Category: Spirituality

Heb 10.4-10 Lent can be a somewhat dour, sour and gloomy affair at times, don’t you think? It’s like suddenly a few million Christians in the city have sadder demeanours, talk more hush-hush, go out less, and walk with their heads slightly more bowed. A part of me genuinely ‘prefers’ Christmas. At least during this…

Ps 42.2-3, 43.3-4 Any time I think I’m ‘spiritual’ enough, I only need to open the psalms. “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” (Psalms 42.2) Aiyoh(!), I can’t compete with the psalmist. He actually asks, “When can I go and meet with God?” Un-believable….

My friend Alwyn Lau REALLY has a unique style in crafting these meditations. He and I were the Lutherans involved in this Lent Meditation project(pdf) 🙂 Thanks Al, I hope more will be blessed by your writing and most of all your heart for Jesus! 1 Cor 1.22-25 “Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look…

Matthew 21.33-43, 45-46 The acquisition of knowledge can lead to two possible consequences. On the one hand, it can retard a person’s recognition of truth by leading the person to render himself/herself the ultimate arbiter of truth. Such a person will inevitably fail to recognise the work of Christ in his/her life. In failing to…

Thanks Sherman (glad you are in Malaysia) for those meditations. My response at the end. Jeremiah 17.5-10 We have heard it said many times, change is the only constant thing in life; and this is true without a doubt. We live in a finite world of material compositions; finite and material beings are susceptible to…

Matthew 20.17-28 Servanthood is not a virtue in the present world order. It is a sign of inferiority and incapability. Hence, everyone desires to be a leader. And since people cannot all be leaders in the same field at any one time, everyone tries to find a niche for himself/herself so as to be recognised…

Thanks to Sherman for these mediations. My response in bold Isaiah 1.10, 16-20 We live in a world of stars and celebrities. And perhaps there is something within each person that reaches out to the stars in response to a deep longing within ourselves for significance. After all, it is a world that has eyes…

Luke 6.36-38 It has been said and heard over and over again, “Do not judge” (Lk 6.37). It is important that we understand why God desires for us to not flippantly judge others and keep records of our neighbours’ imperfections. God has established a covenant of love with His people (Dan 9.4). This covenant extends…

The meditations starting from today were contributed by my “emerging” (I’m using this as a descriptive way more than a brand name way *grin*) young Malaysian theologian Sherman Kuek. This series of Lent meditations have been part of our joint project together in the Nails & Thorns Booklet (pdf). I decided to post his meditations…

Matthew 5.43-48 Dear Jesus, I find it hard to love my “enemies”. Especially those who’ve hurt me with the words and their actions. I’m just trying to live day by day and get on with it, but there’s always some interference here or there. Uninvited “episodes” of pain and intrusion. Why can’t people just leave…