Choosing inconvenience
In the mission field of Khon Khaen, Thailand, the Little Sheep Childcare Centre founded by Methodist Missions Society, faced their own struggles to accommodate a child with special needs.
On Earth as it is in Heaven: Worship as a catalyst for inclusivity
It was a typical weekday morning dropping my daughter off at preschool—until the principal approached me with unexpected news.
My husband is “fighting his feelings” towards another woman—is this infidelity?
My husband of 25 years told me he fell in love with someone my daughter’s age. He says he has never felt this way before. I consider this infidelity. He does not because he says he is fighting his feelings. I am so hurt. Is he right? Am I too sensitive? How can I be with a man who doesn’t love me but loves someone else? ~ Broken
The neurodivergent believer and the body of Christ
Many of us are able to sense that someone is “different”, but do we understand that difference, or know how to respond to the person? Dr Mark Toh explains what neurodiversity is and presents a profile of autism to help us in the quest to be an inclusive church.
MSM’s Worship & Church Music Director receives the Perkins Sacred Music Soli Deo Gloria Award
The Methodist School of Music (MSM) celebrates the achievement of Dr Judith Laoyan-Mosomos, Director for Worship & Church Music, who has been awarded the prestigious Perkins Sacred Music Soli Deo Gloria Award. This honour, presented by the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, recognises distinguished graduates who have made significant contributions to church music ministry and education.
A holy grief
This year, the season of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday on 5 March. It commemorates the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert while being tempted by Satan. It is a time for believers of Jesus to reflect on and prepare for the suffering and death of Jesus.
More than human
In a secular (and some might add post-Christian) culture, where the Christian vision of the future has been set aside, various imagined futures have emerged, drawing their inspiration from a scientific ethos.
Is it okay for my husband to give his female colleague a ride to work frequently?
My husband and I have been married for seven years and we have two children. Recently, I found out that he has been giving a female colleague a ride to work frequently. I found this out by accident when I saw a message coming into his phone which was left on the table, confirming pick-up time. When I asked my husband about it, he said this colleague lives along the way to the office and her husband was unable to send her to work on some days. He claimed that he picked her up only occasionally and he was just being helpful. I do not feel comfortable with this arrangement and told him so. Instead of respecting my wishes, he accused me of being controlling and insecure. I also found out that after a business trip they would share a taxi back together as our homes are close. While this sounds convenient, I am not comfortable with the thought. What should I do? Am I being difficult? ~ Concerned
My friends laugh at me and avoid me
I am an 11-year-old. I have a small group of friends but recently they have been hanging out with my ex-friend. Sometimes they laugh at me and avoid me. Should I confront them or just stay quiet? ~ Lonely
Physical intimacy and Christian dating… why must it be so complicated?
Ah, dating. The strange phase between being single and being married. Whether you’re single or married, there are explicit principles and encouragements you can turn to in the Bible. The Bible, though, doesn’t discuss dating. Dating only became commonplace way after biblical times.