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...

Health

158 days with Joy, our miracle baby

When 44-year-old Lee Chii found out that she was pregnant, the news came as a shock but also brought excitement. Happy that they would be parents again, Lee Chii and her husband, David, went...

Health

There’s always something to give thanks for, says this breast cancer survivor

When I first felt a lump in my breast, I never thought I would be diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer. After all, I was the fittest I had been in a long time. I had just completed my basic training for the...

Faith

Young people, this is what’s keeping your pastors awake

On the final day of the LoveSingapore Pastors’ Summit 2021, three seasoned church leaders in Singapore were asked to reimagine church in the new normal. Titled Honest Conversations, the panel...

Culture

What sparks your Soul?

*SPOILERS AHEAD* Recently released Pixar animated film, Soul, is probably the first movie I’ve seen where the main character dies at the beginning of the film. Actually, this isn’t even...

Health

This is not just a restart, but a new start: COVID survivor and Grace Assembly’s Pastor Wilson Teo

“No seminary can prepare you for what happened during that phase of my life,” said Pastor Wilson Teo, Senior Pastor of Grace Assembly of God, during the opening session of the annual...

Faith

How to keep on keeping on​

It has been a wearisome year for many. Life in Singapore is generally hectic. Many of us already find it a challenge to balance work, ministry and family obligations. However the COVID-19 pandemic...

Health

It took a mango-sized tumour to shatter my illusion of a perfect life

In early 2017, I injured my lower back. I couldn’t even stand up without pain or a severe hunch. The doctor referred me for physiotherapy which was where I learnt that an x-ray had showed an...

COVID-19

A letter to my children: Lessons from 2020 that we must never forget

To my dear daughters, 2020 has been an extraordinary year. Never before in the history of Singapore have we witnessed a pandemic upending our lives on such a scale. It all started from a cluster of...