One can only be authentically themselves when they pray, if not, then it would only be pretending for the watchful eyes of others. This was the space given, and needed, for that we can be grateful – and I pray for the same space an respect for the young nation of Malaysia too. * *…
Month: January 2009
President Barack Obama 2009 Inauguration and Address
I’m spending some time listening and watching Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address . Indeed, “The time has come . . .”. Four paragraphs which need to be heard to those who need to hear it. “To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around…
A call to Peace . . . NOW!
A call to Peace NOW from Catalyst on Vimeo. Can we hear this call . Now? I was moved by the words which hovered over the whole hall during the recent COMPLETE event on Sunday January 18, 2009. And it drew me to walk forward closer and closer to the voice. My prayer is that…
A Christian Response to the Palestinian Tragedy by Goh Keat Peng, Part III & Text
A Christian Response to the Palestinian Tragedy III from Second Thoughts on Vimeo. Below is the text in which Bro. Goh Keat Peng spoke from last Sunday. I will try to see how to load the final two videos includes some additional comments which are very helpful. * * * THE PALESTINIAN TRAGEDY: ONE CHRISTIAN’S…
A Christian Response to the Palestinian Tragedy by Goh Keat Peng, Part I & II
A Christian Response to the Palestinian Tragedy 1 from Second Thoughts on Vimeo. (*Update: The text for the speech is here*). I hope to get Mr. Goh Keat Peng’s speech text soon For now, here’s the first 2 clips where he speaks personally as an individual Christian concerned about what is going in the Middle…
Friends in Conversation on “Palestine and Israel” Part III
The is the final installment for this particular conversation, but the learning continues. There is so much fault finding in most reactions. In some quarters, we even feel the hatred and deep hostility in people. The majority at least in Malaysia either are ignorant or apathetic. When the spotlight is on the Church, some Christians…
Tony Campolo – Stepping outside Orthodoxy?
Is Tony stretching the Orthodox boundaries of many Christians? Yes, absolutely. Is he outside of Orthodoxy? No … I don’t think so. Is he compromising the gospel?. . . Depends who is deciding right? Some will say yes, others will say no …a quick glance through Church History shows Tony is not alone in his…
Friends in Conversation on “Palestine and Israel” Part II
The news of the ceasefire is provides some relief but does not mean the whole conflict is resolved. We continue with the conversation on “Palestine and Israel” which started in a previous post. * * * Thanks, Bro.Pro-accuracy & Engaged Re-framer, I’m adding some other friends on our email list since they seems to be…
Frost over the World-Israel’s war on Gaza- 9 Jan 09
Two contrasting views laid side by side and clearly displaying the contrasting themes. This segment gives you a glimpse of how complicated this whole thing politically. But I appreciate the closing segment on what really needs to be the focus no matter what is one’s opinion on the politics are, we can be united on…
Friends in Conversation on “Palestine and Israel” Part I
I’m intrigued by the responses and reactions generated by one rare petition I forwarded out to all my email contacts, perhaps my load of recent links sparked by the Gaza crisis, and also my participation in COMPLETE. An interesting email came today which mentioned the few Christian voices in Malaysia who comes across as “against…