*One more from Alwyn Lau (sorry for the delay) I’ll need to let the mediations catch up ~ Sivin* Luke 18.9-14 Garfield has a cute way with words. I recall a cartoon in which our friendly fat cat says, “It’s so difficult to be humble – when you’re so great.” I like that. Jokes aside,…
Month: March 2006
Does Your Weblog Own You?
37.5 % My weblog owns 37.5 % of me.Does your weblog own you? I did the quiz quickly …
Random Thoughts after some better sleep
I love Dave Walker’s cartoons like the one above. I like the free hand style and the content. It was wonderful to have my aunty from the USA come and join us for worship yesterday. Because of her, my other aunty Alice and uncle Jack came along as well. Aunty Grace has been a catalyst…
Lent 24.1: TOUGH LOVE
Mk 12.28-34 Try to do a survey. Ask your friends, whenever they think of Christians, what word comes to mind? I can bet you a Big Mac (or whatever high-sodium horse food you like) that most of them will say one of the following: Truth, Hypocrisy, Old-fashioned, Holy holy, Bible, Christmas and Church. A few…
Random Thoughts while in recovery
I thought the discussion on the KJV Bible tonight at a lay preaching class was interesting. It’s good to feel a little stronger after multiple trips to the toilet Wednesday Night and Thursday. Reading Robert Farrar Capon again has been good. Who else can churn out stuff like this … to the question, “Have you…
The Hours of Darkness
“The hours of darkness, as I’ve come to see them, are less for creation than for recreation. Only God works well in the dark, so I no longer pretend to imitate that part of his modus operandi. If God can end his first week’s work with a seventh day off, why can’t I celebrate a…
Postcolonial Orthodoxy: A Response
>My friend Sherman wrote an excellent post here Postcolonial Orthodoxy I thought I’ll use it as a point of contact and stimulation for further conversations in terms of praxis. While distinguishing orthodoxy and orthopraxis might be helpful in terms of conversation or reflection, but in actual day to day reality or ministy personally I think…
Lent 23.1: SAVING PRIVATE HUMANITY
Lk 11.14-23 Barney’s adventures, Barney’s songs, Barney’s dances, Barney’s imaginations, are shown everyday in my house. My son can’t get enough of this skipping, singing, moralizing purple T-rex. In one of the episodes we learn about the Cowboy Way: Always do something nice for somebody everyday, speak softly animals and whatever we do, whether working…
Lent 22.1: REMEDIAL CLASSES
Mt 5.17-19 Even in the kingdom of God, there are rankings. Some get As’, others get Es’. Schooling in heaven? Well, sorta. Except we have to remember that heaven happens on earth. Eternal life is about knowing Jesus. Right here, right now. Schooling in heaven? Yup. Rejoice, though, because Jesus is our teacher. Not just…
Lent 21.1: LENT ROCKS
Heb 10.4-10 Lent can be a somewhat dour, sour and gloomy affair at times, don’t you think? It’s like suddenly a few million Christians in the city have sadder demeanours, talk more hush-hush, go out less, and walk with their heads slightly more bowed. A part of me genuinely ‘prefers’ Christmas. At least during this…