Faith

Hold on to the rope

Just before I changed churches, I was serving to the point of burnout. I had taken up all kinds of roles: PA Team, Backup Singing, Video and Post-Production, Social Media, Youth Leader … I was...

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This wasn’t the life I’d planned (and it’s much better this way)

I always thought everything would come together in a nicely-wrapped package once I crossed triumphantly into adulthood. I would have a flourishing career with the picture-perfect family – and maybe...

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Anxious over big decisions in life?

I remember when I was choosing universities, and looking for courses I could take. It wasn’t going to be medicine for me though: I didn’t take biology, and I retched after we dissected a...

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Your identity isn’t tied to what you do

When I was in school, I consistently topped the class in maths and sciences. I was a straight-A student except for the consistent B’s I got for languages and humanities. I went to top schools...

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Is there some higher purpose to a working life?

I’ve been struggling to figure out what my passion is. I often think about where I should be heading next or what I should be spending my free time on. I try out different things but nothing...

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Finding good company in the lonely job search

Dear God, It has been just over a year since I began my search for a full-time job. The process did not go as smoothly as I had hoped – the number of interviews that I have gone for can be counted...

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What’s after graduation?

The month of April is an important time for every Polytechnic graduate. It marks the end of three years of endless deadlines and project meetings. Standing at the finish line, one question weighs...

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Full-time under 30: I didn’t think I was ready to commit

When the opportunity to work at Thir.st arose as my graduation date drew near, I was initially excited about the prospect. I’d been working part-time with the ministry for some months by then...

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What if you don’t get your dream job?

I was one of those people who always knew their “calling.” Even while I was still in secondary school, God had already put it on my heart to become a teacher. This was an aspiration which...