OF LIFE AND DEATH
In the last two months from Sept. to Oct. we went through several birthday celebrations, reunions and alas, funerals. So amid joyful fellowship, we also experienced the sadness of farewell. With the deaths of Tek’s dear medical school classmate from Hongkong, his beloved sister in Sydney, a longtime friend in Melaka and Goldie’s aunt in New York we have been talking freely about deaths and funerals. It is not the morbid aspect but about celebrating life, leaving a legacy and preparing for departure and above all the hope of resurrection with Jesus. Thus we have an interesting collection of testimonies of how the sting of death is removed when the dying are ministered to by people who touch their lives and meet their need at the departure gate before they go on their last journey.
Read more…Walking through the valley of the shadow, Two funerals, Well-prepared Departure, The Epitaph, Choosing your Epitaph…..
In our 17 days in Malaysia we had many touching encounters of seeing ordinary people who are helping to alleviate the suffering and needy at their doorstep. Herewith are stories of how different individuals did what they could, resulting in blessings for the disadvantaged and blessings for themselves. They are Meeting Needs and Touching Lives.
We interviewed Danny Chiew who ten years ago , then a lay person, started to reach out to the Nepalese mostly factory workers in Melaka and got his church Wesley Methodist involved to go on mission trips to visit the returnees. Read more …Danny’s 5th Missionary Journey
We met Lamtarida a village wife and mother from Indonesia who was discipled to be Jesus’ ambassador after she went to Melaka for cancer treatment and was ministered to by the folks at Gateway Bahasa Church. Read more… Patients get more than Medical Treatment…
Malaysia has many refugees from different countries. We met two Pakistani Christian families who are stuck in Melaka due to bureaucratic government prejudice against Christians. Not allowed to work or go to school, they are a neglected, forgotten group which several churches are helping in hospitality, finances, education, etc. We in Australia can sponsor them which will shorten the re-settlement process We may not have clout to organize large-scale help but maybe we can help One by One…
Preparing to go
Not many people plan their own funerals. I share how I helped a friend to plan her funeral service in Well-planned Departure. The idea of having a funeral while still alive is even more unusual. We think it is a good idea but what shall we call it: Living Funeral or Celebration of Life? Also, what about writing your own epitaph? Read more…. The Epitaph.
I also chose my epitaph long ago but I won’t be needing it. Read more… Choosing my epitaph.
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Life and After…:
| “Living Funeral/Celebration of Life” |  |
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by Goldie Chong |
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| Enjoy your friends’ eulogies while you can. | ||
| “Walking through the Valley of the Shadow” | |
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by Goldie Chong |
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| Besides Jesus, someone who walks the last journey with you can be most comforting. | ||
| “Two Funerals with Happy Endings” | |
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by Goldie Chong |
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| Goodwill is generated when Christians rally round the grieving family. | ||
| “Well-prepared Departure” | |
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by Goldie Chong |
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| Preparing your funeral service. | ||
| “The Epitaph” | |
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by Ong Hwee Keng |
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| Plan what you want written on your tombstone. | ||
| “Choosing your Epitaph” | |
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by Goldie Chong |
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| How do you want to be remembered? What legacy will you leave behind?. | ||
| “Patients receive more than Medical Treatment” | |
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by Goldie Chong |
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| A church ministers wholistic healing and comfort. | ||
| “Danny’s 5th Missionary Journey” | |
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by Danny Chiew |
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| Like Paul the Apostle he visits and cares for his sheep in faraway Nepal. | ||
| “My First Taste of Nepal” | |
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by Lim Ai Leng |
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| Going on missions is eye opening. | ||
| “I left My Heart in Nepal” | |
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by Felicia Kwong |
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| There is nothing so heartwarming as seeing your converts continuing in the faith back in their home country and discipling others.. | ||
| “Unforgettable Experiences in Nepal” | |
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by Catherine Chiew |
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| There’s always a first time. | ||
| “One by One” | |
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by Tek Chong |
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| We cannot save all, but what about one? Or maybe another one? | ||
| “Don’t Talk! Do” | |
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by anonymous |
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| Is it time to say “yes, I will”. | ||
| “A Time to Laugh” | |
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| old friends, prayer requests, translation gaffes & puns!! | ||
| “Novembers’s Quotations” | |
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by By Chua Wee Hian |
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| Pearls of great value, quotable quotes, reflection & head’s up! | ||
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