I grew up in a village in Lim Chu Kang in the early 1960s when piped water and electricity were non-existent in my house. In my early childhood years, I had only come into contact with rain water, water from the river or water from the well. I had no knowledge of running tap water until I was much older. When I had to take a bath, I would have to walk over to my uncle’s house a distance away to use the well at his property. The bathroom was a zinc-shed built around a well.  W

During a sermon, a brother once said, “If we do not enjoy fellowship now, we will not enjoy it in heaven.”. This statement captures an important truth: as Christians, we look forward to the joy of heaven - a place of perfect peace, worship, and fellowship. But Scripture gently reminds us that our experience of heaven is shaped by the lives we live today. If we struggle to enjoy the fellowship of believers now, we may not be preparing our hearts for the eternal fellowship that

Saying good-bye to those we love is always difficult. Saying goodbye for the final time is often hard to bear. From the top row of this theater, a spectator could have easily seen the ancient harbor of Miletus and the place where the elders of Ephesus walked with the apostle Paul to a ship headed for Judea (Acts 20:38). The ancient harbor of Miletus, once a thriving maritime center, no longer exists. Silt from the Meander River closed its access to the Aegean Sea, and the cit

“I am just an ordinary person.” This is probably a phrase that feels increasingly true as we grow older. As we mature and see more of the world, we become aware of how small we are in the grand scheme of things—just one person among millions, with seemingly ordinary abilities and an ordinary life. At times we may even wonder -  Do the things we do really matter?   Does my presence make any difference? Yet the Bible reminds us that even in our smallness, God sees us and values

Back in 2023, a student was caught in possession of an e-cigarette. She defended that most of her friends smoked it and she followed. She knew it was wrong as the vaporizer contained nicotine. On the other hand, she felt no harm in puffing it. I noticed there was a rising number of confiscated vaporizers in class. Some school staff recommended putting up signages along toilets and bus stops around school premises. At that time the authorities adopted a wait-and-see approach a

According to national statistics, the population of Singapore as at June 2024 stands at 6.04 million comprising citizens (3.64 million), permanent residents (540,000) and foreign workforce (1.86 million). Almost 20% of the citizens are senior citizens who were born during the baby boomer years (1946-1964). I am one of the baby boomers. Over the years, the government has continually put in tremendous efforts to cater to the social and health needs of the aging population. Some

I recently experienced the “Worlds 2025” finals in Chengdu, China. It’s an annual gaming event for League of Legends (an online battle arena video game), with the finals being held in a different city each year. The charged atmosphere made the event truly memorable, also giving me the opportunity to see both celebrities and professional players in the flesh. The event had gathered people from all walks of life, and everyone was present in good spirits. Even if they were there

“I’m sorry” is a phrase that we likely use often as we go about daily activities. We might have accidentally bumped into someone, unintentionally got into someone’s way, or mistook another’s item as our own. These apologetic moments tend to be fleeting, we acknowledge and quickly move on, and hardly remember them afterwards.  Then there are times where we feel deeper levels of sorrow - for instance after lashing out in anger with hurtful words/actions at a loved one in a way

In part 1 of the article, we discussed time management matters, let us look deeper for part 2. Social issues With social media and lack of parental supervision, our children are exposed to issues such as: Cyberbullying Pop culture and its effects Gangs and bad company Premarital sex, abortion and suicidal thoughts Lack of control over spending/finances Vaping/smoking/drugs Do we teach our children to ‘flee from all appearances of evil’ (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Or ‘Do not be de

Introduction Coming from a non-Christian background and converting to Christianity, I often wonder about the importance of teaching, sustaining our children to remain in the church. It is extremely troubling that children are not attending services (converted and the unconverted) living in Christian households. Why and how this has occurred and the roles the parents have played in their upbringing? For as long as the child remains in the Christian home, he/she is subjected di

If you are a Christian who is thinking about marriage, what kind of person should you marry? Let it be someone whom you love. There is more. Marry one who respects you, your needs, and your desires. Of course, make sure the one whom you will marry has a scriptural right to marry. And, let your heart be determined to marry only a person who is a faithful member of Jesus’ blood-bought church. Why is that so important?  Reason No. 1: History – King Solomon’s non-Israelite wives

One of the first few things that we learn as a Christian is that God loves us. 1 John 4:9 says: “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.” We are so familiar with this fact, that we may start to take this for granted. But if we pause and think about how incredible and marvellous this is, then we may also realise how strongly we need to respond. How Marvellous the Love of God i

It’s 6AM, you reach for your handphone ‘just to check the time’ but 30 minutes later, you are scrolling through a friend’s staycation photos at Marina Bay Sands, reading WhatsApp messages, laughing at some TikTok reels, or comparing your ‘out of bed’ appearance to someone’s perfectly filtered morning selfie. Sounds familiar? We live in an age of endless scrolling, one-click purchases, and constant connectivity. While technology brings wonderful benefits, it has also become a

Have you ever prayed for something… and then just waited? Waiting is not wrong, but sometimes, we confuse waiting with being passive. Let us look at what the Scripture says: Jeremiah 29:12-13 – ‘Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.’ Matthew 7:7 – ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.’ Prayer is mo

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