Worldview

It’s about time

We’ve all heard it said before that “time is money”. Well, to be more accurate, I think we sell time for money. It is more obvious for professional services which charge an hourly rate,...

Worldview

A young Christian’s thoughts on the Singapore pledge

With National Day just around the corner, I’ve been reflecting over what God thinks about our nation and how believers, as both citizens of Heaven and Singapore, can unite God’s Kingdom...

News

Beirut blasts: How can we pray for Lebanon?

Waking up to the news of the massive explosion that went off in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut on Tuesday evening (local time) was really overwhelming. As of press time, there have been more...

Personalities

Kanye West’s breakdown reminded me of my own struggles with mental health

Reading the news on how Kanye West was acting bizarrely and making references to the faith during a presidential campaign rally made me reflect on my own mental health journey and how people around...

Faith

Full-time under 30: I never thought my love for soccer would become my mission field

One of the life goals that I set in secondary school was to be involved in sports when I grew up. Since young, I was athletic, though scrawny, always sacrificing my break times to run around playing...

Culture

Are you offending others by speaking the truth?

I recently came across some hurtful comments directed at Christians and my initial response was anger. I began spouting off spiteful remarks as I discussed the matter with my mum. But as I...

Relationships

Not yet together: The trouble with everyday texting in our search for love

One Friday night in my mid-20s, I was on my way to meet my girlfriends for steak after work when I found tears welling up as I scrolled through my phone. “I think I am ready to join a...

Culture

The circuit breaker that reset my plans but saved my life

Growing up, I always had an inclination for music. My mum would encourage me to sign up for music classes and music-related extracurricular activities. So naturally, when opportunities came, be it in...

Culture

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: For all the drama with our parents, there is a love that never dies

WARNING: SPOILERS UP TO EPISODE 4! I have to say, Kim Soo Hyun’s ongoing comeback drama, It’s Okay to Not To Be Okay (or in original Korean, “Psycho but That’s Okay”) has not...