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
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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.
God and I: Working From Home
Artwork by Ee Yuing. Photo by Anna Auza on Unsplash.
Since early April, most of us in Singapore, and almost everywhere else have been working from home (WFH). Even when the Circuit Breaker in Singapore ends on 1 June, working from home will be a new normal for many. Today’s #SaturdayGoodRead reflects on this as Jon Cho’s “Working from home: Where is God in all of this?” explores how God “has made Himself known” through his own experience with WFH. He begins with
As long as I can remember, being able to work from home feels like winning the lottery. For that reason, I thought it would be a walk in the park after the nation-wide directive was given.
The dread of heading back to office on a Monday after a nice weekend with the family was now eliminated – I’d get to be with them all the time. All. The. Time.
A dream come true, right?
As part of BCP (business continuity planning), I started working from home for a couple of weeks before the Circuit Breaker started. All I can say is that the reality of winning the lottery was nothing like what I imagined.
For the rest of Jon Cho’s article on Thir.st’s blog, read here.
Alumna’s Study Tip, “Enjoy the journey!”
“Enjoy the journey, and consider it a privilege.”
A study tip from Master of Arts in Biblical Studies graduate, Sophie Quah Sze Wei. She is also the recipient of the Spiritual Multiplier Award for 2020.
More inspiring stories at www.east.edu.sg/tag/alumni
Artwork by Blessed Ong
Giving thanks for the Academic Year
Thanks be to God taking us through Academic Year 2019/2020 by His grace and provision.
We look forward to the coming semester with hope and faith, knowing that He has already gone ahead to prepare the way.
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