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...
I was diagnosed with psychotic depression eight months after I became a Christian. As a young Christian then, it was a confusing and devastating season. The diagnosis came when I had just started...
Have you ever felt heart-wrenching pain? I remember being surprised with my first experience of heart-wrenching pain. Amidst the torment, I was surprised to find that heartbreak matched the word so...
As a child, I was a dedicated musician. Academic schooling was mandatory, but music nonetheless took on a large part of my life – I spent hours practising, and weekends were dedicated to shuttling...
I’m sure we’ve all thought about this question at some point. Being a youth worker, I engage at-risk youths who are neglected by society or lack parental supervision. Many come from...
There is suffering in everyone’s story. Talk to anyone, have a coffee with them, listen to them talk about their lives for long enough and you’ll find suffering in their journey. From...
Recently, we sang Good Good Father in service. It’s a nice worship song with a chorus that goes: ” You are perfect in all of Your ways.” You are perfect in all of Your ways. I found myself...
It’s an odd and heavy feeling. It’s like I’m running. Searching frantically. For what, I don’t know. I’m not even certain if a cure exists, and I wonder if my sickness will one day consume...
In April this year, I found out that I had a tumour growing from my nerve cells on the right side of my spine. Fear was a very real thing in my heart that caused me to question what would happen to...