WILL WE WIN AGAIN?

This is the question Choi Han-Gyu (above right) is asking a lot lately.

"Last year we were co-champion with TTC in the inter-seminary sports day," says the former missionary in the Middle East, proudly holding up the trophy.

"Before I graduate this year, my greatest wish is to bring the cup home to our school again."

Besides building inter-school fellowship, the sports day is also a chance for faculty and students to play - and compete - together, aim towards the same goal, and bond.

This year's sports day is on 27 February.

A LETTER FROM DR LANGSTON

On Sunday December 7, Dr Rick Langston's mother, Sally Clark Langston, went home to be with the Lord. Here are some of his thoughts:

"Mum lived a full life of 92 years and did not suffer in her final days. She had a sweet spirit all the way till the end of her life here on earth.

"Mom's funeral was a celebration of her life. My sister and I both shared at the service. . . . I thank God for the very special mother and father He gave me. I am truly blessed by the good qualities they manifested and by the love they showed me all their lives here on earth. I am very thankful that we shall one day be reunited in heaven. I am so thankful for my sister who took such care of mom as they went through the journey of mom's final years together. . . .
"Thank you for your prayers for me and my family."

TAKE A BREAK

IT'S almost the end of the term.
Students are catching up with reading deadlines, assignments, and exam preparation.
But we all took time off for an OUTING!
Nothing like fresh air, wide-open space and good ole bonding to relief weariness in our bones.
There was also a photo contest and these won funniest and best pictures.

ANSWERED PRAYER

AFTER two months of asking, seeking and knocking, Bataa finally raised all that he needs for the liver transplant surgery.
Even as I'm typing this blog entry, his sister, Chuka, is preparing to board a flight from Ulaanbaatar to be in Singapore this weekend. The surgery will be at Gleneagle's Hospital.
Many answered prayers:

• for a start, good health and high spirit for both donor (Bataa) and patient (Chuka)
• more than $226,000 raised miraculously - involving 5,000 persons from 40 countries who gave their widow's mites, personal savings and hard-earned cash sacrificially; and the JC Trust Fund that donated $86,000 for the operation
• strong encouragement from Bataa's cell group at church
• support from the faculty and students at EAST - who prayed, gave, and allowed him time and space from his studies and responsibilities with the Student Council to prepare for the surgery

Pray for the surgeons as they work out the final details and settle for a date for the transplant.
Through the process, Bataa felt he "truly sensed and enjoyed" the care and love of God and His Body. He went through many ups and downs mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually but the Lord's grace pulled him through.

IT'S A GIRL

Her name is Cecilia Jewel Randall.
Born September 9 at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth, Australia, weighing in 7.5 lbs at birth.
The precious little one is Dr Rick and Laurel Langston's first granddaughter (their other grandchildren are twin boys).
The last we heard in an email, mum Kelly and dad Mike are ecstatic over their first-born.
Congratulations Rick and Laurel.
We are know you're over the moon.
See you soon next quarter.

CLEAR

Chin Leng ( above ext left) received this sms from James Chua (2nd from right) yesterday after his test results):

"Praise the LORD! The CT scan shows chest area is CLEAR."

So what does that mean?
No chemotherapy or radiaiton.
Just rest, recovery, and rejoicing.
Praise God for answering our prayers.

James

As some of you might have heard, one of our students James Chua was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer in his kidney and had to go through emergency surgery.
Here's the latest:

- a small part of the bladder, along with his left kidney, and his urether) had been removed

- the right kidney is doing all the work on its own; pray that it will cope

- it is not certain if he will need to undergo chemotherapy

The last we heard, he is still physically weak but his spirit is strong.
Pray for full recovery, and grace for his dear wife, Mui Yoong, who is his main caregiver.