There is this photo supplies shop at Funan. It's named after this impactful verse in the Bible, John 3:16.

In John 3:16, it is said "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that whoever believes in Him will not die but have eternal life".
(I memorised this from my head. It's the Good News Bible version. Mum taught me to do this when I was younger. Surprised I could still remember!)

I was wondering, why name a shop after a Bible verse? Guess what, I realise it is pretty effective! The shop was always buzzing with people and business whilst the other shops were nearly empty.

I am not being superstitious here. What I meant to say is that when you sell things like cameras and photography supplies, one needs to be reliable. As Christians, we strive to do things honestly and reliably (is there such a word??). People expect greater responsibility and greater integrity from Christians, if you realise.

That's why, when the person's shop is named John 3:16, people naturally would trust it more.

So a few of us got it figured out, we shall name our future businesses after recognisable Bible verses or famous Bible parables. It will be more effective if it is named after really really famous verses (like John 3:16).

1) Jeremiah 33:3 - It will sell things handphones/telecommunications stuff.
verse: "Call to me (God) and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." --> thought of by me.

2) Philippians 4:13 - It will be a gym.
verse: "I can do everything through him (God) who gives me strength" --> thought of by Zhenhua

3) Five loaves and two fishes - It will be a buffet restaurant.
If you don't know the miracle that Jesus performed, try goggling it. Heehee. --> thought of by Cindy

4) And we all agreed that Angie's idea was the best. Psalm 23 - It will be a spa house.
verse: "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul..."

Wow, you can almost imagine Psalm 23 as the most relaxing place when you hear this verse spoken.. God will lead me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul... Great spa business name!

Hahahaha. Anyway, everything is done in jest.

But don't be surprised if you see any shop names that is listed above in the future!