by Bernice Lee | Apr 17, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Living, COVID-19, Hope, Loving Others, Racism, World Issues
I encountered two extremes of emotion yesterday. One, a case of racism, and the other a fundraising initiative. I had to make a delivery run because one of our online retailers desperately needed their stocks replenished. Armed with my face mask, hand sanitisers (yes,...
by Wei-Hao Ho | Apr 3, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Living, COVID-19, Discernment, Loving Others, World Issues
Have you been stockpiling? With all the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic many Singaporeans rushed to supermarkets to stock up on daily necessities or what were perceived to be necessities. I confess that my wife and I were also “stalking”...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 21, 2020 | 2020, Articles, Christian Living, COVID-19, Life Issues, Loving Others, Sacrifice, Work & Vocation
I have the privilege of serving as the chaplain of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship (CMDF), Singapore. In my capacity as chaplain I sent out the following note to the CMDF community on Wed 19th, 2020. I have decided to also send it out via the Graceworks...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 15, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, Loving Others
Imagine you are a member of a church where many are poor. Some of them don’t even have a roof over their heads. Many are not sure where their next meal is coming from. Most are victims of natural disasters that would strike their part of the world from time to time....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 13, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Community, Life Issues, Loving Others, Mental Illness
I enjoy preaching. I think it’s one of my gifts. When I get invited to speak on a new subject, I relish the challenge. But not last night. I am still not sure how it happened but I found myself the main speaker on the first session of a three-day conference on the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 6, 2019 | 2019, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others, Malaysia, World Issues
A Malay Muslim, he was one of our sons’ classmate and a good friend. He was often over at our house. I remember one occasion when he joined us for a meal. We made sure the meal was scrupulously pork free. We normally say grace before meals and we asked if he was ok...