Articles by

Joanne Kwok

Money Matters

It’s angpow time! What kind of giver are you?

恭喜发财,红包拿来! During the festive periods – Chinese New Year, Christmas – giving happens. A lot. We change hundreds of dollars to stuff into red packets, we take part in Secret...

Worldview

Celebrating CNY with a clear conscience

Chinese New Year is round the corner, which means three things: Food, visits, and a whole long list of do’s and don’ts. You know the drill. No sweeping floors on the first day. Wear...

Money Matters

Is it wrong to want the good life?

Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will...

Discipleship

Reaching for those love letters? Stop in the name of LOVE

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION As any Singaporean would say, Chinese New Year isn’t Chinese New Year without the delectable delights we’ve grown to love – easy on the...

Family

Ready to louhei? Toss to the JOY of family

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION On the seventh day of Chinese New Year, we put down our calorie-filled jars and pause for a salad – yusheng or louhei – salad, the Chinese way. The...

Discipleship

Didn’t bring oranges? Bring the gift of PEACE instead

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION After so many years of celebrating Chinese New Year, it’s become second nature to bring a pair of oranges along every time you head out visiting....

Discipleship

Struggling with your pile of guazi? Let PATIENCE grow

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION There’s always that one snack in the black candy box that never quite needs a refill: Guazi, or melon seed. Why? Because it’s so much work!...

Discipleship

Shelling groundnuts? Take a crack at KINDNESS

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION Given the humble groundnut’s impressive array of health benefits – monounsaturated fats, protein, antioxidants, other awesome nutrients, and low...

Discipleship

Love the taste of pineapple tarts? Try God’s GOODNESS too

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION Buttery. Sweet. Tangy. Melts. In. Your. Mouth. Every household’s got their own choice selection of Chinese New Year goodies, but the one item...