Object Hearing aid on white background . In 2002, the Washington Post Magazine published a story of an American lesbian couple, Sharon Duchesneau and Candy McCullough – both of whom are deaf – who had deliberately chosen to have a deaf baby. A friend of theirs, with five generations of deafness in his family, donated […]
Why pray? As the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, […]
At family devotion, my 13-year-old son quipped: “The good should go to heaven and the bad, hell.” “Son, who are ‘the good’? Who decides who is good? What is the yardstick for goodness so I know for sure that I am good?” I replied. So continued our discussion which pointed to Jesus as “the way, […]
In October 1891, Editor J. C. Floyd began the very first issue of The Malaysia Message (MM) with “our most graceful bow to the English speaking people of Malaysia, and to our friends in England and America, as we present to them the first number of our paper and request their sympathy and patronage”. He […]
Group of People Holding Cross and Praying in Back Lit This month, our General Conference meets to elect new leaders for the next quadrennium, and enact new or amend existing legislations in our Methodist Book of Discipline, among other matters. This responsibility is entrusted to 42 delegates elected by their Annual Conferences. Most Methodists in […]
Open holy bible with glowing cross in the middle on wooden deck The glamour of new messiahs enunciating words that give flesh and form to tenets framed by master-spirits – words compacted with designer genes to awaken and impassion the gullible who form the coterie of believers, capturing the headlines of tabloids and media, […]
Her grandfather asked: “Who do you look like?” The four-year-old happily replied: “I think I look like you.” Then her grandfather showed her a mirror and repeated the question. She thought for a while and said, “My Dada.” Her grandfather probed further: “So, whose daughter are you?” Previously, her answer would always be “I am […]
Question and answer web faq and business contact center support concept with q & a letters on white and red cubes isolated on white background. Focus on the Family Singapore answers frequently-asked questions in their database. Q: How do I initiate reconciliation with my teen after an argument – while maintaining my authority […]
What can the Church say about human sexuality and marriage that has not already been lambasted in the news and in conversations? After attending the “Human Sexuality, Marriage and the Church” conference on 6 July 2016, I came away with the realisation that there is much to the topic which public debate and everyday exchanges […]
“Don’t think of the ‘good old days’ when things were much more simple, because they’re not coming back!” advised Dr Calvin Chong, key presenter at the Next Generation seminar held on 28 June at St James’ Church. “Get to grips with it and think: ‘How?’ ” Dr Chong, Associate Professor of Educational Studies at Singapore […]
