Dear friends In response to the escalating bloodshed in Gaza, the Council of Churches joins peace-loving governments and international ecumenical organizations in calling for an internationally-guaranteed ceasefire to protect civilians on all sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Churches will work with the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches to…
Month: January 2009
Random Links 305 (“Just Peace for ALL” Edition)
Gaza: Is Religion the Last, Best Hope for Peace? Is there a way beyond digging the past, and start from the future first or the best that our religions have to offer? At this point, the who’s right and who’s wrong have ceased to matter. We have reached the point where they effectively cancel each…
Random Links 304 (“Peace for Palestine and Beyond” Edition)
God Calls Us to Mutual Care, Respect Brian McLaren so far is the only one from the “emergent”/”emerging church” scene or if you still see him closer to the “evangelical” spectrum that has been consistently highlighting the plight in Gaza. I’m quoting him in full: I’m sickened when I hear that a person’s religion makes…
Random Links 303 (“Pain in Palestine” Edition)
Church Groups Deplore Harm to Gaza Civilians As a father of three children, I’m always asking what’s happening to the children? As Israel’s assault on Hamas in the Gaza Strip mounts, Christian groups are increasingly speaking out against the attacks on civilians, especially children, who make up more than half of the Gaza population. “It…
Love: The Word Became Flesh
if the earlier video worked better for the head, and gave a chance to those watching it to think and reexamine their own categories. This one gets more to the heart. I wished the singing section was longer. That would have been nice. I love the song. I really liked the way the clip moved…
The Word Became Flesh
I’ve been meditating on the the extra verses after John 1:1-14, especially verses 15-18. The last part caught my attention this round. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only [Son], who is himself God and [b] is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism
Elysia is listening to this with me .. moving her fingers 🙂
Random Links 302 (First 2009 Edition)
Home Ministry bans Herald’s Malay supplement My comments to Anil clearly stated below marking a disappointing start for the year! This move by the Home Ministry on the Malay-Language section is disappointing. It’s like denying the National Language’s ownership to Christians especially in the light of many of our brothers and sisters who use it…
Stumbling into 2009: Reign in Our Hearts
Cameron Highlands was a good place to be from 28 December to 31 December. A good 4 days 3 nights away from Kuala Lumpur (and away from the internet more by choice this time and the comforts of the Lutheran Mission Bungalow ). I’ll have more to say once I get back into the groove….