http://www.musings.per.sg Figuring how faith fits in this world, and other stuff Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:13:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really didn't like the delivery or the incoherence of this sermon, but anyway here is what it would have been (more or less) had it been delivered word perfect -*** ***Community through Love, and Love through HumilityGood morning.  We’re going to start today’s sermon a little differently.  We’re going ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/02/1038 The National University of Singapore law school recently announced that it would be reviewing the admission criteria for students, primarily to allow for "greater diversity in the backgrounds, abilities and interests of its undergraduates", instead of having students drawn from a small number of schools.  This has caused some discomfort, ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1037 In another "freak" weather event which must have brought the Singapore national water agency (ie. the PUB) officers close to cardiac arrest, there was an unexpected storm at about 4.30 pm yesterday, followed by floods which affected several areas of Singapore including my backyard, which is Eunos.Then, after about an ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1036 Sometimes I think, to our shame as Singaporeans, we treat our foreign domestic workers (or "maids") as modern day slaves.Today I had a slight run in with a close relative - rare given that as a good Asian (boy) I try to be deferential to the feelings of my elders ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1035 (Continued from the last post).The next part of the conversation was even weirder.  He asked me which church I was attending and I told him.Friend : "Charismatic or non-Charismatic ?"Me : (Oh God - which era are we in ?  Why are we still drawing these lines ?)  "Charistmatic"Friend : ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1034 Just ended one of those somewhat odd conversations with, I suppose, an old friend.  The topic was jobs and he asked what I wanted to do with life now that we're in our mid-30s.  I replied in all sincerity - "I don't know.  I suppose what matters right now is ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1033 I think that - who we admire, and the qualities in the person that we admire, who we select as our role models, and the qualities in the person that we seek to model in our lives,reflect what we value in life.So I was somewhat impressed by a friend who said that ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1032 (Originally posted on Facebook but I think this merits repeating.  This version has been slightly edited).The often repeated statement that "ministerial salaries requires a political answer" is not, in my opinion, very meaningful at all.  It simply means that the will of the majority, or the perceived will of the ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1031 The apostle Paul was a fiery intellectual and no-nonsense go-getter.  When the early Christians first got in his way, he had them arrested and executed.  This included the execution of the Stephen (Acts 7).  Then, after a life changing encounter with Jesus (Acts 9), he converts to Christianity, undertakes three missionary ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1030 Schedule for the third day of 2012, if all goes according to plan :0415 - Wake up, reflect on how miserable life is and complain to God0445 - Slimming therapy0545 - Return home, wash up0615 - Wake Jed up to prepare for first day of school0630 - Wake up the ... http://www.musings.per.sg/2012/01/1028