Immigrants' children leaving U.S.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by timlyg

Not surprising, to know that this pains the parents. They thought they were doing it for their children, but they are throwing this 'favor' away.

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Saturn Observation

Posted on April 23, 2012 by timlyg

A couple of weeks ago, I attempted a brief view of Saturn with my ETX-80 AT telescope. I used low power and I couldn't see the ring that well. Must have been the atmosphere. It was windy too that my little telescope couldn't handle the shake.

Since Saturn's last equinox was in 2009, I figure I get plenty of time to anticipate a full solstice (North) of Saturn, with 2016 being the solstice maximum.

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Donizetti and the Fifth Element

Posted on April 23, 2012 by timlyg

A VOA report on opera singer Beverly Sills brought my attention to a piece shown in the movie The Fifth Element. Now I know it wasn't just a made up piece solely for that movie.

It is actually partly from Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, the Mad Scene.

And I also found out that there are plenty of full length opera videos on youtube.

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David Bouley's Comte Cheese Roasted Asparagus

Posted on April 21, 2012 by timlyg

So I finally found the video and tried it as a complete beginner.

Since the video wasn't meant to be a recipe, I had to...decrypt the recipe.

The result was a disaster.

I had to skip a few steps due to limitations.

I don't have a whipped cream dispenser (one that is supposed to mix air into the fondue). So I was just aiming for the basic taste. Which I think I got. But here's the problem:

I am very unfamiliar to making cheese soup or fondue. So, after making this, I searched the web and found a good site that I could learn from. There needs to be technique in melting cheese such as choosing types of cheese and controlled low heat process.

The right cheese to use for this recipe is comte cheese, which I believe is meltable, eventhough it's not in the table of the site I just searched. But it's counterpart is listed: Gruyère. Which is what I bought since I couldn't find comte cheese in the city (I think Grand Central's Murray's Cheese shop would have it).

1. So my "fondue" was a bit watery. I believe I also put too much milk.

2. I may have kept the temperature of the milk too high, causing some melted cheese to harden into rubbery globs.

3. I roasted (oven) my asparagus too long. Should be less than one cycle, to stay green. It turned yellowish. But I think using vinegar was a good catch from the video as they were prepping the asparagus, and the yellowish substances on top of the shoots are what I believe to be butter.

4. Basil dressing (puree) is satisfactory. (I use basil leaves, 4 cloves of garlics, and lemon juice). But I think I should puree it longer in the blender. Not liquid enough.

5. I didn't use gelatin for the fondue.

Conclusion, I think I need to first master fondue making. After which, then I am qualified to buy a cream dispenser. Is there an ancient way to put air into the cream?

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Auto set workstations to change screen resolution and refresh rate, and volume on start up

Posted on April 20, 2012 by timlyg

I need to do this for NYGC lab, or I'll have to do it manually everytime before TOEFL test when some students messed with the PC's.

For volume, I think NirCmd should work. Now I just need to find one for the resolution. Otherwise, I'd have to write my own codes again.

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