JESUS IS “the resurrection and the life.” Is your perception of the future determined by the certainty of your death or by your faith in Jesus? Is your life determined by the ability to make life “happen” or by the power of Jesus’ presence within you to give you life? Find a quiet place…
Random Links 314 (“By Elections 2-1” Edition)
Sweet victory for Nizar in Bukit Gantang But bitter pills to swallow for his opponents? LIVE: Pakatan conquers Bukits, submerged in Batang Ai Anil does it again, great coverage with pictures included! Some interesting comments below. God and the people get appreciated! Some good humor too! [Comment From msian] Praise the Lord [Comment From ruhysam] …
Bach Improvisation, Bobby McFerrin
A little music as an interlude . . .
Psalm 13, How Long O Lord
This will be my sound track for this Holy Week. Thanks Leigh.
Random Links 313 (“By-elections” Edition)
Mafrel: Irregularities in by-elections I recall a friend who volunteered for Malaysians for Free and Fair Elections (MAFREL) for another by-election. We need non-partisan & non-profit organizations like them to keep us ALL honest. Mafrel’s electoral roll verification (ERV) exercise found 65% of registered voters in Taman Bandar Baru in Bukit Selambau have their house…
Emergent Passion not submerged yet . . .
Video of Christian Book Expo Panel (HT: Tony Jones) I confess I was as frustrated as some of the panelists while watching this “conversation”. Perhaps the best part was when the three older speakers stated what they believed to be the Gospel at the end. I think there was value in having the younger twins…
A Third Way for Congregations and the word “And”!
I missed out on the following paragraph from Changing the Conversation: A third way for congregations which I thought is worth some blog space. In these third-way congregations, spirituality is real and worship is vital. God is alive and people are engaged in practicing and expressing faith. That is, they are living their faith in…
The Hand of Blessing
EACH DAY, every moment, you place your hand of blessing upon the brow of creation. In your touch, in your words, everything flowers, everything remembers the deep, perfect loveliness within. The deep, perfect loveliness of you. – Sam Hamilton-Poore Earth Gospel: A Guide to Prayer for God’s Creation (via Upper Room Daily Reflections) The Kit…
Jump first, Fear later?
This cartoon does give the whole “jump first, fear later” a new twist! (HT: The Ongoing Adventures of ASBO Jesus)
Randoms Links 313
Why I won’t declare I am a Christian Good one Jason! Key phrase . . . “more than” I like the idea of encouraging Christians to connect their belief to public life, but wonder why it reduces christianity to beliefs, and not practices. To be a christian in public, is more than stating your private…