Joel Lai

Parrondo’s Paradox

Let’s play a game. In this game, we choose a coin to toss. If the coin lands on ‘Head’ you will pay me $1. However, if it lands on ‘Tail’ I will pay you $1. In the first version of the game (let’s just call it, game A), we have a biased coin. When tossed,Continue reading “Parrondo’s Paradox”

Spiritual Disciplines

Physical corporate worship have ceased for a month. How has your communion with God been? When your church leaders teach and instruct you to do your spiritual disciplines, they are preparing you for a time like this. Your spiritual disciplines should have prepared you for a day like this, where you are away from theContinue reading “Spiritual Disciplines”

7 Miracles of Jesus: Raising Lazarus

This is an excerpt of a sermon I shared with Aldersgate Methodist Church, Youthphoria on 23rd March 2020. John 11:1-15 The Death of Lazarus Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair,Continue reading “7 Miracles of Jesus: Raising Lazarus”

A year since #F1000

If there was ever someone who is obsessed with F1, I would (half denying) say that it’s me. Today marks one year since the 1000th Formula One race. Since it was the 1000th race, I had to be there! Flying into Shanghai on Saturday, and out by Monday, just so that I can catch theContinue reading “A year since #F1000”

Eternity

From the years 1932 to 1967, the city of Sydney was facing a very unique problem. Every few days or so, people walking along the streets of Sydney would find chalk graffiti on public property, walls, benches, streets; there was also an instance where they found the graffiti in the bell of a clock towerContinue reading “Eternity”

That Lonely Friday…

As the world is plagued with a pandemic that is keeping many at home. At least we have the company of our family members or close ones near us. Today is Good Friday, where Christians all over the world remember the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ as he was beaten and hung on theContinue reading “That Lonely Friday…”

First

I remembered an old blog, that I happen to stumble upon today. Strange how COVID-19, and the ‘Circuit Breaker’ measures make you discover some long lost history of your teenage years. This inspired me to have a consolidated page where I am able to share what usually goes on to my social media as wellContinue reading “First”