Written by Kylene Wee I did not learn compassion all at once. It was a value woven quietly into my upbringing, taught repeatedly through family, and reinforced through lived experience. In particular, it was shaped by brethren who chose patience when I was distant, gentleness when I was guarded and forgiveness when I felt least deserving of […]
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Written By Keith Eng WK They say it takes a village to raise a child.” Over the years, I’ve come to believe just as deeply that it takes a church—a like-minded community of believers—to bring a soul back to Christ. This is not a story of one person’s effort. It is a journey of collective
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Written By Annabelle Yau I was sitting alone in my apartment in Singapore. It had been a long, discouraging day after school. But in front of me was a bowl of warmed-up chicken soup and a plate of reheated heart-shaped waffles, and looking at them, I smiled — because I remembered I wasn’t alone. A sister in
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Written By Eng Kim Leng “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: … A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 Life has its moments. There will be moments in our lives when we weep
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Written by Kylene Wee. Before I continue, I must admit, starting my own business was the last thing on my mind. If you asked anyone to describe me, they’d probably laugh and say, “No way — you could never!” I was never the type to plan five years ahead or chase big entrepreneurial dreams. So what made me want to start
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Written by Jolene Chong As cliche as it sounds, time really flies! Over a year has passed since my husband, Fang Hao and I registered for marriage. As you read this, today marks one year since our wedding day, an event we reminisce about with fondness. We remain thankful to our brethren who played an integral part
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Written by Eunice Tan A recent experience reminded me of how God can use small acts of Christian love to open doors for deeper conversations about Christianity. I reached out to my ex-boss to arrange a time to meet and suggested a date. However, she was unavailable because her father was scheduled for surgery the
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Written by Calvin Chan, Growing up, I was raised by a Buddhist family, I went to Chinese schools for my early education. Malaysia, the country I live in, is muslim dominated with 63.5% of its citizens being muslim. And so when I bring up the fact that I am a Christian especially to friends “assuming
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Written by Eunice Tan There are days when the world feels unbearably cruel. I work hard, I do my best, I choose kindness even when it is not easy, and yet my efforts often go unnoticed or even criticised. My efforts of going above and beyond may be forgotten, but the moment I make one
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Written by Kimberly Tan Growing up in a Christian home has taught me many valuable lessons that continue to shape my life today. One way I like to remember these lessons is through four key points through the acronym HOME which stands for: H – Holding Up Christian Values O – Observing Consistency in Faith
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