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“Love not at arm’s length, but as close as He is to the broken-hearted”: Serving refugees at the Poland-Ukraine border

In the first week, I spent most of my time at a refugee camp in Przemyśl, a city next to the Ukrainian border in Poland. To get here, I had flown 16 hours from Singapore to Krakow (including a...

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Trainees who cheated in Bar exam: Reflections from a Christian lawyer

Following the news that six trainee lawyers (which later grew to 11) were found to have cheated in their qualifying Bar examination in 2020, the outrage was palpable. A brief scroll on my LinkedIn...

Easter

Jesus on death row and the hope that we have

On April 3, hundreds showed up to attend a protest against the death penalty in Singapore once the Speakers’ Corner reopened after two years. Don’t be mistaken — I’m not here to make a...

Devotionals

Like glittering blue waves in the night sea, how can we glow in the dark?

A few days ago, sightings of a rare phenomenon in Singapore known as bioluminescence sent people (myself included) flocking to the beaches in hopes of catching a glimpse of the blue waves. I’ve...

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Houston, we have a problem: In Hillsong founder’s resignation, a call to clear-headed living

I feel like I’ve written this story before. Christian leader in powerful position faces accusations of causing hurt to those he should be serving. The latest face to front this ignominious...

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Ukraine crisis: War is complex, how can we respond?

When I teach a class on ethical issues, one assignment is for students to debate the topic: Is it ethical for Christians to fight in a war? There are “neat” theological and historical...

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“Not everybody wants to leave Ukraine”: How Ukrainian Christians are bringing light to the darkness

It’s so easy to lose sight of God and His goodness during a time of crisis. Fighting, fleeing, watching their homes get destroyed or their loved ones die… Ukrainians have suffered much...

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Kyiv resident reveals what life in war-torn Ukraine looks like

First of all, let me express my most sincere gratitude and pass over thanks from my parents and friends for the care and prayers. In our situation, it’s the best you guys could have done and have...

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How to help Ukraine: 5 ways Singaporeans can support Ukrainians right now

Ukraine is now into her fifth day of defending against Russia’s unprovoked invasion. As of February 27 (Sunday), at least 352 civilians – including 14 children – have been killed and 1,684...