Blessed to be a Blessing
On Pentecost Sunday (31 May 2020), The Blessing Singapore premiered on YouTube, sung by 772 singers from 177 Churches and Movements in Singapore. These Christians have come together “to sing a blessing over our land” based on Numbers 6:22-27. The Bible reminds us that as we have been blessed, we need to be His channel of blessings to others. According to The Blessing SG YouTube channel,
It has been beautiful to see how the Singapore church has risen to love and care for the city, from supplying thousands of meals, masks and giving donations, to opening their churches for the homeless, and to the many unseen acts of love and kindness. As we continue to do so, it is on many of our hearts to now gift to the nation a prayer and a song, to bring hope and speak blessing.
An EAST staff is among those who sang it together with the larger community of Christians. Can you spot Agnes? Click the photo above or the video below to watch the blessing being sung. Shalom.
Perseverance Forms Character
Photo by Vlad Tchompalov; Design by Jonathan Yao
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
~ James 1:2–4 (NIV)
“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” – Charles Spurgeon
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“I was taught the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.” – Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Inspired by Studio Seck.
Kindness is the Language of Love
Photo by Daniele Pelusi. Design by Jonathan Yao
“Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart.”
– Proverbs 3:3 (NAS)
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan
Artwork by Jonathan Yao
Bird’s-Eye View of Singapore Under Shutdown
Singapore entered its circuit breaker shutdown across the nation on 7 April 2020. Here is the aerial view of the island under the unique shutdown condition. Enjoy the view!
Source: Drone footage of Singapore under shutdown, The Straits Times Facebook Page, 15 May 2020.
Presentation at ATA Online Learning Webinar
EAST Resident Faculty, Mr Jacob Li, was part of the resource panel of speakers at the presentation of ATA Webinar on Online Learning, 19 May 2020. EAST is a member of Asia of Theological Association (ATA), a regional accrediting agency. Here is the recorded video of the webinar.
Source: ATA Webinar on Online Learning.
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