Seasons by Ps Steve Dixon

It’s the 14th day of spring and Brisbane is finally warming up and starting to feel more like spring! 😀 There are phases in our lives when we feel so negative about life like the cold, dry winter months and … Continue reading →

Teachers’ Day Message 2014 by DGE Ms Ho Peng

I’m away from MOE on No-Pay Leave and hence isn’t celebrating Teachers’ Day; nonetheless, Happy Teachers’ Day to all teachers out there! 🙂 Teachers’ Day used to be celebrated on 1 September and has been shifted to the last working … Continue reading →

“Wake Up” by Pastor Freimut Haverkamp

• Acts 20 : 7-12 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 8 There … Continue reading →

“10 lessons from basic SEAL training” by Naval Admiral William H. McRaven

Naval Admiral William H. McRaven returned to his alma mater and spoke to the graduates with lessons he learned from his basic SEAL training. Here’s his Commencement Address at University of Texas at Austin 2014 from Business Insider, “The University’s … Continue reading →

‘A Better Way to Say Sorry’ by JoEllen

As a teacher, J has had lots of moments in school when she had to mediate conflicts and this article is so useful in doing that. There is some truth to this statement, “No one teaches children how to apologize … Continue reading →

When we must work together in unity…

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!” –Psalms 133:1 Having unity is what keeps a marriage together, and that is what God wants. It is His will that husband and wife be … Continue reading →

‘You don’t even realize how messed up Christianity is’ by Sam Kee

People like to make fun of Christianity, perhaps for its stance on gay marriage, evolution, or religious pluralism. But, these are just the tip of the iceberg. If you really want to see how messed up Christianity is, just consider … Continue reading →

’10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12′ by Cris Rowan

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics state infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per day, and 6-18 years restricted to 2 hours per … Continue reading →

Children see. Children do.

The images shown in the following video are quite jarring – of children mimicking their parents’ behaviour. Great reminder to parents to be a positive influence to their children.

Why NS should not (or cannot) be shortened…

An article caught our attention, “Former presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has started a petition online to call for national service (NS) to be shortened from the current two years to a year, and for less frequent reservist training…” Again, … Continue reading →