Category: World

LIVE 8 I wonder whether here in Malaysia we’ll be more caught up with the concert rather than the cause … Make Poverty History “Every single day, 30,000 children are dying as a result of extreme poverty. This year, 2005, we finally have the resources, knowledge and opportunity to end this shameful situation.” That’s how…

Got linked to this New Confession of Christ through Brian McLaren who signed it with more than 200 others before last years USA elections. This made me wonder how are we “Confessing Christ” in our World in Malaysia & Asia? Especially just fresh after the Tsunami tragedy … and next week there’ll be a chance…

Thanks to Doug Pagitt for highlighting this video by Sarah McLachlan. I find it interesting how the video attempts to use contrast to bring out it’s message. Our church supports 6 kids through World Vision Malaysia. For me personally, that’s just a starting point … deep down I know there’s more that we can do.

I pray with my friend Willzhead these (grace-filled tonic) Election Eve Prayers and thanks to Winn for the link to this blog article entitled “The Wounds of America” which brings out much that was not discussed in the papers. Please allow me to quote Will’s prayers in full … __________________________________ # That each citizen of…

Thanks Subvergence for the link to Worldometers, I looked at the earth today through the lens of numbers but it’s more than numbers isn’t it? It’s about what the numbers indicate … and the questions that can be asked which leads to the actions that can be done.

Just once a while, and I must say for a long while, there’s a front page story that “moves” me at a deeper level. And a story like this on one, i.e. Abducted baby found safe made me pause for a moment to offer thanks. It’s a story with its own twists and turns, highlighting…

Nice to witness England getting a decent win 3-0 over the Swiss at Euro 2004 after being defeated 1-2 by Zidane (opps I meant France right?) in the last game! “Boleh” means “Can” or “Able” in Malay! *grin*

Thanks to Prodigal Kiwi for highlight this article entitled Restoring a Damaged Faith in his post Reconstructing the Dechurched and the Broken I’ve always had the “unchurched” in my mind in my personal readiness to “reach out” and more and more the reality of the “dechurched” forces me to decide on how I may respond…

Thanks Jonny Baker for this link. I suppose the whole idea of starting again and afresh is actually an attractive one especially when we can let go stuff that may hold us back.

For another take on “culture” especially related to individuals … check out Issues in the Assesment and Diagnosis of Culturally Diverse Individuals (don’t let the long title scare you!)