Real Life, Real People

Be inspired by these ordinary people who have extraordinary stories. Wherever you are in life, every story in here is sure to give you hope!

COVID-19

Top marathoner Mok Ying Ren says while he cannot outrun the virus, he hopes in God

For one week, I will be rostered to see suspected and confirmed patients of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with concomitant orthopaedic conditions. As I went home last week with the news that I had...

Dating

When Coffee met Bagel: Diane and Ghims on redemptive love and that 7-hour first date

1. How did you initially feel about app-dating, and did you expect to meet someone through CMB? Ghims: I had just gotten out of a 2.5-year relationship that was going nowhere, and I just wanted to...

Do Good

5 short stories of loving a stranger – and learning something in return

1. IN SEARCH OF MY HONEY (Joanne Kwok)  While I was walking around with my parents in a shopping bazaar and trying out samples in one stall, my mum noticed that the sales lady – who was probably...

Dating

When Coffee met Bagel: We understood each other’s passion and pain, say Zhao Qi and Jovina

1. How did you initially feel about app-dating? Did you expect to meet someone through CMB? Zhao Qi: I heard that CMB was an online dating app for those who are serious about looking for a partner....

Do Good

Why we started #braveheartsg: Loving our courageous healthcare workers this Valentine’s Day

It’s only been two days since its official launch, but more than 200 handwritten notes have been collected to date. Perhaps the shoutout by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong helped to give it a boost...

Real Life, Real People

In this test of Singapore’s strength as a nation, teacher tells students to “be more than”

  In 2003, my OBS was cancelled because of the outbreak of SARS. I was secretly happy because I wasn’t looking forward to it anyway. I remember being even happier when they closed...

COVID-19

“Death cannot separate us”: A son’s eulogy for his mum who died from the coronavirus

Between heaven and earth, the Lord reigns forever. “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,”...

Real Life, Real People

Mama Xue: The woman from Wuhan who received Christ on her deathbed

Family members of Mama Xue, brothers and sisters of our church, greetings to you. The past week has been tumultuous for everyone. While we were distressed about what is happening in China and around...

Real Life, Real People

“Until we meet again”: Zachary Lee’s eulogy for his son, little Emme

Where do we even begin? It’s hard to say something about someone you’ve spent so little time with, yet it seems like forever since we’ve known and fallen in love with our son. So I’m...