"Our country enters the phase of naked display of aggression. When a regime is morally bankrupt it will use immoral means to hold on to power. We might be weak but we still have the power of prayer & silent witnessing. . The unjust may break our bones but they can’t break our spirit. "…
Author: Sivin Kit
man of one wife, father of four kids
U2 at Inauguration Concert 2009
This is why Bono is a great spokesperson and U2 is one of my favorite bands. It’s more than the music! Listen carefully to not just the lyrics but what was said from 3:42 Minutes onwards. Bono sang "In the Name of Love" he said the song was “not just an American dream, but was…
2009 Inauguration Benediction by Rev. Joseph Lowery
I confess, I choked up with tears blessed. Bless Malaysia too, and the rest of the world in this way too . Amen. Amen . AMEN! * * * God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou, who has brought us thus far along the way, thou, who has by thy might…
2009 Inauguration Invocation by Rev. Rick Warren
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. * *…
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…