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How Long? Bible: Psalm 13 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (V.1). In Alice in Wonderland, Alice asks, “How long is forever?” The White Rabbit answers, “Sometimes, just one second.” That’s how time felt when my brother David suddenly died. The days leading toContinueContinue reading “How Long?”

What Will you Leave Behind? Bible: Isaiah 49:14-16 A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honoured his name (MALACHI 3:16). A few years ago I spent a week on holiday at an old ranch (a large farm) in America. One day, while exploring the ranch, IContinueContinue reading “What Will you Leave Behind?”

Strength in Suffering Bible: 1 Peter 2:11-23 Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps (V.21). When eighteen year old Sammy trusted Jesus as his Saviour, his family rejected him. But the Christian community and church welcomed him, encouraging him and paying for his education. Later, when hisContinueContinue reading “Strength in Suffering”

Fair Play Bible: Titus 2:7-14 In everything set them an example by doing what is good (V.7). When Singaporean runner Ashley Liew found himself at the head of the pack during a marathon, he knew something was wrong. He quickly realised that the lead runners had taken a wrong turn and were now well behindContinueContinue reading “Fair Play”