Praying through Mission Possible
January 9, 2021
There once was a servant, sent on a mission by his master to find a wife for his son. It was an important task because it was the master’s last will that his son marry
My Quiet Place
Dual Lens of Life
January 5, 2021
Job 1:20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped.Background of the story: Job just lost everything he had: his possessions (sheep, camels, oxen’s,
Giving God the Best
December 29, 2020
As the year draws to an end, Malachi is the last book in my annual Bible reading journey. Today, I read Malachi’s prophecy where God judged Israel for breaking covenant with Him. How? 1) Through
Christmas Musings when it’s bleak, cold and dark
December 25, 2020
When I wrote this reflection from verses in Habakkuk. I did not know then that a few months after, COVID19 would hit the world. God’s Word is always timely. As it was then, it is
The Gift that No One asks for…
December 23, 2020
One morning long time ago, I heard my mother-in-law praying in Hokkien: Tsu-ah, di ho goa eh sue kah tengh hey siu ho e ng hok sai di. (Lord, please grant my son long life
The Authentic Christian is Grateful and Joyful.
December 22, 2020
Today, in a world of seemingly hopeless darkness, how do Christians live to be the “light and salt” as Jesus commanded? When going through trials, do I wallow in self- pity? Do I grumble in
The Gift of Receiving
December 22, 2020
There’s a Hokkien proverb: Han tsi, hey oh. Literal meaning: Camote, return with gabi. Someone gives you sweet potato, you give them taro. Tis the season of giving gifts. Many are busy buying, wrapping and
The Authentic Christian is Wise and Whole.
December 20, 2020
What is authenticity? Authenticity is the condition of being genuine. It imbues the quality of being believable, therefore, trustworthy. Authenticity points to purity, accuracy, legitimacy among many qualities defining truthfulness and validity. To be authentic,
The Authentic Christian is Brave.
December 20, 2020
Often, to stand for what is right involves a costly risk. It takes courage to walk the path of integrity. Ruby Bridges, at six years old, was the first and for a while, the only
My Mom-in-Law
December 20, 2020
Mom-in-law… If you were to ask me to list down my qualifications for my m.i.l., my number 1 item would certainly be ‘not’ one whose son was her one and only begotten, whom she loved