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Beyond the Ballot Box: The Christian Calling to Pray, Serve and Seek the Common Good
Beyond the Ballot Box: The Christian Calling to Pray, Serve and Seek the Common Good
I love Malaysia – my Negaraku. As a teenager, I aspired to serve the nation in the military. I was inspired by…
Serving God with Joy and Gladness
Serving God with Joy and Gladness
I've been serving God for over 20 years, since returning from Belize, Central America, to Malaysia. Along the way, I’ve served in children’s ministry, discipleship, evangelism, missions, pastoral care, and community outreach – each with its own ups and downs. Yet,…
What's the Best Way to Serve Our Nation?
What's the Best Way to Serve Our Nation?
As Malaysia celebrates another Merdeka Day, we are reminded of the blessings of peace, unity, and freedom…
The Journey Home: Lessons from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
The Journey Home: Lessons from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
As a designer, I love stories that go beyond simple entertainment and actually make us think about life. That's why…
You Are No Messi, but Look to Jehovah Nissi
You Are No Messi, but Look to Jehovah Nissi
World Cup fever is here again. For one month, millions of football fans’ attention will be fixed on football's grandest stage to watch this beautiful game. In December 2022, the world watched Lionel Messi finally lift the World…
Middle East Fuel Crisis: What Can We Do?
Middle East Fuel Crisis: What Can We Do?
These past months have been filled with negative news about the Middle East crisis. Supply chains are disrupted, investor sentiments are shaken, and fuel prices are soaring.
In Malaysia, we’re wondering: how long can our government fuel subsidy last?…
Take Off the Grave Clothes
Take Off the Grave Clothes
At the end of my son’s last year of secondary school, it was decided that for the celebration party everyone should wear fancy dress. While many opted for expensive hired costumes, Andrew and two of his friends decided to economise and…
To Love or To Be Loved?
To Love or To Be Loved?
February is commonly known as the month of love. With Valentine’s Day, gifts and romance filling the air, the question arises: Is it more important to love or to be loved?
To be loved is a beautiful gift, but if we make it our priority, it can…
Are you a Christian suffering from BTDT Syndrome?
Are you a Christian suffering from BTDT Syndrome?
Having been a Christian for over four decades, I sometimes find myself struggling with what I call BTDT syndrome — “Been There, Done That” syndrome. If left unchecked, that sense of familiarity can quietly breed complacency, dulling our spiritual…
3 Thoughts on Malaysia’s BUDI and SARA Handouts
3 Thoughts on Malaysia’s BUDI and SARA Handouts
For the last half of 2025, Malaysians have been enjoying government subsidies like the BUDI95 and Bantuan SARA100. These are financial contributions for all…
Violence in Schools: Our Schools Need God
Violence in Schools: Our Schools Need God
A 16-year-old girl was brutally stabbed to death in a school. Weeks before, we read of bullying, gang violence and sexual assault in schools. At such times,…
Seeing Children the Way Jesus Sees
Seeing Children the Way Jesus Sees
Children are some of the easiest people to notice. You can hear them by their laughter, or their sudden outbursts of tears, or the pitter-patter of their feet echoing down the hallway…
Learning Unity from the Trinity
Learning Unity from the Trinity
Last December 2024, Malaysia faced a severe natural disaster in the form of monsoon rains. Six months’ worth of rainfall in just five days triggered catastrophic floods across nine states, displacing over 150,000 people and claiming dozens of lives.
Working for…
Teacher’s Day Reflection
Teacher’s Day Reflection
I think back of the little girl I used to be – shy, quiet and scared of my teachers. Now that I’m a primary school teacher, I realise how talented and flexible teachers are in catering to every student differently in…
Raising Generation Alpha: A Blueprint for Christian Parents
Raising Generation Alpha: A Blueprint for Christian Parents
Before we dive into this article, it might be of interest to know that generations are categorised as follows: Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1979), Generation Y or millennials (1980-1994),…
