Uncle Joe is a member of your church for the last 20 years. He has chronic kidney failure and has been on dialysis for the last 6 years. This means that he has to go to the dialysis centre three times a week, hook himself to a machine which clean out the toxins in his blood for at least 4 hours each session. He is on the kidney transplant list in a local government hospital but the chances of his being chosen is slim.
He wants to go to China for a kidney transplant. He has come into contact with a person who promise that he will be able to buy a kidney for Uncle Joe. You are Uncle Joe's best friend. What will you tell him?
Friday, October 3, 2008
What Will You Do (4)
Uncle Joe is a member of your church for the last 20 years. He has chronic kidney failure and has been on dialysis for the last 6 years. This means that he has to go to the dialysis centre three times a week, hook himself to a machine which clean out the toxins in his blood for at least 4 hours each session. He is on the kidney transplant list in a local government hospital but the chances of his being chosen is slim.
He wants to go to China for a kidney transplant. He has come into contact with a person who promise that he will be able to buy a kidney for Uncle Joe. You are Uncle Joe's best friend. What will you tell him?
He wants to go to China for a kidney transplant. He has come into contact with a person who promise that he will be able to buy a kidney for Uncle Joe. You are Uncle Joe's best friend. What will you tell him?
Spiritual Formation and the Christian Sabbath
A few of of us has a discussion on the Christian Sabbath and how we should celebrate it. Reminds of this Sabbath song from the movie Fiddler on the Roof.
Spiritual Formation and the Christian Sabbath
A few of of us has a discussion on the Christian Sabbath and how we should celebrate it. Reminds of this Sabbath song from the movie Fiddler on the Roof.
Avatar-The Legend of Aang
Avatar: The Legend of Aang (also known as Avatar: The Last Airbender) is an Emmy award-winning American animated television series that aired for three seasons on the Nickelodeon television network and on Nicktoons Network. The show made its debut on February 21, 2005, and the last episodes were screened on July 19, 2008.Avatar takes place in an Asian fantasy world that is home to humans, fantastic animals, and supernatural spirits. Human civilization is divided into four nations: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation. Each nation has its own natural element, on which it bases its society. Within each nation exists an order called "Benders," who have the ability to manipulate the element of their nation. The show’s creators assigned each Bening art its own style of martial arts; inheriting both th
e advantages and weakness of the martial arts it was assigned. The Bending types are Waterbending, Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending.
e advantages and weakness of the martial arts it was assigned. The Bending types are Waterbending, Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending.What is fascinating is that each tye of Bending is based on the Chinese Wushu. The Waterbending is based on Tai Chi which is soft and offers non-resistance like water. Earthbending is based on the southern Shaolin Tiger-Crane techniques which uses a lot of brutal force. Firebending is based on the Northern Shaolin martial arts and airbending is based on the Pakua formation.
I truly enjoyed the adventures of Aang, Katara and SokKa as the Avatar seeks to acquires the skills of the various techniques. The storyline is found here. It looks like an anime but is not because it is American. Duh.
Avatar-The Legend of Aang
Avatar: The Legend of Aang (also known as Avatar: The Last Airbender) is an Emmy award-winning American animated television series that aired for three seasons on the Nickelodeon television network and on Nicktoons Network. The show made its debut on February 21, 2005, and the last episodes were screened on July 19, 2008.Avatar takes place in an Asian fantasy world that is home to humans, fantastic animals, and supernatural spirits. Human civilization is divided into four nations: the Water Tribes, the Earth Kingdom, the Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation. Each nation has its own natural element, on which it bases its society. Within each nation exists an order called "Benders," who have the ability to manipulate the element of their nation. The show’s creators assigned each Bening art its own style of martial arts; inheriting both the advantages and weakness of the martial arts it was assigned. The Bending types are Waterbending, Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending.
e advantages and weakness of the martial arts it was assigned. The Bending types are Waterbending, Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending.What is fascinating is that each tye of Bending is based on the Chinese Wushu. The Waterbending is based on Tai Chi which is soft and offers non-resistance like water. Earthbending is based on the southern Shaolin Tiger-Crane techniques which uses a lot of brutal force. Firebending is based on the Northern Shaolin martial arts and airbending is based on the Pakua formation.
I truly enjoyed the adventures of Aang, Katara and SokKa as the Avatar seeks to acquires the skills of the various techniques. The storyline is found here. It looks like an anime but is not because it is American. Duh.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Theological Forum at Singapore Bible College
The School of Theology (English) of the Singapore Bible College is celebrating their 50th anniversary. One of their projects is to hold a Theological Forum. I hope this will become an annual affair for them.
Dr Harold Netland is Professor of Philosophy and Intercultural Studies and the Naomi A. Fausch of Missions at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
The lecture tonight is on "Globalization, Cultures and Religions." He is a friendly and I engaged him in a conversation. I also got him to autograph two of his books for my library (see below).
I am especially keen to know his thoughts about the effect of globalization on spiritual formation or discipleship. Tonight's lecture laid the groundwork. I hope he gets into the nitty gritty tomorrow.
Theological Forum at Singapore Bible College
The School of Theology (English) of the Singapore Bible College is celebrating their 50th anniversary. One of their projects is to hold a Theological Forum. I hope this will become an annual affair for them.
Dr Harold Netland is Professor of Philosophy and Intercultural Studies and the Naomi A. Fausch of Missions at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
The lecture tonight is on "Globalization, Cultures and Religions." He is a friendly and I engaged him in a conversation. I also got him to autograph two of his books for my library (see below).
I am especially keen to know his thoughts about the effect of globalization on spiritual formation or discipleship. Tonight's lecture laid the groundwork. I hope he gets into the nitty gritty tomorrow.
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