Boarders from Oldham Hall Barker Road Methodist Church (BRMC) is unique among churches in Singapore—it originated in a school music room, where 12 boys from The Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) started…
Many of us would be in the midst of our Lenten journey for this year. This journey varies from one person to another, depending on the discipline each has chosen…
Dr Tan is running 200 kilometres to raise $200k for HCA, as well as in loving memory of his late brother-in-law (top right, in blue). I had always thought that…
In 2008, Khaw Boon Wan, who was then Minister for Health, made a number of cryptic statements to the local press about the possible legalisation of euthanasia in Singapore.1 Responding…
As a family and marital therapist, I sometimes feel discouraged when working with a client who has decided to end their marriage. Like most of my professional peers, I see…
Praying together for MMS. “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.”…
When loved ones are struck by serious illnesses and opt for home care, immense pressure falls on informal caregivers, be they spouses, children or domestic helpers. Although many caregivers hope…
The Tika Taka boys. ETAC Thanksgiving Service 2019 “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” What a privilege it was to sing our Lord’s praises as a family and as…
The Fellowship of Indian Brothers. Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church (AMKTMC) is one of the eight local churches that constitute the Emmanuel Tamil Annual Conference (ETAC). Pioneering work in…
The underlying truth behind all spiritual disciplines and missionary endeavours is that God is the Divine Seeker. We seek God only because He has first sought us. At the end…
Replica of an empty tomb in Israel. “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” (Jn 11:25) Death comes to…
Tamar Village staff (with glasses) and individuals from their Restoration Centre serve coffee at a wedding reception. Tamar Village was founded in 2010 by two women in their fifties. As…
Commemorative plaque at Aldersgate Street in London, United Kingdom. In the spring of 1738, John Wesley had a life-transforming experience. An Anglican priest, he earnestly sought a holy life. As…
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on 6 March 2019. Counting 40 days, excluding Sundays, Lent will end on 20 April. In biblical terms, the number 40 connotes completion or fullness.…
Tia Li Li (standing, third from right) and Tan Hock Lye (seated) with their family. “You don’t need a big house. You just need a big heart.” So says foster…
One of the predilections of moderns like us—our habit of mind, if you will—is to put asunder the things that belong together and should be conjoined. A striking example is…
I once participated in a radio interview during which the presenter and I focused on the topic of emotional and psychological abuse by spouses. While some attention has been given…
Lent—or Lententide—extends over a 46-day period beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on the eve of Easter. The word Lent probably comes from the Anglo-Saxon lencten, meaning spring, and the…
