How-tos & Handles

3 survival tips as we go back to the office

I’ll be honest here: I died a little inside when the news broke that work-from-home (WFH) would no longer be the default from August 19. On April 5, when Singapore had relaxed regulations on Safe...

Finding Purpose

How does one end up swapping a law school scholarship for a degree in social sciences?

Studying law had been my dream for as long as I can remember.  I had always been fascinated by the job like having to pore over the facts and getting to craft and pick apart arguments (no doubt...

Personalities

“You are not what you cannot accomplish”: Olympian Yeo Jia Min on dealing with disappointment

“I’m sorry.” Overwhelmed with emotions after how her first Olympic outing concluded, Yeo Jia Min was fighting back tears during her interview with local media.  Although the world...

Missions

What brings you joy? One man’s search for more than the 5-minute life

Samuel Nee was 28 when he saw his life play out in five minutes. He and his wife, Marianne, were recently married. They had no kids, no house, no car and no loans. With no liabilities to tie him...

Culture

Just in time for the Olympics: The story behind a manga about failure and faith

When Manga Messiah came out in 2006, it proved to be a refreshing take on the gospel using the Japanese pop-culture medium of manga.  Fast forward 15 years later, and a brand new manga is making...

Workplace

5 godly attitudes to bring into your workplace

“God, please give me a job that I would be happy to wake up to every morning for 40 years.” This was my genuine prayer right before graduating from university. While all my batchmates were...

Workplace

Interns Ask Bosses: How do I know I’m suited for the job if my internship went badly?

Internship experiences are invaluable because they give us insight into a potential career path. But what happens when you realise it seems you’re not cut out for the job? A majority of young...

Discipleship

Athletes in Action: What should a Christian sportsperson look like?

Growing up as a young athlete, there were many issues I ran into that I didn’t know how to reconcile with my faith. For instance, I’ve always wondered what an athlete’s prayer should sound...

Mental Health

Struck down but not destroyed: Lessons on life from a Perepat tree

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” These words of the Apostle Paul in 2...