Written By Sukma Sari Cornelius, originally in Bahasa Indonesia Have you ever had wishes, desires, and dreams? Have you ever written down the things you really want to achieve by a certain point in your life? Have you ever found out that some dreams will never come true, and some wishes are simply impossible to […]
Written By Mark Stromenberg, Canada A few months ago, I did something I had never done before: I cried over an actor. I’m not one to follow celebrity gossip or obsess over the lives of Hollywood stars. I’m not even overly excited to get autographs from the stars who’ve played my favorite television and movie […]
Written By Victor Goh, Singapore “Hey, how ‘bout coffee one of these days?” Guys, admit it, this is a tough question to ask a girl in your church—especially if yours is a particularly small community. Girls, admit it too, you probably wouldn’t say yes that readily. These aren’t uncommon scenes in the church and there […]
Written by Elisabeth Chandra for YMI, originally in Bahasa Indonesia “Love is a Verb”, goes the song by John Mayer, the book by Gary Chapman, and the 2014 movie. The basic message all three convey is that true love involves action, not mere lip-service. I agree fully, as the Bible says, “let us not love […]
I saw this image come through my news feed one morning. And it angered me (if you posted it, this isn’t an attack against you; this picture just started a morning-long conversation in my head). It’s a cute picture, and it’s a cute sentiment. The idea is that “she” makes everything better. “She” cancels out the negative thoughts and self-talk in his mind. Essentially, she saves him.
Written By Joanne S. Dionela, Philippines I am 33 years old, unmarried, with no kids. I used to think that singleness is the stage of life that one should get past as quickly as possible, because it is the “most miserable” period of a person’s existence on earth. Societal pressure is real and the question […]
Written By Chia Poh Fang Poh Fang never dreamed of being in a language-related profession; chemistry was her first love. The turning point came when she received Jesus as her Savior as a 15-year-old and expressed to Him that she would like to create books that touch lives. She serves with Our Daily Bread Ministries […]
Written By Alex Tee “How do you know if she is the one?” This, perhaps, is one of the more common questions I’ve been asked by those who know that I am in a relationship. If I’m being honest, the first response that comes to my mind is, “I don’t know”, simply because it will […]
Written by Christine E., USAIt was the big day: the day I walked down the aisle, said my vows, and exchanged rings with the man who was to be my husband. The music paused, and from the entryway I could vaguely hear my future father-in-law reading the passage my groom and I picked out together. […]