Work

My life sucks. How?

I wonder if you can relate to some of the sentences below. You’re struggling with school and no matter how hard you study, you’re just not doing well enough. You’re stressed out at...

Faith

6 steps to stop bitterness

In November, Pastor Bobby Chaw of City Harvest Church preached a message on how to resolve bitterness caused by unfaithfulness. He gave the example of Anna, who was betrayed by her first boyfriend....

Relationships

Are you dreading Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day is coming up this week. Social media is going to be flooded with sweet-nothings and public declarations of love and appreciation. It’s easy, if you’re single, to...

Culture

Greater Love: Worship night with Thir.st

Come Wednesday, February 14, the world will celebrate one of its favourite things: Love. Flowers will be bought. Gifts exchanged. Songs sung. Confessions made. For those of us with significant...

Relationships

Why should I care about friendships?

Not long ago in cell group, my cell leader reminded us that our most important goal was “growing in Christ”, rather than growing closer in relationships with each other. That caught my...

Culture

The God of love

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. (“Nature Boy”, Nat King Cole) To love and be loved. Finding your soul mate. Marrying your sweetheart....

Relationships

So I just became a father

I officially became a father in early January. Although I had already been “unofficially” initiated 9 months ago, being able to feast my eyes on my daughter when she arrived triggered something...

Relationships

I find people easier to love than God

She asked me, “How do you love God more than your boyfriend?” It was a good question – one I hadn’t thought about since I accepted Christ eight years ago. My friend continued: “I mean,...

Faith

The world doesn’t revolve around me

In 2016, I faced down some of my worst enemies: Pride and vanity. On the surface, most people wouldn’t have noticed. But my thoughts constantly revolved around myself and what other people...