When I was applying for my student visa to the United Kingdom. I was asked to pay more than SGD$4,000 for the NHS Health Surcharge. I was shocked at how expensive it was and I did wonder to myself if I would ever use any of the health services whilst in the UK. (For I […]
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Of spiders and wasps
Ever since I moved to Oxford, everyone around me has heard my endless whines about my never-ending struggle battle with with wasps and spiders. Honestly, even I myself am quite sick of telling the same old story… except that I continue to be traumatised with every ‘new’ encounter. That said, a few evenings ago, I […]
Protected: Encountering God
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The quality of mercy is not strained
The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: Yesterday evening, I was privileged to be part of a gathering of individuals who came together to share their work with the marginalized […]
一颗感恩的心 A grateful heart
Nearing the end of 2011, a friend shared the 365grateful project on Facebook, started in 2008 by a lady who was really down. She was told then that the secret to happiness was reflection and gratitude, which led her to record each night something about the day that she was thankful for. Soon, she began […]
Reflections on service 反思侍奉的道路
Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God In the precept class just past, a classmate shared Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” This simple verse not […]