Faith

Two steps to get over feeling inadequate

My academic life can be summed up in 2 words: “Over-expectation” and “underachievement.” I always aimed high only to get a result that was average. This pattern created a lot...

Culture

"There is none good": ANNETTE’s hymn on hypocrisy

Growing up in Church, I realised that the older you get, the easier it becomes to leave than to stay. Think of the Church scandals you see flooding the global media – like prominent Christian...

Faith

To my left, hope

I’ve seen a lot of things in this life. Things the man on the street would have only heard of or read about. Bad things. But in all my years, I’m still convinced nobody just wakes up and decides...

Faith

Good good Father, really?

Recently, we sang Good Good Father in service. It’s a nice worship song with a chorus that goes: ” You are perfect in all of Your ways.” You are perfect in all of Your ways. I found myself...

Faith

How I first heard God

I didn’t really know Jesus. To me, He was a genie in the sky that would reward me for doing good things. But I grew up in a Christian home. I attended Sunday School faithfully and knew all the...

Faith

April 13 memorial service for Victory Family Centre founder Rick Seaward

Victory Family Centre Singapore has announced that a memorial service will be held for founding pastor Rick Seaward on Friday, April 13, 2018, at The Star Performing Arts Centre. The service will...

Relationships

Don’t just be a nice person

“Why would I do that for someone at my own cost?” Suppose such a thought filled your mind one day: “What if I wrote a bunch of encouraging messages and gave it out to strangers?” Or you...

Faith

I believed that God’s plan for me was to die

My journey with God started in 2007: A six-year-old child, eyes squeezed shut and chubby hands clasped together in prayer as I sat with my kindergarten friends around a table, reciting grace before...

Faith

Why would a Father do that to His Son?

What hinders the next generation from heading out into the mission field? That’s the one question that’s been on my mind for several months now. And from the many conversations I had, as...