What is a social compact? In Singapore, it is an agreement between the government and the people on the roles and responsibilities each plays so that together they can shape the growth of society today and for the future. Even if you have never heard of this term before, Singapore is very intentional in bringing …
When is the last time you sat and wrestled with suffering in a personal way? What is the difference between grief and suffering in terms of how it feels? How should we respond to grief and suffering? These are just a few of the questions I have wrestled with since the last time I posted …
Are you worn down by the cares of the world? Too tired to pause and look up to see from where your help comes? I, too, know the challenge of feeling stuck living “in the weeds” of the daily struggle. It can be really hard to get to the renewed perspective of dwelling in the …
This year at our International Center, we celebrated the advent of our Saviour King, come as a babe, by creating a SEASON of celebration and creations. I think of the church calendar (and the commercial calendar!) and realize that Christmas isn’t just a one-day event – it is a season of joyous anticipation. Several colleagues …
For those who have been following us for a while, you may have noticed that the title of our newsletter is The Nations Praise and if you’ve heard us share about our understanding of God’s plan for the world, you will know how eagerly we talk about the nations praising the most merciful, good, and loving …