"Dengan Iman, Perbuatlah dengan Lebih"

         Yakubus 2: 17

       "Demikian juga halnya dengan iman: Jika iman itu tidak disertai perbuatan, maka iman itu pada hakekatnya adalah mati,"

         Rubah dan Beruang

Suatu hari, seorang pria berjalan menembus hutan dan berpapasan dengan rubah yang terluka. Makhluk malang itu dikejar para pemburu dan kakinya patah saat berusaha melarikan diri. Kini dia terkapar di sesemakan, tak berdaya untuk mencari makan.

Pria itu jatuh iba kepada rubah, namun tahu-tahu ia melihat beruang grizzly berdiri menjulang di balik pepohonan, menyeret bangkai binatang yang dibunuhnya. Beruang itu tampaknya tidak memperhatikan kehadiran rubah yang terluka, tetapi setelah selesai makan, beruang itu berjalan pergi sambil meninggalkan sisa bangkai di dekat tempat persembunyian rubah. Dengan lahap rubah menyantap daging tersebut.

Keesokan harinya, pria itu kembali berjalan menembus hutan. Dan sekali lagi, ia melihat beruang meninggalkan bangkai binatang yang lezat untuk rubah yang kelaparan itu. Dan pada hari ketiga, hal yang sama terjadi.

Pria itu berpikir keras setelah melihat semua itu. “Kalau Tuhan merawat rubah yang terluka itu dengan baik,” pikirnya, “tentunya Tuhan akan merawatku dengan lebih baik lagi. Imanku kurang kuat. Aku harus belajar mempercayai Tuhan sebagaimana rubah itu mempercayai-Nya.”

Maka pria itu pun pergi ke sudut hutan yang tenang dan berdoa, “Tuhan yang Maha Pengasih, rubah yang terluka ini telah menunjukkan padaku apa artinya mempercayai-Mu. Kini aku juga menyerahkan diri sepenuhnya kepada-Mu. Aku percaya Engkau akan mengurusku sama seperti Engkau mengurus rubah itu.” Setelah itu, ia berbaring dan menunggu Tuhan bertindak.

Sehari berlalu dan tidak ada yang terjadi. Pria itu mulai merasa lapar. Hari kedua berlalu dan masih belum terjadi apa-apa. Pria itu benar-benar bingung. Hari ketiga berlalu dan pria itupun mmarah. “TUhan,” serunya, “Engkau lebih mencintai rubah itu daripada aku! Mengapa Engkau tidak peduli padaku padahal aku sangat mempercayai-Mu? Mengapa Engkau tidak memberiku makan?”

Akhirnya, karena lapar, pria itupun kembali ke kota. Di jalanan ia melihat anak yang kelaparan. Ia memprotes Tuhan dengan sengit. “kenapa Engkau tidak melakukan sesuatu?”

“Aku sudah melakukan sesuatu,” jawab Tuhan. “Aku menciptakanmu. Tapi kau memilih bersikap seperti rubah ketika kau seharusnya meneladani perbuatan beruang.”

         Sifat dasar manusia adalah individu dan sosial. Sifat individu nampak pada perilaku egois.

         Ingin diperhatikan, dipahami, dimengerti. (kita tidak melakukan hat tersebut)

         Kita percaya Tuhan ada. Kita berdoa.

         Kita berharap, saat tidak sesuai keinginan, kita marah, kecewa.

         Apakah Tuhan tidak menjawab?

         Kita mengaku memiliki iman dan percaya, tapi kita tidak berbuat apa-apa.

         Dalam cerita Rubah dan Beruang, jawaban untuk pria itu adalah dirinya sendiri.

         Beruang saja bisa, kenapa kita tidak? Kita ciptaan Tuhan yang lebih sempurna. Jadi jangan cuma berbuat seadanya …, di saat kita bisa berbuat lebih.

         Mari hidupkan iman kita dengan melayani sesama terlebih dahulu. Itulah bentuk pelayanan sejati kita pada Tuhan.

Tuhan Yesus Memberkati  >.<

KEKUATAN HATI DAN PIKIRAN

Ketika aku berpikir negatif pada seseorang.

Tanpa sadar, aku telah menghakimi orang itu.

Lebih mudah mana ...

Berusaha menyingkirkan semua kerikil tajam di setiap jalanan, atau memakai sepatu agar kaki kita tidak terluka?

Lebih mungkin mana ...

Berusaha mensteril semua tempat agar tak ada kuman atau memperkuat daya tahan tubuh kita sendiri?

Lebih mudah mana ...

Berusaha mencegah setiap mulut agar tak bicara sembarangan atau menjaga hati kita sendiri agar tak mudah tersinggung?

Lebih penting mana ...

Berusaha menguasai orang lain atau belajar menguasai diri sendiri?

Yang penting bukan bagaimana orang harus baik padaku, melainkan bagaimana aku berusaha baik pada semua orang

Bukan orang lain yang membuat aku bahagia, tapi SIKAPKULAH YANG MENENTUKAN, AKU BAHAGIA atau tidak?

*Selalu semangat&penuh asa, Tuhan Yesus memberkati..*

LET'S BE A GOOD TEACHER

On March 29^th, 2012 I attended guest lecture from Australia. The topic is the standard for determining the quality of currently used in education in the world. She was Anna Dall who has done research in Finland and Indonesia. It was an amazing experience for me. Finland is a country with the best education system which in the top ranking based on the assessment in reading skills, math and science. In Finland there is no state school, all of cost free because borne by the government. From lunch until transportation and other. Study conducted in Indonesia in understanding the material and moral teaching simultaneously. In Finland there is no nation exam, there is more confidence in the ability of teachers (teacher must S2), so they feel no need for a national exam.

We as a candidate for a new generation of teachers, let respect our students with their own abilities. :-D

Met with The Korean and Japanese


On March 26^th, 2012 I attended the educational fair. I met Korean people who introduce their traditional clothes, food, traditional musical instrument, and dance.

Traditional Clothing

Hanbok (South Korea) is the traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets. Women's hanbok is comprised of a wrap-around skirt and a jacket. It is often called chima-jeogori, 'chima' being the Korean word for skirt and 'jeogori' the word for jacket. Men's hanbok consists of a short jacket and pants, called 'baji', that are roomy and bound at the ankles. Both ensembles may be topped by a long coat of a similar cut called 'durumagi'. Hanbok worn today are patterned after those worn during the Confucian-oriented Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Yangban, a hereditary aristocratic class based on scholarship and official position rather than on wealth, wore brightly colored hanbok of plain and patterned silk in cold weather and closely woven ramie cloth or other high-grade, light weight materials in warm weather. Commoners, on the other hand, were restricted by law as well as finances to bleached hemp and cotton and could only wear white, pale pink, light green, gray or charcoal colors.

The Beauty of Hanbok

The beauty of hankbok lies in the harmony of its colors and its bold, simple lines. Most 'jeogori' have a snap tie ribbons on the inside to hold them closed. The long ribbons of the jacket are tied to form the otgoreum. The 'otgoreum' is very important because it is one of three things by which the beauty and quality of hanbok is judged. The other two are the curve of the sleeves, 'baerae' and the way the 'git', a band of fabric that trims the collar and front of the jeogori, is terminated. The ends of the git are generally squared off and a removable white collar called the dongjeong is placed over the git. The regular pleats of the chima stretch downward from the high waist and increase in width as they reach the lower end of the traditional skirt, creating a sense of gracefulness.

Gat(Men's hat)

Durumagi
The durumagi is a traditional overcoat worn on special occasions over the traditional jacket and pants.

Baji
Baji refers to the lower part of the men's hanbok. Compared to western style pants, it does not fit tightly. The roomy nature of the cloth is due to a design aimed at making the cloth ideal for sitting on the floor.

Kkotsin
The kkotsin refers to silk shoes on which flower patterns are embroidered. They play an important role in completing the graceful line of the lower rim of the chima.

Jeogori The jeogori makes up the upper part of hanbok. Men's jeogori are larger and simplistic while women's jeogori are rather short and characterized by curved lines and delicate decorations.

Dongjeong The dongjeong refers to a white collar attached along the rim of the neckline. It contrasts and harmonizes with the overall curve of the neck.

Otgoreum (Cloth Strings) The otgoreum is a women's ornamental piece, which hangs vertically across the front of the chima (women's skirt).

Baerae (Jeogori Sleeve) The baerae refers to the lower lines of the sleeve of either the jeogori (traditional jacket), or the magoja (outer jacket). It features a circular line which is naturally curved, similar to the line of the eaves of the traditional Korean house.

Chima The chima is the women's outer skirt. There are different kinds of chima: single-layered, double-layered, and quilted. Pul-chima refers to a chima with a separated back, whereas a tong-chima has a seamed back.



Patterns
Traditional patterns graceful lines and color combinations enhance the beauty of hanbok. Plant, animal, or other natural patterns are added to the rim of chima, the areas surrounding the outer collar shoulders.

Korean Food

When most people think of Korean food, they think of kimchi, Korea's staple side dish which, along with rice, accompanies almost every meal. Although it is an acquired taste, many long-term foreigners also find themselves missing the flavor of kimchi if they have too many meals without it. While many Korean dishes are unfamiliar at first, they are not really that different from some Western foods.

On the second day, on March 27^th, 2012 I met Japan people who introduce their foods. They demonstrated how to cook ikayaki. Ikayaki is a popular fast food in Japan. It may refer variously to either simple grilled topped with soy sauce or a style of squid pancake in Osaka. The pancake style is prepared like folded crêpes and made of chopped squid, hard dough, sauce and sometimes egg, and is cooked and pressed between two iron plates. Ikayaki's popularity is partly due to its speed, as it only takes a minute to cook it this way. The Snack Park of Hanshin Department Store (Umeda, Osaka) is famous for its ikayaki. Ikayaki is also commonly served on the street or at the beach.

Something that inspiring

On February 1st, 2012 my friends and I met native speakers from Australian. we were divided into two groups, first group with Kirrily and second group with Lachlan and Simon. I entered in the second group because I want to know more about Lachlan and Simon.

There are three sessions in this discussion. The first session is filled with introductions, Lachlan and Simon tell where they come from and how the culture of their country. They told how their religious views in their country. In australia religion is not taken care by the state. No religious groupings, this christian part or this muslim part. Each person is free to choose their religion does not even have a religion is also not be a problem. They said that their country does not have a special and diverse culture. they were impressed with Indonesia which has a diverse culture.

The second session is Lachlan and Simon opportunitiy to answer questions that have been my friends and I created. They had a right  to choose the questions that they wanted to answer.

Our last session is divided into two groups again, the Lanclan and Simon group. We asked a lot of things, about his experiences in Indonesia, Indonessia's most preferred food, his impression of the Indonesian, and others. Lachlan said that Indonesian are very polite, in contras to himself. he calls himself "nakal". He likes to say swear words. 

They say that we are "indonesian" very lucky to have a culture. The words that I remember and give me motivation is " You know who you are", at least that I can remember.

:-O so friends, if you love the culture of Indonesia?

We are very lucky right?