“God’s not against feelings, not in the least. God wants you to feel loved, because you are loved! Yet, many good feelings aren’t really so good in the contexts they’re found in. Trusting in the emotions alone is like marrying someone just because you have the hots for that person: when the feelings fade, you…
TRIPLE “R” on Mondays
Some people may wonder what pastors do on Mondays. Well, last Sunday my assistant made a really funny comment, something like – “Now after working in church I realized Sivin doesn’t just work on Sundays, he actually works on weekdays!” Well, the John Stott quote about pastors being “six days invisible and one day incomprehensible”…
One Take on “Happiness”
Kopi Ais (KA): So how was work my friend? Good to get out and just enjoy the weekend huh? Just let go, you know what I mean. Teh Tarik (TT): Yeah, it was a hard week. Not very happy one too. Y’know, it’s just hard to enjoy my work these days. The pay is ……
Leadership ~ John Wimber’s View
After the “Apostle” Blog earlier, I got this email “Power Point” on Leadership which brought me down earth again. After last night’s church council meeting, these words are even more immediately relevant. My View On Leadership By John Wimber 1. It is not administration. · Most material available today marries leadership and administration. · Administration…
Apostles … today?! – A Christian in-house matter
“Here’s my name card.” And the name cards states … Apostle “U-asked-for-it” ~ Enthusiastic “modern day apostle” “The apostolic function is the most neglected and yet most necessary gift for the worldwide church.” ~ Robert Brow “Many people like to claim the title in some circles today, but not all are aware of the biblical…
Silk Wedding Anniversary ~ Married 4 Years already!
“I talk marriage; they talk weddings!” ~ Robert Farrar Capon This is one quote that sticks with me forever! Capon is spot on … I’ve already conducted 6 weddings since BLC was re-born. That one day for the wedding can be overwhelming indeed. Whether it’s in the serene island of Langkawi, well-carpeted hotel banquet room…
Harmful Ideas or Helpful ideas ~ Sparked by Dr. Mahathir’s Speech
Kopi Ais (KA): Oi, how come I’m here? Teh Tarik (TT): Well, we’re two new characters in some “constructed reality” by some guy banging on the keyboard. It’s suppose to be fun for him. KA: Have you been watching the Matrix over and over again? You must be nuts! how is this possible? TT: Ai…
Community & Meetings
I’ve been thinking a lot about what happens in our LiFE Group meetings and Worship Gatherings lately. It’s just this REALITY CHECK thing going on in me. Then coupled with a fantastic series of sessions with Wolfgang leading a group of us pastors to reflectively read on Bonhoeffer’s Classic on Community “Life Together” that poked…
Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo has supplied me with stories after stories that warm my heart and challenge my mind. This guy is no sit-there-and-do-nothing type of guy. he’s active-on-the-move-reflective-too type … his story of the parable of ducks by Kiegerkaard (something like that) and his crazy antics in the Elevator are gems (which I used in last…
REALITY CHECK …
It’s already half way into the year 2003. Time just flies by so quickly after one reaches 30 Years of age (oklah I’m 31 in October!). And it’s already three years plus since a group of us started BLC. Three years now being the ONLY pastor. Three years of having lots of Freedom to meet…