Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Culture

What it’s like struggling with same-sex attraction as a Christian

“Yes, but how long should we tolerate what they say and do?” At the word, “they”, I felt a huge gulf open between me and the world around me. Everything shrank into “us” and “them,”...

Culture

Caught between the States and Singapore, I finally found my identity in something higher

Ever since I was young, I was super interested in music. I loved to dance and sing, but I was very unlike your typical Singaporean kid. My parents didn’t sign me up for piano lessons, and I...

Relationships

Growing up without my father, the brokenness spilled over into my relationships

Growing up as a child of divorce, I was filled with envy. I tried my very best to fill this gap in my heart through friendships, relationships and material goods. I altered my character to make...

Relationships

Please Lord, can I have 50 more Father’s Days?

What should I say about Sunday, my 11th anniversary of celebrating Father’s Day as a dad? After all, it’s an unfinished journey, so maybe I should wait a few more years to say something...

Studies & NS

Grades don’t define your future

The year is 2004. We’re seated in the school hall, and I’ve just received my PSLE score from Mrs Siti. Is 199 a good number?  I look up from the laminated sheet of paper to the sight of...

Faith

What is your life built on?

For the past few months, we have faced a constant stream of news. From the chatter on social media platforms to WhatsApp messages on the COVID-19 pandemic, all the images and stories can leave one...

COVID-19

The circuit breaker, a blessing for my family

I don’t come from a picture-perfect family. We’re an average middle class family who have our arguments. My parents’ relationship isn’t the best, and it’s also strained the...

Relationships

The World of the Married: When a loving spouse turns into your greatest enemy

How does a loving relationship dissolve into one filled with hatred and resentment? This is the question at the heart of The World of the Married, the recently concluded K-drama that has been keeping...

COVID-19

What’s the first thing you want to do when the circuit breaker ends?

That that’s the number one question that’s been going around lately, especially since the circuit breaker is coming to a close. I’ve heard some of my friends’ answers, and...