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Rabu, 16 Januari 2008

Positive Attitude in Adversity

Life's just funny sometimes.....that's what someone told me :) and that's what I experience....I'm in a new work environment...everything is hunky dory at first...then for no reason at all...at the 2nd month...one by one they begin to shun me....it's weird....I'm always being excluded out of conversations......no lunch invites.......nothing....They just talk to me when necessary...and the conversation ends there....being shunned if you have done them wrong is understandable....but being shunned for no reason at all is just, shall I quote from Shrek, "SUCKETH" This is hard for me..especially if you're so used of being liked by a lot of people...(not that I brag about this...but I usually get along well with most people regardless of their age)

Until this second, the situation is about the same.....and I don't understand why....I talk to someone about this....and he had the same experience....he was shunned for 2 years by his friends....for no reason at all.....So I ask my friend, what does God wants us to learn from this experience...this is his insight...

"God's teaching us how to deal with people... we must choose a positive attitude in spite of their C$%#. Paul chose to be positive even when he was in prison. We must choose to be positive when we are in "prisons" of our own....you are in a bit of a "prison" if you will...a tough spot. Each day you must choose a good attitude and keep looking for the good"

And there's another reading in RBC Website called "What does it take to be wise?". Click HERE to go to the website. In this reading, the author teach us to live by Jesus' example. And this is part of the reading that speaks to me.

Willing to yield—Because it takes two to tangle, one person who is willing to give up the urge to get even can make a difference.

Instead of repaying wrong for wrong, a willingness to return good for evil is an expression of strength rather than weakness. Surrendering to God, instead of merely focusing on the one who has hurt us, enables us to work patiently for an outcome that is:

Full of mercy and good fruit—When our heart is yielded to the wisdom of Christ, we see the value of planting seeds of undeserved kindness while waiting for the fruit of peace.

With the insight that comes from above (3:15-17), we are willing to give others the space they need to think for themselves. In the grace of patience, we give them time to experience the growing influence of Christ in their own lives. Rather than responding to others in a near-sighted and superficial way, we show a wisdom that is:

Without partiality—Earlier in his letter, James wrote about followers of Christ who were inclined to treat people of wealth and influence better than the poor and needy (2:1-10). Now he shows that responding to others without partiality is a way of showing the wisdom and heart of God. Rising above the influence of wealth, social standing, or appearance enables us to live with a wisdom that is:

Without hypocrisy—This seventh identifying mark of wisdom caps the rest. James uses it to celebrate the integrity of the enlightenment God wants to give us. He knows that in our better moments none of us wants to talk the language of faith while practicing the goals and politics of envy and ambition.

From author Mart De Haan.

So, in our adversity, we must try harder to be like Jesus....this is the true meaning of Christianity....don't repay wrong doing with the same thing...instead, choose to do the right thing and return good.......as we see him being crucified without any fight..... it's hard yo !!!! :) but I guess that's a process of cleaning up our inner human.....and becoming a better Christian day by day..... I believe that God will make a way...and I believe that He will not let me in the same situation for more than I can bear.....Pray for me my friends....Thank you.


Rabu, 02 Januari 2008

PR untuk Mythbusters Indonesia....

If Mythbusters ever reach Indonesia, this is some of the things they can check =)

1) Nomor Darurat
Nomor darurat untuk telepon genggam adalah 112. Jika anda sedang di daerah yang tidak menerima sinyal HP dan perlu memanggil pertolongan, silahkan tekan 112, dan HP akan mencari network yang ada untuk menyambungkan nomor darurat bagi anda, dan yang menarik, nomor 112 dapat ditekan biarpun keypad dilock. Cobalah..

2) Kunci mobil ada ketinggalan di dalam mobil?
Anda memakai kunci remote? Kalau kunci anda ketinggalan dalam mobil dan remote cadangannya di rumah, tinggal telpon orang rumah dengan HP, lalu dekatkan HP anda kurang lebih 30cm dari mobil, dan minta orang rumah untuk menekan tombol pembuka pada remote cadangan yang ada dirumah (waktu menekan tombol pembuka remote, minta orang rumah mendekatkan remotenya ke telepon yang dipakainya)

3) Baterai cadangan tersembunyi
Kalau baterai anda hampir habis, padahal anda sedang menunggu telpon penting, dan telpon anda dibuat oleh NOKIA, silahkan tekan *3370#, maka telpon anda otomatis restart dan baterai akan bertambah 50%. Baterai cadangan ini akan terisi waktu anda mencharge HP anda.

4) Tips untuk men-cek keabsahan mobil/motor anda ( Jakarta area only)
Ketik : metro b86301o (merah no polisi anda) Kirim ke 1717, nanti akan ada balasan dari
kepolisian mengenai data2 kendaraan anda, tips ini juga berguna untuk mengetahui data2 mobil
bekas yang hendak anda beli/incar .

5) Pertolongan dari ATM
Jika anda sedang terancam jiwanya karena dirampok/ditodong seseorang untuk mengeluarkan uang dari atm ,maka anda bisa minta pertolongan diam2 dengan memberikan nomor pin secara terbalik ,misal no asli pin anda 1254 input 4521 di atm maka mesin akan mengeluarkan uang anda juga tanda bahaya ke kantor polisi tanpa diketahui pencuri tsb.Fasilitas ini tersedia di seluruh atm tapi hanya sedikit orang yang tahu tolong kasih tahu info kepada yang lain.

Selasa, 01 Januari 2008

International Restaurant at Surabaya

I was in the United States for almost 10 years....while I was there, I developed a taste for international food.....unfortunately I have to go back here to Surabaya...I don't like the fact that restaurants here in Indonesia alter the food to cater to local taste buds. For instance, at Hachi Hachi they have deep fried sushi.....what the heck was dat ???? They put Teriyaki chicken inside the sushi ANDD add Sambal ABC on the side....sigh...I was so sad....maybe I'll move to Jakarta =)

Here are some restaurants that I like.....
- Korean Resto
  • Mu Gung Hwa at G Walk (I consider this based on price and taste)....other Korean restaurants is just ridiculously expensive....
  • Gang Gang Sulali....dinner's pricey..but the Yakiniku lunch is worth to try.
- Japanese :
  • Sushi Tei - this is the closest one to authentic Japanese Restaurants..mainly if you like sushi and Sashimi
  • Iki Sui : For me, this resto is best for its cooked food. I love the curry there....the beef Teriyaki's also excellent.....try the Shiitake mushroom or Cawan Mushi for excellent appetizer
- Vietnamese : Lemon Grass - I'd recommend the Pho Soup...the broth's excellent.

- Italian:
  • Trattoria at Dr Sutomo.....the spaghetti's pretty nice...esp the Carbonara ^^
  • there's another Trattoria at Bukit Darmo Golf...it might not be a chain restaurant....really small...if you blink, you'll miss it...^_^ the pizza's great but the spaghetti's dry....
- Misc
  • Sahara at G Walk- a taste of Middle East food :)
I haven't find a Greek Restaurant yet...but I REALLYYY want to eat a good Gyros.....in the United States I found one really good restaurant called Parthenon Gyros in Madison,Wisconsin. It's so awesome !!!!! but really high cholesterol as it's made of lamb.......so people with high blood pressure better stay away from this....please don't blame me if you got a stroke......hahaha

Also a good Mexican restaurant in Surabaya will be nice...the one with good and tasty burrito and taco....I tried one resto in sby...tried the chicken Quesadilla..they substitute the tortilla with lumpia skin....(ask me what lumpia is......hahahaha) it tasted so bad....the resto is close now, which is not to my surprise...

If you have any suggestion for good International Food in Surabaya, please feel free to add comments to this posting....thanksssss

Ciao...... =)