with so much mess in the world and at our backyard … perhaps this U2 song would be a fitting closure for tonight. Reading/watching the news lately can be depressing and also hard not to be cynical… how long must we sing this song?
Month: July 2006
Pray-as-you-go
I found the format and content of Sacred Space helpful in my own prayer-meditation practice. Today, I went to Pray-as-you-go and was delighted to see resources in Mp3 format. Especially the Preparing to Pray section (which is always the first hurdle for many of us) where there are simple 4 minute guides for breathing exercise…
Tony Royster Jr.
Mondays are supposed to be “fun time” for me. so, that’s why more YouTube stuff especially music. Now, just using the mouth and voice is much cheaper than getting a drum kit. But this kid is amazing! If music is a way of releasing tension … I suppose playing drums is one way!
Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra Promo
This might give Gareth more ideas … wow!
YoyoMa & Bobby McFerrin – Hush, Little Baby
Gareth and Elysia brings me lots of smiles and grey hairs (some loss of hair) as they blossom and grow these days. Whether it’s the way they talk or walk, it’s good to observe all this as their Papa. One of the challenges is still how can we put them to sleep faster. 🙂 Gareth…
Be careful
“Be careful to preserve your health. It is a trick of the devil, which he employs to deceive good souls, to incite them to do more than they are able, in order that they may no longer be able to do anything. “ ~ Vincent De Paul Interesting quote from one who has done so…
Love Beyond Our Boundaries
“True evangelism, based on the example of Jesus, does not suggest the “missionary zeal” of self-righteous proselytizers. It implies, on the contrary, the kind of all-embracing universality evident in Mother Teresa’s prayer: “May God break my heart so completely that the whole world falls in.” Not just fellow nuns, Catholics, Calcuttans, Indians. The whole world….
Random Links 104
Mob heckles seven undergrads in UPM This is sad. There’s a need for a better way forward. How to Suppress Discussions of Racism (via quick news) hmmm … The new war in the Middle East Good stuff, “As Christians committed to the cause of peace, our role is not to “take sides” in the struggle,…
Random Links 103
Disappointment with the Star I was a little surprised and yet not suprised my slightly edited version of my complaint post got “published” and will be on for 30 days! I suppose they are listening? World eBook Fair May Chin would be very happy for me because it’s FREE! Download away! Islam in Southeast Asia…
Random Thoughts while my hair dries
I was a little surprised and feel supported by the comments on my post Random Thoughts before taking a bath Perhaps I’m getting back into blogging rhythm. I was wondering should I write more. do I have anything to say? or more precisely – anything worth saying? A full day for me today. Lectio Divina….