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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 […]
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 […]
The Mind Of Christ: Celebrating The Joy Of The Christlike Difference
The Bible says that Christians are to be different—to positively influence the world rather than conform to it. Author Bill Crowder helps you to gain a better understanding of how you can reflect the attitude of Christ in your life. Discover how to refresh your thoughts with wisdom and season your words with grace. Experience the difference in what you’re thinking, when you develop the mind of Christ.
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 […]
A Philosophy of Pleasure
I’ve been reading a book recently that has a main character who follows the views of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. Epicurus founded Epicurean thought, which advocates that you should live your life for pleasure and avoid pain as much as possible. When the main character in my book explains this, he […]
The Memoirs of a Bullied Kid
If you’re being bullied, I would like to say that I could understand your pain to some degree. But I would also like to apologize on behalf of those who tormented you. You see, I was both a bully and a victim. An awkward kid while growing up—I was overweight, […]
With(out) Meaning and Purpose
By Sheryl Tay, Singapore “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless” ’ (Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 NIV) . Like the Teacher, I’m sure that we, at some point in time, have found life meaningless too. We have tried to make sense of the way this world works, and have tried to find purpose in […]
Certainty in Uncertainty
If you had asked me a year ago what I would be doing in the present day, I would probably shrug my shoulders and give you an ambiguous answer, something along the lines of “Oh, I’d just go along with the flow.” And there’s a high chance I wouldn’t believe […]
