Articles by

Justine Ocampo

How-tos & Handles

At home but not alone: How the church community can stay connected despite the coronavirus

You don’t have to cut yourself off from community even if you find yourself stuck at home. In times like these, the Body of Christ needs to band together in prayer and love. Don’t forget...

COVID-19

Jiayou Wuhan! 7 reasons to cheer in this time of crisis

Feeling the weight of the coronavirus outbreak? Now declared a global emergency, the disease has triggered anxiety among the public, the pressure growing heavier with every report of a newly...

University

The struggle after graduation is real

One thing I look forward to at the start of every year is writing in my new planner. It’s satisfying to fill out its blank pages with all my different plans and to-do lists – being able to...

Personalities

Kanye West tells 12,000 students: “He saved a wretch like me”

“This is a mission, not a show,” Kanye West said to a crowd of 12,400 students at the recent Strength to Stand Conference held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, US.  “We don’t pull...

Mental Health

Ask for help? I’d rather suffer silently

I’ve always had trouble identifying and vocalising my needs. From a young age, whenever I needed something, I’d always feel too paiseh (embarrased) to ask for help as I didn’t want...

Real Life, Real People

Justis Tan: From showbiz to making disciples through street dance

“Sometimes, you lose yourself because you do what it takes to win or gain popularity,” said freelance dance instructor Justis Tan, 39, as he reflected on his life after local talent contest,...

Dating

Why I wrote a list before dating

Developing feelings for my boyfriend when we first met a year ago was something that took me by complete surprise. Man, when the feels hit, they hit hard. Before I knew it, I found myself wondering,...

Christmas

The sound of carols: Bringing a different light to Geylang

When you think about spreading the joy this Christmas, I doubt going to the streets of Geylang is what you would have in mind. Neither will you find jolly Santas or sparkly tinsel lining its lorongs,...

Surveys & Reports

Singapore’s most popular verse in 2019 is…

YouVersion has released its annual round-up of statistics and revealed that the verse most engaged with in Singapore throughout 2019 is Philippians 4:6.  “Do not be anxious about anything, but...