Worldview

Worldview

Did Gillette get it right? What IS the best a man can be?

You may have seen the new Gillette commercial that was released a few days ago.   I have some good words that I want to say about it. But before I do that, there are a few things we should get out...

Worldview

Is a relationship really the end-goal? Coming to terms with SSA

One common struggle I increasingly hear as my friends enter their 20s is the struggle with singlehood. Some are worried that they may never find someone to marry. But for Christians struggling with...

Worldview

How I traded my cynicism for hope

“You have to move from being a cynical idealist to a hopeful realist.” That was the piece of advice from my mentor which has since become a refrain in my life. Paul E. Miller talks about...

Faith

What don’t you want to bring into 2019? 

“And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.” (Matthew 1:19) After re-reading the Christmas story this year, I realised...

Culture

What if my Christmas isn’t merry?

In the last two years, a few of us have attempted to give voice and expression to some of the dilemmas and lesser-mentioned feelings that we experience around Christmas. Here are some examples:...

Culture

3 things to review when you’re frustrated

“If everyone seems to be getting on your nerves these days… you might have a nerve problem.” Said in jest, of course. I once heard someone give this piece of advice: Do a slow count...

Worldview

A Christian’s take on privilege and class divides

Most of us would have no doubt seen the recent Channel News Asia video on class divides in Singapore. For its many flaws the video is an admirable attempt at bridging the gap between social classes....

Culture

Shouldn’t you know better?

“You study the brain – shouldn’t you know better?” A friend who was a non-believer posed this question to me, after I had just shared about how I saw God moving in various areas of my life....

Faith

Speak up: You don’t have to be charismatic or extraordinary

The Old Testament has 17 books that are named after prophets whom God chose to speak through, instead of speaking directly to His people. Yet some of us don’t believe that God could use us as His...