Being lonely is deadly for seniors. In 2014, 126 seniors aged 60 and above killed themselves, an increase of nearly 60 per cent from the 79 seniors who committed suicide in 2000. The risk of dying prematurely increases by 1.7 times for seniors who live alone, revealed a study by the Department of Psychological […]
Singapore Youth for Christ (SYFC) started in 1957 in the midst of the growing problem of gangsterism. With nothing fun and meaningful to occupy their time, many youths below the age of 21 joined gangs. The plight of our youths caught the attention of an American missionary named Joe Weatherly during one of his stop-overs […]
I have never been one for figures. In school, Mathematics was one subject I never could get my head around despite my best efforts. I put it down to being born without a “chip” found in most brains. However, I do not think that I am alone in having difficulty trying to come to terms […]
A native of England, Dr Watson earned his M.A. from Oxford University, his M.Div. from Eden Theological Seminary in Missouri and his Ph.D. from Duke University, North Carolina. He has been married for 52 years to the Rev Gayle Turner Watson. Their son and daughter are both married, and live in Dallas, Texas, along with […]
Methodist Message (MM) is celebrating its 125th anniversary this October, and will mark this milestone with several initiatives over the next few months. God’s faithfulness has seen MM through continuous production in its first century, covering notable events such as the 16th World Methodist Conference held in Singapore, and the Fellowship of Asian Methodist Bishops. […]
When confronted with an energetic movement that threatened the status quo, Rabbi Gamaliel counselled leaders of the religious establishment who felt the need to suppress it with these words: “So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of […]
Born and raised in the farmlands of central California, I had never imagined living in Southeast Asia, let alone the urban jungles of Singapore. My first visit to Singapore was in 1991, shortly after being married. Not having ventured outside the downtown area, I got the impression that Singapore was a city of accountants! As […]
A few years ago, I engaged in serious reflection on my spiritual journey over the past 40 years. It has not been an easy journey. There were ups and downs. I realised that without the help of my friends, I could not have come thus far. When I was discouraged, they put their arms around […]
Parenting a teenager in today’s world can be a challenging prospect. According to experts, teenagers today feel more stressed, overwhelmed and generally face greater emotional difficulties than before. Teenagers with a positive sense of personal worth are more likely to overcome the emotional minefields that they have to navigate through. Take a grace-based approach […]
Mirroring the beautiful morning sunrise, with its rays penetrating through the trees on the hillside amidst the morning mist, was the enthusiasm and anxiety of the 25 youths – 13 boys and 12 girls – as they sang praises in thanksgiving to God during their morning devotion on 4 March 2016. It was a special […]
