Empty Chairs: The Story Behind The Story
When I knew my closest friends were organising a farewell party to punctuate me leaving Shanghai, I wrote this story as a parting gift for them. A gift for all...Read more
Helping myself get back up
I hit a low point yesterday. I had spontaneously met two friends earlier in the week and talked to them like a functioning person. Other friends invited me and the...Read more
On being afraid
There seems to be a lot of sermons telling us not to be afraid. I suppose it makes sense because there are like a million verses about not being afraid...Read more
The remedy to failure feedback loops
Do you get hung up on bad memories? Do you dwell on your past mistakes or failures? It seems we are all prone to repeatedly remember sad or negative memories...Read more
4 things to do with a Bible verse
The Bible often gets a bad rap. I’ve heard people say it’s outdated and irrelevant, that it contradicts itself, and that it’s just too difficult to understand. Even for those...Read more
The seed is off the shelf
I've amassed a lot of notebooks and loose pages over the years. Every so often I would have a purge and ditch a whole bunch (often by burning them to...Read more
Welcome
When I get a thought I write it down. If I don't write it down, I normally forget what the thought was. Sometimes I get longer thoughts so I write...Read more
A prayer for those around us
God, we thank you that you encourage us to come you with all kinds of prayers and requests. We bring you today all the things that are happening in our...Read more
A prayer for ourselves
God, thank you that you are always with us. Thank you that we are never too far away from your comfort or your protection. We are amazed to consider you...Read more