Christianity is sometimes described as a metaphorical lens. C S Lewis wrote: “I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it, I see...
“Sometimes when I see kids running around, I imagine them asĀ my own,” Deb remarks. She gazes into the distance through moist, red eyes. Coughing out a few girlish giggles, sheĀ quickly...
Itās a rainy Sunday morning and the guy on stageĀ is giving his usual welcome-to-church spielĀ and, like he does every week, he refuses to let us sit down. Before we all get comfortable in our...
“I’m not comfortable to share this with you/everyone, but I’ll let my mentor know.” I’ve been hearing this phrase quite often. I usually nod my head in sympathy.Ā Yeah,...
At the age of 20, I became one of the youngest leaders in Singapore nominated to sit on the Local Church Executive Committee (LCEC), theĀ decision-making board that governs each Methodist church. I...
Think of your three closest friends. Now think about the last time you spoke to each one of them. Next, try to recall what makes them come alive ā their wildest dreams and greatest fears. If...
IĀ don’t always feel at home in church. Some days I drag myself in (late ā sorry pastor), force myself through those oh-not-again songs about emotions I wasnāt feeling, remembering what...
Redeeming the time (kairos) because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) Man’s days are evil ā full of pain and laborious trouble. Yet in between the humdrum of life, God appoints kairos...
JOSHUA KWOK is serving as a youth leader and youth committee member in the youth ministry of Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church. He recently graduated from NUS and is currently working in NTUC Union. How...