Culture

I thought I was good for nothing

As a child, I always wondered what I was good at. I wasn’t a good student and never knew the purpose of studying other than appeasing my parents – 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 “borderline millennial” born in the late 80s, I decided to ask my wife – a true millennial – 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 fear sharing about your faith in Jesus with a non-Christian? Do you fear speaking 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 of Treasure Hunting to us. It’s not what you might think – 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. In Hebrew, one word to describe the act of blessing is ‘barak‘. “It is to humble and prostrate yourself — like a dog coming to lick...

Culture

Do you love life enough to save it?

“What would you do about a young woman in church who is pregnant out of wedlock?” I asked. “As it is a pastoral matter, we will try to deal with it in private,” came the reply from the...

Culture

There’s nothing wrong with feeling lonely

I’ve recently become aware of the deep loneliness within me. To try and get rid of it, I previously turned to unhealthy quick fixes. Keeping a hectic schedule, I tried looking to people to...