We had a good start for the 15 Week Church History course last Tuesday and will continue this coming week. We are still open for new students if there are those who are interested. Rev. Wolfgang Grieninger is taking the first three sessions while I will continue on to the end. Below is a glimpse…
Month: October 2008
Random Thoughts before finishing an article
These three days made me seriously wonder what on earth are the real values in people, yes, even religious leaders! The fact is I’m not surprised by blatant racism and in your face greed . we are sinners after all. But somehow, it’s still disappointing. Ok I confess, I was downright fuming inside. The question…
The Bible in a Minute
This is so funny . (HT: Ben Witherington)
Random Links 298
Pare It Down: Cut Away the Extraneous to Leave the Awesome Need to practice some of this .. A few things to consider when paring it down: Spend a few minutes thinking about what is really essential. What is it that you really want above all else? What is it about your product or service…
Micah Wednesday: Giving Up Isn’t An Option
Slow and steady . updates are coming. I think I might chip in more this week if what I planned for the next two days come to pass!! 🙂 Community Giving Up Isn’t An Option By katrina/jorene/kat/treena What may be the last leg of this long journey starts next week: mom’s appeal at the High…
Lutheran Identity, Knowing God and the Struggle for Justice
My good friend Alwyn always has a way with coming out with titles. While my original title “From Coins to Candles: Christian Social Responsibility Today” tries to use picture language, Alwyn helps to highlight what was the essence of the message last Sunday. 2008 Reformation 3 View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. The slides…
Who Killed Y.B. Josephine?
Fiction is a powerful literary device. Indirect interaction and persuasion is a very fascinating means of communication. The Micah Mandate tries this out for the first time, since we launched. Read on . Who Killed Y.B. Josephine? By Bob Teoh In a simple piece of fiction – Politik Baru Y.B. J – published in Mingguan…
Random Links 297 (“Midnight” Malaysia Edition)
Re-elected Malaysian bishop urged Methodists to spread holiness Interesting to see a statement like this apart from the normal instruments of conveying Christian positions on social-political concerns like the Council of Churches Malaysia or the Christian Federation Malaysia. God doesn’t require us to succeed; he only requires that you try – Mother Teresa wow …..
Agents of Change: Conversation with Edward Ling
There are many younger people now working behind the scenes, the following piece was originally posted in the Micah Mandate. I hope to introduce more agents of change during these chaotic times. The path they have chosen is guaranteed not rosy, and the work they do is often underappreciated and over criticized by those of…
Church History Course Starting Next Tuesday Oct 21
Looks like my Tuesdays would be preoccupied with facilitating this course starting next week. If there’s anyone out there who is still interested to join us, you are most welcome 🙂 It’s open to all who are willing to embark the historical expedition … with a Malaysian flavor of course! The Lutheran Bible Training Institute’s…