Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Health

“Farewell, my son”: A tribute by Jethro’s father

Thank you all for coming to tonight’s wake service to celebrate Jethro’s 15 years, 1 month and 23 days of life on Earth. I am sure he will be very happy to see all of you here, as he looks down...

Health

On Jethro: We have no answers, only hope

Why is it always one of the good guys? That was what came to mind when I heard about 15-year-old Jethro Puah, the boy who tragically died after an accident during a high-element activity at Safra...

Relationships

Happy Valentine’s Day: A letter from a dad to a son

Dear son, February 14’s here again. Since you’re now of age to date, I thought it’s high time I shared my Valentine experiences with you in the hope it’ll help you navigate...

Relationships

I am not a people person

I get drained from social interactions with strangers, acquaintances and even friends at times. And that’s okay, God has every right to shape each individual the way He wants them. God created me...

Faith

When God didn’t show up

At the start of 2019, in my last year of university, I decided to work as a financial advisor. There were a lot of reasons why I chose that career. Firstly, I believed that the financial world was a...

Health

158 days with Joy, our miracle baby

When 44-year-old Lee Chii found out that she was pregnant, the news came as a shock but also brought excitement. Happy that they would be parents again, Lee Chii and her husband, David, went...

Culture

A letter to the self-radicalised youth

To the young man who has fallen into extremism, Perhaps you had long grieved over the sufferings of those affected by terrorism worldwide. “Why did innocent people have to die at the hands of these...

Work

What if I choose wrong in the job hunt?

Many of us enter a state of limbo after graduation. Suddenly, there are no more instructions on what we have to do or where we have to be at a certain time. In the past, timetables could look like...

Relationships

How love transformed my father’s life

During this COVID-19 season, I spent more time in solitude, reflection and prayer in God’s presence. As I spent time with Him, I felt God leading me to reach out to my family. Growing up, I knew my...