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When “I’m Praying For You” Feels Hollow

Aug 28, 2018

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Have you ever watched a friend go through something you really can’t help them with? I have a good friend who struggles with a slew of health problems. The best I can do is hug her and tell her that God is in control—whatever comfort that may be. She also struggles with finances. Her family does not have steady income. I have no idea how they pay the medical bills.

Has Community Become Our New Idol?

Aug 14, 2018

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I’ve never been good at socializing, especially at large events such as parties, networking, and happy hours. I talk to many people, yet still walk out of events feeling like I know no one. Friends tell me that they often feel the same way.

What Should Christians Do About the Pain and Suffering in This World?

Aug 2, 2018

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I never expected celebrity chef and writer Anthony Bourdain to take his own life. No one did. Few guessed the internal struggles that sapped his zest for living, even while publicly he personified vitality itself. Sad news comes as a shock, even when there is so much of it.

Ken and Addy: Sharing Home with Complete Strangers

Jul 27, 2018

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Standing outside the four-storied terrace house, it’s easy to get lost in awe. In land-scarce Singapore, it’s huge. It towers over you, its modern concrete exterior—a combination of clean, sleek lines with glass railings and a high varnished wood gate—showing you what luxury looks like.

Why I Was Captivated by the Thai Cave Rescue

Jul 11, 2018

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Like many others all around the world, I cheered when I read the news yesterday evening that all 12 Thai boys and their 25-year-old assistant soccer coach had been safely rescued from a cave in Northern Thailand—after being trapped inside for two weeks.

From “Them” to “Me”: Confronting My Struggles with Same-Sex Attraction

May 31, 2018

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“I’m pretty sure you’re not straight.” Those words struck fear deep into my heart—the months prior to this conversation with my church friends, the possibility of not being straight—of being like “Them”—had been like an open wound I was trying to ignore.

Why Don’t I Feel Like I Belong in Church?

May 23, 2018

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I have been attending the youth service at my church for five years. This was where I planted my roots and grew spiritually.

Malaysia’s 14th General Election—How Can Christians be “Salt and Light”?

May 8, 2018

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Tomorrow marks Malaysia’s 14th General Election. It has undoubtedly been the topic that has occupied the attention of all Malaysians, myself included, over the past few months.