Month: January 2024

Musings on Love, Proposals and Marriage

Musings on Love, Proposals and Marriage

Read: John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Many people love watching romantic comedies, or rom-coms. They are entertaining, light-hearted and fun-loving. The psychology behind why people love them is because of their feel-good factor, happy endings and the fundamental human desire to be loved.

Long before the Korean…

How to Live as Christians in Political Year: Embrace Hospitality, Avoid Hostility

As I watched the quick count on TV in my boarding room, I felt left out from my classmates who…

Day 5: He Is Enough

“Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid." —Matthew 14:27

Sometimes we are…

Day 4 : The Cross Speaks

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures ... He was buried, and ... He rose again the third…

Day:3 Postcard Christianity

How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?.. But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice…

Day 2: Why Go to Church?

Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves…

Day 1: Cut Off?

 

In my alarm I said, "I am cut off from Your sight!". Yet You heard my cry for mercy…

IN-Facing Job Loss

Is Life Too Big?
"O God, Thy sea is so great, and my boat is so small."

This is believed to have been an old fisherman's prayer. It is useful for giving perspective to the complexity of life and our inability to manage it on our own. Is life feeling too big for you? There may not be easy answers…

IN-Trekking On When Life Feels Hopeless

TREKKING ON WHEN LIFE FEELS HOPELESS

Afew years ago, my friend and I attempted the relatively simple Helambu Trek in Nepal without a guide. We began the trip after conducting some research and loading the maps on our phones.

The first half of the trek went smoothly. We managed to reach our scheduled rest point for each day and were continually amazed…

Submit Your Testimonies

"Share the grace of your faith! Contribute your testimony to our Christian community and inspire others with your spiritual journey. Let your story be a beacon of hope and encouragement for fellow believers. Submit your testimony today."

 

Why Sharing the testimony?

  • Inspiration: Your personal story can inspire and uplift others facing similar challenges, showcasing the transformative power of faith.
  • Encouragement: Testimonies provide…

Seeking Wisdom When Life Seems Hard

Last December, I decided to go on a somewhat adventurous holiday and left work early for a cross-province bike ride. Starting from Jakarta, I headed east to Jepara, then took the district roads down to Yogyakarta and came back to Jakarta on day six.

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‘Abang Adik’ and its message of substitution

‘Abang Adik’ and its message of substitution

Read: John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Note: The article below contains mild spoilers for the movie ‘Abang Adik’.

Malaysians will no doubt have heard of ‘Abang Adik’, the award-winning film directed by Jin Ong. The Malaysian-Taiwanese collaboration about two orphaned brothers living in poverty has swept…

Surprised by Grace

 

Surprises can be interesting. Sometimes they are wonderful and thrilling—like the person who works hard at his job with no expectation of reward or recognition but is surprised with a coveted promotion. It’s a time of joyful shock, and the ear-to-ear grin stays plastered to his face for days and days. What a great surprise!

    There are other times, however, when…

Salvation’s New Hope

After Joe was arrested and booked into jail, he felt that his life was over. His guilt was so heavy, he wanted to find a way to end it all.