I Need You to be With Me

Our presence means much more to our children than we imagine. Isaac didn’t want to go to his Wu Shu lessons because there were many parents who were observing their children and I chose to drop him and went off to workout in the gym. This continued for several weeks before my wife found out.

Can I Have a Voice, an Opinion & a Choice?

It is a basic need to have a voice; an opinion and the freedom to make one’s own choice. While those who are deprived may not appreciate such a concern, taking away such a freedom from those who have been accustomed to it is akin to taking away something ‘Essentially Human’ from them. May the

Curious & Dissatisfied – The Maze Runner

I was ‘persuaded’ to watch ‘The Maze Runner’ and was reminded of a series of questions I had long ago. Who placed me here? What is my purpose here on Earth? Surely, my existence can’t just consist of spending 70 or 80 or even 90 years on Earth and then vanish into a state of

Giving to God

Giving to religious organisations and charities has been a much discussed topic. Does it matter to God when one misappropriates the money that is given in good faith to help the poor? This is what God told the High Priest, Eli, when his sons took for themselves what was offered to the Living God: ‘Why

I Can’t Wait!

‘I am an impatient person’ is an understatement as far as I am concerned. On Mon, I lost my car key and was ‘forced’ to wait for a bus home. For a good 34 years, I have been taking the public transport and it has taught me a few things. Waiting is a virtue seriously

Taking What Belongs to God

Giving to religious organisations and charities has been a much discussed topic. Does it matter to God when one misappropriates the money that is given in good faith to help the poor? This is what God told the High Priest, Eli, when his sons took for themselves what was offered to the Living God: ‘Why

Misunderstanding Literature

I think Literature is a very much misunderstood subject and has gotten a bad and undeserved reputation. As a sec student, I was fearful and saw Lit as a subject that was beyond me. There was no certain way to ensure I can do well or even pass. In fact, despite my best effort to

Heavenly Citizenship

What would you consider as the mark of a Singaporean? How do we know for certain if one is a citizen of Singapore, one who is ‘Our People’? An identification card, passport, Singlish, or one who can recite our pledge flawlessly? How do we know if one is a citizen of heaven, if we will

P1 Registration & Admission to Heaven

P1 registration is a stressful exercise for many. Schools admit students based on a variety of reasons and to make the whole process much more ‘exciting’ and unpredictable, balloting is conducted for the more popular ‘good schools’. Thankfully, my admission to heaven does not depend on who my parents are, the neighborhood I reside or

A State of Happiness

In sec 3, I discussed the meaning of my existence with my best friend and I concluded that HAPPINESS is my ultimate aim since I cannot be certain that there is a God who created me. This led me on to a path of neglecting my studies, indulging in basketball and computer games. Over the

What Do I Thirst After?

It is a great discipline to fast from dawn to dusk. We live in a world of instant gratification, we want it, and we want it NOW! There is no holiness and purity without the willingness to deny our natural inclinations. No one who is unwilling to engage in an all out struggle/war with his

I Tried My Best

Have you ever tried your very best and it is still not good enough? Despite your best effort to please your parents, bosses, teachers, friends, GF, BF, spouse, children… they are still displeased with you? I was given a painful lesson I will never forget during my polytechnic education. To have done all I could

The All Knowing God and His Love

  Many said to me today, ‘I disabled my FB account cos my parents monitor me thru it.’ I have a Father who knows everything I did and will ever do; knows all my inner thoughts and my selfish ways. And yet, surprisingly, he still loves me and accepts me! I can only hope that

Learning to Say NO

‘Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me?’ How often do I desire the presence of God? Not much. Like Adam, I thirst after things forbidden. My soul longs after what God does not permit. It is indeed an important discipline to restrain my physical needs to say no to my

No Longer Called Servants

With the recent discussion about what is happening to ‘our’ money, I thought of a conversion I had with my son. There was a time that whenever he wanted to buy something, we will tell him we had no money. One day, when I repeated those words to him, he asked sincerely, ‘Daddy, are we

Your Love For Me is Wonderful

God has given me a wonderful son. Yesterday, he told me I am a very important person to him and if he has a choice he would like to ‘marry’ me. I laughed. What a sincere and precious boy. If only l can relate to God like how Isaac appreciates me. When I left HK

The Darkness is My Closest Friend

We live in a world where we are constantly looking to share the great food we are eating, the wonderful holiday we have had, the loving gestures that others do to appreciate us. While it is great to enjoy the precious moments life bestows on us, my thoughts are with the parents who tried very

A God Who Hears and Responds

I worship a God who hears and responds to me. Last Sunday during class, I was asked by a 10 yr old girl, “How do you know God is real?” I was startled for a while and I told her, “We simply believe God is real and talk to Him to find out.” I am

The Lover of my Soul

I yearn for intimacy yet dread the expectation that comes with it. I long to be desired but shun the accountability such a relationship demands I hope to share my deepest feelings and thoughts though the fear of being vulnerably exposed is horribly real. The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who

Honesty Before God

We lost a book my son took home from the childcare centre and I discovered that he has been telling his teacher he forgot to bring his book when he couldn’t find it. ‘I was afraid that the teacher will scold me,’ explained Isaac. Does he plan to tell a lie a day to delay