I'm sure many of you are familiar with memes... such as this one. This morning, I would like to address the issue of failure. All of us have experienced this in some form before: whether in our term exams, perhaps during our CCA competitions, it could even be in the form of friendships or dating … Continue reading Overcoming Failure – ACJC morning devotion
It was a busy Saturday over the weekend for me. In the morning, I brought my son to Fairfield’s Carnival. And in the afternoon, I brought my daughter, Samantha, out for a very special date. Date with Dad is an annual event organized by Focus on the Family (Singapore) to encourage the fostering of deeper … Continue reading Date with Dad – ACJC morning devotion
The story is told of a Native American walking with a friend during the noise and madness of downtown Manhattan at midday. In the midst of horns blaring, taxis screeching, and subways rushing, he suddenly paused and exclaimed, “I hear a cricket.” His friend said that was not possible. The Native American was adamant and … Continue reading God Speaks – ACJC morning devotion
I’m not sure how many of you, like me, are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Marvel Studio’s movie: Avengers - Infinity War. Some of us have not even gotten over Black Panther… “Wakanda forever!” Super hero movies are all the rage these days. What is it in these movies capture our imagination? Growing up, Christopher Reeve … Continue reading Superhero – ACJC assembly devotion
Good morning. At the start of this new term, I thought I’d begin by speaking about a 4-letter bad word. W-O-R-K! Work. In your current context, it would be studies. So is work a necessary evil? Like, I study in order to get a job, in order to earn money, so that I can do … Continue reading The inherent value of work – ACJC assembly devotion
Good morning. I want to begin this morning’s devotion by asking this question: what is the most repeated command in the Bible? You may turn to your neighbour and discuss. The most repeated command in the Bible is “Thou shalt pay attention during assembly devotion.” Joking! Now, I suspect that many of us may have guessed something along … Continue reading Don’t Worry, Be Happy! (ACJC assembly devotion)
Two significant events took place this week. The first, a tragic mass shooting in Florida, which left 17 people dead. The second, the passing of Billy Graham, America's premier evangelist for the past century. There are so many talking points possible from these two perhaps seemingly unrelated events. I felt I wanted to contribute one. … Continue reading Billy Graham & Gun control
