Faith

How do you live with eternity in mind?

What is your perception of eternity? The other day, I mused to a friend, “I took an eternity to do this, but I’m finally done!” I’m sure most of us have said something...

Culture

A man’s view on dressing modestly

In my circle of friends, the issue of modesty is an extremely touchy topic. No one wants to be told by someone holier-than-thou what to do or how to dress. I fully understand that it is my...

Faith

ā€œIf you have a smartphone in your hand, you are part of the mission”

I never paid much attention in the only computing class I took back in university ā€“ a compulsory module that required us to learn how to code on Microsoft Excel. Possibly the only reason I passed...

Bridging Hollywood and the kingdom

IĀ believe the film market is ready and hungry for movies with goodĀ values. I’ve looked at theĀ sales numbers globally, and I believe theĀ weak numbersĀ put up byĀ films such asĀ Blade Runner...

Faith

Nobody said it was easy

Pain,Ā porridge and mashed potatoes. If you’ve ever had braces for your teeth, youĀ might know what Iā€™m talking about. It’s been 7 months since I got mine, little metallic piecesĀ glued...

Studies & NS

Of shattered dreams and broken shins

I had my lifeĀ allĀ planned out. I was going return to Singapore, get into Officer Cadet School (OCS) and use that asĀ my foot inĀ the door to a local university. During high school in Beijing, where...

Culture

Why I don’t celebrate Halloween

This article was basically going to advise you against celebrating Halloween. But as I was planning how to write that piece, I could already imagine the sort of push-back it would get:Ā Wah, these...

Culture

Reflections on Skyrim: I didn’t make my lives count

Skyrim (2011)Ā isĀ a video game from the Elder Scrolls video gameĀ series that originated inĀ the nineties. The player learns that he or she is the chosen one, prophesied to defeat Alduin the...

Culture

Am I still a female if I’m unfeminine?

IĀ was never a feminine girl. Just ask myĀ grandma.Ā She’ll confirm that I used to be punishedĀ with the boys for being a nuisanceĀ duringĀ kindergarten. We’d faceĀ the wall as our...