In the opening verses of the book of Psalms, Psalm 1:2 says “But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night”. This sets the standard for what is expected of us – to study and meditate on His Word daily and to delight in doing so. But perhaps we may not always find Bible studies that delightful. This is especially if we feel that the topic does not resonate with us. For those of us struggling with the high standards espoused in this v

One self: The appeal of solo travelling Do not get me wrong, people who know me will know that I am an advocate for solo travelling. I enjoy the freedom of deciding what I want to do, what I want to see, and what I want to eat. I have always considered myself to be an independent and rather street-smart individual. While I appreciate the joys of travelling alone, I have come to realise that there is one trip where travelling solo is not ideal; our Christian journey here on th

In Singapore, also known as the Garden City, trees and landscaping are all around us. Greenery is such an integral part of our environment that developments are even subject to requirements for the provision of greenery. Yet most of the time, we treat trees as little more than background scenery. They are there, but we rarely stop to think about them. Interestingly, trees are also often treated as background scenery when we read the Bible. But if we take a closer look, we wil

Last week, I wrote about reflections on the approaches and methods with regards to evangelism of the first century Church, church life and benevolence. We are brought to remembrance again that the church, being the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23), is a spiritual kingdom which is unlike any earthly organization. Going back to the first century and understanding how Christians lived their faithful lives is a great encouragement and reflection. Edification and Pastoral Care T

The church, being the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23), is a spiritual kingdom. Jesus said that His kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). Being a spiritual kingdom, the church is unlike any earthly organization. Going back to the first century and understanding how Christians lived their faithful lives is a great encouragement and reflection. The Approach and Methods with Regards to Evangelism The early Christians had great fellowship with one another (Acts 2:42,46). T