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Light Has Won: Hinghwa Methodist Church has a song to sing

It all began when Sam, one of the youths from my church, approached me and asked to write a song together. Sam had suffered a bad stomach infection a few years ago and it gave him frequent vomiting...

Faith

Our Top 10 stories by contributors in 2018

The stories you read on Thir.st are a unique blend of voices from across our little island of Singapore – and at times, around the region. Many of these testimonies are written by contributors, and...

Faith

In a coma at 9: Now Emmanuel fights to live the fullest life

“We just wanted him to be healthy and enjoy his childhood,” Evang, Emmanuel’s mum, shares with me. “Just like normal kids.” Emmanuel’s life has been anything but normal. The...

Illness

My whole life changed when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease

I can’t remember when the last time I cried in public was, but that day I did. As I sat within a toilet cubicle in a mall, the tears flowed despite my attempts to hold them back. At that moment,...

Discipleship

Learning about election: How can we be sure?

For the longest time, I’ve avoided thinking too hard about the inconvenient or uncomfortable aspects of the faith. With “predestination” for instance, I simply packed it up in a box...

Outreach

What would you give to walk in power and love?

“Do you have any pain in your body?” One of the boys in the group of young people who had been drinking when we approached them pointed to his friend and said, “Can pray for broken heart or...

Family

My wasted years as an orphan

My relationship with my dad was a good one as I was growing up. He loved me very much, always told me I was his favourite son (I’m the only son) and always affirmed me. He worked hard for the...

Sermons

Heart of hearing

Over the last couple of weeks, there were several things that deeply concerned me about God’s people. These are not new problems, but somehow, I sense the Holy Spirit placing an urgent emphasis on...

Faith

In sickness and in health

I fell pretty sick on Labour Day. I still remember it was a Tuesday morning, and I was furiously taking notes at Momentum 2018. I had already been feeling a little unwell – dry throat – the night...