Last night, I was searching for information when a grainy video from 1997 suddenly caught my eye.  The video described a government offensive that drove thousands of ethnic villagers from their homes. Within a single week, 15,000 fled. By that time, over 80,000 were already in refugee camps across the Thai border.  According to the UNHCR , decades of conflict in Myanmar have displaced hundreds of thousands internally and across borders, with Thailand hosting one of the largest protracted...

The last time I saw it clearly was not during a great act of service.  It was a quiet moment.  A Gebirah missioner knelt beside an elderly woman. There was no common language. No programme to run. No checklist to complete. Just presence.   A gentle smile. A hand held a little longer than necessary. The room felt different after that—lighter somehow. Warmer.  That moment reminded me of what Jesus said would mark His disciples forever:  Not by efficiency. Not by results. Not by how much we...

Social Mission Mass at Church of St Michael. At the Social Mission Mass organised by Caritas Si ngapor e and CHARIS on 17 January, celebrated by Cardinal William Goh, one message rang out with clarity and conviction: mission is not about appearances, titles, efficiency, or visible success — but about the condition of our hearts.   Many people quietly disqualify themselves from mission. I’m too old. Too young. Too busy. Not skilled enough. Too comfortable.   Cardinal Goh addressed these...