Hi,
One of the highlights of my past week was a Christmas concert at UCLA by
three of its choral groups. They sang a great deal of J.S. Bach, and one
of my favorite pieces was the "Magnificat", where Bach set Luke 1:46-55
(Mary's praise to God for Jesus) in Latin to beautiful classical music.
The 3 groups also sang some of the traditional Christmas carols very
powerfully and wonderfully.
A high school classmate sent us an email about another classmate, Reza
Jarrehy. It turns out that Reza is marrying Geena Davis (the actress)!
http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/entertainment/DailyNews/geena001127.htmlThis coming Friday, 12/8, I'm organizing a group of people to go watch
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The theater location and times haven't
been announced yet. Let me know if you want to come (if you haven't
emailed me already). I'll send you more details later on in the week. I'm
thinking of a show around 8 pm, either in Universal City or Century City.
This week's thought provoking question is: "If you could be a contestant
on any game show, which would you like to be on?"
We won't have a humor piece this week. Instead, I've included a very
interesting personality test forwarded from Lily Wei Chen. (By the way, my
score was 45. I would love to hear what's your score!) The inspirational
story was forwarded from Jennifer Deniega.
Enjoy!
-Josh.
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Interesting Personality Test
Take this test for yourself...and send it to your friends, including me,
and let them know who you are. Don't peek but begin the test as you scroll
down and answer. Answer for who you are now...not who you were in the
past. Have a writing stick and paper ready.
This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at any of the major
corporations today. It helps them get a better insight concerning their
employees and prospective employees.
It's 10 simple questions, so keep track of your letter answers. Make sure
to change the subject of the e-mail to read YOUR total. When you are
finished, forward this to everyone you know, and also send it to the person
who sent this to you.
Make sure to put YOUR score in the subject box.
Ready? Begin...
1. When do you feel your best?
(a) in the morning
(b) during the afternoon & early evening
(c) late at night
2. You usually walk
(a) fairly fast, with long steps
(b) fairly fast, with short, quick steps
(c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
(d) less fast, head down
(e) very slowly
3. When talking to people you
(a) stand with your arms folded
(b) have your hands clasped
(c) have one or both your hands on your hips
(d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
(e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair
4. When relaxing, you sit with
(a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
(b) your legs crossed
(c) your legs stretched out or straight
(d) one leg curled under you
5. When something really amuses you, you react with
(a) a big, appreciative laugh
(b) a laugh, but not a loud one
(c) a quiet chuckle
(d) a sheepish smile
6. When you go to a party or social gathering you..
(a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
(b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
(c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed
7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted. Do
you..
(a) welcome the break
(b) feel extremely irritated
(c) vary between these two extremes
8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
(a) red or orange
(b) black
(c) yellow or light blue
(d) green
(e) dark blue or purple
(f) white
(g) brown or gray
9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to
sleep, you lie
(a) stretched out on your back
(b) stretched out face down on your stomach
(c) on your side, slightly curled
(d) with your head on one arm
(e) with your head under the covers
10. You often dream that you are
(a) falling
(b) fighting or struggling
(c) searching for something or somebody
(d) flying or floating
(e) you usually have dreamless sleep
(f) your dreams are always pleasant
POINTS:
1.(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
2. (a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d) 2
(e) 1
3. (a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 7
(e) 6
4. (a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 2
(d) 1
5. (a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 5
(e) 2
6. (a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 2
7. (a) 6
(b) 2
(c) 4
8. (a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 4
(e) 3
(f) 2
(g) 1
9. (a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 2
(e) 1
10. (a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5
(e) 6
(f) 1
Now add up the total number of points.
OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care".
You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others
may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust
you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.
51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather
impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions,
though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome,
someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an
adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you
radiate.
41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing,
practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center
of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their
head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone
who'll always cheer them up and help them out.
31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical.
They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest... Not a person who
makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to
friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who
really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your
friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that
trust is ever broken.
21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see
you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd
really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur
of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every
angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is
caused partly by your careful nature.
UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone
who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the
decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything.
They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some
people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you
aren't.
Now forward this on to everyone you know, making sure to put YOUR score in
the subject box!
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Puzzle: None this week
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The Brick
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street
going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting
out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw
something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead a brick
smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and spun the
Jag back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown. He jumped out
of the car, grabbed some kid, pushed him up against a parked car and began
shouting what was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are
you doing? Building up a head of steam he went on. "That's a new car and
that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?"
"Please, mister, please. I'm sorry, I didn't know what else to do" pleaded
the youngster. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."
Tears were dripping down the boy's chin as he pointed around the parked
car. "It's my brother," he said. "He rolled off the curb and fell out of
his wheelchair and I can't lift him up." Sobbing, the boy asked the
executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?
He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."
Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump
in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took
out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that
everything was going to be okay.
"Thank you and God bless you," the grateful child said to him. The man then
watched the little boy push his brother down the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to his Jaguar....a long, slow walk. He never did
repair the side door. He kept the dent to remind him not to go through
life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.
God whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart. Sometimes when you
don't have time to listen, He has to throw a "brick" at you. It's your
choice:
Listen to the whisper-or wait for the brick....
