It’s been a while since I did my random thoughts series … I’m a little tired … in fact, I’m REALLY tired … But it was generally a good day. Met with two contractors to explore the upcoming renovation possibilities for our church premises. I realize more and more how much "possibilities" energize me. In…
Month: May 2008
Random Links 251
A Follower of Jesus by Any Other Name If there’s no movement forward in our thinking and conversation on topics, then I tend to find it a futile exercise in the long run. … the word ‘Evangelical’ has a long history — people have written whole books about it — and like many other words…
The Struggle
IT’S NOT EASY, but God calls us to the struggle, and the struggle is worth it. – Helen R. Neinast and Thomas C. Ettinger What About God? Now That You’re Off to College (via Upper Room Daily Reflections) Prayer, meditation, …. struggle … this is the way I can relate to when it comes to…
Harmonics 11
A friend of ours met an accident last week. Thankfully, she lived. Three weeks ago a young 20something year old girl crashed on the highway divider as she was driving home. Tragically, she died. Life is so fragile. Full of puzzles we cannot fully put together in our lifetime. And yet, we are confronted again…
Here In My Home – Malaysian Artistes For Unity
For more information check out Malaysian Artistes for Unity. Catchy tune.
Harmonics 10
There is a "strangeness" when we study church history. Especially when it comes to the early monks that reacted against the environment of their times starting the 3-4th century. Whether as individuals like Anthony of Egpyt or as monastic communities initiated by Pachomius, they took the passage about the Rich Young Ruler much more literally…
Random Links 250 ("National Service" Edition)
Who Are they? some comments worth re-posting . 4. Allen Tan (05/17/2008 02:34:55) Lucrative NS No termination of NS. No other reason, since it is the most lucrative means of pocketing money. Each year it cost the treasury 500 to 600 over million ringgits. 1 total posts | view profile 3. splim (05/16/2008 09:23:12) Civil…
!!! The Complete Bible Experience !!!
I’m genuinely excited about "listening" through The Bible Experience Audio Bible. Glad Sounds finally has the Complete OT and NT version. I’m planning to listen to it with the order suggested by The Books of the Bible (.The Order of The Books )
The Trinity Prayer
Based on the Orthodox tradition of the Jesus Prayer, Bishop N.T. Wright has expanded the prayer to include the Trinity. A beautiful and faithful prayer I too highly recommend. Bishop Wright teaches about this Trinity Prayer Here Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth: Set up your kingdom in our midst. Lord Jesus Christ,…
Bangsar Lutheran Church Through The Eyes of Others
April 10, 2008 Unto Him shall the gathering of the freakish be I read The Freak Factor: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness via ChangeThis today, and suddenly realised what it is that I love about my congregation, BLC. I was asked to share a few words about why I attend the church during our…