It’s been about a month since I last blogged—life certainly kept me busy. I’ve spent the past few weeks reflecting on the church camp, which left me feeling deeply grateful and joyful in the Lord. It was a fruitful, blessed time, though I hadn’t realised how much it drained me until I found myself resting […]
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 […]
I have never been to Trinity Theological College for a retreat. They had been doing retreats for a few years before COVID-19 halted them. Now the college has resumed them, and they plan to do four retreats a year, God willing. Rev. Dr. Jimmy Tan and Rev. Dr. Niam were the retreat leaders, and Kim […]
This has been a satisfying and exciting year for me. If you had asked me earlier in the year, I would not have said so. Upon reflection, I see patterns that give meaning and joy to my journey. I read my journal leisurely, covering a quarter each time. After reading, I took notes of repetitions, […]
Day of Prayer: Gift Immeasurable This past weekend was significant and satisfying. We accompanied participants in a Day of Prayer at Montfort Centre. The retreat theme was “Gift Immeasurable.” Kelvyanne Teoh and Zerah Goh were the retreat facilitators and Chris Joy and Diana Tan were the coordinators. Held at Montfort Centre, this was organized to […]