Karen Roberts Fong

A DIVINE MERCY TESTIMONY Alice, my late sister-in-law, was a very successful teacher in Singapore. She suffered from breast cancer and was estranged from her own family. Enduring her illness, she moved to live with her mother and a younger sister’s family for her cancer care. As her illness progressed, she, being a baptised Protestant, asked to be accepted into [...]

When two friends mentioned this song for Lent, I listened. I usually prefer the old traditional hymns and am not a great fan of modern hymns. But the lyrics were a reality check for me. "It's a beautiful song, emotes the bitter sweetness of how our Lord may have felt. Imagine how Mary felt too walking behind her Son," said [...]

Seems like many people are trying their best to capitalise on social media and become content creators. How do you get more people to view your Youtube shorts? Your Instagram reels? When should I post them? Mornings? Evenings? And yet, the greatest movie you are making in full HD (High Definition) is the one with only one release date, when [...]

Last week, I was still in a pensive mood about Lent and began scrolling through Youtube. I could feel the algorithms stalking me, throwing videos my way about Ash Wednesday but I think God was too, that is, stalking me. He knew what I needed to hear. I came across Fr Eric Immel's video1 where he exhorted me to answer [...]

My Beloved Child, I have longed for this moment with you. I see the burdens you carry, the silent battles you fight, and the weight pressing upon your heart. I know the nights you lie awake, wondering how you will get through another day. I see the tears you hide from others, the prayers that feel like they go unanswered. [...]

Like most Singaporeans, I am a foodie. I enjoy a good meal or actually have loved a good meal since young. I could show you my adorable humpty-dumpty childhood figure as proof but luckily we lost most of the black & white photos when we moved house. So Lent is round the corner. So is fasting. So do I fast? [...]

A Mother and Daughter's Journey In life’s most difficult moments, one often feels lost and hopeless. Yet, God's voice can still be heard, guiding, comforting, and leading us toward healing. For May and her mother Mdm Lim, their extraordinary journey is a powerful blend of personal encounters with the Holy Spirit, divine prompting, and scriptural encouragement, a story of transformation [...]

My late husband Mike always had a Plan A and a Plan B. After all we know this adage “Fail to Plan. Plan to Fail.” Perhaps what should be in the back of our minds, or actually the front, is our belief that God has a plan for each of us. I don’t understand how God does it, but hindsight [...]

My generation of rebels who grew up with rock band Pink Floyd (“The Wall”) will recall their lyrics of angst against abuse and how bricks were a metaphor for one’s painful experiences, of having to conform to society. We don't need no education We don't need no thought control… Those experiencing dark days, then and now, could well identify with [...]