Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Work

One man’s journey from burnout to breakthrough

In 2017, I made the difficult decision to leave a job I loved, to deal with my burnout and take care of my mental health. I was trained as a social worker and had worked with various charities for...

Friendship

5 tips to rekindle friendships

As we go through different stages of life โ€” entering college, changing jobs, or just growing busy from changing responsibilities โ€” we sometimes lose touch with old friends. Though it is normal...

Culture

I have a dream (that even a circuit breaker can’t stop)

There’s more bad news and cause for concern, if today’s ministerial address and press conference were anything to go by. I’ll sum it up for you since I watched it. Prime Minister...

Discipleship

Head, heart and hands: How can I love God and my neighbour if I don’t know His Word?

I carved out some time to focus on learning last year. I’ve had the privilege to attend two classes each week, one on preaching and the other on hermeneutics (interpreting the Bible). One was...

Outreach

A remedy of hope for a broken world

One evening a few years ago, I had a youth who came to my house, broke down and cried. He asked me: โ€œWhy are you so different from everyone Iโ€™ve met? I want what you have. Tell me how I can do...

Studies & NS

When COVID-19 hit our schools: A lesson on beating bitterness

When the news reached my inbox, I felt angry. I replied the emails with my concerns, thinking that they would fall on deaf ears. โ€œThe senior leadership probably only cares about the reputation of...

Do Good

Malaysia lockdown: Why I reached out to rough sleepers at Kranji

โ€œWould you want to sleep in the rain amidst the bustle of the city tonight?โ€ That was the question that plummeted onto my head when I read the news. I then realised that loving others as yourself...

Family

Not allowed to meet your church friends? Youth pastors share handles on sticky family conversations

As all worship services in churches will be suspended from today until April 30, small groups have become the main source of fellowship for many. However, some of you might have parents who...

Money Matters

Resilience Budget: 6 things we young people liked

The situation is bad, you guys. President Halimah Yacob confirmed as much, through House Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, in the lead-up to the Resilience Budget presented in Parliament today. With a global...