Faith

Looking beyond appearances

But the LORD said to Samuel, ā€œDo not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but...

Faith

‘We want to be their family while they’re in Singapore’: Migrant Worker Ministry

TheĀ Migrant Worker Ministry in Hope Church Singapore was started in 2014, by a few church members who felt the need toĀ advanceĀ the Gospel to migrant workers from China who are based in Singapore....

Culture

Influencer or influenza: What are we spreading online?

Along with the rise of social media platforms ā€“ with Facebook hitting almost 2 billion global monthly active users, more than a quarter of the worldā€™s population ā€“ many have risen to popularity...

Faith

My ideal picture of life

Iā€™m a dreamer. I have an idealistic version of every possible situation in life. I take joy inĀ imagining the best case scenarios andĀ its fruition. Some ideals are universal: We all want loving...

Faith

Birthday musings of a twenty-something: What is there to celebrate?

ā€œSo, how does it feel on your birthday?ā€ I didn’t know how to respond when someone asked me this last week on my birthday. To be honest, I felt older, that’s all. What are birthdays...

Faith

Chicken soup for the Cineleisure Auntie

ā€œHave you bought anything from her before?ā€ ā€œNo …ā€ I still wish I could change my answer. I wish I had bought something from her. My friend was referring to the “Cineleisure...

Devotionals

‘I never knew you’

ā€œI never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.ā€Ā (Matthew 7:23) These must be some ofĀ the most severeĀ words ever uttered by Jesus. HowĀ did Christians who addressed Jesus with...

Work

Are you waiting for your big break?

Sometimes, I feel like I’m still waiting for my big break. All my life, Iā€™ve been wondering when my big break would come. For instance,Ā when IĀ did comedy, I waitedĀ for some life-changing...

Studies & NS

Is it okay to be competitive?

Competition. The word evokesĀ a wholeĀ spectrum of emotions likeĀ nervousness, envy and pride. When I think of what competition looks like, sporting events and the honour winners bring to their...