“Roh is a Malay word which means “spirit” and yet phonetically sounds like ruach, the Hebrew word for God’s Creative Spirit hovering over the world, and through the Incarnation is now in us, amongst us and through the Resurrection is all in all.” This ripple is partly why I have been a little…
Month: August 2007
Merdeka: Voices to be Heard
My Dear Malaysia – What Has Become Of You? Let start with the veteran … “We were feeling good …” 50 YEARS OF ISLAMISATION A good time line of events. When I Become Prime Minister of Malaysia… How about one who has a dream … MALAYSIA – The Next 50 Years More voices … Real ones….
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“Thinking it over…” Interesting titles here … Check out the latest two: #16 Why a Faith Basis for Human Rights Matters download or read online #15 My God – Your God – Our God? Christians, Muslims and God download or read online The Dark Night of Mother Teresa Facinating since this was written in 2003….
A Pure Heart
PRAYER BRINGS ABOUT a turning of the heart to God, who is ever ready to give, if we will but take what God has given. And in the very act of turning, there is effected a cleansing of the inner eye. The things of a temporal kind that were desired are excluded, so that…
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[korean christian] hostages in afghanistan – day 40 This is not over yet, and must not be forgotten too easily. Mother Teresa’s Crisis of Faith She is human after all … To some these words might shock them, but for me it’s a great comfort. “Jesus has a very special love for you. As for…
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Bangsa Malaysia (wikipedia) Race or nation? how about some imagination? 🙂 We are Bangsa Malaysia The Swiss is a good example. This national conversation is not isolated from examples from the other side of the globe. We cannot live in isolation. And we must not think in isolation too. “One example of a multi ethnic people…
Sirena Huang: Dazzling set by 11-year-old violinist
Elysia, our 2 year old daughter says she want to learn how to play the violin after watching this. Now, that’s called inspiration. I asked her more than 10 times already now. She insists not piano but violin. That’s the influence of 11-year-old Sirena on our little 2-year-old Elysia.
Random Thoughts after the Bangsa Malaysia Merdeka Get-Together
I was there … and it was good … it was necessary. Haris has given a quick recap here: Bangsa Malaysia Merdeka Get-together : The Real Thing. I must confess I almost didn’t make it. But the “humble powers of the committee” allowed me to sneak in at the last moment. There were many thoughts…
Hans Rosling: New insights on poverty and life around the world
Presentations like this helps me to see the relevance of statistics! 🙂
Christians Must Say No To Makkal Osai’s Suspension
My friend and fellow Christian (and Lutheran 🙂 ) Bob alerted me to this whole incident when I thought the case should have been closed after hearing of Makkal Osai offering their apologies. Life should have moved on until we heard of their suspension. The fact is our Christian faith is not treated by any…