Goodbye, Shadowfax

Goodbye, Shadowfax

It’s been a long time since I sold a car. I no longer remember what I have to do to transfer ownership. I had to ask. I sold a car last Monday, WGR 820, my Nissan AD Resort station wagon. I have had it since 1998 though I hadn’t been using it much since my...
Senior Partner

Senior Partner

All of us who preach on a regular basis have experienced this: There are times when a sermon you preach is just perfect. You were calm and focused. You did everything you were taught in homiletics class, good eye contact, appropriate hand movements, etc. The...
Essence of Chicken

Essence of Chicken

“Is this bottle of essence of chicken for me?” I asked. “Yes, ah mah (my mother) asked me to give that to you,” Yati, my mother’s maid answered. I hadn’t taken essence of chicken for a while. Mum used to give it to me a lot...
Someone Came Back

Someone Came Back

Lee Kuan Yew’s place in history is assured. The first prime minister of Singapore, he was the primary architect of the thriving city-state, creating a nation on an island with no natural resources, an incredible feat in any generation. Here is a great leader who...
Should I or Should I Not?

Should I or Should I Not?

Recently I was asked to consider teaching a seminary course on “Discerning God’s Will: Biblical Principles for Christian Decision Making.” Not yet sure what I should do. Having been in church-related work for almost thirty years now means I have...