Articles by

Wong Siqi

Faith

When God says no

I was waiting for an answer via an email and there had been a long silence. When at last a reply came, I was told to wait a little longer. It appeared to be a small breakthrough, and it raised my...

Faith

Sing, for the Kingdom of God is near

It all started when I joined 21project, a youth conference run by the Circuit Riders where young people like myself gathered to learn how to impact the world with our skills and talents. There...

Relationships

Almost 30 and still single: Is there something wrong with me?

Although people are increasingly getting married later in Singapore, I’ve always wanted to get hitched before I hit 30. I’m turning 29 in a few months … But he’s still nowhere...

Work

The danger of busyness

I’ve written about slowing down, not giving in to strife, and combating the urges of perfectionism, but I still struggle with an infestation of busyness. My heart is easily overtaken by the...

Faith

Why am I so easily affected by what others say about me?

One of the precious lessons from my devotional life has to do with my sense of rights. I recall a time when my emotional well-being was affected by unfair remarks made against me over certain...

Health

The night my mother was murdered

When I first found the knife, I thought nothing of it. But I did wonder why it wasn’t in its usual place. It had been wiped clean and was lying beside a bottle of vodka and some lighter fluid...

Relationships

Lessons learnt from losing a friend: How to maintain a lifelong relationship

2003. I still remember the first time I met her. We were both 11-years-old when she transferred to my class. Her hair was tied into a tight ponytail. With her fringe pinned up, every single...

Health

A time such as this

Before him stood two paths: One that stretched into the far distance, while the other seemed a lot more manageable. Yet due to the fog that was all around, he couldn’t make out where each of them...

Faith

Justice, mercy and grace: What’s the difference?

“So you mean even if someone as heinous as Hitler were to believe in Jesus, he’ll get to go to Heaven?” “And since God is all-forgiving, a murderer can continue killing people after he...