Articles by

Justine Ocampo

COVID-19

Lessons from a circuit breaker chef

During the circuit breaker, I decided to cook all my meals to save money. Big disclaimer: Prior to this, I had never seriously dabbled in the culinary arts before, apart from the occasional burnt...

Culture

This new VR game lets you play as Jesus Christ

Imagine being among the crowd of people around the pool of Bethesda, hoping to be healed by its waters. A man then approaches you and asks, “Do you want to be made well?” (John 5:6). That...

Culture

Hi Bye, Mama!: If death came tomorrow, would you be ready?

WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUND. Five months after COVID-19 first hit our shores, I see how the people around me are wanting their lives to go back to “normal”. While I myself would love to...

Relationships

We got married online: A simplified wedding helped us focus on what’s truly important, say Lianne and Kong Wai

Lianne Seow and her husband, Liew Kong Wai, first met in 2011. The two 25-year-olds serve together in their church’s worship team and first got to know each other during a retreat organised for...

Relationships

We got married online: Not our dream wedding, but more than we could have imagined, say Hui Lin and Vincent

Ting Hui Lin (28) and her husband, Vincent Tay (31), first met at one of their church’s mass gathering events back in 2017. After being introduced to each other, upon which they quickly clicked,...

Do Good

“Bro, don’t forget me after the circuit breaker”: Offering more than meals to migrant workers

For many, a usual day in the circuit breaker would probably consist of spending time at home or going to the supermarket to run errands. But not for Samuel Lim. It all began on a Saturday, a few days...

Friendship

10 ways to build an intentional friendship

Throughout the circuit breaker, I’ve grown more comfortable being by myself. As I become more absorbed into my own personal space, finishing my tasks for the day and switching off with Netflix,...

COVID-19

Have we become circuit fakers?

I’ve been scrolling through Instagram a lot more lately. In the thick of the circuit breaker, it’s almost become a reflex to check what others have been up to. I’m clocking a...

Money Matters

Circuit breaker: 3 reflections on tithing

As churches come online this season, tithing has followed suit. Now, giving back to God can be done online with a couple of clicks. But is the convenience actually helping us? Curious to know if it...