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We Do Not Need to Be “Liked” to Be Loved
Recently, I posted a few photos of myself on Instagram. The “likes” I received made me happy. The social acceptance I felt satisfied me. But as I dug deeper into the reasons why I posted on Instagram, I was reminded of whose acceptance matters most. The world demands that we behave […]
Hey, Beautiful!
The latest viral video creating waves across the Internet shows a woman, decked in a T-shirt and a pair of jeans, walking down the streets of New York City. She doesn’t say a word but is harassed by different men more than 100 times, over a 10-hour duration. At one point, […]
3 Things We Can Learn from Apple about Evangelism
I recently watched Ikea’s promotional video for their latest revolutionary “bookbook”. Ikea was promoting their latest catalogue Apple-style—with the makings of a typical Apple product launch campaign, complete with the presenter decked in a black turtleneck shirt, a series of interviews with enthusiastic key Apple personnel as well as […]
Disposable Culture
More than ever, we live in a disposable culture. Think for a minute about some of the things that are made to be thrown away—razors, water bottles, lighters, paper plates, plastic eating utensils. Products are used, tossed, and then replaced.
The stage we call “Social Media”
“All the world’s a stage; and all the men and women merely players.” —William Shakespeare Social media is a stage—one where we act out the identities we wish people around us to see. I am no hater of social media. In fact, I spend a lot of time surfing […]
What’s up with #YOLO?
Go! Do whatever you want to do because you only have one life to live. #YOLO This proposition seems compelling. For it’s hard to disagree with the fact that you only live once. I mean, passages from Romans and Ephesians make it pretty clear that we were once dead, […]
Movie Review: The Maze Runner
The title of this movie effectively captures what it is all about. Though a pretty simple storyline—a group of boys trying to get out of a maze—there’s enough thrills and spills, tension, excitement and drama interspersed throughout the entire show that will leave you glued to the […]
Six Reasons Why I Should Get the iPhone 6 Plus
Sleeker. Bigger. Faster. Clearer. Cooler. Apple’s nailed it again. The recently unveiled iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus is, in Tim Cook’s words, “without a doubt, the best iPhones [we’ve] ever done.” Whether you’re an Apple loyalist or Apple detractor, it’s hard to pick fault with the new iPhones. They’re great. […]
You gotta follow this!
Have you ever felt the urge to purchase the product you just saw on television, ad shell poster, or billboard? Or perhaps, you are one of those who don’t mind watching the full length of an advertisement just before your YouTube video plays. You may even enjoy watching TV […]
Wall Posts: What My Facebook Friends Do Not Know
A while ago, I was online chatting with an old college friend who suddenly sent me a message saying that I have “a beautiful life.” (Note: This was written in my dialect, so the English translation may not do the expression full justice.) My first response was that of […]
Life is not just Dungeons and Dragons
Written By Shawn Quah There is a game I play called Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). It is one of the oldest role-playing games, and according to Wikipedia, “the best-known and best-selling role-playing game” as of 2006. It was created to be played using defined rules, pen, paper, dices and of course, one’s imagination. While some […]
The Day I Stared Death in the Face
I was hesitant to watch initially. But missing it would mean missing the complete Toraja* experience, so I relented. It was traumatizing. Over a mere 15 minutes, I witnessed how five buffalos were killed, as part of a funeral ceremony unlike any other I had experienced before. A total […]
When Jesus Couch-surfs
The Internet is often described as a “safe” way to get to know new people because of the option to disconnect with someone if we feel that our personal space is being infringed on. But a friend recently introduced me to a kind of social networking designed to allow […]
Why I Signed Up for Ironman
Swim 3.8 kilometer, cycle 180 kilometer, and run a 42.2 kilometer marathon—sounds insane? It is called an Ironman Triathlon. Some said it is one of the most gruelling endurance races. Being a sedentary sportsman (think archery and pistol shooting) during my school days, I picked up triathlon recreationally while in university […]
Has God abandoned His people?
What is the current state of the church? Across the world, Christians face persecution. This has been no less evident recently in Iraq where Islamic militants have been giving Christians there a horrific ultimatum: Convert and pay a tax or die. Not only that, they have also purportedly committed further atrocities, […]
