Lieut. Colonels David and Christine Rees

It was real joy on a Sunday afternoon (28th  February) to have David and Christine Rees here to visit us, thanks to our good friend Ng Seng Chow who brought them. The Rees had only arrived that morning, put their luggage in the hotel, rushed to join in the service at 11.00 a.m.at Central Corps and to meet old friends. They used to worship in this church more than forty years ago. We were then the Corps Officers (pastors)

We had a great time recalling the good old days. We were very nostalgic indeed.
We then made our to a nearby restaurant to have a late lunch; returned to Peacehaven to have a brief tour of the Nursing Home, had a drink before they left us.

David and Christine had gone to visit their old mission field Sri Lanka and were now on their way home. They are here for a couple of days as tourists.

David and John his twin brother did their national service in Singapore. As good salvationists they spent their Sundays and other spare time at The Salvation Army. They played in the Central Corps Band and with their wives  Christine and Narrelle respectively sang in the Songsters. We were privileged to have such good people supporting us. In fact they used to help us with Christian broadcasts over Radio Singapore. They used to sing quartets. David and Christine were also the pianist and organist.

They left us some 46 years ago to return to their homeland Australia. Both couples entered The Salvation Army Training College and became officers. They have retired recently. We look forward to meet Majors John and Narrelle when they will be Singapore for a few days holiday at the end of May.

Good friends when they part may not have the opportunity to meet because of distance, and other reasons such as work commitments, but when the privilege comes for them to meet, it seems like no time  separation at all.

Modern life is hectic especially for Singaporeans. Our schedules are packed even for us retirees! There are channels that we can make us of - the internet, e-mail etc and for us who know the Lord, we can intercede for each other.

Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

Before our Father's throne
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes , our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares.

From sorrow, toil and pain,
And sin, we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship gain
Through all eternity.   John Fawcett