Posted on 23 February 2010 by Peter Young
‘Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.’ (Psalm 105:4, New International Version)
For every one look within, take ten looks at Christ (R.M. McCheyne)
Posted on 23 February 2010 by Peter Young
On February 18th, 2010, the public were informed that, nine days earlier, 3 Muslim women were caned, having been found guilty under Section 23 (2) of Federal Territory Syariah Criminal Offences Act 1997 (for sexual intercourse out of wedlock). This is the first time that women have been caned in…
Posted on 18 February 2010 by Soo-Inn Tan
This was the front page story of the Straits Times (Singapore) on February 9, 2010: “ISD calls up pastor for insensitive comments.” The government’s Internal Security Department had called up a church leader, Pastor Tan, after receiving complaints about two video clips he had posted on his church’s website that…
Posted on 18 February 2010 by Peter Young
The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. (Isaiah 58:11a, new International version)
What more could we ask from our wonderful LORD?
Posted on 18 February 2010 by Peter Young
The latest edition of Aliran has an interesting article on the Opposition Coalition. It praises PR for their good governance, for their contribution to Parliament and for winning 5 out of the 7 by-elections – all this in spite of UMNO’s efforts to destabilise and destroy PR.
However, there is…
Posted on 11 February 2010 by Steven C. M. Wong
When I see what other countries around us are doing, what their best and brightest are striving for, and then look at this nation’s agenda and attention, a cold chill runs down my spine.
It is bad enough that we appear to be falling behind materially. We are, after all,…
Posted on 08 February 2010 by Peter Young
“I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” (Isaiah 44:22, New International Version)
Let us heed God’s authoritative but tender call, meant for all of us, and given to us when many may be preparing…
Posted on 08 February 2010 by Peter Young
Kartika, a part-time model, pleaded guilty to consuming beer at the Cherating Bar Lounge of the Legend Hotel at 11.40pm on 11th July 2009. On 20th July, the Kuantan Syariah High Court fined her RM5,000 and ordered her to be given six strokes of the rotan. She has already paid…
Posted on 03 February 2010 by Vinoth Ramachandra
Imagine that you live on the lovely island of Lilliput. Like its namesake in Gulliver’s Travels, Lilliput is inhabited by a small people: mostly small in stature and mental outlook, small and insignificant in the world of nations. Your island, too, as in Gulliver’s Lilliput, is ruled by a self-styled…
Posted on 01 February 2010 by Peter Young
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD : “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the…
Posted on 01 February 2010 by Peter Young
The Sun, Wednesday January 27th 2010: ‘Religious freedom, tolerance, peace and fairness – values which Malaysians hold dear – remain the bedrock of the country despite the recent vandalism of churches and other places of worship, says the Prime Minister.’
Whilst agreeing with such a noble statement, we have to…