Read this letter from David (Markus’ Elder Brother), brought tears of healing grace into my eyes, and later when May Chin read it she too could not hold back the emotions that it generated. I’m grateful that David shared this letter with us, which in a way includes us in his and the family’s journey…
Month: February 2009
The Songs of Markus Ng
I am feeling some level of closure after the funeral for Markus Ng this morning. Maybe I would have some energy to next two days to blog about some reflections. For now, I still want to appreciate one area of his life I only discovered the day after he died. One of the gifts the…
TRIBUTE TO MARKUS NG 6/05/1985-4/02/2009
The last few days, it’s just too hard to get Markus out of my mind. I believe one of the best responses we could make is to multiply the late young Markus Ng’s legacy by realizing his dreams in our lifetime. After the wake last night, this particular words of Jesus suddenly became more meaningful….
Markus Ng (1985-2009): An Exceptional Young Man, Christ-Follower & Malaysian
[Updated – click on the link and you will hear Markus singing his own compositions – it’s hard to hold back the tears again. Kyrie Eleison] Message from Markus’ family [February 5th, 2009] To all of Markus’ friends and extended family: Thank you all so much for the support shown to the family and all…
Goodbye Markus, I will miss you
[Final Update: Markus Ng who was born in Malaysia on May 06, 1985. Markus passed away suddenly in his sleep in his family home in Kuala Lumpur on February 04, 2009 at the age of 23. Wake service: 5th & 6th Feb 2009 at 8pm. Gui Yuan Modern Casket, Jalan 229, Section 51A, Petaling Jaya,…
Break Down the Walls . . .
It’s good to be reminded again of the need to pray in between the local and the global. The resource here from WCC, In God’s Hands: The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle , is very helpful to keep us connected to the wider world. So, let us pray together . and be open to be the answers…
Micah Tuesday: Since Chinese New Year
Here our latest updates from since the start of Chinese New Year . . . and we are still in the season of Epiphany 🙂 No More Tears: A Solidarity Speech and Prayer Namun demikian, adakah tangisan air-mata mereka yang terhimpit di tengah-tengah medan keganasan gambaran terakhir yang ingin kita melihat di Palestin dan Asia…
No More Tears: A Solidarity Speech and Prayer
My new friend Zun from Pertubuhan Jemaah Islah Malaysia (JIM), Selangor whom I got to know at the COMPLETE meetings asked a couple of weeks ago whether I could speak for about 5 minutes at an event they organized on the 31 January 2009. I responded by saying yes to his sincere invitation, and I…