This will be occupying my mind for a while … so what are Christians in Malaysia busy thinking about? What’s occupying the matter between our ears? _________________________________________________________ The concept, which also calls for moderation and a balanced outlook in life, was first promoted in January but this was the first time the defining principles had…
Pieces that made me stop …!
Thanks Andy Morgan for alerting me to the following two pieces that made me stop … I felt sad, I felt sick, I got angry … I reflected …, I resolved… repented … prayed … the list goes on! ________________________________________________________________ Piece No.1 ~ Last Sunday Christian evangelist Jimmy Swaggart shared a shocking confession to his…
Christians in Malaysia – 2 views
Messy Christian actually got it started in here post Questions from the West about the East and this morning BK had a go in the post on The Malaysian church I think I need to have a go at it … the questions are good and it makes one have a fresh look at one…
Debating styles & Journalism
Thanks Conrad for this interesting look at the coming USA presidential debate here – When George Meets John and I like what Conrad highlights on how this is what journalism should be, i.e. Personal but based on in-depth research, balanced but not artificially so. (I dedicate this post to all my journalist friends, reporter wannabes…
TULIP
Nice one from Leaving Munster which is actually from Brian McLaren’s revised/reinterpreted “TULIP”. T – Triune love U – Unselfish election L – Limitless reconciliation I – Inspiring grace P – Passionate, persistent saints
Random Thoughts after DA Carson reminder
I’ll keep it short … ok I’ll try. On Monday, the traffic to the DA Carson first Bible Exposition on Revelation entitled how to beat the dragon” was horrible. But the place was packed with people. The Klang Valley Bible Conference in their own words, “exists to encourage Godliness through expository Bible teaching” had a…
Future of the People of God
Thanks Jason Clark for pointing me to download a load of MP3s here on “The main talks given by Tom Wright at the Future of the People of God conference” (a nice bonus reflection by Jason is good reading too) Another word of thanks to all those at Open Source Theology and Church_SHIFT for making…
Jesus Asked
Nowadays, it’s not surprising to first read the blog before the book, and I was first introduced to Conrad Gempf by Jason Clark. When I saw Conrad’s book at SUFES bookstore I couldn’t resist the temptatation to get a copy. I thought about it before – i.e. how Jesus always had interesting questions and the…
Good Intentionality
To read the following in context and why I’ve been talking about “Intention” lately at least at BLC and in conversartions, one must check out the article “The Tension Regarding Intention” by Todd Hunter ________________________________________________________________ Let’s see if we can find an imaginative way forward. First, with reference to all three issues—evangelism, leadership, and spiritual…
On the Edge of Bangsar
Here’s my fresh attempt to get my fellow pilgrims and pioneers (in short: Council members) started in a group blog using Dan Kimball’s book The Emerging church as a springboard. And of course, James kicked me a little further because of another idea he has (which I’ll leave it to him!). Anyway, here it is…