It has been a packed two months. Most of it has to do with preparing myself and messages for a church camp in Bali. Preparing messages is hard work, especially when they are created from scratch. Of course, with experience, many of the subtopics are familiar, which helps. I was blessed in that a friend […]
I felt excited when Rev Kenny Fam invited me to preach at the morning services of Bethesda Pasir Ris Mission Church. I have preached mostly in Anglican and Pentecostal churches and the occasional Presbyterian and Methodist church. This would be my first time invited to preach in a Brethren church. My first memory of this […]
Writing is an important part of my life. It helps me more than it helps others. It compels me to think more deeply, pray, and reflect. I analyse and see patterns and relationships between ideas and happenings. As I write, new layers of feelings unfold and new shades of meaning glisten. My thought process is […]
We were forewarned that the food at this retreat wouldn’t be the “fine dining” experience we had previously. This time, it would be Asian cuisine, served buffet-style. But to our pleasant surprise, Maple Catering exceeded expectations. The change turned out to be a positive one—the food was satisfying and well-prepared. People come to retreats to […]
I attended my home church’s Stations of the Cross meditative prayer, a Holy Week experience. There were fewer people in the afternoon schedule, and this was good as it afforded my wife and me unhurried prayer. There were six stations, from the meditation of Gethsemane to Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross. Creative props, videos, still […]
A pastor from a sizeable evangelical church read my book, “The 26 Gifts of Christ’s Finished Work”, and was convinced that this would be a suitable book to solidify the faith of newly baptized members. He ordered 20 books to give to the church’s baptism candidates. When he told me that, it immediately resonated with […]