Culture

Why I left Instagram

My Christian brethren might give me some side-eye at this confession, but I’ve never fasted. In my church, fasting season every year stretches from July 1 to August 9. That’s 40 days...

Culture

Why Uncle Jeff loves Singapore and you should too

“This year, on Aug 9, I will have celebrated National Day 52 times,” Jeffrey Goh – let’s call him Uncle Jeff – declares, waving his Singapore flag. The National Day tattoos on...

Faith

There’s much to be thankful for this National Day

I’m not the most patriotic person around. I don’t volunteer with the grassroots and I’m completely oblivious to any community events held in my constituency. Truth be told, I don’t really...

Faith

Where is home, truly?

Home. It’s a seemingly simple concept. But as you begin to peel back its layers, you find it’s quite an elusive thing. Sometimes it’s a physical place, on other days it’s a...

Culture

On the ‘gram, I get to be God

Recently, it seems like more people are privatising their Instagram accounts. I kinda get that. Most of us don’t want to be stalked by strangers – we only want to share our lives with those...

Relationships

Dating apps: To use or not to use?

“Can a Christian use dating apps?” “Would you consider using one?” Though dating apps have been around for years, I didn’t think about using them. That is, until friends started asking me...

Culture

City Harvest leaders back in court: Church members hope for the best, prepare to move on

The return of six former City Harvest Church leaders to the courtroom means the church is again dominating news headlines. But while “saddening” to have the case resurface into the public...

Music

How I came to see His mercy

I like taking bus rides alone. I usually have my headphones on, playing my favourite worship songs. Five years ago, on my way home, I found myself awestruck in the bus. I closed my eyes on the bus...

Movies & TV

The Game of Thrones of the heart

Based on the best-selling series of books, Game of Thrones (GoT) has returned with its 7th season and is taking the world by storm. For those who’ve managed to escape its reach on social...