Opinion

LETTER TO CHRISTIAN STUDENTS RECENTLY there has been a surge in the interest of the issue of “Intelligent Design” (ID) particularly in the United States but also elsewhere in Europe. What exactly is this idea of “Intelligent Design”? Here is a short history of the movement and two questions the ID movement raises for us. […]

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” WHEN one thinks of Christmas what often comes to mind are the tender and innocent images of the baby Jesus […]

LETTER TO CHRISTIAN STUDENTS TWO past issues touched on the topics of how to read and where to find things to read. What if you hate reading? What alternatives are there? First of all, it is important to note that God gave us a Bible to read. He might have chosen pictures or icons or […]

YOM KIPPUR, or the Day of Atonement, falls on the 10th day of Tishri. This year, the sacred day begins on the evening of Oct 12. It signals the release of the human being from the past. On this day both the individual and community will receive pardon regardless of the past mistakes or errors. […]

“ …since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.” — 1 Cor. 14:12b THE key to understanding the purpose of the gifts and the purpose of the gift of speaking, according to Paul, is to build up God’s people. It is to bring that which had […]

SOME time ago, I was called to a hospital where a young member of my church had just passed away unexpectedly. In a room filled with grieving family members and friends, I prayed for peace and comfort. But outside in the corridor, I was approached by one of the friends, a member of another Methodist church. […]

In a monthly newsletter to parents, ACS (International) Principal John Barrett discusses, among other topics, education, grades and school facilities, and lists what the school offers. A FREQUENT criticism of “education”, not only in Singapore but also in the United Kingdom, is that the focus is too much on examination results. The advent of league […]

IN THE last issue, I discussed the need for Christians to take God seriously and to integrate their faith with the knowledge gained in the university. Here, I address two issues: First, what integration of faith and learning means, and second, what are some of the practical measures we can do. What does it mean […]

Church can help and God must be the focus THE Methodist Church in Singapore views gambling “as a form of bondage and social sickness motivated by greed and covetousness. It is also a menace to society as it compromises the best interests of moral, social, economic and spiritual life of the community” (Social Principles, The […]

WHY so many questions? You don’t need to know so much, just know God. Will answering all these questions strengthen your faith? Some questions just cannot be answered!” These were some of the common responses given when I first started my Christian walk. I was divided – torn between the questions in my minds and […]

THE Singapore Government has decided to allow the building of two Integrated Resorts (IRs) with the casino an integral component. The legalisation of casinos may increase social problems that already exist from addiction to existing gambling opportunities. Addiction to gambling is like a dangerous “whirlpool”, when a person caught in it is helplessly sucked into it […]

Stewardship is planning to get maximum returns for God’s purposes YOU may know people who are penny-wise, pound-foolish: people who are generally frugal but when a windfall hits, they go berserk and splurge and flush their money away. And of course, there are people who are the exact opposite. They are careful with large sums of […]