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  IN MAY 2005, I was a healthy 48-year-old working in the financial district. One day, I discovered thick mucus stuck in my nose. After a series of medical tests, I did my quiet time in my office before I went to collect my test results. I prayed for healing, and God said: “My grace […]

NASHVILLE (Tennessee, US) – Tears ran down “Samuel’s” hollow cheeks as he held the chalice and served Holy Communion to his congregation. The 52-year-old homeless man with five teeth, a beard that looks like steel wool and tangled blond hair, suffers with poor physical and mental health. He wept as he offered “the blood of […]

WORD FROM THE EDITOR I HAVE LOST A GOOD AND TRUSTED FRIEND. A friend I could depend on whenever I needed his help. A friend who would give of his best to the task at hand. A friend who always had the interest of Methodist Message at heart. He was earnest in all his undertakings; […]

WORD FROM THE EDITOR THIS LAST CHRISTMAS, as in past Christmases, Christians all over the world sang “O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie …” But how ironical it is that Bethlehem and its surrounding regions in the Middle East are not as still and peaceful as they seem to be. […]

NASHVILLE (Tennessee) – We had one source of music at home when I was in grade school – a plastic, cream-and-brown coloured “record player” set atop a cabinet in my parents’ bedroom. It was not until this group from England called The Beatles overwhelmed the national consciousness and I bought my first singles, called 45s, […]

WORD FROM THE EDITOR TEACHERS’ DAY IS CELEBRATED every year on Sept 1. It pays tribute to the many men and women who are tasked with the education of the young. Especially in Asian societies, teachers have always been honoured for their role in taking care of the children under their charge, and in preserving […]

WORD FROM THE EDITOR THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING THRIFTILY has traditionally been inculcated from young. Living within one’s means was always considered a virtue. However, in an era of easy credit, the proliferation of credit cards which encourages one to spend first and repay later, and the urge to spend on as many attractive items […]

WORD FROM THE EDITOR THERE WAS A TIME when society was much more traditional – “conservative” would be another way of looking at it, and people, whether Malay, Chinese or Indian, were constrained to act in time-honoured ways. Time has changed many things, and we may smile at the custom which prevailed in some early […]

OBITUARY: DR GOH KENG SWEE (Oct 6, 1918 – May 14, 2010) DR GOH KENG SWEE who passed away on May 14, 2010 was one of Singapore’s founding fathers who assumed an important leadership role in our country’s history. His distinguished record evoked a wide display of admiration and appreciation for his key contributions in […]

I MUST SAY that I stumbled upon teaching as a career. It was totally unplanned. As the years unfolded though, I realised that while it may not have been a part of my plans, God certainly had it in His plans for me. Upon completing my A-levels, I took on a relief teaching assignment at […]

“We are all followers of Jesus Christ called to do His will 24-7.” I GREW UP IN A CHURCH ENVIRONMENT since the age of five and was “born again” at 15. I joined the workforce in 1973 and since then have worked for 27 years in the finance industry. Was I equipped and ready to […]

OBITUARY: REV DR GEORGE WAN TIAN SOO (Nov 10, 1936 – March 22, 2010) THE REV DR GEORGE WAN, who retired in 1998 after 33 years of service in the Methodist Church, passed away at the age of 73 on March 22, 2010, leaving his wife, Bee Bee, his son Joshua, his daughters Rebecca and […]