Music

Out of the depths of despair, a song of hope

InĀ 2015, I heardĀ the amazing testimony of Ivan and RachelĀ Tan. TheirĀ baby, Johanna, had beenĀ diagnosed with a series of congenital heart defects that were diagnosed asĀ life-threatening if left...

Worldview

Do worldly successes define you?

How would you feel if you were one ā€” or all ā€” of the following: AĀ medical student, Employee of the Year, and/or a millionaire? Would being any of these things change the way you feel about...

Music

Numb ā€“ the cry of a generation

I’m tired of being what you want me to be Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface Don’t know what you’re expecting of me Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes Every...

Friendship

The melting pot that is Singapore

ā€œIs it Masterchef today?ā€ Nadzirahā€™s eyes sparkled with excitement. It’s a quiet Saturday morning but there’s a buzz of excitement in the air. Everyone’s comeĀ armed with pots...

Life & Death

In the end: Reflections on death and the lives of Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell

An unashamed confession: About two weeks ago, the entire Thir.st team wasĀ huddled in a karaoke room celebrating our In-Dependence Day, throats going hoarse as we screamed into the mics: I tried so...

Music

Hold my hand, child of my heart: This is the cry of our fathers

Iā€™m Alexandra (Alex for short), and thatā€™s my brother, Andrew, on the guitar. We’ve been roving about and bringing worship in simple forms to different places, and that includes several...

Culture

When authenticity is no longer authentic

Times are changing. The real world isnā€™t exactly the real world. Our online personas arenā€™t exactly us. Itā€™s as if everyone is now a brand,Ā needingĀ a certain level of brand management....

Worldview

In Eugene Peterson’s wavering view on marriage, a message to be learnt

“要äøč¦ä¹°åøŒęœ›? Would you like to buy hope?” A friend of mine was asked years ago if he wanted to take part in the office Chinese New Year Toto Hongbao draw, the biggest pot to be...

Worldview

How can the church truly welcome those who identify as transgender?

On July 9,Ā the General Synod of the Church of England passed a motion on Welcoming Transgender People. The motion, moved by ReverendĀ Christopher Newlands, urgedĀ ā€œthat this Synod, recognising the...