Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Faith

A reflection on time

Since my baby was born, I have experienced time differently. No longer was it based on my scheduled plans and tasks down to the 15th minute, but the limited drops of time between feeding and soothing...

Culture

When two sides hold different views, is loving conversation still possible?

By now Iā€™m sure most of us have heard about a particular piece of news thatā€™s gone viral relating to a transgender youthā€™s troubles.  It details a Redditorā€™s account of being...

Faith

Young people, this is whatā€™s keeping your pastors awake

On the final day of the LoveSingapore Pastorsā€™ Summit 2021, three seasoned church leaders in Singapore were asked to reimagine church in the new normal. Titled Honest Conversations, the panel...

Faith

Itā€™s okay to cry. Jesus did

When was the last time you heard an entire sermon on Lamentations? On the second day of the LoveSingapore Pastorsā€™ Summit 2021, Reverend Keith Lai preached a stirring message from a book of the...

Faith

How to keep on keeping onā€‹

It has been a wearisome year for many. Life in Singapore is generally hectic. Many of us already find it a challenge to balance work, ministry and family obligations. However the COVID-19 pandemic...

Work

The financial planner workaholic who finally burned out

I have had a passion for finance ever since young. I used to save pocket money and Chinese New Year red packets with the sole intention of spending them on Christmas presents for my family. From time...

Health

It took a mango-sized tumour to shatter my illusion of a perfect life

In early 2017, I injured my lower back. I couldnā€™t even stand up without pain or a severe hunch. The doctor referred me for physiotherapy which was where I learnt that an x-ray had showed an...

Faith

The rainbow, a sign from God

A few days back, I was on my usual morning run before work, thinking about conversations I recently had with friends who had prayed to God for a sign. God had answered them in different ways like...

Faith

How to use your SkillsFuture Credit (to bless others!)

What if someone handed you $1,000 to improve yourself by learning a skill? What would you choose to learn? In case you donā€™t know yet, thatā€™s kind of what weā€™ve been given in the...