Faith

I would have left this world if not for a friend

Since young, I hated looking at myself in the mirror because of how ugly I thought I was. I wouldn’t even take pictures with anyone. It was suffocating, living with this fear of mirrors and...

Relationships

How I forgave my dad for having an extramarital affair

I grew up in a Christian family. We attended Church every Sunday, my parents taught me to pray and they read the Bible to me. Everything was smooth-sailing ā€“ until my parents got into a fight that...

Culture

I thought I was good for nothing

As a child, I always wondered what I was good at. I wasnā€™t a good student and never knew the purpose of studying other than appeasing my parents ā€“ something I wasn’t good at doing either....

Culture

My love affair with the Arts: Where do blurred lines lead?

I remember a question raised by my friend: Science has often been viewed with contention with regards to leading young Christians away from the faith, but couldn’t the Arts do that just as...

Culture

In a world of choices, what is the one thing you seek?

As a ā€œborderline millennialā€ born in the late 80s, I decided to ask my wife ā€“ a true millennial ā€“ about the way they think. Our conversation flowed into the realm of “sense” and...

Faith

Practising and professing your faith: Know your rights

Do you fearĀ sharingĀ aboutĀ your faith in Jesus with a non-Christian? Do you fear speakingĀ publicly about important issues from your perspective as a Christian? These are issues pertinent anywhere...

Culture

I gave my body away for love

I have always struggled with self-worth since young. Being overweight for a large portion of my life and having to endure nasty name calling made for a difficult time growing up. I looked for...

Culture

Does faith or fear drive you?

We were at cell group when my leader introduced the idea ofĀ Treasure HuntingĀ to us. It’s not what you might think ā€“ ever heard the term, “word of knowledge”? Treasure hunting is...

Faith

Your first calling is to be a friend of God

“Worship is the highest form of service.Ā In Hebrew, one word to describe the act of blessing is ‘barak‘. “It is to humble and prostrate yourself ā€” like a dog coming to lick...