Disappointments and failures are God’s reminders that in this life we will not be perfect. We may be the greatest or the best person in this life but still we could feel empty, restless, or incomplete. And that’s frustrating. That’s
Who is your God?
Are you sure? One of my professors challenged us to think about our thoughts. When you are waiting in traffic, to what does your mind turn? When you are not actively thinking about something, where does your mind wander? This
Civil Unrest and the Church in Hong Kong
If it be possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men… Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that be are ordained
Making Sense of God’s Judgement and the Ongoing Global Health Crisis
There is no doubt that the world is under God’s judgment. It has been since the fall of man into sin. It is because of God’s forbearance that this rebellious world is not yet totally destroyed. The pestilence that is
Post Pandemic Poetry: 5 hymns from the years after 1920
During 1914 to 1918, the western world was caught up with international conflict – in what we now call World War 1. However, death also passed through army camps and throughout the world in the form of a flu pandemic
Dealing with Worry
Many of us have become experts in worrying. That’s one of the things our old sinful self is capable of doing. Although we know that there are many variables in this life and we are not in control of every
A Christian Perspective on Suffering
Happiness is what many seek in this life. Blessings, especially temporal and material ones, are considered by most people as signs of a successful and accomplished life. Suffering and all kinds of misfortunes are thought to be a curse, symptoms
A Song When Christmas Seems Depressing
It’s Christmas again, but is there really a point in cheering up just for the festive season? Won’t reality hit us hard once the holidays are over? Or how can we sing those happy songs when we don’t actually feel
A Song When Christmas Seems Sad
Given that a year of mourning has been declared in Thailand, Christians here have been wondering, how should we celebrate Christmas? How can we sing those happy songs when our beloved king has recently passed away? When the conversation turns