The world is complex. I think the Greater China Region is even more complex. To have at least 56 tribes coming together to form a country is complicated. Cultures, languages, customs, attitudes, history and personality all add to the complication. What surprises me about living here is not the complication but the attempts by organizations, …
My birth country Singapore prides itself on being one of the most peaceful and cohesive multiethnic societies. There are four major ethnic groups in Singapore, the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians (people of mixed European and Asian heritage). The Singapore government is meticulous in its planning so as to ensure racial harmony and acceptance. For …
Horse trainers designed blinkers or horse tacks to keep the horses focused. Many racehorse trainers believe that blinkers keep horses focused on what is in front, encouraging them to pay attention to the race rather than to distractions such as crowds. The blinkers shut off the horse’s peripheral vision so they can only look forward. …
I love BBQ, but only with a charcoal grill, real fire and all. No electric grills; that’s called teppanyaki, not BBQ. I also love lighting the fire, especially with a matchstick. Yes, there’s a caveman that lives inside me. I would go for flint and stone if it were not so tiring (yes, I know …
In the corporate world, it’s typical that if you want to talk to the boss, you GO and see him in his office. That’s the norm. Unfortunately, that mindset is also commonplace among Christians. If you want to meet with God, you have to GO to church, GO see the pastor, GO attend a prayer …
According to Wikipedia, “An exoskeleton (from Greek έξω, éxō “outer” and σκελετός, skeletós “skeleton”) is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal’s body, in contrast to the internal skeleton (endoskeleton) of, for example, a human. Humans have harnessed the idea of exoskeleton into a technology that enables humans to function beyond their limitations. …
Names are interesting things. You have no say in it. Somebody decided on it and gave it to you at birth. There are many ways to choose a name. It could be someone loved by the family or due to expertise the clan possesses. Some names indicate the place where the person was born, while …
I recently restarted my training in Brazilian Jujitsu as exercise and something to take my mind off pastoral work. The side benefit is that I get to interact with more non-Christian friends. Being a pastor at training is still a pastor in his mind (always looking for the next best sermon illustration), so I can’t …
“To build a peaceful and better world in the Olympic Spirit which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play” The Mission of Olympic Spirit An interesting photo and article caught my eye just the other day. One of my favorite sport is archery, and a few days ago, it was …
I am not a tidy person. Clean and hygienic, yes, neat and tidy, not so much. Does it mean I do not like things to be neat and tidy? Of course not! I was just blessed (and spoiled) with super clean, neat, and tidy parents. Growing up in my parent’s house, there is a magic …