Even as we are in the mad throes of preparing for PSLE, we are also in the mad throes of organising an important and time relevant Awakening Event, The Beginning of the End. Do consider taking just one day off to come to listen to this dear brother help us understand the situation in the […] Read more…
Family
Don’t make it more difficult than you have to
Some parenting advice is really complicated, long and drawn out. Some time back, I saw a post on feeding toddlers by the Dr Sears website. It was called 17 tips for pleasing the picky eater. (No, I am not putting a link here since I disagree with it. You can go google it :P) My immediate […] Read more…
The urgency of the times
So the first of the Blood Moons* have come and gone and everyone is waiting with abated breath to see whether the something major that is going to happen is really going to happen from now till 28th September 2015 😛 Whether you believe that the Blood Moons are a sign of Jesus coming for […] Read more…
A little off
At a recent conference Henson and I attended recently, one of the speakers was described as being a little off because he was totally sold out for Jesus and His chosen people, the Jews. He was first led to leave his pastorate and eventually to participate in a growing global movement to bring the Jews […] Read more…
And the “baby” turns 5
It is official. We no longer have a baby in the house! She has turned 5! The little miss is certainly a force to be reckoned with – from her amazing entry into the world (See Birth Story #7) to her insistence on needing to be nursed all the time to me trying to sleep train […] Read more…
Grateful. Humbled.
On 11th March 2014, we celebrated 19 years of married life. And today, 12th March 2014, our “baby”, the 7th child, turns 5. For both events, I am truly grateful to our Lord. I do not take for granted our marriage and neither do I take for granted having our 7 living children. Influenced by […] Read more…
Just a housewife
Recently, while having lunch with some acquaintances, a comment was passed by one of the women, “I am NOT a housewife, ok?” No one seemed to have caught it or if they did, they chose to ignore it. There had been the usual exchange of small talk before that comment. But with that statement or […] Read more…
Travelling as a large family
Every year, we try to take a family vacation. But as the family size has grown, it has become more challenging to do so. The venue we choose needs to fulfill certain criteria such as : 1. be a destination that has wide range of activities that can cater to both teens and pre-schoolers. 2. […] Read more…
Why Swimming is a Non-Negotiable in Our Family
Swimming is non-negotiable in our family. It is a skill that we have decided the children must learn. Why? In a nutshell, it is a safety issue. In a large family with many young children, we cannot keep an eye on all of them all of the time whenever we are at the swimming pool. But why do we need to go to the pool you may ask? Read more…
New Year, New Beginnings
No, there are no New Year Resolution posts this time. But with the new year, there are new adventures. And as the saying goes, “Change is the only constant in life”. Some of you may have already known or heard that my dear husband has stepped down as deputy senior pastor of Covenant Vision Christian […] Read more…