Month: June 2003

This Top Three business was inspired by Steve Sjogren’s Top Five website. After being tremendously touched in the presence of God when I was reading the whole book of LAMENTATIONS, I quickly jotted down my Top Three Bible Versions. I decided to use Lamentations 2:14 to let the translations bring out the flavour of the…

I sent out some emails with the 4 Question Survey to some of my friends … and new contacts. I was so happy that they emailed me back their answers. It was “tempting” to email a more elaborate “explanatory” mail. I’m thankful I resisted the temptation. It’s just so easy for a “preacher” like me…

I got this from a wonderful site on “Evangelism” (ahh .. a word that many non-Christians dread and so called Christians shy away from) … here’s the questions and instructions … 1) Can you name one of the gospels?_________________________________ 2) Who was the Apostle Paul?_______________________________________ 3) What does the term “born again” mean?____________________________ 4) Has…

Winn Griffin’s comments in his “STORY” article on “Community” stirs something in me … Here’s the stuff I highlighted (probably gonna share this in LiFE Group meeting tonight) from his section on “God’s Metanarrative Condensed- Act 1: The Creator God and His Creation“. (his words in bold mine in italics) “God’s creation of community told…

Was looking for stuff that helps in my speaking for a new preacher, then got linked to this interesting article “The Six Stories You Need to Know How to Tell” by “accident” or “providence” (God knows!). Thought not specifically a Christian perspective … but helpful! My brunch thoughts I’m taking with me to MPPJ Library…

We’re using an booklet “STORY” (click here to download)by Winn Griffin for our LiFE Groups discussions these few weeks. I thought it might be good to change the style a bit, hopefully to bring freshness to the group and get us back afresh to God’s STORY in the Scriptures. Its been helpful in my own…

I’ve switched my newspaper reading to News Straits times lately. Partly, because I want o support my friend Steve’s Chisel & Stone Column and have a change. In fact, I’ve grown to like the paper somewhat, even though someone mentioned that its too wordy for their taste. It’s just that sometimes a phrase or a…

I really enjoyed Roger E. Olson’s “The Story of Christian Theology”. That’s why after the JB Wesley Camp yesterday, I couldn’t help but want to reward myself with “The Mosaic of Christian Belief” I like his “simple and yet not oversimplication” style and more so the absence of a “combative” spirit in his approach even…

Robert Farrar Capon has been quite an interesting character for me. He’s a fantastic & fun writer, Episcopalian Priest and chef. He just stretches me and I enjoy the intellectual nourishment he offers at the same time … During my final year as a youth pastor before I started BLC I picked up a book…

I got May Chin to try out the Matrix Persona quizzie .. and wah lah … a female NEO … cool! You are Neo, from “The Matrix.” Youdisplay a perfect fusion of heroism andcompassion. What Matrix Persona Are You? brought to you by Quizilla