Driving, Cell Phones, and Texting

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The following article is a must-read for everyone who drives (especially teenagers).

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/technology/19distracted.html

The whole series is found at:

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/technology/series/driven_to_distraction/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=driven%20to%20distraction&st=cse

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Heroes

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When I was teaching a student a few weeks ago, I mentioned something God has been teaching me regarding following your calling and getting on the path in life designated for you. My student excitedly responded, “That sounds like Heroes?”

“Heroes?” I asked.

“The TV show Heroes,” she clarified.

Since then, I didn’t think much about the it until yesterday when I saw a commercial about the show Heroes. In the commercial, the narrator briefly mention that each person (or each hero) has his/her special abilities. However, each one alone cannot serve the ultimate purpose. The ultimate purpose or the greater good is served only when they are together as a whole. The screen showed each hero as a puzzle piece.

"Alone, we are insignificant. But when the pieces come together, we all serve a purpose."

I’m now thinking, the writer of this story probably has some spiritual understanding to include these important lessons into the story. I have never watched even one episode of this show, but I will probably check it out when I get the chance.

I found the link to some full episodes of Heroes at http://www.hulu.com/heroes but I won't have a chance to watch any until later. I also noticed that it's on its fourth season already. Is there any background information I need to know, from the first 3 seasons I've missed.

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Dealing with People at Work

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From an email, a woman was having trouble with the behavior of her colleagues at work and the injustice she’s experiencing there. Her sister advised her to help others without expecting anything in return. One reason for this is to avoid being disappointed while still being "the light".

I think the sister is right. Be the light and eventually, the other people will come around. Even if they don’t, that shouldn’t affect you so much.

We have to decide beforehand the person we want to be. Once we’ve decided, no matter what others do, they will not change us. The best example of being the light is Jesus. In a room of darkness, just one light going on will eliminate the darkness in the room. We could be that light.

Even non-Christians have found this to be effective. One famous example is Gandhi. When injustices occur inflicted by people in the world, they will not change us. Needless to say, this is even more possible to do when we are connected to God.

I could only explain things from the perspective of a follower of Christ. However, even non-Christians can benefit from such a perspective (as certain teachers of "universal spirituality" have extracted teachings from Christ (Marianne Williamson and Oprah Winfrey to name two). But they took teachings from the teachings of Christ and of the Bible, without crediting them.

Again, it’s easier to do when having a connection with God.

Also, there’s another part to this. Jesus taught his disciples to be innocent as doves (or to be the light), but be as shrewd as snakes. (Matthew 10) We have to be on guard too. It’s finding the balance between being the light, while being on guard. As Jesus told us, “I am sending you like sheep among wolves.”

Also, don’t let certain little things people do bother you. As Dr. Deepak Chopra teaches, it’s the interpretation of certain things that kills you (or affects your physical health).

In summary, decide beforehand to be the person you want to be (to be like Christ, for me) and let not other people or their actions change that. Be the light (and it requires endurance), but also be shrewd (or on guard).

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Crisis = Danger + Opportunity

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I’ve just realized something remarkable. The word “crisis” in Chinese, 危機, is literally translated as “danger” + “opportunity.” This is completely consistent with what God has been teaching me, as I’ve taught in my previous blog at http://stanzo.blogspot.com/2009/06/power-of-uncertain-part-1-opportunities.html about how crisis, or a situation of uncertainty, can be turned into an opportunity.

It’s amazing how the ancient Chinese thousands of years ago, in a land about 10,000 miles from where I am now, learn the same truth. I learn the truth from God, wherever and whenever. Wherever you are and whenever in history you are living, truth is truth. Truth is timeless and not bound by location.

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