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耶稣十二岁那年，与家人一同上耶路撒冷过逾越节。节期结束后，耶稣仍留在那里，但祂的父母并不知道。三天后当他们找到祂时，耶稣对他们说：“为什么找我呢？岂不知我应当以我父的事为念吗？” （路加福音2:49）

When Jesus was twelve, He went with His family to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of the Passover. After the feast ended, Jesus remained behind and his parents were not aware. When they found Him three days later, Jesus said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:29)

我成长在一个家庭，每个华人新年的拜年和团圆饭都要按妈妈的轮班做安排。由于她在饭店的客房打扫清洁，因此无法在华人新年休息，连除夕夜也要工作。我羡慕其他家庭能够一起吃团圆饭和维持传统的拜年。尽管如此，看到父母亲的辛劳，对我们的爱和劳苦的成果，让我很想找机会孝敬他们。

I grew up in a family in which every of our Chinese New Year (CNY) visitation and reunion dinner were planned around my mum’s work shift. Her job as a chambermaid meant no off days on CNY, not even on the eve. I envied those families who were able to gather for reunion dinner and keep the tradition of CNY visitation together. Nonetheless, watching my hardworking parents and receiving their love and the fruit of their labour made me want to honour them whenever there is an opportunity to do so.

当我在新加坡留学时，我很期待回沙巴过年。但有一年我没有回去过年。庆幸的是，那年，梅兰阿姨邀请我和几位国外来的同学到她家过农历新年。虽然是个简单的举动，但对我们而言，她的家让我们有宾至如归的感觉。

When I was an overseas student in Singapore, I would look forward to going back to Sabah during holidays. However, there was one year when I did not go back during Chinese New Year (CNY). Fortunately, that year, Aunty Mui Lan invited me and my international student friends over to her place to celebrate CNY. It was a simple gesture, but for us, her place felt like a home away from home.

生命泉将在今年进入第30年！我们即将步入成年的一个重要里程碑，在这样的年龄检视我们的根基是非常恰当的事。为着未来的30年，有些地方会需要加强，翻新或重建。

RiverLife is turning 30 this year! We are entering a significant milestone of adulthood, and it is appropriate to inspect our foundations as we come of age. There will be areas to reinforce, renovate or rebuild for the next 30 years.