Senang diri. Two words that most Singaporean men are familiar with from their time in National Service. And words I’ve come to realise I need to take to heart. Stand at ease. I’ve been...
“Actually, I grew up as a Christian. I’m just exploring different churches for now,” Abigail admitted to us. It was her first time at my church; my cell group had tried to connect with...
I have been a “Christian” since my water baptism in 2009 – quotation marks intended. The early years of my faith revolved around being holy, such as by not staying out late, not drinking, not...
Giving up my right to live life the way I want is hard. How can I deny myself? I’ve always had a high internal locus of control – I don’t believe in letting things just happen to me. We...
Kayaking is fun. I especially love the feeling of being pushed around by the waves. You’re in control, but not fully. You’re safe, but not totally. I took a kayaking course recently, and...
The other day in the church lobby I saw someone I knew in conversation with the parents of our mutual friend. I was out of earshot, but the body language was plain to see: The young man’s...
This is a tale of two kingdoms. But they don’t occupy different territories, nor do patrolled borders lay between them. They are infused but in theory they’re immiscible, incapable of...
“Get your act together”, my friend said. I was appalled. Immediately a voice started rattling in my head, with a response I’d rehearsed one too many times. What do you think...
“Take my life, and all that I have to give. Take my world, just inhabit all of it. Take my dreams, make me assuredly Yours.” These words are not the easiest to sing. The first time I...