Soundings
The storied self – Reflections on ageing and the elderly
The phrase "silver tsunami" is often used to describe the extraordinary rise in the number of older people throughout the world today. It is employed by not only politicians and academics, but also the ageing service sector.
Kopi Kakis
June 2023
Soundings
God’s preventing grace
As we observe Aldersgate Day this month to commemorate Wesley's transformative experience of the grace of God in his life on 24 May 1738, let us turn our attention to one aspect of his theology of grace, namely, prevenient grace.
Film / Book Reviews
The Generations Project
The Generations Project is impressive for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is not a boring sociology textbook, although the breadth and depth of the research that forms the book, and the authors' thoughtful conclusions, should qualify it as "a sociology text with a church slant".
Kopi Kakis
May 2023
Think
Qing Ming rituals: What’s appropriate for a Christian?
Every April, Chinese all over the world observe Qing Ming (清明节). As Christians, however, we are caught in a bind because as much as we want to maintain harmonious relationships with our family members, our inability to participate in the religious rituals makes us come across as unfilial children. How should we as Christians respond whenever Qing Ming is around the corner?
Soundings
The Christian business leader
In the past several decades, there has been a steady stream of books on business leadership.
Kopi Kakis
Apr 2023
Young Voices
What do you mean, you want to leave your church?
"I'm thinking of leaving my church," said one of my close friends. Later, a second and a third friend also brought this up during a meal. Soon, I could no longer count with both hands the friends who had decided to leave their church, or the Church. What was happening?
Soundings
Every member in ministry
One of the many problems that have arisen in some churches in America due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with its frequent and erratic lockdowns, is the significant drop in the number of Christians serving in their respective churches.
Kopi Kakis
Mar 2023
Soundings
Hymning our spiritual heritage
Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs have been an integral part of the life of the Christian Church since its inception.
Kopi Kakis
Feb 2023
Soundings
Behold, I am making all things new!
Our world at the beginning of 2023 is pretty much the same as it was at the end of 2022.
