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Confessions of a Secondary School Fatty ...Thinking beyond aesthetics
I was the stereotypical secondary school “fat girl”. Although not grossly overweight, I was “big enough” and weight problems dogged me...
Trads with Creds - “We’ve always done it this way.”
Telegrams are still widely used for special occasions in Japan. The venerable typewriter is still being manufactured for prison inmates...
Know Thy Selfie
Pride and Vanity did him in. From the pinnacle to the abyss. The story of Lucifer’s fall is revealed in two key Old Testament chapters...
The Impact of Violence… and How Children Cope
A safe and happy childhood is what many of us take for granted. But for some children, their own safety is at risk even at home, where...
No Longer hush hush… be bold enough to talk openly
Many Christians feel shy to talk about issues relating to sexuality. Why is that a problem, and how can we overcome that? Society is not...
Have We Really Missed The Bus?
Sex. There, we’ve gone and printed it. And we don’t mean “Gender”, as it so indelicately solicits in the immigration forms. Yes, there...
What's Wrong With Sex Before Marriage?
How on earth can you answer this question? It is the 21st century after all; surely God doesn't hate you enough to make you say something...
The Desires of Our Hearts
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart (Ps 37:4). From my teenage years until marriage, I lived with...
When Two (Families) Become One
Challenges Of Parenting A Blended Family. We had both lost our first spouses to cancer. She had two boys from her first marriage. I had...
Why does love have to hurt?
The presence of hurt “‘Til death us do part” is meant to be a promise of a life-long commitment, not a death sentence. Yet every year,...
Peace. Be Still
Simple. The first one to raise his voice has lost the argument. The first one to raise his hand to strike, has lost control. When a man...
Blemishes on an otherwise pretty face?
Would you accept a church with no choirs? Would you join a church without a children’s ministry? Would you sign up with a church that...
Happy Labour Day... An invitation to rest
At the end of November I was in the delivery room for the birth of Ivy Gao. Her mom was an immigrant from China; her husband was not...
Anxiety: An Unwelcome Ride
Using God-given gifts to defeat anxiety My wife loves the thrill of amusement parks. For her, the scarier the ride, the better. The fact...
My Sister, My Nemesis
Tips for a strong sibling relationship Fun fact: I am a twin. My twin sister and I have always been close, since we were young. Going...
Blood Thicker Than Water?
It is possible to graduate in 13 years (give or take a few months) with even a good chance of doing so “summa cum laude”. First, he...
Connecting The Dots At Easter
What do the Passover, the Lord’s Supper and the Marriage Supper have in common? We all live in time. We have a past, a present and a...
Straight talk in a twisted world
Forgiving The Jesus Way God sees people as they are. We see people as we perceive them. Conceived into sin, we are all born...
Handling Transitions in Life
He thought he was set for life. A great job that he loved, a wonderful wife, the perfect living situation, a very close relationship with...
Love Across The Generations
My parents as grandparents In June 1996, my Mum and Dad were promoted to grandparents when our eldest child was born. Until then, their...
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