I love doing these interviews and introducing people to agents of change. So I’m glad this one I did with Steven Sim last year finally sees the light! Of course, there’s more updated stuff on The Micah Mandate please read on. Trusting In God’s Horticulture Some days it’s tough to seek first the Kingdom of…
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Pastor for Palestine, Imam for Israel?
A couple of weeks ago before our media was dominated by the crisis in Perak, and the gutter politics the last one week. The Nut Graph did an interview with me on the Gaza crisis and some wider thoughts on The Israeli-Palestine conflict from a Christian perspective. You can read the interview here. Some commented…
Journeying together with A Common Word
It’s been a long day, a full 8 hours at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia fully engaged in brainstorming, conversing, typing, documenting, thinking, analyzing, reflecting, laughing, eating etc. We had some coffee breaks, lunch and dinner breaks of course . . While the document a Common Word was a catalyst for our time together,which was mainly working…
A Common Word … for Malaysia?
I will be participating in a study cum workshop at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia the next one and a half days (12-13 February 2009), entitled “A Malaysian Christian response to the Common Word“ Noteworthy Malaysians who signed the document: 52. H.E. Dr. Anwar Ibrahim Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia; Honorary President of AccountAbility 66. Prof….
Micah Tuesday: Since Chinese New Year
Here our latest updates from since the start of Chinese New Year . . . and we are still in the season of Epiphany 🙂 No More Tears: A Solidarity Speech and Prayer Namun demikian, adakah tangisan air-mata mereka yang terhimpit di tengah-tengah medan keganasan gambaran terakhir yang ingin kita melihat di Palestin dan Asia…
No More Tears: A Solidarity Speech and Prayer
My new friend Zun from Pertubuhan Jemaah Islah Malaysia (JIM), Selangor whom I got to know at the COMPLETE meetings asked a couple of weeks ago whether I could speak for about 5 minutes at an event they organized on the 31 January 2009. I responded by saying yes to his sincere invitation, and I…
Solidarity Fast for Zimbabwe
I was strongly reminded during the height of awareness for the Gaza crisis that we must not forget Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s cholera death toll tops 2,200: UN UNICEF seeks $1 billion to aid women and children in crises Read on . . . and sign on . The movement for democracy in Zimbabwe has just raised…
Israel’s Young Conscientious Objectors
Young people standing up for their convictions, now that’s a challenge directed to all of us. This makes me ask the question who are the young conscientious objectors in Malaysia? To object injustices in far away lands must be consistent and at least matched with non-violent peaceful dissent on issues that matter at home. This…
Why are you here, Father Simon La Brooy?
The post on What motivates you, Father O.C. Lim? got some good responses. The bonus of being at the PJ Sessions court on Friday was meeting a younger priest Father Simon La Brooy who I think answered the questions from the reporter very well. It’s good to see those with darker hair speaking up too!…
Micah Saturday: Before the Chinese New Year
Below are the latest articles posted on the Micah Mandate. Comments are welcome. The Founders had a good meeting this morning with our webmaster. Looks like we are moving forward with greater clarity and focus. Many thanks to all who have been supporting us. Zhang Ziyi And Mad Cow Disease Just as we are getting…