One of my favourite hymns is Hymn 884 from the Praise for the Lord hymnal – “Teach Me Lord To Wait”. This hymn is about our Lord teaching us, His beloved children, to wait upon Him. Although hymns are written by men, God can teach us through hymns as well because He is the sole Authority who can use men to write hymns that strengthen our faith in Him. What should our attitude be when God teaches? “Teach me Lord”. Our hearts have to be eager to learn, listening well with our

Key Verse: Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV): “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Each time I read verses about parenting, I struggle with a sense of guilt, wondering whether I had failed to do my part when my child fell away. During bro. William Chen’s visit to Skudai in June this year, he shared Proverbs 22:6 with us and explained that his instructor had warned him to teach this verse as a principle, not a guarantee. This teaching s

World Cup season is upon us. I myself am personally invested in the Volleyball Nations League and have been following for a few years. I’ll be travelling to Japan to watch a few matches live for the very first time. As I watch some of the exciting matches and rallies that are ongoing now, I am reminded that volleyball (and sports) offers more than exciting rallies and dramatic victories. It can also provide us with valuable lessons that can resonate with our Christian walk.

To honour someone is to place weight and value on them. Scripture reminds us that God alone is worthy of all honour, glory, and power (Revelation 4:11; 7:11–12). Honour is the inward value we give while glory is the outward expression of that value. The question, then, is not whether God deserves honour as He does. The real question is: Do our lives reflect it? Building a God-honouring home is not just about marriage or family life. It applies to all of us. Before we build a

I came from a humble family. My parents had nine children, and as the youngest, I was well protected and loved by my siblings when I was young. In our home, we knew what it meant to be close. I do not remember how it started, but we were always looking out for one another. We worked things out together and filled in the gaps for each other. We ate together and laughed together. As we grew older, things changed as everyone pursued their own careers and formed their own familie

One of the most overlooked figures in the Bible is the mother of David, the shepherd boy who became king, psalmist, warrior and ancestor of the Messiah. Though Scripture gives her no spotlight, her quiet influence helped shape one of the most significant lives in biblical history. What do we know about David’s mother? The Bible never directly named her. She lived in obscurity, in the small town of Bethlehem, long before it became associated with royalty and later with the bir

David is known as a man after God’s own heart ( 1 Samuel 13:14 ). This criterion for a king was pronounced by God Himself when He told King Saul that his kingdom would not endure. Of course, this standard God looks for does not apply only to kings; it is what God seeks in every person. What an honour it is to be declared by God as someone after His own heart. But what does this mean? A look at David and his character will reveal what God looks for in us. There are many good q

With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm Smile at the storm, smile at the storm With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm As we go sailing home Sailing, sailing home Sailing, sailing home With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm As we go sailing home! “With Christ in the vessel” is a common children’s chorus that we sing in Sunday School. I liked the melody and enjoyed the actions as I sang it when growing up. However, I did not really face

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

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

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

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