Faith

Sing, for the Kingdom of God is near

It all started when I joined 21project, a youth conference run by the Circuit Riders where young people like myself gathered to learn how to impact the world with our skills and talents. There...

Faith

Somewhere only we know: The sacred intention of time alone

Do you have a place that only you and God know of? There’s a pastor at my church who often tells of a particular spot where God will meet him. This pastor goes for his run, turns at a...

Relationships

Do you have friends who will wound you for your holiness?

Do you have friends who will wound your pride for your holiness? Recently I was regaling two of my closest friends with my quarter-life crisis woes. This has been happening fairly often in this...

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Who do you fear?

What is your greatest fear? I have many. I fear the plane crashing. Loved ones dying. Clustered holes, also known as trypophobia. But more than that, I’m afraid of what people think of me. What...

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How to keep the spirit of the Reformation alive

How is your church celebrating the Reformation this year?  If you’ve been following the news, the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation – the reason the Protestant Church even exists – falls...

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I spent 1.5 years as a missionary in Nepal: Now is the time to arise

Last week, the Nepalese government announced to the world that evangelism and Christian conversion in Nepal is now illegal. No one should profess his religion to another. No one should convert to...

Faith

On the Reformation: Why should I care what happened 500 years ago?

At the heart of any reformation is the sense that the church of the time has grown stale. When the things of God which are meant to bring new life and transformation become things that enslave and...

Faith

Why am I so easily affected by what others say about me?

One of the precious lessons from my devotional life has to do with my sense of rights. I recall a time when my emotional well-being was affected by unfair remarks made against me over certain...

Relationships

Lessons learnt from losing a friend: How to maintain a lifelong relationship

2003. I still remember the first time I met her. We were both 11-years-old when she transferred to my class. Her hair was tied into a tight ponytail. With her fringe pinned up, every single...