From Death to Life

From Death to Life

by | Dec 6, 2024 | 2024, Community, Following Jesus

I was privileged to witness a baptism service last Sunday. There were five baptismal candidates. The oldest was 61, the youngest 24. One spoke in Chinese, the rest in English. There were three men and two women. One was a limousine driver, one an undergraduate, one a...
Kit Packer

Kit Packer

by | Nov 28, 2024 | 2024, Marriage, Remembrance

I received with mixed feelings the news that ‘Kit’ Packer, widow of J I (Jim) Packer, had passed away on 12 November 2024. I was glad that she was now free of the messiness of this life and was receiving the fullness of life the Lord had in store for her...
Salt and Light

Salt and Light

by | Nov 8, 2024 | 2024, Governance, Malaysia, Politics, Work & Vocation

Many years ago a Christian politician came to me almost in tears. He said that every year the church would ask all the missionaries to stand. Then the church would pray for them. But no one has ever asked those in public service to stand to receive prayer. Many in the...
Andrew

Andrew

by | Nov 1, 2024 | 2024, Loving Others, Malaysia, Race

Today (October 31) is Halloween and Deepavali. It is also son Andrew’s birthday. I want to wish him Happy Birthday by pointing out one of his strengths — his capacity and commitment to make friends with all sorts of people; people of different races,...