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  在端午節期間，許多人會懸掛菖蒲、艾草或佩戴香包，這些習俗背後，包含著人對「驅邪避凶、永保安康」的深切期盼。 然而，真正的平安並非單靠傳統習俗或外在環境。基督徒相信，唯有在耶穌基督裡才能找到真正的平安。正如祂曾說：「我留下平安給你們，我將我的平安賜給你們。」（約翰福音 14:27） 在這個充滿恐懼與不安的世界裡，耶穌帶給我們的是那能撫慰人心的平安和永恆的盼望。這份禮物，是賜給每一位正在尋求真正、永遠平安的人。 During the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang calamus and mugwort or carry scented sachets, traditions that express a deep human longing for protection, peace, and freedom from harm. Yet, peace cannot be secured through customs or changing circumstances. Christians believe true peace is found in Jesus Christ, who said: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” John 14:27 In a world filled with fear and uncertainty, Jesus offers peace that steadies the heart and hope that endures. This gift is for any and all who are searching for true and lasting peace.

  我們很容易為別人而活。不過，神邀請我們相信祂，走上祂為我們預備的路。 有一位好姊妹最近分享到：「過去我連一床棉被都買不起。我好感謝上帝，現在就算沒有低收，靠我的雙手，我可以自力更生。」 每個人的人生旅程都不盡相同，但踏出的每一步都值得慶祝。上帝知道我們的一切，在面對的掙扎、我們有的成長的和我們的未來。 耶 利 米 書 29:11 「耶 和 華 說 ： 我 知 道 我 向 你 們 所 懷 的 意 念 是 賜 平 安 的 意 念 ， 不 是 降 災 禍 的 意 念 ， 要 叫 你 們 末 後 有 指 望 。」 Life can easily become about meeting other people’s expectations, yet God invites us to trust Him and follow the path He has prepared for us. A dear sister recently shared, “In the past, I couldn’t afford what I needed to keep myself warm at night. I’m so thankful to God that now, even without government subsidies, I can work with my own hands and support myself.” Each person’s journey looks different, but every step forward is worth celebrating. God sees our struggles, our growth, and our future with perfect clarity. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11

  有沒有想過為什麼去愛別人並不容易？可能我們曾被他人傷害過，也可能曾傷害過別人。我們所經歷和付出的愛，往往都達不到神原本要我們認識和活出的愛。 然而，當我們領受了神的愛和饒恕，我們就能把同樣的愛分享給別人。 聖經告訴我們：「我們愛，因為神先愛我們。」基督徒的愛不是從自己開始，而是從神開始。當我們還作罪人的時候，基督就為我們捨命。 我們越明白神藉著基督向我們顯明的愛，就越能活出祂所吩咐的愛。 Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to love others? Maybe we have been hurt by others, and perhaps we have hurt others as well. Much of what we call love falls short of the love God designed us to know and show. Yet, having received His love and forgiveness, we are then able to extend that same love to others. The Bible tells us that we love because God first loved us. Christian love does not begin with us; it begins with God. While we were still sinners, Christ gave His life for us. The more we understand the love God has shown us in Christ, the more we are able to love as He commands.

當人生到達終點線，什麽是你做過最正確的選擇？ 一位罹癌四期的姐妹坐在候診室外的椅子上，聊著她的過往和曾經做過的許多選擇。她心中充滿感恩的說：「我一生中雖有太多遺憾；但如今，做了最正確的選擇，就是信了耶穌。」 馬太福音 16:26：「人若賺得全世界，賠上自己的生命，有甚麼益處呢？人還能拿甚麼換生命呢？」 When life finally reaches its end, what will prove to have been the greatest choice you ever made? A woman battling stage-four cancer sat outside a clinic reflecting on her life and the many decisions she had made. With deep gratitude, she said, “I have many regrets in life, but the best choice I ever made was to believe in Jesus.” “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” Matthew 16:26

  「母親」，「她」可能是生下你的母親，也可能是在你生命中愛你、陪伴你、保護你，始終在你身邊的那位；又或許，你也成為了某個人生命中的「她」 🤍 用愛與關懷塑造出我們的內、外在的女性，在這個母親節，我們想向妳致上敬意。 我們所經歷的每一份愛，都指向那更大的愛；那永不離棄、永不止息、也永遠長存的愛。 有人深深愛著你！ 無論這個母親節你身在何處，我們都希望你知道：你有被看見、妳是被珍惜到，妳不是一個人。 母親節快樂 🌷 來聽聽 【掌上明珠Precious Pearl】 — “Mother” can mean many things.
It may be your birth mother, or someone who has loved, carried, protected, and remained present in your life. And perhaps you have become that person for someone else too 🤍. This Mother’s Day, we want to honor the women whose love and care have shaped us in ways both seen and unseen. Every love we experience points beyond itself to a Greater Love: one that never leaves, never fails, and never runs dry. You are deeply loved! Wherever you are this Mother’s Day, we hope you know that you are seen, cherished, and never alone. Happy Mother's Day 🌷! 

  真正的成長，從來都不是單純的外形改變，而是心靈上的蛻變。 哥林 多 後 書 5:17 「若 有 人 在 基 督 裡 ， 他 就 是 新 造 的 人 ， 舊 事 已 過 ， 都 變 成 新 的 了 。 」 True growth is not measured outwardly by what is seen, but is evident in a transformed mind. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17

  有沒有想過為了更好，可以放下次好的？為了真正的生命，願意割捨生命中的蕪草？ 神希望我們喜樂，要給我們更純、更深、更有能力的生命。神計劃的，比人的更重要。 以賽亞書 55:8 耶和華說：「我的意念非同你們的意念； 我的道路非同你們的道路。」 — Have you ever considered letting go of what is “second best” in order to gain what is truly better? Are you willing to let go of what’s lesser to embrace what’s better? God desires for us to live with joy. He wants to give us a simpler life that is meaningful and enabling. God’s plans are greater than human plans. 
“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8