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The Tragedy of “Almost”

“For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?” Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.” The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.” (Acts‬ ‭26:26-30‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

The passage above records a very tragic moment. King Agrippa was on the verge of believing in Jesus as Lord, but he hardened his heart and stood up, rejecting the free gift of eternal life.

His actions are essentially saying this, “Stop it. I don’t want to hear anymore. I refuse to accept Jesus Christ as Lord.”

Other translations render Agrippa’s words like this:

“Then Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time [and with so little effort] you [almost] persuade me to become a Christian.”” (Acts‬ ‭26:28‬ ‭AMP‬‬)

The word “almost” is the great tragedy.

It is like coming so close to the finish line in a race but fainting and being disqualified when you are just a hair’s breadth away.

Hell contains many souls who are “almosts”.

“I should have responded when that preacher asked for us to place our faith in Jesus. Why did I harden my heart? I almost got saved, but now it is too late...”

“Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness, where your fathers tested me by proving me, and saw my deeds for forty years. Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways;’ as I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter into my rest.’”” (Hebrews‬ ‭3:7-11‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

It is possible to know with the mind that Jesus is the Son of God and everything that He claims to be, and yet not be saved.

A person has to believe and confess Him as Lord. If you just believe that He is the Son of God but don’t receive Him as Lord, you are not saved.

Even the demons believe that God is real, but they don’t submit to Him as Lord.

The Holy Spirit convicts the hearts of unbelievers about their sinfulness and woos them to receive Jesus Christ as Lord. But they can choose to reject it. Every individual must choose to accept or reject the gift of eternal life.

Yet, it is God’s will for all to hear the Gospel and to be saved. No matter how dark someone’s past is, he can freely receive forgiveness of sins when he places his faith in Jesus as Lord!

If you are already a born-again believer, through faith in Jesus, you have entered God’s rest—the rest of your conscience and also rest from works-based justification.

You are a saint who is already sanctified, justified, saved, holy, righteous, pure, and blameless. The next time you read these words in the Bible, don’t feel condemned or shrink away. These words describe who you already are in Christ.

“Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” (Colossians‬ ‭2:8-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Dear brethren, you are not an “almost”. You are complete in Christ.

Let someone know the Gospel so that they are not almost, but fully saved through faith in Jesus Christ!

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Like all of us, I was shocked by yesterday’s tragic incident at River Valley High School. We cannot make sense of what happened. Words fail us because we cannot understand.

We are overwhelmed imagining what the victim’s family are going through. Yesterday morning, they sent off their 13-year-old son to school. Suddenly, without any warning, he is no more.

My heart goes out to his family. I know we cannot properly express our sympathy, or offer much comfort in their sudden calamity. But still, I would like them to know that our thoughts and prayers are with them.

The teachers and students of RVHS are also in shock. We will help you walk through this dark valley, and come to terms with what has happened.

The police are still investigating this case, to find out the motivations behind this tragedy, and if something could have been done to avert it. Let us wait for them to complete their work. Let us not worsen the trauma and grief of the affected families with speculation and rumour.

We place great emphasis on safety in our schools, and the well-being of teachers and students. Our education system is not only about good academic performance, but also helping our kids to grow into happy and well-adjusted persons. If staff or students know a pupil or classmate who seems troubled or under stress, please let the principal or school counsellors know. They will work together with the families to provide help.

Beyond our schools, the pandemic has been tough on everyone. If sometimes things seem too much to bear, please remember help is always available, even if it’s just to talk to someone about what’s on your mind:

National CARE Hotline: 1800 202 6868
Fei Yue's Live Chat Counselling Service: ec2.sg
TOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252

More resources: go.gov.sg/22qlar

We are all in this together. We are each other’s keepers. Let’s continue to look out for one another. – LHL

【國立臺灣大學109學年度畢業典禮 致詞代表 心理學系林世峰】
Student Address, National Taiwan University Commencement 2021
Shih-Feng Lin from the Department of Psychology

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校長、各位貴賓、師長，親愛的家長、同學、畢業生，還有所有螢幕前的觀眾朋友，大家好！我是臺大畢業生代表，心理學系四年級的林世峰。

四年來，真的很難忘，我們同學一起在新生書院互加好友，在醉月湖找校鵝，還到舟山路上觀察大笨鳥的慢動作，又騎腳踏車到溫州街裝文青，到118巷當吃貨。多希望一切歲月靜好，但新冠肺炎疫情揮之不去，年輕生命殞落的悲劇突然到來，讓我們成為最迷惘的一屆，也是最獨特的一屆。

學校的活動臨時停辦，線上課程堆積如山，畢業舞會、椰林辦桌又被忍痛取消，最後甚至連實體畢業典禮和謝師宴也成為永遠的遺憾。我有朋友被迫放棄出國交換的機會，而我夢寐以求的芬蘭教育見習也無法成行。計畫被打亂、不安變常態，我們卻又將面臨更多挑戰。

一天，我在溫州街二手書店翻到詹姆斯．卡斯的一句話，震撼了我。這位哲學家將人類活動分為兩種遊戲，他說：「有限遊戲以取勝為目的，無限遊戲以延續遊戲為目的。」當下我驚覺，或許求學路上感到煎熬，就是因為我們被困在有限的遊戲中。有限的學習是一場短跑，只是一種手段，是為了勝過別人來證明自己，而拼命地刷新履歷、獲得標籤。

我回想起大三的一晚，我陪高三的學弟妹們為大考奮戰，原本想說幫忙解題而已，但最後他們卻對我說 :「學長，我讀書感覺好空、好累、好悶……」、「學長，我學這些到底為了什麼……」

是啊！為了考試而讀書、為了標籤而學習，不問意義與價值，讓我們陷入空虛、疲憊與痛苦。於是，我和一群來自超過二十個不同科系的夥伴創立了「臺大青鳥教育社」，有來自超過五所大學甚至香港、加拿大的大學生，一起走進的社區、偏鄉引導國高中生探索學習意義和自我價值，我們一起描繪活用所學、開展生涯的美好未來。

驀然回首，當初那麼想到芬蘭，不就是為了回台灣實現讓學習更有意義的理想嗎？疫情是一位無形的嚴師，教導我們在變動中珍惜彼此，在家園築夢踏實，更讓我們重新發現，學習是一場無限的壯遊，本身就是一種目的，是為了提升自己來造福他人，而自在地探索未知、創造價值。

經過師生共同努力，今天的臺大更重視心輔資源，「防疫一號」、「線上杜鵑花節」、「未來大學」，都讓我們這最迷惘的一屆，不僅成為了最獨特的一屆，更將蛻變為最堅韌、最覺醒的一屆。無論如何我們堅信，來到生命的必有意義，即使畢業了、即使停課了，臺大人都將繼續沉思、繼續學習，在人生的無限遊戲，繼續締造壯舉，讓傅鐘在心裡迴響起，永不止息！

一路上感謝師長、同學，感謝親友、爸爸媽媽及阿公阿嬤。感謝臺大砥礪我們脫胎換骨。期許自己並祝福各位同學，艱難時刻盡己所能，抱持無限思維活學活用，超越自我、同理他人，我們一起創造共好的故事、貢獻宇宙的精神！我是林世峰，畢業後我們一起勇敢！謝謝大家！

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President Kuan, distinguished guests, professors, parents, graduates, and friends on the screen, Hi! I am the valedictorian on behalf of graduates. I am Lin, Shih-Feng from the Department of Psychology.

The past transient four years brought me lasting remembrance. We made friends with classmates at Orientation Camp, searched for geese at Drunken Moon Lake, watched languid birds, Malayan Night Heron, on Zhoushan Road, biked to Wenzhou Street like a hipster and took a bite at the Lane 118. Although I dream that serene days live on, Covid-19 pandemic and the tragic loss of young lives suddenly happened. Hence, we have become the most puzzled and unique graduating class of 2021.

The events on campus were abruptly suspended. Online courses were augmented. The graduation prom and the feast at Palm Boulevard were cancelled. Even the onsite graduation ceremony and the banquet for thanking professors have become impossible but eternal regrets. One of my friends was forced to relinquish the opportunity to exchange abroad. And I could not fulfill my internship program of which I dream in Finland. Facing the disruption of planning and uncertainty as normalcy, we meet myriad challenges.

One day, I read a sentence written by James Carse in a second-hand bookstore on Wenzhou Street. To my astonishment, the philosopher categorizes human activities as two kinds of games. He said that "a finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.” All of a sudden, I realized that my struggling study arises from the trap of finite game. The limited learning like a sprint aims to prove superiority as means that we spare no effort to renew resume and acquire labels.

Reflecting back on one evening in my junior year, I accompanied third graders of high school who strived to prepare university entrance exam. I thought I could help answer their questions but eventually they said to me that “I felt aimless, exhausted, and suffocated…＂“What is the purpose for learning indeed…?”

Right. Studying for exams and labels without inquiring into meaning and value could ensnare us within emptiness, exhaustion and pains. Therefore, I found NTU Avizure Education Club in partnership with peers from more than 20 departments. Students from over five universities including those from Hong Kong and Canada enter the community and guide middle and high schoolers to explore the meaning of learning and the value of self through application of what we have learned, leading to promising careers in the future.

While viewing the past and thinking of Finland, wasn’t it the ideal that I wish to accomplish after return to make learning more meaningful? The pandemic is an invisible stern teacher who teaches us to cherish each other in times of turmoil, to pursue dreams step by step in homeland, and to discover again. Learning is infinite grand journey embodied in a purpose, improving oneself to benefit others, exploring unknown, and creating value.

With joint endeavors of faculty and students, National Taiwan University today draws more attention to counseling resources. The Device of Epidemic Prevention No. 1, Azalea Festival online, and the University of Future project allow us as the most puzzled class to transform into the most unique and perseverant class with self-awareness. We firmly believe that anything that brings to the life gives meaning. Regardless of gradation and end of class, members of NTU would continue to consider and learn as well as proceed to accomplish in the infinite game of life. And the resonance of ringing the Full Bell in our mind never ceases.

I would like to extend my gratitude to professors, fellow classmates, family, friends, parents and grandparents in my path. Thank National Taiwan University for urging us to change. I expect each student and myself to transcend ourselves and to be compassionate toward others as active learners during trying times. We together create stories of common good and embrace the spirit to contribute to the universe. I am Lin, Shih-Feng. We are brave upon graduation. Thank you all.

詳見：
https://www.facebook.com/NTUCommencement/posts/2718183551805402

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Aisho Nakajima “Needed” 
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‘Needed’
Written by Aisho Nakajima
Produced by ELI 
Recorded/ Mixed by Aisho Nakajima 
Mastering by Wax Alchemy 

Lyrics - 

“Want you”
Skin on skin on crescent moon 

I wanna hear you say “I love you”
Why is it so hard to say it, hard to play it

All the private shit I ask why 
Whole lot of complicated shit on ur mind 

“You can do you”
Needed that from you 

Why is everything so secretive 
My mind is always over weighted 

Tell me how u got me, got me, got me to 
Convince me that I’m crazy, crazy. 
Tell me how’s the view 
The walls you built around me
Tell me why don’t you love me 
I’m tired of the separation 
it’s time to have this conversation 
ohh

Traumatized, you just don’t know it 
All my issues, you still don’t get it 
Act like ain’t nothing wrong 
You made me feel I don’t belong 

Ashes, tragic, if you only took in action
Tired of crying
Tired of fighting 

Childish games 
But I always was the one to blame 
It wasn’t worth it 
U weren’t just messing around 

Whole lot of anxiety 
All I wanted was a family 

Years without you 
Been in my head since u left me 

Tell me how u got me, got me, got me to 
Convince me that im crazy, crazy. 
Tell me how’s the view 
The walls you built around me
Tell me why don’t you love me 
I’m tired of the separation 
it’s time to have this conversation

信 - 告別的時代　電影版 PART2

風吹過時，
When the wind blew,
整座城市發出的聲音，聽起來格外悲淒。
the sound from the city sounded especially sorrowful.
哭泣城市，存在每一個人內心角落，
Theres a Crying city deep into everyones heart.
悲傷，像是有生命一般，
Sorrow seems to have life

不斷不斷擴大，
it keeps expanding
引出過去痛苦的記憶，
and leading into the painful memories in the past
堆成這整座哭泣城市。
Building this Crying City.


城市沒有哭泣，就沒有生命；故事要有起伏才會精彩。如果生命沒有孤獨，快樂就失去了意義。
A city without tears makes itself lifeless. A fantastic story composed of rise and fall. Loneliness and happiness exist at the same time relatively in Life.

哭泣城市也讓寂寞升溫，迷失對愛情應有的堅定，甚至脆弱的不堪一擊。
Being in the Crying City deepens the loneliness, losing the faith in Love, which is so frangible that even cant stand any hit.


我還是忘不了潔的一切。 她已是我生活裡揮不去的影像。
I still cant erase everything about Jei from my mind. She has been a part of my life.

她想看看我的攝影作品，我帶她參觀我的工作室。
She wanted to see my work. I took her to visit my studio, and she asked something about the techniques and terms of photography.

這時房間突然變得很寂靜
Suddenly, it became silent in the room.
孤獨隨即消失，回憶卻開始浮現。
The loneliness disappeared immediately. Memories started to rise before my mind.


那幾天，我繼續陪她寫作。
Those days, I kept company with her for the story.

我很喜歡透過相機，凝視她寫作的樣子，像是尋回遺失已久的記憶。
I really liked watching her through the lens. Watching her writing reminds me the memories which has been lost for a long time.
我又看見潔的笑容。
Through the piece of glass, I saw the familiar smiles, Jei.


在我開始要離開痛苦的時候，蕾她要走了。
Just when I stop feeling the pain, Lei is leaving.


總編打電話過來，就要截稿了。
My Chief editor called me and said the deadline is coming.
明天我就要離開了。
I am going to leave tomorrow.


她像一個天使，突然降臨，讓我措手不及。
Suddenly, she falls into my life like an angel. I was caught unawares.


這次的小說寫得很順利，差不多就要結束了。
This time things go smoothly, and its almost done.
只是，我還不知道該怎樣結局。
However, I havent decided the ending.

這些天我一直在想，我們之間，是錯覺，還是真正的愛情？
I've been thinking these days. What between us is illusion, or true love?
我卻始終解不開謎一樣的你。
I can't still uncover your mystery.

有時候我想，可能是留在陌生的城市，特別需要被保護的感覺。
Sometimes I think when I am staying in an alien city, maybe its because I need more protection.

不過，我開始希望我的小說，能有一個喜劇的結局。
But now I do hope my story can be ended up with a happy closure.


屬於悲劇的小說，變成喜劇收場，過程未必流暢，讀者也不見得熱烈期待。
但是我試著讓結局改變，如果不會更好，至少也留下完美的伏筆。
The plots of tragic novels ended up with a happy ending may not be fluent and smooth, and the readers may not be enthusiastic to the story.
Nevertheless, I try to change the ending. If it doesnt get better, at least Ill leave a perfect foreshadow.


孤獨是屬於悲劇世界的，我也是哭泣城市的一部份。
The loneliness belongs to the tragedy, and I am also a part of the Crying City.


我們還會再相遇嗎？還是，我們的關係，止於這本小說的章節？
Will we see each other again? Or, our relationship only ends in the chapter of the story?

........我沒辦法回答。
I don't know what to say.

今晚我在餐廳等你，我會把結局寫完，讓你成為第一個讀者。
I will wait for you in the restaurant tonight. You can be the first one to read when I finish my book.