News

The crisis in Afghanistan and the comfort of God

I couldn’t sleep the night when news of what was happening in Afghanistan broke. How could I, knowing that someone on the other side of the world had nowhere to turn, no safe shelter to rest in, no...

News

How can we pray for Afghanistan?

This sentence took hours. Honestly, I didn’t know how to begin this article. Have you seen the images and videos of Afghans falling from the sky? They had clung on to aircraft, even though...

Music

Missed live worship? Now you can gather to GLORIFY God with songs of hope

When was the last time you stood in a room with hundreds of believers to worship together? Or perhaps you’ve been weighed down by hopelessness and your spirit needs uplifting? Whether you miss...

Discipleship

What the Olympics taught a national athlete

As a national athlete, I have often wondered: What is the ultimate purpose of doing sports? I understand how sports has allowed me to cultivate values in the kingdom of God, such as learning...

Outreach

See this island… united, regardless of generation

We come into this year’s National Day against the backdrop of much tumult: the pandemic rages on and the incident at River Valley High School is still fresh in our minds. Yet we have much to thank...

Family

From small talk to TableTalk: A card game created by poly students for families to connect

Growing up the youngest of four children, Isaiah Chia, now 20, was used to sitting quietly while his elders talked. His was “a very typical Asian household” where there was “no culture of...

Personalities

“You are not what you cannot accomplish”: Olympian Yeo Jia Min on dealing with disappointment

“I’m sorry.” Overwhelmed with emotions after how her first Olympic outing concluded, Yeo Jia Min was fighting back tears during her interview with local media.  Although the world...

Culture

Just in time for the Olympics: The story behind a manga about failure and faith

When Manga Messiah came out in 2006, it proved to be a refreshing take on the gospel using the Japanese pop-culture medium of manga.  Fast forward 15 years later, and a brand new manga is making...

Mental Health

Before you start taking potshots, do you know what people might be going through?

You’re walking down a street, and a guy TOTALLY bumps into you as if he didn’t even see you there. As you pick yourself up off the floor, all manner of invective comes out of your mouth,...