Dr. Richard A. Jensen (who retired as Professor of Homiletics at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago and wrote Thinking in Story: Preaching in a Post-Literate Age) was the person who introduced me to the “Lake Wobegon” monologues and master American story-teller (and writer) Garrison Keillor during his visit to Malaysia a couple of…
Month: January 2004
Great Questions to Ask …
It’s hard to switch from a “giving-an-answer-or-comment” focus to a “offering-a-question-to-invite-response” focus in a conversation. I’ve been thinking about it during before the Chinese New Year celebrations. Thanks DJ Chuang for posting the questions (which credit is given to Brian McLaren for them) Questions for normal people: 1. Where are you in your spiritual journey?…
Where are my People?
DJ Chuang’s commentary upon the fastest growing minority group in America – Asian Americans.
HiStory
I’m going to walk through an article “The story of Chinese Philosophy” later in the afternoon. somehow I felt I don’t know enough of the story or stories from my own history. (click here for massive Biblio on Ancient Chinese Civilization – which I’ll read later when the time is right, phew!) Thanks to Jason…
Human Nature
Here’s another set of wise words (please click View image) My “rough”, “raw”, “earthy” translation is … (note: “it” can be an action, an activity, a project, …) The lower quality human — talks about it but does nothing The middle quality human — does it while talking about it The high quality human —…
Timing & Opportunity
In good Chinese New Year mood allow me to be philosophical about life 🙂 Here’s my personal translation of the wise words in the another picture-image (View image it’s a different one from the monkey-red one posted here, that’s just wishing you joyous prosperity) Based in the title I believe these words are in the…
Survey on “Pastor”
Alan Creech has posted two important posts on January 20 & 21, 2004 (with excellent questions) and drawing wonderful comments, please allow me to repost the questions (We’ll have to drop by his blog for the rest). Survey One Q-1 >>In light of some rethinking and redefinition you may have done on your present journey…
Benedictine Values
Thanks to Karen who blogs in onehouse for this (which is via Jordon Cooper again … ) …. fabulous spiritual food to add to the menu for Chinese New Year when i’m thinking about our so called “Chinese Values”. Yummy!
The Chinese Mind ~ Happy CNY!
Read NT Wright’s article on “Transforming the Culture” and interacting with a book the Chinese Mind from STM Library … Oh Happy Chinese New Year .. the celebration mood should last 15 days starting tomorrow … I’ll be missing from BlogSphere for a coupld of days too!
Bloglines
got this via Jason Clark’s recommendation For those of you getting into RSS feeds to read peoples blogs here is a great on-line tool. For more click on the picture-logo …