Faith

What does it mean to be salt and light?

What comes to your mind when I say salt? Most of us would think of kitchen salt, salt that you sprinkle lightly over food. But is that what Jesus had in his mind when he called us the salt of the...

Faith

Are we even interested in sharing the Gospel?

All names, including the author’s, have been changed for confidentiality. On a recent road trip overseas, I found myself in the front passenger seat with the unenviable task of ensuring the...

Culture

More than a movement: Meeting God through dance

By the time I turn 30 this year, I would have danced for more than half of my life. But I did not take the traditional ballet route followed by many professional dancers; I found myself drawn to the...

Faith

How do we become spiritually mature?

God wants His children to grow. After receiving new life in Christ, the child of God begins the process of spiritual growth. It is normal for every Christian to have that desire to grow towards...

Faith

Where is God in my waiting?

Waiting in line for your cup of coffee. Waiting for your online shopping order to arrive. Waiting for your ride to pull up at your door. Our daily lives are punctuated with such periods of waiting,...

Faith

What do courage and vulnerability look like in the Church?

People often see vulnerability – letting your authentic self and your raw emotions be seen – as weakness. Showing you’ve got everything together, on the other hand, is somehow equated to...

Faith

Integral mission: Can you feed the poor with a Bible?

When I made the decision to follow Jesus as a young teenager, I was captivated by what I often heard among other young Christians about “being on fire for God” and “living for Jesus”. It...

Faith

There is a designer who loves you

It’s a subject that doesn’t get a lot of airtime, but cosmology strongly points to a creator at work. According to astrophysicist Dr Hugh Ross, there’s cosmic evidence for a God...

Mental Health

3 things to remember when feeling overwhelmed

Recently, I’ve been getting so overwhelmed by the demands of life that there are times I feel like I can’t breathe. I’m consumed with panic when I meet someone new at school and simply forget...