I’ll be spending some time in the afternoon later near Melaka sharing about my life, passion and dilemma as a pastor at the ibridge camp 2008. good exercise after BLC’s 8th Anniversary Celebration and my birthday yesterday 🙂 Let’s see whether I can include some insights from the adventures of Johnny Bunko , how to…
Category: Bangsar Lutheran Church
Well, I’m just a little over 30 years old …
May Chin confirmed it . I’m 36 years old today to be precise 🙂 Last night, a unique group which I facilitate – eikon ho theos or “eikons” for short – were kind enough to include a mini celebration in the middle of our gathering. As I look at the candles now in the cake…
An open letter to the PM from Zaid Ibrahim
I think the letter should be all over the net by now . I will join the band wagon and repost it up. At least it’s in The Malaysian Insider, Malaysiakini, and the Nut Graph which is where I cut and paste the letter from (HT to all them anyway!) One thing for sure, if…
Reconciliation: Mission and Ministry in a Changing Social Order
There are times especially in crazy times like this in Malaysia, one reads and reflects on a theme by a timely book. Schreiter’s book on Reconciliation does that for me. I’m still dwelling on a number of the insights raised from it, and in some cases haunted by what I’ve discovered. Here’s a book review…
Meditation
In times when our minds maybe more occupied with strategies of life and also leadership, it’s good to return to our center where inner strength is cultivated. I was asked about personal devotions yesterday, or the more traditional term “quiet time” :-). Whatever we call it for me I like the term Sacred Space, or…
BLC Online beta
One of the most memorable conversations I had was with an experienced landscape architect while discussing about BLC’s future renovation. Amongst the many insights that resonated with me, one which stands out is when he asked me, “Are you ok with a building looks unfinished?” . The immediate reaction from me was with no hesitation,…
Second Thoughts TV
There’s a lot on my mind which I would like to write. But for now, let the vimeos to the talking.
MCCBCHST CALLS FOR THE REPEAL OF THE ISA
As a representative Council of five major religions in Malaysia, MCCBCHST is saddened by the recent use of the Internal Security Act (“ISA”) in the detention of three Malaysians- a newspaper journalist, a prominent blogger, and a Member of Parliament. Recent events in Malaysia has proved that we are now a more mature nation, with…
My Vimeos
I’m testing out a widget for all my “vimeos”. It’s basically a mix of the things that capture my attention at church, at home and in the world. 🙂
Responsibility
One key themes that I find myself working hard the last 8 years especially since the rebirth of Bangsar Lutheran Church is to help fellow Christians and human beings get them to a place where people will take responsibility for their lives. It’s been tough, because when someone does not take responsibility it reflects a…