Some nights, before I sleep, I browse through my phone calendar. (Not the best way to deal withĀ insomnia, I’ll admit.) I have little reminders set up for almost every day of the month. They...
I love people. From a young age, I poured my life and heart onto others, especially the boys I was leading in church. As their mentor and older brother, I tutored them, played sports and music with...
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...