In the wrong place It was a traditional service, but it took a step beyond the traditional. Like clockwork it began at 8.30am and ended at 9.40am. That’s about an hour and a quarter, with the eucharist included. This was Aldersgate Methodist Church. It had been a long time ago when I last attended a […]
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Nature’s welcome Despite divine assurances that this lengthy retreat would do me good, it was with some apprehension that I settled into the room 212 that would be my home for thirty five days. Air Asia had flown me into Chiang Mai, Thailand, at about eleven plus, and I was glad to be at the […]
Just came back from Chiang Mai on Monday night. It was a prayer retreat that allowed me to predispose myself more fully to His grace and love and spiritual liberty. God willing, more will be written about that later. This trek was in 2009. I couldn’t go, but my wife did. Viewing it reminded me […]
It began on 1 June and now its 4th of July. The actual 30 day Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius has concluded. Processing and taking it all in, basking in its afterglow, and trying to understand the dynamics involved in this directed retreat is what’s going on with me now. Reading some stuff on the […]
During the revival, speaking in tongues was a common phenomena during the meetings, whether for prayer or worship services. There would be loud speaking in tongues with tears and crying. People were convicted and overwhelmed by the Spirit and speaking loudly in tongues, sometimes with interpretation, but most times without. My understanding about tongues and […]
Here are some interesting stuff I have been reading as I scan my Google reader of all the blogs and websites I have subscribed: There is still this persistent perception that Trinity Theological College is a liberal institution and Sze Zeng, unfazed by controversy, argues against Benjamin Chew’s conclusion. His argument is laid out here: […]