Archive | February, 2009

Asking For Wisdom (1)

Posted on 28 February 2009 by Peter Young

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. (James 1:5-8)

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Stop Violations Of Native Customary Rights In Sarawak

Posted on 27 February 2009 by Administrator

The Dayaks, indigenous peoples of Sarawak, have occupied and cultivated thousands of hectares of land for generations. Today, large oil palm plantation companies backed by the state agencies and in collusion with the local elite are threatening their very existence. The largest state in Malaysia, Sarawak has witnessed a highly…

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CCM Response to Conditional Use of “Allah”

Posted on 27 February 2009 by Administrator

The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) welcomes the confirmation by the Government of Malaysia that the word “Allah” may be used by a religion other than Islam. This is implicit in the Internal Security (Prohibition On Use of Specific Words on Document and Publication) Order 2009, (“Order”) made pursuant…

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Trials A Joy (2)

Posted on 27 February 2009 by Peter Young

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4)

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Newsflash: Government Concedes Use Of Allah Word

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Bob Teoh

Kuala Lumpur Thurs 26 Feb – In a new twist to the controversial prohibition on the use of the Allah word, the Home Ministry has allowed Christians to use the Allah word with conditions. In a gazette signed by Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar, the new move comes into force…

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Trials A Joy (1)

Posted on 26 February 2009 by Peter Young

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4)

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From A Servant To Servants

Posted on 25 February 2009 by Peter Young

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. (James 1:1)

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Stop Violations Of Native Customary Rights In Sarawak

Posted on 24 February 2009 by Administrator

The latest edition of SPEAK OUT entitled ”Rampaging the Rainforests” was launched at the ‘Randau Pemansang’ (Forum on Development of Indigenous People) organised by the Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) in Bintulu, Sarawak on 21 February 2009. More than a hundred indigenous people and community leaders converged to once again…

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Trusting In God’s Horticulture

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Soo-Inn Tan

Saw the following news item yesterday. MOSCOW (AP) A jury in Moscow voted unanimously Thursday to acquit three men in the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, dimming hopes for justice in a case that has mocked Russia’s claims to be a modern democratic nation. The brazen 2006 slaying of the…

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Pastor for Palestine, Imam for Israel?

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Sivin Kit

A couple of weeks ago, before our media became pre-occupied with the crisis in Perak and the gutter politics over the last one week, The Nut Graph conducted an interview with me on the Gaza crisis and some wider thoughts on The Israeli-Palestine conflict from a Christian perspective. Notes offering…

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Agents of Change – Conversation With Steven Sim

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Sivin Kit

In the light of these trying times that Malaysia is going through, one may wonder what can be done for betterment of society. What’s crucial is who is is stepping out to do what needs to be done. This is especially true when we consider the social and political engagement…

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Psalm 142:1-2

Posted on 23 February 2009 by Peter Young

“I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.” Psalm 142: 1-2 (New International Version) How wonderful to have a heavenly Father who listens, understands and answers our cries. However,…

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