Discipleship

What does it mean to be a mentor?

Many of us have the privilege of being both mentors and mentees. Being in a mentoring relationship is important because we are living out the call of Hebrews 10:24–25 to persevere in faith: “And...

Devotionals

What does it mean to glorify God?

Perhaps the best initial approach to this question is to rule out what “glorify” isn’t. Some would think that glorifying God is like adding glory to God. As if when something great is...

Mental Health

My journey through being bullied

I often think about the seasons of my life. As a kid, I was unwanted by the people around me. The wayward and strange culture that I grew up in had a way of distorting my thinking. I learnt that...

Illness

I lost all my hair to illness – but God gave it back to me overnight

Update (February 25, 2021): On the afternoon of February 23, 2021, See Ting went home to be with the Lord. Our hearts hurt and rejoice all at once because she is gone – but also free from the pain...

Illness

How I got my life back on track

I did not know how misaligned I was in my body, soul and spirit until I literally collapsed onto the floor. After teaching for more than 15 years, I resigned and enrolled into a Bible school. Upon...

Missions

Man on a mission: To the marketplace and beyond

I haven’t been on a mission trip in some time. The last trip that I recall was sometime in 2010 to Hatyai, Thailand. It was such a wonderful experience – one that I will continue to look back...

Devotionals

What are you wrestling with?

One of my favourite actors is Dwayne Johnson. He’s better known as The Rock, a nickname he got while he was still a professional wrestler. I love his acting versatility and his charisma;...

Relationships

Lean in, lean back: He’s okay with that

“A disciple is someone who is leaning back on Jesus, hearing his heartbeat, and from that perspective, looking out into the world.” —Dave Lomas It all began with a message by Dave Lomas called...

Culture

“I walked out of my same-sex relationship, and stepped into church”

I first meet Melissa (not her real name) at her home. She’s dressed in a white shirt-dress, with shoulder-length hair softly framing her face. Looking at her, you wouldn’t have imagined that...