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One of my challenges as a Chinese Christian is to decide whether I am a "banana", "mango" or "durian" Christian. There are many dilemmas and landmines as we seek to follow Christ while practicing our culture. Here are some of my own reflections about the Chinese New Year.

Mary's song or Magnificat in Luke 1 is a hymn sung by Mary (after she discovered that she was pregnant) when she met Elizabeth who was also pregnant with John the Baptizer. This wonderful hymn magnified God (hence Magnificat). It not just reveals Mary's faith in God but also revealed Mary's character.

Jeremiah's letter reminds us that we  are exiles

Four considerations as we approach the final season of life

Dr Timothy Sng of Marketplace Ministry Malaysia's interview; allowing me to share my calling, work, and ministry.

How do we become brave and courageous when we grow older? Joshua 1:9 offers us some guidelines.

The Christian holy day of Pentecost, which is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). In Christian tradition, this event represents the birth of the early Church.Watch this on YouTube https://youtu.be/zusWMWOuqPc

Jesus' Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. A discussion on death and life after death.

Of the three major events at Easter: Cruxification, Resurrection, and Ascension, most churches pay more attention to the first two. Ascension is important because it is the culmination of the first two events and offers proof that Jesus is the Messiah.Watch on https://youtu.be/Gg9mc79vd_M

The Patriarch Joseph ruled Egypt through seven years of fruitfulness and seven years of famine crisis. What are some of the marketplace leadership lessons we can learn from him?

In these dark times, how does one have hope? The prophet Jeremiah lived during such dark times when the Babylonians were at his gates. This exposition of Jeremiah 32:8-12 shows us how to have hope in times of hopelessness.

How do we complete our faith journey well? How do we end well? There are many challenges and obstacles in our way. Four principles to guide our journey.

This lecture was presented to the "Towards Vaccine Equity amidst COVID-19 Surge in Asia'  online consultation organised by the Christian Conference of Asia on July 20, 2021

Shema GII Spiritual Formation Center organised an excellent online retreat on Death, Dying, and Grief. This is one of the sessions on "Dying" in which I am invited to speak. I spoke in English which was interpreted by Grace Emilia into Bahasa Indonesia. Talk followed by an interesting Q&A session

How do you cope with pandemic fatigue?

A biblical and theological perspective of suicide

Some Christian considerations on suicide from the biblical and theological perspectives and what are some of the things we can do for people who are suicidal.

Beyond Easter: Truth and the Resurrected Christ.  A meditation on the disciples' encounter with the Risen Christ on the road to Emmaus

John 11: 21-2721 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”  23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”  24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”  25 Jesus said to her, “I AM the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” 

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