Articles by

Samantha Quek

Movies & TV

Bieber grows up: Highlights from Justin’s YouTube docuseries, Seasons

“When the focus and goal is about yourself, you kind of tend to lose your purpose in that. I think the older that I get the more I realise that I’m not utilising my gift for the right...

News

Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias reveals rare cancer diagnosis, requests prayer

On March 13, Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias shared over Facebook that he had been diagnosed with cancer.ย  “I underwent surgery to repair my back 3 weeks ago today,” explained the...

Music

3 things our COVID-19 songs have taught me

We first saw this in China, but it was heartening to witness songwriters and artistes banding together in Singapore when COVID-19 started hitting close to home. Listening to these new songs and...

Post-secondary

A-Level results: What would you do if you were caught in the eye of a storm?

In my first year of junior college (JC), I excelled in my studies. Seeing that life was pretty smooth-sailing, I prayed that God would help me to hold on to Him if my boat would one day be shaken....

COVID-19

We feared our boss had COVID-19, but I had to act in faith and care for him

On February 3, 2020, my boss who was posted from China to Singapore for a work stint, began to display COVID-19 symptoms โ€“ chest pain, flu and cough. In fear of the coronavirus, none of my...

COVID-19

“You are not alone”: Case 74 encourages fellow patients with letter and sunflower

A 29-year-old linked to the cluster at Grace Assembly of God decided that he would use his time in hospital to send messages of hope to fellow patients afflicted by the virus. Starting his three-page...

Do Good

COVID-19: 5 ways Christians are showing love to their neighbours

United in love for God and one another, Christians across Singapore are hitting the streets to bless their neighbours.ย  Looking at how believers have been selflessly reaching out to their...

COVID-19

Avoid the hospitals? Iโ€™m a medical social worker who has no such luxury

When the first COVID-19 case was reported in Singapore, many were engulfed by fear and paranoia as the world did not know just how contagious or severe the virus was. The hospital was the first place...

Dating

Wait, is this love?

โ€œWhat is love?โ€ I have frequently thought to myself.ย  Having watched one too many Korean dramas, I allowed their portrayal of love to define what love meant for me. I recall vividly the Korean...