Incarnational Practices “You are church before you do church. This is one of the fueling insights of the missional church movement. This isn’t a new idea…but it is pretty provocative, especially when one considers its implications. If we take Jesus at his word when he says (as recorded in John 20:21) “as the Father has…
Month: January 2006
Staring at the Sun
Someone from UK noted to me that the Sun -UK they read is quite different from the Sun we read here in Malaysia. That is true. I get a copy free everyday (I mean the Malaysian Sun paper – You can check out their e-paper.)… and lately I’ve been enjoying
Luther Village
Started this blog (while waiting for the main denomination (i.e. Lutheran Church in Malaysia & Singapore) website to be done properly). It’s main purpose is more of “spreading the word” on events and courses organized by the education commitee I’m chairing. But, who knows maybe it will also be a place for resource sharing or…
Excitement
Excitement is contagious when you’re with a child who has no inhibitation to express it. I enjoy every precious moment I can spend with children, they connect me to God my creator, and humanity my creaturliness 🙂
The Vigil – My Third
*Update: My previous blog title might have given the impression the Vigil is over – that was not my intention to communicate that. I apologize if that is the impression I had given .. according the offical website — > ” The vigil, will be held nightly from 8.00 pm – 9.00pm until 31 January…
No. 100 – Islamic Family Law Petition
I just got the email that linked me to the Islamic Family Laws Petition. Read Cabinet puts on hold gazetting of controversial Islamic Family Law Act for some mainstream info. I signed and then found out I was No. 100. If you are a Malaysian, please go to the link and make up your mind…
Caim for stilling our hearts
(a “caim” is a Celtic “circle prayer”) “Encircle me, O God, Keep faith within, Keep pride without. Encircle me, O God, Keep hope within, Keep despair out. Encircle me, O God, Keep love within, Keep fear without.” ~ Adapted from David Adam’s, The Cry of the Deer,p.11ff via The Practice of Prayer by Robert Warren
The Vigil – my sequel
I came with two friends. Good to see some familiar faces … and as time progressed quickly for the hour relationships deepened and other new conversations emerged as well. Of course, these are more of the side benefits. This CandleLight Vigil in Front of KL High Court was not meant just for us to hang…
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Time’s Best Photos of the Year 2005 powerful images … mostly tragic, at times redemptive. Crash course in learning theory (via Rich Melheim) A consistent side interest of mine … Manual for consensus procedures the word “consensus” is one I seek to understand better and practice more. The churches and the church: Why ecclesiology matters…
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What is a faithmap? Thanks Stephen for this timely reminder for the new year … “a faithmap marks certain things we know, leaves much for future exploration, and is used for traveling. One does not study a map just to have a better understanding of a map. In the same way a faithmap is useless…