Articles by

Jolene Yee

Friendship

The melting pot that is Singapore

“Is it Masterchef today?” Nadzirah’s eyes sparkled with excitement. It’s a quiet Saturday morning but there’s a buzz of excitement in the air. Everyone’s come armed with pots...

Apologetics

The house I don’t dare step into

God sent His one and only son, Jesus, to die on the Cross for all our sins. None of us could ever do anything to deserve such a gesture from Him. But God demonstrated His love ever so extravagantly....

Sermons

God, I’m really struggling. Why are you staying silent?

The walls of Jericho fell in seven days. Maybe you’ve been walking around walls for a lot longer. Maybe you’re wondering: I thought they’d have fallen by now. God doesn’t...

Family

Stepping out of my sibling’s shadow

There’s the middle child syndrome, the only child stereotype and now, the younger sibling struggle. Siblings are expected to be similar. People expect you to behave the same, maybe even look the...

Work

Burnt out? More like plugged out

Burnout. You hear it so much these days. Candles burn out when there is no wax left to draw from. Fires burn out when there’s no more oxygen left to fuel the flames. Engines burn out when...

Worldview

Compassion without compromise

One of my friends came out to me. He said he was in a same-sex relationship. I found it a highly uncomfortable experience; it shocked me because this friend was a friend in Christ. What was worse...

Workplace

Rethinking work-life balance: It’s about injecting life into your work

Work-life balance. That’s the dream, right? We all want to find that balance, giving us enough time and energy for both work and everything else in our life. Not only do employees want it,...

Finding Purpose

Where are you going?

Kayaking is fun. I especially love the feeling of being pushed around by the waves. You’re in control, but not fully. You’re safe, but not totally. I took a kayaking course recently, and...

Apologetics

The scandal of a generous God

 Maybe you know the parable of the rich young man, in Matthew 19:16-30, who asked Jesus what he needed to do to attain eternal life, and left crestfallen, having been told to sell everything he...