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methodist pastor in cyberspace

Just managed to help Rev Dr Norman Wong start a blog. I know the titles in front are high-sounding but he is an unassuming, inspiring and discerning gem of a guy. Get to know him and visit his blog and say Hi at http://www.xanga.com/NormanWongCS . I meet the “doctor” once a month for “treatment.” Everyone, including pastors, need a mentor too. We need a Paul (mentor), a Barnabas (peer-encourager) and a Timothy (mentoree).

Add comment May 9th, 2006

thinking about mother’s day

Thinking about mother’s day. Must do something special for these special women in our church called mothers. A nice gift would be good. Already asked Jorris to help.

There is a poem I like that I can quite relate to because of its poignancy. Like to share it on-line:

Three Women

The walls of your flat are white.
Colours and voices unpetal from the TV.

You have lived here for years,
remembering life behind a closed door

as death peels your twig body.
It is hard to imagine you as fat or young,

rage filling your dry hands
and mouth like hot sand,

let alone the violence that razed
the goodwill of your neighbours

and brought one angered man to the house
swinging a whip at your face.

My mother’s story broke there.
Now when we visit you it’s like a silent movie

or the glossy calm of a family portrait
slicked over your scarred night.

The reason we are here is irrevocable,
red and fleeing under our skin.

By Teng Qian Xi

QLRS Vol. 5 No. 2 Jan 2006

I always wondered what the last two lines meant. What is ‘red’? Is it blood ties? Is it an ‘ang pow’…….

Any ideas?

Add comment May 9th, 2006