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Do Good

Micah Conversation 2019: What social justice is not

Have we mistaken social justice as the means for someone to come to know Jesus Christ? Or perhaps confused evangelism for social action, and social action for evangelism? Perceptions like these were...

Church Life

When I didn’t encounter God in worship

What comes to mind when you think about worship? Or more specifically, what do you think of when it comes to singing in church? For me, it used to involve emotional music, closed eyes and of course...

Culture

Is clubbing harmless, innocent fun?

I love clubbing. As a person who loves music and dancing, you can literally find me grooving everywhere – when I’m driving, in the shower or even grocery shopping, I’m ready to bust out my...

Relationships

When does being vulnerable become too much?

“Is it wrong that I share about my struggles on Instagram Stories? It’s only 24 hours what. Just venting mah.” “I don’t know how much to share.” “If I don’t share enough, people would...

How-tos & Handles

3 truths for when you feel inadequate

Although my life is generally free from life-threatening dangers and perils, I still find much to be afraid of. I’m afraid of large dogs. I’m afraid of leaving a bad impression. I’m afraid that...

Dating

Not every courtship works out – and that’s okay

In late 2018, I met Ryan* whom I thought would be “the one”. The more I got to know him, the more I grew fond of him because everything seemed “fitting”. We decided to spend the next three...

Discipleship

My season of waiting changed me

Seasons of waiting are the toughest. Is this it? When will this come through for me? What does God want me to do? How long more must I wait? Growing up, I’ve always known what I wanted to do:...

Discipleship

How good a Christian are you?

What makes us good Christians? Think about it. In the eyes of our non-Christian friends, relatives and colleagues, is it our be-kind-to-all, no-swear-words conduct? Is it the Christian jargon we...

National Service

How God opened doors for me in NS

My national service (NS) days were really memorable because it was a period where God’s favour filled my life. Unlike most Singaporean sons, I was PES C9L9 – a designation which meant I...