Imagine steering a canoe toward a harbour. To move forward in a straight line, you must paddle in rhythm — left, right, left, right. Each stroke balances the other. If you paddle only on one side, no matter how hard you try, you will simply go in circles. This simple picture reflects an important truth about our spiritual lives. Many of us are faithfully carrying out our responsibilities — caring for our families, working diligently, and pursuing the tasks set before us. Thes

Last month, we considered two reasons why I study God’s Word. They were for getting to know God and His will, and guidance for godly living. We will consider another two reasons this month. Growth and Transformation In encouraging Christians who were going to face tribulations, the apostle Peter wrote of the need for them to continue to desire the word, just like how newborn babies will desire milk. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow ther

Christ has no hands but our hands, to do His work today, He has no feet but our feet, To lead men in His way; The lyrics of The World’s Bible remind me of tracting. For a long time, I would excuse myself from tracting, feeling it was meant for young people, or it would hurt my knees, or that my life is fully filled on Sunday afternoons. However, deep down, the Lord could see my unwillingness. But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his

Tomahawks fly . On 28 February 2026, people in Singapore woke up to news of conflict in the Middle East (thousands of miles away from home). Perhaps because of its distance, it might not have felt “real” at the time. Nonetheless, report after report came in of missiles and drones striking targets on all sides of the battlefield – the world had entered another war, another time. Trouble flies . Coincidentally, these missiles flying seemed to echo the struggles brewing on the

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