Discipleship

Worldview

Make purity cool again

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) I’ve always wondered what it would be like to see God. I wonder how He looks at me, and if He likes what...

Discipleship

Senang diri: How I learnt to march to a better beat

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...

Church Life

Should you change church?

“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...

Friendship

My “holiness” turned everyone off

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...

Discipleship

When there’s my will, there’s no way

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...

Finding Purpose

Where are you going?

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...

Culture

Where are our manners?

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...

Worldview

Are we building the kingdom we were meant to?

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...

Discipleship

Help, I’m the victim. Again

“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...