Articles by

Wong Siqi

Culture

Kill them with kindness

I got super angry a few days ago. I was sick and tired of being patient and nice to difficult people in my life. I’d had enough! Browsing through SpotifyĀ in the faint hope I would find a song...

Real Life, Real People

In the face of darkness, a defiant song of grace

5 years ago at an Awaken Generation worship night, a couple shared openly what they were praying for: The wife had a tumour in her eye and needed a healing miracle. As they were sharing, God put it...

Work

When the dreams in your heart are torn apart

It was my dream to become a doctor for the poor, inspired by a documentary onĀ Operation Smile, a non-profit medical organisation supported by volunteer doctors who provide free surgery for children...

Relationships

I met someone better

As an attached guy in my final year in university … I met a girl. We were both part of the same project group for a particular module. Something about her attracted me — she had an easy smile...

Faith

Is God just an angry old man?

“Why is God so different in the Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT)?Ā In the OT, He seems so wrathful. But in the NT, Jesus is so loving and tender … did God change over time? That...

Relationships

I must confess: Why should someone else know my secrets?

After more than 20 years of growing up in church, I’ve discovered there’s an area of my faith I need to work on: The confession of sin to community. Every week, we privately confess our...

Work

When taxes get taxing: How should we react to the impending GST hike?

On 19 February, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat confirmed that theĀ GST will be increased.Ā The tax will be raised from 7% to 9% at some point between 2021 and 2025. My parents were watching the news...

Faith

The man who knew too much

I’ll just get some water and go, I reasoned to myself. It won’t take long. Ever since the rumours started, I found it difficult to go anywhere. Noon wasn’t the best time to head out of the...

Faith

What I learnt from pottery making

On a backpacking trip to Vietnam recently, I had the opportunity to try pottery making. I’ve sang “The Potter’s Hand” many times in church, and I’ve heard many sermons about the...