tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134498212011-10-20T18:09:48.959+08:00thoughts..reflections..journeyDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11538872982824399095noreply@blogger.comBlogger1451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13449821.post-33292933941920581882008-03-26T01:22:00.000+09:002011-01-12T12:28:31.184+08:00

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God is omnipresent.As God was with us from our conceptions, knitting us together in the safe place of our mothers wombs, God was also with the woman in our workplace who scolds you to keep your religious comments to yourself, and advocates a womans 'right' to abortion.As we feel God call in our deep, "here I am", causing wonder and amazement, causing doubts about worldly values and ambitions, God

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I've been casually following the media attention surrounding the ailment of Indonesia's ex-President Soeharto. The main theme of the general conversation is "did the general economic improvements under his regime outweigh the harm done through his oppression of opponents and corruption that signified his reign" and "does he deserve the forgiveness of the Indonesian people" and "does forgiving

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After reading such an intense book on social justice and the Kingdom of God (Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope - by Brian D. McLaren) I think that it's time for a step back to collect my thoughts and decide my next actions. I'll be doing this while reading a couple of fiction novels. I've chosen two novels from highly acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini. My wife

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...the Church in Australia were to achieve unity while maintaining our colourful diversity. This unity will be in our common foundation - the foundation that Jesus laid, building on the same rock. Our teachings will reform. We will humble ourselves. Many of our family will return to Orthodox teaching and many will begin to practice what they teach as Orthodox. We are not all going to be on the

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What do we do when the ones we love are making bad choices and we fear that the results will be painful for them? When we can see the mistakes that they are making, but they won't except correction. When we fear that their habits will cause them much grief in the end, but they won't admit them. They shut us out. They refuse our advice. It seems that all we can do is sit back and watch them fall.I

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I have been lazy adopting the latest Web 2.0 technologies. This is not a good habit to develop since I work in Technology Consulting. So, in the last week I made up for my indescretion. I now have:Facebook (signed up 3 months ago)Del.icio.us (I'm still unsure if I made the right decision, perhaps I should have chosen DIGG)YouTube profileAt the moment I'm only using Facebook for work colleagues

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I wrote this blogpost one week ago but didn't post it because I still hadn't decided how I feel about the whole thing. Sure I am saddened, but I didn't know enough of the context to articulate my thoughts in a meaningful manner. First, the following two paragraphs contain my original thoughts, and then this link will take you to a good post by author Brian McLaren called Mourning Benazir

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Another year has come to an end. I struggled deeply with faith this year. Sitting here now, I believe one thing - there's so much GRACE.I genuinely believe that Christs sacrifice was sufficient and if we live in HIM we have all the benefits of that grace. That means freedom. May 2008 be a year where we all know that grace. May we be the church, worshipping God and living like we should -

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Here is a list of my top five reads from 2007 (in order of my preference). They're all faith related.The Imitation of Christ (Thomas A Kempis)God's Politics (Jim Wallis)The Secret Message of Jesus (Brian McLaren)Eat This Book (Eugene Peterson)The New Friars (Scott Bessenecker)I'm taking my reading back a notch for 2008, hoping to focus on the Bible. But to start off with, my first serious read

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For All Things Necessary to Salvation(Composed by Pope Clement XI, A.D. 1721.)O my God, I believe in Thee; do Thou strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee; do Thou secure them. I love Thee' teach me to love Thee daily more and more. I am sorry that I have offended Thee, do Thou increase my sorrow. I adore Thee as my first beginning; I aspire after Thee as my last end. I give Thee thanks as

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In light of what is happening around the world currently and especially in our own country, it is timely as we lead up to the season of Advent where we prepare for the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, we should remember that we are all one family united by virtue of our intrinsic value - we are all made in the image of God Almighty.I have come upon some beautiful prayers that we can

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It's been a while since I posted anything original. the truth is, I have been busy and have lost a passion for reading and posting blogs. I haven't lost my interest in the global subject matter, but when I come home from work I just want to relax and switch off. I haven't even been reading books.It's Sunday arvo and I am preparing a presentation that I will deliver to a large group of colleagues

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I read today for the first time the story of St Francis of Assisi. Most people who aren't from the Catholic tradition will know him through his quote "go out and preach the gospel to all the world, and if all else fails, use words". Most Catholics know him as the founder of the order of friars - or the franciscan monks.I would like to make a dedication to St Francis of Assisi – the man who dared

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These posters were made in response to people taking swipes at the emerging Church. Here are some of my favorites. I believe they portray what "emerging Christianity" is all about. Honesty with self, honesty with others, humility toward God, and sharing our lives. You can view the rest at Emerging Grace.

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The title of this blog, 'Broken and precious', refers to you and me. I just come from doing my Thursday night grocery shopping in Vic Park and it seemed as though the Holy Spirit was yearning inside of me for the people I saw. I became sad for the people I saw.I saw a young man, very handsome, about 25 years old, with his mother or his wife (they were Asian and so I couldn't tell her age too well

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"One good thing about music, when it hits, you fell okay"I've always liked music. During my early years in college, I wouldn't leave the house without listening to some good music. A good song would set the tone of my day. Without it, I found that my day lacked rhythm. I still like music a lot, although I am not reliant on it to set the tone of my day any longer. I no longer listen to a lot of

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Pray for the Korean hostages in Afghanistan. Eugene Cho is keeping us up to date.

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I've just finished reading Jackie Pullinger's "Chasing the Dragon". It is her story of working in Hong Kong as a missionary the past 40 years. It's truly challenging to say the least. No comfort barrier was left standing for her as she went into the heart of the lawless walled city and spent years ministering to the Triad gangs, the Heroin addicts and prostitutes. This is definately a story that

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Today as I was reading the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans I was blessed by this -As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put toshame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord isLord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who callson the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:11-13)After reading this again, I found

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Ash & Anji Barker, and Shobie Owen from Urban Neighbours of Hope (UNOH) were in Perth on the weekend. As always, they shared their heart for the marginalised and oppressed and called upon Christians to have a conversion to the poor.Ash and Anji definately rank high on my hero list. They have given up the comforts of the West to move into one of the toughest places to live on earth (the largest

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Good news from Indonesia... Dr. Rebekka Zakaria, Eti Pangesti and Ratna Bangun have been released from prison. You can read the full article by clicking on the link of the title to this post.These women have been a blessing to all they encounter. They have stood fast in their faith and worship of God. Truly an inspiration for us all.

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It's 11pm and I'm still in the office. I thought that it was kind of ironic that I laughed at this. (Yes, tonight I did eat Nine Marys for dinner, slurrrp).10. You lecture the neighborhood kids selling lemonade on ways to improve their processes.9. You get all excited it's Saturday so you can wear casual clothes to work.8. You refer to the tomatoes in your garden as deliverables.7. You find you

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I'm in the office now looking from my 13th floor office window. The freeway is full of drivers going home to their family. I have a deadline for a report that is due tomorrow at 8am. I don't know how long I'll be here.Like all of you I'm deeply saddened by the senseless killings that have occured at Virginia Tech. So much promise now lost. So many unfufilled dreams and shattered families.

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I was talking to my career counsellor at work the other day about where I would like to use my consultancy skills in a few years - what path would I like to take? The options - strategy & operations consulting for big business or technical integration consulting for big business.Where do I stand on this issue?Indonesia, one of the biggest coal and oil deposits in the world is largely at the mercy

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God willing Gayle and I will move into South-East Asia within two years to embark on mission work among Gods beloved. God willing I won't be afraid to follow.God willing I will not be burnt out from this crazy consultancy career.God willing I will be granted the strength and courage to overcome my fear and walk in the purpose that God created me for.We do not live for ourselves and of ourselves.

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I am spazzing out now. My routine for so long has been to take every Sunday and use it to go to Church in the morning, have lunch with my wife at a South Perth cafe, spend some time alone, and then spend about 2 hours between 2 and 4pm in a cafe writing. It was a time when I could be in my own zone. My mind would be oriented on the important things. I would write anything that came to mind.

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I am absolutely outraged. Some of you may be aware of the atrocities committed in Indonesia in 2005 where three school girls were beheaded by Muslim militants while walking to their private Christian school in Poso. Notes were left next to their head warning of more attacks against Christian children. One of the girls heads was left at the local church.Some of you are also aware that three

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So this is an update… it’s about time!I’ll start by saying “I’m exhausted!”. I have begun my new career as a consultant for one of the largest professional services firms in the world, and I could not have prepared myself for the challenge. I have been ripped from my comfort zone and put in a role that is extremely dynamic. But I love it! For those who know me, I am passionate about business.

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I've jus finished reading a great book called Velvet Elvis - Repainting the Christian Faith (Rob Bell, 2006). I plan to re-read it and take notes on each chapter, but for now I want to leave you with one quote from the final chapter. It is when the church gives itself away in radical acts of service andcompassion, expecting nothing in return, that the way of Jesus is most vividlyput on display.

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I was thinking about the ways in which we tend to define ourselves. We are all guilty of labelling everything and everyone. Those labels are often given through our perceptions and are mostly unfair and unaccurate. We cannot label people. Every human is infinately more complex than we are aware.For instance, I began to think that I am first and foremost a child of God and a disciple of Jesus.

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I have merged my two blogs into one. Now I get to keep all of my old posts under this url.

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My favourite theologian, Scot McKnight, has just published his new essay at Christianity Today on the Emerging Church. In this article he hopes to undermine the urban legends surrounding this and provide a more accurate description of the emerging movement. If you have any queries or concerns about this movement, or if this is the first time you have heard about it, this is a good starting

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I've been struggling to post lately because I have a cluttered mind. I have not had any original thoughts for a few weeks.The start to the new year has been hectic and I have not had much time to be in a reflective state of mind. I have a project dead-line at work that has been moved forward by 1.5 months. Because the foundations of this project were not good, I feel like I am working blind. I'm

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I watched 'Click' (Adam Sandler) last night with wifey. It is very hard to get through the movie with a dry eye. We watch sadly as Adam Sandler keeps fast forwarding lifes moments while reaching for the always elusive "next big promotion", hoping that it will bring him and his family the happiness and security that they 'need'. He eventually dies - divorced and lonely - having realised too late

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There is a strong desire in my heart to give my all to Christ. I believe that he asks nothing less of me, but to sacrifice all to live out the dream of God, and to be His body on earth. I do not hide from the fact that what we are called to is not easy. There will be times of joy and times of pain. I do not acknowledge a half-gospel that preaches the materialistic comfort for Western society. I

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I'm off to Indonesia for three weeks. The first week will be quite hectic with marriage preparations, wedding rehearsal, etc. But the next two weeks will hopefully be a time of relaxation and recuperation from the past 2 years (this is my first break of any kind in two years). I just want to learn about Gayle, learn about God, and learn a bit more about myself in quietness.Please keep us in

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Semoga Allah Menghimpun yang terserak dari keduanya,memberkati mereka berdua dan kiranya AllahMeningkatkan kualitas keturunan mereka,menjadikan pembuka Pintu-pintu Rahmat,Sumber Ilmu dan Hikmah Serta Pemberi Rasa Aman Bagi Umat May Allah gathers what are scattered from the two,bless them gracefully, and may Allah boost the quality of their offsprings,and make them the openers

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I just finished an eye-opening, inspirational, and challenging book. It is written by Jim Wallis, and is called “God’s Politics. Why the American Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It.” Despite the reference to American Politics in the title, this book is a full frontal challenge to our Christianity, and what it means to be a Christian. The title refers to the American religious /

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I read Jim Wallis’ letter to his class [Faith, Politics, and Society] at Kennedy School of Government. It is inspirational, and I thought that it would help most people who read this blog.Dear Class Members, You are a bright, gifted, and committed group of students. There are probably many people who tell you about your potential, and they are right. You are people who could make a

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It is 10 days to go until I am on a plane to Bali. 14 days until I marry my beautiful fiancée. We have been together since April 2001 (with a short break in between). I can’t believe how fast the day is coming. All sorts of emotions are being felt – but I’m confident that what we are stepping into has the blessing of God. Our itinerary October 15 – arrive in BaliOctober

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This article is to lay a foundation to explore more deeply the duties of one who follows Christ. There is a difference between believing in Jesus and being filled with His Spirit. Christians must move beyond simply believing in Jesus. Most Christians believe in Jesus up to a point – and that point is the Cross. If most of us are honest, we will probably say that we have not moved past that

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I have been absent from this blog for some weeks now, and have not written anything meaningful for much longer. I have re-evaluated what I do with this blog. I have decided that I will use it as a place where I will place some of the articles that I write, a place to put the sermons that have deeply challenged me, a place to put quotations to stir and inspire, and occasionally, to let you know

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When Christian leaders go to government to call for sweeping structuralchange, we have more integrity and power when we can say: "We are part ofChristian communities that are already beginning to live out what we are callingyou to legislate." Our call for costly changes in foreign policy toward theTwo-Thirds World designed to implement greater global economic justice hasintegrity only if we are a

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"[God] has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" - Micah 6:8 “The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not

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Christ, as a light illumine and guide me.Christ, as a shield overshadow me and cover me.Christ, be under me; Christ, be over me.Christ, be beside me on my left and my right. Christ, this day be within and without me.Christ, the lowly and meek. Christ, the all-powerful, be in the heart of each to whom I speak.In the mouth of each who speaks to me -in all who draw near to me, or see me, or

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A new article on ChristianityToday.com. An appeal to live the biblical narrative.

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Asia's Young Entrepreneurs

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I was going to give this post a different name - "Hate / Passion / Compassion / Fear". Today I read an article at the Jakarta Post that details how Human Trafficing is a major issue in Indonesia. Human Trafficing is an issue that makes my blood boil. Hearing of the stories of some of the women, children (and boys) who are trafficed across the world for prostitution, sex slavery, and slave

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What world is real? The more I read the bible, the more it becomes obvious to me that there is two worlds. A physical world, and a spiritual world. It's not that I ever denied or doubted that, but sometimes, I become oblivious to that.We're spending this month on the topic of prayer at church. One thing that I know is that Prayer is natural. It is something in every human being that always tries

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Everyday we see their screams on the media screensBut we just sit here relaxed protected by our serenity scenes.These scenes we build based on the marketing speel.True happiness always seems so real.But in our serenity scenes, we will never feel.We've made a god of ourself.We bow to its every word through deed and mis-deed.Striving to satisfy.Planting descrated seed. These seeds only grow into

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How many times did I ignore His voice –Calling me to follow Him?How many times did I close my eyes and sleep –When he wanted to talk?How many times did I give less than my best –When that’s all He has given me?How many times did I disobey –Bringing shame to His name?I cannot count but I know it’s manyEach fault has added a brick to the wall of my heartDriving me from my God – further apartNot by

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My favourite movie of all time is “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. Here are two quotes from the movie.There’s nothing we can hold onto in this world. Only by letting go can wefinally possess what is real.Crouching tigers and hidden dragons are in the underworld. But so arehuman feelings. Swords and knives harbour unknown perils, but so do humanrelationships.

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I found a cool cafe in North Perth that offers free wireless, so I am here now blogging. I don't usually blog this much, but since I spent the past week recovering from a flu, and now I just cant be bothered going to the gym. I will start the gym again next Monday.My fiancee messaged me today with a simple message "77 days". A constant reminder to my wedding date in October.I'm still in a lost

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I’ve been thinking about the people in my life who have made me feel comfortable and free in my relationship with them. Sometimes I feel that I am being judged or measured up by the people I know. But, there are many people who I have felt free to be openly and honestly me. Here are some of these people. I remember Eyob. Eyob was by far the most genuine person that I had ever met. What

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I have read a very good forward and intro, which could have substituded for a compelling read itself. Many of my notions of wealth and poverty were shaken in those chapters, but I have not plans to summarise them here. Onto chapter 1.Ash makes the assertion that we cannot have a good understanding of the bible unless we have a deep appreciation of Moses and the Exodus event. After playing a

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I will begin posting on a book that I am reading called "Make Poverty Personal" written by Ash Barker. I will begin by writing part of the blurb from the back of the book as a brief introduction.There is an immediacy about the summoning God of the Bible. The call of that God draws us, without big words or abstract thought, down and dirty into the economic reality where the truth of God's

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There is important dialogue occuring on christianitytoday.com between a middle-eastern Christian leader and american christian's concerning the current situation in the middle-east. i have read through briefly and recommend it to everyone who wants a good insight into the situation and has a desire to seek peace and not war.'Who Is My Neighbor' in the Lebanon-Israel Conflict?We Risk Not Just

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I am reading a new book called "God's Politics - Why the American Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It". Here is an excerpt from the introduction.We are not single-issue voters.We believe that poverty – caring for the poor and vulnerable – is a religious issue. Do the candidates’ budget and tax policies reward the rich or show compassion for poor families? Do their foreign policies

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A recent post at SignPosts prompted me to make a similiar post. As Christians, we can not fall simply offer support to wars, and relax in complacency and be ignorant to the world around us. I like the way Jim Rice from Sojourners has put it."As Christians committed to the cause of peace, our role is not to "take sides" in the struggle, in the traditional sense, but rather to constantly stand

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I have added two new links to my blog side bar. Here is a bit about them.Gus Dur (Abdurrahman Wahid), an ex-president of Indonesia, is a combination of many professions: an intellectual, author, columnist, public speaker, cleric, politician, activist, peacebuilder, artist, and soccer commentator. He is also a charismatic leader of Indonesia's largest Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama, which

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This picture took my attention, and I thought I would share it.President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was surprised Sunday by a desperate boy scout, who slipped through the presidential security detail and asked for money to pay his tuition fees. The scout, 17-year-old Dhimas Gumilar Taufik (left in photo), said financial difficulties drove him to challenge the tight security and give Yuhoyono a

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My ability to handle stress was tested today. I don't know what happened, but systems were down at work and I was responsible for getting them running again. I won't divulge too much details about this system, but it had the potential to affect thousands of people.Long story short... I was not a very nice person to those who did not cooperate with me. I need to work on this.

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My thought is, do you believe that God’s kingdom is a Capitalist kingdom? That is, a kingdom that encourages everyone to become wealthy? Do you believe that this kingdom encourages people to use their talents to make a lot of money at the expense and exploitation of others? Okay, let’s remove the extremity “at the expense, or exploitation of others”. Do you believe that this kingdom

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Weekly, I come across very interesting articles written by an assortment of people in our global society from professionals, missionaries, activists, etc. Some of these articles help me alot in my journey. My knowledge is constantly expanding due to the great research and thinking that these writers have done.So, I thought that I will post a weekly list of the best articles that I read each

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I have been absent from blogging for quite a while. I am working on a project at my company currently. I am writing code for a new CRM system that will soon be implemented. It's at times difficult to stay focused since I have many job roles here. I am constantly being torn between each of them.I am doing alot of study lately, mainly concerning the Kingdom of God. I am learning more than I

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I have taken a break from blogging (both writing and commenting on other blogs). I don’t have very much to say that isn’t already being said by others. My favourite daily blog is Andrew Jones. Andrew’s writings mainly concern the emerging church and his life as a missional Christian creating community in a post-modern world.Not long ago I finished reading Emerging Churches by Blogger and Gibbs. I

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This is a topic that I find very interesting lately. I have been engrossed in this emergent conversation and am learning alot. I would like to share some of what I am learning. I will post alot about this in coming weeks, months etc, but I will start with this: God moves by His divine will and is working in this world as I type this. We should find where God is working and get involved. God by

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I saw this on tallskinnykiwi. cool eh.

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What is emerging? Lately I have been engrossed in thought and conversation about a new type of Christian living. Many of my ideas have so gripped my heart but many Christians simply set me aside as fanciful. It was then I stumbled across the emerging discussion and found that my ideas are shared by many tens of thousands more people across the globe. This is known as the emergent conversation.

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By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER, writing in Time Magazine says:Like many physicists who worked on the Manhattan Project, Richard Feynman could not get the Bomb out of his mind after the war. "I would see people building a bridge," he wrote. "And I thought, they're crazy, they just don't understand, they don't understand. Why are they making new things? It's so useless."Feynman was convinced man had

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"...the Lord our God, the Lord is one.Love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul,with all your mind, and with all your strength."The second is this: "Love your neighbour as yourself."There is no commandment greater than these.

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Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you

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We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, True God of True God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down

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I began writing my thoughts and opinions tonight about Americas new found interest in Indonesia. I am very sceptical that the great collonialist cowboy now wants to extend a hand of help to Indonesia. I am sceptical for 3 reasons:America knows that there is Oil & Gas in this countryAmerica knows that they need military support in this region with the current China situationAmerica knows that they

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I took this comment of the rev from Signposts...Jesus washed his disciples feet. Do you know what that means in a time of open sandals? Of walking great distance over dirt roads? In a time without urinals? This was a job that even a slave was allowed to resist if he was a Roman citizen because it was the lowest of lows, and unworthy of any citizen of Rome. And said, “I do this to show you that I

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Last time I went back to Perth from Jakarta I ended up with various ailments for 4 weeks. First I had a problem with my knees which the doctor thinks is to do with the food that I eat. So in an attempt to make the problem go away or prevent it from getting worse I hardly ate anything for 2 weeks. When my knees got better I came down with a flu and had no appetite for another week. In the fourth

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Today I went to Bogor with my friends. It is a beautiful city about one hour outside of Jakarta. Although it is only one hour away from Jakarta, it has a very different vibe. Bogor is well known for its outdoor cafes and restaurants, along with it's factory outlets and street vendors.Bogor is also known as the rainy city. It apparently rains almost every day of the year in Bogor. Although it

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Okay. It's day 5. I know that I said I will post something everyday but I have really been busy. My work load is heavy. And after work I go out. And when I get home it is late and Im tired and I need to sleep. Well tonight your in luck. I just had a coffee. It is 1130pm and I am ready to blog.Heres a quick break down of the week so far.MondayAfter work, I went to dinner with some friends in an

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I'll just post a brief overview of each day here in Jakarta.Today I got up at 630am and unpacked. I went for breakfast and then waited for my fiances parents to pick me up. We went to Catholic mass (see previous post). After that we went for lunch. After lunch I went with Loy to a couples / singles for Christ meeting (previous post). After that I went to Pondok Inda Mall and window shopped. I had

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I am currently in Jakarta Indonesia on business. I went to Catholic mass today. I grew up in a Catholic church but left church when I was 14. When I was 19 I was born again and became a "non-demoninational Christian" and I looked down on my old Catholic religion (not entirely bad - go to an Australian catholic church for mass and tell me if you'd want to stick around). Today I had one of the

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I will be in Jakarta for the next 2 weeks. I will do some posts from there.

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This from Gibbs-Bolger’s decription of what makes up emerging churches today:Identifying with Jesus.Transforming secular space.Living as community.Welcoming the stranger.Serving with generosity.Participating as producers.Creating as created beings.Leading as a body.Merging ancient and contemporary spiritualities.

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Geoff Bullock 1999 Verse One: Before we sing again, before we dance again,Let our souls be still and silent.Let’s just stop a while, to pause and pray awhile,To look and hear again,Let our songs be still till then. Verse Two: Let our dreams be more than building towers that fall.All our works his cross has silenced.And as our hearts are healed, let our songs revealHis grace so undeserved,

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Yes I got a new car. It is my very first new car. It is a Honda Jazz. Gayle and I bought it together and took the loan on it. It is the first time I have been in debt (excluding HECS). This will help us to get a good perspective on our finances together. I talk a lot about being a good steward with finances but my actions far from live up to it. Now is the time to begin

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The Philippines is the most educated Asian country with a literacy rate of higher than 93%, yet they are often described as the basket case of Asia. The reason is bad governance. Yet an interesting fact that I just discovered – the Filipinos have led the way to reform in Asia through people power. In the summer of 1986 the Filipinos took to the street with the support of Cardinal Sin to overthrow

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Step 1: God's Purpose: Peace and LifeGod loves you and wants you to experience peace and life—abundant and eternal. The Bible says ..."We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." —Romans 5:1 (NIV)"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." —John 3:16 (NIV)"I have come that they may

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“One good thing about music, when it hits you fell okay. I said one good thing about music, when it hits you fell okay.” - Bob MarleyOne thing that I can’t imagine going without is music.Music has the ability to change my worse mood. I don’t care about the lyrics so much, I don’t care about the genre, just give me good music.I don’t want trash, I don’t want heavy, I don’t want gangster, just give

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I just read this comment posted on another blog. This comment is very broad and may be stereotyping, but there are many elements of Australian society that do fall into this description. “My wife (of Chinese descent) has made the observation in the past that many Australians are built inside-out - rough and tough on the outside, but inside they are emotionally weak and brittle, crumbling away

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For those who have homosexual friends, colleagues and want to know how to relate to them in a Christian context, read the following list of articles by Scot McKnight. He looks at the wide context of homosexuality and the way which Jesus and His followers must relate with homosexuals. I highly encourage those involved in youth ministry to read these. I find all of Scot’s articles very insightful.

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I saw this on Phil Bakers blog.Liquid Sculpture"The photographic challenges in my work were mostly solved by these pioneers, and by the advent of the computer. Now my main effort is orchestrating the lights and liquids to create the colors and shapes. The same characteristics of liquids that make them so visually engaging, also make them difficult to control. Therein lie the irresistible puzzle

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There is a problem with blogger. My previous post "update" did not register correctly with blogger and therefore I can't edit it, and others can not post comments on that post.So please post comments on this post. Do you read my blog?

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First thought… I love Jakarta and would like to move to Jakarta. I’m hoping that God opens a door for that soon.Second thought… I would like to start my own business. The industry has many establishments already, but none quite like what I am thinking of. It is an amalgamation of two things that I saw in Jakarta. Moving to Jakarta would help me to learn more about it and to raise the finances to

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I’m off to Indonesia tomorrow morning. I will stay in Jakarta for one week. On my agenda is… Receive training for K2.NET. This is a technology that will totally change the workflows and enhance the business processes of my company. As a System Analyst, it will be my job to implement the K2.Net workflows. Go to church with my fiancés parents on Sunday morning and then spend some time with

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This was posted on Phil Bakers blog by Allan Meyer after receiving a letter from his friend in Indonesia.Ibrahim B is my friend. We played cricket together in the 80's - even won a few flags. He serves Jesus in Indonesia, I serve Jesus in Melbourne. Our daily challenges could hardly be more different. On New Years Day I was watching Australia v Sth. Africa - he was burying friends. How does a

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This is my first year out of university. One of my biggest challenges this year is constantly remembering that university was just a stepping stone. I really enjoyed my time at university and the lifestyle that I lived. My schedule was in my hands. The demands were obvious but I could meet those demands how I wanted to. I could study when I studied best (in my case between 11pm and 2am). I could

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Ibrahim B., December 17, 2005 www.IndonesiaWatch.org Urgent action needs to be taken now to avoid a serious miscarriage of justice. The execution of Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu must be stopped to allow time for justice to prevail.IndonesiaWatch has been carefully studying the case against three men on death row in Central Sulawesi, the Court proceedings and it is clear that

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I just came across this in my card wallet... taken from a message at church earlier in the year... Towards help Towards blessing and away from lack Towards health in life and relationships Towards answers (what I do know) and away from questions (what I don't) Towards growth Towards strength - not weakness Towards what's right with a thing - not what's wrong with it Towards largeness - not

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