Chapter !5 James

In 1959 Fabian also met another buddy named James.James was a very polite and pleasant person.He was a regular church goer and he attended the Protestant Church in town.It was he who encouraged Fabian to attend Church.

James resided along also along Changkat Jong Road.Like Fabian he too cycled to school but at much earlier time.Both got along fine.Later Fabian was introduced to his Church.Attending regular services at weekends and on Sunday Morning.

At the Church Fabian met the Reverend whom everyone called Padre.Padre Harper with his wife were resident Pastor and resided within the Church's compound.Those days Pastors were very simple folks.They were not only simple in the way they dressed,talked,humble and respectable.Always had a good ear to listen to anything.

Later,he was assisted by another Pastor,a Padre Hewlett whom Fabian knew.

Those days the singing of hymns were nice and gentle following music from a piano or organ,not like presently with drums and noisy guitars.Of course time have changed tremendously, church goers are attracted to the present music.

Sermons by the Pastors were short and beautifully said.Unlike now Pastors tend to show off,especially those roving Pastors rendering their sermons and showing the very fact that they were well versed with the Holy Bible engaging the worshipers to turn the pages from the first to the last and then back and jumped here and there.Just to prove they were good in their bible study.

Worshipers come to worship not to listen to long and tiring speeches.I am of the opinion that only the Pastor should speak not every one.Of course that was a good training ground for orators but do not make the rest listen to all these blaring.

Presently Fabian respected most was the preaching of his church's President Prop.Dr.Living Lee.His sermons never lead listeners astray with numerous quotations,
turning of pages of the Holy Bible, always not too long,but to the point.He never bored all the worshipers present.True to the very fact that he was a fantastic lecturer.He is a person adhering closely to the word of the Lord which is difficult for anyone to catch up or emulate.

As for all the others,true- they were all speaking the word of the Lord Almighty.I think the Lord his grace were never so long aired.Read the Bible and you know especially his sermons to the multitude of people and he only deliver short and inspiring sermons,mostly in parables,and most of all,he fed them.

In that Church Fabian was encouraged to attend but that there was no pressing issue of him converting.Many friends were made here.Many pretty girls but there was one that stood out among those roses and it was here Fabian lost his heart.

James and Fabian went separate ways after school cert.,Fabian immediately joined the plantation sector and James apparently become a Pastor.It was widely rumoured that he migrated away to Australia thereafter.Wherever he maybe ,may God blessed him.Wherever he may be may God blessed him.