Relationships

Listen to your mother’s heart

This is the first time I am celebrating Mother’s Day as a father. It brings a different dimension to my appreciation of motherhood because I see my wife quite literally, labouring for my...

Faith

What do rainbows really mean?

You’ve heard about Noah’s ark – but do you know what really went down? Genesis 6 recounts the grief God had how wicked His creation had become. Things were so depraved that God in His...

Faith

Do you deserve love?

Ever heard the quote, “We accept the love we think we deserve?” Well, it comes from the “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, a best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky. To me, the book explains...

Relationships

"She told me she couldn’t have children": Menopause at 26 and the miracle after

Imagine this with me for a moment: You’re sitting at your study table for your usual quiet time. You’ve just read your Bible, and you’re praying for the people you love, the place...

Work

Full-time under 30: I didn’t think I was ready to commit

When the opportunity to work at Thir.st arose as my graduation date drew near, I was initially excited about the prospect. I’d been working part-time with the ministry for some months by then...

Relationships

I waited 22 years for my baby to be born

It always seemed to me like the most natural thing to marry and have children. In fact, some women seemed to get pregnant with such little effort that I assumed I would have a similar experience when...

Work

What if you don’t get your dream job?

I was one of those people who always knew their “calling.” Even while I was still in secondary school, God had already put it on my heart to become a teacher. This was an aspiration which...

Faith

Church is family

A couple of years ago, I posted my thoughts online on the issue of how a “family” is defined. I explained that there were essentially two views of “family” competing in the modern world....

Faith

My second chance with full-time ministry

“What? Return to Cru?” It was my honest response to God when the probability arose. At the same time, I also knew what was on His heart. It’s a second chance – to do things...