Culture

What I learnt from being bullied

What comes to mind when you think of betrayal? Bitterness, sadness, pain? In my story of betrayal, I definitely experienced those feelings – but I found an eternal blessing in the end. I was 11...

Culture

Reasons not to share the gospel are excuses

I had lunch awhile ago with a close friend who recently became a Christian. We were talking about faith when she shared her discomfort with evangelism — specifically street evangelism. “To...

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...