11月7日的主題-- The Gift of Rest 安息的禮物

11月7日的空英課程主題是 The Gift of Rest(安息的禮物)。

How much sleep do you get every night? If you donʼt get enough, what keeps you awake? Some people are proud of how little sleep they get. “I only need four hours a night!” Others feel guilty if they sleep too long. They feel like a long nightʼs sleep might be a sign of laziness. Some people feel guilty if they take a vacation, or just relax for an evening. Have you ever felt this way? We really value hard work. It is easy to forget that rest is also valuable. Even God rested, after he finished creating the world. Rest is a gift from God, and he wants us to accept and enjoy this gift.
你每天晚上有幾個鐘頭的睡眠?如果你沒有足夠的睡眠,是什麼事讓你無法入睡?有些人對於他們睡眠極少而沾沾自喜。「我每晚只需四小時的睡眠。」他們覺得一夜長眠就像是個懶惰的象徵。有些人則是度假或是一晚休息就感到愧疚。你是否也有過這樣的感覺?我們都看重賣力地工作,卻忽略了休息也一樣的重要。既使神在創造完了世界之後,祂自己也休息。安息是來自於上帝的禮物,而且祂要我們接受並享受這個禮物。

“When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.”~ Psalm 4:8
「我一躺下來,安然進入夢鄉;上主啊,只有祢能保守我安全。」~詩篇4:8

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時間:107年11月7日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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10月17日的主題-- Money Matters 正確的金錢觀

10月17日的空英課程主題是 Money Matters(正確的金錢觀)。

What would you do if you had a million dollars? What would you do if you had a million dollars but you had to give it away? We all like money. There are so many great things we can do with money! We can see the world, go to school, help our families, and buy gifts for our friends. We need money so that we can take care of ourselves and our families. But of course, money can be dangerous too. We’ve all heard stories on the news about people who lied, stole, or even killed because of money! How can we keep money from becoming a problem in our lives?
如果你有一百萬元,你會做哪些事?如果你有一百萬元,但是你必須把錢捐出去,你會怎麼做?我們都喜歡錢。我們可以用錢做許多很棒的事!我們可以旅遊全世界,去唸書,幫助我們的家人,並且買禮物給我們的朋友。我們需要錢,因此得以照顧自己以及家庭。但是,錢當然也可以很危險。我們都曾在新聞上聽到人們為了錢,而說謊、偷竊,甚至殺人!我們如何能避免讓錢成為我們生命中的問題呢?

“For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil. Some have been so eager to have it that they have wandered away from the faith and have broken their hearts with many sorrows.”~ I Timothy 6:10
「貪財是萬惡的根源。有些人因貪慕錢財而背離了信仰,飽嘗痛苦,心靈破碎。」~提摩太前書六:10


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時間:107年10月17日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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10月3日的主題-- Jealousy 忌妒

10月3日的空英課程主題是 Jealousy(忌妒)。

Jealousy is often called “the green-eyed monster.” Why green? Because hundreds of years ago, there was a very strong poison that was green in color. Jealousy is like a poison. It can kill friendships, and destroy families. The Bible tells us jealousy is like a sickness. It grows inside us and slowly destroys us from the inside out. How can we stop jealousy from controlling our lives? How can we learn to be happy with what we have?
忌妒經常被稱為綠眼怪獸。為什麼是綠色的呢?因為好幾百年以前有一種劇毒的毒液是綠色的。忌妒就像是一種毒液,它會扼殺友誼,摧毀家庭。聖經告訴我們,忌妒就像是疾病,它在我們裡面成長,慢慢地從裡面毀掉我們這個人。我們要怎樣制止忌妒對我們生命的掌控呢?我們要怎樣學習才能以我們所有的為滿足呢?

“Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud.”~ 1 Corinthians 13:4
「愛是堅忍的,仁慈的;有愛就不忌妒,不自誇,不驕傲。」~歌林多前書十三:4


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時間:107年10月3日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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9月19日的主題--Temptation 試探

9月19日的空英課程主題是 Temptation(試探)。

We all have temptations. Giving in to them may seem harmless. Cheating on a test or telling a lie might not seem like a big deal. But giving in to temptation can sometimes have ugly consequences. Giving in to some temptations can lead to strong habits that are difficult to break. Do you ever feel like you are powerless to resist temptation? How can you overcome temptations? How would your life be different if you could conquer your worst temptation?
我們都會面臨試探,有時對試探讓步似乎無傷大雅。考試作弊或撒個小謊或許看起來不是件大不了的事。然而,有時對試探讓步卻可能帶來嚴重的後果。對某些試探的讓步可能養成難以戒掉的惡習。你曾否感覺無力抵擋試探?你要怎麼勝過試探?如果你能勝過最大的試探,你的生命是否會有所不同?

“He can help those who are tempted, because he himself was tempted and suffered.”~ Hebrews 2:18
「因為他親自經歷過被考驗、受折磨的痛苦;他現在能夠幫助那些被考驗的人。」~希伯來書二:18


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時間:107年9月19日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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9月5日的主題--Grief and Comfort 悲傷與安慰

9月5日的空英課程主題是 Grief and Comfort (悲傷與安慰)。

When we are grieving, we might feel like nobody understands what we are going through. Perhaps we don't want to be with our friends. But, at the same time we may not want to be alone. When we are grieving, we sometimes lose hope. It is hard to imagine a time when we will be happy again. But people who have gone through grief can tell us that it helps us grow into better, stronger people. And our times of grief can help us to comfort others.

當我們悲傷的時候,我們可能會感覺沒有人了解我們的經歷。或許我們不想與朋友們聚在一起,不過,我們可能也不想獨自一人。當我們悲傷時,有時我們會失去盼望。我們很難想像還會有再度快樂的一天。不過,曾經走過悲傷的人會告訴我們,悲傷能幫助我們成長茁壯。而我們悲傷的經驗也可以幫助我們安慰其他的人。

“Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them!”~ Matthew 5:4
「哀慟的人有福了!因為他們必得安慰。」~馬太福音 5:4

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時間:107年9月5日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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8月15日的主題--Adversity 當諸事不順時

8月15日的空英課程主題是 Adversity(當諸事不順時)。

Adversity hits us in many different ways. It can come as an illness, the death of a loved one, betrayal from a friend, or any unexpected difficulty. None of us know when it will hit, but we all know that sooner or later, we will have to face it. Adversity can make us angry with God. We might ask questions like, “God, why are you doing this to me?” Or, “God, why won’t you help me? Why are you letting me suffer so much?” The book Streams in the Desert says comfort is, “one of God’s most precious gifts.” But in order to have comfort we must first have pain. Is there anything good that can come from adversity? Is there any purpose behind it?
人的一生中,免不了都會遇到形式不一的逆境,可能是疾病,親人的去世,朋友的出賣,或是其他突如其來的困難。雖然沒有人知道什麼時候壞事會臨到,不過,我們都知道那是遲早要面對的事。人生中的逆境可能會叫我們遷怒於上帝。我們可能會問一些問題:「上帝啊,你為什麼這樣對待我?」或是「上帝啊,為什麼你沒有對我伸出援手?你為什麼讓我受這麼多的苦?」荒漠甘泉一書說安慰是「上帝最珍貴的禮物之一」。然而,在未曾經歷安慰之先,我們必須先受痛苦。從逆境中會產生出什麼好的事嗎?困難的背後是否存有什麼目的呢?

“Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the merciful Father, the God from whom all help comes! He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.”~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
「我們要感謝我們的主耶穌基督的父上帝!是慈愛的天父,也是一切安慰的來源。在我們的各種患難中,他安慰我們,使我們能夠用他所賜給我們的安慰去安慰遭遇各種患難的人。」~哥林多後書 1:3-4

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時間:107年8月15日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部2樓215會議室(中山南路5號)
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8月1日的主題--Defeating Depression 戰勝憂鬱

8月1日的空英課程主題是 Defeating Depression(戰勝憂鬱)。

What is depression? Is it just feeling a little sad? Or is it more serious? Doctors say that depression is a serious disease. Today we have many different kinds of medicine to take for depression, but the problem seems to be growing. Doctors say there are more depressed people in the world today than 50 years ago. Why do you think this is true? What causes depression? On the other hand, what gives us happiness? What gives us hope?

什麼是憂鬱?只是感到有一點兒憂傷?還是更嚴重的問題?醫生說憂鬱症是一種嚴重的疾病。在今天,我們研發了許多藥物來對付憂鬱症,但是這個問題似乎愈來愈嚴重。醫生指出,現在全世界憂鬱的人口,比五十年前要多得多。為什麼你覺得會有這種現象呢?什麼導致了憂鬱症?從另外一方面來說,什麼能帶給我們快樂?什麼會帶給我們盼望?

“Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you.”~ 1 Peter 5:7
「要把一切憂慮都卸給他,因為他關心你們。」~彼得前書 5:7

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時間:107年8月1日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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7月18日的主題--Understanding Loneliness 認識寂寞

7月18日的空英課程主題是 Understanding Loneliness(認識寂寞)。

What is loneliness? What are some causes of loneliness? What do you usually do when you feel lonely? Everyone feels lonely sometimes. If you go to a new school, move to a new city, or start a new job, you might feel like you don’t fit in with everyone else. Or if you stay at the same school, city, or job for a long time you might start to feel like none of your friends really understand you. You might think, “If only I had a best friend,” or, “If only I had a boyfriend/girlfriend.” or “If only my family spent more time with me, I would never be lonely again.” But even if you have a wonderful family, best friend, or boyfriend/girlfriend, they can’t be with you all the time. How can we keep from feeling lonely, even if we are alone?
什麼是寂寞?寂寞的原因有哪些?當你感到寂寞時,你通常做些什麼事來排解呢?每個人有時都會感到寂寞。如果你進入新學校就讀,搬到一個新的城市,或是開始 一份新的工作,你或許會感到你與別人格格不入。或者,如果你在同樣的學校、城市、或工作待了很長一段時間,你或許會覺得你的朋友沒有一個真正了解你。你或許會想,「如果我有一個摯友就好了」或是,「如果我有一個男朋友/女朋友就好了」或是,「如果我的家人能在更多時間陪我,我就再也不會感到寂寞了」。但是,即使你有一個很棒的家庭,最要好的朋友,或是男朋友/女朋友,他們也無法總是和你在一起。我們即使在獨處的時候,如何能避免寂寞?

“Father to the fatherless, defender of widows – this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.”~Psalm 68:5-6
「上帝住在祂的聖殿裡;祂看顧孤兒,保護寡婦。祂使孤獨的人有家可歸,使被囚的人重獲自由。」~詩篇68 : 5-6


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時間:107年7月18日(星期三) 中午12:30-13:30
地點:教育部本部5樓大禮堂(中山南路5號)
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