Many years ago, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin remembered trying to discern God’s will for his life as he contemplated if politics was the right career choice for him. But as he gazed ahead,...
Back in 2010, I was at a point where I was faced with multiple job options and yet remained directionless. I was frustrated at my state – as a believer, shouldn’t I be clearly directed by...
Financial freedom, independence and excelling in my career – these were the desires of my heart. I grew up in a family of six with my father as the sole breadwinner supporting four school-going...
The disruptive COVID-19 season has certainly been a disappointing and frustrating period for most of us, with many of the plans we had for the year being written off. Even as I write this, I will be...
During my exchange semester in China, I lived in a relative comfortable dormitory for foreign students. Every day, I would have to cross an overhead bridge into campus where I’d come across...
Fresh out of college, I decided to dedicate one year to serving in a non-profit organisation involved in youth outreach work. I figured, “Hey! I’m young and I’m armed with a good degree...
There are days when we feel helpless. But I felt helpless on a daily basis. I lived all 25 years of my life believing it was easier to carry my own burdens. Thinking it was easier to struggle alone...
I developed Bell’s Palsy on a Wednesday in late August last year. Some days you never quite forget. It had me quarantined at home for two whole weeks as I could do nothing but rest and try not to...
In 2017, I made the difficult decision to leave a job I loved, to deal with my burnout and take care of my mental health. I was trained as a social worker and had worked with various charities for...