Lieut. Colonels Edward and Shelly Hill

Last Sunday we attended the welcome meeting for Lieut.Colonels Edward and Shelly Hill from USA Western Territory.

The combined meeting was held at Singapore Central Corps and led by the Territorial Commander Colonel Lyndon Buckingham.

In his welcome message to the people in our territory, he spoke about the "5 g Christian" based on 1Thessalonians 1: 1-5. Christians should be people of
Grace, Gratitude, Growth, Godliness and Grit. His message was short and simple, yet profound. I am sure those who heard will remember the message for a long time.

God bless the Colonel and his dear wife.

Prayer

I LOVE THIS INTERPRETATION OF PRAYER

Prayer doesn't just happen when we kneel or put our hands together and focus and expect things from God. 

*Thinking positive and wishing good for others is   prayer.* 

When you hug a friend. *That's a prayer.*

When you cook something to nourish family and friends. *That's a prayer.*

When we send off our near and dear ones and say, 'drive safely' or 'be safe'.*That's a prayer.*

 When you are helping someone in need by giving your time and  energy.

 *You are praying.* When you forgive someone by your heart. *That is prayer.*

*Prayer is a vibration. A feeling. A thought. Prayer is the voice of love, friendship, genuine relationships, genuine concern. Prayer is an expression of your silent being*

 

 

 

Indonesian Care Group

Every first and third Friday of the month, we host a Care Group for the off duty Indonesian nurses and Care givers at our home. The attendance vary - sometimes we have as many as 12, at other times two or three depending on how many get time off. Besides there are times when their friends and relatives come from Indonesian to visit them and they have to go sight seeing or shopping.

We enjoy their visit to our home. We have time for fellowship, singing, prayer, a short devotion and supper. Our daughter and her husband visit Batam Indonesia and she brings home Indonesian "kueh lapis" meaning "layer cake" made from local or imported ingredients, imported butter from Australia or New Zealand and egg yoke and even dried fruit added. The Indonesians enjoy them, but we refrain because of the high cholesterol content!

These Indonesians attend our Corps (church) services and participate in the various activities.

We moved to Changi from Upper Bukit Timah one and a half years ago. That was the time, the majority of Indonesians, more than twenty came at the same time. We were requested to host these for three months and help them to settle down. The three months have extended to one and a half years. We'll carry on as long as they desire to come. We take it as the ministry God has given us.

"Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of faith". Galatians 6: 10 (New Living Translation)