Finding Purpose

Work

What a quarter-life crisis taught me

Have you ever felt restless and listless? Some time ago, I was entirely awash with ennui – that is, this intense feeling of dissatisfaction and boredom with life. And in my very lacking and...

Faith

Are you constantly comparing yourself to others?

Have you ever tried to be someone you’re not? I’ve always thought I was pretty well-adjusted and secure in my identity as a child of God. But I soon met a curveball at work when I started...

Faith

What’s the point of life? Everything is meaningless

Here’s an honest thought: There are times I wish I was dead.  I’m not suicidal – I don’t want to kill myself – but I’m not averse to the idea of death: Wouldn’t it be nice to one...

Work

From dance floor to destiny

I am an actor, scriptwriter, director, arts educator, dancer and a musician — all in one. I do many things, with many hyphens. God has gifted me with the talent to tell stories. To the world,...

Work

From medicine to missions: I left the hospital for the field beyond

Previously a doctor in a private hospital, Josiah recently left the marketplace to serve as a ministry apprentice in his church. While his main focus is the missions portfolio, he also handles the...

Work

The danger of busyness

I’ve written about slowing down, not giving in to strife, and combating the urges of perfectionism, but I still struggle with an infestation of busyness. My heart is easily overtaken by the...

Faith

Creating with the Creator: X marks the spot

“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31) You’ve been in God’s shoes. Felt the awe of creation birthed from an idea somewhere inside. The canvas is no longer blank....

Health

A time such as this

Before him stood two paths: One that stretched into the far distance, while the other seemed a lot more manageable. Yet due to the fog that was all around, he couldn’t make out where each of them...

Work

From English teacher to Hokkien peng

I joined the teaching profession in the year 1965. I was a passionate primary school teacher, who aspired to become a principal in time. Four years later, in December 1969, the Ministry of...