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“We want in fact not so much a father in Heaven as a grandfather in heaven – a senile benevolence who as they say ‘liked to see young people enjoying themselves.’” ~ C.S. Lewis in The Problem of Pain Had a good time with Gareth a while ago and watched him gradually fall asleep. Resisted…

Amongst the many chapel speakers that graced STM during my time, Soo Inn ranks up on the list of one of the memorable ones. I saw him once with his notebook at Deli France. Midvalley, “cooking” up something on the keyboard. It’s wonderful to read good, reflective and practical writing all rolled into one by…

Phew … what a weekend. Sunday was of course nothing out-of-the-ordinary except a bunch of Christ-followers gathering at the Father’s House just to honor HIM in worship (I realize now the fact that we gather itself is a WITNESS to the World of our Father’s love and provision!). Now, we’re all scattered in out respective…

I am, O God, a jumbled mass of motives. One moment I am adoring you, and the next I am shaking my first at you. I vacillate between mounting hope, and deepening despair. I am full of faith, and full of doubt. I want the best for others, and am jealous when they get it….

Spent half a day at STM, Seremban yesterday. I enjoyed walking through the library and browsing through books on the shelf. Regretted withdrawing my deposits and membership, so paid RM75 to re-activate membership for two books. Anyway, I’ll be coming more frequently if the plans for my Masters works out. Picked up a book on…

Morality raises in a good many people’s minds: something that interferes, something that stops you having a good time. In reality, moral rules are directions for running the human machine. Every moral rule is there to prevent a breakdown, or a strain, or a friction, in the running of that machine. That is why these…

The first time I heard of the name Lewis Smedes was after a leadership seminar organized at my previous church probably just after my form five. I asked one of the speakers who left a deep impression – Peter Chao from Eagles Communication – how did he learn how to speak with such depth and…

A short episode but carries long term effects on me. Reflected on 2 Kings 4:42-44 and the phrase (a kind of promise from the Lord) saying “they shall eat and some left over” (v. 43) grabbed me! When I think about what I have now. God’s “provision” is enough for me, but actually in many…

Finnish guy came for worship after visiting BLC website! Wow! Gareth starting to make funny faces. Bruce Lee’s fights are so intense. Love the F1 style howls and the post enerygy release on his face. The “symbolic acts” in “Fist of fury” was cool e.g. kicking the chinese and dogs not allowed signboard in pieces…

Robbie Williams oh Robbie Williams why is it thy MTVs give me such impressions that I need to get stuff off my chest to feel better? The “Lord make me a better man” has glittered I dunno how many messages, private comments, and personal thoughts. And now, “Manufactured Miracles”… Participants who would go to the…