Worldview

A new “merdeka”: True freedom is found in dependence

I recently discovered that I am a product of the Merdeka Generation. When Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965 and gained full independence as a nation – what they called merdeka, or freedom...

Worldview

Look no further, our mission first lies in this nation

This question came to mind one ordinary morning: If Jesus was birthed into the world He saved, why do we always hope to be supernaturally parachuted into our mission? I had been feeling dissatisfied...

Church Life

Working out our faith in a culturally diverse society

I wanted the ground to open up right there and then and swallow me forever. We were in the house of a Chinese member of our church who had just been diagnosed with a serious form of cancer. We came...

News

Regardless of race: Which side of offence are you on?

This was written in response to NETS’ controversial E-Pay ad and the subsequent video response by local influencer, Preeti Nair (better known as Preetipls), who is also under investigation...

Worldview

“Science cannot answer why we would be important to God,” says Philip Yancey

Wouldn’t it be great if Jesus hung around to answer our questions? What is God up to?  What is the point of this planet and where is it headed? These questions were explored during a talk by...

Do Good

Philip Yancey: How can we race to show grace in a hostile world?

“People don’t perceive the Gospel as good news anymore,” renowned Christian author Philip Yancey announced matter-of-factly at the Eagles Leadership Conference last Friday. Things...

Do Good

Micah Conversation 2019: What social justice is not

Have we mistaken social justice as the means for someone to come to know Jesus Christ? Or perhaps confused evangelism for social action, and social action for evangelism? Perceptions like these were...

News

Did Joshua Harris just kiss marriage goodbye?

If you haven’t already heard: Joshua Harris, author of dating bestseller I Kissed Dating Goodbye, has split from his wife after 19 years of marriage. I remember his book being widely...

Tech

The #AgeChallenge: Who will you look like in 50 years?

In the past few days, my social media feeds have been filled with pictures of my friends looking 40-50 years older, with the hashtag #AgeChallenge or #FaceAppChallenge. The #AgeChallenge involves...