I'm not saying I agree with EITHER of them. Truly.

But this is a good example of how media pushes whichever narrative they are told to while suppressing all others.

Celebration of the Father

“Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?” One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?” He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?” Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?” They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”” (Luke‬ ‭24:13-18, 25-27, 32-34‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Did you ever wonder why out of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, only one of them was named while the other remained anonymous?

Therefore, I believe that the name “Cleopas” is crucial to understanding the significance of this passage.

Cleopas is an abbreviated form of the name Cleopatros, made of the two Greek words “kleos” (to celebrate) and pater (father). Cleopas means “celebration of the father”.

Let us see what Jesus did in the passage. He told the two discouraged disciples all about the things concerning Himself in the Old Testament Scriptures, and how He fulfilled them all at the cross.

It was a celebration of the Father, praising Him for His glorious plan of salvation that was once hidden and is now revealed through the prophets, apostles, and the other writers of the Scriptures.

When Jesus celebrated the Father with the two disciples, their hearts “burned”, likely with faith, hope, and love in response to the love and grace of God. They experienced an “Emmaus” (meaning: hot springs) in their hearts, washing away the unbelief and refreshing their spirits.

They were no longer depressed and despondent. Instead, they were filled with hope, and energized in their bodies and souls. Having just walked a long way from Jerusalem to Emmaus, they immediately set off on a journey back to announce the good news they had seen and heard.

This world needs “Cleopas”—a celebration of the Father. They need to hear about a Father God who is gracious and full of love, who freely offers salvation through Jesus Christ His Son. They need to hear that He wants to be a Father near to them and not a Judge far off; that He is reconciling the world to Himself through Jesus, welcoming them home.

“But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:18-21‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Anytime you are feeling down, you can initiate a celebration of the Father. It will cleanse you from unbelief, refresh your spirit, fill your heart with hope, and energize your body and soul!

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【陪你看國際新聞】疫苗有國際認證標準嗎？看看跨國物流從業者怎麼說。
　
目前國際物流的狀況很緊繃，其中一個原因，是相關從業者的壓力，包括海運與陸運。
　
以海運來說，這些船員常常靠岸後不被當地政府放行登陸休息，連續在海上工作的時間很長，加上各國非常不一致的檢測政策，被採檢無數次。
　
另外，各國核可不同的疫苗，有些人甚至打了六劑疫苗，或者三種各兩針的疫苗。他們也在抱怨，怎麼沒有國際標準。
　
He knows of at least one seafarer who has received six vaccine doses, or three two-dose regimens. "It's an absolute nightmare. I can't understand why we don't have some sort of global standard," he told CNN Business.
　
👉The workers who keep global supply chains moving are warning of a 'system collapse' / CNN
https://cnn.it/3kT9EVR
　
我想說的是，這才是國際的真相，根本沒有什麼「全球認證」「國際標準」的疫苗。不要聽藍白政治人物發明新名詞的鬼扯。
　
每一支疫苗，都是靠自己做研究、靠自己取得 EUA、靠自己的科學證據去取得每一個國家各自的信任。
　
就像高端最近獲得全世界第四大國家印尼的信任。
　
👉印尼境外接種疫苗驗證網納高端 國籍選項含台灣 / CNA
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/202109250212.aspx
　
由於 WHO 的失能，事實上各個國家在這次疫情幾乎都是靠自己，也是因此，日本誤信其建議導致初期疫情失控，臺灣因為被 WHO 拒於門外，反倒處理得很好。
　
真正讀過歷史，了解真實國際狀態的人就知道，真實的國際世界是無政府狀態的，尤其一戰之前。
　
經過失敗的國聯嘗試，二戰後美國終於協助世界建立聯合國以及相關組織，像是世界銀行、國際貨幣基金等，並在經濟、貿易、貨幣等領域建立標準。
　
但在人類那麼多形形色色的活動中，也只有少數關鍵的領域有所謂的國際標準，對於新興的挑戰如 COVID-19，一切仍在學習中。

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詞曲 Lyricist & Composer： Ethan Hulse, Phil King & David Moore
中譯詞 Translator：周巽光 Ewen Chow
主領 Worship Leader：趙治德 Samuel Chao

[Verse 1]
祢打開監門使我自由
You wouldn’t let me stay a captive
祢斷開鎖鏈釋放我
You couldn’t stand to see my chains
祢來要成為我的拯救
And so You came to be my rescue
將所有攔阻都挪走
To part the waters in my way

[Chorus]
耶穌 祢是我的拯救者
Jesus, You are my deliverance
死亡黑暗
From death to life
不再綑綁
From dark to light
耶穌 祢彰顯自由生命
Oh Jesus, You show me what freedom is
呼喚我名
You call my name
重新站立
You broke my shame
祢是我的拯救者
You are my deliverance

[Verse 2]
祢不讓我被審判困住
You wouldn’t let me stay in judgement
承擔我所配得懲罰
You took the wrath that I deserved
祢張開雙手完全接納
Your outstretched arms became my rescue
以祢寶血付上代價
Your blood has told me what I’m worth

[Bridge]
祢的愛擊潰所有仇敵
Your love defeated the enemy
祢的愛擊潰所有仇敵
Your love defeated the enemy
祢已經為我得著勝利
Now there is victory ahead of me
我不再回頭 永不回頭
There’s no looking back No looking back

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經濟學人這一個主題出來之後
在台灣出現兩種不同反應

一種就是 I told you so我早就跟你講了
那另外一派就是非常台派的反應
就是這個標題殺人啊沒有啦
台灣沒有那麼不安全

經濟學人國際的流通量大概130萬份
那至少是英語系的重要的人一定看
所以你不要以為他是要影響台灣啦
他根本不在乎台灣怎麼想
他是要影響美國的看法

因為美國拜登1月20號上任之後
已經100天了喔
他說大概6月
6月他國防部要出一個
軍事戰略報告針對中國的

那你可以看到經濟學人就認為
拜登一直舉棋不定
因為經濟學人這個文章
要配合外交事務季刊那篇文章
要合在一起讀這樣才會看得比較準確

那個外交事務季刊那個是直接把棄台論重提
就是意思是說美國不要打一個6千英里之外的戰爭
我們既然一切回美國生產
那幹嘛去在人家門口
你跟人家打仗就划不來不值得不支持

經濟學人就是
他就是在講說美國如果在軍事上
或者是對台灣的態度一直這麼模模糊糊
這樣呼攏呼攏
那事實上未來的情勢是越來越險峻
那他講到幾個部分嘛
第一個就是中國對台灣的部分
就是軍力差距越拉越大
實際上中國的軍事預算可能是接近4千億左右
也就大概是約莫是目前的兩倍到三倍
是美國的三分之二 差不多
所以就是說不要低估他

那他的軍事預算向來大概就台灣的十六倍
十六倍
那所以這個軍力差距是越拉越大
第一個當中國對台灣問題
他認為要解決
大家都認為2022到2027就是危險期間
就是說從2022到2027可能兩岸的軍事差距
會讓中國認為他做出軍事冒進
那代價他可以承受

那第二個就是當中國的軍力在崛起
那美國要介入台灣就第一島鏈來幫助台灣
他的代價也會越來越大 是
他講了這個問題的現實兩難之處
他就說他說美國你現在如果真的要介入第一島鏈
坦白說你如果真的兩岸發生軍事衝突
你如果不把中國的陸基的雷達跟陸基的飛彈摧毀
你美國的軍艦
根本沒有辦法進第一島鏈
因為會馬上就被打沉 會被打掉嘛對不對

這個很現實嘛 然後這個
可是你如果去打
因為你如果真的要幫台灣
你勢必要處理陸基的中國沿岸的陸基的雷達跟飛彈
可是你只要打了你就是宣戰
尤其是那是人家的領土
對對對那是海外那是公海

所以經濟學人就問了這個問題就是說
那這個事實上就是外交季刊
另外那個人
外交事務季刊他也是提到這個問題
他說你勢必要做這個動作
那你跟中國宣戰打起來那個代價你想清楚了嗎
你計算好了嗎 對對對對 你能夠承擔嗎

所以在這種情況之下
事實上美國就要想
我覺得經濟學人就是發出這個問題啦
就是說你現在還在搞戰略模糊
那這樣拖下去的結果就是使得你
2022之後越來越處於被動
而且根本就不敢表態了嘛
因為人家越來越大

所以簡單來說經濟學人這個立場
跟之前講的棄台論的立場 不一樣
算是是鷹派嗎
那個經濟學人是比較偏鷹派
他就認為你這個時候
就要趁你還領先的時候要表態
早做決定 要明確化

為什麼現在我們說會有經濟學人這種鷹派的言論出來
他說你要及早站起來表示強硬
我覺得真正還是扯到那個過程
你去想一想以美國來講
美國把菅義偉日本人的首相
拉到美國去搞了一個聯合聲明對不對 對
然後菅義偉一回到日本
4月28號就通過RCEP你這是幹嘛
就加入RCEP 是嘛

那請問你在幹嘛
就是表面上應付一下老大哥
但實質上商業還是很重要
那你有什麼好抱怨我美國
所以我就說嘛
我就說到時候我們所講說美國在亞洲的credibility
威信會下降
誰來指責這件事 請問你
沒有人可以指責了

我是覺得美國目前他要對中國做強硬的表態
時間跟機會還是有的啦
可是拜登真的要走這樣的路嗎
但我要問另外一件事情
就是Antony Blinken最近要開始到處飛

然後拜登也想要去歐洲
請問他們的目的是不是就是要拉結盟
布林肯是幫拜登的6月11日12日要去搞G7先做鋪路
等於先去踏勘就對了 對對對對對對

那我覺得有幾個議題可能就是他要搞的啦
第一個就是對新疆
新疆想要大家統一出來都說這是
他還是要新疆跟香港
我認為新疆跟香港他還是要搞啦
但是這兩個都動不了啊百分之百動不了

所以就要從這邊連帶出來就是
要不要抵制冬奧這種議題 對啊
但是他這個東西也要攤在G7裡面談喔 是
G7...因為沒有歐洲真的搞不來
不是沒有歐洲你一下子少了幾十個國家去抵制
美國不願意單幹
他連抵制這種事都不要單幹

然後還有第二個就是要鞏固半導體供應鏈
包括對華為的抵制
那坦白講這個時候去剛好是德國的尷尬時間
因為德國9月要選舉 對
那目前到底是Laschet那個基民黨
基民黨或者是綠黨
哪一個人會變成多數聯盟現在看不出來 不知道

那如果是綠黨那個變成多數聯盟
那德國就要轉彎
對就往另外一邊轉以前親中
現在要往完全另外一邊轉
所以現在看不出來
所以我認為反正拜登就去那邊
表達一下想法大概就這樣

我覺得歐洲會逐漸發展出他的獨立自主的外交路線
即使有時候跟美國一樣
也不是說配合美國是我們剛好重疊
我們剛好重疊
也就是他不是同盟關係他是利益共生關係 對對對對
就有時候是跟你利益一致 對
有時候也會跟中國利益一致

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✧ Extra Notes 補充內容
第一次聽到ADEN的歌『想了你6次』實在是太愛了每聽就會粉紅泡泡那種！於是問他我可不可以cover~沒想到他直接讓我寫全新女生版的主歌！！！希望你們喜歡啦～

想了你6次 Dena 版 Version
music & lyrics by Aden & Dena

Baby come here to be my only
我受夠了只是想妳 這道選擇題他很簡單
Money 再多我也選擇妳 我|在這里等妳
喔! 請妳不要想太多 簡單點請妳跟我說

Is it real or tell me if it’s all just in my head
Oh I can’t sleep, cus every time I start to think about us
The way you grabbed my hand and told me
You wanna go out and let’s eat
I can’t breathe cus you’re exactly what I need aye

They say I’m falling too fast
But I don’t mind
Cus it you that I’m falling into you
Something about you makes me feel
Like we can build sth brand new
Maybe
I’m exactly what you need aye

Baby come here to be my only
我受夠了只是想妳 這道選擇題他很簡單
Money 再多我也選擇妳 我|在這里等妳
喔! 請妳不要想太多 簡單點請妳跟我說

喔 那麼多的feelings get involved
喔 我纏了線讓妳操控我
喔 今天想了妳6次
哎 我可不想裝沒事
So 請妳不要想太多 我在這, 等妳跟我說

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