Finding Purpose

“Our past will never be wasted”: What God can do with your willingness

He was 27 when he first joined the Operation Mobilisation (OM) ship Doulos to set sail to the Philippines. Known as the largest floating library in the world at that time, the ship ended up being the...

Work

What does it mean to be a preacher?

On the 20th of November 2021, I took my Preachership pledge. While the official pledge taking marks a denominational recognition of my status as a Preacher in the Presbyterian Church in Singapore,...

Finding Purpose

Meet the couple behind local labels The Commandment Co. and wheniwasfour

When I was given the opportunity to interview Edwin and Li Ling, founders of local labels The Commandment Co. and wheniwasfour  respectively, I couldn’t wait. I’ve always been a fan of their...

Finding Purpose

“Don’t know where we’re going, but we know that You’re in control”: A couple’s journey from Europe to Asia

Ever since he was young, Gregory Low has always found himself thrust into different countries and cultures.  Born in Singapore to a family who supported mission work, the 33-year-old remembers...

Money Matters

Should Christians seek financial freedom?

“Tired of your nine-to-five job? Sign up for this free course and learn how to be your own boss!” “Never enough money for spending? Message me, and I’ll teach you how to earn some side...

Work

Overcoming my quarter-life crisis when my career crumbled under COVID-19

I graduated in 2019 with a hospitality business degree and was grateful to secure a full-time job in a travel agency. However, when COVID-19 hit Singapore and the circuit breaker was implemented, I...

Workplace

What toxic workplaces and bad bosses taught me

11am used to be my most dreaded time of the day. 11am was the time I was scheduled to report daily to my supervisor for a briefing on my tasks. Only that this briefing was always loud and expressive...

Workplace

3 things God taught me about my motives at work

It’s been a year and a half since my last burnout. I remember the tightness in my chest, the shortness of breath and lots of tears from feeling so overwhelmed by work. After leaving that job for a...

Workplace

How I fought temptations at work with godly truths

I have been working in the banking industry for slightly more than four years, and I spent 14 months in manufacturing before that.  I’m thankful for God’s provision, grace and love thus...