Articles by

Wong Siqi

Culture

How do I love myself if I hate my body?

“She’s fat!” “She’s so quiet!” “No one will ever like her …” Whispers filled the car while the young girl glanced out the window with tears filling her eyes, pretending she didn’t...

Can I really do this? I don’t think I’ve got what it takes

“You Never Fail” was a song I wrote after I finished reading the book of Joshua. Joshua was entering a new season of his life, taking over the leadership of Israel from Moses. Those...

Faith

Don’t be afraid to share the love

I was in school and scheduled to meet with my discipleship group leader. It was nearing finals and I was actually the only one in my group who turned up for that meeting. As there were only two of...

Faith

Not just a passer-by: Taking time for tissue paper sellers

Having walked the same route from the MRT station to the bus interchange countless times, I knew the drill: Avoid colliding into others, stay glued to my smartphone, flash a polite but firm smile to...

How-tos & Handles

Discouragement: The devil’s most effective weapon

I once heard a story of an old devil who was planning to retire. He put up for auction all the weapons which he had accumulated over the years. They ranged from envy to laziness to gossip. One of...

Studies & NS

Is cheating in a quiz an insignificant sin?

I recently cheated in a quiz. There are many who would say that’s “trivial”, especially given that the quiz only accounted for 5% of my grade – but I still felt horrible...

Faith

White shoes dirty souls

My brand-new white shoes got dirtied within the span of just a few days. But of course, right? I know it sounds trivial – and I should have seen this coming when I bought them – but I was still...

Relationships

A tender but strong heart

“Be tender-hearted, and be strong-hearted..” Those were about the last words my mentor gave me before our season ended, and one of the deepest lessons I am still learning in life. I find that the...

Faith

Do you live by a Christian GPA?

Anyone who’s ever gone to a polytechnic or university would be familiar with some tricks to get better grades: Choosing a pass/fail module Currying favour with tutors to get hints ahead of time...