Health

ā€œFarewell, my sonā€: A tribute by Jethroā€™s father

Thank you all for coming to tonightā€™s wake service to celebrate Jethroā€™s 15 years, 1 month and 23 days of life on Earth. I am sure he will be very happy to see all of you here, as he looks down...

Health

On Jethro: We have no answers, only hope

Why is it always one of the good guys? That was what came to mind when I heard about 15-year-old Jethro Puah, the boy who tragically died after an accident during a high-element activity at Safra...

Faith

The secret to walking through a dry spell

What is your picture of an ā€œideal Christianā€?  When I was younger, I always thought that an ā€œideal Christianā€ would be a passionate and tireless individual who was always...

Relationships

I am not a people person

I get drained from social interactions with strangers, acquaintances and even friends at times. And thatā€™s okay, God has every right to shape each individual the way He wants them. God created me...

Health

Should we be worried about the vaccine? Thoughts from a doctor

It was my turn to receive my COVID-19 vaccine this week. Despite it being optional for healthcare workers, it was something I wanted to do. The entire process took me less than 35 minutes as it was...

Faith

When God didnā€™t show up

At the start of 2019, in my last year of university, I decided to work as a financial advisor. There were a lot of reasons why I chose that career. Firstly, I believed that the financial world was a...

Culture

This is not my Christianity

Canā€™t believe what you just read in our local news? Neither can we.  This evening, it was reported that a 16-year-old Singaporean was detained in December 2020 under the Internal Security Act...

Relationships

How love transformed my fatherā€™s life

During this COVID-19 season, I spent more time in solitude, reflection and prayer in Godā€™s presence. As I spent time with Him, I felt God leading me to reach out to my family. Growing up, I knew my...

Faith

100 articles later: 3 takeaways from my time with Thir.st

After writing 100 over articles about God, I thought Iā€™d have a better grasp on who God is. But if anything, writing 100 stories about God has only taught me how vast and ungraspable Godā€™s...