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Worldview

What we’re really looking for in entertainment

It’s been a long day, so you get home (or off your work desk) and the first thing you do is plop onto the couch and reach for the remote (hey, that’s us too, no judgment). Just a few episodes, we...

Mental Health

Mental health: When will I be fully healed?

TW: There is mention of self-harm and suicide ideation in this story. So when will I be fully healed? That was the question that bugged me each time, as I sat across from my counsellor, session after...

Secondary

5 ways to make the most of your school holidays

It’s the holidays!  Can’t wait to sleep past noon and catch up on Netflix? Prefer to pack your calendar to the brim with internships, meeting people, working part-time and preparing for...

Discipleship

5 heroines in the Bible (and what they mean to me!)

For International Women’s Day this year, we’re remembering and honouring brave women in the Bible. These are ladies who sought God in humility and faith even when things were difficult. So,...

Secondary

“I am with you always”: How I encountered God in shot put

The Lord has taught me many things throughout my nine years of being an athlete. But if I had to use one word to sum up my experience, it would be “faithful”. Growing up, my size as a...

Worldview

One year on, Ukraine stands

It’s been a year and a week since Russia commenced its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, we have seen the people of Ukraine bravely stand against the aggressors under the courageous...

Finding Purpose

I was a chef, until my arm stopped working

It all began one day when my shoulder started hurting. At first I thought it was just a bad case of stiff neck, but it worsened to the point that I couldn’t turn my neck anymore. So I went to a...

Real Life, Real People

I didn’t care about my future, but now I live with purpose

When I was much younger, I was just living life day by day. I did not have much purpose in life and I was just thinking of having fun. As a result, I did not do well in my studies during secondary...

Studies & NS

What’s next after A-Levels? Here are 3 dos and don’ts

Completing the A-Levels surely brings a sense of relief and accomplishment for many. Finally, a well-deserved break after all that mugging! But in this transition, it can also be easy to get carried...