So near yet so far… what a pity! The Israelites were right at the doorstep of the promised land after going through so much: enemies in pursuit, complaints about water; grumbling about food; death/pestilence in
How does one pray in order to have his prayer answered? What does he say? How is he to say it? What key ingredients are in the recipe of the answered prayer that Jesus taught
In Hokkien, there’s a saying: “Hoh giah boh kei sah tai.” Wealth does not go beyond 3 generations in the family. We do see the truth in this: there are forefathers who worked hard to
Mark 10:23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”Why? When did Jesus said this? How come he said this? What does it
The high and the low: that is how we read the weather report – we take note of the hi’s and the low’s. So in marriage and relationships, we all have our hi’s and low’s.
Mark 9:14-29 The plea of a desperate father Any parent whose child is sick – very sick and for a long time, knows exactly how the father in this passage feels. Imagine seeing your child
For me to live is Christ, to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 This verse came to mind one morning. How? It came about as I think about dying… and fighting to live. Paul penned this
Washing hands before eating… That’s the issue the Pharisees had with Jesus and His disciples. Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees gave so much importance to traditions. They observed the external state of things – washing of
What does a parent do when her child is sick? How does she cope with the stress/grief/anxiety when she sees her child in pain and suffering? Where does she go for help? To what extent
February is love month. I am thankful For the times that I’ve bonded with friends from school and from church; friends from the past and friends in recent years; young friends and those young once.