The problem with many of us is when we THINK we sees things as they really are when it’s really not what it is. Our vision and perspectives are easily clouded by baggage from the past, prejudice of the present and fears for the future. And of course, the good old way of…
Month: April 2008
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Harmonics 7
"My faith is something like my radio: God is always sending me messages, but I’m not always in the right place to receive what God is sending. Sometimes my mind and heart aren’t tuned well enough to hear what God is sending, and I need to follow Jesus’ example." I believe many of us can…
Systematic Theology: Perspectives from Liberation Theology
It’s been a while since I posted up some books that I have been reading. And there is still so much I need to catch up with whether it’s for my Masters (which is stuck in transition), book chapters or articles I owe people. So, I thought I’ll try and get into the groove with…
Random Links 244 ("After Lunch Malaysia" Edition)
Blogging live in Parliament Now this is surely a first in Malaysia 🙂 I wonder whether Jeff can keep it up even when Parliament is in session. FACE TO FACE: Dr Bridget Welsh Need to catch up with some of these Face to Face interviews. 7. Imran Imtiaz Shah Yacob: Can Anwar Ibrahim claim the…
Random Thoughts after Toast Bread with Cheese … and Wine (just a little bit)!
Cheese on toast and with a little bit of wine. These are pleasures indeed. I recall years ago listening to a message by Bill Hybels on keeping a watch on our RPMs. The last one year has been moving forward much more quickly than I expected. I’m a little surprised I’m not burnt out yet….
The Hairbrush Song
Just in case you needed to relax …. I did.
The Micah Mandate: Buzz Lights …
So far we have a few frequent guests commenting, which is good. So far, I’m wondering whether they are all men. At least, we got comments from East Malaysia, which is a good development. 49. Jeremiah Liang (07/18/2008 05:55:00) Link to article I said that Christians should act decisively when there are issues that affect…
Random Links 243
Is Our Pain God’s Problem? Sometimes our debates are distracting, other times it helps us clarify the issues. Bart Ehrman verses N.T. Wright, so we are in the later catergory. Philosophical Fragments by Sören Kierkegaard This quote brought me here … I love the word "Paradox" "If . . . subjectivity is truth and subjectivity…
Our Weakness Is Our Strength
WHEN WE ADMIT our weaknesses …, we discover one of the greatest secrets of the spiritual journey — that in our weakness lies our strength. This is one of the most powerful spiritual truths that we will ever discover. Rather than rejecting us because of our weaknesses, it opens the door for God to come…