My apologies for the lack of updates. Writing four sermons in consecutive weeks meant that I exhausted my bursts of energy for writing on producing the transcripts. It has been a good albeit tiring experience – personally stretching – and I felt like I’ve grown from it. However, I wouldn’t like to repeat this feat again. Note to self: the optimum is three consecutive weeks, at most.

Over the public holiday, my best friend and I took the opportunity to get away from Singapore. This is the third year running that we’ve gone on such primitive vacations. And there were many highlights to take home. I’ll stick to 15.

1. Building a friendship is an intentional decision which requires time and effort – not by default but by design.
2. Our friendship has never felt as strong as it does today in the last 14 years. That’s half our lives.
3. No camping experience is complete without a campfire, cooking over an open flame and catching crabs.
4. It’s better, cleaner and more pleasant to bathe in the ladies toilet. True story.
5. Always assume that your buddy forgot to bring toothpaste, soap, shampoo and facial wash.
6. During overnight slumber in a tent, one must choose between stuffiness or mosquitoes.
7. A good and deep conversation is a gift from God. We praise God for speaking through us.
8. A wife who loves her husband to free him up for 12 hours to be with his best friend is a good woman – thanks Jeanie!
9. A best friend’s company at St John Island is just about the next best thing when your fiancee is in France.
10. Both of us bleed Grace AG. We are passionate about our church and we’re committed to see it fulfill God’s will!
11. Since 2009’s trip in Port Dickson, we’ve thought every trip would be our last. It’s wonderful to spend time together like that.
12. It is wise to prepare a packing list. We missed out so many crucial items – like insect repellant and wet tissue!
13. Speaking without weighing words and from the heart is such a privilege. I praise God for Lionel’s breakthrough!
14. My Sanguine connects with Lionel’s Phelgmatic. Can’t wait for our Choleric to work together. We make an awesome team.
15. We take nothing from granted. It’s God’s blessing for us to enjoy this moment together. What a friendship to commemorate!