all thanks to GrandPa and GrandMa Long (May Chin’s parents) for training this young lad to invest his “stuff” into the potty rather than the pampers. this boy is jovial and full of joy as his Chinese name “ler” alludes … Continue reading
I got an email yesterday that asked me about BLC, as well as some questions on our practices and distinctives. It’s funny, with the “Lutheran” bit tagged on to us that’s an immediate interest in what that means. I admit … Continue reading
When we travel overseas we need a conversion of currency. A house can be converted from one kind of use to another, or the heating system can be converted say from oil to natural gas. There are conversions from one … Continue reading
“We want in fact not so much a father in Heaven as a grandfather in heaven – a senile benevolence who as they say ‘liked to see young people enjoying themselves.’” ~ C.S. Lewis in The Problem of Pain Had … Continue reading
Amongst the many chapel speakers that graced STM during my time, Soo Inn ranks up on the list of one of the memorable ones. I saw him once with his notebook at Deli France. Midvalley, “cooking” up something on the … Continue reading
Phew … what a weekend. Sunday was of course nothing out-of-the-ordinary except a bunch of Christ-followers gathering at the Father’s House just to honor HIM in worship (I realize now the fact that we gather itself is a WITNESS to … Continue reading
I am, O God, a jumbled mass of motives. One moment I am adoring you, and the next I am shaking my first at you. I vacillate between mounting hope, and deepening despair. I am full of faith, and full … Continue reading
Spent half a day at STM, Seremban yesterday. I enjoyed walking through the library and browsing through books on the shelf. Regretted withdrawing my deposits and membership, so paid RM75 to re-activate membership for two books. Anyway, I’ll be coming … Continue reading
Morality raises in a good many people’s minds: something that interferes, something that stops you having a good time. In reality, moral rules are directions for running the human machine. Every moral rule is there to prevent a breakdown, or … Continue reading
The first time I heard of the name Lewis Smedes was after a leadership seminar organized at my previous church probably just after my form five. I asked one of the speakers who left a deep impression – Peter Chao … Continue reading
