Outdoor upset Asian child. Little girl showing her unhappy face. During the season when God places foster children with us, we can also deposit into them His love and healing. If every church in Singapore fosters just one child, we can provide foster homes for most of the vulnerable children who can benefit from a family […]
“Is suicide a sin, and if so, is it pardonable?” – this is a question posed to me in my work, and which is very difficult to address. Even more so when it comes from the grieving loved ones of a Christian who had died by suicide.
Caucasian child undergoin treatment for cancer climbing a blow up castle at a fun fair They’ve sentenced you with invisible cells that secret themselves deep in body recesses and multiply: lymphatic assault on vital functions. Can cancer conquer you? I doubt it, for the strengths […]
Lighthouse on sunset. Crimea, Ukraine When Mr Frederick Han had a schizophrenic relapse, he heard voices telling him to harass his neighbours. He was arrested for breaking window panes and walking around the building holding knives. He was then referred to Simei Care Centre (SCC) after treatment at the Institute of Mental Health. There, […]
“We are a part of the Methodist Church, and are true to our Methodist roots. Caring for the sick and terminally ill are in accordance with the teachings of Christ. While our volunteers are largely Methodists, we’re open to all others who have the same compassion for our care-receivers. I have personally felt the love […]
“Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” William Carey’s inspiring words have been used by generations of Christians to spur one another to action. And rightly so, for there is much truth in Carey’s words. But the words, if used unthinkingly as a superficial slogan, may lead to some pitfalls that Christians […]
If you look closely at the collection of hymns in The United Methodist Hymnal (UMH), a significant number come from many parts of the world other than the United States of America or Europe. It was the intention of the editorial committee to include hymns representing the ethnic diversity of The United Methodist Church. The […]
At the memorial service, Bishop Emeritus Dr T. R. Doraisamy described the Rev Chew’s theology as a “dynamic Christology”. “Tuhan”, “Shorga”, “Mengikut Isa”. These words reverberated through the sanctuary of the Malacca Straits Chinese Methodist Church to the Rev Chew Hock Hin preach (Malacca SCMC) as I sat listening to the Nonyas and Babas in […]
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 Called to serve Many of us long to serve God, but don’t know how. So, we rely on our natural gifts and expect God to work miracles and open the way. Local churches rely […]
Collage – sunset in alien planet While searching for planets in the constellation Draco, researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics found a giant Earth-like planet with a diameter of nearly 28,900 km – more than twice the size of planet Earth. Using NASA’s Kepler spacecraft, these scientists spotted this “Godzilla of Earths” – which […]
