Prayer for the Nation God of ages, in your sight nations rise and fall, and pass through times of peril. Now when our land is troubled, be near to judge and save. May leaders be led by your wisdom; may they search your will and see it clearly. If we have turned from your way,…
Month: August 2008
1st National Lutheran Conference 2008
I’m not someone into big "mega" events. But once a while, it’s good to see so many Lutherans come together slightly over 1000 adults and children from all over Malaysia. It was good to also have special guests from Australia and USA, of course, the speakers were from Singapore and there was a lone German…
Random Links 284 ("Before Merdeka Day" Malaysia Edition)
To the arrogant Mr. Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar I wonder whether Mr. Home Minister will take these words to heart? We are not stupid. If you have grounds to say that Raja Petra is publishing “libellous, defamatory and slanderous” stuff, please take him to court and seek legal recourse. You are supposed to be…
Harmonics 21
If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. -1 John 1:9 (NRSV) One of the segments of the worship liturgy which has stuck with me since returning to the Lutheran church is the time for personal and corporate confession. It’s imprinted…
Random Links 283 ("Post By-election" Malaysia Edition)
Permatang Pauh: What BN leaders say A classic "you did not lose, and I did not win" kind of reaction 🙂 Merdeka comes to Permatang Pauh, Anwar on his way to Putrajaya? Susan Loone’s blog was another favorite of mine for this by-election. Rise of PP voters as pioneers of Bangsa Malaysia generation shaming Umno,…
Willow Creek Arts Conference 2008 – Brian McLaren
Let’s take a break from politics. This is for all of my friends who are Artists … in the widest sense of the word! 🙂 Apart from supporting activists, I find myself at ease with artists and would like to encourage them along too.
Not-so-Random Links 282 "Anwar Ibrahim" Malaysia *Updated* Edition)
(Picture from The Nut Graph) Official: Anwar gets BIGGER majority I love the internet age … the speed of information is so cool! 9.50pm: Official EC tally – Anwar got 31,195 votes, Arif Shah, 15,524, Hanafi, 92. Anwar won with a majority of 15,671. Anwar’s wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, won the seat with…
Hopes of a nation … my 2 sen
Inspired by Anil Netto’s post Eve of polling: Hopes of a nation… your thoughts, I was moved to leave some comments which is based on a google chat I had with a church member last Thursday. Someone asked me the other night, “What does it mean to be a Malaysian?” I guess, what came out…
Permatang Pauh Special: Coretan Hati dari Seberang
I received a heartfelt piece via email about 30 minutes ago. It’s in Bahasa Malaysia and is timely as "The Mother of By-Elections" will occur tomorrow August 26. But the content goes beyond elections, it’s about the essentials of carving a future together. Thanks Anak Jati P44, N10 for sharing. (Photo from Anil Netto) *…
Micah Monday: Prayer for Permatang Pauh By-election
O God, we acknowledge You today as Lord, not only of individuals but also of nations and governments. We thank You for the graces you have given us to exercise our political charity in Malaysia. We also thank You for the opportunity of free choice offered to the people of the constituency of Permatang Pauh…