Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Culture

Frightened to death: The high cost of horror films

As someone who lovesĀ films, I’ve always had a soft spot for the horror genre. I especially respected the auteurs who could subtly unsettle you without having to resort to jump-scares. Despite...

Faith

I give in to sexual temptation again and again. What hope do I have?

Do we really believe Jesus can help us? Most of us guys will probably respond with a resounding “yes”.Ā You’re probably already flippingĀ to Philippians 4:13 in your Bible. Yes! I...

Faith

My experience at BSF: From reluctance to revelation

“Wah, very cheem ah,” a colleague said to me as she saw me doing my Bible Study FellowshipĀ (BSF) homework. As I looked up from my Bible, sheĀ told meĀ that she’d always been...

Studies & NS

When my Army dream fell apart

Becoming an officer in the Army was something I had always wanted. I spent a childhoodĀ loving all things military. In secondary school, I joined the National Cadet Corps and did well; the four years...

Studies & NS

A divine exchange: Lessons from my semester abroad

Student exchanges are schoolĀ programs whichĀ allow for undergraduates to spend a semester overseas in a partner university. Exchange is something most university students look forward to. After all,...

Health

Where every phone call could be a matter of life and death: The Samaritans of Singapore

As he walked into anĀ austere interview room at Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) over a year ago, Shawn Lai had absolutely no idea of what he was getting himselfĀ into. “I was quite clueless in...

Studies & NS

University students, come and Carry The Love

Carry the Love 2017 (CTL) is a prayer worship tour set to be heldĀ across fiveĀ universities in Singapore, organised by students from various universities, churches and fellowship groups with the...

Culture

Are you playing the game, or is the game playing you?

I grew up playing video games. I blame this lifelong passionĀ on my Dad, really. One of my earliest memories was him teaching me to play some cowboy shooting game ā€“ you had to click on a bad guy...

Relationships

Should couples travel together?

“Yes, I would go overseas with my boyfriend or girlfriendĀ ā€“ even if itĀ meansĀ we would beĀ tempted sexually.” That’s how 36% of young adult Christians in Singapore...