Faith

When trouble came, my faith didn’t stand

“What have I done?” I couldn’t help it. At that crucial moment of standing up for what I believed in, I was overcome with fear. I’d been a professing follower of Jesus for three...

Faith

When I look at my scarred wrists, I think of the man with the nail-scarred hands

I was 13 when I first started cutting myself. Something just rang in my head that inflicting pain on myself would help me to relieve stress and be happy. I was a sensitive kid and had frequent mood...

Faith

What does “God’s will” really mean for me?

Have you ever had someone say to you, “Don’t worry, God’s will is perfect for you”? What does that mean? How can it be “perfect” when you’re struggling to even...

Faith

You couldn’t blame me for being worried

Look, you can’t blame a brother for wanting to be sure. You’ve got to keep your wits about you. Have a healthy scepticism. Stay on your guard. Better safe than sorry, that’s what I...

Faith

Changing church: Moving on to greener pastures?

I have been a member of my church for more than 30 years. And I can recall a couple of times when I thought about moving to another church. So what made me stay? Based on what I’ve observed of...

Culture

Why is my rest not restful?

Ever asked someone how they’re doing – only to be given a well-rehearsed response? It might sound something like, “Oh, I’m good. Very busy these days!” and usually comes with a...

Faith

20+ churches to visit this Easter Weekend

Have you tried our Easter quiz? Here’s the list of services and activities we featured – from the east of Singapore to the west, hop on down to one over the weekend! ANG MO KIO METHODIST...

Easter

Drops of Life 2018: A week before Good Friday, another man gave his blood in my place

“You’ve never given blood before?” My editor looked at me incredulously. More specifically: “You’ve never given blood before and you want to encourage people to give...

Culture

My struggle with lust, masturbation and sexual fantasy

I had to find an outlet to relieve my stress. I needed to feel in control of my life – to feel loved and accepted. I had needs in my life which that God didn’t seem to be able to satisfy. So...