Christ "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." (Colossians 1:15-16)I hiked up Gunung...

I've got to get out. Anything. Maybe there is a lecture at the L.S.E.. I check in my bookmarks in the folder 'lectures & seminars'. 'Can the EU make a difference in the Middle East? Professor Jean-Pierre Filiu. 6.30-8pm, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building'. It doesn&...

Last Friday, I auditioned for the Virtuoso ‘2009 Singing competition. I chose not to mention this before because I was sick and tired of writing about my continuous epic singing endeavor failures. (Ironically, I yet again, writing about yet another epic failure - but that’s not the point...

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7) My final term has just started a week a...

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17) The photos below show some of the homebaked cakes for the Chinese New Year celebration. Most of them are baked by my pastor's wife and her children...

Do you ever look back at past achievements and feel yourself swell with pride because, with hindsight, you now realise how well you and others did? This morning, poking around Flickr, I came across Tom’s photo of the schedule board at SocialMediaCamp London, which was back in October. We gathered ...

Psalm 23:4 ~ Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Please pray for me in my coming exams and facing everyday happenings. Take care and God bless. Jesus loves you! :-)...

I was in New York the first time I saw a person “reject” the faith of Jesus Christ.  In a letter to a friend, this Pastor had categorically rejected salvation by grace alone through faith alone in very clear terms.  What I learned from that experience stays with me to this day. A coupl...

Saturday morning dawned bright and hot. We had no real plans, and I actually thought we could go to Home Depot and do some much-delayed home improvement projects. About 9:30, I smelled smoke. I looked out my kitchen window and saw it billowing up, a bit closer than was comforting. Since the wind was...

'One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: " 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our ...