Some months ago, I noticed that an acquaintance had become distant and cold towards me. When I asked about it, the person told me that it was because I had overreacted about something during our last exchange. I understood their perspective and apologised, but it became clear that a point of no return had been …
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It was after lunch. We were standing on the curb, about to walk to our cars, when my friend divulged some hard stuff, stuff that could easily be embarrassing outside of the little table we had just shared. I was about to leave when it occurred to me what she might be feeling in that …
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Back when we were in secondary school, I had invited Ava, my best friend of nine years, to church. Ava accepted Christ into her life and began attending weekly cell group meetings and services on a regular basis. I was elated that my dear friend had come to experience God’s love, and thrilled at the …
Oooooh I love vegemite! Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds Think of a buttery, crusty slice of bread – with Vegemite smeared on top. Yum! But let’s face it … we only love vegemite because it’s Australian! We wouldn’t love it if it was American! Eeeeeew yuk! But …
Friends, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory—these are a few of my favourite shows I grew up watching. I remember thinking to myself, how fun and awesome it would be to rent an apartment with a couple of close mates, and live like these characters did. We could have movie nights, game nights, and …
o my fellow loner, Do you ever imagine what it’s like, having people who care about you? Wouldn’t it just brighten up your day, knowing that there are people eagerly waiting to greet you when you get to school or work? I wish that were the case for me too. To be honest, most days …
Recently, my friend shared that he doubted if he would still be a Christian if it weren’t for the friends who were there for him in 2018. That was the year he had lost a very dear cousin to sickness. And then, barely two months later, the rest of his cousin’s family members died in …
The smiley emoji no longer means what it used to mean. Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty Seconds If you’re a person over 30, the smiley emoji says that you’re friendly. But if you’re under 30, the smiley emoji says you’re passive-aggressive. On the outside it says: “I like …
Daniel is married to his high school sweetheart, and dad to three. He’s the author of What’s Next: Your Dream Job, God’s Call and a Life That Sets You Free, and a podcaster at Our Daily Bread. He holds a Master’s Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is an ordained minister. “Wow you walk fast,” …
It had been some time since I caught up with an elderly friend of mine, so I was looking forward to have a meal with her. But what I hoped to be a fun catch-up quickly turned into an awkward one when my good intentions backfired. We were at a hawker center and had decided …
