Sheffield 20 Jun 2015

Sheffield 20 Jun 2015

It was a day of outing to Castleton. We visited a mining cave and a chocolate factory.

The mine produce something the world do not have - Blue John. What is that? In terms of chemical properties and physical properties - nothing unique. That is why it has no commercial and industrial value. It looks blue and mainly use to make gems.

We may be unique, but we need to stand out. The gem has no value accept as a ornament. We are who we are in God, in the system that made us to be. But we have to offer more, so that our value does not depends on a single demand but our offering changes the demand.

The walk to the chocolate factory was long. There was a little girl of 3 who followed us. Of course with her pregnant other, She was behind. I cannot carry her as I have back ache. The rest of the students proceed ahead. We do not live in isolation, it is the little actions that draws people to us, unfortunately, I want to made the first move, but I have physical limitation. I wonder as age is catching up, even if I am to go to China, the terrain will wear me out. In fact, after yesterday walk, my back ache more than my everyday run. Lord I need you to carry me through and if there is such a need, I need my back to be healed.

At the chocolate factory, we were showed how chocolates came from and how chocolates were made. We have fun. I ate too much, that I do not wish to da bao any more. The owner enjoyed his work. His kids has no intention to continue to run the business. He also mentioned that making bread probable make a better living. It is quality of life versus quantity of material wealth.