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Faith

Your identity isn’t tied to what you do

When I was in school, I consistently topped the class in maths and sciences. I was a straight-A student except for the consistent B’s I got for languages and humanities. I went to top schools...

Relationships

To the children of divorced families: My life is proof there is hope

In 1989, my parents’ tumultuous divorce proceedings began, and so did my fears and insecurities. What was going to happen to our family? What was going to happen to me? The years leading to my...

Discipleship

While you’re doing your New Year spring cleaning, get rid of your old regrets too

I am a proud hoarder. A hoarder of artefacts. A hoarder of junk. A hoarder of memorabilia. Endless birthday cards from the 23 birthdays I’ve celebrated. Stuffed toys I refuse to discard though...

Illness

I feel like ants are eating away at my flesh: Living and dying with ALS

When Lum Kum Sung was a teenager, he lived the #YOLO life. An adventure-seeker, he loved anything that got him on his feet. His social life was also rich – friends jio-ed him for many activities...

Discipleship

The problem with fairy tale endings

I had never heard of “Eddie the Eagle”, never knew an Olympian with this nickname existed. But when I saw the poster of the film starring Hugh Jackman — who is an absolute class act — I knew...

Missions

Help for the harvesters: The ‘elbows’ in support of missionaries

Think of a missionary and your vision will probably be along the lines of: Someone who leaves behind his job, family and comfortable lifestyle to travel around to world, usually to some remote...

Dating

I was looking for love in all the wrong places – until love found me

There is a peculiar air about Jaime Wong – speaking to her, it feels as if she does not have a care in the world, while still being deeply engaged with it. The tennis coach is an accomplished...

Missions

One New Testament, 25 years of labour

“Why would you choose to be a missionary? Are you stupid?” When Lue Maiseka announced that he was going to work as a Bible translator, his family and friends did not take it well. He was 27 years...