Articles by

Lang Tien

Do Good

Expelled from university, the rude rebel dropout who became a human rights defender

Itā€™s not everyday that you hear such a raw and honest testimony that is Pranitha Timothyā€™s.Ā  How does someone who once was expelled from college for being ā€œsadistic, rude and hurtfulā€...

Tech

“Put my verse into the meta”: This Christian artist is using NFTs to spread the gospel

What do virtual worlds, astronaut sheep and tulips have in common? Give up?Ā  The metaverse. Some of you might be thinking right now: ā€œmeta-what?ā€. And some of you might be thinking: ā€œOh, that...

Worldview

Social justice and being woke: Making sense of modern movements

Woke: adjective, informal Definition: alert to injustice in society, especially racism. Example: “We need to stay angry, and stay woke.” Depending on the social context, you can either be...

Do Good

No gift is too small: How My Brother SG is making a difference among migrant workers ā€” and you can too

The pandemic has affected all of us, but it has hit some groups harder than others. Many healthcare workers havenā€™t been able to take leave in almost two years. And our migrant worker community,...

Missions

Courage Calls: 5 things we learnt about suffering in missions

ā€œCourage isnā€™t about not being afraid. Itā€™s about doing the right things even if youā€™re afraid.ā€ This memorable quote by Fayez*, an Egyptian missions leader with more than 25 years of...

Discipleship

Facing tough times ahead? Pray like Jesus on his way to the cross

These are tough times, and many of us are suffering in one way or another. Many of us have felt some measure of loss. We’ve lost jobs, opportunities to travel or even a loved one to COVID-19...

Movies & TV

Choosing what we consume: A guide to watching, listening and reading well

Once upon a time, I lived in a world where most of the stuff I watched or listened to was curated for me. The only sermons I had access to were my pastorā€™s, most of my music was chosen for me by...

COVID-19

New round of restrictions? Bring it on!

When the Singapore government recently announced a raft of new restrictions dubbed the ā€œStabilisation Phaseā€ in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, you could almost hear the audible...

Movies & TV

Dune (2021): Dreams, destiny and a darn good film

* SPOILERS AHEAD * I canā€™t think of a director more at the height of his powers right now than Dennis Villeneuve (make sure you pronounce his name correctly to make yourself look smarter in front...