The Way of Hope
June 1, 2023
In an episode of the TV series of the New Amsterdam, the story of the depressed American Chinese youth, Amy who stepped off the subway platform onto an oncoming train, tells us that depression is
The God who Sees
January 5, 2023
The God who sees me… Genesis 16 God is ever timely. He often sends me angels to comfort me in my grief. It never failed to amaze me that friends called me at ‘seemingly’ the
Growing in Patience
September 19, 2021
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have
Musings on Depression and Anxiety
August 10, 2021
Many are anxious and depressed today. Mental health challenge is a reality… more so today than ever before. It sure does not help a depressed person (especially when he’s a follower of Jesus, and already
The Good in Depression
May 30, 2021
There is a stigma to depression as there is a taboo to death talk. Much more so in the Chinese culture.In an episode in the medical series Amsterdam, an American Chinese mom took her 21
Nitty Gritty Resilience
May 18, 2021
Resilience: the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. This brings to mind the scenes of Tom and Jerry stretching and compressing and returning back to their original shapes after
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
May 8, 2021
Yesterday, I attended 2 memorial services. One for 2 elderlies, nonagenarians; another of someone in mid-life. These services are held in memory of the saints who died in the Lord. They are means of comfort
Burning out?
May 4, 2021
Adrenaline rush… burnout… martyr complex… These are some of the stages of life. How often do we, you and I, go from task to task, challenges to challenges with such purpose, strength and fulfilment.. then
It’s Not Ok that I’m not OK!
December 20, 2020
“Confess your sins to one another…” This phrase kept repeating in my mind recently. Why? It’s because I did it. How was it? I broke out in cold sweat. Why? Because I did it with
How I cope with Depression in the Pandemic
December 19, 2020
1) Prayers.. lots and lots.. I asked for prayer warriors to groan with me and cry to the Lord for me. I sometimes just groan.. no words.. I struggled or wrestled with the devil –