Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Health

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

As he walked into an austere interview room at Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) over a year ago, Shawn Lai had absolutely no idea of what he was getting himself 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 held across five 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 passion on my Dad, really. One of my earliest memories was him teaching me to play some cowboy shooting game – you had to click on a bad guy...

Relationships

Should couples travel together?

“Yes, I would go overseas with my boyfriend or girlfriend – even if it means we would be tempted sexually.” That’s how 36% of young adult Christians in Singapore...

Faith

10,000 reasons for my heart to be grateful

As I read the Bible growing up, I often laughed at how stupid or blind Israel could be, to turn from God even after the many miracles they experienced. I mean, they really experienced miracles!...

Faith

This is me now

My own wretchedness has always been apparent to me. As a result, when God shifted me from doing bad to good, I found myself saying things like: This isn’t me. I am selfish. This isn’t...

Faith

Why is it so hard to have Quiet Time?

Imagine you are doing poorly at a subject in school (Maybe some of you don’t have to work too hard to imagine this.) Maybe you keep failing your exams. You may even be thinking of quitting...

Faith

Here I am, send … him

 “But Moses said, ‘Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send somebody else’.” (Exodus 4:13) Early last year I was jogging along my usual route, to the bridge by the river....

Relationships

Singapore, the place I’ve learnt to call home

What does home mean to you? It’s a question I’ve often asked myself. I was born in Singapore, but my family moved overseas when I was 5, so I spent many of my growing years abroad,...