Month: November 2005
Blessing Not Burden
So often it’s tempting to see our children as a burden to our personal self-fulfilment. But these two have been such a blessing!
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A Generous Orthodoxy Conference (audios) a feast of Mp3s I downloaded Taking a stand for marriage “For me, the most important thing about a happy marriage is that husbands and wives be best friends — with no serious rival to that friendship.” I agree, May Chin and I even included this emphasis in our vows!…
Random Thoughts after Re-streamyx-ed
finally I got my line connected! … well that’s after … going to the TM point centre end of october to change to a new phoneline then on the 31 October … ask to transfer my streamyx line to the new phone number and line … then waited for one week (ok it was a…
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A Premarital Counseling Inventory (pdf) Three couples are using this for discussion and prayer right now at the other room! 🙂 I think it’s pretty good, simple and links to the Scriptures. Does Electrocution Happen for a Reason? I’ll be reading Kyle Lake’s reflection on Romans 8:28 tonight. I need perspective after reading the insentive…
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The Gospel acc. to John (Piper) I read this because I know quite a few people impacted by Piper’s life and writings. Helm’s Response Interesting to follow the “debate” here .. the internet does provide a leveling ground for working ideas out (or at least for people like me to eavesdrop and also work things…
Random Thoughts at the LCMS HQ
Well… I liked this first photo I took before the Worship gathering started yesterday! After the worship gathering, a bunch of “boys” – including me had a great time jamming. The energy was great! I miss these moments and this was refreshing. My off day Monday turned into a work day … that’s ok. I…
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Introduction to Postcolonial Studies Now the phrase “postcolonial” has been emerging on my lips and conversations … time to check it out more “academically” 🙂 Language I’m using English on this blog … and it isn’t my mother tongue. That’s ok … Ethnologue An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world’s 6,912 known living…
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The Truth about Helen Keller “It’s time to move beyond the distorted and dangerous Helen Keller myth, repeated in picture book after picture book. It’s time to stop lying to children and go beyond Keller’s childhood drama and share the remarkable story of her adult life and work.” .. wow! Globalization: A Postcolonial Definition Will…
Emergent Stirrings!
Ethnic Diversity Within the Church That Is Emerging So this is not just “for white guys with two books under the arm and a budget to travel around to conferences. ” 🙂 I’ve more than 2 books, and I don’t have much of a budget to travel around (I’m usually dependent on sponsors!) Any, I…