"Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom" - This line was spawned by this week's Gospel events. I remember this catchy line which was turned into a meditation piece. The first time I heard it, I was confused about the context until I read the text and remembered its the words of the … Continue reading Remember me
Category: Life
Testify
This Sunday's Gospel speaks of testifying in apocalyptical times. Wars, earthquakes, famines and pestilence. Yet all these struggles of humanity have been happening since time immemorial. Christianity was born through a great struggle and persecution of the early fathers. They testified and the faith lived on. The atrocities continue to this day and age. Wars, … Continue reading Testify
Second Life
This Sunday's Gospel tells us about the resurrection and about our rebirth into the new spiritual life when we leave this world. The answers were given because the Sadducees were questioning Jesus. Some of their beliefs were: There is no fate.God does not commit evil.Man has free will; "man has the free choice of good … Continue reading Second Life
Heartfelt story…
What a week! The drama began on the Tuesday after I got back to work and sought my office GP for a referral letter to see a cardiologist because of the chest discomfort. To her credit, she told me to escalate the matter to the medical conceirge to make sure I get an appointment that … Continue reading Heartfelt story…
Thanks be to God
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs my heart. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. You are my inheritance, O Lord.
Hello. Goodbye.
Today will mark the beginning of a new life. After the past two days of drama of rushing myself to see a heart specialist and getting warded immediately, a CT scan shows a 99% blockage in the left artery. This was done yesterday morning. Guess it finally confirms the breathing difficulties and tight chest symptoms … Continue reading Hello. Goodbye.
Highs and Lows
A rare long weekend presented itself with National Day being on a Friday and Hari Raya Haji coming on the Monday. So on Sunday, we took the opportunity to check out the famed Treetop walk at Macritchie Reservoir as I had never been on it. There were a sea of people in the trails as … Continue reading Highs and Lows
Happy 54 Singapore!
Today the nation celebrates 54 years of independence and also a bi-centennial of the founding. Wonder what the next 50 years will be like here. Climate change threatens to create more weather chaos. Inequality may push our next generation to the brink. O well, all we can do is to pursue our own personal best … Continue reading Happy 54 Singapore!
Muscle on
In a twist of my legs' fate, I had a suggestion from an old church friend to seek out a physiotherapist. We have not met in years but I'm reminded that she was the one that prayed over me and gave me the message to have a child a decade back. It never crossed my … Continue reading Muscle on
A Flu
Holiday season again and the little one gets sick again. We went to her school to celebrate her birthday, and as soon as she ate the cake and was done with the apple juice, she said "mummy I don't feel well , I need to go to hospital.." We noticed her hands were a little … Continue reading A Flu