Pathlight School, Singapore’s first special education school offering the national curriculum for those on the autism spectrum, officially opened its campus in Tampines on November 18. Professor Brawn is looking to branch into food production technology and catering to give more opportunities to those on the autistic spectrum. - File Photo The campus is meant to be a space that tests and refines ideas for Pathlight’s Ang Mo Kio campuses and future sites, including the upcoming campus at the Punggol Digital District, Ms Denise Phua, co-founder of Pathlight School and president of Autism Resource Centre (Singapore), or ARC, told the Straits Times.

John 1:14 I want to try something new this year, a Christmas special. Now, we autistic people, we do not like new experiences, but given the past two years in seminary have been all about trying and doing something new, and with the free time I have, I thought I would give this a go. One of the things I like about EAST is that my friends tend to draw close when they sense that I am in trouble, or when I'm in a bad mood at school.

God can use everyone to share his message to the world. - File Photo We move on to the book of Acts. Acts tells the story of the beginning of the Christian church and how it expands from beyond the borders of Judea and Samaria and from Judea and Samaria to the ends of the world at that time. (However, according to legend, Thomas the apostle was the first to…

Filipino Christians called for prayer following recent typhoons which have hit the Philippines. Typhoon Isang, also known as Kajiki, caused massive flood damage to Metro Manila, while Typhoon Kalmaegi caused over 114 deaths, and 127 people are still missing. Filipino Christians are calling for prayer following recent typhoons. - Picture from Wikipedia It appears to have been successful as the Typhoon Fung-wong, which hit the coast of the Philippines as a Super Typhoon, has been downgraded to a typhoon.

The Gospel of John is the fourth gospel book and an account by the "apostle Jesus loved". One of the ways to study the book of John is to look for repetitive patterns in the book and identify its theme. Another is to identify the audience, the book of John is written to Greek Christians and also to the Jews of Greek background, familiar with Hellenistic thought.

2 Peter 3:1–14 Last month, controversy arose due to claims that Jesus Christ would return on September 23 or 24. The prophecy was made by South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela, who claimed in a TV interview that he had seen Jesus in a vision and that he would return on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Understandably, the rapture has yet to occur.

The Royal Government of Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the quality of life for all citizens, with a specific focus on ensuring persons with disabilities are not left behind, announced Tourism Minister Huot Hak on Thursday.

2 Peter 2 The recent death of Charlie Kirk and the subsequent saga that followed have highlighted the important truth of testing whether something lines up with Scripture and the importance of being careful of smooth talkers who twist God’s truth. It is important as Christians to stay grounded in the truth and to discern truth from error. One of the things I learned while working with you at Pathlight is the importance of showing people that I’m human, that we all make mistakes, and that we learn from them.

2 Peter 1:1–15 Sonic may be fast, but what makes him a hero isn’t just speed; it’s growth in courage, teamwork, and wisdom. - Picture from Sonic Wiki Zone What makes a hero a hero? Going back to our theme on Sonic, Sonic may be fast, but what makes him a hero isn’t just speed; it’s growth in courage, teamwork, and wisdom.

1 Peter 5:1–7 Just before the semester break and the Ministry Group weekend trip, as part of a module on evangelism, we embarked on a "learning journey" to a university Bible study group to learn about their work. They were mainly led by university students who reached out to their peers. My classmate and I were talking with this student leader, and she mentioned how difficult it was to be a servant leader, struggling between giving and receiving.

1 Peter 3:13–17 This semester, I have been learning a lot about syncretism, which, according to Merriam-Webster, is "the combination of different forms of belief or practice". Regarding Christianity, it involves the blending of local beliefs and practices into the Christian faith, which often results in a diluted faith. 1 Peter was written to non-Jewish Christians who were being…

1 Peter 2:4–10 Just like how Sonic teammates use their skills to defeat Doctor Eggman, we use our skills in a team to help the body of Christ. - Photo taken from IGN One of my favourite cartoons when I was growing up was Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic’s goal is to thwart the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist, and his robot army.

1 Peter 1:13–16 This is the first time I am touching a book in the New Testament, and I have chosen 1 & 2 Peter because it has many practical uses, including for Christians with autism. I recently did a group project with some classmates for my Contextualisation module. It was very frustrating as I had to juggle other urgent work at the same time.

One of my favourite cartoons when I was growing up was Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic’s goal is to thwart the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist, and his robot army. Luke is one-half of a book in the Bible that includes the Acts of the Apostles. The objective of writing this gospel is to present a well-researched, orderly account of Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection.

Jonah 4:1-11 The coming semester at EAST promises to be interesting, with several new elements, including a new MG teammate and group projects for some modules, as well as the opportunity to visit a new destination for my MG weekend outreach. We will be going to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Frankly, I am more excited than nervous, although there are uncertain things.

No one, not even Jesus, knows when the world will come to an end. In 1st Thessalonians 5:2 and 2 Peter 3:10, the Bible says the Lord will come “like a thief in the night”. Just like a thief catches his victims by surprise, the second coming of Jesus will also catch people, even Christians, by surprise.

Jonah 3:1-10 I am amazed how God managed to use me during my time of difficulty, at the beginning of my ministry and also in the present day. Sometimes God even used me in my human weakness, like during the MG trip last September. We managed to help the missionaries by moving furniture and doing heavy labour, which enabled them to do the work we could not do.

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Proverbs 27:17-19 Not all of us have been called to be parents of our own children, but I believe that modern Christian society has neglected the important role that spiritual “parents”…