Bill Stephen

A tapestry being woven by God.

[Grace to You @gracetoyou]

Our hearts are heavy, yet rejoicing, as we share the news that our beloved pastor and teacher John MacArthur has entered into the presence of the Savior. This evening, his faith became sight. He faithfully endured until his race was run.

2 Timothy 4:1-8

[Anwar Ibrahim @anwaribrahim]

The weight of grief bears down on me at the news of the passing of my honoured and cherished friend: Dr Manmohan Singh.

Obituaries, essays and books a plenty there will surely be about this great man, celebrating him as the architect of India’s economic reforms. As Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh was the midwife of India’s emergence as one of the world’s economic giants.

I had the rare privilege of witnessing the early years of these transformative policies first-hand while we both served as finance ministers during the 1990s. We shared a fervent commitment to the war against corruption — even collaborating on unravelling a major case.

The praise that will follow in the days ahead will be truly well-deserved. Dr Manmohan Singh, slightly awkward as a politician but undeniably upright, steadfast and resolute as a statesman, leaves behind a legacy that will inspire generations to come.

To me, he will be all that and much more. Not many people know this, and it is time that I share it with Malaysians: during the years of my incarceration, he extended a kindness that he didn’t have to — one that was neither politically expedient nor, as one can imagine, appreciated by the Malaysian government at that time. Yet, true to his character, he did it anyway. He offered scholarships for my children, particularly my son, Ihsan. Although I had declined the gracious offer, such a gesture undoubtedly showed his extraordinary humanity and generosity, demonstrative, as the Bard would have it, of a man so full of “the milk of human kindness”.

In those dark days, as I navigated the labyrinth of imprisonment, he stood by me as a true friend. Such acts of quiet magnanimity defined him, and they will remain etched in my heart forever.

Goodbye, my mitra, my bhai, Manmohan.

Photo: Getty images

[Evan Luthra @EvanLuthra]

#RatanTata is the World's Biggest Donor.

He has donated ₹829,734 crore.

Built multiple free hospitals, schools & saved millions of lives.

Today, on his death, the whole world is crying.

Some unheard instances of Mr. Tata that will make you cry: 🧵

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Elite company

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

From a feat of clay to a masterclass on grass 🧡💚

Only six men in the Open Era have won Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same year:

Rod Laver
Bjorn Borg
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz

#Wimbledon | @rolandgarros

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Genius is no guarantee of wisdom.

- Oppenheimer, 2023.

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

@TsspdclCorporat There is power cut since yesterday evening at Kakatiya Hills, Pragathi Nagar, Nizampet.

USC - 112483857

Can you please look into this? It has never been this long.

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

@isickadams Mount of Transfiguration

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Almost perfect.

https://t.co/DxfuJPAE7l

[Wimbledon @Wimbledon]

Roger,

Where do we begin?

It's been a privilege to witness your journey and see you become a champion in every sense of the word.

We will so miss the sight of you gracing our courts, but all we can say for now is thank you, for the memories and joy you have given to so many.

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

🥺

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

To my tennis family and beyond,

With Love,
Roger

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

After 18 months of rehabbing and performing behind closed doors, playing on Centre Court to a passionate crowd makes it all worth it. Thank you 🚀🙌🏼

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

@curlssup You mean, brevity?

[Jarrod Kimber @ajarrodkimber]

They had more scans than runs in Adelaide, used almost every professional player who'd been in quarantine and overcame a full-strength Australian bowling line up to win at the ground no one wins at by chasing over 300. Put them on the walls of every school in India.

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Our dear Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change who previously held the office of Ministry of Human Resource Development of India has said this and I'm still not sure whether to trust the Minister or the Indian study or both. #Confused #ClimateEmergency

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

No Indian study has shown pollution shortens life. Let us not create fear psychosis among people: Union minister Prakash Javadekar tells Parliament

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

@jorymicah @wrightjeff Paul wrote, "For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ."
Gal 1:12 If we are not considering Paul's words, we are basically assuming that the whole Bible is not God's word which leads us to the question of inerrancy.

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Humility personified! #ManmohanSingh

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

To have a leader to look up to, is a blessing and not many have one! This is just one of the numerous cases to which he responds on a daily basis. This is COMPASSION, a rarity in today's leaders.

[KTR @KTRBRS]

Since she’s not from Telangana, may not be able to help from government but will try to help in my personal capacity @KTRoffice please get details

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Forgiveness is a very difficult decision. But it is a very important decision. More than anything, it offers us, the victim, freedom.

- Unknown

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

Manners maketh man; humility maketh gentleman. Hi world, here's a gentleman named Roger who plays tennis for a living. #goodguyroger #AusOpen #rogerfederer #Gentleman #GOAT

[#AusOpen @AustralianOpen]

Even @rogerfederer needs his accreditation 😂

#AusOpen (via @Eurosport_UK)

[Bill Stephen @bill_stephen]

This Diwali, a cracker of a gift from Railways. Thank you, @SCRailwayIndia for the reallotment. #FestiveMood #diwali2018 #Grateful