News

When Joseph Prince met Michael Brown, grace abounded

The last time Michael met the Prince, they were fighting over Persia. Things have changed. That was millennia ago, in Daniel 10:13. But exactly a week ago, on Jan 20, 2017, Michael (Brown) sat down...

Culture

This Chinese New Year, you are what you eat

“As you crunch on the delicate sweetness of kueh belanda ā€“ thatā€™s the traditional name of love lettersĀ ā€“Ā rememberĀ that love is more than a feeling. Rather, it is patient and kind,Ā and...

Money Matters

It’s angpow time! What kind of giver are you?

ę­å–œå‘č“¢ļ¼Œēŗ¢åŒ…ę‹æę„ļ¼ DuringĀ the festive periods ā€“ Chinese New Year, ChristmasĀ ā€“ giving happens. AĀ lot. We change hundreds of dollars to stuff into red packets, we take part in Secret...

Worldview

Celebrating CNY with a clear conscience

Chinese New Year is round the corner, which means three things: Food, visits, and a whole long list of do’s and don’ts. You know the drill. No sweeping floors on the first day. Wear...

Worldview

To my fellow Christian extroverts: The struggle is real, I know

Is it just me, or does everyone want to be an introvert nowadays? Even the introverts have noticed. Like cats and other cute animals, the Internet loves them. A quick Google unearths some real-life...

Worldview

Stewardship of the environment: My worship

The first time I saw a humpback whale breach, tears flowed uncontrollably. ItĀ too, seemed to worship itsĀ Creator. ItĀ isĀ not alone. “Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad, let the...

Worldview

To my fellow Christian introverts: The struggle is real, I know

After reading this piece, an extrovert had something to add, as always. Read To my fellow Christian extroverts: The struggle is real, I know. We’re made introverted for a reason. It’s not...

Worldview

Let’s talk about sex: When is safe sex really safe?

It depends. What do you hope to achieve? What’s the end-goal? If your point of view is that teenagers will be teenagers, with hormones oozing out of every pore and their brains barely contained...

Worldview

How, then, shall we Instagram?

We were sitting in a crowded cafĆ© in downtown Seoul. It was our last day in Korea. The weather was great. There were still places in our itinerary that we hadnā€™t visited. Yet we just sat in the...