Discipleship

Christmas

Stressed about planning for Christmas?

I was recentlyĀ trying to writeĀ something about Christmas so that people who aren’t Christians would be able to understand what it’s truly all about. But it only made me realise that...

Faith

A new heart for the hurting

The other day, my colleague randomly showed me a picture of a man who’d just had his heart replaced. To celebrate the success of the operation, he took a picture while holding his original...

Faith

A shot of wonder for the weary

Last Sunday morning, I settled into my usual seat in church ā€“ fourth row from the front ā€“ strongly feeling the lack of an additional hour of sleep, all for this predictable 90 minutes of service....

Faith

Who made you the judge?

In every court case, thereā€™s always a hearing. The judge, before pronouncing the defender innocent or guilty ā€“ and meting out due punishment for the guilty ā€“ has the obligation to hear both...

Christmas

It’s Christmas! So what?

If you ask most Christians what they think Christmas is about, I’d wager the answer would sound something like “a season of thanksgiving” or a “time for joy”. People who...

Health

Hope for anyone who is suffering

In May, my friend’s dad met with an accidentĀ that resulted in the amputation of both his legs to save his life. As he went through such a difficult time, what hope was there for him in this...

Faith

Why do the small sins count?

ā€œSeven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses. For whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be...

Faith

The most important plot twist of all time

“In His time. In His time. He makes all things beautiful. In His time.” I sang the lyrics, word by word, asĀ a prefect helped us follow the song with a penĀ on the...

Faith

Are you constantly comparing yourself to others?

Have you ever tried to be someone you’re not? I’ve always thought I was pretty well-adjusted and secure in my identity as a child of God. But I soon met a curveball at work when I started...