Faith

What I learnt from my first mission trip

I recall having “Missions Month” in Sunday School as a child. Each week’s Sunday School lesson included a brief exposure to a different culture, followed by the constraints the people...

Culture

In Singapore, we must choose life

ā€œFather, can You take this burden away from me?ā€ With my hands clasped tightly and my head bowed down, tears fell in fat drops onto my hand while my mind struggled to understand what was...

Relationships

Living in the tension

Tension. Some of us face it almost every day. Maybe at work. Maybe in our relationships.Ā Or maybe, for you it’s aĀ deep internal struggle. I face this tension whenĀ I find myself pulled in...

Faith

Food – it’s more than just something you eat

I’ll be honest. I haven’t been the most sincere thanksgiver-of-food. IĀ might say that I’m thankful for God and the food, and I might run a quick #DearGodthankyouforthefood in my head,...

Faith

You are the One: A song from the heart of worship

You are the OneĀ is an original worship song co-written by Justin Sabai and Marcus Lee. The duo usedĀ to lead worship at their youth service in Church of Our Saviour. This is the full story behind...

Faith

A new hope

Hope.Ā It’s a loaded word. What exactly is hope? What is the basis for it? How do we learn to hope? And how does it lookĀ to you? We hope for many things, and in many people. We hold onto hope amid...

Real Life, Real People

My eyes won’t accept the truth: That I am wonderfully made

“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:14) I was clearing out my cupboard two weeks ago when I stumbled...

Faith

What’s the point of church if we can worship God anywhere?

IĀ spent all my free time finishing work for a church missions project. I was exhausted, irritable, and just wantedĀ to hide from the world. I text Sarah*, a close friend from church, informing her...

Faith

10,000 reasons for my heart to be grateful

AsĀ I read the Bible growing up, I often laughed atĀ how stupid or blind Israel could be, to turn from God even after the many miracles they experienced. I mean, they really experiencedĀ miracles!...