When I graduated from medical school in 2007, the plan at that time was to become a general practitioner. But thenĀ I becameĀ pregnant with our first child, Josiah ā and I struggledĀ with whether I...
Work. It’s a scary word. From a young age I got the impression workĀ wasn’t a good thing, justĀ something we had to do. My familyĀ had always struggled financially. Though my parents...
When I got my first paycheque, I finally felt like a grown-up. No longer would I have to ask my parents for more allowance to buy clothes and watch movies. Holidays were no longer limited to church...
I was interviewed recently for a magazine.Ā The writer asked forĀ my occupation. “Should it read: Josiah Ng, 27, Filmmaker? I heard you were a filmmaker?” I paused and surprised even...
After spending my early 20sĀ helping to rebuild my churchās youth ministry from a dwindling group of 15 jaded young people to a healthy, growing community of more than 80 believers, I was certain...
Throughout the years, my heart has been yearning for things that God has not been giving to me. I yearned for a reputable career in the creative industry, but I’m now a full-time ministry...
Have you ever seen a plate spinner? A guy sets up a stick, puts a ridiculously fragile plate on top of it and spins the stick, such that the plate on top spins in tandem and stays upright in an...
When I was younger in the faith, I used to hateĀ the idea of working in the church office. ThatĀ was my only concept of what full-time ministry could look like.Ā I had the perception that it would...
Like many of my peers in university, I wanted to pursue a career in wealth management with one of Singaporeās top banks. I remember writing out a progression plan for a career planning module,...