Faith

What my latest running craze taught me about life’s race

Can I be obsessive? For sure. In fact, when I get into something, I’m often obsessive about it. My latest obsession has to do with running. Now, if you know anything about me, I hate running. It...

Culture

That’s what B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. are for

It is tragic and heartbreaking to see the rise in incidences of sexual impropriety and immorality today, ranging from voyeurism, sexting, sexual grooming, power abuses for sexual favours,...

Work

Doctor by day, artiste by night: Stephycube on marrying medicine with music

At just 26 years old, Dr Stephanie Yeap – perhaps better known by her stage name Stephycube – has already racked up accomplishments many dream of. From being touted as one of “Singapore’s...

Work

From brokenness to blessing: Gregory Vijayendran on doing good and seeking justice

If you’ve never heard or are unfamiliar with the term “integral mission”, well, you are not alone. As the summary of an online survey conducted by Micah Singapore found, most...

Relationships

Loving nice people is easy. But what about not-so-nice people?

One of the most-talked-about subjects of the Bible is love. In fact, Jesus said that we identify ourselves as His disciples through the way we love people. We don’t prove who we are by the...

Faith

At 15, I heard God say: “I am sending you to the children of Israel”

When I was 15, my cell group leader urged us to read the Bible cover to cover. Taking up the challenge, I remember being so fascinated with the rich details. What left an indelible impression on me...

Health

When wounds become scars

As I sat at SGH’s Block 9 waiting to collect my brother’s body, I couldn’t believe the conversation I was having with the funeral director. “We have coffins in white, brown, black. Which...

Culture

Justice begins on our knees

It does not take very long for one to find many forms of injustices all across the world. A simple read of the news today reminds us of the brokenness of this world and of man. This brokenness has...

Relationships

12 years with Seets: What I’ve learnt from this feisty chilli padi

About 12 years ago, I was invited to a Christmas party. At the time, I was living overseas, but I was in Singapore for my break and had no Christmas plans. What I didn’t realise was that I’d meet...