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Facing life’s unanswerable questions
In a sense, I am a problematic kid. I have many questions. I wonder: What is the purpose of life? Why do we undergo sorrows and pain? If God loves us, why did He take our loved ones, why doesn’t He heal all sick people in the hospital, why are there people […]
Swimming and Church
After not swimming for ages, I enjoyed my recent dip in the pool. The water slid against my skin, bidding me to stay in the pool for a longer time. As I swam, I used my hands and legs to push against the water, propelling myself forward so as to finish the […]
Put Your Handphone on Friend Mode
By Vania 22nd of February marks a campaign known as “Friend Mode Day” in Singapore. A group of students recognized that there is a need to give our utmost and undivided attention to our friends when we are with them by putting our phones down. They explain, “Our smart phones have many ‘Modes’ such as […]
Should Christians Date?
By Sean Tong Bubbling to the surface was months of bitterness. They stood opposite each other, not willing to look each other in the eye. Eye contact, if any, was minimal. The conversation was brief and terse. There were some protestations and justifications, but, in the end, they decided to breakup. They had run headlong […]
Demand and Supply
By Samuel Magondu Some time ago, I saw on Facebook this quote: “Jesus loves you. I don’t know why.” It was meant to be a joke. And back then I found it funny. That’s because I didn’t understand God’s love. For truth be told, not many of us are truly loveable. I’m sure all of […]
First Love
By Sheryl Tay I remember when I had my first crush. It was heart-racing, pulse-throbbing, and I got all fidgety every time I saw him around. And this was no different from all the other subsequent crushes and infatuations I have had. No doubt, as I grew older (and hopefully more mature), I started to […]
Church: Why Bother?
By Christy Carole The Church is the body of Christ. Whenever I am in the body of Christ, I feel loved, accepted, understood, embraced, and safe. I can rest in the truth of who I am in Christ. I can be myself. The outside world is the exact opposite. The world often judges us by […]
Jesus and Social Media
In modern day society, there are many ways for us to communicate with one another. As a result, the world has grown smaller, or so it seems. But even with these technological advances, some things will never change, regardless of the number of years gone by. What am I talking about? […]
A Passionate Pursuit for the Savior
But I would walk 500 miles And I would walk 500 more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door I wonder if anyone here has heard this potentially irritating song? First written by The Proclaimers, a Scottish band, it was later on […]
The Christian Run
The weather beat down hard, But he still kept the run. People around called him insane, Still, he was determined to see the end— The end of an awesome journey. Those closest warned him Of the imminent suffering; Yet his faith prevailed! To them it was just religion, But by God’s […]
Owner of Your Car
In the mayhem, I busy myself Daily and constant In the mayhem, I lose You God Repeatedly in folly Still in my stubbornness, I persevere Like a car that just won’t park Always I toil and labor Though You’ve said, “My yoke is easy and My burden is light” Always I […]
Too Costly To Trifle With
My heart whispers to my soul My mind sings its thoughts My soul, mind, and spirit Battle within me. My spirit yearns for food and nourishment Once strong but now weakened My flesh sings a song of victory Over another battle won But the war of righteousness Wages deep within […]
The Introverted Christian
My mouth was dry like the Mojave Desert. My thoughts were tired and sludgy. I felt slightly morose as I had forgotten to take the tablet for my gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Having already thrown up, I could still feel the sizzling acid creeping out of my stomach into my esophagus. On […]
Self-worth
“Self-worth: that’s a key word for you!” This rebuke from my friend followed one of my regular self-deprecating remarks—words that are usually intended to be humorous, but over the years some friends have come to know me well enough to discern when I really do see myself in that particular negative […]
0 Taste and See!
You may not believe this, but I have never tasted sushi in my life! I was once at an Asian restaurant and being the picky eater I was, I ordered my usual fare. My sister, however, had some sushi and encouraged me to try. I immediately refused. There was no way […]
