If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. -1 John 1:9 (NRSV) One of the segments of the worship liturgy which has stuck with me since returning to the Lutheran church is the time for personal and corporate confession. It’s imprinted…
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Random Links 283 ("Post By-election" Malaysia Edition)
Permatang Pauh: What BN leaders say A classic "you did not lose, and I did not win" kind of reaction 🙂 Merdeka comes to Permatang Pauh, Anwar on his way to Putrajaya? Susan Loone’s blog was another favorite of mine for this by-election. Rise of PP voters as pioneers of Bangsa Malaysia generation shaming Umno,…
Willow Creek Arts Conference 2008 – Brian McLaren
Let’s take a break from politics. This is for all of my friends who are Artists … in the widest sense of the word! 🙂 Apart from supporting activists, I find myself at ease with artists and would like to encourage them along too.
Not-so-Random Links 282 "Anwar Ibrahim" Malaysia *Updated* Edition)
(Picture from The Nut Graph) Official: Anwar gets BIGGER majority I love the internet age … the speed of information is so cool! 9.50pm: Official EC tally – Anwar got 31,195 votes, Arif Shah, 15,524, Hanafi, 92. Anwar won with a majority of 15,671. Anwar’s wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, won the seat with…
Hopes of a nation … my 2 sen
Inspired by Anil Netto’s post Eve of polling: Hopes of a nation… your thoughts, I was moved to leave some comments which is based on a google chat I had with a church member last Thursday. Someone asked me the other night, “What does it mean to be a Malaysian?” I guess, what came out…
Permatang Pauh Special: Coretan Hati dari Seberang
I received a heartfelt piece via email about 30 minutes ago. It’s in Bahasa Malaysia and is timely as "The Mother of By-Elections" will occur tomorrow August 26. But the content goes beyond elections, it’s about the essentials of carving a future together. Thanks Anak Jati P44, N10 for sharing. (Photo from Anil Netto) *…
Micah Monday: Prayer for Permatang Pauh By-election
O God, we acknowledge You today as Lord, not only of individuals but also of nations and governments. We thank You for the graces you have given us to exercise our political charity in Malaysia. We also thank You for the opportunity of free choice offered to the people of the constituency of Permatang Pauh…
Malaysian for Free & Fair Election (MAFREL)
One of the best ways to be introduced to the "democratic" process is to volunteer as a polling and counting agent. It’s not every thing, but it’s a start. For those who want to plunge deeper, I guess volunteering and working with MAFREL would be a natural next step. I remember fondly the MAFREL representative…
and we also read.
I stumbled upon "and we also read." because of the Read While Waiting Project. The next thing I know, I’m chipping in some of my pictures and thoughts 🙂 and of course, made some new friends. Below are my contributions thus far … * * * Into Thin Air … KL Sentral, Aug 23 This…
Random Links 281 ("Temperature Rising" Malaysia Edition)
Permatang Pauh: The end game The opening photo makes me giggle. But seriously, we live in a crazy time. And it’s not a joking matter. IT has been a long, bruising battle, filled with attacks and parries of increasing intensity that seem straight out of Sun Tzu’s fabled Art of War. Every day has brought…