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