ARE you happy if your teenaged son or daughter is compliant, obedient, sporty, diligent, exercises regularly, dresses decently? Do you become unhappy when he or she presses for independence, is rebellious, too fashion conscious, too generous with pocket money, take too much junk food, easily distracted and lazy, friendlier with the PC than with you? Understanding […]
THE BOYS’ BRIGADE JUBILEE RECEPTION UNSUNG heroes of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) were recognised for their voluntary work at a garden party hosted by President S. R. Nathan at the Istana on Jan 10, 2005. Also present were school principals and chaplains of member schools and churches. About 550 officers, boys and volunteers were present, and […]
REGISTRATION is now open for a dynamic and insightful worship seminar on May 27 and 28, 2005 at Methodist Centre. “Methodist Worship in Context”, part of the week-long Aldersgate Convention 2005 beginning May 24, will be led by two US scholars, the Rev Dr Geoffrey Wainwright, and the Rev Dr Karen Westerfield Tucker. They will […]
THE bells tolled, ringing out the unmistakable tune of “Amazing Grace”. Inside the St Andrew’s Cathedral, the mood was sombre. Heads were already bowed in silent prayer. Here and there, in the packed congregation, a hand shot up to dry a teary eye. It was Friday, Jan 7, 2005. A Special Prayer Service was in progress, […]
‘“CAN anything be done to bring the Gospel to the thousands of seamen who sail in and out of this harbour every month?” inquired an old salt, a Norwegian captain who has been sailing in and out of Singapore for twenty years. “If God leads us to find the proper man I will be responsible […]
THE first group of people going for the inaugural Methodist Heritage Tour on March 4 are requested to assemble at 8.45 am near the John Wesley statue in front of Barker Road Methodist Church within the ACS (Barker Road) Campus. Bishop Dr Robert Solomon will launch the tour with a short address and a prayer […]
A FRIEND labelled me a rebellious Christian for being stubborn and determined to act according to my own wishes. “Hey, this will not be healthy for your Christian ministry! You must learn to submit to the will of God.” Without any hesitation, I gave a straightforward reply, “How can I do anything according to the will […]
A GROUP of eminent historians got together to share what they imagined would have happened if certain well-established historical events had turned out differently. In their book What If and its sequel More What If they use their imagination and expertise in history to entertain history buffs. What if Socrates had died in a battle he fought in […]
Methodists throughout the world are doing their part in helping the victims and survivors of the South Asia tsunami as well as their families by giving donations in cash and kind. But more importantly, they are providing long-term relief and rehabilitation. NASHVILLE — Watching images from the tsunami catastrophe in Asia might compel some people […]
THE gentle sea suddenly changed character, and in a fit of madness, became a monstrous hand that snatched thousands away in its deadly grasp. It left behind a scene of death and devastation that has haunted the world with terrible images of bloated, rigid, decaying bodies strewn along beaches and among endless miles of debris. […]
