Tag Archives: God

The scars that heal

There are times you hold inexpressible pain that come out as a groan or lament. I would use the Bahasa word ‘laungan’ to express that kind of pain. Its like a scream, a wail, a sigh all in one.

Not many people get this kind of pain. For the most part, people who carry these kind of pain don’t bother sharing it with anyone. ‘Don’t bother’ may be an oversimplistic term. They’ve just have had too many ‘brush-over’ comments that they have inherently protected this pain in a shell and buried it five foot under

A Different Measure: Finding Perspective through the Story of Jeremiah

He was the prophet that prophesied when Israel fell captive to Babylon. He preached but no one listened. He was imprisoned by his own people. He wept and spoke and interceded but there was no tangible change in the hearts of man.

It looked hardly like a successful ministry by any man’s measure. But God didn’t see it that way.

Its Chinese New Year, and if you’re like me, you might find the

God’s 555 book: Grace underserved yet given freely

I been having an unusual wrestling match with God.

Having grown up as someone disciplined upbringing wise, I always understood the reward system very well, but find it hard to accept grace for myself.

The Surrender Box: A 7 step method to processing painful memories

Physical wounds hurt. And if left unattended, can cause some major damage to a person. Emotional wounds hurt, yet they are often not seen. Subsequently, these wounds, if left unattended, can cause serious damage and dysfunction.

We all go through bumps and bruises emotionally. Sometimes the issue is not that big, kinda like a scratch and can be ignored. But what if there are memories or events in our lives that keep coming back – in our dreams, our daily walk, or are triggered by certain situations?

Persistent Love: When your ‘not good enough’ is still ‘not good enough’

I’m no love expert, but these days, the word ‘love’ has taken up many shapes and forms.

From the flippant – I love Ice Cream, to the idealized ‘love at first sight’ in Korean Dramas, the word love has been thrown around throughout the century, often without much thought.

Love has also been somewhat commoditized. Companies liken buying an insurance protection to an act of sacrificial love for a loved one.