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
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Thank you, Ravi Zacharias
The year was 2005, and I had recently joined Singapore Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru Singapore) as a campus ministry staff. I was in Bali attending an apologetics conference for youths with a couple of other fellow staff workers.
A few months before that, I had overheard them talking about it and became very intrigued. What in the world was apologetics?
Fast forward, and I found myself seated with them in a big hall, listening for several days to speakers such as Stuart McAllister, Michael Ramsden, L T Jeyachandran, I-Ching Thomas, and of course Ravi Zacharias. Little did I know the life-changing impact this conference, and the ministry of Ravi Zacharias in the days to come, will have upon my life and ministry.
For the rest of the tribute, click here.
Alumna’s “Best thing I had at EAST”
“Muugii” Namjildorg Munkhtsetseg, Partners in Ministry Certificate graduate (2020), shared about the “best thing” she experienced at EAST. She is thankful for loving mentors like Josephine and Agnes who took good care of her. Her husband, “Zoloo” Tsendendamba Zoljargal, also graduated with MA in Leadership (2020) and served as Student Council President.
Read more alumni stories at www.east.edu.sg/tag/alumni/
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In Whom or What Are You Hoping?
In whom or what are you hoping? by Dr Lewis Winkler
With the recent coronavirus outbreak, people have turned in a myriad of directions to find hope. Some have turned to the government and medical professionals to protect them, others have turned to miracle cures available for purchase on the internet, still others have turned to superstitions and rituals to provide the defenses they need to combat this unseen menace.
All of this illustrates that people hope in lots of different things: economic prosperity, global initiatives for solving climate change, better political leaders, educational reform, religion, meaningful friendships and romantic relationships, good food and drink, the newest diet plan, the latest entertainment options and social media platforms, better healthcare—the list is nearly endless.
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