It's been close to 9 years since I formed my very first female team to compete in Dota tournaments, but the general view when it comes to female players have not improved much since; there often exists this atmosphere of contempt or skepticism, as well as a tendency for body-shaming and gender-based insults.

But in comparison, more and more girls nowadays know how to protect or stand up for themselves better, often choosing to voice out in the face of unjust treatment, and by doing that they send a loud and clear message to discourage the perpetrators, instead of staying silent in fear of offending people (what we were often taught to do), and as a result normalizing problematic behaviors such as sexual harassment or cyberbullying.

The numerous sexual harassment cases that've surfaced over the years in the esports scene were only the tip of the iceberg; each of the survivors displayed admirable courage in voicing out against bad actors in the scene, in spite of the power or influence the perpetrators might have, to share their harrowing stories with the rest of us. And with that they created opportunities for us to empathize and share in their experiences, which in turn allows the views and thinking of the community to evolve as a collective whole.

Every single voice matters. As time passes and people get more empathetic and vocal when it comes to such issues, slowly but surely, the scene will improve.

Hope to see the day where esports can finally be a safe space for women. ❤️

(Photo: Training session with my female team in Singapore, 2013)

同食友講起, 我地又提及到其實 '新 #店小二 ' 比較起以前街市舊舖第一代已經略有不及, 尤其是食物特色. 更何況直接同始祖 '#東寶小館' 比？ 近年已經少反嚟雖然自己都住北角, 但興起忽然大家又有興致再來一趟食下飯..

I think #TungPo polarizes people, some think it is pretentious & the 5% Service Charge is slightly offending, its clichéd, its aimed at tourists especially after being aired by Anthony Bourdain back in the days. Some, even the locals, think it is a fun place to hang out at perched on top of a wet market, reminiscent of the good old Dai Pai Dong days but almost on steroids..!

From a Food Perspective alone, I have always admired their character & creativity in Cantonese cuisine. Sure not every dish works. But if this Prawns Toast recipe was actually a 10 out of 10 in terms of taste, rather than the 7.5/10 level it is at now. Everybody else would have been out of business already lol 🤭🤣🤣

You got to admire different people for what they are n represent.. 👀

The Battle for your Focus

“Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word, and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.” He said to them, “Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand? For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light. If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”” (Mark‬ ‭4:18-23‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

There is a battle for your focus.

God wants you to prioritize receiving His word because it is for your own profit in all things.

The devil wants you to prioritize the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the pride of life because it is for his own benefit. If he has you focused on pointless things, then you will not advance God’s Kingdom.

There is only enough room for one “number one” in your heart. It is either God who is your master, or Mammon is [treated as] your master.

The one who you treat as your master will influence the kind of decisions you make on a daily basis.

When God is your master, you will do things that please Him. When Mammon is treated as your master, you will do what pleases your flesh, to gain more of what it is lusting after.

Lust is a bottomless pit—there is no such thing as contentment or being satisfied. The hunger only grows and the person feels just as empty after indulging the lusts.

God made you a “lamp”, the “light of the world” to cause those whose minds have been blinded by Satan to see the glorious light of the Gospel.

A lamp is not meant to be hidden under a basket or under a bed. When you are pursuing the cares of this age and deceitful riches, you will hide your light in order to fit in with the world, so that you can indulge your flesh.

You will say and do things in order to please men because you are afraid of what worldly benefits you will lose by offending them with the truth. You are afraid of talking about Jesus because you don’t want to offend people and you want them to ‘like’ you.

There are amazing eternal rewards to be won, so don’t let temporal things choke your faith and make you unfruitful. There is much more benefit in prioritizing God’s word. It keeps you young, makes you wise, banishes sickness, and energizes your faith to receive God’s superabounding grace in your life.

Besides these personal gains, you will also become easier for the Holy Spirit to lead, and that means God can touch
many other lives through you. Many people will be encouraged and strengthened to have faith in Jesus, and God’s kingdom will be expanded as the Gospel is sown in more receptive hearts.

There can only be lots of good outcomes for the one who loves to hear the word of God. The Scriptures are not just ordinary words. They are spirit and life. Let your heart be well-fed by spiritual feasts of God’s word every day!

The four gospels are beautiful because we can see our Lord Jesus clearly. Every word, parable, miracle, and action carries the fragrance of Heaven. Never let any wrong interpretations steal the joy of your salvation. Be sure to read my 4-eBook bundle, “Understand the Four Gospels Through the Lens of Grace”: https://bit.ly/understandeveryparable

I can see you standin', honey
With his arms around your body
Laughin' but the joke's not funny at all
And it took you five whole minutes
To pack us up and leave me with it
Holdin' all this love out here in the hall
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defendin' now?
You were my town
Now I'm in exile seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
Hoo, hoo-ooh
Hoo, hoo-ooh
Hoo, hoo-ooh
I can see you starin', honey
Like he's just your understudy
Like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me
Second, third, and hundredth chances
Balancin' on breaking branches
Those eyes add insult to injury
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
I'm not your problem anymore
So who am I offending now?
You were my crown
Now I'm in exile seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
So I'm leavin' out the side door
So step right out
There is no amount
Of cryin', I can do for you
All this time
We always walked a very thin line
You didn't even hear me out (you didn't even hear me out)
You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time
I never learned to read your mind (never learned to read my mind)
I couldn't turn things around (you never turned things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
So many signs
So many signs (you didn't even see the signs)
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
You're not my homeland anymore
So what am I defending now?
You were my town
Now I'm in exile seein' you out
I think I've seen this film before
So I'm leaving out the side door
So step right out
There is no amount
Of cryin' I can do for you
All this time
We always walked a very thin line
You didn't even hear me out (you didn't even hear me out)
You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time
I never learned to read your mind (never learned to read my mind)
I couldn't turn things around (you never turned things around)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
All this time (so many signs)
I never learned to read your mind (so many signs)
I couldn't turn things around (so many signs)
'Cause you never gave a warning sign (never gave a warning sign)

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