Gathered by the Lamp 与光同聚

29/07/2025

Reading is a form of connection.When we feel alone, it offers community. When we feel stuck, it brings new perspectives.In this city, a quiet corner brings together people from all walks of life, united by a love of books.“I found my people,” one reader said.Here, every voice is heard. Minds are opened. Friendships form.Whether you're new to town or simply chasing your reading goals, this circle supports you.

Book club makes being a book nerd feel like the best kind of magic.

读书，是一种连接。当我们孤身一人时，它让我们找到社群；当我们对世界疑惑时，它带来新视角。在这个城市、这个角落，有一群不同背景、不同年龄，却因阅读而靠近.有人说：“我找到了属于我的人。”在轻松的分享中，每个人的声音被听见；在多元的观点中，我们的心也被拓宽。它不仅温暖了初来乍到的灵魂，也成为我们达成阅读目标的动力。

读书会，让人“变宅”得很幸福。

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29/07/2025

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28/07/2025

📖 Book of the Month: What Life Should Mean to You by Alfred Adler
This powerful classic by psychologist Alfred Adler is filled with deep insight and human warmth. Rather than telling us what life “should” mean, Adler encourages us to create meaning for ourselves. He explores how feelings of inferiority and the drive for significance shape us, the impact of family and education, and the importance of cooperation in friendship, work, and love.
Adler writes:
“We must create life ourselves. If something new is to be done, or something old to be replaced, no one but ourselves can do it.”

🌱 This book is not just an introduction to psychology—it’s a gentle invitation to live with courage, responsibility, and community awareness.

No worries if you haven’t read the book—come explore with us:
💬 How do we navigate feelings of inferiority?
💬 How do we find belonging in community?
💬 What does it mean to live a meaningful life?
✨ Let’s gather where words meet soul, and wisdom meets warmth.
DM us to find out more details 🤩

📖 本月选书：《自卑与超越》（阿尔弗雷德·阿德勒 著）
这本心理学经典之作充满了深邃的洞察与温柔的人文关怀。阿德勒并不试图告诉我们生命“应该”意味着什么，而是鼓励我们亲自去创造人生的意义。书中探讨了自卑感与追求成就的内在动力、家庭与教育的影响，以及在友情、工作与爱情中合作的重要性。
阿德勒写道：
“我们必须自己创造人生。若要完成新事物，或替代旧事物，除了我们自己，没有人能够做到。”

📣 即使你还未读完这本书，我们仍诚邀你一起探索：
💬 如何面对内心的自卑感？
💬 如何在群体中找到归属？
💬 什么才是真正有意义的人生？
✨ 让我们在文字与灵魂之间相遇，在智慧与温暖中同行。

26/07/2025

🎬 You‘re INVITED! 诚挚邀请您！
🌟 Gathered by the Lamp 与光同聚
✨ A Night of Illumination, Inspiration & Connection
✨ 点亮心灵，启发生命，共聚时光
🗓️ Date 日期： 2025年8月2日（星期六）
🕡 Time 时间： 晚上6:30
📍 Venue 地点： 待公布
📽️ Movie Night 电影之夜
一起观影，一起思考，感受真理的微光。

26/07/2025

在静谧之处聚首，我们借着 Liew Suet Fun作家的真挚分享，开启一段灵魂的阅读旅程。「Gathered by the Lamp」不仅是文字的交汇，更是心灵的相遇。每一次倾听，都是一次沉潜；每一次发问，都是一次点燃。
愿这盏灯，照见你心中未曾言说的深处。

In the stillness, we gather—led by the heartfelt sharing of writer Liew Suet Fun—on a journey that stirs the soul. “Gathered by the Lamp” is not merely an exchange of words, but an encounter of hearts. Every moment of listening invites reflection; every question sparks illumination.
May this lamp shine upon the depths of your heart where words have yet to reach.

25/07/2025

与光同行，与人同聚。
在书页之间，一盏灯点亮彼此的灵魂❤️

✨ 明天正式启动！
你从未体验过的阅读方式，
跨越主题的边界，探索生命的意义。
不论你是否是个“愛讀書的人”，
我們將點燃一種你未曾感受的氛圍：
靈魂有光，思緒有聲，交流無界。

Gathered by the Lamp.
Light leads, truth gathers, hearts awaken between pages and people.

✨ Launching Tomorrow!
This isn’t just reading.
It’s a new way to experience ideas,
explore meaning, and connect deeply.
Even if books aren’t your thing,
you’ll feel something different here❤️
a lightness of spirit, a spark of thought, a shared warmth.

25/07/2025

奧地利心理學家阿德勒是個體心理學的創始人，其理念透過《被討厭的勇氣》等暢銷書在亞洲引發閱讀熱潮，全球銷量突破550萬冊。他主張：人成長的動力來自自卑感所激發的「超越」意志，而誇張的敏感正是自卑的表現。

與佛洛伊德的「因果論」不同，阿德勒提出「目的論」——他認為，人不是因為過去創傷而受限，而是選擇了如何面對現狀。唯有建立勇氣才能改變人生，就像學習游泳一樣，必須願意冒險與犯錯。他強調「被討厭的勇氣」，認為真正的自由源自對人際關係的釋放。人類所有煩惱都來自與他人的比較，因此要學會無條件信任、貢獻於共同體。阿德勒也指出，缺乏社會興趣是導致人格失敗的根源。他說：「每天早上若能思考如何使他人快樂，就能開始治癒憂鬱。」

Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler, founder of Individual Psychology, gained renewed global attention through the best-selling book The Courage to Be Disliked, selling over 5.5 million copies worldwide. Adler believed that the driving force behind human growth stems from feelings of inferiority, which compel us to strive for improvement—exaggerated sensitivity is often a manifestation of this inferiority.

Unlike Freud’s causal theory, Adler proposed the "teleological" approach: people are not imprisoned by past trauma but rather shaped by the goals they set to overcome current realities. Life is like learning to swim—you must be willing to make mistakes and take risks. He emphasized the importance of courage: the courage to be happy, sad, and even disliked. True freedom arises when we stop comparing ourselves to others. All human problems, according to Adler, originate from interpersonal relationships.

However, Adler did not advocate selfishness. Quite the opposite—he believed happiness comes from contributing to a community. Accepting oneself is important, but so is unconditional trust in others. Communities can be as small as a couple or as large as a shared mission. He wrote: “All failures—neurotics, psychotics, criminals, alcoholics, problem children, suicides, perverts, prostitutes—are rooted in a lack of social interest.” He also said: “If your first thought each morning is how to bring joy to others, you are already on the path to healing depression.”

19/07/2025

📚🎥 Join the "Gathered by the Lamp" Book & Film Club Launch!

🗓 26th July | 10AM
📍 To Be Revealed closer to Date

Featuring Liew Suet Fun, award-winning author of 18 books, including Gilding the Lily and The Bario Journals. A former ad copywriter and PR consultant, she now brings her storytelling magic to this new club!

✨ Be there for a morning of books, films, and great conversations!

18/07/2025

📢 UPDATE: New Date & Time!
Mark your calendars—our "Gathered by the Lamp" Book & Film Club is now on 26th July at 10AM! 🎥📖

Join us for an inspiring session featuring the brilliant Author Liew Suet Fun .fun for a special book reading. Dive into captivating discussions, fresh perspectives, and the magic of storytelling. ✨

🔗 RSVP now (Link: forms.office.com/r/r37v91uBtk ) and spread the word! Who’s excited? 🙌

28/06/2025

🚀✨ BIG NEWS! ✨📖

"Gathered by the Lamp" Book & Film Club is OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING! 🎉

📅 July 25th | ⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Location? A mystery… for now! (Stay tuned—it’s worth the wait!)

Join us for an evening of inspiring reads, thought-provoking films, and deep conversations—all centered on faith, life, and the stories that move us.

🔥 Be there or miss the spark! 🔥

💬 Comment “LAMP” below to get updates + the big reveal!

28/06/2025

🌟 Introducing "Gathered by the Lamp" 🌟

A journey of faith, woven together through pages turned, films watched, and heartfelt conversations about life. Join us as we gather—not just by light, but in truth, love, and discovery. ✨📖🎥