A new page for 2015

Today is a special day to most people as it is the very first day of the year 2015, yet to me it is extra special, because God answered my prayer today!

As I was having my photography and illustration exhibition last summer in JCCAC Hong Hong, I received many compliments and encouragements from my friends regarding my work, I prayed to God that He will further use my gifts to serve Him so that His name will be glorified through me.

In December 2014, the Managing Editor of the Golden Lampstand Publishing Society (HK) Ltd contacted me and after our meeting she decided to invite me to supply my images (both photography and illustration) to be published monthly side by side with their written contents, serving as an a visual description of the relevant passages. To me it is a great honour to work with such a well established Publisher, though it is not an easy task for I need to supply about 8-9 images accordingly each month, some passages are quite abstract…yet I trust that God will provide me strength and wisdom to complete my task!

Happy New Year my dear readers, wish you all have an amazing and fruitful year 2015!

1.1.2015-goldenlamp-collage

今天是2015年的第一天,這日子對我來說,除了是一年之始之外,還有一個更特別的意義。

和《金燈臺月刊》合作

因為在今天,有一件對我來說很值得記念的事發生了,這件事印證主垂聽了我的禱告!

2014夏天,我把過去幾年的攝影及插圖作品整理,並在石硤尾創意藝術中心舉行了一個作品展。看到作品一幅幅地在展場陳列,我心中暗暗禱告,希望這些作品能繼續為神所使用,讓更多人能藉著它們欣賞神所創造的世界。就在2014年的12月,《金燈臺月刊》的總編輯聯絡上我,邀請我為月刊的文章配上我的作品,事情就這樣開展了:由2015年1月號開始,將會在《金燈臺月刊》網站所出版文章的內頁,看到我的攝影或插圖作品!

這一期我提供了9幀攝影作品,以配合今期出版的9篇文章。《金燈臺月刊》是歷史悠久的基督教刊物,自1986年由陳終道牧師創刊至今,快踏入三十個年頭了!我有幸能和這刊物合作,心中充滿感恩和喜樂!

每個月要提供一定數量的作品殊不簡單,有些文章的主題更頗為抽象,是個新的挑戰……但深信主會必定會加能賜力,好讓我能繼續事奉和榮耀衪!

在此順祝大家有個美好和充實的2015年!

The baby’s hands

The hands of this baby...

These hands once…

Created the Earth and the Universe in ancient times;
Held closely to His mother’s cheek and kissed gently by her lips;
Touched and healed countless weary souls;
Stretched out and calmed the fearful stormy sea;
Cleansed the feet of His beloved disciples;
Pierced through by nails for the salvation of all human kinds to the cross…

These hands are now
Opening to us all,
Because He is willing to walk with us,
Holding our hands through the mountains and valleys of our lives…

These hands belong to
The one and only reason for Christmas:
Our Lord Jesus Christ.

May all of us be drawn to His love!
Merry Christmas!

這嬰孩的小手

這一雙手,曾經⋯⋯

在亙古之初創天造地,擺設穹蒼;
緊貼在母親溫暖的的面頰,給她親吻;
撫摸、醫治無數身心軟弱的人;
高舉令翻滾的風和浪平靜下來;
為衪所愛的門徒洗腳;
為世人的罪被釘刺穿在十字架上⋯⋯

這一雙手,今天在向我們展開,
因衪願意與我們同行,
拖帶我們走人生的每一步,
不論是高山或是低谷。

這一雙手,
屬於聖誕節的主角:
這是主耶穌基督的手。

願大家都握緊這雙手,得着祂所賜的平安和福氣!
聖誕快樂!

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文字及繪畫 created by:Agnes Leung
Painted with an iPad, with Procreate.