Articles by

Joanne Kwok

Health

What my dad’s death taught me about life

When our loved ones fall terminally ill, it’s as though the rug has been pulled out underneath you. You know the world as you know it is about to change. And seeing them struggle, slowly...

Thor: Ragnarok – Asgard as it gets?

I’m sure this is going to impact my reputation in some way, but who cares: I’m a comic book geek and proud of it. I have always been a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (“MCU”). From...

Faith

How to keep the spirit of the Reformation alive

How is your church celebrating the Reformation this year?  If you’ve been following the news, the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation – the reason the Protestant Church even exists – falls...

Faith

I spent 1.5 years as a missionary in Nepal: Now is the time to arise

Last week, the Nepalese government announced to the world that evangelism and Christian conversion in Nepal is now illegal. No one should profess his religion to another. No one should convert to...

Faith

On the Reformation: Why should I care what happened 500 years ago?

At the heart of any reformation is the sense that the church of the time has grown stale. When the things of God which are meant to bring new life and transformation become things that enslave and...

Relationships

The girl without the husband

My GrabShare pulled up in front of an old terrace house in the same neighbourhood. There was a girl waiting outside the gate in a black razor-back dress, hair barely dried off and stringy. It was...

Faith

Creating with the Creator: X marks the spot

“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31) You’ve been in God’s shoes. Felt the awe of creation birthed from an idea somewhere inside. The canvas is no longer blank....

Faith

“If you have a smartphone in your hand, you are part of the mission”

I never paid much attention in the only computing class I took back in university – a compulsory module that required us to learn how to code on Microsoft Excel. Possibly the only reason I passed...

Culture

"I thought it was my inevitable reality as a woman": Sexual harassment in the workplace

I had been praying for the right work opportunity after ‘A’ levels to earn some pocket money and also start on a personal missional lifestyle: To share the Gospel with my colleagues as salt and...