I Shall Want Nothing In Life

I Shall Want Nothing In Life, Because I Have Everything I Want. Thank You Lord.

ohoh!!!

Janice wants to get some pregnancy photo taken by a professional photographer before our son is born, she figures this might be our last child so she wants to have a good documentation of her big stomach. So she found Jeffrey and we know him from our high school cell group back in the dayz. Everything went very well and little pickle is pretty photogenic for the most part. While we are taking the photo with all 3 of us as a family, Janice and I tries to lift pickle up as she is on the swing. On our last shot, I think I pull a bit higher than Janice, so I felt a click in pickle's elbow. Immediately I know it is not good. I put pickle on the floor and saw her grab her right arm and she started to cry. Pickle usually cries for about 30 second when she get hurts and usually she will be calmed by a good shot of honey water or a cracker, but it did not work this time. I was really worried she could dislocate her elbow, so Janice and I prayed for her and after 10 minutes, poor little pickle finally calmed down and fall asleep. As I checked her elbow and praise the Lord there is no signs of swell in her elbow. On the way home, she actually used her arm to rub her nose, and after seeing that I was really relieved.
It is tough to be a parent seeing your kid got hurt (especially you are the cause of it). I guess I will have to be more careful and remind myself that kids are a lot more fragile than adults.

Car Seat

Why do people need a van or SUV when they have kids?
Thanks for the people in Ferfari that demonstrate the concept of family sports car in style....

God is Good

Ever since I got back from FRTC, Wednesday night is the prayer night for me at the church. There are times I felt like praying, and there are also times I felt like staying home and not go to the prayer meeting. But no matter how I feel, I forced myself to the meeting just because this is what God desires, and it is a time to be close with Him. Praise the Lord that I went to tonight's meeting because one of the brother from my cell group showed up. I have asked him many times to come and join us in prayer meeting and today he showed up (I almost cried inside, hahaha).....I was really encouraged and I can see God will do great things.....
Side Note: I have felt very lonely as not having a spiritual partner at my church. Most of the brother at church are either too young or too old. I often prayed that God can give me someone I can share thoughts and pray with.......

Happy Birthday Grandpa & Chris!!!

Today we went visited Grandpa for his 88th birthday (I can not believe Grandpa is almost 90). We brought a fruit basket instead of typical sugar monster cake, and Grandpa was real impressed by it.
Grandpa went through a lot this year and especially with Grandma being sick. I rarely see him stress in life and he is always smiling every time I see him, so I pray that he can enjoy life every single moment and one day he will turn to Christ.
Anyway, happy birthday Grandpa and wish you become sweeter everyday like Zoya and the fruit basket...

and Chris bro, happy birthday to you too...

A Typical Day In The Park

Ever Since I lost my job, I get to spend a lot more time with Zoya. To kill time, we love going to the parks near by. So, it is just another fine day in the park with Mei Mei.....

Grandma Got Baptized!!!

Grandma got baptized!!!! I still can not believe it. I once heard that the chance for a 82 years old person to convert is one in few hundred thousand. So I guess it could count as a miracle, and all glories to God!!!!
One of my biggest regret last year is that when my grandma (from my dad's side) passed away, she is not a believer and I have never had a chance to tell her how much Jesus loved her.
On 02/05 my grandma checked into the hospital due to her heart and lung condition, and before anyone realized how serious my grandma's heart problem is, we were told she need another heart surgery. For the next few days her condition is getting worse and worse, and my family and I end up taking shift at the hospital to watch over my grandma. One of the hardest thing for me is to preach to my family about Jesus Christ, and with deep Buddhist influence from our culture and countless lost arguments, I have given up taking my religion with my family. But seeing my grandma laying on the bed and feeling much pain, I really do not know what else can I do for my grandma other than praying. So I ask my grandma if I can pray for her, and surprisedly she said yes without any hesitation. At that moment in time, I knew God is taking her heart over and everything felt easy that afternoon.
Few days later, grandma had angiography to evaluate her condition, and the procedure had pushed her condition over and they had to put her on a life support system. For many times I felt that I will never talk to my grandma again, and I wished I had asked her to be baptized so we can meet again in heaven. I start to pray for my grandma every hour and I had never pray so much in my entire life. It seemed God has heard my prayers, on the 15 my grandma is awake and they took the life support off so she can talk to the family while the doctor is looking for a hospital would take my grandma and do the surgery. After church dad, mom, Janice, little Zoya and me went over to the hospital to check out grandma. Dad & mom and me start to pray for grandma over her bed and I had felt a sensation deep in my heart, and after the prayers, I asked my grandma if she want to be baptized. and again, without a hesitation she said yes. She only wants to check with grandpa and he also said sure. So just like that, God has done the impossible........one other thing my grandma asked is "what should I do with the statues at home?".....I was like "I will take care of it and don't worry about it....

70,000 MILES

Last March Little Booie has driven 50,000 miles. Today on the Chinese New Years Eve, as I am driving to moms house, it reached 70,000 miles. Between those 20,000 miles my life has changed so much, and so is the world around me. With the financial disaster and the stock market goes down to the drain, the world are trying to figure out what to do next and how to save their portfolios. God has also shaken my world and pulled me closer to him. It is as he is saying that Himself is my assurance and way out of this financial mess. With my second one on the way, there are so much peace and thanksgiving in my heart. I pray that I will fix my eyes on Him from today til the day we meet again, and praise Him ever and forever more. Cause He is my savior and my rock and my strength. I want to experience himself more often.

2009 FRTC

Due to God's grace I had lost my job and I gain so much more than just two pay-checks each month.
After college, I thought I would never go back to school ever again, but God has his wonderful ways to change my heart. After three weeks at Forerunner Training Center, I have learned so much about Fathers heart and how much he loves me, and also how a real God's children should live their lives.
With three weeks coming to an end, the real challenge begins as I am heading back to L.A. presume my daily life. With holy spirit's help I hope I can apply what was learned at FRTC and live a fuller life.

oh yes, Janice and I both need a hair cut......

Happy New Year 2009 !!!

It has truly been a dramatic yet blessed year in 2008. After 16 years since I came to the States, I finally went back visited my home town Taiwan. It was a culture shock for me after so many years, but after a week of adjusting, I fell in love with this little island again. The trip was also the hardest thing I ever done in my life traveling with an one year old. Thank God we made it back home in one piece and no one was hurt.
With the down turn of the economy, I was laid off on Oct. 26, exactly 18 month from the day I start at Marmol. I truly loved the people and the work I do at Marmol, but deep down I know God pulled this job away from me. Praise the Lord that I have no work and Janice and I are expecting our second child next July. This pleasant surprise is the best gift from God for the new year and of course there are many things and more responsibilities on the way, but somehow I know everything going to be fine and wonderful because He is on the throne of my life. With all the time of the world on my hand now, I get to re-focus my life. Thanks to the 3 day trip to the mountain and many many brothers and sisters prayers and help, I get to learn what is really important in life. It is God - Family - Church - Work.
With the new year ahead, I am going to the 3 weeks Seminary school at Forerunner to start off. I am really excited about the next 3 weeks. It is funny that I told myself that I would never go back to school after Berkeley since I had enough of school of a life time (not that I hate Berkeley, in fact, I really enjoy my 4 years at Berkeley). But God has his funny way of changing people's heart. God has truly be my provider for the past 2 month without work, I am not sure how can I even get by without scratching my head on my finances with big spender as I am. Again, God has his wonderful way to provide, so Praise the Lord my God....

Vote YES on Prop. 8

I believe Marriage is between One Man + One Woman as God intended.

The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called woman, for she was taken out of man."
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

-Genesis 2:23~24

On my wedding day 3 years ago I had made an beautiful promise to my Wife and in front of God that I the man and my wife the woman has become one for the rest of my life and I intend to keep it.

50,000 MILES

One of my daily routine is drive in L.A. traffic. As I was drive home tonight, I notice my odometer break 50,000 miles. It was a record because I have never put these many mileages within 2 1/2 year of owning the car, and it is the most driving I have ever driven within such of short time. 50,000 miles represent a lot of time spend in the car, and it shows how much money I distributed to the oil company. It also shows how much frustration I have at this moment of my life, but what it does not show is many many many hours I spend with my Lord. Listen to his words, praise him and converse with him. So, many thanksgiving to the 50,000 miles.

GoodBye 2007 & Happy New Year 2008

It has been a long long time since I last update my blog. Life has been really crazy for me ever since Zoya was born, and my priority changes as my blog falls off to the bottom of my To-Do-List. Anyway, 2007 was a real busy and fruitful year for the Hsien family. There are many many things to be thankful, the new addition to the Hsien family; my wife and family's support and love; Joyfruit fellowship; Wednesday prayer meetings; new job at MRA; super long commute that brought me closer to my God.
Now, it is time to say goodbye to 2007 with a grateful heart and welcome 2008 with great expectations. So Happy New Year to everyone !!!

How cute......

Say Hi to My Baby Girl !!!

Praise the Lord my God, Zoya has finally come to this world after 39 weeks of waiting. It was quite an experience for the past two days in the hospital, and few hours of sleep for Janice and I.
It is a strange feeling when I first saw Zoya poping out of Janice, but it is also such an amazing phenomena to see a brand new life come to this world. It again reminded me how great my God is, and He has been good to me.......
Both of my girl did such a wonderful job, and I am really thankful for all the friends and familys' support and prayers.
So, everyone say hi to my brand new baby girl..... : )

O.M.G.

After a long long long wait, DaThrill has finally done it.
He finally poped the question to Syd. From what I understood, Syd did not hesitate to answer the question ( Janice and I had trained her well) , and let me say that she gave a good answer.
Congrad to DaThrill and Syd.
The only question now is deciding who is Will and who is Bigwill in the family...
haha, I am really happy now....

Job Search Ends Today !!!

Tuesday I went interviewed with Marmol Radziner & Associates in Santa Monica. As soon as I walked in into their office I felt right at home. MRA does mostly residential projects and they also have their own construction team as well as interior and landscape, plus they have a great architectural library and it was right in front of the reception area. I met with Chris & Annette for my interview and it went really well. Apparently, they liked me too, because I got a call from Annette this afternoon, and they are offering me a full time position with salary that I never imaged............yeah baby, praised Lord, my job searching ends now, and I am starting Monday......wahahaha
( MRA Website ).

No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame - Psalm 25.3
No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him - 1 Corinthians 2.9

Happy Birthday !

Jason is my best friend in high school, and it was the first time in ten years that I was able to go to his birthday party. It was a hard decision when I have to move to North Cali after high school, but finally I am back now....We been through a lot, and there are so many fun memories..........
Happy Happy Birthday Bro!

New Soccer Shoes

Ever since I moved back, the guys at church asked me to joint their soccer team, and they usually practice in the Sunday afternoon. I was a bit hesitate in the beginning since I had bad back, and running usually make it hurts. But the guys keep inviting me, so I went. After the first time playing, my body was sore for a entire week and I can barely walk. It took me two weeks before I can walk straight. It did take me a while before my body was used to all the running and kicking, and after my 4th time playing I decided it is time to invest in a real soccer shoes. I have been wearing my K-swiss and it is not exactly great for grass running and kicking. So here it is, new addition to my limited shoe collection.........
I tried my red hot shoes out this afternoon. Guys are making comments about me running a lot faster, and it felt great. The only drawback of running faster is now my knees are sore.......looks like I am getting old.........

This is my Baby Girl !!

For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

Your Eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

Psalm 139