The Great Singapore Sale 2013

It's a season of panic buying! How True... Not because of fantastic discounts but pure pressure and fear.

• Singaporeans are queuing up to purchase their N95 protective mask to battle Haze. Some concerned parents purchased air puritfiers too.

•  Stocking up their insect repellent, mosquito net to battle against dengue.

• Aunties prepares herbal drinks to keep their loved ones "cool" and healthy.

• Rushing to get hold of their favorite Hello Kitty.

Where is the Discount since its GSS? Sadly high demand for such products have push  up their prices.

Why no one look up into the Heavens, seek God's protection? It's FREE! Like my neighbor joked, "I tried praying but its too Hazy!"

Real life is like that, it cannot be simulated, there is no risk-free environment in which we can experience life's ups and downs unharmed. The risk and dangers of living in a broken world are inescapable. That is why the words of Jesus are so assuring. He said," These things I have spoken to you that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" John 16:33

No life is more secure than a life surrendered to God.

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Pink Dot SG

The question is, are we an inclusive or exclusive society? Freedom to Love. Once again reminded me to accept and be part of their lives because it is those who are sick in need the Doctor!

Philip witness to the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40)

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.

31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:

“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
    and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
    Who can speak of his descendants?
    For his life was taken from the earth.”

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

The episode ends as it began, with divinely guided and empowered outreach. Miraculously transported over thirty miles to the seacoast town of Azotus, Philip continues his witness on non-Jewish soil until he comes to Caesarea.

The conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch graphically demonstrates the inclusiveness of the gospel. No apparent obstacle--whether physical defect, race or geographical remoteness - can place a person beyond the saving call of the good news.

Pink Dot 2013 happens on June 29, 5pm at Hong Lim Park, Singapore.

Turning off the main tap to a leaking pipe may temporary stop the leaking but not the problem; Others still can't use the tap. So mend the crack, allow the water to flow so that everyone can use it!

The Magic amount of $60

How did the National Wage Council come up with such an amount of $60 for our low wage workers? Is $60 a magic amount? No! Let's see the reason why...

The National Wages Council (NWC) has proposed that employers give low-wage workers a built-in wage increase of at least S$60. This applies to workers earning up to S$1,000 a month.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nwc-proposes-wage-increase-of-at-least-s/693816.html

The magic amount started when Minister of State for Community Development, Health and Sports legislated a weekly day off for domestic helpers. If not given a day off a week, maids are normally compensated either in cash or kind. Many employers prefer to compensate their helpers with the additional $60 a month or $15 per week off day, so as to keep "trouble" to the minimum.

http://maid-employer.blogspot.sg/2013/04/domestic-maids-off-day.html

Several months later, MinDef also signaled an increase of $60 to all NSFs.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/ns-men-pay-raise-april-134607125.html

From April 2012, the allowance for all servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force will be increased by S$60 across all ranks.

A typical NSF officer holding the rank of second lieutenant (2LT) will receive S$1, 150 per month.

http://unbrandedbreadnbutter.com/2012/03/13/putting-a-price-on-human-rights-60-per-month/

The domino effect is a chain reaction that occurs when a small change causes a similar change nearby, which then causes another similar change, and so on... $60 for maids---> $60 NSFs---> $60 to low wage workers...

However, if one look at the percentage increase, $60 out of $1000 is really peanuts compared to both Domestic Helpers and NSFs.

The National Employers Federation said it endorses the NWC guidelines, and added that the guidelines will help companies manage rising costs as they restructure to raise productivity in the midst of the tighter manpower policies.

The government has accepted the recommendations.

But all talks and no ACTIONS!!! Unions really need to work harder for its members.

http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/town-councils-should-write-minimum-wage-into-cleaning-contracts/

1 Timothy 5:18; For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”

At the end of the day, we must be fruitful that we are still employed and living in a wealthy country, Singapore.

Colosians 4:1; Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

The apostle James warned people who did not pay their workers:

“Now, you rich people, weep and cry aloud. There are terrible troubles that will soon be coming to you. Your riches have lost their value. Your beautiful clothes are as if moths had eaten them. Your gold and your silver have become dirty and stained. The dirt and stains will be evidence against you in the judgement. They are like poison that will eat up your bodies as with fire. That is because you have heaped up a lot of riches in these last days. Listen! You have not paid the wages of those who worked in your fields. The money you kept from them cries out to God against you. The Lord of all power has heard the cries of the workers. You have lived on earth in luxury. And you have had all that you wanted. You lived to please yourselves. You have made yourself fat, like animals ready for men to kill. You have accused. And you have caused the death of those who were innocent.” James 5:1-6

Dads for life 2013

Dads for Life conference is back for the 4th year with a strong line up of speakers including Joe Augustin from Gold 90.5FM and Suhaimi Yusof . Do watch the video as fathers share their thoughts on fatherhood. “We are the leaders of our families, we have to make the decisions necessary in our life to make sure that our family has enough of our time,” said by Mr Slayton, chairman of non-profit Fellowship of Fathers Foundation.

"The guys who fear becoming fathers don't understand that fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. The end product of child raising is not the child, but the parent." - Frank Pittman

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