I wanted to call it quits. The toxic work environment fuelled by a lack of direction, career progression, unclear reporting lines and poor communication had taken its toll on my mental, emotional and...
I remember feeling lost and frustrated with God. As I was coming towards the end of my National Service (NS) last year, the question of “what’s next?” surfaced as I saw all my peers...
When I entered university, I was a bit shocked by the liberal culture on campus. If accepting behaviour that ran contrary to my beliefs was deemed to be loving, then my faith appeared to be the...
Hugh Jackman has a fascinating line in the film, Australia, where he’s talking about life. It goes something like this: You only get one story, better make it a good one. Maybe it’s work...
Down on all fours, I surveyed the post-dinner damage wearily. What. a. mess. The sight of puree spatters and mangled alphabet macaroni bits left on the floor by my infant son triggered something...
In the first half of 2012, I wrote my future self a letter. I had just completed my final semester as a business student at SMU and had gathered with a group of schoolmates to assemble a time...
First things first, I don’t profess to know everything, and experiences definitely vary between individuals. I find it terribly challenging to pen these thoughts down as I still consider myself...
When I was 21, God called me into full-time ministry. I obeyed, turning down a scholarship to study accountancy in the UK, and took on the job of a youth pastor and chaplain. I enjoyed my job very...
I first started swimming at about 5 years old. My parents wanted us to be water-safe so they put us in swimming lessons. Then at about 8, I joined a club to do a little bit more. By the time I was...