Faith

A garden enclosed

Who are you when no one’s looking? How are you like when you’re all alone?  Where would you go if no one was directing you? These are the questions that have been ringing in my head the past...

Faith

Purpose in pain

A death of a loved one, a broken relationship, a stolen phone … These are some examples of what many would term as “misfortune”. In today’s world, we are often optimistic to...

Work

So you just graduated, now what?

Having graduated  from university, I feel like I’ve come to a halt where a forked road lies in front of me. One path is called “God’s Will”, and the other is called the...

Work

I was passed over for promotion six years in a row

It’s been six good years since I started working as a social service professional. The work is tough but I’m always grateful to have good bosses and colleagues. It may sound crazy, but I look...

Work

How to be an excellent worker

In the early part of my career, I learnt from my seniors that my direct supervisor was the person with the most influence on my career and ranking. Coming straight out of university, where we were...

Finding Purpose

I wanted to go into full-time ministry … but I wasn’t called

We learn from young as Singaporeans that financial security is the great goal in life. We are brought up to believe that a good job, fat bank account and a nice house will make our lives fulfilled...

Work

Here’s what bad attitude at work will cost you

Recently, I overheard a colleague asking her manager about another staff member. This staff member had joined six months ago, but my colleague had not seen him around for a while. The manager...

Work

Full-time under 30: I begged God not to call me to suffer

I may have worked in a missions agency for two years, but the truth is, I never considered missions before that. In fact, I actively avoided full-time ministry as well – because I’m a...

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How do I discern God’s will for my life?

One of the biggest struggles that the average God-fearing Christian faces is trying to discern the will of God in a certain situation.  Everywhere I go, I find Christians crying out, “If only I...