The Yearly Review
By Not Known There are only two more days before 2014. I have always found it tremendously helpful at this time of the year, to spend time reflecting over the past 12 months of my life. God has always used these times of reflection to teach me certain lessons. These in turn, help me look ahead to the next year. So I would like to show you a verse, followed by two…
Advent Joy: Real or Fake?
By Not Known In the aftermath of last week’s riot in Little India, public interest started to revolve around the identity of a particular man in checked shirt – the hero of that 8 December night who was captured on video fighting off attackers of the tour bus. Just when people thought that the hero was found, he turned out to be a fake after alert reporters…
Don’t Miss The Real Reason for this Season
The Best Gift Ever
By Not Known Gifts are a regular part of our Christmas tradition. Every Christmas, we try to look for the perfect gift and often, we also like to receive good gifts. Children give parents their wish list in order to get the gifts they dreamed of. Adults also have their wish list although most are too shy to share them. I have a friend who…
From Poverty And Prosperity To Being Good Stewards
By Not Known Most of us have heard of the Prosperity Gospel which focuses on the rewards of the righteous. Champions of this belief feel that it is their right to be given, found and open to them as they ask, seek and knock. There is really no need to wear oneself out to get rich because,…
A New Generation Of Workers
By Not Known As we approach our AGM in two Saturdays’ time, we will read many reports of ministries and activities. Each must be planned, prepared for, prayed over and executed by people. Over the years there will be many activities, requiring people with different skills, gifting and experience. The bigger the projects, the more people with a greater variety of…
Change We Can Believe In?
By Not Known Not too long ago, Barack Obama captured the imagination of the world with his campaign slogan, “Change we can believe in.” It gave new hope to the American people as well as the rest of the world. So, have we seen change? Or are we back to square one after several years? I suppose in many ways, the USA has changed but not in ways…
Making Good Promises
By Not Known We are bombarded daily with all kinds of “promises” visually and in words – in advertisements, on the menu card, from sales speeches, et cetera. When we are careful to listen or read the fine print, much of what is promised amounts to “hot air”. Some of the terms and conditions are simply onerous on the customers. Even hawker…
Family Values
By Not Known On 30 July, the first-ever official Singapore family pledge was unveiled. It was to encourage individuals to reaffirm their commitment to their loved ones. It was about the family being the foundation of society. As such, everyone has a part to play in nurturing family ties. This is an important milestone for a maturing society, a society…