Articles by

Joanne Kwok

Discipleship

My kopitiam takeaway: How to love the unlovable

Every time I hear a Mainland Chinese person manning the economical rice store, my heart sinks. What is supposed to be an efficient speak, point-and-go interaction tends to break down. Once, an order...

Devotionals

Riding the storms of life

What storms have you been in? What storm are you now in? An unwelcome circumstance that arises from the horizon. The sudden turbulence of unpleasant change. Your boat rocks. Gently at first, but...

Devotionals

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well with my soul

Last Saturday, a lady from my church met with an accident. She took her last breath in her son’s arms, just as the paramedics arrived. Her family was devastated. Our church mourned with them....

Discipleship

On the Sabbath, God rested, and so should you

Dear Leader, you are probably among the most active people in church. Especially if you’re a leader in the youth or young adult’s ministry. But do you love God and His people enough to...

Dating

Break up, shake up, wake up: This is not a Valentine’s Day story

“I’m staying off social media tomorrow,” my best friend said on February 13, 2016. “Too much PDA going on.” I laughed. There was some truth in her statement. February 14 is a day set aside...

Marriage

The day I prayed for a wife

January marked the 1 year anniversary of my marriage to the most incredible woman. It’s easily been the best year of my life. I believe with all my heart that she’s a gift from God — one...

Mental Health

From life overwhelming, to life overflowing

I tried to be the perfect girl. I thought that amid all the hustle and bustle, I was discovering myself. I thought I knew it all. I thought I had figured everything out, had my future panned out in...

Videos

The 7 Scenes of CNY

Chinese New Year is that time of the year for all sorts of gatherings and feasts. But in the slew of interactions with people (and goodies) we haven’t seen all year, uncomfortable conversations and...

Do Good

This Chinese New Year, make time to visit one more home

When the cycle of Chinese New Year spins to a start, most of us don’t think twice about what we’ll be doing over the long weekend. There will be the expected reunion dinner, the visits to...