on the Christian life
If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt in the past fifteen weeks (and counting), it’s that a full calendar does not equate to a full life.
It was fine at first – I was managing nicely with all my work, project, and ministry commitments.… Read more
“Where are you headed?”
“I’m going back home,” I said.
I didn’t have warm memories from my childhood. … Read more
God knows how to fill an empty cup.
I was feeling spiritually dry for a while, and frustrated that special moments with the Lord have become few and far between. Then my friend invited me to watch Planetshakers as her birthday treat. … Read more
Last weekend, the US legalized same-sex marriage. Rainbow colors filled my screen when I finally got online after my mid-year fast. And with it, various commentaries and opinions – many of which are from the Christian community. I didn’t read or listen to what other people had to say.… Read more
I once heard a pastor say that he will not allow himself to be alone with a woman that is not his wife. While it may seem extreme, I found myself thinking that I ought to adopt a similar principle. Thus I formed my ‘no alone time with a strange, unrelated man’ rule.… Read more
I came across this video three years ago, and it seems timely to share it now. Summer is upon us here in the tropics, and I have heard more than one friend comment on getting their ‘beach body’ ready.
I have the sensitivities of a granny when it comes to beach wear (which increases with age, I am afraid). … Read more
This year, I decided to focus on developing Spiritual Disciplines. Except that I had no idea exactly what those were. I knew there was prayer, fasting, Bible reading, evangelism, and journalling. Was giving a Spiritual Discipline? The specifics were hazy, so I set out to clear it up. … Read more
It’s been half a year since my last post. So many things have transpired, and yet so little of it remarkable or memorable. It sometimes feels like the past six months were just a black hole in my life, a vacuum that had small bursts of activity that eventually got swallowed into nothingness. … Read more