It
really feels that things are moving very fast these days – time, event, n just
about everything else. But recently someone said to me that this opinion is due
to age as probably the younger people will not share the same view. So, I’d
like to ask the younger readers to please share your views with me on whether
or not you feel the days are passing by too fast...oh, wait! Even the younger
readers in my mailing list are almost reaching my “generation,” oops!
Looks
like we have concluded three quarters of 2017. Somehow, Sept appeared pretty “eventful.”
The final class for this academic year began in all 3 centers in SP, Prai, n
Ipoh. In SP is the class in Theology 2 while I am teaching the class in
Academic Writing n Research in Prai. I repeated this class in Ipoh the past two
weeks through the intensive approach n I must admit – I was extremely pleased n
amazed that most of the Ipoh students were able to make a class presentation
extremely well. The manner of them presenting the facts, the confidence, n the
calmness to receive comments from their peers were simply fantastic. This has
got to be the best “performance” of class presentation I’ve come across n I
left class that night in very high spirit – fully “satisfied” at the
presentation skills of the students. Well, except one team that simply read
from written script n even concluded opposing opinion (from their own written
hand-out). Overall, I was n m very pleased with this Ipoh class. They did
splendidly well in the class presentation.
The
weekend in between classes I went to visit some colleagues in Bidor. This is
like a “mission trip” to Chinese/Cantonese ministry. Bidor town n its outreach
in a Chinese new village, Kampong Baru Coldstream, were Cantonese
congregations. Well, that was the first time I preached in Cantonese churches –
ha! No, there were interpretations. I mana tahu Cantonese la!
The
second book SAM is preparing for publication has reached its final phase. This
is the commentary of Phillipians n will be jointly published with STS. The
author of the original book in English has graciously granted us permission to
publish it in BM n even supplied the same cover for the BM version. We have
also found sponsorship for the cost involved. Will update further when the book
is ready.
From
the start of the year, the Lord has impressed upon me to expect changes. As the
year draws to a close, I realized the changes that are to come are major – for me,
the OA ministry, n even for an OA colleague. Will update further when things
become clearer as we wait upon the Lord to pave the way. But please remember us
in prayer.
We
have one SAM student from Prai graduating with his diploma in Christian Studies
later this month in STM. The following week, I will teach a class over a
weekend in Ipoh for Anglican Institute of Ministry (AIM) n proceed to Kampar
for TOPAD training in Emmanuel Praise Anglican Center (EPAC). So, after savouring
the best of Bidor in September, I will proceed to savour the best of Kampar in
October. No wonder God impressed upon me to fast n pray – if not, I will
probably gain so much weight I will look like a soccer ball!
