Is Our Pain God’s Problem? Sometimes our debates are distracting, other times it helps us clarify the issues. Bart Ehrman verses N.T. Wright, so we are in the later catergory. Philosophical Fragments by Sören Kierkegaard This quote brought me here … I love the word "Paradox" "If . . . subjectivity is truth and subjectivity…
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Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippet: Evangelical Politics – 3 Generations Should Christians be involved in politics? and how? wedding advice I’ll be conducting a wedding this Saturday … Elites: Leaving Church? The church being silly? hahahahah … For the purpose of meeting these needs, God instituted the church. That evangelical elites are abandoning the…
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Why I Love the Bible: Beyond distinctions of intellect and spirit, an ever-transforming affair of the heart. (HT: Maggi Dawn) I haven’t read any thing by Krister Stendahl in depth yet. Tragically, it’s only in his death that I start with this heart-felt honest piece. So let me share with you as a tribute to…
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Jesus is Brilliant John Frye puts it so smartly 🙂 "Jesus was kind; he was sacrificial; he was good. Jesus was also very, very smart." Is Conversion a Four-Letter Word? Series The fact is we are always in the process of "converting" or "being converted" – at the most human level. The religious sensitivity card…
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Karpal, Mahathir exchange letters on 1988 judicial crisis Are there going to be more cans of worms reopening day by day? At least open letters are for all to read … But reading the eye witness account made me pause. Pas MP receives standing ovation in Shah Alam Catholic Church Wow … how come this…
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The art of the teleprompter Never tried using this device and technique before. But then again, I tend to be in more informal settings … or come across a little more informal even in formal ones 🙂 Dick Cavett on improving your speeches I’ve only been to one "ceramah" during the last Malaysian election campaign…
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The Rise Of The Worship Artisan This is a constructive way forward … while I have no intent of replacing the term “worship leader,” I do believe that a more expansive term is needed to call us forward as worship leaders, artists and spiritual/cultural influencers. The term “worship artisan” is meant to give impetus to…
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Grace under fire By the time the call for boycotting the Mainstream media especially papers like the Star started, I had already given up on the paper anyway. Okay, maybe if I needed to check on some sales I’ll have a glimpse. So, I wonder whether allow this piece is a "prodigal son" moment for…
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After a break from more socio-political linking during the Holy Week, it’s time to return with fresh "Easter" energy! ‘Boycott the Newspapers!’ Online Petition It starts today … join us 🙂 Check out this artistic renditions: Buy no lies! Boycott the local newspapers! Anybody who is a consumer has the power to boycott. We are…
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Utusan and Bernama Now it’s time to reserve our energies to keep the media on their toes, and also accountable for their journalism … the main thing occupying my mind immediately after the election results for 2008 is how will the mainstream media frame their news. So, far it has not been encouraging. Sloppy editing…