Faith

The world doesn’t revolve around me

In 2016, I faced down some of my worst enemies: Pride and vanity. On the surface, most people wouldn’t have noticed. But my thoughts constantly revolved around myself and what other people...

Relationships

Hurting family, hoarding father

Have you ever been angry at God? Maybe you’ve blamed him for a bad breakup. Or perhaps the death of a loved one. Bitter, you may have felt that God had failed or disappointed you. I understand...

Culture

City Harvest verdict: Has justice been served?

It is finished. More than 7 years after allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust were first levelled against 6 existing and former City Harvest leaders, including founding pastor Kong Hee, the court...

Faith

This Chinese New Year, will you be a friend to the foreigner?

Bright lights, red lanterns and overplayed Chinese festive songs — Chinese New Year is back! But have you ever considered this: Not everyone can return home to be with their families this festive...

Faith

When you don’t get what you want

As a Singaporean, I think many of us struggle with self-worth. In our society, it’s often easy to tie our worth or value to the grades we get in school or the income we earn at work. And it...

Faith

In a meaningless life, what is the point of tomorrow?

What is the point of tomorrow?  That was the question I used to ask myself at the end of every day. I grew up in Christianity, but it was when I entered Ngee Ann Polytechnic that God turned my life...

Culture

Don’t be afraid to be different

The stake that sticks out gets hammered down. That’s a Japanese proverb I once read. It means that if someone doesn’t follow the set path or pattern in society, he is made to conform like...

Faith

Down the trail of punishing emotions

“Aiyo, so clumsy!” “What can you do properly?” I saw the wave of sadness and anger that was about to overcome him, and I recognised it. It was obvious that those words cut deeper than it...

Faith

From dying to flying

It’s an odd and heavy feeling. It’s like I’m running. Searching frantically. For what, I don’t know. I’m not even certain if a cure exists, and I wonder if my sickness will one day consume...