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Peace While Waiting: What My Broken Washer Taught Me About God's Provision
The washer sits quietly in its corner — restored, ready, and not yet used. Sometimes peace comes simply from what has already been given back to us. Photo taken by Loong. Floor “cleaned” by ChatGPT. There is a particular kind of quiet frustration in a broken appliance. It is not a crisis — nobody is hurt, nothing is truly at stake — but it interrupts the rhythm of an ordinary week and asks…
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Know the Right God and Worship the Real God
True worship begins with knowing the true God — not one shaped by our own hands or preferences. Image generated by ChatGPT. Christians ought to worship God as He reveals Himself, not according to our own imagination. The second commandment forbids more than carved idols. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image” (Exodus 20:4). It also warns against shaping God into whatever image suits…
Beyond the Wall: Choosing Kindness in an Unequal World
A man with a dog on a leash is walking through a park in the morning sunlight casting long shadows. Source: tagphoto / Getty Images Do you sometimes feel that there is nothing good out there? For every instance of goodness, there appear to be a dozen harsh realities queuing up to dismantle our peace. A systematic unfair distribution of resources. Blatant lawlessness. Argentina disappointed in…
Finding Strength to Keep Going: How to Finish Your Race | Walking in STRIDE Part 6
True endurance is built when we look beyond our own fatigue to lift someone else up. Image generated by Gemini Plus. The Christian walk is not a brief sprint. It is a gruelling marathon, and we all know runners get tired. When a trial drags on for months without resolution, when your daily routine feels heavy, or when your spiritual joy seems completely gone, the temptation to throw in the…
Hearing God's Voice Clearly | Walking in STRIDE Part 5
Discernment isn’t about looking for a neon sign; it’s about pausing to listen. Image created by Gemini Plus. We make thousands of decisions every week. Should you make that career change? How should you handle a tricky conversation with a family member? Or that colleague. What is the best way to allocate your budget this month? Everyone around you has an opinion, and the internet offers…
Intentional Spiritual Growth | Walking in STRIDE Part 4
A thriving faith never happens by accident; it requires a designated slot on your schedule. Image generated by Gemini Plus. It is dangerously easy to be incredibly busy yet completely stagnant. We rush through our packed calendars, tick off our professional tasks, manage our households, and finish the day exhausted. We don’t intend to ignore our faith; we simply drift into autopilot. We treat…
Trust God in Worry: Finding Peace on the Rock of Salvation
Some days, everything we feared finally arrives. Even then, we don’t have to face it alone. Image generated by Gemini Plus. Marcus woke before the alarm, the way he always did on days that would go wrong. He didn’t know that yet. He just felt it – his heart pounding in his chest, like a wire pulled too tight. By 8:04 a.m., his phone buzzed. A message from the bank. His home loan was overdue. He…
Renewing Your Mind Daily | Walking in STRIDE Part 3
A victorious faith requires a daily renewal of the mind. Image generated by Gemini Plus. We have established that the world is loud, and our minds are constantly under siege. From the second we wake up and check our phones, we are bombarded with bad news, societal pressures, and endless comparison traps. It doesn’t take long to fall into spirals of negativity, chronic anxiety, and deep…
Trusting God in the Dark: When You're Tired of Waiting | Walking in STRIDE Part 2
Trust is built in the quiet, unseen spaces of waiting. Image generated by Gemini Plus. Waiting on God is agonizing. When prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling, circumstances look bleak, and the silence from heaven is deafening, doubt creeps in fast from every direction. You begin to wonder if God even hears you or when He will hear you, let alone if He actually has a plan for your…
The Legacy Support
Logan contemplates his outdated Model 4 Bioport in a futuristic clinic, facing internal tech obsolescence. Image generated by Gemini Plus. He traced the raised, scar-tissue edge of the Model 4 Bioport embedded just below his left ribs. It felt cold. It always felt cold, like a copper coin permanently pressed into his skin. Inside the sleek, sterile clinic booth, the diagnostic screen flickered…
Surrendering Control to God: How to Unclench Your Fists | Walking in STRIDE Part 1
Unclenched fists make room for God’s peace. Image generated by Gemini Plus, This is part 1 of the Walking in STRIDE series. We crave control. When life gets messy, unpredictable, or flat-out overwhelming, our natural reflex is to grip the steering wheel tighter. We map out back-up plans, run worst-case scenarios through our minds, and try to force outcomes through sheer willpower. But let’s be…
Growing Your Faith Daily: An Introduction to Walking in STRIDE
Faith is not a destination; it’s a daily, intentional walk. Source: Vecteezy You may find this easy to agree: modern life is incredibly loud. Between managing a demanding career, maintaining a home, looking after family, and keeping up with an endless stream of digital notifications, our mental bandwidth gets eaten up fast. We don’t intend to put our faith on the back burner. Yet, when Sunday…
Draw Near to God: The Hidden Cost of Spiritual Stagnation
Faith isn’t meant for the shoe rack; it’s meant for the road. Image generate by Gemini Plus. I recently dug an old pair of sneakers out of my shoe rack, hoping for a change of pace. Instead, I found cracked soles, with the tiny rubber cushioning balls spilling all over the floor. They were completely ruined. It reminded me of what my late wife used to say – shoes left sitting for too long always…
The Church’s Heart: Balancing Inward Edification and Outward Evangelism
True church health is found when we balance the quiet work of personal growth with the active work of reaching those around us. Image is generated by Gemini Plus, The church often feels like it is caught in a tug-of-war. On one side, we have the “inward” focus – discipleship, Bible study, and building up our own members. On the other hand, we have the “outward” focus – evangelism, community…
When Love Requires a Hard Choice
A dog looking up at his owner. (That is not Ben and that is not my kitchen.) Image generated by Gemini Plus, The Struggle is Real Watching Ben struggle with his new senior diet is heartbreaking. At twelve years old, his body just doesn’t handle protein like it used to. The shift to senior kibble isn’t just a preference – it is a medical necessity to protect his kidneys. Yet, he fights it. I…
Father’s Day: Arrows in the Hands of a Warrior
This is a sermon I preached in Chinese on 19/06/2022. I translated it into English. Blessed Father’s Day!
Ben's Annual Health Screening, 2026
Ben with Dr Lya. Ben, my dog, used to get nervous at the clinic. While he has improved over the years, I still feel tense during our visits, and I know he picks up on my anxiety. Here is how we managed his most recent annual check-up. The Preparation The night before our Saturday morning appointment, I focused on myself first. I kept my dinner light to avoid any stress-related issues the next…
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