Devotionals

Why do we call God “El Shaddai”?

“Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless. “I will establish My covenant between Me and...

Music

Awaken Generation: Arise and shine, for our Light has come

“Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory...

Studies & NS

What I learnt about prayer from grad school

I’m in the season of seeking God about the next phase of graduate school, if pursuing doctorate studies is the Lord’s will for me. Having been in the academic field for several years, I know how...

Faith

Eugene Peterson, author of The Message Bible, has passed away

Eugene Peterson, best known as the author of The Message Bible, passed away last night (October 22, 2018) at the age of 85. The longtime pastor and theologian entered hospice care just last week for...

Missions

I did missions instead of a grad trip, and this is what I learnt

Recently, I went for a three-week-long graduation trip. I had wanted to go to Perth for a nice holiday. Four years of university education was pretty hectic so I thought Australia would be a nice of...

Devotionals

What are you willing to sacrifice?

The account of Mary’s anointing of the Lord is found in John 12. This may seem like a beautiful account of Mary’s devotion to the Lord, but really, if you were present at that moment, you would...

How-tos & Handles

God of my waiting

I am not the sort of girl who cries easily. But I was suddenly and briefly overcome with emotion one afternoon, when listening to the song “Take Courage” by Kristene DiMarco. The lines...

Faith

What if my prayers don’t get answered?

I read the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) a couple of weeks ago and I think it captures a beautiful aspect of prayer. “And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says....

Church Life

Why I gave church another chance

At the start of this year, I left my previous church of six years. It was a heart-wrenching experience, but I had been wondering for months about the purpose of the church and why we even need...