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Outing with mom

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T oday was one of those rare and precious occasions when I was able to take Mom and my sister, together with their helper, across to JB. Before setting off, I checked the causeway cameras and noticed that the traffic was clear. That small window of ease felt like an invitation, so I decided to bring them over for lunch and a little shopping. From the moment we got into the car, Mom was full of excitement — almost like a little child going on an adventure. She talked nonstop the entire journey, her voice animated and full of life. It warmed my heart. Moments like these feel especially precious now. W e had lunch at Anjapan’s, and then went to the Gaint Supermarket at Leisure Mall for some shopping. Though her memory is fading because of dementia, today she was cheerful and radiant. She enjoyed her lunch, smiled often, and seemed completely present in the moment. There was a lightness about her that I have not seen in a while. As I sat there quietly observing her, I was struck by how gra...
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5th CP Training Program Graduation

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Yesterday was a truly special and memorable day for us. We celebrated the graduation ceremony of the 5th batch of CPs here in Pakistan. After five months of dedicated training, learning, stretching, and growing, they have now completed this important phase and are stepping out to put into practice all that they have been equipped with. There was a deep sense of joy and fulfilment in the atmosphere. Watching them receive their certificates was more than just witnessing a ceremony—it was seeing lives prepared for purpose. These months were not easy. There were challenges, sacrifices, and moments of uncertainty. Yet, through it all, God has been faithful. Rev. Victor Goh shared the Word during the ceremony, and his message was timely, encouraging, and grounding. It reminded us that this graduation is not an ending, but a beginning. The proceedings were simple, yet deeply meaningful and enriching. There was no extravagance, but there was sincerity, gratitude, and a strong sense of call...
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Set Apart

Leviticus 20:26 1 Peter 2:9   The Heart behind the command   Leviticus 20:26     - “You are to be holy to Me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart…”   Before holiness is a command, it is a declaration. God does not begin with: “Make yourselves holy so I will choose you.” He begins with: “I have set you apart. You belong to Me.”   Holiness starts with belonging.   Israel didn’t earn separation. They were rescued from Egypt first. The law came after redemption. Relationship preceded responsibility. The same pattern holds in the New Testament. Peter writes in  1 Peter 2:9  -    “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…”   Notice the order: Chosen → Royal → Holy → Belonging.   Identity first. Conduct second. Holiness is not striving to become loved. It is living because you are loved.   Why so much detail in Leviticus?   When reading Book of Leviticus, it can fe...
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Standing in the presence of the aged

Leviticus 19:32  - “Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” As I was reading the Book of Leviticus, this verse seemed to rise off the page. It feels almost foreign to modern ears. In many places today, even in orderly, developed societies like Singapore, it is common to see younger people absorbed in their phones, hesitant to greet, reluctant to give up their seats, or simply unaware of the elderly around them. Yet Scripture calls us to something higher. God does not present respect for the elderly as a cultural preference. He commands it, and   connects it directly to reverence for Him . “Revere your God.” In other words, how we treat the aged reflects how we honour the Lord.   To stand in the presence of the aged is more than polite behaviour. It is a visible acknowledgment of dignity. It quietly says:   I see you. I value your life. Your years matter.   When we honour age, we honour the...
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